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• \ft» • v \ y - - v* * {jf* I " \J \ Loup City Northwestern. VOL. XVIII. LOUP CITY. SHERMAN COUNTY. NEBRASKA. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 13. 1901. NUMBER 44. Word From the Bedside of the President Continues Encouraging. DOCTORS SEE GOOD SYMPTOMS Declare Their Patient's Condition to He Satisfactory to All — Hullctln# I aimed From rime to Time Do Not Show Alarming Indication#. BUFFALO, N. Y„ Sept. 9.—Through this quiet, peaceful Sabbath every word that tame from the big vine clad house on Delaware avenue in which the stricken chief magistrate of the nation lies battling for life was reassuring ami tonight the chances for 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 today 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 doctors and surgeons as sembled for consultation and each time the verdict was unanimous that what change had occurred was for the bet ter. Not the slightest premonitory symptom of peritonitis appeared and the fresit hope born with the morn ing grew stronger and stronger as the day advanced until toward evening tile confidence expressed in the presi dent’s recovery seemed almost too san guine. Dr. Charles McBuvney, 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 last afternoon bulletin, which declared that the pres ident’s condition was satisfactory to all the physicians present. It is not strange, therefore, that the vice president, the members o' the cabinet and the other distinguished visitors who called rame away with lighter liparts and buoyant tread and gave expression to the most optimistic sentiments The encouraging news spread over the exposition city with great rapidity and thousands came in carriages, in street cars and afoot to learn for themselves of the faith and confidence that existed about the Mil burn house. The brightness of the day, with its cool, bracing atmosphere, only added to the general cheerfulness and when a score of newsboys darted into the crowd about 6 o'clock shout ing "Extra!” 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 his physicians, not one of his advisers who is admitted to the inner councils, has the temerity to declare that he is. But if he con tinues to improve for one more day the danger of peritonitis, which is most dreaded, will have practically dis appeared. Yesterday one of the doc tors thought forty-eight hours would be the limit of the danger from that source, but his more conservative col leagues believe that at least twenty four. possibly thirty-six, from this time must elapse before the possibility of peritonitis shall have vanished. That disposed of, still other com plications may arise. Blood poisoning may set in or an abscess form where the bullet is imbedded in the mus cles of the back. Thus far the ball, which Is still in the body, gives the physicians no anxiety. But if the slightest inflammation appears in the vicinity of the lead it will be imme diately extracted. No difficulty is an ticipated in tfiis regard. The following bulletin was issued by the president's physicians at 9 p. m.: ‘‘The president is rest.ng comfort ably and there is no special change since last bulletin. Pulse, 130; tem perature, 101.6; respiration. 30. "P. M. RIXEY.” MILBURN HOUSE. BUFFALO, Sept, j 5._1:30 a. m.—No additional bulletin ; bas been issued by the president’s physicians and none is expected until after 3 o’clock. The condition of the president is unchanged. First Nourishment Injected. BUFFALO, Sept. 9.—Today noon for the first time nourishment was admin istered to the president. It was in liquid form and was injected hypoder mically to avoid the possibility of irri tating the walls of the stomach. ASSASSIN TfLLS IfiS STORY. How He Conceived the Tcrrib'e Crime of Shooting: the l*re«ldent« BUFFALO, Sept. 9.—The statement of Leon Czolgosz, made to the police and transcribed and signed by the pris oner, is as follows: "I was born in Detroit nearly twen ty-nine years ago. My parents were Russian Poles. They came here thirty four years ago. I got my education in the public schools of Detroit and then went to Cleveland, where I got work. In Cleveland I read books on socialism and met a great many social ists. I was pretty well known as a socialist in the west. “After being in Cleveland for several years I went to Chicago, where I re mained seven months, after which I went to work in the Newburg wire mills. “During the last five years I have had as friends anarchists in Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit and other western cities, and I suppose I became more or less bitter. Yes, I know I wa3 hit ter. “I never had much luck at anything and this preyed upon me. It, made me morose and envious, but what started the craze to kill was a lecture I heard some little time ago by Emma Gold man. She was in Cleveland and I and other anarchists went to hear her. She SPt me on fire. “Her doctrine that all rulers should be exterminated was what set me to thinking, so that my head nearly split with the pain. Miss Goldman’s words went right through me and when I left the lecfure 1 had made up my mind that I would have to do something heroic for the cause I loved. “Eight days ago, while I was in Chi cago, I read in a Chicago newspaper of President 'McKinley’s visit to the Pan-American at Buffalo. That day I bought, a ticket for Buffalo and got here with the determination to do something, but I did not know just what. I thought of shooting the pres ident, but I had not formed a plan. “I went to live at 1078 Broadway, which is a saloon and hotel. John No wak, a Pole, a sort of politician, who has led his people for years, owns it. I told Nowak that I came to see the fair. He knew nothing about what was set ting me crazy. 1 went to the exposi tion grounds a couple of times a day. “On Tuesday night I went to the fair grounds and was near the gate when the presidential party arrived. I tried to get near him. but the police forced me back. They forced every one b3ck so the ruler could pass. I was close to the president when he got into the grounds, but was afraid to at tempt the assassination because there were so many men in the guard that watched him. I was not afraid of them1 or that I should get hurt, but afraid I might be seized and that my chance, would be gone forever. “Well, he went away that time and 1 went home. On Wednesday I went to the grounds and stood right near the president, right under him near the stand from which he spoke. “I thought half a dozen times of shooting while he was speaking, but I could not get close enough. I was afraid I might miss, as the crowd was always jostling and I was afraid least my aim fail. I waited Wednesday and the president got into hTs carriage again and a lot of men were about him and formed a cordon that I could not get through. I was tossed about by the crowd and my spirits were get ting pretty low. I was almost hopeless that nigut as I went home. “Yesterday morning I went again to the exposition grounds. Emma Gold man’s speech was atill burning me up. I waited near the central entrance for the president, who was to board his special from that gate, but the police allowed nobody but the president’s party to pass where the train w’aited, s< i stayed at the grounds all day wait ing. "I first thought of hiding my pistol under my handkerchief. I was afraid if 1 had to draw it from my pocket l would he seen and seized by the guards 1 got to the Temple of Music the first one and waited at the spot where the reception was to be held. “Then he came, the president—the ruler—and I got in line and trembled and trembled until I got right up to him, and then I shot him twice through my white handkerchief. I would have fired more, but I was stunned by a blow in the face-*a frightful blow that knocked me down, and then everybody jumped on me. I thought I would hcj killed and was depressed at the way they treated me.” Brigands have carried off and Amer ican lady engaged in missionary work and a lady companion in the District of Diumabala. Vilayet of Salonika. AN^I President McKinley Falls Before the Bul lets of an Assassin. UNCERTAINTY AS TO THE OUTCOME Doctors Are I'uz/.le*l to Trace tlie Course of One Hall Through the Hody—The Assassin Carries His Revolver Under Cover of a Handkerchief. BUFFALO, Sept. 7.—President Mc Kinley was shot end seriously wounded by a would-be assassin while holdihg a reception at the Tem ple of Music at the Pan-American grounds a few minutes after 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon. One shot took effect in the right breast, the other In the abdomen. The first wound is not of a serious nature, and the bullet has been extracted. The second bullet pierced the abdominal wall and has not been located. Just a brief twenty-four hours ago the newspapers of the city blazoned in all the pomp of headline type, ’’The Proudest Day .in Buffalo’s History.” Tonight in sackcloth and ashes, in amber type, surrounded by gruesome borders of black, the same newspapers are telling in funereal tales to a hor rified populace the deplorable details of "The Blackest Day in the History of Buffalo.” It was a few moments after 4 p. m., while President McKinley was holding a public reception in the great Temple of Music on tbs Pan-American grounds, that the cowardly attack was made, with wliat success time alone can tell. Standing In the midst of crowds numbering thousands, surrounded by every evidence of goo 1 will, pressed by a motly throng of people, showered with expressions of love and loyalty, besieged by multitudes eager to clasp his hands—amid these surroundings and with the ever-recurring plaudits of r.n army of sight-seers ringing in his ears, the blow of the assassin fell and in an instant pleasure gave way to pain, admiration to agony, folly turned to fury and pandemonium fol lowed. Down at police headquarters, sur rounded by stern-faced inquisitors of the law, is a medium-sized man of commonplace appearance, with his fixed gaze directed to the floor, who presses his lips firmly together and listens with an air of assumed in difference to the persistent stream of questions, arguments, objurations and admonitions with which his captors seek to induce or compel him to talk. It has been learned that the real name of the would-be assassin is I,eon Czclgoz. He was born in Detroit and came here from Cleveland. Offl< l»l linllrtln. The following bulletin was issued by the physicians at 7 o'clock. The president was shot about 4 o’clock. One bullet, struck him on the upper portion of the breastbone, glancing and not penetrating; the second bullet penetrated the abdomen five inches below the left nipple and one and one-half Inches ro the left of the median line. The abdomen was opened through the line of the bullet wound. It was found that the bullet had penetrated the stomach. The opening in the front wall of the stom ach was carefully closed with silk stitches, after which a search was made for a hole in the back wall of the stomach. This was found, and also closed in the same way. The further course of the bullet could not be dis covered, although careful search was made. The abdominal wound was closed without drainage. No wound to the intestines or other abdominal organs was discovered. The patient stood the operation well—pulse of good quality, rate of 130. Condition at the conclusion of the operation was grat ifying. The result cannot lie foretold. His condition at preset.i justifies hope of recovery. GEORGE B. CORTEX..YOU, Secretary to the President. At 1 o'clock this morning the presi dent’s physicians issued the fol lowing bulletin: ‘The president is free from pain and resting well. Temperature, 100.2; pulse, 120, respira tion, 24.” 3 a. m.—Inquiries at the home of President Wilburn tit this hour (3 a. m.) are fruitless, the street in the Im mediate vicinity of the house where the president lies is roped off and guarded by police, who will admit no body. It was announced earlier in the evening that ollicial bulletins would be issued at regular intervals, and upon these the public must wait, as the physicians and officials refuse absolutely to give out any informa tion. - PRESIDENT DRAWS A CROWD. Racord-IIreaking Attemlanra at the Pan Ame-lcnn Kipoaltlon. Bl'FFALX), Sept. 6.—Wliat is prob ably the greatest crowd that ever gath ered on the Esplanade at the Pan American exposition grounds greeted the president as he entered the stand erected there. The Esplanade was crowded to suffocation and the vast assemblage overflowed to the Court of Fountains. President Mllburn intro duced the president, who spoke at some length, saying, among other things: “President Mllburn, Director Gen eral Buchanan, Commissioners, I.adies and Gentlemen: I am glad to be again in the city of Buffalo and exchange greetings with her people, to whose generous hospitality I am not a stranger and with whose good will 1 have been repeatedly and signally honored. Today 1 have additional sat isfaction in meeting and giving wel come to the foreign representatives assembled here, whose presence and participation tn this exposition have contributed in so marked a degree to its interests and success. To the com missioners of the Dominion of Can ada and the British colonies, the French colonies, the republics of Mex ico and of Central and South America and the commissioners of Cuba and Porto Kico, who share with us in this undertaking, we give the hand of fel lowship and felicitate them upon the triumphs of art, science, education and manufacture which the old world has uequeatneti to tne new century. "Expositions are the timekeepers of progress. They record the world's ad vancement. They stimulate the en ergy, enterprise and intellect of the people. They go into the home. They broaden and brighten the daily life of the people. They open mighty store houses of information to the Btudent. Every exposition, great or small, has helped to some onward step. Com parison of ideas is always educational, ami as such instructs the brain and hand of man. Friendly rivalry fol lows, which is the spur to industrial improvement, the Inspiration to useful invention and to high endeavor in all departments of human activity. It ex acts a study of the wants, comforts and even the whims of the people. The question of trade Is an incentive to men of business to devise, invent and economize in the cost of production. Business life, whether among our selves or with other people, is ever a sharp struggle for success. It will be none the less effective in the future. Without competition we would be clinging to the Clumsy and antiquated processes of farming and manufacture and the methods of business of long ago and the twentieth century would lie no further advanced than the eighteenth century. But though com mercial competitors we are, commer cial enemies we must not be. "The Pan-American exposition has done its work thoroughly, presenting in its exhibits the highest skill and illustrating the progress of the hu man family In the western hemi sphere. This portion of the earth has no cause for humiliation for the part it has performed in the march of civ ilization. It has not accomplished everything; far from it. It has simply done its best and without vanity or l>oastfulness, and recognizing the man ifold achievements of others, it in vites the friendly rivalry of all the powers In the peaceful pursuits of trade and commerce and will cooper ate with all in advancing the highest and best interests of humanity. The wisdom and energy of all the nations are none too great for the world’s work. The success of art, science, in dustry and invention is an interna tional asset and a common glory." Mr. lirynti Iluya » Newipap^r. WASHINGTON, Sept. 0.—The Na tional Watchman Publishing company today filed a bill of sale transferring to William Jennings Bryan the plant and newspaper known as the National Watchman, successor to the Silver Knight Watchman. The consideration was $5. Boer Barbarity, Say the Britluli. LONDON, Sept. 6.—The colonial of fice published today a dispatch from the governor of Cape Colony, Sir Wal ter Hely-Hutchinson, received Septem ber 1, announcing that the Boers, Au gust 25, captured two unarmed Brit ish scouts near Haareekloof and shot them in cold blood. t Brltiali Bay More Mnlri, KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 6.—The purchase of mules for the British army in South Africa was resumed after an interval of three months. Sev eral hundred were selected » JPOIOGVJW ENOUGH Kai3cr Sends Word to Chinese Emperor that More is Eipected. FUTURE CONDUCT TO INFLUENCE I Von Ketteler'a Murder to lie Expiated by Good lleliavlor—Emperor William Im presari riiuu With the Solemnity of tho Oceaalon. BERLIN, Sept. 5.—Emperor Will iam's reception of the Chinese mission of expiation headed by Prince Chuan, which took place today at Potsdam, was marked with all the severity con sistent with an audience nominally friendly*. The Chinese imperial envoy on en tering the palace was not accorded a salute by the Garde tin Corps. The emperor received him seated. The but tons and epaulettes of his majesty's white uniform were enveloped in crape. Prince Chun bowed thrice on entering and leaving. Emperor William re mained seated during the reading of tlie Chinese address. Afterward, how ever, he relaxed his stern demeanor and welcomed the envoy courteously and subsequently, accompanied by his adjutant, he called upon Prince Chun at the Orangerie. loiter in the evening the emperor, Prince Chun and a dozen members of the expiatory mission took tea on an island in the Spree. The emperor had evidently arranged the entire ceremony with the view of impressing Prince Chun that the cere mony meant expiation for a foul crime and or.ly through expiation had Prince Chun acquired the right to be treated with princely honors. Not until after the ceremony did the atmosphere change. Then the troops outside sa luted, the bands played and the Hus sars escorted Prince Chun back to the Orangerie. The imperial envoy seemed deeply impressed with the solemnity of the occasion and when siwnmoned to the throne room he showed visible embar rassment. He bowed repeatedly while approaching the throne and his voice was agitated while he was reading the imperial address. The entire manner of Emperor Will iam was calculated to impress Prince Chun with the solemnity of the cere monials. He spoke emphatically and seriously, emphasizing particularly the word "civilized.” The ceremony lasted only ten min utes. In the meantime six Chinese dignitaries of the highest rank who were halted in the anteroom remained there perfectly motionless and speech less, awaiting Prince Chan’s return with evident anxiety. Prince Chun retired backwards from the throne room, bowing profusely. According to the Lokal Anzeiger, the Chinese envoy will breakfast tomor row with the emperor and empress. There was apparently but little pub lic interest in the mission among the people of Berlin. A small but demon strative crowd watched Prince Chun driving in the park. END Of STRIKE MAY BE NEAR. Conferenca of Labor Leader* and btaal Official* In 8e**lon In New York. NEW YORK. Sept. 5.—A conference at which conditions of peace in the great steel strike are being discussed is in progress at the office of the United States Steel corporation. The participants in the discussion include Charles M. Schwab of the United States Steel corporation, Sampel Oompers, president of the American Federation of Labor; John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers' association; Prof. Jenks of the Industrial commis sion, Secretary R. M. Easley of the Civic Federation, and Harry White, secretary of the Garment Workers' as sociation. The conference was arrang ed this morning and was asked for by Samuel Gorupers and John Mitch ell. who are believed to be acting in behalf of President Theodore J. Shaf fer and the Amalgamated association. They reached here early this morning an., were joined by Messrs. Jenks, Easley and White. The entire party came down town at 12 o'clock and at 12:15 o’clock entered the office of the United States Steel corporation. They were received by Mr. Schwab and shown to the consulting room. Shortly after their arrival Verly Preston and some of the officials of the subsidiary companies entered Mr. Schwab's office and joined the confer ence. None of the participants in the conference could be seen and the ba sis of the discussion could not be lerjned. THE LIVE STOCK MARKET. I.ulest (Quotations From Sooth Omaha and Kansas City. SOUTH OMAHA. CATTLE—'There was a. light run of • cattle. The hig end of the receipts was corn-fed steers, comparatively few west erns being on sale. Packers all seemed to want (he cattle anil as a result trade was active and fully steady all around. There were quite a few corn-fed steers and the quality was exceptionally good, us high as *5.75 being paid for a number of bunches. - The demand on the part of all the packers was active, so that steady to stronger prices were easily obtained and the yards were cleared at an early hour. Even the less desir able grades sold without difficulty at fully steady prices. There was by no means un over-supply of rows, so the market was fully steady. As compared with yesterday's close, It was perhaps a little stronger. Buyers were all anxious for supplies, so that anything at all good was disposed of at an early hour. There was no particular change noticeable In the prices paid for bulls, calves and slags, though the better prades sold readily at very satisfactory prices. There were only a few slookers and feeders on sale, and what few were offered were mostly of rather common quality. IHH1K There was a very light run of hogs, and as packers were all anxious for supplies the market opened active and la'll 15c higher. The general run of hogs sold nt *0.25 and *0.27Vi, with the choicer grades going largely at $0.30. At those prices the hogs changed hands rapidly and it was not long before the bulk of the receipts was out of first hands. Along towards the Inst, how ever. packers seemed to weaken a little on the late arrivals, as they thought (hey were paying too much for their hogs as compared with Chicago. At that point the advance was reported as only 5® 10c. SHEEP—There were very few sheep on sale and hardly enough to test the mar ket. Buyers seemed to want a few. and from the way they acted It was evident that they would have bought good stuff at strong prices. Lambs were also scarce and there was practically nothing offered to make a fair test of the mar ket. Feeder sheep and lambs were In fairly good demand and sold at steady prices. There has been a good trade all the week on feeders, and that fact has prevented the market from breaking a great deal worse than It has. KANSAS CITY. CATTLE— Corn-fed cattle. 15c high er; cows and heifers, steady to 10c low er; heavy feeders strong, others slow: choice export and dressed beef steers, *5.50® 6.10; fair to good. FI.SO®5.40; Stock ers and feeders, *2.40*43.85; western-fed steers, *4.50®5.75; western range steers. S3.25® 4.23; Texans and Indians. *2.70*. 3.85; Texas cows. *2.25®2.S0; native cows. *2.50*14.00; heifers. *2.75® 5.25: runners. *1.50®2.40; bulls, *2.10®4.50; calves, *3.50® 5.25. ROOSEVELT AT HELM. Under the Uonutl tutlon Dalles of the ■ 'resident Devolve Upon Hint. WASHINGTON, Sept. 7—Steps are being taken to provide for the future of the executive branch of the gov ernment. It is realized that even under most favorable conditions the president's injuries are of such a char acter as to make it almost certain that he cannot undertake for a long time to discharge the duties of chief exec five even in the most formal way. Every member of the cabinet able to travel is expected to speed at once to Buffalo and there a cabinet council will be held to decide upon the course to be followed by the executive branch. Vice President Roosevelt is said to be in Vermont, this being the Infor mation furnished by his relatives here, and of course will hold himself in readiness to do whatever is necessary and to meet the obligations imposed upon the vice president by the consti tution of the United States. These are contained in paragraph 6, section 1, article li, in the following words: 6. In case of the removal of the president from office, or his death, res ignation, or inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said office, the same shall devolve on the vice president, etc. Under the terms of this article as soon as Mr. Roosevelt is assured by proper authority, probably in this case by the senior member of the cabinet. Secretary Hay, who will doubtless be in Buffalo by tomorrow evening, he will undertake at once in a provisional way to discharge such duties as may devolve upon him. Much will depend upon the charac ter of the president’s injuries as to the exent to which Mr. Roosevelt will dis charge the presidential duties, if he undertakes them at all, and it is al most certain that in the absence of great emergency in public affair, even if called to assume these obligations, the vice president will confine himself in the exercise of his powers to the discharge of the most routine and in dispensable functions. l’reHident Shaffer Moved. PITTSBURG, Pa„ Sept. 7—President Shaffer of the Amalgamated associa tion, when told of the attempted as sassination of President McKinley, said he was much shocked at the re port and could say uothing of strike matters under the existing circum stances.