Arizona republican., 1917-01-15
WEST AND WORLD BID FAREW
 TO JUL. CODY
Republican A. p. Leased wirel


 DENVER. Jan. 14.-The West today lrtde farewell to all that was mortal of Colonel William F. Cody Buffalo BilD. And the West in it's own words. "die itself proud in it's parting with tho m9 who helped to make it's history
 From the moment that the body of the scout and hunter was brought into state capitol building to lie in state until it rested in the vault of an under taker to await final burial on the sum init of Lookout mountain. all honors were accorded to the departed plains man.
 Two state governors a leuteran governor, officials and legislators iron three states, the United States army fraternal organizations of which h, was an honored member. former COW. boys the Grand Army of the Republi' and men, women and children-thous ands of the latter-paid tribute to the illustriouS son of the prairies.
 Colonel Cody was the most pictur Csque figure in American history" de Clared John w Springer. Denver miner hanker-friend of Colonel Cody de'iv eIing the eulogy of the Elks services His achievements were household words throughout the land. He Wa truly the American homebuuder. hlaz-
 
 Colonel Cody's body was brought inte the state capitol building at 9.5 o'clock this morning. lt lay beneath the dome of the capitol. from the flag pole of which the stars anu stripes Noated at half mast Troopers iron Fort Logan stood on each side of thf corridor. forming lines through which the people who came Co do honor tC Colonel Cody passed.
 When the big doors of the building were thrown open. the crowd poured in. Men-some old and some young dressed in all sorts of styles, the wolf skin overcoats of the cattlemeu from Wyoming and the karakule collars and broadcloth of the successful business man appeared side by side passed ir sorrow by the casket Women, too. made up a goodlv part of the throng And there were hundreds of boys and girls, all with sober faces. come to rage for the last time upon Buffalo BiH"
 At F o'clock the hour set for tho closing of the casket. the crowd still was coming, In ColfaX avenue. fOu, abreast and trailing for two blocks hundreds of persons. old and yonng kept marching to the long flights of capitol steps to pay their respects. Al this hour. the public was held bach while the family bade the colonel fare well. Tn the family party was John ny Baker of New Rochelle. \. Y, an expert rifleman, who was with ColOne. Cody in his wild west enterprises for many years. Baker seemed stunnei when he saw the colonel's body in the casket He gasped. hesitated and f0l- lowed the others
 Following the family delegation Of Palestine commanderv number thir teen. Knights Templar. from North Platte \eb.. passed the bier. After wards marched a delegation of former cowboys. each wearing a red handana handkerchief about his neck. As they passed the casket. each with his right arm crossed over his breast and his hat touching his left shoulder some paused to say goodbye their friend
 Goodbye. old oard' goodbye Pil." were some of their greetings Few. if any. shed tears
 Fifty hOvs dressed in tov scout uHi- forms, their arms crossed in emulation of the ex-cowbOvs. were admitted next In the rear of all were scores of hoys-- real American ladss red checked and rugged-caps in hand marching siuglc- file to bid farewell to "Ruffalo Pill"
 The guard of honor af the casket in- cluded delegations from the Colorado national guard the pioneer society. the Elks and the Grand Army of the Re- public One member Of the detach- ment from the last named organization came across the plains with Colonel Cody He was David Rankin cf Denver
 The public again vas admitted at 12:10 o'clock and for twenty minutes the procession of citizens proceeded
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