Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-09-20
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hearse to the shoulders OF the sailors
and marines and was borne into Bur
falo's official home. Outside there
was not a man, so far as could be seen,
who did not stand, and. defying the
elements with hat removed, respected
his dead president Inside. with steps
impressively slow and measured, the
bearers made their way to the cata-
faluue. A moment later and the body
OF President Mckinley was lying In
state.
The scheme Of the interior drapings
was unique and most artistically car
ried out.
Later superb set pieces from the
Milburn house reached the city hall
and were given places in the system
OF decorations. OF striking beauty
was a white wreath, bearing In I'M
mortelles the name Chile"
Circled about the bier was distin-
guished company. To the left stood
President Roosevelt, at his left Attor-
ney General Knox. Then came Secre-
tary Long and Secretary Wilson.
Across to the right Secretary Cortel.
you stood With him were Secretary
Root, Secretary Hitchcock and Post
master General Smith. Guarding the
body were a sergeant Of artillery at
the head, marine at the foot. to one
side was sergeant of infantry, to
the other another marine.
The casket was Immediately opened
to it's fullest length. An American
flag was thrown across the foot Of the
casket and resting against 1t were
wreaths Of roses. A moment OF ST.
lence prevailed. Then President Roose.
Welt nodded to Secretary Root and
side by side they left the scene by the
rear doors. followed by the other mem
bers Of the cabinet. Five minutes
were spent in completing arrange.
ments for the admission Of Buffalo's
citizens. Streamers of double faced
satin ribbon, white and black, were
stretched from the heads Of the sol
diers and sailors. mark to be re-
spected by the throngs.
At 1925 o'clock the police were mott
fed that the body could be viewed by
the people. A minute later and the
first Of the long line came through the
doors. Solemnly they moved through
the doors. past the bier, to view the
face of the president. Old men and
weak women and strong men and
children, leaders of men and iaborers
all were represented in the throng that
filed past. During the first hour the
people passed the catafalque at the
rate of lis minute, and at the end
OF the first hour it was estimated that
5000 persons had passed the bier. Out
side the lines were amazing in their
dimensions. Solid masses of people
stretching for half mile in either
way Sightseeing parties took their
places in the line at 3 o'clock
Throughout the long hours of the at
ternoon there was never a cessation
of the silent, moving stream of people
In the early hours the function was
rendered disagreeable by the violent
rain, but at o'clock the heavens
cleared. The crowds grew larger and
1t was decided to leave the city hal
open indefinitely. On through tho
evening the great crowd continued
and at 10 o'clock there seemed to be
no end to it. The police were finally
given orders to continue the state
function until the crowds showed
signs Of lessening.
At late hour tonight the long lines
on the street remained.
Speaker Henderson has appointed
a committee of Sc representatives tt
attend the funeral of President Nc
Kinley. Among them are the follow
ing: Grosvenor, Burton. Norton ant
Tyler of Ohio, Loud of California
Cushman of Washington, Mondell O
Wyoming. Richardson of Tennessee
Bell of Colorado. Glenn of Idaho, Ed
wards of Montana. Newlands of Ne
yada and Tongue of Oregon
President Mckinley has left will
The instrument was executed som,
before the shooting and at no tim
during his final suffering was Their
anv wish to revise it or to frame
codicil. It leaves the bulk of hi
property to Mrs. Mckinley. How
much the estate is worth can not b.
stated with exactness by those no
familiar with the late presidents bus
ness affairs, but it is believed to be
goodly sum, although not amounting
to large fortune.
, The Funeral Train.
Washington. Sept. 16.-The follow
, ing official statement making import
, ant changes in the plans for the II
, neral services over the remains q
! President Mckinley in this city wa
given to the press tonight:
I'm compliance with the earnes
wishes of Mrs. Mckinley that the bod
!, of her husband shall rest in her HON
at Canton. Wednesday night, the 70
! lowing changes in the obsequies wi
!, be made:
Funeral services in the rotunda G
, the capitol will be held Tuesday, O
the arrival of the escort, which wi
! accompany the remains from tn