Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-18

Fremont, ONO, January 17.-Ex.Presi-
dent r. B. Hayes died at IL O'Clock TO-
night, but the information of his death was
not learned for some time later, as every
thing was kept exceedingly quiet in the
vicinity of the Hayes mansion.
The early report that the condition OF ex-
President HAYES was improving and that
he was resting easily aliayed most suspl-
cion, so that the sudden appearance OF
Webb Hayes with the announcement 10
your representative that his father had
Just died proved shock to all.
From Mr.. Hayes it is learned that the
condition of his father took sudden
change early in the evening and rapid dis
solution followed.
The mem bers of the Hayes family have
all along been exceedingly retlcent con,
corning the condition Of Gen. Hayes, and
the attending physician has also followed
the same course.
The exact seriousness could not be ascer-
tanned although your representative fully
cognizant o, the danger of the malady and
aware Of the extreme precautlon OF the
family has kept close watch on all the
movements of the family and physician.
Your representative Just interviewed
personal friend Of the family, who made
the following statement: ION Monday,
January 9, Gen. HAYES went to Columbus
on State University business connected
with manual training, residence board OF
trustees, stopping with his niece, Mrs. Gen.
Mitchell Thursday he left Columbus Tor
Cleveland, where he visited the university
with reference TO securing an Instructor 10
take charge of the manual training depart
ment in the State University. He re-
NAMED in Cleveland with his son Webb
Friday ana Saturday, and left there Sat
urday afternoon for Fremont.
''He was driven in closed carriage to
Union depot where his son joined him and
Immediately after entering the car he COM
planned OF cold and asked for stimulants.
He finally consented to leave the car, and
went into the waiting room, where stlmu-
lants were given him.
"These so revived him that he insisted
upon returning TO the train saying he must
go home 4 would rather die In Splgel
Grove he said, than live somewhere else.'
After his return to the car he was
seized with violent pains in the chest
which lasted until after his return home.
He was treated for angina pectoris, but
while e!ieved 0f distress nis heart never
recovered its vigOr and life was suddenly
terminated by paralysis Of the heart
"While living In his own room he ire
Quently referred to a visit made to his
wife's grave on tho preceding Sunday, and
spoke of the quiet beauty Of the snow-cov-
cred scene. He said he almost wished he
was lying there by the side of his wife. II
was also peaceful, and yet be said. L am
not unhappy. My life Is an exceptionally
happy one.'
"ais last words were: 4 know l am
going where Lucy is spoken to his family
physician, with the utmost earnestness.
Early in the evening there was every rea-
son to suppose that the patient would pass
a comfortable night and the family retired
TO rest.
"He passed qnietly and painlessly away
at 10 :45 in the evening, surrounded by the
members of his household" T"
Rutherford B. Hayeg, Jr., was seen
about 80 a. m. and he said his father had
passed away. He stated that 1T was a
great and sudden shock TO them, as at no
time had they expected any serious result
from the sickness.
The funeral services will be held Friday
and Gen. Hayes will then be placed be-
side his beloved wife in Oakwood.