The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-15

and of the State and testifying to the high
regard in which Massachusetts held the
late President
The executive committee of the United
States Golf Association announced that the
final match in the amateur championship
tournament between Walter travis ana
William f. Egan. at Atlantic City, had been
indefinitely postponed, owing TO the death
of President Mckinley.
Omaha, which was in the height OF It's
Ak-Sar-Ben carnival al once went INTO
mourning. The great portrait OF the Presl-
dent on the triumphal arch at the grounds
was draped in black, flags were lowered
to half-s.aff and the final exercises OF the
carnival were abandoned.
The Governor of West Virginia at Par
kersburg issued a proclamation ordering
the drapng of the Capitol building; the
hanging of the national cOlOrS at half-Stan;
that the day of the funeral be observed
as a day of prayer and mourning. and that
labor and business cease, on that day, as
far practicable.
Throughout the South official and private
marks OF mourning were marked. Procla-
nations were issued by the Governor of
Georgia. Florida. South Carolina, Missis-
sippi and Kentucky. closing the state Of
fees for the day. ordering flags on public
buildings at half-staff. and recommending
cessation from business and seasons of
prayer.
Governor Dockery. of Missouri and Gov
ernor Shaw of Iowa, issued memorial
proclamati lions to the people or their re-
spective States, and the same were gener-
ailv observed The former sent message
of condolences to Mrs. Mckinley and the
latter sent kilograms TO the bereaVed
widow. to Secretary Cortelyou ana 10 freS-
ident Roosevelt.
The Automobile Club of America an
nounced that on account of the death OF
President Mckinley the programme OF
sports arranged for this week at the Pan
American exposition and the Buffalo Erie
road race have been CANCELLED. Inc
postponement Of the Larchmont Hacht
Club race for the schooner cup was an
nounccd at New York.
St Louis quit business on learning of the
Presidents death. Bells were tolled, oulld-
ings draped and flags hung at half-sta1
Anarchists were Swallowed To prevent any
ATTEMPT at meeting. Memorial services Will
be held in all the churches on sunday,
many of the sermons being ON anarchy
Merchants Exchanges were closed OH Sat
urday.
Governor Stone. of PENNSYLVANIA. issued
a proclamation fixing to-day Sunday as
greatest afflction. He also sent n message
TO President Roosevelt, deploring the
calamitOus events of the last few days
expressing Pennsylvania faith i'm his
craftsmanship and wisdom and assuring
HIM of the States loyal support in peace
and war.
The Pittsburg and Consolidated Stock Ex-
changes of Pittsburg and the city and
county offices were closed The actors of
the various theaters decided TO give no
performances on the day of the funeral.
The Stock Exchange at Boston was
closed and the city and the shipping In the
harbOr rapidly put on the garb of mourn
ing At Memphis the Cotton and
Merchants Exchanges were closed. and
other business interests suspended for the
day.
Mayor Head, Of Nashville Tenn. has
sent a message TO the mayors OF the prin-
cipaI cities Of the South asking them to
ioin with Nashville in sending representa-
tives 10 the funeral OF the President The
mayor SAYS the President was the out
spOken friend Of the Southern people.
The Governor of Alabama issued a
proclamation of sorrow, paying beautiful
tribute TO Mckinley as "A friend Of the
south. A Presidents salute of twenty-one
guns was fired at Montgomery.
All the exchanges were closed at Phila-
delphia and business in all lines was gener-
ally suspended Flags on public buildings
were put at half-staff: public offices were
closed and until the supply OF mourning