South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-12
Young Man Who Accompanied
New York Mayor On Death
Journey Has Not Slept or
Eaten Since Sudden Tragedy
BODY IN STATE AT
LIVERPOOL TOWN HALL
Lord Mayor Tenders First Off
CiaI Honor to Memory of the
Late American - LuSitania
Will Be the Funeral Ship.

QUEENSTOWN. Ireland Sept. II.
The deathship Baltic. of the White
Star line, bearing the body of William
J. Gaynor Of New York city. arrived
in port at 1926 this morning. bringing
fresh details of the famous Americans
death. The staterOOm occupied by
Rufus w GaynOr, son of the late
executive. was rOped off and guarded
ny a Gordon Of ships stewards 1t
was explained that young Mr.. Gaynor
was overcome by his fathers death
and had been suffering intense mental
anguish for nearly eight hours.
Ofhcials OF the consular office in
Queenstown visited young Mr.. Gay
nor and later viewed the body of his
father. which had been temporarily
prepared and lay in a state room.
Officials who had entrance to Ru-
fus Gaynor's staterOOm said that the
young man had not slept an nour
since his fathers sudden death at 1
o'clock Wednesday afternoon, nor has
he eaten anything. He has been con-
stantly under the care of ships doc
tor.
When Mayor GaynOr embarked for
a sea voyage on Thursday. Sept 4, it
was known that he was physically run
down. Mr.. GaynOr showed signs of
weakness. but after the ship had been
at sea a few days he seemed to grow
better. lie spent much Of his time
alone or with his son
Mayor Was Content
Officers of the Baltic it was learn
ed here, repeatedly asked Mayor Gay
nor If they could not perform some
special service for him but the sick
man would reply: eft YOU treat me
as well as you treat others. I am only
a passenger like the others. 1 am con-
tent"
The morning of Mayor Gaynor's
death the sick man seemed in better
spirits than usual. He walked the
deck for some time in the warm sun
shine accompanied by the small son
OF one of the passengers. A warm
attachment had sprung up between
the tall. grave. gray bearded man and
the little three-year-old boy.
Mr.. GaynOr had been telling the lit
tie fellow stories about some of the
big fish which lived in the sea and
laughed heartily at Dme of the ques-
tons which came I ok to him
Shortly before 1 O'Clock Rufus
GaynOr went below to look after his
fathers luncheon. He returned 10
find his father huddled up in a deck
chair Young Mr.. Gaynor thought at
first that his father was sleeping and
shook him gently by the shoulder.
The pallOr of the recumbent mans
face caused his son 10 become alarm
ed and the ships surgeon, Or. Hop
per. was summoned. He Immediately
pronounced Mayor Gaynor dead from
heart disease.
Although Rufus GaynOr realized
that his fathers condition was seri-
ously, he was completely stunned by
his parents sudden death. IL was all
he could do 20 write the wireless mes
sage which was received in New
York by Robert Adamson yesterday.
Decline Since shot.
Or. Hopper, who was more or less
acquainted with the history of Mayor
GaynOr. gave II as his opinion that
Air. Gaynor's constitution had stead
lily been declining since he was shot
by maniac in Hoboken, y. J.. three
years ago. Mr. Gaynors fame was
emaciated and DIR. Hopper said il was
only by the most tremendous eXertion
OF Will power that the official could
have held himself 10 his task The
death OF Mayor GaynOr cast pail
Of gloom over the ship. All the
dances and other festivities on board
were cancelled and the passengers
adopted q resolution of coincidence
which they rendered 20 Rufus Gaynor
ne male nurse who accom- panied
Mayor Gaynor 10 attend 20 his ply
his patients side. said that the mayor
seemed 20 be suffering but never COM
planned.
The last words he is known 10 have
spoken were addressed shortly be-
fore his death 10 a person who asked
how he was feeling. Il am feeling
very well. thank YOU replied Mr.
GaynOr
Politics TaboOed.
MaNor (raVurr did NOT discuss ,,oTi-
tics on the voyage. saying time and
again that his trip was for complete
rest and that he did not intend 10
bother his mind about political az
fairs or municipal problems for a
fortnight Mary came 20 the conclu-
sion that In addition 20 taking the
voyage for rest Mayor Gaynor also
took 10 as "a means OF getting a fort
night OF semi-seclusiOn in which he
might think out his course in the
campaign in New York decide upon
issues and. IN brief. settle all poll
teal questions upon which his mind
had been IN doubt.
II the mayor felt that his end was
near he did not show IT, He left no
message for the world.
Mrs. G. y. Williamson. the well
known writer. who was a passenger
on the Baltic, said Mayor Gaynor ap-
peared in the best of health and
spirits.
He died with smile upon his face
and look Of perfect content within
ms eyes. satd Mrs. Williamson.
Ills death was the most beautiful
that one would ever see. His face