The Washington herald., 1909-10-27

AS a result OF eating peanut candy,
Edythe Guy Fox. eleven-year-old daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus f. Fox. OF 81
s street northwest. died at $40 o'clock
yesterday morning. Her nine-year-old
sister Ruth is slowly recovering from the
effects Of the poison thought to have
been contained In the candy.
I Both children were attacked In the
same manner q short time after eating
the candy. which they purchased at a
neighbortng contectioner's place on
Thursday evening last Returning home
from the store about o'clock. the chill
dren complained Of severe pains in their
hearts and stomachs. which grew rapidly
worse. Mrs. Fox became alarmed and
administered a simple homo remedy,
which brought temporary relief.
Next morning. however. the symptoms
Of the night before appeared with re-
newed violence in the case OF the Oldest
child and in a lesser degree with her
sister. Thoroughly alarmed, the parents
summoned DR.. II. C. Duny. the family
physician. who diagnosed the case of the
eldest girl as ptomaine poisoning Of a
particularly virulent nature.
Fight to Save Lives.
Then began the fight for the lives OF
the little sufferers. which ended vegter-
DAY morning in partial defeat.
me parents are convinced that their
daughter Edyth's death was caused nv,
poison IN the candy. They were unable
10 obtain any other samples OF the CANDY
Iney nave also been unable 10 obtain
the name of the manufacture.
Although DR.. Duay ascribes the death
q httie Edythe 20 ptomaine poisoning.
he states the candy must have been
the cause had the unts in II been
decayed. Mr.. FOX. although refusing 10
have an autopsy held. is determined n
nave the case investigated. and il possible
bring it TO the attention Of officials of
the Department OF Agriculture with a
view TO obtaining redress from the manu-
facturers Of the candy. Neither Of the
parents places blame upon the dealer
Heroic efforts were made by Dr. Duffy
to save the life of the child. On Mon
day evening he called DR.. Wesley Bovee
in consultation TO endeavor TO ascertain
whether or not he had diagnosed the
case correctly. DR.. Bovee agreed the
child was suffering from ptomaine poison
ing. and the two labored over the patient
throughout the night without avail. The
heart refusing TO perform its duty. the
end became a foregone conclusion.
For years Edythe had been a delicate
child, while her sister was robust. which
IL is thought, accounts for the way in
which the younger girl threw off the
poison Ruth is now out OF danger and
will soon be at school again. although
the death OF her sister was great shock
TO her
Mother Almost Frustrated.
The mother is almost prostrated. while
the father is grimly determined 70 slft
the matter to the bottom If It takes a
year"
Both children attended the Emory
School, and the elder was particularly
bright in her studies. as well as popular
with her teachers and companions. Both
were born in this city Edythe was born
few months after her parents moved
TO this city from Fairfax County. Va
Funeral services will be held Thursday
afternoon next at o'clock from the
house Interment will, be IN Glenwood
Cemetery. Pallbearers will be selected
from among the friends and companions
OF the dead girl in Emory School.