The morning call., 1891-08-15

now belong to the political history OF our
country, among them John Quincy Adams. John
L. Hale, Stephen A. Douglas. Hannibal HamlIn
and Andrew Johnson. The United States Sen
ate was then sti In the full blaze of its intel
leetual grandeur. Hoge was an ardent advocate
Of the c aim OF the United States for the parallel
640 4O as our northern boundary line in the
dispute with Great Britain about what was
known as the Oregon Boundary Question !"
Alter the close OF his service IN Congress he re-
sumed the practice OF law in partnership with
Samuel NJ. Wilson, IN Gaena. He married a
sister of MS partner. MIR. Wilson, and In 1858
both members OF The firm came TO Call
fOrnia and continued their business connection
as law firm In San Francisco. wnere
they speedily rose 10 prominence In 1878
Judge Hoge was President of the Constiluilo nal
Convention and was aiterward member OF the
Board OF Fleeholders selected TO frame new
the first Board Of Directors of the Hastings Law
College. He elected Judge OF the Superior
Court IN Move nber, 1888 entering upon his
judicial duties In Department January /, 1899.
This ineumbency lie held until his death. At
the bar and on the bench Judge Hoge Stood in
the foremost rank. Among those who enjoyed
regarded with a peculiar affection, aud he good
nature dly accepted from them the appellatiOn OF
Uncle joe" His opinions as jurist Were held
In high esteem. and before lie went on the bench
his advice was frequently sought by his brother
lawyers In solving Intricate Questions.
Judge Hoge leaves widow and several chill
dTen, one OF whom, Clarence j. Hoge, at present
holds the position OF Court Commissioner.
MRS. JAMES II. POLK.
Mrs. James X Polk, relict OF lhe tenth Presi.
dent Of The United States, died at 1880 O'Clock
yesterday morning at her home In Nashville
Ienn.. surrounded by few loving friends and
relatives. Her health had been unbrokcn until
Wednesday last, and al first there was no fear of
a fatal result but owing TO the feebleue.s In
cident upon advanced age her disease met With
no resistance, and only a few hours interviewed
before II became evident that 1t would terminate
fatally. But for her death mad no Ierrors and
she sank peacefully aud quietly 10 rest, IN full
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her genuine CHRISTIAN character and cheerful
disposition had endeared her to q very large cir
Gle OF friends. who will sincerely mourn her sud
den taking off.
Mrs. Polk was born September 4, 1903, at
MurireesboGough. She married Mr.. Polk when
still tn her teens, and They lived continuously In
Nashville, except when In Washington, during
the Congressional career OF her distinguished
husband, and While mistress OF the White House.
For the past fifty years she lived in seeiusion.
President Polk left very large estate at the
time OF his death, but In the Civil War nearly
everything was destroyed or lost, Mrs. Folks
income dwludliug down until n half dozen years
ago, when she found herself well-ngh penniIes..
When bill was Introduced in Congress TO
grant the widow of President Lincoln a pen-
sion OF 5000 year, 1t lacked one
vote In the Senate TO secure Its passage
That was the vote OF Senator Jackson of Ten.
nessee. H. offered 10 vote for tbs bill providing
IL should be SO amended as 10 give annual pen
sions of $500 TO Mrs. Polk aud the widow OF
President Tyler, as well as Mrs Lincoln, aud the
bill so amended became law. Since that time
Mis-. Polk had lived on this pension. One of the
physicians who were constantly at Mrs. Folks
bedside from the time she became II, when called
upon yesterday morning, spoke in affecting
manner Of the DEATH bed scene. He said he had
never known grander character than that OF
Mrs. Polk. A large number OF kilograms of con-
doence were received from prominent people In
all parts OF the country, and the flag on The State
Capitol was placed al haf-mast The funeral
Will occur Sunday morning, the remains being
placed In vault alongside OF those of her dis.
tlngulsled husband.