Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-16

,s-Tbe silent form of william Nc
Kinley was borne from this city In I'M
rressiye state this morning and taken
on rs last journey to the national
capital.
lust eleven days ago he came to the
pan.American exposition In full health
and yigor He was received with an
enthusiasm that was unprecedented In
the annals of the city and for twenty
four hours enjoyed himself thoroughly
The story Of the foulest Of assasslna-
lions the pathetic stride to recovery,
as outwardly demonstrated while
death was sloawly working on the VII
tails the breathless hopes OF nation
and loved ones, the terrible twenty
four hours OF suspense when death
made its final demand against the hui
man skill, all are matters of history
now.
The brilliant statesman who but
twenty-four hours before had outlined
his future policy to an assemblabe at
the Pan American, the learned guest OF
q great city was taken out in silent
splendor, his career ended as far as his
dominant personality is concerned al
though his policies will remain. Thou
sands upon thousands watched the I'M
pressive procession this morning NOV
ing towards the depot. 1t was doubly
impressive because Of its lack Of gor-
geousness and because Of the fact, that
following closely behind the pail COW
cred corpse of the dead President fol-
lowed the successor to the title and the
living change In the country's history.
BUFFALO ASTIR.
Buffalo stirred early this morning bu:
early as its inhabitants, curious or SYM
pathetic, awoke TO get a vantage place
from which to view the departure of
the dead President. police and soldlery
had anticipated them.
Al the Milburn mansion where the
family Of the dead statesman slept, at
the Wilcox mansion where the new
President reposed, and down town near
the city hall where the silent form of
the former President lay the guards
were formed early and the streets were
kept clear of people.
II was not a particularly pleasant
morning The sun shone but the wind
blew In strong, fltful gusts across the
city, tearing down the drapings and
raising clouds OF dust.
AT THE MILBURN HOUSE.
At the Mllburn mansion, where Mrs.
Mckinley was, the servants were astir
early and there was more activity about
the house than has been seen since the
shooting. BY half past o'clock there
were transfer wagons and carriages
drawn up at the corners near the house
and those within were up and preparing
for the journey 10 Washington.
MRS. MCKINLEY AWAKENED.
MIS-. Mckinley was not awakened I'M
I'll after 7 o'clock, when DR.. Rixey
went TO the room with one Of her at
tendants She had not slept well de-
spite the fact that she Is almost thor
oughly exhausted and that DR.. Rlxey
had given her a sleeping potion. The
iirsl thing she asked was repetition OF
the query Of the last two days, when
can | see the major?" Dr. Rlxey told
her that they were going to let her see
him today and she then let her attend
ants dress her and at 7:45 was ready for
her light breakfast, which she took In
her room alone. At 1880 the baggage
Was ready and two truck loads Of il
moved TO the depot. In one wagon was
hospital bed, and II was thought that
this was for use II Mrs. Mckinley. in
view Of the certainty of the fatigue Of
the journey and the possibility Of col
lapse.
Col. Bingham who was In charge OF
the arrangements said at 7:i5 that nons
Of the party would go to the city hall
where the body lay. but that all would
go directly to the train. This would be
done on Mrs. McKinley's account. Al
t;S2 the Misses Duncan, nieces Of the
late President, were driven 10 the train
80 they might arrange all comforts pos.
sible for the stricken widow.
few minutes later Senator Fair |
banks, Comptroller Of the Currency |
Dawes, and Elmer Dover, secretary 10 |
Senator Hanna, emerged from the |
house and entered a carriage. Follow |
ing, White House messenger rushed |
down the walk and ordered the windows |
In one Of the carriages closed
ON THE WAY TO THE TRAIN.
AT 1885 several figures stepped ST. |
lently out upon the porch and walked |
down towards the carriage. Mrs. VIII. ,
liam Mckinley ROBBED In garbs OF |
and supported by Abner Me- |
kinley, on one side, and Dr. Rixey on |
the other, was the central figure. To /
the surprise Of all she walked briskly |
with her head quite erect. her face hid- /
den behind her long black veil. She got
INTO the carriage with her faVoritle
oelce, Miss Barber, Abner McKin-
ana DR.. Rixey. and they were drlv-
y az once TO the depot. SO far as could
seen she sat erect and unsupported
he carriage.
ABNER McKINLEY's FAMILY.
he family Of Abner Mckinley. other
'ciatiyes OF the dead President and
Secy. Cortelyou followed In other car
RACES, and the Milburn house. famous
now because Of its connection with a
great national tragedy went back into
ne possession or It's owner who had so
Kindly given II up TO the use OF the
President and his family.
The street corners near the house.
which for week had been crowded
with newspaper men, telegraphic booths
md waiting carriages. resumed their
Tonted appearance the military guard
vas withdrawn. the police resumed
helr normal occupation, and the ex-
'iting incidents that have marked the
ocality became a memory.
President Roosevelt did not arise un-
u Z o'clock. He dressed quickly and
Il $3.50 was ready for breakfar. He
'reakfasted with the family OF his
lost, Ansley Wilcox Just after s
o'clock had struck, together with Mr..
Wilcox and his secretary. VIM. Loeb.
r.. he got into a carriage and drove 10
he train. a few mounted police fol-
owed the carriage, and three or four
detectives and secret service men were