The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-24

The end was not a surprise to his
family Ever since his last sinking
spell, which came after a rally on
Thursday morning, and which was fol-
lowed by an apparent improvement un-
til Friday, the family has been waiting
for the end. Mr.. Jefferson's condition
Saturday night grew steadily worse,
and the family. who had retired were
summoned from their beds and DR.. Por-
ter was called The patients condition
continued to grow worse all through the
day, and the brief bulletins from the
bedside contained no words of encour-
agement
The sickness of Mr.. Jefferson which
ended in his death was contracted, it
+ is believed, while on a. recent visit to
his son, Charles 3. Jefferson, a few
miles above Palm Beach, where he went
to meet his friend. former President
Cleveland. It is believed that, from a
slight indiscretion in his eating there,
he suffered an attack of Indigestion
Since his return to his home his condi-
ton grew steadily worse with slight
rallies. until the end.
The body of Mr.. Jefferson viii be ia
ken to Buzzard's Bay on special train,
leaving here this evening, accompanied
by all the members Of his family who
/ are here. It will reach New York We'd
nesday morning and the family hope to
reach Buzzard's Bay the evening of
that day.
Sorrow at Buzzard's Bay.
Buzzard's Bay, Mass, April "a
The progress of Joseph Jefferson 5
last illness was followed anxously in
this, his Cape Cod home. and the an
nouncenaent of his death was received
with genuine sorrow by the toWnspeo-
pie, to whom he had become a
familiar figure during 10 years OF
summer residence here.
The usual spring preparations at
the Jefferson summer cottage at the
head of BUttermilk bay have been in
progress for some weeks, it being Mr..
Jefferson's custom to take up his resi-
dence here about the middle of May.
The house, which the distinguished
actor occupied, is the second which he
built here, the first having been de-
stroyed by fire April 1, 1893.
Mr.. Jefferson's pleasant ways en-
deared him to the people on the up
per part of Cape Cod, who were al
wavs proud of his residence among
them His sons, Thomas and Joseph,
built cottages here, and Mr.. jefferson
also built a cottage here for his
daughter, Josephine.
So popular was Mr.. jefferson on
/ Cape Cod that he had served for many
years as the president of the Old
! Colony club, the summer driving club
with former President Grover
| Cleveland he enjoyed many fishing eX-
cursiOns down Buzzard bay and along
! the brooks of Bourne and Sandwich.
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/ painting. He took deep interest in the
affairs of the town.
Son Cancels Dates.
Boston, April 24.-The news of the
! death of Joseph jefferson came as a
shock to his son. Thomas Jefferson, who
! was to have opened an engagement here
! tonight in the title part of rip Van
/ Winkle," the play made famous by his
/ DISTINGUISHED father Recent reports
from the bedside had encouraged the
son to hope for ultimate recovery.
The engagement of rip Van Win
| kle' was Immediately Cancelled and the
Boston theater where Mr.. Jefferson
was to have appeared, viii be dark for
/ a week Thomas Jefferson received
many telegrams of sympathy and ex-
pressions of coincidence from theatri-
cal people in the city
Players Club NIOurns.
New York, April 24.-Mr. Jefferson
/ was president of the Players club in
1 this city and the news of his death was
received with many expressions of re-
! gret
/ The Players club has had no member
1 more deeply interested in its welfare
than Mr.; Jefferson, and none thai
/ worked home untiringly. With Edwin
! Booth. Lawrence Barrett Augustir
/ DaIy. A M Palmer, Brander Matthew's
| John Drew. s. L. Clemens and several
/ others Mr.. Jefferson signed articles of
/ Incorporation for the club in 1888 and he
was elected to the board of directors
! In 1893 his portrait by Sargent was
/ hung on the wall of the club a gift
/ from Booth and Barrett. After fI7e
death of Mr. Barrett in 1893 Mr.. Jeffer-
/ son was elected president of the c1ut
and has been reelected to that officf
at every annual meeting since
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