The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 15, 1901, Page 23

Borxere FOFORILE1ORO XOH SHOXOROFONEY Pages 23 10 32 N PRPRINGRONG ! ; i § % : Sonorsnenent Cex PO RORORIXSRORS X 0% nmwoe H : t Paoes 23 10 32 > > ; : :0’0.. EOROROPRORON & % S ’mim”; SAN FRANCISCO, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. 1901. o) NEWS OF HER BELOVED HUGBANDS OEATH BRAVE N HER SURROW Pl LA Dr. Rixey Tells Mrs. McKinley About fer Loss. — Close Friends Support / Her in Hour of Suffering, epatch to The Call. Sept. 14-—Courage- | ous in her affiiction as she } throughout long ghts . of intense . McKinley is to- aring her burden of & fortitude and 1 that surprises “even those close ho have supported her g, and during last week have constantly marveled at her unexpected power of endurance. All through s of waiting they have momenta. to see her break Gown and feared that when Ch ca the news the end had come was broken ock would be so se- wvere a nger her life. But after the fi utburst of heartbroken grief she became more calm and gentle tears | have a ;. been the sad token of her nt when the end came so McKinley was sleeping o'clock this morning did ews that it was feared f i Dread News Is Broken. ¥ to her since the last hope of the President’s life was given up, was at her side when she opened her eves “Doctor, is the President asleep?” she asked “Yes, bu e is sleeping the sleep that has no were the fateful words that Dr. Rixey had to speak. A flood of tears was her only reply. For a few moments her grief was uncon- trollable. Dr. Rixey did his best to com- | it would be her hus- that she be calm. ing sobs subsided & state of grief more ss than the most the gentle, faithful wife, she is courageous, gentle widow. All he has remained quietly in her been with her al- most constantly and she has recelved a few of her closest friends. From one who a Mrs. McKinley’s condition been much like that of a child the loss of a father. Bears Up in Sorrow. Dr. Rixey, who for so many years has her so well, is much encouraged v she is bearing up, though the closest possible watch is being kept lest pe suddenly break down. Her physical l dition is stronger than her mental con- dition. She is forgetful to an extreme. Thrice she has asked the question: “Is the Major sleeping?” Ehe reslizes for a few moments the full- ness of her grief and then seems to lapse into merciful semi-consciousness. Dr. 2ixey, upon whose opinion Mrs. McKin- | Jey relies implicitly, said this afternoon: “Mrs. McKinley, in spite of her great grief, is physically better than she has been in years. She 16 bearing up splen- aidly and-is entirely recovered from her | severe and tedious illness of early sum- mer. You may say she will be fully able | to sustsin her part in the trying ordeal | before her. In every way:she is doing petter than I had hoped would be the | case.” ————— WORDS OF FIRE FOR PROPHECY e | | Strange Occurrence at the Recalled. BUFFALO, Sept. 14—There are, as usu- ajpestories of premonitions of the acces- slon of President Roosevelt. State Sen- who has devoted himself | and talked with her it was | - < WIDOW WITH WHOM A NATION MOURNS. .‘. | -3 four weeks ago while a display of fire- works was being made at the Pan-Ameri- can Exposition grounds a huge picture of President was shown in Underneath it were the words ““Our [ Vice President.” Hardly had the plcture been | burnea out and left standing in huge let- | ters under Roosevelt's picture the words “Qur President.” In a minute or two the word “Our” ac- cidentally burned out, as had the other, and for fully seven' minutes the single word “President” stood out in bold relief. ator John Laughton telis that not over | Senator Laughton saié that everybody in the then Vice Exposition Is Now { Bre. x3 the place was impressed with the strange occurrence. L RN PEOPLE OF WASHINGTON OFFICIALLY INFORMED Commissioners of the District of Co- lumbia Issue Proclamation About McKinley. WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.—The Commis- lsloners of the District of Columbia neld a meeting early to-day and Issued the fcl- | GENTLY BRAOKEN TO MARTYR PREGIDENT Speculation as o Palicy of the President | lowing proclamation announcing to the citizens of the District the death of Presi- dent McKinley: The Commissioners of .the District of Colum- bla have the melancholy duty to announce to the citizens of the District of ‘Columbia theé death of Willlam McKinley, President of- the United States, at 2:15 o'clock this morning in Buffdlo, N. Y. A typical American, as soldier and statesman and in the private. relations. of life, he won illustrious fame as the chief servant of his country, But his personal character was greater than his deeds and endeared him to all the people and especially to those who reside in the District of Columbia and who know well hig virtues and graces, so_touchingly exhibited in his last {llness. The District of Columbla never had d. better friend: its loss can never be repaired: its grief cannot be expressed. As a mark of respect the Commissioners de- sire that the public offices of ‘the District of Columbia be closed this “day and the day of bulldings ‘be displayed at half-mast until further orders. - P HENRY B.'F. MacFARLAND, President. JOHN W. ROSS. ¥ LANSING H. BEACH. The Commissioners had previously at 3 o'clock this. morning, immediately upon the death announcement, sent through President MacFarland a telegram to Sec- Tretary Cortelyou expressing their personal 'grief at the death of President McKinley and extending their profound sympathy to Mrs. McKinley. ' e A e Aid Appointed for President. WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.—Acting Sec-. retary Gillespie to-day ordered Captain J. P. Wisser, coast artillery, to report {o President Roosevelt for such personal ‘duty as he might require. The President the funeral and that the flags on all district | was also informed of this action, BODY WILL LIE IN THE CAPITOL| Preparations Being Made for the Ceremonies in Washington. WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.—The Capitol was closed’ to-day out of respect to the memory of the late President McKinley, and preparations were begun for receiv- ing the body, which will lie in state in the rotunda, as did the bodies of Presi- dents Lincoln and Garfield. The Capitol on both sides of the rotunda is in great disorder, on account of repairs in. progress, but'it is not believed that this circumstance will interfere in any way with the public ceremony of mourn- ing. When President Garfleld's body lay in-thegCapitol the public assembled on the | east front of the building, and, going in at the main door in double file, passed out at the west door, the people separating | in two lines as the bier was approached. A ‘similar order will be preserved at the forthcoming ceremonies. The remains will be in the custody of a. | ‘guard of honor, the sergeants-at-arms of the Senate and House of Representatives assisting in the details of the ceremonies The historical state catafalque, stored a: the Capitol, is being put into condition, The flag on the White House was half- masted early this morning, and on the big front door was posted :the printed card “Closed.” The White House shades | of the east room were drawn over the | windows and the public was not admitted to the building. With careworn faces and soft steps the White House attaches we; about their duties. No public busine: was transacted. | In_anticipation of the coming of Mrs. | MeKinley and eventually of the family of | the new President, a large force of work- men is _engaged in preparing the White House for occupancy. It is expected that President Roosevelt will go to_the new residence of Captain Willlam 8- Cowles of the brother-in-law, when he reaches Wash- ington, leaving the White House to the family and intimate personal friends o* the late President until after the funeral. Brief funeral services, it was announced o WIDOW CABINET WILL BE CHANGED —— Secretary oot May Have State Depart- ment Portfolio, ——n. Special Dispatch to The Call. UFFALO, Sept. 14.—Cabinet changes, of course, are surs to come, but they will cer- tainly be gradual, and no one has any authority to make a cabinet for President Roose- velt. When changes come, it is not ‘yet certain who will be Secretary of State. It has been known that Secretary Hay is anxious to retire, but that he is equally desirous of seeing the interoceanic canal treaty put through before leaving the State Department. He favors a neutral canal, guaranteed by the United States and Great Britain. President Roosevelt has been in favor of a fortified canal, built by American money and defended by American guns. President Roosevelt’s statement to-day that he wequld carry out absolutely Mr. McKinley's policy may mean that the new President will yleld his notions on the subject of a fortified canal. That being the case there will be no necessity for Secretary Hay to lay down the portfolio owing to differences with his new chief. Secretary Root’s health may drive him from the Cabinet, but it is stated on high authority that there is no man in the Government in whom President Roosevelt has more confidence than Secretary Root. Indeed, should there be a possibility of Mr. Hay leaving the Cabinet there would undoubtedly be In President Roosevelt's mind a debate as to whether he would offer the portfolio of State to Mr. Root or to Senator Lodge of Massachusetts. There seems hardly a doubt that Secretary Long will retire, especially if Lodge of Massachusetts is made Secre- tary of State. Hitchcock will retire, as will also Postmaster General Smith and Attorney. General Knox. It is believed that Secretary Wilson may remain as Secretary of Agriculture. SPEEDY TRIAL FOR ASSASSIN Governor ‘Odell May Appoint Extraordinary Term of Court. BUFFALO, Sept. 4.—Governor Odell of New York had a long: conference to-night with District Attorney -Penny of Erie County relative to the most expeditious method of trying and convicting, the mur- derer of President McKinley. Mr. Penny told the Governor that the case was al- ready prepared for the Grand Jury and would be presented to that body on Mon- day or Tuesday of next week. The Grand Jury would make a presentment to Coun- ty Judge Emory, who would at once as- sign counsel for the defense. The main questionof discussino between the Governor and the District Attorney was as to whether the Governor should appoint an extraordinary term of the Su- preme Court to try the prisoner, instead of allowing the case to go before any of the Judges of that department. Mr. Pen- ny's idea was that the Governor should appoint an extraordinary term and select a special Judge. A list of the Judges was presented to the Governor, and up to a late hour he had not yet decided as to which course he would pursue, or if he determined to have a special term as to which Judge he should designate. @ iinimiiei i @ to-night, will be held at the Capitol Wed- nesday at 10 o'clock to_persons having tickets of admission. The funeral train will leave here for Canton at 2:30, arriv- ing there at 11 o'clock Thursday morning. Members - of the family and intimate friénds.of the late President will go on this train. It is probable that members of the Cabinet, Justices of the Supreme Court, diplomats and other officials wall travel on another special train. In the procession from the Capitol to the train the Grand Army of the Republic and the Order of the Loyal Legion, to both of which the President belonged, will have the post of honor immediately following the Bearse, om oo SONUE