Evening star., 1918-01-14

Senator James H. Brady of Idaho,
$3.50 o'clock last night at his residence
in Cleveland Park, from heart disease.
Senator Brady became i'll while on
the train returning to Washington from
Chicago a week ago last Saturday. He
appeared to rally after he was brought
home, but his strength failed rapidly
after Friday night.
The funeral of Senator Brady will be
held Wednesday afternoon or Thursday
morning at his residence. TIE exact hour
of the funeral has not yet been settled.
His body will b, cremated.
The Senate today adopted resolutions
expressing its regret at the death Of Sen
ator Brady and then as a further mark
Of respect to the memory of the senator,
1t adjourned. Senator Borah. the senior
senator from Idaho, presented the reso-
lutions to the Senate. A committee Of
ten senators will be appointed by the
Vice President to represent che Senate at
the funeral.
Two Sons Arrive.
Senator Brady's two sons. j, Rob
Brady of Kansas and s. E. Brady of
Chandler, Okla. who had been sum-
moned to Washington, were on their
way to their fathers bedside, but the
end came before they could reach the
city. They arrived here today.
Senator Brady is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Irene Moore Brady: his
Henderson and Mrs. Jennie Artlip, and
one brother, Leeford B. Brady.
Native of Pennsylvania.
Senator Brady was born in Indiana
county, Pa. June IL, 1852. His family
moved west while he was still boy
He attended the Olathe, Kan, High
School and later the State Normal Col
lege at Leavenworth. For three years
He edited a newspaper for two years
and later engaged in other business. He
was president of the James H. Brady
Investment Company.
Senator Brady moved to Idaho in 1895
and soon became interested in politics
He was a delegate to the republican ma
tional conventions in 1900 and 1908, and
chairman of the Idaho state central re-
publican committee in 1904-S.
In 1909 he became governor of Idaho
and served until 1911. He was elected
to the United States. Senate in 1913 to
fill the unexpired term of the late
Senator Hayburn, and was reelected
in 1914. His present term expires
March 3, 1921.
Honorary Member of G. A. R.
Senator Brady was honorary member
of the G. A. r., Idaho department, and
of the Kansas Historical Society. He
was trustee of Whitman College,
Walla Walla, Wash. He made his home
in Pocatello, Idaho, and was a mem
Der of the Pocatelio Club, Boise, and
the Commercial Club, Salt Lake City.
Senator Brady was a member OF
number of important Senate commit
tees. including the military affairs COM
mittee now investigating the War De-
partment. He took a keen interest in
this investigation and was anxious to
bring about the greatest possible ef-
fCiency in the conduct of the war. He
was also a member of the committees
or agriculture, conservation Of natural
resources. public lands, mines and min
Ing and public buildings and grounds
He always took great interest in
legislation affecting the west and was
stanch supporter of measures look
ing to the development of that section
of the country.
Senator Brady has been in bad health
for more than year. Last January the
ldano legislature, advised of his D, ecari-
GUS condition, passed an emergency law
empowering the governor to fill by an
pointment any vacancy in the office OF
united States senator, the appoirtee to
hold Office until the state election next