Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-28
JAMES w. ORME DEAD
STRICKEN AT HIS DESK THIS
FORENOON.
Had Cerebral Hernorrahage While al
Work in Office Of Washington
Gas Light Company.

Mr.. James w. Orme, acting president Of
the Washington Gas Light Company. died
suddenly shortly after noon today, in his
Office on 10th street, result Of a cere-
bral hemorrhage. The body was removed
to Mr.. Orme's summer home near Bright
wood this afternoon. Arrangements for
the funeral have not yet been made.
Mr.. Orme was apparently in the best OF
health when he arrived al the office of the
gas company this morning. He attended TO
his duties about the office with his usual
thoroughness. Shortly before noon he was
in consultation with his cousin, Mr.. Will
liam b. Orme, secretary of the company, re-
garding business matters. and was signing
a check, as result of their consultation,
when the stroke came. Mr.. William b
Orme was the only person in the room with
him at the time. Mr.. James w. Orme was
seated al his desk and had Just finished
talking. and attracted the attention of MI
W. b. Orme by peculiar sound that seemed
to come from his throat. and he appeared
to be endeavoring to sneeze. Mr. W. b.
Orme asked if there was anything the mat
ter and the stricken man did not answer.
Mr.. w b. Orme then placed his arm about
the sick man and spoke to him again, THINK
ing he was endeavoring TO cough or sneeze
and had cnoked. On receiving no answer
to the second question Mr.. }. w. Orme
summoned assistance and laid the stricken
man the floor. A physician was I'M
mediately summoned and every effort was
made to make Mr.. Orme comfortable. Inc
ply sician arrived within few minutes and
found MI Orme expiring. He fingered but
a few moments after the arrival of the
physician.
A Cerebral Hemorrhage.
An examination of the body showed that
death had been caused by cerebral hem
orrhage, probably resulting from a stroke
OF paralysis. Mr. William B. Orme as
sumed charge of the body and arrange
ments were made for its removal Under
taker Gawler has charge of the remains.
No arrangements can be made for the fu-
neral until Mrs orme can De consulted
and she is Frustrated by the shock
The news of the death of Mr.. Orme ala
not become generally known until late this
afternoon. He was very prominent In the
District, his family having been connected
with the business interests OF Washington
for many years. Mr.. William b. Orme,
father of James W. Orme, Is well remem-
bered by older Washingtonians as the pro-
prietor of the large wholesale and retail
grocery house that he established and con-
Quoted on Pennsylvania avenue between
10th and 18th streets. The elder Orme was
very successful in business and amassed
large fortune, which, at his death, was d.
vided among his children. James w. Orme
was one of the sons and Mrs. James r Bar
bour of this city was one OF his daughters.
James w. Orme was born in this city
about sixty-seven years ago and was edu-
Gated in the local schools to enter business
WITH his father. He was identified with a
number of local business institutions and
for number of years had been director
in the Washington Gas Light Company, in
which he has large interest. During the
absence of Mr.. John r. Mclean Mr.. Orme
was acting president of the company.
Mr.. Orme was married about twenty-five
years ago to Miss Cherry of this city.
They had six sons, the eldest of whom Is
twenty years of age. Mr.. Orme was
member of the Roman Catholic Church and
was closely identified with the church or
ganization in the District. He had a hand
some city residence at 1919 X street north
west and a country place north of Bright
wood to which his body was removed and
fl ON which the funeral will probably be
held