The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-27

ATTENDS
FUNERAL
Comes From Washington 10 Be
Present al the Obs ,qIlls
Of Mr.. Oracle.

New York, Nov. 27.--After breakfast
Ing at the Robinson home President
Roosevelt left the house and went TO the
late residence OF Mr.. Oracle, his deceased
uncle. on East Forty eighth street. re-
naming there until time to go TO the
Church OF the Holy Communion for the
funeral service.
At the head OF the cortege were car
risges containing the president and Mrs.
Roosevelt. With them in the carriage
was a central Office detective sergeant
and a secret service man and secret
service man rode on the box with the
driver. The hearse followed with car
riages containing the other mourners.
Policemen were lined along the route at
very frequent intervals. The same cor
don OF mounted police escorted the presi-
dent that had been detailed for the ride
from the ferry.
The president with Mrs. Roosevelt
alighted at the main entrance and went
quickly into the church. There was no
demonstration. The crowd by the time
the cortege reached the church was
so dense that ingress or egress on the
avenue was practically impossible.
Just prior TO the arrival of the cortege
police Inspector noticed a man standing
on the IL" structure. leaning over tho
east railing, directly over the entrance
10 the church. Tho man was ordered
away after he had returned an insolent
answer to the inspectors question and ere
parted. While the man was presums bly,
a curiosity seeker who had merely wished
to get a vantage point 10 see the presi-
dent, the crowd impressed by the elabor-
ate police precautions, looked upon the
incident as possible plot against the presi-
dent but there was no further disturb
ance.
Just as the services were concluded. a
man who attempted to force his way TO
the president and hand him letter was
He gave his name as Arthur
W. Deming. Sc years old. of Jersey City.
He said he was born In the United States
and was the manufacturer of medicine
TO cure every disease.
When the president left his seat 10
leave the church he departed by a side
entrance, leading to Twentieth street.
Deming had In some way been allowed to
gain access to a small snte-room and was
directly In the presidents pathway.
Deming said later: II handed the presi-
dent the letter and said: Please read this
on your way out"
This is denied by the police who say
that a dummy" took the letter. Demng
when taken To police headquarters told a
rambling story. He said that he had tried
before 10 interview the president to re-
quest him 10 accept some OF the panacca
to send to Emperor William of Germany,
to try for his throat trouble.
lie failed on these earlier attempts,
however, he said, TO see the president.
The officials OF the detective bureau
said the man appeared to be perfectly
and rational on every subject
except that of his remedy. Nothing was
round on him 10 injure anyone. The
funeral service was conducted by Bishop
Potter, Rev. DR.. Motel. Rev. F. II. Tay-
lor Rev. Howard X Barstow and Rev.
Henry III. Washburn OF Oyster Bay.
Among the floral offerings WAS a cluster
Of roses and orchids sent by the presi-
dent.
The pail bearers were Morris X. Jes-
sup. president of the chamber OF com
merce: Edward King. a former partner
Of Mr.. Oracle; Francis NJ Bacon, u.
Willis James, DR.. William NJ, Polk. Mr..
Gracie's physician and personal friend;
G. s. Gerton Schmidt, Louis Honop,
William A. Duyer, Cleveland il. Dodge,
Thomas =. Young. Jr, DR. Russell a,
Hibbs and George Blagden, Jr.