Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-07-07
Chief JUSTICE
FULLER is DEAD
PASSED AWAY SUDDENLY IN SUM-
MER HOUSE NEAR
BAR HAREOR
IN GOOD HEALTH
RETAINS FACULTIES TO
THE END.

Sorrento. Me. July 5.-In fulfillment
of an oft expressed wish that he
might end his long life in the room
where his wife breathed her last, six
years ago, the venerable chief Justice
of the Supreme court of the United
States Melville w. Fuller. died sud
denly of heart failure early yesterday
Not only did the leader of the
American judiciary round out MS
days in the same room where his wi"e
had passed away. but it was in the
state of his nativity, the state he
loved so Well, that his long Life ended
Chief Justice Fuller was II years old
With the justice when he died were
his daughter, Mrs. Nathaniel Francis
OF Washington; his granddaughter.
Miss Aubrey Francis; and the Rev
James E. Freeman of Minneapolis, a
neighbor and friend of the family.
Chief Justice Fuller arrived at Sor-
rento on June 25 from Chicago. He
was not Well in Chicago in June, but
since coming to Sorrento his health
apparently had been good, considering
his advanced age. He enjoyed a SER
mon Sunday morning in the Church
of the Redeemed (EpiJcopar by the
Rev James f. Freeman of Minneapo-
lis. who has been life long friend OF
the Fuller family.
Sunday night when Justice Fuller
retired he was in excellent spirits
and not the slightest Indication that
there was serious trouble with his
heart was observed.
Mrs. Francis was awakened about
5:45 this morning by feeble cry
from her father. Upon looking at him
and hearing his words, Il am feeling
ILL.," she realized that he was in a
serious condition. DR.. Phelps hurried
automobile but failed to arrive before
his patient had passed beyond the
need of medical aid Mrs Francis
also called in the Rev. Mr.. Freeman,
who occupies a neighboring cottage.
Retains Faculties to End.
Death came peacefully and Justice
Fuller retained his faculties until the
end recognizing those about him.
Chief Justice Fuller had been sum
mer resident of Sorrento for seven
teen years. He came here from Chit
cago on June Is last and since that
time had been staying at the Main
stay" as his summer home was
called.
The funeral services will be held at
the Church of the Redeemer next
Wednesday afternoon. Interment will
be at Chicago, probably on Friday.
All of his five daughters, except one
who lives in Tacoma, Wash, are ex-
pected to attend the funeral. The
daughters are Mrs. Hugh Wallace of
Tacoma. Mrs W. H. White of Chi
cago, Mrs. r. S. Tiercher of larry
town, N Y, Mrs. r. F. Mason, and
Mas, Nathaniel Francis Of Washington.
There are no SONS. A..
Hughes For Vacancy. --->II
Probably never before in the history
of the Supreme Court has that body
had in hand as many cases of tremen-
dous and far-reaching import as now
are awaiting adjudication. How far
the removal of the chief justice will
complicate matters and how far the
personal equation" and general point
of view of his successor will affect the
ultimate fate of the deeplying national
problems that now face the court are
questions that are being discussed
with deep interest in Washington
Governor Hughes Is Likely To Get
The Vacancy.
Lloyd W. Bowers of Chicago. now
solicitor general in the department Of
justice, has been regarded as the first
choice OF President Taft for the pre-
ceding vacancies on the bench and,
having been passed over for one rea-
son or another on two different occa-
sions, there has been a strong belief
that the president was holding him in
reserve for the chief justiceship in the
event of vacancy In that position
Other names mentioned besides
that Of Governor Hughes are those or
ex-senator Spooner, Attorney General
Secretary of State Knox
and Senator Root of New York The
mention of Secretary Knox's name 10
coupled with doubt as to his desire for
a judicial career Senator Root 10
named mainly because he is great
lawyer and one whose ability is especi-
ally appreciated by the preeent exec
utiye.