New-York tribune., 1921-10-13
Pennsylvania Is Stricken
With Apoplexy as He
Walks From Library tn
Dinner, Dying Instantly
Wife and Secretary
With Him at End
Returned to Washington
Monday From Europe:
Member of 3 Cabinets


states Senator Philander Chase Knox,
OF Pennsylvania, former Secretary Of
state and Attorney General died sud
denly early tonight in the library of
bis home at 1927 X Street. Northwest
Stricken with apoplexy as he was walk
ing from the library to the dining room
Of his homo, the Senator died in
stantly.
When Senator Knox left the Capitol
for his home to-day he said he was
feeling very we'll and expressed de-
sire to drive around the Potomac
Speedway, one of his favorite drives.
He was IN such good spirits that he
stopped on his way home at theater
and purchased tickets for to-night's
performance.
Reaching his home, the Senator
went at once to his library with his
secretary, Warren f. Martin. They
Mrs. Knox. Mrs. Knox and Mr. Mar
tin had started to descend from the
library to the dining room in advance
Of the Senator when they heard him
fall. Turning back, they found the
Senator lying unconscious on the floor.
Unable to revive him, Mr. Martin sum
moned Dr.. Samuel T. Adams, neigh
Dor. The physician pronounced the
Senator dead, and expressed the belief
that he died as he fell.
Returned from Europe Monday
Senator Knox, who was sixty ght
years old, returned to the United
States last Monday from several weeks
spent in England, where he had gone
for rest. Accompanied By Mrs. Knox
he had motored through Southern Eng
land. He had refrained while abroad
from political discussions and public
appearances, although he had received
several invitations to speak. His visit
vas solely for the purpose Of re-
cuperuting. His only formal engage
ment was with his friend, Colonel
George Harvey, American Ambassador
to Great Britain.
On his arrival in New York Senator
Knox had complained of feeling tired.
He returned Immediately to Washing
home in Valley Forge. He was in The
Senate Tuesday and to-day, and was at
the Capitol to-day from II o'clock
until Sis.
News of the Senator's death swept
rapidly through official circles of the
capital. In view Of the close personal
friendship existing between President
Harding and Senator Knox, an imme-
diate notice was sent to the White
House by Mr.. Martin. Dinner was in
progress there. The President had as
his guests the members of the Ameri-
can delegation to the Conference on
the Limitation Of Armament Secre-
tary of State Hughes, Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge. Elihu Root and Senator
Oscar W. Underwood.
Arms Delegates Notified
Word Of the Senator's death was
communicated to Senator Lodge, who
impaired it to the other guests at the
White House dining table. 1t cast a
shadow over the discussions Of the
great problems ahead Of tho American
commissioners. Until discuss was
reached to restrict the American dele
CATION to four men there was every
reason to believe Senator Knox was to
have been one Of The delegates At
offered such a place by the President
who held him in the highest personal
esteem.
Senator Penrose was advised at
once. He gave expression to the very
great regret he felt over the loss Of
his colleague. whom he regarded as a
statesman of the highest order.
Andrew w. Mellon, Secretary Of the
Treasury, was the first Cabinet officer
to reach Senator knox's home, arriving
there Very soon after learning Of the
death Of the man who was responsible
for his oeiny in President Harding's