The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-10-27
THE END COMES TO SIMPSON
FAMOUS KANsAN DEAD AFTER
WEEKS OF SUFFERING.
Great POpuIist Won the Friendship
OF All the Members OF Con-
gress-Hfs Life.

gress-His Life.
WICHITA, Kan, Oct 25-Jerry
simpson, ex-congressman from kan
sas. died in St Francis hospital here
this morning at SOS o'clock, Just as
the day was dawning. He was con-
sciOus up to five minutes before his
death The end came without a strug-
gle. His wife and son were at the
bedside
Mr.. Simpsons condition became
hopeless ten days ago He came here
three weeks ago for treatment his
physician having told him his aiIment
was an aneurism Of the aOrta and that
his chances for recovery were few
During ms stay in the hospital he
made a brave fight for life Several
times il was reported that he was
dying, but each time he rallied He
rallied Saturday afternoon, when IL
was said that he could live only a few
hours Two severe hemOrrhages yes
terday seemed TO take all his remain
ing strength and toward night he sank
into a stupOr. He gradually grew
weaker until his death. His funeral
will be in charge Of the Scottish Rite
cOnsistOry. He will be buried here in
Wichita
The Wear of the 1900 Campaign.
It is believed by DR.. AIinick, his at
tending physician, and by Mrs. Simp-
son, that Mr.. Simpsons trouble orr
ginated in the campaign Of 1900,
which was particularly wearing upon
him. At the close Of the campaign
he was greatly fatigUed and any IN
usual eXertiOn was followed by g
cough and a pain near the heart Lit
tie was thought Of il at the time, and
even when two years had passed and
he still cOughed frequently, IL was not
thought that his condition was seri-
Gus. In 1902 Mr.. Simpson decided
TO remove to Roswell, y. NJ, and
while preparing for this removal an
accident befell him which aggravat-
ed his trouble. He was packing a
large box. and reaching over too far.
fell into It in such a manner that he
suffered a severe strain in his chest
Immediately following this the pains
in the region Of his heart became
worse and his cough more frequent
Last Six Months Of His Life.
During the last six months he had
been growing steadily worse. At last,
unable longer to deceive himself into
thinking that he would be able TO
throw of the disease. MI Simpson
! consulted a physician, who was able
10 give him little satisfaction as TO
]
Mr. Simpson, about three months ago,
consulted DR.. Galloway Of Chicago,
who was staying in Roswell for his
health, and was told that an aneurism
had formed on the aOrta and that il
would eventually result in death He
was advised TO 60 to some hospital for
treatment, which might prOlOng his
life a short time. Even with these
/ facts plainly stated by the eminenT
authority the determination Of the ex-
congressman asserted itself and for Il
| time he declared that he would get
well, and he continued to battle
| bravely with the malady several weeks
longer.
A. Iisst he de- .idad to coma to Wi,.h-
| ia and enter hospital and at once
| began to arrange his affairs He ar
rived in Wichita Monday night, Sep
| TENDER q, accompanied by his wife
and son For three months prior to
| coming here, Mr.. Simpson was unable
/ to do any kind Of work and most Of
/ his time was spent in bed. Since COM
| ing here he has been out OF bed only
a few times. For several days after
he became rested from the fatigue Of
/ his journey il was thought that Mr..
| Simpson might temporarily recover,
/ but the excitement incident upon a
/ return TO his former home having
/ worn of, his real condition became
| apparent, and he slowly became
/ weaker day by day.
Would Not Give Up the Fight.
An examination Of his patient con-
| WINGED Dr. Minick Of this city that
| the diagnosis Of DR.. Galloway was
| correct, and ne told Mr.. Simpson that
/ he could not get we'll The best he
/ could do was encourage him with the
Il thought that possibly he might grow
| stronger for a time and might pOssib-
/ " get up and about again. Mr.. Simp-
| son still insisted that he was not as
/ i'll as the physician said he was, and
4 on two or three occasions his old
| spirit asserted itself 10 such an extent
| that he declared that he would show
/ the doctors that they did not know
what they were talking about.
/ At the time Of his arrival at the
/ hospital it was found that the growth
on the aorta was about twice the size
! Of a mans fist 1t impeded the action
| Of the heart and affected the circula-
| ton OF the blood quite materially.
/ More than this, owing to its size, 1t
| pressed against the trachea and ESQ
| phagus, rendering it impossible most
/ Of the time to breathe or swallow
/ without a decided effort.
/ Little Religious Advice
/ Except on the OCGeSAOA u the ueitl4
| visits Of the Rev. Father Downing the
| hospital priest, Mr.. Simpson received
no religious advice, preferring to COM
fort himself with his own philosophy
| OF life and facing death fearlessly.
A pOStmOrten examination Of the
| body was made at o'clock today
| when it was found that no mistake
| had been made in the diagnosis d
his case The surgeons were amazed
| that Mr.. Simpson had lived as long
| as he did
From the best Information obtain
able Nj. Simpsons estate is worth
| about $4,000.
NAMED FOR CONGRESS IN 1890.
Twice After That Jerry Simpson Was
Returned to the House.