New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
z. SULLIVAN RETURNS
HE1LTH BADLY BROKEN.
Tammany Leader Effected Greatly
by Pinkerton's Death.

Florence ]. Sullivan. utterly broken down in
health. FASTENED it is said, by the death Of his
friend, Robert A. Pinkerton, who died as the
Bremen was nearing Germany her last east
ward trip. arrived here yesterday the Kron
prinz Wilhelm Mr.. Sullivan was with Mr.. Pin
kerton when he died, and the Kronprinz
passed the Bremen coming up TO her pier yes
terday Mr.. Sullivan remarked: There is the
Bremen. Bob was alive when we sailed from
here her month ego, but ! am better off
than he is, because he IS coming back as
freight
Under ordinary circumstances the remark
would have caused uneasiness among the friends
OF AIr- Sullivan. but those who overheard II yes
terday were not surprised. the Tammany
leader had made many peculiar remarks on the
passage from Bremen
On arriving in Bremen, Mr.. Sullivan's condi-
ton was alarming. and he was taken to sana-
torium at Frankfort on -the-N Main. Friends who
knew Of his condition sent many cable messages
10 his relatives in New York. but received no
response The messages urged that some mem
Der OF the family come at once to Frankfort
and take him home
Henry c Perry, q half brother of the politi-
clan, finally sailed for Frankfort on the Amer
Aka. which left New York on August 22 but
meanwhile Herman Joseph, a municipal court
Judge, an old friend Of Gsr Sullivan. who was
accompany him 10 this city. booking transporta-
ton On the Kronprinz. which left Bremen on
August 27- Mr. Joseph heard later that Mr.,
Perry was on the Amerika, and sent him a
wireless message as the steamers passed. say
.ng that he had Mr.. Sullivan on board in his
care
Before emnarking ar Bremen Mr.. Sullivan
seemed 70 feel better, and the sea air braced
him up considerably. but on Monday he was
pLeS- with ,sob,
oped into exceedingly violent mood. He had
the freedom Of the ship but the eyes Of friends
and a dozen stewards followed him wherever
ne went.
The first whirn which caused his friends much
alarm was when Mr.. Sullivan wanted to write a
wireless message TO President Roosevelt 10 ex-
plain TO the latter sure and safe way Of capt
uring his (Sullivan's) district After being as
sured that the message promptly sent he
demanded an inmendiate answer from the
President Messages which were written on
beard on the Marconi stationery and signed
Roosevelt were handed TO him, and pacihed
him for q short time.
Passengers were startled later TO find num-
Der of stewards surrounding the district leader
20 prevent him from throwing his baggage into
the Atlantic Wandering down into the second
cabin compartments. Mr.. Sullivan tried 10 crawl
Through port hole He not put under re-
straint however unit; he passed Mrs. William
x Vanderbilt jr, On the promenade deck
Not knowing who she was and perhaps not
seeing her he rnuttered TO himself THAT Van
de-bilt man is aboard this steamer. and 1 must
get TO him The remark, although not intended
for Mrs Vanderbilt. somewhat alarmed her, and
shortly afterward Captain Richter threatened to
Put Mr Sullivan in a straitjacket-
Nr Joseph interceded for the afflicted man,
however. promising the captain that he would
be responsible for his acts If his freedom was
allowed him in his custody It was then that
four American physicians who were aboard the
N Kronprinz were called in to attend Mr. Sulli-
" van. who seemed TO take kindly to DR.. Elmer L..
F3iggs of Hot Springs. Ark. and DR.. Reynold
Webb wilcox of No. 697 Madison avenue this
city.
Dr.. Biggs said: Mr.. Sullivan. what you need
is a good strong drink. Better take one, as it
will be good for YOU
Mr.. Sullivan said he thought that was about
the truth OF the matter, and the doctor inmedi-
ately prepared a drink containing opiate,
which had q good effect. Mr. Sullivan re-
sponded to the drug and fell into restful sleep
which helped keep him quiet when he awoke.
The Tammany leader felt better in the after
noon yesterday when the steamer docked, but
was assisted, pale and careworn, down the
gangpank. Timothy D. Sullivan met him az the
pier and, accompanied by three friends, the af-
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