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Mik Wnn ar MRA n in nicnanis T E27c o ifi â€"oratont > tne unc Donellt. The beginning of the end came in the same way that the crisis of last night begao. Thore was a sudden ahow of weakness, and the heart acâ€" tion became faint and _ fluctuating. Then in rapid successiom came a serâ€" les# of bulietins, some formal and some Informal, hurried by Secretary Cortelyou. They all told one story, the President‘s condition was very grave; he was very low ; he was practically dying ; there was little or no hope. _ Then came State Senator Do«ige, from the Cleveland district, an old friend of the President. His face showed stronz signs of emotion. _ Hoe s@poke hardly above a whisper to the tnrong of reporters who gathered about him. "The President is dying," he said. ‘"Me is unconscious. He recogâ€" nizes none of those about him." The report now came at 7.55 a‘clock that the President had recovâ€" ered congciousness ; that he fully realâ€" ize@l that the end was at hand, and that he had asked for Mrs. McKinâ€" ley. She wase taken into the room and to her husband‘s bedside, All left the room then save one nurse. The Presiâ€" dent was able to speak faintly as his wife bent over him. What he @aid only he and she knew. w IIAETIID IITTTITITTIIEIOCIIEIOPIITILALOROIL TITLITIRCE 4*( .( :f" CBPA at last it was too clearly of of whether the dying n moments should or should freed from what only _ m; more painful without hope benefit. At the actual moment of dying the President had long been to all inâ€" tents and purposes beyond the world forever. â€" For hours he had been unâ€" conscious. His living became purely automatic, the functions gradually growing weaker and weaker until at last they ceased altogether. Only three times from the time he received his death wound did he speak of him who had so wantonly struck him down, and it was charâ€" acteristic of the President‘s gentle, magnanimous character that in each of these instances his words were ihoge of pity for what he in his broad charity regarded as the deâ€" lusions of one misguided. Buffalo, Sept. 14.â€"At 2.15 o‘clock this morning President McKinley breathed his last. Words of consolaâ€" tion to his wife were the last that passed his lips, and they came of a gentle "Goodâ€"bye" said to the Ameriâ€" ean people, whom he loved so well, and of whose manhood he was so fine a type. t A Battle Royal With Death _ Ended in Defeat. â€" PRESIDENT McKINLEY DIFD AT 2.15 A. M. made no of t . be them any } Next the door of the sick room was thrown open, and those nearest the I President were quietly gathered about it. In the group were _ Mr. and Mrs. Abner McKinley, Mrs. Baer, the President‘s niece; Miss Barber, Mrs. McKinley‘s niece; Judge Day, , Recretaries Root, Hitchcock, _ and | Wilson, Senator Hanna, and Mrs. | MeWilliams. The President in hislast period of consclousness, which ended about 7.40 o‘clock, chanted the words of _ the beautiful hymn, "Nearer, My God, to This was about 6 o‘clock. One by one they ascended the stairwayâ€"Secâ€" retary Root, Secretary Hitchcock and Attorneyâ€"General Knox. _ Secretary Wilson also was there, but he held back, not wishing to see the Presiâ€" dent in his last agony. There was only a momentary stay of the Cabâ€" inet officers at the threshold of the death chamber. Then they withdrew, the tears streaming down their faces. Asked for His Wif:. After they left the sick room the physicians rallied him to consciousâ€" ness, and the President asked almost immediately that his wife be brought to him. The doctors fell back into the shadows of the room as Mrs. McKinley came through the doorway. The strong face of the dying man lighted up with a faint smile as their hands were clasped. She sat beside him and held his hand. Despite her physical weakâ€" ness, she bore up bravely under the ordeal. Before six o‘clock it was clear to those ac the President‘s bedside that he was dying, and preparations were made for last sad offices of farewell. Oxygen had been administered steadâ€" ily, but with little effect in keeping back the approach of death. The Preâ€" silent came out of one period of unâ€" consclousness only to relapse into another. But in this period, when his mind was partially clear, occurred a series of events of profoundly touchâ€" ing character downstairs. With tearâ€" stained faces, members of the Cabinet wore grouped in anxions waiting. They knew the end was near, and that the hour when they must see him for the jast time. Gradually Sunk After Bidding Fareâ€" well to Wife and Friends. Buffalo, Sept. 14.â€"President Meceâ€" Kinley died at 2.15 o‘clock this norning. Up to this time the crowd had been steadily gathering at the outâ€" er barriers of rope stretched across the streets two blocks away in all directions. The news of the relapse bad spread over the city. It was first reported that the President _ was dying, then the rumor spread that he was dead. Those who knew how tenderly and constantly he has cared for her and how great his anxiety has been for her ever since he was stricken down by the Anarchist‘s bullet, can hardly speak of that pitiful _ scene without breaking down. PRESIDENTI‘S LAST HOURS. Rev. C. D. Wilson, a Methodist Minâ€" ister, of Tonawanda, N. Y., who was the President‘s pastor for three years at Canton, called at the resiâ€" dence to enquire whether his services were needed, but did not enter the house. Another Methodist minister, who had a church nearby, remained at the Millburn residence for two hours in the belief that his servtices might be desired. At 9.87 Secretary Cortelyou, who had been much of the time with his dying chief, sent out information that the President was dying, but the Preâ€" sident lingered on, his pulse growâ€" ing fainter and fainter. At 11.58, when Dr. Janeway arrived, the Preâ€" sident was just barely alive. No Need for Bulletin. There was no need for official bulâ€" letins after this. Those who came from the house at intervals told the same story, that the President was dying, and the end might come at any time His tremendous vitality was the only remaining factor in the Thee," and his last audible conscious words as taken‘ cown by Dr. Mann at the bedside, were: ‘"Goodâ€"bye ; all goodâ€"bye. It is God‘s way. His will «be done." Then his mind beâ€" gan to wander, and soon afterward he completely lost consciousness. His life was prolonged for hours by the adminstration of oxygen, and the President finally expressed a desire to be allowed to die. About 8.30 the adminstration of _ oxygen ceased and the pulse grew faint, very faint. He was sinking gradually like a child. By 10 o‘clock the pulse could no longer be felt in his exâ€" tremities, and they grew cold. Waiting for the End. Below stairs the griel[â€"stricken gathering waited sadly for the end. All the evening those who had hastened here fast as steel and steam could carry them, continued to arrive. They drove up in carâ€" riages, at a gallop, or were whisked up in automobiles, all inâ€" tent upon getting here before death came,. One of the last to arrive was Attorneyâ€"General Knox, who reached the house at 9.30 p. m. He was perâ€" mitted to go upâ€"stairs to look for the last time upon the face of his friend. "COODâ€"BYE: ALL GOODâ€"BYE. IT IS GOD‘S WAY. HIS WILL BE DONE." ONTARIO ARCHIVES TORONTO THE DOYING PRESIDENT‘S LAST WORDS a. m. after the death of Garfield, and in that caso Justice Brady, of New York, administered the oath. There is no requirement that the oath shall bo administcred by a justice of the United States Supreme Court, aiâ€" though that procedure is adopted when circumetances permit, Without unseemly hagste the memâ€" Secretary of the Navy Long arâ€" rived at the Milburn house at 12.06 o‘clock. This was his first visit to the city, and he had the extreme satisfaction of seeing the President alive, even though he was not conâ€" scious of his visitor‘s presence. There was no longer a doubt that in the approaching death of the Presâ€" ident a complete change in the Exeâ€" cutive Administration of the Governâ€" ment would ensue. When Mr. Rooseâ€" velt would take the oath of office was wholly a matter of conjecture, President Arthur took the oath at % Dr. Mann said at 11 ofclock that the _ President â€" was â€" still alive, and _ would probably â€" live an hour. Thus minutes _ lengthened to hours, _ and midnight _ came with the President still battling against death. result and this gave hope only of brief postponement of the end. Dr. Myuter thought he might last until Despite the fact that vitality conâ€" tinued to ebb as midnight approachâ€" ed, no efforts were spared to keep the spark of life glowing. Dr. Janeâ€" way, of New York City, arrived at the Buffalo depot at 11.40 o‘clock, and drove at a breakneck pace to the Milburn house. He was shown to the President‘s room at once, and began an examination of the almost inanimate form. Secretary Root and _ Secretary Wilson came from the house about midnight, and paced up and down the sidewalk. All that Secretary Root said was: "The end has not come yet." Viceâ€"President Roosevelt had been notified early in the day of the critical state of affairs, and word came from him that he was on his way in a special train. Constitutional l’roce@re No Efforts Spared. Strong Force of Police, Mowever, Kept Them Back. Buffalo, Sept. 13.â€"The city, not afly in those parts near the Milburn house, but all over, and even out in the Exposition grounds, went into a state of ferment when the news of the sudden collapse of the President was announced. The news of the early day had been somewhat softâ€" ened by the later afternoon anâ€" nouncement that there was a slight Amprovement, and the sudden anâ€" nouncement of this approaching disâ€" solution came as a great surprise. At the Panâ€"American grounds it was announced that he was dead, and the immense crowd as a majority turnâ€" ed toward the city. In the city it self, the papers refrained from any anticipation, but madeo it understood It is almost certain that an autopsy on the President‘s body will be held to determine the exact cause of death. This is the wish of all the surâ€" geons and physicians who are in atâ€" tendance. The peculiar action of the President‘s heart was more or less of a puzzle to them all, and Dr. Mcâ€" Burney expressed the opini®n that in the interest of science, as well as in the interest of the Government and the world, it would be desirable that! the exact cause of death be deâ€" termined. Though the President‘s heart gave trouble from the beginâ€" ning, its erratic action was at first thought to be due to the shock of the wound, but when the wound had begun to progress favorably, the heart gave more trouble and anxâ€" iety than ever. Its action became feeble, and finally gave out altogethâ€" er. The theory of at least one of the physiclans is that the original shock of the first bullet over the heart had much to do with the trouble. touch : The Viceâ€"President was at all times very optimistic, and when he wont away was absolutely positive that the President would recover, and that the convalessence would be rapid. He certainly never expected toâ€"day‘s occurrences. _ Mr. Wilcox® s#aid in explanation of Mr. Roogevelt‘s being so far out of ;.u;alilzat_ni station, much before 4 o‘clock toâ€"morrow morning, and that would bring him here about 4 o‘clock. resignations and the new President will then be free to initiate his own policy and choose his own Cabinet. NC S C me w o 2 2CAAAE L is > Bsc sn nc P ong T ak 4 P There is little possibility toâ€"night that Mr. Roogevelt will get here. Mr. Ansley Wicox, who entertained the Viceâ€"President when he was here last, urges that the best information he had was that Mr. Roogevelt wou‘d be here toâ€"morrow morning, and that not until late in the morning would the Viceâ€"President be able to reach bers of the Cabinet will tender their CROWD MADE FOR JAIL. Probable Autopsy Aul PC s etcretsare ied ts Aptanitert Prid s s 2 > T a change of expression, said, "Yery sorry," Absolutely no shade ol re. gret or pity showed itself on â€" hep countenance "I do not see how that can affect my case," she added, "if it is carried on lawfully and legally. They have no evidence against me. Chief Bull and Chief O‘Neil have aqdâ€" mitted they have none. They are holding me without evidence. _ ‘The death â€" of McKinley _ would only lengthen my term of imprisonment if they convicted mae. I feel very bhad for the sake of Mre. McKinley ; out. side of that I have no sympathy.» She Expresses Sorrow For Nra. Moâ€" Kinleyâ€"Otherwise Unconcerned. Chicago, Sept. 13.â€"When shown the Associated Press aespatch â€" anâ€" nouncing the incevitable death of the President, Emma Goldman, the An. archist, now being held at the Harâ€" rison street station. earoefzrlly â€" ad. justed her glasses, read the bulletin, and‘ after a moment‘s pause, without Received Despatches Announcing President‘s Relapse on Mountain. North Creck, N. Y., Sept. 18.â€"YViceâ€" President Roosevelt started at 6 o‘clock this morning from Tahawus Club with guides on a hunting trip through the forests. On receipt of the despatches stating that Presiâ€" dent McKinley‘s condition was critl cal men were immediately started in kearch of him. Up till 5 otclock it was impossible to locato him, but le was finally found on th> top of Mount Marcy, a distance of ton miles from the club houss, at which point the despatches from Buffalo â€" were delivered to him. The Viceâ€"President immediately started for the club, at which place teams were waiting to convey him with the quickest speed. MISS GOLOMAN nHEARs xXEws New York, Sept. 13.â€"Captain Titus, Chief of Detectives of this city, said he had received a despatch from the Chief of Police at Berlin, N. H., givâ€" ing the same information as that contained in the foregoing despatch from Berlin. The despatch described the man as boing 5 feet 6 inches tall, smooth face, wearing a black sacque coat and black Derby hat. Captain Titus said he had detailed men at all the railroad stations to watch for the man. ; ton to kill Viceâ€"President Roosevelt, Chief of Police Youngeliss has teleâ€" graphed the Chief of Police of New York to look out for him,. The man was a foreigner. He tried to buy & Ticket to Washington, but could not do so, and bought one for New York. FOUNXD ROOSEVELT â€" HUNTING Berlin, N. H., Sept. 13.â€"Learning that a man who had left here this forenoon for New York had declared that he was on his way to Washingâ€" The halfâ€"dozen tents and the two big election booths made it look like the Midway of a fair, but the ropes stretched &om corner to corner, the solemnâ€"looking police guard, the pacâ€" ing eoldiers, and, above all, the quietâ€" ness of the assembled multitude, bore evidence of the solemnity of the occasion. At intervals a carriage would drive up, and then the newsâ€" k d 401 1 M _ 104 M ... :4 P wctrctite ontvtar trtcaamtnr nlath / paper men would move towards it. The Milburn house was hardly dl.-\ cernible among the trees, the lights in the house having been immed, but at a few minutes‘ intervals there would come out some person who had information to bear, and then the eager crowd would surround him. But from the time that Secretary Cortelyou told that the President was very weak, there was nothing to encourage any belief that there could be recovery. A Crank Leaves Berlin: N.H., to KIHlL the Viceâ€"President. MISSs Maup MOHAX, hie â€" Brockville young _ lady _ Qursed the late President 1 i. MecKinley at Bulfalo. i WeREdRe . @BPOwE T . O NT 2l Li C but an instant when crowds formed at every corner, swarmed towards the newspaper bulletins, and when they found that the rumors were codâ€" firmed somebody shouted, "Let‘s find the assassin!" With one impulse the crowd started for the stationâ€"house where Czolgoss is confined. . Toeleâ€" phones were utilized, and the police notified, and when the crowd nrrlm they found the police out in fo Superintendent _ Bull _ anticipated trouble, called out the city‘s force, and in addition asked 4th Brigade headquarters to be in readiness to assist . Col. Welilch, in charge, answered by ordering two companies each from the 65th and 74th Regiments to the armorles to await immediate call. Around the station house at 8 o‘clock it was estimated that at least 6000 poople were gathered. Thoy were not particularly _ ugly, and wore quite quiet, and when the police procceded to drive them back thore was little resistance. At 9 o‘clock they had been sent back two blocks on each side of the police station, and before 10 o‘clock, weary with waiting for definâ€" ite news, they had dispersed or gone to the newspaper bulletins. Up about the corners near the Milâ€" burn house was a picturesque, but rather gruesome scene, when it is reâ€" membered that the crowds gathered there were waiting the President‘s death. that there was no hope. 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