The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-14


twisted into a seeming disregard for the
dignity of the high office which he once
held.
In his semi-conscious condition, when
the sentinels OF discretion and propriety
had gone from their posts and the mind
of the man was wandering, ne began to
speak Of the Beers and their hopeless
struggle for national life. His voice was
weak and trembling, his thoughts were
not connected but the listeners bending
over him could hear words of pity for
the dying farmer republic
The funeral will take place next Sun
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. The serv-
ices will be held in the First Presbyte-
rian church, of which General Harrison
was a member for nearly so years Rev
NJ. L. Haines, pastor of the church, viii
have charge of the services
It was decided. at a meeting of Gov
ernor Durbin with number of the other
state officers, that the body of General
Harrison should lie in state in the ro-
tunda Of the capitol all day next Sat
urday.
The highest honors which It is in the
power of the state Of Indiana to give
win be rendered to the remains of Gen
eral Harrison.
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 sup
posed by the members of the family
that all will be here.
AS far as they could be reached by tel
egrams the members of General Har-
Tison's cabinet who were attached to his
official household at the time of the ex-
piration of the term of his executive
Office were promptly notified OF MS
death, and most of them viii attend
the funeral. With the exception of ex-
Secretary Of State John W. Foster, who
is travelling in Mexico and could not be
located, the following received the no.
tices forwarded: Secretary of the Treas
ury Charles w Foster, Fostorlaz O.;
Tor, p
Elkins. W. Va: Secretary of the Navy
Benjamin F. Tracy, New York; Secre-
tary of the Interior John w Noble, St
Louis. and Postmaster General John
Wanamaker, Philadelphia
A telegram from Mrs Harrison Nc
Kee. received in the city last night. an
nounced that she win arrive at noon to-
day. She will be accompanied by her
husband.
Mrs. Bevin, of Ottumwa, General Har-
rison's sister will not be able to attend
the funeral on account Of i'll health
Since General Harrison's retirement
from the presidency he had devoted
himself almost entirely to his law pFac-
tice his only public service being IN
1898, as counsel for venezuela IN tne
South American republics dispute with
England over her boundary line Not
withstanding his large law practice Cen
eraI Harrison had devoted much time
since retiring from the presidency TO
amusement. He attended the theater.
was at all social gatherings one of those
most thoroughly entertained and happy
He attended local musical concerts was
president of the University cluD, Wnlcn
he assisted in organizing three years agu.
was a member of the Independent ORA
matte club and made many informal
social calls. In all of these affairs ne
was attended by Mrs Harrison
General Harrison loved a good dinner
and a bright social atmosphere of witty
conversation to go with it. He accepted
invitations to dine out freely. and little
dinner parties at his own hcue IN honor
of intimate friends were frequent. With
in the last three weeks with Mrs. Har-
rison. he had accepted a number of din
ner invita- tions.
The following telegram was received
at the Harrison home last night from
Senor Azpiroz the Mexican amba ssador:
Mrs Harrison-Please accept condol-
ences from myself and Mrs. Azpiroz IN
your grief
telegram Of coincidence was also re.
ceived from Justice McKenna of The
supreme court. Another Was received
from John Wanama6er. who was-post-
master general during the Harrison adj
ministration stating that he viii attend
the funeral.
The following telegram from ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland was received by Mrs
Princeton. N. ACCEPT my heartfelt
sympathy in an aff1iction in which many
millions share with you
tice Fuller of the United States supreme
court and ex-Secretary of State Foster
TRIBUTE FROM CLEVELAND
Princeton, N. J., March 14.-When in-
terviewed by the Associated Press cor
respondent. .ex-P President Cleveland made
the following statement on the death of
former President Harrison:
Il am exceedingly moved by the sad
intelligence of Mr. Harrison's death, for
Notwithstanding the late discouragIng
reports of his condition, I hoped his life
might vet be spared. Not one OF our
courtrymen should for a moment fail 10
realize the services which have been per-
formed in their behalf by the dISt1ne-
uished dead. In high public office he was
guided by patriotism and devotion 70
DUTY often at the sacrifice of temporary
popularity. and in private station ms m
fuenca and example were always in the
direction of decency and good citizen
ship Such a career and the incidents
related to it should leave deep and use
full impression upon every section of our
national life"
CABINET ESTIMATES.
washington, March 14.-Postmaster
General Emory Smith, who returned TO
Washington late last night, said of Gen
Harrison:
1.-The country had very great respect
for Cen. Harrison and his death will be
universally deplored as a great public
loss. He was one of the ablest men who
has filed the presidential chair. In m
teIlectual force, IN CIVIC virtue IN oeep
and genuine patriotism. he ranks among
the first half dozen in the whole list. His
greatness as a lawyer, his thorough
knowledge of affairs, his rare admins
trative capacity which enabled him to
guide any one OF the executive depart
ments as he actually guided several a
one time and another during the disa-
bilities OF their chiefs, have rarely. been
aaualled His administration was ore
of the best and most prosperous the
has ever had. The general adj
miration for his high intellectual powers
and for the signal capacity which he
handled affairs has deepened with pass
ing years
Secretary OF State Hay said:
The death of Mr.. Harrison is a ma
tional loss Independent of the great Of