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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-09-19
MRS. M,KINLEY,s GRIEF.
Her sister, Mrs. Barber, Breaks to He
the Awful News.

Milburn House, Buffalo, N. VI
Sept. 16.-It is definitely learned that
lit was Mrs. Barber, Mrs. Mckinley
sister, who broke the news of her
great loss to the stricken wife. She
went from the bedside of the dead
president to the wife whose condi7
ton was such that it seemed best to
remove her from the sick room before
the end.
All day long she remained quietly
lin her room, stricken to the soul, but
bravely- bearing her sad burden, be,
cause she knows 'the major" as she
lovingly calls the late president
would bid her to do SO.
DIR. Rixey, who for years has
guarded her from all excitement and
was in constant attendance during
her recent illness in San Francisco
is much encouraged by the way she
is bearing up at present, although ii
is quite possible the strain of the
next "a hours may make it desirable
for her to return with her sister te
Canton to avoid the serious strain OF
state funeral.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-09-19

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HSs6ns IT, : i1l4site 10 vent their
Ealing 6ksthe G. family and !
l4ar that the fatal termlnat ion % the
esident's irlness would be The sig.
H1i TOR IN outbreak has caused police
nsn to be placed on guard. up 10 -
early hour in the morning no demons
|stfation had occurred.
New York, Sept. 49, Charles Miller;
the man who was arrested at night on
Isuspicioh Of being the man who lefi
|Berlin, N. a., Friday saying he wal
|Going to Washington to kill Vice Presi.
dent Roosevelt, was arraigned in pc.
|lice court Saturday and committed to
the insane pavilion of Bellevue hos.
{pital for examination as to his sanity
PIE talked in rambling manner and to
Iall appearances acted as one insane.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-09-19
A FAREWELL MESSAGE.

Extracts from the Last Public Utter
ance of President Mckinley.
Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 16.-President
McKinley's last public utterance was
delivered here at the Pan-American
exposition grounds on the morning
of September S, the day before he was
shot. 1t was a most carefully pre-
pared speech, and was declaration
of plans for the future. That these
|utterances will now carry greater
Significance to the public mind and
Ibe q guide to President Roosevelt
and an inspiration to congress cannot
| be doubted. 1t were as though hav-
ling safely and wisely guided the ship
! of state through the storms and into
unknown seas, with Frightening skies
and a course mapped out, he had
finished his course and, with part
ing word, had laid aside the burdens
[of statecraft, which others must now
take up. For this reason the follow
ing extracts from this his last speech
will be read with interest and new
meaning:
.'The ouestr for trade is an incentive to
men of business to devise. invent, improve
and economic In the cost OF proauct'on.
But though commercial competitors we
are. commercial enemies we must not be-.
Oscillation is no longer possible or de-
sirable. No nation can longer be indtner-
ent to any other. And as we are brought
more and more in touch with each other
the less occasion Is there for misunder-
standing and the stronger the disposition,
bo1 differences. them
in the court of arbitration. which Is the
noblest forum for the settlement of inter-
national disputes.
Speaking Of the prosperity general
throughout the country and the increased
savings bank deposits of working men all
over the country, he said: "Our duty is the
care and security Of these deposits, and
their safe investment demands the high
est integrity and the best business capac-
iity of those in charge Of these repositories
of the peoples earnings"
Referring to the vast business OF the
country built up in the last few years, he
said: mo narrow, sordid policy will sub
serve it. Only broad and enlightened pol
hey will keep what We have. No other pol
icy will get more"
"Reciprocity Is the natural outgrowth
| of our wonderful industrial development
under the domestic policy now firmly es-
{tablished. The period of exclusiveness is
Epast. The expansion Of our trade and
{commerce is the pressing problem. Com
{mercial wars are Improbable. Reciproc-
lily treaties are in harmony with the spirit
tof the times: measures of retaliation are
mot"
1--WE have inadequate steamship service
I'VE must encourage our merchant marine.
I'VE must have more ships. They must be
under the American flag, built and manned
and owned by Americans"
1--WE must build the isthmian canal.
(which will unite the two oceans and give
Ia straight line of water communication
with the western coasts of Central anG
South America and Mexico"
1.-The construction of Pacific cable can
mot be longer postponed
Gear at KEEL.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-09-19

see her. She came and sat beside him,
held his hand, and heard from him his
last words of encouragement and COM
fort. Then she was led away and not
again during his living hours did she
see him.
The Presidents submission.
The president himself fully real
lied that his hour had come and his
mind turned to his Maker. He whis-
pered feebly: Nearer My God to
Thee" the words of the hymn always
dear to his heart. Then in faint ac-
cents he murmured: "Good-by, all;
good-by. It is Gods way. His will
be done, not ours"
With this sublime display of Chris
tian fortitude the president soon aft.
err lapsed into Inconsistencies.
The members of the cabinet, grief
stricken, were gathered in the large
drawing room of the Milburn house.
The time had come when they too
were to look upon the president for
the last time in life. They assembled
the stairway one after the other
noiselessly approached the threshold
of the chamber where the dying man
lay and gazed within. Those who
came first turned back appalled, and
overwhelmed and did not pass within
the chamber. Secretary Wilson re.
NAMED below, unwilling to have i'm
printed on his memory the picture OF
his expiring chief. Secretary Long,
who arrived on late train, went at
once to the chamber and passed di-
rectly to the bedside of the president,
grasping the hand that was already
clammy with approaching death.
Relatives. Hastily Summoned.
Word was at once taken to the i'm
mediate relatives who were not pres
ent to hasten for the last look upon
the president in life. They came in
groups, the women weeping and the
men bowed and sobbing in their in
tense grief.
Grouped about the bedside at the
final moment were the only brother
ofthe president, Atner Mckinley, and
his wife; Miss Helen Mckinley and
Mrs. Sarah Duncan, sisters of the
president; Miss Mary Barber. niece;
Miss Sara Duncan, niece; Lieut..
James F. Mckinley, William NJ. Dun
can and John Barber, nephews; F. NJ.
Osborne, cousin; Secretary George
B. Cortelyou, Hon. Charles G. Dawes,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-09-19
|IRE RECORD EFT BEHIND
Principal Events Transpiring Dul.
Ing the Administrative of !
President Mckinley. 4
kElRs WINCH HAVE MADE ulsIuaY.
1riee bat Inportaut ana sieniaeaa1
Extracts from President NcKind
leysa Last Public Address Oei
llverea 1t Bu1al0 the Day Befofo
He Was shot-A Parting Message.

BUFFALO,, N. Il, sept. 10s-1dr. Will
liam Mckinley was inaugurated pres
fdent for the first time on March q
1897, and again on March 4, 1901, for q
second term, to which he was elected
hitter four of the most eventful years.
n some respects, in the history OF
the United States. The principal
events, some of which will live for
Ever in history, transpiring during his
occupation of the presidential chair,
ire as follows:
Special session Of congress called March
4. 1887, to consider tariff revision. Dingley
tariff bill passed, and signed by pres1dent
and made law July "a, 1887.
Cuban question most serious foreign COM
plication which President Mckinley faced
when he was inaugurated.
On February Is, 1898. Maine blown up IN
Havana harbor.
Early in March, 1898, congress passed
bill appropriating $5O.000000 for national
defense.
On April II, 1898. President Mckinley sent
message to congress announcing that dip
|lomatic negotiations with Spain had failed,
and asking congress for war power. =,
War declared with Spain on April o.
1898. and president called for 125,0OO troops
and later $1,000 more. Regular army In
creased to $1,000 men.
May /, 1898, by direction of the president
Admiral Dewey proceeded to Manila and
in the harbor there destroyed Spanish
fleet.
Battles of Ell Caney and San Juan hill
fought July 2, and July Spanish fleet ut
terly destroyed OFF Santiago by Simpsons
fleet.
Formal surrender and practically end Of
war July II, 1885, Spain sued for peace
T,,01y nd
signed August II.
Final peace treaty with Spain signed al
Paris on December 10, 1898, and ratified by
senate on February 6, 1899.
Porto Rico provided with civil govern:
ment by act of congress on March i, 1900.
War loan of 1898 one of demonstrations o.
Hconfidence in administration.
Settlement of the Pacific railroad indebt
edness one of achievements Of Mckinle!
administration.
New currency law passed by congress
ION March IA, 1900, fixed gold standard ant
2provided for refunding of national debt.
Foreign policy of Mckinley administra
land striking example of this was the dis
&solving of the agreement between Grea
Britain, Germany and the United States
Sregarding Samoa, and securing possession
3of Pango-Pango harbor.
! One of the last acts of President McKin
Sley'S first term was the establishment o
&civil government in Philippines.
p The one failure of administration o.
%President Mckinley was negotiation of tn
&Hay-Pauncefote treaty. which was amend
Fed by senate and therefore rejected b!
SEngland.
Hawaii annexed under earnest recon
mendation of President Mckinley.
When the suggestion was made last jun
Eof a possible third term for Presiden
stgsdcKinley, he was very clear and positiv
Sas to his position in regard to the matter
3and probably has forever settled the thirl
8term question In this country.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-09-19
AUTOPSY HELD.
President Died of Toxemia-Bullet
Not Yet Found.

Milburn House, Buffalo, N. Y, Sept.
16.-At the close of the autopsy it was
announced that the bullet supposed to
have lodged in the muscles of the back
had not been found. A further search
will be made. Death was caused by
toxemia.
An X-ray machine will be used to
ascertain the location of the bullet
in the presidents body. A machine
has been sent for and it is expected
the examination will be made Satur.
day. The doctors engaged in the
autopsy have taken a recess for
luncheon.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-09-19
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Who Took Oath as President Saturday.

the Amalgamated association and the
subsidiary companies of the United
States Steel corporation. The cor
|porations signing were the American
|Tin-Plate company, the American
Steel Hoop company and the Ameri-
can Sheet Steel company.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-09-19
schley Inquiry Postponed.

Washington, Sept. 16.-It is under
stood that further sessions of the
|Schley court of inquiry will be post
|poned until after the presidents
funeral at least. The matter was in
formally considered Saturday and
this conclusion reached.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-09-19
STEEL STRIKE SETTLED.
an Agreement Being
Reached

New York, Sept. 1e.-The steel
strike was settled Saturday after q
of six hours between rep.
of the Amalgamated as,
ISOLATION and the steel corporation
The men will return to work Monday
The agreement was not made public
but it was signed by the officials Of
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-09-19

|eeeds to that exalted ONCE under the
constituti0nrand laws Of the country
and with the adninistratsen Of the
oath OF Office Saturday he began the
exercise Of the functions Of president
In these statements are embraced
INSTRUMENTATION Of an awful tragedy
and the historic event by which the
entire administration Of governments
changed and new administration
comes into being.
The Na4aon's Great Sorrow.
But for the moment the transfer Of
the government is forgotten in the
great SORROW which has fallen-on the
nation in the passing Of President Nc
Kinley. Soldier, statesman, president.
devoted husband and friend, he was
beloved BY all who knew him.
The death Of President Mckinley
came in the small hours of the morn
ing, under circumstances OF peculiar
weirdness. For hours he had lain un-
consciously with all hope Of his SUR
vival abandoned. As early as six
o'clock Friday night the doctors had
pronounced him dying man, and soon
thereafter the rigors Of approaching
death began to creep upon him. The
administration of powerful stimulants
was maintained until seven o'clock,
but with no effect. It was seen that
the end was near at hand, and those
nearest and dearest to the stricken
president were summoned for the of
fees of the last farewell.
Last Meeting with His wife.
He came out of q stupor about seven
O'Clock, and while his mind was par
tally clear there occurred the last en-
kdearments, the last submission of the
sufferer to the will of the Almighty,
the last murmured expressions from
his dying lips and the last good-byes
In this interval of consciousness Mrs
mckinley was brought into the death
chamber. The president had asked to
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-09-19
Words d the Song s.Nearer lry
God to Thee'' Are on His
Dying Lips.
Takes Touching Farewell Of HE
Wife and Says, Goods Will
BE Done"
noay to He Taken to washingtou
Monday-State Funeral to he Fol.
&, lowed By Interment ut Canton.

Ailburn House, Buffalo. N. Y, Sept.
n6.-The programme agreed upon by
the cabinet includes provision for a
short service of prayer at the Milburn
residence Sunday afternoon at FIVE
o'clock. On Monday at seven a. m. the
remains will start for Washington on
Q special train in which the cabinet,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-09-19
Lost with All ON Board.

London. Sept 16.-Lloyd's society
has received dispatch announcing
that the British barkentine Thetis
Capt. Thomas, has foundered and all
lon board are supposed to be lost.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-09-19
MILITARY ESCORT.
Gen. Brooke Ordered to Buffalo
Arrange for Funeral Details.

Arrange for Funeral Details.
Washington, Sept. 16.-1n accord
ance with orders issued by the act
ling secretary of war, Gen. Brooke,
commanding the department of the
east. left Governors island Saturday
morning at $3.50 o'clock for Buffalo
to confer with the president and his
cabinet with regard to the military
for the escort of the
remains of the late president TIC
Washington, and thence to the place
of interment and also with regard to
the military arrangement on the oc'
casion of the funeral.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-09-19

small table near by, wrote: "Theo.
dore Roosevelt"
Policy of Mckinley to Continue.
In taking the oath the president
said:
reavement wish to state that 1t shall be
my aim to continue absolutely unbroken
the policy Of President Mckinley for the
peace and prosperity and honor Of our be-
loved country"
Members Of Cabinet Present.
At 1918 carriages drew up in front
of the Alilburn house and the meme
bers of the cabinet emerged, together
with Secretary Cortelyou and Mr..
Milburn, and the party got into the
waiting vehicles. They were driven
to the Wilcox house.
President's Deep Grief.
President Roosevelt declined to make
any statement whatever for publica.
ton.
IT was so shocked" said he, ''by the ter
rible news brought to me last night and
by the calamity which 1t entailed upon the
country. as we'll as by the personal sorrow
which feel. that have had no time to
think Of plans for the future conduct Of the
a
thrust upon me-"
President Roosevelt's Career.
Born New York city. October q, 1853.
Entered Harvard college 1880.
Elected to New York legislature 1881.
Reelected to legislature 1888.
Defeated for mayor Of New York 1885
Cattle and ranchman 1884 to 1886.
Member national civil service commits.
sion 1859.
New York police commissioner 1894.
Assistant secretary Of navy 1SG-9s
Colonel Spanish-American war 1898.
Governor New York 1s99-19OO.
Vice President United States March I,
1901.
President United States September Il.
1901.
Home Life Simple.
The presidents family consists Of his
wife and six children. They have made
their home for years at Oyster Bay, Long
Island, retreat much enjoyed by the pres
ldent himself, as well as his family. The
lhome life is a simple one. Fashion. social
custom, conventions, have little to do with
it. 1t has been old-fash;oned and delights
full. Mrs. Roosevelt is essentially part Of
the presidents life Husband and wife are
heartily in accord with one another and
their purposes are one. The eldest child is
IA daughter. Miss Alice. aged II, and the
next eldest. Theodore. is boy Of H.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-09-19
Will Be Given speedy Trial,

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 16.-The Com
mercial says: District Attorney
Thomas Penney Saturday took steps
to bring Leon Czolgosz. the assassin
of President Mckinley, to an imme.
|diate trial for that crime.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-09-19
Col. Rogers Dead.

Orchard Lake, Mich, Sept. 16.-Col
u. Sumner Rogers, of the Michigan
military academy, died early Satur-
day. He was the founder of the
academy. Col. Rogers was born at
|Orrington, Me-, in 1874.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-09-19
DEATH OF PRESIDENT.

Milburn House.
Milburn House, Buffalo, N. Y, Sept
16.-William Mckinley, twenty-fiftf
president of the United States, dice
at ISIS o'clock Saturday morning from
the effect of an assassin's bullet.
Theodore Roosevelt, twenty-sixtl
president Of the United States, sue
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-09-19
Dock mt Seattle Collnpse..

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 16.-The White
Star dock in this city has collapsed
and several lives are believed to have
been lost. Details Is soon IS possi-
BILE.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-09-19

|laEnlfls OF ellluE1 NE leEIT.
Rossevelt Declares when
: TaklngthAs 0aAA That He WIN Cen.
.tinus A1eanasly Unhrellen the
Rsliey q Pnssiaeat 1skShlsy-ss
DosDly A1ss4eA.

Bunalo. N. T., Sept. 49, President
Roosevelt has taken the oath Of ONCE
ut the Wilcox house.
The president stepped farther into
the bay window and Judge Hazel, tak-
ling up the constitutional oath of of
fee which had been prepared on parch-
ment, asked the president to raise his
right hand and repeat it after him.
There was hush like death in the
room as the Judge read few words
at q time and the president IN .
strong voice and without tremor
and with his raised hand as steady as
if carved from marble repeated it after
him. "And thus swear" he ended it.
In Silent Prayer.
The hand dropped by the side, tho
chin for an instant rested on the
breast and the silence remained un-
broken for q couple of minutes. as
though the new president of the Unit
ed States was offering silent prayer.
Judge Hazel broke it, saying: "Mr.
President, please attach your sigma
ture." And the president, turning to
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-09-19

Kiel, Sept. 16.-The Russian imper
fal yacht STANDARD, with the car or
board, has arrived here.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-10-23
IYALE'S GREAT
BI-CENTENNIAL
The Degree Of LII. D. Conferred Up
on President Roosevelt and 9th
er Distinguished Men.
ANOTHER HALL DEDICATION
classical Music, Commemorative Poem
and Greek Festival Hymn, Especially
Composed for the Occasion Were
Rendered.

New Haven, Conn.,, Oct. 23.-Repre-
sentatives of learned professions, in.
dustries and literature were honoret
by Yale University today and in turn
paid homage to the great institution
as they participated in the closing
functions of the bi-centennial celebra-
ton. Schools, factories, and stores
were closed and the townspeople
thronged sne streets to do honor to
the president of the United States,
the guest of the University.
Classical music, commemorative
poem and Greek festival hymn
both composed for the occasion; a
commemorative address by David j.
Brewer, associate justice of the United
States supreme court; and finally the
clothing with hoods of honorary de-
grees, Of great men, list of whom af-
fords roster of monumental fame,
constituted the days exercises.
With the dedication of another hall
and farewell reception by the presi-
dent, the university bi-centennial of
Yale closed.
President Roosevelt was accompan-
led by Governor Mclean, Commander
and Mrs. Cowles, Miss Alice Roose-
welt, his daughter; Miss Helen Roose-
welt, his niece; and Mrs. W. Rayard
Cutting, of New York.
Among the degrees conferred were
the following: LII. D.-President
Secretary of Stata Hay,
Ireland, Chief Justice
Fuller, Rear Admiral Sampson, Mar
quis Ito.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-10-23
GRAND LODGE ELECTS OFFICERS.
The Twenty Fourth Annual Oommunica-
tion of the A. F. and A. Masons of
New Mexico.

The grand lodge Of the Ancient, Free
and Accepted Masons of New Mexico
held it's second days session at Albu.
quesque yesterday. Seventeen of the
81 lodges in the territory were repre-.
sented and many had full delegations
The lodges not represented were Min.
bres lodge No. 10, Georgetown; Chama
lodge No. II, Chama; White Oaks
lodge No. 20, White Oaks, and Leban.
on lodge No. %, Gallup. The first bust
hess transacted was the reading Of the
various committee reports which were
referred to appropriate committees.
The election of the officers of the
grand lodge for the ensuing year fol-
lowed. The officers elected We're:
Grand master A. H. Harlee, Silver
City lodge No. g. Silver City; Deputy
grand master, Ed. A. Cahoon of Ros-
well lodge No. 1S, Roswell; senior
grand warden, DR.. J. c. Slack of Clay
ton lodge No. %, Clayton; junior grand
warden, George w. Ward of Chapman
lodge No. 2, Las Vegas; grand treasur-
er, A. J. Maloy of Temple lodge No. g.,
Albuquerque; grand secretary, A. A.
Keen Of Temple lodge No. 6, Albu-
querque. Following the election Of Of
f1cers the meeting adjourned until 2
o'clock. At the afternoon session the
newly elected officers were installed
and the appointment of the subordi-
nate officers of the grand lodge was
made by the grand master.
The last session of the communica-
tion was held last night. After m .e.-
ing, the officers and visiting members
of the grand lodge were entertained by
the local lodge, Temple lodge No. G..
The affair was an informal smoker
given in the banquet hall and was a
most enjoyable affair. With the ses-
sion last night the territorial grand
lodge adjourned. The grand Royal
Arch Chapter convened in annual ses-
sion at Masonic hall this morning at
8 o'clock and was followed by meet
ing of the grand commandary. Many
delegates left for their homes after
the smoker last night.
The subordinate officers of the grand
lodge of New Mexico for the ensuing
year were appointed yesterday by the
newly eleetd grand mastr, and are as
follows: Grand chaplain, Rev. George
Selby Of Las Vegas; grand lecturer.
w. H. Seamon, Ell Paso; grand senior
deacon, Jas. G.. Fitch, Socorro; grand
Junior deacon, G. M. G. Houck, Ration:
grand marshal, J. p. McGrorty, DEM
ing; grand senior steward, Robert
White Alamogordo; grand Junior
steward, Frank s. Davis, Santa Fe;
grand sword bearer, ]. p. McNulty,
Cerrillos; grand tyler, A. M. Whit
comb, Albuquerque.