New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-09-16

| Cedar Creek Three awestricken boys Of twelve
| somewhat ragged and as wet as rats, came
| along with linked hands. The policeman tried
| 10 get them to separate, but there must have
| been boyish Masonry that steeled them against
| the orders OF a buecoat. Unlink they would
] not Each freckled face bent reverently over
| the convex glass; a look of something like terror
| came into their eyes, and then they were swept
on still linked together, sort of faith. hope and
| charity in ragged knickerbockers and shoes that
| oozed water at the toes. Out into the rain they
| went, down the outer steps, with their heads
| together, holding in their chalice of memory a
picture that will be retold to children and grand
| children in the days to come The corridor
became wet from the tramping feet, and still
the hero worshippers surged through the portals.
A squad of Bedouins from the Midway, in
Sahara costume, bespanged with medallions
and gewgaws lent a bit of color TO the white and
black ribbons Of humanity that seemed to un-
wind from an endless loom in the wet world out
side.
Then there came slight halt for a picture to
be taken A few seconds of clicking plates, a
puff from an alcohol flashamp. and again SEEM
ingly the endless chain resumed It's running.
When Jim" Parker the colored waiter who
had assisted in the capture of Czogosz, stepped
into the City Hail. his approach was heralded
by whispers. He leaned far over for his fare
well look. Then came 125 Indians OF various
tribes from the congress in the Midway. Their
faces were painted and they were in holiday at
tire. Among them were Chiefs Red Shirt. Amer
lean Horse, Last Horse, Red Cloud, old Geron-
limo, the Apache Black Horn, Blue Horse
Painted Horse. Black Heart, Flat Iron, Short
Man, Calico Shot the Eye, who saw Custer
die, and others. The chiefs placed near the
coffin beautiful wreath of white carnations
with inscription In the Indian language, wish
ing the Great White Father peaceful journey
to the happy hunting grounds and lifelong COM
partnership with the red mems Great Spirit
There were sauaws and babies and from each
copper colored hand there dropped the
foot of the coffin white carnation
Night came on, and still there was apparently
no diminution in the length of the lines con-
verging at the City Hall. Incoming trains
brought thousands from Rochester. Syracuse,
Pittsburg and Cleveland. and from points nearer
by. The rain stopped falling, and this brought
additional thousands from Buffalo proper.
Main-st and the streets leading to the City Hall
were jammed with humapity until after 10
o'clock
The Mexican Commission at the Pan Ameri-
can Exposition sent to the City Hall wreath of
pink roses. and President Diaz of Mexico one of
lilies of the valley. The CHILEAN Commission
sent a wreath of white carnations
SECRETARY ROOTS LATE VISIT.
The City Hall was closed at II o'clock. At
that hour there still a large crowd about
the front doors of the building. but the coffin
was closed a large American flag folded about
it, and guard of police stationed outside to
drive the people away. Many. in their eager
ness to get into the building went to the Della
ware-ave. entrance, at the rear of the building
but there they met by a guard of regu-
lars ana marines. who knew nothing and would
say nothing except that the building closed
and no one could enter
At 11:25 an automobile arrived and two men
end three women got out. When the party ap-
preached the door the older man of the two
raped on the plate glass OF the door and asked
to be allowed to enter He refused IT am
the Secretary of War" he said. and immedia tey
the door opened but even the Secretary of
War had TO wait until he was scrutinized and
passed on from guard TO guard before he could
get inside the building On the inside the Secre
tary talked for few minutes with the guards
about the coffin. and the women with him stood
apart and did not approach the bier On emerg
ing from the building the Secretary and his COM
par ion were asked TO the purpose of the visit
but both declined 10 give any information. The
man with the Secretary said: There is nothing
whatever of Importance In our visit 10 the build
ing. The Secretary dining tonight in my
company. and ] asked him and those with us to
take auto mobile ride. Truly. had no
thought of coming here when started; we
were just out for airing"
When the Secretary OF War came out of the
building he asked how Mrs Mckinley was
Good" he said she is bearing up wonder
fully. She is woman of wonderful endurance,
and she is bearing her burden with remarkable
fortitude."
The party entered the automobile and whrled
away.