The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-24
KRUPP DID NOT SUICIDE
The Theory Regarding tlIe Gun Maker
Has Been DispfoVed
A MAN OF REMARKABLE CHARACTER.
He Endorsed Many Socialist Principles,
but Did Not Follow Them Fully.
Benefaotons Were Many.
A MAN OF REMARKABLE CHARACTER

Berlin. November 23.--The nrst assump'
ton that Herr krupp, the great gunmaker'
whose death was recorded ycsorday' com
mltted suicide is yielding to precise anu
abundant testimony to the contrary. Prof
Binswangef, physician OF the hlShtst
reputation was In the apartment ADJOINING
Herr Krupps sleeping room wnen ne was
stricken on Saturday morning ana Df'
PAIL Herr Krupp's family doctor also was
In the house. They summoned several oth-
or physicians and It Is regarded as pelng
beyond belief that all of them should nave
connlyed at conceament Of the cause
Of death which they ascribe TO stroke or
apuplexy, induced, they aud unoulclailE,
by mental excitement from when Herr
krupp was suffering.
Herr Krupp's medical history Tor sev,
cral years past indicates that he was IN
delicate health. He was asthmatlc, had
n weak heart and was subject to fainting
spells. He fell TO the ground unconscious
while in Genoa several years ago, ana
again while at dinner at hotel mere
eighteen months ago. lie had been warned
to avoid overfatigue ana worry. lie was
az Hamburg Thursday last ana at tho
hamburger Hof 1t was observed that ne
wBs in a highly nervous condition ana
scarcely in control OF himself His conui-
tion accounted Tor the presence OF the two
physicians at the house ut the time OF MS
Death, one Of them being Prof BINS
wanger
Mrs. Krupp was sent for from Jena. she
Is suffering from a nervous malady, but
was brought 20 Essen tn a special tram,
arriving there this morning
The funeral has been fixed for Wednes
day Chancellor Won Bnelow, all the MN
listers and great number u other out
ciAls, following the example Of the emper
or, have telegraphed their condolences TO
the widow. Herr krupp leaves two daugn-
tiers, who are at school, one named Bar
bara, aged Il, md the second named
Bertha, aged Is years,
Herr Krupp's fayorlte study was 10
think cut schemes for the improvement
OK the well-helng OF the lower classes,
which he applied practically to what are
called labor colonies" lie 1ssented seem
irgly to most socialistic principles except
that he held tight to the wage system,
averrlng that the earners were not sum-
GENTLY self.controlled to regulate for tneul-
selves Just system Of division Of profits
II Is mentioned as an odd chance that Il
man who adopted soclalistlc ideas SO ex-
tensiyely should have been crushed by a
social democratic newspaper, which how
ever, regarded his measures to amenorate
the condition Of the laborers as not toucn-
ing the question of economic Injustice Herr
hrupps father started the system OF mod
ern dwellings for the worklhgnen "a
matter OF eXpedlency and Herr krupp
himself appears 10 have developed them
from conviction ana In accordance with MS
VIII. He owned $40 dwellings, each vary
inE IN architecture, to avoid monotony.
were bits of ornamental gardening; the
outside coloring and decoration gave
certain difference OF unity Herr hrupp
had also variety Of institutions. some OF
them rather singular, such as Bachelors
homes and "Nidowers' retreats" besides
convGlescent hospitals and orphanages lie
also had a pension fund for mis- employees
amounting to Sil25,OUO lie contributed
lust year as required by law, SST2 COS TO
tue National Insurance fund.- and gave vol.
unfairly S4OSO,O0O to otfer Insurance
funds. Notwithstanding his benevolent in.
terests ne was an autocrat In the manage
ment OF his concerns. He was almost IN
known by sight 10 his worRmen ana rarely
visited the works or even his Offices lie
spent several months every year on Caprl
island and managed his gun works. rolling
aud kilograms
Unlike his father Herr knapp took no
interest IN the technical side OF hts busl.
ness, vet In 1fteen years he more than dnn.
PEG Rled the fortune which he inherited. Herr
krupp resented being called the "Canuon
king and he said that half Of Mi f1n
output Of his works was ciyiliaing prod.
uets, s9ch as railway and merchant snip
material and structural steel ~