The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-17

James A Mount. whose term as Governor
OF Indiana expired last Monday at noon,
died suddenly in his apartments at the
Denison Hotel between $50 and Gas o'clock
yesterday evening of apoplexy.
The Ex-Governor had been in the best of
health up to the time of his death. and the
sternation as the report rapidly spread
throughout the city. His many friends,
to the hotel. hardly believing 1t coulG be
true. There the report was confirmed. and
yet IL was difficult for many to realize that
the man they had seen yesterday was dead.
Hundreds of telephone calls. inouiring
anxiously about the report. reached the
journal Office.
Mr. Mount spent most of the day yester-
day about the Statehouse. shaking hands
with friends He also delivered a speech at
the Wool Growers Association meeting In
the afternoon and was later elected pres
ident or the association. He remained
about the stalehouse until about 5 o'clock.
when he went to his apartments NJ the
Denison He went to his room and then
left the hotel again for walk. 1t was
Governor Mounts custom to enter and
leave the hotel by way of the ohio-street
ha
came and went The bellboy at the door
said Mr. Mount bowed to him and spoke to
him in mis- usua, pleasant manner. When
the Ex-Governor left the hotel for his walk
he started cut briskly and returned ap-
parently benefited by the exercise.
RETURNED TO HIS ROOMS.
The Governor returned from his walk
about $50 and went to his rooms. where
Mrs. Mount and his wifes cousin. Mrs.
Kate Noel were awaiting his return. Mrs.
Mount gave reception in the parlors of
the Denison yesterday and her guests had
just left. She and Mrs. Noel had just ex-
changed parting greetings with their
friends and returned to the room when
the Governor came in. He sat down in a
chair IN the parlor. Mrs. Noel and Mrs.
Mount being in an adjoining room. Mrs.
Noel entered the parlor. and. noticing a
pallor on Mr. Mounts face. asked him If
he were i'll The Governor was perspiring,
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walking. In reply to his niece he said.
Eyes. am very sick"
Had we not better send for the doctorT'
she asked.
''Yes." he replied; 1T is my heart, 1t Is
my heart"
A message was at once sent for the doc
tor. In the meantime Mrs. Mount and
Mrs Noel assisted the Governor into the
bedroom and helped him remove his coat
and collar. Then he became very weak
and sank back on the bed. He did not
speak. At this Mrs. Mount and Mrs. Noel
: became frightened and Mrs. Noel ran into
the hall. crying for help. Senator Binkley.
of Richmond. and his wife. who have
apartments near those of Governor Mount.
were just coming out of their room and
were hailed by Mrs Noel Mrs. Noel said
"come quick: Governor Mount is dying.
Send for e doctor"
Senator Binkley ran down stairs to the
office and found the clerks trying to get
a doctor by telephone. Dr. McCulloch.
who lives at the Denison. was sent up to
the Governors rooms. followed by Senator
Binkiey. When they reached the room Mrs.
Baker. wife OF Judge Baker. of the Fed
eral Court. was In the room with Mrs.
Mount and Mrs. Noel DR.. Runnels. who
had been summoned by telephone. soon
came The physicians could do little and
the Governor expired. 1t was scarcely ten
minutes from the time the attack came
on until he was dead.
The statements Of Drs Runnels and Nc
cullough are practically tns same. They