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DRAGGED 4 POISONOUS LOAD
THROUGH THE BUSY STREETS


There morning
he Of esureIy
who turned the deadly
and until sight The
Ing with mageots
spinked he roadway which the
Tbs wagon on
In driver
portion the while the streets crowded as they
in this city.
The wagon acted distributing
literally shOweed the
load public
proceeding happened Repre-
health the resi-
OF Beckley
surprised possibility
things
The cart" Beckley. with in
reekng yesmel
; tiono OF oada
Of of
trail sinking
oyeauld He taking place
much promised
OF ecartsh
the driver this but in fu
there viii be repetition of the affair"
that
yesterday
OF regulations Of the Board Of
a
city AT opinion
felt that safe to lower their fingers from
carragean city asked money
hauling
their endangering
the residents He replied that FIVE six dollars
would continuing
be a to health and dec
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but I really can't just place you.
know we've met, but whereY
"'No, we haven't met before. ]
never saw you before today in my life.
I'm from Baltimore. I've heard Of you
a lot Of times
THE dialogue Jagged Tor q few mo-
ments, and In that time l scrutinized
the stranger. He mystified me In q
small degree. and I was interested IN
him. he broke the silence:
"'Say. captain, I've got something
very important to see you about. I'll
just close this door. and it's just as we'll
that no one knows what we do or say.
Now, | wish first to impress you with
the importance Of this meeting. 1t Is
the most momentous occa sion Of my
life. and on its success or failure de-
ponds my future. Captain (the stran-
ger leaned over and whispered In my
ear, I'm going to cut your throatP
81 was sitting with my profile to the
stranger. and he was leaning toward
me- Casting my eyes sidewise. saw
that he held an opened razor In bis
right hand. did not move immedL
ately.
$50 you're going to cut my throatY
said. quietly turning part way
around
"'Yes, c"ptain. have been COM
manded by God to do SO. I'm sorry,
but II must be done. Get ready
That's all right. my friend. I'm
perfectly willing you shall carry out
your mission; but, to tell the truth. I
hate to get blood all over my furniture
here. Ii wouldn't be nice to dirty up
the office. would II? Suppose we 60 In
the back roomr
"'That'n do. Come or rejoined the
maniac quickly.
Il got up. The maniac's back was
toward me. With one bound I had
my arms about his waist and his arms
pinned to his side. l then called for
help, and two officers rushed Into my
office. II took four big men to put that
maniac In a cell He's in an asylum
now."-Buffalo Express.
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Interests at Stake.

Washington Star.
Il don't see what business you have
criticising the way the proprietor RUM
this business" said one errand boy
You only get "a week and he's goi
thousands at stake"
That's the point" answered the
other. When a mans got thousands
at stake he can generally put by q
hank account and feel safe. But when
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A Hard Struggle For Life with n
stalwart Murderer and n Narrow
Escape From Death ut the Hands of
an Armed Maniac.
Yes, we have to deal with some
queer people and some dangerous peo-
pie" said police captain. and must
say. but not boastfully. that we now
and then have to use judgment that
Ia at once quick and reliable. | re-
member several years ago we had
highwayman In the station house who
had shot a man and robbed him. He
was q dangerous criminal and
mighty powerful man. and he was In
q good position TO go down for life or
be executed. for his victim was at the
point of death. One night he asked
that be sent to his cell. had arrest
cd him and had tried TO get n confes-
sion from him. but all my efforts had
been vain. He had taken a violent
dislike 20 me. and be had laughed at
all my endeavors. The deduction I
made when heard be wished to SEQ
me was that he had changed his mind
and intended TO confess. so went TO
the cellroom and talked with him.
captain. said be In confding
way. Il want you 10 come In here and
sit down. This secret is making a
wreck OF me. and / want to tell you
everything
HE seemed quite penitent. and with
out any hesitation l opened the cell
door and SAL down on the bench beside
him.
els Mt. going to der was his
nrst question.
"'The doctor says he cannot live.'
replied
".Then the chances for my going to
the chair are better than goodr asked
be.
81 replied that they were. The pris-
oner lapsed apparently into deep medi-
tation. and while the spell was upon
him he paced mp and down the cell
Suddenly he slammed the door OF the
cell. placed himself before me and said
In rather fearsome voice:
~T've finished one. and IL do two
can get nothing worse than the chair
Saying which. he leaped at me. lead
Ing out powerful blow as be did so.
I was. OF course. up and ready for
him and had billy In my hand. he
had nothing but his big fists, feet and
teeth, any OF which he was ready and
anxious to use. but he was twice o
match for me even up. l don't know
how I did Il. II he had got the best OF
me Just for q second. would have
been pounded 70 death: there Is no
doubt OF that ! raped him on the
head time and time again with my
billy. felt his blood dying over me.
heard him snari and also felt the TN
print OF his powerful fists II took me
ave minutes 10 lsy him out and l
must say that never spent i've buster
minutes In my life. Oh. he's in prison
now. He's doing 20 years.
u remember another little expert
ence had that Is not easy to forget
I was sitting In my private office one
afternoon when well built. stylishly
clad young man entered. bowed pleas
antly and sat down on the edge OF the
sofa
81 never was down in this part Of
the city before he said. and. being
here. thought I'd stop in and visit
with you
That's right / rejoined- I'm al
ways glad 10 receive callers
Il hooked closely At the man. l
couldn't place him al all. II seemed
that had seen him some place too.
He was about 80 years old. was sfal-
wart and had an attractive face that
bore slight traces Of dissipation
BEG pardon, my friend SAID {
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cauoh, ! preadful Gold.

Marion Kooke, manager for T. NJ
Thompson. large importer Of fine
millinery at 1858 Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago. says: During the late Sc
we're weather | caught a dreadful
cold which kept me awake at night
and made me unfit TO attend my worn
during the day. One OF my milliners
was taking Chamberlain's Cough Re
medy for a severe cold at that time
which seemed to relieve her so quick
~ that | bought some for myself. n
acted like magic and began to i'm,
prove az once. / am now entirely
well and feel very pleased to acknowl
edge its merits For sale by Ben
son. Smith & Co. General Agents for
the Territory OF Hawaii
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TWO TIGHT CORNERS.
EXCITING CHAPTERS IN THE LIFE OF
A POLICE CAPTAIN.

A Hard Struggle For Life with n
stalwart Murderer and n Narrow
Escape From Death at the Hands of
an Armed Maniac.
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hort IeVds and Complete Stories by
TIE HELMET OF Navarro,

A great novel, full of life, adven-
ture. and action, the scene laid in
France three hundred years ago, be-
gan in the August, 1900, Century, and
will continue for several months in
1901. Critics everywhere are enthu-
siastic over the opening chapters of
this remarkable story. Tue authors
fame is apparently established with
this, her maiden effort" says the Bos-
ton Transcript. The Critic calls it
"A remarkable performance"
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A wedding ring should at the finger
II It il too large. II is . sign Of shall.
lowness Of purpose; II too tight, h
suggests that the union pinches some
how. A perfect lifting ring is gym.
bolic Of Q perfect. harmonious union
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Trip Of Investigation.

Walter Lowrie. son of the manager
Of Spreckelsville. left in the Picking
for Java, where he viii Investigate the
sugar-raising conditions and methods
there in vogue
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Ought 10 Plant Canned Peas
Subbubs-No. I won't bother with .
garden this year had one last year
and II kept me thin as rail
Cfffman-worked too hard in il, eh ,
Subbubs-No. tried to live on Whist
{ raised. Press
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Why did they break OF the engage
menf7-
Il don't know. saw . panied ex-
preston cross his face one night when
she asked him IL Joan of Arc xzz
Noah's wife. but Of course. q trivial
thing Ike that wouldn't cause IT.
indianapolis Sun
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Book binding from US is always sat.
isfactory.
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be trained" said her father, ITO buy
her own bread If necessary, and not to
sell herself to matrimony."
She had many sutors, but Major Nc
Kinley. then rising young lawyer,
vanquished all rivalry, removed the
young woman from the cashiers win
dow and won from honest James Sax
ton these words when the hand Of the
daughter was gained:
"You are the only man l have ever
known to whom l would intrust my
daughter"
Mrs. Mckinley always assisted her
husband in politics. Her Ill health in
Inowise deferred her from enjoying the
political honors he won nor did it pre-
vent her from being q wise counselor.
Her presence time and again served as
an inspiration to her husband. When
political preferment first came to Nc
Kinley, 1t was his wife who convinced
him that he should accept She believ-
ed implicitly in his talents and that his
service would be for the good Of the
state she was certain. She never way-
cred In ser faith in her husbands con-
victions.
Mrs. Mckinley had confidence in her
husband not only as a public official.
but as a man. Her illness was often
overcome by her affection, and she
Travelled thousands Of miles when she
was weak in body merely that she
might be near him. She encouraged
him by word, look and presence, and
he in knightly style returned the ia
vors and reciDrocated the sacred affec,
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M'KINLEY's HOME, CANTON.

$1,000 worth of provisions. Later he
made appeals for assistance and finally
distributed among the 2,732 families in
the district clothing and provisions to
the amount Of $32, 1865.
McKinley's nomination and election
to the presidency in 1896, the stirring
events Of 1897, eliminating in 1898 in
the war with Spain, and the acqulsi-
ton for the first time In this cOuntry's
history of foreign territory by conquest
as well as his reelection, with Theo-
dore Roosevelt as his running mate, in
1900 are events of too recent occur
renee to require more than passing
mention. With the circumstances sur
rounding his death, resulting from the
bullet of an assassin, fired while Mr..
Mckinley was receiving at the PAN
American exposition, and his gallant
but unsuccessful fight for life the pub
lie IS but too painfully familiar.
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an adviser, a friend, and Genera
Hayes watched over him with the
filial love, devotion and pride Of a
father.
The war ended, Mckinley still re-
/ manned an object Of hope, of interest
! and pride to General Hayes. McKin.
ley became a candidate for congress
and was elected. When Hayes waa
president, Mckinley was in the house
Of representatives. The major was q
frequent welcome visitor at the White
House. One day the president gave
Mckinley advice, which made McKin-
ley the foremost champion Of a pro
tective tariff. President Hayes thus
spoke to the young representative:
'To achieve success and fame you
must pursue a special line. You must
not make a speech on every motion
offered or bill introduced. You must
confne yourself to one particular
thing. Become a specialist. Take up
some branch Of legislation and make
that your study. Why not take up the
subject Of tariff? Being a subject that
will not be settled for years to come,
it offers a great field for study and q
chance for ultimate fame"
With these words ringing in his ears
Mckinley began studying the tariff
and soon became the foremost author
ity on the subject.
The day upon which the mckinley
tariff bill" was passed in the house
must always stand as the supreme mo-
ment of McKinley's congressional ca
reer. The bill, by adroit parliamentary
generalship which had prevented 1t
from being weighed down with amend
ments not approved by the committee,
had been brought under the operation
of the previous question. 1t stood COM
pIete, ready to go forth for good or
evil. Upon Mckinley devolved the task
Of smoothing its path and speeding it
upon its way.
The occasion, thoroughly advertised,
attracted to the capitol an immense,
L
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ton. Her home life was short, for out
of the thirty years Of marrieL life more
than twenty-four were passed by her
husband in the public service.
Mrs. Mckinley for years has spent
much Of her leisure liz Irocheting those
dainty little slippers which have SO
many times brought sunshine into
gloomy hospital wards in various parts
of the country. 1t is said that she has
knitted over 5000 pairs Of these slip
pers in her twenty-six years of invalid
life. In appearance Mrs. Mckinley is
of medium height, with brown hair
and large deep blue eyes. Although an
invalid, she was fond Of making and
receiving calls and often went on shop
ping tours. Mrs. Mckinley never cared
much for dress, although her toilets
have always been in excellent taste.
For many years Mrs. McKinley's face
has betrayed q faint languOr, sugges-
tive of the invalid, but it is fair and
bears a stamp Of beauty, In spite Of the
Iffty-tive years she carries. Her i'll health
dates from girlhood. AS q student she
with difficulty undertook the studies
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dietary committee, the committee on
expenditures in the postofIice Depart
ment and the committee on rules. When
General Garfield received the nomina-
ton for the presidency, Mr.. Mckinley
was assigned to the vacancy on the
committee on ways and means. he
served on the last mentioned committee
until the expiration Of his last term as
representative. While chairman Of this
committee he framed the Mckinley bill,
which afterward became law.
Mckinley was protege Of ex-Presi-
dent Hayes, and up to the time Of the
latters death he recognized the ex-
president as his adviser and counselor.
de was in General Hayes regiment
during the civil war. General Hayes
knew him and his father well, and saw
IN the dashing young cavalier the germ
Vt greatness. He needed counselor.
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becoming United States senator and
Justice Of the United States supreme
court, and Rutherford B. Hayes, after.
ward governor of Ohio and president
Of the United States. These are a few
of the ilIustriOus men who were borne
on the roll Of officers Of the gallant
regiment in which marched Private
William Mckinley Jr.
He carried the musket for fourteen
months; then he was promoted. But
he won his promotion honestly. His
comrades Of the rank and file bear tes-
timony to the fact that he was a good
soldier; that he performed every duty
deyolving upon him with fidelity and
Intelligence and without complaint.
They congratulated him, therefore,
when he was made commissary SER
geant Of the regiment. Later, after
Antietam, he was made a second leu
tenant, and the Mahoning county boy
had risen from the ranks.
/ He was now to all intents and pur-
poses a trained veteran. He had hadI
his baptism in blood at CarnifeX Fer
ry He had gone through the Vest
Virginia campaign and become a partI
Of the magnificent Army Of the Poto-I
mac under Mcclellan. South MountainI
and Antietam had been made immor-
tai by the blood Of heroes, and theI
shoulder straps were worn with a due
but not exaggerated realization Of the
Responsibilities they implied. He be-
came a second lieutenant on Sept. "a,
1862. He was promoted to first lieu-I
tenant Feb. Z, 1868. His commission
as captain bears date July 20, 1864.
The brevet rank Of major was con-
ferred by President Lincoln "for gal
liant and meritOrious services at the
battles Of Opequan, Fishers Creek and
Cedar Hill" He was with Sheridan
j in the Shenandoah campaign, was att
Winchester, Cedar Creek, Fishers
Hill, Opequan, Kernstown, Floyd
Mountain and Berryyille, where his
horse was shot under him, and in all
the battles in which the Twenty-third
participated. He served on the staffs
sof Generals Hayes, Crook, Hancock
and Carroll. He was mustered Quit
with the. regiment July 26, 1865, after
more than four years continuous sery-
ice.
When the war closed, Mckinley was
just twenty-five. He was full of youth
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Tie following qucstionhas been submit
ted by the New York Herald to senator's
md representatives i'll this country: Ing
view OF the attempted assassination otS
President, Mckinley, what nationals
cgisation would you favor for theE
and prevention of crimes of
hat character and tor the regulation of
anarchists and anarchistic meetings?
Congressman D. j. Poster replied: "
would make off, nces against the lite o,
the President, offences against the com
8mander-n chief of the army, triable by
3eourt martial and punishable by death
\ would favor sJricter immigration laws
! TO enable us to prevent anarchists coming
20 this country, and immediate and care
1ful consideration by congress Of tn
problem of dealing with those here"
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interest in the management of the pub
/ lie benevolent institutions Of the state,
sand he made a study of means for their
betterment During his first term the
state board Of arbitration was created
and he made the workings of the board
a matter Of personal supervision during
I the entire four years of his administra-
ton.
No account of McKinley's connecticut
with labor problems would be complete
without some mention of the tlreless
energy which he displayed in securing
relief for the 1000 miners in the Hook
ing valley mining district who early inI
1895 were reported out Of work andI
destitute. The news first came to theI
governor one night at midnight, but be-
fore 3 o'clock in the morning he hadl
upon his own responsibility dispatched
to the afflicted district a car containfngl
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Mckinley
as
a Soldier.


and when the drums and flies aroused
the echoes of the quiet streets of Po-
land among the first applicants for en-
listment was William Mckinley, Jr.
1t was new experience and new
school that the eighteen-year-old boy
entered, this school Of war, but he had
wonderful teachers. 1t was his good
fortune that assigned him to the TWEEN
,ty-third Ohio. The recruits that COM
posed 1t were In June, 1861, mustered
and formed into a regiment. It's first
colonel was William S. Rosecrans, aft
'erward major general commanding the
department of the Cumberland. Sec
ond in command was Stanley Mat
thews, who was a splendid soldier, but
won his greatest honors in civil life by
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him as a boy in Poland, o., declare,
was a real boy, full Of fun, loving ath-
letic sports, fond Of horses and hunt
ing and fishing and all outdoor exer-
else, and yet at 1G we find him taking
upon himself q serious view Of life.
The church records show that in 1853
when he was hardly 16, he united with
the Methodist Episcopal church Of Po-
land.
McKinley's father was an iron manu-
facturer and a pioneer in that business.
William was his third son, the eldest
being David, the second James and the
youngest Abner.
McKinley's mother was alert and Wig
orous, mentally and physically, up to
the time of her death, which occurred
when she was nearly ninety years of
age.
Major McKlnley's home life was very
happy despite the fact that his wife
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Mckinley
as
a Boy.

ly enough to have sons who took a pa
triotic part in the war Of the Revolu-
ton.
The family removed from Pennsyl-
vania to Ohio In 1914, and from that
day has been identified with that
state not in a great public way, but
simply as faithful and devoted citi-
zens, not striving for particular emil
hence, but notable for sturdiness OF
character and integrity.
1t was among such people and of
them that William Mckinley was born
at Niles, in Trumbull county, o., Feb.
20, 1874.
A younger son, he was destined by
his father, after whom he was NAMED,
for the bar. He was educated at the
public schools, and later entered ALE
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1t had been his custom while at home
In Canton to take his mother to church
each Sunday morning. When he went
to Columbus as governor, he determine
ed to keep up the practice as much as
possible, and unless the press Of public
business was very great he always
slipped quietly over to Canton from the
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Estate capital on Sunday mornings and
walked to church with his mother on
ibis arm. The next train would carry
him to Columbus, where his wife
awaited his coming. Naturally the
mother looked with pride on such a
son, and she followed with keen inter
est the progress of his first presidential
canvass.
Young Mckinley had been a keen OBJ
server, so far as his opportunities went,
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of the course, by reason Of this condi-
ton, but with constant care and fire.
,quent medical attention she overcame
,all trouble sufficiently to enjoy life and
to taste of its pleasures. Her actual
|invalidism dates from the birth of her
second child, in 1871. This child died
in it's infancy and was Followed by the
first child, daughter of three years, a
short time afterward. Mrs. Saxton,
Mrs McKinley's mother, also died about
this time. These sorrows were more
than she could bear, and she never re-
covered.
A little story Of McKinley's home
acts while governor may be of interest.
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The
Mckinley
Bill.

usual, Mckinley spoke without notes,
His voice, penetrating but not harsh.
filled the chamber. Every sentence
was distinctly heard. Never was an
orator more free from the ordinary
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AS a
Husband.

cation when a girl, spent some time
abroad and became her fathers assist
ant in his bank, where it was said that
her fair face attracted bouquets and
bank notes to the window. "She must
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was an N ' q III.
Mrs. Nc Kinley
was Miss Ida Sax
ton, daughter Of
James and Mary
Saxton of Canton,
o. She received
an excellent edu-