Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-01
Services Over Remains Of
Baltimore's Official. :.
MR.. McLANE'S FUNERAL
SERVICES AT FATHERS
RESIDENCE TODAY.
Some Talk Of Extra Session Of State
Legislature to Change Balti-
more's Charter.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Md. June 1.-The closing
chapter in the tragedy which has cast
great gloom over the city will take place
this afternoon at o'clock, when the funer-
al of Mayor Robert M. McLane will take
place. The services will be held at the
home of the father Of the late mayor, 9OS
Cathedral street. and will be private.
The ritual Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church prevents the funeral of the former
mayor from being held in a church or hav-
ing any ordinary minister of the belief Of
floating at the ceremony. A clause decides
that the ritual cannot be read over any
who have laid violent hands upon them
selves" Rev. j. 8. B. Hodges of St. Paurs
P. E. Church, however, will offciate, but,
according to Bishop Paret, cannot use the
regular church ritual.
The active pallbearers will be City Solici-
tor w. Cabell Bruce, Mr.. D. K. Este Fisher,
Deputy City Solicitor Edgar Allan Poe, Mr..
Harry Rodgers, secretary to the mayor:
Mr.. N. w. James, Mr.. G.. Morton Stewart,
jr.. Mr.. Jacob Ullman and Mr.. Emory Nc
Michael of Philadelphia.
The casket arrived at the house shortly
after o'clock yesterday afternoon. 1t was
placed in the front second-story room or
the residence. and the remains were I'M
mediately placed in 1t. The mayor was
walking suit which he had worn upon two
or thre occasions recently. a piccadilly col
lar and a blue and white checked necktie.
The casket was Of black cloth with silver
handles, and silver plate bearing the IN
scription, Robert Milligan McLane.
Long before the casket arrived friends
had sent loving remenbrances IN moral
tributes, and the room in Whlch tne re-
mains reposed was like a conservatory.
The mayor was very fond of vioiets ana
American Beauty roses, and large ana
magnificent punches of both were placed
near the bier.
Taken to Fathers Home.
Just as day was breaking this morning
the casket containing the remains OF the
late mayor was conveyed from the mousse
of his bride, 30 West Preston street, TO
his fathers residence. 1t was stated that
the removal of the remains was mace IN
Difference to the wish of Mayor McLane
father that the 1unerai ldhe p'oee AAoA'
his old home.
There is some talk here among the ring
democrats of an extra session Oh the
legislature to amend the charter, SO that
the democrats may have a chance to re-
gain control of municipal affairs by hold
ing a special election.
The organization is absolutely opposed
to such a movement, believing 1T wouid
be poor politics in the first place and
would have tremendous reactionary eff
feet in the second. 1t is limited that Mr..
German, realizing his possibilities In the
presidential contest, would not consider
such a program at this time, when the
city is all torn UP. and as Mr.. Timanus mas
the ideas of the late mayor to a certain
extent and will carry them out.
Fear Possible Defeat. ~
1t was pointed out by close friend Of
Mr. Rasin today that, of course the jobs
ould be acceptable. but the fear of public
condemnation added to the risk Of possible
defeat makes them very cautious in their
movements.
Democratic organization workers say
they received bad treatment from Mayor
McLane, and they feel that they can fare
but little worse under Mr.. Timanus. 1t is
pointed out. too. that the democrats will
be able to do the attacking now and ex-
pose the mistakes of the republican adj
ministratiOn, where In the past this was
nullifed by McLane being democrat.
although not affiliated in any manner
with the organization.
This is the first have heard of such a
thing" said Gov. Warfield to The Star
correspondent, when told that a move
ment was on foot to petition him to call
special session of the legislature to
amend the city charter in order that a
special mayoralty election could be held
Not a word of such movement has
reached me-"
When asked If a special session of the
legislature were probable in this crisis,
the governor unused a moment, and then
replied:
"Probable-no. L should say not-prob-
able is not the word"
We'll. If you were convinced that
great number of the citizens desired an
extra session to amend the city charter
would you call one?"
THAT is possible" said the governor
Yes 1t is possible"