Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-05-27
FRANKLIN {. LANE
TAKEN BY DEATH
LEADING MEN OF WORLD WIRE
SYMPATH,ES TO HIS
WIDOW.
PRIVATE FUNERAL At cH|cAeo
Attack Following Operation Comes
unexpeetediy-Edited Tacoma
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Observation-Disclosures of the death
at Rochester, Minn.., of Franklin K
Lane, secretary of the interior in the
Wilson cabinet, came as a peculiar
shock to the nations capital. for so
many years even more his home than
California. There were manifesto
tions Of grief from the president to the
messengers in the interior depart
ment, who had known so long the
kindly, humorous but efficient public
servant.
Messages OF sympathy went to Mrs.
Lane from the president and Mrs.
Harding, former President Wilson and
scores of others.
To some of the former secretarys
most intimate friends there had come
before his death a remarkable mes.
sage dictated by him in the hospital
at Rochester, Mimi, after the opera.
ton. The message showed that he
had undergone the operation with
full consciousness and acceptance OF
the fact that he might not survive.
Body cremated.
ROCHESTER,, Minn.-The body of
Franklin X. Lane was taken. to, Chi.
cago. accompanied by George w. Lane.
his brother. Mrs. Franklin X. Lane
and Mrs. Franklin K Lane Jr. Mr.
Lane died suddenly following an at
tack of heart disease.
Funeral services we're held at Chi.
cagO. where his body was cremated
following a private funeral. one of Mr..
Lanes last requests.
Mr.. Lane was operated on here
May for gallstones and appendi-
citis and was said to be recovering
when heart disease, from which he
had suffered from time to time the
last eight months, developed.
Immediately after he had recovered
from the influences of the anestsetic
he said:
Il am surprised to be alive. hope
to be able to live long life doing
good things for others without
thought Of money
The ashes were to be taken to the
top of Ell CAPTAIN peak in the Yose-
mite valley, Cal, and scattered to the
winds in compliance with request
made by Mr.. Lane, but his relatives
will not comply.
He had spent most of his life in the
Yosemite region and had grown to
love it so much that he wished this
to be done.
Was canadian Birth.
Born near Charlotte, Prince Ed
ward Island, July Is, 1864, the son Of
a Canadian doctor. who removed to
California during the boys childhood,
young Lane was educated at the Uni
versity OF California, from which he
was graduated in 1886.
Edited Tacoma Paper.
Upon leaving college he engaged in
newspaper work, becoming part own
err and editor of the Tacoma, Wash,
Daily News. In 1889 he was admitted
to the bar of California, and from
1897 until 1902 served as corpora
ton counsel of San Francisco. In the
latter year he was the democratic
candidate for governor of California.
but was not elected. He received the
party vote of the state legislature in
1903 for United States senator. Ap-
pointed member of the interstate
commerce commission by President
Roosevelt in 1905. later becoming
chairman. Mr. Lane was serving in
that capacity when he was made Sec
rotary of the interior.
Supported League.
Secretary Lane was keen sup
porter Of the league of nations COW
enant and advocated ratification of
the peace treaty of Versailles.
Mr.. Lane married in 1893 Miss
Anne Wintermute of Tacoma, Wash.
Two children were born to them
Mrs. Nancy Lane Kaufman Of Wash
ington and Lieutenant Franklin X.
Lane Jr., U. s. A.. of Los Angeles,
Cal.
Left no Estate.
George W. Lane said that his broth
er left mo estate whatsoever"