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WEATHER. Showers and thunderstorms tonight; Thursday probably fair, cooler. perature for twenty-four ed 2 p.m. today: pm. yesterday; today. Full report on page 23. lowest, 7 Highest, Tem hours end- 93, at 4 , at 3 Closing N. Y. Stocks and Bonds, Page 22 No. 28,953. Entered_as second-class matier post office Washington, D. C. - DEFIANCE HURLED AT ALLIES IN CUNO * RECHSTAG SPEE Would Not Suggest to Ruhr People Abandonment of Passive War. BRITISH AGAIN FAIL TO CO-ORDINATE VIEWS Vatican Efforts to Bring Peace . Continued With French and German Envoys. By the Associated Press. BERLIN, August 8 — Chancellor Cuno 1n his promised speech in the reichstag today on the reparations situation dealt particularly with the Droposals for a settlement recently ‘advanced by Great Britain. The chan- cellor sald the principles on which Great Britain had based her pro- Posals were unpleasant to Germany. The government, Chancellor Cuno declared, could not acqulesce in the French demand that the government should suggest to the people of the Ruhr that they abandon passive re- kistance. BRITISH EFFORTS VAIN. TUnable to Co-Ordinate Views in New Conference With French. BY HAL O'FLAHERTY. By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News. Copsright, 1923 LONDON, August 8.—When the Brit- Jsh cabinet ministers reassembled today after a brief bank holiday they re- ceived reports on strenuous efforts made along unexplored avenues which, it had been hoped, would lead to co-operation between Great Britain and France. Both Lord Robert Cecil and the Earl of Derby, who had been conferring with French politicial leaders, reported that unable to co-ordinate the s of the two governments ally two plans of action have d by J. M. Keynes and , the former suggesting Britain remit allied debts and defer reparations payments and the lat- ter proposing that Britain call upon Germany to cease passive resistance in the Ruhr without making it condition- al upon.the retirement of the French. Both suggestions appear equally dis- tasteful to France. Lindt of Concessions. Thus the British ministers seem to have reached their limit of conces- sions the French viewpoint, The writer finds in official circles a grow- ing belief in the futility of further pursuit of an interallied agreement reached wholly through British sac- rifices. Y It is true that several cabinet mem- bers, such as Cecil and Derby, pas- sionately desire further exhaustive efforts toward allied amity, but the majority of the ministers have given up hope, and now want a public declaration that Great Britain con- siders the task hopeless and sees no other course than to withdraw into her old isolated position adopted after the Napoleonic wars, without renouncing ‘any of her war claims either upon Germany or her allies and without breaking relations with France. POPE CONTINUES TASK. were In Constant Touch With French and German Representatives. By the Associated Pre LONDON, Augus 8.—Constant ef- forts toward a settlement of the Ruhr situation are in progress at the Vatican, according to the Daily Tele- graph. Charles Jonnart, Frengh ambassa- dor to the Holy See, says the news- paper's informant, has had another long and important audience with the Pope, while former Chancellor Wirth ©f Germany, who is staying in Rome, and the German minister at the Vatican, Herr Bergen, have been in constant communication with Car- dinal Gasparri, the papal secretary of state. German Political Force. Powerful political forces in Ger- many are looking to the Vatican to bring about the weakening of the French hold on the Rhine, says the writer, while the reichstag is deter- mined to discover some channel through which Paris may be ap- proached without absolute loss of dignity. The hopes placed In the Vatican by Germany are said to be onsiderable, and with good grounds. e writer concludes: 1t it is too early to say that the Vatican channel is already being used to establish direct connection be- tween Paris and Berlin, one can safely assume that it is being kept clear for a transaction of this sort.” FRONTIER RESTRICTIONS. Ban of Week on Eastern Ruhr Due £ to Disturbarmces. Br the Assoclated Press. DUESSELDORF, August 8.—As a result of various disturbances in this area during the week end the eastern frontier between occupied and un- occupled Germany will be closed to ordinary travelers for one week be- gianing at midnight tonight. The special red permits issued at the time of previous closures will still be valld, but travelers without special and urgent businiss will be stopped. The French announced that the necessary measures will be taken to assure normal transportation of food. ITALIANS IN RIOT. Fascisti and Communistic Peasants Clash, With One Dead. COMO, Italy, August S8.—Rioting has occurred between fascisti and communistic peasants in the village of Cista Carlo Baragiola. The son of a former member of the chamber of deputies had his left arm almost severed by a blow from a scythe. His aggressor was killed. A few others on both sides were slightly wounded. ’ L) REVELATIONS MAY ROCK WALL STREET Disclosures of Startling Na- ture Promised in Fuller and McGee Confessions. - By the Associated Press NEW YORK, August S —Revela- {tions made in reported confessions to Federal Attorney Hayward by E. M. Fuller and William F. McGee con- | fessed stock bucketeers, are likely to rock the financlal section of New York to its foundations, Carl E. Whit- ney, new counsel for the two former stock brokers, declared today. “My clients,” he said, “are now tell- ing the truth about their affairs—a thing which, in my opinion, they should have done more than a year ago.” “Thetr disclosures are of a startling nature and are likely to rock the financial section to its foundations. I+ is a matter of governmental policy, however, {n saying it would be un- wise at this time 4 make the Fuller and McGee disclosdres public. Promised by Week End. Mr. Whitney said the nature of the revelations probably would be made public before the end of the week. | Additional indictments of bucket {shop operators and backers and “other prominent persons” will be sought of the federal grand jury, sworn in as a result of the confessions, United States Attorney Hayward announced. It was indicated that an attempt would be made to show that the Fuller concern was a subdivision of a loosely organized system—one of several directed by a council and sup- ply center—and was in turn the cen- ter for a number of bucket shops operated under different names in of the branches are still in _lively operation In ar unsuccessful effort to “shear” enough from the credulous to pay the legal expenses of those “higher up.” Funds, Another result of the confessions was expected to be a move on the part of the receiver in bankruptcy for E. M. Fuller & Co. to regain some of the $6,000,000 in assets which disappeared shortly before the failure. The brokers were sald to have given the names of several persons to whom large checks were given, and it was indicated court action would be taken to recover these funds. Mr. Hayward again refused to make public the confessions which he an- nounced he had obtained. “Until I have determined what fur- ther moves we shall make in the ma! ter,” he said, “I cannot in the inte ests of justice make any further rev- elations as to the nature of the con- fessions. I have already stated that they are complete and in my opinion truthful. Anxiety approaching panic pre- vailed in the Wall street underworld in the absence of information as to just how much Fuller and McGee had told Mr. Hayward. Curiosity also was keen as to the whereabouts of the two bankrupt brokers, who were spirited away from Fort Jay, Govern- ors Island, Saturday, and have been held secrétly in various places in Manhattan. GETS HARDING MEDAL. Sailor Presented With Honor Awarded by Late President. NEW YORK, August 8.—A gold medal for heroism at sea, awarded by the late President Harding, today was presented to Edward Cavanaugh, an Irish sailor, by Col. Watkins of the United States Shipping Board. The medal bears the inscription: “Presented by the President of the United States to Edward Cavanaugh, seaman of the British steamer Fenchurch, in recognition of heroic services in effecting the rescue at sea on June 12, 1920, of the master and Ere;\d' of American schooner Willlam . May.” Seek to Regal ITALIAN SENATOR SLAIN. By the Associated Press. GORIZIA, Ttaly, August 8.—Senator Giorgio Bombich was killed yesterday by two revolver shots through the | head, fired by Vittorio Colecchic, a native of Fiume. As soon as Colec- chic started firing, Bombich attempted to take cover behind a trolley car standard, but slipped and fell. His assailant was upon him instantily and shot him twice through the head be- fore the terrified onlookers could in- terfere. Colecchic is belleved to be insane. ch WASHINGTON, D. this and otlrer cities; also that many | Grieving Widow Bravely Passes Secretary Christian sald after Mrs. Harding returned to the White House that she was bear- ing up bravely and had withstood the ordeal of the morning very well. It was her intention, he added, to remain at the White House until time to leave for the train this afternoon. RELIGIOUS FANATICS LED SLAND FIGHT Details of Philippine Battle, in Which 46 Natives Were Slain, Announced. By the Associated Press. MANILA, August 8—Details of a battle between a detachment of the Phillipine constabulary and Moro re- ligious fanatics, which began Saturday in the Lanao district, Island of Min- danao, resulting {n the killing of fort six of the maddened nativer, were re- ceived today by Gov. Gen. Wood. 1 Col. Ole Waloe, in command of the Lanao constabulary, telegrgphed the governor general that, after two days of operations, the fanatical Moro band, including their leaders, virtually had been destroyed. Thirteen of the na- tives deserted the band, he stated, and escaped, while twenty of the Moros still are holding out behind stone barricades. Three Phillippine soldiers were wounded in _the engagement, one seriously. Col. Wale stated that he had tried every peaceful means to placate the fanatics, who were commanded by a Moro chieftain named Guarin. He even obtained the eervices of messengers from friendly sultans of the island, who were =ent to the fanatics with offers of peace. Further Delay Feared. The officer finally decided that any further delay in taking drastic meas- ures would result only in fincreased slaughter. “Operations here are exceedingly difficult owing to the maniacal fa- naticism of the Moros and because the terrain is completely covered with old bamboo,” Col. Waloe stated in his message. The battle Saturday is believed to tum delivered to Gov. Santos of Lanao last Friday by the Moros, de- manding that he turn over to them forty members of the constabulary, who, the natives charged, took part in a fight between the Moros and the troops three years ago. The ultima- tum stated that if the men were not turned over to the band within three days the governors forces would be attacked. It also has been reported that some of the fanatical leaders, recently re- turned from Mecca, the Mohamme- dans’ sacred city of Arabia, have or- ganized armed bands for the purpose of driving all Christians from Lanao. The Moro fanatics have been giv- ing the Philippine _oconstabulary trouble for several years. Numerous clashes have occurred and many of the natives have been killed. An out- | break occurred last May in which Akbara, the leader of the fanatics, and fifty of his followers were slain by the troops. 2 e |WHITFIELD JURORS | THOUGHT DEADLOCKED !Clevel-nd Murder Case in Hands of Jury Since 3:30 Yes- terday. By the Associated Press. CLEVELAND, August 8—The jury of nine men and three women re- sumed deliberations this morning in an attempt to reach a verdict in the case of John L. Whitfield, alleged slayer of Patrolman Dennis Griffin. | Whether the accused man will dle in the electric chair, spend the re- mainder of his life in’ prison, or walk forth a free man, rests with the twelve talesmen, and on their consideration of the evidence. These verdicts con- stitute the only three that can be j returned by the jury under the law. | The case was given to the jury at 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoo: Seemingly deadlocked, the jury was ordered locked up for the night at 8§ p.m, BOth sides this morning saw vic- tory in the apparent deadlocking of the jury. Through Ordeal » stone barriers and thick growths of| have been the outcome of an ‘ultima- WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION REALZEDALASHA THP NEANT DEAT Gen. Sawyer Says President Confided Premonitions to Friends. ¥ the Associated Press. MARION, Ohio, August 8.—The late President Harding when he left Washington for his Alaskan trip con- fided to some of his close personal friends that he believed he would never live to return to Washington, Brig. Gen. C. Sawyer, his personal physician, told Marion friends of the late Chief cutive when they met the funeral train at Willard yester- day, it was learned here today. According to Dr. Sawyer, the Pres- fdent was feeling very much “worn out” when he reached St. Louis, but believed that he would regain his strength_in rest period between However, according to Dr. he failed in this and his condition became more weak as the trip pregressed Sick During Address. When Mr. Harding delivered his last public address in Seattle mem- bers of his party said they thought he_ would collapse before he finished it. It was during this address that he was attacked with a dilation of the heart, according to Dr. Sawyer. Member of the presidentlal party at that time tried to persuade the President to abandon the remainder of his engagements, but Mr. Farding sald that he thought he would re- ver his strength on the trip from Seattle to San Francisco, but his vitality became steadily lower, and when the party reached San Fran- the President was in_ such a » that it was then decided that further speaking engagements would be canceled. Dr. Sawyer told Marion friends that the President realized the serious- ness of his condition before the party left Washington, but did not make this znown until he was taken sick Francisco. Aware of Condition. The late President's friends also were informed that Mrs. Harding was aware at all times of the serlousness of his condition, and for that reason was constantly at his bedside during his sickness in San Francisco. Intimate friends of Mr. Harding {here say he mever fully recovered | from his illness last spring, when, they declare, he was in a_much worse condition than was officially an- { nounced. SETE T BRITTANY SAILORS’ HOME SESSIONS ARE HALTED Tribute Paid President Harding as Citizen of World by French Minister of Marine. By the Associated Press. SAINT SERVAN, France, August 8. —As_a token of mourning for the late President Harding, the Congress of Brittany Sailors’ Home today suspended its session for a short time at the request of M. Raiberti, the minister of marine, who presided. “Today takes place at Washington," sald M. Raiberti, “services for Presi- dent Harding. He was a great citizen |of the world. He was the chief of the |great republic_that came to fight at our side on FEuropean soil for the rights and liberties of the people. “During his brief magistracy he displayed great and generous initia- tive, and he succeeded in lightening for the people the burden of naval armaments. Therefore all the world mourns him. | “If you had not come from so far I would ask you to put off your work until another day. But the grave and high-minded subjects you come to discuss does not lessen the solemnity of the day consecrated to the dead, s0 1 ask you simply to suspend your session for a short time as a sign of mourning.” —_— FLIES CLOSE TO RECORD. | Lieut. Gorton, U. §. N., Makes 173 to 175 Miles an Hour. l PHILADELPHIA, August 8.—Alr- craft officlals of | the Philadelphia navy yard said today that Lieut. A. W. Gorton, U. S. N., of Providence, R. I, recently attalned a speed of 1173 miles an hour in a Wright plane, and in a_previous flight he made nearly 175 miles an hour, about half a mile short of the world's record. ‘The trials are preliminary to Lieut. Gorton’s entry in the International Schnelder cup race in England next month, .. ¢ Foening Star. - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1923—-THIRTY-FOUR PAGES. B “:Frbm Press to Home Within the Hour” The Star’s carrier system covers every city block and the regular edi- tion is delivered to Washington homes as; fast as the papers are printed. ] Yesterday's Net Circulation, 88,475 TWO CENTS. SILENT TENS OF THOUSANDS PAY TENDER, TEARFUL, FINAL TRIBUTE TO HARDING, MARTYR TO COUNTRY Doors at Capitol Will Close Promptly at 5 This Afternoon The doors of the Capitol will be closed exactly at 5 o'clock this afternoon, after which time the steady stream of citizens coming to pay their parting tribute to Warren G. Harding will be stopped. At 5 o’clock a caisson will be drawn up to the foot of the east steps of the Capitol, the Army Band will be formed on the east steps and the Marine Band will be stationed at the Union station. When the remains of the late President are carried down the steps to the caisson cavalry platoons and field artillery battalions massed on the plaza will be brought to the “present,” while the Army Band will play an appropriate hymn. The 6th Field Artillery and the 3d Cavalry will form a line of escort for the body to the Union station, where it will be placed upon the train, ready to leave for Marion, Ohio, at 7 o'clock tonight. HUSH OF SORROW MARKS CAPITAL’S MOURNING DAY Tributes From Vast Farreaches of ' Earth Bespeak Love for Man at® Rest for BY BEN McKELWAY. steady gather- or the Early morning, and the tramp, tramp of thousands ing along Pennsylvania avenue massing in solid ranks about great plaza at the Capitol. Early morning, and a summer sun shining brightly from a dome of blue sky above. Early morning, and the stately trees in the White House grounds sw gently back and forth. while the grassy shadows beneath. Early morning, and a darkened. somber room in the House, empty save | a casket, which rests in its center. Empty save six soldlers, erect, alert, still as the death whose watch they | keep. There he lies, a strong man in peaceful sleep. The deep, sweet dig- nity of death is in his face, but not its sorrow. Death was gentle in its passing. “God's finger touched him and he slept.” As he was in life, so he seems now—calm, untroubled ready. His hands are crossed upon his breast and his lips are parted lightly, as If to speak. Lies Where Others Rested. There he lies, in the same room, in the same spot, where Lincoln, whom he revered; where McKinley, whom he loved, lay before him. The room is darkened, but for the eastern door, where the curtalns are thrown back, and the glorious sun of early morn- ing sends a single shaft of golden light. Directly above him hangs a glant chandelier, unlighted, now, though its thousand crystals shine and sparkle llke many dlamonds. Banked high around the walls are gorgeous flowers, tributes from mon- archs and rulers from the farthest ends of the earth. They bring a gentle message, their sweet perfume pervades the siient room. The old plano, washed in gold, stands sllend now. It seems as yes- terday when a crippled soldler, sitting there, played a merry waltz on its yellowed keys and the President, bowing gallantly to the first lady of the land, led his guests from Walter Reed in the dance. Outside, on Pennsylvania avenue, the soldlers come. First the horse- men, with the drab-painted cannon, the machine gunners, the cavalry. Their bright standards, with the single ribbon of black, sway gently in the summer breeze. Then the in- fantry, long lines of khakl, and the marines, in uniforms of blue and white, their brass buttons reflecting a thousandfold the shining sun above. Ana through the western gate, slowly a caisson, draped in black, drawn by six fine chestnut horses, approaches. The crowd is silent. The soldiers stand at ease upon their grounded arms. so0 Crowd at Attention. stepping forward from entrance of the White A bugler, the main tong | fingers of sunlight come and go in| Eternity House, sounds a single, silvery note. It is echoed by other buglers out there in front on the Avenue, and as a single man the long lines of soldier men come to a rigid attention. A second call. A thousand rifles snap to the “present” while four score sabers flash to the salute. A muffied drum, a flourish from the buglers. He is going now. Strong, upright soldiers bend to lift their burden. Silently, reverently, with the tender- ness which comes of love and the majestic sorrow born of death, the casket is placed on the caisson, ready, now, to take him on the beginning of that last, long journey. As they bear him down that long avenue, up which he rode on that day so shortly passed when a proud nation had bid him lead, little_chil- dren, clad in white. spread flowers in his path. They are simple flowers, goldenrod, flowers for a crowd. And in the solemn stillness the voices of children, clear and sweet, singing— “Nearer. my God. to Thee, Nearer to Thee, E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me; Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to Thee,—" Down that great which has known the trod of con- querors' feet, they carry him.. The same crowds are there which cheered him as he passed over the same road in the yesterdays. The same bands march with him, bands which once played their merry airs as he rode along. The same troopers guard him, thelr colors sparkling as they ever did. Mourning is Majestic. But the crowds who watch are si- lent, bowed, uncovered. There is no cheering, only mourning—not the mourning that speaks itself in sobs or lamentation, the deeper, truer mourning of utter silence. The bands are plaving a funeral dirge. Their drums are muffled, there is black on their instruments of gold’ and silver. The troopers march in quick-step, their heads alert, their bayonets shining, their standards flaunting in the breeze, but bound with mourning cloth Now they come within the shadow of that great dome which stands on Capitol Hill, and they pass in wind- ing ascent to the wide sweep of sun- lighted plaza. The cavalry and the artillery pass on, the clatter of the horses’ hoofs growing fainter as they pass from view around a turn. The foot troops march on, but a quiet, - almost whispered command, Dbids them wheel. They halt, massed in solld phalanx, facing the Capltol from the plaza. The Army Band takes its place in the center. The calsson moves up slowly, halts. Sing Hymn He Loved. Over the deathly stillness, softly at first, then louder, floats the first chords of a hymn he loved, “Lead, Kindly Light” And as the music grows ‘gently louder, the troops pre- (Continued on Page 3, Column 6.) Benediction of Peace Asked In Prayer at Capitol Service The prayer of invocation, offered by the Rev. Dr. Freeman Anderson, assistant pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, follows: “Qur gracious God, close to whose great father-heart alone our weary hearts find rest, breathe, we beseech Thee, Thy sorely needed benediction of peace upon the mourning millions today, and especially upon those who shared most intimately the good life of our lamented leader. “Behold, we are submerged under a great sorrow. With a startling suddenness distress of uncommon depth and darkness has broken upon us and our stricken nation echoes the psalmist's cry: ‘Thy waves and Thy billows are gone over me.’ Out of the midst of the storm may there come to us, each and all, the volce of our divine Helper, who walks in triumph upon the waves: ‘Peace, be still; when thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee, and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee.’ “Beyond all the depressing shadows that drape our sky this hour, give us ‘with uplifted eye of falth to see clear- ly Him who is ‘the light of the world,’ whose radiance is cloudless and fadeless despite all earth-born tempest—God, who ‘standeth amid the shadows keeping watch above His own’'; beyond all unfulfilled dreams and broken plans and bitter disap- pointments to know that ‘all things work_together for good to them that love God.' “Give us befitting resignation amid the mysteries of Thy wise providence, that, ilke little children bending slow- 1y and humbly at the feet of a Father whose mind is far beyond their com- prehension, we may say with a new submissivencss: ‘Thy will be done.’ Driven by the blow of this great grief to merge our hearts in common sym- pathy and prayer, teach us to hold ourselves on the high level of frater- nal gpirit and of consecration to hu- manity's largest good. And “Lord God of Fosts; be with us yet, “Lest we forget, we forget." “We ask all needed grace in the name that ‘is above every name’ and at which ‘every knee shall bow. Ame: ® ' thoroughfare | Love of Nati;)n By the Assoclated Press. Under the vast dome of the into God’s keeping at nobn tod: the nation who had served wit: As simple in its dignity and took a bare twenty minutes. motionless sentries who stood at doors were opened for the wa world poured out today. Through the brief service a and motionless beside the caske Harding faced her publi the tragic days was visible to the through the Senate corridor; her Secretary Christian, her slender i the crushed heart within. him, far away in San Francisco, this strong, loving, loyal wife a two crowded years ago. of duty stilled in death. ‘Ami for him rest eternal on the soil Down the wide Avenue he:v legions tramping ahead, to lay hi awhile ere he goes back to i high resolve of duty had brough the escort led the way, the steel them. for Which He Died Crowns Late President’s Farewell to Capital. IMARCHING FEET AND SAD MUSIC BREAK CITY’S MAJESTIC SILENCE Bereaved 'Widow, Two Former Chief Executives and World Envoys With U.’S. Troops Form Cortege. Capitol, with low-spoken prayer and the tender words of 4ld hymns, Warren Harding was given ay by the men of high place in h him in the short years of his leadérshi)) for the glory of the flag that was his winding sheet. 4 its high faith in the goodness of God as the man whose passing it marked, the religious ceremony Then, under the ceaseless vigil of the corners of the bier, the great iting thousands outside to pass slowly by the casket on which the sorrow of the nation and the PUBLIC ORDEAL OF SORROW. slender womanly figure sat erect t on its high base of honor. In deepest black and with a heavy veil hiding her features, Mrs. ordeal of sorrow with stoic courage. Never a break in the firm spirit that has borne her up through pitying eyes that dwelt upon her. When the last word had been said she walked slowly out hand barely touching the arm of figure straight, with no hint of And for the first time since he died with her eyes upon , the precious casket was left by nd widow to the keeping of the nation for the little hours until she claims it again to bear it back to Marion and its lang rest. CALL TO DUTY STILLED. A swelling-tide of honors bore Warren Harding today back over the road by which he came triumphant to the presidency For him the urge of amibition was ended, the compelling call d the tens of thousands of his silent countryfen grouped along the way he passed in such state as only the great dead of the nation ma beyond the brief hour of the ceremony of sorrow there awaited y know. And that gave him birth. vas carried today, with marching im under the dome of the Capitol native state to stay forever. That t him death and with it the peace and quiet he loved, but which he could set aside at the natjon’s call. PERSHING LEADS MARCH. With Gen. Pershing riding ahead, the marching thousands of of their bayonets glittering above Soldiers, sailors, marines and citizen soldiers all were there, and behind them came the new President, still bowed in grief that his high office came at such a price. Came also two men who before him had held that office, one to be stricken and so crippled in illness that he might not give himself as he would lto the sorrowiul duty of the d&yi Behind these, in endless array, marched the great body of Ame! keep the wheels of a great gover buildings about. Military bands, interspersed hymns that stir and comfort. - last night, when the flag-draped or movement in the great crow ried by on There, in keeping with the lie until nightfall while thousans kindly man so soon to leave Wa Dawn of Fumeral Day. Day came to'a city filled with the hushed stir of armed hosts moving to place before the White House that Warren Harding might have fitting escort as he went to the high honors that awaited him.. Rank on rank, the troops wheeled into place, facing eastward now.to where the great gray pile of the Capitol loomed against the morning sky. Soldiers In khaki, sailors in white, marines in blue—the long - column lent a colorful gleam to a picture otherwise somber, save for the flags drooping at half-staff from the roofs above. And all through the massed forma- tion of the sister services of which this dead civillan was commander- in-chiet were the mourning bands on arm or saber hilt, the black stream- \ can citizenry and the men who nment moving in the huge, silent in the columns, played old, old The hush and dim mystery of casket came to its brief space of quiet in the White House, was lacking. But there was no sound ¢ds that lined the way until that fateful burden under its colerful, glorious bunting had been car- silent wheels, to be lifted to the catafalque in the great, stone: chamber of the Capitol rotunda. SERVICES BRIEF, IMPRESSIVE. simplicity of the man who lay dead, the funeral services were of brief, impressive nature. After- ward, in its place of honor beneath the dome, the bedy was to ds upon thousands filed past the bier with bent, uncovered heads to bid farewell to the upright, shington forever. ers falling from the starry flags they hore. A simple, kindly gentleman lay dead, yet military honors were his right such as no general or admiral shall know, for he spoke in life with the voice of the whole people, coms manding the .people’s army, the people’s navy. And they moved glad- 1y to pbey that voice. Long before the troops came marching to their places to walt with bayomets fixed until the sharp call of trumpets set them moving eastward to,lead this fallen comrade to his long fest, the people of Wash- ington and all the cities about had trooped down to their humble places inside the steel strands that kept wide Pennsylvania avenue clear from end to end for the sorrowful spec- tacle. They came by thousands and tens of thousands to line the (Continued on %, Column i;‘ 3k /