Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-09-18

groundless dispatches was sent say
Ing that the end had come. These
were speedily get at rest by an oiii-
clals statement from within the
house that the reports Of death were
groundless and that the president
still lived.
Coroner Wilson said that he had
been ordered by the district attorney
to go to the Milburn residence as
soon as possible after the announce
ment OF death. He had seen repu-
table local paper issued with the
announcement that the president
died Mt ll:04, and had hurried up 40
there would be no delay In removing
the body. He was very much cha
grined when DIR. Mann met him at
the door and told him that his SER
vices were not required and that he
would be notified when he wns want
ed. DIR. Mann said that the prcsi-
dent was still alive and that DR..
Janeway was examining the heart
action. There was really no hope,
but they did not desire gruesome an
ticipation.
MILD MOB AFTER A 'sAssIN.
Shortly after midnight the great
crowd on the streets became excited
over u rumor that the president was
dead. A rush was made toward the
police station where Czolgosz is con-
fined.
1t WAS promptly met by the police
reserves mounted and on foot and
driven back after weak resis tance.
In fact twenty police handled mob
on one street without trouble, indl-
eating that they were not much In
earnest In their endeavors to get to
police headquarters.
ROOSEVELT HARD TO REACH.
Without unseeming haste the MEN,
bers Of the cabinet will tender their
resignations and the new president
will then DE free to initiate his own
policy and choose his own cabinet.
There is little possibility tonight
that Mr.. Roosevelt will get here.
Ansley Wilcox. who entertained the
vice. president when he was here last,
said that the best Information he
had was that Mr.. Roosevelt would
be here tomorrow morning, and not
until late In the morning.
He said that the vice.president
would be unable to reach railroad
station much before 1 O'Clock tomor-
row morning. and that would bring
him here about noon tomorrow. Mr..
Wilcox said In explanation Of Mr..
Roosevelt's being SO far out OF touch:
"The vice-president was Mt times
very optimistic, and when he went
AWAY was absolutely positive that
the president would recover immedi-
ately and that his convalesence
would be rapid. He certainly never
expected today's sad occurrence"
Shortly after midnight the presi-
dents breathing was barely percep-
tlble. Hls pulse had practically
ceased and the extremities were cold.
IL was recognized that nothing re-
mained but the last struggle, and
one Of the friends Of the family who
had remained through brgnn To
leave the house, not caring to be
present at the last scene.
THE LAST DAY.
The presidents last day, which
ended In despair. was begun In hope.
The Ills that came on Friday after
noon when the organs 81 digestion
refused to handle the solid food that
had been taken earlier In the day
were seemingly overcome by inid.
night. and when the new day came
It found the president relieved and
resting. Hope that had suddenly
dropped from the high place which 4,
had held began 10 revive. The heal
ing of the wounds had progressed
fnvorably. the general condition,
were on the main satisfactory ans
the future Of the case seemed to hOlo
no threat. The physicians who hat
been In almost constant nttendanc,
during the night parted and tn,
watch In the sick room was reduced