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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-20

trains are being taken on another
route. by way of Delayan,
Fireman Edward Fell Baggagemaster
Charles Higgins, both of Madison, John
Logan, l.. Reidmann. express mes.
Senger, $, l. Kanter, Eugene sullivan
Mary Egan and Emma Skala, all "
Chicago, wern also injured
Scores OF passengers were panic
stricken with fear Roth trains, going
at fun speed, were heavily laden with
passengers and that many more lives
were not lost is miraculous,
Conflicting orders were the cause of
the disaster The westhound train
leaving Chicago at 7;l5 Il, M. usually
sidetracks at Long Lake to allow the
easthound to pass out yesterday Il
did not stop and about two minutes
later It Collided with the fast east.
bound train which leaves Madison at
G;so The easthound had orders to
pass the other train at Long Lake, and
the west bound had orders TO pass
at Round Lake,
"lASiiNNNA I NANNhNil, WIN tlNtS Ut lN
Mououa avenue, Madison, held the
throttle ON tho fast train going toward
Chicago Mrs, Twitchell did not re.
ceire notice OF the wreck until late
yesterday afternoon, She was almost
Frustrated With the news and hastens
this morning to the bedside Of her
husband nr Mack and the young
son, Eddie Twitchen, accompanied
her, Milton Twitchcll Is man vt
about 80 years OF aSe aud has host
o. anxious friends In the city, Word
was received at u late hour last night
to the effect that the hospital physi.
clans expected him to live.
MIR. Twitcholrs mother who Il
visiting IN New hampshire, has been
notified by telegraph OF tho accident
TO her only son and viii hasten to
Chicago,
Edward Foil was the fireman ON
Twitchell's ongue II was not James
Z, Slightam lie alternates with Mr..
Fell on the rum To what extent
Messrs, Fell and nigRins has been IN.
iured could not be learned but tho
latest reports Rivo color to the belief
that their injuries were not OF a
serious nature.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-20
Summer Hotel Burns.

Sheboygan --The Lake View Beach
hotel, owned by the pabst Brewing
company Of Milwaukee, was totally dc.
Btroyed by fire. the blaze commencing
In defective fluc, The hotel was
completely filled with summer guests
AS well as the carnival company
which will show on the grounds op
posite, The value of the building is
placed at $4,000 and the contents at
$1,000 all fully insured The hote,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-20
OVER THE COMMON N
Roads May Make Up.

Sheboygan-Judge kirwir has given
the two contcndiug street car com.
panies, who are now building tu
Plymouth until next Wednesday to
come to an amicahle agreement before
he will render his decision in the
motion to set aside the temporary in
junction The Shoboygan Light
POWER and Railway company, against
which the injunction was ISSUED, pro.
poses that each company put up Il
satisfactory bond for the protection Of
the other and that the case be tried
on its merits, the losing company c
costs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-20
CHICAGO MARKETS.

cattle Receipts. 5000 mnrket slow; good
10 prime steers s. lG6ih 70. puor 10 mrdibni,
81 6i6It %. stpclrrs aud feeders. f2.25dti,OO;
cows 81 606t4O0 hclferH, 81 00aIM; can.
ners 81 JNf2 90; bulls. g.O0fti t0s cHlycs,
81 00liG.76. TcxnS-fcd steers S3,00li4. CO.;
western steers. t32j6ii no.
Hogs Receipts Yesterday. 1000: today
strong. others tl0w; mixed aud butchers
81 H1t5Gi, good ~ choice heavy, NS0lf6.ii
rough heavy, HgGW525, light, N,2lGt5,S5;
Jmlk ~ sales 5,20Gi5D
sheep Receipts, 2tO06; sheep strong,
lHmbH. stoudy; good TO choice wcthcrs,
s.. 25Gt3. 10: fair Ia choice mixed. s25e1i3. %;
western sheep. 81. 7bdi3.76' native lambs
S. 2ilf575. western lambs, tibO6ta 90.
Butter steady; crenmerica ihflgci dalr.
lcs, 13di7c
Eger Firm at mark, cases included. u
aibiac
Poultry Iced stnndy turkeys, i2e: chick.
ems fheusl. i0N6tiic; springs. t21affi3c
Wheat opened Arm on unfayOrable
weather IN England and the continent and
IN Liverpool cables which we're atcady In
the fHca ~ the decline here.
Trading In oats WINS dull nnd opening
prices were stcndy. There VAS little de.
lnhnd for the nearby delivery, the Inter.
~ u traders being conferred mainly In
Tho deferred futures
Corn opened weak with considerable
cellpnt weather throughout the corn belt.
Corn was weak on the extreme weakness
In wheat and on freor country offerings.
Provisions opened firm on better prices at
he Yards. with small run Of hogs. There
gas better demand than for some days
md as the session advanced the market
became stronger.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-20
MILTON TWlTcHELL PROBABLY
NOT FATALLY HURT.
DISPATCHER TO BLAME
Tapping Orders the Cause Of Head-on
Collision OF Two Fast Passenger
Trains Near chicago--Edward Fell
Of Madison, Fireman, Also Injured
Great Mass Of Wreckage.

Chicago, Aug 1S. In head-on col.
lision between two passenger trains on
the Chicago. Milwaukee & 81, Paul
railway n Long Lake yesterday.
one trainman received injuries result
ing in his death. an engineer and FIRE.
man were probably fatally injured and
a number OF persons were more less
seriously hurt.
Many Of the victims were Chicagoans
on their way 20 and from the WiscoE.
sin lake resorts Those among the IN.
jured who were able 10 travel were
brought 10 this city. Several OF the
victims were buried beneath the mass
Of wreckage and were removed with
great difficulty. The trains were run.
ming at high speed and met on curve
A mistake In the train orders Is given
as the cause Of the accident. The
dead are:
w. A. Northway express messenger
Of the westbound train.
Injured:
Milton Twltchell. engineer, Madison
Edward Fell, fireman.
william Higgins, baggageman.
Albert Raetman, express messenger
All Of the injured trainmen were on
the east bound train. which left Mad.
ison at $50 yesterday morning. The
passengers In both trains were thrown
into panic and many sustained
bruises but were not seriously injured.
No Madison People Killed.
Messages received by Madison
friends and at the West Madison
depot up to an early hour this morn
ing were 10 the effect that the fauil
for the disaster lay with the dis
patcher; that Engineer TwitcheIl was
not likely to die, and that the wreck
age would not be cleared from the
track until sometime today. The
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-20
PICKING STATE TEAM,
Rifle Competition to Select Represen
tatiVes for Interstate Contest.

Camp Douglas, Wis. Aug lS.-The
state rifle camp opened at the military
reservation range yesterday The
competition will continue all the week
and will be participated in by the II
men IN each regiment who scored the
highest in the recent state encamp-
ment and by the distinguished marks.
men, the latter being those who have
carried off honors in former years, The
best shots represent Wisconsin at the
interstate rifle contest in Minnesota in
September.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-20
TURKISH WATERS SCENE OF MA.
VAL DEMONSTRATION.
AOPPOSESPROGRAM
Believes the Bear viii not Violate
Spirit of Balkan Agreement
Christian Villages Destroyed by
Basha-Saz With ConniVance of
Turkish Authorities.

Vienna. Aug. lS,--ln connection with
RuSsia's action in sending a squad
ron to Turkish waters the Associated
Press is officially informed that Aus.
tria has reason to continue to be.
lieNo that Russia does not intend to vi
olate the spirit of the Russo.Austrian.
Balkan agreement The dispatch Of
warships TO Turkey does not disturb
the good and confidential relations be-
tween Russia and Austria. Austria 5
ambassador at st. Petersburg, it is UNI
derstood. however. is making
efforts to induce Russia not to carry
out the proposed demonstration and
well,informed persons say that Aus
tria. up to the present, has no informa-
ton regarding the point at which Rus
STA intends to make a demonstration
Christian Villages Destroyed.
Sofia Aug IA dispatch from Us,
Eub says that 600 Bashi.Bazouks, UNI
der the command of Albanian chiefs,
who are VIGOROUSLY cruel, have
pilaged and destroyed a number of
christian villages in the districts of
Debre and Okrida The Turkish au.
thoritjcs il is added, c0nnived at the
outrage and furnished the BashiBas.
ouks with old uniforms, in order that
they might appear TO be regular sol
diGrS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-20
kilograms In Brief

| At New York Charles NJ. Sehwah
| fatty contradicts the statement that he
| is enraged in organizing combination
OF tailors in the United States.
The squadron of the Russian Black
Sea feet at Sebastopol under orders
to sail for Turkish waters consists of
our battleships, four torpedo destroy.
ers and six mine and torpedo trans.
ports.
The rioting which recently occurred
at Fath.Shan, SIX miles from Canton,
spread to the towns along the railroad
the American engineers have fired at
the rioters Several casulties are re-
ported.
, Clustered in the mouth Of the BAY
rested the presidents yacht Mayaow-
err, and Secretary Moody official craft,
Dolphin. Sir Thomas Lpton's yachts
gathered to witness the imposing cere-
mony when the president and fleet Off
cially exchanged greetings.
Hives of bees with their living
winged occupants busily engaged in
maRng honey Will be feature of Col
orado's exhibit Nineteen counties OF
the state will contribute to the collec-
ton of hes and honey, making the dis
play a large one.
At New York. the Reliance ana
Shamrock III. attracted a large crowd
to Erie Basin, where they are in dry
dock Both the rudder and bow on the
Reliance had been fixed A few mo-
ments' work remedied the injuries. In
the meantime her bronze underbody
was given thorough polishing, while
in the adjoining dock the challenger
gave that vessels hull its last coating
of white enamel.
Twenty-one warships drawn up in
four parallel columns mile long, in
Guiding some of the best fighting ships
of the United States navy, resting up
on the CLASSY surface of Long Island
sound, composed the picture which
! lay spread out before President Roose-
welt when he stepped out upon the We.
randa at his home at Sycamore Hill.
Every ship was spiCk and span for this
the first naval review ever held for the
exclusive purposes of presidential
| honors.
At Manila, Major Robert L. Billiard
has demanded redress from the sultan
of Deseen, the tribal leader of the
Lanao Moros. Although protesting
warm friendship for the Americans,
the sultan recently surrounded small
detachment of United States troops,
paying him a friendly visit, with
strong force of warriors and offered
battle. his men insultingly bearing
the American flag. So far the only
reply from the sultan to Billiards. de
mands has been defiance
! At Santa Barba, Cal, Miss Catherine
Grathwol Of st. Paul is dead, Frederick
Luders, an artist, raving maniac, and
Fred. Webster, Nellie Stone, Fred Gil
bert and Grace Potter. cannot be locat-
ed The party left for picnic at Sum
NIT Mountains. Luders arrived in
town and reported Miss Grathwold dy-
ing. A party left for the scene and
Lueders followed them. They return
ed at midnight with Luders a raving
maniac. He could give no account
of the whereabouts of the rest of the
party. Efforts of teachers have beer
| fruitless in finding any trace Of the
excursionists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-20
Millionaire Beats Barber,

Waukesha- Millionaire G, Y. GreSS
OF Atlanta, Ga, purchased a formula
for hair remover OF Edward Wells.
The consideration was $500 cash ana
a note for $4,000, On examination, 1t
is aaegod, Mr., Wells formula proved
to contain No especially advantageous
qualities and GrcSs refused to pay the
note Wells sued ON the note and
carried the case to the Georgia
supreme court, which held the not
void
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-20
FATALLY WOUNDS RIVAL.
italian Uses a StlIetto on Enemy and
Tries to Stab Girl.

Kenosha, Wis, Aug, IS, Fred Cara
an Italian assaulted n fellow country
man named Anton Laconio with Il
sttlletto and it is feared the latter may
die. Cara has been mady in love
with an Italian girl named Lena pac,
ri, fruit vender, and when he saw
her in company with Laconio he made
dash at his rival from behind,
reached over his shoulder and cut 4
great cash down the right side Of his
face He then used n stiletto, peno.
tating his victims lung, The young
woman started TO run but Cara
seized her and was about to stab her
when prevented by the police.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-20
To Train Negro Missionaries.

La Crosse-Prof b, fuerbeinger oi
st. Louis, Mo. addressed the German
Lutheran synod of the northwest on
missionary work among the negroes
in the south. He referred to the race
problem and made an eloquent plea
for the extension of mission work
The synod will contribute money TO.
wards the maintenance of a seminary
for the education of young male ne
groes for work among their fellows
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-20

At Gloversylle, N. Y, the mystery
attending the disappearance of George
Evans and Florence Brown, who sev.
cral days ago went for boatride, was
solved when the bodies were recovered
from Canada lake Evans was to have
come to fortune. The couple is well
known. 1t was reported that they hal
clipped.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-20
Man Who Stopped Street Oar With
Revolver is Upheld BY Judge

st Louis, Aug. 1S.-Beyerly s. War
den was arrested Saturday night be.
cause be wanted to board street car
and when none would stop for him he
finally drew a revolver and forced the
motorman TO come to halt. He was
acquitted in the police court yester.
day In discharging Warden Judge
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-20
Mfs Of cronln SUSPECT Insane.

Bolou- Mrs 4. L. Cakes, whose
first husband was Alexander sullivan,
Of Chicago, who was implicated in the
Crouin murder, has been committed
to the insane asylum at Mendoza,
Mrs. Cakes second husband WAS
drowned few years ago while fish.
ing Ii is claimed that her mind be
came shattered during Sullivan's trial.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-20
Negro RepeIs Invasion Of Melon Patch;
Kills Four Men and Wounds Nine

Hefin, Ala, Aug. 18.--News has
reached here that four men have been
killed and nine mounded in Randolph
county by negro named Sledge The
sheriff and a posse are in pursuit A
party of white men invaded Sledge's
watermelon patch, destroying the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-20
SEVEN TOURISTS KILLED
WHILE CLIMBING MOUNTAIN

Chamonix, France, August Is
Seven tourists, It was announced yes.
tcrday We're killed recently white at.
tempting to climb Aiguilles Crises, lie
hind Mont Blanc on the Courmayeyour
side Of the mountain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-20
Insane Man Escapes.

Beloit--Gcorgc King, aged 20 years,
while temporarily insane, escaped
from his room and was found several
hours later n few miles from town On
the banks of Rock river dying from
exhaustion, His father James kius.
committed suicide several years ago,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-20
Euq a Fakir Doctor.

APPLETON During the lecture Of a
doctor on the street several eggs were
thrown. The doctor promptly jumped
into the crowd and attempted to 10.
cate the throwers, and for a moment
a riot seemed imminent. but was Quie,
ed by the doctor, who offered a re
ward of $25 for the detention of the
parties
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-20
TWO BOYS DROWNED.

Chicago Youths Lose Lives at Fish
Creek, Wis.
Fish Creek, Wis, Aug, 1S.-The l6
year.old son of r. H. Parkson of Chi
cage and friend named Montgomery
were drowned in the lake.
Mr.. Parkson and his family are liv.
ing in their summer home near Stur
geon Bay His son and young Mont
gomery went out for sail The boys
were not seen after that afternoon. II
is supposed they drowned while swim
ming as the clothes Of young Parkson
were in the boat which was found.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-20
HELD FOR MURDER.

coroner's Jury Holds cofax Man for
Death Of William M. Hill.
Menomonie. Wis, Aug. 18.-The
jury impaneled to investigate the
death of William NJ. Hill near Colfax
found that death was caused by a re-
volyer in the hands Of Charles Eaton,
also Of that place. Eaton said Hill had
threatened to kill him with knife. No
knife could be found either upon the
dead mans person or IN the road.
Eaton is in jail here awaiting trial
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-20

melons and vines Sledge shot into
the crowd with shotgun, woundng
nine. He fed, but was oyertaken by
a sheriffs posse, two OF whom he sho:
dead Yesterday afternoon he was ac-
costed on a road by James Moore and
Bud Wilson He killed Moore and
mortally wounded Wilson.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-20

Tracy said:
Any street car motorman brought
before me on a substantial charge Ot
passing passengers on street corner
will be fined to the limit Of the Law.
Citizens have rights that are para.
mount TO those of street car com.
pany.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-20
Boy Killed by Horses Kick.

Waupun-The 10yoarold son Of
William Grcenwadt living about
three miles north of Waupun, was
Killed by a kick from q horse. The
injury was received just back Of tho
right ear and death was instantanc-
Gus.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-20
GAS FROM HAY ExPLooEs.

A Barn Burns BY Fire Of Curious
Origin.
Beloit wis. August 1S.--With al
explosion heard for long distance.
followed by fire, the big hay barns OF
George Taft, town of Roscoe. were de.
stroyed at an early hour yesterday
morning. The explosion is thought TO
have been due 10 gases from NV
mown or wet hay. with which the barn
had recently been filed Consider.
able machinery and grain was burned.
Loss $1,000; insured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-20

sibly nothing finer had been seen IN
America. CHANGING along Market
street. the city's main thoronghfnre,
the eye was met at every point by
futtering fags and lights that bore
the national colors, swinging from
slender waves Of wire. The streets
were throrged until late hour with
visiting veterans and their friends.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-20
San Francisco Puts on Glory
to Welcome the Grand Army

San Francisco, August is.-Routine
matters occupied the attention Of the
Grand Army men yesterday. most Of
the time being occupied with the re.
oeptlon of delegates. Last night the
city was ablaze with electricity. As
darkness fell the city. as II by the call
of magician'g wand, was transformed
into veritable aspect OF delight Pos
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-20
MAY Settle Trouble.

Kaukauna-It is expected that the
Kaukauna water power difficulties will
be settled by the sale by the Green
Bay and Mississippi Canal co. Of two
thirds of the power to parties led by
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-20
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE

Tho rumors OF the engagement OF
the wealthy Miss May Van Allen OF
New York and Ralph Ranlet OF Bos'
ton, which are current have been tho
topic OF conversation for
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-20

George Il, Byron, who propose to form
a new and independent corporation.
Ii is believed that the entire watei
power interests will be consolidated
Under the new company,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-20
NEW PROF" AT RIPoN.
G. r. Weida Of Johns Hopkins Accepts
Chair of Chemistry.

Ripon, Aug. lS.-The vacancy at the
head of the college department of
chemistry caused by the resignation
of Prof. Leavenworth has been filed
by the appointment of Prof. George
F. Weida of Johns Hopkins univer,
sity since 1890,
Prof. w. S. Leavenworth has accept
ed the chair of chemistry at oliyet col
lege, Olivet, Mich.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-20
KILLED WHILE HUNTING.
Farmer Loses Life by Accidental Dis
charge Of Gun.

Amigo. Wis. Aug 1S.-The son OF
John Frisch, a farmer living a short
distance south OF the city, was acci.
dentally shot and instantly killed
while out hunting a short distance
from home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-20
ACCIDENT ON ELECTRIC
LINE CAUSES TWO DEATHS

Carthage, No, Aug. is.-Tn head
end collision yesterday afternoon on
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-20

the Carthage-Joplin electric railway
Motorman James Baker was killed,
Motorman Hedge fatally hurt, and IS
other persons seriously injured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-20
FEARED LOSS Of
SOVEREIGNTY
REASON FOR coLoMRIA's REJEc.
TON OF CANAL TREATY
MONEY QUESTION ABSENT

Matter of Indemnity Not Raised in
Debate-Counsel for Panama Com
pany Says the Compact Still Has
Chance-Spooner Amendment
Believed to Be a Threat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-20
RAT BITES AssEMRLYMAN.

0. G. Williams of Cambria in Critical
Condition From Blood Poisoning.
Portage. wis. Aug. l8.-Assembly-
nan D. G. Williams Of Cambria was
bitten by rat few days ago Blood
poisoning has developed and his con.
dition is very serious.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-20

several days. Mr. Ranlet drives out
daily with Miss Van Allen and on shop.
ping tours he invariably accompanies
her and shows her marked attention.
Mr. Ranlet graduated from Harvard a
few Years ago.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-05-06
HOTEL oL.IlElMl.l:Po oL.IlElMl. C.


a 16 MINUTOs DE SAN JUAN
EI mejor hotel On este clima.
Espl6ndida ventilaci6n. Parque,
jardines Y Kiosco d In inglesa.
Excelente servfcio de carruajes:
Precios moderados. Sc hacen re-
ducciones. para famili&s. Alum.
hrado el6cErico moderuo.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-06-19
SAILING OVER RACE COURSES.
santo~ DuFaont and 0fher sir>hir
Men Add to Spectacular scenes
mt Lo~ng-hamp~-

Paris. June l5.- Dnrin. the racing
at Longchamp-. sunday. NJ. santos
Dumont. in his airship No. .. appeared
over the course and went through a
variety Of maneute which evoked
great enthusiasm from the crowd.
The passage OF tw0 other balloons
over the L~ongchamps race course at
the same time added 10 the original
itv Of the scene. NJ. santos Dumont
finally descended. unaided. in the cen
ter OF the course. y here a great osa-
tion was given him lie then reas-
eended. and after executing a second
series Of maneuyerS. sailed away in
the direction Of Eacatelle. a curious
coincidence during the presence Of
the Santos Dumonf No. = WAS the
winning of two races by horses mum
oered nine on the racing card.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-06-19
POPE IN PETULANT MOOD.
Rumors of Hi. Death Cause Him 10
Esciaim Thnt He i Doing No
One Any Harm.

Rome. June b. Or. Laponi. the
popcS physician. saw the pontiff sun
day. but merely continued the treat
ment Of his indi~poiiison. which
would not be worth mentioning If il
We're not for Pope Leo's age His con
dition j. much improved. All rnmors
regarding his indisPositicn and pre-
MATURE reports Of his death are kept
ron him a. far as possible. a. they
give them much concern. as the pom
tin takes them most seriously.
WHY DO they want me to he gone,-
he eNclaims. II do no one any HARM
" J. impossible TO make his holiness
understand that il l. the interest
taken in his person which lead to the
publication - these umorS.