The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-09-18
SUMMONS
WAS SUDDEN
DeathCameQu
Iy to Marshal
Ray.
WAS PROMINENT
ILLINOIS MAN
Held Many Offices of Public Trust
in the States Before Last
Appointment.

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day morning at three O'clock His
death was due to Bright's disease, of
which the deceased had been a long
sufferer, though the fatal attack of yes
terday was totally unexpected.
Marshal Ray had been in feeble health
! for some time, but his condition never
caused him moments apprehension,
and only became known to his friends
| Sunday evening. He had been living at
| kinau and Keeaumoku streets with
| Major Robinson, Captain White and
| Chief Clerk Bennett Sunday evening
he was suddenly stricken with an at
| tack of heart failure, but the prompt
response of DR.. Hodgins, who used
heroic measures, relieved MI. Ray, and
Monday he was apparently in as good
| formed by the physician however, that
| Mr.. Rays condition was serious, and
his death might ensue at any time. Mr.
Ray did not believe himself to be as i'll
as his physician thought, and Monday
appeared at the dinner table laughing
and joking with his friends as usual
In the afternoon he was taken for a
drive by Deputy Marshal Hendry, hav-
ing expressed a wish to see some lots
he owned at Kaimuki. He retired at his
usual hour Monday evening, seemingly
in the best of health. Shortly before
three o'clock Mr.. Bennett heard Mr..
Ray calling for help, and went to his
bedside, awakening also the other occu-
pants of the house. In a short time Mr.
Ray passed away quite peacefully, and
apparently not suffering from any pain.
DR.. Hodgins arrived before the end, but
the Marshal was already beyond human
aid. Deputy Marshal Hendry was sum-
moned at the request of Marshal Ray,
and took charge his affairs. The fun
eral will be held this afternoon at Cen
trail Union Church.
Daniel Ray was at one time promin-
ent in Republican politics in Illinois
and owed his appointment as United
States Marshal to Senator Cullom of
that State. He was a native of New
York, but removed to Illinois where
he spent his early years. At the very
beginning of his career he identified
himself with the Republican party, and
in the seventies assumed control OF the
Bloomington Paragraph, stanch sup
porter of the principles of the Repub-
lican party, and particularly of Sena-
tor Cullom. For his services to the
party he was given the position of
&C q W n tn nd c
during several campaigns secretary to
the Republican Central Committee of
Illinois. Later he was appointed post
Office Inspector with headquarters in
Chicago and held this position for a
long term Of years. In 1889 he was ap-
pointed by President Harrison as chief
Of the surveying division of the general
land office, and from that year to the
date Of his appointment as United
States Marshal he lived in Washington.
The latter part of his residence at the
capitol was as secretary to Senator
Cullom. 1t was in this capacity that he
made his first visit to the Hawaiian ISL
ands, or rather as secretary to the
commission of which Senator Cullom
was chairman, and composed Of Cullom,
Morgan and Hit. He had entire charge
| of the trip and visited all the Islands of
| the group making many friends among
| the planters. In 1899 Mr.. Ray returned
| to the Islands and on behalf of the
commission made an investigation into
the importation of Asiatic laborers and
also Of the coffee industry Upon the
passage of the Organic Act 1t was the
superstition that Mr.. Ray was to be
| rrixy tho aP 90 IT.
ritory. but the provision making citi-
Eenship A requirement for this position
made such an appointment impossible,
and instead he was appointed United
| States Marshal. Mr.. Ray was In the
States at the time of his appointment,
| which took effect June IA, 19O0 but
came to Honolulu Immediately, arriving
here before any provision had been
made for United States court. Dur
! Ing his incumbency of the position,
Marshal Ray made many friends. exer
cising his duties faithfully and care
! fully. He was sixty-nine years of age,
having celebrated his last birthday in
August. The deceased was of very
quiet and reserved nature and rarely
| spoke OF his private affairs even to his
most intimate friends. He was OF a
kind and gentle disposition and made
friends easily, who remained such to
the day OF his death.
/ He leaves widow and three sons and
one daughter, who will be notified Of
the sad event by today's steamer. His
daughter. Miss Lydia j. Ray, visited
him last year and for a time acted as his
clerk She returned to Washington
oh iS
connected with the pension department
in that city. A son, Alien . Kay, Is
prominent citizen of Chicago and is
vice-president of the Pioneer Cooperage
Co of that city. OF the remaining
sons, one is a. resident of Detroit and
the other of Grand Rapids Mich. His