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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-18
STRAY STATISTICS.

The average mount OF sickness IL
human life is ten days per aunum.
Only Il couple in over 1900 live
TO celebrate their diamond wedding.
British South Africa has a popula-
ton OF i.l33. $50 white people and 3.
sos, &J5 negroes.
While Europe has tO7 people 10 the
square mile, Asia has but SIS, Africa II
and Australasia one and one-haIt.
During the lifetime Of a healthy hea
she will lay from 500 10 500 eggs. Her
best layins capacity is during her sec
ond year.
In France, out Of every 1000 iuhab-
itants l23 are more than 60 years old.
as against Is in England aud 70 In
Germany
1t is stated that there are about
225,0o miles Of cable in all at the bot.
tom Of the sea. Each mile costs about
1000 TO lay.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-18
DISCOVER NEW GEM.
RARE BLUE TOPAZ FOUND IN
AFRICA.
Recent Announcement Causes Consid-
cradle Stir Among Experts
Numerous Varieties of
the Stone.

London.-The public interest mani
tested in the discovery In Rhodesia o
what is believed to be a blue topa;
has revealed some confusion in regarc
to this class of gem.
In addition to the true topaz, some,
times called Brazilian topaz, there
are the yellow variety Of sapphire
sometimes called Oriental" topaz, q
most lustrous gem of considerable
value, and the yellow and brown
quartz, known as Scotch" or ''cairn.
CORN" topaz, which is obtained in
large quantities, and is Of little value
The true topaz, however, resembles
these stones only in color, and can be
easily distinguished by difference OF
hardness and specific gravity, says
Leopold Claremont, the well-known
lapidary. 1t is a transparent gem
crystallizing in the rhombic system,
generally occurring in right rhombic
prisms, and is to be found in many
different shades of yellow and brown,
green, white, blue, and, rarely, pink
and pale red.
Some of the dark yellow and brown
specimens can be altered to a deli.
cate pink by careful application OF
neat. Nearly all the pink topazes upon
the market have been altered, or, to
use the technical term, ''pinked' in
this way. Next to the pink variety
in value comes the blue and greenish
topaz. Although somewhat resembling
the aquamarine in color and general
effect, these varieties are much more
brilliant owing to their greater hard.
ness.
The localities in which the topaz oc,
ours are, among others, Brazil, 81.
IBERIA, Asia Minor, Pegu, Ceylon, Vic.
toria, Bohemia, Saxony, Connecticut
u. S. Al and Japan. The finest spe-
cimens, however, are derived from
Brazil and Siberia. The chief sources
of the topaz in Brazil are Minas Geras
villa RIGA and Nevas mines. the last
named being generally used in connec.
tlon with the white variety. In 81.
berla the topaz occurs in many dis.
trlcts, notably the Altal and IRA
mountains, near Nertchinsk, and also
in Kamchatka.
If the recent announcement of tht
discovery Of the blue topaz upon the
property of the African Option syndi
cate IN Rhodesia be duly confirmed
yet another source Of supply of this
variety OF the gem is available.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-18
Russians Want Mines

The Chinese governor of the province
of Hailungkaing, in northern Manchu.
ria, having reported to Picking that the
Taotai in charge of the mines in his
province had handed over possession oil
a number to the Russians. the Taotoi
was arrested and sent down to be dealt
with by the Viceroy Yuan shlkai. The
Russians meantime require that the
Chinese government shall recognize
their title to the mines SC acquired.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-18
MATING GARB OF BIRDS,

The ~gnatcatchef Is a dull brown
bird, but in the spring his plumes
turn Il beautiful green.
Thus the warrior bird of GERMANY
puts on for the mating season a ruff
Of many bright nues, while the female
dons a cape OF white.
The grebe's wedding dress is two
tufts OF brilliant blue feathers. Thev
stand like horns upon his head. They
nhance his beauty greatly.
The fire-weayer's wedding dress Il
the most splendid of all. This bird,
v sober fellow in the winter, wears,
when ne takes d wife, a dress Of bright
red,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-18

A. Hanford, Of Spottsylrania, coun-
", near Fredericksburg. w Va. has a
pigeon which has taken a great fancy
o a family of little kittens at his
lone. The pigeon will go in the box
where the kittens are, fight the moth
sr away and play with the kittens
intil he becomes tired. then fly of
md return later.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-18
Don't Get Old.

One of the worst decisions that ever
crept into a middle-aged mans mind
is the conviction that he has done his
sest work, that he is growing old and
must soon give place to younger men,
Success Magazine.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-18

EVER before had
the great temple
at Memphis been
SO unclean. For
d a y s, y e S, and
nights, the army
of attendants had
been struggling to
clear the a t
courts and areas
of the dead car
cases OF frogs,
and they had had
no time to remove
the dust and dirt
urbiah bad ooou,n
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-18
Woman Rural Mail carrisy

Matte NJ. Marshall, a grandniece of
iormer Chief Justice Marshall, Of tina
United States supreme court, is n OF
he three women rural mail carriers In
America. She Is connected with the
Granite City (Ill.) post office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-18
Seasonable Hour.

Stern Parcnt-What time did that young
man leave?
Pretty Daughtcr-Just when you got
home from the lodge, ma returned from
her orldge party and Bridget came back
tlom her night out.--M. Y. Sun.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-18
Can't Hold On,

Are you fond of yachting, Miss Gray?"
"Oh, yes! At the very thought of the
inspiring breeze, the straining sail, the
rushing water, | can hardly contain my
self"
"Y-yes--that's the way it affects me-"
-CleYelAnd J.eader-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-18
One on the Doctors.

The Boston Herald tells q story of ,
physician of Salem, Mass, who, talking to
a group OF friends, said: Il wanted to be
a soldier, but my parents persuaded me
to study medicine"
on, we'll" rejoined one of the party,
such Is life. Many a man with wholesale
aspirations has to content himself with a
retail business" -
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-18

A man may hirt with all the girls some
Of the TING or some of the girls all the
time, but no man has a right to firt with
all the girls all the time.-Chicago Daily
News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-18

For fifteen years
| had kidney tfou-
bles. and though I
doctored faithfully.
could not find a
cure. | had heavy
b~ackaches, dizzy
headaches and terri
BILE urinary disor-
ders, One day I
collapsed, fell In
sensible on the side
walk, and then
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-18
Different.

"Bangley always speaks Of his wife
as dearest"
Yes, but you ought to hear how he
speaks to her. "-Detroit Free press
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-18
A Harmless Laxative,

II you must take laxative, take a harm.
less one. Lax-Fos does not gripe, therefore,
does not i~rritate. Irritation is what does
the harm. Price 50 cents.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-18

Always be sure you are right, and you
will make lots Of enemies.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-18

Lots Of us bow 10 the inevitable with
ont a formal introduction,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-18

Genius Is seldom bothered with book.
k~eeping.-Life.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-18

Complexion bad? Tongue coated? Liver
.deranged? Take Garfield Tea.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-18
WASTED TO A SHADOW.
But Found n Cure After Fifteen Years
Of Suffering.

A. II. Stotts, messenger at the State
Capitol, Columbus, O., says;
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-18

wasted away In bed for ten weeks.
After being given up, I began using
Deans Kidney Pills. In a couple OF
months l regatned my old health,
aud now weigh 1SS pounds Twelve
boxes did It, and | have been well
Two years"
Sold by all dealers. so cents q box.
Foster-MiIburn Co, Buffalo. N, Y.
If . s"15; EYED. " ase Thompson's Eye Water
A. N. K.-F Cl9oe-20) 212o.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-18

Scripture NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. s:16-
19. 2 Tim. 3:8.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-18

A. N. K.--F Ceoe-2o) 212e,
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LAY
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-11-09

Master Harold Horsey, Of Denton,
Md, has entered Med. by recommended
ton Of Prof. NJ. Bates Stevens, State
Superintendent Of Education.
Mr.. Jack Clark, OF La Plata, Md, is a
new pupil this week.
The Charles County Teachers Asso-
citation will be held at "Girls' Hall, y
wednesday, Nov. 2sth.
The Trustees Of Med. met last Satur :
day. Among other things they inspect
ed the new building-"Boys' Hail.
Mr.. Guyton has returned, after al
election visit to Frederick County.
The ar. L. S. L. s." met Wednesday
They expect to hold an open meeting
before Thanksgiving
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-11-09

Mrs. Elizabeth j. Bowling, widow Of
Of the late Alexander Bowling, died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. +. De-
Sales Howard, on Frederick Road. near
Whiteford avenue, Baltimore, on Mon
day. Mrs. Bowling had been sufferer
for several years. She was IS years old
Mrs. Bowling formerly resided near
bryantown, in this County, where she
has number of relatives and friends
who regret to learn of her death. Her
remains were inferred in the Genet ery
Of St. Mary's Church, Bryantown. on
Wednesday. She leaves two daughters
And one son. They are Mesdames F.
Desales Howard, of Baltimore. and
and Charles Sidney Bowling, of Wash
ngton' and Mr.. Aloysius Bowling, Of
Baltimore,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-11-09

On Sunday, May q, 1906, by Rev. t,
ii. Campbell, at Rockville, Nd, Mis-,
Gertie Tucker, daughter Of Mr.. Yates
Tucker, formerly of this town, but now
Of Washington, and Mr.. Harvey Oliver,
OF Alexandria, Va, were united in mar
riage. Only few friends knew Of the
marriage until Tuesday night Of last
week when quite crowd gathered at
the home of Mr.. 7. W. Tucker, AS New
Jersey Ave, S. E., Washington, and
and then the marriage certificate was
read. 1t was quite surprise to both
friends and relatives. The BRIDES dress
was of cream voile, over silk, with hat
aud gloves to match. The happy couple
will make their future home in Alexan-
dria after the 10Th inst.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-11-09

A1eAlhA ~ y
9 A. NJ, at Rose Hill, near Port To-
bacco,
lot of personal property, consist
ing of household and kitchen furni-
ture, including
/ Home Comfort Range,
Bedsteads,
Bureaus,
Feather beds,
Stoves, ETC.,
Farming Implements,
Buggy and Harness,
Horse,
Cows and
Hogs.
Terms of sale, cash.
J. G. POSEY,
Rose Hill.
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! OCAL AND personal


MSS Ethel Barnes is visiting Mrs.
gaunie Cox.
When you need team, call at Hotel
la Plata.
NJ. Mortimer L. Brooke is visiting
ends in the County.
Nr. F. d. Mcwnliams is building a
tney store at Newburg.
The New Wills is always ready to &C
Icon Taodate its guests.
4 dr. Xavier Cox, of Washington City,
twisting in the County.
Mr.. Hugh Mitchell was visitor to
lie County during the week.
Niss-Janie @. Queen is visiting Miss
6,eetta Wholey. at staunton, Va.
Mrs. Porter spent several days in
Washington during the week.
A number of young men cast their
rst vote in this district on Tuesday.
Messrs. R. Edeien and Henry Hamil-
ton spent election day in the County.
Miss Lydia Turner, of Virginia, is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. J. Hanson Mitchell.
Mrs. W. NJ. Lyon was the guest of
he family Of Hon. S. E. Mudd during
the week.
From appearances, there are more
hunters than game in the County at
H.
Mrs. A. A. Mullen and daughter, Miss
Mabelle, were guests at the New wills
this week.
Leo east his first ballot on Tuesday
and like man voted for God and his
country.
Miss Lucy Cough, formerly of thii
Oointy, is i'll in Washington City will
typhoid-pneumonia.
Messrs. F. B. Matthews and B. A
sSsSssi Bird are preparing to build larg
70 \, On "a in this tawn
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-11-09
Wedding Announcement.

Announcement has been made by Mr..
hiriHsst1n l. Young. of Washington, Of
the marriage of his daughter, Miss Ellen
Lee Young, to Mr.. Aloysius Bowling, Of
baltimore, on Wednesday, Nov. 2lst.
Invitations were sent out several DAYS
ago and elaborate preparations had
oeen made for the wedding. The invi-
tations, have been recalled and very
quiet wedding will take place, owing to
the death of the groom's mother on
Monday. Mr.. Bowling formerly resided
IN this County, and has hest of friends
here who extend him their best wishes.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-11-09
Prohibition Vote.
Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court was in session
Yesterday with Judges Marbury and
Gray present and transacted the follow.
ing business
The talley sheets of the several Dis.
triets of Charles County were brought
in and receipted for by the Register of
Wills.
Petition Of Mary S. Boarman, admin
istrator, was filed in the estate Of An
drew J. Boarman.
Summons issued to James P. Tippett,
B. Henry Mattingly and John Mills to
testify in the case of Andrew ]. Boar
man, dec.
Adjourned to meet on the 18th inst.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-11-09
Religious Notice.

Preaching at the Port Tobacco Bap-
fist Church on Sunday, at Ii A. NJ.
REV. J. R. THOMAS.
Preaching at Dubois, Sunday, Nov.
18th, 3 o'clock P. NJ.
Chicamuxen, Tuesday, Nov. 18th,
1902. NJ.
REV. DANIEL SWEENEY, Pastor,
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evanty. They deserved it.

Ovanty. They deserved it.
Attend the meeting of the member,
Of the Maryland Tobacco Growers Asso
citation on Tuesday See ad. in anotbe,
column.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Port To.
bacco Parish will hold their annual
bazaar in this town on Tuesday and
Wednesday, Nov. Goth and 2lst.
Miss Kate Posey, of Washington, is
at the home of her sister, Mrs. j. v.
Smoot, this town, having been called to
the bedside of her sick brother, Mr.. J.
Y. Posey.
e stork has visited the bannv
household of Mr.. and Mrs. W. ]. Frere
and presented them with another pretty
baby. They have fourteen. Heaven has
blessings for that family.
1t costs 80 cents now to send a turkey
to a friend out of the County. So. in
shipping turkeys for Thanksgiving il
would be well to steer clear of the
Adams Express Company.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-11-09
Blacksmith Wanted.

1 want good RELIABLE MAN who
understands blseksmithiug, to work in
blacksmith ehop. -
for ciys -c1 - ticulsrs apply to
b. I. AUD,
btS.ylIs, St. Mary's Co., NJ .
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e. M. FREEMAN,
TWO VALUABLE DON'TS.
DON'T WASTE YOUR CLOVER SEED

DON'T WASTE YOUR CLOVER SEED
InoGu your Seed with Nitrogen Culture Supplies
needed NITROGEN Especially recommended for Alfalfa Also
sean Our an c" circular tells all about twrite it.
S; Gsrdn Package" is popular, try for Sweet Pce
oaroen Package, 20 hafacre pkg s00 acre pko
% "oce pkg $780, three pkg $780, fveaCe pkg $500
DoNI LEI THE SCALE" KILL. JOUR- ORCHARD
Xiii the "scae with K-oScALE dreaded San lose Scala has
caused he orchds OF this country the loss thousands Of
uo The best to your ravage Of the
scale Is 70 spray with KLOSCALE. Endorsed LEADING
PEMENI STATIONS and orehadsts Special circular will Qys
tun information Dlutes with twenty parts water at so
c5 na gallon 70 % gallon $780, five gallons 1925: ten u
Ions sl25O; special prices on barrels and half barrels
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-11-09
MARYLAND'S coNdREssnEN
AS ELECTED ON TUESDAY

First District-W. H. jackson, Rep.
Second District. F. G. Talbot,
Dem.
Third-Harry b. Wolf, Dem.
Fourth District-John Gill, Jr., Dem.
Fifth District-sydney E. Mudd, Rep.
Sixth District-George A. Pearre
Rep.
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c. p. nORSE,
La Plata, Maryland.
Practical Matchmaker,
Optician And JeNeler.

| have on hand full line Of solid
gold engagement and wedding rings.
a hne assortment of stone set rinSs
Also a fine assortment Of the most art.
lstic designs ofgold chains and watches
Tor ladies and gents.
MY goods are not of the trashy kind
but richly first class. Boug5t from
o.to Young q Co., of Chicago. the
mostreliable jewellers in America
special attention given to eve test
ing and fitting.
dine watch repairing and engraving.
tive me your trade and | viii treat
you right.
"a G. P. MORSE,
Oo1 o. 'oS' La Plata, Nd.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-11-09

This Time Table shows the time at
which trains may be expected to arrive
at and depart from the station named,
but their arrival or departure at the
time stated is not guaranteed, nor does
the Company hold itself responsible for
any delay or any consequences arising
therefrom.
PAUL Y. WATER, Gen. Mgr.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-04-28
REFUGEE HEADED FOR .:."
BROTHER AT WILLISTON

St. Paul, April 28.--A party Of a
dozen refugees from San Francisco ar
rived at the union depot over the Oma-
ha line. The attention of the relief So
ciety was called to them. and Secretary
Hutchins commenced an investigation
to see what had best be done with
them. IT. ~.
I, One Of the group, Emil Greutmann,
a Swiss; who had been employed in a
San Francisco candy factory, left his
wife at the depot and sought the aid
OF the relief committee to take him to
Williston, N. D., near which place he
claimed to have a brother running a
farm. He was referred by the secre-
tary of the committee ito Mr.. Hutch,
ms i11.Et*4E
Grertmann gave a detailed account
of his experiences, which seemed so
consistent and well in keeping with the
general course of events published
about the earthquake, that there seem
ed little room for doubt that his story
was true. a5
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-04-28
Operators Reply to Letter Sent
by President Mitchell Of Miners

New York, April III The anthracite
mine operators, through their subconl-
nittee Of seven which met here, drew
up reply to the latest proposition 81
the mine workers for adjustment Of the
situation in the anthracite fields. The
owners refuse to modify their position
and call upon the miners
to renew. for a period of three years,
the award Of the anthracite strike COM
mission Or else to accept the operators
proposition that the strike commission
.arbitrate the question as to what
changes, if any. shall be made in the
scale Of wages fixed BY the commission
iii its original award. The miners have
already declined this offer. 7 he opera
tors, in their reply, say Id part
" We observe that you reject our prop
losition Of arbitration BY the strike com
mission. You speak of 1t as a sugges-
'tion that we first arbitTate to ascertain
whether there IS anything To arbitrate,
and then restrict within the narrow linn
its the scope Of the investigation. This
statement Of the proposition Is erroa-
eous Our offer was ID submit to mem
lbers Of tile strike commission the ql1es-
'tfoti whether any changes ia the coffdi-
tions have occurred since the award oj
the commission requiring that the award
should be modified as 70 ages and adj
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-04-28
WHITE DINNER
CAUSED GOSSIP
ITALIAN NEWSPAPERS
.-f z p = 'fs%tl ssfsyF IVA
DISCUSS THE MATTER
Archbishop Ireland and Higher Dlgni.
taries Say the Affair Was Purely
Private, and Had no Political Sig.
nificance of Any Nature.

Rome, April 28.--As was expected
the dinner given BY Ambassador White
to Archbishop Ireland at which four
cardinals were guests has causei con-
siderable stir. The Giornala D Italia
yesterday interviewed Archbishop ire
land who said:
3Mr White, who has honored me
with his friendship, inyitei me in on
Wednesday to a private dinner"
Being asked if Americanism is not
the modern tendency Of Catholicism in
America, Archbishop Ireland said:
That is a mistake. American
Catholicism is neither modern nor an
cient it is loyalty to the pope"
Cardinal Van Nutelli said:
The dinner was given by Mr.. White
as a private person to his friend and
he invited US, both as friends Of Arch
bishop Ireland and himself We ac-
cepted knowing that politics did not
enter into the matter in any way" |"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-04-28

justment of complaints and, if SO, how
it should be changed. You will OBJ
serve. therefore, that your statement
was in accordance with the view which
we have constantly urged that the
award Of the commission should be
deemed conclusive as to any facts Or
issues within its scope and that any
further arbitration should be supple
lmentary to that award rather than a
retrial of all such facts and issues. 1t
lis clear that this procedure would tend
to dignity and strengthen the process
of arbitration rather than, as YOU
suggest bring ii into disrepute and
sridicule The latter result would fol-
low if arbitration should never Be re-
sgarded as final, bit simply as basis
for a further endless controversy. La
view of all the circumstances we are sat-
ished that the fri1e course was indicated
id otir original proposition. This was
that the existing conditions should be
continued for period Of three years.
e trust that on Thursday next the
deliberate judgment Of the anthracite
workers will result in the acceptance
Of that proposition, but if not that
they will Join with US iii the arbitra-
ton we have offered.
Failing to meet lis on either propo-
Esition, The responsibility Of the strike
must rest Upon YOU 4 .s y lE. ....
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-04-28
PARIS DENTIST DID
SOME QUEER STUNTS

Paris, April 28. IN. Labourraye, a
dentist Of this city, was today found
insane and sent to the Saipetriere for
observation and treatment. "a few days
ago the secretary Of one oftthe deputies
entered Labourraye's dental office. to
have tooth extracted which had caus-
ed him considerable pain. The dentist
asked the patient to sit in the operating
chair and then, drawing q revolver and
pointing it at the frightened secretary,
whose tootllache disappeared as BY mag
ic. exclaimed H You move muscle
while / am taking Out your teeth, you
are 4 dead man.
The maniac then proceeded to pull
the secretarys teeth One after the
other he removed with great skill, while
the patient lay niotionless in the chair.
When eight teeth had been pulled out,
the dentist said That will do for today.
You have been very quiet. Fifteen
francs, please"
The secretary paid without hesitation
and staggered Off Of the Office. He went
Ito the nearest police station and told
his story A force Of police was sent
and when they entered the room, the
iiladn1ati opened fire On them. He shot
one of the policemen iii the arm and
another iii the leg before he could BE
knocked down and handcufed.