DEATH OF PRESIDENT M'KINLEY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 215, 18 September 1901, Page 3

DEATH OF PRESIDENT M'KINLEY.

THB FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS. PFR PRESS ASSOCIATION. Washington, September 16. When Mrs. McKinley a«fc>-d«'lsthe President sleeping?" Dr. Rixey replied, "Yes, a sleep that knows no awakening." She then went quietly to the death chamber for a last embrace. She desires to accompany her husband's boly to Washington, and thenci to Can'on. The funeral service, in pursuance with the widow's wishes, will be held in the Rotunda of the Capitol at Washington on Tuesday morning, the body lying in state during the remainder cf the day, and will be escorted to the station in the evening, arriving at Canton on Wednesday. Amongst the many condolences received one of the most touching ia that of Queen Margherita, widow of the murdered King Humbert. After a pi ivate service in the house of Mr. Milbum, President of the Buffalo Exhibition, attended by Mrs. McKinley and the members of the Cabinet, Ihe body was removed to the City Hall, Buffalo, passing between lines of soldiers, sailors, and marines. Eight corporals carried the coffin for two miles, the bands playing " Nearer my God to Thee " and Chopin's funeral march. President Roopevelt, the Cabinet, and the Governors of the States of New York and Illinois accompanied the procession, dense crowds lining the route. The puhlic were subsequently admitted to the Hall, 80,000 people viewing the coffin, i THB RESULT OF THB AUTOPSY. Washington, September 16. Doctor Man states as a result of the autopsy that all the tissues the bullet traversed were found to be dead. Mr. M"Kinley'g general system was considerably run down, and failed to respond ] to the efforts to revive from the shock. ' Mr. McKinley bequeathed to his ' wife the hulk of a fairly good but not large fortune. ' Bishop Shorfzall, American repre- ! sentative at the Methodist Congress in ■ London, declared that Englishmen might rely on President Roosevelt to pro-note international friendships and co-operation. ' Melbourne, September 17. The Federal message of condolence ! with Mrs. McKinley, after expressing horror of th 9 crime which removed ' from the field of labour \ man upright ' in bis life, adds that his untimely loss , in the zenith of his intellectual power ' is profoundly mourned in Australia, '' where be was regarded as the proven friend of the people of the British Empire. i OZOLGOSZ'B TRIAL. Roceivpd 17, 10.45 p m. Washington, September 17. The Grand Jury found a true bill, against Czoleosz, who will be tried next! week. He refused to ple<sd, and wa3 j assigned two counsel. I SERVIOE IN AUCKLAND ON FRIDAY. Auckland, September 17. Every mail brings to the United States Consul numbers of condolatory messages. The Loyal Orang« Institution forwarded a letter of regret. The Primate has decided to hold a service in corjnect'on the de»tb of Mr. McKinley. It will be on Fiiday, probably in the afternoon, the object being to bold the service as nearly as possible at the time of the actual funeral of the President. " ■ ''