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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-08
HAVE HAND OF BRIDGE WHIST
Morgan, Vanderbilt and Perkins Be-
Iieved to Have Talked Gem
tFal Loan.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE Journal of
Commerce this morning says: ]. p. Nor
gan, William X. Vanderbilt. George w.
Perkins and number OF other well known
fnanciers held conference on Thursday
night at Idle Hour, Mr.. Vanderbilts coun-
try place, at Oakdale. L. I. It was stated
by a member Of the party last night that
the occasion was entirely a social one, and
that nothing occurred more important than
hand Of bridge whist" There were 10
ladies present.
Wall street does not place much faith in
reports that Mr.. Morgan had gone to Oak
dale merely for hand of whist. Among
the various explanations guessed at" were
that the conference was in regard to New
York Central affairs ana the placing OF
the new equipment loan. II was also sug-
gested that the conference might have
some connection with Hill-Harriman ar-
fairs.
The fact is recalled that very few years
ago Mr.. Morgan and a number of important
fnanciers went to Philadelphia ''to inspect
Mr., Widener's art gallery" according to
the oflcial explanation. A few months
later is developed that the formation OF
the International Mercantile Marine com
pany-the Morgan steamship combination
was the real business OF the visit.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-08
THEATER MEN ARE INDICTED
Kansas City Grand Jury Returns Bills
Against 2Ot Managers and
Players.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Dec. 1.-THE county
grand jury here this afternoon returned in
dictments against sOi theatrical managers
and players now At the locyl theaters for
violation of the law against working on
Sunday. The sheriff announced that his
deputies win begin serving warrants at
4:3O o'clock this afternoon, Just as the
matinees are ending. Those arrested will
then be taken before Judge William Wal
lace, in the criminal court, and compelled
to give bond for appearance later.
The specific charge in each case is for
violating the law on Sunday last, when the
various shows opened their engagement in
this city. All the theaters with the ex-
ception OF the Willis Wood, which was
closed last Sunday are affected Among
those indicted at the Grand Opera house
is Fiske OHara, the Irish tenor; at the
Orpheum is Adolp link the comedian. and
list of vaudeville artists; at the shubert
theater Billy Van, the minstrel; the Sa
Heras a troupe of ten acrobats from the
London hippodrome, and a number of
specialists at the Auditorium, William Glib
son plsyfolk at the Giilis the Century, the
Majestic and other smaller play houses.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-08
JURY GIVES M'KOWN FREEDOM
EmbezAIement Charge Falls and Court
Administers severe Scoring
to Jurors.

FORT DODGE, Ia. Dec. 7,-(Special Tel
egram. )-After being out all Friday after
noon and all night the jury in the Nc
Kown embezzlement case returned a ver-
dict at $50 this morning of not guilty.
Judge Evans severely scored the jurors
when they assembled after their verdict,
saying; 'I considered the jurymen OF
more than ordinary sound judgment and
more moral hrmness, yet you hnd not
guilty in. the face of conclusive evidence
to the contrary. You must have allowed
sympathy or prejudice to influence you in
your decision. II verdicts are to be re-
turned in disregard of the evidence, how Is
the law to be enforced? And If jurors are
to avoid their responsibility in criminal
cases. how are the rights Of society to be
safeguarded?
II do not desire to be harsh in my criti-
cisIn gentlemen, but I cannot refrain at
this time from expressing my opinion of
your verdict"
McKowns friends are jubilant and con-
gratulations have poured in all day.
WEBSTER CITY. Ia, Dec. 7,--(special
Telegram.)- y The verdict OF not guilty re-
turned this morning in the MeKoRn em-
bezzlement case is the sensation OF the
city. Business men who were stockholders
in the Northwestern Felt Shoe factory are
The result OF this verdict on
the arson case is uncertain. In any event
however, It weakens the case greatly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-08
IN JUNGLES
Japanese Invent New Way of Fight
ing Savage Head Hunters
in FOrmOsa.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-THE extermi-
nation Of savage, murderous head hunters
by electrocution is the latest novelty in
troduced by Japanese in Formosa. Walter
Clifton, manager of the Formosa Mercan-
tile company, who arrived here yesterday
on the japanese liner America Maru, Is
authority for the statement that to wipe
out this tribe, which is retarding the COM
mercial development Of Formosa, heroic
measures are being adopted by the Japa-
nese. ''These head hunters" said Clifton,
number about 100000 and infest the entire
east coast OF the island. All efforts to
civilize them have failed. They recently
inveigled party of 300 Chinese and Japa-
nese into an ambush on the pretense Of
showing them some treasure and killed all
but three.
"In punishment for this treacherous con-
duct, the Japanese inaugurated a method
of electrocution. Large bodies of troops
were sent out and now when a company OF
head hunters is located the place is sur
rounded by a wire fence. The wires are
charged with electricity. The soldiers be-
gin to shoot; the savages stampede and
then the deadly wires get those that the
bullets miss"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-08
DR.. WOODS HOPES TO REOPEN
Presidsnt of National Bank OF Com
merce HOPES To he Able TO
Resume Business.

KANSAS CITY, Dec 7-Dr. w. S. Woods,
the president OF the National Bank of
Commerce, that closed its doors Wednes-
day owing It's deposItors close to $1,000 900,
asserts that the bank may resume business
within short time.
DR.. Woods early today. after a meeting
Of directors Of the bank that lasted late
into the night said:
1T Is the sentiment OF the board OF d.
rectors that the bank resume business.
And indeed do not see much that is IN
the way of resuming We can meet all
the federal requirements without any trou-
BILE. We will be able to show that our
capital is unimparied and that we can
easily meet all obligations.
I'VE closed with practically 30 cents on
the dollar cash and exchange on hands, s
cents more on the dollar than the national
banking laws require. We are paying out
nothing now and the receiver will collect
very fast. 1t is reasonable to conclude
that It won't be a great while before he
has collected % per cent more. giving us 80
cents on the dollar. That would be a good
cash reserve, plenty strong enough TO
open with"
DR.! Woods insists that the N,6Os. .724.57
surplus and undivided profits OF the bank
Will pay several times over what bad
paper the institution may have
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-08
CUSTOMS MEN HAVE DOUBTS
Hold Trunks OF woman who Wears
Mourning Gowns and Brides
Apparel.

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-Why a woman
should want a mourning gown and at the
same time a wedding trousseau is ques-
ton that is agitating customs ofleials here
Miss Florence Todd arrived from France
the other day and attempted 20 pass seven
trunks Of clothing under the foreign resi-
dent clause, for. although her home is In
New Orleans, she has lived for five years
in France The law provides that IN such
a case "a reasonable amount OF clothing
and personal effects shall enter duty free.
But the customs authorities thought that
seven trunks fun OF wearing apparel, val
ued at $4,000. and particularly the incon-
gruouS assortment OF funeral and wedding
garments constituted more than "a reason
able amount" and are holding the trunks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-08
JAPANESE TAXES MOUNTING UP
Government wan Raise Thirty NH
iiOns Mere from OF, sake
and Sugar.

TOXIC. Dec. IA hnal agreement has
been reached with regard to the financial
policy 10 be maintained during the fscal
year ieoS-o9 II involves an increase OF
the taxes on oil, sake, sugar and tobacco.
Wherefrom Il Is expected to realize G0,000 =
900 yen 0So00o,oo0). The government has
also determined to reduce It's extraordl-
nary expenditures, including the army and
aavy, thus enabling Il 70 meet It's liabill-
lies. toshiro sakataai, minister OF finance,
IN an interview with the Associated Press
correspondent today. said that the depart
ment Of finance was now confident that
after 1910 Japan's financial position win be
such as 70 enable the government 10 un-
dertske the work Of development on a large
scale.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-08
MovEHEENTs OF oOHAN sTEAnEsHns
THOUSANDS GOING BEGGING
New York Public Administrator Has
Money for Heirs Who Cannot
he Found.

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.--James Nolan, who
for many years has been an inmate of q
poor house near Dublin, Ireland. will re-
ceive a Christmas present OF $4,000. his
share OF the estate OF Patrick White. an
aged reeluse who died IN Brooklyn a year
and a half ago. Patrick Nolan. who also
lives in Ireland Annie E. Cleary Of Bris-
bane. Australia. ana Catherine German Of
Detroit, Mich, also win receive like
amounts. Charles NeiIl. Sarah White and
Johanna White also are entitled to like
amounts, but they cannot be found. Their
share OF the estate win remain In the
hands OF the public administrator untn
they can be located. Patrick White came
to America from Ireland IN 1910 and at
once became identified with shipping inter
ests in Baltimore, IN which city he lived
for thirty years, then moving to Brooklyn,
where he resided until his death.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-08

Republican national committee fixes the
national convention at Chicago. June l6.
1908. Chicago was an easy winner
I, Page
Night Riders raid town of Hopkinsville,
KY, burning property and injuring two
men. I, Page 8
Five hundred is nearest estimate of
dead In the Monongah disesster
King oscar of Sweden is near oath and
can not long survive. I, Page 1
Jury at Fort Dodge gives George Mac
kown his freedom on an embezzlement
charge. I, Page
DIR, Woods, in an interview. declares the
National Bank Of Commerce may reopen
in short time. i, Page 1
Two hundred and one indictments are
returned against theater managers and
actors at Kansas city. I, Page
President John P. White Of the mine
workers Of Des Moines secured his vindi-
cation at the hands Of the meeting.
I, Page
Secretary TAFT has begun his homeward
voyage. I, Page
Japanese in Formosa have taken up the
electrocution OF savage head hunters who
will not be civilized. I, Page
Japanese foreign minister gives verbal
assurance tnat tne emigration VI SluuVhb
alone will be permitted. I, Page l
Troops reach Goldheld, where no OUT
breaks had occurred previous to their ar
rival. I, Page
Harry Orchards trial is continued over
the term. I, Page
Twenty-one sailors implicated in the
Vladivostok troubles we're sentenced to
death by court-martial. I, Page
49, MERRAaWA
Failure of National Mutual Insurance
company recalls a hard fight in the state
legislature. Northw estern road permitted
to lowe some rates. Attorney general rules
pupils In public schools cannot be com-
PEELED TO reeite the Lords Prayer
Kansas City and Chicago are trying 20
secure are army supply purchasing sta
tion OF this department. vi, Page
Lack of oatmeal oats promises longer
hours of slumber for Bridget and
Gretchen. VI, Page
Everett Buckingham will be elected man
ager of the Union Stock Yards company
of South Omaha tomorrow. and, possibly,
Lee spratlen president I. Page
Mayor and chief of police map out plans
for proceeding with the enforcement of
the various Sunday laws. VI Page
MOVEMENTS OF oOHAN sTEAhEsHrPs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-08
CHAMPION BRINGS Low PRICE
Auction OF Prise-winninE steer at
Chicago Reveals Little High
Bidding.

CHICAGO, Dec. 7.--(Special.) 1.-THE grand
champion steer and the car lot exhibits
were sold at auction Thursday at the In
ternatonal Live Stock show. Swift and
Company were the buyers OF Krambeck's
champion lot for s. per hundred. This
was but n.55 per hundred more than the
Indiana experiment station received for
a load Of short-fed cattle which were
champions OF their class.
Roam King, the grand champion steer
Of the show, went to Charles Klinck OF
the c, Klinck Packing company. Buffalo,
N. Y. at $24 per hundred. This also is a
price record for an International cham
plon.
o. V. Battles herd finished the season
with a long string OF Angus victories 20
its credit. The champion bunch Of
"doddies' have won continually all sea-
son from the cream Of the breed in this
country.
The Angus sale during the afternoon at
tracted considerable attention The Record
price Of the sale was S1,675 paid for silas
Igos senior bull calf, Klack King OF
Homedale "a. This bull was junior cham
pion of the breed and contained a con-
centration Of blood lines uneduRled in the
Angus breed
In the Shire classes William Crownover
Of Hudson, Ia, won the stallion champion
ship with his yearling colt. Surveyor. He
also won FIRST for four animals, any age,
get Of one SIRE Iowa Agricultural college,
the other Iowa exhibitor, won first on
aged mare and reserves champion mare
with Tuttle Brook They also won on three
mares, any age, owned by exhibitor.
The judges had to pick from the classiest
rings ever shown in Shorthorn classes.
So many animals of decided merit faced
the judges that a great deal OF time was
taken in making the awards.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-08
WHITE SECURES WNDICATIoN
This ts Practically Everything Ace
eOmplished by Meeting of Miners
I'm Des MOtneA.

DIES MONIES. Dec. 7.-Adopting a reso-
luton which provides that the question Of
payments shall be left to the locals. but
recommending cash wherever possible. dis
trict No 1s. United Mine Workers of Amer
lea adjourned today after a four days
session. Practically all the meeting accom-
plished was the vindicatiOn of John p
White. president whose resignation was
demanded by southern Iowa locals because
he and other officials recommended pay
ments In clearing house certificates.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-08
COMPANY DEALT m STOCKS
PittsburR Trust Concern Forced Into
Bankruptcy Because of It's
TranaactiOns.

PITTSBURG. Dec. z-InvoluntaTy bank
ruptcy proceedings were filed today against
the whitney Stephenson company. and
Whitney, Stephenson & Co. Of this city
A petition for a receiver was also filed In
the case Of Whitney, Stephenson & Co.
The Colonial Trust company OF this city
was appointed receiver. The liabilities OF
this concern are said to be $4,000 and in
the assets is an account OF $4,000 with the
Whitney-Stephenson company. Whitney.
Stephenson & Co are stock brokers.
Attached to the petition in the case
OF Whitney. Stephenson & Co. was a state
ment admitting insolvency and willingness
to be adjudged bankrupt.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-08
seeond Homestend Entrie..

PIERRE. S. d., Dec. 7.-Cspecial) )-The
bin introduced at the opening of the SEES
sion OF congress by Senator KittredEs 70
allow second homestead entries. under GER
tain conditions. is called out BY a ruling
OF the general land office. which overturns
past rulings ana leaves a number OF set
tiers 'in the air. on present filings unleas
they can get congressional relief Many
OF those 50 affected sought the assistance
OF sx-congressman Burke and he has In
terested Senator hitredge In their oasss.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-08
COPPER OUTPUT CURTAILED
Amalgamated Company VIII Produce
from Mines Most EcOnOm-
icaIly situated.

NEW YORK, Dec. THE directors y. te
AmAlgamated Copper company s5day
voted to continue curtailing the output OF
copper from the mines OF the company as
near as possible a parity with the
present basis Of circulation. II was also
decided TO authorize the operating officers
either TO close or continue in operation
mines and smelters as they deem best.
This latter was taken with a view OF
concentrating the output at such mines
and smelters as can be most economically
operated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-08
ORCHARDS CASE CONTINUED
On Motion of Attorney, Judge Wood
Rules that IL he Carried over
Term.

BOISE. Idaho Dec. 7.-Harry Orchard
was taken to Caldwell today by two pen
itentiary guards and the case IN which he
is charged with the murder OF Ex-Governor
Frank A. steunenberg was called In the
district court. Judge Wood presiding On
motion OF his attorneys the case was con
tinued for the term and Orchard was
returned to Boise.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-08
TROOPS HURRY TO GOLDFIELD
No Developments of Startling Nature,
but Soldiers Are On
Their Way.

RENO, New, Dec. THE second section
Of the train bearing about 800 troops TO
Goldfield arrived in Reno at 7:sO this morn
ing After a walt OF about an hour, the
run to the mining camp was resumed It
should arrive in GOldfield at about S O'Clock
this afternoon.
GoLDFIELD. New Dec. 7-EverythlnR
Is quiet here. The troops are not due untii
afternoon. No startling developments have
occurred.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-08
TAkAHIRA WILL COME SOON
Understanding ia Toxic Re vm ne
Namea a. soon an Aokl
Leaves.

TOXIC. Dec. Lit Is understood that the
appointment Of Baron rakahira as smbas-
saoor 70 Washington. win be made sbortl,
after Fiseount Aoki leaves America. Ths
Foreign office SIN declines officiauv to
say that Baron Takahira VIII be appointed
bit there Il no reason 70 doubt that his
aalection b hnal
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-08
TAFT BEGINS JOURNEY HOME
steamer President Grant, with secre-
taFy and Party, Leaves Cux-
haven for Voyage.

cUXHAVEN, Dec THE steamer Presl-
dent Grant. with Secretary Taft and the
members OF his party on board. left here Al
noon today for New York VIA BOuloEha
and Plymouth
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-08
TMENTY.0N SAILORS TO pIE
COurt-AIaFtiaI at VIadivOstOk Orders
Execution of Men in Recent
Mutiny,
VLADIYosTOK.

NLADiNOSIOk, Dec. 7.-Twenty-one
sailors implicated In the recent mutinies
here were condemned to death today by a
court martial Twenty-four were given
varying terms Of penal serEitude
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-08
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
THE WEATHER.

Forecast till z p m Sunday:
FOR OMAHA, COUNCIL BLUFFS. AND
NICINITY-Probably fair Sunday; no inn
pOrtant change in temperature
FOR NEBRASKA-GeneraI fair sun
day: warmer In north and west portions
FOR IOWA-Partly cloudy Sunday:
warmer In north portion.
Temperature at Omaha yesterday:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-08

Failure of National Mutual Insurance
company recalls hard fight in the state
Legislature. Northw estern road permitted
to lowe some rates. Attorney general rules
pupils in public schools cannot be com-
PEELED to recite the Lords Prayer.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-09-18
An0ther Fredk.

This has certainly been a year
of nature freaks-freaks in fruit
fowls, vegetables, cereals, cot.
ton plants and so on, many OF
which have at various times been
brought to this office. The lat
est arrival here is in the COZ n
line, being some thirty odd ears
in ore shuck, which was sent us
by our friend Mr.. G.. l.. Cauthen
of Dry Greek, and was found by
him in the field of his son, Mr..
q. w. Cauthen.
Housekeepers and gardeners
would do we'll to obtain from
Mir. Cauthen some planting seed
Of this peculiar variety of corn,
as it's growth would make easy
the task of gathering roastine
ears for dinner. Just think OF
it, with one jerk you could yank
off enough corn for several m S.
ee.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-09-18

A few years ago the city coun-
Gil paid carnival company sew
eral hundred collars TO come to
Anderson, besides giving it the
use OF the public square in which
TO erect it's tents. This year a
carnival company pays $3.50 for
the privilege OF entering the city
and will hold forth on vacant
lot some distance from the busi.
ness center. That shows how the
city is growing.-Anderson Mail.
But it will show still better
growth when it cuts out carni-
walls altogether.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-09-18
Pastor Imstalled.

The First A. r. p Presbytery
met at Shiloh yesterday and for
mally installed the Rev 0. w +.
Carmichael as pastor of the Shi,
loh and Lancaster churches. The
ministers present were the Rev.
Oliver Johnson, of Neely's
Creek; Rev. o. r McDouald, OF
Chester, and Rev. Mr.. Lummus,
of Richburg.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-09-18
Marriage TOMORROW.

Mr.. L. Nj. Belk, the well-known
handsome aud efficient surveyor
OF this county, aud Miss Gertrude
Sherer, the popular aud accomp-
lished young lady of Blacksburg
who has been teaching school at
Dixie, are to be married tomor-
row. The ceremony will be per-
formed in Blacksburg.
Mr.. Belk and bis charming
bride will visit the jamestown
Exposition.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-09-18
A Shooting at Cotored Church.

Kershaw Era: In a difficulty
at the colored Baptist churc h
Sunday night, which occurred
Just outside the church before
the close Of the service, Lewis
Clyburn, colored, shot at Will
Perry, colored, the ball striking
Perry in The forehead over the
lett eye aud passing around the
lett eye just underneath the skin
without doing any damage.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-09-18

We have been asked more
than once why The News has
never criticised the county au-
thorities for having the shade
trees removed from the court
house square. We, no doubt in
common with many others, were
shocked when we heard some
weeks ago that such action was
contemplated. We at once made
inquiry about the matter and
were told that the trees, while
to outward appearances sound
were in an advanced stage OF
decay and that it was only a
question Of time, and a short
time at that, when they would
if allowed to stand, become a
menace to human life. Accept
ing such statement as correct,
we entered no protest against
the cutting down Of the trees,
though it was with much regret
that we saw them felled, for
they were among Lancaster's
oldest landmarks and had afforded
shade and comfort for genera
tions.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-09-18
The Picnic at White BiuT--One
Of the Best Of the MANY En-
joydJte Ones this Season.

What was probably The last
Dig picnic of the season was held
last Friday at White Bluff, one
of the most hospitable and pros.
porous communities in the
county. 1t was given by the
White Bluff Masonic 'Lodg :,
Junior Order Council, and the
public school, and all the Masons
and Juniors of the county, as
as well as he public generally,
were invited to attend. 1t is es-
timated that between 1900 and
and 1000 persons were present,
and so abundant was the supply
OF good eatAbles, notwithstand-
ing the immense crowd, enough
was left over after the enjoyable
picnic dinner to have fed as
many more.
Interesting exercises were held
in the morning by the Juniors
and in the afternoon BY the
Masons. The Juniors formally
presented flag and Bible to the
school, Mr.. James S. Wilson, of
Lancaster, secretary Of the State
Council, acting as master Of cere.
monies. The Rev w C.. Winn,
OF Elgin, State Vice Councillor,
delivered an address on the
principles of the Order. The Hon
Geo. w. Jones, member of Lam
casters Legislative delegation
presented he flag, and the Rev.
G. P. Garter, pastor of Grace
{ Methodist) Church, Lancaster,
the Bible, both making appro
pirate remarks. The speech of
acceptance was made on behalf
of the school trustees by County
Superintendent of Education w.
NJ. Moore.
Worshipful Master F. M. Low
ry, of the White Bluff Lodge,
presided over the Masonic exer-
cises in the afternoon. Addresses
were made by State Deputy
Grand Master +. @. Secrest, OF
Lancaster; Congressman ID E
Finley, Of Yorkville, and the
Rev Mr.. Hudson, of Heath
Springs.
The weather was ideal and
the day most pleasantly and
profitably spent by all.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-09-18

According to a New York
special in the Charleston Sun
day News, the health of Grover
Cleveland is rapidly failing
and his recovery is not ex-
pected. He has lost forty pounds
in weight within The past three
months. His trouble is eout.
Though at one time intensely
hated by considerable portion
of his party, Mr.. Cleveland is
now conceded to g the greatest
living Democrat.