New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-05
HENRY C. PAYNE DEAD.
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ard then repeated the Episcopal prayers for the
dying.
After the funeral services. which are 10 be
held In S. Johns Church on Friday morning,
the body Of the Postmaster General viii be
TaAea 10 Milwaukee mis- home. in the private car
Of the president of the Chicago. Milwaukee and
ST. Paul Railroad, which has been rendered for
ske purpose.
Another funeral service viii be held in All
Saints Church. Milwaukee. on Sunday. A mes
sage has been sent 10 the Right Rev Isaac l.
Nicholson. Bishop OF Milwaukee. who IS now at
the Episcopal convention in Boston asking him
II ne can Of4ciate. Burial win be In Forest
Home Cemetery. Milwaukee. Mrs Payne has
expressed 2 desire that the services be as simple
rs possible. Further plans for the funeral will
be decided on later
The President viii Issue a proclamation to-
morrow announcing fh~ Death Of the Postmaster
General ard ordering all Of the executive de-
partmeuts 10 close on the day OF the funeral
The Acting Postmaster General will then issue
81 order directing that all postof1ces throughout
the country be closed on tina: day between the
hours Of and p. m; also, in accordance with
precedent. the postoffice will be appropriately
draped. and flags on all federal buildings viii be
hslfmasted until after The funeral
no SUFFERING AT THE LAST.
During the sinking spell which ended in his
death Sir. Payne suffered no pain He was IN
conscious all the time. His breathing had be-
come more and more difficult and he was unable
10 Eh344DNs AAApAEA A4AG ADNAcEe SOUGHT 10 give
him milk, coffee and beef tea urs. Grayson
and Magruder. who were at the bedside when
he Arst began 10 sink. were soon Joined by Sur
Reon General Rixey and Mr.. Whitney.
Mr.. Payne was first stricken with heart trouble
last Wednesday, and his condition rapidly be-
came extremely grave. a succession Of sinking
spells Of Increasing severity and depressing ef
feet followed, but the remarkable manner in
which NJ. Payne rallied and the responses Of
The heart action 70 treatment gave 81 ght TEN
porary encouragement. His close relatives were
summoned 20 washington as early as last
Never in recent years robust Mr Payne was
unable 10 withstand the shock OF the sinking
spells. and as long ago as last Friday il was
believed that he rapidly approaching the
end While moderate doses Of hearT remedies
euficed Al FIRST, Il became necessary by Sunday
70 give much more powerful stimulants and
The doses were given II greater quantities than
on any previous day.
Mrs. Payne remained constantly near her hus-
band, rendering every possible aid. comforting
him, and hoping for The best She bore Up with
remarkable forIitude, and not once while Mr..
Payne was III did she leave their apartments.
Throughout Official Washington and IN the
private circles IN which Mr.. Payne moved deep
solicitude was manifested President Roosevelt,
whose friendship for Mr.. Payne extends back a
number Of years. was daily caller az the hotel,
ana was kent constantly advised Of Mr.. Payne's
condition. Mrs Roosevelt TOO, was unreTnirting
n her inquiries. and called sometimes twice q
day. Offering comfort 10 Mrs Payne With Cap
tain Cowles Of the navy, who married Presi-
dent Roosevelt's sister, she visited the Airing
tcn late this afternoon Just before the Postmas-
Ter General passed away
M. Payne, IN his capacity Of member OF the
Republican National Committee. had taken part
IN six Presidential campaigns, and in the last
four was q member Of the executive committee
Of the national committee. He was the acting
chairman Of the national committee in the in
term between the death Of Senator Hanna and
he election OF Mr.. Cortelyou its head, and
The trying duties that then devOlved upon him,
added 10 the strain Of the postal invesuigat ton,
Slapped his Vitality ana led 10 his final break
down
President and Mrs. Roosevelt called this even
ing ct the apartments Of the late Postmaster
General. They remained more than half an hour
with the relatives Of the family who are in
Washington
Many kilograms Of coincidence have been re-
ceived. including messages from the Republican
National COMMITTEES. through Chairman Cortel-
you. and from the chairman Individually