Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-16
Great IoWan, Apparently ReCov-
ering from Illness, Expires as
Doctor Examines Heart
DEATH STOPS CONVERSATION
Counting Beats of Vital
Organ Feels Them Sud-
denly Stop
ASSOCIATED Pressl


FORT DODGE, Iowa, Oct. 15.-Sen-
ator Jonathan P. Dolliver died at his
residence here at 1880 tonight while a
physician, Dr. e. M. Van Patten, was
examining his heart with stetho-
scope.
His death followed an acute attack
of stomach trouble which affected his
heart. His physicians announced to-
night that his death was directly due
to dilation of the heart.
Senator Dolliver had so far recov-
cred his strength as to be able to walk
day and tonight entered his sitting
room for the daily consultation with
his physician.
The senator informed DR.. Van Patten
that he was feeling much improved.
and that he believed he had about re-
covered his normal strength. DR.. Van
Patten cautioned him about becoming
anxious to resume his work, and then
began the examination of the heart
while the senator was seated in a large
Morris chair.
While making the examination the
physician kept up a conversation with
the senator, and asked him how he
was feeling.
'I am really feeling better than at
any time since my sickness" he said.
"but I suppose the wolves will be set
bowling about my successor" and the
senator laughed.
COUNTS HEART BEATS
The physician continued his work,
counting the beats of the senator's
heart out loud He was frequently in
terrnpted by Senator Dolliver with the
declaration that he was unable to hear
his own heart.
When the physician had counted
fourteen beats he informed the SEN
ator.
That's good" replied Mr.. polliver
''the most 1 have been able to count
was seven"
The physician continued the exam
ination and suddenly noticed the heart
beats had ceased. He shook his steth-
oscope, believing 1t was defective in
some way. Again applying his instru-
ment he discovered that the heart had
ceased beating entirely.
Upon looking into the senator's face
he discovered that death had over
taken him. He had died without a
struggle and without pain.
No one but the physician was in the
room LIl0 LlIu6.
It was learned tonight that a con-
sultation of physicians was held a
week ago and that they had discov-
cred that the senator was in a dam
gerous condition.
HAD BROKEN DOWN
DIR. A. H. McCreight said tonight 1t
was the opinion of the physicians at
the consultation that the senator might
prolong his life by relinquishing his
work, but that he had entirely broken
down.
Mrs. Dolliver was not aware of the
senator's serious condition. She said
tonight that Mr.. Dolliver, while in
Washington, had studied tariff sched-
ules constantly, taking little time to eat
or sleep.
Senator Doliiver during the last week
had suffered intensely with his heart
and breathed with difficulty.
Miss Gay Dolliver, sister of the SEN
ator, dean of women at Morningside
college, Sioux City, and Rev. H. Dolli-
yer of Redfield, S. D., brother, have
been notified of the demise.
Senator Delivers illness dates back
over year and half. Before going
to washington for the last session of
congress he had been slightly i'll.
SUFFERED GENERAL COLLAPSE
Last spring he had trouble with his
ewes and submitted to an operation.
A few weeks later word was received
in Fort Dodge that he was confined
to his bed on account of illness, and
1t was given out here by his intimate
friends that he was threatened with
general collapse,
At the close of congress Senator DOL
liver announced he would go to New
Mexico to recuperate. He spent a few
weeks there and returned to Iowa. He
announced before the Republican state
convention in Iowa that his rest had
restored him completely.
At the beginning of the campaign in
wisconsin Senator Dolliver announced
his intention of entering that state to
assist Senator LaFollette. In the
meantime he had gone into Ohio and
Indiana to investigate some records
relative to the international rubber
trust. He worked hard gathering his
data, and this added work seemed to
affect his health. While campaign
ing in Wisconsin Senator Dolliver be-
came sick and returned to his home
here.
His illness was not regarded as Sc
rious. however About two weeks ago
he went to Jewel Junction, Iowa, on
business and while there he con-
tracted a heavy cold. 1t was feared
for a time that he had pneumonia.
He was unable to shake off his Illness
and a week ago, on the advice of his
physicians he took to his bed.
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