The age-herald., 1901-09-17
Broken Hearted Widow Occupies Room Which Recalls the
 Saddest of Memories
MULTITUDE IN THE STREETS
With Simple Ceremony Remains Were : Removed From Train and Silent
 ly Borne Up Pennsylvania
 Avenue-lmpressive

Washington, Ser smDer I6.-Tne re- mains of Preside Kinley tonight lie in the East room of the White House, where for more than four years he had made his home as tb. chief magistrate of the ,merican republic. Upstairs his wido .ourns for her dead in the family apal '-i- that now bring back but the sad, -4 memories.
 With ..e serenony and a silence 'that --.l perfectly the sadness of the occa ..on that the body of the late Pres ident who borne up Pennsylvania avenue to the White House and laid upon the bier in the great East room where he had stood so often In the pride of his manhood to receive the greetings of the common people he loved better than himself. It was fitting that such cere- mony as there was should be severely military in character, in recognition Of the fact that he was commander in chief of the United States army and navy. Nowhere was there a show of civilian participation. The streets about the sta ton were filled with mounted troops and the station itself was occupied by stall wart soldiers and sailors in uniform.
 Multitude of People.
 It was not so on the broad stretch of avenue that led to the White House. There the people strained and crowded in a vast multitude against the stiff wire ropes which restrained them from the space marked out for the line of process sion The silence that marked the pro- gress of the funeral party through the national capital was profound When the train arrived the soldiers and sailors who were to carry the casket were admitted to the observation cars. Secretary Hay and Sect. Gage had pressed forward and entered the car where the mourners sat andsassisted them to descend. Mrs. Me Kinfey was aided by Abner Mckinley and Dr. Rixey and was speedily placed in a carriage which drove off at once to the White House without awaiting the procession.
 Close behind came the members of the family of the late President who likewise appeared to bear up with fortitude but were driven away to the executive man. sion.
 Mrs. Mckinley was deeply yelled. She leaned heavily on the arms of her sup porters.
 President Roosevelt came next. His arm was fondly clasped by Captain Cowles of the navy and his brother-in-law. Close behind pressed the members of the cabi- net headed by Secretary Hay and Secre- tary Gage, escorted by General Gillespts and contingent of the ranking army and naval officials in waiting. Senator Hanna and Senator Fairbanks followed.
 Traps" Rang Out.
 As the casket emerged from the ohser- walton car a bugle note rose clearly and 'taps'' rang out. That was the only sound that broke the dead silence. Just beyond the entrance to the station Presi- dent Roosevelt with the members of the cabinet had paused and had taken station SO as to leave a broad way for the cor tege They ranged themselves on the sidewalk in double rows opposite each other and stood with barred heads as the corpse was carried to the hearse and drawn up at the side of the gate. The hearse was drawn by six coal black horses each of which was led by color cd groom in black livery. Just as the body was being placed In the hearse an incident occurred that caused a murmur of disapprobaton. A photographer from . nearby window suddenly flashed a light for the purpose of obtaining re- production of the scene. The hashlight and accompanying noise made people ehudder. The hearse bearing the third martyred President quickly moved away and was followed at once by President Roosevelt and those accompanying him. In the Presidents carriage, beside MT. Roosevelt were Secretaries Hay and Gage and Captain Cowles. Secretary Root and Hitchcock, Attorney General Knox and Postmaster General Smith, followed in another carriage, while Secretary Wilson, Secretary Cortelyou, Secretary Long and Senator Hanna and Fairbanks drove be- hind in other carriages The citizens committee from Buffalo, officers of the army and navy and friends followed.
 Military In Line.
 The military were already in line. As yhe procession swept from the Sixth street station into Pennsylvania avenue deeply impressive sight was seen The historic thoroughfare was hung in black Emblems of the nations mourning were displayed on every building. The stars and stripes, furled and knotted with crepe fioated from hundreds of windows. Banked on both sides of the avenue from Sixth street to the executive mansion were tens of thousands of people. They were come to pay their tribute of respect and love to the memory of their Presi- dent With barred heads and with no murmur or sound the people watched with tear-stained eyes the last home-com- lng of President Mckinley. There was no music.
 A platoon of mounted police in command If Sergeant Matthews led the way. Next game delegation of Grand Army of the Republic men from the Department of the Potomac, members of the Union Veterans Union and the Spanish War Veterans and troops of the 111th cavalry from Fort Meyer Following the cavalrymen was he hearse hanked on either side by the bodybearers with detachment of signal rorpsmen bringing up the rear.
 The carriages containing the dist!n- rushed officials were next in line. that of President Roosevelt being immediately behind the signal corps. It was about t:so when the head of the procession