Newport weekly independent., 1901-09-13
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The Wife Bears the Shock WeII.-President's Cond= tion Continues to Improve

Pole was driven away and soldiers found it difficult to clear the way.
 Mrs. Mckinley after her trip to Nj agara had retired to her room at the Milburn residence to secure rest, and was asleep at the time of the attemp- ted assassination. The news was broken to her upon awakening by her physician Dr. Rixey and though the devoted wife was considerably affec- ted she stood the ordeal bravely.
 The anarchists punishment should the President recover, can not be higher than ten years in the peniten- tiary under the laws of New York, is the opinion of Assistant Attorney General Louis A. Pradt.
 The character of Wm. Mckinley has never been attacked by his most bit ter opponents. Democratic in his ways and genial in his manners, kind and devoted husband, a citizen whose private life was pure and order ly, statesman whose honesty and ability were recognized, he embodied those characteristics and virtues which called forth the admiration, respect and love of his country men, who sorrow that this fell plot of An archism should have attempted his life and live in hopes that his recov- cry may be speedily assured.
 ARKANSAS MoURNs.
 Governor Davis said to a Gazette representative: 'I have just learned of the sad calamity that has overtaken our nation in the attempted assassina- tion of President Mckinley. This is to be deplored indeed, and all true Americans, regardless of political faith, bow in deep mourning and re- gret at this sad occurrence. In behalf of the people of Arkansas I desire to express to the bereaved family the sympathy of the entire state in this sad bereavement"
 Hon H. L. Remmel sent the follow ing telegram:
 "Mrs. Wm. Mckinley, Buffalo, N. Y. The whole state mourns over the great calamity that has come to you and the nation, and the prayers of all our people are being offered for the speedy reco cry of the nations be- loved president. H. l.. REMMEL."
 Gov. Davis last night sent the fol- lowing message:
 Little Rock, Sept. 6. Mrs. Wm. Mckinley, Buffalo, N. Y:
 Arkansas joins the nation in lament ing the sad calamity that has befallen our common country in the attempted assassination of your beloved husband. May our Heavenly Father sustain you in this terrible ordeal.
 JEFFERSON DAVIS, Governor. . Senator James K. Jones, chairman of the Democratic national committee, was at Hope when he received the news from Buffalo. He said to a Ga zette representative, talking over the long distance telephone: Iregret very deeply to hear this calamity, and am very much shocked. It is great pub lie misfortune to have the chief mag istrate assassinated; and to have three presidents assassinated in thirty five years is not creditable to us." Sena- tor Jones spoke of President Mckinley as man whose personal qualities are of the highest order.
 The Little Rock Board of trade has extended to President Mckinley the sympathy of that body in the follow ing telegram: "Little Rock, Arkan-' sas, Sept. 9.-George B. Cortelyou, Secretary to the President, Buffalo, N. Y.: The board of trade of Little Rock, representing largely the business in- terests of Little Rock and the state of Arkansas, extends through you to President Mckinley it's sincere sym pathy and profound sorrow at the at