Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-21

in few moments. Mrs. Garfield sat on
the bedside holding the hand of her
dying husband. DR.. Hamilton stood on
the opposite side, and the others were
grouped about the President, who was
unconscious even before the first of
those summoned reached the chamber.
No other persons were in the room.
Mrs. Col. Rockwell, with her daughter,
and Miss Mollie Garfield, sat upon a
lounge in the hall. The colored servants
of Francklyn cottage were grouped out
side the door of the sick room, peeping
In. The President was breathing heav-
| lily and at increasing intervals. The
doctors spoke to each other two or three
times, but aside from this not word was
spoken. Two or three signs and some
suppressed sobbing was heard from
groups of negroes in the door, but all
the rest were silent and the heavy
breathing of the President con-
tinued for about fifteen minutes and
then ceased. Consciousness did
not return. Death was absolutely pain
less. When all was over Mrs. Garfield
quietly Withdrew to her room. DR..
Hamilton smoothed the features of the
dead President, and the other physicians
and attendants Strengthened his limbs.
Mrs. Garfield returned about half an
hour later and sat silently upon the bed
side, the tears running in floods over her
cheeks, but her whole demeanor mani
Testing her heroic spirit and self-control
In the supreme hour of her grief.
THE LAST BULLETIN.
ELBERoN, N. j., September 1911 80
P. M.-The President died at 1895 P. M.
After the bulletin was issued at 5: 80 this
evening, the President continued in
much the same condition as during the
afternoon, the pulse varying from 102 to
106, with rather increased force and vol
ume. After taking nourishment, he fell
into quiet sleep, about thirty-ive min
utes before his death, and while asleep
his pulse rose to 100 and was somewhat
more feeble At ten minutes after 10
o'clock he awoke complaining of severe
pain over the region of the heart, and
almost Immediately became unconscious,
and ceased to breathe at 1926.
GEN. ARTHUR SUMMONED.
LONG BRANCH, September 20.-12:25
A. M.-Attorney General MacVeagh just
sent the following to Vice President
Arthur:
It becomes our painful duty to inform you o.
the death OF President Garfield and to advise
you to take the oath of Office as President of
the United States without delay. If it concurs
with your Judgment 1 will be very glad if you
will come here on the earliest train tomorrow
morning. Signed,
VIM. WINDOW,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
W. FL. Hunt,
Secretary of the Navy.
THos. l.. JAMES,
| Postmaster General.
WAYNE MCVEAGH,
Attorney General.
s. ]. KIRKwooD,
Secretary of the interior.
TAKING THE OATH.
New YORK, September 20-3:15 A. NJ.
In accordance with dispatch received
from the cabinet in regard to taking the
oath of Office, messengers were sent to
the different judges of the supreme court.
The first TO put in an appearance was
Judge John r. Brady, who was closely
followed by Justice Donahue. The par
ty consisting of vice president and the
| Judges named, besides District Attorney
Rollins, Elihu Root and the eldest son
of the new President assembled In the
front parlor of No. 1913 Lexington Ave
nue., Gen. Arthur's residence, where the
oath of Office was administered, and he
became President of the United States.
The President has not signifed his in
tention as to when he would visit the
capital He declined to be interviewed
as to his future course.