The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-01-13
CITY IS APPALLED,
AT DEATHS AMONG
LEADING CITIZENS
Gloom Hangs Over Pennsyl.
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
all appearances asking themselves
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
yond, and all rated az worth millions.
The clubs ~frequented by these build
ers OF fortunes, from being places of
hilarity and lavish entertainment, have
lapsed into almost c~hurchlike solmen-
ilty. The swagger DuQuesne club, which
houses many millionaires, has been
changed into a place OF mourning.
4, A careful investigation shows I'M
doubtedly that the aus for the sudden
taking of Of 30 many Of these captains
OF industry was nothing more or less
than h strenuous lives led by the
average Pittsburger in the mad desire
to accumulate millions. A partial list
follows:
Frank b. smith--President Of the
,Crucible Steel Company Of America.
who died suddenly at his beautiful
suburban home, led q strenuous life as
q business man. beginning as q clerk,
ana while he was only 80 years old 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
of Cassie Chadwick, also died suddenly.
Shortly before his death Friend built
q magnificent castle. which was lavish
ly furnished. He lived to occupy it but
q few days.
William Clark Magee-Died suddenly
December 26. He came up from the
ranks and weighed the first car of coke
that came e the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad. He amassed millions.
William Metcalf-President Of the
,lBraeburn. 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 Embellishments of the great
Westinghouse Electrical and Air Brake
works at East Pittsburg, died at his
desk. He had been with that company
Tor 40 years and started as q clerk at
s. q week.
Ex-Congressman James w. Brown
A prominent iron and steel manufac-
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 I'm
,terests md was one Of the wealthiest
ment in the city. He started as Z
butcher In a market house and con-
ttnued 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 ng-
ure at all the horse shows and one Of
the leaders Of the swagger set, was
added to the list Of millionaires to be
suddenly picked off. He was a promi-
nent athlete, college man and a mem-
Der OF all the prominent clubs. at the
time Of his death he was SO years old.
He had led an active life and was iden-
titled with many large business inter.
eats