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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-19
FIRE AND PILLAoE.
Selma, Ind, Is Fire Swept While
Thieves Steal From Burning Build.

Muncic, Ind. Dec. 1s-For three
hours during the night the oil town q
Selma. six miles east OF here, was at
the mercy Of the flames, which oEgi-
mated mysteriously in the Delong hotel,
and OF mob Of men and women, who
robbed the burning buildings stealinr
large quantities Of goods. The loss b..
fire and theft is $4,000. Te'r
of persons suspected OF &c !. 1-.-.s
been made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-19

Fire in the factory of the Central
Chair Company, Ind annapolis. caused a
loss of about $4,000. The plant was
nearly destroyed, while much of the
finished goods and all of the machinery
were destroyed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-19
HEARD OWN FUNERAL SERMON.
Eccentric chicasoan, Who Held Funer-
al Service Twenty Years Ago.

Portsmouth, O., Dec. 1s.-Lorenso
Dow Mckinney, aged sS, who had his
funeral sermon preached in 1895, died
here today. Ten thousand people at
tened the funeral services which were
held eight years ago in grove near
hare
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-19
CHADWICK COMING
Dr.. Chadwick Leaves Paris for London
and It is Said Will Come to America
In Near Future.

I Oils. Leu. IS.-DI. Leroy -. CndQ.
wick, of Cleveland, O., left Paris for
London yesterday. It is believed he
intends sailing for America this week.
Cleveland, Dec. 19.-Mrs. Chadwick
was too i'll to appear today before Ref
cree Remington in the bankruptcy case
against her. After announcement to
that effect the examination of Emil
Hoover, Mrs. Chadwick's son and
Freda Swanstrom, her maid, was taken
up.
Cleveland, Dec. 10. - The exarnina-
ton of Freda Swanstrom was with q
view to securing information as to the
whereabouts of valuable jewels and
papers belonging to her employer. She
could give no information as to where
any property the receiver desires to
find might be located. Mrs Chadwick's $
son Emil was then called. He could
not tell the present whereabouts Of the
trunk or satchel which were removed
from the Holland house prior to his
mothers arrest. Young Hoover told of
visit he made to Cleveland before his
mothers arrest. She had sent him
here to obtain package deposited
with local trust company, and
which she said was very important He
said he was not curious as to what it
contained, altho his mother had him
make a special trip for it, but he
thought there were valuable papers in
part
Mother seemed greatly worried a.
bout the matter" he testified. 81 did
not ask her anything about it and
thought she would explain in time"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-19


after~exploding mine under the ioi-
tifications.
Aro,x;o, Dec. 19.-The Japs fired an
immense mine under portions Oh llie
north fort of east Keekwan mountain
ut > o'clock this afternoon. The IN
fantry Immediately afterwards charg-
cd and occupied the fort with heavy
force. It is reported the Japs have
siezed a strong position about a thou
sand Yards southeast of 2O3 Meter Hill
preparatory to assaulting the new town
and pushing between Liato mountain
and Russian headquarters at Port Ar
thur. The fighting against Sung Shu
Mountain continues.
Toxic, Dec. 19.-Yice Admiral Togo 8
report upon the torpedo operations
against the Russian turret ship Sevas-
topol was received today. 1t says: "on
the night Of December IA, our torpedo
foti1las arrived outside the entrance to
PORT Arthur about midnight, and ap-
preached the Sevastopol at O'Clock
and under search lights and the fire OF
the enemy's ships and shore batteries
.thevl attacked her. A shell struck
Commander Mitamura's torepdo boat
Z @wounding three sailors. subsequently
our fotillas attacked, acting indepen-
IDENTIFY. A fotilla advanced first for
the purpose Of destroying the defenses
protecting the Sevastopol; also to draw
and divert the fire under the enemy's
searchlights. Flotillas B. c. D. q. ap-
preached successfully and bravely con-
finued the attacks from until 4
o'clock in the morning. Commander
1 Otakis Of fotilla c, approached clos
est and delivered the most vigorous at
tack.
"While retreating one torpedo boat
received several shots simultaneously,
her commander, Lieutenant Nakaheri,
and five others, being killed. The boat
lost her freedom of motion and Lieu
tenant Nakahara's boat went to the
rescue and despite heavy fire en-
deavored to save her. While towing
the boat, the enemy's shells severed the
hawser.
..Nakahara's boat was hit and one
man killed. subsequently several shots
hit and almost disabled Nakahar's s
-, 10, oI, hi
rade ship, which was sinking. Naka-
hara, however, steamed back, rescued
the crew and abandoned the torpedo
boat. to her fate Commander Kaw-
ase's boat was struck by a shell, kill
ing one of the crew and wounding
Lieutenant Takahashi and two sailors.
Lieutenant Sheno's boat was hit and
one of the crew killed and five wound
ed. The boat was temporarily dis
abled but his conrade ships protected
and rescued her. All the other boats,
bravely facing the enemy's fire, sue
ceeded in delivering attacks without
suffering any damage.
The result of their attacks is not
definitely known, altho it is evident
numerous torpedoes took effect. The
watch tower reporting on the following
morning. said that sevslstopol had
lowered at the bow considerably. Her
condition is such she does not change
her position in the current as she is
anchored close in shore in shallow
water. The skillful maneuvering and
bravery of our officers and men inspir-
es me with deep feeling Of satisfac-
ton and confidence"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-19
FOUR MEN LOST LIVES
Explosion on Board a Standard Oil
Barge Causes Loss Of Life and
Property-cause Of Explosion un-
known.


New York. Dec. 1e.-Four men lost
their lives and four others were Sc
verely burned in fire on Standard
oil barge which was sighted off Long
Branch, N. Y, last night. Four of the
survivors of. the crew were brought
here today. The explosion, whether
of gas or boiler is unknown, was fol-
low by fire which quickly reached a
tank containing 100000 thousand gall
Ions of petroleum Oil and the vessel
was soon ablaze. The flames spread so
rapidly, but four of the crew were
rescued by the crew accompanying the
barge. They were severely burned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-19
THO Sen ate Adiourns.

Washington, Dec 1s-The senate to-
day. without transacting any business,
adjourned until Wednesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-19
East Keekwan Mountain Storm
ed by the Besieging Army
andIs Captured
Toeo's REPORT ON sEvAsToPoL
Admits Loss of Two Torpedo Boats,
While Other Reports Say Four Were
pestroyed-Reports Coming in OF the
Fighting on Metre Hill = Japanese
losses Enormous.
BULLETIN.

Toxic, Dec. 19.-Confirmation mas
heen received here of the report thar
tha Japanese army beseiging Port AT
+h,r has storrned and captured the
North fort on east keewan f1iouies.ii ea
ter~exploding mine under 'he ~
tifications.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-19
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
felegraphio News:
Japs Capture Another Fort.
Immense Mine Fired; Fort Occupied.
Interstate Commission Report.
Bad Accident on Rock Islard.
Train Wrecked at Hinton.
Smoot Hearing Renewed.
Politicians Meet in Des Moines.
PAGES TWO AND THREE
Iowa News in Brief:
New Gymnasium at University.
Mrs. Bristline Sues Druggists.
To Build Mining Town Near Abba.
Loco Weed Causing Loss to Farmers.
Robbers Get Big Haul Near Carbon.
Less Feeding Being Done in Iowa.
Murder Trial at Newton.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial
Business at Leading Points.
Strategy of the War.
Doctor" or Physician.
Morton Proves Handy.
Topics and Iowa Opinions,
PAGE FIVE.
Miscellaneous News
Worst of the Fights.
Trouble at Moscow.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
Koontz Resigns superintendent
Does Not Want County Farm Job.
Warner Looking For Men.
Has Good Team in View.
Card System for Census.
Saturday Business Was Big.
F. B. Townsend to Wed.
Some Country Roads Bad.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Iowa and Commercial:
Wheat Ruled Higher
Board of Trade Quotations.
The Livestock Market.
Fighting the Beef Trust.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-19
ANOTHER BAD ACCIDENT.
Great Northern Train Crashes Into
Illinois Central Freight.

Sioux city, Dec. .1e. The tower
switchm;.n at the crossing of the
Great Northern and Illinois Central
Railroads at Hinton this morning CAV;
the signal to the Great Northern
freight, hut forgot to throw the switch,
derailing the train. Engineer Gilbert
son was killed and Fireman Hanson
and Brake eman Hale fatally injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-19
Boiler Of Freight Engine on the
Rock Island Explodes With
Fatal Results
CALHOUN AND KINNEY DEAD
Fireman and Engineer Instantly Killed
and Four Other Trainmen Badly In.
jured = Accident Occurs Near Dav-
export at an Early Hour Today
Other Iowa News.

Davenr ort, Dec. 10. BY the ex-
plosion Of one of the largest freight
engines On the Rock Island road near
here today, Engineer M. Calhoun, and
Fireman H. Kinney were killed. Head
Brakeman Thomas Gimmel and Train
men Gus Smith. Russell sherrod and
George Nettleton injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-19
Special I, imes-Republican.

Special t, Times Republican.
Davenr ort, Dec. 1.-two enginemen
were killed and four of the train crew
injured KY the explosion Of a locomo-
tive boiler on the Chicago Rock Island
& Pacif1,, six miles west OF here last
night. The dead are:
Calhoun, Valley Junction, engi-r
neer.
III. Kinney. Stuart. fireman.
The injured were:
Thomas Gimmel, Rock Island, III.
Russell sherrard, Coal Valley.
George Nettleton, Rock Island, Ill.
Gus Smith, Rock Island, Ill.
The freight train, which was going
west, was pulled by it's regular engine,
and showed from behind by a helper
engine from the local yards. From
some cause, as yet unknown, the boil
er Of the regular engine exploded. kill
ing both the engineer and fireman ThA
rest Of the crew was on the locomotive
at the rear Of the train.
Coroner Will ilIlnvestigate.
The dead and injured were rushed to
this city as soon as aid could be se-
cured, ar the coroner has ordered an
inquest 10 inquire into the cause.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-19
T.-R. BULLETIN
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF today
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises, Dec. 20, 1920; sets, 4:34.
Iowa-Generally fair tonight and
Tuesday; warmer tonight.
Illinois-Fair tonight, with warmer
in the west and central Tuesday; in
creasing cloudiness, with warmer in
the north and central.
South Dakota-Generally fair tonight
and Tuesday; warmer in the east to-
night, colder Tuesday.
Missouri-Fair tonight and Tuesday;
warmer in the west tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-19
Guilty of contempt

0UTTty OF VUTIeoTTP9s
Denver. Dec. f9. The supreme
court today adjudged Leonard Rogers,
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-06-17
Thrown From a Wagon.

Mr.. George K. Babcock was thrown
from his wagon and severely bruised.
He applied Chamberlain Pain Balm
freely and says it is the best liniment
he ever used. Mr.. Babcock is a well
known citizen Of North Plain, Conn.
There is nothing equal to Pain Balm
for sprains and bruises. 1t will eff
feet a cure in one-third the time re-
quired by any other treatment. For
sale by A. G. Luken & Co.; w. n.
Sudhoff, 9Th and Main SITS.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-06-17
ELDER PLEASED
A Progress of Colored M. E. Mis-
sion.

The Rev. G. A. Sissle presiding FL
der of Indiana district arrived in our
city the morning of the 18th ms. &c
hold our regular quarterly meeting
at the co'ored M. E. Mission ard he
was highly pleased with the kind
greetings Of the good people Of Rich
mond. Although we were greatly him
dered in our service on account of the
rain, the elder was nevertheless
pleased with our work at present and
also the outlook for the future ard
after remaining two days in our city
and enjoying the hospitality of the
many friends he left at 1910 yes
terday morning for Greenfield where
lie will conduct services over Sunday
J. E. Board, Pastor.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-06-17

One of the best pictures ever exhi-
n',e'l 4, 3oiton Jones IN M, city is
the one to be seen here now. "The
Old Meadow Road,' delightfully."- SIM
pie in composition, splendid in dist
ance, radiant in atmosphere, and
re,"!lfr'ly handle |. i|1;t":' jones Is
one Of the most successful and best
known as well as one Of the most
charming of A:n :"ica1 Ian isc.ie ar
lists, Influenced by no school, devoid
of mannerisms, entirely Individual.
Mr.. Adams of the Indiana Group
shows highly decorative bit IF work
this year in his canvas "Larkspu =!
and Poppies," japanese rather in
effect. He also shows two fine land
scapes, "The Edge of the Filed,'
and "Hillside Farm both display
ing that virile handling of color and
bizarre effect in composition seen in
his canvases. Mr.. Adams is highly re-
earded by his fellow craftsman and
is, perhaps, the most popular of this
group of artists with the public Sew
eral Of his pictures were reproduced
in the April number of 1.-THE In. er-
national Studio,' IN Mr. Gest's ac-
count of The last exhibition of the
society of Western Artists. Mr.. Ad-
ans is one of the instructors in tie
Heron Art Institute.
Walter /. Palmer. one of the best
known American -colorists, has
three pictures here this year, two OF
which, "The Pasture Fence,' and
"Sundown.' winter scenes are de-
lightful examples Of work in this me-
dunn, and possess pronounced pic
torial qualities in addition. His hand
ling of light and shade in these two
pictures is admirable. the rather
| worked out effect in the latter pic
ture resulting in a startling effect of
realism but one invariably seen in
trees against a winter sky, the tex
tural effects achieved being unusual
! for the less Nirile medium Of water
color.
| The writer has had the pleasure OF
seeing number Of studies by Miss
) Kaufman which have been on exhi
bition in Cincinnati, all studies in
oil from life, and stunning in effect
, Miss Kaufman displays amazing de-
| velopmen5 and those who knew he1
as merely a charming water coloris
will be astonished at the virility OF
| her work III oil.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-06-17
fThe Way to Go. -

Every Sunday, excursions via the
Dayton & Western to Soldiers home
and Dayton, $1.00. Trains every
hour. Go any time you wish. A clean
and cool Sunday outing. No smoke,
no cinders, no dust. 7-tf
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-06-17

less drarghtsmar Iii. alta::l.in: re.
suits which call for applause.
Gunnison news-champion., 1904-01-29
The Decline OF PIE

writer In the current Harper s
Weekly lamcnts the passing ui ths
America pie habit as "a l1urished "a
senerafiIu ago. Americans. be thinks
eat othsr foods than PIE nov. Patent
breakfasr foods compete aHdariousiy
with pir tor the supremacy Of the
breakia-t table. Pie does not adyCi
tise. and a food that does not adyer
tise cannot expect TO maintain its Nr
amy over the digestive apparatus ui
a nation Of readers. Pie Is no longer
the champion of the food list. 'BG,
what seems especially remarkable
about Do is the lack OF Individuality
about the pie Of commerce. The lunch
room keeper recognizes only two kinds
of pie2sood pie and spoiled pie. Con
sumers must be equally undiscrimina-
ting In the age when pie was king
It vas not so. Then there were pies
and pies
Gunnison news-champion., 1904-01-29
Lively Panama Discussion.

On the resumption of discussion OF
the Panama treaty January 22nd, Mr.
DOlliVer said that since cur interven-
tion in the Cuban war the canal ques-
tion had increased vast in Importance.
and he predicted that some of the
Democratic senators who were oppOs-
ing the canal treaty would hnd Il to be
burning question lie deprecated
criticism OF the President In cOBneC-
tiOn with the Panama revolt referring
To him as a God fearing. patriotic
man"
As a precedent for the Presidents
recognition of Panama. Mr.. DolliyeT
showed that President Pierce had rec
ognized hve revolutionary govern
ments within four months.
Mr.. Patterson of Colorado interrupt
ed To state that these recognitions were
in accordance with international law;
that IL was a recognition of the de fac
to governments and in no case one of
secession.
''Will the senator say why twenty
nations of Europe have recognized
Panama ?" queried Mr.. DOlliver
Because the United States set the
pace" replied Mr. Patterson. They
recognized that the United States had
lHdl
to continue in the good favor OF thls
country they followed the lead
Does International law in Europe
consist of following the blunders ana
crimes committed in the United
States" retorted Mr.. Dolliver
Continuing, Mr.. DOlliver declared We
hemently that the Panama revolution
had been going ON for twenty years.
Talk to me" said Mr.. DolliSer.
about the United States interfering to
aid the insurrection in Panama, the
United States could not have stopped
the insurrection il it had desired to do
so"
Mr. Dolliver declared that all that
had been done by the United States IN
Panama was done in obedience 10 the
requirements for our treaties. ! accept
the secretary Of state as my authority
on this question. for much as | may re-
spect the opinion of senators, ] would
accept John Hays opinion on such
subject in preference to the opinion ui
any of them Therefore, / do not apul-
ogize for any OF the orders given OF the
acts done in Panama"
Gunnison news-champion., 1904-01-29
4 Dent sfs Aavlce.

Toe 1tio Gan 25th Nr Harry
l. Lev liaHHt 6a7 sumu street.
1his g. says csrsa.HI1 adv So
anyunc HH matter uos. severe they
may D. hiuneF TrauUia o. tEk.
Doad > Sidney FHa
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ease o. several years and Uudds KId-
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MANY s-aIi9i ramedias without any
oeneft f1lr months ago. . vas naf
on my .aaE Vuh this paiufM tsuubie
and mus say that 3 almost gave up
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Thregl friends ADVICE I purchased
six boN.4 ~ bodd Kidney Pills
Al lHa1 { could see bar little bone
ut. bui aIt9r Two weeks. { could see
al imTr1sement I had been ferins
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than ! bad i9r years The pain had
all goHa ana ! didn't have TO get up
during rbe night at all [ continued
the Treatment until had vsed several
more boxes. and nov I am glad "
say thai ! am completely cured
Gunnison news-champion., 1904-01-29
Or. FED HIMSELF.
Found the Food that Saved His Life

A GOOD old family physician with
lLfelm me experience in saving people
finally found himself sick unto death
Medicines failed and -- but let
him ,ell his own story. "For the first
time in my life of sixty
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For 9 years ] Kept failing with
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A physician Is naturally Urejudiced
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this case | am willing TO declare il
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Gunnison news-champion., 1904-01-29
NOTED CASE OF
WHITAKER WRIGHT

London. Jan. IS Following is the
history of the celebrated case Of Whit
aker Wright. whose sudden death at
tributed to suicide. followed so drama
tically his conviction and sentence 10
seven years Imprisonment last Tues
day.
Whitaker Wright was arrested in
New York March IG 1903. warrant
for his arrest had been issued IN Lon
don five days previously. but Wright
had already left for the United states.
He was accused oi abscundug with
funds Of the London and Globe finance
corporation by which the stockhold-
ers lost more than Sill 600 pun. The
ostensible purpose of the London and
Globe was tO facilitate investments
by the shareholders IN various enter
prises ranging from mines developed
and undcvelopod 10 street railways and
water works
Whitaker Wright formerly was a
broker in Philadelphia and New York
Wright was one Of the biggest pIung
ers on the exchange Tie also invest
After making over SI-unu UIu out ct
them b1 went hrU1D. Then be- went
10 London. where be- Hoatea The Lon
don and Globe
The financial crash of Oh. p9mpa
mics f0dred hy Wright came iH De
remher. 1900. There were eleven OF
these. including the parent company
entitled the London and Globe Finance
Corporation with total oaptaliza-
tiou Of sG0GI5 GOO. Wright was man
aging director.
One of the victims Of the crash was
the late Marquis Of Hufcriu and Ava.
formerly governor general uf Canada.
and later British am pa sad0r To- Paris
He consented 10 he chairman of the
London and Globe and had $4,000
shares in the different companies.
When the crash came Lord DufeTiu
was severely CcusureI for his CUuueg.
fIJu with the Wright companies. bur
in "a frank speech TO the srpoEhIlGCrs
of the London and Globe Dc declared
his position and won rle sympathy ut
his country
Much American money was LOST in
the failure OF fhe WuEEt companies.
Gunnison news-champion., 1904-01-29
ElENTS IN WASHINGTON AND
TRANSACTIONS OF CONGRESS
~ Tzsa.. 9 ....s..an.

Ar aiane ol 81 .ssutHi aHdrusaod the
seuaac ga his ssaalasalE al-s1siIIz lhe
essi-lui-fGe oE ta-eizn rc.a iuHs b
usslse inqli8rY iEfe tar laets Eeiat isss
- the resollftisn in Fsaaals hr "
ieFed slsissiti1llte fag als EosuiffiaH iE
slcoresHnu sth the cis4sH " the
- aiac "a b. ~ ~ lllEl1.l CaagCIls - las
aataraal The suua-tllo saiHE - lal-
ioss
II hat the comm i.sfar "a fufclgu g.
isstluaa s herehg Instructed o. invest
gate snt ascertain ' karhar Hauanl
karilla sHd pthsr HeEsslus residing IA
tss lHitet states and suhisct 20 oar
AVS. ana AID o. promote au Hsurrefa
tiua iH Panama aEaiusf she kepa1llE
% toleHshla and did size assurance
% Cifizens 81 fsusua that they should
have ths ard and assistance of ogT
uaNy in hehal 81 such iHsurfgctiun
ARD VheI her auV uftal ials - am de-
uartmeut of this government did dis
close ur make knuNH % sand Bauau-
karilla Or % aay other person. the
action v hich the government % the
United states designed or proposed -
take IN the event of an iusurreCtlon
hie SAID the P-esidouf had boldly az
bounced in the hlHsterinR diciioa ef
the buccanecr his intention 20
seize the isthmus of Panama IL Culam
bia did moi TatHy the Hay hcrrsu
treaty ana added that he had done
this without disguise or shame
Mr. Stone said he faHcied the Presi
deHi attitude weaia be most Eratifl
ina 10 John g. Calhoun and Jefferson
Davis. we're they living Panama
could do nothing un less independent.
and the President thus admits his
willingness 20 inspire revolt aud aid
rebellion
Mr. SB0Oner defended the admins
tratiOn against what be termed ws-e
the misrepreseUtstions OF opposing
senators lie claimed that Panama
never had been legitimate part oi
Colombia. and that she would have
achieved her Independence nifty years
ago. bal Tor the inIerf terence Of the
United States 10 protect the isthmiaH
transit Tie declared that never had
there been a worse gang OF robbers
than the men who constitute the gov
eminent Of Colombia