Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-17

And Is Found N His Last Long Sleep by
His Friends IL. the Morning-Untimely
End to the Career of the Brilliant e.
Governor of Observation-Disclosures Comes
to His Family Like a Bolt OF Lightning
from a Clear SKY.
Boston, July 17.-''Ex-Governor Will
lam f. Russell. of Massachusetts,, was
found dead this morning in his fishing
camp at St Adelaide. near Grand Pabos,
Quebec 1t appears that the people who
accompanied Ex-Governor Russell were
his brother and F. Peabody, from Boston.
Their camp was near the Little Pabos
river, where they had been fishing all day
yesterday, when the EX-GOVERNOR seemed
in the very best of health. The tent in
which they slept was divided into two
compartments, ard as the ex-governor
slept alone the others never knew that he
was dead till late. this morning when
they thought it was time to awaken him.
This was the news received from Quebec
yesterday in this city and it was heard
with almost absolute incredulity on the
streets. Even members of the law firm
with which he was associated refused to
look upon the matter seriously when asked
if they we're able to veryify the rumor of
the cx- governor death.
The Sad News Confirmed.
Il was not until after the press wires
had been busy for some time that verifica-
| ton of the sad news was obtained and
there was no further hope that the story
! was unfounded. The most that could be
| learned here until late yesterday afternoon
was contained in the following telegram
| to Mr. Joseph b. Russell, brother of the
| ex-governor, signed by Colonel Harry f.
Russell: VIII found dead in bed this
morning. Death painless. Probably heart
discast start for Boston at once" Mr.
| Russell was in Canada by invitation
of Mr.. Z. +. Dutton, of Boston, for the
purpose of rest.
I MIR. Russeil's body is expected to reach
this city next Sunday. Funeral arrange
| mcnts have not yet been completed.
| Like lightning from n Clear sky.
| MANCHEsTER-BY-TH Y-THE-SEA, Mass, July
| 11.-Thc family of Ex-Governor Russell,
| including Mrs. Russell and the three
childrcn-Wiiiiam Eustice, Jr., Richard
Manning and Margaret-who are spend
ing the summer in a quiet cottage over
looking the bay, were in ignorance of the
| cloud of sadness overhanging them until
| II telegram from Colonel II. L. Russell
was received announcing the death of Mr.
Russell. Apparently dazcd at first, Mrs
Russell. as the significance of the sad news
grew upon her, seemed to be bearing W
well. Ex-Governor Russells brother
Joseph B., arrived about an hour later
and was Immediately closetcd with the
widow and children. Profound grief a,
the news is expressed on every side here
where the ex-governor was one of tn,
most popular and active OF the many sum
mer residents
Dent,, in the Midst of Life.
Mr.. Russell left his family here on Mon
day for his pleasure trip to Quebec, accom-
panied by his brother, Colonel IL. f. Rus
sell, ard Francis Peabody, Jr. At tha
time he was apparently in perfect physical
condition, excepting that he was some
what fatigucd after his active and onerou
work Mt the Chicago convention. Mrs
, Russell yesterday morning visited the Is
: sex County club, of which organization
| the ex- governor was an enthusiastic anG
, much respected member, and when tt
, news arrived she was preparing to tax
, her children TO the club, where the usua
, childrcn's entertainment was to be givel
in the afternoon. When the news of tn
| death was announced at the cluba SHADOW
was thrown over the tennis tournamcn
/; and the entertainment. Telegrams from
, all sections of the country expressing con
GolcnccS are pouring in.