The state herald., 1899-04-14

A<A-ccilutOE IL. "A. w. luDOT uieu dt
his home In Denver OH the 10th. He
was taken Ill Monday, April 3rd, three
days after his wife's return from the
East, and not until Friday was any
fear expressed as to his recovery. AT
. O'Clock that afternoon Mrs. Tabor be-
came alarmed and sent for Doctors c.
A. Powers and p. V. Carln. After
consultation they told his wife that he
was suffering from appendicitis. They
did not advise an operation, in fact, be-
lieved that 1t would result in almost
instant death. Saturday and Sunday
the condition of Mr.. Tabor grew stead
lily worse. There was steady ebb of
the current of life, and 1t was known
then that he could not live. n. MaXcy
Tabor, son of the senator and one of
the lessees of the Brown Palace hotel,
was called Friday night and was con-
slant in the attention to his father un-
til he passed away.
The rapid approach of the end was
more noticeable ut . o'clock Monday
morning. but still it was believed
death would not come so soon MS it
did. Philip McCourt. brother of Mrs.
Tabor. who had been in the rooms
nearly all night. had been gone but n
few minutes. when the heavy breath
ing of the senator attracted attention.
His wife and their two children, Lille,
13 years old. and Silver, D years old;
N. Maxcy Tabor, Miss McCourt. sister
of Mrs. Tabor. and the attending ply
sicians. gathered around the bedside.
Mrs. Tabor took her husbands hand
and asked him IL he was in pain.
The senator was perfectly conscious:
his mind was clear and firm. He re-
piled to his wife's question that he suf-
fcred some pain, and then, with deep
sigh. half turned and closed his eyes
upon all things earthly.
Sunday morning Senator Tabor
was baptized Roman Catholic
by the Rev. Father Guidosa.
Jesuit priest. Ten days ago, before
his last sickness had fastened itself
upon him, Senator Tabor had decided
TO enter the Catholic church. and he ar
ranged to he received late the present
month. His sickness hastened the ad
ministration of the sacrament, for on
Sunday morning the sick man pleaded
earnestly 10 have the priest sent for.
saying that. even If lie recovered his in
tcntion TO become n Catholic would he
carried out. Father Guldosa was sum
moned and baptized him He made a
confession and received communion.
After this he settled back TRANQUILITY.
lie was heard TO say to his wife. who
never left his bedside:
This Is the happicst moment of my
life. am at peace and resigned to the
Will of God
On various occasions In the last few
years Senator Tabor spoke seriously
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of II outside the circle of his own fam
lily. He had never been churchman
in II particular sense.
Horace Austin Warner Tabor was
born ON a small farm In Orleans coun-
ty, Vermont. November 70, 1890 His
parents Were poor and he spent his
hoyhoOd days much as other boys
spend their lives on small farms
working. with an occasional day ut
school.
one winter he taught In the district
school of his native county and later
learned the trade of stonccuiter.
when few years past his majority
he married and when - years old he
and his wife started west. Mr. Tabor
had from his infancy displayed re-
markablc degree of energy and he was
one OF the many rugged New England
ers who became lmbued with the Kan
sas fever. lie discussed the question
of Journcylng west FOR several months
before finally deciding to take the long
trip.
In 1855 he moved 10 Kansas, settling
on farm near Lawrence, where his
son. Mnxcy. was born. Mr.. Iabor's
personality and vlgor In all things nj
once made him prominent figure and
soon he became an active member Of
the Free Soil party. lie fought Its bat
ties with enthusiasm. and upon that
ticket was elected 10 the Legislature In
1851. But the old desire to move west
came to him. Men returning from Col
orado told stories of wondrous wealth,
and he finally decided that this state
should be his home In the future. He
sold his farm and implements and,
purchasing team OF oxen. hiiched
them TO his wagon and started for
what was then the Far West,
lie came first 10 Denver and then
went down In the mountains near
MnnItou Springs. where they lived mn
outdoor life. Mrs. Tabor did the work
About the camp while lie prospected In
the mountains. lie remained there, 80
far ns is known. only few months.
when he broke camp nnd moved up
into the mountains thinking that there
was nothing for him there.
Mr., Tabor, To use his oft.repenied
phrase. located himself In the spring
OF 1850 In Ora city, then thr'NlnS
settlement n, the head Of the famous
California gulch The gulch for that
time was n busicr place than II Is even
nt this day. Miners aud prospeo tors
were docking In from NIL points of the
universe. lie wns among the nfst Ia
may. Into Oro city. which is now
suburb Of l.cndyille.
Here wns the real beginning Of n en-
reer tint has made MIR. Tabor famous.
lie began prospecting aud In this way
cleared snvrrnl thousands of dollars.
III. money he used In buying n stock
of miners supplies. groceries nnd gen
.rnl mnterlnl In Denver. buying the
bulk of his goods from Brown Broth
cra. Having transported III" goods 10
Oro city. hc opened store which soon
became the center Of the region. II"
mndc II famous throughout the noun
tnins on account of his vigorous per
sonnlliy. lie kept small hotel IN con
ncctlon with the store.
Mrs. Tabor WIS n typical frontier wo'
man, nni IN those early days SHE wash
ed aud lid her own work. cooking for
The llItl. hotel nnd now nnd then help,
ing to MI the family purse by wishing
for the miners. She II spoken of by
those who knew her IN that iny NJ
caunlly ns industrious nH her husband.
shortly nfirr opening The store Mr.,
Tabor was appointed postmaster, II"
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