Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-06
CALLED BACK TO DIE.
Sudden Death of Arie Sichterman,
the Duquesne Clubs Steward.
A SEQUEL TO THE HOUSE WARMING
His Return From South Carolina to Pre-
pare for the Opening.
A BURSTING BLOOD VESSEL THE END

None of the gay guests at the reception
given by the Duquesns Club on Saturday
evening, imagined that the affair would be
so soon followed by the death of the man
who was largely to be thanked for their
enjoyment. Within 16 hours after the last
carriage had rolled away from the club
doors, the steward lay dead in an upper
room.
Arie Sichterman died suddenly at 2:S0
o'clock yesterday afternoon, the immediate
cause of his death being the bursting of a
blood vessel in his lungs. He had been
with the Duquesne Club four years, and
was popular with all the members. For six
months he had been suffering with lung
trouble and coughed a great deal. DR.. j.
II. McClelland, his physician, advised him,
about month ago, to go to the South for
awhile, and about three weeks since Mr..
sichterlnan went to South Carolina.
CALLED BACK TO DIE.
he had expected to remain in that mild
climate until he was better, but the prepara-
tions for the grand opening of the club
called him back to Pittsburg. He returned
about week ago and went actively to work
with the preparations for opening the new
house in a splendid manner. He had charge
of all the purchasing, and was busy early
and late. He complained frequently of his
poor health, and told some Of his associates
in the club that he did not expect to live
long.
Saturday he worked very hard. In the
evening his friends advised him to remain
in his room, but he said he could not do
that. He was up and down overseeing the
work of entertainment, and did not get to
bed until after midnight. Then he did not
sleep we'll. Yesterday afternoon he was
about as usual, and seemed to be no worse
than on the previous days. Soon after noon
he said that he was feeling tired and he
went upstairs to the room occupied by him
self and wife.
While sitting in an easy chair he was
seized with fit of coughing, when q stream
of blood issued from his mouth. His wife
called her brother, William Kehrer, and the
steward was assisted to his bed. He con-
tinued to bleed at the mouth and nose, and
a messenger was sent for DR.. W. T. English.
The physician arrived within five minutes,
Just in time to see Mr. Sichterman expire.
Had doctor been present at the time the
hemorrhage began, it is said he could have
Hoffman arrived soon afterward, and pro-
ing OF blood vessel in the lungs.
AN INQUEST UNNECESSARY.
Information of the sudden death was
telegraphed to the Coroner's Office. Cor
oner Mcdowell visited the club, inter-
viewed the physicians, and decided that an
inquest was unnecessary.
Word was sent to Mr.. Sichterman's best
friends in this city. Albert Menjou, the stew
ard of the Hotel Duquesne, andgT. Latcha,
steward of the Press Club. They went
to the club house and did what they could
for the afflicted wife. They sent, among
other messages, a cablegram to the dead
mans father, John Sichterman, in Rotter-
dam, Holland.
Arie Sichterman was born in Rotterdam
30 years ago. He received a good educa-
tion in that city and in Paris, and was
master Of four languages. He came to the
United States ten years ago, and was for
a while the manager of the Chelsea Flats,
on West Twenty-third street, New York. |
While there he formed the acquaintance Of
Mr.. Menjou, and ever since that time they
were bosom friends. He then became a |
clerk in the Hotel Brunswiek, Philadel- |
phis, and in that city he married Miss |
Kehrer. They have one son, now in his
third year.
Four years ago he came to Pittshnrg and |
became the steward Of the Duquesne Club. |
His work there was highly praised. He was |
salary of s., 500 year, and re-
ceived his living expenses for himself and |
family. The body will probably be taken |
to Philadelphia for burial.
The aspect'of the Duquesne Club yester-
day afternoon formed striking contrast to
the scenes Of the preceding night. The
green plants still decorated the halls, rooms |
and stsirways, but the servants moved |
about with sorrowful faces, and the few
who appeared spoke in low tones
and did not remain long.