The times., 1899-10-29

in good health up to last Sunday. At that
time he was seized with a chill. Medical
attendance was summoned. and on Mon
day he seemed to be rapidly regaiaIng his
normal condition. a repetition Of the chill
occurred on Thursday evening however.
and was followed by an acute attack Of
gastric fever His condition even then was
not regarded as alarming. On Friday
evening shortly after o'clock ne was
seized with q severe cougGstive chill, from
the effects Of which he never rallied.
Mr.. Cochran was one Of the Oldest and
best known business men in Washington.
He was the owner and proprietor Of the
Cochran Hotel. and senior partner in the
wholesale and jobbing tobacco house at
I115 Pennsylvania Avenue
Mr.. Cochran spent his entire life in
Washington He was born here October
g. 1924, and throughout his long life he
has been actively engaged in business pur-
suits. Al the age Of twelve years he left
the public schools OF the city and appren-
ticed himself to learn the printing trade
in which business he continued until zs4s
At that time he went into the tobacco
business He was very successful IN this
line. and continued actively identified with
Mr. Cochran was q public spirited man
and Jealous in all movements looking TO
the Improvement Of his native city, in
which he took great pride. The building
Of the magnificent hotel which bears his
name was the great undertaking Of his life.
The site Of the hotel al Fourteenth and K
Streets was occupied by valuable resi-
dences, and from business standpoint the
venture looked hazardous To many who
inf cd
He did not hesitate, however. but went
into the undertaking with all the nd0mit-
able energy and business capacity which he
possessed and the result was the erection
and establishment OF q hotel which has
been not only success from business
standpoint, but an addition 10 the hostel
ries OF the city Of decidedly a cTeditable
character When the hotel was ready for
occupancy Mr.. Cochran gave the details Of
its furnishings and operation his personal
attention and has taken great pride in its
management ever since. As host ne was
a decided success. His guests all became
his friends, and his rare personality and
genial disposition created for him an en-
viable reputation among the transient pub
lie who visit the Capitol.
Mr Cochrans personal charities were
many and generous. He took special pleas
ure il aiding. by advice and, IN many in
stances. q financial way. the business ven
tures Of young men. He never turned
away those who appealed 10 him for as
sistance and many a struggling youth
owes his success 10 the generosity and
EfndhearteiueEs Of Mr. Cochran.
During Mr CochTau's long business ca
reer he found time 10 take part in the de-
velopment Of many enterprises both pub
lie and private. He was for long time q
director and large stockholder in the Great
Falls Ice Company il is understood, how
this company some time ago. He was, al
the time Of his death, q shareholder in sew
eral local corporations.
Mr. Cochran took an active interest iu
the affairs OF the country in all respects
JUS a day OF so before he was taken sick
he made public a plan 70 present Sir
Thomas Upton with handsome loving
cup. to be donated by the American peo-
pie IN token Of Sir Thomas sportsmaulike
demeanor. Mr.. Cochran headed the list
Of subscriptions for this cup. and stated
that while he was glad. Of course that
America had won the yacht races. he was
also delighted with the attitude Of the
proprietor Of the Shamrock
BT. Cochran is survived By 2 widow
three daughters and two sons. al Of whom
are IN the city. The sons are Henry D. and
Eugene Cochran. and the daughters are
Mrs ". A. Coperhayer, Mrs. J. Il. Harlan
and Mrs. Ernest Il. Fairbanks
Mrs. Cochran was a Miss Rose A. Long
Of Reading Pa During the day hundreds
called al the hotel 10 express their regreI
at Mr.. Cochran's sudden death and sym-
pathy for the bereaved family.