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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-13

While the decorators we're draping the
City Hall in a shroud of mourning yester-
day 10 snow the City's sorrow at the loss
of its chief executive, the new Mayor and
the commissioners who sat in Mayor Gay
nor's cabinet were in conference 10 ar
range tentative plans for the public fu-
neral. The arrangements will he sub
mtted 10 Mrs. Gaynor by Mayor Kline
and Robert Adamson. Mayor Gaynor's
secretary. at the Gaynor home, in Brook
lyn for her approval to-day. Mrs Gay
nor will come In from ST. James to dis
cuss the arrangements
The tentative plans provide for a public
funeral in old Trinity Church on Monday
September %, at II a. m. The body, with
Mrs. Gaynors approval. will lie In state
in the main corridor OF the City Hall
during Sunday, the 2lst and Monday, up
TO the time of the funeral.
Before the committee decided on the ar
raneements Secretary Adamson received
the following cable message from Rufus
W. Gaynor, the dead Mayors son.
Sail with casket on Lusitania from
Liverpool Saturday. the 18th. Casket TO
rest in Town Hall. Liverpool, tonight
with guard of honor through courtesy Of
Lord Mayor. Will meet United States
Consul on arrival Everything o. X.
Notify mother"
The message written aboard TIM Baltic.
was sent to Liverpool 10y wireless and
sent from there by cable.
The Lusitania is scheduled 10 reach her
pier Friday at noon or earlier, depending
on the weather The casket will he taken
fom the steamer to the GaynOr home, at
40. % Eighth avenue, Brooklyn, where
the body will lie until Saturday evening,
when it will be taken to the City Hall.
A personal telegram was sent yesterday
TO Bishop David II. Greer who is at
Northeast HarbOr Me. asking him II he
would find il convenient to return TO the
city to officate at the funeral services In
Trinity He will be assisted by the Rev.
L. f. Holden. pastor Of the Episcopal
Church at ST james, which the late
Mayor attended, and Or. Frank Page. or
Culpeper. Va, formerly pastor Of ST.
johns Episcopal Church. Brooklyn, of
which Mayor Gaynor was a member. In
the event that Bishop Greer cannot Off
ciate his place will be taken by Suffragan
Bishop Burch.
DR.. Page was one Of the last persons to
talk at length with Mayor Gaynor. He
was in the city the day before the Mayor
sailed on the Baltic. and visited the City
Hall TO witness the notification exercises
on the City Hall steps when the Gaynor
independent League formally notified the
Mayor Of his nomination by petition Tor
reelection. Dr. Page talked with the
Navor for half an hour In his office be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-13
MANY MOURN FOR GAYN0R
Stock Exchange Governors 10
Take Action on Monday.

Resolutions on the death Of Mayor
Gaynor were adopted yesterday 10y the
Union League Club at its regular meet
ing nj the clubhouse, az Firth alenus
and seth street James NJ. Msbon. pres
ident of the Stock Exchange, called
meeting OF the board or governors ~
Monday to draw up resolutions on MayV
Gaynor's death and TO take action o"
the closing Of the exchange on the DAY
of the funeral The curb Assotlau0"
passed resolutions yesterday
The meeting OF the Union League Dl'O
was attended by between four ana NV
hundred members. II was resolved U".
the club should he officially represen'e'
at the funeral.
The Curb Association in resolving t@'
sympathy be extended the Mayors TAU.
lily and that business be suspendeu
the time of the funeral ackno"ie0sV
the benefit II had received by the ifie"s,
ly consideration and cordial a'u'uU'
the late city executive.
Justice Russell. Of the Court Oh 'F
cial Sessions said yesterday; 90.
Mayor Gaynor was maINe' "a
dustry The results of his laoois
immense. In public life he stood ai"% s,
for a pure and patriotic admlnisue",o
OF official duties lie died a mar"
New York City To New YORK ne ia
the hest energies of noble MINI nv
also gave his hearts blood |S's
will hold it's tongue for time, AZ -. ne
and later history will write MS ''
high on the scroll Of fame ,..,rt
Judge Hoyt, in the Children mon
said: "The court desires to spresu 40.
the minutes an expression OF ie ~
found sorrow and regret on hee''" has
the death of our Mayor Inc '''s col.
lost an able, upright and fearless ,nnsI.
want Mayor Gaynor Was ueegg ;he city
tive CONCERNING the children OF o,Id re-
and ever insistent that thea
ceive justice and protection
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-13

Rufus, who was sitting beside him. let'
lis father TO go to his cabin. Pas-
5engers walking on the deck asKeu
Mayor Gaynor how he felt. Better
than for some time" he replied.
Not more than five minutes after TINS
conversation Rufus returned. 10 go
with his father TO luncheon, and found
him with his head bent forward on his
chest. Rufus called to his father ana
when he received no response touched
him on the shoulder and shook him
gently.
To his horror he saw the MaNor was
unconscious. He called for alo' ana
in his own arms carried his father to
his stateroom. Dr. Hopper, the ships
surgeon. rushed to the staterCom' as
did the trained nurse who accompanied
The Mayor on his trip. She was at
luncheon. The doctors stethoscope re-
corded no sound from the Mayors
heart. and although restoratives were
instantly used they were Of no avail
Dr.. Hopper and other physicians on
heard said that death must have been
instantaneous.
The Mayors heart was weakened
by his terrible experience when Gal
lagher. the lunatic. shot him" said one
physician, who knew the Mayor well.
s'Worries Of all sorts had preyed on
Kim and dis told on the heart. II Just
gave gu, and he died. There is little
doubt :rat cares FASTENED his end. He
said more than once on board ship that
he was very glad to have even brief
respite from work. as he had been UNI
Ger a severe strain for some weeks
His fathers death was a great shock
to Rufus. who almost collapsed. But he
bore up bravely and took up his sad
task and sent word TO his mother and
others i'm New York. When the Baltic
reached Queenstown the young man
had not slept more than an hour or
two since the Mayors death. lie was
haggard and WON when he received
the American Consul who Went on
beard 10 oH"r sympathy and aid
Gaynor Stateroons Roped or
The Gaynor staterComs were roped
off and a Gordon Of stewards stood
guard by. the captains orders, admit
ting no one except the consulH When
the news reached New York the Bal
ties Marconi operator was deluged
with wireless messages, and Captain
Ransom said he never had so many
MaTconigrams before.
and. of course, dances and other fes-
tivities which had been arranged by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-13
HE BELIEVED IN HIMSELF
London Paper Points Out Source
of Gaynor's Strength.
IN Cahle 10 The Tribnne !

London, Sept. 13.-"The Westminster
Gazette" said yesterday: "The pain
fully sudden death Of Mayor Gaynor
will be felt in America as blow TO the
cause of good municipal government.
He had carried out. so far as lay in his
power, the promises with which he took
office. and gave New York City a
cleaner, better organized and cheaper
administration. His power lay In his
belief in himself. His term of office
mas shown what strong, determined
man can do in difficult circumstances.
and the best we can hope for New York
is that il will be able TO find success
sor capable Of carrying on his policy
with something Of the same self-reli-
ance and indifference to the opinion Of
the party machine"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-13
PUBLIC GAYNOR FUNERAL IN
TRINITY CHURCH is PLANNED

, fore he was called out on the portico OF
the City Hall TO take a silent part in the
ceremonies
4 tentative list Of honorary pallbearers
was not made up yesterday. Secretary
Adamson conferred last night with Colo
mel Charles +. Lydecker an old friend of
the Gaynor family representing Mrs Cay
nor, in regard 20 that matter, and the list
will be determined upon to-day with her
approval. The active palibearers viii
probably consist Of eight men from the
ranks of the Police and Fire departments.
They are expected TO be men whom Mayor
Gaynor knew personally The casket will
be carried on the shoulders of these men
from the City Hall to the hearse and from
the hearse into Trinity Church, according
TO present arrangements.
The burial Will be IN Greenwood Gene
terry. Brooklyn The active funeral prep
arations are in the hands of committee
appointed last night by Mayor Kline
The committee conzYs Of Il. \. G.
Smith, Dock Commissioner. chairman;
Robert Adams1n. Robert w. de Forest.
chairman Of the Art Commission. Henry
: Thompson. Commissioner OF Water
Supply: Arthur J. O'Keeffe. Commission
or of Bridges. and Or. Ernst J. Lederle,
Health Commissioner. Major General
Thomas H. Barry. commander Of the De-
partment OF the East. at Governor ISL
and. communicated with the Gaynor
home in ST James yesterday and offered
his services provided the family should
desire any military arrangements for the
funeral.
At the first conference at the city tIaH
were five members of the Board Of Estl-
mate whom Mayor Kline had appointed
30 serve as a preliminary committee Of
arrangements. They were William a..
Prendergast Controller chairman, BOr-
ough President McAneny, Lewis H..
Pounds Borough President Of Brooklyn;
Maurice f.. Connolly, Borough President
OF Queens. and George Cromwell, Bor-
ough President of Richmond. These men
are to cooperate with the committee
named later IN making the funeral prep
arations.
Other steps were taken 10 signify the
city's respect for it's dead Mayor The
Board Of Estimate. at a special meet
ing, voted an official period Of thirty
days of mourning and adopted resolu-
tons OF coincidence. IL was also voted
10 hold a public memorial meeting IN
which the whole city should have an OPP
portunity to take part. The suggestion
was made by Controller Prendergast, who
recommended that the committee of ar
rangements be composed both OF city
officials and private citizens. The motion
was seconded by Borough President Nc
Aneny and the appointment oil COM
mittee was left 20 Mayor Kline.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-13

Besides the deep mourning decorations
placed on the columns and walls Of the
City Hall. the large winding main stair
way leading to the aldermanic chamber
and the Offices on the second floor was
heavily draped in black. The chair in the
old Council Chamber in which Mayor
Gaynor sat during board meetings was
covered with Grape, and large wreath
of immortelles tied with vide purple rib
bon rested I'm it's seat The chair was not
occupied at Yesterdays meeting. Mayor
Kline sat 10 the right OF IT,
The special meeting OF the Board OF
Estimate was a solemn occasion. All tho
members Of the board were either present
or represented. Thomas W. white
Commissioner OF Public Works Of The
Bronx. sat in the place OF President
CYRUS c. Miller, OF that borough, and
George c. Tillson. Assistant Commits
sioner OF Public Works in Brooklyn. rep
resented Borough President Pounds. Tho
other members Of the board were present
Ioseph Haag, secretary Of the board
called the meeting TO order, and Mayor
Kline paid the following tribute 10 the
dead Mayor:
at IS my sad duty 10 announce 10 you
officially that tho Hon. William J. Cay
nor. Mayor OF the city Of New YORK ana
the presiding officer Of this board dled
an september TO- This calamity which
has thrown our entire city into mourning
has placed upon me the official RESPONSE
oiIiues which we're ais. and nave 'hsre'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-13
CELTIC NOT IN NEWS BELT
Passengers Surprised to Learn
of Gaynor's Death.

Although thirty-two hours had passed
since the death OF Mayor Gaynor was an
nounced IN this city. $50 cabin passengers
on board the White Star liner Celtic were
kept IN ignorance of the event until the
pilot boarded her late yesterday off the
lightship.
II was estimated that there were at
least three hundred New Workers on
board, AMI tho pilots copies Of the New
York newspapers were In great demand
when il became known that tho Mayor
had died. There was nothing wrong with
the Celtic's wireless equipment. and those
ON board could not understand why the
news had not been received aboard ship.
Thomas W. Lamont. a member OF the
banking firm OF J. =. Morgan & Co. said
he was shocked by the news and greatly
surprised that a message had not been
received by the Celtic's operator. The
vessel was less than five hundred miles
east OF sandy Hook when the news Of
the Mayors death was made public in
this city
F. J. T. Morgan. who was at the pier 10
meet his son. Harry 5. Morgan. said he
could not understand why the news had
not been picked up by the Celtic, and
added that the death OF Mr.. Gaynor was
"a dreadful ;hing."
A. Emilius Outerbridge. OF the Quebec
Steamship Company and brother of T..
II. Outerbridge. who was head Of the
Committee OF one Hundred. was a pas
senger on the Celtic. He said the last
words he had spoken with MS brother in
London were about Mayor Gaynor r. H.
Outerbridse told him. he said. that he felt
confident that Mayor Gaynor would GER
tnlnly be nominated and eleol Ted again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-13

The amount Of the salary involved
1898 for the three months In office-per-
haps would not be serious consideration
with any of the aldermen. But the three
votes in the Board of Estimate and other
important committee functions, which go
with the office. make it an important po-
litical consideration.
Some of the aldermen yesterday SAID
the name OF Alderman o. G. Esterorook'
of Brooklyn, which had been suggested,
could not be seriously considered, as MS
election would give Brooklyn IL of the 10
votes in the Board Of Estimate. The new
Mayor, the Controller, the Borough Pres
ident and the vice-chairman Of the Board
Of Aldermen, all Brooklyn men, would
have a sea. in the Board of Estimate IN
the event Of Esterbro9k's election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-13

then. as during the more recent months.
were those Of personal friendship. and in
speaking Of his death cannot refrain
from voicng the sense Of personal grief
and loss which feel. He held a strong
place In the affections OF those who knew
him we'll and to have been able to call
him friend was a privilege which any one
might cherish"
When the Mayor finished Controller
Prendergast arose and said that II was
entirely proper that the Mayor should
have called special meeting of the
board to take action on Mayor Gaynor $
death. In the course OF his remarks the
Controller suggested making arrange
ments for a public funeral and also for
public memorial meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-13
ZIEGLER MAY BE EXECUTOR
Says He Will Succeed Mayor
Gaynor in Estate.

William Ziegler. jr., may be named as
executor OF his fathers estate. to take
the place made vacant by Mayor Gaynor's
death.
The unfortunate death OF my fathers
old friend" said Mr.. Xiegler, at his office,
No. 52 Fifth avenue, yesterday, "wlll
make no difference whatever In the Zieg-
Ter estate. For the time being the adj
ministration will be in the hands OF the
two remaining executors a little later
IT is probable that will qualify as the
third executor.
II hope IT will be made clear that
Mayor GayEor's death will have no effect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-13

saloon passengers were cancelled. a
meeting was called 10 vote condolences
which were sent TO Rufus Gaynor. The
second cabin passengers, too, sent their
regrets in suitable form.
The Baltic locked at Liverpool al
$50 o'clock. The death Of the Mayor
created a sensation among New York
ers in London. Queenstown, Liverpool
and other English ports where they
were waiting for liners.
Every incident of his career was re-
called. Some praised. some blamed,
but on all sides the opinion expressed
was that Mr.. Gaynor was a game
fighter and had the courage Of his con-
Victions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-13

on the Ziegler properties. as | under
stand there are a great many OF the
poorer class OF people In connection with
our suburban developments. who may be
worried"
scented in the Realty Trust. which has
properties In course of development In
Brooklyn and other parts OF Long Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-13

This is the first time in long while
he said. that Mayor Gaynor was not
present to call a meeting Of this board to
srder or to preside at its deliberations
for a greater portion Of the meeting. /
would suggest that this board should as
the governing board of the city, take ac-
ton that will indicate that IL has a great
duty to perform toward Mayor Gaynor at
this time That is. IL IL be in accord with
Mrs Gaynor's wishes. that this board
make arrangements for a public funeral.
and that you, Mr.. Chairman, be given
authority to make arrangements for a
public memorial meeting OF the citizens,
that they have opportunity to express
their sentiments regarding Mayor Gay
nor"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-13
MAYORS SEND CONDOLENCES

Blnghamton. n. Y, Sept. l2.-Mayor
John J. Irving, president of the New York
Conference Of Mayors. wired condolences
to-day To the family Of Mayor Gaynor on
behalf OF the conference He will send
"A message 10 the mayors of the state
who are members of the conference asking
that they attend Mayor Gaynor's funeral
I'm "A bodV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-13
Discussion About Vice Chairman.

Discussion was rife among the politicians
al the city Hall yesterday In regard to
the question Of the election OF successor
10 Mayor Kline as vice-chairman oil the
Board OF Aldermen The board VIII meet
4 week from Tucsday 10 elect some one
20 the vacancy. The board Will meet
Tuesday 10 adopt resolutions of sympathy
on Mayor Gaynor's death.
The news that the Tammany minority
I'm the board was out cunning for the
place. and that the Democratic aldermen
would try to bring about the election OF
Alderman Frank Bowling. the leader or
the minority. seemed to worry some OF
the Republican and fusion members.
Bowling has been known TO swing enough
fusion votes to his side for Tammany
victory on other occasions, 1t was pointed
out
Bowling himself, however, did not ap-
pear 10 enthuse over the possibility OF his
election. He told some of his friends yes
terday that he would not try for the
place, as IL would look too raw" and he
and his Tammany friends might be ac-
cused OF trickery.
The names of Alderman Henry H. Cur
ran, chairman Of the police investigation
committee. and Ralph Folks another Re-
publican member OF that committee, were
mentioned as possibilities for the place
yesterday. Alderman Curran said he was
not seeking the office.
II the name OF either Curran or Folks,
or some other Republican, is put In nomi-
nation. the Tammany members hope that
Alderman Henry +. Grimm, w. Augustus
Shipley and Robert +. Downing, Repub-
leans, will vote with the Tammany mi
nority. That would defeat the fusion cam
didaio, as the paper majority in the board
is only 10 TO g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-13
Adamson and Kennel to Stay.

Politics does not enter into the mat
ter" said the Mayor. Take Mr.. Adam
son. for instance Mayor Gaynor's sec
rotary. who was in the room. have
known him for several years. and I do
not intend 20 remove him. Why, he IS a
commissioner in himself"
Mr.. Adamson blushed and bowed the
acknowledgement Of the compliment from
his new chief. Smiling. probably for the
FIRST time since he heard the news OF
Mayor Gaynor's death Mayor Kline con
tinucd
AS for Lieutenant Kennel outside. !
am thinking seriously Of demoting him
and having him sent To the wilds OF
staten Island. No. as long az | remain
here you may be- assured that Adamson
ard Kennel will stay"
There a. another question Of great
interest 10 good many people. Mr..
Mayor. and that is I'm regard To the clos
ing OF the restaurants nj ! a. IN. WIZ
YOU change the instructions given to the
police by the late Mayor 20 that effect
the Mayor was asked.
At first Mr. Kline was puzzled for an
answer He seemed shocked at the nat
ure ~ the question al this time. Then he
replied:
Please don't ask nc a question Ike
that. really haven't given important
politics or city affairs a thought !
can't talk politics AT this time. In
matter OF an important policy Of that
kind whether IL worked for good or for
evil I can't dispose Of II without serious
and careful consideration"
The Mayor said that nothing but the
necessary routine work Of the Mayors
Office would receive his attention until the
city laid away its honored dead. The
tentative funeral plans were announced
al the Mayors ONCE later in the day. II
was MANNED 20 have the body lie in state
In the main corridor OF the city Hall all
dav Sunday. September q. and the Mon
dav following. up to the time Of the fu-
neral services that day I'm Trinity Church
AT Broadway and Wall street.
When Mayor Kline reached his Office
Yesterday morning he found the corridor
crowded with men who we're anxious 10
sec him He shook hands with some or
them. but did not stop TO talk with any
one for more than, few seconds He was
the picture OF n democratic Mayor. with
a half-smoked cigar In his mouth ana
broad Panama hat on his head. In reply
To questions he said:
II have just begun to realize that Mayor
Gaynor IL dead Yet Mayor Gaynor's
death. coming as II did was a magnih-
cent closing for so distinguished "A career.
II came at the pinnacle of his fame. II II
had to come. then IT came AZ the oppor-
tune time. when his fame was secure and
when he was high In the esteem OF the
people"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-13
MAYOR KLINE WILL NOT
CHANGE COMMISSIONERS
Adamson to Stay as Secretary
Department Heads "Hlgh
Glass;" Executive Says.
BUSY FIRST DAY IN OFFICE
Rush for Jobs by Petty Politi-
clans Begins, but No Encour-
agement Is Given-Pub-
lie Funeral Arranged.

Mayor Ardolph L. Kline's first working
day i'm office was a busy one, He made a
point however. to avoid the consideration
of city business except that which was alb
solutely necessary to the routine Of The
Office. Most OF the day he spent I'm con-
ferences with the heads of departments
and the relatives and friends Of the dead
Mayor i'm furtherance of the plans for the
public funeral of Mayor Gaynor.
The rush for jobs began without respect
for the late Mayor. and many political
callers. mostly of the small fry variety
besieged the Office. Few of them got by
Lieutenant william Kennel. who acted as
a buffer" at the door for the new Mayor
to the same good advantage that he used
To employ In the same place for Mr.
Gsynor Mayor Kline saw only four or
five Of his close political friends In his
Office and they came to express their sor-
row at the death of Mayor Gaynor and at
the same time TO congratulate the new
Mayor on beginning his duties as chief
executive
Mayor Kline made II plain to the news
paper men that he would have no thought
OF pOltlcS IN MS Office unlli hitei '"'
funeral OF Mayor Gaynor. He said to a
Tribune reporter that he had no Intention
at least at the present. TO remove any OF
the commissioners who made up Mayor
Gaynors municipal cabinet.
do you intend 10 retain Mayor Gay
nor's commissioners? he was asked.
II have had no thought or intention so
far Of either retaining or removing any
OF Mayor Gaynor's commissioners. ne
replied. Looking the situation over,
See as you know. that the commissioners
appointed by Mayor Gaynor are all high
class men. and I do not see how they
could be improved"
Although you are a Republican. you
will not change any Of them the Mayor
Maa asked-