The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-16
Stricken Naton,S 7nbute to MEMORY of Senate Hanna

There were no distressing incidents attend
Ing the last moments 1t was a SINKING
spell which terminated in ten minutes. JUST
after his eyes closed in death Mrs. Hanna
was able to come into the room. she bore
up well under the ordeal and tonight she
is showing calmness and bravery.
The courage which has been displayed By
Mrs. Hanna was the subject OF the greatest
surprise. She had been in almost constant
ing fully there was no hope for recovery.
Nevertheless. the remOnstrances Of The phy-
sicians and the added implOrinss Of her
children that she take some rest were una
vailing until late in the afternoon, when
she was attacked BY "A violent headache
She was given a narcotic, and then she
retired TO her chamber. but requested that
a call be sent as soon as there appeared TO
be any change for the worse.
For the last two days Senator Hanna had
not been conscious except at intervals, and
then only to obey mechanically some IN
structiOns given him By the physicians.
Fourteen hours before the end was an
nounced life had practically suspended. the
1ickering spark being kept aglow by the
most powerful scientific agencies.
FIVE minutes before death came Gen.
Charles A. Dick came from the bedside
with the announcement: He is worse. and
has only a few moments at the most That
Official bulletin. which was: Senator Han
ma sank gradually during the afternoon
and died quietly at $40 o'clock.
NEWS SPREAD LIKE \ FLASH.
Mr.. Dover. the senator's secretary, read
Ine Duli-lln 10 the newspaper mel VII Nrlt
waiting. Word went over the hotel like a
flash. The lobby was crowded, and a score
OF friends were waiting in Mr.. Dover's
room. Though it was known five minutes
before that the word probably would be the
announcement that the senator had breath
ed his last, the effect to his friends was al
most that OF a sudden shock. No attempts
were made 10 restrain grief. Senators
Fairbanks. Scott and Kittredge broke down.
They had remained at the hotel the entire
day and knew that there was no hope, but
that proved no guard against the tears
which sprung Unbidden TO their eyes and
ran down their checks. General Dick wept
his sorrow at the loss OF a friend who had
been a brother. His associations with Sen
ator Hanna were born in politics, but they
had grown to be the closest confidential
friends.
spontaneously outbursts of unstinted trib-
ute were heard on every side. Men who are
acknowledged leaders of the political par
ties, kings of finance and commerce., and
men selected to serve in the highest pc
sItons I'm the Nation were among those who
expressed the cOuntry.s irnmeasurable loss.
Friends at once took charge OF the funeral
arrangements. Such will be held in the Sen
ate Chamber at noon Wednesday, at which
the President. Cabinet. Congress-, public
officials and friends will be present. For a
brief period in the forenoon the body will
lie in state in the marble room. After the
services special trains over the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad will carry the body, the
family and friends to Cleveland, where
= VIII Dt nttu tilntt dt lnt hpiiit
of the senator or of his son. Dan Hanna,
on Friday afternoon. 1t is likely that
Bishop Leonard, OF the Northern Diocese of
ONO, or the Episcopal Church and formerly
rector of st. Johns Church in this city, !
Will conduct the services
PRESIDENT NOTIFIED.
Compared with the numbers which had
been about the hotel during the DAY. there
were few persons present when the an
nouncement of death was made. Telephone
calls and messengers were sent out, how
ever. and the lobby and corridors filled rap
idly. Senators and representatives visited
the hotel throughout the evening and many
of the dead mans friends were admitted to
the death chamber Postmaster General
Payne sent word to President Roosevelt,
and he expressed deep sorrow at the fatal
termination of the illness.
The last ineligible words spoken by SEN
atOr Hanna were pathetic in his attempt to
maintain TO the last the humor which was
characteristic of his life. Yesterday morn
ing ne moved his head slightly and his
eyes rolled a little TO the right and then
TO the left. The nurse in close attendance
anticipated his want, and bending to the
>pAtfents ear asked him If he was looking
for his handkerchief.
II think my wife has my handkerchief"
the senator whispered.
Members of the family, eager for any
sign OF consciousness or recognition which
the senator might display, were told of the
remark ana tney at once recognized II as
one OF his favOrtte rejOinders in gOod-na-
tured plaguing, in which Mr.. and Mrs.
Hanna often INDUCED. 1t was the senator's
custom when he missed any personal ar
tcie, and especially his handkerchief, to
say:
Il expect my wife has it,"
At about IL o'clock yesterday the senator
became unconscious, and thereafter, though
the physicians and members of the family
strained every nerve to detect a return OF
recognition. the senator did not speak a
word that could be understood nor did he
appear to know what was going on about
him. Occasionally he mumbled a few
sounds. but nothing could be made of them
and his little pleasantly were the last words
spoken.
When it was known that there was no
made to have a death mask taken by Sculp-
tor u. >. j. Dunbar. and that was done
early this evening. The cast will be per-
feet, and. strange as it may seem, will show
the face I'm its usual fullness. The senator's
face shows little emaciation, and. owing TO
what appears to be a coat of tan, which
gave it almost a lifelike appearance.
president RooseN cit called at the Arling-
ton tonight personally to express his con-
dOience 10 the members of the late Senator
Hanna's family. He saw Mrs. Hanna, Mr..
II. NJ. Hanna. the senator's brother. and
Dan T. Hanna, his son, and remained with
them for some time.
The President walked to the hotel unat-
tended and spent some time with Post
master General Payne, who also lives at the
Arlington, both before and after his visit
10 the Hanna family. He returned 10 the
White House after 10 O'Clock accompanied
by Senator Spooner.
Some consideration has been given by
the President and several member of the
Cabinet TO the question of accompanying
the funeral party TO the place of interment
OF the late senator's remains in Ohio. The
matter, however, is still undecided. The
President would like TO go very much, and
IL Is possible he may go. The matter, how
ever, is undecided.
A large number of messages were sent
ont nv the Hanna family and nv Gouarnor
Herrick, announcing the death. Through
out the evening there was a steady stream
OF callers and messages of condolences. Sec
refary Cortelyou. Speaker Cannon, Senator
Fairbanks. of Indiana, and John r. Nc
Lean. OF Ohio. being among the earliest of
those personally TO offer their regrets.
DIR. CARRIERS STATEMENT:
PROGRESS OF DISEASE