The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-04

The Intelligenccr has mentioned the
serious illness OF Col. w. z. Thompson,
OF New York, and It was stated yester-
day that he was in critical condition
from pneumonia, Yesterday forenoon
the following telegram WAS received
from Hon. j. N. Camden, dated at New
York, by the Ir;eiligcncer:
Col W. P.Thompson died this morn
ms from pneumonia. after au illness
OF less than q week. His funeral Will
take place from his mothers residence
near Wheeling, on Thursday, at 2
o'clock"
Col. Thompson was In the city ten
days or two weeks ago. His mother
was then Thought 10 be very low, but
she rallied somewhat and Is still living.
having survived her four gona. Two
sisters, Mrs. ]. n. Camden and Mrs,
Bushteld, also survive him.
Col. Thompson was the son OF the
late Judge @, W. Thompson. and was
born in Wheeling, January Z, 1887. His
mother was Miss Elizabeth SteenrOd.
He was educated at the Llnsly rnstl-
tute here and AZ jefferson college, Pa.
He was admitted to the bar In 1851.
ted conservative course, but when the
rebellion actually broke out ne cast
his lot with she southern states and
took his company. the Marion Grays."
Into the army OF Virginia. He became
colonel OF the 10th Virginia eventu-
ally.
After the war he went to Chicago,
but not long after returned to West
virginia ana with his br0ther-ln-hw,
Ma. Camden. and w. n. Chancellor.
went into the oil business. He was
with this company until nDter II be-
came identified with the Stnndarlnnd
finally became president OF the CAM
den Consolidated oil Company.
In 1881 he removed to Cleveland, o..
where he was secretary and afterwards
vice president OF the Standard. in
1851 he went TO New York, where he
held important positions with tins
company. He was made president or
the iOad trust In 1889 lie was dlrcc-
tor OF the Ohio River Railroad, and
held many positions In banking. rail-
road and other corporations. When his
brother, q. W. Thompson, died, he wa:i
chosen to succeed him as president NJ
thei Ohio River road. He was q Erslt
fa1eier OF horses, and had q fine breed
Ing farm ut his home at BroOkdalc.
Nj.
The following Associated Press dis
patch was sent out from New York
last night:
Colonel Thompson was born In West
Virginia, and was confederate soldier,
was engaged in every batle OF import
Gnee that took place IN Virginia. After
the war Colonel Thompson became the
editor Of Il West Virginia newspaper.
afterwards coming 10 New York,
He was a member OF the Manhattan.
Lawyers. Tuxedo. Racquet and Down
town clubs and the Southern Society.
He was also n power on the turf He
WIS one OF the charter members OF the
Jockey Club and his counsel was highly
valued by his confreres.
The New York Tribune of February
has the following account OF Colonel
Thompson's Illness:
Colonel William P. Thompson. widely
known in financial, railroad and min
Ing circles, is lying dangerously III at
his home. No. 30 West Fifty-seventh
street. Colonel Thompson, who Is an
energetic. enterprising capitalist, and
desires to promote the interests Of his
associates and friends In West Vir-
ginia, recently purchased line OF rail-
road in the mining district OF that
state. Ten days ago he went TO West
Virginia to inspect the property. As
his time was limited, he moved rapidly
from place 10 place, frequently riding
on engines and exposing himself to
sudden changes OF weather a week
ago yesterday he was seized with Sc
we're chill on his homeward Journey.
When he arrived ut Baltimore last
Thursday he stayed over TO transact
some business. and his condition be-
came alarming. a special car was
placed at his service. and all possible
speed was made In the run TO Jersey
City.
Colonel Thompson is n man OF nerve
and courage, and he bore up bTGvely
under the attack, managing TO COM
plete the journey without serious re-
gulta. In the meanwhile DIR. LOOMS
was telegranhed to and asked to meet
Colonel Thompson at his home. After
a gallant struggle to reach his home
Colonel Thompson staggered up the
steps. opened tho door. entered the re-
ception room, where Or. Loofnls was
waiting for him. and fell on the floor in
n state OF complete collapse. a buried
examination was made and tile case
was diagnosed ns acute grip, ncceler-
atcd by an attack OF pneumonia. =
consultation OF physicians was hcli.
and they announced that It was serl-
ous case. The patients family and
near friends were warned TO prepare
for the worst. Colonel Thompson real
lied his condition us well as hIa phyn!-
clans, but declined to give up, and told
them he intended to fight the dlseage 70
the last.
on Friday his condition did not In
prove, hut II remained stationary. His
right lung was severely cnnGested. He
rallied slightly yesterday afternoon,
his pulse was pcrceptibly stronger and
hin chances or recovery were greatly
Improved. y crisis In tic cnfe was OK
potted last night, but al 2 late hcnr TIE
reports were OF n favorable character.
Colonel Thumpson's family wcrn ovcCs
wheImed with grief. Mru, Thompson
wns FRUSTRATED for tine, hut has re-
covered and Is bearing up bravely un-
der her agElcty and sorrow. Lewis $.
Tl,ompr1n and william r. Thompsou,
r., ronB OF Colonel Thompson. IRE with
their father watching Mt his bedside.