Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 259, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 November 1917 — John W. Foster Dead in Capital. [ARTICLE]

John W. Foster Dead in Capital.

Washington, Nov. 15.—John W. Foster, former minister to China, former secretary of state, dean of the American diplomatic corps and father-in-law of Secretary Lansing, died here early today after a long illness. < The immediate cause of the venerable diplomat’s death was an asthmatic trouble, although his advanced years and failing health had given his family great concern for more than a year. Mr. Foster was born in Pike cotmty, Ind., March 2,183 G. Funeral services for Mr. Foster will be held here tomorrow and the burial will be at his old home, Evansville, Ind. a -