Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-13
NOTED EDUCATOR DEAD,
President Harper Of Chicago Sue.
eumbs to Intestinal Cancer.

Chicago, Ill.-William Rainey Har-
per, Ii. d., president of the University
of Chicago since its inception in 1891,
regarded by many as the foremost He
brew scholar in America, and equally
renowned as educator and business
man. died Jan. 10 of cancer OF the in
testines, at his home on the university
campus.
Although his death was known to be
inevitable within a comparatively
short time, the end, owing to physical
exhaustion, came suddenly He was
~ years old
Three years ago Dr. Harper under
went an operation for appendicitis.
Cancerous symptoms followed recovery
from this operation, and Feb 22, 1905,
an operation was made to determine
the cause of severe abdominal pains.
DR.. McBurney of New York came TO
Chicago for the operation, in which he
was assisted by Drs Billings and Re,
van of Chicago
1t was discovered that Dr.. Harper
was suffering from cancer at the
! head of the large intestines, and that
| the malady had progressed so far that
an operation to remove it would be
fatal to the patient. The surgeons de-
cided that the only hope of DR.. Harper
| lay in medical measures.
In a short time he left the hospital
knowing that his disease could not
be cured and that his death must en-
sue within a short time.
Dr. Harper took up his usual duties
at the university and appeared cheer
full.
The X-ray treatment was used in the
effort to afford him relief and every
thing was done for him that the in
genuity and skill of his physician coulc
suggest At times his condition would
improve, and then would come re-
lapses that left him weaker than be
fore. Never, however, did he lose
courage. Several times the maladl
progressed in such Il manner that min
or surgical operations were necessar!
to afford temporary relief.
Just prior to the holidays a portion
of his strength came back and prep
arations were made for trip south
But at the last minute he was too fee
BILE to attempt the journey, and 1t wa
abandoned.
During the last fortnight his strength
failed rapidly, and it was evident tina
the end could not be far off. Message
were sent to his immediate relatives
and all of them were at the hous
when he died.
...-zvUnru III Burning Store.
New Haven, Conn.-Theresa Dicer
bo, pretty 18-year-old bride oil
month, whose husband keeps frui
stora at 4l,~--gIarrr OG Gotte ana Coun
ty streets, was bound and gagged an
robbed and left in her burning stor
about 4.30 o'clock one morning recent
ly. She got up early and went dow
into the store to get some lemons TO
her husband, who has bad cold
An hour later other tenants in tn
building discovered that the store wa
on fire. They burst open the door an
found the girl lying on the floor, he
arms and legs bound, big gag in he
mouth, and the place a mass of flames
The girl was dragged into the stree
just in time to save her life. Sh
was insensible.
At the hospital she told the physi
clan that she had been attacked b
three masked men, who took a ba
from around her neck that containe
$3.50 and then took $40 more from tn
cash drawer in the store. The me
left her face downward on the floor.
Dicerbo had recently received "blac
hand" letters demanding money. H
paid no attention to the letters. He
now very sorry, as the letters onl
asked for $50 and he has lost $3.50 an
his pretty wife is in a serious condi
ton in the hospital.
Mrs. Dicerbo believes the robber
set fire to the store to burn her VI
though she did not see them start II