The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-29
SOuth'S IlluStriOuS Son is Dead in Washington. STRICKEN ON THE TRAIN None of His Family Was at
 Bedside.
 News of Distinguished Victims Demise Severe Shock to Nations Capi-
 taI-Funeral Arrangements
 Wait wife's Arrival.
STRICKEN ON THE TRAIN

Washington, April 2S.--General Fitz- hugh Lee, United States Army, retired, and one of virginia's foremost sons, died at the Providence Hospital here tonight from an attack of apoplexy which he suffered early this morning on a train while en route from Boston to Washington.
 After General Lee had been removed to the hospital this morning 1t was evident to the attending physicians that his case was very serious one, but they believed that his strong vital ity and will power would assist ma- terially in at least a partial recov- cry from the attack. His condition re- mained fair, considering the severity of the attack, during the day. but shortly after o'clock he began to grow weaker, his breathing became more rapid and his pulse lower, termi- hating in less than two hours in death. The end was peaceful and without pain. the general remaining conscious until five minutes of the end. Half an hour before death General Lee recognized his brother, Daniel Lee, who came into tn room for moment.
 In the room when he died were Dr. Montgomery, one of the physicians at the hospital; Miss Dorsey. relative and a nurse, two of the attending phy- sicians, Drs. Erie and Kean having retired temporarily. A pathetic fea- ture of the case is that although Gen eral Lee was blessed with a family consisting of wife and five children, not one of them was with him at the time of his death. The general was 6S years old.
 Stricken While Travelling.
 General Lee was stricken early this rnorn,rz wnils on train tfave1ing from Boston to Washington. Immedi- ately on reaching Washington General Lee was removed to a hospital, the gravity of the attack being such that the attending physicians considering he could have better attention there than at any private residence. The at- tack of apoplexy was followed by pa ralysis of the entire left side. Tonight his condition was regarded as very serious, but the attending physicians had great faith that the indomitable will and energy displayed by General Lee in everyday life would enable him to overcome the attack. Further than this they would not venture an opinion as to the outcome of the case except to say that they had known similar instances where the patients have practically recovered the use of their faculties.
 Tonight at o'clock Major G. I. Edie of the medical corps of the army. who was in charge of the case, made this statement regarding Lees condition:
 There has been no particular change in General Lees condition since this morning. He has taken some milk nourishment. The respiration is S2. the temperature S.S, and the pulse 112. This morning the pulse was 126."
 Conscious Throughout Day.
 General Lee was conscious through were admitted to the sick room. Nec- essarily there were very few persons and including the attending physicians, the nurses and several relatives who came to visit him. While not suffer- ing any pain the General was rather uncomfortable most of the time, his breathing being difficult and his artic- uIation, when he attempted to speak, being heavy and thick. General Lees short plethoric build, the physicians said, predisposed him to apoplexy
 Associated with Major Edie in the case were Major J. R. Kean and Major Charles F. Mason, both of the medical corps of the army, and Dr. Hardin, local physician. Major Kean remained with the General until the last
 Nearly all of the members of the family within reasonable distance of the capital were notified to come to Washington immediately. Mrs. Lee, his wife, who has been visiting Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, will be here tomor- row. Her two daughters who have heen there with her are expected also to come The orders of Lieutenant George Lee. son, who was about to sail for the Philippines, have been changed and he will come to Washing ton and 1t Is expected will be accom- panied by his sister, the wife of Lieu tenant Brown, who also Is now on the Pacific Coast and whose orders were issued directing him to sail with his regiment for the Philippines.
 The news of General Lees illness and death was a severe shock to his numerous friends in Washington. This was evidenced by the many inquiries made at the hospital throughout the day and evening.
 General Lees seizure and death are
  half of the military and naval review which is to be held in the vicinity of Jamestown Va. His heart and soul were in the work and he labored zeal ousIy to make 1t a success.
 A Prominent Figure.
 General Lee was long a prominent figure in Washington and he always was given hearty reception wherever he went. Before the civil war at the beginning of which he resigned his commission in the United States army. General Lee saw considerable frontier duty in movements against the Indians He was an expert cavalry ol-.cer and on one occasion. June 6 1860, he was en- gagged in a hand to hand encounter with Comanche Indians near Camp Colorado. Texas.
 His services in the Confederate army as a major general are well known and during the interval between this war and his active work in the Spanish American war General Lee filled a num- per of important positions. including