Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-30

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Patrick Eugene Prendergast.
From the Chicago HERALD.
| night. but the corridor guards watched
him closely during the night. He slept
soundly. being worn out by the excitement
of the previous twenty-four hours. The
| changing of bolts and bars as the turkeys
passed through the Jail awoke Prendergast
early this morning. He yawned lazily, and
sat on the edge of his narrow bed peering
gloomily out Of his cell. When spoken to
by one of the guards, he grunted an un-
Ineligible reply. but did not move a
muscle.
At z O'Clock his breakfast was brought to
him. He frightened up at once. He was
hungry and ate the plain prison fare with
a rehsh. drinking a large quantity OF hot
coffee.
At o'clock United Press reporter called
on the murderer, who looked up sullenly as
his visitor approached the cell.
Well, Prendergast. how are you feeling
this morning." was asked.
'Oh. / feel all right, guess. I'm all
right"
Had good nights rest did your
Eyes. 1 guess So I always sleep all right"
At this point Prendergast became silent
and leaning half back on his bed. partly
closed his eyes. All efforts to gradually
lead the man into a conversation about the
assassina ton failed. He sat doggedly silent
Finally Strengthening up he said. Say,
what's the use of talking about the same
thing all the time? I've talked about the
shooting all I'm going to. / amt got moth
ing to say. Reporters were here late last
night botherin me. 1 said all got to say
long ago. What's the use talking about the
same thing all the time? told all got to
tell. He deceived me and I shot. him. He
betrayed me and l got even with him.
That's all. I was justified
That is all Prendergast would say. He
became silent again and turned and
stretched himself out on his bed.
Before retiring last night Prendergast
reiterated his oft-repeated story that Mayor
Harrison had promised him an office and
failed to give 1t to him. Il was justified in
guard. just before he tumbled into bed and
went to sleep.
Closing the Big Fair.
CHICAGO, Oct. 30.-From turret, dome
and spire of the White City's palaces hang
the emblems Of the nations at mourning
height on this. the dying day Of the worlds
fair. The people came looking toward the
sunlit sky of blue. realized that not only
Chicago mourned. but the whole world Of
,
They came in much smaller numbers than
was expected at sunset Saturday, and they
found no evidences of rejoicing over the
browning achievement Of the age; no sounds
Of sweet music in the court of honor; no
merry throngs; no celebration-only a SOL
emn Stiffness an unparalleled tribute to the
memory of Chicago's mayor. one grand
symphony Of sympathy for the loss Of
loving father. an illustrious, faithful citi-
zen and the chosen chief Of million and
half of people.
The multitude laid their tribute OF re-
spect on the bier Of the assassin's victim
as much by their presence and their quiet
actions as II they had laid rich flowers
on the casket and eulogized the dead in
eloquent speech. The greatest exposition
the world has witnessed died in the same
gloom and silence which pervade the home
of the afflicted family and the city which
loved and honored him who was slain for
no earthly cause.
Even the noisy Midway Plaisance was
quieter than usual. The voices of the few
criers who stood outside the resorts in the
chilly air were more subdued, and the
patrons Of the street seemed to share in
the general sorrow.
Resolutions of Sorrow.
In the administration offices the chief men
of the fair returned to their desks with
saddened hearts and a gloom hung over ALL
At II O'Clock the committee of twelve which
was chosen to draft resolutions which were
read to the people in Festival Hall, met in
President Higinbothams office.
They were: President Palmer, P. A. B.
Widener. r. l.. Saunders, G. V. Massey, A.
H. Mitchell of the National commission,
President Higinbotham, Lyman j. Gage,
Edwin Walker. F. w. Peck, Robert A.
Walker. G. r. Davis Of the board of direc-
tors.
The resolutions expressed at some length
and in the most sympathetic language at the
committees command the general sorrow
and shock which the tragic end of the
worlds mn xi,fr TO
in the hearts and minds OF the national COM
missioners, foreign and state representa-
tives, the board of lady managers, the exhib-
itors, the directors and executive officers of
the exposition.
One set of resolutions was presented by
President Higinbotham on behalf Of the
board of directors and another by Commits
committee.
The Rev. John Henry Barrows, pastor Of
the Fourth Presbyterian Church. delivered
the prayer with which the funeral gather
Ing. as II really was, began. The inyoca-
ton contained a feeling reference to the
tragedy, which had turned the farewell
ceremonies into memorial meeting and
appealed to the throne of grace ON behalf
of the grief-strfcken family
Following this sad opening, which brought
tears from many thousands gathered in the
great hall. came the formal announcement.
by President Palmer, Of the mayors death
and a statement that all exercises of the
festive character would be omitted The
resolutions were then presented without any
accompanying speech. although many elo-
quent orators were present.
The resolutions expressed in their SYM
pathy and sentiments all that orators could
say. The foreign as well as the govern
ment bodies of the exposition, who were
seated on the platform and in the body of
the hall, showed by their rising in response
to the request from President Palmer that
the resolutions voiced the sorrow and SYM
pathy of all the world, because the world
was represented there. President Palmer
then formally announced that in compli-
ance with the act of Congress the expo
sition was officially at an end as a worlds
exposition.
After the Rev. DR.. Barrows had pro-
nounced the benediction and offered up a
short prayer the gathering of mourners
quietly dispersed.
The worlds fair. like Carter Harrison
was no more.
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