The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-10
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 ON M|LL|ONA|RES Numerous Deaths In Pittsburg Causing Alarm
 STRENUOUS LIFE BLAMED Exclusive Clubs Instead of Being Places of HiIarIty Have Been Turned Into Places of Mourning.
STRENUOUS LIFE BLAMED

Pittsburg, January 9.-(Special) )-Mil- lionaire captains of industry and leading politicians are looking solemn these days and to all appearances asking themselves which will be next for the death specter to reach. The harvest within the past few weeks has been something unpre- cedented, as eight | Ae most prominent captains of industry have been suddenly called to the great beyond, and all rated as worth millions. Dr. Stewart Lacock, who died last week, is the latest one to go.
 The clubs frequented by these builders of fortunes. from being places of hilarity and lavish entertainment. have lapsed Into almost churchlike soemnity. The swagser Duquense club. which houses many millionairies, has been changed into place of mourning.
 A careful Investigation shows undoubt- edly that the cause for the sudden taking off of so many of these captains of in dustry was nothing more or less than the &renuous lives led by the average Pittsburger in the mad rush to accumu- ate millions. A partial list follows:
 o. ole Steel company of America. who died suddenly at his beautiful suburban home, led strenuous life as business man, be- ginnipg as & clerk, and, while he was Xpnly 50 years old at the time of his death, he had reached the goal of his ambition.
 James W. Friend-Who was vice presi- dent of the Pressed Steel Car company, partner and close friend of Frank N. Hoffstat, the president who came into such prominence during the reign of Cassie Chadwick, also died suddenly. Shortly before his death Friend built a magnificent castle, which was lavishly furnished. He lived to occupy 1t but a. few days.
 William Clark Magee-Died suddenly December 26. He came up from the ranks and weighed the first car of coke that ,ame over the Baltimore and Ohio rail- road. He amassed millions.
 William Metcalf-President of the 3raeburn Steel company and a metal Hurgist of international reputation, was also called away suddenly He started In as foundry man at the gun works, and left big fortune.
 John Caldwell-Treasurer of the great estinghouse Electrical and Air Brake works at East Pittsburg, died at his desk. He had been with that company for 40 yeaN and started us a clerk at s5 a week.
 Ex-Congressman James w. Brown A prominent iron and steel manufacturer and a power in politics and civic affairs died at a hunting club, where he had yone to recuperate
 Simon O'Donnel-Vice president and general manager of the Union Stock Yards company, died suddenly from heart disease.
 Albert B. Baxter-Broker, oil and gas bnagnate who was associated with the Rockfellers when they were starting in the oil country of Pennsylvania, died from heart disease and pneumonia.
 John P. Ober-Hads vast business inter- ests and was one of the wealthiest men in the city. He started as a butcher in a market house and continued to amass wealth almost until tho day of his death, which came suddenly.
 George L. Eisher-President of tho Cisher Foundry and Machine company, came here as a poor boy and died sud- denly.
 pr. Stewart Lacock--A prominent figure ht all the horse shows and one of the eaders of the swagger set. was added to inc list of millionaires to be suddenly picked of. He was a.prominent athlete. college man and member of all the 'oninent clubs. At the time of his death
 ! was 38 years old. He had led an
 Tive life and was identified with many
 ke business interests.