THE JVEW TIRES IDE fJT
Theodore Hoose-Velt Is JVobv
the Station's Chief
Magistrate.
By the death of William McKinley
at tbe hands of the assassin Czulgosz,
Theodore Roosevelt, the Vice-President,
becomes President of the United
Stales.
Theodore Roosevelt wag born In
New York City Oftober 27, 1858, of
Dutch and Scotch-Irish ancestry. By
all law of heredity he U a natural
leader, mm his ancestry on both his
father's and his mother's aide, who
trace back, beyond revolutionary days,
were conspicuous by reason of their
quality. His father was Theodore
PRESIDENT
Roosevelt, after whom he was named,
and his mother, whose given name
was Martha, was the daughter of
James and Martha Bulloch of Georgia.
Educated at Home.
Young Roosevelt was primarily edu
cated at home under private teachers,
after which he entered Harvard, grad
uating In 1880. Those qualities of ag
gressiveness which have marked his
more recent years of public life were
present with him In college, and he
was a conspicuous figure among his
fellows.
It was an Interesting period In the
history of the party and the nation,
and young Roosevelt entered upon the
political field with eagerness and en
ergy. The purification of political anil
official life hud been for some time an
MRS. THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Ideal with him, and with this came
the belief In tbe efficacy of the appli
cation of clvll-servlce rules to execu
tive conduct. So strongly did he im
press himself upon his political asso
ciates that In 1882 he was nominated
for the state assembly and elected.
In the Hlata Aaeemhly-
He served for three years and soon
came to be recognized as an able and
fearless advocate of the people's rights
and he succeeded In securing the pas
sage of several measures of great ben
efit. The abolition of fees In the of
fice of tho county clerk and the aboli
tion of the Joint power of the board
o( aldermen In tho mayor's appoint
ments were among those of special
benefit to the city of New York.
Another important work done by blm
was the Investigation of tbe city gov
ernment, and particularly the police
department, In the winter of 1884. An
other Important service whs tecurlng
the passage of the civil service reform
law of 1884,
Hum for Mayor of New York,
In 1886 Mr. Roosevelt was nominat
ed as un Independent candidate for
mayor of New York, but, although In
dorsed by the Republicans, was de
feated. '
In 1884 he was chairman of the New
York delegation to the national Re
publican convention, lie had been
fJ 6 r i-k
among those who did not regard Mr.
Blaine aa the most available candi
date of tbe party, but after the latter's
nomination Mr. Roosevelt gave him
his hearty support, and In the face
of the remarkable defection la New
York at that time.
In the Xttlonil Cirll Ser vice.
In May, 1899, President Harrison ap
pointed him civil service commission
er, and he served as president ot the
board until May, 1896. During his in
cumbency he was untiring In his ef
forts to apply the civil service prin-
ROOSEVELT.
ciples of merit and capacity to all ex
ecutive departments. As a result of
this zeal the country was shown the
first practical application of the rules
to civil government.
Civil Bervlce Reformer.
He proved that unflinching civil-
service reform was not only consist
ent with party loyalty, but In the
highest degree was necessary to party
service. None doubted the reformer's
Republieanlmn, but It was not an easy
task. Judgment, tact, honesty, ener
gy, and a certain sturdy pugnacity
were necessary to the accomplishment
ot his purpose. Every detail of the
system was opened to carping criti
cism and to hoHttle attack. The ad
mlniKtratlon Itself was only friendly
to the movement. Not only had poli
ticians to be kept out ot places, but
competent servitors had to be pro
vided. la the 1'otlce CoiiitnlN!m,
As president of the clvll-servlce
commission Mr. Roosevelt resigned In
May, 1895, to become president of the
New York board of police commission
ers, legislative Investigation had
shown the corruption In that body,
and to this field he turned with a new
zest. An uncompromising enforce
ment of law was hlB policy. It brought
criticism and vituperation upon him,
but he persisted. Honest methods In
the police department were forced,
and civil-service principles were em
bodied Into the system of appoint
ments and promotions. Sunday clos
ing of saloons became a fact, and a
seemly observance of tre day was In
sisted upon.
)' Analatant ftecretary.
In April, 1897, Mr. Roosevelt was
nominated by President McKlnley to
be assistant secretary of the navy. He
pushed repairs on the ship and worked
with might and main, forseelng a con
flict with Spain. He left nothing un
done to secure the highest efficiency
In the navy,
On May 6, 1898, Mr. Roosevelt re
signed this place to muster in a cav
alry regiment for the Spanish war.
Life in the west had made this a fit
ting ambition. As a hunter of big
game, used to the saddle and the camp
and an unerring shot vith rifle and
ROOSEVELT'S COTTAGE AT OY
STER HAY, L. I.
revolver, the country recognized In
him the making of a dashing cavalry
leader, He had experienced military
duty In the New York National Ouurd
In the '80s, Col, Wood was put In
command of the Rough Riders; Mr.
Roosevelt was lieutenant colonel. On
June IS the regiment sailed to Join
Gen. Shatter in Culm.'
With the Hough ftidera.
From the time of landing until the
fall of Santiago the Rough Riders
were giant figures In the campaign.
Thrir work reached u climax on July
1, whin Lleut.-Col. Roosevelt led the
regiment in the desperate charge up
San Juan hill.. He had shared all tbe
hardships of his men, and when he
broke the red tape of discipline to
complain of Gen. Shaffer's camp and
its dangers from disease the army was
with him and the war department lis
tened to his judgment. On July 11 he
was commissioned a colonel of volun
teers. ,
Elected Governor of New York.
Scarcely two months later the new
military hero was nominated for gov
ernor of New York. In the conven
tion he received 753 votes, against the
218 cast for Gov. Frank S. Black.
Col. Roosevelt entered into the cam
paign with characteristic energy. Men
of all parties supported him and he
was elected by a plurality of more
than 18.000. His administration was
very satisfactory to his state.
As reformer, official, military leader
and state executive, he has carried his
earnest dashing personality Into It all.
Aa a Writer.
As a writer of outing papers his
varied experiences on the trail bave
served him well. In biography, his
life of Thomas H. Benton and of
Gouvernour Morris have been praised.
Essays and papers dealing with politi
cal life have added to this reputation.
Of his latest work, "The Rough Rid
ers" lias been pointed to as ' one of
the most thrilling pieces of military
history produced In recent years."
When his name was first proposed
for the vice presidency, Mr. Roosevelt
declined the honor, preferring to re
main governor. He finally consented,
after much pressure.
Mr. Rooaevelt'a Family.
Mr. Roosevelt has been married
twice. His first wife was Miss Alice
Lee ot Boston; the second, Miss Edith
Carow of New York. He is the father
of six children, ranging from 16 to 3
years of age.
His domestic life ia ideal. Whether
ensconced in winter quarters at Al
bany or New York, or at the famous
Roosevelt home at Oyster Bay on Long
Island, he is an indulgent father and
rompB with his children with as much
iest as the youngest of them. The
youngsters are known as the Roose
velt halt-dozen, and all reflect in some
manner the paternal characteristic.
All llrlelit Children.
The oldest girl is Alice, tall, dark
and serious looking. She rides her
father's Cuban campaign horse with
fearlessness and grace. The next olive
branch Is Theodore, Jr., or "young
Teddy," the idol of his father's heart
and a genuine chip of the old block.
Young "Teddy" owns a shot gun and
dreams of some day shooting bigger
game than his father ever did. He
also rides a pony of his own.
Alice, the eldest girl, is nearly 16.
She is the only child by the first Mrs.
Roosevelt. "Young Teddy," the pres-
ALICE ROOSEVELT.
ent Mrs. Roosevelt's oldest child, Is 13.
Then there are Kermit, 11; Ethel, 9;
Archibald, 6, and Quentln, 3.
Hhallow Lake for Flab.
Prof. Marsh of Wisconsin, In speak
ing recently of the peculiarities of
Lake Winnebago, said that It Is re
markable for its shallowness. Al
though it is about twenty-eight miles
In width. It has a depth of only
twenty-five feet. This Is due to the
fact that the lake's outlet Is constantly
deepening and that its Inlet is gradu
ally "lllng Its bottom with a sandy or
earthy deposit. But Winnebago's
shallowness makes It remarkably rich
In fish: Indeed, It is one of the most
productive known. Shallow lakes al-
wttvs have more fish than deep ones,
chiefly, perhaps, because there is more
vpvetatlon on the bottom of the shal
low one. Vegetation does not flourish
In deep water.
An Alphabetical Adrerllaement.
This alphabetical advertisement ap
peared In the London Times In 1842:
To widowers and single gentlemen.
Wanted by a lady, a situation to su
perintend the household and preside at
table. She Is Agreeable, Becoming,
Careful, Desirable, English, Facetious,
Generous, Honest, Industrious, Judi
cious, Keen, Lively, Merry, Natty, OIe
dlent, Philosophic, Quiet, Regular, So
ciable, Tasteful, Useful, Vivacious,
Womanish, Xantlpplsh, Youthful, Zeal
ous, etc. Address X. Y. Z., Slmmotids'
Llbray, Fdgwsrerond.
i' a 1 1 1
TV End Ccmes at a Quarter Past Twc
O'Clock in tbe Momiug,
i milM AND RELATIVES PRESENT
Calmly Close Hli Kyee and With a Dia
play of Sublime Faith Surrender! Him
self to the Iaevltable The I.&it WurUi
lie Uttered.
MI LB URN HOUSE, BUFFALO, Sept.
14. President McKlnley died at 2:15
o'clock this morning. He had been
unconscious since 7:50 p. m.
His last conscious moment on earth
was sepnt with his wife to whom he
devoted a lifetime of care.
He was unattended by a minister of
the gospel, but his last words were an
humble submission to the will of tbe
Cod in whom he believed. He waa
reconciled to the cruel fate to whicn
an assassin's bullet had condemned
blm and faced death in the same spirit
of calmness and poise which has
marked his long and honorable career.
His last conscious words, reduced to
writing by Dr. Mann, who stood at his
bedside when they were uttered were
as follows: "Goodby, all; goodby. It
is God's way. His will be done."
His relatives and the members of his
official family were at the Milburn
house, except Secretary Wilson, who
did not avail himself of the opportuni
ty, and some of his personal and politi
cal friends took leave of him. This
painful ceremony was simple. His
friends came to the door of the sick
room, took a lingering glance at him
and turned tearfully away.
He was practically unconscious dur
ing this time. But the powerful heart
stimulants, including oxygen, were em
ployed to retsore him to consciousness
for bis final parting with his wife. Ho
asked for her and she sat at bis side
and held his hand. He consoled her
and bade ber goodby. She went
through tho heart-trying scene with
the same bravery and fortitude with
which she had borne the grief of the
tragedy which endangered his life.
The immediate cause of the presi
dent's death is undetermined. Hia
physician's disagree and It will possi
bly require an autopsy to fix tbe exact
cause.
' The president's remains will be
taken to Washington and there will be
a state funeral. Vice President Roose
velt, who now succeeds to the presi
dency, may take tbe oath of office
wherever he happens to hear the news.
The cabinet will, ot course, resign in
a body and President Roosevelt will
have an opportunity of forming a new
cabinet if he so desires.
The rage of the people of Buffalo
against the president's assassin when
they learned that he was dying was
boundless. ' :
From authoritative officials the fol
lowing details of the final scene in and
about the death chamber were secured:
The president had continued In an
unconscious Btate since 8:30 p. m. Dr.
Rixey remained with him at all tlmen
and until death came. T' e other doc
tors were In the room ut times and
then repaired to the front room, where
their consultations had been held.
About 2 o'clock Dr. Rixey noted the
unmistakable signs of dissolution, and
the Immediate members ot the family
were summoned to the, bedside. Mm.
McKinley was asleep and It was
deemed desirable not to awaken her
for the last moments ot unguish.
Silently and Badly the members of
the family stole into the room. They
stood about the foot and sides of the
bed where the great man's life was
ebbing away. Those in the circle were
Abner McKinley, the president's broth
er; Mrs. Abner McKlnley, Miss Helen,
the president's sister; Mrs. Sarah Dun
can, another sister; Miss "Mary Barber,
a niece; Miss Sarah Duncan; Lieuten
ant J. J. McKinley, a nephew; William
M. Duncan, a nephew; Hon, Charles
C. Dawes, comptroller of the currency;
F. M. Osborn, a cousin; Webb G.
Hayes; John Barber, a cousin; Sec
retary George B. Cortelyoit; Colonel
W. C. Brown, the business partner of
Abner McKlnley; Dr. P. M. Rixey, the
family physician, and six nurses and
attendants.
Want to Kill Hooeevelt.
BERLIN, N. H Sept. 14. Learning
that a man who had left here this
forenoon for New York has declared
that he was on his way to Washing
ton to kill Vice President Roosevelt,
Chief of Police Youngeliss has tele
graphed the chief of police of New
York to look out for him. The man
was a foreigner, He tried to buy a
ticket to Washington, but could not
do so, and bought one for New York
To Convict Emma Oaldman-
CHICAGO, Sept. 14. The police ot
Washington and Buffalo aie looking
for Chavles T. Lafon, a Washington
colored man, who was recently em
ployed in the government building at
the Buffalo exposition, The following
telegram, signed "Prof. Charles T
Lafon," and dated "Washington, D.
C, Ceptember 12," was received by
Chief of Detectives Colleran here.
"Hold Emma Goldman; I have proof
to convict ber In Buffalo."
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MCRASKA DIVORCE LAW.
Depaty Labor Cumeuieeloaer fteeka Opin
ion! of rromlaeat Pereone.
LINCOLN, Sept. 14. Deputy Labor
CouiiiiiKtsioiiei' Watson has addressed
lnqsirtes to fifty prominent persons of
Nebraska asking them for tbeir views
on the subject of divorce legislation.
His letter containing the questions fol
lows: '
"I would respectfully submit the fol
lowing questions for your careful con
sideration and ask that, if convenient,
you will kindly favor this bureau with
such answers as shall be of Interest
and profit td the people of our state.
"Are you in favor of more stringent
divorce laws in Nebraska. If so, what
steps do you deem necessary to pro
cure a practical measure of reform?
"What is the effect of divorce on the
integrity of the family?
"Would a more prohibitory measure,
reducing the number of causes of di
vorce as defined In the existing stat
utes have a tendency to promote the
moral purity of society in this state?
"While the subject of divorce is
gradually assuming a position of
greater prominence before the coun
try from year to year, yet its im
portance even when confined to state
limits, might well engage tbe scholar
ship of a Newman or Liddon and
awaken the enthusiasm of a Wilber
force or Sumner."
Mr. Watson concludes by saying that
complete returns from all counties in
the state shows that there were 9,066
marriages solemnized and 758 divorces
granted in J900. In Lancaster county
seventy-one divorces were granted and
thirty-five cases were abandoned.
AS TO LEGAL DISSECTIONS.
Superintendent Fowler Quotea the Uw
In Kej-ard to the Same.
LINCOLN, Sept. 14. State Superin
tendent Fowler has issued a circular
quoting the law stipulating the condi
tions under which dissections are
legal In Nebraska, with this preface:
"The following law is self-explanatory.
Every coroner, sheriff, Jailer,
undertaker, superintendent or manag
ing offlcr, of any asylum, hospital,
poor hou or penitentiary in this state
should ke himself fully acquainted
with the requirements of this act.
This department will insist upon a
strict observance of every provision in
this law. Let all concerned take due
warning.
"The question has been raised re
garding the amount the medical col
leges are supposed to pay for such bod
ies as come under this law. I do not
understand that any undertaker, cor
oner, sheriff. Jailer, superintendent of
asylum or hospital, warden of peni
tentiary, etc., will be entitled to charge
more than the actual expenses In
curred, making due allowance, of
course, for his services. Unreason
able charges will not be tolerated."
Want Rev. F. I.. Whaton to Stay.
LINCOLN, Sept. 14. At the Ne
braska conference of the Methodist
church to be held in David City, Sep
tember 26, the bishops will be inform
ed that it is the unanimous desire of
the members of the quarterly confer
ence of St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal
church that Rev. F. L. Wharton re
main for another year. The congrega
tion has increased in membership and
the loss caused by the destruction of
the church building has nearly been
made up.
Omaha Hoy Drowned In Sea.
OMAHA, Sept. 14. Word has been
received of the death of Charles P.
Everts, who was drowned while in
bathing near his uncle's home' at
Swampscott, Mass. Mr. Everts is the
son of Rev. W. W. averts, formerly
pastor of the Beth-Kden Baptist
church of Omaha, and was well known
In this city. The young man graduat
ed from the high school several years
ago. ell was prominent in his class
and editor of the school paper.
Cane Kllla Cattle.
HUMBOLDT, Neb., Sept. 14,-John
Els, a prominent farmer living five
miles south of the city, lost seven
teen head of fat cattle. It is thought
thut their death is directly attributed
to having eaten too much cane, as they
had broken through a fence where
they were found in the field. The loss
Is about $500.
For Defending Anarchy.
ARLINGTON, Neb., Sept. 14.
Arnold King was notified to leave here
by the citizens for preaching anarchy.
A crowd was ready to give him a coat
of tar and feathers if he wag seen In
town after a certain time. He left
for Fremont.
llnrlal of a Snlclde.
SHELBY, Neb., Sept. 14. The
United Brethren church was crowded
at tho funeral of Ed Pettys, who
committed suicide In Cheyenne a few
day. ago. He lived here before en
listing In Cuba. lie has been a coach
man out west ever since then. He
shot himself near tbe heart and lived
about three hour. He would not Ul
his friends why ho shot himself, but
.1 i n i . I. v. r i .
nnnni infill iv jiijibu mm, tttt lie .
thought be bad not done a good Job. 1
I LAW"
Attomcj Ceaeral Pront it Azktd tt
Eender an Opinion.
HE SAYS THIS CANNOT BE DONE
The Kearaey Cotton Mills gold to Ike
Truat Company of Claelasati Moaey
In tho Mtate Iroaanrr Other Mohraaaa
Matter.
Interpretation of Oaaao Law.
LINCOLN, Sept. 11. Chief Game
Warden Simpkins has received many
inquiries as to whether a person mar
lawfully bring into this state during
the closed season game that was xLltd
lawfully. Iu another stai.a. He asked
Attorney General Prout iW aa opinion
and in reply received answer that this
cannot be done, as the mere possession
of game in the closed season Is an of
fense under the state game law, and
in addition the Lacey law passed by;
congress makee it unlawful to ship
game into, through or out of a state
whose laws punish the possession of
game during the closed, season. Dep
uty Attorney General Brown, who pre
pared the opinion, says it would be no
defense for a person found in posses
sion of game during the closed sea
son to say that it had been killed law
fully in some other state. He cites
faction 7 of the law. which makes It
unlawful for any corporation or per
son to sell or expose for sale or to
have in his possession any of tbe
birds or animals protected by the game
law except during the open season
and the period of five days next suc
ceeding the close of such season. A
fine of $25 for each animal and a fine
of $5 for each bird sold or exposed for
sale or had in his oossession.
KEARNEY COTTON MILLS SOLD.
Trust Company of Cincinnati Bnya Prop
erty for 970,000.
KEARNEY, Neb., Sept. 11. The
Kearney cotton mill, with all lands
and buildings and all rights under a
water power lease of the Kearney
Canal and Irrigation company to the
Kearney Cotton Mills company, was
sold at the court house in this city.
The sale was conducted by H. C. An
drews of this city, special master in
chancery appointed by the United
States court. The only outsiders pres
ent at the sale were James J. Hooker,
president of the Cotton Mills com
pany; his son, Kenneth Hooker, and
Charles B. Mackelfresh, attorney for
the Union Savings Bank and Trust
company of Cincinnati, which holds
the mortgage bonds against tbe mill.
Lawyer Mackelfresh for the trust com
pany bid $75,000. There being no
other bids, the property was sold to tbe
Union Savings Bank and Trust com
pany. It was stated that the foreclos
ure was on a mortgage for $90,000. It
appear3, however, that the Cotton Mill
company only drew the extent of $75,
000, tbe amount of the bond.
Concerned Abiut etie Range.
GERING, Neb., Sept. 11. Cattlemen
in this section of Nebraska are be
coming concerned about the probable
condition of the ranee this winter.
It is raining today steadily, wit!! no
prospect of cessation, and almost
three-fourths of an inch has fallen
since last night. The rainfall record
within the past eight days will foot
up over three inches, and the result
of such a soaking is expected to be
that grass will be kept growing for
weeks, at least until frost catches the
grass green, with which conditions tbe
range cannot fail.
Money In the Treaaory.
LINCOLN, Sept. 11. Auditor Wee
ton's monthly balance sheet shows the
receipts and disbursements of tbe
state treasurer's office, together with
the amount on hand at the first of tbe
month and at the close. July 1 tbe
amount on hand was $682,781.61. Tbe
receipts were $171,647.92 and the dis
bursements amounted to $157,448.62,
leaving on hand $696,980.81 at the close
of the month.
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Bnraea Killed by Lightning. .. '
MALMO, Neb., Sept. 11. During lf
terrific rain storm in this vicinity '
lightning struck the barn of Charles
Swanberg, a farmer living two mile
southwest of Malmo, killing Instantly ,
two horses and leaving the barn in a
badly wrecked condition. ' f
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Fifty Bnahela of Corn. .
ARLINGTON, Neb., Sept. 11. A fine y'i
rain fell here. Several farmers near
here say their corn will turn out fitly ?V
bushels ner acre.'
Many Want Kebratha Land.
LINCOLN, Sept. 11. Laud Commis
sioner Follmer is being besieged by
Inquiries and applications for United
States government land, as well aa
school land twned by the state. Mr.
Follmer mi 3 jurisdiction only over the
state school land, and communication!
concerning government land r.hould be
addressed to the United States agent
who are stationed In Lincoln, Alli
ance, Valentine, McCook, O'Neill uai
.Sidney.
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