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Employer Charged with Man.lauehter.

WILKEsBARRE. Pa, Juno Tho hearing
in the case of Superintendent Thomas II.
Phillips, of the Lehigh Il Wilkesbarre Coal
Company. charged with manslaughter,
took place before Judge Rice to-day. Phil
lips was arrested last week at the instance
of the National Mine-workers' Union of
America on a warrant charging him with
being responsible for The death of eight
men recently killed i'm the Nottingham
mint at Plymouth. A number of witnesses
were examined. The Judge took tho papers
in the case and reserved his decision.
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Rockport High-School.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
RocKPoRT, Ind, June 6.-The court house
was crowded toits utmost capacity last night
to witness the commencement exercises of
the High-school. The addresses of the
graduates were of high order of literary
excellence. The following named received
graduating diplomas, the largest class that
ever graduated at the Rockport High
school: Charles Martin, Ida Armstrong,
Frank B. Clearinghouse, Blanche Basye.
Jennie Calick, Bert Hayford, Gertrude
Bridges. Bertha Hackleman. Millard HUFF
man. May Partridge Lizzie Turnham, Will
Krieger. Anna Wilkinson. Jessie Wallace
and Rose Richardson. Miss Rose Richard
son and Charles Martin were awarded the
highest honors, the former being valedic-
torian and the latter saiutatorian.
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Capt. J. A. Lemcke and wife returned,
last night. from a two weeks trip East.
Mrs. Ernest Matthews. of West Walnut
street. has returned home from VISIT Of
several weeks in the Cumberland valley.
The Rev. DIR. Ford, of the Central-avenue
Methodist Church. officiated at the we'd
ding of Mr.. Ed l.. Eaton, of the West-side Re-
cinnati. at the residence of Mr.. G. S. Meal
lister, 543 Central avenue, at $50 last even
ing. Only the immediate relatives of the
couple were in attendance.
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State Normal School

TERRE HAUTE. Ind, June 7.-Following
is the programme for commencement week
at the Indiana State Normal School:
Tuesday, June 24-7:30 p. NJ, annual public
meeting of the Eclectic Literary Society.
Wednesday, June 25-7:3O r. NJ, annual public
meeting of the PhilOmathean Literary Society,"
Thursday, June 26--2 r. NJ, public exercises of
the class of 1855; 4:3O p NJ, business meeting OF
the Alumni Association; p. NJ, exercises cele-
bratng the completion of the schools twenty
first academic year. and c0mmemorating the res
toratiOn of the building
Friday. June 27-9 A. NJ, graduating exercises
of the senior class
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Indiana and Michigan Lutherans.

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, june THE Evan
gelical conference of northern Indiana and
southern Michigan. which has been in ses-
sion here for the last three days closed to-
day. The resolution passed by the Lutherans
recently in session at Milwaukee. dehounc-
ing the Wisconsin and Illinois compulsory
educational laws were read this afternoon
and adopted by the conference as its senti-
ments, in case efforts should be made to es-
tablish like laws in Michigan or Indiana.
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A Sufferer from a Blow.

Mamie Evans has sued Samuel Hogue. in
Justice of the Peace Affords court. for $500
damages. She alleges that she suffers from
a blow Hogue gave her on the head with
bar of iron. Hogue was fined ST. with costs,
few days ago by Justice of the Peace
Feibleman for the assault.
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Genernl SYNOD OF the REFORMED Church.

General Synod OF tho reformed Church
AsBURY PARK. N. j., juno AT the
opening of the morning session of the Gen.
eral Synod of the Reformed Church. to-
day. the president announced the commit
tee of sixteen on union of the Reformed
churches, as follows: -Revs. J. Romeyn Ber-
~, w. j. Il. Taylor, j. Elmdorff. j. A. De-
baum. j. b. Drury, G. Scotr. +. Moerdyk, T.
ID. Vancleef, Z. +. Corwin and u. d. Demar-
est; Elders j. G. Benham. Garrett Van
Nostrapd, p. S. Danforth. w. L. NJ. Phelps.
Garrett r. WInants and John Demott.
The morning session was largely occu-
pied with the report of the committee on
overtures, which excited much discussion
on the proposed amendment to the constitu-
ton modifying the process of discipline of
church members. The synod adjourned at
noon until over the Sabbath.
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Captured q White Squirrel.

HARTFORD CITY, Ind. June Z. Yester-
day Ed Holcroft, OF Jackson township,
saw a white squirrel In a tree on his farm.
He cut down the tree, and, aided by his
wife, effected the capture of the little ro-
dent. 1t is perfect albino. white as snow,
with pink eyes, and the size of the common
gray squirrel. 1t is rare specimen.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-08

For some years We have been trying to get our
patrons . refrigerator that We could recommend in
All respects. and we have now succeeded. ''THx
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and, in all respects coascien tiousy say that
the Challenge Iceberg Refrigerator Is paragon OF
perfection. Call send for circular. WIN. H
BENNETT. 80 South Meridian street.
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of robbery. She told Kissinger she would
do it herself. but her eyesight was failing
and she feared mistake. She said he was
dear friend, who wanted the killing done.
prisoning relative. but She would not
give his name.
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
GENERAL INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON. June z, 8 p. M.-Forecasr
till P. NJ, Sunday:
For Indiana and Illinois - Fair and
warmer; variable winds.
For OhiO-Fair; slightly cooler; north
westerly winds; fair and warmer Monday;
warmer Tuesday.
For Michigan and Wisconsin-Fair and
warmer Sunday and Monday; winds be-
coming southerly.
For Minnesota North and South Dakota
Fair. warmer; southerly winds; warmer
Monday.
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CHURCH GATHERINGS.
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of the
and the Bennett School Law.

Evangelical Lutheran Synod of the West
and the Bennett School Law
DUBUQUE, Ia, June THE Evangelical
Lutheran Synod of Iowa and other States
holding it's biennial meeting here. There
are $50 delegates, representing 10000 conf
municants and 800 clergymen. Washing
ton. Nebraska. North and South Dakota,
Minnesota, Kansas, Iowa. Illinois, Wiscon-
SIN. Ohio, Michigan. Kentucky and Indiana
are represented. The Rev. G. Grossman, ID.
d.. of Waverly, Ia. is president of the synod.
A committee was appointed. with Professor
Lutz, of Hope. Wis, at its head, to frame
report on the Bennett law and similar en-
actments. 1t is understood the synod will
put itself on record as strongly opposed to
any movement to force tho church to edti-
cate it's children outside of the parochial
schools. The treasurer's report shows the
total income during tho last year to be
$43. $50. Missions have been carried on in
five additional States. The synod will re-
main In session until Monday.
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Cruelty to a Horse.

w. H. Hobbs, secretary of the 8. P. G. A.,
filed an affidavit. yesterday, before Justice
of the Peace Smock, charging Samuel w.
Patterson. contractor. at No. 2s5 North Mis-
sissippl street, with depriving his horse of
proper sustenance and forcing it to be over
worked. The case will be heard tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-08

THE board of managers of the lndianapo-
lis Orphan Asylum will be at home to their
friends and the public generally, Monday,
June9. from to g. The new addition be-
ing completed, that, with the old buildings.
will be thrown open for inspection. Music
donated by Zumpfe's Orchestra
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What the Jour TaiIors Haze to Say.
In the discussion among the ..jour tailors"
arising about our own tailors here in the
city doing as fine and elegant work as can
be done anywhere in the United States. it
was unanimously conceded that Norbert
Landgraf was the leader of stylo and work
manship. being away ahead of all others
and setting the popular styles of the day.
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Imporrs purinr the WecIx.

The following duties were paid in at the
customs Office last week: Charles Mayer g.
Co, eighty-three packages glassware.
$4,000; Jacob Metzger a. Co.. two casks
wine. ssl.5o; Jnlius wachsmann. two cases
musical instrumsnts s96.l7; Emil Wulsch-
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Conspiracv 20 murder . Banker.

PIrTsBURG, june Mrs. Sarah McGinty
was given o hearing at New Castle yester-
day on the charge of conspiring to murder
Banker Fultz. Samuel Kissinger. who
"squealed" on the woman, testified that she
made him q point blank offer of 81 500 ii he
would murder Fultz and throw his body in
the river. in order to cause On appearance
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Festivities Begun at bloomington.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON. Ind, June 7.-The annual
commencement exercises of Indiana Uni
versity were opened last night, and the in
dications are that the occasion will be
unusually interesting The attendance
also promises to be large. as large number
of alumni are coming in on every train to
attend class reunions, etc. The valedictory
exercises of three literary societies were the
first exercise on the programme, and good
audience greeted the performers. Ralph
Athenian, presided with grace, and dig
nifty. Religion in the school, was dis
cussed by Homer Fl. Cooper. the representa-
tive of Philomathean, and response was
made by A. H. Collins. Independent was
represented by c. o. Chambers, whose topic
was ndividnaiity and Gorden the
Griffith spoke for Union-Athenian, and in
reply M. U. Johnston responded. The So
cieties have all done good work this year,
and the year 1S00-91 promise even more sue
cess
The opening social event of the week was
q reception rendered last night by the ladies
of the Kappa Kappa Gamma fraternity.
The handsome residence of Mrs. Brodix was
the scene of the occasion, and forty couples
were present, each lady member escorting
her own company. The house had been
beautifully decorated, and Italian music
added to the pleasure of the evening. Re-
freshments were served in an upstairs
parlor, where the guests were at liberty to
60 at will during the evening. Later, dane
ing was announced, and it was early morn
ing before the company took its leave. The
event has not been surpassed In q social
way In this city for many years.
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LINDEN, Tex, June 7.-Three negroes,
Tom Mills, Fletcher Holden and Henry
Holden, were hanged here to-day for the
murder of James McGregor. white man,
at Atlanta, Tex, on the 7th day of last De-
cember.
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st. Mary's Institute.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, June THE forty
ninth annual commencement of the famous
st. Mary's Institute near this city, con-
Quoted by the Sisters of Providence, will
take place Wednesday, June %, beginning
at o'clock A. NJ
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John w. Glass filed suit In the Superior
Court, yesterday, against Alfred and John
bank account. Moses G.. McLain filed suit
against the Fletcher & Sharpe trust, de-
manding SIS, 900 on similar ground.
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DePauw Academy.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
NEW ALBANY, Ind, June THE closing
exercises of DePauw Academy were held
last evening under the direction
of the Horatian Society. a stu
dents literary organization composed
of the senior class of the school. The ex-
ercises were opened with a debate, the SUBJ
ject of which was Have the achievements
of the nineteenth century been more
wonderful than the developments
of freedom?, The scussion was
intelligent and interesting The feature
of the evening was theresponse to the toast,
THE Press" by Gen. Jasper Packard, editor
of the Tribune. The school is patronized
by students from all sections of the south
ern part of the State and the exercises last
night closed year of uneQualed pros
perity. -,
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Reformed Presbyterian synod.

NEW YORK. June THE discussion re
garding the union of the reformed synod
with the general synod. continued to-day
quite lively discussion on the subject. in
which Rev. j. K McClevkin Of the Ale
pheny Theological Seminary. Rev. J. +.
Roster Of Western Pennsylvania. Elder The
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State sunday-school Union.

RICHMOND, Ind, June THE closing
session of the Indiana Sunday school Union
was held last evening Remarks were
made by Rev. Mr. Gilchrist, Mrs. Kessier of
Logansport. the Rev. Mr.. Lamport, Tim
othy Nicholson, Dillon Williams of Cen
treville, the Rev. Mr.. Gillian, Mr.. Over
meyer and others. The feature of the ses-
sion was an able address on the subject
'.Thc teachers reward" by Rev. w. +.
Taylor, of Indianapolis. This address of
DIR. Taylor was warmly applauded. The
hour for closing had arrived and the last
topic for discussion was, What have /
learned at this convention and how shall L
make use of it." President Meigs asked
for speakers upon this subject, and A. S.
Reel of Vincennes the Rev. Alex. Gil
christ of this city, the Rev. Mr. Overmeyer
of this city, also the Rev. Mr.. Hathaway.
Mrs. NJ. j. Weber, Mr.. Nicholson and many
others gave interesting short talks.
After a short and very wcll-chosen ad-
dress of thanks by President Meigs the
congregation joined in the singing of the
long-metre doxology. The benediction
was pronounced by the Rev. DR.. Taylor. of
Indianapolis. closing the twenty sixth
convention of the Indiana Sunday school
Union.
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odors Sproull of Pittsbure. Rev. y. r.
Laird of New Castle. and Rev. 4. NJ. Foster
of New York, participated. The discussion
will be resumed on Monday morning.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Juno z.
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Kokomo Hieh-schocl Gradurtes-A Class Of
Ten Girls and Two Youths.
Cno N sl,a mi;

Kokomo Hieh-schocl Gradurtes-A Class OF
Ten Girls and Two Youths.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KoKoMo. Ind, June7.-The sixteenth an
nual commencement OF the Kokomo High
school occurred in the eopera-house last night.
The graduating class consisted Of ten
young ladies and two gentlemen. As usual
the audience was limited only to the ca
pacity of the opera-house, and the exer-
cises were of high order of merit Fol-
lowing music by the band and invocation
by Rev. s. NJ. Jefferson came the produc-
tions of tho graduates, in their order, as
follows: "Portia,p by Jean Styer; From
heights and Depths by Minnie Cummins;
Gear and suspect" by Fannie Wykes;
THE test of progress by Cora Norton;
"Wbat is practicalf" by Ida Mater;
Doubts dizzy margin by Grace
Jones; Knots, and those who unite them"
by lone Shaul; "Europe's peace policy by
Will Glove; mo one wise alone" by May
Stevenson; "Misdirected effort" by Georgia
Scott: Morning" by Nettie Butler; 1t is
not the bruise that gals. it is the blush"
by Ed M. Souder. All acquitted themselves
with great credit. Following the presenta-
tion of diplomas the benediction was pro-
nounced by Rev. I. G. Brown.
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From Carter's.
CARRIERS, June 3, 1890.

CARRIERS, June 3, 1890.
EDITOR COMET:
John w. Hoffman, OF Philadelphia,
President of the East Tennessee Min
ing and Improvement Company, ac-
companied by William Watts, CAPT.
talist from the same place, arrived
here Saturday morning.
On the same day the Kentucky cap
italists came in on their special car,
accompanied by Messrs Huger and
Fitzgerald After looking over the
ground they expressed themselves as
highly pleased with the location and
left at midnight for Big Stone Gap.
George w. Callahan & Brother have
brought in q fresh lot of men, teams,
rapers and carts, and Messrs, Hen
derson and Hawkins, who are in
charge, are pushing the street work
lively.
Mr.. John r. Engelberts little babe,
Ruth, has been seriously ill for several
days, so much so that DR. S. II. Toy
had to be called in.
Miss Eva l.. Lewis, who has been a
student at Bloomingdale for some
time, is trying to get up three
months subscription school at the
Lacy school-house, near here, and j:
likely to succeed.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A, Martin have
completed their bridal tour. They ar
rived here yesterday at - ;2l p. M
and alighted from the train in driv
ing storm of rain and hail.
Anderson 4 Smalling are now push
ing the work on the bridge to connec
Fourth avenue of the new town will
the depot or funds.
Camp & Smalling have finished
burning their one.hundred-thousan'
brick kiln, and ]. r. Hendrix & Sol
! have for several nights been burning
one of about the same capacity.
John Huston, who lett here abou
. nineteen years ago and has been liz
ing in Cowley county, Kansas, is bac
! on a visit to his father, brothers, si'
ters and many relatives. d. N. r.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-06-05

Sllverware, knives, forks and spoons,
at f. f. Vinegar & Co.
New goods are constantly arriving
at the queensware store.
E. F. Vinegar & Co., doall kinds
OF raised monogram work.
Leave orders with ]. 0. Jones & Co.,
for stove wood in any lengths.
Fine watches and jewelry at E. F.
Vinegar & Co.
Car load fresh diamond black cement
at Rhea, Seehorn & Co.'S.
All kinds Of fine watches repaired
at f. F. Vinegar & Co.
We have the finest line OF curtain
poles in the city.
Calvin, Waggoner & Co.
The Webster Wagon is the best ant
is for sale only by
RHEA, SEEHoRN & Co.
II you wanta wagon you want the
best on the market and Seaver & Sum
mers are exclusive agents for it'll,
"Old Hickory"
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Sudden Rise in Values.

You may talk about your big real
estate deels and rapid increase in val
ues but "Eph" Murray's farm between
here and Embreeville easily takes the
lead of anything that has come under
our notice this season. When the tax
assessor called on Mr.. Murray in his
annual round a few days ago we are
told he declared his farm to be'worth
$3.50 per acre and when a few days
later gentleman called to see him
about getting a right OF way for the
]. O. & 9. railway, he asserted on oath
that his land was worth $4,000 pei
acre.
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Miss Carrie Earnest.

Miss Carrie Earnest gave select
reading in Jobe's Opera House last
Tuesday night. She was assisted by
Miss Kate Deaderick, vocalist, and w.
r. Sewer, pianist A large crowd
was present and enjoyed the enter
tainment very much. The partici-
pants acquitted themselves very cred
itably indeed. Miss Earnest has Just
returned from Boston where she has
been studying elocution and this was
her first appearance before public but
it was a decided success. The vocal
efforts of Miss Kate Deaderick were
heartily eneored and she was repeat
edly recalled. She is one of the finest
singers in East Tennessee and her
rendition of"The Last Rose Of sum,
mer' on this occasion will justify
this statement. VIII Sewer fingers
the piano like an expert.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-06-05


DR.. Joe P. Smith, of Chattanooga
is visiting the family of Il. l. Hart
on Myrtle street.
NJ. H. Weller is doing the "type,
writer" act for Col. A. N. Molesworth
Chief Engineer of the Three C's.
f. b. Love has returned from Balti
more, where he has been attending
the John Hopkins law school.
John snapp is now day operator fol
the f. T., & G Co., and Wheeler Hagar
manages the key during the night.
w. p. Cooper & Bro. have opened &
grocery and provision store on tht
corner of Roam aud Market streets.
Belmont Watson will pilot the pas
senger train through the mountains
on the East Tennessee and We5terr
North Carolina road.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Crandall anC
Miss Nettie Shortridge, returned iron
Il trip to homefolks at Sheldon, ILL.,
last Friday at noon.
r. e. Love left yesterday for Unak
Springs, in Unicoi county, to spen,
the summer and look after his larg
land and mineral interests there.
We are authorized to announce tn
name OF John ]. Humphreys, Jr., 70
the Office of Trustee of Washington
county subject to the action of tn
Democratic convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Martin n
turned Monday from Boston, Ne
York and other Eastern points and al
stopping with Mrs. Martins parent
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. St. John, nea
Johnson City.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-06-05

WHEREAS, By an act of the Legislature of Ten
nessee, passed at the second session of the
Forty-sixth General Assembly of the State on
the Sd day of March, 1896, the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen Of Johnson City, Tennessee,
were authorized to appoint some suitable per
son to open and hold an election in the town
OF Johnson City to determine whether the le
gal voters Of said town favor the issuance Of
bonds for the purpose Of erecting suitable
buildings for Public or City Schools in the
town of Johnson City, Tennessee and to APP
point some suitable person to open and hold
the same, and to provide regulations and re-
stiictions for the holding of the same.
Now, therefore, be it ordained by the Board
OF Mayor and Aldermen of Johnson City,
LIST. That Oliver Burleson be and is hereby ap-
pointed to open and hold said election in the
limits of said corporation at some suitable place.
I'd. That said election be held the 18th day of
July, 1880.
Sd. That all persons favoring the issuance Of
bonds for the erection OF necessary Public or
City Schools shall vote ticket having printed
or written thereon For bonds for buildings Of
Public or City Schools" Allpersons not favor
ing the issuance Of bonds shall vote ticket
having written or printed thereon against
bonds for Public or City Schools"
4th. That the amount of bonds to be issued
under this ordinance If authorized by a three
fourths vote of legal voters to do So shall be the
sum of $4,000, and that is to be the amount sub
mitted to the qualified voters.
9Th. That said bonds shall not be sold for less
chan par value.
9th. That said bonds shall bear six per cent
interest per annum, payable semiannually.
9TH. That said bonds shall run for the period
Of twenty years.
Passed on first, second and third and fnal
reading.
GEO P, CRoreH, Recorder.
! IKE 7. Ionr. MAYOR
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Iron for the Furnace.

Five cars OF iron were received yes
terday for the Carnegie Iron Compa-
ny's furnace. Several were unloaded
the first Of the week and Superinten-
dent Harry Hargreaves says he will
start the iron work Monday. Mr..
Hargreayes is hustler and is push
ing the work rapidly. While other
towns have been stalking off founda-
ITEMS for a furnace, he has one hall
htiiit
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-06-05

A valuable residence for sale, sit.
mated on Walnut street, between
Roam and Spring streets. Parties
wishing to purchase, can call on D. G.
Hardin in my absence.
3mos r. G. GARsT,
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REMEMBER.

We have not moved to the country,
Nat are just at the rear of our old
stand closing out fancy and toilet ar
iicles, combs, brushes, purses, and sta
i,utry TO give room for new stock.
KIRKPATRIoK, WoTFoRD 4 MILLER,