The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-05


death of Senator Cushman K. Davis, here
by profess our sorrow at his untimely de-
mise and extend our sincere and heartfelt
sympathy to you and the members of the
family in your sad bereavement. We as
sure you of on" profound regret for the ir-
rcparable loss which you have sustained in
the death of your late lamented husband.
Baron Won HoIeben. German ambas-
sador, telegraphs from Washington:
Receive, please, the expression Of nv
loss you and the whole country sustain
by the death of Senator Davis. / feel
deeply the loss Of an intimate friend"
The Italian ambassador, Baron Fava,
sends the following: with all your
friends and countrymen | deeply share
your great sorrow"
Secretary of State John G. Hay wired
as follows: my wife joins me in ex-
pressions of heartfelt sympathy and sor-
row. This country has lost one of its
ablest and most devoted statesmen"
A Message from DIR. Tal1mage.
Rev. 7. De Witt Talmage's message
was: I'VE mourn with you and pray
you may be cOmfOrted.
Many messages of coincidence from per-
sonal friends were received throughout
the morning, among them being tele-
grams from ex-senator. Gray of Della
ware, Representative r. r. Hit, chair
liI.tN VI tIlC lIOuSc COIIlullll6C OIl 1OTeISU
relations, Margaret G. Cameron,
principal Of Fairmont seminary
James X. Taylor, supervising archi-
tect OF the treasury department;
Richard and Anna Savage, New
York; James III. Eckels, ex-comptroller
Of currency; Francis Raymond Stark,
secretary of the peace commission; Unit
ed States Senators J. G. Pritchard of
North Carolina and S. d. McEnery of
Louisiana. Ex-United States Senator
Sabin sent tender words of coincidence.
1t is probably that the funeral will be
held at IL o'clock Saturday morning, al
though definite arrangements have not
yet been made.
Judge William r. Day, ex-secretary of
state, sent the following message: Mrs
Day joins me in extending deepest SYM
pathy in your bereavement. We mourn
the departure of a dear friend and the
loss to the country is irreparable."
Statesman of the First Rank.
Canton, O., Nov. 2S-Judge William
r. Day, former secretary of state and
president of the Paris peace commission,
of which Senator Davis was a member,
on learning of the latter's death said that
the death of Senator Davis removed one
of the first statesmen of the country. AS
chairman of the Senate committee on for
eign relations he took a prominent and
the country for years. Senator Davis
was intimately acquainted with interna-
tiOnal law, and one of the highest Ameri-
can authorities on the subject of the pres
ent day. The senator's services at Paris
in the negotiations of the treaty were of
the highest value. He bore a leading
part in the discussion before the tribunal,
always acqutting himself with honor.
Senator Davis was a man of genial tenn
permanent and attractive personality. His
place in the councils of the nation will be
hard to fill and his death personal loss
to wide circle of friends who were
greatly attached to him.
NJ. S. Quay teegraphed from Pitts
burg: You have my heartfelt sympathy
in your sore bereavement"
Severe Loss TO the Country.
Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. oS.-Former
President Gen. Harrison said today.
when asked for an expression regarding
the death of Senator Davis:
Il learned with deep regret of the
death of Senator Davis. While l was
in Washington | grew to know him well
and | regarded him as an able man. He
was a man of strong personality and of
high intellectual requirements and had
become a power in the Senate. His po-
sition at the head of the committee on
foreign affairs was an important one and
his death at this time is a severe loss to
the country"
the Congressional Conn ma tee.
Washington, u. c., Nov. 2S.-Speaker
Henderson of the House of Representa-
tives today appointed the members of the
committee to attend OH the part of the
House the funeral of the late SenatcE
Davis of Minnesota. The committee in
cludes the entire Minnesota delegation
with Mr. Tawney as chairman; Mr.. Can
non of Illinois, Mr.. Grosvenor of Ohio,
Mr.. Moody of Massachusetts, Mr.. Jen-
kins of Wisconsin. w. A. Smith of Mich
igan, Mr.. Richardson of Tennessee, Mr..
Bailey of Texas, Mr.. Clark of Missouri.
Alabama.
The special train bearing the commit
tees of the Senate and House will leave
ashington tomorrow.
To Director of the Census Merriam,
who was one of the Presidents callers,
the President spoke feelingly of the death
of Senator Davis and the great loss
which the Senate and the country had
sustained. Director Merriam has not yet
date for the vacancy created by Senator
Davis death.
Action by ST. Louis Court.
st. Louis. Mo-, Nov. 2S-In the United
States circuit court of appeals today the
death of Senator Davis was announced
and in view of the eminent services of
Senator Davis in supporting the bill for
the organization of this court and of his
many acts of friendship toward it, the
court appointed Judge Sanborn to repre-
sent it at the funeral of Senator Davis.
Judge Sanborn will leave for st. Paul in
time to attend the funeral services.
LOSS TO THE SENATE.