New-York tribune., 1902-03-13

but he revived and from that time until shortly
before the end showed wonderful vitality, al
though he made no
The medical men here had a banquet last
night, at which DR.. J. B. Herrick, OF the Rush
Medical College, of Chicago. delivered lecture
on heart disease. He and other physicians were
called from the banquet to attend the patient.
They remained with him the balance Of the
night. When the end came they worked his
arms vigorously to revive respiration. but all TO
no purpose The cause Of death is given as
cerebral hemorrhages, there having been an
apoplectic seizure of the brain.
The vomiting at first taken to indicate
ptomaine poisoning, but it was determined that
this was due to different manifestations of the
brain trouble.
Mr.. Altgeld came TO Joliet yesterday after
noon. having been advertised the principal
orator for the big Will County pro-Boer meet
ing He confessed that he was not In the best
of health. having been troubled with some
apparently simple stomach aiment
He was not willing to allow that to interfere
with his speech, however. the interest the
South African struggle having been heightened
by the announcement of the Boer success in
capturing General Methuen. II was noted dur
ing the address that the Ex-Governor threw an
unusual amount OF energy and feeling into his
words: and the collapse. the physicians think.
resulted from ONerStfalnlnB MS 6lredny weak
ened physical powers.
Ever since the failure OF the Globe Savings
Bank in 1896, in which he was involved. Mr..
Altgeld has not been a well man, and for some
months after the Spalding crash, it was feared
that his life was only question Of short time.
Even when serving his last year as Governor
his health none too good When it was
learned that he a victim OF locomotor
ataxia. his friends gave him up. But he ral-
lied. although he was never again his old vigor-
Gus self.
Lately. however, the disease marked him
strongly. and recently his appearance caused
grave forebodngs and anxiety. Clarence OAR
row. lifelong friend and later law partner
of the Ex-Governor, reached here this morning
Mr. Altgeld. in the speech which was fated
70 be his last, declared that all friends Of hu-
manity owed a debt Of gratitude to Governor
Yates for issuing a proclamation soliciting as
sistance for the Boer women and children in
their concentration camps. which the British are
maintaining in South Africa The speaker said
that the people Of America had raised large
sum Of money with which TO relieve the distress
of the Boer women and children, but were un-
able 70 send It 10 them because Lord Pauncefote.
the British Ambassador at Washington, OBJ
5ected TO ii. He further charged that Lord
Pauncefote had for years meddled in American
Rfairs
There were eighteen counts and specific
charges in Ex-Governor AItgeId's indictment
He said in substance:
Just before the beginning Of the Spanish war
Lord Pauncefote. representing the aristocracy,
1neddled in our affairs and tried TO unite the
governments of Europe in making joint pro-
test against Americas interference on behalf OF
Cuba But when the American people asserted
themselves and our government was compelled
10 go 10 the rescue Of Cuba then England is
SUED q strong neutrality proclamation, forbid
ding all OF her subjects everywhere from fur
nishing Us any aid or doing anything that would
in any way be a violation OF the strictest neu-
1rality.
Mr.. Darrow, upon his arrival, took charge Of
the body. and opened scores of kilograms from
all parts OF the country. Some, sent before
death had come asked for early information of
the patients condition. while those that came
later expressed deepest regret.
No post-mortem Will be held on the body
The family does not wish it, being content with
the statement OF the physicians that death was
due 70 cerebral hemorrhage. The body will be
embaimed and brought TO Chicago late this
afternoon.
Chicago, March 12.-Mrs. Altgeld widow of
the former Governor. who died to-day, was pros
trated by the shock OF the news from Joliet.
Grave apprehension for her welfare is felt, as
she has been in delicate health for two years.
There are 10 children IN the family.