The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-26

the morning of what will take place
this afternoon. The house stands far
from the most frequented streets and
few persons were in the vicinity. At
the entrance to the Cleveland grounds
policeman stood guard and only
those known to him or vouched by
those in charge were permitted to
enter the grounds.
Hunter Companion Sees Friends Face.
Among those who applied for ad-
mission was an elderly man who ask
ed to be permitted to view the body
or the former president. He proved
to be Tony Leggett of Trenton, N.
j., who for years was Mr.. Cleveland's
companion on numerous shooting ex-
peditions. He was at once admitted
to the house and permitted to look
upon the face of his lifelong friend.
He came out of the house with tears
streaming down his cheeks.
Mr.. Cleveland's body reposed in the
open casket near the front window
of his bedroom during the forenoon
and was surrounded by many floral
| tributes. Among the offerings was the
wreath sent by President and Mrs.
was received from the Friendly Sons
| of st. Patrick. Another wreath made
| from the ivy of the class of '68 of
Nassau was among those placed near
| the casket.
Richard, the elder son, upon re-
! turning from walk with Miss Rose
| Cleveland, volunteered to assist those
in charge of the arrangements by run
ming errands about the house. Esther,
the other child hree, kept to her room
! and was not to be seen.
The Cleveland team, a handsome
pair of dapple grays attached to the
family surry, was kept busy during tie
morning making trips to and from
Westland.
| Fakirs were about the streets early
offering pictures Of Mr.. Cleveland and
! badges of mourning for sale as
/ souvenirs.
Message From Mark Twain.
Among the messages of sympathy re-
| ceived today was one from Viscount
| kaneko, of Japan.
Mark Twain, sent this message to
| Mrs. Cleveland:
He was a man I knew. loved and
honored for 25 years. I mourn with
you"
| From Beverly, Mass, signed Nabuco
came the following:
| Brazilian ambassador presents deer
| coincidence of Brazilian nation, Presi-
| dent Penna and Baron Ro Branco The
ambassador was instructed to go to
| Princeton, but had to submit to the
expressed wish of Mrs. Cleveland that
| the funeral should be strictly private
Mourning in Brazil is national"
From the charge d'affaires of France
at Washington:
| dil iliSlT uCleu 10 convey 10 you
sincere coincidence of president and
! government of French republic in great
sorrow which has befallen and which
so deeply affects the American nation.
Mrs. Cleveland In Sec,usion.
Mrs. Cleveland remained in seclusion
during the day and no one but the
most intimate friends were permitted
to see her. She is doing well and is
bearing up bravely under the strain.
She remained in her room on the Sec
ond floor of the house next to the room
in which the body of her husband lies
but occasionally she went into the lat
ter room. Esther was constantly with
her during the greater part of the
day. Wagon loads of flowers reached
u the house as the day advanced A
floral piece from Baron Rio Branco
was tied with green and yellow ribbon
six inches wide on which was inscrib-
ed Homage of Baron Rio Branco on
behalf of BRAZIL
The second mounted troop of Red
Bank, N. j., who are to assist in po-
licing the streets this afternoon, ar
rived on a special train shortly after
noon and an hour later 25 policemen
under command of Captain Cleary
came in from Trenton, on a trolley car
Salute at Naval Station.
Norfolk, Va. June 26.-In honor OF
the memory of former President Cleve-
land guns were fired from the salutine
battery at ST. Helena naval trainine
station here every half hour today be-
ginning at sunrise. Beginning today
all at this station will for 80 days wear
badges of mourning.
Pittsburg Exchange Closed.
Pittsburg, Pa, June 26.-Out of re-
spect for the late Grover Cleveland, the
Pittsburg stock exchange closed today
at 1 o'clock.