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THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Who Took Oath as President Saturday.

''Presldent Mckinley crowned a life of
largest love for his fellow men, of most
earnest endeavor for their welfare. by
death of Christian fortitude; and both the
way in which he lived his life and the wav
In which, IN the supreme hour of trial, he
met his death, will remain forever
precious heritage to our people.
1T is meet that we as nation express
our abiding love and reverence for his life
our deep sorrow for his untimely death.
NOW, therefore, l. Theodore Roosevelt
president of the United States of America.
40 appoint THURSDAY next, September 10,
the day In which the. body of the dead
president will be laid in its last earthly
resting place, as day of mourning and
prayer throughout the United States
earnestly reeenmeEd all the people to as
semble on that day in their respective
places Of Divine worship. there to bow down
in submission to the will of Almighty God,
and to pay out of full hearts their homage
of love and reverence to the great cc5 Gccd
president whose death has smitten the ma
tion with bitter grief.
''1n witness whereof J. have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington the 14th
day of September, A. D. one thousand nine
hundred and one and of the independence
of the United States the one hundred and
twenty-sixth.
tseal) THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
"By the president: JOHN HAY,
Secretary of State"
Fifth in Succession.
Theodore Roosevelt is the fifth vice
president of the nation to succeed
the president with whom he was
chosen to Office. John Tyler was the
first, succeeding William Henry Har-
rison. Next came Millard Fillmore,
who succeeded Zachary Taylor. An
drew Johnson succeeded Abraham
Lincoln and Chester \. Arthur took
the place of James A. Garfield. Three
of the five vice presidents owe their
advancement to the assassin's bullet.
President RooseveIt's Career.
Born New York city. October q 1858.
Entered Harvard college 1850.
Elected to New York legislature 1881
Reelected to legislature 1883
Defeated for mayor Of New York 1885.
Cattle and ranchmaL 1854 to 1886.
Member national civil service commits
sion 1889.
New York police commissioner 1894.
Assistant secretary OF navy 1915.
Colonel Spanish-American war 1888.
Governor New York 1S99-19G0
Vice President United States March 4,
1901.
President United States September 13,
1901.
The presidents family consists Of his
wife and six children. They have made
their home for years at Oyster Bay, Long
Island, retreat much enjoyed by the pres
ident himself, as we'll as his family. The
home life is a simple one. Fashion, social
custom, conventions, have little to do with
it. It has been old-fashioned and delight
full. Mrs. Roosevelt is essentially part of
the presidents life. Husband and wife are
heartily in accord with one another and
their purposes ar - -. -
a daughter, Miss Alice, aged II, and the
next eldest, Theodore, is boy of A.
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THE GRAND ARMY.
Close OF the Encampment in CIeve-
land After the Election of a New
$685.. Commander in Chief

Cleveland, o., Sept. 1a.-At the
grand army encampment yesterday
the report of the adjutant general
showed that the total membership
June 30, 1901, was 269,5o7, in 6,e7s
posts. The amount expended for re.
lief during the year was S119,326
Cleveland, o., Sept. 14.-Depressed
by the news from Buffalo, with no
heart for business or social enioy-
ment, the veterans of the Grand Army
OF the Republic brought their encamp-
ment to close abruptly yesterday.
Judge Ell Torrance, of MINNEAPOLIS.
was elected commander in chief and
other officers were chosen. All other
business, including the selection of q
place for holding the next encamp-
ment, was left to the council Of adj
ministra ton.
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PROCLAMATION.

The nation mourns the death of it's third martyr
roc struggle he at last suCcumbs to an assassn's bull
let Overwhelming and universal is the sorrow
caused by the tragic removal of this truly great and
good man. Deporabe as is the manner of his DEATH
1t IS much more so from the fact that the blow was
struck at the heart of the naton at organized society,"
government and civilization.
In this time of great national gloom and trbula-
ton, our hearts turn in sympathy to the good wife,
who has faithfully stood at her husbands side sharing
his trials and his trumphs, during long, useful and
honorable public career. May God comfort and
strengthen her.
thursday, September 10, 1oo1 has been desg-
mated as the day when the mortal remains of WILLIAM
MCKINLEY will be laid at rest. Realizing that the
people of Warren desire to add their tribute of love
and devotion to the memory Of the distinguished Dead
and to minge their prayers and tears with those of the
seventy million Of this afflicted nation, therefore, l,
K j. Taraseth, Mayor of the City Of Warren, in con-
tormlty to the proclamation of the President of the I'm
ted States, and the Governor of Minnesota do hereby
request that from the hours of O'Clock noon to O.
clock p M, of said day, all public and private business
be suspended in this city, and that all people meet
at the Opera House at o'clock p m. to participate n
the public memorial exercises to be held there in honor
of our fallen president.
Given undermy hand this 18th day Of Sept, 1901,
s K J. TARALSETH, Mayor.
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IRE PRESIDENT IS DEAD.
Bullet Fired by the Assassin in
Buffalo Ends the Life of
William Mckinley.
LIVED SEVEN DAYS AFTER BEING SHOT,
Funeral Services Held In Buffalo and
Remains Lie In sfate-BodysTaken
to Washingt0n-The Remains Will
Be Taken to Canton, O., for Final
Interment.

Milburn House, Buffalo, N. Y,
Sept. 14.-President Mckinley died
at2:15 m. He had been unconscious
since 1850 p. m. His last conscious
hour on earth was spent with the
wife to whom he devoted a lifetime
of care. He died unattended by a.
minister of the Gospel, but his last
words were an humble submission
to the will of the God in whom he
believed. He was reconeiled to the
cruel fate to which an assassin's bull
let had condemned him, and faced
death In the same spirit of calmness
and poise which has marked his long
and honorable career. His last con-
scious words, reduced to writing by
DR.. Mann, who stood at his bedside
when they were uttered, were as fol-
lows:
"Good-by, all; good-by. It is Gods
way. His will be done.''
His relatives, and the members of
his official family, were at the Mil
burn house, except Secretary Wilson,
who did not avail himself of the op-
portunity, and some of his personal
and political friends, took leave of
him. This painful ceremony was
simple. His friends came to the
door of the sickroom, took longing
glance at him and turned tearfully
away. He was practically uncon-
scious during this time. But the
powerful heart stimulants, including
oxygen, were employed to restore
him to consciousness for his final
parting with his wife. He asked for
her, and she sat at his side and held
his hand. He consoled her and bade
her good-by. She went through the
heart-trying scene with the same
bravery and fortitude with which she
has borne the grief of the tragedy
which ended his life.
A state Funeral
The immediate cause of the presi-
dents death is undetermined. His ply
sicians disagree and it will possibly re-
quire an autopsy to fix the exact cause.
The presidents remains will be taken
to Washington and there will be state
funeral. Vice President Roosevelt,
who now succeeds to the presidency,
may take the oath of office wherever
he happens to hear the news. The
cabinet will, of course, resign in body
and President Roosevelt will have an
opportunity of forming new cabinet
If he so desires. '5stt1-. g...E
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Vorren MorshoU County, Th1vsday sepenber

burn residence. Iheycame separately.
and in groups, some walking, while
those in carriages we're admitted with
in the roped inclosure up to the curb.
The New President.
= 1t was just eight minutes before the
opening of the service when covered
barouche drove up to the house, bring
ing President Roosevelt and Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilcox, at whose home he is.
guest. The president looked very
grave as he alighted and turned to
assist Mrs. Wilcox from the carriage.
The Remains.
Within the house Of death was woe
unspeakable. In the drawing-room to-
the right of the hall, as President
Roosevelt entered the dead chief
tain was stretched upon his bier. His
head was to the rising sun. On his
face was written the story of the.
Christian forbearance with which he
had met his martyrdom. Only the
thinness of his face bore mute tes-
timony to the patient suffering he
had endured. He was dressed as he
always was in life. The black
@frock coat was buttoned across the
breast where the first bullet of the
assassin had struck. The black
string tie below the standing collar
showed the little triangle of white
shirt front. The right hand lay at
his side. The left was across his
body. #s' ->&zz / -
The Casket ...~.z%
: The casket in which the body rests
bears the following inscription:
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WILLIAM M'KINLEY,
Born January 29th. 1S43.
Died September 18th, 1901. -
Last Leave-TakinES.

s
The family had taken leave of their
loved one before the others arrived.
Mrs. Mckinley, the poor; grief-strick-
en- widow, had been led into the cham-
ber by her physician, DR.. Rixey, and
had sat awhile with him who had
supported and comforted her through
all their years of welded life But
though her support was gone she had
not broken down. Dry-eyed, she
gazed upon him and fondled his face.
She did not seem to realize that he
was dead Then she was led away
by DR.. Rixey and took up her posi-
>tion at the head of the stairs, where
she could hear the services.
An Impressive Scene.
Just before II o'clock President
Roosevelt entered, coming into the:
room from the rear through the. IL
brary. After passing into the hall he
had made his way around through the
behind into the library.
There. was IN in stantaneous movement
in theroom as the president appeared.
The president spoke to Secretary
Root, or perhaps it would be more
precise to say that the latter spoke to
him. The president appeared to be
'steeling himself for look into the
face of him whose deaf had made him
the first ruler of the world. The ten
sion in the room.was great. Everyone
seemed to be waiting. The minister of
the Gospel stood with the Holy Book
in his hand ready to begin. Perhaps it
might have been 60 seconds. It seemed
longer. Then the president turn ed and
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~ Jne same time advanced one TVoP.
He bowed his head and looked down
upon the man whose burden and re-
sponsibility he had taken up. Long he
gazed, standing immovable save for
twitching Of the muscles of the chin
as he labored with heavy breath to re.
press his emotion.
The Services Begin.
At last he stepped back. Col. Bing-
ham, the aid to the president, stand
ing ten feet below the foot of the cas-
ket at the side of the loyal Cortelyou,
glanced in the direction of Rev. Charles
Edward Locke, of the Delaware Ave-
nue. Methodist Episcopal church, who
was to conduct the service. The pas
tor was at the door leading into the
hall, station whence his words could
be heard at the head Of the stairs. The
signal was given and there welled out
from the hall the beautiful words Of
LEAD, Kindly Light sung by quar-
tette. 1T was President McKinley's IA
vorite hymn. ,,s.sssz@=~ss...,... /:
When the singing ended the clergy
man read from the words of the ff-
teenth chapter Of the First Corinth-
ians. All had risen as he began and
remained standing throughout the re-
mainder of the service. Again the
voices rose with the words of s"N carer,
My God, to Thee," the very words Pres
ident Mckinley had repeated at inter
walls of consciousness during the day
ofagony before he died. AS the music
died away the pastor spoke again.
The minister then offered a most i'm
pressive prayer. At its conclusion all
present Joined in the Lords Prayer as
the minister repeated it, President
Roosevelt's voice being audible at the
back of the room. The service con-
cluded with simple benediction.
Lying in State.
After the conclusion of the services
the remains were taken to the city
hall, where they were viewed by no
less than $4,000 persons. This morning
ats8:30 the funeral train, consisting of
seven cars, will start for Washington
oyersthe Pennsylvania railroad.
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Theodore Roosevelt Sworn In as the
Twenty-Slxth President of
the United States. 8.
MEMBERS OF THE CABINET ARE PRESENT
The New Chief Executive Declares
When Taking the Oath That He
Will Continue Absolutely I'm
broken the Policy of His Prede-
cessor-Is Deeply Affected.

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 16.-Theodore
Roosevelt, who was tragically elevated
to the chief magistracy of the Ameri-
can republic by the death of President
Mckinley, entered this city of mourn
ing Saturday afternoon after re-
markable and perilous journey from
the heart of the north woods. He took
the prescribed oath to support and de-
fend the constitution and laws of the
United States at $3.50 Saturday after
noon in the library of the residence of
Ansley Wilcox, personal friend with
whom he stopped earlier in the week,
when the physicians thought President
Mckinley would recover from the
wound inflicted by the ASA ssin. There
were present when he swore to the
oath Secretaries Root, Hitchcock,
Long, Wilson and Postmaster General
Smith, and a large number of invited
persons. Judge John R. Hazel, of the
United States district court, admins
tered the oath. The scene was most
affecting one.
His Policy.
The new president was visibly
shaken, but he controlled himself, and
when he lifted his hand to swear, it
was as steady as though carved in
marble. With the deep solemnity of
the occasion full upon him, he an
nounced to those present that his aim
would be to be William McKinley's sue
cessor in deed as well as in name. De-
iberately he proclaimed it in these
words: s......
'In this hour Of deep and, terrible nation
al bereavement, I wish to state that it shall
be my aim to continue absolutely without
variance the policy of President Mckin-
ley for the peace and prosperity and honor
Of our beloved country"
The great, far-reaching significance
of this pledge to continue the policy of
the dead president, announced at the
very threshold of new governmental
regime, profoundly impressed his hear
ers, and President Roosevelt's first
step after taking the oath was in line
with its redemption. ..--... -.
His first act was to ask the members
of the cabinet to retain their port
folios in order to aid him to conduct
the government on lines laid down by
him whose policy he had declared he
would uphold. Such an appeal was not
to be resisted, and every member of
the cabinet, including Secretary of
State Hay and Secretary Of the Treas
ury Gage, who were communicated
with in Washington, have agreed for
the present, at least, to retain their
several portfolios.
Proclamation.
President Roosevelt Saturday night
issued the following proclamation:
"By the President Of the United States,
q Proclamation: A terrible bereavement
has befallen our people. The president Of
the United States has been struck down;
crime committed not only against the chief
but against every law-abiding
and nbsrty-lovinE citizen.
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administered steadily, DuJ WIN little
effect in keeping back the approach
of death. The president came out of
one period of Inconsistencies only
to relapse into another. But in this
period, when his mind was partially
clear, occurred a series of events of
profoundly touching character.
Their Last Farewells.
Downstairs. with strained and tear
stained faces members of the cabinet
we're grouped in anxious waiting.
They knew the end was near and that
the time had come when they must
see him for the last time on earth.
This was about six o'clock. One by
one they assembled the stairway-Sec-
retary Root, Secretary Hitchcock and
Attorney General Knox. Secretary
Wilson also was there, but he held
back, not wishing to see the presi-
dent in his last agony There was
only momentary stay of the cab
met officers at the threshold of the
death chamber. Then they withdrew,
the tears streaming down their faces
and the words Of intense grief chok-
ing in their throats. +.
The bravery of Mrs. Mckinley in
this last moment was only paralleled
by the heroism with which the presi-
dent himself. murmuring the words
of Nearer, My God, to Thee," turned
his face away from all so dear to
him in life, and passed into the last
and eternal sleep. @
All through the struggle of Friday,
when the erratic heart of the presi-
dent leaped and then failed, Mrs. Nc
kinleys courage had been at the
highest point. i
A Touching Scene.
At ten o'clock Mrs. Mckinley was
called to the presidents room. He
was awaiting her. There was a sug-
g=stion in his glance to her of the old
strength with which his eyes were
wont to meet hers in the days gone by.
Husband and wife were now to-
gether for probably the last time on
earth. Those near the bedside drew
back.
Wonderful scene this, as under the
very futtering of the wings of death
the president strove with his last
strength to clasp her hand. She bent
over him and. his Lips moved:
Goods will, not ours, be DONE" X
He had said farewell to sweetheart,
wife and life. Then Inconsistencies
returned to him.
The Presidents Last Words. +.
The president in his last period of
consciousness which ended about 7:40,
chanted the words of the hymn:
Nearer, My God to Thee," and his
last audible conscious words as taken
down by DR.. Mann at the bedside
were: "Good-by, all; good-by. It is
Gods will. His will be done.'
City of Mourners.
Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 16.-Buffalo on
Sunday became a city of mourners.
The gay and flaming decorations of
the PanAmerican exposition gave
way to the symbol of sorrow. The
black drapery of the city's streets
muffled the tolling bells of the
churches. Bits of Grape appeared on
every sleeve. The sorrow was every
where apparent.
Military Arrives. ..z
At 10:3o o'c.ock the military and
naval detachments took temporary
station on West Ferry street immedi-
ately around the corner from the Mil
burn house.
Meantime the members Of the cab
met, officials high in the government
service and near friends of the mar
tyred president began to fill the walks
leading UP to the entrance of the Mil
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DEATH INEVITABLE.
autopsy show. THAT Ganerene Caused

~s1g=E-N -A:zEE.
Autopsy Shows That Gangrene Caused
Presidents Demise.
Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 16.-The fol-
lowing report of the autopsy upon
the remains of President Mckinley
was issued at five o'clock p. m. Sat-
urday:
ssThe bullet which struck over the breast
bone did not pass through the skin. and
did little harm. The other bullet passed
Through both walls of the stomach near
its 1pwer Border. Both holes were found
to De perfectly closed by the stitches. but
the tissue around each hole had become
gangrenous:%:. After passing through the
stomach the bullet passed into the back
walls of the abdomen, hitting and tearing
the upper end of the kidney. This portion
Of the bullet track was also gangrenous,
the gangrene Involving the 7pancreas. The
bullet has not yet been found. There was
no sign OF peritonitis or disease of other or
gans: The heart walls were very thin.
There was no evidence of any attempt at
repair on the part of nature and death re-
suited from the gangrene which affected
the stomach around the bullet wounds as
we'll as the tissues around the further
course of the bullet. Death was unayoid-
able by any surgical or medical treatment.
and was the direct result of the bullet
wound" -
The above is signed by IA physi-
clans and surgeons, including all of
those IN attendance on the president.
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THE FIGHT FOR LIFE ~

Story of President McKinley's StruG-
Rle Against Death.
Milburn House, Buffalo, N. Y, Sept.
14.-Before six o'clock it was clear to
those at the presidents bedside that
he was dying, and preparations were
made for the last sad offices Of fare
we'll from those who were nearest
and dearest to him. Oxygen had been
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-05-18
OPPOSED TO UNION LABOR.
President schwab, OF the Steel Trust. Says
Labor Organizations Do Not Give Indi-
yidunls Fair Chance.

Washington, May 13.-Charles M.
schwab, president of the United
States steel corporation, was before
the industrial commission Saturday.
He said that the United States COM
pany controls eight companies by
owning their stock, and that while
steps are taken to insure the good
will and cooperation of all these COM
panies, each one generally is left to
conduct business its own way. Emu
merating the advantages Of consolida-
tion, Mr.. Schwab said they were
hund especially in transportation and
management and in the utilization oil
all the ores owned.
Discussing the tariff, Mr.. Schwab
expressed the opinion that in articles
of manufacture in which labor does
not enter as an important factor the
tariff might be removed, but that in
products into which labor enters large
ly, such, for instance, as tin plate,
it would be necessary either to re-
duce wages or lose trade II the tariff
were removed. Mr.. Schwab took a
position against organized labor, say
ing that it did not give individuals Q
fair chance in life.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-05-18
MRS. MCKINLEY BETTER.
A Probability That the President Will Garry
Out His Itinerary. Though In Cur
tailed Manner.

san Francisco. May 14.-President
Mckinley returned late yesterday
afternoon from San Jose to the bed
side of his wife at the Scott resi-
dence. If Mrs. McKinley's condition
is still favorable to-day the president
will carry out the arranged pro-
gramme with some curtailment. He
will visit Leland Stanford, Jr., uni
versity at Palo Alto and make brief
stops Mt San Mateo and Burlingame.
At Palo Alto he will be Joined by his
entire party and the presidents Off
cial entry into this city will take
place this afternoon in accordance
with the previously arranged sched-
ule.
At ten o'clock last night Secretary
'Cortelyou gave the following bulletin
to the Associated press regarding the
condition of Mrs. Mckinley: '"The
physicians in attendance report that
their patient has passed more COM
Portable day than for several days
past"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-05-18
DEATH OF COL. A. A. HARRIS.
Former Democratic Lender OF Kansas Ex-
pires at Duluth-Seconded Cieve-
lands Nomination In 1899.

Fort Scott, Ram, May IA tele-
gram was received here announcing
the death of Col. A. A. Harris, the
former democratic leader, who lived
in this city for many years. He died
at his late home in Duluth, MINI. The
remains will he brought here for in
terment in the family burying ground.
1t was Col. Harris who headed the
democratic delegation to the national
convention from Kansas in 1892 and
seconded the nomination of Cleveland,
to whom he referred rs the Moses OF
democracy. He was a colonel in the
confederate army, having enlisted in
Morgan's cavalry from Lebanon, Ky,
his birthplace. His residence in Kan
sas dates back to 1871. Col. Harris
was one of the projectors of the X. n.
& d. railroad, which rms from Fort
Scott to Topeka. In 1890 and 1900 Col.
Harris deserted democracy on the
money question and made speeches
for Mckinley.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-05-18
FOR SILK CULTURE.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson Believes
the Government Can Build Up n Great
Industry In the South.

Washington, May 49, Secretary
Wilson, of the department of agricul-
ture, is planning to introduce into
the United States the culture of the
silk worm and the weaving of silk
on an extensive scale. Secretary Will
sons plans for encouraging this in
dustry contemplate only the intro
duction of the silk worm, the weav-
ing will follow. He believes there is
q great field open to the farmers of
the south and southwest, especially
to the small farmers and poor folk.
The secretary believes, If he can get
congress to approprite $4,000, which
he believes is necessary for the pur-
pose of making the experiments. that
the $45,OO0,000 worth of raw silk inn
ported into the United States last
year will ultimately be produced in
this country and the money remain
here to bring more comforts to the
poorer sections.