The times., 1897-06-25

answer, but nothing was thought of that,
as he frequently slept late.
AS Mr. Cooke did not appear for break
fast, beIl-boy was sent to his room, W no,
after knocking and receiving no answer,
opened the door His first glance at the
body Oh the bed convinced him that the
Congressman was dead, and be ran hur
ricdly downstairs and told Mr. Eugene
Cochran, the son OF the hotel proprietor.
Mr.. Cochran, with Postmaster Gordon, of
Chicago, who is stopping at the hotel,
went quickly to the Congressman's room.
Dr. Warfield was summoned, and. after
short examination, said death was un-
doubtedly caused by heart failure. /; was
thought best, however, to notify the Coro-
ner, and shortly after 10 O'Clock Deputy
Coroner GlaZcbruk went TO the hotel and
rendered veId ct to the effect that death
was due to natural causes. Sergeant at
Arms Russell, of the House, was notified OF
the Congressman death, and he irnrne-
diately took charge Of the remains.
Some weeks ago the dead Congressman
was suffering from nervous trouble,
probably brought on by overwork, but after
a ten days sojourn at Old Point Comfort,
Va, he seemed much refreshed, and was
thought to have entirely Tegained his
health He had been working particu-
larly hard since his return on several ar
ticIes which he was writing for Phila
delphia papers, but his most intimate
friends saw no indications of ill-health.
He tookdinner Wednesday evening at the
hotelin company with Postmaster Gordon Of
Chicago, Mr.. Stevens of Buffalo, N Y,
and a Mr.. Hill of Syracuse, y. Y, and he
appeared particularly bright and well.
During the evening he drank two bottles
of ginger ale and shortly after 10 O'Clock
went to his room.
About o clock he called bell boy, tell
ing him he was not feeling well. The Toy
notified MI. Cochran, who went to his
room and found him suffering from cramps
or d like stomach trouble. Mr. Cochran
insisted on calling a physician, but Mr..
Cooke said he did not need one. After yom-
Iting slightly he said he felt much better.
He remarked that ginger ale nearly always
upset his stomach, and that he was sorry
he had taken it.
Mr Cochran left the room shortly after 2
O'Clock, and Mr.. Cooke then declared he
was feeling all right. This was the last
true he was seen alive.
Postmaster Charles w Gordon, no was
d particular friend of the deceased Con
gresham, at once telegraphed the sad news
TO the mother and sister of the dead man
in Chicago. He also notified Mr.. Cookies
law partner, Major Henry ID. Beam Post
master Gordon will return to Chicago with
the Congre SSH ional committee having charge
of the body, and will be present at the
funeral.
Representative Cooke was born in Cas-
Caip Duhuuu.s cf unty iowa IN 1S1Q nnd
was educated in the Common schools OF
Cascade and at the High School in Du-
buque. Afterward he came to Washing
ton and studied law at Columbian Univer-
sity, receiving the degree of bachelor Of
laws.
lie was admitted to the bar in this city
in 1873, and also at Dubuque and Chicago
the same year. He practicedla W in Chicago
with success, and was elected a member
of the Illinois legislature In 1882.
He waseleetedtothe Fifty-fourth Congress
from the North Side district" of Chicago,
and was reelected to the Fifty fifth
Congress for an other term, which he was
serving at the time of his death.
The news of the Congressman's death
was a shock to his colleagues at the Capitol.
among whom he was very popular. The
House was adjourned ten minutes after
meeting as mark of respect.
Representative Foss OF Illinois announced
the deaf h of his colleague in a few words
ald the following committee was appointed
TO accompany the remains to Chicago: Rep
resentatives Foss, Prince, Belknap, Hunter
and Moody Of Illinois, Updegraff of Iowa,
Bailey of Texas and Dennison Of Arkan-
sas.
The sergeant-atarns OF the House took
charge Of the remains and will make the
funeral arrangements. Yesterday afternoon
the body was taken to an undertaking
establishment and prepared for burial
1t will be taken to Chicago on the 1880
O'Clock Pennsylvania limited express to-
day.