PRESIDENT M'KINLEY.

Lake County Press, Issue 981, 26 September 1901, Page 2

PRESIDENT M'KINLEY.

WASHINGTON, September 19. Seventy thousand persons viewed the coffin of the late President while lying at the Rotunda at Washington. The town of Canton is draped. Thousands of personal friends awaited the coffin in the deepest grief. Mrs M’Kinley collapsed under the universal marks of sympathy, and had to be carried to a carriage. Tho body was viewed in the courthouse for some hours, and then removed to the home of tho late President. The bail of the woman Goldman is fixed at. 20,000 dollars. No surety was forthcoming. Mr Hay, Secretary of State, states that, he will not resign. While his health permits ho will retain office. His and President Roosevelt's views on foreign policy are in harmony. , [Yesterday morning’s cables stated that it was the Secretary of the Treasury (Mr Gage) who was to resign.] The Duke of Cornwall was represented at the interment, of President McKinley’s remains at Canton. Mrs M’Kinley was too ill to attend the last services. LONDON, September 19. Special services were held at the chief cathedrals throughout the United Kingdom to-day in memory of the late President. The Earl of Pembroke represented the King at a crowded service which was held at Westminster Abbey. Amongst those present was the Duchess of Argyle (Princess Louise).