Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-19

worlds fair In Chicago. Mr.. Blu
chanan is we'll known to the Older
residents of this city. Heis espen-
Tally remembered for his proni-
nence IN local amateur theatricaIs.
On one occasion he took a Ieadinn
part in home talent production
OF "The Two Orphans" at the old
Lewis opera house.
London, Oct. 18.-The inquest into
the death of William I. Buchanan. the
american diplomat, whose body was
found in Park lane Saturday viii pa
neld Wednesday. Investigation thus
far has failed to throw any light on
the movements of the diplomat during
the few hours preceding his death.
Ihere is no evidence of assault or rob
berry and it Is supposed death was due
to heart trouble or an apoplectic
stroke
Mr.. Buchanan, American minister to
the Argentine Republic and Panama.
was formerly closely identified with
several important American diplomatic
missions.
He was discovered lying on a side.
walk in Park lane, near the American
embassy, in dying condition. a few
minutes before 12 o'clock and was car
rled to st. Georges hospital, short
distance away. Life was extinct when
the ambulance reached the hospital.
The cause of death is not known. but
II Is supposed that it resulted from
heart disease or apoplexy.
There were no marks of violence nm
ron had T..
mitted. The body was placed In the
hospital mortuary and the police was
notified. The identity Of the dead man
was discovered through inquiries sent
out by the management of the hotel
where Mr.. Buchanan was staying.
Working on Venezuelan Claims.
Mr.. Buchanan, who had come to
London on a mission for the United
States government in connection with
the Venezuelan claims, had been here
Tor several weeks. He previously had
visited Berlin and Paris. He took up
quarters at Claridge's hotel. about half
mile from Park lane. He left the
hotel that night for dinner, early in
the evening, attired in evening dress.
No one has yet been found who
knows where he spent the evening.
but 1t is supposed that he was walking
home when stricken. Park lane IL a
particularly quiet street Saturday
nights when most of the residents are
out of town. A passerby found the
diplomat lying on the sidewalk. Al
policeman was summoned and he
quickly called an ambulance, but Il
was too late for medical aid.
An Official Statement.
Washington, Oct. 18.--After tho
state department. learned of the death
In London of Mr.. Buchanan, Hunting
ton Wilson, assistant secretary OF state
made the following statement.
The press report OF the death in
London of William I. Buchanan was q
great shock to the department of state.
to whom he was well known as a man
OF high attainments and signal abilities
in the field of diplomacy
MIR. Buchanans official career in
cluded service as minister to the Ar
gentine Republic. While holding that
office he settled, as arbitrator a ia
nou boundary dispute between the Ar
gentine Republic and Chile. He was
first American minister to Panama. He
also served. as delegate to the second
ana ana as head of the delegation to the
third pam American conference. He
ably represented the United States AT
the Central American peace conference
which resulted in the washington con-
of 1907, which have meant so
much to the Central American repub-
lies, and also was connected with the
regotia ton of the United States
Columbia Panama treaties. His recent
achievements as high commissioner to
settle the disputes between the United
States and Venezuela We're imnorfan.
and successful. At the time of bis
Death he had hean a anr.ointoa :, s.ssa4 "a