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The Globe-republican., 1899-07-20
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP G.

BAN FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE. Ely. NEW YORK, n. z.
For sale by all Druggists.-Price Soc. per bottle
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10 K &c 70 A COMPROMISE.
= No'cTcrt iorngurated by the Repub-
hcans 30 Patch Cp tho Army Re
organization Bitl.

WASH GToN Feb ~. There was a
pr"Houncrd movement In the senate
fri'af .o'%ins 20 compromise on
tf" army reorganization bill. Tho
movement originated with several re-
publican senators. who advance tho
opinion that n compromise was prefer
able 20 m extra session of congress.
The Cockrcll bill was accepted by
them as the first advance on the part
OF the democrats toward an under
standing. and many felt that they
would go farther in that direction
in case the republicans should indicate
a willingness to meet them halt way
The movement grew wholly out OF tho
desire to avoid special session and
was participated in by some Of the
republican leaders. When the matter
was brought 10 the attention OF
Senator Hawley, chairman OF the
committee on military affairs. he gave
ii no countenance whatever, de-
clarng that he was not willing
to yield anything. lie was critical OF
the Cockrell bill, finding especial fault
with its provisions for natives Of the
now possessions In the American army.
Hc announced his purpose 20 stand by
his notice 10 call up the bill reported
by the republican members and insist
upon consideration on that basis and
that only. Other republican members
OF the committee did not appear
SO decided. Senator Proctor, who does
not support the house bill, is expected
TO return 10 the city Saturday and
there will then be majority Of the
committee antagonistic to the bill.
The democratic senators generally as
sume an appearance of indifference,
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SUCCUMBED TO EXPO URE.
Estimated Loss on Cattle and Sheep in Cols
orado Caused by the Recent Storm
100000 Wyoming's Loss.

DENVER, Col, Feb. 1S.-The estimate
of losses to the cattle and sheep inter-
ests, caused by the recent storms in
Colorado, made by State Veterinarian
Charles Gresswell, based on reports re-
ceived during the past week, reach a
total of $780, 900. He figures that 1900
head of cattle have succumbed t. eX-
posure to the heavy storms
on the open ranges which were
continuous for nearly a month. In
addition to this he places the losses to
the sheep industry at 1880 head. Mr..
Gresswell is also in receipt of informa-
tion to the effect that a large number
of sheep and cattle were killed in Wy
oming and northern New Mexico at the
same time, but no has no data from
which to base an estimate
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FOUR ASPHYXIATED BY GA.
Mrs. Charles FahreDkamp, Her Two Chill
drcn and an Unknown Woman Found
Dead In Their House In Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 90.-Mrs Chas.
Fahrenkamp. aged 38; her two chill
dren, Florence and William, aged re-
spectively 10 and . years, and an un-
known woman, aged S5 years, were
found dead Sunday in room In Mrs
Fahrcnkamp's home l4lG North Fifty
second street. The gas was turucd on
and life had apparently been extinct
for several days. Scattered about the
first floor were remnants Of ci-
gars and cigarettes and empty
beer and whisky bottles The
bodies were found by a next door
neighbor who had forced an entrance
to the house. Mrs. Fanrenhamp wa
lying on the noor and her daughter
nearby. The uuknown - oman and the
boy were in bed. Th' las: beard from Tie
inmates OF the H.t.- e.. r' Thugoiat
night when the ..... ,.e- '.ept 49,
ing until a late hDH.. p.. tt.I, morn r p
Mrs. Wilson, living o.At door.
was asked by florence to aSsis.
her in raising her mother
from the floor where the child
said She was sleeping Mrs. Wilson
told her she was unable TO do so and
suggested that the girl cover her moth
er and allow her 20 cor rtinue sleeping.
The two women and the boy it is be-
lieved were then dead and from the
position OF the girl who occupied An
other room, it is thought that She was
overcome by the gas while trying 70
lift her mother Mrs. Fahrcnkamp's
husband, who is a travelling salesman,
left home about week ago on busi-
ness for his firm.
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M'KINLEYS CONDOLENCE.
Ambassador Porter Requested to Convey
30 the Family of the Late President
Faure His Heartfelt Sympathy.

WASHINGTON, Feb. lS.-The follow
Ing was cabled at midnight Thur day
night;
DEPARTMENT or STATE, WASHING rov,
Feb. 10; Porter, Ambassadors, PaI s.
The president Of tho United State de-
sires you to convey 20 he famiiyo the
late president Of the French
republic tic expression OF
his heartfelt sympathy in
their irreparabe bereavement. Tho
whole world mourns the loss Of one Of
its greatest statesmen, and this coun-
try has an especial share in the sorrow
of her sister republic.
(Signed) JOHN HAY.
The secretary of state also indicted
personal letter to NJ. Thfebut, charge
of the French embassy here, express
I've Of his sentiments of the occasion.
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BODY FLACED IN THE COFFIN
Remains OF President Faure Prepared for
the Grsve-Twenty Thousand Persons
Viewed the BODY Saturday.

PARIS, Feb. 20-It is estimated that
10000 persons viewed VI. Faure's body
on Saturday. The family Of the dead
president spent some time in the pres
ence Of the body sunday, prior to the
touching ceremony OF placing the re-
mains in the coffin, which took
place at noon. NJ. Dupuy stood a,
the foot OF the catafalquc while
the deceased's military household
marched in and took up position be-
hind the premier. NM. Berge. Legal
and Blondel were also present. With
tears in his eyes NJ. Berge out few
locks Of hair from VI. Faure's head and
kissed his left hand. all example
which was followed by 81.
Legal and NJ. Blondel -Four
mutes then gently raised the body and
placed it within the lin which was
enclosed in leadcn srcl the cover Of
which was soldered down leaving a
glass covered aperture through which
the face of the dead president is visible.
Upon the silver pate on the cssket i,
a mple inscription which describes
the deceased as president of the repub-
lie and master Of the Legion Of Honor
and gives the dates of his birth and
death. After tn Ger mony Of coffin
ing the remains was completed the
casket was replaced upon the cata-
falque and the public was again ad.
mitted 10 view the remains
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DEATH OF PRESIDENT FAURE
In From All Parts of the world
M'KLnlcy's FLORAL Tribute.

PARIS. Feb lSpTho hcod OF tcle-
grams OF coincidence from all parts Of
the world continues. Probably the
most interesting are those Of Emperor
! Nicholas conveying his sorrow. and
that OF the czarina. Presiden. McKin-
ley. representing the feeling of the
sister republic and Emperor William.
praying that God would grant the
widow strength TO bear her sorrow.
Among the most noticeable wreaths
is the kaiser's, comp osed OF orchids
and parmaviolets. bearing the mono
gram Nv" u mounted by the imperial
crown. "a sn7~p contrast 20 this are
coupe g.. pce.., bunches Of flowers,
with r,nn,us Inscribed to 'Our Friend
AMI A. aud bearing the visiting
cards o. ihe czar and czarina respect
lively.
TIE G'rmsn colony in Paris has
s'nt its sincere regrets to Madame
Fsure. With beautiful wreath. Count
Murav.eF. the Russian foreign min
lister. has wired the Russian govern
ment's condolences TO the French min
lister Of foreign affairs. NJ. Dclcassc.
WASHINGTON. Fob. ls.--Aside from
the transmission Of formal assurances
OF sorrow and sympathy. little further
action by this government because OF
the death OF President Faure will bc
taken. The president will probably
instruct Minister Porter to present an
appropriate floral tribute on behalf OF
the executive. This was done on
the occasion Of the death Of
the Empress Of Austria, when
the Offering bore tho writing,
From the president of the United
StatcS-A tribute 20 noble woman"
On the day OF President Faure's funer-
al it is probable that a requiem mass
will be said FOR the dead in one OF
Washington's churches, invitations to
which will be sent TO the president,
the mem ocrS Of his cabinet, heads OF
departments and congress and repre-
sentatives of foreign countries resident
here. This was the case when former
President Carnot, of France. was as-
fascinated and when the empress OF
Austria recently died. Tho invitations
n such cases are transmitted by tho
'tate department TO the members OF
his government and the foreign rep.
'esentatives in Washington are invited
through the diplomatic offico of tho
,ereaved country.
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STEP BACKWARD
The American Troops Retire From
GaudalOupe Church.
The Advancing Insurgents Burn tho Edi-
flee Gene. Pelsr and Montenegro Con-
ducting the Work of the Filipinoa.
Concentrating East of Manila.

MANILA, Feb. 2O-5:S3 p. m Til,
heat was very oppressive Friday. anc
/ the troops, especially those who are
compelled to work in the open. have
been affected. 1t will probably be
warmer from now on until the rainy
season.
The rebels have becn concentrating
south Of the Pasig river in front OF
Brig. Gen. Ovenshinc's lines, on the
right. all day long. - coUntry i, T..
vicinity is particularly thick -uur
extending for miles. Ihe scouts repor
that the rebels arr a..t rentiy cor. NJ
from Laguna ard Caviie prov rces
The Americans o.. t.i~ .trca, .. .
from the beach 10 go rs.i-.
MANILA. Feb 9o. The Cal!.ow
volunteers abanuor'l Guadaiu, a
church at o'clock Sunday morning.
which has since been set on fire, and
retired to San Pedro Macati. The reb-
ele still hold the country in the vicin-
ity OF Guadalupe. Pasiq and Patero.
despite the efforts of tho runboats to
dislodge them from the Jungle on both
sides OF the river.
The heat is intense and is increasing
perccptibly daily. Under present con-
ditions it is impossible to provide shade
for the troops in certain parts Of the
line, particularly McArthur'S division.
Kings brigade is also exposed from
San Pedro Macati to Culiculi, where it
joins Ovenshine's brigade.
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INVESTIGATING ARMY BEEF.
""e' rails to Prove Ills Chsrges
may "e Z urt-Martiaied-T In
ooiry Begun In Washington.

"AsnrSeroN. Feb. S.-The becr in
curry began Friday and the court h,s
oec'ded on Its method of pro ceaure.
ANY one whose course OF notion - j.,
any way involved before the con~t hoo
'no r1ght to be represented by counsel
lhis Will allow the beef conccr., or
any other individuals or firms who
may be concerned in the outcome to bc
represented by counsel. and itals, r,r-
mits Gen. Miles to have counsel -
Gen. Miles fails to prove tie charoes
he has made he will unquestiona " "a
eourt-martialcd
His failure to inform the govcrn,,oot
during a period Of Ave mon "a.
which he had been iuformea b. .e
chief surgeon on his staff that e, ...i-
cally treated beef was being ,erv d 70
the soldiers, greatly 80 theirin .ury has
put Gen. Miles in very peculiar Y..,.
ton If he proves his chary.. IL
Will be serious matter for
some other officials, and if he fail, o
prove them there is hardly q d.,ft
that court-martial will follow. Gen.
Miles has prepared a bun Ic Of docu-
ments containing report, from mil.tarv
officers, which he will present to the
committee.
1t was learned Friday afternoon that
the court has practically " dctermin TO
visit the packing houses in we. .crn
cities from which beef was furnished.
The pilgrimage will take in Chj.,oo.
South Omaha, Kansas Cityand pel laps
ST. Louis
Some Of the officer, whose re or
Gen. Miles has placed with Che .,urt
are now in the Philippines. Thci tcs-
timony will not be sou-ht. OF G, nr>c
they could not he ordered here. and
the taking of their dispositions " ,uld
be attended with too much DELAY and
inconvenience. 1t was pointed ou' by a
member Of the court that their IS j.
mony would be cumulative. and. .cro-
fore really unnecessary since it would
be in accord generally with what
would come from officers who ar ac-
,essible.
The dispositions Of number os Of
bcers now in Cuba will be taken.
The court will meet at 1880 Satur-
lay morning and resume behind closed
ioors the work of mapping out tho
plan Of procedure and preparing the
ist Of witnesses to be summoned.
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4HEY WILL BE DISMISSED.
AL order Issued for the Mns,er,ns an.
=" 'N' Volunteer Soldiers Remain
ing In tho United States.

"A'ulNGroN, Feb. 2l.-The war de-
Ia''mcnt issued the following state.
.ct:
"'''' have been given for the mus
''' of The following volunteer reg
AZ savannah, Ga Third Georgia.
''..r.c, 4. B, C, D. Maine artillery.
90. N'" York volunteers
e. .",i present camps at Augusta,
''r'ni Grceuvtlle. 5. C.-Third Ala.
,l Connecticut, 5th Msssaohu-
u.s. '''a Michigan, 18th Minreso,..
:, " No" jersey, 2Olst New York eosd
~" .'"' 10th Ohio, lst Rhode Island
60 I'll West Virginia.
iI' order discharges all tn. volun.
''''' remaining in the United s,at..
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A Cat Carried the Disease.

FINDLAY, o., Feb. 2O.-An epidemic
of scarlet fever exists in the Bigelow
school district in this city, and the
board of health has made the discovery
that the epidemic was started by a cat
which was afflicted with the disease
coming to the home of the first victim.
There are eight cases in the district.
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On the WAY TO Port Said.

WARRINGTON, Feb. 1S.-United States
Consul Sprague at Gibraltar cabled the
war department Friday that the United
States transport Sherman with l,SOo
reinforcements for Gen. Otis at Manila
aboard, has sailed from that port for
Port Said. All well aboard.
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Predic, cd His Own Death.

sxArrLE, Wash, Feb. 1s.-Rev.
Father William Fl. Judge, prominent
missionary in Alaska, died at Dawson,
january IS. He was born in Baltimore,
Nd, and held chairs in Woodstock and
Georgetown colleges. His death oc-
CURED on his birthday and was prophe-
sled BY him.
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Died of Old Age.

CHICAGO, Feb. 20-David Bradley,
president of the David Bradley Manu-
featuring Co., and proprietor of the
first foundry in Chicago. died Sunday
of old age. He was born IN Groton,
n. Y, in 1912, and came to Chicago 81
years ago.
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Cracker Trust Purchase.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. 2O.-It was
given out Sunday night that the Amer
lean Biscuit Co., known as tho cracker
trust, has absorbed the Hitz Baking
Co., of this city, one OF the largest In
dependent concerns in the country.
Mr.. Hitz refuses to either confirm OF
deny the report.
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A Shirt COmnanY Falls.

LEoMINsTER, Mass, Feb. 20.-The
Leominster Shirt Co. has made an as
signmcnt to d. Curtis Nickerson. The
liabilities are Sl5O,OOO, the heaviest
creditors being New York parties. The
company was started IS years ago and
had branch offices in Boston, Chicago
and San Francisco.
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A'"'N"1oN, Feb. 21.-The follow
o. c.,palcn was received from Gen.
Wv " Monday morning:
p. "ASiLA' Feb. 2o.-Chaplsin John u.
t.5 'S' pson' lst Washington infantry.
y., 49, J" hospital this city, at $40 p IN.
''''y H. Of acute entcrpoloitis.
lSignedl OTIs.
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Agonclllo Starts for London.

MONTREAL, Feb. 2O.-Senor Agon-
clio and his compatriot, Senior Marti.
left Montreal at o'clock Sunday
evening bound for New York en- route
to London expecting to sail on the
American liner ST. Paul on Wednesday.
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Buried Together.

CHILMcoTHE, O., Feb. 2O-Brother
and sister, Mrs. Nancy Grouse and ".
L. Brown, were buried together at
Crouse's chapel Sunday afternoon,
having died within few hours of each
other
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he bulgaria Is stlIl Mis.,nx

No.. 'D'S' Feb 2l.-There is still no
,,, rom the missing steamer Bull
~. The ocean tug Warrior, which
to-. "' from Newport TO the Azores
H. a'eh a. for the missing vessel took
"'0sbly drifted.
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Chilly of Manslnnghfer.

CIRcLEvILLE, o., Feb. 2O.-At a late
hour Saturday night the jury in the
case of Ohio VS.. James Patton, colored,
returned verdict of manslaughter.
He killed Verne Davis in street
brawl.
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Murder in the Second Degree.

WICHITA, Kan. Feb. 20-The jury
in the Paddy Shea murder case has re-
turned a verdict Of murder in the
second degree. Shea was tried for
killing Ed. Dawson, nooted crook, in
July.
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su.pected Bank Robber Arrested.

0BERLIN, o., Feb. 2o.-Thos. Duross
was arrested at Lorain on suspicion
that he was one of the men who rob
bed the Oberlin bank Thursday night.
He is locked up here.
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withdrsws in Favor of NJ. Loubet.

PARIS, Feb. 1s.-Friday it was an
nounced that M. Meline, in spite OF
the objections of his supporters has
withdrawn his candidature for the
presidency In favor Of N. Loubet.
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The Gunboat Helena Arrived at
Manila Monday With All
on Board Well.
IT VAS BUILT FOR ASIATIC WATERS.
roYr Other Similar GunbostS Are Now
OF tAc Way 20 Reinforce Adm.
pcwcys Fleet.
Horde. - Rebels Ar" Gathering Around
thc Clt, Of Manila Dcsuitory Firing
kspiTp Day and Night Tho En-
cmy /. VsinG ARTILLERY.

W.Nn>aToN. Feb. 2l-Adm. Dewey
..ur,s ne navy department that the
,..l AZ Helena arrived at Manila
". ..r morning with all on board
r,.. Iac Helena left Boston Novem-
i,-&
r., Helena is nc first Of tho United
safes vessels bull, particularly for
..-,..c m Aoiatic waters that has
reached chat station. Her remarkably
-.-.rsf; enables her TO navigate mar
..n aul crooked streams eight feet in
lra.a while her armament was ar
--r,l altogether with view of pre-
sewing order ashore. She has an ar
-.-cl military mast in which machine
u., or, mounted - feet above the
-s:c-. Those guns are able TO reach
.he country for M eS around. Espe-
.a'r arc they useful where tho river
-ts high banks The naval officials
a. Sic can ascend the Pasig river
tet within the insurgent lines, and
tc,fcs she can reach within striking
tcarcc 0f Na,oios and other insur-
.,n' >.rouCholdS. 1t is the belief
-,r, that Adm Dewey will put her to
work. A. once in concerted operations
f'h tic army.
hon, other gun bosts similar e. the
Hccna arc now on the 1vav to Join
A3n Dewey and will reach him with
Z ne ncx, TWO weeks.
mania. Feb 2l.-After four COM
mr.c,of the California regiment and |
.ao companies of the Idaho regiment
,e.red 90 san Pedro Macati from
iaa.a..upc. under orders from Gen. z.
9, 0rs Sunday. the insurgents became
encouraged. They followed the Amer
cans a, safe distance as they retired,
i-i during the night they kept up
'tsul,ory firing. Several OF their shots
penetrated the headquarters Of Gen.
King. which is in the building former
r occupied by the rebel, Gen. Pillar.
Tho unusual number of the enemy
Tso nave been seen TO the northward
'ar''S : suspicion that they are plan
,a- an attack on Cen MacArthur's
-.7'on. In the city here matters are
o --csSlog much as usual. The mill
'',7 authorities arc keeping a close
p oh upon the native, and whatever
ir-reHcrsions were fclt By foreigners
b. tang,r from this quarter have now
.seu d'sm ssed.
The rebels in the country IN front of
Re American lines are closely scan .
ing every move made by the Ameri-
in 'r'ops' but they apparently fail to
e'-zc tic significance Of some OF
''t Their alleged sharpshooters
aH" advantage 0: every opportunity
pe@ oH our men at long range. but
aey seldom succeed in hitting any of =.
.an. i
"aon The troops left for San Pedro {
l'can sunday the enemy believed
.'m 20 be rctreating, for they opened p
"eaN attack For the first time since
be- battle Of February the rebels
'o' artillery They only fred two
'''' al The Americans. both OF which
- 'ho'- The Utah battery replied o
Tho fire and few Shots silenoed the e!
.'my'> Guns. C
'-.a. De"eysaect has been strength c
e' '' ne gunboat Helena. which ar cC
''- sunday from the United States &c
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Died of Heart Trouble.

STEUBESyILLE, o., Feb. 20-Isaae
Gethen, of Wheeling, guest of Sho-
ler's hotel. died suddenly at o'clock
Sunday morning of heart trouble.
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Married In Jail.

WHITE PLAINS, n. Y, Feb. 1S.-Gio-
vsnni Leroy, described as a son Of an
Austrian count, was married to Maria
La Porte In the White Plains Jail,
where he is confined for horse stealing.
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A Heavy Fire Loss.

WICHITA, Kas., Feb. 20.-Fire wiped
out the business portion of Hume
well, Kas. Ten buildings with con-
tents were burned. The loss is heavy.
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RUSSIAN ARIY DISCIPLINE.
Cruel Way in Which the Cars Sol
dicvs Were Treated Only -
Few Years Ago.

Blows from the officers, logging with
birch rods and with sticks, for the
slightest fault, were normal affairs.
The cruelty that was displayed sur
passes all imagination. Even in the
corps of cadets, where only noblcmen's $
sons were educated, a thousand blows
with birch rods were sometimes admin
istered, in the presence of the corps, for
cigarette-doctor standing by the tor
tured boy, and ordering the punish
ment to end only when he ascertained
that the pulse was about to stop beat
ing. The bleeding victim was carried
away unconscious to the hospital. The
Grand Duke Mikhael, commander of the
military schools, would quickly have
removed the director of a corps who
had not had one or two such cases every
year. mo discipline" he used to say.
When one of the common soldiers ap-
peared before court-martial, the sem
tence was that thousand men should
be placed in two ranks, facing each
other. every soldier armed with
stick of the thickness of the little finger
these sticks were known under the
German name of spitzruthen), and that
the condemned man should be dragged
three, four, five and seven times be-
tween these two rows, each soldier ad-
ministering a blow. Sergeants fol-
lowed to see that full force was used.
After one or two thousand blows had
been given, the victim, splitting blood
was taken to the hospital and attend
ed to, in order that the punishment
might be finished as soon as he had
more or less recovered from the effects
of the first part of it. If he died under
the torture, the execution of the SEN
tence was completed upon the corpse.
Nicholas I. and his brother were pitt
less; no remittance of the punishment
was ever possible. II will send you
through the ranks; you shall be
skinned under the sticks" were
threats which made part Of the current
language.-Prince Krapotkin, in At
lantic.