The Washington herald., 1906-10-21
SENIOR MUNOZISDEAD
Guatemalan Minister Passes
Away Unexpectedly.
HAD SERVED COUNTRY LONG
President and Cabinet VIII PrObn>
bly, Attend FuneraI-NOt Yet Deter
mined whether Remains VIII BE
Taken Home-Career as Judge and
DipIomat-COnsuI General Arrives.

Senior Jorge MunoZ. since September 80,
1904, Minister of Guatemala to the United
States, died at Providence Hospital, in
this city, yesterday. He had been Ill
several weeks. but his death was uneX
pected, as only a few days ago it was
believed that he would recover.
The state Department has been unoffl-
cialiy Informed Of his demise, and now
has under consideration the funeral ar
engagements. The President and Cabinet
viii doubtless attend the funeral, as is
customary in the event of a death Of
IA representative Of a foreign country
1t has not been decided whether the re-
mains win be sent TO Guatemala.
Senior Munoz. who was one of the fore
most of the Latin-American diplomats In
washington. and who was quite PROM
inent last summer when Guatemala was
at war with her neighbors. was born in
the city Of Guatemala on March 4.
1851. thus making him forty-nine years Of
age at the time of his death.
Record as Judge and Diplomat.
He was the son of Don Narciso and
DOna Jesus (Aqueche) de MunOz both
of whom were from prominent Guate-
malan families Sehor Munoz was un-
married He was graduated from the
COiegio Seminario de Guatemala in 1872.
and from the Academia de Dereche. or
law school, as doctor Of laws, in 1878
Upon leaving school he engaged in the
general practice of law. and on several
occasions Was consulting solicitor for the
government Of Guatemala.
In September. 1884 he was appointed
minister Of foreign affairs of his coun-
try by President Reyna Barrios. He
served in this capacity until 1897. He
was several times judge Of the court Of
appeals Of Guatemala and representa-
tive to the national assembly. The first
visit of the Minister to the United States
in an official capacity was in 1901. when
he came on a special mission. In 1904
he was regularly appointed as envoy ex-
traordinary and minister plenpotentlary
Phe Minister was corresponding mem
Der Of the Royal Academy of Law and
Jurisprudence. OF Madrid. and on the
occasion Of his signing certain interna-
uonal treaties, while minister of foreign
affairs, ne received from the Queen Re
gent Of Spain the decoration OF the Order
of Isabel the Catholic.
Consul General Arrives.
Senior Dr. Ramon Beugoechea. consul
general OF Guatemala. with Offices at -
stone street, New York arrived in this
city late last night and at once proceeded
10 the Arlington, where he engaged quar-
ters. He came in reply 70 a telegram
from William c.. Fox. director of the In
ternational Bureau Of American Repub-
lies advising the consul general of the
seriousness Of Dr Mun0zs illness.
Dr. BengOechea. on his arrival. at once
put himself in communication with Mr.
Fox TO inquire as regards the taking care
OF the body of the dead Minister and
funeral arrangements. Mr. Fox reas,
sured DR.. Bengoechea that the State be,
partment had taken charge Of the mattel.
and that there was nothing he could de.
An appointment Was made for confer
cncc at the State Department this morn
ing between Dir Bengoechea and State De
partment officials, when the question of
taking temporary charge of the legation.
and the disposition of the dead Minister S
effects will be- discussed.