The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-12
PASSED Suddenly away
Death Of DR.. Allen Norton Leete After
a Very Brief Illness.
TYPHOID FEVER CAUSED 1T
Hc Had Been Ill Only Since Friday O ND
on Saturday Did Work for tho
Sunday News, OF Which Ito
Was the Editor.

DR.. Allen Norton Leete died nj MS
home, 629 Adams avenue, at 11.15 last
night of typhoid fever. He had been
Ill only since Friday, and his death was
wholly unexpected by his wife and son.
who are plunged into the deepest grief
by the sad event.
DR.. Leete was born In New York on
Dec. Is, 1899, and received his early
education in the public schools Of that
city, perfecting himself for the battle
of life at williams college, which insti-
tuition conferred on him the title Pm. ID.
Seeing the advantages that the OIL
business at that time afforded TO young
men of Judgment and energy, Dr.
Leete embarked in 1t, and was one OF
the pioneers of that industry In the
western part of this state. In as
astrous fire which the works In when
he was interested suffered, DR.. Leete
lost great deal of money ana sus-
tained burns that left scars which re-
mained with him until death.
lie Entered Journalism.
DR. I,eete then turned his attention
to Journalism, for which his naturai
endowments admirably fitted him. he
Joined the staff of the New York IT'D
une. of which Horace Greeley was ed,-
tor, Other members of the staff at that
time were Whitelaw Reid and julius
Chambers, who have since become
two of the most conspicuous figures IN
the history of the journalism OF the
country.
After severing his connections with
the Tribune DR.. Leete's pen lent bril-
liancy to the columns of the Newark
Call and other papers Ten years ago
he went to Philadelphia to accept
position on the Inquirer, where he was
employed as editorial writer and state
editor until near the close of the year
1891, when he resigned and came to this
city to accept the position OF associate
editor of this paper On the retirement
of Claude G. milestone from the edi-
toral chair of this paper, DR.. Leete be-
came editor In January, 1884, he re-
signed his position to devote his time
to the Cricket, which he had purchased.
After giving his time to that paper
| for several months he became editor
of the Sunday News, which position he
held up to the time Of his death.
Overcome By Heat.
| On Saturday, June l. he was almost
prostrated by the heat and was unwell
| during the following week, but contin-
ued ITO perform his usual duties until
Friday afternoon, when he became so
weak that he had to be assisted to his
home. DR.. Gunster was summoned
and announced that his patient was
suffering from typhoid fever. Doctor
Leete, however, endeavOred to fight off
the attack, and Saturday night dictated
to his son, Edward Leete, a story con-
cerning the death of Anthony Scanlon,
jr. That was his last contribution to
the press.
Yesterday he began to grow worse
and DR.. Connell was called in consulta-
tion. The physicians services were OF
no avail. and at LIS last night the doc
tors soul passed across the dark river.
The end was so quiet and unexpected
that it was several minutes before his
wife and son, who were by his side
realized what had occurred. DR.. Leete
was a member of the Elks, which or
ganization will probably have charge
of the funeral. No arrangements for ii
have yet been made.
DR., Leete was impulsive and kind
hearted to fault. When working al
Newark, N. j., he formed the acquaint-
ance of a young man named Henry b
Carey, in whom he became interested
Carey was without money or friends
but was anxious to seek his fortune
in the west.
Lent Him Five Hundred Dollars.
Doctor Leete lent Carey $500 and the
latter started for the west. He never
afterwards communicated with his ben
efactor, but as he prospered in the
world from the start he received. he re-
membered DIR. Leete in his will to the
extent of s5O,0OO. Mr.. Carey died al
Los Angeles, Cal, during the winter
and his executors conveyed to DR.
Leete the pleasant information that he
had been left fortunate.
DIR. Leete started for Los Angeles on
Feb. 10 last and proved his right to the
property. He was gone about six
weeks, and during his absence obtained
interests in valuable oil lands In Kan
sas and California. which he was pre-
pairing to assist in developing. In July
he would have received $12,500, the first
instalment of the fortune left him. but
fate decree that he should not enjoy it
He is survived by wife and one son
Edward A. Leete.
WEALTHlOF A FARMER KING