New-York tribune., 1901-09-18
CROWDS SEE ITS PROGRESS.
BRAvING NIGHT AND STORM TO SHOW
THEIR LOVE FOR MKINLEY.

Baltimore, Sept. Il (oni board the funeral
tran)--Leaving Washington the long winding
train bearing the body o,ithe President plunged
out into the night and hurried like a black
streak its mournful journey The curtains
OF the train were drawn a. 1t rolled out OF the
station. save only for the observation car in
which the BODY lay. guarded by a soldier and
sailor That car alone was flooded with light.
The countless thousands extending from the
station far out into the suburbs Of the national
capital, waiting patiently there in the drench-
portunity to catch last heeting glimpse of the
flag covered coffin as the train sped by. Several
thousand people on the bridge over the eastern
branch of the Potomac, straining for last look.
could be seen by the lights strung along the
bridge as the train moved under it,
The funeral train was divided into three Sec
tions, running ten minutes apart section
containing the Cuban committee and a number
Of officials of the government preceded the
funeral train proper, and this in turn pre-
ceded fifteen minutes by pilot engine The
last section contained the guard of honor. At
ter leaving Washington all was darkness The
tram seemed TO be running through a tunnel, so
black was the night. Now and then the faces
OF little group, bareheaded at the side of
the train could be seen by the light from the
death chamber as the train flashed by and
the little villages between Washington and
Baltimore were passed the sound of tolling bells
AS the train came out of the long tunnels
leading to Baltimore, before reaching Union
Station. thousands Of silent forms could be seen
and the dismal toing of the bells could be
heard A clear drawn bugle call sounded
requiem. Union Station was packed. Hun
dreds of people had gained access to the train
shed, and they gazed sorrowfully at the coffin
While the locomotives being shifted The
train which had arrived 9:34 p. M, pulled out
FOR the West a few minutes later.
York. Penn. Sept 17.-Passing out of the
station at Baltimore. the track lined with
people. Laborers and handsomely dressed
women stood side by side. Once twice a
posed the whole train to view At Parkton
brief stop made to attach extra engine
to help the heavy train up the grade at this
point Then for miles the train ran through
the Dutch settlements Of Pennsylvania. 1t was
now after 10 o'clock. but many Dunkards. the
men uncovered. the women In their quaint bon
nets were at the track. York was reached at
11:3O p. m. Ten thousand people at the
station and along the track leading to It, The
bells toled dolefully as the train passed. 1t was
reverent and sorrowful throng The police
lined up guard. Thousands of coins
medals. spoons etc. were placed the rail-
road These were crushed by the wheels and
Will be retained relics. The train passed
slowly and the funeral car was lighted. af
fording an excellent view of the coffin.
Harrisburg, Sept. 1S.-The Mckinley funeral
train stopped at Harrisburg at 1890 a. m. for
station crowded with people anxious to
OF the President. The next stopping place Is
Altoona. which will be reached at 800 m.