Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-03-30

kEHosHA, Wis, March %.
P3stmaster-Gener Timothy o. Howe died
I'm this city this afternoon. Mr.. Howe came
here on Monday last to visit with relatives for
few days befsic returning to his onicial
duties at Washington. Before coming be had
been at his home IN Green Bay, and had visited
Appleton, Oshkosh and other cities in the
northern part of the State. A week ago to-
day he took a long walk in a driving snow
storm and contracted severe cold His inl-
mediate friends urged him to remain there
until the difhctflty arising from the attack
should pass away, hut on Monday, feeling no
worse, lie started for this city, his friends at
Green Bay believing. that all danger was
passed. Arriving here he experienced the
same Feeling of illness, but nothing serious
was feared. Tuesdaysymptoms of pneumonia
set in. He was not confined TO his bed, how
ever, till Thursday, when, his symptoms he
coming alarming. DR.. lsham, of chicaEo. was
summoned As the result of the physicians
ministrations the symptoms of the case inn
proved, and Mi. Howe became SO much
better that it was hoped and believed thai all
danger was at an end. saturday night how
ever, sudden change for thc" X&E
place, and dispatches were forN8-<cf NJ
Washington and other points addIxs4scd t;,H
the fcmly and immediate friends of the Z =.
lalan asking them to come here ON the arsi
t-ain. Mr.. Howe continued 70 grow wors<-
unsa two o'clock this afternoon, whe1 BE-
passed away. He remained perfectly -
scious till about ten O'Clock this morniuf> -
suffered but very little. After. that hos IS
Wuuucfcoootnewnnt VA HE raisfa. en1f'
terances at such time showed that bis c9'-~.iss {
duties weighed upon his mind up 4. the ~
ment of bis death. He was ccnsciosss X
times. and at eleven o'clock showed unn.'
taxable evidence that he recognized -Lsr
daughter, who arrived from Washinetth
at that hour. His death was pescefE
and without pain. He seemed TO pas |
away Us though entering apon Z natur
al sleep, and for some moments
after death II was almost impossible 70 decida /
that he was not simply asleep. Mr.. Hnvt !,
died at the home Of his nephew. Colonel ,. VI /
Howe He came to this city two weeks aso |
whom he first arrived from Washington. and |
spent several days here. He was then Ia ex. |
eclent health. Hc went from hero 70 Oecen |
Bay, and his intention was to return here and |
complete his visit before returning to Wara-
ington. e &. .l.4.4| ~ !
Judge Howe was a native of Maine, born a
Livermore in that State. February ~. ~ :
and was consequently sixty-scycn years 1H
His wife died In 1881, and his only surviV-
ing relatives are his son Frank, daukhorr. j
Mrs. Totten, wife OF Colonel Z. 1ottcn.
Washington; his nephew. Colonel Jsnes |
n. Howe; and bis niece. Miss Grace IiVu& 5
Of kenosha.
The News rt Washington. M
iia4 wAsHisoros. March .
Prank. your father is dead" II was n
this cruel manner that acomparatiyc strauacr
young Mr.. Howe upon the sty1<f <
this afternoon that his father was no inrrH /.
The shock which the sou received was scare Il |.
greater than that felt by the entire come.
nifty this evening when II became known ea4 [
the surprise was less, for dispatches uh1I |.
had bcen received by members OF the 49, i
daring the day had prepared them for fr11I
termination OF Judge Howe's illnces. A6@I1T- 4
ant rostmaster-GcneraI Hatton. early thiG1n
ernoon, received dispatch from Kcnosha Al
that Judge Howe's fllness hal ~.
come Of a more alarming oharac>er. H Nj
dispatched messenger TO the ~
ident and TO the house OF Judge Howe. 1.I<
messenger had hardly left when anokhor 1:
patch came indicating still more alar1ninSc ~ 4 L
ditions, and soon after came the ncvs o. - Z
death. Mr.. Hatton immediately took r.-<t
riago. went for Secretary Lincoln aud for = q.
rotary Chandler. and with <h~sn rrJccc0e>A 10 II
The White nouf.. The President was vldb's
afIeited. He had scarcay heard OF the seriou~4
Lurn In tho illness Of his Postmaster-General Il
before the news came 10 him that hc was dead
The death Of the Postmasfer-Ge General out
side Of his im9ediats family, will bring sim
serc grief 10 no one more than 70 the Prcsi-
ient OF the United States and TO the remain
ing membcrs of his Cabinet. And 70 Judge
Folger, who n himself lying upon bed Of
pain. the news, when his physicians permit
I TO be broken 10 him. will be a terrible
'hock. They were nearly of the same aee.
heir habits were judicial, aud. though com
parative strangers before they had entered
he Cabinet, their relations had become OF the
most cordial character. The President had
earned to look upon Judge Howe as one OF
he most trusted OF his counseiors. and. while
he Postmaster-General seldom volunteered
opinions. there was no one nbont the Execu-
i've councii-chambcr 10 whom the President
more readily tm ncd for suggestions than to
he late postmasier6encrai. EiHNi