Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-15

Harrison and tho members Of the Harrison
household secured the first rest they have
had for six days. last night. Mrs. Harfi-
son had not slept four hours since last
Thursday, when the general was attacked
by the fatal Illness, and she had been al
NEST continually at his side during the
entire time. Her mental and physical con
dition was such that she has been unable
TO take any nourshment except very littlo
at rare intervals
When the end came she collapsed COM
pletely, but finally rallied, and last night
and this morning she was able to get her
first real rest. Mrs. Caroline f. stroud OF
New York. an intimate friend Of Mrs
Harrison, is with her.
e. + Tibbitt, General Harrison's private
secretary, had not had his clothes of
for seven nights until last night and had
been in constant attendance, either at the
generals side or in looking after the af-
fairs Of the household. answering messages
of inquiry, sending out the physicians
bulletins and receiving callers.
Watching over Body.
Clifford Arrck Samuel d. Miller and
DR.. f. o. Dorsey watched last night over
the body OF the ex-prcsident. The body
lies in the same room where the. end came
and will not be removed until 1t Is taken
to the capitol to lie in state.
Russell b. Harrison. the generals son,
who arrived late last night. spent the
night with W. II. H. Miller. Mrs. Russell
Harrison and their son arrived at noon to-
day.
Mrs. Mary Harrison Mckee, the generals
daughter, and her husband, arrived at noon
today from Saratoga, y. Y.
Today there were many callers at the
Harrison homc--frends who came to offer
their services to the family and to tender
their sympathy In the bereavement which
had come to them. Mrs. Tibbits received
these callers for Mrs. Harrison, who was
unable to see anybody except a few of the
most intimate friends of the family.
Ex-Presidenfs Last Words.
The last intelligent words spoken by
General Harrison were to his wife Tuesday
afternoon, shortly before he lapsed into
total Inconsistencies. At that time MrG.
Harrison asked him II he recognized her,
and he replied that he did Al noon Of the
same day he recognized his aunt, Mrs. New
conner, feebly greeting her as "aunty" when
she came to his bedside. In the sick man 8
delirium. which lasted from late Sunday
night until he became totally unconscious
Tuesday afternoon, his mind wandered back
over the great scenes of his life. Now he
was the soldier charging with his column
and now statesman speaking before tho
convention that nominated him for presi-
dent.
Messages of sympathy.
Among the many messages OF coincidence
received by Mrs. Harrison today we're
these
COLUMBUS. o., March 1i-The nation
death General
Harrison. He served we'll his state and
country and has left the rich heritage of
and friends, who will proudly cherish II
forever CHARLES w. FAIRBANKS.
NEW YORK, March 14-Nrs. Bliss joins
with me In expression of sorrow and great
sympathy for yourself and family in this
w ',...,.-- y e CoRNELIUs BLISS.
the sincere sympathy of Bessie and myself
In this hour of great sorrow and loss
wAsH1NGT5Ni II March ar h. n-Mrs. a. nTEN seWeil sW
Joins me in tenderest sympathy in your
sFWsaAa WAsafSGToN March 5Ir
''' =" ''''N MELVILLE w. FULLER.
wAsHINGToN, March H.-Mrs. Wu and
| deeply sympathizc with YOU IN your sad
PHILADELpHIA, March H."Yon % have
the earnest sympathy of this family in the
death of that great; wise and patriotic
GEORGE f. EbMUNDS.
The chief Justice OF London, who was
Sir Richard Webster. and who was chief
counsel for Great Britain in the famous
Venezuela case, sends a cable as follows:
Accept our heartfelt sympathy.
CHIEF JUSTICE, LONDON.
COLUMBUS, O., March 1i.-You have the
love and sympathy of Ohio In your great
affiiction. Its people esteemed and loved
GEORGE X NASH. Governor
LONDON, March 14:-Our deepest sym
Pasy Fsi Assistant hENaq sSarstany M wArTE AmeTcau
Embassy.
Messages were received from John
Philip Sousa, who was head of the Marine
band while General Harrison was president;
John G.. Woolley, the prohibition candidate
for president: Senator Hale of Maine. Gov
ernor Dietrich OF Nebraska and scores OF
others.
President to Attend Funeral.
The president will leave Washington al
7:45 tonight over the Pennsylvania road for
Canton, o. Mrs. Mckinley and Secretary
Cortelyou will accompany him. The pres-
dent will remain at Canton until Saturday
when he will proceed to indianapolis. Mrs.
Mckinley will not accompany him to Ind-
annapolis The president will return to
Canton Sunday, Immediately after the fu-
neral services.
In message received here this afternoon
| from Grover Cleveland, at Princeton. n. j..
the former president says it will be i'm
possible fol him to attend General Harri-
sons funeral
| Late this afternoon John II. Mahoney q
sculptor of this city, took plaster cas-,
for death mask of General Harrison.
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