Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-26
ARE At ANNAPOLIS.
Remains Of John Paul Jones Put
In a Crypt
Al NAVAL ACADEMY
French and American Notables and
Warships Of the Two Nations
Pay Honor TO the sea
Fighters Ashes.

tended by the official head OF the na
tion he loved and served so well. b,
the ambassadorial representative o
the land In which he died. by the chic
executive OF the state beneath who's,
sod his bones will find their fna
resting place. by naval representative
OF the United States and France. ant
by thousands OF men and women o
the country whose first admiral h
was. the remains OF John Paul Jonei
were placed in the crypt beneath th'
grand marble stirway OF Bancroft
hall. there to rest until the compile
tion of the chapel in which they ar,
TO be deposited.
As President Roosevelt entered ths
grounds a national salute of twenty
one guns doomed out from the Hart
ford. once the flagship OF Admlra
Farragut. Opposite the residence Oi
the superintendent 10 received the
head Of the nation was the marine
battalion and the naval academy band
An elaborate luncheon given by
Admiral Sands at which trere were
about $50 guests. preceded the for
NAL exercises Of the day.
Early Tuesday morning the caske,
containing the remains Of the long
dead admiral had been removed from
the temporary vault In which il has
rested since being brought from
France and deposited In the new ar.
mory Of the naval academy.
The open casket was quite hidden
from view by Union Jack and upon
II rested two crossed palms. a wreath
Of green. and the sword presented to
the great naval commander by a king
Of France Nearby sentry vigil
which has never ceased since the
caskct was recovered after so much
patient labor by General Horace Por.
ter, first rested upon American soil
stood.
Out In the bay. miles distant. but
most OF them clearly visible from the
national academy rode AZ anchor
three great warshlps. flying the tri
color OF France Besides them were
the United States batileships Alaba.
ma, Indiana. Illinois and Iowa: the
cruisers Cleveland. Minneapolis. Des
New York. April 26.-Up 20 noon
Moines and Denver and the yacht
Mayflowcr From these came more
than 1900 sailors and marines. 200 of
the former being from the French yes
sells when the president entered
fh. orutor,s lf ,ua.n 80 foo IA oOa uf.,,F
Ing cheering men and women Sec.
rotary OF the Navy Bonaparte intro
duced President Roosevelt. who was
again greeted by a burst OF applause
After thanking the French nation
for their assistance 20 Paul Jones and
complimenting that countrys navy.
the president spoke OF the successful
efforts OF former Ambassador Porter.
who located the Scotch.American's re-
mains az a French cemetery. The
chief executive paid a tribute 20 the
departed admirars courage. who In
his fight against the Scraps had his
ship badly battered. and when asked
by his opponent. Has your ship
struck" replied. Il have not yet be. /
gun TO fight" and following these re.
marks up by achieving a glorious vic.
Tory.
The secretary OF the navy then an.
the French ambassador. who /
spoke briefly.
An address by Governor warfield
,losed tho speechmaking.
The audience rose and remained
standing while body bearers selected
rom among the petty officers OF the
United States and French warshlps,
fitted the casket and bore Il from the
Irmory. Just outside Il was placed
Ipon a truck. drawn by long lines OF
ailors and the procession moved
lowly toward Bancroft hall Caval
ymen, marines. sailors and midship
len lined the walks as the bier was
orne past
The way was led By Chaplain
Ionry Clark. He was followed by a
le Of marines, the mldshipmon. OF.
Gers and then by the naval academy
and playing the dead march from
aul. The two brigades OF midship.
len followed. forming In double line
utside the line. making an imposing
pectacle. The casket was next
laced in line and was followed by
le French naval, the president and
dmiral Sands. Secretary OF the Navy
onaparte and the French amhassa.
Dr. and then Governor warfeld and
eneral Porter
When the casket had been placed
aneath the staiway. where Il Is 10
'st under constant guard. Chaplain
Iarke made a prayer and the cere. I
onies were az an end. ,
President Roosevelt reeniered his I
itomobile and escorted by the caval. t,
men and batallions OF mldshipmen. I
turned 20 the residence OF Admiral I
inds. Soon thereafter he and the Z
hers OF the Washington PARTY 7
'arded the special train which left c
n Washington shortly before G
clock. a