The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-17

Fort Dodge, Ia, October 16.-Funeral
services for Senator Jonathan p. Dolliver
will be held on Thursday at o'clock, 1t
was announced today. The suddenness
of Mr.. Delivers death yesterday from
heart disease, while physician was lis
tening to the irregular beats of the organ
with a stethoscope. took everyone SO
much by surprise that some of the
funeral arrangements are only tentative.
According to present plans the obsequies
will be in charge of the 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 Gov.
b. F. Carroll of Iowa have been invited
to make funeral orations for the senior
senator of Iowa.
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 oratons will be delivered in the First
Methodist Episcopal church. Burial will
be in Oakland cemetery. Fort Dodge, by
the side of Senator Delivers parents.
Senator A. b. Cummins arrived today
to assist the family in its bereavement
and to aid in carrying out the arrange
ments for the funeral.
Everybody in Fort Dodge is in mourn
| ing for the loss of the towns most noted
citizen The suddenness of the senator's
| demise caused a shock from which the
people have not yet recovered. Last
evening, a little more than an hour be-
fore death came, Senator Dolliver chatted
cheerfuly with Mayor 5. j. Bennett,
lifelong friend. Only an hour before his
demise Mr.. Dolliver spoke hopefully of
his recovery to District Judge r. M
Wright, who called to ask after the sem
ator's health.
During the afternoon Senator Dolliver
took a walk in his garden, which had
been one of his pleasures. He seemed
normal in appearance and talked to sew
eral callers In the shade of large tree
where he had rehearsed many of the
speeches that had made him famous as
an orator. To those who called the sem
ator talked pleasantly and optimistically.
He repeatedly expressed the belief that
| he would soon be completely recovered.
He even spoke incidentally of some plans
| for the future.
| Hundreds of kilograms of sympathy
poured in on Mrs Dohver today from
all parts of the country Nearly every
member of both Houses of Congress sent
most of the governors and from the
President, cabinet officers and other pub
lie men.
Among the kilograms received today 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 public service has been marked by
patriotism, uprightnes, courage, indus
try and ability My long acquaintance
with him has deepened my regard and.
affection. His departure from the Sem
ate circles will be deeply mourned by all.
Words are inadequate to express my ten
derest sympathy in which Mrs. Sherman
joins. j. S. SHERMAN.
II cannot realize 1t. The nation has lost
one of it's really great men, the progress
siye movement its most brilliant mind
and the English-speaking race its great
est popular orator. | am grieved be-
yond all words to express, for have lost
one of my dearest, staunchest. truest
friends. Accept from me the sympathies
OF one who mourns with you
ALBERT j. BEVERIDGE."
Il have just learned of Senator Dolli-
ver's death. ! 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.'
II have just learned of the death of
Senator Dolliver and upon behalf of the
people of the state and myself ! extend
to you the most profound sympathy and
regret The state and nation have lost
a brilliant and able public servant.
B. F. CARROLL. Governor
1--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. friend
whom we admired and loved. Accept our
heartfelt sympathy in your overwhelming
affiction.
"MR. AND MRS. CHARLES w. FAIR,
BANKS"
"I am deeply grieved to hear OF the
death of your distinguished husband, my
old schoolmate and lifelong friend. Ac-
cept from Mrs. Knox and myself assur-
ance of our deepest sympathy.
"P. c. KNOX"
senate Committee
Washington, October 16.-Vice President