Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-16
FUNERAL TRAIN
Left Scene of Tragedy for Seat
 of Government.
BUFFALO HoNoRS THE DEAD

ley's Many Requests to be Allowed
 to See the Major-Abner Mckinley
 and Dr Rixey Supported Mrs Me
 Kinley. Who Was the Central Fig
 ure as the Procession Left the AIii-
 Burn House.
 Milburn House, Buffalo, N. T., Sept 16--The remains of President William Mckinley were borne from this city in impressive state this morning and taken to the national capital.
 Just eleven days ago he came to the Pan-American exposition in full health and yigor. He was received with an enthusiasm that was unprecedented ill the annals of the city, and for twenty four hours enjoyed himself thoroughly. The story of his assassination, the outward appearance of progress to- ward recovery, while death was steal ing over him, the terrible twenty-four hours of suspense when dissolution was working against human skill, all are matters of history now.
 The body of the hOnored chief exec utive of the nation, which came to Buffalo only q few days ago as the guest of the city, was borne away III splendOr, his career ended
 Thousands upon thousands watched the solemn procession this morning moving toward the depot It was dOubly impressive because of it's lack Of pretentiousness and because of the fact that, following closely behind the pail covered corpse of the dead presi- dent. followed the successor in the highest office of the government
 The people were astir early this morning. but early as the curious or sympathetic citizens went abroad to secure q vantage place from which to view the departure of the dead pres 1dent- police and sOldiery had antici- pated them.
 At the -Iilburn 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 dCGd reposed. the guards were formed early and the streets kept clear of people.
 It was not a particularly pleasant morning The sun shOne. but the wind blew i'm fitfuI gusts across the city. tearing down the drapings and raising clouds of dust.
 At the AIiIburn mansion where Mrs Mckinley was. the servants were astir early and there was more activity about the house than has been seen there since the shooting By 6:30 o'clock there we're transfer wagons and carriages drawn up at the corners near the house. and those within were up and preparing for the journey to Washington.
 Mrs Mckinley was not awakened until after . 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 was greatly ex- hausted and that Dr Rixey had given her a sleeping potion. The first thing she asked was repetition of the last two days. When can I see the ma iorg"
 Dr Rfxey told her that they were going to let her see him today. ..frs Mckinley then let her attendants dress her. and at 7:45 was ready for her light breakfast. which she took in her room alone. At 7:30 the baggage was ready and two trucklOads of it moved 10 the depot In one wagon was q hos pfta1 bed. and it is thought that this is for use if the Journey should fatigue Mrs Mckinley. Colonel Bingham. who was in charge of the arrangements. said at 7:45 that none of the party would go to the City hall. where the body lay, but that all would go direct Iv to the train. The Misses Duncan. nieces of the president. were driven fO the train so that they might make the car ready for Mrs Mckinley
 A few minutes later Senator Fair banks. ComDtrOller of the Currency Dawes and Elmer Dover. secretary to Senator Hanna. came from the house and entered a carriage
 At precisely 7:55 a pathetic Droces- sion appeared upon the porch and walked d0Trn toward the carriages Mrs Mckinley. dressed in mourning and supported by Abner Mckinley 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 long black veil was down so that her face could not be seen. She got into the carriage with her niece. Miss BIfber. Abner Mckinley and pr Rixey. and they were driven at once to the depot So Tar as cOlll0 ne Set-U- Sllt- NstA tACCL anu unsupporfed in fhe carriage
 The family of .Abner McEinlev. ofh- CT relatives of the dead president and Secretary CorteIvou followed in other carriages. and the 8Iilburn house, fa- mons now because of it's connection with the great national tragedy. went hack into the possession of it's owner. who had so kindly given it up to the use of the president and his family.
 The street corners near the house. which for over a week had been crowded with newspaper men. tele- graphic booths and waiting carriages. resumed their wonted appearance; the military guard was withdrawn. the police resumed their normal occuDa- ton and the stirring incidents that have marked the locality became memory
 President Roosevelt did not arise un- iii z o'clock and then had to be awak- ened He dressd quickly. and at 7:39 o'clock was ready for breakfast. which he ate with the family of his host. Alnsley Wilcox Just after o'clock had struck. together with 1Ir Wilcox and his secretary. Wm 4. Loeb. Jr. he got into a carriage and was driven to the train A few mounted police 4-1l~--na <Isn oorrfauo and f17rpo or