The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-02
Mr.. QUAY DEAD
CAREER or FAMOUS PENNsYL
WANNA SENATOR ENDED.
SlEpT PEACEFULLY ANO PASSED AWAY
Had Been Practically an invalid for
Years-Presldsnt Roosevelt Sends
Telegram % Sympathy 10 Mrs,
ouay-somethina Of In Political
Career Of the Dead Statesman.

BEAVER. PA.-(special) Colonel
Matthew Stanley Quay, senior sen.
Rtor from Pennsylvania, slept peace
fully unto death at 2:4s Saturday ar.
~ternoon. after an illness which had
been more or less persistent for the
last year. which took a turn for the
worse ten days ago, and which the
doctors diagnosed as chrouic gas
tits.
The funeral win be at ? o'clock on
the afternoon Of Tuesday, May 81,
and the remains will be inferred in
the historical family burial plot in
Beaver cemetery.
Senator Quay's illness began about
q year ago. Il was a recurrence Of
the trouble hat beset him during the
latter part Of 1900 and the early days
OF January, 1901, when he was under
going the strain Of a desperate fight
for reelection to the senate.
For a time he seemed improved and
gave much Of his time to outdoor ex-
ercise. Never a strong man physical
". Senator Quay pridsd himself on
that outdoor life would restore him TO
health and give him years longer
lease of he.
Colonel Quay. in health, was a
great eater. and his troubles Of later
years dated from o~verdraughts on his
vital system, due 10 heavy eating,
smoking and the great nervous
strains which he underwent
He celebrated his 10th birthday at
Beaver last fall and at the same time
seemed In excellent health. The loss
OF weight, however, weighted con-
stRntly on his mind. Day in and day
out he went to a scale to see what
his ~ayoirdupois was. He dropped
weight so persistently that the alarm
which pervaded his own mind spread
TO friends and family.
Senator Quay constantly expected
death, and told his friends so. The
last call he made at the White House
he told President Roosevelt that he
expected never TO o and would
hardly see him again.
Ten days ago he began the arrange
ment OF his personal affairs, looking
toward the finality. 4ne last papers
were not signed until Friday morning.
but the arrangements were all made.
In the meantime no relief anne and
the sapping Of the great mans vital.
fly continued. The only food he could
take was leben. a milk preparation,
sue has Is used for babies. and he
frequently revolted against this.
Sunday last his condition became
so alarming that the family decided 70
remove him TO Beaver. This was the
last move. For a day or two there
was improvement. and hope again per
vaded the stricken family; but II was
merely temporary.
Quay showed all the stoicism Of an
Indian in his last illness. He held out
no hope Of recovery and refused 20
believe It was possible. Coolly and
firmly he took leave OF his dearest
things. Thursday last he asked TO be
taken TO his famous library. remark
ing TO his attendants:
I want to see my books once more
before I die"
Through Il all his mental energies
never tagged He joked grimly al
times and was cheerful IN his com.
ments-
The relapse which alarmed the fam.
lily on Sunday last at Morganza 10
Cured again ON Thursday night. and
the alarm was 80 serious that the
PittsburE specialists were called In Al
midnight
on Friday night the absent mem
bers Of the family were summoned
and every preparation for the end
made. His condition continued worse
aud the cad ~gradua.,y came. stupor
fever. high pulse and weakened res
plrstioa marking the approach Of
death.
DR.. Lltchneld said the reason VIII
no reports Of Mr., ouay's tru condi
ton were given put before was be
cause all Along the senator insisted OF
seeing all newspapers 20 learn wha'
was said about bis condition. II al
attsmpt was made 10 hold back a pa
per u annoyed him.
A day or two ago Senator Quay tol'
Or. Littehneid that he was not worry
ing about politics.
Everything Is quiet Senator Qua
told me. and there 10 nothing for ms
TO DO said DR.. Litchfieid.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. New
OF the death Of Senator Quay spreai
rapiaiy throughout the city. and eS
pressions Of regret were heard On al