The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-02-22
MAJ..GEN. funston
CALLED BY Death
PRIDE OF UNCLE SANS ARMY
SUCCUMBS TO HEART FAIL
URE MONDAY.
BURIAL AT San FRANCISCO
PERSHING, OF MEXICAN FAME,
SUCCEEDS DEAD SPANISH
WAR HERO.

| WAR HERO.
San Antonio, Feb. 2O.-The body
of Major General Frederick Funston,
who died suddenly last night of an
gina sclerosis, will be taken to San
Francisco tonight for burial. Short
services will be held this afternoon.
Mrs. Funston is at her home in San
Francisco and requested that the
body be sent there for burial.
Two weeks ago General Funston
had suffered an acute attack of in
digestion, but according to his physi-
clans had entirely recovered. The
heart sickness which caused his
death at first appeared in 1910, but
| had not been considered alarming.
San Francisco, CAL, Feb. 2O.-Def-
mite arrangements for the burial in
the national cemetery here at the
Preside of Major General Frederick
Funston, who died suddenly last night
at San Antonio, Texas, had not bee,
completed early today. Major Cen
eral J. Franklin Bell, commanding the
western division, telegraphed last
night, at Mrs. Funston's request, j.
was understood, to have the body for
warded here. It was expected to ar
rive Friday and a full military fun
eral will be accorded the late gen.
erel. The funeral will be held Sat-
urday or Sunday, the day not having
been formally decided upon.
Mrs. Funston, who is living at Pre-
sidio here with her three children,
was notified of the death of her hus-
band yb General Bell shortly after the
news was received in press dispatches.
San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 2O-Ma-
jor General Frederick Funston's
deah is attributed to heart disease,
though he had an attack of Indigestion
not long ago. The general was SO
years of age.
The death of the man made famous
by the capture of Aguinaldo was in
stanteous. He collapsed while play
ing the in lobby of the hotel with Inez
Silverberg, baby daughter of guests
at the hotel. He fell unconscious and
never revived.
General Funston's last words before
he became unconscious were:
"How beautiful it is"
| He referred to the Beautiful Blue
Danube" waltz which the hotel or
chestra was playing.
Two weeks ago General Funston
suffered an attack of indigestion. To
use his own expression, 81 fought it
out alone"
Later he placed himself under the
care of Lieutenant Colonel M. w. Ire
land of the medical corps, Southern
department. Under his guidance he
regained his normal health and spirits.
Ever since March, 1916, when he
was placed in command Of all United
States forces on the Mexican border,
| General Funston had worked at an
unusual pace.
ut critical times in border develop
ments he frequently remained on duty
twenty-four hours of the twenty-four.
The handling of regulars disposed
of at various stations on the border,
the Pershing expedition and of late re-
arrangement of regular troops whil>
providing for the return Of the nation
al guardsmen has entailed an enor-
NOUS amount of detail work, probably
exceeding that which fell to any COM
manding general of the United States
army since the Civil war.
Gen. Funston had just completed
| orders for the return of the last of
the guardsmen.
Because of the amount of work
which has fallen to him General Fun
ston's only recreation or relaxation
| for nearly a year has been an occa-
sional dinner party with friends.
Washington, Feb. 20.-Major Gener-
al Funston's sudden death came as a
great shock to high officials of the
army and to President Wilson. He
was one of the distinguished COM
mand RS of the service and one of
whom greater things were expected
| in the future.
The youngest major general of the
line, vigorous and apparently health
full, he had been counted on by his
suuoriors for many more years of ac-
tive service.
Secretary Baker made this state
ment:
General Funston's death is a loss
= rny and loss to the country.
D"r'-e the trouble on the Mexico
border his work has been difficult
md delicate.
Ellis conduct has been that of E
soldier and he has exemp1ified the
high traditions of the American army
bv his quick, intelligent and effective