The Washington times., 1904-05-29

kilograms were also sent 10 the most
intimate friends Of the Senator who were
not able to reach Beaver.
At 1870 o'clock DIR. Wilson announced
to the family that death was approach
ing speedily. They gathered in haste
about the bedside and watched. When
the pulse could not longer be distin-
guished. Dr. Wilson turned 90 the family
and said in a low tone of voice; He is
dead"
There was a slight pause following the
words of the doctor Whie<thc end was
expected the final outcome. after hours
and hours of weary. yet patient watch
ing. brought about a sudden relaxation
of the members Of the family and was
some moments before they seemed to
realize the full import OF the doctors
message.
DIT. Litchfeld left the Quay home al
most Immediately after the death of the
Senator AS he stepped to the front
porch Of the house he was met by a
group Of newspaper men who eagerly
questioned him about the condition of
tho sick man.
Died at a:4s O'Clock.
The doctor had his watch in his hand
and in reply to the inquiry, gazed on
It moment and said: Senator Quay
died at PAS O'Clock. There was no pain
or anguish. He never recovered from
his stupor Of the morning and passed
away as II in a sleep"
DR.. Wilson remained at the house
until the body had been made ready
for view by the undertaken. He said
that the Senator had died with the
oxygen tube in his mouth. Death. he
said. had come so quietly that it was
only to be detected by the cessation Of
the pulse.
Il have never witnessed a more peace
full death" continued the physician,
"but there was little else to be expect
ed. owing to. the enfeebled condition OF
his body. For twelve hours and longer
he took no nourishment at all, and DIR.
I-itchfield and l were compelled to APP
ply the oxygen to minister to his ease
and comfort. Previous to that he tossed
about restlessly. as his fever increased
and he was greatly bothered with raw
cough. The final result was due TO
mal-nutritiOn. caused by the disarranged
state Of his digestive organs. 1t was a
death of starvation. pure and simple
Senator Penrose Present.
Such was the condition of the Sena-
tors health this morning that when
Senator Penrose called at the Quay
home. the patient was oblivious to all
surroundings. Senator Penrose remain
ed near his colleague until the end
1t was not until after death came this
afternoon that the physicians announced
how near the gates of death the Sena-
tor had been for more than a week.
Oxygen had been administered when he
had sinking spells. and It was only by
this means that the life of the patient
was prolonged until today
The Funeral Services.
Senator Quay viii be buried In Beaver
Tuesday afternoon. The funeral ser
vices will be held IN the Presbyterian
church. and the interment viii be in the
family plot. where the remains Of Sen
ator Quay's father. mother. and children
repose. The palibearers selected are:
Senator Penrose. L. S. Marshal Stone.
State Bank Examiner Harrah. John P.
Elkin. William Montgomery. Samuel
Moody. George T Oliver. and Thomas S.
Bigelow.
Almost Immediately after the an
nouncement OF the Senator's death. husi-
ness life in Beaver ceased. and the VII
lage at once assumed a funeral aspect.
Many messages Of coincidence have been
received. among them from President
Roosevelt. Governor Pennybacker. SEN
ator Platt. Governor Herrick. Speaker
Cannon. and from nearly ali Of the dead
senator's Congressional colleagues.
Senator Penrose left Beaver On the
first train after Mr.. Quay's death, and
fastened 10 Washington tonight to ar
range for the converting of the Congress
sionai committee TO take action on TIE
Senator's death. and also to arrange for
special train to bring the Congression-
al delegation to Beaver to ATTEND the
funeral
The Rev. Dr. James Ramsey. pastor
OF the College Avenue Presbyterian
Church. Will conduct the services