New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-29

A-~1T MAILI1EN bA-N-N~~-~~
Who died yesterday.
b,n IN the latter part OF 1900 and the early days
~ January 1901 when he was undergoing 'i's
- ., a desperate fight for reelection 20 the
Senate
much time 10 outdoor exercise. Never a strong
mar nbvsically. Senator Quay prided himself
On his endurance, and believed firmly that OUT
door life would restore him TO healIh ana sHe
him years longer lease OF life. @
Il was this thought that took him to the
,,.,no voo5s for several successive summers
rrbose who accompanied him on his trips to the
,,u5arrass say that he was untirinG in his
onsrgiss capable of walking, canoeing or travel
,np in anv manner far beyond the resources OF
his conpanions. He delighted in roughing it,
Colonel QUAY in health was great eater. and
his troubles of later years dated from over
draughts on his vital system due 10 heavy eat
,n9 smoking and the great nervous strains
which he underwent.
Last summer. after the political situation had
cleared ND in the State, Senator Quay decided
,pon a long outing. Accompanied by Unlteo
States Marshal Stephen stone. Of Beaver. ana
yen sooy he went into the heart Of the great
Wilderness, travelling miles and living in the
open AT that time he complained Of weakness
and continued loss Of strength. The malady
which brought him 20 his deathbed was then
taking a firm hold.
He began 10 lose lesh-at first gradually, but
later pound by pound. His stomach refused TO
assimilate the food it got, and, nutrition fail
ing weakness followed. on his return from the
woods Senator Quay was as bronze as a vet
eran and looked sturdy enough to live years.
"a - Ioa,.,r
last fail. and at the time seemed in excellent
health. The loss Of weight. however was con-
stanty on his mind. Day in and day out he
went TO the scales 10 see what his avoirdupois
was He dropped in weight so persistently that
the alarm which pervaded his own mind spread
TO friends and family. The result was that he
forsook his duties in the United States Senate
and betook himself to Florida, hoping that the
mild weather there would bring relief. 1t was
case Of gradually releasing the grip Of life.
Florida failed to restore vitality.
The Senator went back to Washington. and
very soon after was taken 10 PHILADELPHIA.
where he was placed under treatment Of Drs.
White and stengal two eminent practitioners
Of that city. They ordered him 10 Atlantic
City, hoping the sea air would aid in recovery.
but the loss continued gradually, day by day.
but sure. Finding that Atlantic City did moth
ng toward reviying the distinguished patient.
the physicians advised him to return TO Wash
ington There his condition continued un-
changed. One day he was out. The next he
was unable TO leave the house.
Senator Quay constantly expected death, ami
told his friends 50. The last call he made ut the
White House he told President Roosevelt that
he expected never 70 recover, and would hardly
see him again To Attorney General Knox he
gave the same information.
In order to escape the worries OF official life
sne be entirely secure against intrusion Senator
Quay decided 10 come to Pennsylvania In go
ing to Morganzs. where his brother, Jerome
Quay. superintendent OF the Western Penn
rlvsnia Reform School. the thought was 1ha'
n that place ne could be visited by none but ms
PHYSICIANS snc the family.
His condition, after arriving there, was such
s' % give TO hope 10 The family, although ne
Appeared brighter sorne days. The doctors
lighting stabbornly hoped against hope II
was realized that the only chance Of recovery
een2tor Quay had was 10 restore some life ana
acngiiy TO the stomach. which absolutely re-
ioseo to perform its functions. Quay himself
ioa them all II was useless, that he had run
@ .S course and was gradually slipping away
-eh days ago he began the arrangement OF his
feisonal Affairs. looking toward the hnality.
ihe last papers were not signed Until yester-
Ssy morning. but the arrangements were all
A'soe' In the mean time no relief came, and the
sspphs Of the great mans vitality continued.
me only food ne could take was leben. a milk
: ~ FaiepAration such as is used for babies. and ne
@eAuently revolted against this.
sunday last his condition became so alarming
y. s-at the family decided TO remove him 10
,s' a'ef' This was the last move. II was hoped
-1' ths old home and the old .frieEds would re-
''.e him. but they did cot
s.-a who were permitted 10 see him we're
,,.DoNeo' Instead OF the little. short. stolid
O. "i yore. there was an emaciated. sUnken
- weak as = child. unable 10 walk. reevish.
DfaVe. For day or two there was i'm
.,S'siheh'' and hope again pervaded the
".'e''en family. but 81 was merely temporary.
~ showed all the stoicism Of an Indian In
49, 49, i'St hiness. lie held out no hope of recov-
~ r., 1N' refused 10 believe II was possible.
eno firmly he took leave OF his dearest