New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-16

Of being indisposed. and went to bed He ap-
peared then to he suffering from the grip
DR.. Smith was called in and took charge OF
the case From that time Mr.. Brice was con-
stanty watched. Two assisting physicians re-
malned at the house. one OF them being on duty
at all times.
Serious developments in the case did not occur
until Monday. when Or. Smith became satisfied
that Senator Brice had pneumonia. and that he
would possibly be kept at his home for some
time From then. however. Mr. Brice seemed
TO make good progress until Wedr esday night,
when a RELAPSE occurred Satisfied that his
uatient was in n critical condition DR.. Smith
then called Dr. Janeway in consultation. After
ward they were in constant attendance at the
bedside Of The patient until he died yesterday.
DR. smith could not be last night. as he
had left home for an extended trip 10 visit other
patient. who are afflicted with either grip or
pneumonia but one Of his assistants said that
Senator Brice's case had presented many pc
cuiiar features from a medical point OF view.
beginning at first with a mild attack or the
grip. and then when the patient was apparent
" on the road to recovery. suddenly developing
into a severe attack Of pneumonia.
Mr. Brice was semi-conscious when he passed
away. At his bedside were his wife two daugh
Brice and John F. Brice. The latter is a stu
dent at Harvard University. Lieutenant w.
Kirkpatrick Brce. another son, is with Admiral
Dewey's forces at Manila.
Soon after Mr. Brice died a cable dispatch
bearing the sad news was sent 10 Lieutenant
Brice.
The news Of the death Of the ex-senator
spread quickly yesterday. and many persons
prominent In social and public life called the
house in the afternoon and evening to offer
condolences
The funeral Will be held at the Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian Church at noon tomorrow.
telegram was sent last night 10 the Rev Dr.
Radcliffe Of Washington. asking him 10 come
TO the city and conduct the services. He had
not replied at midnight. but It is believed that
he will accept. The body will be taken to Lima,
Ohio. on a special train leaving the Erie sta
ton at 20 p. NJ and will be buried in the
Brlce family plot in the Presbyterian Cemetery
there.
Senator Brice was one OF the most familiar
figures in the financial district. He was OF
medium height with bushy head Of hair and
a curly full beard. He gave one the impression
Of a man always keen and alert, OF great de
termination and Of unusual bodily vigor, quail
ties which must have been his 10 enable him 10
rise from poverty and Obscurity 10 the COM
mandine place he came 10 MI in the business
world. His private office was on an upper floor
Of the Manhattan Life Building, but he was
fully as likely TO be found at any time Of day
at the Chase National Bank. or one Of two or
three other favorite offices He was undoubted-
" a millionaire several times over, but II Is
not believed that he has left one of the colossal
fortunes OF the country.
The death occurred at so late an hour in the
afternoon yesterday that few Of the Senator's
friends and acquaintances downtown heard the
news before leaving their offices II was an en-
tire surprise 20 every one. for the fact or his
Illness had not been generally known.