The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-18
THE HARRISON Row.
lit Is Said That Trouble Over
Estate Is Probable

Indianapolis, Ind, March 18.-Cordia1-
ity does not exist between the widow of
General Harrison and the children of
the first Mrs Harrison.
Russell Harrison. son Of General Har-
rison, arrived here ahead OF his wife
and Immediately went to the home Of
ex-Attorney General Miller He stayed
there all night His wife arrived sew
eral hours later and she went to the
Miller home also.
Mrs. Mckee, daughter OF General Har-
rison. arrived and did not go to the Har-
rison house, but to her father-in-law's
house.
1t is freely predicted that there viii
be a contest over the Harrison viii. The
generals law partner. however. is con-
fident that there will be no trouble.
From reliable sources comes the infor-
nation that all the property the general
possessed when he married the second
time-viz.. in 1s96-would be divided
equally between Russell Harrison and
Mrs Mckee. and whatever wealth he
since had acquired would be given to
his widow. her child, some Of his relatives
and, perhaps, q portion to Presbyterian
church missions and charities Mrs
Harrison. the widow. has $4,000 in her
own right.
The marriage Of General Harrison and
Mrs Mary Scott Lord Din1mick was not
approved Of by Mr. Harrison's family.
Both Mrs. Mckee, his daughter, and
RUSSELL Harrison, his son, inrerpOsed an
earnest objection. They took exception
to the circumstances connected with the
history OF the acquaintance Of their
father and Mrs. Dimmick, who was
niece of Mrs. Harrison.
Mrs Dimmick's character was In no
way involved The generals children
declared Mrs. Dimmick exercised such
influence over the president during his
first wife's reign at the White House
that the domestic happiness of the fam
lily was interfered Win.
The trouble began b9fore Harrison's
election During the excitement of the
campaign Of 1888 Mrs Harrison invited
Mrs. Dimmick to Indianapolis Hex i'm
huence over Mr.. Harrison became quick
" very strong.
Mrs. Harrison discussed with an in
innate friend the best way of getting
Mrs Dimmick out of the family. The
latter made her home later at the White
House.
Mrs. Mckee and Russell Harrison
sided with their mother, but the presi-
dent insisted they were foolishly and
cauSeIeSSty jealous Mrs. D3mmick heard
of the matter and appealed to the pres
ident He refused to consent to her de-
parture from the White House under
such circumstances.
Between Mrs. Mckee and Mrs DIM
mick there was a state of armed nen-
trality during the last illness Of Mrs
Harrison For a time after Mrs Harri-
SUI 0CdLA the ELtSluCilL ana MIS-. 1lIll-
mick kept aloof, but the friendship was
renewed later and they We're married in
St. Thomas church in New York, April
s, 1896.
A close friend Of General Harrison said
today that the ex-president's estate
would amount to between $500, 900 and
100000 Mr.. Harrison owned a large
amount of personal property. consisting
Of railroad stocks and bonds. Ills in
vestments in these securities were made
through New York houses, and little is
known here concerning their description
or amount He owned stock in the Belt
railroad, the Union Trust company and
Law Building. He also owned several
buildings in the city, and when taxes
rated at $174645.
When Gen. Harrison was in the United
States senate be took out a policy in
the New York Life Insurance company
Tor $4,000 In 1888. when he was can
didate for president. he took a policy il
the Equitable Life Insurance company
for $4,000. -Four years ago he was car
rying $4,000 and it is said that he TOLD
insurance men he had enough
When he went to Europe in 1899 to
argue the Venezuelan cause it was re-
ported that ne took out a policy in New
York for 100000, but this report was not
given eredence by insurance men in In
dianapolis, who think that If he took ad-
ditiOnal insurance over the above the
$4,000 it was an accident policy to COW
er his trip abroad.
The tax duplicate shows that in 1893
Gen. Harrison's property was valued at
$91, 500 In 1900 his personal property
alone was valued at more than this. IN
1898 his personal property was valued at
$37, 700. The books Of the township as
SCISSORS office for 1900 show that. he was
assessed for S174,645. OF this sum 500
2S5 was. personal. The two lots on which
his home is situated are valued at ST.
040. The house and other improvements
are valued at $9.175.
Gen. Har1fson's last tax return Of per
sonal property contains much of inter
est Tt was made to a deputy township
assessor last April y, and as as follows.
All bonds. $32 $50
All notes secured by mortgage. zoo
All other notes. $50
Total......... .................... $50. no
Value Of accounts owing ........... $500
Balance assessed on --.............. 81, 40
Money on hand or on deposit. 25.G00
Shares Of stock in corporations. $4,000
Value gold and silver plate and
plated ware ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50
Diamonds and jewelry .......-.... 1000
Household and library. 1900
Law books NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 200
Firearms. --..----... -.....---...--. %
Fire and burgIar-proof safe...-.-. 20
GEN. AZCARRl