The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-09-11

ment by ten o'clock and in personal inter
view with Mr.. Adee expressed in fitting
terms the deep grief with which the sad
news had been received by his government
and by himself personally.
CnbIegrams from Philippines.
Washington. Sept. 9.-The following
cablegrams were received at the war de-
partment Saturday from Gov. Taft and
Gen. Chaffee:
Manila. Sept. 7.-secretary of War,
Washington: Greatly shocked by report
that president has been shot. Anxiously
await exact information
(Signed) TAFT"
Manila, Sept. 7.-Adjutant General, War
Department, Washington Sympathy and
solicitude for president from army of the
Philippines.
(signed) "CHAFFEE."
Bishops Pray for President.
London, Sept. 9-The Ecumenical Meth
odist conference gave up the first hour of
its session Saturday to prayers for, eulo-
gies of and resolutions respecting Pres
ident Mckinley. 1t happened that the
bishops and ministers Of the colored Meth
odist branches were in charge of the OPEN
ing service, Bishop Arnett, of Ohio, pre-.
siding. Rev. P. A. Hubbard, D. D., of
Washington, offered prayer for the pres
ident and his wife, and Bishop Arnett de-
livered address, in which he spoke of
the high qualities of the president as a
statesman. Christian and gentleman.
London Is Horror Stricken.
London, Sept. 9.-The attempt upon the
life of President Mckinley is the sole topic
of conversation in London. In the street
the people are saying: Isn't it awful
which reference is quite sufficient to identi-
fy the subject that is uppermost in the
minds of all.
Bulletins are eagerly awaited and great
relief is expressed at the satisfactory prog
ress so far maintained.
The United States embassy also has re-
ceived many kilograms and telephone mes
sages from distinguished persons inqulr-
ing for news and expressing anxiety and
regret at the attempt of the woud-be
sassin.
Lord Pauncefote, the British ambassador
to the United States, accompanied by his
daughter, was one Of the earliest callers
at the United States embassy Saturday
morning. He expressed the greatest SYM
pathy and anxiety regarding President Nc
Kinleys condition. The other callers at
the embassy included Judge Gray, of Del
aware; Prof. Saunders, of Harvard, and
practically all the leading Americans in
London.
The kilograms of sympathy and inquiry
read at the embassy from all parts Of Great
Britain include messages from the mayor
Of Liverpool, Birmingham and Ports
mouth.
Fears for the Gar.
Paris. Sept. 9.-The French official world
was much affected by the news Of the at
tempt to assassinate President Mckinley.
In view of the cars coming visit to
France. there is anxiety lest a similar at
tempt be made on the life of the Russian
emperor while he is the guest of France.
Great precautions had been already de-
termined upon, but the strngency of the
measures will now undoubtedly be in
creased ten-fold.
Labor Congress Expresses Sympathy.
Swansea, Wales, Sept. 9.-Before the
trades union congress began its last ses-
sion at six O'Clock Saturday morning the
president said they were all Mortified a the
news that President Mckinley had prob
ably been fatally shot. Resolutions of
sympathy with the United States were
adopted
F. Chandlet, of Manchester, and B. Til
lett, of London, were announced as the
American representatives on the executive
committee.
MnrtincIIi Sends Message
Philadelphia, Sept. 9.-Cardnal Martin
ELI, who is staying at Villanova college,
near here, was deeply moved when he was
informed of the attempted ASA ssinatiOn
of the president. Later he sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Secretary Cortelyou:
"Deplorirg the horrible crime, 1 pray
the God of all nations and the Ruler of all
rulers to restore speedily President Nc
Kinley to health.
(Signed) "MARTINELLI"
Baltimore, Sept. 9.-Cardinal Gibbons
Egave evidence Of the utmost solicitude
Ifor the chief executive and when he read
| the bulletin announcing the opinion of
| lhe attending physicians that the wounds
q President Mckinley were not necessar-
| iy fatal he exclaimed: Thanks be to
! Cbd"
! Prayers offered for President
| Tew York, Sept. 9-In all the Jewish
| sylagogues Saturday prayers were offered
for the speedy recovery of President Nc
ki1ley. In many instances the rabbi men
| t1orfd the catastrophe in his address and
| dWet on the life of the president.
| Special Day for Prayer Appointed.
| BALTIMORE, Nd Sept. Gov. John Wal
| ter Smith issued, Saturday afternoon, a
proclamation naming Tuesday of next
week Is day for general prayers for the
! recoveF of the president.
Boz bardins Colombian Town.
Washington, Sept. 9.-The Colombo.
an Legal ion has just received the fol.
lowing Telegram:
'Willentad, Curacao, Sept 7.-Venezue-
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