The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-10
DEATH CAUSED
BY L0CkJAW
Albert West Died at 6 O'clock
Yesterday Morning.
YAWN STRAINED MUSCLES
Which Later Developed Into
Fatal Case of LoCkjaw.
YAWN STRAINED MUSCLES

dav morning from lockjaw, contracted
from yawning, which strained the mus
Giles of the jaw. Physicians have stated
that this is not a real case of lockjaw,
but the symptoms are so near alike that
1t is called the same and about the only
relief possible is from the same remedies
as used in a case of lockjaw.
On February y, Mr.. West was taken
with a violent and protracted attact of
yawning and in trying to suppress 1t,
sprained slightly. as he supposed the
muscles of his jaws. The soreness grew
worse and in a few days lockJaw set IN
and despite the efforts Of skilled physi-
clans he grew steadily worse Opiates Were
administered to alleviate the pain and
TOY the last week of his life ne was con-
stantIy under their influence.
A week ago Saturday morning was the
first intination Mr.. West or the family
had that the malady with which the
young man was afflicted was a serious
affair About ten o'clock that day d ply
stefan was called who did all in his
power to relieve the suffering one but
without avail Gradually the muscles
of the entire body became rigid until
with the exception of the parts surround
ing the abdomen and heart they We're
stiff and hard stone. The young man
was in awful pain all the time. week
ago Sunday the affliction seemed to have
run its course, for Monday the young
man was greatly improved and the fam
NY and physicians had hopes of saving
the young mans life. For four days he
was unable to take nourishment except
by injection thursday the muscles Of
the jaws relaxed and the physicians
were enabled to give him some milk.
The young mans condition seemed to
Improve almost the entire week He was
still in great pain and constantly under
tie influence Of opiates. While in a most
critical condition the physicians gave the
family great deal Of hope for his i'm
provement was apparent. The physi-
clans said if life could be prolonged until
Wednesday of this week they felt sure
ne would recover and every effort was
made to do this.
1t was not TO be, however, for Sunday
about O'Clock decided change for the
worse was noticed, and the young life
Lowly ebbed throughout the night until
The last spark went out just at dawn
yesterday morning.
Alfred Newell West was born in Tabor,
Ia. April 1 1873. With his parents he
moved to Wichita in October 1887. His
boyhood days and young manhood were
spent in this city. Passing through the
public schools. he engaged with his
father in the pump business for a while.
then entered a printing office and was
employed at that work two years, haV-
ing charge of linotype machines After
spending a few months in Guthrie and
about a year in Pennsylvania, he return
ed to this city, on account of his fathers
falling health, and took entire charge of
the pump business and built up a large
and lucrative trade.
Albert was an earnest, consistent Chris
tan He was converted about ten years
ago and joined the Dodge Avenue NJ. E.
church. of which he has been a loyal
and valuable member ever since. He
was a leader among the Christian young
people Of the church. having been for
two years president of the Epworth
League. and has been active in all de-
partments of the church work. He was
q member Of the I. o. o. F., in whose
welfare he was deeply interested and in
whose councils his voice was often
heard
He leaves a large circle of friends who
mourn his departure and whose sympa-
thies are extended toward the sorrow
ing mother and sister. \ business man
OF strictest integrity7> Christian man of
blameless rfe. his loss is deeply mourn
ed. for Albert West was a young man
OF ability and his character an admir-
able one.
The funeral will take place from the
Dodge Avenue NJ. f. church Wednes-
day afternoon al , o'clock. and the in
terment will be in Maple Grove cemetery.
Short services will be held At the house
at O'Clock before the remains are taken
to the church.