The Washington herald., 1908-09-05

The funeral OF Frank P Sargent Com
missioner General Of the Bureau of I'm
migration who died at his apartment In
the Manor House yesterday morning, VIII
De held from Lees undertaking rooms. IN
Pennsyivania avenue, tomorrow after
noon at o'clock
Only a few friends Of the deceased Off
ciaI have been invited to attend The
services VIII be simple. in accordance
with Mr.. Sargents wishes Iutsrmeut viii
be in The family blryiug ground in PhiIa-
delphis-
Mr. Sargent died Of kidney trouble. fol-
lowing a slight stroke OF paralysis re-
ceived while visiting his family in SaeP-
herdstown, w Va Urtu recently IL was
supposed the Commissioner was rapidly
recovering from the effects Of his par
alytic stroke and would soon be out OF
5ange-
The Comm =ssloner was one Of the best
liked men in official I5fe in Washington
For years his 6oroeful and energetic man
Rgement Of the department won the ad-
miration OF the President and all officials
who came in contact with him He was
ffty-f0ur years old and was born in
East Orange. Vt
Chief of brotherhood
For years he was chief Of the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Firemen- During
his term OF Office he gained widespread
reputation because Of his attitude against
strikes
He was member Of the Tucson. Ariz.
I0g5e Of Locomotive Fl-euen and En-
ginenen. and in -SS5 was a delegate from
that lodge 10 the national convention Of
the Organization AZ Philadelphia. and was
elected grand chief He served in that
capacity until June 1872. when he was
appointed Commissioner General 0f Iuui-
grafton By President Roosevelt. He served
four years and was rea110inred-
NJ Sargent was q member Of the Civic
Federation and an official Of that ass0-
citation until he resigned 10 become
governmeIt official He was a thirty
second degree Mason. and a SEriner He
also was member Of the Crsve-Cosur
Club Of Peoria H. and Of the Fifty
Club. Of Philadelphia
Much Of the recent Improvement noted
IN the immigration service was due 10 the
constant efforts OF Commission Sargent
20 bring his bureau into q state Of per
fecriCn which would not be surpassed by
any other IN the country
Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
SIraus was deeply affected when told ot
The Commissioners death He said there
done more for the Improvement Uf the
service ard who had shown more energy
and capabillty than 2Ir- Sargent
T. H LarUed. Assistant Commissioner
General Of Immigration who has been
IN charge OF the bureau since the fnceD-
ZION OF 1Ir- SarE=-t's illness. VIII con
tnus as acting commissioner general
until some permanent action Is taken 70
81 the cE5ce. 1Lr- La-red has been in
the service l1-g time. and has become
familiar U5tl tie details Of the i-ms-
grafton service
Expected TO Recover.
Until ---- SarEe-t-s kidneys were affect
Cd. IL was believed his recovery was al
most certain Two days ago. however.
the patient developed B-iEHt's disease.
and sank Sd rapidly that his sister. Mrs.
=. / Wagner. Of Philadelphia. was sum
mored o. this city Shortly after her
arrival -E4 physicians gave up hope Of
M SarEs1ts recovery and the family
W1s summoned 10 his bedside In ra-
early part Of the morning ha recognized
those near him. and frequently called
for his wife Shortly before O'Clock he
sank into a LE-- sleep which heightened
into death
CouuissiouH- Sargent began his life on
the railroads as an engine wiper When
he uez seventeen years old he left his
the regular army being sent. after his
enlistment -T arizona i was while IN
Phoenix thar he obtained his tss- posi-
ton Later on. becoming a fireman. he
was elected 90 the grand lodge meeting
OF the Brotherhood Of locomotive Fire
men. where he was ho-cred with the Of
fee Of vice Erard master
From that time until ne was offered
a position as Civil Service Commissioner
by President Mckinley. in 1S2g- Mr. Sar-
gents rise in the world was rapid and
STEADY
Physically l-r Sargent was powerful
-naa. Weighing more than -la pounds. and
standing nearly six feet in height He was
possessed Of an even temper and a sunny
disposition thai made him a favori-s
wherever he went In spite 0f his aver
sion 90 strikes and riots. lir- Sargent al
ways stood for the rights Of the I1borIuE
men ON one occasion his attitude came
near being The cause q his death
n q strike the rioters surrounded him
as he. with his wife and daughter. was
about n leave "a train. and threatened 70
lynch him Pacing his wife and child in
place Of safety, Mr. Sargent returned
70 the rioters and Gained them by his
voice For this action he was named the
Safety Valve by railroad men
T Y PawdeTi=. formerly ErEnd master
workman Of the Knights Of Labor and
SargeUt's predecessor iu Office. paid a
nisl L-nLIe- 20 the deceased commits
Ei0ler.
Tribute by PovvderIy.
"A sqUarer man never lived than Frank
Sargent. and he was one Of the very few
labor leaders that held the confidence Of
both the Workmen and the employers Of
labor said Nr. PowderIv- He was also
one OF the coolest and most leveI-headcd
leaders Cf labor I ever knew II the
workUeu were in the wrong he did not
hesitate 10 tell them SO. just as frankly as
he was in the habit of informing the
orhe- side when they were in error. This
reputation 1O- sqUareness and honest
dealing made him the idol Of the train
men Of all occupations for years
Upon learning Of the death Of ATr. Sar-
gent Grand Master Hanahan. Of the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive FIreme1 and
EngineUeu. sent a message Of sympathy
TO the family from Peoria IL ard i'm
uediztely dispatched messages calling to-
gether al q the vice grand masters and
past wee grand masters 70 attend the fu-
neral in a body