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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-16
TO WASHINGTON.
Remains Of President Taken on
Special Train From Buffalo.

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept 16.---The remains Of
President William Mckinley were borne
from this city in impressive state this
morning and taken to the national capt.
tai
Just II days ago he cameto the Pan
American exposition In fun health and
vigor. lie was received with an enthu-
siasm that was unprecedented in the
annals OF the city, and for "a hours en-
joyed himself thoroughly. The story OF
his assassination, the outward appearance
OF progress toward recovery. while death
was stealing over him, the terrible "A
hours OF suspense when dissolution was
working against human sRiil, all are mat
ters OF history.
Thousands upon thousands watched the
solemn procession this morning moving
towards the depot. II was doubly impress
siveb ecause OF it's lack OF pretentiousness
and because OF the fact that following
closely behind the pall-covered corpse Of
the dead president followed the successor
In the highest office of the government
AT the Milburn mansion where the FAM
lily OF the dead statesman slept. at the
Wilcox mansion where the new rresfdent
reposedg and down town near the city
hall, where the silert form az tho dead
reposed, the guards were formed carly
and tho streets kept clear OF people
II was not particularly pleasant
morning The sun shone but the wind
blew In strong ntfui gusts across the
city. tearing down the drapings and rails
ing clouds OF dust
AZ the Milbum mansion where Mrs Nc
Kinley was, the servants were astir early
and there was more activity aoout me
house than has been seen there since the
shooting.
MOi'RNFCL JOURNEY.
By half past O'Clock there were trans.
fer wagons and carriages 1riyn up AZ the
oortcis pear the houee vnd those vtUin
watc up and preparing fot the mcmrim
Journey 20 Washington.
Mrs Mckinley was not awakened until
after o'clock. whom Dr RiNey went 90
th' room with one ~ her attendants
she had not slept we'll despite the fact
that she was greatly exhausted and that
Dr RiXey had given her sleeping po-
ton
The hrst thing she asked was repit-
ton Of the ducrv 81 the last Two days:
When can I see the maior2'
Dr Rixcy told hcr that they were eoiuR
Icy then let her attendants dress her and
nt it was ready for her hght breakfast,
which she took in her room alone At
1M Tho baggage MAS ready and two
ifNtk lnAuH ni Ut nlnNfu in INC N'pnl. w
one wagon was a hospital bed aud IN Is
thought that THIS is FOR uso if The four
ney should fatigue Mrs Mckinley COL
onel Bingham who was in charge ~ the
arrangcmcuts. said az 7.H that none ~
the party would ~ to the city hall whore
the BODY lay. but that All would go a.
rcctly 90 the train Tho Misses Dun
can. niecos of the president were driven
90 the train - that they might make the
car ready for Mrs. Mckinley
\ Few minutes later Senator Fairbanks.
Comptroller of ne Currency Dawes. and
Elmer Dover secretary 20 Senator Hanna.
came from the house and entered a car
riaec
PATHETIC PROCESSION.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-16
BOARD OF TRADE.
Appropriate Resolutions Adopted
al Meeting Today.

At a special meeting OF the Providence
board OF trade held in the secretary's
office at noon today. the following pre-
ambie and resolutions being unanimously
adopted:
Whereas. the president OF tho United
States has, suffered death by assassina-
ton:
Resolved. That in the death of Presi-
dent Mckinley. not only the Providence
board Of trade. and the people or Rhode
Island. bat the whole country. have sus-
tained an irreparable loss. Devoted as
he was TO the service OF his country. al
ways most strenuous In promoting its
welfare. I'm public and In private life a
shining example Of the purest and high
est type of American citizenship. his
memory will forever remain deeply cher
ished in the hearts OF a sorrowlng people
Resolved, That copies OF this resolution
be Forwarded TO Mrs. Mckinley. publish
ed in the Providence daily papers and
recorded on the minutes OF the Proyi-
dence board OF trade.
(Signed)
George w. Peet, Nelson w. AIdrich,
James II. Chace. Charles Warren Lipplfr
Charles ~ Merriman. Arnold r. CNase
Jeffrey Hazard J. ~. Starkwea ther
Shariss n. George y. Lewis Pierce, VIM.
81 Weeden. Richard III. Dcming. j. II.
Hambly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-16

a. precisely IB pathetic procession
dressed 20 mourning ana supported by
Abner Mckinley on one side and pr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-16
MANUFACTURING COMPANIES.
BRISTOL.

Saturday morning at o'clock President
James w. Franklin, OF the town coun-
Gil, caused the night police to be assem-
bled at the telephone office under his
personal direction and Immediately upon
receipt of the intelligence that the presi-
dent had passed away they were ordered
10 convey the sad tidings TO the citizens
by means OF the fire alarm, which was
sounded q times and repeated, and by
the toliing of the church bells in town
There was hardly a citizen in town on
upon the suburbs but what was in re-
ceipt of the sad news which had befell
our nation within an hour OF his de
mise.
President Franklin called a special
meeting of the council at II a. m. Satur-
day TO take suitable action upon the
death OF the president. The following
resolution was adopted,
Resolved, That the citizens OF the town
OF Bristol be, and they are hereby re-
ouested to meet at the town hall this
evening, Sept 18th, 1901. at o'clock. "a
advise together as 10 what action shall
be taken to show the respect and lpve
which the inhabitants OF the town OF
Bristol have for the memory OF their
chief magistrate.
f'he citizens of the town are much graf
fled at the immediate action taken by
President Franklin, OF the town council,
In dispatching the news of the death
Of the chief executive OF our nation 10
the entire township, and particularly the
veterans OF the Soldiers Home. IL is ex-
pected that upon the day Of the funeral
ALI the flags in town will be al half
mast and at the hour Of the funeral all
the belsl OF the several churches and va
rious industries will be tolled during tho
service
All games Of golf at, the Bristol Col.
grounds were postponed on Saturday af-
ternoon our ~ respect Of the dcath Of
nur late president
Mrs. Annie Hurley wife OF Captain Tim
othy Hurley. the popular proprietor OF
the Bristol hotel, met with n very seri
Gus accident Saturday afterno noon. SHE was
leaning upon a railing ~ ~ rear steps
OF the hotel, when they gave away, prc
cipitating her n the ground. she was
badly bruised and received compound
fracture Of the arm below the elbow
Or siesel was summoned aud reduced
the fracture. -
The Bristol Yacht club VII hold its
annual meeting on Tuesday evening next.
when the election Of officers will take
place for the ensuing year
Quite p large number OF dwciiinas as
we'll as public buildings are being very
elaborately decorated out Of respect 20
the memory of President Mckinley.
The mernhers % Bahbitt Post No Ik.
q. A r.. showed much activity In paw
ing homage To the late president upon
the intelligence reaching here they float
"a me frst emblem of our nation In re-
spect 10 the deceased and honored chief
executive
A portion % the main road has been
redressed with fine crushed stone Nv su-
perintendent Fales. % the hishways. and
commemorative manner
The Bristol baseball team visited Wake
feid on Saturday ard played the Wake
feld team, the sanle rekuitine M a de-
fea, ~ The pristois hv p score OF q 70 :.
IN favor OF the wskeneids.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-16
UNION SERVICES.
Ala -<
Ministers Arrange for Religious
Exercises on Thursday Next.

The Congregational and Methodist Min
listers association held their regular
Monday meetings this morning.
Both were very largely attended from
tho fact that IL was anticipated that
some action would be taken concerning a
union memorial service for President
Mckinley.
The Methodist ministers met as usual.
in Mathewson Street Methodist church.
with the president. Rev. A. J. Coultas in
the chair.
After devotional exercises and routine
business an interesting paper concerning
the life and works OF John Grsenieaf
Whittier was read by Rev. John Blake,
pastor OF the Haven M f. church of
East Providence.
The following were appointed COM
mittee 10 confer with the Congregations
alists regarding a union memorial SER
vice on Thursday; Rev. A. j. Coultas Of
the Trinity NJ. r.. church. Rev j. o.
Randall or the Broadway NJ f.. church
and Rev. II A. Ridgway OF the Washing
ton Park NJ. r. church.
The meeting OF the Congrega tionalIst
body was held al 10.30 I'm the Bible room
OF the Benehcent church. where the
chief interest OF thase present centered
In a well prepared paper by Rev. "A Lyon
of Central Fails entered, The lnterpre-
tation OF the Book Of Jonah"
The paper was followed by general
discussion among the members OF the
clergy and laymen present, in which va
rying opinions concerning the topic under
discussion were expressed
Just before the melting closed the mat
ter OF holding a union memorial service
for President Mckinley in the Beneicent
~ Al. a A
Rev. r.. l.. House, OF the Richmond
street Congregational church. Rev. c. l..
Thayer, assistant pastor OF the Union
Congrega tional church and J. William
Rice. superintendent OF the Benefcent
were appointed y committee 10 confer
with a committee of Methodist and Bap-
tist brethren.
At the close of the minister's meetings
AT 12:D O'clock a meeting OF the com
mttees appointed 10 arrange for the
memorial service was held in the Mathew
son street church parlors.
Here three members OF the Baptist com
mittee. Rev. DR.. Thomas ID. Anderson
Rev. DR.. Henson and Rev. Edwin L.
Bromley met
Rev. Mr. Anderson presided over the
gathering and after al neghty discussion
" was finally resolved to hold the union
service az the Benehcent church on
Thursday at ! o'clock y. m. when there
will be speakers whose names will be
announced later.
There will also be special music for the
occasion and In The event OF It's befne
found necessary an overflow meeting will
be held in the Central Baptist church
across the way.
Special memorial service for President
Mckinley will also be held by the Swed
ish people on Thursday evening at 81
in the Hoyle street Congregations
| church.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-16
CALLED DOWN.
italian Fruit PeddIer Alleged TO
Have InsuIted tho President

A rather exciting episode which oc-
Cured at police headquarters last We'd
nesdav fs now nSHde Iblfc.
An indignant eitizen called at Chief Ba-
ker's office and Informed him that his,
the callers office boy had been sent out
10 purchase fruit from Dago who has a
stand on Westminster street. and that
the Dago said To the boy that Mr. Nc
kinley would never buy any more peach
es and that ~ wps n good thing that he
couldn't. for he. Mr.. Mckinley was an
enemy OF the working people In addi-
ton the DaRo was alleged TO have shame.
fully rcferred 10 the niartyred president.
chief Baker sent for the Daso and gave
him = merry -go-rourd In addition the
merchant gave the Dago a terrible dress
irk down and wound up by asserting that
~ he. the merchant. had been present
when he. the Dsgo. rfsde use ~ the lam
euaee complained OF there would have
been one less fruit peddler In this world
The Daso, trembliugly denied the entire
lahKuage He asserted that he had the
utmost respect for the president
An apology having techntcally been
made the Daeo was dismissed and the in
cidpnt was closed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-16
PROCLAMATION.
Gov Gregory Appoints Thursday
as a Day Of Prayer.

Governor Gregory has issued the follow
ing proclamation through tho department,
OF state. prescribing the appropriate civil
ceremonies;
STATE or RHODE ISL ANN Avn
PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-16
QUICK WORK.
Erie County Grand Jury Takes
Up AssassIn's Case.

Buffalo, Sept. i6.-The county court
grand jury this morning began its con-
sideration of the case against Leon
Czolgosz, charged with murder in the first
degree. in killing President Mckinley
District Attorney Penney Is himself
presenting the case About twenty wit
nesses assembled in the District Attorneys
office and several including DR.. Herman
Mynter were examined.
The District Attorney said today that
IL an Indictment was found the prisoner
would be arraigned az once The trial will
begin on Monday next. the 23d instant,
before Supreme Court Justice White.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-16
NATION MOURNS
I AT HIS BIER.

spcctiye places Of worship. there solemnly
10 participate IN heart and spirit in the
last services to the dead. In our devo-
tions may we be sustained and com
forted by the profound thought conveyed
In the words OK our president dying
God viii be done, not ours
IN testimony whereof ] have hereunt0
set my hand and caused the seal OF the
state 90 be affixed at Providence, this
fifteenth day OF September, I'm the year
IL our Lord nineteen hundred and one,
OF the founding of the STATE the two
hundred and slNty-siXth. aud of In
dependence the one hundred aud
twenty-sixth. WILLIAM GREGORY.
BY The Governor,
CHARLES J.. BENNETT,
Secretary OF state.
The orders relating To the military OBJ
seryauces are:
state OF Rhode Island and Providence
Plantations, Adjutant Generals Oftice
Providence, Sept. ~, 1901.
Special orders No. ldS:
The Quartermaster General Is hereby
directed Immediately upon receipt OF
this order, 90 have the national colors
displayed az haif-mast on all state ar
mories. TO remain untl the close of the
fuVeral ceremonies OF President Mckin-
ley on Thursday. Sept -, 1901.
By order of
WILLIAM GREGORY.
Governor and Commander in-C chief
FREDERICK NJ SACKErT.
Adiutant General.
state Of Rhode Island ard Providence
Plantations, Adjutsnt Generals OFFICE.
Providence Sept ~, 1901.
General Orders No D.:
With the deepest sorrow the Comman-
der r-in- Chief Is compelled 10 officially
announce 60 the militia OF the state the
death OF William Mckinley, president OF
the United states. which occurred on
Saturday. Sept a. 1901, at Buffalo, n.
Y
ont OF respect 90 the memory ~ the
dead the usual badge OF mourning will
lie worn for ~ days by the officers of the
Rhode Island militia. ana all regimenfal
and battalion colors will be properly
draped AT all ceremonies for the same
length Of time.
Thursday. sept ~ 1901. having been
officially announced as the day for the
funeral Rrigadier General Hiram Ken
dali. commanding brigade OF Rhode ISL
and militia will cause guns TO he fired
on that.dav bv RstteryA. Light Artillery.
r. n. I. NJ. at intervals OF 20 minutes
from sunrise TO sunset During the fun
eral ceremonies from n. m 10 y. m. 4.
minute guns will be fired and az sunset n
salute TO the Union. By order OF
WILLIAM GREGORY.
Governor and Comma nder-in Chief.
FREDERIC NJ. SAcKETT
Adiutant General
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-16

ANpILlNufu iANhN Nat Sc CAiN'f
governor and as president of the United
states r1tst pro~e OF great use 10 the
world AZ upstrauve OF what may be ac-
conpnshed unGer the benign influence OF
good laws in a free government, and ~
vii! also cause men 20 conceive and 10
execute generous and admirable things,
Tor he IS most truly mourned whose eN-
ample is initiated Plassed with q frank
ard liberal nature that was universally
pleasing end an apt spirit that command
sd admiration, our late president ever
courageuOs and prudent. was also con-
spicuous for his uubounded patience and
moderation in conducting affairs OF the
highest importance and this trait Insured
that widespread feeling of confidence that
makes a happy, prosperous and contented
people.
Resolved, That we tender 10 the afict-
ed family OF oar late president this earn
est expression OF our profound and heart
felt sympathy in this sad hour OF their
bereavement with them the nation
Resolved. That IN accordance with the
proclamation OF the president OF the
United States Thursday. September 18Th
be observed as a day OF mourning and
prayer; that all city offices be closed. and
that all our citizens be requested 10 sns-
PEND business from twelve O'Clock. noon,
on that d9N. and 10 assemble In their
respective places OF divine worship. there
10 offer tribute OF love aud reverence
20 the memory Of a great aud good presi-
dent.
Resolved. That copy OF these resolu-
tions. duly attested be transmitted 90 the
president OF the United States with the
request that he communicate the same
20 the family OF the deceased.
ALDERMEN CONCUR.
Acting President Cook paid m eloquent
and touching tribute 10 the late president
after which the resolutions were unani-
n1ously adopted by rising vote. They
were then Transmitted 90 the beard OF al
dermen.
An invitation for the mayor and city
council TO attend a memorial service al
Grace church Thursday at I o'clock was
received and accepted
Invitations To other services were re-
ferred to the mayor.
The board OF aldermen met IN special
session this morning Mayor Granger I'm
the chair. ,'rhe resolution relating TO the
late president was received and passed in
concurrence.
Alderman Mccarthy made a very inn
pressive address IL was voted 20 at
tend the service at Grace church Thurs
day
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-16

AeI York Stlcks,

Reported by FLETCHER a TAPPAN.
street ioor Banigan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-16

mayor and the sherins OF the city OF Lon
don attending in state
Many well known persons called at the
United States embassy today and entered
their names In the visitors book. while
others telepraphsd condolences.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-16
prOclamailon
By MS Treellenoy William creror

By His Txcellency William Gregory.
william McKiniey. 18th president of the
Cnited States died on Saturday. scptem.
Der the i4th. 1901. az about o'clock in
the morning, IN the city % Buffalo. \. z
from the effect OF revolver shot fred
by an assassin at the time OF publio
reception OF the nations executive on The
afternoon of Friday September tho sixth
az tho Pan-American exposition.
The announcements which A h my sad
duty % make, records monstrous crime
The Circumstances df which arc 90 an OF
as familiar. No words can sound the
depths Of our common grlef no euloev
expresses the fulncss ~ our affection FOR
the cifizen whom We distinguished as frsf
among us Because he was our president
he was murdered Pho motive r. without
parallel in our country's history ara 20
The CRY ~ horror a. the act is added =
free neop'c's mighty dcnunciation ~ the
abomiuable doctrine that Il Is claimed
20 repi esent
Bs proclamation ~ Theodore Roosevelt
president ~ The tpited States. Thursday
next September fhe nineteenth the fav
On which The body of tho dead president
VII b laid in-its last resting place. u
arroinisd
4 DAY or MOURNING AND PRAYER
throesl,ost fhs t-rited States and the
same shsl ~ hoiidas sccordlrg % me
On that dsy let cs assemble In our re-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-16
AUSTIN MAY Die.
Struck BY Derrick at Crsasion
and Dangerously Injured.

John r. Austin workman employed
by Hsrtwen Williams q Kingston. the
contractors who are buildine the new ad-
diton to the institutions az Cranston,
was struck BY derrick this afternoon
and Knocked % the ground. = distance of
is feet
Tire side ~ his head was badly smash.
% two ribs on his right side wers broken
and one " his lungs BADLY punctured. He
and it r. expected thar mis- INJURIES will
prove f. tal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-16

Rixey on the other was the central fig
ure. To the surprise OF all. she walked
brisky with her head quite erect Her
long black veil was down so that her
face could not be seen. She got into the
carriage with her niece. Miss Barber,
Abner Mckinley and DR. Rixey. and were
driven at once 10 the depot. So far as
could be seen she sat erect and unsup-
ported in the carriage.
The family OF Abner Mckinley. other
relatives OF the dead president and Sec
retary Cortelyou followed IN other car
riages and the Milburn house, famous
now because OF it's connection with the
great national tragedy went back into
the possession of It's owner who had so
kindly given n up 90 the use OF the presi-
dent and his family.
The street corners near the house, which
for week had been crowded with news
paper men. telegraphic booths and wait
ing carriages resumed their wonted ap-
pearance. the military guard was with
drawn, the police resumed their normal
occupation and the stirring incidents that
have marked the locality became a .menl-
ory.
President Roosevelt did not arise until
O'Clock and then had 10 be awakened.
He dressed quickly, and at 7;S0 o'clock
was ready for breakfast, whvh he ate
with the family OF his host Anslsy VIII
cox. Just after s o'clock had struck, to-
gether with Mr.. Wilcox and his secretary,
William Loeb Jr., he got into a carriage
and was driven 20 the train A few
mounted police followed the carriage and
three or four detectives and secret service
men We're nearby. Otherwise there was
nothing to distinguish the president from
any other citizen.
The slow and stately progress OF the
funeral procession from the city hall 20
the railroad station. Afforded the people
OF Buffalo. "A last opportunity 10 do honor
10 the memory OF the lamented execu-
tive,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-18
The Continued story.

Il never let 4 man die ut the end Of a
chapter, the historian Freeman once
said. because Johnny Green told me not
to-. The modera continued story ex-
enplifies a like theory OF pausins at the
very brink of an absorbing event. We
sometimes complain of novel which
runs year serially. Let us think on
our mercies
The first two parts of the "Astree,"
one of the most famous of French nov
els. were published In 1910 An admir-
ing public waited four or FIVE years for
the third part and several more for the
fourth and fifth parts.
AT the same time lived Mile. de Scu-
dery, memorable as the author of the
first romances of any note written by a
woman. She composed and published by
lnstallments novels OF a length unknown
to the feeble readers of today. Every
story was originally issued in patches OF
small octavos, sometimes running to q
score or SO. Mr.. Vincent describes her
as the most pitiless writer OF fiction
that the world has ever known
The same seventeenth century illus
traces again the willingness OF French
writer's 10 bide their. time. The poet
Maiherbe wished to console friend on
the death of his wife BY the time the
poem was finished the gentleman had
been consoled, remarked and was him
self dead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-18


Manila, Jan. 1s.-Public discussion
of the general code of government for
municipalities began today, the natives
participating. Commissioners Worcester
~utlned the bill and explained the
saanges from the general ordersfof the
military governor. under which many
local governments are operating. He
offered two amendments, dfsqualifying
from holding office men who violate
their oath of American allegiance or
who remain in armed opposition after
February. The commission elucidated
the taxation features, referring to the
benefits Of taxing lands and buildings
as against the present system of taxes
on occupations and industries One
fourth OF one per cent OF the proceeds
of real estate assessments Will be de-
voted to public schools. Municipal
councils are authorized to license
theatsrs, places for liquor selling, pub
lie conveyances. hotels, and cock fight
ing, or to prohibit cockfghting, for the
first year, until tax collections are
available.
1t is rumored Aguinatdo visited HIS
mother in Cavite province and Aar-
rowly escaped capture during the re-
cent roundup of one of the villages of
Cavite