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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-12
LEFT IN DEPOSIT BOXES.
Many Things Forgotten by Absent.
Minded Persons.

It often happens that deposit boxes
rented in bank vaults are opened on
account of arrears in payment on the
part of the renters, who cannot be
found. Then strange are the revela-
tions of box's contents, says the
Philadelphia Record.
A young woman had box in a
downtown bank and failed to pay its
second years rent AS she had dis
appeared from her former residence
the box was opened last week All
it contained was pair Of baby shoes.
Another box, rented by man. dis
closed on being opened for the usua!
reason a diamond brooch worth at
least $500. Tae bank has held the
brooch now for three months, in the
belief that the man or his heirs will
one day claim it.
Often these boxes contain interest
ing letters-letters from an aged
mother to her son, from young man
to his sweetheart, from a grateful
prisoner to his beAefactor
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-12
WON IN SLOT MACHINE.
Fortune of Young Woman Who An.
swered an Advertisement

"A business man WHO wanted BOOK.
keeper stated his need in an adver-
tisement. The notice was seen by a
young woman who was out OF work,
and Who had searched for employment
day after day without success. She
had just one cert left. This she
spent for e. postal ard on which she
wrote a reply to tie advertisement.
and dropped the caro- IL a street letter
box.
Her application Impressed the busi-
ness man favorably, and he wrote to
her, asking her to call at his Office.
She did so and secured the position.
Her modesty and worth, no less
than her capability, SO won upon her
employer that before many months
had passed he offered her his heart
and hand, and she accepted and be-
came his wife.
And to think he said one day
during the honeymoon, that it all
came from your spending your last
cent for a postal card and mailing it
at a street corner.
yes" she replied with a smile and
a blush. L dropped a penny in the
slot and got husband. Youth S
Companion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-12
HOW GRANT GAVE ORDERS.
f'romptness in Decision Characteristic
o. The Nan.

OF the Man.
Grant was great smoker even
~he9 | knew him. says Mr. Weber,
4 Missouri neighbor OF Grants farm
ing days, but he wasn't good talker.
When it came to action. though he
never vas at a loss" MIR. Dent, his
-ather-in-iaw, owned a fine specimen
+ Durham bull TIE big animal was
rs powerful and as vicious as any l
have ever seen. He broke through
every fence that was put about him,
and the farmers for miles around suf-
ttred ruined orchards and devastated
Garden patches. The animal would go
amGng the trees, and, dashing from
right to lett, would scatter the fruit
on the ground fer syards about. One
day. after a night in which the old
fellow had been especially annoying,
We sent ever TO the Dent place for
aid. Grant rGt.e bassl with Our mes
senger. The bull vas racing about
The fields, terrorizing tie neighbor-
tloas as to losses, then he told some
one to get a spoke.
Now,' he said, as if he were di-
reetinss Il simple task, catch the bull
and tie this in his mouth, bit fashion
II anyone else had made the sug-
gesIiCn he would have been laughed
at, but Grants direction was taken as
3 command. He took no part in the
proceedings, but turned his horse
about and rode away. The men went
out, caught the animal, gagged him,
and turned him loose again. After a
few days of starving he was complete
ly broken ct his Dad habit"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-12
NEW USE FOR SNOWBALLS.
Farmer Put Them Into Well and OBJ
tained Coco Water SuppIv.

tained Coco Water Supply.
Speaking of drinking water" said
one OF group of raen waiting for the
shower to pass over, the best ever
drank was on my uncles farm, down
in Brown county
We lived on top of clay hill and
had a we'll very deep, sixty feet, I
reckon; bu it never had any water in
it until ten years ago. A heavy snow
fell that winter and he filled the we'll
With snoWballs. He rolled up balls
until they were large enough to go
into the well cleverly and then dump.
ed them in until it was packed to the
top. They We're packed SO closely
that they did not melt until late the
following summer, but when they did
they produced supply of water
never saw surpassed for purity, soft
ness or coOlness. 1t was delicious.
Strange to say, this we'll, always
dry before, has produced plentiful
supply since. The water, while not
as good as that from the snowballs,
is still excellent and celebrated
throughout the neighborhocd'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-12
rL'sY Ycrt Or THE PEN.
Judge and Diplomat Both Had to Ad.
mir lis Potency

Hiit Is FolenCy,
The New York Times caught a BIT
of the conversation of "three rather
proniEelt men" in the Holland House
lobby the other night The men were
il. kogoro, Japan's minister to the
taited States; Justice Daniel II. Nc
MILAN of New Mexico, and Booth Tar
kinston, the author. The conversation
dfifted to the subject of the influence
welded by each
Il can govern by injunctions. laugh.
IL sly said the Supreme Court Justice
And | can involve nations in war"
said the Japanese minister, rather seri-
ously.
And could, if would, make the
world laugh at both of YOU" casually
remarked the writer.
Judge and diplomat acknowledged
that Harrington had rather the best
of it
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-12
DID NOT SAVE MUCH.
Ciose-Fisted Old Gentleman Had Me.
His Match

Close-Fisted Old Gentleman Had Me-:
His Match.
A close-fsted old gentleman lost
his dog, and let it be known that he
might give dollar for the return
OF the same."
A few Gays later the dog wa.
brought back to tie owner, who pre-.
sented the finder with a quarter.
'Here! Wot's this?" demanded the
man. "You promised me dollar if
found the dog"
ssNay, friend,'' said the Quaker
what l said was that m.ts5s.at give
tkee dollar. Now I'm thii 1t : t5ses.2
a quarter is sufficient. hat dost
thou tnink?''
What the man thought he 6:...lt say
just then. Within a Wee however,
the careful Quaker haa ost his dog
again
HAVING shrewd @uspicion where
the animal was. = owner hunted UP
the origina: i. + and asked him II
he had seer ~. ming of it. The reply
was distinctly aon-cemmittal
I'm thinking" grinned the man.
"that thou hast soon lost thy dog
again, friend. What dost thou think?'
Ultimately the old gentleman re-
covered his dog again, but it cost him
S. in all
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-12
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poled4suouop pue uemoM 10 uteoi 6tQ
pBaQ oAu9S ullM popeAg! OH .deop
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pue ALl9oda 10 puelAopuoA o4ssu
sQl posI9AeIl .oGeo pue lUYs n!M
'o!Iol9VL pue so!ssGlo 10 Io}seut ss9I
-Qolem s!ql 'puoooS 10 sso{ 9Vp }no
-p!M 'salnu!u uao}I. puc InoQ Ua Iod
'euoS pug ouoo SCI IoIHeL JlV .GoH
Gbu!}u!ed pdohA aoy s.uL s."oH
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-12
WHEN HE WOULD SUFFER.
Irishman's Retort Made Minister Wish
He Had Left Him Alone.


On wet night recently there was
a jam Of passengers on a south
going tramcar A number were stand
ing on the rear platform, amoEs them
one whose collar and soft felt hat
proclaimed him a parson. An Irish
man with short clay pipe climbed
on, and he was hardly on board When
tie clergyman said: There must be
no smoking here" Sure the wind is
blowing it back as fast as I'm making
it" said the Irishman, AN it's dis
turbin' no wan. 1T doesn't matter.
There's no smoking here. You must
SO up above" Very WE'LL" said Pad
dy, as he took the first step toward
climbing up aloft, "therell perhaps
come a time when YOU will get dry
safe below, an it'll be more fire than
smoke thatll bother you then. And
the other passengers roared.-Glas
gov Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-12
What Consumers Say Of
Walker's hiler Tablets

HON. S. NJ. TA1 ,,R, ATTORNEY,
Pine Blla: It is aasure for me to
be able 20 endorse 2 worthy Arkansas
enterprise. This l .)nsider Walkers
Liver Tablets to be. have used them
With perfect satisfaction and found
thea TO be all that Tcu represent. I
wish you success.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-12

Don't delay d minute Cholera ill-
faatum, dysentary. diarrhoea come
suddenly. Only safe plan is to have
Dr. Fowlef,s Extract OF Wild Straw
berry always on hand.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-12

W. L. JONES, CONDUCTOR ON
THE COTTON BELT RAILROAD,
Pine Bluff, Arkansas: Walkers
Liver Tablets have given me
better satisfaction tLan any liver med.
icine Or pill ever used There is no
comparison between them and the u.s.
ual remedies found on the market. |
cordially recommend them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-12

A. L. RIKE, ENGINEER ON THE
COTTON BELT RAILWAY: | have
used Walkers Liver Tablets and can
state without hesitation that they are
far superior to anything I have ever
taken.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-12

CAPT. NAT DOWNS, Pine Bluff:
After using all other liver medicines
find Walkers Liver Tablets give bet
ter satisfaction than any l have ever
used before.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-12

VIM. CRAIG, CHIEF OF POLICE,
inc Bluff Ark. Walk 3r's Liver Tablets
are the best that Ave ever used.
They are mild but very thorough. l
use them in my family all the time
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-12

MAX GOTTLIEB, JEWELER, Pine
Bluff, Ark. Walkers Liver Tablets is
certainly a good medicine for malaria
and biliousness. I cordially recommend
them to my friends.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-12

GRAY KEY, PLANTER AND MER
CHANT: Walkers Liver Tablets is
about the only medicine can sell
They are the best sellers I ever had.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-12

A man never knows whether a wom-
ans hat is on straight or crooked.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-18
THAT PLAN
OF MILES
Wanted to 0verawe the
Filipino Leaders

WASHINGTON. March IS II Ia
stated the plan proposed hy Gen.
Miles for the pacincation OF the Phil
ippincs. which Was diHapprovsd by
President Roosevelt and Secretary OF
War Root. contemplated the selec-
ton OF half dozen representative
CubanH and the same number Of
Porto Ricans. who should accompany
Miles 10 the Philippines.
These men would be given an op-
portunlty 20 talk with the Filipinaa
regarding the bsnefic~ut results OF
American rule IN their islands Gen.
Miles also proposed 20 bring a num-
Der % prominent Fulplnos e. the
United States for the purpose Of
studying American Institutions
In the latter plan Gen Miles re-
fetred 70 the wisdom which The gov.
eminent had IN many years past
shown IN conquerinE hostile Amer
can Indians, and said more had been
90 advance peace through this plan
than any other method used. He
believes In overawtnK the natives
showing them the houndieas power
the United states can bring 70 bear
Tor the crushing % an insurrsction.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-18
THE HARP
THAT ONCE"
Armory a Scene OF Galety In
Honor OF ST. Patrick

The shamrock certainly had It's In
ninrs yesterday. That little three.
lrhfrd clover that has been the thcms
~ bArds immortal and has lnterwov-
ru SO slender Leaflets with deeds -
Irish chlyalrY since the days ~ Hfian
Horu. WAS very much IN evidence
here yesterday on the iapels Of
coats - the sthid and eedate bust.
ness man. and tn the button holes
% the school lad. tho emblem was
seen Maids and matrons bore the
green consplcuousiy around Marts
81 commerce literally srriukisd their
wares. and show windows with this
dainty insignia 81 Erin.go. BrnuEh.
The green flag with the golden harp
in itH center fluftered from many a
building and seemed TO evidence the
fact that, though
Tho haFpthAt oueethro Tara'n halls
Its notes ~ music shed.
Now hangs - mute on Tara's walls
A. " thar soul were dead
its memories are ssiii alive IN the
hearts - irishmen IN The land Of
their adoption
81. ratFses Hsuorss
March ~. the anniversary 81 the
birth % 81 Patrick the patron saint
~ the Irish race. wHa duly commen
GRATED here There prrs two public
gatherings IN honor ~ the day A
banquet vas siVsn at Rainier Grad
hotel IN the evening rs the Celtic
Sons ~ Washington and an enter
thinment ard he'll az the Aymory
There vers fully 1900 persons pres
snt az the latter. II was the noai
elaborate and successful affairs % its
kind ever given IN Seattle The hall
was tAstefuliY decorated with ever
green and American and irish flaRr
The committee % arrangements
consisted Of J. =. LAWN. y. u. Buck.
ley. VIM. McArdie, JAs. Foley. X
Flanagan, 7. J. ivers and ". c.
Kara.
The Progrsm
The following program was pre-.
esutrd
Overture. Medley ~ Irish Airs"
$3.50. ...... M WaUucra Orchestra
song, Ireland. Love You" .......
4.... James J Donovan
Song -Etacestn Polka" ... ......
.... ..... ....... Miss Evelyn ormaby
song Kathleen Mayourneon" ..,.
,.... ..... .....,......P. J. Donohue
Violin solo D.. ...................
......... Miss Margaret Fitzpatrick
Grafton ..........s........ so sweeney
The sweet singing Of Mise OrmHby.
a - year old miss recently from
Vancouver was a feature % the
evening Hon. 30 Sweeney Grafton
was a scholarly effort and was pune
tuatcd with appiau-.
Dancing followed and continued
uutil 2 o'clock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-18
Will. TEST
The LAW
InjunCtiOns Served on
Railways

CHICAGO. March is.-The Inter
state Commerce commission viii
fight che railroads 60 finish under
the provisions OF the Sherman anti
trust law, ne evidenced by actions
Instituted here this morning The
railway officials have been inclined
to smile AZ the cndeavors 90 enforce
the issue against rate pooling hut
we're brought up with IA round turn
by todhy's action.
The tcst comes In injunction pro-
crcdingn against the general cuun-
ael Tor all railroads entering Chi
cago, restraining them from aiding
or abetting the formation 81 pooling
agreements and IN fixing discrimln-
atinE rates. or IA any other viola
ton % the sherman antitrust law.
Similar action VIII be taken IN
Kansas city tomorrow. covering not
only the same roads but an others
entering the city The validity n
the law will be given a test which Ia
~ the utmost Importance In trust
legislation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-18
GLORIOUS
WELCOME
IA They Went at Him Tooth
and Nail

- xnsipp viii try Go set out
$50 49, ts-lay on 3 writ ~ haocas
-, .s,,a ~ Judge Griffin, al
w.. ~ g,slet sullivan to produce An
49, s,sv ana show cause why he
go. go ,urn il loose IN the street.
80 .-s.srs re has been made bur
49,. = Mn since Saturday. lie
- ..itsr Ia a tcnderloin restaur-
~ sam q Is couts wS due
=. ssssunt from an inmate Of
= ~. y a. tale known as the Well
80. On saturday evening
- !. -, u 70 collect. tie had been
e.fsre ca the same errand, and
- ..,,srcs vas waning The door
= Y, sss.cr's nouaolr was closed,
: =, srlrson drapery In the hall
:. -s.,,s asplAyed the warning sign.
T.-..ssul Of more pressing en-
s.~..ss Andrew made strenuous
- s enmunicatc with the ten
VI u - ~ nelghhcring ladies with
- E.plexious and peroxide
80. =, we're attracted by his
..--~,.sN The door opened sud
~ a. ne female for whom An
- rs kcking. came at him with
-, ss,ysssad. The other women
go . the demonstration. and
s.-,rs welcome IN the Welcome
- aseans 50 warm that he had
! 81 lack
- De women had him arrested
4 asanlf and battery, and All An
- az Il the foy- % ouinQuages-
- sanAAy and 81. Patrick's day
- tarcarh the bars % the munic-
b hsstfle. He has bad no hearing
k,icrrsy Ncon thinkS he can be
>sss corpuset cut of durance vile.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-18
IERRILL SKIPS AND LEAVES
FRIEND PENNEY PENNILESS

hung out, announcing that Prof. +.
J. Merrill. ciairvDyant. psychic dag
nossician. palmlst and metaphysician
was doing business there. Penney
was ehe outside man. lie peddled
bills and rustled business
Kspt % Appearances
Merrill was a hard drinkar, but he
always managed TO keep up his
front and attend 20 his few custom
ers shortly after they arrived here
Penny paid over % the professor the
balance ~ the $500 which. by the
terms ~ the contract. Merrill was 20
repay IN 80 days
Cfairvoyancy In Seattle was NOT
proving a very successful business.
and Penney became dependant on
Merrill for meal tickets Merrill was
drinking. and be and HIS wife had
frequent aumrreis. Merrill told Pen
ney one day that he could not stand
the strain much longer. and lntim-
ated suicide.
Last Friday afternoon the profes-
s0r took two small group pictures. In
which he appeared. from the mautel
q the parlora. and went away. ne
has not been heard ~ since by Pen.
ney. Mrs. Merrill seemed almost
frantic Saturday. and tslegrRphed 70
various sound cities trying 70 locate
the missing ciairyoyant.
she Left Too
but failed 20 find him. Yesterday
she returned. gathered up her clothes
and started ostensibly for Tacoma.
The first impression was that Mer-
ri had made away with himself: but
now Penney believes that II was
merely a scheme % the adventures
% Eet away without paying back the
$500.
Penney IL practically pennliess. and
says that he gissses hen have 20
grin and bear ", Ga the couple have
nothing that he can hold
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-18
LOTTERIES RAIDED

-Four proprietors OF Chinese lotter-
les were arrested lest night bv Do
tcctivcs Barbee and Phillips. The
dens were on Washington street and
the captured Chlnks bear the names
OF Louis Kay, chin Wong. An Dung
and All Bow. They gave $50 cash
bail each ana We're released.
The games were running when the
officers entered. The panic-strIcken
players were not arrested. but the
equipments Of the game, including
some cash, were taken In along With
the proprictora.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-18
MINORITY
CLIQUE OF
EMPLOYERS
Still Trying 10 Make GOOD The
Announced Strike

The labor situation In Seattle has
assumed today some phases that are
apt 20 render the condition critical.
Both sides In tho controversy made
a move since the Star went 10 press
yesterday. The minority clique 81
employers made good their threat 20
discharge union men yesterday even
Ing. ~ that now there are probably
200 men Idle as a result ~ the order.
They comprise members Of the build
Ing trades only.
Last night two executive meetinEs
were held. one being the committee
Of the Employers association. the
other the Building Trades council
The Employers association accom-
plished little. but finally voted the
appointment Of committee Of three
20 treat with the striking iourneymen
piasterers. From this II r. evident
that the association Is anxious 10
open negotiations 10 bring back the
plasterers' to work, The plasterers.
II IL thought, are willing to make
some concessions, though Just what
cannot be stated.
Keep Away From Seattle
The executive committee 81 the
Building Trades council last night
0efileH 70 ISSUE DNvN flNtAiHlNs WilNH
they will send all over the country
70 working men The matter CON
tanned IN the circulars VIII be In the
nature Of an explanation Of the stu
alton here. and a warning 10 remain
away. From this II would be pre-
sumed that the building tradeHmen
fear a move on behalf Of the employ
era 10 import men into Seattle 10
take the places Of strikers. should
the lock outs not be settled soon.
A notice has been posted up on the
bulletin board at the headquarters Of
the Building Trades council, which
reads as follows;
To Union Men
'"The employers are making an ef-
fort to form an Organization, the
purpose Of which Is 10 break up all
organized labor, and 20 compel the
unions to allow them 10 employ
'scabs' along with union men.
This fight r. not one OF wages, II
ia concerted effort 10 disrupt or
Ranized labor"
There will be a special meeting OF
the carpenters tonight. IN their hall.
To which all carpenters have been
urged TO come What action VIII be
taken in regard 10 the strike, n any,
Is matter Of mere conjecture.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-18
MEETS AT H

Tho chamber OF commerce will
meet IN regular session at II o'clock
tomorrow morning. Among the mat
tors 20 come W viii be the matter
or the entertainment OF the noted
Japanese statesman. Count Masa
yoshi Matsukota. who will be here
about the e6th, Tho Alaska commit
tee will also report upon the houn-
dairy question, and the factory sites
committee will report a general pro
grras.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-18
COME FOR
A NICKLE
Rival Steamers Cut Ia
coma Seattle Rate

Is on here between tho steamers
nauntlcss and sentinel for passenger
business between this city and Seat
tie. Yesterday the one fare rate @
Seattle on both steamers was 90 cents
instead OF the regulation 40 cents Ii
was then cut 90 l5 cents Today tick
cts were sold by the pauntless TO Sc
attic for 5 cents and the Sentinel sold
tickets for 10 cents
IL the war continues as bitterly as u
promises passengers for Seattle may
set set ucket Tor nothing. with a
chrome thrown In. Both rival COM
pauics say they viii stand Arm and
either end the rate cutting for good
or run steamers for nothing Accu-
sations are freely made that the cut
was started underground.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-18
EMME IS
CAPTURED
Beers Lose a Most Re-
dOubtabIe Leader

LONDON. March is--Lord Kitch-
ouor In his report to the war once
today. announces the capture or
Commandant Emmett. the redouht-
able Hoer who led the victorious
Borr forces IN "A fight at Fort Italia,
Zululund. last October, The capture
was effected IN a night Saturday near
Ngnthl Basin. -Four Beers were KILL
"a ana nix wounded In the engage
ment
CommnndRnt Behren was also cap
turcd and Commandant Ceiliers. who
did effective work at critical time
during the engagement between Gen.
Deiarsy and Gen. Methuen. has been
wounded Since March 10 the Beers
have lost n killed. seven wounded
and t2g surrendered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-18
For Physical Culture

The Seattle Turn Vercln has APP
pointed a committee. consisting or
McrHra, Fuhrberg. SplnKln and HotE-
or, TO arrange for a public exhibition
OF the Turner system Of physical IN
atruction
The local Turn Vcrein IN endeavor-
ms 90 have the Turner method Of
physical training adopted IN the pub
Tie schools, and the proposed exhibit
tiun " for the purpose Of bringing
before the teachers and Huperinton
dents Of the schools the results Of
two years training under tho Turner
method. The exhibition will be given
by GLASS OF 200 Of all sizes. The cx-
act date of the exhibition has not
been decided upon. but viii probably
be the latter part OF next month.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-18
REBELLION

HoNGKoNG. March is.-The 70.
beuion In the KwanE 81. Kwaug TNiuE
and Yunan provinces IL assuming n
most serious aspect. Rebels recent
ly routed large imperial force ar
ter a tao days fight.
Rebels ure loAtin@ towns. HetEing
government supplies and numbering
maudarins. Many imperial soldiers
are Joining them. and desrrtions are
reported daily
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-18
RURAL DELIVERY
FOR BALLARD

The chamber ~ commerce ~ Bal
lard met last night 10 discuss the
rural delivery question. After arRu-
ments pro and con. n committee was
appointed 10 visit tho pOstoffice au-
thoritlcs at Seattle and inquire fur
Their into the subject The following
II the committee which viii report
back 10 the chamber at the next
meeting Rev. A. ~. Raven, Frank
Bell and G. n. Martin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-18
SKIpS OUT

ST. LOUIS. March ts--john Muir
dell, one u the aldermen. indicted
for bribery. failed 20 appear when
his csar was called his morning His
bond was forfeited. The circuit at
tofney stated "a court that be eK-
pected many other persons under Ia.
dlctment 20 disappear and that any
amount - money would be spcnt 20
prevent the cases coming 10 trial.