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was apoplexy, brought on by fatty de-
generation of the brain from overwork and

III was clear case or 0verwOrk," sald
the Doctor. IF be had given mp rr in all
tie did not consult with me until two
weeks ago. / warned hiLl to cease work.
but he kept on. He had strong frame,
but he had an enormous amount of work
TO carry, and no man could keep up dong
what he was doing"
Senator Plumb lived for the last four
years at No. 612 Fourteenth street, in a
plain, roomy brick house. He occupied
the tirst two rooms on the main floor The
front room he used an Office and recep-
tion-room and the room in the rear as
bedroom. In this room he had desk, and
20 day 1t was piled high with correspond
ence-persoDal, business and political
showing the great amount of work the
Senat or was accustomed to carry on.
NEWS SPREAD RAPIDLY.
The news of the sad event was soon car
ried from mouth to mouth throughout the
city. president Morton, accompanied
by Mrs. Cameron. wife of Senator Don
Cameron. of Pennsylvania, was one of the
earliest callers. and placed his services at
the disposal of the friends of tne dead Sem
ator. Senator PETER, Mr.. Piumbs Alliance
colleague, renamed in attendance several
hours. answering questions and rendering
any assistance In his power. During the
afternoon nearly every Senator In town
either called In person or sent messages OF
cond0lence. and some of the most earnest
ly EXPRESSED of the latter came from Sena-
tors on the Democratic side, by all OF whom
the Kansas statesman was respected. Mr..
Charles b. Reade. Assistant Sergeant-at-
arms of the Senate, took charge OF the re-
mains and caused kilograms to be sent to
the absent wife and children at Emporia.
Kan.
An undertaken was summoned and took
charge of the remains. He proceeded at
once to prepare the body for interment anc
in short time completed the embalming
process. His haste In this matter gave
rise to d distressing incident. Just after
the undertaken had embalmed the body.
a telegram was received from one of the
friends of the family at Emporia directing
that the remains be not embalmed. Soon
erwards. but like the first too late,
came a second telegram explaining the di-
Iections 1t stated that last summer
Senator Plumb was for two or three hours
in state of suspended animation and to
all appearances was dead. Having that
crisis in mind. Mrs. Plumb did not wish
the body embalmed until it was absO-
lutely certain that her husband
gram caused much unsvailing re-ret.
The undertaken, however. was positive in
his opinion that there could be no reason to
doubt the fact that death had occurred be-
fore he had undertaken the discharge OF
his functions. and in proof his assertion
he said that, in addition to the ply siclan's
statement to that effect. there was indis-
putable evidence of death In the fact that
no blood flowed from the arteries when
they were opened in the course of the EN-.
When the remains had been properly pre-
pared guard of honor, composed of en-
plOyes of the United States Senate, was de-
tailed to watch over them until they are
removed to the Capitol Senators Mander-
son. Paddock, Walthall, Cullom, Hale.
Washburne. Teller, W0lc0tt. and many
other Senators called during the day. They
were iheXpressibly shocked and grIeved at
the sad event. The Vice-presldent at once
took steps toward the appointment of a
committee of Senators to direct the obse-
aules, and communicated with Speaker
Crisp in order that corresponding com
mittee might be appointed in behalf OF the
House of Represen t3tives.
The deceased senator leaves q wife and
five chlldred. Two daughters are now at
Emporia with Mrs Plumb Two sons are
at school iD Pennsylvania and the third is
confined TO hospital in Philadelphia by .
Your reporter asked Senator PETER to-
night what would be the probable course
as to filing the vacancy created by Mr..
Plumb's nntimely death. whether 1t would
he filed hv the came Degislstarc which had
elected him. Mr.. PETER replied that the
terms of the existing Legislature had ex-
pired. but they OF course held on until their
successors were elected and qualified. Inc
new Legislature WOuIu DC CHOSEN, ne SaiO,
at the general election In November. 1892
and would meet on the second Monday in
January, 1898, to elect successor to
Senator Plumb. In the meantime he did
not doubt that the Governor of Kansas
would fill the vacancy by appointments.
Funeral Arrangements.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Vice-president
Morton. Senator Manderson and Secretary
McCook, of the late Senate late this even
ing completed the arrangements for the
funeral of Senator Plumb. The body of
the late Senator will be taken from his
apartments, under escort of the Capitol
police, to the marble-room of the Senate
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. At a
quarter past o'clock the body will be re-
moved to the Senate chamber, whore the
funeral services will be conducted fifteen
minutes later by Rev. j. G. Butler Chap
lain of the Senate. At 2:30 O'Clock the
body Will be taken to the Baltimore *
Potomac railroad depot, accompanied by
the congressional committee, the Presl-
dent, the Cabinet, the Chief Justice and
justices Of the Supreme Court, members of
the House, members of the diplomatic
corps and the friends of the late Senator
invited to the Senate gallery. The body,
accompanied by the congressional commit
tee, will be taken by the Pennsylvania and
Emporia. Kan. The car In which the re-
mains will be conveyed will be attached to
the Columbian express, which leaves Wash
ington at $3.50 o'clock. and will reach En-
poSia on the evening of the sd, when the
interment will teke place at 2 o'clock on
the 24th-
SENATOR PLUMBS CAREER.