The Washington times., 1916-01-24
HENRY HURT, BANK
DIRECTOR, DIES Of
PARALYT|C STROKE
Reputed to Be One of City's
WeaIthiest Men - Once
Street Car Conductor.

Henry Hurt. former president of the
CapitaI Traction Company. n director
In several banks. and reputed TO be one
Of Washingtons wcalthicst men. died at
o'clock this morning at his home Mt
1926 p street northwest from n stroke
of paralysis suffered late yesterday
afternoon.
Mr.. Hurt had enjoyed the best of
health until shortly before the holidays.
when he was indisposed for about ten
DAYS. He resumed his usual activities
ard appeared to have thoroughly re-
covered. On Saturday afternoon. he ap-
pcared on the Washington stock EN-
change as had been his daily custom
for years and executed his orders
Native of Virginia.
Mr.. Hurt was sercntN-t%C years old.
He was born in Virginia and cam" %
Washington when quite a young man.
JIe was married IOrty-siN ycaI3 ago TO
Miss Annie YOUNG. His VIE an IN
adopted niece. Miss Fannie Cue, are 'hc
only survivors.
Mr.. Hurt had probably the most nm
usual business career Of any OF tho
men with whom hc was associate !.
Shortly after the close az the cl'll war
he obtained position as conductor ON
the old Washington and G"or%, own
street Railway Company, which later
became the Capital traction Company,
In less than ten wears nc mao riHc'l
to the Tresid, nCy OF the rail"&y at a
salary Of 0'GI n wear.
Elected secretary-treasurcr or the
Washington and Georgetown company
on January Il. 1871, Mr.. Hurt became
the president of the company in Octo-
Der, 1874 In 1893 he made world tour.
l,i
retaining only dictatorship, except
for several years tilling the office of
vice president.
Mr.. Hurt directed in large measure
the affairs of II" railway company
throughout tie entire period OF its cro-
luton from a horse-drawn system to
lbs present electric stage.
Was Bank Director.
MIR, Hurt for 4 number Of year, WAS
a director of the National Savings and
Trust Company. and at tho time Of his
death was on the directorate of the
Riggs National Bank and the American
Security ana Trust Company.
Mr.. Hurt reflected none OF his
wealth in his personal habits and
attire. Changes in styles played no
part in his life, Gnd he WaH not quick
to cast the OH aside. When the
weather would not permit him to
II.
tentious closed carriage, driven by
ar old fashioned unlNcrI"u colo'ei
servant.
On the streets, he was a well known
figure. as he stepped briskly along,
wearing in summer n large brown
sugar-loaf straw hat. and IN winter
u broad -brimmcd soft blafE, or
close hitting fur cap.
The funeral will tax" MAC" at :
" clock 0n WCGncsdav nftCl:."Or and
burial will b. made in oak iIill lcitl--
terry.
Tho WASHINGTON ::t9ck ENcrar@". -
which Mr. IIur' vas one ~ the gov
crnng c"rmittc", ADJOURNED today
without uanSQctmC any business. y
committee to attend tn" func"i and 90
graft resolutions VS. Eam"d u Pna u
don't Walker. 1t is C,HnUusca Of ChoIl"s
!. E"ll. William. l.. liihHs. and y. ~.
Pnl ris.
Presidcnl Charles j Erll or tE,
American SCcriIv AVID Trust tomDaGT.
has appointed th- CAC"u'iN'' CGnrliIt""
Of that inatitHtion to attend the f'tu"' II.
II Is Compcsed OI Henry i HlW0t.
Clarence Y. NOrIrC!tt. 1AmC& NJ. '""'"n,
William + corby, Milton = .iilCs.
William !. Flpth"I. Daniel Fraser, AID
Gilbert ii. 'GrOEvCnGr.
President Charles {. GtO",r anC ' i""
President Milton :. Ntlcs. OF II" I:i".:s
NntiOual. Eank. will be amon@ thC bCa"-
Crs and the cntI" board Of d'rcrtcr& Of
the bonk Is expected to - tend the
funeral