Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
Noted Sportsman Dies
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She died In 1898 and H. 1910 n.
Belmont married Eleanor Robson, a
famous actress.
His children by his first wife were
August, Jr.. Raymond and Morgan.
August Junior died in 1919. =.
He belonged to tile Union. New
York, Athletic, Ilnickerbocker,
American Kennel. Jockey, New York
Yacht. Harvard. Automobile and
Metropolitan Clubs.
Mr.. Belmont was the son Of Aug
ust and Caroline Slidell perry Bel
mont. His father was born at A1zei
in the Palatinate. Rhenish Prussia,
but came to New York, at the age of
II and became a citizen OF the Unit
ed States at the first opportunity.
The elder Belmont became an in
ternationally known figure in finan-
cial and diplomatic circles.
August Belmont combined the
characteristics of the hard working
business man plus the hard playing
sportsman.
A creator of great engineering
projects, MIR. Belmont regarded the
building of the Cape Cod Canal, in
which he was a moving force, as his
greatest achievement next to his con-
'ti oShAob VI alC lbLCi hdpiu
Transit Subway lines in New York
City.
During the war he was in the air
service and for year and a half
during parts of the years of 1917-fS-
10, he was stationed in France,
where he served under command of
Brigadier General Dawes. now vice
president-elect Of the United States.
When he married Mrs. Belmont,
the latter was at the height of her
stage career, a star under her name
of Eleanor Robson. She had ap-
peared In the leading roles Of such
plays as Merely Marry Ann"
"Salomy Jane" and 1.-The Dawn of
Tomorrow" and last year was a CO.
author of the successful melodrama
I'm the Next Room"
Major Belmont was a crack polo
player in his younger days and con-
tinued to take part in the arduous
game until he had reached his six
tieth year. He made speciality of
breeding prize fox terriers aud bird
dogs, the latter of which he used
on his shooting place at Garnett, 8.
G., and his hunting tract OF 1900
acres in Quebec.
Mr.. Belmont. 1t was said, inher-
tied his love Of horses from his
father and his love Of the sea from
his mother, for on his maternal side
he was a grandson OF Commodore
Perry. famed for opening the ports
of japan to the world. His mother,
Caroline Slidel Perry was hte daugh-
ter Of the Commodore.
Major Belmont also played
leading role In American yachting
circles.
The Gauge of his death was given
In the medical certificate as "cel-
lulitis complicated by septicemia."
Mr.. Belmont's death was sudden,
In good health until yesterday
morning when he complained OF
slight tndisposition, he went TO his
ONCE downtown at noon. About .
O'Clock he showed signs of illness to
such an extent that his son, Morgan.
accompanied him home.
Later in the afternoon his right
arm began TO trouble Mr.. Belmont
and blood poisoning set in. He was
operated on this morning in his
apartment. FIVE surgeons taking
part. To the encouragement OF
those attending him. Mr. Belmont
rallied for a brief period but at
o'clock this afternoon he became un-
conscious and died few hours
later.
Although funeral arrangements
have not yet been made, C. :, FYtx-
gerald OF the Jockey Club and rep