The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-07

in Omaha at 3 p. m. today and leaves
at D. m. He will arrive in Chicago
tomorrow at 7:20 a. m. He is travelling
IN private car attached to a regular
train, but should unfavorable news be
received from Buffalo, arrangements
have been made to have it Immediate
ly detached and hastened forward as
NO TRACE IN CLEVELAND.
Cleveland, g., Sept. Investigation
in the Polish settlement early today
failed to find any trace of Leon
Czologsz.
PRESIDENT PERSISTS IN TALKING
Buffalo, Sept. Two physicians and
two trained nurses are with the presi-
dent constantly. All others were ex-
cluded from the sick room this morn
ing, as it was found that the dis
tinguished patient could not be re
strained from speaking to those who
entered the room. Quiet and absolute
freedom from the least excitement are
considered extremely essential. Even
Mrs. Mckinley has not seen him today.
She was in the sick room last night af-
ter the president had recovered from
the effects of the operations. She dis
played wonderful pluck and nerve and
is bearing up bravely. 1t is probable
that she will see the president later in
the day
METHODISTSP PRAY FOR M'KINLEY
London, Sept. THE Ecumanical
Methodist conference gave up the first
hour of its session today to prayers for,
eulOgfes of and resolutions respecting
President Mckinley. It happened that
the bishops and ministers of the colored
Methodist branches We're in charge of
the opening service, Bishop Arnett of
Ohio, presiding. Rev. P. A. Hubbard,
d. D., of Washington, offered prayer
for the president and his wife and
Bishop Arnett delivered an address in
which he spoke of the high qualities Of
the president as a statesman, Christian
and gentleman. The Rev. DR. w 7.
Davidson of the British Wesleyan
MethOdists, president of the conference
moved:
This conference expresses its in
tense indignation at the dastardly at
tempt made upon the president of the
United States and it's profound synpa-
thy with the nation in its deep anxiety
over the deed and directs that a mess
age of respectful sympathy be sent at
once to Mrs. Mckinley
This was amended to send one also to
President Mckinley.
DR.. Frank Bristol, of Washington,
President McKinley's pastor whose
emotion made speech difficult alluded
to his personal relations with Mr.. and
Mrs Mckinley.
DR.. A. w. Stewart of Manitoba, for
the Canadians and others spoke. After
a special silent prayer for the recovery
of the president the resolution was
adopted by a standing vote, many of
those present weeping.
HITCHCOCK TALKS EN- ROUTE.
Greenfield Mass. Sept. 7.-Secretary
of the Interior Hitchcock passed
through here this morning on a special
train en- route to Buffalo. Speaking of
the attempted assassination Of the
president Secretary Hitchcock said:
II can not yet fully realize that such
a crime has been committed or was
possible. Insane or an anarchist, the
person who fired the shots should be
given very little consideration.
1T seems impossible that any human
being should have the heart to commit
such a terrible crime. There has been
no other president since Abraham Lin
coin who has received the love and ad.
miratiOn that the American people have
given to William Mckinley. His whole
life has been devoted to their welfare
and happiness.
1.-The crime that has been committed
is bari barOuS beyond expression. 1 re-
joice that the bulletins SO favorable.
The whole country hopes for his re-
covery