Indianapolis Journal, Volume 51, Number 250, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 September 1901 — Page 1
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Danger Has Not Passed, but the Physicians Say the Rally Is Satisfactory.
Details of the Attempt to Wounds Inflicted One Stomach and Has
BUFFALO, N. Y., Sept. 7. The President's physicians issued the following: bulletin at 6 o'clock this morning: "The President has passed a good night. Temperature, 102; pulse, no; iespiration, .74. F. M. RIXEY, "ROSWEU, PARKE.
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AH tin- iit. ., from the President'. Wilside at this hour 7 o'clock) Is contained in physicians' bull tin.. During the night 'several bulletins were- issued, all of a hopeful character. At 1. m. last night it was stated the President had rallied satisfactorily and was resting well. Ills temierature then was I00.4. At 1 o'clock this morning the President was free from pain and his temperature was 1'.).2. At 3 a. m. he continued to rest well, but his temperature had risen to 101.6. There was no change at 4 a. m. It is believed that unless there be an unexpected increase of temperature there is a chance for recovery. Of course, complications may ensue which the physicians cannot now foresee. They decline to say more than is given in their official bulletins.
NATURE OF WOUNDS EXPLAINED. Bulletin 6 Secretary Cortelyou to-night gave out the following statement: "The following bulletin was issued by the physicians at 7 p. m.: 44 4The 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 tbe left nipple and one and one-half inches to 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 stomach 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. 44 4The further course of the bullet could not be discovered, although careful search was made. The abdominal wound was closed without drainage. No injury to the intestines or other abdominal organ was discovered. The patient stood the operation well, pulse of good quality, rate of 130; condition at the conclusion of operation was gratifying. The result cannot be foretold. His condition at present justifies hope of recovery.'
BUFFALO, Sept. 6. President McKinley was shot ami seriously wounded by a wouM-oe assassin while holding1 a reception In the Temple of Music at the PanAmerican Imposition a, few minutes after 4 o'clock this afternoon. One shot took effect i 1 the right breast, the other in the abdomen. The first is not of a serious nature and the bullet has been extracted. The latter pierced the abdominal wall and has not been located. At lu;l) p. m. the follow ins bulletin by the attending physici.ui.- was the only late indication of the condition of the President's wounds: -The President is rallins and i rating comfortably. At 1 L) m.. temperature. I'D. I degrees: pule. UM; respiration. I'l p. m. 1 : 1 x i : v . wr. H. MANX. "II. I'AItKK, J "E. II. AIV.VTKK. "KI'ji:nk wan hi. v. iCouiitei signed, i "GEO. II. 'ORTEEYOl. ; "Ho. ictary to th Pitshl.nt." Zt wig 1 few moments titer 4 p. ra., wfcils
President McKinley's O'Clock a. m. Kill the President Two Bullet Penetrated the Not Been Found. GEORGE B. ,CORTEI,YOU, "Secretary to the President." President McKinley was holding a public reception In the great Temple of Music on the Pan-American grounds, that the cowardly attack was made, with what success time alone can tell. Unding in the midst of crowds numbering thousands, surrounded by every evidtiuv of good will, pressed by a motley throng of people, showered with expressions of loe and loyalty, besieged by multitudes, nil eager to clasp his hands amid these surroundings and with the ever-recurring plaudits of an army of sightseers ringing in Ids cars, the blow of the assassin fell, and in an instant pleasure gave way to pain, admiration to agony, f c 1 1 3- turned to fury and pandemonium followed. To-night a surging, swaying, ea$er multitude tnrongs the city's main thoroughfares, choking the streets in front of the prlnipa! newspap rs. scanning the bulletin with anxious eyes and groaning or cheering in tu:n wJi succeeding announcement as th& tmtuit nf the mcssas sink or buoy their hopes.
Down at police headquarters, surrounded by stern-faced inquisitors of the law, is a medium sized man of commonplace appearance, with his fixed gaze directed on the floor, who presses his lips firmly together and listens with an air of assumed indifference to the persistent stream of questions, arguments, objurgations and admonitions with which his captors seek to induce or compel him to talk. PLANNED WITH INGKNUITY. It was just after the daily organ recital in the splendid Temple of Music that the attempt was made. Planned with all the diabolical ingenuity of which anarchy or nihilism is capable, the would-be assassin carried out the work without a hitch, and should his designs fail and the President survive only to divine Providence can be attributed that beneficent result. The President, though well guarded by United States secret service detectives, was fully exposed to such an attack as occurred, lie stood at the edge of the raised dais upon which stands the great pipe organ, at the east side of the magnificent structure. Throngs of people crowded in at the various entrances to gaze upon their executive, perchence to clasp his hand, and then fight their way out in the good-natured mob that every minute swelled and multiplied all the points of ingress and egress to the building. The President was in .a cheerful mood and was enjoying to the full the hearty evidences of good will which everywhere met his gaze. On his right stood John G. Milburn, of Buffalo, president of the PanAmerican exposition, chatting with the President and introducing to him especially persons of note who approached. Upon the President's left stood Mr. Cortelyou. FIRED AT CLOSE RANGE. It was shortly after 4 p. m. when one of the throng which surrounded the presidential party, a medium-sized man of ordinary appearance and plainly dressed in black, approached as if to greet the President, lioth Secretary Cortelyou and President Milburn noticed that the man's hand was swathed in a bandage or handkerchief. Reports of byftanders differ as to which hand. He worked his way amid the stream of people up to the edge of the dais until he was within two feet of the President. President McKinley smiled and bowed and extended his hand in the spirit of geniality the American people so well know, when suddenly the sharp crack of a revolver rang loud and clear above the hum of voices. There was an instant of almost complete siience. The President s tood stock still, a look of hesitancy, almost of bewilderment on his face. Then he retreated a step, while a pallor began to steal over his features. The multitude, only partially aware that something serious had happened, paused In surprise, while necks were crantd and all eyes turned as one to the rostrum. LEAPED ON THE ASSASSIN. Then came a commotion. With the leap of a tiger threw men thrw thnilvc (CONTINUED ON PAGE 3. COL. 4.)
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GLORIES IN PItlII)ET M'KIM.KVS ASSAILANT MAKES A ONFESSION. Siim IIIn Itenl .nnie Im Leon rolffOMZ, n ml llmt Ho l)ellerntel V j I'liinitetl MnMsliiMt ion. EMMA GOLDMAN'S DISCIPLE ( (ivi;im:i) to avaih iiish m Ki:I)l; WOMAWS WHITINGS. Attempt t Lynch Him Arrent of Six Alleged Ited" nt Chicago Joy at Pntei-MOii. , BUFFALO,. Sept. 6. When the President's would-be assassin was arrested he gave the name of Fred Nleman, and' said his home was in Detroit. He said he was an Anarchist and declared he had dope his duty. Later it was learned his real name is Leon Czolgosz and that his home is in Cleveland. To-night the self-confessed assassin signed a confession covering six pages of foolscap, which states that he is an Anarchist and that he became an enthusiastic member of that body through the influence 'of Emma Goldman, whose writings he had read and whose lectures he had listened to. He denies having any confederate and says that he decided on the assassination of the President three days ago, and bought the revolver with which the act was committed in Buffalo. He ' has several brothers and sisters in Cleveland and the Clevealnd directory has ; t the names of about that number living on Hosmer street and Ackland avenue, which adjoin. Some of them are butchers and others In different trades. Czolgosz does not appear in the least degree uneasy or penitent for his action. He says he was induced by his attention to Emma Goldman's lectures and writings to decide that the present form of the Rovernment in this country was all wrong and he thought the best way to end it was by killing the President. He shows no sign of insanity, but is very reticent about much of his career. While acknowledging himself an Anarchist ht does not state to what branch of the organization he belongs. While the wounded President was being borne from the exposition to the Milburn residence between rows of onlookers with bared heads a far different spectacle was being witnessed along the route of his assailant's journey from the scene of his crime to police headquarters. The irip was made so quickly that the prisoner was landed safely within the wide portals of the police station and the doors closed before any one was aware of his presence, the news of the uttempeJ assassination having in the meanwhile been epread broadcast by tho news
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papers. Like wildfire it spread from mouth to mouth. Then bulletins began to appear on the boards along newspaper row, and when the announcement was made that the prisoner had' been taken to police headquarters, only two blocks dis'tant from the newspaper section, the crowds surged down toward the terrace, eager for a glimpse of the prisoner. At police headquarters they were met by a strong cordon of police which was drawn up across the pavement on Pearl street, and admission was denied to any but olflrials authorized to take part In the examination of the prisoner. In a few minutes the crowd had grown from tens to hundreds, and these in turn quickly swelled to thousands, until the streets were blockaded with a mass of humanity. It was. at this juncture that some one raised .the cry of "Lynch him!" Like a flash the cry was taken up, and the whole crowd, as if ignited by the single match thus applied, reechoed the cry: "Lynch him!" "Hang him!" Closer the crowd surged. Denser the throng became as new. arrivals swelled each moment the swaying multitude. The situation was becoming critical, when suddenly the big doors were flung open and a squad of reserves advanced with ' solid front, drove the crowd back from the curb, then across the street and gradually succeeded in dispersing them from about the entrance to the station. By this time there were -probably 50.000 people assembled In the vicinity of Pearl, Seneca and Erie streets and the terrace. The crowd was so great that it became necessary to rope off the entire street in front of police headquarters, and at a late hour to-night the police were still patrolling the streets In the neighborhood in squads of three or four. Inside the station house were assembled District Attorney Penny, Superintendent of Police Hull, Captain Reagan, of the First precinct, and other officials. The prisoner at first proved quite communicative, so much so; in' fact, that little dependence could be placed on what he said. He first gave his name as Fred Nleman, said his home was in Detroit, and that he had been in Buffalo about a week. He said he had been boarding at a place in Broadway. Later this place was located as John Nowak's saloon, a Raines law hotel. No. 1078 Broadway. Here the prisoner occupied Room 8. Nowak, the' proprietor, said he knew very little about his guest. He came there, he declared, last Saturday, saying he had come to see the Pan-American, and that his home was In Toledo. He had been alone at all times about Nowak's place, and had no visitors. In his room was found a small traveling bag of cheap make. It contained an empty cartridge box and a few Clothes. With these facts in hand the police went at the prisoner with renewed vigor In the effort to obtain either a full confession or a straight account of his identity and movements prior to his arrival in Buffalo. He at first admitted that he was an Anarchist in sympathy at least, but denied strenuously that the attempt on the life of the President was a result of a preconcerted plot on the part of any Anarchist society. At times he was defiant and ajfain indifferent. But at no time did he betray the remotest sign of remors He declared the deed was not premeditated, but In the same breath refused to say why he perpetrated it. When charged by District Attorney Penny with being the instrument of an organised band of conspirators he ICÖNTINÜED ONPAGE 7..CÖU 2"T
Sorrow and Horror Expressed Everywhere Over the Anarchist's Crime.:
Scenes and Incidents at the National Capital, Where Hopeful Reports from Buffalo Were Greeted with Cheers.
INTERVIEWS WITH
How Hanna, Cleveland, Long, Bryan, Can tonites and Others Received the News.
Steps Taken at Washington to Provide for the Future in Case the President's Wounds Should Irove Fatal Roosevelt En Route West. ;
Staff Correspondence cf the Journal. WASHINGTON, Sept. 6. "The President Is shot!" The breathless announcement was followed by a frantic rush, women in the departments were hysterical, men hurrying on the street were nervous and doubtful. Offices ...of- -newspapers and newt: agencies were quickly besieged. Verification was promptly followed by fal?e reports of his death. The impact of the news was so heavy that the people were dazed, men and women were to be seen on the street cars, trained newspaper men stood around half stupefied, not knowing what to say or do. Perhaps in all their lives before they had never been shocked into a state of inaction. At the White House the servants, who had Just returned from Canton, rocked silently on stiff-backed chairs and moaned forth their grief and misery. The President's household Is a plain, old-fashioned one. All know the master and mistress in simple, domestic sense; the policemen In front of the white portals trod their beats silently with tears coursing down their cheeks. The doorkeepers had nothing to say when questions were asked. Their throats were choked with silent cobs. In the war room Colonel Montgomery, the signal officer, sat silently gazing at the large map with its hundreds of little flags showing the points on the map where American troops are stationed. He had no news. He expected no news; what news could there be? At tha't time it was thought the President was dying. MESSENGEH PENDEL. An hour later an aged and trembling messenger came tottering to the door, he feebly climbed the stairs to gain the latest information from the telegraph room. This was Thomas F. Pendel, seventy-six years of age, appointed by Lincoln, and in service at . the White House since that day. April I?, thirty-six years ago, Lincoln was leaving the house when the alert and watchful Pendel said: "Good night, Mr. President." "Good night, Pendel." replied the President. You will be in bed when I return." When Lincoln returned, it was as a corpse ard Pendel held open the great doors with eyes streaming with tears. On July 2, twenty years ago President Garfield left the White House with buoyant step and as he Jauntlngly stepped from the door to the carriage said: "Good-bye, Pendel, take care of the folks while we are away." "Good-bye, Mr. President, and a good trip to you." An hour later Pendel held open the White Houe doors anil the fatally stri k n Garfield was carried by the erect and soldierly attendant whose eyes were swimming with tears for the second martyred President. On July .". Pendel stood on the White House porch and shook hands with President and Mrs. McKinley, and it was a jocular and m-rry party. J!r. McKinley had a pleasant good-bye for the old doorkeeper and the President gayly said: "Pendel, if you capture any of tlmse pretty girls while I am away remember that I am to be Invited to the wedding" SHOUTED IN THEIH GLEE. This afternoon Pendel, waverinjly, came to tu vsnne iiou to ltixa i; it was to
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be his duty in hold op.-n thei doors for th stricken form of another martyred President. He was one of those Mho Joined tho crowds in front of the newspaper offices, and was among those who oon wire re Joicing on account f the favorable new a from the bedside of the Pil sid ut. This cheerful news soon had the r-owd i:,T!tm; as happy a condition as though thy wero winners on an election night. They cheered and cried like people po.-essed. They waved their hats and shoutej their glee at the favorable news which v as bulletlncl and shouted through tnegaph -nes. Washington thoroughly be icves in McKinley luck. It has held good through many a trial, and it is fondjy hoped that It will not desert now. He is robust and strong. He was healthy and Vigorous after a six weeks' stay In the couijtry. His Ufa had been devoted to taking 'good care of himself physically. It Is believed by those who have known him for ye.irs that he is in fine shape to take carJ of himself through an arduous siege. f McKinley Is well known personally to more people in Washington tljan any other President. For twenty-five jears he has lived here and moved in and out among the people in an ordinary way. Thousands and thousands know him well and were ho not President would be chatting with tlra daily on the streets were he it town. It Is these people who so Ktronglyj believe that his good health and strength will pull hlia through. Pendel lies on a couth at tho White House to-night fitfu'ly sleeping, waiting for news from his beloved employer. ALWAYS Gl'AUDKD. "While the President is in Washington, his irsonal safety is always carefully if not conspicuously guarded," taid Colonel Sylvester, chief of police, thbj evening. "We go on the principle that it is impossible to give the person of the President absolute protection from the assassin's bullet, yet tho danger can bo reduced to a minimum. Showy protection, we. assume, is worse than none, as it Inevitably attracts attention to the fact that wc are afraid and are taking precai tions. Such protection invites reckless irrci ponsibles to try to defeat our purpo-e. We assume that a shot fired fifteen or twenty feet frotn the President has about one chance in a hundred of fatally wounding him. Therefore we try to keep strangers that distance from him. Even the constant visitor at the White House sees only a few ldlt policemen. Yet they are always on ihm move and they sec every public spot every few minutes. Each pushes a button every tt n minutes and reports all well. Furthermore there are many plain clothes men ccmlng and going. All in all they keep very close track of all who come. "I'nless known very few come close to the President while here. As he comes and goes from his drives the crowds are kept at a distance of fifteen or twenty feet and the groups who watch the President and his wife have surely be;ri carefully inspected before they come fropj the doors. It is the same when they feturn. No mounted police gallop In front of th President's carriage, but the toute of his drive always g. tu inspected? by pUln clothe men before the President appears This lis all inconspicuously, but most efj fectlvely lone. Even at receptions we know prttty nearly who ate coin I in. In this way the danger Is reduced to the minimum. "Wheu the President lesescn a trip