The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-03-30
cHlEE JUSTICE WAITE DEAD.
The sudden Death Of Chief Justice Waite
a Shock to the Nation.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-Chief Justice
Waite died at six o'clock this morning
from acute pneumonia. He died without
a moments warning. On Saturday
night the chief justice walked t. the
house of Senator Hearst because of the
illness. of his Coachman. He also walked
home. The next morning he complained
of feeling unwelI and a physician. was
summoned, who announced he was suffer
ing from a slight cold. He remained in
the house during Sunday and when Mon
day came conferred with two of the asso-
ciaSe justices and his physician and de
termined TO 20 to court because Of the de
cision to be delivered in the telephone
case, deciding, however, that he would
not read the decision, but would transfer
the duty to Justice B~latchford. The eN-
posure consequent on this journey accent
mated the cold and on Tuesday he was
advised to 90 to bed. Nothing serious
was expected, but on Wednesday Miss
Waite decided to telegraph his brother, C..
q Waite. of Cincinnati, who arrived here
Yesterday afternoon. Surgeon Ruth, l.
IS. NJ the physician in attendance and a
friend of the family, advised Mr.. Waite
on his arrival that it would be advisable
to call in other physicians in consultation.
Dr Gardner was summoned and the re-
suit was that last night at midnight the
patient and family were assured there
was no danger. At $50 a. M. the nurse
heard the Justice moan and on going to
his bedside was informed that he felt
quite well. Tie nurse retired and half
an hour later hearing a gasp ran to the
bedside and found
THE JUSTICE A CORPSE.
Mr.. Waite and Miss Mary Waite were i'm
mediately brought into the room, but 200
late-the father vas dead. Mrs. Waite
will arrive in Los Angeles today from
another part of California, whittier she
~journeyed Il fortnight ago. 1t is already
announced that the remains will be taken
to Toledo, Ohio, for burial. The justices
Of the supreme court who were sum
moned TO Chief Justice Waite's residence
soon after his death, proceeded early in
the day to the consultation room at the
capitol, tQwhich the other justices were
summoned. At IL o'clock a meeting was
convened at which Justice Miller pre-
sided and at which a brief notification to
the president of the United States and the
presiding officers Of both houses of con-
gress was adopted. The marshal of the
supreme court Immediately upon receipt
of the news draped the seat of the chief
Justice with Grape. At 10 o'clock the su-
pfeme court chamber had become crowd
ed. As-the justices entered the marshal
significantly announced the entrance of
the associate Justices Of the supreme
court. Immediately upon taking their
se ] Justice Miller, his voice
BRoKEN BY EMOTION
and speaking with the deepest feeling,
said that it was his painful duty to an
nounce that'the honorable chief justice of
the.supreme court Of the United States
had departed this life at his residence in
this city at $50 this morning. This was
not the occasion for any extended notice
81 the sad event. He would merely an
nounce that the court would stand adj
1ourned till one week from Monday next.
Atshe same time that this brief formality
took place the president pro tenn Of the
senate had called that body to order and
after The reading Of the journaIshe passed
q the clerk, who read to the senate, the
note signed by Justice Miller announcing
the sudden death Of the chief Justice.
Senator Edrnunds Immediately rose
10 his place and In a manner
Indicative Of his deep feeling and the
@shock caused by the sad announcement
stated that in January, 1874, fourteen
years ago, the Hon. Morrison r. Waite
assumed the duties Of chief Justice of the
supreme court Of the United States. Dur
lhg Tie Intervening period he had admin
islered the
DUTIES OF THAr HIGH TRfBdNAL
IN q manner which had made 4 deep I'M
preston upon the jurisprudence of the
United States aud Of the world. He had
done his duty thoroughly and well. He
had proved himself an upright and an
able Judge, eve minded and learned.
Ais career had been crowned with great
lAoncft 90 himself aud had been of treat
service 70 his country. Senator Edmunds
ald that he would move the appointment
2 c~olnnittee Of five senator's 10 repre-.
sent tiat body at The funeral and If that
ntpAQa was adopted be would move that
enate As q further mark Of respect
apa adjourned until Monday next. Roth.
slutioils were adopted and the senate
aNi0Afned Nearly al the members Of
t9e house wer6 In their nlaces
ikepfesenutiFe Taylor, Of Ohio. presented
esetiikf9ns Of respect and sorrow and for
tpF appointment of a committee 10 attend
fhe funeral The resolutions we're ad0nt.
4ng tAe house adiourned. President
we seteie pro tenn, IngiaIs. appointed
atpfs sherman, Hosr, Wilson, Puuh.
serge ~ The Committee 70 represent
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q following official notice 81
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