Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-07
AMERICANS IN PARIS.
Many of Them Did Not Hear News
 Until This Morning.

Until This Morning.
 Paris Sept 1.-The Americans Ill Paris and the French people learned the news of the attempt on the life of President Mckinley this morning Hardly person outside of newspaper circles heard the announcement yes terday evening, so the shock came this morning with full force. Even the United States ambassador, General Horace Porter, was not aware that an attempt had been made OH the presl- dents life until this morning. He re tired early yesterday evening, being fatigued and not feeling well, so he was not disturbed. in the absence of an official dispatch, which, even at the present hour. 1:25 p. IT,, has not ar rived. .A French official dispatch was sent to President Loubet who is at Rambouillet, late last night, but he had already retired and so was not in- formed of the attack on MT Mckinley until to-day.
 The news spread through Paris with the rapidity of q whirlwind, and it was discussed to the exclusion of every other topic. There is large number of Americans stopping in Paris for a few days, on their way home from others European countries, and every hotel court yard has it's group, earnest ly discussing the news.
 The United States embassy and con- sulate were besieged by callers seek ing information, while in front of the New York Herald office was an ami fo6 1l1, of the latest condition of the president. Expressions of sympathy from Frenchmen are emanating from every side. From the highest to the lowest every one is anxious to express deep regret and abhorance at the crime, and their condolence is given in sincere ring of voice and not as a mere for mality. President McKinley's name and character are quite familiar to the Parisians. He has always been sym pathetic with them and even the work ing classes know of President Me Kinley His honorable career and dem- ocratic character have frequently been dwelt upon by the press and have made him popular here.
 A majority of the newspapers pub lished portraits this morning of MT and Mrs Mckinley and along the boulevards it was subject of remark that numbers of Frenchmen were eagerly scanning the accounts of the attempted assassination and exchang- ing views regarding the hideous nature of the crime
 Swansea, Sept 7.-Before the Trades Union congress began it's last sessson this morning the president said they were all mortified at the news of the attempt on the life of President Me Kinley- Resolutions of sympathy with the United States were adopted. F Chandlet. of Manchester, and B. TlIlet of London, were announced as the American representatives on the exc cutive committee.
 Detroit, Sept Up to S:30 o'clock to-day. no information has been ob- tained of the early history of Leon F. Czolgosz, who claims to have been born in this city. The priests of the prin- cipa Polish churches have been inter- viewed but the name is strange to all of them. None of the police officers have ever, heard of Czolgosz.4 The bap- tismal records of several Polish churches are being examined
 St Petersburg, Sept Limited States Ambassador Charlemange Towne, who returned here yesterday, said, when he heard of the attack on President McKinley: Tt is not only q calamity to the American people, but to the whole civilized world, because it is an attack upon the life of one of the most fair-minded, upright and pat riotic men of our day. I consider it one of the most painful incidents Of modern times. l am sure America will have the sincere sympathy of all natiOns." Silimar sentiments were eX- pressed by other members of the em- bassy and of the consul-generafs office.
 Berlin, Sept 7.-Baron von Rich thefen, the secretary for foreign af- fairs, when he received news of the attempt on the life of President Me- Klnley, called at the United States em- bassy this morning to express his con- dolences. A number of members of the diplomatic corps also called for the same purpose.
 Chicago, Sept Chicago anarchists, in response to a call issued three days ago, held a meeting last night i'll sd loon on West Chicago avenue, and dis cussed the attempted assassination of President Mckinley. Men and women known to be associated with the an- archist movement in the city were in the barroom. Attendance showed that it was no impromptu gathering. Over 200 persons were gathered in the hall. Three days ago the members of sew era1 societies were notified that cele- bration would take place last night. The reason for the issuance of the call for the meeting could not be learned from those present. They made no se- cIet of the fact that they anticipated something of which they might talk, however. Not word of sympathy for the man who was near his death was. heard at the meeting last night. In stead there were speeches in which the name of Mckinley was mentioned only to bring forth cries of condemna- fiou For the name of the presidents S