The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-18
He Was Subject to Neuralgia of the Heart. and,
Last Saturday, While at Cleveland. Had
Severe Attack of the Malsdy.
He Rallied. However, and Yesterday
His Condition Was Reported Better,
Eut In the Evening there Was Rapid Change
for the Worse That Resulted in Death
His Military and Civic Career.
AN EX-PREsIDENT GONE.
Sudden Death OF Rutherford b. Hayes from
Neuralgia of the Heart.

FREMONT, O., Jan. Ia. Ex.President
Rutherford b. Hayes died at IL O'clock to-
night. Early in the evening an inquiry
elioted the response that the Gener-
al had passed faily we'll day.
and was resting nicely this even
ing. The change from better to
worse was rapid. and at IL o'clock the dis
tlnguished ex-President passed away. The
first intelli gence of this was received when
Webb c. Hay yes came down town and quiet
ly announced that his father had just died.
Ex.President Hayes left home last Mon
day, on q trip to Columbus. Buffalo and
Cleveland. At the last-named place he
spent Q few days with his son. Webb G.
Hayes. During the last month the ex.
President had complained of ono or two
slight attacks of neuralgia of the
heart. but as they soon passed away
be thought nothing of it. On Saturday he
experienced @ severe recurrence Of sthe
malsdy but, being prepared for his return
home. he proceeded on his journey. ao-
companied by his son Webb. Word
had been sent homo by telegraph
of tho condition of the General
and he was met at the tram
by his son, Rutherford B. Hayes,
and Dr.. F. s. Hilbish, the family physician.
with . carriage. Entering the carriage
they were rapidly driven to the Hayes
mansion, in Spiegel Grove. whore oil
attention was given the stricken
General during the night. Sunday the
Hayes mansion was Kept quiet and DR..
Hilbish spent most of the day in watching
at the bedside. The doctor stated that the
ex-President had been suffering with q So
we're attack of heart neuralgia or angina
pectoris which he had received while at
cleveland, but that. though he had rallied
somewhat he was not out of danger. To-
day there was apparently no change. and
the death of the ex-President. when it came,
was @ terrible SURPRISE.
DEATH WAS NOT EXPECTED.
An Associated Press dispatch says: "In
an interview held late this even
ing with Rutherford B. Hayes
concerning the condition of his
father, the reporter was informed that the
General was then resting quietly. During
the day he passed the hours with more CON-
fort than he had been able to do at any time
previous since the attack on Saturday.
DR.. Hilbish was then with the ex-Presi.
dent to spend the night at his bedside. if
the case should demand. The sick.
ness had been watched during
the day and evening with much
interest bv the friends OF
the General, and. as is generally the case,
many conflicting rumors were afloat, but
to-night's interview with Rutherford B.
Hayes appeared to reduce the facts
to the statement that his condition was
practically unchanged. The mem bers of the
family passed the day quietly, remaining
closely at the family residence. Webb
Hayes was with his father almost con-
stantly, only leaving the house q short
time during the day. Rutherford B.
Hayes is associated with the Fremont
Savings Bank of this city, and spent part
of the morning OF his place of business. In
the afternoon he came down town, stopping
at the telegraph Office to answer some
of the many kilograms that poured in on
the family. During the afternoon Miss
Lucy Elliott Keeler, a relative of the
Hayes family. spent several hours ct the
honse. The Hayes mansion at 9
o'clock tonight was wrapped in
silence and darkness. with only the
steady glow of q light in the south
west room of the mansion. on the first
cupied by the stricken ex-President
The early report that the condition of Mr..
Hayes was improving and that he was rest
ing easily allayed anxiety of the citizens
and when Webb Hayes announced.
at Ii o'clock. that his father had
The members of the Hayes family have all
along been exceedingly reticent concerning
the condition of General Hayes and the at
tending physician has also followed the
same course.
personal friend of the family made the
following statement early this (Wednes.
day morning:
'On MONDAY, Jan. y, General Hayes
went to Columbus on State University
business, and stopped with his niece.
Mrs. General Mitchell. Thursday morn
ing ne left Columbus for Cleveland,
where he visited the University.
He remained in Cleveland with his son
Webb FRIDAY and Saturday and left there
Saturday afternoon for Fremont. He
was driven in close carriage
to the Union Depot, where his
son Joined him. and immediately after en-
terine tho car complained of being cold,
and asked for stimulants. He finally con-
sented to leave the car, and
went into the waitlng-room. where
stimulants were given him. These SO
much revived him that he insisted on re-
turning TO the train, Saying he NUT
go home. L would rather die in
Spiegel Grove he said. than live
any where else.' After his return to
the car he wa seized with violent
pains in the chest. which lasted until after
his return home. He was treated for an gin @
pectoris but while relieved of distress
his heart never recovered its vigor. and
life was suddenly terminated by paralysis
Of the heart While lying in his own room
he frequently referred to visit made to
his wifs's grave on the pre-
ceding Sunday, and spoke of the
quiet beauty of the covered
scene. He said he almost wished he was
lying there By the side of his wife. 1t was
80 peaceful. and vet' he said, Il am
not unhappy. MY life is an exception