The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-07-06
MRS. II. P. WEISS
Dies Suddenly at the Windsor Hotel
Denver, Col.
Special to the Plcayune.

Special to the Plcayune.
Denver, Col. June 29.-Mrs. Weiss,
wife of II. 7. Weiss. "Clip."of the New
Orleans Plcayune, died at the Windsor
Hotel to-day.
Mrs. Weiss was accompanied nv her
daughter. Inez, II years of aye. and
Mrs. Eugene Bnnney. Of Starkville.
Miss. who were with her at the time
she passed away.
The three had come West with the
Editorial Association excursion.
Mrs. Weiss was in poor health dur
ing the entire trip. and at Salt Lake
became worse, and on advice OF ply
SlclanS>there left at once for a lower
altitude. She arrived here Yesterday
and was carried in an ambulance To
the Windsor Hotel. and the hest med
zeal skill was called. Mrs. Weiss had
suffered for some time with sciatic
rheumatism. and her heart was also at
fe"ted by the altitude. She gradually
sank from the time Of arrival here and
PASSED peacefully away tins afternoon.
Scores OF kilograms have been sent in
an effort to locate her husband and
notify him Of the sad event.
The body will be prepared ready for
shipment and Will be accompanied to
New Orleans by Mrs. Bonney. Mrs.
Weiss was the daughter of a newspa-
per man Of S~tarkville, Miss, and was
herself Il brilliant newspaper woman.
MRS. WEISS CAREER.
Special to the Picayune.
Mobile, Ala, June 29.-Mrs IT. p.
Weiss was formerly Miss Lillian Nor
ment, the accomplished daughter of
the late Captain Norment of Stark
vile, Miss. Her father was one OF the
best-known newspaper men in that
State, and his daughter inherited
much OF his talent for literary work.
After the death OF her father she took
charge OF his paper at S~tarkville. the
Citizen, and conducted 1t successfully
till her marriage to Mr.. Weiss. when
the paper was sold. At the time Of
their marriage, some twelve or more
years ago, Mr.. Weiss was connected
the Register, Of this place. and they
made their home here, where Mrs.
Weiss made many warm friends, who
will be panied To learn of her death.
Besides her husband. she leaves a tai
ented little daughter, IneZ, a mother
and a brother. She was for many years
the society correspondent of the Plea
yune In this city. Mrs. Weiss was a
beautiful woman. and the sympathy Of
his many trends here goes out to the
herea we'd husband and his mUtherless
little daughter.
MIR. WEISS NOTIFIED.
Special to the Plcayune.
Meridian, Miss. June 29.-Mr. II. p.
Weiss. the travelling representative of
the Picayune, who has been In this
city for the past few days, left tonight
tor Denver, Col. wither he was called
by the critical illness OF his wife. Mrs.
Weiss has been in ill-health for several
months, but her condition has not
been considered serious, and the an
nouncement. contained In the telegram
tn her husband was a severe shock to
him, as 1t will be to her friends in two
States. Mr.. Weiss received a telegram
Just before leaving announcing that
Mrs. Weiss was sinking. The friends
OF the genial gentleman, who Is known
all over the State, extend tWhim their
sympathy, and it is their hope that
ere he reaches the bedside 0f Mrs.
Weiss a change for the better will
have taken place.
Mr.. Weiss later received q telegram
notifying him Of his wife's death. He
left at once for Denver.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE MIS-
sIssrPPI PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Special to the Picsyune.
Denver, Col, June 30.-Atameeting
Of the mississippi Press Association,
a the psrlors q the Windsor Hotel,