The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-09-18
Mexico MOurns.

Mexico City, Sept. 15.-As soon as officially
In formed by Ambassador Clayton Of the
made personal call Of coincidence at the
United States embassy. The pational flags
are flying at half mast over all public build
ings and The flags OF the respective countries
are similarly displayed over the several lega-
tions.
The supreme court Of Mexico suspended its
sessions out OF respect for the memory Of
President Mckinley and the bench was
draped In black crepe.
Charlotte, N. O., Sept. l5-Feeling references
were made to the dead president by the min
listers in all the city churches today: Thurs
day q joint memorial service Of all the con-
gregations will be held.
The Southern Manufacturers club will hold
q special meeting tomorrow and appoint a
special list Of delegates TO the funeral in
Washington.
Chattanooga. Tenn, Sept. l5-A mass meet
Ing of 5000 citizens was held In the audito-
rum here to day TO pay tribute TO the mem.
strongly condemned anarchy and demanded
enactment of stringent laws on the subject.
A committee OF five was appointed to attend
the presidents funeral.
Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 15.-The Gate City Guard
tonight decided to attend the funeral OF the
late President Mckinley.
Macon, Ga. Sept 15.-All the church con.
gregations OF Macon Joined in q memorial
service in honor OF the late president In the
largest auditorium IN the city and II was
crowded: Nearer NY God 70 Thee" was
sung. Harry Stillwell, the author represent
Ing the order OF Elks spoke and referred feel
ingly 10 Mr.. Mcklnley's last visit TO Macon
when be allowed the Con federate veterans to
pin their badge upon bis coat.
The meeting was presided over by the Rev.
DR.. Pinson OF the Methodist church.
Detroit, Mich, Sept. l5-Nearly 1000 people
had gathered In Light Guard armory this af-
ternoon when Mayor Maybury called 10 or
der the public mass meeting In memorlam Of
former President Mckinley which the COM
mon council called at its special session yes
terday. The keynote of the speakers was
the necessity of uprooting and ping out
anarchy in this country. Gen. r. A: Alger,
secretary Of war In former President McKin-
ley's cabinet, said:
1.-THE root OF anarchy, which has started In
our country and which has resulted In the
loss of q president, should be stamped out. 1t
Is our imperative duty to stamp out this
evil"
He was followed by Gen. H. NJ. Duflleld,
! "Congress dare not adjourn without passing
a measure which will stamp out this greatest
of evils, anarchism."
bar, asked what shall be done with anarch.
lists, there were cries from the audience Of
"Kill thep," ""Burn them."
he. X,
topic In ST. Petersburg today was the death OF
President Mckinley. The tone OF the press
was uniformly sympathetic with the Ameri
can people In their bereavement and uni
formly Just In estimating Mr.. Mckinley's
character. The Novoc Vremya says:
He was a man OF large talents and below.
ed son OF the country for whose welfare he
increasingly and successfully labored."
The Boerse Gazette says:
"Mr. Mckinley was one OF the most popular
figures in American history and one Of the
best represen tatives OF American ideals. so.
ciety is defenceless against the propaganda OF
murder. 1t Is scarcely probable that means
will be found to prevent the repetition OF
such Grimes"
Norfolk, Va, Sept. 15-In obedience to or
ders issued by Governor J. Hoge Tyler all the
batteries OF the Virginia volunteer artillery
were.out this morning before sunrise for the
purpose OF firing every half hour until sunset
ip respect to the dead president.
One OF these batteries was Grimes Battery
OF Portsmouth under the command of Cap
tain Warren, whose piece was parked at the
corner Of Court and High streets, right In the
centre OF the city and In front OF the Madison
hotel. At the moment of sunrise the first re.
port roared out and an instant later several
windows in the hotel fell in shattered by the
conclusion. Police hurried to the scene and
placed Captain Warren under arrest, telling
the members Of the battery that II the gun
was fired again the whole troop would be ar
rested. The men had their orders TO fire
every udll-HOuT lTOlu Luo 6oNcIuoi iuoy
determined to do their duty, SO when the
half.hour had expired again the cannon roar
ed. Then the police arrested them all. Al
headquarters the matter was hnally settled
and the battery moved its cannon to the wa
ter front, where the regular half-hour guns
were fired until sunset.
Berlin, Sept. 15.-The service of mourning
for the death of President Mckinley held this
morning In the American church In Berlin
was very impressive. The editice was heavi-
ly hung with crepe and crowded with Ger
mans, British and Americans. Among those
who attended we're Baron Won Richthofcn,
German minister Of foreign affairs.
DR.. Dickie's text was found In First COrin-
thans, 18th chapter and 57th verse: But
thanks be TO God, which glveth us the Victory
through our Lord, Jesus Christ" He spoke
In part as follows:
life's mysteries has turned darkness into
light. Worshipping under the shadow OF a
dire calamity, we seek TO give voice TO the
feelings of our heart. The first feeling is one
of detestation for the dastardly crime. Three
martyr presidents! Yet while language Is not
strong enough to express our horror, we
must not yield to feeling OF relation, for
that Is not the spirit of the master, nor OF
President Mckinley.
thy for his widow and Tor the whole country.
The third Is one of admiration for his states
manship, Integrity and decided Christianity.
His charity and tact endeared him to all.
"rhe king is dead Long live the king
We may say this in hopeful anticipation of
President Roosevelts administration. The
new executive is typical young American"
Washington, Sept. lt.-Speaker Henderson