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and the chin FOR an instant rested
ON the breast and the silence re-
manned unbroken for a couple of
minutes as though the new Presi-
dent of the United States was Of
fering silent prayer. Judge Hazel
broke it, saying: "Mr. President,
please attach your signature"
And the President, turning to a
small table nearby, wrote, "Theo-
dore Roosevelt" at the bottom of
the document in a firm hand.
"L should like to see the members
of the Cabinet a few moments af-
ter the others retire." said the
President, and this was the signal
for the score of people who had
been favored by witnessing the
ceremony, to retire. AS they turn
ed to go, the President said:
'I will shake hands with you
people, gladly" and with something
of his old smile returning he first
shook hands with the members OF
the Cabinet present, then Senator
Depew and finally with few
guests and newspaper men.
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derer they are equally guilty with
Czolgosz.
THE DEPARTMENTS CLOSED.
BY Order of the Secretary OF
State.
(By the Associated Press.l }

10y Inc ASSOCldlSu 1TeSS.)
Washington, Sept. 1i.-Secretary Hay
spent the morning in consultation with
the heads of the various Departments.
Upon being notified of the President s
death in the early morning, he tele-
graphed as follows:
apartment of State,
Washington, d. c.
September IA, 1901.
'Hon Theodore Roosevelt, North Creek!
N. v:
"The President died at 2:15 oclock>
this morning.
(Signed) JOHN HAY,
Secretary OF State"
A response came from President Roose-
welt as soon as he arrived at NorthI
Creek at 500 o'clock this morning Hev
replied with an acknowledgment of thei
receipt of the message and stating thai.
he could not now express his sorrow in.
suitable terms. He added that he wasI
starting at once for Buffalo on a special
train from North Greek, expecting to ar
rive at the former city at three O'Clock
this afternoon. The Secretary of State
after comforting with Secretary Gage,
the only Cabinet officer remaining in the
city beside himself, concluded that there
was no special reason for urgency in
the taking of the oath by President
Roosevelt. Under the terms of the Con-
stitution he became President in fact
Immediately upon the death of President
Mckinley and he already had taken the
oath of office to serve the United States
Government when he became Vice Pres
ident, so that after all the taking of a
new oath was not a ceremony that seem
ed to be absolutely necessary to prevent
an interregnum in governmental affairs.
The first outcome of the consultation
in the Secretary's office was the issu-
ance Of the following order:
Department of State,
Washington ID. c.
September IA, 1901.
"To the Secretary of the Nevy:
"Out of respect to, the memory of the
President, the Executive Department viii
be closed today and on the day of the
funeral
I (Signed) "JOHN HAY"
Thi sorder was communicated to all
of the heads and acting heads of the
Executive Departments in Washington
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present to remain their positions
at least for the present. They have
assured me that they Will, and 1
may say that L have assurances
also from the absent members"
NO EXTRA SESSION.
Inquiry was made Of the Presi-
dent as TO whether an extra session
of Congress would be called by him
and he said in substance that there
was no fundamental law requir-
ing the calling of Congress together
upon the succession of a Vice Pres
iaent to the Presidency and thai
after consultation with the Cabi-
net they had decided that no such
extra session would be called. The
President after the meeting of the
Cabinet saw few personal friends
and then putting on his hat said to
Secretary Root:
LET rs take little walk; it will
dc us both good"
Secretary Root assented and they
walked out on the porch. His
host, MIR. Ensley Wilcox said:
Mr.. President, shant I go along
with you?"
He said:
mo, / am going to take a short
walk up the street with Secretary
Root and will return again"
HE DECLINES A GUARD.
When he got down to the foot of
the walk a couple of policemen
and a couple of detectives in citi-
zens' clothes started to follow him.
He turned and told his secretary
to tell them that he did not desire
any protection. Il do not want to
establish the precedent OF going
about guarded"
The policeman and detectives
touched their hats, but before he
had gone hundred yards, two Of
them were walking just behind
him and two of them were follow
ing him on the other side of the
street. The two distinguished
men attracted but little attention
until they get near the police lines
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GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION.
The South's Expressions of Public
Sorrow.
{Ry the Associated Press.l

Jackson. Miss, Sept. 14.-Lieutenant
Governor Harrison, acting as Chief Ex-
ecutive during Governor Longino's visit
to the PAN American Exposition today
gave Que statement deploring the
death of President Mckinley and ex-
pressing the sorrow of the people of
Mississippi. He ordered that the flag over
the capital to be at half mast and all
department offices closed for the day.
BY Governor Gambler:
Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 14-Governor Cam
dler today issued q proclamation ex-
pressing the sorrow of the people OF
Georgia over TIE Presidents death and
closing all State offices today and on the
day of the funeral.
By Governor Jennings:
Tallahassee, Fla. Sept. 14.--Governor
Jennings today issued proclamation
paying tribute to President Mckinley
and deploring his untimely death. The
Governor ordered the flags on all State
buildings including armories at half mast
for thirty days and ordering the closing
of all public Offices on the day Of the
funeral.
BY Governor Beckham:
Frankfort, Ky.,s Sept. 14.-Governor
Beckham issued a proclamation ordering
all the State offices closed and the flags
on public buildings at half mast today
as token of sorrow for the Presidents
death.
BY Governor Davis:
Little Rock, Ark, Sept. 14-Governor
Davis issued proclamation today direct
ing the State capitol flag to be suspend
cd at half mast in consequence OF Presi-
dent McKinley's death
Memorial services will be held in sew
| cral churches tomorrow.
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HIS DEATH DECL AIRED UNAVOIDABLE
The State Funeral Will be Held in
Washington Tuesday.
MRS. M'NNLtY BEARS Her GRIEF BRAvELY
Roosevelt Takes Oath of Office No Cabinet Changes
to be Made at Present. Congress Will Not
be Called in Extra Session
. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
THE PRESIDENT DIED OF GANGRENE.
(By the Associated Press }

THE PRESIDENT DIED OF GANGRENE.
Buffalo, " September 14The following
of President Mckinley
wa o'clock
breastbone
the bullet
to
After
walls
kidney
Of
found
of
rtwalls evidence
Of
bull
let
unavoidable by surgical medical
OF bullet
(signed) D. GAYLORD M.
C. M.
p. D..
"NTATTHEW MANN, d,
} NJ. d.
M.
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; G.. M.
w. JOHNSON,
w. KENDALL, Surgeon u. S. Army.
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"HERMANUS BAER, D."
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Then his voice broke and for full
Iy two minutes the tears came down
his face and his lips quivered SO
that he could not continue his ut
terances. There were sympathetic
tears from those about him and two
great drops ran down either cheek
of the successor of William McKin-
ley. Mr.. Roots chin was on has
breast. Suddenly throwing back
his head as if with an effort, ine
continued in broken voice:
''I have been requested ON behalf
of the Cabinet of the late Presi-
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ROOSEVELT TAKES THE OATH.
Meets the Cabinet at the Wilcox
Home.

Meets the Cabinet at the Wilcox
Home.
(By the Associated Press.)
Milburn House, Buffalo, N. Y,
Septcmbcr 14.-President Rocse-
veIt reached Buffalo at 1:4O this
afternoon, accompanied only by
his Private Secretary, William
Loeb, Jr. An immense crowd
which had been awaiting his ar
rival for hours was gathered about
the station eager to catch first
sight Of the President. The train,
however,, did not enter the station
proper, but the President landed
at the terrace. When he left the
train an escort of the signal corps
was formed about him and con-
Quoted him to an automobile
which his friend, Ansley WILCOX
had in waiting.
The demonstration which greeted
his appearance was in keeping with
the solemnity of the occasion.
Those who saw him di6 not raise
g. cheer but attested their respect
by lifting their hats.
AS soon as he entered the vehicle,
the chaffeur turned the lever and
the automobile went skimming
away to the residence of Nv. Will
+ cox on Delaware Avenue. Twenty
mounted police Gathering along on
either side could with difficulty
keep the pace which the automobile
set.
President Roosevelt declined to
make any statement whatever for
publication. II was SO shocked" said
he, "by the terrible news brought
to me last night and by the ca1am-
ity which it entailed upon the
country as we'll as by personal sor-
row which L feel that / have had
no time to think of plans FOR the
future conduct of the office which
has been so suddenly and sadly
thrust upon me-
The President arrived at the Will
cox home at ] :45 o'clock, his only
attendants being Mr.. William
Loeb. Jr., his secretary and MI.
AnsIey Wilcox.
GOES TO MILBURN HOUSE.
With hardly any conversation he
retired at once to his room, where
he bathcd and dressed. AT $50
o'clock he was ready TO leave for
the Milburn House, where he de-
sired to make his official call of
coincidence. He was escorted by a
detail from the Fourth signal
corps company and mounted rapid
". As RAPIDLY as did his driver
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THE TRIAL POSTPONED.
The Chicago Anarchist Casts Came
UP Tuesday.
(By the Associated Press.)

Chicago, Sept. 14.-Out of respect to
the memory of William Mckinley and Ito
allow the police additional opportunity
of investigating case which is now of
the most serious character, a recess till
Tuesday in the anarchist case was or
dered today by Judge Chetlain.
Mr.. Geeting, counsel for the anarchists,
in the habeas corpus proceedings made
the motion for a recess when court
opened. He said:
Since the adjournment of court yester-
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NO CABINET CHANGES.

Immediately following the dis
persing of the spectators after TAX
ing the oath, the President held a
conference with the Cabinet MEM
bers present. When it was finish
ed. the President said to the repre-
sentative of The Associated Press:
Following out the brief state
ment made when taking the oath
that I would follow the admins
trative lines laid down by Presi-
dent Mckinley, requested the
1uembersIof the Cabinet who were
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AT precisely 3:32 o'clock Secre-
tary Root ceased his conversation
with the President and stepping
back, while an absolute hush fell
upon everyone in the room, said in
an almost inaudible voice:
ttMr. Vice President, --"
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THE AUTOPSY SHOWED THAT IT AFFECTED THE
TISSUE ALONG THE ENTIRE COURSE
OF THE BULLET.
ROOT BREAKS DOWN.

in first and sign the document III
the case after.
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did not complain of fatigue but looked
somewhat pale and careworn.
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Trojans Notion is now published at
Durham. Mr.. Troy makes paper that
is sugeneriss It deserves a large pat
ronage and we hope Mr.. Troy viii get
10000 before the year closes.
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GUILTY, SAYS Jury
The Morven Safe Robbers
Get Ten Years.
They Are Given the Maximum Penalty Of The
Law. An Appeal Made TO The Sup
rene Court.
Especial to News and observer)

Especial to News and Observer)
Wadeshoro. N. G., Sept. 1.-THE trial
of Geo. Ellsworth and Chas Trayylor,
charged with wrecking the safe Of NJ. H.
Lowery & Co., was concluded today. The
jury after fifteen minutes deliberation
returned a verdict of guilty" The de-
fendants were sentenced to 10 years hard
labor in the State Prison. They APP
pealed to the Supreme Court The de-
PENDANTS we're given the maximum penal
ty of the law The evidence establishing
their guilt was exceedingly strong.
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report comes from Albuquerque. New
Mexico Aat the anarchist Maggie has
been lyn bed.
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present to remain their positions
at least for the present. They have
assured me that they Will, and I
may say that I have assurances
also from the absent members"
The Iola register., 1901-10-11
SILVER LEAF
Mrs Wenzel, Correspondent.

oct There will be preaching at
Silver Leaf next Sunday m All
are invited to attend.
The Ladies Aid Society at Gas was
well lattended last Wednesday.
Mr. Wenzel sold Mr. Delepliane two
calves last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs Folsom have returned
to their home in Wisconsin after a
weeks visit with Mr. Voorhees,.
Mr. Charles Eastwood bought six
milk COWS at sale near Kincaid last
week.
Mrs Newt Reno of Yates Center is
here at present visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs Daniels.
Mr. G. Eastwood made a flying trip
to Bourbon county last week
Mrs l. Williams was seen on our
street today.
Miss Clara Eastwood heard last
week that her father wasn't expected
to live, but since has heard that he is
convalescent.
The Iola register., 1901-10-11
GRANTED NEW DISTRICTS
County Commissioners Redstrict the
COunty-IOla the Third
District.

The county commissioners by unani-
nous vote yesterday decided Ito
grant the petition of the gentlemen
who asked that the county be divided
into new commissioner districts, as
told fully in the REGISTER.
The protest of the delegation from
Moran was heard and considered when
the decision was made and after due
deliberation the board redistricted the
county.
Under the new arrangements the
First district consists of Logan, Hum
boldt, Cottage Grove, Salem and Els
more townships, with population OF
6,055.
Second district, Carlyle, Deer Creek,
Usage, Marmaton and Elm with 6.50l
population,
Third district, lola City and Gola
township. Population $3.50. The
population of the county is 20, 9Oj and
this is the nearest to an equal division
into three compact districts that car
be made now.
Mr.. T.. II. Tobey is therefore trans
ferred to the second district as it now
stands, from the second district as i
was formerly. lolais changed from
the second TO the third district. Tn,
nominations made recently 10y botl
parties at Moran, Mr.. Mccormack on
the Independent ticket and MIR, Hobb,
on the Republican ticket, become in
effective. Mr. Tobey now represents
that district For the regular election
on November > lola city and township
parties will have to make nomination.
and hold a commissioner election.
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Cement Works EXtend.

For some time the cement company
has realized that their business was
growing so rapidly that they were 60
ing to have trouble in filling their
orders. They never accumulated II
very large stock ahead and so when
the summers rush came on they quick
ly got behind with orders and have re-
mained so ever since. The company
wishes always to thoroughly test all
cement sent out and for this reason
likes to have it on hand a short time.
For all of these reasons and because
its present ware house, although i'm
mense, is insufficient, an extensive ad-
dition is being built.
The addition will widen the ware
house twenty feet and lengthen it loo
feet, increasing the storing capacity
about fifteen per cent. This winter
the company will run right along and
accumulate stock that will make
prompt filling of orders possible next
year. The addition now made in
creases the floor space 1000 feet, maxi
ing the total OF the ware room l3, 900
square feet.
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STONY POINT.

l. NJ. BRANDENBURG, Correspondent.
Oct We had dne shower Friday
night and Saturday morning.
John Tillery and family moved to
Moran last Friday.
Nellie Brandenburg and Grace
Williams drove to Fort Scott Satur-
day.
Mrs Bassett and daughters, Mrs
Jewell and Mrs Rev Mitchell of Moran
spent last Thursday at w T Halls.
Mrs S d Brandenburg and daughter
Myrtle spent Friday afternoon at S +
Helms
Mrs Wallace Hall spent last Thurs
day with her sister-in-law, Mrs Ross
Hall.
Mary Ireland spent Sunday with
Nellie Broughton.
Mrs Oberson and son Harry re.
turned from their visit in Linn county
Monday.
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To all whom il may concern: but more eSpec.
lullN TO james Waterman, Calvin Warren,
Dora Munday ana Gertrude StOweu Hcirs-at-
law and Guardians ad litem of the herS-at -luw
of Margaret Waterman, deceased, late of Al
len county Kansas.
You are hereby notified that L. Jacob
Gard Administrator OF said deceased.
did on the 2nd day of September 4. ID. 1901
file petition In the Probate Court of Allen
county, Kansas, praying that might be auth
orZed ana empowered to sell the fol-
lOWing-deScribed land. for the purpose OF pay
said estate, situated in the county of Allen
ana state OF Kansas, 10 Wit The undivided
one half of that part OF the North half of the
Northeast quarter of Section Twenty-Sevcu
(2D Township Twenty-four (2D of Range ls)
lying East OF the right-Of-wuy of the AtchisOn
Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, described as
follows, to wit: Comm encing on the east line
of point I25 feet south OF where the east
line of the said railroad right.of-way crosses
the west line of the public highway on the
east side of said quarter Section, thence south
one hundred 400 feet, thence west to the
east line of said railroad right-of-way, thence
northerly along said railroad right-Of-way to
point directly west of place of beginning
thence east to place OF beginning; the north
half being subject To u mortgage for $50 from
James Waterman and wife to Il. w. Brewster.
and said Petition will heard at the ONCE Of
the Probate Judge of said County on the 22nd
day OF October A, ID. 1901, at o'clock p. III.
OF said day, a which time and place each Of
be present and show cause, il any you have,
why an order OF sale as prayed for should not
be granted.
Dated this goth day of September, a. d, 1901.
THOMPSON THOMSON JACOB GARD,
Attorneys. Administrator
The Iola register., 1901-10-11

horse would not be seen. We UNDER
stand that one of these young men, at
least, thinks he has paid too much
for his whistle"
The Pleasant Prairie people met in
the school-house last Sunday after
noon and organized a union Sunday
school Mr. Frank Smith was elected
superintendent. Every one is cordi-
ally invited TO attend and help out.
Time of meeting is 2:30 p m each Sun
day.
Mrs Wesley Edwards is i'll at pres
ent writing.
Report of Pleasant Prairie school
for the month ending October 4. Mum.
ber of pupils enrolled: males l6, fe.
males 10, total 26. Average daily at
tendance: males II, females 10, totaI
"a. Those neither absent nor tardS
are Rearl, Willie Clarence and Frank
Baker, Blanche, Beulah, Willie and
Ray Gillenwater, Ethel and Ray Ed
wards Edna and Pearl Burtch ant
Gerte Jones, Addie Thompson
teacher.
The Iola register., 1901-10-11
WEST COTTAGE GROVE.

NORA STEWART. Correspondent.
James and Ed Adams left for Kan
sas City Saturday.
Harry + Jones and Mable Noyes
were married Thursday, Oct. Bird, by
Rev f w Fem at his residence. The
bride and groom are we'll known in
this community and their many friends
wish them happiness and prosperity
through life.
Mrs Lucy Burns spent Thursday
night at Ira Noyes.
Forest Jones visited Hazel Noyes
Sunday.
G a Stewart and family visited at
James Stewards Sunday.
S Stewart and wife spent Sunday
with their daughter Mrs w Davis.
Literary was organized at Cottage
Grove school house last Friday night
and will meet again Friday night Oc-
tober IL
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PLEASANT VALLEY.
d. T. SMITH. Correspondent.


Oct 9-Fine weather but not rain
enough yet to make stock water
Word has come back from David
and Milford Smart; went to New Mex
leo week before last, that they reached
the end of their journey all right and
found work at once.
Mr. Smart and wife visited at Mr.
Loman's near Lone Elm Sunday and
happened right in on an infair, Mrs
Loman's brother, Turner Smith, our
nephew, having married and brought
his wife there.
The Prairie Union school is doing
nicely under the management of Miss
Grey, teacher
Born, to Mr. and Mrs Martin
Schneider, pair oi twin daughters.
Mr. Shockey, postmaster of Colony,
is working up a rural postal route
which we hope to be able to use.
We loose another of our best citizens
this week by Mr. Balards leaving for
McCune, Crawford county, where he
goes into the mercantile business. He
was in Kansas City most of last week
buying his stock Of goods.
Ed Rhodes will occupy Mr. Ballard S
| farm.
Rev p r Debarrow preached IA
/ splendid sermon at the church sunday
evening.
The Iola register., 1901-10-11
NEOSHU VALLEY.

c. L. ARNOLD. Correspondent.
oct. Fisherman Rogers commenced
his term of school at Neosho Valley
Monday.
On Thursday while Mrs Steeles fam
ly we're all at the reunion tramp
window and stole some of their newest
and best articles of clothing, consist
ing of one overcoat, suit of clothes,
pair of shoes, new jacket and a five
dollar gold piece. Other articles may
be missing not yet thought of. Beds,
cupboards and clothes press we're rum
aged. Aman supposed to be tramp
passed Mr. Jensens short distance
south of the Steelehome and probably
the same man was seen with a bundle
later near there. He was seen west of
lola, and in lola where all trace of
him was lost.
A Hankins whose home Is in Illi-
nois but who has been,in Oklahoma for
some time came out from town in com
pany with his brother N Hankins to
the home of Mrs Purdom Sunday to
see his daughterin-law Mrs Harriet
Haukins and children.
10 Bolin left for Illinois Monday
where he will visit relatives and if he
finds suitable employment he will re-
main there.
Robt Shope and NJ Il Jacoby have
received their order OF gas pipe with
which to carry the gas from the water
works pipe across the river into their
houses.
Jay Bush and his father and moth er
are visiting in Indiana.
The Iola register., 1901-10-11
Deliver Letters Quicker.

Topeka Capital; Some new instruc-
tions we're received by the postma ster
at Topeka yesterday regarding the
rural free delivery service. In the
future the one cent rate of postage will
not apply on drop letters within the
limits covered by the rural free deliv-
cry. A rate of two cents per ounce
will be eXacted on first-class matter.
Rural free delivery carriers are not
to bring to the post Office letters col
lected from patrons which may be de-
livered to patrons further along the
route. The stamps are to be collected
by the carrier, an account OF the can
cellations must be kept, and report
rendered the postmaster from which
the route originates. If the post Office
is fourth-class onethe postmaster will
receive the benefit Of such cancellations.
Mention is made of the fact that the
introduction of the rural free delivery
does not increase, or in any way mod
ify, the present rate of postage on
sec ond-class matter.