Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 June 1907 — WILL LIE WITH HER HUSBAND [ARTICLE]

WILL LIE WITH HER HUSBAND

In the National Mausoleum—Half Her Lift- an Invalid. Tlie body of Mrs. McKinley will be placed In the vault in West Lawn cemetery, which holds the remains of her husband, until the completion of the national mansoleum on Monument hill, when both caskets will be transferred to receptacles in that tomb. From numerous friends of the deceased Mrs. Barber has received telegrams of condolence on the death of her slater. Among them were telegrams from President Boosevelt and Vice President Fairbanks. Mrs. McKinley’s life of almost sixty years had been made familiar to the nation by the fact that more than half of it was a period of Invalidism. _ Through all this, however, she showed n firm and unwavering belief in the career of her husband, and by her cheering words. In spite of personal afflictions, encouraged him when there was darkness at hand. She believed that his star of destiny would never set until he had become president of this land, and for more than a quarter of a century cherished that belief until her hopes were realized. After President McKinley’s death ■he expressed a desire to join him, and prayed day by day that she might die. Later, however, she frequently told friends she desired to live until the completion of the McKinley mausoleum, which la the gift of the nation, and which is to be dedicated on Monument hill Sept 30 next. Ida McKinley, daughter of James A. Saxton, was reared In a home of comfort and ease, and was given a firstglass edu£atlo_n. She .was married to

tVJlliam McKinley Jan. 25, 1871, her father saying to him when he asked for her hand: “You ere the only man I have ever known to whom I would entrust my daughter.” After an eastern trip, including Washington, and a short time of (warding, the McKinley’s purchased the home on North Market street, which in later years became famous as the McKinley cottage. It was during their short sojourn in this homehallowed to them by to many sorrows -that Mrs. McKinley’s health broke down under file burden of grief that was theirs. There were born to them two daughters, Katie on Christmas Day of 1871, and Ida on April 1, 1873. Buth both died, Ida when four months old and Katie when 8 years and 6 months.

The estate which was left by President McKinley was appraised at $215,000 when the inventory was made. It has increased in value since that time. By the terms of the will the estate at the death of Mrs. McKinley was to be divided equally among his brother, Abner McKinley, now deceased, and sisters, Mrs. Duncan and Miss Helen McKinley, of Cleveland. Mrs. Hermanns Baer (Mabel McKinley), Is the daughter and heir of Abner McKinley. Canton, 0., May 29.—Banked with flowers on every side whose fragauce filled the entire house and was wafted As an incense to the throng of people waiting in line to enter the McKinley residence, the casket containing the mortal remains of Mrs. McKinley was passed by thousands of persons. Cantonlans paid their tribute in the best way they could, since by request it had been denied them the privilege of any funeral decorations in the city or any general municipal participation in the ceremonies. It was estimated that 8,000 people passed through the McKinley home in the time alloted.

Canton, 0., May 29. —The body of Mrs. Ida Saxton McKinley now rests by the side of that of the late President McKinley in the receiving vault at West lawn cemetery. The simple funeral services held at the McKinley residence on Market street were witnessed by a distinguished company, including President Roosevelt, Vice President Fairbanks, Governor Harris, and many high officials, both of the nation and state, » Alarming Rumor Spreads. An alarming rufiior, apparently originating in Cleveland, that Michael Czolgosz, brother of the assassin of President McKinley, was in Canton was discredited by the local police. While placing no credence in the Czolgoszstorythe police were on the alert and took no chances In safeguarding the president. Three arrests were the result of “drag net” thrown out during the forenoon. The men were strangers in the city, and each strongly protested the absence of malign Intentions. The police, however, announced that the men would be held until after the president's departure sot Indianapolis.