New-York tribune., 1906-06-05

COLEMAN
pnirec States Senator from Maryland, who died in
Washington yesterday
period Of Eve months He had not left his house
since January l6. He suffered. in addition TO
heart affection with more less stomach
trouble week ago last Saturday he was
seized with q heart attack. and il was thought
then that ne could not survive, but he rallied
and seemed 10 get much better. Up TO late last
might he was in the best Of spirits and chatted
with various members Of the family AS soon
as he died word was sent 10 the Senate.
Senator German leaves a wife and six chill
dren. as follows. Miss ada German. Mrs. Wilton
J. Lambert. Mrs. r. A. Johnson. Mrs r. w.
HIS all Of this city; Mrs. stephen Gambrill, OF
LONDON. England who arrived here week ago.
ana Arthur Pue German. jr.. of Laurel, Md, a
member Of the Maryland legislature.
The funeral win be held at Senator Germans
home no 1892 K street. Northwest. at IL
O'Clock Thursday morning.
senator German. In a written request ad-
dressed 10 Mrs. German. asked that no state
funeral he held. He said that he did not wish
his body 10 be taken 10 the Capitol, as he
wanted his colleagues always 10 think Of him
as they knew him in life. as an active Senator.
There he was always cheerful and invariably
smiling and IL Is regarded characteristic OF
his disposition that he should desire TO be
remembered.
The services AT the house viii be private and
VIII be conducted by a clergyman Of the Pres
byterian faith. Of which Senator German was
an adheren,. The German home is a large one,
but the seating capacity is limited, and those
attending The services there win be limited to
the family the members Of the Senate and
House committees appointed to attend the fu-
neral and an honorary committee Of personal
End political friends from Maryland
Il was Senator Germans request that he he
buried in Oak Hill Cemetery. Georgetown. just
across Rock Creek from this city, as by the
Wi of the Sta.e Of Maryland, which sent him
70 thf Senate, practically his entire public life
has been spent in the national capital. AS the
District Of Columbia was originally a part of
Maryland his friends feel that his last resting
place will be under the soil OF his native state
and in place where his life work was accom-
plshed
The Senate adjourned to-day Immediately
upon receiving the announcement Of Senator
Corman's deaIh. No business was transacted.
even The reading OF the journal being dispensed
with There was an unusual number OF Sena-
tors present. and all were manifestly Impressed
by ihe soleranty Of the occasion.
after the opening prayer. which was delivered
by TIE Rev. Ulysses 6. Is. Pierce. Of this city.
Senator Bailey announced the death Of Mr..
eorraan He said:
AR. President IN the absence Of the surviving
stator IRON Maryland, Il becomes my painful
~ ~ announce The death OF Senator German
~ enc which awaits as al found him this morn
tls,ss ~ ms home u this city s1Ir9unced by his
4.te.tess ot this world 10 the peace ana rest OF
-. would ask the Senate 10 honor his long and
Faithful service as q member Of this body by hold
EG public funeral IN this chamber except for the
.--iai silali be simple one. In obedience 10 his
49,, snef ! iorhear 10 make that request and ask
ss soop'ion OF the resolutions which send TO the
= a some later day his colleague who learned OF
eenator Gormans death when IL too late for
sMih M i9 reach the chamber Tor this mornings ses-
ih Senate win pay nttins tribute 70 the memory
'Ia Services Of our deceased associate
he following resolutions were then adopted:
,.assolved. That the Senate has heard with pro-
t.eahe SORROW 0f the death OF the Hon. Arthur Pue
S,,tman late Senator from the State OF Maryland
ieseVeo, That coTlInittee of seventeen Senators
I I,e tune1utendiag the funeral of Mr.. German,
go WI take place az his late residence al =
g. Jnne -- iast-. ana that the Senate will
,Aesolyed. That as a further mark Of respect his
s5tains Be removed from his late home 70 The
y ctiares OF the sergeaut-at-armE attended by the
olm!ttee who shall have fun power 70 carry these
senses in connection thereEith be PAID out OF the
'Aangent fund of the Senate.
The committee provided for by the resolutions
Vas then announced BY the Vice President as
'oAoEs. Messrs. Rayner. Allison. Morgan Hale.
Herch Teiier. Galiinger. Eikins. Martin. Till
~sh Clay. spooner. Kean. Bailey. Blackburn.
Nefk iMontD and Overman.
Senator Tiiman made the following state
nsnt
~ senator Germans death has been great shock
AZ lh friends in the senate, a IL will be every
r-siF We knew he q very III man. but had
a. e1peoted SO sudden and painful q termination.
-, VII be very much missed by hiE Coilsagues and
o.. uai ie is gone has enemies and detracuors Will
k,-odess be- willing 10 conce1e VI hat all Of who
erN ilm Reii nave knOWn. that he Of
Ssst ability and tact. and Do moi hesitate 10 say
~. ~ Tar j have beer able 10 discover he was
s,.iaA oi high Ideals End IN every way worthy OF
-. alloh take occasion 10 say that a. Is my
"a 49, and sincere belief that of many things laid
fI-"s ooor he entirely innocent. ana know
b - M dealing Win the Wils0n-Gorman Tariff bill
ui.s senate. "a Of tae most important sched-
ns only carried in good faith prediction
ife-s'a ano that he TO be commended rather
fis-A criticised ana abused as he was for his
-, h that matter. III would have been party