The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

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Torrence'S friends today, consisted of
simple remedies The Science nurse
would rub her hands in a vague way
over her own face; then smile, and say:
Now you're better Mrs Terrence
seemed to believe the sayins of this
woman, and those of US who wanted
to have something tangible done were
kept out of the house where Mrs Tor
renee was sick"
The only ministration which the sick
woman received was a stimulant ad-
ministered by DR.. 1ongshore when she
was called yesterday. 7 will see what
can be done,' said the doctor after look
ing at the sick woman but L really
believe she is now beyond human aid"
The facts concerning the sickness Of
Mrs. Terrence and the methods which
applied in the treatment administered
by the Scientists have been the cause
of many indignation meetings in the
neighborhood of the home of Mrs.
Trapp. While Mrs. Terrence was housed
there she was permitted to see her
friends When the Scientists removed
her to the home Of Mrs. Butterfield
admission was denied to those Who had
been most earnest in their efforts to
minister for the invalid.
Mrs. J. R. Koontz, of 1923 Van Buren,
said today: 'When Mrs Terrence was
taken from Mrs Traps, Mrs. Whit
eker, the nurse, told Us we could see
her at Mrs. Butterfieldss. I went to
the house but Mrs Whiteker refused
The postmortem examination made
this forenoon by Drs. l. H. Mum and
S. G. Stewart revealed q shocking state
Of affairs DR.. Mum and DR.. Stewart
were talking over the case when asked
by a Journal reporter concerning the re-
suit of the examination.
THE woman shows the result of
neglect in every particular. She has
not been properly bathed; no applica-
tions have been made to heal the ulcer
which was forming; she has had no
hygienic attention; the stomach and
bowels are in an awful state. 1 have
never seen anything Which equalled it, "
said DIR. Mum
ITS an experience that have never
before had said DR.. Stewart. Il en-
dorse every word DR.. Mum has said.
The death of this woman is due to
neglect"
IF you have a sore on any part of
your BODY said DR.. Mum, you wash
it and make an effort to heal it. This
illustration applies to this case. The
sore spot or ulcer in the stomach of
this woman has never been washed; it
has received no attention whatever and
death is the result"
This is an outrage upon the COM
| munity" said DR.. Stewart,
That's right, too," echoed DR.. Mum.
s'Since this unfortunate woman ac-
cepted the teachings of this Science and
refused to receive medical attention, she
has made of her death almost a suicide, "
said Coorner H. B. Hogeboom. Had
she been treated in the beginning
! she could have been cured
Asked for a statement as to the tech
nicalfties Of the case, DR.. L. H. Mum
said:
death was due to general peritonitis.
| the result OF a perforating typhoid
ulcer. Had this woman been treated by
an ordinary physician. she would have
! had 20 chances in 100 for recovery.
| Treated as she was she had no chance
] whatever.
Treated by modern methods, the
mortality in typhoid fever cases has
/ decreased from so to = per cent
This statement was concurred in by
| DR. S. G.. Stewart who assisted DR..
Mum in the examination
The fact that the knights Templar as
| a body are pushing this investigation
was developed this afternoon. James
Moore Santa Fe paymaster, Charles ].
Webb, c. w. Kouns, J. r. Koontz, and
! called upon Coroner H. B. Hogeboon
and urged an official investigation and
| an inquest. This request the coroner
| granted and an inquest was fixed for
! o'clock this afternoon. The body of Mrs
| Terrence was taken this morning from
1912 Western. avenue to Palmers un-
| dertaking rooms where the post mortem
and inquest took place. The body was
| this afternoon taken to Chicago fol-
! burial. Mrs. Terrence wanted her little
| daughter Amy reared by the Scientists
but she was taken to Chicago today by
her grandmother.
The jury summoned to hear the evi-
dence follows: DR.. c. A. Mcclure, W
w. Mills, George B. Payne, Charles J
Webb, John Macdonald. DR.. c. F. Men
| ninger.