The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-16

enjoyment of splendid health. A man of
fine physique, full of energy and activity
in mind and body, though well on in years,
no one who knew him well ever dreamed
that the veteran editor and writer was
standing near the portals of eternity. In
his own mind there was a clear prospect of
still many more years before him-years of
usefulness that would deepen the impress
of his personality on California. But Prov
idence wilIed otherwise.
The future, seeming so full Of promise,
was not to be for him. Mighty as is the
pen, it was paralyzed by mightier power.
In the morning Mr.. Owen arose in his
usual good health and buoyant spirits. An
e hour later he was dead.
He had come from San Jose and taken
up his residence temporarily at PIG Leaven-
worth street with his WIFE Until Monday
he appeared to be perfectly well, and did
not complain OF any physical ailment, but
on that day. as if it were.a premonition,
Mr.. Owen said he felt Ill. Still no particu-
lar attention was given what then was re-
garded as passing indisposition. It was
not serious enough to warrant medi-
cal attendance. Yesterday morning
Mr.. Owen was well as usual. He
went from his bedroom to the bath
room, and when half way down the
stairs staggered spasmodically and fell
downward to the bottom.
A servant in the house saw him fall over
and was the first to reach the PROSTATE
form. She called Mrs. Owen and the
landlady who had been startled by the
noise occasioned by the fall. Medical as
sistance was sought at once, but the ply
stefan could do nothing for Mr.. Owen, who
died few minutes later. A stroke of
apopIexy had fallen on Mr.. Owen and
carried him off while be remained utterly
unconscious of the parting of life and
body.
To his dearest friends the knowledge
that his end was a painless sinking into the
dim valley of death will give much conso-
lation in their bereavement. Though it
came without warning, it was as if the
slender chord snapped and life's melody
ceased.
In an incredibly short space of time the
news of Mr.. Ovens death spread through
out the city, and many were the express
sions of regret, accompanied by words of
sympathy for Mrs. Owen and the family.
The Coroner was notified and he dis
patched deputy to 219 Leavenworth street
for an official statement. He did not move
the remains, but allowed them to remain
with those who loved Mr.. Owen best.
The deceased was in San Francisco under
an engagement to take charge of THE
WEEKLY CALL. For such position he
was eminently adopted from his wide SYM
pathy with every feature forming the
character and commercial life and wealth
of California, as well as his familiarity
with current events, the trend of the
times and present needs of city and State.
Among the local newspaper men few, in
deed, if any, would be more sincerely well
coined back again to San Francisco. Long
ago he was friend with them all, genial,
witty, generous in word and thought, and
imbued with a nice sense of comradeship,
and all who knew him knew, too, that the
years did not change him.
J. j.. Owen was born in Onondago
County, n. Y, July %, 1927. When he
was II years OF age his father died, and he
shortly thereafter left home to make his
way in the world. He served an appren-