Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-30
THE dead AMBASSADOR
Funeral Services at the
Runyon Residence.
Public Services To Be Conducted at
the Episcopal Church in Berlin
Thursd of Coincidence
from Emperor and Empress-Mrs
Runyon ProsIrated with Grief.

Runyon ProsIrated with Grief.
Berlin, Jan. 2S.-The emperor and
empress have sent their coincidence to
Mrs. Runyon. The room in which the
body of the ambassador lies contains
large number of wreaths sent by
friends All receptions in the Ameri-
can colony have been postponed. The
Rev. Mr. Dicke will sf1iciate at the SER
vices that will be held at the Runyon
residence this afternoon at which only
members of the family will be present
At the services which will be held at
the Episcopal church on Thursday the
Rev. Mr.. DiclSie and the Rev. Mr.. Fry
will officiate. Mrs. Runyon is prostra-
ted with grief and declines TO see any
one except the members of her family
Mr.. Runyon seemed to have PRESENT.
ment that he would die suddenly On
Saturday he had somewhat lengthy
conversation with j. b. jackson, the
first secretary at the embassy, and told
him that his private affairs had been
arranged against his death. Last sum
mer Mr.. Runyon had planned an ex-
tended trip through Norway, but on
the advice of his physician he aban-
doned it, and instead, went to Carlsbad,
where he took the cure. He subse-
quently went to Axenstein, in Switzer-
land, for the purpose of taking an after
cure. Since that time he has mani
tested great activity in the discharge
of the duties of his office, which have
been more than usually onerous on
account of the complications in Euro
pean affairs which have more or less
demanded the attention and care of the
diplomatic representatives of all ma
tions.
No Request for n War Vessel.
Washington, Jan. est is said at
the state department that no request
has been made by Mrs. Runyon for a
war vessel to convey the remains of her
deceased husband to America. Should
such a request be made and granted
considerable time must elapse before
it can be carried out. The three United
States vessels attached to the European
station are all in Turkish waters, and
it would be several weeks before they
could reach German port for the pur
pose of receiving the ambassadors re-
mains One of the vessels of Admiral
Bruce's squadron, now at Fort Monroe,
Va, might be assigned to the duty, but
this would cause great delay.
Action of New Jersey lie gislature.
Trenton, Jan. 2s.-The senate last
night adopted the following resolutions
on the death of Ambassador Runyon:
| Whereas, Announcement has this day
been made of the sudden demise of
Gen. Theodore Runyon, United States
ambassador to the court of Berlin, and
whereas, Gen. Runyon, throughout
the whole of his notable career has
been identified with the best interests
of his state and nation, therefore,
Resolved, That in his death the state
of New Jersey and the nation at largo
lose an upright citizen, distinguished
representative, patriotic soldier, and,
above and beyond all, an honor
able, Christian gentleman. Re-
solved, that his careful regard to
subserve the rights of the lowly as well
as those of high estate have made his
memory blessed to the hearts of all the
people. Resolved, that this senate
affirm it's high esteem of the character
of our departed friend and hereby or
ders that these resolutions be spread
upon the record and that a copy be
sent to the stricken family. The as.
sembly also adopted suitable resoluo
tions.