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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-25
Ore Life Lost; Only Prompt Work
Saved Many Others.
PAINTING WOMAN FALLS N FLAMES
Fearless Fireman PIunaes HeadIong
into Clouds OF Suffocatinq Smoke
and Heat-Reseue Too late to
Save Life.
(By Associated PressD.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2i.-One man
was killed and three other men ana
a woman were seriously burned while
the lives Of many Others were saved
Only by prompt and heroic work by
firemen and the tenants themselves
In q fire that wrecked the five-stOry
apartment house at 1872 West One
Hundred and Twenty-sevcnth street
early today
The man who lost his life was DAN
lei Frizzs!l. Is years oh. All English.
man. who lived with family named
Cooker on the top floor David Null
len. a fireman. received burns in saw
irg the lie OF Mrs. LOCKER. He rush
ed Up a ladder to a window from
which Mrs. Locker was about TO jump
% the ground FIVE stories below. As
he ran up the ladder the fireman
shouted encouragement TO the woman
and begged her not 10 jump. A.
though the flames were pressing close
behind her she waited aud wa.s reach
ing Gu; 10 meet MUIlen's arms when
she tainted ard fell back into the
blazing room without a moments
hesitation Mullen plunged heading
after her through the window from
which clouds of smoke and tongues
of fame were sw'r!iDg When he
lOUrd Mrs LHCker lying unconscious
on tho floor her night clothing ablage.
b. Erat out the flames with his bare
hands tore OF his Goa: and wrapped
it around her 20 project her from the
iiyirg "mbcrs and the fierce heat and
started for the return. BY this time
the room was almost like a flrnare.
Tut Mullen srccccded in getting the
unCcnsc'ou woman to the win low
and then half way down the ladder.
where his companions were waiting.
Mrs O0k"r was rrshtd 10 a hospit-
AZ. hut she had becn terribly burned
and II is possible she may net re-
-CveT,
In the meantime o'her fremen and
sone Of the men tenants had inen
carving women and chiliren rom
other apartments in the house and
u was believed until after the names
were cxtinguishcd that all had gotten
CIT in safety. 7, was while the Ere
mon were going through the ruins OF
The LOCKER apartment that Frizzeirs
blsckered body was found He had
beer overcome by the smoke and
burned 20 deaih before he could reach
an exit. The building was damaged
TO the extent Of aboui $4,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-25
liLLEY'S PLEA.
Goverror-Eiccts Counsel Contends
Act 10 Unconstitutional.
nv Aesnciafpd presA1
fBy Associated Pre-

NEW HAVEN. CONN. Dec. "a
Tnconstitntionaiity Of the corrupt
practices act is the pleading Of coun-
sci for Governor-elect George l.. Lii
ley. In tn" case brought against him
~ George L. Fox. OF this city, In
which are joined his financial agent.
Isaac NJ. Ullman, OF New Haven. and
other supposed agents. and In WHICH
allegations are made that the act in
question has been violated.
Other allegations have TO do with
the character Of campaign and cleo.
ton expenses.
The pleading was placed In the
hands o. Mr.. Fox's counse! today.
The election cour:. which Is raId TO
be the first OF its kind In this coun-
try will sit Saturday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-25
STATE DECIDES TO
TAKE MORE EVIDENCE
p, osecutiQn Of Night Riders De.
termines to Present Additional
Testimony Against Accused.
MISSING WINES; REAPPEARS
Number Of Band, 1t Is Alleged. Re-
fused TO Go On Raid When Rankin
Was Siain-One Member HAD
Burned His Mask-Judge Harris
Was Marked.

rIlO$ Clyy TENN Dec "i-In-
,.,,.,i - =. yt,,,., yin ,ho testimony
!. ha1 .,,,,,i,t.d III state decided
,c5,r +, nfT.r ,nrro ryii,uc. against
,rn r;nh, riders Ynj summoned
.1,b,u". q Clr,, ,s il, frs. witness.
Thomas !, C,,ar ,,,v induced to i0iu
M. n;nh, r;I..r. ,,y ArIhur Cloar ear.
J.. IN October.
Tho vi.n.>. was cocl hat car ful.
for ,r las, S,rda, y fri.pI OF o3n Of
rrn mon ~ ,riaI sDnroach.d Goa
~, ,r,, bi,, If ", tts,;Grd y, would
ha k,.le' before he lift he sand. He
was m;ssinr for an hr,r or two last
,;.h, aud thr stato +, arcd he had
rcC, o,,aucfcd or kir,I An arn,rt,
n.r,, tonsl him =, his home in Clay-
,or bcvrvrr y. r.. been IN Union
C;,, sina, tro dcf.utants were ar.
ract,5 ~: .;rr,.1,. wpn, home for ,
Wei,
,.,.
va W.. N"H VI ,aP' nnn,eon, ,.I.n
sH''n. '"a' 80 ,,os ona
"l m az" n - .', ~, dnsnnI,n,s
nfn -1"' "" ~, ,.antod
:: h'.'ai :o''! MN .t n a,nn,,,
Ii'ii ~ 'o',' !" o. C,.. .,,or,
~" DIS 49,. y INV $500, - ,.:.;, Tho. rIaca
e. a. ..eN ""n az, 49,, Tauaa ' .,tnr.
anu .,'..n" C.,duniI tha ,a.tar:s
~, al .'"" nn o,d 1,sna w..
% - " 'n1n ,,,n. 80 ntbau WON'T
c'.i GU r,,;nr ~. nx-
n"' .tt." w ~, ';,-,, Co., hars
''' III ,., .... ~ ca;. 80. p.,.i,
r., .:,. 49,. ,o,, .b,t ,bo ,;-h,
Nv ,;, ~ ..,o." pa,ki,
l"'''S w." 49,. iah, ~, ~ Voc
ann Il. .oi 40, 18th, .b Ia tc,d
"tso ,, tha, bic ohiI,l
-, d t,a, ho could NO, On
"I '.. -! ""u .h;r bow NO ;,,J burned
~, ,,.;ta b, wo,,ld
MS n''s" o." ,ha n;d,r. arsin
~ -. -,.ho, p,nri,
.a,,,as ,,.;,h ar,b,,r
az. ,o.,.5an. fa~ do,s Of.
~ ,.;,,;nr
Tho latfer told the witness all the
details Of the murder and sad that.
he Arthur Clear. was present when
il was committed
Dr NJ White. while visiting near
the lake the night of the Rankin
murder was approached bv a masked
rider who was armed with Nrsvo.ver
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-25
LIGHT SENTENCE.
Russian Woman Extradited from
America Lightly Punished
IRE Associated PreSs)
(Rv Associated p

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. "a. -
Olga Stein. who vas arrested 10 New
YORK ,ast Narch and extradited 10
Russia and whose trial on the charge
Of forgery and "mbezz'ement began
heTn weei ago. was TODAY sentenc-
cd - Is months Imprisonment and
ne Inss Of ci"i! rights.
Mmr. Stern victims are sid TO
have Iost more than $i5o 090.
The lightneSs OF the sentence was
Ia" to the fac! that il was only pos
-ib!c to try her on minor charges on
account Of IN" exiradi;ion proceed
ings.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-25
Norfolk Knocks Charleston.
y Associated Press

NORFOLK. VA. Dec. 2I-The In
dustrial Commission. of Norfolk. to-
CAV asked Secretary Nevbcrry nor
. icorardiz" IL" safety OF the cruiser
North Car lima by trying TO enter the
Charles on harhoT.
An invitation is extended 10 ar.
range for the departure Of President
elect Taft from Norfolk instead.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-25
POSTAL SLOT MACHINES.
PostoAsee Department wants otamu
Vending Devices Installed.
(By Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dec. H.
II one can drop . penny In . vending
machine and obtain a piece Of cAeW-
ing gum or handful Of peanuts Wy
may not he be able to drop in . cent
and get a postage stamp?
Tba. is just what the postoface d.
partment wants to make popular
feature Of its service. and in IN o.
der Issued today announcemsnt =
made sha; the department b nox
prepared TO issue limited quantities
Of postage stamps in rolls OF i've hun.
dred or one thousand for nee ~
ana stamp afaxing ms-
chimes.
Postmasters desiring to try ~
new proposition are requested -
make requisition to the departneat.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-25
NO DINNER At ALL.
oesponsent Man Can't Dire a, Home.
Commits SUICIDE.

BOSTON. MASS. Dec. Eff ]
cant ca; Christmas dinner at home.
won't cat any az all Merry Chris:
mas TO the world and then good
I've" read a note in tho pcckef OF
AZ unknown man. whose body was
found today hanging from a raf'er in
a Dorchester barn.
The man was about 10 years old.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-25
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. FRIDAY, DECEMBER q. 1905

foreign countries even il this should
Involve my own withdrawal from ac-
tivitv in the affairs of the nation.
General Castro VIII remain for two
weeks LONGER in n" priva;" sani, a.
rum OF Dr. Israel.
!lr wilt give ont no Information
concerning his futu." plans.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-25
DETERMINED 10 BRING
SACK BIG TROPHIES
" ElephS- and White Rhinoeeros
Are IN Africa, aoosevci: Will
Find Them.
ny Associated Prcss.l

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Dec. "a
Rresidcnt Roosevelt will make a spec
ial effort In his African hunting trip
30 secure two white rh.noceros.
about thet scarcest animal in Africa.
The Natid1al Museum N Washing
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-25
NO PAPER TOMORROW.

Thr Daily Pre- - will suspend
ruh,irai'o on tomorrow morning
IN cTtc: that the employees Of
thc paper may spend todsy. the
greatest holiday Of the year.
with their families and friends.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-25
Brokers Svopsn1od.
(By Associated PreoxJ

NEW YORK. Dec. 34.-W- H. Nar-
tin and Thos. W. Moorehead, De1
bers OF the firm Of Marshall Spa10
& Co. stock brokers. were su1peooge
from the New York Stock ExcAanOD
today for three years.
The suspension vas undesstooa -
be the result Of an investigates -
the dealings Of Marshall. SpaAes Z
Co. with the failed nrm u Cosese.
Knapp & Co.
II was announced On tie eEcaonUD
that the suspended members wUse
charged with doing busjneos b .
manner Inconsistent With lost -
equitable principles Of trsae-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-25
Rebesrs Driven AWUy.
CRH AssociasAd Rr0eAl

WICHITA. KAN. Dec Al1Agve
robbers. intent upon lootiae IL 49,
of the Milan STATE Bank % -
Kan, were forced to rvtr0ot suz3v -
DAY without any booty sRQ - -
chanse. Of shots WA e9tissna.
posse has started - EsaA
one vas hurt d. - : xt31E
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-25

THE DAILY PRESS Is the
only newspaper published in
Newport News that receives
the full news service Of the
Associated Press.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-24
I,5OO HOUSES BURN
A TERRIBLE CONFEDERATION IN
 CONsTANTINOPLE
The Fire Broke Out In the Stambou1 Quarter and a Strong; Wind Carried Flames at
 Great Speed.

Constantinople. Aug. 23.-Fire broke out this afternoon in tthe Stamboul quarter and within a veIy brief period a terrible confiagration was raging A strong wind earrtsq the flames at great speed and for (six hours they swept over the section destroying 1.5Oo houses and sh9ps The fire was still burning at o'clock tonight. but the wind had died fdOwn considerably .. Stamboul Is thef Mohammedan part of the city WitHin its walls are the Saraglio. the principal mosques, the mausoleums of the S1ltans. the baths the bazaars. the public Government of- fees and the exfkting remains of an cient ConstantinoRle. It is divided for administrative purposes Into three mu- nicipal circles and into large num- her quarters. Separate quarters are allotted to the Armenians, the Greeks and the Jews.
 In 1865. the quarters were destroyed by fire and these have now been laid out in good streets. The general ap- pearance of the older streets is that of A city built of wood. Many of the buildings. however, are of much more solid construction. some of brick and some of brick and stone.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-24
JUMPS TRACK; TWO ARE DEAD Train Wreck on South
 ern Railway. ENGINEER DEWBERRY DIES
 -e--- Believed That Boys Put Iron Bolt
 on Rails. Accident Occurs to No. ss Near sa- wanss. Ga- and Train RolIs , Down frish Embank-
ENGINEER DEWBERRY DIES

Atlanta. Ga. Aug. 23.-Train NO. 3s on the Southern Railway, known as the Southwestern Limited. which ieft Atlanta shortly after noon today was wrecked four miles north of SmwHnee, Ca. about 3 o'clock this afternoon
 The negro fireman, Mason Watkins, whose home was in Atlanta, was Killed instantly and the engineer. B. F. Dew berry, also of Atlanta, was badly Scalded and died later. both being pine ned underneath the engine after t left the track and turned over. rolling down fifteen foot embankmenf
 The natl clerk escaped with minor bruises. None Of the passengera was injured.
 The train was running about thirty miles an hour on an upgrade when the accident occurred and 1t was re- called by persons in the vielnlfv khnt just previous to the train's coming three small boys were seen running away from the scene. An investigation after tho wreck developed the fact thaG q bolt had been placed upon the track and the flight of the boys leads 10 the belief that they may have. in q spir- t of mischief. placed the bolt in such position as to cause the train fo jump the track. The sheriff and railroad of ficers are now at work on the case.
 The remainder of the train WAS havT- ed back to Suwanee and VIII be de- toured over another route, the track where the wreck occurred being In such condition that if will require oight or ten hours to repair ft.4g
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-24
TAR HEEL REPUBS
STATE CONVENTION TO ASSEMBLE
 AT CHARLOTTE.
stats ef North Carolina VIII Be Chief
 Point of Onslaught by Repuba 10 Break Into Solid

Charlotte. N. C.. Aug. 23.-With the knowledge that the State of North Carolina will be made the chief point of onslaught by the Republican forces to break Into the solid south. poiitl- cal interest centers this weak In. the meeting of the State Republican Con- vention which assemblies in s thu Au- dltorium here Wednesday at .noq
 Indications point to the larg at tendance of any convention the history, of the party in the Scate-In fact local Republicans say that in polnt of numbers and enthusiasm. the convention will fully equal the re- cent Democratic convention, Delegates began to arrive to-day and by to- morrow noon most, If not all the leaders will be on the scene. So far as can be aseertained and contrary to custom no slate has been made and with the convention only three days of none of the delegates will hazard a guess as to the probable nominees
 The first preliminary, incident to the gathering of the Republican hosts will be- the meeting tomorrow at noon of. a special committee of nine. of which State Chatham Spencer R. Adams of Greensboro Is chairman. to draft a tentative platform. Prominent Republicans who are here say that the most important plank in the plat form will be the reafflrmation of party alleglance to the principle of local self -government. This means that the party will take issue with tht Demo- crats on the question of state prohi- bltion which was submitted to the people al the extraordinary session of the DeTaocratic Legislature In Feb ruary And voted upon last May. car rying by majority of forty thousand
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-24
TWO DEAD IN WRECK
ENGINEER GILSTRAP AND NEGRO
 FIREMAN LOSE LIVES.
Train No. 74 From Montgomery to Savannah on SeabOaFd Air Line Runs Into WashOut Near
 AmerfcHaR

Americus. Ga. Aug. 23--The mutilat- ed reinains of Engineer o. J. Gilstrap and his negro fireman. Ezekiel Me- Kenzie. killed in the wreck of Sea board train No. "A west of Americus at 1 o'clock this morning were brought to Americus where both resided and prepared for burial.
 Engineer Gilstrap's train was the through freight and passenger train from Montgomery to Savannah Owing to the torrential rains a few hours previously. Engineer Gilstrap was feel ing his way carefully through the treacherous hills of that region and ran upon the death trap without receiving previous warning. The track was en- tirely undermined by the torrent rush ing down upon 1t. leaving the rails and crossties apparently intact and safe as seen from the engine.
 That the train was running slowly Is evidenced by the fact that none of the cars or coaches was derailed and none of the passengers injured, only the engine turning over.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-24
KERN N0TIFICATI0
PLANS COMPLETE FOR cg sgoNY
 AT INDEANAPOLIs
Democrneyss y9ce-Presadenfaal CmnSk- date VIII Make . shoRt sme*ch and WkAl be FoIlomeN hg
 MzF. Hfyam

Indianapolfs, Aug 9ss~The afrange- nnAnts committees in charge Inc nc- 'tifleaaiop of Sohn " Kere ascrstfc cand idafes for Yiee-P President. which viii be hold ii the coliseum at ffss state Fair Grounds Tuesday, afternoon, at a final meeting today. completed it's preliminary work The exercises will De simple
 William Jennings Bryan. National Chairman Norman Mack, James T. Lloyd, chairman of the lDemocratic Con- RressianaI Cornnittee; Theodore r. Bell. Charles Bryan, and other members of the committee. as well as a number of National Committeeman; are expected to arrive here tomorrow evening from Chicago.
 Tuesday morning a band concert and reception will be held at the Denison Hotel and a luncheon will be served to the visitors preceding their depar- ture at o'clock for the State Fair Grounds in twenty-four automobiles, which will be preceded by platoon of mounted police.
 There will be no band. The parade will be short. as the drive to the State Fair Grounds is four miles from the hotel.
 The Coliseum, in which the exercises will be held, is a brick structure rec gently completed which will seat 12,0o0 people. with standing room for 2,5oo more.
 The exercises will begin at l:30 o'clock when Thomas Taggart, Nation al Committeeman from Indiana, will call for attention and will turn the gavel over to National Chairman Mack. Theodore P Bell, of California, chair- man of the Notification Committee. will deliver the address formally notifying Mfr. Kern of his nomination at Denver for Vice. President by the Democratic Party. Mir. Kern will respond in a speech which will take him thirty mine ntes to deliver.
 Thomas R. Marshall, Democratic can didate for Governor of Indiana. will ad- dress the crowd briefly. and William J. Bryan will then speak.
 It is expected that Mir. Bryan will begin speaking about o'ciocksand ac. cordine to the plans the meeting will have adjourned Dy 4iSO o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-24
nanl.4 i Arrnnted-

Chattanooga. Tenn. Aug. 23.-Will Hunter. a negro, answering the de- scription furnished by the Birming- ham authorities of the negro who bru- tally assaulted Mrs. Sarah Mallett in East Thomas. a suburb of that city, Saturday night, was arrested by Dep uty Sherife McElhaney tonight He was taken from the 10:30 Birmingham train.
 Hunter. though acknowledging to have come direct from Birmingham and sta ting that he had lived withiI a short distance Of the spot where the crime was committed. denied all knowl- edge of the crime.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-24
Takes From HFonfwomer.w.

Tntsea From Mon1gemerx
 Sherin Watson of Butler County yes terday morning came to Montgomery to take the negro rapist. Mack CoiIins. back to Greenville for hts preliminary trial. The sheriffs request was a sur prise to the Montgomery officials. bee cause when the negro was brought to Montgomery two days ago, the feeling at Georgia and surrounding country was so high as to make the presence of the negro a signal for mob violence.
 Deputy sheriR Harry McCord, on go- Ing to get the prisoner from the solid steel cage on the third floor of the new prison, asked Sheriff Watson when the preliminary trial was to take place. The Sheriff Is said to have replied that he did not know.
 Deputy McCord made no further com ments. but returned with his prisoner and turned him over to Sherim wat son. McCord then asked that he might handcuf the negro that there might be no chance Of an escape. 1Sherln Deputy ArcCord euffed the negro in the most approved and ihvincible form
 Shortly before o'clock Shefiff War son, accompanied by Deputy Sheriff George Norman left for the Union Sta ton to board the southbound Louisvilia was to go to Mobile with crazy nc gro woman from the county jail here The two boarded the train with their | prisoner in the usual manner.
 Sheriff Watson, who took the negro. Mack Collins. to the train from the ] Montgomery jail is an uncle of the | young woman whom Collins attempted 10 assault on last Wednesday morning. Collins was employed on the farm of | John Y. Watson at Avant. near Geor- siana. and on "wednesday morning was awakened by Watson. and told to be- | gin his usual duties. Mrs. Watson also began her duties in the kitchen of the l little cottage. while Mir. Watson re- tired to his room for little while.
 Mir. Watson after a snort while sum moned his wife and asked if their l daughter was awake. Mrs. Watson fs said to have replied that she did not know, but would go and find out. As she opened the door of her daughter'e room. the negro Collins was seen in the act of crawling upon the young wo- mans bed. Mrs. Watson gave the alarm. and the negro escaped to the swamps.
 After being pursued by ai mob fer some time. thes negro was finally cap | of Conecuh County. who concealed his prisoner from the mobs Collins was later turned over to SheriR Watson. who by a trick outwitted Ed Watson. brother of the girl. at GreenvilIe. 1 bringing his prisoner to Montgomery I Friday evening for safe keeping.
 Sheriff Watson's request for his pris- oner yesterday afternoon. therefore. came as a great surprise to the coun- l ty oficials here. who had been led to | believe that Collins's presence in Greenville or at Georgiana would lead | to the formation of mob and lynch ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-24
MIss PARsoNs sUICIpEs.
Daughter of Late Charles Parsons
 ExtIls HerNeIf.

Paris. Aug. 23.--Miss winifred Par sons, the daughter of the late Charles Parsons. president of the Rome. Wa tertown and Ogdensburg Railway. New York. who died in 1904. was found dead with a bullet wound In her head to-day in her apartment fin the Ave- edcs cstena-
 The Solice say that the case is one of suicide, while friends of the dead girl declare that the shooting wase-ag Accident. 6wpg to the desi % of friends and relatives to give ,Akwtrag- edy as little publicity aA pos Eble the affair at first appeared wrapped in mystery.
 It was learned, however, that the girl had been suffering from melan- cholia since the death of her fianee. young Frenchman Emile Maas. who died four months ago from consump- tion. Miss Parsons was found dead in bed at noon to-day by a maid who entered the room with her breakfast. The girls right hand clutehed a re- volver, a bullet ffom which had peRe- trated the brain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-24
MIR. MATTICE DROPS DEAD.
End Comes Swiftly tO citlHea of Chat
 tan0OEa.

Chattanooga. Tenn, Aug. 23.-George E. Mattice, member of the lower board of the City Council. dropped dead on Georgia Avenue. at the en- trance to The Times building at 11:30 o'clock this morning. ApopIexy was the immediate cause of death.
 MT Mattice had for many years been closely identified with the bust ness and political interests of the city, and was one of the most widely known public men in Chattanooga. He leaves a wife and one son.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-24
FORTY ARH DROWNED.

Bergen. Norway. Aug. 2s-Tha Nor wegian steamer Folge Fondsns frop, Bergen to Haugesund. on the west coast of Norway. was wrecked last night near Shoneviks and sank if three minutes. The steamer carr'f seventy passengers, and 1t is belle that forty of them were drowned
 teen bodies have been recovered
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-24
nRYAN CANcELs DATE.
cgndldate wnI Net speak in sHeon'

Ga.
 Macon, Aug. 23.-Joseph H. Hall. chairman of the Bibb County Demo cratic Club. today received a telegram from Norman E. Mack. chairman of the National Democratic Committee, Chicago, eancelling the engagement of William Jennings Bryan. the Demo- eartic nominee for President, to speak in Macon Sept. IA.
 The reason given for cancelling the engagement is that Mir. Bryan found he could not come to Georgia with out visiting other states in this sec ton, and 1t was concluded to be ad- vIsable for him to confne himself to the doubtful States.
 An effort will be made to get Mir |. Bryan to reconsider his decision to cancel the engagement.