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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-09-13
anon swept here and there over the

anon swept mere and there over the
assemblage.
There was an instant of almost
complete silence. The president
stood stock still, a look of hesitancy,
almost of bewilderment on his face.
Then he retreated a step, while a
pallor began to steal over his fea-
lures. The multitude, only partially
aware that something serious had
happened, paused in surprise while
necks were craned and all eyes
turned as one to the rostrum where
a great tragedy was being enacted.
Captured.
Then came a commotion. With the
Teapot a tiger three men threw them
selves forward, as with one impulse,
and sprang toward the would-be us
sassin. Two of them were United
States secret service men who were
on the lookout and whose duty it
was to guar. against just such a ca
lamity as had here befallen the presi-
dent and the nation. The third was
a bystander, a negro who had only
an instant previously grasped in his
dusky palm the hand of the presi-
dent. AS one man they hurled them
selves upon the presidents assailant.
In a twinkling he was borne to- the
ground, his weapon was wrested
from his grasp and strong arms pin.
toned him down.
For a moment the confusion was
terrible. The crowd surged forward
regardless of consequences. Men
shouted and fought, women screamed
and children cried. Some of those
nearest the doors fed from the edi'
flee in fear of a stampede, while hun
dreds of others from the outside
struggled blindly forward in the eff
fort to penetrate the crowded build
ing and solve the mystery Of excite
ment and panic which every moment
grew and swelled within the con.
gested interior of the edifce.
Goodness of the PReaident. s
But of the multitude which wit
messed or bore a part in the scene OF
turmoil and turbulence there was but
one mind which seemed to retain It's
equilibrium, one hand which remained
steady, one eye which gazed with un,
finching calmness and one voice which
retained its ever tenor and faltered
not at the most critical j%uncture. They
were the mind and hand and the eye
and the voice of President Mckinley.
After the first shock Of the assassin.
shot he retreated a step; then, as tn,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-09-13

detectives leaped upon his assailant,
he turned, walked steadily to q chair
and seated himself, at the same time
removing his hat and bowling his head,
in his hands.
Urged All to BE Calm.
In an instant Secretary Cortelyou
and President Milburn were at his
side. His waistcoat was hurriedly
opened, the president meanwhile ad-
monishing those about him to remain
calm and telling them not to be
alarmed.
"But you are wounded" cried his
secretary; "let me examine"
"No, I think. not" answered the
president. II am not badly hurt as
sure you"
Nevertheless his. outer garments
were hastily loosened, and when a
trickling stream Of crimson was seen
to wind its way down his breast,
spreading its t~elltale stain over the
white surface of the linen. their worst
fears were confirmed.
Asks Mercy for Assailant.S
Moved by a paroxysm he writhed
to, the left and then his eyes fell on
the PROSTATE form Of the would-be
assassin. Czolgosz, lying on the floor
bloody and helpless beneath the
blows Of the guard
The president raised his right hand,
red with his own blood. and placed it
on the shoulder of his secretary.
"Let no one hurt him." he gasped,
and sank back in the chair, while the
guards carried Czolgosz out of his
sight.
Story Of an Eyewltness.
From a %bystander who witnessed the
attempt on the presidents life the fol-
lowing description vas obtained:
When the man fired the shots President
Mckinley fell back a step, quivered Slight
ly, but did not fall. Secretary Cortelyou,
President Milburn and Detective Foster
sprang to his aid, while Detective ireland
and James r. Parker threw his assailant
to the floor. hurled themselves upon him
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-09-13

an attack as occurred. He stoodsat
the edge of the raised dais upon
which stands the great pipe organ at
the east side of the magnificent
structure. Throngs of people
crowded in at the various entrances
to gaze upon their executive, per-
schance TO clasp his hand, and ,nen
fight their way out in the good-na-
tured mob that4every minute. swelled
and multiplied at the points of in
gress and egress to the building.
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 John G.. Milburn,
of Buffalo, president Of the Pan
American exposition, chatting with
the president and introducing to him
especially persons of note who APP
preached. Upon the presidents left
stood Mr.. Cortelyou.
The Assassin Approaches.
It was shortly after four p. M,
when one of the throng which sur
rounded the presidential party, a
medium-sized mn Of ordinary ap-
pearance and plainly dressed in
black, approached as if to greet the
president. Both Secretary Cortelyou
and President Milburn noticed that
the mans hand was swathed in a
bandage or hanakerchief. Reports. Of
bystanders 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.
Fires the Shots.
President Mckinley smiled, bowed
and extended his hand in that spirit
of genialty the American people so
well know. when suddenly the sharp
crack of a revolver rang out loud and
clear above the hum of voices, the
shutting of myriad feet and vibrat-
ing a of applause that aver and
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-09-13

and attempted to disarm him.. Their pris-
oner struggled desperately and, wrench.
Ing his arm free, attempted once more to
fire at the president. The revolver, how
ever, was struck from his hand, flying sew.
eral feet away.
from his side the bullet which had truck
the breast bone n glanced. lodging in
the skin. at the same time saying to the
detective: Poster, I believe there is an
other bullet in there"
Shortly afterwards he said: DO not
exaggerate this to Mrs. Mckinley The
president throughout displayed the great
est fortitude n all the time until I saw
him carried from the building his coolness
and courage were wonderful"
Mrs. Mckinley Bears I'm Well. f
When the news of the crime was
telephoned to the home of President
Milburn, where Mrs. Mckinley was
resting, immediate steps were taken
to spare her the shock of a prema-
ture statement of the occurrence be-
fore the true condition of the presi-
dent should be ascertained. Guards
were stationed, and no one was per-
mitted to approach the house.
When it was decided to remove the
president from the exposition hos
pital to the Milburn residence the
news was broken to Mrs. Mckinley
as. gently as might be by the mem
bers of the Milburn family. She bore
the. shock, remarkably well, and dis
played the utmost fortitude. She
said that if it was. possible to bring
her husband to her She wanted it
done. DrssRixey assured her that the
president could be brought with
safety from the exposition grounds.
A big force Of regular patrolmen was
assigned TO the Milburn residence.
Wiliiam Mckinley.
Born. Niles, Trumbull county. O., jan
Entered Allegheny college. Meadvil,e.
Pa, 1850
Enlisted as, private In company E, Tween.
s ISL. ONO volunteer 'n'an'fS' June II
Promoted captain. battle of Kernstown,
July IA, 1854.
Commissioned major by brevet March Il
1855. =
Studied Law, Law school at ALBANY. N.
1861.
Elected prosecuting attorney of starl
county, o., 1869. =.
Elected to congress 1876.
Reelected to congress for seventh time
| November, 1888.
I~naugurated governor of Ohio Januar,
u, 1882.
Elected president United States Novem
Der, 1886.
Renominated for president Tune q, 1900
Reelected November 4, 1909.
Shot September 6. 1901
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-09-13
SCANDINAVIAN NEWS
NORWAY,

NORWAY.
The Stalheim hotel in Hardanger, Is
overcrowded with tourists. the number
sometimes exceeding GOO. The Americans
and the. Germans are most numerous.
On August eighth, 1t was fifty years
since the first spade Of dirt was raised
from the ground for the first railway
built in Norway. The ceremony took
place near the Oslo episcopal residence,
Kristiania, n the historic spade was
handled by Stakeholder Lovenskiold.
Consul G. Robertson, of Hammerfest,
one Of the most popular and prominent
men Of Finmarken. died at the age OF 50
years.
Business. Some Norwegian shipowners
bought an iron vessel named Hebe. for
SIG, 900 in 1897, and sold it the other day
to some Austrians for $4,000. During
the years 1S97-190l, they made $4,000 on
the original Investment.
A committee headed by Knut q. ALI
stad. of Slidre, has been constituted for
the purpose Of establishing an ethnoloei-
cal n historical museum in Valders.
A postof1ce directory Just published by
Aschehong & Co. contains the names OF
s4,500 Norwegian farms, villages. towns
and cities.
<AOOOS OuS uuuuIcu GASES VI IypuOAO
fever are reported from Jaderen. and
about ten per cent Of them prove fatal.
The disease has prevailed at fourteen
different farm houses.
DR.. Blessing. the physician Of Prof.
Nansen's north pole expedition. has gone
to South Africa on account Of his failing
health. and II the climate is suitable for
his constitution he nay settle down in
that part Of the world.
"A school squadron consisting of Is men,
marched from Kristiania to Levanger, q
distance Of about 400 English miles. in
two weeks. Up to the time Of this writ
ing nothing has been. heard from the
maneuvers at Levanger.
The export of condensed milk from the
"uplands" is assuming respectable pro-
portions. One consignment to London
contained $50 cases, or $50. 900 cans, one
sixth Of which had been treated accord
ing to DR.. Olsen's ~sugarless method.
The Fjeldsater sanatorium, near Trond-
hjem. has been sold at public auction
for $1,000.
La Junta tribune., 1901-06-08
County cemml.siene.s.

The board Of county commits
sioners met in regular monthly
session last Monday. Following
is synopsis OF the proceedings:
The resignation Of G. w. Par
ker as justice OF the peace IN JUS
tice Precinct No. 7 was presented,
and after due consideration the
same was accepted.
The appointment of J. c. Faulk
as deputy assessor at Rocky Ford
was on motion approved.
The resignation Of q. p. Deven-
port as justice Of the peace at
Sugar City was on motion accept
ed, and r. l.. McCulloch was
appointed to fill the vacancy.
The monthly fee reports OF the
treasurer. clerk and county court
were on motion ordered approved
and placed on file.
The claim Of F. A. Sanger for
services as a physician. amount
ing to $50. was on motion disal
lowed.
The claim Of L. A. King for
smallpox expense, amounting to
SIoS, was on motion ordered al
lowed, also the claim Of Hubert
Work for support Of insane poor
for the month Of May, amounting
TO So3 as.
THURSDAY the board visited the
eastern portion Of the county to
La Junta tribune., 1901-06-08
COUNTY CLERKS CASH FEES.

The county clerks office is max
ing money fast for Otero county
these days. If the record of the
past FIVE months is kept mp for
the remaining seven months OF the
year the Office will turn in nearly
$500 in excess fees over and
above all expenses The receipts
for the FIRST five months OF the
present year amount to S2,4oS 43,
lacking only 81 of an average
Of $500 per month. The business
is constantly increasing, but de
spite this fact the affairs of the
Office are conducted at less ex.
Pense than when the business was
not one-half what it is at the pres
ent time. Below we publish a
comparative table showing the re-
ceipts for each month in 1905,
1899, 1900 and for the first FIVE
months OF the present year. IL is
as follows.
La Junta tribune., 1901-06-08

IL business nan desires the
public to consider him in very
close circumstances, he should use
rubber stamp to print his sta
tionery. By SO doing he saves
less than dollar on FIVE hundred
letter heads and at the same time
indicates that he has more time
than business. We do not know
that this applies to any merchant
in La unta, but il il does, and he
will take the right view OF the
matter, he will see that we are
right Use neat business station
cry. For sale in any quantity at
the TRIBUNE Office.
La Junta tribune., 1901-06-08
p.n-Am.,ie.n ss,e,..


The Los Angeles Times Pan
American special passed through
town Thursday night abou' i2;2o
o'clock as third section OF No. 4.
The train was filled with news
paper notables from the Pacific
Coast on their way to the Buffalo
exposition. They sent telegram
ahead expressing desire TO meet
the press of La Junta. bu, about
the time Of their arrival the local
fraternity had their ears pressed"
IN the neighborhood OF a conven.
lent bed post.
La Junta tribune., 1901-06-08
4 Good Cough nss'ei"s.

IL speaks we'll for Chamberlsin's S
Cough Remedy when druggists
use it in their own families in pre-
ference to any other. 81 have sold
Chamberlain Cough Remedy for
the past FIVE years with complete
satisfaction to myself and custom
ers. says Druggist ]. Goldsmith,
Van Etteu, n. Y. IL have always
used it in my own family both for
ordinary coughs and colds and for
the cough following la grippe, and
find it very efficacious. For sale
by City Pharmacy.
La Junta tribune., 1901-06-08

The county commissioners made
a ri ip to Robinson Thursday to
view the landscape DER and secure
information that will enable them
to decide upon the feasibility OF
Joining Bent county in construct
ing a bridge across the river at
that point. A bill appropriating
funds for the construction OF this
bridge was passed by the late, Ia.
men,ed legislatsre a. its recent
session, but as no funds were
available. and probably never will
be as long as the fusion aggrega-
ton remains in power. it is rather
a forlorn hope to expect anything
from that source until state re-
publican administration is in pow.
er. Although this greatly to be
desired boon is only two years
hence that is long time to wait
for an urgent necessity. The
bridge would be a great benefit to
the farmers OF Horse Creek and
the stockmen OF that section, en-
abling them to ship direct from
Robinson, and it is the opinion OF
a great many that it will be equally
beneficial to the merchants OF the
county seat.
La Junta tribune., 1901-06-08
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Work will be commenced the
FIRST of the week moving the frame
buildings now occupied by F. F.
Turlev & Son and P. A Peterson.
preparatory to erecting the Sher-
man Winters two story brick. F.
F. Turley & Son will occupy one
OF the storerooms. The second
story is to be utilized as a lodging
house to be conducted by ]. b.
Sherman.
La Junta tribune., 1901-06-08
Timber Land Act. June ;. 's7s.-
Notice For Publication.
Cnitesi States Land Office.
Pueblo, Colorado. May 10. laD

t-utbto- NbipFhuos Sius ~. y
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN
~ veon plianre with the provisions Of the act
Of Congress. OF June 3. ISIS, entitled An nct
for the sale of tiinberlnnsis in the states Of
California, Oregon. Nevada and Washington
Territory, a. extended to all the public
Lapd States by act Of August 3, iss.. Joreyi lin
b. Manly, Of La Jnnfa, County of Otero.
state for Territory of Colorado. has this
siay filed In this ofiSce his sworn statement
No.. for the purcha.~ Of the 5. W. =. :. T.:
section No-s! ia Township No. =. Range No.
- W.. and will offer proof TO show that the
land Sought is more valuable for il. tIInts-r
or stone than for agricultural purposes. and
to establish hi. claim to snid land l,sfar~ the
Register and Receiver of this Office at Pue-
bio, Colorado. on Friday. the I'd day of Au-
gust. isD1.
He names "a: ~itne~-es: p; :. Bennets.
Martin Hire. L. :. Gee, William Golding
D~yre, all of Higbee, Colorado.
Any mud NIL persons claiming adversely
the above -descrii,ed lands are requested to
hle their claims in this oflice ON or before
said I'd day of August. 1901.
J. R. GORDON. Register.
First publication. May Is. lg0l.
Last publication. July IL. 1901.
La Junta tribune., 1901-06-08

THE Santa Fe railroad shops at
La unta pay out forty thousand
dollars to employees every month,
and this amount will be greatly
increased with the completion OF
the intended additions to buildings
and machinery.-Pueblo Chieftain.
''lntended additions" is good. but
the Santa Fe, like some other
additions" we have heard Of, is
paved with good intentions.
La Junta tribune., 1901-06-08
The banner month for the past
4 l. l. L

The banner month for the past
four years, and also in the history
ct the county, is June. 1900, when
,he receipts OF cash fees aggregat.
I'd $40, SO. The great increase
lor that month is accounted for
by the fact that an unusually large
number Of sugar beet mortgages
we re filed that month. The aver.
age Of the past four months has
been over $500. and this may be
kept up for the remainder Of the
i ear. Arepublican administration
and republican prosperity are
alone responsible for improved
conditions in county - well a.
national affairs. Il might have =
salutary effect to inject some re-
publican rejuvenation into state
affairs also. Quien fabef
La Junta tribune., 1901-06-08
A loe., 40. r.,eh.n."

Russell Stubbs purchased five
year-old green horse" from F.
Hershberger, OF Manzanola. about
one year ago. which gives promise
of developing into one of the FAST
est PAGERS in the coYrtry il he
continues TO improveIas rapidly as
he has in the past flew months.
One day this week the horse paced
half mile at the driving park in
I:o6. and in two mile heats paced
the first in a:to and the second in
ais. Mr.. Stubbs believes thar he
has a world beater.S and says his
horse IS worth S.. .oooNat the present
moment If it Is worth a cent. IL
cost Sioo only one brief year ago.
He says that as soon as the animal
makes the circle in 2:r2 he will
honor him with the name OF
Quaker Stubbs."
La Junta tribune., 1901-06-08
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The work OF tearing down the
old opera house has been in pro-
gress all week and present indica-
tions are that the tearing down
process will be completed tonight.
No excavation will be made except
at the rear of the building. to pro-
vide room for the dressing rooms.
etc. which will be located under
the stage.
La Junta tribune., 1901-06-08
er..m.,y i" Sight.

Thomas Parker, president OF the
Parker Creamery Company, OF
Hutchinson. Kan. will establish a
crea merry in La unta on certain
conditions. All he asks is that
the farmers OF this section guarau-
tee him the product OF 200 COWS,
but cannot afford to establish a
branch here without being assured
Of that number. Mr.. Parker has
forty.two branch houses in Kansas
and is anxious to establish one IN
La unts. providing he is given
the necessary encouragement. He
supplies the Fred Harvey system
with butter and cream. and with
branch creamery in tn city would
save considerable amount in
freight.
He promises to educate the
farmers in the dairy business aud
make it profitable industry for
them. Meetings will be held, and
Mr.. Parker promises to send pro.
fessors from the Agricultural Col
lege at Manhattan, Kan, to deliv.
er lectures free OF. charge. Uu-
der instruction farmers have in
creased the value Of the product
Of their cows nearly SO per cent.
Mr.. Parker has been in the
diary business for years and says
that he has observed that while
alk,l, water is detrimental to
cheese. it IS actually beneficial to
butter. preserving it in a good
state for longer period. He is
consequently very anxious to es-
tablish a creamery At this point.
Mr.. Parker has representatives in
this city who expect TO interview
the farmers adjacent to La Junta
and sound them upon the subject.
II the product Of 400 cows is
guaranteed the creamery will be
established.
La Junta tribune., 1901-06-08

inspect the county roads in that
locality and to meet the board OF
Of Bent county at
the county line. for the purpose OF
considering the advisability oi
building a bridge across the Ar.
kansas river al Robinson.
The board is still in session as
we 60 to press
La Junta tribune., 1901-06-08
s,oom ..e.o, to star Mex, w....

G. c. Geofiroy, of Quenemo.
Kan, arrived in La Junta this
week and is making preparations
to establish broom factory in
this city. He has leased the old
postoffice building on Trinidad
plaza. near the ST. Charles hotel,
and expects to commence active
operations some time next week.
The will be the only broom. fac
tory in the Arkansas Valley, out
side OF p ieblo, and our loca. mer-
chants would be wise in giving
Mr.. Geofiroy every encouragement
10 making a success OF his enter
prise. From little acorns great
oaks grow" and there is fine open
ing for an enterprise OF this char
acter in the Valley.
La Junta tribune., 1901-06-08
soAao OF reAos.

BOARD o. TRADE
The La Junta Board OF Trade
held its first regular monthly meet
ing at the county court room last
Tuesday evening, President ames
McNeen presiding, and g. A.
kiigore officiating as secretary.
The board is now receiving sppli
cations for membership daily. and
twenty four were fsvorably acted
upon AT this meeting. The mem
bership now numbers abou, fifty.
and It is hoped that every business
man and citizen who is interested
IN the welfare and progress OF La
Junta will become an active mem
Der.
The board decided to appoint
number OF committees. segregsting
the work proposed to be done.
with power to appoint sub-com
mittees, thus giving each member
OF the organization an opportunity
for active participation. The
committees selected are as follows:
On Roads Leading to La unta
&C. w. Bomgardner. c. A. Beer
bohm and r. g. Dalton.
County and City Improvements
r A. Steen, A. c. Draper and
F. T. Lewis.
immigration Statistics and Ad-
vertising-G. A. Kilgore, K. w.
Pierce and c. l.. Seeley.
Finanee-Frank Finney, G. H.
Winchell and ]. b. Sherman.
Irrigation and Water Supply =
X. w. Patterson. A. {. Draper
and James McNeen.
Manufactures S. X. Mendel-
son, c. w. Wonderly and A. G.
Bentley.
The board OF trade ras only
been organized thirty days. but
has already accomplished much
that will rebound to the welfare
and material prosperity OF La
Junta. The new opera house is
assured, being already in course OF
construction, and for this great
boon we are indebted To the good
work done by some OF the leading
members OF this new organization.
Through the efforts of the officers.
the pouch mail service between
La Iunta and Pueblo and Denver
has been re-established, which is |
great convenience to the business |
men OF this city. The committee
on irrigation has the Otero canal
proposition in hand, and some
day we may see a realization OF
our hopes through this organiza- !
ton. The committee on roads
held a conference with the county |
Thursday. and have
got the board interested in a pro.
position to establish first t.class
road between the county seat and |
Sugar City, through the Holbrook |
This would be a great
and benefit to the |
people living many miles to the
north OF us and to the business
men Of La unta as we'll.
Every business man in La unta
should become an active member
OF the Board of Trade at once and
assist in making the organization
a power in the development and
upbuilding of this community.
We need the Board Of Trade; the
Board of Trade needs us.
La Junta tribune., 1901-06-08
Advessises le..e, List.

A LIST or THE LETTERS REMAINING
a uncalled for In the La Junta po~foffic~
for the week ending June -. 1871.
RlumE-rv, Mrs J Brady. Nr~TS
Cline, Mr.. Chns Co~den. John n
Haynes. Mr. Ira S,fis.s, Mr. Geo n
keightIe,. VIC Maessas, Mr. Antonio
Pike, Mr.. L~na P-rkin. Mr Henry
Pharcs. MrC smith, RS
Taylor. JW Wills Mr Charlie
Persons calling for letter. in the above list
will pleass ~ay advertised and give date.
G. ID. PARxs. Postmaster.