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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
JEALOUS LOVER KILLS GIRL.
Maniac 5eslesed in a Barn, Where He
Is Found Dead.

Washington c. H., O.-Bert Devaney,
white. horseman well known on tho
Grand Circuit and throughout Ohio as
a race driver, killed Ida Bird. aged
22, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Bird, colored, and seriously shot her
mother.
Mrs. Bird, hearing the shots, ran to
her daughters assistance and Devauey
fired OF her. Then loaded two re-
vOlvers and crossed lots.
Miss Bird was one of the most
prominent colored girls of Washing
ton c. II.
The real cause of the tragedy is un.
known, but it is supposed to have been
the result of jealousy.
Company NJ, Fourth infantry, was
called out to capture Devauey, VINO
locked himself in Silas Shackelford's
stable.
The dead body of Silas Shackelford
was dragged from his Darn. He was
shot under the left eye, death evident
ly resulting Immediately. Shackelford
had stepped into the barn 20 order De-
yaney out.
The police entered the barn and
found Devaney dead, he having shot
himself through the head.
Fourteen years ago Devaney shot
and killed Wash Darlington at Darby
vile.
He was convicted, but after n short
term in the penitentiary he was par
doned by the governor.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14

Of the board OF public appraisers and as
SCISSORS. This condition. known TO the
governor. was not acted upon by him
though the law adequately empowered
him to act. and # can be remedied only
by the passage Of suitable laws safe
guarding the deposits OF public money
at the best obtainable rates OF interest,
and by substituting new officers for those
under whom these abuses have grown
up.
Passage of suitable primary election
laws and election Of United States sena-
tors by direct vote OF the people are rec
commended and II is urged that apprO-
priations be made at the next session Of
congress for providing a nine-foot stage
OF water I'm the Ohio river from Pitts
burg to Cairo.
Passage by congress Of the Sherwood
bill granting the 'dolar-a day PEN
sion to the surviving veterans OF the civil
war is favored.
1t is declared that. implicitly trusting to
the wisdom of the national convention in
making a declaration Of Democratic
principles, the state convention omits all
announcement on national issues.
The platform closes as follows:
We heartily and enthusiastically in
dorse the presidential candidacy of
William J. Bryan and instruct the entire
Ohio delegation to vote for his nominal
tion at the Democratic national conven-
ton, in the belief that his nomination
will insure an overwhelming victory at
the polls I'm November.
We learn with profound regret OF the
serious illness Of cX-Presidcnt Grover
Cleveland and we extend to him the sim
cere assurance OF our sympathy. with the
earnest hope and prayer for his speedy
recovery.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14

Notwithstanding the refusal of May
or johnson to accept a harmony agree
ment early in the afternoon, as the
session Of the convention dragged out
the tension relaxed and the nomina-
tions for attorney general and treas
urer OF state were thrown to candi-
dates known to be favored by the
Cleveland mayor, and when it came to
the selection of delegates at large to
the national convention Johnson was
chosen as one of the big four" by
reclamation.
There was a fight over the indorse-
ment of a candidate for United States
senator. The name Of ex-Gov. Camp
bell was the only one presented. A
delegate attempted to present the
name of NJ. E. ingalls, of Cincinnati,
but he was ruled out of order. Upon
a roll call being demanded, CAT votes
were cast for Campbell. There were
253 votes in opposition to any indorse-
ment.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
~ENSNl"~EN"~N0OO'OOONO
NEWSNOTES|
FOR THE
BUSY MAN /
Most Important Happen
ings of the World
Told in Brief.
IN CONGRESS.

The house agreed to the conference
report on the army appropriation bill.
which now goes to the president. OF
the S7OOO,OO0 provided for increased
pay enlisted men will receive approx
imately $5,OOO,OOO.
Five Republican congressman were
named to prepare a financial bill
which recognizes commercial paper
through clearing house associations as
safe and logical asset for emergency
currency.
The house voted against the re-
establishment of the canteen in na-
tional soldiers homes.
The senate passed the Gallinger bill
to regulate the employment of child
labor in the District of Columbia.
The house committee on banking
and currency tabled the new Vreeland
financial bill.
The house overrode the committee
on appropriations, adding $25O,OOO to
the sum called for in the civil appro-
priation bill.
The senate passed the house resolu-
ton appropriating $250,00O to relieve
the recent cyclone sufferers in Ala
bama, Georgia, Mississippi and Louis.-
ana.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
DEMANDED BY SWEETHEART
To Retract Statements Made Affecting
Her, Youth Shoots Himself.

Lima, O.-Visiting her sweetheart,
Garry Hoover, aged II years, at the
Erie station where he was employed
pretty Lottie Warner returned her en-.
gagement ring and demanded that he
retract certain statements he had
made Excusing himself, the young
man said he would return in a mo-
ment and explain.
Miss Warner was accompanied by
three girl companions, one of whom
observed a revolver in Hoovcr's hand
as he re-entered and hastily pushed
Miss Warner from the room.
Hoover yelled, I'll tell 1othing!"
Then he shot himself through the
head, dying instantly. The young
man had been insanely jealous of Miss
Warner.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
JUDGE M. L. sMYsEE DROPS DEAD
Stroke Of Apoplsxy Ends Career u
Noted Lawyer,

Wooster. O.-Judge Martin Luther
Smyser. aged 81, twice elected to CON
gress from the Seventeenth Ohio dis
trict, is dead at his home on West Lib
erty street. He passed away very sud-
denly of apoplexy. All day Judge
Smyser was at his law office and talk
ed with a number of clients.
He reached home at about 6 O'Clock,
and after eating supper procured n
spade from Henry Haller, neighbor,
and went to work in his garden. He
worked for perhaps 10 minutes, but
the sultry air proved too much for MIN
and he started for the house.
A thunderstorm was approaching,
and Smyser started for the barn to
close the doors there. He proceeded
only few feet. when he dropped dead.
His fame as a lawyer became promi-
nent during the Taggart divorce case
trial.
During the two years that he served
in congress Judge Smyser did much
good for the Seventeenth district
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
HartIe Thinks $4,000 is Too Much,

Pittsburg, Pa. - Believing that
$4,000 is too much for detective
bill which his wife contracted during
the sensational divorce proceedings,
Augustus Hartje, the millionaire pa
per manufactures, asked the court on
Wednesday to appoint commissioned
to take testimony to inquire into the
worth of the claim. in addition to ali.
mony, Mrs. Hartje asks for $4,000 ex.
penses, two-thirds of which is for de
tective hire. The court took the sn.
tire matter under advisement end win
report later,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
PERsoNAL.

P. ]. Muldoon, auxiliary bishop of
Chicago. was appointed bishop of the
new diocese of Rockford.
Prince Philip Zu Eulenburg OF
Germany was arrested as a result of
the court scandal exposed by Maxi
milien Harden.
Otto w. Paulson, former alderman of
Rockford, ILL.,, pleaded guilty of brib-
cry and was fined $500.
William Montgomery, cashier of the
Allegheny (Pa.) National bank for
over 20 years, was arrested on a
charge of embezzling $4,000 of the
q banks funds.
Edward L. Brennan, a lawyer or
Butte, Mont, was arrested in the office
of F. Augustus Heinze in New York,
charged with attempting to eXtort
$4,000 from Mr.. HeinZe.
Young Manuel was proclaimed king
of Portugal after he had gone through
the solemn and picturesque ceremony
of swearing allegiance to his people.
Secretary Taft was indorsed by Re-
publican state conventions of Connec-
ticut and Alabama.
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans re-
,sumed active command of the Atlantic
battleship fleet and the big vessels, fol.
lowed by the torpedo flotilla, sailed
from Santa Cruz for San Francisco.
Calvin Demarest of Chicago won the
international amateur billiard cham
pionship at New York, defeating Re
role, French champion, in the final
game.
Rev. DR.. William T. Manning, vicar
of st. Agnes chapel in Trinity parish,
New York, and assistant rector of the
parish, was unanimously elected rec
tor of Trinity parish, to succeed the
late DR.. Morgan Dix.
Sherman Cass, principal OF the
Tolono (Ill) schools, who whipped q
pupil, compromised an $1,000 judg
ment for $500, after seven months N
Jail.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
LEFT A SLIP
Stating He'd Taken His Salary
County Treasurer Indicted.

Cambridge. O.-County Treasurer
Jacob A. LaFollette has been indicted
on a charge of embezzlement. just
after the semi-annual examination OF
the treasury Mr.. LaFollette left for an
extended southern tour, and shortly
after his bondsmen demanded another
examination of the treasury, which
showed that the treasurer had drawn
out SS42, in lieu of which he had left
slip of paper stating that it was his
salary for March, April and May, the
salary of his deputy, his 17-year-old
daughter, Ural, for two months, and for
some fees which had not yet been paid
into the treasury. LaFollette was ar
raigned before Judge J. NJ. McGinnis,
pleaded not guilty and gave bond in
the sum Of 81 600
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
May Make Own Contracts.

Youngstown, O.-In his annual re-
port to the convention of the Amalga-
mated Association of Iron, Steel and
Tin Workers, President McArdle rec
commended the adoption of the local
wage agreement amendment. This
amendment, if adopted, will, it is be-
lieved, strengthen the organization by
bringing into it men employed in the
mills which do not recognize the union.
Lodges formed in such mills will be
allowed to make their own contracts.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14

Columbus, O.-Attorney General Ei-
lis brought proceedings in the SUI
preme court against the Smith Agri-
cultural Chemical Co., of Columbus. to
oust it from doing business in Ohio.
1t is alleged in the petition that the
company, which manufactures CONNER.
cial fertilizers, has maintained and op
Grated fictitious branch and subsidiary
companies.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
GENERAL NEWS.

Secretary of the Navy Metcalf re-
viewed the combined Atlantic and Pa.
cific fleets in San Francisco harbor
Admiral Evans was unable to take
part in the ceremonw and later relin.
quished the command to Rear Admiral
Thomas and left for Washington.
DR.. J. Sanderson Christison, a noted
alienist, committed suicide in Chicago.
Members of the Russian duma made
violent attacks on the Jews, urging
their exclusion from the army.
Fire in Atlanta, Ga, destroyed two
blocks Of business buildings, the loss
being $1.25O,0OO.
The Wabash river levee broke near
Vincennes, Ind, and a serious food
was expected.
School children of Chester, Pa,
struck because two teachers rode on
street cars manned by trike-breakers,
and the school board ordered the
teachers to apologize.
The governments crop report for
May gives winter wheats average
condition as SO per cent. of normal.
Gov. Gooding of Idaho granted a re-
prieve to Harry Orchard to July 2.
Secretary of War Taft and party ar
rived safely at Colon.
Fire in New Orleans burned out F..
F. Hansell & Bros, booksellers, and
Stevens & Co., clothing, the loss being
100000.
Bert Devaney. horseman Of Wash
ington Court House, O., killed col
ored girl and man and committed
suicide after company of militia had
surrounded him.
Burton Koch, a Denver fireman.
shot and killed his wife, wounded his
mother-in-law and committed suicide.
Two privates of the Porto Rico pro.
visionai regiment were shot during a
clash between soldiers and the Snsular
police, and one of the soldiers died.
Three persons were injured when a
f1ve.inch shell. a civil war relic and
supposedly harmless, exploded in
Armory hall in Riverside, Cal.
The steamer Minnie e. Kellon was
wrecked in a storm near Newport
Ore. AMI II Of her crew were
drowned.
A ferry boat on the River Dneiper
capsized near Bykhoff, in the govern
ment of Mohileff, and 120 persons
were drowned.
The government of Colombia be
1ieves the government Of Panama ii
intriguing with Venezuela to declare
war on Colombia.
British ofieials have unearthed {
native plot at Calcutta to kill Gen
Kitchener and overthrow the govern
meRt.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
Police Chief Is Warned.

Dayton, O.-Following the attempt
to wreck the home of Frank
Gentle, a rich Italian fruit merchant
in this city, last Monday night, the
chief of the Piqua police, Frank
Gehle, has been making a vigorous
search among the Italian residents
under his jurisdiction, the blackmail.
ing letters preceding the explosion
having been written in that city.
Wednesday Chief Gehle received a
letter warning him to cease his er-
forts in the investigation of Italian
residents.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
More Troops Are Called Out.

Columbus, O.-At the request of
the sheriff and prosecuting attor'
ney of Adams county, who de-
clared that the Night Riders there
were destroying tobacco beds and
the situation was such that the civil
authorities were unable to control it,
Gov. Harris last night instructed
Adjt. Gen. Critchfield to order out
Company G of the Seventh infantry
%. N. G., at Manchester, Adams coun
ty. Adams county is Immediately
east of Brown county, where Troop
B of Columbus is now on duty.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
Fatally Burned in Infirmary Blaze.

Marietta, O-When a barrel of dis
infectant exploded in the Washington
county infirmary, east of this city, the
structure was soon in flames. Infirm-
ary Director Young was fatally burn
ed, dying from his injuries. The in
firmary has two hundred inmates, all
of whom escaped after a temporary
panic They then organized fire Dri-
gade and managed to save the build
ing, the damage amounting to only
$4,000.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
Heroic CaImneSs.

Marion, O.-Elias Beaumont, a Mans
1eld bricklayer, caught his left foot be-
tween an alley crossing board and the
rail on the Erie railroad just before
fast westbound train No. I was due.
Unable to unlace his shoe and remove
mis- foot, Beaumont calmly awaited the
arrival of the train. He was found
shortly afterward by a policeman, mis-
leg severed above the ankle
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
OBITUARY.

L. M. Matthews of Columbus, o.,
who broke his back in leaping from
the fifth story of the New Aveline ho-
tel at Fort Wayne, Ind, died of his
injuries.
Maj. o. P. Chaffee, who was an Of
ficer in the confederate army and a
brother Of Lieut.. Gen. Adna R. Chat
fee, U. s. A., Of Los Angeles, died at
his home in Kansas City.
Paul Finnan, member of the Illinois
Legislature for two terms and who
was a candidate for denomination.
died from cancer at Bloomington,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

columbus, u. - spirited contests
between the followers of Mayor
Johnson of Cleveland and ,he Car
ber-Finley wing of the party marked
the district meetings held Tuesday
bers of the state central and various
committees preliminary to the meet.
ing last night of the Democratic state
convention. Both factions claim
convention.
The new state central committee,
which will meet this afternoon for or
ganization and perhaps for the cleo
tion of an executive chairman, is as
follows:
First district Lewis G. Bernard,
Hamilton county.
Second-C. n. Danenhower, Ham,
ilton.
Third-Edward W. HanIey, Mont
gomery.
Fourth-Charles A. Kloeb, Mercer.
Fifth-George c. Rings, Williams.
Sixth-Joseph P. Elton, Highland.
Seventh-Henry Kampf, Miami
Eighth-W. r. Nevin, Logan.
Ninth-A. A. Reilley, Lucas.
Tenth-Vallee Harold, Scioto.
Eleventh-A. R. Wolf, Ross.
Twelfth-James Ross, Franklin.
Thirteenth - DR.. II. H. Hartman,
Crawford.
Fourteenth. l.. Van Armon, Lo-
rain
Fifteenth - A r. Mccullough,
Guernsey.
Sixteenth-Ed F. Lawler, Carroll.
Seventeenth-J. c. Shuler, Holmes.
ighteenth-Bernard Bell, Stark.
Nineteenth - DR.. C. w. Millikin,
Summit.
Twentieth-C. W. Lapp. Cuyahoga.
Twenty-first-Tom L. Johnson, Guy
ahoga.
The following is the committee Oh
resolutions:
First district - Benjamin l.. Held
ingsfeld, Hamilton county.
Second w. c. Schreiner, Hamil-
ton.
Third-George c. Murphy, Butler
Fourth-E. L. Hoskins, Shelby.
Fifth-Hon. John S. Shook, Pauld-
ing.
Sixth-W. F. Roudebush, Clermont.
Seventh-C. G. Duffy, Miami.
Eighth-Justin Warner, Hancock.
Ninth-W. E. Benz, Ottawa.
Tenth-Oscar Newman, Scioto
Eleventh - NJ. A. Daugherty, Fair
field
Twelfth. II. Gibson, Franklin.
Thirteenth-Judge F. e. Beis, Erie
Fourteenth-Judge F. NJ. Levering,
Knox.
Fifteenth. W. Tannehill, Morgan.
SiXteenth-A. NJ. McCombs, Harri-
son.
seventeenth-A w. Patrick, Tus-
carawas.
Eighteenth w. E. Cutschall, Co
lumbiana.
Nineteenth - w. B. Fitzpatrick,
| Trumbull.
Twentieth-N. D. Baker, Cuyahoga.
Twenty y-first-Tom L. Johnson, Guy.
ahoga.
Four contests from Lucas, Mus.
kingum, CIermont and Hardin coun.
ties were decided by the committee
on credentials in favor of the regu'
lar delegations.
The convention met last night in
the Goodale Street auditorium. Elk
Mayor Edward M. Moore of Youngs
town was the temporary chairman
and State Senator Benjamin F. Gay
man of Columbus temporary secre
tary. The temporary organization
was made permanent.
A test of the relative strength Of
the Johnson and anti-Johnson factions
of the party was taken on a minority
report which proposed to seat con
testing delegation from Lucas county
which was favorable to Johnson. The
report was rejected by vote of 46;
to 43O. With the q votes from Lucas
county, which could not be cast OF
this proposition, the anti-Johnson fol
lowers have a total of 400 votes, or II
more than a majority.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
Police Deny Forcing Confession.

Cleveland, o. = Police Inspector
Rowe and Detective Shibley testified
in Judge Ford's court Tuesday that
Mrs. Christina Lipscomb, on trial on
second degree murder charge, vol
UNFAIRLY confessed March % that she
killed her husband, John Lipscomb.
They said no threats were made to
frighten Mrs. Lipscomb and that they
offered her no hope in the way of
freedom If she would tell about the
shooting. Mrs. Lipscomb had testi-
fed that she was forced into making
a confession.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
Burton introduces a Banking suI.

Washington, D. Ca bill for the
establishment of "a central bank of
issue of the United States and the
creation of bank district associations
and Cor the issuance and redemption
Of credit notes guaranteed by the
United States, was introduced in the
house Tuesday by Mr.. Burton of Ohio.
One hundred million dollars is the
amount OF the capital stock of the
proposed bank stipulated in the bill,
and 1t is provided that the charter
shall run for so years, the stock to be
subscribed and paid By United States.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14

Columbus, O.-E. NJ. Matthews, 24k
Of this city, travelling man who broRa
his back in leaping from the fifth storF
of the new Aveline hotel fire at Fl
Wayne, Ind, died, with his bride Of
eight months at his side. She is pros
trated with grief He clung to tha
window sill of his room till tho flames
blistered his fingers and the fro
scOrched his hair.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
Lukens Not Indicted.

Canton, O.-For the second time Al
bert Lukens, charged with the mur-
der of Miss Elizabeth Brown, escaped
indictment when the May grand jury
made its report. Lukens was taken
to the Mansfield rcformatory to finish
his term for a Cincinnati crime for
which he was out on parole.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
He's Balanced Now,

Wilmington, O.-As the result Of an
examination of the books of the cor
poration. made a short time ago by
State Inspector Heck, Lee Baker, tho
corporation clerk, has rendered his res"
ignation to Mayor w. H. Hartman. Ba.
ker had already turned into the treas.
ury the amount it was claimed he was
out Of balance
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14

Cleveland, o. Mrs. Christiania Lips
comb, arrested following the mysterk
Gus shooting of her husband, and later
placed on trial for murder, was aequir.
ted. Lipscomb was killed when he and
his wife were walking on the street on,
the night of February 81.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
Lorain'S Boom.

Lorain, O.-Announcement is made
that the American Shipbuilding Co.
will move its boiler and machine shops
and foundry from Cleveland and merge
same with the present mammoth plant
in this city. When this is accomplish
cd Lorain will have the most complete
and largest shipbuilding plant on fresh,
water
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
Old Soldier Dies.

New Albany, Ind.-Wm, H. Scifres,
an old soldier of the civil war, died
at his home near Mt. Eden. His fu-
neral was largely attended. The palF
bearers were men from 65 to 78 years
of age, all of whom had been mem
bers of his old regiment.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
Attacked BY Foreigners.

Ashtabula, O.-Dr. D. B. Aldrich, a
prominent physician, was held up, cut
and robbed by six foreigners just out
side the city. The entire police force
and 100 citizens well armed and in
posses turned out and three suspects
We're arrested near Saybrook, and
Jailed
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
No Rump Convention.

Springfield, Ono ''rump" conven-
ton will be held in the Seventh dis
trict by the 5000 colored voters. The
meeting, called for fixing the date of
the convention, failed to materialize.
They proposed to send Foraker dele
cation to the Chicago convention.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
Cannon Cantured.

Columbus, O.-Word was received
here of the arrest at Hamilton, Ont.
of Nelson A. Cannon, under indict-
ment in this county for bribery. He is
also the chief witness against former
members of the board of public serv-
ice, who were also indicted.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
BOW Kina Takes the Oath.

Lisbon, Portugal the boy
king of Portugal, on Wednesday sol
emnly took the oath Of allegiance to
his people, and, with all the tradition
al courtly observance. was proclaimed
the ruler of the nation.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
Ore Docks Tied LIn

Conneaut, O.-The ore docks are
tied up by the refusal Of the men TO
sign individual contracts. This is the
first trouble in the open shop fight
en- the lakes. There is no prospect Of
q settlement.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
The Corey Pilgrimage.

Findlay, O.-The annual pilgrimage
to the Our Lady of Consolation church
at Corey will take place May 21. Many
people have visited the shrine from al
most every part of the world during
the past year, and 800 new members
have been enrolled in the fraternity.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
a Fatal pimpIe.

GAINESVILLE, O-Clarence HankinsOn.
aged 20, of New Lexington, o. died ut
the Good Samaritan hospital here from
blood poisoning. which resulted from
scratching a pimple on his face With.
his finger nail.