Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-22
frequently he complained of being

| tired.
The end came almost without
warning. The physicians took fire.
Quent tests of his temperature and
respiration and was assisted by the
nurses, Miss Anna Coulin and Mrs.
Edith Caniff. Shortly after six
ociock the senator began to breath
with difficulty. From that time until
the end the decline was gradual. The
physicians administered medicine in
an effort to ease his breathing. out
the growth in his throat which is Q
symptom of Bright's disease in the
advanced stage grew larger until
death snsued.
He suffered practically not at all
Mrs Johnson realized that her hus-
band was leaving her but bore up
with wonderful fortitude.
kilograms have been sent to the
senator's children. S. G. Skulason,
son-in-law of the late senator, and
his daughter arrived in the city last
night.
His son Ralph K. Johnson of Bron-
son, Mimi, and Mrs S. H. Hyde of
Wiliston, N. D., are fastening to the
city. Florence, the youngest daugh-
ter, aged -, will accompany her sis
ter Mrs. S. G. Skulason to this city.
Other relatives who will attend the
funeral are L. c. Johnson, of Fargo,
and J. w. Johnson of Racine, Wis,
brothers and Mrs. J. E. Cook of In
dependence, Iowa and Mrs. J. e. An
derson of Forest City, Iowa, sisters.
Senator Johnson's life was entwined
with the foundation stones of North
Dakota history and his services as
public servant went far to give the
structure of the commonwealth its
solidity and dignity. It is difficult to
say W no Senate Johnson's success.
or will be. According to the law of
the state the governor must name a
successor who will hold the senator
ial seat until the legislature which
convenes in January 1911 can elect a
senator. The appointee will repre-
sent the state in the coming session
OF congress which meets the first
Monday in December. AS there are
many able democrats in the state the
governor will undoubtedly name a
democrat as senator.
By edict of Mayor Elliott, all flags
in Fargo will be at half mast until
the funeral.
Funeral Arrangements.
A telephone message from Fargo
at $3.50 this morning stated that
Senator Johnson's body would be
taken to Petersburg Saturday and
that. services will be held from the
Methodist church there at one;
o'clock Sunday afternoon. The re.
mains will probably be inferred in
the Petersburg cemetery although
there is possibility they will be
taken to the old home in Iowa. This
matter will not be decided, however.
until there is a family conference.
Caused Local Sorrow.
The announcement of the sudden
death of Senator NJ N. johnson was
received in Bismarck with the great
est surprise as his nearest friends
in the capital city had not heard of
the constitutional ailment that seems
to have been the direct cause Of his
death. Those who saw him during
the last campaign and after his great
victory in the November primary
election for United States senator
after he had achieved the honor he
had longed for and fought for So
long-those even who were opposed
to him, can but regret that at the
very threshold of the realization of
his ambition he should be suddenly
stayed by the edict of the Omnipotent
Mr.. Johnson was not a magnetic
man but he was earnest and sincere
and had the courage of his convic-
tons. !
AS member of the constitutional
convention Of North Dakota, away
back in 1889, he commanded the re-
spect of his associates and fought his
way into prominence. On measures
affecting corporations he was frank
and pronounced in his criticism and
from that convention he gathered a
acknowledgements and political
unexcelled by any other citizen Of
the state.
An Aggressive Statesman.
Mr.. Johnson was a close student
of business and economic problems
I and while a member of the lower
house of congress, as a member of
the committee on finance, he made