The age-herald., 1898-09-17
SUDDEN DEATH
 OF GEN. HASKELL Stricken With ApopIexy and Quickly Passed Away. WAS WOUNDED AT FL CANEY Went to the Depot to Welcome His Gallant Men and Received a Per-
 feet Ovation Along the Route
 From the Crowd
WAS WOUNDED AT FL CANEY

Columbus, O., September 16.--Brigadier- General Joseph T. Haskell died suddenly at his home at the Columbus post about 43O today. He was stricken with apopleXy, the excitement through which he has passed today being the immediate cause of the at- tack He commanded the Seventeenth in fantry at the battle of Fl Caney, aud was twice wounded in the left shoulder and knee. He came home about a month ago, and was rapidly recovering. The wound in his shoulder, however, had paralyzed his left arm, which he carried in a sling. This morning the Seventeenth regiment returned home, and General Haskell went to the de- pot in a carriage to welcome his gallant men. He rode at the head of the regiment through the city to the post, and the cheers of the immense crowd of people that lined the streets were directed almost as much to him individually as to the regiment. At the reviewing stand the crowd surrounded the carriage, and flowers were fairly show cred into the vehicle from every side. AL though not as strong as formerly, General Haskell appeared rugged, and his sudden death was a terrible shock to his family and friends.
 At 4:sO this afternoon Captain Clay called
  respects. The general was resting at the time but came down stairs. They had been engaged in conversation about five minutes when General Haskell suddenly started to his feet clasping his hands to his head, and then fell to the floor. The only eXcla- nation he made was "Oh! Oh!
 Captain Clay went to his assistance. and was surprised that his pulse had ceased to beat. Post Surgeon Pitcher was summoned, and stated that death was caused by apo plexy.
 Mrs. Haskell was prostrated by her hus- bands death. Besides the widow two sons survive. .
 General Haskell was born at Cincinnati in 1s3s. He was appointed a captain of commissary subsistence in 1863, and served throughout the war. For gallantry he was breveted major, lieutenant colonel ana colonel From January, 1869, until Janu- -ary. 1872, he was In command of the San Juan islands, which, at that time, were bone of contention between the United States and Great Britain. This matter was settled by arbitration Emperor William, of Germany, deciding in favor of the Unit ed States.
 In 1888. he was appointed a member of the tactics board and helped to compile the tactics now used by the army. From 1SS1 to 1898, he was a member of an exam- ming board.
 When Colonel Poland was appoint d brigadier general at the outbreak of the war. General Haskell, as lieutenant colo mel. assumed comand of the Seventeenth United States infantry and led that reg- ment in the battle of Ell Caney, In which he distinguished himself by his bravery. He led the regiment through the succession of barbed wire fences that surrounded the blockhouses at Fl Caney until he was shot. First, a bullet struck his right shoe. bruis- ing his heel. He laughingly remarked to lieutenant that he had been shot in the heel The remark was sooner uttered than he was shot in the left shoulder. In another instant he received a bullet in his knee General Haskell lay the remainder of the day on the firing line, such atten- tion being given to his wounds as the inn
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