The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-23

grandfather and was the latter's favor
ite grandchild.
The boy frequently remained at the
nome OF his grandparents, always oc
cupying bed with the congressman
Congressman Diamonds other sons
are Edward H.. an instructor at West
Point, and Lieutenant George w. De-
Armond, now serving with the army in
the Philippines.
A brother of the congressman, Will
lam DeArmond, lives in Chicago A
second brother, ]. A. DeArmond lives
in Davenport, Ia.
Mrs. Hattie Clark. the daughter is
the wife of Harvey Clark, who is in
the employ of the Missouri Pacific at
Nevada. Mo.
Mrs Clark believes that her father
sacrificed his life in a heroic effort to
save his grandson. She thinks that
Congressman DeArmond was aroused
in time to save himself, but that in
awakening the boy and attempting to
carry him from danger, he became cor
fused in the smoke which was mo-
mentarily growing denser, and '~as
overcome before he was able to find the
way out.
The cause of the fire is unknown
Waddie DeArmond, the dead boy,
as the son of James A. DeArmond,
" no lived across the street from the
furned home, and was visiting his
grandparents James A DeArmond is
vas adjutant general on the staff of
Governor Joseph w. Folk.
Entered Congress in 1891.
David a. DeArmond was first elect
ed to the house of representatives from
the Sixth congressional district of Mis-
souri, in 1891, and served continuously.
He was one of the best known mem
bers of the lower house at Washington
and had occupied other positions of
prominence in his state.
He was a Democrat and in addition
to his political prominence was a well
known lawyer. He was born March
IS, 1874, in Blair county Pennsylvania.
His early life was spent on his fathers
farm, receiving his education in the
common schools and at Williamsport
Dickinson seminary
In his young manhood he practiced
law in Butler, Mo, and in 1884, was
named presidential elector. He held
successfully the positions of state SEN
ator, circuit judge, and Missouri su-
preme court commissioner. His entry
into congress was in 1891, when he
was made a representative in the Sind
congress and was reelected to each
succeeding congress including the Six
| ty-first.
Democrats Will Miss Him.
Washington, Nov. 23.-In Mr. De
Almond the Democrats lose one of
heir leaders on the floor of the house.
AAtAAOCA VI llldl DOQE LOT the last
| nineteen years and a man of education,
Tide experience and fluent speech, he
| had become one of the principal re-
sources of his party in all discussions
of national questions. He made a spe-
cialty of labor subjects. but was never
at a loss in handling almost any ques-
ton.
Mr.. DeArmond had been on the
bench before coming to congress, and
he naturally gave much attention to
| judicial subjects. He was a member
of the committee on judiciary and had
| held that post for many years.
| Previous to the present congress. he
| also was a member of the committee
en- rules, but the selection of his col
| league, Champ Clark. as minority
! leader. rendered it necessary to place
| Mr. Clark on that committee, which
| had the effect of displacing Mr.. De-
| Armond, as two could not be appoint
| ed from the same state.
While Mr. DeArmond will be long
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