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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26
IMMENSE STRIKE LOSSES.
Shaffer Still Working on His State
ment to the Men.
LOSS IN WAGES Slo,OOO,OOo.

Pittsburg, Sept. 23-President Shat
fer, of the Amalgamated Association,
was seen and asked when his looked
for statement would be made. In re-
ply, he said it would hardly be issued
just yet. BE has been working on it
every moment possible, he says, and
predicts that when the workers and
public are made aware of the real con-
ditions his course will be Endorsed by
all. The conditions already published,
he says, are all wrong and far from the
truth
Experts are busy computing the cost
of the strike to the steel corporation
and to the workers. On an estimate
that $4,000 men have been thrown idle
for two months and half, their loss in
wages approximates S1O,OOO,OOO Gross
earnings of the constituent companies
have been cut off to the extent of nearly
SIS 900, 900. Much of this will be made
up, for many of the orders hold good
and the manufacturers will have OPP
portunity to fulfill the orders with the
export trade cut off.
1t is estimated that the Amalgamated
Association carried 5000 of its member
ship into the strike out of about IL, 900
when the strike started, and at the out
come of the contest has lost recognition
for 2, 500 of these men.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26

Flags all over the city of Victoria
are flying at half mast, and many
business places and offices are draped
in mourning as a mark of respect to
the late President Mckinley. At
Esquimault, the headquarters Of the
British navy on the Pacific, the Ameri-
can flag was flying at half mast from
the cruiser Warspite. the flagship of
Admiral Bickford. and in many ways
the residents of the city showed their
grief at the death of the president.
Abraham Smith, the United States
consul, has been the recipient of
many expressions OF coincidence from
citizens of all classes which were col
lectively transmitted by him to his
government.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26
A New Point RaiBed.

Topeka, Sept. 23-Al Voiland, a
Kansas City wholesale liquor dealer,
violating the prohibitory law. Recently
the police raided joint and seized a
large quantity of liquor. Voiland
brought suit to replevin the liquor,
claiming it belonged to him. The po-
lice decided that Volland was RESPONSE
BILE for the running of the joint, and,
therefore, arrested him. This brings
up new question, and its termination
will be watched with interest. 1t has
been customary for wholesale liquor
dealers to rush in and replevin seized
stocks of liquor, but they were never
arrested before.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26
A PATHETIC PICTURE.
An Aged Crippled Veteran Places Flag
on Casket

Canton, Sept. 2O.-An aged man,
leaning upon two clutches which he
managed with difficulty appeared at
the door through which the people
were making their exit. He asked the
sentry to allow him to enter and when
the soldier refused, saying he had re-
ceived orders to allow nobody through
that door, the old man stood back the
picture of woe. In a short time he
again asked the young sentry in plead
ing tones to allow him entrance
through the doorway, saying that in
his feeble condition he was not able to
stand in line which at that time was
extending fully mile from the en-
trance.
Il fought In his regiment during the
war;" he said, land l just want to lay
this flag on his coffin and then keep it
as a reminder of the time saw him
last"
Take it in" said the sentry, and the
veteran hobbled into the hall. When
he got inside lie had more trouble and
was compelled to explain his errand
several times. Finally the line passing
the coffin was stopped long enough to
allow the old man to step to its side
for a glance into the coffin, and to lay
his tiny flag on its glass front. Then
he turned back with the crowd, hug
ging the now sanctified flag tightly be-
meath his coat.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26

from the presidents bedside were very
encouraging. 1t was found necessary,
however, owing to a slight irritation.
to remove few stitches and open
the skin wound. The president was
well enough to take nourishment by
the mouth in the form of pure beef
juice.
Wednesday, September 1.-THE
president doing well. Decided benefit
following the dressing of the wound.
No symptoms of blood poisoning.
Thursday, September 1.-THE presi-
dent took considerable nourishment.
In the afternoon he complained of IA
tigue. At $50 o'clock the presidents
condition was not so good as during
the day. Food administered did not
agree with him and was stopped His
pulse was not satisfactory. At mid
night his condition became critical.
Friday. September 13-The presi-
dents condition rapidly grew worse,
and toward evening it was seen that
death was Inevitable He became un-
conscious. and sank rapidly. At mid
night he was barely alive
Saturday, September 1.-THE presi-
dent died at 2:15 q. m.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26
fearful Ceremonies Mark the
Funeral of Mckinley.

vania railroad station. 1t was the Nc
Ktnley train and it carried the Presi-
dent-elect and his wife, his aged moth
er, who had taught him that religious
fortitude with which he faced death;
his brother and sisters, mis- other rela-
tives and personal friends, all plaiu
people from Ohio. Monday night the
last Mckinley train that will ever en-
ter the capital rolled into the same sta
ton, to be greeted by mute and sor-
rowing thousands, representative of
every rank and station in American
life. There were the officers and men
of the army and navy, the heads of de-
partments, the clerks, and the char
women, business men and working
men, whites and blacks, wedged in the
street behind the ropes to receive the
nations dead. 1t was the ripened fruit
of the harvest. Mckinley the beloved,
cold in death, had come back to the
nations capital for last pause within
its historic precincts before proceed
ing to the grave by the side of his
mother and father and his two chill
dren in the cemetery at Canton. The
ho6S ONCI IhC NdPlIOl anu IhO " hANO
House were at half-mast, and the flags
of the army and navy were shrouded,
while muff1ed drums spoke the sorrow
for his death, but above this sorrow
rose the spirit of McKinley's triumph
as the sorrowing multitude felt that
his life at the head of the nation had
effaced old sectional lines and even
party lines in this hour, for among
those who stood with uncovered heads
and tear-dimmed eyes were men who
had worn the gray, as sincere mourn
ers now as those who had in the polit-
ical strife followed the star of McKin-
ley as President. The casket, which
was borne to the east room of the
White House, was covered by the stars
and stripes and two wreaths, one Of
white roses and the other of white car
nations, rested on the top.
After President Roosevelt and the
cabinet retired from the east room
Mrs. Mckinley. attended by her sister,
descended from her private apart
ments, and entered the room. She
stood for two or three moments at the
side of her dead husband, and then
was led away back through the broad
corridor. where she has been the host
ess at so many state dinners, and fin
ally to her apartments.
President Roosevelt drove directly
from the White House to the residence
of his brother-in-law, Commander W.
S. Cowles, U. S. N, No. 1888 N street,
N. w. He was accompanied in the car
riage by Secretary of State Hay and
Secretary of the Treasury Gage. The
cabinet ministers did not enter the
Cowles house, but. leaving President
Roosevelt there. they were driven to
their respective homes. President
Roosevelt found Mrs. Roosevelt and
Theodore Roosevelt. Jr., his eldest son.
awaiting his arrival, they having
reached there from New York in the
afternoon.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26

Vienna, Sept. 23.-The pope address,
ed the Catholic Bishops and declared
that the late President Mckinley was
victim of the excessive freedom
granted to people of the United States.
He urged that it was the duty of
society to oppose the spread of social
ism, Free Masonry, Judaism and an
archism.
London.-The Russian government
has ordered the police to draft sugges-
tions for the suppression of anarchism
in anticipation of the Washington cab
met making proposals of making uni
ted action.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26
RUSSIAN PRESS ON M,K1NLEY.
Leading Dailies Show Deep Sympathy
for Nations Bereavement.

Leading Dailies Show Deep sympathy
for Nations Bereavement
The all-absorbing topic in St.
Petersburg has been the death of
President Mckinley. The tone of the
press was uniformly sympathetic with
the American people in their bereave-
ment and uniformly just in estimating
Mr.. McKinley's character The Novo
Vremya says: He was a man of
rare talents and a beloved son of the
country for whose welfare he unceas-
ingly and successfully labored" The
Sviet says: Let us hope that the
death of a talented and energetic
president will rouse those lands which
for the sake of freedom of conscience
and thought harbor bad elements and
become the breeding grounds for plots
to action against the enemies of civ
ilization." The Boerse Gazette says:
'Mr. Mckinley was one of the most
popular figures in American history
and one of the best representatives OF
American ideals. Society is defense
less against the propaganda Of murder.
It is scarcely probable that means will
be found to prevent the repetition Of
such crimes. The semi-official Journal
of Commerce and Industry says: "Mr.
Mckinley was not an extreme protec-
ZIONIST. Shortly before his death he
spoke out against crude trust protec-
ton"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26
HISTORY OF THE TRAGEDY.

HISTORY OF THE TRAGEDY.
Following is brief chronology of
the tragedy which deprived the nation
of its chief:
Friday, September president Nc
Kinley was shot by Leon Czolgosz
about o'clock in the afternoon in the
temple of music at the Pan-American
exposition. One bullet struck the
breastbone, but did not penetrate.
The other bullet entered the abdomen
and penetrated the stomach, but
could not be found. The abdominal
wound was closed without drainage.
No injury to the intestines or other
abdominal organ was discovered. At
a late hour the physicians issued a
bulletin saying that the president had
rallied and was resting comfortably.
Saturday, September THE presi-
dent passed a good day and rested
quietly.
Sunday, September S-The presi-
dents case was considered satisfactory
all day.
Monday, September 9-The president
seemed to be making steady progress
on the road to rapid recovery.
Tuesday. September 10-Reports
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26
Fear. For Mrs. McKinIcn.

Washington, Sept. 1s.-Among those
who know her best and were with her
at Buffalo, it is doubted whether Mrs.
Mckinley fully realizes the calamity
that has befallen her, and it is with
some apprehension that they look for
ward to the first days alone in Canton.
1.-The major" as she always lovingly
called her husband, is still with her,
but when she finds herself really alone
the awakening may try her strength
even beyond the point yet reached.
The result cannot be foretold.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26

William Mckinley has been laid to
rest in the great west, which gave him
to the nation, back to Mother Earth.
which gave him to the world and his
tory. Beneath the great white dome of
the Capitol the official and ceremo-
NOUS good-bys of his country and of
the nations of the world were said
Tuesday Then came the people, 81
lent but for their manifestations OF
grief, passing in unbroken line before
the fag-draped and fiower-covered
bier, sobbing their farewell. train.
black as the night through which 1t
ran, bore the body to the little Ohio
city whose residents called the illus
trious dead their townsman. Wednes-
day they looked on him for the last
time.
And then ended all pomp and cere-
mony. The patient, stricken widow
put away the inanimate clay and her
last sad cry of farewell re-echoes from
the hearts of stricken nation gath
cred in memorial meetings wherever
flies the flag so loved and so honored
by William Mckinley.
Funeral Services Are Sim pie.
AS befitted the occasion and the
character of the man whose remains
were lying cold and rigid IN the mar
row embrace of the metallic casket,
the funeral services in the Capitol
were simple. They were conducted in
accordance with the rites of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, Of which Pres
ident Mckinley was a lifelong mem
Der. Consisting only of two hymns,
song, a prayer, an address, and ben
ediction, they were solemnly impress
sive. Special prominence was given to
the beautiful hymn, Nearer, My God,
to Thee" which, in spite of the fact
that it has been familiar property for
many long years, already has come to
he known as President McKinley's
hymn" 1t was played as the casket
left the White House, and again as the
stalwart soldiers and sailors carried
their precious burden up the broad
eastern steps of the Capitol. 1t was
sung by the choir over the body in the
center of the rotunda, while as the
procession passed the Presidents
church the chime of the bells rang out
the same sweet melody.
Great Men of Country Mourn.
Gathered around the bier were rep
resentatives of every phase of Ameri-
can national life. including the Presi-
dent and the only surviving ex-Presi-
dent of the United States, together
with representatives at this capital of
almost every nation of the earth. Great
Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and
Spain, and all the republics to the
southwark of the United States min
gled their tears with those of the
American people. Despite the fact
that no attempt bad been made to dec
crate the interior of the rotunda, be-
yond the arrangements made about the
catafalque, the assemblage presented a
memorable sight The somber black
Of the attire of hundreds of civilians
present was splashed brilliantly with
the color and gold of the representa-
tives of the army and the navy and
the court costumes of the diplomatic
corps.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26
Rests Las. Night In His Home.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE remains
of President Mckinley will be placed
upon funeral car tonight and arrive
at Canton on Wednesday. In compli-
Mckinley the original plans of the
obsequies were changed so that the
body of the president shall rest in the
Mckinley home in Canton Wednesday
night. No ceremonies are expected in
the cities and towns along the route
of the funeral train beyond the tolling
of hollis
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26

battalion of marines; civic procession,
under command of Chief Marshal Gen
eral H. v. Boynton; clergymen in at
tendance; physicians who attended the
late president; hearse, fianked on
either side by bearers and guard of
honor; members of the Grand Army of
the Republic; members of the Loyal
Legion; the officers of the army, navy
and marine corps in the city and not
on duty with the troops forming the
escort. in full uniform, will from right
in front. on either side of the hearse-
the army on the right and the navy
and marine corps on the left-and
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26
Two ST. Lnuia striksn.

st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 1s.-Three hun
bred painters. finishers and car builders
employed by the st. Louis Car Company
struck because the company refused to
employ Erasmus Hanson. The en-
ployes say that his discharge was orderd
because he is an active worker for
unionism, while the company declares
his services are not available. The en-
tire force of drivers of the st. Louis
Transfer company struck for an in
crease of wages. The business of the
company is tied ND temporarily.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26
Elevator. Change owner.hlp.

Arkansas City, Sept. 23.-The New
Era Milling company has purchased
the line of elevators on the Kansas
Southwestern railroad and will operate
all of them in the future. 1t is the
plan of the company to greatly increase
its grain business and it is for this pur-
pose thas the elevators were bought.
They formerly belonged to II. F.
Probst and the company will retain
Mr.. Probst as manager of the grain
buying department..
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26
Dodge city . Division Point.

Dodge City, Kan, Sept. 23.-Division
Superintendent G. E. Aver and Train
master r. D. Fowler, of the Santa Fe
railway, arrived from La Junta to con-
fer with our citizens regarding houses
for twenty-five of their employees. Cit
liens have agreed to build number of
living houses, and ample living quar-
tiers will be provided for every one
connected with the transfer, which
will include the division superintend-
ent, trainmasters, dispatchers, en-
Moves etc
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26
Brazen Gamer. Brutes.

Buffalo, Sept. 1.-THE most pitiful
scene of the tragical occurrences at
Milburn house was caused by camera
men. To the number. of more than
thirty they gained admission through
the police line, and even the grief of
the relatives of the dead president was
not sacred to them. They poked their
cameras into the tear-stained faces of
the relatives and snapped the shutters.
The police declined to take the respon
sibility of ejecting them from the Mil
burn house
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26

has been caused through this whole
country by the death of the president
of the United States under circum-
stances so tragic and so heartrending
The uncomfortable sorrow of the Am
erican nation will be almost as keen
ly felt by the people of Canada, who.
being so close neighbors of the United
States, have had many an opportunity
of becoming acquainted with the
noble qualities which characterized
Mr.. Mckinley in his private as well
as his public life
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26
scaIpers Enjoined.

Chicago, Sept. 17.-Attorneys of the
Lake Shore road have secured tenn
porary injunction against 43 ticket
brokers doing business in Cleveland.
The order of the court restraints the
brokers from buying, selling, exchang-
ing. or transferring any Lake Shore
tickets that were issued on account of
the G. A Z. encampment. They are
also epjoined from inducing others to
conduct such ticket brokerage. The
brokers mean to make desperate
fight.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26

terms of the deepest indignation and
offered a prayer for Mrs. Mckinley.
The dowager empress of Russia. who is
visiting the king of Denmark at Fred
ensborg, sent the Russian minister in
Copenhagen to the United States lega-
ton to express her sympathy with
Mrs. Mckinley and the American gov
eminent and nation. The legation re-
ceived many callers and numerous
kilograms of coincidence from the prov
inces.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26
oners $50, 600 for K,Il,ne Roo.ev.lt.

Cleveland, o., Sept. 1s.-Frank Id
ings, % years of age, blacksmith, was
arraigned in police court upon suspi-
cion. In a saloon Idings is alleged to
have said: Il belong to society that
will give $4,000 to any man who will
kill President Roosevelt" Idings did
not deny that he made the statement.
He will be given another hearing.
Meantime the police will make every
effort to learn all about the prisoner.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26
A wholesale Att.chment.

Fort Scott, Kan, Sept. ia whole
sale attachment of real estate belong
ing to C. w. Mitchell, receiver of the
State bank, who is accused by Mrs.
Milne Chase, a wealthy Boston lady,
with having defrauded her out of $751;
600 worth of improvement bonds, was
caused by Deputy United States Mar
shall Mooney upon an order issued by
the federal court in the big damage
suit instituted against the receiver by
Mrs. Chase. All of Mitchell's property
not otherwise covered was seized.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26

Guthrie, Sept. 23.-The commission
to locate the Southwestern Normal
having made its report and received
their pay, the Barnes commission pre-
sented its report which was not re-
ceived and the commission was refused
any recognition by the governor or the
auditor. The men on the Barnes COM
mission are very much in earnest and
will leave nothing undone which they
can do to devise some means whereby
they can collect their expenses.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26
Crush In the Rotund..

Washington. Sept 1s.-At one o'clock
yesterday while the tremendous crowd
was surging toward the east entrance
of the rotunda, thousands of people,
many of whom were women and chill
dren, were caught in crnsh at the
foot of the main staircase. Inadequate
arrangements for handling the crowd
seem to have been responsible for the
crush. Scores of women and children
tainted and many were borne into the
capitol where medical aid was rendered
Fully so women and children were hurt.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26

the gathered harvest. Mckinley, the
man and the statesman, had passed
through the same portals of the old
railroad station perhaps a thousand
times in the last forty years. His first
coming was as boy soldier, and then
he came as legislator and governor,
United States. That was on March 2,
1897. 1t was perfect spring day. with
budding trees, spring flowers, and
singing birds. 1t was early morning
when magnificent train, covered with
iuttering flags, swept along the his
toric Potomac ard into the Pennsyl-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26
Not Given to Buy Land.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 1s.-The last
legislature appropriated $500 to aid in
the maintenance of Douglas hospital,
an institution managed by colored citi-
zens of Kansas City, Kansas. The
managers lately decided to use the 5000
for the purchase of lot. Auditor Cole,
however, refused to let them have the
money holding that it could be used
only for maintenance.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26
An Interesting Incident.

Washington, Sept. 21.-An interest
ing incident of the moving of the
funeral cortege up Pennsylvania
avenue was the singing of Nearer, My
God to Thee" by group of spectators,
just as the hearse containing the late
president was passing. The air was
taken up by the throng and sung with
feeling. Again as the hearse passed
through the gateway of the White
House the same strains were softly
sung by number of people across the
avenue
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26
1. O. O. Z. Have Big Day.

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 2o.-The
third day of the annual encampment
of the sovereign grand lodge L. o. o. F.
was devoted to the session of the sover-
eign grand lodge head camp and prize
drills of the patriarchs militia at the
state fair grounds.
1t was voted to hold the next en-
campmeDt at Des Moines, Iowa. The
sovereign grand lodge voted to amend
the constitution so that the grand
lodges at their option may admit men
of mixed blood to the orcer.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26
For the First Time.

London, Sept. 21.-The admiralty
has ordered that the American flag be
hoisted at half masts all over the war
vessels in port and that the union jack
and the White Ensign be half masted
until after the funeral. This is the
first occasion when such an order has
been issued for the president of a re-
public
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1901-09-26
A New Kind of Cotton.

Guthrie, Ok, Sept. 19.-Wm. Fisher,
living near Stroud is presenting new
article in the cotton line. Fisher has a
product which he calls red foliage cot
ton and states that it will produce at
least one-third more to the acre in a
season like this than the usual kind
grown by cotton growers in Oklahoma.
Mr.. Fisher has ten acres of the cotton
and will undoubtedly reap a neat
the product seeks adapted to Oklaho-
ma soil.