Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-07-23
Another snklna Spell.

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Fond du Lac, Wis, July 9s,--Arch-
ishop KatEor suffered another snkiug
spell shortly after O'Clock yesterday
when It was feared the end had come
The physicians, together with Chan.
.cellor Schnnor Fathers Abbeltu and
kersten were constantly at his bed
side, the Priests passing most OF the
time in prayer,
Tho archbishop was losing strength
gradually, lie was not unconscious
any OF the afternoon and recognized
those about him II was only
question OF few hours before the
end should come
Rt Rev, Father Frederick Xavier
katgor bishop OF Milwaukee, and arch.
bishop OF the see OF milwaukee, Is no
more, Shortly aftor O'Clock yostcr,
day afternoon Most Rev. August
simmer, chancellor OF the archdiocese
and next IN authority 20 the arch,
bishop, stated that In the opinion OF
the doctors the archbishop could not
live until midnight,
Cancer OF the Liver.
Cancer of the liver was slowly eat
Ing his life away but while diseases
OF this sort are usually attended by OK.
CIRCULATING pains the archbishop was
A. holly Ia.
not suffered from the first and his
mind was clear and active, lie was
conscious ut all times and for several
Days had been making arrangements
for his death
Since Friday the archbishop has not
pHrtaken of food. He has been sus.
ttinod by the injection OF stImulants.
The greateAt fear OF the phyaiciana
was that the violent vomiting of
bloody matter might cause choking or
stranguatIon For the past two daya
the archbishop had severe vomiting
spells during which were thrown up
large patches of clothed blood. indi-
eating that the cancer entirely de-
stroyed the pancreas.
Because OF the knowledge that
death was near and certain for the
past several days and by reason OF
His clear mentality the archbishop
was enabled TO close up all matters
connected with the diocese and to
give Instructions MS 10 important mat.
ters aftor his death and until alc.
ccssor Is chosen
Simmer viii Take Charge.
There is little doubt that Chancellor
Simmer will be administrator OF tho
diocese and In charge until success.
or Ia chosen, Archbishop Katzer left
n number of documents, including his
Will and In these II Is believed he has
appointed Chancellor simmer admins
tlutor
Tho archbishop approached death
without fear. lie was calm and 10
signed. He gave direction that his re-
mains be Inferred by the side OF his
parents IN the little cemetery near the
chapel In the woods OF St Francis
The only known relative OF the
archbishop In this country so far IA
can be ascertalned. is Charles Katzer,
brother. who resides In Milwaukee.
Mr. Katzer arrived In Fond du Lac
yesterday afternoon.
Did Not Know Of Pope's Death.
Archbishop Katzer was not In.
formed OF the death of Pope Leo.
when the news Of the death OF tho
pope was received at st. Agnes SAM
torium II was decided not TO inform
the archbishop. partly because the In.
formation was not Official, In the
senses that II did not come from the
rapal delegation at washington. and
because Of his critical condition.
The serious Illness Of the pope was
great shock 10 the archbishop. Whom
the first news was received, about two
weeks ago, he expressed great regret
as he had always entertained the
highest admiration for the venerable
pontiff