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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19

face and his lips quivered SO that he
could not continue his utterances.
There were sympathetic tears from
those about him and two great drops
ran down either cheek of the successor
of William Mckinley. Mr.. Root
chin was on his breast. Suddenly
throwing back his head as If with an
effort, he continued in broken voice:
Il have been requested on behalf
Of the cabinet of the late president,
at least those who are present in Buf-.
falo, all except two. to request that for
reasons of weight affecting the affairs
Of government you should proceed to
take the oath Of president Of the Uni
ted States"
Judge Hazel had stepped to the rear
of the president and Mr.. Roosevelt
coming closer to Secretary Root, said
in voice that at first wavered, but f.
nally came deep and strong, while, as
If to control his nervousness, he held
firmly to the lapel Of his coat with
his right hand:
II shall take the oath at once In
accordance with your request and in
this hour OF deep and terrible national
bereavement I wish to state that 1t
shall be my aim to continue absolutely
unbroken the policy Of President Nc
Kinley for the peace ana prosperity
and honor of our beloved country"
The president stepped farther into
the bay window and Judge Hazel, TAX
ing up the constitutional oath Of Of
flee, which had been prepared on
parchment, asked the president to
raise his right hand and repeat 1t after
him. There was a hush like death In
the room as the judge read a few
words at time ana the president in
a strong voice and without tremor
and with his raised hand as steady as
II carved from marble, repeated 1t at.
ter him. And thus I swear" he
ended it.
The hand dropped by his side, the
chin for an instant rested on the
breast and the silence remained un-
broken for a couple Of minutes as
though the new president Of the Uni
ted States was offering silen, prayer.
Judge Hazel broke 1t, saying: MT.
President. please attach your sigma
ture," and the president turning to .
small table near by wrote, Theodore
Roosevelt" at the bottom Of the docu-
ment in a firm hand.
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quiring him to take prescribed oatn
to support and defend the constltu'
|tion and laws of the United States.
He took that oath at $3.50 Saturday
afternoon in the library of the resi-
|dence of Ansley Wilcox, a personal
friend with whom he stopped earlier
lin the week when he thought Presl-
|dent Mckinley would recover from the
wound inflicted by the assassin.
The scene was a most affecting one.
The new president had just come
from the Milburn house, where his pre-
decessor lay cold in death. Overcome
by the deep personal sorrow he felt,
lin his Enthusiastically impulsiVo
way he had gone first to the house
of mourning to offer his coincidence
and sympathy to the heart-broken wild
ow. Secretary Root, who twenty years
ago had been present at similar
scene, when Arthur took the oath af-
tier the death of another president
who fell a victim to an assassin's bull
let, almost broke down when he re-
uuested Mr.. Roosevelt, on behalf OF
the members Of the cabinet Of the
late president, to take the prescribed
oath. There was not dry eye In the
room. The new president was visibly
shaken, but he controlled himself.
with the deep solemnity Of the occa-
sion full upon MIN, he announced to
those present that his aim would be to
be William McKinleys successor in
deed as we'll as In name.
The great, far-reaching significance
Of this pledge to continue the policy
of the dead president, announced at
the very threshold Of new govern
mental regime, profoundly impressed
! his hearers, and President Roosevelt's
first step after taking the oath was in
| line with it's redemption. His first act
was to ask the members Of the cabinet
to retain their portfolios in order to
aid him to conduct the government on
lines laid down by him whose policy
he had declared he would uphold. Such
an appeal was not to be resisted, and
every member Of the cabinet, includ-
ing Secretary of State Hay and Secre-
tary of Treasury Gage, who were COM
municated with in Washington, have
agreed for the present, at least, to re-
tain their respective portfolios.
President Roosevelt came out Of the
Milburn rouse at 2:56 and drove to the
Wilcox home, reaching there at S:15.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19
MOB STARTS AFTER ASSASSIN

A Buffalo special says: Shortly af'
ter midnight the great crowd ON the
street became excited over a rumor
that the president was dead. A rush
was made toward the police station,
where Czolgosz is confined. It was
promptly met by the police reserves,
mounted and on foot, and driven back
after a weak resistance, in fact, TWEEN
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19
YNcH ALL ANARCHISTS"

A Chicago special says: Among the
crowds gathered around all the bulle-
tin boards in different parts Of the city
Friday night there were many express
sions of deep feeling against Czolgosz
and not a few were leveled at the an
archists confined in the county jail and
toward Miss Goldman, who is in the
Harrison street station. There were
no speeches, but the crowns. particu-
larly in the down town districts. were
in a dangerous temper and had any of
the anarchists, man or woman, been
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19
RRI1fSHERS NOT ALARMED.
Statement of President Roosevelt as

Statement of President Roosevelt as
to His Policy is ReassurIng.
A London dispatch says: Further
familiarity with the idea of Mr.. Roose-
velt as president is having its natural
result In dissipating doubts entertain
cd as to the effect of his succession
upon the foreign policy of the United
States. At any rate it is becoming
generally conceded in Great Britain
that the United States have obtained
a president of great distinction OF
character.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19
Fertilizer Bulletin Issued.

Georgia's state commission OF agfi-
culture, O. B. Stevens, has given ous;
in pamphlet form his department bul
letin for the season Of 1900-lS0l OF
commercial fertilizers and chemicals
inspected, analyzed and admitted for1
sale In the state Of Georgia up to Anss
gust I. -
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19
POLICEMAN TALKED TOO MUCH.

AUGUSTA Citizens Aroused Over 10.
marks Made BY Guardian OF Peaee. g
An Augusta, Ca, dispatch SAYS:
Several we'll known gentlemen we're
in the Office Of Ordinary Walton 9 day
or two ago discussing the shooting ot4
the president at Buffalo. when Poiice.
man John E. Martin entered. After lis
tening to the discussion, which Wa
upon anarchy, Mr.. Martin interrupted
the conversation by remarking that au
anarchists were Roman Catholics ana;
that that church was responsible Sor;
the existence Of the nefarious order A
move is now on foot to have Martin
discharged. -.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19
pENoUNcE ANARCHISTS.

Confederate Veterans sympathize
With President and Mrs. Mckinley.
A large number Of the confederate
veteran organizations In North Caro-
lima have adopted resolutions OF syn
pathy for the president, and Hrg: Mcs|
Kinley is always remembered. sThere
is universal execration OF anatchig
by North Carolinians, who areglfSex
fectly willing, in fact, desire to ssss
the most extreme measures taken
against them. Lynching Is regarded
as the best treatment
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19
NATIONS OF EARTH NOTIFIED.

When the announcement reached
WASHINGTON that President Mckinley
| had died, Acting Chief Clerk Martin
!and other employees of the state de-
!partment Immediately sent cablegrams
ito each and every United States am
.bassador and minister, notifying them
that the president died at 2:15 o'clock
Saturday morning in Buffalo, and in
'structing them to inform the govern
,ments to which they were accredited.
Arrangements were made by which
Secretary Hay met Acting Secretary
sof War Gillespie and Acting Secretary
3of the Navy Hackett in the state de-
lpartment, to promulgate the necessary
Sorders of the three departments The
(order of the war department is draft
led on lines similar to that issued when
president Garfield was stricken. The
order is addressed to all division and
commanders in the Uni
led States, the Philippines, Cuba, Por-
Ito Rico and Alaska and announced
/ the death of President Mckinley and
directs that all work be suspended for
1.-The day, all the flags to be at half
mast, and that thirteen guns be fired
/ in the morning and one atintervals OF
! half an hour and forty-fve guns at
Ssunset.
A similar order will be issued by the
navy department.
i'll news of the early day had been
somewhat softened by the later after
noon announcement that there was a
slight improvement and the authorized
announcement Of his approaching dis
solution came as great surprise, At
the Pan-American grounds it was an
1ounced that he was dead and the ma
:ority of the immense crowd turned
.oward the city. 60 80
In the city itself the papers refrain
ID from any anticipation, but made
t understood that there was no hope.
Ing the field to Stewart and Torrance.
The baIloting stood 23O to 476 in ia
.or of Torrance when Comrade Wag-
Ter. who had the Stewart interests in
land, moved to make Torrance's elec-
ion unanimous.
The election of officers was the only
business before the convention during
he day.
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All postoffices Ordered Closed.

Acting Postmaster General Shallen-
berg, at Washington, issued the fol-
lowing order: Out of respect to the
memory of our late president all post
Offices will be closed on Thursday,
Sep,ember 10Th. after 10 o'clock a. m. y
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19
roNesHoREMEN ON STRIKE.

New Orleans Port Business Tied Up.
Cargo Handlers Want More Wages.
The business Of the port Of New Or:
leans was tied up Thursday on account
Of the strike Of longshoremen. The
shipping agents refused to grant the
demands for higher wages, and about
LOO of the cargo handlers failed to re-
turn to work.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19
Pronounced as "Rozevelt."

There are very few people who pro-
nounce correctly the name OF the new
president of the United States. 1t is
pronounced by himself and family as
# spelled "Rozevelt," with heavy ac-
cent on the first syllable.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19
APPROACH OF DISSOLUTION.

It was shortly after 2 o'clock Friday
morning tnat the physicians and
nurses noticed weakening heart ac-
ton. The pulse fluttered and weaken
ed and the president sank toward col
lapse. The end appeared to be at
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19
MCKINLEY MEMORIAL, ARCH.

Movement Is Started Already For
Erection of Shaft In Washington.
At an informal meeting Of one hun
dred prominent people of Chicago, held
Monday afternoon, a proposition to
start a movement for the erection OF
a MAGNIFICENT memorial arch for Pres
ident Mckinley IN Washington was
made.
The suggestion was universally ap-
proved.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19

The official announcement OF the
physicians as a result Of their autopsy
on the presidents body that death re-
suited from gangrene of the wounds
led to much discussion Of the causes
leading up to this gangrene. 1t devel-
oped that DR.. Wasdin, one Of the con-
sulting physicians and an expert of
high standing in the marine hospital
service, strongly supported the view
that the murderous bullet had been
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19
Ka wlllisms cheats eattow...

Ike Williams Cheats -GaHoxys.
Ike Williams, the Carrollton, Ga,s
negro who was charged with the nur-:
der OF a white boy, and about whom
so much excitement was raised In Car.
rollton not long ago, died In the Fuis7
ton county jail, at Atlanta, from drop
sv ~
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19
Nations Beloved Chief Executive Passed From
Earth With Glorious Song on His Lips
oADLY AFFECTING SCENES
AROUND DEATHBED.
FEARFUL FAREWELLS|
Presidents Last Words Were,
"God's Will Be Done"

A Buffalo, N. Y, special says: Pres
ieent Mckinley passed into eternity
at 2:15 Saturday morning. He had
been unconscious since 1880 Friday
night. His last conscious hour on earth
waS spent with the wife to whom he
devoted lifetime Of care. He died
unattended by minister Of the gospel
but his last words were an humble
submission to the will of the God in
whom he believed. He was reconciIed
to the cruel fate to which an assas-
sims bullet had condemned him, and
faced death In the same spirit of calm
ness 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, wore as fol.
lows:
"Goodby. All soodby. It's Gods
way. His will be DONE"
During his conscious moments Mrs.
Mckinley was brought into the cham
Der and there was an affecting fare
well. Members Of the cabinet, one by
one, saw the president momentarily,
and there was a hushed exchange.
Then the president softly ehanted a
hymn. just before he Iapsed into un-
consciousness he begged the doctors
to let him die. At $50 everyone with
in the house and In the great crowd
outside were awaiting the announce
ment Of the end.
His relatives and members of the Of
fieial family who were at the Milburn
house, except Secretary Wilson, who
did not avail himself Of the opportun-
ity, and some of his personal and po-
iiticai friends, took leave of him. This
painful ceremony was simple. His
friends came to the door Of the sick
room, took a longing glance at him
and turned tearfulIy away. He was
practically unconscious during this
time. But the powerful heart stimu.
lants, Including oxygen, were en-
ployed to restore him to consciousness
for his final parting words. He asked
for his wife and she sat at his side and
held his hand. He consoIed her and
bade her goodby. She went through
the heart-trying scene with the same
bravery and fortitude with which she
has borne the grief of the tragedy
which has ended his life.
The immediate cause Of the presi-
dents death is undetermined. His
physicians disagree, and 1t will posi-
bly, require an autopsy to fix the exact
cause. The presidents remains will
be taken to Washington, and there
will be state funeral. Vice President
Roosevelt, who now succeeds to the
presidency, may take the oath of Of
fee wherever he happens to hear the
news. The cabinet will, Of course, re-
sign In body, and President Roose-
welt will have an opportunity of form
Ing a new: cabinet if he SO desires.
-
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19
COMMANDER IN CHIEF
Man Placed at Head

Wan Placed az Heau Q:
G. A. r. Ranks.
Judge Eli Torrance. of Minneapolis.
was unanimously elected commande!
lin chief of the G. A. r. at Fridays ses.
sion of the convention at Cleveland
o. General Daniel Sickles, of New
York. withdrew from the night, leav
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19

Inland. Restoratives we're speedily ap-
piled and the physicians fought the
battle with all the reserve forces OF
science. Action was not immediate
and decisive Digitalis and strychnine
were administered, and as last re-
sort a saline solution was injected into
the veins.
A general alarm went speeding to
the consulting physicians and trained
nurses as fast as messengers, the tele-
&graph and telephone could carry it,
1.-THE restoratives did not at once prove
Reflective and it was realized that the
president was in an extremely CRITICAL
f. &condition. That realization, with the
&shadow of death behind it, led to an
Eother call and then summons to the
Mcabinet, relatives and close personal
&friends of the president.
IS The Buffalo papers all had extras
F. with the sad intelligence of the presi-
dent's relapse on the streets at day
ylight. One paper announced that the
president was dying. The result was
1t that the whole city was thoroughly
&aroused and alarmed early, and before
"A o'clock crowds Of people flocked in
THE direction OF the Milburn residence
Ito learn if the latest news was not
p more reassuring. Many Of them re-
YSfused to credit the news of the presi-
sdeut's sudden change for the worse
& until they had learned by word Of
mouth from the sentries Of the presi-
&dent's dangerous and critica! condi-
&tion.
OF all the sad household only the
81 wife did not know the truth. She sur
Ia &mised that Mr.. Mckinley was worse,
4for she was told it would be better
for her not to enter the sick chamber.
8She assented, but it was with a look
&of mute appeal in her eyes.
81 The president himself seemed to
ssrealize that his life hung by thread.
DR.. W. w. Johnston, of Washington,
Ssand DR.. Janeway, of New York, two of
'sthe most eminent specialists in the
SUnited States, were summoned to lend
q mtheir skill and counsel, and DR.. Nc
SBurney, the noted surgeon, who left
S Thursday, was recalled.
6 Vice President Roosevelt and the alb
Tsent members Of the cabinet were also
Ytelegraphd for.
"a Shortly after 10 o'clock the intimate
Afriends and relatives of the president
xwho were telegraphed for began to
farriye.
a Bulletins issued at frequent inter
Svals during the day gave but little
encouragement, and before s o'clock
Dit was clear to those at the presidents
,sbedside that he was dying, and prep
Earations were made for the last sad
& Sofices of farewell from those who were
Enearest and dearest to him.
H Oxygen had been administered stea-
k,dily, but with little effect in keeping
e back the approach of death. The
Ypresident came out of one period Of
& Eunconsciousness only to relapse into
!: another. But in this period, when his
:smind was partially clear, occurred a
Hseries of events of profoundly touch
4 ing character. Down stairs, with
@sstrained and tear-stained faces, mem
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19
WILL RELEASE ANARCHISTS.
Chicago Officials Fail to Find Any Evi.
dence of Plot.

Efforts to connect the Chicago an
archists with a plot to assassinate
President Mckinley will be abandon
ed, and the prisoners will be released.
This decision was reached by Chicago
authorities Monday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19
Was Assassin's Bullet Poisoned.

poisoned, and that this was one OF
the moving causes Of the gangrenous
condition. Other physicians disagreed
with this view of the case.
The area of the dead and gangrened
flesh was a source Of much surprise
to the surgeons, reaching circum-
ference about the size OF a silver dol
lar about the internal wound.
Aside from their official signed state
ment, the doctors were rather ayerse
to discussing the autopsy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19

A dispatch to London from Lord
kitchener dated at Pretoria. announces
hat C. Kruger, son of the former pres
lent of the Transvaal, and Captain
:erreira have surrendered.
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Ety policemen handled the mob on one
street without trouble, indicating that
they were not very much in earnest
lin their endeayors to get to police
headquarters.
The city, not only in those parts
lnear the Milburn house, but all over
and even out in the exposition
grounds, went into a state Of fermment
when the news, of the sudden collapse
of the president was announced. The
sturned loose a killing would have fol-
flowed as soon as the crowd could man
age it. Threats of lynching were free
Ely made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-08

in state affairs; and its record in the
past has set high standard for its
conduct in the future. We are all re-
publicans. We are republicans upon
principle. We are republicans because
we believe that he history Of our peer
less party in the past is promise of
its performance in the future. We are
republicans because in the last forty
years it has been the party OF progress,
because it is the party that has stood
for commercial honor. for the sanctity
of our contracts at home and abroad,
because 1t has believed in and stood
for the equal rights OF all men. When
this convention adjourns, let us all
stand for unity and loyalty. Let us all
be republicans. Let there be no I'm
6ians from the reservation" and no
"Comanches from the head waters of
the Coon" but steadfast, earnest, loyal
republicans. standing shoulder to
shoulder; and united in heart and ac-
ton. let us rally to another Iowa repub-
lean victory. and keep our beloved
state in the lead. where she belongs,
carrying the banner of republicanism,
which stands for progress, for liberty
and for the equality OF men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-08
WOODS uDCIy DRAW
First Choice Man at Lawton Gets
Very Valuable Tract q
Land.
Allowed to Choose Quarter Sec.
ton Running Entire Length
Of Town Site.
Matte Beals Forced to Take
Land Some Distance From
the Town.

El Reno. o. T., Aug. THE last act
in the opening Of the Indian lands in the
kiowa-C omanche reservations began
yesterday, when the winners in last
weeks lottery were permitted to file on
their claims. The fling began in Ell
Reno for the Ell Reno district, and at
Fort Sill for the Lawton land district.
AT each place 125 Of the lucky ones were
permitted to file in the order that their
names We're drawn from the wheels. The
filing at the rate of $50 will continue
daily until the entire $1,000 claims have
been disposed of. 1t is estimated that at
least 1000 or 5000 claims drawn at the
lottery will never be filed. There will
undoubtedly be a lively scramble for
them by the thousands of people who
did not win in the lottery.
Yesterday also the auction sale by the
federal government of town lots at An
adarko. Hobart and Lawton began. At
each place thousands Of people have
awaited for days the opportunity to pur-
chase lots and begin business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-08
MurilIo in cartauena Jail.

New York, Aug. 1.-THE Atlas line
steamer Altai which arrived here yes
terday from Colombian points, is the first
one from Cartagena since the arrest
there on the steamer Allegheny Of Col.
Murillo. According to the mail advices
and newspapers, Col. Murillo is not in
generated, as was reported, in one of
the underground dungeons Of Carriage
ma. He is imprisoned in the city Jail, and
i. is said that he is well cared for. The
arrest of Murillo, It appears, was or
dered to prevent him from Joining Tribe
in his new rebellion. It is said that ont
only was this his intention, but the off,
cials suspected that he even had impor-
tant messages for his chief.
Passengers on the Altai report des-
perate state of affairs in the interior of
the country. Business, as a result of the
revolt and the uncertainty of the future,
IS at standstill. Gold is at a premium
of 1000 per cent, which is unprecedented,
even in Colombia, and several large fail
ures are reported from Bogota.
Another danger which Is said to
threaten Is the renewed activity of the
followers of DIR. Manuel A. Sanvlemente,
who was deposed from the presidency a
year ago by the coup d'etat Of Vice
President Marroquin. DR.. Sanclemente
still insist that he is the legal head OF
the government and 1t is feared that his
adherents will, out of revenge, Join the
revolution of the liberals.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-08
Docs for the chine.a.

Chicago, Aug. 7.-R. H. Patrick, the
dog packer" Caroline islands, is at
the Auditorium.
He is here on business-to purchase
a kennel of st. Bernard dogs to use in
breeding CANNES for export to China,
where they are used for food by man
darines and wealthy families. He ships
over hundred dogs a month and re-
lceives from 50 to IS apiece for them.
Here is what he says about the en-
terprise:
IF the dog export business of the
east Pacific becomes fully developed
81 will be to that part of the world
what the mutton business is to New
Zealand.