Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-07-27
Another Sinking Spell.

Another Sinking Spell.
Fond du Lac, Wis, July 22.-Arch-
ishop Katzer suffered another sinking
spell shortly after O'Clock yesterday
when it was feared the end had come
The physicians, together with Chan
cellor Schinner, Fathers Abbelin and
Kersten We're constantly at his bed
side, the priests passing most OF the
time in prayer.
The archbishop was losing strength
gradually. He was not unconscious
any of the afternoon and recognized
those about him. 1t was only q
question OF a few hours before the
end should come.
Rt Rev. Father Frederick Xavier
katZer, bishop OF Milwaukee and arch
bishop of the see of Milwaukee is no.
more. Shortly after 2 o'clock yester-
day afternoon. Most Rev. August
Simmer, chancellor of the archdiocese
and next in authority to 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 ex-
cruciating pains the archbishop was
wholly free from suffering. He had
not suffered from the first and bis
mind was clear and active. He was
conscious at all times and for several
days had been making arrangements
for his death.
Since Friday the archbishop has no1
partaken of food. He has been sns-
tanned by the injection of stimulants-
The greatest fear of the physicians
was that the violent vomiting OF
bloody matter might cause choking Or
strangulatiOn. For the past two days
the archbishop had severe vomiting
spells during which were thrown mp
large patches of clOtted blood, indi-
eating that the cancer entirely de-
stToyed 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
connected with the diocese and tO
give instructions as to important mat
tiers after his death and until a Sic
cessor is chosen.
Simmer Will Take Charge.
There is little doubt that Chancellor
Simmer will be administrator of the
diocese and in charge until a success
or is chosen. Archbishop Katzer left
q number of documents, including his
will, and in these it is believed he has
appointed Chancellor Simmer admins
tIator.
The archbishop approached death
without fear. He was calm and re-
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 as
can be ascertained, is Charles KatZer.
z brother, who resides in Milwaukee.
Mr.. Katzer arrived in Fond du Lac
| yesterday afternoon.
Did Not Know of Pope's Death Z
Archbishop Katzer was not in
formed OF the death of Pope Leo.
When the news of the death of the
pope was received at st. Agnes sani-
tarium ii was decided not to informs
the archbishop, partly because the in
formation was not official, in the
| senses that it did not come from the
papal delegation at washington, and
| because of his critical condition.
The serious illness of the pope was
a great shock to the archbishop. When
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.