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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
4 WOMAN IN THE SYNDICATE.
SAID TO HAVE EXERTED AN INFLUENCE
OVER EDWARD sCHLEsINGER.

James Mintey. the head Of the cashiers depart
ment in the late Franklin Syndicate, the
star witness before the Grand Jury yesterday.
Strenuous effort is being made find the
hackers of the enterprise. and TO that end every
who thought to be able to give the slightest
information and vino can be reached is being
amined. Mntey asked yesterday particularly
as to the connection OF Edward schlesinger. now
said to be in Baden Baden with the Franklin Syn
dictate. Among the questions asked Mintey was
this:
When did you first see schlesinger at the house
in Floyd-st?'
Mintey replied that II about week after
he had been hired three months before the con-
went out of business Mintey said that
day Schlesinger came 10 him and told him
something which directly opposed order
that Miller had given. Mintey said that he thought
he had better find out what authority Schlesinger
had. ne Miller. Mintey said he
told by Miller that ne would better obey SchIesin-
gers instructions Mintey said that ne understood
that the force in the cashiers department with
twenty, was hired by SChlesinger.
District Attorney Clarke brought out cashbook
and showed Il to Mintey The latter said he thought
he had seen most OF the books o. the syndicate,
record Of depOsitOrs over some entries IS marked
the letter 3 Mintey asked II he thought the
3 stood for Schlesinger. He replied that he did.
Mntey spoke OF a woman who frequently came
TO the offices of the syndicate with Schlesnger
and who seemed to exercise considerable influence
him.
The work OF examining witnesses before the
Grand Jury will be continued to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
TUESDAY.
FEBRUARY 20. 1000.
WANT TO CLOSE DR4WBRIDGES
BUSINESS MEN MEET RAILROAD COM
PANIEs AT NEWARK

A meeting Of business men was held in the rooms
OF the Newark Board Of Trade yesterday % give
their views the Board Of United States Engineers
in opposition to the closing Of the drswhrtdges on
the Passaic ny the railroad companies The com
panies Represented by lawyers The law al
lows the railroads to close their bridges from ore
70 twenty days in February for repairs. and this
seriously interferes with traffic or the river The
Secretary Of War was petltio1ed to have The mat
Of the closing OF the bridges. and Board was ap-
pointed consisting Of Colonel J. W Barlow Mal9r
". L. Marshall and Lieutenant-t olnnsl w n r.
BenyaUrd The last named officer subsequently
died
At the hearing yesterday the railroad lawyers
the necessity for sufficient time Ior -
pairs Wha- thaE asked a. that the ratile9tls
b. allowed close the draws morning ana eVentns
II was contended tha- the commuters On me roa1es
were Of more importance than the cheap class gA
freight carried on the river II was SHOWN - ID
lam n COrbf1. counsel Of the LehIgh alley fsali-
road Company that last year tue 49, -.''s -.
carried about thirty-tFree million passengers across
the PaSsafc River. To every s1Xry-1lye -ols %
freight carried on the river the LehiEh valley fa1-
road had transported two hundred and ninety IONS
across the river.
President Jenkinson OF tae Board Of Trade said
that river association composed or business men
and shippers had been working quietly for a year
ind the exact standing ~ The rat-rtfioS n
the matter under the law, and the aSsociatioh Vas
sure OF its ground
Mr. Corbin said in respect 20 the railroad request
for closing the bridges. hat ~ was Wilins tlaS
freight trains should be detained but that pas
senger trains ought 20 have the night of way -
presented petitions 1uEerUuslv signed ty CON
muters for closing the bridges Several persons
present said that the petition had been circuiat-o
by railroad tranmen-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
NEW POSTOFFICE SCHEME.
POSTMASTER VAN CoTT SAYS MADISON
SQUARE GARDEN Is NOT THE
BEST SITE

Postmaster Van Colt and First Assistant Post
master General Perry S. Heath had conversa
ton over the long distance telephone Yesterday
Mr. Heath being in Washington It was on account
OF the story IN yesterdays Tribune with reference
- Madison Square Garden which Mr. Heath saws
viii eventually be postal centre with the post
masters and other executive offices al the Garden
Mr. Van Colt would not discuss vhat had been
said BY Mr. Heath and himself but Il was suggest
e a. the Postofice that Mr. Heath had been told
that he had perhaps said a little too much about
the possible developments in the local postal stu-
ton When Mr.. Van Colt was ASKED about The
purchase q the Garden for central station he
said:
building qntiI The pill is passed sppropTiating the
tanos. After he bill is passed the Postmaster
Treasury DepsIEtment Will give the money to
There has been no tax Of 4 deps -f,,ra fran, ~.
o-lglaal pan 70 build general postofsce as near
half dozen sites near there which have he ssp
ces o enc mere Is enough competition keep
saLlsIs f location can be had near the Grand
onere<s ss 17bg the present bill is passed by
t,.-ss-r sr.S 49, " = We VIII not have
. me Government several times I understand II
= a Il-s away ron the Grand Central Station and
" Nen I pcr new tuilding the station thar
me Ban bags can De pu; trains with the least
Der S lsTgs enough si f9T needs and PROBABLY
hze olnces sno the Madison Square Branch Post
general postoce there ouid be no % Dssd made f
A2aIson square branch Office Mr. Heath also
Garden would save the eotT-r N Madison Square
5vIla- q seiI-evcent fact. Nc plans ers on foot
however. lot utilizing the Garden as a midway or
gel site near he Grand CentrsT Sc dnd we can
- - riSrs' snq Madison Square Garden viii not
suitable location near the Grand Central Station
PONG - eI1A H. .i1 Az SQUARE Garden We
oe---iai Faiaee Building and al Madison Square
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PRoB1BLY F4r4L sHooTI1G N i REsoRr

John Mitchell. twenty-one years old. of No. 81
Furman-st.. was shot. probably fatally in a low
resort at No. 2s Johnson-st at o'clock yesterday
morning Samuel Mclean Of No. 81 Dufheld-st.
who is believed by the police have done the
shooting TO jail TO await the result Of
MitcheIs injuries by Magistrate Bremen in the
Adams-st. police court. Della Mclean. freduenter
of the resort, who the innocent cause OF the
trouble, says that after leaving Mclean she was
drinking with Mitchell when Mclean became abus-
I've She also says that Mclean. after making
Mitchell get his knees pulled a revolver and
shot him
The wounded man managed TO run around TO the
Adams-st. police station, from where he taken
TO the Brooklyn Hospital The doctors said last
night that they expected that his injuries would
prove fatal Policemen who sent to look for
Mclean found him q Dekalb-ave bound
for Manhattan. His reputation is not Of the best.
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THE COAL FAMINE ABROAD.
IT WILL HAVE LITTLE EFFECT ON PRICES
HERE. IT is SAID

1EHE, IT Is SAID.
Speaking OF the reports of the sea rct-,, % o1 &,
GREAT Britain and on the Continent and its prob
Oie eject upon prices here, prominent coal oper-
ator said yesterday:
Inere seems TO be little doubt that a coal famine
-peLlSl4As IN Europe. but don't think lis
mere. The export movement has not vet SET N bnT
We are getting inquiries from abroad The coal
heeQed Tor foreign use as bituminous very little
aIltLlE aclle being exported BItuminous coal has
having gone as high g 30 to 50 IS ton Al Dres-
eL-t II Is selling at about g. free on board and |
l4-l-IA "heh trade conditions again approach the
normal the price will settle at about g. 20 rTha
IaFeely increased the demand for bituntnous coal
especially the steam and smelling varieties but
me cIler cause or the extremely high price has
OceIl the scarcity or cars. There IS tied
supply Of Ditum!nous coal and new fields can he
opened up much rapidly and inexpensivev
Ihan new anthracite mines could be developed
IN ordinary times We are able use case Of
need OoXc6rs, natcars and other varieties
tlon TO the regular coal cars, but during the last
rev months each line OF business has needed all
te cars designed Tor It's particular OF freight
trade was restricted to the OF coal cars, thus
limiting the quantity OF coal which could be de-
hvered 20 consumers. Many railroads. however.
are now increasing largely the number OF their
companies will be able IN future to move a much
larger tonnage than heretofore, thus bringing the
supply more nearly TO an equality with the de-
mand and lowering the price TO hgure which
profit 10 producer, carrier and agent
Il is said on good authority that some Of the
important railroad companies are storing at con
coal in anticipation or the possibility of a strike
OF coal miners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
ALLEGED HTGHW4FMEN IN THE BRoyx
A DRIVER KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS BY THREE
MEN WHOM HE ACCUSES


Matthias 7 Madden. twenty-six years old. or the
Boston Road, West Farms John H Mclaughlin
tTentyfour years old. OF Vyse-ave. The Bronx. and
Dennis H Mirton twenty-five years Old of Main
-, West Farms, were prisoners fl the Morrisania
court yesterday afternoon, charged with highway
robbery. They were arrested by Detectives Ber-
gen and Brady. Of The Bronx Park Squad charged
with robbing Gabriel Orabelle, driver Of No
"a Mafn-st-. the northwest corner Of One
hundred nd-seyenty-sevenrh-s and the Boston
Road. Sunday night.
Crabelle says that Madden and Mclaughlin
seized and held him while Minton through his
pockets and took SIS IN money, besides other valu-
abies- He attempted 20 make a fight, but they all
SCI upon him and he was knocked unconscious by
z blow OF the head. He does not know whether
z sandbag used not He was badly bruised
and cut over the face when he into court
For some time com plants have been made OF the
holding Up Of people in this neigh bOrhood and OF
.15every among the passengers as they transfer
from ore trolley another at this point. Not
long ago sixteen pCcEetbOoks. rfied Of their con-
tents were found behind saloon near by. the
police have been the watch lately. and were
glad when they found man who could give them
description Of the men The prisoners were neld
il 1850 each for examination this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
LOCAL BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

Charles Il Daniels has been appointed by Judge
venrrftt receiver Of the assets Of the late Henry
Thoeser formerly a dealer IN furniture at Third
ave and Fcrty-uinrh-st, VINO made assignment
on October g. 1893. 70 George Solomon the ap-
piicsrion Of General :. ?. Kneeland attorney for
the Z 2. Clahin Company, judgment creditor for
So 5lg. General Kneeiand said that Mr.. Solomon
had acted assignee since the assignment. ana
had about rs 900 in hts possession and OF the
grounds Tor the aupointn1en Of the receiver was
mat judgments have been entered against Nj
Solomon The schedules Of Mr.. Thoesen's assign
nnent showed liabilities OF $4,000.
Deficiency judgment for 81. ss2 docketed yes
tercay against David Bradley Lee. in favor OF
Henry De Forest Weekes. trustee Of Charles F.
Te,nore ] Frederick schenck and Edward J.
BerTfnd growing out Of the foreclosure sale OF
quarter interest OF Mr.. Lee on the property No.
= Union Square
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4 RTTERHE4D PASTOR RESIGNS.

Riverhead Long Island Feb. 19-The Rev Will
lam J. Chalmers who has been pastor OF the River
head Congregational Church has rendered his
resignation and meeting Of the church will be he'd
March to consider IL. Mr. Chalmers was or
dained pastor in 1872 and came at once 10 the
church here. Under hard work Mr.. Chalmers's
health broke down about i've months ago. The pull
pit has since been filed by the Rev. JCseDb II
Fisher. and some members 81 the church favor en-
gaging him as the regular pastor. Il gladly resign
avert A division of the church which u-onjd
doubtless result we're 70 make q fight 70 remain .
said Mr.. Cha liners. I hold no animositv toward
the church and shall continue live in Rfverhead
and attend the church
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
B4ER CONVICTED OF nANsL4UGHTER

Ferdinand Baer. proprietor Of a hotel al No q
Borden-ave- Long Island City. was last night pro-
nounced guilty OF mansaughter in the first degree
The verdict reached after seven hours DELHI
Grafton Baer shot and killed Edward R. Hamilton
a colored in the dance hall of his hotel on the
morning of December 10. Baer said it was done in
self-defence
on the stand he denied having been con-
victed Of anything before. but when proof that he
had been convicted OF perjury in 1852 III the United
States Circuit Court adduced, he admitted
that ne had pertured himself in denying that Ne
had been convicted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
OYSTER MEN SIZE THE CITY.

Mineola, Long Island. Feb 19.-Actions have been
entered in the Supreme Court here by which
sought TO compel New-YOrk City TO pay damages
amounting to $4,000 alleged to have been caused
by the lowering. diversion and conversion Of
water from Freeport Creek. J. Joseph Raynor asks
s25O 600 and S. Foster Sprague seeks $50 COO for al
legged damages TO their premises and business.
Richard Bedel asks s15 600. Hewlett Simouson $40
coo. James B. Raynor go 600 and John Wesley Ray
10000 because Of alleged loss in the oyster beds
at the mouth OF the creek They say the lack Of
fresh water makes It impossible properly TO care
for their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
DIDN'T BELIEVE IN sELF-DEFENCE

Moses B wicks. of No 641 Leonard-st.. a tales
man, who was examined yesterday in the trial of
Frank Lutsi, who Is charged with killing Michael
Eago expressed such startling ideas in regard TO
capital punishment that Judge Hurd refused 10 &C
Cept him
You believe in capital punishment? asked
James @. Tighe. counsel for the defence.
Yes replied the taesmsn. Blood for blood:
that is what God said 10 the children Of Israel
That IL what the Holy Ghost teaches me-
DO you believe in the law OF self-defence2''
asked the law yer
NO, sir: because my Saviour tells IL is better
to suffer wrong than 20 do wrong the answer.
The killing occurred last year, in Bensonhurst.
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ELIZABETH DOESN'T WANT "s4PHO."

Elizabeth, Feb 10 (SpeciaD.-An effort is being
made 10 prevent the production in this city next
Friday evening OF "Sapho' at Jacobs's Theatre
The matter was submitted by the Womans Chris
tan Temperance Union through Mrs. Mary Noe 70
Mayor Mack The Mayor sent Mrs. Noes letter TO
the Chief OF Police. and asked him to lay II before
City Attorney Connolly, who has given a written
opinion, in which he says that II any indecent ex
hibiton is given Section No. ~ Of the Grimes Act
of New-Jersey fully the case. and that the
Chief would be justified In stopping the perform
and in placing the actors under arrest The
City Attorney, however warned the Chief that he
should much in the matter. G II the per
Torrance not really indecent the city would be
liable a suit COR damages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
MAY CALL 4 MASS MEETING.
MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION THINKS vIGOR-
Gus ACTION Is NEEDED IN TJN-
NEIL SCANDAL.

At regular monthly meeting Of the Manufact-
urers Association OF New-York, held al their
rooms. No Us Montague-st.s last night vigorous
action was taken on the attitude OF the Municipal
Assembly toward the tunnel question. The Com
mittee on Legislation had reported a resolution
empowering the Committee on Tunnels and Bridges
10 proceed further with the tunnel agitation when
M. Chadwick arose and said that he thought half
hearted measures would not DO. He moved as an
amendment that the Board OF Directors be in
structed 10 give such aid the Committee on
tunnels and Bridges required and to call il
Music
j. c. Monaghan United States Consul at Chemnitz
Germany, delivered his second instalment as he
styled II. OF America Abroad His subject was
Trades Schools as Conducted in SaxOny and Ger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
MAYOR ROCkFELLOW DIS4PPRoTES

PIainheId Feb 70 tSDeciaD.-The vote OF ths
Common Council, whereby the Board OF F.fyIcaefo,
authorized TO issue bonds FOR 500 On0 for rbs
building OF new High School. has not mar vxif.
the approval OF Mayor RockfeIow OF This etr-
The Mayor does not consider that the Council 80
the right 20 take such action before the taxuaTrs
OF the city mad any intimation or the PROPOSED
expense or We're given hearing in The r1sarra-
The Mayor believes that such action is a danr~rs
Gus precedent 20 establish. and he thinks fba
Council should be obliged give their decisions r.
a more deliberate manner He is seriously thinrinz
OF going before The Court OF Chancerv and ma frs
an attempt 70 have the decision OF the Council sst
AS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
10 RE STATE Trust co. TEMPORARILY

To meet legal requirements. II is probable that
,ba corporation TO be formed out Of the consoida-
ton Of the Morton Trust Company and the State
-,s+ conpanv will at the outset bear the title Of
-. ,...a- This a legal representative of the two
Snterests said Yesterday would do away with any
.roIrIa incident the transfer OF certain trust
tI,D5s now held By the State Trust Company. with
the actual completion Of the merger the consoll-
Ja.aS oor1nsnv will take the name OF the Morton
a.. S'o-1nanv as was originally intended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
SUICIDE N 4 HARDWARE STORE.
TRICK DRIVER, WHILE DEsPoNDENT FROM SICK
NESS SHOOTS HIMSELF

Srepben Bird ffty-three years old. Of No. I'D
TEaehinRton-e truck driver for Patterson Broth
ers Park Row hardware dealers. shot and killed
himself II the cellar Of the firms store at 230
o-~gock ras-s-Fav afternoon The bullet entered
he left temple. penetrating the brain.
Bird went into the store just before ne fired the
shot and the clerks saw that he feeling Ill
His face was twftching nervously, and ne remarked
that ne felt worse. i feel just like shooting
myself BIRD said
In less than five minutes pistol shot echoed
through the store and the clerks ran 10 the point
whence the sound seemed 10 have come BRO was
lying the hoor with blood gushing from the
wound IN mis- temple. He dead
Bro had been employed BY Patterson Brothers
for sixteen years. Il said at the store that
Re vas afflicted with epieptic fits. and that there
vas much sickness az his home. He was married
ard ne had twelve children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
P4RENTAL APPR0EAL liz u4RRL4GE

Plainfeld- Feb. u tSpeciaD-8Ir. and Mrs Athes
Blaine Miller. OF Poughkeepsie. y Y. who wers
privately married TWO weeks ago in that place,
have been spending their honeymoon in this city
with relatives The bride was Miss Bessie kepler,
Both bride and bridegroom still in their teens
and attended school In PouEhkeepsie until a few
days before their marriage Their parents had nc
idea that they thought of marrying for 3 wear
or two. The marriage took place secretly and the
young couple left Immediately for New-YorI from
which place they notified their parents OF their
wherea bouts They then visited relatives in BaIri-
more. where Mrs. kepIer Joined them aud avs
them the parental blessing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
DEATH OF Er-coRoyER WF1rEHILL.

Lawrence A. WhitehilL who some years ago
figured in the Democratic politics of Williamsburg
died suddenly from apoplexy his home, No. Il
Cornelia-st.. Sunday night. He was born in
New-York City about sixty-eight years ago. He
10 live in Brooklyn at the age Of seven.
The greater part Of his active life Mr. Whitehill
engaged N the manufa Cture OF undertak ers'
supplies. In the latter sixties he a member Of
the Board of Supervisors. and from 1870 1876
the Coroner for the Eastern District. The funeral
Will be held tomorrow night The burial will be
in Mount Olvet Cemetery. Mr. WhitehiI leaves
VII
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
ATTEMPT TO BURN PUBLIC SCHOOL.

Oyster Bay, Long Island, Feb. IA second at
tempt TO destroy the public school building by fra
was made last night. A window IN the basement
was broken and through this oil poured in sUf-
hcient quantities 70 saturate the floor and the
wainscoting. score of matches were used in
effort 20 start blaze. The wood did not Ignite
and the frebug either frightened away
abandoned the effort. The Board OF Education VII
pIoba bly, offer a reward for a conviction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

Schedules Of the National Shear Company cine
= ~ 600 r-cadwav show Liabilities Of s2ee,o1 and
sse,s ~ 1928 consisting Of real estate s625e1;
stock in trade EO7.251 Snomnal Xalle sa2l 70g(;
~. accounts $50 0oo cash hand.
ssS5 in bank, N,ls7 The real estate is az S SIo
co. = 400 Among the creditors are the j c Pearson
Company. OF Boston ss1 900; J. = Pears9 On c or
Shoe and Leather National Bank a. Of a., Boston s5
ego.i,Systuck MeIIeable Iron Company S4l5
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
- cENsCREg ~ AMBULANCE DOCTOR

The jury summoned by Coroner yucca yesterday
10 inquire into the death OF Mrs Margaret Flood,
vino died il The Sew-York Hospital on February
T. from injuries received by being knocked down
by NewYork Hospital ambulance al Sixtn-aVe.
ard Sxteeuth-st returned two verdicts, one repri-
y1andiug the driver. Timothy r Judge. tor care
iessness. and the other censuring DR.. Clark, the
ambulance surgeon for failing 20 make thorough
examination o. Mrs. Flood before taking her to
the ward When Mrs. Flood was removed 10 the
hospital DR.. Clark made hurried examination and
iaJsr found that her pely1s fractured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
NEW YACHT BUILDING COMPANY.
REPORT THAT IT MAY CONSTRUCT IRON VESSELS
ALSO

Greenport Long Island. Feb IA COMPANY
with large capital has been organized for the
purpose OF purchasing and running the plant OF
the Greenport Basin and Construction COMPANY
Inc name Of the present company is 70 be retained
!, " brigham Charles Piiny Brigham and T. NJ
Hoyt Will be the corporators The wards will ba
enlarged A contract has just been closed with
henry 3, Mildeberger, Of Hartford. Conn for
yacht from design by T. ". Brigham The boat
VIII De 81 Feet over all 56 feet water line II feet
DeaH; ana will draw about g. inches. The craft
power. -i"0
II Is reDorted that the new company intends to
puL up WORKS Tor the manufacture of iron vessels
and te purchase the yard OF the C. A jackson es-
tate for the purpose. This Mr. Brigham denies
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At TIE N4TIOy4L C4PIT4L-

Washington, Feb. 70 (Speciau--Representat tv7a
Howell said to-day. L not heard the debate,
which only begins to-day but Ar present can
say that symparhiZe with the President rather
than with the Ways and Means CoTnUlttee- J2in6
should have free trade with Puerto Rico
While a ma jOrTty OF the Republican delegation
will undoubtedly support the tdru 1IH a. pro-
posed. Two three members have not vet decided
do
Representative Parker said to-day that Post
master HAYS and himself viii appear before the
House co uuittee on Public Buildings Oh February
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
The Memphis scimitar.

From The Memphis Scmitar.
A party OF drummers had assembled at the rail-
road station in near by village wait for train
Ore OF the drummers very bald ana the others
were guying him about il
We'll. said the bald one, there wasn't room for
the brains and the hair. and the brain being most
numerous pushed the hair away
A saiOw countrvman who was standing by
put IN; That ain Z what pap told me.
We'll. what did pap tell youT'' asked OF the.
drummers.
Pap" responded the eountryman "allus lowed
as how er empty barn didn't need no kiver
The bald headed drummer bought the drinks.