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that broke the dead silence dust beyond
the entrance To the station President soosc.
welt with the members "a the cabinet had
paused and had takcn stdtions So as to
leave iunWi way for the general cortege
ldey ranged themselves ON the sidewalk
Ia double rows opposite each other and
stood VITA barred heads rs the corpse WAS
carried To- the hcarsc drawn M at the
side of the gate.
The hesrSc was drawn by six cod black
horses. eaCh of which was led hy cVlored
groom in black livery. Just as the body
was heing placed Ia the hcarso an incident
ocrnire'l that caused q murInur Of dlsappro-
baupn. \ photographic from a nearby
window suddenly flashed light for the
purpose Of obtaining reproduction of the
scene The BnShiight aud accompanying
noise made people sbMdder
President Roosevelt seemed 10 Doe mo-
mentlrlly disconnected The hearse bear
ing The thrd m1rtyred nresidcnt quickly
moved away and was followed at once
hy President Roosevelt and those accom-
panrirg him. In the presidents carriage
h,---s Mrs. Roosevelt were Secretaries Hay
and cage and captain tqWlgS- SECRETARIES
Root and Hitchcock. Attorney General
Knox ana Postmaster General Smith fol
lowed in another carriage, while Secretary
Wilson. Secretary COrtelyuu, Secretary
Long and Senators Hanna aud Fairbanks
drove behind In other carriages. Hhr rtu
zens COMMITTEES from imII,lo. officers Of
the army ana navy and ITirnds followed.
Tho military were Arcudy In liuv. As
ihe procession swept from the station into
PENNSYLVANIA avenue, a deeply Impressive
oughfHre was hung in black emhlrms Of
the Nations mourning were displayed on
every building The Stars and stripes.
turled aud kn0tted with crepe, iloatcd from
hundreds Uf windows.
Banked on both sides of the avenue from
sixth street go the executive mansion w,r'
tens ~ thousands Of people. They came TO
pay the tribute Of respect With haired
heads and with no murmur or sound the
people wntchcd with tear-stancd eyes The
last homecoming OF President Mckinley.
N % Ia \ n ft o. 4
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RAILROADS.

Officers and directors were elected for
the Central Texas and Northwestern
and Fort Worth and New orleans at
meeting held at Waxahachlc
The commission announced its pro
gram for the session commencing Sep
TENDER II.
The general manager Of the San An
tonic and ANnsas Pass issued orders
completely suspending traffic during the
funeral of the president.
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SORROW lN PoRro RICO.
Public Inauguration of Governor Hu
Was Not Held

UI OJVGTWOF F1U0I
Was Not Held.
san Juan, T.. T., September l6.-The late
president Mckinley having accepted Mr.
Aliens resignation Of the governorshlp Of
Porto Rico extensive preparations had been
made by the people Of the island for the
Inauguration of Governor liant today. An
were cancelled immediately. however. on
the announcements of the presidents death.
Accordingly Mr. Hunt took the oath mi
yately M his residence this morning in
me presence OF the members of the execu.
Two council and few others
ne principal buildings are draped and
an amuSemcnts are suspended Large
public meetings VIII be held ia the theateTs
on the day Of the funeral
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, DUKE AND DUCHESS IN QUEBEc.

ROYAL Visitors Were rendered a Most
Enthusiastic Reception,
Quebec, September 1d.-Amidst the boom.
Ing Of cannon and the whistIng Of hun
dreds Of steam vessels their royal high
neshis the Duke and Duchess Of Cornwall
and York arrived here on schedule time to.
day on hoard the Qphir Their arrival was
witnessed by the largest crowd that was
eVer in this city, At the parliamentary
building at 1890 the civic address was
presented by Mayor n. S. Parent.
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THREE DIRECTORS ARRESTED.

Losses Occasioned by Failure Of Berlin
Bank win Amount to 100000 Marks,
Berlin. September 16-The three directors
of the Eellbronn Gewerbe bank which sus-
pended saturday owing to run on that
Institution. have been arrested. The losses
it Is said, amount to over three million
marks, incurred chiefly in gold mining spec,
ulatIons In London.
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day on the charge Of suspicion. In
saloon on st. clair street Idings said: Il
belong to Il society which viii give 500
coo to any man who will kill Roosevelt"
statement He was demanded to iail and
viii be given another hearing on Wedues-
day. Meantime the police will make an
effort to learn all about the prisoner.
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MemoriaI servioes a sanuln.

Seguin, Texas, September i6.union ser
vices will DE held at the Methodist church,
the Catholic church and the German Metho-
dist The Jews will hold special services
Thursday morning. Mayor Iorp has issued
n proclamation inStruCtng all business
houses u chose from Ia 70 l.
The hrSt issno sof the Daily Gazette
makes Its appearance tomorrow.
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STRIKE

Strikers became dissatisfied with the
action Of the Amalgamated officials.
Amalsamated headquarters were he
slcged with angry workmen demanding
an announcement Of the terms Of set
tlcmeut
Several Amulgdmated lodges threat.
cned to withdraw from the Association.
Many Of tue striking cigar makers at
Tampa, Fla, returned to work
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rRocLAMArIoN Nr oRANGE.

Orange Texas September 16--Thc
Tribune tomorrow will contain proclnma-
zion from Mayor George W Curtis calling
upon the citizens of Orange to observe the
day Of the presidents burial by joining in
II union prayer service to be held at the
Green Avenue Baptist church, and request
ing all the business houses to close for IN
hour, from IL o'clock a. m, The business
mth generally have expressed determine.
" hltnndpd.
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ANARCHISTS TO BE RELEASED.

CHICAGO Authorities Have About Decided
to Abandon the Prosecution.
Chicago. September Efforts to con
meet the Chicago anarchists with a plot to
assasslnatc President Mckinley win hes
abandoned and the prisoners probably viii
he released tomorrow This decision was
reached by local authorities today.
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service was opened by Scripture reading
aud prayer by Or. j. II. Mcleod pastor
OF the Methodist church. Captain r f.
Mangum spoke on Mckinley, the citizen -
Colonel Pearson spoke ON Mckinley the
stateSman," Rev. Is. L. King Captain w.
l. BOYD, Tuck Hill Or, W r. Moore, T.
: Jackson were the other speakers. Rev.
D, Il. King Captain w l.. Boyd, Dr. j.
II. Mcleod and Colonel j. NJ Pearson
were appointed committee To draft Il let
ter of coincidence to Mrs. Mckinley.
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AN ARREST IN BALTIMORE

Said He Belonged to a Society That
Would PAY for Roosevet's Death.
baltimore, Md, September l6-Frapl
idines. aged -. a blacksmith, was arrested
and araigned before Judge Ksnnedy to
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Princeton, n j., September 16 -Ex.
President Cleveland left tonight for Wash.
ington
Mr. Cleveland said on leaving: Com
plcte, arrangements for the funeral / under
stand nave not been made. shall partici
bale ~ any of the exercises that may be
ton ~ '"'7
IT Is not my present intention to accom-
panS the funeral party to Canton"
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9 DOMESTIC.

A passenger train on the Central Of
Georgia collidrd with a freight train
near Rome, Ga. and Engineer Gus
AyrcS of the passenger train was kiIe !.
The new United states battleship hit
uOlS was placed I'm commission.
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r. S. Wilson, Ad IN "o''ey'' captain
MEMORIAL SERVICES AT DENTON

Denton, Texas. September H. Memorial
services FOR the late president were held
10y the John u. Denton college yesterday.
Rev Or C. l.. Hoeue conducting the
service. memorial meeting was held
az the First Baptist church tonight and
Mayor Poe has called general meeting
Of the citizens for tomorrow afternoon
following which Sui Ross camp. Unlted
Confederate Veterans. will meet and take
suitable action ON the death OF the late
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Galveston, Texas, September 16A pc
ttion viii he circulated tomorrow morning
among the merchants If Galveston to Sc
cure the signatures Of the firms that will
agree 10 close thclr respective places of
business from II a. m. to - noon ON
Thursday. the hour Of the funeral Of the
hate President Mckinley. No doubt nearly
every house in Galveston win subscribe TO
lhr petition
4 The customs house, the cotton exchange
and the postoftcC have alra--lY nutlticd The
public that no business viii be trausaC ed
by them during the day.
At meetin" Of the banking commit ee
of the cotton exchange held today the fol
wing was unanimously adopted
Resolved, That In accordance with the
proclamation Of President Roosevelt and uf
our own governor, and In order TO pay our
personal aud official respect to the mcmnry
of our late lamented president William
Mckinley, the banks of .-.S city viii r.
main closed all dny Thursday, the 18th n
stant.
Memorial services on the death If Pre- /.
dent Mckinley will be held at the First
Presbyterian church next Thursday morn
ing az II o'clock. All are invited 10 attend
and the following ministers win take part
III conducting the services: Or Seth ward
pastor Of the Central Methodist church,
Dr. w, NJ. Harris pastor of the First Bap-
list church, and Dr.. w. j. Hnrsha, who is
temporarily filing the passionate of the
FIRST Presbyterian church
In compliance with the proclamation Of
the president of the United States a me-
mortal service for the late President Nc
kinlcN VIII he held at Temple B'nal Israel
Thursday morning nj II o'clock
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peieaates Left Perm

Lima, Peru. September 16,-Senors Al
samora and Gilmore, Peruvian delegates to
the Pan-American congress- to be held in
the City of Mexico. left by steamer TODAY
Tor Panama on their way Ia New York
and Lisson.
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FOREIGN.

The Duke and Duchess Of Cornwall
and York were enthusiastically received
by British subjects at Quebec.
The car and czarina sailed from Kiel,
Prussia. for France
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MEETING Ar DENIsoN.

Denlson, Texas, September 16.-There
was large meeting Of citizens an the city
hall this evening deplorng the death Of
President Mckinley aud adopting suitable
resolutions Of respect The meeting was
presided over by Mayor Knaur
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srRyIcEs AT MCKINNEY.

Mckinney, Texas, September ia me
mortal service was held Ia the,eonrt house
here az 3 o'clock this afternoon in honor
Of the assassiDated president. The court
room was not large enough to hok the
crowd, a. large part Of which were Mdlcs
Mayor r. w. Pearson presided. A union
choir offthe city rendered the, music Tue
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Odd Fellows at Indianap'a

Ouu 7 ELBOWS dN TTIU'0''"F
indianapolis, Ind, Septemeef Z,
city will this week entertain US n
grand lodge and patriarehs mln.s~
O. +. Today, the first Of tue eh'I,'l
brought many Odd Fellows " ~
which is decorated in their hSass
twined with flags and bunting Wy
ers of black as token OF TO-
late president, Reports oil QUIZ"
heard today.
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MASS MNrrLNG Ar HILLsBoRo.

liilshoro, Texas. September 1G.--A mass
meeting Of several hundred citizens. com
posed OF al political parties, assembled at
the court house this afternoon and adopted
resolutions eulogiStic Of late President Nc
hinlcy and denounciug anarchy In strong
est language. resolution prevailed unani-
monsly requesting Texas legislature TO
adopt law excluding anarchists from
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Richmond. Texas September l6.-Rev. $.
w. Thomas held memorial services In he
Methodist Episcopal church, South, yestcr-
day In memory of the late president. vii
liam Mckinley A good congregation was
present, The sermon was considered very
fine and appropriate
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Tohaoco Companv,s Offer

London, September lit is reported
that the American Tobacco company ans
offered to buy all the shares OF Ogden
Brothers big English tobacco concern
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coIored PeonIe h RerIin.

Berlin. September is The colored peo-
pie in Berlin who constitute the Lincoln
club held q Mckinley mourning service
yesterday and listened TO a memorial ad-
dress by Mr. Robyson.
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LEGISLATIVE.

The house decided to retain its en-
tire clerical force.
Eleven departments Of the appropri-
alton bin were passed on and the total
slightlN increased.
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WILL 0nSERYE MEMoRIAL nAY-

Narasota, Texas, September 16.-Mayor
d. L. Peoples has issued a proclamation 10
the citizens Of Navasota asking them to
observe with reverence the proclamation of
Governor Savers. and ministers and citl-
Iens are arranging union memorial ser,
vice for Thursday
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SPORT.

The International yacht races were
postponed 50 as to begin on September
20
Captain Handiboe of the Memphis
baseball team died from injuries re-
ccived through a fall
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BY TEST HAS PROVEN 1; r "
Groves Tasteless Cbill i''

Mexican Killed Near Ausa' /
Austin. Texas, September WI
Trevino, Mexican, was sno'
at an early hour this mornnln,gg. y ~, 4
tion near Garfield on the ini sss,,a
tion. Ben Gregg is In jan &c"
the killing.
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scHLEY INQUIRY.

1t was announced that the court
would resume It's sessions on Friday,
Septcmher 20
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE pAY

Iake Laxative bronze Quinlne Tablets. All
druggists refund money II II fails TO cure
Il. w Groves signature is on sacn box. sc.
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progress, and cleanse the system Of all 'a '.s,s
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ment is thorough ana cures tho dlseasf ~. Il
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years, ami there are few II any physlras1isree ~
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tod With TO
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you DON'T HAVE TO IEsl
You know the satisfaction u ~
Has stood the test for twenV
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic.
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BLOOD POISON.

doctors who cam u'P slay Which has puzzled ns
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SERVICES AT GALVESTON.

III Nation had lost one whose example is
worthy of emulation.
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ADAY OF MOURNING.
President Roosevelt Fixes 1t for Thursday,
When Body Is Laid to Rest.

Mlburn House, BuTalo, September IA
President Roosevelt tonight issued the fol
lowing proclamation:
"By the President Of the United states
of America
"A Proclamation;
"a terrible bereavement has befallen our
people, The president Of the United States
has been struck down, crime committed
not only against the chief magistrate, but
against every law abiding and iberty.loy-
Ing citizen.
president Mckinley crowned a life Of
largest love for his fellow men, OF most
earnest endeavor -sor their welfare, by n
death Of Christian rorttude ana both the
way IN which he livel his life and the way
In which Ia the supreme hour of trial he
met his death, viii remain forever a prec-
ious heritage of our people.
at is meet that we as nation express
our abiding love and our reverence, OF his
life and our deep sorrow for his untinely
death.
"Now, therefore, L Theodore Roosevelt,
president OF the United States, do appoint
Thursday next, September 10, the day on
which the body OF the deceased president
VIA be laid In It's last earthly resting
place, as a day Of mourning aud prayer
throughout the United States.
Il earnestly recommend all the people to
assemble on that day In their respective
places of divine worship. there to bow
down In submission to the will Of Al
mighty God and to pay out OF full hearts
their homage Of love and reverence to the
great and good president whose death has
smtten the nation with bitter grief
"1n witness whereof. have hereunto set
my hand aud caused the seal Of the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the city OF Washington the
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THE OFFICIALS NOTIFIED
OF DEATH OF M'KlNLEY AND Access
SION OF ROOSEVELT.
White House and Capitol Are Being Pre-
pared for the Ceremonies Pre-
oedine the Funeral.

Washington September lathe executive
officers of the government today carried
out the program which law and custom
deyolved upon them in consequence OF the
death Of the chief magistrate Official no
tldcation of the death OF President Nc
Kluley was communicated to the new pres
ldent and the same information, with the
further fact OF the succession of Presi.
dent Roosevelt, was made officially known
TO diplomats and the army and navy and
revenue cutter service.
The executive departments were closed
for the day. Army and navy details were
made fgr the purpose Of proylding PROPER
representation Of these branches az the gov
eminent IN the several stages attendant
upon the movement of the presidents body
from Buffalo 10 Washington, the funeral
procession from the Waite House TO the
capitol and the removal thence TO Canton
for interment
Steps were taken to prepare the white
House and the capitol, In which latter
building the body Of the dead president
Will lie In state from Tuesday noon until
Wednesday afternoon for the reception OF
the remains and such ceremonies as may
be held. tift
| notable feature of the day TO those who
.eealled the appearance OF the. city after
the deaths Of Presidents Lincoln and Gar
field, was the absence Of all efnbiems OF
mourning on public buildings In conse-
auence Of recent prchibi,0Tys act. Of con
gress. nF,t.
/ Senator Frye of Maize was n6tItied that
on him would deYoive the dhties OF pre-
siding officer OF the senate.
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CREDIT FOR THE ARREST
OF cZOLeosZ is CLAIMED BY AR
TlLLERY CORPS.
port Setting Forth the Facts
in the Case.

Buffalo. September 14.-The credit for
the arrest of President McKnley's assassin
and for his rescue from the crowd Is
claimed by Captain j. p. Wiser of the
artillery corps for his men. whose names
he gives in his report of the shooting to
the adiutant general OF the United States
army at Washington. Captain Wiser says
in his report that he made a detail at the
request of Mr.. Babcock of the reception
committee to assist In regulating the ad-
vance Of the people at the presidents re-
ceptlon in the Temple of Music Septem-
Der s.
Corporal Bertchey and ten men reported
to Mr.. Babccck at p. M The corporal
is soldier Of twenty years service. The
corporal gave the men in his detail instruc-
lions to keep their eyes open and watch
every man approaching the president.
When the assassin fred the two shots. 3"
says Captain Wiser, Private O'Brien was
the first man on the assassin, while Pri-
yate Nef Corporal Bertschey and Private
Brooks reached him at about the same tlme,
Private Brooks collding with Mr. MiIburn
In his effort to get TO the assassin.
Private O'Brien got the assassin down,
Private Nef jumped upon him before the
assassin was down and held his arm while
Private O'Brien wrcuched away the re-
Holver as he was falling Corporal Bert
schey then Jumped on the assassin, kneel-
ing on his chest and neck and said: 4
claim this man as my prisoner,
private Heser followed Corporal Bert
schey in falling on the prisoner and while
he was down on his right knee at the right
side OF the prisoners head he saw that the
president was still standing up, looking
down on the group of men on the prisoner,
The president then walked with the help Of
two gentlemen to a chair and sat down
The report odds that the secret service
men came on the scene and grabbed Cor
poral Bertschey sweeping AWAY the cor
poral's detail and tried to take the as
sassln's pistol from Private O'Brien, who
frustrated their attempt.
"'rhe secret service men then took theI
prisoner to the Musictemple. One of them
hit the assassin In the face Then they
took him to a room to the left of the stage
In the Music temple.
''Foul OF the secret service men continued
IN their effort to take the pistol from
O'Brlen, who finally handed II to his cor
poral The secret service men. failed IN
the corporal who put II in his pocket"
While Captain Wiser held back the
crowd with his men, the secret service got
the assassin in carriage and took him on
captain Wiser Kept the crowd from cap
turing the prisoner by standing with fixed
bayonets, The captain sent a dcthA 10
clear the esplanade and keep up with the
ordered two men from the wheels of the
carriage, but the two men hung on until
Captain Wssers men, Sergeant Rothweil.
err, threatened to shoot Captain Wjsscr
put the revolver In case, sealed It, and
turned 1t over to the chief Of police of Buff
In conclusion Captain Wiser says In his