The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-05-27
Widow of Martyred
President Expires
While in Sleep
Leading Men of the
Country Are to
Attend Rites

CANTON, Ohio. May 20
Mrs. William Mckinley. widow
of the late president, died at her
home here at l :05 o'clock this af-
ternoon.
For many years Mrs. McKin-
ley had been an invalid. She re-
covered from the shock of her
husbands tragic death, but it left
its mark, and when it was known
that she had suffered a stroke of pa
ralysis little hope was felt that she
could survive. The end came peace
fully. almost impercertibly. Mrs Nc
Kinley never knew OF the efforts made
to prolong her life or OF the solicitous
hope against hope OF her sister and
other relatives and friends for her re-
covery.
AT the Mckinley home when death
came there were present Secretary
Cortelyou. Mr. and Mrs NJ c. Barber
Mrs. Sarah Duncan. Mrs Luther Day.
Justice and Mrs. william r Day. Drs-
Portmann and Rixey and the nurses.
Mrs. Mckinley lived hours longer
than was expected" said the secretary.
Her vitality was wonderful" said DIR.
Portmann-
1t was by Secretary Cortelyou that
the announcement OF the demise was
given to the public. AS this was flashed
over the land william Mckinley post
and George d. Harter post. G. A. r..
were forming in line. and to the strains
of ''The March Religioso' the war vet
Grams went to the First Methodist
Episcopal church and listened to the
annual address, which was delivered
by DIR. Buxton. Mrs McKinley's pastor
FUNERAL ON WEDNESDAY
The funeral arrangements as far as
made are that DIR. Buxton will have
charge OF the services. which are to
be simple. The obsequies will be held
at the Mckinley home at o'clock
Wednesday afternoon Secretary Cor
and will remain here until after the
funeral. DR.. Rixey left at $50 o'clock
kthis evening for Washington. He will
Join President Roosevelt and go with
him on his trip to Indianapolis and
Lansing this week. 1t was announced
tonight that President Roosevelt and
Secretary Loeb would arrive in Canton
Wednesday morning to attend the
funeral services. Vice President Fair
banks, who had often been a house
guest of the McKinleys. is expected TO
reach here in time to attend the obse-
quies.
The body Of Mrs. Mckinley will be
placed in the vault in West Lawn ceme-
terry. which also holds the body OF her
husband. until the completion OF the
national mausoleum on Monument hill,
when both caskets will be transferred
to receptacles in that tomb.
From numerous friends OF Mrs. Nc
Kinley Mrs Barber this evening re-
ceived kilograms OF coincidence on the
death Of her sister. Among these were
dispatches from President Roosevelt
and Vice President Fairbanks.
INVALID FOR THIRTY YEARS
Mrs. McKinley's life OF almost so
years had been made familiar to the
nation by the fact that more than half
OF 1t was a period OF invalidism.
Through all this. however. she showed
a firm and unwavering interest in the
work of her husband and by her cheer
ing words. in spite OF her personal af-
fictions. encouraged him when there
was darkness at hand
She believed that his star OF destiny
would never set until he had become
president of the United States. and for
more. than a quarter OF century she
cherished that belief until her hopes
were realized
After President McKinley's death she
expressed desire to join him. and
prayed day by day that she might die
Later, however. she frequently told
friends that she desired TO live until
the completion of the Mckinley mauso-
| Ieum. the gift of the nation and which
is to be dedicated on Monument hill
September 20 next
Ida Saxton was born in Canton.
June S. 1s47. James A. saxton.
her father. was an intellectual ami
progressive business man and banker.