Evening star., 1901-09-17

dent; Commissioners Macfarland and Ross,
Chief wilkie and Assistant Chief Moore
of the secret service, Captain Loef1er ana
Colonel Crook of the White House force,
General Gillespie and all officers of the
army and Marine Corps, respectively. In
Guiding and under the grade of colonel,
and all officers in the navy, including and
under the grade of captain, who are on
duty in this city.
Escort I'm Readiness.
Long before the funeral train turned into
9Th street from Virginia avenue everything
was in readiness in the immediate vicinity
Of the passenger station at. 9th and b
streets for the reception of the remains.
Almost one hour ahead of the time sched-
uled for the arrival Of the train a detach-
ment of the 18th Cavalry. consisting Of
Troops l and l., clattered down Pennsyl-
vania avenue, executed column right into
9Th street, and formed in line on the east
side of the latter thoroughfare, facing the
railroad station. Major Findlay was in
command of the detachment, Captain
Brooks riding at the head of l Troop and
Lieutenant Scales in charge of l. Troop.
The cavalrymen were in undress uniform.
From the start the police arrangements
were perfect. Only officers of the army,
navy, Marine Corps and District National
Guard and those bearing special passes
were permitted to turn south into 9th street
from Pennsylvania avenue. Although the
occasion was particularly sorrowful, the
scene without the depot was nevertheless
somewhat brilliant by reason of the many
full-dress uniforms passing to and fro. The
light from the electric arc lamps made the
gold lace and the metal trimmings flash
constantly.
Finally under the directing eye of
Major James Parker Of the. adjutant
generals department. order was developed
from chaos. The officers of the army and
of the District National Guard were form
line
facing west and extending from the south
curb line of Pennsylvania avenue to point
opposite the entrance to the passenger sta
tion. The officers of the navy and Of the
Marine Corps were similarly aligned on the
west side of 9th street. facing east. The
sidewalks were kept clear of spectators,
but the windows and balconies of the near
by hotels and private houses were Glled
with people. There was quite a gathering
on the roof of the train shed. Most of the
buildings were appropriately draped in
mourning
The arrangements were completed by the
placing in position alongside the curb just
outside the entrance to the train shed OF
the hearse to bear the remains This con-
veyance was drawn by six black steeds.
each caparisoned with an elaborate net OF
black and attended by a groom. A mass
of carriages were banked to the south OF
9th street. =
Trumpeter Sounds Attention.
At length trumpeter sounded attention,
the troopers Strengthened up, and a mark
ed hush spread over the waiting throng.
All eyes were centered on the entrance to
the train shed. Porters put in an appear
ance bearing beautiful floral tributes which
were deposited in waiting carriages. Then
there was another wait during which
eral carriages, one of them, it was whispered,
containing Mrs. Mckinley, approached
from a lower entrance to the shed and
turned into Pennsylvania avenue. Next
stir within the station was noted and Presf-
dent Roosevelt appeared the sidewalk.
He was followed by Senator Hanna, the
members of the cabinet and others Of the
funeral party. The President posted him
the members Of the cabinet formed pas
sageway across the sidewalk. AS the cas-
ket came into view the silence deepened
and all, acting instinctively, were In a mo-
ment bareheaded.
Silence Rudely Disturbed.
At this moment there was a most start
ling occurrence. Just as the casket was
being placed in the hearse a sharp report
rang out, followed by a brilliant flash from
the opposite side of the street. The presi-
Dental party shrank back, the cavalry
horses pranced and clattered about, and
the crowd made a move as II to run. Some
one shouted:
Lookout! bomb!
This exclamation was followed imme-
the cooler ones that the report and the
flash were caused by a photographer TAX
ing flashlight photograph Of the scene.
The camera was located in second-story
window of a nearby building. AS soon as
they recovered from the shock a dozen po-
licemen made dash for the house Two
of the guardians of the peace entered the
building in quest Of the photographer.
The Procession Moves.
Just as the remains were borne from the
train shed the detachment of cavalry pre-
sented sabers and the double line Of officers
uncovered The hearse moved off, followed
by carriages containing President Roose-
welt. the members Of the cabinet and
others The body bearers walked beside
the hearse, while column OF Signal Corps
men were directly in the rear. Fully
dozen detectives remained close by Presi-
dent Roosevelt, the force including q num-
ber Of local officers. 1t would have been
hard work for any person suspicious In ap-
pearance to have proceeded anywhere in
the direction and near the chief executive.
The carriages halted upon reaching Penn
sylvania avenue In order to permit the cav
airy to take position at the head of the
column. Finally the solemn cavalcade
turned into Pennsylvania avenue and
moved through a passageway banked by
almost solid masses of silent humanity.
A line Of mounted policemen brought up
the rear. The crowds about the depot were
kept behind the ropes until the column
had passed 7th street.
Just after the hearse had turned the cor
ner Of 9th street and started west on Penn
sylvania avenue the crowd on the sidewalk
and carriage way rendered Nearer. My
God, to Thee" The hymn was started by
a woman who stood near the National Ho-
tel, and the faint sounds of her voice at
tracted others near her until perhaps a
thousand or more Of those in the crowd
had Joined her. When the singing had
ceased some one in the crowd attempted
to start the hymn Lead, Kindly Light"
the favorite hymn of the dead President,
but the voices Of those about the woman
were too weak to pick up the lines. and the
effort was abandoned.
In Solemn Silence.
That section Of the line between 1th and
11th streets was banked by q dense assem-
blage of persons. who as the hearse and
the remainder Of the party passed. main
tained q silence almost sepulchral. In that
vast concourse Of bare-headed citizens
there was not a word spoken, not q ges-
ture nor motion Of disquiet As the hearse
passed it seemed as II the people held their
breath. When 1t had gone by a sigh arose.
The face of each man and woman bespoke
the emotion under which he or she was