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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-07
FACE COVERED WITH BLOOD

The Anarchists face was covered with
blood. lie had been numerically pun
mellel when Shackled in the Temple Of
Music.
Lynch him" yelled the mcb. They
want.l vengeance. but needed Il deter
mined leader to hurl them at the grim
Gordon of police that cncircled the would
be murderer.
When all was ready the police began
to cut way through the crowd. Heads
We're cracked without mercy. They must
get their bleeding captive to the patrol
wagon.
At the steps Nicman was lifted bodily
and thrown into the wagon. He crlrd
with pain as his bleeding face scrapcd
along the rough floor of the wagon.
The police used no care. They only
wanted to save him from the mob.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-07
WITNESSED
THE SHOOTING.

Rochester, N. j., Sept. &C. Wal
ter Galloway, of Boston, was one Of
the party that left Rochester to at.
tend the Pan.American to-day, and
reached here late last night. He says
he was personal witness Of the
shooting of President Mckinley. He
was the second man from Neman in
the crowd waiting to greet the Presl-
dent. In the excitement that follow.
ed Mr.. Galloway had foot crushed
and his injury was treated on the
grounds.
II thought Nieman had lame
hand, " said Mr.. Galloway. "There
was something about the fellows &C.
tions that struck me as peculiar.
He carried his right hand at his side
and slightly behind, until he came
up to where the President was stand
ing, and then he extended his left
one, holding up the other hand in
peculiar way.
His right arm trembled and he
seemed to be laboring under some
emotion. II l had been OF any au-
thority l would have cried out for
them to arrest the man that instant.
l was not greatly surprised when the
handkerchief in the right hand spout
ed fire and the President fell back.
didn' t even start for an instant
Mr.. Galloway says the excitement
ensuing was indescribable. People
wrung their hands and hundreds wept
A woman who was standing beside
him tainted, but SO great was the
crush that she was not allowed to fall,
but was jostled back and forth until
somebody seized her and dragged her
to place Of safety.
= Although suffering the most excru.
ciatlng pain from his foot, Mr. Gallo.
way said that he was the one who
raised cry to lynch the wou!d.be. as
sasSin.
The cry was taken up by several,
but one of the Exposition guards
rushed in and shouted that the first
one who made move towards the
prisoner would be shot. AS tho man
seemed determined, Mr.. Galloway
and the others who favored a lynch.
ing party quickly forgot their re-
solve.
Secret Service Officer Samuel r.
Ireland lives in Rochester, and Mr.
Galloway knows him we'll. Ireland,
Mr.. Galloway said was only two feet
away when the President was shot.
He Immediately jumped upon the as
sassin, struck him crushing blow
and forced him to the ground. H.
stantly score of people, one or two
women in the number, jumped upon
the man.
LELAND is 80 years of age, and he
, an athelete, tall and we'll built.
He was abundantly able to cope SINGLE
handed with the man. Mr. Galloway
says Ireland was quite the hero Of
the hour after the arrest of Nieman.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-07
ASSAILANT LEON CZ0LG0SZ, A POLE
A Murderous Attack While The Chief Executive Was
Holding A Reception In The Temple Of
Music==-One Bullet Produces a
Slight Wound, But The Oiher
Passed Through Stomach.

President William Mckinley shot twice and seriously,
moray wounded at o'clock yesterday afternoon in
the Temple of Music at the Par American Exposition Buffalo,
by Leon Czogosz professed anarchist
The Presidential party visited Niagara Falls in the
ing and at o'clock returned to the exposition grounds where
after brief ceremonies the President began shaking hands with
the great crowd present
The assassin we'll dressed and respectable looking awaited
his turn in long line. His left hand covered with
handkerchief and in this large cbre revolver concealed
As he reached forward to grasp the Presidents hand with
his right he quickly fired twice with his left hand
As the President sank back into the Of Secret Service
Officer Ireland United States regular soldiers sras upon the
assailant bearing him to the ground. Tie revolver
wreed from him. and cut and bleeding from rough handling
he was taken to police station.
Of the two bullets, the first struck the breastbone and
glazed off, inictng slight flesh wound The second per-
forated the wall of the stomach tore intestine and lodged
in the tissue back Of the stomach
The prisoner at the police station said his home is in
Cleveend Chicago and Detroit He not known in any Of
those cities
VicePresdent Roosevelt heard the in Burlington VT
and started at for Buffalo Senator Hanna left Cleveland
at o'clock for The place.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-07
NATIONS CAPITAL
PLUNGED IN GRIEF.
All Glasses Stunned and Gismayed by
the Terrible News From
Buffalo.

Washington. Sept. 6.--lhc news of the
shooting Of President Mckinley, which
reached Washington late this afternoon,
caused Il tremendous sensation. So fire.
uucnt have been rumors of this sort
often put ailoat in recent years for stock
jobbing purposes-that the general dis
position at first was to withhold full nc-
ceptance of the story of the news. but
when il was confirmed feeling OF
deep and profound sorrow spread over
the city. for Mr.. McKinlcy's delightful
personality had cndearcd him to thn
citizens Of Washington. apart from the
official class, in degree that rarely has
been clualled
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-07
Reform Meetlug.

An enthusiastic meeting of thu com
mittss Of nine and tho officers Of the ro
Gently organized league was held last
evening ut the Office OF William + Kur'z,
Every member was present and the
greatest OF enthusiasm prevailed through
the meeting, which was devoted to Sc.
le.tlng hc committee Of fifty. Il worry po
lit.cal party was reorganized In the scleo
ton OF the Committee including Single
laxers and Probibi icnists Mono OF
those chose II have been asked to serve yet
therefore tho names Will not bo made pub
lie until the next meeting on Friday OF
next week. The committee of nine Will
meet next Wednesday evening and pro
no. o rough draft Of q constitution and
laws which will DO presented 10 the Com
~, ittoa NJ flffy
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-07
MRS. M'KINLEY NOTIFIED.
For Hours She Was Kept in Ig'
norance of the Shooting.

Buffalo. Sept. 6.-Ncws of the shoot
ing of the President was sedulously
guarded from Mrs. Mckinley on account
of the delicate condition of her health
and the fear that sudden announcement
would prove too s,|crc blow for
the nervous organization so severely
strained during her critical illness Of the
early summer.
For several hours she was kept in
ignorance of the sensation with which
the city was ringing: but early this even
ing DR.. Rixcy informed her that her
husband had sustained an accident.
1t has not yet been learned how Mrs
Mckinley received the news.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-07
ROOSEVELT HOPEFUL.
The Vice President Rejoiced by It'd.
ings That Wounds are
Not Fatal.

burlington. VT, Sept. 6.-Vice PreSi-
dent Roosevelt Oh his arrival here from
Isle La Motto started at once for Buff
alo. TO the Associated Press represent
tatives he said:
81 am too shocked and grievcd to OK.
press my feelings
A few minutes later, when a bulletin
was handed him saying that President
McKinley's wounds were not fatal the
Vice President sent word to the gather
ing:
"I.ikc all our people and like the whole
civilized world you will rejoice to hear
this good news
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-07

lis believed to be insane. This evening
the physicians said that while the rresi-
dents wounds are not necessarily fatal,
yet they are very serious. The bullc'
in the abdomen has not yet been found.
WAITED FOR PRESIDENT.
Czolgosz was in line waiting his turn
From an eye witness it is learned that he
had handkerchief thrown over his
right hand, which held pistol.
SHOT THE PRESIDENT.
AS he ncarcd the President he raised
the pistol and fired.
Two shots rang out in quick success
sion. The President was seen to stagger
and then fall. He only asked the qucs-
ton: "Am | shot,"
AS he fell he staggered into the arms
Of Detective Gerry. He cody asked:
Gam | shot?"
Gerry unbuttoncd the Presidents vest
and, seeing blood, replied:
II fear you are. Mr.. President"
The assassin shot through hand
kerchicf which concealed his pistol.
A hoarse, maddcning roar Immediately
followed and the crowd, numbering
thousands, surged 'forwards Quick as
thought, number of policemen, who
stood near the President. leaped forward
to hep Detective Ireland. beating their
way to the man. In second he was Il
prisoner.
WANTED TO LYNCH HIM.
A cry, terrible in its intensity, walled
forth. Men became demons. They fought
like crazcd beings to get to the prisoner.
They wanted to lynch him.
Hoarsr shouts for vcngrnancc arose.
The struggling, maddcncd mass Of men
and women pressed onward. For mo-
mcnt it looked as il the doom of tho
would-bc assassin was sealed.
But the police with drawn clubs aud
revolvcrs, guarded their prisoner. grim,
determined look on each face. Quicker
than it takes to tell ii they carried the
shackled man to door back of the plat
form and hurried him to the district
station house.
A wild shout of disappointed rage
went up which made the building trcm-
Bile and vbratc. The would-be murderer
had been spared.
Safe behind the bars in cell at police
headquarters Neiman shows little con-
Germ. His escape from lynching was mar
row.
When asked why he attempted the
shooting he replied:
81 am an Anarchist and did my
duty"
PRISONERS NARROW ESCAPE.
Nieman had another narrow escape
from lynching at the hands of frenzicd
mob while in sub-station No. 13, located
on the grounds near the Temple Of
Music.
1t seems that the thousands on the
grounds had all become mad.
In the station the prisoner covered
while the police held the fierce mob at
bay with drawn pistols. TO be safe they
wanted to take Nieman to police head
quarters.
A patrol wagon, Hankcd by reserves,
slowly forced its way through the solidly
packed mass Of raving humanity.
The prisoner was then brought. out.
An involuntary forward movement
brought the crowd closer. The air was
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-07
Assaulted by Husband,

Mary Dussush. aged s3 OF No. a?s Mary
Iand Avenue was removed TO tho Homeo.
ra.hic Hospital in the Phoenix Ambu.
lance, about twelve O'Clock last evening.
with severe laceratiou over her right
eye, which was tho result OF fight with
O drunken husband who struck her over
tho eye with hammer intiicting tht
W ound.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-07
OTHER MARTYR PRESIDENTS
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

The sixteenth President of the United
States. shot at Washington by J. Wilkes
Booth on the night Of April IA, 1860 and
died next morning.
JAMES A. GARFIELD.
The twentieth President of the United
States: shot at Washington by Guitcau.
July >. 1881: died at Elbcron. \. j., Sep
trmbcr, 1881.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-07
Pa,lv a. Brandy wine Sprlngs,

The W. c. \, U will hold temper.
ance rally at Brandywlno Springs Park
today. The Revs, Clay Ferguson OF
Philade phia and Rev, Aloysins Green. OF
Newport, will mako addresses this nfter-
noon, and this evoning thers will 5s y
pscIal mu steal and literary programme.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-07

Buffalo, N. V, Sept. C.--Prcsident Me
Kinlcy was shot in the Temple Of Music
at 4.SO o'clock. Two shots took effect,
one in abdomen the other in the breast.
His injuries may be fatal The Presi-
dent was taken to the hospital OH the
an-Amerlcan grounds. The would-be
assassin fred through Il handkerchief
which concealed the weapon. Detective
Ireland was on duty two feet away when
the shots were fired. lie Immediately
Jumped upon him and forced him to the
ground. Instantly 20 men were upon
him and when he was rescued from
them his face was cut open and he was
covered with blood. The assailant's
name is Frederick Nicman. lie ad-
mitted that lie was an anarchist and that
he was Il resident of Detroit He says
he is Of Polish nationality. He was lock-
cd ND at police headquarters. -Four
physicians, Drs. Mynier, Mann of this
city and Lee of st. Louis were soon with
the President. At six o'clock the Presi'
dent was put under the influence of
anaesthctic and Dr. Park began probing
for bullets.
TAKEN TO FRIENDS HOME.
AT 7.3O o'clock President Mckinley was
placed in an automibilc ambulance and
taken from the exposition hospital to the
home Of President Milburn on Delaware
avenue. DR.. Harrington, police surgeon,
announced Tor Drs. Parkc, Parmcntcr
and Mynter who performed the operation,
that the first bullet struck the stcrum
and glanced off, causing slight wound
only. Second bullet penetrated both
walls of the stomach.
The would-bc assassin is q Pole named
Fred Neiman, 2S years old, stands iv"
feet nine inches high, weighs 16O pounds.
has dark brown hair, blue eyes. smooth
face regular features with prominent
nose. Speaks very good English and has
claimed to come from Cleveland, Chi
cago and Detroit, but has told so many
stories that his home is still a matter Of
conjecture.
The district attorney was closeted with
him for sometime. All the people reserve
him for some time. All the police reserves
were called into the central office to
guard against possible trouble and tho
police headquarters were roped off for a
block distant in each direction.
Just after arrival Of President Nc
Kinley at Mr.. Milbrun's, Mr.. Milburn
gave out statement saying that while
the Presidents condition was serious,
the wounds were not necessarily fatal.
DR., John Hammeter Of Baltimore, q
specialist on stomach troubles saw the
President. He stated that he did not be-
lieve the wound would prove fatal.
DENIED BEING ANARCHIST.
In an Interview .Czolgosz denied to
the police that he was an anarchist. He
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-07
HANNA FRUSTRATED.

Cleveland. Sept. g. "My God. My
God! 1t can't be truc! cried Senator
Hanna. when told of the Presidents =
attempted assassination. "It's terrible,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-07
President lmprovlng z

Buffalo. N. " At 10 o'clock. the
President was resting easier. The
doctors have hopes OF bis recovery.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-07

Y0OK sALE-sECOND HAND FURNITURE
u good ~ new can be purchased chsap az
)hs northwest corner Of Sixth and Orange
iireets. Apply In Gritiith's feed store on
DOrHer. e3tr
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-07

filled with huarsc cries for vengeance
and vile cpithets were hurled at the
Would-bc murderer.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-07

EOR SALE CHEAP-A Is FOOT GUN
+ skiff. ali In good order. push pole and
III complete. Apply No. III East Fourth
jtfeet. sS0H
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-07

11TANrED-BOT FOR MANUFACTURE
w er's Office not under 10; goad peninan
Assirable. Apply to ~ Republican. office.
Sat-
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-07
FOR SAIIk.

I'OR SAI.E-WlIL BE SOLD THE TCRNl.
n turc nna househoId voods in residence
No l4.S Van Buren, street, at private sale.
s28-l2t
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-07

WANTED -EX PERIENCED KNITTERS,
w steady work and good wages. aeoi ge.
town Hosiery Co., l3th and Lombard streets.
WV" ~
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-07

YlvANTED TWO YOUNG MEN, OR
w married couple to board IN pr vate
gsnily. Heat gas bath etc pleasant rooms
S3.3teod$
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-07

E'OR SALE HEAP-A GOOD DEPOT WA
~ gon, second handed. and several now 2.
yaat carriages Vt Mes singors Gil West Front
3treSe. s4.eod8t
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-07
Mackey Case Argument.

More argument was heard in the Mack
ey bankruptcy case in the United states
Court yesterday. Judge Bradford did
not give a decision.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-07

MATERNITY PATIENTS
M ADMITTED FREE at the
tof5. hOMEOPA THO HOSPITAL
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-07

VI1ANTED-YUUNG LADYIo WORK IN
w the Republican office. Apply at once.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-07

The Grace n. Il Sunday school will re-
me afternoon sessions tomorrow. The
Sunday srhool orchestra. with John D.
Taylor director. will continue to be fsas
ure Of tho School.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-07

naANAaER WANTED IN EVERY LARGE
~. uIame o'Ekill" nickel slot machine for
Sriaks or cigarsi lawful every where take;
nscs of all forbidden slot mao aohihes; rented
n cold on easy pay ments; secure territory
~ iii si-to-OcB
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-07

h,oR SALE-NAHoGANY sIDEBoARD,
II old oak chest Of drawers. wardrobe,
Waluut bookcase and desk slS West street
SOFT
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-07

nTANTED-A GOOD STRONG BOY TO
w learn in and sheet iron work az heese
4 Bro's. :, Az King street. s0'ot
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-07

QavANTED-A GOOD WHITE GIRL FOR
Nv general housework III family OF two
n R9 Washing ton street. aotu
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-07

1nIA ANrEp-COLORED MAN TO ATTEND
wv to Office and help with general house,
erk. Wages $500 per week. Apply iul2
bolHwsre avenue. s5ots
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-07

COR SALE-FlNE LADY'S BICYCLE,
r fiat top desks. walnut und oak So up;
holster, lard steamer, large ihautel mirror.
Inc pi ano and orgrr, velour parlor suite,
rocking chairs ~ cents up. fno an tique ma.
bogany parlor table. 5tW yards carpets. Nc.
Hshon Bros. w! King street. Delm phone
l22l
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-07
WANTED.

v11ANTEI,-.IlELP FURNISHED FoHHo
w icls restaurants and private iamins'
.,,he RI notice Apply atWil'aihston ln'sn
nae, once, SEQ shipiey street. m-'"
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-07

n IBERAL LOANS ON DIAMONDS AND
~ sil x kinda Of goods J. u BECKER: End
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-07

L'OR SALE OF EXCHANGE-FOR SUB.
II urban prop erty on line Of trolley, a two
tory u roomed house: all conveniencts. part
si3t
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-07

II Of 2 year old mules: few fresh cows
had springers O'Neal Bros. Mt. Cuba, Del.
l.Gt$
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-07

TOK EhLE-FUl.LY EQUIPPED JOB
q Printing oftice Apply at No. 2 West
ID street, r. Flunkett a22-tf
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-07

u CIR SAi,E-BUSINESS WAGONS AT
AZ Second and French streets nime given
hammond. aalsms
MOn SALE-Go VOLUMES OF THE sCIEN.
tiho American. 4S Of them sup pemeDt.
No B'8 West strest s,8t
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-02-23
The Rig Steel DeaI.

Pittsburg, Feb. lS.-It is understood
that c.. NJ. Schwab, president of the Car
negie company, was really the man who
consummated the great Carnegie Morgan
deal. in which a number of matters came
up that threatened seriously to overtum
all negotiations, but which were removed
by the tact of the Carnegie president. 1t
is said Mr. Frick will receive $22, 500, 900
in preferred stock and $22 100000 in com
mon stock. In the same proportion the
capital of the Carnegie company will in
crease from $l6O,OO0,OOO to $480,0O0,OOO.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-02-23

The Republic mill is receiving Gus
tom ore. -
,oin0 done at the 800 foot level below
The tunnel level.
The Republic mill is now ready for
.hinments from the other mines of the
ANN but the rate is still kept secret.
SUPERINTENDENT Thomas e. Dexter is
- from the George Reed and reports
the shaft that is being sunk on the
ledge to be So feet deep and that fairly
good progress is being made.
The machinery plant of the Califor-
n,a has been put in commission. Sink
ing is being continued and the ledge ex-
rlored on the upper level. Shipments
Continue steadily and the high grade
ore will go to Trail.
The Chico compressor is being over
hauled and everything at the mine is
being prepared for active work with
the machine drills. The plant will
nrobably start up with a full crew
about February 20.
It is reported that there is strong
probability that the Volunteer mine
will soon pass into new hands, as the
parties who inspected it a short time
ago are said to be well pleased with it
and thus reported to their eastern asso-
ciates.
The men who have been working for
some time on the property of the Acne
as Valley Gold Mining company have
returned to Republic. They brought a
large quantity of fine looking ore OBJ
tanned in prosecuting the ledge. The
ore is silverlead and an assay of an ay-
erage sample across 10 feet of the ledge
went: Gold, 80 cents; silver, $3.50
ounces; and lead, S24.50, a total of $72.-
10 per ton. The property lies about IA
miles of the mouth of the west fork of
the San Poll river and about the same
distance southwest of Republic.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-02-23

them seemed from authentic sources
that the Canadian Pacific railway had
leased to c. K. Hosmer, George Gooder-
nam and I. G. Blackstock, the three
principal owners of the War Eagle.
centre Star and st. Eugene mines. the
Trail shelter.
another mining deal of Importance
mas been put through in SLOGAN section.
making the fifth since the opening Of
the new year The property to change
hands this time is the we'll known Re-
puDllc group on Erin mountain. two
miles from town. David Sutherland
and Tom Montgomery were the owners
having held the claims for nearly two
years. Embraced in this group are the
Republic, American Eagle, Bonanza
and Bell.
In view of the rumors circulating in
the east of late to the effect that the
war Eagle mine might close down. and
that the deal for the purchase of the
1rall smelter had fallen through the
secretary of the War Eagle company
recently asked the Toronto World to
contradict these rumors. He added
that the deal for the purchase of the
smelter by the Gooderham-Bl ackstock
syndicate is progressing favorably and
that the development of the War Eagle
mine goes on apace.
Paul Hauck and j. Aitchison. the les
sees of the Bondholder at SLOGAN, have
received the returns from their last
shipment to the Nelson smelter. The
figures are even higher than the previ-
Gus car and establish a record. Alto
gether 1634 tons of ore was in the car,
realizing 235 ounces of silver and 6I
per cent lead per ton. The net receipts
from the smelter, after paying freight
and treatment charges, were $24OO
The previous car gave 224 ounces and
the first one 217 so the ore is steadily
improving
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-02-23

Down the road to Valley Forge, in the grip
of winter weather,
Death, defeat and hunger stalked along;
Phantoms grim upon his vision; wond ring
If his God would ever
Crush the tyrant, hep the helpless, right
the wrong
Patient in disaster he, misery and wan8
around him
Who ragged band of heroes led;
Blacklist specters of the night ever vgilant
they found him,
True aud faithful to a cause so nearly dead.
Out Of depths like these he came, and the
daWnlng of "A nation
Was the guerdon that he wrested from the
foe;
For himself the wreath Of laurel steadfass
love and alteration
OF hundred million freemen here below.
Gone the day of Valley Forge, gone the
misery and sorrow,
Like the clouds before the sun all melt
away;
And memory immortal will hail his name
tomorrow
As his countrymen remember It to-day.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-02-23
The Richest Man of His Time.

As the years went on Washington's
lands increased in value, and when he
died he was one of the richest men of
his time. He owned lands and stock
and negroes, and his estates amounted
TO thousands of acres. He had houses
in Alexandria and property in Washing
ton. He had valuable lands near the
present site of Pittsburg. He was
throughout his life a money-maker, and
/ was told at Alexandria that when he
was a boy he got So day and upward
for his surveying. He put his surplus
money into lands, and an advertisement
In Baltimore paper of 1878 states that
he had 10000 acres of land for sale on
the Ohio river. His will, which is now
kept about twenty miles from Washing
ton, in the safe of the old court house
at Fairfax, Va, gives a detailed state
Rent OF every article he possessed down