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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-09-12
President McKinIey's Life.


William Mckinley, twenty-fifth
President of the United States, was
born at Niles, Trumbull County. Ohio,
Jan. 20, 1S43. His ancestors were OF
Scotch-Irish descent, and came to this
country about century and half
ago. William Mckinley, father of the
President, married, in 1929, Nancy
Campbell Allison, who was of English
and Scotch-German descent. The
President is the seventh of their nine
children. Iron manufacturing and
molding was the trade of the elder
Mckinley and of his father. They
were men of strong character and abil-
ity, devout members of the Methodist
Church, and in politics ardent Wing
and Republican. The father of the
President lived to see his son Governor
of Ohio. and his mother saw him
President. She died Dec. II, 1897, at
the age of SO. Williams education was
begun in the public schools of Niles,
but when he was years old the family
moved to Portland, Mahoning County,
Ohio, where his schooling was contin-
ued in Union Seminary. He remained
here until he entered Allegheny Col
lege, Meadville, Pa, in 1860. Soon after
this, although he was fond of athletic
sports, his health failed on account of
overstudy. Upon recovery he became
clerk in the Poland postofice, and
held this position when the civil war
hrnlsn in I,ty,a Of haf
! year he enlisted as a private in Com
pany E of the Twenty third Ohio Vol
unteer Infantry.
This organization became a famous
regiment, and numbered among its Of
fcers and men General w. S. Rose.
Grams, General X. B. Hayes (who be-
came President of the United States in
lS7O, General L. p. Scammon, General
James NJ. Comley and many other we'll
known men. The regiment saw active
service throughout almost the entire
war Mckinley served on tho stats of
hayes, Crook and Hancock.
The four years of army life proved
beneficial to the young soldier who
was much stronger physically at the
close of the war than at its beginning
OF hio military record IL has been stat
ed that Mckinley. both as private and
oflicer, IN The commissary department,
was courageous, clear headed and self
possessed. For services rendered in the
winter camp at Fayetteville he re-
ceived his first promotion, becoming
commissary sergeant, April Is, 1862.
On the Field of Battle.
Feb. Z, 1863, while at Camp Piatt, he
was promoted to first lieutenant, and
July % of the following year, when
he was q wears of age. he was made
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-09-12
Farm Value of Wheat.

In 1866 the farm value OF wheat was
a little more than a dollar and half
a bushel Inflated currency. In 1881
it was s119. The low-water mark was
40 cents, in 1894.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-09-12

"Your daughter is very ILL.," But
you must save her, DOCTOR she Is the
baby of the family. and We can't lose
her; she is only 81 years old."-Smart
Set.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-09-12

the nation. In the last case, that of
Chester A. Arthur succeeding to the
presidency upon the death of James A.
Garfield, the demise O. the latter was
announced to the vice-president by the
late presidents cabinet.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-09-12

Upton. on board the yacht Erin at
New York; Grover Cleveland, who
was fishing at birmingham, Mass; Car
dinal Gibbons of Baltimore. Mrs. Bar
Der of Canton, O.. sister of the Presi-
dent; William J. Bryan of Lincoln,
Neb.; the lord mayor of London, King
Edward. who was travelling from
Frankfort to Hamburg; Attorney-Gen-
eral Knox, at Fittsburg; Secretary
Gage, at Chicago; Secretary Hitchcock,
at Dublin, n. H.; former Attorney
General Griggs, at Paterson, N. j.;
Secretary of War Root, at Southhamp-
ton. L. l.; Postmaster-General Smith.
at Philadelphia; Secretary Long, at
Buckfield. Me; Senator Fairbanks. at
Indianapolis r. A. Alger. at Detroit;
Senator Plat, of New York, and the
governors of New York, Wisconsin.
Michigan, Iowa, Arkansas, Texas,
South Carolina, Georgia, Ohio and
Louisiana; also Abner Mckinley, of
Colorado, brother of the President.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-09-12

man does not possess what he has
but what he is.
Mark A. Hanna and William ]. Bry-
an have each given 500 toward lifting
the debt of Nebraska Wesleyan uni.
versity.
A hand satehel borne by Mrs. C. ID.
burroughs of New York city, held
light luncheon, which she took with
her from the Cayuga Lake House,
at Sheldrake, to eat while on a
steamer trip on the lake. After she
had eaten all she desired, she threw
overheard what was left in the bog,
forgetting that It had also contained :
$1,000 diamond brooch. which she was
taking to Ithica to be repainsd
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Eastern Anarchists Watched.

Washington. Sept. THE secret
service bureau had the Paterson IN.
j. group of anarchists thoroughly un-
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"Mr. pooleyv Rest. Easier.

Chicago. Sept 6.-James McGarry,
the original "Mr. Dooley," who is sick
at the county hospital. was today re-
ported to be in an improved condition.
He was resting easily. but there was
still doubt as to his ultimate recovery
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-09-12

awaiting results, declaring the presi-
dent has fair chance of recovery.
Assassin Is Arrested,
The assailant, who says he is Leon
ClUISOsL, was arrested innnlo diatcly
and the police of the entire country
at once begun the search to establish
his identity. 1t was soon learned he
came from Cleveland and subsequently
he confessed he was an anarchist and
a disciple of Emma Goldman. The
startling attack on the president took
place while the president was ex-
changing pleasant greetings with visit
ors to the exposition. Many hundred
people had shaken hands with the
president, one of the last being burly
colored man. He murmured his ac-
Acknowledgements of the honor and
moved on to make way for heavily
built young fellow about 2S years old
who was slowly following him in the
long line There was nothing to mark
him from the thousands around him,
except that he carried a handkerchief
in his hand and even that, perhaps,
was scarce worthy OF note, for the
building was small and crowded, the
weather was sultry and thousands of
handkerchiefs were in constant requi-
sition. The young man moved rapidly
to a position Immediately in front of
the president so close that he could
have shaken his hand. AS he had
done so many hundreds of times in the
preceding half hour. Mr.. Mckinley
bowed, smiled genially and extended
his hand. But the young man did not
grasp it. So quickly that the watch
full eyes of the presidents bodyguard
had no hint of the menace in his
movement, he raised the hand in
which the handkerchief was held and
fired two shots at the president. The
handkerchief had covered revolver,
which he, had carried thus openly
through the crowd.
AssaIIant Quickly Seized.
At the sound of the shots Detective
ireland of the secret service force
leaped upon the man like a tiger and
close behind him came the colored
man VINO had just shaken hands with
the president. While they struggled
with him on the floor President Nc
Kinley took a step backward and was
instantly clasped in the arms of De-
tectlve Gerry, another member of his
bodyguard. The president did not fall
nor did he reel, although both bullets
had struck him. Half turning his head
to the officer, he asked:
Am | shot?" Evidently he had
been SO stunned with surprise that he
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-09-12

a baltimore cogravcr, II. a. Hou-
seal, has performed wonderful feat.
On the head OF pin, one-sixteenth
of an inch in diameter, he has en-
gravtd all the letters of the alphabet.
They are arranged in two circles
with the character & in the center.
All the letters are capitals.
The sum of $3.50 in a roll of bills,
held by stout elastic band, was ac-
cidentally dropped from the pocket
of Elwyn Phillips, in Southampton,
n. Y. A few days later his horse
had a coughing fit and coughed up
the roll intact. 1t is supposed the
horse picked up and swallowed the
cash.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-09-12
Mex xNLED SHOT *
* AT BVFFALO

land fell upon him and he was helpless,
bruised and bleeding. His face was
cut when he was thrown to the floor
and dozen eager, vicious hands had
struck at him and reached him ovCi
the shoulders of the officers. Slowly.
very slowly, the little force of police
made their way through the crowd,
dragging the prisoner between them.
They were determined there should be
no lynching. Things were bad enough
as 1t was and lynching would have
been the browning horror of the day.
From outside the building, where the
news had spread from lip to lip, more
thousands pushed and jostled and
shouted in their eagerness to enter the
building. Those inside were strug-
Cling in two directions-the more
| timorous to escape from the place be-
fore stampede should crush out their
lives and the hot-headed to reach Cool
gosz-only to reach Czolgosz was their
one idea.
On the stretcher of an ambulance
which had come changing to the door
the president was tenderly carried
from the building and borne in the
ambulance to the emergency hospital.
near the service building, within the
exposition grounds. Though this takes
long in the telling, probably it was not
more than five minutes from the time
the shots were fired until the president
was in the hospital and hasty exami-
nation was begun by the surgeons.
In a Critical Condition.
The first official bulletin regarding
the condition of President Mckinley
was issued by Private Secretary Cor
telyou at o'clock in the evening. He
prefaced 1t with the statement that 1t
had been prepared by the doctors. 1t
reads thus:
The President was shot about 4
o'clock. One bullet struck him on the
upper portion of the breastbone, glanc-
ing and not penetrating. The second
bullet penetrated the abdomen five
inches below the left nipple and one
and one-half inches to the left of the
median line.
THE abdomen was opened through
the line of the bullet wound. 1t was
found that the bullet had penetrated
the stomach. The opening in the front
wall of the stomach was carefully
closed with silk stitches, after which
a search was made for a hole in the
back wall of the stomach. This was
/ found and also closed in the same way
THE further course of the bullet
could not be discovered, although care
full search was made. The abdominal
wound was closed without drainage
No injury to the intestines or other
abdominal organ was discovered.
THE patient stood the operation
well. Pulse of good quality, rate OF
| 1870. Condition at the conclusion OF
| efre -errrraeron was graufying. The re-
suit cannot be foretold. His condition
at present justifies hope of recovery
GEORGE B. CORTELYOU.
Secretary to the President"
Grief of Distinguished Persons.
Among distinguished persons who
telegraphed expressions Of their grief
at the national calamity were Vice
President Roosevelt who started at
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-09-12
Mad Effort to Get Revenge.

A little force of exposition guards,
penned in by the clamoring mob,
fought desperately to hold their prls-
oner from the bloodthirsty crowd.
They had Czolgosz safe and fast. His
revolver had been wrenched from his
hand in the instant that Detective Ire
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-09-12

had taken part in engagements at
Cloyd's Mountain, New River Bridge,
Lexington, Buffalo Gap, Buchanan, OF
ter Creek, Lynchburg and Bufford's
Gap. At Berryville. Sept. 3, 1864, his
horse was shot under him. On March
IA, 1865, he received his commission
as major by brevet for gallant and
meritorious services at the battles of
Opequan, Cedar Creek and Fishers
Hill
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-09-12

Among distinguished persons who
telegraphed expressions Of their grief
at the national calamity were Vice
President Roosevelt, who started at
once from Burlington, VT, for Buffalo:
Senator M. A. Hanna of Cleveland,
who was greatly shocked: Sir Thomas
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-09-12

THE commissioners of Canada, the
French colonies, the republics Of
Mexico and of Central and South
America, and the commissioners of
Cuba and Porto Rico, who share with
us in the undertaking. we give the
hand of fellowship and felicitate with
them upon the triumphs OF art, sci
ence, education and manufacture
which the old has bequeathed to the
new century.
"Expositions are the timekeepers OF
progress. They record the worlds ad
vancement. They stimulate the en-
ergy, enterprise and intellect of the
people and quicken human genius.
They go into the home. They broaden
and brighten the daily life of the peo-
pie. They open mighty storehouses
of information to the student. Every
exposition, great or small, has helped
to some onward step. Comparison Of
ideas is always educational, and as
such instructs the brain and hand of
man. Friendly rivalry follows, which
is the spur to industrial improvement,
the inspiration to useful invention and
to higher endeayor in all departments
of human activity. 1t exacts a study
of the wants, comforts and even the
whims Of the people, and recognizes
the efficacy of high quality to win their
favor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-09-12
Struggle for Success.

1.-THE question of trade is an incen-
tive to men of business to devise, in
vent, improve and economic in the
cost of production. Business life
whether among ourselves or with
other people is ever a sharp struggle
for success. 1t will be none the less so
in the future. Without competition
we would be clinging to the clumsy
and Anticipated processes of farming
and manufacture and the methods oil
business of long ago, and the twentieth
would be no farther advanced than the
eighteenth century. But, though, com
mercial competitors we are. CONNER
cial enemies we must not be.
"The Pan-American exposition has
done its work thoroughly. presenting
In its exhibits evidences of the highest
skill and illustrating the progress OF
the human family in the western
hemisphere. This portion OF the earth
has no cause for humiliation for the
part it has performed in the march OF
civilization. 1t has not accomplished
everything; far from it. 1t has sim
ply done its best, and without vanity
or boastfulness. and, recognizing the
manifold achievements of others, 1t
invites the friendly rivalry of all the
powers in the peaceful pursuits OF
trade and commerce, and will CO.
operate with all in advancing the
highest and best interests of human
lily. The wisdom and energy Of all the
nations are none too great for the
the worlds work. The success of art,
science, industry and invention is an
international asset and a common
glory"
1--WE must build the isthmian canal.
which will unite the two oceans and
give straight line Of water communi-
cation with the western coasts of Gen.
trail and South America and Mexico.
The construction Of a Pacific cable can
not longer be postponed. In further
ance Of these objects Of national inter-
est and concern, you are performing
an important part. This exposition
would have touched the heart Of that
American statesman whose mind was
ever alert and thought ever constant
for larger commerce and truer fra
ternity Of the republics OF the new
world. His broad American spirit is
felt and manifested here. He needs no
Identification to an assembly of Amer
leans anywhere, for the name of
Blaine is inseparably associated with
the Pan-American movement which
finds this practical and substantial
expression. and which we all hope will
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Elected Governor In 1891.

In 1891 he was elected Governor of
ONO by a majority of aDout 21.0G0,
over Ex-Governor James E. Campbell.
Democrat.
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Washington Greatly Excited.

Washington, Sept. THE news OF
the shooting OF President Mckinley
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On the Field of Battle

Feb. Z, 1863, while at Camp Piatt, he
was promoted to first lieutenant, and
July 20 of the following year, when
he was 81 years of age, he was made
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-09-12
Election to the Presidency.

In the November election followiIS
the total popular vote was 1895 42,
of which the Mckinley electors re-
ceived 7,i04,779, being plurality OF
60l,S54 over those cast for William
Jennings Bryan of Nebraska, and a
majority over all candidates of 81, ZAP.
The vote IN the electoral college was
271 for Mckinley and 176 for Bryan.
The issues on which the campaign was
fought were chiefly on the free coin
age of silver and the restoration of .
protective tariff.
He was nominated for President a
second time at st. Louis in 1900, there
being no other candidate, and he was
reelected in the following November.
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The Presidents Speech.
The president said in part:

President Milburn, Director-Gener-
al Buchanan, Commissioners, Ladies
and Gentlemen: l am glad to be again
in the city of Buffalo, and exchange
greetings with her people, to whose
generous hospitality l am not a
stranger and with whose good will
have been repeatedly and signally hon
ored Today l have additional salts
faction in meeting and giving well
come to the foreign representatives
assembled here. whose presence and
participation in this exposition have
contributed in so marked a degree to
its interests and success.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-26

~ HE stone wall which has just been
removed from Sam Aliens 'front.'
n age on Wilder avenue, had an
interesting history. 1t was the surviv-
ing remnant of the great coral barrier
which Queen Kaahumanu caused to be
built between Punchbowl and Punahou
about the year 1880. The object of the
structure was to keep cattle grazing
on the plains from intruding upon the
cultivated region towards the noun
tains. As one of the Punahou boys of
subsequent day, Curtis ]. Lyons used
to climb the wall on his way from the
missionary settlement TO the hills. So
did many others among our older citi-
zens.
The wall was built mainly by pris-
oners. Going "on the reef originally
meant what it would naturally imply
not a penal residence in the Iwilei dis
trict. Prisoners We're sent to the reef
beyond Kakaako or Waikiki and made
to cut soft coral blocks such as weEe
used for buildings and fences. Such
blocks still appear in the Kawaiahao
structure, in the ancient parsonage
back of it and in the old house of gov
eminent next door to the Postoffice and
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For further particulars apply at the
1fice Of the TRUSTEES of the B. P.
BISHOP ESTATE, No. II Merchant
street. Honolulu.
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JAS. F. MORGAN,
AUCTIONEER
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WOMAN'S EXCHANGE.
314 FORT ST.

HAS FOR SALE THE BEST GEN
eral assortment OF Hawaiian and Pact
hc Island Curious in the city. Home
made Poi on Tuesdays and Fridays.
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THIS DAY.
Auction Sale
OF
Valuable Property near Punch
bowl street, and on the pro-
posed extension of Fort street
On Saturday. October 20,
AT 12 O'CLOCK NOON,


At my salesroom, IS Queen street, l
will sell at Public Auction, valuable
parcel of land near the Pauoa bridge
with a roadway leading to Punchbowl
street.
Property has a frontage of II $40
feet on Punchbowl street with lane of
the same width leading to the large
premises.
The main lot has width of over 100
feet. and depth of 2SS feet.
Property lies on both sides of the
Pauoa stream, and within few feet
of the proposed extension of Fort street
A roomy Dwelling House, with Barns
and Chicken Houses are on the prop
erty.
Property can be readily subdivided
into several building sites, and Is an ex-
cellent chance for investment.
Maps and further particulars at my
office.
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THIS DAY!
Auction Sale
vALUABLELEASES
ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26,
AT 70 O'CLOCK NOON.

At my saIesroom, 65 Queen street, Ho-
aolulu, will sell at Public Auction, by
order of the TRUSTEES OF THE Es-
TATE OF BERNICE P. BISHOP, the
following valuable leases:
1st-The mauka portions OF the lands
If Kahauloa 2, Keel 2 and Keokea, sit
uate in the District of Kona, Island of
Hawaii, above the line of new forest
fence and containing an area of 1000
acres, more or less.
Terms of lease 81 years. Upset price
for annual net rental s350.00.
The Lessee to maintain in good con-
iition the forest fence or wall on the
Kealakekua boundary and along the
makai boundary of the demised prem
ises.
2nd-Three (s) tracts of land in Ka-
hauloa second in the District of Ko-
ia, Island of Hawaii, below the forest
and bounded by the government roads
and land leased to John Gaspar. Terms
Of leases twenty-one years.
Lot lis acres, net upset annual
rental, $4,000.
Lot 2-57 acres, net upset annual
rental, $175.00.
Lot 3-2O7 acres, net upset annual
rental, $625.OO.
Lessees to fence said demised prem
lses with a good substantial legal fence
or wall, and maintain same in good con-
dition during the term of leases; also to
clear and remove all lantana from said
premises.
Srd-A lot at the south corner of Ma
anakea and Beretania streets. Front
age of So feet on Maunakea street and
| ?11s feet on Beretania street.
Term of lease 81 years. Upset net
annual rental 100000.
4th-Two lots on the Eva side of Ma
lnakea street, between Beretania and
Pauahi streets, each having frontage
II 40 feet and depth of about Sc feet.
Term of lease 81 years. Upset net an
1ual rental $4,000.
TERMS OF THE SALE on all Of the
above leases are: Cost Of drafting all
| eases, acknowledgements, ETC., and all
expenses connected Herewith to be
| borne by the Iessees.
A deposit of one-quarter Of the rent
IF the first year will be required from
successful bidders within five days from
the date of the sale.
For further particulars apply at the
,fice of the TRUSTEES of the B. p
BISHOP ESTATE, No. II Merchant
street. Honolulu.
JAS. F. MORGAN,
AUCTIoNEER.
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DISAPPEARANCE OF THE OLD
KAAHUMANlJ STONE BARRIER

they were material for the fence which
fronted the Hale" on Merchant street.
Eaahumanu' wall came from the
reef" 1t is an interesting fact that
many of the prisoners who built it were
serving time for religions sake After
the natives had cast down their idols
and been converted, they turned against
all forms of idolatry with the zeal CT
new proselytes. When the Roman
Catholic worship came in. the chiefs
mfstook the use of images for idolatry
and threw great many Catholics into
prison. The labor which went into the
Kaahumanu wall included theirs.
Years afterwards when Curtis Lyons
went into the Survey office and laid out
the streets on the plains he named the
thoroughfare which ran alongside the
great wall, StonewalI street. Later
King Kalakaua, who owned the site of
the present experiment station at the
corner of Makiki street and Wilder
avenue, wanted his grandfather's name
"a breaker of several syllabl5s-
attached t. the highway instead, bus
Mr. Lyons made no change. Finally
the Interior office named the street after
S. G.. Wilder-and Wilder avenue"
stuck.
The final disappearance of the good
Queen Kaahumanus wall is due to the
street widening order of the e ,ard of
Public Works.
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TERMS OF THE SALE on all Of the
above leases are: Cost of drafting all
leases, acknowledgements, ETC., and all
expenses connected Herewith to be
borne by the lessees.