New-York tribune., 1906-06-02

speech on the General socum disaster" replied
Mr.. Sulzer
well" responded Mr.. Adams. my matter Is
more important than the General Slocum dis
aster"
perhaps So" replied Mr.. sulzer. "as those
people are all dead"
Well" concluded Mr. Adams. There may De
more OF ug dead before tomorrow morning"
Mr. Adams became prominent at the begin
ming OF the present session of Congress by in
PRODUCING and championing the Whipping Post
bin" which had been recommended by the Pres
sdent Mr. Adams had TO stand a great deal OF
good natured chatting in course OF the debate
on the bill. The fact that he was bachelor
and was trying 10 secure the passage Of a bill
10 punish wife beating by whipping the man
found guilty gave opportunity for poking fun at
the Pennsylvania member.
Mr. Adams purchased the pistol with which
he shot himself in Pennsylvania avenue store
two weeks ago. He was seen by an acquaint-
ance making the purchase.
II is generally known among Mr Adams's
associates IN the House that he was a dealer on
the STOCK market. and had been Tor many years.
He had. however, met reverses in this oonnec-
ton in The past and had at times also been a
very Successful operator Taking into account
his sensitive makeup his colleagues explain
that if he was heavily involved in debt he would
consider the act OF taking his lie the most nom
orable means OF Vindication
Several times during the consideration of the
Diplomatic ana Consular APpfOpIlalloh pii Ai
the House Mr.. Adams had expressed great ahHi,
ely To get the bin through. that he might attend
10 personal business which he said required ms
presence in Philadelphia.
Only yesterday when Speaker Cannon con-
tenplated temporarily sidetracking the measure
10 make way for the POstOffice bill conference
report Mr.. Adams made an appeal 10 first allow
the passage Of the bill in his charge. He told
the Speaker he had most urgent and impor-
tant engagement 20 keep to-day
According 20 present arrangements the body
OF Mr.. Adams VIII be taken to Philadelphia for
burial either tomorrow afternoon Sunday
morning. The time Of burial will be fixed after
a consultation OF the brothers and other rela-
fiVes of the dead man in Philadelphia. Francis
p. Adams. OF Philadelphia. a brother OF the dead
Representative. arrived here late to-day.
Robert Adams. jr.. was a member Of seven
Congresses. He also service as Minister TO
Brazil before he entered the national legislature
He was born in Philadelphia February 2s. ls4s
and was graduated from the University of Penn
sylvania in 1863 For the succeeding five years he
studied and practsed law From 1871 1875 he was
connected with the United States Geological Sur
Vey, engaged the survey and exploration Of
Yellowstone Park. From 1882 20 1881 he a
member of the State Senate OF Pennsylvania. and
n Aoe5 ne TOOK SIectal course az ule W harton
School Of Economy and Finance at the University
OF Pennsylvania. President Harrison made him
Minister 20 Brazil April ], 1883. and he resigned
and returned from Rio JaneiTO July !, 1880 When
lie was Minister at Rio Janero. Mr.. Adams. HIS
own expense. made thorough investigation OF
South American consulatss, ald his discoveries led
him, soon he entered Congress, 10 draw up
h4S Consular Reform bill which he continually
urged for twelve years finally succeeding in getting
il enacted into law several weeks ago. In 1892 the
Republicans Of the "a Congress District IN Iphfla-
dephia elected him TO he a Representative in the
5Sd Congress and he reelected five times hav-
ing a majority Of S5.ete two wears AS acting
chairman OF the Foreign Affairs COMMITTEES IN the
both Congress he reported and had passed the
iutlon recognizing state of war with Spain.