The record-union., 1895-07-17

Funeral to Take Place Tomorrow
Afternoon.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 16.-At his resi-
dence. at 1l01 California street, a. \.
Towpe. Second Vice President and GEN.
sral Manager of the Southern racine
Company, died this morning at 4:lo
o'clock.
His family and the public were wholly
unprepared for the event. There was no
forerunner in the nature Of ill-health 10
give warning OF the approaching end OF
q life which for so many years has been
conspicuous among the lives OF the prom :
inent men Of the State. Though WITHIN
the past few years Mr.. TOwne had SUI
fered occasionally from heart disease, re-
sultant, it was thought, from an attack Oh
la grippe, he had, to all appearances, re-
covered and for some time past seemed 10
be wholly rid of the ailment. The an
nouncement this morning that he had
passed away was a severe shock 10 MS
friends. It utterly overwhelmed Win
prief his devoted wife and daughter, while
down town it was discussed by men
with genuine regret and great surprise.
Atthe tall building at Montgomery ana
Market streets there was general con-
sternation. The absence of Mr. iowne
from his desk to-day dlsc0ncerteo tne
forces of the railroad. department heads
and clerks had heard the news on the
streets and they hastened TO their offices
ecarcely able To believe that it was true.
Mr.. Towne's private secretary, Is. A.
Worthington. who had been called TO the
residence during the early morning, con-
1irmed it. and the attaches CT the big
office decided to suspend business for the
day. The flag on the big building
dropped at half-mast.
Secretary " Worthington constituted
himself the informant OF all who solicit
Ously inquired for particulars OF the sud
den taken off OF the cOmpany's General
Manager. Mrs. Towne had requested to
be allowed to remain undisturbed. The
INQUIRIES came thick and fast, and the
secretary prepared bulletin announc-
ing the facts.
Five years ago while Mr.. TOwne was
visiting in the city of New ork he was
seized by the then prevalent malady la
grippe. The action OF his heart was then
affected. and since then the disease has
returned on several occasions. de read
ily recovered from the last and since then
he had been apparently in excellent
health. He was at his office all day yes
terday transaciiug the usual business and
outlining work. In the afternoon he
went home and during the evening he
was in fine spirits. w hen ne retlreu he
was feeling quite well.
At2 O'Clock in the morning he awoke
with violent pains OF the stomach. lie
attributed them to Indigestion, from
which he had occasionally suffered.
They became more and more intense,
and mem mbers OF the family were at once
aroused His son-in-law, Z. l.. " orden,
l., al IAf-
W. Moore. the family physician, but fail
ing called in DR.. HerZstein, who quickly
reached tie bedside. The physician adj
Ininistered remedies which seemed to
relieve the patient greatly, though he
continued to suffer, and 1t was apparent
that he was suffering from congestion.
About o'clock he complained OF vio-
lent pain in his heart, and bis suffering
increased until 4:l5, when he expired
surrounded by his relatives.
FUNERAL on THURSDAY.
The funeral of Mr.. Towne will take
place Thursday afternoon at l:30 o'clock
from his late residence, l101 California
street
A MAN OF NATIONAL REPUTATION.
The death of A. Y. Towne is of more
than local or State moment. The repu-
tation OF the deceased as "a railroad man
was national. His career and private
character were of interest TO all as an
example of what talent and energy may
achieve in this country. The prejudice
of those who clamor against railroads
did not cling to him. tie had personal
makeup which attracts men and dlsarius
malice.
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES NOTIFIED.
To-day General Superintendent Fill
moro sent out the following circular tele-
gram:
SAN Francisco, July 10th.
To all Officers and Employees: With
deep sorrow | announce To officers and
EMPLOYEES of the Southern Pacific Com
pany the sudden death this morning, by
heart failure, of Mr.. y. y. Iowne, Second
Vice-President and General Manager.
know you will ali join me in heartfelt re-
crets over his untimely death. y great
light in the railroad world has been eX-
tinguished, and we all mourn the loss OF
personal friend and just man.
Flags will be displayed at hali-mast.
Due notice will be given OF TIE funeral.
J. 4. FILLMORE. General Supt.
Manv telegrams have been received by
SUPERINTENDENT Fillmore from officers OF
the road at various places expressing
their regret at the death OF the General
Manager. the first being from j. ). No.
bic, superintendent at Tucson, Arizona
and IL. J. Small, superintendent ol
Motive Power anu MacEiHoiS at 0ae1 O.
mento. ~
Cablegrams have been sent to c. 7,
HUNTINGTON in Germany notifying hin
OF the death OF Mr.. Towne, and also to IL
+. HUNTINGTON at Council Blutfs. AT Sht
Office of the railroad company to-day
nothing could be learned as 10 MT
Towne's probable successor as GENERA
Manager 1t was deemed III time tt
speak of filling his place IN the midst o
the grief at his sudden taking Oh, out i
has generally been understood that n. T.
Huntington was next i'll the line OF al
vancement and that he would become
General Manager whenever the oInct
should be vacated by MIR. Towne
MESSAGES OF CONFIDENCE.
The following dispatches were received
this afternoon:
PORTLAND, July is, 1895.
j. 4. Ftttmofe 1t Is with the deepest
repret and sorrow that we received The
announcement OF the sudden death o.
second Eice-PreSident and Genera
Manager Towne, and we all Join witt
Won in the expression OF regret and sytu.
nathy for his untlnely death and beg
mat our expressions of coincidence be-
conveyed to his family and TO the officers
of the corporation OF which deceased was
for so many years one OF the most promi.
nent pillars and faithful and untirinG
supporter. IL. koEHLER,
on behalf OF the officers and employees O
lines ia Oregon.
July 16. 1885
j. 4. Fillmore, General Superintendent
y p. Co.: The memberS OF the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers on tht
Southern Pacific road join III eXpressin!
their deep sorrow for the death OF thel
General Manager, a. \. Towne, and il