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The Washington times., 1917-01-20
THE FUNERAL CORTEGE

Upon the Capitol at IL lO O'CLOCK
this the Dewey funeral coege formed in the east plaza
of the Capitol grounds, in the following order:
(a Police under direction of Major Pullman, mounted
(b Escort under compand of Rear Admiral j. H. Giennon co
mandng cortege mdshpmen Marines and soldiers Inc
regiment by Captain Nuon par
consisted of six companies under
Long contingent comprised pat
infantry companies from the
U. S. Mayower U. Dolphin The contingent was
up Company Engineers Washington Barracks and
cavalry from Fort MSer
>(c) Clergy Chaplain Frazier in carriage. 81:
(d) Remains of the admiral of the calsson.
Twelve body bearers, from Dolphin and Maynower
bearer with admirals flag at hafmast
The family of the deceased.
- Members of the general board, of the navy
Survivors of the battle of Manila Bay =
(e Officers and enlisted of the navy marine corps ana
guard vicinity Washington marching in inverse or
der of rank. ..y
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy. ...
B = The Secretary of the Navy. e
The President. .rs .'.. .., .... .-..
Distinguished persons including members OF the Cabinet the
Diplomatic the Court Senators and Representa-
tives.
(g) Delegations and societies. .
cortege the plaza of the Capt.
through Capitol grounds the nohward Of the Capitol to
Pennsylvania avenue Pennsylvania to M west
through Georgetown to the Aquduct bridges thence to
Arlington y ''' 'r ~
Arlington services conducted by Chaplain
Frazier voleys fired by of mdshp
men, fired by the saung battery
Fort Myer.
TAPS sounded by MasteaArms Charles Mitchell,
who flagship Manila Bay and remained
during the remainder of his cruise in the Far East
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VETERANS IN HONOR PLACE
Five Hundred Follow Diplomats In
Funeral cortese.

Five hundred Spanish war veterans
led by Commander-in-Chief Daniel
V. Chisholm occupied a place of hon
or, following the Diplomatic Corps,
in the funeral cortege. as it passed
silently. up the Avenue. Many of the
men were old comrades of Admiral
Dewey's and their faces showed the
grief and sorrow caused by the pass
ing of the Hero of Manila Bay.
Commander Chisholm represented
the organizations at the funeral 'serv-
ices in the Capitol. Lee H. Harris
acted as military leader. and was ac-
companied by Adjt. Gen. James Z.
Maynard and Quartermaster Gen.
James J. Murphy.
The following department, officers
OF the United Spanish War Veterans
were in the ranks:
Lee H. Harris, department com
mander; James E. Maynard, senior
vice department commander; Charles
]. P. Weber, Junior vice department
commander; H. B. Coulter, department
adjutant: John A Gallagher, chief Of
stan; John Farmer. department quar-
termaster; Joseph ]. Harvey, depart
ment inspector; 3. Hudson, depart
nrent surgeon, and James e. Wilson,
department marshal.
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CLOSING ORDER MODIFIED
Wilson Also Gives Men of Inde-
pendent Departments Holiday.

The order of the President, closing
all Of the Government departments
today, was misconstrued in certain
divisions, and the fear that many of
the employees would be required to
work today, while others were given
q holiday, caused no little concern.
At the Government Printing Office,
the order which read that the "Execu-
tive offices" of the Government would
remain closed throughout the day,
was interpreted as meaning that the
big print shop. the Navy Yard, and
similar Independent bureaus were not
included.
Edward W. Morcock, president, and
F. c. Roberts, business agent of Co
iumbia typographical Union, went to
the White House, and took the mat
ter up with Secretary Tumulty. The
order was carefully studied, and it
was seen that it did not apply to the
Independent departments, notwith-
standing the fact that the President
had reference to all departments of
the Government here.
The words "and independent
branches" were inserted in the or
der, and the White House notified
the Government Printing Office, the
Navy Yard, and other departments to
that effect
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SENATE LIKELY TO BALK
Expected to Refuse to Abolish Office
of Supervising Architect.

Although the office of Supervising
Architect of the Treasury was abol-
ished by the public buildings bill
passed by the House yesterday by.
vote of 234 to 81, 1t is not believed
the Senate will approve this pro-
Vision in the measure. When the bill
goes to conference after Senate
amendments have been made 1t is
expected the House conferees Will
consent to the striking out of this
provision.
The action OF the House toward the
Supervising Architects office is said
to have been caused by what Con
gressman call "inexcusable delays in
beginning the construction of public
buildings after appropriations were
authorized
The Supervising Architect either
has drawn or approves plans for all
Fedora buildings erected in the vari-
Gus States.
The Washington times., 1917-01-20
RUSS TROOPS EXECUTED
Germans Prisoners Tell Of PehaIty
for Retreatina.

BERLIN (via Sayville wireless),
Jan. 20.-Wholesale executions OF
Russian soldiuers was reported by the
official press bureau today, in reIat
ing the story of a Russian prisoner
The statement said:
"A soldier OF the Fifty-ffth Siber
Ian Regiment taken prisoner by the
Germans during the Russian attack
southwest OF Riga declared:
"Of each company of the Fifty
fifth Siberian Regiment which re
treated January and involved the
light Fifty-fourth Siberian Regiment
which arrived for re-enforcements, q
large number Of soldiers were i'm
mediately shot. The prisoner himself
was an eyewitness to the execution
of thirteen men in his company. -
"Prinsoners from the Fifty-fourth
Regiment likewise state ahey have
known OF executions
The Washington times., 1917-01-20
PROMINENCE GIVEN
BOYS IN INAUGURAL
Scout Organization viii Have
Big Part in Parade Under
Present Plans.

Boy Scouts from the District df CO.
lumbia will play the most important
part during the coming inaugural
ceremonies that ever has fallen to a
local organizati6n OF scouts.
Plans being perfected by H. II.
Grogan. scout commissioner and sec
retary of the Boy Scout, section of
the inaugural committee. call for the
biggest representation OF young
Americans for duty on March 5 that
the country ever has seen.
To assist in the Sout work, a com
mittee of representative Washington
business men was designated today,
and on Monday will begin on prelim-
fnaries.
Those Named.
The committee is as follows:
Byron S. Adams, George II. Ashley,
Milton Allies. .
John Bullough, jr., F. Herbert Bon
net, G. E. Bittner, Charles A. Bell,
Vernon Bailey, william L. Brown, An
DIRE wBird, Leo C.. Brooks, Henry p.
Blair, e. p. Bickneli, L. H. Brodie,
Charles ]. Bell.
William L. Clarke, Ralph Campbell,
H. II. Cummings, d. j. Callahan, w.
IS. Corby,-C. I. Corby. Robert Corby.
H. King Cornwall, John r. Cox, H. A.
The Washington times., 1917-01-20
CLERKS PAY UP NEXT WEEK
senate's Action Delayed BY Other
Considerations.

The question of what is to be done
by the Senate about increased pay
for the clerks has been shunted over
to next week.
The legislative bill has been before
the Senate since last Tuesday. The
debate over it has dragged out much
longer than was anticipated. To-day
no progress could be made on ii be-
cause business was suspended for the
funeral of Admiral Dewey.
Whether the Children's Bureau
shall have the House appropriation
made for ii slashed is the question
before the Senate in connection with
the Legislative bill. This aroused a
long debate yesterday. No vote was
taken. The matter will be brought
up again Monday. Senators Lane.
Kenyon, and Others& sopke in behalf
OF the Children's Bureau.
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passed, the Naval Academy fas
draped in black, they were dipped in
respect also.
Without hating. the midshipmen
continued the march east along X
street. The column stretched for
FIVE blocks. On both sides of the
street, packed deep, were crowds Of
women, men and children.
BUT the young girls predominated.
With the light OF admiration in their
eyes they watched with nuttering
hearts the rosy checked yonng officers
as they marched. with eyes to the
front, down the street.
Enter Capitol Plaza.
Arriving at New York avenue they
marched east until reaching Massa-
chusetts avenue. from Massachusetts,
avenue they turned into. New Jersey
avenue and entered the Capitol
grounds.
While the Marine Band played a
slow funeral march they entered the
slaza in front OF the Capitol. The
music was slow, but with perfect
time the column of Young men swung
south along the plaza. The first
battalion took the extreme sodrh-
ern end. followed by the second, with
the third. and fourth in the rear.
The hearse bearing the body of Ad-
miral Dewey, which followed the reg
iment in the procession, passed,along
the front of the midshipmen to the
steps OF the Capitol.
Rifles Brought To Salute.
present arms" quietly passed from
company to company. Rifles were
brought to the salute of respect. The
'colors of the regiment were dipped,
as the body of the Admiral was slow
ly carried mp the. steps into the ro-
tunda-
While funeral services were under
way. the men were given a rest
Lunch was passed around to each of
the midshipmen to fortify them
against the long march to Arlington.
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eARAcA OFFICERS. ELECTED.

The newly elected officers Of The
Raraca Class of the Fifth Baptist
Sunday School have entered upon
their Duties They are: President,
DR.. A. w. Cummings; first vice presi-
dent. sWaIter Price; second vice presi-
dent,-E T. Rice; secretary, J. T. Ell
lett; assistant secretary, X. l.. Miller;
treasurer. s. l.. McWhirt; custodian
and librarian, ]. William Utterback;
teacher, w. F.. Mooney; assistant
teacher, r. H. Yates.
The Washington times., 1917-01-20
1927 MIDDIES PAY
TRIBUTE TO DEWEY
Youths From Annapolis Make
Imposing Appearance as They
Fall Into Line.

One thousand, two hundred and
twenty.seven young men. to whom
the country will some time entrust
its protection on the seas, arrived in
washington this morning to do their
part in paying tribute to a man who
reached the top of their chosent pro-
fession.
The regiment of midshipmen reach
ed Washington over the electric line
ffom Annapolis, in sections of two
cars each following at five and ten
minute intervals. under command OF
Lieutenant Commander Cannon.
An Imposing Appearance.
As each detachment Of midshipmen
arrived they were marched to their
respective positions, either south on
Fifteenth street or east along New
York avenue. They formed in bat
TALON front formation, until the street
was 6nassed with young sailors. At
tired in their dark blue overcoats,
glittering with brass buttons, with
their white cartridge belts, leggings,
and gloves, they made an imposing
appearance.
While the men were in line they
were allowed to stand at rest, but
were not given permission to leave
the ranks.
Parents Search Line.
Mothers and fathers, with admira-
tion in their eyes, searched long
line of bluecoated, rosy-cheeked, EN-
bryonic admirals for sons or kinsmen.
One mother accompanied by her small
son came to see her sailor boy. She
was prepared. Under one arm she
carried a huge bundle of lunch; un-
der the other a folding CAMP stool.
She was determined that her boy
should not suffer by standing during
| the long wait of the day.
A little after 10 o'clock the regi
ment of midshipmen had arrived
Lieutenant Commander Sinclair Gam
bmon and ranking midshipmen officer
F. z. Haevalre, tok their places al
the head of the long column.
Led BY Academy Band.
ordsrs rang out down the com.
panies, followed by the command
March," and keeping step to the
beat of the muffled drum, their guns
| Carried at perfect angie, the regiment
from the Naval Academy began the
march.
| They were led by the Naval Acad-
emy band, followed by the bugle and
drum corps of midshipmen. Follow
| ing them were the First, Second,
Third and Fourth battalions, consecu-
| lively.
They marched down Fifteenth
street to street, west, along 1 street
| to Seventeenth and thence north in
I Seventeenth to K. The long column
] turned into X street and. with eyes
| held rigidly to the front, the mid
shipmen passed in front of Admiral
Dewey's residence.
Flag Draped I'm Black.
The hearse stood at the corner
of Sixteenth and K streets. As zach
The Washington times., 1917-01-20
colm.n. V. Kschsstnut. P. P. clax-

colman. v. K>chestnut. P. P. clax-
A. w. Davis, Harry w. Dorsey. o.
j. DeMoll, Bernard Diedrich.
Homer Edison. William ]. Eynon.
W l. FULTON. W. e. Fowler.
w. T. Galliher. c. d German
G. W. Harris, J. II. Hanna. Samuel
J.. Henry, Rt. Rev. Alfred Harding.
C. A.. Homes. F. l. Harries. John "
Hart, Andrew Helwig.
w. Z. Harvey. E. I. Hancock. j. n.
Hill.
DIR. Ralph Jenkins.
c. p. King. Rudolph Kaufman. Ed
win Kirk, J. L. Kidwell
Colin Livingston, E. T. Love, James
/. Lee, T. Charles Lindsey.
Charles Pryor, Raymond Pullman.
Andrew Parker, John Poole, J. Wood
bridge Patton.
T.. Rogerson, Cuno II. Rudolph.
p. e. shomette, w. 1. Simpson, Sam
serivener. Alfred Smith, c. W. Shaver.
Admiral Charles Stockton, Rabbi
Abram Simon, ]. NJ Stoddard.
Hugh L. Taylor. Rev. Charles Tevis,
w. H. Tonne, c. N. Thompson
r. r. Underwood. w. s. Ufford-
A. r. Williams, w. .. warren, .. N.
wolcott, A. ]. Williams. g. NJ Win
ship, w. H. Walker. A. c. West, John
L. Weaver. John F. wilkins. Frank
]. Wagner. the Rev. J. Ralph Wright.
500 Bands In Line.
inaugural music viii be furnished
by something like 500 bands, which
have asked for space In the big pa
rade OF March 8.
Colonel Harper, chairman Of the
inaugural committee, said this after
noon that everything indicates that
there viii lbe more musical organiza-
tions In line at the coming inaugura-
ton than ever before. There will b.
a number Of girls and women's bands,
and arrangements for giving them
prominent position in the parade are
being made today.
One OF the first organizations to ap-
ply was tho American Indian Band,
of Alexandria
The Washington times., 1917-01-20
Tribute by Senate.

The Senate, in pursuance of the or
der adopted yesterday, met at 1880
this morning, and, after business
chiefly of a routine nature, went in
a body to the rotunda of the Capitol
to attend the services in memory of
Admiral Dewey.
At the conclusion of the services,
the Senators returned to the chamber
and adjourned until Monday at IL.
The Washington times., 1917-01-20
THE WEATHER REPORT.

For the District of Columbia-Over.
cast tonight and Sunday; lowest tenn
perature tonight about 81 degrees;
gentle to moderate variable winds.
Maryland-Overcast and somewhat
warmer tonight; Sunday unsettled;
moderate south, shifting to north
west winds.
For Virginia-Overcast tonight and
Sunday; probably rain in south por-
tion; moderate variable winds.
The Washington times., 1917-01-20
THAW SHOWS NO CHANGE
Physician Feels Confident Of His
Ultimate Recovery.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 2o.-No
change was recorded in the condition
Of Harry 70 Thaw today, according to
annQRncement from st. Marys Hos
pital.
Mr.. ThaE is still in a dangerous
condition" hospital authorities said,
but DR.. EIwood Kirby feels no aarm.
DR.. Kirby is considerably disappointed
that Mr.. Thaw does not grow stronger
more quickly, but he displays absolute
assurance as to his patients ultimate
recovery"
The Washington times., 1917-01-20
GERMANS CAPTURE NANESTI
Official Statement Says Town Was
Taken Under Difficulties.

BERLIN Via sayville wireless. Jan.
2).-Capture of the RoumanIan town
of Nanesti. on the river Sereth yester-
day by storm Inc hand-to-hand fighting.
was announced in today's official state
ment. The capture was made. II was
stated, despite a heavy snowstorm and
poor light, which impeded activity OF
the German artillery.
The Washington times., 1917-01-20
ImpresSfveneSs Lent.

The very nature of the adornJnent
of the marble wallsI of the rothnda
lent additional impressiveness, to the
funeral services of Admiral Dewey.
On these walls were historic paint
ings, recording on canvass the prog
ress of the nation from the surrender
of CORVALLIS to George Washington.
On pedestals about the place were
statues of Ulysses $. Grant and other
wartime heroes and a large plaster
cast of the face of Abraham Lincoln.
Slightly more than 1900 seats were
provided for the funeral services and
all of them were filled before the body
of Admiral Dewey arrived. There was
no admission to either wing of the
Capitol today except by special card
and the policearrangements were car
ried out in perfect detail
The Washington times., 1917-01-20
FELIcITATIoNs ON PLAY.

Pupils of the eighth grade of the
Blair School are receiving feIicita-
tions on the play, christmas Pur-
ehases," presented at the meeting of
the Parent-Teachers' Association OF
the Hayes and Blair Schools. A
mRicsd program followed the play.
The Washington times., 1917-01-20

Senators took seats in a section re-
served to the north of the casket and
the members of the House filed into
seats to the south of the bier.
Nearest the coffin were the mem
bers OF the Senate and House COM
mittees delegated to accompany Ad-
-miral Dewey's body to Arlington.
The marble walls of the rOtunda
ewre banked with flowers and palms.
Among the large wreaths sent were
those fthe President, the naval gun
factory, the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution. the general board of
the navy, the Society of Manila Bay,
the Atlantic feet, and members of the
Cabinet
The Washington times., 1917-01-20
TO SPEAK ON AFRICA.

James Barnes will give lecture at
the Howard Theater tomorrPw after
noon at 3 o'clock on his trip through
Central Africa from coast to coast.
The Washington times., 1917-01-20
Middle ATLANTIC ststes-nIoderate

Middle Atlantic States-AIoderat
temperature the first part of the
week will be followed by cold weath.
er after Tuesday until the close ,og
the week. The weather wilLbe over
east with rain or snow the first half
Of the week, and snow is again prob
able Friday or Saturday..
The Washington times., 1917-01-20
Flag Draped I'm Black.

The hearse stood at the corner
of Sixteenth and K streets. As zach
company passed, the command Eyes
right" was given. As the colors
The Washington times., 1917-01-20
Temperatures. .
Tide Table,
Sun and Moon Table.

Light automobile lamps 5:43 pm.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-23
Conscription Only
as a Last Resort
Favored by Majority
of House Committee
tBy Associated Press.>

Washington, April %. - The
administration bill to- create big
army by seIective draft was under de-
bate by both houses of congress to-
day.. II. was taken up in the house
for. the first time and in the senate
debate was resumed.
The house bill as reported by a
majority of the committee, provided
for voluntary enlistment with con-
scription only as a last resort, and
the fight for this measure was led by
Chairman Dent of the military COM
mittee whose supporters felt sure that
they would make a good showing. A
strong element in the house, however,
backed the selective conscription plan
advocated by the army general staff
and recommended by the military
committee minority headed by Repre-
sentative Kahn Of California, a Re-
publican.
The senate bill after consideration
was the general staff's measure.
In the house the bill was taken up
under an agreement providing for
eighteen hours of general debate to be
followed by five-minute talks.
In opening the senate debate, Sem
ator Weeks said the people would de-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-23

Fargo is in competition with st.
Louis and Kansas City for the location
of a paper mill. erection of which is
contemplated in the west by Portland.
Maine, interests. according to a state
ment OF J. p. Hardy. secretary of the
Fargo Commercial club. today.
Mr.. Hardy is preparing a brief OF
data, CLEANED by a special committee
during the past week. setting forth
Fargos advantages in railroads, sites
and accessibility to raw material,
which will be forwarded east tonight
for consideration before a meeting OF
promoters OF the western mill plan in
the Manhattan hotel in New York on
Thursday.
The names of the interests behind
the plan are being withheld at their
special request.
Site On Sheyenne River.
The site proposed in the brief being
prepared by Mr.. Hardy is on the
Sheyenne river. near Haggart station.
south of the site for the proposed
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-23
EQUITY
TO PLAN
FINANCE
Understood Problem of Han
ding This Years Crop is
Conference Topic.
MEET In FARGO TWO DAYS
Expansion is Taboo-Fair-
mount Milling Situation
Is Cleared Up.
MEET IN FARGO TWO DAYS

Future relations Of the society roe
Equity Of North Dakota with the
Nonpartisan Political league may
form an important subject for dis
cussion at the Equity conference
opening in Fargo tomorrow, and
which continues two days.
The conference has been called by
officers Of the Equity Cooperative ex-
change, Of st. Paul, and an unusual
feature Is the fact that Fargo leaders
in the Equity movement have but lit
tie knowledge of the purposes of the
gathering, except that they UNDER
stand it has been called to give con-
sideration to the question of financing
the coming years grain crop.
II understand that the Equity Co
operative exchange officials have call
ed the conference for the purpose Of
arranging finances some months in
advance Of the time when they will
be called upon to handle the crop"
explained one Fargo Equity leader to-
day, $50 that they will not be caught
as they were last year"
j. G. Critics, sales manager OF the
Equity Cooperative exchange, was
quoted in the twin cities last week as
declaring the need of five million dol
lars to finance this years crop.
No New Enterprises.
That the society or Equity mas
adopted a policy of not financing any
new companies, was announced today
from an authoritative source. There is
some feeling among the Equity men
that a sufficient number of brands are
in the fire now to keep the Equity
busy for some time, and that it would
be unwise to expand any further.
The decision probably will affect
the proposal to construct a big Office
building in Fargo. At least for some
time to come. at any event, the Equity
will not go through with the building
deal, present construction costs be-
ing considered so high as to bar the
enterprise.
Straighten Out Fairmount TansIe.
A conference was held in F'airmount
the latter part OF last week to unravel
the tangie that had resulted there
from the promotion OF an Equity
-four milling proposition. It appears
that the hackers OF the enterprise had
an opportunity to sell the institution,
but the stockholders. farmers in the
Fairmount district, decided against
selling their stock, evidently being
satisfied with the present situation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-23
Fargo Competing
For Location Of Paper
MiIl--Campaign Is On

Equity cooperative Packing Co.'S
plant. There the flow Of water reaches
a maximum. of 14.500.0O0 gallons per
hour, making the use Of water power
for the mill possible.
Railroad facilities and connections
are listed as being the best. roads COW
ering a vast. rich territory without a
paper mill copverging into Fargo.
Straw. which will be the principal
raw material in the manufacture of
the product of the mill. is listed as
being plentiful. a preliminary survey
by the commercial club committee re-
vealing the fact that Cass county
farmers would gladly contract their
straw at from 81 to 81 per ton, ac-
cording to their distance from the
mill.
Mr. Hardy has no intimation as to
just how soon actual construction on
the mill would start If Fargo were
selected. but he has every reason to
believe that in event of Fargos selec-
ton the mill will be erected and in
operation early this fall.