Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-18

The funeral Of ex-senator Thomas II.
Carter Of Montana, who died early yes
terday morning, will be held at ST.
Pauls Roman Catholic Church at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning, when solemn
requiem mass will be said by the Rev.
Thomas A. Walsh, assisted by the Rev.
Joseph A. Foley of Baltimore and the
Rev. Joseph Mallon of Westminster.
Burial will be private at Mount Olivet
cemetery.
The honorary pallbearers will be Chief
Justice White. Associate Justice Nc
kenna, James A. Tawney, Frank S.
Streeter, Senators Crane, Penrose and
Brandegee, former Senator William E.
Chanler. Hannis Taylor and Attorney
General a. q. Gaen of Montana
Former Senator Carter died at 2:4l
o'clock yesterday morning at his resi-
dence in ta.s city. 162S 10Th street north
west, aft a very brief illness. Death
was due - ATTRACTION Of the lungs. caused
by blood eliot. His wife and his two
sons. together with his physician. DR..
Harry p Parker, were with him when
the end came
MI. Garter, who had spent the summer,
with his family. on the coast OF Maine,
up his duties chairman of the Ameri-
can section OF the International joint
commission to settle boundary and wa
terways disputes with Canada. The head
quarters OF the commission Is in this
city, ana Mr. Carter was arranging the
prelfmiaaries for the first meeting Of the
commission. TO be held some time this
fall.
Taken Ill a Week Ago.
About week ago he complained Of
feeling i'll and remained at his home.
His indispOsition was not regarded as
serious. although his physician did not
like the way Mr.. Carters heart was act
ing. Saturday afternoon his condition
was not SO favorable. and the doctor re-
manned with him during the evening.
No one expected the fatal termination OF
his illness. however. and within fifteen
minutes OF his death he was conscious
and discussing plans for the future.
About five minutes before he died he said
he felt drowsy and would take little
nap. DR.. Parker acQuiesced and reached
out to take the patients pulse, which
he found to be fiuttering weakly. Despite
heroic restorative measures. which were
administered Immediately the distin-
guished patient did not rally and at 2:45
passed away.
Mrs. Carter was completely FRUSTRATED
by the sudden death Of ner husband, and
all day yesterday was under the care OF
her physician and unable to see her
friends who called to tender condol-
ences.
Leader in Republican Party.
The death OF Mr.. Carter removes from
public life q notable figure. He ha,
been prominent in the public service an,
| in the republican party for many years
| He was first delegate in Congress from
the territory of Montana. and when 1
| was admitted to statehood was the frs
| representative in Congress. He ais
| served two terms in the United State
/ Senate from that state. He was at on
| time commissioner Of the general Ian,
office, was president OF the board O
| United States commissioners for tn
Louisiana exposition at ST. Louis an,
| since last Mafch had been chairman O
the newly created international join
commission for settling boundary dispute
/ with Canada
Mr. Carter was chairman OF the re
publican national committee in the sec
| ond campaign OF Benjamin Harrison 70
i the presidency. He was secretary O
/ the republican congressional campaig
committee in 1890 and he had bee
| spoken OF as the possible chairman OF La