The Washington herald., 1914-01-12
HARRYL. DUNLAP
dies SUDDENLY
Head Of New York World
Bureau Succumbs to At
tack of Asthma.
ONE OF aTAFT TROUPE"
Was an Intimate Friend of Former
Pesident-Plans for Funeral
Not Yet Made.

Henry Lane Dunlap, Tor the last toui
and one-half years chief Of the Wash
tngton bureau Of the New York World
ara for the last fourteen years mem
Der Of the stan Of the World and the st
Louis Dispatch. died at 1:6 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon at his apartment in
the Knickerbocker, following an attack
Of asthma He had not been in robust
health for years, and was Ill at Intervals
5fring the last twelve months, suffering
from q weak heart and neuritis Of the
limbs. Despite his condition he remained
At, his post here during the long siege OF
Congress. He was at his ONCE until late
Saturday night, and when he went home
said he was feeling fairly well. although
he suffered slightly from a heavy cold.
Mr.. Dunlap arose yesterday morning
complaining OF the attack Of asthma,
and soon became alarmed over his con-
dition. He told his wife he was afraid
1t would be his last fight. as he felt his
heart weakening. The family physician
was summoned. but his efforts to relieve
Mr.. Dunlap from dificulty in breathing
were futile. At 1:30 o. clock the doctor
gave Mr.. Dunlap a hypodermic, but II
brought no relief. Fifteen minutes later
he died.
Native of Illinois.
Mr.. Dunlap was born In Paxton, Ill.
December Is, 1855 He was a graduate
of the academic department of the UNI
versity of Illinois, and the law DEPART
ment of the Northwestern University. He
practiced law two years in Chattanooga
Tenn, after which he went to Chicago
and tegan newspaper work. He served
on the old Chicago News and had as
rivals George Ade, John ]. Mccutcheon.
Peter Finley Dunno. and Augustus
Thomas. His first work was general re-
porting. Later he wrote political news,
sports, and then verses He wrote
several sketches for vaudeville circuits.
In 1895 Mr.. Dunlap went to st. Louis
and became a member Of the stan OF the
Republic. He was managing editor Of
the Republic at the outbreak of the
Spanish-American war. In 1900 Mr.. Dun
lap Joined the staff Of Joseph Pulitzer.
owner and publisher of the St Louis
Post-Dispatch and New York World. For
eight years he was managing editor, of
the Post-Dispatch. In 1908 Mr.. Dunlap
came to Washington as a member of the
World stan here. At the end of a year
he was promoted to be chief of the Wash
ington bureau of the World.
Mr. Dunlap was one of the Taft
troupe" in 1905. when Mr.. Taft was cam
paigning for the Presidency. His asso-
became President were intimate and per-
sonal. Mr.. Dunlap always was more or
less quiet in demeanor. On election night,
1905, with other newspaper men, he was
with the Taft party at the home Of c. p.
Taft, in Cincinnati, receiving the election
returns. During the evening the Presi-
Dental candidate discussed the returns
and in one of these discussions turned
to Mr.. Dunlap, who was having little to
say, and exclaimed: Harry, you old
grump. cheer up" From that day. Mr..
Taft never addressed Mr.. Dunlap other
than as ''Grump.'
Attended Big Conventions.
In 1905 Mr. Dunlap was a member of
the World staff at the Republican ma
tional convention. He was one of the
force the World had on duty at Chicago
in 1872. both at the Republican and Bull
Moose conventions. and was also at the
Democratic convention i'm Baltimore in
1872
He was a member of the University and
Columbia Country clubs here. He FORM
erly was a member of the National Press
Club and served as one of the board of
governors.
In addition to his wife, his mother and
a sister, Mr.. Dunlap is survived by three
uncles, among whom is State Senator H.
L. Dunlap, Of Illinois, after whom he was
named.
Richard V. oulahan. chairman of the
standing committee, yesterday called a.
meeting of the Washington correspond
ents for o'clock this afternoon in the
House Press Gallery to take appropriate
action on Mr.. Dunlap's death.
Funeral arrangements have not been
made, pending the arrival of Mrs. W. d.
Chase, a sister, of New York.