The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-21

Physicians warned him that a continuance
of his labors meant death. but he refused to
heed their warning. As far as outward ap-
pearaDces went lie was most vigorous look
ing and apparently the personifcation of
health. He continued to work with the
energy of d steam engine, and to-day, when
seemingly still in full yigor, he died.
Two weeks ago, troubled by falling men,
ory and other symptoms which medical men
class as apnasla, he called in DR.. Wales.
The latter, after careful study, informed
the Senator that the symptoms indicated
apOplexy, and that he must quit work and
rest, but Plumb thought the doctor was un-
duly alarmed. He kept up his labors both
in the Senate and at home. His eyes then
troubled him, as did also his kidneys, and
he had ski,lful specialists examine him.
They reported that there was nothing the
matter with those organs; that it was some
other trouble. which confirmed DR.. Wales
diagnosis.
few days ago Plumb went to Philadel-
phia with Senator Quay to consult DR.. Pep
per. He returned last evening" compia.l-
ing of a violent headache, but went to a
dinner given by ex-senator Malone to
few friends. He returned home about l
o'clock this morning, and about 2 o'clock
called in Mr.. Jennings, his landlord, who
down and sit with him as he was i'll. Mr.
Jennings says that his condition was seri-
ous, and summoned DR.. Wales. The latter
alleviated the pain and remained with the
Senator until $50 o'clock, when he went
away, leaving Plumb sleeping soundly.
Fifteen minutes later Senator Plumb
awoke, bounded out of bed and began to
vomit. When the vomiting ceased he raised
his hands to his head and exclaimed, "Ohi
my Godl My head my headw These were
his last words. Mr.. Jennings stroked his
head to relieve the pain, and few minutes
later the Senator lapsed into slumber and
soon after into Inconsistencies. About 10
o'clock DR.. Wales returned, and saw at
once that the Senator had been stricken
with apoplexy. He remained unconscious
until the end came at IL 80 o'clock. Dr.
Wales said the immediate cause of death
was apoplexy brought Oh by fatty degener-
alton of the brain from overwork. 1T was
a clear case of overwork," said the doctor.
'.If he had given up some time ago ii would
have been different. but NO man could stand
what he was doing in his condition"
News Of the sad event spread rapidly and
within an bour Senator PETER was at the
bedside of his dead colleague, and Sergeant
alarms Balentyne assumed the direction
of the funeral arrangements. An under
taker was summoned and embalmed the re-
mains, his haste in this matter giving rise
to distressing incident. Shortly after the
embalming was completed a dispatch was
received from his widow, who is in En-
poria, Kans., requesting that the body be
not embalmed. 1t was stated that last sum-
mer Senator Plumb was for two or three
hours in state of suspended animation and
10 all appearances dead. Having that crisis
In mind Mrs. Plumb did not wish the body
embalmed until there was no doubt Of death.
The receipt Of this telegram too late caused
much unavailing regret The undertaken
and doctor, however, are positive the Sena-
tor was dead. A guard of honor, composed
of employees of the Senate was detailed to
watch the remains until they are removed
to the Capitol. Vice-President Morton and
many Senators called at the house during
the afternoon,
At 10 o'clock Tomorrow the body of the
late Senator will be removed to the marble
wing in the capitol. At l :35 o'clock the
body will be removed to the Senate Cham
ber where fifteen minutes later funeral
services will be held. At half-past 2 n n'clock
the BODY will be taken to the Pennsylvania
railway station, escorted by a committee
OF the two houses and members Of the
Senate on foot. The remains will be taken
TO Emporia, kans., where the interment
will he made.
Senator Plumb leaves a widow and five
children, two daughters and three sons. He
was born in Delaware County, Ohio, Octo-
ber IL, 1887. he left the common school
for the printers case, and in pursuance of
that vocation went to Kansas in 1856 and
plunged at once into the thick OF the strife
then raging over the slavery question. He
at once went to the front and soon became n
member of the Leavenworth Constitution al
Convention Of 1859. He was admitted to
the bar in 1861, went to the Legislature In
1862, served in the Eleventh Kansas In
fantry through all grades from Second
Lieutenant TO Colonel, and after the war he
served again in the Kansas Legislature, and
in 1876 was chosen United States Senator as
a Republican TO succeed James NJ. Harvey.
Senator Plumb was a wealthy man, and in
addition to his Senatorial duties was actively
concerned In railroad and industrial enter
prlses. and was widely known in financial
circles as an indefatlRable promoter. He
was the founder of the Xenia Ohio News.
After his removal t. Kansas he established
the Emporia News and was also reporter
of the Kansas Supreme Court Senator
Plumb edited and adapted a work entitled
"Practice Before Justice Courts in Kan
sas." hich was published in New York in