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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-14

OF New York but, although indorsed
BIZ the Republicans, was defeated
In 1854 he was chairman of the New
York delegation to the national Repub-
lican convention He had been among
those who did not regard Mr.. Blaine
as the most available candidate Of the
party, but after the latter's nomination
Mr. Roosevelt gave him his hearty sup
port, and IN the face of the remarka bic
detection in New York at that time.
In May 1889 President Harrison ap-
pointed him civil service com missioner,
and ne served as president of the board
until May, 1896 During his incumb-
ency ne was untiring in his efforts to
apply the civil service principles of
merit and capacity to all executive de-
partments-
was shown the first practical effect
of an impartial application of the
that unfiinching civil service reform not
only was consistent with party loyalty,
to party service None doubted the re-
formers rePublicanisn, but it was not
energy, and certain sturdy pugna city
were necessary to the accomplishment OF
was opened to carping criticism and to
hostile attack. The administration itself
only had politicians to be kept out of
provided
As president of the civil service com
mission. Roosevelt resigned in May, 1895,
to become president OF the New York
board Of police commissioners. Iegisla-
tive Investigation had shown the corrup
ton in that body, and to this field he
turned with a new zest. An uncompro-
missing enforcement Of law was his policy.
1t brought criticism and yituperation up
on him, but he persisted Honest meth
DDS in the police department were forced
and civil service principles We're en-
bodied into the system of appointments
and promotions. Sunday closing of sa-
looms became a fact, and a seernly OBJ
SerVance of the day was insisted upon.
On May g. 1898 Roosevelt rt q gned his
place in the cabinet to muster in cav
airy regiment for the Spanish war Life
in the west had made this a fitting anbi-
ton. AS hunter of big game, used to
saddle and the camp, and an unerr1nE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-14
FLAGS DRAPED IN PARIS.
Star Spangled Banner Appears All
Over the City.

Star SpangIed Banner Appears All
Over the City.
Paris, Sept. 1.-THE news Of Presi-
dent McKinley's death became known
generally at 10 o'clock and the central
portion Of the city Immediately bristled
with unfurled and draped American
flags. The embassy and consulate,
American business houses and the es-
adjustments of many French firms on
the Avenue De L,Opera, the Rue De La
Paix. the main Boulevards and in the
Champs Elysees quarter. displayed this
mark Of respect.
The United States embassy had not
received official notification Of the pres
dents death when the Associated Press
dispatch announcing it arrived, and at
half past the news was communicated
to the embassy. Ambassador Porter,
who has not been well for the past fort
night, was deeply affected by yester-
days intelligence. He had undergone
evry painful but not dangerous opera
ton for a local trouble the previous
day and was upset yesterday by the
sudden change for the worse in Mr.
AIckinley'S condition His physician,
therefore ordered that he should have
complete repOse and forbade that the
news Of the presidents death be com
municated to him this morning. He
win be notified later in the day.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Delcassa
called at the embassy at about 10
o'clock, but could not be received
A few minutes later President Lou
bet drove up The ambassadors physi-
clan received him and explained that
the news had thus far been kept from
Ambassador Porter and that it was
deemed inadvisable to allow him to re-
ceiye any one. President LOubet ex- 4
pressed deep sympathy with the ambas-
sador and asked that the latter be in
formed Of his visit and he intended per-
sOnallyS to convey condolences over the
loss sustained by the American people.
He then departed
The doctor says there is absolutely no
danger for Ambassador Porter, who on
ly needs rest to insure his complete re
covery within a few days. But for the fact
of the shooting of President Mckinley
Mr.. Porter would have started on a
journey to Constantinople next Thurs
day as planned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-14
Business Houses Close at San Fran
cisco

San Francisco, Sept. 1.-THE news Of
President McKinley's death was re-
ceived in this city with sincere sorrow.
He had become personally known to
many and had won the esteem of all
during his recent sojourn here while
his wife was critically i'll and his tragic
death is mourned by the entire COM
munity. Immediately on receipt of the
news. the fire bell overlooking Ports
mouth square was tOlled dfty-eight
times-one for each year Of the dead
presidents life. Thousands of people
We're on the streets. congregated about
the newspa per offices or returning from
the theaters and expressions of grief
We're everywhere heard.
Mayor Phelan has suggested that all
places Of business be closed today as a
mark Of sympathy He will at once
take measures for the observance of a
day Of public mourning on which APP
pTopriate services viii he held. None
OF the theaters viii open tonight
Archbishop Riorian has sent out a
letter to be read from the pulpits OF
every Catholic church under his juris-
diction. in which he denounces the as
sassina ton and provides for service of
mourning Of the president. Mayor
Barstow OF Oakland is arranging for a
public expression Of sorrow in that city
and memorial meetings viii be held
throughout the state
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anticipation of trouble, the police de-
partment had received rigid instruc-
tons from headquarters to be on the
lookout and stop any meeting that
might be held last night by anarchists.
The various haunts of the reds were
deserted except for occasional groups
of grizzled, grirny men who scarce
dared speak above a whisper. Memorial
services will be held in every church in
the city tomorrow. Many of the pas
tors have announced special sermons
bearing on the question of 1awlessness
and anarchy.
Out of respect for the president the
board of directors of the Merchants Ex-
change decided this morning to hold no
to adjourn on day Of the funeral 1t
was also resolved to drape the chamber
in mourning for 30 days. A committee
was appointed to take appropriate ac-
ton on the death of President McKin-
ley The stock and cotton exchanges
took similar action.
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with him in college, and he was a con-
spicuous figure among his fellows.
1t was an interesting period in the
history of The party and the nation,
and young Roosevelt entered upon the
political field with eagerness and en-
ergy. The publication of political and
official life had been for some time an
ideal with him, and with this came the
belief in the efficiency of the appliea
ton of civil service rules to executive
conduct 50 strongly did he impress
himself upon his political associates
that in 1882 he was nominated for the
state assembly and was elected.
He served for three years, and he
soon came to be recognized as an able
and fearless advocate of the peoples
rights, and he succeeded in securing
the passage of several measures Of
great benefit. The abolition of fees in
the Office Of the county clerk and the
abolition of the joint power Of the
board of aldermen in the mayors ap-
pOintments were among those of spe-
cial benefit to the city of New York.
Another important work done by him
was the investigation Of the city GOV
eminent, and particularly the police de-
partment, in the winter of 1884 An
other important service was securing
the passage of the civil service reform
law OF 1884.
In 1885 Mr.. Roosevelt was nominated
as an Independent candidate for mayor
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shot with rife and revolver. the country
recognized in him the making Of a dash
ing cavalry leader. He had experienced
military duty in the New York national
guard in the S0s- Col. Wood was put in
command of the Rough Riders, Roosevelt
was lieutenant colonel On June IS the
regiment sailed to join Gen. Shafter in
Cuba
From the time Of landing until the fall
Of Santiago the Rough Riders were giant
figures in the campaign Their work
reached a climax July I, when Lieut.
Col Roosevelt led the regiment in the
desperate charge up San Juan hill He
had shared all the hardships of his men
and when he broke the red tape of dis
cipline to complain of Cen Shafter 5
camp and it's dangers from disease the
army was with him and the war de-
partment listened to his judgment. On
July II he was commissioned a colonel
Of volunteers.
Scarcely two months later the new mil
itary hero was nominated for governor of
New York. In the convention he received
753 votes against the 21s cast for Gov.
Frank S. Black.
Col. Roosevelt entered into the cam
paign with characteristic energy Men
of all parties supported him and he
elected by a plurality of more than 1900.
His administration was satisfactory to
his state and is too recent a part Of his
tory to call for review. Fl e was chosen
as President Mckinley'S associate on the
national ticket IN 1900
As writer of outing papers his varied
experiences on the trail have served him
well In biography his life of Thomas H.
Benton and Of Gouverneur Morris have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-14
THE NEWS IN NEW YORK.
It Was Announced by the Telling of
Bells About 8 O'clock

New York, Sept. 1.-THE tolling of
bells about o'clock this morning APP
prised the people of this city of the
death of President Mckinley. The
crowds had left the bulletin boards
and hotel corridors and other places
where the news of the presidents con-
dition was to be had, and the streets
had taken on their usual appearance
at that hour of the night when the an
nouncement of the presidents death
was received. Within Il quarter of an
hour the church bells had taken up the
message and in solemn tones spread
the sad tidings-
With the dawning of the day flags
We're run up to half mast on Office
buildings and hotels and on all the
public buildings and schools, and by
o'clock black drapings were being hung
from many of the buildings.
Sir Thomas Upton today sent the
following message to the Associated
Press from Sandy Hook:
Il am very much panied and grieved
in the sad news regarding the presi-
dents death, all the more so as had a
most cheering telegram from his
brother on the tenth, saying he was
very happy to inform me that the doc
tors looked for speedy recovery. His
death is a loss to the whole world, and
it will be felt nowhere more than
amongst the British people,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-14
ABOUT ROOSEVELT
The Man Who Takes Up Reins
of Government.
He ID a Natural Leader Of
Men.
BORN in NEW YORK.
Grad uated at Harvard and Ear
Iy Entered Politics.
His Ideal Home Life and His
BORN In NEW YORK.
His Ideal Home Life and His
Family.

The man who succeeds President Nc
kinley as the nations helms1nen Is
Vice President Theodore Roosevelt who
was born in New York city on October
n, 1858, Of Dutch and Scotch-Irish an
cestry. BY all the laws Of heredity he is
a natural leader. as his ancestry on
both his fathers and his mothers side,
who trace back beyond revolutionary
days, were conspicuous by reason of
their quality. His father was Theodore
Roosevelt. after whom he was named,
and his mother, whose given name was
Martha, was the daughter OF James and
Martha Bullock, Of Georgia. Young
Roosevelt was primarily educated at
home under private teachers, after
which he entered Harvard, graduating
in 1880. Those qualities Of aggressive
ness which have marked his more re-
cent years Of public life were present
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FLAGS At HALF MAST
Lowered on British Public Buildings
IN London.


London. Sept. Administrations Choate
arrived at the embassy from Scotland
at an early hour this morning. No off,
cial news OF President Mckinley s
death had been received prior to his
arrival. but the Associated Press dis
patches announcing the death OF the
president were taken as sufficient jus
titicatiou for the lowering Of the flag
upon the embassy to half mast. AS the
crowds hurrying to work passed the
heads upon seeing the mournful droop
of the flag. Callers commenced to come
early and write their names in the book
opened for the purpose Of coincidence.
King Edward telegra phed to Ambas-
sador Choate as follows:
Most truly do 7 sympathize with
you and the whole American nation at
the loss Of your distinguished and ever
TO- be-regrettsd president
On the Mansion house and other pub
Tic and private buildings the flags we're
quickly placed at half mast
All the papers are issuing extras
lined with deep black and sympathy is
universally expressed.
The lord mayor sent to United States
Ambassador Choate the following mes
sage
The citizens Of London are pro-
the sad intelligence Of President Nc
1Sinley's death They had hoped that,
under Providence so valuable life
might have been spared for the welfare
Of his country. In their name I beg
TO tender to your excellency heartfelt
sympathy. and shall be grateful if you
viii convey At to Mrs Mckinley and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-14
STORIES OF PREMoNIrIoNs.
One La Told IN Connection With a
Display of Fireworks.

Buffalo, n. T.. Sept 14-There are as
usual stories of premonitions of the
accession of President Roosevelt State
Senator John Laughlin tells that not
over four weeks ago while a display of
fireworks was being made at the Pan
American exposition grounds a huge
picture of the then vice president was
shown in fire. Underneath it We're the
words. Our vice president" Hardly
had the picture been lighted when the
word vice" burned out and left stand
ing in huge letters under Mr.. RooseveIt's
picture the words Our president In
out and for seven minutes the single
word president stood out in bold re-
lief.
Senator Laughlin says that everybody
in the place was impressed with the
strange occurrence. Now it would seem
prophetic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-14

been praised. Essays and papers dealing
with political life have added to this repu-
Riders has been pointed to as one OF
the most thrilling pieces Of military MS
Gov. Roosevelt has been twice married.
His first wife was Alice Lee OF Boston,
Miss Edith Carovg of New York. There
are six children two OF whom are dauSn-
CHILDREN IN WHITE HOUSE
In Vice President Roosevelt eleyaIlon
viii be heard around the White House for
the first time in many years. Since the de-
Washington there have been no presi-
Dental children in the executive mansion.
at the time Of the inauguration was par
tally brought into contact with WASH
eldest of his group. Beginning with Alice
the children are Theodore. Ethel, Quentin,
been almost entirely spent at the Oyster
Bay residence of the vice president;
part of his education at Albany while his
father was governor Of New York Alice
Fond 81 o1fdoors himself the vice
president has taught his children swim
snolSen Of as unusually modest. seif-re-
liant and strong Mrs. Roosevelt is
lever in her husband. domestic in taste,
and has been compared IN her sweetness
During all of the vice presidents public
life she has shown little disposition to
Of the Oyster Bay home to any others
She is a woman of high intellectual at
tainments and just about the kind of a
wife that the vice president might be
expected to select.
1t has been one of his pronounced char
acteristics that he loved his home and
family. It manifested two years ago
when he spent his Fourth of July at
Oklahoma City with his old regiment He
left Oklahoma City the same day with
the remark:
Il am going straight back to Oyster
Bay. My youngsters have had no Fourth
of July because / was away. They will
not celebrate until I reach home. shall
get to them Just as fast as can
1t was the intention Of the vice preS1-
dent to have his family remove from
Oyster Bay to Washington and take up
their permanent home there until his term
OF ONCE ended Mrs EooseNelI ana MISS
Alice accompanied him to the Inaugural
ton, but returned Immediately afterward
to Oyster Bay. It was there they received
him after the Spanish7American war and
there where the most precious memories
of their family life have been sheltered.
vice president has given his children has
often been commented upon He said
once that these names were selected TO
commemorate past ancestors and differ
French Huguenot, Dutch and English
blood which courses through the vice
presidents veins has all been identified
by the chndren's names. That is the
Young Teddy is said to closely resenD-
bic his father, having most of his char
acteristicS and being fond of doing siren
uous things Alice is said to more close
" resemble her mother. The children
have led an absolutely free life with
their parents, and the home existence
they have had is said by those who know
to have been almost ideal.
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POISON SUGGESTED.
Chicago Physician Thinks Assassin's
Bullet May Have Been aFixed.n

Chicago, Sept IA startling posi-
bility is suggested by DIR. James A
Lydston, of this city. In commenting
upon the death of President Mckinley
he said that the bullet which went
through the stomach and remained in
the body might have been poisoned.
The irritation that produced the in
creased pulsations and temperature
could have been caused by a poisoned
lead ball when all other conditions IA
vored recovery.
by dipping the bullets IN pus or
deadly chemicals, the assassin may
have been sure of his victim" said DR..
Izydston
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SORROW IN ST. LOUIS.
Public and Private Buildings Draped
in Mourning.

ST. Louis, Mo. Sept. 14.-All night I'M
til the sad news Of President McKin-
1ey's death was posted great crowds Of
sOrrOwful men, women and children
from all walks of life fingered about the
newspaper bulletin boards. Then they
slowly dispersed and went to their
homes. The terrible tidings soon be-
came known all over the city. Flags
were half masted and church and fire
bells toIled. Today public buildings
and private residences are being draped
in mourning, while expressions of sor-
row are to be heard on every hand. In
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-14

Josh Westhafer, Of Loogootee, Ind. is
poor man. but he says he would not be
without Chamberains Pain Balm if it
cost five dollars a bottle, for it saved
him from being a cripple No external
application is equal to this liniment for
stiff and swollen joints, contracted mus
cless stiff neck sprains and rheumatic
and muscular pains lit has also cured
numerous cases Of partial paralysis. It
is for sale BY all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-14
GEN MILES STARTS EAST
Accompanied By James J. Hin on q
Special

Portland, Ore, Sept 1A-Lieutenant
General Nelson A. Miles started east
with James J. Hill on a special train
last evening upon hearing the news Of
the presidents approaching dissolution
General Miles said:
II am strongly in favor Of congress
passing a. law making any attempts or
conspiracies against the life Of the pres
1dent punishable by death"
James J. Hill said.
Il am in favor of getting rid OF the
anarchists who caused his death
There IS no occasion for any worry
to the markets or the business stability
OF the country. The business of the
United States has to be done and will
flourish under the administration of
President Roosevelt"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-14
LESS rHAN rwo HouRs
We're Occupied by the Undertakers in
Caring For the Body.

Buffalo, Sept. 14.-The undertakers
occupied less than two hours in their
first treatment of the body of the dead
president. Upon their arrival they were
informed that the body must be left
unembalmed until after the autopsy.
Accordingly the body was removed
from the bed in which the death oc-
Cured and placed upon a stretcher and
covered with a sheet.
The autopsy was to be performed
early in the forenoon and the body was
to be prepared for preservation i1nmed-
lately afterward All other arrange
ments for the disposition of the body
were left for future consideration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-14

the people of the United States. The
eminent career and public services OF
President Mckinley are widely appre-
ciated here and will long be remem-
bered BY the British people, who. hav-
ing themselves sustained the loss of a.
beloved sovereign, more keenly sympa-
thize with the United States in the sud
den removal of their distinguished
president"
a meeting of the London corporation
to pass a vote of coincidence will be
held Thursday next
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NO TINE 70 TALK.
Richard Croker Lands But Declines
to Discuss Politics.

New York. Sept. 14.-Richard Croker
was a passenger on the steamship LII
cania, which arrived here from Liver
pool today. He would not discuss poll
tics.
when the whole American nation is
filed with sorrow at the untimely
death of our chief magistrate, 1t is no
time to talk politics., ne said. Under
the great afi1iction that has befalleIi US,
Democrats and Republicans stand side
by side as American citizens with un-
covered heads. shocked and grief
stricken at the bier OF our dead presi-
dent"
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DEPARTMENTS CLOSE
All Government Employees at Wash
ington Dismissed For the Day.


Washington, Sept 14.-After a con
ference this morning between Secre-
tary Hay and Acting Secretaries Gil
lespie and Hackett, an order was is
sued by direction of the secretary of
state closing all executive departments
of the government for the day. as a
mark Of respect for the memory of the
president, and by 10 o'clock all the en-
ployes We're dismissed for the day. The
order was telegraphed to all branches
of the executive departments through
out the country. At the White House
this morning the only evidence of the
presidents death was the fact that the
flag was at half mast. The White
House will not be draped in mourning
nor will any of the public buildings in
the city. Congress several years ago
had its attention called to the matter
and enacted a law prohibiting the dis
play Of mourning on public buildings.
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Band Concert.

At vinewood park. Sunday. Sept. IS.
Fifteen picked men from MarshalPs
band under the direction of F. w.
Swearengen.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-08-09
A WAY TO HAPPINESS.
If You Haven't What YOu Like, Try
to Like What You Have.

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