The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-09-19


The casket was lifted from the
tearse to the shoulders of the sailors
and marines and was borne into Buff.
falos official home. Outside there
was not a man. so far as could be seen.
who did not stand, and. defving the
elements with hat removed. respected
his dead president. Inside. with steps
impressively slow and measured. the
bearers made their way to the cata
falque. A moment later and the body
OF President Mckinley was lying in
state.
The scheme Of the interior drapings
was unique and most artistically car.
ried out
Later superb set pieces from the
Milburn house reached the city hall
and were given places in the system
OF decorations. or striking beauty
was a white wreath, bearing in i'm.
mortelles the name Chile"
Circled about the bier was a distin.
guished company. To the left stood
President Roosevelt at his left Attor.
ney General Knox. Then came Secre.
tary Long and Secretary Wilson.
Across to the right Secretary Cortel.
you stood. With him were Secretary
Root. Secretary Hitchcock and Post.
master General Smith. Guarding the
body were sergeant of artillery at
the head. a marine at the foot, to one
side was sergeant Of infantry, to
the other another marine.
The casket was Immediately opened
to its fullest length. An American
flag was thrown across the foot Of the
casket and resting against 1t were
wreaths OF roses. A moment Of ST.
lence prevailed. Then President Roose
welt nodded to Secretary Root and
side by side they left the scene by the
rear doors. followed by the other mem
bers Of the cabinet. Five minutes
were spent in completing arrange
ments for the admission Of Buffalo's
citizens. Streamers Of double faced
satin ribbon, white and black. were
stretched from the heads Of the sol.
diers and sailors. a mark to be re.
spected by the throngs.
At 1928 O'Clock the police were mott.
fed that the body could be viewed BY
the people. A minute later and the
first Of the long line came through the
doors. SOlemnly they moved through
the doors. past the bier. to view the
face Of the president. Old men and
weak women and strong men and
children. leaders of men and laborers
all were represented in the throng that
filed past. During the first hour the
people passed the catafalque at the
rate Of 115 a minute, and at the end
OF the first hour 1t was estimated that
5000 persons had passed the bier. Out
side the lines were amazing in their
0t IL
stretching for half a mile In either
way. Sightseeing parties took their
places in the line at o'clock.
Throughout the long hours Of the at.
ternoon there was never a cessation
Of the silent, moving stream Of people.
IL the early hours the function was
rendered disagreeable by the violent
rain. but at o'clock the heavens
cleared. The crowds grew larger and
! 1t was decided to leave the city hall
open indefinitely. On through the
evening the great crowd continued.
and at 10 o'clock there seemed to be
no end to 1t. The police were. finally
given orders to continue the state
function until the crowds showed
signs of lessening.
At late hour tonight the long lines
on the street remained.
Speaker Henderson has appointed
IA committee Of Sc representatives to
attend the funeral Of President Nc.
Kinley. Among them are the follow.
ing: Grosvenor, Burton, Norton and
Tyler Of Ohio, Loud of California.
Cushman of Washington. Mondell Of
Wyoming. Richardson OF Tennessee,
Bell Of Colorado. Glenn Of Idaho. Ed.
wards Of Montana. Newlands Of Ne.
vada and Tongue Of Oregon.
President Mckinley has left q will.
The instrument was executed some
before the shooting and at no time
during his final suffering was there
any wish to revise 1t or to frame a
codicil. 1t leaves the bulk OF his
property to Mrs. Mckinley. How
much the estate is worth can not be
stated with exactness by those not
familiar with the late presidents bust,
ness affairs. but 1t Is believed to be q
goodly sum. although not amounting
tn large fortune.
The Euner0l Train.