Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-30

etor Quay but there will be no way Of ac-
commodating them. Special trains will be
run from Pittsburg before and after the
funeral.
Friends View Body.
A few friends of the family were permit
room upstairs. The famous library where
Senator Quay met politicians from all over
the state is in use for the last time. and
all the old-time visitors know where to go.
Mrs. Quay Is bearing up bravely after
the strain of the senator's illness. She
feels her bereavement keenly and is very
weak from her ministrations upon her hus-
band almost constantly for the last six
weeks. She was able to be about the house
but spent most Of the time lying on a
couch. with her close friends. Mrs John r.
Harrah and Mrs. ]. 8. Ruten, at her side.
me Misses Quay remained indoors
Arranged the Details.
Senator Quay arranged many of the de-
tails for his funeral before his death. He
mad said to his son that the headstone over
ms grave was to be a plain granite slab
bearing this simple inscription: Matthew
Stanley Quay. son Of Anderson Beaton and
Katherine Mcain Quay. Born Sept 80, 1893
Died" His final injunction was pathetic.
Wen, DICK, you can fill that in your
SELF he said. In another talk with r. r.
Quay. he said: "Dick. don't let them make
a big FUSS
On Friday he senator signed his will.
leaving an estate valued at $4,000, to be
divided among his children and providing
for a home for Mrs. Quay during her life
His estate included homes in Beaver
Washington and Florida, and several large
properties in Beaver.
Adjusted His Affairs.
All his affairs. business. social. finan-
cial and political, he adjusted before he
died. His last political messages were to
ex-senator ]. Don Cameron. but there is
nothing in the report that 1t was his de-
sire that Cameron be his successor In the
Senate. w. C. Wright. Quays former
private secretary. said that the senator had
never expressed wish that would Indicate
whom he would like to succeed him.
Quay's final political charges were to
have been intrusted to Senator Boise Pen
rose, but the latter arrived too late to hear
them. The senator was then In the stupor
from which he never awakened
a movement was started in New Brighton
near here last night to have all factories
and business houses closed and the street
cars stopped during the hours of the fun
eral The movement has met general an
prevail. A meeting was held at the resi-
dence of T. l.. Kennedy In New Brighton
and resolutions were adopted requesting
that business be suspended during the
funeral
Senator's Last Words.
1t was about s o'clock Saturday morning,
nearly seven hours before his DEATH that
Senator Quay spoke his last words. He was
seized with fit of coughing and tossed on
his bed
Lift me up" he murmured as he at
tempted tc secure a comfortable position.
The physician slightly raised his pillow and
he seemed relieved. Before he lapsed into
semi-consciousness again his eyes wandered
about the room, lighting up with a hopeless
smile. as they fingered upon the faces OF
his wife, children and brothers. Slowly and
serenely they closed for the last time as he
lapsed into a semi,comatose condition. 1t
was the last time he gave any exhibition
of sensibility.
Would-Be Successors to Senate.
]. Donald Cameron, Henry C. Frick.
Francis L. Robbins, Francis ]. Torrance,
William Finn, George T. Oliver, Attorney
General Knox and Representative Joseph
Sibley are the names prominently men,
toned as successors to Senator Quay.
All have millions of dollars at their dis
posal. Each one has a peculiar backing