Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-15
Unexpected Death of Georgia
Leader Shocks Entire Nation.
President from Sick Bed,
Lauds His Ability and Loyalty.
Public Funeral in Senate Cham
Der viii Be Held tuesday.
Body To Be Brought to Old
Home on a Special Train.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Wash-
ington tonight is in mourning for
Senator Augustus o. Bacon, of
Georgia, whose death came unexpect-
eddy this afternoon at 2 o'clock
Messages of sympathy to relatives
of the dead statesman and tributes
telegraphed to members OF the Senate
from all parts of the United States
showed that the entire nation had
been shocked by his sudden end.
The Georgia Senator had been i'll a
month and his condition had been
considered grave, but reports from
his bedside early in the day cheered
his friends greatly, and they were the
less prepared for the sad news that
was conveyed to them in the after
noon.
President Pays Tribute.
Expressions of the admiration and
respect held for the dead Senator
were made on every hand. From a
sick bed, President Wilson paid his
tribute to the craftsmanship, ability
and loyalty Of Senator Bacon.
power IN the Democratic party
and particularly in the upper branch
Of Congress, of which he had been a
member nearly nineteen years, Sem
ator Bacon's loss will be most keenly
felt and will confront the State Of
Georgia with problem In the selec-
ton of successor comparable to him
in value Of service, according to esti-
mates Of his worth made here to-
night.
the city, the duties of looking after
the arrangements for the funeral of
Senator Bacon would have fallen upon
him, on account of his being a COL
league of the deceased. Tonight he
wired from Atlanta to Senator Lee 8.
overrnan, of North Carolina, asking
him to take charge of all arrange
ments, which Senator Overman is do
ing
While the arrangements have not
been arranged as to minute details.
II has been decided to hold funeral
services In the Senate Chamber Tues
day afternoon at 1 o'clock, the spe-
cial funeral train leaving Tuesday
evening at 5 o'clock for Atlanta,
where it is expected that the body
will lay in state Wednesday. The
funeral at Macon probably will be
held Thursday afternoon.
Special Funeral Train.
The funeral will be attended by the
members Of the Senate. the members
Of the House of Representatives, the
President of the United States, the
members OF mis- Cabinet. the Generals
Of the army, the Admirals of the
navy, the Chief Justice of the SUI
preme Court, his Associate Justices.
and members of the Diplomatic Corps.
The body will be taken to Georgia
after the funeral ceremonies on a
special train, and will be accom-
panied by committees OF the Senate
and the House.
When the Senator's Illness began
about a month ago his indlsposition
was ascribed to a broken rib, which
he was believed to have sustained in
fall. 1t was not until some time
later that a more thorough diagnosis
and an examination with the Xray
disclosed that he was suffering from
an affection OF the kidneys, the exact
nature of which was difficult to de-
termine.
CIot on Heart Fatal.
He was taken to a hospital on
Thursday and was reported to be
progressing favorably. The opera
ton, which had been planned by his
physicians, was abandoned on his
satisfactory showing
Clot on Heart Fatal.
Following so closely on the heels Of
these encouraging reports. the an
nouncement of his death this after
noon was ct once a surprise and q
coaxlaziad oa Pane 4, ceIu1n g.