Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22
is CALLED BY DEATH.
The Summons Comes to Mr.. Pin
gree at Midnight.
Ex-Governor of Michigan Passes
Away I'm LOndon-Remains to Be
Brought to America Brief
Sketch of His Career.

London, June I9.-EX-GOV. ii. .
Pingree, of Michigan, died here Tues,
day night at 1885. His son was the
only one present at the time. The
attending doctor left Mr.. Pingree's
bedside at about 11:15, promising to
return shortly. H. S. Pingree, Jr., who
had been watching at his fathers side
for four days and who has not re-
moved his clothes during that time,
noticed a sudden change in his ia
theirs condition. He had hardly
reached the patients bedside when
his father died peacefully, without
warning and without speaking one
word. Young Mr.. Pingree wired his
mother and his uncle in the United
States not to come to London. The
body of the late Mr.. Pingree will be
embalmed and taken to his home.
Mrs. Pingree Hears the News.
New York, June 19.-Mrs. Hazen S.
Pingree, widow of ex-Gov. Pingree,
whose death in London was an
nounced Tuesday night by cable, ar
rived in this city from Detroit Tues
day morning with he daughter, Hazel
H. Pingree, and her husbands broth
er, T. c. Pingree. The party had
started from Detroit as soon as they
learned of the seriousness of the i'll
ness of Gov. Pingree in London, but
received a cablegram early Tuesday
that there was no use of continuing
their journey, as the governors con-
dition was So bad they would arrive
in London too late. At night they re-
ceived cable telling of his death. No
plans for the funeral have been made
by the family. Mrs. Pingree and her
daughter will GO back to Detroit to-
day instead of taking the steamer st.
Paul. as intended. The widow and
daughter will be escorted back home
by F. C. Pingree, who will then imme-
1iately return to this city to await
the arrival of the remains, which II.
5. Pingree, Jr., or "Joe," as he is called,
who was with his father in London
when he died, will bring to this city.
Detroit Council Adjourns.
Detroit, Mich, June 19.-Immedi-
ately after the assembling of the
common council Tuesday night the
death of ex-Gov. Pingree was formal
Iy announced A committee on reso-
buttons was appointed and then the
body adjourned until this morning,
when formal action will be taken re-
specting the death of the late eX-
governor.
The downtown streets were well
crowded Tuesday evening when extra
edit ions of the papers announced the
death of ex-Gov. Hazen S. Pfngree in
London. On every side was heard just
one expressions: "Well, the old man
is dead" followed by some words of
simple eulosy. He was always consid-
cred as one of the people, and the
familiar title was used by everyone in
speaking of him. Many messages of
coincidence were sent by friends and
political associates to the widow and
daughter, who are in New York, and
to e'Joe" Pingree. who has watched by
mis- fathers bedside since the latter's
illness began. A cablegram from the
dead mans son said he would start for
home with the remains at once.
Among the dead mans friends and
former associates gener pity is ex-l
pressed that he should have worked so
hard and worn himself out during his
political career. A man of tireless en-
ergy and fighter all the time, he gave
himself no rest, and the fact that ms
wonderful constitution stood up so
well under the strain is thought to
have made him careless when the sick
ness which proved fatal came upon
him.
His Career.
THazen Senter Pingree was born at
Denmark, Me-, In 1910. In 1862 he enlisted In
the First Massachusetts heavy artillery
and served until the end OF the war, Wneh
he located in Detroit embarklng In the
manufacturing of shoes. In 1889 the repup-
lican party nominated exGov. Pingree for
mayor of Detroit, and he was elected by
over 1000 majority. He was reelected In
1891 1893, 1895. by increased maJorlt1es eacn
time In 1896 Mr. Pingree was selected as
governor of Michigan by $4,000 plurality
running ahead of the national ticket by 20
600 votes He was reelected governor IN
1898 by about 200 plurality, and served
out his term which expired In 1900 Last
March he started on the trip to South
Africa, which resulted in his death in Lon
don. Ex-Gov. Pingree, while he was mayor
accomplished many municipal REFORMS
among others forcing the gas company TO
lower their rates 50 cents per thousand,
establishing the public lighting plant, or
sanizing the Detroit railway on three
cent fare basis, lowering telephone rates
and breaking up number OF sewer ana
paving rings that were thriving when he
came into office. His potato patch scheme
for the relief of the poor of the city was
Extensively copied and brought him much
fame While governor, Mr.. Pingree de-
voted his energies toward securing law
taxing railroads and other corporate prop
erty on a. ad valorem basis instead of spe-
officially on their earnings. His efforts re-
suited in the passage of a law along these
lines by the last legislature. Mr.. Pingree
is survived by widow and two children,
son and a daughter.
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