The suburban citizen., 1900-02-10
GOEBEL is DEAD.
BECKHADT PROMPTLY SWORN IN AS
GOVERNOR.
CEREMONY HELD IN HOTEL.
Senator blackburn and Other Democratic
Leaders Present-A Dramatic Scene' in
Which the Young Lieutenant Plays the
Leading Part-orders Troops to Re-
turn Home.

Frankfort, KY, Especial. 1.-The bullet
ared by an unknown assassin last Tuesday
morning ended the life Of William Goebel
at 6.45 o'clock Saturday evening. The only
persons present at the death bed were Mr..
Goebels sister, Mrs. Braunacker, and his
brother, Arthur Goebel, Of Cincinnati, who
have been in constant attendance at Mr..
Goebels bedside, and Dr. Mccormick.
Justus Goebel, another brother, who has
been hurrrying from Arizona as fast as steam
would carry him, In vain hope OF reaching
his dying brother in time for some token OF
recognition, arrived forty minutes too late.
Oxygen was frequently administered the
dying man during the afternoon, in an effort
to keep him alive until his brothers arrival,
but In vain. By the cruel irony Of fate, the
train on which Justus Goebel was travelling
to Frankfort was delayed several hours
from various causes, and when Mr.. Goebei
finally reached here, It was only to learn
that his brother was dead.
Move for a Monument.
Among bitter partisans Of both parties
grief is manifested, and already movement
has been started to erect fitting monument
to Mr.. Goebel's memory on the spot in the
5tatehouse grounds where he was shot.
No arrangements have as yet been made
! for the funeral. 1t is understood that re-
quest will be made on behalf OF the citizens
Of Frankfort that Mr. Goebel's last resting
| place be in the cemetery here, where lie
I buried Daniel Boone and Vice President
Andrew johnson.
! At Mr.. Goebel's request, former Congress
man Hendrlck was called, and Mr.. Goebel
asked for some OF his legal advisers, with
whom he wished to confer. Shortly after
ten o'clock he suddenly grew worse.
The hiccoughs and nausea returned with
Increased violence, much to the wounded
mans Distress and his pulse ran up alarm
lngly. Drs. Mccormack and Hume were
hastily summoned, and hypodermlc injec-
tions OF whiskey and strychnine and after
ward Of morphine, we're given him. At Mr..
| Goebel's request, Chaplain Wallace, OF the
Kentucky penitentiary, an intimate friend,
was sent for, and the two had short con-
versation.
Lew, said Mr.. Goebel IT wish to an
nounce to the world that do not hold my
self in open violence to the word Of God
Gives Up the Struggle.
! The hypodermic injections afforded some
temporary relief but the sufferer, for the
first time in his long, weary struggle for
life, had apparently lost his indomtable
courage.
doctor" said he feebly, to DR.. McCor-
mack who stood at his bedside, I'm afraid
now that I'm not going to get over this"
DR.. Mccormack endeayored to cheer the
iast-failing man, but the latter soon relapsed
into a condition Of semi-consciousness.
About one o'clock he aroused himself again,
and calling DR.. Mccormack to his side, said;
Doctor, am going TO get well? want
to know the truth, for l have several things
to attend to.
"Mr. Goebel, you have but a few hours 10
live" replied DR.. Mccormack.
Mr.. Goebel was silent for moment; then,
calling his brother, Arthur Goebel. to his
side, he asked that the physicians and nurses
retire. Then, for twenty minutes, the dying
man was left with his brother and sister,
Mrs. Braunacker.
The Last Scene.
Soon after this he again fell into a stupor,
and at two o'clock his condition was consid-
cred so alarming that, as last resort, oxy-
gen was given in an endeavor to keep tho
dying man alive, II possible, until the arrival
OF his brother Justus Goebel from Arizona,
VINO WIS Nut suplNlg hlltl alA y NAo1hs Aho
pulse OF the patient had In the meantime run
up to 140 and his temperature to 1903, while
his breathing became rapid and more la
bored.
This treatment resulted in an improve
ment, but the rally was 80 slight and slow
that to the weary watchers at the bedside It
was apparent that the end was not far Off.
and Rev. DR.. Tallaferro, OF the Methodist
Church Of Frankfort, was sent for He came
at once. Softly entering the death chamber,
DR.. Tallaferro crossed over to where Mr..
Goebel lay gasping for breath, and, kneelng
at the side Of the bed, prayed earnestly.
With tears streaming down their faces MIS-.
Braunacker and Arthur Goebel knelt at the
bedside also
Then DR.. Taliaferro arose, and opening
his Bible, read few selected verses from the
Epistle to st. James.
It was decided to hold no formal inquest
over the remains. This is In compliance
with the wishes OF the friends and family Of
the dead Democratic leader.