The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-22

NEW YORK. Nov. 2i.-Garrett A. Ho-
bart, vice president OF the United States.
died at his home In Paterson, N. j.. at
$50 o'clock this morning. At his bedside
were Mrs. Hobart and his son. Garrett A.
Hobart. tr, together with DR.. William K.
Newton and his wife, and Private Secre-
tary Evans.
Beginning Of the End.
Mr.. Hobarts death had been expected
for some hours. The beginning of the end
came yesterday afternoon. when there was
a sudden failure OF the heart. and from this
attack Mr.. Hobart never rallied. He had
been sick for long time and had suffered
frequently from heart failure. and his
strength had been undermined. Gradually
the failure of the hearts action became
more apparent, and soon after midnight
last night Mr.. Hobart became unconscious.
He remained In that condition until his
death.
Mr. Hobart's death was due directly to
angina pec;oris, complicating myocarditis.
Funeral Arrangements Today.
Owing to the prostration OF Mrs Hobart
the funeral arrangements will not be COM
pleted until tomorrow. The only step de-
cided upon Is that the services shall be
held in the Church Of the Redeemer at
Paterson and the interment In the family
plot at Cedar Lawn, where the only daugh-
ter OF MIR. and Mrs. Hobart was buried six
years ago. Rev. DR.. Magee will preach the
sermon
The church can accommodate not more
than 500 persons, and as thousands will be
eager TO attend the services, Ii was sug-
gested that they he held in the Armory.
which will accommodate 10.o1o IL Is known.
however, that Mrs Hobart wishes the fu-
neral to be as quiet as possible and there
IS little likelihood that the programme win
be changed.
BODY VIII Lie in state.
The mayor and aldermen OF Paterson
have suggested that the body lie In state
at the city hall on Friday or Saturday
morning. and this suggestion will probably
be carried out.
The pail5eare.s have been selected. but
their names viii be withheld until they
have been notified and have accepted.
Messages of Sympathy.
Nearly all the representatives OF foreign
nations In this country have sent messages
l.
first to express his sorrow at The death of
the vice president was President Mckin-
ley who had been notified by telephone
by Private Secretary Evans. Attorney
General Griggx, who Was in Washington.
telegraphed that he would return TO Pat
erson at the earliest possible moment. and
hc Is expected 10 take charge Of all the de-
tails Of the funeral.
Among those who sent messages Of con-
delenco were Sir Julian pauncefote. the
British ambassador; Count u. DE Lesch-
;ervela. envoy extraordinary and minister
plsnipotentIary of Belgium. Count Cassiul
Russian ambassador. former Vice Presidcn,
Stevenson, Admiral Schiey. Gov. voorhees,
% New Jersey; United States Senator Sew
an - New Jersey: Senator Hanna. OF
Ohio: Gen RUSSELL A. AIser, Senator For
nkev. Senator Fairbanks, Gen Castillo
governor Of Santiago. Assistant Secretary
of war Aeikietohn. Gen. II C.. Cornin.
Gen Wesley Merritt Gov. wolcoii. II.
Thse5amt, charge e'affaires 81 France: Gen.
S.ckles, Judge McKenua and the grand en-
carnpsnent / O. .. r. of Indiana
In all a5oat 80 messages of sympathy
were received by Mrs. Hobart.
III. IIIne.s Long Protracted.
Although many regarded Mr. Hoaars's
Illness IN the early anf latter part of the
summer serious, IL wss not untI tate
fr October that hts family and friends BE-
gar - DESPAIR az bis Iife- Mr.. Hehsr. was
thea inforussi of the fatal character of his
laA.ady-s3iiate& right hearS. due 70 n.yocar-
stIs-ana he remarked. Well, it 5, MUS, ee
sAa. an 90 SO. may as well re resigned
20 ny fate"
TIE morning Of octoosr e Il Was thought
sha. tas end had come tsls the patient
.ziiis<s. ard for more thar week can,ln-
ue4 20 improve and 10 eat sclii food with
a relish
The End Ssra~ at Last.
Three days sso however, bis appetite
f4ise-s. aad he gradually grew weaker and
| .xsaxes. Hs realized = xcv koxys betore