Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-10-16
.DOL.L|VER DIES
At HOME: IN
FT. DODGE:
SHORT ILLNESS ENDS
CAREER OF SENATOR
DfIation of the Heart Given as
Cause of Deathi Was Mem
ber of Congress for Many
Years,

Years.
m, Mornlng journal Special Lensed WIreI
rort Dodge. Ia. oct. 15.-Senator
Jonathan p. Dolliver died at his resi-
dence here at 1880 o'clock tonight
while an attending physician, Dr. r.
Al Van Patten, was examining his
heart with a stethoscope.
Ills death followed an acute attack
of stomach trouble which affected his
heart His physicians announced to-
nirht that his death was directly due
In dilation of the heart.
senator Dolliver had so far recoV-
cred his strength as to be able to
walk about his lawn. lie had been
mn all day and tonight entered his
sitting room for the daily consultation
with his physician
The senator informed DR.. Van Pat
fen that he was feeling much improV-
ed and that he believed he had about
recovered his normal strength. DR..
Van Patten cautioned him about be-
coming anxious to resume his work
and then began the examination Of
the heart while the senator was seat
ed in a large Morris chair.
While making the examination the
physician kept up conversation with
Senator Dolliyer and asked him how
he was feeling.
II am really feeling better than at
any time since my recent sickness,
he said. but 4 suppose the wolves
win be set bowling about my success
eor and the senator laughed. He
had frequently expressed in a humOr-
Gus manner his opinion Of having the
~ 1t. rf,F F1.. J.,
yet alive. The Physician continued his
work with the stethoscope, counting
the beats of the senator's heart out
loud He was frequently Interrupted
by Senator DolliVer with the declara-
ton that he was unable to hear his
own heart when the physician had
counted fourteen beats he informed
the senator:
That's good" replied the senator
The most l have been able to count
Wee seven"
The physician continued the exam
nation and suddenly noticed that the
heart beats had ceased. He shook
his ststhcSoane believing hst il was
detective In some way Again apply
ing his instrument he discovered that
the heart had ceased beating entire
".
Upon looking into the senator's face
he discovered that death had over
taken him lie had died without
struggle and without pain.
Ii was learned tonight that a consul
tation of physicians was held a week
ago and that they had discovered that
the senator was in a dangerous con-
diti0n.
Dr. A. H. McCreagh. one of the at
tending physicians said tonight that
n4 Af no n
at the consultation that the senator
might prolong his life by relinquish-
ing his work but that he had entirely
broken down
Mrs. Doliver was not aware Of the |
senator's serious condition While she !
has had q dread Of the result she |
has continuously stated that the sem
ator was not seriously i'll.
She said tonight that the senator |
while in Washington studied tariff |
schedules constantly, taking little time |
to eat or sleep.
Senator Dolliver during the last
week has suffered intensely with his |
heart and breathed with difficulty |
Ina response to a telegram from the |
senator's sister, Mrs. r. f.. Graham |
Of Evanston. ILL.,. the physicians an |
sWered that the senator was doing |
well and that there was no alarming |
symptoms.
Miss Gray Dolliver, sister of the SEN
ator, dean Of women at Morningside |
college. Sioux City. and Rev. II. Doll |
iVer Of Redfield, S D., brother, have |
been notified of the demise.
Senator Delivers Illness dates back |
over year and a half.
Before going To Washington for the |
last session of congress he had been |
slightly ill.,
Last spring he had trouble with his /
eve and submitted to an operation a |
ltw weeks later word WAS received in |
fort Dodge that he was confined to /
ms bed on account of illness and IT /
was said by his intimate friends that |
ne was threatened with a general coll
lapse
Al the close of congress Senator
'olllFer announced that he would go
10 New Mexico and recuperate. He
shent @ few weeks in that state and
returned to Iowa, declaring that Iowa
eiinete was good enough for him.
Tie announced before the republi-
can state convention in Iowa that his
rest had restored him completely.
AZ the beginning OF the campaign
lH Washington Senator Dolliver an
A'unced his intention of entering thst
STATE % assist Senator La Toilette. In
,"n meantime, however. he had gone
INTO Ohio and Indiana To investigate
some records relative to the interna-
'"nal rubber trust. He worked hard
Iatnering hs data and this added
,9rk seemed TO affect his health.
w hiie campaigning in Wisconsin
senator Dolliver became sick and re-
lihed to hills home at Fort Dodge
Iils illness was not regarded as seri-
Ns About two weeks ago he went
u Sa"ei Junction. Ia. on business and
llle here he contracted q heavy
eia 10 was feared for "a time that he
-d pneumonia. He was unable 20
Ne of his illness and "a week ago
'H ine advice of physicians he took
le bis bed
At sicians diagnosed his case as
.nmaoh trouble which interfered
WIN his heart action.
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