Evening journal., 1909-02-24

SAVANNAH, Ga. Feb. 24-Dr. VIII
liam +. Bull. the famous New York
physician, who was brought here a few
weeks ago suffering from cancer. died
at noon : .s. The immediate cause
OF death was oedema Of the lungs. DR.
Bull mad been sinking steadily for
some days. He became unconscious
at noon yesterday.
William Tillinghast Bull was born in
Newport. r. l.. In 1S49. His father
was Henry B. Bull. and he was a de-
scendant of Henry Bull, who was twice
Governor Of Rhode Island. He was
graduated from Harvard In 1869. aud
later studied medicine in the College
OF Physicians and Surgeons In this city.
While there he was a special pupil Of
the celebrated physician. DR.. Henry r.
Sands. and continued his studies with
DR. Sands after his granduaton with
honors I'm 1872. Later he studied IN
Europe FOR two years.
In 1875 nr. Bull established himself
here and has been IN continuous prac.
tice since. He was first associated
with Bellevue Hospital. and left there
20 go to the New York Dispensary. OF
which he was in charge from 1875 To
1877. Later he went TO the Chambers
street Hospital. whero--he remained
until 1858. Since 1883 he has been Wis
iting surgeon OF the New York Hospital
and consulting surgeon Of st. Luke's
Hospital He has also been the con-
sulting surgeon for several years Of
the Hospital for the Ruptured and
Crippled and the state Emigrants' Hos
I pital.
Or. Bull was a demonstration IN
anatomy from iS79-s0 az the College Of
Physicians and Surgeons and a pro-
fessor I'm the practice of surgery In the
same institution from 1889 on.
II was while DR.. Bull was at the
Chambers Street Hospital that he per-
formed an operation which brought
him fame all over the world. The sub
iect was a man who had been shot
Through the abdomen. Or. Bull made
an incision. removed the intestines and
repaired and replaced them. The oper-
alton is now common one Dr. Bulfs
work was Of a pioneer character.
Or. Bull came Of an old New England
family AS n young man he was inde-
pendent financially but never allowed
his money 70 interfere with his profes.
sion. and was one Of the hardest work.
ing physicians IN the city.
lie had great surgical courage an,
, skill and was known In the profes
sion as man Of iron nerve. Will
nt st. Luke's Hospital he performed al
operation for appendicitis upon Capt
Edward Temple Rose Of London. Thi
operation attracted the attention OF tn
, medical world
on May 30. 1883. Or. Bull Marie,
] Mrs. James q. Blaine. Jr.. whose frs
husband was the son Of James q
: Blaine. Secretary Of State. Senator and
J Republican candidate for the Presi
dency She had obtained a divorce
from her husband and was about e
go upon the stage when rheumatism
In an acute form seized her. DR. Bul
was called In TO treat her and sue
ceeded in restoring her TO health.
Friends Of the physician had Otter
predicted that he would never marry
as he appeared too bound up In hi
profession 20 think Of other matters
shortly after the restoration OF Mrs
Blaine 10 health. however rumors wer'
heard that an engagement existed be
heard that an engagement existed
tween the two. These were at frs
denied but later the announcement WA
made. Before her. marriage TO Mr.
Blaine the present Mrs. Bull wa
Marie Nevins. the daughter Of Col
Richard Nevins. for twenty-five year
the owner of the Ohio Statesman. Col
Nevlns. who was at one time a mai
OF means, had suffered financial re
verses at the time of the marriage o
his daughter.
Dr. Bulls late illness was OF som
months duration. Last July he wa
operated upon for cancer. He hai
been q sufferer from the disease 70
some time and the operation showel
that he was in a critical condition. d.
Bull was in Newport at the time o
the operation.
Shortly after returning to his hous
at 35 West Thirty-hfth street he wa
attacked by muscular rheumatism. Fo
a time he fought Off this illness bu
gradually grew weaker. During tn
month of October he was at death
door and all hope Of saving his lif
was given up by the attending physl
clans.
His vitality was such, however. tina
| ne ldQ lftlutnl Idilltrs nc WAS It
moved TO a hotel I'm this city, an
about a month ago was taken
Savannah.
DR.. Bull was a man OF splendid figur
and carriage. He had a clear GU
strong face. with well-posed head. Fo
several years he carried on a privat
hospital and sanatorium at 3S Eas
Thirty-third street. Patients from a
parts of Europe and America came I
him for treatment DR.. Bull alway
looked upon Newport as his home. an
when there lived in the old Bull resi-
dence. which had been occupied by hi
family for seven generations. Hi
town house was at 35 West Thirty
fifth street.
He was a member of many medics
societies and associations and of tn
University. Grolier and Racquet an
Tennis club.