The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-07

Trenton In the Samoan hurricane OF 1889
by leading the crew into the shrouds af-
ter the engine had stopped and all the
sails had blown away and directing the
formation of what is known as the hu-
man sail. The resistance offered TO the
wind by the bodies OF Jackson and his
men served to keep the vessel from go
ing on the rocks, toward which she was
being driven. and most OF the ships COM
pany was saved. For this heroic action,
Jackson. who had been legislated out OF
the service on account OF failure OF con-
gress TO provide more vacancies, was re-
instated by a special law. Lieut.. Cluveris
was a naval cadet on the Maine when she
was destroyed.
Lieut.. Scott was appointed TO the Ma
rine Corps In 1900, but subsequently Sc
cured a transfer to the army. Mrs. Smith
is expected here today. She was at Cam
bridge, Mass, when notified that her
fa<her was dying. Lieutenant and Mrs
Scott reached Washington from Fort
Hamilton last evening. Mrs. Jackson Is
at VILE Franche with her husband
A telegram has been sent to Capt.
French Il. Chadwick. who was Admiral
SIMPSONS chief OF staff and commander
OF the flagship New York I'm the Spanish
American War, asking him to come to
Washington He is a member OF the gen.
eral board OF the navy. which is now
the North Atlantic squadron of the Vir-
ginla capes.
GRIEF is GENERAL.
Many messages OF coincidence were re-
ceived at the Sampson residence last
night.
Since his residence In this city Admir-
al Sampson had been under the profess
sional care OF Medical Director Dixon.
"a yhn has had he eli Ga a.
Of Surgeon George Pickrel. Rear Admir-
al Presley NJ Rixey, surgeon general of
the navy, has also been n frequent visi-
tor at tho Sampson residence, but mere
~ To observe the case and give any med
zeal advice which might be desired in an
emergency.
The news that Admiral Sampson was
dying did not reach the. navy department
until late yesterday afternoon. When Sec
retary Moody heard IL ne sent Lieut..
George l.. Il. Stone OF the bureau OF nav
| igation 10 ascertain personally whether
| the report was true The news that the
admiral was passing away soon spread
about the navy department and brought
expressions OF sympathy from officers on
, duty there many Of whom had served un-
der Sampson in the West Indian naval
| campaign In 1898.
| II IL probable that there will be the
| greatest attendance OF naval officers
ever seen in Washington at the funeral
| of On officer when services are held over
| Admiral SIMPSONS remains on Thurs.
| day The dead officer was extremely
| popular In the service and the attacks
on him I'm the past four years served 10
make keener the feeling OF regard among
| his associates. Ever since Il has beer
| known that he would not recover from
his illness the opinion has been express.
ed In naval circles that his funeral would
be made the occasion OF n general turn.
! out OF naval men To show the high es.
TEEN and affection I'm which he wa.
held throughout the service.
PRIMARY CAUSE OF ILLNESS
From medical standpoint the primar,
| cause OF Admiral Simpsons Illness wa,
lack of blood nourishment which caused
a wasting away OF the brain tissues
This produced asphasia or loss OF mem
ory. with a partial loss OF speech. Tn,
power 10 speak was restored from tim,
TO time, but for the most part Admira
sampson appeared 90 have wholly los
the power TO articulate
Softening OF the brain was n natura
consequence OF the diseased condition
OF the degeneration In the arterial svs
tenn, which was the most dangerous fea
ture or the case. The weakened arteriei
were In constant danger OF burstins
which would cause a rush OF blood I,
the brain and bring on apoplexy. Thi
diagnosis OF Admiral Sampson's diseas,
was made some time ago and the resuI
today justified its correctness A heav,
meal or an extra physical effort was II
able TO have fatal effects. and the great
est care was necessary at all times in et
tending the sick man. The doctors be
heved that the most careful nursln,
might prevent death by apoplexv. bu
they were positive months ago that cve,
~ this danger were thwarted Admira
sampson was bound ultimately TO AZ,
OF sOftcnlng OF the brain
AT times during the past six or sever
months Animal Sampson has becom,
unconscious, ard each time The recover,
was slower than on the occasion imme
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