The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-03-15
BODY in STATE
Thousands Will
View Remains
OF DEAD EX-PRESIDENT
Department Notifies DipIO'
matte Service Of Death
Of Distinguishes Man

scripps. .McRae Press Assn.
indianapolis. Ind. March l5 r.
The Arrangement Tor the funeral OF
General BENJAMIN Harrion, ex-presi-
dent Of the United states, have been
completed.
The body wiz he In state az the cap
itol Saturday from II o'clock in the
morning until 10 O'clock ia the even
ing and the sGaeral services win be
held from the First Presbyterian
church. Sunday afternoon at o'clock
Rev. NJ. T. Haines oficiating
The event VIII not only be one Of
naNonai significance. but Of interna-
ti0nal importance. Cablegrams are
reaching the family Of the dead states
man from all parts OF the world. OFFER
ing coincidence IN the hour Of bereave-
Inent. General Harrison was man
Of international reputation and was
held IN high esteem Throughout the civ-
ilizcd world.
The funeral win be attended by
many or the noted men OF the United
States President Mckinley and
members 0f his cabinet will be here.
Governor Yates OF Illinois. telegraph
ed 10 day that he win be here, at-
etnded by his stan Governor Nash
Of Ohio. with his stan. vii attend the
funeral Governor Durbin this after
noon sent "a notice of General Harri-
sons death TO the governors OF many
Of the states. and & Is the belief that
a majority of them win come. Sew
eral members Of General Harrison's
cabinet have sent word that they win
attend and IL ls the intention to have
act as honorary pail bearers.
The railroads have made arrange
ments for a rate OF one fare for the
round trip. which win have the effect
of greatly increasing the crowds.
Many different state and city organ
izations held meetings today and took
action on the death Of the statesman.
In the morning meeting attended by
Governor Durbin. state officials. repre-
sentatives Of the family and citizens
was held In the governors parlors and
arrangements were made for the fun
eral.
The merchants association Of Indian
apolIs held a meeting this afternoon
and drafted a memorial on the death
Of General Harrison. Arrangements
have been made for Joint meeting OF
the state and marine county bar asso-
Citations 20 be held IN the senate cham
ber Of the state house tomorrow after
noon.
The superintendent OF public schools
has issued an order recommending that
a part Of Friday be devoted 70 the
life afd services Of General Harrison
and that the teachers speak Of his life
In connection with the history Of the
United states, OF his services as a sold
Ter as a senator and as president OF the
United States.
The city and county offices VIII be
closed Saturday al n o'clock Ia honor
Of General Harrison.
Mayor Taggart has called special
council meeting for tomorrow morn
INK TO take action. The state bar as
ISOLATION has issued an order request
Ing that the circuit courts Throughout
the state be closed Saturday.
The body win lie In state In the cap
itoi Saturday from II o'clock in the
until 10 O'clock at night An
have been completed and
the body win by taken from the home
Saturday morning. accompanied by "A
escort, composed OF the ma
tional guard and grand army posts.
Orders have been issued for the mob
of the entire national guard.
ON Saturday there win be military
diplay' but the exercises sunday win
be unosteniatious
All the members Of General Harri-
SONS cabinet have been heard from
with the exception of Redneld Proctor.
who is now in Cuba Telegrams have
been received from B. r. Tracy, secre-
tary of the navy Charles Foster sec-
retary the treasury. John W. Noble
secretary of the interiors 8 B. Elkns
secretary OF war; John w Foster. Sec
retary Of state and John Wanameker.
postmaster general
THE PRESIDENTS TRIBUTE.
This morning Mrs. Harrison received
a telegram from President Mckinley.
which read as follows:
TN the death of General Harrison
the country has lost dltinguished
statesman a devoted patriot ana on
exemplary citizen. The people OF the
nation mourn with you. You have the
heartfelt sympathy OF Mrs. Mckinley
ana myself IN this hour OF overwhelrn-
ing sorrow In your home"
FIX President Cleveland has tele-
phoned that Il ~pl be impossible for
him 20 attend. 1elegrams have been
received from Governor Beckham Of
Kentucky. Governor Nash OF Ohio.
Governor Dietrich OF Nebraska. ana
others
Among the telegrams received from
FOREIGN lands are those from Wa Ting
Fang, Mexican Ambassador Asplroz, Il.
Daggettau, commissioner from Porto
Rico, Sir Richard Webster. of London.
who was chief counsel for Great Rrit-