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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-20
PERSONAL MAGNETISM.

The old house hasn't seen day Of such excite
nent since
That baby was enthroned monarch there.
His wish was more respected far than that oil
any prince,
And news Of him was listened to with care
OF course there was excitement when his moth
or told us all
That for his father he, in language plain.
Had several times, with earnest emphasis, been
heard to call
And that doubtless he would do II soon again.
His mother and his father and his uncle and
his aunt
And tho hired girl and the fsrmhands gath.
cred round.
You'd have thought famous tenor had ar.
rived to lead chant
By the way they stood and listened for the
sound.
They watched his face for symptoms of an in.
tellectual start.
No oracle was ever more revered,
And when no smiled and spoke his mother
held hin, to her heart,
And his father and the hired men whooped
and cheered.
The years have pa ssed above him. He'sa grown
up patriot now.
He lectures to the masses oft and long.
Success has sonnet ines paused to place laurel
on his brow.
And his mental grasp is wonderfully strong,
But he cannot hold an audience In u still, ex.
pectant spell.
Though he's been speaker since he was q
lad,
As he did when, IN the cradle long ago, he
couldn't tell
A thing we didn't know. but Just said
'Dall"
Washington Star.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-20
Br0Oklyn's Trolley Strike.

New York, July 2o.-Today opened in
quiet fashion SO far as the railroad strike
In Manhattan borough was concerned.
Almost without exception the cars
started from the barns OH schedule time,
and there seemed to be no indication OF
trouble. at lOast IN the early hours Of the
day.
:. The rloting that took place in Now York
last night was, however. of u serious ma
ture. infinitely flercer than any that has
taken place yet in The borough across the
river.
Sseores of people were injured, and Sc
verely injured, in the I'd ave- district.
Last night that great thoroughfare was
crowded with jeoring, no Wing mob, al
most its ontlre length.
The great tonements gave forth their
workingmen residents, who backed up
the strikers in many fierce struggle with
the police.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-20

West Chester, Pa, July 10 Tho milk
producers living along the line of the
Philadelphia & West Chester Electric
Railway held another meeting last nigh
at the homo of William Mendenhall, near
Castle Rock. to hear tho reports of the
committee recently appointed to confer
with the city dealers In regard to an ad-
vance, in tho price OF milk. A number Of
them expressed their willingness to meet
the demand Of the produoero
An orga nization was effected by the
election OF the following officers; President
Theodore S. Colder, OF Willistown; sccre-
tary, Charles Il. Downing. of Fast Goshen;
treasurer, Charles W. DIanley, Of West
town; committee with jesse b. Davis,
chairman, was appointed to draft con-
stltuton and bylaws
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-20
Chester Heights Camp Opens

Chester Heights, July 10. The
Methodist camp meeting at this old
time resort, for which preparations
have been making for weeks, opened
here tonight under favorable out.
look Tor good meeting.
Most of the camp attendants came
out to give the salvationists a start.
Professor A. Lincoln Hall led a
song service, one of the songs sung
being 1.-The Comforter Has Come. "
The congregation, led by the choir
as the opening hymn sang "All Hail
the Power of Jesus Name" There
was 10 sermon, but short addresses
relative to the past and the future
of Chester Heights were made by
Rev. c. NJ. Boswell, Rev. John Priest,
Rev. George Benwood, and Laymen
w. W. Donnclly, Samuel Kehr and
B. +. Simpson.
Mrs. Priscilla McCracken died
here suddenly at the ageo 75years.
She had left her cottage, near the
main building in the camp woods,
and started out to go to physician
a quarter of amilc distant.
She was found soon a(terward in
an unconscious condition, lying
along the road, having succumbed
to stroke of apoplexy. She died
two hours later.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-20
A CutHa ~Hru

A Sure Cure.
Simms' " hlGe Pulmonic Baisan Isl
sure cure for the grippe. SIC King street
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-20
CARD BASKET,

W. J. Tickling is at Atlantic City.
| Sergeant Eugene McDsrmot and Officer
Michael Maloney have been spending d
few days in Washington, D. G.
J. l.. Press of Yorklyn, was visitor to
this city yesterday,
| Miss Clara Thompson, of Chestertown,
! Is the guest OF friends In this city.
Mis-, Jessie G. Vernon Is visiting Miss
| Edna Sheppard In Baltimore, Md.
J. A, dc Godt Is among the guests at
Bryn Mawr, Atlantic City.
W. j. Bingham is enjoying q stay at the
Central Atlantic City.
Miss Minnie Rommel and Gussis Rom
mel have returned home from three days
visit with friends in Reading.
Hurry Pizor and his four boys left yes
terday for Atlantic City, They are stop
ping at tho Grand Atlantic Hotel.
Mrs. Snl!ie f Bennett, Mrs. A. Pickett
and Miss Emma Pickett are spending two
weeks at Atlantic City.
Miss Helen 9. Hume is registered at the
Bryn Mawr, Atlantic City.
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. jenkins, Mr., and
AFRO among the guests at the Donnis At
laEtic City.
Miss Florence E!well and Rev. y. Ed
win Bixler were married at BridgBton, n.
D., yesterday, They will go to Brazil to
take up missionary work.
II. w, BATHS is spending several days at
Atlantic City.
George Mckay and Frederick Mammele
have gone on fishing trip to Anglesea,
n. D.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry NJ. Lodge arc stop
ping at tho Hotel Windsor at Montreal,
Canada.
The Rev. and Mrs. Julius Dodd OF Canl-
don, n. j., are visiting their old home in
Newport.
William Walston Tyler of Philadelphia,
will be entertained by Wilmington friends
on his return from Onancock, Va
Mrs. Mary Il, Price left for Ocean Grove
to-day to spend some time with the fam
lily OF her brother, John G, BJlon Of
GAINESVILLE U.
Elmer Zimmerman of Omaha, Nebras-
ka, is staying with relatives in this city.
A. $. and George A. Elliott will leave TO-
day for Mnckinac. on Lake Michigan,
Miss Bessie Newbold of Lancaster, Pa,
Ia visiting Miss Edna Finn OF Newport.
The Rev. w. ]. Jeffcris, of Newark, has
gone on vacation to tho Adirondaoks.
Miss Katherine Robinson, OF George
town, Is visiting here.
Gus Schoenfold, of Now York, Is spend
Ing u few days here.
Mrs Harry Whiteman, of Elsmere, was
In tho city Yesterday.
Harvey b. Vandogrift made trip down
the State yesterday.
Howard Peeky will leave to-day for q
visit to Highspire Pa.
Miss 81. p. Derickson hns gone to tho
White Mountains, N. H.
Mrs Name Bristow and son Charlie
are visiting at Chesapeake City.
Mrs. Sarah II. Shuster, formerly Of this
city but now of PHILADELPHIA is very sick
at tho home of her son George Shuster, in
Elkton.
Mrs. Robert Walker. OF Konnett Square
Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Lee j. Mar
tin.
Miss Edna W. Martin, who has been
seriously i'll with dysentery, is improving
slowly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-20
Addicks Playing Cowboy.

Dover, Dels July 10-State Senator j.
F.ank Alec. chairman Of the Union Re-
publican party OF Delaware, returned home
to-day from his four weeks trip with ].
Edward Addicks aud party. prospecting
through the West, particularly in Arizona,
where both arc interested In the Develop
ment Of some copper mines, and for which
they have incorporated a company.
1--WE had taste Of pioneer Western
life" said the Senator. 1--WE not only
galloped over the mountains AMI prairie
In a stage coach for seventy miles,
with relay of burros, but we now know
what 1t Is to strap side Of bacon and
some crackers on bronco buster and
get on ourselves. Ia true cowboy fashion.
In every section Of tho West where we
visited Mr.. Addcks was shown as much
marked attention as though he had bsen
ah the head Of tho National Government
ut Is certainly great country for q
young man to go to and grow up with.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-20
Off For chiCapO

Dover, Doll, July 49, United States
Senator kenney and State Senator Ste
phen Slaughter loft to-day to participate
IN tho Democratic enthusiasm for Bryan
and free coinage In Chicago.
Former Speaker of the Senate John B,
Dorman TO. day said: The Bryan senti-
ment hasn't shown much strength rs vet
In Sussex; in fact, not 50 much as two
years ago. by jug full" lie thought
that the1Denocrats were confronted more
with the question of saving lives than with
shat Of making money just at this time,
and believed that Admiral Dewey is the
man to place on top, II it true that ho de-
clared that tho Filipinos are capable Of
governing themselves
Register James A. Smith, however. is
confident that in his county of Kent 40 of
every 81 Democrats are B-ynn mon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-20
THE VICTIMS
/ WILL MEET
And Decide Whether to
Prosecute Bank Dr.
reCtOrS or Not.

Perth Amboy, N. j., July 19.-GsorRe
NJ. Valentine. the dsfaulting cashier Of
the Middlesex County Bank, still IL In the
County jail In New Brunswick, and will
not be sent to Trenton to begin bis sig
years In State prison until Friday.
Seeking to comfort her husband Mrs,
Valentine was with him the greater part
of tho day, he also was visited by some Of
bis relatives, who sought to cheer up the
prisoner while he still was an inmate Of
tho County jail. Were 1t not for the fact
that bis removal ia. Trenton will part him
from his devoted wife. Valentine would
like TO go at once to State prison and be-
gin his expiation for his wrongdoing.
James Wright, one of the directors and
stockholders Of the bank, said today that
In his opinion 1t would be found when the
examination Of the books was ended that
the populations of Valentine would
amount close to $500 900.
This morning call was Issued for
meeting Of the depositors OF the bank to be
held Tonight OF Perth Amboy to consider
ways and means to hurry winding up Of
the concern, and also what steps to take
with view Of having tho remaining off,
GERS of the bank punished for dsreliction
OF duty in not discovering the defalcatlon,
and for taking deposits af or the condition
Of the bank was known to thom. Later
1t was decided to postpone the meeting
until to-morroH night. :,
The full effect Of the wreoking Of the
bank Is beginning to DO felt, Many of the
tradesmen Of Perth Amboy and Wood.
bridge have had difficulty In srai tightening
out their accounts with wholesalers Ia
New York and Newark. Money due to the
wholesalers cannot bo paid because It ID
lied up In the bank. Some business men
have been busy ever since the bank closed
explaining to their creditors. There were
many who had checks out and these have
been return cd as worthless. a
The bank enjoyed o monopoly Of the
business of the section, and every man
who had checking account carried IL
there.
Louis Briggs tailor, ia In peculiar fix.
lie mas not the slightest idea how he
stands. Two years ago he made III assign
mont to Valentine Bombs In the amount
Of S67, 000 were given by Valentine. Since
then Mr. Briggs has carried on IN exten-
,ive business, while Valentine attended to
The financial end Tho tailar docs NOT
know who tho bondsmen woro
While there are words Of sympathy for
tho wife Of the cashier thegeneral Impress
on is that Valentine received q romark-
ably light sentence. and there IL some
expressed regarding 1t.
aSheriff Dunn was yesterday informed
~ the officials of the Perth Amboy Saw
nga Institution that they were tho own
'rs of tte 81. 900 In bonds of tho Morris s.
Essex Railroad which has been seized by
he Sheriff under IN attachment against
he Middlesex County Bank. Tho honda
we're seized last Monday in tho vaults Of
he National Park Bank in this city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-20
SOCIAL JorTIHGs
AND PERSONALS
A neIange Of Interesting Notes Picked
Here and There Of ilmlngt0nians
and their Many Eriends


Ah"N AhiA hioNs
Elkton, Nd, July 19-Miss Nan Smith
gave lawn party In honor of her guests,
Misses Charlotte Young, Of Wilmington;
Edith Day, Of Newport; Edith Schott Of
Baltimore; Lura Cranston and Louisa
Lay, of Newport. The grounds and
porches were lighted with Japanese Ian
terms making very pretty effect Games
and music were indnlg ed In by all present.
Among the guests were Mrs. Frank II.
Scott Mrs. George Reese. Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Reese, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Hal.
johnson, Misses Fannie Briscoe. Susan
Bratton, Bessie Manly. Bessie Evans,
Emily Evans. Alice Schouler Francis
Schoulsr. Idle Frazer. HARRIET Grosh,
Annie Grosh. Roberta Tall, Edith SCOTT,
Bessie Bratton. Katie BrattOn, Victoria
lamar. Rose Drennen. Dee Howard. Ethel
Howard, Gertrude Smith, Estella Smith.
Elsie McCauliey, Covie May and Miss
Teller. Messrs. Ricketts, Nelson. John
Evans Harry Evans, Charles Warburton.
Henry Warburton, Edwin Verdier. Roy
Wells. Robert Mitchell, Arthur Taylor,
Victor Taylor. Alfred Taylor, Guy john
son, Reginald Constable, William Con-
stable Charles Tull, Rudolph Tull, John
Hartnett, Hayes McCauley. A. r. Grosh,
Henderson Smith, Ellis Smith, Paul
Cranston and Mr.. Cribbs
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-20
Alumni Moonlight.

Tonight's the night for tho Alumni
moonlight and all who intend to make
the trip to Washington Park must be ut
Fourth street wharf at 715 o'clock as tho
City of Chester will start promptly
Should the weather be such as to MIR the
pleasure of the evening tho excursion will
BIO postponed.
Members Of the Alumni committee will
DO at Fourth street wharf to sell tickets
for tho excursion. They will wear badges.
0Among the selections to DO presented by
the Harmony Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar
Club are the following: Love and Beauty
Waltzes. Reign of Love Wal;z Westmin-
ster March, On Guard, polka; Whistling
Rufus, Georgia Camp Meeting. Glover
March, Newport Gllop. Imperial Mazurka
Hot Corn, Sounds from Cottonfiold, Gar
den Party Waltz, Shoe Line GHIlop, Ad-
won't of Spring Waltz, Narragansstt P!er
two.stcp; Darkies on Parade, CooHtown
Review, Hands Across Sea, Charlatan,
IMPERIAL and Keystone State marches.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-20
SHOT BY A
COMRADE.
0. Lewis, COlored Shoots
VIM. DuttOn Another
COlOred Lad.

William DuttOD, colored, aged 1e years,
lies on cot in the Delaware Hospital.
and Ollie Lewis. aged H. Is held ct the city
hall without bail pending the result Of in
juries inflicted on Dutton. Dut. on and
Lewis were at Elliott's Run and had q
small revolver. Lewis deliberately fired
at Dutton aud the bullet entered his left
cheek. II the city court this morning DR.
Jesse Williamson testified that button
has wound on the left cheek. He has
boon unable to find the bullet. He would
not say inside of week whether the boy
would die or not as result OF tho shoot
ing He will not probe for the bullet as
1t would be dangerous to do SO. The ball
may have dropped into cavity.
John White, colored, testified he saw
the shooting Dution was sitting on the
ground at the time. Lewis showed the re-
volver to witness and then said to Dntton.
look out, Dutton, am going to shoot
It," Witness told Lewis to be careful and
then Lewis deliberately pointed the re-
volver at Button and fred. The next mo-
ment the boy rolled over in agony.
Lewis said that the rev Oliver was given
to Button by Harvey johnson. Dutton
fired at a sparrow but missed the bird.
Then he took the revolver and 1t went oil
accidentally. Lewis was held without
bail to await the result Of Duttons tnju-
rics.
4 Officer John F. Welsh testified that he
saw the prisoner getting his thumb 5athed.
Lewis told him that he had thrown down
tho revolver and that it went off and Dut-
ton was shot. The bullet shot Lewis In
the thumb. Dutton told the officer that
Lewis had deliberately pointed the revolt
yer at him.
Officer Jacoboski appeared againt John
NJ. Clark. The charge was drunkenness,
Clark had charge of a team but was I'M
able to take care of himself. The wagon
was broken and Clark was thrown out.
His home Is at Elkton. lie was fined 81
and costs.
Charles Bonnor, James Conner, Robert
McGuiness and Henry Dougherty wore in
the same boat and were fined 81 and costs.
Harvey Potter cololed, pleaded guilty
to the change of dsorderly conduct. A
tlno of s. and costs was imposed. Potter
was ono of number Of crap shooters.
Joseph Pennington, colored, pleaded
guilty to the charge of assault and battery
on Clara Fisher. He broke open the door.
threw the lamp in the yard, and struck
her In tho mouth. a fine of SO and costs
was imposed.
Tho bail Of Howard Gregg was reduced
from $1,000 to 500
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-20
FORTUNE FOR
MRS. GRAY.
Australian UnclSs Estate
Soon to be Divided
Among the Heirs.

Mr.. Mary Gray Of this city will in
short time come into the possession OF
small fortune II reports be true. 1t wa
left by uncle who died on or about tn
10Th Of April last. and, although tn
amount OF the fortune Is not exactl.
known. it Is said to be up in the millions
as the deceased Is said to have been III
richest man In Australia.
When on his death bed he made bis will
leaving the sum Of four thousand dollars
to the government and the rest of his for
tuns to be divided equally among his heir
whom found and stated that to the best o
his knowledge his nearest relative was
VIM. Tyson. who lives about two milet
from Elkton Md. to Mr. Iyson's place hal
since been measured and found to DO ex
actly two miles.
1hre Is quieta romance connected witt
James Tyson, the deceased millionaire. HI
left his hume near Elkton. Md, when he
was fifteen years DID, travelled al most
over the whole county. Since his death
it has been learned that during his travels
he 'he0 anu 'oVoo young iauy anu Ms
ioVe was "pieafen''y io.ufneu' iio M"'
engaged to be married but before the
u"ee se' ior 'he weuu'ne Blu 'h''u nin
ana marr'ea announcer mall
He thereupon made vow never to
marry, and kept 1t, dying bachelor. He
nude his way to Australia and secured
work in quarry at tho magnificent sal
ary Of three dollars per week. From this
humble beginning he rose step by step, In
vested his money In gold mine stock and
rapidly became rich man.
He was known as very close regarding
money matters but was Known to give
large sums to hospitals and charities
anonymously. not caring for notoriety.
About this time Baltimore lawyer who
was aiding In the search for the missing
heirs communicated with Mrs. Jane
Black. of Chester and through her several
heirs were located, James TYSON. the de-
ceased was an uncle OF the persons men
toned and William TYSON can remember
him VOL, and medo their claim stronger
by stating the time that he left Maryla land.
The heirs met some time ago at the home
OF Mrs. Baers, of Barksdale, Md, and
made atfidnvato to their connections with
the eceased. The lawyer was retained
and will start for Australia some timo
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-20
Messenger Boys M;shap.

John Jcifries, Western Union
messenger boy was run down by the
team of DR.. John C. Pyle, or Mar
ket street below Ninth this morning.
Although the rear wheel of John s
bicycle was broken, he escaped un-
hurt.
The accident is said to have been
due to the carelessness Of DR.. Pyle
in driving on the wrong side of the
street. Eye witnesses say the boy
was forced against the curb by the
team and narrowly escaped being
run over,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-20
DEER PARK HOTEL.

MOST DELlGHTrUL SUMMER RESORT OF THE
ALLEGHENIEs.
Swept BY mountain breezes, $500 feet
above sea level. Absolutely free from
malaria, hay fever and mosquitoes On
Main Line OF Baltimore Il Ohio Railroad
Hotel and Cottages. Every modern oonve.
nience. Rooms ensuits with bath. Electpic
Light, Elevator. Turkish Baths. two large
Swimming Pools, Golf Links. fenuis
Ceurts, Bowling Alleys Magnificent
Delvess Complete Livery Service, Annap-
oils Naval Academy Band Delightful
cottages Furnished for housekeeping II
deslred) ready for occupancy June 1st
Hotel open from Juns Gath to September
o0th.
For rates and inform alton address D. NJ.
Jones, Manager, r. & y. Building, Balti-
more. Nd, until June 10Th. After that
cline, Deer Park Carrot County, Md,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-20

Dover Del, July - -Pittsburg and
Allegheny capstalJs, with Sl,O)O 900 CAPT
tai stock at tho beginning of business to-
night received q charter for manufacture
Ing and selling automobiles in tho namo
Of the United States Moor Company.
Tho company will also make other cleo
trical vehicles.
A certificate of Incorporation was flied
for tho Orleans Cotton Company Of New
York, capital 100000.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-20
Turkish
Towels, I0C.

each; fair size towel, good
quality, worth l2ac.
AT l5c. a much larger and
better towel in every way.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-20
REMARKABLE RESCUE

Mrs Michael Curtain. Plaiuilelh. ILL.,,
makes the statement, that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs; she was
srsated for month by nor family physi-
clan, but grew worse. lie told her she
was hopeless victim of consumption and
that no medicine could cure her. Her
druggist suggested DIR. Kings New Dis-
covery for Consumption; She bought $
bottle and TO her delight found herself
benefited from first dose. She continued
Its use and after taking six bottlus found
herself sound and WE'LL now does her own
housework and is as we'll rs She ever was
Free trial bottle Of this Great Discovery at
N b. Danforth's drug store, Only 30
cents and $l.0O; every bottle guaranteed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-20

The Corporation Trust Company of Dol
aware yesterday filed rtlfcAtos Of incor-
poration at Dover for tho following COM
pnnics:
Capital Stock-Tho United States Water
Company. of Plttsbrug Pa, 81 00o. 900; the
Orleans Cotton Company, Of New York,
100000
The United States Motor Company, q
big automobile concern of Pittsburg and
Allegany with one million dollars paip-in
capital was chartered this evening The
company will also make other electrical
yehicIpa
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-20
Installed Officers.

Grand Master Workman Frank p.
Lackey and Grand Recorder Charles IT,
Wood installed the officers OF Mizpah
Lodge, No. Is, a. o. L. W, a. Smyrna
OH Tuesday night. Past Mas er Work
man John Il. Patterson was presented
with handsome badge. Mr.. Patterson
has been present at every meeting Of Miz-
pRh Lodge during the past three and u
halt ysars. The members Of Mizpah
Lodge were highly compllmentoi upon
their good work by Grand Mas or Lackey.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-20

The B. Il. Shaw Company have received
tho contract to mnke an addition to the
plant of the Elect rio Storage Battery Com.
pany at Nineteenth aud Allegheny ave-
nue., Philadelphia, The plant was erected
by the Shaw COMPANY little over n yeat
ago. 1t Will take twelve men about one
month to complete the addition The
company also has the contract for laying
a24-inch suction pipe from the s'chuyikill
river to tho plant of tho Pennsylvania
Light AID Power Com pnny.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-20
Large Kissing Bug.

One Of the largest specimens Of
the kissing bug was killed by some
workmen at the new High School
now in course of erection on Dela-
ware Avenue, few days ago. The
bug had been annoying the men, ap-
parently seeking a victim and had
been hit by them several times with
their hats. Just then locust hap
pened along, when the bug made a
dive for it and catching it stung it,
when it soon gave up the ghost.
The bug was then Killed by the
men after they had witnessed its
deadly work.