Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-19
THE LAST SAD RITES
Hanna Funeral Ceremonies at
Cleveland Today.
AN IMMENSE THRONG
MAGNIFICENT FLORAL OFFER
INGS GIVE SILENT TESTIMONIAL.
Thousands of Early Morning Workmen
View Remains-Beftting Eulogies
distinguished Men Present.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, February 19.-Cleve-
land was again a city of deep mourning
today. Business was practically suspended
and very large proportion of the popula-
ton paid homage 10 the memory of their
distinguished fellow citizen, Senator Mar
Gus A. Hanna. Just four weeks ago today
Senator Hanna left his home city for the
nations capital happy in the thought of
his triumphant reelection to the highest
legislative body in the land His am
bition then, as he himself stated, was to
give to his country a season of uninter-
rupted service. To a few friends before
his leave taking the senator expressed
sentiment that seems to have foreshadowed
event of the future: II tired and
think L have earned rest. If 1 can go to
Washington and simply attend to my du
ties as senator 1 shall be happy" he said
Doors Opened at Daybreak.
Just as dawn began to break the
city today the doors of the chamber of
commerce auditorium, where the body lay
were reopened to vast throng of people
who desired to view the face of the dead
senator. The long lines of people stretched
away until they exceeded in length the five
blocks reached during yesterday afternoon
Inc day dawned bleak and dreary, with
light snowfall but weather conditions
We're not taken into consideration by the
people anxious to pay homage to the one
they had learned to love-
The early hour of opening the doors to
the chamber brought thousands of men
with their dinner pals on their way to
their daily toll. In such great numbers did
they come, however. that many were un-
apie TO remain in line and consequently
We're deprived of a last look at the face
OF the dead statesman.
Many From Surrounding Towns.
Early morning trains brought many ax-
curslonists from surrounding towns and
they, too, helped to swell the long line
thousands who had hoped to have an
Opportunity to pass by the bier of the
dead senator abandoned the idea when
they saw how hopeless was their chance
of gaining admission Several tbouSand
who stood In line waiting their turn were
also disappointed when the doors to the
chamoer were closed at II o'clock to pre-
pare pare ior me removal of the body to the
church for the funeral service
AT 10 O'Clock the members of the state
legislature, who recently chose Mr.. Hanna
70 represent the commonwealth of Ohio in
the United States Senate to succeed him
sell. drove from their hotel to the chamber
OF commerce in a body and looked for
last time upon the face of the dead states
man.
Distinguished Men Present.
During the night many distinguished men
OF the country arrived in Cleveland to at
tend the funeral service, and the early
morning hours of today greatly augmented
that number. The Washington delegation
arrived at 1890 o'clock and was at once
driven to the Hollenden Hotel The partv
comprised Secretary Taft of the War De-
partment. Secretary Wilson of the Agri-
cultural Department Secretary Cortelv9u
OF the department of Commerce and La
Dor. Commissioner Garfield. chief of the
bureau OF corporations in the Depa rt1neut
OF commerce and Labor; Senators Foraker
Perklns, Warren. Fairbanks. Kean Scott
Beverldge, k1ttredge, CockreH. Martin and
McEnery. They were accompanied by the
secretary of the Senate, Charles G. Pen
nett; b W. Layton doorkeeper; E. L.
Cornelius. secretary to the sargeanfat
arms. and several Senate attendants
People From Many Walks of Life.
The House delegation consisted of: Gros-
venor. chairman; Van Voorhis Burton.
Scuthard. Morgan, Beidler. Cassingham.
Hiidebrandt, Kyle. Shook Nevin. Warnock.
CARRIER. Goebel, Jackson Kennedy. Long
worth. Weems. Bartlett. Lucking Wiley
OF Alabama, Dalzell, Watson Burke. Cur
rler. Sherman. ROdenberg. McCIeary. Hem
ehway and Caiderhead Other distinguished
PeisoIiaSes were; Gov. Durbin of Indiana
ana starr. j. Pierpont Morgan and party of
New York. George B. Cox and party of
Cincinnati and number of business ana
sociai friends of the dead senator from
Cmcago. Detroit, Buffalo, Pittsburg and
New York
CLEVELAND. Ohio. February 1o-Tha
IaSt rites over the body of Senator Marcus
A Hanna were held this afternoon NJ e.
,1d aaIi Episcopal church corner of Euclid
anu case avenues. During this solemn
service Cleveland was silent city. NearIv
az business was suspended for the entire
.os,, .ltesnooh. street railway and steam road
udiIc on every line in the city was stonned
TOT hVe minutes from 1 to 1.U5 o'clock Pen
PIE generally in all parts of the CITY bowed
oF oFeir III. neaas In reverence for brief space
OF tlme at that hour. Cleveland mourpe, = :
IL mas never mourned before ~
thousands who were unable IN ,,io,, - .
e. nalHs ssd1 OF me dead senator as they law
III state IN the chamber of commerce ana;
forum yesterday and TODAY Hacked 70 ~
corner of Euclid and Case avenues to n,it .i.e
neS, nesS 'he conveying of the simple black
INTO the church. There they stood 80,
pared head and moistened eyes as tbe "a,n ~,
tege moved into the edifce where the ~ I''a,
tribute was paid to the dead
Doors Finally Closed.
~ IL CLOCK the doors of the cban,tar
OF commerce were closed on the ,,st
throhg OF people anxious to gain ad,,isl
SION and pass by the bier upon which rest-
ed the remains of the distinguished c1e,a-
lander. But the hour had coma -
preparations had to be made for the fun
eraI services and thousands were 80,
pelled TO turn away disappointed 6r
ing the time that the body Law in stata
from 1;So to 9:30 o'clock pm. Thursdav
and from 6 to IL O'Clock today. IL is esti
mated that not less than co eco neonie
gazeo upon the features of the dead SEM
tor Thousands upon Thousands knor.i,er 80
now iutie The effort would be. did not at
tempt to gain admittance to the cbana-
ber. "'e chdm-
Between the hours of IL and - a r,,,,,
Der OF personal friends of the late senstnr
We're admitted TO the room TO take tbetr
last earthly farewell. The scene about tbe
bier was particularly sad at that time
The forms of stalwart men shook with
emotion, and there was no effort made 10
suppress the flow of tears Shortly before
noon the lid to the easket was fastened in
It's place and the features of the dead
statesman shut out from view to the pub
lie.
Cortege Leaves Chamber.
Promptly at u O'Clock the funeral cor
tege left the chamber of commerce building