Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-07
THE NEWS IN WASHINGTON.
The city ira Into Consideration.
Excitement and sorrow.

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WASHINGTON, ID. c., September 8.
The news Of the shooting OF Presi-
len Mckinley. which reached WASH
ington first through the medium of
the Associated Press late this after
noon. caused a tremendous sensation.
SO frequent have been rumors OF this
sort. often put afloat In recent years
for stock jobbing purposes that the
general disposition at first was Ia
withhold full acceptance of the story
of the news. but when 1t was confirmed
a feeling o. deep gloom and profound
sorrow spread over the city. for Mr..
McKinley's delignlfrd sAsrossk1
endeared him to the citizens OF Wash
ington. apart from the official class.
In a degree that rarely has been
equalled.
1t was some time before the full
force of the blow was appreciated; the
people were stunned and they could
not respond at once and fully compre-
bend the extent OF the great disaster
that had fallen upon the country and
themselves.
Then the newspapers began to APP
pear; the carriers rushed madly
through the streets and crowds of peo-
pie began to gather from all quarters
of the city around the newspaper bull
letin boards.
The telephone system Of the city was
siL... paralyzed for a time and many
were the calls upon the news Offices
and upon the officials who might be
supposed to have knowledge of the de-
tails Of the shooting, that the opera
tors were overwhelmed.
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
A reporter of the Associated Press
carried to the White House the first
bulletin announcing the shooting Of
was reached about 4:25, and at that
time all its few inmates were in total
Ignorance Of the tragedy in which
their chief had just played so serious
a part. A policeman paced up and
down under the portico as usual, but
his serene countenance intimated that
he was totally ignorant of the affair.
Inside there were few to receive the
news, the most prominent parsonage
there being a telegraph operator, AS
sistant Secretary Pruden, who has been
in charge of the White House. having
left his Office for the day. as had his
subordinates. The telegraph OPERATOR,
two watchmen at the doors, the police
on guard outside and the faithful
servant, Uncle jerry" were
the only persons about the mansion.
IN ROBUST HEALTH.
They recalled with great satisfaction
the fact that when the President left
Washington he was in most robust
health and excellent spirits and that
he babe all an affectionate farewell.
1t wa recalled also thai Mrs. Nc
Klnley's improved condition had much
to do with the Presidents own con-
ulItOU idlti Ou. Wutn It itit neit AO
was accompanied by Mrs. Mckinley.
Secretary Cortelyou, DR.. Rixey and
Mrs. McKinley's nurse. The force at
the White House since the Presidents
departure has been In constant COM
munication with him and while he has
conducted most of the business of his
office at his home in Canton. the ma
jority of the papers with which he has
to deal nave been prepared in Wash
and forwarded through the
White House clerical force. All re-
ports received from him by officials
here were cheerful and high spirited.
The work Of the official day was
done when the news of the great
calamity arrived here and the great
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