The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-22
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Cincinnati, and in 1854 removed to Indian
apolis. Ind, where he has since resided.
He was elected recorder of the Indiana
supreme court in 1860, and reelected in 1864.
In 1862 he entered the northern army as
a second lieutenant of volunteers. In 1876
Mr.. Harrison was the republican candidate
for governor of Indiana, but was defeated
by a small plurality. Two years later
President Hayes appointed him on the
Mississippi river commission. In 1850 he
was elected to the United States senate,
taking his seat March 4. 1881. and serving
q full term. In 1888 Mr.. Harrison was
elected president of the United States on
the republican ticket, receiving 233 votes
in the electoral college to 16S cast for
Grover Cleveland. Foul years later he
was an unsuccessful candidate for reelec-
ton. Mr.. Harrison was married in 1852
to Caroline Lavinia Scott. Mrs. Harrison
died in the white house in 1892. OF the two
children born by this union Russell B.
Harrison is widely Known. He served in
the volunteer army during the recent war
with Spain. The daughter became Mrs.
Mckee, the mother of Baby Mckee.
After Gen. Harrison was married to Mrs.
Mary Dimmick, the niece of his first wife,
in New York, he became much more So
ciable and took a keene- relish in the
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couple Of years after their marriage a
little girl. Elizabeth, came to bless their
union, and the general took a fonder in
terest In this child than would a young
husband of z.
In May of 1899 Gen. Harrison was en-
ployed as Counse for Venezuela in the
celebrated arbitration over the boundary
dispute with England. He spent months
in preparing the case, and took Mrs. Harri-
son and the baby with him to Paris. He
had a lumber of varied experiences while
in the French capital, and was shown
many honors He made a lengthy speech
before the arbitration committee, and, on
returning to this country, remarked that
he had never had a case in which he felt
so completely on the right side and so
thoroughly prepared. The decision, which
was a compromise, was a keen ~disappoint-
ment to him. He felt piqued that the
court should have made a compromise in
stead of deciding the case on its merits.
The Presidents Proclamation.
Washington, March 15.-The ma
tional capital is in mourning for ex-
President Harrison. The following
proclamation has been issued by
President Mckinley:
"By the President of the United States.
A Proclamation. Executive Mansion.
Washington, March II, 1901.-To the Peo-
pie of the United States: Benjamin Har-
rison, president of the United States from
1889 to 1898, died yesterday at 4:45 p. m. at
his home in Indianapolis. In his death the
country has been deprived of one of it's
dearest citizens. A brilliant soldier in his
young manhood, he gained fame and rapid
advancement by his energy and valor. AS
a lawyer he rose to be a leader of the bar.
In the senate he at once took and retained
high rank as an orator and legislator; and
in the high office of president he displayed
extraordinary gifts as administrator and
statesman. In public and private life he
set a shining example for his countrymen.
I'm testimony of the respect in which his
memory is held by the government and
people of the United States, I do hereby
direct that the flags on the executive mar
sion and the several departmental build
ings be displayed at half staff for a period
of 30 days; and suitable military and naval
honors, under the orders of the secretaries
of war and of the navy, be rendered on the
day of the funeral.
Done at the city of Washington, this
fourteenth day of March, in the year of
Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and
| one, and in the independence of the United
States of America the one hundred and
t~wenty-hfth. WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
by the President,
JOHN HAY. Secretary of State"
Mourning Orders to Army.
Washington, March 16.-The follow
ing order has been issued from the
war department., accompanying the
presidents proclamation relative to
Former President Harrison:
General Orders No. "a. Headquarters
of the Army, Adjutant Generals Office,
Washington, March IA, 1301.-On the day OF
the funeral at each military post the ma
finnn1 foo will ha li-r1oxyaI OF half CT ff
and the troops and cadets will be paraded
and this order read to them. At dawn of
Gay IL gun will be fired and afterwards at
intervals of 30 minutes between the rising
and setting Of the sun, and at the close of
the day a salute of IS guns.
THE usual badge Of mourning will be
worn by officers of the army for a period
of 80 days and the colors of the several
regiments, the artillery corps, United
States corps of cadets and of the engineer
battalions will be placed in mourning for
the same period.
by command of Lieut.. Gen. Miles:
H.. G. Corbin. adjutant general, major
general. United States army"
Mourning in the Navy.
The navy department has issued a
special order relative to the tribute
the naval service will pay to the mem
DRY of the late ex-President Harri-
son. After reciting the presidents
official announcement of Gen. Harri-
sons death, the order continues:
"In pursuance of the presidents instruc-
lions, it is hereby directed that on March
1.-THE day of the funeral-where this order
is received in time, otherwise on the day
after its receipt, the ensign at each naval
station and on board each vessel of the
United States navy in commission be
hoisted at half-mast and that a gun be
fired at half-hour intervals from sunrise
to sunset at each naval station and on
board vessels acting singly. For the pc
riOd of 70 DAVIS 0ffioerC of tho nayy ond