New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-19
OBITUARY..
WASHINGTON HESING.

Chicago. Dec ls-Washington Hesng, proprietor
Of tho illinois Stats Zeitung one OF the Ieau"e
German newspapers Of the Northwest ana fo'.
master Of Chicago during the last term OF fres'
dent Cleveland, died suddenly this afternoon VI
heart disease. at lis home. in Michgan-ave MI
Hesnc had been III for several days with severe
cod bu, was rapidly recovering. His death "'9
a heavy shock TO his family and friends
During the afternoon he won't downtown ana al
tended to several business matters. returning to
his home shortly after o'clock MIS- hes'"S
at the time was out shopping. and the last person
who spoke TO Mr. Hesing servant girl whoh
ne met In the hallway on the way 10 his room. y
few minutes after o'clock the girl went 10 MI
Hesng's room crrand, and when she entereu
he was half-stting haf-reclnirg, on sofa. WIN
his mead supported by MS hands. lie was breath
ing heavily but there nothing unusual In ms
appearance and the girl supposng him to he
asleep. went out as softly possible In order TO
avoid rousng him. From that time until O'clock
when Mrs. Hesing returned, ne was alone in the
room. His wife noticed Mt once upon entering the
room that he very Ill., and quickly summoned
assistance. but By the time medical aid was al
hand Mr. Hesing was dead. The physicians de-
cared that ne had died OF heart disease, and said
that IN all probability they could not have saved
him had they reached him before life was extinct.
Six years ago Mr.. Hbsing was troubled by the
action OF his heart, and physicians warned him thai
he must be careful TO avoid a.. excitement and
vigorous exercise hut being to all appearances. n
man OF robust health and great physical strength.
ne laughed AZ their advice and made no change in
his habits OF life
Wa Ellington HesinG born ut Cincinnati on
May H. 1919 He the son OF Anton G. Hesing
ana Louisa L. Heslng Up 20 1861 young fiesing at
tended the city schools OF Chicago. mis- father hav-
ing removed TO ;his city in 1871. In 1886 he entered
he examinations az Harvard University hut faile1
pass Without sending any word 10 his parents
ne ~ once took the examination for entrance to
Yale and was admitted graduating with degree
The year following his graduation he entered tn"
University OF Berlin ana TOOK a special course IN
political economy and German literature. In M
he began active work the "Staat--Ieitung, or
which father the proprietor. ana IN q lew
years after ne bccam" the managing editor OF the
paper From the time OF his connection with the
paper Mr. Hcsing took an active interest m politics
and when but twenty-five years Old he was APP
pointed a member OF the Board OF Education
t'po, his retirement Mayor Made offered him a
second term. which b" declined. A. a PUBIC
speaker No frs came into prominent" during IN.
second Grant campaign. In which ne supported
Grant in q vigorous manner shorty after ltNl he
a Democrat IN lSq3 he sought the nomination for
MAYOR e. Chicago bur was defeated by the elder
Carter Harrison. IN 1895 he was appointed post
master ~ tho city hy President Clcvclac1 and held
th., oflc. unit. early In IN" spring OF l&i when ~
resigned to- accept the independent nomination for
Mayor but was defeated In ne contest following
Although a German by descent and IN many OF MS
tastes Mr. HcSing IN his political opinions and
= an OF his public actions an earnest American