The Washington herald., 1911-10-15
OFFER SYMPATHY
TO MRS. HARLAN
Continued from Page One.

Frustrated by the shock, and a doctor
was in constant attendance.
John Maynard Harlan, of Chicago, said
last night at the residence that his
mother probably will be able to go into
the details Of the funeral to-day. The
honorary pallbearers will he prominent
members of the judiciary, including the
members of the Supreme Court.
TeIeErnms of sympathy.
Among the kilograms of sympathy re-
ceIved by Mrs. Harlan last night were
the following:
The sad news of Mr.. Justice Haran's passing
away has Just reached nc. ! tender my heartfelt
sympathy in your deep sOrrow The country loses
great JudGc and iurist and most patriotic and
valuable servant. He brave and effective sol
dcr for the Union in the civil His lahorS
on the supreme Bench covered more than thirty
its history. Msy the memory of tn" service he has
rendered and the high place ne has held IN the
hearts Of his countIymeu help TO mitigate the blow
YOU and your family. WM. Il. TAFT.
Am incxprrssibly shocked and srisved feel
kcenly the personal loss and if possible. more
keenly the loss TO the country. Your father had 4
great career. H. WAS gallant Colder d most
useful citizen. and unnght aud fearless judge.
deeply devoted TO the interests Of the IsOpe. All
American citizens his dcbtors. and bet
ter men because he lived.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
PRAY accept nv sincere sympathy at the death
Of your distinguished husband. That hr rendered
long and distinguished service to his country will
be your best consolation.
GEORGE W. wICKERsHAM
We greatly griercd to learn Of the death
have lost good friend and the county a great
JuriSt and patriot.
Mr.. and Mis-. CHARLES W. FAIRBANKS.
Our country has suffered irrrparable loss in tie
ending II the splendid Of your distinguished
husband. SWAGAR SHEkLEY.
As one Of the muti,uIo who appreciates the splen-
did service rendered hv Justice Harlan and who
mourn the loss his death has brought to the cUun-
W J. BRYAN.
We are deeply distressed. The country LOSE, one
father. HENRY AIATTERSON
Pleas" accept s7mpathy Of Mrs. Miller and my
self In your Inmcasurable affection. The country
has lost great big, just Judge.
WI MILLER
am deeply Eicycd by the loss Of one Of nv
oldest friends and tender my sympathy in your
great Bereavement. ROBERT 7. LINCOLN.
SOJOurned in Cnnnda.
Justice Harlan returned from Murray
Bay, Canada, last week, after his sum-
mer vacation. apparently in the best Of
health. and much improved from the
condition he was in wnen the last term
of the court closed in May. He occupied
his seat on the bench when the term
began Monday. He was congratulated
by the Chief Justice and the associate
justices. and by many members of the
bar on his improved appearance. He was
in a cheerful mood and accepted con-
gratulations with evident satisfaction.
On Tuesday the Chief Justice announced
from the bench that Associate Justice
Harlan was unable to be present on ac-
count of Illness. 1t was then learned
that he had contracted a cold coming
from Canada to Washington. and that
bronchitis had developed, but it was not
regarded as serious at the time. But he
did not improve, and after a few DAYS
apparent that his condition was critical
Members Of the family were informed
that his recovery was doubtful and alb
sent relatives were summoned. Friday
night he became unconscious and passed
away peacefully at S:15 yesterday morn
ing.
Shortly before his death he became
p''I IiollS SOIlSSIOuS, anu spoke MS rare
well words to those who wFe at his
bedside. evidently with great difficulty:
'Good-by. l am sorry l have kept
You all waiting so long
At his bedside when he passed away
were his sons, James S. Harlan, a mem
Der of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, and John Maynard Harlan, lawyer
and prominent politician. of Chicago.
There were also present his two daugh-
tiers, Miss Laura Harlan and Miss Ruth
Harlan. One son. Rev. Richard Harlan,
was absent in Europe.
Appointed from Kentucky.
Associate Justice Harlan was appointed
from Kentucky by President Hayes. He
would, therefore, have served thirty-four
years had he lived until that date Chief
Justice Marshall and Associate Justice
Stephen J. Field both served longer than
Justice Harlan. Field held the record
for longest service. having served
years, eight months, and
days.
He remained on the bench long after
he had become physically incapacitated,
because he wanted to eclipse the record
of Chief Justice Marshall for long serv-
ice. Marshall served thirty-four years,
five months, and five days; Harlan, who
came next, served thirty-thTee years,
ten months, and fifteen days. The late
Justice Story was fourth in length of
service, and served thirty-three years,
nine months, and twenty-five days.
1t was Justice Harlan's ambition to ex-
ceed the. service of his former colleague,
Associate Justice Field, and TO go down
IN history with a record for the longest
continuous service on the bench of the
highest court. This ambition he would
have achieved in a little less than a year
had he lived and remained on the bench
Justice Harlan was one of the most
striking figures on the bench. He was
probably the tallest of the justices, and
before the infirmities OF age perched on.
him he was one of the finest looking men
physically in the official life of WASH
Ington. He was over six feet tall, of
massive proportions, but carried no sur
plus flesh. Five years ago he looked a
giant physically and intellectually.
His life was simplicity itself; he walked
d great deal; was familiar passenger
on the street cars; played golf, and min
gled freely with people. He was very
in his home Life. He came