Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-17
DOLLIvER FUNERAL
SET ON THURSDAY
State Governor and NotabIeS to
Give 0rations at 0bsequies
of Iowa Senator
FORT DODGE is IN MOURNING
President Taft Wires Coincidence;
kilograms Reach Family
from All Over Nation
FORT DODGE is IN MOURNING
IAasociated Pressl

FORT DODGE, Ia, Oct. 16.-Funeral
services for Senator Jonathan P. Dol
liver will be held Thursday at 2
o'clock, 1t was announced today.
Senator Delivers death took every
one so much by surprise that some of
the funeral arrangements were only
tentative. According to present plans
the obsequies will be in charge, of Rev.
w. II. Spence, pastor of the First
Methodist Episcopal church at Fort
Dodge. Bishop Luther b. Wilson OF
Pennsylvania, DR.. Frank Gunsaulus OF
Chicago, DR.. Newell Dwight Hills of
New York city and Governor b. f.
Carroll of Iowa have been invited to
make funeral orations for the senior
senator of Iowa.
If the weather is good Thursday the
services will be held on the lawn of
the Dolliver home. If this is not fea-
sible. the orations will be delivered In
the First Methodist church. Burial
will be in Oakland cemetery, Fort
Dodge, by the side of the senator's
parents.
Senator A. B. Cummins arrived to-
day to assist the family in carrying
out the arrangements for the funeral.
Everybody in Fort Dodge is in
mourning today for the loss of the
towns most noted citizen. Last even
ing little more than an hour before
death came Senator Dolliver chatted
cheerfully with Mayor S. j. Bennett,
a lifelong friend.
WALKED IN GARDEN
Even later Mr.. Dolliver spoke hope
fully of his recovery to District Judge
r. NJ Wright who called to ask after
his health. During the afternoon SEN
ator Dolliver took a walk in his gar
den, which had been one OF his pleas
ures. He seemed normal in appear
ance and talked to several callers in
the shade Of a large tree where he had
formerly rehearsed many of the
speeches that had made him famous
as an orator.
To those who called the senator
talked pleasantly and optimistically.
He even spoke incidentally Of some
plans for the future.
Hundreds OF kilograms OF sympathy
poured in on Mrs. Dolllver today from
all parts of the country. Nearly every
member of both houses of congress
sent condolences. Messages also came
from most of the governors and from
the president and cabinet officers.
ooNDOLENCE TELEGRAMs RECEIVED
Among the kilograms received today
by Mrs, DolliVer were the following:
"I am deeply grieyed at the news of
the death of your illustrious husband.
The loss to his country Is very great.
His public service has been marked
by patriotism, uprightness, courage,
industry and rare ability. My long
acquaintance with him deepened my
regard into affection. His departure
from the senate circles will be deeply
mourned by all. Words are inadequate
to express my tenderest sympathy, in
which Mrs. Sherman joins.
JAMES S. SHERMAN"
'I cannot realize it. The nation has
lost one of its really great men, the
progressive movement it's most brill
liant mind and the English-speaking
race it's greatest orator. 1 am grieved
beyond all words to express, for have
lost one of my dearest. staunchest,
truest friends. Accept from me the
sympathy of one who mourns with you.
"ALBERT ]. BEVERIDGE."
at am shocked and grieved beyond
expression. Mrs. Cummins joins me
in the most heartfelt sympathy for
YOU and your children in this hour of
sorrow. ALBERT B. CUMMINS."
upon behalf of the people of the
state and of myself, L extend to you
the most profound sympathy and re-
gret. The state and nation have lost
q brilliant and able public servant.
"B. r. CARROLL,
Governor"