Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-27
GENERAL LOGAN'S DEATH
THE SENATOR'S LAST MOMENTS.
SUDDEN AND FATAL TERMINATION
OF HIS ILLNESS.


OF HIS ILLNESS.
Yesterday-TheR Rapid Progress Of the
Fatal Malady-Scenes 1T the House
Today Arrangements for the Fu.
neral.
Senator John A. Logan died two minutes before
3 O'Clock yesterday afternoon at Calumet, his
home in this city, at the head Of 18th street. The
news OF his death soon spread through the
city. The announcement came almost unexpect-
edly, as the serious nature OF the Senator's illness
did not become public until Saturday. About two
weeks ago he was attacked by rheumatism, and
this was followed by general collapse OF his
health. As he failed to recover his strength his
physicians advised that he should go to the Hot
Springs, but the trip was postponed until he should
be strong enough to undergo the journey. His
strength, however, continued to fail and the phy-
sfcfans became anxious. Dr.. j. H. Baxter, who
had charge of the case, held daily consultations
with DR.. N. s. Lincoln and Surgeon General
Hamilton. Saturday Gen. LOgan's critical
condition became known among his friends
inquiries at the house. No one, however, except
members OF the family, were allowed in the sick
lOOui. ScudlOf WIS CULStdutly dluCluOo W
Mrs. Logan, her daugeter, Mrs. Tucker, and son-n-
law, Maj. Tucker. During Saturday Gen. Logan
was in condition of stupor, from which he was was
never thoroughly aroused. At times he was
slightly deliriOus. Towards midnight he seemed
to rally for time and recognized those who spoke
to him. but soon sunk again into stupor. Dr..
Hamilton, Representative Symes and Mr. A. 3.
Hall, the Senator's secretary, watched at his bed
side during the night.
HIS LAST WORDS.
At two O'Clock yesterday morning, when Mrs.
hi, 1,oc opA
seemed to say something else, but the words were
inarticulate. He did not speak again, though he
appeared to recognize those about him as late as
1ive O'Clock In the morning. At nine o'clock yes
coin held a consultation. Their patient was then
very weak. At half-past one o'clock another con-
sultation was held and the Senator was pro
entirely unconscious. AS it was apparent that
death was close at hand and mortal aid was use
less the intimate friends OF the family, who had
called at the house, were admitted to the death
chamber.
THE DEATH-BED SCENE.
He died few minutes past three, surrounded
by members Of his family and friends. During
his dying moments Mrs. Logan, supported by her
son, stood beside the bed and caressed her hus-
bands face and head, upon which the cold sweat
of death was gathering. When it became appal-
ent that the last moment was at hand DR.. John
P. Newman stretched out his hands over the bed
the dying man to God and asking consolation for
the bereaved family. When the prayer was fin
tshed death had come, and the silence OF the room
was broken only by the SObS OF the wife and
daughter. Mrs. Logan exclaimed: "Oh why did
not the Lord take me with him." There were
Scene beside @ the % members 10 @ Of the family and Dr..
Newman, Gen. Sheridan, Senator and Mrs. Cullom,
Miss CullOm, Miss Mary Brady Senator Miller, Sen
Strong, Gen. Beale, George Francis Dawson,
Henry Strong, A. B. Han and Beach Taylor. the
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death Mrs: Logan was led away from the bedside
by the ladies' present. She was much prostrated
ministered to her comfort and induced her to lie
down and sleep.
MESSAGES OF COND0IENCE.
During the day yesterday, hundreds Of persons
inquired at the house after the health OF the dying
Senator, and there were many visitors OF note who
called to express their sympathy with the family.
Among these were Secretary and Mrs. Whitney,
Secretary and Mrs. Manning, Senators Sherman,
Cullom, Allison, Beck, voorhees,, Wilson, OF Iowa,
DOlph, German, Hampton, SpoOner, COckrell, Har-
rs, Frye, Platt, Malone, Eustts, Wh1tthorne, Sen
ator and Mrs. Miller, Senator and Mrs. Cockrell,
the Argentine Republic, Justice Matthews, Gen.
and Col Sheridan, Gen. Arson McCO0k, Mr. and
Mrs. j. Bancroft Davis Prof. and Mrs. Bell, Repre-
Rowell Townshend and Thomas, OF Illinois, being
all the Illinois delegation at present in the city;
Symes, Of Colorado, and Burrows, Of Michigan;
Col. B0yall, DR.. Charles C.. Byrns, NJ. s. Bell
and Robert !. Fleming. Many kilograms OF Inquiry
were also received during the day. After the
death kilograms OF coincidence were received by
the family from James G. Blaine, Roscoe Conkiing.
Col. F. ID. Grant, Gen. Sherman Senator Stanford.
Governor Foraker, OF Ohio; James b. Eads, Mayor
that city; Rev. +. Be Witt Talmage, Gov AIger, Of
Michigan; S. P. Rounds, John c. New, A. NJ Jones,
OF Chicago; Lieut.. GOV. Smith Of Illinois; Alex.
Dunham, OF Chicago; VIM. r. Leeds, OF Philadel-
phia; VIM. Penn Nixon, Geo NJ. Pullman, OF Chi.
from AupOSta Mrs I0Qan said. SGrhp at 0rflfnO
news OF your husbands death has just reached US.
Never until this morning did we receive an inti-
hardly speak OF my personal sorrow, in view OF
your own inexpressible grief and OF the general
loss to the country, which, in peace and In war,
and courage. Mrs. Blaine joins me Ia deepest
sympathy with you and your children"
coincidence in Which She expresseS the synnarhv
of herself and the President, and stated that the
Presidents 1l-health alone prevented his calling
In person.
THE FATAL SICKNESS.
Senator Logan's physicians pronounce acute
rheumatism the cause OF death. His first attack
was about two weeks ago, when he took heavy
cold which resulted In rheumatism This disease
is hereditary, his mother and brother having died
In a bad condition, and he was unfit both physi-
cally and mentally, to battle with the disease.
prove fatal until change for the worse was no,
ticed on Friday. Rheumatic fever and nervous
prOSCraIlOn developed, anu lie lay unconscious for
| many hours before his death. The unconscious
ness, his physicians say, was the result OF c0nges
tiOn OF the bran due to the fever. He had great
| deal to tax his mind just before the attack. He
! was worried about the printing OF his book and
| since he has been sick the newspaper discussion
about the grant correspondence has added much
! to his annoyance. The seeds OF his disorder were
sOwn during the war, his first attack of rheuma-
ttSm having followed Immediately the end OF O
twenty -f0ur-hour march through binding snow
storm. His last attack too, resulted from brief
| exposure to the snow storm Of fortnight ago.
THE SHOCK CAUSED HERE BY THE DEATH.
The news OF Gen. LOgan's death was a severe
shock to the people Of Washington, notwitstand-
! ing the announcement yesterday morning that he
| was dangerously Ill The public mind was not
prepared to hear that the strong frame and yeor-
GUS constitution OF Gen. Logan had succumbed so
soon, for the fact that he had been dangerously
| Ill for days was not generally known. His true
condition had been kept secret, and despite the
announcement yesterday morning that he was
very low the general impression seemed to be that
he would recover. To his friends here Gen. Logan
appeared as the personification of robust health
| and manly vtgOr, and to most minds the idea had
| that he had vital power enough to resist almost
| much from the generals strong constitution ON
every hand the news OF Senator LOgan's death
| brought forth expressions OF sincere regret AN
| readily bore tribute to his sterling worth and
! manly character and, as the highest need of
praise that could be awarded, he was pronounced
| an honest man. Throughout his long public
| career not n whjSDpr auSyiciou koc I,oov,