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EVERY INCH A FIGHTER.
Tho Armored Cruiser New York ON Hel
Official Trial Trip.

Tho Armorod Cruiser New York ON Her
Official Trial Trip.
PHILADELPHIA. May 16.-The armorsd
cruiser Now York 10 on her official trial
trip. With the rain falling in torrents she
loft tho shipynrds of VIM. Cramps d Sons
company at II O'Clock this morning. Not
hitch of any kind attended the departure,
and SO methodioal was every rything con-
Quoted that the inQuished Russians who
were on the battleship Indiana were in
scstaeiss Of delight. The eraissr dropped
the lines of the tugs a. soon AZ her bow
turned seward. and she proceeded ma
isstioally down the river under her own
steam. Sslutes of passing craft were re-
turned by the hoRrse whistle of the cruiser
and the officers and others ON tho huge
craft waved their hats in response TO salutA-
tions from shore.
-Four hundred persons were aboard the
cruiser, including the naval board OF in
speotion apppointsd BY the secretary of the
engineer. in charge of she trial. and Capt
II. A. Sargent who commands the ship
The New York had bsen stocked with pro-
visions for ten days and has 1000 tons of
coal aboard. she looks every inch n fighter.
and the fact that shs has not been painted
adds TO her warliks appearance. With the
exception OF added length OF fourteen feet
to the big smokestaoks, the gene, Al ap-
psarance of the OF uissr was the same as when
shs started ON an unofficial trial. The
official trial will consist Of two cruises over
Mass. and Cape Porpoise, Maine. Should
she maintain tho record made on her un-
official ttip she will ea II premiums Of nearly
42OO, 600 for her builders.
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SUNDAY OPENING,
That's tho Question Now Akitating tho
People of Chicago.

That's tho Question Now Asitating tho
People of Chicago.
CHICAGO May 16.-Attsndance at the
Worlds fair to-day was not nearly as large
as yesterday. Tho weather was anything
but pleasant raw. sharp wind blowing
from the northwest and for The greater part
Of the day the sky being overcast. For
signsrs from warm countries suffered from
cold and sat around the stoves shiverins
and looking disconsolste.
Tho state Of Illinois 10 likely TO take q
hand In the legal battle which may be-
wased. Senator Solomon, Of Cook. has
prepared . resolution TO be introduced in
the state senate al Springfield Tomorrow,
| setting forth the facts IN the case; the
wishes of the great masses of working pee
pie who desire to see tho fair and be in
Sundays; the fact that closing the gates on
Sunday has the etfeot Of d,vertinR q large
mass Of people to other resorts of less ele-
waiting, and frequently of disreputs bio
character; that 100. 900 people of the work
Ing GLASSES recently made a fRtile attempt
ON Sunday TO gain entrance 10 the fair; that
their exclusion amounts to virtual deniAl
of the privileges Of visiting the Worlds
fair. and thus works q hardship to the
wot king CLASSES. and instruotinR tho attor-
ney general TO commence any proceedings
| or intervene in any suits com msnoed or TO
be mmenced having for their purpose the
openinp of the fair on sunday. and uso
every legal means At his command to the
end that The fair may be opened to the pso.
| pls on Sunday.
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muoh attention At fair. II was the be-
ginning of series Of Inventions which
earned for M. Francis the title Of "Fathsr
Of the Life-SsvinR Service"
He invented portable boat that could
be taken apart, and q method of building
boats over frame or mould with inch
square strips of cedar nailed edge TO edge,
scans and requiring NO canlkinR. These
boats, all Of which were life-boats, came
into general use. HisRreatsst ashisysmsn snts
were In the contraction Of life-savin9 sp-
plianess. These consisted of lifs-boats.
life-oars and surf dfs-boats. OF the life
boats, the drst that he made was Of wood,
and was called the HYDROGEN lifs-boat.
tubes. and the invention proved successful.
As a result Of later experiment.. the use Of
wood In the eonssruotion of his boats
quickly gave way to iron, although the use
of iron In the manufacture Of vessels OF sny
kind was practically unknown at time. To
Mr.. Francis may be conesdsd the first use
Of iron tloattnR vessels.
II was in 1888 that MI. Francis conceived
the ides of lifs-oar for use in landing peo-
pie from wreck. His experiments with
iron resulted in ono of tho most valuable
inventions Of modern times. that of tho
oorrugation of metals like shest-iron, cop
PSF. etc. AT his own expense he carried his
life car to squan Beach, N. j., in the aa-
tumn Of 1849 but it was not until January
IL. 1920. that it was called into use. Then
the life-car, oper ated by . crew of insxpe-
rienced men, saved 200 persons from the
British emiQfant ship Ayrshire. The only
life lost was that of man who insisted on
riding outside the ear whom his family war
inside. In 184b Mr.. Francis invented &
metallic life surf-boat. designed for riding
| lightly on the widest sea.
On August "a, 1883. congress- offered hin
q gold medal which was made at the Phila-
delphia mint, and presented to Mr.. FrauoiI
by President Harrison at the White house
on April IL. 1890. Until recently for mum
ber of years. Mr.. Francis made his homo iI
| southern California.
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TELEGRAPHIC BkEVITIES.

New YoRK. May 16.-At The tenth annual
meeting OF the American Institute of
Electrical EnRineers to-day. Prof. Edwin
j. Houston. of Philadelphia, was elected
president.
QuRpnc, May 16.--Ths steamship Wan
derham. from, Hamburg. 10 ashore on Apls
badly. Assistance has gone TO her. The
passengers are safe.
Nrw York, May 16. Judge Benedict In
the United States circuit court. handed
down decision to-day. quashing the In
diotment against John @. Emo. who re-
GENTLY gave himself mp TO the authorities
SEATTLE. WASH. May 16.-The counsel
for Frank G. Ross, late last night, procured
AN order from Judge Langley, of the au-
petior court, cnjoinina Indian Agent Ellis
and Capt. Carpenter of the United States
army. from interfering with Col. Ross aud
his railroad on the Puyallup reservation.
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Raohsl Foster Avery. Secretary Avery is
one of the ultra reformers and ladies In
the audience insisted on her standing on
the table 80 they might see the costume.
She climbed up and there was general
chorus of "Ohsr' Her attire reminded
ono Of the dress Of the Turks in Midway
Plaisanoe. The skirt Of blue flannel came
just below the knees, whore the garment
was divided and caught up. leaving from
the ankles half way up free and unfettersd.
The waist was 9 loose blouse. After the
buzzing in the audience subsided Mrs.
Avery proceeded with the report.
Others read papers on the subject and
Mrs. Henrietta Russell created another
futtsr in her illustration of "How beauty
makes reform possible" With her form
arrayed in al adaptation of Greek drapery
che was herself most striking exponent Of
the matter on which she spoke.
Then came Mrs. Hannah Karau, a native
Of Syria. She said the Bloomer costume
resembied, in many points. tho costume Of
her native country, but added: "You mnst
not think that because few of us prefer
the native dress all do. Women are the
| same In Syria as in all other countries.
They copy the dtess of Europeans. and As
many 10 can dress Ia mode.
DIVISION OF the work OF sho congress. by
having many simultaneous meetings during
the day and tonight, made possible the
transaction Of volume of business that
could not be attempted had all proceedings
been confined to ono hall or one session.
Indeed. the mere title of the addresses and
names of speakers, to say nothing of the
details of tho proceedings, would alone oo-
oupy . column of newspaper space.
Al the different meetings among promi-
mont speakers wore Lady Aberdeen, ]. Ellen
Foster. Mrs. Lozisr, the president of So
rosis. Jane Oobden Unwin. aud many moro.
The climax was = reception in honor of the
delegates, board Of lady managers, ETC., by
the West End Woman's club at the Illinois
club.
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TODAY the General Assem-
bly, of the Presbyterian Church
will convene at Washington,
D. c.
The sessions will continue un-
til June 2, next, and the gather
ing is one of the most important
in the history of the Church.
The Westminster Confession will
once more be under fire, and the
General Assembly must take de-
cisive action upon the question
of religion. DR.. Briggs will be
the foremost figure.
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VAST DISCREPANCIES.
Assets Estimates At Millions Shrink to
Thousands.

Assets Estimates at Millions Shrink to
Thousands.
SIOUX CRY. Ia. MAY 16.-E. B. Spauld-
ing, assignee Of the Ed. Hankinson estate.
has filed schedule. Total value of assets
is put at $24.245 as against Hankinson's
scheduled total of $1,S77, 788. dscrep-
ancy of $1.S53, ,534. The explanation is
that the bulk of securities originally sohed-
uled wsre hypothecated previous to the
failure.
In the matter Of the Sioux City Dressed
Beef and Canning company's assignment,
H. J. Taylor. as assignee, also filed an
amended schedule of assets. which places
tho total valuation of available property at
$3s. 257 as against the assienee's valuation
Of 1886, 1893, discrepancy of $797, ,941. The
difference in valuation in this case 10 also
attributed TO hypothecation of securities,
large amounts of which were foated by the
defunct Tnion Loan and Trust company.
WATERLOO. Iowa, May 16.-The First
National bank at Cedar Falls suspended at
tho close business yesterday, being involved
by the assignments of VIM. M. Folds &
Bro. who failed Monday. and who con-
trolled majority of the stock. Field &
BRO. are among the largest importers Of
draft and coach horses in the west and
their failure is due to the incline of stock
n
arc estimated at 100000 to $150.000. while
the personal liabilities of the Fields will be
fully as much or more. No statement of
asset can be given as yet.
DETROIT. May 16.-Herman @. Feoh-
heimer, leading Wholesale liquor dealer,
failed. Two weeks ago his partner. Thos.
Swan. caused his arrest on the charge of
fraud. He fled. A bank official admits
that much of the 100000 of Fechheimer's
paper held by the bank is forged. Cinein-
natl banks are also said to hold large
amount of forged paper.
P1rTsBuRa. May 16.-Judanents aRgre-
eating nearly $3.50. 600 were filed to-day
against Godfrey d Clark. paper manufac-
turers. The total judgments issued so far
will reach $3.50, 0,OO0 Tho solicitor of the
firm saws it's assets will exceed half q mil
lion dollars.
BLOOMINGTON, H.. May 16.-The Ex-
change bank Of Normal. suburb Of this
city. closed its doors to-day. 1t WAS pri-
vate bank. conducted by W. F. Sohureman.
The cause of tho failure was doing business
without capital.
New York. May 16.-Erastus Wiman has
made a general assignment for the benefit
OF creditors. Wiman would not make q
formal statement, merely saying the assign
ment is without preference.
NEW York. May 16.-Attashmonts have
been granted against the West Superior
Iron and Steel company for $95, 600 In favol
of the Atlantic II ust company.
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SIR CHARLES CONTINUES.
Bids Fair to Rival MH. Carter in Length
of Argument

Bids Fair to Rival ME- Carter in length
Of Argument .
PARIS, May 16.-sir Charles Russell ~
sumed his argument to-day in behalf of the
British ease before the Boring sea tribunal.
Sir Charles argued that the seizures Of
British vessels in BerinR sea were not jus-
tifable, and reviewed at length the origin
Of the rights transferred by Russia TO the
United States. Sir Charles claimed that
the ukase of 1871. in which Russia asserted
jurisdiction over subjects on all hunting
grounds and Embellishments ON tho coast of
America from the hfty-fifth degree north
latitude to BerinR strait. thenoe southward
to Japan and on Aleutian. Keurls and other
islands in all the northwestern OCEAN. ap-
piled only to Russian subjects.
The ukass of 1891, IN which the ozar laid
claim to exclusive Jurisdiction over the
northwest coast Of America. now TO tho
fifty first parallel OF latitude. together
coasts of Asia. and neiRhborinR seas, to the
extent of two Italian miles from any part
of the coast and intervening islands 90 ap-
proptiated. had. Sir Charles pointed out,
elicited earnest protests from Great Britain
and the United States, and subseuuent
treaties recognized the pretension OF Russia
| to the exclusive jurisdiction over tho waters
OF Boring sea as untenable. Hence hsr
! right derived from Russia By the United
States is merely an ordinary property right
| in soil. not in seals.
Sir Charles endesvored 10 prove from
language employed in the treaties between
Russia. England and the United States
that Great Britain never departed from her
| objection to Russia's claim of exclusive
jurisdiction in BerinR sea. and that the
Bering sea 10 not mare olausum, but that
| all nations had right to free navigation
in that sea. Sir Charles incidentally re-
CURED to the forged Interpolation in the
oan case. He said he was sorry II he un-
| Intentionally caused umbrage. but he wsuld
have to make further allusion to the forg-
! cries. as not until the fornsries were dis
covered was the claim of property In seals
elaborated.
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UN1oNTowN. Pa, May 16. A pitched
battle took place Al W. J. Rainey's coke
wsrks ~ Dawson ysstsrdsy afternoon be-
tween drunken HunGarians aud Borough. y
constable, and fourteen dsputy ofiisers who
attempted 10 arrest them. Several Hun
gariana we're bsHssn into unoonsoiousnsss
and left on Tho field. while Deputies Vim
cent. Gallatin. John Beatty. William Roach
and Harry Raymond we're seriously and
perhaps fatally hurt. A posse of men has
been organized to make arrests.
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Council Of Women. presided over the de-
partment on dress reform. She appeared
In reform costume, with full skirt. cut
eighteen inches from the hoor and the
limbs below tho border snossed in neat
fitting blue lseRins. Other notable women
on tho platform were Lucy Stone, Frances
N. Steele. Anna Jenness-M Miller, Octavio
Bates, Frances w. Letter. Charlotte Emsr-
son Brown. number Of ladies In the
audience also wore reform costumes.
Mrs. Sewall introduced Mrs. Lucy Stone.
who WAS received with great applause. MIRA.
Stone, in giving her "reminiscences Of early
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The Precious InfantA.

MApRIp. May 16.-An Official statement
has been issued concerning tho reception OF
the Infanta Eulslia In tho United States.
II says the Spanish government regarded ID
as offensive to American courtesy that any
negotiations should be made in advance az
to tho reception In the United States Of
royal guests. Invited by tho American
people 10 attend the Worlds fair. un-
solicited. however. an intimation has bssn
given by the Washington government that
the infanta. a. representative of the
queen OF the nation who discovered
America. would be received with tho highest
honors. This statement 10 made In view OF
many rumOrs now current concerning dif-
fcultiss of arranging details Of the In
fsnta's visit In Washington.
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The Cherokee Strip.

WASHINGTON, May &c. Secretary Hoke
Smith stated to-day that the contract by
which the Cherokee Indians surrender to
tho government their interests in the Cher
okee strip would be signed tomorrow by
himself and representatives, of the Chero-
kee nation. II will probably be as late As
July IA before The strip will be opened to
settlement.
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Presidential Nominations.

WARRINGTON. May 1.-THE prssident
made the following appointments: A. @.
Baker. Of Arizona. chief justice Of the sa-
prone court Of Arizona; Edward r. Hall.
Of Now Mexico. United States marshal for
New Mexico; Benjamin +. Moore. of New
York, collector Of customs for Alaska, vice
Edwin J. Hatch removed; VIM. II. Pugh.
of Ohio, com missioner OF customs, vice S.
v. Holiday. of Pennsylvania. resigned;
Robert N. Cousar. of Tennessee, deputy
first auditor Of the ttensury, vice Alex +.
Mcmillan. Of the District Of Columbia, re-
signed.
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torneys have preferred charges 10 the effect
shat In the celebrated Drawbaums tele-
phone case, Simonds allowed secret archives
OF the patent office to he copied by parties
outside this patent office. contrary TO law.
II Ia rumorsd that other important applica
tions were copied. that simonds compiled
book ON patent law and had it typewritten
by government clerks during office hours.
The matter has been Investigated and 1t is
said ths report will set forth facts not
easily sxplainabIe.
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TRACK AND DIAMOND.

Flyers At st. Louis, Louisville and Grave
send-Bad Day for Ball.
81. LOUIS. May 16.-Track slow. Six fur.
second. Daphne third. Time. 1:171s.
Five furlongs-Whirl won, Bollinger sso-
ond. Whitestone third. Time, 1:04N.
Six furlongs-Sweetbread won. sly Lis
bon seoond. Redeap third. Time 1:171.
Six and one half furlonRs--Sewanes won,
Gen. Mitchell second. John r. third. Time,
1864.
Six and one-half furlones--Bostoa Boy
won, Freedom second, 1thica third. Time,
1861.
seven and one half furlones-E Ethel Gray
won, Lord Willowbrook second, Edgar
johnson third. Time. 1855.
LOUISVILLE May 16.-Track heavy. Mile
Time, 1:46.
Five furlongs- Consistent won, French
Lady second, Hira Villa third. Time
l:l21.
Mile and one ne-sixteenth-Galinda won
Helen N. second. Tulla Blackburn third
Time, 1:52.
Six furlonqa-Qusen Regent won, TIL.
King second, E1ps isnos third. Time. 1:1s
Mile and fifty yards-Laks Breeze won
Michel second, Torrent third. Time. 1:48
GRAvEssND. May 16.-Rain. track heavy
half mile-Dobbins won. Discount second
CuraooA third. Time. :49A.
six furlongs-Addio won. Alonzo second
Netuchsn third. Time. 1:16.
Mile and one-sixteenth-VirQie won. Nov
or Never second, Roqusfort third. Time
1:52h.
Miis-Prinos George won. Comanoh,
second, Young Arion third. Time, LAG.
Six furlongs-Clara won, Deception SEQ
ond. Clysmio third. Time. 1:1715.
Half mile-Halson won. Lady Rosemary
sssond, Romeo third. Time. 1904.
SAN Francisco. May 6.-Fivs-eichth
mils-Ida Glenn won, Abi = second. Mount
Carlos third. Time. 1:02l4.
Three quarters Of q mile-Clacquer won
Connaught second, Sidney third. Time
| 1:101a.
Nile-Rsoloud won, Moro second. Quar-
terstaff third. Time. lash.
Nine-si1teenths Of mile-Romolos won
Polaski second. Vivacs third. Time. :57.
Six furlongs-Jim Lee won. North SEQ.
ond. Happy Day third. Time, 1:15.
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VIII Send the baltimore.

WARRINGTON, May 16.-The navy depart
ment has decided to send the cruiser Balti-
more to China as the flagship Of the Asiatio
station. While this determination has no
bearing on the agitation OF the Chinese ex-
olusion act the discussion of this subject
probably operated to precipitate the do
cis,on Of the department to carry out its
long contemplated purpose OF sending .
now flagship TO China. The Baltimore will
90 into dry dock immediately to prepare
for her foreign cruise.
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No New Trial Gran ted.

BOISE O1Ty. May 16-Judae Newton to-
day ovsr-rulsd the motion for = new trial
in shs case Of the Tyler Mining company
against the Last Chance company. This IL
s,aS sIe sSu: .S r.1er. ..au,sS n,nG .a an ~
recent term ct the United States district
court.
A strike occurred At Mineral, Seven
Devils mining canr. The men demand AN
increase in wages from % TO $3.50 per day.
About ffty men are involved.
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Mus, Close on Sunday.

WASHINGTON. May 16.-Attornsy General
Onsy has rendered an opinion in which he
holds that the laws of congress providing
for the Worlds fair prohibit the opening
OF The branch postoilice located In the pest
Office department exhibit on Sundays. In
accordance With this opinion, the postotfics
aud other govsrnment exhibits will pEoba-
big bo closed ON Sundays.
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Tcamsters aud LAborors strike,

INpIANAroLus, Nay 16.-All union team
sters and labsrsss In the city. numbering
2.O0O. struck this afternoon. All public
street work Ia at stAndstill. The men de-
mand eight hours. TO which the contractors
refuse 10 asosde. The police are kept busy
suppressing inoipisAt disturbances. A few
non: union mon are ~ work. being Missed
by ths strikers.
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on the lake front.
The halls and coYri-
doss of The big struc-
turo were crowded
with famous women.
Topics ranging from
dress reform TO ovolu-
tion were under dis.
cussion. Mrs. May
Wright Sewsll. Of In
diana. president Of
the Intsrnatio al
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A Republican oaioial.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-For some weeks
ruNors have beon rife In the inssrior de-
psrtnsnt bringing in serious question tho
ofioisl conduct OF W. Il. Simonds. late
commissioner Of patents. Prominent a.
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dress form, told of her
swn personal expert
snoe in Q Bloomer COS.
tune in Boston. There
was a perceptibls futtsr
when the president an
Inounced that owing TO
the absence Of Francis
F. Russell. that lady's
report of committee
work vould be raad bv
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Kid Gallnx her Whipped.

Special to The Independent.
ANACONDA, May 16.-Ths fight between
Charles Johnson and kid" Gallagher TO-
night was given to johnson In the nftesnth
round. Gallagher was no match for hun
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Haze Ball.

ST. Louis. May 16.-Hawley was pounded d
severely to-day. 81. Louis 6. Cincinnati 8.
BosroN. May 16.-Ths champions de-
Boston 10, New York l.
CHICAGO, May 6.-Both pitchers were .
trife wild. but effective. and we'll sup
ported. Chicago 3, Pittsbure 2.
CLEVELAND. May 16.-The Cleveland
Louisville. Philadelphia w ashington and
Baltimore Brooklyn games WsTo postponed,
rain.
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JOSEPH FRANCIS.
Ths Famous Inventor of the Lifs-Ssving &
BOAt.

Joseph Francis was born In Boston On
March IL. 1901. Al II years Of age he in
vented u boat on new model. with peeu-
liar buoyant properties and adapted 10 life
saving purposes. Suoh . thing ~ . life
boat was thsa unknown In America. and
this invention Of young Francis attracted
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Interesting Sessions Of the Worlds
Congress Auxiliary, Women's
Department
Of Dress Reform Read
Papers and illustrate Their
Subjects. .... ....
Rachel Foster Avery, Lucy Stone and
Others Participate-sevon Meetings
In Session Sim ultane0usly.

CHICAGO. May 16.-'rhers were lively times
to-day in seven different Simultaneous
meetings. all sub-divisions of the Women's
congress in session in the great art palace
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Wind

Will be scarce during the
extremely hot season. A
Straw Hat atones for lack
of wind.
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Straw Hat for extremely
warm weather is the VEN
tilated Straw Hat.
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Up in quality and make is
our Knox Straw Hat. It is
unequalled.