The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-16

funereaI color, and back OF this iIapromplu
altar there spread out space not unlike a
chancel. all in black and white. Behind it
all foated another American flag OF gen
erous proportions
The Enclosure for the catafalqUe was sur
rounded by banks of palms. Plants, trees
and flowers were worked into the general
scheme Of decorations. There was but one
set floral piece. This was a contribution
from the French Society at Buffalo. 1t con-
sisted of two flags, United States and
French, on standard drapings of purple and
black, caught i'm the beak of a pure white
dove, framed in the words, With sympa-
thy and regrets" This design occupied the
central place in the southern link of palms
Later superb set pieces from the MilbuTn
house reached the City Hall and were given
places in the system of decorations. OF
striking beauty was white wreath bearing
in immortelles the name Chile.
Circled about the bier was a distinguished
company. To the left stood President Roose-
velt at his left was Attorney General Knox
Then came Secretary Long and Secre-
tary Wilson. Across to the right Secretary
Cortelyou stood. With him were Secretary
Root, Secretary Hitchcock and Postmaster
General Smith. Guarding the body were a
sergeant of artillery at the head, a marine
at the foot; to one side was sergeant of
infantry; to the other another marine.
The casket was Immediately opened to its
full length. An American flag was thrown
across the foot of the casket, and resting
against il We're wreaths of roses. A mo-
ment of silence prevailed. Then President
Roosevelt nodded to Secretary Root, and
side by side they left the scene by the rear
doors, followed by the other members Of
the Cabinet
OPENED TO THE PUBLIC.
Five minutes were spent in completing
arrangements for the admission of Buff
falos citizens. Streamers of dOuble-faced
satin ribbon, white and black, were
stretched from the hands of the soldiers
and sailors, a mark to be respected by the
throngs.
AT 1925 o'clock exactly the police were
notified that the body could be viewed by
the people. a minute later and the first of
the long line came through the doors. Sol
emn visaged, in silence they moved past
the bier to view the face of the President.
Old men and weak women and strong men
and children, leaders of men and laborers-
all these classes were represented in the
throng that filed past During the first
hour the people passed the catafalque at
the rate OF lis to the minute. They seemed,
as the afternoon wore on, to come more
rapidly. Outside the lines were amazing in
their dimensions. The long line passed out
Franklin street, two blocks through Church
street to Main street, where half a mile in
two directions it's arms lost themselves in
continually growing crowds Word was
hrnr into IL, I,1l
accommodate as many as possible, it would
be wise to hasten the speed of the people.
Accordingly the police urged the people on,
and the view obtained after that was fleet
ing at the best. At the end of the first
hour it was estimated that something like
1900 persons had passed the bier. The
statuelike guard was relieved at the end of
the hour and the hourly reliefs were con-
tinued until the crowd was stopped. Dis
tinguished persons took their places in the
line
At 3 o'clock came twenty-eight commits
siOners from various American countries to
the Pan-American Exposition. Among
others were Enrique Budgem, general COM
missioner of Chile and dean of the commits
sioners' corps of Latin-American countries;
Joseph Z. De Olivarez. special commission
er of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition;
Col. Enrique MondragOn, special commits
sioner of the Mexican army. Colonel Mon
dragon came in full dress uniform, accom-
panied by his staff. There was a score or
more of distinguished Chileans. DIR. Eu-
gene Wasdin, one of the physicians who at
tended the President, escorted to the bier a
lady and passed on with the crowd.
Throughout the long hours of the after
noon there was never a cessation of the
silent, moving stream of people who passed
into the City Hall.
In the early hours the function was rem
dered disagreeable by violent rain At
o'clock, however, the heavens again
cleared. The crowds grew larger until
those in charge found it necessary to ex-
tend the hours Owing to the presence of
so many waiting thousands it was decided
to leave the City Hall open indefinitely. on
through the evening the great crowd con-
tinued and at 10 o'clock tonight there
seemed to be no end to it. The police were
| finally given orders TO continue the state
function until the crowds showed signs OF
| lessening At a late hour the long lines on
| the street remained.