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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-30

II was sot afro bedroom was chosen, and
the most valuable property placed In II
with studied carolcssncss Then all tho
clothing was removed from tho mattress
and old burlaps placed on H. Oypr these
n sheet was tightly drawn and bound, An
inflammablo powder was scattered over the
sheet and thin wasOn taper WINS placed
upright on the sheet Tho time required
to consume the taper gave the 1rebugs am
plo time to mako their escape. Assoun M
tho fame touched tho powder flash, with
out All explosion, onsucd, and the sheet
and burlaps were aflamo, burning every
traoo OF inoendiarisn-oven tho remnant
Of tho candle wick
In case It WINS decided TO burn store
tho more valuable stock was arranged In
tho roar and old burlAps placed between
the cases or boxes containing IL. No oil
was ever used. The powder was then scat
tered over tho burlnps and two tapors used
Tho Ignition Of tho burlaps wns rapid and
the combustion complete. No trace OF In
ceudiarism could DO discovered three min.
utcs after tho powder had boon ignitod,
Tho tariff OF the inoendlhries was 800
for etoro and $50 for tenement, and for
a time they did a thriving business.
Tho chief OF tho ineendlArles was Isaae
Fucker, Polish jew, who will soon DO
brought TO trial In Now York.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-30
AFACETIOUS BAD NAN.
Eek Turner Punctuated His
Jokes With Pistol Shots.
QUICK AT THIS KIND OF REpARTEE
His Humor Was Sometimes Too PunEent
to lie Approximately Queer Tales of Cow
boy Adventures--A Band of "Ikiiiers"
Coued by Honest Rauchmen.

Now and thon "bad man" tries to Gull
uvate something which he mistakes for
humor. One OF these dcvoteos OF leyity
used to haunt the cattle range OF western
Kansas, and every fall and spring no APP
peared in Dodge City at the general round.
up" Every time hc came to town no left
some proof Of facetious mind, SAYS
writer In tho New York Herald, and was
very suro of being talked about by every
idle man and most Of tho busy ones who
remained when tho rush was over.
His name was Eck Turner, though
Dodge City will best remember him by the
title "DoubleL Eek" the duplicated cap
ital being Leonard q LouRhrain's brand,
and he being one OF their best riders.
Ono OF Eek Turner's pet bits of humor
was TO pick out people whose appearance
disploascd him and shoot just near enough
to them to express his sentiments. He
particularly disliked to 500 horsemon go
by on the trot. 1t was in n cowboy coun-
try, and cowboys gallopod, whether or not
thcy were in a hurry.
And II tho rider had habit OF "rislng"
in tho stirrups, as conventional trotters
often do Eek Turner hated him violently.
So that when he cnmo down Main street
one day and saw rather we'll dressed man
60 by trotting and rising" with the mo-
ton of his horse, Eek called general alton
ton TO tho spectacle.
Really the trottcr WINS not very good
horscman. IL was possible, as Eek OBJ
served to "see daylight under him" ev-
cry time he rose In tho saddle. And tho
glimpscs of that recurring daylight" pro-
voked Eek to a bit OF pistol practice.
~ bot, /" said he, watching tho rider and
reaching for large revolver, pretty well
back on his belt, 81 bet can shoot be-
tween him aud the saddle and never touch
feather"
/ He had been drinking in SO decorous a
manner as to be dangerous, and so no one
intcrfored. Tho rider was half block
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-30

MISS JENNIE DEARDsLEY OF DRIDGEPoRr.
the most important Is narcotics. We got
bill through tho legislature whereby chill
dren In the public schools shall be taught
tho effects OF narcotics upon the system.
If women could only vote we would stop
the manufacture Of cigarettes. We cannot
stop the cause, and we have to deal with
tho effect,
ave want to get at the very best women
in town. We want to stop this cigarette
smoking. Only just lot us know who are
smoking cigarettes, and we will be aftor
them. In cider TO cOuntcract homo inilu-
enco we have begun with the school chill
dron. We want to save the girls first and
tho bows nfterward. There arc some people
We cannot reach, and We prefer that they
would die Of Oftcntimcs we got tho chill
drcn to tell us Of their sisters and mothers
who smoke aud then we visit them, dis
tribute tracts and get them, IL we can, to
sign pledge never TO smoke again.
"Of course, any one eligible to join the
LEAGUE must necessarily be cigarette
smoker: otherwise there would be no sense
in belonging to it, Two OF our best and
dearest members nre Miss Jennie Boards
lev and Miss Clara Tnsyers They began
smoking cigarettes while away ut fashion
able seminarles. We learned from their
little brothers that their fashionable sisters
were smoking cigarettes, so we called on
these young girls, and they not only signed
the pledge but they Joined our league and
have influenced others TO stop the horrid
practice OF smoking cigarettes. Both girls
arc now away nt their scminarios, where l
hope thoy will influence othor girls against
the practice.
''Wo have about 500 members In our
/ league right here in Bridgeport. Tint IN
cludes men, women and boys,
Mrs. George Bartram of Stratford said
81 was first to form an nnticigarette band,
/ and announced 1t at the convention.
sent for i2O button ladgcs for members Of
NV league to wear. Tho badges arc all
gone, and thoy want more. began with
men and boys, bur there are quito a lot oil
girls in ii TOO. give them all little cards
with tho law on it against selling ciga'
rettes to minors This does for the boys.
Some of tho boys who Joined my league
have backsliddcn. They arc bad, incor'
riuibIo boys, but all the girls have re
malned firm
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-30

my cnesr was growing min, ana tnnr 4
was beginning TO shrink. This alarmed
me. knew my naval officer would not
like TO nnd no all shtivclct up, and while
Twas dclihcNting MS TO What allied mo
Mrs. Bartrain's Anticigarcttc les,gue was
formed. l read some OF tho circulars dc.
scriblng the effects OF narcotics on tho sys
tom, and decided to Join the band md
also to snvc IN the other Stratford girls
who were smoking and drying Up.
" The result, as you see, has boon bcnen-
cial Rs far as l am concerned. We OF
Stratford pride ourselves on our blood. YOU
know. We truce our ancestry back to the
colonial days without tho slightest diill-
Guilty. We cannot afford to dry up that
blood. II 1t had not been for the visitation
OF the white squadron, we girls Of the pres.
Ont day might have escaped the contami.
mating influences and effects OF the cign-
rette. But then perhaps It Is Just as well,
for now we have n league in Strntford that
will prevent In measure the further use
of the cigarette"
As the Interview closed Miss Morgan
gracefully swung herself ont of the ham
mock, and with smile added: 81 hope
what | have said will be lesson to other
girls living along the coast where navy
officers may happen to land. A cigarette
In their hands is irresistible. Ono officer
with package can ia five minutes coun.
teract the workings of tho league for
whole year"
The cxtont of tho cigarette habit among
the girls of Connecticut was first suggest.
ed In Bridgeport recently at tho twenty
FIRST annual meeting OF tho woman's Chris
tian Temperance union. Each year tho
! ar 10
especial bit Of reformation and at the
meetings announce either tho success or
failure of their work. This year Mrs
George Bnrtram had the satisfaction Of
springlng upon tho convention tho an
nounccinort Of an antlcigarctte league OF
100 members, all Of the staid old town of
Stratford, all girls and oil former smokers.
A general discussion followed which
brought out the fact that n similar move.
mcnt was on foot In Greenwich, Danhury,
Ansonla, Sherman and Bridgeport Mrs.
l.. z. Hubbard Of Greenwich reported an
anticigurotto league Of i70 muinhors. Mrs.
II. II. Comes Of Danhury reported league
OF 4lO members. Mrs. r. &C. Mott, presi
dent of the league for the entire county,
spoke Of the progress made in bridgeport
which exceeded in rcformations the tota
number for the county. This, IL was cx
planned, was largely due to tho fact that
the major part Of tho population in Bridge
port is composed Of factory operatives, ant
the majority of the operatives arc OF tn,
feminine condor
In an interview with World reporter
Mrs. L. i. Mott, president OF the W. c. 4
u, said; "Our work originally was TIM
of temperance, but Of late there have been
nddod a number of side issues, and ono o
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-30

At Grconvillc, n. c., short time ago
man and wiir disagreed. The breach be
tween thom widened until separation
was effected On q cash basis, the consider,
ntlon being $500 cash paid tho husband
by the WIFI for him 10 go and never re-
turn except to get bis household ELECTS.
papcrs woro signed, and hewent. Return
ing a fet days thereafter for his goods
his ,yifo's heart softcned toward him. But
he was flrm. Negotiations for him to re-
main were opened, and the result was thet
he dcmorded and received $500 In cash not
to leave irs per contract.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-30

1rrritory. NOW, however, rnanKs 10 mo
invention OF two ingenious st. Louis men,
express messengers may defy tho cntcrpris-
ing train robbcr.
This novel dcviccis an express car lamp
holder and coat closct whom not In posi-
tion, but a most formidable bullet proof
fortress whom in operation. 1t is semi,
circular steel plato cylinder, resembling
kitchen hot water boiler but somewhat
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-30

AuHtln, Trf.. juno zJ.--FToceedInEH OF tnb
court Of criminal appeals today
Affirmed. Barkloy Va. State, from Dallas.
Reversed and remanded-lTlttle vs.. state,
from Dallas, Cardor vs.. S,ntr, from Clay;
Manner W. State. from Falls. Condo Vs.
state. from Nuecea Gasliins VI. State, from
Victoria: u. and Ada Jones va. state. from
IIIli. In e1.parto Rowland from hcLennan
reiafor IL ordered discharged.
pehcaring ovorruled-Jones ys. State, from
canke. henderson W.. State, from Cooke
fliendcfson. j.. dissenting). Court adjourned
for tha term,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-30
SHE sArhep N BLOOD.
Elizabeth Bethory's Horrible Method OF
Restoring the Bloom OF Youth.

EllIabeth BothoTy'8 HorfIbIs hl"thOu u
Restoring the Bloom OF Youth.
When one wishes TO convey striking
idoa Of a yeritablc female demon, he usual
~ refers to the person In question as o
Irregular LuereziA Borgia," but tho real
Borgia was an angel Of peace and mercy
when compared with Elizabeth Bethory,
countess OF Nadasdy, Hungarian
woman Of the sixtecnth century. Eliza
beth was born In 1880, and married Count
Francois Nadasdy in 1893 when she was
only years of age Sho was very cruel
and whimsical creature froni tho date OF
her birth, her demonlac nature becoming
moro marked as she gained power and
chance 10 exercise Il without danger TO
herself. She is said TO haSa lad q most ak
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-30

,.,i iivii anl several wounded ~
esuiasion Of boiler on s,gln Kurtnerst
ionEing TO the German ah. T Tnl,sa states and
leu ,rarships have their Gags al nAn '1''-'
~ resalt Of the accident
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-30

EkLoON itt' ~ a. tfatt,,an 4
wcia.ur Tex June p,; sa sisd " suI h's and ran
Co. OF 81. Louis NV, my, ~ Inc recently as.
e. tii,l " stols, II vi seydier salo9n , ns
~ cover their cialm, II Il is s,,l,,y
liner attachment suits will ioilo"'
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-30

As soon as the hnnd organ grinder start
cd a tune the other day In Huntington,
Pa, swarm Of 1000 bees msdo boo line
for his organ and lit on IT, Tho music APP
peared 70 hayo made them good naturod,
for they stung no ono while they were Do
ing put back into THAR 1.-Two.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-30

An Ohio believer in tho Sabbath objects
10 church services on tho hBt day OF tho
week because they prevent ministers, sex-
tons. organ blowers and choir singers from
enjoying their day Of rest.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-30

wa,hbarn. June 2p-Thcre "a more rain
in he Panhandle. ssysn-eiehths Of an incn
az rnter fell last nigh, and toesy- ofass
better than ever known hsrs. $500
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-30
49, rxnoNnRArn cRIsPI.

ngme June e0-lt Is announces a ,pps N, eS,
ili,,s, premier crispi from the CHARGES
W 'sttnr been connected win Dr.
Co.rr,lus Herr. the Panama Canal lobbyist
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-30

Methods of a vnlaiuous Hand OF New
York Eircbugs.

A band OF hrcbugs recently indicted In
Now York city used novel method which
ia far in advance OF ths system OF firing
building In several places, plan which
generally leaves traces and arousca sus.
pioion. When tenement or any part OF
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-30

=. Junta. Colo, June 2g.-lrhe Thatcher
dsm fceervolr. % miles from here, has
broken. and tho canyons are running bank
S,,It Great damage viii result
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-30

The Zurich courts recently reduced tho
foe charged Nh American by Swiss doctor
from q, 900 10 $4,000.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-30
10 DEFY TRAIN RoeeeRs.

A CoDtrivance That Enables Express Mes-
senEors to Resist Armed Attacks.
During the epidemic Of train robbery
last spring very few trains in tho south
west ran without arined guards day and
night. as many as six being scattered
thTourh e;lch train, and for a time express
eonnpauies refused 10 ship nonfy or valu-
sI,les hy a.,s route 1hruaEh .hn Indian
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-30
'CIRL SMOKERS REFORM.
rounccticut Young Women Dis
card the Seductive Cigarette.
r DRIED UP THEIR BLUE BLOOD.

~ Habit introduced by Dazzling Ma
,si Lieutenant-Now Hundreds of STRAIT
tord, bridgeport and Dsnbury Girls Be
long to the Antieigaretio League.
Tho Puritan daughters Of the Gland Of
,,eady habits" have sworn on on cign-
no. This is interesting, not so much
,s,sause these Connecticut naidens have
.worn of as that thoy ever sucked at hll.
IN d cigarette habit, it is well known, has
~ some timo been affected by the I'm do
.,sois now" young women Of tho wicked,
Evening journal., 1895-01-25
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

Carnegie ssys that the sword Of
Damocles hangs over every phase Of bust
ness In the United States Can 1t be that
he is extending his works in order to
Increase their blow-hole capacity p
Detroit Free Press.
1t would be something Of relief II the
gentlemen from abroad who lecture on
this country could form debating society
and have II out among themselves. =
Washington Star
The women In the Colorado Legislature
are accused Of scoldinR when things do.not
suit them But this must be political
lie Lovely woman never scolds -
Providence Journal
Senator Quay ought to know that the
United States Senate is not the place for
expouuding Philadelphia politics -
Boston Globe
Mr. ingalls, is too polite to ask for a
second piece OF senatorial pie but he
can't help looking wistful ~ Washing
ton Star
People will not worry about an extra
session as long as they have the present
Congr, ss on hand chicago Inter Ocean.
Mr.. HIT can have a subsidy for 9
Hawaiian cable II he wishes. but he must
get It from the British Government, not
from the United States. Buffalo Express,
Evening journal., 1895-01-25

1t doesn't take many words for a man
to tell what he thoroughly believes
And he tells his story in a straight
forward, right to the point way that
convinces everyone.
There are no ifs" or lands" in the
letter that Mr. John D Myers. OF Union
Bridge. Md, writes, telling Of his wife's
complete recovery Of health by the use
OF the greatest remedy yet known
Paine's celery compound. Mr.. Myers
writes:
"My wife was suffering from indi-
eestion and nervousness when got her
bottle OF Psines celery compound.
This so much improg ged her that une has
taken three bottles, and now is as we'll
as ever. She had tried various other
medicines before taking the COMPOUND,
but with No beneficial results She used
to be subject to sick headaches, but
since taking the compound she has not
been troubled with any headaches what
ever"
Mrs Myers's portrait is printed above
It Is simply another casa of feeble
ailins woman made strong ana we'll b
this great modern nerve invigorator an'
blood purifier Such experiences ar
Evening journal., 1895-01-25

taking place every day all over the
country, wherever there are thin blooded,
tired, nervous people who are fortunate
enough to know the value of Paine s
celery comp 9und
Weak, shskv, tired nerves on the
verge Of prostration, need nothing so
muen as food proper food to rebuild
their shattered condition and allow tn %
10 rest This is why so many thousands Of
persons have been saved from nervous
Exhaustion and debility by taking Paine e
celery compourd d In time
When one feels that aching and pain
at the base Of the brain, repeated hesd
aches. and growing sense Of uneasine7s
aud discomfort It is high time to prevent
disaster by feeding and regulating the
nervous s. Stem with Paine's celery com
| pounf
This greatest Of all remedies cures
speedily and permanently every disorder
arising from en- impaired nervous system
or impure b bood-neuralgia rheumatism
nervous dyspepsia, kidney complaints
It encourages conf plete digestion
II enables he b dy to store up sur
plus Of nervous energy
aud every step toward hrm healti
gained by the aid Of Paine's celery com
pound Is = perm nant gain Fry u
Evening journal., 1895-01-25
CONTEMPORARY OPINION.
Greenb nbaoka Are CostlY.

Green DAckA are C0htiE.
From the Baltimore sun.
10 prop jsals for the reform Of the eur
tncy a good many persons hastily reply !;
well. what's the matter with green.
baclsl They cost nothing " But this Is
not true The greenbgck rs currency
designed to stay at par with gold is not
only a source Of danger at the present
time. but expensive. To bring our
$846 600 900 Of greenbacks to par with
gold IN 1879 Secretary Sherman borrowed
some 800, 000,0 600 Of gold This was to
be a reserve for the redemption Of
greenbacks II anyone should prefer tha
metal TO the paper promise-to pay Tbs
gold was obtained BY an issue OF bonds
ST an average rate, according TO the
Financier, Of 3 per cent The Interest
at this rate on nearly 500 600, 900 o.
these bonds from 1878 has been about
SO 500 600 q year. and will amount be
fore the bonds are paid of to $i05 600,
600 The 3 per cent interest on the
$i00 600 600 OF bonds issued la 1894 tc
get gold to kssp the greenbsok at pGi
will be So 600 600 year, and will
amount Ia the ten years tney have tS
run TO $50 000 600 The msint tenGnce OF
confidence in $846 600 600 greenbackl
costs thus $l85 600, 900. which is a vsry
pretty figure
Evening journal., 1895-01-25
cod and sIIrer.

From the Chicago Tribune
The Richmond Times does well 10 call
attention to the fact that those who
handle money in The states where
Populism aud silver mononetallism 6nd
most favor have ss little use FOR The
white metal ss sensible men have for Il
elsewhere" The banks Of Colorado
Moutans, Kansas aud Nshrseks
exclusive Of those IN tie cities
OF Omaha and Lincoln, held s5-
97S 062 Ia gold and only .4720. .
2l4 IN silver Colorado, which Is The
great silver state and the hame o'
the Silver League, iesds 10 the bsnkers
\ preference for gold Toe banks % that
state contain 81 isg 9-5 ~ gold and onis
4 $ie6 e32 10 silver Tie neu sL9 c0ntr6l
the policy Of the bzuks know that gold
money Is intrir sicslly worth - fase
except the small quantity of loss b,
abrasion while IN uss. auj that thi
bullion value Of the silver colos is lea
than half the amount named On tne fac
OF the coin
Evening journal., 1895-01-25
THE: EMPIRE
DEPARTMENT STORE.
Evolution and Revolution.

Our methods Of dealing have com
petely revolutioniz. prices. Dealers
car not understand them; manufacturers
are non plussed.
The public comprebends and our great
trade grows greater with every passing
day. There is no magic about the great
reductions sound principles boldly
spplied give the result The prices mgy
astonish on: they should Exaggerated
statements would be folly 1t would
elrcirify our business II the facts. plain
and simple, were only thoroughly ap
preciated All this being so, it will pay
you to read the following carefully:
Evening journal., 1895-01-25
Kept the Books Alone.

The great question here IS What has
Morgan done with the money! Il IS not
known that he was extrayagant to any
extent or that he had any particular
vices which would aid him i'll getting rid
Of q fortune. He lived quietly and has
devoted apparently most Of his time to
business He las kept the books Of the
savings bank almost entirely alone. Not
one of the employees knew anything q
his accounts, with tho exception Of a
young girl who has for several years been
Morgan chief helper
To-Day a watchman Is in tho bank to
prevent any one from tampering with TIM
books The statement that all the other
banks are in a ilury--a report that carly
in the day gained some credenoe here-i7
not borne out By the facts
Each bank IS prepared for a bad run,
and there Is fully 81, 600 600 more ip the
city than the total amount Of tho deposits
10 an the banks.
II was reported about the city that Har.
~ Ross of the defunct Merchants banb
and the private bank Of Ross * sons wa.
missing but the report IS not true
Morgan has not been arrested His az,
is such that it is believed that he Is no
able 70 leave the city. Nevertheless he Il
now under police surveillance.
Evening journal., 1895-01-25
S LBS. BEST GRANULATED
SUGAR FOR I9 CENTS

Twenty pieces Of 70, extra quality,
apron ginghsm, reduced to 4fs ard
Nice quail y, Twill Drapery, 123s
quality for 6gc yard.
The famous Fruit Of the Loom"
Muslin at ssc yard
Ladies Fancy Ribbed Hose. guaranteed
fast color, at 9c a pair All shades
Good heavy weight Bed Ticking at Csc
a yard (speciai.l
&c quality Hamburg Edging at fc a
yard. same rs was sold last week at
10 yards best quality Hamilton Dress
Goods for 59c
Partisan ell wool Novelty Dress
Goods, reduced from SOC to 29s a yard
Fine Linen Table Cover, two yards
long, guaranteed, fancy border, Sos
cash Original price 81 90
For Saturday only, G-nuine Glyeerine .
Butsermilk Soap. los quality for 5ss q
cake
Utica Mills Bleachsd Muslin at $40 a
yard
With every purchase of SOC. and over
we will sell zoe toy kitchen for ehil
dren for &c
Extra due Dress Gingbam. 80 different
styles. regular 1915 value, for &c
SAiu day oply
Ladies' nice Dress Buttons, Is, dozen
Side Combs A. pair
Hooks and Eyes, lc card z dszsp)
| for Saturda, only
China Buttons, one card. IA buttons
for 5s
L. order TO close ont our stock Of Mem
Woolep Hose, We will sell on Saturday
our 80 25 and 90e qualities for 1910
pslr
In order to make clean sweep we vii
sell you a Soc pair Of Gauntlet Glove
for Men. for lie
We have sbout fonr doz left Of thes
81 90 Natural Wool Undsrshirfs AS "
do not care 70 carry them over, we vii
close them A. 4lc
s'hildre 3 All wool uit, ages to "a
SO go value 1T 81 90
An All wool kougn Cheviot or Harri
Cashmere Youths suit for So IS
An An wool Grey Chuviot or Fare
Tweed Cashmere Mems Suit for 80 so
An elegant Boys Alpine Hat, Bus
Black or Brown for 89e
The Umpire Department Store
Evening journal., 1895-01-25
Id FIght pelnware.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The senatorial deadlock continues in
the Delaware Legislature As there are
only 30 votes to watch, IL is easy for the
candidates to consult with their follow
ers frequently and keep up their fences
Contests OF this character encourage the
movement TO elect United ates senators
BY the popular vote II the Delaware
Legislature approached their duty 10 the
proper spirit. aud were anxious TO find
Delawarean who would credltably
represent them ia the Senate, the fight
would be settled speedily.