The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-05
Prominent Man
Joins Majority
D. K Warren Succumbs TO Heart
Failure, After an llIpess Of
Less Than a Week.

Daniel X. Warren, pioneer resident
and capitalist passed away ut his
WaTenton home at $40 last night af-
ter nm illness lasting since Sunday.
The end was not unexpected and mem
bcrs of the family and other near rel
ativeH were at the bedside when the end
came. News OF Mr.. Warren's death
was received by Drs. Fulton and Kin
nsy MT s;ib.
Early yesterday Mr.. Warren suffered
relapse from which II seemed almost
impossible for him 10 recover, DR.. Full
ton had caught train for Warrenton
late Thursday night and on his arrival
at the Warren home found the sufferer
quite low. He rallied however from
the mos, severe sinking spell which had
been experienced np TO that hour and
for time during the morning appear
ed 10 be much stronger. His vitality
surprised DR. Fulton. who feared that
he would not survive Thursday nights
attack
Dr. Fulton remained with MIR. War
ron until o'clock yesterday afternoon,
when he came TO the city. Mr.. Warren.
WAS quite low al that hour. and Il was
arranged that Dr. Kinney should gO
over on one u the rock trains running
10 Fort Stevens. As the physician was
preparing for the trip word came OF
Mr.. Warren's death.
II hardly expected that Mr.. Warren
would survive this latest attack" said
Br, Fulton last night Ills vitality
was exceptional, but the frequency Of
the sinking spells made II appear GER
tain that the end was very near That
nc should have lived through Thurs
day night WAS surprising 10 me. Mr..
Warren was conscious most of the time,
but during the past few days had not
suffered very much lie was first
stricken with angina peetoria In June.
but rallied from that attack. and enjoy
ed fairly good health until last sun
day"
News OF the death of Mr.. Warren
spread rapidly and there was universal
sorrow among his many friends He
was regarded as one OF the most sub
stantlal men OF Astoria. ever alert 10
snbservc the interests OF the city and
county. and had excrted powerful in
iiutnce In the building up OF the COM
munity, Mr., W0rrens fortune ~ es-
tlmated 10 have been about s25o,00O
A STURDY CITIZEN.
y. X. Warren was a sturdy citizen.
While of rather quiet disposition, he
would express himself vigorously at
times on matters affecting the interests
Of the city which he helped to build.
and his opinions were always received
with marked attention, During the
memorable fight for common point
rates Mr., Warren lent valuable assist
ance, his appeals for recognition OF the
oregon seaport attracting the atten-
tion OF the people Of the entire state,
and compelling the admiration Of even
those who differed from him. In every
sense OF the word. he was big man,
and one OF the most enterprlslng men
OF the Lower Columbia.
Mr.. Warren was native OF New
York state and came to Astoria when
he was about II years OF age. Al the |
time OF his death he was 81 years old.
Mr.. Warren first engaged in logging |
and recently. while driving along the
Nehalem highway with Hon. J. f,
Higgins. pointed out near the Waluski
bridge q spot where he had placed logs
In the water so years previously
Mr.. Warren had lived here continu-
oualy and by hard work had built up
large fortune. His Warrenton farm is
by far the finest in the county, and he
owned much property In the city. He
was president OF the Astoria National
bank, and II Is understood. had other
business interests in the city.
Deceased took little part In politics,
but was nj one time a member OF the
legislature. He also served In the
city council and on the Astoria school
board.
Recently Mr.. Warren undertook the
establishment of large sawmill at
warrenton and work had Just been fair
ly begun when he was stricken with
heart failure. II IL understood that the
death Il Mr., Warren will not inter-
fero with this enterprise.
Mr.. Warren Is survived by Mrs, War;
ren and four children--Mrs. II. c,
Thompson, Mrs. Charles r. Higgins
Fred l., Warren and George W. War
rem.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not yet been announced, but 1t Will
probably take place Monday. Mr., War
ren was member of the First Presby-