Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-12

First Presbyterian church gave occa
sion for a heartfelt expression of tn
sorrow universally felt over the ca
lamity and the destation of the as
sassin's methods. A fervid prayer BY
the pastor, DR.. Mitchell, invoked tn,
sternest reprobation of anarchy, ant
asked that the temples of public life
be scourged Of men willing to tenn
porize with the madness of anarchy.
The Messages Of sympathy Overwhelming
The interest in the presidents con
dition was such across the Canadian
border that the Associated press was
; asked to furnish bulletin yesterday
morning to be read in the churches
in Quebec and Montreal and many re-
quests of a similar character came di.
rect to Secretary Cortelyou from diff
ferent parts of the United States.
The messages Of sympathy from all
over the United States and all over
the world, in fact, have fairly over
whelmed Secretary Cortelyou. Two
: more white house stenographers have
been sent for and upon their arrival,
perhaps to-day, some of the more
important messages will be made
public. Almost every government in
the world has been heard from, most
of the crowned heads of Europe send
ing personal messages. Among the
latter are King Edward VII, Emperor
! William, the kings of Portugal, Italy
and Sweden and the sultan of Turkey
President Loubet, of the republic of
France, has also cabled his sympathy
direct. One Of the most touching
messages thus far received was from
Madame Laborie, the wife of Maitre
Laborie, who defended Dreyfus in
his famous trial at Rennes.
Mrs. Mckinley Bearing Up Bravely.
Mrs. Mckinley continues to bear up
bravely and her fortitude under the
circumstances is regarded as re-
markable. One of her dearest and
closest friends, Mrs. Rand, of Wash
ington, has arrived here and will
probably remain with her during this
trying period. At $3.50 o'clock yes
terday afternoon Mrs. Mckinley went
out for drive In closed carriage
which drove up to the side entrance
She was assisted into the carriage by
Secretary Cortelyou. Mrs. Lafayette
McWilliams, of Chicago. accompanied
her.
Confidence In Secretary Cortelyou.
Secretary Cortelvou in whose hands
the management OF cv--,r;ing seems
to be, was able to take some rest
yesterday morning for the first time
since the tragedy. The great con-
fidence which the president has in
his secretary could not have been
more strikingly illustrated than at
the exposition hospital when he was
about to be placed upon the operating
label. The president realized that
the sooner the operation was per-
formed the better and he was per-
fectly willing to submit himself to
the knife. His only solicitude was as
to the competency of the surgeons
who were to perform the operation.
just before he was placed upon the
table he called Secretary Cortelyou
to him and asked whether the sur
geons were all right. Mr.. Cortclyou
assured him that he had made in
quirics and that they were reputed
to be amongthe most skillfu in their
profession. The president accepted
the assurance instantly and imme-
diately announced that he was ready. |
Cxoigosx Not Allowed to he Seen.
The members of the cabinet are do !
ing everything in their power to pre-
vent the sensational exploitation of
Czolgosz, because he undoubtedly |
craved notoriety and because his fell
low anarchists throughout the coun-
try love it. They do not desire to
place any stone in the path of the
authorities who are laboring to UNI
ravel the plot, II any plot existed.
and all the machinery of the govern
ment secret service will be used to
aid the state authorities in the
prosecution Of their investigation.
But by the direct request of Secre-
tary Root, on behalf of his colleagues,
the district attorney and the police
will not permit the prisoner to be
seen or interviewed, nor will they nis-
cuss the methods or the results Of
their efforts to discover he origina-
tors of the plot. All that has leaked
out from the jail shows that the
prisoner Is vain and boastful of his
crime and would IL given an oppor-
tunity, fill the newspapers with col
umns of his vaporings. He still con-
tinues to eat well and sleep well and
seems absolutely Indifferent 20 his
fate. He makes no inquiries as to
the condition of the president and
cares nothing at all as to
the outcome of his injuries.
Prayers In British Churches,
London, Sept. 9.-Genuine relief
pervades England over the favorable
reports regarding President McKin-
Iey's condition and the prospects of
his recovery. His personality con-
tinues to absorb the country's SYM
pathy and interest Were King Ed
ward lying wounded popular feeling
could scarcely be stronger or deeper.
PRAYERS for the recovery of Mr.. Nc