The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-05-15
CARL SCHURz
PASSES AWAY
Spectacular Career of the
Former Cabinet Mem.
Der Closes.
Prominent in National Poll
tics Since Ante-BelluIn
Days.


NEW YORK. May 14.-Carl Schurz.
widely known as a publicist and former
Cabinet member, died at his home IN
this city at :s5 o'clock this morning.
Death was due to q complication Of
diseases following an attack OF stom-
ach trouble, which became acute on
Thursday last. In spite Of brief Pc
RODS OF seeming improvement Schurs
slowly railed and yestsrday afternoon
sank into state OF coma, which con-
tinued until the end At the bedside
were son. Carl L. and two daughters.
Marianne and Agatha: Edward L Pre-
tortus, Schurxs business partner. and
DrA Jaoobi and Strausx.
SohurH was 10 years old having been
born IN Cologne on March Z. 1889. His
residence here was at ~ East Ninety
first street.
Forced to nee from me land OF his
birth before he had attained his ma
Jority, Carl Schurz soon became, and
for more than half century remained,
one Of the striking figures in the public
life of the land OF his adoption. Born
in the village of Libelar. near Cologne,
IN 1929. Schurz became interested In
the revolutionary movement In Ger
many while attending the University
OF Bonn, and when the rising came In
lS49 he served as private in the
ranks Of the insurgents He was with
General Tideman when the latter sur
rendered the fortress OF Rastadt in
July OF that year and made an almost
miraculous escape through the sewer
connecting with the Rhine and fed
to Switzerland
A year later he returned to Ger
many, under an assumed name. for the
purpose, OF nberating his friend. Pro-
fessor Kinkel. who had been taken q
prisoner at the surrender OF the fort
ress and sentenced to life imprson-
ment This daring and romantic pro-
clusion and created sensation
throughout Europe.
His marriage to Margaret Mayer, the
daughter OF a prominent merchant IN
1852, was an indirect outgrowth OF the
sensational rescue OF his friend from
prison That exploit has been made
one of the features OF die Won Hohen-
STEIN" by Frederick Spielhagen, a
popular novelist OF that time. In the
story Schurz figures as Wolfgang Won
Hohenstein and Kinkel as DR.. Munzer.
Schurz's acquaintance with the woman
who became his wife was traceable
10 Inc Tame OF lis C4PtO4lB dS 0CcCAf1C0
by Spielhagen-
Soon after his marriage Schurz came
10 this country, locating first at Phila-
delphia- Three years later he removed
TO Wisconsin, allied himself with the
Fremont forces IN the campaign. and
took part IN the campaign Of the fol-
lowing year During the succeeding
twenty years he was one Of the prom
inent figures In the political history
Of the country. He went to Spain as
United States Minister IN 1851. later
resigning to return and serve In the
Civil War, during which he earned
the title of major general In 1863
he was elected to the United States
Senate from Missouri. being the first
German born citizen to become mem
Der OF the upper house OF Congress.
In the meantime he had engaged in
newspaper work both IN Washington
and in the West and had transferred
his residence from Wisconsin to Mis-
souri,, where he became joint proprietor
of the Westnche Post in st. Louis. be-
ing associated with Emil Pretorius.
His career in the Senate was bril-
liant one. BY his answering course
In support of Independent principles,
however, he became estranged from
the Republican party, with which he
was then Identified, and retired from
the Senate IN 1873.
HIS public service did not come to
an end by any means. Many political
movements have since felt the weight
Of his influence and gained the bene-
At of his active corporation. He was
one of the organizers Of the Liberal
party In 1872 and presided over the
convention at Cincinnati which nom
mated Horace Greedy for President.
He supported the National Republican
ticket In 1876, and In the year follow
ing became Secretary OF the Interior
IN the Cabinet OF President Hayes.
During his tenure Of once he effected
wide reforms IN the administration
OF the department. These reforms
were particularly notabale in that arm
OF the department which deals with
Indian affairs.
At the close Of his term OF ONCE
he came to New York and devoted
nearly all the remainder Of his long
life to editorial and literary work. He
had a beautiful summer home at Lake
George and there q large part OF his
declining years were spent with his
books. his music, Of which he was
passionately fond, and his memoirs.