The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-04-21

THE DEAD SENATOR.
and fifty persons waiting TO hear the worst.
They were composed chiefly OF representa-
tiyes Of the press and friends Of the dead
Senator.
Judge Coke came to the door shortly after
Q a. m. and announced the death of Mr..
ConklIng nc 1 80 "A. m. Mr.. Conkling died
I'm the rear chamber on the second floor of
the residence. His bed faced the west. IL
was dreadful struggle that the patient
fought against grim death. but at the last his
end was peaceful and unaccompanied by
pain. His sorrowing wife and daughter
were weeping at his side, but the once keen
eyes were glazed and set in the unequal
struggle. Mrs. Conkling and her daughter
both bore up brayely, but the elder lady was
the most Frustrated. Mrs. 0akman support
ed her mother
The ashen pallor deepcned upon the emaci-
ated face OF the sufferer. Mr.. Conkling
gasped three or four times and passed away.
In death the lines about his mouth and on
his face were slightly drawn, but stil his
face seemed natural.
Mrs. Conkiing is-aone with her daughter,
and Ia completely Frustrated with grief.
The interment will be nj Utica, n. Y.
THE DEATH STRUGGLE
DIR. Fordyce Barker seemed quite over
come as he stood on the steps Of Mr.. Conk
ling's house Tuesday afternoon and told the
reporters Of the impending dissolution OF
his patient. The sad news spread rapidly
In the Hoffman House, and was licked of by
wire 10 a sorrowing country. The friends
who came 10 make n last call went away
with sorrowful faces. The doctors have
based their hopes exclusively on the pa
tents splendid physique Putting this
magnificent physique 10 "A severe test during
the blizzard OF March IL Is said 10 be the
very cause OF Mr.. Conklng's illness.
Mr.. Conkling delighted in telling lthe
story OF his struggle through the snow on
that evening from his Office on Wall street
TO his home on West Twenty-fourth street.
For two weeks after MS heroic deed he
continued 10 work. and nj last, on March 30,
had 20 succumb. On April 3 he called In
DR. Agnew, and on the 9th DR.. Sands, after
consultation, determined on performing one
of the most delicate operations known 10
surg Teal science Physical diagnosis proved
that pus sac lay inside the skull back Of the
ear. In the operation the rather awkard
trephine was dispensed with. In order TO
give vent 10 the pus, which doubtlessly bore
on the brain. DIR. Sands made lateral lncis-
ION I'm the scalp. and then sharp chisel was
placed on the exposed mastoid bone. With
one charp stroke Of the mallet the chisel was
sent right through the bone. Pus freely
flowed, and the foyer was reduced. Tenn
porary relief followed.
All Tuesday afternoon the sick statesman
lay motionless In his bed In the Hoffman
House annex. lie occasionally moved his
arms, which were under the bed covering.
-. LII ~ A..
wound on the left side OF his head might not
get irrltated. This cut II will be under
stood, Il the one DR. Sands made when he
operated in his endeavor TO save the ex.
Senator'S life.
The strong frame that in his delirium re-
quIred the stoutcst porters or the Hoffman
House 10 hold even while wasted by disease.
now lay low aud almost lifeless In the hands
OF the Great Destroyer. The breathing OF
those powerful lungs whose musical but
sonorous sounds reyeroerated through the
halls OF Congress, was weak and difficult.
and became gradually slower aud more
labored, until their action ceased forever
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Roscoe Conkllng was born In Albany. NY,
Oct N, 1923. His father, Albert Conklng,
was a representative In the Seventeenth Con-
grcss. aud afterward filed the position OF
! United States Judge for the Northern Dis
trict OF New York aud Minister 10 Mexico.
Roscoe received common school and acad-
emic education. Removing TO Auburn and
| Geneva with his father, he studied law three
years under his tuition. I'm 1916 he entered
the law Office Of Spencer & Herman In Utica,
and In ls49 was appointed by Hamilton Fish
District Attorney Of Oneida County, several
months before he attained his majority. ON
the day he was 81 he was admitted TO the
bar. During the next decade he disclosed
rare qualities Of management, and became !
leader I'm local politics. In law he ranked
with the first OF the profession ~ an adj
yocate. The trlumphs he achieved At the
bar, and which werc his passports 10 public