Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-16
WALKER BLAINE DEAD.
Sudden Bereavement Of the Family of
the Secretary Of State.

Sudden Bereavement Of the Family Of
the Secretary Of State.
A DEATH DUE 10 THE eRrp-THR SAD HvrSr
OCCURRED AT $40 O'CLOCK LAST xIoHr-
DISTINGUISHED vnrToRs CALL TO xxPREss
THEIR sYMPArHy-cAREER OF THE DECEASED.
Walker Blaine, solicitor Of the State depart
ment, eldest son Of the Secretary Of State, died
last night at $40 O'Clock at his fathers home
on Lafayette square. His two sisters were
the only persons present at his bedside at the
time Of his death, which occurred unexpect-
edly. As stated in yesterdays STAR he was
taxed ill late last week with the grip and the
attack was not at first considered in any way
dangerous. He attended the reception to Mrs.
Gen. Grant Thursday evening and on return
ing home experienced the well-known symp-
toms Of the epidemic. aches and . fever. The
next morning he went to his Office in the
State department.. He had overestimated this
strength, however, and was obliged to return
home in a short time. DR.. Magruder, who was
called, administered the usual remedies. The
patient had chills and high fever, accompanied
by severe catarrhal symptoms in both lungs
Monday Mr.. Blaine was apparently considerably
better, although still in bed. That night the
Secretary gave dinner party and his son sat up
in bed to receive some of his friends who went
upstairs to inquire AZ to his condition and to
cheer him up. He laughed aud chatted for
some time, promising his callers that he would
soon be out again.
PNEUMONIA APPEARS.
He thought he was on the road to recovery,
but the keen eye of the physician had detected
whathe calledpneumonicc congestion in the right
lung Tuesday orning the right lung was found
to be completely affected by the pneumonia.
which caused excessive fever and delirium.
Yesterday morning Mr. Blaine's condition was
alarming. During the day DR.. Magruder held
a consultation with DR.. Taber Johdson. The
Wednesday. was, Of course, postponed,
and notes were sent out recalling
the invitations that had been given
for dinner party tonight Emmons Blaine
was sent for from Baltimore, but when he ar
rived his brother lay raving. failing to recog-
nize any one around him. When a STAR re-
porter called at the house at about 7:15 in the
evening he was told that the physicians had
just left after pronouncing that their patient
had lost ground.
One hour later Misses Margaret and Hattie
Blaine sat together by their brothers side
watching for the slightest signs of returning
consciousness. At 500 they noticed sudden
uneasy movement Of the patient and heard
clans were hurriedly recalled, but it was too
late.
VISITS OF COINCIDENCE.
The news spread with remarkable rapidly
and soon there was e stream of callers offering
aid and sympathy to the bereaved family.
Among the first were the President and Mrs.
Harrison, who were soon followed by the Vice
President and Mrs. Morton. The entire Maine
delegation in Congress called during the even-'
inc Lao Harlan
resentative Hit and many others.
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.
Walker Blaine was born in Augusta, Me-,
May 8, 1855. He recovered an academic edu-
cation at Yale college, graduating in 1876, and
then he took diploma from the Columbia law
school in 1873. He began the practice of law
Ill the office of Senator Davis at st. Paul. When
his father became Secretary of State in the adj
ministratlon of President Garfield Walker was
appointed third assistant secretary, the post
now held by Mr.. Moore. Shortly after his APP
pointment he was sent with Mr.. VIM. II. Tres
colt to Chill to investigate the claims OF certain
American citizens against the CHILEAN govern
ment When MIR. Arthur became President Mr..
Blaine resigned his position. Upon the organi-
cation, in 1888, of the court Of Alabama claims
Walker Blaine was appointed assistant to ex-
Postmaster General Cresswell, principal coun-
sci for the government. When the court was
dissolved Mr.. Blaine resumed his law practice
III raul, TeIuONiub W CulCdHO III 1000, Wnere
he remained for two years rs attorney for
railroad. He accompanied his father to this
city January l, 1889. On the 18th OF March
President Harrison appointed him examiner OF
claims Ill the State department to succeed the
late MIR. Wharton. The office Is virtually that
of legal adviser to the department and is known
by the title OF solicitor OF the State department.
He was the Secretary's confidential represent
alive on all occasions and the assistance which
he rendered was invaluable. Those who had
dealings with HIM always found him to be
frank, affable and genial, easily approached
and invariably considerable. His friends pre-
dicted for him a brilliant career. Socially he
was extremely popular and his death will be
mOurned in a very large circle, both in Wash
ington and elsewere, He was unmarried. A
little less than year ago he fell from car
riage step and brok his leg. This, together with
severe attack of malaria last summer, drained
his strength SO that he probably succumbed to
the ravages of the epidemic more easily than
otherwise.
THE FUNERAL.
The arrangements for the funeral Of Mr..
Walker Blaine are being made today. The in
terment will occur on Saturday at Oak Hill
cemetery. The services will be held at the
Church Of the Covenant at II IN. on that day.
Rev. DR.. Hamlin officiating.
The pail bearers have not yet been selected.
Mr.. Emmons Blaine, the Secretary's second
son, and MIR. Curtis, the executive officer of
the Pan-American congress, have charge Of the
details of the funeral
1T WAS REMOVED.