Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-09-13


Hosmer street,, first in battery NJ,
Sixth artillery, on September Is. 1898.
He was afterward discharged on jan
uary %, 1899, and then re-enlisted in
the ordnance branch in Capt Bah
bits company, and was serving there
when wounded. He was born at Alpen,
Mich, and was % years and 10 months
old when he first enlisted.
Czoigosz Was Born in Michigan.
Alpena, Mich, Sept. s.-Leon Czol-H
gosz was born in Alpena in about
1881. The family left here nine years
ago and it is supposed they went to
Cleveland. There were eight sons
and one daughter in the family. The
elder Czolgosz was born il Providence,
Posen county, Brumburg, and came
to Alpena from there about so years
ago. The father and elder sons were
quiet, peaceable citizens, with no
known anarchistic tendencies. and
were well thought of by the Polish
people here. Leon was & small boy
when he left here and at that time
was apparently no different from 9TH
er boys of his age.
Czolgosz May Get on Lightly.
New York, Sept S.-President Mo-
Kinley's recovery would mean that
his would-be assassin could be con-
fined in prison for ten years, the
maximum penalty under the penal
code of New York state. The death
of the president would result in the
trial of the assailant for homicide
and his conviction would mean death
in the electric chair.
Photographs of the Assassin.
Buffalo, \. Y, Sept. Saturday
morning the prisoner Czolgosz was
photographed and copies of the pie
ture are being made as rapidly
possible and distributed broadcast
Day of Prayer in Illinois.
Springfield, Ill, Sept. S.-Acting
Gov. Northcott issued the following
proclamation: 81, W. \. Northcott,
acting governor of Illninois. do here
by appoint and set apart Sunday, Sep
TENDER S. as a day of prayer for the
recovery of William Mckinley. preSi-
dent of the United States. L sincerely
request all of our people to gather
some time during this day at their
usual places of worship and join pray
er services for the recovery of our
beloved president"
Rooseveles Early Arrival at Buffalo.
Buffalo, \. Y, Sept. S.-Vice Pres
ident Roosevelt arrived here at 12:45
Saturday and after stopping at his
hotel went at once to the Milburn
house. None of the members of the
cabinet who are here are permitted
to see the president. AS soon as all
arrive who are coming, a meeting of
the cabinet will be held. The special
train bearing Vice President Roose-
welt and party arrived at the New
York Central depot and as soon as the
cars came to a stand the vice presi-
dent rushed through the gate to 4
carriage in waiting outside. He rushed
into the carriage which, with an es-
cort of mounted policemen. at once
drove along Exchange street and
thence to the house where the wound
ed president is lying. Another car
riage with detectives followed imme-
diately- The horses were driven at
a swift run. The street had been
cleared and every preparation made
for speedy trip to the Milburn
house
Prayers in British Churches.
London, Sept. 9.-Genuine relief
pervades England over the favorable
ley's condition and the prospects of
his recovery. His personality con-
tinues to absorb the country's sym
pathy and interest. Were King Ed
ward lying wounded popular feeling
could scarcely be stronger or deeper
Prayers for the recovery of M. Nc
Kinley were offered up in hundreds
of British churches yesterday, notably
l.
Canterbury cathedral.
Wide War on Anarchy.
Washington, Sept. 9.-State depart
ment officials expressed the opinion
Saturday that a result of the at
tempt to assassinate President Me
Kinley there would be renewal of
the international effort to bring about
the suppression of anarchists. Among
the diplomats in Washington there
was an unanimous expression of the
view that the several governments
should reach an international agree
ment to stamp out anarchy as swift
ly as possible. Suppression of an
archists has engaged the attention of
governments of Europe for years, but
up to this time no concerted action
has been taken
What a Congressman Intends Doing.
Cumberland, Md, Sept. 9.-In dis
cussing the attempted assassination
of President Mckinley Congressman
George a. Pearre, of Maryland, said-
II will offer bill in the next con-
gress of the United States amending
the constitution so as to make an IN
successful attempt upon the life of a
president of the nation treason and
the penalty death. The man who
strikes at the nations head is pub
lie enemy and should be treated as