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The morning call., 1894-08-06
SEARCHING FOR BYERs.
One Faction Struggles Him Ava
From ST IOSeDh

One Faction Smuggles Him Away
From st. Joseph.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Aug. 5.-E. M. Byers,
the mllionai re banker and iron manufac-
ture of Pittsburg. Pa, whose erratic do
ings have been the subject of much COM
ment of late, is now being earnestly
searched for by Samuel Boyd. to whose
custody Judge Ramey last night awarded
him. Mr.. Byers was last night taken to
the Pacific House by the Boyd faction.
where he was guarded by two policemen
until morning. After the guard was with
drawn Shields and his party found Byers
in the barber-shop with the Boyd faction
mapping. Shields nveigled Byers out for
walk. As soon as the two stepped on
the sidewalk they were found by DR.. Tall
man. The two hustled Byers into closed
carri age and he was rapidly driven to
Nashville. fifteen miles south, where the
party boarded the train south, bound for
Kansas City. The Boyd party spen the
rest of the day searching the city for
Byers ard left tonight for Kansas City
hoping TO intercept the party.
KANSAS CITY. Aug. Sup to late
hour tonight thorough search failed to
reveal the slightest trace of d. Byers'
party in this city. 1t is likely that they
made quick connections for the East and
are now bound for Chicago or st. Louis
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WILD PANIC AMONG CRANKS.
Many Terribly Injured in the
Rush to Escape.
OTHERS TORN BY BARBED WIRE.
All the Damage and Suffering Caused
by Careless Cigarette
Smoker.

CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-The discovery Of fire
in the grand stand of the West Side ball
park this afternoon caused wild panic
among the spectators, in which several
met serious injury. A large number of
others were slightly cut and bruised in
trying to make their exit.
Those most seriously injured are: E. w.
Bartlett. 4S years old. leg fractured; Ed
ward Ahern of Fire Insurance Patrol 6,
severely burned about head and face.
Following are those treated at the
County Hospital, whose injuries consisted
of laGerated hands and fingers from seal
ing down the barbed wire fence: G. j.
Kemper, Dewitt Smith. j. B. Martin. N.
Lawrence, Simon Armstrong. Henry Par
ker. M. Rawley, George Smith.
Not less than 10000 people were crowded
into the grounds to witness the game.
Every seat in the grand stand and bleach
ers was occupied and u large crowd of
men and boys had maintained post ions in
the fields.
The game had advanced to the seventh
inning when a cry of fire was heard on the
bleachers and thin crease of smoke was
seen pouring from the cracks. The cry
was taken uD on all sides and in short
tIulo I6EElDI6 panic eHSueu.
All the four exits leading from the grand
stand were jammed with men and boys
and sprinkling of women. The exits
were not large enough to permit the
thrOng to 90 through and hundreds of men
sought to jump over the barbed-wire fence
into the baseball grounds. The first reach
ing the fence scaled 1t successfully, but
those that followed, in their anxiety to get
to safe quarters, tried to crawl through
and in nearly every instance were wedged
between the wire and their clothing was
orn in shreds and hands and legs were
lacerated by the sharp barbs.
When the fire department arrived the
entire stand on Lincoln street and a por-
tion of the grand stand were a mass of
flames. The fire spread rapidly and the
small force of fremen which responded to
the first alarm were unable to cope with
the flames. The heat of the flames was so
iutense the fremen were BILE to get
within twenty yards of it.
Edward Ahern. fireman. endeavored
TO reach the ball ground by going through
a portion of the burning stand. His
clothes caught fire and he was compelled
to retreat badly burned.
During the stampede E. w. Bartlett be-
came wedged in the barbed-wire fence,
severely cutting his hands and legs. Sew
eral others who followed fell on top of
him. smohering him into nnconsciousness.
Bartlett was taken to the County Hos
pital, where it was found his leg was
broken and he was badly bruised.
For an hour after the first alarm many
physicians were kept busy attending the
injured.
Twenty or more went to the County
Hospital to have their wounds dressed,
but all save Ahern and Bartlett were able
to leave soon after their Injuries were at
tended to.
After an hours work the blaze was
under control. The damage was about
$4,000. The fire was caused by cigarette
thrown among the combustible material
under the stand.
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AN ENdLIsHMAN's VERSION.
.Frue Story of the Sinking of the
Chinese Transport.

= LONDON, Aug. 5.-The Times tomorrow
will publish a dispatch from Shanghai
= stating that Colonel Won Hanniken,
formerly aid-de-camp to the Viceroy,
vine was among the ones rescued from
the; British steamer Kow Shung, which.
while being used as a transport for
Chinese troops, was sunk by a torpedo
from: ths japanese warship Naniwa, has
given his testimony before the commission
appointed to inquire into the facts rela-
tive to the sinking of the vessel Colonel
Won Hanniken says the Naniwa ordered
the Kow Shung to come to anchor, which
order was obeyed. Then the Japanese
commander ordered the transport to hoist
her anchor, get under way and follow the
NaniWa to Japan.
. As soon as the substance of this order
became known to the Chinese troops on
The KOw Shung they insisted that the
order be not obeyed, informing the officers
they preferred death to being captured.
Captain Galsworthy. the master of the
Kow Shung, explained to the Japanese
commander that the Kow Shuug was a
British vessel and stated that she had
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[From a japanese paper.]

left port before hostilitiss between Japan
and emma had been commenced. he
offered to abandon the voyage and return
to China. After little time the Nan
iva displayed signals reading Abandon
the ship"
TO this the captain signaIed the replv
IT am positive the troops win not permit
me TO leave"
:. When this signal was read the Naniwa
withdrew little further distant from the
:: K6w Shung and discharged torpedo ar
the transport. The torpedo struck the
hull of the Kow Shung and exploded. tear
ing great rent in her bottom. AS the
transport was sinking the Naniwa fred
a broadside into her, and half hour later
the Naniwa lowered an armed boat
which cruised about the place where the
transport had gone down and fired upon
the men who were struggling in the water.
Dispatches received at the foreign Office
from Shanghai confirm the Times dis
patch as to the testimony given by Colonel
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is OFF IN CHICAGO.
The Great Railroad Strike Very
Near the End.
Debs, However, Is Preparing Plans
for the OraniZation of the In.
dustrial Union.

CHICAGO. Aug. 5.-Afier q struggle OF
forty days against the united railroads,
the A. r. u. in Chicago has declared of
the strike inaugurated in behalf of the
Pullman employees.
Beginning tomorrow morning, each
mem Der of the union who responded to the
order to strike will be at liberty to resume
work. The strike is off in Chicago, except
with the employees of the Santa Fe
and Chicago and Eastern Illinois.
By tomorrow the strike will be
declared off along the entire systems of
roads affected by the recent movement.
This action was decided upon at meet
ing of the delegates of the twenty-four
local labor unions affiliated with the A. r.
o.. held this afternoon. This action was
purely local, and the declaration does not
even affect Pullman. Neither President
Debs nor any of the A. r. .. national Off
cials were present at the meeting.
The action was taken at mass meeting
of railroad men held to-day and is the
result of a secret session of the represen.
tatives of each local union, the question
being decided by balloting. 1t does not
apply to railroad systems outside the city.
The fight will still be waged on the Santa
Fe and the C. and E. 1. roads. and. it is
said by the A. R. u. with every prospect
of success. Besides the official bushes
transacted the plans for the long
country industrial-organ-
iZation were discussed
1t is understood Mr.. Debs will prepare
documents for the official launching of a
new organization while away, and that on
his return to the city be WILL with the as
sistance of his colleagues. establish it
upon the plans and methods now contem-
plated. The new organization, it is said.
will bear the name of the American In
dustrial Union.
Dsbs left for Terre Haute tonight.
The striking employees of the stock
yards decided tonight to return to work
and report individually tomorrow morn
ing. 1t was also decided to assess those
who go back for the benefit of those who
cannot get back until the latter can secure
employment.
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THEIR FIGHT IS LOST.
Striking Butchers Now Willing
to Arbitrate.
But the Packing Houses Will De-
mand Return to Work at
the Old Scale.

OMAHA, Aug. 5.-The South Omaha
strikers have so far receded from their
position as to be ready to arbitrate their
differences.
They had several largely attended meet
ings to-day. There was con siderable ag-
gressive but little riotous demonstration.
After much discussion Of the situation the
strikers agreed to trust TO arbitration, and
appointed a committee to confer with the
packing people and arbitrats the scale of
wages.
The strikers called on tho managers of
the packlng-hOuses and after some pre-
liminary skirmishing they were told that
they would be given an answer tomorrow
From other sources 1t is known that the
answer will be positive refusal to meet
the arbitration committee and to refuse
any terms except those first proposed-a
com plete surrender and return of the men
at the old scale.
A car containing fifty butchers arrived
from Chicago at noon and the men were
rushed into the works before the strikers
had time to speak to them.
Several bodies of men have secretly
entered the plants. and it is now under
stood that the packers have enough
butchers to replace all the men out and
will be killing as usual tomorrow.
Some trouble is apprehended when the
strikers discover that they have lost. The
new men cannot be reached. as a large
dining-hall has been fitted up in the vari-
Gus plants. and they will eat and stay
there, having no intercourse with outsiders.
Fifty extra policemen are on duty. and
no striker is permitted to approach the
place. hence no damage is likely, even if
a attempted.
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tured at Punte Aguaja and Sochiro hay
been shot after hasty trial. 1t is said
that the rebels are organizing in Ecuador
territory at La ia. preparing to march TO
march to Piura and Paita and establishing
their standing point and basis of supplies.
The foreign merchants here have applied
to their governments for protection.
VALPARAISO. Aug. 5.-All Peru is In
state of terment. The situation of the
Government is considered critical. Chile
has ordered that the frontier be better pro-
tected and will preserve neutrality. The
rebels are constantly gaining strength and
propose to plant torpedoes along the entire
coast of Peru lis said.
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BY STRIKERS.
Two Men Assaulted and Seriously
Stabbed.
Another Railroad Man Saves Himself
From the Mob by Using
Revolver.

BRAZIL, Ind, Aug. 5.-Ralph Wilson
and Henry Wright, residents of Attica,
were attacked this morning by crowd of
men On the C. and E. I. Railroad and hor-
ribly stabbed and beaten.
Wilson will die and Wright is seriously
injured.
The men came to the city to work on the
railroad mentioned, and it is supposed
were assaulted by strikers.
Another man who arrived here to-day to
take position on the same road was al
tackled by what are said to be strikers and
was only saved from being killed by draw
ing revolver and holding the crowd off
until policeman arrived and escorted him
to the roundhouse.
By request of the citizens United States
Marshal Hawkins made five of the most
prominent business men In the city Dep
uty Marshals and invested In them the
power to select as many assistants as are
desired.
The citizens are thoroughly aroused
over the acts of violence and will attempt
to put stop to it. More excitement pre-
walls here than at any time since the kill
ing of Engineer Lyons during the great
strike.
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EX-GOVERNOR BLAIR DEAD.
End of an Active and Well-Spent
Life.

Life.
JACKSON. Mich, Aug, 6.-Ex-Governor
Blair died at his home at l 20 o'clock this
morning
His disease was Inflammation Of the
bladder and kidneys. For three days he
had fingered in an almost unconscious
state and passed away in that condition.
Austin Blair was born In Caroline,
Tompkins County, n. Y, February s, 1918.
He was educated at Hamilton and Union
colleges. having graduated at the latter in
1889. He then studied law and removed to
Michigan. After acting as County Clerk
of Eaton County for one term, he was
elected to the Legislature In 1876. From
1852 to 1854 he was Prosecuting Attorney
for Jackson County. He was State Sena-
tor from 1854 to 1856, aad from 1861 to 1865
be was Governor of Michigan, and was
active in his support of the national Gov
ernment. In 1866 he was elected as Re-
publican to Congress, where he was a
member of the committees on Foreign
Affairs. Rules and Militia, and was twice
reelected in succession, serving on the
Committee on Land Claims. In 1873 he
resumed law practice in Jackson, Mich.
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SUMMONED FROM ENGLAND.
Thomas Barring Looking Into the
Atchison Reorganization.

NEW YORK. Aug. 5.-Thomas Barring Of
the banking firm of Barring Brothers, ac-
companied by the Hon. Cecil Barring.
arrived to-day on the Cunarder Aurania.
Mr.. Barring had been summoned from
England to attend the meeting Of the
Atchison reorganization committee on
Tuesday. Ee represents the English cap
italists. who have an interest of many
millions in the road. He said, in answer
to queries regarding the condition of the
books of the company and alleged defcien-
cies:
81 know nothing of these things. have
only heard Of them, and have come over
to find out for myself. There is a great
deal of English capital invested in the
company. and intend to satisfy myself
thoroughly as to the real condition OF
things"
With the Hon. Cecil Barring he left for
Boston, where, it is believed. he goes to
meet some of the directors to arrange the
line OF action to be taken Tuesday.
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MEAT FOR THE AsIATIcs.
The Armour Company Ready to
Supply Both Fighting Armies.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 5. = The
Armour Packing Company may prove an
important factor in the war between
China ana Japan, if pending negotiations
are carried to a successful end. Recently
it received a cablegram from Yokohama,
Japan. from the Mikado's Government,
asking for its price on one halt-million
pounds of canned cornbeef for the Japan
army. The company cabled its answer.
AID pending reply, which is expected
soon, is prepared to go into the business of
supplying meat to battling Asiatics on a
big scale.
The company has also opened negotia-
tions with the Chinese legation at Wash
ington.
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IN A STATE OF TERROR. "a
Incendiaries Trying to Burn Down
Oak Harbor,

TOLEDO, Ohio. Aug. Coax Harbor,
village of 2500 inhabitants, twenty miles
east of here, is in state of terror. Dur
ing the past twenty-four hours three in
cendary fires have been kinded, the first
causing loss of S35.000 1t started at
midnight. Before help arrived at 2:30
O'Clock this morning the fire had practically
burned itself out.
Shortly after noon to-day fire was dis
covered 10 the shavings-box of Roose's
stave factory, but it was extinguished with
slight loss. at 2 o'clock the strawstack
on the property of Charles Vogel was
ignited, burning his barn and other small
buildings. The citizens are fearful of
going to bed and will sit out the night
guarding their property. There is no clew
to the identity of the incendiaries thus far.
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TROUBLE IN GUATEMALA.

1t Seems to Be About Time for
Another Revolution.
NEW YORK, Aug. GA World special
from Comitan, Mex. says: There is great
commotion across the border In Guate-
mala. All classes of people there are pro-
testing against the new DEGREES. principally
against the one prohibiting the importa-
tion OF silver.
It is believed that the decree is designed
to ruin the trade with Mexico. and force it
to the Guatemalan capital, which means
the wrecking of important Industries and
trade in the northern part of Guatemala,
which section prefers secession or even a
Mexican protectorate.
This. it is believed. Mexico would not
cnnsant To-
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FOR THE FROZEN NORTH.
Departure of the Jackson Polar Expe-
dition From Russia.

ARCHANGEL. Russin, Aug. 5. = The
steamer Windward, having on board the
jackson polar expedition. sailed hence this
afternoon for Harbaprova. or Jugerski
Schar, as circumstances shall determine.
The expedition procured here additional
stores. furs and number of Russian
ponies.
AT Harbaurova, or Jugerski Schar.
few SamOyeds will be added to the crew,
and the steamer will then proceed direct
to the southern shore of Franz Josef Land.
The place of the landing of the expedition
In Franz Josef Land can only be derer-
mined when the ice conditions are known.
All the members of the party are in good
health aud spirits and are confident of
success in their undertaking.
The departure of the expedition was
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Coal Miners to Return to Work.

DENVER. Aug. 5.-The numerous coal
mines in Southern Colorado and New Mex
leo will be reopened tomorrow, giving
employment to thousands OF men. The
strikers have been voting at the various
camps during the past week on PROPOSE
ton to 60 back at the same wages paid be-
fore the strike, and the majority in favor
of returning to work was at the latest re-
port over 900.
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EXCITEMENT REVIVED.
Preparations TO Resist the LawIess
Acts of Miners.

PERU. His, Aug. 5.-The resolution of
the Spring Valley miners. passed in their
meeting Saturday, to come here aud COM
pei the miners to quit work Monday, has
revived the excitement of several weeks
ago. Sheriff Taylor has sent deputy sher-
ifs 10 the scene Of the trouble. The vol
unteer companies mere and at La Sails ara
under arms and the crisis is manifestly
tuaifed
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IS NOT CONFIRMED.
RumOred Capture of Three
Men-Of-War.
JAPAN WARNS HER SUBJECTS
New Story of the Sinking of the
- Transport.
g -.
WARNS HER SUBJECTS
CHINESE REFUSED TO GIVE UP.
Before the Massacre Japanese Were
80. Told the Kow Shung Was
a British Ship.

SHANGHAI. Aug. 5-Ths rumor to the
effect that the Japanese feet had cap
tured three men-of-wsr has not been con-
frmed.
:: As yet there has been no disorder in this
city growing out of the war beyond few
. trifing encounters between Japanese and
Chinese roWdies.
The Municipal Council has appointed 8
rendezvous for volunteers in the event
of an emergency arising that will require
their services. but no anxiety is felt as to
the safety Of Europeans. The Japanese
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VALUABLE PAINTINGS BURNED.
Destructive Fire in a Building Oc-
cupied by Artists.

NEW YORK, Aug 5.-A fire tonight
partially gutted the six-story building
known as the Van Dyke studio and the
two lower floors occupied by Andrew Les
ter & Sons, furniture and carpets. The
upper floors are given over to score Of
artists. Frank Y. Dumond is the chief
sufferer. He had over a score of pictures
in his studio. They were valued at
$40. 900. There were twenty studios on
the upper floor and all were drenched
with water. The total loss on the build
ing and contents will be about $4,000.
partially covered by insurance.
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FIGHTING AT BLUEFIELDs.
Chief Clarence Sets Trap for Gem
eraI CabeZaS.

NEW YORK. Aug. GA World dispatch
from Colon says: There has been fighting
at Bluefields Bluffs, it is said. since yester-
day noon, without any advantage having
been gained by either side. Chief Clar-
ence is leading the Mosquitoes. who are
aided by a mum ber Of Americans.
Another British warship has been
ordered to the Mosquito coast from the
West Indian station. It is said American
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HIS DISAPPEARANCE SOLVED.
Browns Body Found Decomposed,
With the Throat Cut,

HoT SPRINGS. Ark. Aug. 5.-About a
week ago G. r. Brown, president of the
Bodcaw Lumber Company at Stamis, Ark,
registered at the Arlington House and
then disappeared. Brown was not discov-
cred until to-day, when his decomposed
body was found in the woods few miles
north of here with his throat cut.
Mr.. Brown WAS very wealthy, and his
family think he was slain for his money,
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Association, which includes among it's
members the leading Japanese of Shang-
' hal and vicinity, has issued a warning to
. the. Japanese residents that they must be-
have themselves and avoid any act that
would tend to precipitate a conflict with
the. Chinese. They are particularly
warned to keep away from the Chinese
-auatter Of the city after dusk, and to re-
main, as far as possible. within their
homes.
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of the Office and to-day found the post
Office accounts short about $500. Barnett
was appointed by the present admins
tration. Some think he committed suicide,
as he purchased an ounce of laudanum
shortly before his disappearance.
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Marion Buildings Burned.

MARION. Ind, Aug. 5.-Flre here to-
night destroyed Seers' lumber-yards, in
Guiding a planing-mill. The Touring. mill
of Mark Burge, the Fanser drugstore,
Shields wholesale fruit depot and four
minor stores were also burned. Loss S75.-
600. Several persons were slightly in-
jured.
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made the scene of remarkable display of
enthusiasm. The city was everywhere
decorated with flags. The Government
and city officials and other notables went
on board the Windward and went with
her for some distance down the harbor.
When they left the steamer many and
hearty were the good wishes they gave the
yoyagerS, who responded with cheers.
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Rednced Runninq Record.

CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-In to-day's run OF
the Century Club from Chicago to Elgin
and Peoria and return. the record for the
100 miles was reduced by fifteen minutes
Dy j. f. Gunter, of the LiDcolns, who
made the run in hours IS minutes.
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RIOTS AT KOBE AND TAKU i.
Chinese Openly Insult Members of
the Japanese Embassy.

TIC JdpdItSC LIIIUaSoy'
LONDON, Aug. 5.-A dispatch from
Shanghai reports serious riots have oc-
Cured at Kobe. Japan, and Taku. China.
In the latter place the Chinese openly in
suited the members of the Japanese en-
basy who were returning to Japan from
Pekiu.
The American agent at Taku, it is
added, has forbidden the steamer Smith
to land munitions of war intended for
transhipments to FOrmosa. The Smith
is a Chinese vessel flying the American
fac
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von Hannekin. The official advlces show
that some of the British officers Of the
Kow Shung jumped overheard from the
vessel and were rescued by boats from the
Japanese warship.
The Government has received no con.
firmatiOn of the report that the Emperor
of China has deprived Viceroy Ii Hung
Chang of the yellow Jacket
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A MISSING POSTMASTER.
Short in His Accounts, 1t Is Thought
He Committed Suicide.

OMAHA. Aug. ga special to the Bee
from Clay Center, Nebr.. says: S. Robert
Barnett, postmaster and editor or the
Gazette has been missing since yesterday
afternoon. Inspector st. Clair took charge
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REBELS ARE ACTIVE
1t Would Seem That the Brazilian
War Is Still On.

War Is Still On.
NEW YORK, Aug. GA World dispatch
from Rio de Janeiro says: The rebels
have been concentrating their available
forces about Porto Allegro. but yesterday
they dispersed. hearing a large force of
Government troops was coming.
General Saraiva defeated force which
attacked him Monday and is marching on
Rio Grande do Sui, which place he pro-
poses to attack. though not until reinforce
ments reach him, which he expects within
ten days
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Slammed at = wedd;no

MOUNT CARMEL, Pa. Aug. 3. = Five
Hungarians were stabbed at a wedding
here last night and two of them will in all
probability die. The bloody work was
done by John Bolton while drunk.