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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-20
MExICANs DO HONOR
 TO AMERICAS DEAD.

Mexico City Sept 19-A solemn memo rial services in honor of the late Presi- dent Mckinley was held today in Orrin's Hall, an immense edifice which was filled with people, including many prominent Mexicans and foreign residents of this city. The great interior was draped in black and fttingly decorated. The ex- ercises began at 10 o'clock. President Diaz and wife, both dressed in mourning. arrived punctually. Ambassador Clayton presided. President Diaz being seated at his right and Minister of Foreign Rela- tlons. Mariscal on his left. Mime. Diaz. Mime. Mariscal and Mime. Relcs, the latter the wife of the Minister of War, occupied a box in front of the stage. All the members of the Cabinet were present, and every member of the diplomatic corps.
 The exercises consisted of an invocation by Rev. Hubert Brown and singing of hymns.
 An immense crowd was gathered out side and acclaimed President Diaz as he emerged from the building.
 The delicacy, taste and good will shown by the Mexican Government officials in this period of mourning by the American Anericap people have won the highest praise from every resident American and from the American Ambassador.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-20
SILENT TELEGRAPH
 TOLD TALE OF SORROW

Chicago, Sept 19.-A feature, sosoiute- ly unique in history characterlzeu tne McKiniey obscquies. It was the silence ing of the telegraph. Never before since electricity was first put to use as a means of communication from city 10 city and from country to country has there taken place, it Is said, anytnlns naralleling, even in small way. wnat was done this afternoon on a scaie tnat was gigantic The entire telegraph sys- tenn of the United States was suddenly hushed for five minutes from Z:SO P. m.' inc hour set for depositing the Presi- dents body in the vault at Canton. AZ that moment, on all the huge network ,en ui wires. from the Atlantic to the Pacinc, not A 'isounder' in the land, gave single tick, and the great ocean cables were pulseless as the corpse Of the late Chief Magistrate himself. It Is estimat- ed that fully 100000 telegraph operators thus simultaneously paid homage 60 the memory of Mckinley.
 In the Western Union Chicago once. the hundreds of operators all arose at their desks when the moment came; anu sang with deep feeling. the President 2 hymn, "Nearer, My God, to Thee. The wires of the Associated Press, the Eos tal Telegraph Company, the North Amer ican Company, the Chicago and Milwau' kee Company and all similar organiza- tions were included in the general stop page. o..,os of producing complete silence on tne terruption, was employed by the Posta Telegraph Company. At a given signal the dynamos were disconnected at once literally draining the circuits or electric ity. SO that everywhere all the wires were technically and literally dead"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-20
Canadians Honored.

Montreal, Sept. 19.-The following off. cial announcement has been issued by Major Maude. Military Secretary to His Excellency, the Governor General:
 "On the occasion of the visit of their royal highnesses. the Duke and Duchess 6f Cornwall and York, to Canada, His Majesty, the King. has been gracously pleased to confer the following honors:
 '''ro he Knight Commander of the most distinguished orde! of St. Michael and St. George. the Hon. Sir Henry Boyd. ChencellOr of the High Court of Justice of Ontario; the Hon. Louis Jette, Lieu tenant-Governor of the Province of Que bee.
 "To be commanders of the most dis tinguished order of St. Michael and St. George. MT. James Pope. Under Secre- tary of State; Dr Peterson, Principal of McGill University of Montreal; The Very Rev. George Grant Principal of Queens University, Kingston; the Rev. Oliver Matthieu. Principal of Laval Uni versity, Quebec; Mir. Oliver Rowland, Mayor of Toronto. and Major F. S. Maude, Coldstream Guards, Military Sec retary to His Excellency, the Governor General.
 ''To be Knight Bachelor, Mir. Thomas Shaughnessy, President of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-20
MEMORIAL SERVICES
 IN THE METROPOLIS.

New York. Sept. 19..-Fully 20.6OO people crowded into Madison Square Garden dur ing the afternoon and stood for the most gave a memorial concert at which Near CT My God to Thee" Lead Kindly Light" and "The Dead March in Saul'' were played.
 A memorial musical service was also held in Union Square during the hour of the funeral at Canton, which was at- tended by thouss nds. The memorial ser vices in the Crypt of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, at which Bishop Potter assisted, were of such interest that more than 16,o00 persons endeavored to attend them. Of this number about which has accommodation for a seated congregation of Sc0. The result was that the Crypt was so crowded that two wo- men and a man tainted.
 Pontifical mass was celebrated in St. Tatrick's Cathedra' by Archbishop Cor rigan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-20
THE ODD FELLOWS.
Judge Semmes of Alabama Delivered
 an Address Yesterdav

Indianapolis, Ind. Sept. 19.-One of the most important questions that has been before the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows since Its meeting. came up this afternoon in the form of resolu- tion looking to the abolishment of the office of special deputy grand sire for Europe. Herman Block who holds that office. has sent in his resignation.
 Another question of more than usual importance which also came up today was in the form of a resolution provid- ing for representation from the Euro pean lodges.
 At the memorial exercises of the sov- ereign Lodge, addresses of eulogy were given by Past Grand Sire Campbell of Canada; John c. Underwood of Ken lucky, Judge Semmes of Alabama, MT. Robinson of Maine MT. Montague of Virginia, and w. F. DusseauIt of Mas sachusetts. The resolutions werH sub mitted by Judge Daniel of Georgia.
 Memorial services in honor Of Presi- dent Mckinley and ex-President Schuy- Ter ColfaX were held at the Colfax mon ument by the Rebekahs.
 Tonight at Tomlinson Hall the golden (ffueth anniversary of Rebekah Odd Fellowship was celebrated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-20
EXERCISES IN. THE DEcArURs
Presidents Death Deeply Mourned
 bv the Citizens.

Decatur. Sept ls-(special )-Both cities and the county held funeral services today from 8 to D. m. Memorial addresses were deliv- cred by the Mayors and prominent citizens Mayor Skeggs spoke on the dead Presidents 8 character a man. a citizen and executive; Hon. Dan Walden. battle-scarred veteran on the martvred Presidents relations to the South and his kindly feelings toward the old Confederetes; Hon. w. ". Callahan on an nrcl1y and It's results. He expressed the unanl- fnous sentiments of the people that 1t must be wiped out! The feeling of sorrow here was thorough and sincere. All business houses closed. shops and factories were shut down. church bells were tolled and both towns bore q funeral aspect the whole day.
 Another daring hold-up came to light today. Mrs William Brandon putting away a sum of money given her by her husband when q masked man entered the house. and pre- senting a pistol. demanded the money Mrs Brandon swooned with fright and when she he'd regained consciousness found that all her money, her husbands watch and revolver, a hiamond ring and valuable necklace were zone. She was badly frightened when the burglar slipped up behind her that she was unable to give any description of him, not even as to whether he was negro or a white
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-20
LINCOLN, NEE, HOLDS
 MEMORIAL SERVICES

Lincoln Neb, Sept. 19.-Memorlal serV- ices for the dead President were heio ,,ar ar 5000 people crowded, while nearly as many more clamored for admission. Overflow meetings we're held at two near At the Auditorium services W. J. Bryan said in part ....,,
 "As monuments reared by gratefui hands to the memory or heroes tesuLy t to the virtues of the living as well as 10 the services of the dead, SC the sorrow that has overwhelmed our nation, opi1t, erating the distinctions of party, race ana religionJ Is as compnmentaIy SonartI So ,se ed Chief Magistrate. But 1t IS not strange that the people bow as one man ever the bier of their iliustrious feIlow-citizen, not strange that the sol, emn stiffness is broken only by the sacred hymns which he was wont to sing, not strange that all hearts turn in sympathy to the husbandless home at canton;
 "The Presidents position made him part of the life of all his countrymen. and the circumstances which attended ms taking off added indignation to griel- heart could be found in all the land, and grief that the wicked purpose or that heart should have been consummated against one so gentle in spirit ana so Kind
 ."rhis is neither the time nor the place for a discussion of remedies for anarchy: It can have no defenders in the Ohlteo States. Government IS d HeSSSSiy anu inc delusion that society can exist with out t is harmful even when dtT no of violence sSnrS citizen of a republic to strive to make his government perfect in every detail, detail; and nn tirely, but destroyed by the doctrine that all governments are bad and should be overthrown."
 MT. Bryan said no man appreciated more than himself the private character and public services and virtue of William Mckinley He concluded as follows:
 "It Is unfortunate that In the best of political controversy, partisanship some times becomes so strong as to cause h. justice to be done the motives of poltti- cal opponents, and 1t should be our con- stant aim to plS<e our campaigns upon so high a plane that personalities will be eliminated and the issues made to turn upon the principles involved.
 Let us hope that this national afflic- ton which unites all factions in a com mon sorrow will result in a broader charity and more liberal spirit among those who, by dInerent policies and through different parties, seek to promote the welfare and increase the glory of our nounmon country
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-20
WELLINGTON DENIES
 FAMOUS INTERVIEW

Washington, Sept 19-W. A. Croffut of this city has received a letter from Sem ator Wellington of Maryland in which the Senator says he gave no interview to the newspapers expressing indiffer- Kinly but refused again and again to say anything for publication for the req son that Mckinley had done me such in jury l could not forgive and that I felt 1t would be better to say nothing at this time" He adds: As to the crime of Czolgosz I hardly think it necessary to say that, like yourself. I abhor an as sassin and I am as much appalled, at the crime which struck down President Mo Kinley as any of his warmest friends | do not think that any one who knows me would for a moment believe that I would look with indifference upon an act of this kind. when it strikes at the gov ernment itself and affects every citizen therein. Our list of murdered Presidents has been far too great and some drastic law should be passed to prevent another national tragedy like that enacted at Buffalo"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-20
SERVICES HELD IN
 WESTMINSTER ABBEY. |.

London, Sept. 19.-By command of King Edward a memorial service In honor or the late President Mckinley was held in tended by many Americans and English men of distinction The service, which was fully choral was of evtreme beauty. The office for the dead was used with the prayer of ccmmittal omitted.
 on the resurrection. The congregation sang "Nearer. My God. to Thee" to the medley commonly used in England. The service concluded with Handers and Beethoven's funeral marches
 A stately service similar in most re- spects to that held in memory of Queen Victoria on the day of her burial was conducted in St. Paufs Cathedral today and attended by 5000 persons.
 Lord Mayor Green, the ShertnS, Alder men and Councillors of the city. wearing their official robes, marched in procession into the Cathedral, accompanied by several provincial Mayors. who had visit ed London for the purpose Of taking part in the ceremonies.
 Ambassador Choate and the stan of the United States Embassy were seated In the chancel with 300 other Americans to which places had been allotted. Dean Gregory and fourteen other clergymen were engaged in the service. The Arch bishop of Canterbury pronounced the benediction.
 At a meeting of the general court of the Bank of England today, Governor Provost made a sympathetic reference to the death of President Mckinley and moved resolution in silence expressing deep sympathy with the people of the United States.
 The great Cathedrals of Canterbury, Edinburg Dublin; Glasgow S a and ds1dlr, other nations throughout the land were filed with congregations generally headed by the mayor and corporations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-20
GIGANTIC MEETING
 IN KANSAS CITY. MO

Kansas City, Mo, Sept. 19.-FulIy 25.000 people. of all races, in the great auditorium at Convention Hall this If- ter noon, lifted their voices in loving trib ute to the memory of President McKin- lev. Twenty thousands others. it is es- timated, were turned away, unable to sleatest public demonstration ever wit messed in this city. A grand chorus of 700 people, with band of 100 pieces, furnished the music.
 All business was stopped during the entire day in both Kansas City, Mo, and Kansas City, Kas. Delegates to the Al lied Third Party conference were ad- dressed by ]; 4; Parker of Louisville; Hon. J. H. Cook of Carthage, Mo, and passed suitable resolutions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-20
BLEW TAPS AND DIED.
Civil War Veterans Dramatic Death
 at Milwaukee.

Milwaukee. Sept. 19.-John Humphrey, a veteran at the National Soldiers Home in this city, met a dramatic death today. Humphrey attended memorial services for the late President, and at the con thereupon retired to his quarters and ex- pired within a few minutes.
 Humphrey complained yesterday of be- ing i'll, but refused to go to the hos pital. 'I must live one more day." he said and when the veterans assembled for memorial services, he was with them It seemed that his last wish was to par ticipate in the tribute to the dead Presi- dent and his desire being granted, he was willing to give up.
 Humphrey was a veteran of Co. H, 9th Infantry, and came from Appleton, Wis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-20
STEVENSON REBUKES
 SPIRIT OF LYNCHING

Bloomington. III, Sept. 19.-Former President Adlai E. Stevenson gave the principal address at Bloomington 8 memorial demonstration today. MT. Ste venson's tribute to the dead President was in part as follows:
 "Blameless in private life. his person. al integrity unquestioned, firm in his con- victions of duty true in his friendships. patriotic in all his impulses of lofty aims and purposes, gentle and loving to those to whom his tolls and cares were given. he was to the young men of our country an example and an inspiration"
 Of the assassination he said:
 Ut avails little to hurl denunciation against the head of this latest assassin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-20
BLOWN 40 FEET IN AIR.
White Man Killed by Explosion
 Near Anniston.

Anniston. Sept .i9.--(Special l--By belated explosion at the ore mines of Finch Houser this morning about 8 o'clock William Lips comb. white. received inuries from which he died this afternoon. An unknown negro was also seriously wounded. They were engaged in blasting and had put keg and a half of powder in a deposit of ore and lighted the fuee An explosion did not follow, and. thinking the fuse had failed to ignite the bowler. they went back to investigate when the charge ex- ploded. Lipseomb was blown forty fest into the air and fell back into a hole U feet deep broken and he also received internal inuries The negro's fall was not so great. and his injuries were less serious. Lipscomb leaves a family.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-20
oPELIKA.

opelika. Sept. 9.-(special. )-All the stores. banks and offices at the court house were closed from i2 m. to 5 D. m today on ac- count of the funeral of the late President Mo Kiniey Great sorrow and sympathy are uni sersally manifested.
 " B Shepard a. most estimabie young lady, died in our city on the 18th inst.
 Miss Hattie Davis daughter of Rev. E. P. r)avIs the Presbyterian minister, has been elected teacher in the public school Of this city. The school is in most nourishing con- dition.
 An of this section has been visited by ter rible rain storms this week.
 Cotton is coming in rapidly and as rule is being sold as fast as brought to market. The crop in Lee is fine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-20
Savannah. Ga.

Savannah, Ga., Sept. 19.-Throughout the day artillery in the city and at Fort Screven boomed at half hou intervals with thirteen-gun salute at sunrise and forty-five guns at sunset. Business of all kinds was suspended. Services were held by all the religious congregations In the city and at the Georgia State Agri- Mckinley visited two years ago. Every wheel of the Plant System in Georgia. South Carolina and Florida stopped for five minutes. Practically every town and village throughout Southern Georgia held memorial services.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-20
Colombia Does Not Desire War.

Washington. Sept. 19-Dr. Martinez Silva, the Colombian minister at Wash ington, has received the following ca blegram from the Colombian minister for foreign affairs:
 ''The prospect of war with Venezuela grows more remote each day. We do not want to go to war with Venezuela, but an attack or invasion would be promptly met and repulsed. Invaders of Goajira defeated. Attempt to take Rio Hacha frustrated. Ecuadorean frontier quiet. The Colombian minister to Ven ezuela left Caracas of his own volition. The new Chilean minister has been pre- scented at BogOta."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-20
Richmond. Va.

Richmond Va, Sept. 19.-All Richmond was in mourning today for President Me- Kinley. Public and private business was suspended and the capitol and city hall were draped and four memorial services were held, hundreds being turned away: The Constitutional Convention heard eloquent eulogies by Governor Tylar and members of the convention and others, with favor!te hymns interspersed and a national artillery salute as prelude. At Centenary Methodist Church all denomi- nations united in a religious service, sup plemented by eloquent addresses by well known ministers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-20

ligious faith of the late President sa.d i His faith was as complete ana sSeao psana
 fast as it was broad and generous S.aas,, Gs' when he had worked late into the nigntS; Mir. Mckinley pushed back ms cnsir csa,,I aru closed his desk wearily. AdJutant SSn sa,n sYou are wearied to death, MT. Presi, dent MT. Mckinley replied: Yes; and could not keep 1t up. Corbin, did ] no. % feel that I was doing the work oi the Masfar'p
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-20
San Francisco.

San Francisco. Sept. 19.-California ot- fered reverence to the dead Chief Mag istrate today Every citv,. town and VII hy stme public demonstration. In this city the public services were held at Mecba nics' Pavilion, and 2O,OOO people crowded within the structure. A notice complete suspension of business by the Chinese merchants. Every store in the { hinese quarter was closed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-20
Exercises in Constantinople.

ConstantInople, Sept 19-The memorial service in the British Embassy Chapel President Mckinley was attended by % ali nj the chiefs of the diplomatic missions in full uniform, including Sir N. R. OCon- nor, the British Ambassador, and Lady OConnor' and John c. A. Leishman the United States Minister and his staff, United State Consul-General c M. Dick inson. representatives of the Sultan and the Porte, and the Papal Delegate. A detachment of marines and bluejack4ts from the British suardship Melita was drawn up in the Embassy grounds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-20
Charlottesville. Va.

Charlottesville, Va. Sept. 19.-Business throughout the city and lectures at the University of Virginia were suspended to- day. Exercises were held in the Univer- sity chapel and In the churches. Bishop Hugh Miller Thompson of Mississippi in the course of tribute to MT. Mckinley, said: President Roosevelt is just as honest a man as MT. Mckinley and know 1t; just as pure a man In family life and I know 1t; just as devoteu a man religiously, and I know it."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-20

places of amusement were closed today and memorial services were held morn- ing, noon and night at all the churches At noon the Presidents salute was nred wheel on the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg was stopped for ten minutes. and the machinery of the traction lines in Pittsburg and Allegheny ana or tne Allegheny County Light Company. ceased for five minutes from 2:S0 o'clock tms ar- ternoOn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-20
The Act Was Realistic.

Muncie Ind, Sept. 19.-Omer Peelee, aged 10 years was fatally shot at Win chester this evening while poising as President Mckinley at Buffalo for Emil Butler a boy of the same age, who was acting the part of the assassin. The weapon used was a iiohert rife and the ball passed almost through the Peelee child's stomach. He will die.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-20
Van Reypen Retires in 1909.

Washington, Sept 19-The naVaI nsls shows that Surgeon General Van heypen will not retire in the ordinary course No 2S on the list of naval surgeons. Though Surgeon General Van Reypen retirement from active service does not occur for more than a year ms co coh- mission as Surgeon General, which was for a period of four years, will expire December IS. and Dr. Rfxey's appointment will be expected then.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-20
Memorial Service in Paris.

Paris. Sept. l9.-A memorial service was was held this afternoon in honor of the late President Mckinley in the American
 The attendance included Ambassador Horace Porter and the staff of the United States Embassy. Consul Gowdy and the staff of the United States Consulate' Colonel Meaux De St. Marc, representins President Loubet. M. CailleauX the Min ister of Finance, the only cabinet Minister in Paris: representatives of the foreign office and other ministers, the stan oI the British Embassy. all the members or the diplomatic corps now in Paris, the iench Ambassador to the United States' M Jules Cambon and Senator Lodge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-20
Many Towns Held Services.

Memphis, Tenn, Sept. 19.-Reports re- celved by the Associated Press from many cities and towns in Texas, Ar kansas, Tennessee and Mississippi. say that memorial services in honor of Pres ;dent Mckinley were held and that bus mess generally was suspended throuch- out the day. Nearly all Southern rail roads paid tribute to the dead statesman time appointed for the funeral Trains were brought to a standstill for five minutes and bells of the engines were foIled
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-20
Columbus. Ga.

Columbus, Ga. Sept. 19.-Memorial ser vices were held here today in all the churches and the attendance was very large. Services were held in the churches in Phenix City and Girard, Ala, tonight. The colored churches of the city were all well filled tonight also Business generally suspended.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-20
St, Louis.

St. Louis. Sept. 19.-In obedience to- to a general desire to show respect to VII liam Mckinley, all river traffic. every street car in the city. every wheel on all the railroads terminating In St. Louls' and all business pursuits stopped rom 2 o'clock to 2:05 this afternoon. It was estimated that S.0H representatives, oL every class and sect crowded to the doors of the immense Coliseum at thls alter- noon's memorial meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-20
Victim of Excessive Freedom.

Vienna, Sept. 19.-Die Information, the clerical organ in Vienna says: The Pope addressed the Catholic Bishops Sunday and declared that the late President Mo- Kinley was a victim of the excessive freedom granted to the people of the United States. He urged that it was the duty of society to oppose the spread or anarchism."