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TIE NEWS AT COLUMBUS.
Officials Much Cheered by the Reassur.
ing News.

Officials Much Cheered by the Reassur-
ing News.
Columbus Ohio, September G The news
Mckinley was received with profound sor
row aud anxiety in the capital Of his m.
tive State. where he resided four wears
Governor Nash was completely unmlnned
and after pacing the floor a few minutes
he walked over to the door and lrninG
his head against the mantel buried his head
in his hands
Congressman James Dick sought the gov
ernor and a hand clasp told the tale OF
mutual sorrow. When later bulletins told
the nature of the wounds General Dick
said: There is chance thea. Tae pres.
dent is a man of magnificent physique
and of in1omiiable courage and ne " m
rCver give in until the end comes. If grit
win pull a man through be VIII live
The following telegram was sent by the
10 the President
Ny office is hlled with anxious. loving
inquiIerS after ynur condition, Every ear
in OHIO Is toward Buffalo eager 10 catth
the first word OF nope Every heart beat
V tn the inspiration that you VIII speedily
recover. Every ferNent prayer which goes
mp 20 heaven tonight Will be in your he
half Make a good Tight for al the people
are with you and love YOU
The following was sent to Mrs. Mckinley
by the democratic state committee:
Mrs President Mckinley. Buffalo.
I'VE Join with the whole Nation In our
profound sympathy for you and the presi
dent in the great trouble which has come
upon you.
&C; F. Gillian Secretary state Commit
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him in Cleveland two years ago. At that
time Nowsk was a reporter on foreign
paper and In common with him aud a num-
Der Of his countrymen formed social Or
ganization that later developed into So
ciallstlc club and he (Nowak) withdrew
from IL. He states that he remembers
some OF the radical resolutions adopted by
the club and brought to him for use IN his
paper. He had always found 4 necessary
to alter them materially to make them
proper matter for publication. lie said that
Szoigosz was without sufficient intehlgence
% originate such crime a. the prisoner ..ayas
ING rom the room where the conference
was held. that czolgoss ady Na ' ,astsd
~ Tho nrIsoner dlsdainfully and refused 20
accept the protered hand. ssyi nnmm,t ri.
terrible crime? Who originated tnas devsi-
ISL plof? IL was not YOU
T1I did" replied Cgoigosz. aid. orig.
mated the. plan. II was NY piaa' y was
my crime" =
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The Presidents First Thought Was of His
Devoted Wife.
suFFERED GREAT PAIN, BUT NOT CONFUSED.
The Assassin Was Very Roughly Treated by Those
Who Flung Themselves Upon Him. but He
Made No Utterance Save of Pain

pproIo. N. Y, September Ton many
/ ateral points. and particularly the ut
krances Of the president after he was
Mot the witnesses of yesterdays tragedy
H. 10 agree The action of the tragedy
ras very fast and 1t was followed by
/. ono of confusion In which IL was DIFF
acult to either see or hear with accuracy,
howeyer close one stood to the president
.nd his assallant 1t Is now conceded that
IN president did not say: May God for
i I've him. after he was shot aud all agree
Maj his first audible speech was refer
Nee to his wife, II trust Mrs. Mckinley
Sil not he Informed of this; at least
Hone It will not be exaggerated.
n A newspaper reporter who stood just be-
Mad the president when the shooting o.
onrred gave one OF the clearest accounts.
H. said: 81 stood about ten feet from the
presdent and saw C2olgosz approach him.
h. latter hal his right hand drawn up
cose TO his breast and white linen hand
kerchef wrapped about it. 1t bore the
appearance of a bandage. He extended his
left hand aud | am quite sure the presl-
dent thought he was injured, for he leaned
fprvard and looked at him in sympa.
thetc way. When directly in front of the
PRESIDENT, Czolgosz threw his right hand
Forward and fred l saw the fash and
smoke which followed the report and then
Heard the second shot.
a Instantly John Parker, the colored man,
and Secret Agent Foster were upon Czol-
gosz and they bore him to the floor Cool.
sosz, lying PROSTATE, still retained hold
% bis revolver and seemed to be trying to
Bet his arm free to fire again.
q The president did not fall. He raised
MS right hand and felt of his breast and
femed to be maintaining his upright po-
Htou only by wonderful effOri. | am
fuTe he did not speak at that moment lie
fazed hXedy a his aS.ailant with a look
Which can not describe, hut which /
ehall never forget, and In a moment reeled
BACK into the arms Of Secretary Cortelyou.
AzolroSzS revolver had by that time been
Knocked from his hand and some one had
PICKED up the burning Handkerchief which
'ty at his feet. C2olgoSZ was picked up.
ipsced back and again Knocked down Mr.
kortelyou aud Mr.. Milhurn supported the
president and led him to chair heard
|alm ask that the news be kept from his
Nfe and moment later when Secretary
Sorteyou asked aim II he felt much pain,
he said: This wound hurts very much
Fe seemed 70 he fairly easy as he rested
" the cnoir and some of the color came
pack 70 his face. He reached his Ugh;
Eand Inside OF his shirt and when he
stnaIew II his fingers were tipped with
2,oo1' Tie paled again Mt the sight of the
'pi oSl. and ! think ne tainted.
(. senior AsplrnZ. the Mexican minister
'broEe through the crowd and, rushing mr.
"A the president, cried Ny God. Mir presf
aeHt' are You hurt: The minis or seemed
Anolt 10 tnro" himself at the feet of tn,
president. hut was restrained Tho nresi
tIfNt answer 81
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saIlant to the Goor and attempted to dis
.''rhe prisoner struggled desperately AMI
vrenching his arm tree attempted once
more 10 lire al the president, the reYolhrf
being struck from his hand however ny p
ing several feet away. ,
5President Mckinley himself piucked
from his side the bullet which had stru9k
the breast hone and glanced. lodging In
he skin Mt the same time saying TO De
tectlye Foster: 4 believe there's another
bullet In there shortly Afterwards ne
said DO not exaggerate TINS 70 Mis- M'-
"The president throughout displayed the
greatest fortitEde and all me time unit
saw him carried from the building his cool
ness and courage were wonderful"
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GENERAL GnRnnN

Atlanta, Ga, September 7-General John
b. Gordon. commander In chief OF the
United Confederate Veterans, this morning
sent the following message TO the prcsl.
dent:
Hon William Mckinley, President Of the
United States, buffalo, " T.
News Of the dastardly attack on YOU
reaches me at my country home. In com
mon win every true American citizen who
appreciates your high character MS soldier.
cltizen and public servant. | desire to OK,
press my indignation at this cowardly as
sqult, my profound sympathy for Won and
Mrs. Mckinley and my earnest hope tcat
you may be spared to your country
"JOhn b. Gordon"
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rHE OPERATION A SUCCESS.
Physicians Lifted the lntestines Out and
Examined Them Carefully.

Physicians Lifted the lntestines Out and
Examined Them Carefully.
Buffalo. September THE operation upon
the president last night lasted almost an
hour. Ether was administered. ) fye-iucb
incision was made where the ball entered
the abdomen and It's course was followed
until the physicians became satisfied that
tao kidneys had not been touched or the
mtestines perforated, and that 1t had
lodged probably in the muscles OF the back,
where it could do no harm for the present.
rThc infestines were lifted out through the
incislon and carefully examined and the
utmost confidence exists that there was ne
injury. The physicians are e1ceedingly
grntihed at the result and pronounced the
oneratiou q complete success.
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most ends Of the earth will not be given TO
her tens of thousands Hundreds ~ them
are stiil unopened by Secretary Cor elyou.
From the crowned heads OF Europe, rs
VOL as humble citizens of the Republic In
distant States have come messages or
sympathy and requests for the latest news
from the sick room.
heard from last night and today the gov
ernnrs az almost every state had teie-
graphed on behalf of ths griei-strlcAen PEG
Bic of his commonwealth.
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New York, September 7.-Presidcnt c. NJ
Schwab of the United States steel corpora
tlon, In discussing the attack on the presi-
dent ana after expressing his horror, said:
should the president die it would GER
taiu'y have n depressing effect upon bust.
ness rnd Industry. The effect would he
hut temporary however. for business Is
u such good shape now ana business men
are In such position that even the death
Of the president could only cause a tenn.
morally calamity. But the crime itself is a
calamity t. the country
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NowAk KNew czoLeosz.

He Was Associated with Him in Social
Organization in Cleveland.
Buffalo, September 7.-walter Nowak,
New York cIgarmaker. formerly OF Cleye'
land. was taken into the room where
csoigosz was being examined today, After
glancing at the prisoner he said he kns"
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C. A. TowNE.

New York September Former Con.
gresham c. A. Towne. in an interview
upon the attack on President Mckinley.
said; Il am shocked by the news OF the
attempt upon the presidents life and,
win al Americans, feel great grief |
knew Mr.. Mckinley intimately and ap-
comes as a great sorrow to the nation. I
should regret exceedingly to hear OF the
dca'h Of Mr.. Mckinley from the fact that
| &c rot feel that the country would he
az safe under Colonel Roosevelt us under
the President"
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states Senator wellington given In Cuns:
nerland upon the reception OF the news OF
me attempt unon the life OF President Me
hinley. In which Senator Wellington Is
quoted as saying: Mckinley and ore
him; under the circumstances don't car,
10 say anything bad | am Indifferent to
the whole matter"
The attention Of the senator was direct
cd this morning to the interview with a
request for a denial or affirmation OF the
words attributed to him. He fatty de-
clincd to give either
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Baltimore Ma. September cardinal
Gibbons gave evidence of the utmost solIri-
turc for the chief executive and whea be
real the bulletin announcing the opinion
az tho attending physicians that the
wounds Of the president We're not 1eces-
salIlv fatal he exclaimed: Thanks he
to God"
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1HE PRESIDENTS FoRTITUOE.

Himself Pucked Out buUet Wh'en
Glanced on His Chest
Buffalo, September From pystander
who witnessed the attempt on the presi-
dents life the following description was
received by a representative Of the Asso'
ciated Press:
when the man hred the shots the pres'-
dent fell back a step. qulvered shsnuf'
but did not fall. Secretary Sert ,si,J9e
PRESIDENT Aillhurn anu Df,tVus 1919 - '9 IT,
snrsna 10 his side, while Detectives Ire
iand and James b. Parker threw his as
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ExpREssEp yoY End WEE eEATEN

Aaitator at Columbus Shown No Mercy
by the Crowd.
Columbus, Ohio. September There was
small riot on High street, resulting from
the rabid talk of n socialist agltator named
Adams. He was in a crowd which had col
lected in front OF a window where bulle-
tins were being displayed and attempted TO
defend the eulprit who shot the president.
saying the country had been oppressed
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Policeman RESCUED HIM.

Chicago September 7.--ShoutIng his Joy
over the attempted assassination Of PRIEST
dent Mckinley. Fred Gardner preclpitated
a riot In front OF the newspaper windows
In Washington street. Policeman Mulca.
hey rescued him after he had been knocked
down, kicked and beaten and chased into
basement saloon, where he fought IKE
a maniac a score Of men who were enraged
sufficiently to want bis life.
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sENATOR rCOMAs.

Baltimore. Nd, September la reply
to Inquiries, Senator McComaS te'ephoncd
from his home at Springfield the follow
ing:
Ply lis living President Mckinley has
became the beloved of great nation Rv
bis diving. II this he imminent. ike lin
coin he will belong 10 the age.
This assassination is the hellish spawn
OF anarchy"
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Baltimore, Nd. September III. A. Cary,
former postmaster general. was shocked
beyond measure ny the news II am al
most prostrated.' said Mr. Gary. and |
c1u not ind words to express my feel
tngS."
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Washington, September THE following
cab'ogiams were received at the war de-
partment today from Governor Taft and
General Chaffee:
Secretary % War. WASHINGTON.
Manila. September 7-Grtatlv shocked
hv report that ~ sident has hccn shot
AnXlcuslv await information TAFT"
"Adirtont General War Department.
Washington.
Manila, September 7.-Sympathy and
sol,"ltuae for president from army Of the
Philippines Chafrec."
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long enough he was ordered away and
as he started 10 go the crowd followed.
kicking and striking him. policeman
hLally rescued Adams.
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A nELueE o. MESSAGES.

Secretary corteyou Unable to Handle
the kilograms Expedtiously.
Buffalo, y y. September THE tele.
grams and cablegrams that have poured
into the Mliburn residence since the pews
OF the traredy was flashed 70 tho uttsr-
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GOVERNOR SMITH.

baltimore, Nd, September 7.-Goyernor
'oDn Walter Smith was much moved by
II rews of the attempted assassination
'w said II the president was In a pre-
salens condition tomorrow. he would Is
'us proclamation calling upon the peo-
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VIEWS OF EMINENT AMERICANS
With the President; the Effect OF
the Act on the Future.

pie Of the State to assemble in their vari-
on; houses of worship to offer prayer Tor
his recovery.
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coNGRrssMAN RANDALL.

sherman, Texas. September 7.-congress-
man Randall, when asked II he would
favor National law for suppression OF an
archy. said: "If men band themselves to-
rether against the government they are
guilty Of conspiracy and any overt act
eanstitntes treason II men conspire
~ xiii or do Kill a fellow man thel are
entity OF conspiracy or murder, All the
States and Territories and the National
government have laws governing and liking
ssba nnnishment fnr such ofenses. The mat
ter rests on the administration of the
laws"
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SENATOR DEPEw.

SENATOR DEPEW.
New York, September 7.-sen. Chauncey
NJ. Depew. when seen at his summer home
AT Pceksklll, y. Y, expressed profound
roget because of the attempted assassina-
lion Of the president. He said among
other things;
Il distinctly recall the horrors' connect
oil with Eincoln's assassination. This was
the elimination in an idle brain Of the
passion of the civil war. Garfeld's as
snssjnatlon was the outcome OF the same
SORT Of mind Of one Of the tercest fac
tinral fights In our party history. The
SITUATION Of the attempt ON Mr.. Mckinley s
litc diners entirely from the Lincoln or
Garfield assassination.
mckinley was the most universally pop
MIR of all of our presidents.
senator Depew then dwelt at length upon
the prosperity connected with President
Nc Rfnley's administration, his successful
conduct OF the Spanish American war ana
me beautiful domestic life Of the presi-
dent as reasons why Mckinley had Sc
cured a strong hold on the hearts OF the
American people.
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SENAIOK WELIlINNIUN'
Baltimore, Nd September IA morning
paper publishes an Interview with United
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New York, September 7.-Regarding the
'd'E upon President Mckinley, former
I''retary Of the Navy William c. whitney,
an Interview, said: 1T was the act OF
mailman. The man may say he is an
DAienist' but no sane person would shoot
man like President Mckinley. It is an
W. tning-awful, 1t is hard to realize
lay such thing could happen In this
rultry All the civilized nations of the
Xxx WIZ look upon this act of a mailman
r." horror. 1t Is horrible even to think
n. Is calamity that is worldwide
N Mchinley Is a great man. He mas
sML THIS In the way he has kept his
L-a,SS together He has always been n
rnfr and an excellent one. A man who
We mad been elected president of ma
eJ hke ours, and especially In such a
u as TINS, is man who stands
m..SSng the great men OF the world.
n 9hu as Is the occurrence. / don't think
H. attempt on the presidents life Will
any effect on the industries of the
untry The business affairs of the ma
,n,. are now In such shape that no shock
ud AFFECT them, Securities ! am posi-
,v VIII remain steady. Things are dlt-
tyt from what they were when Gar,
Ky was shot down by an assassin ana
scenes and troubles in the business
oSM which followed that tragedy are
- lrohable OF rendition ~
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coNGREssMAN SILVER.

CONGRESSMAN SUFFER-.
Ne" York, September 7.-Congrossman
4 ram Sulzer said that he had no words
H'aent 10 express his sorrow at the as
( ~ ~ patton OF President Mckinley. He
- deplored the condition which could
4 ,oSsppt such an act, He also expressed his
o'onlI sympathy for Mrs. Mckinley
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-08

The styles show for young men the very newest
creations of the season The coats cot the new way
military with straight cot frons-and the backs snug
fitting but not too close Fancy Chevots predominant
but there many Neutrality-suspicious. shown in Worsteds
Plain blue Sergss and blue and black Cheviots will be
largely worn. So $3.50 $lo, SlA.5O and $l9
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Boys Knee Pants Suits.

Boys of eight years will the double breasted square
and the sngbreased round cut The latter has
with and the effect pleasing Fancy CheviotS and CASH
and Words blue Serge blue and black Cheyot will be
The cut of these garments is entirely and correct.
$780, $3.50, $780, S. S. up to SIS
The Juvenile Suits show masterpieces. New coongS
materials yal of the most desirable character Three
piece Suits with vest yestee, Sailor and Russian Bloues
$780, $3.50, $3.50
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Boys Fall Caps

Eton, Golf, Yacht and Sailor styles, in the
greatest variety of design and color. Eton,
CSC and soc; Yacht and Golf styles, 25c, soc
and $500; Sailors or Tam OShanters, in
Leather, Cloth and Silk Corduroy, SOC, $500,
$3.50, $500 and $500.
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WEATHER AND CROPS.

Gatesville, Coryeil County, Texas. Novem-
her 16.--A heavy frost last night banlshcd
all hopes Of top crop in this section
Marquee Leon County Texas, November
16.-A killing frost feli here last night.
Tender vegetables Of all kinds went up
Calvert Robertson County, Texas, No
vember 16.-Calyert has received up TO date
something more than 1900 bales OF cot
ton. This Indicates a very short crop
Huntington. Angelina County. Texas, No
Vembes ia regular killing frost This
morning aud the cotton fields are black
Inc cotton, however. was generally picked
and ginned
Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas,
November ia heavy frost fell here last
night. enectualiy putting an end to auy
talk OF a top crop Of cotton The rain
here yesterday has furnished an abundance
of stock water FOR the present,
Eagle Pass. Maverick County. Texas. No.
Yember I6.-After TWO weeks OF cloudy
appointment the skies are clOudless, the
air crisp and dry and Mayerlck coun, V
for stockmen, with some exceptions is
cherries. This applies to the water prob
lem for stock only; for, as a rule, grass Is
plentiful.
Wharton. wharton County, Texas. No.
vember 17.--Mr. Frank Page will expert
ment this season IN planting cabbage on
his cane land during the winter months.
planting the cabbage as soon as the cane
Is cut and out of the way. This win not
interfere in the least with the stuhble,
and IL successful the land can be forced
20 do double duty. Mr.. Page VIII plant
twenty-five acres this season.
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SHORT LOCAL NOTES.


Mr. Leo Zietin. a prominent cotton buver
OF Bastrop was in Houston yestesduy laok-
ing after business interests Of his he,e
Mrs. w. c. Conner, Jr, gave a hand.
some card party yesterday afternoon at Tue
residence Of her sister, Mrs n. S. Mel Ii um.
Mr. George W. Fell Of San Francisco.
Cal, who comes recommended as yerv
me civll engineer is in this city pr0sp. ct
ing with a view Of locating here
Right Reeves, a negro man, working at
the southern compress, had his leg brok. n
Dy Dale OF cotton railing on it .y,es
lFes at No. lila Robin street, and West.
Le'Wei ambulance was summoned to taAe
him to his home.
-, Mr George j. Baldwin, president Of the
Houston Electric company, the success r
OF the Houston Electric Street Rai.yva Y
company, is expected to arrive Monday.
"heh tAe reorganization Of the new com.
pany Will be completed.
The committee which is working m the
organization Of the nematnc Order of
knights Of Hhorazzin will visit Pyth an
louge NO. 10 tonight to talk over tho mater
or the proposed organization. full attend.
ance OF all Knights Of Pythias in the city
Is asked at this meeting.
The Cowboy Rangers, Captain r Bruce
ood, Will give their races and have an
oyster roast at Angerhoffers park on sun.
day, December /, 1901. There VIII be
dancing in the pavilion from to II O'Clock
the troop and strict order will be en- orced
Committee: Captain X. Bruce Wood, Lien.
tenants Zorn and Bob First Sergeant f
Iorn, Sergeant Beauman, Sergeant Ketch,
en-, j. b. Perkins and Theodore Bob, secre
tary.