Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15
Justice HarIan's Death Called
a Calamity.
TAFT SENDS CONDOLENCES
Many kilograms Pour in to Widow
of Great Jurist.
FUNERAL SET FOR TUESDAY
Services Will Be Conducted at Resi-
dence by Rev. DR.. Wallace
Radcliffe.

Messages OF coincidence yesterday
and last night came from President
Taft and many other promiaent men in
all quarters OF the country to Mrs.
Harlan and to other members OF tho
family OF Mr.. Justice John NJ. Harlan
OF the United States Supreme Court,
whose death occurred yesterday morn
ing. following a brief illness OF acute
bronchitis.
Many members OF the family already
had reached the Harlan home. follow
! ing q hurried summons when Justice
Harlans condition became alarming.
and they were gathered about his bed
side when the end came. Always they
will remember his last words: "Good-
by: I am sorry I kept you all waiting
so long"
Yesterday and last evening, while the
family was deeply grievtng. little
thought could be given TO the arrange
anly that the, obsequies Will be held
Tuesday. either late in the morning or
early in the afternoon, with services
at the house, 1901 Euclid street, con-
Quoted by Rev. DIR. Wallace Radcliffe,
pastor Of the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church. OF which Justice Har-
| Ian long was a member. The inter
ment will be private, though the place
OF burial has not yet been determined.
No pallbearers yet have been chosen.
Taft's Message of sympathy.
Among the kilograms OF sympathy
received up 70 midnight last night were
the following:
Mrs. John NJ Harlan, Washington:
| The sad news Of Mr.. Justice Harians
! passing away has just reached me. 4
i deem sorrow. The country loses
great Judge and turist and a most
patriotic and valuable servant He was
q brave and effective soldier for the
| Union In the civil war. His lapors on
| the Supreme bench covered more than
| thirty-four years and exceed those OF
any other judge in its history. May
the memory of the serv &C he has rem
dered and the high place he has heid
to mitigate the blow to you ana your
| family. WIN H. TAFT.
James s. Harlan, Washington:
| Am inexpressibly shocked and grieved.
I feel keeniy the personal loss ano' ~
possible, even more keenly the loss TO
the country. Your father had great
| career He was a gallant soldier. a
most useful citizen. an upright ana
fearless Judge. deeply devoted to the
| interests of the people. All American
citizens are his debtors and We are
better men because he lived
! THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Praised by Wickersham.
MIS-. JOnn M. f1dfidu, w oohhaeSoH'
Pray accept my sincere sympathy at
the death of your distinguished hus-
band. That he rendered long ana dis
tinguished service to his country VIII
be your best consolation
GEORGE w. wICKERSHAM
Mrs John NJ. Harlan. Washington:
we are greatly grieved 10 learn OF tho
death of Justice Harlan. Accept our
sympathy. We have lost Q gooc friend
and the country a great turist ana
MR.. AND MRS G. w. FAIRBANKS.
Mrs. John NJ. Harlan. Washington;
Our country has suffered irreparzoe
loss in the ending OF the splendid career
OF your distinguished husband.
SwAGAR SHERIET.
Mrs. John NJ Harlan, Washington:
| AS one of the multitude who appreciate
the splendid service rendered by Justice
Harlan and who mourn the loss OILS
death has brought to the country L
beg 70 'enoef MY ". J. BRYAN.
Robert Lincoln Heard From.
Mrs. John NJ Harlan. Washington:
am deeply grieved by the loss Of one
of my Oldest friends ana tender my
sympathy in your great pereaye @snIN
Hon. John NJ. Harlan. washington:
We are deeply distressed. The country
loses one of its greatest men IN tne
death of your noble father.
HENRY wATrERSON.
Mrs. John NJ. Harlan, Washington;
| please accept sympathy OF MIS- Miller
iand myself in your immeasurable afilic-
tIon. The country has lost q great or
tnst .ud1e w. II. Il. MILLER
1Attorney General of the United States
States under President Harrison)