The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-26
LOUIS SCHADE FALLS
VICTIM TODISEASE
Prominent as Author, Jour-
nalist, and Lawyer.

Louis F. Schade. author. journalist. and
lawyer. died last night at 10 o'clock in
his home. q Grant Place northwest.
Several days ago Mr.. Shade took a heavy
cold which developed into pneumonia
ending fatally within three days.
MI. Schade's physical condition was
nuch impaired from the effects of pa
ralysis. Three years ago he suffered
stroke. and since that time he has
been confined TO his home. year ago
he was again stricken with paralysis
ne double afiiction rendering him an
easy prey TO the attack of pneumonia.
~ his bedside last night were his
physician. DIR. Franz A. R Jung. and
the members OF the family. consisting
OF Mrs Schade. Mrs. Joseph F. Mccoy.
daughter. and her husband; Mrs Max
Muller, another daughter. and her hus-
band; Miss Anita Schade. Louis r.
Sohade jr.. and Herman r Schade.
Mr.. Schade was born in Berlin. Ger
many. April 4. 1929. He was educated in
TIE schools of the Prussian capital.
studying law and medicine in the uni
versity. In 1S4S he took a prominent
rart in the revolution which began that
year.
Fled to Save Life.
He was obliged TO fee to save his life.
and came to America in 1851. He came
directly to Washington. and supported
himself as correspondent of several Ger
man newspapers. For two years follow
ing 1858 Mr.. Schade was associated with
Frcf. Joseph Henry in the Smithsonian
Institution. In 1855 he became translator
and statistIcian in the State Depart
rIent.
Through the influence of Senator
Stephen A. Douglas. in 1856. Mr. Schade
went 10 Chicago TO assume editorial
management OF the National German
Democrat He held this position two
years, and was editor-in-chief also OF
Inc National Union" a paper owned
by Mr.. Douglas.
Mr.. Schade stumped Iowa and Illinois
for the Democratic ticket in 1858, and
vas admitted TO the bar IN Burlington.
Iowa. just after the campaign. In 1859
he came 70 Washington, and entered
upon the practice of his profession. He
was the founder Of the Washington
Sentinel" which paper has been recent
~ published under the supervision OF
Louis F. Schade, jr.
Defended Captain Wintz.
Mr.. Schade gained wide reputation
from defending Capt Writ. commander \
OF Andersonville prison. He was also /
Fl ointment In local affairs When the
Shepherd government was overthrow 1
and the present municipal government I
formed. Mr.. Schadc led the attack 4
against the management OF the Shep- /
herd regime. He also came to the front 1
N a memorial 10 Congress complaining /
OF the sale OF ammunition and firearms 1
to the French government in 1871.
Mr.. Schadc was a corresponding mem /
Der OF the American Geographic and
Statistical Society OF New York He was 4
.hc author of The migration Into the |
United States OF America. written in 1
1856. being "a statistical review. which l
stands today as an authority He was
Tho oldest member of the jackson Demo- {
rTatic Club OF the District at the time
- his death, and a member Of verious
political and German organizations.
The funeral Will take place from the
family home tomorrow afternoon aud
VIZ be private. The Rev. Paul A. Men
eel. or the Lutheran Protestant Church.
twentieth and G Streets northwest. will |
cficiate at the services. Pallbearers
viii be selected from the intimate
friends Of the deceased.