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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-08-26
PARKERSBURG NEWS.
wreck Reports Exsggerated-G. A. X
Men-Farmer's Institute.

AANn-A n A4nAAAAA0s
special C0resDogielics Of ne Register.
PARKERsBURG, W. Va, August 20
The reports sent out from here as to the
number Of injured in the B. q o. wreck,
were greatly exaggerated. The only Sc
rious injury, 10 addition to the three
deaths. was sustained by engineer jose
phus Rowland. The special coach Occu-
pied by the officers was not smashed to
pieces, as some Of the dispatches stated.
Both engines are complete wrecks, and
the baggage car on the accommodation
was smashed, bat that was all. The pas
sengers were not seriously hurt.
Ei Nelly, Of Parkersburg, won the BIZ
cycle race at the RavensWood fair. There
were Eve entries, all from Psrkersburg.
An excursion Of several hundred people
from Cincinnati arrived here this morning
to spend the day in Parkersburg and on
the famous Blennerhassett Island, two
miles below the city. A dance was given
on the Island q general good time was had
by all
A good sized delegation Of C. A. r. men
lett this city to-day for Milwaukee.
Among them were Department Command
er 5. s. Hszen and Adjutaut I. G.. Field.
The Farmers inatitRte of Wood county mas
decided TO secure club rooms in Parkersburg
for the purpose Of holding business and so
cisl meetings and where the farmers can
take their dinners and lunches when they
come 10 town. The Wood county
farmers are waking up to their
best interests, and their Insti-
tule organization is long step in the
right direction. d.. Meyers, the able
director of the agricultural experiment
station in connection with the state uni
ysrsity at MorgantOwn, put the movement
on its feet by coming down here and ad-
dressing the farmers some time ago.
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An Emcient West Virginia Clerk Fired u
Make Room for SpOilsmsn

An Emoient West virginia Clerk Fired TO
Make Room for SpOilsmsn.
WASHINGTON, August 25.-Civil Ser
vice rules do not apply the Department OF
Justice presided over by Partner Miller.
Pardon Clerk Bltellse, of West Virginia,
who has held the position for many years
through several administrations, and Of
whose efficiency there is no question, hiss
lust been requested 10 resign at the insu-
cation of Steve Elkins and would-be Gov
srnor Goff, who have q henchman they
want installed in the place. Mr.. Bateler
has been most efficient in the discharge OF
his duties, and has stored away in his
miud vast amount Ct information relat-
ing to the complicated cases perpetually
brought before the President for action,
such as no other living man can supply
but his place is wanted by the spoilsmen,
aud Civil Service rules don't take ID con-
fdential pardon Clerks-not just now, al
least. As soon as his successor Is fairly in
stalled the rules will probably be extended
50 a. 20 make i. impossible for the next
Dsmocratic Administration to make 8
change.
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rAcKINe HOUSE BURNED.

a pestrucuye Fire At Kansas CITY One
life Lost.
KANSAS CITY, August 25.-Tne i'm
usasa packing house Of Swift & Co, at the
corner of Berger avenue and First street,
in Kansas City, was saved from total de-
structou by Ire to-day by fortunate shift
of the wind. As Ii was, Tho smoke house,
a structure of corrugated iron, 40 by 90
feet. was wholly destroyed, ard the rem
derine house. lbs by 40 feet, was CON
sumed
Master Mechanic Tate fell from the roof
of the smoke house, while attempting to
descend by a rope, and was instantly
killed.
The total loss On buildings machinery
and stock is placed by Superintendent
Young at Sl56 600. with $4,000 insur-
ancs, PLACED with forty-two companies.
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LEGION OF HONOR.
The Biennial Convention of the American
Legion in Chicago.

The Biennial Convention OF the American
Legion in Chicago.
CHICAGO. Augustr 25-The Biennial
Convention of the American Legion Of
Honor will be held at Washington Hall in
this city, beginning Tuesday ard continue
about seven days. Delegates are begin
ming to arrive, and two preliminary meet
ings of committees were held at the Pal
mer house this afternoon. These were OF
the Committee on Appeals and Grievances,
consisting Of F. F. Christine, of Pa, and
1. S. Ebrigh, of Akron, Ohio, and the
Committee on Laws, the two members of
which are F. Fl. Thomas, OF st. Louis, and
ex Governor G. W. Storey, OF Texas. Fri
day evening reception and banquet will
be held, at which Enoch S. Brown, of New
York, the Supreme Commander, ]. Frank
fort, General Counsel and Chss. Litchman,
of Philadelphia, among others will speak.
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Merit Wins.

We desire to say to onr citizens that for
years we have been selling DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, DIR. Kings
New Life PillS Bucklen's Arnica SAlve
and Electric bitters, and have never
handlsd remedies that sell a. well, or that
have given such universal satisfaction. We
do not hesitate TO guarantee them every
time, and we sssnd ready to refund the
purchase price, If satisfactory results do
not follow their use. These remedies have
won their great popularity purely on their
merits. Logan & Co., Druggists
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TRADES ASSEMBLY.
The Glass Packers Strike: Endorsed, and
ether Important Matters.

The Glass Packers Strikes Endorsed, and
ether Important Matters.
TIE regular semi-monthly meeting Of
the Ohio Valley Trades and Labor Assem-
bly, was held yesterday afternoon in Trades
Assembly Hall, and good numbsr Of the
delegates were present. President Parrish
presided and Secretary Salisbury was on
hand with note book.
The fret matter brought to the atten-
tion of the assembly was the strike Of the
glass packers, which was reported through
the delegates from the local union. The
assembly endorsed the strike and referred
the matter to the committee on arbitra-
tioD. In this connection it
was reported that the Northwood Works
of Martins Ferry was employing nom
union packers, and as it is understood that
the proprietor Of the works had leased the
new opera house there for the coming sea-
SOD, it was decided to place boycott on
the house.
The local unions represented in the As
sembly, to which was rtfsrred the Marvin
boycott, with instructions to do wha. they
could to strengthen the boycott, reported
fAvorsbly.
State Organizer NJ. F. Moran, Of the
n. p. u, presented circulars from Illinois
miners who are out on strike, asking for
assistance. These were referred 10 the
locals, with recommendation from the
Assembly that they secure what contribu-
iols they can.
The miners reported that the strikes at
Kasley & Brooks and the Koontz mines
are still on.
A communication from the Builders
Exchange stating that that body had sp-
pointed an Arbitration Committee and de-
sired the Trades Assembly to appoint q
like one 10 order that the two could meet
and settle any differences that might arise
in the future. The communication was
laid ON the table.
The Martins Ferry carpenters sent in a
communication in reference to a boycott,
but as it was not sufficiently explicit it
was referred back TO the L nion.
A communication was received from
P. j. Mcclure, General Secretary of the
Carpenters Brotherhood, approving Of the
determination of the Assembly not to have
speaking at the picnic on Labor Day and
stating that he would be here some time
in the near future TO deliver an address
For this purpose the Opera House will be
secured.
1t was announced that Thomas B. Nc
Guire, K. of L. lecturer, who has been
travelling through the State for several
weeks, would be here on Labor Day, and
next Sunday he will deliver an address at
Trades Assembly Hall
Some routine business was transac ted
aud the Assembly adjourned.
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a Safe InVestfuent.

Is one which is guaranteed to bring you
satisfactory results, or in case of failure a
return of purehase price. On this safe
plan you can buy from our advertised
Druggist bottle of Dr. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. 1t is guaranteed
to bring relief in every case, when used for
any affection of Throat, Lungs or Chest,
such as Consumption, Inflammation OF
Lungs, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whcoping
Cough, Group, etc, etc. 1t is pleasant
and agreeable ta tasse, perfectly safe, and
can always be depended upon.
Trial bottles free at Logan & Co, q Drua
store.
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RUNS THE MACHINE.
Tanner Doesn't Want Harrison's Help In
Turning Out Pensions.

Tanner Doesn't Want Harrison's Help in
Turning Out Pensions.
ELNIRA, N. Y, August 25.-Pension
Commissioner Tanner arrived in this city
this evening from Washington on his way
to the national encsmpment of the G.. A.
r. at Milwaukee. In short interview he
said my mail he1 been one constant wall
Of woe. Since 1 have come into office
there has h:en an increase Of $4,000
claims.
"Wait till you see my estimates for next
year. am debating whether my report
shall go in for $l1O,OOO,OOO or $115. OO0,-
600. Won't there be damage all along the
line when they see an increase of $50, ,000,-
600 asked for? I told Harrison 10 let me
alone and would attend to my own busi-
ness"
The Commissioner laughed cOmplacently
az he looked forward to the bomb that he
expected to throw into the political camp
next winter.
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LATE NEWS BOILED DOWN.

1t is settled that ex-Collector Bigler
will be the Democratic candidate ior
Treasurer of Pennsylvania.
Dennis C. Feely, Henry George polili-
clan, has brought suit against the New
York Times for S25, 900 damages for libel.
The Pabst Brewing Company, OF MIL
waukee, has erected an ampithestre, with
35, 900 seats, for the G. A. K. veterans 10
see the sham battle.
W. A. Gamble, recently appointed U. B.
Deputy Marshal in Alsbams, has been
arrested forpromising to.qussh indictments
for money.
American railway securities in the Lon
don markets have been affected unfavora-
bly, by the recent failures.
The Senate COMMITTEES on Reclamation
of Arid Lands in the West arrived IN San
Francisco yesterday.
The Western Casket Company, OF Omaha,
has failed; liabilities $50, 600.
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THE VETERAN SOLDIERS.
ON TO MILWAUKEE.

The Grand Army Veterans Gathering for
the Encampment.
CHICAGO, August 25.-The outgoing
boats and trains were crowded this even
ing with delegations on their way to Mil
YANKEE to attend the G. A. r. National
Encampment. National Commander
Warner will be here tomorrow morning
Gen'l VIM. T. Sherman is expected at the
same time, as we'll as Gen'l Alger and
other prominent Michigan and Grand
Army officers. They will breakfast at the
Grand Pacific and receive Chicago COM
rades in formally ard proceed to Milwau-
kee at an early hour.
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LAYMAN BURIED.

His Railroad Comrades Turned Out to
Honor the Dead.
SefcG Ts'rtaa % tis Register.
PARKERsBUR0, W. V, August 25-The
funeral Of Engineer James Layman, Sr.,
who was killed in Fridays B. & O. wreck
occurred this afternoon at o'clock. 1t
was conducted by Rev. George E. Hite,
and was one OF the largest funerals that
has occurred in the city for years. The
Parkersburg lodge 10. Z, l. o. .. F.
buried him with imposing ceremonies.
There we're railroad men present from
Wheeling, Grafton, Piedmont, ChillicOthe,
Athena, Newark, o, and other points.
Many Of them belonging to the order OF
Locomotive Engineers.
A special train from Chillicothe ran of
the track but no damage was done.
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CHINA'S WOE.
Thousands OF Lives Lost In the Yellow
Rivers Flood.

Thousands OF Lives Lost in the Yellow
Rivers Flood.
SAN FRANCISCO, August Is 5--The
steamer Oceanic arrived to-day from Hong
Kong and YOkahoma, bringing advices to
Aug. 10 of further details of bursting of
the Yellow river embankments in the
Province of Shantung, July 22d, state that
the destruction is widespread. The breach
in the river is over 1000 feet in length,
and swift current swept through, flood
ing to depth Of12 feet and large extent
Of the country lying adjacent. Many
houses were washed away, and dispatch
from Chefoo states that the number of
persons drowned is too great to be
counted.
Ten districts are already submerged,
and it is feared many more in the low
lying country south, will suffer similar
fate.
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OUT ON BOND.

KIIraIn Goes to Purvis Only to be Re-
leased.
NEw ORLEANS, La, August 25.-A
Times. Democrat special from Purvis, Miss.
says: Kilrain, the prizs fighter, arrived
here to-day. Kilrain's bond has been
fixed at $4,000, and he will be released
tomorrow, when the bond has been signed
by two citizens who will be identified by
Kilrain.
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THROUGH THE RAPIDS.
Carlisle ID. Graham Succeeds In Navigating
Them.

Carlisle ID. Graham Succeeds In Navigating
Them.
NIAGARA FALLS, n. Y, August 25.-
Carlisle d. Graham made a successful trip
through the whirlpool rapids this after
noon in bArrel-shaped boat. In the trip
through the rapids it often disappeared
from sight and when it struck the big
wave in front of Buttery's elevator it was
out of sight so long that many believed it
to be lost. At 4:52 o'clock it entered
the whirlpool. At Asa p. m. Graham
passed out Of the pool and
down opposite Fosters Flats, which
is the spot most feared by all rapid navi-
gators. All these dangers Graham to-day
passed in safety, and at sos p. m. Sey-
mour Fleming and John Lonsdsle, of
Lewiston, picked him and his little vessel
up Just above the old Lewiston bridge on
the Canadian side.
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BASE BALL.

Last Championship Game of ths Season
Here-Other Games.
The last championship game of the
season on the Island base ball park was play
ed there yesterday, before an audience of
about 500 persons, which small attendance
was doubtless due to the fact that the
game was not sufficiently nor properly ad
vertised. Willie Harrington, Canton's
manager, wes allowed to ofliciate as UNI
pire after his rank exhibition the last time
he was here, and he again took advantage
Of the confidence reposed in him to do
Wheeling out of another game. In the
9th inning when the score was to 1 in
favor of Wheeling and third man was
thrown out at the home plate, he called
safe, and seeing that he intended giving
the Cantons the game whether they won
it or not, the Wheeling boys lost courage
and let down, resulting in a score of II to
4 in favor Of Canton.
The Wheeling team left for Dayton last
evening, where they will play two games,
going from there to Springfield. Captain
Billy Bowman will have charge Of the
team.
The EKcelsiors and Atlantics played at
Benwood yesterday. The feature of the
game was the fine fielding of the Atlsntics
The batteries were Johnson, Dudley, Carl
and Pritchard and Finnegan. The score:
Excelsiors........... 2 o.
Auantics cs................2 . 0 o 0 , = =
The Red Letters defeated the Hunkedo-
ries in ell.plsyed game by the score Of
nine to five. The Hunkeys could not do
much with Gray's delivery. Batteries:
for the K. L's, Gray and Scott; for the
Hunkeys, Mock, Clator and Baker.
Other Games.
At Kansas City-Ksnsss City 2, Athls-
tics 5;hits, Kansas City 5, Athletics TO-
errors, Kansas City 4, Athletics 4. Pitch
ere, Sswders and Weyhiug.
Second game-Ksnsas City 3, Athletic
IA; hits, Ksus City s. Athletics IA; errors,
Kansas City A. Athletics L. Pitchers,
Bates and McMalion.
At Louisville -Louisville g. Columbus
5; hits, Louisville 16, Columbus 5; errors,
Louisville 6, Columbus l; pitchers, Ehret
and Baldwin.
At st. Louis-St. Louis 16. Baltimore s;
hits, st. Louis Is, Baltimore 16 errors,
st. Louis 3, Baltimore 81 pitchers, King
and Foreman,
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ONION EATERS.
A Contest for Blood lBetween Two Men
In New York.

A Contest for Blood lBetween Two Men
In New York.
NFw YORK, August 25.-Steye Brodie's
saloon, on the BOwery, was the scene this
morning of q novel contest between
James Coffee, Of Connecticut, and Louis
Ledger, of this city, who were matched
to eat raw onions. The onions were
spiced with vinegar and salt, and
both men started in bravely. Ledger
nearly choked on his fom tn onion, but re-
covered himself. and was eating his sev-
enth, when Coffee, who we1 then on his
sixth, gave up the battle. Ledger was
taken quite sick sf'erward. The onions
were OF Connecticut growth, not less than
two inches in diameter, and brought CO.
pious tears to the eye1 of the two cOntes'
fanta
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GREEN EYED JEALOUSY
Causes a Lover to End Two Ill spen
Lives.

Causes Lover to End Two Ill Spent
Lives.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, August 25.-At a
late hour last night just north of the city,
on North Illinois street, Edward Azmann,
Of Cincinnati, cut the throat of Bertha
Elf, young woman living in this city,
and then, walking few steps away, he
attempted to take his own life in the same
way. The body of the woman was not
discovered until about midnight. Azmann
was found lying unsccnscious twenty
yards from where the woman lay. He
was taken 10 the city hospital and to-day
the physicians announced that he will
probably recover. The woman was dead
when found. Azmann admits the deed,
jealousy as the cause.
The two were old lovers. although both
were married. Mrs. Eff has not lived
with her husband for some years. He is
thought to be in Alton, Ill. She has no
divorce. Azmann ia of the firm of II. F.
Azmann & Co., Cincinnati. He is forty
years old, and has a wife and two children,
from whom he is separated.
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AUSTRALIAN CABLE.
Uncle Sam Asked to subsIdIze One from
Ran FrancIaCO

Uncle Sam Asked to Subsldiqe One from
San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 25.-The COM
mittes appointed recently by the local
Chamber of Commerce to investigate the
feasibility of laying an ocean telegraph
cable from this point to Australia has re-
ported in favor of the project, and esti-
mates the cost of cable line from San
Francisco 70 New Zsalsnd, by way
of Honolulu and Tutuils, at $40. 600, 600.
1t is suggested that the United States gov
ernment grant q subsidy for the purpose to
the extent of guaranteeing 3 per cent. per
annum on an investment of $4,000, COO,
bonds to be issued by company incorpo-
rated under the laws of the United States.
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steamer Sunk.

CINCINNATI, o., August 25.-At 10
o'clock tonight the COney Island steamer
Commonwealth coming down the river,
came into direct collision with the Little
Hsrbor Steamer Lame Duck going up the
river, Just a quarter Of mile above the
Newport and Cincinnati Railway bridge,
and utterly snnihilaled the Lame Duck. No
lives were lost.
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In AN ACCIDENT.

Gov. Wilson and His Father-In-Law Meet
Serious MIshap.
Spsetd! Ts!e0rGm 10 De ReotSteY.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, August 25.-
Last evening while Governor Wilson and
his Father-in.law DR.. ]. T. Cotton were
driving along the public road near this
city, the horse became frightened, and
backed over bank thirty feet high, which
resulted in breaking Dr. Cotton's left arm
at the shoulder. He was otherwise seri-
Ously injured and as he is quite old, it is
feared he will not recover. When the
horse scared, Governor Wilson jumped and
made strong effJrts TO prevent the horse
and buggy going over the bank, but it
was too late as he could not hold the ami
NAL. Governor Wilson was injured on
one leg, and is laid up.
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Blalne,s UnfeIendIY Policy.

LONDON, August 26.-CommentiDg
upon the seizure OF Canadian vessels in
Behriug Sea the Duly Ne'os says: secre-
tary Blaine is in manner committed to a
policy Of unfriendlinels toward England.
There are many signs, however, that IN
the pre- ent dispute he has to reckon with
his own countrymsn as well as with ours.
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coLoRED EseUBuCANs REVOLT

g,ysnor Foraksr ana the AdminlstFa'
zion Called 90 Account
Trrro August 25-A call has been
,.,s8 sara convention of the colO,ed vo-
t.r.of Ohio. % bs held in Toledo, on Sep
tsmbsrlo. 90 determine shat coarse they
,sn pursue at the approaching State e,ee-
Gon THE calI is sigaei by twelve promi-
ueat colorsd citizens, representing nice
counties with w. O. Bag O.. ths -1cas
county 81 chairman.
O. fu the circular accompanying tae can Tor
chs convention they aIl attention 90 the
many grievances aglinst the present State
administration. and claim that the repre-
sentative men of their race have been com
pisteIy ignored in the distribuiionof State
on sccouut OF race aud color.
Governor Foraker is severely denounced
.o- his iu-ireatment of the colored voters.
The school troubles 40 Oxford and other
rlsess where cllorsd children were ex-
eluded from the public schools are meu-
toned. and many other complaints OF
.imilsr nature sre cited % show that they
nave bsen grossly ill-irested by Rspub.i.
u, STATE aud c1unty officials. It Is ex-
,sctsd that this action on the part Of the
eolorsd voters of the State will cause a
serious loss % the Republicans 10 Noyem'
her
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TRIALoF THE CHARLESTON.

Tho New Naval Vessel Proves Herself the
Best of the Present Fleet.
WASHINGTON, August 25.-Acting Sec
retary Walker this afternoon received by
telegraph the official report upon the per-
formanoe of the neW cruiser Charleston,
upon the trial yesterday near San Fran
cisco.
Commodore Walker expresses himself as
highly gratifed with the result Of the trial.
He says the smooth running of the ma
chinery under the trying conditions of
forced draft for so long a time, and the
continuous high spsed maintained, stamp
the Charleston as a vessel without gu
perior.
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WILL WAIT a TERM.

The Cronin Cases Called To- Day But Neth-
er Side Ready,
CHICAGO. August 25.-The CrOnin case
viii be called tomorrow morning in Judge
McCcnnelrs court Arguments on the
motion Of Cougblin, O'Snlliyan snd Burke
for separate trials could easily occupy sn
entire day, but there is little prospect that
such arguments will be heard tomorrow.
The result may be that without either side
asking for, or being charged With con-
tjouance, the case will 20 over until next
next month or the September term. Ar
rangements have beer made to keep a
large crowd Of the court room tomorrow.
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CUMMINGS ARRESTED.

HIS Wife Charges Him With the Crime for
Which Mrs. Hoffman Died.
CHICAGO, August %. james Cummings
was arrested to-day for adultery with
Mrs. Hoffman, the woman whose hus-
band murdered her yesterday and
afterwards killed himself. Cummings
srrest was caused by his wife.
The warrant was taken out yesterday just
before the Hoffman trsgedy. A strange
coincidence being that Mrs. Cummings on
leaving the police station with the docu-
ment, saw the patrol wagon drive up
which contained the body of her husbands 8
alleged paramour.
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Death OF the Venerable Philanthropist
Henry shaw.
ST. LOUIS. August 25.-Hsnry Shaw,
as venerable philanthropist and the best
friend SO. Louis ever bad, died at 5:25 this
morning He died withou. showing evi-
lsnce of physical pain or mental suffering
it his bedside were Mrs. Julius Morris,
Nr Shaw's sister, and a number OF his
mos. intimate friends. With the death OF
Henry Slaw. the famous Botanical Car
dsa become the property OF the State OF
Missouri