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Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-23

read it because 1t is evidence" said Colonel
Waters to Chairman Pope. This was fol-
lowed by an argument, in which Chairman
Pope, Colonel Waters, Representative
Avery, Attorney Lucas and the mayor took
4 hand. The mayor willingly turned the
letter over to the committee, several of
whom looked it over. Presently Colonel
Waters was in possession of 1t. He did not
read it, however, for Mr.. Avery had al
ready made the point that the information
contained in the letter was evidence at
second hand, and it would be necessary to
have the woman herself before the COM
mittee.
We're very much obliged to you for let
ting US see the letter, Mr.. Mayor" said
Colonel Waters sarcastically.
You're very welcome" retorted his
honor sharply. He told the board that he
did not know Mrs. Hizer, and had never
even seen her.
A few minutes afterward the mayor
said: II had officers buy some policy tick
cts, and these tickets have in my hand"
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-23

Will Ills SldltIllCllI,
he said that since he
became a member of
the board he has not
had 4 voice in nam
ing a single member
Of the police force,
Commissioners Fyke
and Johnson having
done all the appoint
Ing. He then gave a
brief account of
Chief Irwin's general
failure to serve war
rants issued for the
arrest of gamblers
and proprletors OF
policy shops. He pro-
duCed and read n list
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-23

vestigation in secret,
the public was not to
be let into the room
indiscriminately. He
said that counsel
would be permitted,
which was a signal
for eX-Couuty Coun-
selor Waters to rise
and say that he and
Attorney John II.
Lucas were present
as Chief Julian and
Commissioners Fyke
and Johnson's law
yers. The first wit
ness was Colonel
William r. Nelson.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-23

IlNc 10 lllc SdIllDllllS
he supposed was 60
ing on. He replied:
NO, I did not. !
heard that gambling
was going on at
these places. and L
swore out my war
rants and placed
them In the hands
of the chief of police.
I left 1t to him to see
that they were
served"
This line of argu-
ment did not produce
results entirely sat
isfactory to Mr.. Ave
ry, although he put
ques Il onS which
Judge Clifford couidl
It'll.
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No Board Meeting To-day.

There will he no meeting of the board of
police commissioners to-day, owing to the
police investigation by the lower house
committee. which occupies the attention OF
Commissioners Fyke and Johnson.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-23

InlS was Ine signal
for another g.! tiff.
Chairman Pope want
ed to know whether
he bought the tickets
himself, He replied
that he did not, but
was certain that they
were genuine. He
was asked by Chair
man Pope how he
came into possession
of them, and explain
ed that they were OBJ
tanned through eX-Of-
ficer Ed Eylar, He
requested Eylar to
get some one to buy
Il1, H. ,,A-l4 l.
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THE MORNING SESSION.
Testimony Given by an Editor, Who
Had Only HearsHy knowledge of
Gambling I'm Kansas City.

On opening the hearing, Chairman Pope
explained that, while it was not the in
tention of the committee to make the in
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-23
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
Additional Evidence Given for the
Purpose of Sustaining the Charge
of Gambling in Kansas City,

The afternoon session began at $40
o'clock, with Mayor Jones again in the
witness chair. When asked to proceed
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-23

Representative Avery the proprietor of the
resting from his la Kansas City Star.
bors who was asked his
name. business and residence by Chairman
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Pope. do you know of any corrupt prac-
fices on the part of the present police
MOT to my knowledge" said Mr.. Nelson,
but l can furnish you the names of some
Witnesses who can furnish reliable in
He was told to do so. and drew from
his pocket 3 typewritten list of names
y,hich he read. The names We're those of
Mayor Jones. ex-Sergeant Whitsett, ex-
Inspector Martin Moran, eN-Policeman
Blockberger, Wachs and Hobby; Purchas-
ing Agent Campbell. r. ID. IIathrens, ex-
secretary of the police board; Chief Hale
70 and Prosecuting Attorney Frank NJ. Lowe.
Colonel Waters now began examining
the witness. He had him tell the board
that he was living in Westport in 1894 and
then inquired, Who were the police com
rnS Snd Bernard m % Corrgsn Weren't thesv9';
Mr.. Nelson replied that he was not certain,
but he thought the colonel right.
Now" said Colonel Waters, "Fn get
you to state whether there has been any
complaint OF improper police interference
since the entry of the present commission-
plied in the negative. Colonel Waters
asked II police interference in the Tender
loin district. at least, was not notorious
that he thought so. and added: Il know
too that gambling is going on now under
the administration OF the present pollSe
served: you have been making a bitter
fight on the commissioners, haven't your
Not on the commissioners themselves"
repIied Mr.. Nelson. but upon their acts,
which have become offensive in the COM
munity The law is not being properly en-
forced" Colonel Waters next question of
import was: Haven't You been making z
fight on Ex-Governor William ]. Stone?"
Not a personal fight" was the answer,
but fight upon his acts as governor"
The colonel asked whether there was no
moral Improvement in the city, to which
Mr. Nelson replied that none was observa-
BILE TO him. Crime was bolder, If anything,
he thought.
Representatives o. II. Avery. of Troy,
one of the lawyers on the committee took
up the examination. Mr.. Nelson told him
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when asked il he
thought that the
present police protec-
tion afforded gam
blers differed from
that afforded In the
past, that Chief IT.
wins refusal to serve
warrants issued fer
Findley's men was
fragrant. This led to
an inquiry as TO
Chief Julian's stand
ing. Mr.. Nelson said
OF him: His holding
the office of chief of
police is the only sus-
picious thing against
him. He may devel-
or into a very won
derful chief of police
In time. At present
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hts appointment is Representative Dou-
regarded as joke by gherty listening to
the public the evidence
Mr.. avery asked: Has he shown any
Improvement as chief since his appoint
ment. Colonel Nelson smiled prodigiously.
i don't think he's had much chance |
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SHORT MEMS STORIES,

DIES MONIES. Iowa--John V. Crum, The
famous Splinter, died here IN the hospital
as the result OF an operation tor appendl-
cits,
BIRMINGHAM. Ala.--,liarry Greenfield
knocked out Larry Burns In eight rounds.
The nsht wis for the l26-pound champion
ship.
pUTRolT--,A parade of 800 or COO unein-
ployed foreigners carried banners IN
scribcd. I'VE want work. not charity"
There ere 1000 idle men IN the city.
BARCELONA, Spain--Fiye Of the an
archists who threw the dynamite bombs
which caused thu death of q, dozen per-
sons hast June, VIII be shot Tuesday.
CETTINGE-Klng Alexander of servla
arrived at Antivari. the seaport OF Monte
hc9ro. He WAS met by Grown Priace
Daniel of alexander and was escorted 10
the palace.
CRY or MEXlCo-The harbor inn
provemeut works at Coat2coalcas are act
iNoly prosi essing. three hundred feet OF
the channel, forty feet deep having heen
secured and the big drcdgets are stlll at
work.
DENVER. Coio.-senator Teller ex-
presses himself freely against the orbi-
tfution treaty, saying that BrtNn VIII
not go TO war unless II Is to her interest
ana In that case no treaty would ho al
lowed 20 stand in her way.
ASluNtiIDN 49, President McIttnlov,
has gent to congress a MESSAGE recon-
intending an appropriation of 5000 Tor tho
In, hut does not admit the liabilities of
tina United States in the promises.
KANSAS CITY. Mo.-About 100 dele
| gates from all parts OF the United states
! ard { NADIA attended the opening session
| of the annual convention of the lntcrnu-
| tioral Marhinisbs of North America TIM
| convention viii remain IN session durin.
| the wsck.
| ALBUQUERQUE. N. NJ The Atlantic
| and pa,inc Railroad company was sold
at Calm, this county, for .$l2oOoOoo. "he
only bidder was Aldacc u, Wtlkei. chah-
| man OF the board OF directors OF The
! Atchippn, Topeka and Santa i'e Railruau
| company.
MOWArA. L. Jim and Louis Riley
aged y and &c. went home drunk am
| were soon engaged in desperate iiIht
| Whom the father attempted TO sepanlr
| them. Louis drew a gun and hred i've
bullets into the old mans body. kllnF
him instantly.
PRATT. Kam.--Mrs. Charles X. Cleve
| lanli followed her husband with psto
| when ho had supposed she was fu a con
| cert and tgiiinE him In company WIN
two youug women. sho; and soriousl'
wounded HIM. Physicians are uncertain
| ahoug his recovery.
| CHlCAGO-Au the indicted officials oil
the defnct Globu Savings bank, win the
leNcept.on II president Spaldiug. nave
given bonds and baeu released from cus'
tcly Srtdings bonds foot M, nearly
SSNCo0 and he can not furnish tha'
a mount of alIrptv.
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reward.

New York May "A special to the
Press from Key West. Fla. says; Havana
adylcos show that the insurgents are nc
tive In that province. TapastN was attack
cd last week by n force OF 400 Insurgents
and held for an entire day, the Srah'eh
garrison IN one block house retiring COM
pletcly, while the other held their ground
and did not fire on the insurgenta.
Tho Cubaus took possession OF the va
oatsd block house. lootiug IT of all the
arms aud provisions they could find, and
then set It an fire, The other block house.
with a garriaon of 500 troops in and around
It, kept quiet, no offensive operations be
ing attempted by the Spanish officer In
command.
The Cubans went ont within half a mile
Of the Spanish force and piundered the
utorco OF the town without any opposition.
Lieutenant lieba wns attacked by Il
force from Rodrigueg's force. the mat of
the week. and the Spanish garrison wac
driven out There Is u small earth iorl
and two hlorl houScS. The cuhhns attacked
the carthworks early IN the morning and
carried lhrm by u dashDE charge. the
Spanish retreating into their block house
al the other end OF the town
ono of these was attacked 10y the Cubans
and three bombs exploded underneath tts
wallis ghattcrlne II badlv and killing sew
crnl Of the inmates The Spanish sur
rendered and were pnroled by the Cnhans
| Some firing took place between the in
| surgents and the other two block houses
| hut no attack MAS made ON hem. the en-
bans seemngly being content with In
victories they Ind gained,
They entered the stores took what they
pleased and loaded their plumber on Z"
teams In plain view Of the Spanish torrep
The Spanish loss Is said to nave n'e'
| about seyepty five Killed and wounded
Word reached the palace yesterday tina
n harrison of 200 men at small town II
tho southwestern portion of the province
| deserted TO the Insurgents last week. car
rylpg all thoir arms and ammunition ai-t
n field Niece
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THE SOUTHERN STATES.

GREENNILLE, $. C.-Serator Earle Is
rrououurcd as a very III man by his ply
sican. bat immediate Danger rs not APP
ppahouled,
GUTHRIE, Ky.-irhe prisoners in tina
Springfield trenn1 jail. eight IN number
broke jail and are at large. oihtcrs are
IN hot pursuit.
LOUISVILLE. Ky.-John o'Donncll mn
Illinois Central railroad eng lncer met a
horrip. death by being ground hentn,a
tho wheels OF u heANily-loadei iielEht
car.
ROME, Ga.--A social reunion at the Ma
sonic temple in this city VIII be hsld on
May II. ard "a large number of Masons
from different parts of the State are eA-
pected 70 bo present.
KNOXVILLE. Tenn.--J. NJ. Line.
merchant aud station agent At aIpha,, 81
small town on the southern railway. t ih,
f. miles norih of Knoxville. committed
su!cEda by hanging himself.
llNDXVILLI1, Tenn--A special 10 me
Tribune from .Icllico says that 100 miners
in that coal district are Idle ON aceoun.
Of Tho failure OF the operators 10 renew
tina contract of prices which expired on
Aprl 20.
ricn growing out of domestic troHbiy.,
DR., Alfred iiolt WAS shot and probably
mortally wounded Icy Horace ~ osl.in
commercial traveller, aud nopo,w oi Nv
late General j.. n. Ogden OF Nav OF
leans.
SAVANNAH. Ga.-'Burglars are among
tho most active individuals in savannah
Just now The residences of three prom
{,.rt families have been burglariZed in
the past two nights. Each house has been
robbed OF several hundred dollars worth
Of goods.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Saturday night
w'ife Of a weil-to-do farmer While sltting
before an open fire with her babe IN ne,
arms, was overcome win epilepsy Hnnd
ION into the ire, hovh motheF anu N''''
being burned 10 death
PINEVlLLE. Ky.-Rel!able news re-
coJved tins morning shows thnt John
Lewis and WIN Gallon were sh2t alin
klIle,l ON tie top OF Cunberihnd Mount
nim nsi across on the Tenuessec side.
nrnr The Whitley county line, ana about
twenty-slx miles from here, ny 40" ~ M
5n,'oi,ntain desperado" The boys had con-
,,regat.ri around n mountain smil.
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In the chair. he protested against the use
OF the words ''gobbling" and Stealing"
Without waiting for ruling from the
chair. the colloduy proceeded.
III 1t is not stealing II ia very much akin
to It," remarked Mr.. Tillman.
Mr. Morgan said 1t was not surprising TO
hear of stealing from a senator who had
PROPOSED to relieve his State from the Fed
eral taxes on liquor.
I'VE have made tho liquor laws in South
Carolina so as to benefit the population.
educate the children, reduce drunkenness
one-half and shut up every barruom in the
State" responded MIR. Tillinan.
Mr.. Morgan. somewhat ruffled, said he
would not have entered upon this subject
II he had thought 1t would lead the sen
ator tTlllman) into such an intoxicating
strain.
II have been here long time" continued
Mr.. Morgan. and this Is the first time a
senator has attempted to take me off my
feet bv remarks personally offensive, even
though uttered in spirit of lcvity and
badnage,"
After Mr.. Morgan had discussed the mer
Its OF his amendment. Mir. Tillman secured
the floor and disclaimed any purpose o.
speaking flippantly or discourteously to
Mr.. Morgan TO take him off his feet, Thi.
closed the Incident.
Mr. Morgan finally withdrew his amend
ment in order not to enlbarrass the bill An
agreement was reached that a final vote OF
the blll no taken tomorrow at p. m.
The senate then. at $40 p. m, adjourned
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THE FATE OF A TRAITOR.
Zcrtucha to BE Deported to a Span
ish Penal Station.
CREDITED WITH MACEo'S BETRAYAL
Insurgents Captured the Town Of
Tnpnsta and Looted the stores
without Spanish Resistance.

New York, May 3.--A special TO the
Journal from Havana says: DR.. Maxine
zertucha. Antonio M0cco's physician. who
ia alleged to have betrayed the Cuban gen
oral to the spaniards, was arrested at his
home near Guines yesterday and brought
10 Havana under close guard. He Is now
In the military prison In the fortress OF La
Cahanas, opposite this city. He is held in-
communicate. II lis understood at the PAL
ace that Woyler this morning ordered his
deportation to Chafarinas island. the
Spanish penal station.
DR.. zertucha was formerly chief sur
seon OF the insurgent forces in finar del
Rio province. and personal physician to
General Antonio Maceo until the lattcr'r
death at Puntn Draya. He surrendered To
the Spanish outpost after Maceo was kill
Oh. lie was branded traitor by Cubans'
They declared that he betrayed Maceo into
the Spaniard's hands and was 10 get 100000
| reward
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NOT Ar Dn. GRANT.
His Letter 10 the G. A. II. II re-
scented.

Dallas. Texas, May 3.--The communica-
ton published In the morning papers
signed by Dr. John Grant as National
committeeman and addressed 10 tho Grand
Army OF the Republic created n sensation
in Dallas Grand Army circles. Colonel NJ.
w. Mann. post department commander Tor
Tosas. Colonel a. j. Houston, who 10 an
honorary member, and others well known
tn the organization, held kind OF In
dignatIon meeting. but issued no formal
reply. when seen tonight they claim the
Grand Army is not political society ana
say DR.. Grant had no right to address
them as such, not being member OF tho
Organization. They characterize II as q
bold effort TO drag members OF the Grand
Army into partisan politics. They further
claim thoy arc not aware OF any one either
In or out OF the organization getting be-
hind the breastwdrks OF the Grand Army
OF tho Republic for political purposes.
They particularly resent that feature OF
his communication which draws distinction
between ex- Union and ex-Confederato SOL
diers and the effort TO drag them into
political controversy by going out OF his
way 10 make an attack upon Chairman
Green. The latter IL In Austin and his
managers here will mako no expression Of
the subject
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Pittsburg. Pa, May 3.-An experienced
insurance man today gave 1t as his opinion
that the total loss to insurance companies
resulting from last nights fire would be
in the neighborhood OF sl,5OO.OOO. distrlp-
uted as follows: Joseph Horne Co.
stock 500 600. buildings $4,000 T. @.
Jenkins. building, machinery and stock
1920 900, Horne office building 100000
contents OF same 1000; amount TO cover
small firms and individual losses $4,000.
Pittsburg, Pa, May s.--one person wos
killed and a number moro or less seriously
injured at the big fire last night. inc
killed is George Atkinson OF NO. 10 engine
company.
Fireman htkinson's mangled remains
were taken from the ruins this morning
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COSTA RiCAN booNDAN'
Mia Governments, Fearing Troubie'
Arms the Frontier.

New York, May "a dispatch TO the
Herald from Panama says: a correspond
ont in Costa Rica telegraphs that the gov
or,,r ~, Ia preparing to send Immediately
9ooo men 10 the Nicaraguan frontier pend
Ing a decision in the boundary dispute.
All this activity may or may not result
il hoeiilities Nicaragua in her action IL
at,,,,trated NV a fear that there viii DO an
Sn,.aa;nn as government officials have re-
Lived private adyices stating that
movement a that kind is being pushed
,nr,,ara THE leaders, 1t is said. are mon
~" have boen exlled from Nicaragua,
C, Costa RIGA, on the other hand. in view
of the present strained relations WIN
NI a.. front 30 that II there IS any trouble
here viii DO no delay In strengthening
her defenses
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u,nEY,s LEADERSHIP
.,., nick Kercns Taking n HAN"
a., Texas Afntrr,

washington. May S.-tspeeiai =, ~
,s,,,,. the democratic leader, did hlineei.
bai 'a ,nIav, lie made an able argument
Ipn t9S his policy as leader Of ,he miner
a. , svt snd for nearly half an hour he hela ane
~ anu attention OF the hous.. iin gay
eloses 'rnblieans some very sharp ihrusis
wn,cb struck home. lie made II c'ear No. ~
evfry one that there was notn,hs ~ nv no
gained by faction opposition nnrn,r ~nf by forolne
roou 'N,,hlicaus to iegislate The consensus
inc I.,,'on IN democratic circles Is tha'
O %, 's the right man in the right place
ballun haIieyed around town this evening
nv ~ matIonal Committeeman Dick herens
~ uissouri is mixing up IN texas als',
nd that be is throwing his influence y
he Green crowd.
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Aggravated Financial situation.

Havana. May 3.--Today La iueha rui''s
odltorinlv 10 the serious character OF 'ne
financial situation. This is aggravated IL
gays. by the instability OF the government,
resolution az to bank bills and tho speoula-
tion IN the war issues.
Az this rate according 10 La Lucha, ~
will aoon come 10 pass that no one VIII
know the real value Of piece of paper
currency or how far to depend upon 1t 70
procure the necessities of life, In spite Of
the governments assurances that its Is.
sues are current and rcdoemable at iuil
farn ynlne.
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NXcntI,cr Enrcrnst.

Washington. May 3.-llaetei1 Texas
Fair, oXccpt showers IN extreme northern
port ON: south winds
Western Texas and New MeNSco-F'air,
except showers IN tho northern portions;
brisk south winds.
Georgia. Alabama and ssppi--EHir.
north winds. becoming southcrly.
Louisiana and Arkansas-IaT; SCUM
wines
Oklahoma. Indian Territory and Kan
saa Far in eastern, probably showers In
western portions; south winda,
Tennessee and Kentucky 49, Probably
fair. warmer. north winds, becoming Var-
n
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want. yictorin I,,norcd.

Pretoria. May Son the rcassemSlins
Of tho Rad today President Kruger. In q
speech, prepared evidently with great care,
asked tho Rad as a token OF sympathy
with Queen Victoria and appreciation Of
her long and glorious reign TO declare
June 90. lhe diamond Jubilee day, an OIL
cial holiday in the Transyaal.
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MayoraIty In Dispute.

Cincinnati, May 3,-Last month Gustav
Tafcl WAS elected mayor u succeed Hon.
T. A. Caldwell. The latter claims his term
does not expire until July 2. Tafel quail
fled last month. and claims TO be mayor
no,,rt both are making appointments OF
members OF the boards. 40 Caldwell oc-
n,,nics The exccluiye Office. his appointeos
also hold forth at the city hall.
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Supreme Court.

Austin, Texas. May 3.-Proceedings OF
the supreme court today:
Motions grantod--Chy OF San Antonio W..
Morieo Crandyear ct al. from Bexar. to
postpone submission for service and TOT
ieayo TO file amended petition ana briel.
The motion 10 dismiss the writ OF error
In this case Is oyerruled.
Submission set asldo-M DobbiDs w.
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway COM
pany, from Dallas.
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Mrs. JncIs.on Left Dallas.

Dallas. Texas. May 3.-Mrs. stonewali
Jackson left for her home this afternoon
shn was escorted 10 the station by large
ni,mh,r nf Confederate veterans and
Daughters Of the Confederacy. AS the train
pulled out tho band played Dixie ana the
son waa rendered a reception before her
dapartttra
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beaumont. To1as. May 3.--Mossrs. Biz
Ter and Mackcy, two well known Oklahoma
ne wspaper men. have purchased the beau
mont Enterprise and will take charge TO-
morrow. They will continue the publication
Of the recently started Daily enterprise
siockholders will meet tomorrow night
ard perfect organization OF the board OF
trade
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SANTANA C0ALING STATION.
snnto Domingo Government willing
10 Cede the Land.

New York. May ga special to the
Herald from washington says General
Grants project for the efsablishing OF
aho',t m he reaiisud- According TO Mr.
smytbe charge dahalres to sapto Do
,,,ingo Under the Cleveland administration.
thn DOMINICAN government is ready to cede
,he land required 10 the United States
Without the payment Of a dollar.