Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-07
VETERAN OF INDIAN
CAMPAIGNS DIES
At WASHINGTON
BRIGADlER GENERAL CARR
CROSSES GREAT DIVIDE
Distinguished Army Officer
Resident Of Albuquerque
Compatfiot of Crook and
Miles in Southwest.

over four score years of nge, vet-
eran of many hazardous and bloody
Indian campaign in the early days in
the southwest I3rigadier 9encfnl
Eugene "A, Carr. Unlted states Army
retired, passed away in Washington.
- O., last Friday at at45 q, m.
While hts son. Captain Clark NJ Carr
of this city and Mrs. Cnrr left Friday
eVening for Washington called by
the news OF bis death the fact WAS
not generally known IN his city un-
IA YESTERDAY when local friends rec
cciVed letters from Captain Clark NJ,
Carr
General Carr was one of the a.
NOUS old eampuigners. fellow soldier
and officer with General Crook ana
General Miles. who are rapidly an
swering the last r0il-call, ana his
death removes figure OF unusual
distinction ia both military and oivil
lifc. A graduate OF West Point
serving with distinguished gallantry
through the war Of the rebellion from
which he emerged n major general,
Carr played a prominent part Ia the
pacifieation ~ the unruly tribes OF
Indians Ia the southwest. paving the
way for the settlement and develop
ment Of what ia about 10 become one
of the greatest states of the Union
He wna retired In 1893 with the rank
Of briRndier general, and since that
time spent much Of his time in
washington. although he always re-
garded Albuquerque as his residence
ana spent a great deal Of time I'm
this city. lie WIS q member OF TEN
ple Lodge No. 9 of the Masons IN
this city and an honorary member OF
the Commercial club of Albuquerque,
well known 60 many of the old-tim-
ers aud valued and loyal friend TO
those who knew him. He was
large property owner in Mckinley
and Valencia counties. He would
have been eighty-one years old next
month. II Is understood the inter
mcnt viii be AZ West Point.
Beside the son. Clark NJ. Carr, ana
a brother, Clark u, Carr, an eminent
writer, he Is survived BY other reln-
tives.
General Carr assumed command Of |
the district of New MeNieo, Novem- |
her 20, 1855. after having served ~ |
Arizona for number OF years, win
headquarters at Fort Wingntc, ana |
remained In command until the close |
of the year 1899. lie was a native ~ |
Buffalo. ~ r., ana was graduated IN |
West Point In ts6a During The civil |
war he was breNetted MAJOR general |
for gsllantry Ia action, ana the medal |
OF honor was conferred upon him for |
his distinguished services, His mill
tary service Ia New Mexico dated |
from 1882, when he was stationed NJ |
Fort Bayard. being In command az
that post until assigned TO duty at
Fort Mlngate. He made many scout
ing trips and expeditions through the
indian country and accomplished
much toward riddlng the country OF
hostile Indians
A Prophetic Rcport.
There Is much of considerable In
tereat at this later day In report hN
Carr 20 the assistant adiu-
tant general department of Arizona.
under date of August ~, 1883, while
Carr WAS in command ni
the district of New Mexico with |
at Fort Wingate. Ia
closing his report and calling attcn-
tion TO the resources Of the country
he wrote
"rhe cattle interest has in some
places pVerstucked the area where
water Is to be- had. va marching
from Fort Bayard tn Fort WinEntc
n June. 1855. found most of the
cattle with their hides clinginE 60
their bones ana considerable mum
hers dead ln the sloughs where they
had mired when trying to drink or to
aal the rroen grass and weeds I VIII
add thnt the native people are sober,
frugal and industrious, and tie edu-
antcd Hmuup them and the American
settlrra form a superior body OF men.
Az Latin races and all persons I'm %
bot climate ars supposed 10 take iifc
easier than those Who have 20 strug-
gie with severe cold hut Now Mexico