, 1904-02-16
The Last Hours.

washington, FeD. l6.-lne last Slnh'
ink spell began at exactly $50 O'Clock.
Drs. Carter and Osler were then in at
fact that life was about to II and all
the members of the family were sent
for.
Mrs. Mccormick, one OF the sena-
tors daughters. and Miss Phelps were
present when the end anne. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hanna were the first to arrive
and they withdrew Immediately to the
chamber of the senator's wife, to sum-
mon her to the bedside.
1t was while they were absent that
the senator breathed his last. There
were no distressing incidents attend
ing he last moments. 1t was a sinking
spell which terminated in ten minutes.
Just after mis- eyes closed in death
Mrs. Hanna was able to come into the
room. She bore up well under the or
ness and bravery. The courage which
has been displayed by Mrs. Hanna was
the subject of the greatest surprise.
She had been in almost constant at
tendance On her husband though real
izing fully there was no hope for recov-
cry
Nevertheless, the remonstrances of
the physicians and the added implor-
ings of her children thai she take
some needed rest were u%navailing un-
til late in the afternoon, when she was
attacked by a violent headache. She
was given a narcotic and then she re
tired to her chamber, but requested
that a call be sent as soon as there
appeared any change for the worse.
For the last two days Senator Hanna
~tervals, and then only to obey mechani-
cally some instructions given him by
the physicians. Fourteen hours be-
fore the end was announced life had
practically suspended, the tickering
spark being kept aglow by the most
powerful scientific agencies.
Word of the senator's death went
over the hotel like n flash. The lobby
was crowded and a score of friends
were waiting in Mr.. Dover's room.
No attempts were made to restrain
grief. Senators Fairbanks, Scott and
Kittredge broke down. General Dick
wept his sorrows at the loss of a friend
who had been a brother. So it was
that conversations were a curious ad.
mixture of whispers and choked sobs.
Funeral services will be held in the
senate chamber Wednesday at noon, at
which the president, cabinet, congress,
public officials and friends will be pres.
ent. For a brief period in the fore
noon the body will lie in state in the
marble room. After the services spe,
cial trains will carry the body, family
and friends to Cleveland, where ser.
vices will be held either at the home
Of the senator or his son, Dan Hanna,
Friday afternoon. 1t is likely that
Bishop Leonard, of the northern do.
cese of Ohio of the Episcopal church,
and formerly rector of st. Johns
church in this city, will conduct the
services.
Senators and representatives visited
the hotel throughout the evening and
many of the dead mans friends were
admitted to the death chamber.
The last Ineligible words spoken
by Senator Hanna were pathetic in his
attempt t maintain to the last the hu
NOR which was characteristic of his
life. Sunday morning he moved his
head slightly and his eyes a little.
The nurse asked if he was looking
for his handkerchief.
81 think my wife has my handker
chief" the senator whispered.
Members of the family when told Of
the remark at once recognized it as
one Of his favorite r%ejoinders In goot
natured plaguing in which Mr.. ant
Mrs. Hanna often INDUCED. 1t was the
senator's custom when he missed an,
personal article, especially his hand
kerchief, to say: 81 expect my wife
has It,"