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New-York tribune., 1901-09-07
ANARCHISTS REPUDIAIE Hin.
PATERSON GROUP SAY THE ASSASSIN
is NOT ONE OF THEM

Paterson. y. j. Sept. (SpeciaD.-The anar-
chists Of this city Indignantly repudiate all con-
nection with the attempted assassination Of Pres
ident Mckinley. They do not even sympathize
with the assassin. they say. They declare that
this Is the only country In which they have free
dom and II is the best form OF government in
ex,stence nt present Last year after King
Humbert was killed by Rresci the anarchists
said they sympathized with any one who killed
a European monarch.
when the reporter asked how they looked on
President Mckinley. none OF them had anything
10 saw but they all agreed that no anarchist
would trouble him. The feeling among them IS
more pronounced tonight. Most OF them say
thar the deed was not committed by anar
chist There were few at Bartholdi Hail. who
discussed the news eagerly and seemed TO re-
toICe over the affair
Pedro Esteve. Editor of La QUESTION: So
ciale" the Anarchist paper said
Il don't think the man who shot President
Mckinley was an anarchist. I think he is a
German Iunatic and If lie is anarchist at
all he must belong to the German circles. Our
group here is composed almost entirely OF Ital-
tans We have often discussed President Nc
Kinley at our meetings. The general opinion
was that he was a good broad minded man.
who would not interfere with us. do not think
%eiynan is a Polander. There not enough
consonants In his name. / never heard Of him.
He is not known here.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-07
THE NEWS BROKEN TO HER.
THE PARTY AT NIAGARA.

Buffalo Sept. Ga special TO 'The News
from Niagara Falls says THE Presidents
party reached here about 9:2O o'clock, and pro-
ceeded to Lewiston. The party arrived
at Lewiston at $50 O'Clock. There was a crowd
at the dock waiting 10 take the Toronto boat
but the Presidents com!hg mad evidently not
been noised about and he and his escort at
tracted no extraordinary attention.
AT Lewiston the party boarded four special
trolley Of the Gorge Road, and were whisked
up along the river bank 10 Niagara Falls with
out making n stop. Al Main and Second SITS
twenty-five carriages waiting to take the
President and his party on short tour OF the
city. Mayor Butler of Niagara Falls. General
S. NJ Welch and Captains Pagan, Chaplin and
White. of the 65th Regiment, served as escort
THE President was driven 10 the steel arch
bridge and then back to the International
Bridge where Mrs. Mckinley alighted to rest
until the others of the party returned for
luncheon. They were then driven through Pros
pect Park and 10 Goat Island. returning to the
International Hotel where cold luncheon was
served. After luncheon the power house was
visited From there the party returned to the
Pan-Amerioan Exposition grounds"
New-York tribune., 1901-09-07

looseaed, and when a trickling stream OF GRIM
son was seen to wen1 its way down his breast.
spreading its telltsle stain the white sur
face Of the linen, their worst fears were con-
frmed
A force Of exposition guards was on the scene
by this time, and effort made TO clear
the building. BY this time the crush was ter
rife. Spectators crowded down the stairways
from the galleries the crowd on the floor surged
toward the rostrum. while despite the strenu-
Gus efforts OF police and guards. the throng
without struggled madly TO obtain admission.
The Presidents assailant in the mean time
had been hustled to the of the building by
Exposition Guards McCauley and James. where
he was held while the building was cleared, and
later turned over 10 Superintendent Bull of the
Buffalo Police Department. who took the prls-
oner TO No 13 Police Station. and later to Police
Headquarters.
PRESIDENT TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL.
AS soon as the crowd in the Temple of Music
had been dispersed sufficiently. the President
was removed in the automobile ambulance and
taken 10 the Exposition Hospital where an ex-
animation was made. The best medical skill
was summoned. and within brief period sew
eral Of Buffalo's best known practitioners were
at the patients side
The President retained the full exercise of his
faculties until placed on the operating table
and subjected to anasthetic. Upon the first
examination II was ascertained that one bullet
had taken effect in the right breast just below
the nipple causing a 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 a
level with it.
BULLET IN ABDOMEN NOT FOUND.
Upon arrival at the Exposition Hospital the
second bullet wound was probed for. The walls
Of the abdomen were opened, but the ball was
not located. The incision closed, and, after
hasty consultation, il was decided to remove
the patient to the home of President MIlburn
This was done. the automobile ambulance being
used for the purpose.
TAKEN TO THE MILBURN HOUSE
Arrived at the Milburn house all persons ex-
cept the medical attendants. nurses and the
officials Immediately concerned were excluded
and the task Of probing for the bullet which
had lodged in the abdomen was begun by DR.
Roswell Parke.
When the news of the crime was telephoned
TO the home of President Milburn. where Mrs.
Mckinley was resting. immediate steps were
taken TO spare her the shock of a premature
statement of the occurrence before the true con-
dition of the President could be ascertained
Guards were stationed. and one was per-
mitted to approach the house.
When IL was decided 10 remove the President
from the Exposition Hospital to the Mlburn
house. the news broken TO Mrs. Mckinley
dis n
MJburn family. She bore the shock remarkab bly,
WELL and displayed the utmost fortitude
New-York tribune., 1901-09-07

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bit any one will be glad 20 be told of means oi
cure which will be thorough and lasting Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is a medicins
which be confidently relied on TO cure diseases
OF the organs Of respiration It cure. obstinate,
deep-seated coughs bronchitis and bleeding of the
lungs Il cures when nothing else will cure, and
the local physician says "There is nothing more
that do
There is no alcohol in Golden Medical Discov-
cry" and il is absolutely free from opium cocains
and all other narcotics
The dealer, tempted by the little profit paid
by less merltorous medicines, will sometimes try
aud sell substitute when the Discovery is asked
tor. No substitute medicine will satisfy the sick
ike Golden Medical Discovery" II always helps.
IL almost always cures
Two yeafs ago a severe cough started me was
also bothered with caSrrhp writes Mr. D. Skjod of
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cougs night tried several cough medicines
but 70 no avail until year ago when got could not
breathe through nay nose az times then tried DR. Percss
OGDEN Medical Discovery leT taking eight bottles Of DR.
pieroes Golden Medical Discovery and al the same time
using Dr ssse's catsfTh Remedy q well man i can
hank ,r Pierce for my good health and viii
ss medicines 70 any one suffering from the troubles
D1. Piercc's Pleasant Pellets cure constipation
New-York tribune., 1901-09-07

equilibrium. one hand which remained steady
one eye which gazed with unfiinching calmness
and one voice which retained its even tenor and
faltered not at the most critical juncture.
They were the mind and the head and the eye
and the voice of President Mckinley.
After the first shock of the assassin's shots
he retreated a step then, as the detectives
leaped upon his assailant, he turned. walked
steadily to a chair and seated himself. at the
same time removing his hat and lowing his
head in his hands.
In an instant Secretary Cortelyou and Presi-
dent Milburn We're at his side. His wastcoat
was hurriedly opened. the President meanwhile
admonishing those about him to remain calm
and telling them not to be alarmed.
But ycu are wounded" cried his secretary;
'let me examine"
mo. 1 think not" answered the President.
IT am not badly hurt assure YOU"
Nevertheless his outer garments were hastily
New-York tribune., 1901-09-07
HOW THE NEWS REACHED HIM.
LBx TELEGRAPH to THE TRIBUNE


PIattsburg. y. Y. Sept Contemporaries.
Roosevelt received the news of the shooting -
President Mckinley at the summer home ~
Nelson W. Fisk. on the Isle of La Motto in Lake
Champlain. about twenty-five miles north ~
Burlington. where he had spent the day as the
guest of the Vermont Fish and Game Leasue
1t was the annual meeting and outing of thu
association, and over one thousand members
and guests were present. most of them havipo
gone up from Burlington with the Viee-Prssi
dent in the morning.
Dinner had Just been served in a mammoth
tent on Mr.. FisNs lawn, and the speeches had
all been finished. the Vice-President being the
last speaker when Mr.. Fisk was summoned to
the tele phone by call from Mrs. Butler wifa
OF the general manager of the New-E
Telephone Company. in Burlington, who gave
him the first bulletin from Buffalo. This wss
quickly followed by a telegraphic dispatch OF
confirmation. Meanwhile nearly fifteen hundred
people had gathered on the lawn in front Of ths
house. where they were 10 be introduced to
Colonel Roosevelt Mr.. Fisk took Senator Proc
tor aside and broke the sad news TO him first
Then they called the ViCe-President into ths
house and told him. lie was completely over
come by the shock, and could scarcely speak
for some moments. Meanwhile other dispatches
giving meagre details OF the terrible event were
coming IN,
when al last there seemed to be no possible
doubt of the truth Of the reports the Vice-Pres-
dent asked Senator Proctor to go out and tell
the people waiting on the lawn, which the SEN
ator did. in a broken and griefstrieken voice.
reading 10 them also the dispatches from Buf-
fa1o The announcement came Ike a thunder
bolt out of clear sky. bringing two days OF
celebration and merrymaking TO an end in one
brief moment There was scarcely a dry eye In
the whole assemblage when the Senator's voice
ceased.
Colonel Roosevelt remained at Mr. Fisks
house for twenty minutes or half an hour, wait
ing for further news while special train was
being prepared 20 take him back TO Burlington.
His latest information before he left the island
about $50 o'clock was that the President would
live
New-York tribune., 1901-09-07
UR.C. N'KINLEY INFORMED.
SHE BEARS Up COURAGEOUSLY UNDER
THE AWFUL SHOCK.

Buffalo. Sept. Gas soon as the President
was cared for at the exposition grounds Di-
rector General Buchanan started for the Mil
burn house 10 forestaH any information that
might reach there by telephone or otherwise
Luckily ne was first to arrive with the informa-
ton The Niagara Falls trip had tired Mrs.
Mckinley. and returning to the Milburn
house she took leave of her nieces, the Misses
Barber and the Presidents niece. Miss Dun
can as well as their hostess Mrs. Milburn, and
went to her room to rest.
Mr. Buchanan broke the news as gently as
possible the nieces. and consulted with them
and Mrs Mburn as to the best course to pursue
in breaking the news TO Mrs. Mckinley. 1t was
finally decided that when she awOke, or shortly
thereafter. Mr.. Buchanan should break the news
to her if in the mean time her physician, Dr.
Rixey had not yet arrived.
Mrs Mckinley awoke from her sleep al about
New-York tribune., 1901-09-07
COL. ROOSEVELT'S PLANS
THE vICE-PRESIDENT STARTs ron
FALo FROM BURLINGTON VT
TBx TELEGRAPH TO THE rprsr,.,

Burlington. VT. Sept. 6-vice-pro.,,
Roosevelt arrived in this city at $50 oeloo.
night from the Isle Of La Motto vbar, 10
tended the annual banquet Of the Verno,s =. a.
and Game League to-day. He came ON n - Sn
Seward Webb's private yacht Elfrfda. :, W W.
pany with the following party. aside f,or. -
usual escort: Mrs. Winston Churchiu MS us
Smith and Austin. Joseph AUD. d 7 Eo~a.~
Mayor d. G. Hawley Of Burlington. E. T 60
hardt. Of Shelburne, and Senator Red6eld p..S
tor.
Colonel Roosevelt, when asked concerni,- =,
Immediate plans, said: Il shall not stop in n
hngtOn, but shall proceed at once to Proo...
from which place Senator Proctor and roys,,
intend 10 start at once for Buffalo. If Mr. prl l
tor cannot accompany me 1 shall 20 alona pes
falo is about four hundred and fifty miles Dul, an,
IL will be well along in the day Tomorrow vba I-
1 reach there. "7n
mo, am not prepared to give out anv i,ta-
view. The awfulness of the calamity is annsu
ing, and il would be desecratiOn to talk ~ e.
ture plans at this time / shall think the rrs-
ter over seriously, and If there is anvtbSr.
which can be given out ! viii wire YOU Ia thas
effect later in the evening.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-07
WHAT CABINET MEMBERS SAY.
THE PRESIDENTS OFFICIAL FAMILY GREAT
LY AFFECTED.

Dublin. N. H. Sept. 6.-Secretary Hitchcock.
who has been staying at Mount Monadnock. to-
night when Informed of the tragic incident at
Buffalo, said IT am too Mortified TO make any
expression whatever" He Immediately pre-
pared to leave for Buffalo.
philadelphia Sept 6.-Postmaster-G General
Charles Emory Smith greatly affected by
the news Of the shooting Of President McKin-
ley. and expressed himself shocked beyond
measure He Immediately telegraphed to Wash
ington and Buffalo, asking for further parttcu-
lars than the early news dispa tches contained.
Mr. Smith left here late train tonight for
RuffaIo He expects 10 be at the President ;
bedside by 8 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Buckfeld Me- Sept. 6.--John ID. Long. Secre-
tarv Of the Navy. who has been passing his
vacation at the Long homestead. two miles
from this place learned of the shooting Of
President Mckinley tonight. He was deeply
affected by the news which came to him while
ne was at the village He proceeded to his home
at once SAYING that he undecided about
future plans, on account of the suddenness OF
the news The Secretary positively refused to
say anything for publication.
Newbury. N H.. Sept. Ga message contain
ing information from Buffalo OF the attempted
asso ssination was received here early this even
ing and forwarded by messenger 10 the home of
Secretary Hay. No reply came to it, and up to
a late hour Secretary Hay could not be reached.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-07
GOVERNOR oDELL GOES TO BUFFALO.
HIS CANAL INSPECTION TOUR IS NOW ABAN-
DONED

Lockport. N Y, Sept. 8 (SpeciaD.-A Tribune
correspondent rode down the canal towpath
at O'Clock this evening and met the Cover
uor's party three miles east OF Lockport The
boat was hailed and the party was told thai
the President had been shot The boat was
brought to the bank and the correspondent
taken aboard He was ushered into the pres
ence OF Governor OdeH at once, and told the
news that had been received in Lockport up %
Xxx o'clock The Governor had not neard u
the attempted assassination. and when tne t.
r,ortsr first told him Of il he said MY Ged.
The reporter then told him that an attemp-
had beeu made TO lynch the ASSASSIN, ana Ine
Governor turned and in subdUed tones sau ~
Colonel Dfckey Of NewbLTg. They ought ~
bava Ivnched him" The Governor was uslOl!
affected and maintained silence for moments q,
a time He would then turn 20 the reporter anu
I,rass him for more news. He asked as 20 uet-
eraI DOvIe at Buff llO. and asked one OF tnS
marty m he Thought that any prOtection Wuu%t @
ba necessary around the Police HeadqudIte.ss -
in RuffaIo He was told that y was HoS
thought SC The boat was hurried ATOMS ~ ~
Irckrort. and the Governor went az once % 'i'
Hotel Stevens. where lunch was taken. ~
A snecfs1 car was then ordered over the pyi u
falo and Iockport Railway. and at > eiOcA ~ ~
C.overnor started for Buffalo n recepuOH Ia I-
been MANNED In this city for the Governor, ~ ~
a. soon as the news of the ASSASSINATION IS Iea1IS
nsre the reception plans we're CouhteIuI55iiu5 -
The trim OF inspection has bean anah1onsu;S ~ %
,hs C;oyernor will return from BuiIaIo 10 Wv
York Tomorrow evening.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-07
AN ANARCHIST IN INDIANAPOLIS.

indianapolis. Sept. (SpeciaD.-ln the excitement
incident to the news of the attempted assassination
Of President Mckinley to-day. and while the streets
around the bulletin boards were crowded with peo-
nIe some one in the crowd yelled. "GoOd GOod!
In response to an exclamation that President Nc
Kinley had been shot. The voice had strong for
egn accent, and In moment the crowd surrounf- =
ed the man and began TO pound him with thslE %
a. The police interfered and took the offender
avav and ne was allowed to so, there being no
crrne with which ne could be charged.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-07
AN AVOWED ANARCHIST.
Continued from first pnge.

dependence could be placed on what he said He
first gave his name as Fred Neiman, said his
hCme n Detroit and that he had been In
Buffalo about a week He said he had been
boarding at place in Broadway. Later this
place located at John Nowak's saloon.
Ranes law hotel. No 1OIS Broadway. Here the
prisoner occupied room s. Nowak. the propri-
etor. said he knew very little about his guest
He came there he declared, last Saturday, say
ing he had come to the Pan American, ana
his home was in Toledo He had been alone at
all times about Nowak's place, and had no Wis
itors. In his room found a small travelling
bag of cheap make. 1t contained an empty car
fridge box and a few clothes.
With these facts in hand the police went at
the prisoner with renewed vgor. in the effort to
obtain either full confession or straight ae-
count of his identity and movements prior to
his arrival I'm Buffalo. lie at first admitted
that he was an anarchist in sympathy. at least.
but denied strenuously that the attempt on the
life of the President was a result of pTecon-
certed plot on the part OF any anarchist society.
At times he was defiant and again Indifferent,
but at no time did he betray the remotest sign
of remorse He declared the deed not pre-
meditated. but in the same breath refused to
say why he perpetrated it. When charged by
District Attorney Penny with being the instru-
ment of organized band of conspirators he
protested vehemently that he never even
thought of perpetrating the crime until this
morning After long and persistent question
ing it was announced at Police Headquarters
that the prisoner had made partial confes-
sion, which he had signed.
SUBSTANCE OF THE CONFESSION.
AS near as can h. learned tonight the facts
contained in the confession as follows:
The mans name Leon Czolgosz. He is of
Polish German extraction. His home is in
Cleveland, where he has seven brothers and sis
ters. He is an avowed anarchist, and ardent
disciple of Emma Goldman. whose teachings,
he alleges, are responsible for to-days attack
on the President He denies steadfastly that
he is the instrument of any body of anarchists
or the tool OF any coterie Of plotters. He de
clares he did not even have confederate. His
only reason for the deed. he declares. is that he
believed the present form of government in the
United States unjust. and he decided the
most effective way to remedy it was to kill
the President. These conclusions he declares.
ne reached through the teachings of Emma
Goldman.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-07
nR. ROOT STARTS FOR BUFFALO.
HE LEAVES THE CITY ON A SPECIAL TRAIN
DIR. DIXON WITH HIM

Elihu Root. Secretary of War. was al South
ampton. Long Island. when he received the news
that the President had been shot. He imme-
dately began arranging to start for Buffalo
and a special train was got ready with all speed
20 take him to New-York
When seen in Southampton the Secretary said:
Il cannot talk. What is there to say? This is
terrible. terrible,"
He departed from Southampton a few minutes
before O'Clock and arrived at Long Island
City at about 1890 p. m. BY his direction a
special train prepared the New-York
Central Railroad 10 take the Secretary TO Buff
falo. Arriving the New York side Of the
Thirty -fOurth-st. ferry. he entered a carriage
and was driven 10 the Grand Central station
arriving there at IL 20.
\ special train composed Of engine Pull
car. and a coach for ballast was ready
upon his arrival. and at 1l:1 p. m. the train
started The only persons with the Secretary
we're Or. Dixon and Mr. Roots valet He was
escorted through the station bv the station
agent and the police captain at the Grand Gen.
trail Station.
In answer 10 a question from a Tribune re-
porter. Secretary Root said there was abso-
lutely nothing To say.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-07
CAPTAIN WISER'S ACCOUNT.

Washington. Sept. 6.-The War Department
tonight received the following telegram from
Captain John b. Wiser commanding the I'D
Company OF the coast artillery at Buffalo:
Buffalo. ". T.. Sept 6. 1901
AdJutant-General,U l.. S. A, washington.
President shot at reception In Temple of
Music about p. m. Corporal Bertschey and
detail OF men OF my company caught the as
sassn at once and held him down till the Secret
Service men oyerpowered him and took the
prisoner out Of their hands, my men being un-
armed. Condition OF President not known. Re-
yolver in my possession. WISER.
Comma nding.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-07
PRESIDENTS SISTERS INFORMED

Cleveland Sept 6-The news Of the attempted
assassination Of the President was broken 10 his
sisters Mrs. A. j. Duncan and Miss Helen Nc
Kinley both of whom live in this city. by a son
of Mrs. Duncan. who hurried to the home OF his
mother and gently possible acquainted the
two sisters OF the President with the terrible
happening Tears were shed. but both women
bore up under the shock. and showed much
bravery They had both feared an attempt upon
the life Of their brother. and their fears were
at last realized.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-07

go o'clock She feeling splendidly. she
said. and at once took up her crocheting. which.
as is well known. is one OF her favorite diver
sons.
Immediately on Mr.. Buchanan's arrival AZ the
Mflburn home he had telephone communication
cut off, for already there had been several calls
and he decided on this the wisest course TO
pursue lest Mrs. Mckinley. hearing the con
tinued ringing OF the telephone bells might in
quire what it meant
MRS. MfINLEY BEGINS To GET ANXIOUS.
While the light ~ day remained Mrs Nc
kfnley continued with her crocheting keeping
TO her room. When 1T became dusk and the
President had not arrived. she began 10 feel
anxious concerning him. Il wonder why he does
not Gomez" she asked one Of her nieces There
was no clock In Mrs. McKinley's room and when
ii o'clock she had idea IL was so late
That was when she began to feel anxious con
cerning her husband. for he was due 20 return
to Mr.. Mburn's house about O'Clock
At O'Clock Or Rixey arrived at the MiIburn
residence He had been driven hurriedly down
Delaware-ave. In an open carriage. As he came
up Mr.. buchanan out the lawn convers-
Ing with a reporter
do you know" said Mr.. Buchanan. II had
sort Of premonition Of this. Since early morning
have been extremely nervous. and feared that
something might go wrong. Our trip 10 the
Falls was uneventful. but what a sad and awful
ending TO day.
At 7:20 o'clock DIR. Rixey came out os .he
house. accompanied by Colonel Webb Hayes
son of ex-Presdent Hayes, who is a friend OF
President Mckinley. They entered a carriage.
and returned 10 the Exposition Hospital
THE NEWS BROKEN TO HER.
After DIR. Rixey had gone Director General
Buchanan said that the doctor had broken the
news in a most gentle way to Mrs. Mckinley
He said she stood II braVely. though she was
considerably affected. If Ii was possible to
bring him to her she wanted 1t done. DR. Rixey
| assured her that he could be brought with
safety from the exposition grounds and when
he left Mr. Milburn's IL was TO complete ali
arrangements for the removal of the President
A big force of regular patrolmen was assigned
to the Milburn home. At 7:30 O'Clock Secretary
of Agriculture and Miss Wilson called and were
admitted to the Mburn home.