Bishop Atkins was stricken with
paralysis late Monday night and his
death has been expected momentarily
for the past 36 hours. A few hours
after he was stricken, the prelate
lapsed into a state of coma and late
Tuesday his physicians announced
that he could not live.
His condition remained unchanged
until shortly before 11 o’clock to
night. when the physicians warned
that death was near.
A few minutes later the bishop
passed away.
Bishop Atkins came to this city
last week to preside over the an
nual sessions of the Little Rock
conference. He became ill last Wed
nesday and was forced to retire tem
porarily. Bishop H. M. Dubose of San
Francisco took up his official duties
and presided over the conference un
til Sunday when Bishop Atkins re
sumed his post and read the appoint
ments at the final session. Although
apparently recovered from his ill
ness, the bishop determined to re
main here a few days to regain his
strength.
Mrs. Atkins came to Little Rock
with her husband last week and was
with him at the end. Their three
children arrived today.
TWO SCALDED IN WRECK
Atlantic Coast Line Train Derailed
In Florida
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 5.—En
gineer W. H. Hunt and Fireman Hill
of Atlantic Coast Line train No. 96.
the Pinellas Special, St. Petersburg
to Jacksonville, were scalded when
the train was derailed at 6:45 o’clock
tonight at McPherson, Fla., according
to long-distance advices from the
dispatcher’s office at Gainesville.
Both reside in Jacksonville. It was
said neither was in a serious con
dition.
The engine and combination car
were overturned, but no passengers
were hurt, it was stated.
DISCREDITS RUMOR
Official Of Mine Workers* I nlon
Makes Statement
SCRANTON, Pa.. Dec. 5.—Rinaldo
Cappellini, president of District No.
