The Washington herald., 1918-04-16
SIMPLE RITES
ARE HELD FOR
SENATORSTONE
Leaders, yof Political Affairs
Of Nation Gather
at Bier.

Hundreds of men prominent in
political afiairs attended the fun
eral services yesterday afternoon
OF Senator Joel stone. Of Missouri.
Secretary Of State Lansing. Assis-
tant Secretary Of State Breckin-
J ridge Long. Chfef Justice White,
Vice President Marshall. Speaker
Clark, OF the House of Representa-
tiyes. Postmaster General Burleson
and Joseph W. Folk. and Alexander
NJ. Dockery. both former governors
OF Missouri. were seen in the
throng.~ Practically every repre-
sentative man in both houses Of
Congress attended.
After the simple ceremonies con-
dhcted at the bereaved home. by
the Rev. Forest ]. Prettyman, chap
lain of the Senate, the body was
: taken to the Union Station. 1t will
be taken to ST. Louis where il will
arrive this afternoon at 5.50
o'clock. and after lying in state in
the Missouri capitol tomorrow fore
noon. will be buried at Nevada. Mo-,
Thursday.
Three special coaches attached to
the Pennsylvania train conveyed the
fmembers of Senator stones family,
and the Congressional representa-
-tions.
& -'r Congress Adjourns.
The Senate met today and ad-
journed almost Immediately out OF
respect to the dead Senator.
4 The House, met adopted resolu-
stions of sorrow, and adjourned. Be
fore, adjournment. however, an
unusual step was taken On motion
OF Gillett. Of Massachusetts,, the act
ing Republican leader. the rules were
suspended, and Speaker Clark was
allowed to nominate Claude Kttchfn
as speaker pro tenn. so that MI.
Clark could attend the funeral in Mis-
souri,. The regular rules provide that
- the speaker cannot be absent from
washington more than one day unless
4 the House is adjourned
Senator Reed. of Missouri, accom-
panied the body and other Senators
named by Vice President Marshall TO
attend were: Smith. OF Arizona; Pitt
man, of Nevada: Sutherland, of West
Virginia; Jones, of New Mexico; King
of Utah; Fernald. of Maine; Ken
'dri~k, Of Wyoming: Gallinger. Of New
hampshire: Smoot, of Utah, and
Curtis. of Kansas.
Two senate Seats DraPed.
w A tribute was paid to Senator stone
byy his colleague, Senator Reed be-
fore the Senate adjourned.
If Senator Stone had lived few
more days he would have reached
the allotted three score and ten
years. said Senator Reed. "One halr
Of that career he had devoted to the
ct
his State his badge of ONCE with
ueither blot nor stain upon it Dis
honor never laid its touch upon the
life of William Joel Stone.
'.AH his mature life was devoted
10 his country. Possessed of great
.rSiHty, he chose to lend his talents
20 the public welfare and to die
Without even a competence.
His love Of country was so pas
gicuate as TO be far beyond com
ysSeon Understanding. His loyalty was
80 exalted that it could not always
be understood.
Il knew Senator Stone better than
any man outside his own blood kin
The constant news from France dur
ing the last few weeks telling Of
the advances of the German army
fell upon his heart with crushing
force. 1 do not know anyone it af-
fccted so much.
We can III afford. the country
can Ill AFFORD, and the world can i'll
AFFORD his absence"
Senator Reeds Tribute.
For the first time. it was said. in
the history of the Senate, two seats
are drapped in black. Crepe covered
the chairs of Senators Stone and
BrOussard. of Louisiana. Since the
declaration of war against Germany,
seven Senators have died. six Of them
- Democrats. Senator Lane, of Oregon.
died May 2, 1917; Senator Husting, of
Wisconsin. October n; Senator New
lands. of Nevada. December "a; Sena-
tor Brady, of Idaho. January Is;
Senator Hughes, of New Jersey. jan
uary %: Senator BrOussards of
Louisiana, April Il, and Senator
stone, April IL
In addition to David W. Francis,
Joseph w. Folk and Speaker Clark,
a new name doomed yesterday as a
man whom Gov. Gardner, of Missouri.
might nominate to fill Senator Stohe's
unexpired term. This man was Will
liam Kemper, a prominent banker Of
Kansas City, who II Is said, is a pros
psctive candidate for governor to sue
eeed Gardner.
The deaths OF Senator Stone and
Senator Broussard removes two who
opposed the Anthony amendment.
granting suffrage to women. The ma
jority in the Senate. it is said, Is now
suf1ciently large to enable that body
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