Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-03-21


He was elected recorder Of the Indiana
supreme court in 1850. and reelected in 1884.
In 1862 he entered the northern army a.
second lieutenant Of volunteers. In 1876
Mr.. Harrison was the republican candidate
for governor of Indiana. but was defeated
by small plurality. Two years later
President Hayes appointed him on the
Mississippi river commission. In 1880 he
was elected to the United States senate.
taking his seat March 4. 1881. and serving
q full term. In 1883 Mr.. Harrison was
elected president of the United States ON
the republican ticket. receiving SS votes
in the electoral college to 1853 cast for
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 thestwo
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-A relish in the
social affairs Of Indianapolis. Within a
couple Of years after their marriage a
little girl, Elizabeth, came to bless their
union. and the general took fonder in
husband of u.
In May Of 1899 Gen. Harrison was en-
ployed as counsel for Venezuela in the
celebrated arbitration over the boundary
dispute with England. He spent months
in preparing the case, and took Mrs. HafIi-
son and the baby with him to Paris. He
had a number Of varied experiences while
in the French capital. and was shown
many honors. He nd de a lengthy speech
before the arbitration committee, and, on
returning to this country, remarked that
he had never had case in which he felt
SO completely on the right side and so
thoroughly prepared. The decision, which
was compromise. was keen disappoint-
ment to him. He felt piQued that the
stead of deciding the case on Its merits.
The Presldent's 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.
Proclamation. Executive Mansion.
Washington, March IA, 1901.-To the Peo-
pie of the United States: Benjamin Har-
rison, president of the United States from
1889 to 1893. died yesterday at 4:46 p. m. at
his home in Indianapolis. In his death the
country has been deprived Of one Of its
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
sof chi inf ovo Ia foy 10
''In 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 man.
sion and the several departmental build
ings be displayed at half staff for q period
Of 30 days; and suitable military and naval
honors. under the orders Of the secretaries
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
twenty-ffth. 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, 131.-On the day Of
the funeral at each military post the ma
tional flag will be displayed at half-stan
and the troops and cadets will be paraded
and this order read to them. At dawn Of
DAY Is guns 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 salute Of IS guns.
The usual badge of mourning will be
worn by officers of the army for a period
of 30 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. c. Corbin. adjutant general, major
general. United States army"
r Mourning in the Navy.
The navy department has issued a
special order relative to the tribute
the naval service will pay to the men,
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-
tons, 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 gun be
fired at half-bour intervals from sunrise
70 sunset at each naval station and on
board vessels acting singly. For the Pc
riod of 80 days officers of the navy and
marine corps will wear the badge of mourn-
Ing attached to the sword hilt. This order
will be read to the officers and crews of all
men-of-war and receiving ships. who shall
be assembled on the quarterdecks of their
respective vessels for that purpose.
JOHN D. LONG, Secretary"
Determined Not to Accept.
Havana, March 16.-The committee
on foreign relations held another pri-
vate meeting Friday afternoon. Senior
de Quesada, one of the members,
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