Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-24

Princeton, n. j., June 24.-Grover
Cleveland, former president Of the
United States, died suddenly at his
home at Westland at $40 o'clock this
morning. Death was due to heart
failure, complicated with other dis
eases, and the death was not imme-
diately announced, but was delayed
until an official statement had been
prepared by the physicians in charge.
This statement follows:
1.-The immediate cause of Mr.. Cleve-
lands death was heart failure, COM
plicated with pulmonary thrombosis
and eodema. Mr.. Cleveland suffered
for many years from repeated attacks
of castro intestinal origin. He also had
a long standing disease of the heart
and of the kidneys"
While Cleveland had been seriously
ill from time to time the announce
ment of his death came like thund-
erbolt to those watching his Illness.
Last night there was a slight furry
among his friends here, occasioned by
the visit of DR.. Bryant of New York,
who had been Cleveland's physician
for many years.
Mrs. Cleveland later In the evening
discussed DR.. Bryant's visit and said
that there was no occasion for alarm
as her husband was getting along
nicely. This reinsurance totally un-
prepared their friends for the an
nouncement of his death.
Those who were at the bedside
when the end came were, Mrs. Cleve-
land and the three attending physi-
clans. The only other persons in the
house at the time were the servants
Drs. Bryant and Lockwood, who came
from New York early yesterday even
ing, remained at the Cleveland resi-
dence throughout the night and when
they visited the patient this morning
they found him "indisposed" as one
of them expressed it. They summon
ed DR.. Carnochand, who lives In
Princeton.
Shortly after s o'clock Cleveland
seemed to fail and the three physi-
clans worked hard over him with
every resource possible. Finally he
lapsed into unconsciousness and the
end came at $40. 1t is believed the
terrific heat Of the past few days con-
tributed greatly 10 his sudden death.
The three Cleveland children are
with Mrs. Perrine, the mother of Mrs
Cleveland, at the Cleveland summer
home at Tamworth, n. H. Mrs. Per-
rine was notified of the death over
long distance telephone this morning
and while no definite arrangements
have been made 1t Is believed they
will come to Princeton at once.
Cleveland was II years old March
10 last and during the past winter he
kept close to his home in Princeton
until the approach of his birthday.
when he went to Lakewood with his
family. He was trustee of the Equii-
able Life Assurance company of New
York. and up TO the time of going to
Lakewood he attended to correspond
ence in connection with his duties for
that society. After he went TO Lake
wood he discontinued work and 1t
soon developed he was suffering from
an attack of digestive trouble, which
he had experienced many times be-
fore.
The following bulletin was issued
TO the Associated Press today:
THE funeral of former President
Cleveland will be held Friday, June
26, at West Land Cleyeland's resi-
dence on Bayard Lane, Princeton, and
will be strictly private"
Scores of kilograms are pouring in
TO the cleveland home from various
parts of the country, Offering condol-
ence and sympathy.