The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-28
HEODORE RUNION DEID.
Our Ambassador at Berlin succumbs to
Heart Failure.

Our Ambassador at Berlin succumbs to
Heart Failure.
BERLIN, Jan. 27.-The Hon. Theodore
Runyon, the American Ambassador here.
died OF heart failure at l o'clock this
morning
BERLIN, Jan, 21.--Unlted States Am,
bassddor Theodore RunyOn, who died
suddenly from heart failure at O'Clock,
this morning, was apparently IN eN-
cellent health and spirits yesterday.
The family OF the late Ambassador Will
arrange TO have the body taken to New
York by a steamer, which viii sail from
Hamburg next Saturday.
a private funeral service for the family
Will he held In the House tomorrow,
and Thursday there win be memorial
service I'm the Episcopal church, after
which the body will be deposited i'm a
vault pending the decision OF President
Cleveland, whether II shall be conveyed
TO the United State on board war
snip or be taken TO Newark. y. j., by
private means
All OF the foreign ambassadors and
nigh officials Of the German Govern
ment have Inscribed their names and
residences I'm the visitors book at the
Runyon residence. The Emperor drove
card.
j. -. Jackson. first secretary of the
American embassy. is in charge of the
embassy.
1t is learned that two weeks ago yes
tefday tSunday). United States Minister
Kunyon was seized with a chill while at
tending religious service In the Ameri-
can church. He left before the service
was finished, and walked all the way 20
MS residence Tor the purpose of shaking
OF MS ill-feeling, caused by palpitation
OF the heart
The trouble so overcame him in the
street that he had 10 support himself by
npiding fast 10 The ratings Of stoops.
tie managed 10 get home, where he
tainted at the bottom OF the staircase.
porter found him lying unconscious
and carried him upstairs.
MT RunyOn recovered later in the
day. and on Monday felt much better.
tuesday he went TO his office In the
united states embassy. where he remain
ed an hour Upon his return home he
again collapsed, but on Wednesday ne
hau recovered so that he was able TO 20
10 MS office. Since that time ne has been
able 10 go 10 the embassy every day
On SATURDAY last he was feeling especial
y wen ana In high spirits. but Satur-
gay hlght ne complained Of a feeling OF
alntness. Yesterday he was aDparpntly
wei again and went 20 the embassy. He
paIt0ok OF an afternoon dinner with his
usuaI appetite. and AZ 1890 went 10 bed
re awoke az 1890 o'clock this morning
ana stretched out his hand 10 his wife.
seeming to be too IN 10 speak Before Mrs
hunyon was able 10 summon a servant
ne negan 10 breathe heavily. The doe
LOT arrived at ! O'clock but Mr.. Runvcn
was then breathing his last with his
family al his bedside.
=. W,AfSIhlNGTON. ID. c.. Jan 1.-THE
Stats Department was officially notified
or the death Of Ambassador Runvon in
dispatch received this morning from
John Il. Jackson. first secretary OF the
embassy at Berlin
Secretary olney after consulting with
President Cleveland. sent a message OF |
confidence 20 Mr. Jackson. 10 be con- |
Neyed 10 Mrs. Runyon and the members |
OF her family. This is about ali the !
Deaeil.Ohy mat VIII be observed i'm the |
matter except that kilograms of svmpa- |
my VIII probably be exchanged between |
land. INV
q, General Theodore Runyon was born al
SamerVille. Somerset county. y J. ON |
october -. 1872. The family of Runvon |
Is or acknowledgement origin. the name |
Icing hoynion when the first Of that |
Dranch settled. in the early history of |
New Jersey, I'm what Is now AIiddlesex /
county, where many persons Of that name !
sun reside. His childhood was spent on
nis lather farm AT Bound Brook His |
e'ucauon was begun IN this city and |
continued al Plainneld. where ne was ft-
Tea Tor college. lie entered Yale IN the
CLASS or y, with which he was graduated.
lie began the study OF law at once in tine
office OF Asa Whitehead. OF Newark and
was admitted 10 the bar i'm 1876 He open-
ad an office In Newark and began the
practice OF his profession. I'm 1853 he was
sh95eh ely Attorney, an office which he
lelu unll 1890, when ne was made city |
griiae4-
, ne was interested IN the militia OF New
''.',s AT mat uile' ana was pflgadler- |
( . Il'r Al Oh lne state kine Corps after
~. tInor rice hau appointed him one
~ ,he commissioners 10 revise the mill
ia Jaws subsequently ne became major
sentldi OF the National Guards In ih50
le was one or New Jersey's presidential
ectoIS' ana cast ms vote for stephen
=. Douslas When the rebellion broke
'ul ne went 10 the front I'm command O.
he flrst Brigade. with commission
rom Governor Olden and arriving az !
" asnlngtOn IN an emergency, he received
ne thanks OF the President and Cabinet
ma was Drefetter malOr-general on tie |
poi. lie had 5000 men, and their ar
lFdl was hailed with great JOY al the
apital the people feeling for the first
line that the city was safe
Al the expiration Of his term OF enlist
nent General Runyon retired from the
finy ana resumed the practice N law.
IN 1900 ne was elected Mayor of New
-ih' ana held the oilce until 1860 when hc !
vas nominated FOR Governor and was
riealen by Marcus J.. Ward. lie was
me- last Democratic candidate Tor Cover
.or defeated ~ New Jersey until the de-
eau OF chancellor McGlil. in November |
asst
IN lsi5 ne was made commissioner 70
The voay 49, a,li,i, al , al.J IA
he State He held this Office until bis