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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-01
Millionaire Silk Merchant of Pekin
Resented Alleged Rudeness
to His Wife.
UNPUBLISHED STORY OF SIEGE.
1t May Explain in Part Why the
State Department Induced
Miss Condit- Smith to Sup
press Her Diary.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Feb. 2S.-Just why the State
Department induced Miss Condit-Smlth to
suppress her Pekin siege diary, for the pub
LEGATION of which she was to receive $4,000.
has puzzled many. A key to the mystery
may be supplied in stories Of the siege told
by August F. Chamot. a millionaire silk
merchant Of Pekin. who is stopping with
his wife and nephew at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel. Mr.. Chamot is en- route to Europe.
where he will be decorated and knighted
for valiant work in defense Of the be-
leaguered legation.
MIR. and Mrs. Chamot prevented moro
than 1000 foreigners dying from starvation,
Chamot. at the risk Of his own life. going
daily beyond the picket lines for beef. horse
flesh, corn and other food for the refugees.
Here are two short stories they told to a
reporter:
By August F. Chamot.
II am sorry that ! ann say a good
word for the American Minister. Mr.. Con-
ger. Every day I fed him with OK flesh
and food which I procured at the risk of
my life. One day, after we had been under
fire all day. Conger came up to my wife.
and: without a word Of warning. without
a polite request, or anything else. deliber-
dtely SHdtCneQ from ner SnOulQer q AlduSef
rifle and handed it over to a man.
when I heard about the affair I hunted
up Conger, and in the same abrupt manner
in which he disarmed my wife, / slapped his
face"
BY Mrs. August F. Chamot.
For nearly five weeks I did picket duty
on our line. taking turn with the men, and
during these weeks / passed through the
most trying ordeal Of a lifetime.
For days / slept with my clothes on-I
mean when 1t was possible to %sleep-and.
huddled as we were, there was no oppor-
tunity to indulge in the luxury Of a bath.
Consequently. after a time, everybody be-
came dirty. The things we had to eat
were. at the closing days Of the siege, SIM
ply awful.
Minister Conger is not a gentleman. The
sooner he is recalled the better"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-01
Usage GRAZING LAND BIDS.
One Hundred and Ten Receive,
Good Prices Expected.

One Hundred and Ten Received
Good Prices Expected.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, Feb. ,a~.-Proposals will soon
be opened at the Indian Office for leasing
Of grazing lands on the Usage reservation
in Oklahoma. A great deal of interest is
manifested by contractors in these leases.
More than one hundred and ten bids have
already been received and the competition
Is expected to be sharp. Additional inter-
est is lent to the competition on account Of
the fact that the lands available for graz
ing purposes in the Kiowa and Comanche
country will soon be withdrawn, and on tins
account the officials expect that good prices
will be offered for the grazing lands on the
Usage reservation.
Agent Mitscher Of the Osages is here to
assist the officials in awarding the leases.
He reports that the situation on the reser-
walton Is In good shape and that the prep
a~rations for installing the card system in
connection with the business between the
traders and the Indians is progressing.
No report has been received at the Interior
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-01
DlsPoSEs OF OLD
BRAkE-BEAM SUIT.
Federal Court of Appeals Reverses
Lower Court in One Ruling and
Sustains 1t in Others.

"A lengthy opinion. which has been eager
u awaited by railroad companies all over
the country was handed down yesterday
meEning in the United States Court Of APP
pealA
y opinion finally decides a controversy
which has been In the Federal courts for
-four years. The case is that OF the Ma
tional Hollow Brake-Beam Company against
the interchangeable Brake-Beam Company
\ was appealed from the Circuit Court
OF the Eastern Division of Missouri.
The decision reverses the decree of the
lower court. which dismissed the bill CT
the National Hollow Brake-Beam Company
and decides that the defendant infringed on
, the second claim of letters patent. which Sc
AcHres to the plaintiff the exclusive use of
the combination specified in the claim. The
other findings of the lower court are sns-
tanned.
Originally there were two suits. the Ma
tional Hollow Brake-Beam Company and
the Chicago Railway Equipment Company
being the plaintiffs. and the Interchange
able Brake-Beam Company. a st. Louis cor
poration, the defendant in both instances.
After the first trial the plaintiffs united in
the litigation against the defendant.
The opinion was written by Judge Sam
born and concurred in by Judges Caldwell
and Thayer. The decree of the lower court
in the case of the Chicago Railway Equip
ment Company against the defendant is af-
firmed, hut the decree in the case of the
National Hollow Brake-Beam Company
against the defendant is reversed and re-
handed to the lower court, with directions
to enter q decree In favor Of the appellants
and against the defendants for infringement
Of the second claim of the letters patent.
The lower court is further Instructed to is
sue the usual injunction and accounting.
The suit originally included fourteen
claims against the interchangeable Brake
Beam Company and six patents were in
v01ved. All were decided in favor of the
interchangeable Brake-Beam Company ex-
cept the one involving the infringement of
the second claim of letters patent. No. eel
00e, to Philip Hen. which secures to the
patentee and his assigns. the National Hol-
low .B~rake-Beam Company. the exclusive
use of the patent. The lower court was
sustained in It's findings that the appellants
were entitled to no relief in the other find
lngG The claim allowed. however, by the
higher court. against the interchangeable
company. is the foundation claim of the
National Hollow Brake-Beam Company and
all railroads which hav obtained their
brakes from other companies other than The
company having the right to manufacture
them win be compelled to cease using them
/ or have terms dictated to them by the Ma
tlc1al Hollow Brake-Beam Company. It Is
estimated that nearly 80 per cent of the rail-
roada ne the patents Of this company.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-01

Department recently from Inspector Ness
Ter, who is in charge OF the surveys in
the Kiowa and Comanche country. and the
inspector will be asked by Secretary Hitch
cock to report the status of the work, IT
fully advised as to the status of the work
In order that there may be no delay in
opening the lands late in the summer, as
contemplated when the present operations
were started. The Inspector has instruc-
lions to make weekly reports, but for
some unexplained reason he has failed to
do so.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-01
DEATHS.

sam-. Catherine Brady. aged IS Year,. beloved
mether Of John. James. Owen Brady and Mrs.
Ailce Wilson mee Brady.
runeral from residence. No. ll17 cozens avenus,
1t IN p. m. on Friday. March j. to ST. AIMS
Church. thence to Calvary Cemetery.
suRGEssLAt q. m. on THURSDAY. February
Funeral Sunday. March 3. at 2 p. M, from
family residence. 1859 Arsenal street. Interment
~ calvary Cemetery. Friends invited.
ysDeceased was a member of Frank p. Blair Post,
Cairo. Ill. papers please copy.
IS. sss4asry :. EY sssi. E saHr'nss, G. Art s:, on THUS Sa:.
band q Mary L. Carolan tnee Hotlmsnn).
Tho funeral will take place from the family
residence. No. 23os Cass avenue. to ST. Leo-s
Church. thence to Calvary Cemetery. Due notice
Of time win be given later. Friends are invited
to attend
Deceased was a member Of C. K. OF A., Branch
Nc. ~. and Tribe Of Ben HUI. Mound City Court
Nc. II.
HILaER@on Thursday. February q. 1901. at
e .p,d IN: John aaa, Z 5oo Hi'ses; aged IS years. at
Due notice OF funeral will be given.
HucHEs-on Sunday; February a. 1901. at
j. ". Hughes. formerly Of St. Louis.
Entornent took place Tuesday, February e,
q spring Grove. Cincinnati.
l0ApER-On. Wednesday, February q, 1901,
et m4dhtght,. after q lingering illness. Frederick
Eaa0er, aged 81 years.
Enneral from residence. esss Sheridan avenue,
xfs5oay: March 1. 1901. at . O'Clock p. m. Inter
0gnt privste.
MELEfs-On Thursday. February Is, 1901. Myr.
II UGen Miller. beloved daughter or Crune k.
G11s E4s3an c. Miller. aged q years.
xDenl vim take place Saturday. March I. at
80: n.um residence. 44s West Belle place.
>2AMA O&HA TAtArpnAA ~.l~
M1ELE-on wednesday, February q, 1901.
- q ~, Theodore Shelly, beloved husband OF
- 0hafy. after . lingering illness.
N0Men1 from family residence. 22s4 Washing
fSo&9eus. Sunday. March 3. at 2 p. m.
EH1Dt1Ded was q member of Stella Council, No.
<S5S&S34e H.. and OF Robert f. Cowan Lodgs. No.
1890 q Pythias.
1aoiAins D. C.. papers please copy.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-01
Appellate Court Proceedins..

Mount Vernon. Ill, Feb. 2.-The follow
ing proceedings were had In Appellate
Court, Fourth District, to-day:
Warder. Bushnell & Glessner Company va
Stiritz & CO.. appeal from Williamson, stipulation
for thirty days extension to Ale briefs; extension
granted and cause continued,
Smith ct al. vs.. Patton. trustee. appeal from
Edwards; cause continued as per stipuiation.
Persefeld vs.. People, appeal from Union: mo-
ton by appellee to dismiss appeal: counter aug
~gesticns by appellant.
Cravens vs.. Winxenberger, error to Wavne.
motion by appellant for extension OF time 10 dle
reply briefs for continuance.
Crawley, Cook & Co. Va. Sumner. appeal fro,n
Union; taken under advisement,
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Reception to Mr.. and Mrs. Burton.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
washington. Feb. Ex-senator and Mrs. ].
r, Burton of Kansas will be the special
guests Saturday evening OF Kansas Repub-
ncans residing in washington. A reception
Is to be rendered them at typographical
Temple, beginning at 8 o'clock the even
ing named. The Kansas delegation In Con-
gress and several prominent gentlemen ffom
the State are expected to be present. In
Guiding Associate Justice Brewer, the First
Assistant Secretary Of the Interior, Thomas
Ryan; the National Committeeman. ID. w.
Mulvane: NJ. NJ. A. Low; State Treasurer
Frank Grimes and others.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-01
Army Orders.

Washington, Feb. 8.-Army orders:
First lieutenant James F. McIndoe. Corps
of Engineers. is relieved from duty. at
Fort Hancock. N. j., and will proceed to-
Fort Totten, New York, for duty with the
School.
The following assignments Of officers re-
Gently promoted are made:
Major William Paulding. promoted from
Captain, Tenth Infantry. to the Third In
Major Lorenzo Cook, promoted from Cap
tain, Third Infantry. to the Twenty-sixth
Major Francis Eltonhead. promoted from
Captain Twenty-frst Infantry, to the Four
Private Oscar Mccormick, Sixth Battery,
Field Artillery, Fort Riley. Kas, is trans
ferred to Troop b. Eighth Cavalry, sta
toned at that post.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-01
RIVER AND HARBoR BILL PASSED.
Several Final Conference Reports
Agreed To in the Senate.

Several F1naI conference Reports
Agreed To in the Senate.
Washington, Feb. 2S.-The serenity of to-
days proceedings in the Senate was in
sharp contrast with the tempestuous dis
cussion Of yesterday. An immense amount
Of business was disposed of and not a single
point raised was sharply c~ontroverted. The
river and harbor bill, carrying appropria-
lions of more than $780, 00,6 900. was passed
without a word Of discussion, and the Senate
adopted the conference report on the war
revenue-reduction measure without disturb
ing. in the least the mill-pond smoothness
of the proceedings. Final conference re-
ports were made and agreed to on the
diplomatic and consular and agricultural
appropriation bills n another conference
on the post office bill was ordered. Com
ference reports on several other measures
were agreed to. and several bills Of a minor
character were passed. The last hour and
a half Of the session was devoted to con-
sideration OF the sundry civil appropriation
hill
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Refuse. to sign ordina.ea

U IIC SFECIAh ~
st. Charles. Mo-. Feb. 2S.-Mayor Edward
Paule refused to sign the ordinance granted
at the last Council meeting Of this city
permitting the Kinloch Telephone Company
to erect poles, and has stated several rea-
sons. A new bill Mas been prepared to meet
to the Kinloch company. 1t will be passed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-01

Fenwick. Each Of these have won . silver
and gold medal, and the third in the series
is a grand gold and the fourth, . 'dis-
mond." A silver harp Is also to b award.
ed to the one selling the most tickets.
There will be a chorus Of fifty voices. 9nd
Mrs. E. Dodge Carson will superintend the
entire entertainment.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-01
N.uon.I Bank News.

PEFUBLIC
washington, Feb. 2s.-The application of
the First National Bank Of Thorndale, Tex,
to organize with a capital of $4,000. has
been approved.
The Seaboard National Bank. New York,
has been approved as reserve agent for the
First National, Dodd City. Tex.
Comptroller's abstract. showing the condi-
ton OF the national banks in Kansas City,
Kas., at the close of business on February
s, is as follows:
total specie, S167, 1856: legal tender notes,
S23S, 939; total resources, $6,0A.670.
Observation-Disclosures deposits, $685., 339;
average reserve held, 1904 per cent.
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Po.t once !. Robbea.

80
at Black Walnut, this county, was entered
last night by thieves and q lot Of stSmpo
taken, besides a small amount Of change.
Bes19es tne siaWPs anu money.e numner 0x
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-01

Bars IL bright and attractive with new
mrine goods that are arriving daily. Many
NOVELTIES that it Will be impossible to du-
plicate this season are among them. Those
who study effect will k to make early
selection.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-01
Be.t ~ AN

To cleanse the system in q gentle and truly
beneficial manner, when the Springtime
comes. use the true and perfect remedy,
Syrup of Figs. Buy the genuine. Manu-
featured BY the California Fig Syrup Co.
only. and for sale by all druggists, at 50
cents per bottle.
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Gr.nd cold MedaI Conte.t.

The st. Louis Woman's Christian Temper.
ance Union has arranged for a grand gold
medal contest" and concert at Central
Christian Church, Finney avenue near
Grand avenue, this evening. The confess
tants are Gertrude Salter. Addie Capen,
Ethel Tong. William Ward aud Charles
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-01

Notable Rhine and MoselIe Wines.
The house OF p. ]. valckenberg is an alb
lenCo Of its Rhine and Moselle wines
shipped to this country.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-01

Present Mayor Renominated.
RPUBILC SPECIAL.
Bonhnm, Tex, Feb. 2S.-In the Demo-
cratic primaries held here to-day T. c.
Bradley was renominated for Mayor by a
majority Of 157 over J. p. Noble.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-01
Rural Free Delivery.

washington, Feb. 2s.-Rural free delivery
will be established March Is as follows:
rier; length Of route, twenty-six miles;
population served, Lon; carrier. Isiah Hess.
Kansas-Corning, Nemaha County, one
carrier: length Of route. stwenty-four and
three quarters miles,. population served.
500; carrier, r. E. Mason.
Observation-Disclosures, Cooper County. one
carrier; length of route, twenty-threei and
.o~ne-quar Ter miles; population served, A95;
carrier; ]. NJ. Davis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-01
TO KEEP PAPER OFF STREETS.
Commissioner Varrelmann Asks
Police to Enforce Law.

Street Commissioner varrelmann yester-
day addressed a communication to the
Board of Police Commissioners requesting
that patrolmen be instructed to arrest per-
streets and In the alleys.
The ordinances make 1t a misdemeanor to
throw rubbish in the streets and alleys and
the police are supposed to arrest persons
detected in violating the aw. Mr.. Varrel-
mann will have all the streets and alleys
cleaned. and he hopes that the police viii
assist him in keeping them clean by pre-
venting infractions Of the ordinances.
He writes as follows: at may he that no
appropriation for street cleaning can be
made during the next fiscal year, and It Is
therefore essential that the work we are
now doing be made OF some lasting dura-
ton. and that the alleys be kept as much
as possible in a cleanly condition"
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W. E. Curry. Alexandria.
4

To Cure Headache in 10 Minutes
Take Parker's Headache Powders. The,
are safe and sure. All druggists. Price 10c
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-01
SENT BACK TO CONFERENCE.
Houae Rejects the Report on the
Post ONCE Appropriation Bill.

House Rejects the Report on the
Post ONCE Appropriation Bill.
Washington, Feb. o8.-The House cleared
the decks to-day of a number of important
conference reports without much difficulty.
The conference report on the war-revenue-
reduction bill proved generally acceptable
to both sides, and was adopted without di-
vision. Mr.. Richardson, the minority lead,
be done. although he stated that the mi,
be reduced Sc. 0oo.0O0. MT: Bartholdt briefly,
not reduced the tax on beer to a greater
extent. But he said he should vote for
the bill. A half loaf was better than. no
Nbread. The report was then agreed to WITH
Mr.. Loud presented a complete confer
ence report upon the post office appropIla-
portant amendment agreed upon in confer
ence was that providing for experiments IN
mail delivery in towns and cities not hay-
i seFvi cree a ae,ly aid not Of think a1ia' IT 'fe wise. i as it
might commit the Government 70 mail de,
livery in every city, town and village; anu
might 1t o ultimately I'm ,l Involve T an a anpsndau5erts
directing the Postmaster General to report
upon the feasibility of a Government postal
telegraph a and TELEPHONE as es system oppo ne aS TO c the
Government entering upon a postal tele,
graph scheme. but it had been represented
to the cOnfereeS tnat MS aHiehuhieh. Nus
be accepted to avoid complications IN the
closing hours of the session. The Dill was
sent back to conference again.
Final reports on the diplomatic and con
sular and agricultural Appropriation plllS
were adopted. ~
The major part of the day was devoted to
the bill to promote the efficiency OF t M
is a House measure. its friends were very
persistent. and in face Of many difficulties
hung onto it with bulldog tenacity.
liamentary situation that it will be voted
Upon after five minutes debate tomorrow.
Fourth-Class Postmasters.
washington, Feb. 2s.-Fourth-class Post
Arkansas-Mineral Springs. Howard Coun-
ty. w. \; Sutton: vice Allie Rssd Jones' mes "a dea q;
E. Hale. resigned.
c]aiiison; vice R: 4; WILLIAMS m resigned m;
faSi. Vice 2s!sf L. iehnak; L.. resigned s sd'n- =.
Kansas-Ogallala, Trego County. W. A.
Tawney. vice L B. DAVIDSON, resigned sgaen
vice d. F. Campbell, resigned.
Allen, vice E.. c. Holden, resigned: Den
nam; UNA Wayne rss Gennddy' P E. a. pyfss' Rankin RiSs in
County. 7. L. Gay, vice E. spann, removed.
Missouri-Newhall, Charlton County, w.
U. Grubbs. vice w. g. Smith, resigned;
Potter, Vice ]. 3. Lilly, resigned; Rome.
Day County. Hix Duncan vice M. L. smith,
removed.
vice T. A. stinnett, resigned; Van Horn.
FL Paso County; G.. n. Cox VICE 1. l.;
County, ]. W. Walling. vice w. f. Myatt.
removed,
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OF the millions Of dollars which have re-
Gently been given to colleges and universi-
vantage to the young man or woman who
cannot go to school. The Home School,
which sends lessons by mail, is the only
institution which can meet this demand.
See announcement in to-day's issue.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-01
E.7 STOVE
e. POLISH
(Liould DOES 1T RAOY,

MEN WANTED FOR THE o.. 8. NAVY
s ssamsD. . .ss g 3 t % g s. = Il! per zp %Snsa; ord ssssd.
class. age Is TO II. .; !4ndsmen Tor training IS
age IS to g $50 per month upon sppointment q
q to IS, SIS: Machiniste .econd-class, ase q TO
6, $40: electricians thitd-class: age p 70 =. e;
class, age d To- ss. SIS; Firemen .seond-cla.s
to Is. SO: Hospital APprentices: nrst-class. sss.n
to %. 80. No one enlisted between ages n to IL
Candidates must pass . physical examination
showing "a them snet to b ss1 nfss ero1 npd di1 HDD9.n,ic. ALL y.
examination showing them to be qualified for
PHYSICAL E~xAMINATioN ONLY; ~. term
Of snlistmsnf is foar years: A%npPTInS 00EE
Iss 10 MoNH4HLIaY' PAY. for escS r.
shalse. RxTIoNs MPICIMIEs 81 IND.
RETIREMENT on three-quaStsTs pssy aftsr 3
years. service Able-bodied MERacAN xSxE-
TT11ooNhL oPPoRTgNITiEs FOR s1DvANCn-
pietion. Of a large number Of ships Arsorrritin9
office Is open at OLD custom HOUSE. o. 4ouisk
Mo-. until March 2, lWls
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SPEcIALIlEs.

SPECIALHES.
Louis G. 8ohIe liveyC Co.,
UNDERTAKES AND EMBALMERS
Carriages $500 And upwards. accord
0eAxse ......e8.OOl ing to distances.
DlAck Cloth Caskefs, arst.class
gOoas, 80 and upwards.
1122 CHESTNUT STREET.
Telephones-Bell. Main S17: Klnloch. c eos.
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weddiss Of Petersen-Kee...

SPECIAL.
New Franklin. Mo-, Feb. 81. A. Pstess
son Of Sedalia, train dispatcher Of III
this afternoon at the home Of the bFfde. .
this city. The Reverend MI. Jamea u HG5s
den, Mo-, 0mciated-
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Busy Bee Bargain Day To-Day.
Black-walnut chips. 10c a pound.
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WLxR.-on THURSDAY. February Is. 1901, Myr-
H UGbon Miller. beloved daughter or CruYne k.
el1s EEs1n c. Miller. aged p years.
x0efnl win take place Saturday. March ?, at
-. from residence. Gas West Belle place.
8aGnnD invited. Interment private.
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i0ADERLOn Wednesday. February q. 1901.
Il nl1hight.. after q lingering illness, Frederick
k6aoe. aged 81 years.
Enneral from residence. esss Sheridan avenue,
SfStosys March 1. 1901. at 2 O'Clock p. m. Inter
kugak private
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-09-25

Gazing for her and It Is feared that
the dreaded collapse may come at any
moment. Since she has returned to
the old home. the full realization of
the awful calamity has come upon
her. Wednesday night after the body
had been brought from the court
house and deposited in the little front
room formerly used as the Presidents
library, she pleaded to be anowed to
enter the room and sit beside the
casket. Consent was reluctantly
granted and for hair an hour the
stricken widow sat In the dim light
beside the fiower-drapod bier. Then
sho was led away to her room.
Through the morning she wept pit
eously hour after hour. Owing to her
condition she was able to take NO part
In any of the final ceremonies, Meth
Or at the church nor coming into the
chamber of death when the body was
borne away for the last time. From
this time on she will be guarded with
the most solicitous care and quiet, for
It is only in this way that q collapse
can be averted.
The face of the dead president was
seen for the last time when 1t lay In
state Wednesday in the court house.
At 1920 p. m. the funeral procession
started from the Mckinley residence
to the church, arriving there at 1:4O.
The body of the president was taken
into the church at LAS. and when all
who we're admitted were seated the
services began.