Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18

Special Cablegram to The Star.
London, October 1s-The body Of Will
liam 1. Buchanan, formerly American
minister to Argentina and Panama, and
later special commissioner to Venezuela
who died suddenly in this city Saturday
night, was embalmed today and will be
shipped to the United States as soon as
possible. The inquest into the death of
Mr.. Buchanan will be held Wednesday,
All of Mr. Buchanan's papers and effects
are at Claridge's Hotel, under the seal
of the American embassy.
The police state that the circumstances
surrounding Mr.. Buchanan's death abso-
lutely exclude the idea of foul play.
A passer-by found Mr.. Buchanan a few
minutes before midnight, lying uncon-
scious and dying. on the sidewalk in
residence Of American Ambassador Reid
Park lane is a quiet street. especially
so on Saturday night, when most of it's
residents are out of town.
A policeman called an ambulance and
Mr.. Buchanan was sent to ST. Georges
Hospital, short distance away. But
without regaining consciousness, he died
before the ambulance reached the hos
pital.
There was no mark of violence on the
body. nor had robbery been committed.
Death From Natural Causes.
Physicians who examined the body say
death was caused apparently by apo
plexy or heart disease.
An autopsy was held this afternoon and
although the official report has not as
yet been given out. 1t is understood that
death was found to be due to heart fail
ure following a stroke of apoplexy.
Mr. Buchanan had been in London sew
eral weeks after having visited Paris and
Berlin. He stayed at Claridges Hotel.
about half a mile from Park lane
In evening dress Mr.. Buchanan left
Claridge's early Saturday evening. No
evening, but it is supposed that he was
walking to his hotel when he was stricken
with heart failure, induced by indigestion,
to which he was subject.
Identified at the Hospital.
At the hospital the name "W. ]. Buch-
anan'' was found on his clothing. which
was recognized as Of American make, and
his initials were on his jewelry; there was
no other means of Identification. The
police circulated the meager particulars
the ears of the manager of Claridge's. He
said Mr.. Buchanan often dined out, re-
turning at midnight or later. so his alb
sence was not noticed until yesterday
morning The manager and officials from
the American embassy went to the hospi-
tai and identified the body.
The American embassy and the coroner
took charge of Mr.. Buchanan'S effects,
which, it Is supposed, contain papers of
Importance.
A cablegram was sent to Mrs. Bu-
chanan at Buffalo, telling her of her hus-
bands death and asking for instructions.
Directions Cabled to London.
BUFFALO. n. Y, October 1S.-Mrs.
Buchanan was Frustrated last night by
the news Of her husbands death. Henry
Ware Sprague, Mr.. Buchanans legal ad-
wiser, cabled the American embassy to
arrange to send Mr.. Buchanan's body to
the United States.
Since the close of the Pan-American
exposition. of which Mr.. Buchanan was
director general, Mr.. and Mrs Buchanan
have lived at the home of their daugh-
ter, Mrs Charles H. Williams, of this
city. Mr.. Buchanan had planned to
make Buffalo his permanent home, and
less than year ago purchased a beau
tiful site on Gates Circle. He left here