The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-18
SECOND EDITION.
4 O'clock.
EX-PREST. HAYES DEAD.
He Passed Away Suddenly at His
4, Home in Fremont, 0.
HEART PARALYSIS THE CAUSE.
His Death n Great Shock to His Friends
No Alarming symptoms Appeared
Until Last Evening" Know That I
Am Going Where Lucy is"


FREMONT, o., Jan. 1s.-Ex- Presiden
Rutherford b. Hayes died at II o'clocl
last night.
Early in the evening an inquiry elicted
the response that the general had passed
fairly well day and was resting nicely In
the evening. The change from better tc
worse was rapid and at II O'Clock the ex-
President passed away.'
The first intelligence of this was received
when Webb &. Hayes came down town
and quietly announced that his father had
just died.
Ex-President Hayes was brought here
last Saturday suffering from an attack of
rheumatism OF the heart with which ne
had been stricken at Cleveland. IL was
the second attack OF the kind he had re-
ceived within two weeks, and although
his condition was regarded as somew hat
serious and excited the alarm of his fami-
ly, the encouragement given them by DIR.
Hilbest, the family physician, led them to
believe the patient would soon recover
For this reason all knowledge OF the ex-
Presidents illness was kept from the
public and the fact that he was suffering
from heart trouble did not become known
until Monday. While DIR. Hilbest re-
mained almost constantly at the patients
bedside no alarming symptoms appeared
until last evening.
The announcement OF the ex- Presidents
death proved a shock to all. From Webb
Hayes IL is learned that the condition of
MS father took sudden change in the
evening and
Rapid Dissolution Followed.
When General Hayes started from
Cleveland for his home in Fremont Satur-
day, he complained on entering the car OF
exhaustion, and asked for stimulants.
They were given him and he refused to
return to his sons house, saying: 81 want
to 60 home, would rather die in Spiegel
Grove than live anywhere else"
He was seized with violent pains in the
khest which lasted after his return home
de was treated for angina pectoris, but
while relieved OF distress, his heart never
recovered its vigor and life was suddenly
terminated last night by paralysis of the
heart.
While dying, in his own chamber, he
frequently referred to visit made to his
wife's grave on the preceding Sunday and
spoke OF the quiet beauty Of the snow COW
cred landscape. He said that he almost
wished he was lying there by the side of
his wife. II was all so peaceful, "and yet,"
he said, 81 am not unhappy. My life is
an exceptionally happy one."
The family were hastily summoned to
his bedside when it became apparent
about 10 o'clock that the ex-President
was sinking. His last words were to his
family physician, DR.. Hilbest, to whom he
said: III know that i am going where
Lucy Is" The words were spoken Ids
tinctly and his face bore q happy smile.
Earlier in the evening there was every
reason to suppose that the patient would |
m Ion n nNf fs.xf - hIr la
Of the family retired TO rest, but were |
,ummoned when the physician feared the |
nreed summons was near. The exact /
Time OF death was 10.45. No arrange
ments have been made as yet, for the /
funeral.
1t is officially stated this forenoon that
he funeral OF ex-Presdent HAYES will
AXE place here Friday afternoon. The
body will be inferred in Oakwood Ceme-
AIRY by the side of his wife. The details
are not announced.
Rutherford B. Hayes was born i'm Della
ware, o., October 4. 1922 He received his
arly education in the public schools and
vas graduated from the Harvard law
chool at an early age. Establishing him.
elf in Cincinnati he quickly made An
xcellent reputation for shrewdness and
honestly.
In 1892 he was married Co Mrs. HAYES.
rho died in 1880. They had eight chill.
rem, OF whom ;our sons and one dauQh- |
er survive. Originally a Whig in poll
les, when the Whig party ceased to exist
% went into the Republican ranks and
advocated the election of Ere
nont In 1856 and Lincoln In 1860
when the news OF the assault on Fort
umter came the literary club OF which
g was member became n military com
any, and he was chosen captain.
lie rose TO the rank of brigndier gan
raj, being promoted for gallant and
lsfingnished- services u Ia 1854 he was +
ected TO Congress. lie was twice !
ected governor of Ohio and his mill
lry, civil and political prestige gave
i'm the nomination for the presidencv ,
q the Republican ticket in 1876. The re-
alt OF his candidacy is well known as {
re the exciting episodes which grew ont q
the claim that Tilden had been elected
His administration was surrounded ]
lth difficulties and clouded by scan 1
ais. but he EMERGED from the White y
ouse at the end OF his term spotless ~
He has since lived I'm tho | j
wn where he died. Once year oc- /
lrred the reunion of Gen. Uaves, j
q regiment, the 23 q. VI. at tie
'igh hboring town OF Lakeside. on Lake
re, The general never failed I'm his at
. nnuahce upon these reunions, and his
iations toward the survivors were MI.
ost iatherly In their nature. IL was
IS intimate sympathy which endea.ed a,
m 10 the hearts Of the Grand Army y
pn and 10 his fellow officers of the q
'yal Legion. ''0 b