The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-05
Noted Political Leader
and Financier Dies in
Washington Home.
HAD BEEN LONG
IN PUBLIC LIFE
For Years He Was Commands
ing Figure in Party Councils,
While He Had Many Nota-
BILE Achievements in At
fairs of State to His
Credit.

Wnnhington, ID. c., January 49,
Senator Stephen Bcnton flkins, OF West
Virginia, died nj midnight Tonight.
Al his bedside were his wife, his
daughter, Katherine, and four sons,
David, Richard, stephen and blaine,
md his physicinns. Death was due to
~cptIcncmia, or blood poisoning. He
was conscious until within N hnlf-hour
of denth.
In the early evening there were per-
sistent rumors in Washington that the
Sena tors condition had become grave,
and fears were expressed that ho
might not live through the night. Tho
Elkins family, however, was hopeful
10 the last. and. to the numerous in
qu-ies which poured in at the Elkina 4
home. hopeful and encoura gins re-
sponscs were given.
Senator Elkins became Ill in tho
carly summer at his home at Elkins,
W. Va. He was kept in strict contne-
ment there and only the members OF
his immediate family We're allowed to
see him. On November ., when he was
removed to Washington in a private
car. he was reported considerably i'm.
proved. Physicians declared that he
might be able to take his seat in the
Senate at the opening of Congress.
Senator Elkins's ailmcnt had never
become definitely known. During the y
summer he was reported to be suffer
ing from intestinal trouble. in many
respects similar to acute indigestion.
At other times physicians are said to
have believed him afflicted with ner-
vous malady. Last week 1t was re-
ported that open air treatment had
been advised and that room on the
roof of his home would be arranged
for him.
According to the physicians in at
tendance tonight. the Senator died
from complication of diseases arising
from Supplemental No funeral arr
engagements have been announced but
It is probable that the Senator will be
buried a E,lkins, w Va.
Cienlality and practicabilitv were the
predominating traits in Senator Ell
kinss character He seldom was with
out smile, and his prevailing manner
was courteous and sympathetic.
Man of Vast Affairs.
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was chairman of the important Com
mtttee on Interstate Commerce AS
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he entered thn sena,o t,,n,,n,an.tIa
matnrioI omanin,ants - ~ raiir.nt
hlls ri 1oo- AMI 1n1o and 80
itcatIons of the tariff iIe II ,yas who
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Mr.. Elkins was nor, in Ohio ~ 18II s
While still very Young no wsnt w,th
his fathers family n Missouri liz