Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-25
Ex-PRESIDFNT
CLEVELAND DIES:
NATION MOURNS
END COMES SUDDENLY AT
PRINCETON HOME
FRIENDS HAD BELIEVED HE WAS
RECOVERING
Wife with Him at End, but Children
on Visit at Home of Mrs. CIeve-
lands Mother-Funeral
Private
BY Associated Press.


PRINCETON, N. j., June 24-Grover
Cleveland, twice president of the
United States, died at $40 o'clock this
morning at his home, Westland in this
quiet college town, where he had lived
since his retirement as the nations
chief executive, almost twelve years
ago.
When death came, which was sud-
den, there were in the death chamber
on the second floor of the Cleveland
residence, Mrs. Cleveland DR.. Joseph
D. Bryant of New York, Mr.. Cleve-
lands family physician and personal
friend; DR.. George r. Lockwood, also
of lew York, and DIR. John M. Carno-
chan of Princeton
An official statement given out and
signed by the three physicians, gave
heart trouble, superinduced by stomach
and kidney ailments of long standing,
a. the cause of death.
While Mr.. Cleveland had been in
poor health for the last two years and
had lost 100 pounds in weight, his death
came unexpectedly. Some three weeks
ago he was brought home from Lake
wood, where his condition for time
was such that the hotel at which he
was staying. was kept open after it's
regular season because he was too i'll
to be moved. But when Mr.. Cleve-
land was brought back to Princeton
he showed signs of Improvement and
actually gained five pounds in weight.
- Affected by Heat
Although confined to his room con-
tinuously after his return to Princeton,
It was not until yesterday that Mr..
CIeVelands condition aroused uneasi-
ness on the part of Mrs. Cleveland.
Undoubtedly affected by the heat.
Mr. Cleveland showed signs of failure,
and Mrs. Cleveland telephoned to DR..
HrVanf WIN n a m Naxxr
on the train arriving here at 4:24 D. m.
DR.. Lockwood followed DR.. Bryant
from New York, and when they
reached here DR.. Carnochan, who had
been Mr.. Cleveland's local physician
since the former president came to
| Princeton, was also called in.
During the evening Mr.. Cleveland
seemed to rally, and Mrs. Cleveland,
who always has been optimistic about
her husbands health, felt assured that
IT. was merely another of the many at
tacks Mr.. Cleveland had suffered, and
she informed those who inquired that
Mr.. Cleveland's condition was not
serious.
| Mr.. Cleveland became worse during
the night and Mrs. Cleveland was
called to the bedside of her husband.
The distinguished patient sank into.
unconsciousness, from which he re-
covered at times only to suffer a re-
lapse. This continued throughout the
night and early morning.
The last time he became unconscious
was about two hours before he died.
Death was peaceful.
Just before he died Mr. Cleveland
sought to say something, but his words
were inaudible.
The text of the official statement
given out short time after Mr.. Cieve-
lands death was as follows:
Suffered Many Years
"Mr. Cleveland for many years had
suffered from repeated attacks of gas
tritis, intestinal origin. He also had
long standing organic disease Of the
heart and kidneys. Heart failure, COM
plicated with pulmonary thrombosis
and oedema. were the immediate causes
of DEATH"
Some two or three hours later DIR.
Bryant, in answer to question. said
that "the heart failure which occa-
stoned death was induced within twen-
ty-four hours of the end. and death
was finally due to that" thus cor
roborating the unofficial information
that Mr.. Cleveland began to grow
worse yesterday afternoon.
The news of Mr.. Cleveland's death
came as sudden shock to the people
of Princeton. as 1t did to the people
Of the rest of the world. Everybody
in Princeton knew that he was sick
anu was interested III HliIl, puL nOHo
seemed to think the end was so near.
AS the news spread about the uni
versity flags were placed at half staff
and everybody was disposed to stop
and talk and express regrets and extol
Mr. Cleveland's virtues.
Many intimate friends of the family
and many others not so close called at
the Cleveland home. Few were able to
see Mrs. Cleveland. and all of the left
cards. The visitors, newspaper men,
photographers and others became so
numerous that the police authorities
placed a policeman on guard sat the
Cleveland home, and no one but init
the funeral a. rangenents were per-
mitted to approach the house.
The Cleveland Home
The Cleveland residence stands In a
beautiful spot at Bayard lane and
Hodges avenue. on the northwestern
outskirts of Princeton. The house. a
comfortable looking two and half
story structure, of colonial archltec-
ture. is well back from the two thor
oughfares. 1t is painted white and is
almost hidden by stately pine trees.
Here it was Mr.. Cleveland's wont to
roam and enjoy the life OF retirement.
It was not until late in the day that
messages of coincidence began to come
In from all parts of the world to Mrs.
Cleveland. One of The first was from
President Roosevelt, who will attend
the funeral which will be held on Fri
day afternoon. and which. In defer
ence to Mrs. Cleveland's wishes. will
be as quiet as possible.
Mr.. Cleveland's bodv will be buried
in Princeton cemetery in the family
plot. where lies the remains of Ruth.
the eldest of the Cleveland children.
whose death was q sad blow to her
father.
Mrs. Cleveland denied herself to all
but a few callers. Professor Andrew
f, West Professor John Hibben OF
Princeton university, and Bayard
Stockton, a Princeton lawyer and a
member of the famous Stockton fam
ilv. were at the house all day and were
in charge of all arrangements.
Among those who came here today
to extend personally their sympathy
was Cleveland f. Bacon OF New York.
nephew of Mr.. Cleveland. Mr.. Bacon
Is the son of Mr.. Cleveland's sister,
Mrs. M. B. Bacon Of Toledo, Ohio. He