The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-20
MAlADY
PROVES TO
Be FATAL
G. E. Olhausen Victim of
Acute Myositis; Deced-
ent's Devotion to Suffer
ing Daughter Makes Him
Vulnerable to. Disease.

After battling for week with IA
tai disease-acute myostis-brought on
by over-work and unceasing attend
ance at the bedside of his little daugh-
ter. Virginia. SO badly burned in an
accident several weeks ago, C. Z. OIL
hausen, superintendent of the steel
freight car department, in the Stand
ard Steel Car works. died at St. Mar
garets hospital last night
Seldom in the history of Hammond
did news cause such q shock as fol-
lowed the sad announcement this morn
ing at an early hour. The prominence
and popularity of the family. coupled
with the fact that it was not generally
known that Mr.. Olhausen was serious
ly i'll, caused the facts to be received
with inexpressible regret, indeed many
refused to believe the news.
Fathers Devotion Weakened Him.
Several weeks ago 4-year-oid Nir-
ginia Olhausen, the pride of her fathers
heart. was the victim of distressing
accident. in which she was badly
burned. Her condition was critical and
only now is she recovering from the
shock. All the time that the anxious
father could give from pressing duties,
and urgent tasks a the big car plant.
were put at the bedside of the child
until his constitution was enfeebled
and his system rendered. extremely
susceptible to disease lurking for such
victims. Last Tuesday he went home
from work i'll. He was confined to his
home in Glendale. and towards the
week end symptoms of acute myositis.
as his case was diagnosed, failed to
ameIiorate.
He grew rapidly worses The malady
Is recognized as generally fatal. Its
symptoms always battling. showed in
fection from the influential bacillus and
the semeiology indicated traces of
typhoid The history of the case from
the outset showed that Mr. Olhausen was
in extremely critical shape and yester-
day DIR. Robert Preble, professor of
medicine in Northwestern university
DIR. Samuel Plummer of st. Luke's hos
pital staff. Chicago. both noted DOCTORS
were called to Hammond inconsulta-
tion with local professional men, Their
decision was that Mr.. Olhausen could
not live. and that slight operation
might save his life He was taken to
the hospital at o'clock. but the opera
ton was of no avail and the sufferer
died al 10 O'Clock.
One of Big Men at Plant.
The decedent was 43 years of age.
and came to Hammond four years ago
superintendent of the steel freight
car department at the Standard. He
had been in the employ of the company
for nearly ten years. and was one of
the big men at the plant. He was a
close and personal friend of H. b.
Douglas. general manager of the plant,
and the words of profoundest regret at
the sudden and untimely end of their
friend. came from both Mr.. Douglas and
Mr. w. y. Webb this morning.
Mr.. Olhausen was man of noble
| character, with many fine traits said
Mr. Douglas this morning. His home
| life was ideal Although he had many
! friends. he went out very little. Those
who knew him admired him for his
many sterling qualities"
! Mr.. Olhausen is survived by his wild
ow, who is prostrated at her home by
the shock, and three children, the old
est of which Is years old and who i:
now recovering from severe burn:
which she received several weeks ago
The other two Children are Charles
| " no Is years Olu, anu Jullet, WHO i;
months old
Funeral Arrangements.
The funeral has been arranged fol
Wednesday afternoon. and will be helt
under the auspices of the Masonic or
| der, Mr.. OlAausen being a member O.
/ the Blue lodge and the chapter.
Services will be held at the home a
| 3 o'clock, and following these the bod,
Will be placed in a receiving vault il
Oak Hill cemetery to await final dispo
\ sition several weeks hence, when it il
expected they will be removed to tn,
former home, Butler. Pa, for burial.
on account of the death of Mr. oil
hauseH, the officers of the ladies' or
| ganization of the University club an
nounce that the regular bi-mofithl,
meeting will not be held tomorrow. bu
will be postponed until further notice
WorShipful Master August Schneide
announces that Garfield lodge, F. q A
NJ. will meet at 1:30 on Wednesda,
| afternoon for the purpose of takins
charge of the funeral