Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-16
DEATH CLAIMS
\. Y. ALDR|CH
Venerable Ex- Senator From
Rhode Island Expires
Suddenly.
SERVED THIRTY YEARS
IN UPPER HOUSE

R00SO0uvzoo - nOpuOuSAU eOA ~
Many Years Often Accused Of Be-
ing Party Bose Currency and Other
Legislation Bears His Name Stroke
Of ApopIexy Results in Death in
Few Minutes After Attack.
New York, April 16-Nelson w. AID
rich. for thirty years United States
senator from Rhode Island and repub-
lican leader whose name was Stamped
on tariff and currency legislation Of
his party. died of an appoplectic stroke
at his home on Fifth avenue here to-
day. He had been i'll Of indigestion
since yesterday afternoon. He was in
his 74th year. Senator A1drich will be
buried in SWanpoint, Providence, r.
l.. Sunday afternoon.
DIR. John s. Thatcher, the family
physician, had left Mr.. Aldrich less
than half an hour before he died. When
DR.. Thatcher left, the patient appeared
to be recovering from the slight at
tack of indigestion.
End Comes Suddenly.
Ten minutes after the physician lett
Mr.. Aldrich suddenly became uncon-
scious and died In few minutes.
Members Of hisl .mily were hurriedly
summoned and were at the bedside
when he died. They included his wife,
Miss Aldrich and Mrs. John D. Rocke-
feller; Jr.. his daughter. and Winthrop
Aldrich, his son. John D. Rockefeller.
Jr.. was notified within a few minutes
after M. Aldrich died.
Mr.. Aldrich became III yesterday ar
ternoon. DR.. Thatcher was called but
could not be reached. Dr.. Allen M.
Thomas was then summoned to the
Aldrich home. He diagnosed Mr.. AID
rich's illness as slight attack Of In
digestion and Mr. Aldrich went to bed.
Soon thereafter DR.. Thatcher reached
the Aldrich home. rematned4a few sSsan-
sutes and departad.s Dr. Thatcher e,
turned this morning md found htsS ~.
stient in good spirits. After chattins
with him s about ten minutes, Dr
Thatcher left the house. Ten minutes
later Mr. Aldrich was stricken.
Rockefeller Pestponss Trip.
Former Senator Aldrich,s death mas
caused a revision In the plans OF john
ID. Rockefeller, Jr, his son-in-iaW, TOE
the immediate future, Mr. Rockefeller
had arranged to leave New York for
the west to inspect the COLORADO Fuel
& Iron Company's mines. IN accord
ance with a promise, to labor leaders.
Inquiry developed that because OF
Mr.. Aldrich's death and other pressing
matters arising within the next few
weeks the trip had been postponed.
possibly until next sumner.
Mr.. Rockefeller plans to spend several
weeks in Colorado.
Served Long IN Senate.
Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich held seat
in the United States senate continuous
ly from 1881 to 1911. The influence
exerted by him on governmental affairs
was best illustrated by the fact that
when he was satirically introduced to
an audience as '.the general manager
Of the United States" that appellation
lived thru the administrations of Nc
7Kinley. Roosevelt and TAFT
Probably the greatest parliamentar-
ian that ever served In the senate. Mr..
Aldrich had no difficulty in maintaining
leadership Of his party. Altho known
among the veterans as q Committee"
senator, he was quite as much at home
on the floor and naturally was more In
evidence in tho larger arena. While he
gave special attention to the tariff and
financial legislation in committee, on
the senate floor his ear was open for all
that was said on any subject Of general
importance. He seldom failed to par
ticipate in the discussion Of any meas
sure affecting governmental policies.