President McKinley.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 105, 21 September 1901, Page 4

President McKinley.

Nbw York, September 17. Most of the buildings and churches in New York have been draped. The body of President McKinley has been removed to Buffalo City Salt, en route to Washington. There was but little display. Mrs McKinley travelled beside the bier for part of the journey, and was deeply affected by the universal sympathy The train slowed down at various stations to enable the citizens and children to see the coffin.

Bella tolled along the entire route, and girls strewed flowers before the train at one station. Ottawa, September 17. It is understood that the chief reason against the Duke of Cornwall’s attending the late President McKinley’s funeral is the undesireableness of tempting anarchists to make an attack. Washington, September 18. Thecoffia was carried from the White Hoi-se at Washington to the Rotunda in the same catafa’que as was used for the late President Lincoln and President Garfield. It was escorted by veterans of the Grand Army, 'and followed by President Roos-velt, ex-President Cleveland, the State Governors, Senators, and Congressmen. The dense crowds of people present uncovered, though rain was falling, and everywhere there was deep emotion. The Rotunda was packed. The simple Methodist service was held ; then the face of the dead was uncovered, thousands obtaining a glance. The crowds which converged at the Capitol were badly regulated, and a semi-panic ensued. Many persons fainted, and fifty were injured. The remains of the late President McKinley have been conveyed to Canton. Heavy rain was falling, and bells were tolling. Thousands of people congregated at the railway station. September 19. Seventy thousand persons viewed the coffin whilest it was lying in state iu the Rotunda at Washington. The town of Canton was draped, and thousands of personal friends awaited the coffin amid the deepest grief. Mrs McKinley collapsed under the universal ma- ks of sympathy, and had to be carried to her carriage. Miss Goldman’s bail has been fixed st 20,000_dollars. No surety was fortheom ing.