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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-09-21
THE SUCCESSION.
Arrangements for Taking the Oath
by MIR. Roosevelt Not
Yet Made.

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 14.-Vice Presi-
|dent Roosevelt had been notified early
lin the day of the critical state of at
fairs. There was no longer doubt that
lin the approaching death of the presi-
|dent complete change in the execu-
tive administration of the government
would ensue. When Mr.. Roosevelt
would take the oath of Office was who'll
|ly matter of conjecture. President
Arthur took the oath at two q. m. after
1.-THE death of Garfield, and in that case
Justice Brady, Of New York, adminis-
tered the oath. There is no require
|ment that the oath shall be admins
tered by justice of the United States
supreme court, although that pro-
|cedure is adopted when circumstances
permit. Without unseemly haste the
members of the cabinet will tender
their resignation and the new presi-
dent will then be free to initiate hin
own policy and choose his own cabi-
|uak III l'tt
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-09-21

time she sat by the bedside holding
Ibis hand. The members Of the cab
|inet were admitted to the sickroom
|singly at that time. The actual
death probably occurred about two
O'Clock, 1t being understood that DIR.
|Rixey delayed the announcement
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Withdrawn.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
FCortelyou, DR.. Rixey, Mrs. and Miss
Barber and Miss Duncan.
Probable Autopsy.
It is almost certain that an au-
topsy on the presidents body will
be held to determine the exact cause
|of death. This is the wish of all the
surgeons and physicians who were in
The peculiar action of
the presidents heart was more or
less of puzzle to them all, and DR..
expressed the opinion that
in the interest of science as well as
in the interest of the government and
the world it was desirable that the
exact cause of death be determined.
The presidents heart gave trouble
from the beginning. but its erratic
action was at first thought to be due
to the shock of the wound, but when
the wound began TO progress favor
ably the heart gave more trouble
and anxiety than ever. It's action be-
came feeble and finally gave out al
|together. The presidents death was
due to heart exhaustion, but some of
the physicians do not believe there
was organic heart trouble. The the
DRY of at least one of the physicians
is that the original shock of the first
bullet over the heart had much to
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-09-21

sent to the United States consuIs
general. who were to repeat them to
the consuls. The original message
was signed by Secretary Hay, Mr..
'Babcock, his private secretary, hav-
ling taken 1t from the state depart
ment to the secretary's home for
that purpose.
Will Issue Proclamation.
This was all that the departments
of state could do Friday night. AZ
soon as possible IL will issue proc
lamation announcing the presidents
demise to the United States and the
world at large, and direct the clos
ing of the executive departments
and navy yards and army posts as o
mark of mourning. But this procla-
nation requires the signature Of
President Roosevelt. and 1t must be
also by Secretary Hay.
formalities which may consume
time, owing to the separation by dis
lance of these officials, unless it be
arranged by telegraph, so that tho
proclamation may be delayed q day
|or two. The clerks on duty at once
notified all their chiefs of the death.
orders to he Promulgated.
Arrangements have been made by
which Secretary Hay win meet Act
ling Secretary of War Gillespie and
Acting Secretary of the Navy Hack
lett in the state department. in tho
morning for the purpose of promul-
eating the necessary orders of tho
three departments. The order of tho
war department has been prepared
ALREADY. 1t is drafted on lines sim
|ilar to that issued when President
Garfield was stricken. It has been
to Secretary Root for
ibis approval, and may be issued in
his name. The order is addressed to
Jail division and department COM
|manders in the United States, the
philippines, Cuba, Porto Rico and
Alaska, and announces the death OF
President Mckinley and directs that
Jail work be suspended for the day,
all flags to be at half staff, and that
13 guns be fired in the morning and
one at intervals of half an hour and
As guns at sunset. A similar order
will be issued by the navy depart
ment. 1t is also probable that
guard of honor, consisting of high
officers of the army and navy, will
be named at once to escort the re-
mains of the dead president to
Washington and to the place. of in
terment.
RooseveIt's First Omcial Act.
1t is likely that President Roose-
welt, as his first official act, will is
sue proclamation announcing the
death of the late president. He will
likely designate the day Of burial,
and appoint it to be observed
the United States rs q
day of mourning. He will doubtless
follow the example Of his predeces-
sors in similar cases, and recommend
that on the day of burial all people
assemble Gin their respective places
|of Divine worship, there to render
alike their tribute of sorrowful sub
mission to the will of Almighty God
and of reverence and love for the
memory and character of our late
chief magistrate"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-09-21

Ito leave the house, not caring to be
present at the final scene.
Such an intense state of anxiety
Eexisted among the watchers that ru-
|mors gained frequent circulation that
death had already actually occurred.
The arrival of the coroner gave rise
Ito one such rumor, and a food Of
|groundless dispatches were sent say
ling that the end had come. These
were speedily set at rest by an Off
Icial statement from within the house
that the reports of death were
|groundless and that the PRESIDENT
|still lived.
barely Alive.
At one a. m. Pre- sident Mckinley was
barely alive. His breathing was scarce
ly discernible. His pulse had practi-
|cally stopped and his extremities were
|cold. But he was still alive and the doc
tors were not able to say whether min
|utes or hours would mark the con-
|tinuance of his period on earth. He
had been unconscious since about 7:40
[p. m. The farewells to the wife and
|others nearest him had been said.
DR.. Janeway the eminent heart
specialist, who arrived at midnight
from New York, concurred with the
|other doctors that there was no hope.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-09-21
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Who Becomes President Of the United States.

I Albany, N. Y, Sept. 14.-Superintend-
ent II. II. Harrington, of the New York
Central & Hudson River Railroad com
pany, late Friday night received a tele-
gram from Superintendent Hammond.
of the Delaware & Hudson Railroa1
company, who is at North Creek, with
special train to convey Vice President
Roosevelt to this city, stating that the
vice president will not reach North
Greek before five or six o'clock this
morning and cannot be brought to AL
bany before seven or eight o'clock.
Washington Hears the News.
Washington, Sept. 1.-THE official
of the presidents
death was received at the white
house at 1855, and is as follows:
Buffalo. N. Y, Sept. IA, 1901. Col. B. s..
|ington. d. c.: The president died at a
Iouarter past two o'clock this morning.
(SignedD GEORGE u. CORTELYOU."
When the blow fell and official an
Inouncement came that President Nc
Kinley had passed away, the crowds
(which had been on the streets rest
lessly and sorrowfully awaiting
news of the end had retired for the
might, as had all the government Of
icials, save few clerks at the state,
war and navy departments. Secre-
tary Hay had given directions what
should be done, and Acting Chief
Clerk Martin, and other employees,
as soon as they received official con-
frmation Of the news, Immediately
sent cablegrams to each and every
United States ambassador and min-
lister and charge, where these were
absent from their posts, notifying
Them that President Mckinley died
At 2:15 o'clock this morning In Buff
falo, and instructing them SO to in-|
form the governments to which they
were accredited.
|Forefgn Governments to he Notified
There were no details In the mes-
|sages---nothing but this brief AMI
nouncement--and they were Identical
lin language, except in the names Of
the persons addressed. The ambss-|
(sadors and ministers were expected
Ito communicate the information. in|
turn, to the United States CONSULAR
|ofYicers within the limits of their
hosts. In cases of countries like
|Australia and Canada, where thc|
limited States government IL not rep-|
Presented In . diplomatic capacity
messages Of Ike character were
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-09-21

had been much Of the time with his
dying chief. sent out formal notiHca-
|tion that the president was dying. But
the president fingered on, his pulse
Igrowing fainter and fainter. There
was no need for official bulletins after
this. Those who came from the house
at intervals told the same story-that
the president was dying and that the
end might come at any time. His ire
mendous vitality was the only remain
ing factor in the result, and this gave
hope only of brief postponement of the
lend.
Efforts Not Relaxed.
Secretary Root and Secretary Will
son came from the house about mid
might and paced up and down the side
walk. All that Secretary Root said
was: "The night has not come yet"
Despite the fact that vitality con-
|tinued to ebb' as midnight approached
mo efforts were spared to keep the
spark of life glowing. DR.. Janeway,
|of New York city, arrived at the depot
lat 11;40 o'clock. George Urban was
waiting for him and they drove at al
|breakneck pace to the Milburn house.
He was shown to the presidents room|
lat once and began an examination of
1.-THE almost inanimate form.
Secretary Long Arrives.
Secretary of the Navy Long arrived
lat the Milburn house at 1906 o'clock.
This was his first visit to the city and
The had the extreme satisfaction of see
ling the president alive, even though he
WAS not conscious of his visitors pres
|ence. Secretary Long was visibly af-
|fected.
The Final Struggle.
Shortly after midnight the presi-
dents breathing was barely percep-
|tible. His pulse had practically
ceased and the extremities were cold.
1T was recognized that nothing re-
manned but the last struggle, and
|some of the friends of the family who
had remained through the day, began|
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-09-21
WOULD IMPLICIT DEATH PENALTY.

Preparation of n Law Under Way for
Punishment OF Assnssins.
Washington, Sept. 14.-Messrs. Bot
kin and Bynum, members Of the COM
mission to revise and codify the GRIM
inal and penal laws of the United
States, since the attack upon the life
Iof the president have been investigat-
ling the authorities with a view to
the preparation of law making an
assault upon the president with in
tent to murder cognizable in the
courts of the United States and pun
ishable by death. They have pre-
pared draft of bill to be submit
tied to congress making assault upon
the president felony and punish
able by death, when the assault is
for the purpose of obstructing the
Operations of government. 1t is be-
|lieved that this qualification will have
the effect Of giving the federal courts
in such cases.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-09-21
CROWDS FILL THE STREETS.
precautionary Measures Taken ia
Prevent Attack ON Jail.

Buffalo. N. Y, Sept. 14.-Large
Ecrowds assembled in the vicinity Of
the newspaper Offices and on the
streets surrounding the police head
quarters where Czolgosz Is confined.
ALTHOUGH the sidewalks were 80
crowded that pedestrians were forced
Ito walk in the center of the streets.
the throng was an orderly one, and
)no demonstration against the prison
Ter took place. As precautionary
measure ropes were stretched across
(all streets leading to police head
quarters and no one was allowed to
the station except news
paper men. A large force Of police
was on duty about the building, and
anyone approaching IL was challenged
Iat every 20 or 80 feet. A reserve force
twas held In the headquarters' build
ling for any emergency that might
arise. The crowd was . parti .ularly
|quiet one, every person silently and
Eagerly scanning the bulletin boards
for some word Of hope from the NIL
burn house.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-09-21
STORY of President McT<inley's strug
gle Against Death.

STORY of President McKinley's strug-
gle Against Death.
Milburn House, Buffalo, N. Y, Sept.
six o'clock it was clear to
those at the presidents bedside that
The was dying, and preparations were
made for the last sad offices of fare
well from those who were nearest
and dearest to him. Oxygen had been
steadily, but with little
effect in keeping back the approach
|of death. The president came out of
lone period of Inconsistencies only
Ito relapse into another. But in this
period, when his mind was partially
clear, occurred series of events of
touching character.
Their Last FarewelIs.
Downstairs, with strained and tear
STAINED faces members of the cabinet
were grouped in anxious waiting.
They knew the end was near and TINT
the time had come when they must
|see him for the last time on earth.
This was about six o'clock. One by
lone they assembled the stairway-Sec-
rotary Root, Secretary Hitchcock and
Attorney General Knox. Secretary
Wilson also was there, but he held
back, not wishing to see the presi-
dent in his last agony. There was
|only momentary stay of the cab
|inet officers at the threshold of the
death chamber. Then they withdrew
the tears streaming down their faces
land the words of intense grief chok-
hing in their throats.
The bravery Of Mrs. Mckinley in
this last moment was only paralleled
by. the heroism with which the presi.
dent himself. murmuring the words
|of Nearer, My God, to Thee." turned
|his face away from all SO dear to
him in life, and passed into the last
|and eternal sleep.
All through the struggle of Friday
when the cratic heart of the presi.
dent leaped and then failed, Mrs. Nc.
Kinley's courage had been at the
highest point.
Facts Kept from Her.
Something of the heart failure dur.
ling Thursday night was told to her,
but not all. 1t was not necessary
and she was eager to show her cour-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-09-21
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.

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
DIR. Mann, who stood at his bedside
when they were uttered, were as fol-
lows:
"Good-by, all; good-by. 1t is Gods
way. His 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 OPP
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.
state Funeral.
The immediate cause of the presi-
Dents death is undetermined. His ply
sicians disagree and it will possibly re-
quire an autopsy to fix the exact cause.
The presidents remains will be taken
TO Washington and there will be state
funeral. Vice President Roosevelt,
who now succeeds to the presidency,
may take the oath of Office wherever
he happens to hear the news. The
cabinet will, of course, resign in body
and President Roosevelt will have an
opportunity OF forming new cabinet
II he so desires.
Announcement slighty Delayed.
The announcement of the death to
the members of the cabinet was
made by Webb Hayes, who said:
ut Is all over"
Mrs. Mckinley last saw her hus-
hand between II and ~. At that
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-09-21

Two companies each Of the Sixty
|hfth and Seventy-fourth regiments OF
the national guard haze been assem-
Ebled In their barracks to be in read
Hness should the large crowd assem-
|bled about police headquarters make
|any hostile demonstration. There
had been no indication of q DISPOSE
Ition on the part of the crowd to riot.
land the assembling of the national
guard was simply a precautionary
measure.
Crowd Becomes Excited.
Shortly after midnight the great
|crowds on the street became excited
lover rumor that the president was
dead. A rush was made toward the
police station where Czolgosz Is con-
fined. 1t was promptly met by the
police reserves mounted and on foot
and driven back, after weak resist
|ance. In fact, 20 policemen handled
the mob on one street without trou-
bile, indicating that they were not,
very much in earnest in their en-
deavors to get to police headquarters
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-09-21
Touching Scene as His Stricken
: Wife Parts from Her Dy-
ing Husband.
s'It L. Gods Way. His Will Be Done. q
These Were Mr.. McKin-
ley's Last Words.
Remains to he Taken to washington
\ "A state Funeral-Final Inter-
ment to he mt Canton.

I, Milburn House, Buffalo, N. w.
Sept. 14.-President Mckinley died
at2:15a.m. He had been unconscious
since 1850 p. m. His last conscious
hour on earth was spent with the
wife to whom he devoted lifetime|
of care. He died unattended by a.
minister of the Gospel, but his last
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-09-21
ROOSEVELT FOUND.
Ie IL Told of the Prcsident's Condi-
ton and starts for Buffalo.

lac - IOlu OH thc EHChhuenss OOAsSs~
ton and starts for Buffalo.
North Creek. N. Y, Sept. 14.-Vice
President Roosevelt started at six
O'Clock Friday morning from Tahawus
CLUB with guides on hunting trip
Through the forests. On receipt OF the
dispatches stating that President Nc
|Kinley's condition was critical men
were Immediately started in search Of
him. Up to five o'clock it was impos-
sible to locate him, but he was finally
found on the top of Mount Marcy, al
distance of ten miles from the club
house, at which point the dispatches
from Buffalo were delivered to him.
THE vice president Immediately start
ed for the club, at which place teams
|are waiting to convey him to this point
with the quickest possible speed.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-09-21

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 14.-Gov. Yates
of Illinois, who is here, at ten p. m. H.
sued the following proclamation post
poning Illinois day:
"In view Of the serious change IN the con-
dition OF the president within the last few
hours. II II thought best 20 postpone IN
dennitely all arrangements and exercises
In connection with Illinois day. II, with
recover. the state Of Illinois can show her
interest in the Pan-AmericAn expoaitlon
and her rejoicing by naming another 1lli-
noils day.
"RIcHARD YATES, Governor.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-09-21
THE FIGHT FOR LIFE.

do with the trouble which caus
death.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-08-17
A NEW LODGE INSTALLED.

A delegation from Washington
Lodge No. II Knights OF Phythins
OF this city, went to Charles Town
last night and installed new
hodge in that place, to be known as
Blue Ridge Lodge No 1871.
The lodge was organized with TWEEN
ty-one charter members. After the
installation of the lodge the Martins
burg Knights were entertained at q
banquet by the members OF the new
lodge. The visitors were highly
pleasedwith the courtesy Of the Char
les Towners and the manner In which
they were treated.
Following are those who went
Grand Chancellor O. II. Wolfes,
Prof. VIM. Gerhardt, r. X. Seibert,
Joseph l.. Seibert, q. M. Siebert. L.
Dew. Gerhardt, August Zimmerman,
81. W. q. Austin, W. o. Martin,
0. 5. Rigsby, f. 9. Smith, Q. q.
Dutrow, 4. r. Kline, Daniel Kline.
w. L. Henshaw, Omer Grimes, j
w. Walters. Jacob Keiter, Lee Siler.
Chas. McBee and W. b. Lindsay.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-08-17
MISS LEOPOLD
Well known and Very Popular I'm This
City, Has Retired from the Faculty
of Wilson College.

Miss Elizabeth Leopold. who has
frequently visited in this city and
whose superb soprano voice has at
various times been heard by Martins
burg audiences, has resigned from the
music faculty of Wilson College,
Chambersburg, Pa.
Miss Leopold was the leading spirit
of things musical at Wilson College
and was one of the most popular
members of the faculty. She rendered
her resignation OH account of i'll
health, her physician having advised
her to do so.
While she has no definite plans for
the future beyond the important one
of the recovery OF her health it IL
likely that during the winter season
she will be heard in one of philadel.
phia's prominent churches,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-08-17
UNLuCKY THIRTEEN.
Railroad Men Have a Terror for tine TIN.
lucky Number--Ofiicialst to bel
Advanced

The uniuckv 10 is watched verv
close by railroad men. On about all
roads the train dispatchers do not IS
sue q train order of that number.
They always jump from 10 to IA.
Just now there are number of new
dispatcher at the Baltimore and Ohio
office at Grafton While the regular
train dispatcher are away taking their
annual vacations. some of the old
telegraph operators on the road are
doing the work. One of the rev men
evidently forgot the rule few days
ago and handed a fourth division en-
gineer the order numbered Ii. The
engineer detected the error at once,
but it was too late other orders had
been issued and the number could not
be changed. Although the engineer
was not superstitions, he did not
want to leave on the order. He final
ly made the start, but did not feal at
all safe. The trip was made without
an accident, but very poor time was
made. The train was laid out at many
points and even the crew felt all the
time as though they Were to meet
with some accident.
WILL MAKE b. d o. AGGRESSIVE
1t appears certain now that Presi-
dent Loree of the B. and o.. is going
to push things to the front on that
system. 1t is expected that r. G..
| Haas will be given new title shortly
and it is announced that some changes
in the passenger department are pend
| ing. The work done by ID. b. Martin
as manager of passenger tratfi has
been standing with the new manage
ment is good. Other good men in the
passenger department. who have
worked the best part OF their lives for
the road, will be detained, and under
the changes that are coming may be
advanced to higher places.
NEW CAR REPLACER.
A car replacer is small affair but
restores derailed car or engine to
the rails in short order. They are just
now coming into general use and are
very popular with the trainmen. 1t
is but small pierce OF iron in a
quarter circle with one side higher
than the other 1t is set in front of
the derailed wheel The engine pulls
the car on it and it must slide to the
rail. Within the past few weeks the
b. and 0. company has distributed
thousands of them along the system.
Their good service was thoroughly
demonstrated at Benwood Junction
Thursday morning.