Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-29
Veteran NeWspaperman Sue
Cumbs to Heart Disease.
TWENTY YEARS WITH STAR
Distinguished Services as Soldier and
Government Employe.
FUNERAL PROBABLY FRIDAY
Service at the Shrine of Sacred
Heart-Last Illness Began
Tuesday Week Ago.

Franklin Theodore Howe. MA. Md.
Ph.D., veteran newspaper man of WASH
ington and for many years news editor OF
The Star. succumbed to an attack of heart
failure at his home. 1890 Quincy street.
Brookland. shortly before midnight last
night.
Gathered about him when the end came
were the members Of his family. While
he seemed conscious OF their presence
until the last, he was unable to speak
to them.
DIR. Howe was attacked by his last ILL
ness last Tuesday morning. While pre-
pairing to dress he was suddenly seized
with a heart attack. His strength ehbed
rapidly from that time. Twice before he
breathed his last the end was expected
The patient made plucky fight how
ever. and seemed much better Monday.
Early last evening the attending physi-
clan declared the end near. His family
was summoned to the bedside.
Dr. Howe had suffered similar attacks
on two previous occasions. Determine
ton to regain his strength and return to
his duties kept him alive.
The arrangements for the funeral have
not yet been completed. Services will
probably be held Friday morning a. the
Church of the Shrine of the Sacred Heart,
where he had been a regular attendant.
Native Of Boston.
DR.. Howe. son of Caleb Howe and Sylvia
Cheney Howe. was born in Boston Christ
mas eve. 1871, and was sixty-seven years
old. He attended the public schools of
the Hub and prepared for college at the
Boston Latin School. He entered Harvard
University, but before he finished his
| course he felt call to fight for the Stars
and Stripes.
He enlisted in 1862 as a private in the
10th Massachusetts Volunteers and saw
active service for two years. In January.
| 1854, after an examination before Gen.
Casey's board, he received a commission
| as lieutenant in the 31st U. g. c. T. At
| clerkship in the War Department and he
| accepted the post.
During the period of his work for the
government DIR. Howe studied medicine
| in Georgetown Medical College and was
granted the degree of doctor of medicine
March ). 1867. In August, 1869, he resigned
from the bureau of military justice to ac-
cept more lucrative post in the internal
| revenue department.
During the winter Of 1S69-'7O he began
| his first regular connection with q news
paper. From that time until his death
| he held many responsible positions on
nationally prominent journals, getting
| more than his share OF the exclusive
stories for his papers and doing literary
| work which won him many compliments.
His first position was as dramatic and
| musical critic of the National Repub-
lican. During the following winter he
held similar position on the staff of the
Washington Daily Chronicle.
Manager Of Newspaper.
To give his whole time to the news
paper work. DR.. Howe resigned from the
| Internal revenue bureau July IL. 1911 and
| assumed the business management of tie
Washington Capital weekly newspaper
| published under the editorship of Don w.
Piatt. He resigned in November 1si2 To
become private secretary to Alexander K.
| Shepherd, then vice president OF Inc
| uoard OF pubic works oi the Dlstrict
When Mr. Shepherd became governor
| of the District Dr. Howe was made cnief
clerk OF the board OF pubic WORKS. I,
post which he neld until the territorial
government OF the District was ieEis.ated
out OF existence In June, 1874.
Under the new government he became
| chief clerk and he organized the depart
ment now known as the engineer office of
| the District. He remained with the Dis
| trict government until May. 1876.
AL that time he again iouk up news
paper work as correspondent OF The
New York Graphic al tie centennial eA-
hibltlon. Severe Illness In his family here
compelled him 70 give up the Phiiaaelpha
Work and return TO the capital He be-
DeDdrt-
ment, and was promoted TO be chief OF the
| division of accounts in the bureau OF
engraving and printing
lie resumed his newspaper work IN
June 1881, when he became city editor
| OF the National Republican. He remained
with that newspaper as city editor teIe-
graph editor or managing editor until II
was sold in March. 1885. He then became
correspondents for syndicate of papers
Later he edited the Capital and was for
nf tJa.
Post.
Twenty Years With Star.
In October. 1855. he first becam. con-
'ecteu with Inc Evening Star He re-
| signed shortly afferward To become man
aging edltor OF the Toledo Blade but re-
turned to The Star within year. lie
was advanced from one position TO an
other finally becoming news editor
During the time the District of colun-
bia enjoyed the rights of suffrage Dr.
Howe actively engaged In politics He
was principal founder Of the Young Mons
hepubllcan Club. and served AS CORE
spondlng secretary. He was secretary of
the citlzens committee in charge of the
arrange mcntS for the Inauguration of
President Hayes
In musical circles of the capital Dr.
Howe was a prominent figure for many
years. AS critic of many newspapers he
l
count. and was active in many musical
societies.
He was OF the organizers of the
Washington Choral Society. an orgafiZt-
! ton composed of American gentlemen
after the plan of the German male singing
societies. and of the Philharmonic Society
| for mixed voices. lie was for several
! Years vice president of the present Choral
! Society.
His position in musical circles was
/ such that lie several times chosen
! head of the committees tn arrange must
| cal programs for inalisura tious and local
celebrations of various kinds.
Besides his newspaper work. Dr. Howe
did much special literary work. OF that.
| the most extensive WAS q history OF
Georgetown University. published at The
! time il celebrated its centennial in Feb
| ruary 1889. Or. Howe received the spe-
cial comnlendation of the president OF the
university. Rev. J. Eavens Richards. Sd.
that executive pronouncnC II the most
complete and accurate account that has
ever been attempted.
Degrees Conferred.
In recognition of his service the uni
versity conferred on him the degree OF
master of arts. the award being made by
President Cleveland the last day of the