The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-14
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Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson said:
MIR. Harrison was one Of our strong
presidents He was a man Of unqnes-
toned ability and made an impression
upon the country that win challenge the
Investigation of the historians.
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock
said.
"Ex-President Harrison was a de-
scendant of an ilIustrious grandfather,
and their cOuntrymen will ever recall
with gratitude and admiration the work
Of both in the development and exaltarlon
of our country"
MKINLEY WILL GO.
Washington. March 14.-President Nc
kirley will attend the funeral of General
Harrison He viii leave here probably
toright, although the exact time OF de-
parture has not been determined defn-
itelg', accompanied by Mrs Mckinley
and Secretary Cortelyou- The party wlll
stop at Canton for day or more and
Mrs Mckinley viii remain there while
the president and Mr. CortelyOu proceed
to indianapolis. Tt is not expected tnat
any member of the cabinet will go.
Although expected the death of Gen.
Harrison was distinct shock to the
much of each other, while the former
was in the executive office. The presl-
dent during last evening. sent tele-
gram of coincidence to Mrs Harrison
THE EX-PRESIDENT' ESTATE
Indianapolis Ind March 14.-General
Harrison's wealth is variously estimated,
public opinion rating it as high as half
a million dollars. Those who are bF5t
informed about the ex-presidents az
fairs. however. say he was worth $25h.-
600 o. 100000. AT the time he was elect
ed president he was reputed to have ac
cumulated a fortune of S125,0O0 from his
law practice, and this has been doubled
at least since that time OF late his
practice. owing to his great reputation
as constitutional lawyer, was very lu-
crative. His fee in the Venezuelan
r1fe
ed the South American republic was
s100,000
FLAGS ORDERED AT HALF MAST.
Washington. March 1.-THE national
capital is in mourning today for ex-
President Harrison. Flags are at half
mast not only upon all public buildings
but upon the hotels. stores and many Of
the private residences The act OF 1898
inhipits the draping OF public buildings
IN black as was the custom formerly
upon the death Of an ex-president.
President Mckinley, who was dedOly
SffeCs ed by the death of Gen. Harrison
directed that the doors Of the executive
mansion be closed 10 visitors and denied
himself to callers, except those who had
business Of urgent importance Immefi-
ately upon receipt Of the news last night,
he decided to attend the funeral and he
and Secretary Cortelyou will leave
Washington tonight Mrs. Mckinley
probably will accompany him as far as
Canton, where he may stop over one
day.
At 1920 o'clock this morning. Presi-
dent Mckinley issued a proclamation.
formally notifying the people of the
country Of the death of their former
chief magistrate and directing the OIL
seTyance of a period of mourning for 20
days. In pursuance of this prOclamat ton
the flags on every public building in the
United States, at every army post in the
United States, Cuba Porto Rico. Hawaii
and the Philippines and on every Amer
lean war ship in whatever quarter of tie
globe, viii fly at half mast for 80 days.
HIS FINAL RESTING PLACE
Indianapolis March 1.-THE Harrison
lot II Crown Hill cemetery where Ms
Harrison, the generals former wife is
buried is acknowledged to be one OF the
most beautiful spots in the whole cenae-
terry 1t is north and to the west of thu
east entrance and is situated on one Of
the gently slOping knobs for which
Crown Hill is famous. Around the base
of the knoll a shaded driveway winds
in its course through the city of The
dead. The Harrison monument faces
east It is not over so feet from the
driveway and can be seen plainly by
any one driving or walking in the thor
oughfare 1t is toward the foot Of the
long slope, which is studded with trees
and shrubs Near the monument stands
a natural forest tree which casts its
shade over the grave of her who once
was first lady in the land. The slope falls
to the east and south From the top of
the hill a sweeping view Of the cerne-
terry may De had
The Harrison monument Is solid and
massive but transformations 1t is sirnr1-
~ a rectangular piece of granite mount
ed ca a carved base and seemingly sim
ported by short thick pillars. The word
Harrison" appears in relief at the base
The Harrison lot is a point Of interest TO
visitors at the cemetery.
NC KINLEY'S MESSAGE OF CON-
DOLENCE.
Indianapolis, March IA message
from President and Mrs Mckinley
reached Mrs Harrison at an early hour
this morning. The message, which was
sent last night, was received here about
midnight, and reads as follows:
Executive Mansion. Washington,
March 13, 1901
Mrs Benjamin Harrison, INDIANAPOLIS.
In the death of General Harrison the
country has lost a distinguished states
man, devoted patriot and an exerr-
plary citizen The people of the nation
mourn with you. You have the heart
felt sympathy of Mrs Mckinley ana
myself in this hour of overwhelming
''wM NC K1NLEY."
LONDON's ESTIMATE.
London, March 14-An the morning
papers publish long memorials Of the
late General Harrison and editorials
dealing with his career
The Daily Chronicle says: 1T nav be
long before America finds another presi-
dent as capable. honorable and conserv-
alive"
The Standard expresses the opinion
that General Harrison has not left a
deep mark in the history Of his country.
but. like all the papers, it pays a tribute
to his high personal character.
MESSAGES OF SYMPATHY.
indianapolis, March 14-No sooner
was the news Of the death Of ex-Presi-
dent Harrison flashed to the world than
the messages OF inquiry which had been