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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-12-31
JlYvYl 7OlICcO co,

Notice is hereby given to all persons
who have had or have any business or
connection of any kind soever with the
tobacco factory known as Jayuya Tobac-
co Co.. that jron. the 2Ist day Of Lecem-
Der of the present yeBr, Mr.. Chas R. Ma
mes has ceased to be all employee of the
said factory and therefore that all pay
ments, collections, and correspondence
should be transacted i'll the fnture directly
with the proprietor Mr.. w. ], Lowrie.
W. J, LOWRIE,
50 Aguirre, p r.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-12-31
PRECAUCIoN.
IAYuYE TOBACCO COMP,

Por el presente Sc adrierte a todas
las personas que han tenido 6 tienen ne
gocios, relaci6n 6 conexi6n de cualquier
clase que sea con la fabrica de tabacos
conocida con el nombre Jayuya Tobacco
Comp, que desde el dia 81 del corriente
mes de Diciembre ha dejado de ser en-
pleado de la misma el seiior Chas r. Ma
nes y que por tanto todos los pagos, CO.
bros y correspondence deberan enten-
derse en- 10 successive con el propietario de
la 1nisma W. J. Lowrie.
w. ]. LOWRIE,
So Aguirre, P. R.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-12-31
h'reciOs sin completeness y!
MADERAS! Mader3s! MADERAS!
La <Ponce Agricultural & Industrial Co.>-Compa
MA Agrlcoa Industrial de Ponce-Avenda Hostos carrs
terra Ponce.-Playa frente al Trolley.

Al FUBLlCoCuaronera tablas ablones tablorcio
Griplen g FLORIDA clase superior, en- buto abrados.
aDonclo so acordonado de pulgada chan han
luntera y nolduras baauses de clases
tu Venanas vacfas indusas taba
~ JOS de caplntera en- general precos m6dicos.
AlENGoN NDEMoS-Tablas de Spruce de pugadas
cho caldad extra, pcos baratfsimos
mllar. - 70 -
ahradn ds
,, aGoTdonado en- rozos gos acan trabajo $40
OAA LScrupulosidad entega
del trabao
NO Sc andera nnguna correspondence queno venga dgda
Cempaffa
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-12-31
Far1acia Dc J. PIIaRcU
CagsIas, Rt<,t6-Riv,

Complete surtido en- drOgas, Pa
tentizados, Perfumerfa, Semillas de
hortaliza, etc. Sc garantiza el despa.
cho de formulas. Precios.los mas H.
mitados.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
VOLCANO IN OCEAN
Submarine Eruption Awe
inspiring Sight.
WATER IS AT BOILING POINT
Crew ef ship Reports Witnessing
Strange Phenomenon 600 Miles
West of Cape Verde Islands.
Many Dead Fish Seen en- Sur
face-DetOnatiOns Are Heard.

Galveston, Dec. 23.-The crew Of the
British steamship Rollesby. just into this
port from Buenos Ayres. reports the erup-
ton Of submarine volcano about COO
miles west of the Cape Verde Islands. in
latitude 1743 and longitude 47.55 The
phenomenon was witnessed between 7:30
and o'clock in the morning Of Novem-
Der Is
The weather was clear and a smooth
sea was running. when a terrific ex-
plosion was heard and in a few seconds
a column Of water shot into the air
nearly 80 feet high. A heavy vapor or
smoke rose above the water. and for an
instant hid from view the geyser. which
appeared to be spouting hot lava or
stones.
Quickly following the explosion, the
water within radius Of a mile was
whipped into a mild sea. and in a radius
of half mile of the eruption it appeared
to be boiling.
The column OF water. according 10 Capt
W. Mckenzie. appeared to be fifty feet
in circumference. and numbers Of dead fish
were seen floating in the water. The
RoHesby steamed under full speed to the
north by west. and the crew watched the
disturbance for over an hour. Capt Nc
Kenzie says for TWO hours detonations
could be heard.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
DENIES ROOSEVELT PLEA.
Justice Dayton Refuses to Restore
former Committee of Estate.

Justice Dayton Refuses to Restore
former Committee of Estate.
New York, Dec. 23.-Justice Dayton. of
the Supreme Court. denied to-day the
application OF Mrs. Mamie \. Roosevelt
70 have her husband. John T. Roosevelt,
and her brother-in-law, Constant An
drews. substituted as a committee Of the
estate Of her sister. Blanche L. Andrews,
wife OF Constant, who is president Of
the United States Savings Bank.
Roosevelt and Andrews We're in charge
of the estate of hrs. Andrews. who is a
hopeless incompetent. but the pOssessor or
property worth more than Sl,OO0,OOO, until
differences arose between Mrs. Roosevelt
and Mr.. Andrews over the treatment of
Mrs. Roosevelts sister.
Justice Dayton. who was called upon to
settle the differences, named Sylvester J.
O'Sullivan as sole committee. The change
did not please either Roosevelt or An
drews, so they patched up their differ
ences, and asked, through Mrs. Roosevelt.
who had been the most vigorous fighter
in the family feud that the previous order
of the court be annuned
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
GZAR'O FOES IN NEW YORK
-Four Men Cause Trouble in Russian
Church and Are Arrested.
Archbishop Appears In Court TO
Press Complaint Against VenderS
OF Revolutionary Newspapers.

New York, Dec. 23.-Because of their
activity in seeking TO sell a Russian
revoluuonist newspaper to the members
of the congregation Of the Orthodox Rus
sian Church on East Ninety-seventh
street. four young men were arraigned
before Magistrate Crane to-day in the
Harlem Police Court
Archbishop Hotovitsky. representative
OF the Cars church in this country. an
peared in person to press the complaint.
4 vender with the same publication.
who was arrested last week for the same
offense had been discharged with rep-
rimand in the Harlem court. so yester-
day four men and boy appeared before
the church and became even more in
sistent, thrusung copies in the faces of
the people, calling attention TO the pre-
vious arrest which was denounced as
an illegal arrest"
The four men were represented in court
by counsel. who proclaimed that the ar
rest was contrary 20 the liberty Of the
republic
Magistrate Crane lectured the prisoners
through the medium of the prisoners
-'~'fy u eNitNA NlSNlAcii oSN AltiL. DuI the
prisoners became so mirthful that the
magistrate called them all back and
made the lecture stronger.
When the lawyer repeatsl What the
magistrate had said the archbishop told
the magistrate that his words were TAX
ing on a different meaning.
The magistrate then designated the
archbishop rs interpreter After this
reprimand ali tiptOed out without even
whispering.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
CLUB ENDORSES HUGHES.
Few Dissenting Votes 20 Resolution
at Special Meeting.

New York. Dec. 2S.-The Republican
Club pledged itself tonight to support
Gov. Hughes for the Presidential nomi-
nation. This action was decided with
only few dissenting votes. and had not
Job z. Hedges introduced a resolution,
which in effect called upon the club 70
delay action until the governor had had
an opportunity TO explain where he stood
on the Republican policies. there would
have been no opposition to the unani-
nous Endorsement.
The meeting was a special one called
to consider a resolution submitted az the
monthly meeting Of the club last Mon
day by a. B. Humphrey, but upon which
action was deferred until tonight The
motion drawn by Mr.. Humphrey read:
Resolved. That the Republican Club
OF the city Of New York indorses Gov.
Charles Evans Hughes as the Republican
candidate for the Presidency OF the
United States of America in 1908. and in
vites the cooperation of kindred organi-
cations and of the people generally of
the city, State, and nation to secure his
nomination and election"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
SINGS IN HIS SLEEP.
Man In SomnambnIist State Never
Regarded as Vocalist.

htSAfUeO as NOc3tl1st.
Montclair. n. j., Dec 25-Edward Shea.
VINO has been sleeping almost continuous
ly for a month, now sings as he snoOzes.
While apparently unconscious. the young
man breaks into song. and continues for
nearly half an hour
Then he sleeps. and is apparently as
sound asleep as ever.
Shea. before falling into his sumnambu-
list state, was never regarded as a vocal
ist of much ability. but he has demon
strated in his sleep that he has hne
voice. The manner in which he now sings
would seem to indicate that he had pre-
viously practiced the songs. but those
who know him do not remember ever
having heard him sing them
The young mans case still puzzles the
physicians. He is fed by artificial means,
and despite the fact that he does not
receive much nourishment. his physical
appearance is very good.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
Refused to Take Gun
CAR STRIKE DELAYED
Men Say They VIII Not walk Out
Until After Christmas

Philadelphia, Dec. 23.-The executive
committee Of the local branch OF the
Amalgamated Association Of Street and
Electric Railway Employees is considering
the next move to be made in the con-
troversy between the motormen and con
ductorS and the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit Company. in which the men de-
mand higher pay and readjustmeat of
hours.
Prior TO the meeting, P. J. Shea, inter
national vice president of the association
said there was only the remotest chance
OF a strike before Christmas. If II an
The strike talk. he said. is entirely con
fined 10 Director Of Public Safety CLAW
Director Clay has taken extra precau-
tons 10 guard the trolley companv-s
barns An fremen and policemen have
been ordered 10 remain on constant duty
until the situation clears. Extra ua+-ol-
men are stationed at al the barns.
Anticipating q strike, the traction COM
pany has a large force Of men. 0uarterad
at suburban park ready TO take The
places of all men who may leave the serv-
ice Of the company.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
CUBAN ELECTIONS DELAYED.
Politicians Anxious Because of Tar
diness IN TabuIating Cepsus.

dtness IN Tabulating Census
Havana, Dec. 23.-Despite the optimistic
predictions regarding the census. II is
not likely that it viii be completed be-
fore three or four months. which will
accordingly bring the elections in April
or May, much later than desired by poll
ticians.
When Secretary of War Taft was here
last April it was said the taking of the
census would occupy four or five months.
Already eight months have gone. The
enumeratOrs have finished their work.
and the returns Of the various municipaIi-
ties and barrios are now being tablrated
in Havana. These will be returned when
completed to the local election boards
and publicly posted. which will give
electors an opportunity to voice Objec-
tions if they wish Then the returns will
be sent back to Havana and made UP
into registration districts. which govern
the elections
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
ACORNS FOR THE SQUIRRELS.
Notice Posted in village Post-onice
AccOmpIishes Results.

Boston, Mass, Dec. 23.-A written no.
tice posted in an inconspicuous place in
the little post-oflce at Ashheld. in the
Berkshires. and signed by the farm
keeper Of Mr.. Norton, reads:
&C E. Norton wishes some boy or
girl to gather several bushels Of acorns
for the squirrels Of Cambridge. He will
pay so cents a bushel for them"
The notice started half the youngsters
Of the neighborhood TO gather provisions
for the Cambridge squirrels. and. from
the quantities sent down from AshfeId
there were enough for feasts for those
Of Elm Hill, Prof. Norton's estate at
Cambridge, and their cousins in the pub
lie parks as well.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
IRISH FACTIONS RECoNCILED.
Agreement Reached Between w.
O'Brien and J. Redmond.

Dublin, Dec. 23.-As the result Of two
conferences. a reconciliation has been ef-
fected between William O'Brien, NJ. p.
for Cork City, and his followers, and John
Redmond, the leader OF the main section
Of the Irish Parliamentary party.
An agreement was reached that the two
factions would cooperate on the basis Of
specified principles.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
WILL RAISE PRICE OF BEER.
Brewers WIZ Take Individual Ac-
tion, Says Secretary warner.

New York, Dec. 2S.-Secretary Charles
J. Warner. of the Brewers Association.
said to-day that the price OF beer was
not discussed at the two-days' meeting
of the association, but that although
no concerted action on the part of the
brewers had been taken, or was likely 70
be taken, the individual brewers would
undoubtedly advance their prices on
January l.
Mr.. Warner said to-day that he did not
believe the advance in wholesale prices
would affect the price to the consumer.
but he thought it would operate to make
the dealer more careful of his measure
ments.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
FLEET REACHES TRINIDAD.

Port Of Spain. Trinidad. Dec. 2-The
American battle-ship feet. Rear Admiral
Evans commanding, which sailed from
Hampton Roads December IS for the Pa
cifc. arrived here at $50 O'Clock this
evening.
The Navy Department has received a
brief telegram from Port of Spain, Trini-
dad, saying that the torpedo-boat fiotiIla,
which preceded the North Atlantic feet
returned there to-day on account of the
accident to the destrOye: Lawrence. No
details we're given and the department
believes that the accident is not serious.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
LIGHTNING KILLS CHILD.

Fifteen Persons Injured. -Four of
Whom WIZ Probably Die.
Macon, Ca, Dec. 23-Whne a family
reunion was going on at the old Bryan
home, near here. lightning struck the
house. killed little Fedora Bryan, who
was seated in the lap Of her aunt. Mrs.
Donaldson. and injured fifteen others.
Four OF them viii probably die
The bolt stripped every stitch of cloth
ing from the child. but the only evidence
Of injury was a slight red mark on her
left ankle.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
FIVE KILLED IN CAISSON.
Sixty-fve Others Have Miraculous
Escape in Paris Subway.

Paris Dec. 2S.-Fiye men were killed
and slxty-five had a miraculous escape
from death to-day while working in a
caisson which is being used in the exten-
sion of the Metropolitan subway, where
it passes under the Seine near the Palace
OF Justice.
The five who were killed were blown by
the pressure of the compressed air
through the side Of the caisson. Three of
the bodies have been recovered.
The cause of the accident is as yet IN
known.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
PIan to Ftght Tuberculnsis.

Albany. Dec. 25.-Gov- Hughes has
promised his assistance to State Health
Commissioner Porter 10 secure from the
legislature az its coming session an
appropriation Of $5o.ooo, to fight tubercu-
lOsiS in the State.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
Continued on Page 3, Column 3
BaItimore nnd Ohin tn Chicnnn

Two excellent daily trains leave New
Union Station, Chicago Limited. 1.22 u.
m, with observation parlOr car. drawinS-
room sleeping cars, and dining cars. via
Pittsburg; Chicago Express. $50 % m
with drawing-room sleeping cars to Wheel,
ing, Columbus, and Chicago. Dining cars
en- route.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
HercuIaneum Excavation TO Begin

Rome. Dec. 23.-The government an
nounces that the excavation of Hercu-
laneum VIII begin forthwith. The work
will be carried out by the government
with Italian funds. The advice of for
eign archaeOlogists viii be gratefully
accepted
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
burned as She KneIt in Praver

Washington. Pa. Dec. 3-WhHa Mss
Elizabeth Hatfield, seventeen years cid.
knelt at her bedside in prayer her night
dress ignited at a gas stove and she ives
burned TO death.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
CELEBRATED SCIENTIST DEAD.
Pierre jules Caesar Jansen PASSES
Away at French Capital.

Paris. Dec 23--Pierre Jules Caesar
Jansen, the celebrated French scientist
and director Of the Muebon Observatory.
is dead. He was born in 1924.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24

All advertising contracts made by The
Washington Herald are based upon its
sworn circulation circulation In WASH
iugton larger by thousands than was ever
before attained by any morning news
paper at the Capital It's books are open.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
Observation-Disclosures.

Via Southern Railway. Fast trains leave
Washington II a. m. and $50 D. N. daily
Offices 705 Fifteenth street and 81 Penn
sylv3nia avenue.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
LABOR WILL FIGHT,
DECLARES GOMPERS
President American Fedora
tiOn Breaks Silence.
WAR ON THE OPEN SHOP
Organization Necessary to OBJ
tain Right and Justice.

Makes Emphatic Declaration that
People VIII Not "Buy Those
Stoves" and that His Association
Will Take Some Action in Matter,
PubIic-VOluntary Arbitration.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
LONGFELLOW WRONG
John Alden Did Not Spark
Miss Priscilla Mullen.
A GOOD STORY, BUT UNTRUE
Austin b. Fletcher, at Dinner of
New England Society, produces the
WOOdfOrd Praises PierPOnt Nor
saR-Hughes Provokes Enthusiasm.

New York. Dec 3.-Longfellow had IL
all wrong. Mr.. John Alden. of Plymouth,
Mass, didn't spark Miss Priscilla Null
len, Of the same town. in the unselhsh,
altruistic way that all Of US have ac-
cepted for years as the real thing. II
was a bully good story that Longfellow
made Of it. but the trouble was ne had
his facts all wrong.
The details Of that romance were
Strengthened out tonight by Austin &
Fletcher. at the annual dinner Of the
New England Society. the 102d festival
by the way. which was held in the grand
ballroom Of the Waldorf-Astoria.
The real story was told by Mr.. Fletcher
He got it from the archives Of the So
ciety. When Mr.. Fletcher got 10 the
toasts. he proposed. first OF al. The Con-
gress the President. and the courts" It
was drunk standing, and in silence. Then
the president introduced Gen. Stewart /.
Woodford.
Gov. Hughes was to have been the
guest OF honor. but the governor has the
grip and couldn't come Ex-GOv Frank
5. Blacks chair was empty also. his
brother having died.
Gen. WOodfOrd Speaks.
Gen. Woodford's address was on the
subject. generally. Of the prevailing
strength Of character that New England
people have had. compared 10 Ameri-
cans generally.
Gen. WoOdford was applauded when he
turned to Gen. Fred d. Grant and said;
'The kind of men we need for leaders
to-day was the sort that my old leader.
the father of him who sits here, was"
j. Pierpont Morgan left the guests
table a few minutes before Gen. Wood
ford started TO speak. Turning. the gen
eTal observed that Mr.. Morgan had gone.
I'm sorry that Mr. Morgan left" he
said. But what 1 have TO say I'll say
behind his back. Not only this city. not
merely this country, but the whole world,
the credit OF the whole world. owes a
tremendous debt to Mir. Morgan for step
ping into the breach at exactly the right
time. All honor To him.. (Applause.)
Or. Francis Greenwood Peabody. of
Harvard, spoke on 'Commercialism and
idealsm.
Rev. DR.. Charles F. Aker. pastor Of the
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church. and Ad-
miral Goodrich. cOmmandant of the
Brooklyn Navy Yard. were the ether
speakers. DR.. Aker spoke on Faith of
our fathers lives still" Admiral Goodrich
told many stories and said that the navy
was for peace
Telegram from Hughes Is Read.
Toward the close Of the dinner. a tele-
gram was read from Gov Hughes. 1t
provoked a demonstration. The New Eng
landers felt moved to stand right up on
their hind legs and let out ten-horsepoNer
cheers. Gov. Hughes sent this word:
Il am greatly disappointed at not being
able TO attend your dinner this evening
am recovering. but it would be most
imprudent. not to say physically impos-
sible, to attempt the journey TO New
York at this time. I particularly regret
not being able 10 extend an official and
personal welcome to the governors of the
New England States that viii be pres
ent."
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
AT the Now Banking House

of Union Trust Co, 18th and II SITS. ever
modern banking convenience is provided
Interest paid on all accounts Deposit.
subject to check. Government control.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
DOUBT YOUTSEY TALE
Court Hears CONTRADICTORY
EYid ence III Trial.
OFFERED RIFLE TO SEVERAL
Witnesses Declare that Convicted
Man Tried 10 Get Another TO SIay
GOebei. and Express Belief htat
He Finally Fired the Fatal shot
HimseIf-ImpIicated Others.

Georgetown. Ky. Dec. 22.-The coafes-
sion Of Henry E Youtsey. wrung from
him before the furnace where be was
Pot TO stQjzing the boilers in the Frank
fort penitenuary. which implicates for
mer Gov. W. 5. Taylor Caleb Powers.
and others in the assassination Of VII
liam GoebeL was given a serious setback
to-day in the Powers trial
This was the thirty-seventb dsv of tba
remarkable case. Albert Helton. the man
who carried away the Marlin rifle. fr5r
which the shot was fired that killed
Goebel, said he was handed the rife vpe,
he went into the office Of the secretary
OF state. after the shot was fired nv
some one he believes to be Youtsev and
that he had had the gun in his pazssSsfon
since.
Refused to Take Gun.
J. B. HOPKINS said be saw you+ss,,
hand the gun to Helton and that Youtsev
had first offered it to him. but he to15
MIN he did not want a sun. This was
when the men in the State executive
building were being armed in anricfne-
ton Of an attack from the ornos--io,
The gun was exhibited 10 the furv and
while this was being done Arthur GoebaI
brother OF the murdered man. sat by in
silence.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
HARLAN ADVOCATES
STATE SOVEREIGNTY
Supreme Court Justice Makes
Eloquent Speech.
HONOR GUEST AT DINNER
Greeted by Kentucky Friends
in New York.

Is Received with Great Ovation and
Loudly CheeFed as lie Decrieu
Pessimism, Predicts a Future OF
Success for the Country, UphOIds
Constitutional Law, and Advo-
Gates State Rights.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24
JURY FREES CREW
IN FATAL WRECK
Terra Gotta Disaster Not
Due to Trainmen.
WERE OUT THREE HOURS
Talesmen Declare Verdict at
$40 o'clock Last Night.

Justice stafford Immediately Con-
venes Court, and the Four Accused
Men Are Discharged-Return to
Homes in Baltimore, After Thank
ing Jury-Wreck Cost FOrty-three
Lives and, Thus Far, $25O,OOO.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24

Flooring Alabama Good 81 100 TT.
Frank Libbey & Co., 9Th & New York ave.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24

Cypress Shingles No. 1. $500 per Loco.
Frank Libbey x &C., 6th d New York ave.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24

Wide Boards, $2.O0 per 100 Feet.
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9Th * New York ave
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24

Clear Ceiling CBeaded) $500 per i.eOO.
Frank Libbey & Co, 9Th & New York ave.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24

A In Carte Lunch Served Daily
At Eckstein's from L to 3. 14l2 " y ave
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24

Prices OF All Kinds Lumber TumbIInx
Frank Libbey < Co., 9Th & New York ave.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-24

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Milford chronicle., 1907-07-12
EARNEST APPEAL AGAINST
PROHIBITION IN DELAWARE.

The headquarters Of campaign COM
mite opposed to Prohibition has sent
out circulars containing arguments
against Prohibition. The letter signed
by Secretary Emil Engel follows:
'The day is rapidly approaching
when the people of our State will have
the opportunity to express themselves
at the polls on the question Of well
regulated law, as enforced at the present
timer on the legal sale Of liquor.
1.-The committee in charge of this
campaign, firmly believe that the voters
should be we'll informed so that they
may intelligently vote in the coming
election in November.
with this purpose in view, we have
for distribution literature on this cues.
tion which has been presented by the
most eminent men Of this country men
who speak from personal observation
and experience men who have studied
this subject from all points of view with
the object Of the betterment ofth laws
oftheir country, not only the experience
in our own United States but Of other
as we'll.
ut is the opinion OF the committee
hat this matter will assist you to fully
understand this issue. Carefully read
he enclosed sentiments expressed on
he subject, and we shall be glad to
lear from you and furnish you with
urther subject matter, if you so desire.
Viii be only to glad to give aay infor-
nation asked on the question"
InclOsed with the letter are senti-
lents from various persons in opposi-
ion to Prohibition
Milford chronicle., 1907-07-12
Lost a Fine Horse.

Last Monday morning William J.
McColley, Of Cedar Neck, lost a valua.
bic horse under peculiar circumstances.
1t was fed early in the morning with
other animals, and apparently was
well as usual but before ten o'clock it
died. The animal had been raised
from a colt by Mr.. McColley, and he
feels its loss keenly. Sudden deaths
among animals such as this should be
closely investigated, as there may pos
sibly have been anthrax or some other
contagious disease.