The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-11-25
VICE PRESIDENT
HOBART Is DEAD
He Passed Away at $50 Tuesday
Morning After a Long and
Painful Illness.
succumgs 10 HEART ATTACK
Became Unconscious at 1880 ant
Never Rallied = Family and
Friends at His Bedside
Condolences.

PATERSON, N. D., Nov. 21@Nice Pres.
ident Hobart died Mt $50 this morn
ing. His family and physician were
at his bedside when he expired.
The vice president had been failing
since late yesterday afternoon, al.
though reports given out at the house
We're that he was holding his own.
At midnight he became unconscious
and Mt 2 this morning he had an at
tack of angina pectoris from which he
never rallied. His death followed at
$3.50. Mrs. Hobart, DR.. Newton, Mrs.
Newton, who is a cousin of Mrs. Ho.
bart, and the nurse were at the pa.
tents bedside constantly from the
time he became unconscious, at 1850
The vice presidents secretary called
up the white house by telephone anG
notified Mckinley that Hobart was
dying. At O'Clock the private secre.
tary again communicated with the
president, notifying him of the vice
presidents death.
Carrot a. Hobart. jr., was also at his
fathers bedside. Mrs. Hobart bears
up well under her great bereavement
Flags on the city and other public
buildings were half masted when the
news of the vice presidents death be,
came known. Flags IN many private
buildings and dwellings were also
hung at half vast. The bell on the
city hall was tollcd at intervals during
the afternoon. The Passaic county
court adjourned in token of respect tC
the dead vice president.
Although Mr.. lIobnrt's death had
been expected at any time, there was
still q faint hope up to the last among
his personal friends in Paterson that
he would survive for some time tc
come. Soon after the news ofthe vice
presidents death was sent over ths
wires, kilograms OF coincidence began
to arrive at Carroll Hall. Among the
first to send words of sympathy and
coincidence to Mrs. Hobart We're Prcsi-
dent Mckinley and Mrs. Mckinley.
Hts LAS Talk With His Wife.
Before Mr.. Hobart became uncon.
scions he was able to converse with
Mrs. Hobart about some private af-
fairs. He was very patient and showed
his remarkable will power up to the
last.
President Mckinley sent word he
would endeavor to have a talk with
Mrs. Hobart oyer the telephone this
afternoon.
During the forenoon many of the
vice presidents intimate friends and
neighbors called at Carroll Hall and
left their cards. Business houses and
public buildings of Paterson are be.
ing draped in black. A special meet,
ing of the common council was called
at the city hall to take suitable action
on Hobart's death. The vice presi-
dents private Offices in the city were
closed as soon as his death was an.
nounced.
Mr.. Hobart's illness first attracted
public attention when he Went to
Long Branch last summer. lie spent
q portion of the summer there and
during that time Ind z number of
spells. 1t was not admitted then by
his physician or family that he was
seriously i'll. Although he continued
in failing health, he was able to drive
out and attended the Long Branch
horse show. Near the end Of the Long
Branch season he went to his Pater.
son. home in company with Mrs. Ho-
burt, his son and secretary. About a
month ago Hobart's illness took a de.
cided change for the worse ind short
~ after THAT notice was issued by Ho-
bart's family to the public admitting
the vice presidents condition was very
critical and that little hope of his re-
covery was entertained. The an.
nouncement was also made that he
certainly would never again appear
in public life. Mr.. Hobart's family,
his personal and intimate friends and
political associates have since been re.
signed to the inevitable, although
there were times in the last days of
the vice presidents illness that he
seemed brighter and appeared growing
stronger. This was especially the
case during the last ten days. His up
petite improved and he was reported
to have passed several comfortable
nights. On Sunday there was a de.
cidedly unfavorable change and lie
continued to grow weaker until tho
end came today. "
The funeral will take place Satur
sday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
church of the Redeemer.