Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-01-05
Death Ends EventfuI Career of
Distinguished LaWmaker
Who for Two Terms Repre-
sented New Mexico.
WAS FATHER OF LAW
AGAINST REBATlNG
Intimately Acquainted From
Early Experience With West
3 and Its People, Senator Was
Advocate Of Statehood.

Advocate OF Statehood,
by Morning Journal Special Leased wirel
Washington, Jan. 4.---Senator Ste
phen u. Elkins Of West Virginia died
at midnight tonight AT his bedside
were his wife, his daughter RATHER
Inc and four sons. David, Richard.
stephen and Blaine, and the physi-
clans. Death was due to septicaemia
or blood poisoning. He was conscious
until within a half hour OF death.
In the early evening there we're
persistent rumors In Washington that
the senator's condition had become
grave and fears were expressed that
he might not live throughout the
night The Elkins family. however.
were hopeful TO the last and to the
numerous inquiries which poured In
at the Elkins home encouraging re-
aponses were given.
Senator Elkins became i'll In the
early summer at his home at Elkins.
w Va. He was kept in strict confinc-
ment there and only the members oil
his immediated family were allowed
to see him. on November D. when
he was removed To Washington In u
private ear, he was reported consid-
erabN improved. Physicians declared
that he might possibly be able to take
his seat in the senate at the opening
of congress.
senator Elkins ailment had never
become definitely known. In the
summer he was reported TO be suffer-
| Ing from anHntestinal troable In many
respects similar 10 acute indigestion.
At other times physicians are said 10
have believed him afflicted with a
nervous malady
Last week II was reported that
open air treatment had been advised
and that q room ON the roof Of his
home would be arranged for him.
According to the physicians In at
tendance tonight the senator died
from a complication OF diseases aris-
ing from septIcaemia. Though no
funeral arrangements have been an
nounced. 4 Is probable that the SEN
uipI VIII Ht bulitu Ut IIihtiEr W. NNf
Genlality and practicability were
the predominating traits in Senator
Elkins character. He seldom was
without a smile and his prevailing
manner was courteous and syutrathe-
tic A man OF vast affairs outside the
state, and responsible there for i'm
portnnt legislation. he always had
time TO give attention to the wants
of his constituents or his friends
During a large part of the time OF
his service in the senate Mr.. Elklns
was chairman of the important COM
mittee on interstate commerce. As
head Of this committee, he had charge
OF the Hepburn rate regulation bill
OF 1907 and of the administration bill
OF 1910.
A railroad builder and owner him
self. Mr.. ElkIns had intimate knowl-
edge OF all questions affected by this
legislation.
He was the outspoken champion OF
the bill OF 1910 and as such, fought
for Its passage night and day for
months. Probably the longest speech
ever delivered by the West Virginan
was made In It's support.
He was one of the first movers for
an investigation into the high cost
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The committee on finance ueals
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protest against the ae''on 0, .he sen
ate In OVERLOOKING the repuphcahs OF
the south IN lllling the committee.