The Washington times., 1906-06-01

man ana discovered LnaI ne ndQ 1nIllcteQ
a revolver shot wound in HIS mouth.
When asked whether he was suffering
any pain. NJ. Adams said "No" His
pulse was regular upon first examina-
tlon. but rapidly subsidized Gradually
he grew weaker. and soon sank into un-
consciousness. The Emergency ambu-
lance was summoned. and the diving
Congressman taken at once to the hos
pital
Left Note to Caterer.
Mr.. Adams left the following note, ad-
dressed to James Black. the colored
caterer in charge OF the club chambers
where he resided:
Notify II. c. Clements. 1926 I, street
Telephone Main 1863. Also Francis p
Adams. 1917 Wallace street Left money
for breakfast bill. You can divide things
in the closet
Mr.. Clements. who was his private
secretary, appeared at the house shortly
after the shooting He was unable to
give any motive for the deed.
He said that Mr. Adams was much
elated over the passage of the consular
bill yesterday. In which he had been
greatly interested.
Other occupants of the house heard the
report or the pistol about $50 this morn
ing. A box of cartridges with only
enough removed TO nil the chambers OF
The revolver, was found in dresser OF
his room. The revolver was 32-caliber.
Horace Clark. who was the first to
see Mr. Adams. said this morning:
Mr. Adams was troubled some with
indigestion and every morning promptly
at S o'clock l took him hot water so he
could drink glass while dressing. He
always came down promptly at $50 for
light breakfast This morning his door
was unlocked as usual-in fact, II was
ajar about half an inch. AS 1 stepped
- / saw him sitting in a chair entirely
Undressed, his back toward me I
4pped on the door, and announced that
lao brought the water, mail and paper
and Tas about to withdraw, when I
lAoUEht II strange that he said nothing,
eId was leaning on the table. l went 10
i'm SHo he was muttering. Then / saw
Jns 5iCo" about his me nth and over the
room"
Clark promptly notified the police and
within half an hour the ambulance had
conveyed Mr. Adams TO the hospital.
Probing for Bullet.
At the hospital Mr.. Adams was i'm
mediately conveyed TO a private ward
and Or. Vaughn, visiting surgeon. and
DR. c S White. superintendent Of the
hospital, at once began probing for the
bullet. which was recovered without
difficulty II was found thar a 32-Caii-
Der cartridge had been fired into the
mouth, It entering the top of the head
through the roof OF the mouth and lodg-
ing against the skull at the base of
the brain. slightly t. the right.
Shortly after the operation. the Ser
geant-at-Arms OF the House notified tho
hospital authorities to send the body TO
Zurhorst's undertaking rooms, near the
Capitol. in case of death.
At exactly what hour the shot was
fired cannot be determined. Francis
MaNpr u-bn
" under those Of Mr.. Adams. was awak-
ened at 6:15 o'clock this morning by
what he thinks was the fatal shot. At
the time, he thought it was some noise
made by wOrkmeT on the new club
building beneath his window.
Mr.. Adams apartments were not in
disorder, except for the blood on the
room. The bed had been occupied. but
il indicated that the occupant had done
more or less tossing about, perhaps
passing a restless night
But Thirty-five Cents.
Preparatory to leaving the Chambers
today. Mr. Adams had packed two of
his trunks. Yesterday morning he in
structed the pOrters to take his trunks
TO his room. and the packing must have
been done after his return last night.
The third trunk had not been opened.
On scrap Of paper which was found
later in the day. Mr.. Adams had writ
his clothing TO be divided between the
porters in the Chambers. He also stated
That money would be found in the
dresser drawer TO pay for his break
1ast- This sum developed TO be but So
cents, and was the only money in evi-
dence in the clothing or about the room
He had not vet settled up for his apart
ments and the breakfasts for the past
month
Mr.. Adams body was this afternoon
removed in a hospital ambulance TO the
undertaking establishment OF George p
Zurhorst, 201 East Capitol street, where
& was held, pending the arrival OF Mr.
Adams brother from Philadelphia this
afternoon.
Conscientious Congressman.
Representative Robert Adams, known
70 his intimates as 'Bertie," had long
been a familiar figure at the CAPITOL.
He represented the Second Pennsylvania
district continuously since the Fifty
third Congress, and IN this time had
been a faithful and prominent worker
on the House Committee on Foreign At
fairs. This session he was acting chair
man Of the committee and had charge
In the House of all measures reported
from his committee.
Robert Adams was born In PhIIadel-
go ~1- SAA y % 1o1Ss ana was RraQu-
ated from the University of Pennsvl
Tania In 1863 He practiced law five
years in Philadelphia, and during this
term was member Of the United States
3 Geologlcal Survey, engaged in explora-
uons OF the Yellowstone Park
Turning TO politics, Mr.. Adams was
elected TO the Pennsylvania State SEN
Rte, where he served from 1888 to 1887.
his efforts took another turn April /,
1SoS. when he was appointed United
states minister to Brazil a post that
he flled with signal ability.
Ar. Adams next field was Congress,
and he had worked IN the House since
the FtCty-third Congress. He was care
f.! - conserve the interests of his Phil
edelpAid district and was known as
faithful and consistent Worhe. in the
Foreign Affairs Committee.
Drafted Declaration of War
In his biography IN the Congressional
Record appears the following:
In the Fifty-fifth Congress. as acting
chairman or the Committee on Foreign
Affairs. he drafted. introduced, reported,
and had passed through the House OF