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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-22
LAYING AROUND LOOSE
GresnbaGks and Treasury Notes
Found Everywhere.
DIseRACEFUI STATE OF AFFAIRS
Another Official Scandal Held Up to the
Public Gaze-lmportant De-
cisions-Various Cur
rspt Topics.

WASHINGTON, August 2l.-It is time Sec
retary Forger was back. Things in his de.
partment are at skies and sevens, and need
the attention of his judicial mind. Two
days ago package Of cancelled bank notes
were found, and created some hubbut. The
notes were yalueless, but the fact showed
gross carelessness in the redemption di.
vision.
Another Instance
of hsphazard management has come to
light Il is the rule OF the department
that all waste paper shall be saved and
semitic the paper mills at New York to be
again converted into large sheets. After
the department closes at 4 o'clock in the
afternoon, the waste baskets are gathered
up and .heir contents carried TO q ROOM in
the basement Of the building. Here the
different varieties of paper are separated
before il is put in the bags for shipment.
While this work was IN progress last
Thursday there was discovered in a roll OF
brown wrapping paper that came down
from the office of the Comptroller OF the
Three sheets OF flank Notes,
three $50 bills on each sheet, making to-
tai of $3.50. They were national bank
notes on the Mount Carroll Bank OF lYl-
nOis. The young lady who made the dis.
Coyery Immediately notified the assistant
superintendent, who took charge OF the
money and turned it over to the Acting
Comptroller of the Currency. All the
parties interested in the transaction were
cautioned not to say anything about the
matter until an investigation beould be
made II is difficult, however, 70 keep Sc
Cret such
gross Carelesshess,
especially when there are two or three
laxative clerks in the bureau.
on Friday several dollars worth OF in
ternal revenue stamps were found among
the waste paper from the Internal Revenue
Bureau. The bank notes referred to above
were all ready for circulation with the ex'
ception Of the signatures OF the president
and treasurer Of tue bank for which they
were printed. The Treasury officials re-
fuse to talk on the subject, but say that
CareleSSneSs Of this character is likely to
cost some persons their positions.
Secretary FoIger's Return.
Secretary Folger has written to Acting
Secretary French stating that he had been
uueXpectedly detained, but would return
on the 9th or 29th according as Judge
French's personal convenience would be
accommodated. The latter replied that as
be had made arrangements To leave for his
vacation on the 10Th and wished to confer
with his chief before leaving, he would
preier seeing him on the earlier date.
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ficers will not be required to give it atter
ton.

A court of inquiry has been ordered to
investigate the origin OF the yellow fever
at Pensacola navy yard.
A telegram to the Navy Department from
Pensacola says there were two deaths from
yellow fever yesterday, but 30 new cases
The Surgeon General of the Marine
Hospital Service received the following
telegram late last night from Surgeon
White:
PENSACOLA. August 81 No new cases at
the Navy Yard in the last forty-eight
hours. Eight cases and three deaths to
date. The villsges of Warrington and
Woolsey are perfectly healthy. The fever
is confined to the yard and hospital. Sur
geon Owen is in critical condition.
Americas Pharmaceutical Assoeia-
tiOn.
The American Pharmaceutical Assoeia-
ton will hold its annual session in this
city beginning September llth and con-
Timing three days. The Association mum.
bers 1900, and it is expected about 6OO
will attend the meeting this year.
Respect for Judge Black.
The Departments of State and Justice
closed to day out of respect to the memory
of Judge Black.
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A STRANGE STORY.
A Maryland Citizen Dscoyed Into
Virginia.
Bobbed Beaten Almost to Death, and
Tten Chained to Tree
in the Forest.

HAoEEsTowY, MD., August 2l. - Mr..
Moses Bozell, a citizen OF townsville,
Washington county received letter abou.
ten days ago, supposed to come from his
mother, stating that she was lying serious
ly i'll at her home in Virginia. Mr.. Bozell
made all possible speed to get to his moth
els side. He took the train at Grimes
Station, and arrived at Shepherdstown in
the evening, where the letter stated a
wagon would be in waiting. On his
arrival
No Wagon Was to Be Seen,
and he started afoot 70 his mothers home.
When about one milSfrom town he met a
stranger in q wagon, who called him by
name and told him that he was sent to
convey him to his mothers. Mr.. BOzell
took a seat beside the man and asked a
good many questions about his mother,
which were answered correctly, showing
that the man was we'll acquainted with
the family. They travelled some distance
this way talking and laughing, when
they overlook two men walking. The
driver asked them il they would not ride,
and to get IN his wagon. They took seat
Behind Mr.. BOzelI.
The men were Sllept until u DOuy OI ucHN
timber was reached, when Mr.. Bozell re-
ceived two heavy blows from behind,
which knocked him senscless TO the ground.
This is all he knew until the next morning,
when be found himself chained fast to a
tree in the mountain, aad his captors near
by. He was
Kept Tied All Day.
and at night was put into the wagon and
the march taken up. This was the mode
for three days and nights. On the morning
of The fourth day fire broke out in the
mountains, and their horses became fright
e:led, and in the confusion he escaped. He
travelled north. Being very weak, bis pro-
gress was slow, but in a few days he came
to The Baltimore and Ohio railroad
near about Cumberland. He then
BoaHdcd a Freight Train
and arrived at WevertUn the next morning
from which place be made his way home
on foot getting there on Friday at . P. NJ.
Mr.. Bozel now lies in bed in critical con
dition, with two ugly scalp wounds and
the marks of chains at his ankles. His
captors took his purse, containing S25, and
his knife. Mr. BJzell thinks it was con-
spiIscv TO get him ont of the road in the
distribution of his uacle's estate ia Nir'
giuia.
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SWIFT DESTRUCTION.
The Western Union Once at Chicago
Gatte<i by Fire,

eutteu Dy FiFe.
CHICAGO, August 2l.-The fifth floor OF
the Union National bank building, on the
southwest corner OF Washington and La
Sale streets, used as an operating depart.
ment by the Western Union telegraph
company, is a mass OF ruins. The ire broke
out there suddenly at six o'clock this morn
ing, and every bit Of the property Of every
description was destroyed with
FeariuI KapIdity.
Chas Day, chief operator, who Was in the
room when the fire started describes the
scene as follows: There we're ten oil Us
ON duty besides the night manager. was
,estrd at the switch board ON the south
side OF the operating, room, when boy
rushed up To me and exclaimed, See thai
fire. | looked behind the switch board
and at the lower end Of a bunch OF wires
leading down from the tower on the roof
10 the top OF the board, saw a ilame about
AS
I.nrge ~ MY Two Hands.
Almost instantly the flames had mounted
halt way up the tower. and flames were
also creeping down the wires to the
bottom Of the switchboard and under
the hoer. Night Manager Congdon
turned in an alarm at once, but quicker
than it takes to tell il everything in the
room was in blaze. ] disconnected all
the batteries but nothing could stop the
progress Of the flames. Engines were on
the scene when got down stairs. There Is
no question at all as TO
How the fipe Originated.
/, was the crossing OF two duplex battery
wires at or near the switch. beard. This
l. ii
tom and threw all the force OF these
heavy batteries on 10 very short
wire. Tie strength OF such .
battery would fuse anything and the GOV
eIing Of the wires being keFite, highly
il iiammable substance, il was naturally
the first TO catch fire. There were sOn'
three hundred wires running into the
office, making
SIX HUNDRED Loops
between the tower and the switch board
90 not think anything was saved left
the room five minutes after discovering
the fire, and even then the skylIghts and
transoms wer- breaking from the
heat and dropping out. We had
an experience with fire at the
switch board four or 1--WE months ago, bat
the damsge WAS eRrirely nominal. AT
ihat time the kerItr covering was ignitcd
by lighted gas Jet which was swung too
near il. The loss 10 the w. u. is $500. 90
covered by insurance. They have taken
possession Of the Mutual olhoe, and are
making strenuous endeavors to transact
business without great delay.
An Italian Town Badly Scorchcd.
ROME. August 2l.--A disast rous conilag
ration occurred 10 day at Bersezlo in the
province Of Como. Forty four houses wer,
burned.
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A DRUNKEN DESAUCH
In which a Well Known Department
Official Took the Leading Role.

OUltlhA AOoA AhC NehC'
WASHINGTON, August 2l.-Another dis
graceful departmental scandal has just
been brought TO light here, in which de-
parrmeut official and female ex-mail con-
tractor of high family connections figure
IS the principals. 1t appears that at an
early hour Sunday morning the Alexan-
dria police arrested man and woman,
both Of whom appeared to be intoxicated
and were acting in a dIsOrderly manner.
pom being taken to the station
The Man was Recognized
as Major Edward Evans, an employee of the
PUStoffice Department, and the woman
| stated that her name was Mrs. L. G. Smith.
Her story was to the effect that she had
visited Alexandria in company with
General Rogers, who, after taking $50 from
her, had left her in the streets, where she
was found by Major Evans. The police
stated that after this meeting the pair Wis
tied ali the saloons that they found open,
and drank until they were
Both intoxicated.
Considerable attention was attracted by
their movements about the streets, and
party of men Who followed them declared
that they had attempted to commit dis
graceful act. IL is asserted that Major
y
a similar transaction, in which the sister
iE.law OF ex Postmaster General Tyner was
inyolytd, but the matter was hushed up
and the woman was discharged.
Mrs. Smith is the siSter.in law OF General
Giles 4. Smith, who preceded General
Brady as Second Assistant Postmaster Gen.
pral, and when her husband, who was a
mail contractor, died the widow conducted
the business for several years
Evans Denies
that be had Improper motives in accom-
panying Mrs Smith, but says he met her
by accident, and fnding her in an intoxr-
Gated state undertook to escort her 20 ho-
| tel where she could .be cared for; but
her actions were so viO'ent that the police
arrested them both. He put up as collat-
| eral for their appearance gold watch AMI
chain, but subsequently sent $40, which
was forfeited and the jewelry returned
Both the parties are we'll known in this
ri,y. and the affair has created considers
ole gossip.
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A GRANGER GATHERING,
Pennsylvania, ryland md West Vir-
ginia II Husbandmen at Harrisburg.

HARVESTING, August 2l.-The annual
gathering Of Grangers from Pennsylvania,
Marylsnd and West Virginia was formally
opened at Williams Grove to day. The
exhibits equals and probably surpasses that
OF last year. Indications points to larger
attendance than ever before. To-day about
$500 people were present. The opening
address was delivered by Governor Patti.
son, and Col. Victor F.. Piollett followed.
A number of addresses were delivered in
the grove tonight.
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The Slade.MitcnelI WIN.

KANSAS CITY, August Ex-Governor
Srittenden to day addressed a letter tn
Marshall Murphy, Of Kansas City. calling
his attention to the open violation of the
statutes by Slade and Mitchell, who are
training and preparing for a prize
fight, they and their abettors being
guilty oil a felony undsr the law
and liable 10 punishment by confinement
in the penitentiary from two 10 ten years
Where an agreement is msde in the State
or training done to fight in another State,
the punishment is one to five years. The
Governor suggests to Marshal Murphy that
in the absence of Prosecuting Attorney
Wallace, he (the Marshal) take such steps
as he may deem proper to stop the matter
fNoTE--ln regard 10 the above letter il
should be stated that Slade is now located
at Independence, No, while Mitchell is
fcross the line in Kansas The agreement
il is stated, was made IN New York
Shades scent being interviewed recently
said his man waE simply sojon-nin. at Ia
dependence for his health AMI pleasure
spd exercising accordingly
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Thirty Miles Per Hour.
ENTIRELY A LIE,
The Akron Cholera Story q Hoax.

CLEVELAND August 2l.-The report in
circulation that cholera has appeared at
Akron, Ohio, is groundless. The story was
started by correspondent whose eagerness
for sensation exceeded his regard for the
ruth. Nothing has occurred to afford even
a pretext for such rumor.
RaTages Of the Cholera I'm Egypt.
ALEXANDRIA, August 2l.-One hundred
and forty deaths from cholera have occur.
red among the British troops in Egypt
since the outbreak of the disease.
ALEXANDRIA, August 2l.-Forty-three
deaths occurred here yesterday.
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AN AVESGiNG SON,
He Follows His Father TO Kill Him
for sIandering His Mother.


PORTSMOUTH, Va, August 2l.-A few
minutes before the departure of the seven
o'clock Raleigh, n. c., express train this
evening and while large number of
negro excursionists were gathered at the
depot, young man pushed his way
through the rowdfOurishing arevolyer and
in an excited manner called upon the people
to get out OF his way; that he would Kill
tie first man who interfered with him;
thst his father was on the train and he
meant to kill him. His father was stand
ing on the platform OF the cars and
he began firing on him, striking
him in the thigh twice. When ques.
toned he said his name was A. d. Styles,
living in Philadelphia, and had sworn to
kill his father, D. Sydes, for deserting and
slaDdering his mother. He said he hal
followed his father TO New York and
thence to Norfolk. The father says the
trouble grew ont of the dissipated habits
OF his son and his unSatisiied demands for
money. The wounded man is dangerously
hurt
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AUSTRIAN SOCIALISTS,
seditieus Pamphlet. discovered.

VIENNA, August 2l.-A number OF Social
istic pamphlets which attack Emperor
Francis Joseph in yirulent manner have
been found in the vicinity OF the imperial
palace at LuIenburg. nine miles from this
city. where the Arch Duke Rudolph, Prince
OF Austro- II hungary, and wife are residing.
Pamphlets OF a similar character have been
circulated at severa! pleasure resorts in
lower Austria
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An Electric LlRhIhauSf

NEW York, August 2l.-A strong plate iron
tower, sixty-five feet high, and similar TO
that OF the light used on Robbins Reef.
has been .erected by the Lighthouse De-
psrtment at Tompkinsyille, l.. l., in which
tests will be made TO ascertain whether or
not electric light can be used advantage
ously by the lighthouses
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WARLIKE MOVEMENTS.
The Approaching vssses. Chtssss.
attuRRDe.

Tho Approaching
AtpuRg1s.
LosDos, August 2l.-The Berlin core.
spondent OF the Standard ssssfts that the
Chinese government 10 negotiating With
Germany with a view 10 the pufchss<A
10000 rifles.
Tbe Paris correspondent Of the Timss
says the statement that the Tricon would
shortly leave China for Japan 10 IN sdmis
siop Of . suspension OF negotiation between
France and Cbins. The Return, says the
correspondent, Of the Tricoa N japan is ~.
idsptIy device for getting her sssy from
sbspghsi without the sppeafsncs of fup'
ture.
LosDor, August H.-Tbs Times corrs.
sJondent at Hong Kong reports that Hal.
doupg, In Tonanin, was sttschsd by tbs
Frenca On the 18Th. The result 10 not yet
kbosR.
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Providence, 2S; Philadelphias, 0.
Chicsgo, ); Clevelands, 8.
Deuoi,s, 4; Buffalos, 6.
st. Louis, /; Baltimorcs, 0.
Cincinnatis, Q; Athletic, IL.
New YOrks, 3; BOstons. Is.
Ssginaws. 10; Toledos, 1.
Metropol;;ans 4, Columbus >.
Spripgtields 5, Fl. Waynes l.
Peorias 9, Quincys 5.
Grand Rapids 10, Bay Citys 5.
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The CaHBOnSburS Fair.

CANAoNs BCEG, August 2l.-Ta- f-s. d,,.
Of the-hrSt tair OF THIS season Oman ..'':. ~"
faNorSbly thLS morning. The bicvcls mn
are sl.eady on band or rather on VIII
ready TO con test Tor the prize. The avb,bi,s
ere better than last year Is the prsmi,,nS
s'r h'Eh r and H. ihs stalls fae cattle aes
to teistB. ''e are
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A Statue TO La Payefte,

Paris, August 2l.-A statue OF La Fayette
will be unveiled at lie Prey, the capital OF
The department OF Haute Loire, Septem Ger
6th. W2lGeck Rousseau, Minister OF the
interior, General Thibandin. Minister of
War, sDd Mr.. Morton, the American Min.
ister will be present at the ceremony.
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DELIBERATE DEVILTRY.
How a GO'hamite Made Way With
Himself.
Borrowing a Knife From a Small Boy, He
Cuts HIS throat in the Street.
Msceaneous Crimes.

NEv York. August 2i.-Pedestrians in
the EeghborhoOd Of Fort Green, Brook.
lyn. we're witnesses OF strange spectacle
yesterday morning. A man, apparently
lshoring under intense excitement, was
walking 10 and fro, gazing intently To-
wards the pretty park, where children with
their nurses were quietly at play. Neat
Fulton street he
Walked Up 20 % little Roy
and asked him: Have you got pen knife
atOut yOn?' The boy looked up for mo.
Ment in sstOD isbment and answered, yes" D."
Just let Tne have it q moment. ] will re.
turn il ss soon a. have cut this string, -
be added, and the boy took the knife from
his pocket, end opening the largest blade,
handed IL to the man. As he took the
knife he drew his finger carefully over the
edge testing the sharpness OF the blade.
IL Is not very sharp he continued, and
be quietly sat down on the curb 10
wbet the Blade.
He next entered an alley, and. looking
about TO see that no one was rear, quickly
drew the knife across his throat, inHictlng
a terrible cash from which the blood
spurted freely. The boy became fright.
tDtu uVNb stI'rN ~
ing out "a man has killed himself down
the alley" Several citizens rushed IN the
scene and found the man lying on the
ground in
APooI OF Blood,
still grssping the knife firmly 10 his hand.
At the hoe pitsl an examination showed
thst the wind pipe was partly severed, and
yrrat fears OF bis recovery we're entertained.
Last night be passed bis most critical pc
riod. and for q moment was able 20 speak.
He said that bis name was Patrick Madden,
and that be was q tailor. Until recently
he was prosperously engaged In business,
but O few weeks sgo met with reverses that
preyed upon his mind and he no longer
desired to live.
Fathers Terrible Deed.
BREsLAs. August 2l.--A LANDLORD OF this
city yesterday murdered bis i've children
by hanging them and then Committed sui
eide.
More Bloody work NJ Ctpeissah.
ClscIssATr August Il. - Henderson
Harris and Benjamin Franklin, colored
plssterers. got into dispute this after
noon al No 21s Broadway, when FRANKLIN
struck Harris with . bstchst Hsrri,
yrtsted the weapon from Franklin and CO
him over the head and shoulders till left
for dead. FrsDklin 10 deiirious to-nigh
with little prospeot d recovery. Harfil
was arrested.
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THE OHIO CAMPAIGN.
Democratic Aid From Arkansas.


WASHINGTON, August 2l.-lIon. PJin.
dexter Dunn, OF Arkansas, has been in
yited by the Democrats Executive Com
mittee Of Ohio to take part in the State
canvass, and will make a number OF
speeches during the campaign.
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A Pair Of Kings

MADRID, August 2l.-The visit OF King
Alfonso to Emperor William of Germany
is expected TO take place on Septem Der
Goth. The Marquis De La Vega De Armej,
Minister of Foreign Affairs, will accompany
the King.
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Rufus Hafeh's Party.

NEW YoKK, August 2L-Ths fol!osing 10
q copy Of . telegram received at the North
ern Pacific Railroad Offices here from Rufus
Hatch.
FAEso, OAK, August 2l.-Essrythius
extremely pleasant thus far. The foreign
representa- from the London 1elcgrsph
Times and Post and the Paris Figaro ex
press themselves being highly piessed
TIE crops are good all through this section
spd II, cities end towns sre nsk'nz great
preparations for opening the new poad.
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P,.uar,d IN Rio, n, s,o-, xo,,.,

VIENNA, August 2l.-Riots caused By oo.
position OF the people TO the use OF the
Hungsrianlspgusge in official notices have
occurred in other towns in Crotia besides
Agram. Troops intervened to to quell
them.
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Horse. NJ Saratoga.
Held on SaspIcIan.

LIvEaTUoL, August 2l-Jsmes AcDer.
mott; arrested here recently on his arrival
from America on suspicion OF complicity
in the dynamite conspiracy has been
further Iemsnded.
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s.t., x,,s,s.s.,,e us.svssss.

HsSne EDtnstsstse Bs
DrbLIS. August 2i.-Esh 6psaoss Lord
LseuispaDt, arrived st Cork last sysotnz.
he was escortsd through the principal
styeets Of the city by . mounted guard.
He vse respectfully Ssoeissd By ths pso.
pie. Policemen. In night a seeh othsr,
gusrdsd the train Of the Lord Leutsnsnt
.Iong the entire route, from Dablin TO
Cork. ~
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A CLOSE CALL.
One II hundred Passengers Escape Death
by a Scratch.

One II undred Passengers Escape Death
by u Scratch.
PITTSBURGH, August 2l.-By the neglect
of some men at the switch at the east end
of the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie yard at
Hazelton, two miles east Of Youngstown
O., passenge. train No. 5, due st Ioungs.
town from Pittsburg at II 80, ran into the
rear end Of freight train standing on the
main track, telescoped the caboose, and
plunged through a coke car, completely
demOlishlng both cars and badly wrecking
the engine of the passenger train, which
was running at the rate OF
Thirty Miles Per Hour.
Engineer Samuel Reese reversed the lever
and stood by the throttle, and came out OF
the wreck miraculously, not receiving a
scratch Fireman Louis Latuaz jumped
and was badly bruised and cut about the
face, hands and body, but is not thought
fatally hurt. VIM. Johnson, the express
messenger, of Cleveland, was considerably
bruised. and his right arm sprained. Chas.
Walsh, baggagemaster, was also severely
injured The train took fire but was eX.
tinguished with buckets by the passengers.
About one hundred passengers were on
the train, but none were injured.
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THIRTY MEN KILLED.
Great Loss of Life by an English Col.
IIery Explosion.

CAEpFE, August A.-By an explosion in
colliery here thirty miners were killed
TO day.
The latest report from the scene of the
colIery explosion near Cardiff states that
only one man was killed, but twenty seri-
pusly bDrped
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MANY times you want to keep meet a.
fish for several days Lay it in solution
of Rex Msgnus over night aud you can
keep il for weeks. You can also keep il 8
week or so nv stirring in little OF the
',snoH EIzks' brand. .Ef
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yrssee's Liability - 1fs1 - AIIy.
PAEIs, August H.-Ths Gsulois dsplorss
fbe inability OF Francs 70 oontsact any
,liisnce. u ssys, "Amsfica 10 Engiseds
'iysl. America bss alrssdy approaches
Rutsia. Why should not Knssts b ny
phen between America and Fnnee"