Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-29

Last WORDS Oi rfSSiuSsss i'sS ss''
lanes creelman's book, ION the
Great Highway" gives an author
lied version of the last words o.
President MciKnlsy. Mr.. creel-
mans account Of what took place
and what was So d In the eeath
chamber has received the endorse
ment of Secretary cor.elyou. The
writer quotes FIRST from the ipresil
dents last speech at the Pan Amer
can Exposition. Then he coniin-
ues.
"These were the Presidents last
words as a statesman and leader.
How had the world received them!
Even 10 hi, dying hours he longed
TO hear the answer When the
first agony uf his wounds was over
he sent tor his faithful secretary.
Mr.. I ortel,ou entered the room
and S God beside the stricken chief.
I" It's mighty lonesome In here,
said the president
!" l know 1t Is"
the Pre- sidenl's eyes frightened
and the old familiar wrinkles sp-
peaIed 10 hts face as he turned
eagerly to his assistant.
How did they like my speecn!'
he asked.
= 1T Is regarded as one OF the
gle dest you have ever made, and
has attracted more altenti n than
aoythiug you have said for years.
g. fhe President smiled al d
locked earnestly In Mr.. Cortelyou s
eyes.
"'How did they like it abrcad?'
at has attracted considerable
attention abroad, and every where
the comment Is favorable
Isn't that goodl' And he spoke
more OF things political, having
heard. the echo Of his cry for peace.
I'm the afternoon of his last day
on earth the President began 10
realize that his life was slipping
away nd that The efforts of science
could not save him He asked DR..
Rixby 10 bring the surgeons In
One by one the surgeons entered
and approached the bedside. When
they were gathered about him the
President opened his eyes and said:
1t Is useless, & ntiemep; /
think we ought to have prayer
The dy:ug man Crossed his
hands on MS breast and halt closed
his eyes. There Was a beautiful
smile on his countenance. The
surgeons DO wed lhe.l ueads. Tears
streamsd from the eyes ut the
white cad nurses on tuher :i1e OF
the bed. The yellow r.diance OF
the sun shone softly In sne room.
"'Our Father which alL III heav
en- said the President, - d clear,
steady VOICE.
The lips of the surgeons moved.
'Hailvwed be thy name. Thy
kim, ON come. Thy will be done
9Th. Sub Jius Oh nufae dis
Il rbed the sull air. The President
opened his eye, and closed ;hem
again.
"'Tay will be- done on earth, as
IL Is IN heaven
"A long sign. The sands of life
were running swiftly. The sun
light died out and raindrops dashed
against the windows.
Give rs this day our daily
bread, and forgive US our debls as
we forgive our debtors. and lead us
not m o temptation, bat deliver US
tIUm evil
Another silence. The surge ons
looked at the dying tsce and the
trembling lips.
For Thine is the kingdom, the
power and the glory forever.
Amep.'
'AmeE,' whispered the sur
geons.
Outside an army of newspaper
writers moved silently about the
tents o; the telegraph operators
and the bayonets of the sentrles
pacing slowly IN all sides glit;eled
in the afternoon light. Beyond
the clear spaces of roped off streets
were tn. awed crowds. Even the
policemen spoke in hu=hed voices.
AS The surgeons or cabinet OH GERS
or other Trend, Vt tue d ing ptest-
cent appealsu tie, we've eDgu.ied
by the eager seekers for news.
Vice President Roosevelt-wno
Was SO soon 10 wear the awful