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r . 4 VOL. XIV., NO. 221, WILMINGTON, N. C, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1901. PRICE 5 CENTS PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT. He Takes the Oath of Office as Successor President IIP DeoUro-. He Will Continue the Pol Ic y of Administration I'nnuea by Ills Predecessor A Pathetic St-eneat the Administration of the Oath to the Xew President-lloiwcvclt'- Night Ride Through the Adirondack to the Point of Railway Connection with HutTalo -The Present Cabinet Officers Asked to Retain Thet r Port folios Tor the Present - lie IH!ies a Proclama tion. PufY.ilo. N. Y. S.-r t-mlxr-r 14. Theo !' r-- K s.-vf it ho t'M.iv was tragi illy v.it'-l to th.- chief magistracy of th" Arrv-ri an Republic by the death o: IY-si'l nt McKinlev. entered this city of ri;urr.inK this afternoon after a re in irkaM-1 and perilous Journey from the h art of North Wood?. He had been I r. i !-r.t under the constitution ami law of the land since the minute th" martyred president ceased to live. AW th- duti-s r.f the office had devolved up or. him. but he was as powerless as the humblest citizen to exercise one of th-m until h- had complied with the ( or.stitutior.al provision requiring him to t.ik- a prescribed oath t support and defend the constitution and laws of th- United States. He PhVk that oath at 3:2 o'clock this afternoon in th- library of the residence of Ansley Wilcox a personal friend with whom he sto; j ed earli-r In the week when th- i hysi.-iar.s thoucht President M-. Kinl-y w.iuld recover from th vou:i ! ir.:'.o t-1 by the assassin. Th- s.-n- was a most affecting on-. Th- n-w j.r-sident had just come from th- Milburn house- wh-re his j red- -s-sor lay old in death. Overcome by the d p :-fsonal sorrow h- felt, in his har i t-riti. ally impulsive way. he had cor,- rirsr to the h us- of mourning to ofT-r his condolence and sympathy to the broken hearted widow. Secretary Root, who twenty y-ars ago had been present at a similar scene v. h-n Arthur tc"k th- uh after the d-ath of .inoth-r who f. ; 1 a victim t o an assassin's bullet. ;:::ns; brk- down ul a h- re-,u-sted Mr. Roosevelt on be half of th- m-mbers of the cabinet thv I i- pr. s: !-nt to take the j.r-s. ri h- ! oath. Th re was not a drv eye in the :m(t.. The new. president was i s:i IK1, "i nut n- controller nimseir. With the deep solemnity of the . Mor. full upon him he announced ', thos- pr-sent that his aim would be to be William McKinley's successor indeed as well as in name. The great far-reacnir.j? significance of this pledge to continue the policy of the dead president, announced at the very threshold of a new government regime, profoundly impressed his hear ts, and President Roosevelt's very first step after taking the oath was in line of its redemption. His first act was to ask the members of the cabinet to retain their portfolios In order to aid him to conduct the covf rnment on lines laid down by him whose policy he had declared he would uphold. Such an appeal was not to be resisted and every member of the cabinet. Including Sec retary of the State Hay and Secretary of the Treasury Gage, who were com municated with in Washington, have agreed for the present, at least, to re tain their several portfolio?:. Washington. September 14. Secretary Hay spent the morning in consultation with the heads of the various depart ments. Upon being notified of the pres ident's death in the early morning he telegraphed as follows: "Department of State. Washington. D. C. Sept. 14. ' Hon. Theodore Rosevelt. North Creek. N. T : "The president died at 2:13 o'clock this morning. "JOHN" HAY, "Secretary of State." Response came from President Roose velt as soon as he arrived at North Creek at 5:20 o'clock this morning. He replied with an acknowledgment of the receipt of the message and stating that he could not now express his sorrow in suitable terms. He added that he was starting at once for Buffalo oh a special train from North. Creek, ex pecting to arrive at the former city at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The secretary of state, after confer ring with Secretary Gage, the only cab inet officer remaining In the city be side himself, concluded that here was no- special reason for urgency In the taking of the oath by President Roose velt. Under the terms of the constitu t.or. he became president In fact imme diately upon the death of President McKinley and he already had taken the oath of office to serve the United Jp the Late McKinley. States when he became vice president, so that after all. the taking of a new oath was not a ceremony that seemed to b- absolutely necessary to prevent an interregnum in . governmental af fairs. The first outcome of the consultation in the secretary's office was the issu ance of the following order: 'Department of State. 'Washington, D. C. Sept. 14 "To the Secretary of the Navy: " ut of r-spect to the memory of the president, the executive department will be closed today and on the day of the funeral- JOHN HAY." Tbl order was communicated to all of frT- h-ads and acting hel of the executive departments in W lington. Acting Secretary of the NaVy Hack ett today sent the following dispatch to every commander in chief, to every navy yard, and every ship acting singly: "It is with profound sorrow that the department announces to you the death of President McKinley at 2:15. Septem ber 14." The acting secretary also issued the following order to the naval service: "SPECIAL ORDER NO. 12." Navy Department, "Washington. D. C, Sept. 14. "The president of the United States died this morning at minutes after 2o'clock in the city of Buffalo, N. T. Officers and men of the navy and ma rine corps need not to be reminded of the public and private virtues of their late commander-in-chief. The whole people I..ved William McKinley, for he loved and trusted them. As soldier, statesman, husband, and as a pure minded, great-hearted American, his fame now belongs to his country. "Under the constitution Theodore Rosevelt. previously vice president, has become president and commander- in-chief of the navy and marine corps of the United States. F. W. HACK ETT. "Acting Secretary." SEARCH FOR THE VICE PRESI DENT IN THE ADIRONDACK?. Saratoga. N. Y.. September 14. When Theodore Roosevelt and his guides left Tahawas 'lub yesterday morning in a hunting expedition, the then vice presi dent fully believed that President Mc-Kinl-y was entirely out of danger and on th- rapid road to recovery. The hunting party moved in the direction of Mount Marcy, the highest peak in the Adirondack region. Th-y had not been gone over three hours when a mounted courier rode rapidly into Tahawas Club with mes sages to the vice president stating that President McKinley was in a critical condition. The messages had been tel egraphed to North Creek and from there telephoned to a point several miles south of Tahawas Club. Extra guides and runners were at once de ployed from the club fn the direction of Mount Marcy. with instructions to sound a general alarm in order to find the vice president as soon as possible- The far-reaching megaphone's call and the ritle cracking signals of the mountain climbing guides, as hour af ter hour passed away, marked the prog ress of the searching mountaineers as they climbed the slopes of Mount Mar cy. Just as ;.he afternoon began to merge with the shades of early evening and as the searchers were nearing the sum mit of the lofty mountain the respon sive echoes of distant signals were heard and answered and gradually the scouts and the Roosevelt party came within hailing distance of each other. NIGHT RIDE THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS. When Colonel Roosevelt was reached and informed of the critical condition of the president he could scarcely be lieve the burden of the message per sonally delivered to him. Startled at the serious nature of the news, the vice president, at 5:45 o'clock immediately started back for the Tahawas Club. In the meantime the Adirondack stage line placed at his disposal relays of horses covering the thirty-five miles to North Creek. A deluging thunder storm had rendered the roads unus ually heavy. Without any delay he moved as rapidly as possible in the di rection of North Creek, the northern terminus of the Adirondacks railroad, where his secretary, William Loeb, Jr., and Superintendent C. D. Hammond, of the Delaware and Hudson railway, with a special train, were awaiting his arrival. INFORMED OF THE DEATH. Soon after Colonel Roosevelt started night came on and rendered the trip exceedingly difficult and dangerous, as mile after mile was traveled in almost impenetrable darkness, but the expert guides piloted the vice president to his objective point- Not until he dashed up to the special train at North Creek at 5:22 o'clock this morning, did he learn that Presi dent' McKinley had passed away at Buffalo at 2:15 o'clock. Mr. Loeb, his secretary, was the first to break the news to him. The new president was visibly affected by the intelligence and expressed a desire to reach Buffalo as soon as possible. ' Within one minute after his arrival at North Creek he boarded the special train which at once pulled out in the direction of Buffalo via Saratoga and ; Albany. He did not complain of fa tigue, but looked somewhat pale and ' careworn. , THE ARRIVAL AT BUFFALO. Buffalo. N. Y-. Seotember 14. Presi- dent Roosevelt reached Buffalo at 1:40 o'clock this afternoon. accompanied only by his private Secretary, Williajn ' Loeb. Jr. An immense crowd which had been awaiting his arrival for hours was gathered about the station eager to catch a first sight of the president, j The train, however, did not enter the . station proper, but the president landed . at the Terrace. When he left the train an escort of the Fourth signal corps, formed about him and conducted him to an automobile with his friend. Ansley Wilcox, in waiting. The demonstration which greeted his appearance was in keeping with the solemnity of the occasion. Those who saw his did not raise a cheer, but at tested their respect bv lifting their hats. As soon as he entered the vehicle, the chauffeur turned the lever and the au tomobile went skimming away to the residence of Mr. Wilcox on Delaware avenue. Twenty mounted police clat- tering along on either side could with difficulty keep the peace which the au tomobile set. President Roosevelt declined to make any statement whatever ior puDiica- tion. The president arrived at the Wilcox i home at 1:45 o'clock, irff only attend- ; ents being Mr. William Loeb, Jr.. his ' secretary and Mr. Ansley Wilcox. With hardly any conversation he re tired at once t. his room, where he , bathed and dressed. At 2:30 o'clock he was ready to leave for the Milburn . house, where ho desned to make his: offh ial call of condolence. He was es- , corted by a detail from the Fourth sig nal c orps and mounted police. So rapid- , ly did his driver proceed that his escort . was left a couple of blocks behind, with j the exception of the commanding of- ! iicers and a lieutenant of police. The president was attired in a biae:-: frock coat and dark striped trousers. : and wore a silk hat. He was sombre ! oi countenance ana appearea to leei j both the solemnity of the occasion and ' its responsibilities for him. He alighted at the Milburn house at exactlv 2:?S o'clock. He was accom panied to the house by his host, Mr. Ansley Wilcox and or.e of the secret : service force. TAKING THE OATH OF OPFICE ; President Roosevelt came out of the I Milburn house at 2:56 o'clock and drove to the Wilcox home, reaching there at 3:15 o'clock- A ten minutes wait for the members of the cabinet ensued and preparations were made for taking the oath of office. The place selected was the library of Mr. Wilcox's house, a rather small room, but picturesque, the heavy oak trimings and the massive book cases giving it somewhat the appearance of a legal den. A pretty bay window with stained glass and heavy hangings form- ed a background and against this the president took his position. Surround ing him were the five members of the cabinet. Secretaries Root, Hitchcock, Long. Wilson and Postmaster General Smith. Nearby, were Senator Chauncey M. Depew, Judge of the Court of Ap- cabinet saw a few personal friends and peals. Hight. John Scatherd. Mr. and : then putting on his hat said to Secre Mrs. Ansley Wilcox. Miss Wilcox, , tary Root: 'Let us take a little walk; George P. Sawyer, Doctors Mann, Park I it will do us both good." and Stockton; Mr. and Mrs. Carleton j Secretary Root assented and they Sprague, Mr. and Mrs- John G. Milburn, ; walked out on the porch. Secretary William M. Loeb, Jr., Secre- ! His host, Mr. Ansley Wilcox, said: tary GeorgeB. Cortelyou. Dr. and Mrs, ' "Mr. President, shan't I go with you?" Charles Carri. R. C. Seathered, J. D. j He said: "No, I am going to take a Sawyer. William Jeffers. official tele- j short walk up the street with Secretary grapher of the United States senate, Root and J will return again." and John R. Hazel judge of the United ! WANTS NO BODYGUARD. States district court. When he got down to the foot of the T.. tto.,, th nrp.irlPnt ; walk a couple of policemen and a in the bay window, and the latter showed his almost extreme nervousness by plucking at the lapel of his long frock coat and nervously tapping the hardwood floor with his heel. He stepped over once to Secretary Root and for about five minutes they con versed earnestly. The question at is sue was whether the president should first sign an oath of office and tfien swear in or whether he should swear in first and sign the document in the case after. A PATHETIC SCENE. At precisely 3:32 o'clock Secretary Root ceased his conversation "with the president and stepping back, while an absolute hush fell upon every one in the room, said in an almost inaudible voice: ''Mr. .Vice President, I ," then his voice broke fully two minutes, the tears came down his face and his lips quivered so that he could not continue his utterances. There were sympatheic tears from those about him and two great drops raa down either cheek of the successor of William McKinley. Mr. Root's chin was on his breast. ! Suddenly throwing back his head as If ; with an effort he continued in broken voice: "I have been requested on behalf of the cabinet of the late president, at least those who are present in Buffalo, all except two. to request that for rea sons of weight affecting the affairs pf government you should proceed to take the constitutional oath of president of the United States." Judge Hazel had stepped to the rear of the president and Mr. Roosevelt, coming closed to Secretary Root, said in a voice that at first wavered, but finally came deep and strong, while, as if to control his nervousness he held firly to the lapel of his coat with his right hand: "I shall take the oath at once in ac cordance with your request and in this hour of deep and terrible national be reavement I wish to state that it shall be my aim to continue absolutely un broken the policy of President McKin ley for the peace and prosperity and honor of our beloved country." The president stepped farther in the bay window and Judge Hazel, taking up the constitutional oath of office, which ' had been prepared on parchment, ask- ed the president to raise his right hand and repeat it after him. There was a hush like death in the room as the judge read a few words at a time and the president in strong voice and with out a tremor and with his raised hand as steady as if carved from marble repeated it. after him- "And thus I swear," he ended it. The hand dropped by the side and the chin for an instant rested on the . breast and the silence remained unbro ken for a couple of minutes as though the new president of the United States was offering prayer. Judge Hazel broke the silence, say ing, "Mr. President, please attach your signature;" and the president, turning to a small table near by, w-rote "Theodore Roosevelt" at the bottom of the document in a firm hand. "I should like to see the members of the cabinet a few moments after the others retire," said the president, and this was the signal for the score of people who had been favored by wit nessing the ceremony, to retire. When they turned to go, the president said: "I will shake hands with you people, gladly," and, with something of his old smile returning, he first shook hands with the members of the cabinet pres ent, then with Senator Depew and finally with a few guests and newspa per men. PRESENT CABINET TO REMAIN FOR THE PRESENT. Immediately following the dispersing of the spectator? after the taking of the oath, the president and the cabinet member? present held a conference. When it was rirished the president said to the representatives of the Associa ted Press: "Following out the brief statement I made when taking the oath that I would follow the administrative lines laid down by President McKinley I re quested the members of the cabinet who were present to remain in their po sitions at least for the present. They have assured me that they will, and I may sav that I have assurances also j from the absent members. NO EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS Inquiry was made of the president as to whether an extra session of con gress would be called by him and he said in substance that there was no fundamental law requiring the calling j Gf congress together upon the succes- sion of a vice president to the presi dency and that after consultation with the cabinet they had decided that no such extra session would be called. The president after the meeting of the couple of detectives in citizens clothing started to follow him. He turned and told his secretary to tell them that he did not desire any protection. "I do not want to establish the precedent of going about guarded." The policemen and detectives touched their hats, but before he had gone 100 yards two of them were walking just behind him and two of them were fol lowing him on the other side of the street. The two distinguished men attracted but little attention until they got near the police lines on Delaware avenue when the president stopped to shake hands and say good bye to Secretary Root when the crowd recognized him and surrounded him. The police drove the crowd back, and the president, ac companied by Colonel Bingham, who joined him, and watched also by his former milita'-v secretary at Albany, Colonel George Curtis Treadwell, walk ed briskly back to the Wilcox mansion. He announced later that he would not leave the city until Monday morn ing when the fnneral train is to J leave. ; THE DEAD PRESIDENT CONTROVERSY ALREADY RAISED AS TO CAUSE OF HIS DEATH. THEORY OF POISONED BULLETS HI Puysfclans DIQer on This Point. The Autopsy Shows Gauerene of the Stomach Wounds nnd the Kidney Pierced by the Bullet Protcratnme for the Funeral Mrs. McKinley Holds Up Well Buffalo, N. Y., September 14. The following is the inscription on the cas ket that will contain the remains of the martyred president: william Mckinley. Born January 29th, 1S43. Died September 14th, 1901. It is of red cedar, handsomely carv ed and covered with the finest black broadcloth. The interior is finished with copper over which is a full tufted satin covering. A French bevel plate glass runs the full length of the top of the casket. The outside case is made of red cedar, finely finished. The corners are capped with polished copper and the handles are of the same material. On the top of the case is a copper plate board, duplicate of the inscription on the cas ket. Washington, September 14. Orders have been issued for the assembling of troops in Washington to participate in President McKinley's funeral services. The force will consist of a band and six companies of coast artillery from Fort Monroe; two companies of coast artillery from Fort Washington; one company of engineers from Willet's Point; two troops of cavalry from Fort Myer ,and one light battery of Wash ington barracks. The two regiments of the District of Columbia National guard also will participate. General Miles will command the troops if ho reaches here in time- Otherwise they will be commanded b Major General Brooke, commanding the department of the east. THE FUNERAL PROGRAMME. Buffalo, N. Y., September 14. The funeral programme provides for a short service of prayer at he Milburn house at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning. A quintette will sing "Lead Kindly Light"," which was always the presi dent's favorite hymn, and "Nearer My God to Thee," words from which the president murmured as he lay dying last night. Rev. Charles E. Locke, of the Dela ware avenue M. E. church, will officiate- After the service the body will be borne to the city hall and tb-r" will lie in state during the day, guarded by a detachment of New York national The public will be admitted to the city hall from noon until 5 o'clock, a line being formed for the purpose of allowing the casket to be viewed. It will remain at the city hall until Mon day morning and will be escorted thence to the train which will convey the funeral party to Washington. Arriving there in the evening the body will be taken to the White house, where it will remain over night, and on Tuesday it will be taken formally to the capitol where the state funeral will be held. On Wednesday the remains will be escorted to Canton and on Thursday interment will take place at President McKinley's old home. THE AUTOPSY. The following report of the autopsy upon the remains of President McKin ley was issued at 5 o'clock: "The bullet which struck over the breastbone did not pass through and did little harm. The other bullet pass edhrough both walls of the stomach near its lower border. Both holes were found to be perfectly closed by the stitches, but the tissue around each hole had become gangrenous. After passing through the stomach the bullet passed into the back walls of the abdo men, hitting and tearing the upper end of the kidney. This portion of the Dul lest track was also gangrenous, the gan grene involving the pancreas. The bul let has not yet been found- "There was no sign of peritonitis or disease of other organs. The heart walls were very thin. There was no evidence of any attempt at repair on the part of nature and death resulted from the gangrene which affected the stomach around the bullet wounds as well as the tissues around the further course of the bullet Death was un avoidable by any; pOifclcal or medical treatment and was the direct result of the bullet wound. "HARVEY D. A. GAYLORD, M. D. "HERMAN G. METZINGER.M.D- "P. M. RIXEY, M. D. "MATTHEW D. MANN, "HERMAN MYNTER, M. D. "ROSWELL PARK, M. D. "EUGENE WASDIN, M. D- "CHARLES G. STOCKDEN, M. D. "EDWARD G. JANEWAT, M. D. "W. P. KENDALL, Sur. U. S. A- "CHARLES CARY, M. D. "EDWARD L. MUNSON, Assistant Surgeon U. S. A "HERMANUS L. BARR, M- D. "W. D. JOHNSON. M. D. AT THE MILBURN HOUSE. Milburn House. Buffalo, September 14 Absolute quiet prevailed In the neighborhood of the Milburn rldence through the early hours of th day. The police maintained th lints on Delaware avenue and the streets which intersect it and double picket llnrti, pa irolled by fourteenth Infantrjmeii. protected them from any Intrusion. Many persons came to the outer pollc lines and gazed In silence at the houso where the body of the dead president reposes. Pathetic figures In the crowd were scores of old Grand Army men who grieved at the loss of a comrade. Their bitterness at the crime seemed melted in regret. Many of them pleaded with the police for admission to th.- line de claring that it was their rivht privilege to guard the body ,,f the man who fought in their ranks and wan their comrade. The police regretfully enforced the order against them. A heavy, damp, fog still huntr . r i he- city anil gave the ;iir .-i i hin t, . , ... penetrating. At X o'clock a comiany of the Fourteenth infantry command. U by Lieutenant James Ware, rellev. d tlif guards, w ho had been on ruanl dutv or twenty-four hours. The formalities of posting th- new guards took i lae .it once. None who came to hIhiw th.fr r- row for the dead president failed to ik solicitously for Mrs. McKinlev ir was known that sh- wa n..t .tr,ii- physically and there was grav,- for the consociueiK es of th.- NnfYi-t inl and shock she had .rnerien I ii..! Iirst word of ciiciiiir.-u'.-Tn.-ni . , from the servants of th.. . ,,.'. who said that she was still j n ber room and had annarentlv r.f..,! ,v..n .. j ...... ...... -IniS report Was amnlv rnnflrm,.,! S:4.- o'clock by Dr. Wasdln who j. ' iKIW called at the house to See her II.. l .!. - .. .. A .-...I. that she had not onlv r.-t..,i ruiri. -... ....... a,i well, hut was showing .-n. , .1 1 r- 1 ii n,. strength in her irrief Mrs. Barber and Miu f , k- ,,oi..,, .. ters of the dead statesman, drove to the Milburn house at o . ! k atul were- at once eseo rt.-d jn. p.oth sh...s deep grief. Abr.er McKinley, brother of Jti'i deiit -McKinley. drove to the Milburn house at P oYloek. accompanied by Lieutenant James McKinlev. olonei Rrown and Mr. Meek of Canton The pohce removed the rope lines and thr carriage rolled slowly up to the en trance of the bouse. Mr MrKJnle bent forward in his seat in the mrrJagr and shaded his eyes with bis bandy When he alighted he walked slowly irr to the door of the house with hi vm downcast and head benf. Ills fact Plainly showed the strain and grief of the night. At M o'clock Milburn bouse, which all through the morning had beeM silent and. to outward appearances, desertt-d showed its first stir. The relatives of Mr. McKinley began arriving and tie waiting attendants stood at the open door to receive them. Mr. Mill, urn joined the party at P o'clock and for a time stood at lie door with bare-f head with some of the friends of Mr McKinley's family. Hy that time great crowds were banked at be , rids of th' rope enclosure, but perfect order w;i observed. The most painful seen.- of the morn ing was caused by camera men To the number of more than thirty thev gained admission through the 'poMcf lines, and even the grief of the rela tives of the dead president wasn-.f sa cred to them. They pointed their . ,',. eras into the tear-stained faces of -i,r lelatives and snapped t he shut ter "-,. hce declined ,0 take the respond ' . i.v of rejecting them. Tin: ( .1;, ,.-J:(: arkivks: The coronet- .,f i..v.. 1 n r..;,. 1 ' . ' 1 " " ' -Mr V. w" "le residence , and officially viewed the , Sta ted to -1 , : . ... , 1 .ii. ' lo k 1 . - -,ociaierJ J're tative that it had he..,, ,.. redrew.,,. inf. n t ion . - wMxiuoi a jury, hut h-- had finally advised by the .jjstri. t be. ri Of ' f tor riey iiKU 1 j ( i 1 r rncrrfi. .... .i sar After the autopsv he w.,id h. would issue a certihVa;.. ()f d. f , I-rmit for the r..mov,l of r. a' i - 30.10 o clock accompanied by 1 ',,,.., ler Daw.-s and Klm-r I, over. hs ,,r, ate secretary. The .ator warlef slowly and haltingly and how,-,, ,i head as he approached the hoUe (f sheltered the remains of hH de,d friend Exaggerated reports of .". I .- J rim's ill pearance on the street pclled them. II.. is ,,.,.!... t ap- ! I- I- dls It at but the death of President k", , remains strong phvsi. 'd. AN AFFEPTlNf; INCIDENT An affecting incident ,, was the coming of Mr, bart- wife of the form- -of the United States, and Hobart was in ?.. r.t.ct ' th. ' '. . 1 r r v ; c ' 1 rig 1 ruf out eH, A P h.-r -' 1 after her with her weeping. THE r: " W : n 1 visit to the l.ouv,,. handker hj f 1 me ' A I , I N ET A S S KMIil. J : s The members of Pres. ;. nt M Is'1 cabinet began assembling at y h 1 30 wio.n. .-ecreiary Hoot was th- flr-t to arrive and after him urn- Se. retarleH Long. Wilson and Hitchcock. Attorney general Knox and Postmaster (;..n.rl Smith. The ,,nv absentees were e, re taries Gage aml Hav Th. f.,lMn,.t members went to a rear parlor of the Milburn home and there began a . on ference. THE AT.TOPST. At the same moment the surgeon selected to perform the autopsy had as sembled in the rooms up stairs whrrr the president had died and where hl body still rested. MESSAGES OF CONDOLENCE The expressions of condolence began to arrive almost simultaneously with the announcement of the president' death, showing that the people every where had waited on through the weary watches of the night for the news that th" nd had come. After daylight the telegrams began to arrive In a steady stream, thousands reaching thi house before noon. Those for the iTrUrinn. wife were of rvnirse -xA 1 oi . i . - - . t.,' arinr, Jt Jtl being deemed safe to intrude upon her great sorrow In her feeble condition nnd no " tempt could he made to answer the-- to Secretary Corteyou as fast - '" : "' came. i - WATCH WITH TIFE CORPSE After the physicians had finished .heir autopsy on the bodv of the presi dent it was prepared for burial. The face v as shaved and the body was mi balmed. The features were pale and (CONTINUED ON FOURTH TAGIL)
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