The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-09-20

Washington. Sept. 1.-THE remains
of President Mckinley last night laid
IN the east room of the White House
where for more than four years he
had made his home as the chief mag
istyate of the great American repub
lie, Upstairs his widow mourned fol
her dead in the family apartments
that brought back but the saddest oi
memories. 1t was with simple cere
mony and a silence that fitted perfect
ly the sadness OF the occasion that tn.
body OF the late president was borne
up Pennsylvania avenue to the White
House and laid upon the bier in the
great east room, where he had stood
SO often in the pride of his manhood
'tc receive the greetings OF the com
mon people he loved better than him
self.
Mrs. Mckinley Bore UP Well.
Mrs. Mckinley stood the triI
bravely. In the morning, soon aftei
leaving Buffalo she pleaded so earn
cstly to be allowed to go into the cal
where her dear one lay that reluctant
assent was given and she spent hall
an hour beside the coffin. This time
was followed by period of depres
sion, but DR.. RiXey induced her tc|
sleep in the afternoon. Now that she
has gone through the trials and ia
tigues of Sunday and Monday, those
nearest to her felt last night there
is little serious danger of immediate
collapse. Their dread is for the fu
ture, when the nerve-tension of tbs
present ordeal is over and when the
widow is back alone in the old house
at Canton, with the flood of reflection
and realization that must core upoI
her then.
Tho train was preceded about 15 min
utes by pilot engine, sent ahead tc
test the bridges and switches and pre-
vent the possibility of accident to the
precious burden 1t carried. The trair
had the right Of way over every
thing. Not wheel moved on the
Pennsylvania railroad system 80 min
utes before the pilot engine was due
or for the same length of time after
the tram had passed. General Super
intendent ]. b. Hutchinson had sent
out explicit instructions covering
every detail. The order concluded:
Every precaution must be taken
by all employees to make this move
mcnt absolutely safe"
George w. Boyd, assistant general
passenger agent, had personal charge
Of the train The train left Buffalo
about $3.50 Monday morning and ar
rived at Washington about S:3S last
night. In about ~ hours it was esti
mated that over half million people
saw the coffin which held all that was
mortal Of President Mckinley.
Guns Doomed Approach.
The dull, depressing boom Of q
great gun at intervals OF five minutes
was the signal which gave notice Of
the approach of the funeral train.
At the Pennsylvania railroad station
men in bright uniforms gathered, a
mixture of soldiers and sailors, AMI
with lowered voices talked in groups
while waiting to take up their parts
In the ceremony. From the brigadie1
general and naval captain down to the
humblest lieutenant and ensign, every
officer on duty in the capital was
there save a few of high rank, who
composed the guard of honor, and
waited at Ahe White House. Pres,
emily in dead silence two troops OF
cavalry from Fort Meyer swung from
Pennsylvania avenue into Sixth
street. Then came Secretaries Hay
ana Gage and Acting Secretary San.
ger and Commissioner MacFarland
and few subordinates privileged ia
enter the space within the station
where the train was to stop Among
them was the veteran Captain Loef
tier, who had been the personal mes
senger and usher to President Nc
Kinley and Of every other president
back to the administration of Presl
dent Grant; Major Pruden. assistant
secretary to the president; Mr.
bs rnes and Warren Young and Others
nf the White House staff. These and
the army and naval officers awaited
inside the station the speeding train
The night was humid and dark, anG
the surroundings depressing, in spite
of the Official gold lace everywhere
ABOUT. The train was a little late
II was due at about S:25, but the
clock stood at about 1888 when the
headlight Of the big locomotive fash
sd along the rails and the cars were
swept quietly to stop at the gates
Body-bearers Arrived.
The way was cleared and down the
pathway strode body Of sturdy sol
dlers and sailors, chosen as the body
bearers and guard. They were me
at the entrance of the observation
car, where the remains lay, by an Off
Ger. and admitted at once. Througl
the clear plate glass windows the cas-
kot showed In wrappings sof the ma
tI0nal Gp04 covered with rare gar
lands and ect pieces of flowers TIL,
undertaketsg assistants removed tn,
fo-al piecoG.to the vans which wer,
\ TO carry than to the White House
f The sailor, with drawn cutlass. an,
tho soldier, with hxed bayonet, VIII
y stood grimly like men OF stone at tn
heAd and foot Of the casket gave wa
Giufginely TO these men, as thoug
reluctant 70 abandon their Sad duty.
(. Meanwhile, farther down the sta
r Hon, the pegty on the funeral trail
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