New-York tribune., 1907-01-25

honor OF William Alden Smith by the Michigan
delegation. suffered attack OF heart disease but
it was only with difficulty that he was persuaded
b his doctor 70 remain home.
Senator Alger attended the session OF the Senate
Tuesday afternoon. and remained IN the cham
Der until about o'clock. listening the debate on
the Brownsville affaif. He then retired 20 the
closllroom with Colonel Daniel Ransdel, sergeant
alarms OF the Senate. and Senator Warner, OF
Missouri, where they remained for some time re-
lEting stories OF the Civil War.
The news Of the death at once communicated
TO President Roosevelt ana Vioe-President Fair
banks. tie latter bsing the FIRST call az the ger
TO express his sympathy. He was shortly
sfterward followed By Senator-elect Smith and by
Truman Newberry. Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy. and his lifelong friend.
Senator Alger leaves his wife and five children
Mrs. Charles B. Pike. OF Chicago; Mrs. II. B. Shell
don, Of Detroit; Mrs. William E. Bailey. OF Harris
burg, Penn; Russell A Alger JF OF Detroit. who
Is in Florida. and Captain 2. II. Alger
Dr. William Gerry Morgan, who was Senator
Ager's family physician, and who was present
when the Senator died. made the following state
General A1ger had suffered for good many
6qt Of late had seemed 10 be good deal better
O'clock and about ociock Got up ana went about
the room for few minutes Then he laid down
lungs. Ten minutes after he was stricken he was
HS Sfh as sRa oer a a ho Dbs4sv Sis,
When the President was informed OF Senator
Ayers death he sddfessed note Of cOndelence
20 Mrs. Alger. and accompanied IL with flowers
The formal announcement Of the Senator's death
made to the army by Secretary Taft in ths
following order:
row the death Of the Hon. Russell Alexander
residence in this city.
General Ager was Secretary Of War during the the
Which tie adj admir-, ZION Of The war Department
brought lSr1 great prominence lnfOAGl 4Le
activities IN correction with the with Spain
and the military operations in the Philippines that
deTofe5 70 ne interests of the army. and es.
pecially oonsiderate Of the welfare OF enlisted
f o6naaeRSe s IN his seads ana a .oeiatss and Vas
e eh @ 6sl9Tea 9Is 0g is n Ssess 81 he coa5trs
lack OF preparedness for war when war came. al
record as a soldier IN the Civil Var was long, use
As mark Of respect to his memory #, is or
esTed that he aEs at & all d tsry 6 1e p@s5s 9e
The session OF the Senate to-day was held entirely
with reference 70 the death OF Senator Alger. The
Rev DR. Edward Everett Hale delivered special
prayer after which the reading Of the Journal Of
yesterday was interrupted by Senator Burrows
Who presented resolutions expressing the regret
and sorrow Of the body al the sudden death. and
providinc for a special committee TO represent the
Senate II the funeral in this city ano attend the
body TO Detroit, 20 be composed Of Senator's Bur
rows Frye. Daniel, Nelson. Warren. spooner.
Scott. Dillingham;. Foster Patterson, Dick and
Crane.
The resolutions also set forth thai the funeral
would take place the home OF Mr. Alger. in this
civ AZ . O'clock Saturday afternoon and that the
Senate would sttand.
An invitation was extended 10 the Michigan del
sgation IN the House Of Representatives 20 attend
she services here ana accompany the body 20 De-
troit The resolutions agreed 20, and on mo-
tion Of Senator Burrows the Senate Immediately.
at l2I7 D. n adjourned as a further mark Of re-
spect.
delegation n the House. called the attention Of that
boiv - the death OF Senator AIger. and offered
resolutions OF regret and coincidence. directing the
snpointruept OF a committee Of members 70 attend
the funeral and providing for adjournment for the
dsv In entering the motion. Mr.. Bishop brieny
reviewed General Ayers public career. and in ad-
difion. said;
This announcement comes at time OF peculiar
fitness ~ an hour when this House has been en-
Gaged in the consideration OF Dll sTHn.1s PEI M
sions 10 those who have served Lfe country =
soldiers and sailors OF this Republic and 10 their
widows and orphans The DISTINGUISHED senator s9
has passed out Of service IN tne 5enAIS @ ts-as
da,, rueDt ths years OF his early manhood IN AIDING
iustre 20 ere name OF the american Vo4uA1Sot sO'-
der in afxtF-siK battles and slafmlsnes-
IN. Speaker announced the following as the cona-
rnittee on the part OF the House TO attend the
funeral OF Senator Alger: Representatives Bishop.
william Alden Smith. s. ". Smith. Townsend.
DENLY, Gardner. all OF Michigan: Burton. Della
ware. Smysor Ohio: Gouleen. New York; Small.
North Carolina; De Arncnd Missouri. and Pu,o.
Louisiana. All the members OF the Michigan oele-
gaton invited 20 accompany the funeraa party
The House adopted Mr.. Bishops resolution. and
adjourned for the day.
After the funeral here Saturday afternoon the