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Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-05
WILL ADDRESS STANFORD
GRADUATING CLASS
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press,
STANFORD UNIVERSITY. May 4.
to the graduating class will be deliv-
cred this year by Professor C. d. Marx.
head of the department OF civil engi-
neering. Rev. S. b. l.. Penrose, presi-
dent of Whitman college, Washington,
viii deliver the baccalaureate sermon
in Stanford Memorial church May 21.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-05
UndeIlvered TeIesrams

There are undelivered telegrams at the office
OF the Western Union Telegraph company for
Mrs. Daisy Lewis, H. j. Clark. Mrs E. j.
Ousley, Frank r. Freeman, Mrs. Hattie on
ders, Mrs Rosana Leconnouer Vim, j. Frankc,
Lloyd Damron. Miss Nellie NJ Alice Mr..
Rcbt Bacon. H. S. Mccormick
AZ the Postal Telegraph company 23s South
Spring street for standard salt Co., II. S.
stamps & Co, Shilling Notion CO., r. b.
Clark Mrs. Lee Geriag, j. =, Ward, ..
DunesberrS. j. Edward George,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-05
ARMY OFFICERS ARE
DROWNED NEAR MANILA

BY Associated fress'
MANILA, May 5.-First Lieutenants
Juan A. Boyle and Charles L. Wood
house, both of the Fourth infantry.
were drowned yesterday while sailing
on Laguna lake.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-05
PROTESTS AGAINST THE
DISCRIMINATION BY GERMANY
" 'Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May 4.-President
Herbert of the produce exchange to-
day forwarded to the state department
in Washington a protest against the
apparent deliberation Of the German
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-05

government to discriminate against
American trade" under the new Ger
man tariff and expressing the hope
that a treaty will be negotiated with
Germany which viii place American
products on an equal basis with those
of competing countries.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-05
MILLION DOLLARS FOR
THEOLOGICAL sEMlNARY
By Associated Press.

by AssuCIdIVu 1IV7's
CHICAGO. May 4,-The Mccormick
family had added $1,OOO,OOO to the en-
dowment of the Mccormick Theologi-
cal Seminary.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-05
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Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-05

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Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-05
LESTER HUFF

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or innocence of Turvey.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-05

Swamp Root is pleasant to take.)
If you are already convinced
that Swamp-Root is what you
need, you can purchase the
regular fifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles at the drug
stores everywhere. Don't make
any mistake, but remember
the name, Swamp-Root, DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and
address, Binghamton, N. Y,
on every bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-09-16

Peoples Savings Bank and Trust com-
pany. as to my honesty for my contracts.
Fully hree-fourths of my patients havs
been treated by some one else before CALI
ing on me to be cured Why not come A.
soon as afflicted You win save money.
distressing pain and valuable time; be.
sides. there Is satisfaction in knowinr
that the very best treatment IL beins
given you by an honest. competent ply
eician have treated private troubles
a. a speciality in the city of Birminrham.
Ala, since August g. 1887. cure all man
ner of private diseases. I cure many pa
tents by mail treatment W.ite for prices
and terms.
/ do not use large Advertisements ana
false statements to attract patients vhioh
merit has failed to secure. II you fail q
be CURED by such methods. give me q cau
and get well
Nv offices are the most private ana
quiet in the city, tenth story Of the new
first National BANK building, corner a
Second avenue and Twentieth street
Rooms 1905 and 1907. Take one Of the flns
ELEVATORS to tenth door.
once hours: $50 .. n. IA - n -
sunday, 10 9. n. 70 y =
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-09-16

Live Oaks, Fla, September 15.--All
preliminaries for the extension of the
Florida railway from Live Oaks to Fer
nandina have been satisfactorily adj
justed and actual work will be begun
at an early date. Two years Is the
stipulated time for It's completion, but
President frank Drew says possibly
that the time will be reduced.
Mr.. John Cooke from now
ON will represent The Age
Herald as Special Agent. Any
business given us through
him will be appreciated.
AGE HERALD,
Circulating Department
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-09-16

500, $50. The Citizens National bank Is
creditor to the extent of $4,000. This in
cludes $12, 500 stock in H. Martin 81 Co.
John X. Gilliat & Co., of London Eng
land, is a creditor for 81, 600, avanced on
tobacco The National Bank of Kentucky
Is a creditor for $4,000 and the Fidelity
Trust company also of Louisville, is
named for $5OOo Smaller sums are cred
itors in Nashville, Tenn, and in several
towns in Kentucky.
The firm of Martin, Martin & Co. is
composed of John W. Brown, j. R. Mar
tin and NJ. T. Martin 1t Is an entirely
Co., for whom w. d. Logan today asked
the appointment of a receiver.
Louisville, Ky, Sept 15.-W. s. Logan
filed a petition today asking the state
| court to appoint a receiver for III. N Mar
| tin & Co, tobacco manufacturers alleg-
| ing that the defendant is hopelessly In
| solvent The plaintiff says the assets of
| the defendant amount to Sos, 50O which
includes $4,000 worth of tobacco in hogs
heads and $4,000 worth of accounts. 1t
is charged further that the defendant
is in debt to the Western National bank,
National Bank of Kentucky First Ma
tional bank, German Insurance bank and
| Third National bank to the extent of $751;
600; to Hugh Martin for $1,000 and to
other creditors about $4,000 making a
total alleged liability of 500, 900. The plain
| tiff says that all of the defendants tobac-
| co accounts have been mortgaged to the
| banks, and that this pledging of accounts
was in fraud to other creditors for the
purpose of preferring the banks The
! basis of the plaintiffs suit is $1,000 loan.
| The creditors are named as defendants.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-09-16
HEsTER's WEEKLY STATEMENT.
Increase of $4,000 Bales Shown in the
Movement Into Sight.

New Orleans, September 15-Secretary
Testers weekly statement issued before
the close of business today shows
an increase in the movement into sight
compared with the seven days ending
this date last year in round figures 49,
600, and an increase over the same time
in 1902 Of 81 1000. This brings the total of
the crop moved into sight to 35,563
against 413,637 last year; 144,599 year be-
fore last and 476,06S same time in 1902
The statement shows receipts at all
United States ports since September l,
3sO,s96 against 3O5.241 last year; $3.50 year
before last and 305,451 same time in 1902;
overland, across the Mississippi. Ohio and
Potomac rivers, to northern mills and
Canada, 1928 against 1862 last year. 21S
year before last and STA same time in
1902 Interior stocks in excess of Sep
TENDER l. 1919 against 35,745 last year,
q, s43 year before last and 1880 same time
In 1902; southern mills taldngs, $1,000
against g. 9ss last year and S2,959 year be-
fore last and S7.645 same time in 1902.
Foreign exports since September 1. have
been 2O9,403 against 1854 last year. The
total takings of American mills north,
south and Canada, thus far for the sea-
son have been 1885, against 1914 last
year, including $1,000 by northern spinners
against 40,905.
Since the close of the commercial year
stocks at American ports and leading
southern interior centers have increased
13s, 500 bales an increase for the same
period last season of 1879 and are now
S26,007 more than at this date last year.
Including amounts left over in stocks
at ports and interior towns from the
last crop and the number of bales brought
into sight thus far for the new crop, the
supply to date is 9SO,094 against $40, GOA for
the same period last year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-09-16
GENERAL RATHER is ILL.
At One Time He Was Prominent
Figure In Alabama Affairs.

Tuscumbia, September 15.-(Special.)-
Gen. John d. Rather of this city Is danger
ously i'll at Petoskey, Mich, and owing
to his advanced age the worst is feared
General Rather is one of the best known
men of the state, having served as presi-
dent of the state senate in 1875. At this
time the state had been in the control
of the carpetbaggers since 1864. His ser
vices to the state in this and various other
positions were of incalculable value. For
a number of years he was urged to offer
for the gubernatorial nomination but re-
fused, preferring to pass his remaining
days in the quietude of his native city.
General Rather is about SO years of age.
His family consists of Mrs. ]. t. Kirk and
John ID. Rather, Jr., of this city; Mrs.
John b. Weakley of Birmingham; Capt.
George T. Rather of Columbus, Miss, and
II. c. Rather of Little Rock. Ark.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-09-16
BIG TOBACCO FIRMS
GO INTO BANKRUPTCY
John w. Brown of Louisville Files Vol
untary Petton-Receiver of
H. N. Martin G. Co.

Louisville, Ky, September 15.-John W.
Brown a member of the tobacco rehand-
ling firm of Martin, Martin & Co., today
filed voluntary petition in bankruptcy
in the United States court here. He asks
that he be discharged by the court of his
individual obligations and also of his
debts as a member of the firm of H. N.
Martin & Co. The total liabilities are
given at $1SS,694 and the assets at s215,-
593, including life insurance policies for
$4,000. The usual exemptions are asked.
The chief creditor, according to the
schedule filed with the petition, is the
Western National bank, which was re-
Gently closed by order of the comptroller
of the treasury and which held stock in
IL. Martin & Co. valued at $500, and had
loaned money to E. A. Hall, of this city;
d. Reed, of Lexington: H. N. Martin &
Co. and A. 7. Herr, of San Francisco,
on notes Endorsed by the petitioner, bring
ing the total to $S9,515. The Southern Ma
tional bank is named as a creditor for
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-09-16
FINE HORSE STOLEN.
Bold Robber at Athens Enters Stable
and Rides Animal Away.

Athens, September 16.-(SpeciaD-Mr
William T. Yarbrough of this place, had a
most valuable horse stolen from his barn
during last night. The thief went to his
barn back of his residence, propped open
the gates, stole bride and a fine Mosely
quilted saddle. worth s25, and saddled the
horse, which was a rich dark bay, with
black name and tail, and rode him away.
The horse was worth several hundred
dollars.
Mr. Yarbrough has offered a large re-
ward for the return of the horse or in
formation leading to his recovery. 1t was
one of the boldest pieces of work of the
kind ever turned, out in this place. He
lives in a very thickly settled part of
town, with houses on every side of him.
and the thief had to come up a lane
between a row of residences to hit the
street, and the moon was shining as
bright as day. 1t is believed the horse
went toward the Tennessee line.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-09-16
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
HAVE GOOD OPENING
Superintendent P. NJ. Mcneil
is Well Pleased
ATTENDANCE VERY GOOD
The Rev. F. H. harrington Will Preach
at Baptist Church in Pratt City
Tomorrow Morning and
Again at Night.
ATTENDANCE VERY GOOD

Pratt City, September 15.-(Special.)-
The first week of the present term of the
Pratt City public schools closed this af-
ternoon and 1t has been the most sue
oessful first week in the history of the
public schools of the city. Superintendent
p. Nj. Mcneil expressed himself today as
being very much pleased with tse OPEN
ing.
The preliminary work done by the SUI
perintendent, principals and teachers last
week before the opening of the schools
was very thorough and enabled every
thing to start off in good shape at the
opening.
The attendance this week at the white
schools is about $50 and in the colored
school about $50, making in all about 800.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-09-16
Railroad is Building Park.

Athens, September 15.-(Special 1.-The
Louisville and Nashville Railroad com
pany is building a beautiful park just
west of the handsome new passenger sta
ton In this place. The park will reach
the entire length of a block and will
cover almost an acre. Several hundred
car loads of soil is being hauled to build
up the ground. which is rather low, and
when completed it will be fenced and
laid off by a landscape gardener, and
planted to trees and shrubbery with
fountains placed therein. The work done
by the company here has met with entire
and universal satisfaction. No better ia
cilities are afforded any small town than
is given our people.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-09-16
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at this
office until II a. M, Thursday, Septem-
Der 81, 1905, for furnishing the material
and labor required to underpin the pres
ent Jail and raise it six feet high, to-
gether with the cells and for building an
addition to the present court house IN
accordance with the plans and specihca-
lions on file at this office.
Contractors DESTROYS of bidding on the
work will call at this office to see the
plans, as the same will not be sent out.
A check for 10 per cent of the amount
of the bid must accompany each bid as
a guarantee that the successful bidder
will enter into contract and furnish a
good and solvent bond.
The right is reserved to reject any and
all bids or to accept any bid that may
be deemed advantageous to the county.
Address all bids to
l.. H. REYNOLDS. Judge of Probate.
Clanton, Chiffon county, Alabama.
9-1S-5t
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-09-16
Held In First Deqree,

Montgomery, September ia spe-
cial to the Advertiser from Luverne
says that the grand jury has indicted
for murder in the first degree e. O..
Bishop, who killed Gordon Reddoch.
The sensational tragedy, which occur
red several weeks ago, was alleged to
have been caused by bad feeling exist
ing between members of the two fami-
Gac
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-09-16
Tie for First Place.

New Yrok, September ia. R.
Smith Of Nassau and Willie Anderson
of Apawamis tied with a total of 300
for the first place in the open cham
pionship of the Metropolitan Golf asso-
citation at the Foxhill links today. Mar
tin OLoughlin of Plainfield and John
Hobens of Englewood tied for third
and fourth money at 303.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-09-16
CITY ELECTION TO
Be HELD SEPT. q
Mayor and Aldermen to be
Chosen for Jonesboro
TWO TICKETS IN THE. FIELD
1essemer Beavers Hold an Important
Session, EIecting One New Mem
Der and Receiving Applca-
tons for Five Others.
TWO TICKETS IN THE. FIELD

Bessemer, September 15-(Special.)- 1.-The
election for city officials for the newly
incorporated town of Jonesboro has been
ordered for Wednesday, September q,
and the indications are that the contest
for mayor and aldermen win be a very
lively one.
Two tickets are in the field, one headed
by John D. Martin and the other by
Chambers McAdory. Both are popular
business men and each have good ticket
for aldermen as companion forces.
The election will be the first to be held
in the town and will be held in the old
Houston store building. The following
gentlemen have been named as managers
and officers of the election: Managers; P.
j. McAdory, Lewis Hoster, ST., and John
N. Smithson. Clerks: Arthur w. Houston
and David L. Williams Returning officer,
Earle Clements.
Notes and Personals.
Beaver Dam No. met in regular ses-
sion tonight at their hall and transacted
business of Importance to the order r.
e. Carlton was elected to membership
in the lodge and five applications for
membership were received Mr.. Carlton
will be initiated at the next regular meet
ing.
Miss Lottle Hagler of East Lake will
make her home with her sister, Mrs. Eu-
gene Hawkins, on Hawl avenue. Mrs.
Hawkins has been elected a teacher in the
public schools.
H. B. Partridge was this morning COM
missioned as deputy sheriff at this place
to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of w. S. Patton, who has been elected
on the Bessemer police force.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-09-16
Defeats Jlu Jitsu Artist.

Asheville, N. c., September 10
Charles Olsen of Peoria, ILL.,, tonight
defeated Professor Ona, instructor of
jiu-jitsu at Annapolis naval academy,
in a mixed wrestling contest. There
was only one bout, which lasted one
hour and twenty minutes, when Olsen
had strangled him for nearly ten min
utes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-09-16
New Press to Be Installed.

Tuscumbia, September 5.-(Special.)-
The North Albanian, one of the bright
est weekles in this section, has just
placed an order for a modern cylinder
press and a large supply of type and
material This paper was originally own
ed by the late Capt. A. H. Keller, father
of Miss Helen Keller. and is at present
owned by Frank N Julian and w. T.
GoOdlOp
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-09-16
Mrs WInsIow's SOOTHING syrup.

The best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold
by druggists in every part Of the world.
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind.
Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. II sOOTHS the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS
all PAIN. CURES WIND COLIC. and II
tvepty-five cents bottle
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-09-16
Jordan n. Hix Dead.

Huntsville. September 15.-tspecial)-
Jordan H. Hix. a well known and highly
esteemed citizen of Huntsville, died last
night at the city hospital of uremic pois-
oning. His death was very sudden and
he was not considered in a dangerous con-
dition until short time before the end.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-09-16

Mr.. Xix moved to Huntsville few
years ago from Shelbyville, Tenn, where
he owned an ice factory and other BUSH
ness enterprises. Two sons survive him,
John Xix of Nashville and Mamie Hix
of Huntsville
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-09-16
A Diagnosis.

From the Philadelphia Press.
TESTS Miss Sere really i'll or is she
merely trying to be interesting?
Jess-Well, she says she has a gnawing
sensation in her stomach and
Tess-Probably she's swallowed her false
teeth,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-09-16
NOTICE.
Alabama Great Southern Railroad
Company.

Notice is hereby given that the annu. |
meeting of the stockholders of the Ala
bama Great Southern Railroad company
viii be held at the office of the company
IT. Birmingham, Ala, on Wednesday.
October A. 1905, at 10 o'clock a. M, for
the election of directors and the trans
action of such other business as may be
brought before the meeting.
r. D. LANDLORD. Secretary
September g. 1905. 9-5-to-10-3
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-09-16

Notes and Personals.

NOTES and personals.
The Rev. f. II. harrington. late of Pitts
burg Pa, will preach at the Baptist
church in this city next Sunday morning
and again at night. The Rev. Mr.. Far
ington was at one time located in the
Birmingham district and is well known
to many of the people.
Mrs. M. Atkinson has returned from a
two weeks trip to the eastern markets
where she purchased fall and winter
stock of millinery goods for her store at
this place.
Judge C. Arnold is quite Ill at his home
Farris Cook of Empire is visiting rela-
tives in Pratt City,
j. B. Biddle has returned from TRIP
to Atlanta and has accepted a position
with the Pratt City Drug company. He
has been employed at Averyts pharmacy
in Ensley for some time.
Pratt City Hose company No. 3 will
give grand ball at their hall sext Mon.
day night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-09-16
DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY
SPECIALIST
PRIVATE DISEASES,

you q peru,a-
nent cure q
private troubles
and that you
may know my
guarantee 10 re-
liable I refer
you with per-
mission. to the
First National
oank. Alabama
National bank.
Steiner Broth
erA bankers
Jefferson Coun-
ty 8 a in ss
hank and thA
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-07-25

SYMPATHY
Village President Cooper TO
Assistant SeeretayD Darling
SEC'Y DARLlNG'S REPLY
Official Recognition Of Disaster 10
the Bennington at San
DIEGO.
SEC'Y DARLlNG'S REPLY

iiocAass ,iis weasel bears iiss naa.s
- be- ipsH ihs people ~ BraHlnsipH
haze irii that ihey had a larger fFr,
spnal iHisrssi Ia iis Frcrf' disaster In
Saa Diego iizy shiloh resulted la 40
death and miimifs - - maHy sailors
and lE.uFy g. q member 20 ihs Anlrfi-
can fest that took part iH $40 hisipr'c
bAli.s " MaHiia Bay. 10 ihis cnn.
nociion ihr ioii"airg isiesfAms aiii b.
srli,stplanaiory3
nstn.ngion, 80, July -, o..
iion Charles 10. Darling.
Assi sec'y Navy
Washlngion. u. e.
in brhaii ni ihr ciilsens - nranlng
ioH isHier you heartfelt sympathy
and sofroH for To- suffering And death
causei'by she grieyous disaster 10 ihc
good ship bennington. hamcd after
this old hisiuris iosn. manned by be-
roic souls uh'se ioriiisdc AID bravery
have iu.i been 80 fuily .hovn. ~.
have alsays regarded this gallant ship
~iih more Than ordinary Interest add
this terrible misfortune calls forth
deep expressions ~ sorrow. condo.
.cncc aud sympathy.
a. J. Cooper,
Pres, Bennington Village.
The fol'oEing dispatch vas received
Ia reply:
Washington, u. G., July -, 'o5.
\. J. Cooper.
Prcs't Bennington, VI,
In behalf Of the sufferers aud the
friends o: those Who died Ia the terri
BILE accident on the United States gun
boat Bennington. wish, through you.
20 thank the Pc ple Of the town after
which the vessel was named for their
expression ofsympathy. Coming from
you as the representative OF my fellow
iownsmen the message was especially
touching TO me.
Charles II. Darling,
Asst Sec'y Of Navy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-07-25
CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Dedicated at Lakeside In Burlington District =
Bishop Michaud Present.

st Anthony's Catholic church at
Lakeside was dedicated Sunday, add
ing one more church to Burlington
and to the diocese of Burlington.
The Rev w. II. Plamondon, pastor of
the church, was delegated by the Rt
: Rev Bishop John S. Michaud to bless
the church. Bishop Michaud and
Father Plamondon, assisted by the
Rev Timothy Barrel, s. j., of Wood
stock College, Maryland, blessed the
grou nds and exterior of the church.
Addresses were delivered by Bishop
Michaud and Father Plamnnd on.
st Anthony's church was erected
three years ago last June and Father
Plamondon was established as pastor.
A modern new parish house was also
ere cted, both ediices being of brick.
The church has been very successful
and its communicate now number
about five hundred,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-07-25
WOUNDED BY ANGRY BULL
Narrow Escape For John Perry ferri'burs
Cattle BUYER.

Vergennes, July 2i.-John Perry a
well known Gait buyer Of Ferrisburg
had a narrow escape.from death today.
About g o'clock this morning Perry
was engaged in loading cattle on a
stock train at this station. Among
the lot OF cattle was a vicious bull
weighing about 400 pounds. This
animal in the confusion incident to
loading became wild and turned on
Perry, striking him near the groin
with one horn. The blow glanced up.
ward through the muscles OF the abdo-
men grazing the peritoneum.
The injured man was taken to the Of
fee of DR. Vance W. Waterman where
the wound was dressed. No serious
results are anticipated but had the
wound been fraction of an inch to
one side the abdomen would have been
punctured, necessitating very serious
operation with grave danger of fatal
results.