The Washington times., 1906-06-04
Heart Failure Immediate
Cause of Death Fol-
lowing His Long
Illness.
WIFE AND DAUGHTER
WERE At THE BEDSIDE
Maryland Statesman Had
Been III Since Last Janu-
ary But Death Came
Unexpectedly.

Senator Arthur Pue German, Of
; Maryland. died suddenly from heart
failure at his Washington home, 1882
X street northwest, at 9:O5 o'clock
this morning
Senator German had been in iIl-
health for several months, and had
been confined 10 his home since
January 10. when he suffered a seri-
Gus attack of heart trouble. The
disease was aggravated by dis
order of the stomach.
Several attacks followed the one
in January and several times his
life had been despaired Of. 4 week
ago Saturday he was Iaken serious
/ ly ILL., but rallied from the attack.
The following days he showed con
siderable improvement, and yester-
day plans were made 10 take him 10
his country home at Laurel, Md,
the early part of this week
At o'clock this morning he was
given nourishment, and seemed 10
be in good spirits Just one hour
later he was stricken. Dr. Charles
w Brown was Immediately sum
moned. but medical assistance was
of no avail, and in FIVE minutes Mr..
German had passed away.
Wife and Daughter at Bedside.
There were present st his bedside
! when he expired the Senator's wife,
Miss Ada German. his eldest daughter.
and trained nurse. Messages were i'm
mediatel- dispatched 10 the other chill
dren.
Immediately after the death. the SEN
ator's married daughters arrived AT the
house. They are Mrs. Wilton :. Lam
bert and Mrs. r. A Johnson. Of this
city. and Mrs. Stephen Gambril. OF
/ London. England The latter was call
ed home by cable, and arrived in Wash
ington about eight days ago
The Capitol was notified of the death
shortly after its occurrence. and a num-
Der OF prominent persons were soon call
ing or sending messages OF coincidence
and regrets
Senate Immediately Adjourns.
The Senate at I2:1O o'clock this after
noon adjourned out Of respect 10 the
memory Of Senator German.
Although the Illness had been Of such
long duration. and a fatal termination
had been generally predicted. immediate
members OF the Senator's family seemed
hopeful Of his recovery 10 the last
/ While IL is generally understood at the
Capitol that the funeral viii be held
from the residence on Wednesday. and
the interment win be in Oak Hill Gene
tery. 1t was stated at the house late this
afternoon that no definite ARA gements
had been decided upon either as 10 time
or place
Senator German is survived by his
widow and five children. Mrs. Wilton
J. Lambert Mrs r. 4. Johnson. and
Miss Ada German. Of this city; Arthur
P. German. IT.. member OF the Mary
land Legislature. and Mrs Steven Gam
brill. Of London, England
Conscious and Cheerful to End.
The Senator had been confined to his
bed since the attack a week ago Satur-
day. When he awoke this morning he
was given nourishment. after which he
talked freely with his wife and daueh-
ter for several minutes.
Plans for going to his country home
were discussed. and ne asked Mrs. Cor
man how much longer she thought it
4 would be necessary TO wait before nov
Ing him 10 Laurel He seemed especial
~ anxious TO get out OF the city. be-
more quickly at his country home
He was in the best of spirits. and was
! conscious UP TO the time OF the attack.
be asked the nurse to do several things
for him. and impressed those who saw
him this morning as being fully as well
as he was yesterday.
/ Born at Woodstock, Nd.
Arthur Pue German was born az
| Woodstock. Howard county. Nd. March
II. 1899. At the age OF six he went with
\ which remained his home Up 70 the time
Of his death Until 1852 he attended the
public schools IN Prince George county.
/ Then he secured appointment as page
I in the House OF Representa- tives, where
he attracted the attention OF Senator
Stephen A Douglas. whom later he
served as private secretary. He finally
/ became postmaster OF the House Of Rep
resentatives-
4 After the close OF the war, during
which he remained postmaster OF the
House. he was appointed collector OF
I internal revenue In the Fifth Federal
district OF Maryland This was the be-
I ginning Of his career as a factor IN
state politics. In 1868, at the age OF
thirty. he was elected to the house OF
] oelegates. and proved himself a quick
| witted parnamentarian. and energetic
I worker In 1872 he was elected speaker
Then he went TO the State senate. In
! Il night for the RubernatOrial nomination.
IN which German took the side OF John
Lee Carroll. against great odds. he won
1 q signal victory that made him the
! strongest political factor in the State