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New-York tribune., 1908-09-06
BATTLES NTH NEGRO.
Detectiue Surprises Burglar and Has
to Fight for Life.

a series of attempts to rob the apartment oc-
cupied by Mrs. Henrietta simon IN the Ohelda'
at No 121 ST Nicholas avenue. eliminated last
.,1ht i, the capture of Lewis Nichols 4 negro.
twentv-two years old.
Defective Campbell was concealed in the
apartment last night and when Nichols entered
through the window leading TO the fire escape
the policeman grappled with him Nichols at
tempted to throw the detective out of the win
dow. and was subdued only by a rap on the
head
After the wound had been sewed up by Dr.
Schofeld who was summoned from the j. Hood
Wright Hospital the negro was taken to the
police station. He said he had been employed
for the last four years as an elevator boy at NO
242 West 45th street
New-York tribune., 1908-09-06
BLACK FOR SENATE.
Report That He May Try to Sue
ceed Plat.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Troy, n. Y. Sept 5.-Rensselaer County de-
clared emphatically for Governor Hughes to-
day, when the county Republican convention
adopted resolutions commencing the course OF
the Governor and instructing the delegates to
the state convention at Saratoga TO vote for
his denomination
The mention of the Governors name was the
signal for spontaneous and prolonged applause
Ex-Governor Frank S. Black Will head the dele
CATION TO the state convention. Black. it is
said may try to succeed United States Senator
PIatt if the Republicans control the next Legis-
lature and Governor Hughes. II reelected, will
not it is believed withhold his support in view
of Rensselaer, County's unqualified approval
The nomination of State Senator William d.
Barnes for Secretary of State was urged County
nominations were deferred until later date.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-06
CHICKEN THIEF KILLED.
Shot by Watchman on Ne1c York
Diamond Brokers Estate.

Garden City. Long Island. Sept 5-Andrew
Heinz. laborer on the Salisbury golf links. was
shot and killed early this morning, while steal
ing chickens from the country place Of w S.
Ginnel. a diamond broker Of Manhattan. who
has home in Cathedral avenue here.
Mr Ginnel is q fancier OF high grade poultry
ane has z large assortment on his place here.
For the last year he has suffered from petty
thieves. He had just started on an automobile
TRIP. and left caretaker named Peter Klossen.
Klossen heard noise in the chicken house.
and catching up his gun he ran outside as a
man came from the chicken yard. The in
uuoer refused 10 halt and Klossen fired. The
man fell. He hurried TO the Nassau Hos
piial, where he died in TWO hours KIossen has
not beer arrested
New-York tribune., 1908-09-06
KIDNAPPERs STOP HARTMAN TRAIN.
But They Were shriners and After Cele-
bration They Return Him Safely.
nu relerranh 10 The Trihune ]

Portland Ore Sept. 5.-E II. Hartman, return
ing from his vacation in Southern Oregon. was
lxidnaDped at Halsey to-day by trainload OF Mys-
,ic chriners bound for a convention at Eugene.
Tho Shriners had been sidetracked TO allow the
Hartman special TO pass. when band Of, them
waving the banner of their Chinese band. stood
In the middle of the track and brought Mr.. Harri-
mans train to a stop. The crowd invaded the car.
carried Mr Hartman to the platform stuck fez
an his head and then several members of the
Marty took him on their shoulders and carried him
around the town. Mr.. Hartman was later re-
turned 10 his ear. where he made speech
Mr. Hartman is expected TO arrive IN san FRAN
c,eco on Monday where a reception will be ten
aared him at tho Fairn,ouat Hotel Tuesday
afternoon ~ t.,e Manufactures snd Producers
Association.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-06
AC4RREN MEN MOB HIN.
Long Pat" Recrednt Leader
Helped Out of Hall by Police.

crowd Of about one hundred and fifty en-
husiastic supporters OF Senator Patrick H Nc
carren tried TO mob Martin c. Lynch, who has
oeen fighting William A. Doyle in behalf Of
AcCarren for the leadership of the 9th Assem-
oy District in Brooklyn, when Lynch turned
against McCarren in a speech delivered at
F1remen's Hall, Bayside and Third. avenues.
last night.
Lynch had not gone far with his remarks
nhen lSo McCarrenites rushed at him and de-
HFefeo several telling blows. A hurry call for
me police was sent 10 the Fort Hamilton sta
uoh, and three policemen who responded sue
Neeoeo In getting Lynch safely to his carriage.
Lynch deserted TO the nti-McCarrenites
'Og0st 2S, but was brought back three days
f'ef' only 10 desert again last night.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-06
DRoUTH RENDERS 5000 MEN IDLE.
Situation Critical in Western Pennsylvania,
Eastern Ohio and West Virginia.

Pittsburg Sept 5.-Cloudy conditions prevailed
to-day throughout Western Pennsylvania, and
hopes are entertained that rain Will fail soon put
ting an end TO the most serious water famine eX-
perienced in Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio
and West Virginia in twenty years
The situation to-day is critical Especially is TINS
so in Western Pennsylvania. The drouth extends
from as far Johnstown. PENN west 10
Steubenyilie Ohio and south to the West virginia
State line From this district alarming reports are
being received. indicating that unless general
rainfall of several inches comes soon the keenest
suffering will result districts where water Is
scarce and enormous property damage ensue-
IT is estimated that five thousand men are
idle because of many industries having to suspend
operations on account of water, while the dam
age 10 crops and livestock is heavy
New-York tribune., 1908-09-06
DROPPED INTO RAILROAD CUT.
One Man Killed in Automobile Accident at
Niagara Falls.
lRr Telegraph 70 The Tribune ]

Niagara Falls. y. Y, sept 9---Ah autolhOoAe
owned bv Dr. w II. Hodge bounded from Whirl-
rooI streat and dropped into the cut of the Gorge
railroad al. she foot of Cedar avenue early this
evening. the fall being forty feet Forest Ross.
of FavfeId ont. was instantly killed. and George
Herrick the driver, and william HAZE. pas
soryar we're badly shaken up and bruised hut
80 sor,o,sI. hurt They went to the hospital.
h,t yviu he out tomorrow. The automobile TAX
i- fro an alarm was sent in, the fren1en assist
tne in releasing the injured and getting the dead
man out of the cut
The driver of the automobile says that MS
.;r, Gear did not work and that the dip into
tho cut was so sudden that none of the trio
realized where they going. The cut OF the
electric road is TO permit the tracks 10 pass under
the steam road below grade. and was wholly un-
protected so that the least turning OF the steer
inc gear would have thrown the car into the
opPnnR
New-York tribune., 1908-09-06
NINE DIE IN HEAD-oN COLLISION.
passenger and Freight Crash in Montana
DELAYED Order Blamed.

ssolla. Mont, Sept As a result of \ head
'44islon to-day between Northern Pacific pas
go ana freight trains, near Paradise. seventy
'es west OF here, both engineers and both fire
- 3io hFe tramps killed and brakeman
s.a q tramp arc seriously injured
passenger train was running about forty
- - an hour when the accident happened The
,-s'on Is said 10 have been caused by the in
my OF the operator az Perna TO deliver an
- - 70 'he passenger train, he having received the
1si -. aiier the train had passed the station
Is announced from the local offices of the rail-
- sso company that the wreck would be the subject
: II immediate Investigation
New-York tribune., 1908-09-06
PENSION FOR OLD NEGRO EMPLoYe.

Chicago. Sept. 5-Ofhciais OF the ILLINOIS Cehtrai
Railroad Company approved pension papers TO-DAY
which will provide for the remaining years OF
Austin Dunbar old negro who worked for years
in New Orleans for the company. Dunbar, who
was injured four years ago in an accident. knew
nothing of the pension plan OF the company uh'ii
nso.ntI, The pension was made retroactive.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-06
SCHOONER LOST, CREW MISSING.
Baltimore Tug Reports Finding Waterlogged
Hulk, Which Afterward Sunk
[By Telegraph 70 rhe rribune. ]

Baltimore, Sept. 5-Captain Howard Lambdin, OF
the seagoing tug Princess. reported to-day finding
the waterlogged and abandoned Baltimore schooner
Patrick McCabe, twenty-five miles northwest of
Hog Island She carried of four men and
boy who are missing. The schooner taken
in tow and carried into the Capes. When near the
Whistling Buoy she was caught in a heavy under
tow and taking a dive, sank in six and one-half
fathoms of water
New-York tribune., 1908-09-06
esrs DEAFNESS CUBE.

4. rsuarLable offer mode by Of the Leading
ear snecialists in This country. Dr; Branaman Of
fars 10 all applying at once two fuil months medi-
i sraa. 10 nroye his "a biy to cure permanently
iiefness Head Noises and catarrh In every stage
Address DR. G. NJ. Branaman. l25S Walnut St,
KANSAS City Mo.-AdvI
New-York tribune., 1908-09-06
eAwu,oE PLANS REHABILITATION

Rawhide. New. Sept. 5-The situation following
Yesterdays fire was much improved to-day There
Is plentiful supply of food for all who lost their
hon,es and no suffering has resulted. Already the
-, =, raha Initiation is being planned. IL is now
believed that the total loss will not exceed $500"
or 500 600 with little insurance
New-York tribune., 1908-09-06
- HARTMAN PLANS NEW LINES.

sranv ore Sept Sc IT. Hartman. m an
address at Albany to-day. said;
T trter5 to do more extensive railroad building
,his wear than for a long time. and oregon Will
raceiye her share | will build across the noun
tstns but have formed no definite plans yet.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-06
TwEEp's OLD GARDENER DEAD.

IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.F
ctauford Conn., Sept 5.-Henry Fitzroy. VINO
= ,,,rdaner for .'Isoss' Tweed In the Tannany
leaders palmy days died here to-day, aged eighty
one years
New-York tribune., 1908-09-06
CATCH TAGGED RAT AND GET $50.

Co, Francisco Sept 5-To stimulate those VIC
are engaged in ftddng the city OF rats TO prevent
the possible recurrence OF ouoohic pasue t"e'te
-. .acb hearing a tag inscribed with private
-, marc turned loose to-day one In each sani-
,srv district For return of each OF these rats
reward of $50 will be paid
New-York tribune., 1908-09-06

= oEwEY,s RICH OLD CLARST WINES.
THE best Wines for warm weather
H. T. Dewey & Sons Co.. lSs Fulton ST. New York.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-06

rue DAY LINE PROVIDES THE GREAT 80.
r4narick Hudson for Labor Day ExcHsionS.-Aafr
New-York tribune., 1908-09-06

EXTRA trio in rfdlsion To- regular service VIII be
,oade evening Sept. :. from West End. Long
Brancn Seabright etc. arriving New York 10 ?. u.
-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-06

Eoughton. Mich Sept. 5.-Forest fires have
sprung Up in Houglton County and to-day Hough-
ton and the entire Portage lake district en-
veoped N a dense rall Of smoke. The losses by
forest fires in the upper peninsula this year are
the heaviest record
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-08
BOARD OF CHARITY
Doctors Mcdonald and Parker
 Appointed City Physicians.


 The department of charities met last night and organized. Aside from this the only business transact ed was the election of Dr Mcdonald and Dr Parker as city physicians to serve during the pleasure of the board. There is but one new mem- Der on the board, Hosea B. Jillson, who succeeds A. w. Castle, now member of the board of education. The old members retained are Ed ward J. Donahue, Daniel Murphy, Ferdinand Wolff and Alderman Louis E. Fitzsimons. No changes are looked for in the officers, it be- ing generally understood that J. F. Morris will continue as superin- tendent of town poor, H. W. Atwood assistant superintendent and Johu H. Crary clerk During the past two years the work of the department has been conducted in very satis- factory manner
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-08
Shaving Not an Act of Necessity.

St. Louis, Jan. S.-A decision handed down in the St Louis court of appeals sustained the decision of the court or criminal correction in that the shaving of men on the Sabbath day is not an act of necessity or charity and IS therefore violation of the law.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-08
Early Graduation at West Point.

Washington, Jan. S.-The first clasS at the Military academy will be grad uated Feb. IA The army is short of officers, and this early graduation will help to fill vacant assignments.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-08
Prince Poniatowski Dead.

Paris, Jan. 8. - Prince Stanislaus Poniatowski, the head of the historic Polish house of that name, is dead. Two Princes Poniatowski, his sons, married American women. Miss Maud Goddard of New York and Miss Eliza beth Sperry of Stockton, Cal.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-04-23
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General Demand

Of the Well Informed Of the World has
always been for Q simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent part. are known: to them to, be
wholesome apd truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
celleut combination Of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds aongcthica lines and relies
on the merits Of Che laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one Of many reasons why
ISyrup Of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the prsfcrenae :Ry the EWell-Informed.
Fro get it's beneficial effects always buy
.sthe sgenuine manufactured by ;apa Cat-
sfornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sap
Fby all loading dtdgHasss. s:gAGa6 City cents
eper bottle.
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THE nAHr. He 9rHF5ERRsD.
subtle Meaning. In Poets Criticism Of
Deeoilete Costume. 2

Joaquin Miller, ,the-poet of the Sier-
ras, is something of q :irecluse and
rarely comes into San Francisco, but
when he, does. he is made a good deal
Of D. Hon. On his last visit he, was
one Of the guests at a rather formal
dinner at q, friends house where he
sAtayed overnight. His hostess had
known the poet since her childhood,
SO she felt privileged, next morning, to
discourse 1qo Him or the beauties OF
the Partisan gown she had worn the
night before-beanties which seemed
to have escaped mis- 'observation.''@ .
IL. Mr.. Miller listened to all that, she
had to say and remained silent.
i :.Hhti' tdidnst. .yeue 'fsealIys Hike the
;dressgss, pleaded theslsdyses' $ ee'att's:s
WELL" replied the poet, IT did like
part Of 1t well enough.
. h The III LADY Iii bsisbtsaedFe 3 u,
% gThsepxrf $6h ssassss sri" s answered 4 e6rssd
the, poet; and that. spdeds the discus
sion.-Lippincott' &.
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bunch Of jokers as ever sat up
nights trying to put 1t over some
unsuspecting devotee of the rod and
gun. 1t was about an even bet that
they would rather fool some fellow
Into DONG something ridiculous than
to make the record bag for ducks
along the lakes. big Jack" Mullan-
ply was willing at any time to spend
$50 for something that could take
in veteran sport" And every win
ter, after the shooting had closed and
the boys had lots Of idle time on their
hands. big jack always was work.
ing on some racket that was calcu-
lated to cover some hunter with con-
fusion and cause him to set up guam
titles Of cigars, or buy a supper for
the members Of the club.
And SO. this particular winter Jack"
had fixed up the slickest scheme you
ever heard Of The clubs headquar-
tiers were at a. farmhouse about q
quarter OF a mile from the lake, and
we used to go out there as soon az
there was good snow on the ground
and take some beagles along and
shake the country up for rabbits. Back
OF the sitting-room Of the farmhouse
was the kitchen, and II was built high
up from the ground and boarded uri-
derneath. Back Of the kitchen was
the orchard, and 1t was on side
hill, with the trees pretty low to the
ground; an old orchard pretty well
gone to seed.
rBie Jack who was a clever the.
chanic. ana an electrician besides,
went out there and built q little trolley
track In the orchard that ran up
and down hill ana around among tho
trees. and that worked as slick ID one
Of these little tracks that they Use 10
send sash back and forth on in tho big
stores. Well, SIR, he next shot 4
rabbit and got It mounted all stretched
out, and then he Axes the rabbit on
the track and gets the wires and pull
lexe arranged ~ hAt 40 could hsep
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colored and had sediment. When
wished to eat my wife had to raise
me UP In bed. Physicians were I'M
able to help me and was going down
fast when I began using Doan's Kid
ney Pills. After a short time felt
a great Improvement and am now as
strong and healthy as man could be.
I give Doan's Kidney Pills all the
credit for, it,: y -" -.
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a box.
Foster-Mifburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
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toopyrishs b loxra .. B0wie..l

There's more than ad9zep ways of
shooting rabbits, but the boys gen.
orally wait until there's snow on. the
ground, OF course a. man runs acr0ss.
rabbits when he's quail shooting, hunt
!. Ing for rf6Aed grouse and prairie
sschickens, but the real timer to ssho5t
them lis. along about from Noysmber,
s,until say the middle Of December.
fThen they are foraging around among
J the corn shocks and fattening. -up.-on.
different stuff, and the fat just lays
In wads all up and down their backs,
and their Kidneys are simply smoth-
cred In tallow. Fact! You take a
corp-fed rabbit in the middle Of Mo-
vember. and Hes as fat:as a'seal, san&
tender as chicken. :, 4: eyTs 10
But that isn't what started to, tell
about. The Nimrod Gun and Rod
club. was composed Of about as crafty
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-04-23

frs-retbit- on -Er stsady Swing arUunii
this, track. up and down. In and; ont,
BY sitting under the Kitchen and work
ing the dingus from down there.
Well, say. now! Didn't that tame
some. OF the real wise" .hoysy i
guess yes! Every Saturday night when
we'd go out to the lake we'd take
some hunter along, and after the boys
would get Ito playing "cinch" in the
sitting-room, some fellow would come
In sort OF excited and say: Where's
my gum" and commence to tumble
around the gun rack. The fellowswho
were In the deal would say: What do
you want with. syour gum"
n Then the Nimrod would. say
There's rabbit out In the orchard"
BY little smooth work we could
generally get the new arrival to dig
out into the night with the fell intent
OF destroying the rabbit; and IL be
was. a real hunter, even he would ubu.
ally take d couple Of shots at &c
trolley rabbit before he would EACH
on" to the. joke. But IL he was ia
green manu- u6S MOulu stduu IhciO cpu
bang away for dozen shots. TIE
boys always went along and fed shells
to him. Asds encourages him to shoot,
and. after he had finally ..tumbled' TO
the hoax, 1t was worth a supper next
fweek In town. 80 81. HsG5t. -
!. big Jack" always. disappeared At
the psychological moment, and manih-
ulated the pulleys, and when ne came
back. the, boys would kindly. stelf him
all about It and initiate the actions d
. the shooter; and big. jack would
nearly perish with laughter !
~ One time we got word from jack
that he bad. fresh victim in ton
;af5' would be on hand the next, SAT-
airday night at the depot, and for US
all to be sure to come dowRsapd meet
Wilbur. This Wilbur was simply sag;
ging In his side-pockets with money
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and 1t was figured that he would do
the handsome thing by the boys when
we gave him an interview with our
rabbit. So a full attendance was there
at the depot, and we had our four
beagles along to give the meet the
appearance Of the genuine thing. Will
bur was there all right. and he
seemed to be the most promising thing
In the way Of "tenderfoot" that had
been sprung In long time.
He was just breaking into the shoot.
ing game. and big Jack" was helping
him out and lending him books and
going out shooting clay pigeons with
him, and had put up his name for
membership, and we all gave him the
glad hand" and prepared to hand
1t to him plenty when we got out to
the lake.
All the way, out we sat in the
Smoker" and this Wilbur won about
dollar and so cents playing "cinch"
with three Of US. He was green
enough hunting, but no seemed to
know how to play "cinch" all right.
We talked a lot about the rabbit shoot.
ing around the lake, but we didn't tip
on our game by any remarks about
rabbits In the orchard. Then big
Jack says: "We,il make up q purse Of
ave dollars for the fellow that gets
the first rabbit" and everyone agreed
to 1t and Clipped In 80 cents apiece.
When we got to the station Old Man
Carnddy met us. and when We asked
him about rabbits the old man says:
"Slathers bf 'eri. see EN- piayin'
round the yard on moonlight nights,
and they're gnawih' at the old cab
bages left Id the garden an chasin.
each other LII the orchard You'll
have fine sport tomorrow; there
hasn't been gun fred at 'em yet"
Well, Of course this was grand
steer for Wilbur, and gave him an
Idea that there were rabbits by the
million In the country. and he wanted
70 vet biz sun srt q the sass And
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-. -
STICK m d Fouple Of ,shell IN asa ~ q
saw any. rabbits on the lwag oyersss3sut
Ola Man carmody putsa stopper on
that by declaring that the team
] Tonidnt stand For Shooting from the
wagon, and so we coaNed Wilbur ito
keep Ms. AruHery under. -coYef until
later. ~ sss.is 81. 1880 I.
4 We arrived at the house and Wilbur
was introduced all around and we had
an elegant -snppsrewaiting for ma We
showed our prospective member the
'gun.racks, the mounted ducks. jack.
sniPe, .woode0ck, ruffed grouse ipfttale
chickens and other specimens; ~ me
front seraom, which Was our SHOW
ROOM and then we got tosetAer an
the sittfng.room for another session of
"cinch." Well. sir, this here Wilbur
was a lucky devil at, "cinch." Seams
as II ne got the cards, and he knew
how to play EN-. He kept winning
steady and ybH ana5hR faften mi was
about three dollars ahead Buck
Swearingen went out Doors and ,afSef
paddinfg afodnd n the liRf snowt that
lay on the ground, ne Comes in kind of
sly and says: Vhere'd l put my
.gung"', -, -. ~ flr-'; -f"'
This Wilbur fealSw The Just won q
|. game. and .'BigSJack@ was 'sl1u6Nng
the cards, and Jack" speaks up: and
says: What's upi is that 9ld:.pxlaeut
there, 'Buckg" H.. .4xa sa...i.s.
I''No," says Buck. ;, but # saw,sa
rabbit running arbuhd In the, orchard,
l-and I'thonght Id, run In and nail him.
+ win thenfve If q get him, don't Y"
j1Oh. mol saysaaBig jack that's
for a; fair staytsin the morning; every
fellow in the timber and the dogs
loose. Go ahead and get. him, though.
HOLD. on, though" says. Jack. ssns "a
| hnought seemed to strike him,, what s
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What He Wanted.
Moore's

Congressman ]. Hampton Moore's
book, entitled, with Speaker Cannon
Through the Tropics" tells that the
vessel on which the voyage was made
was prevented from landing its dis
tinguished passengers at Colon on the
day of arrival because of technical
violation of the quarantine law of the
isthmus of Panama. Finally the order
was issued permitting the vessel to
come up to the dock.
A pilot on shore was wigwagging
signals to the pilot on the congress
sional junketeer" when Speaker Can
non caught sight Of the strange per-
Torrance. He was standing on the
deck with Representative Moore at
the time, and this question was ad-
dressed to the authorscongressman
what in - does that - fool
want?"
"Isuppose." was Mr.. Moore's answer.
"he is member of the Panama con-
gress and he is trying to catch your
eye. He probably wants recognition"
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complaints for many
rs,--ahdh cannot
tell what -:agony' i
epdureda<rone.baclr-
ache. My II m b 8
swollen twice
natural size and , my
sight was weaken
ing, The kidney Sc
CretiOns were dis
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Glow.

"tones IL terribly slow pay, isn't
he?"
swell wouldn't like to say that ex.
actly. But will say that. when II
Gomez to paying what he owes, he APP.
pears to be victim Of stuporous
melancholi Detroit Free Press.