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HIS LIFE AICLEVELAND.
(Continued from First Page.)
CTTathar lived on a farm with his
e family of seven boys, and two
* lr i s . was not active In farm
work, seeming not to care for the
d’-udgery incident to the life.
Shortly after coming to this city,
efteen years ago, Leon’s father started
a saloon in the rear of which was a
small building used as a rendezvous
and meeting place for a dozen or fif
teen men who called themselves an
archists. Leon was too young to be a
member of that gang, but he was a
ereat listener to the harangues that
these men indulged in and they prob
ably had some effect on his youthful
1,1 Leon worked in a rolling mill for
several years, but the work was too
hard for him and he left to go on his
father’s farm. Lung trouble developed
and this soon incapacitated him from
doing the severe work of agricultural
life and he finally became more or less
of an idler; his health never regain
ing robust condition.
His effeminacy was the cause of more
or less comment among his acquaint
ances, Leon making his companions
largely among children, with whom He
spent a greater part of his time, act
ing as they acted, and being shy at the
approach of other persons. His health
was thought to be such as to forbid
his working hard, and being of a sen
sitive nature, he- could not bear to be
dependent upon the other members of
his family, all ©f whom were hard
workers. Consequently he left home
and became a wanderer.
The last definite Information from
hint was a letter received from West
Seneca, N. Y., written July 15. That
letter was written to the secretary of
a fraterpal society In Cleveland, and
was for the purpose of paying his
monthly assessment. It was signed
Fred C. Xlemaa and. referred to the
fare to Buffalo.
The Idea of a plot being hatched in
this city to kill the President is not
given serious thought by the police nor
by those who have known Czolgosz for
the past ten years. They regard his
desperate deed as the result of a sud
den inspiration to do something to at
tract public notice, and perhaps hav
ing been inspired by what he had heard
at various times during his younger
years. Czolgosz was looked upon as be
ing a harmless fellow by those who
know him best.
Among his own brothers and sisters
he was considered “strange,” and a
sister-in-law not long ago commented
upon his childish conduct.
He has a brother, Jacob, who was
injured by an explosion at the Sandy
Hook Navy Yard a couple of years
ago, and who has since been retired
on pension.
His recent letters to his family in
dicated nothing unusual in his line of
thought.
NOT A PATERSON ANARCHIST.
Secret Service Agents Trace the Ca
reer of Ciolgen.
Washington, Sept. 7.—The secret ser
vice headquarters is gradually bring
ing together every available bit of In
formation which will show the ante
cedents of the would-be assassin of
President McKinley, and will establish
whether or not he Is a member of any
anarchistic group.
The information already In hand
warrants the positive statement that
he is not connected with the anarchis
tic organization at Paterson, N. J. A
search of the criminal records of the
secret service fails to disclose anything
concerning Czolgosz, and he does not
appear to have been among any of the
desperate cranks who have visited
Washington from time to time, and
have been spotted by the government
officers.
There is said to be nothing about
him to Indicate that he was a crim
inal. The manner in which he fired
his revolver in a handkerchief attracts
the attention of the officers, however,
as indicative of unusual criminal
shrewdness. A dispatch has been re
ceived stating that Mr. Cortelyou, the
President’s secretary, witnessed the af
fair, and completely exonerates the se
cret service agents from blame.
A HEARING FOR CZOLGOSZ.
Not Been Decided When He Will Get
One.
Buffalo, Sept. 7.—-Under the code of
criminal procedure a prisoner has the
right to a speedy hearing before a
magistrate. Whether this right will be
given to Czolgosz is a matter of spec
ulation. A reporter asked Chief of
Detectives Cusack to-day when Czol
gosz would be brought into the Police
Court.
“I don’t know," said Mr. Cusack.
“The matter rests with District At
torney Penney. His wishes will be
obeyed by us. | don’t know when he
will be taken into court. It may be
that we shall wait to see how the
President's injuries result.'•
"It has not been determined whether
Czolgosz will be kept at police head
quarters or taken to jail, but In all
probability he will be kept at police
headquarters and closely guarded un
til he has a preliminary hearing in
the police court.”
Turned Over to Police Chief.
Buffalo. Sept. 7 The revolver with
which President McKinley was shot
was turned over to Superintendent of
Police Bull to-day bV Capt. Wisser, to
whom it had been handed by the sol
dier who recovered It.
FEDERAL LAWS IMPOTENT.
They Provide No Punishment for As
■uult lipou President.
Washington, Sept. 7.—The law officers
of the government feel that there is
little assistance which the federal law
branch can give in prosecuting the
man who shot President McKinley yes
terday.
It was stated to-day by a leading law
official that the federal laws made no
Provision for assaults on the President,
the latter being only a citizen in the
eye of the federal law.
The old sedition laws made it a se
rious offense to attack a government
official, on the theory that it was an
injury to the country as well as to the
Individuals. But these laws were long
ago swept away.
CONGRESS REFUSED TO ACT.
Would Not Pass a Law to Exclado
Anarchists.
Washington, Sept. 7.—Strong efforts
have been made to induce Congress to
enact laws excluding anarchists from
coming to the United States, but thus
far without success.
Probably the strongest movement In
tb.at direction was made when Gov.
Stone of Pennsylvania was a member
the House of Representatives. A
measure advocated by him specifically
excludefi anarchists as such, and pro
vided various safeguards for Identify
ing them. The measure was vigorously
exposed, some of the most prominent
men in Congress tndentlfytng them
selves with the opposition on the
ground that it would be a dangerous
Precedent to prosecute and punish a
man for supporting a theory, of hav
ing a certain opinion, without proof
that he had committed an actual crime.
The commissioner of immigratlohf
"* r - Powderly, has called the attention
of Congress to the omission of the law
in not giving him power to exclude an
archists as such. Asa result of this,
men prominent in the anarchist groups
of Europe have arrived at American
ports from time to time and there has
been no means of turning them back
as anarchists.
EXPEL THE ANARCHISTS.
n Citizens Call Upon Legisla
ture to Take Initial Step.
Macon, Ga., Sept. 7. —At the citizens
mass meeting to-night resolutions were
adopted calling upon the Georgia Leg
islature to take the Initial step to- sup
press anarchy in America, and calling
upon Congress to exclude and expel
from this country all persons who
conspire against the civilization or
constitutional government under which
• we exist.
The attempted assassination was de
clared to be a crime against humanity,
liberty and the state threatening the
existence of civil institutions which
shelter the home and the life of the
American citizen.
DEEP REGRET FILLS PARIS.
Assault on President Will Change
Plans for Czar’s Visit.
Paris, Sept. 7.—The Americans in
Parts and the French people learned
the news of the attempt on the life of
President McKinley when ’hey open 3d
their newspapers at the breakfast table
this morning.
The news spread through Paris
with the rapidity of a whirlwind, and
it was discussed to the exclusion of
every other topic, not merely by Amer
ican, but by the Parisians.
The United States embassy and con
sulate were besieged by callers, seek
ing information, while in front of the
New York Herald’s office was a great
crowd awaiting bulletins of the latest
condition of the President. Expressions
of sympathy from Frenchmen are em
anating from every side! From the
highest to the lowest, every one is
anxious to express deep regret and ab
horrence at the crime.
Many points of resemblance are
found in the manner in which yester
day’s crime was carried out, and Ca
serio’s assassination of President Car
not. Parisians are now discussing the
effect the outrage will have upon the
visit of Emperor Nicholas, and it
is universally realized that the
crime will have an important
effect upon the arrangements for his
reception. Whatever might have been
the possibilities before, it is now con
sidered out of the question that the
' Czar will come to Paris. While during
his stay in France he will be surround
ed by a hedge of steel, so that any
attempt upon his life is already doom
ed to failure.
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY.
Chicago Anarchists Held for Com
plicity With Czolaosz.
Chicago, Sept. 7.—Justice Prindiville,
upon application of City Prosecutor
Taylor issued warrants for the six
men and three women under arrest
charging them with conspiracy to as
sassinate President McKinley. The
complaining witness was officer John
Ryan.
The charge is “conspiracy to do an
illegal act, to kill, on or about Sept. 5,
190 L Specific act: Conspiracy to kill
and assassinate President of the Unit
ed States, William McKinley; conspir
ed with Leon Czolgosz, alias Fred C.
Nieman.” The hearing will take place
before Justice PrindivlUe on Monday.
PRAYERS OF VALDOSTA.
Unite With Those of America for
President’s Recovery.
Valdosta, Ga., Sept. 7.—At a meet
ing of citizens here to-day Mayor Ash
ley was instructed to express the sym
pathy of the people of this community
to Mrs. McKinley, and he did so in the
following telegram, which was sent to
Mr. George B. Cortelyou, Secretary to
the President:
“I am directed by the citizens of Val
dosta, irrespective of affiy political par
ty, to express to Mrs. McKinley their
profound and heartfelt sorrow, and
their deep grief in the great affliction
under which she Is now suffering,
growing out of the dastardly and cow
ardly attempt to assassinate her dis
tinguished husband, and our country’s
honored and beloved chief executive.
“We feel that this audacious and vile
deed is Indeed a public calamity, and
the prayers of our people unite with
those of all true and loyal Americans
for the speedy recovery of the nation's
devoted friend.
(Signed.) C. R. Ashley,
“Mayor of Valdosta.”
There is a strong sentiment here for
more stringent Immigration laws, and
for more vigorous measures for wip
ing out anarchy in this country.
WITH SORROW IN BERLIN.
Newe of Attempted Assassination Is
Received.
Berlin, Sept. 7.—The news of the
attempted assassination of President.
McKinley spread rapidly here this
morning, causing great grief. The
American colony was thunderstruck,
and expressions of sympathy were
heard on all sides.
Baron von Richthofen, In an inter
view, said the foreign office received
the news of the attempted assassina
tion of President McKinley with the
deepest indignation. The chief of the
foreign office was Immediately ordered
to telegraph all news regarding the
attempted assassination to the Emper
or and to Count von Buelow.
WILL PRAY FOR PRESIDENT.
Special Services to Be Held by Dr.
W. W. Landrum.
Atlanta, Sept. 7.—At both services at
the First Baptist Church to-morrow Dr.
W. W. Landrum, formerly of Savan
nah, will take cognizance of the tragic
wounding of President McKinley. In
the morning his subject will be "Model
Prayer.” and before announcing his
text he will offer a special prayer for
the President's recovery.
At night Dr. Landrum will deliver
the second of a series of sermons on
“The New Man," which is to be a trib
ute to the President.
WELLINGTON IS BRUTAL.
Declines to Deny Churlish Interview
Attributed to Him.
Baltimore, Sept. 7.—A morning paper
here publishes an Interview with Unit
ed States Senator George L. Welling
ton, given In Cumberland, upon the re
ception of the news of the attempt
upon the life of President McKinley, in
which Senator Wellington is quoted as
saying:
“McKinley and I are enemies. I have
nothing good to say about him, and
under the circumstances do not care
to say anything bad. I am Indifferent to
the whole matter."
The attention of the senator was di
rected this morning to the interview
with a request for a denial or affirma
tion of the words attributed to him.
He flatly declined to give either,
THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 8. 1901.
THE LAST BULLETINS. '
Latest News From Bedside of the
President.
Milburn House, Buffalo, Sept. B.—At
2 o’clock this (Sunday) morning it
announced that the President was
sleeping peacefully.
The physicians left the bed chamber
to seek rest themselves and the
nurses were the only ones awake. The
sleep into which, the President had
fallen was regarded with favor.
THERE W!LL*BE NO PANIC.
New York Bankers Have Financial*
Situation Well in Hand.
New York, Sept. .7.—Wall street was
astir thU morning with preparations
to meet the exigency precipitated upon
the financial world by the shooting
down of the President at Buffalo yes
terday.
Consultations were many and long
between capitalists, bankers and stock
brokers for large interests, holding
over from last night In numerous in
stances. In consequence, when the
market opened there was a general
feeling that every possible preparation
had been made to provide for the sud
den emergency; in averting disaster
to stock#.
Mapager Scherer, of the Clearing
House Association, was at the clearing
house at an. early hour this morning,
and President Tappan, of the Gallatin
National Bank, chairman of the asso
ciation, President Stilman of the Na
tional City Bank, George Williams, of
the Chemical National Bank, and Pres
ident J. Edward Simmons, of the
Fourth National Bank, arrived soon
afterward.
No formal announcement was mad*
of the measures taken to assure an
available supply of credits, but both
Chairman Tappan and Manager Scher
er expressed confidence that the as
sociated banks had the situation well
in hand.
The session of the clearing house
lasted only a short time, and about
10; 40 o’clock the committee adjourned
without action, as no extraordinary
measures were considered necessary in
view of the action of the stock market.
A resolution was passed, however, that
the Clearing Mouse Association would
sustain the monetary situation in every
respect.
President Tappan, of the Gallatin
National Bank, stated that it was the
opinion of the members of the com
mittee at the meeting, particularly in
view of the character of the market
at the opening, that there will be no
serious result in financial circles from
the attempt on the President’s life.
HANNA DENIES V RUMOR.
Has Seat Oat no Statement of Presi
dent’s Condition.
Buffalo, Sept. 7.—Senator M. A. Han
na was seen by a correspondent of the
Associated Press this evening a few
minutes after he left the bedside of
President McKinley. The senator re
quested that a denial be sent to a re
port to the effect that he had sent a
message to his son, Dan R. Hanna,
stating that President McKinley’s
condition was alarming.
“I have sent no message to Cleve
land or to any other point tn the coun
try regarding the condition of the
President other than the official bul
letins issued by the physicians,” the
senator said. “To forestall any re
port that may obtain circulation I
wish to state now,” he continued,
“that no one Is to blame for this ter
rible affair. The exposition officials,
the officials of the government and
the local authorities did everything in
their power to guard the person of
the chief executive and no one is re
sponsible in the slightest degree.”
“Has there been a meeting of the
cabinet, senator?”
“No, there has been no meeting of
the cabinet, informal or otherwise,
and I sincerely believe that no emer
gency will arise that will make such
a thing necessary.”
A TELEGRAM FROM MEMPHIS.
Sent Last Week to Buffalo and Sign
ed “Fred Nieman.’*
Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 7.—A Mem
phis telegraph operator of known ve
racity is responsible f*r the statement
that a telegram was sent through a
branch telegraph in this city, signed
“Fred Nieman’’ to a man at the Tem
ple of Music in Buffalo last week.
Neither reporters nor police could lo
cate any such person as having been
in Memphis lately, but if the telegraph
records can be obtained it is thought
a valuable clew to the attempted as
sassination of President McKinley will
be found.
From the boarding house keeper,
John Nowak, tn Buffalo, it was learned
that Nieman had only been stopping
at his place a few days before the
tragedy. According to Nowak’s state
ment the author of the Memphis tele
gram would have had ample time to
have reached Buffalo- before the trage
dy. The police are working on the
case.
UNION SERVICE OF PRAYER.
Every Denomination of Richmond
Was Represented.
Richmond, Sept. 7.—At the Centen
ary Methodist Church at noon to-day
a union service of prayer for the re
covery of President McKinley was held.
Ail the denominations in the city were
represented by their pastors and in the
gathering, and prayer was offered by
both laymen and ministers.
A telegram to the President’s secre
tary Informing him of the meeting was
sent and resolutions of sympathy
adopted.
PEOPLE CALLED TO PRAYER.
Mayor Van Wyck Issues a Special
Proclamation.
New York, Sept. 7.—A special Litany
service was held In St. Paul’s chapel
at noon to-day at which prayers for
the recovery of the President were
offered. Prayers were offered also for
the President’s wife and family In their
affliction. Service will be held dally at
the same hour until further notice.
St. Paul’s chapel was where George
Washington, while President, worship
ped from 1789 to 1791.
Mayor VanWydk to-day Issued a
proclamation calling upon the people
of N*w York city to meet In their ac
customed places of worship to-morrow
to join in prayer for the President’s re
covery.
FROM FAR PHILIPPINES.
Comes Sympathy From Civilians anil
Soldiers.
Washington, Sept. 7.—The following
cablegrams were received at the War
Department to-day from Gov. Taft
and Gen. Chaffee:
"Manila, Sept. 7.—Secretary of War,
Washington Greatly shocked by re
port that President has been shot.
Anxiously await exact information.
“Taft.”
"Manila, Sept. 7.—Adjutant General,
Washington: Sympathy and solicitude
for President from army of the Phil
ippines, Chaffee,” |
THE STORY RETOLD
EYE WITNESS OF CRIME TELLS
ITS DETAILS.
FIRST THOUGHT OF HIS WIFE.
PRESIDENT WANTED THE NEWS
KEPT FROM MRS. McKINLEY.
Newspaper Reporter. Who Was Not
Ton Feet Away, Tells How Czol
gosz Approached the President
and Committed His Fearful Crime.
He Thought His Intended Murder
er Had Been Injured and Leaned
Forward With a Smile of Sym
pathy—'Then the Shots Were Fired.
Courage of President Was Sub
lime.
Buffalo, Sept. 7.—On many material
point* and particularly the utterance*
of the President after he was shot,
the witnesses of yesterday’s tragedy
at the Temple of Music, fail to agree.
Th* action of the tragedy was very
fast, and its commission wa3 followed
by a scene of confusion in which it was
difficult to either see or hear with ac
curacy, however close one stood to the
President and his assailont,
It is now conceded that the President
did not say: “May God forgive him,”
afteT he was shot, and agreed that his
fitst audible speech was a reference
to his wife. “I trust Mrs. McKinley
will not be informed: of this; at least,
I hope it wiU not be exaggerated."
A newspaper reporter who stood Just
behind the President when the shoot
ing occurred, gave one of the clearest
accounts related so far. He said:
President Thought Him Wounded.
“I stood about ten feet from the
President and saw Czolgosz approach
him. The latter had his right hand
drawn up close to his breast, and a
white linen handkerchief wrapped
about it. It bore the appearance of
a bandage. He extended his left hand
and I am quite sure the President
thought he was injured, for he leaned
forward and looked at him in a sym
pathetic way.
“When directly in front of the Pres
ident, Czolgosz threw his right hand
forward and fired. I saw the flash and
smoke, followed by the report, and
then heard the second shot. Instant
ly John Parker, the colored man, and
Secret Agent Foster were upon CzoJ
gosz, and they bore him to the floor.
Czolgosz, lying prostrate, still retain
ed a hold on his revolver and seemed
to be trying to get his arm tree to
fire again.
“The President did not fall. He
raised his right hand and felt of his
breast, and seemed to be maintaining
his upright position only by wonder
ful effort. I am sure he did not sDaak
at that moment. He gazed fixedly at
his assailant with a look which I can
not describe, but which I shall never
forget, and in a moment reeled back
Into the arms of Secretary Cortelyou.
Keep the New* From Wife.
“Czolgosz's revolver had, hy that
time, been knocked from his hand, and
someone had picked up the burning
handkerchief which lay at hie feet.
Czolgosz was picked up, forced back
and again knocked down. Mr. Cor
telyou and Mr. Milburn supported the
President, and led him to a chair. I
heal’d him ask that the news be kept
from his wife, and a moment later,
when Secretary Cortelyou asked him if
he fait much pain, he said:
" ‘This wound hurts very much.’
“He seemed to be fairly easy as he
rested in the chair, and some of the
fading color came back to his face.
He readied his right hand inside his
shirt, and when he withdrew it his fin
gers were tipped with blood. He paled
again at the sight of the blood, and I
think he fainted. Senor Azpiroz, the
Mexican minister, broke through the
crowd and, rushing up to the Presi
dent. cried:
“ ‘My God, Mr. President, are you
shot V
“The minister seemed to about throw
himself at the feet of the President,
but was restrained. The President’s
answer came very slowly, and in a
halting subdued voice. He said:
“‘Yes, I believe I am.*
President Did Not Speak.
"The President's attention was at
tracted by the noise of the officers who
were dragging the murderer away, but
he did not speak. His head rested on
the arm of Mr- Milburn and he seemed
only partly conscious. His courage
was superb and while he was concious
he was the master of the pain which
he suffered. When the ambulance came
and a stretcher was brought in he
started forward and partially regained
his feet unassisted. I heard not a word
from the assailant of the President.
He was struck down the moment he
fired the second shot, and If he did
speak it probably was in exclamation
at the very rough treatment he was
receiving,”
NO ONE WAS AT FAULT.
Everything Possible Done to Protect
President’s Life.
Buffalo, Sept. 7.—Secretary Wilson
desires the country to understand that
every possible precaution was taken to
prevent the awful tragedy of yester
day. The Secretary said:
“Secretary Cortelyou yesterday took
special precautions. Detectives, guards
and soldiers were employed. Nothing
that foresight could Imagine was omit
ted and yet the dastardly crime was
committed.
“It was warm, many peopl* were
mopping their brows with their hand
kerchiefs and the detectives who were
watching vigilantly for a possible wea
pon in the hand of a would-be assassin
had no suspeclon of what lay concealed
In what apparently was the bandaged
hand of Czolgosz.
“All the secret service had been es
pecially cautioned. I desire to have
this statement made public, not only
that the people may understand that
the asa&ult cannot be attributed to
carelessness, but also in juslce to Sec
retary Cortelyou.”
Secretary Cortelyou telegraphed Di
rector General Buchanan from Canton
to make careful police arrangements to
protect the President during his stay,
and subsequently wrote him to the
same effect. Instead of two secret
service men, who usually accompany
the President on trips Of this charac- ,
ter, Secretary Cortelyou had a third
man detailed.
SHOCKED RUSSIAN WORLD.
M. de Witte Wires Message of Sym
pathy to President.
St. Petersburg, Sept. 7.—The attempt
on the life of President McKinley has
profoundly shocked the Russian world,
which thoroughly appreciates Presi
dent McKinley's statesmanship.
M. De Witte, the Finance Minister,
wired a message of sympathy over his
own signature.
NOT UP TO AVERAGE.
Crop Report Shows Cotton and Corn
Are Off.
Atlanta. Sept. 7.—Commissioner O.
B. Steven* of the Department of Agri
culture, issued to-day the department
statement of the crop conditions in
Georgia, the data being compiled from
reporta of between 800 and LOOO corre
spondents, and coming from every
county in the state.
The reports as consolidated, show
that practically all of the Georgia
crops are considerably below the aver
age, especially cotton and corn, though
the Indications are they are doing bet
ter in the northern part of the state
than anywhere else.
The average condition and prospect
of all the big crops seem to be higher
in the northern part of the state than
anywhere else. Answers to two Im
portant questions that were asked
were so few and far between that no
proper averages, showing the condi
tions throughout the state, could be
given.
These question® were as to the per
centage of damage to cotton from cas
ualties and from the August rains.
That there has been considerable dam
age fnom these sources there is no pos
sible doubt, for there was much com
plaint of heavy rains during the month,
and now, in addition to the ordinary
casualties, much cotton is being de
stroyed by the new disease, anthrac
nose, which has apppeared in many of
the counties of the staj,e. The figures
sent to the department were for
what is called the August
crop report, and the majority
of these reports reached the
office of the department on Sept. 8.
The questions all related to the condi
tion and prospect of the crops com
pared to an average, and the consoli
dated returns of percentages for th*
entire state are as follows:
Whole South
State. Georgia.
Percent Percent.
Cotton compared to an
average 75.14 75.13
Corn compared to an
average 77.54 78.44
Rice compared to an
average 85.92 80.24
Sugar cape compared
to an average 86.26 91.50
Sweet potatoes com
pared to an average. .91.08 90.82
Tobacco compared to an
average 87.32 90.50
Pea crop compared to
an average 88.53 84.84
Peanut crop compared
to an average 90.58 89.11
Hay crop compared to
an average 88.02 85.60
Number of stock hogs
compared to last
year .... 91.00 90.42
Condition of stock hogs
compared with aver
age 90.51 91.24
The average for the three sections.
Northern, Middle and Southern Geor
gia, were first taken and consolidated,
giving the results as stated above.
THE END OFVHE STRIKE.
It Is Confidently Expected In a Few
Days.
Pittsburg, Pa., Sept. 7.—A settlement
of the steel workers strike against the
United States Steel Corporation was
looked for to-day. It did not material
ize, but that it is near at hand is gen
erally conceded.
All day the executive board of the
Amalgamated Association remained in
session. Shortly before 6 o’clock this
evening President Shaffer came out of
the msetlng and announced with much
positiveness that there would be noth
ing given out.
COUNTED THE STATE’S CASH.
Got. Jenpingi Examined Office of
the Treasurer.
Tallahassee, Fla., Sept. 7.—Under
the direction of Gov. Jennings, State
Examiner W. V. Knott has made an
examination of the office of State
Treasurer J. B. Whitfield. Mr. Knott’s
report to the Governor was to the ef
fect that he found everything straight
in the office.
Afterwards Gov. Jennings and Mr.
Knott Jointly counted the cash in the
treasurer’s office and found everything
correct, and the Governor and Mr.
Knott certified the fact to the state
treasurer.
Col. Thomas J. Roberts, for many
years a successful farmer and business
man In Leon county, died at his home
last night, aged nearly 80 years.
Col. Roberts had been in feeble health
for many years, and his death Is gen
erally regretted by the community.
PARKER FROM CHARLESTON.
That City Claims Honor of the Ne
arro’a Birth.
Charleston, S. C„ Sept. T.—The negro
Parker, who was the first to attack
Nieman, after the latter had shot
President McKinley at Buffalo yester
day, was a native of Charleston. Ha
left here several years ago to accept a
position as a hotel waiter, and the
records seem to Indicate that he is the
man who figured in the shooting
Parker’s father was on the police
force here.. The son worked in the
postofflee, and was fired because he
preferred charges against another
clerk, which could not be proven. The
elder Parker was brave and gallant as
an officer, and it was this same grit
and pluck which made the waiter In
Buffalo spring at the would-be assas
sin with such force.
Parker said in New York to-day that
he was a former policeman of Charles
ton, but the records fail to show it.
NEWSPAPER MAN IS DEAD.
John Frew, of Wheeling, Passed
Away After Long Illness.
Wheeling. W. Va., Sept. 7.—John
Frew, president and general manager
of the Intelligencer Publishing Com
pany, who has been very 111 since early
in June, died to-night at 8:30 o'clock,
after having two hemorrhages during
the day. The cause of Mr. Frew’s
death was cirrhosis of the liver. Mr.
Frew was born near Belfast, Ire., in
1835.
THE POPE’S EARNEST PRAYER.
Is That Frssldent McKinley Will Re
cover.
Rome, Sept. 7.—The Pope has direct
ed Cardinal Martlnelll, papal delegate
to the United States, to express to the
government the feeling of deep indig
nation of His Holiness at the Attempt
ed assassination of the President and
bis earnest prayer for Mr. McKinley’s
recovery.
CUT IN TWO BY TRAIN.
Arthur - Turner, a Negro Boy. Meet*
Horrible Death.
Columbus. Ga., Sept. 7.—Arthur
Turner, a negro boy 16 years old, was
run over by a Central freight tram
in Phoenix City to-night, and hi* body |
was cut In two by the car wheels. It |
is thought the boy fell from the tram,
trying to steal a ride., 1
MIIKB CITIM
r J. Zelletj \
Chief Zeller Protects Him
self with Peruna Against
Summer Colds.
Hon. Frank J. Zeller, former chief
of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi
neers, No. 143, of Meadville, Pa., now
alderman, Third ward, Tryonville, Pa-,
writes:
“I suffered a number of times with
severe colds and was laid up re
peatedly. A friend told me he had
taken Peruna and it kept him well.
I have tried It and found that It not
only cured me, but that taking Pe
runa occasionally, especially In bad
weather, keeps me from catching
cold. It seems to throw nil sickness
ont of the system and I wonld not
be without J. Keller.
Colds are considered one of the nec
essary ills of life. One is liable to
catch cold both summer and winter.
Very often summer colds prove fatal.
They are always dangerous.
A cold Is the beginning of catarrh.
It may cause catarrh of any of the
internal organs—the head, throat, lungs
and stomach especially. A remedy
that will cu,re a cold, then, would cure
all these direct effects of colds. Pe
runa is such a remedy. We have let
ters from *ll over the United States
attesting to this fact. The poor and
rich alike use and recommend it. A
book of testimonials in the exact words
of the writers sent to any address free
of charge by the Peruna Medicine Cos.,
Columbus. G.
Mr. James Utley, Camden, Benton
county, Tennessee, writes:
“I am glad to have the pleasure of
telling the world what Peruna has done
for me. I was taken sick last April,
and had three of the best doctors we
have in our country, and they did me
but little good, if any. When I began
with your medicine I could not lie
down at night, my cough was so bad.
CONFERENCE WITH SCHLEY.
Officers of Brooklyn Discus# Casa
With Him.
Washington, Sept. 7.— Commander N.
E. Mason, Lieutenant Commander W.
B. Rush, Lieut. Edward Simpson and
Passed Assistant Engineer Thomas F-
Carter, all of whom were aboard th*
Brooklyn during the battle of Santiago
Bay, were in consultation witn Ad
miral Schley and his counsel to-day.
Capt. Clark of the Oregon also was In
consultation for a short time.
Both at the Navy Department and
Admiral Schley’s headquarters, a
strong conviction prevails that if the
worst shall befall the President before
the date set for the meeting of the
court, the Investigation will be post
poned until a later day, but otherwise
the court is likely to proceed.
Liverpool Cotton Market.
Liverpool. Sept. 7, 1 p. m.—Cotton,
spot limited demand and prices easier;
American middling fair, 5 11-32d; good
middling. 5 3-82d; middling, 4 25-32d;
low middling, 4 9-16d; good ordinary,
4 5-16d, Ordinary. 4 l-6d. The sales
of the day were 5,000 bales, of which 300
were for speculation and export, and
Included 8.700 American. Futures
closed steady; American middling,
September, 4.40<@!4.41d; October, 4.27d;
Octomber-November, 4J21@4.22d; No
vember-December, 4.18@4.19d; Decem
ber-January, 4.17d; February-March,
4.17@4.18d; Aprll-May, 4.17®4.18d.
Warships at Newport News.
Newport News, Va., Sept. 7.—The
North Atlantic squadron, composed of
the first-class battleships Ksarsarge,
Aalbama and Massachusetts, arrived
here at 12:30 p. m. to-day. The ves
sels will coal to-morrow.
Towns the gculUng Champion.
Winnipeg, Man., Sept. 7.—The world's
sculling championship was won to-day
at Bat Portage by Towns, of England,
who defeated Jake Gaudaur by three
lengths In 20 minutes 32 seconds.
Big Race Declared Off.
Hartford, Conn., Sept. 7,—Owing to
the lameness of Charlie Herr, the race
between Cresceus. Boralma and Char
lie Herr at Readville on Sept. 19, has
been declared off.
Letter Carriers Adjoarned.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 7.—The
National Association of Letter Car
riers adjourned this afternoon. Denver
was chosen as the meeting place for
the next convention.
DREADED RABIES.
No Animal Attacked by Hydrophobia
Unless Bitten by Infected One.
From the Baltimore American,
suffering from the dread malady, has
caused some discussion as to whether
a horse, or even a dog, can contract
hydrophobia without having been bit
ten by a rabid animal. Dr. N. G.
Klerle, the director of the department,
whose wide knowledge on all questions
affecting rabies Is well known, say*
that such a thing is a practical impos
sibility.
From time to time persons have been
brought to the local Pasteur depart-
My friends all said that I had con
sumption , and that I would not live
long.
"I commenced taking Peruna and be
fore i had taken the first bottle I could
see that my cough was better, and
when I had taken six bottles I was a
well man. When I began with Peruna
I only weighed 120 pounds and now I
weigh 156 pounds and canont say too
much for Peruna.
“I shall be glad to answer any let
ters of inquiry to any one at any
time." —James Utley.
Mr. S. C. Burgin. Bryant, Douglaae
county, Missouri, writes:
“I had catarrh of the head, throat
and stomach. I suffered from the ef
fects of it. It would start in my
stomach and run up my spine into my
head and neck, and my stomach would
cramp and draw together, and my head
would swim. I was sore over the pit
of my stomach, and was a physical
wreck. I was constantly spitting mu
cus, as the mucus would rise in my
throat and mouth all the time.
“I got hold of one of Dr. S. B. Hart
man's pamphlets and saw Peruna rec
ommended, and I purchased some and
befcan to take it, and from the very
start I commenced to improve. When
X commenced to take Peruna I weighed
140 pounds. After taking five bottl-s
I am as strong as ever and weigh IM.
and can do as good a day’s work as I
ever oould. I recommended Peruna to
all suffering humanity.”—S. C. Bur
gin.
Do not accept any substitute* for
Peruna. Do not allow any on# to con
vince you that there is anything “Ju*t
as good.” There is only one systemic
catarrh remedy, and that Is Peruna.
irent for treatment after being bitten
by doge, cate, horses, cows, pigs and
other animals. In many cases the ani
mal which caused the bites has been
demonstrated beyond doubt to have
been rabid, both by miscroscopic exam
ination of the brain and by the inocu
lation of rabbits, and the question has
sometimes arisen as to where the ani
mal in question contracted the malady.
To this Dr. Kierle has but on answer
—that it was undoubtedly bitten by
some other animal that was suffering
from hydrophobia.
Within the past week two patients
have been brought to Baltimore to take
the Pasteur course as the result of bites
from supposedly rabid horses.A report
er of the American asked Dr. Kierle
if it were not possible that these horses
had contracted rabies from physical pr
mental conditions peculiar to the beast,
from overwork, illness, or any other
cause, and a positive answer In the
negative was given. Not only in the
case of a horse, but In the case of a
dog. Dr. Kierle contends that It Is Im
possible for rabies to be self-contract
ed.
Dr. Kierle talked quite interestingly
along this line as follows:
"Rabies may very readily be com
pared with smallpox. Where you have
a case of smallpox you can invariably
by research establish a connection with
another case of the disease. So it is
with rabies, for unless a dog or some
other animal Is bitten by a rabid ani
mal it cannot contract rabies. A dog
may be bitten by a fox, a rat, a cat, or
any animal with the malady and con
tract it, and the same way with a
horse or cow. The possibility of self
contraction is so slim as to be almost
in the nature of an impossibility.
Should I have a board in which there
were a hundred depressions and held
in my hand a hundred peas, each sep
arately marked and then threw them
on the board they would separate and
fern) a certain condition of position.
Should I take those peas up and throw
them for an ordinary lifetime they
might not again fall into exactly the
same position. That is about the likeli
hood of an animal getting rabies with
out being bitten by a rabid animal.
Certain combinations of conditions In
the system might produce the disease,
but the chance is so slight that It Is
not worth discussing.”
“With such the case, were all ani
mals isolated and kept apart, hydro
phobia would speedily become extinct,
would it not?” was asked.
“Yes,” said Dr. Kierle, “and were
dogs kept muuled all the year round
cases of true rabbles would be very
much more scarce than at present. In
England where such a law is in force,
rabies has become almost extinct.
Every dog that enters the country is
kept in quarantine for a certain length
of time to see whether or not it has
hydrophobia, and then the owner Is re
quired to muzzle it.”
Dr. Kierle does not believe in the
general theory that dogs go mad in the
hot period oftener than in the cold
weather. He says that the weather con
ditions have practically no effeot. Of
course, in hot weather, a dog may be
come ill and tormented will show
signs of excitement and distress, which
is often taken for hydrophobia. A dog
which has been abused, or which Is ill,
may run about frothing at the mouth
and attacking persons whom it meets,
but unless it has been bitten by a rabid
animal, Dr. Kierle holds, it is not suf
fering from hydrophobia.
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