The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-14
DISeLEY PASSES AWAY
Leader Of the Republicans In
Congress Euccumbs 10
Disease.

Il Ithf dsts
Washington, Jrn. 13.-Hon. Nelson
Dlngley, Of Maine. leader Of the repub-
lican side on the floor Of the house, died
here tonight at half past ten o'clock OF
heart failure resulting from extreme
weakness due to pneumonia. lie was
unconscious during most Of the day and
death came quietly without consciousness
being regained. All the members Of his
family were ut his bedside. To within a
few hours before he death the family
firmly believed as Il has throughout his
illness. that Mr. Dingley would recover.
While the past few days have given great
hope of recovery, the progress of the
disease had made the patient dangerous
ly weak and had seriously affected his
neart Late last night. and again this
morning. Mr. Dingley had bad sinking
spell from which he slightly rallied.
There were further evidences of heart
failure as the day progressd and the
strongest stimulants were administered,
but without effect He failed perceptibly
during the afternoon and as night came
hope was abandoned Mrs Dlnglcy Is
very much prostrated by her husbands
death and is now under the care OF phy-
sicians
Mr.. Dngley has spent all Of the past
sixteen years Of his life when his con-
! gressional duties called him to Washing
ton Mt the Hamilton house. He occu-
| pied rooms on the second floor and had
with him his wife and daughter the sons
being here bn. little.
ILL SINCE DECEMBER 25
Representative Dingey's Illness dated
back TO December %. the physicians di-
| aEnosed his case as one Of grippe, so com
monty prevailing here. and cautioned the
patient 20 keep to his room.
The following Saturday pneumonia de.
veloped in the left lung, complicated with
great irregularity OF the heart.
The funeral will be conducted in the
house OF representa- tatives on Monday next.
The body VIII be taken TO tie house az
10 O'Clock and there lie in state until
noon when services viii be conducted IN
the presence of the house and senate.
At 4.2O IN the afternoon the funeral par
ty will leave for Lewiston, Maine, arriv-
ing there Mt o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
Further services will be held at the fam
iiy residence in Lewiston on Wednesday
afternoon. The interment viii be in that
city.
HIGHLY CONPLIMENTED
In speaking of Mr.. Dngleys death to-
night. Senator Hale said:
In the present condition of public af-
fairs, Mr. Dingley's death IS a great ma.
tional loss. on all questions relating to
finance, to the revenues OF the country
and to adjustment Of great fiscal ques-
tions. Mr.. Dmgley was above oil others
in authority. It is difficult to say who
can take his place. He had the conf
dence Of his associates in the house. the
confidence Of the senate. the confidence
OF the president and the confidence Of the
entire country"
Manila. Jan. 13-The situation here is
undoubtedly critical but General Otis has
Il well IN hand and there is no such GER
tainty of trouble as some people believe.
The rebels are concentrated on the out
skirts of the town and their leaders have
issued strict orders that they shall act
only on the defensive.
An accident might precipitate trouble
but the idea OF rebel attack upon Ma
mia is ridiculous, as the Americans abso-
lutely control the position.
Agulnaldo has republished the second
manifesto IN reply 10 the proclamation
of General Otis which was recalled on
It's first appearance but It has proved in
effectual.
On Wednesday a false alarm, due to
trivial Incidents occurring simultaneously
IN opposite parts of the city. led 10 a
general call TO the United States forces.
In fifteen minutes the entire city was
covered. The promptltude Of the Amerl-
cans while Il created a scare for a mo-
ment effeeually restored confidence
throughout Manila and dispeled the ex-
citemant due to a passing fear on the
part Of the citizens that an outbreak
was imminent.
il IL possible that the Flipinos after
the diplomatic conferences that have been
had between the representative Of den-
raj Otis and Aguinaldo, hav finally come
to understand that the cautious and con-
servative policy OF the Americans IS not
due 10 fear and they may accept the in
evitable with good grace. 1t Is evident
that at present they are unable 10 appre-
ciate the fun meaning o. the independ-
ence demanded. and when they NO under
sta nd It's extent the American proposi-
tiOT viii be acceptable