The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-04-27
ENDED In DEATH.
lie Kills Himself Becauss OF His Inability
20 Marry Marie wainrieht, the Actress
Shortage OF over 100000
In his Accounts.


TACOMA, Wash. April es.--The ex-
pertswho are examining the books of
Paul Schulzc, late general land agent
OF the Northern Pacific railway.
have found that his defalcation
amounts TO over $500. 900. instead
of few thousand. as was at first sup
posed. The shortage, IL is said, may
even reach the enormous sum OF $780,
O00. The embezzler, who was one of
tho best known railroad men i'm the
country and an influential resident OF
Tacoma. committed suicide few days
ago
Romance and pathos are strangely
blended in this tragedy, which has
caused such stir throughout the
west. Disappointment in love is sup
posed to have had quite as much TO do
with Schulze's suicide as fear of dis
grace On his person was found a fare
well letter TO Marie wainwright, the
distinguished actress. IL Is stated that
Mr. Schulze had cared for Miss Vain
right for long time and had paid her
much attention.
The seemingly insuperable obstacles
that prevented Mr.. Schulze's marriage
with Miss Wainwright are alleged TO
have been his chief reasons for self-de-
struction. 1t viii be recalled that
when, two years ago, she announced
her intention of retiring from the
stage, Miss Wainwright was reported
TO be engaged TO marry prominent
man in the west. The disastrous ter
mination of her divorce proceedings
put am end to this plan and she con-
tinued in her theatrical career.
Mr.. Schulze was one OF the best
known men IN the northwest. lie was
vice director OF the Tacoma Smelt-
ing and Refining company, and
was formerly president of the
Union club, Tacomas largest So
cial organization. lie was also di-
rector OF the Traders bank at the time
of his death. He entered the Northern
Pacific service under Henry Willard,
and nearly ten years ago was made
land agent at the western end OF the
road. During the last twelve months
his management has not been approved
by the Northern Pacific officials.
and it was frequently rnmored that he
had been removed. Two weeks ago he
announced that he had resigned at the
request of Land Commissioner Phipps.
He did not seem TO feel bad about the
matter then, but it is certain he felt
keenly the disgrace OF being compelled
To leave while under fire.
Mr.. Schulze was president of the
Yakima Investment company and own
err of the great Sunnyside canal ia
Yakima county, with assets of over ST.
O0O, 900. He was also president of the
Tacoma Railway and Motor company
and owner of two thirds of the street
railway system in Tacoma. Both
companies are now in the hands of re-
ceivers, and he was one of the receivers
of the former company.
During the five years from 1882, when
he was appointed general land agent
for the Northern Pacific, to 1887, when
he came to Tacoma. Mr.. Schulze was
very prominent in the railroad and
business circles of Portland. lie resided
at Fifteenth and Couch streets, where
he kept open house TO all railroad
magnates and persons of distinction
who visited the city, maintaining his
establishment in style of the most
lavish expenditure. He gave fire.
quent dinner parties, at which all
the rarest and most expensive
delicacies the market could af-
ford were served in profusion. Ills
table linen, glass, silver and china
were the richest and most elegant
20 be produced, and his cellars were
stocked with the finest kinds Of wines.
He was genial and popular with his
friends and equals. lie was one of the
most influential men on the Pacific
coast, and his suicide caused widespread
establishment and grief.