Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 20, 1901, Page 5

OMAHA DAILY BE 20, NEBRASKA'S MANY TRIBUTES T ade Attand the Memorial Mestings in Linceln. BRYAN AND OTHERS THE SPEECHMAKERS‘ Former Candidate Vields (o None in | Appreciation of the Private Chare acter and Pablic Virtues of William MeKinley, (Continued from First Page.) timation of his friends even beyond the He sald Is a remarkable fd built wide popularity n be ident, while erous and At the | t that Mr. Mckin- | w tng nination h y an 1dol even with | he won the hold regard we see manit the States today L aseribe this result perception. that Pre pecullarly honest and Victions. Thos doubted thinking the president w politich of policy, looking out merely for his own interests ‘and those of his party and chang ing opinlon easily, have been o n different viow. Some probably still think | him unwise in one and angther matter, but few, if any, longer charge him with seifish- ness or trickling. His naming of Robert e and Stonewail Juckson as among the Ereat his appointment of | Fitghugh Lee and Wheeler as unfon gen- | erals and his last noble speech at Buffalo the day before he was shot cannot possibly be construed as partisan in nature or in motive, as dictated by party chiefs or by | a wish for party popularity. They were the | and words of a b and a deeply over United | th wis Al to Kinley in his cc this at frst a man | first of dent M man Strode's Speech. -Congressman J. B. Strode spoke of the life of the late president, his death and his | influence, as follows Willlam McKinley heart and a generous ormous publ ilted in untold | poor man, but the in all walks of | In the language of Di. Gunsalus of Hix purity and roare have been exalted on the yrdom. The assassin supposed them from the high o venly plage in which the citizens of th republic behold them. They will organize into_a knightly pe fty and Wilam | McKinley wili be t of anarchy in | America. From this time forward wifat- ever makes for anarchy must hide jts treacherous face away irom the light of | him whom we lov w. g W. J. Bryan was the last read from manuscript an address the following is a part: It would be more than strange, be_a reproach to our people If there were differences among us %o radical that they could not be woftened by the tragedy of death, 1t would Indeed be a disgrace to our nation if the murder of a president con- cerned only the members of the dominant party. While no recent campaigns have aroused deeper feeling than those through which Mr. ‘McKinley pasied, yet in no contests did ‘the minority more cheerfully acquiesce in the will of the majority as expressed at the polls. ‘The president’s position made him of the life of all his countrymen the | circumstances which attended his taking off added indignation to grief. indignation that one murderous heart colud be Il the land and griet that the cked purpose of that heart should have been consummated against one so gentle in_spirit and so kind In word and deed. This is neither the time nor the place for A dlscusslon of remedies for anarchy. It can have no defenders In the United States, Government 1s a necesdity and the de- lusion that soclety can exist without it is harmtul “even when no violence I advo- cated, 1 yleld to none In my appreclation of the private ¢haracter and public virtues of Willlam McKinley. 1 rejolee that his o Teer,po tully_ gemonsirates, the pousibilities o Americatl Hlzenship The Young men of the country can find inspiration and en- couragement In the fact that he made his own way from obscurlty to fame Few, if any, of our public men been more approachuble and his gen conduct and genlal wiys ) the friends whom his g His assoclutes early recogni of lendership and no stutesmi greater inflience upon his the politics of his generation Let us hope that this national afic which unites all factions in row will: result In a broader charity and a more liberal spirft among those who by different policles and through different pav- k the welfare-and in- Ir common country, Meotings. Two overtow meetings were held to ac- commodate the sorrowing hundreds who Wwere of necessity turned from the audi- torlum. The First Presbyterian church, di- rectly across the street, was soon filled to the limit and the First Congregational church, one block south, was thrown open, its room belng also tested to the utmost Hon. G. M. Lambertson was the first #peaker at tbe Presbyterlan church, leav- ing there to go direct to the Congregational church. Ex-Congressman Strode followed Mr. Lambertson. Mr. Bryan-followed Mr. Strode. Rev. Mr. Hindman was extempo- raneous chairman. The vast audience fol- lowed his lead in singing the late presi- dent's favorite hymn, “Nearer, My God, to Thee. possessed a kinaly | pieit. He rends s which have not only t could s ryan's Address. speaker. He of which it would | part attracted, his qualities has exerted party or upon er Want President Retter Protected, GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Sept. 19.—(Spe- clal.)==A mass meeting of citizens to pre- pare for McKinley memorlal gervices passed resolutions of wympathy for .the | the different churches, ) Lite,” | the widow and condemning the erime of Czol- gosz. They ask that laws be passed to bet- ter protect the person of tho president. Memorial services were held at the Bar- tenback opera house this afternoon. Sing President's Hymna, WAUSA, Neb, Sept. 19.—(Speclal Tyle- '‘am.)—All pla‘es of business were closed Bere this afternoon and heavily draped in mourning. Memorial services were held at the city hall A. Anthony Rev. Hall. My God, to by Attorney presided over by Mayor T. The invocation was glven by A male quartet sang *Nearer, Thee. Addresses were made Keller and Rev. Hall. The memorial closed by singing “America.” ASHLAND WIRES SYMPATHY L te at M Send Meeting Vote to Message to Mra. MeKinley. ASHLAND, Neb., Sept. 19.—(Special Tel- egram.)—Services in memory of President McKinley were held at Simington's opera house in Ashland from 2 to 3:30 o'clock this afternoon. The building was crowded. The services were in charge of the ministers of Mayor J. C. Rails- buck prosiding. A double quartet composed of F. H. Chickering, L. G. Austin, F. A Koehler and K. H. Jerome, and Miss Mae Catlin, Miss Lucile Penny, Miss Mabel At- wood and Miss Nellie Hall, with Miss Emma Becker as organlst, sang hymns and anthems The program given was Lover of My Soul;" reading of seripture. Rev. C. A. Huyck; prayer, Rev. C. P, Hack- ney; “McKinley as a Mason,” Rev. Hack- ney; “His Solider Life,” Rev. C. W. Con- nell; anthem, “Nearer, My God, to Thee is Public Lite,” Rev. Walter Blakesiey; is Soclal Life,” Rev. W. F. Smith; hymn, ead, Kindly Light;” “His Religlous Life,”" Rev. George M. Jones; “His Assas- sination and Death,” Rev. Frank E. Jones; hymu, “‘Nearer, My God, to Thee;" bene- diction, Rev. Hackney Business houses were closed during the meeting and the puplls of the public Hymn, ‘Jesus | schools were dismissed for the afternoon. The opera house was draped in black, with draped pictures of Lincoln, Garfield and McKinley in view. These resolutions ot sympathy, presented by Rev. G. M. Jones, | were adopted by a rising vote and wired to Mrs. McKinley The people of Ashland, Neb., hereby ex- press thelr sympathy for you In your great lows and pray that God's sustalning grace may be yours MeKinley Beside Washington. BLAIR, Neb., Sept. 19.—(Speclal.)—-Fol- lowing the proclamation of Mayor W. D. Haller all places of business were closed to- day from 10 o'clock until 2. The schools had memorial exercises in the different rooms, then closed at 10 o'clock, Services were held at the opera house. A picked cholr from the different churches furnished music. Prof. Voght of the Danish college spoke on “The Private and Home Life of | President McKinley," Rev. Tingley of the Baptist church on “His Public and Military Prof. Hahn, superintendent of cit schools, on “‘Anarchy and Its Suppression Rev. J. W. Larken of the Congregational church on “The Lessons that are Taught by Death of Willlam McKinley.” Flags are at half-mast all over the city. Presi- dent McKinley's picture, draped in mourn ing, appears in nearly every window by side In the store window of W. Stocker, stand the pictures of McKinley and Washington, The Omaha Bee with the black-lined funeral notices and beneath Washington's a copy of the Kingston (Ulster county, New York) Gazette, with heavy black lines, containing the funeral notice of the first president of the United States. It bears the date of Javuary 4, 1800 Norfolk Masons Mourn. NORFOLK, Neb., Sept. 19.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Impressive memorial services were held this afternoon in the Auditorium, which, for the first time, failed to mccom- modate all desiring admission. Eloquent tributes were pald to the nation's dead by Judge J. B. Barnes, Colonel J. F. Simpson and Judge W. M. Robertson. A large choir led the audience. in singing ‘‘Lead, Kindly Light” and “Nearar, My God, to Thee." Business houses were closed between 1 o'clock and 3 and the church bells were tolled during that time. A mourning lodge Is belng held tonight by the Masons. Mauy visitors are present. Memorial Meeting at Marquette, MARQUETTE. Neb, Sept. 19.—(Spectal Telegram.)—All business houses were closed bere today from 10 o'clock until 2, out of re- spect for the dead president. Union me- morial services were held from'10:30 to 12 at the United Brethren church. The school children and members of Putnam post, Grand Army of the Republic, attended in & body. The church was crowded. “Nearer, My God, to Thee,” and “Lead, Kindly Light,” were su.g. W. W. Buckley and Rev. J. W. Zimmerman addressed the meet- ender, NUER, Neb., Sept. 19.—(Special Tele- All business was suspended here The postofice closed at 2 o'clock. Momorial services were at the opera house. The speakers were Hon. E. A. Wiltse and Rev. 8. Light. Hoth speakers spoke touch- ingl of the dead president. A sclect chorus furnished music. Mrs. E. N. Curry saug “Lead, Kindly Light,” which moved the audience to tears. It has been one of the saddest days the town has ever experi- enced. Memorial Services Schools, SEWARD, 'Neb., Sept. 19.—(Special)~ Memorlal exercises in memory of M:Kinley were held in the schools this morning, All business housee were closed from 12 o'clock until 4. R. M. Sargent, D. D., of Omaha made an adress tonlght in the Congrega- tionel church. All Churches Are Represented, BROKEN BOW, Neb,, Sept. 19.—(Special Telegram.)--The opera house this after- noon was fllled with mourners for Willlam McKinley. The funeral services were held The time to take A ll‘Zy liver means biliousness, constipa- tion, sick headache, jaundice, dyspepsia. Take one of Ayer'’s one. Pills each night, just It will cause a natural, free movement the day following. Soon the liver will do its work without this whipping. “ For many years I have used Ayer's Pills for stomach and i X 1 have med’m-ny different kinds of pills, but Ayers Pills 1 m {i'. best of all.” — Hamrron HiTes, Beaver Falls, Pa. 15 conts 8 bes. Al dreggiets. 4. C. AVER CO., Lowsll, Mass. Me ' i Deneath McKinley's hangs | |, oo'y and speakers of the day. by t city. It is the first service ever held in which the churches participated in the exercises. The Episcopalian minister preached the sermof and the Catholic priest read the scripture lesson, All the protest- ant churches were represented in the serv- fces. A chorus of twenty-six volces from the several churches furnished music. A number of hymns were sung. Mrs. A. H Stucky read a poem on McKinley. The hall was decorated in mourning. Large portraits of McKinley, Garfield and Lincoln, the three martyr presidents, were placed on the stage, draped In mourning and sur- rounded by the American flag. PROCESSION AT HASTINGS Largest Number in Line at McKinley Mem nl B n the City. HASTINGS, Neb., Sept. 19.—(Special Tel- egram.)—Hastings & city of sorrow and mourning today. Every business house’was draped in crepe and MeKinley's plcture was draped and bung in the windows. All places of business were closed from 12 o'clock until 5. Not a piece of machinery was put in motion during that time. At 1:30 the procession formed in front of the courthouse in this order: Drum corps, members of the Grand Army of the Republic and Relief corps, old veterans and soldlers of the Spanish-American and Philippine wars, city officials, county of- ficiale, postoffice officials, government em- ployes, Ministerial association, members ot the Adams county bar, city schools, Hast- ings college, Knights of Pythias, Blks' lodge and citizens. The procession was the largest ever formed in this part of the state. The line of march took in the principal business streets, then up to the Catholle, Presbyterlan, Congregational and Methodist churches, where appropriate services were held. All during the time of march the doletul tolling of bells mingled with the notes from the muffed drums. Rev. John W. Power ind M. A. Hartinger spoke at the Presbyterian church, Rev. G. W. Abbott at the Methodist, Rev. H. Keratin ‘at the Congregational and Rev. “ather McDonald at the Catholic church. The churches were too small to accommo- date the vast crowd that congregated at each place. The members of the Hastings Elks' lodge held appropriate memorial services in their rooms,in memory of the dead president. Services at Lexington. LEXINGTON, Neb., Sept. 19.—(Special.) ~This city had McKinley memorial services todlay, Business houses and the city schools were closed from 1 o'clock until 4 Reno post, Grand Army of the Republie, and Woman's Reliet Corps formed a pro- cession and marched to Smith's opera house, which was filled with citizens. A large portrait of the departed president heavily draped was placed upon the stage. The interior of the bullding was draped in mourning. Upon the stage were the pas- tors of the different churches, the mayor, Service opened by the singing of *‘Nearer, My God, to Thee,” by a choir of thirty voices. Rev. J. W. HIll, pastor of the Presbyterlan church, made the ofiening prayer. Rev. E. H. Klefer of the Evangelical church read a scripture lesson. The cholr sang My Heavenly Home." These addresses were made: “McKinley, the Citizen,” by Hon. George C. Gillan; “McKinley, the Soldier, by Dr. H. A. Turton; “McKinley, the Statesman,” by Mayor E. A, Cook; “Me- Kinley, the Christian,” by Rev. James Senfor. The cholr sang, “Lead, Kindly Light,” and Rev. D. W. Crane pronounced the benediction. President's Playmates Speak. SEWARD, Neb., Sept. 19.—(Spectal Tele- gram.)—Memorlal services for the dead president were held here this afternoon in the Methodlst church. The attendance was the largest ever known on a similar oc- casion. The church accommodated about one-third of those who sought admittance. Addresses touching upon the home and political life of McKinley were glven by eight citizens, two of whom were personal acquaintances and schoolmates of the pres- ident. Every one showed the deep sarrow that s felt at this sad time. All business was suspended between 12 and 5 o'clock. Griet of Woldrege Cltizens, HOLDREGE, Neb.,, Sept. 19.—(Speclal Tel- egram.)—Memorial services for President McKinley were held this afternoon. The opera house was packed, many being un- able to gain admission. The memorial sermon and eulogy were delivered by Rev. John Thomas. Superintendent J. F. Conner of the city schools gave an address on the Jesson to be learned from the occasion. Al business was suspended at noon and the stores were closed. Soldiers Attend Memorl VALENTINE, Neb.,, Sept. 19.—(Speclal Telegram.)—Memorial services for Presi- dent McKinley were held here this after- noon at the courthouse, The meeting wa presided over by C. H. Cornell. Addresses were made by Rev. MacLean, Rev. White- house, Rev. Cumbow, Judge Walcott and Colonel Towle. Lieutenant Turner of the Tenth infantry, commanding Fort Niobrai was present with his entire command under arms. The hall was draped in mourning. Churches Unite at Beaver City. BEAVER CITY, Neb., Sept. 19.—(Speclal Telegram.)—Business houses of Beaver City were closed today in memory of the mar- tyred president. The public was called hy proclamation of the mayor to meet in the city park. On account of the bad weather the First Methodist church was used. Unlon services were held, in which all the ministers of the city participated. Rev. A. C. Corbin of the Christian church de- livered the memorfal address. Weat Point Manifeats Reapects, WEST POINT, Neb.,, Sept. 19.—(Special)— Today was especlally observed by all citi- zens of West Point in memory of President McKinley. All business houses closed dur- ing the day. Services were held in the churches. The schools were closed. Em- blems of mourning were everywhere dis. played. The city was draped in mourning. Business Closes at Crelghton. CREIGHTON, Neb., Sept. 10.—(Speclal Telegram.)—Union memorial services were held at Grand Army of the Republic hall today. Short addresses of tribute to the memory of the dead president were made by Rev. Wisner and Rev. Kennedy. Busi. ness was suspended from 1 o'clock until 4, The hall was crowded. St. Edward's Tribu ST. EDWARD, Neb., Sept. 19.—(Special.) —8ervices were held In the Presbyterian church here this afternoon to pay the last tribute to William McKinley. Speeches were made on his life by prominent citi- aens. Al places of business were closed. The city was draped In mourning. 19.—(Special Tel- for President McKinley were held here today. Hon. C. A. Erwin of Sloux City, Prof. C. H. Bright and Belle W. Gue were the speakers. Win- side is draped in black. Nebraska City Ob NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., eial Telegram.)—Memorial held here today. In accordance with proclamation by the or all busi houses clused at noon. chool children wssembled at the High school and were ad- o city council and the churches of the | dressed by Superintendent Fiing, L. M Head and Rev. 8. Garvin, upon the lite and character of the late president. Union memorial services were held at the Metho dist church this afternoon and were largely attended. Willlam Koontz and Judge Paul Jessen delivered addresses ADMIRE THE IDEAL HUSBAND Trenton People Praise Dead President for His Tender Regard for Mrs. MeKinley. TRENTON, Neb., Sept. 19.—(Special Tel- egram )—Trenton today joined in the na- tion's grief. Servicea in the morning were in the Congregational church, led by Rev Lincoln, assisted by Rev. J. Powers and Rev. Gould of Culbertson. Public build- inge, business houses and schools were closed. Flags are at halfmast. Pictures of the dead president are draped in many residences and business houses. At the services glowing tributes were paid to the nation's dead. Special music was fur nished. Deep sympathy was expressed for Mrs. MeKinley and prayers offered that the evening of her lite be stronger and that she may bravely bear her grief and burden and realize that she does not mourn alone, President McKinley had many ad- mirers here, not because he was a repub- lean, not because he was our president, but for the man he was and the care nhe gave and the interest he took in his fn- valld wite, MANY IN MOURNING AT WAYNE People Crowd Opera House to Hear Memorial Services for the Dead President. WAYNE, Neb, Sept. 19.—(Special Tele- gram.)—In accordance with & proclamation by Mayor Ley all business houses were closed and draped fn mourning today from 12 o'clock until 6. Services were held in memory of President McKinley In the opera house this afternoon. The speakers J. M. Plle, Frank Fuller and others, made speeches. The members of Casey post, No. 5, Grand Army of the Republic, were seated upon the e. Pletures of the three martyred presidents were hung on the walls. The opera house was crowded PLATTSMOUTH, Neb, Sept. 19.—(Spe- clal.)—The citizens of Plattsmouth held union memorial services in Parmele’s opera house this afternoon. The interior was decorated with flags, bunting and McKin- ley's plcture, draped in mourning. Hilt Wescott played a miemorial march. *‘Amer- fea’” was sung by the choir and congre- ation. Rev. T. J. Baird of the Presby- terian church offered a prayer, which was followed by scripture reading by Rev. Mr. Nichols of the Christian, church. “My Faith Looks Up to Thee'” was sung by the choir. §. M. Chapman and C. A. Rawls delivered addresses. The Dovey slsters sang ‘‘Nearer, My God, to Thee." Mrs. Asa Slecth read a selection and H. D. Travis and G. M. Spurlock spoke. Miss Street sang ‘“Lead, Kindly Light.” Rev. Asa Sleeth and R. B. Windham were the next speakers. “Brave Heart, Sleep On,” was sung by the Plattsmouth News quartet. Rev. H. B. Burgess of the Eplscopal church pro- nounced the benediction. The Grand Army of the Republic and the Woman's Relef corps attended. The opera house was crowded. The Burlington shops, most of the stores, the county and city offices and the public schools were closed. Flags were at half mast all over the city. McKinley's plctures draped in black were displayed in the windows. - Giveth His Beloved Sieep. SCHUYLER, Neb., Seph 19.—(Special Telegram.)—~Scarcely a home or business house in Schuyler failed to display some emblem of sorrow over the death of Presi- dent McKinley, efther through the draping of windows or of some other portion of the building. By a proclamation of Mayor Painter, practically all business was sus- pended, that the citizens might attend the memorial services. At the Methodist church H. C. Russell, Rev. C. H. Miller, F. R. Chrastil and C. J. Phelps were the speak- ers. The cholr sang I Heard a Voice from Heaven,” “Lead, Kindly Light" and “Nearer, My God, to Thee,” closing with “America.”" At the Presbyterian church Rev. D. C. Patten, E. B. Sherman, M. Zent- meyer and Frank Cuba were speakers. Be- sides the president's favorite hymns, “God Giveth His Beloved Sleep” was sung. Sermon at HARTINGTON, Neb., Sept. 19.—(Special Telegram.)—The sermon at the court house at noon today in memory of McKinley brought out a crowd in spite of the bad weather. The program was led by Rev, Clay of the Baptist church and Rov. Melntosh of the Presbyterian. Business houses were closed all day. artington, By Senator Ed DEATRICE, Neb. Sept. 19.—(Special Telegram.)—Memerial services were held here today at the First Presbyterian ehurch. The largest crowd ever assembled at thi place of worship was present. Speeches were made by Mayor Norcross, Rev. Stuart snd Senator g Bells Toll at Falls City. FALLS CITY, Neb., Sept. 19.—(Special.)— Business was suspended today for three hours. All the stores and many private residences were heavily draped in meurn- ing. For an hour every church bell in the city tolled for the martyred president. r and Others, BUTTE, Neb., Sept. 1 gram.)—All business houses closed today. Three hundred school children, headed by the Queen City band, marched to the city hall and held memorial services. Judge 0. V. Kenaston delivered an oration. Stores Closed at Columb, COLUMBUS, Neb., Sept. 19.—(Special.)— Business practically suspended today and many stores were draped in mourning. Memorial services were hold at the opera house. A large crowd attended. Memorial Parade at Huron. HURON, 8. D, Sept. 19.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The McKinley memorial services were participated in by the citizens of Huron aad hundreds from the country. The street decorations were elaborate. The procession was ‘the largest ever seen here. It includd the Grand Army of the Ropublic, the Relief corps, Knights Templars, the Masons, the Kulghts of Pythias, the Macca- bees, the Odd Fellows, the Modern Wood- men, the Modern Workmen and other civic orders, with 1,000 college students and school children. Music was by the martial and cornet band: All stores, shops and ofcos were closed. The address was by A. P. Vandeilas, Resolutions by Deadwood ELawyers, DEADWOOD, 8. D., Sept. 19.-—(Special Telegram.)—The Lawrence County Bar As- sociation met in this city today and drafted resolutions in memory of President McKin- ley. Addresses were made by prominent members. At 2 o'clock the citizens gathered n the opera house and listened to memorial ddresses for the dead chief executive, Lead Pars its Tribute. LEAD, 8. D, Sept. 19.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Memorial services were held here this afternoon by citizens of Lead for President McKinley. Addresses were made by Hon. W. E. Smead, T. E. Harvey, J. P. Wilsou, Judge Dewey and Dr, C. B. Clark, ’ GRIEF CIRCLES THE GLOBE Funeral Day Observed Across Berder ai Abread, ARTICULARLY ELABORATE IN LONDON By State the King's Command OfMeials of Unite with Vislting Ame feans in Services at Two Places. (Continued from First Page.) to Persia; Charles S, Francis, United States minister to Greece, Roumania and Servia, and Frank D. Ches United States con- sul at Budapest, attended the funeral serv- fees. Many who sought admission had to be turned away. For Belgium, Turkey and Denmark, BRUSSELS, Sept. 19.—Many distinguished persons, including personal represent tives of the king and queen of Belgium, at- tended the memorial service in the An- glican church today in honor of President McKinley. CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 10.—The me- morial exercises at the British chapel at Thereupla today in honor of the memory of President McKinley were attended by all the chiefs of the diplomatic mission in full uniforms, including Sir Orin O'Connor, British ambassador, and G. A. Lelschman, the United States minister, and staff, United States Consul General C. M. Dickinson. representatives of the sultan and the papal delegate. Detachments of marines and blue- Jucks from were d n up on the grounds. COPENHAGEN, Sept. 19.—The balfmast- ing of flags here as a token of sympathy with the United States and respect for the memory of President McKinley was general today. The Danish, Britleh and Russian var ships in the harbor fired salutes. Por- traits of the late president, draped with black, were displayed in many windows, For Italy, Indin and Venezuela. ROME, Sept. 19.—The memorial ser in honor of President McKinley held at the Roman church today were attended by Signor Prinettl, minister of foreign affairs and other cablnet ministers, the local au- thorities and the American colony. The municipal gward mounted a guard of honor outside of the building. BOMBAY, Sept. 19.—Today was observed as a day of general mourning for Presi- dent McKinley throughout India. All the public offices, banks and stores were closed. Services were held at all the central cities. CARACAS, Venezuela, Wednesday, Sept. 19.—(Via Haytlen Cable.)—Owing to the in- terruption of cable communication the news of the death of President McKinley only reached here yesterday. Senor Blanco, the minister of forelgn affairs, at once com- municated his regrets to Minister Bowen and wll the forelgn ministers at Caracas called officfally and expressed thelr sym- pathy and regret. President Castro wrote a letter to Mr. Bowen, saying that Vene- zzuela is mourning the late president and expressing horor at the deed. The presi- dent also ordered three days' mourning with halfmasted flags and begged Mr. Bowen to convey his regrets to Washing- ton, which was done. Caracas was shocked by the news of the president’s dedth, the latest reports received here pointing to Mr. McKinley's recovery. Squadron Salutes at Gibraltay. GIBRALTAR, Sept. 19.—All the flags were half-masted at noon today and the channel squadron, the United States training ship Alllance, the German training ship Char- lotte and the land batteries fired a salute of twenty-one guns in honor of the late Presi- dent McKinley. PARIS, Sept. 19.—A memorial service was held today in honor of the late President McKinley in the American church in the Avenue De L'Alma. PEKIN, Sept. 19.—Memorial services in honor of the late President McKinley were held today at the United States legation. KINGSTON, Jamaica, Sept. 19.—Crowds of people today attended the memorial service held in the parish church in honor of the late President McKinley. The arch- blshop of the West Indles pald a touching tribute to the deceased president. ST. PETERSBURG, Wednesday, Sept. 18. ~The Journal De St. Petersburg, after de- scribing the automatic operation of the American constitution in event of the pres- ldent's death and President Roosevelt's declaration that he intends to follow the late President McKinley's policy, says: “'So, after the sad ceremony of tomorrow, everything indicates that the national life will resume its normal course and that under President Roosevelt as under Presi- dent McKinley the great republic across the seas will continue regular progress toward its glorious destinies.”” The Novoe Vremya rejoices at President Roosevelt's desire to end the commercial difficulties with Rusal; Renolutions of Knights Templars, CLAY CENTER, Kan., 8ept. 19.—(Speclal Telegram.)—Memorial services were held in the opera house, the Methodist church and in the High school this afternoon in honor of President McKinley. Business houses were closed from 12 to 4 o'clock. The stores and banks were draped in mourning. The Knights Templars held short services in thelr asylum at 3 o'clock and passed me- morial resolutions. BOERS ARE NOT YET SUBDUED Two Hundred British Soldiers and Three Guns Captured by Them at Scheep: Nek. LONDON, Sept. 19.—~The Boers have cap- {tured 200 British troops and three guns at Scheepers nek. A dispatch from Lord Kitchener, from Pretoria, dated September 15, announces that the Boers, September 17, ambushed three companies of mounted intantry, with three guns, commanded by Major Gough, in the vicinity of Scheeper's nek. After severe fighting the British were over- powered and lost their guus, the sights and breechlocks of which were first de- stroyed, Two officers and fourteen men were killed and five officers and twenty- five men were wounded. Five officers and 150 men were made prisoners. Mafor Gough, who escaped during the night, re- ports that the Boers numbered a thousand men and that they were commanded by General Botha, General French reports that Commandant Smute, in order to break through a cor- don, rushed on a squadron of the Seven- teenth lancers at Elands river poort, kill- ing three officers and twenty men and wounding one officer and thirty men. The Boers, who were dressed In khaki and who were mistaken for British troops, lost beavily. PIETERMARITZBURG, Natal, Sept. 19,—In view of the imminence of the re-invasion of Natal by General Louls Botha with a force of 1,600 men a gpecial to the Gazette says Kitchener has called out a number of men of the Natal corps to muster here today. ENGLISH DUKE IS HONORED MeGill University Conm Honorary Degree Upon the Son of King Edward. MONTREAL, Quebec, Sept. 10.~The honorary degree of L. L. 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