Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-16
SERVICES HELD TODAY
FUNERAL OF COL. MILLER THIS
AFTERNOON.
Escorted by Troop of Cavalry, the Re-
mains Taken to Railway Sta
tion-Interment at Utica.

Funeral services were held over the re-
mains of Col. Alexander Macomb Miller.
Corps of Engineers, at O'Clock this after
noon at his late residence, No. 2123 r street.
AS stated in yesterdays Star Col Miller
died suddenly from heart disease on the
steamer Potomac of the Weems line near
Irvington, Va, Wednesday afternoon. Col.
Miller has just finished inspection OF
certain government works on the Kappa
hammock river and was on his way back
to this city when he was stricken down.
Mr.. F. c. Warman, assistant engineer, was
with him at the time, and, by direction OF
the War Department, brought his remains
to this city. At Baltimore the body was
examined by the city physician, and ne
gave certificate of death from angina
pectoris.
Date of Services Changed.
| Two of the sons of Col. Miller, Lieut..
| William S. Miller of the navy and Mr..
! Rutgers Miller of New York, arrived here
| last evening, and after comforting with
| their mother and sister, Mrs. Often OF
Pittsburg decided to have the funeral serV-
| ices over the body this afternoon instead OF
waiting until tomorrow, as had been Sus-
gested. Owing to their inability to make
public announcement of the chanSe IN the
services this afternoon was much smaller
| than 1t otherwise would have been. being
confined almost entirely to intimate frlenuS
and officers of the army stationed at the
War Department. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Smith of st. Margarets
Church
At their close the casket, draped in the
American flag and covered with MOVERS
was placed on army caisson and es-
corted by a troop of the 18th Cavalry. from
Fort Myer headed by the band of that
regiment playing dirges, to the railroad
station, whence the remains were taken "
Utica N. Y, for interment.
The honorary pallbearers were: Gen.
Alexander Mackenzie. chief of engineers;
Gen. G. 3. Davis judge advocate general
Col John Biddle Engineer Commissioner
of the District: Maj f. V. Abbot, Maj. H.
F. Hodges and Capt. c. w. KutZ of the
office of chief of engineers, Mr. Ogden and
Mr. Mechln. Eight non-commissioned ofi-
GERS from the engineer post at Washington
barracks acted as body bearers. 1t mad
been intended that the battalion Of ensi-
neers stationed at Washington barracks
should form part of the funeral escort, but
that organization, which marched from
for the purpose.
Interment at Utica.
The interment of the remains will be
made at Utica tomorrow afternoon. The
funeral party consisted of the two sons
anu d lew intimate irienus' OWING 10 the
very delicate state of the health of Mrs.
Miller, she was unable to make the jour-
ney. Col Miller's eldest son, Capt. A NJ.
Miller. jr.. of the 9th Cavalry, stationed at
Fort Walla Walla, Wash was unable to
reach the city in time to attend the funeral.
Until permanent detail Is made, Capt.
William P. Wooten. Corps of Engineers.
who was Col. Millers chief assistant will
have temporary charge of the affairs of the
office vacated by the death of Col. Miller,
including the Washington aqueduct and the
Potomac river improvements.