The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-09-24

Rochester. Mimi. Sept. Il t2:20 a
INFLOW. John A. johnson died at 200
o'clock this morning.
Life quietly slipped away and In its
wake there remained but the sorrow
Of a great state. the infinite grief of
devoted and courageous wife and tho
thoughts OF what greatness to which
his career might have expanded had
not 1t been so sadly brought to a
close.
scious. his firm. resolute mind fully
.ognizapt of the approaching end and
meeting 1t with the clear equanimity
which so characterized his active life.
As the shortening hours passed by.
The governor remained tranquil despite
the mental anguish which he must
have endured. Knowing quite well
that which he could not avert. he lay
quietly In his bed. waiting.
At THE BEDSIDE.
With him during the last hours were
Mrs. johnson. Frank A. Day. Doctors
Mayo. DR.. Charles F. McNevin, Miss
Margaret Sullivan. Miss Jammie. head
nurse OF the hospital and Miss Schiller.
tho governors night nurse. All the
hospital attaches were those who had
guarded him as best they might since
the operation nearly a week ago and
who had ministered to him so vigi.
sntly.
COMFORTS HIS LAST HOURS.
Through the evening and the early
morning Mrs. Johnson remained tire
iessly beside him. giving the solacs
which only she could giv,. She hele
his hand almost constantly, and at In.
tervais bathed both Of them with al.
cohol. Although none could eve,
know how she suffered. she cheeret
the governor when his spirits droopee
lowest. Although her husband seemed
quite aware of the great weakness,
which was gradually flooding ovei
| him and Its import. Mrs. johnson de.
slined to allow the physicians to tel
him the time had arrived when there
vas no hope. Steadfast at his bed.
side she stayed, REFRESHING her OWE
grief In order that she might ease the
last moments for her husband.
/ th., attIt
DIR. WIN Mayo led Mrs. Johnson away
10 an adjoining room. where Miss Sui
Ivan gave those comforts SO needed to
dull the widows grief.
And so came the end to q states
governor. who was SO deeply In
trenched In the peoples confidence. es-
TEEN and love.
| CLING TO HOPE.
What small part of the little town
Of Rochester that was astir at the
early hour recoiled from the news OF
the governors death as though II sell
dom knew OF suffering and death. of
which II sees SO much. There was
stili a shred of hope to which many
chung. despite the discouraging tone Of
the afternoon and evening bulletins.
but Its quick swapping let fall those
hopes to create only a universal sor-
.ow.
Some time after Gov. johnson had
expired Mrs. Johnson was taken to the
Sullivan home In DIR. Mayo's automo-
bile. and she will probably remain
there until the body is taken to st.
Paul. 1t Is not known how soon this
will be done. 1t is probable. however.
that 1t will be arranged for this fore
noon. and the body will be taken to
the city In the evening.
CITY OF SORROW.
The evening in this little city seemed
nlled with an Ill portent. The almost
hopeless bulletins issued from the hos.
pital came one after another and each
seemed to intensity the certainty thai
death was inevitable. Early in tn.
evening the people of the town gath