The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-18
FUNERAL TRAIN WAS
IN THREE SECTIONS
Last Journey of Mortal Remains of
William Mckinley Began at
$50 Last Night

WASHINGTON, Sept 1.-THE last
chapter of the sad ceremonial, the re-
moVal of the remains of the late presl-
dent to the grave at his old home at
Canton, Ohio, began at $50 o'clock to-
night, when the funeral train lett here
over the Pennsylvania railroad
The great bronze doors of the capitol
in which the body had lain in state had
closed while there was still thousands
OF people waiting to get a last glance at
the casket. The guards at the capitol
who had patiently throughout the .ong
day held the crowd in leash were per-
mitted hurried. look at the face of the
deceased; the cover of the casket was
screwed down by the undertakers; it was
lifted once more upon the shoulders of
the body bearers and by them borne to
the hearse at the foot of the east steps
of the capitol
Steady, men," said Cen Randolph as
they walked slowly out between the
bronze doors with their precious burden.
They scarcely needed the injunction for
every step was guardedly taken and they
consumed four minutes in descending the
broad stairway. The time was marked
by the doleful discharge of minute gun
stationed at a convenient point in the
capitol grounds.
Thirty minutes time was required for
the removal of the body from the capitol
to the train. The escort on this journey
consisted of committees from the army
and navy and two squadrons of the
Eleventh cavalry. The route was down
pennsylvania avenue, which was lined on
either side by troops of the District of
Columbia. 1t was a quiet, noiseless jour-
ney, without music. Not a drum was
heard nor funeral note. Nor was there
a sound from the crowd which lined the
broad street Notwithstanding the hour
was late, the air chill and light mist
was falling. hats were uniformly re-
moved as the cortege passed
At the Pennsylvania railroad station
there was a dense throng and the re-
mains were received by large delega-
tons of army and naval officers. There
the soldiers and Seamen carried the cas-
ket from the hearse to the observation
car, placed in the second section of the
funeral train
The casket was placed on standards
draped with the national colors. 1t was
covered with floral emblems No less
than twenty cars were required for the
transportation of the funeral party to
Canton.
Tomorrow still another train will carry
to Canton a large party of senators and
representatives and others prominent in
national life. The three sections into
which the train was oWided, left at ten
minute Intervals. f1rSI was Train OF
eight cars bearing the following per-
sons: Hon. Sam ]. Roberts, Mr. Doran,
Mr.. Schunk, Cuban Commissioners Tam
ago, Latosco and Quesada; Hon. John
w. Yerkes, Mar. Henry NJ Dawes,
Hon NJ. E. Aisles, Mr.. Beman
G. Dawes, Mr.. W. w. Mills, Mr..
w. G. Edens Hon. Frank L. Campbell,
Hon. A. Warfield Monroe, Mr. charles
A. Hanna, Mr. w C. Beer, Mr. Francis
Inn,
John F. Blake, Mr.. Clark Tonner Mr.. A.
w. Machen, Mr.. Percy montgomery,
Hon. j. K. Richards, Mr. John J. Ken
nedy, Mr.. George Barber, Mr.. L. w. Tall
madge Gen. T. H. Anderson, MIR. Phis-
ter and forty newspaper men.
THE PRESIDENTIAL TRAIN.
The second section was the presiden-
tial train proper, made up of practically
the same seven cars which made the trip
from Buffalo. The car Olympia was as
signed to Mrs. Mckinley, While the car
Edgemore, which came next, was occu-
pied by the president and his cabinet.
Behind in order came the sleepers Naples
and Belgravia, the dining car Waldorf
and a combination car.
On this train were the following pas
sengers:
Mrs. Mckinley, and. maid, Mr.. and Mrs
Abner Mckinley, Mr.. and Mrs A. j.
Duncan, Miss Helen Mckinley, Mrs. M.
c. Barber, Miss Barber, Mr.. John Bar
Der, DR.. and Mrs. M. l.. Baer and maid,
Lieut.. James Mckinley Miss Sara Dun
can, Capt. and Mrs. Lafayette McWil-
liams. Mr.. William Duncan, Mr.. Frank
Osborne, Mrs. Seward Bowman, Mrs. E.
A. Stafford, DR.. and Mrs. Rixey, Hon.
Charles c. Dawes and Mrs. Dawes, Col
g; F. Mack, Col. w. G. Brown Maj.
Charles E. Miller, Mr.. Burt Miller, Miss
Mckenzie and Miss Hunt (nurses) Mrs.
Henry Matthews, Mr., p. c.. Schell and
wife, Mrs. Rand, Mrs. j. A. Porter, the
president, Secretary Root Attorney Gem
eral Knox, Postmaster General and Mrs.
CraaiAI at.,,.. at,.1r