Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-09
GENERAL Il. c. CORBIN DEAD
Expires Suddenly from Heart Failure
After Operation.
DEATH SHOCK TO HIS FRIENDS
He Had been Abroad for Treatment
and Condition Was Not Such
as TO Cause Fear of
the End.

NEW YORK, Sept, S--Iieutenant Cen
eral Henry c. Corbin. u. 8. A.. retired died
in Roosevelt hospital in this city today
after an operation for q renal disorder.
General Corbin would have been 81 years
old in a few days. Mrs. Corbin and ex-
Governor Myron T. Herrick OF Ohio, his
personal friend, were at his bedside when
death occurred.
General Corbin had been suffering for
two years from the malady which caused
his death. Accompanied by Mrs. Corbin
and the generals daughter. Mrs. Usher
Parsons, of Ardsley, N. Y, he went to
Carlsbad for treatment on June 70 last.
The waters there appeared to have i'm
proved his condition after two weeks stay
and he returned to England. where his
former trouble required, and he went to
Paris to consult physicians.
The trouble developed more seriously
while he was in Paris and he returned to
America, arriving here Sunday last. The
general was taken to the Hotel Martinique
in this city and DR.. Frank Erdwurm was
summoned. The physician advised that
General Corbin be removed to the Roose-
welt hospital and he was taken there on
Monday The operation was performed
Tuesday morning by DR.. Lucius Hotchkiss,
the hospital surgeon, assisted by DR.. Erd-
wurm and DIR. Peck.
Following the operation iLieneral Corbin
revived and the work OF the surgeon was
regarded as a success. but about midnight
last night weakness of the heart de-
veloped and death ensued few hours
later.
General Corbin's body viii be taken to
his home at Highwood, Chevy Chase. near
Washington, this afternoon. and funeral
arrangements will be made there. Hts
burial will be in Arlington cemetery.
Sketch of Generals Career.
WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-War depart
ment officials were greatly surprised and
shocked this morning when informed OF
the death in New York of General H. c.
Corbin. It was known that General Corbin
had not been well for some months, but
that his illness was serious was not even
considered. His death, therefore, was
wholly unexpected During his service as
adJutant general of the army, General Cor
bin was a conspicuous figure at the War
department, and In the social life OF the
national capital. Formal action upon his
death WIN be taken by the department
during the day.
L,..,ra CUtpin's first military service
was as second lieutenant in the Eighty
third Ohio Volunteer infantry, he having
enlisted July S, 1852 and served to the
\ end of the war with the Army of the
/ Cumberland, holding all grades from sec.
ond Lieutenant to colonel He was breveted
| brigadier general OF volunteers March Ia
1866
He entered the regular army May IL
| 1866. as a second lieutenant of the Seven.
teenth infantry, and was successfully pro-
NOTED until he reached the grade of lieu
tenant general April 10, 1906, and retired
september 10 Of the same year. In recog.
milton of "gallantry shown in the Spanish
American war" congress in June, 1900 con-
ferred upon him the rank of major general
| For eight years he served as adiutant gen,
eral Of the army. He was a member of tht
Loyal Legion. November s, 1901, he mar.
ried Miss Edith Agnes Patten and had his
residence in this city.
Leaves Three Children.
General Corbin leaves three children b,
his first wife, Rutherford b. Of this city
Mrs. Usher Parson of Ardsley-on-the- Hud
son. n. Y, and Grace Corbin, living II
Wilmington, o.
Only last year the beautiful Corbin hom
at Highwood, adjoining Chevy Chase II
the suburbs of Washington, was com
pleted and extensive entertainments ha,
been planned for the coming season.
General Corbin was In command of tn
Philippine division when he was appointe,
major general, having voluntarily relin
quished the important position OF adjutan
general OF the United States army from
desire to wind up his military career b!
/ fielu service
He returned to the United States from
Manila early in 1904 aud assumed com
mand Of the Department OF the Missouri
! While holding this command he was pro
NOTED 10 be Lieutenant general Of tn
| United States army.