The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-27

| Ing IN suggestive way what ne Wanteo W
| do for Seattle. 1t first took shape In an
offer Of the triangle at Yesler avenue and
Jefferson street for q public library, but
| afterward the idea grew and he resolved to
| give the splendid block on which his
house stood for library.
At various times he talked of this to
Gamma Poncin, Jacob Furth. r. Fl. CALI
gan, J. NJ. Lyon. DIR. Eugene Jordan. j. ID.
| Lowman and others. As far back as the
time when he built the Yesler residence
he had a vague notion of making gener-
! Gus donation to phiianthropic purposes.
He was mayor at the time, and was
twitted on his extravaganza in building
so fine house flor an old man and an old
woman" He remarked to Mr.. Furth and
! Mr.. Calligan, who were members of the
city council during his term. that "the
house is not for Yesler; am building it
to give employment. and when die it will
DO for an old mems home"
Although for several years he had
dreamed of in some such way perpetuating
! his name and made several wills. he became
| of late very sensitive on the subject. Mrs.
Yesler frequently spoke to him about the
disposition of the property and about
some provision for herself, but it always
| made him angry. He used to say that he
| would leave a will which nobody could
break.
During sthe three months prior to This
death Mrs. Yesler endeavored to get
some satisfactory assurance. and while
he was sick for the last time she asked him
if he had made will and what he had
done with il.
"Oh, don't worry me, my dear" he
answered a little impatiently. Il have
made provision for you
Mrs. eagle was even more earnest in her
/ efforts to arrive at some information, but
Yesler was not so patient with her. New
ertheless, the pertinacity was not relaxed.
| About two months prior to the last sick
ness. Mrs. Yesler sent for an attorney, who
was formerly city attorney for Seattle, and
instructed him to intercede with Mr.. Yes
Ter and get him to give her deed to the
/ homestead block. The attorney did as he
| was instructed, and it is related that when
he made known his mission to that gentle
man, ne jumped from his seat. used some
forcioie language and ordered the attorney
out of the house.
The story of Mr.. Yesler's last hours Will
horrify the public, if the testimony of
! those who were present should ever be
| given. There are many who can tell.
! There are Mrs. eagle, Mrs. Yeser, Miss
| Viola eagle. DR.. Eugene Jordan DR.. Annie
! Russell. Mrs. Eunice L. Blakeney and
Mrs. Fay, the two last named being pro-
fessional nurses.
1t will probably develop that Mrs. Fay
| is one of the best witnesses against Mrs.
Yesler. 1t is said that Mrs. Fay has told
| Mr.. Lowman that on December IA she wit
messed scene which may, Justly or other
h., xI a.. Al.
! that Mrs. Yesler destroyed the will. On
the afternoon of that day, Wednesday
| (Mr. Yesler died at 2:30 a. m. OF Friday.
the 16th). Mrs. Fay says she was in the
bath room. Mr. Yesler lay unconscious
in his own room. Mrs. Yesier was in her
room which adjoined his. Mrs. Fay went
| into Mrs. Yesler's room and found that
| she had been burning some papers. Little
! Edna was sitting on the floor. When Mrs.
Fay entered Mrs. Yesler looked up and re.
! marked: II have been going through my
! desk and destroying some old letters"
On the night of Yesler's death, about
midnight. there were present Mrs. eagle,
! Mrs Yeser, DIR. Jordan and DR.. Annie
Russell. A consultation had previously
| been held at which several physicians, in
! Guiding DR.. e. L. Smith, DR.. ]. Z. Sweeney
| and others, had agreed that Old age had
done its work aud the sufferer was beyond
human aid.
Drs Jordan and Russell found life at a
low ebb and warned the family that the
end was not far distant. The viriiity of
| the octogenarian had frequently responded
to stimulants, and the doctors agreed
| upon hypodermic injection of brandy.
They told Mrs. Blakeney to get the brandy
quickly, but she did not move.
Mrs. eagle cried, ut is cruel TO keep at
him." and protested against any attempt
at revivication.
The doctors then dipped a towel in water
and put it to the dying mans parched
lirs, which mechanically sucked, although
! there was no other sign of consciousness.
Mrs. Fay. the other nurse, became IN
dignant and denounced both Mrs. Yesler
and Mrs. eagle for cruelty. and declared
! that they were afraid he would live few
| days longer.
! 1t was then resolved by the doctors that
! ]. ID. Lowman should be sent for, but Mrs
/ Yesler insisted that he should not. Ii
| was no secret that she had 10 love for Mr.
! Lowman. DR.. Jordan. as related at the
time. called DIR. Van Buren,, and sent him
| for Mr.. Lowman. who arrived when death
had practically set its seal.
1t Was St'IieAna Oi u Prise tUit III
Jordan should he in attendance as he and
Mr.. Hesier, after many years acquaint-
! ance. had become estranged. but friends
| OF the family assert that he desired toward
the end to have DIR. Jordan attend him
! again, and the nurses soon become aware
of the fact that ne would touch no medi-
| cine that was not prepared by DR.. Jordan.
Since Mr.. Yesler's death the widow has
been almost a prisoner in the house, all
| visitors being received by her mother. and
only a very favored few being admitted
! The plea of sickness has been advanced
As reason for denying visitors
: Mr.. and Mrs. eagle have taken up
their residence with their daughter and
the only attendants are Swede known as
/ John, who looks after the outdoor work
and a girl who was formerly schoolmate
/ OF Mrs. Yesier but who has for some time
| been employed as a domestic.
Mrs. Fay has narrated the incident of
| the burning Of the papers 10 several peo-
pie, among whom are Mr.. Lowman, DR..
! Jordan. Dr.. Annie Russell and Mr.. De
Loynes of the Boston block.
Or. Eugene Jordan was asked yesterday
| If he had anything to say 10 the charge.
Yes" he replied Il will answer aay