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THE MORNING NEWS.
J. H. ESTILL, President.
Esiabllshed 1850. - - Incorporated 18S8
THE OUTLOOK BRIGHT
SOW STRONGLY BELIEVED THE
PRESIDENT WILL LIVE.
every word reassuring.
evert bulletin BEARS the im
press OF GOOD CHEER.
Eminent Snrgeona Who Watch by
the Bedside of the Chief Magistrate
Agree That Every Change That
Has Occurred Hat Been for the
Better—The President Has Four
H( urs of Natural Sleep—Roosevelt,
Aanintt His Wishes, May Have to
Control the Helm of State—The
President’ Confidence In His Secre
tary— No Notoriety for the AssUMitn.
Buffalo, Sept. B.—Through this quiet,
peaceful Sabbath every word that
came from the big vine-clad house in
Delaware avenue, in which the stricken
chief magistrate of the nation lies bat
tling for life, was reassuring, and to
night the chances of his recovery are
so greatly improved that all of those
who have kept the patient vigil at his
bedside feel strongly that his life will
be spared.
The developments of last night and
to-day were dreaded, but hour after
hour passed and the distinguished pa
tient, struggling there beneath the
watchful eyes of physicians and train
ed nurses, showed not an unfavorable
symptom. Five times during the day
the eminent physicians and surgeons
assembled for consultation and each
time the verdict -was unanimous that
what change had occurred was for the
better. Not the slightest premonitory
symptoms of peritonitis appeared and
the fresh hope born with the morning
grew stronger and stronger as
the day advanced, until to
ward evening the confidence expressed
in the President’s, recovery seemed al
most too sanguine.
Dr. Charles Mcßurney, the famous
New York surgeon, who had been sum
moned in consultation, after a thor
ough examination in which he said he
had found not a single unfavorable
symptom, joined in the afternoon bul
letin which stated that the President’s
condition was satisfactory to all the
physicians present. It is not strange,
therefore, that the Vice President, the
members of the cabinet and other dis
tinguished visitors who called came
away with lighter hearts and gave ex
pression to the most optimistic senti
ments.
Thousands Hear Cheering New*.
The encouraging news spread over
the Exposition City with great rapid
ity and thousands came in carriages,
in street cars and afoot, to learn for
themselves of the faith and confidence
that existed about the Miiburn house.
The brightness of the day, with its
colo. bracing atmosphere, only added
to the general cheerfulness and when
a score of newsboys darted into the
crowd about G o'clock shouting “Ex
tra! The President will live!” It was
with difficulty that they could suppress
the shouts of thanksgiving that rose
in their throats.
And yet, despite all this optimism,
the President is by no means out of
danger. Not one of the physicians, not
one of his advisers who is admitted to
the inner councils, has the temerity to
go as far as to declare that he is. But
if he continues to improve for one more
days the danger of peritonitis will have
practically disappeared.
Yesterday one of the doctors thought
forty-eight hours would bd the limit of
the danger from that source, but his
more conservative colleagues believe at
least twenty-four hours, possibly thir
ty-six, from this time, must elapse be
fore the possibility of peritonitis shall
have vanished. That disposed of, still
other complications may arise. Blood
poisoning might set in or an abscess
from where the bullet is imbedded in
the muscles of the back.
Hall Not Yet Extracted.
Thus far the ball of the assassin,
which is still in the body, gives the
Physicians no anxiety. But if the
slightest inflammation appears in the
region of the lead, it will be immedi
ately extracted. No difficulty is antic
ipated in this regard. One of Edison’s
best X-ray machines and his most skil
ful and trusted operator. Dr. H. A.
Knolls, arrived to-day. The batteries
were charged and the machine is ready
for instant use. With it the physicians
say there is not the slightest doubt that
the hall can be located perfectly for an
operation. They do not deem it advis
able to sap any of the President's
strength at this time. All his reserve
force is needed now to resist the dan
ger of peritonitis and septic poisoning.
Besides, if inflammation does not set
in around the bullet it will soon become
encysted.
All the effects of the ether which was
administered when the operation was
Performed on the President at the ex
position grounds had disappeared this
morning, and the President's mind was
Perfectly clear during the times that
he was awake to-day.
To-day for the first time he enjoyed
natural sleep. While he was still more
or less under the influence of an an
aesthetic his slumber was restless and
disturbed, and did him little real good.
Between 9 and 4 o’clock he had the sol
ace of natural slumber for about four
hours, and the physicians stated offi
cially that his sleep had been "quiet
and reposeful,” and that it had helped
the sufferer a great deal. To-day. also,
for the first time nourishment was ad
ministered. It was in liquid form and
"’as injected hypodermically to avoid
the possibility of irritating the walls of
the stomach. The exterior wound was
dressed this morning and is progressing
satisfactorily.
Hellect tlie Hopeful Outlook.
All day the members of the cabinet
and the others associated with the
President in public life came solieltous
‘g and went away almost jubilantly,
a" reflecting the hopeful outlook at the
Miiburn House. Vice President Roose
vlt received the earlier bulletins, and
after going to church hurried to the
residence. There he was joined by Sen
ator Hanna. They came away togeth
er and gave expression to the most
confident and encouraging sentiments.
The Vice President not only shared the
cheerful feeling, but was extremely
nptlmlstlc. Both gentlemen took occa
sion to denounce in unmeasured terms
me statements gaining circulation in
some quarters that the physicians were
hot frank In their communications to
the public. They maintained that the (
Jlatonnalj pining |
President's favorable condition was
even under-stated by the physicians,
through motives of conservatism, dur
ing the seventy-two hour period.
Later, Secretary Cortelyou took oc
casion to emphasize this very point by
issuing an official statement assuring
the public of the complete trustworth
iness of the bulletins sent out by the
physicians. Senator Hanna came again
during the afternon and was seldom
far removed from the Miiburn house.
Secretary Root has taken up quar
ters immediately next door and was in
frequent consultation with those in
side. He and Secretary Gage. Secre
tary Hitchcock and Attorney General
Knox called together about noon and,
indeed, there was no time during the
day when some member of the cabinet
was not in the house where his strick
en chief lay. Even those most promi
nent in public life did not see him, as
the physicians would not relax the
iron-clad rule they have laid down to
prevent the least drain upon his ener
gies and vitality.
Hay Is on tlie Way.
All the members of the cabinet are
now here except Secretaries Hay and
Long. The former telegraphed to-day
that he would start from Newberry, N.
H., to-morrow, probably in time to be
here to-morrow night. Secretary Long
also signified by wire that he
was coming, but did not specify the
time. The cabinet officers feel it to be
their duty to be here in this crisis to
meet any emergency. They are hold
ing no formal meetings, although there
are some matters of public business
which they daily discuss informally
and the possible contingencies should
the President grow worse are also
thoroughly canvassed. They do not
believe that there is the most remote
possibility that Vice President Roose
velt will be called upon to exercise
the functions of chief magistrate un
der the disability clause of the con
stitution while the President lives.
Roosevelt May Have to Act.
Vice President Roosevelt would not
hear of such a course. Still, in the
event of grave international complica
tions, an emergency might occur and
the questions has arisen in their minds
as to who should proclaim the disa
bility provided for by the constitution.
That instrument is silent on the sub
ject. There is no precedent to follow.
During the protracted illness of Presi
dent Garfield before his death Vice
President Arthur was not called upon
to act. The consensus of opinion among
the member's of the cabinet is that
should the occasion arise they them
selves would have to decide and pro
claim the existence of the disability.
The Supreme Court, they say, could
not do so, as there would be no way in
which the question could be raised be
fore that tribunal.
Vice President Roosevelt's attend
ance at the morning service of the
First Presbyterian Church gave occa
sion for a heartfelt expression of the
sorrow universally felt over
the calamity and the detestation of the
assassin's method. A fervid prayer by
the pastor, Dr. Mitchell, invoked the
sternest reprobation of anarchy and
asked that the temples of public life
be scourged of men willing to tempor
ize with the madness.
Sympathy of the World.
The interest in the President’s con
dition was such across the Canadian
border that the Associated Press was
asked to furnish a bulletin this morn
ing to be read in the churches in
Quebec and Montreal and many re
quests of a similar character came to
Secretary Cortelyou from different
parts of the United States.
The messages of sympathy from all
over the United States and from all
over the world, in fact, have fairly
overwhelmed Secretary Cortelyou. Two
more White House stenographers have
been sent, for, and upon their arrival,
perhaps to-morrow, some of the more
important messages will be made pub
lic. Almost every government of the.
world has been heard from, most of the
crowned heads of Europe sending per
sonal messages. Among the latter are
King "Edward VII, Emperor William,
the King of Portugal, the King of Italy,
the King of Sweden and the Sultan of
Turkey.
President Loubet of the Republic of
France has also cabled his sympathy
direct. One of the most touching mes
sages thus far received was from Mad
ame Labori, the wife of Maitre Labori,
who defended Dreyfus in his famous
trial at Rennes.
Mrs. McKinley continues to bear up
bravely and her fortitude under the
circumstances is regarded as remark
able.
Confidence In Cortelyon.
Secretary Cortelyou, in whose hands
the management of everything seems
to be, was able to take some rest this
morning for the first time since the
tragedy. The great confidence which
the President has in his secretary
could not have been more strikingly
illustrated than at the Exposition Hos
pital when he was about to be placed
upon the operating table. The Presi
dent realized that the sooner the oper
ation was performed the better, and
he was perfectly willing to submit
himself to the knife. His only solici
tude was as to the competency of the
surgeons who were to perform the op
eration. Just before he was placed
upon the table he called Secretary Cor
telyou to him and asked whether the
surgeons were all right. Mr. Cortel
you assured him that he had made in
quiries and that they were reputed to
be among the most skillful in their
profession. The President accepted the
assurance instantly and immediately
announced that he was ready.
The members of the cabinet are do
ing everything in their power to pre
vent the sensational exploitation of
Czolgosz, because he undoubtedly
craves notoriety and because his fel
low anarchists throughout the country
love it. They do not desire to place any
stone in the path of the authorities who
are laboring to unravel the plot, if
any plot existed, and all the machinery
of the government secret service will
be used to assist the state authorities
in the prosecution of their investiga
tions. But by the direct request of Sec
retary Root, on behalf of his colleagues,
the district attorney and the police will
not permit the prisoner to be seen or
interviewed, nor will they discuss the
methods of the results of their efforts
to discover the originators of the plot.
All that has leaked up from the Jail
shows that the prisoner is vain and
boastful of his crimes, and if given an
opportunity he would fill the newspa
pers with columns of his vapors.
I’rnyer for the President.
Richmond. Va., Sept. B.—Prayers for
the recovery and expressions of sym
pathy for the President were made in
all the pulpits of the city to-day. Re
ports of special services come from all
over the state. _
* Prussian Er-Mlnirter Denil.
Frankfort-on-the-Mnln, Sept. B.—Dr.
Johannes von Mlquel, former Prussian
minister of finance, was found dead in
bed here this morning. Apoplexy is be
lieved to have'been the cause of death
He was born In 1829. i
SAVANNAH, GA.. MONDAY. SEPTEMBEK i), 1901.
MAN’S LIFE NOT SAFE
THE PUREST MAY BECOME THE
VICTIM OF THE ASSASSIN.
A CONVERT TO LYNCH LAW.
■ ■ %
DR. H. R. NAYLOR SAYS HE ALMOST
HAS BECOME.
Preaching at the Metropolitan Meth
odist Church, of Which the Presi
dent Is a Member, Dr. Naylor Ex
pressed His Abhorrence of the An
archist's Dreadful Deed—“ Whether
the Work of a Sane Man or a Lu
natic, There Was No Justification
for It’’—Preacher Says He Wonld
Have Blown Oat the Would-Be As
sassin’s Brains.
Washington, Sept. B.—" The exigen
cies of life are such that no man liv
ing can count upon its continuance for
any length of time. Among these exi
gencies are disease, accident and the
bullet of the assassin, such as we have
heard of in the past forty hours.
“That occurrence at Buffalo indi
cates that no man is safe from it, and
while I have ever been loyal to the
law and have ever contended for its
strict enforcement, I must say that the
affair of 4 o'clock Friday has almost
converted me into an advocate of lynch
law. Surely there was no occasion, no
reason for that dreadful deed, and,
whether the work of a sane man or a
lunatic, there can be no justification
for it.”
The above extract from the sermon
of Dr. H. R. Naylor, presiding elder of
the Washington district, was the only
direct reference to the attempted as
sassination of the President made in
the regular sermon preached to
day at the Metho
dist Church, which is the church
President attends in Washington. The
sermon was brief, and the service was
converted into a gathering of sympa
thy for the President. Of the several
prayers, all were supplications for the
early restoration to health of the Pres
ident, of praise for his personality and
admonition to Mrs. McKinley to stand
firm in this trying time.
When the regular service had been
concluded, the congregation, which was
large, transformed itself into a mass
meeting, and upon the motion of Judge
T. H. Anderson of the District Su
preme Court, by a standing vote, di
rected that the following expression
of the sense of the congregation be
sent to the President:
“The board of the Metropolitan Meth
odist Episcopal Church and congrega
tion assembled extend to you and your
devoted wife the deepest sympathy,
and earnestly pray that God in His
great mercy may comfort and sustain
you and spare your valued and useful
life to the church and nation."
The message was signed by all the
members of the official board.
Not All Agree W'ith Naylor.
The adoption of this resolution was
followed by remarks by several of the
leading members of the church, all fill
ed with sentiments of the deepest re
gret for the Buffalo tragedy and high
est praise for the President, as a man
and a member of their congregation.
When the meeting finally adjourned
the members of the congregation gath
ered about the altar, exchanging con
dolences and regrets. These express
ions, however, were not entirely har
monious, for mingled with the general
conversation were remarks in depreca
tion of Dr. Naylor’s reference to the
summary punishment of the Presi
dent's assailant. It was characterized
and condemned by some as open advo
cacy of lynch law. On the other hand
there were many who took occasion to
express to Dr. Naylor their complete
indorsement of his position. He did not
for a moment seem disposed to change
his attitude. He said to those with
whom he spoke:
“If I had been there would have
blown the scoundrel to atoms if I had
had a pistol.”
Dr. Bristol, the pastor of the church,
is in London attending the sessions of
the ecumenical conference.
THE PEOPLE WILL KNOW.
Tiler Will Be Kept Informed of Pres
ident's Exact Condition.
Buffalo, Sept. 8. —The following bul
letin was isused to-day:
"The public will be kept fully ad
vised of the actual condition of the
President. Each bulletin is carefully
and conservatively prepared and is an
authoritative statement of the most
important features of the case at the
hour it is issued. The people are en
titled to the facts and shall have them.
(Signed) "George B. Cortelyou,
“Secretary to the President."
This statement is intended to put at
rest any idea that the official bulletins
underestimate the conditions and at
the same time to give assurance that
those with the President intend that
the people shall have the facts.
TREAT THEM AS MAD DOGS.
nislion Nelson's Method of Dealing
With Anarchists.
Atlanta, Sept. B.—Prayers were made
in all the churches to-day that Mc-
Kinley's life might be spared, and
many sermons were preached on the
terrible tragedy. Bishop Nelson, at the
Cthedral, said anarchists should be
treated as mad dogs and put out of the
way before they bite.
At the First Baptist Church to-night,
resolutions lauding the President, con
demning the assassin, expressing hope
for the President's recovery and sym
pathy for Mrs. McKinley, were pre
sented by ex-Gov. W. J. Northen and
adopted by a rising vote, after v liich
the congregation sang “America.”
THE CRISIS IS NOT PAST.
President McKinley’s Life Is Still in
Strong Doubt.
Buffalo, N. Y.. Sept. B.—Miiburn
House: To-night is included within the
time critical to the President. He is
holding his own, as Secretary Cortel
you expressed it, and if he successfully
passes the night without loss of
strength or the intervention of threat
ening conditions his ultimate chances
of recovery will be increased.
He was seen to-night by all the
physicians and surgeons who are
treating him, and their opinion as ex
pressed by the night bulletin, was fav
orable. They found his general con
dition to be unchanged and their ex
amination'did not disclose anything of
any unfavorable nature. They believe
that the President is in a serious con
dition and that the crisis will not be
passed for another forty-eight hours.
The professional men and officials hope
for the best, hut until the case has
run through the doubtful days they
will not be reassured.
The Miiburn was very quiet
to-night and there were few callers.
Among those who came were Vice
President Roosevelt, Secretary Root,
Secretary Wilson, Secretary Hitchcock,
Senator Hanna and Capt. McWilliams
of Chicago. None of the callers re
mained very long. The night, like its
predecessor, was very cold. The weath
er conditions are regarded as very fa
vorable for the President.
THE CHEERIESf HOPE.
Hanna Says Condition of liif Fiesl
(lfiit In Hopeful
Buffalo, Sept. B.—At 5 p. m. Senator
Hanna came from the Miiburn house
and said:
“I want to be conservative, but if
these conditions continue for the next
twenty-four hours, the surgeons will
be able to give us news as satisfac
tory as we could wish.
“So far as any human agency can
predict, this state of affairs will be
brought about. The four restful hours
of sleep the President had to-day is
evidence of his almost normal condi
tion. His mind is clear and his condi
tion hopeful.” C. E. L.
TO STAMP OUT ANARCHISTS.
Chiefs of Police to Inangnrate Plan
to Effect This End.
Washington, Sept. 8. —Maj. Richard
Sylvester, as president of the National
Association of chiefs of police of the
United States and Canada, yesterday
took a decisive step looking to the
adoption of a uniform policy through
out the world in dealing with anarch
ists, by addressing a letter to the
beard of directors of the association
and requesting their co-operation in
bringing the various heads of the po
lice departments of the world together
in convention. The communication
says:
“The National Association of Chiefs
of Police of the United States and Can
ada at the last annual meeting adopted
a resolution inviting the heads of for
eign police departments to participate
in our annual discussions, and the dis
tressing calamity which this country
recently experienced through the as
sault of an unknown assassin, con
firms the belief that the import of the
resolution should be impressed on for
eign officials, with a view of having
such of their number present at our
next annual meeting as may be able to
attend: this with the hope that a clos
ei relationship may be established, of
ficially and personally, and that there
may be an interchange of opinions as
to the best' methods to be pursued to
eliminate from society such organiza
tions and persons as may be evilly dis
posed toward institutions of govern
ment and those charged with their
conduct.
“This is a most vital question, and
if the laws are inadequate to crush
such organizations and punish such
characters, there should be recom
mendations from a police standpoint
which would forever prevent the like
on this country, and aid the authori
ties abroad.
“In the meantime, there should be
active efforts made looking to the erad
ication of these evils and information
gathered and disseminated through the
national bureau of criminal identifica
tion, with a view of accomplishing
such result.”
This proposition will be acted upon
by the directors Individually by mail.
If the board of directors vote to adopt
their executive's views, the secretary
of the association will be authorized
to address a letter to the officials hav
ing charge of the police affairs of the
European nations, requesting their at
tendance at the convention next year,
when it is expected some definite steps
will be taken to effectually stamp out
or destroy the danger arising from an
archistic plots.
CONGRESS FAVORS THE PLAN.
To Anii*ii<l Naturalization Lairi So as
to Exclude Anarchists.
Philadelphia, Sept. B.—The North
American has polled entire Congress
in the following question:
"Do you favor following legislation?
A law forbidding the entrance into the
United States of those called anar
chists and believing in the destruction,
overturning and subversion of estab
lished government, and amendment to
naturalization laws making these
principles a disqualification for citi
zenship.”
Every answer promises a vote for
such legislation.
WOULD EXCLUDE THEM ALL.
Candler Want* to Make Teaching of
Anarchy Treason.
Atlanta, Sept. B.—ln an answer to a
telegram from the New York World,
asking him to express his views as to
what steps should be taken in dealing
with the anarchists in America, Gov.
Candler to-day wired as follows:
“I favor federal legislation to ex
clude effectually all anarchists from
our shores, even if treaties have to be
amended or disregarded to secure it. I
favor so amending the constitution of
the United States and those of the sev
eral states as to make the preaching
or teaching of anarchistic doctrines
treason, punishable with death, and I
favor state legislation making it con
spiracy for two or more persons to
assemble and listen to the teaching of
any anarchist.”
Attorney General J. M. Terrill and
others interviewed expressed the opin
ion that anarchy In any 'orm should
be made a felony and punlsu-od crord
lngljr ,
THE NEGRO’S STORY
PARKER TELLS HOW HE ATTACK
ED CZOLGOSZ.
JUST BEHIND THE ASSASSIN.
HE STRUCK HIM AS THE FIRST TWO
SHOTS WERE FIRED.
Graphic Account of the Wounding of
the Preside nt—A Georgia Negro
Saved Hint From Further Danger
and Possibly Hus Saved His Life.
Parker tlie First to Seise the As
sassin—Nays He Wanted to Cut
Csolgosi’ Throat— I “Ought Not to
Have a Nigger to Do It All”—“We
Would Have Fixed Him Hoick In
Georgia.”
Buffalo, Sept. B.—James B. Parker,
the Georgia negro, who knocked down
Czolgosz the moment after he shot the
President, was found to-day. He gave
a graphic account of the tragic occur
rence.
“I was next in line behind the an
archist who shot the President,” he
said.
“I tried to get in front of him sev
eral times, but he pushed me back with
his elbow. A little girl had just shak
en hands with the President when the
assassin reached him. Czolgosz had
the revolver concealed in a handker
chief, which was wrapped around the
revolver and his hand. Czolgosz did not
extend his left hand, as some of the
newspapers report.
"The President thought Czolgosz's
right hand was sore and put out his
hand to take the anarchist’s left hand.
As he did, the anarchist fired twice,
bam! barn!, I struck him in the nose
with my right fist and reached with
my left hand to take the pistol from
him.
“Several of the marines thought the
officer %vas the man who did the shoot
ing. but he pointed where I had Czol
gosz down on the floor, and said:
‘There is the man who shot him.’
"Czolgosz raised his pistol again to
shoot either the President or myself,
but at that time I choked him so
hard that he couldn't shoot. I struck
him so hard that the blood gushed
from his nose. We struggled some
seconds before the secret service offi
cers reached us. Then one of them,
I think it was Foster, struck him and
said: 'You damned dago, did you
dare shoot our president?'
"I wanted to cut his throat, but
they took him from me. I believe that
my striking Czolgosz kept him from
shooting until he emptied his pistol,
and probably prevented the President
from being wounded again.”
Parker is a native of Georgia. His
mother was a Savannah colored wo
man, and his father a half Spanish
and half negro from St. Johns Island,
off Charleston. He has been living tn
Buffalo since last March, and had for
several months been employed in the
Plaza restaurant in the exposition
grounds. He got off from his work in
order to shake hands with the
President and was the man immediate
ly behind the assassin.
Parker considers Atlanta his home,
he having lived most of his life there,
working in the North at intervals. He
says he only did his duty, but does not
relish the way tn which the secret ser
vice men have attempted to create the
impression that they overcame the as
sassin. He only regrets that he was
not allowed to kill Czolgosz.
“The twenty thousand white people
there ought not to have expected a
nigger to do it all,” he said. “Some of
them ought to have helped me kill
him. We would have fixed him quick
in Georgia.”
Parker is in deadly fear of the an,
archists and says he will leave Buffalo
soon, because he is afraid they will
kill him. C. E. L.
ENTERTAINED IN CHICAGO.
Ciolsom Was tlie Guests of Anarch
ists There in Jnly.
Chicago. Sept. B.—lf any further proof
were needed that Leon Czolgosz was
the guest of Chicago anarchists short
ly before he went to Buffalo on his
murderous mission, it was supplied to
day by three of the prisoners at the
central police station. They identified
a photograph of the murderous “Red”
as a picture of a man whom they saw
at the home of Abraham Isaak, at 515
Carroll avenue, not longer than July 12.
The eleven men and women, who are
avowed anarchists, were formally book
ed to-night on the charge of conspiracy
to commit murder. They will be
taken before Justice Frindiville
to-morrow for a hearing. It
is settled practically that
the prosecution will ask for a contin
uance of ten days that the police may
have more time for an investigation.
This much was intimated to-night by
Capt. Colleran.
"L am not prepared to say that a
conspiracy to kill President McKinley
was formed in Chicago," he said. “The
evidence in our possession has been
turned over to the law department.”
CZOLGOSZ IS INDIFFERENT.
Cures NoHiluk for the Injuries to the
President.
Buffalo, N. Y., Sept. B.—A member of
the firm of Walbridge & Cos., it is said,
has Identified the box in which the re
volver with which Czolgosz shot Pres
ident McKinley as having the price
marks of. that firm. It is supposed the
weapon was sold on Tuesday last. It is
not known whether it was personally
purchased by Czolgosz. Only the empty
box was found in Czolgosz's bag.
Czolgosz still continues to eat well
and sleep well and seems absolutely in
different to his fate. He makes no In
quiries as to the condition of the Pres
ident and apparently cares nothing at
i al las to the outcome of his injuries.
RELIEF PERVADES ENGLAND.
Guoil News Received There Brings
Hope and Cheer.
London, Sept. S.—Genuine relief per
vades England to-night over the en
couraging reports regarding President
McKinley's condition and the prospects
of his recovery. His personality con
tinues to absorb the country's sympa
thy and Interest. Were King Edward
lying wounded popular feeling could
scarcely be stronger or deeper.
Prayers for the recovery of Mr. Mc-
Kinley were offered up in hundreds of
British churches to-day, notably St.
Paul's, Westminster Abbey and Can
terbury cathedral. At Rev. F. B. Mey
ers’ church in London, where there was
a large attendance, including many
Americans, the congregation rose ami
passed a resolution of sympathy.
Hundreds ’of callers made incessant
Inquiries throughout the day at the
United States embassy. Among them
were Lord Pauncefote, Charles Spencer
Francis, United States minister to
Greece, who is en route to his post, and
United States Senator Martin of Vir
ginia, who is stopping in London for
a few days. Many Americans walked,
drove or traveled by train for miles in
order to get the latest authentic news.
All departed delighted, but still anx
ious.
Senator Martin, upon being informed
by a representative of the Associated
Press of the later satisfactory reports,
expressed the keenest satisfaction. He
said he would not return to London for
two or three weeks.
Minister Francis said to the Associ
ated Press representative:
“I have been a frequent visitor to
England for many years, but I have
never seen anything like the general
sympathy now being evinced towards
the President, and it comes from the
heart. It is a national emotion, and
is unprecedented, being greater than
has ever been shown over any exent
except, perhaps, the death of Queen
Victoria. Every one talks it. your ho
tel waiter, elevator boy and proprietor.
Everywhere you go McKinley’s name
is on the people's lips, coupled with
deeply sympathetic references. The
intensity of this broadspread feeling
is marvelous and bears witness to a
friendship, the depth of which I
scarcely realized.”
King Edward has shown keen anxi
ety. His first inquiry upon being met
at Copenhagen by the Danish royalties
• was for news of the President’s con
dition and he immediately dispatched
a congratulatory cablegram to the
Ambassador Choate. The foreign of
fice and the United States embassy are
keeping the King fully informed of Mr.
McKinley’s condition.
KING EDWARD REJOICED.
At the Cheering News of President's
Condition.
London, Sept. B.—The following tele
gram from King Edward, at Fredens
borg, to United States Ambassador
Choate, was received to 10 o'clock this
evening:
"I rejoice to hear the favorable ac
count of the President's health. God
grant that his life be preserved.”
(Signed) "Edward, Rex.”
prayersTorTresident.
Every Clinrch In New York the Scene
of Supplication.
New York. Sept. 8. —Not a church
service was held in New York city or
its environs to-day at which prayers
were not offered for the recovery of
President McKinley. And coupled with
these supplications was a strong un
dercurrent of thanksgiving that the
tone of the dispatches from Buffalo
were of an encouraging character.
There was no concerted action in
this matter by the churches other than
that called for by Mayor Van Wyck’s
proclamation of Saturday, calling on
the pastors of churches of all denom
inations to direct their services with
special reference to the suffering Pres
ident.
In the Protestant Episcopal Churches
almost without exception the full text
of the Litany of General Supplication
was read and the name of President
McKinley was Inserted in the general
prayer for the sick. In all the Roman
Catholic Churches a special uniform
prayer was offered at every mass.
In a majority of the pulpits those
occupying them took as their theme
the attempt on the life of Mr. McKin
ley, and in almost every case some
reference was made to the tragedy. In
some Instances appeals were made for
measures of suppression against the
anarchistic propaganda, which was
generally held responsible for thfe deed
of Czolgosz.
Monday will witness another session
of prayer. In the afternoon the school
children of this city and Brooklyn, to the
number of hundreds of thousands, will
follow the Instructions of the president
of the Board of Education, and under
the lead of their teachers, will hold a
special session of prayer for President
McKinley.
PRAISES FUR CZOLGOSZ.
Italian Anarchists Give Up the Dny
to His Honnr.
McKeesport, Pa.. Sept. 8. —Two hun
dred Italian anarchists celebrated the
attempted assassination of President
McKinley to-day at Guffey Hollow, a
mining hamlet across the Youghlo
gheny river from Buena Vista. Beer,
whisky, speeches, songs and praises for
Czolgosz were the order of the day.
This is one of the largest anarchists
groups in the country. It was started
and led for years by Garcia Ciamca
villa, who now lives at Spring Valley.
Ills., and edits the “Firebrand," the an
archist organ of Chicago.
When Brescl assassinated King Hum
bert he declared that McKinley would
be the next victim of the anarchist
plots. He also drew up resolutions
praising Brescl. which were published
in Pittsburg newspapers. Since mov
ing away, the Italians say he has still
.been an active spirit in the Guffey Hol
low group.
TO MAKE PENALTY DEATH.
I’nr Unsuccessful Attempt Upon the
Life of n President.
Cumberland, Md., Sept. B.—ln dis
cussing the attempted assassination of
President McKinley, Congressman
George A. Peare of Maryland said:!
“1 will offer a bill in the next Con
gress of the United States amending
the constitution so as to make an un
successful attempt upon the life of a
President of the nation treason and
the penalty death. The man who strikes
at the nation's head is a public enemy
and should be treated as juebs
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PAY' TRIBUTE AT BUFFALO TO THE
WOUNDED PRESIDENT.
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THROUGH THE ANXIOUS DAY.
GREAT MEN OF THE COUNTRY ASK
EAUERLY FOR NEWS.
Record of flic Day’s Events af
tlie Milbnra House—Guarded by
Soldiers. Every Precaution lo
Keep the Neighborhood Uuiet Is
Observed—The People Lend Ready
Help—President In Pain All tbe
Day—Tlie Vice President, Members
of the Cabinet and Senators
Among tin* Callers During the Day.
Mrs. McKinley Ilenrs Up Bravely.
Miiburn House, Buffalo, Sept. B.
The scene about the Miiburn residence
this morning was calm and peaceful.
The Sabbath had dawned with a blaz
ing sun and a cool northwest wind.
About the adjoining streets the sol
dier guards, with fixed bayonets, paced
their beats and opposite on the vacant
lot, where four tents have been erect
ed for the use of the newspaper inen
and the telegraph companies, a group
of reporters, with an attendant throng
of messenger boys, talked in suppress
ed tones. At the residence, except for
a solitary policeman at the main en
trance, there was no sign of life until
8 o'clock, when Gen. Carrington of
Massachusetts arrived to inquire of
the President’s condition. Soon after
ward Drs. Park. Wasdin and Mann ar
rived for the morning consultation.
Then twenty-seven men of the Four
teenth Infantry, with two sergeants
and two corporals, under the command
of Second Lieutenant Hamilton,
marched up to relieve the night de
tail.
While the physicians were in consul
tation Elmer Dover, Senator Hanna s
private secretary, appeared with a
message from the senator asking for
news. Dr. Rixey sent him a very en
couraging message, to the effect that
the President had had a very good
night and that none of the unfavorable
symptoms had appeared. At 9 o’clock
the physicians issued this bulletin:
"The President passed a good night,
and his condition this morning is quite
encouraging. His mind is clear, and he
is resting well. Wound dressed at 8:39
and found in a very satisfactory con
dition. There is no indication of. peri
tonitis. Pulse, 132; temperature, 102.8;
respiration, 24.”
Balletin Brought Good Cheer.
It was by far the most encouraging
statement which has yet emerged from
the sick room and the face of tire at
tendant who brought it across to the
newspaper tent fairly beamed as he
handed it to the reporters.
“It is good news," said he.
Before 9:30 o'clock silent crowds had
congregated at the ropes far down the
intersecting streets. Inquiries for
news from the sick room were made in
whispers, as if the least audible sound
might disturb the country’s patient a
third of a mile away. The reassuring
report that there had been no change
for the worse and that the doctors
were encouraged was received with
manifestations of Joy. Faces bright
ened and there was much thanksgiv
ing. The majority of the Inquirers,
after receiving the cheering news,
turned back into the heart of the city,
carrying' the glad tidings to their
homes, but many remained at the
ropes, taking up their positions as If
they intended to remain there far the
remainder of the day. A few who
could furnish a reasonable pretext
were allowed to pass the first line of
sentries, and by 10 o’clock several
hundred people were at the inner lines
on either side.
The X-ray machine arrived shortly
after 10 o'clock, but it is understood
that the physicians will not make use
of it for the present unless signs of
Inflammation appear in the locality
where the bullet is supposed to have
lodged. If Inflammation does not ap
pear it will show that the bullet has
become lncrusted and its extraction can
wait until all danger of peritonitis or
septic poisoning is passed.
Mrs. McKinley Passed Hniet Night.
Mrs. McKinley passed a comfortable
night and shows no signs of breaking
down. The whole atmosphere about
the Miiburn house grew perceptibly
brighter as the day passed out with
out unfavorable symptoms of any sort.
Dr. Charles Mcßurney. the famous
New York surgeon, drove hastily up to
the residence soon after 10 o'clock.
Dr. Mcßurney is considered one of
the leading surgeons of the country
and his reputation is world-wide. His
counsel is desired, although the Presi
dent's advisors have the fullest confi
dence in Dr. Park, who also enjoys the
highest reputation as a surgeon. In
deed. he is considered by far the ablest
surgeon in this part of the state.
The President, who was free from
pain for the first few hours after
the shooting, has suffered considerably
since and when unconscious or semi
unconscious moans as if in agony.
When completely conscious, however,
he bravely gives no sign of suffering.
Maj. and Mrs. Rand, who are inti
mate friends of the President and Mrs.
McKinley, reached Buffalo this morn
ing from Washington and went imme
diately to the Miiburn residence. Mrs.
Rand is one of Mrs. McKinley's closest
personal friends and her presence with
the President's wife during this trying
period, it is believed, will be a great
comfort to the latter.
Cortelyon's Mind Relieved.
Secretary Wilson, Senator Proctor of
Vermont and Maj. Gen. Brooke were
admitted to the Miiburn residence
about 11 o’clock and appeared greatly
encouraged by news they received. Sec
retary Cortelyou sauntered over to the
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