The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-13
MR.. D AILMENT
CHIcAGoss Ex POSTMASTER ILL.
WITH A STRANGE MALADY.
His Body becoming Ossifed or CAL
cifcd-Hfs Appetite Abnormal and
Mental Powers Keen.

phase. Beginning in 1885, in what then
seemed TO be a simple attack of rheuma-
tism, the malady has now reached a stage
which battles the skill of the most expert
physicians. With the exception OF the joints
in the pelvic region Mr.. judas body is in an
ossined condition and he has lost all use
OF his arms and legs. His physician, DIR.
u. w. Hunter. says he Is unable to prop
eriy designate the affliction with a name,
as nothing like 1t has ever been recorded in
medical journals so far as he can ascertain.
Other eminent medical authorities say the
same. Mr.. Judd's malady ia something
more than ossihcation. which in Itself Is rare
enough to attract the universal attention OF
physicians. Ossincatlon results from the
gradual hardening to a bone-like substance
of the ligaments which connect the various
parts of the body. making the whole frame
rigid and unbendable. Mr.. Judd Is In this
condition, with the further feature OF hard,
bony enlargements at all the joints. His
mental powers IRE undimmed, and his keen
intellect, always the wonder and envy or
his associates, IL as sharp and brilliant as
ever. He eats heartily three times a day
and rclishes his food, but from a man or
robust physique he has dwindled to a skele-
ton and now weighs only ninety pounds. lie
has had the services of expert doctors ana
tho tender care of a loving wife ana daugh-
ter. but gradually grows worse, and it ~
now reluctantly admitted there Is no possi-
bllity OF e~ffecting a cure.
The dlseasesfrom which Mr.. Judd Is suf-
ferlng first manifested itself shortly after
his appointment as postmaster OF Chicago
by President Cleveland, In 1880. The post
masters room was then on the first moor,
in a cold, damp corner OF the federal build
Ing. The warming OF all government struc-
lures ~ regulated by fixed dates, and no
matter how cold 1t may be in advance of
the time set the heAtefS Will not
be fired up until the ,red-tape day comes:
~ ahe sSs. w snd M Mr.. es 1rSa G snffer rnap severely W ens I be.
ing finally compelled to rig up a gas stove
in his office. soon after this he was at
tackled with rheumatism and IN the folloW-
ing spring went to Florida in the hope OF
obtaining relief. The trip did him but little
seriously crippled. Mr.. Judd's physician at
that time was DR.. Robert Hunter, father
Or dhe Pr, y, ". Hunter he,rs VINO niya rs nov t dne
hands of the latter on the departure or DR..
Hunter. SRI, for New York. Both of these
physicians labored hard to drive or the
disease, but Mr.. Judd kept growing worse,
and as far back as 1890 they became con-
WINGED the case was beyond cure.
ABSOLUTELY HELPLESS.
Mr.. Judd Is at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Foltz, on Aston place, where he was
seen a day or two ago by Hes
ing, who went there to make a social call
on his old-time friend. II knew Mr.. Judd
was SICK said Mr.. Hesing, yesterday, to
a reporter for the Tribune, "but 1 was not
prepared to find him in such bad shape.
He is absolutely helpless and was unable
to even shake hands with me-. He sat
propped up in In invalid's chair with a
newspaper spread out on the rest in front
of him, but was unable to move hand or
foot. i was gratified. however, to find his
personal matters and the Conversation
then drifted to postoffice affairs, on which,
even down to the present time. Mr.. Judd
is surprisingly we'll informed. He realizes
his physical condition and bears his lot
with patient resignation; HIS arms. legs and
joint there are unsightly enlargements. 1t
seems to me like a clear case of ossifica-
DR.. Hunters description of the case is as
follows: II have attended Mr.. Judd now
disease grow into what is without oues-
tton the most remarkable affection | have
eSer haara I oil ha ia m mus contact far met Tl1 NTH btn no
one who knows of anything like it. Mr..
Jgdd,s ,a aih iicn - not d, an ordin a case
his trouble began in a form of rheumatism
in which the muriate of soda in the sys-
tenn WAS diverted. in some, peculiar manner
from the natural channels end deposited
at the points where it has caused an en-
l~argement and stiffening,. producing an eff
Feet similar to Justification. Medical men
sometimes have cases in which a limey
growth has been caused in the 3nger joints
by rheumatism, but / never before knew
OF an instance In which the whole body
m men atthSa That will hne Change - no tb eeSsse eo 1l tieas-
The best we can do is to keep the stomach
N nea Worked Srd ie M ana Ju 1f Is % CASE this n END !
time Mr.. Judd is entirely helpless, and has
livery joint in his body is stifrened, but those
In his arms and legs are the most affected.
keep his position In a chair IL p,caed there.
! have not seen him for some time. as
or some other member OF the family
comes in occasionally to report, and in
this way l am kept informed as to his
AN ABNORMAL APPETITE.
From time to time the assistance of other
physicians has been enlisted. but without
permanent benefit. One surprising feature
of the case is the patients great emaciation,
while his appetite Is abnormally large. He
eats more every day than many men who
are laboring hard at outdoor work. Morn
ing. noon and night he insists upon having
heavy meals of meats. eggs. and vegetables.
and is rarely satisfied with less than two
cups of coffee. But Notwithstanding this
generous diet he Is daily growing thinner
and his limbs are now but little more than
enlarged. Despite his sufferings, which
must be severe. Mr.. Judd maintains a cheer
ful disposition and takes an active interest
In many ways s., Corning Judd is one OF
mcnts before President cle SaI nis npp sslaledi
sLH'A INa ~ Ills Ut u SuCceeu
Frank Palmer In 1885. Born at Disco, Onon-
dago county, New York, July Il, 1877. his
early, career was naturally passed In the
Empire State, where he was admitted to the
bar when he was twenty-one. For some
time he made his home at Syracuse, where
he served as city clerk ana afterWard be-
came the editor of the Daily Star. Leaving
Syracuse Mr.. Judd became a clerk in the
Interior Department at Washington, but
for which he not only had a strong liking.
tion. 1t was in 1863 that Mr.. Judd came
70 CEic,igo as the law partner of William
Fftzhugh Whitehouse, whose father was
then the bishop of the Episcopal diocese of
Illinois. : At that time MIR. Judd was a
stauneh member OF the Episcopal church.
nrmed at Syracuse in 1851. and he at once
the personal friend and legal adviser OF
Bishop Whitehouse in the long controversy
with Bishop Cheney and the congregation Of
Christ Church, and 1t was through his in
genious arguments that the Supreme Co,Irt
Was led TO dissolve the Injunction. which
for a time barred the expulsion of Bishop
Cheney.
He served several terms as chancellor OF
the diocese and has always been prominent
as a delegate at the national conventions OF
the church. 1t was while attending one OF
these conventions in New York in 1889. lust
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