The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-03-28
FINAL TRIBUTE
in TO MAINE DEAD
Last Of Victims Of Havana Hor-
r0F Inferred.
NATION HoNoRs ITS MARTYRS
Ceremonies at Arlington and Washing
ten Are Second Only IN impressive
ness to mckinley Funeral
Thousands Pay HsmsSs.

Washington, March 2s.-With rsysr.
ent and impressive ceremony, final
tribute was paid today to the memory
Of the officers and men who went
down in the bsttleship Maine in Ha-
vsna harbor fourteen years ago,
Side by side with thousands OF 9th
er unknown dead" thirty.four bodies
were laid under the sod In the national
puryinE ground. Arlington cemetery,
while President Taft. members OF his
cabinet, other high government ON
Gals, officers and men OF the army
and navy and FIVE thousand citizens
stood with uncovered heads.
The funeral service was read by
Rev. G. Livingston Bayard, chaplain
OF the Washington navy yard, assisted
BY Rev. Father John p. Chadwick OF
New York. who was chaplain of the
Maine at the time of the fateful ex-
plosion.
Preceding the service at the GENE
terry was solemn procession from the
White Lot. the park behind the White
House. where the ceremonies began.
In the size of the escort and Off cial
exercises, the funeral ranked second
in the history OF the country only to
that OF the late President Mckinley.
Last Of Maine Martyrs.
The thirtyfour buried today were
the last OF the martyrs recovered from
the Maine wreck. the other 227 having
been taken out shortly after the ex-
plosion. when they were identified,
shipped to their several former homes
In different parts Of the country and
buried in separate private funerals by
their families. The last thirty.four
bodies. however, which had lain under
Havana harbor for fourteen years,
could not be identified, SC the one
great funeral was arranged as trib- !
ute OF the nation, TO her heroes. !
Before noon today the cruiser Biz
mingham arrived at the Washington
navy yard with the remains OF the
men recently taken from their watery
tomb. AT o'clock they were taken,
on tbirty.fOur csissons. to the White
Lot, where 9 distinguished gathering,
headed by President Taft. awaited n
stands drsped In the national mourn |
ing. -; !
Among those in the stands were
Rear Admirsls Charles d. Sigsbss
and Richard Wainwright, who were !
captain ana executive officers, respect
lively, OF the battleship Maine, wheel |
the explosion sent the vessel TO the |
bottom OF the hsTbof ana carried with |
her the gallant officers and men. There
were also men and women from all
over the country, relatives and friends
OF the Maine martyrs, as well as rank.
ing army and navy officers, congress
men. representatives. OF foreign coun-
tries and many other prominent per.
sons.
Pay Eloquent Tribute.
Each casket WAS carried to the scene
OF the services on q separate caisson.
These were sent here from army
posts all over tine country. During
the procession. field gun stationed at
the Washington monument rred tWen-
ty.one minute guns.
The pall6esrers were enlisted men
of the navy. and the honorary pail.
bearers members OF the United States
Spanish War Veterans.
At the conclusion Of the services at
the White Lot, the funeral procession
formed and marched to Arlington GEN.
eteTy, across the Potomac.
All business was suspended in Wash
ington today, and thousands OF the
people attended the ceremonials,
which were as profoundly impressive
es anything Washington can remem-
Der. Reverential silence was shown
by the vast throng throughout the ex-
ercises-eloquent testimony to the
patriotic love and respect OF Ameri- /
cans for the martyred dead OF the !
Maine.