Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-30

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Maj. II. n. Davis; his two sisters, Mrs.
NAorford and Mrs. Bartlett Trip. His
law partner, c. A. Severance. and wife
We're also present, as well as the doc.
tors and nurses. The family have
been prepared for the end since the
first sinking spell. which occurred last
Friday night. and all have been where
they could be summoned at mo-
ment's notice. The senator had been
inrra comatose state during the day,
and death came almost imperceptibly
and the closing scene of the distin-
guished statesman's life was marked
with but little incident. His last con-
scious utterance was the expression
of a wish to live: not for the sake of
life itself, but because he believed his
country needed him. His words We're:
"Oh, that | might live five years more
for my country's sake
Mrs. Davis is bearing up bravely,
and despite the strain of the long
weeks of weary watching at the sick
bed, withstood the shock of parting
with characteristic fortitude. The
senator's aged father is greatly pros
trated over his sons demise, as are
also his sisters. The senator's moth
er has been so feeble that she has not
realized the seriousness of her sons
illness, and does not know of his
death.
State VIII Mourn.
Senator Frye. president pro TEN. of
the United States senate, has been no.
titled of the senator's death, and his
wishes with reference to the funeral
arrangements will be complied with.
Gov. Lind said that all the state build
ings would be closed to-day and flags
displayed at half mast out of respect
to the senator's memory, and that the
customary period of mourning woulf
be observed. Further than this tn,
governor was unable to state wha
would be done by the state of Mime
sofa to honor her distinguished son
After consulting with the senator.
family to-day, the governor will, very
probably, issue proclamation for the
observance of such memorial services
as may be determined upon Mayor
Robert A. Smith will Issue proclama.
ton calling upon the citizens gener-
ally to display emblems of mourning
for the loss of their eminent fellow
townsman. Senator Davis. by his
genial disposition and kindly cour-
tesy, has endeared himself to the resi-.
dents of ST. Paul. and there are but
few to whom the loss does not come
as personal grief.
His Death Expected.
For. m than hnc.
known that the death of Senator Da-
Wis was certain to occur within q
short time. Although the bulletins
Issued by DIR. Stone from day to day
made no positive statement to this
effect they. nevertheless, gave the
Impression that the case was a hope
less one. However, the announcement
came as profound shock to the
friends and fellow townsmen of the
distinguished statesman, who had
been hoping against hope. The sen.
ator's devoted wife, who has been in
constant attendance upon his sick
bed. had never lost hope. The SEN
ator, In his moments of lucidity, ex-
pressed strong determination to re-
cover, and withih q week told United
States District Attorney Evans, who
had been admitted to see him, that
he was positive he would soon be well
indeed, it is the general belief that
fhe senator's iron will is all that has
kept him alive for the past week
The serious kidney affection which
developed on November IL had refused
to yield to treatment, and his weak
ened frame was unable to withstand
the poisons left In his system by these
organs failing to perform their fppc-
lions.
Raved of His Work.
On Sunday, November is, serious
change for the worse was noted. Pre-
vious to that the senator had been re-
ported as having occasional periods
Of delirium. That day these delirious
spells became more marked and since
that time the lucid intervals have be-
come less and less frequent until the
senator was almost constantly out of
his mind. In his delirium he raved of
his congressional work. He would de-
clare in vigorous phrases fragments
of the nations foreign policy. There
was of course no coherence-a SEN
tence about the Philippines would be
followed by comment upon the
Monroe doctrine, or suggestion of
an impending war with Spain. But
always, in his diseased mind, his
patriotic and official duties were with
him.
His Illness.
After his return from the Maine
campaign in September, Senator
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