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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-07


and he will hold himself in readiness
to do whatever Is necessary and to
meet the obligations imposed upon the
vice president by the constitution of
the United States.
These are contained in paragraph 9,
section l., article ., n the following
words
"6. In case of the removal of the
President from Office, or of his death,
resignation, or inability to discharge
the powers and duties of the said Of
fee, the same shall devolve on the
vice president, etc.
Under the terms of this article, as
soon as Mr.. Roosevelt is assured by
proper authority, probably in this
case by the senior member of the cab
met, Secretary Hay, who will doubt
less be in Buffalo by tomorrow even
ihS, uc VIII uhucltuhc dL OhCe, III q
provisional way, to discharge such du-
ties as may devolve upon him.
Much will be dependant upon the re-
port of the physicians upon the i'm
portance OF the Presidents injury
whether Mr.. Roosevelt undertakes any
Of the Presidents work, aud 1t Is prob
able that II called to assume these OBJ
legations the Vice President will con-
fine himself in the exercise of his
powers to The discharge of the most
routine anG Indispensable functions.
Should the worst come, however, it
ia realized that important changes in
the public affairs of the country would
soon be brought about. Whether there
would be an extra session Is open to
question, but there seems no doubt that
an extra session OF the Senate would
be essential, as an incident to change
of administration.
All this has been thought of here
only in the vaguest manner and conf
dcnce Is almost universal here, based
OF the Presidents magnificent consti-
tuition, his present excellent physical
condition and the tremendous strides
that have been made since Garfield S
time in surgery that there will be
no occasion to resort. to the constitu-
tlonal provisions made to meet the
demise of IL President in office.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-07
in AKRON.
HOWthe First News
Was Received.
Came In a Special to
the Democrat.
A Terrible Shock to the
Whole Public.
How the News Was Given to the
People.

The news Of the shooting Of Presi-
dent Mckinley was first received In
Akron at $3.50 y. N. Friday, coming in
a special dispatch to the Daily Demo
crat. Five minutes later the constant
telephone calls the Democrat received
showed how fast the information had
spread. In IA minutes an extra edi-
ton OF the Democrat was on the
streets with the earliest news Of the
calamity.
From then on until IL o'clock the
Democrats bulletins were surrounded
by an anxious throng and until late
hour the streets were filled with peo-
pie who talked of but one thing.
Not one word of comment on the
dreadful affair was heard which did
not express sincere regret for the
dastardly act OF anger at him who com.
mitted it.
A second extra of the Democrat fol
lowed the first as rapidly as news
was received. I'm the meantime the
telephone companies operators had
communicated the first news to their
patrons and at nearly every supper
table in Akron the fact that the Pres,
ident had been assassinated was
known and talked about
Soon false reports were circulating.
Frequently it was reported that the
President was dead.
At $50 o'clock the Democrats third
extra was issued containing more de-
tailed account of the shooting and the
capture ofathe assassin.
Thousands OF pepple1were down town
in the evening to secure extra editions
of the papers to read the bulletins and
to talk of the attempt on the Presi-
dents llfe. All evening repeated in
quiries by telephone came to the news.
papers and to the Exchange operators
asking concerning the Presidents con-
dition.
At 10 o'clock the Democrats fourth
extra edition was issued, containing
n complete description of the Anarch-
LIST assassin and the manner in which
he had waited an opportunity to perpe-
trate his crime.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-07
EXACT NATURE OF WOUNDS.
Their Location and the First Treat
ment Performed.

7(sp-scay night the
following
following bulletin issued physicians at o'clock:
bullet him
penetrating
the left nipple
a half inches the medam line.
abdomen the line of the bullet wound 1t
opening
which search
for hole the This found
bullet could
closed without drainage No injury the testnes other abdominal
discovered
1.-THE patient
condition
present
GEORGE b. CORTELYoU Secretary to the
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-07
FOURTH OF JULY
I'M PHILIPPINES.
Chas Burch Tells of the Best Time He Has Ever
Had In the Islands.

"One of the best times I've ever
had in the Philippines" writes Pri
vate Chas. Burch an American SOL
dier now at San Fernando, Luzon, in
letter to his sister in Akron, was
on the Fourth of July. Myself, and II
man named Joyce, of Chicago, and a
Cleveland man named Roe drove from
San Fernando to Bangar, where we
We're formerly stationed.
I'VE drove two native ponies, and
arrived at Rangar at midnight. The
road was dark, but we got along
without accident. Twenty five of the
boys were waiting for us, and as soon
as we arrived, climbed into the
church towers and rang every bell in
town, for 20 minutes. Not satisfied
with this, they woke up sergeant,
secured a lot of firecrackers and kept
up the celebration till 3 am. the next
day. Il tell You we had fine time.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-07
SECRETARY ROOT.
fastened to Buffalo by Special
Train.

New York, Sept, 7,--(Spl)- Secretary
of War Eiihu Root left the Grand
Central depot at lilo Friday for Buf.
ralo In special train. He was ac-
companied by DIR, Dixon, a specialist,
whom he is fastening TO the bedside Of
Tue President The train was made up
or a single coach and engine, and all
possible speed vii be made to reach
Buffalo on record breaking time.
when Secretary Root was asked at
the depot to express an opinion of the
Presidents injury, he said
what is there to sayg do not
Know how seriously injured President
Mckinley Is, but I hope his condition
snot as serious as reported. Il. an, al.
most overcome by the terrible news" /"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-07
CzoIgosz's Mothers Statement.

Cleveland o. Sept 7Speon
positively identified lived
Czogosz He is % sternother morning:
Leon has been sick for three
Rolling
wrote Indiana
that He ckly boy
in
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-07
LIPTON.
His Personal Grief and England S
Sympathy.

New York, Sept. 7,-(spi) )-Sr
Thomas Ilpton, Friday night, on
board his steam yacht Erin, said, re-
ferring to the shooting of the Presi-
dent:
Il was stunned on receiving the
news. | could feel no worse If It had
been King Edward himself who had
been shot, am sure that every
Brltisher extends the hand of SYM
pathy to all Americans in this sad af-
fair, | should very deeply regret that
any serious results should follow this
sad calamity"
Asked II the President should die
would this leave any effect on the
international races, Sir Thomas said
in Il low voice:
@ie Is not -iesd~yet.- do not care
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-07
UNNATURAL FLESH.
Reduced by Leaving off Coffee and
Using Postum Food Coffee.

81 have used coffee many years; in
fact, ever since I was a child, until
a few months ago became satisfied
that 1t hurt me-cause the miserable
drowsy feeling and the bloated con
dition of my body. was very
fieshy at the time, unnaturally
fleshy.
Since | left off drinking coffee and
use Postum Food Coffee, the effect
has been wonderful. / feel like a
different person. The bloating has
all gone. am very much thinner
and more natural in shape, have a
better appetite and do not feel sleepy
and drowsy as before. | shall never
use any more regular coffee,
"When first tried Postum, ! was
not satisfied with It but decided that
the fault must be my own. for so
many people used Postum and liked
it that | knew there was some trou-
BILE in my preparation of it, so I ex-
amined the directions carefully and
found that l should boil 1t long
enough to bring out the favor and
the food value. When l prepared it
right, II was elegant and | am more
than pleased with the delicious bev-
erage ] have for breakfast every
morning" Mrs. II. NJ, Pope, 1853
23d St., Detroit, Mich.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-07

1 spent the morning of the Fourth
visiting old friends, and we had a
swell dinner-chicken and goat, corn
and peas, peach and blackberry pie,
two kinds of cake, pickles, bread, buns,
and butter, coffee and milk.
In the afternoon, the boys conduct
ed an athletic program--foot racing,
high jumping and fast riding.
In the evening large balloon was
sent up. 1t yas the first the natives
had ever seen and they nearly went
wild over it, The festivities closed
with dance. / started home the next
morning, and not long after left
Bangar l overlook a native walking
to San Fernando. l invited him to ride
with me and drive. l sat in the back
part OF the vehicle reading, and I
must have looked swell with my out
fit and native driver. 1t was truly a
great time"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-07
WANT A
JOINT DEBATE.
Prohibs. Propose to Issue I
Challenge.

A meeting Of the Prohibition club
Friday night arrangements We're be.
gun for meeting here the afternoon
of Sept. 20 to be addressed by Hon,
Wayne Stewart.
Volney Il. Gushing of Maine, will
speak here Oct. "a. Mr.. j. C. Suits,
of Barberton, is chairman of a COM
mittee appointed to challenge some
member OF the Democratic or Republi-
can party TO joint debate with him.
ltwss decided to reorganize the club
as a Prohibition Alliance. Another
meeting will be held next Friday ev-
ening.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-07


It was Presidents day at the Fan
American Exposition. A hundred
thousand people were there, merry.
Interested and gay, for this was one
bf the yery biggest days Of the fair and
The President was there.
Thousands surged about him with
expression of loyalty and good Will,
or clasped his hand as he received his
admirers and those who waited to
clasp the hand of President.
In the midst of this happy scene the
elimination of a great exhibit of the
arts of peace, the assassin's blow was
struck, and now the American people,
in grief and horror, ut the enormity
and treachery of the deed, discuss the
calamity in low tones, sincerely hoping
that the shots may rot prove fatal.
Here as everywhere, people crowd
about bulletin boards eager for the
merest scrap of information about the
Presidents condition. Almost hourly
he Is reported dead, on :he streets, and
the widest rumors are given credenco.
The President was holding recep-
tion In the Teilnle of Music at the
time nf the assassination and had
shaken hands with thousands.
He was approached by man whose
left hand was covered by white
handkerchief. II
As the man extended his hand 20 the
President, apparently with the lnten-
ton Of shaking hands with BIN he
fired q shot which entered Mr.. McKin-
ley IS right breast, lodging against the
breast boue. Another shot wnG iired
Immediately and it entcre! TIC prosl-
dents abdomen.
IN Ill instant after the shooting, Sec
ret Service Detective Foster, who was
standing within two feet Of the Pres
ident, threw himself upon the ASSASSIN,
struck him twice and threw him to
Ehe ground. Other detectives who
were near soon had the wrrrh Sc
cure.
The President sank back into the
arms of Detective Geary, who was near
and closed his eyes. Am shot?"
he asked Of the detective.
The officer opened the Presidents
'est and seeing the blood, replied, II
fear you are, Mr. President.
a hush had fallen over the multitude
Followed quickly by Il tumult as the
realization of whit had occurred
swept over them.
The man was quickly arrested. Of
fering no resistance and was taken to
q room in the Temple of Music.
. At first he refused TO say anything
about himself, but later declared he
was an anarchist and that he had on
ly done his duty. he IL Il young man, /
poorly but neatly dressed, wore n high
hat and gave the name OF Fred Me
man, of Detroit Mich.
AS soon as the President was re-
moved to the hospital Gordon of
police was formed with guard of
soldiers to fight back the crowd on the
Esplanade. Nieman was placed in a
carriage and driven down Delaware
ave, at gallop, past the home where
the Presidents wife was waiting for
her husband. to police headquarters.
where he was locked up.
The crowd about the Temple of Mu- /
sic surged forward ms the prisoner ap-
peared, tore down the barriers ,of ropes
fought with the officers and soldiers
nnd tried to get possession of the pris-
oncr. shouting, XIII himw Lynch
him." Hang himw Some clutched
nj the horses others at the wheels of
the carriage
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-07
GROWERS GUEST.
Aged CoIored Fiddler Will Make
Merry Music.

birmingham, Mass, Sept. 7.-(Spl.)-'
Billy Van Allen. Berkshire's oldest
colored violinist, next Thursday night
will he the guest of .ex-Presideut
Grover Cleveland.
The Cleveland and Glider children
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-07

call frequently to hear the aged darkey
play. The other day Mrs Cleveland
accompanied the children and was
so much pleased with Billy's music
that she invited him to call at the
Cleveland home some evening and to
bring his fiddle.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-07
MEASURES
Have Been Taken For the Con.
tinuance of Government.

Washington, Sept. 7,-(splJ-ste
have been taken to provide for tho
future of the executive branch of the
government, Vice President Roose
welt Is understood to DO in Vermont
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-07
SECRETARY GAGE
Will Hurry East From Chicago to
Buffalo.

Washington, Sept. 7.-(Spl l)-Assist-
ant Secretary Aaiies of the Treasury
Department. received message last
night from Secretary Gage at Chicago
stating that he was about to leave at
once for Buffalo, where he arrived
this morning.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-07

II had running sore on my leg for
seven years" writes Mrs. Jas. Forest.
OF Chippewa Falls, Wis, "and spent
hundreds of dollars in trying to get 1t
healed. Two boxes of Banner salve
entirely cured it," Beware of substi.
tutes. ...,,.
a, Warner. ], NJ. LATER, and j. Lam
parter & Co.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-07

to speak of that"
Sir Thomas will not sail the sham.
rock tomorrow on account of the Buff
falo tragedy.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-07
Would Force an Elopement---
Woman's Husband Shot Him.

at the latter's home is in dying con-
dition this morning. Dunn accused
Sullivan of attempting to force Mrs.
Dunn to elope with him.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-07

Chicago, Sept. 7--(Spl.)- Thomas j
Sullivan, the Alexandria architect who
was shot last night by James Dunn
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-07

Dances at Silver Lake every even
Ing until Oct. I. Meals served. Good
street car service.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-07

TRY THE DEMOCRATS LINER
COLUMNS. sf
The sun., 1901-11-27
PEACE SOCIETY MEETS.
Papers Read and Officers Elected by
the Delaware Society.

Al Friends School. Fourth and West
streets last night the Delaware Peace So
cirtS held its annual meeting aud elcc-
tion Of officers. The meeting was well
attended ana in addition To the annual
reports, several papers of much interest
W,.Ie read. The treasurer's report show
WI all hills paid and balance on hand
HI $5.29. I'll, reports from the secretary
itHl executive committee were also en-
soliragng.
The election uf officers for the ensuing
year resulted as follows: President, Geo
q. ithoaCS; yicc-presidrnts, $. Il. Barker,
a. X. 'ratum and H. W. Brosilis; secre
tary. David Ferris; treasurer, David
foX; executive committee, Benjamin X.
Snlcdlry, Francis T. Rhoads John r.
Moore, Miss Anna NJ. Taylor and Alfred
q. Thatcher.
The literature was continued Ms fol
lows: l.. W. BrosiuS, chairman; S. II.
Barker, Annie II. Maris, Anna NJ Tay-
nr, A. q. Thatcher, David Fox and
plvd Ferris.
Solomon +. Barker read Il paper on the
subject Can Christians Consistently En-.
gage in War"
David Ferris read a review of tht
work Of the society since the last annna
Injecting and an essay on the present
state Of the country and our duty al III,
present time regarding it.
/ RESOLUTIONS were adopted against tn,
Imperial government of colonies an,
aSninSt the present increase in warlik,
preparations. An appropriate resolution
was also adopted on the death of rrcsi
dent Mckinley.
The sun., 1901-11-27
IL: THE
CHLEY COURT OF INQUIRY,
The greatest Controversy Ever
Occurring i'm Naval Circles.

The Army and Navy Magazine, recog-
niZing the universal interest manifested
ii the Schley Court Of Inquiry, is pub
fishing il handsome souvenir booklet
which contains perfect photo-engravings
u Admiral Dewey, Rear-Admira Schley
Rcar-Admiral Benham, I,ear-Admiral
Ramsay, Hon. Isidor Rayner, Capt
James Parker, the late Hon. jeremiah
Wilson, Judge Advocate Capt. ). G.,
i4pnlly, Secretary Of the Navy Long,
Rear admiral Sampson, Rear Admiral
Evans. Captain Cook. Captain Clark.
Captain Chadwick, Captain Sigsbee,
/ lieutenant Usher, Lieutenant Blue, and,
is far as possible. MI witnesses appear
ing before the Court with many sketches
sof incidents and scenes in and around the
court room.
4 \ special feature Of the booklet is per-
! feet likeneSSeS Of President and Mrs
\ roosevelt, the late President and Mrs
4 Mckinley. and MRS. tADMlieAI
i WINFIELD SCOTT SCIILEG.
The souvenir is printed ON heavy On
ampl paper land any Of the engravng>
arc suitable to frame. size SNl1l and i
III interesting ana valuable addition &
lla library or portfolio, and Is wei
worthy Of preservation.
The sun., 1901-11-27
MERCHANDISE SHOOT.
List of Prizes to be Contested for To-
morrow.

The Middletown Shooting Association
has completed arrangements for the big |
shoot to be held on its grounds on
Thanksgiving Day. A feature of the
tlay will be the contest for tho State
championship gold medal between John
Graham of Wilmington, the holder of the
medal, and DIR. w. +. Barnard Of Mid
dlctown. No positive reply has been re-
reived from Miss Ray Hnnsickcr, better
known as Little Hawk Eye" the most
proficient eastern lady artist, but at pres
cnt She is expected.
The largest event will be merchandise
shoot open to all State shooters who pay
81 entrance fee. For this shoot the man
agpmcnt has collected prizes aggregatlng
| III value 800, which are on exhibition ~
The show window OF w. 5. Leather
lbury OF Middletown. Those who have
offered prizes are as follows:
Patent leather shoes, presented by
Bpaston L Thompson, Ala King street,
Wilmington: high-top shoes, Snelen-
burg \ Co., Seventh and Market streets,
Wilmington; dress suit case, Wright X
davidson, Eighth and Market streets.
Wilmington umbrella. James i. Mullill
lS Son. Sixth and Market streets, VIII
mington; felt hat, Globe Clothing Co..
Niddlctown kid gloves, ;. Burstan MID
ilctowu large bottle Of bay rum, Brag
don & Co, Middetown. assorted cannet
goods. John Armstrong, Middletowh
gold sleeve buttons, $. Emin Massey, 40
| King street Wilmington, gold scarf pin
L. t;ilpin Massey. Mddletown; large rug
lT. II. Emerson. Mddletown: TomlinSol
run cleaner. Bridgeport Gun lmplemen
CO., bridgeport Conn; Pullman razo
strap. William w. Freeman, Middle
own; canvas cunning cnat, Middleton
Shouting Association; corduroy shootin
an. Granville L. Alexander, 414 Marke
street, Wilmington: loading and cleann
. ~. MiddIetawn Hardware House: bras
| uulmted sole leather gun ease. y. !
shannon 4 Sons. 1920 Market stree
/, nhiladelphia fine shell hoX, Middleton
: Shooting Association; Cardigan shontin
inckct j. Warren Bnllen. 419 Mark'
!. street. Wilmington; Jersey full lrngt
! 4lcevesl, j. Warren Bullen, 40 Mark'
! ,trnct. Wilmington; corduroy coat al
:, | vest, Capellc Hardware CO., WHINING
" on: oak pedestal Coyington \ NJ
Arthur. Philadelphia; lIeikcs hand pr
tcetor. Middrtown Shooting Associatio
: ,ubbcr recoil pad, Aliddlctown Shootil
1 Association.
Several other prizes have been pror
!, ised or are en- route.
The sun., 1901-11-27
ELEVATED IN SIGHT.
Continued From First Page).


ty was giving away valuable fran
elise; it had given away valuable fran
.llises to trolley companies in the past,
md il he had been consulted about the
natter as city solicitor he would have
advised against giving away franchises
without getting something in return.
Iii reply to Mr.. Reinhnrdt. Mr. lob
ioll said il is the purpose of the com
mny to run all passenger trains on the
.evated tracks and all through freight
trains over the south side cut oft, which
will eliminate 80 per cent. of the surface
traffic and 80 per cent. OF the danger
Mr.. Lobdell said he did not think the
cits and the company were so far apart
is many suppose, and the directors
agreed with him.
The matter of footbridge across the
Brandywine was brought np. but the
sentiment appeared TO be that the city
,nud not compel the company to have
i foot bridge there
Relative to Thirteenth street, the di-
rcctors stated that there was no trouble
about that, as the city would be satisfied
with Il seven or eight-foot arch there
which would be built under the spni
into the Pullman works.
The matter Of n trolley crossing either
II Seventh street or Vandeyer avenue
was mentioned, and Director Fahcs
thought lines should he permitted Il
cross MT any point 1t was thought ther,
| would he no trouble about that matter
as the laws regulate such matters,
| As result OF the conference, th'
matter appeared to dwindle down to ;
difference over clear spans Mt stree
crossings, as the general impression wa
| lthat the proposition relative to the shop
and streets north of Sandeycr avcnu
would lie agreeable 80 the company
As to the spans. Mr.. Rcinharlt sai
What the city wanted was clear spans
except nj Fourth. Front and other street
which are crossed liagonnlly. where tn
city will agree c.to have supports. MI
Lnldell thought the company intendc
10 have clear spans. except where eng
npering difficulties are encountered
Mr.. I.nhdcll agreed 10 make m cffoi
10 get Chief Engineer Brown here $
nS 10 adinst the column matter, m
aa! he thought if the department wonl
make n positive statement relative to II
uosition he could get the railroad con
nany 10 agree tn all reasonable cond
'ions. whereupon Mr.. Faher said:
think If yon get them to build the Shot
hare We will pass the resolution I'll
pthnr members asscntcd and Mr., I4ohdc
said he thought he could get such q
agreement and would try TO have Eng
nrer Brown here today or Friday.