Evening star., 1901-09-17

moist. Just as the hearse reached the in
tersection of 4th street the tolling ceased
and Nearer, My God, to Thee" was rem
dered. The music had different sound
from that II had ever had before.
Hundreds of people stood with barred
heads during the entire time the process
sion was passing. and many Of them were
without umbrellas Many big photographs
of the dead President were suspended from
the buildings. An immense bust of the de-
ceased President draped with an American
flag and crepe rested in the window of
business house and attracted much atten-
ton. When the hearse passed all heads
were barred. and many women We're heard
repeating prayers for the dead, while one
colored woman fell upon her knees and
prayed aloud. Every one was anxious to
get a glimpse of the easket.
The New President.
There was also great desire to see Pres-
dent Roosevelt. When the carriage in
which the President was seated made its
appearance there was evidence Of anxiety
and suppressed excitement. Here he
cemes! was passed from one to another
along the line, and many Of those on the
sidewalk saw the new chief magistrate for
the first time since the death Of the be-
loved President Mckinley. Besides the
four horses attached to his carriage the
presence of the six detectives closely fol-
lowing indicated the identity Of the occu-
pant Of the vehicle.
Detectives Thomas B. McNamee and
Charles T. Peck were directly In rear OF the
carriage. while following them were De-
tective Frank NJ. Helan, also OF this city.
and Detectives Fl. P. Foye of New York.
John Schunecks Of Cincinnati and John
Schmunk Of Cleveland. Ohio. The two de-
| tectives In the lead were careful to remain
near the wheels. In order that they might
easily reach the doors Of the vehicle should
an emergency arise, while the other sleuths
were not far behind them.
AS the procession neared the Capitol the
throng on the sidewalk increased. until at
| the 1st street corner. where the turn was
made, the police had to exert some effort
to prevent injury to some Of those who
were anxious to reach the Capitol. Near
the corner of I'd street the horses drawing
a carriage in which four members Of the
diplomatic corps were seated became un-
ruly. and one occupant Of the vehicle
jumped to the asphalt pavement to avoid
possible injury. Lieut.. Moore and Precinct
Detective ODea. who were near by. as
sisted in getting the horses in good shape
again. and the carriage proceeded to the
Capitol. after a short delay.
The one occupant of the vehicle, who be
came uneasy and jumped out refused to
get In the vehicle again. and walked to the
Capitol No trouble was experienced by
the officers, and after the funeral process
sion had passed pedestrians were permitted
to walk outside Of the curb line.
The procession occupied one hour and a
half in passing a given point.
The dense throngs that had filled the
streets around the White House and Treas
ury Department melted away with the last
Of the parade. Thousands of the people
who had stood along the roped street all
| morning took cars for the Capitol, hoping
that they might be able to view the re-
mains in the rotunda.
The White House grounds were not open
during the day, and no visitors were ad-
mittp0 Some of the amnInvaS linn
duty. but there was no idea of transacting
business. Every one felt that the house
| belonged to Mrs. Mckinley and the MEM
bers OF her family, and so those who were
not compelled to remain went away.
An Exeitable Old Woman.
Just as the hearse turned the corner of
1st street on it's way to the Capitol an old
| colored woman attracted President Roose-
velt's attention. She shouted in a loud
voice. and was heard to exclaim, God
| help and protect the nation" She contin-
ued her praying and shouting several min
utes and was not mofested by the police
! Those about her felt that she was sincere
and no one ridiculed her. Her conduct was
noticed by the occupants of a number of
carriages
| Notes and Incidents.
Mr. A. c.. Kaufman Of Charleston, S. c.,
| was at the funeral services at the Capitol
| palmetto state at the obsequies by Gov
ernor M. B. McSweeny
Rev. DR.. John P. Hyde Of Winchester
Va, a personal friend Of Mr.. Mckinley
and chaplain of Winchester Hiram Lodge
A. F. and A. NJ. In which Mr.. Mckinley
was made a Mason In 1865. attended the
| funeral services today at the Capitol.
General Eugene B. Payne. chief Of staff
| of the division of the Potomac Union Vet
| erans' Union. commanded the fifty selected
| men of that organization who acted as
special guard OF honor. General r. g.
Dyrenforth. commander-fn-chief of the u
v. u. with his staff. accompanied the
| veterans marched like regulars.
The Virginia Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution of Richmond Va
were represented in line by delegation of
/ five members as follows: Ernest w. Moore
| Peyton R. Darlington. Charles E. Smith
| Charles u. Williams, jr., and Benjamin B.
| Minor. They arrived late last night, and
| are quartered at the National Hotel
| A feature of the parade which attracted
| considerable attention was the fife and
| drum corps with the Old Guard. All the
members are veteran Union soldiers, and
/ they recently organized for this purpose.
/ During the march down the avenue they
| played Remember Me When 1 Am Gone"
| "Safe in the Arms OF Jesus" "In the Sweet
| Bye and Bye" and Nearer, My God, to
| Thee"
Detective Thomas p. Hartigan of this
| city and Detectives Charles Piger of Tren-
| ton J. A Sweeney of Cincinnati Thomas
| Wood of Philadelphia and w. C. Weiser of
| Brooklyn accompanied the hearse from the
| White House to the Capitol.