Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-09-21

men not yet old, we can scarcely keep
out of mind feeling of stunning
amazement that in free America,
blessed with government consecrat-
ed to popular welfare and content
ment, the danger of assassination
should ever encompass the faithful
discharge of the highest official duty.
Universal Mourning In Europe.
London, Sept. 15.-From the towers
of Westminster abbey, from gray
buildings where the government of
the empire is administered, from the
mansion house and law courts, from
churches, hotels and business and pri-
vate houses in London, union jacks are
floating Mt half mast as q mark of
sympathy for the murdered president.
All the stock and commercial ex-
changes are closed. kilograms Dire
pouring in from prominent English
men, societies and municipalities. 1t
seems as If every little town in En-
gland is individually telegraphing an
expression of sympathy and horror.
Affecting scenes marked the an
nouncement of the death of the pres
ident at the Ecumenical Methodist
conference, which passed resolutions
declaring that the whole Christian
world sympathized with the American
people. Throughout the length and
breadth of Europe feelings similar to
those evinced in the British metropo-
lis seem to have been evoked. Perhaps
this is best voiced blythe Vienna Neues
Weiner Tageblatt which says, "The
ocean is not wide enough to hold oil
the sympathy that is streaming from
the old world to the new"
Death Mask of Mckinley.
Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 16.-A death
mask Of the presidents face was
made ut 1870 o'clock. The mask was
taken by Eduard L. A. Pausch, of
Hartford, Conn. Pausch has mod
elled the features of many of the
distinguished men who have died IL
this country in recent years. The
mask is faithful reproduction of
the late President McKinley's fea-
lures.
Carried Heavy Life Insurance.
Cleveland, O., Sept. 16.-Well-in-
formed life insurance men of this city
say that President Mckinley carried
from 100000 to 100000 on his life.
One big New York company is said
to have single policy for $4,000.
Mrs. Mckinley is understood to be
the beneficiary named in all the pol
icies.
Up Went the Stars and Stripes.
Dantzic, Sept. 15.-When Emperor
William heard of the death of Presi-
dent Mckinley he Immediately or
dered the German fleet to half-mast |
their flags, and to hoist the stars and
stripes ut their main tops.
Chief Events In McKiniey's Life.
Born in Niles. O.. January g. 1913. His
parents devout Methodlsts.
Educated in the public schools. in Union |
seminary at Poland, o., and Allegheny
college, Meadville Pa. United with Meth
odist church at age Of II.
Enlisted In the union army at first call |
for troops In 1861 while clerking In the
post Office at Poland. o. Enlisted as
private in the famous Twenty-third Ohio
infantry. Among his comrades were
Rutherford B. Hayes afterwards presi-
dent) and Gen. w. 8. Rosecrans. He par |
ticipated In many important engage |
ments always exhibiting the rarest |
bravery and executive ability. He rose |
from private by gradual promotion until, |
at the age Of only %, he was commits |
stoned major by brevet ''for gallant and |
meritorious service" At the close OF the |
war he was urged to remain in the army. |
but deferring to the judgment Of his |
father, he was mustered out with his reg |
iment July &C. 1866, and returned to Po- |
land. He had never been absent a day |
from his command on sick leave and only |
one short furlough In his four years of
service, never asked or sought promo |
ton and was present and active In every !
engagement in which his regiment par
ticipated.
Returning to private life. he completed
his law course at Albany. N. Y. Admitted
to the bar In March. 1861, at Warren, o..
then settled at Canton.
Elected prosecuting attorney Of Stark
Married Miss Ida Sexton. of Canton,
January g. 1871.
Elected to congress in 1876 by $500 ma
jority. Reelected in 1878 and 1880.
Supported Blaine for president in the
national convention of 1884.
Loyal to Jonn sherman Tor president
In 1883.
For the seventh time elected to con-
gress in 1888.
Defeated for speaker Of the house by
Thomas B. Reed.
April 16, 1880, introduced the famous
tariff bill which has since borne his
name.
Defeated for reelection to congress In
November, 1890.
Elected governor Of Ohio over Gov.
James B. Campbell in 1891 by 1900 ma
jority after an exciting contest.
Loyal to Harrison for president In
1892, but received 1S2 votes himself In
the Minneapolis convention.
Reelected governor In 1893 by 0,995 plu-
rality over Lawrence T. Neal.
Nominated for president at the St. Louis
convention in 1896. receiving 661h votes
out OF 922.
Elected president in 1895. receiving III
electoral votes against 176 for w. ].
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