The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-09-25

Canton, o., Sept. 19.-The streets OF
Canton were filled early with waving
plumes, prancing horses and densely
packed bodies of moving men assem-
bling for the procession which escort
ed the remains of the late president
from the church to Westlawn ceme-
terry In the afternoon. All night civic,
military, fraternal, social and COM
merciaI organizations from the four
quarters of the compass had been
Touring in. and into the seething dl&ss
of humanity already here the earl.
morning trains deposited other thou
sands. So fast the trains arrived.
that there appeared to be one con.
tinuous string OF cars unloading their
human freight through the stations
into the congested streets beyond.
The two sections of the train bear
ing members of the senate and house
of representatives and other govern
ment officials from Washington arrlv'
ed during the morning.
: Thirty special trains in addition to
regular trains had arrived before
noon. The biggest crowd In the his
tory OF Canton during the campaign of
1896. estimated at over 10000, was far
exceeded. The people overlooked the
sidewalks and literally packed the
streets from side to side. The great
est crush, of course, was In East Tus-
caravans, the principal thoroughfare,
and North Market street, on which
are located tho Mckinley cottage and
the Harter residence. at which Presi'
dent Roosevelt was stopping. The
awe-stricken crowds upon their arrlv-
al moved as II by common impulse
toward the Mckinley cottage, where
the romans were lying.
Scenes at the Cottage.
Military guards stationed at the
four corners of the lawn, paced their
beats, there was no other sign OF life
about the house of death. The win
dow shades were down. A long Dor
der of black which had been put in
place after the body was moved to
the house Wednesday night fringed
the roof of the porch from which Pres
ident Mckinley had spoken to delega'
lions from every state in the union,
and where he had met and talked with
all the chIeftaIns of his party. No
badge of conventional mourning was
on the door. Instead, there was sim
pie wreath of palms Disected in a
beautiful band of wide, purple satin
ribbon. Sorrowfully the throngs turn
ed away. the people to take up their
positions at the church. the represen-
tatives to seek their places in the i'm
posing procession which was to fol-
low the remains to the cemetery.
The number of prominent public
men in the city was augmented as
every train arrived and the city num-
bered among it's mourning guests
those who are most prominent in ev-
cry walk of public life. Among the
arrivals were Speaker Henderson and
a number of his colleagues of the
house of representatives, including
those who had served in the house
with Mr.. Mckinley; Justice McKenna
of the United States supreme court.
who was a member of the ways and
means committee when the Mckinley
bill was drawn; Serene Payne. pres
emit chairman OF the ways and means
committee; the governors of several
states, together with delegates repre-
senting states. cities. chambers of
commerce and innumerable civic or
GaniEatlons.
President Roosevelt spent a quiet
morning at the Harter residence. He
did not go out to the crowded street
where thousands were gathered, hop
ing to catch a glimpse of his face, but
took walk in the spacious grounds
of the residence. While at breakfast
Judge Day Joined him half an hour
and later Secretaries Root and Hitch,
cock came In to see him. Many un,
Official visitors left cards of respect
but the president saw very few PEG
pie, preferring to remain in retire.
ment Among those who called were a
half score of his old command OF
rough riders. several of them In their
. broad.brimmed sombreros. Tho pres.
ident saw them only for n moment
Mrs. MckInIey's Condition.
Mrs. McKinley's condition is excit.
ing grave apprehension among those