The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1904-12-23
PASSING OF
Sen. SHoUP
heath of Noted Pioneer MOurned
B BY all the People
Today


L. Shoup who for some weeks has been
lingering with a fatal stroke at his
home at Boise. His death removes
from life one of the most respected and
popular citizens OF the state. He has
been identified in public life with the
development of the state since terri
torial times and has served the inter-
ests of the people with fidelity and won
for himself warm friendships among
the whole people.
Under pressure of the public demand
the family have consented to a state
funeral and it has been decided that
the funeral services will be held in ST
Michaers cathedral this afternoon at 2
o'clock The service Of the. Episcopal
church will be conducted by Bishop
Funston, assisted by Dean Kinks. At
the Masonic cemetery the Masonic
grand lodge will supervise the cere-
mony. The Elks, members of the Loyal
legion and the Grand Army will par
ticipate. and the state will be repre-
sented by the executive and judicial Of
ficers and the justices OF the supreme
couis.
Although arrangements have not
been fully completed. 1t is announced
the casket will be taken to the capitol
building at 10 o'clock this morning.
Surrounded by guard OF honor, the
set for the funeral
The body Of former Senator Shoup
will be moved from the residence to the
capitol building and a detail Of Knights
Tempars will act as an escort. The
casket will be placed in the main en-
trance of the building
A detail from the Third cavalry will
be stationed at the central south gate
at the main entrance of the building,
and the west side door. The pupils Of
the public schools will assemble in the
school building and march to the cap
itol grounds and through the building
Senator Geo. shoup's Career -
George Laird Shoup was born at
Kittanning, Pa, on June Is. 1886, and
was accordingly over Ss years Of age
at the time Of his death. He was elu-
Gated In the common schools. In 1852
he went to Galesburg. ILL.,. to live. and
in 1859 he went to Colorado. He en-
listed in a company in the First Colo
RADIO cavalry at the outbreak of the
civil war. and was promoted for gall
hntry in battle until he became colonel
Of the Third Colorado cavalry. which
he commanded to the close Of the war
Tor thirty days to serve as a member
OF the First Colorado constitutional
convention. The state was not admit
TED at that time. and the work of the
convention was fruitless.
In 1866 Colonel Shoup established
general merchandise stores at Virginia
CITY Mont. and Salmon City. Idaho
Inc store which he established at Sal
mon City he owned at the time Of his
death. 1t is said to be the largest gen.
eral merchandise store in Idaho
After establishing his store Colonel
shoup hranched out into the cattle
BUSINESS and the mining business. and
ne was the owner. when he died. of a
,arse cattle ranch near Salmon City
MS mining interests were large and
varied.
eoiohei Shonp early became a factor
=" iuaho politics. Always an active re-
puolican. he served twice as a mem
Vet OF the territorial legislature. and
~ 1879 President Harrison appointed
nun governor OF the territory He was
e'ee'ed the first governor Of the state
"hlie serving as territorial governor.
s"u served only few weeks when the
s' state legislature. in 1890, elected
"i,li 10 the United States senate.
senator Shoup's first senatorial
In expired in 1895. and ne had des-
p.ra'e struggle for reelection. He and
rhiis Sweet. NOW attorney general Of
or'o Rico, divided the republican
ehsth' ~ while the late Judge w. H.
ase't OF Spokane had the support of
popnlst minority. After pro-
.ed deadlock Senator Shoup was
Reelected.
next year came the famous cam
s" OF 1895. and Senator Shoup was
VI little band of United States
from silver states who re-
,n.'' loyal to Mckinley. and who
~ 'he dav Mckinley died. had his
n. friendship. Senator Shoup, dur
'ne hrst Mckinley administration.
M 'he dictator in Idaho of fedora j
rn,. i'o'' when his second tern, in the
n;,. states senate was about to ex-
ana ,he democrats carried the state.
'ed Fred T. Dubois as his sue
ana IN the senate. Senator Dubois
from a.or ,aa Shoup had been colleagues
puh,,,a TO 1897 when both we're re-
tenn sA Since his last senatorial
Hv.. Expired Senator shoup has been
in s IN Boise. and taking little part
cs' He 'vaa q candidate. how