Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-28
DEATH OF GENERAL HENRY
New Commander of Department of the Mis-.
tour Sucoumbs to Pneumonia.
ALL OF FAMILY BUT SON AT HIS BEDSIDE
Facing Death Many Times Where
bullets Were Thick, End Finally
Comes Through Natural Causes
--Cnrccr of u Brave Man.

Comes Through Natural Causes
career of Brave Man.
NEW YORK, Oct 27.-Brlgadicr General
Guy " Heory. U. s, A.. late military gov
ornor of Porto Rico, died a few minutes be-
fore O'Clock this morning at his home,
l3s Madison avtuue, OF pneumonia, aged 60
yearc, lilo had been unconscious for several
hours and his end was peaceful. At his
bedside were all the members Of his family
except his son, Captain Guy V. Henry, jr,
who Ia in the Philippines.
When General Henry was taken III ten
days ago DIR, Smith. a specialist In pull
monary troubles, was summoned and he later
called In consultation two other physicians.
The patient commenced to sink yesterday
and In the afternoon became unconscious,
oxygen was used last night In the hope CT
carrying him through the crisis, but IL was
OF no avail, His wife, his con, Seton, and his
daughter, Mrs. Benton, the latter OF whom
arrived from Newcastle. Va, late in the
evening, were with him when he died. Lieu
tenant T. L. Frank of his stan was also at
his bedside.
General Henrys remains will be taken
from his home on Sunday and will be placed
on n special car and the car attached TO the
Washington express. which leaves at 1855
y, m. Arriving in Washington. the body will
be taken to St Johns church. where II will
lie in state with a special military guard
until 1850 o'clock Monday morning, at
which hour the funeral services will be had,
The body will be escorted from the house
to the train In this city by the national and
state troops. or the latter there will be
the Seventh. sixty ninth and Seventy first
regiments.
News Received nt Washington.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 27.-The death OF
General Henry was announced to the War
department in dispatch from Lieutenant
Traube aide camp on the generals staff
The interment Will be at Arlington National
cemetery, with full military honor The
grave selected as the final resting place
of the great soldier is near the graves OF
sheridan. Crook and Ord
The funeral may be deferred until Mon
day. the War department being in COM
, munication with the family on that point
The announcement was received
with heartfelt expressions of regret
from Secretary Root, Adtutant Gen
eral Corbin and other high officials. as we'll
! as from the rank and file about the War de-
partment for General Henry was a we'll
known figure here and universally esteemed.
General Henrys death has the
effect of leaving vacant the COM
mand OF the Department Of the
Missouri to which he was recently
appointed. II has the further important ef-
feet OF creating another vacancy in the grade
OF brigadier general in the regular army,
General Henry standing fourth on the list
sketch OF His Career.
| The death OF General Henry, just as he
I about a IN ha
comes as a sad surprise throughout the city.
/ While 1t was known that his health was not
good, there had been no forewarning OF such
sudden demise. The name of Fighting Guy
! Henry" is known throughout the west and
northwest and is linked with many a memo.
| rable struggle
General Henry did not have the rotundity
| that goes 10 make UP the typical army
officer He was long and lank, wiry to q re-
nsrkahle degree. and on many occasions
survived such hardships as would end the
existence OF many a man OF more promising
physique He was widely noted for his
great power Of endurance. but he never
boasted Of what he could do, his policy being
to suffer in silence.
Guy V. Henry was born in the midst Of
military surroundings, at old Fort Smith.
long since abandoned. in 1889. He gradu-
ated from the United States Military
academy, His father was Major William
Seton Henry and his grandfather on the
maternal side, Daniel n, Tompkins was
twice governor OF New York, also vice presi-
dent a the United States. Henry left West
Point in 1851 just in time 10 use his military
education in defending the cause or the
union, He was applauded many times for
the gallant service he rendered in she civil
70 i'm, 30 i'm
from a lieu,enAncy TO a colonelcy in the
regular army at the close Of the war. Cen
eral Henry suffered many wounds He lost
an eye hghting Indians on the northwestern
frontier. ne wss shot IN the face. hand
Was maimei and he carries with him 20 the
grave other evidences 10 show that he was
always en- the firing line when firing was
10 Ne done,
Although ne achieved great success as a
HGh:er In the civil war, he was none ;he
less distinguished in the Indian skiTmishes
that for several wears prevailed throughout
! the northwest. He was a notable hsUTe In
the Wounded Kaee and Sitting Bull cam.
paisus and dii much other duty in sup
pressing the Indians. /, Is related that he
once disobeyea General Miles while fGhiing
Indians General Miles ordered him 10
saddle up" and make hurried uip. Gen
eTsl Henry did net take Inc oroeT OF hls
superior, but jumped upon horse, hare
hack and dashed away, In reply 10 Gen
eral Miles, who rsprimaudea him for the
violation Of discipline, General Henry re-
Piled, I'm looking for Indians not
saddles" This incident Is only enc et many
going to show the impulsiye nature ot The
man. General Miles admired him and there
was no eoGr;-nsrtial.
Several years Asa General Henry was
stationed In Omaha, neins On the stan ~
General Crook, and later with General
Brooke. He WAS veil known locally and
the news that ne was coming 10 Omaha was
received with enthusiasm not oaly in mill
tsry circles b.; among citizens senerslly-
Althoush General Henry was lSu3ea ana
lion!gea. he vas never much Q! society
figure He vac no society deyoiee ana he
wanted il understood. He preferred hsht-
ting 10 dress parade. The glitter ~ uni
torna has no charms FOR hiaa
In the spanish american War.
When the spanish American var broke out
General Henry toal an active part, In re-
osns,aop G. his ability sna general worth he
Vas appointed governor general Of Porto
gica after The Spanish evacuation, In this
position he attracted much favorable men