The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-13

New York. Nov. 12.-Mareus DAILY, Of
Montana. died to-day at the Hotel Meth
eriand Mr. Days Death had been eA-
pected for weeks. He came home trom
Europe about the middle of September.
and soon afterward was Obliged to take
to the bed from which he never again
arose His physicians informed tic rei8-
tives some time ago that Mr.. Day could
not recover. and they would give assgr-
ance of life only from day TO day. brishts
disease. complicated With heart weak
ness, vas the cause OF death
AT Mr. Daly's deathbed were Mrs DAILY,
Marcus Daily. jr.. his son; his daughters.
Mary, Margaret, and Harriet, the Rev,
NJ. j. Lavelle, his attorney, William Seal
Ion. of Montana. and two physicians.
Mr. Daily was conscious only al inter-
walls yesterday. Al 4 o'clock this morning
he revived IRON a sinking spell and seem
ed more than ordinarily bright. lie asked
that his family be summoned.
only little while more; a little bit
MORE" he said. when asked II he was bet
ter. The family came hastily and remain
ed until the end. Death came so peace
fully that the physicians aIOre knew
when 1t was all over. They said AR. Day
was conscious until few minutes before
he passed away.
Mr. Days body will be taken to the
house 725 Fifth avenue. tomorrow. The
funeral will be held from that place, the
services Including solemn high mass Of
| requiem In ST PatriCk'5 Cathedral at IL
o'clock Thursday morning.
Marcus DAILY had for some years been famous
as one OF the two copper Kings Of Montana
an entsrprsing and successful tunIlsn, aad IS a
persistent ana potent politician, In 1886 he was
part owner with ]. b. Haggin. Of an extensive
stock farm in California. He employed snapper
Garrison as jockey. and owned GWend0lins. Seua-
tor Grady. Taamany. Montana. aud other oee-
bratsd steedz. that tTsiaed by Matt Byrnes,
Vho paid a big salary b. Cay. The Copper
King did not always bet bis horses and Eas
not always lucky but on one occasion he pocketsI
$1,000 on his horse Montana. and in 1ssZ h.s
stables yielded sie5 900 TO the good"
Mr.. Days early life full u ycissitudes and
be Tired Of telling about his trials and trbu.
lati0ns. When he came 70 this country from Ire
land he had no none. and situation. FINALLY
he got a job Of digging potatoes a California
ranch ard was enabled 10 save money enough o
get TO the mines. Here lay ais ambition. For a
time he worked as a miner, and at last bis knsvI-
edge Of minerals led him to form q stock company
with ]. q. Haggin aRd the late senator Hearst
They purchased the Anaconda mine located near
Butte CITY IL Was then being worried for gold ana
silver. After time a shaft vas sunk lz8 feet ed
the largest copper veins ever found we're tapped.
To-day Anaconda Is the richest copper mine 10 the
world
In the past fifteen years Daily f. said 20 have
spent the enormous Of Sc 900 900 Ia wages AMI
for operating the mines and smelling estsb!lah-
mehts, snd IL Is believed that his pr0hts have er-
eeeded the sum named. tie virtually Owned tN1
banks an electric railroad. and more tLaa
million dollars worth Of real estate IA Montana.
- well as valuable properties IN New YORK
Many years ago Marcus Daily a resident q
Philadelphia. II Was here that he met WOOed ant
won his eztmable wife
Marcus Daily and former Senator william A.
CLARK we're business and political rivals in Mon
tana. The beginning Of their ants gsnisn wa
twelve pears ago over a dispute sbou- water rights
Daily and Clara we're compelled % patch up
peace 10 1853. senator Hearst Of California wsnt-
ed Democratic Senator from Montana, AMI too
Big four-Houser. Clark. DAILY, and Broadvstsr-
representing Asginnis-sgTsed % support the DEM
oeratic ticket aud take chances for ths senator
ship.
The governor appointed CLARK and Msglnnis, bot
.hey weTs not seated In 1885 the legislature vas
Democratic b. a small majority. and Daily hei
nine out Of the caucus and CLARK miased .t
again In 1885 there a Republican ieEisIalsr5
and fight IN Anaconda. Daily nominated 4. !.
Csmpbell for Congress. and feeling that the siius-
ton safe. far as CLARK Was concerned. sent
90 Sew YORK City To live. Mr. Clara 6li nat aay
longer want the senat0fshiD. bat there va a
strong feeling against DAILY and Egch great pres
Iurs brought 70 bear upon csrk that Pc tHaIf
CONSENTED 70 run. and elected. Il vas f9r al
legged corruption Of the members d the iegis.ai4rs
10 secure his eleetoa that the United States Sea-
ate refuss4 70 sil0S Clark 20 retain his sat "a
ne resigned At ths recent slseiioa DAILY vas 20 ~
10 ossF any opposition and Clark j. aid % safs -
eared a malglity d ths leg.Ia-aTs.