Evening star., 1912-09-06

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, September e.-The
widow of Lieut.. Gen. Arthur Macarthur.
retired. who became unconscious early
today when informed of the sudden death
of her husband at a banquet of the sur
vivors of his civil war regiment. is to-
day resting well. according to physicians
In attendance
Mrs Macarthur has regained conscious
ness and no immediate change for the
worse is anticipated Capt L. B. Par
sons, toastmaster at the banquet. who
suffered a paralytic stroke due TO the
shock of Gen. MacArthur's death. prob
ably will be able to leave his bed within
few days.
While nothing definite regarding Gen.
MacArthurs funeral has been announced.
it is expected that the services will be
simple In character, in keeping with a
previously expressed wish of the famous
commander.
The burial probably will take place
Monday.
Death Follows Apopleptic Stroke.
While recalling the deeds of the oath
Wisconsin Volunteers in the Atlanta
campaign. Gen. Macarthur dropped dead.
reunion of the regiment. known as the
Chamber of Commerce" regiment In
the University building last night
Within a few minutes after the vener-
able general fell TO the speakers plat
form in the midst OF his address, Edwin
b. Parsons. captain and member of the
regiment, suffered a paralytic stroke on
the right side, from the shock Of seeing
his comrade fall. and had to be carried
from the hall.
The 100 old soldiers attending the re-
union failed to grasp the situation for
some moments. and when they rushed to
the Side OF their fallen commander and
tried to arouse him, the pallor OF his face
told them that the general was dead.
Veterans Recite Lords Prayer.
The old soldiers turned away with tear
dimmed eyes. then. one by one, they knelt
by the side of their stricken commander.
Our Father. which art I'm heaven be-
gan one of the veterans. and the others
Joined him in repeating the Lords Prayer.
At the conclusion of the prayer. as the
soldiers arose, one of them took from
the wall American flag and spread IL
over the dead general. Then silently the
soldiers left the hall.
The general started his address by tell
ing his listeners that it was exactly fifty
years ago when he and his comrades had
left Milwaukee on their journey to the
front. At that time the general was an
adjutant and but seventeen years old
He was telling of the bravery of the
Wisconsin volunteers when he suddenly
paused.
"Too Weak" to Complete Address
After an interval he said:
Comrades. am too weak TO go on"
and sank back into his chair. He was
Immediately attended by physicians, but
was dead In a few seconds.
None Of the members OF the regiment
had noticed any sign Of illness during
the evening. His conversation had been
especially animated.
There was no way to save the gen
erals life'' said DR.. Cronyn. ''for q blood
and death was almost instantaneous"
Adjt. Gen. Andrews today telegraphed
to Mrs. Macarthur and the two sons
of the dead of1csr. Capt. Douglas Mac
Arthur, u 8. A, at Fort Leavenworth.
and Lieut. Commander Arthur Macarthur.
r., at the Naval War College at New
port, r. l., to learn their wishes about
participation Of the army in the funeral
services.
The deaah Of Gen. Macarthur leaves
four lieutenant generals of the United
States Army surviving, all retired, Gems
Miles. Young. Chaffee and Bates.
Spent Youth in Washington.
Cen Macarthur was the son of the late
Justice Arthur Macarthur, for many
years a member of the Supreme Court OF
the District Of Columbia, and In his youth
lived in the Macarthur homestead. near
Thomas Circle. He was born in Spring..
field. Mass, June 2. 1s45. and was a boy
when the family moved to Milwaukee
Wis His military career OF more than
dfty years included distinguished serv-
ice in the civil war. the Spanish war and
the Philippine insurrection.
He was just completing his education
under special tutors. wflen the civil war
started. and he went to- the front with
the 24fh Wisconsin Infantry, being a first
iieutenant-ad1utant. then q major and
then lieutenant colonel. After She war.
June TO- 1886. he was appointed first
lieutenant Of the 17th Infantry.
Gen. Macarthur received q congress
sional medal Of honor June 30 1890. for