The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-12
SUDDEN DEATH
OF GEN. GRANT
Passing Of Commander Of Depart.
ment Of East Last Night is
Shock to His Friends
HEART TROUBLE BRINGS END
Had Been Suffering, But 1t Was
Believed He Gould Recover
HIS DEMISE LEAVES IMPORTANT
VACANCY, 1T BEING NEXT
TO CHIEF OF STAFF.

New York, April 12.-The sudden
death last night OF General Frederick
ID. Grant, commander OF the Depart
ment of the East, and son of the ia
nous civil War general was caused
by heart failure, according to Doctors
Abbey and Dench. He had been suffer-
ing for some time, they asserted in an
oihcial statement, from diabetes and
attendant digestive disturbances. This
seemed. however, to be perfectly un-
der control Since his recent trip bis
medical condition, has given no special
anxiety. The sudden fatal termina-
ton came as a great surprise
Grant died in the Hotel Bucking-
ham, wncre he had been secretly taker
Wednesday evening by his physicians.
Recent reports that Grant had been in
private hospital here, suffering from
cancorous growth under the tongue.
the same affection which caused the
death Of his distinguished Gather. were
denied today by the hospital authori-
ties. DR.. Abbey who was the generals
physician for many years, refused to
discuss the subject.
Mrs. Grant Bearing Up Well.
Mrs Grant was with her husband
when he died. nurse was the only
other person present Lieutenant
Howe. personal aide to the general
announced today that Mrs. Grant Is
bearing the shock with unusual forti-
tudc. She directed messages be sent to
General Grants son. Captain Ulysses
:. Grant. the third. OF the Engineering
corps in Washington. and his daughter.
Princess Cantacuzenc as well as other
relatives.
For more than month Grants
whereabouts have been mystery. Fol
lowing the announcement he had been
granted q leave of absence, reports
| we're current of his illness and 1t was
believed by many that cancer of the
throat had caused his temporary re-
tirement. These were denied at Gov
ornor's Island, where It was stated
Grant simply had gone south for rest.
Dispatches from Tampa, Florida. last
week. stated he was at the winter
home of Mrs. Potter Palmer, sister
of Mrs. Grant. The report that Grant
was i'm st. Luke's hospital in this city
for operative treatment became public
Wednesday, and while not officially
confirmed was widely credited.
Friends Knew He Was Very lli.
Washington. April 12-Although
taken by surprise at his sudden de-
mise. Grants friends in the war de-
partment for a tong time had been un-
der the apprehension that the general
was a very sick man. His complexion
indicated serious functional derange-
ments and the general admitted he was
not feeling well, but declared his con-
ditions was the result of much work
and that he soon would be restored II
he could take short rest. TakinS
leave he went south and soon after re-
ports began to come TO Washington oil
an alarming nature. the worst OF them
indicating that symptoms of the same
throat trouble which caused the death
of his father had made their appear
ance. These stories were promptly de-
MED though in purely formal and an
convincing manner.
Son Overcome by the News.
| washington April l2.-Captain T. ,.
Grant the third didn't learn Of his
fathers death until today He was
overcome by the news and took the
-.
first train to New York. Grants death
vacates a post which, next 10 that OF
| the chief staff. is regarded as the most
important i'm the army. The DEPART
ment Of east is of such importance II
cannot long re permitted TO rcmaia va
cant. hence it is probable soon after
the funeral il will be necessary 10 de-
tail an officer of high rank for the po-
sition. probably Major General VIM IL.
Carter, now assistant chief of staff.