The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-13
DEATH OF CHAS. W. BEIN.
Traffic Manager of the Southern Pa.
elfic Expired Yesterday
He WAS A MOST EXCELLENT CITIZEN
Had Been in Railroad Service Eiohteen
Years-Rensins VIII Be Conveyed
to New Orleans for Burial.

feeling of profound ana unive,s,, 80,
row was created yesterday sftcrnoo, I,
the announcement that Mr. fharia, N.
Beln, one Of the foremost citizens ~ H..
ton and Of the state of Texas. had an.
cumbed to the Illness, mention ~ rshtoh
occurred In The Post YESTERDAY Nr
pen was stricken with paralysis of the
brain Monday evening and IL was 70 .h,t
attack ms death Is due. He never rallied
from the FIRST Illness, there hplne ufto
nope entertained for his recovery Every.
thing possible was done but the tendar
illustrations of the family. friends and
physicians combined could not .nrreSt tha
ulsease' or check II in its progress to rob
tne state Of one of its best men. The end
S"ne at 0 CLOCK IN the afternoon at the
family residence on Main street.
Mr. Bein leaves widow and two chi.
dren and has innumerable warm persono,
itienns' besides a world Of friends made
through his business associations.
~
AT the time of his death he was the
traffic manager for the entire Atlantic
system of the Southern Pacific Railroad
company, and few men ever enjoyed to
a fuller or more complete extent the nh.
solute confidence and high esteem of his
associates and the people In general. He
attained the high position he held through
his personal aptitude and integrity, start.
Ing at the bottom and working up. and
was recognized by all as one OF the most
men In the service
Mr. Beln was born at New Orleans on
n nGRgqst s II 1898 9nd was edncated in the
the railway service In 1888 as rate clerk
Tor Morgan's Louisiana aud Texas Road
apd steamship company, which is a part
q the southern Pacific system, and passed
through the various grades Of service in
the general office Of the Southern Poetic
company, from rate clerk to chief clerk.
July, 1858. From July to December
agent for the Atlantic system OF the South.
ern Paoihc and from January, 1889 to
January, lS93, was general freight agent
He was made traffic manager OF the
Galveston. Harrisburg aud San Antonio
railway, Texas and New Orleans road and
1893, discharging the duties incumbent 90
the position until March IS 1885 On the
latter date he was made traffic manager
ern Pacific, company and vice president Of
Mbrgarrs Louisiana and Texas road
Mr.. Beln's rapid advancement In rail-
road circles was almost phenomenal, but
1t only reflected the sterling qualities
which he possessed. lie was Intelligent In
the broadcast sense and had the additional
virtues Of being mngnanlmous, courteous
and considerate.
While the funeral arrangements have not
| yet been announced as complete. It Is
known that the remains viii be Inferred
In New Orleans, where he resided until
| 1891, when he removed to Houston to be
better able to discharge the responsible
duties of the position OF general freight
agent of the Atlantic system Of the South
| ern Pacific. The remains will be borne TO
| that city on special train over the Texas
! and New Orleans road, made M OF the
private cars of railroad officials who are
| in Houston, leaving at $40 this evening.
I The cars included In the train Will be
| those OF General Manager Ven Week OF
| the Southern Pacific. General Manager
| Qulnlan of the Houston and Texas Central,
| General Manager Medium Of The Houston
! East and West Texas and General Mau-
| ager Letnaker of the Austin and North
western. There will probably be other cars
| In the train, but they were NOT announced
The remains will be accompanied by the
| family, relatives and friends and officials
| Of the various Texas railroads.
Services will be conducted at the real
dence. on Main street, at $50 o'clock this
| evening. after which the remains viii be
escorted to the train, the following geutle
men having been asked to act as pallbear.
| ers: Messrs H. A. Jones, Il. J. Martin,
II. w. Garrow;. Il. >. Loyett ); r. IS
| Morse, W. c. Van Week, j. M. Lee ana
The exact hour Of the departure Of the
/ special train bearing the remains 10 New
| Orleans had not been determined at a late
| hour last night, but 1t was stated that II
may leave Houston as early as 1850 In
| stead of $50, as stated above