Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-09-08
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THE POPE'S PRAYER
BY Associated Press.

THE pOPES PRAYER
BY Associated Press.
Rome. Sept. THE Pope has dir
ected Cardinal Martinelli. papal dele
gate to the United States, to express
to the government the feeling of
deep Indignation of his holiness at
the attempted assassination of the
President and his earnest prayer for
McKinley's recovery.
The Press strongly condemns the
outrage and demand stringent sup
preston of anarchists.
FRANCE SYMPATHIZEs
BY Associated Press.
Paris, Sept. 7.-Americans in Paris
and the French people, learned of
the news of the attempt on the life of
Mckinley when they opened the news
papers this morning. Even United
States Ambassador. General Horace
Porter was not aware until today of
the tragedy. He retired early last
evening and was not disturbed in the
absence of official dispatches.
A dispatch was sent to Presi-
dent Loubet, who is at the Ram
bouillet, late last night, but was not
delivered until today. The news
spread through Paris with the rapidi-
ty OF whirlwind and was discussed
to the exclusion of every other topic.
Many Americans are stopping in Paris
on their way home from other Euro
pean countries and every hotel and
court yard has its group earnestly
discussing the news. The United
States Embassy and consulate were
beseiged by callers.
Expressions of sympathy from
Frenchmen were emanating from ev-
cry side. From the highest to the lew
est every one was anxious to express
deep regret and adherence at the
crime. The majority of the news
papers published portraits this morn
ing of Mr. and Mrs. Mckinley. More
reassuring cablegrams received this
evening of the presidents condition
caused the liveliest satisfaction.
Dispatches from the Provinces show
that the news of the crime created o
profound impression throughout the
country.
ARE WITHOUT SYMPATHY
BY Associated Press.
Madrid, Setp. 7.-Newspapers here
comment briefly on the attempted
assassination of Mckinley. None o.
them fail to remember that it was
under his administration that the
war with Spain took place.
The Globe Ministerialist says:
president Mckinley, yielding tt
popular abitions wrought much ill t.
Spain" but the paper condemns wha
is describes as being brutal outrage
A QUEER CHARACTER
By Associated Press.
Cleveland, Sept ITO those wht
knew Leon Czolgosz his act is an in
comprehensive one. They VIII
knew him during his seven years
residence here wonder how the meel
and harmless Leon could music
courage for such a deed. Shortly af
ter coming here Is years ago Leon
father started saloon, in the rea
of which anarchists met. He was
frequent listener and this was tn
turning point III MS youInlul hlh'
Rolling mill work was too hard TO
him and he retired again to hi
fathers farm, but lung trouble mad
that work undesirable drudgery. H
finally became an idler. Too sens
tive to lay around and allow har
working members of the family SUI
port him he left the parental roof
travel. His effeminacy caused muc
comment, he spent the greater pa
of his time in the company Of chi
dren. The police say that til
idea that plot was hatche
in this city is preposterous. The
rnpord the act as a sudden insni