Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-08-09
METEOR|C CAREER
Of JOHN VI, Gates
CLOSED BY DEATH
PNEUMONIA CLAIMS
NOTED FINANClER
From a Humble Illinois Farmer
He Rose 10 a Position of
Dominance in Railroad and
Industrial Affairs of Nation,
lBy Morning. Journal Special Leased wireI


Paris, Aug. S.--John W. Gates. the
American financier, died at b.l0 this
morning. in the arms of his wife and
his son, Charles G.. Gates
The end was peaceful. and il seem
ed AS though he was falling asleep.
The usual restoratives failed In tho
last crisis.
Others present besides the members
OF the family were Drs. Gros and
Reeves.
His iron constitution aud courag-
eous resistance backed by every re-
source cr medical science failed 10
save Mr. Gates.
He had hattled for weeks heroicanv
with the disease of the kidneys. and
when II was believed he was almost
sure to recover he contracted pneu-
monia.
several times he was reported TO
he at the point of death. but with the
aid of powerful stimulants rallied.
The pneumonia and kidney trouble
had anne eliorated somewhat Monday,
but early Tuesday morning there was
recurrence OF the congestion of the
kidneys which was Followed by fur
ther attack Tuesday noon.
Tuesday night Mr.. Gates suffered n
general relapse and gradually sank
until death intervened.
Mrs. Gates and his son. Charles
Gates, had been at the bedside al
most constantly since MIR. Gatess III
ness was pronounced serious.
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