Bisbee daily review., 1907-06-05
MRS. M'KINLEYS
 GREAT HEROISM


 ALBUQUERQUE. N. M. June A. Mrs Charles lnsco Williams, sister in-law of William l. Buchanan, chair man of the United states delegation to The Hague Peace conference, is in the city the guest Of her nephew, Col ID. K. B. Sellers. Mrs Williams. who is secretary Of the ohio Federation of Women's clubs. and who for several years past has been delegate from Ohio to the national meeting of Wom- ems clubs, was an intimate friend of Mrs. William Mckinley, wife of the passed away at her home in Canton recently, mourned by all the country. Mrs. Williams was at Buffalo when the president was shot. and was with Mrs. Mckinley at the home of Presi- dent Milbura of the Pan-American exposition when the news of the oc- currence was brought to her.
 Mrs. Williams' bIotheT-in-iaw, E.'. liam |. Buchanan was at that timel di- rector general of the Pan-Ameriean exposition. He has acted as United States minister to Brazil and Argen- tine, was in charge for 3 few months af Panama and is one Of the best known diplomats in America. It is quite likely that upon tke return of Mir and Mrs. Buchanan rom The Hague they will come to Albuquerque for short stay,
 Mrs. Williams narrative of the scenes at the exposition when the president was shct is most interest ing.
 When the president was invited to attend the exposition, Mrs. Williams was invited with Mrs. Buchanan to accompany Mrs. Mckinley and niece with the presidential party. At the beginning of the presidential recep- ton in the exposition grounds. the ladies were driven to the home of President aIilburn of the fair to rest while the handshaking was in prog ress. Mrs. Mckinley being an in valid. it was suggested that she retire. She was asleep and the other ladies were at the house when the telephone message came that the president had been shot
 "Mr. BuchaHan was at the tele phone" said Mrs williams yesterday and immediately gave orders that the telephone be taken out of the house and placed in an outbulldins to prevent Mrs. Mckinley learning ol l the trouble until the news could bt broken to her personally. Mrs. Nc Kinley awoke aud expressed surprise that the president had not returned i Isn't he through with the reception yet2' she asked. In a few minutes
 she said again, in wonderment, al ] though not anxiety, Its wonder th' president does not come back fol can imagine the tension uf the othe
 inmates of that house who wer' l aware of the disaster and wer' obliged to look as if nothing had hap i pened
 Presently, Mir. Buchanan and Sur i geon General RiXey came in and wen i into a room alone with the president I wife. We have something to tel ! you. said Slr Buchanan. and yol
 must not let it make yoH H. Mrs I Mckinley appeared collected and Nil i Buchanan went on to say. The presi ! dent has met with an accident He | still alive. however; and VIII b' brought here soon.
 "Eyeryone believed that in her deli cate health the shock would in al probability kill Mrs. Mckinley, Shl
 exhibited wonderful nerve Ffld fort ! tude. however, and when the martyret ! president was brought in. went a
 once and kissed him. asking t he wa | badly hurt She dNl not cry or show 1 the slightest trace of hysteria and he 1 bravery was the cause of the greates surprise"
 | Mrs. Williams story of the eXIrem' precautions Mir. Buchanan took t see that the president was safeguard
 ed during his visit, is an absorbini