Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-07

Washington. Aug. 6--Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson, wife OF the president OF the
United States. died at the White House
at p. M. Of a complication Of dis
eases.
The end came after two serious sink
ing spells The president and three
daughters and Francis b. Sayre. were
at the bedside at the end.
The president was completely pros
trated when his wife died. and broke
down entirely. When Secretary Tu-
multy entered the executive offices to
tell the waiting newspaper men his
cheeks We're bathed in tears.
Beginning Of the End.
The beginning Of the end came at
10 o'clock yesterday morning when DIR.
L. p Davis OF Philadelphia, who had
been called in for consultation, realized
that the time for hope had passed He
took the president into the Red room
of the White House and there In q
broken voice told him the truth. Mr..
Wilson'S face blanched. but he bore
the shock well. He was informed the
end was only question Of hours.
Mr.. Wilson then took his daughters.
Mrs. w. g. McAdoo, Mrs. Sayre and
Miss Margaret Wilson aside and told
them Of their mothers condition. I'm
til then they had thought there was q
chance for her recovery
From that time on the president and
his daughters remained constantly It
| Mrs. Wilson's bedside.
| The President held his wifes hand
and the three daughters were grouped
NEARBY. until she became unconscious
Mrs Wilson frequently nodded to: ono
or the other and smiled cheerfully.
During the day Mrs. Wilson spoke to
DR.. Grayson about the president. whose
health she thought more about than
she did of her own.
Husband Before All.
Promise me-" she whispered faint
ly, that IL go, you will take care Of
my husband"
1t was the same touch of devotion
which she had so many times repeated
her constant anxiety having been that
the president might not worry about
her or be disturbed in his official tasks.
Congress Adopts Resolutions.
When the news of Mrs. Wilson's
death reached the senate. discussion
of pending business was Immediately
ended by Senator Kern. the majority
leader. Interrupting the debate on the
SnlpplnS Dill, he SalQ.
mir. President, 1t becomes my duty
to convey to the senate the melancholy
intelligence of the death OF Mrs. Will
son, wife of the president Il the United
States. OF course. the president at
this hour has the earnest sympathy OF
all the people of the nation and as
| mark OF sympathy entertained here and
| all thru the republic. move the sem
| ate do now adjourn"
The motion was silently agreed TO
and the senators silently withdre W
| from the chamber.
Majority Leader Underwood Of this
house hurried to the floor as soon as
he received word from the White
| House He stopped the discussion OF
| the Moon railway mail pay BILL
1T is my cad duty" he said. ito
announce to the house the death Of
Mrs. Wilson. the wife OF the president
of the United States. I think the
house should show the proper respect
at this time. and therefore move the
Resolved That the house has
| heard with profound sorrow Of the
death of Mrs woodrow Wilson. wife
| of the president Of the United States.
Resolved further, That a COM
| mittee composed of the speaker and
one additional member from each state
] in the union be appointed to attend the
funeral.
Resolved. further, Thas as mark
| OF respect the house do now adjourn"
! The resolution was adopted In sil-
ence.