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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-07
THE CONDUCT OF AFFAIRS
WILL PROBABLY BE UNDERTAKEN
BY ROOSEVELT.
The Matter Is to Be Decided At = Cab
met Council to Be Held at
Buffalo.

Washington, September 6.-The ncws of
the shooting Of President Mckinley which
fea ned Washington first through the mo.
dunn Of the Associated Press Into mis- ar.
Iclhoon. caused tremendous sensation
al th' var department General Gillespie.
ch'er of engineers of the army. was act.
ing secretary. Immediately he sent mes,
saseS 10 the secretary of war and to Gen.
e."' hrooke' commanding the department
Of III. East.
Conferences were held between Acting
Secretary Hackett ana General Glnespic
IN reference to any joint steps which the
Amy ana navy might be called upon TO
taAr
General Gillespie finally got into com
muh'eation with Secretary Root and As.
sIsViht Secretary Ranger aud as n result
OF me telephone talk he proceeded TO
use some Of the forces at his dlsposaI He
r' S''fhed an order to Fort Foster. \ Y
INV an oniceF, q physician ana n sauad
y,bHr.' Proceed immediately to the hospital
guaTd - S'Hs' TO act as a
,la SITS We're next taken to provide for
gn,,trn,tn ute OF ne executive branch of the
=, "uiitut' IL was realized that even
r.ugG me nost favorable conditions tba
iNSiUNHts INJURIES ara of such n noturo
~" ~ u impossible for him to under.
W ti ior some time 10 discharge the dutics
1i the executive even I'm a formHl Wav
ENert member OF the cabinet able 10 t,',"sei
~ tAP'cleu 10 speed at once 10 BuffaIo
IlW thcrc a cabinet council viii be hold In
~ ~ uIVh tnc course 10 be followed nv
~, tNerhlle branch OF the government
Nict, PRESIDENT Roosevelt will OF conrsa
holu himself In readiness 10 do ybnt",o,
~ NECESSARY aud to meet the obligations
'Hlltevu upon the vice president IN rho
constitution These are contained In no,'a
r, I'm " section l. article In the follow
., IN ease " the removal OF the pres.
W.nl from oHice or Of his DEATH regig
iAuoh or Inability ia discharge the
powers and duties az the snid offtcn
president. etc WV wee
tnder the terms Of this article as SOM
" Nl Roosevelt Is assured by nroper AM
tuulty 'prehahly IN this ease by the senior
member ~ the cabinet Secretary Hav
who doubtless VIII be I'm Buffalo by tomcy''
row evening" he will undertake AZ once
~ provisional way, 10 discharge sueb
uum'S hs may devOlve upon him Nucb
Wy uepend upon the report of the pbv
dVlahs upon the character Of the presi.
NJ y INJURIES as 70 the extent 10 which
umAtlal duties, II he undertakes them AZ
Nv ane i ~ almost certain that. In tho
U"sNHce OF great emergency In uubIic ~
iH'rs' even " called 80 assume these oblis5
uo1s; me vice president viii conhne MIN.
S,NI ! the exercise of his powers 10 thc
n nn,,t,biYst ,ol me most routine and lnds-
fnt the present the thought Of fa,ot
,.ootfnl,natton o. the Presidents condition n
ttitifed 10 with awe-hke apprehension AMI
InHfe is hopeful anticipation that thers
ma DC no need Tor meeting those grave
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pital whore an examination was nude. Tho
hest medical skill was summoned and with
IN brlef period number Of Bucalo's
hest known practitioners we're at tie pa
| tents side
The president retained the full exercise
Of his faculties until placed on the opcrat
ing table and subjected TO an anacsthetic.
| upun the FIRST examination il WIS ascer.
tained that one bullet had taken effect In
the right breast just below the nipple,
causing comparatively harmless wound
The other took effect In the abdomen about
four inches below the left nipple, -four
inches to the left OF the navel and about
on level with It.
Upon arriving at the exposition hospital
the second bullet was probed for. The
walls of the abdomen were opened but the
ban was not located The incson was
hastily closed ana after consultation It
was decided 20 remove the president to the
home of President Mllburn.
This was done the automobile ambulance
being used for the purpose.
Arriving at the Mnburn residence the
task of probing for the bullet, which had
lodged ia the abdomen. was begun by Or.
Roswell Parke.
Nnen u was decided 10 remove the pres
ident nom the exposition hospital TO the
Milburn residence, the news was broken 10
Mrs. Mckinley as gently as possible. She
bore the shock remarkably well aud dis
played the utmost forttude.
At $50 the representative of the Asao-
ciated Press was admitted to the Milhurn
mnnsion. whore Secretary Cortelyou gave
him the official bulletin prepared by the
physicians Secretary Cortelyon said that
a telegraph office would be established Mt
once In the Alburn residence and bulletins
giving the public the fullest information
possible would he issued at short intervals
At the Mlbun house were Secretary Of
Agriculture Wilson, President Milburn, hi.
restor General Buchanan Of the exposition
DR. RiAcy and Secretary Cortclyou Telc
grams poured In by the hundreds and See
rotary tortelyou was kept busy replying to
them. Two stenographers with their type
writers were placed in the parlor. which
was quickly transformed into busting
room.
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whose lectures he had listened TO- He
denies having any confederate and says
that he decided on the assassination on the
president three days ago and bought the
revolver with which the act was committed
In Buffalo. He has seven brothers and
sisters in Cleveland and the Cleveland di.
rectory has the names of about that nun.
her living on uosmcr street and Ackand
avenue, which adloin some Of them are
butchers and others in different trades.
Czogosz does not appear in the least de.
gree uneasy or pcnltcnt for his action. He
says he was induced by his attention to
Emma Goldman's lectures and writings to
decide that the present form Of govern
ment in this country was all wrong and he
thought the best way to end 1t was by
killing the president lie shows no signs
Of insanity, but is very roticent about much
Of his career while acknowledging him.
self an anarchist he does not state to
what branch Of the organization he be-
longs
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10 Divine Providence can be ATTRIBUTED
that benenccnt result
The president, though well guarded by
United States secret service detectives,
was fully exposed to such an attack as
occurred lie stood At the edge Of sthc
raised rails upon which stands the great
pipe organ, Thrones Of people crowded "
at the various entrances 10 gaze upon their
executive, perchancc to clasp.his hand aud
then night their way out In the good-na-
tured mob The president was IN a cheer
fu mood and was enjoying TO the full
the hearty evidences Of good VIII which
everywhere met his gaze. Upon MS right
stood President Mllburn Of the exposition,
chatting with the president and intro
uuclng to him persons Of note who an
proached Upon the presidents left stood
slr Cortelyou.
nj the throns wbich snrcoln lel me Gresi-
srnrfal party. a mcdlum-sized man Of or
binary appearance and plainly dressed in
black, approached us If to greet the presi-
dent Both Secretary CMte'you and iteai.
dent Milburn noticed that the man's nand
was swathed 10 halJlgc OF handkerchief.
Reports of bystanders diner as to which
hand He worked his way amid the stream
of people up to the edge Of the dnis until
he was within two feet Of the president.
President Mckinley smiled, bowed and
extended his hand In that spirit Of genial
spirit the Americans wen know. when
suddenly the sharp crack of a revolver rang
loud and clear above the hum OF voices.
There was an instant Of almost complete
silence. The president stood stock still. a
look # hesitoney. almost Of bewiderment
on his face. Then he retreatcd step,
while a pallor began to steal over his feat
ures. The multitude only partially aware
that something serious had happened.
paused in surprise, while necks were
erancd and al eyes turned as one to the
roatrum
Then came commotlon.
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NOT MIRACLE. BUT S1|||
UnderIieS The Great Thiavs
cOmpIished In Medias
SpeciaIiSm. :

We're the dead Of past centuhs h
appear in life, they would be apA.
the wonderful things done in The NJ
through the agency Of modern ~
discovery; they would probably clA
as miracles beyond their comnrehsaf.
The last was the master ceniursl
ticularly the latter part Those w.
Its last quarter who kept pace ~
rapid scientific progress find lasAI
at The beginning Of the Twentletl 5
possessed of wonderful capabilities /.
respective professions
The developments in the scients tg
Of medicine are fully abreast Of va
any scientific profession. z
The constant demonstration Of Mf'
ability to cure diseases in his el@se
clalty, those of the Nervous aaa
Organs, emphasizes the fact that y a
away has applied every sclenllnc asoI
to his practice that has been shoM
of value In the treatment OF the ps'
diseases In his specially.
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house and soon after came out accom-
panied by Colonel Webb Hayes IL son Of
former President Hayes They entered a
carriage and returned 70 the expos ton
hospital After Or RlXey had gone Drec.
tor buchanan said the doctor had broken
the news in a most gentle manner to Mrs.
Mckinley. Ho said she stood it b-ayelv,
though considerably affected. Dr. Xix y
assured her that the president could be
brought with Ssfcty from the exposition
grounds and when he left Mir Mlburn's
house it was TO complete all arrangements
Tor the removal Of the president A big
force Of regular patrolmcn was assigned to
the Milhurn residence,
At 7:3o o'clock Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson and Miss Wilson called and were
admitted to the Mnburn residence.
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4 came commotlon.
CAPTURE OF TEE ASSASSIN.
Three Men Bore Him Down Before RI,
Could Move.

~ NV WISH tJSlG nun hoNRtl EGlDTE Fle
Could Move.
With the leap Of a tiger three men threw
themselves forward rs with one impulse
and sprane toward the would.he assassin.
Two Of them were United States secret
service men who were on tho outlook and
whose duty it was to guard against inst
such calamity ms had here bcfallen the
president and the Nation. The third was
a bystander. negro who had only an IN
slant previously eraspcd the hand OF the
president. AS ono man the trio hurled
themselves upon the presidents assaIapt
In twinkIiug he was horne 10 the ground
his weapon was wrested from his grasp
and strong arms plnloned him down.
The multitude which thronged the ediAce
began to come to realizing sense Of the
awfulness Of the scene Of which they had
been unwilling witnesses. murmur rose,
spread and swelled to hum Of confusion.
then grew TO a babel Of sounds and later
TO pandemouum OF noises
The crowds that a moment before hnd
stood mute and motionlcss as IN bcwlldcred
ignorance Of the enormItv Of The thing.
now as with single Impulse surged for
ward, while a hoarfe cry swcred M from
a thousand threats and thousand men
charged forward to lay hands upon the
perpetrator Of the crime.
For moment the confusion was terri,
hle. The crowd surgcd forward. regardless
of consequences. Some Of those nearest
the doors fed from tho ediAce in fear Of a
stampede, while hundreds Of Others from
she outside struggled blIndly forward in
an effort to penetrate the building and
solve the mystery
Inside on the slightly raised dals was
enacted within those few minutes a tras.
edy SO dramatic in character. so thrilling
in It's intensity, that few who looked on
will ever be able TO give suceinet Of
what really did happen.
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PRECAUTIONS WE'RE TAKEN,
But the Strong Guard Provided Was
Without Avail

But the Strong Guard Provided Was
Without Avail.
1t was learned tonight from an authcn.
IT, source thar the greatest precautions
had been taken to guard against the pos.
sihillty Of any such occurrence a., trans
prel today Not only were the services
of tpe local police and detective forces en-.
ploycd 20 the fullest extent, hut specially
detailed men have accompanied the prcsi-
d@uu1l party In It's travels since innugura-
tion day and Ia addition to this the pre-
chrtiou was taken upon the occasion Of
toe presidents visit to the Pan-Ameucan
exposition to having three United States
treasury secret service men Of long expert
ence and proved ability. In fact. to such
an extent has this matter VI the president Is
Tor h welfare that 80 has given rise to
some criticism Upon his visit to the ex-
position II was felt by those surrounding
him that the president vas liable 10 great
er chances Of danger than Is usual even
upon his travels, owing to the great
crowds, the diversified character of the
people assembled and the necessity for
direct contact with the crowds, For these
reasons the strctcst precautions were re-
sorted 70. The president himself has a.
wlys been lverse to any such precautions
aud the sight Of officers of the law con
stantly near his person has been distaste-
tul. He has always insisted In an his
visit2 10 various cities that there should
be at least one public reception where hc
could be brought face to face with the
public and give those who desired it the
priyeleg Of a personal meeting.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL GRIGGs

New York, September 6-Forner Alton.
ney General Grlggs, in discussing ot potcr-
son, ~ j.. the shooting of PresIdent Ma
hinley, said: Il warned him AGAINST thI.
very tmhg time and time again Ifasked
him for the country's sol,o 10 No.. -, "
own to have n boiygunrd when he 80, WI, us
OUT lie refused. He lnughcd AT mo IL
too nfa,, tnat the american people were
ncotl,H' :, lie had supreme confidence In M.
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MEWs RRoNEN 10 MRs. MNNLEY
She Was Not Told Of the Shooting Until
Z O'Clock.

1 Immediately after the president had been
cared for at the exposition grounds, Dlrec-
tor General buchanan started for the Mi
burn residence to forcstnll any Information
That might roach there by telephone or
otherwise. Luckily he was hrtt to arrive
with the Information
Mr. buchanan broke the news as gently
as possible to the pr sldent's aeces and
consulted with them ana Mrs. Aulburn as
to the best course to pursue In breaking
tho news to Mrs. Mckinley, who wa rest.
Ing in her room II was thn finally do
cided that upon her awakening or shortly
thereafter Mr. buchanan should break tho
news 70 her II in the meonama her ph 81
clan, Or. Riyey, had moi arrived.
Mrs. Mckinley awoke from her sleep
about $50 O'Clock. feeling wen.
When IL became dusk and the p,esIdcnt
had not arrived Mrs Mckinley began 10
feel anxious about him
= wonder why he does not come ale
asked one Of her nlcGos
Al O'Clock Dr nixey arrived at the Nil
burn residence. lie at once entered the
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GOVERNOR DAVIS

Little Rock, Ark, September 6.-Goyern.
or Jefferson Davis said to the Associated
Press: Il have just learned of the sad
calamity that has ovcrtaken our nation In
the attempted assassination Of President
Mchlnley' rms Is to be deplored indeed
and all true Americans. regardless Of Mil.
icnl faith. bow In deep mourning and re.
gret at this sad occurrence In behalf or
the people of Arkansas / desire to cXprcgs
70 the hereayed family the sympathy Of
the entire state in this sad belcarcment, .
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THE WOUNDS DISCOVERED.
The President Was the CaImest Man /
the Buildna.

the Building.
President Mckinley, after the first shock
of the assassin's shot. retrcated stem
then as the detectives leaned upon his as.
sallant, he turned, walked steadily 10
chair and seated himself. at the same
fine removing his hat and bowling his head
in his hands.
In an instant Secretary Cortclyou md
President Milburn were at his side. His
waistcoat was hurrIedly opened, the prcs.
ident meanwhile admonlshlns those about
him 10 remain calm and telling them not
TO be alarmed
But you are wounded" said the score.
tary; 'let me examine
no, ! think not" answered the pres.
ident, II am not badly hurt. | assure
YOU.
Nevertheless his outer garments were hos.
tbs loosened and when trlckling stream
OF crimson was seen to wind It's way down
his breast, spreading its stain over tho
white surface Of the linen, their worst
fears were confirmed
force OF exposition guards were on tho
scene by this time and an effort was made
TO clear The building.
Spectators crowded down the stairways
from the galleries ana the crowds on ne
floor surged forward toward the rostrum.
while despite the strenuous efforts Of no
llee and guards, the throng without strng
gied TO obtain admission.
The presidents ass0lanl Ia the meantime
had been hustled TO the rear Of thc build.
ing by exposition guards. where he wns
held while thef buI..ns was cleared and
later he wns turned over to superintendent
hull'of the Buffalo police depermeai. who
TOOK the prisoner 70 the police station ana
aftwward 10 police headquarters.
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CAME rRoM Toledo.

Buffalo y. Y September Cat the home
Of John Nowaks, $40 Broadway, It was
stated that Czolgo7z came last here last
Saturday. lie said he was from Toledo
and that he came to Buffalo to see the OK
position. lie was alone and had no Wis.
ltors. His vallsc contained an empty re
volyer case and few clothes.
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GOYERNnn M,MlLIIN

Nashville Tenn, September G.-Goyenor
McMillin, when seen tonight In regard to
the shooting of the president. said, ~ was
shocked and greatly grlcyed at the sad
news from Buffalo informing us there had
been cowardly attempt to assasslnate
our chief executive, President Mckinley.
u have known the president long and
Intimately, and II Is strange to my mind
that one So gentle by nature and so uni.
iofmly courteous and kind 10 all should
become mark Of the assassin. bnt nSst
history In this country proves that the
possession of amiahlc and gentle qualities
bullet assassin
join with all good people In wishing
that he may recover and that there shall
not lac added . third TO the two assagsina'
Tons lions, 81 presidents that have already o..
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AnLAI E. SrENrNSnN

Bloomington, H. September 6.--Fornel
Vice President Adlai T. Stevenson tonight
dictated the following statement: The re-.
ported assassinit!on Of President McKin,
ley is indeed appalling The news will
bring grief unspcakablc 10 the henrts Of
an ms Countrymen ! have known Pre.E
dent Mckinley for many years and spryel
with aim In congress TWENTY-FIVE wears ago
lie Is gentleman of the k,udpst feeling
ne assassin is probably IL mailman.
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New York, September G-When Secre.
tary Of War Root heard that the president
had been shot he Immediately began ar
ranging to start for New York and thence
to Buffalo When seen tonight he sud:
II can not talk What is there TO say?
1t is terrible terrible"
secretary Roof left tho Grand Central
depot at l1l0 tonight for Buffao In a
special train. Accompanied by Dr Dixon.
specialist, whom he is Fastening TO the
bedside of the president
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GnNERNnR MSNNnnNY

Columbia s. G.. September 6.-Goyernor
Mcswecny wired the following to- Buffalo
tonight
Ills E&cellency President Mckinley. Buf-
fulo.
The people Of South Carolina were
shocked today to hear of tho irEnpt 10
nSsnssinate your eXCcllcuCy. our Il epe-t
sympathlcs go out to you and your ami y
and We sincerely hope and pray tnat tn
GWcr Of all good Will spare your Lie TO
our Nation for years to come
NJ. b. McSweeny, Governor,
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Hone Ark, September 6.-Scnator Jane
H. Jones, chairman Of the democratic VA,
tional committee, when informed fhar
lrcsldcnt Mckinley had been shot down.
salHi am shocked aud regret cNtrcmcif
ilr misfortune To have our cuuntly's ,hicT
MAGISTRATE aSsasSinatcd; and to have thrSn
pfeSlaehia assn Sinatel IN thlrty-dvc years
senator Jones referred to the prpsid. MT
as man Of the highest personal aulli' 90
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OUR PRESIDENT.

Now lies he low and none tonight
Shall envy him his sorry plight
But all-aye, all! with bated breath
Shall watch the battle waged with death.
And eyes grown dim, in watching spent
Shall pray God save our presidenti'
All party lines, and gibes and jeers,
Are sunk to naught and but our fears
DO wake one hope within our breast,
God bring our ruler peaceful rest
rest with peace and healing blent,
And save, o God, our PRESIDENT
High is his place, AS mountain high
Doth lure the lightning from the sky,
Calm in belief meath gbe or praise,
He steadfast walked his ordained ways;
Now. Gliding past, each head is bent,
Whilst prayers arise, Our PRESIDENT"
Hath he done wrong? Who hath not SO?
Perfection's crown no man may know;
His duty as it seemed to him
He did in silence, steadfast, grim;
No step to left nor right he bent,
nd now-God save our PRESIDENT
His wifel his sweetheart thro' the years
May Hope spring swift to quench her tears!
BY her own side simple man,
But on Gods broadcast, truest plan!
Their hearts thro' grefs and pleasures blent
Were one God save her president
J. NJ. LEWIS.
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ATTORNEY GENERAT. ENov

rHtspurg' Pa, September G-Whep. In.
formed OF the shooting of President Mo.
hlnlcy' Attorney General Knox satd. ~
com co@ld not it imagine how any living creature
the life Of the president. am rs 20 take
t n rpg awful news that can not t6l ik1' AZ.
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EcznMA, NO cURE. NO r,y

!, your druggist Will refund your None,
II FAZo OINTMENT fails to cure RIng,
p poam, Ietters Old Ulcers and Sores.
all skin diseases soc 40 race ana
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Paris. September 6.-'rhe news of the at.
tempt upon President McKinlcy's life
reached Paris too late for publication in
this afternoons papers, and consequently
It was not known outside of newspaper
circles, but there it excited feeling of
CONSERVATION Mr.. Mckinley was con
sidercd the last person in the world IN
danger of assassination It can safely be
predicted that the news viii create "A
tremendous sensation in Paris tomorrow
and the United States are sure Of receiving
every mark of sympathy from Frcnchmen
of all shades OF opinion, as the president
was always considered friend 9S France.
Articles in the four leading organs Of
French opinion all express deep sympathy.
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SENATOR cULLoM

Chicago September Ex-senator Shelby
NJ cullom said tonight:
Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield ana
William Mckinley were the three preal.
dents most thoroughly In sympathy, an.
parently, with the general holy az ~
common people OF the country that Nc
eminent u' soN'
Mt Lincoln was assasslnated In tho
carry part Of his second term, MIR Gsraeid
curing the nrst few months of MS dr.t
term and an attempt has been made ~
assasslnate President Mckinley in The earn
part or his second term II seems sfransaa
70 my mind that such fate should be1a1I
such men-men who were an Generous ~
a fault and who were faithfully perf-zo ~, ~
the great duties Of their high office, PEA,