The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-06

end Michael Augustin Corrigan, arch
bishop OF New York. died at 1i:05 last
night at his residence, Fiftleth street and
before he had shaken hands with hs
secretary. Father Curley. and told him
he was feeling better than at any time
since his illness.
At twenty minutes TO IL the archbishop
summoned inFa a faint voice the two sis
ters from ST. Vincents hospital, who
have been constantly with him since he
fell Ill OF pneumonia. They were In the
next room.
40. sister, i am feeling worse than
ever felt" said the archbishop to one Of
the sisters, who is regarded as the best
trained nurse of the sisters in this
country. She went to his side. The
archbishop was just breathing and very
weak.
The sister gave him hypodemic in
lection of nitro glycerine and strychnine
60 stimulate his heart. lie did not rally.
In fact, the stimulant did not seem TO
have the least effect The sister feared
that the end was near and dispatched her
companion to send for Dr. II. l.. Keyes,
the archbishop's physician, and to arouse
the priests In the parish house and the
archbishop'5 two brothers. the Rev.
George Corrigan and DR. Joseph Corri
ran OF Dade City, Fla, who have been
1t the house since the archbishop's ILL
ness reached a critical stage.
Instantly there was an alarm In the
house. Bells were rung and servants
were sent hurrying with messages.
AT THE BEDSIDE.
Grouped around the archbishop when
he passed away were his two brothers,
each holding one Of his hands and the
priests OF the Cathedral r'hey were Faith
Or Laveije. the rector. Father William
DAILY, Father Thomas Murphy and Faith
&rs Cnrley. Lewis. Ferrenti. Dwyer and
knAiecr. They knelt around the bed.
The archbishop's brothers were also
kheeling and prayers were said. Hn
The archbishop said nothing, caught
his breath feebiy once or twice, and died
Ten minutes later DIR. Keyes arrived
ct the house. He was very much sur
prised as well as shocked, for he said
he archbishop had passed the best day
since his illness, and II had been ar
ranged for him to leave his bed tomor-
row and sit In chair for at least n
short time.
DIR. Keyes said that yesterday for the
first time the archbishop's condition had
Improved so much that his position In
bed had been changed and that n rest.
had been put under him, raising him
slightly.
DIR. Keyes said that at o'clock yes
terday afternoon he and DR.. Delafleld and
Father Curiey had all had a talk with
the archbishop. DR.. Delafeld, who has
not been In close attendance upon the
archbishop FOR the last 10 days. called at
the house because he had read In some
of the morning papers that the archbish-
% had suffered a relapse and was In a
critical condition.
DIT. sDelafeld, said. according TO Or
Keyes. that all traces of pneumonia had
H.. .4-t. a. .t-l..
said at the time that he was feeling
very well
VI ALLOWED TO SIT UP.
81 '"It was arranged said DIR. Keyes,
sthat the archbishop should sit up to-
morrow at 2 o'clock. DIR. Delafield in
the ievening said: I'VE want you to sit
M tomorrow
:, DR.. Delafield said that he might be
around at that time The archbishop
seemed so much better that DIR. Keyes
decided not to make his usual visit last
night. When he spoke TO Father Cur
ley last night the archbishop said that
no was, much pleased at the prospect OF
being able to get up tomorrow and
showed more liveliness than at any time
during his illness.
N Nothing could have been more sud
Gen and unexpected than his DEATH" said
DR.. Keyes. "All traces Of the disease
had gone. The lungs were clear and he
was breathing fairly we'll 1t was the 18th
day OF the disease. and all traces OF the
pneumQnia had disappeared. The weak
hAss had continued but we hoped to
rally his strengA It was by far the
most favorable day the archbishop has
had. He showed interest in everything
about him and was most cheerful.
Death was due to the heart stopping
Of sudden. The archbishop had fatty
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been no signs OF valvular trouble previ-
ouc ~"
Many prominent Catholics, priests and
In. men. who heard the news as II spread
came TO the house shortly after the arch
bignors death. and the streets about the
archicpiscopal residence were filled with
carriages. Many poor people came from
an directions and crowds assembled In
the side streets. The news OF the area
bishops death was carried to the streets
BY the reporters, who came out OF the
house and was spread by policemen and
bystanders and carried with great rapid
ity. Many Of the priests and servants
assembled weeping. Father DAILY. when
asked regarding the archbishops last
bours. said;
'Of all the days that we have been
most cheerful regarding the archbishop's
condition. this was the best No one
cen realize the shock"
TO TAKE UP HIS WORK.
Following the usual custom in such
cases. II Is expected that Immediately
the news Of the archbishop's death be-
comes known In Rome the senior &C.
elesiasticai authority In the archdiocese
Will he designated to act as admlnistra-
tor of the archdiocese pending the APP
pointment by the pope OF a successor 10
Archbishop Corrigan
In the present case Bishop Farley OF
this diocese is not In this country and the
next In line is Monsignor Joseph r.
Mooney. vicar general
Monsignor Farley. who is auxiliary
bishop and senior vicar general OF the
archdiocese. is now on his way home
after a visit 20 Rome. As soon as he
Lands here he will take over the ad.
nsinistrative powers. temporarily I'm the
hands Of Monslgnor Mooney, whose senior
he IT,
Honsienor Mooney will have ~ call IN
bfphop 20 ordaln and confirm, and ne
will undoubtedly call on Bishop O'Con-
nor Of Newark. bishop O'Connor had al
ready been asked 10 assist IN the work
IL archdiocese during Archbishop Corri-
rams convalescence, and II Is not ex-
acted that thsrs wiz BE any change in