Ile- GUIPUIZIY
VOLUME XVIII. NUMBER 199
SEWARD. ALASKA. SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 1923
PRICE TEN CENTS
Remains of Latt
Laid to Rest at
Marion
AI HOME OF HOING
HIGHEST OFFICIALS OF GOVERN
MENT P^Y SILENT TRIBUTE
► TO A GREAT MAN
MARION, 0., Aug. 10—The casket
containing the body of the late Piesi
dent Harding was placed in a vault
prepared tor it in Marion s prett\
cemetery this afternoon, and there it
will rest until his townsmen decide j
on the form of memorial vault they
will erect to honor Marion’s greatest
son. The iron gates of the stone
vault shut softly after he had passed
within. He was alone at last with
the memories of triumphs, and his
sorrows. The proud flag of the Pres
ident of a Nation was carried in a
humble funeral procession. Flowers
were heaped high over the casket,
bearing the names of plebian and
king. Thousands of silent onlookers,
including a little group of the highest
officials of the government, including
his successor, paid tribute to a great
man. These alone marked the en
tombment as that of a president.
In accordance with the wishes of
Mrs. Harding, Marion’s funeral serv
^ ices were marked by great simplicity,
prayer at the home, by Dr. Walter A.
King, of Columbus, formerly pastor of
the Trinity Baptist church, of which
Mr. Harding was a member, was all
that preceded the departure of the
funeral cortege. A presidential salute
of 21 guns by a company of field ar
tillery, was fired as the hearse enter
ed the cemetery, which was the only
variation from the simplicity ot a pri
vate funeral.
The program at the church was as
follows:
« Song “Lead Kindly Light,” by Trin
ity Church Choir.
Scripture Readings, Rev. Geo. Lan
dis, pastor of Trinity Church.
Prayer, Dr. Jesse Swank, pastor of
Epworth Methodist Church, of which
Mrs. Harding is a member.
Benediction, \\ m. F. Anderson, ot
Cincinnati, resident bishop of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, Ohio.
President Coolidge served at the fu
neral as honorary pallbearer; Taft,
cabinet members, and the leaders of
both Houses in Congress served with
him.
President and Mrs. Coolidge return
ed to Washington on a special train,
immediately following the funeral.
Impressive Ceremonies in Seattle
SEATTLE, Aug. 11.—Harding’s fu
neral services this afternoon surpass
ed in numbers and melancholy im
pressiveness anything of the kind in
the history of Seattle. Special memo
rial services were held this morning
in all churches, followed in the after
noon by a parade, with marchers in
solemn step behind an automobile,
unoccupied save for the driver, in
which Harding rode upon his return
from Alaska. Numerous fraternal
organizations held memorial services
in the evening.
The period of mourning was ushered
in at noon with salutes from battle
ships and land forts.
Nation Pays Silent Tribute
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.—The na
tion paid a tribute of silence to Hard
ing yesterday as the body was in
tombed at Marion. From coast to
coast and from border to border ev
ery wheel, the Federal government,
and all commerce stood still, while
all places of amusement closed, and
fiags hung at half mast.
Stops at McKinley’s Home
CANTON, O., Aug. 11.—The funer
al train bearing the body of Harding
was stopped for one minute at Can
ton Thursday, as a mark of respect
to the late William McKinley.
Body at Home of His Father
MARION, Thursday, Aug. 9.—The
^ body of President Harding rested
following its arrival in Marion, at the
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home of his father, 498 Carter Street,1
where his boyhood days were spent.
At 9 o’clock the crowd waiting in line
to pass the bier of the dead president
was so large that Mrs. Harding an
nounced that the body would continue |
to lie in state until midnight, or later j
if necessary. Standing several abreast
the line extended back six blocks.
Mrs. Harding Bore Up Bravely
MARION, O., Aug. 11—Only once
during the ceremony did Mi's. Harding
show the slightest sign of faltering.
This was when Rev. Jesse Swank, in
his prayer, uttered words of consola
tion for the widow and prayed for di
vine comfort to her in her sorrow.
The Harding tomb is near the grave
of his mother. Mrs. Harding on the
arm of Secretary Christian, was the
first to leave the tomb. Next came
the President and Mrs. Coolidge,
and Chief Justice Taft. Dr. Harding,
father of the President, declined to
enter the tomb. His grief was pitiful.
Manila Holds Services
MANILA, Aug. 11.—Five hundred
prominent residents of Manila includ
ing officials, attended the memorial
services for President Harding, in the
house of representatives.
Gunmen Shoot Down Worshipper
NEW YORK, Aug. 11.—While 200
worshippers prayed in the Rutger
Street synagogue for the repose of
the soul of President Harding, two
gunmen drove up in a taxi and shot
dead Louis Schwartzman who was
sitting on the steps by the side of his
sweetheart.
Seattle Women Overcome
SEATTLE, Aug. 11.—Overcome with
grief and emotion three women spec
! tators fainted this afternoon, as the
big, white automobile which was used
by President Harding in his Seattle
visit, passed them in the memorial
procession.
Laddie Boy Given Away
MARION, O., Aug. 11.—Laddie Boy,
the beloved dog of the former presi
dent has been given by Mrs. Harding
to Harry Barker, the secret service
operative who attended her so faith
fully on her Alaskan trip.
Enormous Crowds View Body
MARION, O., Aug. 11.—Four abreast
; it required sixteen hours for the large
i crowd to pass Harding’s bier.
Greece Honors Prescient
ATHENS, Aug. 11.—All government
| business ceased yesterday for four
hours, out of respect to Harding.
Brazil Holds Services
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 11.—The
Brazilian government held impressive
memorial services today for President
Harding.
Sweden Honors Dead
STOCKHOLM, Aug. 11.—Memorial
services for the late President Hard
ing were held in the cathedral here
yesterday.
“A Strong Man,” Says Lloyd George
MOLD, Wales, Aug. 11.—Lloyd
George, in an address here today re
ferred to Harding as ‘‘one of the
strongest men who ever governed a
country.”
Autos Stretch for Eighty Miles
LIMA, O., Aug. 11.—Automobiles en
route to Harding’s funeral, stretched
out for 80 miles from Marion. The
cars are running three abreast and
there is no break more than ten feet
for many miles. Fiften miles an hour
was the speed limit allowed.
Minin illIt
MBIT III SEPTEMBER
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.—Attorney
General Daugherty, it is understood,
will withdraw from the cabinet early
in September.
NAVAL DEMONSTRATION
PARIS, Aug. 11.—A naval demon
stration in Chinese waters by the
European powers, is under considera
tion owing to anarchial conditions in
the Chinese navy.
MEMORIAL EXERCISES
FOR HIE PRESIDENT
DRAW LARGE CROWD
LARGE A. B. HALL CROWDED TO
DOORS BY CITIZENS ANXIOUS
TO PAY HOMAGE
Memorial exercises in A. B. hall
yesterday were largely attended, the
simple, appropriate service appealing
to every citizen paying homage to the
memory of our late President. The
exercises were under the auspices of
the American Legion and Civic com
mittee and were as follows:
1. Song: “Nearer My God to Thee” )
By Audience
2. “Abide With Me” - Quartet
3. Salutation; Post Commander of
American Legion
4. Prayer Chaplain A. E. Rucker
5. Eulogy - - - Hon. L. V. Ray
6. “Lead Kindly Light” Quartet
j 7. “The Star Spangled Banner”
By Audience
8. Benediction - - Rev. Dunlap
9. Taps - - - Sgt. W. O. Perry
Mayor L. V. Ray’s eulogy on the
departed President was one of the
best ever heard in Seward, at times
reaching classical heights.
It was in part as follows:
Warren Harding came of hardy pio
neer stock. He was born at Booming
Grove, Morrow county, Ohio, Novem
ber 2, 1865, a son of George T . Hard -
ing, a country doctor. Like most coun
try boys, he went to a country school
between his morning and night chores.
He later attended college at Iberia,
Ohio, and tried school teaching for a
year, but having had the smell ot print
ers‘ ink, while sticking type for his
college paper, the lure of the game
drew him into the newspaper field.
The Harding family in the meantime
had moved to Marion, and it was here
the young man obtained his first job
on a newspaper and where his ambi
tion crystallized to become a publish
i er. This was realized at the age of 19,
: when he bid in the Marion Star at a
Sheriff’s sale. The paper was purchas
ed under heavy mortgage and friends
oi Mr. Harding have often said that
the struggles and hardships overcome
by the president in making the paper
a success had much to do in fashion
ing his character and developing the
broad patience and toleration which
were his chief characteristics as the
nation’s chief executive.
Harding’s ability as a stump speak
er won him early party recognition.
His first office wras as state senator,
to which he was elected at the age of
34. He served two terms and later was
elected lieutenant governor. In 1910
he was a condidate for the governor
ship of the state of Ohio, but wras de
feated. Four years later he was elected
to the United States Senate, where
he served six yeai’s. Much of this time
he was a member of the important for
eign relations committee. From this
place he was elevated to the presi
dency in 1920.
Following, a bit of unpublished his
tory shows the kindness of the late
president:
Rear Admiral Grayson had been
President Wilson’s personal physician
for eight years and knew Wilson’s
case better than any other physician
could. When General Sawyer arrived
as Harding’s physician Admiral Gray
son’s assignment ended and he was
subject to detail elsewhere. Without
request or suggestion, Harding per
sonally ordered the navy department
to assign Admiral Grayson to duty in
Washington so he might be available
to attend Wilson in case of a recur
rence of the illness which attacked
him during his term as president.
When President Wilson reads this dis
patch he will get his first knowledge
of Harding’s action.
In the broader field of activity and
responsibilities, as President, we
found a man well-equipped for the task
before him.
His gentle manner, his modest de
meanor, his considerate treatment ol
those associated in office with him, his
fidelity and his intellectual powers
early aroused confidence and won the
respect of all who came in close asso
ciation with him. ,
It is said even those who opposed
his nomination and election realized
his sincere thought and candor, his
modesty and ability, and soon learned
to depend upon the honesty of his «
opinions. - . • •
President Harding was patient and
logical in forming his opinions; his
conclusions were reached after care
ful and comprehensive study and con
sideration, which were predicated up-'
on keen analysis, earnest thought and
steadfastness of purpose.
Having once taken a position upon
a given issue he was as firm as the
granite hills themselves to the cause
which he advocated and espoused. He
was classed as conservative, and had
to be personally convinced that a new
proposition possessed merit and would
be beneficial to the people as a whole
before he would definitely commit him
self.
He never was a demagogue; he nev
er heeded tl}e appeal of propaganda;
he never strived for headlines in the
public press. He had a sincere con
tempt for^the superficial and the sen
sational, which seeks publicity, void of
merit, and gives the Impression to the
public of a character which does not
exist.
No duplicity existed in his life at
any period; he never swerved from
the right as he saw the right; he
stood firmly where his clear and com
prehensive judgment directed him to
stand. In every position in life, in
public affairs or private, he discharg
| ed the duties thereof with modesty,
| courage, ability and honor.
* * * * He has passed on. He has
' left us for a time; he has fought a
good fight; he has finished his course,
he has kept the faith.”
Here Mr. Ray recited the beautiful
poem by Whittier, ending with:
‘‘I know not where His islands lift
Their fronded palms in air;
I only know I can not drift
Beyond His love and care.”
Continuing, Mr. Ray said:
President Harding had those deep
er, finer qualities of mind and hean
which give pervading dignity 10 man
hood.
vve live ami die in a world we do
not understand. The wisdom of man
has made its conquests, but wherever
we look upon the changing panorama
of the Yvorld we behold a mystery. In
earth and sky and sea, in every dawn
and every nightfall, in the prophecy
of every springtime and in the fruition
of every harvest, in leaf and flower
and crystal—al\Yrays and everywhere
' fhe note and breath of mystery.
And greater than this mystery of this
world around us is the mystery of
this world within us. More compell
ing than the mystery of what we see
is the mystery of what we are. The
mystery of thought, the mystery of
love, the ever surging mystery of
life and the ever saddening mystery
of death.
At the meridian of his powers,
Pi esident Harding took his departure
from fireside and forum.
Why a thing like this should be, we
do not know—it belongs to the end
less mysteries of life. But someliom,
in the economy of the universe and
the endless years It must be well.
It must be so in a land of far hori
zons and cloudless skies.” Naw we
see through a glass darkly, but then,
face to face. *****
^ think we all will treasure up in
our memory the many kind and con
siderate acts of the President while in
Seward. To me the absolute trust in
the kind of citizenship we have here
as evidenced by his strolling oui
stieets practically unaccompanied is a
distinguished honor, which coupled
with the fact that he personally con
sented and did with Mrs. Harding
meet and talk with our sturdy young
sters, gives to our .town an honor un
paralleled during the presidential trip
throughout the United States.
In closing I want to state that it
is difficult for a provincial country at
torney to do justice or attempt to do
justice to the character of the man
like the late President.
In this great Territory the service
of President Harding to the country
will be held in grateful remembrance
and with a deep sense of personal
loss. It is infinitely pathetic.
Services M. E. Church tomorrow.
EMPLOYES AMERICAN ZINC CO.
ON STRIKE AT HILLSBORO, ILL
SPRINGFIELD, 111., Aug. 11.—Ten 1
units of the Illinois National Guard
have been mobilized for duty at the
plant of the American Zinz Company, (
at Hillsboro, where 700 employes are 1
on strike and threatening violence.
The first detachment in five special
cars left here this morning at 7.
WANT EXTRA SESSION
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 11.— J
President Coolidge returned to office
today from Marion. Extra pressure
is being placed on him for an extra
session of congress.
STJNDffl OIL CO.
SMS WORK 01
110 BIG TJi
BOILER AND ENGINE HOUSE BE
ING ERECTED FOR PUMPS— BIG
WAREHOUSE NEARING COMPLE
TION.
The workmen for the Standard Oil
Company started on the third large
storage tank this week, having com
pleted one 60x30 feet, another 50x30
feet, and the one just started being
30x30 feet. It is stated that there will
be five tanks in all, three being 30x30
feet.
Work was started also on a large
i boiler house and engine room, which
will be used to house the boiler and
pumps of the company. The boiler has
been suspended on its brackets, and
I masons are now building the fireback
and firewalls. The foundation has been
laid for the building, and cement foun
dations installed for the big rotary
pumps.
A large crew has been at work this
week, running the big pipe lines to
the head of the wharf. The dock is be
ing decked and the piledriver is now
working on dolphins extended on
either side of the wharf. The tilling
has been nearly completed, the grade
raising the grounds about seven teet
above the beach line. The big ware
house has been sided and roofed, and
carpenters are now busy on the inter
ior. Every effort is being made to rush
the work before the rainy season.
GOVERNOR BONE DEGUBES
HARDING ENJOYED TRIP
BOSTON, Aug. 11—The Herald to
day published a dispatch from Scott
C. Bone, Governor of Alaska, giving
an account of the late President Hard
ing’s visit to the Territory. The last
day in Alaska, President Harding told
friends he would not attend the next
dinner of the Gridiron Club.
“I svant Calvin Coolidge to have
that he nor,” Mr. Harding is quoted as
saying.
Governor Bone says the trip to
Alaska rested the president, and the
simple greetings extended by small
communities touched him deeply.
CABINET meeting be
HELD NEXT THURSDAY
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.—The first
regular meeting of the cabinet under
President Coolidge will be held Tues
day. For the present all members
retain their portfolios.
MRS. HARDING IN CAPITOL
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.—Mrs. W.
G. Harding arrived from Marion by
special train this morning and re-en
tered the empty Whitehouse to col
lect her personal belongings, every
one of them certain to remind her of
her husband.
NEW YORK, Aug. 11.—William
Rockefeller left an estate of 102%
million, tax records reveal.
COMMENDS OLD SETTLER ON
HIS POEM—VIEWS BIG GAME
TROPHIES AND LOSES BET.
The New York Times
SEWARD, Alaska,:—After a quiet
day largely devoted to preparation of
the speech he will deliver in Seattle
July 27, which will deal with Aaska’s
problems in the light of his observa
tions, President Harding sailed from
Seward on the transport Henderson
at an early hour this morning for vis
its to Valdez and Cordova. It is his
intention to make a side trip of eighty
miles into the interior over the Cop
per River and Northwestern Railway,
before proceeding to Sitka, whence he
will sail for Vancouver, British Col
umbia, where he has an engagement
to speak July 26.
President Harding never appeared
in a more attractive light than during
his walk through the streets of Seward
to get a little exercise before starting
work on the preparation of his Seattle
speech. He talked to everybody with
that simplicity and charm of manner
which makes friends for him. Those in
the Presidential party who noted the
president on many an occasion have
been struck with his ability to please
people wl^en he comes in close person
al contact with them. He always
scores on these occasions. Seward was
looking its best during the President’s
stroll. The town nestles under preci
pitous green hills with snowy moun
tains just across the impressive body
of water_ called Resurrection Bay on
which the town is situated. During his
walk the President found inspirations
for his Seattle address through a
chance meeting with S. Lundblad, a
Pioneer who conducts a fish market.
Lundblad is more than sixty years
old and has been in Alaska for thirty
years. He stopped the President when
the latter was passing his fish mar
, ket.
“Let me recite a poem for you,” said
Lundblad who was in his shirt sleeves.
“Go ahead,” the President assented,
and Lun^jjlad launched forth into a
poem which he recited in a marked
| foreign accent with considerable dra
! matic ef^ct. The poem was a boost
j for Seward whose attractions were
; described in detail. One verse follows:
1 he bay is a rapture, our sense en
thralling,
The inlet it is a wonderful sea,
The shores in their northerly verdure
are calling,
Inviting all men to be free.
The ranges and crags give us pride;
We admire the snow, the purest ot
white,
The shimmering glaciers the sun set
afire,
1 Enhancing our thrills at the sights.
j ‘That’s tine,” said President Hard
ing, when Lundblad had finished, ‘‘I
| should like to use it in my Seattle
' speech, Have you a copy of it?”
Lundblad had—many copies, in fact,,
printed on the back of post-cards.
“This 4s splendid,” remarked the
President, when he read the poem
from the post card transcript. “I
am going to read it at the end of my
Seattle speech on Alaska. Who wrote
it?”
Lundblad admitted that he was the
author, and was complimented for his
poetic ability.
The President appealed to Lundblad
to give expert testimony on whether
red salmon or king salmon were the
better fis^ commercially. There had
been a dispute during the walk be
tween the President and Harvey Sul
sivan, United States Marshal for the
district, on this subject, the president
maintaining that red was more valu
able for trade purposes. Before meet
ing Lundblad the President had ap
pealed to another fish man, whose
shop he had entered after encounter
ing Sullivan on the street. This shop
keeper held that while king salmon
was sai^jo have the finer flavor the
red variety was the better for com
mercial purposes.
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