Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-18
THE DEAD PRESIDENT.

The last stage OF the journey OF the
dead President TO the tomb was begun
last night when at $40 o'clock the
funeral train left Washington for Can
ton. Owing to the large number OF
members OF Congress, representatives
of foreign governments, military, navy
aud other officials, In addition to Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt, the members
OF the Cabinet aud the Mckinley fami-
| ly, who made up the funeral party, the
train was divided into three sections.
The presidential train proper was the
second section.
After the services 10 the rotuDda oil
the Capitol, as described in yesterdays
Gazette, people stood in line, waiting
chance to pass reverently by the bier
and gaze once more on the calm, pale
face. Those who came later 10 the az
terDoon forebore to scan the feat
ures closely, warned by those
who had seen the body earlier in
the day. TIE face was pitiiully drawn,
and, as the body bad not been embalm-
ed, it WAS pleasanter to recall him as
he looked when last he drove down
Pennsylvania avenue, full OF life and
manly vigor. AS the evening wore on
the throng seemed only to increase.
The rain beat down fercely, but still
the line OF mourners grew until, at b
o'clock, it extended from the doors Of
the Capitol down through the grounds
fer into the avenue. The doors were to
have been closed at 6 o'clock, but were
permitted to remain open half an hour
longer, and when they were finally
closed and the cavalry escort drew up
on the plaza to escort the body to the
depot 10000 people yet remained In
line.
A battery OF artillery dashed up and
unlimbered in the park, the men stand
iDg by their guns ready to begin the
firing OF the minute guns that were to
mark the final journey from the Capt.
toll. The distant roll OF drums told that
troops were taking position on the
avenue to form line through which
the corteRe should pass.
The great broUZs doors swung open
and with the flash OF light from within
the first minnie gun doomed out. The
slilors sgain took up the casket and
carried 1t slowly down the long fight OF
stairs to the hearse. Only the flag GOV.
cred the coffin, but the soldiers and sail
ors brought from the rotunds some Of
the countless flowers. l. had grown 80
dark then as TO be almost night.
| Over the roar OF the cannon sounded
the long, sad notes OF the bugle, sound
ing "taps," the soldiers goodnight.
The guns doomed out necessarily. The
cavalry rode down the hill that leads
from the Capitol to the avenue. As
the head Of the escort reached the
street trumpet sounded attention"
aud the waiting troops 10 the street
obeyed. The hesrse passed through the
double row OF men standing at pre-
sent" and soon the depot was reached.
The hearse drew up at the station, the
cavalry again saluted, and as the body
was taken into the depot, buglers again
sounded taps.
The train had been ready for some
time. The casket was borne between
the lines OF officers who bad awaited II
Monday night, and was placed in the
car. The guards were ordered around
1t as before, soldiers and sailors. There
was a CHATTER of boots and President
Rooseyelt's carriage drew up smartly
Six Secret Service men and eight de-
tectives suddenly appeared aud sur
rounded the carriage, completely cut
ting the President of from everybody.
He called to some officers whom he
recognized, aud the detectives made
way. He was talking to some officer
whose heavy epsulets and gorgeous
cnspeau showed his high rank when
another carriage drove up. The Presi-
dent evidently recognized the livery,
for, before the footmsn could jump
do gn from the box Mr.. Roosevelt had
pushed through his Gordon of guards
and was handing Mrs. Roosevelt out OF
the carriage. Then he conducted her
TO their car.
After a moments attention to her
comfort President Roosevelt sat down
beside his premier, Mr.. Hay, for at q
conference between the President and
the members OF the Cabinet at 3 o'clock
that afternoon Mr.. Roosevelt had re-
quested all the members OF Mr.. McKin-
ley's official company to remain with
him as his advisers, aud all had con-
seuted. 1t was DOW after 8 o'clock.
All those who were 10 accompany The
body to Canton were In their cars ex-
cept Mrs. Mckinley. II was feared
that she would be unable TO come.
Just then her carriage drove up, the
White House carriage for the last time
10 its history, for all her horses and
carriages are to be sold. DR.. Rixey led
her dowr the platform. Every officer
raised he hat as she passed. She was
| taken to her staieroom in the Olympia,
and the signal gasssiven ID the train
masterthat all was ready. Ar ed light
down 10 the yard disappeared; a white
light shown steadily inits place. The
huge engine groaned, every man In the
station bowed his head, aud the body of
President Mckinley passed out OF the
capital forever.
The funeral train arrived at Canton
shortly alter IL O'Clock today and the
dead Presidents remains were escorted
to the court house where they will lie
in state until 9:15 o'clock tonight, when
they will be taken to Mr.. McKinley's
late residences. The funeral will take
place tomorrow.
ACCUSES WOMEN OF RoBBING HIM
George NJ. Walters, oil Wsterlick, Vs.,
reported to detectives at the Capitol
in Washington yesterday afternoon
that his pocket had been picked OF
nonkethook containing So and a rail-