Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-09
POWERS PAY HONOR
TO MURDERED KING
Princes and Ambassadors at
Lisbon Funeral.
SERVICE AT THE PANTHEON
Grave and Impressive Ceremonies at
Royal Burial.
PEOPLE SHOW NO DISRESPECT
Great Street Crowds Were flushed.
Young Manuel Did Not Ap-
pear in Public.
SERVICE AT THE PANTHEON
Grave and Impressive Ceremonies at
Royal Burial.
PEOPLE SHOW NO DIsREsPECT

With solemn ceremony and
quaint old-world custom, the
bodies of King Carlos of Portugal
and the crown prince, murdered a
week ago, were yesterday con-
signed to the mortuary chapel OF
the Church of St. Vincent in Lis
bon. They will lie in state for
three days before final burial
The streets were crowded with
people of every political faith
who watched with no word of dis
respect the final passing of the
monarch's body. Princes and spe-
cial ENJOYS of all the powers were
present and minute guns sounded
from the warships and forts as
the service was held. Young King
Manuel was not present at the
church, but received the ENJOYS
at the palace.
LISBON, February s-with the church
bells tolling continually. the bodies of the
murdered king and crown prince. in two
golden chariots shrouded in black velvet
and drawn by ten and eight hooded
horses. were escorted by glittering fun
eral pageant today across Lisbon to the
Portuguese Pantheon and laid at rest
beside their ancestors of the Braganza
dynasty. Seven hours elapsed from the
time the foreign princes and the, special
ambassadors Of all the powers gathered
at the palace for the ceremony there until
three salvos OF twenty-one guns and three
ivolIeys Of musketry. reverberating over
the terraced and sunbathed hills. and an
swered by the British warships in the
harbors announced that the last rites
were over
Not a single untoward incident marked
the last act Of Portugars tragedy. The
vague forebodings proved baseless and
there is q general feeling of relief tonight
that all passed well in view of the politi-
cal turmoil The great Outpouring of
people along the line of procession was
noteworthy. They packed the pavements.
crowded the windows and choked the
side streets. While evidences of deep and
popular sorrow seemed to be absent.
many stood with uncovered heads and
nowhere was actual disrespect witnessed.
Troops Guarded Streets.
Troops guarded the streets and were
maSsed in numerous parks and plazas
Along the route: all shops and cafes were
closed and shutters covered the windows
of the ministerial buildings in the Praca
do Commercio where the King and Crown
Prince were assassinated a week ago.
It was a grief-stricken palace. hearts
were turned in pity and strong men
shaken at the scene in the private apart
ments where the special embassies were
receiyed. Neither Queen Amelie nor the
dowaEer Queen Maria Pia were to b.
seen, but King Manuel carried himself as
bravely as he might. though deadly pale
and on the verge of a complete break
down when the ordeal was finished. The
Duke Of Connaught. Prince Eitel Freder
ick and Infante Fernando. in addition to
verbal condolences. presented personal
letters from their sOvereignS to the king,
who was greatly touched at these mes
sagss. Tears that were almost constantly
in his eyes several times overflowed.
Manuel Not Present.
When the members of the court and the
special representatives of foreign coun-
tries entered the chapel for the last brief
service the king remained behind. Neither
he nor the two queens followed the cor
tege to the Cathedral The violent death
of his father. It Is explained, absolved
King Manuel from conforming TO the ira
dition Of walking behind the dead to the
grave. Nevertheless his absence and the
absence of Queen Amelie and the dow
ager queen has caused universal COM
ment. being generally attributed TO other
reasons.
The heavily armed procession which left
the Necessidades Palace was reminiscen,
of a bygone age. Cavalry with pixies led
the way: infantry and artillery brought
up the rear. The cortege proper was
surrounded by sQuadronS of dragons. 1t
consisted Of the funeral cars. following in
the wake of high-seated giided coaches.
each drawn by six pairs of richly capari-
soned mules, in which rode the Specia!
ambassadors and the high dignitaries OF
court. These numbering, creakinS, spring
less vehicles are Portugars pride. dating
back to the golden age. Each has a re-
mantle history. Riding alongside of these
were special platoons of hussars with
drawn saberS.
An Old World Picture.
The crown. veiled with crepe, was borne
In separate carriage. The sword bear
ers and the staff bearers walked ahead OF
the funeral cars, and three rows Of taper
bearers on either side. Bareheaded lack
eys in the royal livery of red and yellow
and haiberdiers with arms reversed
marched behind the cars. Here also came
the mounts of the dead masters covered
with black mantles. The sleeves of the
soldiers. the whips Of the coachmen, hilts
OF swords, caps of grooms and points OF
lances all bore crepe. The street lamps
veled and lighted, heightened the effect.
Will Lie in State.
The cortege, on account of the sbcient
Goa aches, moved at a snail's pace. the
three-mile journey consuming two hours
Gittering and flashing in the sun. the
procession wound slowly down from tn
palace through side lines of troops and
skirted the river front. passing over the
identical spot where the assassinations
had occurred. Here the direct route
through the a arrow Moorish lanes
threading the sloP pc of ST. Georges Hill
where the Moorst made their last stand
iu Lisbon. was Avoided in favor of tn:
broader thorough fares and open spaces
Doubling back. the procession laboriousiy
climbed the steept ascent to the cathedra
of San Vicente. overlooking the 1agus
The bodies will lie in state for thres
days and then Will be consigned to the
tomhs in the pantheon.