The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-01-23
DEATH OF SCHUYLER COLFAX
Expressions Of Regret from the President
and Observation-Disclosures Of Old
Time Friends.

III ALlLAS, VIC JIG ~ u' W. Aath VII Sho ILL
rago, Milwaukee & St Paul road arrived, nm
elderly gentleman of noblelooking physique
stepped from the coach, and, with satchelin
hand, walked to the Omaha depot, as is sup
posed for the purpose of taking the IL n. m.
train on that road west. He walked up to q
gentleman outside of the depot and inquired
for the gentlemen's waiting room, and was
thereto. After stepping inside he
walked up to q mar on the wall, and after
perusing it awhile walked across the room
to a window and looked out for a short
time. He sat down with his ovarcoat on his
lap. There were ut the time three persons
in the depot These parties observed the
stranger growing pale, and they hastened to
him with water. supposing him to be in
q faint. He settled back in the seat and gave
one gasp for breath, which was the last evil
dence of life he manifested. The fact was
~te!ephoned to the business part of the city
that Il stranger had dropped dead at the
depot, and in u few minutes it was reported
that the deceased was supposed to be Hon.
Schuyler ColfaX, eX-vice president of the
United States, as letters and other papers
were found on his person bearing his address
Mt South Bend. Ind. Parties who have seen
Mr.. ColfaX in life were hastily Summoned to
substantiate the fact, which was only too
urue. The members OF tbs Odd Fellows lodge
took charge of the body of their lllustrious
brother, and through the kind thoughsfulness
w = '.' Abi oAo ittNs JAZZ 4tAi
were taken to that genrleman's residence
and cared for by the undertaken, and laid
in n fitting casket. The spacious residence
of the doctor was thronged with visitors
until the hour OF departure for the depot, all
anxious to get a glance at the i!lustrious
face. Steps were taken early in the afternoon
for Il proper disposal, and the kilograms were
received from relatives ut South Bend, Ind,
to have the remains taken ON at once. The
lodge of /. o. q. L. at that city Instructed the
same lrnttlrrlCpI here To Ontlll = committee
from the lodge in this city to accompany the
body to Chicago. and the services of Ia i.
Hunt. Esq.,. and L. Patterson were secured
for that duty. Leading citizens assisted in
their efforts to make this last tribute 10 the
illustgious dead every way becoming the dis
~tinguished reputation of the deceased. A
specia! meeting OF the lodge of l. o. G. L. was
called to make preparations for c proper
conveyance of the remains to the depot.
NOTIFYING THE PRESIDENT.
As soon as the identity of the deceased was
established. Mr.. l. Hunt, postmaster at this
city. sent the following dispatch TO President
Arthur:
~inytou, II. c.: Ex-Vice President Schuyler Col
fax dropped dead III the city of Mankato, MINI.
at lo:33 this morning, when about to take a
train. lie arrived i'll the city on the Chicago.
Milwaukee II ST. Paul at 10 O'Clock and walked
GO the Chicago. ST. Paul IL Omaha depot. n dis
tance Of tht ea-fourths OF a mile, The thcr,nom-
eter was at 30 deg. below zero. He entered Il
warm room and cyrirca WITHIN three minutes
thereafter. His remains row lie in state at DR..
HErrlligtunS residence, under charge Of ODD Eel
lows assisted by prominent citizens. Eve:y at
t.ntion will b. paid to the remains until advices
IRON the family are recelve&.
Isignedl 1. P. HUNT, p. M,
u. IiMMERMAN,
CAR DICE,
And Citizens Generally.
The president made acknowledgment of
the message as follows:
I,r,r,,;,-a N.psiNp H.acbipptn, n n Ton
IL, lSS1.-M Mr.. L.. :. I3ant. Postmaster, and
others, ManEato: Thc president has received
sudden death to-day 1tNIankato of cN-Vice Pres
tdeDt CoiiaS.
lSirnedl FRED j. @KrELIps. Private Secretary.
This afternoon Coroner Paddock summoned
4 jury aud held aa inquest over the remains,
the verdict being III substance that the de-
ceased came to his'taath suddenly from some
cause to the Jury unknown. Several theo-
ries are advanced as to the cause of the death
of Mr.. Golfax. u is thought by some that
the walk in TIE cold atmosphere, the
thermometer being at so deg. below,
after remaining so long in u
hented car. produced the sad result, while
others maintain that apoplcXy was the
cause. Tie OLD theory OF heart disease. of
course, was advanced. No one here knows
where the deceased was en- 1outa fer, and
there we1e papers on his person indicating
that he WIS III South Bend, Ind. Monday
morning at Z o'clock, The remains, as they
lay in 81 beautiful cassset, clothed in i suit of
black, were The picture of quiet narose.
There was rot TIE least Resemblance OF a
corpse about JEs1sl!.
THE NEWS AT SOUTH BEND.
SOUTH BEND, Ind. Jan. 18th mews of
the deatal of Mr.SColfax created the greatest
Consideration III this city, where he passed
his life trom hoyhood, and where he aras SO
highly hotaored and respected. He left here
yesterday morning. at z O'Clock. 4 note tc
the eaiiter of tilc Tribune from him said he
was compelled 20 leave that morning., to fill
engagements i:lNsGrthcrn Iowa made months
ago. he concluded his note as follows:
/ fee. resrctfnl tls,s l have to be a@ity frosr
the flneul OF my lifelong friend, &Sr. Bur
rougiis. fer there has been the warniest friend
shin between us for over forty years.
1t, would seem that Mr.. Colfax had ;
pre,nonition OF death On Saturday, il
the Tribune editorial ROOM, he said
4 haze appointed George W. Matthews III,
executor" When asked il he eAptsted *
pass away soon. .he replied: Il am Liable tt
drop dead Mt any moment" His aKmaill
will reach here Thursday morning: ut (:
o'clock. A delegation OF citizens a"ill ct
from, here to Chicago to receive then. Mrs
ColtaX M o1nlnpletely Frustrated at the terri
bic news. GeiegratnS OF condoisaae ar
pouring ia sipon her from every part, 'of tn
} country.
INDIANAPOLIS. Sps cial Telegram. Jna. 49,
News OF theaieath OF Hon. Schuyler CGlfax wa
received With sil.oege regret by political AID per
i, sonal rrienut mere, and both bottles OF the 1evis.
| latnre aiijourncdJ until tomorrow out OF respec
, made TO them. Mr. Colfax was here about tw,
weet1s assc on business, and purchased $4,000
worth OF stock in the indianapolis NAtioua
= bank. He also at the sane time made & will
diaposiaG OF his property to mis- wife stsf chill
] dren. His eerste. it is Thought, will amount t
81 so, coo. the greater part of which be hs
J earned by leniiuriug since he left political life
a For MARY years ne had been one of the leadin
{ members IND officers of the order Of Odd Eel
| - r,. 49,. nr, ,,n &n,yi ~, ,~t la I sLa Il rst1r
tons of The grand lodge. Ex-Gov. Porter wh
a tor Years. WIS Ills warm personal friend. tn
' state and federal officers, and a large number Q
q private Citizens are Arranging to attend the Gun
eral.
0 THE INVOLVEMENT M wAsH1NeroS
W~AsHrSGToN, Special Telegram, Jan. Ia
The announcement of the sudden death 20
. Schuyler Colfax was received here late tni
-, evening, while preparations were being mad
by senators and members to attend the ne
r ception given to- .night at the White House :
the diplomatic corps. Theme are compara
lively few men now in congress who serve
In chat BODY with Mr. Colfax,. and these feu
whatever max be their opinions as to u,
misfortune wh.ehAxertooS him in the Credi
Mobiler investigation. speak ofshfm as u ma
who possessed ability of q high order, an
k wnoee kindly nature drew to HIN in frlendl
intimacy even his n~Alitical opponents
@ WASHINGTON, Jan. l3.-In tie house {
q Representatives. MI. Browne Ct Indiana
q arising, said:
] perform the sad dufN of announcing to til
1t house the death OF Schuyler Colfax, mt one tim
speaker of ibis house anS late vice president
u the United States. 4 telegram wus receive
Ia through the associated press this 4nfternoo
about 2 O'Clock aDuoui,cssss this sad event.
!. offer the following resolution:
WHEREAS. Intelligence has just reached TIL
housc thst SCHUYLER CoifHx, for many years
member al this body and It's speaker. and ll
vice presiG,nG of the United States, Aea til
aav nj hIan?lato, MINI. and 4
WHERE.hS Deceased was adistfngrfsird oil
10 ten OF the republic aud 4 corspicuous fsure
It's history: and
l. WHEREAS. Il is st that this house, in whAch l
50 long served and over whick he presided