Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-01-11
SENATOR ELKINS is DEAD.
After Long Illness West Virginian
SuccumbS to Blood Poison.


phen b. Elkins, of West Virginia,
died at midnight last night At his
bedside were his wife, his daughter
katherine, and four sons, David,
Richard, Stephen and Blaine, and his
physicians. Death was due to septi-
caemia or blood poisoning. He was
conscious until within Il half hour OF
death.
In the early evening there were
persistent rumors in Washington
that the Senator's condition had be-
come grave and fears were expressed
that he might not live through the
night.
The Elkins family, however, were
hopeful to the last, and to the num-
crous inquiries which poured i'm at
the Elltins home Il hopeful and en-
couraging response was given.
Senator Elkins became i'll in the
early summer at his home at Elkins,
w. Va. lie was kept in strict con-
fnemcnt there, and only the mcni-
bers Of his family were allowed to
sec him. On November ., when he
was removed to Washington in a pri-
vate car, he was reported cOnsidcra-
bly, improved. Physicians declared
that he might possibly be able TO
take his seat in the Senate in the
opening Of Congress.
Senators Miss Dead Colleague.
Sadness and gloom marked the re-
convening of Congress to-day. after
lortnight'S recess over the holidays,
for Senators returned to find the seat
OF Senator Stephen b. Elkins vacant.
immediately after the Senator's
death had been announced by Sena-
tor Scott, the Senate adjourned.
The House was formally notified of
the passing Of the statesman by Rep
resentative Gaines, Of West Virginia,
and promptly adjourned. The Sen
ate was in session six minutes, the
House scant half an hour.
Senate Notified.
In announcing to the Senate the
death OF his colleague, Mr.. Scott. who
was almost overcome with emotion,
referred to Mr.. Elkins's brave fight
for life after Il long illness. He said
his course IN this matter had been
characteristic OF him; he had al
ways fought and contendcd mancully
for principles he believed TO be right.
The Senate adopted a resolution
expressing its profound sorrow and
appointed the following committee to
| attend the Senator's funeral: Messrs.
Scott, Hale, Frye, Aldricl, Cullom
Gallinger, Lodge, Bacon. Tillman
kean, Bailey, Foster, Stone, Crane
Carter, Smith, OF Maryland, and
| Root
The following We're appointed as 4
committee OF the House to attend the
funeral; representatives. Hubbard
Hughes, Woodward. Gaines and Stur-
| siss Of West Virginia; Mann, OF Illi-
| nOis; Andrews, Ruckcr, OF Missouri; !;
| Alexander, Of New York; Longworth,
Of Ohio; Calderl0"d, OF Kansas.
Slcmp and Lamp. ,. Virginia: Rich
| ardsOn, Of Alabama; Adamson and
| Livingston, of Georgia, and Mccall,
| Of Massachusetts.
AS to Successor.
Charleston, w. Va, Jan. 5.-With
! the LcSi& 'aturc cOnvcning January
,. doubt is expressed by some as to
whether the Governor will appoint
a Senator to serve for the brief pc
riod that would cnsue pending the
election OF Democrat by the Joint
| assembly. Should he decide, how
! ever, TO make an appointment, politi-
| cal leaders believe he will award the
| honor to Isaac T. Narr. a wealthy
| coal operator At Bramwcll. and prom
| incnt in Republican councils.
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| worse Won Itch TRY Npop'c