Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-17
HEAD OF C. A. R. IS DEAD
General Blaokmar Dies While on a
Inspection Trip.
TAKEN SICK July 10 WHILE IN IDAHO
Had Been III Before Starting on Trip
which was Delayed on orders of
Physician, but Condition Not
Thought Serious.

BOISE, Idaho, July 16.-General w. w.
Blackmar. commander-in-chief Of the
Grand Army of the Republic, died today
OF nephritis.
His wire was with him during his illness.
The body will be embalmed and taken to
the home Of the family at Boston. The
general arrived here on July 10 on a tour,
during which he intended to visit grand
army posts throughout the northwest. He
was Ill when he arrived and gradually
failed. The seriousness of his condition
was kept from the public at the request
of his wife
General Blackmar was born July 8, 1s4l.
at Bristol, Pa. He enlisted in the Fifteenth
Pennsylvania cavalry and subsequently
Joined the First West Virginia. He served
with distinction throughout the war and
at Five Forks was promoted on the field
by General Custer to the rank of captain.
Throughout three administrations, those
Of Governors Long, Talbot and Rice. he
was judge advocate general OF Massa-
chusetts. At the last national encamp-
ment Of the Grand Army he was elected
commander-in-chief.
BOSTON, July 16-Except to two or three
officials Of the Grand Army the news of
the death of Chief Blackmar was received
with great surprise In this city. The home
OF General Blackmar was in this city and
since his elevation to the position of com
mander-in-chief, the headquarters of the
organization have been here. General
Blackmar is succeeded by John r. King of
Washington. senior vice commander.
Two weeks ago the commander-in-chief
broke down and was ordered to his bed in
his summer home at bingham b. his
physicians. At the time his indisposition
however, was regarded as slight On July
General Blackmar's condition had appar-
entity improved and 1t was decided to per-
init him to continue his visits to western
departments. which he had begun early in
the year.
Assistant Adjutant General E. B. Still
lings, commander of Kinsley post No. 1lS
of this city. of which General Blackmar
was member, will leave Boston tomorrow
for the west. He will assist Mrs Blackmar
in arranging the funeral, which will prob
ably be-held in this city.
HINGHAM, Mass. July 16.-The news OF
the death OF General Blackmar was en-.
tirely unexpected by the residents of Hing
ham, where General Blackmar lived during
the summer months
Former Secretary Of the Navy John D.
Long said tonight:
Il am panied beyond expression to learn
of the untinely death of General Black
mar. The town Of bingham has lost a
faithful and conscientious citizen and the
Grand Army of the Republic has sustained
an irreparable loss in the death of one of the
bravest and best OF many brave soldiers
who fought for the unions'' ss(e -',
BALTIMORE, July 16.-By the death OF
General Blackmar, Captain John r. King
OF this city. senior vice commander-in-chief
| becomes. under the laws of the Grand
Army of the Republic, acting commander
in-chief, and will continue such until the
next national encampment. Captain King
is pension agent for Maryland, Virginia
and West Virginia and has an office in
Washington.