New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-24
q Obituary.
HERBERT N. HOXIE.

Herbert Melory Hoxie. first vice-presdent and general
manager Of the Missouri Pacific Railway. who acquired
great prominence by his successful contest with the
Knights of Labor the Gould ystem OF railways last
spring, died yesterday at the Broadway Apartment
House, where he had been lying sick for several weeks
Shortly after the end Of the strike Mr. Hoxe developed
symptoms OF gallsones and after much suffering decided
TO submit to operation This was reformed ut Sara
toga the early part OF the After the opera
Mr. Hoxe for time felt great deal better and had
hopes OF regainng bis health. On August % he vent
with his wife trip to Canada and the White Mount
aims and in the early part September he New
York and taken sick almost immediately Ills wife wal
with him. and also Captain r. g. Hayes an old FRIEND
formerly connected with the Missouri Pacific. Though
falling gradually for weeks he gvon up
until Monday. when sudden change occurred and he
died early the next morning
Mr. Hoxic born on December 49, $780, ut Palmyra.
NY His father. Benjamin Hoxie. from Berkshire
County. Mass and early In 1912 went TO Saratoga County
N " where he married Ruth Peck. tho daughter OF q
welltodo farmer When the only years Old
the family removed to Des Mones. Iowa. then only
a trading agency and fort firing Of farming, in
1850 young Hoxie went TO the California
gold FIELDS but years later he back in Iowa wherc
he into the hotel business with Thomas Mitchell fIe
subsequently married Mr. Mitchelrs daughter and soon
took an active part politics He elected 10 county
office and made himself popular and prominent In wider
political circles that ne made In the war United States
Marshal for the STATE and chairman OF the kspub-
State Committee
railroad matters and made Gcneal supet nfentof
the construction company which had charge ~ the build
Ing Of the Union Phr Railroad His services In this ca
pacty we'll recognized that settling In Palestine
Texas I'm l99. he made General superintendent or
aver Of the Houston aud Great Northern. on the
consolidation OF there two Oads he Retained the
position aud in 1880 the Texas and Pacific Ra.ay drew
him into its service general manager Mr.. Gould
that Mr. Hoxle's qualities ntted him for
was consolidated he was appointed third Vice president
Of the combination Captain Hayes a, that time tho
INIT liis Inn i'm
IIoxe took his place. Tie struggle with the strikers
In the Southwest Is still fresh in the minds Of the
crimnation aud determined Will that would not permit,
even from Mr. Gould himself the suggestion Of auy idea
but the anxiety and strain Of that struggle probable
helped To- break down the victor -, -,-,,
Saturday The body will be embalned ar
taken Vest tomorrow Mr. iIose buried !, In
was that he he buried by his side
Among the many callers on Mrs ioxie yesterday we're
Jay Gould, George Forest, General Dodge aud eamue'
Thorne.
HOUSTON Tex, Nov % ('peciob. News Of the death o.
Colonel H. NJ IIoxe reached this city to-day and the sad
Intelligence quickly conveyed TO the many personal
Of the dead msnager Colonel Hoxc spent eleye
years OF his busy railroad life IN Texas. and during thi
period he the friendship and admiration OF hundred
OF the leading business OF Houston. Galveston. ia
las Fort Worth and other cities OF Texas So thorough
identified with Texas that by thousands OF his en-
royes and friends he spoken of and regarded
a. a Texan. and his death will he more generally amt
keenly felt Ia Texas than Ia any other region OF the Union
IL frequently has been said That Colonel iONio WAS pei
sonally acquainted With business throughout
Texas than other un living During The great strin
OF spring ninety cities AMI towns of Texas sen
resolutions of endorsement and announcement 10 NJ
Iioxe for his Determined ana un'oihptpnsihs stan
against llwessness Tie devoted VIE of Tue great fa
road manager has many sympathizing friends ~ Texas
The bulk OF the fortune OF the decreased WAS made aud
nvesoed IN Texas near the town O Tag Tor. ~ WI
hanson County he owned one OF the nncst r,ches Ia
Of Trade of this city Will take action ON his death