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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-14
CITY
SCHOOLS

The enrolment Of pupils in the Pa
lucsh public schools shows a remark
liable increase, even at the present time
the enrolment is much larger than II
was last year at the end Of the first
month and the schools have beer
opened only one week.
Last year at the end Of the first
month the enrolment showed 257S
and at present, at the end of the firsi
week, tho enrolment is 25sS. an IN
crease of five pupils three weeks in adj
vance. At the end Of the month il
will be increased probably three hun
bred il the attendance increases In
proportion as it did last year.
The attendance in the high schoo
/ is also greatly increased, the present
enrolment showing "a in the Elev'
|enth, "a in the Tenth and GO in the
Ninth grades, making total Of 1855
while at the close of the first month
last year the attendance was only 1875.
The enrolment in the graduating
class is "a with ten boys, the enroll
|ment of the latter being heavier than
in the past several years.
The tuition pupils, those who come
from other cities to attend the schools
are more numerous this year than
ever before and this is very gratify-
hing to the TEACHERS. 1t is considered
the best compliment that can be paid
'the schools The total enrolment Of
the tuition pupils had not yet been
made out but il will probably reach
boo. The rates of the tuition are for
the primary grades sl.5o per month
'and in the grammar and high schools
the Zee is g. so. Every year quite a
neat sum IL derived from the tuition
pupils and last year the money wal
appropriated for the library case
rhis year the board will be asked Il
allow for labrstory. IL is though
Ithat the money will be allowed them
There will be another teacher placed
| in the first grade at the Franklin
building, ON South Sixth street. There
, is an enrolment of Go in that grad
and which is more than one teacher
can handle. The room will be di'
'vided and two teachers installed.
Miss Mittie Cayce, who holds one o
. the most excellent teachers certifi
oates of any teacher in the primar,
grades has been appointed to the posi-
; tion. Miss Mabel Mitchell has beer
appointed substitute in the place o.
Mrs. Minnie Herndon and Miss Bertbi
Xottler is acting as substitute in the
absence of Miss Hattie SherwiD.
II the commercial course now under
consideration is added supt, Hatfield
thinks 1t will increase the attendance
| 100 a year.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-14
NO EXTRA SESSION.

There is discussion among public
men in the city Of the probability OF
an extra session Of congress AMI OF
,arly changes in the cabinet, Tut the
consensus OF opinion was that no cab
met changes or important departures
In public policy were at all likely foi
some time to come, and congress
would not b. assembled until its regu
ar session In December. All the cab
net, the chief diplomatic otlicia Is and
he heads Of important bureaus a,
,ordiug to custom will tender theii
designations to relieve the president Of
Embarrassment, but It is believed Mr..
Roosevelt would follow the precedent
set by President Arthur, after Gar
ield's demise, and request them t'
continue in office.
Some Of the cabinet officers are
rot in good health. and would sin
,erely welcome relief from their
|ifioes.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-14

AL Foley, charged with stealing
|brass at the Decker mill, was sen
fenced to one month in the count,
Jail for petty larceny.
The case against Jessie Whale
charged with having stolen s64 from
= negro deckhnnd, was continued un
bill December.
Edith Donahue was adjudged al
IDIOT and her parents appointed com
|mittee to care or her.
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mrs. M,KINLEY vERY Wen

Buffalo, Sept ii.-Mrs. Mokm
ley has stood the shock of the presi.
dents death remarkably well. Her
conduct during the trying days since
the assassination have surprised heI
closest friends. Instead Of the one
who leans she was Mr.. Mckinley 5
strongest support during his painful
hours. Every day she was taken into
the room for an hour or so and all the
attendants withdrew. Several time'
on coming out it was observed thai
the ordeal was very trying one oil
her but she showed wonderfu
strength when it was most needed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-14
BUSINESS
NEWS

Clearings this week. s626, 1856.
Last year same time, sil6,095,
Increase, $3.50, O6O.
Bank olearings show a wonderful
Increase again this week. The total Is
$500, 1856, an increase over last year OF
also, 060, Money is tight at the money
centers on account Of the crop move
ments, the shipments from New York
this month to the south and west has
been larger than for any other year.
1t is not thought that the death Of
the president will have more than q
Temporary depressing effect on bust.
ness by local financiers. All agree that
the prosperity is too general and sub
stantisl to be affected more than sym =
pathetically, and temporarily.
Wholesale trade has been very act
i've the past week and the shipments
have been large. Fall trade has seem
Iingly set in in earnest and all local
merchants wear a pleasant look. The
dry goodsmen, the grocery men, the
|queensware houses, clothing and hat
and cap houses have had excellent
trade. For July and August the vol
ume Of business fell behind last year s
record but from indication, September
will run way ahead.
The Lack singletree company
shipped some good sized tills this
week and have others on the books "a
go out every week from now on.
They are doing the best business Of
their history and this week turned
down splendid orders on account Of
the rush on hands,
The second street merchants are all
feeling enthused over the prospects
for fall business and expect one of the
very best years Of their career,
The tobacco crop report is very fine.
Some reports are that farmers will
be crowded for storage room. A
good deal Of the crop has already beet
housed.
Prices OF stuff on the local market
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-14

Milburn House, Bnfalo, Sept IA.
President Mckinley died at 2'lo
O'Clock this morning. He had been
unconscious since 1901 m.
Members Of the family VIII the
exception Of the bereavod wife were
at the deathbcd. Mrs. Mckinley was
in an adjoining room. Dr. RiNey
was the only physician present
Secretary Cortelyou made the an
nouncement. lie came out OF the
Milburn house, and walked slowly
toward the newspaper men, who were
congregated behind the rope bar.
"The president died at quarter
after O'Clock, " said he, in an even
tone. He then turned and walked
back 10 the house.
Secretary Long was deeply Affected
ms he came from the house at l'l'
O'Clock. He had seen the president
aud had given his hand a farewell
grasp
The presidents last conscious hour
on earth was spcnt with the wife 90
whom he devoted life Of care. lie
died unattended by a minister OF The
GOSPEL. but his last words were an
humble submission TO the will OF th'
Col In whom he believed. lie wai
reoonciled to the cruel fate to which
An assassin's bullet had condemned
him and faced death in the same spir'
1t ~ oalmness and poise which ha'
marked his long and honorable career
His last conscious words reduced e
writing by Dr. Mann, who stool az
his bedside, when thoy were uttered
were a. follows;
Good bye, all; goodbye. IL u
Gods way. His will bc done. "
His relatives and the members OF
his official family were at the Milburr
house, except Secretary Wilson. who
did not avail hiuuet OF the oppor
tunity. Some others Of his persona
and political friends also took leave
of him. This painful ceremony was
simple. His friends came to the dooi
Of the sick room, took longinf
glance at him and turned iearfully
away. lie was practically vnoon-
scious during this time. But the
powerful heart stimulauts, includinl
oxygen, were employed TO restore him
20 consciousness for his hnal parenl
with his wife. lie asked for her and
sho sat at his side and held his eand
lie consoled her aud babe her good
bye. She went through the heart
trying scene with tho same bravery
and fortitude with which she has
borne the grief Of the tragedy which
ended his life
The immediate cause Of the presiI
dents death is undetermined His
physicians disagree and possibly will
require an autopsy to fix the exact
cause. The presidents remains will
he taken TO Washington and there viii
he a state funeral
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-14
CABINET MEETS TODAY.

Buffalo, Sept. 1.-THE cabinet met
at 10 O'Clock this morning to discuss
the presidents death and to make ar
rangements for the funeral II is now
Thought that the body will be taken
,o Washington Monday to lie in state
for one day. and then be taken to
Canton for burial. The first reports
were that Mr.. Roosevelt would be
sworn in wherever he happened to be
when the news of the presidents
death reached him. This was not
done however. He is expected to
reach Buffalo at noon.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-14

"Do you know MAJOR Mckinley ?
asked Mrs. Mckinley of a visitor at
| New Orleans during the trip across
the continent this spring. "Ah, no
one can know him, because to appreoi-
ate him one must know him az l do
and am net speaking now of Major
mckinley as the president. ! am
spea king of him as my husband. II
ANY one could know what it is to have
d wife sick, complaining, always an
invalid for twenty-five years, seldom
day well, and yet never a word of
Iunkindness has ever passed his lipsi
he is Just the same tender, thoughtful
kind gentleman knew when first he
came and sought my hand. l know
him because | am his wife, and it is
my proudest pleasure to say this not
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-14
CONSTITUTION CHANGES.
MR.. CLARK HOWELL ACQUIRES
4 CONTROLLING INTEREST,".
AT ATLANTA. y u

Atlanta, Ga, Sept l4'-Announce
ment 10 male today that CLARK Howell
has acquired a majority Of the stool
| Of the Atlanta Constitution, he having
purchased the full interest of Col W
/ A. Hemphill in the company. Thi
with Mr.. Howell present holdings
gives him majority Of the five thous'
and shares Of the capital stock of the
company, valued at $500, 900.
Mr.. Howell has been m editorial
control of the paper for ten years sue
|ceeding Henry ", Grady as managing
editor ON the latter's death, and now
becomes also the President OF the com
pany.
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STRANGE COINCIDENCE.

II is rather a strange coincidenc'
shat twenty years ago within fou
lays, President Garfield died from
the wound of an ASSASSIN. He was al
Ohio man, and the vice president, Mr.
Arthur, who succeeded him was
New Yorker. Today President Nc
Kinley, who was from Ohio, died am
is succeeded by Mr.. Roosevelt,
New York man.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-14
A WIFE'S TRIBUTE.

sbecause he is the president, but be-
cause he is my husband. wish tha'
II could have seen him yesterday
alove to see him among the people
whom he seeks to serve so faithfully
.But / read his speech this morning.
4 | read all his speeches. l only wish
[ THAI | could help him as l should
:. ut he is so kind, so good, so patient
3He gives me all the time he can. He
: never forgets me, no matter now busy
! he is. But will be glad when he II
4 out Of public life. l did not want
Hmm to run second time. l thought
\ he had done enough for the country
and now know that he has done
tenough. and when his term expires he
Twill come home and we will settle
down quietly and he will belong t'
/ me. "
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-14
ALL EXCHANGES CLOSE ToDA

ALL EXCHANGES CLOSE TO-DAY
New York, Sept. l4-All the ex
changes throughout the country an'
some in the foreign countries hav'
closed today on acc cunt of the dealt
, of the President. The list Of them !
as follows, Chiago board Of trade
New York cotton and produce, all tn
= .4Jon exchanges, the Liverpool AM
.st. Louis exchanges, and the New Or
leans exchanges.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-14

continue in reach with the supply
|still generous.
There is no let up in the building
activity, and the contractors have
about all they can attend to. The
Rudy Phillips house, and ogilvie's
building will be ready for occupancy
lin few weeks now.
Retail merchants are having some
advanced fall buying, but very little.
The railroad companies report both
freight and passenger business very
heavy.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-14
Minnie Dawson Convicted Fol-
Grand Larceny.
Today.
THE GRAND JURY REPORTS
The Term Of the Jury Extended AnOihe
Week-No Court This
Afternoon,
PRISONERS PROBABLE RELEASE

Circuit court adjourned at noon to-
1 day until Monday, and the time Of
/ the grand jury was extended one
week.
Minnie Dawson was sentenced to
two years in the penitentiary for the
loffense of grand larceny. She. stole
lclothisg from Mrs. Cliff Burnett.
In the case Of Adam Temple against
III W. warford the motion of the dc
PENDANT to set aside the Judgment was
loverruled but an appeal was prayed
land granted. The case will now go &c
the court of appeals.
Buck McGeohee, colored, who wal
charged with obtaining money By
lfaise pretenses, filed certificate from
lDr. Pendley, of i'll health, and viii
5probably be released. He was par
sdoned from the penitentiary recently
because he has consumption.
The grand jury returned the follow
hing indictments; Henry johnson
igrand larceny; J. L. Lagore, selling
.liquor on Sunday Sam Nickols, sell
) hing liquor on Sunday; two againsi
Henry schmitt, one for selling liquor
lon Sunday and the other for maintain
ling a nuisance. The case against Johr
3Carr, for malicious shooting, wal
ignored, %
The perjury case against JameI
fHodgo was continued and set for the
second day of the next term Of court
The case against Josie Whale, fol
robbery, was continued and set fol
the second day of the next term.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-14
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
TO BE DRAPED

Mayor Lang this morning ordered
IA the public buildings under oontro
4 the city to be draped in mourn
ing. This will include the fire sta
tions, city hospital, electric ligh
plant and other structures. A simil
ar order will be issued by the propei
heads for draping the school buildings
and county court house. Many pri
vate residences will also be be drape'
with black.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-14
rHE couNrRY MouRNs

New York, Sept. 1I.-All over th'
entire country bells are tolling, h@g'
.are at half mast and other manifesto
itions Of great grief are being shown
From north, east, south and wes
come the same reports. Business
houses are draped in mourning, ant
in many places business rs entirely
Suspended.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-14
RoosEvELT's CABINET.

Buffalo, Sept. i4.-ln all probabil-
ity Mr.. Roosevelt will not call an OK
tra session of congress but will ask all
NJ the present cabinet officials to serve
with him. Mr.. Mckinley was for
inmate in having one Of the best cab
ip.ts that the country has ever had
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-14
ARCH FIEHD's FATE.

Buffalo. Sept. lA-There have
ioen no indications Of demonstration
against Czolgosz today but great pre-
,autions have been taken to guard
against such a thing. II is sure tina
he will get the death penalty undei
the New York law, which mean
lectrocution.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-14
THE SCHOOLS CLOSE.

An order was this morning issue'
to drape the public school buildings
and the work will begin this after
noon. Il is announced that there viii
be no school ON the day of the funeral
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-14
THIRD TINE.
George o. Harris Entered Again B.
Thieves Last Night,
Pistols, Knives and Razors Stolen
The Police Have No
Clue.

The hardware establishment Of Geo.
/ o. Hart and Son was broken into last
might for the third time within the
past month. II is thought that the
burglary was committed by the same
1gsng that committed the other two
similar offenses. Entry was gained
Through back window by the roof,
the men entering from the roof afts
smashing out the window with large
rock.
They secured thirteen pistols and
several dozen knives and razors, the
pexact number Of the latter articles not
having yet been determined.
The total loss is estimated to be
somewhere in the neighborhood OF
s2O0 and the case is in the hands Of
the police. The theft was first discov-
.ered when the store was opened this
morning and search of the building
revealed the manner in which en-.
trance had been gained. There is no
/ clue,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-14
STRANGELY PROPHETIC.

st. Paul, MINI, September IA
For who could guarantee that some
,iismal day in September they might
Z mot see in huge type on the front page
OF the newspapers The President
! Assassinated. "
The above words occur in Munsey''
Magazine Of last April. They are
: part Of an article written by Edwin
lLefere, entitled Boom Days in Wal
street" It's description Of the
stock market at the time of some in
tense action, and shows how one Of
the big booms in Wall street was
started. IL was not intended as d
prophecy Of President McKinley's as
1sassination, yet 1t seepls ominously
prophetic now.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-14
soRRowFUL NEWS


Princeton, n. j.. Sept. ll.-Form
or President Grover Cleveland, whei
told Of President Mclkinloy's seriou
sinking spell, said:
This is very sorrowful news. -
when asked If he would say some
thing regarding the presidents death
he replied that he thought it would b
out Of place to say anything at pres
emit
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-14
GOVERNMENT BUILD

ING NOT DRAPED
The custom house will be the only
public building here not draped. Thu
has ruled as follows, has
ing its ruling on the United States
statutes, Vol "a, page 7l5, section 3
Draping buildings is prohibited By
law. Hereafter no brilding occupied
or used by the government for publi'
purposes shall be draped in mourning
and no part of public funds shall b
used for such purposes.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-14
AUTOPSY HELD.

Buffalo, Sept 14.-This morning
an autopsy was held to determine the
PAUSE of the presidents death. 1t wal
attended by many prominent physi
clans and shows that President Nc
|6inley died from gangrene produced
by the bullet wound.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-14
ROOSEVELT
is NOW PRESIDENT.
Was Sworn Into Office This Afternoon at
the Residence of Ansley Wilcox After
Brief Visit to Mrs. Mckinley.

ROOSEVELT TRAIN DELAYED.
Buffalo, Sept. l4.-The train bring
ling Vice President Roosevelt to the
city was late in arriving Arrange
|ments have been made to administer
the oath Of office at the residence Of
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wAsHINcToN's GRIEF.

Washington, Sept 1.-THE city
shrouded in gloom over the presi
dents death and the stores and oil
public buildings are closed, and spe
rial services are being held at place
" worship.
Mr.. Mckinley was the most populai
president washington's present gener
ltions can remember and the sorrow
IN ali hands Is touching.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-14
SENATOR HANNA CRUSHED.

Buffalo, Sept ii-Senator Hanna
bowed with his great grief called this
morning TO comfort the wife of hi
lead friend. The meeting was touch
lug. The friendship Of MIR. Hanna fol
the dead president was remarkable ant
vas often the subject Of comment
they had been friends for years.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-14
-o FINANCIAL pIsTURBANCE

New York, Sept 1.-the leading
financial authorities say there will be
no disturbance TO business, but II
there should be it will be only TEN
porary. They consider the market
thoro ughy tested. A fairly good
bank statement was show.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-14
READY FOR THE OATH.

Buffalo, Sept i4.-President Roose
welt arrives, and is ready for the oath
Mrs. Mckinley still exhibits grea
courage, and is sitting mp talking.wit
relatives.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-14
In THE CHURCHES.


At the Tenth street Christian
church tomorrow, Sunday school at
- 80. @. @. Rose. Supt. Communion
'at iO:45. Expect to have preaching at
If O'Clock. A full attendance of the
membership is desired. Public cor
|iially invited. Meeting Of official
board after services.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-14
MIR WHOLE COUNTRY is Bowed IN GRIEF today

The President died at 2:15 this morning:
Last conscious hour spent with his devoted
wife. He was reConCiled to his fate and
murmured: Good bye, all. Good bye. 1t Isl
Gods way. His will be DONE.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-14
[FIRsr MEME Ar wAsHINGTON

Washington. Sept. iA-Tho new
Of the death Of President Mckinley
came as a crushing blow TO the ma
ions capital Nowhere, perhaps
iad the citizens boen so full of cor
lenco in the ultimate recovery O..
heir beloved president and the
ouoyAnt bulletins of the past wcel
from the sick bed had lulled them in
70 false sense OF security which
nado the shock terrible when the
news that the Buffalo tragedy would
have a fatal ending came to thom
An day long the Bulletin boards wer'
surrounded by crowds waiting In
suppressed excitement for the latest
word from the Milburn home and
numerous newspapers extras wcr'
'agerly snapped up
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-14

Rev. ]. @. Reid will nh his pulpi
At the First Cumberland Presbyter
ian tomorrow at II a. m. and a
80. His subject for the evening ser
vice will be Lessons from tn
Assassination Of President MoKiL
|ley."
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-14

The usual services will be held al
the German Evangelical church. sun
Hay school at $3.50 a. m. German
preaching at 1890 a. m. English al
hight at 1880 Everybody is heartily
Invited to attend these services. b.
In. Whitman.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-14

Any one desiring to purchase a
number one, first class light draughi
passenger and freight boat can gel
particulars by calling on W. f. Lamb
lin.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-14

At the Ev, Lutheran church
south Fourth street, Rev. J. II
Hartenberger will preach his farewell
sermon Service begins at 1871
o'oloot. All are cordially invited Il
attend this service. Sunday school 8
h a. m. G.. Unrath, Supt.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-14
EXPOSITION MAY BE CLOSED

MAJ DE VIVoHH'
Buffalo, Sept. li.-Onlcials Of the
exposition are in con
,ultation in the Buffalo club in re
gard to closing Of the fair.
The fair will be closed Saturday,
sunday and Monday any way.
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PROCLAMATION

deceased President Of this Nation
Hon public buildings of the CITY, which are
under the municipality, hereby ordered appropriately
[raped u mourning. JAS ~ LANH, May".
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-14

and the sorrow and devotion shown
'all in this great hour is touching.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-14

Mckinley, and ordering all state de
|partments closed today in his honor.
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THE FUNERAL
ABOUT WEDNESDAY

Buffalo, Sept Al has about beef
decided that there will be stat
funeral about Wednesday in Washing
ton.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-14

ROOSEVELT BE.
COMES PRESIDENT
Buffalo, Sept. IL, 2;55-Roosevelt
took the oath Of office this afternoon,
after a brief visit to Mrs. Mckinley.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-09-14

Broadway Methodist churh, G. W
Briggs, Pastor, services at II a
m. and 1880 p m. Morning subject
The Vacant Chair. Evening
subject, Anarchy" Sunday sohoo
At $3.50 a. m. Epworth League Mon
Llav ninht.