Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-24

Waite, of the Uuited States Supreme Court,
died st his residence in this city at Clio
o'clock this morning.
The Chief Justice was in his usual
health, though exhausted by his recent Sc
we're labOrs, until Saturday night when, on
returning from Senator Hearst's, where,
with his daughter, he attended q reception,
be complained of o chill.
He became so i'll that his family physi-
clan, Dr. Winslow, was sent for. He was
confined 10 his bed on Sunday, but on
Monday he insisted upon going to the su-
preme Court to be present when the decis-
ion in the telephone suits WAS rendered.
The weather was mild and the doctor yield
ell to his urgent request, every precaution
being taken to prevent any i'll effects from
the journey.
The telephone decision had been written
by the Chief Justice, but he WAS too i'll TO
read it frem the bench, aud the duty was
therefore performed by Justice Blatchford.
Special care WAS taken that no evidence Of
the Chief Justices illness should appear,
and none OF the thrOng that heard the de
cision read suspected the real reason why
IL was announced by Justice Blatchiord.
As soon rs possible after the reading
Justice Waite left the bench and was hur-
riedly driven home. II was admitted that
the trip 20 the Capitol was Tar from pru-
dent for one in Justice Waite's condition,
bat il is asserted that no serious conse-
queuces can be ascribed to
1t. The Chief Justice was
determined TO 90 and the doctor had to
yield. He went back 10 bed and was
wskeful Monday night, and on Tuesday
morning symptoms Of acute bronchitis ap-
pezred, accompanied by insomnia and
great restlessness. His condition Tuesday
was not alarming, but on Wednesday cir
cumscribed pneumonia showed itself.
Miss Waite was the only member Of the
family at home, her mother being on the
Pacific coast and her brother and sister-in-
law in Cincinnati. The Chief Justices
son was telegraphed for, and he and his
wife reached Washington yesterday. In
the afternoon consultation u physicians
was held in the sick chamber.
DEATHS SUDDEN CALL.
Daring last night the Justice was COM
Portable, and DO particular alarm was felt,
but at six o'clock this morning failure of
the hearts action was observed, and at Clio
he passed away. His daughter, Miss Mary
F. Waite, and his son, Ar. G. c Waite
Vice President of the Cincinnati, Hamil-
ton aud Dayton Railroad), were with him
when he died. Doators Caroline B. Wins
low aud Frank A. Gardner were in atteu-
dance. Mrs. Waite lett Washington for
California about week ago, and is sup
posed now 10 be in Los Angeles.
None of the Supreme Court Justices
have had any information TO give to in
auiries, and extraordinary efforts were
made by all having knowledge Of the facts
TO keep the Chief Justice $ illness a secret.
Justice Waite's illness was due to tcouble
with his liver ard spleen, complicated
with very painful stomach disorders. He
had very serious ft of sickI ess' just at
the close OF the administration Of Presi-
dent Arthur. He was confined to his
home for several weeks with an attack Of
erysioelas that threatened at one time to
have a fatal termination. The serious
character of his illness at that time was
not generally known until the crisis had
passed, and il was not until be became
well enough to De up and abont his house
on I street that newspaper paragraphs aP-
pesred reporting him to be in danger.
The Justice was q bale man to look at,
but he had \ stroke Of paralysis some
years ago, and his friends have always
been soiiCitous about him on that account,
fearing a recurrence Of the old symptoms.
After his recovery from this illness he
travelled and sought recreation by pro
Hanged abstention from the duties OF the
Supreme Court
The sad news reached Mrs. Waite to-day
in Los Angeles. Il is already announced
that the remains Wsll be taken to Toledo,
Ohio. for burial, bat none OF the funeral
details will be determined until Mrs.
Waitsis heard from. So little was fatal
termination expected that Miss Waite call
"a last evening on friends living ON the
same block with her and remained an hour
or more gAily chatting.
SUPREME COURT ADJOURNED.
The Justices OF the Supreme Court who
were az Chief Justice Wales residence at
the time of his death, proceeded early in
the day to the consultation room at the
Capitol, TO which the other Justices were
Summoned. At eleven o'clock meeting
was convened, at which Justice Miller pre-
sided, and at which brief notification to
the President of the United States and the
preslding officers Of both houses Of Cougie.s
was adopted. The Marshal of the Supreme
Court, Immediately upon receipt of the
news, drspRd the seat Of the Chief Justice
with Grape.
At twelve o'clock the Supreme Court
chamber hsd become crowded. Within
the bar were Attorney General Garland,
Solicitor General jerks, Benjamin F. But
Ter, and the leading practitioners OF the
court. As the Justices entered, the Mar
shsl announced tie entrance of the Asso-
ciate Jnstices Of the Supreme Court.
Immediaisly upon taking their eeats