The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-23
HERR KRUPP The
GUAMAKER DEAD
Rich German Succumbs to a
Stroke of Apoplexy
SCIENCE WAS OF NO AVAIL
Death Came so Sudden That for a
While Many Asked If Herr KruPP
Had Committed sulclde-ln-
dlsnatIon at Report.
SCIENCE WAS OF NO AVAIL

Berlin, November 22-Herr Krupp the
great gunmaker and the wealthiest man
IN Germany. died suddenly from apoplexy
today at his villa in Huegal
Herr Krupp had been III for several
days, and a report Of his condition was
telegraphed daily to his wife, who had
been for several months in Jena under
medical treatment. Concerned by the
latest dispatch regarding her husband.
Frau Krupp left Jena yesterday, accom-
panied by Professor Binswanger Of the
medical faculty Of the university there.
She will reach Essen early Sunday
morning.
According to the medical reports his
physicians succeeded in restoring Herr
Krupp to consciousness, but their patient
soon relapsed into insensbility. He died
at 8 o'clock.
In the meantime the directors OF the
Krupp works and Herr Krupp's solicit
tors had been summoned. They held
consultation after his death and caused
a bulletin announcing his demise to be
post ed at the works at o'clock.
Entirely Expected.
At about noon, rumors were In circu-
lation In Essen that Herr Krupp was
dying, but the public had no accurate
information regarding his condition, I'M
til the great works which dominate thu
city and furnishe employment to 300
men, were closed. The question that
everybody asked was did Herr Krupp
commit suicide7' There seems to be no
testimony to support this suggestion, the
physicians in attendance resolutely as
sorting that the case WAS simply one OF
apoplexy. That considerable time elapsed
after death before the news was an
nounced is taken by some persons to in
dictate that the cause of death Is some
what obscure. Near friends of the dead
man who were aware of the great mental
distress into which the recent publica-
ton in the Voerwaerts had thrown him
reproduced as 1t was in adjacent cities
and telegraphed over the world-are con-
fdent that the charges contained In the
story induced his death.
Herr Krupp villa, where he died. is
Herr Krupp's villa where he died, is
gun maker lived there In almost feudal
fashion, and the place tonight is unap-
proachable nobody being admitted with
in the gates except the police, the direc-
tors of the Krupp works and the UNDER
takers and their assistants
Indignant at Charges.
The officials and employees of the Krupr
works yesterday called public meeting
for today and expressed Indignation at
the charges made by the voerwaerts.
Moderate estimates of the fortune of the
deceased place 1t at $125,0OO,00O and his
annual income during his recent years of
prosperity at S10O00,00O. Herr Krupp
made great sums by supplying armor
plate for the new navy. Besides his iron
works and ship yards he had interests in
many financial enterprises, and recently
had acquired extensive coal properties In
connection with the North German
Lloyd Steamship company.
Emperor William was very fond OF
Herr Krupp personally and frequently
visited him. The emperor often had
Herr Krupp as his guest at Berlin. AS a
special mark OF distinction his majesty
conferred upon the gunmaker the title of
excellence" which Is usually confined
to the highest officials ambassadors, etc.
1t Is understood in Essen the great
works created by Herr Krupp will be
placed In the hands of trustees for the
benefit of Fran Krupp, her daughters
and the collateral heirs. 1t is said that
the cousin of the deceased, Arthur Krupp
of Berndorf will become the head of the
management.
All the theatres in Essen are closed and
the public buildings are draped In mourn
Ing.
The city council assembled Immediately
after the death announcement and adopt
ed a resolution expressing Indignation at
the injury inflicted upon Herr Krupp be-
fore his death and of sympathy for his
family.
Herr Krupp determined two days ago to
return to the island of Capri, believing
that he could refute the accusation that
he had left there at the request Of the
Italian government. His private car had
already been prepared and his baggage
with fishing tackle was abroad. He In
tended to start today.