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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-09-12
BORE HIMSELF BRAVELY.


The Presidents head then fell back
ward and he partially tainted. Mr..
Milburn placed his hand back of the
wounded mans head and supported it.
This seemed to resuscitate the Pres
ident and he sat stoically in the chair,
his legs spread out on the floor, his
lips clinched firmly, as if he would
fight determinedly against death. He
was giving the fight of soldier, and
more than one turned away trem-
blingly-all in the building trembled
and shook, not from fear, but the ten
sion-and remarked:
He is certainly soldier"
AssAILANT ovERPowERED
While all this was transpiring the
tragedy had not yet ended Cd the
scene of the shooting. The shots had
hardly been fired when Foster and
Ireland were on top of the assailant
Ireland quick as thought had knock
ed the smoking weapon from the
mans hand and at the same time he
and his companion officer, with a
dozen Exposition police and as many
artillerymen, were upon the assailant.
He was literally crushed to the floor
While the President was being led
away the artillerymen and guards
cleared the building in a few moments
of those who had entered to meet the
Executive, but to do this it was nee
essary to draw their saber bayonets
and use extreme force.
KNOCKED DOWN BY A DETECTIVE.
Foster had reached under the crowd
and by almost superhuman strength
pulled the intending murderer from
under the heap. The man was grabbed
by half dozen guards and soldiers
and by the secret service men who
were near the scene at the time.
Forcing the youth-for that is what
he is-to the open, Foster clutched
him by the throat with his left hand
saying:
You murderer
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stantly, the people stopped and could
not breathe. Then there was pande-
monium. The Chief Executive, it
was known, had been shot.
The President drew his right hand
quickly to his chest, raised his head
and his eyes rolled. He swerved a
moment, reeled and was caught in
the arms of Secretary Cortelyou, to
his right.
MAY GOD FORGIVE HIM."
Catching himself for the briefest
second the President, whose face was
now of the whiteness of death, looked
at the assassin as the officers and SOL
diers bore him to the floor and said
feebly and with the most benevolent
look it is possible to imagine:
May God forgive him."
The President was carried first one
way, then a step in another direction.
The excitement was so sudden that
for a moment no one knew what to
do. Finally someone advised carry
ing him inside the purple edge of the
aisle and seating him on one of the
chairs.
The bunting was in solid piece.
No one had time to produce knife
had he been able to think of such a
thing. A couple of men tore the
benches aside and trampled the bunt-
ing down, while Mr.. Milburn and
Secretary Cortelyou half carried the
President over the line and into the
passageway leading to the stage,
which had not been used.
The President was able to walk a
little, but was leaning heavily ON his
escorts. In passing over the bunting
his foot caught and for a moment he
stumbled. A reporter extricated his
foot, and the President was carried
to a seat, where a half dozen men
stood by and famed him vigorously
Quick calls were sent for doctors and
to the ambulance.
THIS WOUND PAINS GREATLY"
While seated for moment Secre-
tary Cortelyou leaned over the Presi-
dent and inquired:
do you feel much pain?''
White and trembling, the President
slipped his hand into the opening of
his shirt front near the heart and said:
''This wound pains greatly"
As the President withdrew his hand
the first and second fingers were COW
cred with blood. He looked at them,
his hand dropped to his side, and he
became fainter, His head dropped
heavily to his chest and those about
him turned away.
During this pathetic scene, while
tears were filling the eyes of those
about the President, who realized
their utter powerlessness to help him,
Minister Aspiros, of Mexico, broke
through the little crowd excitedly
and awakened the faint into which
the President had sunk by dramati-
cally exclaiming in English:
"Oh, my God, Mr.. President, are
you shot?''
While the excited diplomat was be-
ing restrained from caressing the-Ex-
ecutive and falling at his feet, the
President replied, gasping between
each word:
''Yes-I-believe-I-am.n
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IN afternoon
went
and n o eback
hisphy
been drac
S born i nd went to from
Cleveand He is anarchist
The President the shooting HOSPITAL
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5PRFSDFNT MKNLfY IS SHOT TWICE,
But HIS LIFE MAY Be SAVED
Bright Hopes For His Recovery Tighten the Gloom OF An Av
Tragedy at the Buffalo Exposition
THE ASSAILANT WAS LEON CzOLGOSz AN Anal

Murderous Attack While the Chief Executive Was Holding
Reception in Temple of Musc-One Bullet Produced
Light Wound But Other Passed Through
Stomach and Has Not Been Extracted
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-06-10
HARD LINES.
An old Man. HdrdSsed BY Creditors.
Shoots Himself at New Paris.

A case of man 5 inhumanity TO
man is reported from New Paris.
Patrick McGrew was farmer living
about three miles north OF that
place. He owned q nice farm an
good stock and farm machinery bu
was in debt some. He could have
saved his farm, which was not en-
numbered, but his stock and farming
tools, had been advertised on a con
stable 5 sale, TO satisfy the claim Of
a creditor in this city. This
weighed so ht avily on the old
man 5 mind, and for the past week
he has been acting so queerly that
the neighbors and family have
been watching him. He had a gun
and revolver, but no cartridges and
every manner was adopted to keep
him from getting any. The dealers
at New Paris would not sell to him,
either. He succeeded, however, IN
getting one that fits his revolver,
omewhere, and yesterday morning
went out back of his barn, placed the
revolver al his temple, and blew his
brains out.
He was u well known old man, over
20 years OF age, and leaves a wife
and several children, all grown.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-06-10
A NEAT TRIP.
The Capacity of the Auto
mobile Shown by the
Trip of a Rider.

Al Spekenhler owns an automobile
which he bought a year or so ago
from Hi Henry, but has never taken
enough interest in il to take any
very extensive trips with it. 1t IS
kept at Moore 81 Brown 5. Mr.. and
Mrs. Spekenhier have been at Indi-
annapolis several days aud were to re-
turn Yesterday afternoon. They
were alt the Denison. getting ready
to come on the train, when they re
ceived a telegram from Ed Nalen
tine that he was coming after them
with the machine. He left here at
$50 yesterday morning and vas
there at 1920 He and Mr. and Mrs
Spekenhier with all their luggage
left Indianapolis at o clock in the
afternoon and had a most delightful
trip. getting here at 9:30 after
stopping at Lewisville for an hour
for supper, and making other stops
on the way. At Dunreith the cycle
cub came ont to accompany them to
Dublin, and did so, but by the time
the eight miles bad been covered the
cycle riders were very tired aud
ready to quit.
Al kept track of all expenses q
the trip 1t cost seven tenths of &
cent per mile coming over from Indi
annapolis and one three tenths caat.
per mile coming back; total OF 81 3
for three people $50 miles, less thar
third of a cent per mile per passen
ger; and a trip such that be says b,
never enjoyed so well. The
| railroad fare would have been abou
S12 and the time would have beer
very nearly the same, counting a.
/ StODs
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-06-10
DEATHS UuERALS

Pr7MAN- Hiram Pitman, aged 90
wears. died last night at his hom :,
p Bridge avenue, OF heart trouble
The funeral viii take place Nednes-
dav afternoon at o clock from the
Fifth. Street VI. Z church. Inter-
ment in Kings cemetery.
" -ESKER- The funeral OF Mrs
Mary Wuenker took place this after
noon at ,. ID clock from ST. Paul :
Lutheran church. and was attended
by a large congregation OF friends.
Rev. c. Huber conducted the funeral
services. The pail bearers were:
William Bartel, r. H Meerhoif,
Henry Cutter, Gerhardt Heitbrink,
Samuel Taylor and Chris B0chh oltz-
InterInent at Lutherania cemetery.
MANNING Theodore Manning died
Saturday afternoon at his home just
north OF the Sevastopol school hous
OF dropsv and complications, aged D.
Years. The funeral will take pace
at the home Tuesday mornIng al 8
| O clock and will De conducted bT
Rev. Trippaer OF the Third NJ E.
church. Interment at Fountain
City
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and Mrs. and Mrs Emmett Shaw took
the excursion to Robinson s park
sunday.
VIM. E. Floyd was elected Friday
night in the place of S L, CruH, who
eSigned after being elected. on the
school board for the short term The
board now stands c. I Swain, Juuius
knipe and VIM. f Floyd.
A vouIg son OF Mrs Oscar Rabey,
: or 8 years old, died Friday of cry
sip las, and was buried sunday
Services were held at the house. south
of the city.
Rev John Selig pastor at Harts
vile, Ind, was here a few days ago
visiting friends and looking after
church work
The cold, chilly winds Of May and
so far in June have their blessings
n'aint. the house ag is kept back !,
the ravageS or the popauo ota,.t... "A
and many other pleasing features re
suit from the cool weather.
Elton f. Tilson of Franklin was
the guest of Miss Ina Herbst last
W 'ck.
Miss Dollie Housen has returned
from a months visit among friends
at indianapolis.
Miss Clara Hcrbst went to Rush
Vile a week or two ago, to be eX
amincd for a teachers license. She
was considerably elated when she
received three years certificate TO
teach.
Mrs. William Huddleston went
over to New Paris, O, Saturday to
attend the funeral of her aunt at
that placa.
Children 5 day exercises were held
in the NJ F. church Sunday evening
An interesting program was reh-
dered.
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THE CASING.
Bio Attendance Last Even.
inq---New Faces This
Week.

There was the largest audience of
the season at the Casino last evening
and fine program was presented.
The people who had been here for q
week came to the fore in tine shape
They all left this morning, Major
James going to Indianapolis, as did
also Gano and Mccoy. The DeWitts
went TO Cincinnati where they are
on at one of the summer theaters.
Innes and Ryan went TO Lexington,
Ky, then go west.
The bill this week opens with the
McCaun family, who come here from
Detroit, where they were on for a
month. They are four in number
and fine dancers The MayfieldS come
from Chester Park. They give bur
lesque skating and comedy sketch.
The Sherwoods are just out Of San
Souci PARK, Chicago, where they have
had some fine notices the past week
Their work is mainly musical. the
pictures will be changed, with tn
exception of the new railroad pie
ture, which is pulling every body.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-06-10
Presidential Appoiutrn nepts.

Washington, June 10-Tne Presi-
,lent appointed the following officers
# the provisional regiment infantry
Lieutenant Colonel James A. Buch
tnan Majors-W VIM. f. Almy, Eben
Swift. Captains Louis +, Bennett,
Christian BRAND, VIM p Butler,
Charles H Hamilton, Osman La
trobe Thomas T. McGinnis.
James t, Ord, Allen d. Ray
non6. First lieutenants VIM. y
Bllla d, Wm. w. Bessel, Harry I :.
Cooper, Norris f. Loche, Walter I
Martin, Bias Nadal, John @ Steger,
4 Owen Iaman, Orva Townsend,
Jacob f. Wyke Second lieutenants
George G. Brow ne, Terrence
Hamili, Charles Is kcrney, Jean S
Oakes, Eben Swift, jr., and Paul
Wuttke
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THEY FIT. "
Two OF Richmond Prominent AttQr
neyS Come Together in Court
at New Castle.

Saturday evenings New Castle
Courier has the following:
This afternoon rough ana tum-
ble fight occurred between Henry L.
] yhnson and John f. Robbins OF
Richmond. opposing consul in the
case of Dobbins VS.. the c. r. II NJ.
railroad, now on trial here on change
of venue.
Just how the quarrel started or
who first started it is hara to tell
The case was being argued before
the jury and one of the attorneys
called the other liar aud the com
piiment was promptly returned
Then stronger epi hets were hurled
back and forth and then they went
at it with fists, Robbins striking in
Johnson 5 face and Johnson belabor-
ing Robbins head.
Judge Barnard commanded the
men to cease fighting but they kept at
it and Deputy Sheriff Christopher
stepped in and separated them. They
went at it again and he parated
them a second time, after which the
attorneys left the room. Judge
Bernard said he would fine them S25
each. Court was then adjourned
until Monday
A New Castle dispatch in the Indi
annapolis Sunday Journal gives the
following version of the affair:
"While engaged in a lawsuit here
today Henry U. Johnson, eX-con-
gresham of the sixth district, and
John Robbins, both prominent at
torneys of Richmond, engaged in an
aftercation and passed the lie. Other
angry words followed. and then
blows. The men clinched and fought
like prize fighters, but without re
gard to time or place Of striking.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-06-10
ASSESSORS PLEA.
Instead of Employing Ex-
ira Help They Worked
Extra Hours.

The assessors of this township al
the meeting of the county dpuncil
presented petition or claim for al
lowance for pay for overtime and
extra work. The council did not con
slider the claim at all, but pigeon
holed it until the September meet
ing. 1t was addressed to them in
the following terms:
The undersigned, assessors of
Wayne township, respectfully show
that at your yearly meeting, Septem-
Der last, you appropriated for the
assessment of Wayne township the
sum of 81 200; that in endeavoring
TO keep within the limits of said ap
preparation | appointed nine depu-
ties, making ten in all, and allowing
sixty days each at 81 per day; that
all We rxed diligently and in good
faith tried to complete the work in
sixty days, but after the expiration
of thirty days it became apparent
that the work co lld not be done in
the legal time with said force. The
work was then in such stage
that if new and inexperienced meL
were appointed they could not take
the work upin its Incomplete stage
and render as sufficient service as
could be done by requiring the as
SCISSORS already appointed TO work
nights and Sundays; and the latter
course was pursued and schedule
of this extra time is here presented
Tue extra time was actually and nee
essarily employed in said work and
the services were honestly and faith
fully performed. He therefore prays
for an additional appropriation as
will compensate for this extra work
and services.
The statement accompanying the
petition shows that the assessors
worked eight hours per day, claim
ing 81 per day for that; then kept
track CT all over time, and expect
pay at the same rate of 81 per day
Tor an eight hour day. Their claim is
as follows:
I. f. Swaine, 120 hours.
David Geyer, 1876 hours.
]. L. Reid, 50 hours.
]. C. Harrell. 50 hours.
j. +. Reid, 100 houre,
B II. Parsons, 100 hours.
L. +. Ferguson, l36 hours.
A. +. Elmore, l22 hours.
5. r. Oxendine, l4f hours.
Aleda Swaine, 1872 hours
This is a total of | ,420 hours or
l174 days of eight hours each, which
a. 81 per day would amount to 800.
making the expense of assessing this
township over 81 500 for this year.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-06-10
Power House.

The plans for the electric power
station for the traction company are
here, in the hands of CITY Engineer
Weber, who will draw the plans for
the c., r. II NJ. switch and other city
work, The building is to be 62x122
feet in size and stands east and west
behind the Main street bridge The
machinery viii be in a room 60x65 III
The west end; the boiler room, 30x60
will be IN the middle Of the building
and the coal room, l6x30 will be at
the east end. The cost of the build
will be about $l0,0 Il is expected
that some local contractor will get
the job. 1t is TO be submitted to
3ocal people to bid on. Work is to
start as soon as DO Sible
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-06-10
At Grace Church.

At Grace VI. f. church yesterday
morning there was a baptismal ser
vice. with an excellent sermon 10
young people by the Rev. Mr.. Hem
per.
The following young people were
taken into mem mbership. Nellie Shane.
Grace Miller, Lora Miller, Emmett
Green, Martha Arnold, la Pattsr-
son, Alice Lanning, Ole Shelley,
Ruby Graham, Isabella Minor, and
Grant Fry. "a
In the evening the children 5 day
exercises were had. A very nice
musical program was rendered, with
recitations and declamations. The
church was beautifully decorated
with flowers.
AT the morning service next Sun
day the pulpit will be occupied by
the Rev. N, c. 3 Mason, one OF the
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-06-10
Going Away.

At the morning service at the
First Baptist church yesterday the
Rev McNemer surprised his congr, :
CATION by handing in his resignation
as pastor The reason given was
that he felt it his duty 10 seek an
other climate on account OF the ht alth
of his wife He has not. we believe,
vet selected his future location, nor
has .he congregation any one IN
view TO fill the vacancy arising from
this resignation
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-06-10
LABOR WORLD.
Important Meeting at Labor
Hall Tomorrow Night.

The meeting of the labor organiza
tious of this city at their hall tomor-
row evening will be an important
one and should not be missed by
those interested. 1t occurs at their
hall over the old Richmond National
bank and is public with every body.
especially ladies, invited. 1t will be
presided over byJohn S.Fi zgiUbous
and the speakers from other cities
will be Mr.. Mccormick, state labor
commissioner; Mr.. Gould, editor Of
the labor organ of the state: and
John Feltman, labor organizer.
The meeting begins at $50 in the
evening The distinguished visitors
will arrive during the day and Will
be received at the hall.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-06-10
Mrs. ManIey Caught.

Some weeks ago Manley, a colored
man, was arrested for trying to cut
his wife throat with j razor. He was
bound over 10 court on his wife : tes-
timony. but after that. when the
case cooled of a little, Mrs. Manley
seemed to want TO screen her hus-
band aud left the city. She has been
back once or twice but always man
aged to slip out again, going 10
Piqua, before the police could locate
her. Yesterday she came over and
was caught by q policeman at the
station when about TO take the train
out. She was locked up at the Home
for FriendlesS Women and the trial
OF Manley has been set for next Mon
day. She will be held until the trial
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-06-10

Preparations are under xav for
the rededicatiOn Of the Liberal C. b.
church Sunday
Mrs Frank Watson after several
week visit here has returned 10
Lawisville.
Mrs Raoda Gilbert was visiting
relatives IN Spiceland recently.
Micajab Henley has been kept very
busy this spring 80 far IN the way OF
building barns shingling roofs, etc.
As Yet there has been no franchise
granted TO the projected interuroan
line through Dublin.
There IS a family IN Dublin that Is
eagerly, though patiently and hope
fully awaiting fortune OF from one
to two million dollars-partieulars
later.
Ernest Reid, Miss Nettie Trosler
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Health Office.

4 case Of measles is reported in
the family Of Mark o Hara, 2l1 north
fourteents street, Earl, aged eight
years.
a case of measles Is reported in
the family of Charles Lamb, - north
twentieth street, Mildred, aged ei ght
years.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs Alton Cox
III Randolph street, a girl, second
child
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-06-10
Piano Works.

The side track and switch back
for the Starr piano works which has
been ia the hands OF the contractor,
Krone. for some weeks IS now ready
for the iron, and the track laying
will start tomorrow or next day 1t
is fiae piece Of work The cars
will ran down one incline TO the bot
tom of the valley on the east side OF
the works, on the hill side; then d
track rams north again on the west
side Of the works, next to the river,
and will continue clear up TO the
power house Of the traction com
pany. By this means the very
steep grade will be cut exactly into
half
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-06-10
Sudden Death,

Tho death of Harmon Ptttman
was very sudden II retired Last
night at about 10 o clock, apparently
in good health as ever When Mrs
Pittman prepared TO retire later in
the evening, he rolled over on the
bed and threw his arms out in such
a peculiar manner that she looked at
him closely, and found he was dying.
He died almost instantly from heart
trouble He has been having trouble
with his heart for three years. and
though a very powerful man and ap
parently ia goo healthy has not been
well for long time.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-06-10
ACQUITTED OF wHITECAPPING.
Case Against Dubois County Men set
Gut of Court

Jasper. Ind. June 1e.-Andrew WI
etcher. Frank Wuetcher. Jacob Bles-
singer. Henry Stats and Frank Hoe
ing. indicted for the alleged whiteeap-
ping of William SkaGg~ have been
acquitted under perenptory insfruc-
tions from Judge Ely. who holds that
the circuInstantiaI evidence failed 10
connect Stats and Hoeing. with the
affair and that the evidence was not
sufficient to connect Andrew Wuetcher
with tho affair. and therefore it was
not sufficient against the three 70 per-
nit il To 20 10 the jury. the statute
requiring that three Of the five 70 be
convicted The complainant thinks he
has n case against Frank Wuefcher
and Jacob Blessinger and will press
his claim for S2o.0oO damages now
pending.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-06-10
I'm Old Kentucky.

Middlesboro, Ky. June While
Deputy Sheriff Dranham demanded
the surrender of Andy Cox, who had
oeen terrorizing Coroin, Ky, Satur-
day night, Oox shot and killed Bran
ham and mortally wounded Chief
Police Silas Wilder, who succeeded
in killing Cox. Wilder died this
morning.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-06-10
Surprise Party.

Saturday evening there was a sur
prise party given by Miss Mary
White, east of the city, by number
Of her Young friends. The evening
was spent in games and a social good
time, followed by an elaborate lunch
con. All those present spent an
evening that VIII be long remem-
bered as "a most ENJOYABLE one.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-06-10

Kokolno. Ind. June lot i said
that fhe Methodist church nj Sycamore
may IL abandoned on account Of the
tragedy in the pulpit. The doors Of
the structure have been closed since
Miss Aggie Long killed herself II the
altar. and 10 avoid tire use Of the
church the funeral Of Miss Long was
conducted in the Methodist church at
Greentown. The pastor OF the Syca-
more church. the Rev c f Disoro,
and the congregation, dread the reop-
ening Of the place, and all regular and
special appointments have been can
celed.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-06-10
Paid The State.

County Treasurer Spekenhier set
tied with the state Saturday, paying
over S51, 995 81 OF this amount
so, 600 was for state school purposes
ana of that we get back about Sl5,
600. On account of the shortage of
school children we lost about 81 600
on the first installment. The balan &C
t the money paid into the state
treasury goes for state purposes.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-06-10
Bessie Jackson Murdered.

Atlanta, Ga, June TO- Miss Bes-
sic Jackson. adopted daughter OF Il.
Q Flower, dairyman at Popular
Springs, . suburb OF Atlanta, was
found murdered near her home this
morning. 4 negro boy employed on
Flower farm has been arrested on
suspicion. Her throat was cut.