The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-22
JAKE" BILL LAID TO REST AS
THE HERO OF THE WORLD.
Touching Scenes Mark Last Sad Rites
and Many Stalwart Men Shed
Tears Of Sorrow.

All that was mortal OF Jake" Biz
now reposes in peaceful slumber in
beautiful Mt Calvary cemetery. Low
ly and unknown in life. this man, who
by one act OF sublime sacrifice. rose
TO immortal fame. was laid 20 rest
while thousands blessed his memory
as the man who could unhinchingly
give his life that a little child might
live
Not only TO those who knew Jake
Biz and the kindly heart that beat
beneath his manly bosom. but 20
every citizen Of Wheeling was his
death distinct loss As the funeral
cortege passed along the crowded
streets. followed h. men high in pow
OF and fame. city officials. business
men. bankers and hundreds Of humble
workmen. MANY an unseen tear was
shed ana many a mead was bowed a.
the absolute unselfshness OF the man
was remembered Far more famed In
death than in hfe. Jake" Biz was
buried yesterday with an honor and
impressiveEcss that has been accorded
but few men.
Every department Of the city en-
ployes. delegations from the y. VI. G.
A. mills and factories. turned out 20
do him honor Flags were lowered at
hal'mast throughout the city. and dur
ing the time that the funeral process
sion passed. work in the school rooms
was ceased as the children paid their
last silent tribute 70 the man who had
valued their love above all else.
II was 9. 30 o'clock when the cortege
formed at the city building. from
whence II passed in solemn procession
out sixteenth street 10 the Rilz home.
One by one the mourners passed by
the casket TO gaze for the last time
upon the face that lay so calm ana
reposed in peaceful sleep. and the
streets leading 10 the house were n
solid mass OF surging humanity.
Fatal Express Passes.
As the procession passed down
Sixteenth street from The home to
the church. No. 7O6. the ohio Val
ley Express" which had dealt the
blow which killed Jake Bill. sped
noisily by. and in way bore mute
witness 10 the honor that was being
paid him.
All along Market street 20 the St.
Alphonsus church. each side OF the
street was crowded 70 the curb with
citizens. who thus paid their last re-
spects to the humble hero. When
the church was reached the delega-
tion halted 10 allow the funeral par
ty 10 pass in As the sweet notes OF
the sacred music pealed forth from
the massive organ and his aged heart
broken mother YEARLY assembled the
steps behind the body OF the loved
one and the voices OF hundreds OF
school children we're raised in song.
there was not a dry eye In the en-
tire throng
Father lgnatius conducted the last
ceremonies over the body. after
which the march was started toward
Mt Calvary. As those who followed
70 the cemetery turned away from
the last resting place that held the
mortal remains OF their friend and
hero. scores broke into uncontrolled
weeping while others. more stolid.
but with equally as keen sorrow.
left II to the flowers, with their pet
aled lips and perfumed breath. TO ex-
press the sentiments which they felt
but could not speak
The Beltz home was a veritable
mass OF flowers. tributes from
friends. fellow workmeu. city officials
and from many who had only read
OF his brave act. Most touching o.
all was the broken horseshoe sent
by His Young Companions" who
had 40 early recognized the sterling
worth Of the heart that beat beneath
the bosom OF this uncou'h light tend
ct. Truly Jake" Biz had possessed
the greatest wealth o. all-ths love
OF little children