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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-24

At the request Of his neighbors. John
X Mclean. has mutiied the bell Of the
big clock put up at his country place. on
me IenleytOWn Road for the benefit Of
the public. This clock cost. exclusive Of
the tower, over S1.lg9 The strokes OF the
bell. when -nUfiled, can be heard for over
a mile.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-24

Susan NJ Wmett yesterday transferred
TO Isaac f. Shoemaker part OF lot 3.
county, fronting on Wisconsin Avenue,
near Tenleytown. reserving for herself a
life interest to certain parts OF convey
anCe.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-24

Lewis Hoffenmaier. through Richardson
& Burgess. is making general repairs 70
the property, 33O1 y Street. recently DUR
chased by him Of the Dyer estate.
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EXPRESSIONS FROM
PROMINENT MEN.
Hon. W. j. Bryan.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 6.-Following
the receipt of the news of the Buffalo
tradegy, W. j. Bryan sent brief mes
sage to President Mckinley expressing
HIS concern Mr.. Bryan to night gave
out the following statement:
1.-The attempted assassination of the
President is a shock to the entire coun-
try, and he and his wife are the re
cipients of universal sympathy. The
dispatches say that the shots were fired
by an insane man, and it is hoped that
this is true, for while it is a terrible
thing for President to be the victim of
the act of a maniac, it would be even
worse for him to be fired upon by a
sane person, prompted by malice or re-
venge. In republic where the people
elect their officials and can remove
them, there can be no excuse for re-
sort to violence. If our President we're
in constant fear of plots and conspira.
cies, we would soon sink to the Level of
those nations in which force is the only
weapon of the Government and the only
weapon of the Governments enemies" J."
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shock of the assassin's shot, retreated a
step, then, as the detectives leaped upon
his assailant he turned and walked
steadily to chair aud seated himself,
at the same time removing his hat and
bowing bis head in his hands. In an
instant Secretary Cortelvou and Presi
dent Milburn were at his side. His
waistcoat was hurriedly opened, the
President meanwhile admonishing those
about him to remain calm, and telling
them not to be alarmed.
"But you are wounded" cried his
Secretary, "let me examine"
"No, think not, ;" answered the Presi-
dent, II am not badly hurt, | assure
you"
Nevertheless his outer garments we're
hastily loosened, and when a trickiing
stream Of crimson was seen to. wind its
way down his breast, spreading its stain
over the white surface Of the linen,
their worst fears were confirmed.
The Presidents assailant in the
meantime had been hustled 10 the rear
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COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 49, 1901

which is most dreaded, will have prac-
tically disappeared.
Thus far the ball of the assassin,
which is still in the body, having
lodged in the muscles of the back, gives
the physicians no anxiety. But If the
slightest inflammation appears in the
region of the lead. the bullet will be
Immediately extracted No difficulty s
anticipated in this regard. One OF
Edison S best X-ray machines and his
most skillful and trusted operator, DR..
H. A. KhOlls, arrived to-day. The bat
teries were charged and the machine is
ready for instant use. With it the
physicians say there is not the slight
est doubt that the ball can be located
perfectly for an operation. They do
not deem it advisable to sap any of the
Presidents strength ut this time. All
his reserve force is needed now to re-
sist the danger of peritonitis and septic
poisoning. Besides, if Inflammation
does not set in around the bullet it
will soCn become encysted.
To-day for the first time nourishment
was administered. 1t was in liquid
form and was injected hypodermically
to avoid the possibility OF irritating
the walls of the stomach
Secretary Root has taken up quarters
Immediately next door and was in fire.
quent consultation with those inside.
He and Secretary Gage, Secretary
Hitchcock and Attorney General Knox
called together about noon; indeed,
there was no time during the day
when some member of the cabinet wat
not in the house where his stricken
chief lay. Even those most prominent
in public life did not see him, as the
doctors would not relax the iron CLAD
rule they have laid down to prevent
the least drain upon his energies ant
vitality.
All the members of the cabinet ar,
now here except Secretaries Hay anC
Long.
Mrs. Mckinley continues to bear NJ
bravely and her fortitude under tn,
circumstances is reagrded as remarka
ble.- .---- .-'''
The members of the cabinet are do
ing everything in their power to pre-
vent the sensational exploitation OF
Czolgosz, because he undoubtedl,
Graves notoriety, and because his fellow
anarchists throughout the country low
it. They do not desire to place an.
stone in the path of the authoritie
who are laboring to unravel the plot
if any existed, and all the machiner.
of the government secret service will
be used to aid the state authorities il
the prosecution of their investigation
But by the direct request of Secretar
Root on behalf of his colleagues tn
District Attorney and the police vii
not permit the prisoner to be seen o
interviewed, nor will they discuss tn
methods or the results of their effort
to discover the eriginators of the plot
Prayers tor the President.
Throughout the country yesterday
in the churches in nearly every city
town and hamlet, prayers were offere
at the throne of Divine grace for th
recovery of our wounded President.
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Taken TO the Hospital.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
Secretary Cortelyou's Brief Account
of the Affair.


Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. secretary
Cortelyou tonight gave out the follow
ing statement:
1.-THE following bulletin was issued
by the physicians at 7 p. M;
" The President was shot about 4
o'clock. One bullet struck him on the
upper portion of the breast bone, glanc
ing and not penetrating; the second
bullet penetrated the abdomen five
inches below the left nipple and one
and one-haf inches to the left Of the
median line. The abdomen was opened
through the line of the bullet wound.
1t was found that the bullet had pene-
trated the stomach. The opening in
the front wall of the stomach was
carefully closed with silk stitches, after
which a search was made for hole in
the back wall of the stomach. This
was found and also closed in the same
way.
The further course of the bullet
could not be discovered, although care
full search was made. The abdominal
wound was closed without drainage.
No injury to the intestines or other
abdominal organs was discovered. The
patient stood the operation well, pulse
of good quality, rate of 1870; condition
at the conclusion of operation was
gratifying The result cannot be fore
told. His condition at present justities
hope of recovery.
GEORGE B. CORTELYOU,
Secretary to the President.
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u. LOUIS TldJ, JT., CulCdBO' III.
J. Louis Pfau, Jr., Manager Central
Trust Co., writes from suite 20l, Times
Herald Building, Chicago, ILL.,, as fol-
lows:
"Lasf June I had a severe attack OF
nasal catarrh which was very annoy
ing and debilifafed my system. See
ing your advertisements I wrote yor
for advice. used PerGna constantly
until last November, VIXEN the symp-
toms disappeared entirely"
j. Louis Pfau, Jr.
Hon. James Lewis, Surveyor General
of Louisiana, says:
al have used Peruna for n short time
and can cheerfully recommend il as
being all you represent and wish every
man who is suffering with catarrh could
, know of its great value"
James Lewis.
Wherever the catarrh is, there is sure
20 be a waste of mucus. The mucus is
as precious as blood. 1t is blood, in fact.
1t is blood plasma-blood with the cor
puscles removed. To stop this waste,
you must stop this catarrh. Acourse of
treatment with Peruna never fails to do
this.
Hon. w. E.Schneider, proprietor of the
Baltic Hotel, of Washington, d. C.,
speaks Of Peruna as follows: Il desire
20 say that have found Peruna a most
wonderful remedy. l have only used
one bottle and am thoroughly satisfied
as TO its merits. Ic-snot find words to
express my qualification fOr the results
obtained.
Send for free catarrh book. Address
The Pcruna Medicine Company, Colum-
bus, Ohio.
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CzoLGosZ's PUNISHMENT.
If the President Receivers, He Car
Only Be Given Ten Years.

Chicago, Sept. 9-The Washington
correspondent of the Inter Ocean tele-
graphs his paper tonight as follows:
Should this sasault upon President
Mckinley prove to be murder, the
murder would be executed either by
laws of New York or the Federal
Statutes for the District of Columbia
but should the President recover the
charge brought against his assailaht
would be assault with attempt to COM
NIT murder.
In New York where this would be
assassin must be tried the severest
penalty for assault with attempt tc
commit murder, is ten years i'm
prisonment, while in the District OF
Columbia the penalty for the same
crime is Imprisonment for from seven
to twenty years. The assault having
been within the jurisdiction of New
York the would-be assassin can re-
ceive no greater punishment than i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary fol
ten years. Had the assault been com
mitted in Washington the assailant
could be sentenced to twenty years i'm
prisonment at hard labor
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NARROWLY ESCAPED LYNCHING.
The Would-Be Assassin Gives His
Name as Leon Czolgosz.

Ndllc dS GCOu CHOlBOsN'
Buffalo, n. Y, Sept. 9. 6.-The would
be assassin first gave his name as Fred
Nieman, of Detroit Tonight be
said his name was Leon Czolgosz.
Czolgosz has signed confession COW
ering six pages of foolscap, which
states that he is an anarchist and that
he became an enthusiastic member Of
that body through the influence Of
Emma Goldman, whose writings he
had read and whose lectures he had
listened TO. He denies having any
confederate, and says tnat he decided
on the assassination of the President
three days ago and bought the revol-
yer with which the act was commit
ted in Buffalo.
He has seven brothers and sisters in
Cleveland. and the Cleveland directory
has the names of about that number
living on Hosmer street and Aukland
avenue. which adjoin. Some of them
are butchers and others in different
| trades
Czolgosz had no chance of escape.
Almost the instant he fired the second
shot he was seized and thrown to the
ground and quick as flash twenty
men were upon him. When rescued
he was covered with blood from cash
in his face.
Cries of lynching were heard in
every direction, but the policemen
managed to get the man out of their
hands and locked up in station. house
a short distance from the grounds.
Later he was removed to police head
quarters The prisoner declared he was
Fred Nieman, of Detroit. When ar
rested he was asked why he had shot
the President and replied: II am an
anarchist and have done my duty.
In few minutes after his incarcera-
tion, the crowd had grown from tens
to hundreds, and these in turn, quickly
swelled to thousands. until the street
was completely blocked with mass OF
humanity.
1t was at this juncture that some one
raised the cry of Lynch him )
Like fash the cry was taken up and
the whole crowd, as if ignited by the
single match thus applied, Ie-echoed
the cry Lynch him
Hang him - Closer the crowd
surged. Denser the throng became as
new arrivals swelled each moment the
swaying multitude. The situation was
becoming critical when suddenly the
big door was swung open and squad
of reserves advanced with solid front,
drove the crowd back from the curb,
then across the street and gradually
succeeded in dispensing them from
about the entrance of the prison.
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Details of the Tragedy.

Buffalo, N Y, Sept. Cit was few
minutes of 4 o'clock this afternoon,
while President Mckinley was holding
a public reception in the great Temple
of Music on the Pan-American grounds,
that the cowardly attack was made,
with what success time alone can tell.
Standing in the midst of crowds num-
bering thousands, surrounded by every
evidence of good will, pressed by a
motley throng of people, showered with
expressions of love and loyalty, besieged
by multitudes, all eager to clasp his
hand-amid these surroundings and
with the eyer-recurring plaudits of an
army of sympathizers ringing in his
ears, the blow of the assassin fell, and
in an instant pleasure gave way to pain;
admiration to agony, folly turned to
fury, and pandemonium followed
The President, though well guarded
by United States secret service detec-
tives, was fully exposed to such an at
tack as occurred. He stood at the edge
of the raised dias upon which stands
the great pipe organ. Throngs OF
people crowded in at the various en-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-09-13

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frances, to gaze upon their executive,
perchance to clasp his hand, and then
fight their way out in the good natured
mob. The President was 10 a cheerful
mood and was enjoying to the full the
hearty evidences of good will, which
everywhere met his gaze. Upon his
right stood President Milburn, of the
Exposition, chatting with the President
and introducing to him especially per-
sons of note who appr proached. Upon
the Presidents left stood his private
secretary, Mr.. Cartelyou.
Greeted With Smile.
IL was shortly after p. m. when one
Of the throng which surrounded the
presidential party, a medium zed man
of ordinary appearance and plainly
dressed in black, approached as if to
greet the President. Both Secretary
Cortelyou and President Milburn no
ticed that the mans hand was swathed
in bandage or handkerchief. Reports
of by ISLANDERS differ as to which hand
He worked his way amid the stream of
people up to the edge of the dias until
he was within two feet of the President.
President Mckinley smiled, bowed
and extended his hand in that spirit of
genialty the American people 80 we'll
know, when suddenly the sharp crack of
a revolver rang loud and clear above the
hum of the voices.
There was an instant of almost COM
plete silence. The President stood stock
still, look of hesitancy, almost of
bewilderment on his face. Then he re
treated step while pallor began to
steal over his features. The multitude,
only partially aware that something Sc
rious had happened, paused in surprise
while necks we're craned and all eyes
turned as one to the rostrum.
The Assassin Quickly Captured.
Then came a commotion. With the
leap of tiger three men threw them
selves forward as with one impulse and
sprang toward the would be assassin
Two of them we're United States secret
service men who we're on the lookout
and whose duty it was to guard against
just such calamaity as had here be
fallen the President and the nation
The third was bystander, negro whC
had only an instant previously graspec
the hand of the President. Az one mar
the trio hurled themselves upon the
Presidents assailant. In a twinkline
he was borne to the ground, his weapon
was wrested from his grasp and strons
arms pinioned him down.
For moment the confusion was ter
ribe. The crowd surged forward re
gardless of consequences, Some 0
those nearest the doors fled from the en-
trance in fear of a stampede, while hun
dreds of others from the outside strug
gled blindly forward in the effort to pen
citrate the crowded building and solv
the mystery,
Inside on the slightly raised dais wa
enacted within those few moments
tragedy so dramatic in character, s
thrilling in it's intensity that few VIII
looked on will ever be able to give sue
cinct account of what really did happen
President Mckinley, after the frs
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-09-13
Had an AccompIlce.

The police officers and the detectives
are confident that the assassin had an
accompice. 1t was noticed that a man
walked just in front of Czolgoz as he
approached the stand occupied by the
president, who seemingly was trying to
shield the assassin from the sight of the
detectives. 1t is becoming more evident
that the assassination vas the result of
a dastardly plot of anarchists, and every
effort will be exerted to ferret out, every
member of the band connected with the
crime and b. ing them to Justice. Night
police and detectives in all parts of the
country are working to discover the an
archist's plot.
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President Mckinley Shot Down at
The Buffalo Exposition.
Czolgosz, the Assassin, Arrested and Placed
In Jail.
He NARROWLY ESCAPES LYNcHING.-coNFEssEs
THE PRESIDENT PASSES DANGER LINE AND
RECOVERY ASSURED.
Special to the Herald

Special to the Herald
Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 1913 pm
The President passed the best night
since he was shot. His physicians are
all sure the danger point has been pass
ed, there being now only remote posi-.
biliUy of dangerous complications set
ting in.
Unless it becomes troublesome, no ef
fort will be made to locate and extract
the bullet.
The crowds at the down town bulletin
boards are cheering oyer the favorable
bulletins, and the Exposition managers
are preparing for big Jubilee Day, in
which the whole country will be asked
to join.
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PATERSON ANARCHISTS.
Express no Regret at the Shooting
of the President.

New York, Sept 8. AS whole, the
anarchist group of Paterson, N. j.,
express no regret at the shooting of
President Mckinley. On the contrary,
there was a great gathering of the
members tonight at Bartholdi Hall,
in that city, and Nieman, who shot
the President, was toasted in beer time
and time again.
All the talkative members of the
group say Nieman is unknown to them.
One of them said:
"We don't know him, but he is one
of us. He did what it was his duty to
do. and we honor him, while personally
thinking his effort might better have
been employed across the ocean upon
some crowned head. -
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KING AND EMPEROR.
Edward and William Send Personal
Messages of Sorrow.

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. s-Following
are the messages from King Edward and
Emperor William:
"Kiel, Sept. ITO the President of
the United States, Buffalo: Am horri-
fed beyond words aud at that dastardly
attempt on your life. NV best and
warmest good wishes and most earnest
hopes for your recovery. EDWARD"
"Koenigsburg, Sept. 6.-To the Presi-
dent OF the United States Of America,
Buffalo: Deeply distressed by the news
of the dastardy attempt on your life.
express to you how | and the whole o:
the German people feel for you and for
the anguish through which yonr coun
try has 10 pass. May the Lord grant
you a sure and speedy recovery"
WILLIAM, |. r."
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Roose welt Hears the News.

Burlington, VT, Sept. 6,--The first
news of the attempted assassination of
President KcKinley reached Vice Pres
ident Roosevelt at Isle La Motto at $50
O'Clock this afternoon, when the Vice
President was informed over the tele
phone that there was rumor that the
p esident had been shot. To the
Associated Press representative he said
Il am too shocked and grieved to ex-
press my feeling
The Vice President then left imme-
diately on the yatch Alfrida and came
to this city as quickly as possible. Soon
after he boarded special train and left
for Buffalo.
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Senator Platt.

New York, Sept. 6.-Sehator Thomas
G. Platt said with reference to the
shooting of President Mckinley:
1T is appalling. 1t does not seem
possible that any man could do such a
thing. That man was an anarchist
He was not crazy. There was too
much method in the way he did the act.
| advocate a drumhead court martial,
and that the man be taken off at once
This is one Of the instances where |
think the lynch law justifiable.
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Gov. Gambler.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 6.-When informed
of the attempted assassination of the
President Gov Allen ID. Chandler vas
deeply affected. He said:
Il served with the President in Con-
gress six years he is one OF Gods noble
men. He is a clean man. an honest man
and great man. A Federal soldier-yet
all Confederate soldiers respected and
honored him. His assassina ton is ap-
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Sympathy of Ex-Confederates.

Capt. Robt D. Smith, of this place,
who is President of the State Associa-
ton of Confederate Veterans, sent the
following telegram Saturday:
president William Mckinley, Buffa.
10, N. Y-We have heard with profound
regret of your misfortune, and sincerely
hope you may have speedy and com
plete recovery
"ROBT. ID. SMITH,
president State Association of Confed
crate Soldiers"