Show lONG LOG SUFFERING ENDS IN N DEATH Passing of Dr William R Harper President of the University of Chicago Chicago Jan 10 Dr William Rainy ert of or the Chicago aaM ano k tte e of the s greatest authorities on Hebrew and Sanskrit died cUed at a his home here this afternoon of can cancer cancer cancer cerIt It was announced early in the day at atthe atthe atthe the university that Dr Harpers Harper s condition was critical and later In the day it was asserted by b Dr Frank G Billings tho the physician who has been in l h charge of tho the case for over a year that in his opinion Dr Harper could not survive longer than the end of this week The death of Dr Harper however came more suddenly than had been anticipated Arrived Too Late Dr Billings B had left the Harper real resi residence re I dence deuce oh the Midway M dway Plaisance and gone gonet f t his home five miles mUes distant when he received at 2 clock o a message from the relatives of Dr Harper Harp r stating that a serious change had taken place in the th condition of ot the patient and urging him to come at once Dr Billings at once en entered entered entered his automobile and hastened as fat fast as the machine machin could carry him to the home of Dr Harper but did not arrive until after his death Dr Harper has for two years ears been suf ant suffering suffering fering from a cancer located at the head of ot the large Intestines It was discovered ered when he underwent an operation for appendicitis but it was believed the dis disorder disorder disorder order at the time be relieved by bj special treatment Operated Upon by Specialist His IDs condition became worse and on Feb 22 1904 Dr McBurney of oI New York the eminent specialist In abdominal sur surgery surgery surgery gery was called to Chicago Chica o to perform an operation for Dr Harpers relief i The exact nature of the disorder was not at that time definitely determined but as soon as Dr McBurney had entered upon his task he disclosed that the disease had made such progress that there ther was in his opinion nothing that could permanently relieve the patient No operation was per performed performed performed formed beyond be ond that necessary to establish establish lish the nature of the disease and in a short time Dr Harper left the hospital outwardly to all appearances a well man but in reality one doomed to a lingering and certain death within a short time Special treatment was given him and everything cv that medical science could de devise devIse devise vise could suggest was attempted in order to effect a cure Tried German Doctors Dr Harper went to Europe and spent some time at Carlsbad and held numer numerous numerous numerous ous consultations with the leading Ger German German German man specialists For a time his condi condition condition tion improved but soon the symptoms of 0 his malady malad returned with greater severity and it was evident that he could live but buta a a few months longer He showed how however however however ever astonishing vitality and by his marvelous strength of will his work at the university he was wa ac actually actually actually a dying man Almost to thelast the last Dr Harper continued his work labouring with great energy upon some books re relating rel kiting lating l to the Hebrew language which it was his Intention to publish It was only when he was not physically able to sit up that he finally gave over his task Dr Harper Popular Dr pro r Harper In his administration of tho thi university showed himself not only an organizer of high ability in educational work but was a most attractive and nd in inspiring InspIring inspiring As a man he h was wes per personally popular with all with whom he came in contact and few men who hae have lived in this city have enjoyed a larger circle of warm frit ids and admirers Mr Harper left a statement outlining his wishes the ceremonies of his funeral A detail which he emphasized emph both In writing and in person was that no regular University exercise should be suspended except during the services of the funeral The body hody will remain In charge of the family until Saturday It will then bo be transferred to Haskell as hall hail on the grounds escorted e by the university band university senate and the university council members of ot the senate and nd council acting as pall bearers The body will lie in state in Haskell HaskeU hall hail until after ater midday under undera a guard suard of honor composed of students of the university The funeral services will be held In Mandel Mardel hall hail at the university ity Sunday i |