The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-24
OBITUARY.
III. NJ Hoxie, General Manager of the Gould 4
Southwestern SYSTEM

H. M HOxfe, General Manager of the Gould
Southwestern System.
New YORK, Nov. 23-H. NJ Hoxie, general
manager of the Gould Southwestern system
died at 2:30 o'clock this morning at his rooms In
the Metropolitan Opera-house Thecause of his
death was exhaustion, consequent on an opera
ton performed on him at Saratoga. in June last
by removing stones from his bladder. He has
also suffered from kidney disease for the last
thirty-f years. He had been very weak for
the last seven days, but his doctors had great
hopes Of his recovery. The patient began to
conscious to the last. Mrs Hoxie and Captain
Hayes were with him when he expired. Shortly
after the troubles on the Wabash system of rail
roads and the Southwestern road last May, Mr..
Hoxie began to complain of pains in his loins
Finally he became so much worse that he was
compelled to give up his work and take much
needed rest. The trouble with the strike RS
worried him very much He left St Louis in
the latter part of May and came East to Saratoga
After consultation with physician he conclud-
ed to have the operation performed which result
ed in his death After the operation Mr. Hoxie
was relieved, and felt better for a time than be
had for years. He hoped that by taking rest
he would regain his health entirely. Mr.. Hoxie
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Aug %. From there they went 20 Quebec and
the White mountains He came to New York
on Sept. 10, and took apartments in the Broad
way fats, in the METROPOLITAN Opera house block.
He became i'll His physicians, Drs Metcafe
and Ward were called He still weak from
the effects Of the operation. Any excitement was
deleterious. He failed rapidly. but suffered lit
tie, and had hopes that he would be able soon to
attend a meeting of the managers of the South
western pool. Mrs. Hoxie and Captain Hayes
will Nnptin I'm EpiA dow NJ
Hoxe able to sit up for short time, and
had the newspapers read to him. Yesterday he
received several friends in the morning. and
talked with his wife about business affairs. At
weak, and he stated that he thought he was go
ing to die. Mr.. Hoxies physician, DR.. Metealfe
said to-day that his patient had wonderful
will-power. and that he fought bravey again st
death. If he had been younger man. with a
strong constitution. he would have lived.
There will be no funeral services in this CITY,
The body will be embalmei and taken to Des
Moines. Ia, to morrow, and the funeral services
will be held on Saturday. Mr. Hoxie had son,
who is buried in the family lot in the cemetery
at Des Moines, and before he died he expressed
wish that he should be buried by the side of
his child.
In his early DAYS. Mr. Hoxie resided at Des
Moines, Ia, and for twenty years thereafter.
He was appointed United States Marshal for
Iowa by President Lincoln IN 1862, and was very
efficient in suppressing Knights of the Golden
Circle. Soon after the war he left Iowa to ac-
cept position on the Union Pacific railroad
His remains will be taken to DesMoines for
burial.
ST. LOUIS Nov. 23-The news of the death of
H. NJ. Hoxe. vice-president and general mana
ger of the Missouri Pacific railway was received
here to-day with profound sorrow, not only by
his associates in the management of the great
system and the employees of the road, but by the
wide circle of friends and acquaintances which
he had in the city. The general officers and EN-
ployes at the central headquarters of the com
Lany, and at the various stations in the city, held
meeting, this afternoon. and adopted hiehly
eulogistic resolutions of Mr.. Hoxie's ability
as a railway manager, his kindness and courtesy
to associates and employees, and his high per-
sonal worth The resolutions were signed by
several hundred of the employees. and they will
be held for day or two for other names. when
| they will be sent to Mrs Hoxe a memorial
Many kilograms have been received from poinrs
| on the system expressing deep sorrow at Mr.
| Hoxles death, and meetings have been held
| at principal places the road, at which
resolutions of respect were adopted. Gen.
| eral Superintendent Kerrigan in notifying by
| telegraph all division superintendent and heads
of departments of the death of their chief
ordered as mark of esteem and respect for the
deceased that all offices and shops of the com
| pany be closed on the day of his funeral, and
| that no more trains be run than absolutely
necessary. A committee representing each de-
| partment of the road aud a considerable number
/ of Mr. Hoxies more intimate friends will attend
| the funeral az Des Moines, and it Is expected
that large number of railroad officials in differ
emit parts Of the West will also be present and
| attest their respect and sorrow for the deceased
| Lodges 81 and 164 of the Brotherhood of Lo-
| conceive Engineers in Kansas City, met to
night and adopted resolutions of respect and
coincidence upon the death of FL. NJ Hoxie.
] At meeting of the officers and employees OF