Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
DEATH OF c. 7. DUNLOP
President of Capital Traction
Company Passes Away.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
End Occurs Unexpectedly Following
Relapse.
ACTIVE CAREER OF DECEASED
Prominent in Business Life of Ma
tional Capital-Interest in
Charity and Religion.
ACTIVE CAREER OF DECEASED

Following an illness of nearly a month,
George Thomas Dunlop, president of the
Capital Traction Company, died yesterday
afternoon at 3:45 o'clock in his home, 1902
Q street. Since he was taken i'll. January
II. 1t had been realized that his condition
was extremely serious. and the fear that
death would occur suddenly was enter
tanned yesterday. Mr.. Dunlop having a
relapse and dying before any of his ply
sicians could be summoned. At the bed
side at the end were his wife, Mrs. Emily
Redin Dunlop. and his six children
George Thomas Dunlop. jr., Mrs. r. d.
smms. Mrs. Helen Urquhart of Balti-
mere, DR.. John Dunlop. Walter G. Dun
lo;.,, student at Princeton. and Mrs.
Grace Ecker.
characteristic Of George Thomas Dun
lop in every way was the last day of his
active participation in the business af-
fairs of the city. He braved the lnclem-
ent weather Tuesday. January A. and
appeared before one of the committees of
Congress, where he MADE a speech in ref
erence to the pending traction bill. The
same day he attended the meetings of
the boards of directors of several local
financial institutions. in addition to dis
posing of a large amount of business in
his own office.
Indication of Serious Malady.
Always his indomitable will and iron
constitution had carried him into the af-
fairs of the day regardless of slight ills.
but when he reached home the evening
OF January IA he complained of feeling
very bad, and a severe pain in the region
Of the heart gave indication of the Sc
rious nature of the malady which ult-
mate,y caused his death. Mr. Dunlop's
illness and death were due to general
nervous breakdown and heart trouble. su-
perinduced by long continued overwork.
The deceased was one of the most prom
Trent figures in the business affairs of
tho Capital city, and his loss is keenly
felt. Pre-eminently a self-made man, Mr..
Durlop's worth was established early in
his career. He was esteemed particu-
Iariy by the men in all the various grades
of employment in the big company of
which: he was the president, and he al
ways had kindly word for all. Sur
rounding himself with no towering wall
OF exclusiveness. Mr.. Dunlop was readily
apLroachable. and he had a willing ear
for the man who had something of con-
sequence TO say TO him.
Mr.. Dunlop was interested in charitable
and religious affairs. and was a regular
attepdant at the Church of the Epiphany
He held the office of vestryman in that
congregation until recently Another of
his special interests was in the Children 8
Hospital. and for many years he was one
OF the trustees of that institution
Arrangements have ben made To hold
the funeral tomorrow afternoon, with
services in Christ Church, Georgetown.
nIterment will be made in the family lot
in Oak Hill cemetery Services AZ the
church will be conducted by Rev DR.
James II. w. Blake, pastor o. Christ
Church. assisted by Rev c. Freeland
Peter. assistant pastor of the Church OF
the Epiphany The honorary pallbearers
Mil irnI Ind of q
ineDt in the social and financial circles OF
Washington. and, although the list has
not been finally completed, it will prob
ably include the six directors of the Cap
Hurt. NJ. ]. Adler. John s. Larcombe
William Manice OF New York. Edward
Stellwagen and George f.. Hamilton and
Messrs c. G. Glover. &. J.. Bell, Thomas
r. Jones. r. Ross Perry Edward Der
rick. Charles A. Shafer. John r. Mclean
and Il. S. CARL The active pallbearers.
all intimate friends o" the Dunlop family
VIII be, Joseph II. Bradley, Andrew u.
Thomas. DIR. Henry Parker and John III.
Hanna.
Mr.. Dunlop's Career.
George Thomas Dunlop. son of Col.
Henry Dunlop and Catharine Louise Ann
Thomas. was born at Otterburn. Fred
erick county. Nd. March %. 1s45. His
searly education was gained in a private
school,. but he was ambitious to earn his
own way in the world and at the age OF
fifteen he embarked upon the career
which led ultimately TO q prominent place
in the affairs of the District of Column
bia. His first position was in the ware
house of his brotaer-in-law and there he
labOred for tan years. the first two for
his board alone. At the end of that peri
od Mr., Dunlop secured sufficient money
10 buy the interest OF his brether-in-law
and employer. and with u partner he laid
the foundation of "A successful business
life under the firm name of G. r. Dunlop
& Co. After twelve years OF steady prog
ress he purchased the interest OF his part
ner. and from 1873 until 1880 he con-