The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-13
He Was Just About to En-
ter the Dining Room Of
His Home When Seized
By Hand of Death, His
Wife and His Secretary
We're With Him When
He Died

Washington mourned to-day the death
of Philander G. Knox, senator OF
Pennsylvania, who died suddenly last
night from stroke of paralysis. From
all quarters, executive, legislative, judi
rial and diplomatic, came expression of
regret at the passing of a notable figure
In domestic and world affairs.
Funeral arrangements completed to-
day, provided for services here and at
The lte senator's home at Wiley Forge,
Pa. Services will be held here at IL
o'clock tomorrow at st. Johns Epis-
ropal church, with President Harding,
cabinet members. senators and repre-
sentatives, members of the diplomatic
forps and others prominent in politi-
ral professional and social life in at
tendance.
Members of the Senate foreign re-
Iatons committee on which Senator
knox had leading place, are to be pail
bearers.
After -morrow's services the body
will be taken to Valley Forge to rest
Friday night in the book room of the
senator's country home there. Serv-
Ices will be held in Valley Forge
Memorial chapel Saturday at ] o'clock
The body will be Inferred in the chapel
where President Harding spoke last
summer during a weekend visit at
Ihe Knox home.
As mark of respect capitol flags
rere at hall mast to-day, to remain for
thirty days, the official period.
Washington, ID. G., Oct. l3.-Expres
sions of regret were voiced to-day by
men in all walks of life on the death Of |
Senator Knox of Pennsylvania. who
for so many years had been prominent |
In the nations life. The shock of his |
Heath was accentuated by its sudden
ness, the senator having but Just re-
turned from Europe, apparently in his |
usual health.
Services will be held in Valley Forge !
Memorial chapel Saturday at p. m.
Both Senate and House were expect
sd to adjourn upon convening at noon
but of respect to the memory of the SEN
itor. The Senate had on its calendar
TOR early consideration practically his
hst public work, ehe peace treaty with
Germany negotiated on the basis laid
down in the peace resolution which
bears his name.
Senator Knox was stricken suddenly
last evening as he was about to enter
the diningroom of his residence on X
street for dinner. He suffered a par
plytic stroke and died within Is min
htes without regaining consciousness.
Mrs. Knox and his secretary, w. F
Martin, were with him at the time.
Philander c. Knox was attorney gen
tral in the cabinets OF Presidents Mc-
Kinley and Roosevelt, secretary Of
ttate in the cabinet of President Taft
and in the interim between those two
pffices and afterward was Uniteo
States senator.
Senator Knox was an active figure
h the fight in the Senate in 1919 and ,
1920 against the ratification of the
peace treaty of Versailles Even when
Inc treaty was being drawn up he de-
hvered speeches in the Senate and out ,
pf 1t in which be demanded that the !.
league of nations covenant should be
separated from the other part of the
treaty. He introduced a resolution to !
That effect which was adopted by the
senate and aso presented resolution
against the appointment of American
on the reparations'
he also drafted one of the
Iarious resolutions submitted to the
Senate for adopting the treaty with
reservations.
Senator Knox first came into ma a
|ional prominence when in 1901 Pres o
dent Mckinley appointed him as at a
lorney general He retained that Office 4
,nder President Roosevelt until 1904 z
rhen he resigned 10 accept an appoint p
rent A. United States senator from
to succeed the late Sen
Itor QUAY.
a attorney general he established !.
ecord for prosecutions Of trusts and q
combinations and in actions against =
sifroads to prevent rebates and dis .
Timinsfion in race.
Mr.. Knox was appointed United ;
'tafes senator in 1904 A secretary g
4 state in President rafts cabinet le n
an active policy of aidin- =
he extension Of American trade with o.
orcizn countries. which was character
led - dollar diplomacy a designa-
iou intended in derisiou but nf uhich d,
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