The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-01

been in sympathy with the latter Gus
with assurances of my high regard,
ROBERT ADAMS.
Mr.. Adams purchased the pistol with
which he shot himself in a Pennsylva-
MIA avenue store two weeks ago. He
was seen by an acquaintance making
the purchase.
It is general knowledge among Mr..
Adams associates in the house that
he was a dealer on the stock market
and had been for many years. He had,
however, met reverSeS in this cOnnec-
ton in the past and at times also had
been a very successful operator. TAX
ing into account his sensitive tempera-
ment. his colleagues explain that if he
was heavily in debt he would consider
the act of taking his life the most hon
orabl means of vindication.
Several times during the considera-
ton of the diplomatic and consular ap-
preparation bill in the house Mr.. Adams
had expressed great anxiety to get the
bill through that he might attend to
personal business which he said re-
quired his presence in Philadelphia.
Only yesterday when Speaker Cannon
contemplated temporarily tracking
the measure to make way for the post
office bill conference report Mr.. Adams
made an appeal to first allow the pass
age of the bill in his charge. He told
the speaker he had a most urgent and
Upon the announcement of the death
Of Mr.. Adams the house adjourned.
House Deeply Affected.
Washington, June IA black
draped desk in the hall of the house
of representatives covered with June
flowers, smilaX and ferns brought a
shock to almost every member when
the house convened today 1t told,
with a pathos all its own, the story
Tn csr1or flFT T9r,f, \
late congressman from the Second
Pennsylvania district. from the scenes
of a busy, active life.
Not in years has there come to the
membership of the house such sudden
gloom as came with the going out OF
Mr. Adams But yesterday. having
charge of the diplomatic and consular
bill he showed energy and activity,
getting the bill through the house with
! less friction than usual, but few
amendments being made to the meas
ure.
The seat which today is covered
with black was selected by Mr.. Adams
for his late colleague, George A
Caster. of the Third Pennsylvania
district. who dying before he could
occupy it Mr.. Adams selected the seat
for himself. one of those unexpIain-
able condolences that come without
warning.
When the house convened there was
J dl especially tdISO membership pre-
sent and when the chaplain referred
/ to the edath of the late congressman,
members were visibly. affected.
Immediately after the approval of
| the journal Mr.. Morrell (Pa.) rose and
amid & profound hush said.
Mr. Speaker, It is with the deepest
| feelings of pain and sorrow that I
/ have to announce to the house the sud
| den death this morning Of an old
/ friend. the death of one of our mem
oF 1Is,-1cr
| delphia, a gentleman who was with us
/ yesterday and whose conduct of the
bill of which he had charge brought
it to a successful passage in the late
hours of the afternoon. q gentleman
| whose characteristics we're such as to
be admired and emulated.
Mr.. Speaker, it is my sad duty to
announce to the house the sudden death
/ in the early hours of the morning of
/ Robert Adams jr q representative from
the state of Pennsylvania"
Then came a scene that has never had
| its parallel in the historic chamber Of
the nations law making body. The
i speaker rose and asked that the house
indulge him while he read letter from
| the dead. a letter received while the life
of Robert Adams was passing away.
A silence fell on the house while the
| speaker read.
Following the reading of the letter
Mr.. MOrrell presented a resolution
OlACNti N1iC cCA CoAAA-eSt- Ills u 4i1dAc
the necessary arrang gements for the
funeral, expenses to be paid out of the
contingent fund of the house and then
as a further mark of respect the house
adjourned.
In view of the request contained in
the letter written to the speaker by
Mr.. Adams no congressional commit
/ tee will accompany his body to Phila-
delphia. An officer of the house will
go however. and it is understood thar
informally several members of the
houes will also act as an escort.
The body has been placed in the
hands of an undertaken under orders
from the office of the sergeant-at~
arms of the house and prepared for
burial. It will not be taken to Phila-
delphia until tomorrow.