Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 September 1903 — Page 21

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THE TNTlT A VAPOUR IvEWS, SATIJEDAT, SEPTEMBER 26, 1903.

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OL. A. L. WAGNER, NOTED AS WRITER OF MILITARY BOOKS, IS CHIEF FACTOTUM AT THE GREAT CAMP YOUNG FOR MILITARY MANEUVERS, NEAR WEST POINT, KY.

Grand Divisional Review on October 6 of All Forces of Regulars and Militia Will Be a Feature of the Great Gathering of Troops—The Benefits to Be Derived.

f*'" |aarr poorr, Kr, a,— i||T Col. A. L. Wagrer haft b^n th« I yif chief facto!am. In a military I f V eense. at W«sat Point, tine* the Inception of the maneuver* her*. Be earn* here the week following: the ea—mpment of the Indiana National Guard •nd ha* been here and in command ever •too*, except for a brief abeence In Chlca«o, where he went to conauit with Ikneral Bate*. He will be the chief umpire in the coming maneuvers and, aside from General Bates, will be the most con•pieuous and well-known personage here, notwithstanding the fact that two brlga-■dMir-generals of the 'United States army *rtU bs more in cot >mand of brig.wles. to •ay nothing of militia officers. This la due largely to his being well-known as an author and to his reputation of being the hast authority of any man in the United States on the “art of war." (Monel Wagner was born In Ottawa, XIL, March lu, 1*53. He entered the United States Military Academy from *11Jinolc July 1, WO. He was graduated June If, vm, and was assigned to the Sixth United States Infantry as second lieutenant He was promoted to first lieutenant October l*. 1**2, and captain April 2. lYtt. He was transferred to the adjutant-gener-al’* department, and promoted to major and assistant adjutant-general, November 17, U96; to lieutenant -colonel February 36, IMA, and to colonel in the adju-tant-general's department June Zti, MOL He 1* now serving as adjutant-general, Department of the hakes, with headquarters at Chicago, 111. He served throughout the Rtoux campaigns In Dakota, Montana, Colorado and Utah during Uf?ft-*7, and in the Ute campaign of UOIO-'SL He was professor of military science and tactics at the Ixmlslana State University and East Florida Seminary from December 1, 1*81, to July 1, 18M. He was Instructor In the art of war in the United States Infantry and Cavalry ibhool. Ft. Leavenworth, Kas., from November, 1*66, to April, 1*97. Wagner** Work In Cuba. He waa in charge of the military Information division from April, 1*97, to May, SIM. This was the period Immediately preoedliig the Spanish-American war. It was the Information received through this important division at thl* time that prevented Presidents Cleveland and McKinley from making the fatal mistake of recognising the Cuban government and republic when none existed. He was on the staff of Maj.-Gen. Nelson A- Miles during the Hpanish-Amertcan War, but was detached from General Miles' staff for stuff duty with MajorGeneral Lawton in the Cuban campaign until the surrender of Santiago. He was with Genoral Mites In the Porto Rican campaign. He was adjutant-general, Department of Dakota, from January to November, 18*3. He was adjutant-general Of the First Division, Eighth Arrny Corps, Philippine lala/id*. from December *2, im, to April 7, 1900. He was adjutantgeneral, Department of Hunt hern 1 arson Philippine Islands, from April 7, 1900, until Ins return to the United State*. H* was on th* staff of MaJ«>r-Gsn*ral Bates during the campaign In Cavite province, PhlUppln* Islands. Sines his return to the United States he has been on the staff of Major-General Bates ns adju-tant-general, Department of the Lakes. HI* Military Books. He ta th* author of the following books, all of a military nature: "The Service of Security and Information"; "Th* Organl-atlon of Tactics"; “A Catechism of Outpost Duty"; "The Campaign of Konlggruts," which Is a study of the Au*tre-Prus«lan conflict In the light of the American civil war. In 1884 he received a gold medal from the "military earvle* Institutions of the United States ' for the best essay on "Th* Military N*o*esltlea of the United State* and th* Beat Prevision for Meeting Th*m." His

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books am considered a* high authority on th* subjects of which they treat. The ffrrt two have been adopted as textbooks throughout the United States army, military organisations, the United States Military Academy and the United States Infantry and Cavalry School at Ft. Leavenworth, as well as other military schools throughout the United States where those subjects are taught. Hla atyle as an author 4* clear, concise and Interesting. During a conversation In refe re pee to his text-book* Colonel Wagner said: "I remembered when at the Military Academy how dull, dry and uninteresting some of the text-books were. I was desirous when writing my text-book* of making them interesting a* well «.* instructive. Colonel Wagner 1* now second on the ll*t of colonels In the adjutant general s department, United States army. It has been commented on, both by army officer* and civilian*, that an officer of his experience, thoroughness, ability and reputation should be passed over In making briga-dier-generals. Ills friends, however, hope for his promotion when General Young retires In January. Camp Young the Official Name. An order has been Issued naming the camp here Camp Young, lit honor of Lieut.-fieri. Samuel R. Young,' chief of staff, of the United States army. Colonel Wagner ha* notified the farmers that own Camp Young and the maneuver grounds that they will be paid a bonus of 6 cents an acre for the privilege of marching over their land for maneuver purposes and encamping there This is In addition to any damages that will be assessed and paid by Uncle 8a.m. The farmers hsd already signed an agreement that they would ask nothing only damages Incurred and assessed by an equitable board. This bonus will amount to about 11,600. Col. Wagner says that all damages will be promptly assessed and paid by the chief quartermaster here as soon as determined by the board The War Department has appointed «« members of this board on the part of the army. Col. George 8. Anderson, Eighth United States Cavalry; Capt. Harry C. Benson, Fourth United States Cavalry; Capt. John W, Barker, Third United States infantry. The Louisville Board of Trade recommended Gen. John B. Castleman as a member. These four men will select a Hardin county farmer to constitute the fifth member. Colonel Wagner has received many applications asking the privilege of locating refreshment and amusement stands Of various kinds on the grounds, all of which have remained unanswered. However, a few days ago he announced that no permits would be granted for stands of any kind on the maneuver and encampment grounds proper. If West Point or other villages on the reservation desired to grant privileges to outsiders within their corporate limits that was their business. Two objects are served by this plan: It reserves all the usufruct to the Inhabitants <5f the reservation and restricts the •oldlers and militia to army rations. Grand Review October 6. The combined divisional review of the regulars and militia will occur on the afternoon of October 6. The ground selected for this review Is a level tract of land at about £00 acres, a quarter of a mde west of tho Louisville and Nashville pike, and between the Ohio river and Howard Station, The review can be easily seen from this pike.

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PREMIER OF GREAT BRITAIN REPLIES TO A LETTER.

THE MACEDONIAN SITUATION

LONDON, September M.—Premier Balfour, In * letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Davidson, discusses the Macedonian situation. The- letter is a reply to th* archbishop'* action In drawing attention to th* growing uneasiness among church men at th* apparent apathy of th* power* “while unspeakable atrocities are perpetrated in Macedonia." Mr. Balfour says he i* In entire sympathy with the feelings of horror and indignation and fully understands the desire to give expression In public meeting to th# sentiment of reprobation which recent event* Justified. He writes: "We have not to deal with a simple question of mlsgovernment or oppression by Turkish officials, but with a problem eompli-

be Indifferent to a territorial redistribution In the peninsula while Greece. Bulgaria. Sorvla and Boutnania are nil Intercut ed In the fate of the province whose Christian population Is made up from all their nationalftics. These external complications are doubled by Internal ones, because of religious differences, the Mohammedans, fearing Christian rule, while the ex- ! archlsts and Christians persecute the patrlarchlsts, and the Greeks who are natrlarchlsts would sooner find protec- 1 tlon under the rule of the Sultan than be I left to fight the matter out with the Bui- 1 garians, who are exarchiets "It Is with a problem such as this that! one has to deal." says Mr. Balfour, "and j I can not but believe that the best hope of dealing with It lies In the continued co-operation of Rusal* and Austria strengthened with the support and aided | by the advice of the other signatories of the treaty of Berlin."

KNOW THE THUMB AND YOU WILL KNOW THE MAN.

SAYS HE IS INNOCENT.

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Postal Employe Charged with Fraud

Before the Commissioner.

SAN FRANCISCO. September 26.—Jas, | R. Erwin. Indicted p->stal inspector, pleaded not guilty before United States Commissioner Heacock. Erwin, who had notebooks and memoranda to verify his i statement. 1 did not deny having knowl- 1 edge of the sail* of the patented letterbox attachments and a compliance with the schemes of the local office whereby they developed the service and sold them : to the Government, but he mid he never had anything officially to do with the ao- j eeptanc# and installment of the devices.

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ulation of Macedonia Is rent In fragments’ Erwin said that as as-.>'t.i-:t by differences of race, aggravated by dif- perlntendent of free delivery ferenees of religion; ami In addition to j the use of the devices. The number Inf the Ills inflicted by a corrupt and in capo - j use under hi* direction, he said, was l,«» ble administration and by an Hl-pom Mid or 1,130. He asserted y. - uve'v however, undisciplined soldiery and by a detestable; that he never knowingly defrauded the system of taxation, we have to nvkon Govern- end it the s-ira t. tal v:

ms earnings from the postal device and : ' «aproveuiej\t company was Erwin specifically denied that nt any time had he conspired with Mao hen, Beavers or : any one else for the sale of the devices. :

with all the ills which. In a population not Imbued with Weston* Ideas of humanity, rival nationalities an L sects, do not scru-

ple to Inflict on one a,.other."

Th* Concert of Europe.

Mr. Balfouv adds: “The instrument UPfcereby the situation may be dealt with Is the concert of Europe. But this, even were they all in harmony. Is necessarily •low. and may easily be Ineffective if the problem Is complex." He says Is was a matter of congratulation when Russia, and Austria, acting with th# authority of Europe, proposed to press the scheme Of reforms which would, if more earnestly pressed by the Porte and more frankly accepted by the Macedonian population, have spared the world the horrors It has since witnessed. Neither of these conditions was fulfilled. , Coming to the question of the attitude of Gtxvat Britain, Mr. Balfour points out that Russia, Austria and Turkey can not

HE FOUND SYMPATHIZERS.

Condemned Murderer Wanted to Know How He Stood with Crowd. ■WISE. Va.. September X.—Clifton Branham was hanged here for the murder of his wife. The trap was sprung at l;30 P m. Branham addressed 4.000 people on the courthouse lawn at 1 p. m. He related his story of the killing of his wife, and requested that if any one in the crowd felt that he was not Justified he would look for that one to hold up his hands. Not a hand went up. He then requested all who felt that they would have done as he did. to hold up their hands. Five hundred hands went up immediately.

“T HEN. (suddenly, one evening M TiT propounded the startling query: yif "Wh.it would a man be without I f his thumbs?” I made no resistar.ee, realizing that I was being launched upon a voyage of discovery whereof he alone had charts. "You have tried," he continued, “to understand and sympathize with blindness by holding your eyes closed, or by a bandage over them; but did you ever try getting through the occupations of just one day with your thumbs left out of it? Very few people appreciate what their thumbs do for them. "Talk about reading character by the face! Most of us Judge a stranger by his face. 'We say he has a good face or a bad one—that his eyes are shifty or his mouth cruel, or a dozen other things by which we measure character. We read faces according to our lights, but the face is too' often a page on which the writing goes both ways, and the crossing mars the legibility. "If you would'read character take the hand; not the palm as much as the whole member, digits and alt. The hand is the most unconscious member. It has seldom learned to Me. It may have moments of shyness, embarrassment or vanity—but in activity it speedily forgets the audience and tells tales to him who knows the language. Now and then you will see fingers that pose, particularly the little one, but a thumb—never. Know the thumb and you will know the man!" M—- has convinced me that the thumb is by far 1 the most important and significant of the five digits, as it .alone is so situated as to act in opposite direction to the other fingers—thus giving grasp—aiding the fingers to secure. "The thumb .is to' the- hand what a general is to his army—its effectiveness depending upon his' ability.** Cattle are not more surely' marked to their owner by a brand than a man to his destiny by his thumbs. At times M Inclines to phrase-making, and I disclaim all morai responsibility. To acquire the art of reading thumbs is, M assures me, at once simple and difficult. To go into the subject seriously would require more time and study than most people care to give; but with th* mere elements as a basis of calculation it is possible to make very interesting discoveries about your fellow-man.

"To begin." said M , "we know that man is distinguished from other animals by the possession of reason and thumbs. It has pleased those who know to assert that these are practically synonomous terms, 1. e., that reason, the higher intelligence. is possessed by a man. exactly to the extent indicated by the development—that is the size and shape—of his thumb. Now, If you add, that the thumb hits two sections, or phalanxes, and the first, or lower, is the exponent of his strength of will—of desire, hia decision, his power to take the Initiative, an dthe second, or upper (the nail Joint), is the expression of his reasoning power,, logl, judgment—then you will have a basis for investigation. A man with one phalanx larger than the other will be ruled by the traits of that phalanx and be found wanting In those belonging to the smaller. "Beein on yourself. Look at your own thumbs. You will at once recognize facts about your character which you never before suspected, or always refused to believe “ This sounded the reverse qf encouraging to me. 1 said.as much.and asked If he didn't think it would dishearten a man to read some fatal deficiency In his own thumbs. "Not at all," M replied, cheerfully. "'You see. it's a poor rule that won’t work both ways. If you happen,” he expounded, "to find in looking at your thumbs that you are short on judgment and logic, you needn't, worry. There are so many readymale opinions you can adopt, and, being long on decision and will power, you will be entirely satisfied with your opinions and wdl maintain them where a man of more logic would fall. "if. on the other hand. I've been thrust Into the world with a Large joint for my thumbnail and will power of inferior size, I shall be able to explain 'why' and 'how' to myself on all subjects; also, to find excellent reasons why I never quite decided anything on time, or kept to It if I did. Can you fancy any .greater consolation? "No, there are compensations la thumbs as well as in other departments. Nobody,” continued M , complacently. "has got it all, and everybody thinks he 1* first choice, so <~*ere can be no hard' feeling. "Now,” he continued, after a pause, •"suppose I run over a few types and let

us see If you can not at. once recognize friends among them. "Generally speaking, people with small thumbs decide quickly, upon impulse; with large thumbs, upon reflection and deliberately. "A man with a fat thumb—short and thick in both parts—has. as a rule, a thick, short neck also; he Is robust, but not active; hia mind is as clumsy as his thumbs; he works slowly, lacks Imagination and rejects as foolish and useless what he fails to understand. He will acquire money because his hand is more ready to close tightly than to open widely. He gives his hand In greeting only half open. He fears ridicule and care* more for what people think about him than for what he is. Practical jokes affect him agreeably. "Another thumb closely resembling this must not be confounded with It. This is short, but epatulate, that Is, flattened. This man is provident, not stingy. He is an early riser and Industrious. He looks for things useful and of good quality; he Is a good citizen, punctual, honorable, cheerful, loyal and affectionate rather than', passionate. "Knotted spatulate thumb and fingers show mathematical tendencies. They make civil engineers, practical manufacturers—and, other tiling* being equal—musicians.. Rhythm and time are mathematical. Liszt had such thumbs and fingers. Men with large, very hard, conical hands—also men with very supple hands having spatulate thumbs—make horse trainers, acrobats, etc. "Flexible hands with fingers and thumbs short to proportion to breadth of hand—and round at the nail, joint—are sentimental, self-satisfied and untrustworthy; given to protesting much and performing little. "Flexible, loose-Jointed hands, with good thumbs, are generous, frank, broad fn intelligence, devoted to affection, but are apt to lack concentration. "These are only a few variations of a few types,” M concluded. "Look about you. that’s the way. 'Begin on some -'people you know. Look at their thumbs and make a note of what you find, and so on. "Look at the place the thumb has held to history! The Spaniards knew the value of the thumb-serew in opening reluctant lips. And those old Norman barons, why, do you suppose, they hung

♦heir prisoners up by their thumbs to preference to their heels or their necks? And in England as late as the sixteenth century forgers were punished by having their thumbs cut off. "The practice of expressing approval or disapproval by turning the thumbs up or down Is, perhaps, the most widely known and quoted bit of thumb history. A great audience of men and women wrought to the extreme of excitement, gripped by contending emotions, waiting passionately, breathlessly for the downfall of one of the fiercely struggling combatants and, upon the fatal Instant, giving that strange, silent signal of their verdict of life or death—this la a picture which appeals to all that is romantic, dramatic In the heart of man,” M , in his pursuit of thumbs carries a notebook, from which occasionally be reads aloud to me such things as these* "The derisive gesture made by rude little boys, to which the thumb is placed to contact with the nose the remaining fingers extended and kept in motion (called by the French pied de nez, I believe), is said to be of very ancient origin; probably Assyrian. Some one has suggested that this may account for the eccentric attitude of the victorious Assyrian warriors on their ancient baa relief. Query: How about that? Note: In more recent times to bite the thumb nail ’at* a man constituted a dealy insult and amounted to a challenge.” But for the most part M ’* notes are personal—quite shamelessly *0 at time*, so absorbed is he to his art that he will sacrifice your most secret vanities to illustrate a point. He frequents place* of amusement, nowadays, for no other purpose than to prosecute hia researches; and he has confessed that *o constantly doe* he ride in the street cars to watch people's thumbs that the police are beginning to watch him. He is still at large; still pursuing his silent quest. Beware, you who go ebroad with uncovered thumbs! Any day he may be sitting beside you to the theater; or, taking an inventory of your character from the opposite seat in the car How are you to avoid his depredations! 'Useless, Indeed, you know *by the pricktog’ of your thumbs something wicked this way cotms.’” LA MAIN GAUCHE.

Orders end Preparations For the Assembiing of Soldiers —Warning to Men to Be Prepared for Cold Weather . —Lessons In Entraining and Detraining.

ROBERTS SPEAKS FOR GOLD. Treasurer of United States Addresses

Bankers’ Convention.

WASHINGTON, September 2S.-ElHa H. Roberts, Treasurer of the United States, who delivered an address before the joint convention of the Maryland and th* District of Columbia Bankers’ Association last night, said; "Let me be content to stand on the rock bottom of gold. Of n.m.m.m money In circulation, gold to coin and certificate* Is $1,014,530,078; bank notes are just less than $400,000,000. And again, look at the Treasury holdings. The gold there Is to-day th* largest sum ever

recorded- $6o3,000,0(i0.

"Let us get a little to the bank vault* and to th* pockets 0 f th* people. The gold, coin and certificate* to circulation September 1, im. was $66,188,166, Which was 37 per cent, of the total. By ’ the first of the present month thl* factor had become $1,014,531,078, and 42 per cent of the whole. Here in th# gold currency of the land la a gain of IMS.364,$10 within five years. This Is th# strength of our circulating medium and the crown as well as the corner stone of our financial system. Every secretary will find that silver is Itvsa within hi* control for actual use than gold Is; he can not make stiver current for large payments. As for Congress, its power is vast, but with an Inflow of $80,000,000 a year of gold into the Treasury no act of legislation can stop

the majestic force.

"But—and there is a but—credit 1* based on our gold, and it 1* possible to Inflate and exploit It to a dangerous degree. Recent chronicles are not without illustrations. This process of attenuation and Its rapidity and extent present tit* real problem of the situation. Wisdom cries aloud, and will be heard sooner or later, and better soon than late, that It Is not safe to lift credit so mountain high that flying machines will be needed to operate in its thin atmosphere. In th* meanwhile, and I believe for a long time, the nation’s prosperity rests on a steadfast foundation." Secretary of the Treasury Shaw told th* convention that the Government must issue more bonds as a basis for natlonai bank circulation or provide some substitute. "The present volume of Government bonds.” he said, "is insufficient and a recent demand for $6,000,000 of Government bonds consequently advanced the price of bonds to a figure that made national bank circulation unprofitable. Any currency system adopted must provide for a complete exchangeability of every form of money so that our people never will have cause to look twleetot bills presented to the regular course or business,” !

The review wilt be on# of the chief features of tiie camp, and th# one most interesting to civilian*. About nine thousand infantry and artillery and one thousand cavalry will take part In It A review of tuts magnitude has not been held in this part of th* country sine* the civil war. Colonel Wagner has issued an order cautioning the troops that are coming to take part in the maneuvers to prepare for cool weather during the encampment The order advises all troops to Include suits of heavy underwear with their camp equipage. Thl* Is especially applicable to the militia, as they are unused to sleeping in tents on the ground, and will not be able to stand the cold as well as th# regulars. The militia are ordered to bring all blank cartridges they have with them to use during the maneuvers. The order also notifies the militia that "entraining” and "detraining” of troops will be part of the exercises in which they will be Instructed. This means that th® first part of the maneuvers will begin before the militia even reach their camp. As soon as they reach Howard Station, and before they leave their coaches, they will tie Instructed In the method of "detraining* troops. On their departure they will receive Instructions in "entraining” troops. Observance of Sunday. Section £20, Army Regulation?, says that "an orderly observance of th* Sabbath by the officers and men in the military service is enjoined. Military duty and labor on Sunday will be reduced to the measure of strict necessity. ’ To comply with this section, General Bates has ordered that no military exercises shall occur on Sunday except the necessary guard mounts. Services will be held each Sunday morning and concerts by th* various bands In the afternoon. Each regiment is expected to bring Ms band, also each headquarters of the regulars. This will make thirteen or fourteen bund* in camp. Contracts have been let for all necessary forage and the following commissary supplies: One hundred thousand pounds fresh meat, 80,000 pounds potatoes, 125,000 pounds bread and 226,000 pounds Ice. These commissary supplies will be delivered dally. The remainder of th* commissary supplies are now on the ground. They were from regular armysupply depots. Th# Indiana National Guard captains have received their orders to mobilize at West Point, Ky.. leaving their home stations September 30. They have also received their travel ration* for their companies all direct from Chicago. Troops L and M, of the Second Cavalry, on their march from Ft, Sheridan, arrived here last Wednesday, the 23d. They loft Ft. Sheridan September €, reached Indlunapolis on the 16th, where they laid over two day*. They were *ix days coming from Indianapolis here. Paragraph 1241, Army Regulations, Is amended by general orders to read a* follows: "Gfficer* attending maneuver*, camps, rifle contests,- or other temporary, change of station, will be entitled to have mess chest, wearing apparel and bedding transported at public expense not to exceed the following weights: General officet*, 1,506 pounds; all other commissioned officers, 1,000 pounds.” This amendment applies to the Indiana National Guard, and it Is entitled to publlo transportation accordingly. Newspaper Row. Tent* will be furnished for the accommodation of newspaper men to "newspaper row,” on the ground occupied by th* visiting officers, near division headquarter*. The*e accommodation* will be extended only to oorr*»pondent* officially accredited by their respective newspaper*. These correspondents will be allowed to obtain their meal*, at their own expense, at the general mess, and will receive every opportunity to observe th# maneuvers. JOHN T. BARNETT.

LEG Bill IS USED 10 GET IF OF CUM

FIVE PRISONERS ESCAPED AT JEFFERSONVILLE.

THE LAST ONE WAS A WOMAN

[Special to Ths Indianapolis News. I JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., September 26.—Mamie Gatewood made her escape from the Clark county jail here yesterday. She was to the woman's c#ll. and the door waa barred from the outside. The bar hail been placed In position, but not locked, and some one from the outside must have entered the sheriff s office during his absence, walked k through the corridor to the Gatewood woman’s cell, thrown the bar asioe and liberated her. She was awaiting trial 00 the charge of perjury and was held In the sum of $500. She is the fifth person to escap* from the Clark county jail within the last two weeks. "Rudd" King, a colored truety. walked away from the Institution, m I James MassengHl, charged, with *ttemptlng to assault a nine-year old girl: • Bud” Jones, charged with perjury, and Harry Emmett, charged with blowing » safe at New Washington, cut their » «y out thiough the roof of the Jail. Jon-”*, who is colored, was the sweetheart f Mamie Gatewood, and It is probable that It was he who liberated her yesterday. Both perjured themselves in an attempt to shield on* anoher. Nothing ha« been heard of the five who gained their fr«* dom. WOMAN STARVING TO DEATH.

Mrs. Nancy Abney, of Marlon, Can Not

Take Nourishment,

[Special to The Indianapolis New* 1 MARION, Ind., September #6.—Mr*. Nancy Abney, seventy-eight years old. 1* In a serious condition at her home in this xlty. Her throat Is so badly d.seased that It Is Impossible for her to take nourishment, and she Is said to be literally ntarvIng to death. The unfortunate woman has been ill for some time, but it has only been during the last few day* that she has been unable to eat. She la kept under the Influence of drugs the greater part of the time. Th# attending physicians have been unable to give her relief.