The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-02
DEATH CAME
ON A TRAIN
Charles Campbell Died on the
Way to This City.
THROWN FROM A HORSE
On His Fathers Ranch Caused
His Death.

Chas. B. Campbell. son of 2. II Camp
ben. Of the firm of 2. H. Campbell &
Sens, cattlemen. died yesterday at ?
O'Clock. on the Englewood train, twenty
minutes before the train arrived at the
Douglas avenue station in this city.
The death Of MI Campbell was caused
b. an accident. by the falling Of his horse
whIe cutting out cattle on their John
creek ranch, belonging to the firm IN
Clark county, kan, Tuesday last, at
O'Clock.
In the fall OF his horse while running
rauidIy the rider was thrown with great
violence TO the ground. falling upon his
head, causing coEcussicn of the brain,
and producing Inconsistencies, from
which the sufferer never recovered during
tho ninety-six hours which ne survived
after the accident
There was a large number of men at
the roundup, and as soon as the horse
fen. Ar Campbell was surrounded by
h men. q part of whom cared for him
while others rode 10 the camp, eight miles
distant, and got a buggy and removed the
II. cured man to the house.
His twin brother, Robert. was IN Meade
county at the time, where he is candi-
dare for the legislature. and engaged in
his campaign work. Although he was
twenty miles away be was by his
brothers side within four hours from thce
time Of the accident, with four doctors t5f
assist him in the care OF his injured
brother
Robert Campbell in the meantime had
wired his father, B. II. Campbell, in
Wichita, to come on the first train and
bring a physician with HIM. Colonel
Campbell received this dispatch al 10
o'clock Tuesday night, and on Wednesday
morning was on his way to Ashland with
his wife, Miss Clara Bowen and DR..
Purdue They reached the ranch that
night, driving from Ashland twenty miles
over rough road in two hours Dr..
Purdue found three doctors in charge of
the patient. and after forty hours treat
ment Of the case all agreed that the
chances of recovery were small. but
would be better in a hospital than on
ranch. They left the ranch Friday at
o'clock with the patient in an ambulance
reaching Englewood on the Santa Fe in
time to get settled in a special car pro-
vided for them, before dark. They left at
s o'clock Saturday morning for Wichita,
reaching here=on time at 2.20 p. m.
During the day the condition of the pa
tent changed often. but generally with
a loss of vitality. Soon after noon the
respiration increased in frequency. the
pulse became weak and rapid and the
temperature arose from f02 in the morn
{, e.
preaching dissolution, and at > clock
death ensued. The Santa Fe road not
only turned over a special car for the use
% the sick man. but assisted in removing
seats and providing a comfortable bed for
the sufferer. The engineer, Conductor
Wright. brakeman and Mail Clerk Post
did everything in their power to aid Or.
Purdue and the relatives in their difficult
work. Everyone hoped ard some believed
that the strength OF the patient would
hold out until he reached the hospital
EUt the life spark went out before the
tain reached this city At the depot
number OF intimate friends were waiting
for the train. DR.. Purdue stepped from
the train and told them that the young
man died twenty minutes before the train
arrived here. The body was Immediately
removed 20 the home of the parents.
Eleventh and Riverside. where it viii re-
main until the funeral. great number
OF friends gathered at the home to com
fort and aid the heart broken parents and
relatives.
Charles b. Campbell was born near
Aurora. Illinois. September 70. 1875 He
was a twin with his brother. Robert B.
While quite young the parents moved to
Kansas, and since that time have been
engaged ia stock-raisine. He lived in
Wichita almost all Of the time. receiving
his education in the Wichita schools and
with his twin brother graduating from
the Hieh school in 1885 Immediately
oIter graduation the two young men took /
al active interest in their fathers stock !
ranches in the southeastern part Of the /
state, and the greater part of the time /
since their graduation has been spent on /
the ranch. becoming partners the day I
they reached their majority
Charles Camphsil was n youn- man Of /
exemplary habits. pleasant disposition /
and Of great promise. lie was a business /
man and cattieman through ana (
through. lie was proud Of his work. and I
was making a success when death carried 1
him away.
The story OF the accident as told by The /
relatives is that Tuesday. on the Johns /
creek ranch, SIR. Campbell and a rurbsr I
o. bis men We're cutting out some czttle /
which had been sold. The work was al +
most completed when a steer that had /
been separated ATTEMPTED 10 run book into
the herd. AZ. Campbell was riding along
the edge OF the herd VIXEN he saw thfs
animal turn back. and timmediate,v
sTurrod his horse To head it of. lie was
rdins at fun soeed alongside the big
herd Of cattle, when suddenly one animal