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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-23
TO REPORT ON TIE WAR.
Gen. Fi;Zhugh Lee Will Re More
Than Il Consul General.

Than Il Consul General.
\. special TO the New lOIk World from
Havana. Cuba says: At the palace the
tidings of the coming OF Gen. F~Itzhugb
Lee. as consul general. was received with
marked favor. AdviceS had already
reached here from good authority in the
United States on the subject. The gen.
eral belief in Official circles is that the APP
rointment of SO distinguished a soldier
means more than the mere filling Of a con-
sulate.
1t has been understood here that Pres
ident Cleveland has considered the SUBJ
ject of a commission, but that he has not
publicly mentioned the matter, the I'M
derStanding being that. regardless of how
the Spanish Government might view the
subject. it would no: be agreeable to the
Spanish people.
President Cleveland has avoided The I'M
pleasant question in a successful and
diplomatic manner by selecting a brilliant
and honorable soldier, such as Lee is
known 10 be, and sending him TO Havana
under circumstance that cannot offend
public senSlbillties.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-23
a

Try. and as il is there is the greatest move
ment Of people that the Northwest has
ever seen.
German and Scandinavian farmers are
III the majority Of incomcrs. The States
OF Iowa. Minnesota and Dakota have
FURNISHED the largest quota. Southern
Michigan. the Duukard colonies of In.
mana. Nebraska, and ever the New Eng
lahd states are looked on 10 bc reprc.ent-
ed later by hundreds of coloujsts,
me Red Lake lands are beautiful for
situation. well watered by streams whose
sources are IN never-failing springs. while
ten /" hfteen feet will tap the underground
VEINS IN any part Of the lands To be onnn.
co. mere i no danger OF drouth. Ti.ro
are no prettier locations :or homes In al,
me NtSt than on the streams thar tho
kei Lake Indians have 50 zeaIou.y
cuardcH Tor these many wears. a,j ,r.
now about 10 give up. Around rhr s,rnoms
"lli bordering The lakes j. tho t;,ohor
-'p"'A' Wh!cA. next - the meadow pr,.
WIZ wed 70 ne Fortunate po>sessor ,ba
most ahllre returns until The clnarnd lan1
may produce crops. This timhrr,.d yrnn.,h
comprises all the woods common ;, 49,"
North. poplar prtiomtnatinc. ana ou ~
a thrifty condition. The timber i i,,am
~spersei wiki hazel bushes. an unfnii,.
sign Of excellent soil. Several roi,rn.,t-
are preparing "a cross the Land. ~ 49,
near fltH@e. most Of them running =, M.
L"Ae Superior entrepot Of Duluth. which
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-23

cheering and other noises. demanded the
attention Of the chairman. NJ. j. Carroll.
who had called upon Secretary Grady
TO read a resolution thanking Mr.. Carlisle
for having accepted the invitation of
trade unionists to address them.
Il desire to ask Mr.. Carlisle" said
Col. Roberts, TO answer one question:"
"Sh-h-h-h-h." said the people. and Mr..
Carlisle did not turn his retreating form.
NJ. j. Carroll. who had not called for
short words Of testimony in closing. jump
ed up with the resolutions in his hand.
"Whereas-" he began.
"Why don't you let the speaker answer
the question" shouted another man, ris,
ing in an excited little group.
''Whereas-"
Mr.. Chairman. why don't you-'
The whereas" seemed 20 have il and
the resolution. which advised all the work
ingmen 10 read Mr.. Carli>le's speech and
voted him unlimited thanks. was read. al
though for the rising din il might AZ we'll
have been Weyler's proclamation. The
groups II silver men. who We're intent
upon asking the question. were noisy and
heI!igereHt. But TWO policemen had Col.
Roberts in their eyes, and found him and
conducted the Populist u the rear.
Chairman Carroll finally managed to
put the resolution Of thanks 70 a vote.
There were ~thunderous yeas" but the
noes would have carried any ordinary
caucus. Little whirlpools II turmoil were
forming in different parts Of the house.
and the policemen We're kept busy. The
crowd. too. was moving homeward.
"Hyr~ah <nr E.ro. Y
way yelled a silver man.
This called forth a vigorous response.
"Hurrah for John G.. Carlisle" shouted
a gold man in the gallery. The house"
was plainly gold"
by this time the police had circulated
their rotund forms quite thoroughly and
the helliGerents We're quoted.
The question which they wanted 10 ask
and for which Col. Roberts rose. related
10 Carlisle's speech in 1873. when he bro
nounced the characterization Of silver ',b4
most gigantic crime Of This or any other
age which wouli ultimately entail more
misery upon the human race than all th,
wars. pestilence and famine thar ever oc.
CURED in the history # the world"
The silverites had fun earlier in HI
evening by distributing the following trih.
Ute 10 NJ. Carlisle, uni, the police s,o.-
Jed them:
John q. Carlisle, Of kentucky. after
a lifetime devoted 10 the free coinage a..
silver at the ratio OF IL L. /. wa. ,.l.
Ienly converted in 1888 - the gold ,-..a.
ard IN order 10 secure 4 seat in Cirye.
lands cabinet.
He now comes here. fresh from III.
ll w ~ @al1-u Ill, IL YTr
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-23
KILLS DEADLY GERMS.
Diphtheria and Typhoid Baccilli
Succumb TO Roent2cn Rays.

Profs. II. y. Pratt and Hugh Wightman
OF Chicago, have announced to the world
that diph,heria and typhoid germs are abb
s~olutely killed by the Roentgen ray. This
statement is made without reserve. The
decision was reached when the last germs
which had been exposed to the ray failed
to show signs of life under the glass-the
deadly bacilli remaining idle and inactive
in the midst Of the best and most tempting
imitation OF the human tissue. Prof.
Wightlnan prepared four new colonies Of
epidemic breeders. They were labeled as
cho lera. tuberculosis, hog cholera and
d%iphtheria germs. The two physicians
are risking their professional regulations
by the prophecy that no one Of The -four
groups will ever be able TO recover. They
are certain of the effect on the diphtheria
germs and confident concerning the other
three.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-23
BREAKS OUT OF JAIL.
Bank Wrccker Davies Tunnels His
Way to Liberty.


News comes from Wintcrset, Iowa, that
c. O. Davies. the bank wrecker. has
broken jail there and escaped. He was
cHught three months ago in New York
and brought back there for wrecking tie
Citizens Bank OF East Peru. near Winter
set. last SUNNI r. He was cashier of the
bank. and converted all its assets into
cash. with which he skipped. lie was
caught several months after, running an
other bank in New York state, and when
he came back in charge Of officers he
cam near being lynched.
Davies escaped from the Winterset jail
iy removing a stone in the bottom of his
cell and digging down about ten feet,
then horizontally under the walls and up
TO the surface. lie got out the other night
and has not been heard Of since.
Winterset is greatly excited and half
the town is out on the chase. 1t is be-
tieved that he worked every night for two
months on the tunnel. 1t is thought he
had confederates.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-23

great confederate leader during the war
Of the rebellion. He was born in lS3, ,r
tlcrmont. Fairfax County. Virginia. and
was graduated from the military academy
in 1906. Commissioned as lieu;eoan, +,
the Second cavalry. he went to the from.
tier. was severely wounded 10y the Indians
and WAS recalled TO hc instructor of cav
airy at West Point. When the war cane
Lieut.. Lee resigned his commission and
joined the Confederate cause. At first
he did staff duty and was adjutant gen.
cral Of EwclrS brigade. In September.
1851. he was made lieutenant colonel Of
the First Virginia cavalry and soon af.
tcrward wa, promoted TO he colonel. He
served in all the campaigns of the army
of northern Virginia. In 1860 Lee was
made a brigadier general and a major
general in lS'2. At Winchester. in 1854,
he was disabled by a severe wound. which
kept him from duty for several months.
In 1850 he was placed in command of the
whole cavalry corps Of the army of north
crn Virginia. and a month later surrc,l-
dered 10 Gen. Meade AT Farmville and re-
tired 10 his Virginia home. In 1SGl he
was elected Governor of Virginia. zen.
Lee goes 10 Cuba with absolute liberty 10
travel about wherever he pleascs unoi-
Structci and unrestricted by the Span
iards. Should the President desire any in.
formation concerning the state of affairs
in Cuba the new consul general vii! lie in
a position 10 gather il. 1t is known that
Gen. Lee. Will" being a fair man. warm.
Is sympathizes with the insurgents.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-23

win c;vc -" ia"st markc, in ,ho W..
west . liz g:".a and psoAac" 49,
Among tA',r loads : TIE Farmers .'.i'
road Of 'h" Nar'A Dakota a~ric,,, nal'
under III" i-"i o! y. ". Hines. S's'
Thc upcI.t" Of this rcspryo,;on
have W.lr>rFr"d results. 1t wiz pn%
tn" frontier INTO Canada; it will sc..ra ', an
vacant lands III northern Minno-n,a ,1,
MAKE them tributary to the wbo,osa%"1
If Minneapolis. ST. Paul and Duin,r' r.
will d"nh." The population OF tho II
rounding towns in Il month: il win nn,,
5000 people 20 the census Ct Nirn, "Ii
in IN" mrs wear; it will infuse new hI."'
and new If" into the farming conn.
ties of the Northwest. N"'
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-23
SAW FOUND IN HIS CELL.
William Taylor Again Plots TO Is
cape from Jail.

In the cell Of William Taylor. the Meeks
family murderer, aiken 10 Kansas City
from %Carrollton, Mo. TO prevent a lynch
ing, Marshal keShler found a steel SAW
eight inches long and a half an inch wide.
1t was concealed in an Old satche. brought
from Carroilton by Taylor. With the
tool Taylor would have been able to saw
his way out within half ar hour could he
have worked uninterrup edly for that
length of time.
After making the discovery Marshal
Keshler ordered two deputy marshals to
watch the murderer's cell day and nigh,
and refused TO allow him to See anyone
but his lawyers.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-23

tral Committee called the convention 10
"roer III Woods Opera House AT 1890
o'clock After prayer 10y Rev. !. :. Mcy
cr. cX-CongrcS>man William NJ. Hatch
was ann"unc"d as temporary chairman.
ana jeff Pollard of -. Louis a. tempo
rary secretary. Mr.. IIa;ch made a spir-
!t"i address. and throughout Is delivery
was cheercd long and loud. The mention
of Mr.. BANDS name as one of the most
valuable and faithful of Democrats
brought forth a food of applause and
cheers. NJ. Hatch hoped the Chicago
convention would adopt an unequivoca.
silver platform.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-23
MAINE FOR REED.
Made the Unanimous Choice of an
Enthusiastic Convention.

The Republican state convention held
at Portland Maine to choose delegates 10
the national convention, was very enthus-
iastic. The enthusiasm center was The
name of Thos. b. Reed, the unanimous
choice OF the convention as a candidate
for President of the United States. Reed
buttons were everywhere. During the
delivery of a stirring address 10y The chair
man the mention OF Reels name caused
an oulburst OF applause lasting five min
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-23

Charles Nleth. a baker. ~suifoeatrd him
self with molasses in Chicago. lie was
very fond OF the stuff, and in order 20 get
enough h, lay fiat on his back on the floor
so that when he opened the clip on the
barrel the syrup would flow into his
mouth. Then he opened his mouth and
the clip and was literally drowned by The
svrup. He was found dead with his
mouth open and the molasses pouring in
t. il. lie was known as a g!utton, but
was not strong mentally because OF an ilr-
jury on the head sustained IN an accident
some I me since.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-23
Fear Trouble Election Day.

HE Political outlook in northern Louis.
iana di>c!oscs an alarming cond.toa ol
affairs anu serious trouble, with 4 strong
prouablnty olmuch ~bloodsAed IS predicted
for election day. Apgi! n.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-23
Venezuela WarshiD Sails.

The Venezuela warship RIvas, with
troops on board under command OF Gen.
ParSdas, has sailed from Laguayara. The
vessel steered in an c~aSterly course. Her
commander has sealed orders. The sail
Ing of the warShip is regarded there as
significant.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-23
South African Revolt,

An official dispatch from Buluwayo
says: 1t is impossible to estimat the
INT of the enemy. The whole coun-
try is IN the hands Of rebellious natives.
The are mass;ng in great force north
ward. 1t will require a heavy force of
troops TO dislodge them.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-23
BATTLE OF SAN CLAUDIO,
Spanish Troops Saved from Defeat
by q GunbOat.

ny u Sulooat.
Details of the battle between The AL.
fnzo III. battalion and tie insurgents
under Maceo. at San Claudio. show that a
Spanish gunboat which SO opportunity
went TO tie assistance Of the troops found
the latter had been forced TO retreat be-
fore an overwhelming force Of 5000 in
surgents.
The Alerta heard the firing while cruis-
ing off the coast and headed for san
Claudio. where the warship found the AL
fOnzo Ill. men barricaded in houses III
and about the little port. 4 hot fire was
opened upon Maceo's forces from the gun.
boat. n the insurgents beat a hasty re-
t,eat over the hills ana disappeared.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-23

The Secretary of Agriculture is in re-
ceipt OF advices from the United States
Minister at Stockholm. Sweden, that the
irksdad voted to increase the custom rates
on smoked pork to so ore per kilo, and on
pork OF other kinds TO 20 ore. One hun.
dred ore equals 2.6S cents OF our money.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-23
Mrs. Runyon Coming Home.

Mrs. Runyon. widow of the late United
States Ambassador 10 Germany, General
Theodore Runyon, has received news of
the death OF her mother, and with her Sec
end daughter she will sail for New York
on the North German Lloyd steamer Lain
on April %.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-23
Eva Booth Appointed Commando

Eva Booth, The youngest daughter ol
Gen. Booth. has been appointed COM
man9ant OF the Salvation Army IN Can
ada and Newfoundland.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-23
NJ FAILS,
San Salvador Tries to End the Mic.
araguan Revolution.

A New York llerald's San Salvador
dispatch says: Vice PRESIDENT Alfora has
just returned from a special mission TO
Nicaragua and TO President ZeIaya. lie
said: I'm compliance with the ins,ruc-
tons of my Government l called on both
the revolutionary and Government par
ties. ! was we'll received, but found it
impossible TO make any kind of arrange
ment for peace. president Zelaya," he
added, has strong support and vii
eventually crush the rebellion"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-23

The [. W. Parish Shoe Company, one
OF the Oldest in ST. Louis. made an assign
ment Of lis entire stock and fixtures.
valued at $50, 900, for the beneG, of It's
creditors. No statement Of the Liabilities
il uiypn.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-23
New York Murderer Elcctrocutcd

Joseph Ze.amcl was elcctrocuteI III ,lt
New 1oik state prison tor HE murder Of
his sweetheart, Teresa Kamora, al Johns
Town last August, on account OF jealousy.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-23

siasm by the Mis-
souri, Democratic
State convention az
Seda.:a. 1t was the
largest gathering of
the party ever held
in the SAFE. for. in
addition 10 the so
delegates. over 1000
visitors We're pres
ent. Chairman Nof
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-23
Alaska Mine Explosion.

The steamer Willapa. from Alaska,
brings news 10 Seattle, Wash. of a ter
rife explosion IN the new tunnel between
the T~readwell and Mexican Mines. Four
men were killed.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-23
He Cheats the GalloWs.

CHARLES Morris. the confessed murderer
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Douthetts. su cidcd at
Nenla, Ohio, by cutting his tiroa, when
told 10 get ready 10 20 to Columbus to be
hanged.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-23
GEN. LEE.
Something of the Newly Anno;r.o,
Consul General to Cuh,

Gen. Fit2hugh Lee. the newly anno;n.,
consul genera! to Cuba. is Il nephew a.
cen. Robert i. Lee and served under ,L,
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-23
Ninc.t,

Tie United
Wa, dismissed
broke the re,
dlclmants fou
ly-t.!ree true
'y-three prey,
Xix TO show it
the arrests ar,
possible 10 tel
lhehts are fou
they are mos,
that tina ,tf.n
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-23
a A GLAND BOOM.
Missouri Democrats Declare for Free
Silver Coinage.

K. I. Bland'S boom tor the presidential
nomination. on a free coinage of silver
platform. was launched with great enthu'
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-23

robbed ty the @old bugs IoT ihF
four wears.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-29

we're oiasphemers and praeticed hvnno
is.a ana other forms Of witcheraft p
Al the county made itself into q y,y,,
aaes committee TO inquire into the IN.
limits and outgoings OF the nI,ord's
p people, until one Sunday morning n
,ha =, neighbor discovered four or
sns Lords people" husking corn and
s sss oH' warrants for their arrest al
90 breakers. That this so-ealled
anrisI and his followers really husk.d
an on Sunday and refused TO nav their
anes' accepting their three DAYS, i'm
M.aohment without a murmur OF re.
s,s'anee as persecution for conscience
saAs' declaring that the laws Of God
49,, s'e more holy in their eyes than the
avs OF New Jersey. seems TO be the
ohls tangible. damaging evidence
AGAINST the morality OF the Lords peo-
PIC that the good folk OF the district
were able to discover.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-29
SURPRISED THE GOODS.
"nA . I Proctor Create. a stir I'm IN.
eaiiferni. Uaiser.iiy.

- T. frorfor Create. a stir I'm m.
eaiiferni. Uai,er.ity.
Out In California boomers have haen
introduced into the sehoolroom. Mrs
v IA Proctor. special student n, ,be
s'A.s university OF Berkeley. brayed the
esi,ielsms OF the students al that CO.
educational institution lately BY an.
peatins IN a costume closely after the
ps'tern OF trunks and knickerbockar
three weeks ago Mrs. Proctor quietly
sn's'ea a classroom wearing her bloom
efs The German professor stared in
establishment AT the unexpected gar.
msnts Then he reeollected he was a
professor and continued his work
mere were but few students present.
ana Mrs. Proctor for the time escaped
qiiss unohserYed by her sister goods
IN the following Friday II rained and
Mrs Proetor's abbreviated boomers fell
Under the observation Of the goods.
Word was passed quickly along the
iine that woman student had intro
daeed an Innovation in wearing ap.
pafsl. There was Wild rush up the
stairs q North hall 10 gain a view OF
The daring student. From upper-story
windows the heads OF goods protruded.
Their eyes scanned every fold OF Mrs.
Froetor's dress ], was seen that Mrs.
froctor's bloomerR were OF dark blue
serge, cut very narrow AT the knees. A
belt OF leather held them 10 loose
fitting waist OF the same material. Leg
Eings hid from view all bat the tops Of
the iady's black silk hose A heavy
pair Of ihiek-soled shoes shod her feet.
4 plain. everyday sort Of black straw
hat and gloves completed Mrs. Proc
tors rainy-day toilet, There was moth
lnK gaady or expensive about the cos
tune. II was just an ordinary outing
costume such a. women fashion for
themselves AZ home But Mrs. Proc
tors hloomers have raised a terrible
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-29

A process has been patented In Ger
many for making substitute for the
natural skin for use on wounds. The
muscular coating Of the intestines OF
animals is Invested Of mucous MEM
brane and then treated in a pepsin solu-
ton until the muscular fibers are half
digested. After second treatment
with tannin and gallic acid, tissue is
produced which can take the place OF
the natural skin, and which, when laid
on the wound, is entirely absorbed dur
ing the healing process.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-29

little time before my marriage to Mr..
Montgomery" said she. II had been
very Ill for long time. My health
was delicate, and the doctors had not
been able TO help me. Ny life was des-
paired Of. Then came my wonderful
cure. and IL was when / was far away
from the one who was instrumental in
helping me. A lady who was in Con-
necticut asked me to pray with her at
a certain time. She said that she would
pray at certain time on set day, and
she asked me to unite with her. So /
did, and at that very moment I was
cured, and ever since my faith has kept
me in perfect health"
Mrs. Montgomery has established the
Home OF Peace" near Fruitville, Cal,
which she conducts as training school
for Christian workers. She says she
receives letters from Europe and from
every part OF the United States asking
for prayers and for help. She tells the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-29

NINE. SENERINE
the wings from fly In order ID 10 ex-
hibit his power, t2) to observe familiar
creature under new conditions. But the
suffering OF the fly makes no impression
upon him, because the fly has no power
OF expression. When he ill-treats a
dog the animals cries add third in
centive to the urchin's malevolence: it
lis Interesting to see any sensitive crea-
ture suffer. This interest, In the case
OF the crowd that gathers around the
victim of street accident. is neither
sympathetic nor antipathetic; 1t is an
Indifferent curiosity. When the crowd
goes to see man guillotined there is
the sheer delight in seeing destruction.
From the man who sticks needles into
woman's eyeballs there is logical
and unbroken sequence of ideas.
The last case which has been an
alyEed by the specialists is of peculiar
interest in this connection.
Bionville- Metz, a little place In
Eastern France, was the scene a few
days ago of crime of which the in
vestigation has just been concluded In
accordance with the new tangled no
tions" against which many magistrates
of the old school protest SO loudly, the
inquiry was not limited to the bald
facts OF the case, but most painstak-
ing examination was made of the pre-
disposing operations Of the criminals
mind. The prisoner, who was SEN
fenced to emily two years Imprisonment,
crucified his 10-year-old son. There is
the naked incident.
1t is not needful that should harrow
the minds Of readers by dwelling upon
the circumstantial horrors of the case.
The one broad, unquestioned fact is
that the boy was spread, cruciform,
against the wall of room. and there
fixed with nails. The child's flesh did
not break away. He hung there, moan
ing. he was living when the police
drew out the nails with claw-hammer
in order to release him, He is living
now
The prisoner was not drunkard,
nor does there exist any atom of evil
dence that he has ever been of unsound
mind. He liked to see strange sights.
He liked them more IL they were
marked by the suffering Of some help
less creature. He had outgrown the
pleasure of mutilating flies. He had
small, sensitive human being at his
mercy. He was too ignorant to know
about racks and thumbscrews, but the
blessed symbol at the roadside suggest
ed to him crime as simple and natur-