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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25

The state convention OF the national
democratic party (sound money was
called to order by Chairman Ewing at
1880 O'Clock. An ontburst Of ap-
plause, long and continued. greeted
the first reference to President Cleve-
land. The mention OF Senator Pal
mer's name brought another hearty
demonstration as also did references 10
Secretary Carlisle and Henry Waiter.
son. Gov. Altgeld's name received a
storm of Kisses.
After the appointment Of the usual
committees, Eenator Palmer made q
somewhat lengthy speech, followed By
ex-Congressman Forman, who spoke
briefly. The convention, at :55 o'clock
p. M, took recess until o'clock.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25
PLATT NOT A CANDIDATE.

SARATOGA. N. Y, August 25.--
Thomas C. Platt is out of it. The race
for the gubernatorial nomination is a
free-fer-all. The convention itself will
decide. This morning, Mr.. Platt, be-
fore going TO breakfast, sent word to
George Waldridge and Hamilton Fish,
two OF the leading candidates, that he
was absolutely out of IL, and that it
was free and open race for the
others. Mr.. Platt also impaired his
wish. which may be construed as an
order, that no attempt must be made
to stampede the convention to him.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25
OS.PLATT SAYSNO'
He Pnsifivalv Refuses to be a.
Candidate for Governor Of
New York State.
MISS VANDERBILT WEEDS
Chas A. Mitchell, Banker at Low
ell, Mich, Kills his Wife
and Then Himself.
SULTAN REPORTED DEAD

SARATOGA, N. Y, August 25.-Ex-
Senator Thomas G. Platt has once
again demonstrated that he is the boss
OF the republican party of New York
state, in all that the term implies.
Despite the determined opposition that
has been manifested to his continued
rule by the Milholland machine, the
Mckinley league, the Union league
and other organizations of power and
influence, fully 600 Of the 1853 dele
gates to the republican state conven-
ton assembled in Convention hall were
there 10 do his bidding. 1t is big
convention and the great han was fill
ed in every part when State Chairman
Hsckett called it to order. The only
candidates to be placed in nomination
are governor, lieutenant governor and
judge of the court of appeals. Govern
or Morton is not candidate for re-
nomination, and the leading contes-
tants for the prize are Hamilton Fish,
B. b. Odell, George w. Aldridge,
Clarence Lexow, Of the Lexow COM
mittee fame, and Francis Hendricks.
The anti-Platt minority will bestow the
compliment Of solid vote upon Hon.
Chas. L. Saxton. The indications are
that Mr.. Aldridge, who is state COM
missioner of public works, and halls
from Rochester, will be the nominee
for governor; Hamilton Fish or limo
thy l.. Woodruff, of Brooklyn. for
lieutenant-governor while the judge
ship nomination will go to Irving G
vann, of Syracuse, and who, by ap-
pointment of Governor Morton, is fill
ing the vacancy in the court of appeals
caused by the resignation OF Judge
Peckham.
When the convention had been
called to order, Congressman Frank
Black, of Rensselaer,, was introduced
as temporary chairman. He made
ringing speech and his illusions to
Mckinley and Hobart and the neces-
sity for the maintenance OF national
credit were applauded to the echo
The roll was then called for members
OF the various committees. That on
credentials will have its hands full in
deciding upon the contest from
the Herkimer district, where ex-
Senator Warner Miller was turned
down last week. He heads the
contesting delegation, and as large
number of delegates from elsewhere
are favorable to him, the matter prom
isss to be bitterly fought out. There
has been talk of bolt in the event of
Miller being refused recognition, but it
is scarcely likely that the matter will
be carried to this extreme. The planks
favoring national republican ticket
and the gold standard will be couched
in the strongest language.
PLATT NOT A CANDIDATE.
SARATOGA, N. Y, August 25.-
ri. DloAk n.,A of L. Tha "a M
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-16
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

The friends of Mrs. Agassiz hive
contributed $4,000 to Radcliffe colleg.
20 be used for the establishment of a.
Elizabeth Cary Agassiz scholarship.
Science.
There are at present two Chimes
girls at the University of Michigan
One OF them. Miss SHE. has been elected
secretary of the senior class. The ulti.
mate object Of these women IN 10 return
TO China as Christian medical mission,
aries.
Speaking in Dundee Rev. D. Macraa
said that CArlyleism was not Chr istian-
ity, but it represented AN Indispensable
part of true religion and Indicated Q
sublime rule OF life which Christianity
included and, with its higher insplra.
tons, made more capable Of achieve
Inent.
Rev. DIR. Samuel J. kiccolls, pastoa
of the Second Presbyteyian church a
81. Louis, a position he has held for %
years, has declined the presidency OF
Lane seminary at Cincinnati. He de-
elares that he prefers 81. Louis 20 Gin
cinnsti both as a place of residence and
as a place OF labor.
Though s,755 persons attended leo.
lures at the University Of Berlin in the
last winter semester. only s.63I OF them
were uatriculRted students, the Other
5.l24 being persons who had merely
permission 20 listen to the lectures. In
Munich and Leipzig. the two NEXT Larry
est universities OF Germany tbe nnTnbeT
of such listeners" was only 50 and I27
respectively. out Of over 1000 students
IN each.
Bishop Ryan (Bomsn CatholIc), d
Buffalo, has administered q public r.
buke 20 Rev. George Zurcher. pastor Of
St Joseph's church. Buffalo. for having
said on a recent occasion thai the Cath.
Ole church in this country suffered
more from the opposition Of foreign
priests than from "Yreernasoury, Prot
ssfantizn and Apaism put togrther.-
and for INDUCING In criticisms Of The
Jesuits
Pope Leo Kills name IN the
Index Erpurgstorious and be eannos
get IL out While sti1 Cardinal Peoci
he wrote a took called del ssngus
sacratiximo q Maria" plea for ths
esta blShnsnt % n feast day IN honor
OF the blood Of the Holy Virgin The
book was condemned az The tinle. and
ire Index has opposits ia name the
note: The author. IN a pratHe~orthy
mauner. mais sisbTnizaion sDd dls@p-
proved q his O~n work 7 BE- infzlli-
bility % the poPe applies only 20 nat
ters Of dogma. ~ cannot cover arts
done before his elevztion. or even s<ta
while ~ - popo not done al head of
The church
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-16
CHILL ON THE BORDER
Reported Occupation by Troops OF the
Andes Passes TO Argentine.

Lima, Peru, Jan. 15.-Dispatches from
Santiago de Chill, say that division of
the Gillian army has been ordered 10
occupy the passes OF the Cordilleras
bordering on the Argentine republic. 1t
is reported that an understanding be
tween Chilli and Brazil exists on this
subject.
Washington, Jan. 15.-The reports
from Santiago de Chilli 10 the effect that
a division of the Gillian army had been
sent to occupy the passes of the Andes
bordering on the Argentine republic,
created surprise in diplomatic circles
here today ard the authenticity Of the
rumors was questioned.
The boundary line dispute between
Chilli and Argentine is of long standing.
At one time the Gillian government
was disposed to claim some of the terri
tory east of the Andes. but theacute
stage OF the dispute was passed when,
by a treaty between Chill and Argent
inc, IL was agreed that each country
should appoint commissions to submit
the disputed points 10 arbitration.
These commissions have been making
their surveys and, so far as known, no
obstacles had arisen TO an amicable ad-
luStmeQt.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-16
PfTH AND POINT.

You never told ne Miss Fairgi-l
was az athlete" Wei. IS she -
Yes, she has thrown me ov,r."-Tit-
Bite.
Pussy Old Lady-''Nov. do-'t for
get, conductor. I want The Bank q
England" Conductor Ill riRht.
num- ASIDE She don't vaut much.
DO she. matt T''-Punch.
She (dngeriug the keys Of the p
ano)-~Do you play much. &r Nav
l~r?' He-"No; not under the ne-
racing laws-er. that r.. YES: pay the
flute some. Town ToPicz-
-Finzl Arrangezents- - Frisnd-
Have you signed The contract = Ac-
tress-"YeA The Eanagsr agrees %
allow ,he eTpeose Of two diamond rob
berries AMI one dIvorcr. - Brooklyn
Life.
Thai exclaimed Tie zig Ash %
Ire little Ssh. Is tho asb who slipped
CT The book f1st a. tkev Eere puIlng
him cut a tn water Thy tel great
stories sboz: hin-"-DctrD., Tribune.
--Alzude-~Tou vzc-lIda't Ezos~ M
bean nov = yoa me- hiz--~ Seil-
WY. has he chaner1 - raurh a.
that MaEde-~That isr.'t Z; e1aetlv
I've changed hiEa---PAsis6siphia Rec
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-16
FROM QUEEN TO SULTAN
Yictoria's Autograph Letter Presented by
Sir Philip Currie

Constantinople, Jan. 15.-Sir Phillip
Currie, the British ambassador, had an
audience with the sultan today and pre-
sented an autograph letter from the
queen.
The consul at Aieppo will start for
Zeitoun tomorrow.
London, Jan. 15.-The Daily News, in
an editorial, assures that the letter
which the queen has dispatched TO the
sultan can only be plea for humanity,
an appeal to the sultan's better nature,
or a womanly and royal protest against
the hideous and horrible Armenian out
RACES.
Boston, Jan. 15.-The following cable
gram was received today at the rooms
of the American board of commission
ers of foreign missions in Boston. from
the chairman Of the relief commission
in Constantinople by way Of Phlliipolis:
Weather severe, many dying from
exposure and starvation. Distribution
doubled everywhere. Leave apportion-
ment TO us"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-16
CALLED An ARCH TRAITOR
Susan Il. Anthony Is After President Eliot
WITH q sharp Stick.

Rochester, y. Y, Jan. 15.-MiSS Susan
b Anthony Is much incenSed az the
criticisms % President Eliot Of Ha--
ward university and Bishop Doane Of
Albany on her call for the twenty
eighth annual convention Of the Amer
lean Woman'S Suffrage association IN
Washington, January 23-2S. Miss An
JhCny said today
Thu first and only time 7 ever - "
President Eli1t was at the convention
o. all the SuQe-lntendslts Of schools in
the United States Before that great
audience President Blot declared chat
IL was not IN me interest Of American
patriotism or loyalty 10 have women
teachers n the schools. There I form
ed my idea Of thu man and have not
changed il. Regarding the criticism
that l have in my way distorted his
letter. i is not true. Il Is harmful -
the nation 70 have such a man as SIr.
Eliot a the head Of such a great in
su.tution as Harvard university. HIS
views are naturally Impressed on the
minds OF the students. and the coJr1-
try - worse of for L IN my mind NJ.
Eliot is not al American Of whom a
true patriot should be proud. he Is
an arch-rraicor and has, by this letter
alone. com.tted treason
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-16

year. The members OF the house agri-
culture committe has been invited 70
meet with the senate committee IN or
der that the secretary need not make
q second statement. TEae secretary
read q prepared statement showing
what the department. had done. what
bids had been received, and why they
were rejected. Among the bids was
one which gave a very high price for
certain Hover seeds, amounting 10 SIS
per pound in some cases.
Senator HanSorough Of North DakD-
Ia asked him II Il was a presumption
on his part shat the farmers did not
want these seeds
The secretary said i was a preSunp-
ton and he did not believe that farmers
wanted seeds at that price. especially
he added n state where the farm
ers wanted their government 70 pun
their thiSties for them. This was a d.
rect thrust at Mr.. HanSbrough. who
last congress was a vigorous advO-
vate OF bin TO eXtinguiSh the Russian
thistle
Later. Mr.. Hansbrough asked the Sec
rotary II ne did not consider that the
distribution OF the SEED was a sort %
paternalISm. The secretary was con
Sidering this question when Mr. Hans
brOuga asked:
rs not that a part Of your party
creed? -
y object" said senator George or
Mississippi. ITO the secretary being an
exponent Of Democratic creed"
The secretary. he said, was wrong on
the silver question
Secretary Morton said that his action
regarding seeds was in a measure due
TO abuses which had grown up. and re
ferred 10 the sale OF seeds 10 a second
hand bookstore. He was asked where
the seed came from and he said the
bookstore got them from clerks
Did the congressman furnish them
10 the clerks?" ne was asked.
The congressman were probably rob
bed retor<ed the secretary.
Senator Hansbrough pressed the sec
Rotary as TO why he did not re-advertise
for seeds. and Mr.. Morton said tina;
he was not required-to, although he had
authority 20 do so. The seed division
had disappeared and he added quite
pointedly that he did not think there
was any value in the distribution
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-16
ABOUT THE COAL RATES
Consultation Between Ofcials of the Rival
Colorado Lines.

Chicago, Jan. 15.-Receiver Trumbull,
of the Union Pacific, Denver and Gulf
was in the city today in consultatlo
with President Ripley Of the Atchison
road over the fight in coal rates now in
progress in Colorado between the two
lines. The matter had not been adjust
ed at nightfall and although the chan
Ces are favorable for an agreement, it
is not an assured fact as yet. A sec
ond NEE ting will be held tomorrow.
A meeting of THE Trans-continental
lines was held today for the purpose
of considering the charges of cutting
rates to California made against the
Southern Pacific. These charges are to
the effect that the Southern Pacific has
been allowing THE holders of second
class tickets to ride in flrst-class cars,
and also has been allowing them Sleep
ing car privileges. Nothing definite
was decided upon by the meeting, and
the matter will be taken up again
tomorrow.
The Western Pacific association has
voted a rate of one fare for the round
trip 10 FL Paso for Dan Stewards figh.
carnival in February. The canvass
was made in the Western association
on tender of the roads running south
and southwest from St Louis which
adopted a similar rate about a week
ago.
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GOMEZ PROVES GAME
Continued Frcm First Page

official report places their number al
200. 1t is claimed that the Cubans
lost eleven dead and five wounded,
while the Spanish loss was one dead,
five wounded and ten missing. The
insurgents were driven back.
On board the steamer Olivette, as she
was about TO start today, Rodriguez
Molina and Luis Somelian and son
were arrested on charges of conspiracy
against the Spanish government Com
promising documents connecting the
three with revolutionary projects were
found on them. They have been i'm
prisoned and are not allowed 10 COM
municate with their friends
SPANISH BIG TALK.
Still another report of an encounter
with Maxine Gomez al point near
Sebarucal has been received. This time
it is General Pratt who reports THAI ne
has had another engagement with Max
imo Gomez and that he has also put
the Cuban forces 10 fight. No details
OF the engagement are given. nor is
anything stated as TO the amount Of
losses inflicted, but it is said that Go
mez is proceeding westward and that
he goes to relieve Maceo and so rein
force him.
The Spanish authorities claim that
they had pressed Gomez hard for two
days and that they have succeeded in
doing what they sought in driving him
back into the heart of the Pinar Del Rio
province. They say that the combined
forces of Gomez and Maceo are now in
a seriously compromised position and
they do not fail TO disseminate the i'm
preston of their confidence that they
have at last got the insurgents at a
disadvantage and will be able 10 pre-
vent their escape from Pnar Del Rio.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-16
New Orleans Races.

New Orleans, jan 15-Weather rainy;
track heavy. Summaries:
First race-Seven and d half furlongs;
$3.50. for 4-year-Olds and upwards, SELL
ing: Van Brunt won; Mckee, second !;
Momus, third. Time, 1:421A.
Second-AIiIe; $780, for 4-year-olds and
upwards; selling: Mate won; Leonard
=, second; Ten Springs, third. Time,
1:50
Thir1-Three furlongs; $780, for 2
year-olds: Ethel Farrel won; Lillian
Wilkes, second; Star Tobacco, third.
Time, 40.
Fourth--Mile and an eighth; Ladies'
handicap; 3-year-old and upward:
Florence p won: Roosevelt, second;
BlascO, third. Time, 2:04.
Fifth-SiX furlongs: Domingo won;
Lawless, second; Burley Leaf, third.
Time l191h
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-16
CALLS FOR AN ACCOUNTING
Northern Pacific and Manitoba Railroad
Against Henry Willard.

New York, Jan. 15.-Complaint was
filed today in the United States circuit
court in THE suit brought by the North
ern Pacific and Manitoba railroad COM
pany, against Henry Willard, for an
accounting. The complaint alleges that
the plaintiff company entered into an
agreement with Henry Willard for the
sale of first mortgage and Winnipeg
Terminal bonds. The defendant, who
was president of the Oregon and Trans
continental Railroad company, caused
the delivery OF 81 075, 900 worth of mort
gage bonds TO the Oregon and Trans
continental company, and the remain
ing first mortgage and Winnipeg Ter
uinal bonds were delivered to himself.
The total value of all bonds delivered
is given as s4,675, 700, which it is al
legged the defendant has sold and re-
ceived payment for. OF this sum he
has accounted for $4,130, 316, and il is
charged, the defendant has realized
from the sale of the bonds $545, 433 over
and above all just charges and disburs-
mentS. For this and other sums the
plaintiff asks shat Mr.. Willard be re-
quired to make an accounting.
Catarrh indicates impure blood. To
cure it take Hoods Sarsaparilla, the
blood rr1riHar
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-16
THEY DIVIDE THE BUSINESS
Joint Traffic Association to Have an East
bound" and "Wes,bouhd' Com mittee.

New York, Jan. 15.-At today's meet
ing OF the board Of managers of the
Joint Traffic association final action
was taken upon the question Of cart
ages az various points in the territory
of the Joint Traffic association As a
result all allowances Of tins nature will
be substantially discontinued after
February l. The beard divided itself
into Two committees, eStbound and
all e2stbound questions 10. be composed
OF Managers Murray. Gray. Knight
and Cochran. and the weStb bound COM
mittee composed Of Managers Smith.
Hsgaman. Burton and Garrett. with
II. T. Hayden. chairman ex-officio. The
balance OF The session was occupied
with reports Of TIE commissioners and
in considering routine business.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-16
THREE OUTL ws MEET DEATH
Two of Those Who Escaped Supposed to be
the Christian BROTHERS

Oklahoma City, o. T, Jan. 15.-Near
Jaqua' 5 store, just south Of Fort Holmes
which is fifty miles southwest of here in
the Creek nation, three outlaws met
death last night at the hands of a vigil
lance committee of ranchers.
On Monday night a gang Of six out
laws robbed Jaqua's store and rode
away with four Of his horses. \ posse
was quickly formed and gave chase,
pursuing the deSperadoes all night. The
robbers were OverhaUled and a fight oc-
CURED at Crisy Crossing. in which one
OF the ranchers was killed and one Of
the outlaws badly wounded During
the fight the bandits separated Three
of them escaped and three took refuge
in a deserted cabin. The men in the
cabin were driven out with dynamite
and captured. Without any unnecessary
ceremony the three men were hanged 10
convenient tree. They were Tom
Foley, another man known as wild
Horse" and a half-brSed Ch0ctaw
named Mariana. Foley, VINO was the
outlaw wounded by the ranchers. stated
before meeting his death that two of the
men who escaped were the notorious
Christian brothers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-16
1T TIGHTENS GREENWAY'S GRIP
Election in Manitoba Gives Him q Largely
Increased Majority.

st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. ia Pioneer
Press special from Winnipeg, Manito-
ba, says:
At the polls today, the electors OF
Manitoba declared almost unanimously
against interference by the Dominion
with her school laws and ex-Premier
Greenway's administration was indors-
ed by a majority of about IA. In Win
nepeg there was a hot contest for one
seat. In North Winnipeg the candi-
dates were Taylor Opposition, and Nc
Intyre (Greenway), Mcintyre being cleo
ted by 23S ma joritty. Both candidates
had declared in favor Of national
schools.
In the last house Of forty members,
Premier Greenway had q followers
against combination opposition of Is.
He will have thirty followers in the
new house. The excitement as returns
were displayed at city newspaper off,
ces and hotels was intense. Returns up
TO midnight indicate the election of
80 Greenway supporters, four opposl-
ton and four independent.
Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 15.-Sir Charles
Upper, ST., has entered the reorganized
cabinet as secretary Of state. His son,
Sir Charles Upper, today announced
his permanent retirement from govern
ment. 1t is rumored that he will aban-
don politics and take up the practice Of
law.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-16
TW0-YEAR- 0LDS RUN
FIRST RACE OF THE SORT ON tn
COAST THIS SEASON.

Nine Youngsters Face the Flag in a Down
pour of Rain on Flooded Track, Get
ting Of in an Excellent Start-CoupOn
with DoSgett Up, is the Winner AT
Gets Star Ruby Disqualified, semFer
Lex Being Given the Fourth-Resuits al
New OrIeans-Other Sporting News.
San Francisco, Jan. 15.-The first 2
year-old race on the coast this season,
and the second in the United States,
this year, was pulled off at Ingleside
today on a track that Tesembled a run
ming stream, so great was the downpour
of rain. The distance was three fur
longs. Nine youngsters faced the flag,
the Lone stables entry, Rey Del Tiera
and MOdestia, coupled, being favorites
at 6 TO ). 1t was forty minutes before
Caldwell was able TO get them off, the
flag falling 70 a magnificent start. Rey
Del TERRA, who was first off, looked all
over a winner, when Coupon, with Dog
gett up, came like bullet from the
rear division, winning by three lengths.
The winner is by Martenhurst-My
Badge and is owned by w. S. Hobart,
the young muIti-millionaire. Coupon
was to ! in the betting
The mile and an eighth handicap re-
suited in a big upset Green 2. Nor
ris' colt, Star Ruby, was backed off the
boards and managed TO win by a nose
from Senper Lex. The winner was dis
qualified, however, and the race was
given to Semper Lex. Semper Lex
came very fast from last position in
The stretch and, rapidly overhauling
Star Ruby, was pulling away, when
Doggett deliberately pulled Star Ruby
in front of Semper Lex, causing the lat
ter to drop back. The Judges prompt
1y disqualified Star Ruby and awarded
the race TO Semper Lex. Logan, who
finished third, was given second place.
Semper Lex ran magnificent race and
If not interferred with, would have won
easily
Lizzie H was the only winning favor
lite, two second and two third choices
winning the other events. Weather,
stormy; attendance, large. Summaries:
First race-Seven and half furlOngs;
selling: Fortuna won; Artist, second;
Gussie, third. Time, 1:40A.
Second-Mile and a half: Foremost
won; Julia o, second; Monita, third.
Time, 2:43K.
Third-Three furlongs; 2-year-olds:
Coupon won; Rey Del TERRA, second;
Mary K, third. Time, :3714.
Fourth-Mile and an eighth; handi-
cap; Semper Lex won; Ballard, second;
Sir Walter, third. Time 1:5S&.
FIfth-SiX furlongs; selling: Lizzie
II won; Pearse, second; Hearts Ease,
third Time. 1:17N.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-16
Dan Stuart Isn't Telling.

San Antonio, Texas, Jan. 15.-Martin
Julian, manager of Bob F'itzsimmons,
passed through San Antonio today from
New York, enroUte 10 FL PasO. Speak
ing OF the report that the Mexican au-
thOrities would prevent the fight, JUL
an said:
Dan Stuart has the matter in hand
and is not telling everybody where the
fight is going to take place. He VIII
keep quiet until the day of the fight.