New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-20
OBITUARY.
ARINAH &. ABELL


Baltimore, April 1e.-Arunsh S. Abel, founder and
senior proprietor Of Tho Baltimore Sum-" died shortly
after O'Clock this morning In the eighty year
Of bis age He had suffered from organic or special
complaint but died OF general failure Of the vital
powers He had been losing strength for some time,
but never gave UP For the last two weeks he had
been confined to bis room, but got up each morning
and dressed usual, just as II he was going out.
Less than month ago he was at The Sun" Office In
IFS usual cheerful spirits, and drove out several times
recently before being confined to his room. Mr.
Abel last evening was fully himself in ell save paysi
cal ability. His mind remained clear to the last He
retired about 80 O'Clock last night, and slept until
complained of shortness OF breath and general feeling
Of oppression After short time this sensation passed
Suostins that the gSs BE- turned low, and apparently
relleyed nom the trouble which had disturbed ais
scious and sank without pain Into what appeared to 90
slumber but which was IN reality the beginning VI
death, and DO passed away In this gentle manner a.
Mr.. Abel was born IN East Providence, R. l., and
began o mercantile business life when fourteen years
old but having strong inclination toward the printing
trade he served apprenticeship In the Office OF me
Providence Patriot" Democratic paper Of the Jefer'
sonlan school When he free, he went to Boston,
where he soon made foreman OF
Of tho principal Offices OF the city.
subsequently he went to New-York City,
Simmons, with whom he formed q partnership ana
founded "The Philadelphia Ledger" the first number
Of which appeared March 25, 1885. The following
year Mr. Abel came to Baltimore and on May II, 1897
founded 81 The Baltimore Sum-" OF which he was con-
tnuousy the director and publisher up to his death
DE connected with the proprietorship OF Tho
Ledger until 1854, when that paper was sold Tho
SUM was conducted by Mr. Abel alone from the time
ID was started. The publication Of " The SUM- was
begun Just before the Of the electric telegraph and
of the pioneers of the enterprising Journalism
which distinguished the ago Mr.. Abel personally
associated with Morse In the promotion of the
magnetic telegraph The SUM published the first
mess age sent over the wiresthon an eEperiment-be-
tween Washington and Baltimore The SUM also
demonstrated the capacity Of the electric system for
transmitting over the wires for publication the nst
Presidential message ever resolved In that way. This
was May IL, ls46 From the starting OF the paper,
Mr. Abel gave his undivided attention TO the promotion
Of newspaper enterprise in all It's different phases and
his has been OF the most successful ana re-
markabe In the history of American journalism. On
May IT. last year, he celebrated the nfeh anniversary
Of tho establishment OF the paper and took into part
nership his three sons Edwin F. Abel, George W.
Abel and Walter r. Aben Mr.. Abel was self made
man In the best OF the words. He was typical
American, energetic, yet conservative, kindly and
thoughtful, man OF plain business sense and sound
judgment and OF hnblemlshed character.