Lexington Herald-Leader from Lexington, Kentucky • 1

in a cam kXKEL: 1 -s- LEXINGTON KENTUCKY SUNDAY MORNING FEBRUARY 4 1900 PRICE CENTS hi i WEATHER BULLETDL IS Indications for Rain Sunday colder in western portion Monday fair colder southerly shifting to westerly winds i had occurred 45 minutes previously Late tonight it was decided to hold no formal Inquest and the coroner will issue a certificate stating the cause of death Btrange Story About Senator Goebel's Aesaesin Being an Avonger of Col Death Pathetic Story of the Scenes at the Bed- sideSof the i 5 I to kill Goebel for his killing of John Sandford The party who fired the Shot was near Mend and intimately connected with Sandford It was to avenge death that the political situation was takri advantage of tor the shooting of Goebel The idea that the shooting came from the secant of tbe State House is nil His Death Concealed Nearly an Honr and Then Formally Announced in an Official Circular Justus Goebel the Arizona Brother Ar life might be spared until their brother Justus coaid arrive With a slight quiver of the eye lids one breath deeper than the rest a slight quiver of the eye lids a gasp and the life that had been battling so valiantly against the bullet since last Tuesday flickered out Death claimed its victim and the brother and sister were bowed by a sorrow whose pangs were- intensified by the knowledge that a few miles away hurrying to them was their brother Justus Finally at 7:20 the train bearing Justus Goebel pulled into Frankfort At the station to meet him were Urey Woodson Samuel Shackleford Clerk of the Court of Appealsand Mayor Rbl nock of Covington They met Goebel at the car steps he dead? Tell me he were the first words he uttered is not was the assurance given him by the Mends who had no inkling of the truth The party entered a carriage and minutes later ah 7:25 arrived at the Capital Hotel With tears streaming from his eyes Justus Goebel was conducted to the chamber where lay his orotuer A rap was answered by Arthur Goebel who silently drew his brother within and again closed the door Five minutes later Arthur Goebel again opened the door and motioned to two physicians died 6:45 o'clock was all that he said as he closed the door There was no excitement In the corridor Those who heard the words of Arthur Goebel were reverently silent rives Forty Qinutes Too Late to 'See the Senator in Xife a- TALK 'OF HONUHENT AND BUBIAL IN FRANKFORT Associated Press Wellston aVebL 3 On a late train from Irooton last night came a stranger evidently In disguise and under severe mental strain Ho said ho was In Frankfort the day Senator Goebel was sbot name Is bo said am a relative ot Dr Rodman formerly of Kentucky and now of Philadelphia -1 know nil about tbe shooting of Senator Goebel I can tell you plainly our people are away off If they think Governor Taylor -or the Republicans had anything to do with the shooting The trap was set for a long time and tbe opportunity was anxiously awaited words of the oath help yon Mr reply came do' and then with greater emphasis may God give me strength to do my I hope he rejoined CoL Young: Beckham seemed deeply affected by the position la which circumstances had placed him He did not reveal much joy over the congratulation which were showered upon him al though he accepted them gratefully one thing I would have been greatly pleased to have had done by Mr Goebel beford his he said that Is to have signed the certificate of Senator Blackburn Of course I am greatly pleased to have the privilege myself but I know it was a matter dose to the heart iff Mr Goe-beL I wish ae could have lived long enough to do It I think I can he said with smile will be one of the first things I will do Beckham Immediately issued executive orders removing Adjutant General Collier and Assistant Dixon Also the following: to the executive proclamation of February 1 all members of the Kentucky State Guards ordered duty at Frankfort by my predecessor are relieved from each doty to take effect Immediately and are instructed this day to return to tneir respective Beckham later appointed John Caatleman of Louisville as Adjutant GeneraL It la announced that he will assume his dalles immeusteiy FINE VIOLETS foil to see the fine violets at Flower Store PHONOGRAPHS at from fTJO up to $100 and see the musical wonders can Home Building Wood Mantles BECKHAM SWORN IN He Succeeds to the Title CIsimed For Senator Goebel ot Associated Press ielegram1 Frankfort 1 Ky Feb 3 At 7:45 o'clock exactly one hour after the death of Mr Goebel Samuel Shackelford clerk of the Court of Appeals administered the oath of office as Governor to Beckham who had been on the ticket with Senator Goebel for Lieutenant Governor Dr McCormick certified to the death of Goebel and subscribed as witness to Beckham taking the oath of office It had been determined to keep secret the news of the death of Goebel until Beckham should have been formally Inducted The delay was made greater by the Inability of Dr McCormick to leave the bed room to make the proper certificate of death Until this was done the Democratic attorneys were unwilling the oath of office should be administered The ceremony took place in smal room on the same floor where Goebel led In the room at the time of the administration of the oath were Senator-elect Blackburn CoL Young Col Philip Thompson Eph LlUard Ullls Lieut 8 McKay 8 Shackelford Clerk of the Court of Appeals Dr Wells CoL Hdrry Money CoL Jack Chinn Kit Dr McCormick Joseph Blackburn Jr and representatives of too press-1 Col Young one of the loading Demo fratiq attorneys throughout the Goe-bel-Taylor contest and Senator-elect Blackburn sat at the table on which they had drawn papers for -i administration of the oath of office to Beckham Mr Beckham your said CoL Young: Beckham who had been standing in Car corner of the room at once ad ranced to the table with a flush of excitement on his youthful face the said CoL Young pushing the paper toward him Beckham hesitated and CoL Young repeated his request me be sworn said Beckham must sign the paper before you take the said Young want your oath to the signature Beckham advanced to the table and affixed his signature then stepping back he held up his right hand for the oath which was read to him by Clerk Shackelford of the Court of Appeals The light was none of the best -the writing on the paper was none of the most legible and Shackelford made slow work of it All the time Beckham stood before him with his eyes shining and a deep flush on his face When the Clerk read the concluding MISS MAY GENERAL OFFICE ROOM 3E NORTHERN BANK BUILDING All kinds of Shorthand and Typewriting woife executed in the most skillful manner STOLL A COMPANY ARNSPIGER CORNER SHORT AND UPPER FOR RELIABLE INSURANCE AT REASONABLE RATES 8T3 CLARENDON BARBER SHOP Cogswell and Puccini i who were located at 11 N' Limestone are now in the Clarendon' building Short street where they will be pleased to tee their Mends Senator and Leader 'Doctor am I going to get well? I want to know the truth for I have several things to attend Governor you hare but a few hours to replied Dr McCormick' Senator Goebel was 'silent moment then calling his brother Arthur Goebal to his side he asked that the physicians and nurses retire Then for twenty minutes the dying man was left with his brother and sister Soon after this ho again fell into stupor and at 2 his condition was considered so alarming that as a last resort oxygen was given him in an endeavor to keep the dying alive If possible until the arrival of his brother Justus Goebel from Oklahoma His pulse In the meantime ran up to 146 his temperature to 103 while his breathing became rapid and more labored This treatment resulted in improvements but the rally was so Slight and slow that to the' weary watchers it was apparent that the end was not far off Rev' Dr- Taliaferro of the Methodist Church ofa Frankfort was sent for Softly entering the death chamber Dr Taliaferro crossed over to Goebel and kneeling at the side of the bed prayed earnestly With tears streaming down their feces Mrs Bnumacker and Arthur Goebel knelt at the bedside also Then Dr Taliaferro opening his Bible read a few selected verses from the Epistle to St James lae dying and apparently unconscious man stirred Slightly Quickly leaning over his brother Arthur Goe bel ssidj Dr Taliaferro is There was no response from the dying man but as Arthur Goebel leaned over him looking anxiously for some sign iff recognition a look of Intelligence came Into the half closed eyes It was apparent that Goebel still understood what was said Shortly after this Dr Taliaferro loft and descending the stairs entered the reception room -where at the request of several ladira wives of Legislators he held brief services -Then the divine again went to bedside As Dr Hume departed the afflicted brother and sister turned to Dr McCormack and requested that they be left entirely alone with their brother who inking The physicians with Silently they knelt at his bedside their eyes fastened upon the half open eye lids of the unconscious man He could give no sign of further recognl- i tlon and yet he was not absolutely unconscious Scarcely breathing themselves the brother and sister bent onr the deathbed listening to the -V iir-1 irs I 1 1 5 A 'fl 'X WHO DR RODMAN IS The Dr Rodman referred to in the above sensational dispatch is Dr WU Rodman who married Mies Steward of Frankfort He is now pmfrssnr la one of the large Philadelphia CAPITAL IS QUIET No Dasfir of Ont brack Scsicj Oct Traabl Bcj Ccsra oiiaj Special to The FYankfort Kg- Fsbc" both Beckham and Gov said to bo they are not expected to be lie until Monday a The Democrats declare they will not ask Gov Taylor's permission to hors body lio A the Mate chamber although they are Halt In say lag the body should bo The feeling is danger of ai day is county court day aaqi wftfc'u Ms crowd la Iowa there may be daagsr A postmortem was held tonight and a death mask la to be mate The Democrats are urging- that the body bo burled hors instead of at Covington and there Is talk of a subscription with leglslsttre priatloa of $50000 added to monument When Gov Taylor was notified by telephone of Senator Goebel's death be said: deeply regret his 8 -1 SENATOR DEATH (Coo tinned on Eighth Pago) Synonymous Terms ANY BLOCKHEAD CAN SEE the minute he looks at yon that your linen was never done np at laundry If It has the perflct finish exquisite color that marks every article laundered at this establishment There la no laundry in Kentucky that can claim such perfect turn out on shift collar or raff pie it end prove It for yourself KENTUCKY STEAM LAUNDRY SUL and IS Upper SL ns 4 ti Associated ProssTelegram Frankfort Ky Feb Senator William Goebel died at 6:45 o'clock this evening but his death was kept secret iron the outside world for nearly an hour! A' Arthur Goebel a brother of Cincinnati Mrs Bnumacker a sister and Dr McCormick were the only persons at his bedside The brother and sister had previously requested all others to retire and theywere almost alone with hlmrwhen death canto: The doors were kept closed and there was po romiumiication with those on theoatsfde until after ths antral of Justus Goebel another brother who had been harrying from Arizona in the vain heps of reaching his dying brother in time for some token of recognition but who arrived 40 minutes too lata 3 i Ozyg ed was' frequently administered to the dying man during ths afternoon to keep him alive until his brother's arrival The train on -which Justus Goebel was traveling to Frankfort delayed several hoars At 7r25 'ArtAur Goebel admitted and Dr-Hume was recalled At 77 formal death1 notices wnt No arrangements for the funeral have been announced Locked In the death chamber of their brother Arthur and Justus Goebel and Mrs Bnumacker have given no intimation of their Wishes sad probably no nugeateats will be made until It is understood request will be made on'-behalf of the citizens 'of Frankfort that Senator last mating place bo In the cemetery here hers lie burled Daniel Boone -and Kentuckians 'Among bitter partisans of both par-ties deep grief is manifested and already a movement has been started to erect monument on the spot where be was shot -V This morning after Goebel Stew restless At hie request former Congressman Hendrick was i called Goebel asked for his legal advisers say-isg he wished to confer After 11 he suddenly grew worse Hic-eoogh ang nausea returned with ln-mased violence much to the' wounded distress and his pulse ran Hypodermic injections of whisky and strychnine and -afterward morphine were administered At request Chaplain Wallace of the Kentucky penitentiary a fntliziate Mend was sent for When tho latter the two had short said Goebel wish to aa- Maeo to the world that I do not hold Wlf in open violence to the word of God-' Hypodermic injections afforded some kspriry relief but the sufferer for the Int time apparently lost his indomitable courage said ho feebly am afraid that I am not going to get over this" McCormick endeavored to cheer the tUt failing The latter soon Into a condition of DO UNEEDA LOAD OF COAL? THEJT TELEPHONE MS GRAVES FITZGERALD and did not dessimmlnate the intelligence at once Within a few moments the following formal announcement had been prepared and silently handed about the hotel and In the streets: To the People of It is with most profound sorrow we announce the death of Governor William Goebel In his last moments he counseled hie Mends to keep cool and bow to the law in all things We his Mends and advisers beg of the people of Kentucky in this hour of affliction to carefully abstain from any act of violence or any resort to mob law It would be his wish if he were alive that there should be absolutely no stain on his memory by any Imprudent act of any who were hie friends The law Is supreme and must in be re-established and all he and his party suffered find their proper redress JO BLACKBURN WM 3 PRYOR UREY WOODSON a LEWIS JOHN -HENDRICK JAS ANDREW SCOTT LEWIS BRADBURN SHACKLEFORD SOUTH TRIMBLE LH CARTER This was the first intelligence given the public of the death of Goebel which 009009099900009 9 9 9 SMITH WHOLESALE DEALER IN FINE LIQUORS 11 Broadway Lexington Ky Old Joe strictly hand-made mash Anderson county whisky a specialty Alec World Fair Premium Whisky usd Old Ter tea years old 9 soar 9 9 9 III 9999999 REMOVAL NOTICE ARNSPIGER INSURANCE AGENT AND THE UNION CENTRAL INVESTMENT COMPANY Have removed their office to the Southeast Corner of Short and Upper streets to the room formerly occupied by Bank 0 9 9 9 FOR BARGAINS Furniture Carpers 0 In 9 Isn Curtains PletuTos andJMovas at ZINSZERS Conor Upper and Chnreh 099990999009AAO roller 8 The Place to Buy Them SPECIAL OFFERINGS iB deportment for this week 0 ALL THE WHILE our brln Mies are going on WE ARE RECEIVING SPRING GOODS and are as sore to SPRING PLEASANT SURPRISES upon yon as that the sun will shine and bring forth SPRING FLOWERS LOVERS OF ART cal1 this week ask to see the celebrated KETCHELX COMPOSTT MADONNA and MANY BARGAINS in Pictures and Mouldings Furniture and Draperies BROWER CO Main and Broadway Lexington Kv About o'elock he aroused-hjsguMlf sad caUlaff DrMcCorndck ssld: -i vvy shsp 'A of death and praying that.