Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-13
REVEALED BY AUTOPSY
Miss Hoge's Death Caused
by Hypostatie Pneumonia.
CERTIFICATE GIVEN
BODY FORWARDED TO CHICAGO
FOR INTERMENT.
Young Woman Unattended by a Ply
sician-Was in Care Of Chris
tian Science Reader.

The holding of an inquest was a subject
which proved rather annoying to the par
ents and friends of the deceased. Coroner
hewitt favored the investigation, but many
protests were made by high officials, as well
as by members of the HOge family and their
friends. So great was the pressure and so
well satisfied were the persons interested
that the coroner yielded to. their entreatieS
and determined that he would not hold
public inquest. He could not avoid holding
an autopsy, he stated, for without such an
investigation the real cause Of death could
not be ascertained. Catarrh Of the stomach
and typhoid fever were the young woman's
ailments, according to reports given out
from time to time, but the autopsy showed
she had neither disease. Hypostatic pneu-
monha was the cause given by the doctors
today after they had performed the autopsy
Physicians in Attendance.
The autopsy was performed at the house
of DR.. Began, where the young lady died,
by Deputy Coroner Glazebreok, in the pres
elce of Drs. Charles A. Ball. s. w. Began,
T. Kemp and the coroner. Coroner hewitt
gave the necessary death certificate and
r.. F. Harvey's Sons, undertakers, took
charge of the body and prepared it for
shipment to Chicago this afternoon. The
family home is in Evanston, suburb of
Chicago. The parents Of the young woman
several friends and the Christian Scientist
reader were with Miss Hoge last night
when the end came.
Parents and friends of the deceased had
no statements to make today regarding
the case. The statement of Mr.. Hoge, made
shortly after he was summoned here on
account of his daughters Illness, was
deemed sufficient.
Statement Reiterated.
That statement at that time was as fol-
lows:
Miss Hoge is resting well. She is able
to take nourtshment. and Is very comfort
able. A great change for the better was
noticed yesterday. She is still quite ILL.,
Her parents are much pleased with the
Improvement she has shown, and her con-
dftion Is entirely satisfactory
Miss Hoge left Chicago for Washington
on Friday, October II, arriving here the
following day. On Thursday, the 3d. she
from an attack and asked help, which
I was at once given. On Friday, the next
day. I received two wires from my daugh-
ter. and one came from a friend of hers;
the last one expressed anxiety and asked
for instructions. Mrs. Hoge was at my
office when this last message was received
My daughter has never united with the
Christian Science Church, but is and has
been in thorough sympathy with the teach
ings. Hence, after consultation with Mrs.
Hoge. the following message was sent in
reply by wire to this friend of my daugh-
ter: IF Louise prefers medicine have it,
If not. call Mrs. Ellen B. Linscott, at the
Shoreham, in Washington, at once Mother
leaves on Pennsylvania Limited In reply
came the following: Louise prefers science.
Mrs. Iinscott Is treating; condition same.
Glad Mrs. Hege comes
Thus 1t will be seen that no coercion
or even advice was given to our daugh-
ter but she, being a woman grown, was
gwen free choice as to treatment. Mrs.
the case. I arrived in Washington Wednes-
day of this week, as Mrs. Hoge felt that
could be of service. We have seen very
little of the press reports, but have heard
what has been said in many directions, and
I desire to say that very great exaggera-
tons have been INDUCED In. The case is
yielding to the treatment At this date,
November 1. my daughter is steadily i'm
proving, and her condition is satisfactory"
Came to Serve as Bridesmaid.
Miss Hoge was nearly twenty years
old. She reached this city the 18th Of last
month, as heretofore stated in The Star,
to act as bridesmaid for Miss Ethel Her
bert Began. Her Illness caused an entire
change in the wedding ceremony. When
she arrived at the home OF DR.. Began she
complained of fatigue and headache. and
the doctor called upon her to see If he
could not be Of some assistance. He was
told that the young lady declined his SER
vices.
I'm Christian Scientist" she told him,
land don't believe in medicine"
Seeing he could render no service the
doctor withdrew. He did not see her from
that time until last night after death had
claimed her. As shown in the statement OF
Mr.. Hoge. the sick woman was given the
choice of a doctor or Christian Science
reader, and she promptly chose the latter
her own choice.
The autopsy. Coroner hewitt stated.
showed that the pneumonia was of about
ten days duration.
Mr. Hnoa jS q St ar f CHI of
National Bank Of Chicago. He Is ma
tive Of Allegheny, Pa, while Mrs. Hoge
formerly lived in Cincinnati They will ac-
company the body of their daughter to
their home. and one or more of their friends
in this city may go with them.
Recommendation by Mrs. Eddy.
An important announcement is made In
the current number of the Christian Science
Sentinel, the official organ of the Christian
Scientists. In an editorial in the paper Mrs.
Mary Baker G. Eddy has this to say:
"Until the public thought becomes better
acquainted with Christian Scientists snail
decline to doctor infectious or contagious
diseases.
"On the subject of reporting eontagion
I have this to say: I have always believed
that Christian Scientists should be law
abiding, and, actuated by this conviction, l
authorized the following statement about
one year ago:
Rather than quarrel over vaccination l
recommended that II the law demand an
individual to submit to this process he obey
the law and then appeal to the Gospel to
save him from any bad results. Whatever
changes belong to this century or any
epoch we may safely submit TO the previ-
dence of God, to common Justice. Individual
rights and governmental usages.'
This statement should be so Interpreted
as to apply. on the basis of Christian Sci
ence, to the reporting of contagion to. the
proper authorities when the law 80 re-
quires''
Mrs Linscott says that the condition OF
Miss Hoge was entirely satisfactory until
the change came last night. Yesterday
afternoon the sick woman took nourishment
and seemed to be In good condition. Her
fever was broken Mrs. Lfnscott says she
was called to the house between s and
Of clock last night and she then realized that
Miss Hoge was passing away.
No Violation Of Law.
Detective Proctor was detailed ON the case
;his afternoon and was told TO see II any
regulation had been violated. He consulted
Mr.. Pugf, who failed to lind from the facts
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