The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14

innate friend of the family; DIR. Deal
one of the physicians, who has been at
tending him, and two nurses To with
in a few hours before his death the
family firmly believed, as they have
throughout his illness, that Mr.. Dingley
would recover, and it was only wher
it became apparent that he was dying
that they gathered at his bedside.
While the past few days have given
great hope of recovery, the progress
of the disease had made the patient
dangerously weak and had seriously
affected his heart. Later 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
progressed, and the strongest stimu-
lants were administered, but without
effect.
He failed perceptibly during the af-
ternoon, and as night came on, hope
was abandoned
Mrs. Dingley is very much FRUSTRATED
by her husbands d. Q h, and is now
under the care of a physician There
were many genuine and heartfelt ex-
pressions of sympathy when 1T became
known that the Maine congressman
was dead. All during his illness, which
he struggled against so vigorously
there have been constant inquiries al
the hotel at which he resided, as to his
condition. The Hamilton House, where
Mr. Dingley resided, has been the re-
sort for number of years for most
of the congressional contingent from
Maine, and it was here that Mr.. Ding
ley spent all the past Is years of his
life when his congressional duties
called him to Washington. He occupied
rooms on the second floor, and had
with him his wife and daughter, the
sons being here but little.
Sergeant at Arms Russell OF the
House of Representatives was mott
fed of the death. which will be an
nounced in both houses of congress to,
morrow. Committees Will be appointed
to attend the funeral. after which ad-
iournment for the day will be had.
The funeral will be conducted at the
House of Representatives Monday
next. The body will be taken to the
House at 10 o'clock, and there lie IN
state till noon, when services will be
conducted in the presence OF the House
and Senate. At APO o'clock, in the
afternoon the funeral party will leave
over the Pennsylvania railroad for
Lewiston, Me, arriving there at two
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Further
services will be held at the family res
idence in Lewiston on Wednesday. The
interment will be in that city. The ser
Vices in the House Of Representatives
probably will be conducted by Rev. S.
M Newman Of the First Congrega-
tional Church. which Mr.. Dingley was
accustomed to attend while residing in
Washington.
REPRESENTATIVE Dingley's illness dated
back to Dec. 49, when he complained
that he was not well. The physician
diagnosed his case as one or grip, so
commonly prevailing here, and eau
toned the patient to keep 10 ms room
The following Saturday pneumonia de-
yeloped in the left lung. complicated
with great irregularity of the heart.
Skillful treatment brought good results
and on Thursday there were signs that
the lung was beginning to clear. The
next day, however the disease TOOK an
alarming turn, and the two sons In
Michigan were telegraphed for. On
that day Mr.. Dingley had promised to
deliver a lecture before the Brooklyn
Museum of Arts and Sciences on the
topic. Sources Of revenue for the gov
ernment." He had prepared an elab-
crate and carefully drawn paper on
this subject, but realizing his serious
illness. he made arrangements to have
the occasion of address postponed I'M
til the goth of January.
In speaking of Mr.. Dingleys death
tonight, Senator Hale said:
"In the present condition of public
affairs Gov. Dingley's death is great
national loss. In all questions relat-
ing to finance, to the revenues of the
country, and to the adjustment of great
fiscal questions, MIR. Dingley was above
all others in authority. 1t Is difficult
to say who can take his place. He
had the confidence Of his associates in
the House, the confidence OF the SEN
ate. the confidence Of the president and
confidence of the entire country. Maine
will especially lament him. Early and
late he had devoted himself to interests