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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27
On to Beaumont

During the late unpleasantness be-
tween the States, the great war cry
was son to Richmond" Today in
the great field OF activity reached by
the oil excitement the burning desire
is to get an OH well or an option at
Beaumont.
Last Monday a party of Abbeville
capitalists, consisting of Eli Wise, L.
.. Broussard, ID. l.. Mcpherson and
A. j. GODDARD left for Beaumont to
investigate the situation there. Messrs
Broussard and GODDARD remained
several days, Messrs Wise and Me-
Phersoh returned Wednesday even
ing enthusiastic and well pleased
with their visit. It is more than
probable that they will make an in
vestiment il oil lands.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27
win Bore Fur Oil.

We learn that District Attorney J.
N. Green aid a number of local peo-
pile are organizing a company to pros
pee. for oil and minerals in Vermilion
parish. There are considerable evil
dences Of oil at several places in the
parish and it is believed that ii may
be found in paying Quantities. On
the edge Of the bayou in front of w.
A. Whites there is an oily spot :
there is another on SEVERN Leblanc's
plantation, and also hear NJ. V.
Lanpman's.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27
he kept his Leg.

Twelve years ago j, w. Sullivan,
of Hartford, Conn, scratched his
leg with a rusty wire. inflammation
and blood poisoning ser in. For two
years he suffered intensely. Chen
the best doctors urged a%nputation
hut" be writes, Il used one bottle
Ct Electric Buffers and IL boxes
Of Rnckien's Arnica Salye and my
leg was sound and we'll as ever. fpr
er~uptioas, Eczema, Tetter, Salt Rneum,
sores and all blood disorders Electric
Bitters has no rival On earth. Try
them, A. j. GODDARD will guarantee
satisfaction Or refund money. Only
so cents.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27
H.
How ID Is Done.

The Htrst object in life. with the Ameri-
can people is to. get ricli;" the sedond,
how to regain health. The first can be
obtained by energy, honesty. and saving;
the second, good health by using
Green's An gust Flower, Should you be
effects of Dyspepsia, Liver complaint,
Appendicitis, Indigestion, etc. such as
Sick Headache, Palpitation of the Heart.
Sour ~Stomanch. Habitnal Co~stivencess,
DIZZINESS of the Head, Nervous Prostra-
ton. Low Spirits, etc /, voc need not suf-
fer another day. Two doses of the. well
knrwn August Flower viii relieve you at
Abbeville, La or kibbe d Williams,
Egath, La, and get IA sample bottle, free.
Regular size. Is cts. Get Green's Prize
Almanac.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27
, Continuation Of Tax Sale.
NJ 40. acres bd north by road south
Mrs BONN 46 40

III ~. aCISS III ttCIGH ny IOdu SOutu
Mrs BONN 46 40
Paul Daniel one certain tract Of
land situated in said parish contain
Ing 10 acres in southwest quarter sec
SO township Is range 8 east and i'm
proyements 2 90
Poirtraes Chas heir Of one certain
tract of land saturated in said parish
containing 10 acres bd north by Il
Trahau south by a Gage SOC
Rice. Edward a certain .tractof land
situated in said parish containing %
acres III sec 50 and so township IA
range 4 east and improvements 5 81
Rice John one certain tract Of land
situated in said parish containing
Is acres bd on north by Richard
east by Gage Sc
Smith Augustin one, certain tract
of land situated in said parish con-
tainlng so in north half Of south half
sec IS township IA range 8 east and
improvements 5 81
Taylor Abe j 2 lots in Perry and
improvements 5 40
Mills Julius one certain tract of
laud situated iu said parish coutaiu-
ing 5 acres hd north by necuir south
by D Hebert 48c
. 80 T-i-.t NJ
Eighth Ward.
Abshire Dema n lot in Riceville
Binkley E E21 lots in Leonardyille
tax, / So a
Bourque Eloi and Adrien SUR one
lot no Id in Riceville 53c
Bourne w II and wife one certain
tract of land situated in said parish
containing % acres BID north by 0 Lee
blanc south by d Manceaux and i'm
p%royemepts 2 10
Broussard Arestilda one certain tract
of land situated in said parish contain
ing 1872 acres in southwest quarter sec
26 township Il range 2 west ~ 30
Broussard Ursin one certain tract OF
land situated in said parish containing
70 acres in west half of southwest
quarter west half of southeast quarter
set "a township IL range ! west 8 As
Carter stephen O ct ais u certain
trecU of land situated in said parish
containing $40 acres in south half oil
south half sec 90 another tract contain
ing SO acres in sec 80 township Is
range l west south half of south half
sec 25 township Is range 2 west and
two lots 4 ard 5 in sec So township
IL south range / west tax rs So
Carter Jean one certain tract of
land sitnatedin said parish containing
l6l acres in cast half of northeast
quarter sec 81 lot 3 sec IS township IL
range l west and improvements 10 IL
Custro John one certain tract of
land situated in said parish containing
100 acres In east half of northeast
quarter sec "a let 3 sec IS township IL
range | west 1928
Dechamps Eugene jr one certain
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27
NOTICE TO MORTGAGE CREDITORS
Office of State. Tax Collector, Abbevillt
La. April ID, 1901,

Office of State. Tax Collector, Abbeville
La, April IS. 1901.
In conformity, with sec. Ga. act 8 Of 1888
notice is hereby given to all parties hold;
ing mortgages upon real estate located
in the parish Of Veymilion on which
taxes for the year 1900 have not been
paid that / will begin the sale Of tn
same at the court house door on May
1901, and a number of pieces of property
50 delinquent are now being advertised
lin the Meridional in conformity with
the law preparatory to such sales. The
attention of mortgage creditors is es-
pecially called to these advertisements
of tax sales and they, are warned to
take such steps prior to the sales as
MA be necessary to protect their
rights.
j. o. HEBERT,
Sheriff and ex-ofhcio tax Col. vermil-
ion Parish, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27
Not j. Cast Iron stomcia

Of course you haven't. No one need
have. DR.. CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin is
a remedy prepared on purpose for
stomach troubles, weak stomach, sour
stomach, big stomach or little somabh,
or any Irregularities caused from indi-
gestloh OF constipation. They can be
permanently and thoroughly curep by
the use Of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
which is sold at SOC per bottle by A. j.
GODDARD:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27
Sad Accident.

Wednesday evening a lamentable
misfortune befell Mr.. and Mrs.
Remy Broussard, of Bancker. Their
little son Orther, a bright sprightly
child of seven years, while playing
near the bayou Eaccidently fell into
the water and no one being near to
render assistance he drowned. The
body was secured by. dragging the
bayou. The funeral took place
Thursday evening from the Catholic
church at Abbeville, and was largely
attended:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27
Taken I'm.

NOTICE is hereby given that I have
taken up a small brown Creole mule
brand very indistincT which has been
around my premises the west end Of
Coulee Kinney bridge .in the 9th ward.
The owner is hereby called upon TO come
forward prove property and pay cost of
this notice and Keeping.
GUsTAvE TRAHAN
April 20 1901.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27

An ordinance max ing it an Of
fenee, punishable by a fue and inns
prisonme Ut, to spit on sidewalks Or
on the floor Of pubic buildings has
been favornblv reported by q com
mi.tee Of the City Council Of New
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27
Tis Easy To Feel Gook

Countless thousands have found o
blessing to the body in DR.. Kings
new life pills, which positively cure
constipation, sick headache, dizziness
tantndice, malaria, fever and ague
and all liver and stomach troubles.
Purely vegetable; never grippe or
weaken. Only 25c at A. J. Godard's
drug store.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27
A Raging, Roaring Flood

Washed down a telegraph line
which Chas. &. Ellis, Of Lisbon, Ia,
had to repair. standing waist deep
in icy water" he writes, ''gaye me a
terrible cold and cough. 1t grew
worse daily. Finally the best doc
tors in Oakland, Neb., Sioux City
and Omaha said l had Consumption
and could not live. Then l began
using DR.. Kings New discovery and
was wholly cured BY six bottles"
Positively guaranteed tor coughs,
colds and all throat and lung trou-
hles BY A, j. GODDARD price SOC and
Si.C0.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27
The Streets aud roads are be-
coming quite dusty again.

Col. Ed. Fl. Love. who publishes The
Texas Citizen at Honey Grove, Texas
until a few weeks ago, says he was en-
tirely cured Of stomach trouble by the
use of Dir. Caldwsll's Syrup Pepsin, He
advises any one suffering from stomach
or bowel tronble to try this reH3edy.
For sale by A. j. Goddard.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27
Cotton Seed Hulls For Sale.

We have on hand for sale a lot Of
choice cotton seed bulls, in bales
averaging 100 pounds each. This is
an unsurpassed stock food. For
prices address
ST MARTINS On Works,
St Martins9iIIe, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27

In the prairie vest Of Abbeville ice
IS reported to have been seen Gu Fri
day, Saturday and Sunday last, fol-
lowing the flood and tail end of the
blizzard whicd swept over Texas and
the West.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27

From all accounts hail in consider
able quantities fell some time during
the food last Wednesday week.
Corn is reported to have been badly
cut by the falling hail stones.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27

The iron work Of the bridge over
the bayou at Abbeville has all been
thrcughly reprinted, a dull deep red,
and the flooring has all been removed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27
Tis Not True

We cannot cure everything. We only
cure dyspepsia, indigestion, constipa-
ton, sick headache and stomach trou-
bles. DR.. CaldwelFs Syrup Pepsin does
the work and you car get it in SOC or 81
size of A. j. GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27
OsGooD. Mo-, Oct g, 1890

f'eps:n Syrup Co, Monticello. III,
Gpntlemn:-I have used syrup
5'epsin far some time and find it gives
must excellent results and it Is i If
the greatest selling preparations | iare
ever carried in stock. | do not hesitate
to recommend it. Very-respeclfnIly;
DR.. L. JONES.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27

The handsome drugstore Of Mrs.
N G. Young at the corner tt
Port aud Washington streets. was
finished ,hi4 week aud The stock cf
d ugs will he moved vel in a few
a,- aud bu mess viii open up 10
the new stand a,oat May first.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27
~
Job couldn't have stood nt

If he'd had itching piles. They're
terribly annoying; but Blcklen's
Arnica Salve will cure the worst case
of piles on earth. It has Cured
thousands. For injuries, pains or
bodily eruptions it's the best salVe in
the world. Price 25c a box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by A. J. GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27

Cotton has nearly all been killed
by the combined action Of the food,
hail and frost.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27

The sale Of lots at Gueydan Mon
day and Tuesday was well attended
and the amount OF sales aggregate
over $40, 900.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27

Mulherrie- are Up and the trees
are full OF birds ani boys.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27
oyys =. and Parish.

DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin is a per
feet laxative sold by II. J. GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27

e2nffis Dutel job painter. S mo
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27

Everv bald, headed mar is not al
ways vain.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27

!. W. Harper VIII skey awarded
God Medal at Cotton Exposition,
New Orleans IS. Gold Medal at
Worlds Columbian Exposition,
h;cago, 'b3. Gold Medal at Paris
Exposition 1900. The kind your
grandfather used still leads; sold ly
j o. NEfL LICE Abbcville, La.
There is no longer any doubt as to
the construction of the railroad from
here to Gueydan. Bidders ares in
vited for the grading and tracklaying.
Anyone in need of good syrup call
on John Nugier at Perry, he will
show snples and give you prices.
David Sellers, a young cattle drov-
er. VIC lad recently opened butch
tr shop here, was arrested in New
Iberia last Monday for attempting
TO raise $1,000 on d forged note bear
ing the names of Eli Wise, Ophelias
Bourque, j. o. Lege and A. j. Go
dard. He was released on $500
bond.
WANTED.-Capable, reliable per-
son in every county to represent large
company of solid financial reputation;
$935 salary per year, payable weekly;
So per day absolutely SURE and all ex-
penses; straight, bona fde, definite
salary; no commission; salary paid each
Saturday and expense money advance
ed each week. STANDARD. HOUSE,
SS4 Dearborn ST.; Chicago.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27

Anyone in need of good syrup call
on John Nugier at Perry, he will
show smples and give you prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-13

Milburn House, Buffalo, N. Y. Sept.
1s.-secretary CorteIyou walked over to
the press headquarters shortly after the
bulletin dated 2:s0 p. m. was issued and
explained that the sentence in the bulle-
tin. He is better than yesterday at this
time" should be stricken out. When
the physicians wereNpreparing the bull
letin he said they had in mind the pres
idents condition yesterday up to mid
night. It will be remembered that it
was Just before that time when the
first very alarming limitations began
to come from the sick room, about the
impossibility of securing from the
presidents stomach the undigested food
which not only threatened to contain
mate the system, but which caused him
exceedingly great discomfort. Resort
had been lad to drastic bolus of
calomel and oil Just at midnight this
radical remedy had its effect and the
movement of the bowels came bringing
with it an immediate lowering of pulse
and great relief.
A few minutes after ? O'Clock DR..
Stockton, who was called in the case
yesterday. came hurriedly out of the
house and jumped into an automobile.
He said:
Il can not talk am In a hurry"
He was going to DR.. Mann's office.
and said he would be back very soon
DR.. Stockton returned in fifteen min
utes with a travelling bag, evidently
containing some more appliances or in
struments.
At 2:45 p. m, Col. Alexander with a
smile announced a slight Improvement.
He said;
The bulletin is coming. The presi-
dent is better
It is understood that pulse is 12s, tenn
perature 1905.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-13
EPISCOPALIANS ADJOURN.
Bishop Millspaugh Announces the
Standing Committees.

The forty-second annual convention
Of the Episcopal churches Of this do
cese closed with the meetings THURSDAY
Canon Maurice J. Bywater was made
the secretary. and he appointed Rev. j.
A Miller OF FL Dorado assistant secre-
tary.
The following committees have been
appointed by Bishop Millspaugh.
On admission Of new parishes; Rev
J. F. Won Herrlich. Rev. r. c. Talbot.
Rev. j. c. Anderson, c. T.. Murphy and
Thomas Wagstaf.
On constitution and canons: Rev. A.
Beatty, Rev. Irving p. Baxter Rev. J.
J. Purcell. John A Macomb and A. c.
Otis.
On unfinished business: Rev. ]. J.
Purcell. Rev. VIM r. McCutcheon. Rev
Joseph Sheerin, D. W. Inverarity, and
A. r. Purton.
On finance: Rev. Chas. B. Crawford.
Rev. J. p. Ritchie, Rev. VIM. Reid
Cross, F. II. Snyder and r. +. Pow
ell
Pledges to the amount Of 1880 FOR
missionary work from the various par
ishes We're made at this convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-13
NARROW ESCAPE.
Santa Fe Flyer Broke Both Side Rods
Near Oferle.

Newton, Kan. Sept 13.--While near
Offerle last night engine 135 stripped
herself on both sides, and a serious acc
cident was narrowly averted. The en-
CINE was attached to train No. 4. the
Santa Fe flyer with Harry Forester
as the driver and Martin I<labau tho
fireboy. While coming down the hilL
between Bellefonte and Offerle, at p
rate of so or GO miles an hour, one &c
the rods on the left side gave way and
struck the cab 1t happened To be an
iron cab and did not penetrate il. but
it made a dent in the cab and knocked
the fireman Off the seat. The other side
then gave way and tore things up gem
orally.
The engineer succeeded in stopping
the train in an amazingly short space
of time, and at once began the work.
OF disconnecfing the engine. NO.
came along shortly after and showed
No As train on the Oherle siding. No
SIS engine then brought it to Newton,
with but little delay. It is almost mir
aculous that no one was injured as IL
would have been an easy matter for the
engine to have been derailed, and the
train piled UP on top Of il.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-13
NIGHT BULLETINS.
Three Official Statements by the Pres
ident's Physicians.

Three Official Statements by the Pres
ident's Physicians.
Milburn House. Buffalo, N. Y. Sept.
13.-The following bulletin was issued
by the presidents physicians at 800
last night:
The presidents condition this evening
is not quite so good. His food has not
agreed with him and has been stopped
Excretion has not yet been properly es-
tablished. The kidneys are acting well.
His pulse is not satisfactory, but has
improved in the last two hours. The
wound is doing well. He is resting
quietly. Temperature, 1902; pulse. 128.
p. NJ. RIXEY.
NJ. D. MANN
ROSWELL PARK.
HERMAN MYNTER.
EUGENE WASDIN.
CHARLES B. STOCKTON.
GEORGE B. CORTELYOU
Secretary to the President.
MIDNIGHT.
The following bulletin was issued at
II o'clock midnight:
All unfavorable symptoms in the
presidents condition have improved
since the last bulletin. Pulse, 120; tenn
perature, 1902.
p NJ. RIxEY.
EUGENE WASDIN.
CHARLES B. STOCKTON.
GEORGE B. GORTELYOU,
Secretary to the President.
AT $3.50 A. NJ
Milburn House, Buffalo, N. 7. Sept.
13-The following was issued by the
presidents physicians at $3.50 a. m:
The presidents condition is very Sc
rious and gives rise to the gravest ap-
prehension. His bowels have moved
well, but his heart does not respond
properly to stimulation. He is con-
scious The skin is warm and the
pulse small regular easily compress
sible, and 126; respiration, 80; tempera-
ture, 100.
P. NJ. RTXEY.
NJ D. MANN
ROSWE ELL PARK
HERMAN MYNTER.
EUGENE WASDIN.
CHARLES B. STOCKTON.
GEORGE B. CORTELYOU,
Secretary to the President.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-13
TORRANCE NAMED
Gen. Sickles WithdraWs From
G. A. X. Commander Fight.

Cleveland, o.. Sept. 13.-Judge Ell
Torrance of Minneapolis. was unani-
mously elected commander in-chief Of
the Grand Army of the Republic at to-
days session Of the annual convention
Gen. Daniel Z. Sickles. OF New York.
withdrew from the fight. leaving the
field to Stewart and Torrance.
The balloting stood go to 476 in favor
of Torrance when COmrade Wagner.
who had the Stewart interests in hand.
moved to make Torrance's election
unanimous. The election of officers
was the only business before the con-
VentiOn today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-13
PEACE RUMORS.
RenG#ed Efforts Being Made to
End the Strike.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 1s.-President
Shaffer was again absent from his Of
flee today, and rumors were current
that a settlement Of the strike had been
made. From an official source it was
learned that negotiations were in prog
ress. but that nothing definite had been
accomplished as yet.
New York, Sept 13.-It was learned
today from a reliable quarter that pro-
posals for a settlement of the steel
strike are again under consideration In
this city. It was also stated that Pres
ident Shaffer IS expected here today o.
tomorrow, but that his coming Is not
the result OF any communication from
this CITY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-13
THREATS OF MOB.
ChicOgO Officials Fear to Take
Anarchists Through Streets.

Chicago, Sept. 13.-Judge Chetlain has
concluded to take up the habeas corpus
case of the alleged anarchists in the
criminal court building on the north
side adjacent to the jail, instead OF IN
his regular court room on the south
side The change was made at the re-
quest of the sheriff who stated that he
was afraid that an attempt would be
made to rescue the prisoners If they
were taken through the streets by the
police. He said that the people were
excited on account of the bulletins from
Buffalo and 1T had been reported to him
that threats Of lynching had been made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-13
BIG BANDA ROSSA SALE.
Chart Opens Today With Heavy De-
mand For Seats.

Chart Opens Today Win Heavy Do
mand For Seats.
The advance sale of seats for the
engagement Of the Banda Rossa began
at Stansfield's drug store this morning.
A large crowd was on hand at the time
Of opening the doors of the store, ana
a continual stream Of people have been
crowdins- ND to the chart all through
the day
A great many season tickets have
been taken. some purchasers taking as
many as eight or ten The seats are
being picked out quite rapidly. and
those who wish good seats should not
delay making their selections. AS near
ly every seat in the Auditorium IS a
good seat for an engagement Of this
kind, everyone who is fortunate enough
to have a ticket win be enabled to en-
low the concerts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-13
ANARCHIST PLOT.
duplicating Emma Goldman Denied
by Senator Ellsworth.

Buffalo, Sept. IA special from
Lockport to the Commercial says:
W. L. Mckenzie, said to be a United
States secret service man, of Canton,
Ohio. has arrived here and registered at
the hotel where State Senator Ellis
worth lives 1t is said he has asked for
the senator. but was informed he Wa.s
out of town. It is reported Mckenzie
was brought here by a published state
ment credited to Senator Ellsworth to
the effect that a previous plot against
the president had been planned in Pat
erson, N ].
According to that story, Emma Gold
man and other anarchists there
Matched the plot, and the lot fell on a
young tailor named Michael Anuitzi to
accomplish the deed.
Anuitzi went to San Francisco, fol-
lowing President Mckinley, but was
arrested and imprisoned there.
Senator Ellsworth got home this
morning. Asked about the Anuitzl
story, he said emphatically:
4 wish to deny the yarn in toto.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-13

A1ilburn House. Buffalo. n. z, Sept.
13.-At 1920 Colonel Herrick of Cleve-
land left the residence with George Ur-
ban Of this city.
All can say is that there is a fight
ing chance said the former
Senator Hanna at 1925 said:
Il can only say there is a fighting
chance I saw a rainbow in the sky
as I-came up here this morning, I hope
it is prophetic. My faith is strong
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-13
SECRETARY ROOT BREAKS DOWN

SECRETARY ROOT BREAKS DOWN.
Buffalo. n. Y. Sept. 1s.-Shortly after
SIP o'clock Secretary Root came from
the A1ilburn house and as he spoke to
the newspaper men-1he burst into tears.
few minutes later Colonel Brown, a.
close friend of the president came out
and in a broken tone announced:
The president is very, very bad.
and then he, too. wept. Dr. Stockton
next appeared. It was then learned
that the president had begun to fail
again and at the last resort oxygen
was being tried.
At 5:45 the official bulletin was given
out 1t was dated 5:15 and it showed by
the respiration the desperate condition
Of the patient. The respiration was 40
and it told that the oxygen treatment
was not having any effect upon the
weak heart.
By o'clock carriages containing rel
atives and personal friends were driv-
ing up to the house Senator Hanna,
Captain and Mrs. McWilliams and Mrs
Herrick were among those who arrived
Washington Sept. 1s.-The operator
at Buffalo has notified that the presi-
dent is dead This not not official.
Dated 6:25.