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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22
MAYOR CAPTURED
BY RUSSIAN WOMEN
Cossacks Had to be Called to
Rescue Him.
Serious Anti-War Riot I'm Poland. But
No One Was Killed in the
Course of the Fray.
TROUBLE IN RUSSIA EXPECTED

st. Petersburg, Dec. 22.-An anti
war riot was started today by women
in Dombrwa, Poland. The wives OF
reservists who have been modified,
gathered at the town hall, demand
ing relief from their destitute condi-
lions. The police tried to dispense
them, but the women charged them
with sticks and fred volley OF
stones. The police were put to flight
and the women then stormed the
town hall. captured the mayor and
said they would keep him a prisoner
until he complied with their de-
mands. The Cossacks we're summon
ed. and drove the women OF with
knouts, releasing the mayor.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22
SERIOUS CHARGE
JOHN SMITH ARRESTED FOR Al
LEGGED CONTEMPLATING.
Lives in Marshall County-Witness-
es Expected To-day

John Smith, age SO years, farm
er residing about five miles above
Hardin on the NJ. c. and st. L. road,
will this afternoon or tomorrow
morning be tried before Commission
er w. A. Gardner on the charge of
counterfeiting.
Smith was arrested yesterday at
his home by Deputy U. S. Marshal
George Saunders and was brought
TO the city late yesterday afternoon.
The witnesses we're supposed to be
here this morning but did not arrive,
and the case was left open until they
set here.
II Is alleged that Smith has been
making counterfeit dollars and half
dollars. He says he is innocent.
Smith this afternoon pleaded gull
ty and was held in $1,000 bond. Sc
cret Service Agent Donella worked
up the case.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22
FOOTBALL PLAYER
Restrained From Receiving a $780,
900 Legacy.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 22.-Just
as he was about to turn over $4,000
TO Frederick Hall White, the Harvard
football player. who reached his ma
jority yesterday and who inherited
nearly 100000 from the estate OF
his mother. James Kingsley Blake.
of this city was served with papers
restraining him from doing so.
Mr.. Blake Is administrator of Mrs.
Whites estate and the restraining
action is brought by Joseph ]. White,
father of the young man. The elder
White. who lives in Brooklyn. sues
for $4,000, alleging various
grounds of Indebtedness.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22
Waiting for Russian Fleet.

Singapore. Dec. 22.-Two Japa-
nese warships. apparently converted
cruisers. were seen on Singapore and
Il is possible these vessels are fore
runners OF other japanese warships
expected to oongregate In the neigh
borhood Of Singapore to intercept
the Russian Baltic fleet. which will
make Singapore the first port OF call
In the Far East
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22
Many German Officers Killed.

Berlin, Dec. 22.-Casualties to
date among the German troops oper-
ating in German Southwest Africa:
Oficers. 40; Men, $40.
These figures represent deaths
from all causes and include missing
The heavy percentage of officers kill
ed is attributed to good marksman-
ship of the natives.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22
Capt. Ed Rowland Ill.

Capt. Ed Rowland, Jr., Memphis
river man well known in Paducah. is
dangerously i'll. He was taken to
Memphis from vicksburg. Miss. Capt.
Rowland was stricken while on the
Delta last week, en- route to Vicks-
burg. He left the boat and returned
to Memphis by rail and was. taken
to his home. In addition to pfeumo-
MIA. complications have arisen, and
news from his bedside is not encour-
aging.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22
London Fog Causes Loss.

London. Dec. 29.-London and the
surrounding country is still covered
by fog of record-breaking density.
Shipping in the Thames is stopped,
owing to- the inability to see an arms
length. Traffic in the city is also
seriously impeded. and the conse-
quential financial loss is heavy.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22
The Marcum Suit.

Winchester, KY, Dec. 22.-ln the
Marcum damage suit most Of yester-
day was consumed In arguments on
the motion of defendants for perem-
tory instructions for defendants.
Judge Benton overruled the motion
as to each of defendants. Judge Ben
ton also overruled motion to set
aside the swearing OF the jury and
ordered the case to proceed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22
VIII They Mediate?

London. Dec. 22.-The st. Peters
burg correspondent OF the Central
News, wires that there are persist
ent rumors current there that Eng
land and France will shortly attempt
TO mediate in the Far Eastern war,
but official confirmation Of the ru-
NOR is unobtainable.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22
$1,000 Worth of Lace.

Brussels, Dec. 22.-It has trans
pired that Mrs. Cassie Chadwick OF
when last here contract
ed a debt of twelve hundred dollars
with the Decoster company, lace mer-
chants. and the bill has not been
paid. according to the officials of the
company.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22

81. Petersburg. Dec. 22.-General
Kuropatkin sends the following re-
port: Forty japanese sharp shoot
ers suddenly attacked the Russian
outpost yesterday evening. The Rus
SLAMS we're forewarned and met the
enemy with a not hre. obllging them
10 retreat"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22
Capture Important Positions.

London. Dec. 22.-The Toxic cor
respondent OF the Reuter- Telegram
Co. wires that the japanese have
captured some important positions
on Pigeon Bay. to the west of Port
Arthur.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22
HULL COMMISSION
ORGANIZED TODAY
French Admiral is Chosen Tem-
porary Chairman.
Admiral spaun, Of Australia, Fifth
Mcmber-Niany German Cas-
uaIties I'm Southwest Africa.
TRAFFIC STOPPED BY THE FOGs

Paris, Dec. 22.-The international
commission which will investigate
the firing Of Russian Baltic feet en-
the British fishermen OF Dogger bank
held its opening session today. Ad-
miral Fourier. representing France,
was chosen temporary chairman, and
Admiral spaun. of Australia, was
chosen the fifth member of the COM
mission. which then adjourned until
January 8.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22
Officers to Testify.

Bordeaux. Dec. 22.-The steamer
Paraguay arrived this morning, bear
ing four officers OF the Russian Bal
tic feet whom Admiral Rodjestven-
sky put ashore at Libreyille. French
Congo. in order that they might re-
turn to Paris TO testify before the
Hull commission.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22

81. Petersburg. Dec, 22.-General
Kuropatkin wires that he received a
report from Chinese sources to the
effect that the Russians recaptured
20s Meto- Hill outside Port Arthur
and seized the guns mounted by Jap
anese In the fort.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22
Making Guns for Ru.sia.

Copenhagen. Dec. 22.-seyeral
newspapers here charge War Minis
ter Madsen with permitting Danish
gun factories TO manufacture arms
for Russia. II is expected the Incl
dent will cause a storm in parlia-
ilent.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22

Singapore. Dec. 22.-Two Japa-
nese battleships. four cruisers and
twelve destroyers passed here steam
ing westward. II looks as II a con
oentrated attack on ships of the Bal
TIC feet is planned.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22
ON THE YANKEE.
Soldiers Are Now Homeward Bound
From Colon.

Colon, Dec. 22.-The FIVE hundred
marines who arrived here yesterday
we're embarked on train toaay
on a train7S90s. t D. 123456123
bound for the empire camp. where
they will relieve the battalion which
has been stationed there. The home
ward bound marines embarked Oh
the Yankee today.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22

The remains OF T. J. Klause. who
died in the |. c. hospital here from
pneumonia night before last, Will be
buried at Mt. Carmel tomorrow at .
a m. His home was formerly in New
York, but he had been working up
about Grand Rivers on the railroad.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22
Little Doing Now.

Erdagou. Manchuria, Dec. "a
Oppressive silence continues. Not a
shot has been fired during the last
two days. Both armies seem dor
mant. Only at night is there a little
Grlng.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22
FROM THE GHETTO.
A Thousand Jewish Families 60 Mi
crate To Texas.

Houston. Tex. Dec. ga thous-
and Jewish families from the Ghet-
to. New York, are to be distributed
in Texas. Many OF the larger cities
have contracted to take a certain
number each week and care for them.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22

Mr.. Sam f. Potter, Of near Mt.
ollvet. died from nervous prostra-
ton. aged II. leaving a family. The
funeral will take place at p. m.
tomorrow at Mt. Kenton.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22
Promised Vessel Immunity.

London. Dec. 22.--with reference
10 the seizure OF the British steamer
Nigretia by the japanese It is stated
that her cargo OF Kerosene was ship
ped at shanghai undSr written as
suranoe OF the Japanese consul TO the
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22

suddenly. The deceased was about
"a years old and conducted cloth
ing store in Louisville. He leaves
three daughters. four sons and wife
all OF Louisville.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22

The fifteen months old daughter
of @. A. Warden. of the New Hope
neighborhood. died today from pneu-
monia. The burial will take place
tomorrow.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22

Paris, Dec. 22.-The government
has decided to present an energetic
protest to Morocco to prevent the
sultan from dismissing the French
officers in his service, as he has an
nounced he would do.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22

MIR. Walter Duncan, OF 1924
Broadway. fell on the pavement in
front of his home this afternoon and
injured an ankle. He tripped on
some bad paving.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22
Trouble i'm Store.

Birmingham, Eng. Dec 22.-The
Post has a private communication
from st. Petersburg, which states
that serious trouble will likely occur
unless a constitutional government is
forthcoming shortly.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22
MANY IDLE MEN.
win Have Employment IN Chicago
After New Year.

Chicago. Dec. 22.-Thousands OF
idle men in South Chicago will have
employment the day following New
Year. The largest mills of the Hi
nois Steel Co. will be started then,
and the entire steel plant, for the
first time in months, will hum with
Industry.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22
$1,000 DIAMONDS

Stolen From Danville. ILL.,, jew
elry Store.
Danville, ILL.,, Dec. 22.-Diamonds
valued at a thousand dollars were
stolen last evening from Webber's
jewelry store. There is no clue to the
robbers.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22
SIGNS OF STRUGGLE
After Mrs. VIM. GLADDEN. Shot and
Killed Her Husband.

Cripple Creek. Colo. Dec, ga
Mrs. VIM. GLADDEN. shot and killed
her husband today at their home at
Requa Gulch, south of Cripple Creek.
She says he abused and beat her. The
house bore signs of fearful strug-
gle.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22

A swell dinner is a good place to
have none Of the things you really
like to eat.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22
LIVED IN MARSHALL
YOUNG MAN OF BRiENsBUiG
DIS At KANSAS CITY, NO.
Death Of n Psducah Woman-Mr.
I'D Cohen Called To
Louisville.

Mr.. John Locker, formerly OF Bri-
ensburg. Marshall county, and
nephew of Mrs Yves Brian. formerly
OF the city. but now of Kansas CITY
Mo. died yesterday at the latter
place and the remains will be taken
to Briepsburg for burial. lie was 20
years old and has been employed In
the Bayne a Allen dry goods store.
The deceased was son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Bud Locker. or BrIensburg, and
he has two cousins in Paducah. Mr..
Luke Burdell. of the Sutherland
Medicine company, and Mr.. John
Burdeii. OF Harbour's. He had been
in Kansas City about a year and ac-
companying the remains to Kentucky
tomorrow will be his sister, Miss
Maggie Locker, and his cousin. Mrs,
Charles Bayne. daughter of Mrs.
Brian.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22

Mr.. Sim Woods and wife. of Mem
phis, are visiting in the city.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22
TWENTY MEN REPORTE
KILLED.

Johnstown, Pa, Dec. a.
Twenty men are reported to
have been killed In mine
explosion at Bolivar. Seven
bodies have been taken out.
O O O O O O O q O
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22
A GRAND ASSAULT
PLANNED BY JAPS
Will Take Port Arthur or be Annihilated
...Mediation May be Attempted.

British consul that kerosene Is not
regarded by the japanese govern
ment as contraband II shipped any
where"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22

Mr.. Ed Cohen, the well known
Broad street merchant, left last
Eight for Louisville, where his faith
er, Mr.. Isadore Cohen, died quite
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22

The Sun is endeavoring to
give the poor Of the city a
Christmas tree this year, as has
been the custom every year for
several years past and asks each
Of its subscribers TO use the cou-
'pon below and mail us one
dime. A dime Is very small
thing TO you but will help swell
the fund immensely II every
subscriber will do his or her
part.
Send i'm your dimes today.
Don't put it of. You may forget
II.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22

The funeral of the late James
Beohinbaoh, OF South Third street,
son OF Mr.. Peter Bechinbach. took
place this afternoon at 2 o'clock,
burial at Oak Grove.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-22

Mrs. May Smith. wife OF MIR. viii
liam S, Smith. of sos Fountain av-
enue. died last evening from a com
plication OF diseases, aged SO. She
came here with her husband from
Elizahethtown. Ky. about three
years ago. and leaves besides hus-
band one child.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-04-23
SLAIN IN COLD BLOOD.
Sensational Confession Of Man Who
Killed Girl He Loved and
Her Father.

Jackson. Miss. April 16.-In the pres
ence of a number of witnesses Ed. Gal
Ions, who murdered Lake Kinsey and
his daughter. Fannie Kinsey. at Water
valley, has made a confession. His
statement regarding the death Of the
young woman. with whom he was in
love. is sensational. He says that after
he killed her father in the field. he went
to the house where the girl was and
told her of his deed. At first the two
planned TO run away and be married.
but the girl changed her mind. and asked
him to kill her, which. he says. he re-
fused at first to do. Then she tried to
get the pistol away from him. He then
told her to step off few PAGES and turn
her back. which she did. He then shot
and killed her. Gallons will be tried at
the June term of court.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-04-23

party who does not wish that Burton
would resign and thus relieve what is
rapidly becoming a very embarrassing
situation. At the same time the sen
=aic is not likely to take any steps In
dbe case until after the courts have
faally passed on the question Of Bur
1Dn's guilt or innocence.
To expel him from the senate now,
as some would like to do. would be to
preiudge case which is coming be-
fore the higher courts on appeal. and
che older senators in the body do not
want to do anything like that. A
GoOl many senator's are sore because
Burton in his defense declared that
he had done no more than his asso-
Gia,Cs and therefore could not prop
GrIy be blamed.
A little over year ago Burton
went to one OF the Oldest and n ost
highly esteemed republican senators
and told him he wanted a piece Of ad
vice. He said that sanitarium in
Kansas had asked him to examine its
literature with view to determin ing
whether 1t was liable to be excluded
from the mails and to prepare litera.
turc which would safely escape she
critical eye of the postal detectives.
lie said that he was going to receive
\ generous fee for this work, but he
was in doubt about the legality of 1t
and feared 1t might be in violation Of
:Sec.ion 1.7S2 OF the Revised Statutes.
The older senator asked him to bring
abe Revised Statutes and together
thCy studied carefully the section In
question. Finally the older senator
said that IL Burton had correctly
stated the nature Of his employment
ny the sanitarium 1t did not come un
abe statute. At the same time he told
Burton that a question of propriety
was involved and that SO far as he
was personally concerned he would
not think Of accepting such employ.
ment, however every senator must de-
eide for himself as to the propriety
Of his conduct. That was the last
heard OF the business until Burton
was indicted. when the old senator
was mildly surprised to have Burton
cunc up to him In the chamber one
day and calmly assert that he had
never before heard Of Section 1,782
ander which he was indicted. He said
nothing about 1t, but he was anything
nut pleased later to learn that in his
testimony at st. Louis Burton had
Sworn that he accepted service with
abe Rialto company after consultation
with this senator, when as n matter
Of fact tho Rialto company had never
been mentioned between the two.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-04-23
COMPELLED TO USE FORCE
sultan Of Moro Attacks Our Troops In
Philippines and Serious Fight
ing Follows.

Washington, April IL. - The follow
Ing bulletin was posted at the war de-
partment Monday: Gen. Wood re-
ports that he invited Sultan Taraca to
meet him at Wears on March 81 for con-
sultation. and that the sultan refused
to come. and, instead, made extensive
hostile preparations. Marching col
umns from Marahui and Wears lcft on
the I'd OF April to assemble the cavalry.
The Wears column was fired into all
night ten miles from Wears, and one
enlisted man was seriously wounded.
The Marahui column was strongly re-
sisted at the mouth Of the Taraca river.
although every effort was made to ac-
complish peaceful landing; two en-
listed men were seriously wounded.
The combined forces assembled In the
valley on the 4th of April. and q large
number of hostiles' fortified cottas oc-
cupied were destroyed from April to
April Z. The troops then returned to
their proper stations. Newcomb. COM
pany X. Seventeenth infantry. and
Wampler, Company X. Twenty-third in
fantry, were killed. Every effort was
made to bring the Moros to terms
peacefully, but in each instance our
troops were attacked before firing a
shot, and force was only used when all
peaceful methods failed. and the enemy
attacked us. The two chiefs who have
been at the bottom of all the trouble on
the east side OF Lanao for two years
are now in hiding, and they will be ar
rested. II possible.
Gen. Wade, to whom Gen. Woods
report was made, and who transmitted
II to the department. adds that the con-
ditions in the Taraca valley for the
last three months have been such as to
render the above action absolutely
necessary
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-04-23
IMPERIAL PALACE BURNS.
Fire Destroys Residence Of the En-
peror in Seoul,
Korea.

Paris, April ia cable report re-
ceived at the foreign Office here says
that the imperial palace at Seoul. Korea.
was completely destroyed by fire Thurs
day night. The fire began In the evening
and lasted throughout the night. Only
the ruins Of the palace remain. The
emperor and his suite succeeded in es-
Gaping to nearby refuge. The report
does not mention any loss OF life. nor
does It give the cause OF the fire. but the
recent political unrest in the Korean
capital leads to fears that the destruc-
ton of the palace was the work Of tho
rebellious element.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-04-23
MAURA IS STABBED.
Attempt in Barcelona to Assassinate
Spanish Premier-His Wounds
Are Slight.

Barcelona, April 13.-Premier Maura
was attacked and wounded Tuesday by
a would-be assassin. armed with dag
ger, while leaving the palace Of the
council general. Senior Maura's wound
Ia not serious.
The premier had Just returned from
attending q requiem service celebrated
for the repose of the soul of the late
Queen isabella. and was entering. not
leaving. the palace. when a youth, 10
years old, named Joaquin Miguel Artao,
approached and shouting Good day.
Long live anarchy" struck the premier
in the chest with dagger he had con-
cealed in q handkerchief. Artao was
Immediately seized and imprisoned.
The premier was able himself to send
to Madrid the news of the attempt on
his life.
Joaquin Miguel Artao. the assailant.
was employed as a domestic. He is an
anarchist. and when arrested attempted
suicide by dashing his head against the
wall.
According to another account the
premier coolly drew the knife from his
clothing and threw 1, on seat in his
carriage. after which he entered the
palace walked upstairs and telephoned
to Minister of the Interior Guerra, at
Madrid. saying:
II have been stabbed. Don't be
alarmed. The wound is not serious"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-04-23
FIRE IN HOSPITAL.
Patients Thrown Into Panic In indiana
apolis-one Life Lost-Sev-
eral Injured.


indianapolis, Ind. April 1S.-Whilc
the city fire department. reinforced by
companies from the suburbs, was be-
Ing taxed to its utmost fighting the Oc-
cidental hotel fire Sunday morning. an
alarm was turned in from St Vincent's
hospital When the first fire company
arrived one life had been lost and sew
eral were seriously injured in the panic
that followed.
For time It seemed that the flames.
which started among a pile of rugs
under the east stairway. would ind
their way to the upper floors, resulting
in a frightful holocaust At every
window on the third and fourth floors
were crowded the panic-stricken men
and women. screaming for help to
those on the street below, who were
for more than 20 minutes, prevented
from entering the building by the
dense smoke. The panic that ragged on
the third and fourth floors continued
until long after the fire had been
quenched. Patients who had just I'M
dergone surgical operations rushed
from their beds to the windows and at
tempted to throw themselves to the
ground.
Harriet Leahy, an old employe Of tho
hospital, leaped from window on the
fourth floor. and when picked up was
dead. In the rear, men and women
we're making ropes of bed clothing, by
which they escaped to the ground be-
low. Katherine Beach, less fortunate
than the rest. lost her hold and fell
from the third floor and is now in u
critical condition from internal injuries
sustained.
AS ar unusual number of surgical
operations were performed In the hos
pital on Saturday many of the patients,
carried from their beds by the rescuers,
were in a critical condition, and the
physicians in charge fear that many
fatalities may result. The patients
were carried to the male ward, which
is on the first floor and was not serl-
ously affected by the panic which
ragged in the upper floors. lmprovised
cots and mattresses were brought into
use and a general call for medical as
sistance sent throughout the city.
Within a short time about 100 physi-
clans arrived and the patients wers
cared for.
James Dawson. an emaciated patient.
worked heroically among the panic
stricken men and women on the third
floor. One after another. he pulled
away from the windows, those who
were preparing to lump to the street
below. and piloted them through the
smoke to places Of safety on the first
floor. After saving q nurses and pa
tients from possible injury. in this
manner. he lost consciousness and was
carried into the male ward. where med
ical attention was given him. For a
time 1t was thought that he could not
undergo the terrible strain to which
he had been subjected.