Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-09-16

William Mckinley was borne from tn
: city in impressive state this morning c
it's last journey to the national capito
Thousands upon thousands watche
the procession moving towards the d.
pot.
At the Milburn house, where the fan
lily of the dead statesman slept, at tn
Wilcox residence, where the new presi
dent reposed, and down town near tn
city hall, where the silent form of tn
former president lay, guards forme
early and kept the streets clear of peo
pie.
The sun shone, but the wind blev
strong fitful gusts across the city, tear
ing down drapings and raising cloud
Of Vt.
Mckinley was not awakened un
ter o'clock, when DR.. Rixey wen
<her room with one of her attendants
she had not slept WE'LL despite the fac
4 that she is almost thoroughly exhaust
ed and that DR.. Rixey had given her 6
sleeping potion. The first thing she
asked was a repetition of the query OF
the last two days, when can see the
major?" DR.. Rixey told her they We're
going to let her see him today. She
then let her attendant dress her and al
j7:45 was ready for her light breakfast
which she took in her room alone.
Colonel Bingham, in charge of the
arrangements, said none of the party
would go to the city hall, where the
body lay, but all would go directly to
the train This was done on Mrs. Nc
Kinley's account
At 7:35 several figures walked down
towards the carriage. Mrs. William
Mckinley, robed in garbs of mourning
and supported by Abner Mckinley, on
one side, and DR.. Rixey on the other,
was the central figure. To the surprise
of all she walked briskly, with her head
quite erect and her face hidden behind
her long black veil. She got into the
carriage with her favorite niece, Miss
Barber, Abner Mckinley and DR.. Rix-
ey, and they were driven at once to the
depot. AS far as could be seen, she sat
erect and unsupported in the carriage.
The family of Abner Mckinley, other
relatives of the dead president and Sec
retary Cortelyou followed in other car
riages.
President Roosevelt breakfasted with
the family of his host Ansley Wilcox.
Just after o'clock had struck, togeth-
er with Mr.. Wilcox and his secretary,
William Loeb, Jr., he drove to the
I train. A few mounted police followed
and three or four detectives and secret
service men were near by.
The slow progress made in removing
the presidents body from the city hall
to the railroad station afforded the
people of Buffalo last opportunity to
do honor to the memory of the lament
ed executive.
When the doors of the city hall were
closed at midnight, it was estimated
that $4,000 persons had viewed the re-
mains.
At 7:45 this morning Major Mann,
commanding the escort, delivered the
order present arms" and after min
ute of awe-inspiring silence, there NOV
ed from the city hall eight body-bear-
ers, four soldiers and four sailors. On
their shoulders rested the casket. The
65th regiment band played Nearer My
God to Thee" Behind the long ropes,
the throng, uncovered and with bowed
heads, watched in silence The line be-
gan it's march at 1850, and reached the
railroad station half an hour later. 1t
was met by a carriage bearing Presi-
dent Roosevelt. With barred head the
nations executive awaited the passing
of the cortege.
AS the undertaken opened the door Of
the hearse, from the column came a
mournful sound and the "long ROLL" as
1t ceased there arose again the notes Of
Nearer My God to Thee" the soldiers
raised the f1ag-covered casket on their
shoulders and moved toward the train,
as the band took up the old hymn 20,
God, Our Help in Ages Past
On the curb stood President Roose-
velt with Senator Hawley. The former
had refused the advice of the police to
move into the depot yard and, with his
hat in his hand, he stood silently
watching the body being removed. Cen
eral Brooke and staff fell in directly be-
hind the casket; then came the presi- |
dent, Secretary Cortelyou and Senator |
Hawley, and then, walking with cane |
for assistance, Senator Hanna, accom-
panied by his son.
Mrs. Mckinley and the other mem
bers of the family had entered their car
half an hour before the body arrived.
The journey in the carriage, from which
she could see the emblems of mourn
ing, affected Mrs. McKinoley seriously, |
and when she stepped from the car
riage, assisted by DR.. Rixey and Alb
ner Mckinley, she would have fallen |
but for the support accorded her. DR..
Rixey gave her a tonic She thinks that
she will be able to go through with the
state ceremonial at Washington, but |
the change In the arrangements so that |
the body shall leave Washington Tues
day night was made go as to avoid too |
great strain.
THE FUNERAL TRAIN.
Buffalo, Sept. 16.-The train that |
bore the president from BufTalo was a |
solid Pullman Of seven cars. drawn BY