The San Francisco call., 1909-03-29
GOV. COSGROVE
DIES AT SPRINGS
Washington Executive Passes
Away at PasO Robes After
Long Illness
Body to Be Sent North and Arr
rangements Made for a
Military Funeral

PASo RoBLES HOT SPRINGS, March
2S.-Governor Samuel G. Cosgrove of
Washington died here at $3.50 O'Clock
this morning from chronic Bright's dis
ease. Although the governor had been
in poor health for some months prior
to his election last November, the
strain and work of the campaign weak
ened him considerably and he came to
Paso Robles Hot Springs early in Jan
uary. to recuperate
He felt so much improved that he
made the journey to Olympia several
weeks ago TO be inaugurated governor
Of Washington. returning almost i'm
mediately to Paso Robles. This trip,
however, was too much for his>strength
and since his return here his condi-
ton had gradually grown worse.
Although it was known that he was
considerably worse yesterday his death
came quite suddenly and unexpectedly
TO his wife and DR.. Frank W. Saw
yer, the physician in charge of the
springs, who has been attending him.
The body. accompanied by Mrs. Cos
grove, viii go north tomorrow morn
ing.
Weakened by Campaign
OLYMPIA, Wash, March 2S-The
news OF Governor Cosgrove's DEATH
while not unlocked for was consider
able Of a shock. as it had been under
stood that there was no expectation
that the end was so near.
Governor Cosgrove had suffered for
a considerable period from kidney
trouble and shortly after the close OF
the primary campaign last fall and
during the election campaign the ill
ness became acute, principally from
the vigorous mental and physical strain
he was put TO during the strenuous
days before the primary election.
Within a month after his election.
November 3. Governor Cosgrove's con-
dition became so serious that it was
decided to take him 20 Paso Robes
for treatment.
At that it was freely predicted that
the governor would not return alive
He developed wonderful recuperative
powers however, and recovered so that
he was able TO come to Olympia dur
ing the recent session of the legisla-
ture and take the oath of office. The
legislature at that time. in response to
his request gave him an indefinite
leave of absence, and the governor
started the same day on his return to
california where has remained untn
his death today.
Governor Cosgrove is succeeded by
Lieutenant Governor NJ z. Hay, who,
during the governors absence, has
been executive of the state.
Like Governor Cosgrove, Hay is a re-
publican.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS MADE
The funeral Will be held here
Wednesday at . o'clock with full mill
tary honors.
The body viii be met in Portland
Tuesday evening by a military escort,
Governor Hay. state officers and COM
nittee composed of members of both
houses OF the legislature. The funeral
cortege viii reach Olympia early
Wednesday morning and the body will
Immediately be taken to the state
capitol where it viii lie in state un-
til noon.
The funeral services viii be held in
the house chamber a O'Clock and in
! terment will be in this city.
All companies of the national guard
/ stationed in western Washington viii
( be called out and will participate in the
+ services. as viii several secret orders
( OF which Governor Cosgrove was a
member.
Lieutenant Governor Hay viii to-
morrow take the oath of office as gov
/ ernor. He has issued a proclamation
requesting that all nnhlic offices be
/ closed Wednesday and that memorial
/ services be held throughout the state
/ at the hour of interment.
If precedent is followed Lieutenant
/ Governor Hay viii serve out the full
! term of Governor Cosgrove. or until
] 1913