The Washington herald., 1907-11-11

Louis f. MeComas, associate justice OF
the Court Of Appeals Of the District of
Columbia, student lawyer. and a states
man. known in Maryland. his native
State. through his long connection with
its representation in Congress. and
known TO leaders Of the Republican party
throughout the United States by his
service at the national conventions Of the
orga nization, died yesterday morning at
his home, 2101 Wyoming avenue
In spite of the fact that Judge Ne
Comas had been known TO be a sufferer
from an affection of the heart FOR sew
eral months. his death came unexpected
ly, and hundreds Of friends in Washing
ton were amazed when the news reached
them
The end came suddenly. but peacefully.
at O'Clock. and his young wife. a bride
Of few months, was with him at the
time. Rising after night spent in work
on the first case which had come before
HIM since his return from Europe last
month. Judge McCorlas was met by his
wife. and returned 70 his own apart
ments. There he lay down upon a couch.
hut his strange breathing caught the ear
OF Mrs, McConlas and she hastily en-
tered his room. TO md him in distress.
Servants who were summoned could not
make him take the medicine prescribed
for such emergencies, and he died with
out having uttered an ineligible sound
DR. Tabor Johnson. the family physician.
who was summoned. could do nothing. as
death had preceded him.
Married Mrs. Muir Last June.
But a few months ago Judge McComas
married Mrs. II. H. Muir. the widow OF
Justice Muir. of the Superior Court Of
Kentucky She was one OF the noted
beauties of that State This marriage.
which occurred in June Of the present
year was the consummatiou Of TO-
nance Of the judges life. and was sur
prise 20 most Of his friends IN this city
Leaving New York for Europe on his
wedding trip, Judge McComas was taken
III. and when one OF the prominent ply
sicians Of the continent was called into
consultation. it was found that an afTec-
tion OF the heart was responsible
Returning 10 Washington late in Octo-
Der. the desire of Judge McCcmas to
again take up his duties in the Court
of Appeals. and most likely his attempt
TO make up FOR what he may have con-
sidered lost time. figured in his death.
Working With his secretary. Neil r. Sin
clair. until almost midnight on Saturday
in the preparation Of A decision I'm the
first case he has heard since his return
from abroad. Judge McComas overtaxed
his heart
Was a Native OF Maryland.
Judge McComas came OF "A weIl-kno,vn
Maryland family. He was the son Of
Frederick and Catherine ,AngIe) McCo-
mas, and was born at Wuliamsport.
Washington County. Nd. on October y
1915. He WAS educated al 81. James
College. Maryland and at Dickinson Col
lege. From the latter institution he grad
uated in 1866
After graduation Judge McComas stud
led law and was admitted TO the bar OF
Maryland in 1858. where he practiced until
1892. Judge McComas was a professor OF
international law in Georgetown Univer-
sity and held the degree Of Ii. d. both
from that institution and from Dickinson
College.
His first entrance iuto national politics
was made when ne ran for Congress from
Maryland for the Forty-ffth Congress.
In this contest he was defeated. but was
elected 10 the Lower House of the Forty
eighth Congress. and was again elected
10 the Fiftieth and Fifty-frst Congresses.
but was defeated fer reelection to the
Fifty-second.
Judge McComas was a Observation-Disclosures
20 the Republican national conventions in
1892 and 1900, and in 1892 was secretary 10
the Republican National Committee ON
November IL. 1892, Judge McComas was
appointed by President Harrison an asso-
ciate justice of the Supreme Court Of the
Distric. Of Columbia. This office he held
until his election as Senator from Mary
land. Judge MCComas took his seat In
the Senate on March 4, 1899. and served
until March g. 1906
Appointed by Roosevelt.
Shortly after his retirement from the
Senate he was appointed by President
Roosevelt an associate justice of the
Court OF Appeals OF the District of CO.
lumbia, where he has served ever since
Among attorneys Of this city he was
highly regarded as a judge. and among
Republicans in all sections of the country
he was regarded as a remarkable man
and one Of strong friendship.
The body will lie at the family home
to-day. and friends will be afforded one
last opportunity to see il. At o'clock
tomorrow morning the remains wiU he
placed on a Baltimore and Ohio train and
Will be taken to Hagerstown. Nd The
funeral services will be conducted I'm 81
Johns Protestant Episcopal Church IA
gerstown, by Rev. Joseph McComas. rec
tor of St. AIMS Protestant EpisconaI
Church, of Annapolis
The honorary pallbearers will be Vice
President Fairbanks. Hon. Stephen p
Elkins. Chief Justice Shepard Judge
Robb. Chief Justice Clabauah. Justice
Gould. Col. j. ]. HemphilI Mr. Samuel
Maddox. Mr.. George r. Gather. Mr.. leon
B. Greenbaum, Col George c. Pearre
Mr.. Henry w Hodges, and Mr. Gist
Blair.
Judge McComas is survived by his wifa.
his daughter. Mrs. Goodioe Edgar. of De,
troit; brother, Henry A. McComas of
Hagerstown; a sister. Mrs Emma. Wal
lace, widow Of James Wallace. of Cam
Flooring (very good, s2.e0 Per loo r,
Two months ago the price was ss On
Frank Libbey & Co, sth st. and " Y. ave.