Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-14

nome ID the evening. Inc announcement
produced the greatest sorrow. Within
few moments the flags on all the public
buildings and most of the downtown bust
ness blocks were hoisted al half-mast, and
other outward manifestations of mourning
were made.
None of the Children Present.
None of General Harrisons children was
present at his death. Neither Col Russell
Harrison nor Mrs. Mckee had reached the
city, although both were hurrying on their
way to the bedside of their dying parent
as fast as steam could carry them. Eliza-
beth, General Harrison's little daughter,
had been taken from the sick room by her
nurse before the end came.
The group at the bedside included Mrs
Miller, his son; Rev. DR.. NJ. l.. Haincs
pastor of the First Presbyterian Church
which General Harrison had attended for
many years; Secretary Tibbetts Drs Jane
son and Dorsey, Col Daniel M. RansdrI
sergeant alarms of the United States Sen
ate and close personal friend of the dead
ex-President; Clifford Arrick, and the tv o
nurses who have been in constant attend
ance. General Harrison's two sisters ard
an aunt were also present.
General Harrison had been unconscious
Tor hours before his death, the exact time
when he passed into comatose state being
yesterday, failing to recognize even his
W1fe. The greater part of Tuesday also
he was in a semi-comatose condition, al
though he was at times able to recognize
those at his bedside. At that time he rec
ognized and spoke to Mrs. Newcomer. bis
aunt, and also TO Mr.. Miller, the words,
however being very indistinct. Doctor
and my lungs" were the only words I'M
derstood Almost the last words he utt."ed
were addressed to his wife, of whom he In
quired, shortly before he became uncon-
sc1ous, II the doctors We're present
Unconscious When End Came.
One of the most pathetic incidents of the
whole illness of the general occurred Tues
day before he became unconscious The
generals little daughter, Elizabeth, was
brought into the sick room for a few mo-
ments to see her father, and offered him a
small apple pie which she herself had
made. General Harrison smiled his recog-
milton OF the child and her gift but the f.
fort to speak was too much and he cnuId
do nothing more to express his appra,ia-
tlon Yesterday all efforts to arouse the
slowly dying man to consciousness failed
and he died without word of recognition
to any of those who surrounded his bed
side.
The funeral Of ex-President Harrison will
take place next Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock. The services will be held in the
First Presbyterian Church. of which Gem
eral Harrison was member for nearly
fifty years. Rev. DIR. NJ. l.. Haines mas
tor of the church, will have charge of
the services. Inc BODY OF General Harrf-
son Will lie in state in the rotunda of the
state capitol all day Saturday. The highest
honors which it is in the power of the
state Of Indiana to pay will be rendered
to the remains.
1t has been decided that the honorary
pail bearers shall be the members of his
cabinet. 1t is not known positively how
many of them will come but it is sun
posed by the members of the family that
all will be here.
AS far as they could be reached by tele-
grams the living members of President
Harrlson's cabinet were promptly notified
or MS death, and most of them will at
tend the funeral. With the exception of
former Secretary of State John W. Foster
who Is travelling in Mexico and could not
be located. the following received the no.
tees forwarded: Former Secretary of the
Treasury Charles Foster, Fostoria, Ohio:
former Secretary of War Stephen B. FL
kfnsi West Virginia: former Secretary of
the Navy Benjamin F. Tracy, New York:
former Secretary Of the Interior John w,
Noble st Louis; former Postmaster Gem
eral John Wanamaker, Philadelphia.
Mrs. Bevin of Ottumwa Iowa. General
Harrison's sister, will not be able to at
tend the funeral on account of ill health.
Sympathy for the Beers
From one who was present at the DEATH
bed, it is learned that the allegations of
cruelty and injustice dealt out by England
| to the Beers in their struggle for liberty
had been q subject for Thought in the