Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 20, 1901, Page 1

\ THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. JU NE 10 1871, _—— IN NATURE'S BOSOM| g Fhird Martyred President's Pody Consigned to Temporary Repese. LATER TO BE PLACED BESIDE CHILDREN'S Recsiving Vault Used Only Temporarily by the Friends. FUNERAL PROCESSION IS TWO MILES LONG Comprises the Foremost Nation, STRICKEN WIDOW I$ UNABLE TO ATTEND Men of All the Her Grief Overcomes the Last of Her Cherished Strength, Leaving Her Too Wenk to services, o=Day's CANTON, O, Sept. 10.—-With majestic ®olemnity, surrounded by bis countryment and his townspeople, in the presence of the president of the United Siatos, the cabinet, the Justices of the United States supreme court, senators and representatives in con- &ross, tho heads of the military and vaval establishments, the governors of states and great concourse of people who had known lim, all that is mortal of the third presi- dent to fall by am assassin's bullet was committed to the gra It was a spectacle of grandeur. coased o be a town and swelled to the proportions of a great city. From every city and hamlet in Ohio, from the remote corners of the south and the east and wost the human tide flowed into the town until 100,000 people were within its gates, here 10 pay their last tribute to the fallen chief. The final scenes at the First Methodist church, where the funeral service was held. and at the beautiful West Lawn cemetery, where the body was consigned to a vault, were simple and impressive. The wervice at the church consisted of & brief oration, prayers and the singing by & quartet. The body was then taken to West Lawn cemetery and placed in & vault, pending the time it will be laid to rest beside the dead children who were buried years ago. Canton cennl 'wo Miles Lon The funeral procession was very impos- ing and included not only the representa- tives of the army and the navy of the United States, but the entire military strength of the state of Ohio and hundreds of civie, fra It was two miles long. One of the most pathetic features of the day was the absence of Mrs, McKinley from the funeral services at the church and cometery when the body of her husband was lall to rest. Since the first shock of the shooting, then of death, through the ordeal of state ceremonies, she had borne up bravely. But there was a limit to human endurance and when today came it found her too weak to pass through the trials of the final coremonies. Through the open door of her room she heard. the prayer of the minlstdr as the body was borne out of the house. After that Dr, Rixey remained close by her slde and although the full force of the calamity had come upon her it was believed by those about her that there was a providential mercy in her tears, as they gave some relief to the angulsh of the heart wihin At 7 o'clock tonight President Roosevelt and his cabinet started back to Washing- ton, Fr Karly this forenoon as the time ap- proached for bearing the body of the dead president from the MeKinley home to the church the little cottage on North Market gtrect was the center of a vast concourse of people. Regiment after regiment of soldiers, acting as guards, were in triple lines, from curbs back to the lawns. The walks had been cleared and the multitude took refuge on the great #weep of lawns, where they formed a solid mass of humanity surging forward to the lines of soldiers. In front of the McKinley cottage were drawn up the two rigid files of body bearers—elght sailors of the navy Home to Church, eceiving | and eight soldiers of the army, awaiting the order to go withiu and take up the casket. Just at 1 o'clock the black chargers of Athe Cleveland troops swept down the street, their riders four abreast, in their brilliant huzzar uniform, with flags bound in crepe and every sabre hilt bearing its fluttering emblem of mourning. The command was the signal for the approach of President Roosevelt and the members of the cabinet. The presidential party moved up the walk to the entrance of the house and formed in a group to the left. The president's face looked very grave and he stood there eilently with uncovered head awaiting the body of the dead chieftain. Beside him stood Secretary Gage, Secretary Root, Sec- retary Wilson and Secretary Hitcheock, and just across Attorney General Knox, Tostmaster General Smith, Assistant Sec- rotary of State Hill, representing Secrotary Hay, and Secretary Cortelyou. Extending further down the walk was the guard of honor, the ranking general of the army, Miles, on the right, with sword at his side and crepe on his arm, alongside the mem- bers of the cabinet, and with him were Mafor General Brooks, Major General Otis, Major Ggeperal MacArthur and Brigadler General Gillespie. Across from them was ranged Rear Admiral Farquhar, represent- ing Admiral Dewey, ranking head of the navy: Admiral Crowinshield, Admiral N Rear Admiral Kenny, Brigadier General Heywood, the latter commander-in-chief of the marine cor Just inside the tes stood the civillan honorary court, in double dine, Including Governor Nash of Oblo, Governor Caldwell, Judge Willlams of the Ohlo supreme court, Henry B, MacFarland president of the commissioners of the Dis trict of Columbia; Mayor Diehl of Buffalo, Judge Day, the life-long friend of the presi- dent; Mr. Milburn, at whose house he died, and others in civil life near and dear to the dead chief. As the presidential party came up ‘he black chargers of Troop A swung into bat- talion front facing the house and the long Mue of flashing sabers advanced to salute. Now the deep-toned wall of the church bells hegan and every steeple in Canton ®ve forth its doleorous plaint. March to the Church, It was 1:16 o'clock and the time had come for taking up the body. A brief pri- wvate service had been held within the darkened chamber, Dr. Manchester saying a prayer while the relatives gathered around and Mrs. McKinley lstened from the half- open door of her adjoiaing room. The double file of body bearers now stepped into the room and, raising the Mag-wrapped casket to thelr shoulders, bore it through the open entrance. A solemn hush fell upon the multitude as the bearers advanced P— . il daed (Continued on Second Page.) CZAR WATCh. "4~ SOLDIERS Entertaing Hin < Eae fon of Drilling an Storming. E. Sept. 19.—Emperor Nich- olas passed a day full of Interest. The morning was spent in witnessing the final operations of the grand western manouvers, at which the czar for the first time came into contact with the French army operat- ing under war conditions and not merely in parade uniforme, b The troops were around Fort Vitry camped on the plain in the early morning. Operations began at 10 on the arrival of the czar, who, surrounded by French and Russtan stafl officers, followed most move- ments on horseback. The czarina and Pres- ident Loubet, accompanied by M. Waldeck Roussean, the premier, followed in car- riages drawn by six artillery horses. More than once the Russian emperor galloped ahead among the soldiers and watched their proceedings as though desirous of satisfying himself of thetr efficiency and value as fighting units The skirmishing army early developed an attack on the minor fort, Fort Fresne. The czar and czarina, with M. Loubet and oth- ers, mounted the earthworks inside and waiched a whole army corps advance to the assault. The coemy approached in heavy lines under cover of the shells of their artillery, to which the fort responded. The position was finally carried at the point of the bayonet. It was a highly theatrical operation, utterly impossible in war, but carried out with the dash for which the French soldier is famous, and it aroused the enthusiasm of thousands of spectators who followed the manouvers on foot and in every concelvable kind of vehicle. A significant incident illustrating the anxiety of the French not only to lnsure the crar's safety, but to avold the slightest cause for uneasiness on his part occurred during the assault. The infantry had reached the edge of the moat and were pouring fire into the fort when some of the attacking party aimed in the direction of Emperor Nicholas, who was a prominent figure and stood watching the vanguard sliding down poles into the moat and fix- ing the scaling ladders. One of the gen- erals noticed the direction in which the rifles were pointed and hastening to the scene pushed the muzzles aside, exclaiming excitedly: “Don't fire in the direction of the czar.” When the czar asked to he shown the new French fleld gun which had never been shown to a forelgner one, a battery of four, was taken to him. He examined the ma- chine. Then the gun was put together and eight shots were fired with marvelous ra- pidity. In order to denote the absence of recoll the gunners sat on the carriage dur- Ing the firng The czar expressed his adwmiration of the astonishing qualitles of the weapon. It is worthy of note that the Russian em- peror chatted cordially with General An- dre, the minister of war, which was an excellent vepudiation of the asscrtion made by the nationalist organs that the czar re. garded him as a disorganizer of the French army. At Gemeral Andre's suggestion the czar allowed himselt to be cineomedo- graphed. The czarina also photographed with him with President Loubet and the French ministers and officers. She took numerous snap shots throughout the day. ROYAL PAIR SHOWS RESPECT Duke and Duchess of Cornwall Avold Pablie Demonstration on Funeral Dny. MONTREAL, Sopt. 19.—As a sympathetic tribute to the memory of President Mc- Kinley the duke and duchess of Cornwall aud York refrained from participation in public functious and lmited their move- ments to a round of visits to religious, charltable and educational institutions, in- cluding McGill university, where each re- celved the honorary degree of doctor of laws. Large crowds assembled on o groet and cheer the streets them ,when they ap- peared, but the general public was ex- cluded from the Institutions which they visited. They drove to McGlll university at 10 o'clock and were there met by Lord Strathcona, the chancellor; Principal Peterson and the entire faculty. They were shown to Convocatlon hall in Royal Vic- torla college, where the conventional academic robes were laced upon them. Lord Strathcona read a formal address wnd in replying the duke congratulated Lord Strathcona and Sir William McDon- ald on the large endowments given by them to the university. IMPORTANT TO THE HAWAIIANS Also to Some Other People, Ruling on Constitution Extension. HONOLULU, Sept. 13.—(Via San Fran- cisco, Sept. 19.)—Unlited States Judge Estes has decided that the constitution of the United States was extended to the Hawallan islands by the Newlands resolution, sustain- ing the decision of Circult Judge Gear and reversing the supreme court of Hawall. The declsion was rendered in the case of A. 1. Peo, convicted of manslaughter with- out the indictment of a grand jury, and on a verdict of nine trial jurors, An appeal from Estee's decision will be taken to the United States supreme court. The declsion, 1f it stands, will bave an importan. effect. There are twenty-five or thirty prisoners in Oahu who were il- legally convicted and sentenced under rul- Ing of the court and ail may have to be tried over again. Some of the cases are old ones, In which the witnesses cannot be found. Large sums collected by the Hawallan government In tariffs may also hava to be refunded. CHANGE AT THE WHITE HOUSE " wil hy wen, Prestdent Roosevelt Ablding Elxewhere Awhile, Oce WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.—~Mr. Loeb, President Roosevelt's private secretary, was at the White House today busily en- kaged with a great mass of correspondence which, by the president's order. had been sent to the White House. It is expected the president upon his return will make his home for a short time with Captain Cowles, his brother-in-law, coming to the White House during the daytime and occu- PYIDg the offcfal portion of the mansion. The porsonal belongings of Mrs. McKin- ley will be packed In & few days and sent to Canton. Already the upholsterers are about to begin the laying of the carpets Wwhich were removed for the summer from the house, and it I expected that this wiil be ready for occupancy upon the return to Washington of Mrs. Roosevelt mext Wednesday. She will then Indicate what she desires in the way of new furnishings to put the house in order for the winter, OMAHA, FRIDAY GRIEF CIRCLES THE GLOBE Faneral Day Observed Acress Berder and Abread. PARTICULARLY ELABORATE IN LONDON By the King's Command OMc| ot st Unite with Visiting Amers icans in Services at Two Places, OTTAWA, Ont., Sept. 19.~The Dominion Methodist Episcopal church was crowded today with those who took part in memorial scrvices to the late President McKinley. Reve. G. 8. Bland and R. A. Cameron de- livered brief sermons and all the other protestant denominations assisted. In front of the pulpit the Union Jack and Stars and Stripes were crossed and draped in black. The church was aiso draped and the choir was all in black. Rev. Mr. Bland spoke of McKinley as a typical American citizen and sald that a country which could produce such men as Lincoln, Garfield and McKinley could not be called a failure. TORONTO, Ont., Sept. 19.—Today throughout Ontario has been observed as a day of mourning for the late President McKinley. In accordance with instructions from Ottowa, the schols ana courts in To- ronto and other cities were closed, Me- morial services. attended by crowds, were held by the leading churches, where elo- quent tributes were paid to the many great qualities of the martyred president and his favorite hymns were sung. ! By King Edward's Comm: LONDON, Sept. 19.—By command of King Edward & memorial service in honor of the late President McKinley was held fn West- minster Abbey today. It was attended by many Americans and Englishmen of dis- tinction. The lords steward of the house- hold, Lord Prembroke, represented the king. Next to him sat the United States ambassador, Mr. Choate, and members of the embassy. The secretary of war, Wil- llam St. John Broderick, and the under secretary of foielgn offices, Lord Cranborn, were present and the other cabinet min- Isters were represented. The British am- bassador to the United States, Lord Paunc fote, and many other distingulshed diplo- mats and officials were present. Among the Americans who attended were former Vice President L. P. Morton, George Von L. Meyer, ambassador to Italy; Judge Lambert Tree, formerly Unwed States min- ister te Belglum, and Bishop Hartzell of Africa. The service, which was fully choral, was of extreme beauty. The offices for the dead was used with the prayer of committal omitted. . Dean Bradley read St. Paul the resurrection. discourse on The congregation sang arer, My God, to Thee" to the melody commortly used in Fngland. The service concluded with Handels and Beethoven's funeral marches. In St. Pa A stately service, similar in most re- spects to that held in memory of Queen Victoria on the day of her burial was con- Jducted in St. Paul's cathedral today and attended by 6,000 persons. Lord Mayor Green, the sheriffs, aldermen and council- lors of the city, wearing their officlal robes, marched in procession into the cathedral, accompanied by several provincial mayors, who had visited London for the purpose of taking part in the ceremony. Ambassador Choate and the staff of the United States embassy were seated in the chancel with 300 other Americans, to which places had been allotted. Dean Gregory and fourteen other clergy- men were engaged in the service. The arch- bishop of Cantenbury pronounced the bene- diction. At a meeting of the general court of the Bank of England today Governor Prevost made a sympathetic reference to the assas- sination of President McKinley and moved a resolution, which was adopted in silence, expressing deep sympathy with the people of the United States. The great cathe- drals of Canterbury, Edinburg, Dublin, Glasgow and other cities and the churches of all denominations throughout the land were filled with congregations generally headed by the mayors and corporations. All the exchanges in the kingdom were closed. The services in the American and Brit- ish churches on the contingent were gen- erally attended by members of the royal Pamilles, cablnet ministers, court func- tionaries, naval and military officials, city officials and great numbers of American and British residents or visitors. At Christiana the services at St. Ed- mung's church were attended by the offic and 'men of the United States training ship Buffalo, the cabinet ministers, consuls and others. Salutes were fired by the Buffalo and from the forts. For Germany, Russia and Austria BERLIN, Sept. 10.—Memorial servic were keld in the American chapel here at noon today in honor of the late President McKinley. All the imperial and Prussian cabinet ministers were present except the imperial chancellor, Count von Buelow, who 1s absent from Berlin. He was represented by Privy Councillor Guenther. All the for- elgn ambassadors and ministers in Berlin attended the service, and many of the at- taches and secretaries of the diplomatic corps were present. Prince Leopold of Solms-Baruth, as the representative of Em- | peror Willlam. occupled the seat of honor. ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 19,—Under the auspices of United States Ambassador Charlemagne Tower impressive ceremonies in honor of President McKinley were held at 3 o'clock today in the British-American church. The pastor, Rev. Alexander Francis, of- ficiated, Isted by Drs. Kean, Kilburn and Key. Royalty and the diplomatic corps were represented. The United States am- bassador and his entire staff, United States Consul Holloway, United States Vice Con- sul Heydecker, and practically all the res ident Americans.and many British subjects were also in attendance. The Russians present also included Prince Obelenskl, representing the Foreign office, and two di- rectors of that office, thd Russian minister of the Interior, the prefect of police and a | number of other high offcial The services consisted of readings from the scriptures and hymns, closing with the playing of a dead march. VIENNA Sept. 19.~Two services In honor of President McKinley, oue official and an- other for the resident Americans, wers held here today. United States Minister Robert 8. McCormick, in an address to the latter, eulogized the late president. The officlal service was held in the church of the British embassy, which was draped in black. The floral offerings In the ehapel were unusually beauttful. The laurel wreathes will be seat to Mrs. McKinley. In addition to Mr. McCormick and the members of the United States legation Lloyd C. Griscom, United States minister ok Ak o (Continued on Fifth Page.) MORNING, SEPTEMBER SHAFFER REPORTS SATURDAY PITTSBURG, Sept, 1 of the Amalgamated ass this evening and asked for statement would he said it would hardly be lssued before Saturday. He has been workiog on it every moment possible, he says, and predicts that when the workers and public are made aware of the real conditions his course will be endorsed by all. The conditions al- ready published, he says, are all wrong'and far from the truth. It was learned tonight that the great Riverside works of the National Tube com- pany at Wheeling and Benwood, W. Va., will resume operations on Monday. Those works will be the last of the plants of the Natfonal Tube company thrown idle by the strike to start. The Riverside works employ upward of 4,000 persons. All of the Pittsburg works of the National Tube com- pany resumed operation his evening after idleness in honor of Presldent McKin- ley's memory. At McKeesport, with the resumption this evenlng, all of the twelve lap-weld and the six butt-weld furnaces of the National tube works started their furnaces. The Monomgahela works of the same plant reported nearly all full. There re- mains idle the one rolling works where the men insist on the recognition of their lodge. The Wood plant of the American Sheet Steel company I8 planning for resumption next Monday morning. Experts are busy computing the cost of the strike to the steel corporation and to the workers. On an estimte that 50.000 men bave been thrown idle for two months and a half, their loss in wages approximates $10,000,000. Gross earnings &f the constitu- ent companies have been §ut off to the extent of nearly $15,000,000.' Much of this will be made up, for many of the orders hold good and the manufacturers will have opportunity to fulfill the orders with export trado cut off. It is estimated that the Amalgamated association carried 9,000 of its members Into the strike out of 14.000 wheon the strike started and as the outcome of the strike has lost recognition for 2,500 of these men. CZOLGOSZ ONLY ADMITS IT He Will Give No Details of or Renson for Commiting His Great Crime, esident Shaffer jation was seen en his looked- be made. In reply BUFFALO, Sep(. 20.—The Courier morning prints the following: ““What's ‘he use of talking about that; I killed the president. I am an anarchist and simply did my duty. That's all I'll ay." Leon F. Czolgosz, the assassin of Presi- dent McKinley said those words today to Frank Olozonowski, editor of Buffalonoski, a Polish newspaper, but would say nothing turther about the crime, while willing to talk freely about other subjects. Olozanow- skl paid his second visit to the assassin's cell. He was sent by the district attorney in pursuance of vain efforts to move the prisoner's stubhorn tongue. Last week Olozanowski was unsuccessful. He went again today, Czolgosz talked on every, pther subject 1 suggested,” said he. “'Mis conversation would have been entertaining coming from a man other than the president’s assassin. He talked on the Polish alllance and a va- riety of other subjects, but when I spoke of his crime he merely said: ‘What's the use of talking about that. 1 killed the president, I am an anarchist. 1 simply did my duty; that's all I'll say.' “Czolgosz spoke earnestly and deter- minedly. I tried him several ways, but he would not add a word to his declaration, 1 don’t believe any one has any more from him about the crime. Czolgosz Is intelli- gent and I don’t believe he will tell more.” The closest watch is being kept on Czol- gosz and the sheriff’s officers also scem bent on aiding the prosecution by getting admissions from the prisoner, but so far they have been unsuccessful. The prisoner talks on ordinary subjects occasionally, but will not talk at all on subjects leading up to the assassination of the president. When qQuestioned in that relation Czolgosz re- sumes his stubborn silence. HE IS SURE OF DAWES’ PLACE Ridgley of Illinois Not Aftected by the Sudden Change in Executive He this CHICAGO, Sept. 10.—A specfal fo the Tribune from Canton says: President Roose- velt, In conformity with his pollcy to carry out as far as possible the plans of President McKinley, today announced the appolnt- ment of W. B. Ridgley of Springfield, 111., a8 comptroller of the currency. Mr, Ridg- ley, who is the son-in-law of Senator Cul- lom, was the choice of the late president for the post, to be made vacant on October 1 by the retirement of Charles W. Dawes. In fact, the commission was signed by President McKinley just before the journey to Buffalo, but formal announcement of the appolutment was delayed BUFFALO TRAGEDY RE-ENACTED ¥a McKinley's the Extent of Suffering Death. WINCHESTER, Ind., Sept. 19.—Omer Pelee, aged 10, was fatally shot this even- ing while posing as President McKinley at Buffalo for Emil Miller, a boy of the same age, who was acting the part of the an- archist. The lads were playmates and de- clded to imitate the Buffalo tragedy. Mil- ler secured his brother's rifie for the work The ball passed almost through Pelee's stomach and he will die. CROWDS HANG THEIR EFFIGIES Crolgosz and Emma Goldwan Are Tar- &eta at Boaton and Kenosha, Wisconnin, KENOSHA, Wis., Sept bration of memorial services Czolgosz, the 3sin, was havged in effigy. About 2,000 persons, among whom were many prominent citizens, participated in the demonstration BOSTON, Sept. 19.—-A crowd numbering everal thousand gathered in the Hebrew section of the clty this evening and hung efgles of Czolgosz and Emma Goldman. DR. RIXEY WILL GET A RAISE OMecinlly Announced that He | come Sul General of the Navy. 19.~At the cele- to Be- CANTON, O, Sept. 19.—It has been of- clally announced that Medical Inspector P. M. Rixey will be appointed surgeon general of the navy to succeed Surgeon General Van Reypen upon the expiration of the latter's term of office. 20, 1901—-TEN PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS, NEBRASKA'S MANY TRIBUTES Thoussnds Attend the Memerial Mestings in Lincoln. ‘DRYAN AND OTHERS THE SPEECHMAKERS Former Candidate Yields to None in Apprecintion of the Private Chare acter and Publle Virtnes of Willlam MeKinley, (From a Staft Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Sept. 19.—(Special.)—~The combined capacity of the Auditorium and the churches where overflow meetings were held was not accommodate the thousands who assembled this afternoon to pay tribute to the dead president. Soven speakers selected by the citizens' committee gave volce to the pre- vailing grief of tho land and in concert the multitudes joined in singing the hymns 50 dear to the man whose ashes were being latd away. The whole city was in mourn- ing. Business in all public offices was sus- pended and every store and mercantile es tablishment in the city closed at noon for the remainder of the day. The principal meeting was in the Audi- torium, where Governor Savage presided. The speakers were Rev. F. L. Wharton Postmaster Bushnell, G. M. Lambertson. Chancellor Andrews, ex-Congressman Strode and W. J. Bryan. As they finished their remarks in the Auditorium they went the rounds of the churches in the central portion of the clty, speaking, it s esti- mated, to fully 10,000 persons. Streets Black with Humn, By 1:30 o'clock the stroets leading to the Auditorium were black with humanity. A halt hour later long lines of people blocked the streets and walks before each entranc Hundreds, unwilling to push through the throng, turned sorrowfully away. At 2:15 every seat on the floor, gallery and stage was taken and dense masses of men and women stood in the upstairs alsles and banked the main entrance. The decorations were plain and simple Along the gallery front on either side of the stage huug graceful festoons of crepe with a black rosette fastening. On the rear wall of the stage was a large bust por- trait of the dead president. A draped flag, loosely hung in folds, depended from either side. 1 Know That My Redeemer Liveth rendered by, Hagenow's orchestra and many a handkerchief stole softly to damp eyes in the audience. Then the entire concourse, accompanied by the orchestra, sent toward heaven the sweet strains of “My Faith Looks Up to Thee.' Father Reade read a supplicating prayer, asking for Divine protection for governor, Judges and the president. Governor § age, presiding officer, with heart too full to allow him to talk, read President Roose- velt's proclamation, setting aside today as one for national mourning and prayer. “There never has lived a man so deeply loved and close to the hearts of the Amer. fcan people as the late Jamented president,” he managed to sa; By Rev. Fletcher Wharton. Rev. Fletcher Wharton told in touching words of the nation's sorrow over the death of their beloved president. All over the land bells were tolling, the people were mourning. To his bellef in God the speaker ascribed his amlability, his devotion, his tenderness, his courage. Willlam McKinley w a man of firmness of mind. He stood steadfast among contending forces, the man, the president. The scene at Buffalo was graph- ically pictured and the greatness of heart and the unsélfishness of mind of the man in that trying time accemtuated. In closiug Rev, Wharton recited the pres- fdent’s favorite hymn, “Lead, Kindly Light,"” with such effect that tears dimmed many an eye. ylllsx Bessie Turner sang the words that the president murmured as the last un- consclousness stole upon him. H. M. Bushunell's Tril . 1. M. Bushnell spoke in part as follows: From out the larger peace which shines over the republic, we gather today in mutusl sorrow over another martyrdom in this nation's history. To us in middle life this {8 the third murder of a president in our easy recollection, Another shrine 10 patriotic devotion cails us to center our aftections more strenuously upon our gov- ernment. How many of us have looked upon a mountain when a storm arose; sweeping clouds hid it from view, lightning flashed against it, and the carth shook with the thunders. = Yet after the storm and the clouds the great mountain again came to View, unchanged, refreshed and with a golden halo of sunshine around iis highest Peak. It is a plcture of the changeless strength and majesty of this great republic, Tn our un-rowned soverelgnty are in- estimable jowels. Among msiese our trust in the Almighty God, our Intense love of home and country, our veneratic law, our bellef in the sacredness of life, our ah= horrence of crime and our love 0 our fellow man, The Jewels of our national | My, Lambertso G. M. Lambertson spoke as follows: 'he number nineteen is a fateful day in the calendar of the republic. Jumes A | Garfield died September 19, just twenty | years ago today, while the “funeral of Abraham Lincoln occurred at the capital on April 19, thirty-six years ago. Fach of these men met death at the hands of assassin. The death of Lincoln is attribut- able to the flerce passions engendered by the civil war. It was the culmination of the bitter hatred of four years which had reached a white heat, ‘The murder of Garfield was either the act of a madman or the deed of a debauched conscience and a_malignant heart. The assassination of McKinley deliberate act of a man who is the avowed enemy of il governs ment. Tt is the act of vho seeks to bury for all time the own vast ac were tyrant in fact, a mereiful kindness and a benignant justice were predominant traits of all three. All of these men came to their high station from the plain people and were in closest sympathy with the tofl- ing masses They were all popular with the people and were idolized by them. It is not remarkable that these three men, Lincoln, Garfleld and McKinley, of all our presidents should become the mark of the asxassin’s bullet We feel so utterly helpless in the presence of this awful event The nation may wall out fts grief, we may heap honors upon the lamented dead, we may commemerate s deeds and perpetuate his fame and re- nown in durable momuments cf brass und marble, but there i little econsolation in all this, for the bitter thought returns that our president, so dearly beloved, is gone forever, We' will execute the assassin, we may meta out retribution to and stran- gle the whole breed of his kind, but there {8 little satisfaction fn thiz and no repara- thon, ‘flul of all this turmoll and tumult of emotion 1t s a soothing and comfortine thought that the whole world mourns wi us and 18 plunged ‘Into the deepest grief by this sad tragedy. All the nations are brought Into closest touch and are knit together In bonds of sympathy and love. 1 doubt whether there have ever been such marked manifestations of grief abroad over the death of a republican president as ha attended this tragic event Chancellor Andrews Speaks, Chancellor B. Benjamin Andrews of the State university pald a strong tribute to the noble attributes of the late president, (Continued on Fifth Page.) pointing out his genlus and his |r--tnuul half large enough to! was'| CONDITION OF THE WEATHER ¥ Falr, Warmer, Fair, with Warme Northerly Winds, recast for Nebrasks e day: Saturday Eastern Portion; coming Varfabic in Be Temperature at Omaha Yesterday: Hoar, Dew. Hour. Des. " »eom. L3 " " "W " T 50 a2 [ » » » » » " p. WIDOW'S PHYSICIAN HOPEFUL Dr. Rixes Says She Any Woman Could, cE33EEIs Dolug as Well nn 19.~The friends of do not tonight regard her the verge of a collapse. On tho contrary they express themselves as quite confident that she will be spared to long time, in at least as good a state of health as she has enjoyed for the last five years. Dr. Rixey sald late this afternoon: “Mrs. McKinley I8 bearing up as well as could be expected under the circumstances. She has been and is still suffering intensely from her bereavement and has frequently given way to sobs and tears, but for all that she has been doing as woll as any woman could do under sim flar circumstances.” OMAHA MINER IS n. McMurtry Perish, in Colorado Forest Ire. Sept. as belng o KILLED L. of Burns ELDORA, Colo., Sept. 19.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Dr. 1. L. McMurtry, of Omaha, who was 5o badly burned while trying to escape from the forest fires to his tunnel west of Eldora yesterday afternoon, died today while he was being brought to K dori. Six men carried him on a stretcher down to the saw mill, where he was put into a wagon to be taken to Eldora. The wagon had proceeded but a short distance when the man died McMurtry and his son yesterday placed all of their perishable goods in their tunnel for safety and started to make a run past the fire for Eldora. They soon found they were encirclod by tke flames and in great danger. They turned back toward the tun- nel, but the fire rapidly gained on them. The elder man stumbled and fell, His son Qid not miss him at first and when he re- turned found him terribly burned and al- most helpless. At the risk of his own life the young man carried his father to the tunnel, but medical ald,\ when secured, could not sava him. His body was taken to Eldora and this evening shipped to Boulder, whence it will be taken to Omaha for burial. Mr. McMurtrie came to this state from Omaha and was previously a resident of Emerson, In. Dr. McMurtry's home in Omaba 1921 Wirt street, where his wife daughter are living. CREW OF THE LOST STEAMER One of the Ofticials of the Com Tells Who Was Aboard the Hudson, is at and BUFFALO, Sept. 10.—8o far as has been learned here the propeller Hudson of the Western Transport line, reported lost in Lake Superior, was manned by a crew of twenty-four men. No officlal record of the names of the crews is kept in the | Buffalo office of the company. From one of the officlals the following list was ob- tatned: Captain, A. J. McDonald. Engineer, Moses Trouton. First mate, Charles Brooks. Second mate, Thomas Reppenhagen. Second engineer, George Vought. Oller, Donald Glass, Oiler, Peter Running. Wheelman, Fred Anderson. Second wheelman, name not known. Watchman, Ed Miller. Second watchman, name not known. Firemen, John Peters, Nels Peterson, Henry Myers and three others, names not known. Two hands. CHICAGO STORE WALLS FALL Rothsachild Establishment Saffers Loss by Accident that Fortunately Catebes No O cooks, one porter and four deck CHICAGO, Sept. The six-story de- partment store of Rothschild & Co., located on the corner of State and Van Buren streets, was partially wrecked tonight by the falling of inside partition walls. The damage to the bulldfng and stock will ag- gregate $225,000. An arch was being cut between two com- partments on the second floor of the bhild- ing and ft 1s thought the walls were not suffictently supported. Members of the firm state that the collapse was caused by the explosion ‘of an electric storage box. The walls through which the arch was being cut gave way and brought down all the floors from the roof to the hasement, the ruined space making an area of about twenty-five square feet. KFrom some tin- known cause fire then started. The fire was quickly extinguished by a “spray” system of fire protection in the buildine. most of the damage to the goods being caused by water. There were six workmen in the bullding at the time of the collapse, but none was Injured. FERRIS WHEEL COLLAPSES Seven VPersons Are Injured When it Spills Its Load at lo Michigan. FLINT, Mich, Sept. 19.--Seven people were hurt, one probably fatally, by the col- lapee of a Ferris wheel at the fair grounds here today. The wheel was loaded with sixteen people when it crashed to the ground. Fred Boardman of lona, Mich., re- celved probably fatal Injuries. The owner of the wheel fled after the accldent and cannot be located Movements of Ocean Ve At New York—Sailed: La Bretagne, for Havre: Columbla, for Hamburg via Ply- mouth and Cherbourg; Koenigen Lulse, for Bremen via Sonthampton At Glasgow—8ailed: Livonian, for Boston. At London—Safled: Mesaba, for New York At Queenstown—Salled: Germante, from Liverpool, for New York t Lizard- Passed: Vaderland, from New York, for Cherbourg and Antwerp. At Liverpool-Arrived: = Majestic. from New York: New England, from Boston. At Bremen—Arrived: Kalserin - Marla Theresla, from New York. At Plymouth—Arrived: Augusto Vietoria, from New York, for Hamburg At Havre—Arrived: La Savole, from New York Sept. 10, OMAHA IN MOURNING Suspension of Business in Reversnce for the Lamented MeKialey, SERVICES IN MEMORY OF FALLEN CHIEF Genoral Mass Moeting of Citisons is 8t the Boyd Theater. BRIEF ADDRESSES BY CLERGY AND LAITY Representative Musioians Render & Bpesi lly Arranged Program, EULOGIES UPON THE DEPARTED EXECUTIVE Carecer of Willlam McKinley t« Weld Up as a Notahle Esample—Many Tributes to the Worth of the Man and 1 President, Solemnity Incident to the burlal of the lamented president, Willlam McKinley, at Canton, 0., vesterday was reflocted upon Omaha in history-making measure. Business and pleasure wore forgotten The wheels of trafic were clogged. Men of all stations fn life howed together in reverence for the fallen exécutive. The hum of a busy city gave way to mourning. Class, creed and partisanship were for onco lost sight of by a united peoplo, bearing o common the burden of a wational grief. It was an epoch In history. Cheerless, Inky skles, a raw autumn wind and stillness like that of a Puritan Sab bath tinged even darker thoe enveloping pall of gloom. Not until in the afternoon did the sun peep through the somber can- opy and then it flickered but momentarily and sank for the aprroacheing night. Business houses, public buildings, factories, offices—in fact almost every institution, industrial or commerclal, in Omaha—closed at least a part of the day and memorfal exercises were he'd dn varlous places. It was a pretty demonstration of the hold the late chieftain had upon the hearts of his people. Willlam McKinley was mourned not only because ne was president of the nited States, but as Willlam McKinle: the man, the citizen, the brother, Exercises at Boyd's, The feature of the memorial exerclses Was A mass meeting at Boyd's theater In the afternoon, simultaneous with the lower- ing of the martyred body into the tomb at Canton. It the original intention to hold this meeting under the Musical Fes- tival tent at Fifteenth street and Capitol avenue, but fitful spurts of cold rain at Intervals throughout the forenoon caused a change of plans at the eleventh hour and Boyd's theater was cecured for the occs- sion. This caused hundreds to be turned never been before. stairs, downstal in plsles, nooks and corners—everywhere, me: women and children huddled (vgether as closely aw possible. It 1s estimated that over 2,000 managed to gain entrance. Some of the most prominent citizens of Omaba were there. Not within the last quarter century has there been a more representative Omaha assemblage. No other event could have brought out such an aud- ience. The working man was there, too-- a touching testimonial from a class so firmly befriended by the late president. Great Crush for Admission. Hlustrative of the demand for admission it may be remarked that a band of mu- sicians expecting to participate found it- self unable to got in and retraced its steps. A police officer who stood near the en- trance says those who were turned away outnumbered those who pushed thelr way in, But for all of this clamor for ad- mittance It was a most orderly crowd, sl- lent, solemn and respctful, Clergy und laity raised concerted voice in tribute to the departed president and leading men of contrary political falths stood together in holding up the career of McKinley as a model for the risin nera tion. Such scenes are seldom witnessed. It was a chapter in the history of the country. P The theater was draped in flags and mourning. Great flags were drawn back from the proscenium arch and looped with black. A picture of President McKinley, draped In crepe, stood In the center of the stage. Mayor Moores, chalrman of the day, the speakers of the afterncon and guests of honor were seated on the stage. Mayor Moores announced that the cholr would sing “Americi The surpliced choir of thirty volces made a very pretty picture as it marched to the front of the stage and sang the natlonal hymn. Personnel of Cholr, There were In the choir the following musiclans, who came in response to the fu- atlon of Thomas' J. Kelly, the director ot the music, and it is safe to assert that such a representative choir could not have been assembled except for the occasion: Organ- ist and Choirmaster Simms of All Saints Cholrmaster Keck of St. Mary's Avenue Congregational church, Cholrmaster Cheney of Kountze Memorial church (Lutheran). Sololsts of the best known churches whoso music is of regular excellence were rep sented follows: Miss Hungate, Miss Blshop and Mr. Wilkins of Trinity cathe dral; Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Wheeler and Mr, Man- chester of All Saints’; Miss Caldwell, Mr. McCreery and Mr. Stein of the First Meth odist Eplscopal; Miss DeGraft of St. Mary's Avenue Congregational, Mr. Axel Helgren of Swedish Evangelical Lutheran and Mr, Will Godso of Chicako University choir; also Mis Loulse Kellogg, Miss Helen Morgan Burn- ham, Miss May Naudain, Miss Helen Spen- cer, Misy Spetman, Miss Ludcke, Mrs, F. D. Kock, Miss Bessie Hungate, Miss Daisy Higgins, Mr. Jessen, Mr. Treat and Mr. Aundrews. The special numbers sung by cholr were “'Lead, Kindly Light,” the Dy setting, and “Come Ye Disconsolate.” The front rows of seats on the stage wers given to the singers. Hehind tho cholr sat the following members of the Military Order of Loyal Leglon: Colonel §. . Curtls, Lieutenants L. N. Gonden, John Grant, F. B. Bryant, H. C. Van Giesen, F. B. Law- rence, Captains A. Allee, J. C. Cowin, J. W. Broatch, H. E. Palmer, Frank K. Moores Among others who occupled seats on the stage were the following: Myron D. Karr, Francls A. Brogan, N. M. Howard, Rev. M. B. Lowrle, Rov. Joseph J. Lampe, Rev. J. B. Burtley, Dr. Parker, W. §. Gibbs, C. 8. Elgutter, Willlam Coburn, G. M. Hitcheock, C. 8. Sargent, F. B. Foster, W. J. Counell, W. H. Munger, General John C. Cowin, H. W. Yates, John N. Baldwin, Isaac Noyes, Thomas Kilpatrick, Rev. Hu- bert C. Herring, Rev. Newton M. Mann, Thomas Anderson, Rev. M. P. Dowling, J. E. Haum, John W. Battin, H. H. Bald- rige, M. F. Funkhouser, Gustave Ander 0, C. W. Delamatre, Wiug B. Alles, )