The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-16
BRILLIANT DOLLNER
SCALED BY DEATH
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heart out loud He was frequently in
terrupted by Senator Dolliver with the
declaration that he was unable TO hear
his own heart
When the physician had counted
tor.
That's good" replied AIr. Dolliver;
"the most have been able 10 count
was seven"
Heart Ceased Heating.
The physician continued the exam
1natiOn and suddenly noticed that the
heart beats had ceased. He shook his
stethescope, believing that II was de-
fectiVe In some way. Again applying
the instrument, he discovered that the
heart had ceased beating entirely.
Upon looking into the senator's face
he discovered that death had Overtak-
en- him. He had died without a strug-
gle and without pain. No one, with
the exception OF the physician, was in
the room at the time
IL was learned here tonight that
consultation OF physicians was held
week ago and that they had discov-
cred that the senator was in a dan
gerOus condition. DIT. A II. McCreight.
one OF the attending physicians. said
tonight that II was the opinion OF the
physicians at the consultation that the
senator might prolong his life by re-
ilnquishing his work but that II was
their belief that he had entirely broken
down.
caused by dnro norA
Mrs. DOlliyer was not aware of the
senator's serious condition. While she
has had a dread OF the result, she has
continually stated that the senator was
not seriously III. She said tonight that
the senator. while in Washington. had
studied tariff schedules constantly,
taking little time 10 eat or sleep.
Senator DOlliver. during the last
week, has suffered intensely with his
heart, and breathed with difficulty In
response 20 a telegram from the SEN
ator's sister Mrs. f. +. Graham OF
Evanston, Ill. the physicians answered
that there were no alarming symp-
toms.
Miss Gay Dolliver. sister OF the sen
atoT. dean OF women at Morningside
college Sioux city, and Rev. II. Dol
liver OF Redfield. 5. D.. brother, have
been notified OF the demise
Had Long Been Failing.
Senator Delivers illness dates back
over a year and a half. Before going
20 Washington for the last session or
Congress he had been slightly i'll
Last spring he had trouble with his
eye ard submitted 10 an operation.
few weeks later word was received IN
Fort Dodge that he was confined 10
his bed on account or Illness ana 70
was given out here by his Intimate
friends that he was threatened with
Al the close OF Congress, Senator
Dolliver announced that he would go
10 New Mexico 10 recuperate. He spent
a few weeks there and returned 10
Iowa, declaring that Iowa climate was
good enough for him.
Senator DOlliVer announced before
the Republican state convention IN
Iowa that his rest had restored him
com implicitly.
A. the beginning of the campaign
in Wisconsin Senator DOlliver an
nounced his intention OF entering that
state 10 assist Senator LafOnette. In
the meantime. however. he had gone
into Ohio and Indiana 10 investigate
some records relative 20 the interna-
tional rubber trust.
Taken sick In Wisconsin.
He worked hard gathering his data
and this added work seemed to al
feet his health. While campaigning
IN Wisconsin Senator DOlliver became
sick and returned 10 his home al Fort
Dodge.
His illness was not regarded as seri-
Gus however. About two weeks ago
he went to Jewel Junction, Ia. on bus
Iiness and while there he contracted
a heavy cold II was feared for time
that he had pneumonia he was un-
bile TO shake off hts illness and
week ago, on the advice OF physicians,
he took 20 his bed.
Physicians diagnosed his case as
stomach trouble, which interfered with
his heart action.