The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-12
Sanford the Commonwealth Expires Tuscaloosa, Where For Several Days He Had Nseas-Ih State
 Mou1| One of Her Most Distinguished Sons
In Field, Forum and EXecu- tive'S Chair the Brilliant Leader Had Served His People with Honor to Them and Credit to
 HimSelf--HOn.
 D. JelkS Suc-
 ceedS Him.

Tuscaloosa, June 11.-(Special.)-Wil- liam J. Sanford, Governor of Alabama, died at the residence of Professor and Mrs. A. A. Persons at 10:55 tonight of chronic valvular disease of the heart. His death was sudden, though known to be impending. He was surrounded by all the members of his family when the end came, save his two eldest sons. w. H. and T. D. Sanford, and bis mar ried daughters. Mrs. James Smith and Mrs. $. A. Dowdell of Opelika.
 Dr. W. G. Somerville, who has been in constant attendance upon the Gov ernor for the past two weeks. was with him when the end came. as were Drs. w. M. Faulk and G. E. Rau of the Brice Hospital Consulting physicians, c. A. L. Sanford, a brother of the Governor. Mrs. J. T. Searcy and Mrs. A. A. Persons were also at the bedside of the distinguished Alabamian when death claimed him.
 Governor Stamford came here from Staffords Springs, Miss. May A, en route to Montgomery, and decided to stay over a day or so with his rela- tives, Professor and Mrs. Persons. He afterwards. decided, to remain long enough to attend the annual meeting of University Trustees. He attended all most all of the meetings and week ago yesterday reviewed the Alabama Corps of cadets
 Announcement of Illness.
 During the time he had a number of sinking spells with his heart which did not become known to the general public. Thursday last his condition be- came so critical that statement was given to the public. He grew stronger and then weaker since that time, suf- fering very severely during Sunday night, Monday and early Tuesday. He did moderately well, but this afternoon he became worse, his condition at o'clock becoming extremely critical. Hypostatic congestion of the lungs having set in. However his wonderful vitality caused him to revive later op,. but the physicians had practically given up all hope. The distinguished patient seemed somewhat better only a short time before the end came and spoke to his wife two minutes before he expired. His pulse and respiration failed very suddenly and he was dead before those about him could hardly realize 1t. -..-
 The Cause of Death.
 Governor Stanford had been more conscious and had spoken more ration ally a short time before his death than he had done for several hours pre- viously. His death was pronounced by the physicians due to chronic valvular disease of the heart with nephritis complications. Drs. Somerville, Rau and Faulk were with him almost con- stantly and during the night the most heroic treatment was resorted to, nitro glycerine being used among other things.
 The scene around his bedside was most touching. His wife, who las been with him constantly, was the last one spoken to by the Governor. He called to her by hts affectionate love name of "Old Lady" only moment ot two before he expirsi.
 His son and PrIvate Secretary, Thom- as D. Sanford. arrived at 130 tonight but a consultation of the family will be held before the funeral arrange rents are settled. However, they in- formed your representative tonight ttaL the lnleEulSNN Nhi tArNe Fie'~e O'e''- CT at Auburn. his old home. or Opelika, his residence at the tinie of his cleo ton to the gubernatorIal chair.
 The body will. m all probability. be carried from her tomorrow by special train over the Mobile and Ohio Rail read to Montgomery where It will pcs sibly lie in state for a short time be- fore being inferred either ;n Auburn or Opelika.
 2:30 a. m.-Messrs. William H. and .g, D. Sanford. accompanied by their