Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-05-29
MRS. M'K|NLEY
LAID TO REST
Last Sad Rites
Brief But impress
sive
PRESIDENT IN ATTENDANCE
Sensational Rumor Caused
Extra Precautions to Be
Taken for His Safety.

Canton, Ohio, May 29-The body
of Mrs. Ida Saxton Mckinley now
rests beside that Of her husband, the
late President Mckinley in the re-
ceiving vault at West Lawn Gene
terry. The simple funeral services
held a: the Mckinley residence this
afternoon were attended by most
distinguished company, including
President Roosevelt, Vice President
and Mrs. Fairbanks, Governor Harris
and many other high officials Of both
the nation and state.
Business in Canton Suspended.
During the progress of the funeral
all business in Canton was suspended
and the school children were dis
missed for the day. 1t was close to
o'clock when the Presidential party
arrived. They were driven to the
home of Associate Justice Day where
luncheon was served.
A World Of Floral Remembrances.
The old fashioned Mckinley resi-
dence was not nearly large enough
to accommodate all the people who
wished to attend the services and the
floral remembrances were SO numer-
Gus that the greater part were sent
direct to the cemetery ahead Of the
funeral procession.
Detectives Protected President
The entire police force of Canton
assisted by some from the neighbor-
ing cities handled the crowds outside
the house. Secret sedvice men from
Washington also mingled in the crowd
to protect the President
Services Were Brief.
The funeral ceremonies were very
brief and were confined to the Meth
odist Episcopal services. -Four songs
identical with those sung at the fun
eral of the late President were sung
by quartet. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Ur. Buxton, pastor Of
the First Methodist Episcopal Church,
assisted by Rev. DR.. Holmes, former
pastor of the church.
Sensational Rumor Circulated.
During all last night and this morn
ing people from various parts of the
country continued to arrive here to
attend the funeral of Mrs Mckinley
this afternoon.
A rumor, apparently originating
from Cleveland, that Michael C. Czol-
gosz, brother of the assassin of
President Mckinley was in Canton,
gained circulation early today but this
was discredited by the police. The
police were on the alert, however, and
took every precaution in safeguarding
President Roosevelt
Justice Day Appeals to Police.
1t was learned today that yesterday
afternoon Justice William R. Day no.
tilted the police that strange man
had been phowling about his residence
and last night some one telephoned
Inspector Sutton that Michael Czol.
gosz was in Canton. This information,
it is said, came from a Cleveland
newspaper.
Three Suspects Arrested.
Three arrests were the result of the
police "dragnets" thrown out during
the forenoon. The men arrested were
all strangers in the city and each
strongly protested an absence of ma
lign feelings. They will be held, how
ever, until after the Presidents de-
parture for Indianapolis, which will
be late this evening.
Deny CzoIgosz is in Canton.
Cleveland, Ohio, May 29.-Accord-
ing to statement made here today
by relatives of Michael Czolgosz, the
latter is today in New Castle, Pennsyl-
vania, where he went to place flowers
on his wifes grave on Memorial Day.
They declare he had no intention of
visiting Canton.