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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-12
VERMONT PENSIONERS.

Washington. Sept 9,--Vermont pensions:
Increase, restoration, reissue, VIM. II.
Hubbard, Lyndon Centre, $l7. James Nc
Laughlin, East St Johnsbury, IS Austin
O. Spoor, WinooslSi, 81.
Washington, Sept. l0.-Ncrmont pensions:
Original (war with SPAIN, John Proud.
North Pownal. 81; special Aug. q, Sarah
NJ. Sanborne. Eden Mills. 81
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-12
CZ0LG0SZ'S STATEMENT.
He Avows Himself an Anarchist and
Deciple of Emma Goldman.

The statement Of Leon Czolgosz made TO
the police, Transcribed and signed by the
prisoner, Is as follows:
Il was born in Detroit nearly 20 years
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-12
Allston, Mass.

AllstOn, Mass.
! was troubled with a severe attack OF
rheumatism and was unable to walk. Az
ter applying your Elixir a few times
became entirely well. ] can recommend
l. us the best liniment / have ever seen.
Respectfully yours,
MISS Il. M. STOCkWELL.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-12

Albert II, Yoder. formerly president OF
Fincennes University. has been appointed
professor Of pedagogy in the University
OF Washington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-12
This Ieff0s' should Garry Faith
and COnvfC ton to fhoEfeapf9
of all Sick Women

~ suffered with inflammation and
falling of the womb and other dis
agreeable female weaknesses. ] had
bad spells every two weeks that would
last from eight to ten days and would
have to go to bed. | also had head
ache and backachc most of the time
and such bearing down pains | could
hardly walk across the room at times.
l doctored nearly all the time for
about two years and seemed to grow
worse all the time until last September
! was obliged to take my bed, and the
doctors thought an operation was the
only thing that would help me, but
this ! refused to have done.
Then a friend advised me to try the
Piniham medicine, which | did, and
after using the first bottle | began to
improve. | took in all five bottles of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Blood Purifier,
four boxes Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Dry
Form Compound, three boxes of Liver
Pills and used three packages of Sana-
tive Wash, and | am as well now as
ever was. l am more than thankful
every day for my cure. - Mrs. FRANK
CARTER. 3 Merrill St. Amesbury, Mass
IN - - - 4. IL l. T. a.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-10
GET INSIDE.
Your Friends and Neighpors in Ottumwa
Will Show You How.

Rubbing the back wont cure back
ache.
A liniment may relieve, but can't
cure.
Backache comes from the inside,
from the kidneys.
Doans Kidney Pills get inside.
They cure sick kidneys.
Here is Ottumwa proof that this fs
SO:
Mr.. Henry Springer of 201h North
Moore street, painter, says: 1T is
new experience for my friends and ac-
ouaintances in Ottumwa to see me
walking about the streets without
cane, because they all know for five
years | was periodically SO lame in
nv back and so sore across my kid
neys that walking stick was neces-
sary. That is not all, when the at
tacks were at their height | was con-
fined to bed totally unable to help
myself. despite the use of all kinds of
medicine, and | had grown so suspi-
cious of prescriptions and advertised
cures for backache that when | no.,
ticed an announcement about Doan' )
Kidney Pills in our papers guarantees
ing they would cure just such condl-
lions, | was more than skeptical about
their promises. 1 procured box at
Sargents drug store. Much to my
surprise they went right to the spot.
| My confidence in Doan's Kidney Pills
! is unlimited. am able at the present
/ time. and it is some months since
stopped the treatment, to do more
i work than I have for years. I never
lose an opportunity of telling the peo-
pie l meet how much better am and
what means l employed to bring about
this result"
Sold for SO cents per box. Foster.
Milburn company, Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States. For
sale by all dealers.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other. eln srz1ei~znsa.,>
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-10
PEOPLE ARE STUNNED.
News of President Mckiney's Assas
sination Causes Tears to Flow.

[From Saturdays Dailyl
When the Courier posted the first
bulletin yesterday afternoon telling
the citizens of Ottumwa, the Presi-
dent had been shot, it was looked at
in doubt. 1t could not be believed. In
a second, it seemed, the news had
flashed all over the city. Men and
women came running down town, they
would not trust to have the story told
them. They wanted to see for them
selves AS the great truth dawned up
on them, they were stunned. 1t was
an awful calamity Strong men walk
ed up ana down the streets with tears
streaming down their cheeks. They
were weeping for a great man. Their
Gathered in Groups.
| When the first shock of the surprise
had passed citizens gathered in groups
and in hushed voices discussed tins
terrible deed At 4 O'clock a Courier
extra was issued containing the first
news of the tragedy. These We've
grabbed up, and as the nrst reports
gave the condition of the stricken
man as fatal, pail fell upon the
whole place. Business was practical
ly suspended, and the people gathered
from all parts of the city,
More Details.
] A second extra of the Courier was
issued at 5 o'clock and gave some
4 more of the details of the assault
/ This was somewhat more hopeful thar
the first and little better feeling pre-
7 sented itself. AS the evening wore
on bulletins We're hung in the window;
of the Courier Office and crowds o
citizens scanned every word eagerly.
Bitter Words.
On all sides We're heard eXecration
upon the head of the wretch who dlt
: the dastardly work. AS there wa
: Istill danger of the rre;ident losin!
his life, Mayor Picker made arrange
ments with the Courier to notify Chic
| Schmidt of the fire department am
have the fire bell tolled. A man wa
7 stationed at the department ready t
give the first warning of the wors
{ should it come, up until late hour
2 AS the time wore on, however, an
5 the bulletins w'Ich kept coming slow
e ly, were apparently little more hope
. full the tense feeling on the street
somewhat subsidized At about /
o'clock the last bulletin was posteC
e and as it gave the report that the pre-
: ident was resting easier, tn
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-10

crowds of citizens upon the streets
began slowly to wend their way home
ward.
Early Astir.
Bright and early they were astir
this morning, eagerly looking for news
| from the bedside of the martyred
President. At six o'clock the Courier
received an Associated Press bulletin
announcing that he was resting easier
and great hopes were then entertain
ed for his ultimate recovery. When
| the people read this they began to
prepare for the days business. AS
the time passes and more
spirits of the people are somewhat
that of horror, coupled with the
justice, and that it be dealt out to him
in manner betting his crime.
Mayor Picker Mortified.
Mayor Thomas H. Picker was one
of the first to hear the terrible news
last evening. He expressed himself
, as being Mortified to know that such
crime had been committed. He said
; it was a great calamity and one that
this country would suffer under for d
long time to come. Mr.. Picker sale
he would not like to make an
expression as to the punishment
that should be meted out to tbs
man but he hoped he would ge
, his just deserts and get them quickly
:, Assistant Postmaster Fred w. Wilson
, who was standing near, greatly de
3 plored the terrible affair. He said i
, was 4 shame for the American people
! to be compelled to put up with suci
= an affair He believed all such assas
: sins should be attended to at once,an'
), in no uncertain manner.
e A Great Calamity.
II Judge j. C. Mitchell said it was on
!, of the greatest calamities the natiol
l. has ever known, and the sympathy o
l. every man, woman and child is e,
y tended to the stricken family. H
d said the law should be allowed to TAX
If it's course. and there should be no d.
II lay about it.
:. Worse Than Europe.
a. w. B. Bonnifield was reading of tn
~ outrage when asked what he though
lie of it, and expressed himself as bein
DONcu uOWu Will SllSl etI lAC tliouSi
.r that such an outrage should be cor
u. mitted in this enlightened time. I'll
"A loss of three Presidents in little o
IS er thirty-six years is arecord that eve
all of Europe does not equal. 1t is
great shame and disgrace.
Law Take Its Course.
Calvin Manning expressed himss
ia as being deeply grieved. The news tn
morning gave him much relief, and
e. hoped that God in his great wisdo
be might see fit to bring our beloved e
On ecutive back to health and happines
ty He said the law should be allowed
rk take it's course. This is too enligl
mt ened time for mob law. The Ia
il should act, however, and act quick
on The man should be indicted, given
ir. trial and his punishment meted out
him at once.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-10
KNOWN in CLEVELAND.
Assassin Formerly Lived in Ohio
Police on Gangs Trail.

Cleveland, Sept. Acting on the
statements made by CZolgosz, under
arrest in Buffalo, the Cleveland police
went systematically to work to find if
there was a gang of Anarchists in
Cleveland to which the crime could
be traced. A number of men were
examined at the police headquarters
without any result so far as the po-
lice have announced. The men were
taken into the 'sweatbox." and all
were let go after their examination,
but two of them were kept under ten
sion for hours. A dozen or more adj
dresses were found on Czolgosz by
| the Buffalo police and they telegraphed
them to the Cleveland police. Each of
these are being run down. None OF
them have as yet led to anything
Czolgosz is said to have formerly kept
saloon at the corner of Third ave
nue. and Tod street in this city. Later
he was employed in one of the mills
of the American Steel and Wire com
pany. Foreman Halzer, of the latter
company said today he knew Czol
gosz was an Anarchist He attended
the socialist and anarchist meetings
very frequently.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-10
NIGHT Was Her Terror,

Il would cough nearly all night
long" writes Mrs. Chas. Apologize, of
Alexandria, Ind, "and could hardly get
any sleep. had consumption SO bad
that if walked block I would cough
frightfully and spit blood, but, when
all other medicines failed, three S1.00
bottles of DR.. Kings New Discovery
wholly cured me and | gained So
pounds. It's absolutely guaranteed
to cure coughs, colds, la grippe, bron-
chitis ard all throat and lung troubles.
Price soc and S1.00 Trial bottles free
at Clark & Mollison's drug store.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-10
A Benevolent Enterprise
Is the British Medical Institute at 113
South Conrt Street. 1t Gives Three
Months Service Free 10 all Invalids
Who Call Before Oct. 4.

A staff of eminent physicians and
surgeons from the British Medical In
stitute have, at the urgent solicitation
of a large number of patients under
their care in this country. established
permanent branch of the institute
in this city at l13 South Court street,
between Main and Second streets, ov-
er Wyman's store.
These eminent gentlemen have de-
cided to give their services entirely
free for three months medicines ex-
cepted) to all invalids who call upon
them for treatment between now and
| October 4. The services consist not
| only of consultation, examination and
1 advice. but also of all minor surgical
operations.
The object in pursuing this course
/ is to become rapidly and personally
| acquainted with the sick and afflicted,
and under no conditions will any
4 charge whatever We made for any ser
vices rendered for three months, to
all who call before October A.
/ The doctors treat all forms of dis
ease and deformities, and guarantee
a cure in every case they undertake.
At the first interview a thorough eX-
animation is made. and If incurable,
you are frankly and kindly told so; al
so advised against spending your mon
ey for useless treatment.
Male and female weakness, catarrh
4 and catarrhal deafness, also rupture,
goitre, cancer all skin diseases and
all diseases of the rectum, are positive
Ily cured by their new treatment
The Chief Associate Surgeon Of the
institute. is in personal charge.
Office hours from 8 a. m. till s p. M
No Sunday hours,
SPECIAL notice. you cannot
call, send stamp for question blank
for home treatment.
Office is open on Thursday and Fri
day and Saturday only of each week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-10
MAsoNs ADJOURN.
Forty-eighth Annual convocation Past
Choose Cedar Rapids.

Davenport, Sept. 1.-THE forty,
eighth annual convocation of the
Grand Chapter of the Royal Arch Ma.
sons of Iowa came to close yester.
day. The sessions have lasted two
ton. The closing sessions included
grand chapter as follows:
NJ E. Grand Priest-Thomas B. La
cey, of Council Bluffs.
R. Z. Deputy Grand High Priest
Israel P Wilson. of Burlington.
R. E. Grand King-George R. Tur
ner, of Waterloo
| R. e. Grand Scribe-A. S. Lawrence
of Muscatine.
R. e. Grand Treasurer-H. c. Shad
boldt, of Emmettsburg.
R. E. Grand Secretary-Alfred Win
gate, of Des Moines.
I e. Grand Chaplain-F c. McFar
land, of Williamsburg.
E. Grand Chaplain of the Host-A
V. Storm. of Cherokee.
E. Grand Principal Soiourner-W
H. Foote, of -stherville.
E. Grand Royal Arch Captain-Wm
NJ. Frantz. of TT. Dodge.
l E. Grand Master of the Third Val
is. S. Lytle. of Iowa City.
E. Grand Master of the Second Val
&c. w Reed, of Cresco.
!, E. Grand Master of the First Va
Gid Townsend, of McGregor
e. Grand Guard-A. N. Alberson, {
Washington.
The installing officer was A. I
Dewey. of Washington
The grand chapter also decided We
terday to hold it's next annual conv'
cation in Cedar Rapids. beginning 0
the first Thursday of October. 1870
This will also bring with it the a.
sembly of the Grand council, Roys
and Select Masters.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-10
METHoDlsTs INDIGNANT.
EcumenicaI Conference Express Theih
Feelings for bastard.

London, Sept. THE Ecumenicab
Methodist conference gave up the first
hour of it's session today to prayers
for, eulogies of and resolutions re-
specting President Mckinley. A resos
luton was adopted expressing the coz
ference's intense Indignation at the
dastardly attempt made upon the
President and its profound sympathy
with the nation in it's deep anxiety ov-
ed the deed 1t directs that messages
of respect full of sympathy be sent to
Mrs. Mckinley.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-10
A DIsaUlETINe NOTE.
Senator Refuses to Affirm or Deny An
Interview.

Baltimore, Sept. IA morning pa
per here published an interview with
United States Senator George l.. Wei
lington given in Cumberland upon his
reception of the news of the attempt
upon the life of President Mckinley in
which Wellington is quoted as saying:
mckinley and | are enemies. have
nothing good to say about him. and
under the circumstances do not care
to say anything bad. | am Indifferent
to the whole matter" The attention
of the Senator was directed today to
the interview with the request for a
denial or affirmation of the words at
tributed to him. He fatty declined to
| give either.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-10
Low Rates to Buffalo Exposition

via the Nickle Plate road Also spec
ial reduced rates Chicago to New
York and return. Three through daily
trains with vestibuled sleeping cars
and excellent dining car service, meals
being served on the American Clut
Meals plan, ranging in price from $50
to 500. Chicago depot, Van Burer
street and Pacific avenue on the Ele
waited Loop.
Write John Y. Callahan, genera
agent Ill Adams street, Chicago. fol
full information and beautifully Illus
trated descriptive folder of the expo
sition buildings and grounds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-10
PREFERS DEATH TO SCHOOL.
Fifteen-Year-oId Boy Commits Suicide
With Revolver.

Atchison, Kan, Sept. Rather
than go to school, 15-year-old Arthur
Jaquay, son of A. K. JaQuay, a boiler
maker in the railway shop here, com
mitted suicide. The BOY rebelled at
going to school. and when his parents
insisted, he secured a revolver and
shot himself
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-10
COULD GET BUT TEN YEARS.
If President Receivers Assassin Would
Suffer But Little.

new York, Sept. -McKinley's re-
covery would mean that his would-be
assassin could be confined in prison
for ten years, the maximum penalty
under the penalty code of New York
state. The death of the President
would result in the trial of his assail-
ant for homicide. His conviction
would mean death in an electric chair.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-10

sat at his feet. General WEIGH and
Colonel Chaplin sat with the driver,
and the military guard rode out at the
head of the ambulance. Behind the
ambulance went two automobiles car
irving Secretary Corteyou. Secretary
Wilson, Mr.. Milburn, and Dr.. Mann.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-10

terested in her doctrines. They had
always considered the boy partially
demented. Up to three years ago he
has worked at Cleveland rolling
mill but had quit on account of poor
health Since that time he has been
idle.
Too Weak to Work.
While living on the farm near War
rensville his father had not asked
Leon to work, having always consid-
cred him too weak for manual labor.
Says Stepson is Coward.
Regarding the shooting of the Pres
ident Mrs. Czolgosg said: Il cannot
believe Leon did it. Why, he is the
biggest coward you ever saw in your
life"
Stepmother Shows No Emotion.
Mrs. Czolgosz is an intelligent look
ing woman, but failed to show any de
cided emotion when confronted with
the account of Icons horrible crime
Father Unaware of Sons Deed.
The home is neat and clearly bu
plain. Paul Czolgosz, the father, NOV
ed into Cleveland two weeks ago tt
secure employment. He has not ye
heard of his sons crime. Two uncle:
also live in Cleveland.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-10
THE assassin.
czolsosz' Family Found and Step
mother Interviewed.

Cleveland, Sept. 7.-Later informa.
ton concerning the identity of Cool
gosz develops that he is son of Paul
Czolgosz, who, it is said, now
lives at SOC Fleet street, this city. The
other members of the family are John,
who lives at home with his father and
stepmother Mike, a soldier now serv-
ing the PHILIPPINES; Vladiolan, who is
now on his fathers farm, located on
the Chagrin Falls suburban line, and
Jacob, of Marcelaine avenue. The
family is dish, and is evidently very
poor, the father having left home Sat
urday morning looking for employ.
ment.
Stepmother Talks.
The stepmother cannot speak En-
glish, but gave out the following inter
view through the r,edium of an inter
prefer. She said: Leon left home
about sixty days ago. We heard from
him a few weeks ago. He was Their
in Indiana and wrote us he was go
ing away, stating in all probability
we would not see him again"
The stepmother failed to recollec
the name of the city from which thu
letter was received, but states it wa!
from some place in Indiana. TIL,
family had not heard from him since
Leon Partially Demented.
i 1t is denied that Leon is discipl,
of Emma Goldman or in any way in
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-10
MEMBERS OF CABINET ARRIVE.
Many Are There and Others Are En-
route to Buffalo.

Buffalo, Sept. Postmaster Gen
eral Smith and Comptroller Dawes ar
rived here early this morning and
went Immediately to the Milburn
house. The former said he was advis-
ed that Vice-President Roosevelt is on
his way to Buffalo.
Roosevelt Guarded.
Syracuse, Sept. 7.-Vice-President
Roosevelt left here at 10 o'clock en-
route to Buffalo His car is guarded
by city detectives and locked. Cards
from intimate friends were refused.
Hitchcock Enroute.
Dublin, N. H., Sept. 7.-Secretary OF
the Interior Hitchcock started fol
Buffalo on a special train early today
Secretary Wilson Calls.
Buffalo, Sept. 7.-Secretary Wilson
called at the home of Mr.. Milburn tc
see the President at $3.50 o'clock ant
was at once taken up to the room
where the President lies. Attorney
General Knox and Senator Hanna ar
rived at the house few minutes later
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-10

most before the noise of the second
shot sounded Czolgosz was seized by
S. R. Ireland, United States secret SER
vice man, who stood directly opposite
the President. Ireland hurled him to
the floor, and as he fell negro waiter,
John Harper, leaped upon him. Sol
diers of the United States artillery de-
tailed at the reception sprang upon
them and he was surrounded by a
squad of exposition police and secret
service detectives. Detective Gala.
CHER seized Czolgosz's hand, tore away
the handkerchief, and took the revolv-
or
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-10

There was not sound from the
crowd. All heads We're bare 1t could
be seen that the President was con-
scious, that LIS eyes We're open, but
he made no sign. Dr.. Clark, who had
removed his coat and rolled up his
shirt sleeves, entered the ambulance
and sat at the Presidents head, while
Dr. Wasden, of the Marine Hospital,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-10

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. president
Mckinley was shot twice by an as
sassin as he stood in the Temple of
Music at the Pan-American exposition
at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The shots were fired by Leon Cool
gosz, resident of Detroit, who came
here recently from Cleveland.
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