New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-26
MOURN MR.. PECKHAM
COURT 4DJOURNS.
President Taft and Others
Praise Dead Justice.

Washington, Oct. 25.-Out Of respect to
the memory OF Justice Rufus ". Peckham.
who died yesterday, the Supreme Court of
the United States, after session of not
more than two minutes. to-day adjourned
until next Monday. Immediately after the
court met Chief Justice Fuller said.
It Is with deep sorrow that I announce
the passing of our eminent colleague and
dear friend Mr. Justice Peckham- He died
at his summer home at Alta rb0 only yes efI1
terday, at Sis O'Clock Inc court VIII
transact no business, but Will adjourn I'M
til next Monday.
The chief Justices words created a pro-
found impression The fact that they were
spoken slowly and uttered in an undertone
which rendered them almost inaudible added
to the solemnity of the occasion, and this
effect was greatly heightened by the solemn
faces and the sombre official Garb Of the
Justices
All Justice Peckham's surviving assOci-
ates were in their seats except Justice
Moody, who is i'll at his home in Massa-
chusetts AS usual, the members OF the
court entered the room in a body, and IN
single file, and their long black gowns lent
to the occasion as much of a funereal as
pect as il there had been special prepara-
tions for the occasion Even more serious
than usual appeared the chief justice and
his associates as they filed into the room,
and the voice of the crier was deeper than
usual when he announced the approach CT
the dignified procession. Instantly all per
sons present were on their feet and all
stood in respectful attention until tue court
had been seated.
Without permitting any semblance OF
business, the chief justice made his an
nouncenent. and at Il 90 o'clock. headed
the other way, the small procession marched
out of the ROOM not to return again for
seven days. All attendants and spectators
again rose as the court withdrew and re-
mained standing until its members had dis
appeared from sight. Later in the term
the court will take further official notice OF
Justice Peckham's death
"a tremendous loss was Attorney Gen
eral Understands comment on Justice
Peckham's death The Attorney General
was in court when it adjourned. When
asked for an expression. he said
have learned with profound regret Of
the death of Justice Peckham, VINO was
jurist OF the highest distinction ana con-
tributed some of the most valuable ana
learned opinions OF the Supreme Court
during his incumbency as a member OF
that 6ody He wrote the opinion in the
first great case which dealt with the appil-
cation OF the antitrust law 10 rallr0adS-
wrote the opinion. also. in the Joint TRAIT
fIc Association case. in the cases or Ander-
son against the United states ana HOP
kIns against the United States. and IN the
Addyston Pine and steel case. Ills inter-
nretatfon OF this law in Its application 20
The great transportation companies and
10 manufacturing and trading companies
engaged in interstate commerce constitutes
a great monument TO his learning and IN
dustry, and in his death the court suffers
a tremendous loss.
ST. Louis. Oct. 25.-Presidsnt Taft to-day
sent the following message 10 Mrs. Rufus
w Peckham
Mrs. Taft and l extend TO sou our heart
feIf sympathy in your deep sorrow. Nav
The great and prolonged public service and
high character of your distinguished hus
hand as a Judge and citizen and the pro
found respect of his fellow citizens ofter
some consolation to YOU IN this sad hour:
WILLIAM H. TAFT
Albany. oct. SIX Senator David p
hin to-day paid the following tribute TO
Rufus w. Peckham:
Justice Peckhan was coucededly an able
LAWYER and he made an excellent Judge
both at the circuit and in the Court OF APP
preme Court OF the United States is too
we'll known To require any special COM
ment He was regarded as one OF the
ATTEST members Of that very able CC.arf.
/ was exceedingly gratified at his selection
and was consulted by President CleVela All
I'm regard thereto before his name was sent
10 the Senate for confirmation. His selec-
unpleasant situation. great Judge. =