The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 14, 1901, Page 8

& ! i i { THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1901. {CITY’ EXPRESSION OF SORRO % MAYOR PHELAN SUGGESTS THAT ALL Phelan: “Words fail to express my grief and sorrow at the calamity that has befallen the nation. | will make a suggestion to the people of this city to-morrow morning that all places of business be closed for the day as a mark of sympathy and sorrow at the nation’s loss. BUSINESS HOUSES BE CLOSED TO-DAY N RECEIPT of the news of the President’'s death the following statement was made by Mayor of amusement in the city also close in the afternoon and evening. “On Monday the Board of Supervisprs meet and we will then take steps to observe a day of I cannot state now just what these plans might be, but I will favor public serv- ices on the day of the President’s funeral and such other marks of respect and sympathy as wi.ll be ap- The death of the President will be acutely felt in San Francisco, for he endeared himself to thousands during his recent sojourn with us. The hearts of our citizens will go out in sympathy to the be- reaved wife and relatives of our martyred President. mourning in the city. propriate. I will also suggest that the places JAMES D. PHELAN.” CITIZENS SILENTLY PRAY FOR RECOVERY OF STRICKEN CHIEF Offices and Wait for Bulletins. AN FRANCISCO was thrown into deep gloom and sorrow ves terday when her citizens learned al condition of the extra editions of . telling of the sudden chsnge for the worse in the President’s condition, were the medium of carrying the sad news to thousands of the city's residents, and during the entire day all 1 and business cares gave way to the one vital question, “Will the beloved siderit live?” front of the business office of The in the Claus Spreckels building, hun- dreds of men, women and children gath- ered during the morning and at the lunch hour the waiting crowd grew into thou- person v quarter of the city tele- ges were t to the offices , anxiousl ing as to the ndition. ess circles, in offices, in the Hall and Federal building, on the ets and on the cars, the crisis in the ndition of the President was the sole ation. depicted on the faces of 1 and the many thousands, few weeks a v v W » McKinle v in grim silence. fter hour for executive and ief of the republic. Dispatch Causes Grief. on when a dispatch from ng the horror went and many of the lea slesale houses clo i to joy, however, when on the telegraphic news from the was that the President still lived. m. the crowd in front of The was estimated at thousands le cars were blocked in their along Market street. able excitement was caused . ndrel, whose name is un- known, declared in loud tones that ‘‘more men like, McKiniey should be murdered.” “Long” John Wilkins, the colored politi- ., heard the speech of the disciple of archy and asked the fellow if he meant he had szid. “Every word of it,” as the reply, as the speaker made a mo- tion to draw a pistol from his hip pocket. Wilkins at once smashed the man over head with a heavy cane and was ar- y Officer Riley, who witnessed the . In the excitement the de- mer of the President made his escape in e crowd. Wilkins charged with 1t but w v bailed out by Attor or: Anxiously Wait Vfor Bulletins. front of The Call's offices nd by 8 p. m. a solid ¥ was clo: cked_to- wand Third egts. The that told of the battle w gerly read, but there ead fceling that all hope had en the messages told of the un- ate of the President. ch announcing the arrival of Lthe note heart specialist, oi the President caused the s of San Francisco's citi- Expressions were heard in the crowd of thousands ps tile specialist might save the ife that was flickering. en distinguished in all walks of life various clubs gnd_dis- news from the dying With the deep sym- were also heard denun- s of the yellow press, that had by ifying the chief executive om their dark lairs the cowardly band of murderers, whose representative had siruck at a nation's heart. ‘When the theaters and other places of susement closed last evening many of audlences wended their way to The r | for: n at each | car lines. I's business office to learn of the con- dition of the Pj ent. The various ca and electric cars car- ed the news of the bulletins of the Pres- ident’s condition to the residents of the outlying districts. The gripmen, motor- men and conductors were asked for in- h street corner, and those who questioned them carried the news to their neighbors on streets adjacent to the S 0ld Friends Express Sympathy. At a meeting of the Old Friends the fol- lowing dispatch was sent to President Mc- Kinle The *Old Friend: an honorary mem! pathy of Inited States of which society you are r, extends to you the sym- members, as President of the as well as a brother of our s attempt on y LAN, President. 1 ITALIAN EDITORS FIGHT ABOUT ANARCHISTS Ferruccio Pedretti Is Arrested for Battery on Complaint of Ettore Patriz Ettcre Patrizi, editor of L'Itali to a complaint in Judge Cabaniss’ court vesterday, charging Ferruccio Pedretti, editor of La Voce del Popolo, with bat- tery. Pedretti was arrested by Detectives Whittaker and McMahon and booked at the City Prison. He was released on $50 swore in the columns of his paper, has »uncing the anar g ion of the Pres v morning’s edition accus of not having the courage to giv nce in his paper to his abhorrenc tardly deed. This afternoon about 2 o'clock,” said “I was standing in front of my office, talking to a friend, when Pedretti walked from behind my friend and struck me ihree blows on the face. I was dazea for a moment by the unexpected attack, and by that time Pedretti had fled. Pedretti’s story is that L'Italia had been constantly ‘insinuating that he was the friend of anarchists and he offered to donate $500 to a charity if one word in his paper could be shown bearing out the as- sertion, but the challenge was not accept- ed. Vhen he passed Patrizi on the street Pedrett! says his rival editor struck at him, but he got in the first blow. Then he walked away. FIND FUSE FOR BOMBS. Police Discover Evidence in the Room of a Suspect. 2 CLEVELAND, Sept. 13.—In a frame building on Broadway the detectivés have discovered evidence which, while not tending to prove the existence of an an- archist plot against President McKinley, will at Jeast serve to hold one of the men arrested in Chicago. As soon as information was recelved here of the arrest of Edward Wolcinynski of this city in_Chicago Sergeant Doran and Detective Schmunk were detailed to search the house in which he had lived at 1870 Broadway. They found stored avay on top of a cupboard fifty feet of fuse, such as is ordinarily used in the manufacture of dynamite bombs. The in- formation was at once telegraphed to the Chicago authorities. MISTAKE BY OPERATOR. Premature Announcement of Presi- dent’s Death Sent to White House. WASHINGTON, Sept.- 13.—A premature announcement of the death of President McKinley was given out at the White House by Chief Operator Montgomery shortly before 6:30 o'clock and was re. called'a few moments later. In explana- tion it was stated that the operator at the Buffalo end of the White House wire had been handed a bunch of messages an- nouncln% the President’s death and imme- diately began rushing them off. He had sent three of the messages when they were recalled and canceled and word given to “kill” those sent. | L RING OUT bells rang out in the executive. dered the bells rung. cleared of the anxious hour. fire, but after the tenth FIFTY-EIGHT TAPS PRESIDENT’S DEATH HE DREAD fire alarm bells were trans- muted into mournful taps last night soon after the news of President DNicKinley’s death reached the city. air, tolling out the age of the country’s dead As soon as the information reached Chief Sullivan of President BicKinley’s death he or- The streets were not yet waiting round the bulletin boards hour after At first it was thought to be an alarm of rowing public realized its import. NEWS OF Fifty-eight times the still of the midnight crowds that stood in bell had struck the sor- OAKLAND TO EXPRESS 'SORROW AT SERVICES Mayor Barstow Directs Citizens' Commit- tee to Issue Call for a Meeting of the AKLAND, Sept. 13.—Mayor An- son Barstow, upon learning of the death of President McKin- ley, sent a letter to the citizens’ committée, which was in charge of the Oakland reception to the President only a few months ago, asking it to call a meeting and take steps for appropriate funeral services to be held in this city. The letter follows: Edson F. Adams, Chairman of Llate Ex- mmittee for Reception to President Sir: My heart is filled with at the death of our beloved and hon- ored President, Willlam McKinley, who de- parted life this date, and knowing how he was loved and esteemed by the citizens of Oak- land for his high moral character, love of country and great executive ability, and how he endeared himself to them during his recent visit to Oakland, and feeling that they would like an opportunity of expressing their deep sorrow for the country’s loss, I request that you, as_chairman of the late executive com- mittee for the reception of President McKin- WOULD AMEND CONSTITUTION. Congressman Woods Favors New 7/ Definition of Treason. STOCKTON, Sept. 13.—Hon. 8. D. Woods, Congressional representative from this district, was asked this question to- day by a representative of the press: “‘What changes in the law should be made relative to the treatment of an- archists?” “An attack upon the President or Vice President, member of the Cabinet, mem- ber of the Supreme Court, head of any executive department, military or naval commander, should be made high treason, punishable by death,” he replied. *The constitution of the United States is limited in its definition of treason and that: lim- itation should be removed as speedily as possible. An amendment to the constitu- tion should be proposed as soon as_Con- gress convenes. The people of the United States are ripe for such an amendment.” ST Army Private on Guard. MILBURN HOUSE, BUFFALO, Sept. 14.—Within thirty minutes of the death a private of the United States Army Hos- pital Corps was _detailed for duty and took his position by the body of thé dead President. B gl TUndertakers at the House. MILBURN HOUSE, BUFFALO, Sept. 14, 3:23 a. m.—Drullard & Koch, the un- dertakers, arrived at the Milburn house People. Jey, call your committee (which was composed of 'some of our most prominent citizens) to- gether for the purpose of taking suln?hle action and to arrange appropriate funeral ser Sincerely yours, ANSON BARSTOW, Mayor of the City of Oakland. Offer Song as a Prayer. The students of the University of Call- fornia, at a general meeting in the gym- nasium, arose this morning and sang the first verse of My Country, 'Tis of Thee,” offering it as a prayer for the recove of the head of the npation. The ver: came with great feeling from the voices of the students joined in supplication and in hope. The vérse was sung at the sug- gestion of President Wheeler, who, just beforo dismissing the audience at the close of the regular address, sald: When the beloved head of our nation' lfes at the present crisis we can only feel our very hearts’ love involved in the issue. May I ask you all to rise and sing one verse of My Country "Tis of Thes,” offering it as a prayer to God for the recovery of our chief executive? L e e e e FORMED ANARCHIST LODGES. Czolgosz Reportem Have Been Ope- rating in Coal Regions, WILKESBARRE, Pa., Sept. 18.—It was learned here to-day that Leon Czolgosz made a tour of the anthracite coal regions about six years ago. He was employed for a while b; the Lackawanna Coal Company at ryea, this county, and while there is said to have organized a lodge of anarchi$ts. He could speak sev- eral languages and soon became popular with the foreign element. He was known as Fred Neiman. People who came in contact with Czol- g0sz then say that he was after notoriety all the time, and whenever the anarchists met he insisted on doing all the talking. His theory was that the condition of the working people in this country would never be improved until the doctrines ad- vocated by the anarchists were put in practice. A B A Cleveland Expresses Sorrow. PRINCETON, N. J., Sept. 13.—Ex-Pres- ident Grover, Cleveland when told of Pres- ident McKifley's serious sinking spell said: This is very sorrowful news.” When asked if he would say Something regarding the President he replied that he thought that it would be out of place to say anything at present. Postmaster General on the Way. ‘WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.—Postmaster General Emory Smith left here on the and will take charge of the body of the President. Buffalo express at 7:45 to-night. He will reach Buffalo to-morrow morning. Silence by HE message telling of the death of the beloved President was re- ceived last night with the deepest feelings of sorrow and grief. The telegram announcing the passing away of the chieftain was received at The Call’s offices at 11:20 p. m., five minutes after the sad event. A large crowd was gathered in front of the business offices of The Call and for some minutes before the final bulleiin was posted a deathlike stillness prevaded the assemblage. Not a sound could be heard save the rumble of a passing car or vehicle. All eyes were fixed on The Call attache who, brush in hand, was waiting to print on the white canvas the latest news from the bedside of the dying chief. A member of The Call's staff suddenly appeared with a written telegraphic me: sage and hundreds of men and women watched with sorrow the printing of the fatai, “The President is dead.” Not a word was spoken and not a comment w made, as with bowed heads and blanche faces the loyal citizens turned away from the spot where they had waited for hours hoping and praying for a message of cheering news. Homeward they wended thelr way, with hearts filled with grief over the nation’s )t a loss that adds another name to the glorious roll of those who have died for their country. Celtic Union Passes Resolutions. A meeting of the Celtic Union was held last evening, and on learning of President McKinley’s death a committee was at once appointed to draft resolutions appro- priate to the sad occasion. The following -were submitted and unanimously adopted, after which the meeting adjourned without transacting further business: For the third time in the history of our country the hand of the assassin has been raised against the chief executive of the na- tion. The President of the United States, while the guest of the managers of the Industrial Exhi. bition at Buffalo, was mortally wounded in the midst of his people. and after several days of suffering has passed away. The life of one of the most amiable men Who ever occupied the Presidential chair has been abruptly closed. Be it therefore Resgolved, That we, the Celtic Union, repre- senting the Irish societies of San Francisco, express our deepest sorrow at the assassina- tion of the President; that we condemn in the strongest manner the growth in this country of principles inimical to all organized govern- ment and entirely forelgn and averse to the spirit of our institutions, and we deplore the mad act which has taken the life of a much- loved President and plunged the country in SOrrow. Resolved, That we extend to Mrs. McKinley our profound sympathy in her great bereave- ment. HOMAS F. BARRY, President. THOMAS F. ALFORD, Secretary. Hartnagle Chapter, the highest branch of the Druids, at a meeting last night adopted the following by a rising vote: Hartnagle Chapter No. 3, United Anclent Order of Druids, learns with feelings of the deepest sorrow of the death of President Me- Kinley at the hands of an assassin, and it unites with the people of the United States In extending its heartfelt sympathy to the widow and relatives of our dearly beloved, now departed, Chiet Magistrate, torn from a nation that honored and respected him for his qualities as a citizen, his patriotism as a soldier and his conduct as an official, Richmond Camp of the Woodmen of the World indefinitely postponed a dance it had announced for last night out of re- spect for the President. San Francisco Lodge of the United Mocerns was to have had dancing at the close of its open meeting last night, but it was dispensed with by reason of the President’s death. Express Their Sincere Regret. The State Board of the Anclent Order of Hibernians last evening passed the fol- lowing resolutions in memory of Presi- MESSAGE OF DEATH . RECEIVED WITH DEEP | SORROW AND GRIEF. { The Mdurnfufi)ispatch Read in Crowds on the Streets. dent McKinley: The Anclent Order of Hiberntans, principles and constitution, has al joined on its members loyalty and de- § he country examples reverence the careers of many noble Irishmen who, from the revolution down to the late war gave up their lives in battle for the Union. It has taught that love for this country should and @ President of the United States a victim to an assass: shot and an attempt has thus been made on the Gov- ernment and institutions of the country we de- sire to record our abhorence of the murderous assault, to express our heartfelt sympathy at the death of a man who had won for himself our sincere respect and affection, and we pray that God in his wisdom may afford consola- tion to Mrs. McKinley in this sad hour of her great loss and desolation. Be it Resolved, That these resolution be entered on our minutes and that they be conveyed W to the family of our martyred President. Be it_further Resolved, That our charter be draped g for a period of thirty days. onklin, State president; treasurer; Edward I. Sheehan, J. J. Donohue, county president S County; P. J." Kelleher, County Francisco County. The announcement of the death of the President last night resulted in a meet- ing of the Theatrical Managers' Associa- tion for the purpose of taking some action in the premis It was decided to close heaters this afternoon and evening. s anticipated the audiences at the theaters were very small Ia The Columbia had a good advance 2 many of paid for during the week W not used. At the Central a decided drop in the attendance was observable. The Aleazar was well filled, but Manager Thall prepared up to 10 o'clock to dismiss his audience immediately on receipt of news from Buf. falo and to refund the money. The Or- § pheum, ordinarily crowded to the doors, presented rows upon rows of unoccupied sea The box sale of seats at all the theaters vas extremely slow and no effort was de to force matters. The theater- s city, bowed down as they were with the grief that now shakes the heart of the nation, preferred to study the bulletins which told the story of the tragedy of & human life cut short in its prime, to witnessing mimetic representa- tion of any description. Where hearts are full of grief and anxiety mirth or the semblance of it finds no room. At the regular meeting of San Franecis co Aerie No. 5, Fraternal Order of Eagles, assembled in regular session, the follow. ing resolutions were adopted on hearing ff the death of President Willian McKin. ey: . Whereas, America’s foremost citizen, Wil- liam McKinley, President of the United States, has passed away from this life through the cruel, wanton, dastardly act of a cowardly assassin, therefore be it = Resolved, That San Francisco Aerie No. G, Fraternal ‘Order of Eagles, denounce in lan. guage unmeasured this dreadful event and plore the fact that flends with anarchist vie are permitted to exist within the lines of o beloved country, and be it further Resolved, That in the death of Willlam Me- Kinley we feel that America has lost hor greatest citizen, and be it further Resolved, That we respectfully extend to Mrs. McKinley our most heartfelt sympathy in this sad hour of her affliction, and we pray our Heavenly Father to grant her strength ty bear this her saddest trial. FHOMAS H. LINDSE ‘ommittee on Resolutions. OSCAR HOCHS, Worthy President. GUS POHLMANN, Worthy Secretary. Maggio May Implicate Men. DENVER, Sept. 13—A special to the News from Silver City, N. M., says An- tonio Magglo was this evening told that President McKinley was dead. The anarchist at once became very much agitated. He made a statement to the officers, which was taken down in writing and which is sald to implicate several other parties, who will be arrested. The officers refuse to divulge anything else concerning the statement, which will not be made public until Magglo’s trial.