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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-25
YOUTHFUL BIKE
THIEF IS Held
LITTLE PAT M'MULLEN FORCED
TO BEAR TROUBLE ALONE IN
CITY JAIL-TELLs OF STEALING
SEVEN WHEELS, SELLING SOME
ON INsTALLMENT PLAN.

A 10-year-old lad with no other
avocation than bicycle stealing, who
maintained set of books for his tran
sactions, with seven wheels already
transferred without meeting ali OF the
requirements of the law, this fits the
case of little Pat McMuIlen, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Pat McMullen, 1871 Second
avenue north. Working on a clue the
lad was arrested yesterday by Captain
Dahlgren and officer Keefe. The lit
tie mite of a chap was held in the city
Jail all day yesterday. He was ar
raigned in court when his parents ap-
peared. They not only refused to APP
pear in his behalf, but refused to speak
a word to the little fellow
The youthful defendant admitted
having stolen seven wheels, and told
the police where he sold them. Some
he sold for cash. selling one on the in
stallment plan, getting so cents a week
from a boy friend. There was some
intimation that his deals were known
at home, but this was denied by the
parents. He will be arraigned before
Judge Martin Ryan this afternoon and
held to the district court.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-25
court ADJOURNS
FOR DEAD justice
SUPREME COURT or U. 8. RE.
sPEcTs THE MEMORY OF
LATE JUDGE r. w.
PEck4AM.

Washington, Oct. 25.-Out Of respect
to the memory OF the late Justice
Rufus w. Pec41ham, the supreme court
OF the United States today, after a
session which did not continue for
more than two minutes, adjourned
until next Monday.
On Bench Twenty-six Years.
Albany, N. Y, Oct. 26.--Rufus w.
Pecakham, associate justice of the
United States supreme court, died at
S:15 o'clock last night at Coolmoore,
his summer home at Altamout, Albany
county Death was due to q conpli-
cation Of diseases, heart trouble,
Bright's disease and hardening Of the
arteries contributing.
Justice PeclEham had been In I'LL
health for some time. but his condi-
ton was not considered serious until
recently. Following the adjournment
OF the May term Of the United States
supreme court he came on from
Washington with Mrs. Pec11ham TO
spend the summer at AItamont, ex-
pecting to return for the beginning
Of the October term.
Justice Pecacha1n was a democrat.
He was born in Albany, N. Y, Nov.
5, 1888, and had been on the bench,
state and federal, for twenty six
years. He was the last of President
ClevelanRs democratic appointees.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-25
TAWNEY MAY
WELD GAVEL
OLD GUARD SAID TO 5E GROOM
ING MlNNEsoTAN TO cue.
CEED JUNGLE JOE"

Washington, Oct 2b.--Since the attt-
tude OF President Taft In his Texas ut
terancs indicated that he wiz take q
hand In the fight to GUST Speaker Jo-
seph Cannon from the chairmanship OF
the house OF representatives, the old
guard has begun campaign which
resulted today In the report that James
A. Tawney OF Minnesota may be cho-
cen speaker to succeed Cannon and 70
bring TO ground the warning factions
OF the lower house without much
change In the rules as they exist at the
present time.
The proposition to drop Cannon and
elect Tawney TO the speakership would
probably command number OF insur-
gent votes. IN the farst place Tawney
might control the entire Minnesota
delegation, which otherwise would De
absolutely opposed to the continuance
Of the Cannon regime. This ID the very
condition to which Mr.. TaWney mas
been looking forward. His ambition TO
be reelected Is second oRly to his am
bition, TO become speaker OF. the house
It 10 safe to say that q compromise
will be attempted. Tawney, Stevens
OF Minnesota and Walter Smith or
Iowa are the men who have been most
conspiciously mentioned In connection
with such an arrangement ANY one
OF the men would represent more than
half a load Of the old organisation. II
might be said that Smith would repre-
sent whole LOAF, for 1t Ia known that
he does not relish q complies change
Of affairs. Smith Ii vigorous de-
fender OF the old rules but would ike
TO see them administered In = new
way.
There Ii more speakerghip politics.
afoot among the members OF the house
ct this very minute than anybody on
the outside dreams Of. smith, TaWney
and Stevens are all looking for ward 20
ment can be formed with some Of the
Cannon followers
II Il safe to say that Iowa will again
Dc anti Cannon With these delega-
tons In favor of Tawney together with
the Minnesota vote. and assisted BY the
general Cannon Following. taere would
be no question Of election
Speaker Cannon has seen the writine
on the wall. RE II facing the crisis q
his political career. With the shrewd-
Ness OF d finished politician he vii
likely effecf an agreement BY which ~
VIII retain portion Of his power even
though he il deposed aa speaker.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-25
LOCAL ELKS MAY
BUILD A TEMPLE
MANY MEMBERS URGE THE CON-
sTRucTloN or A SUITABLE
HALL In This cITx--MovE-
MENT MAY be STARTED AT AN
EARLY DATE--sEvERAL SITES.

Fargo may soon have another mag
nificent building II the plans of some
members OF the local lodge OF Elks go
through During the past year many
members of the local lodge have been
travelling over the country and have
had their eyes open. They have seen
splendid new homes In many cities
and they are now considerably enthus-
ed over the proposition to have one in
Fargo.
One prominent local Elk recently
saw q building that struck him favor
ably because 1t so nearly fits into the
local situation.
1t had half basement which was
used for drill hall and barracks for
a militia company. The first floor
was an immense auditorium, without a
post. On the second floor there was q
magnificent club room in front with a
great lodge room and smaller hall.
coupled with dining rooms, Kitchens
and other conveniences
Such structure would be hit in
Fargo. The local militia boys would
undoubtedly be willing to turn over
their armory rent money received from
tine state to secure such quarters.
The necessity for a large auditorium
is obvious and the coflveniences Of the
haH and the club rooms on the second
floor would appeal to all.
There are several sites suggested,
some on Roberts street, some on Fifth
street north, others on the southside.
There would be no difficulty in get
ting a desirable location.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-25
Coming Events


Tuesday, Oct. 26.
Rummage sale Of First Congress-
tional church.
Wednesday, Oct. 27.
Rumnage sale OF First Congrega-
tlonal church.
Friday, Oct. 20.
CO. b ball at stones hall.
Monday Nov. I.
A. @. VS.. Fargo college.
Rummage sale by Baptist Ladies' Aid
society.
Tuesday, Nov. 2.
Rummage sale by Baptist Ladies' Aid
society.
Friday, Nov. ..
Chicken Pie supper by Ladies' Aid
Of First M. d. church.
Saturday. Nov. 8.
A. G. VS.. ST. Thomas.
Tuesdas, Nov. so.
Nine. Sernbrich and artists at Grand
theatre.
Thursday, Nov. 10.
Chicken Pie supper by Ladies Aid
OF Broadway M. e. church
Tuesday, Jan. IS.
Tri-State Convention.
North Dakota Kennel association
show.
North Dakota Poultry show.
North Dakota Corn show.
Wednesday, Jan. 10.
Tri-State convention.
North Dakota Kennel association
show.
Non tn Dakota Poultry show.
North Dakota Corn show.
Thursday, Jan. 20.
Tri-State convention.
North Dakota Kennel association
show.
North Dakota Poultry show.
North Dakota Corn show.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-25
DARK NEIGHBOR
ASSAULTS WOMAN
cHAs. WASHINGTON, coLoRED,
ARRESTED ON COMPLAINT or
MRS. THEODORE oLsEN-THE
pEleH9oRHooD ia AROUSED
AS RESULT or BRAwL.

Chas. Washington. colored. was ar
rested yesterday by Captain Dahlgren
and Keefe, and is now held in the
city jail on the charge OF assault on
Mrs, Theodore Olson, Ala Ninth street
north.
1t appears from the stories told that
the colored man, who resides in that
neighborhood, f1irted with a beer key
considerably yesterday and Incidental
-ly collected jag. He went over to
the Olson house. claiming that he was
looking for his wash woman. With
out waiting to be admitted ne walked
In, but was classed as unwelcome. 1t
is claimed that he struck the woman
when ordered out. Scores of COM
plants have been made by residents Of
the neighborhood who want to rid the
section OF the colored population.
It's o good sign IL its made by the
Fargo Decorating Co, sign painters.
New location, as Broadway.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-25
What's Said

C. Fl. Chapman, clerk: M. w. Of A.
regular campqneeting Tuesday eve. l.
*. hail. p. m. Visiting neIghbors
cordially invited to attend.
f. y. Thompson, I'm. Commander:
Tomorrow evening Auvergne Com
mandery X. T. win hold It's stated con-
olave at 1880, after which he Order OF
Red Cross will be conferred At 8
o'clock Red Cross banquet viii be
served, to which all are urged 70 at
tend.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-25
COLORED man IS
GIVEN LIBERTY
WIN. DUDLEY 10 RELEASED FROM
COUNTY JAIL on MOTION OF
STATES ATTORNEY - DEFEND.
ANT SEIZED WITH ATTACK OF
FEVER--WITNEssEs GONE.

On motion Of States Attorney A. w.
Fowler Judge Chas A. Pollock this
morning discharged VIM. Dudley from
the county jail where he was being
held awaiting trial on the charge OF
petty larceny, second time.
The facts as set forth in an afflda-
Wit Of the states attorney showed that
the man was failing in health; that he
was suffering from an attack Of fever
Several very important witnesses for
the safe have left the city. The man
has been held several months and II
was deemed that his punishment was
severe enough, under the circum-
stances.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-25
NOT PRIVATE
late Daniel McCaulsy Will Be Given
Public Funeral From Lasson
Residence.

The statement made on another page
Of The Forum tonight. that the funeral
of the late Daniel McCauley, who died
Saturday evening will be private is not
correct, The funeral will be held
from the home of his daughter, Mrs.
M. L. Lasson, 219 Tenth street north,
but will be public.
Mr.. McCauley was for years one OF
the most extensive farmers in lie Seu-
err county, Minnesota, and at one time
owned a number Of farm there.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-25
HEAVY Term OF
COURT PROMISED
CLOSE TO EIGHTY CASES WILL BE
ON CALENDAR WHICH CLOSES
AT O'CLOCK ToDAY-sEVERAL
CRIMINAL ACTIONS ARE IN
CLUDED.

When Clerk e. G. Gearey, jr., off,
cially closes the calendar for the No
vember term Of district court at s
o'clock this afternoon, 1t is believed
that in the neighborhood of eighty ac-
tions will be slated for trial at the next
jury term of court in this county. At
noon there were over seventy notes Of
issue filed and many more were expect
ed before the close Of the days bust
ness.
Over 80 per cent of the cases are
new actions. A small per cent are APP
peals from the justice court, while the
remainder are cases which were con-
tinued from some previous term Of
court. No cases filed after o'clock
today viii be included In the November
calendar.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-25
SNEAK THIEF GOT BUSY
swiped Couple Of Goats and q Hat
From Choir Faoom Of Baptist
Church Last Night.

During the hours Of the evening
service at the First Baptist church last
evening q sneak thief got busy and
stole two mems overcoats and new
derby hat from the choir room OF the
church. The members of the choir
leave. their outdoor wraps in a room
at the rear Of the church. The door
OF this room was left unlocked and
some sneak thief saw an opportunity
to get coat for the winter and an
extra one to pawn.
The hat and one OF the coats be-
lonEed to Ross Babcock, the leading
tenor singer OF the choir and the other
coat belonged to Prof. A. j. Stevens
Of the Fargo College Conservatory Of
Music, who sings bass In the choir.
Both were valuable top coats.
CANARIES.
For sale; the very best. Ben Hart.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-25
People of Note

~gssss- ~S"~srAt-s-- 49,
ley City. ~ Aroh VAL
Howard e Simpson a. b.ro 49,.
rom Grand Forks. 'OAs
I'd Washburn Of Hope is spena,re
the day In the city.
Mrs. William Smith Of carrinrton i
visiting with friends. =
y = Ruediger is here today from
strand Forks on business.
John N. McCrary Of oriska. was an
over sunday visitor In the city.
F. W, Doolittle Of jamestown l. ).
business visitor In Fargo today.
Miss Laura Mosier is here today from
bismarck as the guest Oh friends.
Warden z. o. ETellstrom was n +ba
city from Bismarck Saturday evening
Mrs. Jas. ]. CULLEN and son Of Lis
terday.
Deputy Sheriff J. 9. Ross WAS az
bismarck Saturday where he took
Richard Burns.
r. A. Blakeslee and Claude Rlahea-
lee Of Bernidji. Mimi, are transactine
business here today.
Banker G. s. Moores and wife Of
Hope were in the city today. They are
guests at the Metropole.
H J. Biilsborow Of casseltop ana >
Biilsborow OF Graceville, MINI. are
spending the day in Fargo.
Mrs. III. P. Beclzwith and daugh+ar
returned Saturday from a months
visit with relatives at Lakeheld. MINI
Mrs. J. e. Dixon and baby are Inn
from Minnesota to spend a week with
uNr' Dixon and to visit Fargo friends.
G. A. wickstrom and w. T. Forbas
Lisbon were Sunday visitors In
Fargo They were guests at the wal
dorf
state insurance Commissioner u. C.
Cooper was in the city today en- route
70 Bismarck after visiting at Grand
Forks over Sunday.
U. B. Dist. Atty. p. n. Rourlke vas
at his office in the federal building
this morning preparing for the Devils
Lake term of court.
Mrs. Maggie Kerber of wahpeton
and her sister, Miss Hn1rna Detz Of
Alexandria, Mimi, were among the
visitors to Fargo today.
Gov. John Burke arrived in Fargo
late Saturday evening en- route to
Petersburg to attend the funeral of
the late Sen. M. N. Johnson.
jacob LEVITT, jrs returned from a
flying "trip to the western part Of the
state Saturday evening, having trans
acted business near Dickinson.
Judge John Carmody of Hillsboro
and Judge c. ]. F1ske Of Grand Forks
were in Fargo on Saturday en- route
from Bismarck to Petersburg to attend
the Johnson funeral.
Atty. Gen. Andrew Miller passed
through the city yesterday en- route
home from washington where he
moved before the supreme court the
advancement of the Ignite coal rate
cases.
Earl Fulton. formerly Of Casseaton,
now employed by w. ]. Murphy OF
Minneapolis, was in the city this
morning en- route to Grand Forks
where he win look after business FOR
several days.
Robert Jones' formerly connected
with the First National bank of this
city, now ct the head of large Chi
cago financial Institution, passed
through the city Saturday en- route to
the coast. He was greeted at the
train by party OF his Fargo friends.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-25
COLD WAVE TO REACH
FROM COAST TO COAST.

Washington. Oct. Is. Cold wea-
Their ID about TO grip the country
from coast to coast The sheet OF
rain that swept across the United
States radiating from q storm CEN
ter near st. Louis has passed along
until now Ii il pouring down upon
the middle Atlantic coast.
The disturbance lis expected to
pass out to sea after which the
wind will sweep the country from
the north. varying q trifae accord
ing to the section.
In the FAR northwest the tenn
perature liz rising just enough TO
hold out hopes or q short duration
OF the chill spell. Along the en-
tire territory east OF the Rocky
mountains, however. the mercury
IL falling with the exception OF the
middle Atlantic and the South At
iantic coasts
These last named sections are
st4iI hidden III the mists or failing
RAIN but cold weather Ii expected
to follow when the storm lifts.
High winds win be khs rule &C.
cording to the weather bureau.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-25
steele COUNTY
COURT TOMORROW
JUDGE AND sTENooRAPHER
LEAVE FOR sHERBRooKE THIS
EVENING TO START TRIAL or
CASES WHICH WILL BE COM.
PLETEp BY END or WEEK.

Judge Chas. A Pollock and Reportea
VIM. G. Green leave this evening for
Sherbrooke, N. D., where tomorrow
morning district court OF Steele county
will be officially opened. From the
present indications the term will not
extend over the present week. The
Judge expects to return by Saturday
and be in readiness for the opening of
court here Tuesday morning, when the
calendar will be called.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-25

A regular review Of the knights Of
the Maccabees viii be held in the
Loyal Knights hall, this Monday eve
ming, Oct. 25, at o'clock sharp.
All members are personally request
ed to be present as there viii be busi-
ness Of Importance besides a class Of
candidates to be initiated. Assess
ments must be paid up at once.
After the regular business and in
itiation q social session will be held.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-25
-Four New Dakota Townsitss.

Aberdeen, Oct. 25.--Four towns OF
100 acres each have been set aside in
the Cheyenne river and Standing Rock
reservations by the interior department
and their location was announced by
superintendent Witten They will be
Eagle Butte, Hump Dupris and White
Horse. the first three on the Cheyenne
branch of tine Chicago, Milwaukee and
Puget Sound road, and the pther on
the Moreau branch.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-25
ELKs HAVE GAY TINE
Bio Banquet and Entertainments to
Dedicate Newly Decorated
Rooms.

The b. p. O. e. held their first big
social event Of the year on Saturday
evening when they dedicated their
newly decorated rooms. to the lodge
ntrposees. A big banquet was served
and this was followed by an entertain
rnent which was novel and unique.
There were q large number OF can
d4dates initiated into the Blks nays
tarses and these furnished o minstrel"
show IN which a NUMBER OF quips were
gotten Off. mostly at the expense Of
fha members of the order.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-25
mrH NEwsPAPER UNION.

Miss Mae Toy was this morning
placed in q position as stenographer
with N. d. Newspaper Union BY
Aal<er's Business College. School was
also called up this morning by a local
firm requesting a stenographer. A
graduate was recommended. This
starts the week as usual and shows
the demand for A. B. c. trained ofnca
help.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-25

Appearing at the Grand this week
Ia one Of the worlds greatest musical
novelty acts. A team composed of two
lady musicians produce something fine
with their cornet, piano and saxo-
phone. The press OF the country de-
clare they are the greatest lady cor
netists In the world.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-25
SAHARITANS TO MEET
Meatlna win De Held Tomorrow
Night In Union Hail.
New Candidates.

me newly organised Modern saanar-
,+an lodge win hold meeting tonnor-
row evening at O'Clock in Union hall
sss,,Ara viii be big bunch OF new cam
didatas to join the order AMI al naem-
hArg y the order should be IN attend
ance.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-25
Kind MANUEL in Rad.

Lisbon, Oct. 25.--King Manuel. who
has been confined to his bed for the
past week with an intestinal disorder,
Is now convalescent
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-25
Euchre Club Meets.

The north side Wednesday After
noon Euchre club meets this week
with Mrs. HI. F. Miller, on Wednesday
afternoon at $3.50.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-25

NEW BISHOP is NAMED.
Rt. Rev. johnson Succeeds Lats
Bishop Hare In South Dakota.

Boston, Oct. 25.--BishOp william
Hobart Hare, Of South Dakota, who
died In Atlantic city saturday night
will be succeeded by Rt. Rev. Frederic
Foote Johnson. formerly rector OF
Christ church, North BrookfleId. DIR.
johnson was born in Newtown. Conn.
ia 1855. wAs consecrated missioner
bishop in 1905, and assigned 10 sioux
gals. q. n.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-25
H. D. CORLISS
DEALER In CITY PROPERTY

Farms. and Farm LANDS. Loans on
all kinds of property concluded at
once Offices. s-1ite and 4, first
floor, Morton building.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-25
FATAL QUARREL OVER BIRD.
Man Shoots Landlady and Himself
After Being Accused Of Stealing II.

Anderson, Ind, Oct. 2s.--=As the re-
suit OF a quarrel over the possession
OF parrot Charles Bum today shot
and fatally wounded his landlady
Mrs. Robert Nelson, and then ended
his own life by sending two bullets
through his brain.
The woman had fled an affidavit
charging him with the theft Of the
bird.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-25

The ahotweu Floral Co, have Iust
received shipment u iine canary
birds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-25

We do picture framing; finest as
sortment of mouldings in the city;
moderate prices. argo Decorating
Co. New location, ais Broadway.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-25

FOR saIa. DIRK.
plack dirt and clay. Bower Bros
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-02-26
Farm wells,

Unsanitary dairy wells are a menace
to health, and as the country becomes
more closely settled more and more
care is necessary to provide good water
The director Of the Chicago hygienic
laboratory reports that of 1913 wells on
nearby dairy farms, examined by the
inspectors, only eleven were found to
be safe for domestic purposes. In all
cases the safe wells We're those lined
with cement, with cement covers, with
protecting fiange of cement several
feet out from the well. In some Of the
wells used for washing milk utensils,
a high percentage of colon bacteria
were found, and in some cases manure
could be detected microscopically and
by the odor.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-02-26

An application OF 1000 pounds of
lime per acre was practically as eff
Client In case OF oats as an application
Of 2.OCO pounds In tests made Mt the
New Jersey station, In the case of
clover the larger application gave the
better results. Lime. in the form of
carbonate produced more dry matter
than nitrogen and ash burned lime
The results Of the studies of nitrogen
fixatlon were quite irregular, but agree
In general in indicating that the addi.
ton Of fertilizer materials increased
nitrogen fiXation and that carbonate of
lime favored nitrogen fixation to q
greater extent than burned lime.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-02-26
An Honest Opinion.

Among the interesting anecdotes IL
Illustrative of Mr.. Cleveland's refusal
to give pledges Of any sort is that
which describes an incident of the cam
paign of 1892, and is printed in the
New York Evening Post. A literary
friend Of Mr.. Cleveland brought to-
gether, as II by chance, the Democratic
nominee and a prominent Irish-Ameri-
can contractor who was supposed to
have much influence with the coveted
Irish vote
The interview was so managed that
the two men were left alone in the lit
erary mans library for an hour. AT
the end of that time they We're discov-
cred swapping stories with each other
like old friends.
"Well," asked the host of the con-
tractor, after Mr.. Cleveland had left,
'what do you think of him?"
Sure" replied the contractor, beam
ing all over, "he's the greatest man |
ever saw. He's foine man, a grand
man. He wouldn't promise to do wan
thing I asked him."