Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-01-30

Mckinley Memorial Day, January
20, has been generally observed
throughout the country with every
mark of sorrow and respect which a
grateful people could pay to the mem
DRY of one who had deserved well OF
them.
Services were held Sunday in
churches of almost every denomina-
ton, and the fund for the erection OF
suitable monument to commemorate
the public services and private virtues
Of the distinguished statesman reached
a figure far in excess OF the amount
hoped for by the committee which
dad the work in charge.
The details of the dastardly crime at
Buffalo, which robbed the American
people of a devoted servant. are too
fresh In the public mind to need re-
eapitulation, but an account OF the
Presidents last day on earth and the
aoble and Christian fortitude with
which he met his fate. is appropriate
1t this time. The sorrowful scenes
enacted around the house of Mr.. Mil
burn. president of the Buffalo expo
sition, where the president died, have
had few parallels in our history.
The last day, which ended in despair
was begun in hope. The ills that came
on Friday afternoon, when the organs
Of digestion refused to handle the solid
food that had been taken earlier in
the day, had seemingly been overcome
by midnight, and when the new day
came 1t found the president relieved
and resting.
Hope that had suddenly dropped
from the high place which 1t had held
began to revive. The healing Of the
wounds had progressed favorably, gen.
eral conditions were in the main sat
isfactory. and the immediate future of
the case seemed to hold no threat. The
physicians who had been in almost
constant attendance during the night
parted, and the watch in the sickroom
was reduced Suddenly there was fail
ure of the heart, which for several
days had been manifesting signs Of
weakness, and the president sank to-
ward inconsistencies. This was at 2
o'clock in the morning. There was an
immediate application of restoratives.
and general call was sent to the alb
sent physicians and nurses. Digitalis,
strychnia and saline solution were ad-
ministered to the patient, but there
was no immediate response to treat
ment. The physicians admitted that
he was desperately Ill.
Secretary Cortelyou decided to send
for the relatives and close friends of
the president, the vice president and
the members of the cabinet. Those
within reach were called by telephone
or messenger and kilograms were
rushed to those who had left the city.
The first Of the messages went out at
2:30 O'Clock and within half an hour
the Milburn house began to fill again.
The serious condition of the president
and the general call sent out gave rise
to a general feeling of alarm that was
never again allayed.
Desperate measures were resorted
to in order to stimulate the heart, and
the sinking spell was over by 4
o'clock 1t was decided to continue
the treatment, and the physicians laid
their greatest hope on weathering the
day. 1t was agreed that II the wound
ed man could be carried for twenty
four hours his chances would be very
favorable, for the wounds were healing
splendidly. 1t was decided to summon
Dr. w. w. Johnston of Washington
and DR.. E. G. Janeway of New York.
heart specialists, and kilograms were
hurriedly sent asking that they come
at once. Before dawn dozen Of the
relatives and friends of the president