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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-07
PRISONER SHOWS NO
 SIGN OF REMoRSE |.

Nowak, the proprietor, said he knew very little about his guest He came there, he declared, last Saturday, saving he had come to see the PaR-Amertcan Ex- position. and that his home was in ToT ledo. He had been alone at all times about Nowak's place and had no visitors. In his room was found & small travelling bag of cheap make. It contained an empty cartridge box and few clothes With these facts in hand. the police went at the prisoner with renewed vigor in the effort to obtain either a full confession or a straightforward account of his identity and movements prior to his arrival in Buffalo Ht at first admitted that he was an anarchist in sympathy at least, but denied strenuously that the attempt on the life of the President was result of a preconcerted plot of any anarchist society. At times he was defiant and again indifferent. But at no time did he betray the remotest sign of remorse. He declared the deed was not premeditated, but in the same breath refused to say why he perpetrated 1t. When charged bv District Attorney Penney with being the instrument of an organized band of conspirators he protested vehemently that he never even thought of perpetrat- ing the crime until this morning. After long and persistent questioning 1t was announced at police headquarters that the prisoner had made a partial confess sion, which he had signed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-07
PRECAUTIONS WERE
 MOST COMPLETE.

It was learned tonight from an au-
 thoritatiVe source that the greatest pre-
 cautions had been taken to guard against
 the possibility of any such occurrence as
 transpired today. Not only were the ser vices of he local police and detective
 forces employed. to the fullest extent
 but specially detailed men have accom- panied the personal party in it's travels since Inauguration day and in addition to this the extra precaution was taken upon the occasion of the Presidents visit to the Pan-American of having present three United States Treasury secret ser vice men of long experience and proven ability. In fact, to such an extent has this matter of the Presidents personal safety been carried by those responsible for his welfare. that it has given rise to some criticism. Upon his visit to the Exposition 1t was felt by those surround ing him that the President was liable to greater chances of danger than is usual, even upon his travels, owing to the great crowds, the diversified character of the people assembled, and the necessity for dir ec contact with the crowds. For reasons the strict precautions were resorted to. The President himself has always been averse to any such protec- tion and the sight of officers of the law near his person has been dis tasteful. He has always insisted that in all his visits to various cities there should be at least one public reception where he could be brought face to face with the public and given those who de-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-07
MRS. M'KINLEYIS
 TOLD OF SHOOTING

Buffalo, N. Y Sept 6-Immediately af- ter the president had been cared for at the Expositlon Grounds, Direct0r-Gener- al Buchanan started for the Milburn res- idence to forestall any information that might reach there by telephone or oth- with the information. Mir. Buonanan broke the news as gently as possible to the nieces and consulted with them ana Mrs Milburn as to the best course to pursue in breaking the news to Mrs. Me Kinley who was resting in her room. It was then finally decided that on her awakening or shortly thereafter MT Buchanan should break the news to her, If in the meantime. her physician pr. Rfxey, had not arrived.
 Mrs Mckinley awoke from her sleep about 5:30 o'clock feeling well. When It became dusk and the President had not arrived, Mrs. Mckinley began to 1eei anxious concerning him. T wonder why he does not come" she asked one Of her
 AZ o'clock pr. Rixey arrived at the Milburn residence. He at once entered the house and soon after came out. ac- by Colonel Webb Hayes, a son of former President Hayes. They Exposition Hospital. After Dr. Rixey had gone, Director Buchanan said that the Doctor had broken the news in a most gentle manner to Mrs. Mckinley. He said she stood it bravely though affected. Dr. Rixey assured her that the President could be brought with safety from the Exposition grounds and when he left MT. Milburn's house. it was to complete all arrangement for the removal of the President
 A big force of regular patrolmen was 7:3O o'clock Secretary of Agriculture VII son and Miss Wilson called and were ad- mtted to the Milburn residence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-07
LEON CZOLGOSZ,
 ASSASSlN'S NAME

Buffalo. N. r.. Sept s-Lecn czolEosz. which is the true name of the self-con- tessed assassin. has signed confession covering six pages of fooIscap. which states that he is an anarchist and that he became an enthusiastic member oe that b6dy through the intiuence of Eni- ma Goldman. whose writings he had read and whose lectures he had listened to. Ee denies having any confederata and says that he decided on the assassi- nation of the President three days ago and bought the revolver with which the act was committed In Buffalo
 He has seven brothers and sisters in Cleveland and the Cleveland directory has the names of about that number lv- ing on HOsmer Street and AcklAnd Av- enua, which ad1oiu. Some of them arc butchers and others are in different trades. Csolgosz does not appear in the least degree uneasy or penitsnt for niN action; He says he was induced by his attention to Emma Goldmar'S ieef0rea and writings to decide that the present form of government in this country wan all wrong and he thought the best way to end 1t w9s by killing the President He shows no signs of insanity, but fa very reticent about much of ms career While acknowledging himself an anarch- ist he does not state to what branch of the organization he belongs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-07
THE CROWDS RUSHED
 TOWARD PRESIDENT

The crowd that |. moment before had stood mute and motionless, as in bewild- cred ignorance of the enormity of the thing, now, with single impulse, surged. forward, while a hoarse cry well sd up from thousand throats and a thousand men charged forward to lay hands upon the perpetrator of the crime.
 For a moment the confusion was ter riDle. The crowd surged forward re- gardless of consequences. Some of those nearest the doors fled from the edifice in fear of stampede, while hundreds of others from the outside struggled blind ly forward in the effort to penetrate the crowded building and solve the mystery.
 Inside. on the slightly raised dais, was enacted within those few moments d tragedy so dramatic in character, so thrilling in its intensity that few who sufficient account of what really did
 President Mckinley. after the first shock of the assassin's shot. retreated a step, then, as the detectives leaped upon his assailant, he turned, walked steadily to chair and seated himself at the same time removing nis hat and lowing his head in his hands. In an instant Secretary Cortelyu and President Milburn were at his side. His vest was hastily opened. the President meanwhile admonishing those about him to remain calm and telling them not to be alarmed
 But you are wounded cried his sec retary, let me examine"
 No, l think not, answered the Presi Q dent. "I am not badly hurt, I assure you"
 Nevertheless his outer garments were hastily loosened and when trickliug stream of crimson was seen to wind it's wey down his breast. spreading its stain over the white surface of the linen, their worst Tears were confirmed. force of exposition guards were on the scene by this time and an effort was made to clear the building. Spectators crowded down the stairways from the galleries and the crowd on the floor sureed for ward toward the rostrum, while. despite the strenuous eoffrts of police and guards, the throng without struggled madly to obtain admission
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-07


 duty it was to guard against such ca lamity as had here befaflen the Presi- dent and the nation. The third was a bystander. negro. who had only an instant previously grasped the hand of the President. As one man the trio hurled themselves upon the Presidents assailant. In a twinkling he was borne to the ground. his weapon was wrested from his grasp and strong arms pinioned him down.
 The multitude which thronged the edi- flee began to come to a realizing sense of the awLulness of the scene of wi!eh they had been unwilling witnesses. A murmur arose, spread, and svs, lied to hum of confusion, then grew to a Babel of sounds and later to pandemo nium of noises.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-07
CRY OF LYNCH HIM"
 RAISED BY THRoNG

like wildhre the news of the attempted assassiuation spread from mouth to mouth Then bulletins began to appear on the boards along Newspaper Row and when the announcement was made that the prisoner had been taken to police from the newspaper section, the crowds suTged down toward the terrace eager for a glimpse of the prisoner A. police headmlarters they were met by a strong c0rdon of police which was drawn up across the pavement on Pearl Street and admittance was denied to any but off eroUn 10 thousands and the street was Completely blocked; It was at this Juns- sTvnch him Like a flash the cry was taken up and the whole crowd as lg- nosoad the cry lynch him." hang him." SIoSar inc crowd surged. Delsar the .,',n,o, became as new arriveI sWelled each eat S"n moment the swaying multitude. :, he
 s,,SSenIW the big door was dung open and squad of resSrveS iSs eToSS S1yaHesa wit, with sSnu sS'n o,,rb then across the street and srsdEaIly srs Iaiy' succeeded in dispersIng them
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-07

Temple of Music the attempt was made. Planned with all the diabolic ingenuity which anarchy or nihilism Is capable, the would-be assassin carried out the work without hitch and should his designs fail and the President survive only to Divine Providence can be attributed that benef1cent result.
 The President, though we'll guarded by United States Secret Service detectives. was fully exposed to such an attack as occurred. He stood at the edge of the pipe organ. Throngs of people crowded in at the various entrances to gaze upon their Executive, perchance to clasp his hand. and then fight their way out in the good-natured mob. The President was in a cheerful mood and was enjoying to the full the hearty evidences of good will. which everywhere met his gaze. Up- on his right stood President Milburn of the exposition, chatting with the Presi- uenL anu lnCrOouclng Io nm PefSoHS OA note who approached. Upon the Presi- dents left stood MT. Cortelyou.
 It was shortly after l p. m. when through the throng which surrounded the Presidential party "a medium-sized man of ordinary appearance and plainly dressed in black, approached as if to greet the President. Both Secretary Cor telyou and President Milburn noticed that the mans hand was swathed in band age or handkerchief Reports of bystand- CTS differ as to which hand. He worked his way amid the stream of people up to the edge of the dais until he was within two feet Of the President
 President Mckinley smiled. bowed and extended his hand in that spirit of geni- anty the American people so we'll know, when suddenly the sharp crack of a re- volver rang loud and clear above the hum of voices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-07
NEWS RECEIVED
 IN WASHINGTON

Washington, Sept. G.-The news of tl,s shooting of President Mckinley which reached Washington first through the me alum of the Associated Press lake this afternoon, caused tremendous scnRa~ ton. Mir. Adee the acting head If the which will be sent to every United States Embassy. Legation and Cnnsulafo throughout the civilized world. directing them to acquaint the governmaoks to which they are accredited of the facts. These he embodied into a condensation of the physicians bulletin with Mr. Cox- telyou's statement.
 In the Navy Department Mir. HIacketk. the Acting Secretary, immediately put himself in readiness to take any ofRcla1 action that might be necessary to mee1 the emergency.
 At Buffalo in the exposition. grounds tho navy had a splendid representation in the shape of the Marine Battalien under Captain Leonard, and this farce will be made immediately available If 1t IS de- cided by the persons about the f'xesi- dent that a guard is necessary near his person. At the War Department. Heneral Gillespie, chief of engineers of Che aSxnys was acting secretary. l1e immediately sent messages to the Secretary tf War and General Brooke, commanding the Department of the East
 Conferences were held between Acting Secretary Hackett and General Gillespie in regard to any joint steps which the army and navy might be callsd upon to take.
 the navy, the United States army Is well near by at Fort Niagara. and with the troops at his disposal General Gillespie says he Is fully prepared to meet any ceA that may be made upon htsn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-07
ANARCHISTS ARE
 FILLED WITH JOY

New York. Sept. 6.--As a whole the am archist group of Paterson. N. J., express no regret at the shooting of President Mckinley. On the contrary, there was a great gathering of the members tonight at Bartholdi Hall in that city, and Nei- man Cor Nieman), who shot the Presi- dent, was toasted in beer time and time again.
 All the talkative members of the group say Neiman is unknown to them. One of them said:
 we do not know him, but he is one of us He did what it was his duty to do. and we honor him, while personally thinking his effort might have better been employed across the ocean upon some crowned heads"
 They all deny there is any truth to the report that at any time President McKin- ley was included in the plots to assassi- nate heads of nations They claim that President McKinley's life was never de- clared forfeited by them and that the work of today is that of another branch of their organization.
 Petro Esteve, who in the past has gloried in each killing of head of a na- ton or in any attempt, was very loud to- night in his denials of any participation by the Paterson group in the affair of to- day at Buffalo. Esteve even goes so far as to deny that Neiman Is an anarchist.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-07

where an examination was made. The best medical skill was summoned and within a brief period number of Buff falo's best known practitioners were at
 The President retained the full exercise of his faculties until placed on the. ope- rating table and subjected to an anaesa- thetic. Upon the first examination 1t was ascertained that one bullet had taken ef- feet in the right breast just below the nipple, causing comparatively harm- less wound. The other took effect in the abdomen about four inches below the left nipple, four inches to the left of the navel and about on a level with 1t.
 Upon arrival at the Exposition Hospital the second bullet was probed for. The walls of the abdomen were opened; but the ball was not located. The incision was closed and after nasty consultation 1t was desired 99a to remove a oS, the patient to done, the automobile ambulance being used for the purpose. r8
 Arrived at the Milburn residence, the task of probing for the bullet which had Roswell Parke
 When it was decided to remove the President from the Exposition Hospital to the Milburn residence, the news was broken to Mrs. Mckinley as gently as possible She bore the shock remarkably we'll and displayed the utmost fortitude Messages Received from Many Places
 At s:30 the representative of the As SOclatpd Press WdS dufulLIeO 10 the Mll- burn mansion where Secretary Cortelyou gave him an official bulletin prepared by the physicians. Secretary CorteIyou said that a telegraph office would be estab- lished at once in the Milburn residence and bulletins giving the public the full est information possible would be issued at short intervals At the Milburn house were Secretary of Agriculture Wilson. President Milburn. General Buchanan of the Exposition; Dr. Rixey and Sec retary CortelyOu. Telegrams poured in by the hundreds and Secretary Cortel- vou was kept busy replying to them. Two stenographers with their typewriters were placed in the. parlor. which was quickly transformed into a bustling
 While the wounded President was be- ing horne from the Exposition to the Milburn residence between rows of on- lockers wi.h barred heads, far different spectacle was being witnessed along the route of his assailantss journey from the scene of his crime to police head quarters The trip was made so quickly that the prisoner was landed safely within tke wide portals of the police station and the doors closed before any one was aware of his presence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-07
TROOPS ORDERED
 TO ACT AS GUARD.

| General Gillespie finally got into eom- munication with Secretary Root and An- sistant Secretary Sanger and as a re- suit of the telephonic talk, he proceeded to use some of the forces at his disposal. He telegrapher an order to ir3ro E.'ster. N. r., to have an officer, a physician end a squad of men proceed immediately to the hospital where the President is lying to act as a guard.
 Steps were next taken to provide for the future of the Executive branch of the government. It was realized that even under the most favorable conditions the Presidents injuries are of such a character as to make it almost certain that he cannot undertake for a long time to discharge the duties of Chief Execu- tive, ever in the most formal way. Ev- cry member of the cabinet able to travel is expected to speed at once to Buffalo and there a cabinet council will be held to decide upon the course to be followed by the Executive branch. President Roosevelt is understood to be in Yer mont, this being the informati ton furnish- ed by his relatives here. and of course will hold himself in readiness to do whatever is necessary and to meet the obligations imposed upon the Vice-Pres- ident by the Constitution. These are contained in paragraph (. Section 1. Arr ticle 1T. in the following words:
 ''6 In case of the removal of the President from office. or of his death resignation, or inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said office, the same shall devolve on the -Presl- dent"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-07
PEOPLE EXPRESS
 DEEPEST FEELING.

Long after miduiEAt crowds were walk ing the streets ea&eriy inquirins for in formation or loiEerlng about the news- paper bulletin boards Tn the hope ok ad- citionaf news. The deepest feeling over the outrage was apparent and people or all classes, without distinction of polit- ioal partisanship, were unanimous m their expressions of abhorrence of the cowardly crime. The latest news obtain able at police headquarters was that Dis trict Attorney Penney was still clos eted with the prisoner, while mounted police patroiled the district roped of from the public.
 In the course of the evening i've men were arrested on the charge of eediuous utterances, but later all were released.
 Inuuiries at the home of President MlI- burn at a.. m. were fruitiess. The street in the immediate vicinity or the house where the President lies is roped of and guarded by police, who will ad- init nobody. It was announced earlier Tn the evening that official bulletins would be issued at regular intervals, and upon these the public must wait. as the .phy- siciang and officials refuse absolutely to give out any information.
 At D. m. tn estreets in the neigh- borhood of the Milburn residence was deserted save for the policemen who were on guard, and the streets down town were almost equally quiet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-07

from about the entrance to the station. By this time there were probably 5oCOO people assembled in the vicinity of Pearl. Seneca and Erie Streets and the Terrace. The crowd was so great that it became necessary to rope off the entire street in front of police headquarters and at late hour tonight the poliee were stIil in squads of three or four. In fiont of the station house were Dlstrfst Attorney Penny, Superintendent of Police Bull and other oflcials.
 municative, so much so in fact that lit- tie dependence could be placed on what he said. He first gave his name as Fred Neiman. and said his home was in De- troit, and that he had been. in Buffalo about a week. He said he had been boarding at place in Broadway. Later this place was located as John Nowak.s saloon. @ Raines law hotel, No. lO7S Broadway. Nowak, the proprietor, said he knew very little about his guest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-07
MEDICAL AID WAS
 GUICKI.Y GIVEN

The Presidents assailant in the mean building by the Exposition guards where he was held while the building was clear ed, and later he was turned over to Su- perintendent Bull of the Buffalo Police Department, who took the prisoner to No. 13 police station and afterwards to Police Headquarters. As soon as the crowd in the Temple of Music had been dispersed sufficiently the President was removed in the automobile ambulance and taken to the Exposition Hospital,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-07
PRESIDENT WAS AT
FIRST BEwILDERED.

There was an instant of almost com plete silence The President stood stock still "a look of hesltancy, almost of be- wilderment on his face Then he re- treated step while pallor began to steal over his features. The multitude. only partially aware that something seri- ous had happened, paused in surprise. while necks were craned and all eyes turned as one to the rostrum.
 Then came a commotion. With the leap Of a tiger three men threw themselves forward and as with one impulse sprang toward the would-be assassin. Two of them were United States Secret Service men, who were on the lookout and whose
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-07
STORY OF DEED AS
 TOLD RY HYSTANDER.

From 8 bystandei who witnessed rhe attempt on the Presidents life the fef- lowing description was received by the representative of the Associated Press: When the man fired the shots President Mckinley fell back a step, quivered slightly but did not fall. Secretary Cor telyou. President Millburn and detective Foster sprang to his aid, while Detective Ireland and James B. Parker threw his nssa;lant to the floor, hurled themselves upon him and attempted to disarm him:
 'srhe prisoner struggled desperately and wrenchfng his arm free attempted nnce more to fire at the President. The re- volver was struck from his hand. how ever; flying several feet away.
 President Mckinley himsclf plucked from his side the bullet which had struck the breast bone and glanced. lodging in the skin, at the same time saying to the detective. Foster, I believe there is an- other bullet Tn there Shortly afterward he said Do not exaggerate fhis to Mrs. Mckinley
 "Ihe President thereupan displayed the greatest fortitude and all the tinne until saw him carried from the huildinx bis coolness and courage were wonderful
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-07

T never heard of him." Esteve sald. ssTxs E probably some German funatic end
 when news df the shooting of the Presi- dent was received was whether 0r not the assailant was from that city. The feeling among the citizens outside Of an dignati0n, this being heightened by tho fact that the plot to slay King Humher& was matched here. Thero Is much tnlk there tonight of attempting to devfsa means to drive the anarchists out Of that