The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-18
CRUSH OF THE CROWD
Women and Children Were TfampIed
Under Foot at the Capitol.
SEVERAL SERIOUSLY HURT.
Many tainted and Were Borne Away
Over the Heads Of the People.
UTMOST CONFUSION PREVAILED.
Rooms Under the ROtunda Were Con-.
varfad infn n Temnarorv Hneoifal
UTMOST CONFUSION PREVAILED.
Rooms Under the ROtunda Were Con-.
yerted into a Temporary Hospital.
GORDON OF POLICE WAS SWEPT ASIDE
In the Mad Rush that Followed the
Opening OF the Doors to Permit an
Inspection of the Corpse.

Washington. September 1.-THE opening
Of the doors Of the rotunda Of the capitol
in order to permit an inspection Of the re-
mains OF President Mckinley caused a
rush Of the vast throng that had been
cnugregated on the cast side Of the build
ing since early morning The result was
that many women aud children were badly
hurt
The crowd rushed by the police Gordon
stationed ut the foot of tho steps as IL It
had been chan. a terrible congestion CT
the capitol steps and at The entrance door
followed. AT the latter point there was
such extreme pressure that numbers OF
women tainted,
Many who thus became helpless were
lifted up bodily and cnrrlod out over the
heads OF the crowd while others less for
tunate we're trampled under foot aud se.
rlously bruised. Of the latter 'Nclve or
fifteen were taken into the capitol The
rooms Immediately under the Ictr.hda
where the presidents remains ny veN
made temporary hospital. screaming WON
en- lying prone upon improyiscd couches
one Of them had a broken arm and another
suffered Internal injuries which caused
excruciating pain The office of he cap.
tain of police was also used to 'c,lmmo
places about the building. 1t is estimated
that no fewer than fifty women pud chil-
drcn were injured to some extent bus
most Of them were able to 90 70 their
homes. \ few were taken to the eher'
gency hospital
As soon as the rotunda was olen;ed OF
those who bad been Invited TO attend the
| religious services, the bier was prepared
| for The Inspection Of the general public.
! The floral offeriaga which covered fhe cof
| fin were put aside and the lid was lifted
| from the head Of the corn. Some time was
required to put things entirely in order,
and It was 12;30 before the throng which
had been waiting from early morning on
the outside was admitted
| As the coffin rested upon the catafalqua
| 1t was about high enough TO permit Of iu-
| spection by adults. The crowd entered
| through the cast main door Of the capitol
and ppsscd ont through the west exit The
people came IN double file. Que line pass
Ing to the right and the other to the left
| Of the caskct Only hurried glance was
| bounced tha the ceremony would close
| promptly at $3.50. Whenever there was mn
| attempt To linger the person making 1t
| on When they still remained they We're
| pushed along. In this way about 100 peo-
! Die were CndDleu TO view lnc ftlholha
| every minute. The pressure from the cut
| side was terrific Many women and chill
! dren fanted and others were more or
! less hurt
| The crowd consisted Of men, women and
! children and all colors and ages were rep
| resented Many children were carried
| through the building In arms by their
| parents. AS the body Of the dead pres-
| dent lay In state, 1t WAS guarded by rep
| rescntatives of ali branches Of the nation
| martial service under command of Gen
eral w II. Randolph. chief OF artillery.
| Directly at the head of the casket stood
! a marine, who faced another at the foot.
on each side Of these tive se9tries the
| crowd passed. On either side Of the ma
rlne at the head stood an artllleryman.
while the marine at the foot was hanked
| hy seaman. Other artilerymen. sea-
men and marines formed lane through
which the. people passed. Back Of them
oneither side was a line Of floral pieces.
| There were over a hundred Of these; The
whole scene was photographed mauy times.
| Apparently the throng was In an apPre-
| hensiye state Of mind, for every time
nashllght picture was taken plteons
screams were heard from the people about
the entrance.