Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-09-16
FUNERAL TRAIN.
MCKinIey's Body Taken
to Washington.
Mrs. Mckinley Bears Her
Sorrow HeroicaIIy.
Impressive and Solemn Scene When
the Body Was Moved.
TRIAL OF THE ASSASSIN,

Buffalo, n. ", Sept. 16.-The silent
form of William Mckinley was borne
from this city in impressive state this
morning On its last journey to the ma
tional capital. Thousands upon thou
sands watched the procession moving
towards the depot. AT the Milburn
mansion where the family of the dead
statesman slept; at the Wilcox man.
sion where the new president reposed.
and downtown near the city hail.
where the silent form of the former
president lay, guards formed early
and the streets were kept clear Of
people.
The sun shone, but the wind blew
strong and fitful gusts across the city,
tearing down drapings and raising
clouds of dust.
Mrs. Mckinley was not awakened
until after I o'clock, when Dr. Rixey
went to her room with one of her at.
tendants. She had not slept well. de
spite the fact that she Is almost thor.
oughly exhausted and that DR.. Rixey
had given her sleeping potion. The
first thing she asked was repetition
of the question of the last two days,
when can | see the major?" DR..
RiXey told her that they were going
to let her see him today. She then
fet her attendants dress her and at
7:45 was ready for her light break
fast, which she took alone in her
room.
Colonel Bingham. in charge of ar.
Tangements, said that none of the par.
~ would go to the city hall where the
body lay, but all would go direct 20
the train. This is done on Mrs. Nc
kinley's account. At 1885 several fig
ares walked down towards the car.
riage. Mrs. William Mckinley, robed
in garbs of mourning and supported
oy Abner Mckinley on one side and
Dr. Rixey on the other, was the cen
tral figure. To the surprise of all, sh,
walked brlsltly with her head quite
erect, her face hidden behind her long
black veil. She got into the carriags
with her fayOrite niece, Miss Barber
Abner Mckinley and DR.. Rixey. and
they were driven at once to the depot
AS far as could be seen she sat erect
and unsupported in the carriage. The
family of Abner Mckinley and other
relatives of the dead president, and
Secretary Cortelyou, followed in Other
carriages. President Roosevelt break
tasted with the family of his host Ans
ley Wilcox, and with his secretary vii.
liam Loeb, jr., he drove to the train
a few mounted police followed and
three or four detectives and secret
service men were near by.
The slow progress of the president i
body from the city hall to the railroad
station afforded the people of Buffalo
last opportunity to do honor to the
memory of the lamented executive
when the doors of the city hall were
closed at midnight ii was estimated
that 10000 persons had viewed the re
mains. At I:i5 this morning Major
Mann, commanding the escort, de
liyered the order, Present arms,
After minute Of awe-inspiring 81
lence, there moved from the city hal
the eight body bearers, four soldiers
and four sailors. on their shoulders
rested the Casket. The siXty-fiftl
regiment band played Nearer. Ms
God, to Thee" Behind long ropes tn,
throng uncovered and with bowed
heads, watched in silence.
The line began to march at I: 81
and reached the railroad station {
half hour later and was met by tn,
carriage bearing President Roose
welt. With barred head the nationi
new executive awaited the passinl
cortege. As the undertaken opened
the door of the hearse from the col
umn came the mournful sound of th'
long roll" As il ceased there aros'
again the notes of Nearer. My God
TO Thee The soldiers raised the fial
covered casket on their shoulders an,
moved toward the train. as the bant
took mp the old hymn, 20 God, Gu
Help in Ages Past"
on the curb stood President RoOsC
welt with Senator Hawley. The fol
mer had refused the advice OF the pc
lice to move into the depot yard, an
with hat in hand he stood silentl
watching the body being removed