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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-18
ASSESSMENT NOTICE,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
ne second ASSESSMENT. 25 per cent OF
E2.JO per share. on assessable stock of
the Honolulu Stock-yards Co. Ltd
VII ne due add payable at the office
81 Frank Hustace. Treasurer. on Mon.
day. January 1st, 1900.
BY order OF the Board Of Directors
A. NEWHOUSE.
ofVo Secretary.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-18

Inc following is taken from the
weekly circular OF Messrs. WiIlet a.
Gray, and covers the present co1d ton
OF the sugar market In tne East:
Russia: The holiday week has bean
extremely inactive, but extremely firm
Tor raw sugar. The new yaar one7a5
with OsGtrifugals at 4Kc. psr m f5~
20 test basis, and with very IittIa Of
tering. There were :. 600 TONS ~ re-
ceIpts, but all of these were pIacad win
rehners previous to arrival TbeTa will
no doubt continue q good demand for
al the cane sugars that NAV come nm
on the market for some time "a come
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-25
BURLINGTON ROUTE

NEW THROUGH TRAINS TO PORT
LAND AND PUGET SOUND. THE BUR-
LI>ON-NOBTHER PACIFIC EX-
PRESS A SEW DAILY THROUGH
TRAM
From Kansas City and st. Joseph for
Lincoln. Northwest Nebraska, Black Hills.
Wyoming. Montana. Washington. Taco
ma, Seattle, Puget Sound and Portland.
Ore. via Biu'nEs. sIont-the short line
and time saver To the upper Northwest
To Central Montana in 43 hours: to the
Puget Sound in 20 hours from the Mis-
souri, River Through coaches and chair
cars. through tourist sleepers. through
dining car service and standard sleepe-s
This is the maip Travelled road Missouri
River TO the Northwest.
NUsIBFR Is
Kansas cry and StJoseph 70 Nebraska.
Denver Colorado. Utah. Pacific Coast
and the Northwest. via Ogden. also 20
the rthwest-Montans washington
Oregon. via Lincoln and Billings. week
ly California Excursions.
NUNBER p .NEBkAsKA-
COLORADO EEPRE>S~
From Kansas CITY and St. Jose7h-the
latest niSht train for Nearasks. colorado.
Utah and Pacific Coast
TO TIE EAST
Cheese and ST. Louis. greatly improved
trains in ,lme ana equipment.
TO THIS NORTH
Best trains daEy 10 Omaha. 81. Pau.
Minneapolis and She Lake Resioa-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-25

wTCuTTA E WTsTTRV


AfFlFe from ST. rel-
Nc 41-Pratt and KinEman pas
senr7r daily EXCEPT Sunday. 1925 q.
DO t7i-Pratt and Kingman ac-
commodation CEuesday, Thurs
day. saturday. ....-...........,.. 40 p.
Depart West.
No f7l-kincman and Pratt pas
seneer (aafly except Sunday 4 $50 p.
no 473-l[ineman and Pratt ac-
comm0dation CNouday, We'd
ues5ay and Frd8y) ............-. s.35 a.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-25
POULTRY

Daily EaEie. aslivsDs4 loe per vseA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-25

.~rr~Ac0 ROCK ISL AND & PACIFIC
RAILWAY
Time Table. Effective Nov. is 800,
$500 Arrive ! Leave
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-25

The best route to St. Louis and East
SIS via
ST LOUIS & SAN FRANCISCO r. r.
Two through trains daily. with elegant
reclining chair cars and Pullman Palace
sleep IS without change
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-25

CHOCTAT. OKLAHOMA & GULF.
Ehocraw. Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad
Company Choctaw and Memphis Rail
road Company. Condensed Tine Table.
la effect August T. 1898;
TASTB0I-ND TRAINS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-25

l.5 G TRAINS coaeo, -at south
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-25
ther information address
rs IN ~-.rrs-

District p sseuger Ascent.
Corner Main and Douglas Avenue.
= n. DBL ANEN. AGENT. Lninr Statinn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-20
SITUATION OMNIBUS.
Kitchener Is Said to Have Demanded
Heavy Reinforcements-


LONDON, Dec. lS-The War once iasl
evening could give no information reSafa-
ing the reports of q Boer invasion OF cape
Colony The officials expressed the opfii-
ion, however, that the newspaper accounts
were exaggerated and that probably the
troops who have been employed in ciias-
ing General Dewet will be diverted TO
deal with the invaders.
Having regard to the customary METH
otls of the War Office, this can only De
interpreted as confirming the reports.
Lord Kitchener, in the meantime, keeps
a tight reign over the news which IN
creases the public disquietude. There Is
a persistent rumor tiGal he has demanded
heavy reinforcements.
According to the Daily Mail, private
telegrams received in London yesterday
depict the situation in Cape Colony as
somewhat ominous. 1t seems that the
invading Beers are receiving consideraoie
assistance from the local Dutch and tnat
the troops at the disposal of the British
authorities are not sufficient TO cope with
any serious spread of the military opera
tons
1t is belived that the Government mas
at least awakened TO the seriousness OF
the situation and is making the utmost
efforts to provide Lord Kitchener with
horses and mules.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-20
DAVIS CONVICTED
AND SENTENCED
Young Man Gets Four Years in Peni-
Tertiary for BurgIarizing Store
of 0. H. Berry & Co.

Charles Davis, the handsome and fash
ionably dressed young man, arrested by
Policemen Hulcher and others, after he
had been discovered upon the roof of
Cordes and Mosby's store, on Broad
Street, at an early hour in the morning
several weeks asp, was convicted of bur
slary in the Hustinss Court yesterday, and
sentenced to uhe penitentiary for term
of four years.
Davis fate was altogether due to a
plain ordinary everyday shot-bag. Ii he
had not had this article in his possession
when captured, ii is improbable that the
jury would have found a verdict against
him.
The charge upon which the young man
was tried was that OF breaking into the
store OF O. IL. Berry and Company, in the
nighttime and stealing therefrom num-
ber Of articles, including one shot-bag OF
the value of two cents. i was the shot
bag that Mr.. Berry used to pack money
in. but ii contained no cash when it was
removed from the store. The story hinged
upon the slot-bag. When the officers
found Davis effects, which was after they
mad Induced Davis, by much persuasion
and chasing. to come off the roof they
We're a Il loss to account for the shot
bag. which was among them The two
SiltNS!S- the pairs OF SHOES. the nTinOhef-
chiefs and the collar-button were easily
explained. They had been stolen. Sut
the shot-bas.
That was tine stumbling block until it
was learned that Mr. Bsrry's shot-bas had
been purloined 10y some unknown person
or persons. Then ii was ascertained that
the Shot-3ag captured was the property
OF Mr. Berry
The identity of the aforesaid shCt-bag
was fully established in the Hastings
Court yesterday. and some Of the other
articles found among Davis effects We're
proven to De the property of o. H. Berry
and Company. The accused was repre-
scented by Messrs. H NJ Smith. Jr.. and
Harry C. Glenn, and the former. in his
argument, declared TO the jury that ii it
hadn't been for that shot-bag there would
not be a scintilla OF evidence against his
client. But the shot-bag was there, and
the jurors saw it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-20
RAILWAY MEETING
NEARING AN END
Conference May Result in Retirement
of Capt. Pizzini and Changes as
to Policy Of Management.

The conference being held at the Jetfer-
son AT which the various interests OF the
lRfchmond Passenger and Power Company
are represented. and the purpose OF wnicA
* 10 determine the future poIicy Oh ti"t
corporation will probably come TO an CIV.
.n-5ay Yesterdays session tasted for
se,.a,-aI hours and it is understood that
. better spirit prevailed than tfrat Which
rad characterized the previous meetings.
,ata last night Captain Andrew Pizzlni
sat,4 that absolutely nothing in which the
ru,FI:, had the least interest mad been
..Te came near finishing this evening"
CAPTAIN pizziui added, but the hnaI
agreement ON the questions under alSctss
sion was not reached. so We adjourned
until tomorrow"
1t has been learned that there Is CON
siderable discussion among the security
holders nf the company as TO the policy
to be pursued regarding the character or
the improvements TO be made anu the
future management Of the system MI
E. A. TIrttle, of New York, who Is largely
interested in the Metropolitan OF Ne"
York. is here with Mr. George T. tlsner'
and the former gentleman holds majority
of the securities IN the company. both
Messrs. Tuttle and Fisher are attending
the conferences. and it is said they are
determined that in future the manage
ment of the company's affairs snail De
conducted from New York.
There has been q great amount or talk
on the streets about q consolidation of the
two street-car systems but it is said by
representatives of both companies that
no steps in this direction have been taken
as yet
The report that Major James D. Patton
is to be suppIarted by some ore else as
president Of the Passenger and Power
Company is stoutiy denied in official quar-
ters, though it is admitted that Mr.. Leav-
enworth Wheeler. of New Jersey, IS here
considering an offer of the position OF
general manager OF the company
Captain PiZzini is anxious TO retire from
the service of the company. and II seems
quite probable that he VIII do so. Inc
statement is seni-authoritatlEely mace
that fle. Is not pleased with the proposed
plan OF conducting the business OF the
CORPORATION In New York, or of requiring
that all expenditures be approved by the
New York Dondhotders.
Mr.. Gavin Whitley. the present gene
raj manager of the Passenger and Power
COMPANY. who IS an expert railway engi-
ueeir. submitted at the conference yester-
day pans and estimates concerning the
reha.yiIstation OF all of the company's
lines, and it is said the figures staggered
the security-holders. The sum required
to make these improvements Is reported
10 be IN the neighborhood OF 81, ,0oa.oC0
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-20
PRINCELY GIFT.

Another Handsome Donation to the
University of Chic,gn-I's Purposes.
(By Associated Press)
CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-Friends of the Uni
versity- of Chicago, gathered at Stude-
baker Hall yesterday afternoon, were told
by President Harper in his quarterly con-
vocation statement that John D. Rookie
felled, who has united his purse strings so
often for the benefit OF the University,
had made another princely gife of $l,50o-
600 OF this sum. Sl,o00,ooo is to be used
as un endowment and the University is
to derive the benefit Of the income OF 1t.
This means an income Of $4,000 or more
each year.
The 81 ,000.01o it is stipulated, is to be in
the University's name and is to be cons!d-
cred its absolute property for all time. iu-
cidentalIy Leon Mandel, who gave the So0,-
coo TO the institution some time aso, has
added 81, 600 TO his former contribution.
OF Mr.. Rockefc.lers Christmas gift
$4,000 is to be regarded a!s fund to be
drawn on for immediate purposes and for
general needs. 1t is suggested by the mul-
ti-mll.onaire that 100000 Of this be used
for the construction of a University press
Building
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-20
PRICE TWO CENTS.

a;snatch Of warships by the United States
corernnent is not Forthcoming at once,
the results may prove disastrous.
The cablegram says that the revolution
has heen engendered by the fight between
+Is Saticnal Asphalt Company and it's
rivals for the possession of the Bermudez
Asphalt Lake.
The company's concessions to operate
the land were cancelled by Pressaent Gus
tro and his council on DecsIii'er iSl'i. ihe
,onoassfon 10 operate the concession
,-,,l,,,-, as era F7elicidad'' was then award
cd ,o a rival syndicate. which carries the
alleged right to work u tract of one thou
sand acres which comprises anout TWO
thirds Of the lake. This tract the Ma
tional Asphalt Company claims as its eS-
elusive property.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-20

authorized, in his. discretion. to form
companies organized as are companies of
the regular army, in squadrons or batta-
mons, with officers and non-comm;ss!oned
officers corresponding to similar organ.zn-
tons IN the cavalry and Infantry arms.
The total number of enlisted men IN said
native organizations shall not exceed
12,oco and the total enlisted force of the
line of the army, together with such na-
tive force, shall not exceed at any time
100000"
The field officers for the native troor.,
are all 70 be American for the present
but whenever the F!lipinos show fitness
for command the President Is authorize
TO make provisional selections from
among them from the grades OF first and
second Eeutenants. a native regiment Of
Porto Rican.s is. also authorized.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-20
A Tough Coon.
,oninl niSnlt CHI to The Times

CHRISTTANSBURG, VA, Dec. 49,
Frank Vaughan and James GleaVes, two
colored men, had sons words in front of the
courthouse this afternoon, and Vaughan
went home. armed himself with a re-
volver followed Gleaves to the court
house steps and fired four shots into
Gleaves' back but, as he had on very
heavy clothes and a tough skin, the cali
ore of the pistol being twenty-five, he
was unhurt.
Esquire Miller and Jailer Hairless were
on the scene and promptly arrested
Vaughan, who waived his examination
and was committed to jail to await the
action of the grand jury.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-20
GREAT BATTLE.
Government Troops Victorious After
Two Days' Fighting.
nv Associate press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The State De-
parument has received a cablesram from
United States Charge d'Affaires Deaupre,
at Bogota- stating that a. great battle has
been fought al Girandot Point, Magdalene
River Colombia, which lasted two days
and resulted in a decisive victory for the
Government.
1t is reported that six hundred were
killed and many hundreds wounded. Other
victories by the Government troops of the
utmost Importance are announced The
Government is celebrating the victories,
and considers itself greatly strengthened.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-20
SAVED THOUSANDS.
Heroic Defense Lasted for Five
Days.
(iy Associated Press }

II'E ENsSUVIattN FFCSS.)
BRUSSELS, Dec 19.-The following dis
patch, dated Nladivostoclz December 18th
has been received at the headquarters of
the Schuet Missions here:
IN the district of Pins all our interests
have been entirely destroyed. except the
episcopal residence, The bishop, nineteen
Belgian missionaries, four Chinese priests
and three thousand Christians were saved
by Russian troops arriving in haste in
five columns.
Z Commander Eletz. with a flying COL
unn. arrived first, October 2Sth. and made
an heroic defense for five days During
the TERRIBLE siege he lost in dead and
wounded oae-third of his force Although
twice wounded. he refused TO leave his
post until the arrival Of reinforosmsnts.' y,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-20

-MancheStef physician and child diSapp.
pear
Plan for better mail service
Davis convicted and sentenced.
New ordinances in Manchester.
site.
Two girls lost their lives in fire in
Caroline county.
Two men shot by officers in North
Carolina
by Judge Naddill.
The Perry-Simcox case continued In
Roanoke. Mrs. SimcoX in court in
faintinS condition, and reiterated that
Ferry called her peach
-Pape, the slayer of Harris, in Peters
burg. valves examination.
Allie Tally c.eared OF the charge Of be-
trayai in Hanover.
steleras.
Senate committee reports substitute
for House army reorganization bill.
Pauncefote treaty.
-Pennsylyania Railroad bill passed by
the House.
Grover Cleveland urges that rank and
file OF Democracy be given q chance.
-Newport News plant 20 build three
new yes sells.
Testimony In Booz case.
4r~igls.
Kitchener said to have called for
heavy reinforcementS.
Pursuit OF Dewet has to be given up
-Americans threatened In Venezuela
The Joint note to China has been
.Great battle imminent In Colombia
Massacre OF Christians reported -
TurkeY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-20
The cop.re~~i ..a Investigation.
{By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.-The special
committee appointed by Speaker Hender-
son TO investigate the circumstances con-
nacted with the death of Oscar L. Booz
who Is alleged to have died as result of
injuries received from .hazfns while a
cadet at West Point, held it's lrst meeting
to-day. and decided to enter upon the in
gestigation Immediately after the holiday
The committee has determined to prohe
the BOOK case to ths bottou1 ..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-20
MAY ENLIST NATIVES

The maximum strength is fixed in the
following provision al the close of the bill.
THAT when in his opinion the conditions
in the Philippine Islands justify such ac-
ton. the President is authorized TO enlist
natives OF those island for service in the
army, TO be organized as scouts with
such officers as he shall deem necessary
for their proper control, or as troops or
companies as authorized by this act for
the regular army. The President is further
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-20
Chief Ripley Here.

Mr. Joseph KipIey, chief OF police OF
Chicago. is in the city on his way home
from Florida, where he has been spending
some time for his health He will remain
here several days and then stop over in
Washington, reaching home for the holt
days
When seen at Murphy's last night Mr.
Ripley declined to discuss the crusade
which is going or against vice in his
city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-20
PURSUIT OF DEWET.
General Knox Has Been Forced TO
Abandon Chase.
(By Associated Prcss.)

by Associated j 1ftsS.'
IOSDOS. Dec. 19.-It is reported this
evening that General Knox mas been
forced TO abandon the pursuit of General
Dewet owing to the situation created in
Cape Colony by the Beers crossing the
Orange River. 1t is said that $500 Re
publicans have entered Cape Colony, and
a similar number have reached Philips
town.
The report adds that Dewet, with anoat
/. 5G0 men. is northeast of Ladybrand, and
that an attack on Winburg' is moneutar-
ily expect ed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-20
MFRS. slMcox WARNED.

Cross-examination by the prosecution
Drought out the admission from ChafilH
that he had given Mrs. Strncox the mes
sage from her husband, not Co have any
thing: to do with Perry, before she went
to the office on the way down town, and
again going home. Captain Kindred was
placed on the witness stand, and testified
that Chaffin's statement was different
from that made in court The evidence
then closed, and court adjourned untii,to-
morrow morning. when the argument will
begin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-20
Perry Said She Was Such a Peach
He Would Do Anything for Her.
SAID PERRY INsULTED HER.
Mrs, SimcoH Was Flushed When She
Left Perry's Office, and Remarked
That She Could Sue Him, us He
Had Imsuited Her-Perry
Denied the Char.e-Mes-
sage from Husband.
Special ptspateh TO The rIncsN

ROANOKE, VA, Dec. 1g-Tn the Perry
sfmcoN assault case to-day Mrs. simcox
was put on the witness stand. She was
in a. fainting condition when court met.
but when she went on tho stand she told
her story clearly. She testified that when
she called at Perry's office about debt
due by her brother, he told her she was
such peach that he would do anything
for her: squeezed her hand and attempted
to hug und kiss her. She was accompa-
MED by boy, and remarked as she left
the office that Perry had tnsulted her and
she could sue him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-20
TWO LIVES LOST
in CAROLINE
Burning House Fell in on Miss carneaI
While She Searched for Miss Carter
Who Had Jumped From Window
fsnoeial Dispatch to The TImes.)

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, Dec. Ia
News was received here to-day that at
10 burning of Nj. Jessie D. Carnears
.,sdence, in Caroline county. at an early
i,onr Yesterday morning, two lives We're
i,taost-Niss Fannie Carter and Mr. Car.
,,aars second daughter. aged fourteen
lars. The former jumped from window
Ind the house fell in on the latter while
she was searching for Miss Carter. The
.>aIance of the family barely escaped.
There was no insurance on the house
and its contents
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-20
Battle imminent.

tFy Associate rrass.l
KRUGEhSDORP. TRANSVAAL, Sun
day. December ia pitched battle Is
Imminent between the British under Cen
eral Clements. who has been reinforced,
and the Beers under General Delarey.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-20
AMERICANS IN DANGER.
Lives Threatened in the Venezuelan
Revolution.
(By Associated Press.l

Revolution.
(By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, Dec. ia cablesram re-
ceiyed this afternoon 10y Vice-President
A. D. Andrews, of the National Asphalt
Company, from Caracas, concerning the
revolution which has broken out in Vene-
zuela, asserts that the situation is ex-
trenely desperate as regards Americans
ana their property in the South Ameri-
can Republic.
The messag ge. which was sent by rep
resantatave of the American Asphalt Com
pany. which has extensive interests in
VenezueTa, is urgent in its appeal for inn
mediate action by the United States for
the prstecttion of Americans. whose lives
and property are in imminent danger.
General attack, the cablegram says. is
being planned upon all American interests
In Venezuela. and If succer in the prompt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-20
The EriIiSh Losses.


tBJ AssuClat-'I I teS''I
LONDON, Dec. 19.-rhe British losses
at Nooitgedaclt according to the otficia
accounts, were e.ghty-two killed and
wounded. with forty-four missing ana
still una ccounted for.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-20
m0sLEM EXCESSES.
Two Hundred Christians Reported to
Have Ben Killed.
Br Associated Press

IoNDON. Dec. ia. dispatch To tho
DAILY s F;Snress from Vienna reports re recent el,t
DossI Nosiem ,A excuses against the Christian
Ropalation the 1wa cen59al napalsap aproyinsss Of
have been kllleo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-20
AN AMUsFNcf INCIDENT.

An amusing incident occurred at the aft
ternoon session y Mrs. Chafin, an elder
ly lady OF the bunker faith who had
Geen summoned rs a witness, refused to
testify in court. The Justice left the
bench and lawyers argued with her with
cut avail She WIS finally excused.
Mr. Perry was recalled for the prosecu-
F, tion and reiterated his denial that he had
ever insulted Mrs s.ucox. and the closest
cross-expmination failed to shake his
story
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-20
oTrEs-rroN OF EssoNs.

James Page, who was in the office when
Perry was alleged 10 have tnsulted Mrs.
Simcox over the phone, said he heard
Perry says perhaps [ could give you les
sons" He didn't hear anything insulting
unless that could be so construed
William Cuuby, who was also in the Of
flee. said he heard Mr. Perry speak about
giving; lessons. and then remark over the
phone II am very sorry you got offended
at nuyrhing I said He said he thought
Perry was talking TO a girl, as MS tone OF
voice was pleasant and affectionate-
The prosecution closed and Steve Chat
fin. a youth. WIS called by the defense
He said Mrs. Sirncox and Perry were Sit
ting. IN the corner of the adjoining room
and he could not see them. He heard
Perry say envy and school girl
HER FACE FLUSHED.
When Mrs Simcox came out to leave
her face was flushed As soon as the door
was closed Mrs Simcox told him she
could sue Perry, as he had insulted her.
She then told him how she was insulted-
Chaffin was shown a sworn statement or
what he said two weeks ago. and said ne
did not know whether he had seen 1t be-
fore or not
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-20
SUMMARY OF TO-DAYs NEWS.
Local.

-Street-car matters stirred up
Some new facts in the Wyatt case.
physician and child disap.-