The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-23
]. c. LANCE DIED
In PHILADELPHIA
HE HAD BEEN OPERATED UPON
FOR APPENDICITIS.
Was for Ten Years Principal of the
Scranton High School, But for
Nearly Two Years Had Been Prac-
ticig Law-operation Performed at
the Hahnemann Hospital, Phila-
delphia, Last Wednesday Was
Thought to Have Been Successful.
Body Brought to Scranton Last
Evening.
Evening.

Attorney Jacob C. Lange died at the
Hahnemann hospital, Philadelphia, at
o'clock yesterday morning from the
effects of an operation for appendicitis.
His body was brought to his home in
this city last evening.
Mr. Lange was best known as prin-
cipal OF the Scranton high school. For
nearly two years he had been an at
torney and has devoted much of his at
| tention to the building and loan busi-
ness of which he was one of the most
prominent and successful promoters in
this part of the state. To most of Mr..
Langes friends the news OF his death
was surprise. Aside from his rela-
tives few persons knew that he was
afflicted with appendicitis and fewer
| still were aware of his presence in
Philadelphia for the purpose of being
| operated uron.
acutely from the trouble during the
confined to his bed. In March he went
with his brother. DIR. F. w. Lange, to
| Philadelphia. for examination by DR..
Van Lennep, surgeon of considerable
| repute. The latter recommended an
DECIDED TO OPERATE.
In June Mr.. Lange experienced an
| other acute attack. This led him to
decide to have the operation PERFORM
ed. After an interval of comparative
| good health he went to Philadelphia
early last week. At the hospital on
Wednesday the operation was perform
ed by DR.. Van Lennep. Mr.. Lange's
brother, DR.. Lange, was with him and
| Mrs. Lange also was in that city.
| The operation was pronounced sue
| cessful. The surgeons agreed that in
| any case Mr.. Lange could not have
| lived for more than few months. He
was restless last Friday, but on Sat-
| urday appeared strong and much i'm
proved and the medical men were sat
| lsfed that he was on the road to con-
| Valescence. The improvement did not
continue long and he began slowly to
| fail ana died at o'clock Monday
morning.
Until a short time before his death
| Mr.. Lange was conscious and gave full
directions in reference to his funeral
and burial and to his business affairs
Mr.. Lange is survived by wife, who
is a daughter of ]. S. Short, and two
| daughters, Helen, years of age, and
| Ruth, 1S-months old. His parents Mr.
and Mrs. Christian Lange, of this city
are living, as are his two sisters, Mrs
Anna Horton and Miss Minnie Lange
| and two brothers. Dr. Lange and
Louis A. Lange. His death is the first
one in the family.
He was born in Scranton nearly thir-
| ty-three years ago and after careful
application to study in the public
| schools of this city entered Wesleyan
| University at Middletown, Conn, When
he graduated from that institution he
WAS well fitted to follow his frs,
chosen profession, that of n teacher
He soon became assistant principal ir
the high school and after two years
in that position was appointed prime.
pal. He was principal ten years, his
service being marked by splendid sue.
cess, especially for man so young.
BEGAN PRACTICE OF LAW.
Just previous to the opening Of the
new high school Mr.. Lange decided tC
practice law, a profession for which
he had fitted himself while a teacher
He followed the legal profession for &
year and half preceding his deatl
| anu was gaining a Cuentele ana DuS
mess which indicated for him a splen
did legal success.
Three years ago Mr. Lange's most re
cent home, a handsome and we'll ap
pointed establishment, on MarioI
street, facing the head Of North Wash
ington avenue was finished. He re
moved there from Olive street In thi.
as in all other things he had arranged
matters well and with careful regarC
to detail trait that was character
istic of him. In domestic as well a
other prospects he had more to lool
forward to than most young men.
Among his acquaintance he wa
known particularly for his quick grasI
of details and analytical mind. Witt
this characteristic his mistakes wer
few. In real estate, financial and othe
investments he was very successful
AS an entertainer in his home, a con
versationalist and a man OF broad in
formation he was a valuable and help
full companion.
To the Masonic fraternity he wa
we'll known as the past master of Schil
Ter lodge, No. 345.
The funeral will be held Thursday
Further information concerning 1t will
be announced today.