David Josiah Brewer, associate justice of the United States Supreme Court, died suddenly at his home, 1923 16th St., Washington, March 28. His death will likely affect the big trust cases of Standard Oil and tobacco which are before the Supreme Court, and may entail the time and expense of a new trial. This may be delayed until President Taft appoints a successor to Justice Brewer. It is thought that overwork hastened his death.