New-York tribune., 1896-12-07
COL. FELLOWS NEAR TO DEATH
STILL LIVING EARLY THIS MORNING,
But EXTREMELY LOW


ATTORNEY RECOVERED CONSEQUENCES AND
BABE FAREWELL TO HIS WIFE AND
THE CHILDREN AT HIS BEDSIDE.
Although the physicians at Colonel John r.
Fellows's bedside at o'clock yesterday morn
ing declared that their patient was likely to die
at any moment. and that they would be sur
prsed II he lived until to-day. Colonel Fellows
was still alive, though very low early this morn
ing.
Early in the day the family had given up hope
Of any favorable change. and Marguerite. the
eight-year-od daughter. summoned from
Englewood where she was sent in the early
stages of her fathers illness. She arrived home
early last evening and Joined the other watch
ers at the bedside Early yesterday morning
Drs. Rodenstein and Fleming. the physicians
who have been in charge. arrived at the house.
and soon afterward issued a bulletin They
merely stated in general terms that Colonel Eel
lows was still bothered greatly by the continu-
ance Of the hiccoughs. and that his condition was
extremely critical The next bulletin was issued
by the physicians at 1:3O o'clock in the after
noon. when 1t simply announced that there
had been no change in the patients condition.
At o'clock DIR. Rodenstein issued another bull
letin to the same effect
made more definite statement. when he an
nounced that Colonel Fellows was steadily
growing more feeble. and that news Of his
death could be expected al any moment. No
other bulletin issued. 1t was o'clock be
fore any other news announced. Then 1t
was only statement that there had been no
change either for better or worse.
In the evening Mrs. Fellows. the second eldest
son, Henry; the eldest daughter Bonnie who is
nineteen years old: and Marguerite. who had
just arrived. all remained by the sick mans
bedside In the evening a telephone message
was received from Governor Morton making IN
quiry al to Colonel Fellowss condition. Among
those who called at the house in the course Of
the day were Acting District ct-Attorney Vernon
NJ Davis Assistant District-Atorneys Mcintyre,
Oliver and Battle; Father Slattery and the Rev.
DR. Henry Dixon Jones. rector Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church of the Intercession OF when
Colonel Fellows is a vestryman.
Late in the evening the patient for a few
minutes reganed consciousness. He imme-
diately asked his wife and children to step
nearer TO him. When they had complied with
his request and were leaning over the bed, he
bade them each ar affectonate farewell. He
said that lie knew he going to die. but
that he was ready. He expressed himself as
perfectly resigned TO his fate. Almost imne-
diately he lapsed asain into unconsciousness.
At midnight his condition was unchanged
Dr. Rodenstein left the house shortly before
that hour and was soon afterward followed by
Dr. Fleming As he was going away he spoke
of Colonel Fellowss wonderful vitality. ana
said that his patient might live twelve hours
longer Both physicians declared that they
would not return again until this morning. ex-
cept in case OF a great emergency. They SAID
that IL they heard that Colonel Fellows had
taken a sudden turn for the worse. they would
he summoned and would hurry to the bedside
Late last night dispatch was received al
the house from John r. Fellows. jr. who Is In
Fittsburg Penn. The dispatch stated that Mr
Fellows had started for home and expected to
arrive this afternoon at o'clock.