Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-07

| or Princeton, N. j., for burial. Rev
| DR. Beach, of Princeton, family pas
tor of the Wilson's, will arrive in
| Washington today.
1t Is probable that all the diplo'
mats in this country will attend tht
ceremony as personal representatives
| of their rulers. Those in Washing
| ton at the present time called at tht
! White House and left cards imrnedi-
ately after the news of Mrs. Wilson's
| death. Those in other parts of the
country are Fastening back to Wash
| ington for the purpose of conveying
their condolences to the White House
in person.
! The White House did not give out
an official statement after Mrs. Will
sons death. DR.. Cary Grayson, the
| Presidents physician, who had
charge of the distinguished patient,
was deeply affected by her passing,
| and as soon as he could overcome
his grief gave some details of the
death to the White House news
paper men.
Doctor Praises Dead Woman.
DIR. Grayson was unstinting in his
praise of Mrs. Wilson's bravery and
said that during her long and pain
full illness she bore herself unfalter-
ingly. He said last night:
Il never saw a woman who suffered
so keenly and endured it with such
courage. Up to within an hour or
two of her death she still was able
to give faint smiles in recognition OF
members of her family but was too
weak to utter word. She remained
conscious all day today until about 2
n W
II think that Mrs. Wilson first
recognized that she was to die yester-
day morning when her daughters,
Mrs. Francis Bowes Sayre and Miss
Margaret Wilson, we're called home.
She knew that this would not have
happened unless the end was near.
From that time she accepted 1t as
inevitable and went without a fear or
tremor into the valley of death.
Even in her last hours she was
always thinking of others Her deep
attachment to the President is best
shown by the fact that although
when nearly agonized with pain she
would call me during the night and
pledge me to keep 1t secret from the
President 80 as not to worry him.
THE Presidenet went in to see her
every morning about 8:15 o'clock, and
no matter how much suffering she
had undergone during the night she
always braced herself to give him a
smile and to say word or two that
would cheer him with his work. An
ideal affection existed between them.
She was always thinking of him. No
matter how great her suffering, when
he came near she always opened her
eyes and smiled at aim. She was a
wonderful woman"
Congress Stirred to the Heart.
Congress was stirred to the heart
yesterday when it learned that dur
ing the early hours of the day Mrs.
Wilson had spoken or pending legis-
lation to remedy dreadful slum condi-
tons in Washington, an object dear
to her heart, and expressed a desire
to have Congress pass the bill as soon
as possible. She declared that she
would die happier if she knew the bill
for. the elimination of the alleys and
slums of the National Capital would
pass without delay.
President Wilson told his secretary,
Mr., Tumulty, his wife's unselfish wish.
The latter communicated with Sena-
tors ollie James, Hughes and Hollis,
Secretary Bryan and Representative
trict committee. The leaders promptly
saw that the Senate and House COM
mittees were called together. Each
reported the bill favorably when Mrs.
Wilson's dying wish was learned.
Word was then sent to the White
House that the bill would soon be
law, and the President told the news
to Mrs. Wilson, cheering her i'm
measurably. Very quickly afterwards
the Senate passed the bill and before
many days the elimination of the
Washington alleys will be possibility
as a living memorial to the gentle
thoughtfulness of this first lady of
the land.
Tentative plans for Mrs. Wilson'S
funeral today placed the time for
services on Monday. Definite ar
engagements, however, were not made
and it was likely that they would not
be before tomorrow. Rome. Ga,
where Mrs. Wilson's parents are
buried, will probably be her burial
place.
White House Services Private.
Services for Mrs Wilson at the
White House will be private, accord
ing to official announcement today.
Mrs. Wilson's sister, Mrs, Margaret
Elliott, of California, is i'll and can
not come here for tine funeral.
The President was more affected to-
day than yesterday, and his nervous
condition was worse. His sleep last
night was induced by a sedative or
dered by DR.. Grayson, because of the
shattered state of his nerves.
Joseph Wilson, the Presidents
brother, returned to Baltimore today
after spending the night at the White
House, but he will return later. j.
Wilson Howe, the Presidents nephew,
arrived today and will remain for the
funeral.
kilograms continued to pour into
the White House telegraph room, the
bulk of them from people in ordinary
walks of life, who loved Mrs. Wilson
for her kindness of spirit and her
humanity.
Prof, Stockton Arson, Mrs. Wilson s
brother. is expected here tomorrow or
Sunday, and plans for the services
will then be completed.
The Senate continued in session to-
day, as the administration desired
that work be pressed forward.
The White House engagement list
was Cancelled indefinitely today.
! Symbols of bereavement at the
White House were plain crepe bow
I fastened at the door Of the mansion
| under the main portico and police
men wearing bits Of crepe on theii
alaaraa silently Y1atroIiino fha an.