The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-28
First Poisoned by Silk
Stocking.
His Career as Legislator and
Diplomat.

st. Paul, Mimi, November 27.-United
States Senator Cushman Kellogg Davis,
chairman OF the committee on foreign re-
Iations of the Senate. died at his home
In this city at 8 As oclock this evening,
after an illness of two months. He has
suffered greatly during his sickness and
gradually slnk away. being unconscious
for several hours bfore death, and, appar-
emily, suffering no psin. Yesterday, real
izing the approach of the end, Mrs.
Davis sent for the venerable L. ii. III.
Villiers Appleby, arcndeacon OF the
Protestant Episcopal diocese of Minneso-
ia, and Rev. Theodore Sedgwick, rector
of the church of st. John the Evangelist.
An attempt was made to secure the at
tendance Of Bishop Whippls, but that
venerable prsIate was in Florida,
Upon the arrival OF Archdeacon Apple
by and Mr.. Seogwick, Senator Davis was
for time suffcisntly rational to express
his grateful appreciation Of their minis
trations.
For more than a week 1t has been
known that the death of Senator Davis
was certain to occur within a short
time. Although the bulletins issued by
DIR. Stone from day to day made no
positive statement to this effect they new
ertheless gave the impression that the
case was hopeless The announcement
came, however, as o profound shook to
the friends and fellow townsmen of the
distinguished citizen who had been hop
ing against hope. The Senator's devoted
wife who mas been in constant atten-
dance upon his sick bed. had never lost
hope. The Senator in his moments OF
lucidity, expressed strong determine
ton to recover. Indesd, 1t is bali owed.
that the Senator'S iron win Is all that
has kept him alive for the past week,
The SO ious kidney affection which devel-
oped on November IL, had refused to
yield TO treatment and his weakened
frame was unable to Withstand the
poison.
On Sunday, November IS, serious
change for the worst was noted. On
that day the delirium spells became
more marked and the lucid intervals
bsoame less and less frequent. In his
delirium he raved over his Congression-
al work. He would declare fragments of
the nations foreign policy. There was
OF course no coherence-a sentence about
the Philippines would be followed by a
comment on the Monroe doctrine or a
suggestion OF an impending war with
Spain. But always his official duties
were with him.
There have bsen many callers at the
Davis home, but no one was admitted
to the sick room. Two trained nurses
were in attendance, relieving each other
after short watches. The Senator's wife,
despite the DOCTORS order that she go TO
rest, refused to leave the bedside. Her
vigil has been q long ana trying one,
but she has borne the ordeal bravely and
IL wifely devotion 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 qnieted by her presence. When
rational he assured her that he would
owe his recovery-which he never scanned
to doubt-to her unwavering cheerfulness
and encouragement,
second only Co Mrs. Davis. In his de-
voted attendance, has been the Senator
aged father. Although past So years OF
age, the elder Mr.. Davis has borne the
terrible strain with great fortitnde.
The Senator'S mot her has herself been
very feeble of late and she has not real
ized her sons condition.
Mrs. Morford, and Mrs. BARTLETT Trip,
the Senator's sisters. have been at the
house since the serious nature OF his
disease has been known and have relieved
Mrs. Davis OF the household cares. Every
day there have been received hundreds
OF cable and telegraph messages OF in
quiry and sympathy.