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The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16
BRYAN SPEAKS IN THE RAIN
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was speaking the rain fell steadily, and
Just as he was concluding his renla rks it
pccame dCwnpour. Umbrellas were OF
little USE, and half Of Mr. Bryan's audience
sought shelter. The candidate brought his
speech 10 an abrupt Conclusion and broke
for cover with the rest
Midway. KY. Sept. To- The rain which
marked Candidate Bryan's campaigning
today was falling heavily when his special
car res ched the little town of Midway at
| 30 this morning. and the people, who
were expecting Il speech from Mr.. Bryan.
Were disappointed on account of the
weather.
They crowded around the train and asked
for few wo rds. but Mr. Bryan decided not
To talk at Midway. Mr.. Bryan. Senator
BlaC kburn. National Committeeman Wood
SON and Others in the Presidential nonIi-
Dee'S party We're transferred 60 a special
train On the Southern Railway, in which
they preceded to Versailles the Louisville
aud Nashville special going on to Lex
iBgtun. MI Bryan was conveyed from one
train L. the other in a carriage. hut most
IL those with him had a race. through
hundred yards Of mud along with "a crowd
II several hundred men and boys.
BANQUETED BY MR.. BLACKRURN
Mr.. Bryan reached Versailles at 12 90
y land was at the station playing old
Kentucky II one when his train came in,
and with that in tine lead ana followed br
troop Of hoIsemep. he was escort ed to a
stand erected "a the teautiful thorough
fare. Here Mr. Bryan spoke to several hun
drcd people and then went off to Senator
RldCkburp'S residence. where a banquet
was served to q large party.
Lexington. XIV. Sept l5.-Wlliam j.
Bryan was given a rousing reception here
He made a speech at the Fair Grounds to
an immense audIence. estimated at from
1900 to 10000 The spaCioIs grand
stand. said To hold 5000 people. was used
by spectators 10 the extent OF three fourths
Of It's capacity.
In the lower story, which was packed
with humanity, nearly all the places were
filled by men, while in the upper story
n majority Of the on-lookers We're women
On the track in front of the Kiosk-like
his address, several Thousand men and
boys stood ankle-deep in mud; elsewhere
about the stand were a couple of thousand
more spectators
Mr.. Bryan. senator Blackburn and n big
part of democrats from LOUSY Ill g and other
places in this State, reached Lexington
from Versailles over the Southern Railway
at p. m. ana were met by state Senator
e. J. BRONSON. charm an of the Democratic
State centra committee and a number of
local supporters OF the Chicago ticket.
\ PROCESSION mile long. composed OF Bryan
and Sewall Clubs. and a thousand hor semen.
most OF them mounted on spirited Kentucky
thoroughhreis, escorted Mr.. Bryan To the
fair grounds.
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WEIGHS OVER $50 POUNDS
Fitzsimmons Looks Big Enough to Figl
Amy Man in the World.
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COURT WAS BCNCOED AGAIN
Ieten'ian,S IN jackson city cases Didn't
Show Up.
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THEY AGREED TO DISAGREE
Separation OF George Parsons Latino
Il and His Wife
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MAINE MAJORITY STICKS
1t WIZ Not be Less Than Fifty Thou
sand.
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BARNUM'S WIDOW is HAPPY
Her Union With pemetrius Gallias No
O Mistake.
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HARD WORK IN MIDDLE WEST
ByEafD says II Is Necessary to Achieve
Success.
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GROWTH OF ARGENTINE
Figures From the Second Census of the
, Southern Republic.
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JUSTICE cox ON FREE SILVER
An Incident That Occur ed in the
District Supreme Court.
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IN THE CAMPAIGN
PILOT HOUSES
Latest News and Views of Those Who Con-
duct the Political Voyage

| Secretary Lawrence Gardner returned
from Chicago late yesterday afternoon and
| went TO democratic headquarters to at
| tend to a large number OF letters which
waited his attention. He was asked what
had been the specific political object oi
his visit to Chicago. Mr.. Gardner smiled
Il shan't tell you said lie.
He said he met a g0ol many party lead.
ers during his brief visit and was pleased
by what lie learned from them. The
campaign in the Middle West. Mr.. Gardner
thinks, Is in a promising way for the Demo
Gratis, and other parts OF the field send
encouraging reports.
Incidentally, Mr.. Gardner said, he met
number Of those most interested in tiIS
St Louis convention OF Democratic clubs
The oniy fear now ne said, lis that
the very size of the affair will embarass Us.
There will be tremendously large at
tendance. Headquarters have been Sc
cured at the Southern Hotel and they have
provided US with spleAdid accommoda-
tons"
Assistsnt Secretary McKeen supplemented
the prediction Of Mr.. Gardner regarding the
prospective large attendan nee by estimating
that from 1900 to $4,000 delegates
viii be present at the convention.
A useful convert to the free silver faith
is the pride of Secretary Difenderfer OF the
National Silver party. Mr.. Direnderfer re-
lateS that when he was in Chicago recently
he talked politics with Commercial
traveller at certain hotel there. The
travelling man was a gold hug, but PROMISED
to vote for Bryan IL Mr.. Difenderfer would
prove 10 his satisfaction the claims that
rates OF interest would be lower under a
system Of free coinage. The man has a
heavy mortgage on his property and the
question under discussion therefore ap-
uealrd to him uerSonally Mr. Difent,erfer
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GOSSIP OF THE GAY WORLD
. Social Sayings and Doiugs OF WE'LL nown
Ii People>
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WOMAN ON AND OFF A BIKE
She Handles Her Wheel With or Withou
an Escort.
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Twelve Hours Ago.

IfyOu miss amy Eew> III he morning
edition look i'll .lic Hsi below. What
you re lJuI,nlg Tor was probably
printed il , est t-rduy eve niii., COTTON,
ana as tir Times never repeats
youIl have TO take bo,h editions TO
get ali the news as quick as Ii hap
pens.
HEARD NEWS FROM MAINE
hepuDL, iiiiS Joyful ana democrats EX-
plan the Result.
HARD WORK IN MIDDLE WEST
byEaIn says II Is Necessary to Achieve
Success.
COURT WAS BUNCoED AGAIN
leIendan,S IN jackson CITY cases Didn't
Show Up.
HELD UP AT HAYMARKET-
Dar.nG Highway Robbery Committed in
Broad Daylight.
PRISONER IN y HIGH TOWER
New Yorker Locked III Weather BuBeau
Obseryeratory.
MAINE MAJORITY STICKS
1t WIZ Not be Less Than Fifty Thou
sand.
KEARNEY MAKES No REPLY
Alleged Dynamiter Refuses All Answer
to Questions.
HAYES START Is FALLING
General secretary VIII soon Need
New Job.
TAKING CARE OF DUBOIS
How Jones Would WIN Republican Silver
Voters.
LORD RUSSELL Is COMING
He Is Expected to Arrive In This City
Day After Tomorrow.
MAILING CAMPAIGN LIES
Republicans Have Departed From an
Old Custom.
TALKED ONLY TEMPLH CUP
Conference of Baseball Magnates Caused
Speculation.
WEIGHS OVER $50 POUNDS
Fitzsimmons Looks Big Enough to Fight
Amy Man in the World.
GROWTH OF ARGENTINE
Figures From the Second Census of the
Southern Republic.
WOMAN ON AND OFF A BIKE
She Handles Her Wheel With or without
an Escort.
JUSTICE cox ON FREE SILVER
An Incident That Occurr ed in the
. District Supreme Court.
GOSSIP OF THE GAY WORLD
Social Sa yIngs and Doiugs OF Well-Known
Il PeopleS
BARNUM's WIDOW is HAPPY
Her Union With Demetrius Gallias Not
/ Q Mistake.
THEY AGREED TO DISAGREE
Separation Of George Parsons Lathrop
l. and His Wife.
MAYNARD SONS SAD END
Alcoholism Kills Warner Mari For
!, merly a Clerk Here.
ON AN ERRAND OF REVENGE
Walsh Tells Mrs. Leary He Means to
Kill Mr.. Leary.
JOHN ROSES QUEER CLAIM
Saws He Is Lieutenant Commander in
the Navy.
BALL TOSSERS IN COURT
Senators Played 4 Game Before Umpire
Kimball.
APATHY RULES AT BUFFALO
Delegates to Demo era tic Convcn ion
Lack Enthusiasm.
ELORENCE'S QUEER FREAKS
Miss Jordan Now Says She Is Married
and q Mother.
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1t is announced by Secretary Edgerton
that Rev. DR.. Kent, pastor OF the Peoples
Church of this city. Will, in a faw days.
take the stump under the auspices of the
Popuiist national committee. Most of
DR.. Kent's dates are for speeches in Mary
land, Virginia and New Jersey.
Evening journal., 1896-01-02
ATLANTIC oIrY. n. J.
GAN MARCOS HOTEL,
NOW OPEN

Pacific aud Massachusetts, Avenues,
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.,
Evening journal., 1896-01-02
a MN WRIsKLE.

Clubs That Are likely 20 Bocome Popular.
Just Enough Of Speculation TO Make
Them Intoresting.
Que Of the newest ideas TO push the
sale Of diamonds, watches. jswelry, etc i,
Is that Just introduced by the well kuo Nn
manufacturing welry house OF VIM q
Earle Of Philadalphia, who has branch
I'm this city ~ the southwest corner Of
Eighth aud Market street, up stairs.
By = new club 81 stem which has been
formulated by Mr.. Earle one member OF
zach club gets q S65 gold watch or other
isHelry TO the same amount for f2. a
second member gets the same For 81 a
third member has paid but SO for SEQ
worth of goods. and so on until thirty
two members have each received $65
worth when on the payment Of
81 each the remaining thirty-three
members OF the club will each be entitled
to 385 worth Of jswelry.
By this system each member Is guaran
teed the fall value for his money and
some OF the members ers fortunate
enough to practically share profits with
Mr. Earle Tire advertisement headed
"Jon Oar Club" printed on the last page
will further explain Mr.. Earle's plan.
Evening journal., 1896-01-02
HE FlNAL coNFERENce.

Professor Moore and Hie Colleagues Met
This Morning and Went over the Areu-
ment.
Professor John B Moore, Of Columbia
College. New York. ex-Chancellor James
L. Wolcott. OF Dover, and Secretary OF
State Harvey Whiteman and William
Kurtz Of this city, met In fnal con-
ference In this city to day for the purpose
Of going over the several briefs
designed TO prevent the seating Of
Colonel Henry Dupont as a member
Of the United States Senate They had
all been working industrlously during
the past few days, especially Mr. Kurfz.
the desire being to get tho copy into the
hands OF the printer in time TO have the
pamphlets ready for distribution next
week. when they expect to 60 to
Washington.
Tho brief will be printed in New York
under the supervision Of Professor
Moore.
Evening journal., 1896-01-02
big nlaze In rlenIngton.

FlEMlNGToN, n. j.. Jan. 2. --Iho large
barns belonging TO Theodore Hill, living
one mile east of this place, woro mystic
riousiy burned TO the ground. Before tho
ilre died out two othor buildings aud large
barracks containing more than 100 tons
Of hay were consumed. Mr.. Hin wont ON
n New Years VISIT and his hired boy do
parted shortly before the fire was discnv-
cred by several noighburs, who succeeded
in saving an the live stock with tho OK.
copton OF 5000 horse, which refused Co
be- saved. The BUILDINGS were packed
with tho summers harvest The loss VIII
exceed So OOO Several buildings here
have burned mystcfioualy recently and
tho farmers think gang of incondinries
Is operating.
Evening journal., 1896-01-02
THAT TRACTION TROUBLE.
There l. n Prospect That second Strike
Wiil Occur In Philadelphia

PuLADEhRHIA. Jan. AT an early
hour this morning tho situation OF affairs
in tho street railway trouble wns very
grave. The employees were thon IN ex-
ccutive session with their leaders and va
rious committees, ana it was evident from
the atmosphere of things that second
strike could be easily procipfatod.
Tho matter under discussion was tho
result Of conference held earlier Ia the
night by a subcommittee of the employees
aud Gonoral Manager Beotem OF tho I'm
ion Traction company. This meoting
lnstcd threo hours, and at It's conclusion
the aspect OF affairs was favorable for an
adjustment Of the difficulties In answer
to questions, the men said thoy came az
employees OF the company, but did not
dony their membership In the Amnlga.
mated Association of Railway Workers
which has been the stumbling block
throughout. An earnest discussion than
followed of the proposition mado by the
company last Monday night asking tho
men TO agree that all differences be adj
iusted II the goo imported motormon and
conductors were put at the foot OF the OK
ira list and the old mon given their for
mer runs. Mr.. Boetem added that the COM
pany was doing everything In It's power
to better tho condition OF tho men and
was considering the question of shorter
hours
Evening journal., 1896-01-02
Big RgCgPTIOA LAST NIGHT.

About coo Members and Tovited Guests
Attend the Anniversary Exercises of 60 Q
Local Catholic BsnevolsEt Legion.
Delaware Council, Catholis Benevolent
Legion gave a fue reception IN honor OF
lts ninth year at the Shields Library Hall
last night The attendance, though
limited to members OF the council and q
few invited guests was about 500 Pre-
ceeding the reception there was a public
installation. ihe music for which was
entirely choral. aud rendered by a choir
Of thirty voices under the leaders ip Of
NJ J. Con way, and accompanied by Miss
Agnes Curley
Rev. d J Flynn chaplain Of Della
ware Council, made an appropriate
address on the benefit Of every
active young Catholis being a msm-
Der OF the o B L. Dancing began
At 10 30 and about 800 people during the
remainder of the evening enjoYed this
feature R'freshmsnts we're served a.
four long tables IN the third story, aud
we're enjoyed by the whole company.
Evening journal., 1896-01-02
CLOSE OF THS ANNIVERSARY.

Enthusiastic Celebration OF the Thirty
third Year OF Freedom BY Coiored
People-scores Turned Away From
Meeting.
EmRncipstion's thlrty-third anniver-
sary concluded in this city last evening
with mass nesting of the colored popu-
lation in Ezion NJ e Church Scores Of
people who came late could not get into
the building. Thomas Z Postles was
chairman of the meeting
Rev. J. @ E@bry, d D., OF Philadel-
phia, publisher OF that colored organ
known as The Christian Recorder, made
the address Of the evening His theme
was the advancement Of ths negro race
and its prospects for the future He was
opposed to any scheme about emiRratlne 4
to Africa "Tho vast majority OF Ameri-
can people like us. said ne, ''and we like
them
Concluding speeches were made by sx
Senator Higgins and Professor w. @.
Jason, president of the State College fol
Colored Students The Douglass
Memorial Hymn" composed by P. 8
Blaks, OF this Gig, was rendered with
much spirit
Evening journal., 1896-01-02
MORTON's CANDIDACY.
He WIN, 10 Is Said. Have the support Of
the Big Four.

the Big -Four.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2-Ex- Senator War
ner Miller, when asked whethor a state
ment regarding Governor Morton's candl-
daoy for the Republican presidential nom.
indtion was 20 be mudo. said. 81 know OF
no formal announcement other than that
his friends are authorized TO state that
Governor Norton yielding TO the soliota-
tions OF bis friends, has consented 10 bo-
come a candidate for the presidency
"rhe governor win receive tho fun sup
port of tho Republicans OF Now York state.
and Of othor states as we'll, / believe, and
from now on thorough canvass will ho
made In behalf Of his candidacy
Chaunooy M. Dopow, when seen, would
not say anything about tho governors s
candidacy. Mr.. Dopow announced, how
ever, that he would gvo out a statement
regarding tho matter this afternoon.
10 Is semioillcially announced that
former Senator Thomas O. Platt and Ed
ward Laulorhaoh will also publicly do
clare that Governor Morton will make a
fight for the nomination.
Evening journal., 1896-01-02
A Preachrr surprised.

HAvRE DE GRACE, Nd Jan 2 -One
OF the most complete surprises ever given
a pastor mas visited upon the occupants
OF the Methodist parsonage IN this city,
Rev. w K Bird and family, on New
Years eve by members and friends OF
the church. who throngsd the house
Bundles OF various sizes and contents
we're piled up until the place bsd more
the appearance OF a grocery than the
home OF a preacher, while the whole
scene wss onlivened with the cry Of the
live chickens. few words OF welcome
to the visitors aud gratitude for the gifts
for the pastor wers followed By vocal and
Instrumental muslcA after which ths
company dispersed
Evening journal., 1896-01-02
a BIG NEGRO AND A LITLg DOG

Latter Credited with the Repuise OF the
Former While On Robbery Intent.
Canine Bit the Man Howled.
An alleged assault BY a negro on Jennie
simmons aged IS years. living with the
family Of Nicholas K g ubb, at No. 101
West Thirteenth stlest, is being looked
lito by the police The girl claims that
while slone in the house. the negro
forced his way Ia and demanded money
When she refused and cried for help she
ssys he threw her to the floor and was
choking her when little fox terrier
rushed to her rescue and chews the
mans face. legs aud arms. finally driving
him out retaining a coat sleeve as q relic
Nothing was stolen
The police authorities are slightly
incredulous as to the verscity OF the
story. especially ss the girl when ques
toned by an officer shortly after the
affair. would not say anything and It
vas not until some time Afterwards
that he II CTS were made known The
combination between big negro and little
dog does not strike them as just correct
when the result is taken into cons dera
tion In any event there are no clues to
the perpetrstor
Evening journal., 1896-01-02
Enen.aIre rcn.lon Foe.

KINGSTON. H. Y, Jan. 2.-Iachnriah
p. Smith of Eliznyille, Columbia county.
was arrested by United States Marshal
E. W. Bostwick charged with oaaoiing
an Illegal and excessive fec as attorney I'm
securing pension for AIRS. Eliza Meyers
of that place on complaint Of James Fl.
Elliott, United States pension examiner.
Smith was brought before United Stntos
Commissioner Doyo oi this city, who held
him for tho next federal GRIND jury In
the sum OF s2, 900. The feo claimed was
$40 On s5l0 40. the legal allowance on
the agreement baing $685.
Evening journal., 1896-01-02
DIED OF ATalpractico.

MEDIA Jan 2 The inquest held by
Coroner Joseph Q hnby on the body
Of Mrs Irene Lockwood. developed the
fact that the woman died Of malpractice
She was found lying on the floor Of her
home on Saturd y last, only q short time
after she had been abous the house
apparently In her usual health HeI
husband. John Lockwood. is employed AT
the Reading Terminal depot, IN Philadel-
phla They have two small ebil
dren The case will be given to ths
district attorney for further investi
CATION The verdict Of the iry was that
Mrs Lockwood's death was the result oi
mAlprsctee at the hands OF some person
or p rsons unknown to the jury.
Evening journal., 1896-01-02
COMPLIMENTS FOR IHg POLICE.
Courage on the Part OF the Guardians
OF the Peace.

Two Men Relate InstnucoH OF Manly
Courage on the Part OF the Guardians
OF the Peace.
"One OF the characteristics Of human
ity is TO offer excuses for ahoriclmlpgs
and dirilections Of duty. aud when there
are exceptions to this rule they are
worthy OF notice. remarked a man to an
EvRNINe JOURNAL reporter. "a case
came under my noiice yesterday
chsnced TO be IN police court
or Munisipsl Court as it is
more properly called, when prisoner
WAS arraigned on 3 charge OF ordinary,
every day drunk. The officer who made
the arrest was not present and Judge
Ball dismissed the case at the same time
directing Chief Dolsn to make note Of
the absence Of tbel cfficsr Ny curiosity
was aroused and thought would look
the thing up
Later / met the officer In question
and remsrked TO him: You wsren' In
court ibis mornine2 Hsreplled: No,
l was watching some pretty tough char.
scters who had Just bren released from
jail aud who we're acting susplciously
aud then siapplng bis thigh be
added and by George / had a casa
there. Blamed II | didn't forget all
about Il, too,
II suggested that be could give good
excuse aud second later was actually
ashamed OF myself when he turned on
me and Indignantly said: / shall neither
make any xcuse nor shall lie about It
/ forgot all about n aud that shall be the
only excuse l shall offer II the commits
sion sees &c to punlsh me. sll well and
good. deserve II for forgetting / made
still further investigation aad f1un q
that the prisoner had bsen arrested about
twenty four houre before arraignment
and that the n ser had been watching
the toughs so that l could see a good
excuse for the forgetfulness The cour,
OF the officer was honorabls and manly.
Who was the Off cert Well, his name Is
George w Lyons
1 s"Such instances OF manly courage on
/ the part OF the members Of our polic,
force are not infrequent," added another
man who was present Il know OF q case
where one OF the officers stationed on th,
coast was approach ID b. saloon keepsr.
1 who by the way Is credited with a ble
political pull This man hsd besn Gale
/ down rather sharply for not
shutting up promptly nc midnight
/ Saturday night. He said 70 tn,
officer L don't see why you need jumg
on me never did you suy harm No
nor you can't don't intend to give yot
the chance Bat I've always been
friend OF yours 4 don't know ans
friends when IA performances Of my dut,
and n you dou't observe ths law, III pul
you just a. qnick as | would any othsi
offender. Toe saloon keeper told ml
the story himself and be has q hlgbe
regard for that officer to day than b.
would have had had he beeu given am
latifu In violating the law. l know o
other instances OF like nature. and an
one OF the many who believe that vi
have the hnss5 polics force IN tbs lsnd.
Evening journal., 1896-01-02
rhe nInr,lnna Lerl.Intnre.

AGNApoLIs, Jan. g both branches of
the legislature were organized, and tho
governors message was read. Tho alnio
fixed up at the caucus Of the Republican
mombors went through in the house, and
ox Congressman Sydney r. Mudd was
safely landed In tho speakers chair. 10
was not so with the Democratic nominee
for president OF tho senate however Tor
Senator John Waller Smith OF Worcester
Who got an the votes at the Democratic
senatorial caucus, was uncoremoniuusly
set aside at tho laat momont and Senator
I'm his stoad.
Evening journal., 1896-01-02
Wanted to TIeht for Love.

Only one case engaged the attention OF
the Municipal Court this morning and
hat Was that OF Charles Low colored. " ho
was arrested by Officer James Il Massey at
Eighth and Shlpley streets Charles had
captured a colored Venus whose affections
we're claimed by another dusky Adonis
and the latter was naturally Indignant
The two men met at Eighth and Saipley
and proceeded to argue the matter vi 81
srmis Charles had just removed hia
coat for ths purpose OF 6ghtlug for mis-
charmer when the officer hove Ia sight
aud gave him a free ride TO the station
house Judge Ball deemed the expert
snce OF the dusky L1chinvar worth 81
aud costa and directed Acting Clerk
Dolan to make the proper assessment.
Evening journal., 1896-01-02
Wnmlneton Prsla CIub.

This first sub nigh, and business meet
ing Of the Wilmington Press Club WAS
held last evening Ia It's rooms In the
McVey building Several names OF we'll
known citizens professional and business
men were received and posted aud two
regular members were received The
committee on entertainment met and
arranged for the first Might Of which
will be held on Wednesday evening,
JanusTy 90, on which occasion a novel
and Of joy a bic prog will be presented.
Evening journal., 1896-01-02
a Generous PIaIntIn.

WEST CHESTER. Jan 2-An Italian
named Keuzi was arrested yesterday for
stabbing fellow. workman named Rosi,
near Devon After cutting Rosl severely,
Keuzl pulled a revolver and fred two
shots. whea bystsnders interfered
When Keuzl was brought bsfore justice
of the peace his victim proposed to settle
the case II Keuzl would pay the costs a.
the squire's. This be said he could not
do because OF his having no money,
whereupon Rosl pulled out his wallet
and loaned his asssilant $40, after which
they departed In harmony.