The Washington times., 1901-07-10
mrs. A. K. BUCHANAN DEAD
Long Leader of the City's Social
Life Before the Civil War.
One of Georgetown's Bellies, Famed
for Her Charitable Works-Widovv
of Former Minister to Denmark
Her SON Found Unconscious.


Mrs. Alexandria Karnes Buchanan, a
resident of the National Capital for over
eighty years during which time she play
ed an important part in this city's social
life, died shortly after o'clock yester-
day morning at the Providence Hospital
In this city. She was the widow of James
Madison Buchanan. formerly United
States Minister TO Denmark, who for
many years was postmaster of the city of
Baltimore.
Shortly after Mrs. Buchanan had
breathed her last Harney Buchanan, her
youngest son, with whom she had made
her home in this city since the death of
her husband many years ago, was found
| lying on the sidewalk on Seventh Street
northwest by Sergeant Sprinkle. of the
Second precinct police station. He was
in an unconscious condition as the result,
1t is said. of having been given knock
out" drops. The man was taken In an
| ambulance to the Homeopathic Hospital,
where he is still in serious condition,
while the police are investigating the mat
ter.
Mr.. Buchanan, together with his aged
mother, resided at 704 Tenth Street north
west up until a week ago. when Mrs.
Buchanan complained of feeling i'll. Ow-
ing to her advanced age, it was decided to
send her to Providence Hospital. the Rev.
DIR. Stafford, a friend of the family
making the necessary arrangements.
While confined in that institution Mrs.
buchanan witnessed her last birthday,
she being ninety-two years Of age on the
morning of the Fourth of July. Her
strength gradually failed her until the
| end came yesterday morning.
In, the r,,aoy+jy,oa xrI,ii. bfe ,,,o+J,a,.
confined in the hospital, Mr.. buchanan,
who. owing to his poor health has been
unable to work for several years, spent
| his time in the house. The neighbors in
| the vicinity where the two persons re-
| sided being accustomed to see Mrs
| Buchanan, despite her advanced age,
walk out in the evenings escorted by the
son, were surprised by his continued alb
| sence.
When found lying on the street yes
| terday, it is said. the injured mans pock-
| cts looked as though they had been rifed,
| while his clothes were badly disarranged.
/ When a Times reporter called at the Ho-
meopathic Hospital last night he was in
| formed that Mr.. Buchanan's condition
| had not improved, the information being
| given that he was still in an unconscious
| condition. Immediately after having
! found Buchanan, Sergeant Sprinkle re-
| ported the affair to the Central Bureau.
AS soon as the man had been identified
/ the police hastened to locate his nearest
relatives. A hurried search through the
| city directory resulted in securing the
name of James Buchanan, a prominent
| local attorney, who resides at 53S Third
| Street northeast. The Ninth precinct was
| Immediately notified of the affair, and BIZ
cycle Policeman O'DonneII bore the sad
| tidings to the Buchanan home Mr.
| Buchanan stated that both parties were
.N.efu u
arrangements for the funeral of Mrs.
| Buchanan, whose body was removed later
| in the evening to HarYey's unCt trtaking
| eSta ablishment
There are indeed few old residents of
| the National Capital who do not remem-
| bar Mrs Buchanan who, before her mar
riage TO Judge Buchanan, was Miss
karneS, daughter of PayTaaSter Karnes
Of the United States Navy. Miss Karnes
was born and bred in old GEORGETOWN
and at one time in her life was one of
| that sections noted bellies During the
Administration of President Buchanan
Miss karnes was a frequent caller upon
the Pre- sident's daughter Mrs Harriet
Lane Johnston, who at that time acted
as the mistress of the White House. 1t is
said by many citizens who can dimly re-
cali those passing events that Mrs.
buchanan made numerous trips abroad in
Mrs. JOhnStOnS company. There were IL
is said, few more popular society bellies in
/ Washing on than Mrs. Buchanan years
ago She was known throughout the city
dlso IoT lLST many acts OF KINDNESS TO the
poor and needy, and for such acts had
the esteem and good will of many of the
National Capitals citizens.
Mr.. Buchanan, who served this country
for many years as it's representative in
Denmark, was a member OF the famous
! buchanan family which has numbered
among its members many of this coun-
try : greatest and noblest iurists He was
born in Maryland. and went to the city
Of Baltimore at tender age and took
up the study of law He soon took an
active part in the politics of that State
and for a number of years acted as post
master of the Monumental City
The funeral arrangements over the re-
mains of Mrs. Buchanan Will probably
be made known today