The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-09
Euccumbs to Attack Of Angina
PectOris in Absence
Of Doctor.
SHOCK TO HIS FRIENDS
Society Leader Well Known as
Author on Both Sides
Of Atlantic.
,p.tic, Cable Despatch to TnE Srx.

s.nd Martin died here to-day at the
yerkeley Motel.
Mr. Martin died from angina pectoris,
Prom when he had been a sufferer for
many years. He had an attack last No
y.mber. although II was then described as
influenza.
II was the character OF death which Mr..
Martin desired. When his great friend
Harry Sands died In Paris he said to
rpy SUN correspondent after the funeral
He passed away painlessly. just as hope
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The end came practically painiessly
With terrible suddenness early Sunday
morning.
Mr. Martin spent busy saturday pick
sng out additional antiques. fine pieces OF
tusn,ture and pictures for his house IN
Cumberland place. 70 which he INTENDED
a. move in April He also went motor
IN, Nth the Countess OF Craven. his
niece 10 Richmond.
lie was feeling in the best of spirits
And in the evening went to dinner III the
homo OF Lord Howe in Curzon street
with the Narchioness OF Dunerin ana
Ava. formerly Flora Davis OF New YORK.
He remained there until nearly midnight
listening TO a musicale
on his return TO the berkeley Hotel
~ amused his brother, Howard. with
observations and witty remarks on tho
: syenirgs PARTY Half an hour later
Inward Martin, hearing rappings on the
wall which separated his room from ms
Mothers, found Frederick Townsend
Martin complaining OF pains around the
heart. Howard comforted him. saying
II was probably indigestion. He sug-
sested that doctor be called. Frederick
Townsend Martin refused. saying that the
pains were passing away. but he seemed
10 have some intuition that all was not
rcu. because he asked his brother TO
SAY IN the room throughout the night. IS
- felt strangely nervous.
DIED without . Doctor.
A second attack ensued. causing
Howard Martin. with his brothers agree
n,ent, TO send for a doctor. Meanwhile
NJ. Martins valet was aroused ana he
and Howard Martin rubbed Frederick's
chest and gave him some brandy. He
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bed, apparently resting.
When the doctor arrived he turned TO
Howard and said that Frederick had been
dead about ten minutes. Those at the
bedside could not believe II. Howard
Martin told THE Sun correspondent thaS
ME brother passed away as II In sleep
Lord and Lady Craven ana MIS-
Bradley Martin were Immediately notined
As Mr. Martins death occurred prior 70
the arrival OF the doctor. Coroner
Vas called in to decide II an Inquest
vas necessary. I, Is believed that this
will be obviated by the certificate OF
Mr. Martins regular London physician
D.. Jones, who says that he had eeei
suffering from angina pectoris Tor Year,
B., FUNERAL Perhaps TO-mor'o~'
IN the event OF the death certaea''
being issued tomorrow there VIII OF
services at Christ Church In Mayfair OF
Tuesday The body will b. shipped u
New York from southampton on 'h'
steamer New Yorl; on Wednesday. TIT
burial sill be In the tomb whicfL)Fred
ar.ck Townsend Martin maintained to'
JodES III lHc lO"HSthu Nv ''A 49,
cemetery between Troy and Albany wher'
for generations the Townsends have slept
The lot Is close TO that In which lex
President Arthur Is buried. The bod!
vnl b- accompanied BY Mr. Martin
vairt and secretary.
Howard Martin was anxious to accom-
oany the body. but tonight the doctor
feel that his weakened condition wou!
probably bring on an attack OF pneumoni
and this might make the trip fatal
Frederick Townsend Martins death wa
certainly unexpected He had APPARENT
recoyer,di entirely from his illness o
November and in recent weeks had bee
more cheerful than at any time since nj
bro,he- Bradley Martins death. althous
he had never recovered from the shock
To the correspofident OF THE SUN VIII
spent Thursday evening In his rooms
The Be.Ae.ey he talked constantly OF HI
Trip ~ Paris on Tuesday and thence
Games FOR the remainder OF March an
the relic; al last of getting place In i~or
do 10 store the things that had been lei
him by Mr.. Sands
Dur.as the v!s!, of the co.responder
Mr, Martin showed u dozen beauty
Caip2endale tables he had bought an
also some wonderful Morland prints, sal
Es Now that have house simpl
cannot restrain myself from buying oeal
a:u taiLg5"
Last Book 70 Succcss.
The success OF Mr.. Martins last boz
Pleased min more than anything else /
Showed the correspondent an album II
o. letters from the highest social al
political personages in England and &
United States. One from Secretary
state Bryan was particularly charmii
The writer's also expressed appreciate
.! Mr., Martins work and this gave M
sucA stimulus to continue his l!tera
Efforts that he had already finished
boot Gealing with social snobs, VIII
thee H. now en- route to the United stat
.o9 publication In Ia magazine an arli'
which Mr.. Martin finished last week
number of important society folks
H.e, during a mere stroll in Bond street
Mr. Martin enjoyed the honor OF be!
oIt u the few American members OF
M&rlbprough Club. the most Exclusives
cal organization in London. He was als'
1e!"ber Of the Keun.on Club. OF Will
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