Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-23
SUDDEN AND SAD.
News of the Death OF Emmons
Blaine at Chicago.
IT CANE VERY UNEXPECTEDLY.
Sick for Some Days, But Ills Condition Kept
quiet In Consideration OF His Parents,
who Have Now Reached Chicago
sympathy Expressed.


Blaine, died very suddenly at his house
here at ii:l5 o'clock Saturday from blood
poisoning arising from inflammation Of
the bowels. The fact Of the death was
kept concealed for some time after he
had actually passed away, the object
being to reach the father and mother
first with some gentler intimation OF
the sad news.
II was not until about quarter Of an
hour prior 10 the fatal moment that the
least intimation that Mr.. Blaine was in
n dangerous condition became known,
and then only TO few. At his office in
the Baltimore g. Ohio railroad head
quarters in this city his associates were
only aware that he was i'll and had been
so for several days
Young Mr.. Blaine was a notabl figure
In the exciting convention scenes at
Minneapolis that resulted In his faith
er's defeat lie took the result greatly
to heart, and was confined TO his room
shortly after his return from the north.
During the convention he seemed in
perfect health and no one who heard Of
his sudden passing away was more
shocked than those who saw him par
ticipating in caucuses early and late,
night and day, in his fathers interest.
IL is thought possible by many that the
strain and excitement at Minneapolis,
followed by the keen disappointment
of the outcome, had not little to do
with the physical prostration ensuing.
Death occurred at the brown stone
mansion Of the Mccormick family on
Rush street The wife and the couples
two-year-old son, Mccormick Blaine,
were the only persons present besides
Mrs Cyrus Mccormick, young Mrs.
Blaine's mother. Death came so swiftly
when 1t did come that there was no
time 10 summon the other members of
the Mccormick family, Mr.. and Mrs w.
q. Mccormick, who were in the house
at the time.
The first confirmation Of the fact OF
death was given by the attending ply
sicians, DIR. Billings and Dr. Airport.
Their statement was simply: "Mr En-
mons Blaine died at 11:15 o'clock of
scpticmmia (blood poisoning), due to
disepse of the bowels"
Emmons was the second son OF James
G.. Blaine. He was about 81 years old
hllh huAlNt VI hdlut. III appearance
he closely resembled his father, but
there was lacking in his personality
that magnetism which has made his
parent so famous. lie had the Blaine
nose and eyes and his hair had been
gray for more than ten years.
Young Mr.. Blaine graduated from
Harvard college as member of the
class of rs. Soon after leaving college
he went to burlington, Ia, where he
assumed position on the Burlington
road. In 1889 he was called to Chicago
and promoted TO position of impor-
lance.
Later Emmons became general agent
Of the Santa Fe and was at one time
talked of for assistant general manager.
Three or four years ago he went to
Baltimore TO look after his fathers coal
and railroad interests in West Virginia
and became general manager of the
West Virginia Central road, of which
ex-senator Camden is president
Three years ago he married Miss Nc
Cormick, the heiress and daughter
of the great reaper and harvester
builder, at Chicago. The wedding
attracted national attention and
was attended by many notables. Fnl-
some accounts of the wedding presents
and reception following were published
at the time. Since his marriage he had
lived with his wife's family.
Emmons Blaine at the time of his
death was vice president of the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad and had until
quite recently resided at Baltimore,
coming to Chicago TO take charge of the
western interests of the company.
BAR HARBoR, Me-, June O-The only
occupants of the Stanwood, Mr.. Blaine's
summer home, are the Coppinger boys
and servants. The first intimation that
Emmons Blaine was i'll was telegram
which reached the Stanwood Just after
breakfast Saturday morning saying
that Rmmons was unwell Wednesday,
but was out Thursday. This was fol-
lowed shortly after by n message say
ing that he was dangerously i'll. About
noon third dispatch stated that he
was growing worse and the doctor said
that unless there was change
in twenty-four hours there was no hope
Upon the first news OF his serious ILL
ness preparations were made TO leave
on the first train. Between and .
o'clock that afternoon came word of his
death. Mrs. Blaine was frantic with
grief and the whole family greatly
Frustrated Emmons Blaine had many
friends at Bar Harbor, and tho news
spread rapidly. Expressions of sympa-
thy are heard on every hand. Nearly
half an hour before the ferry steamer
was TO leave, the eX-secretary, ac-
companied by Mrs. Blaine and
Miss Hattie Blaine, arrived at the
wharf The whole party seemed
overwhelmed with sorrow. Mr.
Blaine was very pale and walked with
u quick, agitated step. Mrs. Blaine,
who leaned upon his arm, gave way to
her sorrow, sobbing and moaning aloud.
The party took seats in the pilot house
as the boat left the wharf at o'clock
Mr.. Blaine sat with bowed head and his
hat pulled down over his eyes. The
party will be Joined in New York by
Mrs. Damrosch, and go directly through
10 Chicago, No plans for the future had
been decided upon up to the time of
their departure, the only thought of tho
family being 10 reach Chicago rs quick.
ly as possible.
WASHINGTON, June 20.-The few SEN
ators and representatives at the capitol
heard with profound regret and sur
prise the sudden death Of Emmons
Blaine, Without regard to party or
faction they had only words of sym
PATTY for the bereaved father and
the family of the deceased. Several