Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-27
Henry Stone Overcome by Cere-
bral Attack That Verges
on Apopltxy
HIS CONDITION is SERIOUS
While Speaking in the Interest Of the
Allison Memorial Monument Fund He
All But Falls to FIoor-Attack With
out Warnins-No Material Change
in Condition Today.

heHTy stone, lu5 west SiFdHt SlFee.
ex-speaker OF the house of represent
tatives, and twice member of that
body from this county, well known
attorney and old resident of this city.
was stricken with an attack. which
verged closely to apoplexy. as he was
speaking at the Odeon theater Friday
night.
practically unchanged. but is a trifle
more hopeful than last night.
Was Speaking of Allison.
After the written spelling match had
been completed, Mr.. Stone stepped 10
the footlights and for two or three
minutes called the attention Of the au-
dence to the movement, which has
been begun. to raise a fund for mon
ument to the memory of Senator VIII
liam r. Allison. Next Tuesday is the
day designated by Governor Carroll as
Allison memorial day. To this Mi.
Stone referred, and expressed q hope
that offerings to the monument fund
would be made on that day by the
school and in fact every one.
Narrowly Escapes Falling.
Mr. Stones manner while he was
speaking Indicated that he was as we'll
as usual physically. AS he started from
the stage he was noticed to half shut
file, half stumble. He turned toward
the rear of the stage, while still In view
of the audience. and staggered against
the scenery. He was scarcely able to
reach chair and fell into 1t in heap.
One of the men on the stage, who was
among the first to notice him, went to
him. and to prevent his falling half
carried and lifted him from the chair
into the wings. Here he was famed
and given drink OF water. He re-
vived shortly, and seemed to feel bet
ter.
Is Unable to Walk.
Later he expressed a wish to he
helped into the open air, but when he
tried to arise he could not do so. and
he, was entirely unable to walk. He was
carried into the open air, and then
physicians In the theater were sum-
moned. Mr.. Stone was unable to use
his left leg at all. land had but partial
use of the entire. left side Of his body.
3. He said before ahe left the theater
that he had not been feeling well for
weeks, and that he had been suffering
from vertigo for about two weeks. He
was removed to his home as soon as a
cab could be secured.
While Mr.. Stones ailment may not
be diagnosed as apoplexy. the
cerebral congestion, with which he is
afflicted, verges very closely on
hemorrhage. The pressure, is undoubt-
eddy on the right anterior portion Of
the brain. which affects the left side.
The pressure Is not so severe as to
affect the patients mental condition,
or either his face, tongue. or vision.
The left arm and leg show the effects,
however. Today Mr.. Stone has lit
tie use Of his arm, but not much use
Of the leg. All the symptoms today
Indicate that the pressure is becom- i
ing relieved. Mr. Stone still complained
today Of some pain in the head and
dizziness. The severe stomach sick
ness that accompanied the congestion.
had about disappeared today.
Mr.. Stones physician is of the opir1-
ion that, while it will probably require
forty eight hours before anything
definite will be known about the prob
able outcome, the attack will not be
attended with fatal results. In fact the
conditions today warrant a
more hopeful outlook.
Stone Ex-speaker Iowa House.
Mr.. Stone is well known turnout
Iowa. both as lawyer and politically
He is a former representative from
this county, and served two terms II,
the house during the Twenty fourth
and Twenty fifth general assemblies.