The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05
Redfs'd Proctor of Vermont
 Dies In the Harness
LONG CAREER IN CONGRESS-
Senator Proctor Was a Man of Great Influence In Politics and as a Busi- ness Man Was the Pos
 sessor of Wealth.

Washington, March 4.-United States Senator Redfeld Proctor of Vermont died late this afternoon of la grippe He was " years of age.
 The senator had been i'll and confined to his room at the Champlain apart ments in this city for about a week. His ailment was diagnosed as the grippe, which later developed into peurisy with pneumonia complications which affected the heart and while in his enfeebled condition, proved too much for his powers of resistance. Be- sides his son, Senator Proctor's wife and several relatives were at the bed side when death occurred. The sena- tors body will be taken to the old home in Proctorsvlle, Vt
 The senator had been in feeble health ever since the assembling of Congress and it was remarked by his friends that for the first time in their recol- lection he had failed to return from his usual summer fishing trip in the high state of health which he always enjoyed. His condition became alarm ing today and the members of his fam fly were notified that the end was near.
 During the day his colleagues in the Senate learned for the first time of the dangerous turn his illness had taken.
 Senator Warren, chairman of the committee on military affairs, was urg- ing the bill to increase the pay of the army, which is a measure that for many years has attracted the interest ot the late Vermont senator. He had ad- vocated putting the army on a equality with the navy as regards the pay or enlisted men for many years.
 Notification of the death was made to the Senate. The information was com municated to Vice President Fairbanks, who immediately advised Senator warren. Mr Warren asked that the pending bllli be laid aside for the day. Ine senate then adjourned.
 If was not desired to formally an- nounce the death for the reason that 1t was thought best to lay aside business for an entire day in respect to the sem ator's memory
 Therefore the official announcement Will be made tomorrow by Senator Dilling- ham, MT Proctor's colleague from yer mont.
 Senator Proctor had been conspic- uous factor in politics and business in- terests of Vermont for many years ana was reputed to be one of the wealthiest members of the United States Senate.
 He was largely interested in the mar ble industry, was identified with other mercantile pursuits and was Civil War veteran on the staff of Gen. William (Baldy) Smith, was Secretary of War during President Harrison's admnistra- tion and had been in the Senate since 1891. when he left the cabinet to sue ceed George F. Edmunds. The senator was born in Proctorsville June. 1881, and before his entrance into public life in this city had served his state as governor and lieutenant governor.
 Senator Proctor's death occurred at 4:3O o'clock this afternoon. Among the first men called to pay their respects were Vice President Fairbanks and Sen ator Scott of West Virginia
 Senator Proctor Is survived by his wife, two sons, Fletcher D. Proctor governor of Vermont, and R. Proctor, Jr., and @ daughter, Miss Emily D. Proctor