Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-18
DIED IN TURKISH BATH HOUSE
CARROLL ASHBY WAS SOUTH
ERN RAILWAY OFFICIAL.
Came Here to Spend Last Night
From His Home in Alex
andria.

s Carroll w. Ashby. veteran empfoye OF
the Southern Railway Company, residing
at SIS King street, Alexandria. Va, died
between midnight and Z o'clock this
morning. After spending the evening
with friends Mr. Ashby accompanied
them to the Lafayette Turkish baths.
where it was arranged that they should
stay all night. Before retiring about 1
o'clock he asked the attendants to call
him at Z.
rubber who attended him earlier in
the night was attracted to the couch &C.
cupied by Mr.. Ashby on account OF heavy
snoring. He found him lying on his back
and gently turned him on his side. Moth
ing more was heard from him. and 1t
was not known that he was dead until
the clerk endeavored to call him at the
appointed hour.
Mr.. Ashby was employed as chief clerk
in the Office of H. c. Ansley, treasurer
OF the Southern Railway Company. and
was apparently in the best o. health at
the close Of business yesterday Mr..
Ashby made himself one of the most
popular employees of the Southern Rail-
way Company during his thirty years
connection with that and tn, Virginia
Midland Railroad Company
The death Of Mr.. Ashby proved a shock
to host of friends both of this city and
alexandria. and the news was received
In the latter city with deep regret
Left Home at ppm.
Mr.. Ashby left Alexandria last night a,
Q o'clock 1t being his object to remain In
Washington over night. AS soon as the
news of his death was received relatives
telegraphed his wife. who is now visiting
bar in,
was conveyed to Alexandria this after.
noon and taken to his late home S1S Kins
street. and prepared for burial. No fu-
neral arrangements have been made but
will be completed as soon as Mrs. Ashby
returns. The funeral will probably be
Sunday morning.
Mr.. Ashby was fifty-one years of age
and was born in this city. being a son OF
the late Westwood Ashby. His mother
was Miss Gregory. wife of the late VIII
liam Gregory. at one time a prominent
merchant. About twelve years ago he
married Miss Harriet Lumley Of Rich
mond. Va. whom he met at Atlantic
City. Besides his wife. he is survived by
one son. Carol Ashby, about nine wears
OF age. who Is now in Minneapolis with
his mother. Two sisters also survive him
They are Mrs. Nellie Purvis. wife OF the
Ashby. both Of this city. His sisters
now visiting at Front Royal. Va. have
been notified OF his death. They will II
Is expected. reach here tonight
Mr.. Ashby had been employed by the
Southern Railway Company in many ca
pacities for the past thirty years. At one
time he was yardmaster OF the old Vir-
ginia Midland railway. Subsequently he
was placed In charge Of chair cars on the
same road. with headquarters in Aiexan.
dria. For the past twenty-five years he
held many positions In the general office
OF the Southern Company in :. Washington
and his promotion was rapid.
Was Prominent Mason.
Mr.. Ashby was prominent in Masonic
circles and was very enthusiastic Ma
son. He was ahiliated with the following
Masonic organizations: Alexandra Wash
ington Lodge. No. %; Mount Vernon
Chapter. Royal Arch Masons. No. IA; Old
Dominion Commandery. Knights Templar
No. II: Acca Temple. Mystic Shrine The
funeral will be conducted with Masonic
honors.
Coroner hewitt made an investigation
and reached the conclusion that death &C.
CURED from apoplexy. Many friends, in
Guiding L. s. Brown. genera! agent Of the
Southern railway. visited the place where
the death occurred and assisted in the ar
rangements for the care of the remains.