Tonopah daily bonanza., 1914-06-26

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pathy for the widow and orphaned
children who had suddenly been de-
prived of a loving husband and af-
fectionate father
The funeral will be conducted by
Oakland lodge of Elks at the request
Of Reno lodge, of which decedent
was a charter member. This will
probably take place on Sunday and
those who propose sending floral
pieces should have the flowers deliv-
cred in care of the Oakland lodge of
Elks.
Mr.. Howell had not been feeling
well for week or ten days. but he
remained steadfastly at work attend
ing to correspondence and a mass of
intricate details at his former home.
Having contemplated a change of
residence Mr. Howell had bought a
home In Reno, where his family
removed five months ago. and the
only person at the house was a Chi
nese servant.
Yesterday morning on rising Mr..
Howell felt so vigorous that he sur
prised DR.. MacDonnell by going
through a series of physical exer-
cises to demonstrate his improved
bodily condition. He threw out
both arms and drew them back re-
peatedly, swelling the muscles and
enjoying the sudden recovery from
semi-invalidism. He was over
joyed and spoke TO his few visitors
of how much better he felt and how
he would like to go out and take a
run. He semed to be animated with
a recurrence of youthful vigor, which
he enjoyed for several hours, when
he again complained that he was de-
pressed. His blood grew sluggish
and his head felt heavy, the eyes
were duh and he was overcome by a
drowsiness that he could not fight
off Nevertheless he dispatched a
LOT of business, revising about forty
letters sent up from the bank the
previous evening and signing about
half the number. The remainder were
taken to the hank last evening with
out the familiar signature.
! The Fatal Stroke.
About three o'clock H. c. Brougher,
president of the Tonopah Banking
Corporation and a lifelong friend OF
Howell visited the house. He was
admitted by the Chinese servant, who
retired TO his quarters in the kitchen,
leaving both men alone in the parlor
AT first glance Mr.. Brougher observed
a marked change that would prob
ably have been more apparent to
/ him after an absence of a month
/ from camp. and he realized that his
old friend could not last much longer
4 The pupils of his eyes had turned
white, the flesh was lifeless, the face
1 haggard and motions were lethargic.
The patient OWNED the thoughts of
/ his caller, for he commented on the
change that had taken place since
morning.
81 don't understand it," he ex-
claimed in a patient tone, why /
cannot get my breath and why there
should be such change since morn
ing when felt like a prizefighter
ready to enter the ring?"
The two men were seated on a
lounge side by side and in close
contact Even as Howell spoke he
weakened and sank against the
broad chest of his caller. His throat
seemed to fill up and he managed to
mutter wish for handkerchief.
you'll find II under the pillow" he
directed
Mr.. Brougher reached over to
search under the pillows Of the couch
and not finding one went to the bed.
room. where he found handkerchief
under the pillow Of the bed. Return
ing he observed a gathering pallor
and asked the patient to lean on
} him and go TO the adjoining bed
room Mr. Howell tried to do as he
was told His mind was alert but
the muscles were paralyzed and he
could not act. Then Mr. BrougheI
placed his arms aroand the sick man
whose left arm was placed around
his shoulder In this fashion boti
men moved in the direction OF the
bedroom. Before reaching the doo
Mr. Rrougher felt the arm Of BIZ
; companion slipping and he gathere,
him up IN his arms and bore hin
10 the bed Holding him long enougl
20 enable him to spread the cover