The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-17
Had Been III with Throat Trouble for
Over a Year, and Died Yesterday
mt Las Vegas, n. M.
MADE HIS MARK IN 0RAT0RY
GAVE DANIEL w. VOORHEES, A LASH
ING In THE SENATE, e
And Delivered q Remarkable Eulogy
on the Death Of Representative
Burnes-Judge Green Dead.

LAS VEGAS, N. M, Aug. lo.-r orIner
United States Senator John j. ingalls, died
at East Las Vegas, N. NJ, at 2:25 o'clock
this morning, surrounded by his wife and
two sons, Ellsworth and Sheffield. The
funeral will be held in Atchison. Kan.
Ex-senator Ingalls's illness dates from
March, 1899, when at Washington his throat
began troubling him. He occupied apart
ments at a hotel with his family and
worked steadily, writing political articles
for newspapers throughout the country.
He was treated by several specialists, but
received no relief, and on their advice re-
turned with his family to Atchison. AT
home he grew no better. although under
the constant attention of a specialist. Ten
months ago he sought another change of
climate, travelling in New Mexico and Arr
IONA. He was still able to write occa-
sionally for the newspapers and to attend
to his business affairs. From time to time
reports of his serious illness were circu-
lated, but they were invariably denied. both
by the senator and his family. He did not
consider his case hopeless by any means,
and only two months ago planned to re-
turn to Atchison. His ounge son, Shelf
field. met him at Las Vegas. but as the re-
suit of a consultation of physicians he re-
manned in New Mexico. The son returned
to Kansas and Mrs. Ingalls, came immedi-
ately to Las Vegas, and has since remained
at her husbands side. On Aug. IA Mrs.
ingalls, ~telegraphed her sons. Ellsworth and
Sheffield, hat their father was sinking, and
they took the next train for Las Vegas.
Senator ingalls, leaves a widow and six
children.
The remains of the late John j. ingalls,
were started for Atchison, Kan, this after
noon, accompanied by Mrs. Ingalls, and her
youngest son Sheffield. The body will ar
rive in Atchison on Friday afternoon and
the funeral will be held from the old home
stead on Sunday afternoon. In accordance
with a special request of Senator Ingalls,,
every feature of the funeral will be simple
The body will be taken from the ingalls,
residence to Trinity Church. Sunday after
noon, where Episcopal service will be read
by Bishop Millspaugh. The interment al
Mount Vernon will be private. No funeral
sermon will be preached and there will be
nothing in the nature of a public demon
stration.
The direct cause of death was bronchitis
Senator ingalls, had been growing weaker
gradually for some time from inability tc
assimilate his food, and there were also
heart complications. He had been able t.
sit up last evening, however, and his con
| dition was considered slightly better. HI
had made all plans to leave for Atchison
where he had expressed a wish to die, arc
it was intended to start not later thar
Saturday next.
OF the senator's last hours, Sheffield In
gals said to-day: Father was taken sud
denly worse a little after 3 o'clock las
evening. The medical director of the hote
informed us that my father was not likel,
to live until Monday. 1 left his side a
midnight and retired to my room for
short rest. My mother, whom he desired
not to leave his side. came to my doc
about 2 o'clock this morning and told M
that the end was near. Soon after that h,
lost consciousness and passed PEACEFUL,
away. He talked to us up to a half hou
before he died and repeated the Lord
prayer with my mother some time befor
he lost consciousness. His conduct al
through his illness has been one of grea
fortitude. He was anxious for the end t
come, as he had felt for the last six month
that his life work and career of usefulnes
were over"