The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-07

A. NOVEL; Of St Paul A message
from Clinton reads: Governor Win
field Scott Hammond of Minnesota
suffered a stroke of paralysis at $50
this morning and died Immediately.
The body will be shipped to st. Paul
tonight"
With the death of the governor,
Lieutenant Governor J. A. A. Burn
quist of st. Paul becomes the chief
executive.
Governor Had Eeen H..
Baton Rouge, louisiana, December
Ex-Governor Winfield s. Hammond
of Minnesota died suddenly early to-
day at Clinton. louisiana, about thirty
miles north of here, according to a
telephone message from Clinton.
Clinton, Louisiana, December So
Governor Hammond OF Minnesota
died suddenly in a hotel here from
stroke of apoplexy, which the ply
sicians stated apparently had been
superinduced by recent attack or
ptcmaine poisoning He died before
physicians could arrive.
Expired in Few Minutes.
Clinton, La, December 30.-Govar-
nor Hammond, accompanied by J.
A. NOVEL;, arrived here tree DAYS
ego to inspect his extensive land and
lumber Interests in East Fell "iana
parish He was not we'll for several
days. but able to so about. He dn't
consider his condition sufficiently
serious to consult a phvsicia-1. Shortly
after breakfast, about $50 this morn
ing, Mr.. Hammond went into the
wash room and a moment later Mr..
Novel; and others heard him groan-
ing. Rushing in, they found Mr.. Ham
mond on the floor. He was carried
to his room, and physicians sum-
moned but he expired within few
minutes.
immediately ARRANGEMENTS were
made to take the BODY TO ST. Paul.
Accomranied nv Mr. Novel; and al
n"cort from the Masonic lodge Of
Clinton, the body will he stGrted
ncrthward late todav. The Masons
will go as far as Vickeburg. Miss.
Governor Hall of louisiana sent
word that he and several members of
his staff. will accompany the body to
Vicksburg.
Left ct. Paul Week Aao.
ST. Paul. December 30-Gcverror
w III IL LOU >lcnu. IT,
parted from ST. Paul for the south
just a week ago to inspect farm lands
which he owns in the vicinity of Cir
ten. At the state house it was said
that he expected to return tomorrow.
No intimation of any illness has been
received here.
Members of the governors personal
and official staff are greatly shocked
bv the news which came without any
warning.
The governors brother Milton
Hammond, at St James, also had no
intimation that the governor was i'll.
Lieutenant Governor-J. A. A. Burn
quist, who becomes governor as the
result of Hammond's death, was i'll
at his home here when given the
news. Mr.. Burnuuist is a republican
and was reelected year ago at
the time the head of the democratic
ticket was made governor.
Taken III in Chicago.
New Orleans, La. December 30
Governor Hammond of Minnesota
dropped dead at Clinton, La, not far
from this city, this morning. Death
was due to a stroke of apoplexy, SUI
perinduced by ptomaine poisoning.
The governor was in Louisiana to
look over extensive land interests that
he has there. He was accompanied
by j. A Novel, land agent of st.
Paul Mr.. Novel; states that shortly
after the governor ate dinner at Chi
cago, a few days ago, he complained
of being ill, and Of uncomfortable
feelings in the stomach.
Governor Hall of Louisiana will
accompany the body of the dead gov
erncr as far north as Chicago.
News at the Capitol.
st. Paul. Mimi, December 30-The
first knowledge of the governors sud-
den death was received at the state
capitol this morning in telegram
from ] A. NOVEL;. of st. Paul, who
was with the governor on the land
inspection trip The telegram came
directly from Clinton. La. dated this
morning at ten o'clock The message
was received by S. D. Works, state
insurance commissioner who was a
very close personal friend of the
governor. The telegram read; "Gov-
ernor Hammond died here half an
hour aFo. He had been feeling Quite
badly for some time. but seemed to
be mu"h better the past few days"
Mr. Works and c.. M . Ardrist, the
governors private secretary. at once
held conference, and the capitol
building was ordered closed immed-
lately. All the state business was at
once suspended. and will probably re-
main suspended for one week
E2rnquist to Take Oath.
J. A. A. Rurnquist. the lieutenant
governor, will be called upon this
afternoon to assume the office of CHIEF
xeoutive of the state. As the chief
Justice of the supreme court. Hon. c..
j.. Brown. is i'll at his home in Min
neapnl's with la grippe. II is likely
that tho cath of office will be admin
istered by another supreme court JUS
tice.
Had Not Reen in Best CT Health.
IT is stated that during the pat
fow months the governor was not in
the best Of health II is believed that
a