The Washington times., 1906-06-01

Utterly disheartened because he
had lost his fortune in the stock
market and in other forms of gam
bling, Representative Robert Adams
Of the Second Pennsylvania district.
took his life today.
He was found IN his apartments
at the "Club Chambers" I7Os H
street, at s-55. tins morning. with
a revolver shot wound in his head.
He retained consciousness only for
a short time, and on being taken TO
the hospital gradually grew weaker,
and expired al 1880.
Sad Scene in House.
One Of the saddest scenes in the his
terry OF the House OF Representatives
was enacted at noon today when its
entire membership heard the Speaker
read in low and impressive tones a let
ter from a fellow-member. saying that
debt Aad been his only excuse for end
Ing his life by his own hand
As soon as the House convened the
Speaker recognized Mr.. AIorrel OF Penn
sylvania who said:
1T is with pain and sorrow that I
have TO announce to the House the
death OF my friend, a member Of this
House, a gentleman who personally was
with US yesterday. and whose action in
charge Of the bill before this body YES
terday afternoon carried the measure
70 a successful conclusion. I have 70
announce the death early this morning
Of the Hon. Robert Adams. jr., OF
Pennsylvania
Representative Adams letter 20 the
Speaker was then read
This letter was mailed last night and
received at the House PostOffice at 10
o'clock this morning.
After the reading Of the letter Mr.
Morreil. in tones Jremulous with emo
tion, offered a resolution expressive OF
the sorrow OF the House and providing
that the funeral be paid for ont OF the
contingent fund Of the House.
On the motion Of Mr. NorreU the
House then adjourned as a marx 0f re-
sPeet TO the memory of Mr. Adams.
r. Inc tragic death came as a great
surprise 70 Mr.. Adams many friends IL
the House.
Flowers On Desk.
The desk formerly occupied by Repre-
sentative Adams was draped and banked
with fresh flowers. The first reference
TO the tragedy was in Chaplain COuden's
prayer:
I'VE meet. o God. under the shadow
Of gloom and DEATH he said. Our
hearts are profoundly moved with grief
and sorrow. One who has gone IN and
out among us for years; who hrs held
conspicuous place on the floor OF this
House, jealous in all that pertained 10
his 0utyi sensitive as 70 his character.
he has rendered 2 good service 20 his
and we mourn his loss
Mr.. Adams shot himself in the
head about 6.30 o'clock this morn
ing in HIS room IN the Metropolitan
Chambers, 17oS II street northwest. Tha
discovery OF the tragedy was made by a
porter who went 10 call Mr., Adams as
usual at S O'Clock. and he was sent I'M
mediateIy TO the Emergency Hospital.
where the bullet was removed from his
brain. Death came at 1880 o'clock. I'm
mediateIy after the bullet was found
The circumstances surrounding the
tragedy readily convinced the coroner,
the police and friends of the RepreseH-
ta5ive that it was an undoubted case of
suicide.
Conscious When Found.
Mr. Adams was found sitting IN a
chair at the foot OF his bed. with his
head leaning on a table pistol was
lying on a trunk a few feet away.
Blood was on the bed clothing. indi-
eating that Nr. Adams had shot himself
while in bed He was attired in his
night linen, and was conscious when
found
Dr. Carmichael. Of SOS Seventeenth
street. was passing by the apartments
OF Mr.. Adams and was summoned, IA