Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
BUSSE MARKED MAN.

ORDER 70 get information recognized the
body. He told the city authorities that
the man had been selected by lot and
was told to kill Chief Shippy and Mayor
Busse.
a box of Iozenges believed to have
been poisoned was found on the body.
The police believe the Anarchist had
provided himself with it for the purpose
of possible suicide.
1t is reported that Mayor Busse is
about to issue an order prohibiting all
street meetings in Chicago, it being as
serted that int1ammatory speeches are
often made at these gatherings.
The Anarchist entered Shippy's home
while the chief and son were alone N
one of the rooms. The man handed Chief
Shippy a letter which the chief opened
and began to read
Almost Immediately the anarchist drew
revolver and fired at Harry Shippy.
SHOT AFTER SHOT.
The boy fell to the floor and his father
grappled with the assailant. Foley
rushed to his employers aid. AS the
servant entered the room the. anarchist
broke from the chiefs grasp and shot
Foley twice. Again the chief closed
with the man and the latter turned on
him with a knife. Shippy received a
deep cut on the hand.
The police official then succeeded IN
reaching his own revolver and poured
shot after shot into the Would-be aSsas-
sins body. Every bullet took effect and
the anarchist fell 10 the floor dead
WIFE CRIES FOR AID.
Mrs. Shippy fled as soon as her hus-
band began firing, after calling upon her
son to aid his father.
Wild rumOrs circulated throughout the
city III almost no time after police head
quarters had been appraised of the
tragedy. One story had it that a gener-
al anarchist plot was afOOt to ASA sSin-
ate all the Chicago city officials and this
at one time during the morning seemed
borne out by the scare that was given
Mayor Busse That official had FASTENED
to the Shippy home on learning of the
shooting, and upon returning to the city
hall was accOsted as soon as he reached
his office by an opera singer
The stranger who was shabbily dressed
was waiting outside the mayors office
at the city hall and as the mayor ad-
vanced extended his hand The mayor
who was pale and nervous after the ex-
perience Of his chief Of police declined
to grant an interview and eyed the man
closely.
HE THREATENED TROUBLE.
The visitor said:
y want u job and L am not here to
ask for anything more, but if l don't
get the job there will be trouble
The mayor Immediately ordered the
man out OF the building and the latter
acted very angry at the mayor for Il
moment, after which he descended TO the
main floor and walked away.
BuSSe explained later that the indiyid-
ual had been calling on him for a posi-
ton every way for some time past. To
day, however, was the first time that the
man had eve created trouble.
The incident. following 50 closely upon
% ar 40 SbiDny hop,a ,.o,.aI
some excitement in the city hall and
among other heads of departments. Or
ders were issued to clerks and secretaries
not to admit strangers to their offices on
any preteXt.
Another story and one the police be-
heve true, is that the attack on the chief
was inspired by the activity of the Chi
cago force since the assassination Of
Father Leo Heinrich in a Denver Catho-
lie church, by an AnarchSt-to whom
the priest was administering the sacra-
ment.
YOUNG SIMPLY MAY DIE.
Harry Shippy, son of the police chief
received two bullets in the breast and
the surgeons make no attempt to conceal
the gravity of his condition. The ia
ther says he is sure his son saved his life
as he has no doubt the Anarchist in
tended killing him. Young Shlppy IS Il
and student Of Culver Military acdd-
envy.
\ number of neighboring physicians
We're summoned TO the house Immediate
ly after the shooting. to attend Coach
man Foley and the chiefs son. Foley
was at once sent to a hospital and the
young man was also taken there after
his fathers reluctance to have him re-
moved had been overcome.
IDENTITY A MYSTERY.
Although all self declared Anarchists
III Chicago are known to the Chicago
police, the identity of the man who at
tackled Shippy is mystery.
Assistant Chief Herman Schuctter
who has had charge of the crusade
against anarchy in the city, is unable
to identify lin. He describes him as
an Italian or Slav, n years old. weigh
ing 40 pounds and about ) feet inches
tail. His shoes and underwear are num-
bered 399 The man wore a dark suit
OF clothes and Il new hat purchased from
local firm. No articles OF apparel were
marked by which the man might be
WIFE SEES STRUGGLE.
y circumstance that led the police to
believe that the attack was the result of
an Anarchist plot instead of personal
grounds was the fact that Il man answer
ing description of the assailant called AT
the Shippy residence Yesterday morning
about the same time as the stranger
appeared today. He was not at home
and. after learning this. the stranger
left. The accident caused so little com
ment that II was not even mentioned 10
the chief by members of his family who
We're At home at the time.
The caller Of yesterday was met by
Mrs. Shippy and she was in the hail
when the Anarchist entered today and
she ran into another room when the
struggle began. after calling upon her
son 10 assist his father. Foley had
stopped the chiefs horse and buggy in
front OF the residence and was prepar-
Ing 20 take the chief down town 10 his
office.
INVESTIGATION IS ON.
Squads OF policemen were sent to the
chiefs residence and the assistant chief
was summoned TO take charge of the in
veStigation.
Mayer Busse ordered directions sent
to the undertaking rooms to where the
body OF the Anarchist was removed. and
told the officer to arrest anyone who
came there TO identify the corpse Up
10 noon. no one had called at the rooms.