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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21
STOPS SPEECH
Mr.. WINett Of New York Attacks
the President,

Washington. Jan. ia sensational
II bitter attack on President Roose-
Welt was made in the house by Nh.
Hiilett Of ,EeW York. His remarks.
which were delivered under the license
OF general debate on the pension ap-
preparation bill, were cut short by a
vote OF tbs house that 1t would hear
no more OF them. SO vehement was
the ~denunciation Of the chief eyecu-
tive that it seemed as if the New
York member raked the dictionary for
words, which would properly express
his feelings. The president vas char.
acterized as a 'Gargoyle, tyrant. pig
my descendant Of Dutch t~radespeople,
hay tedder, fountain Of Billingsgate,
a popularity, imitation of d king and
bogus hero
AS it was. Mr.. Willett had complet-
ed the reading of about three-fourths
of his speech when. after repeated ap-
peals to the chair by numerous Repub-
licans hat he be called to order, he
was compelled to take his seat. 1t
was on a motion by Mr.. Chandler OF
Mississippi that the New Yorker be
allowed to proceed lin ORDER" that
the house voted him off the IGOR 78
TO 12G. Mr.. Willett freely remarked
on the floor that the action of the
body put an end to free speech
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21
Over a Score Killed in Colorado
Railroad Disaster.
COACHES CRUSHED TO ATOMS
Trains Goino at Hi0h Sneed COL.
Tide With Awful Force.

GleaTcot Sa!:ags cue, Ja2 Is
Moe tas1 : =co:@ .. aeop.% ~era
ktlled AID nj" ~, .g-5@- :1..1ce1
In z collision Z. Jo.:a.z siding, about
t~ea-3 m..@a ess, OF ta.s c!:y. BE-
tween DeoTer and Rio Crsade PAS
sengsE t.a.a 70. ; ~wezc5ouad, ard
freigac 80. -, a~s=.boI1d.
j. i Sad tae w.ecs Vas cauEed b.
ths failure OF E2g.2eer Gus Olson ri
TIM Passenger train 70 correctly read
the r..o* .1c,esCed h his watch. When
nearing Dot.ato Olson locked a. his
watch a.G r.ad NE ,.-.e 70 b. 4..5
p N J. W. ,oen . .56 ThfrLirg H..
b.a -,a,.. ,i, ;,
-ta.- 49, r-..
go 1'- =
'1io-t-@ q ~ NJ" "'-7 open aAo
was "aN'@g ''Ff!a'S M--eS an hoIf
Oh q cow grade "EEn ne co.Itded
with the freight, which "a. Iabori.
ously climbi:.g the Hill under a full
head Of steam Of two biz eagtnes.
The tireA Yiu engines -elaccored
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21
WILL SUIT OFFERS 1ANclr
FraternaI Insurance Company Rail-.
for Dead Mans Relatives

The question whether two uorne,
who ministered to the wants Of q A.
ing man, Martin Walsh, stricken v;.h
paralysis for a year, or relatives vbo
failed to show the patient anv a.-s,.
ton are entitled to the estate is il.
volved in a remarkable suit argued /,
the supreme court OF North DaEota
Mary Carney, afianced wife, and Mar,
Finn, friend, are defendants in rba sc.
ton instituted by brothers and sis.
tiers OF Walsh, who claim the sum
covered by fraternal INSURANCE noIi,
cies carried by the deceased.
In his will Walsh provided all in.
surance he carried on his life should
go to Misses Finn and Carney. This
gave the woman $4,000 carried in old
line companies. Fraternal insurance
policies read payment should be nadA
to legal heirs. The probate court
ruled that by the terms of the will Tho
amount OF all the policies, soon
should be paid to Misses Finn and
Carney.
The Judge in the district court hel1
the will was not so drawn as 10 in.
clude the insurance in fraternal com.
panies, which should go to blood rela.
tives. Two relatives live in s.. Paul.
n at Saltwater and the Others in
Massachusetts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21

and cheered and applauded with such
mighty vigor that the gavel falls of
Justice Crane on his desk could not
be heard. Before proceeding further,
Justice Crane ordered the trial cham
Der cleared and the spectators put
out in the street.
After t%elephoning his mother and
father, Thornton was escorted TO Il
local hotel. while a throng of towns
people gave him d continuous greet
ing en- route.
Officials of the district attorneys
office in Queens county are quoted
as saying that the verdict In the case
probably means that Captain Hams
will never be brought to trial and
that he will be surrendered into the
care OF his family or the federal gov.
eminent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21
VETOES WATER POWER BILL
n Message to House President Points
Out New Trust.

Washington, Jan l~5.-President
Roosevelt is Oh The trail of a new
octopus.
In a message to the house today
v%etoing a bin granting water power
privileges from the James river in
Missouri he submits some startling
figures to illustrate the Vaccinations
of q water power trust"
THE people Of The country" the
message reads, are threatened by a
monopoly Tar more powerful, because
in far closer touch with their domes-
tic and industrial life, than anything
known to our experience
The president points out that with
coal being exhausted the time is com,
ing when electric companies, if al
lowed to entrench themselves, will be
able to charge all the traffic will bear
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21
FIVE OF FAMILY CREMATED
Mother and Four Children Die in De.
struction of Home.

Ashland, Wis, Jan. l5.-Mrs. Va
than Sherrard and four children, aged
one, two, our and six years, we're
burned to death at Echlin's lumber
camp, twenty miles south Of Ashland.
Nate Sherrard, the camp cook, arose
at o'clock and began to prepare
breakfast for the 100 men who com
pose the camp, leaving his wife and
children asleep. An hour later the
board shanty in which they slept
broke into flames. The lumberjacks,
many of them half dressed, rushed to
the shanty, but there was nothing to
fight the fire with except snow.
Sherrard rushed into the burning
building. determined to throw his life
away, but he was dragged out fright
fully burned. He is now in a critical
condition at an Ashland hospital.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21
JUST TO SHOW CRITICS
President Rides Ninety-eieht Miles on
Horseback in One Day.

Washington, Jan. l4-President
Roosevelt rode ninety-eight miles on
horseback and when he dismounted
at the White House door, more than
seventeen houna after having depart
ed therefTom, ne did rot show any
marked signs OF WEAKNESS. The OBJ
sect Of his long day in the saddle. he
explained after his return, was to
prove to the critics Who have found
fault With the recent order ordering
all army and navy officers to take a
physical teat, that if a president, who
is not ii training, can ride ninety
mile plr:. in one day without being
laid in bed thereby, 1T should not he
too much 10 ask the men who are
supposed TO be IN the best physical
training all the time to ride ninety
miles in three days"
In less than an hour after return.
Ing to the White House the president
had changed his i~ce-coated clothing
for evening dress and appeared in
the dining room ready for as hearty
a meal as he has eaten for d long
time.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21
ENLIGHTENMENT is CHARGED
Former Secretary of Fair Association
Is Under Arrest.

L. S. Champine, formerly secretary
of the Ward County Fair and Racing
association, was arrested on the
cherge of ENLIGHTENMENT. The board
of directors claim that during the
time he was in Office, from 1895 to
1898, he misused funds belonging to
the association. The books are in
bad shape. and the action will prob
ably not be concluded for several
months. The trial will involve money
received from bookmakers, and other
privileges. The arrest came as a sur.
prise to the majority of people, as
Mr.. Champine has been in Minneap-
oils for the past year, returning but a
few days ago. He is prepared to
fight the case, and has employed
counsel.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21
WOULD BAR LIQUOR ADS.
J. B. Wineman Prepares Bill Which
Will Affect Newspapers.

j. B. Wineman, former states at
torney at Grand Forks, has prepared
a bill which will cut off the revenues
OF O newspapers which have been
aiding. and abetting liquor dealers
The bill makes it unlawful for North
dakota newspapers to print any ad-
vertisement for the purchase or sale
OF intoxicating liquor. A penalty of
q line from s25 to 500 or imprison-
ment in the county Jail from ten to
thirty days is provided. Mr.. Wine
ma says it is a proper measure, mas
much as the advertisements are print
ed with a view of promoting an illegal
traffic in this state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21
TOPEKA HOTEL DESTROYED
Many Well Known Kansans Trapped
by Flames.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. l4.-The Cope
land hotel. a famous stopping place
for legislators and politicians, stu
ated n block from the state capitol,
has been destroyed by fire. Every
room was occupied. the guests mum
bering about M hundred, among
them many persons of prominence
throughout the state. The flames
burned with such remarkable rapid
ity that most of the occupants were
forced to make their escape by way
OF the fire escapes Many jumped to
save their lives and received more or
less serious injuries.
About q score of persons were In
jrred. suffering broken limbs and
bruises. and I. e. Lambert of Empo-
ria, a prominent politician, is missing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21
HEAVY FINE is AFFIRMED
Texas Court Assessed Oil COMPANY
$1,623,9co.


Washington, Jan. lS.-The supreme
court Of the United States affirmed
the decree of the state courts Of
Texas imposing a fine of $1,G23, 800 Oh
tho Wa.cra-i'ierce Oil company of St.
Louis and o~uating it from the state on
the charge Of violating the Texas anti
trust laws. The court also sustained
the action Of the Texas state courts
in t'le appointment Of Robert j. Eek
hard as receiver and thus again decid-
ed against the company. which sought
to have sustained the action of the
federal cour in appointment of c. y
Dorchester at the instance of the
company. The decisions in all the
cases were unanimous.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21
Contest for County Seat.

The Mckenzie county commission
ers took a hand in the controversy
over the county seat by passing a
resolution declaring Alexander the
place. Schafer has been making a
strenuous effort to secure the county
seat, and numerous actions at Ia"
have been instituted. County affairs
have been handled at Alexander ana
Schafer from time to time. The &C
ton of the commissioners means more
injunctions.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21
SHEDS OVERCOAT AND RUNS
Officers shet HaIts Forger Who
Makes Dash for Liberty.

Joseph Edwin Boyer was arrested
at Larimore charged with forging
three checks in Devils Lake. Chief
Fadden was telephoned a description
of the man and soon had him spotted.
On the way to Jail the prisoner
jumped out of his overcoat and made
a dash for liberty, but was stopped by
Fadden, who fired at him. Boyer says
he was in partnership with a man
named Flenner, who runs a barber
shop in st. Paul. and was waiting for
the money. He has confessed to fors-
ing the three checks, using fictitious
names.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21
INTERESTING POINT OF LAW
Involved in Result of Election Divid.
ing Mclean County.

- Sehih
The commissioners of Mclean coun-
ty, which was divided at the last cleo
ton, have declared vacant several
county offices, because the sheriff,
clerk OF court, county superintendent,
register of deeds, the officials elected
to those positions are residents of
the part OF Mclean county that was
detached as Sheridan county. They re-
fused to approve the bonds of these
officials, and they went before Judge
Winchester seeking to get their bonds
approved in order that they might as
sumo the duties of their Offices. If the
contention of the commissioners is
correct. appointments will have to be
made to ali the Offices declared va
cant and an interesting point of law
IS involved, as well as several of the
most important county offices.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21
LEADERS TO APPEAL
Call for Funds for That Purpose De
cided Upon,

Washington, Jan. 13.-The appea
from the recent decision of Judge
Wright Of the District of Columbia gu
preme court in sentencing Samuel
Gompers, John Mitchell and Frank
Morrison to Jail for contempt will be
vigorously pressed and a call for
funds for That purpose will shortly be
issued by the American Federation of
Labor.
This action was decided upon at a
conference here between the execu-
tive council, of the federation, now in
session here, and former Judge Alton
B. Parker of New York, chief counse!
for the Federation Of Labor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21
Thursday, Jan. "a.

senate-Ananias club discussed b!
Senator Tillman, who declared that
statements made By Attorney General
5onaparte and Postmaster Genera
Meyer in reply to charges mad@
against him b. the president in rela,
ton to his contemplated purchase Of
Oregon timber lands made them eiigi,
bic to membership in that organize,
ton. Postal savings bank bill further
discussed.
House-Proposal to print 2,0Q0,Q4o
copies Of proceedings Of day on which
president was rebuked voted down.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21
DO|NCS OF CONGRESS
Wednesday, Jan. 10.

senate-Authority OF congress 70
direct heads OF executive departments
to send to the senate or house infor-
nation in their possession was the
subject Of an extended speech b. SCI
ator Bacon OF Georgia.
House-Practically The entire SIS
sioE devoted to an amendment 10 the
District OF Columbia appropriation bill
aprropriating $4,000 for children's
fairgrounds.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21
SAFE CRACKER EMPLOYED
Deposed Adjutant General Refuses to
Give Successor Combination.

Adjutant General Peake assumed
the duties of his office by taking pos
session of the adjutant generals OF
fee. The detail of state militia has
been withdrawn from that Office and
a machinist. is busy drilling the vault
SO that its contents can be inspected
and checked up, former Adjutant Cen
eral Poole having refused to give up
the vault door combination.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, Jan. 1S.-Cattle-Beeyes,
$4.oo@7.25; Texans. $4.15@5.25; West.
ern cattle, $4.00@5.6O; stockers and
feeders, $3.25M5.OO; cows and heifers.
$1.75@5.50; calves, $7.75@9.75. Hogs
Light, $5.55@6.20; mixed, $5.s0@
$40; heavy, s5.S5@6.4b; rough. $685.
W6.Oo; good to choice heavy, 5000
@6.45; pigs, $4.40M5.35. Sheep. g. OK
9o.6o; y%earlings. $6.00O7.00; lambs.
t6.2b07.90.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21
News Of the Week From Vdri-
Gus Parts Of the State
FRENz|EO FINANCE RECORD
Jones Established New One in
This Section.

Mayor Andy Jones. missing cashier
If the National bank OF Rugby. has
established q new record for frenzied
anance in North Dakota. Disclosures
have followed each other with such
capidity hat Rugby people are pre-
pared for anything. Jones victims
are numbered by the score and they
come from Wall street as we'll as the
country districts. Bankers compose
be largest part of his victims.
Jones brought in his final shower of
gold by means of a sheep company
which he incorporated. A st. Paul
banker purchased $4,000 worth of
his stock. Scores of others invested
smaller amounts. The extent of his
operations in this class of worthless
securities will only be known when
the victims report their losses.
A New York city bank, known all
over the country, has $4,000 worth
Of Jones promissory notes which he
negotiated by endorsing them as
cashier OF the Rugby National bank.
A Wisconsin banker arrived in Rugby
with s16.250 OF this class of notes.
This banker stated that he had sold
100000 in stock in Jones sheep com
pany, which was to yield big returns.
Jones traded him a mill at Campbell,
Mimi, which the banker neyer saw,
but he plans to look it over on his re-
Turn home.
A banker from a Minnesota town
arrived with $4,000 worth OF Jones
securities. In the bunch were notes
which had been signed by men who
had been employed in Jones stables
and who We're not good for $50. Thu
notes ranged from 81, 900 to $500.
Opinions Of Lawyers Differ.
There is difference of opinion among
lawyers as to whether the notes
signed by Jones as an individual and
endorsed by him as cashier, but not
of record in the bank, will or will not
hold the Rugby National. If the
courts hold that the bank must make
good the amount of notes endorsed
by Jones and not of record, the assets
Of the bank will be more than wiped
out. The notes of this character to-
tai hundreds OF thousands of dollars.
One OF the bitterest legal fights in the
history of the state is predicted.
Receiver Swords and an expert are
still checking up the accounts of the
Rugby National. Bank Examiner
Knudson and a deputy have not sue.
ceeded in getting the books of the
Barton bank, of which Jones was
president, checked up.
Sensational developments are prom
tsed as the result of the state having
loaned the Barton and Rugby banks a
total Of $4,000. 1t is asserted that
formalities were not complied
with.
The secret service system of
the United States government is
busily engaged in an effort to locate
Jones. An urgent telegraph message
came from Washington, asking for a
photograph of Jones.
The Barton State bank is in bad
shape. A lot of worthless securities
been placed in it, according to
those posted.
Lands estimated to be worth 500
600, owned by Jones, have been at
by creditors.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21
President Declines Invitation.

Washington, Jan. l8.-President
Roosevelt has declined an invitation
to attend the national tariff commits.
sion convention to be held at Indian
apolis Feb. 16, stating that he did not
desire to interfere in a question which
should be and will be settled by his
The president added that
he lad several times expressed him
self In favor of a general tariff COM
mission.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21
Freight Trains Collide.

A head-on collision resulted In the
wreck of two freight trains on tne
Northern Pacific, ten miles west OF
Dickinson. The mercury registered
rs degrees below zero and the engi-
neers could not see the siding on ac'
count of the binding clouds of steam
and frost. The railroad crews olu
not jump and no one was seriously
hurt.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Jan. 1S.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. ! hard. s1.09; No.
l Northern. s1.0S: No. . Northern.
s1.06; May. $l.oS, July, s1.o8A. Flax
To arrive, on track, May and July
s1.5S; Oct. S1.4O.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21
Monday, Jan. 1s.

Senate-Salary OF the speaker Of
the house OF representatives increased
from $4,000 to $4,000 By a vote of
81 to p, The committee on appro-
priations had recommended an in
crease to $4,000.
House-Following Mr.. Willett's at
tack on the president a number of
members spoke on various subjects.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, Jan. 1S.-Cattle-Good 70
choice steers, s5.50M6. $50; fair to good,
s5.ooM5.50; good to choice COWS and
heifers, si.5o@5.50; veals, s5.50@6.5o.
Sheep-Wethers,
s5.oo96.50; ycarlings, s4.50@4.s5;
spring lambs, s7.O0@7.t0.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21
Merchant Killed by Train.

A. A. Newgaard. a Munich mel'
chant. was struck by a Great Nortn'
ern engine while driving on the RAN
way track between Munich and Clyae'
and died at a hospital at Devils Lake
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21
FIFTY-sIx MEN PERIsHED

Result Of Firedamp Explosion in Hun
garian Mine.
~Veszprim, Hungary, Jan. 15.-The
explosion of firedamp In the Auka
coal mine here resulted In the death
Of ifty-six men. OF $40 men entombed
1874 wore taken out alive.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21
R0JEsTvENsKY is DEAD
Noted Russian Admiral Expires Of
Heart Disease,

st. Peter 'lrg. Jan. 15.-The dealt.
is announced of Vice Admiral Rojest-
vensky, who van in command of the
Russian fee in May, 1905, when it
was practically annihilated by the
Japanese ! the battle Of the sea of
Japan. The death of Vice Admiral
Rojestvensky was due to neuralgia
the heart.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Jan. 18.-Wheat-May,
S1.oeh; July. 97%c; Sept, s4Ac;
Dec, 94Rc. Corn-Jan., 57%c; May,
61Ac; July, 61kc; Sept, e1Mc. Oats
May, 51%c; July, 45Hc; Sept,
3SAc. Pork-Jan., s17.o7A
May, s17.17k; July, SIPS. Butter
Creameries, 22@3oc; diaries, 21@27c.
Eggs-3olac. Poultry-Turkeys, 16c:
chickens, l2kc; springs, 12c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21
Woman Admits killino Husband

Milwaukee, Jan. 1S.-Mrs. Otto
Lundstrom, known as Vera Lee. con.
fessed to the police that she killed her
husband during a quarrel over a drink
of whisky. The woman when arrest
ed insisted that her husband commit
ted suicide.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21
Saturday., Jan. 49,.

senate-Session devoted to eulo-
giles of the late Senator Why Of
Maryland.
House-Pension appropriation bill
taken up, no limit being placed on
the time for debate.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, Jan. lS.-Wheat-May.
s1.os, July, sl.0SA N1.oSM. On track
No. ! hard. sl.10: No. / Northern.
si.o9; 40. . Northern, SLOT; No. 2
Northern, sl.03M 01.05A.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21
SHIVELY DEFEATS KERN
Democratic Caucus Nominee for Sen.
ator From Indiana.

Indianapolis, Jan. lab. F. Shively
of South Bend was nominated for
United States senator by the Demo
cratic caucus of the Indiana legisla-
ture. The balloting required five
hours, Shively being named on the
twentieth ballot. His nearest rival
was John w. Kern. who received
thirty-five votes on the final ballot.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21
Date for State Fair.

The State Fair association has de.
cided to hold the fair this year the
third week In July.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21

cu.es of the Republicans of the two
houses, E.iau Root, secretary OF state.
Tomorrow the ~ houses will meet
in Joint session. according to Law,
ana vote together for Mr.. Root, who
vii! then be declared senator from
Ne" York for the six years term
commencing on March 4 next.
The Democrats roted for former
Lieutenant Governor Lewis S. Chan
Ter, who vas the Democratic candi-
dat" for governor at the November
elccfioD
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21
Friday, Jan. IS.

Senate-Amendment increasing sal.
aries OF president, vice president and
speaker of house discussed at length,
but no action taken.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21

House-Day devoted TO considera-
ton Of private bills, a large number
being passed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-13
MANI BECOMES VQIEN7
AT Walker House and j.
Locked Up BY Police
man Brooks.

\ man who gave his name as S. II
HcckeibrooiS, ana said he was from
Pennsylvania, was arrested .by Police
man Harry Brooks in. front, Of the
Walker House. shortly after nnon
Tuesday, as suspected lunatlc. tn
man walked into the Walker House,
hesan frothing at the mouth ana he
came so violent that three men could
hardiy hold him. He quieted down ar.
ter a while ana officer Brooks, wao
was telephoned for. took him to the
lock-np, whore he now is. He talked
wildly whom locked up, but grew
calmer and apparently recovered from
his spell within two hours or so. lie
Is middle-aged man, with several
weeks beard upon his face, and an
pears to he tramp.