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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-15
nNsuReENTsn WIN FIRST ROUND
Defeat Motion to Adopt Rules Of Pre-
cedinu Session.


Washington, March 15.-The fight or
the rules of the house began at 1:2s
p. m., when Dalzell, of Pennsylvania
offered resolution making the lrules
of the last house those for the present
session. The democrats forced rol
call ordering the previous question
which was ordered, 1914 to 1SS, the
effect of which was to shut OFF debate
The roll was then called on the adopt
eion of the resolution.
The resolution was defeated, 1S9 to
1913, thus accomplishing the success oi
the insurgents.
Pandemonium Breaks Loose.
Pandemonium broke out among the
democrats and insurgents" their
demonstration exceeding by far that
of the regular republicans when the
previous question was ordered. 1t was
some time before order was restored.
When the noise subsidized Clark Of
fered the following resolution affecting
the rules:
Resolved, That the rules of the
house Of the sixtieth congress be
adopted ado as the rules 4 the hoYss for
llTSI congress-, IIlCluuluS SldLuliiS VI :.
ders of March z and March IA, 1900,
relating 10 consideration of pension
and claim bills on Friday, which are
continued in force during said first
session"
Question Up in the Air.
A scene, was created in the house
when Champ Clark and Dalzen en-
gagged in heated argument over the
right of the latter to stand at the
speakers desk during the roll CALL
Clark, OF Missouri. offered a resolu-
tion providing for the appointment of
conlmitte of fifteen to amend the
rules, and with notifications making
the present rules applicable for the
present. Clark moved the previous
question on the adoption Of his reso.u-
ton and a roll call was ordered.
The house refused, 179 to 2o3, to or
der the previous question, with the re-
suit that the question is again left in
the air.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-15

legislation to county fairs, farmers in
stitutes and similar public enterprises,
want special legislation. A bill has been
prepared by the officers of the Iowa
State Poultry and Pet Stock Associa-
tion, calling for an appropriation Of
$1,000 per year to aid the Organization
in gathering statistics and diffuslng
practical knowledge on the subjects Of
poultry and poultry interests, and 20
further aid in the annual exhibition
and poultry institute.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-15
POISONED MAsoNs RECOVERING.
Victims at Banquet at vincennes, Ind,
Leave for Homes.

Victims at Banquet at Vineennes, Ind,
Leave for Homes.
Vincennes, Ind, March 15.-Visiting
Masons, almost one hundred of whom
were stricken with ptomaine poisoning
at the state Masonic centennial dinner
here Saturday, have recovered, and
the last of the Victims departed for his
home Fifteen Of the banqueters were
seriously ill, and for time last night
every physician of the city was busy
attending those who were stricken.
Dr. P. H. Caney, secretary Of the
city board of health, when informed
that the remains of the banquet had
been given to the Salvation Army for
distribution among the poor, ordered
the army to send all the food to the
garbage plant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-15
TRIPLE MURDER AND SUICIDE.

Illinois Man Commits Awful Crime
Wife's Terrible Discovery.
Danville, ILL.,, March 15.-Word was
received here of a triple murder and
suicide by Robert Strawser, rural
mail carrier, and former resident Of
this city, at Flora. Strawser gave his
three children strychnine then commit-
ted suicide by swallowing the same
drug. The four lifeless bodies were
found by Strawser's wife.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-15
pENEEN FoRe,Ds FIGHT.

Danny Goodman and dKid" Farmer
Were to Have Fought at Pekin.
Peoria, March 15.-It is reported that
Governor Deneen has written Sheriff
Norris, of Tazewell county, not to al
low the fight between Danny Goodman
and kid" Farmer scheduled to take
place at Pelin tonight
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-15
FRENCH TEAM WINS.
cibot and orphee First in six-Day Go
AS You Please.

AS YOU FISdSes
New York, March 15.-F'rance car
ried off the honors in the six day in
rernational go as you please race which
ended here at 10 o'clock Saturday
night. The team representing that
country, Edward Cibot and Louis Or
phee, finished more than thirteen miles
ahead of their nearest competitors,
Davis and Metkus, reconstructed
team. The score of the winners was
1872 miles and laps, which is about
3s miles behind the record of 40
miles, made several years ago, by Cav
enaugh and Hegelman.
Cfbot and Orphee held the lead for
five days, displacing Dineen and
F'routy, who led the first day. They
have shown good form thruout the
race and finished in splendid condi-
ton. The final score of the five lead
ers follows:
Cibot and Orphee .............. 1926
Davis and Metkus ............ il9.5
Dineen and Prouty ............ 1o2O
I.oeslein and klubertanZ ....... 6SS.3
Shelton and Fraser ............ 674.4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-15
CANNED CORN PolsoNs THREE.
Anss Contractor, Especially, Comes
Near Losing His Life.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, March 15.-Ptomaine pois-
oning due to some canned corn that he
ate on his own table, came near claim
ing the life of c. L. Waltmire, con-
tractor of Ames, and Mrs. and Mrs.
Steve Hemsteed, of Audubon, who were
guests at the waltmire home, and who
also partook of the corn containing the
poison. Mr.. Waltmire was in the worst
condition of those who ate of the corn,
and for time his condition was con-
sidered really dangerous All have now
recovered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-15
MEssAoENoT READY.
TAFT Has Not Had Time to Prepare
Tariff pbcument.

Washington, March 15.-President
Taft has not had an opportunity to
write single word Of his tariff mes
sage to congress. The prospect now
is that he will not write the message
before early tomorrow. This naturally
will mean comparatively brief mes
sage, EXPIRE ssing in general terms his
views and in no matter getting into de-
tails.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-15
Trouble in Colombia.

Washington, March 15.-Domestic
politics is believed to be. at the bot
tom of the disturbances which have
prevailed in the capital of Bogota, of
the United States of Colombia for the
past three days. Rioting has taken
place. The city has been placed un-
der martial law. There are runors also
of disturbances in the provinces.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-15
FIRE AT NoRTHwooD.

PixIey Residence Destroyed, With All
Its Contents.
Special to imes-Republican. !
Northwood, March 15.-The home Of
John Pixley was burned about 6 this
morning. The fire started in a closet
from a cause unknown. The family
hardly had time to dress Mrs. Pix
ley was Just recovering from sickness
and the house was in flames when the
firemen arrived. The loss on the house
was total, and was partially insured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-15

Delaney Nicoll. pleaded not guilty be-
fore Judge Holt in federal court, today
to the charge OF criminal libel in the
West Point and New York postoffice,
and in the Panama canal case.
Counsel for Caleb yanHamm, edi-
tor of the World, entered plea Of not
guilty to similar charge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-15
M,cARN ENDS ARGUMENT.

Adjournment Taken Until Tomorrow in
Cooper Sharp Murder Trial.
Nashville, Tenn, March 15.-Attor-
ney General McCarn completed the
closing argument in the Cooper-Sharp
murder trial this morning. Adjourn
ment was then taken until tomorrow to
permit Judge Hart to prepare his
charge to the jury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-15
ROLAND MAN HEAVILY FINED
Beat Boy, One Of Crowd Of Trespass
ers Over the Head

Beat Boy, One Of Crowd Of Trespass-
ers, Over the Head.
Special to Times Republican.
Nevada. March 15.-Seventy- five
dollacs and the cost of prosecution, is
what it cost Ed Erickson, a Roland
man, for beating Isedore Halverson. a
young lad, over the head with some
sort of club. until the boy was un-
conscious and had to be carried to the
office of a doctor, where his wounds
were dressed Erickson became angered
because crowd of boys had trespassed
on his premises, and in driving them
off the lot. assaulted the Halverson
lad. He was arrested upon a charge of
assault with intent to commit great
bodily injury but plead guilty to the
lighter crime and paid his fine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-15
T.-R.. BULLETIN
News Of Today
The Weather.

The Weather.
su g ses March le at e:1o; sets at
Cos
l. : Partly cloudy, with snow fur
rie : might or Tuesday; warmer to-
nj 8
8 aois-Partly cloudy tonight and
= day; SLOWLY rising temperature.
issouri-Partly cloudy tonight and
. stay; warmer tonight and in she
. !. and south Tuesday
= South Dakota-Snow fdrries .his
5.rnoon and possibly tonight; Tues
day partly cloudy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-15
STRONG SHOCKS RECORDED.

Believed to Be in Region of Philippines
and Formosa.
st. Petersburg, March 15.-A series
of strong earthquake shocks were re-
corded on Russian seisnlographs Sat
urday and Sunday. 1t is estimated that
the scene of the disturbance is ap-
proximately in the region OF the Phil
ippines and Formosa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-15
NEW TRIAL DENIED.

Federal Judge Hazel, Buffalo, Fines
Standard Oil Company $4,000.
Buffalo, March 15-Federal Judge
Hazel today denied the motion of the
Standard Oil Company for a new trial,
and imposed fine Of 100000. Tho
case hinged on the Standards accepts
ance of concessions from railroads on
shipments of oil from Olean, N. Y. to
nnints in Vermont
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-15
FOR npRAe NET" PURPOSES.

Use Of Grand Jury, in Extra Session
at Pittsburg, Granted.
Pittsburg. March 15.-gudge Davis
TODAY authorized the use of the March
grand jury, which was called in extra
session, for drag net purposes, in
connection with the municipal corrup-
tion scandal. This opens the way it is
stated, for important graft develop
mentS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-15
PLEA OF NOT GUILTY.

Press Publishing Company Answers
Charge of Criminal Libel.
New York. March 15.-The Press
Publishing company, publishers of the
New York World, thru their counsel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-15
.Iudna pailes Resians.

Philadelphia, March 15.-Judge
George NJ. Dalles, of the United States
circuit court in the Third judicial dis
trict, has sent his resignation to Presi-
ident Taft,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-15
GIVEN CORDIAL RECEPTION.
Large Number of coored People Wei
come Jack johnson to CHICAGO,

Chicago, March 15.--Jack Johnson,
the eolored champion prize fighter of
the world. arrived in Chicago. today,
and was met at the station by large
gathering of his race. who gave him
cordial welcome The champion had
nothing new to say with regard to his
fight with Jeffries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-15
HadIev Favors Increased TAKE

Jefferson City, Mo-, March ia
widespread increase Of taxation is rec
commended in the message which Gov
ernor Hadley sent to the Missouri as
s,embly, today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-15
APPLY FOR RECEIVER.
One Of Largest Department Stores ir
Nor+hern Ohio. in Trouble.

Northern Ohto, III IFoupIe'
Cleveland, March 15.-Upon the ap-
plication of Williams and Rodgers
Company, one of the largest depart
ment stores Of northern Ohio, a re-
ceiver was appointed by the federal
court, today, to take charge Of the
firms affairs. The attorney for the
announced that the liabilities
will probably not exceed 100000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-15
RloTING in PARIS.

Trouble Started When New Telegraph
ers' Shift Went On Duty.
Paris, March 15.-Difficulty with the
telegraphers postoffice department, re-
suited i4 rioting today, when at noon
the new shifts came on duty. Windows
were smashed, and instruments were
demolished. The police made many ar
rests
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-15
HELD FOR STATES LOSSES.

Failure of Pittsburs Bank is Heavy
Blow to Bondsmen.
Philadelphia, March 15.-The state
supreme court here today in an opinion
holds that the bondsmen for moneys OF
the state, deposited in the Allegheny
National Bank of Pittsburg, which
failed, are responsible for the losses
sustained in the failure by the stata.
The amount involved is $2,O00,0O0, 1t IS
ALLEGED
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-15
HAMS TRIAL APRIL 1s.

Must Answer the Charge of Numbering
William e. Annis.
Flushing, n. Y, March 15.-Captain
Peter c. Hams, Jr., will be put on trial
April 19, here, on the charge of MUIR
dering William E. Annis. at the Bay
side Yacht Club. in August last
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-15
SETS PRECEDENT IN AMERICA.
Los Angeles to Have First Recall EIec-

Los Angeles to Have First Recall Elec-
tion for Mayor.
Los Angeles. March t5.-W. D. Ste
phenson was today selected unani-
mously by the city council for mayor,
to serve until March 26, the date set
for the recall election. Stephenson
succeeds former Mayor Harper, who
resigned Thursday last. facing election
on his recall, the first election Of the
kind ever held in any American city
for recall of mayor. 49,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-15
Decision is Not Rendered.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-Contrary to
expectations, the supreme court today
did not render a decision involving the
commodities clause Of the Hepburn
rate law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-15
ate judgment~of the people for the APP
prevail of our work when it shall have
been completed"

An Amusing Incident.
Cary, of Wisconsin, one of the In
surgents, when his name was called,
voted for his colleague, Henry A.
Cooper, also an insurgent, who in turn
voted for Norris, of Nebraska. Cooper
received another vote from Davis. of
Minnesota. Thru inadvertence Ellerbe.
democrat, of South Carolina, voted in
loud voice for Cannon, but immed-
lately made the correction, and voted
for Clark His mistake created such a
storm of laughter that he beat hasty
retreat to the cloak room. Hinshaw. of
Nebraska, voted for Norris, Hubbard,
of Iowa, for Cooper: Kopp. of Wiscon-
sin, for Moore, Nelson and PoindeN-
ter, all of Wisconsin, and Murdock,
of Kansas, for Cooper. None of the
candidates whose names were pre-
sented voted for himself, altho with the
exception of Cannon they all were
present
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-15
WOULD ouAsH INDICTMENTS.
Motion Filled by Governor Haskell ane
Other Prominent Okiahomsns.

Vinita. Okla, March 15.-Attorneys
for Governor Haskell and other prom
nent Oklahomans, charged with con-
spiracy In connection with the Musko-
gee town sites scheduling today en-
tered a motion in .he federal court
here to quash the indictments. The
court took the motion undec advise
ment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-15
TROOPS On TIE MARCH
Nicaragua Has 5000 Men massed Near
Honduran Frontier-Mueh Activity
in Military Circles.

Washington, March 15.-Extraordi-
nary military and naval activity on the
part of Nicaragua prevails, according
to dispatches received at the state de-
,partment today. from Gregory, the re-
firing secretary of legation at Man
aqua. According to his advices about
5000 troops are now near tine Hon
duran frontier.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-15
THREE MEN scALDED.

Explosion in Des Moines Laundry
Blows Out Widows.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, March 15-Three men,
L. S. Smith, H. A. Hawk and Glen
Bourden, were dangerously scalded
when a steam pipe in the Sanitary
laundry burst this morning, blowing
out the door and windows of the es-
tabliShment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-15

s931SQOO14A !
Cannon was declared lelected and a
committe consisting OF Clark, Camp
ben and BsFtlett was appointed to es-
c5rt the speaker into the chamber and
his accustomed place. In introducing,
4 the Speaker Clark said:
EsI present the second man in the his
tory OF the United States that has been
elected speaker Of the house for four
,conscutive times-Hon. Joseph G. Can
,nont Of Illinois" The speaker bowed his
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and made a brief
speech OF acceptance.
As senior member of the House,
Bingham, of Pennsylvania, admins
tered the oath to the speaker who in
iilrn swore in the members All the
republican caucus nominees for the
various OFFICES of the House, were. re-
,elected The usual committees were
appointed, to notify the president and
senate that the House was ready for
business The attention of all mem
laIles.
Cannon Makes Speech. \
He said: "The election to the high
sotfice of speaker, which now have for
the fourth time by virtue of your con-
;ddence and judgment, is compli-
lrlent and honor which I do not under
estimate and Of which am not lack
ing in personal appreciation. We have.
t,fore us the most important and diff
fIcult session. The adjustment of the.
national revenues has been, since the
foundation of government, the funda-
mental question, yielding to none other
In Importance. Even in the civil war,
the question Of an adequate revenue
marched side by side with the valor Of
our armies. and patriotism Of our peo-
Pile. and in time of peace, even dis
ordered finances are prolific source
cf national Ills, not so acute as those
e,f war, but yet fruitful of calamity
for the general interest, and suffering
for the individual. These considera-
tions should animate us to a high de-
votion to the duty before us. We must
subordinate personal feelings to the
general good. trusting to the consider
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-15
CANNON REELECTED,
'|NSURG[N|' VICTORY
.spEAkER HAS CLEAR MAJORITY
OF TwENTY.six WHEN VOTE
Is TAKEN in HOUSE
aREBELsg AND DEMOCRATS
JOIN IN WAR OIL RULES
Roll Call Forced BY democrats and
Give. Evidence Of Strength of OPP
posing Faction.-stephenson Pre-
! ssntsd BY LaFollette and Sworn in
40 Senator.
washington, March 15.-cannon was
reelected speaker of the house.

washington, March 15.-The "regu-
lars" OF the house OF representatives
went down to defeat today in their ef-
forts 20 stave of the movement to
amend the rules. BY a narrow margin
OF four votes the republican "insur-
gents" aided by the democrats, were
enabled to vote down the resolution
presented by Dalzell OF Pennsylvania,
making the rules of the sixtieth con-
gress applicable to; the present con-
gress. Every member was on the qui
vive. for it was known the result was
to be determined either way by the
smallest majorities. For brief period
the regulars were victorious when they
adopted q motion for the previous
question on the resolution, the call re-
.sultdng: Ayes ~. nays 1ss. and they
displayed their enthusiasm by wildly
shouting and pounding their desks
Great was their chagrin, however,
when Speaker Cannon announced the
resolution had been lost, 1S9 to 1913.
Immediately afterward Clark offered
resolution applying to the sixty-fi
congress the rules Of the last congress,
4 but providing for material amendment
and also for committee on yules OF
fifteen instead OF fve. The motion for
the previous question resulted: Ayes
ne: nays aos. and the previous ques-
ton was refused.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-15

Ss Warrington, March lo.-tromptiya ~
noon today both houses OF congress
convened in extraordinary session. Af-
ter reading the presidents proclarna-
ton, business proceeded.
when Clerk Mcdowell called the
house Is order scarcely seat was va
ssant on the floor, while the galleries
wsse packed to the doors. For the first
tins Mrs Taft occupied q seat in the
executive gallery.
The senate was called to order by
Vice President Sherman. The republic
can side had a full representation
present, while but fifteen democrats
were in their seats. The galleries were
ayell filed.
Stephenson Sworn In.
4 La Toilette presented the credentials
at his colleague, Senator Stephenson,
t,f wisconsin, accompanying him to the
desk OF the vice president. Stephenson
took the usual oath Of office. Senators
Aldrich and Money were appointed a
committee to wait upon the president
and inform him the senate was ready
to receive any message he might wish
to communicate. "A recess was then
taken until O'Clock.
Cannon Receives 204 Votes.
j. In the house 382 members responded
Ito their names. Immediately upon the
announcement Of a quorum Currier Of
New Hampshire, nominated Cannon for
speaker, and Clayton, of Alabama,
presented the name OF Clark, of Mis-
ssouri, both under Instructions of their
respective caucuses. The roll was called
with the following result:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-15

Chicken fanciers of the state, en-
yious of the public aid extended thru
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-04-02

We imagine that "a few of, he re-
publican members of the Idaho legis-
lecture felt like the Irish soldier in the
Civil war, when they vote for local
option. During a fierce battle, a
rabbit came jumping along through
the ranks. The poor animal looked
to neither the right nor the left, but
went by with the speed of II Kansas
cyclone. The Irishman yelled &C
it you long cared son of IL CUR, if il
want fer me honor Id go wild ye >
Filler Films.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-04-02

The new minister in II Georgia
church was delivering hi5 first ser
mon. The darkey jnniror was a crit
ical listener from back corner OF
the church. The minister's sermon
was eloquent, and his prayers seem
ed to coger the whole category 81
human wants. After he services one
of the deacOns asked the old dnrkA
what he thought of the new minister
Don't you think he offered MP 4
good prayer, j oe?''
"Ah mos subtainly does boss
Why dat man aXeh the good Lord f.,
things dat de Odder preachers didn'1
even know he had." - EX.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-04-02

Edgar Selwyn, in Pierre Of the
Plains" tells "a good one of two
darkies sprawling in the sunshine on
60 wharf.
George Washington drew II long
sigh and said, "Ah wish All had II
hundred watermillions.'
Dixie's eyes lighted. "Hum! Dat
would suttenly be fine! An if yo'all
had hun'ad watermlllions, would
vo' glib me ifty?''
NO, All wouldn't.'
"WOuld yo' glib me twenty mve3'
"NO, All wouldn't gib yo' no %.
Dixie gazed with rcproachful eyes
ut his close listed friend. Seems to
me, yo's pow'ful stingy, Geo. Wash
ington." he said, and then continued
in Il heartbroken voice, "Wouldn't
yo' gio me one?'
NO, All wouldn't glib yo' enc. An
look we're, niggah. Is you so good
fer-nothing lazy dat yo' cahn't wisl
TO- yo' own watermillions?"
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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-04-02

A Missouri man was tried recently
on charge Of assault. The state
brought into court as the weapons
used: a rail, an axe, a pair OF tongs.
n saw and rifle. The defendant's
counsel exhibited as the other mans
weapons: a scythe blade, a pitchfork,
II hoe and Il pistol. The verdict oi
the jury is said to have been: IRE.
solved, that we, the jury, would have
given n dollar apiece TO have seer
the fight -MOuntaineer.