Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-09

that II was the new kings life that was
in danger, and the Duke of Aosta and the
Count of Turin drew their swords while
the cavalry drove back the crowd and in
closed the kings carriage In a square.
Women, the dispatch continues tainted and
shrfeked and number were knocked down
and trampled under foot, but the disaster
which was seemingly inevitable was
ayerted.
IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL CEREMONY.
Remains of the Late King Laid in the
Pantheon.
ROME, August 9-The train bearing the
remains of the late King of Italy which
left Monza at 4:2S pm. yesterday, accom-
panied by the Duke of AoSta, the Count of
Turin and the Duke of Oporto arrived here
at $50 am. today. Immediately after that
hour ten non-commissioned officers of
cuirassiers carried the casket containing
the remains of the late King Humbert
from the funeral train to the large hall of
the railroad station, which had been trans
formed into a chapel hung with sable dra-
peries with gold ornamentation. The first
chaplain Of the court. assisted by number
OF priests, pronounced the ahsolutiun. and
the cortege started for the Pantheon. where
rest the remains of Humbert's father King
Victor Emanuel II. The sun was showing
through haze, but the weather was not
not. The immense space surrounding the
railroad station was entirely filled with
people and as the casket was borne into
the open air a touching and imposing spec
tacle was witnessed. All those present un-
covered and remained bareheaded while the
procession was in view. After the casket
nad peen placed on gun carriage. King
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head of the princes who followed the re-
mains. Behind his majesty were the Duke
of Aosta. the Count of Turin. the Duke of
Genoa, the Duke of Oporto, Prince Ferdi-
nand Of Genoa and other royal visitors
Following them We're the members of the
diplomatic corps and the special ENJOYS.
Preceding the cortege. which was most
Imposing in Its magnificence was n hat
terry of artillery, a band of music and then
a battalion from each division of the italian
army and marine corps. many army and
navy officers. representatives of the scien-
tific and educational Institutions the NAV
ors and municipal officers of Rome and
Turin. deputations from all the depart
mental bureaus of the government and
behind those were the more important
state bodies, including the cabinet minis
ters. senators and deputies whose appear-
ance made striking group.
Just ahead of the casket We're about 100
priests and 100 friars. including the court
chaplains.
LOT u blenrke.
The gun carriage bearing the casket was
drawn by six horses and was surrounded
by officers and functionaries Of the civil
and military houses of the royal princes
and of the late king, and was Immediately
preceded by the late kings first general
ade-de-camp, Avogadro des Contes di
Quinto, on horseback, bearing the sword of
the late king
AS the body of the dead monarch was
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those present in the crowded streets showed
by their emotion the true worth at which
he was held. for tears were streaming
down their faces.
On the right side Of the casket walked the
president of the council OF ministers, Sig
nor Saracco; the first vice president of the
senate and the chevalier announcio. On
the left of the casket were the minister Of
foreign affairs the Marquis Visconu We
rosta: the president of the chamber Of
deputies, Signor Villa, and former Premier
Crispi
Behind the casket was the master of
ceremonies Of the court, bearing a wreath
of iron. and following him was the late
King Humberts beautiful bay war horse,
which was very great favorte with the
deceased. The horse was covered with
long, black draping.
Bringing up the rear of the cortege were
the flags of the army with an honorary
cort. several municipal and provincial depu-
tations, and, finally, squadron of cav
airy.
When the head of the procession reached
the Pantheon an enormous crowd occupied
every available foot of space. All the ad-
jacent streets and the windows, balconies
and terraces in the vicinity Were also filled
with spectators Not whisper of CONVEX
sation Interrupted the solemnity of the
scene, the multitude remaining in respect
full silence with uncovered heads.
Flags at Half Mast.
AS the case in the square before the rail-
road station, the streets through which the
pI ocession passed were draped with black,
and along the route poles were erected COW
cred with cypress branches and with string
ings of palms entwined with black bunting
stretching across the streets. Innumerable
flags were displayed at halS mast. and the
funeral decorations which hung from the
windows were so universal throughout the
city that 1t can be literally said the entire
city of Rome was in mourning.
During the march of the procession sew
eral cruSheS occurred. Among those pres
ent in the crowd on the Via del Serpent
twenty persons received slight wounds and
thirty others were bruised.
The procession marched in perfect order
and at slow pace. King Victor Emman-
dignity and carried his head high The
groups of officers in full uniform gave great
brilliancy to the cortege. No less than $50
senators and deputies took part in the pro-
cessions, many radicals and republicans be-
ing among the number.
During the march many flowers were
thrown from the windows the passing
ca sket.
The whole portico of the Pantheon where
the procession arrived at 9:15, formed a
veritable flower bed of wreaths and flowers
there deposited.
Applause for the New King.
At some points attempts were made to ac-
claim the new king, but such loyal excls-
nations and applause were repressed as
the solemn silence that prevailed along
nearly the whole route more clearly ex-
pressed the profound grief of the people,
The exterior decoration of the Pantheon
was very simple. Under the immense por-
tico had been erected two large altars. upon
which burned alcohol lamps On the steps
of the affairs were placed the wreaths
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