Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-16

his pistol Placing this on the right side OF
his, head, he pulled the trigger. one shot
was sufficient, for he was dead before any
one could get to HIM Those who know him
best are Of the opinion that he was alarmed
out OF all reason by the sight OF the blood
and the realisation that ne must die before
long, though In a lingering manner. OF the
two forms Of death he preferred that with
out delay. He simply could not stand the
mental strain upon him as he saw his doom
and decided that the best thing he could do
was to put an end 10 his life.
Nothing to- Do.
Physicians were at once sent for. but
there was Of course nothing for them 70 do.
DIR. Woodward, coroner for the District
reached the house shortly after IL o'clock.
He decided that under the circumstances
no inquest was necessary. and gave a GER
tificate Of death in accordance with the
facts. No definite ARRANGEMENTS have yet
been made for the funeral. but IL is prob
able that the interment will be mace In
Allegheny. where most OF the members OF
the family are buried.
The house which MIR Bayne occupied was
one of two handsome stone English base
ment houses on :he north side of Massa-
chusetts avenue. The other house is occc-
pied by Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Bayne's mother.
The Smith family are the pOssessors ~
Yer! large fortune, and the estate owns
several valuable houses around the city.
Mr.. Bayne was also interested in a number
of business schemes both here ana in Penn
and according TO those who saw him, vas
looking fairly well. but he Was taken more
seriously i'll during the evening.
The news Of the sad event spread rapidly.
and the Pennsylvania delegation in Con-
gr.ss being notified. ". 4. Stone. Mr.
ISayne's successor in Congress, came 70
the house and received all callers.
sketch of His Career.
Thomas NJ Bayne of Allegheny, Pa, was
born IN that city June Il, lsS6. Ne was
educated at the public schools and at West
minister College lie entered the Union
army In July, ls,i2 colonel OF the one
hundred and thirty regiment OF Penn
sylvania volunteer infantry, which he COM
uanded during Its nIne months term OF
service, taking part IN the battles CT freo-
erickspurg ana Chancellorsvile. tie re-
sumed the reading OF law In lsOS. ana was
admitted to tie bar OF Allegheny county
In ApriI. lstS. He was elected district at
tcrney for Allegheny county in October.
1870. ana held inc Office until January 1.
lSII tie was nominated by the republican
party for the tOrty-fourth Congress anc
was defeated.
Ne beuau his conversational career In the
Forty-ifth Congress and served until the
close OF the FiIly-nrst Congress, when he
voluntarily retired from public life ana took
up his residence In this city, where he had
lived since. save when Ee was away on
pleasure trips.
M. Was renominated for the Fifty-second
Congress bot went into the convention and
declined to accept the nomination after IL
had been made. as he desired to retire to
private life. lie was a man OF great popu-
larity in the House, where he was appre-
ciatei for his social qualities and his INTEL
leclual alslity. He and cN-Speaker Reed
were on terms of the greatest Intimacy, and
ne had charge OF Mr. Reeds candidacy for
the speakersnip. He always received from
Mr.. Reed and his friends much Of the credit
for the success of that campaign.
Mr.. Reed also gave his services the sub
stantial acknowledge OF appointment TO
a place on the committee on ways and
means, which WAS head py MIR. Bayne dur
ing the Fnty-Drst Congress, a position
which enabled him TO render material sery-
ice to the multltudinOus interests of ais
state In the preparation of the Mckinley
tarin bill. lie was also a warm adniTer OF
The late James q. Blaine, and did much 10
keep the Blaine sentiment alive in the key
stone state. Another OF his Intimate asso-
ciates and warm friends was W illlam W al
te- Phelps, now supposed 10 be dying at hls
home In New Jersey.
Mr.. Bayne was especially appreciated and
liked by the newspaper correspondents Tor
hls apnroachabiliIy and willingness 10 serve
them. He was wealthy aud was regarded
as a mah Of great hberahty, an Instance Of
which quality Is found IN his connection
with the newspapers Of fittsburg, where ne
started a paper. and after making success
of T. turned IL over ID the force 50 as 70
give them the benefits accruing from the
enterprise.
Personal Details.
Some years ago he married Miss Smith OF
Pittsburg daughter OF one ot the wealthy
proprieto-s Of Hostetters Bitters. He vas
fairly tall and was spare I'm build with
gray hair and whiskcrs. ara nervous
manner that indicated trouble from n
somnia.
Mr.. Dayne was the eause Of one OF In