The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-14
DIED In HOSPITAL
CLARA ALLEN PASSES TO THE
GREAT BEYOND.

Wound Inflicted by Her Own Hand Causes
Her Death-Her Father Gets ReconeIted
10 Her-HIs Parental Love Awakens
After Being a Long Time Dormant and
He Was at Her Bedside when the
Spirit Took Its Flight - Those Who
Know the Depth of Young Love VIII
Mourn for Her Today.
Mrs Clara Allen died Sunday night
at ST. Francis hospital from the wound
inflicted by her own hand Saturday
afternoon.
The physicians al the hospital did all
in their power 10 save her. but in vain.
The bullet that entered her side passed
through the intestines and was never
found after II had slipped away from
where il lodged under the skin when
the first examination was made.
One good thing that occurred before
her death was the reconciliation be
tween herself and her father, Mr.. Tur-
ner. Mr.. Turner at first seemed cool
and Indifferent but finally the parental
nature asserted itself and he was all
day Sunday at her bedside and was with
her when she yielded her soul 10 her
Redeemer.
1t is always sad TO see an estrange-
ment between daughter and a father
but reconciliation even at the last hour
and forgiveness all around is sweet and
blessed. It soothes the dying person
and smoothes the path of life for the liv-
ing.
The fate Of Clara Allen would draw a
tear from most anybody who has the
depth Of soul 10 see human nature in its
right light. The poor girl was only a
little over IS. Fortune did not smile
on her very often and she did not enjoy
the estate Of womanhood. Butt all the
evidence goes 10 show that the poor
girl had a wonderful love and those who
knew the circumstances say that she
and her husband were passionately fond
of one another. Indeed, il might turn
out that il was the very thought OF a
separation only for a few days that
made her Respondent and that IL was
while Respondent the terrible event oc-
CURED. Both Of them were young and
all who are young and newly married
or who have been married while they
were young viii feel sympathy and sor-
iON LOI lAlCEH-
1t is hoped that the poor girl is better
OFF; it is hoped that her Borrowing
friends viii get closer together in the
bonds of love. L is hoped that her
other sister and her father will better
understand the relationship that should
exist between a parent and child.
Florence is the remaining child that
was born OF the union of Mr.. Turner
and his consumptive wife. She says
the father treated her harshly and at
tempted TO kick her few days ago. The
father denies that statement most en-
phatically and seemingly earnestly. II
IS hoped that both Of them will remem-
Der the pale-faced wife and mother as
she was in her dying bed. Her dying
affections We're lodged in both OF them
alike and these ought to bind them
closer together. Then again Clara goes
by her own hands whether accidental
or otherwise. Both were at her bed
side and her last gasp for breat ought
TO appeal 10 them 10 lay aside the IN
natural animosities. They both ough,
to exercise their nobler instincts and
live as a father and daughter ought to
live. They should forgive and forge1
and establish anew the bond OF natura
love over the bier Of poor Clara.
The funeral Of Mrs. Allen will take
place today from the residence, s2t
North Mosely avenue.