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cub in the north woods, and it is be-
lieved he was with them.
This place is some hours from tele-
graphic communication. He was expect
ed to be back at Oyster Bay, Saturday
morning, which leads to the probability
that he is now on his. way to Albany
and that he will reach there some time
during this afternoon or tonight.
Secretary Cortelyou and Mr.. Milburn
paced UP and down in front of the house
for 20 minutes just before the dawn
came. They had little encouragement to
offer.
Secretary Wilson also came out on the
porch and stood for 10 minutes looking
into the darkness. He said he had not
abandoned hope, but his air was not one
of conviction. Everything indicated that
heart failure was feared. The day broke
clear and bright. At $40 Secretary Will
son came out looking haggard and de-
jected.
The president has fighting chance"
said he. The tone Of his words sounded
fke the expressions of a forlorn hope.
No word came from the Milburn resi-
dence for almost an hour after Secre-
taries Wilson and Hitchcock had left.
The bulletin issued usually at $50 was
emitted. Dr. Rixey, at 1880 told the rep
resentatives of the press that he felt
slightly encouraged.
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Secretaries Hitchcock and Wilson and
Mr.. Milburn came out OF the house
shortly after O'Clock, the former two
going to their respective stopping places
in the city.
Their faces showed the deep concern
felt by them over the condition of the
president, but they announced that they
still had hopes of his recovery. Secre-'
tary Hitchcock declared "the president
is rallying slowly and we still think
that he has more than an even chance
for recovery"
The sudden attack of depression of the
early morning came in the nature of a
great surprise to the presidents friends
and physicians. They We're prepared to
hear that he might be SO well in the
morning, but they felt confident that the
change would not be as severe as it prov.
ed to be.
I'VE are more surprised at the depres-
sion than at the fact Of his rallying.' =
said one member of the cabinet in talk
ing of the change.
The telegraph instruments ratified away
with their forlorn story early this
morning as the aroused physicians be-
gan arriving.
An automobile, racing at the top speed,
brought DR.. Myntop. He did not stop
to speak but rushed into the house. not
stopping for a word as he went in.
After that came Abner McKin-
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THE president has rallied some-
what" he said, but then you know"
he added. that the president is usually
better in the morning"
The Buffalo papers all had extras with
the sad intelligence Of the presidents 8
relapse on the streets at daylight. One
paper announced that the president was
dying.
The result was that the whole city
was thoroughly aroused and alarmed
early, and before o'clock crowds Of
people flocked in the direction of the
Milburn residence % learn IL the latest
news was not more reassuring.
They stood at the ropes far down the
intersecting streets and waited patiently
for the appearance of the morning
I bulletin. Many of them refused to
credit the news of the presidents sud-
den change for the worse unit they had
learned by word Of mouth from the sem
tries Of the presidents dangerous and
critical condition.
The first physician to arrive for the
morning consultation was DR.. Wasdin.
who drove up In his buggy at S:15. He
passed quickly into the Milburn resi-
dence.
Il have been absent for a couple OF
hours" said he. "and I do not know
the condition ot the president"
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broke the news that the nations ruler
could not survive the wound inflicted by
CzolgOsz, the assassin.
Stern men broke down and wept in
silence, while Mrs. Mckinley, who has
until now borne her affliction with the
utmost bravery. broke down completely
for the time being and had to be car
ried from the room.
When she returned to the room she
tried in vain to get single word front
the president who was now but conn
mon man-her husband. With her voice
trembling with agony she pleaded with
the unconscious man to look into her
face, If only for a second, but there was
no response, and the president went to
his last sleep without once pressing the
hand or the lips Of the noble woman he,
loved so we'll.
At 5:42, after the president had lain
quiet and motionless for several seconds
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downpour. A blustery wind blew up
from the west to complete the cheerless.
ness of the night.
Shortly after o'clock the physicians
and nurses detected a weakening of the
heart action. The pulse fluttered and
weakened and the president sank toward
collapse. The end appeared to be at
hand. Restoratives were speedily ap-
piled and the physicians fought the bat
tie with all the reserve force of sci
ence. Action was immediate and deci-
sive.
Digatitis and strychnine were admints-
tered and as last resort saline solu-
ton was injected into the veins. A gen.
eral alarm went speeding to the con-
sulting physicians and trained nurses
as fast as messengers, the telegraph and
telephone could carry it.
Restoratives did not at once prove ef-
fective, and it was realized that the
president was in an extremely critical
condition. That realization with the
shadow behind it led to another call
and a summons to the cabinet, relatives
and close personal friends Of the presi-
dent.
The messengers who returned with the
doctors and nurses were hurried or aft
er those within reach and to those who
were absent from the city kilograms
conveying the painful tidings were pain
fully transmitted by telegraph.
The scene about the house and in the
stormswept street was dramatic In Its
action and setting and the spirit OF the
tragedy was on those who looked upon
it.
A messenger who darted into the rain
and was wfirled away in an electric cab
gave the outside watchers the first inH-
nation of the i'll news from within. AT
the same moment new lights burned
within the windows of the Milburn resi-
dence.
Soon the word was passed out that the
president had partially collapsed and was
critically i'll. It was a confirmation that
was hardly needd. for the fact has been
established by action that needed nc
words.
The newspaper correspondent who had
already sent warning of a serious change
IN the presidents condition rushed to
the improvised telegraph offices with the
| first bulletins.
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PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION
Rules Governing Succession to the
Office of Chief Executive-Pre-
else Legal Formality.

Who succeeds a president of the United
| States when death overtakcs h:m?
| The question was one left indefinitely
| answered by the American people until
after the assassination of President Gar
field. At that time the defect in existing
laws was brought sharply to the atten-
ton of congress and suitable legislation
provided. Prior to the death of Garfield,
If president died and by some chance
there was no vice president, 1t was
mooted question who should take the
presidential chair until an election could
be had. It was argued that custom
would naturally select the highest cab
met officer for the position, but custom
is a dangerous thing to trust to, and
the people made demand that congress
enact definite legislation.
Chester A. Arthur was vice president
when Garfield died At the suggestion OF
the cabinet and not because there was q
strict legal provision, he took the oath
of office as president Septe>iber %, 1881.
before Judge James X. Brady OF the
New York supreme court, and immedi-
ately visited Elberon and made arrange
ments for the funeral. He again took the
oath Of office at Washington before Chief
Justice Waite, but the whole proceedings.
as to exact legality. We're in doubt and
provoked such strong discussion that
legislation was had.
1t may be said in passing that Gar.
field and Arthur We're elected In Novem,
ber, 1880, and McKinlek and Roosevelt
in November, 1900, just twenty years
later. Arthur presided over the extra
session of the senate of March 4, 1881.
and Roosevelt over the extra session OF
March 4, 1901 twenty years later. The
Done presided without law governing
the presidential succession and the
other with a definite law on the statute
books.
The presidential succession is fxed by
chapter 4 of the acts of the forty ninth
congress, the first session. In case OF the
removal or inability Of both the president
and vice president then the secretary OK
state shall act as president until the
disability of the president cr vice preei-
dent Is removed or president is elected.
If there be no secretary OF state, then the
secretary of the treasury VIII act. ana
the remainder Of the order OF succession
is secretary of war, attor:aey general
postmaster general, secretary OF NnS
navy and secretary Of the interior (the
Office Of secretary of agriculture was Gre
ated after the passage of the ac.) The
acting president must, on taking office.
convene congress. if not then in session.
in extraordinary session. giving twenty
days' notice This act applies only to
such cabinet officers as shall nave Deen
appointed by the advice and consent OF
the senate and are eligible under tnes
constitution to the presidency.
The line Of succession today Is:
Vice President Roosevelt. Secretary
Hay. Secretary Gage. secretary Root'
Attorney General Knox, Postmas'er
General Smith, Secretary Long and Sec
re,tary Hitchcock.
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the RELAPSE OF THE PATIENT
COMES AS A SURPRISE TO
THE WATCHERS.
DRASTIC MEASURES NECEs.
SARY TO SAVE THE LIFE
OF THE EXECUTIVE.
(By Associated Press }

Wy ASSVCldlcO IicSS.J
u UFFALO, Sept. 13.-President Nc
n Mckinley began to sink very
shortly a critical period Of u
hours. in which alarm and hope mingled
in the emotions of those who surrounded
him.
Trouble began on tase preceding after
organs to perform their functions. The
necessity for nourishment had been
pressing for several days and the partial
failure Of artificial means had led to the
adoption of natural means.
The first administration of beef Juice
through the mouth, however, seemed to
agree with the patient, and the physi-
clans We're highly gratified at the way
the stomach seemed to receive the food.
DR.. McBurney was especially jubilant
over the action of the stomach and yes
terday morning, before his departure for
New York, dwelt upon the fact that the
stomach seemed to have reduced it's nor-
nal functions.
The breakfast Of chicken broth, toast
and coffee given yesterday was spoken OF
by all the physicians as strong evidence
of the presidents improvement. It was
only when 1t became apparent late in the
morning that this food had not agreed
with the president that the FIRST genuine
anxiety appeared.
The first note of alarm was sounded in
the official bulletin yesterday afternoon,
which spoke of the presidents fatigue.
President Mckinley already weak from
the ordeal Of the tragedy and suffering,
complained of an increasing feeling of
fatigue. He had Heretofore been 50
buoyant and cheerful that his complaints
were not regarded seriously.
The pulse was abnormally high. 126
beats to the minute. With a temperature
of 1902 1t should have been 30 beats
lower. The weakness of the heart began
to arouse serious concern. Instead OF
growing better. the presidents condition
after that grew steadily worse.
The staff Of physicians, augmented by
DR.. Stockton, who had temporarily taken
the place of DIR. McBurney. was SUM-
moned early in the evening and there
was conference.
At $3.50 last night the physicians an
nounced officially that the president 3
condition was not so good. The problem
of disposing OF the food IN the stomach
was becoming serious one and the DAN
ger of heart failure increased.
AS midnight approached the situation
was growing critical. Calamol and oil
were given to flush the Diooo anu olsau-
tbs to flush the heart
Later the pulse dropped to 12o and the
prospect was slightly brighter. But ow-
ing to the presidents extreme weakness
and his fatigue, no attempt was made to
conceal the serious apprehension which
was felt. The feeling of depression in
creased In volume and intensity.
Secretary Cortelyou insisted that thu
truth should he made Oublic-the doctor!
and the bulletins themselves were tell
ing their unfortunate story all to-
plainly. There was still hope that thu
worn and weary patient would be bette
In the morning. and at midnight Secre
tary cortelyou said it was not probable
that another bulletin would be ISSUED
this morning.
Hone came once more to the breast
The Butte inter mountain., 1901-09-13

one of the doctors placed his hand upor
the heart Of Mr.. Mckinley; then he
turned to those assembled in the ROOM
raised his left hand, and said, in tones
filled with grief:
president Mckinley is Dead"
Every effort was made to bring back
the breath of life, but all was in vain:
nothing that the surgeons could do could
restore to the nation the beloved ruler
wo had been shot down while at the
zenith Of his popularity.
Up to the time of the death of President
Mckinley nothing had been heard from
Vice President Roosevelt, who is up in
Vermont. Word had been sent to the
camp where he was supposed to be stay
ing, early in the day, to return at once,
and the stage company had provided re-
lays Of horses. SO that the man who will
now assume the highest office within the
gift of the American people might lose
The Butte inter mountain., 1901-09-13

ley, pale and agitated. He left the house
scarcely two hours before, and had de-
parted with the assurance that the tide
had turned in the case Of his distin-
guished brother. He had been aroused
from slumber by messenger who told
him to come at once.
Secretaries Hitchcock and Wilson, in
grief at the peril of their chief, arrived
within few moments. Neither knew the
true state of the president at that mo-
ment and in silent fear they quickly en-
tered the house. Another hurrying visi-
tor was DR.. Wasdin, whose arrival COM
pleted the circle of physicians, and an
other was Mrs. McWilliams, a friend of
Mrs. Mckinley.
y The physicians, after their consultation
and the examination of the patient, could
offer little encouragement. He was very
weak and his heart was so feeble that
they feared lest his lie might go out at
any time.
The bulletin they issued at $50 told
of the very critical condition Of the presi
dent.
..it gives rise. they said. ito the grav-
est apprehensions.
The little cotrie below stairs watched
the clock lick away the minutes and
hours, and perhaps the life Of the presi-
dent, until 4 o'clock, when the president
rallied slightly. The saline solution which
saved Mrs McKinley's life in San Fran
cisco had proved in q measure effective.
During the whole dreadful night Mrs.
Mckinley knew nothing Of the sudden
change that had come. In her freeble
condition it was considered best not to
inform her of the presidents critical Con-
dition. and she slept peacefuiiy through
it all.
Vice President Roosevelt was ta1e-
graphed to at three places In the Adare1-
dacLs His family have been at TahaUno
The Butte inter mountain., 1901-09-13

Chief Executive of the Nation Passes Away at the
Milburn Home at 6:25.
Especial to Inter Mountain.)

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 13.-Wtlliam Nc
Kinley, president Of the United States,
10 dead.
The chief executive Of the nation, shot
down by an assassin, while visiting the
Buffalo exposition. just one week ago.
passed away at 5:42 this afternoon, at
the home of John Mtlburn, president of
the exposition. at whose home he has
been since soon after the shooting.
. For nearly an hour before the end
came the president was unconscious,
About two hours before the coldness of
death began to steal over the patient the
wife. relatives and friends Of Mr.. Nc
Kinley We're summoned to the sick room,
To these people the surgeons broke the
news that all hope had fled. and that
death was but short time away. With
bowed heads and streaming eyes the lit
tie company grouped around the bedside
The Butte inter mountain., 1901-09-13
NIGHT OF TERROR.
Dramatic Scenes at the Bedside Of President Mckinley
Where Doctors Hurry To and Fro During the
Hours Of Agony.

Of those who had waited for hours in
anxiety. The physicians parted for the
night and every sign was a cheering one.
There had been disquieting pulse ac-
tion for several hours. but practically
all Of the unfayorable symptoms had
been linked with the stomach trouble,
and it was thought that they would
probably disappear with the removal of
the cause which was supposed to have
created.
The unofficial reports at o'clock and
at 1:30 o'clock were both of a satisfactory
nature and the crowd gathered about the
house prepared for an uninterrupted
night. Another thunderstorm came out
of the north and few minutes play
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Son Of Dom Paul Gives Up.
(By Associated Press.)

London, Sept. IA dispatch from
Lord Kitchener. dated Pretoria, an-
nounces that Z. kruger, son OF tne
former president of the Transvaai. ana
Captain Peferie -have surrendered
Lord Kitchener has sent King Ed
ward. as colonel-in-chie of the Gordon
Highlanders, an account of an incident
that strongly recalls the stormlng' OK
Dargai heights by that regiment.
Lord Kitchener says that AFTER sur
rendering, Commandant De Viliers in-
formed him that during the Boer attaex
of July 4 on Watson sprust, the High
landers began with thei: utmost xaA-
lantry to ala the wounded.
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X X X x X X X X X X X X X X X X
A DAY FOR MISFORTUNE.

+ Fatalful news was that which
+ came to Butte today as the hours
" of afternoon heightened into eve
+ ming. The president is dead" was
+ message that brought sadness
+ to many breasts unused to
T mourning. Over the city as the
news spread wave of sorrow
{ flowed.
Its an unlucky day for this ma
: tion," said one who took no pains
+ to control his grief.
+ Its Friday" said another. Fri
{ day. the thirteenth day of the
month-an ominous day and
{ date"
Ii this was said once it was
spoken a hundred times when men
in groups discussed the nations
{ grief upon the streets.
Butte tonight wears the trap
+ pings of woe. 1t is indeed an un-
: lucky day.
The Butte inter mountain., 1901-09-13
PRAYERS for the President.

London, Sept. 13.-Proceedings of the
Methodist conference were suspended to-
day for the purpose Of hearing read a
series of press kilograms concerning the
condition of President Mckinley. Tho
delegates were visfbfy affected: and
special prayers were offered for The pre-
sarvation Of the presidents life.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-12-06
IDAHO eLEaxrxes.

Arrangements for the winter race
meeting at Lewiston are completed
A meeting Of the board OF regents OF
the University OF Idaho was held In
Moscow December 5 The contractors
turned over The new buildings az com.
pleted.
An effort Is to be made to form a
union Of all the colonization companies
and landed interest for Idaho for the
purpose OF a more systematic method Of
attracting immigration to the state.
Superintendent VOORHEES, Of the Lap
wal Indian Industrial school states
that present attendance at the school
now reaches l60, an increase in attend
arce over last year OF about 200 per
cent
Senator HeitfeId Of this state has adj
dressed letter to ID. n. Andrews OF
Boise. chairman Of the populist central
committee, announcing his withdrawal
from the populist party and his affilia-
ton with the democracy.
Adjutant General J. T.. Weaver has
mustered in Company G.. Second regi.
ment, Idaho National Guard. at Lewis
ton, with 80 members and the following
D'''~N~c NHPNhAhf IL aaStblGO0SHs 81
lieutenant. John Wiggin; second lieu
tenant. Jess Harlow.
Edward Rice was hanged Saturday |
morning In the state penitentiary for |
the murder Of Matt Mailley at Wallace |
On September 4. 1900. Mailley was
found in his cigar store dead and the
crime was traced to Rice.
Captain Mccullough OF the steamer
Norma. which has been making daily
rips from Riparia to Amota and TO
urn since October 10. stated that he
relieved the grain delivered at river
POINTS between Lewiston and Ripania
o be fully 100000 bushels.
Jack" Dunn and w. 8. Wilkinson,
wo OF the principal stockholders Of the
Wild Rose mine, in the Pierce City dis
rlct, Idaho, recently brought out q
,ounds of gold bullion valued at $4,000,
he result Of 30-day run by the two
lamp prospecting mill. The mine was
discovered May Is. 1901, and since then
here has been taken out over $4,000.
Professor II. r. French, In charge Of
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-12-06

Ed Nelson of the Upper Yeliowston.
threshed 1900 bushels OF oats from a q
acre field and got 400 bushels OF wheai
from an esghtaere lot.
JOSIAH Rogers. who was arreated al
kallSpell on the charge OF killing a
moose out OF season. was convicted OF
/ the crime and fined 500.
Edward ID. Htbbard. who came 10
Montana In 1862. and vas one time
president OF the yigilantes, died near
Livingston recently at the age OF So.
j. +. UrquhArt, farmer of Gallatiu
county. raised 2o.3ss bushels OF grain
from 50 acres. 500 tons OF hay from
$50 acres. and 81 tons Of timothy from
eight.
Bob Collins. who was arrested at Mel.
hart last week on hts own statement
that he was concerned in the Grea:
Northern train robbery near Malta on
July 3. has proved an aiIbi.
After three days consumed In trying
the case against John A. Eakrlsfft AZ
Kallspell. charged with manslaughter
for the killing Of Chinaman who was
escaping from an officer. the Jury. after
being out As hours. failed 10 agree aud
were discharged. The Chinaman had
been smuEgIed into This country and
was escaping from an officer when FAX
right shot him.
The petition Of some OF the heirs OF
the Davis estate for partial distribution
has been granted by Judge Harvey Of
Butte. The distribution will consist OF
800. 600 In cash nd 100 shares of the
stock Of the First National bank OF
Butte. valued at $1,000 a share. The
yet has $4,000 In cash
on hand and che estate has a credit OF
$500. 900 In Massachusetts,
At the first meeting of the honorary
commission appointed by Gov. Toole 10
raise funds for the Montana exhibit
at the ST. Louis fair was held in Hell.
sna. II was the sense of the meeting
hat the plan followed In Minnesota OF
ooking to each county to raise a Ger.
ain amount in any manner IL saw III
would bring the best result. and the
legislature aftcrward could reimburse
he subscribers. It was also the pre-
-ailing opinion that the commission
,ught TO try TO raise SIS. 900 to start
be enterprise going. and asked the leg !,
stature for $4,000 In. 1903. All o;
hese matters will be decided at the De
ember meeting.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-12-06

1.-THE Chinaman," remarked tho
Orientalist, is one of the meekest,
self effacing people in the world. /"
"Oh, don't know, answered tho
friend who is always doubtful. The
Chinaman is the only person I know
OF in this hot weather who ism Z afraid
TO go out in public in his pajamas. -
Washington Evening Star.
Since 1871 Japan has built nearly
10000 elementary schools. providing
room for 100000 pupils, one-fourth Of
whom are girls.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-12-06

the university department of agrlcul
tnre. has left for southern Idaho. where
he Will hold a series of farmers Il IT.
tutes. Institutes will be held at Pres
ton. Franklin, Weston. Blackfoot. Shell
ley. Iona, Lower Boise and New Ply
mouth. and the last al Meridian. Pro
fessor French will be assisted in this
work throughout the series by State
Engineer Ross. who win discuss irriga-
tlon problems and road making: State
Fruit Inspector A. Mcpherson and A
Z. GIBSON. editor of the Gem State
Rural. who VIII act as secretary OF the
institutes After the holidays 1t Is the
purpose OF the agricultural college sta
ton staff TO hold several institutes IN
the northern portion Of the state.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-12-06

Sioux City. Dee i.--Mrs. }. Ffmi
Meyers. living FIVE miles from Correction.
vile. wrapped her i've months Old baby
In a blanket. put her in the oven Of the
kitchen stove to keep warm and went ont
to gather fuel When half an hour later
abe returned the Ere in The stove hal
blazed mp and the room was filled with
smoke. Rushing 10 the stove abe found
the blanket and clothes in flames The
baby was dead and iis arms and legs wc.w
burned to crisp.