Indianapolis Journal, Volume 51, Number 77, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 March 1901 — Page 1

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the hemaiv or tiii: liAii: c;i:x. HARRISON LAID AT REST. Jiutple lint Impressive Funeral Serv Ices Held at the First Presbyterian Church. PRAYER SERVICE AT THE HOUSE CONDUCTED 111" HKV. 11. L. IIA INKS AXU UK. MCCOM.'s, Ol' ST. LUITS. lhere Was No 3Inrk of Ostentation About the Service Initiier at the House or C'hnrch. AT BEAUTIFUL CROWN HILL rue usual for 31 or burial service held at thc grave. Ilany Thousands of People Gathered nt the Cemetery Relative and Close Friends In Funeral Party Wtth funeral rites of touching simplicity, yet great beauty, the body of General Harrison was borne to its last resting place in picturesque Crown Hill Cemetery, yesterday afternoon. Although the incidents of the day were devoid of martial pomp and ceremony, they were quite as Interesting and Impressive as those of Saturday, when the city. State and Nation testified their sense of the great loss sustained by them in the death of this eminent man. The presence of President McKinley, "who traveled all the way from the national capital to mingle his tribute of sorrow and respect with those of his fel-low-citlzens in the home of the distinguished deceased, served to heighten the impressiveness of the occasion. The quiet, unostentatious manner In which the President carried himself during the ceremonies added much to the feeling of affection and esteem In which he was held by the people of Indianapolis and Indiana, Many marveled that the foremost man in the land should appear ro modest and unassuming. When he went from the Governor's home to the Harrison house on North Delaware street to call upon the widow of the ex-President, he was the cynosure of all eye., yet did not betray the slightest indication that he realized the undue attention he was arousing. The same was true of all his public appearances, yesterday, in connection with the funeral services over the remains of the dead statesman, ..Through it all, the President moved in as quiet and unconcerned a manner as if he were merely a private citizen instead of the foremost man in the land.' Thc services at the Harrison home, just preceding the principal ceremonies In the church, were brief, consisting of the reading of a few verses of Scripture and the offering of a short prayer. Later, at the church, there was a more extended service, although none the less devoid of ostentation. The music was provided by a line chorus choir of forty voices, directed by Edwin Nell. Dr. Haines read the Scripture lesson, and offered a brief Invocation, which was followed by the choir singing -Rock of Ages." after which Dr. Nlccolls read extracts from the Bible. The services concluded with a feeling and eloquent address by Dr. Haines, General Harrison's pastor, an extended prayer by Dr. Nlccolls, a close friend of the deceased, singing of the hymn "Hark! Hark! My Soul," one of General Harrison's favorites, and the pronouncing of the benediction by Dr. Haines. . PRAYER SERVICE AT HOUSE. The Member ,f the Funeral Party Were Present. Within the HarrI?on home yesterday morning the hush and quiet was of a character that betokens the Impending of some fateful event. The solemnity of death pervaded all the rooms and caused even baby Elizabeth, who was General Harrison's Joy and pride, to prattle less cheerfully than had been her wont. Her unformed mind seemed to catch a faint Impress of the grief that was so general about her. Servants moved hither and thither with muffled tread, and the coming of the undertakers and florists to complete arrangements for the last sad rites, deepened the air of gloom to ihe point of being almost beyond bearing. In her private apartment above stairs sat the stricken widow surrounded by relatives and Intimates who sought to soften the poignancy of the grief which gnawed at he? heart, but which with characteristic bravery she all but hid from the eyes of those around her. On the floor beneath in the back pirior and library sat other Croups of relatives and friends of the deceased awaiting In sorrowful silence the moment when the lody of the loved one should be taken forever from the home which was the creation of his own hands and in which he took so much of pleasure and comfort. Although the time fixed for the simple cervices at the home was 1 o'clock those who were4 expected to witness them and afterwards accompany the family party to the church began arriving as early as 12 o'clock. There was a delay of half an hour due to a misunderstanding of the time by some of the prominent .friends of the deceased. PRESIDENT M" KIN LEY'S ARRIVAL. President McKinley, accompanied by Governor ami Mrs. Durbin and closely followed by Colonel Wibun, Senator Fairbanks. Senator BeveH1e am! everul members ot tho lato cx-Prcsidenfs Cabintt, entered the house nt 1:25. For the first time during the day the doors were thrown wide open to admit the presidential party. Outside in front of the mansion a scene was presented th.it harmonized but poorly with the impressive one within. Hundreds Of people actuated by motives of curiosity, many of them armed with cameras to secure pictures of the Prisddent and of the funeral cortege as they i-houid move away from the house, blocked the sidewalks and trenched upon the grounds. The noise made by the conversation carried on by so many people congregated together became such that Secretary Tibhott was obliged to request the crowd to move across the street, which It did with considerable reluctance. Mr. Harrison did not leave her room to

attend the services at the home, although th door of the apartment was ajar so that every word uttered by the ministers could be heard distinctly. The relatives and friends were seated In the various rooms on the lower floor, the front parlor being left vacant except for the body and its splendid floral setting, while the ministers were stationed in the front hail near the stairway. Without previous announcement t.e clear, distinct, impressive voice of Dr. Nlccolls, of St. Louis, uttered the opening words of the service, as follows: MLet us hear thc testimony of thc Word of God. 'For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us for the earnest expectation of the creature walteth for the manifestation of tho Son of God. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels, nur principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus, our Lord. " The words of Scripture read by Dr. Nlccolls were taken from the eighth chapter of Romans, and were the eighteenth, nineteenth, thirty-eighth and thirty-ninth verses. DR. HAINES'S PRAYER. Dr. M. L. Haines brought the exercises to a solemn close with prayer. He said: "O God, our Heavenly Father, Thou art our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble, therefore will not we fear. Yea, though we walk through the valley and the shadow, we will fear no evil, for Thou art with us. We Dless Thee, Thou Father of Mercies and God of all comfort, that Thou comfortest us in all our tribulation. Fulfill to us now the great and gracious promise of Thy holy gospel. Help us to look through the things seen and temporal and have some vision of the things unseen and aternal. Help us to look through death and sea that it is but the

door into life everlasting. Help us, we pray Thee, who are here to-day, to walk with confidence in the footsteps of that divine Redeemer who for all that trust in Him hath abolished death and brought life and immortality to light. Strengthen in our hearts the assurance of Ills gospel that with His infinite love and sacrifice we arc redeemed from our sins and made heirs of God and joint heirs through an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that fadeth not away. We bring Thee, O God, even In our sorrow, our tribute of gratitude for the life of him whom Thou hast called unto thyself. Thou hast taught us that the memory of the Just is blessed. May the memories of him that we are permitted to carry be an inspiration to us all through the years to come. Comfort thy servants endeared to him by ties of affection and of relationship. May they not offend or fail under Thy fatherly chastening, but, remembering all Thy goodness to him and them in yearä gone by, and all Thy promises in Jesus Christ, may they commit themselves into Thy keeping. Lord, support us all the day long of this troublous life until for us the shadows lengthen and the evening comes and the busy world is hushed and the fever of life is over and our work is done. Then in Thy mercy grant us a safe lodging and u holy rest anil peace at last through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen." Immediately at the conclusion of Dr. Haines's affecting prayer preparations were begun for the sad trip to the church. The party that accompanied the body to tho services In the church was the same that attended the simple services in the Harrison home. The complete list Is given elsewhere. SERVICES AT THE CHURCH. Were Impressively Conducted by Rev. M. L. Haines and Dr. Nlccolls. The funeral services In the First Presbyterian Church were attended by one of the largest congregations that even gathered in a local church. Long before the party from the Harrison home entered the edifice the seats left open to the holders of cards of admission were occupied and scores of people ranged themselves about the walls. More than half of the center section and a considerable part of each of tho. side sections were reserved for tho funeral party, consisting of the family, near relatives, intimate friends and distinguished people trom outside the State wh'i came here to pay their last sad tribute of respect to the ex-Fresident. The steps leading to the platform and the choir were invaded by eager spectators of the ceremonies, and the resultant crowding together of many people in a small space occasioned an unfortunate accident. Just as tho funeral cortege was moving slowly up tho aisles and had progressed about midway of the auditorium the pushing of the people in the front of the church to see what was taking place caused several of the large pots containing palms to topple and fall from their insecure resting places with a most distressing noise. Despite the warning thus given, the spectators continued their craning to observe all the details and a second accident of a similar nature was narrowly averted. The procession moved up the aisles In a solemn manner, preceded by the deacons of the church. At the head of the line In the right aisle were the twelve honorary and twelve active pallbearers. Closely succeeding them cime the casket, which was placed on a movable car and pushed by the undertakers to its position just in front of the platform on which stood the ministers. The family and friends followed and were quietly shown their seats. APPROPRIATELY" DECORATED. The church was beautifully and appropriately draped and decorated in honor of the great occasion. Flags were liberally employed In the drapings over doors and about the platform. The main entrances through which the funeral party passed were tastefully hung with black crepe, edged with white. The balcony railing was obscured entirely from view by a covering of black crepe, double-stitched with white, presenting a unique 'and pleasing appearance. The platform that was occupied by Drs. Haines and Nlccolls. the officiating ministers, was a bower of natural beauty constructed from palms and potted flowering plants. A splendid background for the casket was formed by the floral tributessuch of them as could be provided with places in the limited space. Scarcely half of the floral designs presented by friends could bo taken into tho church, lack of room necessitating leaving them in the vestibule until the services were concluded. Iiefore the procession entered the church and during its progress through the aisles Organist Charles l Hansen played Chopin wonderful "March Funebre," with an admirable soft effect. A touch of unusual pathos was given the scene by the placing on either side of the casket of a basket of Immense American L.ef.uty rost-s, mounted on a pretty pedestal, tributes of affection f om local school children. President McKinley and Governor and Mrs. Durbin occupied scats near the front of the church and a little to the right of the Immediate family of the deceased. A SOLEMN HUSH, There was a solemn hush when the re(CUNT1NI'EDNpTüE 3. colTYP

GREAT CROWDS

STREETS OF THE CITY FILLED WITH RESPECTFUL THRONGS. ThouNOiidN of Citizen liy Their Presence Pity a I.nst Tribute tu the Distinguished Demi. SCENE ABOUT HARRISON HOME EARLY IX THE DAY HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE REACHED THE VICIMTY. While the Cortee Wn Making; the Start to the Church 3Ien Stood with Uncovered Heads. GREAT THRONGS NEAR CHURCH THE SPLENDID DEPORTMENT OF THE PEOPLE WORTHY OF PRAISE. Arrival of President McKinley and Party "Watched with Respectful Iterest Departure for Cemetery. Long before noon, yesterday, people began wending their way toward the Harrison home on North Delaware street, to secure a point of vantage from which they could witness the scenes incident to the removal of the remains of General Harrison from his late home to the church. Early in the day the people walked quietly toward the residence, during the early hours going in twos and threes, but, as the hour approached for the funeral party to leave the house, a constant stream of humanity orderly to a degree of perfect respect, filled North Delaware street from Thirteenth to Massachusetts avenue. These thousands of people seemed to have one object in view that of viylng respect to the deceased ex-President. They did not behave like ordinary crowds of morbid sightseers, but were orderly and respectful, although thousands crowded the thoroughfare. Early in the day Superintendent of Police Qulgley ordered a squad of police to the vicinity of the residence, and as the throng Increased in numbers the police were reinforced, and the street was kept clear. By noon the available space around the Harrison home was occupied by hundreds of people. They crowded the opposite side of the street and the yard on the south sldo of the residence. Thirteenth street, was also lined with humanity. As the minutes flew by, and hundreds of people arrived from all directions, the sidewalks on both sides of Delaware street became alive with men, women and children, all classes mingling together, the rich and poor standing side by side. GREAT CROWDS GATHERED. People anxious to get near the house were prevented by those who had arrived earlier, and those who came late were compelled to take a place farther south on Delaware street. Between 1 and 1:30 the street frpm Thirteenth street to Massachusetts avenue was lined on both sfdes and the sidewalks were almost impassable. Police officers patrolled each square, buf they did not experience any difficulty, for the people seemed to appreciate the solemnity of the occasion, and their decorum was praised. Porches and windows along the street were filled with faces, and the side streets were lined with vehicles of all descriptions. There were no incidents of unusual Interest at the residence until nearly 1 o'clock. The carriages reserved for the family and the funeral car were stationed north of Thirteenth street. The curtains to the house were all drawn, except on the south side that opened into the library. The colored butler, dressed in black and wearing black gloves, stood on the front porch waiting to receive friends of the family and the active arid honorary pallbearers. Camera enthusiasts were everywhere in evidence, and thc click of their little Instruments sounded with the regularity of the ticks of a large clock above the quietness of the occasion. Here and there in the crowd old men, wearing the regulation Grand Army uniform and badges of that order, stood with uncovered heads. What little talking was done was in whispered tones, and the thousands stood patiently awaiting the arrival of the relatives and pallbearers, and also the carriage of President McKinley. M'KINLEY REACHES THE HOUSE. Carriages drove to and fro in the street, but only a few stopped at the Harrison home. Others were sent after the immediate relatives, and they soon returned. At 1:20 a carriage drove up, and when the door opened a murmur, hardly audible, announced the arrival of President Mc'Kinley. He alighted from the carriage and immediately removed his silk hat. He helped Mrs. Durbin to alight, and Governor Durbin and Mr. Cortelyou, President McKinley's private secretary, also stepped from the carriage. President McKinley offered his arm to Mrs. Durbin, and the two, followed by Governor Durbin and Mr. Cortelyou, walked slowly into the house. Another carriage soon arrived carrying Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge. and they, too. entered the residence. Rev. Dr. M. L. Haines and Rev. Dr. Nlccolls next came In their . carriage. J.imes Whltcomb Riley and John L. Griffiths next arrived. and then In rapid succession carriages ar rived containing the immediate members of the family, excepting Mrs. Harrison, the widow of General Harrison, who had re mained In the home all thc morning. After the arrival of tho relatives and friends a stillness swept over the crowd on the outside of the residence that was unbroken except for a distressing circumstance when a drunken man was arrested as he tried to enter the Harrison home. Those who stood In thc yard and in the street realizeu that the last prayer over the remains of General Harrison to be of fercd in tho North Delaware-street home was then being uttered by the ministers to Almighty God, and while those on the out sldo could not even hear a murmur of what was said on the Inside, yet they stood with bowed heads as if each were offering a silent prayer. PREPARING FOR DEPARTURE. At 1:10 the undertaker and his assistants slowly left the house and gave orders to the drivers of the funeral car and those

who had charge of the carriages. The handsome car was standing directly in front of the walk leading to the door, as it had been driven to that position after the relatives had entered the residence. In a few moments the honorary pallbearers stepped to the walk leading to the sidewalk, and with heads bared stood on either side of the walk, while the active pallbearers carried the remains from the residence to the funeral car.

The sight of the casket as it was slowly carried from the residence caused the hundreds of men in the immediate vicinity to remove their hats, and heads remained bared until tho casket had been placed In the car and the four handsome black horses had slowly moved south on Delaware street so thit the carriages could be driven to the sidewalk while the members of the family were assigned to them. THE FUNERAL PARTY. First were the ministers and honorary pallbearers In carriages in the following order, the active pallbearers walking on either sido of the hearse to the church: Rev. M. L. Haines and Rev. Samuel J. Nlccolls. Honorary Pallbearers Gen. B. F. Tracy, Hon. Charles Foster, Hon. John Wanamaker, Gen. Lew Wallace, Hon. W. H. H. Miller, Hon. Judson Harmon, Hon. John W. Noble, Hon. W. A. Woods. Active Pallbearers James Whitcomb Ri ley, John L. Griffiths, H. J. Milligan, A. L. Mason, W. C. Bobbs, Evans Woollen. H. S. New, Booth Tarklngton, H. U. Brown, Clifford Arrick, Howard Cale, Samuel Reid. The funeral party rode as follows: First Carriage Mrs. Harrison, Lieutenant Commander John F. Parker, Mrs. John F. Parker and Mr. E. F. Tibbott. Second Carriage Mr. and Mrs. Russell B. Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert McKee. Third Carriage Mrs. Betty II. Eaton, Mrs. Anna H. Morris, Mr. John Scott Har rison and Mr. Carter B. Harrison. Fourth Carriage Mrs. Newcomer and Miss Newcomer, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel V. Morris. Fifth Carriage Mr. and Mrs. Scott II. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Scott Harrison Eaton. Sixth Carriage Mr. and Mrs. Bucker, Col. and Mrs. D. W. McClung, John W. Herron. Seventh Carriage Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin D. Wolcott, Dr. anu Mrs. Henry Jameson. Eighth Carriage President McKinley, Governor and Mrs. Durbin, Mr. George Cortelyou. Ninth Carriage Mrs. H. C. Parker, Senator C. W. Fairbanks, Mrs. M. E. Haines, President W. E. Stone, of Purdue University. Tenth Carriage-Mrs. C. F. Stroud, Mr. D. M. Ransdell, Mrs. E. F. Tibbott, Dr. V. O. Dorsey. Eleventh Carriage Mrs. W. II. IL Miller, Mrs. Clifford Arrick, Mr. S. D. Miller. Twelfth Carriage Dr. and Mrs. Kitchen, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Elam. Thirteenth Carriage Mrs. A. L. Mason, Mrs. John L. Griffiths, Mrs. H. U. Brown, Mrs. W.'A. Woods, Mrs. Evans Woollen. Fourteenth Carriage Mrs. W. P. Fishback, Mrs. 11. J. Milligan, Mrs. II. S. New, Mrs. Howard Cale, Mrs. Lew Wallace. Fifteenth Carriage Admiral and Mrs. George Brown, Major and Mrs. Shaler. Sixteenth Carriage Mrs. David Bradcn, Mr. and Mrs. John Bradshaw and Mr. Thornton. Seventeenth Carriage Col. Charles E. Wilson and party. Eighteenth Carriage J. P. Thomas, James Michie and A. D. Clarke, the National Soldiers' Home, Dayton, O. Nineteenth Carriage Governor Nash and other state officials of Ohio. Twentieth Carriage Ex-Governor Teck and ex-Governor Stone, of Wisconsin, Mr. Roehr and John S. Duncan. Twenty-first Carriage Senator Albert J. Beveridge and Representatives George W. Steele and E. D. Crumpacker. Twenty-second Carriage Col. R. S. Taylor and party. Twenty-third Carriage Murat Halstead and party. A few other carriages contained friends. CORTEGE MOVED SLOWLY. The cortege moved slowly southward, stopping frequently until all the members of the family had entered their carriages and moved forward to meet the advance of the procession. Squads of police and bicycle patrolmen kept the street cleared, while mounted policemen under Captain Dawson were some distance In advance preventing the people from crowding into the street. All along Delaware street the sight of thousands of people standing in solemn order as the cortege slowly passed them vas Imposing. At the corner of Delaware street and Massachusetts avenue, where the first turn was made, the crowd was so badly congested that people could neither move to the front nor back or to either side. The cortege moved down the avenue slowly and then turned north into Pennsylvania street, where thousands of men, women and children occupied every inch of space, but they were held against the curbs by the members of Company C, Indiana National Guard, under Captain Powers. The street from Ohio to Vermont was patrolled on both sides by soldiers and policemen, and west on New York street to Meridian soldiers and policemen kept . the street cleared. Major Conde was in direct command of the soldiers, and as the cortege moved Into Pennsylvania street the order was given to present arms, and the soldiers turned, facing the crowds on the sidewalks, with rifles brought to present arms, and commanded the people to hold their positions. A SOLEMN SCENE. y The scene surrounding the church was as solemn as had characterized that at the residence. Many heads were bared as the funeral car moved slowly to the church door. When the hearse was drawn up In front of the church the entire procession was stopped. Rev. Dr. Haines and Rev. Dr. Nicolls alighted from their carriage and stood on the sidewalk while the honorary pallbearers filed to their places on the sidewalk and the active pallbearers slowly removed the casket from the hearse. Tho casket was carried into the church and the members of the family alighted from their carriages and moved slowly toward the church, following the remains Into the edifice. The funeral party left their carriages as far south as Ohio street and moved slowly toward the church. As President McKinley and Mrs. Durbin, together with Governor Durbin and Mr. Cortelyou, alighted from their carriage and walked slowly toward the church all eyes centered cn them until they passed into the building. The relatives and friends of the family then passed slowly in. As soon as President McKinley appeared at the church door a well-dressed man suddenly took up his station near the entrance k ading to tho church. He was Secret Service Olhecr Foster, who accompanies President McKinley on all trips. He stood at his station with Captain Halls, the local secret service ofllcer, during the services. Mr. Foster kept a constant eye on all persons near the church, and when President McKinley and party emerged from the church he was in close proximity to the President while he entered his carriage. As soon as thc door of the carriage was closed (CONTINUED ON PAGE 6, COL. 2.)

THEPRESIDENT

MR. M'KINLEY ARRIVES IN THE CITY ON SCHEDULE TI3IE. The Party Met nt the Union Station at S;30 o'CIock by the Locnl Reception Committee. DRIVEN TO GOVERNOR'S HOME AFTER A SHORT REST THE PRESIDENT CALLED ON MRS. HARRISON. The Presidential Party Had Luncheon at Executive Mansion After Payins Respects to Widow. SPENT QUIET DAY IN THE CITY PRESIDENT JPKINLEY'S "WISHES ADHERED TO IN EVERY RESPECT. Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge Invited to Meet the President at Dinner Other Men Here. President McKinley entered Indianapolis yesterday morning in an unostentatious manner, entirely befitting the sacred character of the day and the solemnity of his mission. He was accompanied only byPrivate Secretary George B. Cortelyou and Mr. Webster, a member of the White House force of stenographers. The presidential party traveled in a private car, which was Immediately sidetracked in the yards near the Union Station and allowed to remain there from 0:40, the time of arrival, until about half-past 8 o'clock, in order to give the distinguished men an opportunity to gain their full amount of rest. The presidential party left Canton, O., last night at 9:24 o'clock en route to Indianapolis. The trip was entirely without incident, having been begun and ended in the darkness of the night. The President rested comfortably and arose yesterday morning shortly before 8 o'clock greatly refreshed and looking in the best of health. Promptly at 8:30 the reception committee, headed by Judge E. B. Martlndale, and including Smiley N. Chambers, Representative Overstreet', John E. Griffiths, Samuel E. Morss, Mayor Thomas xaggart, Harry S. ew, Lieutenant Governor Gilbert and R. j. Hawkins, drew up at the station in carriages, prepared to welcome the President and party. United States Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge accompanied the committee, as did also Governor Durbin, at whose home the President was entertaineu during his brief sojourn In the city. The Governor was attended by his private secretary. Colonel Charles E. Wilson. PRESIDENT MET THEM. When the reception committee appeared at the step leading Into the private car of the presidential party President McKinley was observed coming out of the car, closely followed by Mr. Cortelyou. The President was modestly attired in a close-fitting suit of black and wore a silk tiat. More than the ordinary number of people were in the station and tralnshed outside, but the immense crowd that might have been on hands had the exact time of the President's appearance been made public was agreeably absent. "The President much desired his trip to Indianapolis to be as quiet as possible," said Secretary Cortelyou, "and he Is gratified that your citizens have acceded to his wishes so graciously." Despite the prediction of an afternoon paper that President McKinley would be besieged on his arrival by hordes of hungry officeseeklng politicians, nothing of the kind occurred. The President and his secretary were escorted to the carriage awaiting them at the Jackson-place entrance to the station, attended only by the members of the committee, the two senators, Governor Durbin, Secretary Wilson and about a score of undemonstrative citizens filled with a harmless curiosity to gaze upon the face of the President of the United States. Tne presidential party was then taken without delay to the house occupied by the Governor, at the corner of Meridian and Vermont streets, where they were at once made perfectly at home. "When we saw the President comfortably ensconced in the Governor's big, roomy armchair," said Judge Martlndale, chairman of the reception committee, "we left him to rest and chat at ease with the Governor and his friends." DRIVEN TO HARRISON HOME. The President did not attend church yesterday morning. After he had spent a half hour in the Durbin home he and the other members of tho party re-entered their carriages and were driven to the Harrison home on North Delaware street, where the President paid his respects to Mrs. Harrison, and looked upon the countenance of his old friend, comrade and distinguished predecessor in oilice. The body of the dead ex-President lay in the splendid casket in the front parlor, completely surrounded with tho rich floral gifts that have poured into the Harrison mansion from all parts of the country during the past few days. In a conspicuous position was placed the magnificent wreath of roses, calla lilies and lilies of the valley, sent by special order from the White House conservatories, to be so snortly followed by their donor. When the presidential and gubernatorial party left he Harrison mansion they were taken for a short drive about the city before returning to the uovcrncir'i residence for noon luncheon. At 1 o'clock the carriage was again called Into requisition, this time to convey thc distinguished party to the Harrison home In order that they might accompany the members of the family and close friends of the deceased' to the funeral services at the First Presbyterian Church. CROWDS ABOUT THE HOUSE. An interesting feature of the President's visit was the fact that, notwithstanding its object and the day on which it was made, the curiosity of tho people to see the President of the United States was so great that during the time he was In the Governor's house and on the occasions of his brief visits to the Harrison home, both dwellings were surrounded by crowds of considerable size. At the Durbin residence yesterday morning the throng of curiosltystrlckcn humanity pressed almost Into tho

yard, and enterprising photographers occupied positions of vantage on the fence, holding their cameras rigidly trained on the entrance to the dwelling, ready to press

the bulb and secure an instantaneous picture of the President and party when they should emerge to encor their carriage. Within the house an entirely different scene was presented. The servants moved about their accustomed duties without the slight est indication that they thousht the presence of a President added anything to the prestige of the locality. In the spacious, roomy parlor of the house, which is the one leased by Governor Durbin from ex-State Treasurer Julius A. Lemcke, sat the President, Mr. Cortelyou? Governor and Mrs. Durbin, Colonel Wil son and Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge engaged in conversation, much after the fashion of any other group of congenial people. Politics and affairs of state were by tacit understanding strictly tabooed and the conversation confined chiefly to comments on the life of the great statesman, so lately passed from among his fellowmen. It wa3 nearly 6 o'clock yesterday evening before .President McKinley, accompanied by Governor and Mrs. Durbin, and the President's private secretary, Mr. George B. Cortelyou, arrived from the cemetery. The party returned to Governor Durbin's residence, arriving about five minutes before 6. There was a curious crowd on the near-by corners and people stood in University Park waiting for the arrival of th3 President and his friends. PRESIDENT AT DINNER. Within a few minutes dinner was served to a number of invited guests. Those who sat at the table with Gov. and Mrs. Durbin were President McKinley and his secretary, Governor and Mrs. l'ates, of Illinois, and Governor Y'ates's private, secretary. Colonel Oglesby; Senators Fairbanks and Eeveridge, Judge E. 13. Martlndale and Col. Wilson, private secretary to Governor Durbin. While dinner was in progress Col. Russell B. Harrison and J. Robert McKea called to pay their respects to the President. The guests were rather hurried at dinner in order that the President might leave the city on the 7:10 Pennsylvania train. It had been suggested during the day by some of the members of the Columbia Club who called that the President should visit the clubhouse before his departure. He expressed a desire to see the interior of the beautiful new building, and said that had he come here on any other mission he would have been pleased to have partaken of the hospitality of de ciub. AT UNION STATION. It was about 7 o'clock before the party reached the Union Station. There was a large crowd In and about the place when the President arrived. He walked through the station with Governor Durbin. The others In the party were Mr. Cortelyou, Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge, D. M. Ransdell, Colonel Wilson and Judge Martlndale. The President's private car stood on the third track, waiting to be attached to the regular east-bound Pennsylvania train. As the party came through the gates the crowd fell back and gave them room to pass. When the President reached the rear platform of his car he turned to the crowd and bowed and waved his hand. All of the party who accompanied the President to the train passed into the car and waited until the train was ready to leave. John Wanamaker. forrner post master general, arrived within a few min utes and passed into the President's car. where he spent a few moments before going into the sleeper ahead. Senator Beveridge, who was going East, had also en gaged a berth on the train. He was in the President's car when the train, drew out of the station. The train left the sta tion about fifteen minutes late. As it left the sheds President McKinley stepped to the door and again bowed to the crowd The act was greeted with a cheer. It was announced that the President would return to Canton. GENS. NOBLE AND SHIELDS. Iloth Speak in the Highest Terras of the Ex-President. General John W. Noble and Gen. George II. Shields, both of St. Louis, were among the prominent men who came to attend the funeral of General Harrison. General Noblo.was secretary of the interior during General Harrison's administration as President, and General Shields was assist ant attorney general. They are now law partners in St. Louis. General Noble said last night of General Harrison: "My obligations to General liar rison were not altogether confined to his appointment of me to tho office of the secretary of the interior. Since we re turned to the ordinary pursuits of life ho has on several occasions shown his kindness and consideration for me and I have, I hope, not failed to appreciate it and reciprocate it. General Harrison waa a man that grew upon me from the be ginning of my acquaintance with him. He was always a man of the utmost candor and I was surprised when I . took hold of the great department of the Interior, with its eight great bureaus, that of Indian affairs, Eand Office, patents, geolog ical survey, education, etc., to find that whenever I had occasion to consult with President Harrison he was quite familiar not only with the detail of the department, bt seemed to have reflected more or less on the business that was to be done. All the other departments over which secretaries were appointed, such a that of war, the navy, etc., were homogen eous in the subjects contained withlu them. while there was the greatest variety In the Interior Department. General Harrison seemed to be a man capable of comprehend Ing readily any subject on which he set his mind and his advice to me, I think. was as aluable for my direction in this miscellaneous department as it was for either of the other secretaries In theirs. POWER OF ANALYSIS. "I think the great characteristic of Gen Harrison's mind was that he had extraor dinary power of analysis and of generalization, so that he could take up any subject he wished to investigate and soon ar rive at its controlling principle or facts. He could hohl the subject in his mind Charly defined until he had determined its relation and what would be the ultimate result from the whole subject. This, with a remarkable power of expressing his thoughts and conclusions tersely, cleirly and without lucessiry repetition, made him a first -class speaker, ami made him a much better writer even than he was a speaker. The speeches he made going to Callfornii on his noted tour across the con tlnent were examples of his variety of con ceptlon of appropriate subjects suitable for each occasion, sometimes amounting to twelve or fifteen a day, and presenting them all without repeating his thought or even his form of expression. His state papers were the exhibition of his greater capacity to hold great subjects up to con templatlon and to present all of the facts and arguments to support them In the mot convincing light. 1 think as models, both his speeches and state papers will be (CONTINUED ON PAGE 5, COL. 3.)

LION AND BEAR

STILL WATCHING EACH OTHER ON DISPUTED TERRITORY. British Soldiers on One Side of the Hallway Slrilnr at Tleu-Tsln find Kassians on thc Other. SITUATION VIEWED AS GRAVE COMMENT OF CORRESPONDENTS AND THE PRESS OF LONDON, Russia Reminded by the Standard that Britain Has a Fleet and Is Racked by Japan EARL II A PHYSICAL WRECK UTS DEATH AT ANY MOMENT WOULD NOT BE A SURPRISE. Mentally as Bright as Ever, but "Weak Otherwise Russia Weakening In Regard to 3lancbarla. TIEN-TSIN. March 17. There Is no change in tho situation developed by th Anglo-Russian Railway dispute here. Tha Russian and British forces are still represented by small detachments with officers encamped on opposite sides of the railway aiding. The utmost friendliness is exhibited towards each other by the opposing parties, but as a measure of precaution the guards have been reduced to twenty-sevca on each slue In order to prevent any possible collision during the negotiation?. A Russian general arrived from Peking last evening. Owing to the persistent rowdyism of French in the British concession the British authorities have been reluctantly compelled to forbid the French to enter ths concession unless on duty. Major Hocklcr, of the British forces, was assaulted thi afternoon in tho French concession. Tho Russians continue to purchase land in their new concession. A German reconnoitering party return23 to Tien-Tsln to-day with thirty captured robbers. FRICTION DUE TO ALENIEFF. Russian Admiral Said to lie u Mis-. chief-Maker Prcii Comment. LONDON, March IS. The Tien-Tln correspondent of the Standard says: "The railway dispute here Is another of the attempts of the Russian admiral, Alexleff, to creatö trouble, and unless he is relieved there will be constant friction wnich will eventually lead to hostilities. He loses no opportunity to thwart the English." Commenting on Its Tien-Tsln advices, the Standard reminds Russia that "The uritish ileet Is as potent as ever and Japan is burning to second thc efforts of any one ready to oppose the annexation of Manchuria," adding: "It is a painful task thus to be compelled even to hint at contingencies so vast and disturbing, but the perils of tho moment are more likely to bo overcome If it Is thoroughly realized mat we do not shrink from such action as would be best calculated to maintain our rights." The other morning papers recognize ths gravity of the situation at Tlen-Tsin and counsel the government to be firm, but they express themselves less aggressively. "A grievous blow has been inflicted upon our reputation in the far East," fays the Dally Mall. "Our weaknesses and unpreparednes8 for war are well known to our enemies, and there is reason to expect further surprises in the displomatlc line. Before, however, we can put out foot down, the empire must be placed in fighting order." "There is no fear of Lord Salisbury- going to war with Russia for a good or a bad cause," says the Dally News. "Russia Is a fit object for graceful concessions, and uot a small republic to be tullied and provoked." LI HUNG CHANG VERY ILL. Ills Death at Any Time' Would Not Surprise 31 r. Roekhlll. PEKING, March 17. The health of LI Hung Chang Is again a matter of grava consideration to the ministers of the lowers. Mr. Rockhill, the American special commissioner, who visited Earl LI yesterday, says he is a physical wreck and apparently In a state of utter collapse, although mentally as bright as ever. Mr. Rockhill would not be surprised to hear of his death at any moment. The removal of LI Hung Chang by death or any other cause at the present moment would be very unfortunate. M. De Giere, Russian minister, said to-day: "Li Hung Chang is a great diplomat, and his influence with the Chinese court is absolutely unique. No other man in China approaches him In this respect. This influence Is not temporary, but It is particularly effective at Important moments in the history of China like the present." Senor De Cologan, Spanish minister and doyen of the diplomatic corps, paid: "The Chinese court could not appoint a plenipotentiary of the same caliber and having equal influence with the Chinese and the foreigners. Although many of the ministers of the powers object to his political methods and regard him as essentially a trimmer, nevertheless they realize that he is the best possible man to represent China in the present mergency." Orders have been received by the United States troops to depart next month, leaving behind only 1j0 infantry. The (!rra:in headquarters staff assert that thec instructions are a "great mistake," allrslrg that it is necessary t retnln a lirge body of foreign troops in the country for at lenst two years. Most of the ministers, howiver, take a different view of the matter, believing that the best course is to retain a few of the troops of each nation and to withdraw the rest. DR. MOItlUSOVS VIEWS. He Says Hum1m Has Throws Off Her Mask A Concession. LONDON. March lS.-Pr. Morrison, wiring to the Times from Peking, .iys: "Russia, by her refusal to support the powers In their demands for the punishment cf guilty officials, has finally thrown oft the mua.