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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-31
ALL LANDS BY LOTTERY
Commissioner Ballinger Would Do
Away With "Sooners."

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Com-
missioner of the Land Office Ballin-
ger, appearing yesterday before the
house committee on public lands and
speaking for the secretary of the in
terror, strongly urged the passage OF
a bill empowering the land office to
do away with what IL popularly
known as the sooner" feature at
tending the opening of public lands
to entry, and the substitution. nui-
formly of the method by which all
landseekers register and then draw
their lands by lottery.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-31

IN COLORADO

TRINIDAD, Colo, Jan. 31.-The
residence of A. Alexander, superin-
tendent of the Frederick mine, 20
miles from here, was partly wrecked
by an explosion of dynamite today.
The explosives were placed under
bedroom where three children were
sleeping. All the inmates of the
house escaped with slight injuries.
1t is believed the explosion was
caused by discharged miners.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-31
ROOSEVELT urges CONGRESS
To PASS LIABILITY LAW
MAKES THAT LEADING TOPIC MESSAGE TO CONGRESS
ToDAY-PoNTs OUT ERROR OF OLD MEASURE AND RECON-.
MENDs ELIMINATION OF THESE AND GENERAL STRENGTH
ENING OF ITS MAIN PRovIsI ms ~

WASHIGTON, Jan. 31.-A spe-
,ciaI message from President Roose-
yelt to congress on the subject of
the employers liability act and in
iunctions in labor cases was present.
ed in the senate few minutes after
II O'Clock today. But a handful of
senators was present. The vice
president at once handed the mes
sage to the assistant secretary of
the senate, who Immediately began
its reading.
Printed copies were distributed
among the senators present Many
of them appeared to satisfy them
selves concerning the nature of the
message by scanning the printed
document, so that before the reading
was half finished they very general
ly took up other matters. Only few
followed the reading carefully until
its conclusion.
On the conclusion Senator Davis
moved that 10000 copies be printed
as a public document. "It is the
best democratic doctrine have ever
heard emanating from republicans, =,
he said. The motion was agreed to-
without argument
During the reading IN the house
the members were heard audibiy to
exclaim, most unusually, this is red
hot"
AT its conclusion the members,
without regard to party, loudly
applauded, cheered, thumped their
desks and gave other evidences OF
their approval
After a moments silence the ap-,
plause broke out again, several
members, including many democrats,
arising from thei~ seats and clap,
ping their hands.
At the conclusion and when strik-
Ing passages were read, many sena-
tors looked around the chamber and
exchanged smiles. Tillman seemed
especially pleased.
The reading of the message in the
house was listened to with intense
interest by the members, of whom
there was an unusually large num-
Der in attendance. Following is the
text as to the liability act
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-31
Attell to Meet Neil

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. S1.-Abe
Atteil, the featherweight champion,
and frankie Neil, the California
teatherweight, are carded to mix in
A 2O-round bout at a show to he
pulled off at Dreamland tonight.
They will clash at 1872 pounds,
weighing in at p. NJ.
! Jack We'ch, the popular Frisco
-feferee, will judge the bout. Nell is
greatly admired by San Francisco
SPORTS, but it is generally believed
that the clever little Attell will be
too fast for him.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-31
MINE
ON CRAIG MT.
LEDGE DISCOVERED WELL IN
PLACE CARRYING HIGH-GRADE
ORES ON THE BENTON PROP
ERTY SOUTH OF WHHA

Recent development work on the
IH. l.. Benton copper property locat-
I'ed on the Snake river watershed
south of Waha has exposed large
quantities of .high-grade ,Dre and
aroused much interest in the proper
ties.
The ledge was discovered some
time ago, the FORMATION being of a
most permanent character, with
ledge matter standing above the
ground for a distance of 800 feet.
The property was thoroughly pros
peoted and stock company organ
lied among the merchants and farm
ers of Craig mountain and the Nez-
perce prairie.
The regular development work
was eommeBced last fall with force
of five men, who commenced driving
a tunnel at the base of the ledge.
The vein has now been tapped to a
depth of 40 feet, and the ore is
found to be much richer than the
surface groupings, with an indica-
ton of the ledge widening as a
greater depth is secured.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-31
To the Senate and House of Repre-.

TO the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives:
me recent decision of the su-
pfeme court in regard to the en-
pioyers liability act, the experience
OF the Interstate commerce commits
SION and the department of justice
IN engineering the interstate COM
merce and antitrust laws and the
gravely significant attitude toward
tne law and its administration re-
gently adopted by certain heads of
great corporations render it desir-
able that there should be legislation
Us regards certain of the regulations
between labor and capital and be-
tween the great corporations and the
public.
The supreme court has decided
Tue employers liability law to be
unconstitutional because its terms
apply to employers engaged wholly
- interstate commerce as we'll as to
employees engaged in intrastate COM
naerce BY a substantial majority
ne court holds that the congress
naS power to deal with the question
.Hso Tar as interstate commerce is
sOhcefned. AS regards the employ
y Inability law, l advocate its i'm
a,euiate re-enaetment. limiting its
.,ope 50 that it shall apply only to
e class of cases as to which the
sourt says it can constftutionally
apnlH but strengthening its pro-
.. .n,Ons within this scope. Inter
'e employment being thus covered
-. an adequate law. the field Of in
~ 'ate employment will be left to
action Of the several states.
Continued on Page 81
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-31
LINER OUT FOR NEW RECORD
Mauretainia Steamed SIS Knots for
Days Run

QUEENSTOWN. Jan. 31.-The
Cunard liner Mauretania arrived
here last evening after a passage of
five days. two hours and Al minutes
at an average spec dcf 1920 knots
an hour. The daily runs were 55s,
535, $40, SIS, STA and 155, She
steamed 575 knots between Tuesday
noon and Wednesday noon, which Is
the highest run for one day on an
eastward voyage, being at an aver
age speed OF 24s7.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-31
Welsh and Neary to Fight

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Jan. .31.-A
10-round battle between Freddie
Welsh, the English lightweight, and
Charley Neary, the crack Milwaukee
fighter, will be the headliner event
OF the show to be pulled off tonight
by the Badger Athletic club.
Welsh recently made a great i'm
preston on Milwaukee fight fans by
beating Maurice Sayers in To-
round go, and many are backing the
clever Britisher to repeat the opera
ton when be meets Neary tonight.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-31
WHEAT SLUMP
ON MARKET

CHICAGO. Jan. Extraordinary
heavy shipments from Argentina
caused slump in wheat today. The
amount is over 5000, 900 bushels,
half a million more than was ex-
pected.
The market opened with a flood
of selling orders, which continued
throughout the day. At times the
market was almost demoraa1zed The
prices steadied somewhat Just be-
fore the close.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-31
At
u. S. ARSENAL

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. s1.-Fivs
men were injured, three seriously. in
an explosion today in the schrapnel
department of the United States ar
senal at Frankfort.
Six hundred women employees in
the adjoining building were panic
stricken and rushed to the exits.
Fortunately the women escaped un-
hurt.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-31

In the land Office yesterday the
contest case of Elizabeth Culver vs..
Fred Forsman was decided In favor
of Forsman. The case will probably
go again to the department on APP
peal. The litigation over the land
has been going on between these
parties for several years. In tn case
of Milville Small VS.. Vernie Gran
dali the decision yesterday was in
favor of Small.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-31
new INTERESTS
STANDARD OIL

LONDON, Jan. s1.-The corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail at Dur
ban announces that the Standard
Oil company has acquired the South
African trading interests of the
Shell Transport and Trading comr
pany, limited. Just establishing a
monopoly in South Africa.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-31
Declares for Trial Marriage.

PARIS, Jan. 31.--In replying to
the theme advanced by Paul Bou-
gart in his play, "A Divorce" as
seen in this city Tuesday night, Ar
tisde BRAND, minister Of justice and
worship, practically comes out in ia
vor of trial marriages.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-31

1t is reported that Ernest Johnson,
now Northern Pacific agent at
Kamfah, will probably be trans
ferred to Vollmer on the new line to
when the line is put in
operation regularly.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-31

,os ! : Burns, arrested for attempt
s1e - eVaee proper payment of a
fsr {. soard bin at cnldesae by trans
tlss :. property not his own, has set
ae,,o .ne matter cut Of court and the
against him is dismissed.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-31

Rev. Robert Reid has moved from
the residence he occupied on First
avenue to No soc Sixth avenue. op-
posite the new Methodist church.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-31

A gigantic tray of solid silver,
weighing more than 10000 ounces,
has just been made in London for an
Oriental potentate.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-31
Chicago Wheat Market

CHICAGO, Jan. 3I--Wheat close:
May, 95&cf July, 92Ssc; Sept,
9OBc. 81, !,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-25
LACE CURTAINS AT HALF.

And lot of them at even greater reduction in price. And we have them from the cheapest to the highest quality.
 One thousand pairs of Lace Curtains, full 315 yards long and full width; worth OOo $200; the pair -. ...... JOC
 Beautiful Portieres in big range of styles to speeisl specis from. 2.48
 Splendid, serviceable Linoleum, worth regu- lary 75c to Soc; special, laid on AOn your floor, the yard ..............f fOC
 The very best Mating, pretty patterns worth yoni s1s yfta, oor s1f ths sna yarG aG' l'd on Hc
 800 rolls good Mating will be sacrificed for the CASH ONLY, 40 yards to the
 roll, the roll m
 Administer and Velvet Carpets, the best pat terms made, laid and lined, AOn the yard ................. JOC
 Good Tapestry Brussels Carpet, made, laid and lined, the cEn ydIu ..... wv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-25
An Underpricing of Millinery

And again famous IS inch Ostrich Plumes 1 OE black and coors, worth 5.O0 special for. ...... AeJO
 Three hundred new satin velvet and felt untrimmed shapes, the best styles, worth up o25O, OQo
 Beautiful large square buckles in gilt, oxdized O6o silver and all black, worth l00 special ....... AOC
 Fifty rich and handsomely trimmed Hats, perfect 2 OQ style and new effects, worth up to l0O0 special OsJO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-25
Domestcs, Table Linens and Comforts Reduced

10-4 Pepperell sheeting, either bleached or unbleach- ad, worth regularly 0SO 35C, the yd. AON s42 inch Pepperell pillow casing, worth 20c 1Q1 the yd. AO2
 A. C. A. Feather Ticking positively feather proof, 1Q1 worth 20c the yd .AO2
 Good quality Outing in dark colors only. worth A7O 74c the yd. .. f8V
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-25

S4 inch all wool Panama brown, navy Dsng D!Hf and f01 OafS 19 tbs Gny; yd regularly 77c
 French Cloth Suitings Invisible stripes and in all the new wanted colorngs, full {he 54 i1eRSs Ta2S wide' 200 value' 1.49
 Double fold all wool Tricot Suitings 1Clo all coIors, worth SC, special the yd AJV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-25

Full width Table Damask, neat patterns, worth 01O 35c the yd. A1O
 Mercerized and all linen Table Damask, worth regu- larly 75c, special AEc the yd ...............T TOO
 All linen book fold napkins size 20x20 inches, 1 OO special dog AeVJ
 Double fold water proof flannel, blue, gray and 0HO brown worth 39c the ydAfO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-25
LOUIS PIZITz
THE BUSY CORNER.
THE BUSY CORNER.
DeSirableWoolen Dress Goods @ Silks
 Tremendously Vnderpriced

Medium and finest grades meet the fate in the price ducOns Tomorrow at this store brings exceptional OppOrtu mites the thrifty buyers who have saving ideas their mnds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-25
Our Carpet Store Will Save You Money

Tapestry Brussels Rugs size S.3x106, high class patterns, worth $1500, IF
 Best Tapestry Brussels Rugs, size 9x12 feet and handsome enough for any home; fA OQ worth $1800 special :. -. .. . 1V.CO
 Extra heavy Administer Rugs, size 9x12 feet, rich and handsome designs fl 7E $27.50 values, special for ........ .lJslJ
 Ingrain Rugs, size 9x12 feet, pretty colors and patterns 9 no
 All-Wool Ingrain Rugs, extra quality, size 9x12 feet; worth $12.00 0 EA Specldl LOT ............ OsVV
 Splendid quality Velvet Rugs, size 3ox6O, beautiful designs, worth 1O $1.50, special <. :. .......... ... .1.1J
 Extra quality Administer Rugs in the richest patterns and colors, size 30x60, I on worth $500; special ;. :. :. ......... l.OJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-25
Vim. A. Rogers
 Silver

Tomorrow we will sell a set of either knives or forks, new patterns, William A. Rogers heavy Al silver plate. Your choice of eiher 6 CO knives or 6 forks, for 1.VJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-25
Women's Coat Sweaters 1.98

One hundred new Coat Style Sweaters, white and some col ors, worth $500, no special :. :. .. ....... 1eJO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-25
The Boys Again are
 Remembered

Boys good School Pants; sizes 3 to 16 years. 00n Special .............A A0C
 Boys Blouse and Plain Waists; made of light and Sara snde;ll Per'ales- 23c
 Boys School Pants, warran- ted not to rip. If they rip you will get another pair; blouse and plain knee styles; E0o the pair :. :. :. :. :. OVC
 Boys regular 50c Shirts; light and dark Percale and Madras; all sizes. 000 Special .. ........ OJV
 Boys feeced and heavy ribbed underwear, shirts and t5 drawers, 4 sizes 24 to 34; 25c
 Boys Felt Hats, in all colors and all shapes; worth up to $1.50 and $1.75; 0QO choice :. :. .. :. JOV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-25
Did You Buy Your Shoes
 Here!

MCTCs
 If not just see how much we would have saved you.
 Women's fine Shoes, cloth tops, patent Kid; also tans, hand welts, turned or heavy soles; positive $3.50 and $4-00 values, 9 OQ TOT MpVO Women Tan and Black Shoes; button and lace; new heels and toes. Worth 4 no $2.50; the pair .. :. 1sJO Children's Shoes, either but to nor lace; sizes ? to D; solid leather. Special H0O for :. :. .. TJN
 Children's Shoes, made of a good soft Kid; button or lace; sizes 4 to 8. Spe- 7Eo cial for .. :. :. .fOC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-25
Infants Wearables

Infants all-wool Sweaters; white or red: AAo TOT xON
 Children's Sweaters; sizes ? to 4 years. Special 0En for .. :. Z0C
 Infants Bearskin Caps: all colors and white; worth 0Eo 5Oc; special .Z0C
 Infants and Children $ leg
 gins; white, red and 0Eo black. Special :. AOC
 Infants hand crochet Sacques, dainty colors, worth foT soe' s. spsel"i <. !. .25c
 Infants Booties, hand made, dainty and pretty, worth soc, special NEo Tor .. .. .. .........A AOV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-25

54 inch strictly all wool Broadcloth, twilled back and satin finish, all the staple coIors, including the new shades. Regularly sell ing for l.25. Monday only 70C the yard ........,........... ON
 Superb quality of Black Voile, 46 inches wide, crisp weave, good weight and a rich black, worth 1.25, special 7EO the yard . .............. aON
The Washington times., 1908-04-03
BANK PROTECTION BILL
COMMISSIONERS PLAN

The Commissioners have drafted bill
for the supervision % the savings banks
in the District of Columbia, which will
be forwarded t. Congress with a re-
quest Tor its enactnlent. The purpose
@! the bill is to increase the protection
OF savings bank and its depositors.
The measure 'FaH drafted by Commits
sioner Macfarland after conferences
with the Comptroller of the Currency
and the Corporation Counsel, and il is
believed will meet the objections raised
against a similar bin which was for
MAFded by the Commissioners 10 the
last Congress. The Commissioners be-
heVe that the measure as it now stands
has an excellent chance Of enactment.
The Washington times., 1908-04-03
1000 MEN EMPLOYED
IN BIG STEEL WORKS

BUFFALO, n. Y, April 3.-Tne Lack
awanna steel Company will put 1900
more men at work OF Monday morning
This will bring the company's force UP
to about $500. Half the new addition
viii be composed OF skilled steel max
ers. and the others viii be laborers.
This Is the first permanent reopening
of the mills since the shutdown last
fall.
The Washington times., 1908-04-03
SENATE CONFIRMS DR.. HILL
WITHOUT ASKING QUESTIONS

Contrary to expectations. th,. Senate
did not eyince the curiosity that many
thought IL would IN connection Fith the
nomination OF DR.. David Jayne Hill 20
De ambassador TO Germany. 20 succeed
Charlemagne Tower. In executive SEES
sion yesterday afternoon, the nomina-
ton of Dr. Hill was promptly con-
firmed. No discussion took place.
The nominations OF Arthur NJ Beau
pre- to be minister 10 The Hague, and
Spencer +. Eddy. to be minister 10 the
Argentine Republic. were also con-
firmed
The Washington times., 1908-04-03
Deposits Made in Banking Dept.

OF Union Trust Co. 18th & II SITS, earn
money for the depOsitor. Interest paid
On al accounts. subject TO check. Cap
ltal and surplus. s., 200 600. Gov. control.
The Washington times., 1908-04-03
Baltimore and Return, sI.2s, Baltimore

g. Ohio r. r. Every Saturday and Sun
day. All trains both ways. both days.
except Royal Limited. City Offices, 14l7
G ST. and O19 Penna- ave.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-15
THE EDITORIAL VERSION.

There cannot be much satisfaction in
"goin' around and lickin' the editor
when the latter not only makes copy
out of the encounter, but pictures him.
self as the hero as well. The following
vivid pen-picture is taken from the edi-
torial columns of an Iowa Journal
Their was a blow. Somebody fell.
We got up. Turning upon our antag-
onist, we succeeded in winding his arms
around our waist, and by a quick ma
neuvre threw him on top of US, bringing
our back, at the same time, in contact
with the solid bed of the printing-press.
Then, inserting our nose between his
teeth and cleverly entangling his hands
in our hair, we had him!'-Everybody's
Magazine.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-15
Mr.. Bangs JOHs
PhiIOS
BY ADELINE STANLEY CARRICK.

KIT a mar wants m chance
w of living to a ripe old
age he's just got to cut
out the small ,%Yorries. Every
time he loses his temper he cuts off a
certain number of minutes from his
life, To be happy and keep a clear
head and good digestion he must be a
philosopher
Thus announced Bangs with convic-
ton as he took his last sip of coffee
and settled back to enjoy the twenty
five cent cigar, which was his special
Sunday after-dinner treat.
Huh" came from his faithful spouse,
you feel pretty good just now, don't
you? It's your nice dinner that makes
you so contented. If you had to stand
over a hot stove and cook it on a hot
day like this, baking n stewing and
boiling. just to fill the stomach of a
man who has nothing to do but sit on
the front porch and read the papers,
you'd have room to talk
She helped the next to the youngest
hopeful to a second portion of corn
starch pudding. and slapped his hand
for making a noise when drinking his
milk.
"A has no time to sit around
and talk about keeping away from
worry. She has to be a philosopher
in the face of everything if she wants
to stay alive at all. With a house to
| keep clean, marketing to do, babies to
care for, and trying to make one dollar
go as far as three, she's glad to be able
to keep her temper at all. Philosophy,
indeed" and Mrs. Gangs leaned over to
remove from the baby's hand a knife;
which by much stretching he had
clutched and was brandishing in the
air, ready-to throw it When the spirit
moved him.
Bangs looked at his wife with some
thing like tender pity, n then blew a
ring toward the ceiling.
YOU'D be better off If you would take
things as they came, my dear. l know
Just how it is to be so irritable. Used
to be that way myself. But I'm sorry
for it now. Wouldn't have had these
gray hairs if I'd known how to keep
an ever disposition. My dear, you'll
never get a short answer from me
again. I've given it up. In future this
house is going to be as peaceful as a
Quaker settlement"
Huh" again pronounced the worthy
head of his house. but by now his mood
was too sublime to notice.
Eyes, I'm for peace, now and forever
I'll be living when all of my grouchy
short-tempered friends are deep ii
their graves. Just think how useless il
is, this losing the temper every time
Good, great ~Jehosaphat, woman, do vol
see what this COMPOUNDED kid has done
Spilled a whole glass of milk over the
table and onto my clothes. 1 never saw
a house like this. Nothing goes right
Pm going out. and I'll be darncd II
come home till I get ready. Where.
my hat? Why the devil l ever got mar
ried is more than I've ever been able
to find out"
"shut up" C;his to the babe, who wai
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-15
COST OF PERFECTION.

Oscar Hammerstein, at a recent din
ner, described a contemplated s for
"Thais," wherein the principals sala-
rles alone would aggregate $4,000 a
night.
But, you KNOW" said Mr.. Hammer
stein, perfection is always expensive.
Napoleon never breakfasted at the
same hour. Now he would breakfast
at 7, now at IL, now at 10. Yet, when
ever he rang for his breakfast, a young
broiled chicken was always brought
Immediately to him, cooked to perfec-
ton, just off the grill.
zone morning Napoleon sent for his
cook, and said, with a pleased laugh:
"'How dc you manage it that, no
matter when l breakfast, my chicken
is always ready, lone to a turn?
Sire said the cook, every ten min
utes | put a fresh chicken on to broil.
Thus one is always perfectly done for
you when you ring "-Washington
Star.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-15
THE PRESIDENT FORGIVEN.

He was a short, stocky man with an
iron jaw, and as he entered the street
car it was easy to see that he had been
having a scrap. His nose was scratched,
his hair mussed up and his hat broken,
but the light of victory was in his
eyes.
Yes, I've just had a row." he said,
in answer to a look of Interrogation in
a fat mans eyes.
II hope your cause was just"
you bet 1t was. Say, who brought
on the panic last OCTOBER"
why, really 1 can't say"
But L can Nv been laying it to
telling him what I'd do to him in case
on the right man and 1 beg the Presi-
dents pardon"
And the right man is
"Oh, l got him dead to rights. It is
my ice man. I've suspected him right
along of giving me short weight, and
the other week I put up a job on him
and caught him at it. Just now I ran
him into a doorway and lambasted
him"
But I can't see how his cheating you
made him responsible for the panic"
mo, and I couldn't at first, but after
l had hit him one on the nose, two on
the left eye and a regular old thumper
in he solar-plexus he came right out
and pleaded guilty and offered me So
to settle. I believe if 1 had hit him
once more he'd have owned up to being
a member of the congressional land
ring in the West" JOE KERR.