Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-11-28

preIate was in Florida. Upon the ar
rival of Archdeaeon Appleby and Mr..
Sedgwick. Senator Davis was for a
time sufficiently rational to express
his grateful appreciation of their
ministratiens.
The senator's devoted wife, who
has been in constant attendance upon
his sickbed, has never lost, hope.
The senator, III his moments of lu-
cidity, expressed a strong determine
ton to recover, and within the past
week told United States District At
torney Evans, who had been admit
ted to see him, that he was positive
he would soon be we'll Indeed, it
is the general belief that the sena-
tors iron will is all that has kept
him alive for the past week.
The serious kidney effeetion, which
developed on Nov II, had refused to
yield to treatment, and his weakened
frame was unable to withstand the
poisons left in his system by these
organs failing to perform their func-
tons.
Two trained nurses were in attend
ance. relieving each other after short
watches. BY the senator sat his wife,
who despite the doctors order that
she 90 to rest. refused to leave the
bedside Her vigil has been a long
and trying one but she has borne
the ordeal bravely, and if wifely de-
votion could have saved the dying
man he would have been saved. Even
in his delirium the senator was quick
to notice her absence from his side
and would toss feverishly about until
again quoted by her presence. When
rational he assured her that he would
owe his recovery he never
seemed to doubt-to her unwavering
cheerfulness and encouragement.
Second only to Mrs. Davis in his de.
voted attendance has been the sena-
tors aged father. Although past s.
years of age, the elder Mr.. Davis has
borne the terrible strain with great
fortitude, and has watched over the
sick bed of his distinguished son with
tender solicitude. The senator's
mother has herself been very feeble
of late and she has not realized her
sons condition. Mrs. Morford and
Mrs Bartlett Trip, the senator's sis
tiers, have been staying at the house
since the serious nature of his dis
ease has been known, and have re-
lieved Mr.. Davis of the household
Every day there have been receiv-
ed hundreds of cable and telegraphic
messages of inquiry aud sympathy.
They have come from many distin-
guished members of the diplomatic
corps and high government officials,
as well as from those in the humber
walks of life. and all have evidenced
the widespread interest in the welfare
of Minnesota's distinguished son.
Senator Davis first noticeable trou-
BILE was tringes of pain in one of his
feet. Finally he was ordered to bed
Several operations were performed.
which seemed beneficial 1t was at
first believed the case was one of
blood poisoning. caused by infection
through a slight abrasion of his foot
from the dye of a black silk stock
ing, and the operations drew off the
accumulation of pus.
Finally slight gangrenous condi-
ton was discovered and an opera
ton was found necessary. removing
a portion of one toe. The wound
healed well and the physicians were
hopeful of the outcome. However,
IN Nov. II, kidney trouble became ap-
parent, both nephritis and diabetes,
complicating the case and making his
condition more critical and though
some days he seemed slightly better
Throughout the last week of his i'll
ness the senator suffered little pain
from his injured foot which was
healing nicely. His strength was
kept up with sttmulants. but the fail
ure of his kidneys to act left his sys-
tenn impregnated with poison. which,
in his enfeebled condition. he was
unable to withstand. 1t became daily
more difficult to induce him to take
nourishment and stimuIants, and his
strength gradually ebbed away. His
delirium lasted nearly week. and
finally he sank into Inconsistencies,
which lasted until death brought him
relief.
Cushman Kellogg Davis was born
in Henderson Jefferson nountu Nau