Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-10
ILLN ESS
is FATAL
H, Dorsey Patton Dies
at Ocean Park
End Comes in Home of
Nat Goodwin
Prominent Politician Stricken with
Neuralgia Of the Heart at Gold
fieId--Was Colonel on
GilIett's staff

Special to The Herald
OCEAN PARK, Dec. 9.-Hon. H.
Dorsey Patton, former state senator
from the Hyde Park district, Chicago,
and man of large means, died here
today from neuralgiaeof the heart, con-
tracted a week ago at Goldfield, New.
Mr.. Patton was a close personal
friend of Nat Goodwin and breathed his
last in the actors sumptuous ocean
front cottage at the foot of Hart ave-
nue.. During the campaign just closed
Mr.. Patton had been one of Governor
elect Gillett's most enthusiastic sup
porters and recently received an ap-
pointment as colonel on Gov. Gillett's
staff.
The Elks, of which Mr.. Patton was
member of long standing, will prob
ably have charge of the funeral ar
rangements.
The deceased is survived by widow,
son and a daughter.
H. Dorsey Patton came to California
three years ago after severing his con-
nection with the postoffice department
In Chicago. where he had held the posi-
ton of superintendent of rural free de-
livery for number of years.
He at once became interested in the
political field in the beach town. and,
with A. r. Fraser and Judge M. r.
King. was associated in the movement
to have the boundaries of Ocean park
extended from Main street, where they
now end, to Front street, in Santa
Monica. Although this movement failed,
Mr.. Patton showed his ability as a
leader and organizer in such a marked
! degree that he was at once placed in
the field for the position of postmaster
which carries with 1t great deal OF
] influence. He was backed in his race
for this Office by the majority of the
citizens of Ocean Park and at last re-
ceived his commission. The bonds he
| signed were said not to have been sat-
| isfactory, however, and he never took
| the office.
During the last city election at Ocean
Park he was nominated and elected to
the Office of city trustee, but resigned
u.
after having put up hard fight for
the presidency of it. This office carries
with 1t the title of mayor. He was de-
feated in this fight by Dana Burks, the
present mayor, who had filled that Of
| flee for two years previous to that time.
Mr.. Patton was interested heavily in
real estate in the beach towns as well
as in Los Angeles. He engaged in the
real estate business during the. last year
and was also interested in several well
paying mines. He made frequent trips
| to Nevada and during the last two
months has been engaged in promoting
company to take charge of his hold
ings there.
He WAS a prominent member of the
| board of trade and of the Santa Moni-
| ca Bay Chamber of Commerce, as we'll
as of numerous other political organi-
cations When the Macarthur camp,
United Spanish-American War vet
Grams, was organized in Ocean Park
| in September he was elected to the Of
| flee of commander which position he
| filled at the time of his death. He had
served In the Second Illinois during the
| Spanish-American war, having enlisted
with a Chicago company. His comrades
have stated they will arrange to hold
| special services in his honor.
Mr.. Patton is survived by son and
daughter, both of whom recently ar
| rived from the east and are now liv-
| ing at Ocean Park.