The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-13

TINE SOUTHERN rAcIraC EMPLOYEES
SUBSCRIBE TO A FUND.
sonething More Of the Suicide OF
Her Husband In 50.
.x,Es Louis.


ne story OF the unfortunate condition
OF Mrs. George Clark, as printed In yes
terday's Post, touched responsive CHORD
in many heart and expressions OF sym
pathy for the sorrow-stricken woman ana
her children were heard on all sides dur
ing the day. Mr.. w. l.. Lane. the big
hearted chief clerk to Manager Van Week
OF the Southern Pacific. did something
more than express his sympathy and. as
sisted by the employees of the general Of
fices of the Southern Pacific. showed that
the frequently quoted statement that COR
porations have no souls has no connection
with the people who work for the said
corporations, During the day Mr.. Lane
started subscription list among the gen.
eral office employees, as result of which
a handsome sum Will be turned over TO
Mrs. Clark to be used toward relieving her
distress.
In this connection 1t may be stated that
the Southern Pacific company had sold
the building In which Mrs. Clark formerly
resided and that the unfortunate woman
was requested TO vacate the premises on
that account. Mr.. Lane. having been APP
prised of her helpless condition. visited
her In person and made arrangements
whereby she was transferred to the house
In which she is now living.
The testimony OF a st. Louis tailor who
claimed to have made the suit OF clothes
which Clark wore at the time OF his death,
rnaSe~the matter Of his identity somewhat
uncertain for time. but the letter from
a sister OF the deceased. which was found
on his body, set all doubts on that score
at rest.
Superintendent Marlborough Of the
Houston Charity and Relief association.
has arranged to move Mrs. Clark TO more
comfortable quarters on Willow street.
Mr.. Jules Hirsch has promised 10 send
out some groceries. but money in needed
with which to pay few months rent and
buy medicine. until Mrs. Clark is In a
condition TO work
A Post reporter handed the lady a small
contribution yesterday. for which she was
very grateful.
she received a telegram during the day
from a St. Louis undertaken asking her IL
the remains Of her dead husband should
be shipped here, but, OF course. she had
no means with which to meet the expense
and she answered that she was not able
10 provide the cost. and advised that his
sister in Pennsylvania be notified
~
The following additional facts connected
with Clark's suicide are from the ST. Louis
Republic Of Tuesday morning. April II:
Kate Schneider Of No 22l South Tween
;y-frs1 street good looking blonde. 90
years old, the woman who was in the
room with George Clark at No. 100 Chest
MT street Sunday afternoon a moment bc-
fore be shot himself surrendered to Chief
Of Detectives Desmond at the Four Courts
yesterday afternoon. At the same instant
the shot which ended Clarbs life was
heard she ran down the steps. eXclaiming.
"He is crazy aud know he is going to
kill himself" When she heard the shot
STE continued TO run on down the hallway
and out into the street disappearing in the
crowd
A good description was given the police
OF the woman. but they were unable tc
locate her. Miss Schneider. who is EN-.
ployed in a shoe factory. talked freely t.
Republic reporter.
Il have known George Clark for over
year, she said Sunday morning he came
TO our house and mplored me 10 MARI,
him. ! refused. because brother and I
were tho sole support OF our mother. NJ,
refusal seemed TO make him angry Thel
he said he was going away for awhile anC
asked me to accompany him TO the station
To please him put on my wraps and we
started to the depot
AS We neared the station he proposed
that we go TO wineroom MS we had plen-
ty Of time to talk and he wanted 10 have
perfect understanding. | refused Their
he proposed that we 20 to the house of
one OF his relatives, to whom he wantec
TO say good-by ! agreed and he took mi
TO the rooming house OF Mrs. Louis
Koehn, at No 100 Chestnut street WI
went to room, and then he said he want
ed me to write some letters Tor him
could see he was quite nervous He grew
more nervous. until could see | was in
the presence OF AZ insane man.
'on tho sheet of paper I wrote the name
OF Mrs Alice Drscuit, Elgin, Erie county
Pa, at his dlctatlon. He said she was
his sister. to whom he wanted me To write
letter. AS soon as had written the
words he told me to leave the room. say
Ing
You will see me again, but 7 will
never see you. hurried down the stems
but had not reached the bottom wher
the shot rang out became so frightened
ran away. because did not know what
else to do"
The statement of Miss Schneider con.
corning her acquaintance with George
Clark is, II true. calculated to throw som,
doubt upon his identity as he only lief
this city about three weeks ago and It wal
about year ago that he enlisted In
Riches immunes from this city and re-
manned with the regiment until II was
mustered out at New Orleans, when h
returned to Houston and had remained
here ever since until he deserted his win
and children here about three weeks age
The name Of his sister. however, In Penn
sylvania fixes his identity without ques
ton, as Mrs. Clark knows OF this sisto
and had herself read the letter from he
that was found in the pocket OF her hus
hasd after he had killed himself
The money. 1891, that Clark took wit
him was his share OF legacy left him b
deceased aunt, but from the chararte
OF life he seems to have led in st. I4oni:
II Is not thought that he had any of thi
money left when he killed himself.
The Local stage.