Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-14
FUNERAL Or THH GAR.
St. Petersburg Draped in Mourning
From End to End.
BUILDINGS ENTIRELY COVERED
With Black Emblems So That Not
a Stone Showed Through-Ex-
tensive Preparations Were
Made to Prevent Nihilist Out
breaks, But They Were Unnec-
essary-The q. S. Embassy Dis
played Mourning Emblems.

breaks, But They Were Unnec-
essary-The q. S. Embassy Dis
played Mourning Emblems.
ST. PETERSBURG, November 13-The
inh abitants Of this city awoke this
morning in a state of feverish expec-
fancy. The last touches were being
put at daybreak upon hundreds OF
thousands of funeral drapiuRs in honor
Of the late Car, whose remains were
to arrive here to-day.
The facade of the Anitchkoff palace
in which Alexander lived was complete
ly draped with black, and the Hotel
Deville and the Newsky prospect were
shrouded in mourning emblems Of the
most elaborate description. The high
tower OF the Hotel Deville was
manteled with black, not
stone showing, and the building
itself was mass of black streamers.
L
ing were Drofuseiy displayed. The
weather was dull and tOggy but this
did not prevent masses OF people from
turning out into the streets as early as
possible aud taking up positions near
the route To be followed by the funeral
procession on its way from the railroad
station 10 the fortress.
Owing 10 the sudden arrival OF winter
the ponJOon bridge across the river
Neva, which was originally intended for
the passage OF the funeral procession,
was removed and the cOrtege, therefore,
was compelled TO make long detour
and cross over the Nicholas bridge at
the English embankment. This
change in the route disappointed
mauy holders OF expensive window seats
and entaileu a longer and more wearying
Journey from the depot TO the fortress
of st. Peter and ST. Paul. The route OF
the procession was the most heavily
decorated. At every point of vantage
pillars for lighted braziers were erected
between Grape draped masts which sup
ported funeral banners.
IN MANY WINDOWS
along the route were marble or plaster
busts OF the dead Emperor surrounded
by dropping Russian flags, half hidden
by Grape, aud here aud there appeared
portraits of his successor, or OF the
Czarina, who mas become very popular,
owing 10 the devotion with which she
nursed her dying husband.
An immense funeaal arch was erected
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on either side OF which were black clad
columns bearing funeral urns.
The U. 5. EmbassaY, Though not
situated on the line of march, was
decked with black, and the flags Of the
United States, which were displayed
on it's two balconies, were heavily
draped with Grape.
AtlOa. NJ. strong detachment Of
sailors whe were 10 form the guard Of
honor assembled about the depot, and
soon after the troops Of the garrison
commenced TO line the route and others
took up positions from which they could
follow the procession. Then sixty
pages, all holding candles, assembled at
the depot and awaited the arrival OF
the funeral train.
An inclined plane covered with a
black carpet led from the depot plat.
form 10 the hearse which was in walt
ing. The latter was small and draDed
with gold cloth with silver tasSes The
TOP Of the hearse was Surmounted by
ancient gilt helmets and by the imperial
crown, which was in the center
and slightly higher than the helmets.
The driver of the hearse wore a plain
black Russian costume, and on both
sides of this vehicle was the plain letter
"A
The procession was arranged so as to
be divided up into three sections and
thirteen divisions, the hearSe leading
the second section
THE FUNERAL TRAIN
with the body Of the late Car on board
arrived at the Nicholas Station at mid
night, and was situated upon siding
until this morning, in order 10 enable
the imperial family aud their relatives
TO finish their nights rest.
As soon as all preparations FOR the
procession were completed at about
1920 a. r., the imperial train re.entered
the railroad station, the body was trans
ferred to the hearse 10 waiting and was
conveyed 70 the Cathedral through the
densely crowded streets, guarded by
thousands OF troops.
There is evidence to prove that the
accession Of Nicholas has not re-
moved the anxiety caused by the
Nihiiists, an anxiety which un-
doubtedly shortened tne life
OF Alexander. Under a police
order to-day nobody was allowed on
either the balconies or roofs OF the
houses. Though here and there few
daring or privileged persons were seen
in such positions they ran the risk OF
being arrested aud fined fifteen roubleS,
the penalty provided for iniraction
OF the order Further, all doors and
windows we're ordered closed by the
police and houSeholderS we're held re
sponsible for the good behavior OF vls-
itors during the passage OF tue pro-
cession, The event has shown that
these precautions might have safely
been dispensed with. An imposing line
OF troops who kept the route clear,
were not needed for anything but
decorating purpose, or as a symbol OF
Russia imperial pomp and power.