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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
Gun Discharged; Man Killed.

Greensburg.-Lem Yarbrough ana
his uncle Sam Yarbrough, VINO re-
side a few miles north of town. went
souirrel hunting Friday. having only
one gun, and upon their return Lem
Yarbrough was walking ahead with
the gun on his shoulder when, from
some unaccountable cause, the shoe
gun DISCHARGED. the entire load enter
ing Sam Yarbrough's head, killing hin
instantly. Lem Yarbrough Is a sol
of Sheriff c. J. Yarbrough. while the
deceased was his brother. Deceased
leaves a wife and several children.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
GREAT WHEAT CROP; BIG Loss N CORN
Bumper Crop Of Winter Wheat and
Good Spring Growth Brings Pros
poets o! 354,0O0.OO0 Bushels.


Nashincton.-An enormous loss IN
The prosperity" production OF corn
ana Indications of the biggest wheat
crop ever produced were features of
the government September report Is
-ued tuesday
Hot weather and drcuth in n num-
Der of the uriuciual ,oru.srowjng
states during the month ending Sept.
/ caused deterioration of corn which
experts calculate has resulted in the
loss Of G2I.Ou1.0lO bushels. reducing
t3e corn crop estimates -o 2,35l.oGo,-
/ geo bushels. This destructive crop
weather caused loss of about 3u1.-
/ 100000 bushels during July and the
+ August loss brought Oh" total mp 90
G-l,on1,0lo bushels since the first cs-
. unate OF corn crop prospects we're
. made by the government
TcNt. alone OF the great corn states
held her own during Aaus'. Sc.
brasLa was hardest hit. tho dr.cr.url-
ton there during the month amount
ing 10 30 per cent. briueine th, con-
difiuu of the crop ~ q Der cent OF
normal The loss I'm Missouri was 20
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
China Accepts Japan's Demands.

Pekin.-Japan's demands presented
TO China three days ago in connection
with the killing of Japanese subjects
and the trampling of the Japanese flag
bv Chinese have been accepted in
their entirety by the Pekin govern
ment. The japanese government de-
manded an apology for insults direct
ed at the Japanese flag, the punish
ment of the Chinese officers respo1'
sible for the shooting of the japanese
at Nankin and an indemnity.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
New Orleans Rice Market.

New Orleans.-Rice quotations Mon
day: Clean-Honduras strong; head,
465hc; straights, 212 @3l2c; screen
ings, 1B@2c; No. 2, 1B@2c. Japan
steady; head. 2A @3&c; straights,
.2%@31hc; screenings. IA G1Bc; No.
2, 1Bc.
Rough-Honduras active at $4,000
$50 per barrel of 1872 pounds; Japan
nominal, with sales at $40.
-products-Rice polish, $2.SOG
2.4O per ton; rice bran, $16.50@1S.OO
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
Ianan Sends Fleet to Onina.

Tokio.-The Japanese government
Monday dispatched two cruisers ana
several torpedo boat destroyers to the
Chinese coast. Japan's demands IN
connection with the recent fighting at
Nankin have been accepted in prln-
ciple by China. but pending their act
ual settlement and the re-establlsh-
ment of order Japan feels that the
presence of increased naval forces IN
Chinese waters is justified.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
No peanuts for Mill.

Shreveport.-According to a letter
TO the Chamber of Commerce from the
Balm Peanut Company, which operates
a factory in Bossier City, across the
river from Shreveport, there were not
enough peanuts raised in Louisiana
this year to operate the plant thirty
days. This letter, which indicates that
the factory may be transferred unless
there is improvement, prompted the
Shreveport organization to inaugurate
plans for inducing a greater acreage
in peanuts.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
Alexandria Postal Receipts.

Alexandria.-Th is an unparallel-
ed increase in the postoffice business
in Alexandria for the five months end
ing Aug. 81, as compared with the
same period of last year. The sale OF
stamps, stamped papers, box rents
etc. from April to Aug. 81, 1912, was
S1S,32S.73. For the same period TINS
year it was $27147.50, or an increase
of 48 per cent.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
Louisiana
7 Meus |
crowley's Water Supply.
From all corners
of the great State

Crowley .-Preparatjons are oelhs
made TO extend CrOwley's water sup
NV and increase its facilities TOT IRE
prevention. The digging of another
deem we'll has been ordered ana Ci'y
ENGINEER White has been instructed
10 submit plans for a complete SLOT
aye and settling tank to be construct
ed. This reservoir is intended TO not
only act as reservoir for holding a
surplus water supply in addition 10
the present 12Ofoot steel tower pu'
will also act as a settling TANK III
which all sediment in the water sue"
as sand. etc. will be separated Deiore
entering the mains, from where 1t goes
IN the user. The strata from WHICH
the supply of water is drawn lurhIShe'
an excellent quality of water ah'
with the proposed improvement OF ,h'
settling tank or reservoir, crowley
will have water supply second u
none in the state.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
Rapldes Parish Institute.

Alexandria. - The Rapides Parish
public school teachers institute open
ed Monday With $50 teachers present
Parish Superintendent ID. b. Showal'
ter presided and made an address at
the opening. Mayor Wilmington made
an address of welcome and addresses
were made by Hons. S. II. II. White
Jonas Rosenthal and Rev. DR.. w. j
h.. Cox. The institute will be in ses
sion four days.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
EXPLORERS Killed by Eskimos.

Ottawa, Ont.-The disappearance OF
George Street of Ottawa and II. V.
Radford, an American, northern ex-
plorers, may be explained by a story
which reached Ottawa Tuesday from
Chesterfield Inlet on Hudson Bay.
This report, brought by mail from the
Hudson Bay route and two months on
the way. tells of the murder OF Street
and Radford by Eskimos two years
ago.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
Cotton Used in August 458,726 Bales

Washington.-Cotton consumed dur
ing August amounted to 45S,'Zo run
ming bales, the census bureau an
nounced Monday. Cotton on hand
Aug. 81 in manufacturing establish
ments was 776,764 bales, and in indie
pendent warehouses 497,67O bales. I'M
ports amounted to 1856. equivalent
5OO-pound bales. Exports were 257''
16S bales.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
American Tortured In China.

Pekin, China.-Gendarmes MONDAY
night seized an American citizen,
Bartlett Young, son of DIR. Young
Wing of Hartford, Conn, put him IN
chains, dragged him to a military pris-
on. tortured him and searched his
house, hoping to find evidence OF MS
connection with the revolutionlsts.
Mr.. Young showed his American pass
port. upon which the gendarmes spat'
saving that if they wished they could
shoot him. He was released without
explanation.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
s25 100000 for Good Roads.

Washington.-A bill to appropriate
s25, 100000 for the construction OF
roads in conjunction with the states
and under the direction of a national
bureau of public highways was intro
duced in the senate Monday by Sena'
tors Thornton and Bankhead. The bill
proposes that the states provide an
equal amount.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
r. A. Hunter to Be Federal Attorney.

reveport-Assistant United States
District Attorney LEVEL c. Butler,
whose resignation becomes effective
Oct l, will be succeeded by Robert A.
Hunter, city attorney of Alexandria,
and son of Judge Robert p. Hunter of
that city, according to announcement
Saturday by United States District At.
torney G.. w. Jack.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
MANY Aliens Passed.

Galveston, Textile official re,A
of immigration Inspector Alfred
Hampton, in charge of the Galveston
district. shows that during the twelve
months ending Augrst 81, 1913, 1921
aliens we're received at the Galveston
station. This is the largest number
in one wear since 1907-0S. when 1851
aliens entered the United States
through Galveston.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
500, 2o8 Bales Ginned.

Austin, Textile result OF the TAD
ulation of the official monthly cotton
report of the public -ginners OF the
state. announced Tuesday by the de
partment of agriculture of Texas
shows there were ginned in this state
during the month of August 5OO,2Os
bales of cotton, as compared with 4o''
500 bales during the corresponding
month of last year.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
Confiscate Ammunition.

Brownsville, Tex.-Seven SO-pound
lard cans being hauled across the In
ternationai bridge to Mexico at D
O'Clock Monday evening were found
upon Investigation by customs Of
ficials to contain 10000 rounds OF am
munition. The cans looked intact ana
at the top of each there was layer
of three inches of lard.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
Crowley Rice Market.

Crowley. - Honduras head, Az a
SIC; straights, 3@3hc; screenings,
2@2Ac; No. 2, &c. Japan head, 3k q
&c; straights, 2% @Sc; screenings, 17s
@2c; No. 2, &c.
By-products-Bran, $17; polish, $22.
Southern Rice Growers minimum
quotations: Honduras No. l, 1925;
Japan No. 1, $3.50.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
AbbeviIle Schools Open Sept. %

Abbeville-The public schools OF
the parish will open Monday, Sept. %,
and the teachers employed to teach
during the coming session will hold
teachers institute at the Abbeville
high school building, beginning on
Thursday, Sept. Is. Superintendent
Williams has notified all teachers to
attend
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
Mexico to Punish Murderers.

Washington.-The state department
was advised Thursday that the Mexi-
can federal government had directed
the military governor of Chihuahua to
investigate Immediately the recent
killing of Edmund Hayes and John
Henry Thomas. Americans, at Ma
dera. by forces under Francisco Cor
dova. and punish the guilty persons.
This action was taken in response to
urgent representations by Charge
O'Shaughnessy at the direction of the
department.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
Westhoff Has $4,000 Fire.

Cuero, .Tex.-A disastrous fire at
Westhoff, in De Witt County, Tuesday
morning wiped out large part of the
business section. The fire originated
in the Gus Theme general merchan-
disc store and Quickly spread on both
sides of Houston street. About fifteen
business houses were burned.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
Three Persons Die in Fire.

Pleasanton, Tex.-A combined store
and rooming house just completed was
destroyed by fire, with all contents
about midnight Wednesday. Mrs. ).
u. King and John Knowlton, an aged
plasterer of San Antonio, were burned
to death, and II. A Mercer. druggist,
was so severely burned that he died
later. Mr.. King is in critical condl-
ton.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
Cost of Iiuinu Upward.

Washington.-The cost ~f living on
June Is was approximately 90 per
cent higher than the average between
1890 a nd 1900, more than per cent
higher than it was year ago ana
near Is per cent higher than II was
two years ago.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
Sister of Mrs. Hall Coming.

Baton Rouge.-Governor Hall has
received telegram from Mrs. Ida w.
Stout, sister of Mrs. Hall, that she
sails from Frontera, state of Tabasco,
Mexico, Saturday. The telegram, COM
ing over three or four relays of land
wires and one cable, via Galveston,
was three days on the way.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
.mar Arrested at CAPITAL.

Washington.-David Lamar, con-
spiracy figure" in the senate lobby in
vestigation and now under indictment
in New York for impersonating mem
bers of congress, was arrested Thurs
day by order of Attorney General Nc
REYNOLDS. He was released on $4,000
bond
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
Court Decides Gov. Sulzer's Case.

Kingston, N. Y.-Justice Hasbrouck
of the state supreme court Thursday
decided that Governor Sulzer of New
York was regularly impeached and,
while awaiting impeachment trial, was
Invested of the right to exercise his
executive functions, including the pow
er to pardon.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
plos Up Old Spanish Coins.

Normangee, Tex. While digging
about his hog lot, f. A. Whittier, ten
ant on the farm of ]. p. Burnes, I'M
earthed a pile of old Spanish coins,
bearing dates ranging from 1875 to
1872
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
,,nar.s. Land Force in China. (e

London.-.A Japanese armed 10
was landed Wednesday at Mani no
China. Three Japanese cruisers ihey
q gunboat arrived at the Chinese ri
mort and 100 Japanese marines =
several quick-firing guns were seEt
ashore and are now being quartered at
the japanese consulate.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
To Beoln School for Negroes.

Opelousas.-Rev. ]. Engberink, pas
Tor of the Catholic church, has an
nounced that work would be begun
Monday on the construction of the
school for negro Catholic boys at Ope-
lousas. An excellent site has been
purchased on the southern outskirts
Of the city.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
Calves Brine $3.50 a Head.

Coleman, Tex.-Mrs. M. Tye Owe.
all, leading stock owner. has sold her
entire crop of bull calves to Ralph
Harris of San Angelo for $3.50 a
head. These calves are out of one OF
the best bred herds of Hereford cat
tie in the state.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
111.4e4.OOO Tons Of Cereals.

Washington.-The department OF ag-
riculture Wednesday estimated the
total production of all cereals this
year would be 11l,4S4,OOO TONS or 2o.l
per cent less than last year. IA per
cent more than IN 1911 and 60 pc
cent less than in 1910. "a
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
Gov. Hall Makes Appointments

Baton Rouge.-Governor Hall Satur-
day appointed Andrew II. Gay of her
vile, vice Horace Wilkinson, resign
ed, as member of the Atchafalaya
levee board, and Lyman p. Rhodes.
vice Simon Leblanc, deceased. a men,
Der of the Pontchartrain levee board.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
Lind Views ceiebratior,,. -...,,

Vera Cruz. Mexr-John E>e case is
dent Wilson's personal represe 'olicitor
in Mexico, and Mrs. Lind, viewe''Sncy
Independence declaration MoncsA+
from the portales Of the hotel at which
they are stopping. Patriotic speeches
by a number of prominent local Next
cans. concerts and parades by school
children characterized the celebration.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
u.n.d for Murderinu Teacher.

Fort Smith, Ark.-Omor Davis, 10
vear-old country boy, was hanged at
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Thursday for the
murder of Miss Nellie Mon syhun, %,
his school teacher, near Springdale.
Feb. 2. last.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
IL Rebuild Velasco Gin.

velasco. Textile contributors TO
the new gin fund have decided that
-,.ee;c;e,t funds have been raised I'M
mediately to rebuild the gin Destroyed
by fire recently.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
New Pastor for Lake Charles.

Lake Charles.-Rev. r. p. Mahon
of Jackson, Tenn, has been selected
as the new pastor of the First Baptist
church of Lake Charles, and is expect
ed to arrive with his family within
two weeks.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
Mexican Minister Resigns.

City of Mexico.-Dr. Aureliano Ur-
rutia, Mexican minister OF the interior,
has left the cabinet. His resignation
was accepted at midnight Monday by
Provisional President Huerta.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
Bow is Killed by Lightning.

Angleton, Textile 12-year-old son
Of Mr. and Mrs. G. r. Crosby, living at
Gulf Prairie, eight or ten miles sorth
of Brazoria, was struck by lightning
Sunday and instantly killed.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
To ORGANIZE Parish Fair Sept. 27

Opelousas.-Due to the inclemency
of the weather Saturday those who re-
sponded to the call to organize a par
fish fair association decided to delay
formal action until Sept q, when or
ganization will take place and the
work actually begun.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
POSTPONE Hearing in Boundary Case.

FL Paso, Tex-HearinG of evidence
in the Texas-New Mexico boundary
contest case. Aheduled to begin Mon
day. has seen postponed two weeks at
the Sequest of New Mexico.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
cIoudburst in Nevada.

Goldfield. Nev.-Goldfield was swept
Saturday by torrent fro,1 a cloud
hurst that caused the loss OF at least
five lives. carried away several scores
of houses and damaged merchandise
estimated at 100000,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
Mapv PLANTING Fall Crops.

Caldwell Tex-Rains have fallen
all over the county during the past
week. 4 great many people have
PLANTED turnips, rape and other IAN
crops.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
Yukon.Pacific Exposition Opened.

Spokane, Wash.-The Yukon-Pacif.c
exposition opened Monday night. The
wheels were put in motion by Vice
President Thomas r. Marshall, who
at Philadelphia pressed the button.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
Rains Halt Rice Harvest.

Lake Charles-Rice farmers are
greatly excited over the heavy rains
which have fallen throughout South
west Louisiana. Harvesting is at a
standstill
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
AbbcviIIe BRIDGES Completed.

Abbeville-The street and bridge
committee of the town has completed
the work of two large steel culverts
where Main and Washington streets
cross large, deep drain just north
of the Southern Pacific depot.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
New Gin Plant at WaverIy.

iWaverly, Textile new and up-to-
date gin plant of Hill & Lewis has
lust been completed and is now in OPP
Grafton.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
Rains Drench Shreveport.

Shreveport.-It has rained inees-
sanity for over twenty-four hours, with
a precipitation exceeding 219 inches.
The maximum temperature Saturday
was 6S degrees, the coolest this fall.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
Will Erect New Mil.

Lake Charles.--A new 75,O00-capac-
fly saw mill will be erected at once
on the Lake Charles and Northern,
north of Lake Charles. 1t will be the
property of the Ragley Lumber Co.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
Younu Calls for Bank Statements.

Shreveport.-State Bank Examiner
W. L. Young Saturday issued call
for all state banking institutions to
furnish statements showing their con-
dition at the close of business Sept. 10.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
s.naAar CuIherson RecoverInn.

Cromwell. y. Y.-United States Ser
ator Charles A. CUlberson OF Texas,
who has been at sanitariua in CroH'~'
we'll several weeks. is reported IS
making rapid recovery.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
opelousas Wants Street Paved.

Opelousas.-A petition was circu-
lated Monday to pave Landry street
and this improvement is now assured
Other streets will be paved this fall
also.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
COWBOYS Rope Mexican Flag.

Douglas, Ariz. - Three American
cowboys rode into Pirtlevlle, Ariz.,
Tuesday and roped and hauled down a
pole from which flew a Mexican flag.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
ss5oooo Necklace Found in Street.

London.-A workman Tuesday morn
ing found on a sidewalk practically tho
entire pearl necklace, valued at $780,
600, which was stolen on July 16 while
in transit by mail from Paris to Lon
don.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
Chester Terrell TOR Governor

San Antonio, Tex.-Hon. Chester II.
Terrell. speaker Of the Texas house OF
representatives, Saturday announced
his candidacy for governor of Texas
in 1914.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-09-20
MAYOR GAYNOR DIES ON SHIP
BODY LANDED AT LIVERPOOL
LUSlTANIA RETURNING
WITH BODY.
The End Came Very Suddenly-Mes-
cage From His Son Tells
Of His Passing.

Iivcrpool.-The body OF William
Jay Gaynor lay in state Friday al IN"
foot of the grand stairway OF the
town hall of Liverpool
II was an unprecedented honor that
Liverpool paid the dead executive OF
the American metropolis, for never be-
fore had anyone lain in state III The
historic edifiCe.
Covered with the stars and stripes
and with the British union jack
draped over its foot. the casket rested
on n catafalque brought here from
Westminster Abbey. London. ana on
which have repOscd the bodies OK
many of Englands most famous MOI.
II was last used at the funeral of Field
Marshal Lord Woolsey in st. Paul
Cathedral last March.
Candles in the great golden Candida
bra from Westminster Abbey cast
subducd light up the wide stairway
and over the detail Of picked men
from the Liverpool police force. VINO
stood guard all about the catafalque.
The steamship Lusitania departed
Saturday for the United States with
the mayors body.
The funeral will take place In old
Trinity church, on lower Broadway,
at II a. m. Monday, Sept. p, with
Bishop Greer of the New York do
| cese of the Protestant Episcopal
church officiating. His body will be
| Inferred in Greenwood cemetery. in
| Brooklyn.
New York.-William J. Gaynor
mayor of New York City, voyaging
over sea on the steamer Baltic, in the
hope of regaining his strength TO en-
ter the three-cornered municipal cam
paign as a candidate for reelection
died suddenly on the Baltic as the
steamer was within n few hundred
miles of the Irish coast Wednesday.
The first news of his death, FLASHED
by wireless and relayed by cable from
Europe. reached his secretary. Rober
Adamson, Thursday morning. IN
mayor had succumbed to heart failure
the message said.
Later dispatches from his son, Rufu
w. Gaynor, who was his fathers ont
travelling companion, gave detail
which showed that the end had com
with shocking suddenness.
Father died at 1907 p. IN. Wedne'
day, the 10TH" said a message troI
his son received by Secretary Adam
son. His death was due to heart fal
ure He was seated in his deck cha
at the time. | and the nurse and IN
ships doctor were with him. | disco
cred him unconscious in his chal
though still alive He died abo'
, three minutes later without recognl
T. ing any of us. Everything possib
| was done, but he seemed to go as
, candle flickers out. Am all right an
5 am trying to arrange to bring u
5 body back on the Lusitania, sailif
D from Liverpool on Saturday, the 18th
r The death of Mayor Gaynor aut
= matically transferred the Office
MAYOR to Colonel Ardolph l.. Kline,
republican, president of the board
/. aldermen. President Kline took q
!. oath of office late Thursday and .
q first official act was to call the boa
:. of estimate together to lay plans |
a the public funeral services of his pl
D decessor.
/ Mayor Kline then declared that d'
# ing his short term of office, which
v terminate Jan. 1, 1914, he would car
a. out the policies of the reform may
"a SO far as he knew them.