The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-29
MIR. BAYARD DEAD
STATESMAN, DIPLOMAT AND JUR-
IST SUCCUHIBSr AFTER A
PROLONGED FIGHT
FATAL ILLNESS DUE TO AGE
Remains VIII He Taken to DeI8-
ware for Intern rment-Career of
Remarkable Man, Who Came OF
Family That Did Much in Max
ing History of the United States
Twice Nearly Nominated.

DEDHAN, Mass, Sept. 28.-Thomas
r. Bayard died at 4:30 o'clock this af-
ternoon at Karlsteln, the summer resi-
dence Of his daughter, Mrs. Samuel D.
Warren, after an illness of six weeks.
His death was without pain. His wife,
his two daughters, Mrs, Warren and
Miss Florence Bayard, and his son,
Thomas F. Jr., saw him draw his last
breath, and his third daughter, the
Countess Lauehens, was on her way to
Dedham. The remains will be con-
veyed to Delaware, and the funeral
service will be held Saturday in the
old Swedish church at Wilmington.
Karlstein lies off the Dedham road
Here about the middle Of August came
Mr.. Bayard to be the guest Of his
daughter and son-in-law He was sick,
but it was given out that his illness
was merely due to declining years He
steadily grew weaker, however, and
had spells of semi-cOnsciOusness and
of delirium. A consultation of physi-
clans was held, and they agreed that
Mr.. Bayard was suffering from arto-
rte-colorisis and a general breaking
down incidental to age. He suffered
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the chief tendency was to sleep. Dur
ing the first few weeks Of his illness.
Mr.. Bayard was able to sit up, but, as
the days passed, he became gradually
weaker and three weeks ago he laid
himself on his bed and never again
rose from it. At times he would rally
to some extent, but the relapse carried
him always nearer the end. His Won
derful constitution resisted the ravages
OF disease for surprising period Much
Of the time he was in a semi-conscious
condition, seldom recognizing any of
the family and at intervals having
sinking spells, accompanied by chok-
ing. These left him always weaker.
Yesterday it became evident that his
death was a matter Of only a few
hours. Still he fingered, having a slight
rally during the night, and during the
afternoon his condition showed little
change. At o'clock he began to sink
rapidly, and half an hour later he
gently passed away. Tomorrow the
body will be sent to Delaware, being
due to arrive at Wilmington late Fri
day afternoon.
LONDON, Sept. 29.-The morning papers
publish long obituary notices, memorial arti-
cles and editorials eulogistic of former
American Ambassador Bayards career,
especially of his work in promoting an Anglo
American entente, and recording the pro-
found regret felt at the news of his death
The Times laments the gradual disappearance
OF the old generation of statesmen like the
Bayards and Adamses, leaving the field more
open to professional politicians or Tlmmany
BOSSES" The Daily News says referring
to the Venezuelan dispute: Mr. Bayard's
countrymen. though then disposed to resent
his Intervention, must now feel that their
ambassador was a better prophet than they
were themselves"
WILMINGTON, Del, Sept. 28.-'rhe funeral
will take place at o'clock Saturday after
noon. The body will be brought here on
Friday afternoon and will remain in O,d
Swedes church over night guarded by
friend Of the family. At noon on Saturday
the body will be exposed to public view in
the church and at 2 o'clock the services will
begin. In accordance with the wishes of
Mr.. Bayard the regular Episcopal service VIII
be used, conducted by Rev. Mr.. Douglass
of Connecticut who was a cose friend of
the deceased. He will be assisted by Rector
M B. Dunlap, Of Old Swedes'. The pail bear
ers have not yet been selected. The inter-
ment will be in Old Swedes' cemetery. There
many expressions of sympathy for Mr..
Bayards family and flags are at talf mast
on all public buildings.
Thomas Francis Bayard was a Distinguished
member of an eminent family. Since long he
fore the Revolutionary war times the Bay