New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-13
GRANT FAMILY GATHERS
FOR GENERAL IS FUNERAL
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which the policeman had summoned
from Flower Hospital, so that when the
ambulance physician got to the hotel ne
was told his services were not neeaeo'
The policeman insisted on getting the
facts in the case in order 10 make MS re-
port Justify his summons for the ampu-
lance. he said, and Lieutenant HOWE
told him briefly that General Frederich
Dent Grant had died.
Assistant Superintendent Leech OF d.
Luke's Hospital confirmed that part Oh
Mr.. Sterry's statement which related 10
the fact that General Grant had been
patient there up to the time on Wedhes-
day night when he was transferred 10
the hotel Mr.. Leech said that the gem
eral had not been registered as patiehI
under his own name, however.
William A. burlington. who had peeh
the legal representative OF General Grant
and formerly an intimate friend OF MS
father. the former President. was one OIL
the first to see Mrs. Grant yesterday
morning. In explaining the confusion
which surrounded the generals last min
utes. Mr.. burlington pointed OUT tnat
Mrs. Grant was practically alone Tor sew
eral minutes before the generals death
and in a most trying position. He said
Mrs. Grant at first had no idea or the
seriousness of the attack and had sup
posed that by helping him to overcome
the trouble he had IN breathing, Whlch
she thought was only temporary she
could restore him to n normal conditloh
within few moments.
Messages OF coincidence poured In on
Mrs Grant from all over the Worid yes
terday in such volume that II was I'M
possible for her 10 read all or them'
From personal friends I'm this city came
cards and flowers but no one troubled
the family with personal calls.
Brigadier General Tasker Fl. Bliss VINO
is filling General Grants post as COM
mander of the Eastern Division. with
Colonel George Andrews and Captain {.
w. Fenton, had a short conference with
captain L. =. Grant Sd. after the lat
ters arrival over the question OF funeral
arrangements, and Potter Palmer. tr.. or
Chicago. a nephew OF the dead man, tele-
gG4DnpH IIlHL lie NOulU dlIlfF iuiS
ing.
Taft Expresses Sympathy.
President Taft sent the following tele-
gram 10 Mrs. Grant:
Mrs Taft and | extend 10 you our heart
felt sympathy I'm your great sorrow. We
mourn with you and cherish the memory
ship 5 for him He rendered great and loyal
service 10 the country.
Vice President Sherman's message was:
Mrs. Sherman Joins me I'm deep and ten
der sympathy in your great bereavement
Ex-PresIdent Roosevelt sent this mos
sage from oyster Bay:
We are inexpressibIy shocked and grieved.
You know what an affection We have felt
for you both.
THEODORE AND EDITH ROOSEVELT.
Secretary Stimson Of the War Depart
msnt Senator Elihu Root. Robert Shaw
Oliver. Assistant Secretary Of War;
General Leonard Wood. Admiral and
Mrs. Dewey. General ". n. Carter, Cen
cral Bliss and the officers Of the d.
vision staff. General A. l.. Mills. Arch
bishop ireland, Miss Helen Gould, for
mer Vice-President Fairbanks, Jacob NJ.
Dickinson. former Secretary of War;
George c. Boldt. Gilbert II. Gary. Henry
Watterson, Robert T. Lincoln and Cor
nelius Vanderbilt were few OF those
who sent kilograms of coincidence to
Mrs. Grant Yesterday. Hundreds OF tel
ezrams remained unread last night. and
Il was understood that Mrs. Grant
would attempt no acknowledgment for
some time. until she had at least partly
recovered from the shock occasIoned by
the sudden death of her husband.
Wallace D. Grant commander Of U. s.
Grant Post No. 32I. C. A. r.. called at
the hotel yesterday and left word for
CAPTAIN l.. s. Grant Sd, that the mem
hers OF the post named after his dis
tinguished grandfather would consider
It a privilege 20 be detailed as guard
of honor Mt the funeral Of General
Grant.
Lieutenant Howe said late yesterday
that he had been at work on statement
on Wednesday. which was 10 be given
out FOR publication yesterday explain
ing that General Grant had passed
through Y SlRnt Illness, nut was icNpN
ering. He mentioned IL, he said yester-
day. only TO show how confident Of re-
covery the general had been.
Washington. April 12-General Grants
death vacates the post which, next to
that Of chief OF staff, is regarded as the
most important in the army-cOmmander
in chief of the great Eastern Division. !
This place is OF such importance that IL
cannot long be. permitted to remain |
vacant hence II is probable that soon |
after the funeral It will be necessary 70 |
detail an officer of high rank for II. |
probably jor General William III. Car |
ter. now assistant chief OF staff.
General Carter was the commander of |
the famous mannuvre division In Texas |
last year. and has been slated for detail |
as commander Of the Department of the |
Lakes. with headquarters at Chicago. II |
Is believed that this programme will be |
abandoned I'm view OF the present emer- |
sency.
WAS A SOLDIER AT IL