Pepper fQt a prolonged course of treat
ment. He even mentioned to friends
that he might return to Philadelphia
without waiting the adjournment of the
senate. He came back by the 6 o’clock
train and went to Chamberlin’s well
known restaurant for dinner. He took
his seat at one of the small tables in the
rear of the public dining ronpi,
alono. Senator Plumb was a remarkat ly
abstemious man in liis habits, and he
did not depart from his usual custom on
this occasion. He partook of no wine or
other stimulant. Ex-Senator Mahone of
Virginia, Mr. Frank Hatton, of the
Washington Post, Senator Squire and
his private secretary, were at adjoining
tables. They all entered into conversa
tion with Mr. Plumb, but in the midst
of it the Kansas senator stopped and
drew out a bottle of medicine, which he
shook up and took a dose of, remarking,
with an apology for his doing so, that he
was feeling quite sick and feared he was
going to be laid up with the grip. He
would not even yet admit the grave
brain trouble of which he had lx.*en
warned. From Chamberlin’s he went
home to his somewhat dismal rooms,
and went to bed. Al>out 2 o’clock in the
morning he aroused his landlord, Mr.
i Jennings, saying he felt really ill, and
asked him to send for a doctor. Dr.
Phillip S. Wales, ex-surgeon general of
the navy, was summoned and remained
in charge of the c:ise until the end.
