The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-10-30
CHICAGO IN MOURNING
ALI Worlds Fair Exercises Scheduled
for Tc.Dly Have Been ABANDONED
TELEGRAMS OF SYMPATHY
Tho Whole Country Shocked by the
Assassination OF Mayor Harrison
-Prendergast Occupying An
archlst LinRG's Cell,

ovcrwhclmed with sorrow and shame.
Her citizens mourn ..or a man who stood
closer to the .cople's heart than any
other who has lived or died within
her boundary lines or been in
any way connected with the city's
GROWTH and progress. The feeling OF
sha.ne Is that at tho greatest aud most
glorious period Of her municipal history,
just at tho lawn of brighter period than
sho ever before experienced, tho dark
crime OF murder should leave a rod blot
on ner record. From all ranks and con-
ditions Of men there comes but ono
voice. and II is that of grief
Carter Henry Harrison without qucs-
ton was the most popular man
/ among the residents of Chicago. He had
| more of tho spirit of audacity. endurance
| and activity characteristic OF Chicago than
| any other man. The feeling of personal
sorrow Is not stronger than the mortified
| civic pride which burdens them down.
There may be for Chicago days of greater
pride. OF higher glory than she has yet be-
held, but there can never be q day of
greater grief or more poignant sorrow.
The remains of Mr.. Harrison lay all day
in the room which was always occupied by
him as q sleeping apartment. Late this
afternoon death mask was executed and
the result is said to be q most lifeliko rep
resentation. Tomorrow the body will be
| made ready for lying in state at the city
hall.
The inquest on the body of Mayor
Harrison was held to-day mt his late
| residence. Except for a technical
description of the wounds, but little
| new was ELECTED. The verdict was in nc.
cordance with tho facts and recommended
that Prcndergast be held for murder until
discharged by duo process of law. Prend-
| ergast was present at the inquest and
maintained stolid indifference except
when attracted BY the presence of Mrs.
ahain,ers. he asked il she was Mrs.
Harrison, and said he wanted TO tell her
he was sorry for her trouble.
1 The Harrison residence was thronged
! with sorrowing friends all day and tho
| sidewalks in the vicinity were impassablc.
The members of tho family were denied
1 to all except their most intimate friends.
| All of them bore up bravely under their
terrible afiiiction, the real significance Of
which could hardly bc realized by them.
Miss Howeri, the late mayors fancee,
although prostrated by the shock, rested
quietly during the day.
Telegrams and letters of sympathy in
Irca: numbers were received from the
Eabiic and private friends OF tho late
mayor in various parts OF the country.
Secretary of State Gresham telegraphed
from Washington his sincere sympathy.
Al the request OF Mrs. Potter Palmer the
reception III her honor by the national
commissioners TO be given tomorrow
evening mas been postponed indefinitely
on account oi the tragic death OF the
mayor. Inc farewell reception to the
french commissioners is also postponed.
ihe hummer OF society meetings is legion
and tho family is literally overwhelmed
with copies OF resolutions adopted. Ex-
fresiuent Harrison telegraphed from In
dlanapoiis: MY daughter joins me in
ouering me fullest sympathy IN your APP
paihag sorrow. Messages OF coincidence
were received from Henry Irving and the
Japanese commissioners to the fair.
Arrangements Tor the funeral OF tho
murdered man will not be made until
after the special meeting OF the city coun.
ell tomorrow. IL has, however. been de-
cided that the obsequies will take place on
wednesday. Mayor Harrison's body will
| lie IN state at least one day IN the city
hall. The active pail bearers will be
cssht police captains. The honorary pail
bearers will include Hon. Thomas w.
Palmer, II. n. Hieinbotham. Gen. Nelson
A. Miles, ex-Governor Oglesby. Judge
1rumbull, General Fitssimmons, p. ID.
Armour, cx-Mayors Roche, Medill and
Washburn.
Seldom has anything awakened such
deep sorrow among the residents of Chi
cago as the death OF Mr.. Harrison. The
mos; signal evidence OF sorrow will be the
absence OF all festivities at tho fair to-
morrow. Director General Davis has is
sued general orders announcing that tho
ceremonies scheduled for tomorrow i'm
connection with the closing OF the eAposi-