The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-12-04

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind Nov. 25.--Hon Thomas
a Hendricks.' vice president Of the United
States, died very suddenly ut his residence in
shis city at 4:45 o'clock this evening. under
circumstances that were par icularly dis.
tressing to his family and friends inasmuch
Us they had not anticipated fatal tcrmina-
uon of his brief illness, and nobody was with
MIN when the end came. He returned from
Chicago last Saturday, and since then had
been complaining somewhat of pain IN his
head and breast but nothing serious was
thought of it. Last night he and Mrs Hen.
tricks attended reception given at the res
idence of Hon John j. Cooper. state treas
arer, returning home in their carriage about
midnight Mr.. Hendricks had taken off the
heavy clothing which he usually wore, and
put on dress suit of lighter material. and
before he got home he complained OF chilli
ocss and certain degree of exhaustion, but
attributed it to malarlal influences He sat
by the fire for an hour or more before retir-
ing. but declined to send for physician,
although urged to do so He slept rcstlessly
onti about . o'clock this morning, when ho
arose. dressed himself, and ate quite Il
hearty breakfast, saying he felt much better
and intended to attend to considerable de-
layed business during the day. He and Mrs
Hendricks walked out for nearly half an
aour. and he apparently
RECLAIMED HIS PHYSICAL vIGoR
and cheerfulness An hour later, however,
he began to be troubled with pains in the
region of his stomach. and Mrs Hendricks
sent for the family physician, DIR. W. G.
Thompson, lifelong and confidential
friend of the vice president As the pains in
the stomach continued to increase. he was
given an emetic and afterward an injection,
md relief came in the natural way. He arose
from his bed in which he had lain only few
minutes and read the morning papers, talk
ng cheerfully with his wife and an old house
servant just before noon he had relapse,
however, and the physician was again
summoned and administered the usual
remedies, beside bleeding the patient,
md Mr.. Hendricks again expressed himself
as being greatly relieved He remained in
his room all the afternoon, occasionally
rising from his bed. to which he was COM
PEELED to return by the recurrence of tho
pains. To all callers who came, and they
were numerous, he sent word that he was
tndisposed. but would be glad to see them
tomorrow. About 4:3O o'clock Mrs Hen
bricks, who had been at his bedside all day,
went down into the parlor to zee caller,
who had come to consult with her regarding
the affairs of reforinatory institution. of
which she was one of the managers. :.n she
remained with him about twenty minutes.
Tom, q co'ored servant, and Harry Morgan,
Mr.. Hendricks nephew. and a page in Wash
mgton, remained with him. The servant
went out and Mr.. Morgan stad Mr. Hem
bricks tossed uneasily in his bed and COM
planned of great pain, but suddenly it
nj TO L,. 4 10 -;
u am free mt last Send for Eliza" meaning
his wife; and these were
HIS LAST WORDS,
for the young man, not realizing the urgency
of the message, did not deliver it at once
Just before 5 o'clock Mrs Hendricks came
into the room and found that her husband
life had come peacefully and quietly. He
lay on the bed outside of the covering, only
partly disrobed. with his eyes haf open rs il
traces Of pain, but pallor had come over 1t
that indicated only too plainly that he had
passed away. 1t needed no close examine
tion to tell that he was dead and Mrs. Hen.
bricks screamed and ran down stairs A
dence of DR.. Thompson, adjoining, and
UO S0AAO 1A4AuiCAAhpCAys ouu ny OuO
time he had reached the bedside the
limbs of the distinguished dead man
were becoming cold and rigid, and to Mrs
Hendricks pathetic appeal, sOh, doctor,
can't you do something?" he was Obliged to
answer: 1T is too late" Mrs. Hendricks
became almost distracted with grief, and it
was IN hour or more before she became
sufficiently composed to give any informa-
tion about her husbands last moments The
family servants. two of whom had lived
with them for years, ran about the house
crying and moaning, and there was the
utmost confusion for q time. When tho
news was bulletined down town it was gen.
orally dscredited. and in very few minutes
"a hundred or more of Mr.. Hendricks close
political and personal friends had hurried to
the house Very soon
GREAT CROWD COLLECTED
around the entrance on the street, and it
was found necessary to refuse admission to
all comers except the immediate relatlves
Mr.. Hendricks died in his private chamber.
large. comfortable room in which he did
the most of his work. Near his bedside was
q case containing legal and political works,
and on his desk were his papers, memoranda
and large number of letters which had
been allowed to accumulate without an
swering for the last two Or three days. His
dressing gown and slippers were at his bed
side, and near by was q small stand on
which were various medicines and goblet
of water. Portraits, landscapes and bric-a-
brac adorned the walls of the room, and
were in striking contrast with the sad
scene within DIR. Thompson says that.
IN his opinion, Mr.. Hendricks died of
paralysis Of the brain, and there will prob
ably be post-mortem examination to estab-
lsh what the disease was. For several years
he had not been robust man. and was sub
ject to frequent "bad SPELLS" as he called
them, during which he would be prostratcd
sometimes for days at time. About two
years ago he was confined to his room for
several weeks by gangreneous affection of
The foot, which at the time it was feared
would result in blood poisoning. and it was
then thought that the end of life was near;
but he apparently recovered entirely from
this and was in his usual health. While in
Washington during the last session Of con-
gress, lie was oyerworked and almost worn
out by the press of political matters, and
upon his return home he signi6ed his lnten-