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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
CALLS ON MR.. PAYNE
FOR COMPLETE REPORT
IN POSTOFFICE CASES
Wanger of Pennsylvania
Excites a Debate.
RESOLUTION is ADOPTED
Williams of Mississippi Asks Majority
if 1t Is Afraid of the
Issue.
RESOLUTION is ADOPTED

Mr. Wagner OF Pennsylvania, chair
man OF the COMMITTEES on Expenditures
in the Postofice Department offered a
privileged resolution a the House this
morning calling upon the Postmaster
General to transmit to the committee
the complete papers and reports IN the
postoffice investigation.
Mr. Overstreet. chairman of the Com
mittee on Post Offices and Post Roads
said the resolution was unnecessary, as
all the papers which the resolution calls
for were already in the possession OF
the House. All such papers, he said
had been transmitted except those
which. in the opinion of the Department
of Justice. concurred in by the Post
offlc. Department. would interfere with
the prosecution OF those under indict-
ment.
Authority Usurped.
Mr.. wanger Intfmated that the Com
mittee on Postoffices and Post Road,
had usurped the authority and jurisdic
tion of his CWangers) committee. which
should have the report.
Mr. Overstreet said 10 pass the reso
luton would be to duplicate what the
House had already done. The full re.
port, he said. had been published anS
placed in the hands of all members.
Mr. Williams of Mississippi said wha-
the minority wanted was not that com
mfttees should have this knowledge. ol
the House have il. but the country. H
said il had been intimated that the re-
port had been edited at tn Whit
House. He sought TO offer a substitute
calling upon the Postmaster General fol
all the evidence adducec in the investi
cation. but was not permitted to do so
Are You laid?
Are you afraid of that" asked Mr.
Williams. Are YOU afraid il will b'
made a Democratic campaign eoeu
ment?''
Mr.. Williams demanded roll call or
the previous question on the resolution
which resulted: Yeas, 1oS; nays. 107.
The resolution was pissed by a vote
OF ZOE TO 100.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
NINETEEN PASSENGERS
HURT IN COLLISION

PARIS. Dec. 1S.-Nineteen persons
were injured yesterday in a collision in
? dense fog between two electric cars in
the suburbs OF Noisy-le-Saa-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
PRESIDENT REFUSES
TO REVOKE SUSPENSION
OF WEST POINT CADET
Declines to Need Request
of Senator PenrOse.
INVITED TO WILMINGTON
Ship Canal Connecting Delaware River
and Chesapeake Bay to Be Dis
cussed at Banquet.

President Roosevelt today refused 10
revoke the suspension of Cadet Stees, Of
Philadelphia, who was recently suspend
ed from West Point for a year for in
fraction Of the regulations of the Acad-
emy. Senator Penrose and Representa-
tive Olmsted took the matter up with
the President and requested the s%spen-
sion be revoked
Early this morning Senator Penrose
and Representative Olmsted presented
to the President a delegation from Phil
adeIphia. consisting OF Mayor Weaver
and other city officials. A large delega-
tlon OF Philadelphia citizens. here TO ap-
pear before the House Rivers and Har-
bors Committee on behalf of the deep
ening of the channel OF the Delaware,
was received by the President at the
White House at 2:45 this afternoon.
Pleading for Promotion.
Senator Cullom called on the President
to ask the promotion Of ]. II. Wilson,
secretary OF the legation at Tokyo. Mr..
Wilson desires a transfer to a more
important post, and the President will
look into the matter.
Senator Ball of Delaware presented To
the President today a committee from
committee, which was headed by Thomas
n. Savery. invited the President to a
banquet Of the Wilmington board OF
trade. January S: A discussion OF the
subject OF constructing a deep water
canal between the Delaware River and
the Chesapeake Bay will take place
Representatives will be present from
the District of Columbia and five States
Delaware. Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Maryland. and Virginia. a movement
will be started at that time 10 pro
cure an $4,000 appropriation from
1 Congress for the purpose. II is ar
gued that 400 miles would be cut of the
distance from Leaeue Island Navy
Yard TO Washington, thereby making
il much easier for warships TO make the
7 journey between the two places IL the
canal were built
Unable to Get Away.
! President Roosevelt said he would like
to attend, but would he unable TO leave
Washington.
state Secretary Hearne. OF the New
Jersey Young Mems Christian Associa-
/ ton. invited the President to the an
nual meeting at Trenton. February u
/ The President will be unable to go
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
FIVE GIRLS LEAPED
FROM FIFTH FLOOR
TO ESCAPE FLAMES
Four So Badly Hurt That
They Will Probably Die.
ELEVATOR MANS FATAL HURT
All Could Have Been Saved if They Had
Kept Their Wits-StamPeded
by Smoke.

DAYTON. Ohio. Dec. 1S.-Five girls
employed in a dressmaking establish
ment in the Candy Building jumped
from the fifth story today during the
excitement caused by a fire in the base
ment and first floor.
Minnie Troxell. of Miamisburg. leaped
from a rear window. diving headlong
through slKylight on the roof, three
stories below. Both OF her arms were
broken and her hip fractured. Her face
and body were cut into ribbons by the
glass. She is dying.
Elias Reeder, an elevator man, became
excited and lost control Of his car,
which fell five floors. He is badly In
jured and may die.
Sisters Jumped Together.
Two girls named Levinson, sisters. liv-
ing in RiyerdaIe, jumped from the fifth
story together. sustaining broken bones
and severe bruises that may cause
death.
Mrs. Frank Hughes. also of Miamis-
burg. tried TO work her way along a
window sln on the fifth floor and lost
her hold. She hung by her chin for a
short time and then fell TO the ground
Her injuries are supposed 10 be fatal.
Anna Spohr, OF this city, was nearly
suffocated. but was rescued BY the fire.
men and will live. elias Saunders en-
ployed in the building, fell several
stories and is badly hurt.
Might Have Been Saved.
The girls were stampeded by the
smoke that filed the building. Little
damage was done TO the stores as the
fire was confined to the basement. The
girls could have been saved easily had
they remained I'm the building. The
hremea did heroic work rescuing the ex-
cited women from the windows.
Several girls came down the ladders
and one or two fell when half way
down DR.. a Z. Lambert, dentist,
standing below, caught three girls as
they fell The mutilated and bleeding
body of Minnie TroNell was caught by
him when she fell through the skylight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18

4ltrA tine A'Hul hsN3 ID. IT.
High tide tomorrow. .S:2G "a. m S:45 D. m
Low tide tomorrow. .2:36 a. m. 2;4T ,. m
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
THE TEMPERATURE.
THE SIN
TIDE TABLE.

sun sets today .4:f0 D. m.
Sun rises tomorrow a. m.
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War Party in Cars Do
main Equally Anxious
for Conflict.
SITUATION MOST GRAVE
England Urging Caution Up.
on Her ASiatic Ally-One
Chance for Peace.

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. IS.-The popular
feeling toward Russia today is most
heated, and it is thought in many cir
cles that were the matter put to a vote
of the people Japan would declare war
against Russia in the very near future.
In the meantime, however. the govern
ment is showing great steadiness under
the unusual pressure.
Your correspondent is reliably inform
ed that the cabinet las lot yet sent
reply TO the last Russian cOmmunica-
ton. 1t is also learned that the ques-
ton of framing the reply so as to con-
stitute an ultimatum has been brought
up. No conclusion in this matter has
as yet been arrived at. and in all prob
ability several days win elapse before
the momentous decision is reached
Blow to Russian Optimism.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 1S.-The op-
timism in official circles here that Japan
would accept the offers Of Russia has
been rudely shattered. The character
OF these proposals has not been made
public. but it is reported that Russia
is unwilling TO place the settlement of
the Korean and Manchurian questions
on the same footing. Russia, It Is said.
desires to cover only the former with
the treaty. leaving the latter for a
future understanding.
Gar Still Wavering.
The war party is urging that Russia's
prestige will not permit her to sur
render to the demands of any Asiatic
power. and say war is certain, and that
Russia will completely triumph over
her adversary. The Gar. ii is stated
is still wavering in his determination
whether to grant Japan's proposals or to
declare war.
England's Attitude.
LONDON. Dec. 1s-Your correspond
ent learns that the attitude of f-the
British government toward Japan is one
OF friendly advice and support. Eng
land is not dissuading Japan from en-
gaging In a war with Russia, as has
been stated in some quarters. because
as an ally England could not ask
Japan to surrender any Interest which
Japan thought was vital to her in
terests. England is merely urging eau
tion on Japan in order to give Russia
chance to back down
Only One Chance for Peace.
Members of the diplomatic corps in
this city. who are daily informed OF all
that transpires in Tokyo. declare il is
impossible to exaggerate the gravity OF
the situation in the Far East Thev
say the one chance for peace now be-
tween Japan and Russia Is for Russia
to recede from the position she has
taken. principally regarding Korea.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18

Fair, ,coldtonight; cloudy,
warmer tomorrow; light to
fresh north to east winds.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-04-15
THE MEN AND WOMEN
Who Enjoy the Choicest Products
of the Worlds Commerce.
Knowledge Of What IL best More Inn
pOrtant Than Wealth With
out II.

II must be apparent to every one that
qualities OF the highest order are neces-
sary to enable the best Of the products OF
modern commerce to attain permanently
TO universal acceptance However loudly
heralded, they may not hope for worldwide
prominence unless they meet with the
general approval not Of individuals only
but OF the many who have the happy
faculty of selecting, enjoying and learn
Ing the real worth OF the choicest prod
ucts. Their commentator, consequently.
becomes important TO others, since TO
meet the requirements OF the well in
formed OF all countries the method OF
manufacture must be OF the most per-
feet order and the combination the most
excellent OF It's kind. The above Is true
not OF food products only, but Is espe-
clally applicable to medicinal agents and
after nearly a quarter OF century OF
growth and general use the excellent
remedy. Syrup OF Figs, Is everywhere
accepted, throughout the world, as the
best OF family laXatlves. It's quality Is
due not only 10 the excellence OF tho
combination OF the laxative and carmln-
alive principles OF plants known to act
most beneficIally on the system and pre-
scented In the form OF pleasant and re-
Aeanlnk ilulut uul also ~ NUe HltNnou
of manufacture OF the California Fig
Syrup Co., which ensures that uniiormi-
~ and purity essential In remedy in
tended for family use. Ask any physl-
clan who is we'll informed and he will
answer at once that II Is an excellent
laxative. II at ali eminent In his pro-
fesslon and has made a special study OF
laxatives and their effects upon the sys-
TEN he will tell you that II is the best
of family laxatlves, because II Is sim
pie and wholesome and cleanses and
sweetens the system effectually. when
n laxative Is needed, without any UNI
pleasant Gfter-eifocts Every well-ln-
formed druggist OF reputable standing
knows that Syrup OF Figs is an excel
lent laxative and Is glad to sell II, at
the regular price OF fifty cents per bot
tie, because Il gives general satistac-
tion. but one should remember that In
order to get the beneficial effects OF
Syrup OF Figs Il Is necessary 10 buy the
genuine, which IS sold in original pack
ages only the name OF the remedy
Syrup Of Figs and also the full namo Of
the Company-Calif Fig Syrup Co.
printed on the front OF every package.
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A Tame sea eull.

An entertaining incident occurred
on the roof Of a London coach one
morning recently. As the vehicle was
proceeding over Blackfrlars bridge a
sea gull took his stand on the roof and
took little or no notice of his fellow.
passengers He rode several blocks
and lcdng worklng-girl opened
parcel containing her days food and
gave the gull some bread, which he
ate with avidity.
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The Conquest Of Arid America.

Is the title OF one Of the most fascln-
ating books ever written about the
wonderful development and boundless
resources Of the West II is just such
a book as every western man ought to
read himself and then send to his
friends In the East. Recognizing its
value. permission was obtained from
the author and HIS publishers to re-
print several Of Its most striking chap
ters, such as THE Blessing of Aridi-
ty." THE New Colorado" etc This
fifty-page pamphlet. with other liter
allure about the Sunny San Luis Val
ley. will be sent free to any address
upon receipt Of four cents in stamps to
cover postage. ZEPH. CHAS. FELT.
GIG Majestic Building, Denver, Colo.
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matte pains, Urinary disorders, Drop
~, Diabetes. Brlght's Disease.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure all Ills Oh
the Kidneys and bladder. Read this
testimony; It tells Of cure that lasts.
Mr.. A. w. Lutz, carriage wood work.
or, Of 100 18th avenue. Sterling. ILL.,,
says: after procuring Doan's Kidney
Pills in the month of November, 1897.
| took a course Of the treatment which
cured me Of backache and other an
noyances due to over-excited or weak
ened kidneys. During the three years
which have elapsed, have had no
occasion to retract one word OF my
statement. | unhesitatingly and en-
phatically reindorse the claims made
for Doan's Kidney Pills.
A FREE TRIAL of this great kid.
ney medicine which cured Mr.. Lutz
will be mailed on application to any
part of the United States. Address
Foster.Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY. For
sale by all druggists, price so cents
per box.
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Mrs. Astor's Costly RIna

Mrs. John Jacob Aston Is believed
to own the most costly ring in Ameri.
ca. It was made In Paris, and has
three large emeralds surrounded by
diamonds. The entire circle is in.
crusted with tiny diamonds and the
emeralds are declared to be as nearly
perfect as any ever seen In Amster-
dam. A aawless emerald is the rarest
of gems. The ring is valued at s1O'
900 by experts.
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New plseovsrY Of Value.

It is claimed for the mercury vapor
lamp, which illumlnes by the mean
descence Of mercury converted into
vapor in a vacuum tube by electricity.
that will take but one.third the en-.
ergy required for the arc light and
but one.eighth the energy used by the
incandescent iilament.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-04-15
Spent Much Money in Vain.

1t is said that John Edward Addlcks,
who ever since 1888 has been trying
20 get himself elected United States
senator from Delaware, has spent
close to sl.OOO0OO in the vain effort
As a result Of his fight the state had
but one senator for four years and
for two years II has had none at all.
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Preserve Roer Monument.

The Boer prisoners at Abbattabad.
in India, recently raised a cairn Of
stones to commemorate the cessation
of hostilities with Britain. The gov.
eminent of linda has now decided to
maintain this monument, and has &C.
cordingly bought the land on which 1t
stands.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-04-15
Influenza Amonn nlpIomatlntn.

Influenza, now epidemic in Paris,
claims NJ Delcasse, the minister of
foreign AFFAIRS; Prince Won Radolin,
the German ambassador; the Marquis
Del MUM. the Spanish ambassador,
and Count Won Wolkenstein-Trot
burg of the German embassy It has
been humorously suggested that Mr.
Delcasse inoculated the entire diplo'
matte corps.
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Another PLAY hv lbsnn.

An lbsen play, which has hitherto
been almost unknown outside Of Scan.
dinavis is to be produced by Miss I'll.
len Ferry in London, under the title
The vikings" This play, the proper
title Of which is THE Warriors in
Helgeland," was rejected in Copen'
hagen and Chrlstiania, and later, In
1861, was produced In the latter city.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-04-15
EXPLAINING a Parable.

A London paper records that the
son of well-known bishop being
asked to explain the meaning Of the
parable of the grain Of mustard seed
replied: 1T means that a little reli
gion goes a long way and those who
have least of It here will he highest
in the kingdom of heaven"
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Has Led Adventurous Life.

DR.. Arthur Evans. who lectured re-
Gently at ,4e Royal Institution, Lon
don, upon the most remarkable
archaeological discovery of modern
times, has been a traveller and digger
OF the soil all his days, and has, on
at least one occasion, spent a term
in an Austrian prison for supposed
completely In an insurrection.
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The Gambler and His Victims.

The New York gambler who left the
shortest will on record owas just so
much better off than those who went
up against his game. Most of them
could leave a last testament like this:
please bury me In the clothes had
on when | cashed in. Uncle George
will pay the funeral expenses"
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Natal seekIno lmmloran,s.

The Natal government is issuing an
advertisement inviting applications
from farm laborers In northern italy
who are prepared to emigrate to the
vine and fruit districts of the western
provinces.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-04-15
Uncle Reuben SAYS:

I'm realizin dat hasn't created
no pertickler commoshun In dis world.
but as an Offset am consoln' myself
wild de reflection dat de world has bin
none de worse for my Twin in II. II |
haven't helped, haven't hurt, DE.
troit Free Press.
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Pronresslon In Scotland.

Mrs. Jane Boyes, NJ. d. a graduate
of the Edinburgh University, has been
appointed government physician Of the
island Of Coll, Argylshire. This is said
to be the first instance of woman
doctor receiving government ap
pointment In Scotland.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-04-15
4, ,tIah Criminal stailailn,

Lord Balfour of Burleigh states that
there are l,lO0 prisoners per 100000
of the population in Scotland, com.
pared with 700 in Ireland and 500 in
England.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-04-15

In the course of lecture In Lon.
don Sir Harry Johnson reproduced, by
means OF the photograph. records OF
many OF the native songs OF Uganda
utilized in their war dances. festivals
and orgies, as we'll as many OF tie
dialects of thesyarious tribes.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-04-15
Warning TO Lovers.

The man who rehearses his pre-.
vious love affairs to his inamorata
makes a big mistake, She's likely to
come right back at him with the story
of her own life, and he may not like
II. Rememuer the good maxim, What
you don't know won't hurt you.
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oId storx Of Prs,Idsn, Inek,on.

Old story Of President jackson.
DR.. Edward Everett Hale denies the
story that Mrs. Jackson. wife Of "Old
Hickory" explaining the origin Of her
last illness, said; The gineral kicked
the kiverlet of and | kotched cold"
1t seems to be true. however. that at
a dinner party in the white house,
when the lights were dim. President
Jackson remarked: THE chanticleeT
does not burn we'll"
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Claims Authorship Of "plxIe."

VIII 5. Hays OF Louisville claims to
be the author Of Dixie He was as.
sisted he says, by Charles l.. Ward
and David p Faulds, recently de.
ceased, published the song The au.
thorship Of this popular Southern
melody has been in dispute for many
years,
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-04-15

The North Dakota legislature has
Just passed suitable resolutions on
the deaS, of Capt Alexander Griggs,
the pioneer steamboat captain of the
Red River, who founded the town Of
Grand Forks.
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Euronsan Births and Deaths.

Some new statistics show that while
In England the number OF births ex.
ceeds the number OF deaths by l16 in
every 1000, in Italy by l07, and Aus.
trie by 1903. in France the births are
only 1905, as against 1000 deaths.
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Honored BY German Emperor.

Theodore Gier of Oakland, Cal, has
received from the German emperor
word OF his election as a member Of
the Order Of the Crown. The decora-
ton is in recognition of Gier's SER
vices to the officers Of German war
ships in San Francisco bay at the
time of the boxer" troubles In
China.
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nlsllknd the Dlnner.

what is the lioness making such
a fuss about?" asked lady of one of
the guards out at the Zoo. Mrs.
Roarer is finding fault with the way
her dinner had been cooked" was the
logical answer.
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German Army Deserters.

An official return shows that during
last year fourteen non'commissloned
officers and SS5 privates in the Six.
teenth Army Corps deserted the Ger
many colors and entered France, and
that 10 others deserted to Belgium.
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Proving Truth Of Old Adans.

Secretary Shaw was noticed to join
heartily in singing the hymns while
at church on recent Sunday. A
friend whom he met outside comment.
ed on the fact and Mr.. Shaw said in
his slow drawing way: We'll, they
say money talks. II that's true the
secretary of the treasury ought to
sing"
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asla,ed Tom Resd Aneedots.

When the late Tom Reed was first
talked of for the presidency he was
asked If he thought the party would
put him in nomination. His reply
was: They might do worse-and !
think they will"
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]. Pierpont Morgan has one Of his
country homes situated in wllds so re.
mote that. deer from the adjoining
forest nibble the honeysuckle decora.
ting its veranda
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-04-15

y Many women and doctors do
not recognize the real symptoms
OF arrangement Of the female
organs until too late.
81 had terrible pains along my
gpinal cord for two years and suffered
dreadfully. / was given different
medicines, wore plasters; none OF
these things helped me. Reading OF
the cures that Lydia IL. Pinkham'S
Vegetable Compound has brought
about, / somehow felt that II was
what needed and bought bottle 70
take. How glad / am that | did so;
two bottles brought me immense re-
lief, and after using three bottles more
l felt new life and blood surging
through my veins. II seemed as
though there had been regular house
cleaning through my system, that all
the sickness and poison had been taken
out and new life given me instead. l
have advised dozens Of my friends TO use
Lydia IL. Pinlxham's Vegetable
Compound. Good health Is indis-
pensable TO complete happiness, and
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has secured this to me-"
-MRs. LAURA L. BREMER, Crown
Point, Indiana, Secretary Ladies Relief
Corps. $4,000 forfeit n original Of above letter
pToUing ssHuinsHsss cannot Be produced.
Every sick woman who does not
understand her ailment should
write Mrs. Pinlkham, Lynn,
Mass. Her advice Is free and
always helpful.
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Britain's Apple Imports.

The total apple receipts for the
Christmas trade in the United King.
dom exceeded 100000 bushels. The
best came from Nova Scotia, Califor.
MIA and other American centers.
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The Chi, ago lady who put her hus-
bands eye out by throwing pot OF
lye al him violated rhetorical prece-
dent. she should have hurled the I've
back In his teeth.