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THE MORNING NEWS.
J. H. ESTILL, President.
Established 1850. - - Incorporated 18S8.
BODY LAY IN STATE
WHILE 80,1100 MOURNERS HADE Mc-
KINLEY FAREWELL.
lines extended long miles.
THOUSANDS WAITED WHEN AT
MIDNIGHT DOORS WERE CLOSED.
Simple and Renntlfnl Services at the
Milhnrn Mansion—Mrs. McKinley
and the Others He Loved Haile
Farewell to the Martyred Presi
dent— Every Eye Wet With Tears.
The Sudbned Grief of President
Roosevelt—netween Silent Multi
tudes, Preceded by Detachments
From the Army and Nat y. the
llody Wns Horne to the City Hull.
Buffalo, Sept. 15.—Buffalo to-day be
came a city of mourning. The gay and
flaming decorations of the Pan-Ameri
can Exposition gave way to the symbol
of sorrow. The black drapery of the
city's streets muffled the tolling bells of
the churches.
Bits of crepe appeared on every
sleeve. The sorrow was everywhere
apparent. In the morning a simple
service took place at the residence on
Delaware avenue, where the martyred
President died. A hymn was sung and
prayer was offered over the dead body.
That was all. Only the immediate fam
ily and the friends and political as
sistants of the late President were
present. The scene there was pathetic
in the extreme.
Then the body was borne out to the
waiting cortege on the brawny shoul
ders of eight sailors and soldiers of the
republic. The cortege passed through
solid walls of living humanity, bare
head and grief-stricken, to the City
Hall, where the body lay in state this
afternoon. There a remarkable demon
stration occurred, which proved how
close the President w’as to the hearts
of the people.
Lines Extended for Miles.
Arrangements had been made to al
low the public to view the body from
the time it arrived, at about 10:30
o'clock, until about 5 o’clock. But the
people were wedged into the streets
for blocks. Two lines were formed.
They extended literally four miles.
When 5 o’clock came 40,000 people had
already pased and the crowds waiting
below in the streets seemed undimini
ished.
It was decided to extend the time un
til midnight. Then for hours longer
the streets were dense with people, and
a constant stream flowed up the steps
of the broad entrance Into the hall and
passed the bier.
Viewed by 80,000.
When the doors were closed at mid
night it was estimated that 80,000 peo
ple had viewed the remains, but thou
sands of disappointed ones were still
in the streets.
The body will lie in the City Hall
until morning. It will be taken to the
station by a military escort to-morrow
morning, and at 8:30 o’clock the funeral
train, consisting of seven cars, will
start for Washington over the Pennsyl
vania Railroad.
Mrs. McKinley, the President, the
cabinet, and relatives and friends of the
dead President will accompany the re
mains. Mrs. McKinley bore up bravely
to-day during the service at the Mil
burn residence, and Dr. Rixey, her phy
sician, thinks she will be able to sup
port her trying part in the state fu
neral at Washington.
The day was gray and cheerless.
Heavy clouds hung over the city. The
air was humid and heavy, and only a
light wind from the south stirred the
drooping flags and the emblems of
mourning. The very elms seemed to
lend fitting accompaniment to the
scene of sorrow about to be enacted.
Eong before the time set for the fu
neral services the streets for a block
in either direction about the Milburn
House had been roped off to keep back
the crowds. Maj. Gen. John R. Brooke,
department commander of the East,
"ho was personally in command of
all the forces participating in the es
cort, arrived at 10 o'clock. He was in
fatigue uniform. Around his left arm
"as wound a heavy band of crepe.
With him were his aides and a half
score of other officers, all in fatigue
uniform with the badge of mourning
on their sleeve.
The time was now approaching for
the service. The tramp of the as
sembling military could be heard and
the walks leading up to the Milburn
House began to be lined with those
who were to be assembled about the
bier.
Military Rotfln to Arrive.
At 10:30 o’clock the military and
naval detachments took temporary sta
tion on West Ferry street immediate
ly around the corner from the Milburn
house. First came Companies 1 and L
"f the Fourteenth United States In
fantry, stationed at Fort Porter. Fol
lowing them came a company of the
Seventy-third Coast Artillery, now on
'luty at the Pan-American Exposition,
in coramand of Capt. John P. Weiss
ner. These men were near the Presi
dent at the moment he was shot and
look part In the struggle with his as
sassin. The National Guard of the
state of New York was represented by
Jfottrannaj) lltoming
picked companies from the Sixty-fifth
and Seventy-fourth Regiments.
Then the trappings of the military
arm of the service gave way to those
of the United States navy, as fifty
men from the United States gunboat
Michigan swung into position along
side their military brethren in arms.
At their head marched a detachment
of marines, in their dark blue uni
forms and with large gilt-trimmed hel
mets. After them came the blue jack
ets with open throated shirts. Sailors
and marines marched with their short
carbines at shoulder arms. The entire
military and naval force formed in
company front on West Ferry street
and there awaited the time for the
services to begin.
Demi President's Close Friends.
Meantime the members of the cabi
net, officials high in the government
service and near friends of the mar
tyred President began to fill the walks
leading up to the entrance of the Mil
burn residence. They came separate
ly and in groups, some walking, while
those in carriages were admitted with
in the roped enclosure up to the curb.
Secretaries Wilson and Hitchcock
drove up together and with bowed
heads entered the house. Gov. Odell
of New York drove up with his secre
tary and Representative Lucius Llt
tauer of New York and following the
Governor came Maj. Gen. Rose, com
mander of the National Guard of New
York, with his staff of aides, all in
uniform. Secretary Root walked to the
house.
T wo and two, a long line of men of
dignified bearing marched up to
the house—the foreign commissioners
sent to the exposition and after them
the state commissioners. With the for
eigners was a colonel of the Mexican
army, with a uniform of black, with
scarlet stripes and peaked cap. The
members of the cabinet, Secretary
Long, Attorney General Knox. Post
master General Smith, the close con
fidants and friends of the late Presi
dent, Senator Hanna, Judge Day, Govs.
Odell, Yates and Gregory, Representa
tives Alexander and Ryan, Maj. Gen.
Brooke. E. 11. Butler, H. H. Kohlsaat
and many others.
Preiili*nt Roosevelt Was Sad.
It was just eight minutes before the
opening of the service when a covered
barouche drove up to the house, bring
ing President Roosevelt and Mr. and
Mrs. Wilcox, at whose home he is a
guest. The President looked very grave
as he alighted and turned to assist Mrs.
Wilcox from the carriage. His face did
not relax into a smile at the saluta
tions of those nearest the carriage, but
he acknowledged the greetings silently
and with an Inclination of the head.
Word passed up the well filled walk
that the President had arrived, and
those waiting to gain entrance fell
back, making a narrow lane, through
which President Roosevelt passed
along to the house.
As the President passed within the
house and the services were about to
begin the long line of soldiers and
sailors swung in columns of fours into
Delaware avenue and formed in bat
talion front along the beautiful thor
oughfare, opposite the house and im
mediately facing It. On the extreme
left were the regulars, on the right the
sailors and marines, and in the center
the National Guardsmen. They stood at
parade rest, with colors lowered, each
flag wound about its staff and bound
with crepe. The front of the house and
the lawns had been cleared by this time
and the sweep of avenue was now de
serted save for the rigid, motionless
ranks across from the house.
The service had already begun when
there was a clatter of hoofs down the
avenue and four high-stepping black
horses came Into view, drawing the
hearse which was to bear the casket
of the dead President. It was a heavy
vehicle, without plumes or any trap
pings to relieve the dead black. The
horses, too, were not plumed or ca
parisoned, and all four were black from
nose to tip of tail. Two men were on
the box, the driver with long lines to
the tandem pairs, and the groom with
folded arms, sitting motionless. The
hearse halted at thp corner to await
the conclusion of the services. Out
side the house there was a half hour
of silence and waiting. Within the
house of death was woe unspeakable.
Hi* Henil to tlie Rising Sun.
In the drawing room, to the right of
the hall as President Roosevelt enter
ed, the dead chieftain was stretched
upon his bier. His head was to the
rising sun. On hls face was written
the story of the Christian forbearance
with which he had met his martyrdom.
Only the thinness of hls face bore mute
testimony to the patient suffering he
had endured. He was dressed as he
always was in life. The black frock
coat was buttoned across the breast
where the first bullet of the assassin
had struck. The black string tie below
the standing collar showed the little
triangle of white shirt front. The right
hand lay at his side. The left was
across his body.
He looked as millions of his country
men have seen him, save for one thing.
The little badge of the Loyal Legion,
the only decoration he ever wore, which
was always In the left lapel of his
coat, was missing. Those who remark
ed It, spoke of It and after the body
was taken to the city hall the little
badge which he prized through life
was placed again where it had always
been.
The body lay In a black casket on i
black bearskin rug. Over the lower
limbs was Hung the starry banner he
had loved so well. The (lowers were
few as befitted the simple nature of
the man. A spray of white chrysanthe
mums, a flaming bunch of red Amer
lean Beau tv roses and a ma#ilflcent
bouquet of Violets were on the casket
That was all. Behind thejiead, against
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SAVANNAH, GA.. MONDAY. (SEPTEMBER IC,. 1991.
TOLLING OF BELLS
WILL MARK THE PASSAGE OF THE
FUNERAL TRAIN.
FROM BUFFALO TO CAPITAL
THIS WILL HE THE ONLY SIGN OF
A PEOPLE’S SORROW.
Secretary Hay Asks That Cities
Along tlie Route of tlie Train Omit
All Otlier Ceremonies—Details
From Army, the Marine Carps and
the Grand Army of the Republic
Will Wnteh Day and Night the Re
mains of the Distinguished Dead.
The Navy's Gnard of Honor—Sor
row of Army In the Enst.
Washington, Sept. 15.—Secretary Hay
to-day issued to the public the follow
ing announcement concerning the fun
eral of President McKinley:
“Department of State, Washington,
Sept. I£, 1901. —The remains of the late
President of the United States, after
lying in state in the City Hall of Buf
falo during the afternoon of Sunday,
Sept. 15, will be removed to Washing
ton by special train on Monday, Sept.
16, leaving Buffalo at 8:30 a. m„ and
reaching Washington at 9 p. m.
“The remains will then be carried,
under the escort of a squadron of
United States cavalry, to the execu
tive mansion, where they will rest un
til 9 o'clock in the morning of Tues
day, Sept. 17. They will then be car
ried to the Capitol, accompanied by
a military and civil escort, the details
of which will be i given In a separate
notice. The remains will there lie in
state.
“In compliance with the earnest
wishes of Mrs. McKinley that the body
of her husband shall rest in her home
at Canton Wednesday night, the fol
lowing changes in the obsequies of the
late President will be made:
“Funeral services in the rotunda of
the Capitol will be held Tuesday morn
ing on the arrival of the escort which
will accompany the remains from the
White House. The body of the late
President will lie in state in the rotunda
for the remainder of Tuesday and will
be escorted to the railroad station
Tuesday evening. The funeral train
will leave Washington at or about 8
o'clock Tuesday evening, and thus will
arrive at Canton during the day
Wednesday.
Arrangements for the final sepulture
will be committed to the charge of the
citizens of Canton, under the direction
of a committee to be selected by the
Mayor of that city.
“No ceremonies are expected in the
cities and towns along the route of the
funeral train beyond the tolling of
bells.
(Signed.) “John Hay.’*
"Secretary of State.
Secretary Hay was at his desk early
and remained throughout the day.
Though it was Sunday, cablegrams of
condolence were still coming to the de
partment of state from all parts of the
world.
Troops for Fnnernl Procession.
In the War Department Acting Sec
retary Sanger was arranging for the
transportation to Washington of the
troops to participate in the funeral
procession, making details for guard
duty and other matters. Gen. Ran
dolph, chief of artillery, who is to
represent the arrpy at the Capitol, ar
ranged with Sergeant-at-Arms Rans
dell that they should co-operate in the
management of the funeral ceremonies
at the Capitol.
Four private soldiers will stand
watch day and night, one at each cor
ner of the catafalque, so long as the
remains of the late President shall lie
in the Capitol building. A suitable
guard will be maintained at the en
trances and outside. Acting Secretary
Hackett ordered that a detail should
be made up consisting of two officers,
four petty officers and twenty-one
privates in the marine corps for duty
at the Capitol next Tuesday to sup
plement the army representation.
The special guard of honor to repre
sent the navy at the funeral ceremo
nies will comprise the following offi
cers of high rank: Admiral Dewey.
Rear Admiral Crowninshield, Rear Ad
miral G'Neil, Paymaster General Ken
ney and Brig. Gen. Haywood, of the
marine corps.
While Gen. Brooke will be in charge
of military arrangements here, Gen.
Francis S. Guenther will be in com
mand of the military contingent in the
procession.
Col. Samuel S. Reber, son-in-law to
Gen. Miles, has been detailed to meet
Mrs. McKinley and look specially after
her comfort, while Col. Henry H. Whit
ney. of Gen. Miles’ staff, has been
designated to perform a similar service
for President Roosevelt.
Service* nt llie Capitol.
At the capitol Sergeant-at-Arms
Ransdell directed the preparation of
the rotunda for the funeral services.
The space in even this vast structure
Is entirely insufficient to meet the de
mand for admission of more than a
fraction of the persons who think they
should be admitted to the services next
Wednesday. The public will be exclud
ed, as the accommodation will not suf
fice for the diplomatic corps, the Sen
ate, the Supreme Court, House of Rep
resentatives and a large number of of
ficials, aimy and navy and civilians
"ho must be present. Every army and
navy officer In Washington has been
ordered to attend the funeral services.
The general public will have an op
pcrtunlty to view the remains of the
late President while the body lies in
state before the funeral service.
The sergeant-at-arms has had the
catafalque which supported the re
mains of Lincoln, Gardfleld and other
statesmen brought out of the crypt.
The catafalque Is to be freshly cov
ered with new black cloth.
Sergeant-at-Arms Ransdell has taken
steps to secure the attendance at the
funeral next Wednesday of ajt many
senators as can be reached. Telegrams
have been sent and the sergeant-at
arms has received a number of re
sponses from individual senators,
promising to be present. Senator Frye,
president pro tern, of the Senate, will
appoint all of the senators who come
to Washington a committee of honor
to participate In the funeral services.
Sorrow- In the Philippine*.
A cablegram was received at the
War Department from Gen. Chaffee as
follows: |
“Manila, Sept. 15.—-The officers and
the soldiers of the division of the
Philippines beg the department to
place an appropriate floral design on
the bier of the President of the United
States as a token of a great sorrow.
They offer their deepest sympathy to
Mrs. McKinley. Chaffee.”
The war department arranged with a
local florist to supply a handsome white
shield, with the Eighth Army Corps
badge in the center.
Twelve non-commissioned officers
from Fort McHenry, Baltimore, in
charge of a commissioned officer, will
act as body bearers. They will handle
the remains when the body reaches the
railway station to-morrow night. They
are to remove the casket from the train
and place it In the hearse and will walk
six on a side next the hearse to the
White House. It also will be their duty
to place the casket upon the stand in
the East Room and to perform like
offices at the Capitol, the railway sta
tion and at Canton.
The active guard at the executive
mansion will consist of two officers,
three non-commissioned officers and
nine privates of artillery from Fort
Hunt supplemented by an equal num
ber of officers from the navy and by
six members of the Loyal Legion and
six of the Grand Army of the Repub
-I!'\ From the time the remains reach
the White House the guard will be
ma’ntntned until the body is removed
to the Capitol Tuesday morning. A
soldier and a sailor or a marine will
stand at the head of the coffin and
two more at the foot, while on either
side will stand a member of the Grand
Army of the Republic and a member
of the Loyal Legion. Provision will be
made for relieving those watches ai
proper intervals,
To provide for the proper arrange
ment in the line of proe'ession of the
diplomatic body and of senators, rep
resentatives and other persons who
may gather at the White House to join
In the procession to the Capitol, Gen.
Barry has selected a special staff,
headed by Lieut. Col A. M. Miller, of
the engineers. Capt. C. B. Wheeler and
Capt. W. W. Gibson of the ordnance,
and Maj. S. V. Abbott and Capt. M. M.
Patrick of the engineers.
GOD GIVETH THE VICTORY.
Grief in Nation'* I. on* Swallowed Up
in Pride and Hope.
Berlin, Sept. 15.—The service of
mourning for the death of President
McKinley, held this morning in the
American Church in Berlin, was very
impressive. The edifice was heavily
hung with crepe and crowded with
Germans, British and Americans.
Among those who attended were Baron
von Richthofen, German minister of
foreign affairs.
Dr. Dickie's text was found in First
Corinthians, chapter and fif
ty-seventh verse: “But thanks be to
God, who giveth us the victory through
our Lord, Jesu* Christ.” He spoke in
part as follows.
“This may seem a strange text: but
the light of the gospel, shining down
upon life’s mysteries, has turned dark
ness into light. Worshiping under the
shadow of a dire calamity, we seek
to give voice to the fellngs of our
hearts. The first feeling is one of de
testation for a dastardly crime. Three
martyr Presidents! Yet while lan
guage is not strong enough to ex
press our horror, we must not yield to
a feeling of retaliation, for that is not
the spirit of the Master, nor of Presi
dent McKinley.
“The second feeling is one of deep
sympathy for his widow and for the
whole country. The third is one of ad
miration for his statesmanship, integ
rity and decided Christianity. His
charity and tact endeared him to all.
“The king is dead! Long live the
king! We may say this in hopeful an
ticipation of President Roosevelt's ad
ministration. The new executive is a
typical young American.”
DIAZ CALLS ON CLAYTON.
Flag of Mexico at Half Mnnt Over
Public lltillillag*.
City of Mexico, Sept. 15.—As soon as
officially informed by Ambassador
Clayton of the death of President Mc-
Kinley, President Diaz made a person
al call of condolence at the United
States embassy. The national flags are
flying at half-mast over all public
buildings and the flags of the re
spective countries are similarly dis
played over the several legations.
The Supreme Court of Mexico sus
pended its sessions out of respect for
the memory of President McKinley and
the bench was draped In black crepe.
A MAN OF RARE TALENTS.
Iln**lan Newspaper Enilniate of the
Dcnil President.
St. Petersburg, Sept. 15. —The all
absorbing topic in St. Petersburg to
day was the death of President Mc-
Kinley. The tone of the press was
uniformly sympathetic with the Amer
ican'people In their bereavement, and
uniformly Just In estimating Mr. Mc-
Kinley's character. The Novoe Vremya
says:
“He was a man of large talents and
a beloved son of the country for whose
welfare he unceasingly and success
fully labored.”
The Boerse Gazette says:
“Mr. McKinley was one of the most
popular figures in American history
and one of the best representatives of
American Ideals. Society Is defenseless
against the propaganda of murder. It
Is scarcely probable that means, will
be found to prevent the repetition of
such crime.”
DEATH MASK HAS BEEN MADE.
Tnat of Lnte President'* Fentnre*
Preserved to Posterity.
Milburn House, Buffalo, Sept. 15.—A
death mask of the President's face was
made at 7:20 o'clock. The mask was
taken by Edward L. A. Pausch of
Hartford, Conn., who has modelled the
features of many of the distinguished
men who have died In this country In
recent years. z
The mask is a faithful reproduction
of the late President McKinley's fea
tures.
Tile Chnrche* of Charlotte.
Charlotte. N. C., Sept. 15.—Feeling
references were made to the dead Pres
ident by the ministers In all the city
churches to-day. Thursday a Joint
memorial service of all the congrega
tions will be held.
The Southern Manufacturers Club
will hold a special meeting to-morrow
and appoint a special list of delegates
to the funeral In Washington.
A WEEK’S MOURNING
ORDERED BY KING EDWARD IN
THE ENGLISH COURT.
SYMPATHY IS UNIVERSAL
GREAT BRITAIN AND HER COLO
NIES GRIEVE FOR AMERICA.
In the Great Cathedral* of the
United Kingdom Eulogies Upon
the Rend Pre*ldent Were Pro
nounced-Military Honor* Paid at
Guard Mount to Hl* Memory—No
Snell Tribute* of Renpert Ever Be
fore Paid to n Foreign Ruler—The
Accennion of Roosevelt Viewed
With A pprehen*lon—Admiration
In Minified With Some Doubt,
London, Sept. 15.—1 t would be almost
impossible to record in deatil the re
markable outburst of sympathy in
Great Britain and her colonies over
the death of President McKinley,
proofs of which are continually arriv
ing here.
Not only has King Edward com
manded the court to go into mourning
for one week, but wherever a public
meeting of any kind has been held or
wherever a public man has had occa
sion to speak, expressions of horror
and sympathy have been heard.
In every place of public worship yes
terday, from St. Paul's Cathedral and
Canterbury Cathedral down, the
preachers made special references to
the terrible event, invoking God's bless
ing upon the United States and the
American people.
Canon Scott Holland at St. Paul's
Cathedral, which Ambassador Choate
and many Americans attended, made
a touching allusion to the dead Presi
dent and denounced the crime to which
he fell a victim, characterizing it as a
“crime whose tragic significance lies in
its occurrence in the New World.”
Messages of sympathy were received
at the American embassy from Earl
Cadogan, the lord lieutenant of Ire
land; Sir William Vernon Hareourt,
the Duke of Abercorn, the Maharajah
of Jodhpore, Mr. Austin, the poet lau
reate, and many other prominent men.
Military Honor* Rendered.
In accordance with a special army
order to the guards at St. James Pal
ace and at all other points where guard
was mounted throughout the United
Kingdom, honors were rendered yester
day to the memory of President Mc-
Kinley, such as are usually accorded
only on the- death of royal personages.
The troops wore crepe, and the bands
played dirges.
Funeral marches were played in
every church in the kingdom.
The morning papers again appear
with heavily leaded borders and are al
most entirely devoted to Mr. McKin
ley's death. No such extended trib
utes of sympathy and respect
ever marked the death of any person
but a British sovereign. They certainly
would not have been called out by the
death of any continental ruler.
Considerable editorial space Is de
voted to a discussion of Mr. Roosevelt’s
probable policy, a question which is
exciting the keenest curiosity through
out Europe, a curiosity which may be
said to border almost upon apprehen
sion.
The Times says:
Hoonevelt'* Great Gift*.
“Mr. Roosevelt has great gifts which,
rightly used, may lead to great Issues.
The danger hls friends feel Is In a
certain impulsiveness which is un
doubtedly a part of his nature. We
trust hls friends are over-anxious and
that the responsibilities of office may
suffice to curb it.”
In the editorials on Mr. Roosevelt a
sense of relief and intense satisfaction
Is exhibited at hls declaration that he
will maintain his predecessor's policy
unbroken, while hls high courage and
Integrity of character form the sub
jects of eulogistic comment.
The Daily Chronicle says:
“It is certain that a man with such
a marvelous record will not be a hum
drum President. At the same time he
is far too level-headed to do anything
rash.”
ASSASSIN IS IN IGNORANCE.
CsnlgoNz Doe* Not Yet Know the
President I* Dead.
Buffalo, Sept. 15.—The assassin, Czol
gosz, does not yet know that President
McKinley is dead, and will probably
not know it until he Is arraigned for
murder. He will be Indicted by the
the case will then be removed immedi
grand jury probably to-morrow, and
ately to the Supreme Court.
The arraignment will take place In
the court, and will be very soon, the
exact time depending on the time of
the returning of the Indictment.
No further effort was made by the
officers to-day to talk with Czolgosz,
nor was the theory of poisoned bullets
taken up by the police. They feel con
fident that when the bullets remain
ing in the revolver are chemically ex
amined, as they undoubtedly will be,
no poison will be found on them.
As to Emma Goldman, the situation
stands unchanged, the police holding
there Is not sufficient evidence on which
to ask for an extradition.
DEPORTATION OF ANARCHISTS.
Society to Dcninnii It Organised In
Joplin, Mo.
Joplin, Mo., Sept. 15.—A society call
ed Socletas Americae has been formed
with headquarters of the national sec
retary In Joplin, the purpose of which
is to demand the deportation of all an
archists from America and the cessa
tion of all foreign immigration. The
secretary of the society stated that the
names of the members will remain se
cret.
Anarchist Meeting* Forbidden,
Berlin, Sept. 15. —The Cologne Ga
zette asserts that all anarchist meet
ings have been forbidden In Germany
since yesterday and that all anarchist
clubs will be closed.
The Service* In Texas.
Austin, Tex., Sept, 15.—Gov. Sayers
to-day Issued a proclamation calling
on the churches of Texas to hold me
morial services from 10 to 12 o'clock
Thursday morning.
SUPPORT FOR PRESIDENT.
Hr Hitn Received Loyal A**nranrr
From All Pnrt* of the Union.
Buffalo, Sept. 15.—President Roose
velt passed a very quiet day at the
Wilcox house, only going out to attend
the funeral of the late President. Hls
secretary, Mr. Loeb, and his assistants
were, however, kept busy opening tele
grams and mail and classifying them.
Piled upon the oak table In the sit
ting room of the house were at least
600 telegrams and letters, all of them
expressing regret at the sad occur
rence to the late President and assur
ances of confidence and support to the
new President.
Among those who sent telegrams
were:
Gov. Shaw of lowa, who telegraphed:
"You will have the loyal support of
the people of lowa In unstinted meas
ure.”
Gov. Richards of Wyoming, who
said:
"May God endow you with abundant
wisdom and discretion.”
Gov. Stone of Pennsylvania, who
said:
"Earnestly hoping that the curse of
anarchism may be speedily lifted from
our land by the passage of wise and ef
fective laws, I hasten to assure you ot
loyal support."
The National Republican League,
Sons of America of Pennsylvania;
Don M. Dickinson, W. Bourke Cock
ran, Seth Low, Joseph H. Manley,
Harriet S. Blaine, Booker T. Washing
ton.
The only announcement the Presi
dent had to make to-day was that Mr.
Cortelyou, the secretary to President
McKinley, for the present, would act
in that capacity for him, because of
hls knowledge of the condition of af
fairs.
THE NOBLE HYMN WAS SUNG.
By Many Church Congregation* in
New York City.
New York, Sept. 15—Naturally, the
theme of all the sermons preached in
New York and its suburbs to-day was
the lamentable death of the President.
With practical unanimity thoss in
charge of the services had the con
gregations to sing “Nearer, My God,
to Thee," as a still further tribute to
Mr. McKinley.
Most of the churches were draped in
black and in not a few the American
flag mingled its colors with the dark
folds of crepe.
The tragedy of Sept. 6. it was nota
ble. was treated as having profoundly
humiliated the nation and having in
volved It in grievous loss, but coupled
with the words of mourning there were
expressions of confidence in the sta
bility of the government and In the
administration of President Roosevelt.
There were few vehement expressions
against anarchy. The tone of pulpit
comment was rather that the assassi
nation had brought the country face
to face with a problem, that mtiflt be
dealt with sanely and with mature wis
dom, rather than upon blind impulse.
President Roosevelt's proclamation
was read In the churches and services
were appointed in most of them for
next Thursday.
Telegrams from all sections of the
country show memorial services were
held in churches everywhere.
KEEP HIS MEMORY GREEN.
Grand Commander of Knlglit* Tem
plar on the Death of the Preaident.
Bryan, Tex., Sept. 15. —Grand Master
Knight Templar Stoddard has issued
the following order on the death of
President McKinley to all subordinate
commanderies In the United States:
“Grand Encampment of Knights
Templar, U. S. A., Office of Grand
Master, Bryan, Tex., Sept. 14, 1901.—T0
All Grand Commanders and All Com
manders of Subordinate Commanderies
Under Our Jurisdiction:
“Death, the silent monster, has en
tered our asylum and laid hls hand
upon our frater, the President.
“ 'The tear that we shed, though In
silence It rolls.
Shall long keep hls memory green in
our souls.'
“It Is ordered that as a tribute of re
spect the banners of tne order be
draped In mourning for a period of
sixty days; that you set aside a page
of your records and have It suitably in
scribed to his memory; this order to be
read at the head of the lines at the
first conclave after its reception, and
that all Templars duly observe the day
of his Interment.
(Signed) "Henry E. Stoddard,
Grand Master, G. T. A., U. S. A.”
“KILL TKEMnBURN THEM!”
Detroit Andicncc'* Proposed Treat
ment of Anarchl*t*.
Detroit, Mich., Sept. 15. —Nearly 2,000
people had gathered In Light Guard
Armory this afternoon when Mayor
Maybury called to order the public
mass meeting In memorlam of the late
President McKinley, which the Com
mon Council called at its special sse
slon yesterday.
The keynote of the speakers was the
necessity of uprooting and stamping
out anarchy in this country. Gen. R.
A. Alger. Secretary of War in Presi
dent McKinley's first cabinet, said:
“The root of anarchy, which has
started In our eountry and which has
resulted lb the loss of a President,
should be stamped out. It Is our Im
perative duty to stamp out this evil.”
He was followed by Gen. H. M. Duf
fleld, who declared:
"Congress dare not adjourn without
passing a measure which will stamp
out this greatest of evils—anarchism.”
When Alfred Russell, a leader of the
local bar, asked what shall be done
with anarchists, there were -Ties f. om
the audience of “Kill them!” * Burn
them!”
LESTER HAS BEEN NAMBED.
On Committee of Congressmen to At
tend President** Funeral.
Washington. Sept. 15. —Speaker Hen
derson has appointed a .committee of
representatives to attend the funeral
of President McKinley. Among those
named are Lester of Georgia, Richard
son of Tennessee, Bankhead of Ala
bama, Mcßae of Arkansas, Sparkman
of Florida, Robertson of Louisiana,
Williams of Mississippi, W. W. Kitch
en of North Carolina, Elliott of South
Carolina, Lanham of Texas, and Swan
son of Virginia.
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IN AN EVIL PLIGHT
STEEL STRIKE DOESN'T LOOK LIKE
IT WAS SETTLED.
FORMAL ORDER NOT ISSUED.
SOME OF THE STRIKERS WON'T
OBEY IT WHEN IT IS.
Secretary William* Ho* Notified Vice
Preaident* That Strike 1* at an
End, hut SluilVer Hu* Not Sent Ont
Hl* Order—Men Say They Mn*t Be
It rcogn l>rd an Unionists, Before
They’ll Return to Work—Member
of Adviaory Board Say* Ihe Order
1* Out—Three Companies Only Af
fected by the Comiironiine—Other*
Will Kcmnln Under A mil Ign lull ted
Seale.
Pittsburg. Sept. 15.—Matters pertain
ing to the settlement of the steel strike
are in a very unsatisfactory state to
night. While the telegraphic notice was
sent out last night by Secretary Wil
liams to all vice presidents declaring
the strike at an end, it cannot be
learned definitely that the official order
has been Issued by President Shaffer.
Some of the local strikers declare
they have had no such notice, and
many of them say they will not return
to work, order or no order, unless they
are recognized as union men.
A member of the advisory board said
to-night that the official order calling
the strike off has gone out, and that
the men generally will be at work to
morrow or within a day or two later.
What is considered the real conditions
of the settlement, though not officially
announced, are that the settlement was
made only for the three companies in
dispute—the American Tin Plate, the
American Sheet Steel and the Ameri
can Steel Hoop—and these campanies
are allowed to retain as non-union all
mills started in any kind of shape since
the strike order Went into effect. The
mills that were completely tied up by
the strike are to remain under the
Amalgamated scale. Nothing was said
concerning the National Tube, the Fed
eral or National Steel Companies. The
settlement means a big loss to the
Amalgamated Asssociation, but leaves
it still a strong organization.
The Tin Plate workers who struck
are in the.worst plight of any of the
strikers. Six tin plate plants have
been started since the strike was or
dered and the men who were formerly
employed In these works will have to
go back non-union, or remain Idle.
The threat Is openly and generally
made that the Tin Plate Workers will
withdraw from the Amalgamated As
sociation -nd form a seperate union of
their oi
The j .Von’t Obey the Order.
The strikers at the Pennsylvania
Tube Works have decided by vote to
remain out and continue the fight un
der the American Federation of Labor
rules. The tube workers at McKees
port. on the other hand, seem to be
ready to go back on the best terms
obtainable.
BROKE HOTELWINDOWS.
Member* of Patriotic Battery Placed
Under Arre*t.
Norfolk, Va., Sept. 15.—1n obedience
to orders Issued by Gov. J. Hoge Tyler
all the batteries of the Virginia volun
teer artillery were out this morning
before sunrise for the purpose of firing
guns every half hour until sunset In
respect to the dead President.
One of these batteries was Grimes
Battery, of Portsmouth, under the
comnjand of Capt. Warren, whose piece
was parked at the corner of Court and
High streets, right in the center of the
city and in front of the Madison Ho
tel. At the moment of sunrise the first
report roared out and an instant later
several windows in the hotel fell in
shattered by the concussion.
Police hurried to the scene and
placed Capt. Warren under arrest, tell
ing the members of the battery that If
the gun was fired again the whole
troop would be arrested. The men had
their orders to fire every half-hour
from the Governor and they determin
ed to do their duty, so when the half
hour had expired again the cannon
roared. Then the police arrested them
all.
At headquarters the matter was fin
ally settled and the battery removed
Its cannon to the water front, where
the regular half-hour guns were fired
until sunset.
ANARCHY WORSE THAN TREASON.
So Senator Mn*nn Declared, Yield
Kinging Applause, in Chicago.
Chicago, Sept. 15. —"If the assassina
tion of President McKinley has taught
no otehr lesson. It has taught 70,000,000
people that anarchy Is worse than
treason and must be driven forever
from the country.”
These ringing words from the lips of
United States Senator William E. Ma
son caused the audience that crowd
ed Hyde Park Methodist Church at
the memorial services to-day to burst
Into a storm of applause.
"We should have better laws to
guard the life of the chief executive
of the nation," said the Senator. "Some
excuse may be found In hatred or par
tisan excitement for the assassinations
of Lincoln and Garfield. But no excuse
extsts for this foul deed. The President
was killed by a sane man, who had
learned hls lesson at the school of an
archy, who had been taught in public
places that rulers should be slain, who
had been Influenced and Incited to hls
deed by the nests of anarchy In Chi
cago.”
ANARCHISM WAS CONDEMNED.
Chattanooga Demand* Enactment ot
Stringent Law* Against It.
Chattanoogra, Tenn., Sept. 15.—A
mass meeting of 5,000 citizens was held
In the Auditorium here to-day to pay
tribute to the memory of President
MoK.lnste(y. The addresses strongly
condemned anarchy and demanded
enactment of stringent laws on the
subject.
A committee of five was appointed to
attend the President’s funeral.
Their Plan* at Half Hail,
Pensacola, Sept. 14.—A1l vessels In
the bay including Spanish are flying
Hugs at half-mast in memory of Pres
i lUent McKinley,