Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-09-11

mined when the result OF the presi-
dents wounds are beyond doubt.
1t will be murder if the president
dies, or assault with intent to kill if
he lives"
RooseveIts Early Arrival at Buffalo.
Buffalo, n. Y, Sept. S.-Nice Pres
ident Roosevelt arrived here at 12:45
Saturday and after stopping /at his
hotel went at once to the Milburn
house. None of the members of the
cabinet who are here are permitted
to see the president As soon as all
arrive who are coming, meeting of
the cabinet will be held The special
train bearing Vice President Roose-
Welt and party arrived at the New
York Central depot and as soon as the
cars came to stand the vice presi-
dent rushed through the gate to "a
carriage in waiting outside He rushed
into the carriage which, with an es-
cort of mounted policemen, at once
drove along Exchange street and
thence to the house where the wound
ed president is lying. Another car
riage with detectives followed imme-
diately. The horses were driven at
a swift run. The street had been
cleared and every preparation made
for a speedy trip to the Milburn
house.
Did They Expect the Attack?
Chicago, Sept. s.-Chicago anar-
chists, in response to a call issued
three days ago, held meeting last
night in a saloon on West Chicago
avenue and discussed the attempted
assassination of President Mckinley.
Men and women known to be associa-
ted with the anarchist movement in
the city were in the bar room. Yhe
attendance at the meeting showed
that it was no impromptu meeting.
Over 200 persons were gathered in the
hall. Three days ago the members of
several societies were notified that a
celebration would take place last
night. They made no secret of the
fact that they anticipated something
of which they might talk. For the
name of the presidents assailant there
were cheers. All the speeches were
in German, although at times some
members of the audience would give
vent to their feelings in English.
ENGLAND Prays for Mckinley"
London, Sept. S.-The Ecumenical
conference gave up Saturday in pray
er, eulogies of and resolutions re-
specting President Mckinley Rev. p.
A. Hubbard, d. d., of Washington. of
fered prayer for the president and his
wife and Bishop Arnett delivered an
address in which he spoke of the high
qualities of the president as states
man, Christian and gentleman.
The following resolution was pre-
sented: "That this conference ex-
presses its intense indignation at the
dastardly attempt made upon the
president of the United States and it's
profound sympathy with the nation in
its deep anxiety over the deed and
directs that message of respectful
sympathy be sent at once to Mrs. Nc
Kinley." This was amended to send
one also to President Mckinley. DR..
Frank NJ. Bristol, of Washington,
President McKinley's pastor. whose
emotion made speech difficult, alluded
to his personal relations with Mr.. and
Mrs. Mckinley. After a special silent
dent the resolution was adopted by
n standing vote, many of those present
| weeping.
England prays for Mckinley" is
printed in great black type across the
front page of the Evening Star. and
all the journals express the hope of
the English people that the president
| will recover. The Sun says: ''The
abhorrent crime was committed for
mere wantonness'' The Evening News
| says: "That he may be spared is the
prayer of every Englishman through
| out the empire" and the. paper men
tions the curious resemblance in the
circumstances surrounding the crime
| in Buffalo and those of the murder
| of President Carnot, whose assassin
climbed to the victims carriage for
the estensible purpose of shaking
| hands.
Feelings of Horror in France.
Paris. Sept. S.-The French official
world was much affected by the news
| of the attempted assassination of the
president. The foreign minister, NJ.
Delcasse. was one of the first callers
| at the United States embassy. He
| had previously cabled to Washington
an official expression of sympathy, but
he said he wished personally to ex-
| press to Ambassador Porter his feel
ings of profound regret and horror
in behalf of the president and minis
ters of the republic.
wellington's Hatred Is Intense.
RaltimOre Md Sent S-A morn
ing paper publishes an interview
with United States Seator George L.
Wellington, upon the reception of the
news of the attempt upon the life of
President Mckinley, in which Senator
Wellington is quoted as saying: NC
Kinley and 1 are enemies. I have
nothing good to say about him, and
| under the circumstances, do not care
to say anything bad. / am Indifferent
| to the whole matter"
Hebrews Offer Prayers
New York, Sept. SIN all the jew
ish synagogues Saturday prayers were
offered for the speedy recovery of
President Mckinley. In many in
stances the rabbi mentioned the ca
tastrophe his address and dwelt on
| the life of the president.
From Foreign Rulers.
Washington, Sept. S.-The secretary
of state has received message of con-
dolence for the president and Mrs.
| RFoRinlox, from. avarx- fora;o, rnIar Of