Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-09-12

mert by teSo'clock and in personal inter-
view with Mr.. AGee expressed In fitting
terms the deep grief with which the sad
news had been received by his government;
and by himself personally.
CableGrams from Philippines.
Washington. Sept. 9-The following
cab!egra ms were received at the war Ge-
Gen. Chafree:
manila. Sept. 7.-secretary of War.
Washington: Greatly shocked by report
that president has been shot. Anxiousiy
await exact information.
tSigned) TAFT
Department. Washington: Sympathy and
solicitude for president from army of the
(s!gned) "cHAFFEE."
Bishops Pray for President.
London. Sept. s.-The Ecumenical Meth
odist conference gave up the first hour of
its session Saturday to prayers for. eulo-
gies of and resolutions respecting Pres
ident Mckinley 1t happened that the
bishops ard ministers Of the colored Meth
odist branches were in charge of the OPEN
ing service. Bishop Arnett. of Ohio pre-
siding. Rev. p. A. Hubbard. D. D.. of
Washington. offered prayer for the pres
iden: and his Wife, and Bishop Arnett de-
livered al address, in which he spoAe Of
statesman, Christian and gentleman.
London Is Horror Stricken.
London, Sept 9.-The attempt upon the
life of President Mckinley is the sole topic
of conversation in London. In the street
the people are saying: isn't it awful
which reference is quite sufficient to identi-
fy the subject that is uppermost In the
minds of all.
Bulletins are eagerly awaited and great
relief is expressed at the satisfactory prog.
ress so far maintained.
The United States embassy also has re-
ceived many kilograms and telephone mes
sages from distinguished persons inqulr-
ing for news and expressing anxiety and
regret at the attempt of the would-be as
sassin.
Lord Paurcefote. the British ambassador
| to the United States. accompanied by his
daughter was ore OF the earliest callers
at the United States embassy Saturday
| morning. He expressed the greatest SYM
pathy ard anxiety regarding President Nc
kinley's condition. The other callers at
the embassy included Judge Gray, of Del
aware; Prof. Saunders. of Harvard. ard
practically all the leading Americans in
London
The kilograms of sympathy and inquiry
| read al the embassy from all parts Of Great
Britain INCLUDE messages from the mayor
! of Liverpool. Birmingham ard Ports
mouth.
Fears for the Car.
Paris, Sept. 9.-The French official world
was much affected by the news Of the at
| tempt to assassinate President Mckinley.
In View Of the cars coming visit to
France. there is anxiety lest a similar at
.empt be made on the life of the Russian
| emperor while he is the guest of France.
| Great precautions had been already de-
termined upon, but the stringency Of the
measures will now undoubtedly be in
creased ten-fold
Labor Congress Expresses Sympathy.
| Swansea. Wales. Sept. 9.-Before the
| trades union congress began it's last ses-
| sion at six o'clock Saturday morning the
| president said they were all Mortified a the
| news that President Mckinley had prob
| ably been fatally shot. Resolutions OF
| sympathy with the United States were
| adopted.
+. Chandlet. of Manchester and E. Til
| lett, of London, were announced as the
American representatives on the executive
| committee.
Mnrtinelli Sends Message.
| Philadelphia. Sept. 9-CarGinal Martini
I ELI. who is staying at Villanova college.
| near here. was deeply moved when he was
informed of the attsm pted assassination
of the president. Later. he sent the fol-
| lowing telegram to Secretary Cortelyou:
"Depioring the horrible crime. l pray
the God of all nations and the Ruler of all
rulers to restore speedily President MIC
kiE!ey to health.
(s:gned) 'MART1NELLI.'
| Baltimore, Sept. 9.--Cardinal Gibbons
| gave evidence of the utmost soicituGa
for the chief executive and when he read
the bulletin announcing the opinion OF
the attending physicians that the wounds
Of President Mckinley were rot ntcessar-
lily fatal he exclaimed: Thanks be to
God!"
Prayers offered for President.
New York. Sept. Gin all the Jewish
| sycagogueS Saturday prayers were offered
| for the speedy recovery Of President Nc
kinney. In many instances the rabbi mem
toned the catastrophe in his address ard
Gwelt on the life of the president.
i Special Day for Prayer Appointed.
Baltimore, Md. Sept. 9.-Gov. John Wall
| ter Smith issued. Saturday afternoon. a
proclamation naming Tuesday of next
week as day for genera! prayers for the
| recovery Of the president.
BOmba riding Colombian Town.
Washington, Sept. 9.-The Colombo
an legation has just received the fol-
lowing cablegram:
"Wilenstad. Curacao. Sept 7-Venezue-
| Ian fleet is bombarding Riohacha.
(signed) BECERRA.''
DIR. Becerra was formerly Colom-
! bian minister in Washington