The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-13
CITY IS APPALLED,
AT DEATHS AMONG
LEADING CITIZENS
Gloom Hangs Over Psnnsyl.
vania Babylon's Financial
District as Result.

Pittsburg. Jan. 12.--Millionaire cap
tains of Industry and leading politicians
are looking solemn these days and to
which will be the next for the death
specter to reach. The harvest within
the past few weeks has been something
unprecedented, as eight of the most
prominent captains Of Industry have
been suddenly called to the great be-
yond. and all rated as worth millions.
The clubs frequented by these build
ers OF fortunes, from being places of
hilarity and lavish entertainment, have
iapsed MO almost churchlike solmer-
ity. The swagger Duquesne club, which
houses many millionaires, has been
changed into a place of mourning.
A careful investigation shows un-
doubtedly. that the cause for the sudden
taking of Of so many of these captains
OF industry was nothing more or less
than the strenuous lives led by the
average P~ittsburger in-the mad desire
to accumulate millions. A partial list
follows:
/. Frank B. Smith--President of the
,C%rucible Steel Company Of America,
who died suddenly at his beautiful
suburban home, led a strenuous life as
q business man, beginning as q clerk,
and while he was only so years dc at
the time of his death, he had reached
the goal of his ambition.
James w. Friend-who was vice
president of the Pressed Steel Car COM
pany, partner and close friend. of Frank
N, Hoffstat, the president, who came
into such prominence during the reign
or Cassie Chadwick, also died suddenly.
Shortly before his death Friend built
a magnificent castle, which was lavish
,ly furnished. He. lived to occupy it 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 came over the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad. He amassed millions.
William 'Metcalf-President Of the
Braeburn Steel company, and a metal
llurgist Of international reputation, was
also called away suddenly. He started
In as a foundry man at the gun works,
and left a big fortune.
John Caldwell-Treasurer of the great
Westinghouse Electrical and Air Brake
works at East Pittsburg. died at his
desk. He had been with hat company
for 40 years and started as q clerk at
S. q week.
Ex-Congressman James w. Brown
A prominent iron and steel manufac-
turer a power in politics inc civic
affairs. died at a hutning club, where
he had gone 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
magnate, who was associated with the
Rockefellers when they were starting
in the oil country of Pennsylvania, died
from heart disease and pneumonia.
John p. Ober--Had vast business in
terests and was one of the w%ealthiest
mert in the city. He started as a
butcher In a market house and con-
tinued to amass wealth. almost until
the day OF his death, which came sud
denly. ~.
George l.. Fisher-President Of the
Fisher Foundry and Machine company,
came here as a poor boy and died sud-
denly.
DR.. Stewart Lacock-A prominent fig
ure at all the horse shows and one Of
the leaders of the swagger set, was
added to the list of m~illionaires to be
suddenly picked off. He was a promi-
nent athlete, college man and a men,
Der Of all the prominent clubs. At the
time of his death he was ,36 years old.
He had led an active life and was iden-
titled with many large business inter.
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