Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-14
DR.. Adolph ]. Schathirt Found
Dead This Morning.
PROMINENT DRUGGIST
HAD LONG BEEN COMPLAINING
DOFG ILL-HEALTH.
Was Under Treatment and Believed to
Be Improving-His Death
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est and prominent business man. was found
dead at 11:2O o'clock this morning in his
bed room at his home. at the northwest
corner OF North Capitol and H streets. Up
to a late hour this afternoon the attending
physician, DR.. P. 8. Ray, had issued no
death certificate, but it Is understood that
the death was due to Bright's disease.
DR.. schafhirt had been in ill-health for
more than a year. He had been under the
care OF DR.. Ray from time to time. but 1t
was never known to him or his family that
he was suffering from the malady which
caused his death. Nervous trouble Is said
to have been largely responsible for his
Illness during the past year. He suffered
such an attack recently, but 1t was thought
he had practically recovered.
When he arose from bed this morning ne
was apparently much improved, and 1oked
with the members of his family at the
breakfast table. Shortly after 10 O'Clock
to his drug store. which is located on the
ground floor Of the Schafhirt residence.
About a half hour later he went to the
store. AS he entered he was greeted by his
son, Mr. Fred Schafhirt DR.. Schafhirt had
been in the store but short time. when he
was noticed to lean against the counter.
Complained Of Headache.
To the inquiry Of his son as to whether or
not he felt III DR., Schafhirt replied that he
had a headache, and thought he would soon
recover II he would lie down for few min
utes He accordingly went to his bed room.
AS his son and family were fully aware Of
his ill-health nothing was thought of the
headache and he was allowed to proceed to
his bed room alone.
During the morning DR.. Schafhirt had
been talking with his grandson, Adolph Y.
NJ hIi1 small
Tho little boy saw his grandfather go TO
his room and soon after inquired OF his
mother whether he could go up to see his
grandfather about the boats. Upon obtain
Ing permission the little boy found his way
UPSTAIRS and into his grandfather's room.
AS he entered the room the little boy as
covered his grandfather sitting on the edge
of the bed. Life was extinct. His head
had fallen upon his chest and his hands
were touching the floor.
Child Gives Alarm.
The child shook Dr. Schafhirt several
times, but as he received no response he
called downstairs to his mother that his
grandfather would not answer him. Be-
lieving that Dr.. Schafhirt had become seri-
ously Ill, Mrs 9schafhirt and her daughter.
Mrs. Rebeeca 'Stauf, rushed upstairs. They
were Frustrated with grief upon discover
ing that the doctor was dead. and DR.. Fred
Schafhirt, the son, who was in the store
at the tiIue, WdS QulChly
DR.. Schafhirt was identified with the bust
ness interests Of Washington. having served
many years as vice president and as mem
Der Of the Equitable Building Association.
which office he held at the time of his death.
He was also interested in number Of other
financial congratulations, and had large
circle OF friends. DIR. Schafhirt was also
actively Identified with the local Grand
Army affairs, being a member of Kit Carson
Post. No. g
Born in Goettengen. Germany, In 1s41.
DR.. Schafhirt came to this country with his
parents when he was fourteen years Of age,
the family residing in Philadelphia, Pa. At
an early age he entered the University OF
Pennsylvania, where his father was a DEM
onstrator of anatomy. His father was also
one of the founders of the Army Medical
Museum in this city.
Entered Union Army.
At the outbreak of the civil war he vol
unteered his services as hospital steward,
and for the manner in which he discharged