Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-09
SENATOR C.L. MAGE DEAD
AFTER LONG ILLNESS.
WAS GENERALLY SUPPOSED TO BE
IMPROVING BUT TOOK A TURN
FOR THE WORSE.
WIFE AND FRIENDS WITH HIM.
BRIEF SKETCH OF THE CAREER OF
OF PITTSBURG'S MOST
SUCCESSFUL MEN.

ator Christopher Lyman Magee, OF
Pittsburg, editor, statesman, philan-
thropist and financier. died at 5:22
this evening, after an illness of more
than two years. His death was mex
pected, as it was generally believed by
his friends that he was improving IN
health. His condition took a turn for
the worse last night, and the members
of his family were hurriedly summon
ed to Harrisburg. He gradually grew
weaker during the night and his nj
was peaceful and calm.
His remains will be taken to Pitts
burg at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
on a special car.
There was with Senator Magee when
he died, his wife and her sister, Mrs.
Warwick; MIR. and Mrs. w. A. Magee,
Steel Magee and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Steel, of P%ittsburg, brothers and Sis
tiers of the Senator. Drs. Browning
and Wilson, of Philadelphia, were also
with him.
Senator Magee was taken i'll with a
complication of diseases during the
last session Of the legislature, and
was almost under the constant care OF
a physician until he passed away.
During most of the time he was at
the Stratford Hotel, Philadelphia. He
leased a residence in Harrisburg for
the legislative session and came here
the day previous to the organization.
He took his seat on the opening a.
of the session, and only once after
ward appeared in the Senate. That
was the day on which the ballot for
United States Senator and he voted for
Congressman John Dalzell, OF Pitts
burg. He kept in close touch with the
legislative proceedings, but was too Ill
to attend the sessions.
A writ for a special election to fill
the a caused by Mr.. Magees
death will be issued by Lieut.. Gov.
Goblin after the funeral.
The death will be formally %announc-
ed in the Senate on Monday night, and
the customary adjournment will be
taken out of respect to his memory.
Committees from the Senate and
House will be appointed to attend the
funeral.
Governor Stone, who knew Mr.. Ma
gee intimately for many years, said to-
night:
There is no man in Pennsylvania
whose death could cause more GRIEF
and be a greater public loss thai that
of Senator Magee. He was an honest,
fearless, able nan who built up ms
uwn record and who leaves behind MIN
a host of personal friends, who, upon
many occasions, have experienced evil
dences Of his friendship and who Will
cherish his memory with sincere
gratitude. In a private way, without
attracting the attention of the public,
he did much for charity and much Tor
the poor. more than those whose
names are extolled for public benifi-
cience. | have always admired him,
have always respected him and feel
in his death a personal loss
PITTSBURG. Pa. March S.-Christo-
pher Lyman Magee was born in Pitts
burg on Good Friday, April IA, 1S4S.
His father was Christopher L.. Magee,
and his mother Elizabeth Steel, an
LuklloH Shis ~ Ne
at the age of five years.
While a boy Magee attended public
school in the present Grant school on
Grant street. and subsequently studied
at the Western University. After mis-
course at the Western University he
entered the employ of Park, McCurdy
& Co.. as Office boy.
1t was made necessary for Mr.. Magee
to go to work early in life by the death
of his father. which took place when
he was fifteen years old, his mother
being left with three children younger
than himself. After a brief service
with the steel company he secured a
clerkship in the controllers Office and
devoted his earnings to help support
the family. From his mother he re-
ceived his best training and she was for
the next twenty-five years his most
trusted and beloved adviser. In 1869
he was made cashier of the city treas
ury, and in 1871, at the age OF twenty
three. was elected treasurer of the city.
receiving $500 more votes than the
candidate for Mayor on the Republican
ticket. He was again elected to the
Office in 1874.
1t is claimed for him that while
treasurer and shortly afterward he had
the city debt reduced from $4,000, O0J
to IS 5000, 900. He was twice secretary
of the Republican State committee, and
has been a delegate in almost every
Republican State convention since 1872
and every Republican national conven-
ton since 1876. In 1880 he was one Of
the 306 supporters of Gen. Grant at the
Republican national convention. In
the national convention of 1892 he was
n of the supporters of President Har-
rison, after having rendered his aid to
Blaine and been snubbed by him, it IS
said.
He was reelected to the State Sen
ate in 1896, being the regular nominee
of both the Republicans and Demo-
Gratis. In 1900 he was reelected for
the term he has been serving at Har-
risburg this winter.
Mr.. Magee was president of the Con-
solidated Traction Company and was a
director in numerous local banks, trust
companies and insurance companies.
He was also the president of Mercy
hospital, an institution to which he was
the chief contributor and in which he
took an especial interest.
He was the principal owner Of the
PittSburg Times. q uewspaper that he