Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19
But Senator Hears Life
Is Ebbing Away.
His Condition Remains Practi-
caIly About the Same.
Senator's Son Says There Is Now No
Possible Hope Of Recovery-Last
Words Spoken, Aged Man Awaits
End With Resignation.

Worcester. Mass. Aug. $50 u. NJ
3 The last bulletin for the night has Just
been issued from the home of Senator
George f. Hoar, his condition being SD
favorable that it was considered I'M
necessary TO give out any later news
except i'll case of a sudden change,
when announcement will be made.
! Senator Hoar has remained about the
same during the day, sleeping quietly
and talking little, but clear and ration
al and entirely comfortable. His heart
Is still At times very weak, but on the
whole he has perhaps held his own.
His condition is carefully observed. DR..
Charles F. Folsom, heard of the City
hospital at Boston, is ut the bedside, as
, is DR.. Warren +. Gilman and State
Messenger Dohcrty.
| Every possible chance for the pro-
longation of the senator's life and ul-
innate recovery is being sought. The
prolongation of the senator's life dur
ing tho last two days has given his
family some slight hope.
Atfcctionlte inquiries as to the sena-
tors condition We're received from Pres
idcnt Roosevelt Senators Fairbanks,
McComas and Whetmore, cx-Gov.
Long, Lieut.. Gov. Guild and Il large
number of the senator's friends in
public and private life.
Gen lockwood Hear said at 10
o'clock, tonight, that while his father
is still very sick man, there is hope
for recovery.
Worcester, Mass, Aug. 1S.-No
marked change was noticeable in the
A
o'clock, this morning. 1t is evident,
however that he is growing weaker.
although the end may not come before
"a or As hours.
The senator's life is slowly ebbing
away and nothing but his great vital
ity enables him to maintain the strug-
gle. His relatives We're still of the
opinion, today, that the end was not
for away. The vigil of the night was
unbroken by any unexpected symptom,
yet Mr.. Hoar seemed to be losing
ground slowly but steadily up to 1890
o'clock. when mild opiate was ad-
ministered. From that hour the pa
tent was reported as being cOmforta-
BILE and when the last bulletin for the
night Was ISSUED at 2.15 he was sleep
ing Soundly.
Arrangements have been made to
notify the people of Worcester of the
senator's death. AS soon as the news
is received Is blows will be struck on
the fire bells.
The senator's daughter. Mary and his
son. Gen. Rockwell Hoar have been
with their father almost constantly
during the past Sc hours. His mind is
perfectly clear and he thoroughly real
ICES the seriousness Of his condition.
He awaits the end with calm rcsigna-
tion. Yesterday he talked with his son
and daughter and requested them to
convey farewell messages to near rela-
tives and intimate friends.
At noon Senator Hoar was resting
easily. He was still conscious and dur
ing the forenoon had taken little
liquid nourishment. There had been. !
however. no gain in strength. but IL
anything 4 slight increase Of the weak
ness which developed. yesterday
All OF the senator's family remain |
in attendance upon him, including Gen |
cral Hoar. his son; Mrs. Hoar. his |
daTEhter-in-law. ana Miss Mary Hoar. !
his daughter. as well as his two pri- |
vate secretaries.