Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-29
wEET TO EUROPE FOB HEALTH
Was Reported Very Sick Last Week,
with End Near.
TWICE UNITED STATES SENATOR
Served Through Two Terms as
President Of Senate.
FRO MPRIvATE TO BRIeAD1ER
war Record Brilliant ana Services
20 Public as citiSen Many and
NStabIe--sketeh of His
Career.

Charles Frederick Manderson Of Omaha.
one OF the most distinguished citizens Of
the entire west died on board the steam
ship Frederick as il was sailing from
I Liverpool for America yesterday after
noon.
The news was brought to Omaha BY
4 cahlegrauas from c n. Distz 70 Gould
Daetz. and by Manson G. McCook 70 VIII
lism Wallace. General and Mrs Nan
ders0n sailed from New York early in
June for q summer In Europe. General
7danderson intending TO seek some pos
sible relief at one Of the watering places.
They left Omaha late in May. and IN
Europe were in company with Nj and
Mrs. c. n Dietz. Senator and Miss Mil
lard. and - and Mrs Gould Dietz
Word was received from London some
tine ago that General Manderson's con-
dition waH very low. and 1t was uncer-
tain II he would live to reach Omaha
He was with the Omaha party on the
Olympic when that steamship was
rammed by a British war vessel last
week. and had TO return ashore. and was
sailing On the Frederick. the first avail
able ship.
Great Public Service.
General Manderson twice represented
Nebraska in the United States senate,
serving from 1S5 to 1855 continuously,
and was twice elected president pro
tempore OF the senate. serving under the
Harrison administration after the death
Of Wee President Morton In what was
practically the vice presidency Of the
United States. His services in the senate
were notable. On returning TO Omaha
he took UP again his law practice, and
was made general solicitor for the
burlington west Of the Missouri river.
succeeding the late T. NJ Marquette Of
Lincoln IN that capacity. Several years
ago his health broke. and he was III for
long tine. 30 that his life was despiared
Of. and after recovery he gave up active
work. but was retained as consulting
solicitor Of the Burlington
he came to Hsbrasls in tsss from
Ohio. from which state he vent to the
war as a private IN 1851 serving in al
grades up to and including that Of
brigadier general He resigned from the
army in 1861 and returned TO Ohio. where
he was elected district attorney for
stark county. which office he gave I'D
TO come 10 Nebraska He was a member
Of the Nebraska constitutional con-
veDfions. and was always an active ana
prominent factor in the politics OF the
state.
His Personality.
A an author General 1Ianderson gained
some note his story, The Twin Seven
Shooters" beng his most widely read
book He was also widely known as an
orator. and hts addresses were Of the
scholarly and polished type. combining
lofty thought with elegant and eloquent
diction. In his social life he was among
the most charming Of men At the club,
In his offica ~ q dinner party. or
wherever he bad few moments to spend
with his fellow man. he was genial. thor
oughly companionable and seemed 70 en-
joy life with an unusual zest-
The body viii be brought TO New York
on the Frederick. which is due TO arrive
next Thursday. and from there 10 Omaha
for burial