The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-18

GERS Of the state who have been glad
10 be classed as his friends, were
literally stunned. Only a few Of them
knew that Judge Humphrey had been
i'll for ten days or two weeks. They
had no idea that the illness was a
serious one
Judge Humphreys death was due
TO cancer OF the liver and for the past
couple OF days it had been known by
the immediate members OF his family
that his end was near 1t seems that
ever since Judge Humphrey has taken
UP his home in ToDeka-and this was
on August $50 that he could best
devote all OF his time and energies to
the work of the state tax commission,
his health has not been vigorous His
illness was diagnosed as an affection of
the liver which IL was thought would
yield to treatment Although not feel
ing in good health he kept steadily at
his work until about three weeks ago.
In fact his last appearance at the office
Of the tax commission was three weeks
ago Saturday. During the past ten
days he has been confined to his bed
almost continuously. There have been
few times in that period when he has
been able to be up and about the house
for short time
with his usual optimism. Judge
Humphrey did not have a thought but
that he would recover and be at his
work in the interests of the people Of
the state within z short time But on
Sunday last his Illness took q serious
turn and then his affection was dag
nosed as that dreaded and fateful dis
ease. cancer of the liver Even when
Judge Humphrey learned of the Seri-
Gus ailment with which he was aff1ict-
ed his courage kept up and he believed
that he would get well eventually. But
he sank slowly and surely during Mon
day and Tuesday and yesterday AFTER
noon his son. J. V. Lowry, who was
associated with his father in a law
practice at Junction City. was notif1ed
that the judges life was nearing an
end. Mr. Lowry hasteued to the city
but was unable to reach here until
after death had claimed his father
Members Of Judge Humphreys fam
fly who were with him at the time OF
his death were his wife and daughter.
Miss Adele. who has been making her
home with her parents since they
established a residence in the city a
month ago 1t had been Miss Adels's
intention to 90 to New York city this
fall and take up a postgraduate course
in Columbia university, but she did
not do so because of her fathers Ill
ness Another daughter Of the family.
Miss Eleanor. is in Butte Mont, where
she is teaching school.
Funeral VIII Be Saturday.
Arrangements have been made for
the interment of Judge Humphreys
body at Junction City on Saturday
The funeral party will leave here on
Friday afternoon and any funeral
ceremonies which may be held here
will be brief. although these details
have not been arranged as yet
Governor HOch and Samuel T
Howe, one of the state tax commission
ers were early visitors at the Hum
phrey home this morning to express
their condolences with the family of
the deceased. They were followed by
all Of the state officials of prominence
during the course of the morning
hours
:1It's a great shock to me-" said Mr.
EneaL<f0U
leagues death Judge Humphrey
was one of the most companionable.
able and versatile men that it was my
privilege to have known. We knew