New-York tribune., 1908-06-25
GROVER CLEVELAND
DIES SUDDENLY
rY-PRESIDENT'.S END
COMES At PRINCETON
His Wife Only RelatiCe scith Him
Messages Pour In from AU
Orer World.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune.l


hssore g. m. to-day at Westland. his home
80 His death was caused by an acute attack
sheert disease induced by his chronic stomach
.or,nlsint and aggravated by the intensely hot
weather
Only selni-conscic-s and suffering considerable
-s.n through the long night, Mr. Cleveland was
-o-alIy unconscious at the last Mrs. Cleveland
snd Dr. Joseph n. Bryant. his physician and
nersonal friend for many years We're with him
when death came His four children
Tsmworth. y. H. with Mrs. Perrine Mrs.
Cleveland's mother.
Mrs Cleveland. though greatly shocked, is
hesring up bravely under the strain. Cleveland
Bacon. a nephew of the ex-President. has
.ened here frcm New York as soon as he learned
The sad news He is the only relative here but
Miss Rose Cleveland. the Presidents sister,
and his daughters are expected tomorrow morn
ing II is possible that the two youngest may
not come.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Watson Glider. close
friends are with Mrs. Cleveland tonight.
Professors Andrew T. West and John Hibben,
Of Princeton. have been the house all day
receiving those who called to express their
sympathy. Hundreds OF telegraph and cable
messages pouring into the stricken house
hold tonight. vocing universal grief at the
death Of the venerable statesman This little
community, which ranked him its foremost
citizen. is in mourning Flags on stores, public
buildings and many residences are at halfmast,
while on Friday. the day set for the funeral.
ali business will be suspended and the town will
pay tribute to its dead
Though Mr. Cleveland had suffered severe and
often serious attacks of gastric trouble for
many years and his recent illness at Lakewood
had left him IN weak condition. there was no
apprehension Of a fatal ending of the attack
which seized him yesterday. Indeed, he had
seemed 10 be improving steadily since the Lake
wood illness up TO yesterday, and less than
month ago. June . there was a quiet celehra-
ton Of his twenty-second wedding anniversary.
Al . d. m yesterday Mr. Cleveland was
stricken by an acute attack Of heart trouble
Il was so evidently serious that hurried mes
saFes brought DR.. Bryant and DR.. George r
lockwood from New York They treated him
and he rallied considerably. much so that Mrs
Cleveland al 6 O'Clock made public a statement
that her husband in no danger.
Almost Immediately thereafter, though, there
came another attack, which would not yield SO
readily TO treatment, and third physician Dr.
J NJ Carnochan, of Princeton, was called In
Even then care was taken not to permit alarm
ing reports 10 20 out from the house, and while
the many friends here knew of the relapse
there was no thought OF a fatal ending.
M Cleveland occupied a large front room on
doHs looking out over beautifully kept grounds
II a pretty country road. His body lies there
tn-rjgtt Connecting with this bedroom through
the adjoining bathroom was his study All night
the three physicians spent in this suite, while
DR. Bryant and the nurse scarcely left the ped
room for a moment. Mrs. Cleveland's room was
directly across the hall. and she was IN ana OUT
al night II was apparent few hours after
the relapse occurred that the attack was very
serious, and no efforts were spared
BY midnight the dying man gave evidence Of |
suffering considerable pain. He tossed and
turned in bed and talked incoherently. The heat
was opureseive. and seemingly the half con-
scious man was troubled much by it Toward
morning he slipped into complete UNCONSCIOUS
ness. and was in that state until he breathed
his last. Mrs. Cleveland and DR.. Bryant were
the only ones at the bedside at the end.
In keeping with the quiet and dignifed life
they led here Mrs. Cleveland and those with
her have thrown around those last moments the
veil OF rrfvacy DR.. Bryant shares her views
ard has declined to make any statement other
than 10 subscribe 10 two formal bulletins Issued
by the attending physicians
So too ell the funeral arrangements will be as
simple as possible. The funeral will be held at
5 2. m Friday and will be private President
Roosevelt has sent word that he Will attend It,
The burial will be in Princeton Cemetery
little sandstone chapel. No monument marks |
the Cleveland plot which is q small one. There
Is one grave that Of the Presidents first born, |
Baby Ruth" completely covered with beautltul |
Creeping ivy.
Many reports have been IN circulation since |
TIE Cleveiands returned from Lakewood that |
the ez- President was suffering from cancerous |
growth OF the stomach. These stories were re-
futed by close friends He suffered four years /
from Z severe stomach and intestinal disorder, /
they said which he had even when a young |
man. and which increased in severity as ne
grew older.
The kilograms Of coincidence came in by the
hundreds from all parts of the United States
and other countries. Besides President Roose-
vets telegram messages of coincidence came
from government officials Governors, legislators
prominent educators and citizens in various
walks Of life. Few Of them, however, We're read
by Mrs Cleveland who decided to attempt
to learn Of their contents until she had recovered
from the shock Among those who sent their
Condolences were Vice-President Fairbanks
Governor Hughes ex-Judge Alton L. Parker
Governor Fort, Whitelaw Reid, American Am
bsssador 10 the Court Of St. Jamess: Mr. and
Mrs Andrew Carnegie Admiral Robley ID.
Evans, Judge George Gray William =. Sheehai'
Mayor Mcclellan, Governor Hoke Smith, 81
Clair McKeIp.ay- Secretary Cortelyou c. > Fair
child Richard OIney. George Westinghouse 9ei-
ator Culberson, Nicholas Murray Butler Judge
Landls General Stewart l. Woodford, Governor
a. l. Harris. Secretary Straus and Governor
d 3 Glenn, of North Car"'na-
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