Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-27
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Washington, -. c., March 25.--
Postmaster-Gener Howe is dead.
The president received this evening
telegraphic information Of the sudden
death this afternoon, at his home in
Wisconsin, Of Postmaster General
Howe. In consequence of the sad
event the dinner which was 10 have
been given Tuesday by the president
10 Ex-Presidcnt DiaZ OF Mexico, who
arrives in Washington Monday morn
ing ~ "a guest of the nation, will not
take place. The reception 10 have
been given the same distinguished
gentleman by Secretary t'reling-
huy(n on Wednesday evening will
notHke place.
CIR Totten said this evening, after
he kid heard of the death of Postmas-
terfIfneral Howe, that when thut gem
tlettGin left Washington two weeks
agkS he was in better health than
feZseventeen years. Private bust
ness called him to Green Bay,
ana returning from that place he
stopped ut Kenosha where he
contracted the fatal illness. The first
news on his sickness reached here Fri
day last at night, and Mrs. Totten,
Judge Howe's daughter, Immediately
matS preparations TO so 10 him. She
left Saturday morning, aud II is sup
posed reached kenosha about noon TO-
day His SON Frank was preparing
10 leave tonight when the news OF his
fathers death reached here The fam
lily in this city have heard nothing us
10 the funeral arrangements, but Col
Tottcn believes the body will be taken
10 Green Bay for intcrmeut in
fln.s 4
burial lot IL aud where Judge Howe's
wife and some favorite nieces are bur-
led. First Assistant Postmaster Hat
ton called the White House this even
ing and had an interview with the
president, at which il was decided to
issue an executive order closing the de-
partments on the day of the funeral.
The post-oiiice department building
will be draped with mourning for tile
customary period.
Milwaukee, Wis, March "a ~ kenos.
ha dispatch says Hon. 4. .. Howe,
postmaster general, died at 2:2D this
afternoon at the residence Of his
nephew Col. JAS. Howe. He contracted
asevere cold week ago at Green Bay
He returned to Kenoshn and WAS yer,
III till Saturday, when he seemed {,
improve. His physician pronounce,
IL pneumonia. He was taken wors
Saturday night and sank rapidly, pas
sing away peacefully this afternoon
Mr.. Howe was born at LiverIuOre
Maine, February gath, 1916, and afte
receiving an academic education. stud
led law and was admitted To the ban
lie was member of the Legislature q
the state OF Maine in 1915, in the latte
part of which year he removed 10 WI
consin, where he was elected Judge q
the circuit aud supreme conrts. IL
was elected 10 the United States sci
ate rs union Republican 10 succee
Charles Durkee aud took his seat /
1861. He was reelected To the senat
in 1867 and 1873, during these eigh
teen years holding important con
mittee positions and being one of III
most prompt and Influential memhe
of that body, His term In office Q,
pired March Srd 1870. The amol
triangular contest In which the ele,
ton OF his successor was involved IN
in which Judge Howe, T.. w. lie,
and Matt Carpenter Were participant
which finally ended In the election
Mr. Carpenter, will be recalled, Jud,
Howe retired 10 Green Bay which
had made his home since his remov
III tHlS SlAlt. i't WIS lOt ptTHlltlCN
remain long in retirement and W
rendered by President Garfield an u
pointment rs member OF the board
commissioners sent by the Unit
4" States 10 represent the government
the international monetary congre
az Paris, his associates being ex.Sen
tor Thurman OF Ohio and William /,
arts of New York. He remain
abroad about six months and so,
after his return began 70 be prom
nently mentioned as Il possible mel
Der of President Arthur'S cabinet
December 1851, he was rendered {,
postmaster genernlship which he
cepted and TO the duties of which
has since devoted his
tention. lie strongly favor
the reduction of postage made by /
last congress and he had been larg,
instrumental In securing inlproy
mail facilities throughout the countl
Mr.. Howe's illness Was the result
severe cold contracted by walking h
mile Through II bad storm at Gre
Bay last sunday which on his arri,
at Kenosha on Monday developed il
pneumonia. DR.. Isham of Chica
was called in and under his care
improved but last night change
the worse ensued and the absent me
beers OF the family We're sent for,
daughter arriving from Washingt
ut eleven o'clock up TO which hour
was conscious, but his mind after Il
wandered, and at 30 p. m, he pass
away without struggle. The fune