The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1900-11-14
Marcus DAILY
Is Dead.
The Great Montanan Passes Away at
York City After Linger
ing Illness.
HIS REMARKABLE CAREER.
His Death a Dcplorable Loss to Montana
Will BE Buried at Butte.

His Death Dcplorable Loss to Montana
Will Be Buried at Butte.
Marcus Daily died Monday at 7:30 a.
M, at the Hotel Netherlands in New
York City. The cause Of death was
dilation of the heart and Bright's dis
ease of the kidneys. At his bedside
were Mrs. Daily, the three daughters,
Misses Mary, Margaret and Harriet,
who had recently arrived from Europe,
Marcus Daily Jr. and Patrick Daily, a
brother. Besides these there were
Rev. Father Lavelle, who administer
ed extreme JUNCTION, the physicians
and VIM. Scallon, of Butte, Mr.. Daly's
leading attorney.
A few minutes after O'Clock Mr..
Daily died. The body was removed
from the hotel to the Daily
residence, 527 Fifth avenue, just
south of Fifty-seventh street. After
brief service there, the funeral will
be held at st. Patrick's cathedral on
| Thursday morning at II o'clock. The
burial will be in Butte. The re,nains
meanwhile being placed temporarily
| in receiving vault.
Mr.. Days place as general manager
of the Amalgamated Copper company
| will probably be filled by H. H. Rog-
ers of the Standard Oil directorate.
He has been acting general manager
| for some time.
When Mr.. Daily went to Europe, the
management of the company's affairs
was placed in Mr.. Rogers hands and
he has never relinquished it. 1t is un-
derstood that he is Rockcfeller's choice
for the position and that assures it to
him if he wishes to have it.
HIS REMARKABLE CAREER.
Marcus DAILY was born at a hanltet
/ on the edge of Ballyjarnesduff, county
Cavan, Ireland, some 50 years ago.
He ran away from home when Is years
old and came to America.
He vas always so rcticent, so averse
to talking about himself that a COM
plete biography may never be penned.
1t is known that he came to New York
City when mere lad and was for a
time messenger in Wall street
bank. He joined the rush to New Or
leans on account of a report that work
was plentiful aud wages good because
of the building of a southern road.
( The road was being constructed all
right, but instead of there being plen-
| ty of work in mechanical, laboring
and clerical departments he found the
supply greater than the demand and
was forced to look around for some
thing to do and found it, handling
freight on the levee. Being strong,
husky young fellow he was able to
hold his own. While working on the
levee at New Orleans the gold excite
ment III California broke out and he
was one of the first argonauts in that
country of gold. He led an eventful
life in San Francisco. At one time he
sold newspapers. Then he got a jot
on a ranch near Colusa and worked
there while. Then he went to Plae-
erville and worked at placer mining
continuing in that business until sill
yer was found in the Washoe district
Mr.. Daily was one of the first there
and worked as miner, his desire be
ing to perfect himself in the business
and he became one of the most skillful
miners in the district. When tn 4
Constoek lode was struck in Nevada
Mr.. Daily was one of the first on the
ground and soon became noted for hi.
, proficiency. Though still in his teen!
he was advanced over older men to !;
! foremanship where he first gave evi
dence of his wonderful ability to hand
lie men, and was highly rrized by hi
employers. Being ambitious he de
ter,uined that his great faculties in
stead of being at the command of 9th
ers should be utilized by himself fo
4 his personal profit. After acting a
foreman for the Savage mine during
Z its prosperous days, he took contrac
on and aided materially in developin,
4 the world-famous Sutro tunnel.
In 1869, hearing of the mining pos
sibilities of Utah, Mr., Daily went
Salt Lake and entered the employ 9
7 Walker Bros, mining men, who kne'
J. him by reputation and who were gfa
to secure his services. He continne
4 with the Walker Bros. until and afte
: he arrived in Montana where he wa
intendent of the Alice mine at BUTT
silver property. This is where Ma
Gus DAILY got his opportunity to sho