Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-12

ldent Cleveland was fishing at Darling
lake IN Tryingham, Mass, when he re-
oelyed the news regarding the shoot
ing of the president. At once he start
ed for shore in order to hear more de
tails in regard to the matter and anx-
iously asked for the latest advices
from McKinley's bedside. He was hor-
rifed at the news and said:
with all American citizens, I am
greatly shocked at this news. l can
not conceive of a motive. 1t must have
been the act of crazy man"
Had Been Warned.
Paterson, n. J.. Sept. Former At
torney General Griggs said: 81 warned
him against this very thing time and
time again ana asked him for the
country's sake, if not for his own, to
have a bodyguard when he went out.
He refused He laughed at me- He
insisted that the American people
were TOO intelligent and too loyal to
their country to do any harm to their
| fidence in the people"
Vice President Greatly Shocked.
Burlington, VT, Sept. Vice Pres
| ident Roosevelt arrived here from Isle
Lamotte yesterday afternoon and
started at once for Buffalo. To re-
| porter he said:
Il am too shocked and grieved to
express my feelings"
| A few minutes later when a bulletin
was handed him saying President Nc
/ Kinley'S wound was not fatal the vice
president sent this word to the gath.
ering:
Like all our people and like the
whole civilized world you will rejoice
to hear this good news.
Dear to the People.
Chicago, Sept. 6-Senator Cullom
was greatly affected ct was a das-
tardly attack and the man who COM,
mitted the act should have been pun
ished right there. 1t is the most hor-
rible crime imaginable. The nation
could hardly afford to lose President
Mckinley and it would be awful to see
a man of such qualities cut down at the
|
man and a great president He is
nearer to the hearts of the great body
of the people than any other since
Lincoln"
Long Is Silent.
| Buckfeld, Me-, Sept. 6.-John D.
| Long, secretly of the navy, has been
passing his vacation at the Long
homestead and learned of the shooting
last night. He was deeply affected
and proceeded to his home at once, de-
claring that he was undecided about
his future plans on account of the
suddenness of the news. The secre-
tary refused to say anything for pub
| LEGATION.
Off for Buffalo.
Dublin, n. H.. Sept. 6.-Secretary
Hitchcock said. II am too Mortified
to make any expression whatever"
He Immediately prepared to leave for
Buffalo.
Sisters Hear Sad News.
Cleveland, Sept. 6.-NeWs of the at
| tempted assassination of the president
was broken to his sisters, Mrs. A. J.
Duncan and Miss Helen Mckinley, by
a son of Mrs. Duncan. Tears were
| shed, but both ladies bore up under
the shock and showed much bravery
They had both feared an attempt
on the life of their brother and the
fears were at last realized.
Stevenson Is Sorry.
! Bloomington, Sept Former Vice
President Stevenson said: THE at
tempted assassination of President
Mckinley is indeed appalling. 1t is
too horrible for belief. The news will
bring grief unspeakable to the hearts
of all his countrymen."
Hurries to Scene.
Burlington, VT, Sept. 1.-THE first
news of the attempted assassination
of President Mckinley reached Vice
President Roosevelt at Isle Lamotte
at $3.50 in the afternoon when ne was
informed over the telephone that there
was a rumor that the president had
been shot. 1t was confirmed by anoth-
er message a moment later. The vice
president seemed stunned by the news
and put his hands to his head and ex-
claimed, 'My Cod
Those around him were immediate
ly informed of the tragedy and it was
decided to announce it to the people
who had gathered to hear Roosevelt
speak. Senator Proctor made the an
nouncement and men, women and chill.
dren burst into tears. A later bulle-
tin was received stating the president
was resting quietly and the chances
Good" exclaimed the vice president,
and his face lighted up He showed
his pleasure by eagerly announcing
the good news to the assembly The
vice president Immediately came to
this city and arrangements were
made to take him to the scene Of the
tragedy. Roosevelt was asked for
statement for publication and said:
II am so inexpressibly grieved,
shocked and Mortified that | can say
nothing"
Edward Hears News.
Berlin, Sept. liking Edward was
to Hamburg when news Of
the attempt upon the life of McKin-
ley was received and a telegram was
at once dispatched to meet him ac-
luainting him with the deed The
railway was strongly guarded by
arge force of police and it cannot be
tOubted that fhis latest anarchists