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New-York tribune., 1901-07-14

It was reported in Wall Street yesterday that the
purchase of the Chiian section OF the Transandine
line OF railway had been arranged through the firm
of William r. Grace & Co. It was said that the
railway line is the connecting link between Chill
and Argentina, and the Chlian section extends
from Los Andes, Chilli to Mendoza, Argentina.
making journey across the Andes possible In
twenty-nne hours.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
MORGAN BUYS GILLIAN RAILROAD.
SECTION OF TRANsANDINE LINE ACQUIRED By
NETWORK CAPITALIST

Valparaiso, July 13-J. Pierpont Morgan has
bought the Chian section OF the Transandine
Railroad for 10000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-20
SENATORIAL REPRESENTATION.

Senators Allison. OF Iowa and Bate,
Of Tennessee. headed the senatorial rep
resentation. Of which there were about
40, and Speaker Henderson and Rep
resentative Dalzel, that of the House,
OF which more than half of the menu
bership must have been present. The
congressional party filled up the entlse
east section Of pews and the rear Of
the two central sections. The local
clergymen occupied the seats below the
organ usually occupied by the choir.
All had risen as the coiHn was borne
in. The generals and aGmirals of the
army and navy who comprised the guard
Of honor, in their respondent uni
forms, followed the body and occupied
the first pew on either side OF the cen
ter aisle. President Roosevelt and the
Cabinet came slowly after All were in
black and wore black gloves. The Pres
ident alone had on an overcoat he
took his place Immediately back OF
Lieutenant General Miles. next % the
center aisle in the second pew TO the
eastward. So close was he to the coffin
that he could almost have leaned over
and touched IT, Secretary Cortelyou,
Justice MeKenna. OF the Supreme Court,
John NJ. Mi.burn and John u. Seateh-
erd. of Buffalo. and several 9th g. took
seats Immediately in the rear CT the
Cabinet
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-20
CAMERON.

CAMERON, w. Va, September 10
Minor Silverberg has just returned
from a business trip to Pittsburg
G. w. Howard and wife have re-
turned from Washington.
Mr. Phil Dletz returned to his home
In Warrington to-day.
Mr. Walter Lopez, of the Bank or
Cameron, will leave for Canton to-day.
His wife will accompany him.
Miss Lutte Kinard, of this city, and
Miss Bird Woodburn, of Moundsville,
left this morning for Hagerstown, Md,
where they will attend school at Kee
Mar college.
Mrs. w. w. WOODBURY., OF Mounds
VILE, Is visiting her son, Frand Wood
burn, of this place.
Carl Wilton has returned from a
pleasant trip to Moundsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Hicks, OF Wheel
ing, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. M.
B. Helms.
II. NJ. Watson has accepted position
as clerk with Gains & Romano.
C. II. Carpenter, wife and Mrs. c. e.
Hutchinson left yesterday for Canton,
o.
Chaplain w. r. Helms will lead the
services at the M e. church to-day.
X. w. Walton went TO Morgantown
this morning on business trip.
Arthur Moose has resigned his po-
sition with Gains & Romano, and has
accepted one with Basnett Bros.
Another new house is being construct
eded on the south side by Mr.. T. C..
Pipes. which will be his future resi-
dence.
Mr.. Willie Winters is very Ill with
typhoid fever.
Mrs. Clendening is visiting friends
in Green county, Pa.
DR.. Moore of Hill & Towards phar-
macy, returned this morning from a
business trip to Wheeling.
Clevis Moore leaves this evening for
his home in Harrison county, where
his mother and brother are i'll with
typhoid fever.
E. N. Todd went to Wheeling this
morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-20

flag wrapped casket TO their shoulders.
bore ii through the open entrance. A
solemn hush fell upon the multitude
as the bearers advanced with measured
tread. Not a bugle went up; not a
strain of the hymns the dead ruler
had loved so well. The scene was
majestic in its silence. AS the casket
was borne along above the line OF
heads, could be seen the unfolding Of
stars and stripes and on top great
masses of white roses and delicate Law
ender orchids. Tenderly the coffin was
committed TO the hearse. and the
silence was broken as the order to
march passed from officer 10 officer
The great procession now took up its
mournful journey. passing under the
sweep of giant arches robed in black
between two living lines of humanity
massed along the streets. covering the
house tops and filling the windows.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-20
SCENES AT THE CEMETERY
IMPRESSIVELY MOURNFUL.
Brief Services Held Before the Body Was Consigned
to Its Soldier Guarded Tomb.

CANTON, Ohio, September 1s,-The
line of the funeral march from the
church to the cemetery was about one
and one-half miles in length. The
route was north on Tuscarawas street
from the church to Lincoln street. west
on Lincoln street to West Third street
and forth square TO the gates of the
cemetery.
For hours even before the time set
for the commencement of the funeral
exercises at the Mckinley home the
streets along the entire length of the
line of march was crowded with spec
tators. From the gates of the ceme-
terry to the doors of the church there
was on each side of the street an al
most unbroken line of soldiers and
along the interesting streets detach-
ments of militia were posted about one
hundred feet along the thoroughfare up
which the cortege was to go and no.
body was permitted to pass either di-
rection.
And there was not a window COM
handing a view of the line of snarch
that was not filled with faces. the num-
erous stands were crowded to their
utmost capacity and on the roofs were
hundreds of people. From o'clock in
the morning until in the afternoon
by which time the last of the parade
had passed on its way TO the cemetery
this condition prevailed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-20

lines reaching just to the edge OF the
roadway. Within a minute after the
formation OF the lines the funeral car
came up the walk. The CONN was gem
thy lifted from the hearse and borne
TO the door of the vault. where IL was
rested upon the cstafalque. 1t was
carried by the same men of the army
and navy who have carried II ever
since IL left Buffalo. Before them as
IL came up the walk. walked Col. Bling
ham. who had been aide to President
Mckinley. At its head on the right
walked Lieut.. Hamlin, OF the army,
and in a corresponding position on the
left, Lieut.. Eherle. OF the navy.
Just as tne bearers lowered 1t to the
catafalque. Ahner Mckinley and Mrs.
Barber alighted from their carriages
and stood at the foot of the line OF Of
foers. They remained here for few
seconds and then passed up to the foot
or the oasket, where they remained
during the brief services.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-20
AT BUCKHANNON.

Special to the Register.
BUCKHANNON, w. Va, September
19.-The services held here this after
noon in memory of President McKin-
ley we're very impressive. The new
court house was packed and many were
turned away. The crowd was estimat-
ed at over ten thousand. Mayor Hurst
presided. The music was under the
direction of Prof. Jelly. Addresses
4were made by Rev. s. G. w. Potter j.
M. McWhorter and G. T. Prosser, and
Hons. w. n. O'Brien, Benjamin Bas-
sell, w. b. Outright and A. M. Pound
stone, who feelingly and eloquently
referred to the life of the martyred
President.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-20
GLISTENING LIGHTS.

Almost directly above the support for
the coffin a sunburst of lights glisten-
ed like brilliant stars in a dark sky.
The light from without came dimly
through the stained glass; wind 1ws
Under the qui 5es:ng fllds OF the tar
nv banner. With the lights shedding
their effulgence from above the frag-
rance of flowers lowering all about
and the music of Beethovens grand flu
neral march pulsing from the organ,
the body-bearers gently lowered the
fiag-draped and flower-adorned coffin
to IS support. The members of the
Loyal Legion, Gov. Nash. Gov. McMil-
lin. of Tennessee, anI Gov. Long.no,
of Mississippi, each with full uniformed
STAFF. had entered the church from She
entrance and had filed W the mtst
westerly of the sections on the pews.
The members Of the Senate and House
of Representative had preceded the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-20

the most beautiful ever seen in the
United States. the Conservatives If
the country had been denIded To sup
ply them. BY the direction of the
rnona-chs of Europe. the South Amer
lean rule-s, the Governors OF the Brit
ssh colonies in Australia ana Can
ada, the Emperor OF Japan. from the
four quarters Of the earth in fact, came
directions TO adorn the bier Of Mckinley
with flowers whose fragrance might be
symbolical of the sweetness and purity
OF the ended life. But these tributes
from loreign countries were buried be-
neat the floral tributes OF McKinlsy's
cOuntrymen. There were tons and
tons OF these and a list of those who
sent them would be almost a complete
roster OF those prominent in the off,
cial, commercial and social life of the
United States.
A feature of the floral tributes was
the large number sent by organizations
of various characters, fraternal, COM
ynerciaI and Dolitisal
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-20
THE EASTERN CONVOCATION
Special to The Register.

Special to The Register.
MARTTNSBURG. w. Va. September
19.-The second days proceedings of
the Eastern Convocation OF the Pro-
testant Episcopal church, in this city.
was opened this morning by an In
tercessory prayer by Rev, Dir. Nelson,
of Shepherdstown. and at IL o'clock
there was holy communion service and
sermon by Rev. G.. A. Gibbons, of
Romney. The afternoon session was
devoted to the transaction of business
pertaining to the churches east of the
mountains In West Virginia.
The night session was devoted to an
address by bishop Gravatt of Charles
town, to the laity and clergy.
The new officers elected for The next
two years are: DR.. w. III. Nelson,
dean; A. J. Willis, of Middleway. sec
rotary, and Rev. John s. Douglass, of
Martinsburg, treasurer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-20
LEAD. KINDLY LIGHT"

The quartette then sang Cardinal
Newmans grand hymn, the beautiful
words floating through all the church.
Lead. Kindly Light, among the encircling
gloom,
Lead Thou me on.
The night is dark and I am far from
home.
Lead Thou me on.
Keep Thou my feet, l do not ask to see
The distant scene; one step enough for me.
81 was not ever thus. nor prayed that
Thou
Shouldst lead me on:
| loved the garish day and spite of fears,
Pride ruled my way; remember not past
years.
80 long Thy power has blessed me. sure
IL still
VIII lead me on,
Ger moor and fen, DER crag and torrent
till
The night is gone.
And with the morn those Angel faces
smile,
Which I have loved long since and lost
awhile"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-20
TENS OF THOUSANDS.

Towards noon the crowds in the
vicinity of the Mckinley cottage had in
creased TO tens of thousands North
Market street was a living, seething
mass of humanity for five squares be-
low the house and for three squares
beyond. Several regiments of soldiers
were required to preserve a semblance
OF order. With guns advanced, the
men were posted along the curbs and
within the walks for half a mile in
either direction. A platoon of soldiers
was thrown across the gate leading up
to the door of the Mckinley house. and
only those with a written permit from
Secretary Cortelyou were permitted to
enter the grounds. The vast throng
vas contented, however, to gaze at the
curtained windows and at rare inter
walls to see some member of the family
or an attendant come to the porch out
side
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-20
DR.. MANCHEsTER's ADDRESS.

DIR. C. E. Manchester then delivered
an address which lasted twenty-four
minutes, on the life of the late Pres
ident, and the lessons taught by his
noble character and death.
Bishop ]. w. Joyce, of Minneapolis,
followed with a brief prayer and the
services were concluded with the sing
ing Of the hymn which President Nc
kinley repeated on his deathbed,
Nearer My God to Thee, Nearer to
Thee" The entire congregation aro.e
and joine. in the last stanza Father
Valtman, of Chicago, chaplain of the
twenty ninth infantry, pronounced the
benediction.
Then the notes of the organ again
arose. The coffin was taken up and
borne from the church. The rela-
tives and those in official life went out
in the order they had entered
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-20

TOLEDO, O., September 19.-There
was entire suspension of business here
to-day. Memorial services were held
In many churches, but the greatest
demonstration was at the court house
grounds. Twenty orators delivered
panegyries. At noon there was a
large procession. feature of which
was rlderless horse which President
Mckinley had once ridden during n
visit to this city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-20
BELLS STILL ToLLING.

The church bells were still tolling.
mingling their dismal tones from the
cadence of the funeral dirge. Preced-
ing the funeral ear and forming the
first division. rode General Torrance,
national commander of the G. A. R.,
with long line of grizzled veterans.
After them moved the National Guard
of the State of Ohio. platoon after
platoon, under command of General
Charles A. Dick Then came the sol
emn funeral eortege. the Presidents
favorite command, Troop A, riding
ahead At the head of each of the
eeal black horses drawing the hearse
marched a soldier. The heads of the
horses bore tall black plumes and over
.--em was thrown long pals OF black.
At each side of the hearse marched
the guard of military and naval honor.
the generals on the right led by General
Miles and the admirals on the left led
by Admiral Farquhar. Then came the
long line of carriages for the relatives
and friends. and after them the in
Vulnerable military and civic organiza-
tions that had assembled to pay this
last honor to the fallen chief. In the
line were division after division of
knights Templar, Knights of Pythias,
Masons. Odd Fellows and representa-
tives of beneficial orders, chamber of
commerce, as we'll as delegations of
citizens from cities and towns through
out the State and country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-20
IN THE DEATH CHAMBER.

Within the chamber of death all was
intensely silent. No longer was heard
the coming and going of relatives and
near friends. The curtains were close
ly drawn, enshrouding the room in
gloom, with no ray of gas to light up
the melancholy scene. The guards
still stood motionless at their posts. a
soldier at the head of the casket and
sailor with drawn cutlass at the foot.
Thus throughout the morning the vast
multitude surged without, while the
silence within was broken only by the
weeping of the stricken widow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-20
PAGEANT REAPPEARED.

1t was after O'Clock when the ST
lent and anxious throngs outside the
church saw the solemn pageant reap
pear through the church doors. First
came the guard of military and naval
honor, the generals and admirals. form
ing in double line leading from the
entrance to the waiting hearse. Again
the flag draped casket with its wealth
of flowers appeared and was commit
ted to the hearse. The President and
members of the Cabinet followed, arm
in arm, and stepped into the waiting
carriages. The relatives entered car
riages next. Then the squadron of
troopers broke from their battalion
front and wheeling into platoons, took
up the march to the grave In the
long line of carriages were United
States Senators and members OF the
House of Representatives from every
section of the country, Justices of the
United ,tates Supreme court, the rank
ing heads of the army and navy, Cover
nors of states and mayors of cities and
the dead Presidents fellowtownsmen.
Out Tuscarawas street the long process
sion moved through section of the
cRx. where he sound of the dirge hal
not before cen heard. But it pre-
scented the same sorrow-strlcken as
pect that mad been observed in the
heart of the city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-20

BALTIMORE. September 19.-Me-
mortal services were almost universal
to-day throughout this State, many
congregations meeting and uniting in
other than their own places of worship.
Perhaps the most important and I'M
pressive were the ceremonies at the
cathedral in this city. at which Car
dinal Gibbons delivered the eulogy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-20
THE BURIAL SERVICE.

There was a moments pause as Col.
Bingham looked to see that all was an
readiness. He then looked toward
Bishop Joyce, of Minneapolis, who read
the burial service of the Methodist
church slowly but in voice that could
be heard distinctly by all who were
grouped around the vault. AS his
words ended there was brief pause,
for it had been understood that quar-
tette of the Knights Templar was to
be present to render hymn. Through
q misunderstanding, however, 1t had
not arrived and after satisfying himself
of this fact, Col Bingham waived his
hand to eight buglers of the Canton
band who had taken station upon the
side of the mound above, and to the
south of the vault. Instantly from the
eight bugles rang out the notes Of the
soldiers last call--"Taps."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-20
ALL VEHICLES BARRED

All day long the streets were kept
clear by the military and not vehicle
of any description save those belong
ing to the funeral eortege were per-
mitted to enter upon them.
Notwithstanding the dense crowds
there were no accidents of any kind re-
ported. No greater reverence has ever
been shown to any man, living or dead,
than was exhibited toward the dead
President to-day. As the funeral car
passed through the streets men and
women sohbed convulsively and at the
cemetery gates, where the srowd was
densely packed. and where the people
had remained for hours pressing
against the iron fence, two women
tainted during the exercises at the
vault
1t was a wonderful tribute of sur
passing love that was rendered to-day
In his native place to the memory or
William Mckinley and 1t will be long
before greater honor is paid to any
man.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-20

PHILADELPHIA. September IL
The entire population of this city to-
day united inu the expression of sor-
row. All public and private business
was suspended. For five minutes all
traction cars suspended, The old
State house bell tolled a solemn re-
quiem.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-20
rstt.burg Expo=ition-Iow Rate Ex-
cursions Via ~. q @.

Thursdays. September 18th. 10th and
2sth. and October Sd. 10th and 18th.
the y. 4 O. win sell excursion tickets
to Pittsburg and return at rate OF s.. Is.
including one admission to the EXPOSE
ton. good returning three days. in
GLIDING date of sale.
Saturdays. September a1st and De-
tober 9th and 18th. excursion tickets
viii be sold at rate OF Sl75. ineludins
one admission to the Exposition. good
returning only on date OF sale.
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BACK TO THE CITY.

The President, Cabinet and members
of the army and navy then entered their
carriages and followed by the members
OF the family, passed out OF the GEM
etery and returned to the city. The de-
lay caused by the services at the vault
being over, the parade resumed Its
march.
Every man in the line save those
In uniform, who rendered appropriate
honors in other ways, went past the
casket with uncovered head. AS the
head of the division containing the
knights Templars wheeled into the
cemetery, the quartette which had been
delayed in reaching the place for prev
ious ceremonies, took up position to
the south of the vault and sang Fare
well, My Brother This hymn WAS
followed by others, including Rock of
Ages" ''The Christians Good Night"
and "The Wayside Cross"
The selections were beautifully rem
dered and no part, Of the funeral cere-
monies in Canton was more impress
sive. The darkness was gathering fast
as the Knights sang on and many In
the multitude around the casket were
moved to tears, and the sound of sobs
was distinctly audible in Inc crowd
that lined the space beyond the line of
national guardsmen
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-20
MOURNING RELATIVES.

Then followed the mourning rela-
tives, who occupied the tier oil pews on
the left of the center aisle. Mr.. and
Mrs. Abner Mckinley led the way. fol-
lowed by the other immediate relatives,
Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks, Control
Ter and Mis-. Dawes, Col. and Mrs. My
ron T. Herrick. of Cleveland. and a few
other close personal friends. The fourth
pew from the front. that always oeeu-
pied by President Mckinley. was drap-
ed in black and remained vacant. At
ter these had been seated the door lead
ing into the Sabbath school was open
ed and the seats arranged below as
we'll as those in the balcony were soon
filled with the representatives of vari-
Gus organizations and the fellow
townsmen of the martyred President.
Conspicuous among these were the sur
vivors of the Twenty-third Ohio. Pres
ident McKlnley's old regiment, who
brought into .ae church the tattered
battle flags the regiment had carried
through the civil war. 1t was after 2
o'clock when tho quartette arose ana
lifted up their voices with the touch
ing words of Beautiful Isle of Some
where" When til sound Of the last
line had died away, Rev. o. B. Milli-
gan, pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church, in which President and Mrs.
Mckinley were married thirty years
ago, offered fervent prayer. Every
head within the church bent in SOL
emn reverence as the invocation went
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ST. PAUL, September 19.-St. Paul
and Minneapolis to-day united in a last
tribute of respect to President Mckin-
ley. The schools were all closed and
business generally suspended through
out the State
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look on as IL it were the hush OF be
ing newly born"
All denominations. Protestant, Cath
Ollie and Jew united in services.
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Next Buffalo Excursion

Via quickest route is Saturday, Sep
,tember 21st. Tickets good rail or boat.
Tickets and particulars at City Ticket
Office, corner Twelfth and Market
streets.
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coffin through the door ar tns side OF
the chancel through which i entered.
They were ushered in as at all state Ger
emonies, by the sergeant-at-arms t'f
each body.
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LAST SOLEMN MOMENT.

IL was beautifully done and the last
notes of the bugles died away SO soft
ly that all who heard 1t remained lis
tcning for Few seconds to hear II 1t
was really ended. When the last note
had fioated away, Secretary wilson
was In tears, Secretary Long was also
weeping. and the President was gazing
grimly at the walk. 1t was the last
moment for the men who had been SO
closely associated with the President
for SO long, and the thought seemed
greater than most of them could bear.
1t was all ended at last and Capt.
Biddle of Co. c, of the Fourteenth in
fantry, who will command the guard
which is to be placed around the vault,
stepped up to line of five soldiers
which he had posted Just north of the
doorway, and who throughout the cere-
mony had stood at present arms, as rig
Id a. though carved out of iron. One Of
them passed quickly into the vault, TAX
ing station at the head of the casket,
another placed himself at the foot OF
the easket, and three men stood in the
doorway two on the lower step and
the third on the floor of the vault direct
ly behind them. There they remained
until after the passage of the funeral
procession,