The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-01-18
TX PRESIDENT HAYES DEAD
The End Came Quietly and Peace.
fully at 1O:45 Last Night.
CONSCIOUS TO THE LAST.
The Immediate Cause Of Death Was
Paralysis Of the Heart.
His Illness Was Very Short and Was
Brought on by Gold Contracted Last
saturday-The Funeral Win
Occur on Friday.

FREMONT, O., Jan. 17.-Ex- President
Hayes died at II O'Clock TONG ut, but in
formation of his death was not known
for some time later, as everything was
kept exceedingly quiet in the vicinity of
the Hayes mansion. An early report Of
his condition, which said the ex-presi-
dent was improving and resting easy, al
layed suspicion, so the sudden announce
ment by Webb Hayes that his father had
just died proved a shock to all. From
Mr.. Hayes it is learned that the condition
Of his father took a sudden change in the
evening and rapid dissolution followed.
His sickness had been watched during
the day and evening by DR.. Hillish and
as is usually the case, many conflicting
rumors were afioat, but the interview
early in the evening with Rutherford P.
Hayes appeared to reduce the facts to the
statement that his condition was prac-
tically unchanged. Members of the fam
lily had spent the day quietly at home,
and nothing seemed to indicate that the
death Of the general was expected. Webb
Hayes Went to the bank where he is en-
ployed as usual this morning.
The family has all along been reticent
dent, and the attending physician has fol-
lowed the same course. The exact seri-
business. therefore, could not be ascer-
tanned. As stated in these dispatches last
night, however, there seemed to be q
great deal of anxiety expressed by friends
of the family as to the true condition OF
the patient.
Webb Hayes late this evening said his
father had passed comfortable day and
had rested quietly and seemed in q most
cheerful mood. Miss Lucy Elliott
Keller, relative of the Hayes family,
spent several hours with the president.
An Associated Press correspondent has
interviewed personal friend of the fam
lily who said the ex-president WAS seized
with cold in Columbus last Saturday
while driving to the union depot, and
asked for stimulants. This so revived
him that he insisted on returning home,
saying: 81 would rather die in SPECIAL
Grove than live anywhere else -
After boarding the train he was seized
with violent pains in the chest, which
lasted until after his return home. He
was treated for angina pectoraia, and
while relieved of the distress of his heart,
never recovered vigor, and his life was
suddenly terminated by paralysis OF the
heart.
While lying in his room he frequently
referred to the visit made to his wife's
grave on the preceding Sunday, and
spoke of the quiet beauty OF the snow
covered scene. He said he almost wished
he was lying there, ''and yet" he said,
t'my life has been an exceptionally
happy one.''
His last words were: 81 know 1 am 60
ing where Lucy is, - spoken to his family
physician with the utmost earnestness.
He passed away quietly and painlessly at
10:45 in the evening surrounded by mem
bers of his household. The funeral ser
vice will be held on Friday and General
Hayes will be placed beside his beloved
wife in Lakewood.