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[page 171] anything about it; and that has been printed. Q. You wrote that piece? A. Yes, in the Portland Press. Q. Ever see a writing on the subject in the Boston Herald? A. Yes, sir. Q. Do you know who wrote that? A. No, sir, I dont. I was surprised; I never dreamed of such a thing. Q. Does that accord with your view of the management of the hospital? A. It does. Q. Precisely? A. Yes, sir. Q. Have you any knowledge of the authorship of it? A. I haven't. Q. Did you write any of it yourself? A. I did not. Q. You know of any of its being written? A. I do not. Q. Did you have any knowledge of the writing before it appeared? A. I did not. Q. Do you nor know its authorship? A. I do not. (Sheet of paper with writing upon it shown witness) No, I do not know any more about that article than the man in the room. I did not write it. I would not have written it. I will say to this committee that there is one sentence in there that I have written a good many times.