The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-16
ALL BUFFALO M0URNS
Thousands of Citizens Throng the
Streets to Pay Their Respects
to the Dead President.
SYMBOLS OF SORROW EVERYWHERE
Simple and Impressive Services Held
at the N1i1burn Residence for Rel
atiVes and Personal Friends.
REMAINS viewed BY THOUSANDS
SYMBOLS OF SORROW EVERYWHERE

BUFFALO, Sept. 15.-Buffalo today be-
caToe city of mourners. The gay and
flaming decorations of the Pan-Amer-
ican exposition gave way to the symbol
of sorrow The black drapery of the
citys streets muftled the tolling bells of
the churches. Bits of Grape appeared on
every sleeve. The sorrow was every
where apparent. In the morning a simple
service took place at the residence on
Delaware avenue where the martyred
president died.
a hymn was sung and prayer was Of
fered over the dead body. That was all.
Only the immediate family and the
friends and political associates of the
late president were present. The scene
there was pathetic in the extreme Then
the body was borne out to the wait
ing cortege on. the brawny shoulders of
eight sailors and soldiers of the repub-
lie. The cortege passed through solid
walls of living humanity, bareheaded and
grief-stricken, to the city hall where the
body lay in state this afternoon.
There a remarkable demonstration oc-
eurred, which proved how close the presi-
dent was to the hearts of the people.
Arrangements had been made to allow
the public to view the body from the
time it arrived at about 1:30 o'clock until
about 5 o'clock. But the people were
wedged into the streets for blocks
Two lines were formed. They extended
literally for miles When o'clock came
10000 people had already passed, and the
crowds waiting below in the streets
seemed undiminished. 1t was decided to
extend the time until midnight. Then
for hours longer the streets were dense
with people and a constant stream flowed
UP the steps of the broad entrance into
the hall and passed the bier. When the
doors were closed at midnight it was
Q n aOYo1o hod xFinN NynH
the remains, but thousands of disap-
pointed ones were still in the streets.
The body will lie in the city hall until
morning. 1t will be taken tC the station
by a military escort tomorrow morning,
and at $50 the funeral train, consisting
of seven cars, will start for Washington
over the Pennsylvania railroad. Mrs. Nc
Kinley, the president, the cabinet and
relatives and friends of the dead presi-
dent will accompany the remains. Mrs.
Mckinley bore up bravely today during
the service at Milburn residence, and DR..
Rixey, her physician, thinks she will be
able to support her trying part in the
state funeral at Washington.
DAY WAS CHERRIES.
The DAY was gray and cheerless; heavy
clouds hung over the city, at times
breaking to let through a rift of SUM-
shine and threatening to let loose a down.
air was humid and heavy, and only
light wind from the South stirred the
dropping flags and emblems of mourning.
The very elements seemed to lend tit
ting accompaniment to the scene of sor-
row about to be enacted.
Long before the time set for the funeral
services the vicinity of the Miburn
house was astir with preparations. At
o'clock long platoons of police officers,
mounted and on foot arrived at the
grounds and were posted in details along
the streets approaching the house. For
more than a block in each direction the
streets were roped off to keep back the
gathering crowds. The vigilance of the
officers in keeping back those not entitled
to admission within the reserved area
was redoubled, and those summoned to
the service, the uniformed escort of
marchers and those whose business i'm
peratively brought them there, passed
within the four square precinct about
the house where the body of the chief
executive reposed. Maj. Gen. John r.
Brooke department commander of the
East, who was personally in command
of the regulars participating in tie es-
cort, arrived at 10 o'clock. He was in
fatigue uniform, with service sword at
his side. Around his left arm was wound
a heavy band of Grape. With him were
his aids and half score other officers,
of mourning on their sleeves.
The time was now approaching for the
ceremony. The tramp of the assembling
military could be heard, and the walks
leading up to the Milburn house began
to be lined with those who were to be
assembled about the bier. Even amid the
stir of assembling a solemn and awe-like
silence prevailed, and the divisions Of the
escort came to their posts with silent
bands At 1880 o'clock the military and
naval detachments took temporary sta
ton on West Ferry street, Immediately
around the corner from the Milburn
house. First came companies I and L
of the Fourteenth United States infantry,
stationed at Fort Porter, under COM
mand of Capt. John R. M. Taylor, march
ing with the steady tread and bearing
of regulars. Following them came COM
pany of the Seventy third United States
artillery, now on duty at the Pan-Amer-
lean exposition, in command of Capt
John P. Weisser. These were the men
who had been near the president the
moment he was shot and who took part
In. the struggle with his assassin. The
national guard of the state Of New York
was represented by picked companies
from the Seventy-fourth and SiXty-fifth
regiments under command Of Capt.
Rowland.
Then the trappings of the military arm
of the service gave way to those of the
United States navy as fifty men from
the United States gunboat Michigan, un.
der command Of Col. L. T. Minnix, swuns
into position alongside their military
brethren in arms. The naval contingent
had arrived only this morning in order
that all branches of the military, nava
and marine service might be fittingly
represented. At their head marched
detachment of marines in their dark blu,
uniforms and with large gilt-trimmet
helmets. After them came the blue jack