The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-09-13
THE PRESIDENT SHOT
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anu'my SplrlJS were gettlnR preJUy low.
l was almost helpless that night as
went home.
the exposition grounds. Emma Gold
mans speech was still burning me up.
| waited near the central entrance for
the President, who was to board his
special train from the gate but the
police allowed nobody but the Presi-
dents party to pass where the train
waited, so l stayed at the grounds all
day. During yesterday l first thought
of hiding my pistol under my hand
kerchief | was afraid if | had to
draw ii ont of my pocket | would be
seen and seized by the guards. l got
to the Temple of Music the first one
and waited at the spot where the re-
ception was to be held.
'"Then he came, the President--the
ruler-and got in line and trembled
and trembled until got right up to
him and then | shot him twice through
my white handkerchief. | would
have fired more, but was stunned by
a blow in the face-a frightful blow
that knocked me down, and then every
body jumped on me. l thought
would be killed and was surprised the
way they treated me-
Czolgosz ended his story in utter ex-
haustion. When he had about con-
cluded he was asked:
did you really mean to kill the
President ~
~ did, was the cold blooded re-
ply.
'WhaS was your motive. what good
could i, do you ?" he was asked
81 an an anarchist. | am a dis
ciple Of Emma Goldman. Her words
set me on fire." he replied, with not
the slightest tremor.
II deny that have had an accom-
pllce at any time" Czolgosz told Dis.
trict Attorney Penny. II don't regret
my act because | was doing what
could for the great cause. | am not
connected with the Patterson group.
or with those anarchists who sent
Bresci to Italy to kill Humbert. had
no confdants: no one to help me. l
was alone absolutely.
IN GOOD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES REPORT
Buffalo, Sept. 10.-Joyful encour-
agement came early this morning with
the first bulletin of the Presidents
condition and additional emphasis
was laid upon this optismistic report
by the nine o'clock Official statement
The feeling is general both among
professional and laymen that there is
little doubt of the Presidents ultimate
recovery.
The President himself is in as high
spirits as the physicians and public.
He told Dir. RiXey this morning that
he was stronger and asked perms siou
to sit up. DR., RiXey demurrel and
the President said: See | can move
easily" suiting the action to the
words. He then gave some orders re-
garding the closing OF his home at
Canton and suggested that they move
him to Washington. besides asking
about state business. Dr. RiXey how
ever says it won't be possible to move
him for three weeks.
DIR. Wasdin said: 81 can see no
reason for saying the President is not
convalescent but | expect it is better to
wait till tomorrow DR.. Herman
Mynter said: 1--WE are out of the
woods now and there is plenty of sun
shine ahead" DR.. McBurney said;
"The President will be at his desk
within six weeks"
McBurney continued: There's on
ly very remote possibility of periton-
tits. The President should be in fair
shape in three weeks DR.. McBur-
ney leaves for the east tonight, bar
ring unfavorable developments of the
case. Senator Hanna went to Cleve-
land this afternoon to attend the
Grand Army encampment and returns
Friday. An exodus of the other prom
inent personages has set in due to the
favorable news. Many congratulatory
messages are pouring in.
The other bullet has not been eXtrac-
ted. 1t is probably encysted and hence
is harmless. No attempt will be made
to extract it at present. The weather
today is less favorable to the patient.
There is a drilling rain with an in
creased temperature.
RESTED LAST NIGHT
Buffalo, Sept. 9.-After the $3.50
bulletin had been issued from the Mil
burn residence tonight announcing a
continuance of the favorable condi-
tions of the president, there were
many indications that the bulletins
were but meager indications of the
real improvement of the distinguished
patient. At 9;45 O'Clock Miss Nc
Kinlev a sister of the president. DIR