The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1912-12-12
HEYBURNS DEATH IS
DEPL0RED BY BAR;
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS
MEMORIAL sERvlcEs HELD MON.
DAY ATTENDED By BAR AS
ISOLATION MEMBERS,

ISOLATION MEMBERS,
Former Partners and Associates Of
Late United States Senator Con.
tribute to Program and Adopt Reso
lutions Drawn by Committee.
Memorial services for the late w. b
Hepburn were held in district court
rooms Monday afternoon, being at
tended by members of the Shoshone
county bar association, under whose
auspices the services were held. Dis
trct Judge w. w. Woods, Alexander
Il. Mayhem, both of whom were con-
nected with Mr. Hepburn in the prac
tice of law in the earlier days in the
Occur d'Alenes, and others delivered
eulogistic addresses, filed with senti-
ments of appreciation of the ability
and high character. Some of the
speeches by the older members of the
association were reminiscent in char
acter and all tended to make the occa-
sion both impressive and interesting.
The following resolutions, reported
by the committee designated to pre-
pare them several weeks ago, were
presented and were adoptd by unani-
nous vote;
Resolved that the members of
the bar of Shoshone county, state of
Idaho, deeply deplore the death of
weldon B. Hepburn, United States
senator and member of this bar, and
desire to place on record an expression
of the respect and esteem i'll which
Senator Hepburn was held, and of re-
greet for the loss which the bar, the
court, the state and the country have
suffered in his untimely death
For 80 years he was member of
the bar of this court and practiced
law with ability and success. He was
a man of vigorous and forceful char
acter, frank and outspoken and cour-
ageous in every relation to life. In the
practice of his profession he won the
respect and the admiration of his
brethren of the bar, the courts and
the public at large. His brilliant mind
and attainments will long be remem-
bered by all who knew him.
'In 1908 Senator Hepburn was elect
ed to the United States senate from
Idaho. He held that position until his
demise. He established for himself
and our state an enviable record for
merit and prominence in the admins
tration of national affairs, and his
work will stand as an example of
fearless and Independent effort to bet
ter the condition of his fellowmen. The
virle and courageous independence Of
his strong character created and JUS
titled universal confidence in his sim
certify of purpose and accomplish
ments.
"This association extends to the
bereaved widow and family it's whole
sympathy and begs to assure them
that the members of this bar mourn
with them in their great loss"
Senate Hears Of Death.
Notice of the death of Senator Hey
burn was formally given by Senator
Borah on the opening day of congress,
in the following words:
"Mr President, it becomes my sad
duty to inform the senate of the death
of my late colleague, Hon. w. b. Hey
burn. To those who witnessed his
singular devotion to duty in the clos
ing hours of the last session under
conditions which all realized imperiled
his life. the news of his death came
as no surprise. One less determined
to perform faithfully the obligations
of his high Office, one less mindful of
the responsibilities which rest upon us
here, would have yielded to the solicit
tation of friends and sought the rest
and recuperation which he SO much
needed. But understanding perfectly
the forfeit which he might be called
upon to pay, he nevertheless met with
out hesitancy and with spirit and pur-
pose the exacting duties of that trying
session. With equal fortitude and
courage he paid the forfeit when the
time came to do so.
Senator Hepburn was a remarkable
man. strong, sturdy. selfretiant.
dominant figure. But this is not the
time nor the appropriate occasion for
extended remarks upon some other
occasion I shall ask the senate to set
aside day upon which his colleagues
may pay tribute TO his work and worth
as man and as a legislator"
A STORY OFT.TOlD.