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The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

Atlanta. Ga. Aug. B.-Because OF his
| alleged infatuation for Mrs T. Mitchell
Horner who is now Mrs. J. II. Mcvickar.
Of New York. and the alleged neglect and
cruelty resulting therefrom TO his wife,
MAI. J. F. Hanson. president OF the Cen
tral Railroad Of Georgia, and one Of the
best-known railroad men and capitalists
IN the South. was made defendant In a
suit for absolute divorce in the Fulton
County Supreme Court to-day by his
wife. Mrs. Cora l. Hanson. OF Macon.
Ga.
The petition says Maj. Hanson demand
ed OF his wife that Mrs Horner be al
lowed 10 mako her home at the Hanson
residence in Macon. This demand, re-
peated on numerous occasions. Mrs. Han
son declares. she refused, and because OF
her refusal her husband, II is alleged.
became angry with her, neglected her,
and treated her cruelty during a long
period Of time. resulting in breaking
down her health and finally forcing her
70 separate from him on April IS. 1905.
Mrs. Hanson alleges that Maj Hanson
Mrs. Horner. both publicly and privately.
while sensational and notorious divorce
proceedings between Mrs. Hcrner and
her husband were pending
Wrote TO Mrs. Horner.
Mrs. Hanson wrote a note Of protest 70
Mrs. Horner about the affair. continues
the petition. The delivery Of the note
was delayed. and the knowledge Of II
came 10 Mai. Hanson IN connection with
Mrs. Horner's anticipated return from
Europe. When he heard OF it he poured
out his wrath upon Mrs. Hanson.
Mrs. Hanson said: I told you when
wrote to her"
Mai. Hanson replied: You are a Har
II you were a man / would kin you. 1
have a great mind TO choke you. any
way"
On another occasion Mai. Hanson shook
his finger in HIS wife's face, and she had
TO retreat 10 the wall 70 keep from being
struck. says NIrs. Hanson.
The allegations concluded with;
Many a night ] spent in the bathroom
on the floor with only one piece Of COW
ering. shivering with cold and IN mortal
agony and fear"
Maj. Hanson IS about seventy years
old. and few men are better known In the
South IN the social and Industrial world
The Mrs. Horner named in the suit was
formerly Miss Daisy Emerson. daughter
Of DR.. Emerson. the millionaire bromO-
seltzer man. Of Baltimore At the time
mentioned in Mrs. Hanson's suit she was
the wife Of T Mitchell Horner, OF At
lanta. she and Horner were separated
at that time. and Mrs Horner sued for
and received a divorce IN Atlanta. Re
Gently she married J. II. MCViCkar. 4
well-known young club and society man
OF New York
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
DRYS AHEAD IN CAROLINA.
ProhibitiOniSts Carry Fifteen OF
Twenty-One Counties.

D - NANAg oE
Twenty-One Counties.
Charleston, s. c., Aug. IS-The unon-
cial returns from the elections held n
twenty-one OF the so-called wet" coun-
ties % South Carolina for the purpose
Of allowing the voters OF each county
20 choose between prohibition and the
county dispensary system indicate that
the prohibitionists have won victories
in fifteen Of these counties. Complete
returns from some precincts may change
the result IN two or three counties. but
the probabilities are that prohibition hiss
carried IN Abbeville. Bamberg. Barnwen
Berkeley, Calhoun, CoIletOn, Dorchester,
Fairfield, Hampton. KerSaw. Lee. Lex
ington, OrangeburE. Sumter, and WILL
iamsburg counties.
The dispensary has won IN Aiken
Charleston. and Richland counties. and
is leading IN Georgetown and Beaufort
In Florence the vote Is tied, but claimed
by the prOhibitionists. Nine precincts
are yet to report.
The largest majority Tor the dispensary
is IN Charleston County, where Il re-
ceived 1,525 votes, against SO5 FOR pro
hibition.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

Special % The Washington Herald
Fredericksburg, Va, Aug. I3.-Because
the girl whom ne loved refused 10 see
him. J. Frank Covey. twenty-five years
A.. this morning shot himself IN the
8rehead with a pistol. dying instantly
from the wound. The tragedy took place
at the home Of NJ J. Gately. on Main
street.
The young woman. Miss Edna Robin
scn, had refused the attention Of Covey
on account Of his habits lie had prom
ised her repeatedly 10 mend his ways.
Miss Robinson is niece q Mr. GateIy.
and is ia his employ as a b0Okkeeper.
Covey was OF a EoOd family. HIS IA
thcr. Franz /. Covey. IS a florist in
Newport News. Va. and a brother. StO-
yer Z. Covey, IS a florist OF this city.
His mother also survives
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
TAKES OVER c., H. & D.
ID. a o, Adds Valuable Feeder to
Big SyEIem.


Big System.
SPECIAL 70 Tho Washington Herald
Baltimore. Nd. Aug IS-The Cincln-
natl, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad was
reorganized to-day at a meeting held in
New York. with the Baltimore and Ohio
in control OF the property and also IN q
position TO assume active operation of
the road. Six Baltimore and Ohio direc-
tors were named on the c. II & u
board. and these will dominate its AZ
fairs
William Cotter. at present president
and general manager Of the Pere Mar
quette Railroad, was elected president OF
the C., II. 81 D.. and Thomas Cramer was
elected vice president President Oscar
G Murray. OF the B. & O., was elected
chairman OF the c., H. e. D.. which IS
the most potent position under the reor-
Eanization.
The B. & O. directors elected to-day on
the new board are Oscar G. Murray. l.
S. Loree. Norman B. Ream. Samuel Rea.
George F. Randolph. George NJ. Shriver.
and William Cotter
The following are the representatives
CT the old interests still on the c., II. e.
d. board; George w. Perkins, Charles
Steele, George f. Baker. Frederick w
Stevens and George W. Young These
VIII represent tho Morgan and other in
terests or the old organization
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
HOLDINGS WORTH $1,5OO,OOO.
Inventory Taken of Waters-Pierce
Company in Texas.

Austin, Tex. Aug. 1S-The inventory Of
the Texas holdings Of the Waters-P Pierce
OIL Company. which was ordered by the
court preparatory 20 It's sale and final
custer from the State. has been COM
plcted by Receiver Eckhart. and will be
fled in the court next Monday
The total value is approximately $780,
coo, but this does not include the good
VIII and other intangible assets which
will be taken into consideration in fixing
an upset price for the property.
The sale will be made about October Is.
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HATFIELD ACCEPTS.
Philadelphia Lawyer Heads York
town Historical Society.

Special D. The Washington Herald
Yorktown. Va. Aug. 1S-The feature OF
the adjourned meeting Of the Yorktown
Historical Society OF the United States.
held to-day in the old Nelson house. was
the acceptance Of the presidency OF the
society by Henry REID Hatfield. a prom
inent attorney OF Philadelphia, and OF
considerable means. Mr.. Hatfield is an
enthusiastic student OF colonial history.
At present he is at Bar Harbor. Me-. but
Will attend the next meeting OF the So
ciety IN Yorktown. the first week in Sep
tember.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
LOCAL BRIEFS.

The last party Of seventy-fve mothers
and children went TO Camp Good Win yesterday.
The summer outings committee has enioyed a sue
ce'Siul summer. as more than 800 mothsrs and
families have been cared for in the open air.
The work Of transferring the buildings
Of the UIitcd States army engineers from Easbys
Point. near Georgetown. 10 the new location in
Potomac Park is progressing, A large warehouse
and stOrehouse were brought 70 the Potomac PARK
location Yesterday,
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
Painter Held for Assault

Charles Morrison. thirty-two years old.
a painter, Of 923 Third street southeast
was arrested by Policeman Wood yester-
Gay afternoon on a charge Of assault and
lodged in a cell az the Fifth precinct sta
ton. Il is alleged he attacked his wife
and struck her several times in the face
with his fist
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shown Every Respect.
EXAGGERATED EARTHQUAKE.
Only Two Persons were Killed az
Acapulco, Mexico.

San Francisco. Aug. 1S-Passengers ar
riving from Mexican ports to-day on the
Panama steamship Acapulco. the first
vessel to bring details Of the earthquakes
OF July %, %. and 81, say that the reports
reaching this country by wire greatly
overestimated the loss Of life resulting
from the disturbances.
They declare that only two persons were
killed at Acapulco. although there were
hundreds OF narrow escapes when the
walls fell This is accounted FOR by the
fact that the majority Of the buildings In
the city were but one story IN height.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

age was repaired and Pye was arraigned
I'm the Police Court this morning and
fined so for his conduct.
Funeral services over the body Of Mrs
Bette Sutherland. wife OF Robert Suth-
erland. who died yesterday at the Alex
aEdria Hospital. will be held AT 4 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon from Grace Epis-
copal Church
The police are still holding George
Garruver, a negro, arrested on suspicion
Of being Henry Tucker. wanted for mur-
der. until they hear from the authorities
AZ Monroe. n c. The police are Of the
opinion that he is wanted at that place
The board or police commissioners held
its regular monthly meeting tonight and
disposed Of business OF a routine nature
The election OF a policeman TO fiji the
vacancy caused by the resignation OF Po-
Eceman Sherwood was postponed owing
70 the absence OF Commissioner Fisher
The work OF laying spur track 70 con-
meet with the proposed plant OF Armour
& Co. on the east side OF Henry street
between Cameron and Queen streets was
begun to-day.
Mrs. Verlainda A. Bull. a venerable
resident OF Gelncarlyn. Alexandria Coun-
ty, is reported 70 be critically IN at her
home.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
Wheeling Edition Dead

Elkins. ". Va. Aug. lS.-William Mi
chael Johnson, until recently news editor
OF the Intelllgencer, died at his home at
MeGdowville early this morning OF con
sumption For the last few months he
had lived IN a tent near his old home at
Meadowville. Funeral services will be
held Thursday
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

Raleigh, y. c, Aug. U.-George A. KIM
ball. Of Southern Pines. was committed 10
the penitentiarX to-day to serve three
years for $4,000 defalcations. as cashier
OF the Citizens Bank and Trust Company.
The prisoner was brought here by a
specially deputized physician, because he
Is IN an advanced stage Of tuberculosis.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
TOSSED AGAINST AUTOMOBILE.
Girl Thrown Against Passing Vehicle
by Bicycle Escapes Unhurt.

H2"N1s9ITNN
Evelyn Halfiap, ten years old, Of 92s
Eighth street northwest, narrowly es-
capped serious injury in a peculiar acci-
dent yesterday afternoon. She was cross
ing at Eighth and w streets northwest
about 4:30 O'Clock. when she was struck
By bicycle and knocked against pass
ing automobile.
She was thrown 10 the street but arose
to her feet, frightened but only slightly
scratched. The police failed TO obtain
the name Of the rider OF the bicycle or
the occupant OF the automobile
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
Local Temncrntnrr.

Midnight. g.; ? 4. m. e. a. m. ca 4 n.
6; a. m. C.: 70 a. H.. y. . noon. 3. ? p n.
q; p m, 4; p. m. u; .. n. Il; 10 D. n.
Sc. Maximum. 7s minimum. g..
Relative humidity-s a. M. IS. ,. n. 81: y.
N. So Rainfall IS p. N. - p. ml. O.C6.
Hours q slushine. 2O6 Per cent Of possible sun
shine. -.
Temperature same date last year-AIaxinum. Sc;
minimum 70
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
SUNK IN LACHINE CANAL.
Steamboat GIengnry Loaded with
Wheat Struck Bridge Pier

Ogdensburg, n. Y, Aug. lS-The steam
boat Glengary, with 10000 bushels Of
wheat for export on board. struck a
bridge pier while passing through the
Lachine Canal to-day, hole being ram
med IN her hull that caused her to sink
in the canal. No loss OF life or injury
TO any one has been reported The
Glengary was bound from Kingston 20
Montreal.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
ROGHTs CAPTURE CONFIRMED.
RebclIiOus NIOOr's Chamberlain and
Many Followers DecapItnted.

Tangier. Aug. 1S.-A courier who left
Fee on August 13 has arrived here and
confirms the reported capture Of Roghi,
the rebellious subject OF the Sultan of
Morocco, and says he probably will be
brought into Fez.
Roghis chamberlain and many OF his
followers. captured in the recent encoun-
ter with the government forces. were de-
capitated, while others were tortured.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
southern Nurnerymen Meet

Huntsville. Ala. Aug. 1S.-The eleventh
annual meeting OF the Southern Nursery
mems Association met here to-day. Hen
~ 3. Chase, Of this city, is presiding at
the sessions, which are attended by 100
delegates. The convention will last for
three days.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

F. Clinton knight. 625 King street Alexandra
Va. Is the authorized agent and carrier fer The
Washington Herald. Tho Herald viii be delivered
daily ard Sunday to any address in Alexandra
for 50 cents a month
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Continued from Page One.
acceptance in the district attorneys
hands. and the Windsor Trust Company
president will have an opportunity TO ex-
plain them before the grand jury to-mor-
row.
President Young has put the blame FOR
the irregularity OF the transaction up
20 Sterling Birmingham. the note teller.
who has been discharged
I Mr.. Young was summoned 10 the dis
trict attorneys Office to-day for the pur-
pose Of asking him 10 sign a complaint
against Birmingham he declined 20 do
so upon the advice Of his counsel. Jor-
dan J. Rollins. 8Ir. Rollins is also a d.
rector OF the company.
/ II IS known that the district attorneys
Office has been considering Birmingham's g
case in the light Of the antl-tipping law,
which makes II a misdemeanor for an
employe 20 accept 4 gratuity IN connec-
/ ton with his employers business without
! his employers consent Birmingham has
admitted that he accepted $50 in con-
nection with this loan transaction from
Kaufman.
/ How much the bank that was after
\ the Heinze copper stocks cared for
Joyce's $4,000 note is shown from facts
/ that came 10 light to-day. The note
which Joyce handed in over the counter
/ OF the Windsor Trust Company was
drawn payable TO himself Joyce forgot
/ TO indorse IT.
Kaufman had turned the note over TO
| Charles Katz. president OF the Eastern
/ Brewing Company. the supposed lender
and had never looked to see IL it was
1 indorsed
Note Not IndOrsed.
Katz came back TO Kaufman little
/ later and said:
Hey. Kaufman. lcok here. that Joyce
note Isn't indorscd."
Kaufman said he told Katz: 'Oh. take
Il IN 70 Birmingham at the trust com
pary. he'll set Joyce to indorse it."
/ But the note never was taken IN TO
| Birmingham, and somebody holds Joyce's
/ indOrsed note. promising TO pay him
| $50 900 with interest six months from date
Another Illustration of the insIgnihcance
Of the note transaction in comparison TO
the object Of getting mold OF the Heiaze
stock was when John F. Sherwood. the
supposed representative of the lender
hurried out Of the Windsor Trust Com
/ papy with the $1,000 collateral in his
hands.
Hey" Birmingham shouted 10 him
aren't you going to take the note with
you?'
! Sherwood had left Jcyce's note lying on
a table. Their Sherwood hustled back
and tool
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
STEAMSHIP TACOMA DISABLED.

nePorted Returning TO Port with
Radder Out OF Order.
Seattle. Wash. Aug 1s.-The Japanese
steamship Tacoma. which sailed from Tai
coma for the Orient on Saturday. was re-
ported to-day by the government observa-
tory on Tatoosh Island. at the entrance
TO the Strait OF Juan de Fuca. as return
ing TO port with q disabled rudder No
definite information concerning the dam
age was received.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
Good Taste
Makes Fine Effects.

The PRINTING we do is not simply an
indlscriminate sticking of ty-pe. Taste
and Judgment are displayed and unex-
tages
Judd q Detweiler, Inc,
THE BIG PRINT SHOP. s2O1z2 ilru.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
MAI. HANSON is SUED
Wife Of Georgia Railroad
Man Seeks Divorce.
IS CHARGED WITH NEGLECT

Petition Claims that Husbands In
fatuation for DivOrcee, Mrs. J. II,
McVickar, Now Again Seeking Di-
vOrce, Made Life with Him In
tolerabIe-Made Threats.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Negroes Under Death Sem
tence Win Respite.
HEALTH OFFICER IS OPPOSED

Court OverruIes Objections of Prop
erty Owners and Grants Permis-
sion to station Wandering Houses.
Braddock Light and Power Com
Dnny Is Incorporated.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
Tide Table.

Today-Hish tide. l0:2o A. m. IO4o p. m. L
tide. 4;32 a. m: AIS D. m
fTomorrow-High tide lO:5s a. n; uI p
Low tide. 5a2 a. n: 5.23 .. N.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
GOES TO MATTEAWAN
ThaW COndemnSJuStice Mills
for Decision.
THANKS HIN FOR HIS MOTHER
Mrs Thnw Issues Statement Ex-
planning Visit of Her Daughter 10
JuriSt's Fishing Camp in Maine
and Denying Reports About the
Family of the Marquis of Hartford.

White Plains, n. Y, Aug. IS.-Harry K.
Thaw. smoking a cigar and cheerfullv
waving good-by to the keepers and pris-
oners in the Westchester County jail left
White Plains at 2:SO o'clock this after
noon in the custody Of DR.. Amos Baker
and two attendants.
The prisoners mother was not on hand
TO say good-by- She remained in her
room at the Hotel Carolyn Arms all day.
Thaws trunk and half a dozen suit cases
will follow by express.
Before leaving Thaw gave out a state
ment. in which he said:
I wish TO express my appreciation Of
the respect and courtesy the Judge
showed my mother, but II my mother
breaks down. or II the bad conditions at
Matteawan. surrounded by dangerous
lunatics and general privation should ruin
my health. Judge Mills viii be responsible
for sending me there
Locked Up by One Man.
1t was hard to be acquitted by twelve
men and then locked up by one. One
man should not be permitted 10 imprison
another man for life. This same Judge
more than a year ago stated IN this same
court that he believed the time would
come when Mr. Thaw should have a trial
by jury"
Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw made a state
ment this morning explaining the object
OF the visit OF her daughter 10 Justice
Mills at his fishing camp at Big Island.
Ne. She said that on the advice OF a
physician of White Plains-presumably
DR.. II. Ernest Schmidt-Alice Thaw went
to make a personal appeal TO Justice
Mills 10 modify the order by committing
Thaw 70 Bloomlngdale Asylum, White
Plains. instead OF sending him back TO
Matteawan.
Regarding her daughter. Mrs Thaw
then says;
Allow me to correct some gross mis-
takes regarding this brave. devoted sis
ter and daughter. Alice Thaw made 10
st.pulationS. nor did the family OF the
Marquis OF Hertford at the time OF her
marriage. such as are published in some
OF the newspapers this morning. On the
contrary, her entire estate remained in
this country. absolutely under her con-
troll
Shown Every Respect.
1Ae Hel NlOIu IaLIAS dlWdSS pdiu HcT
the utmost respect for good and sUfl-
cient reasons aside from her own person
ality. When she annulled her marriage
a year and a half ago she had a per.e-t
right under the English laws 10 holI
the title. She was urged 10 do so by
friends and her legal adviser, but she
preferred 10 be rid Of all together.
The ThaW cottage at MatteaWan IS TO
be TeOpened, and Mrs Thaw and her
daughter Will probably 80 there the irs.
OF next week.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Harpcrs Ferry, W. Va. Aug ls.-BOth riye-s
cloudy.
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Temperatures in other cities together with the
amount Of rainfall for the twelve hours ended az
2 N. yesterday. follows.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
LOVER ENDS HISLIFE
Piqued Because Sweetheart
Refused to See Him.
TRAGEDY IN FREDERICKSBURG

Frank COvey, Twenty-Five Years Old,
Flows Ont Brains with Pistol When
Him on Account OF His Hubits-Hnd
Promised TO Mend HIS Ways.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
WINDS BACKED In
TO CHILL BEVERLY
Seven Sea Sailor Diagnose
the Climatic Hysteria.
ANYWAY, TAFT PLAYS GOLF

Charles ID. Norton and Charles C.
Dawes Visit the President, So They
Say, to Say Hello and GOOd-by, Nbut
WiSeacres Declare Their Visit Had
10 Do with Finances the West.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

age was repaired and Pye was arraigned
I'm the Police Court this morning and
fined so for his conduct.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19

Because William Pye, a negro. was re-
fused crab by Grant Ivey. another
negro. he picked up a rock and split
Ivey's head open. lvey made a trip TO
the Alexandria Hospital. where the dam
The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
STORIES DISAGREE
IN HEINZE INQUIRY

Continued from Page One.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-27

Fortunately for us, OF the domestic
pet animals only dogs, cats and rab-
bits have fieas. These are the true
epidemic carriers. = .... ..>
Many contend that the days of
such horrible epidemics have passed,
owing to, the rapid spread of sanitary
science, and that In these days OF
medical progress we may rest secure
in the belief that such.a plague will
not again occur to. scourage the earth
Sanitary SCIENCE Is OF little use un-
less 1t Is put to practical application,
and In India at the present time the
ravages Of the plague, while mot so
great as those of the black death
and the Great Plague are neverthe-
less dreadful. 49,.
The Plague in India.
During the first six moths of the
year 1907 no less than 1000, 900
deaths from plague occurred in India.
Out OF that mum ber 6 SO y090 occurred
In Punjab, which has. population
Of only 25,000,UO0 people, That Is
to say one person out of every forty
Inhabitants in this district died from
plague. t,,E 80. .... ... i:
This awful mortality is long way
from the United States and among
clines and the disease dies. !
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-27
Cuban, Finances.

rom, baltimore American.)
The reoEganized Cuban Republic
Is now facing a critical situation.
which is the immediate necessity Of
financing the governmental enter.
PRISE: 1t cost this country somewhere
between eight and ten millions Of
dollars to extricate the young repub-
nc from the chaotic condition into
Wnlch 1t quickly lapsed following the
nrst attempt at home government
rms Is a claim which has not yer
been formally presented and of which
payment may never he demanded It
Is not the reorganization cost that ia
causing. embarrassment. The. cost. or
equ1pp1ng and maintaining the new
permanent army will, run high into
the millions; the national Legislature
ls also costly luxury and under the
pollt1cal obligations which the official
representatives Of the successful mar
w. including the President, feel it in
cumbent upon them to meet, there
mas resulted. an immense expansion
or the civil employment list.
. Governor Magnon's budget of, ex-
pendltures for the current fiscal wear.
which will end June 80, was SPA
100000, and to meet this there will
probably be a revenue Of something
over $27 100000. In other words, a
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-27

an alien race, and naturally viewed
with more or less indifference by 4ha
people Of this country. However.
there Is phase of the plague which
Is we'll worthy of our closest attAn-f
ton. It's horrors are familiar his
tory to both young and old We have
only to consider the increasing OPP.
portunities for the spread. 'of. this.
and other foreign and tropicaK dis
eases through the daily widening{pf
the channels OF commerce to all naTts,
Of the world and the steady stream
OF occidental population landing ION
our shores to realize that our irai-
munity from the scourges and pests
of alien races is rapidly dimtnislnA
ing. -. - &..}1 SIS 5{s&
The virulence of the bubbnic
plague is capable Of great increase
and decrease. In it's first stages sYS.
seemsAtoo feeble to attack q man. 6iSt.
Twill attack small; animals and & sB
and mice. At length after passing
successfully through numerous rats
1t becomes more and moro agsrsiisaaS.
and at last attacks man. { AS the epEs3
demic proceeds the poison becomes;
or greater and greater strength, and
he rate Of mortality largen and largz
tier time the virulenee de-