Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14

He had survived so many sinking spells
during his illness and had proved himself
possessed OF a seemingly ineNhaustible vi
tality on so many occasions il was thought
he might successfully combat the last at
tack. His general condition seemed excel
lent, both lungs after being affected in
turn by pneumonia had cleared and there
was every indication of marked imDroVe-
ment. The heart was also affected, how
ever, and it upon this organ. the weak
est spot in the patients system. the dis
ease found a vulnerable foothold.
Mr.. Dingley was reported some worse yes
terday morning, but he rallied during the
day and at O'Clock yesterday afternoon
il was thought by those in attendance he
had passed another dangerous stage of his
illness. He rallied sharply, and his fever
completely disappeared. leaving the pa
tient cool and resting easily. His consti-
tuition, however. had been battered down
and he could not Withstand the second
sinking spell which came with the fan Of
night. The gloomy weather conditions pre-
vailing were not conducive of second raj
ly. In his wasted state Mr.. Dingley grad
ually sank until the time of his death his
life ebbing away slowly, giving away 10
disease most reluctantly.
Relatives Photographed For.
Mr.. Frank Dingley, brother of the dead
statesman, residing i'm Lewiston. Maine,
has been telegraphed the news of Mr.. Ding
ley's death. and will probably come on to
Washington. Mr.. Dingiey's two other sons,
Colorado, have also been wired the sad
tidings and requested TO proceed at once
to this city. Mrs. Dingley is very much
prostrated and is today a sick woman. She
is under the physicians care.
There were many genuine and heartfelt
expressions of sympathy when il became
known that the Maine congressman was
dead. All during his illness, which he
struggled against vigorously. there have
been constant inquiries al the hotel as TO
his condition. The Hamilton. where Mr..
,oylnx 1a1 ha- -,
number of years for most of the congress
sional contingent from Maine, and il was
here that Mr.. Dingley spent all the past
sixteen years of his life when his con-
gressional 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
His Last Illness.
Representative Dingley's illness dated
back to December -, when he complained
that he was not well. The physician dag
nosed his case as one of grip, so commonly
prevailing here, and cautioned the patient
to keep to his room. The following Satur-
day pneumonia developed in the left lung.
complicated with great trregularity of the
heart. Skillful treatment brought good re-
suits, 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 Mich
igan were telegraphed for. On that day
Mr.. Dingley had promised to deliver a lee
ture before the Brooklyn Museum OF Art
and Sciences on the topic Sources of Rev
enue for the Government" He had pre-
pared an elaborate and carefully drawn up
paper on this subject, but, realizing his seri-
Gus Illness, lie made arrangements to have
the occasion of the address postponed until
the Goth of January.
In speaking of Mr.. Dingley's death Sem
ator Hale said:
In the present condition OF public affairs
Governor Dingley's death is a very great
national loss. In all questions relating to
finance, to the revenues of the country
and to the adjustment of great fiscal ques-
tions Mr.. Dingley was above all others in
authority. Ii is difficult to say who can
take his place. He had the confidence of
his associates in the House, the confidence
of the Senate, the confidence of the Presl-
dent and the confidence of the entire coun-
try. Maine will especially lament him.
Early and late he had devoted himself to
the interests of the state and without dis
tinction of party. and her people believed
IN his fidelity, patriotism and wisdom"
Expressions of Sorrow.
Profound sorrow was manifest today in
every walk of public life in the announce