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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-26
TROUBLE IN SAMOA,
Serious Fighting Between Two Factinns aA
Result Of Deciating Mmlietoa y
New king-Mamy Killed

Auckland, N. e., Jan. 19.-Samoan
advices just received here say that
Chief Justice Chambers, on December
81, declared Malictoa Tanus to have
been elected king in succession to the
late King Malietoa. The chief Justice
also announced that Tamasese had
been elected vice king. Chief Mataafa
was disqualified. The Samoans there
upon assembled in large numbers
at Mulinu, armed themselves and
surrounded the municipality. Malietoa
Tanus and Tamasese mustered about
1000 men, well armed, but supplied
with defective ammunition. The Brit
ish and American consuls endeavored
to avert hostilities, but they COM
menced on January l. Malietoa Tanus
and Tamasese fought bravely, but 500
of their followers were captured. Then,
dsheartened and outnumbered, the
two chiefs sought refuge on the Brit
ish warship and their followers sought
protection under the guns of the Por.
noise
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-26
MlLLER'S TROOPS LAND.
American Soldiers Form Camp nm dull
maras Island, Three Miles from IlOilO
Fertilization Policy Continued.

New York, Jan. ga dispatch to
the New York World from Washing
ton saws.
Gen Millers expedition has landed on Gut
maras island, three miles from Iloilo, without
opposition, according to dispatch received by
the war department from Gen. Otis In Man
LA Landing was necessary because Of the
crowded condition OF troops on the transports
Experience has proved that soldiers lost spirit
and fighting qualities when confined long
on board ship, so the war department
asked Gen Otis to ascertain II II was
possible for Gen Miller TO land his
expedition near Iloo He cabled that
1t was and was then instructed to order land
ing 1t was deemed nadvlsable to have this
expedition return TO Manila without having
landed because 1t was feared the natives OF
Luzon would think the Fllipnos at IloIlo had
repulsed the Americans The presidents pol
Icy of pacitlcation will be continued and no
attempt to land at lloilo will be made OF pres
ent The island on which the men have landed
Is healthy and has on abundance OF water.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-26

Sedalia, Mo-, Jan. 81. e. L. Griffin,
young farmer whose home is near
Lehigh, Kan, is in Jail here, a con.
fessed horsethief. Griffin stole horse
and saddle a. Green Ridge, and, COM
ing to Sedala, nired two horses and a
buggy from Rice 4 Co., to make trip
to the country. The Sedalia livery.
man caused his arrest at Windsor.
Griffin says he intended to take the
horses to his Kansas home, He claims
that he had been drinking alcohol for
several days and was not responsible
for his acts,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-26
SITUATION AT DAWSON,
KiOndike City and the Death
Rate Great.

Dawson, via Seattle, Wash, Jan. IS
The situation here is gloomy. The
number of sick is increasing and the
six hospitals are full. The mounted
police have donated for the help of
the poor some $50. 900 in cash from
their treasury This leaves them with
but $4,000 cash on hand. Commits
sioner Og.lvie called meeting to de-
eide on ways and means for relieving
the situation and memorial asking
Tor aid will be sent to Washington.
1t is estimated that $4,000 month
will be required to pay for the treat.
ioent oi indigent patients The death
rate this winter has been almost as
great as in thesunmer. Several stam-
p.de, to new field, have recently De-
cured, hut in eacn case the gold seek
ers WIRE disappointed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-26
THE MISSING LAUNCH
The Paul Jones Blown Up and All
on Board Lost.
SUNSET EXPRESS TRAIN WRECKED.
Two TrainMen Lose Th~ir idye'-TOwbO boat
and B,rges sunk - >srinus Fire at
Davis, !. I -Grm.hrd tD Death
-Bud'e. ideniliird

Mobile, Ala, Jan 81 The govern.
ment steamer Pansv touched at Biloxi,
Miss, Yesterday III ernooa and re-
ported finding on Breton island part
Of the Stern Of the naphtDa lnunch
Paul Jones, also ytwl uoiS with bow
smashed and other small article, from
the launch. The condition of the
wreckage tends TO show that the
naphtha tank blew up and tore the
boat to pieces. News confirming her
loss has been brought by oyster fisher
men, who have known OF it for more
than week. The launch exploded,
they say, near Bird island, and every
thing goes to show that all on board
were killed at once or drowned.
THE SUNSET EXPRESS TRAIN WRECKED.
San Antonio, Tex. Jan. 2l.-The
westbouDd Sunset limited passenger
train ran into light engine which
was standing on the siding at La Coste,
80 miles west Of San Antonio, yester.
day morning, shortly after three
o'clock. Fireman Miller was killed
outright, and Engineer Nicholson, Of
the light engine, was so badly scalded
that he died within two hours. Two
other men were hurt but not seriously
Both engines were demolished and the
mail, express and baggage cars were
knocked from their trucks. The en-
CINE which was standing on the siding
exploded from the shock
TowBoAT AND BARGEs SUNK.
Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. n The tow
boat James Moren. owned hv the Adj
vance Coal company. going south yes.
terday with a tow of coal and iron,
struck hidden obstruction at Mrrri-
man. just above Sewickley, and sunk a
barge OF steel rails and a barge and
fiat of coal. The channel is blocked
against tows and no shipment can be
made until the distractions are RI.
moved. Only single steamers can pas
the wrecks
SERIOUS FIRE AT DAVIS, |. T.
Ardmore, |. L., Jan. Ala solid
block on South Main street was con
sumed by fire yesterday morning at
Davis, !. I. The loss will reach $780,.
OO0 with some insurance. The post
Office was entirely DESTROYED. The
origin OF the fire Is not known.
CRUSHED TO, DEATH BY A LOG.
Butler, Mo-, Jan. 81. William Spain,
a well-to-.io farmer living a few miles
south of this city, while loading some
heavy timber yesterday slipped and
fell and one OF the logs crushed his
skull, killing him instantly Mr.. Spain
leaves a wife and child.
BODIES IDENTIFIED
Memphis, Tenn, Jan. y. The three
dead bodies taken from the debris Of
the burned steamer Ouchita have been
identified as those OF Mr.. ana Mrs. A.
h Keath, OF Creston. Ia, and DR.. W.
G. Murray, formerly of ALE ntown,
Ky. The bodies will be inferred here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-26
Flood Washed Out a Big Bridge.

Cleveland, O., Jan. 49, "A costly
steel bridge crossing Kingsbury run
and the tracks Of the Nickel Plate rail.
road at Wilson avenue was wrecked by
a flood caused by the bursting Of an
ice dam mile or so above the struc-
ture. As q result of the accident Will
son avenue, one of the great cross town
thoroughfares, will be blocked for
some time to all but pedestrians. The
bridge was about $50 feet long. 1t
was built jointly by the city and the
Nickel Plate railroad and cost about
100000, and was opened for traffic last
summer. 1t will cost it is estimated,
about SOB, 900 to repair the damage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-26

Legal Adviser for Wood.

Washington, Jan. 49, Henry M.
lloyt. assistant United States attor-
ney general, has been ordered by the
department Of justice to go to Santi-
ago and advise with Gen. Leonard
Wood on legal questions which may
arise in the administration of that de-
partment aud to represent the legal
department of the United States there.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-26

Leavenwofth, Kan, Jan 3d. With
the cheers Of their Sixth cavalry
frienus ringing in their ears and the
finttrring OF hundreds of handker.
chiefs, the Twentieth infantry again
babe good-by to Fort Leavenworth
SATURDAY and started for Manila.
The regiment goes in five sections,
over three different roads, a battalion
to each. but oil will meet in San Fran
cisco, when the transports will DO
loaded. The sailing time is set for
January 26
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-26
hmnsaa Temperance Union.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 20. President
J. W. Gleed, of the Kansas State Tenn
perance union, has issued call for
the annual convention Of that organi-
cation in Topeka February Z and 5.
Gov. Stanley will deliver the address
of welcome. Hon. J. G. Woolley, of
New York. will be the principal
speaker Railroads have granted a
rate of 1 u fare.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-26
Nearly Five thousand Died Of Dl.easp.

Washington, Jan. 30. The casual
ties of the Spanish war, as officially
reported to the house committee on in.
valid pensions, were: Officers killed,
rs; enlisted men killed, 257; total killed,
1888 Officers wounded, llS; enlisted
men wounded, l,467; total wounded, l..
$50 Deaths from disease, May to
December 81, officers, III; men, 1854;
total, 1905
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-26
Jerry Simpson Ia L.ctnr,ne.

Washington, Jan. %. Mot content
with the opportunities afforded in the
house, Jerry Simpson is giving the in
habitants OF Washington single tax
lectures from the platform, In his
latest address he said that granted
that wages mad doubled within the
past 50 years, ground rents had more
than doubled during that period and
absorbed all OF the increase. He Sc.
verelv arraigned the present system
Of taxation and contended that the
single tax would give equal opportuni-
ties to all.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-26

Lima, Peru, Jan. 20, According to
reliable advices from the seat of war
In Bolivia, the federalist troops (the
insurgents) who now occupy the capt.
tai, La Paz, have had an engagement
with two battalions of President
Alonzos forces, defeating them and
taking a large number Of prisoners,
who have been carried to La Paz
Great enthusiasm prevails in the CAPT.
tai, and the complete victory Of the
revolution at an early day is expected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-26
RYAN Further Identified.

Springfield, Mo-, Jan. sO--A. G..
Perry, general storekeeper and gauger
for the Western district of Missouri,
verified the Identification Of Bill Ryan,
who goes by the name Of jennings.
Mr.. Perry's home is at Oak Grove, Mo-,
up in the Crackerneck country. He
formerly kept hotel at Independ-
ence, and in the palmy days Of train
robbery Bill Ryan frequently stopped
at the Perry hotel.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-26
Hebrew Weds a Banflaf.

Sedalia, Mo-, Jan. 49, Harry A.
Cohen, prominent young Hebrew
business man, was married here to-
Miss Zda A. Keaton, Rev. j. $. Bitter,
pastor Of the First M. Z. church, Off
ciating. The wedding was complete
surprise, the groom being an orthodox
Hebrew and the bride prominent
member of the Baptist church.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-26
Rad, WHITE and BIus Mall wagons

Terre Ilaute, Ind, Jan. a3.-Uncle
Sam has decided to have red, white
and blue mail wagons for use in the
cities Of the country. A contract has
been awarded to a carriage and buggy
company here for $50 wagons to be de.
livered by July |. These wagons are
for the cities In Ohio, Indiana, Michi-
gan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois,
Iowa and Missouri.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-26
Fined for Allsgeo Conspiracy.

Frankfort, Ky, jan 20. In the state
fiscal court SO insurance companies do
ing business in this state were fined
$3.50 each for alleged conspiracy to
combine and control and fix insurance
rates. The companies are known as
board companies" and include all
those operating under the jurisdiction
Of the Kentucky and Tennessee board
of insurance underwriters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-26
WILL ACT IN HARMONY.
Missouri and Kansas Live stock Sanitary
hoard VIII Cooperate In Protecting
Each states Cattle Industry.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. s1.-At a joint
conference of the live stock sanitary
boards Of Missouri and Kansas yester-
day, 1T was agreed that each state
board would honor permits issued by
the other in the movement of southern
or infected cattle; that the quarantine
regulations to be formulated by the
secretaries are to be as near uniform as
the conditions will warrant, and that
the two boards cooperate for the pro.
lection of the cattle industry in each
state. The subject of dipping cattle
was also informally discussed, and it
was the unanimous opinion of those
present that II proper care was taken
Of the animals after the process little
damage was liable to result.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-26

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 19.-The vote
in joint session for United States sen.
ator was: Quay (rep) l1s; jerks
(dem.), 81; Dalzeli (rep,), Is; Stone
rep J, Q; Stewart rep }, 8; Huff (rep.),
3; Tubbs rep, 4; Irwin (rep.) 3; Chase
Smith (rep.), l; Rice (rep), 2; J. +.
Downing (rep), 2; Grow rep, /; AL
vim Markle (rep), l. Necessary to
choice, 49, No election.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-26
No More Mortgaged wiyes

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 20. The
state senate passed bill relieving
husbands of responsibility for ante.
nuptial debts of wives The question
has long been mooted one in the
courts and the supreme court recently
held husbands responsible.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-26
lockrell and the Army RiIL

Washington, Jan. 90 Senator Cock.
rell, OF Missouri, said he did not be.
lieve the bill for the reorganization Of
the army would be passed at this SEES.
sion. The democrats are opposed to
the increase in the regular army and
the senator says he does not think the
republicans, with so many other
things which they wish to have en-.
acted, would be willing to consume
the time required to consider this bill
in the senate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-26
Roosevelt on the Ballot l,ox stuf,er

Albany, N Y, Jan. 20. Gov Rose.
welt has stated that he refused to grant
an application for restoration to citi.
zenship of a man who has served out
his term in prison for connection with
the Gravesend election frauds of John
Y. McKane. The governor said that
he did not think that man convicted
of crimes against the ballot box should
be restored to citizenship for some
years after he had served out his term
of Imprisonment
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-26

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. TO- When the
committee appointed to investigate
the charges against Speaker Wright
met yesterday, Milton J. Green, who
acknowledges that he is the manager
of U. S. Grants campaign for the sem
atorship, testified that he had absolute
authority to spend money in Grants
fight for Grant himself.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-26

Springfield, Ill.,, Jan. l9.-The legis-
lature will be asked to make a liberal
appropriation to aid in the making OF
corn exhibit at the Paris exposition.
Clark +. Carr, president Of the
American maize propaganda, is here
comforting with members on the sub
ject The propaganda has obtained
satisfactory concessions from Commits.
sioner Peck and will have a restaurant
and corn kitchen in the United States
building at Paris.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-26
West virginia Legislative Trouble.

Charleston, W. Va, Jan. l9.--The
political situation has assumed a seri-
GUS aspect by reason of the refusal OF
Gov. Atkinson and the senate, which
is republican, to formally recognize
the house. Though the governor has
been notified that the house is organ
lied and ready for business he has
not transmitted his message and there
is no indication as to when he will do
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-26
Big Judgment for Damages.

Kansas City, Kan, Jan. 2O.-L. T.
Merrill was awarded judgment for
$40, 800 in the common pleas court
against the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
and Suburban Belt railroad companies
for the loss Of both legs while in the
employ Of the Chicago Great Western
railroad as switehman. The amount
sued for was $40, 900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-26
A Bust IT Dewey In Butter.

Brook field, Mo-, Jan. TO- The second
day Of the annual meeting of the Mis-,
souri, State Dairy association was an
interesting one. Mrs. Brooks, the
sculptor in butter, is here from St
Louis, aud yesterday afternoon made
from butter bust of Dewey.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-26
No Cinnamon IN Porto Rico

Washington, Jan. 2l.-By request OF
the secretary of the treasury the
president has ordered the American
officials in Porto Rico to enforce the
Chinese exclusion laws of this country
in Porto Rico. Under this regulation
no Chinaman can be admitted to Porto
Rico without compliance with the
laws of the United States.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-26
First Break In California.

Sacramento, CAL, Jan. 20, The first
break in the senatorial deadlock was
made on the s2d ballot, when Bulla
gained four votes and Barnes one The
forces Of Grant and Burns stand firmly
by their respective candidates.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-26

Canton, O., Jan. s0.-The grand jury
yesterday returned true bill against
Mrs. Annie L. George for numbering
George d. Saxton last October. The
indictmen, is for the first degree and
the penalty is death by electrocution.
Saxton was brother of Mrs. William
Mckinley.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-26
Rhodes viii Aid BjshOp Hartzell,

London, Jan. 10. Rev, Joseph Hart
zell, of Cincinnati, Methodist Epis.
copal bishop to Africa, sails from
Liverpool on Saturday for Africa He
Aad long conference here with Cecil
Rhodes, and he has been granted
concessions of lands and buildings and
has been promised cooperation in
their development especially in estab-
fishing industrial missions among the
natives.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-26
Say GODDARD Ia Inconsistent.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 20. THE popu.
lists claim that Attorney General God.
ard, in presiding over the new charter
board, creation of the extra session
of the legislature, practically repudi-
ated his own opinion, declaring the
extra session Illegal, They argue that,
to be consistent, GODDARD should ignore
all laws passed BY the extra session.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-26

Fred Lassell, l5-year.old boy who
says his home is in Des Moines, Ia. j,
was arrested for rob ing the post Of
flee at EASILY, Mo-, of $50. He made a
confession.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-26
Wants Every Missouri County's History

Wants Every Missouri County's History.
Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 19.-The Mis-.
souri, State Historical society wants a
short history of each county in the
state. The society asks some editor in
each of the county seats to chronicle
the salient facts in connection with
the progress of the county After he
has it written he is requested to for
ward it to Edward L. Dimmitt chair.
man of the society, Kansas City, Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-26

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 90. Hayward
gained seven in the ballot for senator
to-day, though he is still 81 short Of
enough to elect Aliens vote was in.
creased two on account Of absence Of
populist members
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-26

Wednesday night six soldier prison
ers at Jefferson Barracks, Mo-, escaped
by saving out Of new cage at the
guardhouse.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-26

Memphis, Tenn, Jan q. The three
dead bodies taken from the debris OF
the burned steamer Ouchita have been
identified as those OF Mr.. ana Mrs. A.
h. Keath, OF Creston. Ia, and DR.. W.
G. Murray, formerly of ALE ntown,
Ky. The bodies will be inferred here.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-30
ALLIANCE WITH ENGLAND.
British Government Oficial Pnblicl!
LIZ. inI,

British Government Oficial Publicly
Makes the Suggestion.
London, Jan. So-Right Hon. Walter
Hume Long, president of the board OF
agriculture, addressing the Farmers
club at Newcastle used the word al
lance in referring to the future re-
lations between Great Britain and the
United States The frank employment
of this term by member Of the gov
ernment Is likely to evoke much dis
cussion, not all VI which will be of the
friendliest character, inasmuch as seek
ing an alliance to fight England's bat
ties Is not regarded as the best policy
to promote an Anglo-American entente.
Mr. Long. who had been discussing
the proposals to establish national
granaries, and had said that after all,
and in last resort, England's safety de-
pended upon having a navy strong
enough to meet any possible combina-
tion the nations could bring agains.
her." proceeded as follows:
II am glad of our improved relations
with our American cousins, because
they have the true meaning of friend
illness. The Americans realize our
blood relationship, and have firmly re-
solved that If Great Britain is called
upon to face difficulties she shall not
face them alone but will form an al
lance with her wealthy and vastly
populous sister country, the republic
Of the United States
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-30
THE ADAMS POISONING.
Story Told by Young Man Who Is
GiYcn to ROmRncIng.

Story Told by Young Man Who Is
Given to Romanclng.
New York, Jan. 3O.-Interest in the
Adams poisoning case centcred at po-
lice headquarters yesterday. A story
was current that George w. Koutnik,
a young man living in Hoboken, N. j..
had furnished one Of the missing links
to the police. He told the police that
on the evening of Dec. % he had met
a man at Madison avenue and Fortieth
street who asked him to deliver a
package addressed to Harry Cornish,
at the Knickerbocker Athletic club.
This he refused to do, he said, but
agreed to mail the package at the gen.
eral postofIlce. which he did. Accord
ing to his story. also, the man from
whom he received the package answer
ed the description of one Of the men
prominently mentioned in the poisoning
case. Koutnik is detained as witness.
George W. Koutnik, who is better
known as William Koutnik In Hoboken,
has. however, been before the public
eye several times before. He was mar
ried on Sept. 2S last, and two days
later, according to the Hoboken po-
lice reports, what was supposed to be
his corpse was found in the Hacken-
sack river. The report that koutnik
had drowned himself was given en-
tcnsive publication. 1t subsequently
developed that koutnik had simply dis
appeared from Hoboken, and that the
drowning story had been planned
some time ago. To aid the deception
Koutniks hat had been thrown into
the river and portions of his clothing
Were found on the pier.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-30
A Narrow EscaDs,

A gentleman riding in a road-cart had a
narrow escape from death Mt noon Oh Sat-
uIday He was, passing StJeklc's Brew
cry, Fifth and Adams Sta, when the blow
Ing of the big whistle frightened his horse
so badly that hs sprnng to one side and
colltling with q telegraph pole. the vehicle
was overturned and the driver pinioned
undor it. Tho horse was also thrown
down.
Fortunately Lowis Potts, who was sery-
Ing butter to customer IL the vicinity
witnessed the m,,hap, and by great ef-
fort reached ihe horse just as he arose and
was about starring Off on gallop and
SELLING him by the head hold him fast In
his vise-like grip.
After quictIng tho animal and getting a
man to hold him. he proceeded to liberate
the owner whom ho found with his legs
fastened so firmly In ths gearing of the
vehicle that no had to hit him UP bodily
b.foro he could relieve him from his por-
liens position. Through tho timely arri-
val and aid of Mr.. Potts the mans life
was saved. for had tho horse started Off ou
run his brains would have been benten
QUE OH the pavement. He thanked Mr..
rotts warmly for saving him from death.