The Washington times., 1916-01-24
HENRY HURT, BANK
DIRECTOR, DIES Of
.PARALYTIC STROKE
Reputed to Be One Of City'S
WeaIthieSt Men - Once
Street Car Conductor.

Henry Hurt former president Of the
CAPITAL Traction Company. n director
In several banks. and reputed to be one
of Washington's wcalthiest men. died at
5 o'clock this morning ut his home at
1925 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 Ex-
change as had been his daily custom
for years and executed his orders.
Native of Virginia.
Mr.. Hurt was sevCnty-twc years old.
He was born in Virginia and came to
Washington when quite young man.
JIe was married torty-slN years ago to
Miss Annie Young. His wife am an
adopted niece. Miss Fannie Cue. are The
only survivors.
MIR. Hurt had probably the most nm
usual business career OF any OF lhe
men with whom hc was associated.
Shortly after the close Uf the civil war
he obtained a position as conductor ON
the horse cars operated at that time NY
tho old Washington and George !own
became the Capital Traction Company.
In less than ten years he had risen
to the presidency OF the railway at a
salary OF S90,C01 year.
Elected secretary-treasurcr or the
Washington and Georgetown company
on January IL, 1871, Mr.. Hurt became
the president OF the company in Octo-
ber 1874. In 1893 he made a world tour,
and on his return resigned early I'm 1895,
retaining only dictatorship, except
for several years filling the office OF
vice president
Mr.. Hurt directed in large measure
the affairs OF the railway company
throughout the entire period OF It's cvo-
luton from a horse-drawn system to
It's present electric stage.
Was Bank Director.
Mr., Hurt for number Of years was
a director of the National Savings and
Trust Company, and at the time OF his
death was on the directorate of the
Riggs National Bank and the American
Security and Trust Company.
Mr.. Hurt reflected none of his
wealth in his personal habits and
attire. Changes in styles played no
part in his life, end he was not quick
to cast the old aside. When the
walk. he could be seen in an unpre-
tentious. closed carriage, driven by
an old fashioned unliveried colored
servant
on the streets, he was a well-known
figure. as he stepped briskly along,
wearing in summer a large brown
sugar-loaf4-stTaw hat, and in winter
a broad -bTtnmed soft blaEk, or u
close fitting fur cap.
The funeral VIII take place at
o clock on Wednesday aftcraOor and
burial will be made in Oak hill Cent?
terry.
The Washington stock Exchange 6:
which Mr.. jur' was one N the gov
erning committee, adjourned today
without tTansacttnC any business. \
committee to attend the funerDl and 20
draft resolutions wGs named h. Pn9i-
dent Walker 1t Is cunnosed Of Charles
j. Bell. William L. llihbs. and \. *.
Paris.
President Charles j. Boil. OF tho
American SccI,itv and Trust Company,
has appointed the eNecutiv" comrlitt''e
of that institution To attend the funeral.
II Is composed OF Henry + PICunt,
Clarence 2. Norucnt. James NJ. Green.
William +. Corby, Milton Ailcs.
William ]. Flether. Daniel Fraser, and
Gilbert II. .GroEvcnor.
President Charles G. Glover and Wee
President Milton !. Ntles, OF tn" I;iC@s
Natinnal, Eank. will be amon9 the bear
CTs and the entire hoard of directors Of
the bonk is expected to ttend the
funeral.