The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-06

Reaching success through hard work
and honesty during his life, Horace A.
Taylor, business man. editor. and gov
eminent Official died yesterday at a. m
at his home. 3JJ7 Massachusetts avenue
after long illness
Mr.. Taylor was an example Of the self
made man. He climbed from obscurity 70
success by logged diligence and brilliant
executive ability He held the position
of Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury
for years.
The funeral VIII be held from the resi-
dence at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The clergyman who viii ofhciate has not
yet been selected. The list Of honorary
palIbearers will be announced later. The
body will be placed in a receiving vault
at Rock Creek Cemetery and later in
TERED near the farm in ST. Lawrence
County. n. Y. where Mr.. Taylor was
born seventy-hve years ago.
wife Ia Frustrated.
Mrs. Taylor. who has watched by the
bedside OF her husband for weeks, was
completely Frustrated last night. She
was under the care OF a physician. and
her friends were seriously alarmed over
/ her condition.
The deceased had been affiliated with no
church since the death Of Rev. Dr. Ham
lin. OF the Church OF the Covenant, about
two years ago. He was or his way
around the world when he heard the
news OF Dr. Hamlins death.
! II Is probable that a clergyman from
out Of town viii preach the funeral ser
mon and oficiate az the service.
Mr. Taylor had been married twice.
| His first wide died many years ago, and
his widow Is Mrs. Harriet Dunnell Tay-
Tor. He is also survived by one daugh-
ter. Mrs William Morse OF Minneapolis.
MINI He was the father OF one son and
I two daughters
HOnored John Howard Payne.
! It was Mr.. Taylor who conceived the
idea Of bringing the body OF John How
ard Payne, the author OF Home. Sweet
/ Home" back to America for interment.
The body OF Mr.. Payne was buried at
Tunis while Mr.. Taylor was consul at
Marseilles. He interested ". ". Cor
coran. the Washington philanthropist in
/ the project. and the body was brought
back to this country soon afterward. I'M
der the supervision OF Mr.. Taylor
His death was caused by sciatica.
/ brought on by a serious fail soon after
| his return from hts trip around the
world with Mrs Taylor The disease de-
veloped into a malignant growth Of the
hip. which eventually brought on his
! last Illness.
Mr.. Taylor was manager and principal
stockholder OF a large bank IN Nome,
Alaska
Ills kindly manner and congenial tenn
! perament had made him many friends IN
many parts OF the country, and there
were few among his business associates
VINO did not claim him as their friend.
He was forceful and at the same time
gentle. and though he made his impress
permanently in politics and business, he
was universally popular and remembered
well by all who came IN contact with
! him.
Influential in Politics.
For more than fifty years Horace A.
/ Taylor was prominent and influential IN
the political and business AFFAIRS OF Wis
consin and the Northwest As a news
paper editor, legislator. State oficial. and
/ later in various positions under the Fed
eral government he became widely
known as an able business man and use
full as a public officer
His wide range Of information concern
ing the railroads OF the country caused
him to be appointed United States COM
missioner Of railroads by President Har.
rison in 1889.
AT the beginning Of President Nc
Kinley's administration during the term
OF Lyman J. Gage, as Secretary OF the
Treasury. Mr. Taylor was made AS
sistant Secretary Of that department a
position which he held until the last
/ year OF President RooseveIts last term.
For two years after this he toured the
world. spending a long time in the
Orient. The result Of his travels is a
volume entitled. Travels All Around the
World"
Few men in public life Of the present
day have had so many of the prime
requisites for success in politics and af-
| fairs as had Mr. Taylor He began
life as a country editor out in Wiscon-
sin, and took an active part in politics.
he was elected to the Wisconsin legis-
! lature, where ne served several terms
accomplishing many excellent results in
railroad legislation.
Named Consul General.
Later he was appointed by President
Arthur consul general 10 Marseilles,
France. He held that post for four
years. During his service in France Mr..
Taylor had the honor Of acting on behalf
Of this government in the transfer Of the
remains Of John Howard Payne from
Tunis, Algiers, TO Oak HiR Cemetery, in
this city.
AS Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury,
Mr.. Taylor proved an able and efficient
official. He was beloved by his superiors
and his subordinates. He was an engag-
| ing conversationalist. ard one who, from
an enriched mind. graced every gathering
of which he was a member.
Although he spent most Of his time in
positions not calculated to enrich the
incumbent. Mr.. Taylor was regarded by
his friends as an exceedingly sagacious
/ business man.
Twenty years ago he organized a COM
pany and bought the State Journal Print
ing Company at Madison, Wis. AM Tor
! three years was editor OF that paper.
During his term in the Treasury he
erected handsome home in Massachu-
| aryopua Daar ntsport Circle