The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-19
AT WICHITA.

orally closed. The Methodist pastor.
George Irwin, himself a veteran, is in
charge Of the services
AT WICHITA.
Wichita kan, Sept 19.-Au business
was suspended in this city today and
citizens generally participated in the
ceremonies incident to the funeral OF
the late president
The school children 1000 strong met
at their several rooms at $50 and pro-
ceeded to the auditorium where brief
services were held Rev. F. NJ. Lynch.
of the NJ. E. church made the address
At 1:3O a parade formed consisting Of
veteran soldiers state militia, city Off
GERS and civic societies of all kinds and
marched to the auditorium where at
o'clock the ministerial association ana
G. A. r. posts united in memorial ser
vices. Rev. H. E Thayer, Congrega-
tionalist. preached the discourse
MESSAGE FROM EDWARD VII.
London, Sept. 19-Replying to Ms.
McKinley's Acknowledgment Of his tele-
gram of sympathy. King Eward toiay
telegraphed to Ambassador Choate:
Please convey to Mrs. Mckinley my
best thanks for her kind message The
queen and feel most deeply for her I'm
the hour Of her great affection and pray
God may give her strength to bear her
heavy cross. Our thoughts viii today
be especially with the American nation
when its distinguished president is laid
to rest. EDWARD r.
AT SANTIAGO DE CUBA.
Santiago de Cuba, Sept. 19.-A me-
mortal service was held at 10 o'clock
this morning at the Oriental theater Ia
honor Of the late President Mckinley
The hall is the largest auditorium IN
the city. and it was packed with pao-
pie. All the American officers wore full
uniform and side arms. A troop OF
cavalry from MORO castle, the civil
and municipal officers, the foreign con
t-far a ta
state institutions employees of the s H.
itary department, the entire American
colony and thousands Of Cubans Of all
classes We're present, notwithstan1 ing
the fact that it was raining hea lly-
Hundreds were unable to gain admis-
sion and remained outside IN the
drenching rain throughout the servi es'
which consisted of addresses made by
the prominent Americans and Mayor
Bacardi. The theater was draped inside
and out with flags and black cloth All
public and private business was sus-
pended for the day.
AT MANILA
Manila. Sept 19.-There were Inn
pressise military. naval and civil cb-
servances here today in honor of the
late President Mckinney The mourn
ing was universal Most of the busl-
ness houses were closed After a serv-
ice at the palace the military escorted
the civil officials to the Luneta. where
all the available troops, sailors and
marines were assem- 0iVu ai'e PAU "ot-
ors to the late president in the presence
# thousands Of spectators The Meet
At Cavite saluted.
Chief Justice Arellano in an address
said all the F'ilipinos abhorred the
crime and that the death of the great
and good president would cement the
friendship of Americans and FIipinos-
Priests in many parts Of the archirel-
aso conducted services in honor OF the
lead The churches were crowded.
AT BLOOMINGTON.
Bloomington H.. Sept. 19.-An bust
less was suspended here today and
memorial exercises were observed at
he coliseum, where former Vice Presi-
lent Stevenson delivered the principal
address. He eloquently eulogized the
departed president and advocated
stringent laws to prevent the immigra-
ion Of dangerous foreign classes.