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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-06-13
Took Pauner,s Oath.

Helena, Mont, June 12-Gustav Schreik-
engast today took a pauper's oath and
thereby relieved congress OF the necessity
of passing a special enactment TO re-
move him from the Manuana state peni-
Tertiary where he had been sent for five
years and fined 800 for counterfeitinS.
Alter completing his term several months
ago he declined TO take the pauper's oath,
thereby securing a remittance of the hne
and his liberty, because Idaho officials
wanted him for highway robbery. Having
beer. convicted in the federal courts, con-
gress was TO have been appealed to this
winter to order his discharge.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-06-13

the benefit Of their creditors last Mon
day.
In their assignment Burris & Co.
placed their liabilities at $11, 781.61, and
their principal creditors as the Crown
Distileries Co. of San Francisco and
the Fargo co. The assets con-
sist of a large stock Of liquors. cigars,
etc, which, it is said, will almost sat
isfv the liabilities
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-06-13
MOUNTAIN STATES
TRAGEDY AT DENVER.
Man Shoots and Kills His Wife,
Then Commits Suicide.

Denver, Colo, June 12.-Julius Benton,
living at 2447 WeltOn street, at 9 o'clock
tonight shot and killed his wife and then
killed himself. The shot which killed Mrs
Benton was fired through the window Of
their residence. 1t passed through her
heart and caused instant death. Benton
shot himself in the head and died later
at the county hospital. They leave two
children, a girl aged 8 and boy aged L.
Mrs. Benton was daughter or FORMER
OF the Lowell, BarrOn & Dewitt Livestock
company, and MI Benton was the head
bOOkkeeper for the company 1t IS said
that the two have frequently Quarreleo
of late. The father OF the dead woman
expresses the belief that Benton was IN
sane. Mrs Lowell, mO-hCr OF the WO-
man. is in a state Of nervous collapse
from the tShock and it is feared that her
reason will be shaken.
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RETURN 0F MAJoR YOUNG.
Utah Officer VIII Reach San Fran
cisco on the 18th.

Mrs. r. w. Young received a letter
from her husband, Major r. W
Young, yesterday, stating that he
would arrive ia San Francisco on board
the Beaufort on the 18th of this month
and would be at his home in this city
as soon as possible thereafter.
Major Young comes TO remain perma-
nently, having resigned his commission
in the armV.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-06-13
Van Kuran Removed to Hospital
in Critical Condition.

was DESTROYS Of going, but owing to
the fact that he couldn't be moved
without an order Of the court, except IN
case of life or death, the idea was
abandoned for the time Last night
the condition of the patient became
such that the physicians decided that
an operation might become Imperative
at any time, and, under the guard of
Sheriff Naylor, the prisoner was re-
moved to the hospital, and is now be
ing guarded by the sheriff.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-06-13
Denver Men Buy Copper Mines.

San Francisco, June pa formal
transfer was made in this city today Of
the Ballaklala copper mines of Shasta
county TO Z. S. DeGOlyer, John S. Cam
piOu, Dennis Sullivan, D. H MOffett and
Ex-Governor ]. 3. Grant, all of Denver,
Colo. The consideration was between
$4,000 and $500 900.
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- Ia Direetorate.

Chicago. June 12.-The annual meeting
o. stockholders OF the Illinois steel COM
pany was held here today and G. NJ
schWab. president Of the United States
Steel cor porati0n. elected to the direct
Try no change was made ia the list OF
,7efiCers. AS the company is now a con-
stftGent par: Of the El-ited States Steel
company no financial statement IS called
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-06-13
INVOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY
Petition Filed Against Liquor Firm
That Assigned.

Ihat Assigned.
AS a sequel to the assignment Of Z.
NJ. Burris e Co. wholesale and retail
liquor dealers. at PAP State street last
Monday. a petition was filed in the fed
eral court yesterday asking that the
members Of the firm, which is COM
posed of Mr.. and Mrs. Burris, be ad-
judged involuntary bankrupts. The pc
tition was fled by the Wells Fargo
Co, Galloway HOock & Francis and
the Freed Furniture company, the
principal local creditors of the firm.
The petition was filed through the firm
OF Booth, Lee & Richie, and alleges
that the firm had committed an act
of Bankruptcy in making an assign
ment to w. +. Adams the cashier of
the National Bask of the Republic, for
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-06-13

worked as usual. The brewery men
seem to. feel confident that the matter
VIII be settled without any great diff
hcuIty.
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Senator Dubois Has Rheumatism.
Special to The HeraIdl

Special to The Herald)
BlackfoOt, Ida. June 12.-Senator Du-
bois is badly afflicted with sCiatic rheu-
matiSm- He has become 50 lame that he
decided to go to the Hunter Hot springs,
near Livingston, Mont, for a week or
two Mrs. Dubois win accompany him,
and they expect to leave tomorrow night.
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Pensions Are Granted.
1Snecial to The Hera1d \

Washington. D. c., June 12-Idaho pen
siOns granted today; Increase-George
Forester Stuart, Sc. WidOWs-Delia z. Be-
craft, POcatellO, SIS.
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Do be rnsled thinking
burning article OF
merit worthless limitations
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-26

of the vault the flower carpet had dis
appeared, it's blooms, however, to be
guarded for years as mementos Of this
day of sorrow.
Just without the entrance to this
mausoleum stood the new president of
the United States. The coffin rested
on supports only a hands reach from
him. Then the members of the cabi-
net formed an open line with him, and
members of the family-all save the
lone woman who was in the home
under the close watch of DR.. Rixey-
gathered near. earth to earth, ashes
to ashes, dust to dust" came the bene-
diction from the lips of the venerable
Bishop Joyce.
The roar of the cannon ecnoed from
the hilltop just above. 1t came as a
mighty amen Again the white
haired minister spoke. Again came the
crashing roar of the salute, it's rever-
berations beating on and on over the
hills about the city.
Taps" Sounded by Bugler.
Taps" the saddest call the bugle
language of the army knows, came
from eight bugles. The last notes were
held until the breath of the wind
seemed to rob them of life. Away
down the broad street, two miles away,
the marching columns were still COM
ing. The music of the bands, muted,
it seemed. by some giant hand. came
floating to the group about the vault
Nearer, My God, to Thee, Nearer to
Thee Once again came the crash
from the guns above.
Door Is Closed Upon Martyr.
Then the casket was carried within
the vault. Five infantrymen marched
behind it. A moment passed ard the
outer doors were closed. The last GER
emory was over; the third martyred
president of the United States had
been committed to God and eternity.
Slowly the marching column dreaded
about the crescent road to the left of
the temporary tomb. Then darkness
threw its veil over all, the silent
guards took their stations, the GEM
etery gates were closed.
Never Mourning More Sincere.
That is the bare outline of one of
the most imposing and impressive flu
nerals ever seen in the United States.
To fill in all its details would take
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-26

Those who had accompanied the fr-
neral train then were seated. Senator
and Mrs. Fairbanks came first, fol-
lowed by Controller Charles Gates
Dawes Senator Hanna followed. He
looked worn and leaned on his cane.
Mrs. Hanna accompanied him. Then
the black-gloved ushers seated the
other members of the party.
The formation of the funeral process
sion was as follows:
First Division.
Gen. ELI Torrance national commander
G. A. 81 G;ra 9omR Ramx ssn and staff
E. F. Taggart, department commander
G. A. R., of Ohio, and staff.
Canton Post, No. Is, Canton, Q.
Ra Buckley y,o Post No 81 IL se Akron O.
c. G. Chamberlain Post, No S., East
Given Post, No. 1873, Wooster, O.
Hart Post, No. 1874, Massillon, o.
Other Grand Army posts.
Second Division.
Eighth Regiment Military Band.
Detachment Ohio National Guard.
Troop A of Ohio National Guard, guard
Officiating clergymen.
Funeral car and bearers.
Honorary bearers.
Special guard of honor, Gen. Nelson A.
John r. Brooke, Gen. Elwel s. Otis,
Gen. George l.. Gillespie.
Loyal Legion.
Family, President. and Cabinet.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-26
DR.. MANCHESTER'S SERMON
Delivered at the Mckinley Funeral
in Canton.
A SWEET AND TENDER STORY.
McKinley's Devotion to His Invalid wife
How the Dead Statesman became
a Christlan-The Worlds Grief Over
Our Nations Loss.

The following is the full text of the
sermon of DR.. c. e. Manchester at the
Mckinley funeral in Canton Thursday:
Our President is dead. 1.-The silver cord
is loosed, the golden bowl is broken, the
pitcher is broken at the fountain, the
wheel broken at the cistern, the mourn
ers go about the Streets" zone voice is
heard-a wall of sorrow from all the land,
Tor the beauty of Israel is slain upon the
high places. How are the mighty fallen!
! am distressed for thee, my brother.
Very pleasant hast thou been unto me-"
Our President is dead. We can hardly
believe it. We had hoped and prayed
and 1t seemed that our hopes We're to be
realized and our prayers answered, when
the emotion of joy was changed to one
OF grave apprehension. Still we waited,
for We said, 1T may be that God will be
gracious and merciful unto u.s. 1t
seemed to us that it must be his will to
spare the life of one so well beloved and
so much needed. Thus, alternating be-
tween hope and fear. the weary hours
passed on. Then came the tidings of a
defeated science, of the failure of love
and prayer to hold it's object to the
earth. We seemed to hear the family
muttered words: Goodbye all. goodbye.
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hands to the memory of heroes testify
to the virtues of the living as we'll as
to the services Of the dead, so the
sorrow that has overwhelmed our ma
ton, celebrating the distinctions of
party, race and religion, is as compli-
mentary to the patriotism of our peo-
pie as to our departed magistrate. It
would indeed be disgrace to our ma
ton if the murder of President con
cerned only the members Of the domi-
nant party. While no recent campaigns
have aroused deeper feeling than those
through which Mr.. Mckinley passed,
yet in no contests did the minority
more cheerfully acquiesce in the will Of
the majority as expressed at the polls.
He was the President of all the people,
and their dignity and sovereignty were
attacked when he was assaulted"
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HE SLEEPS IN PEACE

for the erection OF monument The
plans and details are as yet embryonic,
but will assume definite proportions in
week or two.
Scenes at the Church.
IL was 1850 o'clock when the pro-
cesslon reached the stately stone edi-
nee where the funeral services were
to be held. At the church entrance
were drawn up deep files of soldiers
with bayonets advanced, keeping
clear area for the advancing casket
ana the long train Of mourners. The
hearse halted while President Roose-
Velt and members of the cabinet
aiighted. Again they grouped them
selves at either side of the entrance,
and with uncovered heads awaited the
passing of the casket Then the flow
er-covereo coffin was brought from the
hearse and as it passed within the
olack-draped entrance the president
and his cabinet followed within the
edifice.
Members of Congress Enter.
At the rear of each of the four aisles
stood a soldier at attention, cap in
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-26
Imposing Funeral Ceremonies
Precede I11fe 1',,1 er1f Of Me-
KinleY at Canton.

Out under the whispering oak trees
of Westlawn cemetery, in vine-cov-
cred vault. almost buried in sloping
hillside all that is earthly of William
Mckinley now rests. About the flower
strewn slopes a picket line of sol
diers stands silent in the shadows.
Whole Day Given to Grief.
All day Thursday muffied drums
beat their requiems, brasses walled out
the strains of marches of the dead,
great men of the nation followed a
funeral car in grief and tears. Through
solid banks of bareheaded men and
weeping women and children, fringed
by wall of soldiers, marching mil
itary and civilians passed with the
mourners OF the distinguished dead.
First among those who followed the
dead during the journey from the
home to the tomb was the man who is
now at the head of the government.
Mrs. Mckinley Nears Collapse.
Mrs. Mckinley was unable to attend
the funeral While the last rites were
being said she remained in a room of
the family home, dazed, not realizing
that death had come to her husband,
almost paralyzed mentally. During the
morning, at her urgent request, she
sat alone for time beside the cof-
fin as it lay in the south parlor of
the house. No one seeks to lift the
veil that is drawn over this scene
about the bier of the last earthly
sleep. The casket was not opened
But she was near the one who ever
had cared for and protected her; near
the dead for whom grief has burned
into the soul of a country the lessons
of manliness and benefcence taught by
his life
Final Ceremonies Impressive.
The last ceremonies for the late
president were marked with a dignity
that struck dumbness to the tens of
thousands who watched the funeral
column make the journey from the
home to the cemetery. From the
south parlor of the frame house which
had so long been the family home the
casket was borne to the First Metho-
dist church at Canton, with statesmen,
diplomats, great men of nation, rep
reSentatlves of the world gathered
with the surrounding members of the
family. Ministers of five religious de-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-26

hand, musket held straight in front.
The members of the senate entered. At
the head walked Senator Allison of
Iowa. Then came Penrose and Cock
reil, Scott, Burrows of Michigan, Til
man and Mason of Illinois. Next the
members of the house filed in. They
numbered almost $50. Speaker Hen
derson at the head. Louder came the
mourn of the band, and outside the
troops had formed phalanx of sabers
and bayonets. Then, under the black
shrouded door, came the casket.
Under Arch of Sabers.
The black coffin had passed under an
arch OF drawn sabers as it was carried
up the steps, Lieutenant General
Miles and the men of the army and
Rear Admiral Farquhar and the men
OF the navy held their positions Gov
cred with great American flag, bear
Ing only sprays of immortelles and
roses rendered by the Legation Of
honor, the casket was slowly brought
to the front, supported on the Shout
ders of the blue jackets and the SOL
diers At the foot of the mountain of
flowers marking the altar AMI the
choir loft lay the bier shrouded, too,
in the national colors and in black.
On this the casket was placed under
the quivering folds of the starry ban
ner, with the lights shedding their eff
fulgence from above, the fragrance Of
the flowers lowering about AMI the
music of Beethoven's grand funeral
march pulsing from the organ, the
bodybearers gently lowered the flag
draped and flower adorned coffin to its
support.
All Rise as Coffin Passes.
Then the generals took their places
in the first seat to the right of the
central aisle. The rear admirals
crossed and took the first pew to the
left. Every one within the church had
risen as the casket was brought in
They remained standing. A moment
later and President Roosevelt entered
through the same doorway of black.
His lips quivered slightly as he was
escorted to the pew directly behind
General Miles. Behind him came Sec
retaries Hitchcock and Wilson and
Postmaster General Smith, who filed
into the next pew and with them
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nominations said the simple services.
Great Throng Joins In Hymn.
Troops banked the streets about, but
the thousands who had gathered near
and stood in places for five hours held
1neir ground, catching up the broken
strains of Nearer, My God, to Thee"
The silence Of calm had come; the 81
lence of supreme excitement had pass
ed. 1t was not at him. said the min
lister of the church, all but hidden
from sight by the mountains of blooms
and floral pieces that bound in the pull
pit and choir loft, s'that the fatal shot
was fred. but at the heart of our gov
eminent" Then he added: I'm all
the coming years men will seek, but
will seek in vain, to fathom the enor-
nifty and the wickedness of that
crime
New President in Tears.
These words brought home with
crushing force the warning that the
last scenes were being enacted Among
those who sat with bowed heads was
President Roosevelt The tears welled
into his eyes as he heard the petit
lions that God might guide his hands
Alright. Then came the last stage of
this journey to the city of the dead.
Members of the United States senate,
those who sit In the house of repre-
sentatives, officials and citizens from
practically every state in the union,
soldiers. military organizations col
umn of more than 5000 men followed
the funeral car on this last journey.
Path is Carpeted in Flowers.
The skies were hidden by clouds
of gray, but not drop of rain fell
The path of tagging leading to the
iron-gated vault was buried beneath
a covering of blooms. This carpet
of flowers came as an offering from
the school children of Nashville, Tenn.
But the men Of the war days of forty
years ago, with whom the martyred
president had marched in his youth,
passed UP this road before the funeral
ear approached. They caught up the
flowers as they passed, pressing them
to their lips. Just ahead of the hearse
marched the handful of survivors Of
the late presidents own regiment.
They, too, gathered up the blooms as
they limped by
Blooms Taken as Mementos.
So it happened that when the men
. of the army and of the navy carried
the black casket within the shadow
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-26

President of Senate and United States
Senators.
Speaker Of House Of Representatives.
Cen Leonard Wood is' governor s Of Cuba.
Ohio state officials.
Circuit Court Judges, state of Ohio.
Gov. Mckinley's former staff officers.
Federal officers of Cleveland.
Federal officers of Chicago.
Federal officers of Canton.
Federal officers of MaSSillon
Board of directors of Pan-American Ex-
Board of Cook COUNTY officials, Chicago.
Third Division.
Maj. A. vignos, commanding.
Gate City Guards of Atlanta, Ga.
Cleveland Grays.
$3.50. Cleveland SCOTS Guards.
William Mckinley Command Spanish
American War Veterans.
Sons of Veterans.
Union League Legion.
canton Encampment, No. "a.
Fourth Division.
A. B. Foster. Grand Commander Of Ohio
commanding.
Knights Templar.
Grand Lodge of Ohio.
Eagle Lodge of Canton.
Canton Lodge of Canton and other Ma
sonic lodges.
The remaining three divisions were
made up of representatives from clubs,
societies, civic bodies and the Eighty
second regiment of National Guards,
together with other military organiza-
tions.
When the funeral at Canton began
all the tides of American life stood
still. The wheels of industry ceased to
revolve. The hammers of toll paused
in their beat. The ship stopped her
throb in its race against time. The
miner dropped his pick. The farmer
checked his team in midfurrow. The
crowds in the city streets halted. All
activities save the ministrations to the
deadly sick and the dying were sus-
pended. The sun in heaven for a space
looked down upon motionless nation,
where nearly every head was bent.
Special services were held in the
churches of the national capital and
hundreds of other cities.
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LITTLE CLASSICS.

Believe me, upon the margin Of CO.
lestial streams alone those simples
grow which cure the heartache. Long-
fellow.
Those are really highest who are
nearest to heaven; and those are low
est who are the farthest from 1t. Sir
John Lubbock. i
Economy may be styled the daugh-
ter Of prudence, the sister Of temper
ance, and the mother Of liberty. DIR.
Samuel Smiles
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pages, while to convey an adequate
idea of the feature of it all which was
most conspicuous-the depth and 81
lence of the grief displayed--is beyond
words. In that respect it was the
scenes of Wednesday enacted over
again with increased intensity. All
along through the great black lane of
people that stretched from the Nc
Kinley home to the cemetery-ouite
two miles-were men and women
weeping as though their dearest friend
was being horne to the grave
Every Eye Dim With Tears.
About the tomb itself the outburst
of grief was still more striking. AS
the casket was borne into the vault
there was not a member of the cabinet
who was not visibly affected, while
several were in tears, with their
handkerchiefs to their eyes. Secre-
tary Root, although controlling him
self to some degree of outward calm,
was deeply moved, while President
Roosevelt repeatedly pressed his hand
kerchief to his eyes.
Great Picture of Desolatfon.
Among the bystanders many scarce
ly made an effort to conceal their emo
ton. 1t was scene under the cheer
less gray skies and in the bleak wind,
as cold as Novemlser day, that even
the radiant glory of all the great
mass of flowers could not relieve-the
picture of all of sorrow and desola-
ton that death leaves in its wake. AS
the one on whom this terrible blow
falls hardest was rot there this ag-
ony was spared her.
Will Sleep in bed of Granite.
Here in this vine-covered vault the
remains of President Mckinley will lie
until they are buried in granite. There
remain now only the plans for a mon
ument to his memory Already these
are under way. Thursday morning
Speaker Henderson of the house Of
representatives, accompanied by Con
gresham S. 3. Payne of New York.
and Congressman Dalzell of Pennsyl-
vania, were driven to Westlawn Gem
etery and viewed the location of the
Mckinley plot.
Congress to Build Monument.
The newer part.of the cemetery was
also visited, and although the state
ment is not definitely made, it is sug-
gested that the coming session Of con-
gress will probably appropriate funds
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TRIBUTE FROM W. J. BRYAN.

Memorial exercises for the dead
President were held at the Auditorium
in Lincoln, Neb., and were largely at
tended. w. ]. Bryan was one of the
principal speakers. He said in part:
CAS- monuments reared by grateful
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-26
some Of the Abuses of Reading.

What are the abuses of reading?
These: 1. Hurried reading without
concentration. 2. Reading for mere
entertainment without reflection. 8.
Reading when we ought to be doing
some other thing:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-26
Governor Lovea Fine Horres.

Governor Loves Fine Horses.
Governor Geer Of Oregon is a lover
Of fine horses. He has given a great
deal of time to this fad and is now
said to be the best Judge of horses in
the state.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-26

The bloom on fruit is said to be ma.
lures waterproofng. Where 1t IT,
rubbed off damp accumulates an decay
soon follows. l
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-26
Members of Family Seated.

Then came the members Of the fam
lily, all being seated to the left of the
central aisle. Abner Mckinley, broth
er of the dead president, and his wife
walked slowly at the head OF the
black-clad line. He was seated in the
pew directly behind the men Of the
navy and just across the aisle from
President Roosevelt. After DR.. and
Mrs Boer came the venerable Joseph
Saxton, uncle of Mrs. Mckinley. The
great organ had left the funeral march
and now the reeds pealed out the
strains Of Nearer, My God. to Thee"