The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-16

Sigmund H. Small, the cigar dealer,
yesterdays G 10 be, died at an early
hour yesterday morning at st. Joseph $
hospital. to which place he was removed
at the instance Of Dr. J. II. Murphy. Mr..
Small was taken to the hospital from the
Ryan hotel bath rooms, where he was
found by Louis K. Newman, cashier at
Mannheimer Bros, about o'clock Thurs
day evening. At that time he was sleep
ing. and evidently under the effects of
some drug. e.
Herman Deebach, proprietor of the bath
rooms, asked regarding the circumstances
Of Mr.. Smali's visit, said:
"Mr. Small came In about half past IL
and was attended by Charlie Nyberg.
After taking a Turkish bath, he called
for glass Of water and put two powders,
which he brought with him. in 1t and
drank it. He said, Don't wake me up. L
want to sleep. haven't slept for a week.
He was allowed to sleep, according to his
directions, all the afternoon. About half
past or a quarter to s Mr.. Newman, the
cashier at Manufacturers, came in and
him he was. and that. he had asked not to
be disturbed. Mr., Newman said he was
wanted and must be awakened.
"Mr. Newman went to the cot where
Mr.. Small was sleeping and slapped him
on the back and said, Get up, there
He couldn't wake Small, and Attendant
Nyherg, who was on duty in the even
ing, came and tried to help him. Neither
Of them could wake him. Then they tried
an electric battery without success, and
Mr. Newman went out for doctor. He
did not come back for about half an hour
and then he brought DR.. Murphy with
him. DR.. Murphy said the best place
for Mr.. Small was at the hospital and the
ambulance was sent for and took him
away about half past o.
Mr. Small had been a sufferer from in
somnia fer a long period, having been af-
f11cted with nervous disorders at inter-
walls for the last, three years or more.
These ailments had their origin In a rum
away accident. With; his wife and chill
dren he was out riding. The horse ran
away and all members of the family were
thrown out. Small was the only one Sc
riously hurt, the injuries that he received
combining him to his home for several
weeks. He was not from that time a
well man. He made a trip to Europe
upon the advice OF his physician and re-
turned much improved. The old trouble
began to again, appear a short time ago
and he, has since, been under the care Of
a physician. rs .sI9s.- = -
Mr.. Small had a prosperous business at
Fourth and Robert streets, and was. ia
vorably known In business circles
| throughout the city.
He leaves a. wife and two young chill
dFen, both boys. Mrs. Small was sum-
moned to, the hespital at. a late hour
Thursday night, but returned to her home
on the suggestion Of the, hospital people
that Mr.. Small would no, doubt. revive
later. but he didonot regain conscious
ness. - ~ 9Siii a'5.Iy5i lt!'F 73s' -;
The body was removed, to Mccarthy 6
Dopnelly's undert taking room and Coroner
Nelson summoned, but that official; after
inquiry, determine not to investigate the
death further than to accept the death
certificate, Of Dr.; Murphy! who was with
the patient when she died. He said yes
terday: .,. 80 ft..= war -. sste. = = n
Death was caused from an overdose
of .sulfonal. l have taken itsiri doses of
twenty grains, In this case stheI patient
had not taken over ten or fifteen grains,
but, he had just taken g. Turkish bath,
his vitality had become lower from the
effects Of the BATH and the stfonal had
"a TOXIC eject upon him All that could be
dQpe- was done to: save the mans life
His treatment at the hands of Dr. MUIR
ply was scientific 49,
The funeral of Mr. Small will be held
from his residence S22 Selby avenue,. to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock The pail
bearers will be Herman Weiss, William
Boeringer, Charles Roach, Ed Strause
Fred Bielenberg,- David. Bergman, H. B.
Farwell and A. Neuru Jr.