The Washington times., 1915-10-31
Johnny Poe,s Death,
Ends Ddshing Career
Most Romantic of Modern American Characters Meets End
In Ranks of "Black Watch"-Was Always
'' '":' ''7" on Trail of Adventure <.

BALTIMORE. Oct. s1-Formal noti-
fication has been received from the
British war office by members Of his
family of the death In action OF John
Prentiss Poe. jr., Of this city. member
Of the BLACK Watch" Scottish regi-
ment Of the British army.
Mr.. Poe WAS killed September rs last.
the first day Of the big drive by the
allied forces on the German lines near
Loos, France. Details Of his death were
not given In the official communica-
tions. which was worded as thousa nds
Q: other. such messages since the out
break Of the great war. Members OF
the Poe family will try to learn more
concerning the end Of one Of the most
American characters.
e. did teii. .qe stated that p1S JShnny as J!
Poe met death as he always desired to
meet it-with honor and with the at
mosphere around him saturated with
danger.
No Simple Life for Him.
That was Johnny Poe's way OF Iiv-
Ing. The simple life did not appeal to
him. His adventures and his romances
brought him into public notice for the
last decade or two.
u IS III any man I'm
this country could have written Of more
thrilling adventures, of a more varied
career than Johnny" Poo could have
done.
He was born to the condition of wealth
and comfort. but he was at heart al
ways and ever Il seeker after adven-
ture.
Mr.. Poe first came into the limelight
at Princeton University. where he play
ed as halfback for the football teams
Ito H..
gridiron became n matter OF history.
He was looked upon as one of the great
est players who ever stepped upon a
football. field. Afterward he was coach
at Princeton.
The Poe family 10 undoubtedly the
most famous In the football history OF
this country. Five OF the six brothers.
:: Johnson. Johnny. Arthur. Edgar. and
Nelson were all stars Of the gridiron.
and all nve have figured as heroes in
some OF the most stirring games in the
annals Of Princeton.
Under Woodrow Wilson.
While at that university he was a stu
dent under Woodrow Wilson. He never
forgot Princeton and Princeton never
forgot him. A few months ago the men,
bers-20o of them. of the class of 1896
held a banquet. Mr.. Poe at the time
was busy fighting for the English. but
MS Oiu classmates remembered MINI. AL
that banquet the 200 members resolved
each to send a postal to Johnny" in
the trenches. They kept their word.
Mr.. Pee had been away from Prince
ton only few years when the Spanish
American war broke out. He Joined the
Fifth Maryland Regiment and went
South with that regiment. but never got
to the lighting line This chafed him so
that after the regiment was sent back to
Baltimore. he enlisted in the United
tv, ha
pines. He saw duty there and had
enough fights to give him a taste of war
fare. but only enough to whet his appe-
tite for more.
Gold Miner in Nevada.
When there was no further fighting
In the Philippines he took up whatever
offered the most thrills. He went out
to Nevada and became a gold miner. He
! worked at Bullfrog. Tonopah and other
places there. while In that State he
| received a commission from the gov
ernor of Nevada. Tasker Lowndes oddie.
himself a descendant OF an old Maryland
family. to break up a gang of cattle
thieves Mr.. Poe frequented the haunts
of these thieves. learned to know Just
where they could best be trapped. and
| afterward led the band that was instru-
mental in rounding them up.
He was enjoying life immensely In
Nevada when he learned that there was
n revolution In Honduras. He made his
way to that country and few days
| after his appearance there received a
| commission as captain In the Hondur'
can army. He was soon In active ser
vice and helped to achieve victory fol
the people Of that country.
Arrested by Zelays as Spy.
Before coming back to the United
States Poe was arrested in Nicaragus
on the orders Of President Zelaya or
the charge Of being a spy. He managed
to extricate himself from this predica'
ment and went to San Francisco. H'