The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-18


az Havana:
Secretary Long. Washington: Gen.
Blanco called On ME personally al the no.
tel last night. and also tae mayor OF the
city They have requested rae 10 permit
public burial 10 the dead already found,
in order that public sympathy may be
expressed thereby and due homer shown
ths dead. Ground for burial has hen Sc
BY the department 10 bury the dead here?
In fact. ], would be impraesics.Ie 70
transport the remains 70 the nised
States Means and facilities are lacking.
j have accepted the offer OF the authori-
ties. and there VIII be a public funeral
here az o'clock today. All here from
the Fern. Fifteen bodies have been re-
rough weather. SIGSBEE."
In answer to Capt Sigsoee's dispatch
as 10 the public burial at Havana. Secre-
tary Long sent the following:
Telegram received and action ap-
proved. Express to Capt Gen. Blanco
and the mayor and the people Of Havana
the thanks OF the department and it's ap-
pfeciation OF their action in extending the
honors You have reported 10 those lost
On board the Maine. LONG"
The following cablegram from Capt.
Sigybee at Havana. dated today. was re-
ceived this evening BY the secretary Of
the navy:
'"Twentyseven will be buried this aft
two died in hospital Following only can
be recognized: Dierking. drummer; j. s.
Graham. w. II. Tnsman. landsmen;
Brown, sergeant OF marines: Mere. chief
maehinist, kreys. ordinary seaman: ..
Sheridan. Gaffney, firemen: Cosgrove
fireman; Seary fireman; Goipine. marine:
Kane. coal passer. ]. Smith. seaman"
Funeral Of the Victims.
HAVANA. Feb. 1.-THE interment Of the
men Of the Maine took place this after
bon ~fNs~ Az%
hour all Havana was IN mourning. The
flags on the public buildings were at half
mast, and many OF the houses were draped
In mourning. All classes were represented
in the throngs that fir1ed the streets along
which the funeral procession passed TO the
cemetery.
The order OF the procession was as fol-
lows:
Municipal guards on horseback. in full
Municipal employees.
Aldermen in seven splendidly decorated
firemens cars.
Special cars bearing the remains. nine
bodies being, carried in special
splendidly decorated car.
Occupations consisting of the chief officers
OF the army. navy and volunteers.
Representative Of various official bu-
Committee representing the Chamber Of
Commerce.
A delegation representing the grocers.
Council OF administration.
Represen tatives of the treasury. press and
various political organizations.
Chief officers of the Maine.
Representatives OF foreign governments.
city magistrates, with their mace bearers.
Provincial deputies.
Employees OF the general and regional au-
tonomatic governments.
Municipal mace bearers.
Then Gen. Parade. with four aides de
camp. representing Gen. Blanco (whose
personal presence was not allowable by
law. having on his right United States
Consul General Lee. and on his left the
mayor of Havana. the Marquis Lsrrinaga,
Admiral Monterola. Gen. Salano and other
officers. two companies of marines and in
faatry
The funeral corteges started from the
principal entrances of the city hall on Wey-
Ter street. then turned to the right, on
Mercadores street, then up OReilly street,
along the right side of Central park, and
finally to the right along San Rafael
street TO the cemetery
The population that lined the route gave
every indication OF the profoundest re-
spect.
Very elaborate preparations were made
for the interment OF the dead. In the
morning twenty-five bodies were brougn.
to the city hall, where they rested in cof-
fms covered with beautiful crowns OF SILK
ribbons, with appropriate inscriptions
The crown from the city council, bore the
inscriptions:
THE people OF Havana TO the victims OF
the Maine"
There was q handsome crown or silk
ribbons In the Spanish national colors,
with the inscription
The navy department at Havana TO the
victims OF the Maine"
Among other tokens is an emblem from
the Havana Yacht Club
Gen. Blsnco witnessed the passing of the
funeral procession from the balcony OF the
palace. The entire ceremony was most
impressive demonstration OF sympathy.