The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-09-20
BODY LYING IN STATE
Friends Gather at Milburn House to Mourn
Over Their Leader.
NEW PRESIDENT SADLY AFFECTED
Senator Hanna FILLED With Anguish Over
Loss of Chief-Body to Be Taken to
BE Taken to City nall and There Re-
main During Monday.

BUFFALO, Sept 16-Buffalo yester-
day became a city of mounrners. The
| gay and flaming decorations of the
Pan-American exposition gave way to
the symbol of sorrow. The black
drapery of the city's streets muffled
the tollings bells of the churches. Bits
of crepe appeared on every sleeve.
The sorrow was everywhere apparent.
In the morning simple service took
, place at the residence on Delaware ave-
nue. where the martyred president
died.
A hymn was stmg and prayer was
offered 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 ex-
treme. Then the body was borne out
to the waiting cortege on the browny
shoulders of eight sailors and soldiers
of the republic. The cortege passed
through the walls of living humanity,
grief-stricken, to the city hall.
A remarkable demonstration occur
/ red 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 1870 o'clock,
until about 5 o'clock. But the people
were wedged into the streets for two
blocks. Two lines formed. They eX-
tended literally for miles. When 5
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 estimated
that $4,000 people had viewed the re-
mains, but thousands of disappointed
ones were still in the streets The
body will lie in the city hall until
morning. At $50 the funeral train
will start for Washington over the
Pennsylvania railroad. Mrs McKin-
ley, the president, the cabinet and rela-
tives and friends of the dead presi-
dent will accompany the remains.
Mrs. Mckinley bore up bravely today
hn u h1rN
house, and DR.. Rixey, her physician,
thinks she will be able to support
her trying part in the state funeral at
Washington.
The day was gray and cheerless.
Heavy clouds hung over the city, at
times breaking to let through a rift
Of sunshine and then threatening to
let loose downpour upon the gath
ering multitude. The air was humid
and heavy and only light wind
from the south stirred the dropping
flags and the emblems of mourning
The very clecents seemed to lend fit
ting accompaniment to the scene of
sorrow about to be enacted.
Mrs. Mckinley, the poor, grief-crush
ed widow, had been led into the cham
Der by her physician, Dr. RiXey and
had sat while alone with him who
had supported and comforted her
through all their years of welded life.
But though her support was gone, she
had not broken down. Dry-eyed she
gaZed upon him and fondled his face.
She did not seem to realize that he
was dead. Then she was led away
by Dr. RiXey and took up her position
at the head of the stairs, where she
could hear the services.
At 1:25 the body was allowed to be
viewed by the public, and a vast
crowd moved along and took their last
look at the dead chieftain
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