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The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-06-12
HE WANTED IT, DIE,

Houston Tex-Three attempts to
take his life proved futile in the
case Of w. F. Joyce. He is now il.
a hospital here in precarious condi-
ton. On Thursday Joyce tried to
drown himself in Galveston Bay.
Tuesday night he swallowed carbolic
acid in a drug store here, but was
resUsciated Two hours later he
again drank carbolic acid, but was
again saved by the prompt action Of
the drug clerk.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-06-12
ENGINEERS REPORT.
Lakes-to-Gulf Project Said to be too
Expensive.

ashington.-From the known at
cials the impression has been gained
that the unanimous report of the
army board of engineers on the pro-
posed Mississippi deep waterway pro-
ject from St. Louis TO the Gulf of
Mexico. which probably will be be-
fore congress before the end of the
week, takes the general ground that
the commercial interests of the case
do not warrant the expenditure Of
the vast sums which would be re-
quired to construct and maintain the
proposed waterway. No intimation
of the conclusion of the engineers
could be obtained today.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-06-12
MAGooN MADE GOOD.

Taft Sends Special Message to Con-
gress Commending His Work.
Washington,-Pre Taft has
transmitted to congress in special
message, the report OF Charles E.
Magoon, who served as provisional
governor Of Cuba during the last
American occupation Of the island.
The president takes occasion to
warmly congratulate Governor Ma
goon for his service, both to the
United States and Cuba, and gives
high praise to Major General Thorn
as H. Barry, who was in command of
the United States forces.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-06-12
Large Numbers of Boil Wssevil.

The rains around Port Hudson
continue to cause the farmers to feel
very blue over the cotton prospects,
and now comes the report that the
plants are full of boil weeviH. DR..
Griffith and Albert Mills prominent
farmers here made an examination
in their cotton fields, and found a
large quantity of weevils, and every
form was punctured as many as six
times. The hail storm Monday east
of here was very destructive to all
vegetation.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-06-12
Sensational Tragedy In Nashville,
Tennessee.

Nashville. Tenn sixteen-year-old
Edgar Serber was called from his
home in West Nashville and killed in
the street by fifteen-year-old Jesse
MCPHERSON The slayer used a re-
peating shotgun and fired twice blow
ing the victims head almost off. Nc
Pherson declared that Serber had
talked about him and said what he
was going to do until he was tired
of it,
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-06-12
WANT DIVES WIPED OUT.
National Brewers Oppose the Low
" Saloons.

A Saloons.
Atlantic City, N. Proper re-
gulation of the liquor traffic and
strict enforcement of the laws govern
ing saloons were recommended by
speakers at the annual convention of
the United Brewers Association. Per-
cy Andres of the Ohio State Brewers
said the low dives were largely res
ponsible for the agitation against
the liquor trade, and he urged the
members to pledge themselves to as
sist in whipping them out. VIM. c.
Manchester of the Michigan State
Brewers Association took the same
stand.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-06-12

Romeo Leblanc, who sold near
beer containing cnc-half of one per
cent of alcohol, Vas convicted at
Crowley of violating the Prohibition
Law and fined $500. Appeal was
taken to the Supreme Court.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-06-12
Charged With Assault.

j. w. Steine, white man, who
is alleged to have attempted to as
sault his twelve-year-old sister-in-
law on the island near Bayou Goula,
was brought to Plaquemine by Con-
stable Paul Bats of the First Ward
and lodged in the parish jail.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-06-12
WANTED TO MAR WIFE's BEAUTY
Poured Sulphuric Acid Over Her
Face as She Slept.

New York.-Because he thought
his wife the most beautiful woman
in the world, Casper zittinick pour
ed sulphuric acid over her face as
she slept in their home, intending to
mar her beauty and make her un-
attractive to other men but the acid
got into her eyes and penetrated her
brain, killing her. This was Zitti-
nick's excuse when brought before
Judge Malone, in general sessions
court yesterday having pleaded
guilty to manslaughter in the first
degree. He was sentenced to not
less than ten nor more than twenty
years in prison.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-06-12
NORMAL SERVICE.

Many Strikers Dissatisfied With
Agreement on Wage Schedule.
Philadelphia. With the calling OF
of the strike of the motormen and
condition of the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit company, which was in
augurated week ago, normal street
car service was resumed on all lines.
While the great majority of the men
are satisfied with the concessions
won from the company, there are
some WHO are still dissatisfied, de-
claring that the strikers could have
won more than the 20 cents an hour
il they had held out.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-06-12
Ice Plant To Be in Operation.

The stockholders Of the Garyville
Ice Manufacturing Company state
that the plant is being rapidly push
ed to completion and will probably
be producing ice in about three
weeks, as all machinery is on the
ground and is being rapidly installed.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-06-12
KIDNAPPED BY WOMAN.

Kentucky Farmer Forced to Leave
Home.
Inez, Ky.-Forced by mysterious
woman. who revolver in hand, enter
ed his home, Jasper Crum left here
and disappeared. His wife is now a
raving maniac, and his five small
children are left to the charity of the
neighbors.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-06-12
City Loses a Case.

Miss Mabel Macdonald has recov-
cred damages in the sum of $1,000,
for injuries received by falling on a
defective sidewalk in Crowley, sew
eral months ago. The claim was for
$1,000. This is the second award of
the kind made recently on account
of damages from defective sidewalks.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-06-12
Man Wanted for Murder Arrested

Man Wanted Tor Murder Arrested.
Sheriff T. E. EIewster of Coving-
ton received a telegram from the
chief of police of Galveston, Tex, in
forming him Of the arrest OF Earl Ri
vers, alias Short" known here as
Willie Hart, who had been arrested
at Galveston on a charge of murder
committed here several yers ago.
Sheriff Brewster has gone after the
prisoner.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-06-12
Large Number Attending Normals.

Large Number Attending NOFmaIs.
From the reports which the De-
partment of Education has received
from the summer normal schools at
Ruston, Natchitoches, Lafayette and
Baton Rouge, State superintendent
Harris says there are 1000 teachers
attending the normal schools, and an
additional thousand will be enrolled
when the New Orleans normal is
opened. In addition there are 400
negroes attending the colored nor
NAL schools.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-06-12
Plantation Manager Kills Tenant

Peter Corrado, plantation mana
ser shot and killed Mike Maltise and
wounded Vincent Maltise, his bro
ther, on the Rushmere Plantation
near Kaplan
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-06-12
MOB SUCCEEDS.
Negro Taken From Frankfort jail
and Hanged.

Frankfort, Ky.-John Maxey, a me-
gro, who shot B. G. Bowers, a circus
man, was taken from jail here and
lynched. The jailor showed resist
ance to the mob, but with little ef-
fort the doors were broken down
and the negro taken and hanged to
the st. Clair street bridge.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-06-12
FOUND A PLACE FOR A SALOON
On Top of Cumberland Mountains
Where Prohibition Has No Effect.

Nashville, Tenn.-W. P. Conger.
Of McMinnville, has found a spot on
the top Of the Cumberland. mountains
in Sequatchie county where the state
prohibition law, effective July l, can
not touch him and he is now having
a saloon erected there. It is 18
miles from McMinnyille and there
Is no school house within four miles
of the place. It is reported that
Conger has leased Hff the land for.
four miles around In order to pre-
vent the erection OF school house..
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-06-12
BLEW UP HIS HOUSE.

Wife and Daughter Killed by the Ex-
piosion.
Oregon City.-In fit of insanity
at Marquarm, near here, Bert Gar
rett placed a charge Of dynamite un-
der the kitchen Of his house. The
house was destroyed and Garrett,
his wife and daughter aged S, were
killed.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-06-12

Secretary Knox wifi establish
scheol to put polish on diplomats.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-03

brought into being the first Congress of the American
Colonies which decided that the Assembly had the
power to fix taxes The Stamp Act the first heavy
impost levied by the mother country, which provided
for the stamping of various legal instruments and
papers and contracts of all kinds well MS dice and
playing cards
The news of the passage of this act reused the
coonists to fury. 4 galows was erected in what Is
now City Hall Park. New York, and the British
: Governor was hanged in efigy, and the House of
Major Jones' in command of the British regiment
was sacked. Then the rising of the Sons of Lib
erty" and the raising of the liberty poles. Boston
and Philadelphia worthless of the storm. So en-
phatie was the protest that much of the act re-
pealed and duties were established on tea, which
accounted for the sudden rain of tea in Boston Har
Dor. Then came the burning words of Patrick
Henry, Give me liberty or give me death! before
the Virginia Assembly In 17T3 The year later
brought the PRONUNCIATION Of the "Declaratlon Of
Rights and Privileges" in which it declared that
every man had tile right to- life, liberty and prop
ery and to that most ancient right granted at Run
nynede for trial by his peers Of the vicinage"
Throughout all this time of storm and strain the
protests were made British subjects and that Con
gress which met in Carpenters Hall in 1774 still
Z loyal to the Crown, 1t petoned the King. remon-
stiated with Parliament and appealed to their
brethren in England. Then came Lexington and
Concord. The Congress Of 1775 made provisions for
an army, with Washington as commander. and still
petitioned Its petition refused and mercenaries
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-03
THE Tocs1N OF LIBERTY

scmby to enter into treaty with the Six Nations.
but the Governor prevented the negotiation OF the
treaty until he should obtain the consent of the King.
He did not proceed further because he feared that
such an act would lead to independence. Hence the
expression HE has forbidden his Governors to pass
laws of immediate and pressing Importance.
Grievances of the Massachusetts Colony, which
was deprived Of representation and suffered inter
ference in popular elections because Of Its wish to
trade with Nova Scotia, suggested the paragraph
HE has refused to pass other laws for the accom-
mediation OF large districts Of people unless those
people should renquish the right of representation
in the Legislature, right incstimable to them and
formidable to tyrants only"
To further humble the Massachusetts Colony and
6 punish the participants IN the Tea Party of 17T3
the Assembly called In Salem, and not in Boston
Hence the words of the document. HE has called to-
gether legislative bodies at places unusual. uncop
Portable and distant from the depository of tbelr
public records
Massachusetts Colony and others Ind adopted reso
luions In their Assemblies that there should be no
taxation without the consent Of the governed. The
Massachusetts Assembly asked to rescind its
resolution In 1IGS and on It's refusal to do dis
solved The Assemblies Of Virginia and North
Carolina met the same fate. This state Of affairs is
summed up In the Declaration in the words, .He has
dissolved representative houses repeatedly for OPP
posing with much hrmness his invasion the rights
of the people," E9s= sg
Many of the Assemblies dissolved later FOR
refusing to vote Quarters beer, salt and vinegar"
for tile British troops which had been sent to
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-03
Reproduction Of Trumbulrs Famous Painting,
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE"

charters The Massachusetts charter for instance,
forth that the colonsts shall be considered as
they and every Of them were born within the
realm of England" AS British subjects. then, they
maintained that they should be entitled to representa-
ton and therefore each colony had its assembly
which determined upon all matters of the common
veal and established rates of taxation. It was
OF the principles expressed In the Magma Gharta that
the Common Council of the kingdom twas to assess
an aid or to assess scutage, and again In 16SS, 1t
declared by the British people, then well their
way to constitutional liberty, thatT"no money was to
be levied for the Crown without grant of Parlia-
ment.n &sss,i 5#
The Declaration of Rights forerunner of the
Declaration of independence There is nothing
essentially British than the dictum that there shall
be taxation without representation. OF the early
American statesmen only Franklin and Otis wished
TO have representation in the British Parliament
The others considered that their own assemblies
should be the legislative bodies entirely and that If
taxes to be imposed they should be collected
only with the consent Of the colonial assemblies
The question of taxation, however, did not enter
into any controversies, for it not until the middle
of the eighteenth century that Great Britain,
hausted by many wars and seeking to replcnish the
national treasury, sought extraordinary means for
raising revenue, and her ministers proposed that the
colonies which had been growing in wealth and i'm
portance, should be made to contribute 10 the i'm
had shown the power the colonies and their force
and had given very definite idea Of their growing
wealth and Importance.
Taxation a Problem.
Having reached the decision to tax the colonies tho
Ministry did not spend any time in prelimnaries. 1t
was decided that Parliament had the right to levy the
taxes and the fact that the colonies had represen
tation in that body was not taken into account
Such matter would ordinarily have been considered
subject for delicate negotiation, but the decision
tax having once been made, time lost in levy
ing it.
England had in effect been constitutional mon
archy since the signing of the Magma Charta in 1915
and in taxing the colonies not represented in the
Common Council of the kingdom she had violated one
Of the odestof the rights which every Bron claims.
Such was the situation in 17G4, when the struggle
began which twelve years later brought forth the
Declaration of Independence. and the next yenr
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-03
6zAUR DECLARATION q INDEPENDENCE

were hired from petty German princes to-quotlng
the words of Tossing. butcher British subjects for
asserting the rights Of British subjects"
Richard Henry Lee, of Virginia. cTered the indie
pendence resolution in June, 1915, and acommittee
was appointedato draftth Declaration consisting OF
Thomas Jefferson John Adams, Benjamin Franklin,
Roger Sherman and Robert Livingston Jefferson
wrote the document and alterations were made prin.
cipally at the suggestion Of Franklin and Adams.
The paper. was submitted to Congress on June 2s It
laid the table until July l. when nine colonies
voted In favor of 1t.
Signing.thc Declaration.
The independence resolution was actually adopted
on. July 2 and promulgated to the world on July 4.
4 when John Hancock, Of Massachusetts, affixed toi
his bold signature.
The other members of the Congress did not sign It
until August 2, and the impressive scene connected
With the signing was not witnessed until neary n
month later, although it is popularity associated With
tile Fourth Of July
Centuries of the progress of the rights of man bear
witness in the Declaration that 'nll are created
equnl and endowed by their Creator with certain
unaenable rights, TINT among these are life liberty
and the pursuit of happiness not new for 1t was
recognized Mt Sinai That governments derive their
Just powers from the consent OF the governed had
been sated and resated In many ways since the be-.
ginning OF the colonies. Thomas Jefferson crit.
cised the time for lack oforgtnality In the Deca-
ration The document gained all the greater force
from IFS statement of sclfevident truths. Never was
there more mastery presentation of bill Of grley
ances than is contained In the Declaration which
submits the facts to q candid world"
Arraignng the British King for acts of tyranny. it
sets forth that lie refused "his assent to aws the
most wholesome and necessary for the public good"
meaning that George III had prevented the issue of
colonial currency and had refused representation to
his American subjects.
II was desired on the part Of the New York AS
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-03
The Manner in Which the American
Colonies Declared Themselves hide
pendent Of the King Of England,
Throughout the Different Provinces,
4 on July a, 1875 From an Old pin.

awe or were permitted to meet only for the purpose
of passing the required appropriations. The Deciaa
ton insists TINT the legislative powers are incapable
of humiliation and that they be returned to The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-12
SEATTLE CONTRACTOR IS
MARRIED

Friends Of Joseph Frank were
surprised today by tho receipt Of
newspaper clippings from Atlanta.
Ia. announcing the marriage ~ Mr.
Frank and Miss Myrtle Writ on
March &C. ut Atlanta. Mr. Frank is
"a contractor ~ Seattle. and the
wedding n the elimination 81 q ros
nance begun some rive years aNoi
when be- and Miaa Writ we're both
employed Ia the Atlanta papioffies
MI Frank and bits bride have re-
turned a. seattle and are stopping
al the Raleigh
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-12
BRIEFS BY WIRE

San Hernardino. CAL ALBEIT
I Courtney. q miner. has arrived. an
o. spending fifteeu years To the
wiids 81 Nevada lie did NOT knoN
of thr death OF Queen Victoria
never heard % kinE Edward. and
was a stranger % the name Of
Roosevelt.
Washington. President TAFT At.
tended 81 Iohn'a Episcopal cbareh
yesterday and many shook hands
with him
Portland. 1T ia announced that
senator Fultnn may not accept the
portfolio 10 China offered him By
President TAFT
Buffaio. Niagara Fails. for the
aecon1 time THIS year. iH frozen
solsd. and water backing ~ has
done thousands % dollars worth %
damage
san Franchises. TouEhy. the
winner % the do9 race ~ Nome
last year. Is dying In dos hos.
pitsL
London. The body of poet ssin-
barne viii be interrcd on the lAis
81 Wight
san Franchises. - The bribery
CAGES have already cost $4,000.
Ne~ York.-An aerupisne De.
signed aud constructed By students
az the Columbia University Aero
club n nearing completion today
in the boafhouse % lay Gould. son
OF George Gould. Nho. with two
other students. IL planning 90 cap
surp aerial hunnrs IN America
ALBERT HANSEN. Sewsiss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-12
STATE NEWS

Peseo.--over siat. 000 for public
buildings ~ being spent
he|llnaham. n Is reported that
l. " Moflctt. principal OF the sum.
NIT school AZ seattle. will be cha-
son superintendent Of the city
schools here
Wilson Greek, A Tru has
boon appointed a member OF the
Grant county AsNsp. y. commits
sion
Tacoma, oliver Mead. an la.
mate of the asylum AZ Steilacoom.
committed suicide IN his room IS
hanging himself
Everett Ellmer Walden fell
from the city dock yesterday and
was drowned, his companions ran
ning away Ia fright aud failing to
summon aid
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-12

The last and what promises % BE-
tho most notable % tho seasons
coucertA under the auspices % The
Ladies' Musical Club takes place
Saturday evening. April n. az the
Moore Theatre Onaip GAbriio.
wiiach. the DISTINGUISHED Russian
pianist. who H. claimed By many
musical critics 10 b. the greatest
artist touring today. viii render an
exceedingly attractive program.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-12
|lDTH ELECTROCUTED FOR
MURDER OF HIS. MOTHER

Tho scene badly la need OF q shave
ana ready wash.
Fearful lest this aaedy pal viii
anitch. the convict who has o.
capped and who a. now suecessfui
business man, does what nine 90
tHn escaped ennvieta do" coma
throuNh and 1.-Two a life ~ torment
Nut one uisht the tormented OK
convict chchea the fantuda uut OF
his Nemesis. aud che world takes ON
bfishter hun. A trust ualtttetan
saves tho Huud convict from fur
2hef incarceration IA stir ana be
uNtffiss tne woman &C hts heart
tlVofNe tfnafhWfaf. author OF
fhr Man os the Hour" and nthNf
The Mills "a the gaas tha cuf
rent bill az the brand THE mlia
srind SLOWLY bur they offer Monroe
Salisbury, oHcaF HFsS hrisNH and a
few others plenty 81 OPPORTUNITY 90
ariud svrrythina possible from the
production
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-12

xl % Way, witch opened
rs theatre last night.
20 - . fiiiesl haase. which
= Appreciation ~ play
efs ~ a haSf~sr0re 81 eur
faa Right 90 Way ~
~ piaF IN which wommn.
n ttt Abstract has iirtie
a ~ 4rAmsttc Interest lies
~ sontrast between the
Misfn ug s rude unief p
aat % bower t,ana "a
- shsA yuteisui af a God o.
80 AeYur
4 e,ss esk - tHa hiaEa Charley
- faradort Roberts. az jos
~ az two ARTISTS WHn pie
- aaaisHos 81 tHa CLASH e.
as 81 tafbuirnf anuis
aaanslty that - feft from
Asa rail- e. tnF isAf row
4. fs,iafx. tHaTieF steele -
~asien Of tns cold sheer
n4n ~ tas Wufia scuff
q nm&er. man and fha devil
nxe 81 results fFnm tire
a. miad cries f1r o.
neanwhIie be- starts hts
- AeNu the rnad e. bell
- Iheir pTuEFNsa Mith a
F. nstafsan ffts opacity
straehied TIE pro gfess
al = his r#Nrr fian. not
asw Ia eFAanfiaia Cor on
q, Il least iasN ia ailuawsr~
prf4xah t. a Canadian
a.. - aairk 80 kiii a. De- e.
"a ses48 ~ il rrfrsshtrktF
tlsarrthsY lrvsSranstNig AZ
Nalse his deE like fidelity
4 E6fs ~ aamifshte Thee
tafss has a.1ns muek char
sAez ere ihls 4nd little car
b szaise ef Aim NtAt NJ nut
M a. Joe Furtneeis % Is
1sFfset Wild EessteHiagiun
.fsa IL ths depths of q hia
\ aN4lr. tAe aaat h1ament
|t4 Htkh nlKliie abaniau t4n
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sfF fGhra4ters ln Ehr Der
h. are nexiixiols. except as
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-12
NEGRO BAPTIZED IN
THE RIVER

ST LOFTS. Mo. April Ia
While thousands of persons atrug
sled for points OF vantage yoater
day so out OF 1875 recruits found ia
the Navy Of the Lord a negro
church. were Immersed Ia the Mia
siaaippi river by the pastor ~ the
congregation. Rev } ~ Parker.
who IL called THE Admiral The
negroes. after running from the
water. changed their clothes az a
nearby hloler uhop Forty five of
the recruits decided not 90 Join tho
navy" when thoy felt the cold
water
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-12
.rnBoY GOES TO
W CHAIR WITH
sTolClsM.

Il NJ. April i'ef =
ssush se ycara Of ese.
- icsay AZ sims @luE
brutal murier of his
.w,i s. last war
- walked % ths aeo,h
svrer. and acerp,
wl,h lhe utmost st''-
snsa he mother De-
sssi thal she vas re
4. ~ havlng been born
syss Youps '@r''n
ssi q hts me- ~ or,
80 ana had a perverted
ssy,ns his cell 70 So 90
n. sAamssr ne doomed
Y. 81 a statement sayins
!. u tas victim 81 a halls ;
Il appreciated ihe fact
- a. excuse ger his
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-12

iltfie afawH or tap
4 "a lirAna tfeafrs fhis
\ tsA slight have hsTa takan
/ 4sssr * feMi iife ffa the
#s8Y ~ sn anta eunvtct
n sAest lrsst tauFn tha past
~ a. crime appears on