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resentative of the state of Kansas
In the United States senate since
1875, has occupied a prominent
place in the councils Of the Repub-
lican party, a few minutes later,
fell unconscious, never to regain
knowledge of what was going on
around him. 1t was 6:45 yesterday
morning when he uttered the above
exclamation.
A few days ago Plumb went to
Philadelphia with Senator Quay to
consult with DR.. Pepper. He re.
turned Saturday evening, complain
ing of violent headache, but
went to a dinner given to ex -Sena
tor Malone by few friends. He
returned home about o'clock yes
terday morning, and about 2
o'clock called Mr.. JennIugs, biz
landlord, who lived above, and re-
quested him to come down and sit
with him, as he was i'll. Mr.. Jen-
nings said his condition was serious,
aud summoned DR.. Wales. The
latter alleviated the pain, and re-
mained with the senator until $3.50,
when he went away, leaving
Plumb sleeping soundIy. Fifteen
minutes later Senator Plumb awoke,
bounded out of bed to slop
jar and began to vomit. When
the vomiting ceased, he raised his
hands, to his head, aud exclaimed,
ooh my God my head ! my headW
These were his last words. Mr..
Jennings stroked his head to relieve
the pain, and q few minutes later
the senator lapsed into slumber,
and soon after into unconsciousness.
About 10 O'Clock DR.. Wales re.
turned, and saw at once that the
senator ha been stricken with apo
plexy. He remained unconscious
until the end came, at 1880. DR..
Wales said the immediate cause Of
the death was apoplexy, brought on
by fatty degeneration of the brain
from overwork.
at was a clear case of overwork,"
said the doctor. "If he had given
mp some time ago, it would have
been different, but no man could
stand what he was doing in his con-
dition.n
LYING IN STATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-Today
the United States senate and house
of representatives, executive and
judicial government, representatives
of foreign powers and his many
friends paid the last tribute of atfec.
ton and respect to the memory of
the late Senator Preston B. Plumb,
This a. m. there were few callers at
the house m ,stly senate employees,
At 10 a. m. the casket was borne
from the house to the hearse by
eight capitol police. Immediately a
small funeral cortege consisting of
hearse and single carriage arriving
at the capitol. The casket was
placed near the president chair in
the senate chamber on a black cata-
falque and all were requested to re-
tire.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2I,- When
the senate met at noon the chamber
was partly arranged for the funeral
obsequies. The desk and chair of
the deceased senator were =heavily
draped. The galleries were crowded
with spectators, except the diplo-
matte and Yice-presidont's galleries,
which were reserved. On motion
of Manderson, the reading of the
Journal was dispensed with and
senator Piefler arose and made the
announcement of Plumb's death,
and offered the usual resolutions,
eloQuently eulogizing his late col
league. The senate then took a
recess.
At p. m. the senate was called
TO order During the half hours
recess the work of preparing the
chamber for the funeral was COM
pleted, A row of arm chairs was
placed In the area In front Of the
clerks desk, and the western side of
the chamber was set apart for the
occupancy Of the members of the
house Of representatives. The pub.
lie galleries had become crowded.
Az l;2O the speaker and members
of the house, members Of the dlplo-
matic corps, the chief justice aud
supreme court, aud President Harrl-
son aud his cabinet entered aud
were assigned TO seats.
The floral offerings were large,
At las the funeral committee of the
two houses, escortlng the dead sena.
tor, appeared at the main entrance
and the procession moved up the
aisle, the chaplain reolting the open-
Ing sentences Of the funeral service.
The chaplain finished reading the
funeral service and appropriate se.
leotions from the Scriptures, aud
closed with prayer The body Of
the deceased senator was thea borne
out 10 be taken to the railway station.
The senate adjourned TN tomorrow.
10 FERD ruE HUEoRY.
Lin, DIN, Nsb., Dec. 2i.-Gov.
ernor Thayer has issued an appeal I
Id the naODle of Kebra.ka. calling /