Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-09


American Tobacco Company at New
York, was with him at the time OF his
death and his sisters. are expected 10 ar
rive to-day.
Though Mr. Pope had been living away
from his family ever since his adoption
hy Major Ginter. he frequently visited
them, and before the death OF his mother,
which occurred in 1884 he provided
palatial home for them In Brooklyn. His
father died shortly after he came to this
city to live. Mr. Pope never married,
but lived quietly with Major Ginter, for
whom he possessed the most ardent af-
fection. The two were like father and
son, and were almost always together
Mr. Pope entered heart and soul into
all Of Major Glntcrs projects and man
aged a great many OF that gentleman's
interests in addition TO his own diycrsi-
fed business ventures.
At the time Of his death. besides being
vlce-presdent OF the American Tobacco
Company and large owner Of stocks in
other concerns. Mr. Pope was president
OF the Crystal Ice Company. president Of
the Jamcs-River Marl and Bone Phos-
phate Company, president of the Powna-
tan Clay Manufacturing Company, vice
president Of the Bloomingdale stock Com
pany, yice-president Of the Jefferson Hotel
Company. and secretary and treasurer Of
the Sherwood Land Company, all Of this
city.
Though he could not, OF course, devote
much Of his time 20 these concerns, he
was at all times thoroughly conversant
with their affairs and exercised a gene
raj supervision over their management.
Mr. Pope was man Of few words, was
direct and pointed in all his utterances,
had a. high sense Of business integrity,
ana was a friend that could be relied upon
10 perform his duty 10 the utmost. He
was a most valuable man to this city ana
a valuable lieutenant to Major Lewis
Cinter in all his great undertakings for
the good Of the city and the community.
A VERY WEALTHY MAN.
Mr.. Pope's estate is estimated to be
worth anywhere from two 10 four millions
Of dollars. and the bulk of this he himself
accumulated through shrewd investments
made from time 10 time. He was large
holder of American Tobacco stock, but
the assurance was given at Major Gin
ter's residence last night that not dollar
Of this stock will be thrown on the mar
ket. II will probably revert to the de-
ceased's brother and sisters, and be held
by them.
The announcement Of Mr.. Pope's Illness
made on the Stock Exchange Monday
caused American Tobacco stock to drop
four and a half points and his death may
have some little effect on the market to-
day. though the most prominent bankers
i'm Richmond who were seen last night
said that. beyond causing some little trad
ing in that stock, the market would be
but little affected by his sad demise.
Mr.. Pope was member OF ST. Peters
Cathedral. and on Monday Rev. Father
| Ahern administered TO him the last rites
Of the Catholic Church, known as eN-
treme unction. 1t is presumed that the
/ funeral will take place from st. Peters,
but as yet none Of the arrangements have
been made.
Deceased was liberal contributor TO
charitable and benevolent objects. both
in Richmond and elsewhere He is thought
to have left a will. and he several times
during his life dropped hints that he
would provide well for some Of the Catho-
lie institutions at his death. He provided
literally for his sisters some time ago,
and to a warm friend who was at all
times in his confidence ne stated recently
that he had divided his estate with them,
preferrlng to settle the money on them
while ne lived TO willing it to them at
his death.
Mr.. Pope was a member OF Richmond
Lodge Of Elks. His disease Coedematous
laryngitis) was the same which is said
TO have caused the death Of President
George Washington