New-York tribune., 1906-06-02

ingtOn yesterday.
in such a manner that the lead could be felt
through the scalp. The operation afforded
relief
letter received by Speaker Cannon from Mr..
Adams this morning explained the cause OF the
suicide Mr.. Adams said in the letter that his
debts exceeded his resources and forced him TO
abandon his official position. While he did not
indicate intention OF taking his life he spoke
Of the form of his burial showing that he had
then made up his mind commit the act
Or. hewitt the Coroner. viewed the body
and issued a certificate of death by suicide. say
ing that il was such a clear case no inquest
would be necessary.
Relatives Of NIr- Adams from Philadelphia are
expected in Washington this afternoon and win
probably take the body 70 that city for burial
although no funeral arrangements have been
made as vet.
A black draped desk in the Hail OF the House
of Representatives. covered with flowers. smilax
and ferns brought a shock 20 nearly every uern-
Der when the House convened to-day. II told
the story of the passing Of Robert Adams. jr..
late Congressman from the 2d 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 death Of Mr.. Adams. Only yesterday.
having charge of the Diplomatic and Consular
bill through the House with less friction than
usual only few amendments being made to the
measure.
When the House convened there was an espe-
cfalIy large membership present. and when the
chaplain referred 10 the death of the late Con-
gresham. members We're vistbly affected
Immediately after the approval of the journal.
Mr. Morren of Pennsylvania arose and said:
Mr.. Speaker, it is with the deepest feelings OF
pain and sorrow that nave 70 announce 70
thA House The sudden death this morning Of an
old friend the death of one or our members.
one Of my colleagues from Philadelphia. gen
+IAnoan who was with US yesterday. and whose
conduct of the bill of which he had charge
brought il 10 a successful passage IN the late
boI,-s ~ The afternoon a gentleman whose char
ac1Artsttcs were such to be admired and emu
lated
The Speaker rose and asked that the House
Indulge him while he read a letter from the
dead a. letter received while the life OF Robert
Adams was passing away The letter was al
follows:
Nv Dear Mr.. Speaker:
T-ba fact that nv personal obligations exceed
my resources is my only excuse for abandoning
the responsible position occupy IN the Rouse.
I am willing 10 be buried az it's expense. but
ask that no committee be appointed or memorial
sarvices held as 7 have never been in SYM
pathy with the latter custom
With assurances OF my high regard
ROBERT ADAMS
r,o11o7rins the reading of the letter Mr.. Norreu
presented a resolution directing the sergeant-at-
arms 10 make the necessary arrangements for
the funeral the expenses TO be paid out of the
contingent fund Of the House. and then. a
further mark of respect. the House adjourned
In view of the request contained in the letter
written 10 the Speaker by Mr.. Adams. no Con-
gressionaI committee will accompany his body
10 Philadelphia An officer Of the House will
go however. and IL is understood that several
members will also act escort The body
will not be taken 10 Philadelphia until to-
morrow
In the absence Of Chairman Hit. Of Illinois.
Mr. Adams had been acting chairman Of the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs for the
greater part OF the present session. He took this
positfon by reason OF being the ranking Repub-
lican member OF the committee. His removal
places RepreseT~ative Cousins. Of Iowa. in the
position occupied by Mr.. Adams. and he Will
undoubtedly assume charge OF the committee
during the remainder OF the Congress.
II was only yesterday that Mr.. Adams. as
acting chairman Of the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs. managed the Diplomatic and
Consular Appropriation bin 10 its hnal passage
in the House As this bill has been before the
House for the last week. Mr.. Adams has been
The principal figure IN the House. There was
nothing in his department during the cOnsidera-
tion Of the measure to indicate an unusual con-
dition OF his mind.
Representative Sulzer OF New York. who has
taken an active part on the floor OF the House
during the deliberations on the Diplomatic and
Consular Appropriation bill said that Represen-
tative Adams came 10 him Yesterday and asked
that hindrance be placed in the way OF get
ting the bill through on that day
Il have something very important 70 do" re-
marked Mr.. Adams. and want 10 get this bill
through and get away"
'An l want is enough time 10 make . xnora