Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-16
GEN. HARRISON DEAD
The Ex-President Was Unconscious
When the End Came.
TO lie IN STATE NEXT SATURDAY.
Tho Funeral TO Occur sunday-President
Mckinley VIII Attend It-A Brief
Sketch OF the Deceased's
Career.


indianapolis, Ind, March 14.-Gen.
Harrison died ut 4:45 o'clock yester-
day afternoon.
Gen. Harrison did not regain con-
seriousness before the end came. lie
had been in n semi-conscious condi-
ton since early Tuesday morning and
ut no time was he able to recognize
any of the anxious members of his
household who were at his side dur
ing the long last hours. 1t had been
hoped that ut the last he would be
able to recognize the members of his
family, even IL he should not be able
to speak.
Immediately upon the receipt OF
the news of Gen. Harrison's death
Gov. Durbin ordered the flag on the
statehouse to be put mt half-mnst and
similar tokens Of regard for the dis
tinguished dead were shown at the
federal building and ut numerous pri-
vate buildings.
According to the funeral plans Gen.
Harrison will lie in state ut the state
capitol next Saturday and the funeral
will occur Sunday.
President Mckinley will attend the
funeral of Gen. Harrison. He will
leave Washington probably tonight,
although the exact time of departure
has not been determined definitely,
accompanied by Mrs. Mckinley and
Secretary Cortelyou. The party will
stop at Canton for day or more and
Mrs. Mckinley will remain there while
the president and Mr.. Cortelyou pro-
coed to Indianapolis. 1t Is not eN-
pcctcd that any members Of the cabi-
net will 60.
Benjamin Harrison. who wns born Au-
gust 20. 1893. upon farm. five miles be-
low North Bend. on the Ohio river. was
the great-grandson OF the hero OF the
same name whose signature IL appended
TO the declaration OF independence. He
Is the grandson OF William Henry Har-
rison, the conqueror Of the battle OF Tip
pecanoe and president OF the United
States. while his father was distin-
gushcd citizen who served his district
honorably and faithfully In congress. In
his early boyhood Mr.. Harrison divided
his time between the district school and
work upon the farm. for his father was
poor man. Al the age Of II he entered
Farmers college. near Cincinnati. out OF
which he passed two years later into
Miami university. whence he graduated
In 1852 with distinction In class that
was noted for Its remarkably strong
men, He ut once began the study OF the
law and In 1853. when scarcely 20. he
married Miss Caroline W. Scott. young
lady to whom he had paid court while he
was at the university. She bore MIN
two children. a son, born In 1854. and n
daughter four years later. Mrs. Harrison
died In 1892.
In the year 1862 he entered the army
His record rs n soldier was made with
The western armies. and Il Is one Of
which any man may Justly he proud. He
took conspicuous part In a number Of the
memorable engagements and was brew
eted brigadier general by Mr.. Lincoln In
March lss5. for gallant and meritorous
services. He remained IN active service
Throughout the war. being mustered out
In June. 1865.
Gen. Harrison then surrendered himself
unreservedly TO his practice. In which pro-
fession he quickly arose to the top. be-
Ing recognized as a lawyer OF the most
distinguished ability. who had way OF
winning his cases. Contrary TO his ear
nest wishes he was made the standard
bearer Of his party In the gubernatorial
contest Of 1876, but. although he ran ahead
Of his ticket. he went down TO defeat
with the remainder OF Il. When Gar
field was elected he offered Mr.. Harrison
q position In his cabinet but his ambition
did not lie In that direction ana ne de-
clined the honor. Soon thereafter ne was
elected United States senator from the
state OF Indiana Tor the full term OF SIX
years.
Friends OF Gen. Harrison were urgent
at the conventions OF $50 and 1871 IN
both Of which he sat as delegate. that
his name be pressed Tor the presidential
nomination, but he firmly restrained
these indications. In 1855. however the
tide set so strongly his way that he went
with Il. winning In race with such
competitors rs John Sherman. Russell A.
Alger. James G. Blaine. Chauncey NJ De-
pew. Walter q. Gresham ana Mliham
b. Allison. Al the November eiection ne
defeated President cleveland VINO was
then serving his nrst term
In the contest OF 1882 Gen. Harrison was
badly beaten by his former adversary
Mr.. Cleveland. and Gen. Harrison re-
tired to private life at his old home In
indianapolis.
In October, 1899, his wife died. In 1895
ha mn rriaA Mrs Mary Lord DimmlCk.
Z, ,,Iaca ~ hia first wife She survives