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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-09-19
An Autopsy Shows That Gangrene
Had Set In and Death Was
Inevitable.
Brief Account of Impressive Funeral
Services at the Milburn
House Sunday.
Imposing COrteGe Escorts Remains
to City Hall Where Thousands
View the Body.

Milburn House, Buffalo, N. Y,
Sept. 14.-President Mckinley died
.at2:15 a. IN. He had been unconscious
since 1850 p. m. His last@conscious
hour on earth was spent with the
wife to whom he devoted a lifetime
of care. He died unattended by a
minister of the Gospel. but his last
words were an humble submission
to the will of the God in whom he
believed. He was reconciled to the
cruel fate to which an assassin's bull
let had condemned him, and faced
death in the same spirit of calmness
and poise which has marked his long
and honorable career. His last con-
scious words, reduced to writing by
DR.. Mann, who stood at his bedside
when they were uttered, were as fol-
lows:
"Good-by, all; good-by. 1t is Gods
way. Ills will be done"
His relatives, and the members of
his official family, were at the Mil
burn house, except Secretary Wilson,
who did not avail himself of the op-
portunity. and some of his personal
, and political friends, took leave of
him. This painful ceremony was
simple. His friends came to the
door of the sickroom, took longing
glance at him and turned tearfully
away. He was practically uncon-
scious during this time. But the
powerful heart stimulants, including
oxygen, were employed to restore
him to consciousness for his final
parting with his wife. He asked for
her, and she sat at his side and held
his hand. He consoled her and babe
her good-by. She went through the
heart-trying scene with the same
bravery and fortitude with which she
has borne the grief of the tragedy
which ended his life.
Announcement Slightly Delayed.
The announcement of the death to
the members of the cabinet was
made by Webb Hayes, who said:
TT is all over"
Mrs. Mckinley last saw her hus-
band between II and -. At that
time she sat by the bedside holding
his hand The members of the cab
met were admitted to the sickroom
singly at that time. The actual
death probably occurred about two
o'clock, it being understood that DR..
Rixey delayed the announcement
momentarily to assure himself
The announcement of the news to
those waiting below was postponed
until the members of the family had
withdrawn. Through Secretary Cor
telyou the waiting newspaper men
received the notification.
Present When Death Came.
Those present at the time of the
presidents death were: Secretary
'Cortelyou, DR.. Rixey, Mrs. and Miss
Barber and Miss Duncan.
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AMERICAN CONSUL INVOLVED.
Evidence Goes to show That omciaI
at The Hague Aided
the Beers.

London, Sept. 1.-THE trial of DR..
Broeeksman (who was public prose-
cutor under the Transvaal govern
ment), at Johannesburg, on the
charge of treason, in addition to bring
ing to light some alleged traitorous
correspondence exchanged between
DR.. Krause and others with Beers in
the Transvaal, under cover of Mr.. Cor
don, the American consul at Johannes
burg, has also developed the fact that
the correspondence with the Beers
was exchanged through the American
consul at The Hague. The British gov
eminent, though taking cognizance of
the evidence, will not bring it TO the at
tention of the United States govern
ment, leaving Washington to take ac-
ton, if any is desirable.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-09-19
THE RECORD LEFT BEHIND.
Principal Events Transpiring Dur
ing the Administration of
President Mckinley.

Buffalo, n. ", Sept. 16.-Mr. Will
liam Mckinley was inaugurated pres
ident for the first time on March 4,
1897, and again on March 4, 1901, for a
second term, TO which he was elected
after four of the most eventful years,
in some respects, in the history of
the United States. The principal
events, some of which win live for
ever in history, transpiring during his
occupation of the presidential chair,
are as follows:
Special session of congress called March
II. 1887. to consider tariff revision. Dingley
tariff bill passed and signed by president
and made law July a. 1897.
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 $0.0O0Oo0 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 25,
1898. and president called for 125,ooo troops
and later 1900 more Regular army in
creased to IS, 600 men,
May /, 1898, by direction of the president
Admiral Dewey proceeded to Manila and
in the harbor there destroyed Spanish
fleet.
Battles OF FL 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. 1895 Spain sued for peace
July %, and peace protocol with Spain
signed August r.
Final peace treaty with Spain signed at
Paris on December 10. 1895 and ratified by
senate on February 6. 1899
Porto Rico provided with civil govern
ment by act ofcongress on March /, 1900.
War loan of 1898 one of demonstrations Of
confidence in administration.
Settlement of the Pacific railroad indebt-
edress one Of achievements of Mckinley
administration.
New currency law passed by congress
on March IA. 1900, fixed gold standard and
provided for refunding OF national debt
Foreign policy of Mckinley admlnistra-
tion aimed to avoid entanging alliances
and striking example Of. this was the dis
solving Of the agreement between Great
Britain, Germany and the United States
regarding Samoa. and securing possession
of Pango-Pango harbor
One Of the last acts of President McKin-
ley's first term was the establishment of
civil government In Philippines.
The one failure of administration of
President Mckinley was negotiation Of the
-Pauncefote treaty, which was amend
ed by senate and therefore rejected BY
England.
Hawaii annexed under earnest recon-
mendation of President Mckinley.
When the suggestion was made last June
OF possible third term for President
Mckinley, he was very clear and positive
as to his position In regard to the matter.
and probably has forever settled the third
term question in this country.
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Cattle and rsnchman 1854 TO 1856
Member national civil service commits
sion 1889.
New York police commissioner 1894.
Assistant secretary OF navy 1S97-9S.
Colonel Spanish-American war 1898
Governor New York lS99-190O.
Vice President United States March l.
1901.
President United States September 10.
1901
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
tdent himself, as well as his family, The
home life Is simple one Fashion, social
custom conventions. have little to do with
II. 1t has been old-fashloned and delight
ful. 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
q daughter, Miss Alice, aged II, and the
next eldest, Theodore. is boy Of H.
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welt reached the head of the line of
cabinet officers he kept his face away
from the casket.
An Impressive Scene.
The president spoke to Secretary
Root, or perhaps it would be more
precise to say that the latter spoke TO
him. The president appeared 10 be
steelng himself for a look into the
face of him whose death had made him
the first ruler of the world. The ten
sion in the room was great. Everyone
seemed to be waiting The minister of
the Gospel stood with the Holy Book
in his hand ready TO begin. Perhaps it
might have been 60 seconds. 1t seemed
longer. Then the president turned and
at the same time advanced one step.
He bowed his head and looked down
upon the man whose burden and re-
sponsibility he had taken up. Long he
gazed, standing immovable save for a
twitching of the muscles of the chin
as he labored with heavy breath to re-
press his emotion.
The Services begin.
At last he stepped back. Col. Bing-
ham, the aid TO the president, stand
ing ten feet below the foot of the cas-
ket at the side of the loyal Cortelyou,
glanced in the direction of Rev. Charles
Edward Locke, of the Delaware Ave-
nue. Methodist Episcopal church, who
was to conduct the service. The pas
for was of the door leading into the
hall, a station whence his words could
be heard at the head of the stairs. The
signal was given and there welled out
from the hall the beautiful words of
Lead, Kindly Light" sung by quar-
tette. 1t was President McKinley's ia
vorite hymn.
When the singing ended the clergy
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DEATH INEVITABLE.
Autopsy shows That GanGrene Caused
Presidents Demise


Buffalo, n. Y, Sept. 16.-The fol-
lowing report of the autopsy upon
the remains of President Mckinley
was issued at five o'clock p. m. Sat-
urday:
1.-The bullet which struck over the breast
bone did not pass through the skin, and
did little harm. The other bullet passed
through both walls of the stomach near
its lower border. Both holes were found
to be perfectly closed by the stitches, but
the tissue around each hole had become
gangrenous. After passing through the
stomach the bullet passed into the back
walls of the abdomen. hitting and tearing
the upper end of the kidney. This portion
of the bullet track was also gangrenous,
the gangrene involving the pancreas. The
bullet has not yet been found. There was
no sign of peritonitis. or disease of other or
gans. The heart walls were very thin.
There was no evidence of any attempt at
repair on the part of nature, and death re-
suited from the gangrene which affected
the stomach around the bullet wounds as
we'll as the tissues around the further
course of the bullet. Death was unavoid-
able by any surgical or medical treatment,
and was the direct result of the bullet
wound"
The above is signed by IA physi-
clans and surgeons, including all of
those in attendance on the president,
with the exception of DIR. McBurney,
who had left the city before the au-
topsy was performed.
Some of the doctors, notably Mr.
Wasdin, are inclined to believe that
President Mckinley was shot with
poisoned bullets. This is not proved.
The only way in which it can be
proved is by examination of the re-
manning bullets, and particularly of
the bullet which struck the president
in the breast without penetrating the
skin. But the president would have
died of his wound just the same if
the bullet was perfectly clean. His
system did not possess the vitality to
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-09-19
FUNERAL PLANS.
Arrangements for the Ceremonies In
Washington About Complete.

washington About Complete
Washington, Sept. 16.-The funeral
pageant in Washington on Tuesday
will be magnificent in solemnity. Men
of prominence in all walks of life
will form part of the escort of the
remains of the dead president from
his late home in the executive man
sion to the capitol building, where in
the house of representatives Mr. Nc
Kinley first came into national prom
inence. 1t is expected that fully So
900 will be in line. Statesmen, dip
lomats, chief executives of the vari-
Gus states, jurists, land and sea war
riors and humble citizens will assem-
bic in Washington to do honor to all
that remains of their beloved chief
executive, whose untimely death is
deeply felt by all. Grover Cleveland,
the only living ex-president, will be
present. The entire supreme court
will attend in body. Ambassadors
and ministers and other representa-
tives of foreign governments are al
ready on the way to Washington to
attend the funeral. Senators and rep
resentatives in congress viii attend,
and every official OF the government
at Washington will be present at the
obsequies.
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Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 17.-There was
no general resumption of work at
the steel mills here Monday. With the
exception Of McKeesport, the mills in
this district were operating about the
same as last week, very few of the old
men reporting for work The strik.
ers are all at sea, and Amalgamated
headquarters was crowded Monday
morning with committees from the
different local mills and out-of-town
plants anxious to earn the terms of
the settlement OF the big strike.
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repair the damage done to his vital
organs. This does not mean that the
presidents system was in bad condi-
ton, but only that his vitality was
low, or, in other words, that he had
small recuperative powers.
Lodgment of the second bullet in the
abdominal wall back of the stomach
had nothing to do with the presidents
death. 1t did all of its damage in the
abdominal cavity. That bullet remains
mystery. 1t was not located during
the presidents life, and the two hours
of careful search for it after death
failed to find it. The fact tina; this
bullet remained in the presidents BODY
without setting up any disorder where
il stopped initiates against the theory
that it might have been poisoned.
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leading up to the entrance of the Mil
burn residence. They came separately
and in groups, some walking, while
those in carriages were admitted with
in the roped Enclosure up to the curb.
There were Secretaries Wilson, Root,
Hitchcock, Long, Attorney General
Knox and Postmaster General Smith.
Others who arrived about this time
were Senator Hanna, Judge Day, Cows.
Odell, Yates and Gregory. Represent
atiyes Alexander and Ryan, Maj. Gen.
Brooke, E. II. Butler, Ii. Ii. Koh,saat
and many others.
The Caskct.
The casket in which the body rests
bears the following inscriptions:
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BISHOP WHIPPLE DEAD.
Passes Away Mt His Homeat Fnribnult,
Mimi, After severe
Illness

st. Paul, Mimi. Sept. Bishop
Henry b. Whipple, of the Protestant
Episcopal church, died at six o'clock
Monday morning at his home in Fari-
bault, MINI.
Bishop Whipple, who has been seri-
ously i'll at his home in Faribault, was
taken suddenly worse Sunday night.
He had severe attack of angina pee
toris about week ago, but seemed to
recover after the first few days illness.
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Twenty Fifth President of the United States.

man read from the words of the fif-
teenth chapter of the First Corinth-
ians. All had risen as he began and
remained standing throughout the re-
mainder of the service. Again the
voices rose with the words of Nearer,
My God, to Thee" the very words Pres
ident Mckinley had repeated at inter
walls of consciousness during the day
of ~ony before he died As the music
died away the pastor spoke again.
The minister then offered most i'm
pressive prayer. AT its conclusion all
present joined in the Lords Prayer as
the minister repeated it, President
Rooseyelt's voice being audible at the
back of the room. The service con-
Guided with simple benediction.
Borne from MiIburn House.
1t was within minute of 1880
o'clock when three long rolls of a muf-
fed drum told those outside the house
mat the funeral cortege was about to
appear. From the darkened rooms the
| assemblage began TO file out to the
street. Soon the walks and lawns were
again covered with the silent throng,
with heads barred. At the moment the
casket appeared, Nearer, My God, to
Thee" assembled in subdued strains
from one of the military bands. Ten
DERBY the bearers lowered the casket
from their shoulders and placed it in
the hearse. The notes of Chopin's
funeral dirge succeeded the strains of
the hymn. The soldiers and sailors
swung into long columns, and took up
the march southwark toward the city
hall.
As the funeral cortege moved south
through Delaware avenue toward the
city hall, it passed through vast con-
course of people filling the walks and
cross streets and crowding house tops,
windows and every available space of
The buildings along the line of march.
At City Hall.
As the escort Of soldiers swung slow
" into Franklin street few drops of
rain fell. In two minutes it was rain
ing hard. The long line of troops took
their positions at attention, facing he
city hall When the hearse appeared
the four horses were led slowly to the
entrance and stopped. The band,
some distance away, began Nearer.
My God, to Thee"
Lying in state.
The cesket was lifted from the
hearse TO the shoulders of the sailors
and marines, and was borne into Buff
falo's official home. A moment later
and the body of President Mckinley
was lyning in state.
At 1925 O'Clock exactly the police
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SYMPATHY IN ENGLAND.
! Expressions of sorrow mt President
Mckinley's Death Universal
Throughout the Kingdom,

London, Sept. 16.--It would be al
most impossible to record in detail
the remarkable outburst of sympathy
in Great Britain and her colonies over
the death of President Mckinley,
proofs of which are continually ar
irving here. Not only has King Ed
ward commanded the court to go into
mourning for enc week, but wherever
public meeting of any kind has been
held or wherever public man has
had occasion to speak, expressions
of horror and sympathy have been
heard.
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DRIVERS STRIKE AT ST. LOUIS
Business OF the st. Louis Transfer
Company Tied Up by Quitting of
Its Employees.

St. Louis, Sept. 1.-THE entire
force of drivers of the st. Louis
Transfer company, numbering about
200, struck Monday morning for an
increase of wages from $50 to $50
per month. The bushes of the COM
pany is tied up temporarily by the
strike, but President George T. Tan
sey says that it will be resumed in a
fcw days with a full quota of new
men
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were notified that the body could be
viewed by the people. A minute later
and the first of the long line came
through the door.
Throughout the long hours Of the
afternoon there was never a cessa-
ton of the silent, moving stream of
people who passed into the city hall.
In the early hours the function was
rendered disagreeable by the violent
rain.
To be Taken 10 Washington.
When the doors were closed at mid
night it was estimated that $4,000 peo-
pie had viewed the remains, but thou
sands of disappointed ones were stin
in the streets. The body lay in the
city hall until morning. 1t will be
taken to the station by military es-
cort this morning, and at $3.50 the fu-
neral train, consisting of seven cars,
will start for Washington over the
Pennsylvania railroad Mrs. Mcnin-
ley, the president, the cabinet and rel
atives and friends Of the dead presi-
dent will accompany the remains Mrs.
Mckinley bore up bravely Sunday dur
ing the service at the Milburn resi-
dence, and DIR. Rixey, her physician,
thinks she will be able to support her
trying part in the state funeral at
| Washington,
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Live Stock.

Chicago, Sept 16.
HoGS-Market active and feeling firm.
Prices sc higher Sales ranged at s. 25d
500 for pigs, S. 25l}5.S5 for light S. 200f6. IS
for rough packing, $s25n7.00 for mixed, ard
s650lf7.O 90 for heavy packing ard shipping
lots Bulk Of the sales at S6.50a6S0
CATTLE Market fairly active. Best
grades ruled firm and a shade higher, 9TH
ers steady. Quotations ranged at 5000
$50 for choice 10 extra steers. $525d5.S5 for
good TO choice do, s4.70'a5 p for fair 10 good
do. sA0l475 for conmon to medium DO,
81 Gelt4.00 for butchers steers, 81. 40d600 for
fed western steers, s2301t4.30 for stockers
and feeders, 81 .5O046O for cows, g. e0lt5.Ot
for helfers, s2.501c45J for bulls and oxen,
g. 75a5.O0 for stays, s3.3014Sj for Texas
steers, s3.751t5, % for grass western steers.
and A50lsO0 for veal calves.
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Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 16.-Ihe Com
mercial says: District Attorney
Thomas Penney Saturday took steps
to bring Leon Czolgosz, the assassin
of President Mckinley, to an imme-
date trial for that crime.
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NIiIItnry ArrIvea.

At 1880 o'c,ock the military and
naval attachments took temporary
station on West Ferry street immedi-
ately around the corner from the Mil
burn house.
Meantime the members of the cab
met officials high in the government
service and near friends of the mar
tyred president began to fill the walks
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The Hague, Sept. 17.--The American
legation points out that as there is no
American consulate here it is impos-
sible for correspondence with the
Beers to have passed through the
hands of United States consul here.
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THE MARKETS
Grain, Provisions, etc
Chicago, Sept. 10.

Chicago, Sept. 1e
WHEAT = Ruled higher. December
ranged from 7C}4Q7lIsc.
CORN-strong. December sold at 57h1
Sc
oATs-Firm. December sold at 35%d
36Ac
POTATOES Market lower Northwest.
ern ranged at s2dS6c. fancy white, soc;
Michigan stock, S5q9oc
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BInmer cnrtoonirtr.

West Superior, Wis, Sept. 16.--Bish-
op Cranston, Of the Methodist church,
in q sermon on anarchists, condemned
newspaper cartoonists as in the same
category with anarchists
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THE FUNERAL SERVICES.
Impressive Ceremonies at Bier of the
Dead President

Buffalo, \. Y. Sept. 16.-Buffalo on
Sunday became a city of mourners.
The gay and flaming decorations of
the Pan-American exposition gave
way to the symbol of sorrow. The
black drapery of the city's streets
mufied the tolling bells of the
churches. Bits of Grape appeared on
every sleeve. The sorrow was every
where apparent.
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Death MASK Made.

A death mask of the presidents
face was made at 1920 p. m. Saturday.
The mask was taken by Eduard L..
4. Pausch. of Hartford. Conn. Pausch
has modelled the features of many
of the distinguished men who have
died in this country in recent years.
The mask is a faithful reproduction
of the late President McKinley's fea-
lures
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South Omaha, Neb.. Sept. 10.

CATTLE Market steady to stronger.
Native beef steers 100000; western
steers, s3.5g1f85; Texas steers, s3.25M4 2;
cows ard helfers s26Jli42 IS; camera,
stronger, 81 25Q2 90. stockers ard feeders,
stronger. $275a4.lO; calves, $5.00Q5.00. bulls,
stays, etc, s2OJlt4.00.
HOGS Market Sc higher. Heavy, $3.50
Gs.7O. mixed, S655060 light. $s5GaG6o:
pigs. s5.75f15. %; bulk Of sales, Ss,5506C0
SHEEP Market steady to Ice lower.
Wethers. 50 2503.50; ewes. s2TOp3.o1; COM
mon to stock sheep. $2.50aS20; lambs, 100
20c lower. S315lt4.40,