The Washington times., 1911-10-15
JUSTICE HARLAN'S
FUNERAL WILL Be ]
/ HELD ON TUESDAY
Details Not Completed Ow-
I ing to Illness of
- Widow.
MEN OF PROMINENCE
SEND CONDOLENCES
President Taft and Colonel Roose-
welt Say Country Has Lost
Great Man.


While men Of prominence continue to
express in person end by telegram and
letter the loss sustained by the nation.
arrangements are being perfected today
for the funeral of Associate Justice
John Marshall Harlan, Of the United
States Supreme Court, who passed away
rather suddenly at his home here yes
terday morning.
Owing to the illness of Mrs. Harlan,
It was said at the home today, the
funeral details have not been completed
and cannot be Announced in full until
tonight or tomorrow. 1t has been def
nitely decided, however, to hold the
services Tuesday, and they will take
place at the Harlan home. 1A01 Euclid
street, instead Of at the church. e..
The Rev. DR.. Wallace Radcliffe, pas
tor OF the New York Avenue Presby-
.terian Church, Of which Justice Harlan
was a member ard in which he taught a
Sunday school class to the time Of his
death, will conduct the services. The
pallbearers have not been selected, al
though it is probable that the members
Of the Supreme Court and others prom
tnent in public life will form the honor
AIRY escort. Interment probably will be
in Oak Hill Cemetery, out this detail,
too, is yet to be arranged.
It is hoped that the condition OF Mrs.
Harlan. who was pro pIostrateea ,,atea ny ya,h me
will be such that all funeral arrange
ments can be made tonight.
The Supreme Court will not render
adjourning out of respect to a member
Of that body, who for more than thirty-
three years had been active in its delib-
President Taft, former President
Roosevelt, William Jennings Bryan. At
Knox, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Fair.
banks. Henry Watterson. and others OF
prominence sent kilograms OF coincidence
to the family last night and today.
Since he started upon his Western
Journey q month ago, President TAFT
has faced the sad Syty S ya
en- families OF as many men connect
ed with public life. On this Journey
the President has learned Of the death
Representative Edmund H. Madison,
Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley.
William E. Curtis. the newspaper cor
JJeihRofaehs Jehn N. Harlan: ana A's0e'a'e justice
.. Presidents Telegram.
The Presidents telegram, to Mrs.
Harlan is as follows: .,.. ..-.
''The sad news of Mr.. Justice Har.
me. l tender my heartfelt sympathy
IN your deep sorrow. The country
loses a great judge and jurist and a
He was brave and effective soldier
for the Union in the civil war. His
labors on the Supreme bench covered
ceed those of any other Judge in its
Its history. May the memory of the
service he has rendered and the high
Place Place he has held in the hearts of his
10 you and your family"
Roosevelt's Tribute.
Former President Roosevelt tele-
grieved. feel keenly the personal loss.
and. II possible. even more keeniy the
.oss 10 the country. Your father had
soldier eanees est uses ms was c,t,xsa gallant
right and fearless Judge. deeply de-
voted to the interests Of the people. All
american citizens are his debtors and
scores 'et'e5 Of other en tessrnmI esele he Iiyed
received. from sorrowinG persons in ali
sectl'ns OF the country. some Of them
being as follows:
~ Pray accept my sincere sympathy at
band. That he rendered long and dis
tinsufshed service to his country viii
be your best consolation.
. GEORGE w. WICKERSHAM
we are greatly grieved to learn of the
death OF Justice Harlan. Accept our
sympathy. We have lost a good friend
patriot. N
MR.. and MRS. C. w. FAIRBANKS.
our country has suffered irreparabIe
loss In the ending of the splendid ca
reer OF your distinguished husband.
SWAGAR SHERLEY.
AS one Of the multitude who appreci-
ate the splendid service rendered by
Justice Harlan, and who mourn the
loss his death has brought to the coun-
try, ! beg to tender my sympathy.
w. J. BRYAN.
am deeply grieved by the loss Of one
OF my Oldest friends. and tender my
sympathy In your great bereavement.
ROBERT T. LINCOLN.
We are deeply distressed. The country
loses one of its greatest men in the
death of your noble, father.
HENRY WATTERSON.
Please accept sympathy of Mrs Mil
Ter and myself in your immeasurable
affictiou. The country has lost a great
big Just judge. w. H. II. MILLER.
Attorney General of the United States
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