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HIS LAST WO'R'DS.
The Entire World Mourns 1he
Fate of the Victim vf
an Anarchist.
After every resource was exhausted
for over twenty-four hours , after the
sinking spell early on Friday morning ,
> , death came to William McKlnley , the
* twenty-fifth president of the United
States , at 2:15 o'clock Saturday morn
ing at the Milburn residence , Buffalo ,
N. Y.
the watchers were Senator Hanna ,
Controller Dawes , Senator Fairbanks ,
Governor Yates of Illinois , J. H. Mil-
burn , President of the exposition , in
whose house the President died ; Col
onel Myron T. Herrick , with his wife ;
and half a score of others who came
and went. Included among these were
Colonel W. G _ . Brown , Abner McKin-
ley's law partner ; Russell B. Harrison ,
son of a former President ; Webb C.
Hayes , son of a former President ; and
WILLIAM M'KINLEY ,
For many hours the President's hold
on life was so slight that the work of
the surgeons was confined to watch-
Ing the flickering spark without at
tempting to fan it into life artificially.
Hope Abandoned nt Midnight.
Practically all medicines and oxygen
treatments were abandoned a consider
able time before midnight. All hope
was abandoned then , and the only
thing left to do was to wait for the
worn out machinery to run dovn.
Mrs. McKinley had been , with the
President twice during the early part
of the evening.
Just before the President lost con
sciousness Mrs. McKinley knelt at his
side. He knew her and said : "Good
by all ; good-by. It is God's way ; not
our will , butThine be done. "
L.OS3 of Consciousness.
The life of President McKinley ,
which had been sustained with power-
McKINLEY AS A RAW RECRUIT
( At the time of his enlistment in t
Army. )
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ful drafts of oxygen , seemed to fa
aw y soon after 10 o'clock , and co
sciousness was lost permanently.
Around what was supposed to be t
actual deathbed , besides the surgop
in the case , were Abner McKinley , M :
Helen McKinley , and Mrs. Duncan , t
brother and sisters of the Preside !
They were hurriedly called to witne
the passing of a brother .and a Pre :
dent. Yet an hour seemed to be d
layed from one brief moment to a
other.
Members of Family Gathered.
Down-stairs and in the hall were t
other members of the family , Mrs. A
mer McKiuley , a sister-in-law ; Mi
'Mary Barber , the President's favori
niece ; Mrs. McWilliams of Chicago ,
cousin ; Lieutenant James McKinley ,
nephew ; John Barber , a nephew ; Mi
Baer , a niece ; with Mr. Baer , and Se
retaries Root , Wilson , and Hltchcoc
and Attorney General Knox. The 'Is
ter , with Secretary Long , had arriv
only a few minutes before midnigl
and Secretary Long left about
-o'clock , so that he was not prese
when the end came.
Officials See the End.
; Next in official" importance amoi
many 'others whose figures co
scarcely be distinguished in
gloom. ,
The Struggle "With Death.
The President's turn for the we
came at 2 o'clock on Friday morni
and it was almost exactly twenty-f
hours later before the last flicker
life had died away. It was the he
which failed early in the morning
lowing upon the partial collapse
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Thursday night , and all through
terrible day into the night the heari
the good President beat with irregi
throbs which told of the inevita
end.
Sirs. McKinley Informed.
Mrs. McKinley was warned thai
was only a question of minutes bef
the end came , but as these mint
drifted into hours her strength fal
completely and she was forced to
tire , under the commands of the ph :
cians , who alone could tell whet
life was extinct or not.
Final Deathbed Scene.-
The result was that when the <
really came , at'2:15 p clock in
'gray , foggy morning , those present
the death chamber were only Miss H
en McKinley. Mrs. Duncan , Abner 1
Kinley. James McKinley , John Barl
and Dr. Rixey. The other physicii
had left the room when it was deci <
that human skill could not save
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President.
Sad News Given to Public.
Secretary Cortelyou came out of
Milburn house about 2:20 a. m. , i
in a voice that trembled with emot
announced : . . .
"The President died at 2:15. "
He then gave the names of the f
ily and friends present at the beds
when'the end came and returned
the house.
Immediately thereafter the pa
that had been assembled in the ho
during the night broke up , com
down the walk singly and in pain
Men Weep as They Leave.
Everybody was deeply affected. S
eral of the men were sobbing al <
as they passed on their way to tl
carriages.
. Secretary Wilson says that the pa
will go first to Washington , where
body will lie in state in the Capi
but interment will be in Canton ,
The details of the President's fune
will be in charge of the Secretary
State. Through him notices and
vitations to distinguished foreign r
resentatlves will be/extended. .
Congress May Attend Funeral.
The wishes of the members of
President's family will be obser
and the character of the services T
depend entirely on them. Congr
will attend in a body , if the servi
are held at the national capital ,
if they are performed at Canton t
arrangement may bechanged.
The House is not organized , and
oath has not been administered to
members elect , but they will be
charge of the Sergeant-at-Arms of
last House , who holds over In off !
The Senate , being * a continuous boc
will be present officially , with Prei
dent Pro Tern Frye at its head , a :
the Sergeant-at-Arms in charge of t
details.
Secretary Root and Secretary Lo :
will detail suitable bodies of milita
and naval forces to be present at t
funeral.
Death Caused by Heart Trouble.
The Presidents heart gave trout
from the beginning , but its erratic
tion was at'first thought to be due
the shock of the wound , but when t
would had begun to progress favoral
the heart gave more trouble and an3
ety than ever. Its action became feel
and finally gave out altogether.
The President's death was due
heart exhaustion , but some of t
physicians do not believe there w
organic heart trouble. The theory
at least one of the physicians is th
the original shock of the first bull
over the heart had much to do wi
the trouble which caused death.
Slayer Saved by Darkness.
A noticeable 'theme of comment w
occasioned by the hour at which tl
death occurred. It partook somewh
of the providential that the eve
should' have come in the dead
night instead of the early evenin
when the thousands who gathered (
the streets of the city were in no te
der mood. Had the death come ea
liqr it is possible that the authoriti
would have had to cope with more >
less violence.
Crowds Surround Jail.
During the early part of the evenii
crowds began to gather about the st
tion-house , where the assassin , Czc
gosz , was confined , and the purpose
tueir gathering was at no time my
terious. ' People gathered rapidl
who openly declared they intended
lynch the assassin , if the Preside :
lied.
lied.The
The authorities were fully alive 1
the situation and agents of the seer
service reported tnat the people we :
excited beyond measure. There we :
aot only the people of Buffalo , indi ;
aant at the disgrace to their city , bi
strangers , who had no neighborly r
spect for the local authorities.
Gov. Odell pacted promptly and gai
orders to protect the jail. Thus tl
assassin was safe fro'm penalty f <
the miserable death he had dealt 01
to the President.
All the World Mourns.
All Friday and Friday night 80.00C
[ )00 ) of Americans stood in thought ai
heart at the bedside of their dyii
President. A simple people , devoid <
the arts which in other lands are us <
to decorate the emotions , they.kne
anly how to sorrow in silence and ho ]
that the impending blow would 1
spared.
In his daily life the President of tl
United States is merely its first cit
zen a plain man in plain clothes , a
cessible to other plain men in plai
slothes. By virtue of his office he
Dnly the foremost among his equal
and as such he meets his fellow cit
zens without claiming or expectir
from them the studied deference or o
tentatious affection which is so sedi
lously displayed in the capitals <
ather lands.
Yet for days , while this man of tl
people lay stricken by the assassi ]
jound down by wounds , and hoverir
Between life and death , 80,000,000 mei
jvomen , and children turned from tl
: asks of a crowded life , forgot the
personal strivings and personal grief
md in dire suspense reached out fc
, he least word of comfort , of courag
) r of cheer from their President's be (
iide.
iide.Sorrow , affection , and anxiety wei
written across the face of 'the who !
MRS , WILL
nation , throughout the days and
throughout the nights , and now , with
the blow fallen and the watching done ,
the land gives itself over to the
mourning which no crown or scepter
could command , which no throne could
gather to it , and now the civilized
world has joined us in grief over oui
calamity.
The republic may appear at times
ungrateful , for its heart is deep , bul
heywliofinds that heart hasnot lived
or died in vain. Chicago Inter Ocean ,
His "Work Done.
The nation mourns as one which has
suffered a great loss , but a loss which
is not irreparable. His work has
been , to a great extent , accomplished.
Of the problems which confronted him
when he was elected , or which have
arisen since his election , nearly all
have been happily solved by him.
The war with Spain has been con
ducted to a successful conclusion. The
country is at peace with all mankind.
It is tranquil and prosperous. There
are no threatening clouds visible on
the political or business horizon.
If the President thought of himself
at all in his last moments he could
have taken comfort in. the reflection
that he had well-nigh fulfilled his mis
sion that he had done for the people
all and more than they had expected
of himj and had won for himself fame
that time cannot obeliterate. So far
as ono can read the future there was
McKINLEY IN 1866. .
little of great moment left for him
do for his country during the ne
three years except to carry out tb
policy of the extension o its comme
cial relations outlined by him in 1
last public address. Chicago Tribui
The Return of the Cameo.
Old-fashioned cameos are now in t
hight of fashion , as is almost eve
kind of jewel that boasts of antiquil
Cameos are worn as ornaments ai
figure in belts and bands in the lat ?
embroideries. Many of the old-fas
ioned brooches with huge jewels in t
center , which we have abjured with
vengeance , are coming back to us , n
to wear as a brooch , but in combin
tion with leather , ' velvet or chiffon
the ornamentation of dress. Amoi
the choicest new jewels are pendac
of dull rough gold with imbedded je1
els and pendants of natural pearls
bits of turquoise suspended by tii
gold links. The color combinations
many of these ornaments are rich ai
exquisite.
A Perfect Boy.
"I never heard of but one perfe
boy , " said Johnny , pensively , as 1
sat in the corner doing penance. "Ai
who was that" asked mamma. "Pa ]
when he was little , " was the answe
And silence reigned for the space
five minutes.
Over 100 delegates to Colorado Fei
'eration of "Women's Clubs narrowly e
caped death in dynamite explosio
thought to be work of Cripple Cree
miners' unions.
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O'clock in the Morning.
AND RELATIVES PRES
Calmly Closed His Eyes and With a
play of Sublime Faith Surrenders i
, self to the Inevitable The lASt VI
He Uttered.
MILBURN HOUSE , BUFFALO ,
14. President McKinley died at
o'clock this morning. He had 1
unconscious since 7:50 p. m.
His last conscious moment on e
was eepnt with his wife to whom
devoted a lifetime of care.
He was unattended by a ministe
the gospel , but his last words were
humble submission to the will of
God in whom he believed. He
reconciled to the cruel fate to wl
an assassin's bullet had condem
him and faced death in the same si
of calmness and poise which
marked his long and honorable car
His last conscious words , reducei
writing by Dr. Mann , who stood at
bedside when they were uttered v
as follows : "Goodby , all ; goodby.
is God's way. His will be done. "
His relatives and the members of
official family were at the Milb
house , except Secretary Wilson , <
did not avail himself of the opporti
ty , and some of his personal and po
cal friends took leave of him. 1
painfulceremony was simple ,
friends came to the dcor of the :
room , took a lingering glance at ;
and turned tearfully away.
He was practically unconscious <
ing this time. But the powerful hi
stimulants , including oxygen , were i
ployed to retsore him to conscious !
for his final parting with his wife ,
asked for her and she sat at his
and held his hand. He consoled
and bade her goodby. Shev
through the heart-trying scene T
the same bravery and fortitude M
which she had borne the grief of
tragedy which endangered his life.
The immediate cause of the pr
flent's death is undetermined ,
physician's disagree and it will po
bly require an autopsy to fix the es
: ause.
The president's remains will
; aken to Washington and there will
i state funeral. Vice President Roc
felt , who now succeeds to the pri
lency , may take the oath of of
vherever he happens to hear the ne
[ "he cabinet will , of course , resign
i body and President Roosevelt
lave an opportunity of forming a n
labinet if he so desires.
The rage of the people of Buff
against the president's assassin w'
hey learned that he was dying \
) oundless.
From authoritative officials the
owing details of the final scene in i
ibout the death chamber were secun
The president had continued in
mconscious state since 8:30 p. m.
iixey remained with him at all tii
md until death came. The other d
.ors were in the room at times i
hen repaired to the front room , wh
heir consultations had been he
Lbout 2 o'clock Dr. Rixey noted i
inmistakable signs of dissolution , a
he immediate members of the fam
srere summoned to the bedside. M
IcKinley was asleep and itv
leemed desirable not to awaken 1
er the last moments of anguish.
Silently and sadly the members
he family stole into the room. Tl
tood about the foot and sides of 1
ied wherethe great man's life v >
bbing away. Those in the circle w <
Lbner McKinley , the president's brol
r ; Mrs. Abner McKinley , Miss Hel <
Lie president's sister ; Mrs. Sarah Dt
an , another sister ; Miss Mary Barb
niece ; .Miss Sarah Duncan ; Lieutt
nt J. J. ' McKinley , a nephew ; Willis
I. Duncan , a nephew ; Hon. Char
r. Dawes , comptroller of the currenc
\ M. Osborn , a cousin ; Webb
layes ; John Barber , a cousin ; Si
etary George B. Cortelyou ; Coloi
V. G. Brown , the business partner
Lbner McKinley ; Dr. P. M. Rixey , 1
amily physician , and six nurses a
ttendants.
\Vants to Kill Roosevelt.
BERLIN , N. H. , Sept. 14. Learni
hat a man who had left here tJ
orenoon for New York has declai
hat he was on his way to Washii
on to kill Vice President Roosevt
Jhief of Police Youngeliss has te
; raphed the chief of police of N
Tork to look out for him. The m
ras a foreigner. He tried to buy
icket to Washington , but could i
o so , and bought one for New Yo
To Convict Emma Goldman.
CHICAGO , Sept. 14. The police
Washington and Buffalo are looki
? r Charles T. Lafon , a Washingt
olored man , who was recently e
loyed in the government building
tie Buffalo exposition. The fcllowi
jlegram , signed "Prof. Charles
afon , " and dated "Washington ,
I , Ceptember 12 , " was received
hief of Detectives Colleran here.
"Hold Emma Goldman ; I have'prt '
5 convict her in Buffalo. "
BAILBOAD SEWS.
LOCATES 200 FAM
11B. SEAQRAVES
ILIES IN COLORADO.
to
Europe
: om. from Northern
Sugar Beet * .
agent
. Mr. C. L. Seagraves , passenger
from
returned
> f the Santa Fe , has
district of .Colorado ,
: he sugar beet
arrangements to locate
md completed
northern
families from
hundred
; wo
lo-
to
Surope , thefirst < flf ty families
October 20. Mr.
: ate near Holly , about
Seagraves said :
la an ex-
"Tie leader of the colony
and
has visited
> ert agriculturist , and
arefully investigated all sections o.
:
the
he United States , and pronounced
of
Arkansas valley the most promising
of the
my section visited , on account
and the most
soil
mperb climate , rich
in the world ,
> erfect irrigation system
suf-
with
supply
jacked by a reservoir
the lands
icient water to irrigate all
of rain ,
a drop
or two years without
fail-
bus insuring the farmers against
ire of crops. After the first movement
he balance will follow as fast * as
for them. "
lomes can be provided
the farm-
advises that
Mr. Seagraves
irs in the valley are very prosperous ,
ind as that section will be densely
> opulated and brought up to a high
it will in fivo
tandard of cultivation ,
the richest and
ir six years become
community in. the
nost prosperous
ountry.
He says : .
"Sugar beets are a very profitable
rop for the farmer and the only draw-
lack Is the laborious work in the thin-
about two
ting season which lasts
\reeks. \ This feature , however , is be-
labor brought into
ng overcome by
he valley from New Mexico , who cpn-
ract to thin beets at so much per acre.
"In the vicinity of Rocky Ford ,
irhere the land has been cultivated ex-
ensively , it is possible under only fair
onditions to raise twenty tons of
and in-
ieets to the acre , while thrifty
ustrious farmers grow from twenty-
.ve to thirty tons to the acre , and in
ome instances as high as thirty-five
ons.
"The price of beets is determined ac-
ording to their sugar content , the av-
rage being about ? 5 per ton. The cost
f growing beets , including all labor ,
eed , as well as harvesting the crop
i the fall is about ? 25 per acre , leav-
ig the farmer ? 75 or more profit an
ere for his beet crop.
"The Arkansas valley of Colorado is
onsidered the ideal sugar beet coun-
tons to tho
ry , as they grow more
ere and contain a larger percentage
f sugar than beets grown anywhere
i the world. The Rocky Ford fac-
ary is now rearranging some of its
lachinery , the beets being so rich
ley will not submit to the usual
lethods employed at the other fac-
> ries.
"Cantaloupes are also a very profit-
ble crop , and many growers estimate
ley will pay $100 an acre net. I saw
NO and one-half acres near Rocky
ord that yielded the grower one
lousand dollars. This was pn rented
md of which the owner received one-
lird. of the crop. This may be rather '
i exceptional case , but it proves what
itensive farming will do.
"Alfalfa , as well as small grains , do
ell and are profitable crops to grow.
egetables of all kinds , poultry and
ilry products command good prices ,
id a ready market in Denver , Colo-
ido Springs , Pueblo and the mining
imps.
"Lands in the vicinity of Rocky
ord , before the erection of the sugar
ctory , that sold for thirty-five , forty
id fifty dollars an acre , are worth
day from one hundred and fifty to'
fo hundred and fifty dollars an acreJ "
tie question is what is land worth5'
.at will net over and above all ex-i '
snses from seventy-five to one nun-
ed and twenty-five dollars an acre ? . '
"Lands in the Holly district and the !
ry choicest in the valley and under'
'
most perfect system of irrigation ,
th a never failing supply of water , a
rpetual water right going , with tho
ad is selling at thirty-five dollars per5
re , with ten per cent down and the
lance in seven years at six per cent.
ie company will also build houses.
rns , etc. , on which they require fif-
per cent down and the balance in"
yen years at six per cent.
"The Dunkards and Mennonites are
w colonizing large tracts of lands ,
lile other settlers are pouring into
e valley from all over the country.
3 valley from all over the country !
ipeka State Journal. Sept. 2. 1901.
Where Eaton Came From.
Dr Edward Dwight Eaton , the new
esident of Beloit college , is by prT
Ion a Congregational ! * minist
d was formerly the pastor of the
! Wt ° n , Iowa. Congregational church
WISCONSIN FARM LANDS. ' '
a ss s assy- * , , *
uch cheaper ttln i * " ? on < *
Z rent ana
a few yea T
