Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-12

dence shortly after 1 o'clock yester-
day. He was escorted to the hotel by
a squad of mounted police and the re-
mainder of the way by bicycle po-
J lice. He remained at the residence
half an hour and then went to the
home of Ansley Wilcox, whose guest
he will be during his stay. By even
ing all members of the cabinet except
Hay and Long had arrived. They will
remain until the result of the wound
is determined. Informally they dis
cussed the possibility of the vice pres
ident being called upon to act as chief
magistrate during the disability of the
president, but all precedents are
against such a course while the pres
ident lives.
Berlin Shocked.
Berlin, Sept. 8.-News of the at
tempted assassination of Mckinley
spread rapidly here yesterday morn
ing causing great grief. The Ameri
can colony was thunderstruck and eX-
pressions of aympathy were heard on
all sides
Ireland Issues Letter.
Minneapolis, Sept. 8.-Archbishop
Ireland has issued a letter to the
priests of his diocese ieploring the
attempted assassination of Mckinley
and calling upon Catholics to pray for
his recovery.
Pope Mortified.
Rome, Sept 8.-The pope has di-
rected Cardinal Martinelli, papal del
egate, to express to the American
government the feeling of deep indig-
nation of his holiness at the attempt
ed assassination of the president and
his earnest prayer for McKinley's re-
cOvery.
Strong Hopes Felt.
Marietta Ohio, Sept. 8.-A telegram
was received yesterday afternoon
from Charles G. Dawes, comptroller of
the currency, now in Buffalo, saying
strong hopes are entertained for the
Henderson on Way Home.
Paris, Sept. 8.-Speaker Henderson
left Paris yesterday morning to en-
bark on the American liner st. Paul
for New York, accompanied by Con-
gresham Gillette. Henderson was
terribly concerned DER the attempt
upon the life of the president. The
Associated Press telegraphed him at
Cherbourg the latest bulletin from
Buffalo and asked if he wished to
send message to the United States.
The following reply was received:
Bullets that hit the president hit
every good heart at home and abroad.
God grant his recovery"
Chicago Churches Solcitous.
Chicago, Sept Seven before the
proclamation of acting Governor
Northcott setting apart today as a
day of prayer for the recovery of
the president had been issued, plans
had been completed in nearly all Chi,
cago churches for special services of
prayer. Most of these will occupy
a part of the time regularly devoted
to Sunday worship.
Warner Frustrated.
Kansas City, Sept. S.-Major Will
lam Warner, ex-commander-in-chie of
| the Grand Army, was Frustrated by
| the attempted assassination of the
president. He cancelled his engage
ment to respond to addresses of well
come at Cleveland and will not attend
1.-THE encampment
Disagree as to Details.
Buffalo, Sept. Son many material
| points, particularly the utterances of
president, after he was shot witnesses
of Fridays tragedy fail to agree. The
actions of the tragedy were very fast
and its commission was followed by
scene of confusion in which it was diff
ficult to either see or hear with accu-
racy. 1t is conceded that the presi-
dent did not say May God forgive
him." after he was shot, and agreed
that his first audible speech was in
reference to his wife, 81 trust Mrs. Nc
Kinley will not be informed of this,
dI lSd0l L 1DpS II VIII IlOt US SAoS
gerated.'
Hanna Rumor Denied.
Buffalo, Sept. S.-The story from
lCleveland that Senator Hanna wired
his son that the president was worse
and cannot live is absolutely denied
from the Milburn residence. Senator
Hanna when asked if there had been
"a meeting of the cabinet said: mo,
and I sincerely believe no emergency
will arise that will make such a thing
necessary"
To Use "x" Ray.
New York. Sept. Sat the tele-
phonic request Of Secretary Cortel-
you, Thomas A. Edison last evening
shipped an "X' ray apparatus to be
used to locate the bullet remaining in
: the presidents body. 1t will reach
Buffalo at z a. M. DR.. Knoll, superin-
tendent of the public relief of this
, city, who is an expert in the use of
the apparatus, and several of Edison s
: assistants are on the train.