Show pr FAMOUS DEAD err krupp the richest alan la in germany dies herr krupp the great gun malcer and the wealthiest man in germany died suddenly from apoplexy saturday afternoon at h s villa at huegel hen herx krupp had bad been ill for several days at noon rumors were in circulation in essen that herr krupp was dying but the public had bad no accurate information regarding his condition until the great works v which aich dominated the city and employment to 43 men was closed herr krupp was not regarded as a it hard bard master by his workmen he established various establishments for their benefit and built hundreds of houses on sanitary principles for their use charging moderate rental moderate estimates of the fortune of the deceased place it at 85 and his annual income during his recent years of prosperity at 10 herr krupp made a great sum by sup ply ng armor plate for the new navy besides hie his iron works and ship yards he had an interest in many fin finan an cial enterprises and recently had ac re qu red extensive coal properties in connect on with the north german lloyd steamship company |