Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-06-01
Representative
ADAMS SUICIDES
Because His Debts
Exceed Personal
Resources.
WASHED FACE WHILE DYING
Alive When Found---D Drafted
Declaration Of Spanish
American War.

Declaration Of Spanish
American War.
washington, d. G., June 1.--Con-
gressman Robert Adams, of Pennsyl-
vania, shot himself this morning. 1t
was Adams who reported, conducted
through the House and had charge OF
in the conference with the Senate, the
Cuban resolutions and who drafted,
introduced, reported and passed
through the House in one hour the
declaration of war against Spain. The
shooting occurred in one OF the cham
bers of the Metropolitan Club, where
Mr.. Adams was stopping. He was
found unconscious at eight o'clock this
morning, sitting upright in an arm
chair. The pistol was lying on the
floor. He had shot himself in the
mouth It is believed that Mr. Adams
committed the deed between six and
seven o'clock this morning.
Washed His Face After Shooting.
Washington, d. c., June 1.-Mr.
Adams died at hospital at l1:SO
o'clock. A ghastly feature OF the deed
was the fact that after shooting him
self, Mr.. Adams proceeded out into
the hall and to bath room, where he
washed himself and then returned to
his room. The walls Of the bathroom
were spattered with blood. In his
rooms he left note addressed to the
bell man reading: Notify H. G. Glenn
ent, No. 1926 l. Street and also Fran
els P. Adams, No 1917 Wallace Street
left money for my breakfast bill
You can divide things in the closet" "
Had Acted Strangely.
At the Metropolitan Club it was re-
called today that yesterday morning
Mr.. Adams did not act naturally and
appeared to be under some mental
strain. He seemed himself again last
night and there was nothing to indi
cate contemplated suicide. Adams
was one of the most popular members
of Congress and held high positions
on committees. He was also promi
nent socially in the city, He was
.',l 10 the President and al the be
ginning OF this session he introduced
and championed the whipping Post
Bill" which was recommended by the
President. Adams has always been
consistent Republican of the stalwart
type. He was unmarried.
Debts Caused Tragedy.
Washington, d. c., June 1.--Rober'
Adams last night wrote the following
letter to Speaker Cannon. 1t was re
ceived at the Capitol just before the
hour of convening the House today
Honorable j. G. Cannon:
My Dear Mr.. Speaker-The fact
that my personal obligations exceed
my resources is my only excuse fol
abandoning the responsible position
occupy in the House. ! am willing tc
be buried at its expense, but | ask thai
no committee be appointed or memo
rial services be held, as | have never
been in sympathy with the latter Gus
tom. With the assurances of my higf
regard, l am sincerely yours,
Robert Adams"
Mr.. Adams Busy Life.
Robert Adams made his home ir
Philadelphia, in which city he was
born on February 26, 1S49. He was
possessed of liberal education. grad
uating from the University of Penn
sylvania in 1869, after which he tool
up the study and practice of law fol
five years. He became a member O
the United States Geological Surve.
and spent considerable time in re
seach work in Yellowstone Park. H,
was elected member Of the Pennsyl
vania state senate, where he servet
from 1883 ito 1887. In 1884 he gradu
ated from the Wharton School o
Economy and Finance of the Univer
sity of Pennsylvania. On April
1889, he was appointed minister t,
Brazil, but resigned June l, $780, HI
was elected to the fifty-thiri Congress
Of the United States and reelected Il
each succeeding Congress, including
1.-THE fifty-nintn. It was in the fifty
fifth Congress, while acting as chair
man Of the committee on foreign al
fairs, that he drafted, reported an
had passed in the House, in one hour
the declaration of war against Spain
Mr. Adams was a lifelong Republican
strong leader and man Of verss
tile ability,
Gambled in Stocks.
Washington, June LIT is generr
knowledge among Adams associate
In the House that he was a dealer o
the stock market and had been 70
many years. He had at times bee
very successful but had met with X
verses. Upon the announcement Of th
suicide the House adjourned for th
day.
AMERICAN JOCKEY
RIDES WlNNEf
Epson, England, June 1.-The rae
for the Cakes stakes Of 5000 sove
eignE. on the mile and a. half trar