The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-11
WELL-KN0WN
WRITER DEAD
Mr.. E. B. CheSterrnan. Veteran
Correspondent.pass away
DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Had Been Better Through the Sum
mer, and the End Came Suddenly.
One Of the Best Informed PoIit-
lcal Writers in the State.

Mr.. Edwin Bruce C..esterman, IN point
OF service one OF the oldest Journalists In
Richmond. and perhaps, the most widely
known correspondent in Virginia. died
last night at 1920 o'clock. This announce
ment will carry sorrow 10 many hearts.
Mr.. Chesterman had been in ill-health
for a long time an dior the past twelve
months his condition had been such that
he was incap pacltated for his work. Early
In the summer his malady. Bright's dis
ease, assumed a more favorable form
and for the first time In many months he
was able to leave las house. For the past
two months or more he had been able to
take drives almost every day.
Saturday afternoon hts condition was
not unfavor able. and he took his usual
drive late in the afternoon. Early Sunday
morning, however, his condition became
alarming. due to an attack OF congestion
caused by his disease. From this he raj
lied somewhat during the course of the
day, but yesterday afternoon his condt-
ton again became serious, and he had
sinking spell which resulted in his death
at the hour named.
VETERAN NEWSPAPER MAN.
Mr. Chesterman was a native of Han
over county and ffty-f1ve years old. He
came to this city with his parefits when
quite young and had spent the greater
part Of his life here. He belonged to that
school of newspaper writers in Richmond
OF which there are only two left III active
service. His newspaper career began
about thirty years ago on the Richmond
Whlg, under Colonel ". c. Elan. Some
years ago, when Colonel Richard F.
BeIrne's interest In the Richmond State
was sold, the deceased became a part
owner Of that newspaper, and became Its
city editor. Still later he was news edi-
tor of the Richmond Times.
However, 1T was not upon the local
press that he devoted his time and energy
es much as to the cores spondence OF
Northern and Southern newspapers, which
he represented from Boston to New Or
leans For the past twenty-seven years
ha had been the Richmond correspondent
of the Baltimore Sun. and contributed IN
large measure to the excellent virginia
service of that paper.
WE'LL INFORMED IN POLITICS.
Mr. Chesterman's great fort was pollti-
cal work. He had remarkably fine
sense OF what was OF interest to news
aper readers. and possessed the facul-
ty of presenting his ideas in concise
adm attractive form. 1t was IN
the field OF politics that be excelled espe-
cially. He knew and enjoyed the conf
dence Of public men and political leaders
of the State, and had been intimately as
ISOLATED with the legislative work In Nir-
clnia for nearly third Of a century. His
nolItJc,, letters In the Baltimore Sun We're
widely copied. He manifested the most
livey Interest In every State and national
campaign for tht past quarter Of cen
tury, and attended In his capacity OF
newspaper correspondent many OF the
most Important of the national conven-
lions of both parties.
During the latter portion of the civil
War he served In the Confederate army.
HIS FAMILY.
Mr.. chesterman's wife preceded him to
the grave by many months. He Is sur
vIyed by four sons, and his devotion to
them was tender and touching They
are p. Bruce Chesterman. Jr., secretary
to the Commissioner Of Agriculture; Au-
brew the we'll known architect, now re-
siding In Lynchburg; Bertram. With the
Southern Railway, and Arthur.
Three brothers and one sister survive.
These are Mr.. w. Dallas Chesterman'
one of the editors OF The Times-Dlspatch;
Mir. Writ A. Chesterman, the builder; Mr.
Forest 8. Chesterman, With the Nch-
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Rall-
road, and Mrs. Cleveland Murray. De-
ceased was n member Of the First Presby-
terrain Church, and was greatly deVoted
to Rev. Dr. Robert P. Kerr. so lons pas
tor of that church.
The funeral arrangements have not
been made as yet.