New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-25
OBITUARY..
Allan MAXWELL.

San Diego CAL Feb. 24.-Alan Maxwell, president
OF the Atclson Topeka and santa Fc Raiiioao' ue"
AZ the Hotel Del Coronado this morning. MI '''''
veil arrived here, with his wife. about th'ee "'c"
AGO III, had been in poor health for some time. ana
his death was not entirely unexpected IL Is oehc.'u
that his principal maady was Brights disease'
to-day afternoon he complained Of severe pains IN Ms
hack and abdominal region. lie retired carry III"
shortly aferward the hotel physician was sumihoneo'
AT midnight IL was apparent that the end was near
The doctor Informed Mrs. Maxwell that he couiu "o
survive until morning. Mrs. Maxwell carrleu "c'''N
with composure and did everything possible to console
her husband IN his last moments. Mr. MahVei ueu
peacefully and without apparent pain al 10 oc"'n
tbis morning. Mr. Maxwell had recently had seVera'
attack, of nervous prostitution, supposed By his ireho
to be the result of Overwork In connection win ,"e
management OF the great system OF railroads OF VINO"
he had been the chief executive officer since July
1890. Mr. Manvelps two daughters and his oro'her
wore with him at the end. lie VIII be buried mere
tomorrow.
Mr. Maxwell was born In Alexander, tennessee
County, y. w. In 1887. His father was a hurseryWan
Young Maxwell received a common school cducatioh
When he was sixteen years old he entered country
store and remained there for five years. In lo'o
he went to Chicago and entered the employ oi 'ie
Rock Island Railroad n n clerk 10 the PurchaSi"e
agent lie had no friends to push him foiwari' ou'
he was ambitious and pcrsevcrng. ana THESE WV
qualities made him 80 popular Win HIS s"Pc'i''' '''"'
he was made purchasing agent ana assisnht superb"
tcndcnt OF the road and was eventually advanced W
he most Of superintendent. In this position lie IT,
mnlncd until May, ISL, when he was Invited 10 {"
TO ST. Panl as assistant general manager Oh TIE
Manitoba Railroad. Ills history with the MnnHoOa
line was one Of steady progress. In loo' he was
elected first vice president and manager OF the roa"
I'm which position he remained until he took hoid oil
the santa Fe system. Ills hncsse and native shlc"u
ness carried him triumphantly through many com
plcated situation. the difficulties OF which would nave
COMPOUNDED a less astue individual. 1t Is thought
that he ruined his health by trying to master 100
aulcklv the management Of the santa Re system
I'm six months President Maxwell made himself master
Of the situation and knew the road Intimately from
Chicago 10 the Pacific coast. Including all It's collsol
dated lines and IN a year he had It's credit established
on n solid foundation. Ills success In this Under
taking made him one Of The most prominent railroad
men I'm the country and It TO his thorough train
Ing that he owed his success. For years lie had
lived In Chicago wher. II" had Offices
ST. Paul Feb. 24.-Prcsidcnt J. J. I'LL. OF the
Great Northern. says Of Mr.. Maxwell; lie came TO
the Great Northern in 1851 assistant general
manager. and In eight years he rose to the position
OF vice president OF the road. III 1859 he went 10
the Santa Fe road to accept the presidency lie was
one OF tho most active industrious and devoted men
nal. lie was man who had come up over all me
steps in the ladder. and he knew all of the details
est He applied himself zeaou,ly TO the minutes
details and not fncldent connected with the r0ad
or a detail In Its management escaped his obscrva-
ton. II this close observation ana applca
to business which. in my opinion brought on his
unimeIy death. lie WAS man OF correct habits
and magnificent character.