The Washington times., 1905-01-07
Physician Goes In.

Believing the Fiskes were in need of
medical attention one of their family
rad a physician call upon them last
Tuesday morning The man was found
lyng on a bed down stairs. Scourged
by cancer, and more than likely suffer-
ering from the pangs of hunger. he
arose and forthwith ordered the doctor
from his rooms, saying he had no use
for physicians. Undaunted by this re-
bun the physician went to room above
that in which Fiske had been sleeping,
and found Mrs Fiske almost dying
from exhaustion and paralysis. She was
so weak her voice could scarcely be
heard two feet away, ana by her rest
less and sunken cheeks il could plainly
be seen that death was near
An examination was made by the
nbvsician. and he concluded that she
was in such a precarious condition tnat
II would not be safe for her to be
left anywhere save hospital, wnere
she would be given constant atten-
ton. Much against Fiske's Will ana
amidst vehement protests, ne was
examined by the physician and found
70 be in "a senile condition. and, in
addition, the man was sadly in need
of food and nourishment.
Must Go to Hospital.
THE best thing for you and your
wife is to go to some hospital for
treatment said the physician 70
! Fiske.
I'm willing to go to a hospital, but
| please send me to one where won't
/ have to pay anything have nc
money on earth and no means or get
| he
| The Almshouse authorities were asked
| 80 send their wagon TO The Fiske apart
rnents and in a driving snow it wa:
/ backed up in front of 121S Eighth Stree
/ northwest. Fiske went to his bed and
taking his coat off the footpost, drew l
on. He then went to the head or IN
bed and slipped his hand under the PHI
I low. What he took from beneath tn
i uilIow was not seen at that time al
| wife was dressed by the almshouse at
tendants and placed on a stretcher Sh
was then carried to the street ant
nlaced in the van Fiske followed III
stretcher Several neighbors wer
standing at either side of the eiitranc
of the house, and as Fiske was about Z
pass one of them he turned to man
and, drawn. a package from his pocke'
said:
keep this for me until 1 ask for il
viii you?"
1 Receiving an affirmative answer. h
strolled on to the poorhouse wagon an
I scrambled in.
Cared fer in Hospital.
They. reached the hospital late in tn
afternoon and were Immediately assign
ed TO different wards. The woman wa
| N
After an examination it was seen tina
she had been neglected too long, an
would not live many hours Attendant
and physicians at the hospital made he
as comfortable as possible, and Shove
, her every attention, but yesterda
: morning she died
The old man was apprised of the deaf
of his spouse and asked To see her. H
was taken to the side of the small &C
or which she died When relatives ir
: o,1irad as TO her condition yesterda
morning they were told that she wa
: dead The body was then ordered turr
y ed over to an undertakes. in order ths
!, it might be saved from finding I'm;
$ resting place in the potter's field
s Fiske's Hoard Examined.
; Until yesterday about noon it was NJ
known that F'iske and his wife had an
: money. The friend 10 whom he gay
q the package decided to open It. IL w;
s found to contain bills and checks II
r the monthly allowance sent by relative
= which had never been cashed.
Not knowing what disposition 70 NAL
iof the valuabIes. the man in whose ca
), II was intrusted, turned it over TO
: more intimate acquaintance OF Fisk
This friend. knowing Fiske's relatiy
and past station IN life. took the mon'
10 them Their surprise knew 10 boun
d