Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-19

Milburn House, Buffalo, N. Y, Sent
III ~ The silent form of William Nc
II hinley was borne from this city In i'm
n pressive state this morning, and taliel
on its last journey to the national can
a ital. S@i
M just ii days ago be came to the Pan
American Exposition in full health
IN and vigor. He was received with AT
sntn naiasm that was unprecedented il
Gthe annals of this CITY, and for d
stofyot t9yed himself thoroughly. The
the pathetne foulest Of assassinations
wardly demf stride to recovery, as out.
working onbnstrated, which was slowly
hopes of the vitals; the breathless
| terrible % nation and loved ones; the
death made lours/ OF SUSPENSE. when
human skill, dts final demand aqainst
now. II are matters of bistory
The brillian
\ Qours peiore statesman, who hut "a
Il Xplioy to an had outlined his future
american, thetassemblage at the Pan :
\ City, was take learned guest of great
his career epGh out in silent splendor.
personality 4ded as far as his dominant
policies " is concerned, although his
thousnpWill remain. Thousands upon
uessi9tids watched the Impressive pro.
thf' this morning moving toward
Ha, therpt it was doubly impressive,
\ hs u of its lack OF gcrgeousness and
'iaaplut OF the fact that, following
N M hurpehind the pail covered corpse
II H. mot dead President, followed the sue
" ia, ? the title and the living charge
II an ountry's history.
II ~ 10 stirred early this morning
Y rGrsly as its inhabitants, CURIOUS or
n al. aetlc,. awoke TO get vantage
N ivaAsi,om which to view the departure
n III Head President, police and sol.
4 fa,,th lad anticipated them.
Y ih;ss1he Milburn mansion, where the
Il lfns,al OF the dead statesman slept, at
\ hath ilcox mansion, where the new
" IN dent reposed, and downtown near
X hp6Fty HAL, where the silent form of
X goni former President lay, the guards
\ M formed early and the streets kent
| H. of people.
xemwas not particularly pleasant
liz fluTiug. The sun shone. but the wind
vi ,ay In strong, fitful gusts across the
n i.s,l tearing down the drapings and
A lgipg elouds of dust.
II M IaIs the Milburn mansion. where Mrs.
n N hiiniey was, the servants were astir
N KY and there was more activity about
u tT5house than has been seen since the
Il fuoting. BY 6.30 O'Clock transfer
n lyons and carriages were drawn up at
Fl N corners near the house, and tho 10
VI fHlinln the mansion were up and pre-,
Y pairing Tor the Journey to Washington.
Mrs. Mckinley was not awakened
I uuntil after 7 O'Clock, when DIR. Rixey
went to her room with Que of her at
| Vendants. She had not sert we'll,
hespite the fact that she is almost
Thoroughly exhausted and that DIR.
Rtxey had given her sleeping potion.
wilma frat thintr hn
ktion OF the query Of the last two days.
X when can | see the MAORI" DIR. Rixey |
itold her they we're going to let her see |
him today, and she then let her at.
PENDANTS dress her, and at Z. 10 O'Clock |
was ready for her light breakfast. |
which she took in her room, alone AT |
lH30 O'Clock the baggage was ready. |
and two truclSloads of it were moved to |
the dept. In one wagon was hospital |
bed, and 1T was thought that this was |
FOR tho use of Mrs. Mckinley, 10 view |
Iof the certainty of the fatigue of the
Journey and the possibility of col
lHEae.'
Col Bingham. who was in chsree of
the arrangements, said at z. l5 o'clock
that none of the party would go TO the
City Hall, where the body lay, but that
all would go directly to the train. This
would be done on Mrs. MoKinley's
lhocount.
At7.aa O'Clock the Misses Duncan.
nieces OF the late President, we're
driven to ttis' train, so that thew
might arrange all comforts possible for
the stricken widow
A few minutes later Senator Fair
Eanks, Cornptroller of the Currency
benator Hanna, emerged from the house
tnd entered carriages. Following. a
white House messenger rushed down
! the walk and ordered the windows in
: ,ne OF the carriages closed
4 At 1.4o several figures stepped silently
pt upon the porch and walked down
pwaids the carriages. Mrs. Mckinley,
fobed in CARDS of mourning and sun.
ported by Ahner Mckinley on one side
and DIR. Rixey on the other, was the
central figure. To the surprise of all
Ishe walked briskly, with her head
erect, her face hidden behind her long
iblack veil She got into the carriage
with her fayorite niece, las Barber.
IAbner Mckinley and DR.. Rixey, and
they were driven at once to the depot.
ESo far as could be seen she sat erect
land unsupported in the carriage.
I The family of Abner Mckinley, other
lrelatives of the dead President and
Secretary Cortelyou follow ed in other
carriages, and the Milburn house,
famous now because of its connection
twitn great national tragedy, went hack
tnto the possession of its owner, who
Ehad kindly given it up to the use Of
the President and his family.
\ The street corners near the house.
(which for week had been croWded
with newspaper men, telegraphic booths !
iand waiting carriages, resumed their
'wonted appearance; the military guard
vas Withdrawn, the police resumed j
Fheir normal occupation and the stir. !
ring incidents that have marked the
locality became memory
President Roosevelt did not arise
until O'Clock. He dressed quickly.
hnd at 80 was ready for breakfast :
PIE breakiasted with the family OF mis-
host, Ansley Wilcox. just after 4 9
o'clock had struck, together with MIR. 9
Wilcox and his secretary, William !
Loeb, Jr, he got into a carriage and !
frove to this train few mounted Z
police followed the carriage, and three 9
ibr four detectives and Secret Service 9
lnen were nearby. Otherwise there was
nothing to distinguish the President !
From any other citizen. I
A The SLOW and stately progress OF the =
Presidents hcdy from the City Hall TO .
he railioad station afforded the neople :
" Buffalo last opportunity to do 3
8onor to the memory of the iamented