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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21
1T WILL NOT WORK.

The Kansas City World exhorts the Populists
of Kansas to go into the Democratic party,
thus presenting solid front to the Republic
ans. The Populists of Kansas are well aware
that divided army cannot whip united army,
but they are also aware of the fact that, in
many places, the Democrats did not play fair
with the Populists. For Instance, in Miami
county, the Democratic candidates on the fusion
ticket were elected, while the Populist candi-
dates were left to "hold the sack" In some
counties, Democrats openly fought the fusion
ticket, causing its defeat, when, had they put
forth little effort for the ticket, or even done
nothing-kept quiet-the entire ticket would
have been elected
tits true that good many Populist remained
at home on election day rather than vote
ticket under the Democratic head. These men
cannot be dragged into the Democratic camp.
The cling to the principles upon which the
Peoples party was founded, and they have no
faith in Democratic promises.
We see no hope of victory over the Repub-
lcan forces until all who are opposed to them
unite under one banner, but they can only get
together under a new banner. 1t is probable
that the people will have to suffer while
longer before they will be willing to unite. OF
this we are confident, however: they will never
unite under an old party banner. And it is
useless to talk about the Peoples party going
into the Democratic party.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21
qllate.

IT is announced in the daily papers that Sen
ator Harris has severed his connection with the
Populist party, and has gone back to the DEM
ocratic party. Senator Harris has made an eX-
cellent record in the senate, and is good man,
but he never subscribed to all of the Populist
confession of faith" and, therefore, is not,
and never was, Populist. He is a Democrat,
and Away was Democrat.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21

The New York World, paper that has all
the Democratic defeat in the Empire State was
due to Mr.. Hill's leapng toward socialism in
the preparation of the state platform. The
World says: democrats were repealed by Mr.
Hills too-obvious manoeuvering in his own
interests as presidential candidate and by his
astonishing blunder in adopting and defending
the unconstitutional, undemocratic and revolu-
tionary coal plank" This is one of the unkind
cuts of the season.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21

THE Topeka Herald rece, sjc roasted William
R. Hearst, of the New York Journal, to a da k
gress, and congratulates the people on the
fact CD that, Notwithstanding his expenditure
of $50, 900 in the campaign, he was overwhelm-
ingly defeated. While the Herald has been
very inconsistent, politically, we have always
given it credit for an average amount of COM
mon sense-suffe lent, at least, to enable it to
speak the truth as to who was and who was not
elected to congress. The truth is, instead of
Hearst being beaten, he was elected by an
overwhelming majority, And congress viii
no truer friend of the people than William R.
Hearst.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21

The Louisville Courier Journal says that the
Sherman law is inaquate or cannot be enforced"
But how does the Courier, Journal or any one
else know that the Sherman law cannot be en-
criminal clause and the Republican administra-
ton has made 10 effort to test that very i'm
portant provision. Until reasonable effort
has been made to enforce the chief feature of
the law, no one may say that the law is made
Quate
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21
Arthur HOFFMAN

The wonder pianist will play in Gar
nett, Friday night, December 9th Gar
nett is fortunate in having the rare OPP
portunity of hearing this world-re-
mound artist. Emperor William gave
him five thousand marks this sum-
mer for playing an hour for him. He
is booked solidly for sixty concerts in
America-the greatest tour any pianist
will make this year.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21

THE California legislature passed a. ballot
law almost the exact counterpart of the Kansas
law, but the supreme court declared it invalid.
A non-partisan court would also knock out the
Kansas law, but majority of the Kansas SUI
preme court is too narrowly partisan to take
any such action.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21

The feast of Dives was repeated in London a
few days ago, and again Lazarus gathered the
crumbs that fell from the the table. In other
words, there was a great feast of the mobiles,
after which multitudes of the poor of the neigh
borhood came, with bags and baskets, land car
r;ed away tine remains of the feast
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21

The Philippine commission has enacted a
law requiring officers to warn the people of the
impending danger of famine, and to urge the
raising of quick-growing food-studs The
government is furnishing seeds, and will use
public lands for agricultural purposes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21

An Italian anarchist fired three shots at King
Leopold of Belgium, the other day, but missed.
his mark King Leopold is reprobate, and
doubtless the world would Ie better without him,
but we do not endorse such methods of getting
rid of such men.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21

THE Republicans of Fairvew township, Re-
public county, elected a dead man to the office
of constable rather than vote for a Populist.
This proves that at least some Republicans
would vote tor ''yaller dog'' rather than fer
HPoD ~
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21

IT is reported that Governor Elect Bailey
will soon marry Miss Clara Williams
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21

SOME portions of Kansas have had snow the
past week, but summer still fingers in eastern
Kansas.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21

. DIVORCES come easy in Topeka, where $50
cases were filed in ten months
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21

Christmas and New Year holiday rates
One fare per round trip within 200
miles distance, no ticket sold for less than
81 cents; dates Of sale, Dee. "a. % and
/ and Ian LIST; return limit, Jan. 2nd.
!. c. ByBEE, Agt.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21

Last Saturday, Deputy SheriilS Rat
cliff and Hampstead succeeded in cap
turing two men at Chanutc who are
charged with having burglarizcd the
residence. of c. L. Glass. 1t is believed
they are same men who also burElarizcd
Mrs Cappcr's house. They were taken
befote bcfnre Justice Gordon. and waived
preliminary examination. They were
bound over the district court, and will
he tried at the adjourned term in Dcccm
Der. Judging from appearances, they
are tough curtomers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-11-21

EAT AT THE RED LIGHT
the best place in town.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-06-07

FIESTAS DE CORPUS

kl 1ueves paaado smsnecI6 ell cislo pario,
lAs nubes am sn6zando daacsrgar Eobre este
pueblo una lluvia torAnoa, l6gico era que
los Animos estuvisran algo apensdos, Eorqne
no pudiera ceIebrRrss II fiesta de Corpus Ora-
~. Sarian Las once de 10 mafana "a pressnt6
ell cieto I'm tanto despeisdo de squella capa
densa. precursora de gr&ndes lluvlss, cusndo
cundi6 como por Arta mzgico e eatusiasmo
aynds del pSFToco aef,r Tovar, levantaron
cuasro aitsTaa an difersntss sitos de Il po-
Dlacion. Hubo muehO gusfo srtfssiee para
ssornar squ6'ios, gus resultaron prImorosos y
de una perspective admirable.
las cinco Ia 10 EsFde s2li6 10 procession
del Ssnsfsimo Corpus Csiasy, baio paio, por-
tando este mismbros de Ia JuBta parroq 1i8l, y
Eegufale I'M gantio tnmsnso, compuasto de Sc
noras, sehoritas, cabaleros, ninos Go smbcs
sexoa.
AL llegar 10 procession 81 altar enramada
de los balos de 10 casa de don Dfaz, fue Sc
ludado ell S&ntfsimo con IN bonito himno, que
cAntaEon acknowledgements variss nifias. aoom-
panadas al piano por In gf norita Bslen Diaz.
AL pasar 10 procession por enfrente de 10
casa de don Jscinto B,anco, fu6 asimismo 81
ludsdo ell Santfsimo con bonitos ckntieos que
entonaron afnsdaments a1gunos nios aeon
psnandoles al piano Ii ainpatiea sc nora d. H.
LAla Tsern.
Al ser vIsitada Ia enramada levsntada en-
los bsjos de la casa de Don joan I. Figneroa,
no queriendo Ia encAntadorA Norherta Veias-
ques DEAR de lucfr sus hablidsdes musiosies
ejecut6 en- ell piano con delcado gusto usa
precfosa meiodia.
Continue Ii procession en- eoFrseta Marcia
hssta llegar ri altar eontiguo q Ii casa Ia do
IL O:tavia Mlssbal de Lopez; en- cuyo attic en-.
tonafon nuevos cantos que scompaG6 al piano
desde ID casa del sefior Crosas IL sehorita Pro
dencia Torres.
En- dichA procesi6n, que FeaHlt6 sn e1tre-
mo solamnlsima. estabsn debidsmente repre-
sentadss lAg CorgFegseiones del Corsz6n de
Jss6s Hiss se AsrfsI portsndo elegautes
estandartss de una = otra Congregsci6D, rsa-
pactivamente, L. stfiora SiDforosa Diax de Boz
cana Ia ssnorita PFovidepeia Muhox.
"a en- Ia iglastG ell Santisino, el Padre To-
var pronunci6 una oreci6n ssgrada, que guet6
mnehfsimo lleV6 ei entusissmo refgIoso TO-
dos los coraxones eat3.ieos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-06-07

prevenido al portero, y cuando los
dos secretariOs de la embaiada Sc
tarOn y pronunciaron Ell
nombre de Sebastian, fueron intro
ducidos en- un salon del piso bajo
en- donde ell conde los recibi6 con
frfa cortesfa.
-IEl sefior... Sebastian? pre-
gunto sir Arturo con IN vtso de
desden en- su VOC, por aquel nombre
tan POGO distinguidC.
Sef1ores, respondi6 Armando,
mo soy Ell que deseais yer, pero 81,
ell conde de Kergaz.
Los dos gentleman Sc inclinaron.
-Eo ese case, senior conde, -dijo
sir Rodolfo inchnandose de. nuevo,
perdonadnos nuestra equtvocaci6n
8 indicadnCs. -.
-Esto IS inGtil, seflores, Ell senior
Sebastian es an amigo de mi padre
ell difuuto coronel de KergaZ, y 10
es tam bien mfo, habita bsjo mi
techo y 20 lie reemplazo en- todas
sus cosas.
Sin embargo, sef1or conde, per-
m1tidnos insistfr....
-5SD6S0AdD 46 01A10O nO NOAfS-
ra hesta muy tarde.
-Entonces VolveremoS.
-Sera inutil, seflores, Sebastian
me ha reyestido con plenos poderes.
-dConoceis, pues, senior conde,
Ell motive que nos trae aquf?
AMe 10 figuro. SVenis de parte
de slr Guillermo9
-Precisamente, caballero.
El conde indic6 unos gsientos q
los dos i6venes, y diio:
Sebastian obr0, impulsadn por
una extrsf1a semeianza, doml4ad
por una profunda conviction, y sc
presento en- casa de sir Guillermo.
Y le iusult6 groseramente,-
dijo sir R9dolfo.
Y le ultraj0. ..-insisti6 sir
Arturo.
-Pero, interrumpi0 friamente
ell conde, el, alli mismo, al Teco-
nocer su error, le did las mas fran.
cas- v leales excuses.
Que sir Gaillermo no acepta,
sefior coude,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-06-07

meDto tornado por IN pfcaro de la
clase del vizconde Andrea.
Los dos SecretarioS de la emba-
iada eran i6venes, y por COAST
guientes faltos de esperiencia y de
lndulgencia, de esas dos cualidades
tan necesarias para aquellos que
tienen que representa- Ell pepel de
testigos; a mas que eran ingleses,
es decir, muy deiicados en- materias
de pundonor y conveniencias socia-
les.
NO hay que vacilar-diio sir
Arturo y ese senior. Sebastian
debe daros una satisfaction.
Una sola cosa me da cuidado,
--objet6 sir RodolfoJ1y es que un
hombre que Sc porta de ese modo,
no sar& un verdadero caballero.
-Razon de mas para corregirlo,
--reapondio sir Guillermo.
El argumento no teufa replica.
Lcs dos gentleman pidieron un
coche de Ia embajada y tomaron
sus abrigoS.
-Os aguardo en- mi casa, -dijo
ell baronet; - pero os ruego que
seals inflexibles impong is mis-
condolences: maKana en- Ell bc3que
de Bolonia, & las slete y 81 pada.
No Quiero matar q ese caballero, lie
atraveeaTe un brszo 8 le hare I'm
agulerito en- ell pecho.
sir Guillermo subi0 otra veZ en-
So tllburi, diciendose:
--Juego Ell todo por Ell todo en-
conLrandome mafiana en- presencia
de Armando, y esa audacia me sal
ra. Para mi los doce millones 80.
y Juanal On hombre como 20 debe
tener una querida de buena raEa.
Entre tanto sir Arturo y sir Ro-
dolfo ibau en- IN coche al galops
de dos caballos iDgleses hacia Ia
calle de Ia Culture -Sainte- Oathe
rine, y mientras que ell baronet
entraba en- su casa, ellcG llegaban
sl palacio de KeTgaz. Sebastian no
estaba en- 81; encoptr&base en- la
calle de Meslay, al lado de Juana;
pero Armando, que aguardaba des-
de hacia dos dfss la vista de los
testigos do sir Guillermo, habia
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-06-07

do, que Sc cTeerfa uno en- IN couffn
del mundo, y seguramc Dte g u e
nuestro amante no ira busca ria
alli.
-Serfa precise prim eramente, -
diio riendo sir GuIliermo, que
fuese absuelto por Ell tribunal.
y no 10 sera, es mSs que segu-
ro. Su culpabilidad es evidente.
-Suegro, murmur6 Ell baronet
con tono burl6n, dno sois de mi
parecer que la iusticia es infatiga-
BILE, y que echa siempre Ia mano
sobre ell Verdadero culpableY
Else es mi parecer, diio ell
sef1or de BeaUpreau con una mag
nffica saDgre frfa.
LAST pues. Slas sefIoras Sc han
marchado?
ST. Herminja, al principio,r
crey6 que Sc morfa, y despues sc ha
decidido q seguir a su madre, a
quien por otra psrte, 20 aconseje
ese viaje para que sc distrsieran.
Ell medic es bueno, qcerido
suegro, y no Sc niDgdn amor des
gracisdo que en- So cura resista a
un mes de viaie. Marchan con la
muerte en- Ell coraz6n y vuelven con
Ell olvido. FL 1nico antfdoto del
amor, Sc llama Ell aire ntre. No
hay otro remedio.
--Tambien Herminia volvera Gu
rada, sobre TODD, cuando sepa ell
crimen de Fernando.
NO debe hsce;sele saber en-
seguida; las muieres tienen un
natural tan fuerta y tan extrafIo.
que menudo la infamia de aque-
lies que elias aman las conmueve
J en- lugar de aleiarlos de elias les
acerca mas. No probemos este iue'
go y aguardemos Ia vista de la
causa ante Ell tribunal, 81 es pol
BILE.
-Muy bien,-- dijo el sefior de
Beaupreau.
-Pero : prosigui6 sir Guillermo.
-lno habrfa IN medic para que 20
hiciese I'm corto viaia o BretaffaY
podrfaia hacerme prsssntar en- el
castillo vecino....
--Estaba pensando en- clio, y
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-06-07

precisamente tengO mucha tntimt'
dad con ell joven h.dalg clio cazsA
dor, cuya huronerg evants &
tres leguas del csstiilo i. donde van
esas senoras. Esto ira muy bien;
antes de un mes sereis mi gerno.
-Entonces tendreis a Cereza en-
vuestro poder.
-lUn mes- murmur6 Beaupreau
que sc volvi0 encarnado al OR pro-
nunciar aquel nombre, -laguardar
IN NEST
-lCaspital 81 consegufs hacerne
casar con Herminia dentro de ochc
dfas, dentro de ocho dfas tendrSis
a Cereza. Toma y daca, es mi sis.
temG.
No obstante, observe Ell jefe
de negociado, va sabeis que tengo
en- clio un doble inter6s, al haceros
casar con mi hiia, porque sois ell
1nico que Sabe....
En- dende estan los doce MI
llones, no es verdaG. Pero la ca
sualidad tiene incalculables trail
clones, y, squien me dice que pre-
cisamente el hcmbre que es ell
depositario de esa fortuna, y busca
6 aquellos q quienes pertenece, no
os encontrara, sin que teEga nece-
s!dad de mi Intervention?
-Es cierto, murmur6 ell seflor
de Beaupreau, convencido de la
logica de este srgumento.
DE modo, sigui6 diciendo sir
Guillermo con la pertineneia de
IN crisdo de comedia, 81 este su.
cadiese y 20 os hubiese entregsdo
Cereza, quien adorais, busca-
rfais otro yerno, y ESQ, aunque no
fuese mas que para poder disponer
q vuestro antojo dc los doce milo
mes.
-.olvidais que soy vuestro com.
plieeP
Mo, pero dos garantfas valen
mas que una. Asf pues, IN bona.
ch6n como vos, cuya cabeza esta
LENA de pasiones viulentas, pasarfa
por alto ell deshonor, Ell preside y
el ridiculo por cbtener orc, pero
sacrifcarfa Ell orc q ese amor de
bestia salvaje. Me serviriais con In
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-06-07
Krijger Sc muere,
amanda la independence

HI vlejo presidents del TcAnsvaAl, Paul
X Tiger, 80 hAllA muy grave en- Utrsct, SO tame
poT su vida poH su AvRngada Gdad.
Su dolsnciA 30 Rtribuye In impression que
10 han cAuSAdo las notlelRs de hAbsrse frmado
10 pas.
MuehoS medicoS han Visto Krtigsr y di-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-06-07
0fcinas del !"Puerto
Rico Herald"

Por hAber aalido equvocada an ell anuncio
que pubIicamos Ie direction de las of:inas de
cate querido coiega neo-Yof kino, advertlmos 6
los suscritoras, qua dich2 redscci6n est< esta
blecids en- 147 oeste calle 70, y no calle SO CO.
mo deci& el anuncio. r.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-06-07
DR.. J. Ramon del Cueto.

cen Que astk muy grave, 80 crSe que no vuelva
6Ievantarsa, estA dsmAsiado anciano.
Kruger sa muere, amanda IL Independent
ella de su pAtFis.
Numerosas personas 10 visitan piden In
fcrmes del estAdo de salud del presidents.
Tslegramas de todA Europa America son
rscibidos pregunthndo sI eatado del ilnste
enfePmo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-06-07

HMusbles de todas clsses.-Margarid
& Cs San francisco a. -
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-06-07

justfca
ell
PILDORA2 MARTINEZ
hacn faml
paralsi
ehombre
han rstablecdo resbecen de clash
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-06-07
vive entire aplausos
y b@ndici0nes
bedion toda la America latina,
PILDoRAs MARTINEZ. De ARECIBo

ouracion radical
por gobuos
ESTOMAGO fta de nutrc6n
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-06-07
GonorrnoI

Esta preparation a recomendada dc especf
hcos curaci0n de las Intermediates
venena pronud los g6menes morboos sin dterorar
Las ceuas oTgan1cas aojan devuelve edo
gri1ad eonTe evando ccace estreche ;es uretales
Proparado dncaDen6a fQ Ca
New York Setembre Il de
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-06
HAVE GIVEN UP HOPE ARE LIVING IN TENTS
Owners of the Gen. SigIin Be-
IieVe the Vessel Has Gone Down
With All on Board.

Seattle, Wash. Dec. 5.-The managers
of the Boring Sea Fish & Transporta-
ton company, owners of the schooner
General Siglin, have practically aban-
dOned all hope that the vessel Will ever
reach port. Ssile viii be two months out
from the mouth of the Kuskokwim to-
morrow and she has not been seen
since Oct. Is.
On the following day the worst storm
Of the year set in and ragged for thirty
six hours. 1t was this gale that struck
the revenue cutter Bear, and which
Captain futile describes as one of the
worst in his forty-six years experience
on the sea- Nothing is known here of
the personnel of the crew, except that
Captain Oscar Burtell was in command
and John Murray, one of the owners,
was on board. There were nine or ten
people in all on board. The schooner
had on board provisions enough to last
until Christmas, but by using the sal
mon packed in the hold and cutting
down the rations the people could live
until spring, in case the vessel has been
driven onto some beach. The belief is
growing, however, that the vessel foun-
dered and has gone down with all
hands
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-06
SENSA TON4L CHARGE MADE
Sheriff DAILY of Boise Says Five of the Witnesses Against George
Levy. Under Sentence of Death For Murder
Committed Perjury.

who lived in a house Of ill-fame, was
the murderer. Davis Levy was the
owner of several alley cribs, in one
of which George Levy lived with two
French courtesans. After the murder
George Levy. with his women, left for
Baker City. He had had frequent quar-
rels with Davis Levy, and there was
evidence that he had made threats.
Levy was induced 10 return to Boise
by Chief of Police Francis. and then
arrested At the trial there was strong
swearing against Levy by courtesans
and their male companions, who tes-
titled to his making threats and TO his
having been seen in the vicinity the
night of the murder
Incited by Reward.
Sheriff Daily now asserts that five
of the witnesses. who had left the
city and were brought back to testi-
fy, deliberately perjured themselves in
saying they paid their own expenses
to attend the trial. He states that he
and Chief Francis put up $500 for this
purpose and that he then became con-
WINGED of Levy's innocence and re-
fused to put up any more money, and
that he at first proceeded upon the
belief of Levy's guilt. He claims that
Chief Francis and Deputy Sheriff Rob
inson put up additional money. melted
by the offer of $4,000 reward
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-06
Especial to The Herald.)

= OISE, Dee. 5.-Sheriff DAILY to- \
= day made the sensational =
statement that five of the =
= witnesses against George Levy =
= committed perjury. Levy was con- =
= victed last February of the muir =
= der of Davis Levy and is under =
sentence of death, a stay of exc 4
= cution having been granted pend =
2 ing an appeal to the supreme =
= court and arguments for new 4
4 trial
Sheriff Days statement is causing
much comment in this vicinity and
wildly recalls the murder. One morn
ing in September, 1901. the people of
Boise were shocked to learn that Davis
Levy, an old miser, had been strangled
to death in a lodging house which
he owned on the main street of the
city. He had been dead for at least
twenty-four hours when found and the
sight was a horrible one. He had been
bound hand and foot, and evidently
strangled by rope around his neck.
Robbery was the generally supposed
motive, as the room had been ran
sacked.
George Levy Suspected.
After a while the police became con-
WINGED that George Levy, no relative
of the dead man, but a Frenchman
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-06
CAPTURE OR DEATH
SEEMS TO BE CERTAIN

Denver, Colo. Dec. 5.-A special to
the News from La JUnta, Colo, says a
telephone message from the y. J."
ranch has been received to the effect
that a posse last night overlook the
three men who robbed the Carlton post
Office Saturday night, and later shot
Sheriff Tate, and in a battle which en-
sued two of the robbers horses were
killed. The fugitives, however. held up
a party of hunters, securing fresh
horses and escaped. The posse is still
in pursuit and it is believed the robbers
are so badly tagged out that their cap
ture or death is but a question of hours.