New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-17
MOURN SENATOR DOLLIVER
Hundreds of kilograms of Sym
pathy Received by Widow.

Fort Dodge Iowa oct 16.-Funeral ser
vices for Senator Jonathan =. Dolliver will
be held on Thursday at O'clock il was
announced to-day. The suddenness of Mr..
Dollivers death yesterday took every one
so much by surprise that some of the flu
neral arrangements are only tentative.
The Rev. W. II. Spence. pastor of the
First Methodist Episcopal Church, of Fort
Dodge will probably take charge of the
arrangements. Bishop Luther B. Wilson,
of Pennsylvania; DR.. Frank Gunsaulus. of
Chicago: DR.. Newell Dwight Hills. of
Brooklyn and Governor B. F. Carroll. of
Iowa, have been invited to make funeral
crations
If the weather is good on Thursday the
services Will be held on the lawn of the
Dolliver home If this Is not feasible the
orations will be delivered in the First
Methodist Church The burial will be in
Oakland Cemetery, Fort Dodge, by the side
Of Senator Delivers parents
Senator \. B. Cummins arrived to-day
to aid in carrying out the arrangements
for the funeral Everybody in Fort Dodge
is in mourning for the loss of the towns
most noted citizen. Last evening, a little
more than an hour before death came. Sen
ator Deliver chatted cheerfully with Mayor
s. ]. Bennett. lifelong friend, During
the afternoon Senator Dolliver took walk
in his garden which had been one of his
pleasures. He seemed normal in appear
apce and talked to several callers in the
shade of a large tree, where he had for
nerly rehearsed many of the speeches that
had made him famous as an orator.
Hundreds of kilograms of sympathy
poured in on Mrs. Dolliver to-day from all
parts of the country. Nearly every mem
her of both houses Of Congress sent con-
dolences. Messages also came from most
of the governors and from the President
Cabinet officers and other public men.
Among the kilograms received are the
following:
II am deeply grieved at the news OF the
death of your illustrious husband. The loss
TO his country is very great. HIS puohc
service has been marked by PATRIOTISM
uprightness, courage. industry and rare
ability My long acquaintance with MN
has deepened my regard into affection. Ills
departure from the Senate circles VIII De
deeply mourned by all. Words are made
ouate to express my tenderest sympathy
in which Mrs Sherman joins
J. s. SHERMAN"
''I cannot realize it The nation has lost
one of its really great men. the progress
sive movement its most brilliant mind. ana
the English speaking race its greatest pop
uIar orator. ] am grieved beyond all words
to express. for have lost one of my dear
est. stanchest. truest friends Accept
from me the sympathy of one who mourns
with YOU ALBERT J. BEVER1DGE.''
Il have just learned Of the death of
Senator Dolliver. and upon behalf of the
people Of the state and of myself ! ex
tend to you the most profound sympathy
and regret The state and nation have
lost brilliant and able public servant.
b. F. CARROLL. GOVERNOR
we have learned of the great sorrow
that has come to you with profound grief
Senator Dolliver was one of the best men
the country has ever produced, a friend
whom we admired and loved. Accept our
most heartfelt sympathy in your over
whelming affliction.
Mr.. AND MRS. CHARLES FAIRBANKS"
Il am deeply grieved to hear of the death
of your distinguished husband, my old
schoolmate and lifelong friend Accept
from Mrs. Knox and myself assurance of
our deepest sympathy 2. {. KNOX"
Beverly. Mass, oct. 16.-President Taft
to-day sent the following telegram to Mrs.
J. I. Dolliver:
Mrs. Taft and | extend to you our heart
felt sympathy in your great sorrow. The
Senate has lost one of its ableSt debaters
and most brilliant statesmen. The country
has lost a faithful public servant.
Washington. oct 16.-Vice- President Sher-
man has designated the following mem
bers to act as a committee from the United
States Senate to attend the funeral of the
late Senator Jonathan p Deliver. OF Iowa
at Fort Dodge. on Thursday. Senators
Cummins Bailey, EIkins. Paynter, Nelson.
Burrows, Kean. Clapp. Beveridge, -Shively.
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