The Washington herald., 1908-04-09

In the presence of q number Of dis
tinglished persons OF Japan and the
United States the last chapter in the
tragedy, which bereaved the governments
Of Japan and Korea Of one of their lead
ing diplomats, was closed yesterday af-
ternoon when the body of Durham w.
Stevens. who was slain by as3assins in
san Francisco, recently. was laid 10
rest in Oak Hill Cemetery
Following the private services held in
the home Of Mr. Stevens sister, Mrs.
Joseph L Porter, 323e Eleventh street
northwest. the funeral cortege moved 10
st. Johns Church, where the last rites
of the Episcopal religion were conducted
by Rev Roland Cotton Smith, assisted
by Rev. E. S. Dunlap.
Bank of Floral Tributes.
Floral tributes received from Mr. Stew
ems friends were banked about the
sanctuary, hiding the altar. and the choir
of forty men and boys who chanted a
special programme Of sacred song. in ac-
eordance with the wishes Of Baron Taxa
hira. who arranged the services.
A4ADAtE AiiJoE WIZ oCAiN AAcA al cAA@a IA -
were President and Mrs. Roosevelt the
japanese Ambassador, Prince Ito, the
Emperor of Korea. the Korean govern
ment, the staff Of the Japanese Embassy,
the Alibi Club, and the Nippon Club. Of
New York.
Word was sent by the President that
he would be unable to attend as ex-
F,o.,.rr=e r.s. dss4fa
Mr.. Stevens is survived By FIVE sisters.
Mrs. Joseph I. Porter. Miss Kate Stevens.
and Miss Rose Stevens. all OF this city;
/ Mrs William Campbell. Of Pipestone,
/ Mimi, and Mrs. Mary Smith, Of Oberlin.
Ohio
! Those who acted as honorary paflbear-
/ ers were: Secretary of State Eiihu Root,
United States Senator John Kean, Repre-
sentative Theodore Burton, Representa-
tive Nicholas Longworth, Admiral Fred
/ erick Rodgers, Admiral William s. Cowies,
/ Gen. James E. Wilson, and James r.
Morse. John w. Foster. and Samuel S.
Rowland. Of New York; Gov. William r.
/ Merriman, Charles II. Poor, and DR..
Takhima. president Of the Nippon Club,
Of New York City.
The Active Bearers.
The active paIlbearers were; Gen.
Joseph P. Sanger, Commander Taniguchi,
Commander Ide. Maj. Tanaka. DR.. Fran
els r Loring, Woodbury. Blair, Samuel
Maddox, DR.. Alexander F. Magruder. Mr..
Nagai. and Mr.. Yoshida.
At the church Gen. Clarence r. Ed
wards. Mai. Charles L. McCawley. Mr..
Hanihara, and Mr.. Frederick E. Chaplin
| acted as ushers.
/ It was reported yesterday afternoon
/ that a project may soon be started by
the governments Of Japan and Korea 10
erect a monument over the grave OF
Mr.. Stevens.
The Floral Tributes.
| Among the floral tributes were the fol
lowing:
Standing wreath of orchids and roses
Secretary of State Root: wreath of Or
ehids, the japanese Embassy; wreath OF
orchids. Japan foreign Office: wreath of
American Beauty roses and lilies, Count
J. Komura: wreath OF palms and roses,
/ the Tokyo Club of Japan: wreath of red
roses, friends IN office Of residence gen.
| eral in Korea; wreath Of red and white
roses, friends In upper and lower houses
/ OF the japanese Imperial Diet: wreath OF
white lilac, Mr. MidzunO; wreath OF
American Beauties, Mr.. A. Sato: wreath
1 of Easter lilies and red roses, Mr.. Koike;
mound Of American Beauty Roses. Mr..
| A. Kftagaki; also wTeaths from japanese
consul at Chicago, Nippon Club. of New
/ York; Mr. Numano. of the japanese En-
bassy, London; Count Aiitso, and numer-
Gus other friends in Japan and America.