Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-17


veterans from the District OF
Columbia and Alexandria. In order
then marched attachments from the
Sons of the American Revolution,
several republican clubs, the Catholic
clergy and societies of the District Of
Royal ArcaDum, veteran
firemen, Order OF Red Men, mum.
Der oftrade unions and representatives OF
boards of trade from New York, Pnila-
delphis and Baltimore. A battalion
of colored troops brought up the
rear OF the funeral procession. AS
the hesrse containing the Presidents
body passed slowly along the head OF
every man was barred, and thus remain.
ed until the carriage with the family
and relatives of the dead had passed
on down the street. Ex-PresideDt
Cleyeland's carriage was drawn by four
horses; an officer from the War depart
ment was seated on the box with the
driver. The carriage OF Pfeslderi
Roosevelt Immediately followed that OF
MIR. Cleveland. Three secret service
detectives walked on each side OF the
conveyance. Through long lines OF
sobbing women aod uncovered
men, while the rain beat down
aud the suu was darkensd, the
body OF the dead President was
borne to ths rotunda Of the Capitol
over the same route he rode last March.
Then the bands were playing joyous
airs, the crowd was cheering and a hap
nv smile lighted the countenance OF the
Chief Executive. Today, instead OF
cheers, silence broken only by sobs; 10
stead of gladstone notes, the solemn
vail of the dirge; in tead of the inau'
gural carriage, the funeral hearse. Inc
brilliant decorations we're replaced by
the trappings of woe. The head OF the
procession reached the Capitol grounds
at 1875. la the distance, the splendid
Marine Band was heard playing the
Presidents fsvorite hymn, "Nearer My
God 10 Thee" Slowly the hearse fol-
lowed, and wound along the parked
drivewsys to the Capitol entronce. A
few moments later the soldiers and
sailors were lifting the casket from the
funeral car, In another it was going
slowly up the Capitol steps-the last sad
journey of the dead chief to the spot be
loved so well.
Religious services were held in the
rotuuda OF the Capitol Immediately
upon the arrival OF the RENAME. The
invocatioolwas delivered By Rev. Henry
Z. Naylor. the funeral address by Bish-
Cd Edward G. Andrews. aud the bene-
diction by Rev. w. Il. Chapman. The
choir OF the Metropolitan. M. Z. Church
(the Presidents church in Washington
sang "Lead Kindly Light Sometime
Well Understand" aud NEARER, My
God. to Thee" Admission to the SER
vices was by card only. The absence
of Mrs. Mckinley was noted. The
chair reserved for her was taken by
Abner Mckinley, the dead Presidents
brother. Following the funeral services
the rotunds OF the Capitol was
thrown open to the public and the
remains OF the late President lay In
state. At o'clock this evening the
body of the President will be escorted
TO the Pennsylvania station by squad
ron of cavalry. While the cortege
moves to the railroad station minute
guns will be fred at the navy yard by
the vessels OF war which may be in port,
and at Fort Myer, and by a battery OF
artillery stationed near the Capitol.
At the same hour the bells OF the sew.
eral churches, fro engine houses, and
| of the school-hoeses will be tolled, ond
will continue until the departure OF the
train from the railroad station at about
o.. no, A detail OF officers of the army
and navy will compose the special guard
of honor to accompany the remains of
the President to the place OF final inter-
ment at Canton, Ohio.
There was a stampede 10 front OF the
Capitol at 1890. 1t was caused by
those clamoring for admission. There
| we're free fights and screams OF murder.
! Women and children were caught in
the jam. The police jumped in but
were swept away. The din caused by
the people clamoring for escape from
the crowd was fearful. They came in
to line again dishevelled, faintiug,
screaming, their clothes torn to strips.
One woman was bewailing the loss Of
her child. She said dozens of persons
had been trampled and cut. Some who
came in were bleeding. Two wo-
men tainted and some were al
most naked. A colored man had
hemCrrhsge Of the lungs while
caught IN the crowd. Many OF the
injured were carried away by friends.
All the trouble was on the steps at
the east front OF the Capitol, caused by
those who vera coming up from in
front, meeting streams forcing their way
I'D from the sides. These steps were
| Uttered with all sorts of articles worn
and used by women, including purses,
hsndkeIchiefs, hats, etc. Some of the
police tried to close the rotunda doors
on the crowd and the windows we're
broken. Perhaps 40 women were on
seats in the rotuude at one o'clock re
covering from fright, faintiDg spells aud
lesser injuries. No one seemed to have
been seriously injured. Several per-
sons sustained fractures of arms and
legs and were attended by physicians
who had been summoned.
The crowds at the Capitol today
viewed the body of President at first
at the rate OF IS a minute. This speed
was later accelerated to more than 100
o minute, 30 that the average was 5000
an hour. At o'clock probably $4,000
had viewed the remains. but the end
was nowhere In sight.
Last night when Mrs. Mckinley ar.
rived at the White House her condition
was serious and those who saw her at
that time said che was 10 a state Dor.
deripg upon a total collapse. In her
old apartments she was attended by
| her physician, DR.. RixeY, and Mrs.