The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-08

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Washington residence, 1882 X
street, at 9.17 Monday of heart
trouble, after an illness of almost
six months.
The Senator was surrou. ded by
Mrs. German and all of the mem.
berS of his immediate family, in
Gliding his son, State Senator
Arthur p. German. Jr.. and his
five daughters.
Although it was known that he
was seriously i'll from combina.
tion Of heart and stomach trouble
that might terminate seriously at
almost any time, the end was
caused by an unexpected heart
attack. 1t came at a time when
the entire family had been cheer.
ed by a seemingly decided im.
provement which. during the last
three days, had held out the hope
that possibly Mr.. German might
in the near future becoml Sutfic-
iently strong to be taken to his
country home, near Laurel, for the
summer.
Close friends hoped he could be
sent TO Nauheim, famous bath
resort with curative qualities for
heart affection, 40 miles from
Frankfort on. them ain, Germany.
Nine days ago Mr.. German ex-
perienced u serious attack of
"heart hurry" and throughout
that day his condition greatly
alarmed the family. He rallied
in response to restoratives and
continued gradually to improve
until last Friday, when there was
a decided change for the better.
Saturday and Sunday he showed
further Improvement. Sunday
night, although he was not able
to leave the bed. to which he had
been closely confined nearly four
weeks, he was exceedingly cheer
full and chatted pleasantly with
the members of his family, who
have been in almost constant at
tentiOn in his sick chamber.
lie went to sleep shortly before
II p. IN. and slept more soundly
than usual. Monday morning he
awoke about s O'clock and little
later requested some nourishment.
After partaking of light break
fast, which was served in his bed.
chamber, the fatal attack came.
Ever nee his attack of Satur.
day, May 26, his heart had been
beating rapidly-even during the
few days when he showed such q
change for the better-and this
hurried action gradually weak
ened the heart so as to encourage
the final seizure.
DR.. g. w. Brown, the attend
ing physician, was sum oned
from his residence, just across X
street, and came at once. As
soon as he stepped into the room,
where the family had gathered
about the expiring statesman, the
doctor saw that his codition had
changed greatly for the worse.
Within 10 minutes the end came.
Mr.. German died peacefully,
closing his eyes like one falling
quietly to sleep. He was con-
scious, retained his faculties until
the last and experienced no appar-
ent suffering.
Those at the bedside, in addi-
tion to his physician, were Mrs.
German and their six children
Mr.. Arthur L. German, Jr., Miss
Ada German, the eldest daugh.
ter; Mrs. Richard A. johnson.
Mrs. Wilton j. Lambert and Mrs.
Ralph w. Hills, of Washington,
and Mrs. Stephen Gambill, Of
London.
Ihere was all interval of but 15
minutes between the, beginning
ana conclusion of the heart at
tack, and the suddenness with
which Mr.. German died com
pietely prostrated Mrs. German,
TO whom narcotic was given to
Induce sleep. Senator Germans
son and Mr.. Richard A. johnson.
who was also present when Mr..
German passed away, first com
forted the widow and the daugh.
ters and then sent messages to
other relatives in Washington and
Maryland.
Senator Gorman's brothers, Mr..
William Ii. German, president OF