Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-06

ne asked Tor her and was fretted or uneasy
until she returned. Friends constantly sent
fond, but these were not allowed to remain in
the sick room for any length of time. At the
outset jellies, fruits and all manner of invalid
delicacies were proffered, until Mrs. Davis was
compelled to decline them The sick man. s
food was only milk, iced beef tea and rarely a
broiled chop.
ON THE WAY TO SEE HIM.
Senator Jones, who started from Iowa some
days ago to pay a visit to his old friend and
comrade, did not arrive yesterday as was ex-
pected, and when he reaches this city today will
only behold the remains of him whom in life he
esteemed, and to see whom he travelled from
far-of Iowa to the sunny south.
Mrs. Hayes Mr.. Davis daughter, who was
due here yesterday, was detained last night at
Fort Worth and is not expected to be in the
city until Saturday morning.
WELL CARED FOR.
Mr.. Davis remained in bed all the time and
was never left alone, being guarded lovingly by
his wife and the capable quadroon hired nurse,
Lydia, and Mrs. Davis own little brown-eyed
hand-maiden, Betty, who, at all times, had
entire to the sick room. But little talking was
allowed, and newspapers, letters and kilograms
were tabooed
On Wednesday afternoon a reporter had a
few moments conversation with Mrs. Davis.
Cue Wds WOrn ana WearleQ WITH service AT the
SICK bed. She was very hopeful, however, OF
her husbands ultimate recovery.
Mr.. Davis has always been an exceedingly
temperate man." said Mrs. Davis. ale has
never abused his physical powers, and no one
could have lived more moderately than he.
VI course all this is in his favor.
do not mean to say that there would be no
danger If door were left open or the fire in
his room allowed to go out. He is as frail as a
iily and requires the most attentive care. be-
lleve he would not be alive today had this i'll.
ness come upon him at Beauvoir. where he
could not possibly have had the constant care
OF such physicians as DR.. Bickham and DIR.
Chaille and the intelligent love, tenderness
and luxury that surrounds him in this home"
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
Judge Fenner and Mr.. Farrar have the Affairs
Of the dead statesman in hand. but the latter
gentleman last night stated that he and Judge
Fenner would not take any steps looking to the
funeral until they had held a consultation with
Mrs. Davis, who is at present too much grievec
by her severe loss to be approached on the sub.
ject.
Mr.. Farrar is fully acquainted with all the
details of Mr.. Davis will, but he stated that he
did not know but that Mrs. Davis received some
final wish from her husband regarding the
place of burial.
Mr.. Farrar did not know il the burial would
take place In this city or elsewhere and, al
though he and Judge Fenner had been re-
quested to act as they saw fit In the premises
Mrs. Davis had not intimated where she de.
sired the interment to be made. Mayor Shake.
speare has issued a proclamation announcing
MIR. Davis death and inviting the presidents OF
the various exchanges and commercial bodies
and number OF prominent citizens to meet
at the city hall in order that proper arrange.
ments may be made for the funeral. The
mayor says: 1T is with the deepest regret thai
l announce to the people of New Orleans the
departure from this life of Jefferson Davis
He needs no eulogy from me. HIS life is his
OF every man, woman and child in this broad
south. We all loved him and we all owe him
honor and reverence"
MR.. DAVIS MARRIED DAUGHTER.
Fort WORTH, TEX, Dec. 6.-Mrs W. H
Hayes OF Colorado Springs, daughter of Jeffer
son Davis, accompanied by her husband anC
little SON, arrived here last night on the way Il
New Orleans, having been summoned by a tele
gram announcing her fathers critical condition
Ihe party will be taken to New Orleans on .
special train Mrs. Hayes is greatly PROSTATE,
over the news of her fathers death.
RIcHMoND's FLAG AT HALF MAST.
Special Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 6.-The news of tn,
death of Jefferson Davis is received here will
expressions of profound sorrow. Mayor ELY
i.
Campbell, presiden: of the common council
with reference to appropriate action. The
mayor says he will have all the bells in the cit,
tolled on the day of the funeral and commit
tee from the council will be sent to attend the
obsequies. The legislature will adopt resolu
tons OF mourning, and Gov. Lee will then. il il
understood. display the flag on the capitol al
half mast. Lee camp, No. /, confederate vet
Grams, and other military societies will send
deputations to the funeral
AT BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec. 6-The executive com.
mittee Of the Maryland association of the con.
federate army and navy will hold a consulta.
ton this evening to make arrangements for q
memorial meeting on Sunday night next in
honor of the late jefferson Davis, president OF
the confederate states and commander-in-chiei
OF tine confederate army and navy.
HERE, TOO, THEY SORROW.
RALEIGH. NC, Dec. 6-The announcement,
of the death of jefferson Davis was received
here with profound sorrow. Bells are tollinp
and Mayor Thompson has called meeting O,
citizens for tonight to pass resolutions.
WHERE HE WAS INAUGURATEp.
MONTGOMERY, ALA. Dec. 6.-The news of Mr.
Davis death occasioned profound sorrow here
Flags on the state house and city hall are al
half-mast and stores are being draped in mourn.
ing. The following telegram has been sent to
Mrs. Davis:
TO Mrs. Jefferson Davis, New Orleans, La.
With profoundest sympathy and coincidence IN
your great bereavement, and in response tc
united wishes Of our people, we earnestly re-
quest that you allow us to have the remains OF
Mr.. Davis buried here under the confederate
monument on Capitol Hill, the corner stone OF
which, when completed, will be ornamented
with life-size bronze statue of him. Signed
E. W. Peters, president confederate veterans
association of Alabama, and others.
|. SKETCH OF MR.. DAVIS LIFE.
Jefferson Davis was born in what is now Todd
county, Kentucky, June g. 1908 While he was
still an infant his family moved to Mississippi
He entered Pennsylvania college. but left when
appointed to West Point by President Monroe
He was assigned to the first infantry and tool