The times., 1899-07-17

William Dole Rudy died yesterday morn
ing at O'Clock, at his apartments at the
Portland. He had been complaining for
some time, but was not considered serious
ly i'll until about a week ago when he was
confined to his room. He died from heart
failure He was about forty-ive years old.
Mr Rudy came to Washington about eight
cen years ago from Mattoon, Ill, the home
of his parents. Upon his arrival in the
city he took his abode at the Portland,
and there resided continuously since. Mrs.
Rudy also died at the Portland about ten
years ago. Mr. Rudy had one child, a
son ten years of age, who has always lived
with his grandparents in Mattoon, III.
The deceased was a very active and
prominent member of the Columbia Ath-
letic Club In fact, was one Of its charter
members. Before the organization of the
club he was member of the boat club,
which finally grew into the Columbia Ath-
letic Club. He was a member of the board
OF governors of the club. and also chair
man OF the house committee and the COM
mittee on membership. The announce
ment of the death Of Mr.. Rudy was great
surprise to the members of the club. They
were aware OF the fact that he was ILL.,
but had no idea that his condition was
so serious. At l p. N. yesterday one of
the members of the club telephoned to
the Portland to enquire as TO his condi-
tion, and the reply was He will be taken
10 his old home this afternoon at 2:15 p.
m" The clubmen were delighted to be
informed that their friend had so recovered
as to be able TO make trip TO his home,
but some one suggested that there was
mistake. and upon again asking as 10 Mr..
Rudy's condition, the information was re-
ceived that he died at Z O'Clock in the
morning. and that his remains would be
removed to Mattoon at 2:l5 p. N.
All the members OF the club who were
present. and those who could be notified,
were assembled, and in a body went to the
Baltimore and Ohio Station, arriving be-
fore the train carrying the remains left
for Mattoon.
Upon the return Of the members TO the
club house in H Street, special meeting
was held and the following resolutions
were adopted:
Whereas the members Of the Columbia Athletic
Club OF the District Of Columbia have learned
with inexprcssiBle sOTrow OF the decease Of Sir.
William Dole Rudy, officer and one Of the
earliest and most honored and respected Of thhi
fellow members who. in the course Of his mem.
bership Of the said club. has endeared himself &c
all of them. and has contributed largely bs
his zeal and fidelity 10 the success OF the organ
izztion: be il
Resolved, That the entire membership Of thJ
Columbia Athletic Club Of the District of Co
lunbia, by is board Of governors. do hereby ep
pres the grief which they feel, in common viii
his host OF friends outside its membership at IN,
loss Of 50 honorable, upright, and valuable /.
citizen. so warm, true, and sfeadiast 4 friend
and 80 beloved an6 devoted a member as thcii
noble and manly associate. and do convey to hi.
family, IN thcir great sorrow, the tenderest feel
ings Of sympathy and eondolence.
Mr. Rudy was a rich man. His estat,
is estimated at over a quarter OF a mil
lion Of dollars Although he never actively
entered into business in this city, his in.
terests here were considerable. 1t wa.
stated last night by some of his intimat.
friends that he owned a sixth interest II
the Ebbitt House, and was also interested
in the Raleighi Hotel. Mr. Rudy is ais,
said 10 be the owner of Berkeley Springl
Hotel in West Virginia, and 10 have larg,
holdings in Lanston Monotyp- stock II,
was also director in the Mattoon Bank
When Mr.. Rady's condition became ser
ious, about a week ago. his brother. Georgi
Rudy, came on from Mattoon and was win
him at the time of his death yesterday
The deceased's father Is said 10 be nov
In Cuba