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INDICTED ron CONSPIRACY,
True Btll Returned Against Machen. the
GrOrs and Mr. and Mrs. LOrrnl.


WASHINGTON, June 22.--The Federal
Grand Jury to-day returned indictments
against August W. Machen, former chief
OF the free delivery service Of the Post
Office Department, the Croft brothers
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenz, charging them
with conspiracy TO defraud the Govern
mont This is in addition TO the ndict-
ment alreay found against Machen and the
Groffs on the charge Of bribery. but re-
l8tes to the came transaction, namely, the
purchase of patent letterbox fasteners
for the Government. II is alleged that the
~ per cent excess ovrr the price bid by the
GroiTs Was sent to Lorcnz and his wife and
by them distributed TO Machen and the
others Interested.
The one indictment against the five per
sons named embraces twelve separate
counts and cont aims about II 600 words
II was brought under Section 5,44O Of the
Revised Statutes, which provides a penalty
on conviction Of fine Of $4,000 and i'm
prisonment for not more than two years
The Gro6 brothers ars charged with the
payment Of hrihes. Machen with receiving
brides and Mr. and Mrs. Lorenz with acting
as go-betweens.
Assistant District Attorney Taggart who
has had charge of the indictments in the
post Office cases. said that the one indict-
ment presented to day was brought by the
Grand Jury for the purpose Of duplicating
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenz In the conspiracy.
Postmaster General Payne said tonight
that other indictments were expected this
week. He would not mention names, but
il Ia known that several are against officials
OF the Post Office Department and others
are against outsiders connected with the
present scandals
TOLEDO, Ohio. June 20 Mr.. George
lorenz and his attorney, John F Kumler,
this afternoon refused TO discuss The p1st
Office Gaze as II referred to I0renz himself
but said that Mrs. I,orenz is as innocent al a
child OF any wrorRdoing Lorenz said his
shoulders were big enough and broad
enough TO relieve her Of any criticism in
connection with the post flee cases. Mr.
kumler said that Mr., Lorenz his client
would establish complete defence on all
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WARRINGTON 1oREcAsr poR TO DAY AND TO MORROW
For eastern Nep York. Nsp jersey. Dsiordrs
and eastern PennsNrdnia rain 10 day; fresh 10
brisk east Utnds; tar ami uarmr, TO .rorror.
For New England, rain 10 day: fair TO morrow,
except rain on the coast brisk east winds becom
ing west. Wednesday.
For the District OF Columbia and MARYLAND
rain TO day fair and warmer TO morrow fresh east
winds. becoming variable.
For western New York. showers and cooler tn
day fair tomorrow: variable winds, becoming
north and fresh 10 brisk.
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New York boys Pass at Annapolis

ANNAPOLIS, June 22.-The first list OF the
candidates who were successful in the
examinations for admission to the Naval
Academy as midshipmen was handed down
this morning. The list contains forty
two names Among the successful ones
Rabbit, Thirty-seventh district; F. H.
Babcock. Twenty-si1th district; Paul H.
Bastedo, Thirty sixth district; L. s. Bisky
First district: John Borland, Thirteenth
district; Charles r. Clark. Twenty-sixth
d:strict; Laurence F. Clark. at-large; R.
Wesi on Clark. Twenty-second district E.
F. Clement, Thirty-first district.
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lire In the Erie Terminal.

A OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES fire caused a good
deal of excitement yesterday morning in
the Erie terminal in Jersey City. The fre
started in the cupola on the northeast cor
ner of the building. 1t had gained con-
siderable Roadway before an alarm was
sent in al e:55 o'clock. The railroad com
panys fire brigade and the city's fire de-
partment quickly put out the flames.
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Pos, Libraries In the Philippines.

WAsHIHnToH. June 22.-Gen Davis in
Manila has issued an order announcing the
establishment Of post libraries in the Philip
pine Islands The order names thirty-eix
permanent army posts at each Of which
post library will he established. Nineteen
of these posts are in the Island Of Luzon
and seven in Mindanao The officers on
duty al the posts named are instructed to
make acquisitions on the War Department
a snr ,horized by The Secretary Of Var e at
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FIFTH AVENUE AUTO SPEEDERA
Robert Fulton and L. \. Moore Arrested
Latter Had . Considine With Him.

Robert Fulton Of Is Contra! Park West
was arraigned in the jefferson Marke, police
court yesterday ON the charge Of speeding
his automobile on Fifth avenue. Magistrate
Deuel. held him In 500 bail for Special
Sessions.
Loring A. Moore, "a years old. who CAV.
his address as $50 Vanderbilt avenue, WA
also arrested on Fifth avenue yesterday and
on the came charge. With him were John
Considine. one Of the proprietors Of the
Metropole Hotel. and Leo Mayer. the book
maker Moore was held IN 500 bail for
Special Sessions. Considine giving the bond.
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George G. Turner. secretary Of the Haight
and Freese CompanY So Broadway. said yes


MgXIco CITY, June 22.-President Di
last night was nominated by reclamation
by the Liberal Union Convention as its
candidate for the Presidency. to succeed
himself This insures President Diaz's
election, as he has already declared his
willingness to continue in Office if the will
Of the people so dictated President Diaz
is now the avowed candidate of all the lead
ing political organizations
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.aoeT .es I'LL .YhdaayT ,NJa am
The sun, TUESDAl. JUNE %. 1908.
FOR WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS.
A sscaety for the Prsmotioa Of the Repeti.
tion Of AlatStmony.

The Widows and Widowers' Club has
been organized in Hudson County. N. j..
with the prime object Of ameliorating
the lot OF its two score or more members.
The club held its first consolation soiree on
Sunday in a park in North Bergen that is
situated near two cemeteries.
Many Of the widows are still young and
comedy. and a lot Of unmarried men who
are not widowers want to join. The
club. it is said. intends to make all appli-
cants for membership furnish death GER
tificates Of their deceased partners.
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10, Decau,,., ed b, a rro,lc, Car.

WASHINGTON. June 22.-George Lemp,
six-year-old boy, was decapitated by
the wheel of a trolley car this afternoon.
The little fellow WAS playing in the street
and fell before the car. Other than the
decapitation the body was not mutiated
The boy has three uncles on the local police
forco
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NEW YORK BROKERS ACCUSED.
Haight & Freese Co. Charged With Doins
Bucket Shop Business.

ALBANY, June 22.-Attorney- General
Cunneen to-day gave a hearing on the
application Of William j. Nicholson Of New
York that he begin an action to annul the
charter Of the stock brokerage corporation
of the Haight and Freese Company OF New
York. The complain alleges that the
company is insolvent and has been con-
Quoting an Legitimate business in the
nature Of bucket shop 1t j. assorted
that the concern was maintaining business
by marking quotations on the blackboard,
DC, on dav when the New York Stock
Exchange was closed. and that in further
ance Of It's irregular methods it has moved
itt principal Office from New York 10 Buffalo.
The company in answer makes a genera
denial The Attorney-General granted the
parties five days in which to file briefs.
George G. Turner. secretary Of the Haight
and Freese Company. SO Broadway, said yes
terday
Judge olcott has the matter in charge
and Is 10 Albany looking after it. The allie
cations are false and 1t is simply an effort
to coerce US. The person who brought the
bill has never been a trader with us.
1t was said by another employee Of the
Haight and Freese Company that the man
had not only never traded there, but was not
even known there. The Haiaht and Freese
Company was Incorporated three or four
wears ago. and has a paid up capital OF
$500 900. this employee said.
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NOLAN. CAUGHT. MAY PEACH.
VINO Induced Him 70 Dodge Al Adans's
Second Trial?

Edward Nolan, who failed to appear a.
a witness against Al Adams on the Policy
Kings second trial. is in the Tombs for
contempt Of court. and it will surprise
nobody II he tells who induced him to absent
himself
Nolan. who was employed by Adams,
described in the first trial the workings Of
the policy game in detail. Under sub
puna for the second trial he disappeared
Adams was convicted all the same The
District Attorneys Office heard recently
that Nolan had reappeared. and a county
detective gathered him in at Fifty ninth
street and Ninth avenue. Justice Maye,
held him yesterday in default Of 5000
bail for contempt Of court.
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Secretary Shaw Going tn Europe.

WARRINGTON, June % Secretary Of the
Treasury Shaw returned TO Washington
to-day, after a months absence in Iowa.
The Secretary will leave here on July
with his family for trip to Europe. return
ing early in August.
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MOVING Into New workhousc

Warden Frank ". Fox of the Blackwell's
Island workhouse yesterday took 100 men
prisoners to the new branch workhouse
on Riker's Island. 1t is the first step in
the occupation Of Riker's as prison colony,
for which purpose it was bought by the city
in 1884
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Here! Ab.'s Brother wants His Job Again.

Abe Gruber's brother Julius wants to
be reappointed deputy superintendent
Of elections. Supt. George w. Morgan
hasn't yielded TO Abe's wishes, 30 Abe sent
letter to Gov. Odell asking that Supt
Morgan be chastised and instructed.
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the charges made. As to Mrs. Loren..
Mr.. KumIer said that she ie not connected.
directly, indirectly or in the most remote
depree with the Washington case.
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Fined ~ .Oa,O for Not Reporting for Jury
INIT

BlNoHAMToE, n. Y, June 22.--Jonas NJ
Kilmer, the millionaire patent medicine
man, was fined 81 900 by Judge Ray in the
United States Court to-day for not re-
porting for Jury duty.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE AlMAHAc-rHB DAY
Sun nses AZ Sun sets ..734 Noon hsas- -S-ii
Hob wArxR-THIs DAY
Sandy Hook $40 Gov. I'd. e. SSH Hell Gsss ~
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Army and Navy Orders.

WARRINGTON. juno ~ These army orders were
Issued 20 day
tan, OF the e., school OF submarine Defence Fort
The assignment Of Capt. Edwin n. Dabbltt, Ord
nance Department, as principal assistant ~ the
W, Gibson. relieved; is announced
tailed 10 atiend the rncampmen, Of the conaec,l-
CUT Militia At Mantle, Avg. 10 TO 10.
Leaves OF absence granted CONTRACT surgeon
Richard j. Price, three months Major g Hodg-
son, QuartermaSter two months, Capt. Henry ).
Shaw. assistant surgeon. two months
These navy orders were issued:
Lieutenant Commander D. c. Redgrave. 10 the
Naval Academy.
Ensign r. y. Marble. Jr, to Washington. for
EXAMINATION for promotion. thence 20 command the
WlnSow,
Midsh,pman G. whl,lock. from the Iowa 10 the
Alliance.
Mldlhipman J. NJ. Enochs. from the Alliance to
the As'atlc station.
Assistant surgeon J. j. Snyder. from Naval Hos
pital. Philadcl phla and three months sick leave
granted.
Assistant Surgeon ". ", Werner. to Naval Hoa-
pltal, Philadelphia.
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Court OF Appeals Calendar.
ALBANY. June 22.-Court OF Appeals calendar
for Tuesday June IS: Nos. 81, 800. 479. S2S. 324
sac SIS. $50
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ArriveA-NoNpAY, June n

IS Mnnetonka. London, June IS.
SIS Naderiand. Antwerp. June ~.
s. Armenian. Liverpool. June H.
IS Ocean Rotterdam. June
S. Manica. Calcutta April %
SIS Niagara, Tampico. June IL.
IS Yucatan, Colon. June b-
SIS FruteIa. Kingston. June IL.
SIS AltAi Savanila June ..
IS Ollnda. MatanZas. June s.
SIS Catania. Port Arthur. Tex, June 10
IS protcus. New Orleans, June II.
SIS Conal, Galveston. June 10.
SIS FL Slglo Galveston. June 10.
IS City OF Savannah. Savannah. June ID
IS Guyandotte. Norfolk. June II.
SIS Mamma Hata. Baltimore. June 81.
BARK John S. Emery, Port spain. Nay -.
BARK Z. &. Mowatt. Fort Arthur, Tex. June ia
Brig venturer. san Andreas Nay 81.
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ARkIvEp OUT.
49, HA.

IS iceland from New York, a. Antwerp.
IS Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. from Nov YosS.
II Cheroourg.
IS Mlnuehaha. from New York. a. London
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SAILED Faox YoRIIoN PORT,


BAILED I8DN YOKI1ON TOkTB.
IS Pennsylvania, from Plymouth for New YORK.
SIS eorgic, from Liverpool for New YORK.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-09

HOBOKEN, N. J., nov. cit is two
years since Police Corpmissioner Mar
tin Daab has sean theatrical show.
He will be regular attendant two
nights a week hereafter. Commission
er Daab weighs over 300 pounds and LIS
not a tall man. No ordinary theater
seat will hold him. Mr.. Souier, mana
ger Of the Lyric theater, has come to
the rescue by taking out two orchestra
chairs and substituting for them a
chair of double width and double
strength. The commissioner has the
seat taken for two nights each week,
as the theater runs two shows a week.
On other nights the seat can be let to
two persons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-09

BOSTON, Nov. 9.--An occurrence at
Charles River park when the field day
sports Of the Massachusetts Institute or
Technology students were held has
aroused great deal OF public indigna-
ton. A party of students tortured and
then killed little pig, the mascot Of
the freshman class. The pig, besmeared
with yellow paint, with the figures
'19o7'' on his sides in green lettering,
was led squealing on the Aeld Five or
six students grabbed him by the hind
legs, yanked him over to the high board
fence and pitched him head first over.
The students climbed over after him.
Some of them carried clubs, and they
fell upon the little animal beating him
until he was dead
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-09

SYRACUSE, N Y, Nov. 9.--Arthur
Jenkins, president ana general man
ager of the Syracuse Herald company,
is dead of heart failure at West Baden,
Ind, whittier he went ten days ago
FOR his health, aged hfty.two. He
was one OF the founders Of the United
Press. and later his paper became a
member Of the Associated Press. He
served upon the boards Of directors OF
both organizations. He. was one of the
founders Of the United Typothetse Of
America ana was an influential mem
Der Of the American Newspaper Pub
fishers association. He was Repub-
lican, but conducted his newspaper on
Independent lines.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-09
TIMELY TOPICS

Thanksgiving sale of dress goods
at Currans. Look up the i've special
cuts advertised tonight.
You can take F. b. ONeilrs word
when he gives you a price on real
estate. He intends to hold your CON
fidence. a.
You will need a new coal hod to
carry up your winters coal Phelan
the tea man is giving them free.
Ladies' suits, new long coats with
capes and velvet collars at Miller a.
Peck's for $12.9S.
Tomorrow will be a great day for
fur garment buyers at Reid &
Hughes. Cali and see their goods.
Suits and overcoats at $40. Special
prices will be put on clothing at the
Union Clothing store his week.
Bargains in shoes. Ladies' S1.25
at soc at Holczer's. Slippers 25c a
pair.
Picture bargains at Conlon Bros;
dueed prices.
Mems shirts at SOC at j. Littlejohn
& Co.'S; they are equal to the shirts
sold at 69C.
Why spend so much money when
you can get up to date tuition at Mon
roe's for $3.50 month?
Ladies' black petticoats at X.
Dougherty's; guaranteed TO give salts
faction, from CSC up.
j. B. Mullings & Son say the wool in
their clothing is thoroughly secured,
insuring greater comfort.
Special sale of Thanksgiving linen
at GHeve. Bisset 4 Hollands; nap
kins, traycloths. etc.
There was rush Saturday at
Frank, the shoeman's. He has a fine
never rip boys shoe at $1.19.
A. Mailhiot is selling the regular
mems 5Oc underwear at 45c, all styles
and varieties.
Get prices on furniture where you
will. but Boston Furniture co says
theirs is lowest priced
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-09

BALTIMORE, Nov 9. - The police
are Investigating the cause of the death
of Martin Loew, twenty-seven years
old, student in the dental depart
ment of the University of Maryland,
whose lifeless body was found in his
room at his boarding house. His room
mate, Ephraim Stone, twenty three
years Of age, was lying unconscious
beside the bed. Loew 10 from Silesia,
Germany, and Stone halls from Cape
Town, South Africa. 1t is said that
the men were initiated last week into
the vi Psi Chi, a college fraternity OF
which many of the students at the uni
versity are members. From bruises on
the bodies Of the two men 1t would
seem that they had been roughly han
died, whether from the initiation or
otherwise liz not known
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-09
TRAIN OWED.
new York Central Filler Goes into
Seneca Cnnal.

New York Central Filler Goes into
Seneca Canal.
AUBURN, N. Y, Nov. 9.--While the
drawbridge over the Seneca canal at
Cayuga was open here to permit the
passage of several boats the engine
pulling a passenger train on the New
York Central railroad which is due
here at HAS d. m. went through the
draw and into the canal. None Of the
crew or passengers was seriously in
jured.
Engineer Huck of Rochester went
with the engine into the water, but es-
capped with slight bruises, and Con-
ductor Gloss, also Of Rochester, was
cut by flying glass. The fireman Jump
ed and escaped injury.
Engineer Huck claims that the acci-
dent was due to the failure of the air
brakes to work. The train was rum
ming five miles an hour at the time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-09
shrPRUILDlNo CASE.

District Attorney Is Reported to
Have Commented Severely.
NEW YORK, Nov 9.--District At
torney Jerome is said to have made the
following statement in regard to the
shipbutlding company case now before
the courts:
"From what I have learned about the
United States Shipbuilding company,
its inception, it's formation and it's col
lapse, it seems to me to be the ordinary
com game conducted OH big scale.
when the hearing il ended it is my
purpose to go over all the testimony
carefully, and If there is any way Of
reaching a swindier through the ma
chinery of the district attorneys Office
we will reach him, whether he is con-
bected with the shipbuilding trust or
any other get rich quick game"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-09
Mark Tvain's italian Home.

FLORENCE, Italy, Nov. 9.-samuel
L. Clemens Mark Twain, with his
family, and George Gregory Smith
have taken possession Of the Villa
Quarto, three miles and a half from
the city. The villa was formerly the
property of a Russian grand duchess
and was afterward occupied by the
king of Wurtemberg. It is now owned
by Count Reybaudi Massiglia italian
minister to Persia, who was formerly
consul at Philadelphia, where he mar
RED Miss Paxton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-09

ALTOONA, Pa. Nov. 9.-Charles I'm
Ter, aged nineteen, was struck on the
head with club by Homer Quarry,
aged twenty-five, at Woodbury., this
county, and his skull was fractured.
causing death. The men, who, it 10
said, had been drinking, quarreled over
some trivial matter, when Quarry
dealt the deathblow. Quarry escaped,
and the police are searching for him.
John Dougherty Of Galntzin, a track
walker for the Pennsylvania railroad,
died here from a bullet wound In his
abdomen. He was shot by his brother
Charles, also trackwalker, d short
distance from their home while they
were on their way to work. They guar
relied, and Charles drew a revolver and
shot his brother.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-09
POLICE COURT DoINGs
Bristol Man. Never Arrested Before,
Told to Get Out Of Town.

GVlU TO Get Gut Oh AOWus
A man from Bristol, who said MS
name was Joe Miller, insisted in the
city court to-day before Judge Burpee
that he was not drunk last night when
arrested by Officer Allen. Still Officer
Allen said he found the man half
asleep on the main track OF the Hi h-
land division near the depot and that
when taken into custody. he raised
strenuous objection. Miller could
speak English only well enough to
make it understood that he was claim
ing he was sober and was never before
arrested. He was told to get to Bris-
toll as fast as he can.
Martin Henzie was charged with IN
toxication yesterday. He was fined 20
and costs.
Michael Manton of Waterville made
considerable trouble at his home in wa
terville Saturday night. His wife said
he put her out of the house, threaten
ing her with all manner of dire hap
penings. He was fined S. and costs.
Edward Cullen also made trouble In
his home Saturday. He was fined $40
and costs and SIS and costs and put on
probation for thirty days.
Frank Geneva paid $40 for carrying
concealed weapons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-09
superstition Extraordinary

One of the many secret societies
fourishing in Sicily is that of the
"Thirty-three Belle Sgnore." 1t con-
sists only of women, who celebrate
their meetings thrice week at mid
night Many strange tales are told of
their power, and it is believed they can
cure all maladies. They bind Them
selves by q terrible oath to obedience
and secrecy, and the ignorant peas
antry believe that oath-breaking is
punished by being changed into d toad,
for which reason they never harm any
of these animals.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-09
sALooNKEEPER FOUND DEAD.
His Bartender Was Arrested, But
Later was Released.

His Bartender Was Arrested, But
Later Was Released.
Chicago. Nov 9.-With bullet hole
In his forehead and shattered glass
on the floor beside him. Theodore a
Huffmeyer has been found dead in his
saloon. The police believe he was
killed by some person whom he thought
was a friend or customer.
William Becker, the bartender, was
arrested soon after, the crime was dis
covered, but was quickly released.
Although the cash register had been
robbed, the detectives are not inclined
to believe robbery was the motive for
the murder. A glass Of beer on the
bar. 25-cent piece beside It, and a
glass and settler bottle which the sa-
loonkeeper had dropped when the shot
was fired all support tf1e theory that
he was shot by a late customer.
Huffmeyer was brother-in-law Of
County Commissioner Jacob B. Thlelen
and reputed to be wealthy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-09
ooneressman iFranked much Maii

FORT WAYNE, Ind, Nov. 9.--When
Congressman Robinson started for
Washington few day ago there was
clerks. They could not understand
why the east bound mails we're sud
denly so heavy from this city until they
discovered that the packages bore the
frank of the congressman and were
destined for Washington. The total
weight of packages, which included the
congressman's personal effects, was
1900 pounds -,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-09
Elixins, Master OF sr11lions, Ia uend.

EI1kans, Master OF millions, la Dead.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 9.-Wtlliam
L. Elkins, master Of millions and one
Of the noted, picturesque duo Of f1f1an-
cial giants who made the coupled
names Of Widener- Elkins famous for
great enterprises In both Americas, in
Europe and even In Africa ana the far
east is dead at his suburban mansion
mt Ashbtrne, near here. He was sew
enty-one years old. So little a thing it
was as the wearing of a tight shoe
that killed the multimillionaire. Harly
last month Mr.. Elkins was brought to
his bed because a tight boot that he
had worn had SO irritated his foot that
blood poison was threatened. Every
effort was made to stop the develop
n1ent of the deadly disease, but wholly
without success.