The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-09-20

Ous Va AAuu q AcCAuS VI 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, Ser 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 at half mast as mark of
sympathy for the murdered president
All the stock and commercial ex-
changes are closed. kilograms are
pouring in from prominent English
men, societies and municipalities. 1t
seems as if every little town in En-
gland is individually te1egraphing 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 al
the sympathy that is streaming from
the old world to the new"
A Death Mask of Mckinley.
Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 16.-A death
mask Of the presidents face was
made at 1920 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 q faithful reproduction OF
the lat" 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
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 FOL
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 at their main tops.
Chief Events In. McKinley's Life.
Born in Niles, O., January q. 1913. His
parents devout Methodists.
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 Is, 1865, and returned to Po-
land. He had never been absent a day
from his command on sick leave and only
ono 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, 1867, at Warren, O.,
then settled at Canton.
Elected prosecuting attorney Of Stark
county in 1859.
Married Miss Ida Sexton, Of Canton,
January Is, 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 John Sherman for president
in 1888.
For the seventh time elected to con-
gress In 1888.
Defeated for speaker of the house by
Thomas B. Reed.
April is. 1890. introduced the famous
tariff bill which has since borne his
name.
Defeated for reelection to congress in
November, 1880.
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 1888 by So 95 plu-