The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-30

calm and pleasant. and, notwithstanding
the closed eyelids there was a suspicion or
a smile about the pallid countenance that
would have induced many an observer TO
the belief that the ex-Mayor was not dead'
but simply sleeping. y silken cloth OF
cream white covered the remains from the
shoulders to the feet, and hid from view
the CHASTITY wounds that told OF the unerr-
ing aim of the assassin. On the mantel ana
around the walls OF the death champer
were many mementos of esteem anu re-
gard that had been presented TO the dean
man by those with whom he had been
brought in contact during his lifetime, ana
who had admired him for his many high
qualities of head and heart Among these
was a photograph of the Princess Eulalia,
with her autograph and kindly sentiments,
and a large cabinet picture of the Duke or
Veragua, with his signature and date that
corresponded with the day of his departure
from Chicago Perhaps. however, the most
interesting adornment of the chamber was
a large frame containing the portraits OF
Prince Bismarck and his WIFE, ana OF
their son and daughter-in-law, and In the
center of which was card setting forth
that the photographs had been presented to
the late Mayor while taking breakfast with
the Pr1nce ana IrlnceSS, III Ioof
Very few of the numerous callers at the
house were admitted to the death chamber
From an early hour up to and after sunset
an almost constant stream of representa-
tive citizens passed up the walk between
the double lines and within the drawing
room on the ground floor. Here they were
received by the sons of the dead man. All
day long a gaping crowd, changing from
ster,
sidewalk and roadway fronting the resi-
dence and the services of two police officers
at the gates and a similar number at the
threshold of the house were necessary in
order to keep the crowd at a respectful
distance. Nearly every member of the
Board of Aldermen, together with the vari-
Gus city officials visited the house during
the morning. Those who came in the aft
ernoon included Hon. Lambert Tree ex-
Governor Oglesby and ex-Mayor Wash
burne Those were admitted to the death
chamber. In the afternoon the callers were
received by Granville w. Browning. an
intimate friend of the family; Harry S.
Fulton, of the editorial staff of the Times,
and Fitzhugh Harrison, a relative of the
dead Mayor.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
the murdered Mayor are held in abeyancc
by the family pending the special meetings
of the City Council and the Board of Edu-
cation that have been called for tomorrow.
According to the plans already decided
upon, however, the funeral will take place
on Wednesday, from the City Hall and the
casket will be temporarily placed in the
vault Of Graceland Cemetery. The pail
bearers will be composed of captains of po-
lice, Eighteen honorary pail bearers were
designated at the family conference this
afternoon Hon. Thomas w. Palmer heads
the list Then in the order named: II. N.
Higinbotham, Gen. N. A. Miles, ex-Gov.
Richard J. Oglesby, Ferd w. Peck, Judge
TrumbulI, Hon. F. n. Winston, General
Fitzsmmons, H. J. Jones' Fl. K. Billings,
Corporation Counsel Kraus, Philip d. Ar
mour, Frank Weker, ex-Mayors Joseph
Medill, of the Chicago Tribune; j. H. Roach
and Hampstead Washburne. Judge Frank
Adams and II. Waller.
A massive floral emblem in the shape OF
a star was received at the residence this
evening bearing the name of State Attor-
ney Kern The family is desirous, how
ever. that tokens of sympathy in this form
should be omitted. and a request to that
effect will be communicated to the friends
of the deceased through the morning pa
pers.
The City Council will meet in special ses-
sion tomorrow morning, at 10 o'clock, In
response to a call which was formulated
| this morning at conference of aldermen
| held in City Clerk Gartfield's office. Alder
men Hepburn and Marn were early ar.
rivals at the clerks office, and Aldermen
Mann, Finkle, Tripp, Ryan, Klienecke and
| Ellert followed soon after. Assistant Cor
| poration Counsel Robinson was present
and the discussion of the mournfui situation
resulted in the issuing of a call for a spe-
cial meeting tomorrow. The call was
| dated October Is, which was Saturday, in
order that there might be no legal question
| as to the call on Sunday. 1t was agreed al
| the conference that nothing be done about
| the Mayors successor until after the fu
| neral. The aldermen will attend the regu
| lar meeting tomorrow night at the Council
| chamber, and adjourn without action TO tn,
day following the funeral. In conversation
and discussion touching legal head of the
| city, those present were of the opinion thai
| the safest course to pursue was to cleo
| a Mayor pro tem., and defer action on any
important city legislation until after tht
| election of a Mayor, and as soon as tn,
| Council meets following the funeral an or
| dinance will be presented giving the re-
| quired thirty days notice of special elec
ton to choose Mr.. Harrison's successor
| Orders were given to the custodian of the
| City Hall to drape the entrances in mourn
| ing.
Another dispatch says: Oscar d. Wealth
| erell city controller, who by the death OF
| Mayor Harrison becomes acting Mayor, 1:
a Rep lblican. He is a native of New Hamp
| shire, but removed to Chicago many years
| ago and became prominent lumber man
| Something like twelve years ago he wa.
| elected to the City Council of Chicago, anC
| served several terms as chairman of IN,
| finance committee. Three years ago he wa:
elected president of the Globe Nationa
!, Bank, and last spring, on Harrison's cleo
| ton, Mr.. Weatherell was appointed con
troller. He is about sixty years of age.
| CORONER'S INQUEST.
4 Prendergast Held for Murder-Testi-
I, mony and POstmOrtem Examination.