The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1901-09-20

Kinley bore up bravely during the serv-
ices at the Milburn residence. and DR..
RiXey. her physician. thinks she will be
able TO support her trying part ia the
state funeral at Washington.
Washington. Sept. l7.-Through a liv-
ing lane of bare-headed people stretching
from Buffalo up over the Alieghenics
down into the broad valley OF the Sus-
qIehanna. on the Marble City on the
banks OF the shining Potomac, the na-
tons martyred president Monday made
his last journey TO the seat OF govern
n,ent over which he presided for four
and One-half years. The whole country
seemed 10 have drained its population
al the sides OF the track over which the
through the mountains and the sparsely
settled districts thickened at the little
aamlets. covered acres IN towns. SUD
denly grown TO the proportions OF re-
spectacle cities and were cOngested into
vast multitndeS IN the larger cities. Work
Was suspended in field and mine and city.
7 he schools were dismissed, and every
where appeared the trappings and tokens
Of woe. \ million flags at half-maSt
dotted the hillside and valley and form
ed thicket OF color over the cities.
and from almost every banner streamed
a bit of crepe. The stations We're heavy
with the black symbols of mourning.
At several places. WillamspOrt. Har-
risburg and Baltimore. the chimes play
ed Cardinal Newmans grand hymn.
Taken all together the journey home
WIS the most remarkable demonstrate ton
of universal personal sorrow since Lin
coin was borne 10 his grave Every one
OF those VINO came 10 pay their last
tribute TO the dead had an opportunity
TO catch a glimpse of the hag-covered
bier elevated 10 view in the observation
car at the rear end OF the train.
There were no other bit OF co.Or to
catch the eye on this train Of death.
The locomotive was snrouded IN black
the curtains of the cars in which set
the lOnely-stricken widow. the relatives
OF the president. cabinet and others We're
liza whole nI4Ek a
a shattered house save only Tor that
hindmost ear where the body lay guard
ed by a soldier of the army and a sailor
of the navy
All day the train was preceded about
II minutes by pilot engine sent ahead
TO test the bridges and switches and
prevent the possibility OF accident 10 the
precious burden il carried. The train
had the right of way over everything
Not a wheel moved on the PennsylVa-
mia railroad system 80 minutes before
The pilot engine was due. or for the same
length of time after the train had passed
General Superintendent j. b. Hutchin-
covering every detail. The order con-
cnidcd:
Every precaution must be taken by
all employees 10 make this move abs"-
Mrs. Mckinley has stood the strain of
the trying ordeal following the death OF
the president without breaking down. and
her physician. DR.. RiNey. Is encouraged
TO believe that she Will go through the
state ceremonial without collapse.
The half hour she spent beside the cof-
nm on the train Monday morning Was
followed by a period OF depression. bur
DIR. Eixey induced her To sleep Monday
afternoon. Now that she has gone
through the trials and fatigueS of sun
day and Monday those closest 10 her
I feel there is little serious danger oi
! immediate collapse Their dread Is foI
the future when the nerve tension OF
/ the present ordeal Is over. and when
the widow is back alone In the old house
AT Canton. with the flood OF recollection
and realization that Must come upor
her
/ The remains OF President McEinley
/ Monday night laid In the east room al
] The white house. where FOR more thar
! four years he mad made his home a.
! the chief magistrate OF the great Amer
/ lean republic Upstairs his widow mourn
/ for her dead in the family apartments
that now bring back but The saddest o.
When the train arrived the easEIet was
/ removed from the observation car On'
uf the large windows was lowered at tn
/ side and slowly and carefully the caske
: was slipped out through the opening an,
/ te1dcrly received upon the bent shout
dcrs of the body bearers Four artillery
men from Fort McHenry. Nd, were 81
fthe right and four sailors on the LETT
Strengthening themselves under thei
burden they walked slowly towards tn
hearse before the caslset marched fou
| officers. Mai. Parker. Col bingham
capt Gilmore and Maj. aIacAUley. an
side ana In the entrance stood with an
/ covered heads. the remains were carrie
ia Sixth street and placed in the hears
As the ca sSet emerged a buSie note ros
clearly and taps" rang out. That wa
the only subject that broke the de;t
silence. Just beyond the entrance 10 n
| station President Roosevelt with IN
members of the cabinet had paused an
had taken station 50 as TO leave a brOa
space for the general cortege. The
| ranged themselves on the sidewalk Z
I T. .
with barred heads the corps
| Was carried TO the hearse an
| Drawn up at the side of the gate. TIL
hearse was an exquisite affair. and Wa
drawn by six coal black horses. each O
whom was led hy Il colO-cd groom I
| black livery.
! president quickly moved away and wa
! followed at once by President Roosevelt
and those accompanying him. In IN
presidents carriage beside Mr.. RoOSeve
were Secretaries Hay and Gage and Cap
C0wles. Secretaries Root and Hitch
cock. Attorney General Knox and Posi-
master General Smith followed IN an
other carriage. while Secretary Wilson
Secretary Cortclyou- Secretary Lon
and Senators Hanna and Fairbanks drov
behind in other carria Ses- The cit
zens coming from Buffalo. officers OF III
army and navy and friends followed.
. The military were ALREADY in line.
| the procession swept from the Slxt
street station into Pennsylvania avenu
a deeply impressive sight was presentc,
The historic thoroUghfare was hung
black Emblerns OF re nation 3 mourn
ing we're displayed On every BUILDING
The stars and stripes. turleG and kno
ted with crepe fiOatec from hundre.
OF windows. over all cleared cold
scores Of electric lights. defining sE-arpi
each detail of the solemn scene.
Ranked or both sides Of the aVenE'
from Sixth street To the executive MAJ
sion. were tens Of thousands OF Deopi
| rhcy had come 10 pay their tribute
the memory OF the.r president. Wit
| barred heads and with no mcrmur
sound. the people watched with tea
stained eyes the las; homecoming
| President Mckinley. There vas no mn
! sic Amid the hush of the great crowd
only the clatter OF the h5rses hoofs. rims
ing sharply upon the pavement. "
heard.
A platoon os mounted poIice- in con
maad ef Sergt Mat-aewS. led The va
| Next cane a delegation Of G. n T. me
from the department. or the PoSoula
members Of the Union Veteran Inio
and the Spanish war Veterans a.
Troops | and l.. of the llth cavalry frO
| Fort Meyer va. Following the cstValr'
! men was the hearse. flanked Tu eth,
side by the body bearers. with a defael
meat OF signal corps men. bringing I
| the rear. The earrings containing u
DISTINGUISHED officials We're next IN In
that Of President Roosevelt being hmm
fdiately behind the signal CORPS Seattle
ed along at different parts Of the pr
officers. who had Informally received II
body at the railroad station IL WI
about half past nine when the ne:
af the procession reached the VIII
house grounds ard turned into the driN
way.
silence that httei perfectly The sadne
,f the uccasion that the body OF Z