The Monticellonian., 1908-06-04
HON. JAMES k. JONES DEAD
Sudden Death Claims One of Arkan. sas' Most Prominent and Respect
 ed Citizens at Washington, D. c.

Sudden Death Claims One of Arkan.
 sas' Most Prominent and Respect
 ed Citizens at Washington, D. c.
 Washinston.-Former United States Senator James K Jones died al 5:3o o'clock Monday afternoon at his home on Nineteenth street Apparently in perfect health Sunday night. he re- tired with no outward sign of ap- preaching death IHdisBosed Monday morning, he preferred 10 remain in bed for the day; as the day wore away Senator Jones was more indisposed. although death was not considered im- minent. Ii is believed the sudden sum mons came eoincideutIv with an al tack of heart trouble. though at a late hour Monday night James K Jones Jr said that il had not been accurate ly determined precisely what was the cause of death
 Senator Jones had been visiting his daughter. Mrs $. s Carrigan al Hope. Ark, having returned 10 his home here last Friday Since his arrival. he had given his customary close at tention 10 the large law practice which has absorbed his time since his re- tirement from public life ill 1903. up on the accession of James P Clarke to the senatorship. He had been dur ing Saturday at his offices in the Colo rado building, and as usual attended tI dist church on Sunday
 During the session of the Congress Senator Jones had carried extra heavy burdens. imposed by clients whose le- gal interests had been entrusted to him and his son. and who had been here during the presence of the legis lator5
 Another strain on Senator Jones had been the anxiety he felt for the politi- cal party with which he had been af- filiated during his long life, as con gressman from 1881 to his taking a seat in the Senate in 1885 as senator until 1903, and as chairman of the Demo cratic National Committee in the IS9G and 1900 campaigns
 Funeral Arrangements.
 Arrangements were not perfected for the funeral II is thought. however, that the body will be buried here in Rock Creek cemetery
 Judge 6rundidge's Tribute
 Judge 3rundidee congressman from Arkansas. was seen al his apartments in fafh ed of Senator Jones' death. and said:
 T am deeply moved to learn of Senator Jones death James K. Jones was a great man. great statesman Arkansas and the nation lose heavily by his removal. Not only the state, but also the country, should mourn his departure. because he was cred it alike to the commonwealth which had honored him, and which he had honored, and to the whole United States. which he served with distine ton and high patriotic ardor. I was a very great admirer of Senator Jones and regarded him as a valued friend He was pure man, and stright-for- ward; and. with all Arkansas. l shall mourn his departure very sincerely" !"
 From Congressman Macon.
 Representative Macon was seen al his apartments in Congress hall, just as he and his family were about 10 step into carriage 10 go to the In. ion station, en route home. He said:
 ''I personally thought much of the lot of high mark in the nation His ser vices had been distinguished; his life on an exalted plane. and his name will live as that of one of Arkansas large characters. Through all the vicissi- tudes of political contests. sometimes brought by passing exigencies into an opposing camp, nevertheless l retain memory of a man whose measure will be writ large on the country's history page"
 His Larce Place in Politics.
 It was only on Saturday in the clos ing hours of the congressional session that reference was made 10 the late Senator Jones' activities as senator. Senator Owen of Oklahoma, discuss ing financial legislation, referred to Jones' foresight in attempting 10 pro vide reform of the currency laws, and to the Arkansan's high ability in that realm of thought.
 Ii was commonly said Monday night in Washington by officials of the sey- eral departments that Senator Jones was one of the potent forces in direct ing the course of public business, re gardless of the fact that he was al po- litical variance from the present in cumbents His counsel was listened to here as that of a man who was pos sessed of wisdom. seasoned by long experience in public affairs; and it is thought his death was hastened by the exactions of the large concerns whose Washington affairs were left in his care.
 Sketch of Senator Jones.
 Senator James kmbrough Jones was born in Marshall county. Mississippi September 29 fSa9. His father. Nathan iel Jones was wealthy planter but early in the life of the senator decided to move to Arkansas and settled in Dal- 1as county. where his son received his