The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-11-29
cusHMAN x. DAVIS.

CUsHMAN K. DAVIS.
Mai. HI. n. Davis; his two sisters, Mrs.
Morford and Mrs. Bartlett Trip. his
law partner, C. A. Severance, and wife
were also present, as wen 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
in a .comatose state during the day,
and death came almost imperceptibly,
and the closing scene of the distin-
guished statesman's life was marked
scious utterance was the expression
of wish to live; not for the sake of
lite itself, but because he believed his
country needed him. His words were:
"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 tenn. of
the United States senate, has been mo-
titled OF the senator's death, and his
wishes with reference to the funeral
arrangements win 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 would
be observed. Further than this the
governor was unable to state what
would be done by the state of Mime
sofa to honor her distinguished son.
After consulting with the senator's
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 a personal grief.
His Death Expected
For more than a week it has been
known that the death of Senator Da-
Wis was certain to occur within a
short time. Although the bulletins
issued by DR.. 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 a profound shock to the
friends and feIlow-townsmen of the
distinguished statesman, who had
heen 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 a strong determination to re-
cover, and within a 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
the senator's iron win is all that has
kept him alive for the past week.
The serious kidney affection which
developed on November II 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 func-
lions.
Rayed of His Work.
On Sunday, November IS, serious
change for the worse was noted. Pre-
yious 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 rayed 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 a 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
Davis was troubled by twinges Of
pain in one of his feet, TO which he
paid little attention, thinking it due