Evening star., 1918-11-20

Francis Ellington Leupp, nationally
known as a newspaper writer and as
an author of books, authority on In
dian affairs, and for four years United
States Indian commissioner, died yes
terday at his residence, Stoneleigh
Court. after a long illness. Death
came as the result of cerebral
hemorrhage suffered about month
ago, but Mr. Leupp had been in poor
health since early in June.
Notwithstanding his prominent Of
ficial position during Mr.. Roosevelt's
second term and a part of Mr.. Tatt's
term, it is primarily as a newspaper
man that he was known here In the
National Capital and, in fact, in the
profession throughout the country.
From 1880 until 1904 he was In cnarge
of the Washington bureau of the New
York Evening Post, and during that
period he also served as editorlal
writer for The Star, his contributions
on important topics having been
widely read and noted.
Successful Writer Of Books.
AS time went on, however. he en-
books, the results showing wide
divergence of theme, but an lnvaria-
bly, thorough familiarity with subject
matter and charm of style.
Having served as a member OF the
United States board of Indian commits
sioners under President Cleveland. Mr..
Leupp developed the keenest possible
interest in the problems connected
with the nations charges, an interest
which led to his appointment by Presi-
Vr,S los nj G.
er, a post in which he served with dis
tinction. He early became interested
in the civil service reform movement
and served as editor of Good Govern
ment, the official organ Of the Civil
Service Reform League.
Born in New York in 1S4s. Mr.. Leupp
attended Williams College. and was
the recipient of three degrees from
that institution. having been made
doctor Of laws in 1910. He also re-
from Columbia University in 1872: He
married Miss Ada Lewis Murdock of
New York and. after time spent as
editor and part owner of the Syracuse
Herald came to Washington thirty
three years ago to represent the New
York Evening Post.
Sketches Of Eminent Men.
Mr.. Leupp's latest book is The
4tAC VI aCo16S "CSS1a6 sA.k'
proofs of which he read during his
last Illness. For a number of years he
had contributed to leading magazines
a series of sketches of eminent men
under the pen name of Taller" These
have been collected by Knopf Pub
fishing Company and issued under the
title of National Miniatures" MIR.
Leupp's identity with the pseudonyn
"Tatler" is now for the first time
made known.
Among his other books are: '"The
Man Roosevelt" The Indian and His
Problem" "a Biography of William
Howard Taft" 'eThe Presidents of the
United States" I'm Red Mans Land
"a Day With Father" and Walks
About Washington" In the last named
he gave the public in particularly IA
| cile style the benefit of his long and
| intimate personal acquaintanceshir
with the interesting environs of the
National Capital. Mr.. Leupp also had
served as editor of a memorial vol
! ume to William Cullen Bryant. while
at the time of his death he was en-
gagged in writing his memoirs at the
request of a large publishing house.
He was member for many years OF
the Gridiron Club and took a promi-
nent part in the numerous famous
dinners given here by that organiza-
tion Of veteran correspondents. He
also belonged to the Cosmos Club, the
Williams Club of New York and the
Sons of the American Revolution, and
was a former member of the Chevy
Chase Club.