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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02
Wheat and Hogs.

There is class of people in this country
who honestly believe that anything and
everything can be accomplished by combi-
nation, and no amount of experience seems
to shake their faith. This idea of the eff
cacy of com bination and cooperation led
to the organization of the great trusts
which have been falling to pieces of their
own weight for the last year or two. 1t
Of the West to enact laws which crippled
the railroads, under the mistaken idea that
the wsy to get transportation cheap was to
keep the railroads bankrupt. Poor facili-
ties and high freight and passenger tariffs
have been the inevitable results in many an
important agricultural section. Something
of the same idea, although developed in q
less harmful and dangerous form lies at
the bottom of pure lard legisla-
ticn, an,i-option legislation and the
thousand and one other attempts,
undoubtedly honest enough, to make
folks do as some other folks think
they ought to DO. These have been sought
to be obtained and in some cases have been
obtained, through cooperation by those
who supposed themselves to be intere sted,
but while the failure of the great combines,
planned and carried out by men who were
supposed to be the leading spirits in
their respective lines, affords the
most striking illustration of the fulfill
ty of combustion to set aside the plain
laws of supply and demand. Other ex-
ampIes have not been wanting. A few
mouths ago pork was unprecedensedly high
and wheat was discoursginsly low. Ger
tain agricultural papers hit upon an idea
which they thought would increase the net
returns to the farmer on his wheat and
leave bis pork as high as it was before. 1t
was urged that the farmers, by feeding
wheat to their hogs. could realize all the way
from dollar to dollar and aqu4rtera bush
ell instead of being compelled to sell the grain
for half that price in the market. The cal
culstion was that a bu.hei of wheat fed to
q hog would aid fifteen or twenty pounds
of good, edible pork to the animals csrcass.
Perhaps il would. although the estimate
seems rather high. bot the experiment is
not likely to be tried to any great extent.
While the agricultural papers we're talk
ing, pork fell. II vas regular slump.
The bears took advantage of every fast
they could gather and this proposed feeding
Of wheat VS. undoubtedly one Of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02
FOR INFORMATION.
,ortortnI Ingenuity Utilized to Advan-
fherinY EActA.

,ortorfai Ingenuity Utilized to AdSa"-
I tags In Gathering Facts.
renorter called at the home OF one MI.
he To learn some facts regarding an acci
<, that had happened that morning. lie
ftly assembled the stone steps, puiieu 'n'
brball lightly and did not forget 10 take
/ his hat when he stepped over the thresh-
a In a low voice and with mia man
: he yentured to ask If that was where
{ Cage lived and if he had not been con
med in Yachting accident that morn
I, correspondingly unpretentious al
e, ative renly was vouchsafed on the part
The peuteel lady of 20 who had presented
rseif at the door
az do not know much about the accidene'
,ly 1t was an awful thing. They were Out
,ating. and do declare | don't see no"
lev ever escaped, and Do you know
"Well, would you mind calling MI Caee'
Il like to see him. | believe he was one
the principals, was he notF queried ths
porter .,,,,
Sba was zone several minutes before th'
md Of footsteps down the stairs an
,unced the coming OF some one. 1t wa
rr Gage. and he entered directly into TN
,om where the newsgatherer sat.
Are you the man who wanted to see me
80 can tell you right now that you
nj oct a bit of news regarding the acciden
om me, and you might as well not ask
ord about it. am firmly set IN that Ut
.siop. and you need not try on any oiyou
themes for getting news. Us people nav
, snfYer untold injustice at the hands
GU newspaper m. and you fellows g
ntirely"---
Every body have seen on the street U
/, Law speaks of your undaunted bravery an
in that time Of great peril
,roke in the reporter, land you certain
iIessrve the most hearty congratulation
md for one wish to congratulate you as ye
most honestly deserve"
! "Yes, that was pretty hard pull MAJ
-nretty tough. that--don't care about ev
.ryipp it over. Too much salt water for m
Ant. as | WAS saying. you reporters try
rot hold of many things that are none
FOUR business. and somebody has to sun
, for IL No, shall not give you one
: Now. Mr.. Gilbert tells me that II II n
not been for you some eight lives won
: have begn best right there That caA
Slmost unprecedented record and
. g baf when 1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02
FIVE BANKS CONCERNED
Ia Alleged Peculiar Doings Of a Fall River
Cotton Broker.

FALL RIVER, Mass. Sept. IA big sen
sation was caused here last night BY the
publication Of the following article in an
extra edition of The Evening News:
Several of our banks. which have dis
counted notes secured by bills of iading
for Cotton Broker Welcome H. Hathaway
who for score Of years has been one Of
the largest factors in this city, have
failed to find the cotton represented by
many Of the bills of lading. Investiga.
tion into the affair is now in progress.
The amount Involved by the several
banks is 100000. How much collateral
behind these bills is good i, yet to be a.
tertained, but it is feared that the amount
will prove to be very small.
Five banks are concerned. about as fol
lows: First National bank, s25, 900; b. NJ.
s. Dnrfee Trust company, ST, 600. Masss-
soft National bank, $4,000; Union Ma.
tional bank. $4,000; Pocasset National
bank, $4,000.
Hathaway refuses positively to make
any statement. An examination into
Hathaway's affairs began some weeks ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

Sidney Smith once gave lady Of two am
twenty recipes against melancholy. On
was bright fire. another to remember al
the pleasant things said to her. another h
keepa box ofsugar plums on the chimney
piece and a kettle simmering on the hob
In commenting on IL afterward he said 90
thought this mere trifling at the moment
but have in after life discovered how tru'
it IL that these little pleasures often bani~i
melancholy better than higher and NOR
exalted objects. and that no means ough
to be thought too trihipg which can oppos-
it In ourselves or In others"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02
THE NEW BISHOP
Not Likely to Meet Opposition to Mis- Release
From the CowIey Fathers

BosroS, Sept. Rev Father Benson,
now of the Church OF St John the
Evangelist in Bowdoin street, and who
was the founder of the Cowiey Brother
hood and its superior for q years, says
that there Il not the slightest doubt but
that Rev Father Hall will be released
from his VOW to the order. in order to nj
low him to accept the Office Of bishop OF
Vermont. There never were ANY IN
friendly relations between Father Hall
and the order, he added. Father Fuller
WAS not released when elected bishop Of
South Africa, because he WAS thought to
be too old to undertake the exhausting
labors Of such an Office, aud again, he
could not BE- spared from his work at Cow
ley Father Grafton of the Church Of the
Advent here in Boston was released 70
accept the bishopric OF Fond du Sec
Father Hall was naturaiixed A. an Ameri-
can citizen about IS years ago, when he
first came to this country, 80 that nothing
stands in the way Of his confirmation by
the American House Of BishopA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02
AUGUSTA LOCALS.
Personals.

Hiram Gilman, chairman of the select
men of Mount Vernon was in the city Fri
day.
J. ID. Springer Of Boise, Idsho, ar,
visiting bis brother, Elisha Spriuger on
Sewell street.
Mrs. j. II. Cakes, who had been visit
ing her brother, Mr.. Fred Wis,aff, has re-
turned to her home in Boston.
Marshal Crawford left Bangor, Thurs
day, for Lakeside, Belgrade where his wife
las been stopping for some time.
Mrs. Joseph Hill of - Melville street
and daughter, Mis-. Lilly have returned from
a six weeks sojourn at Old Orchard.
at Capt. ID. s. Ripley of East Taunton
Mass, who has been visiting relatives it
,o,, tis city, returns home by boat today.
aos Among the many officia. callers at tn
viii il Thursday MAS the young and popula'
ire WatervlIle city marshal, +. Y. Crowen
mi. Col. George A. Phibrook of the Secono
owe Regiment Friday received much eongratn
OF iction upon his election the previous day
n's Geo A. Means aud wife who have beer
zoe spending their vacation at Squirrel ISLAM
slet House. Squirrel Island have returned to
boy the city
,,o Mr.. and Mrs. l.. ID. Snepard of Phillip.
ing IRE spending q week in town with Mr.. am
so Mrs. S. S. Williams, the parents of Mrs
, dn, lepard. .~ 49,"
the, George II. Clark bis aunt Mrs. Greene
jus and Miss Lillian Whldden, who have beer
Jo'spending the past three months at Oceai
Point returned Friday.
! Rev. J. NJ. Wyman, the accomplished
~n.pastor of the Baptist church and family
wjthave returned from their summer outing
splThe most of the time was spent at Wis
inec asset.
w. Mrs. J. +. TueIl and family have arrived
| "tji town from Machias and will make theii
| trifature home il Augusta Doctor j. +
sspIuell came several weeks ago and i, alread,
| Ttvery popular.
Of Miss Bertha Capen came up from Oceai
it,Point, where her parents are spending thu
aI,summer, and left by train for Boston
sh~ here she will be the guest of friends, fol-
several weeks.
| Augusta people who still remember will
pleasure the brilliant playing of prett,
.sllBertha Webb, the talented little Portlani
TN iolinist, here last summer, will be glad t.
biknow that Mr.. r. f. Johnston, the wei
, hhnown manager, has just completed a con
tetract with Miss Webb to star her as a sol,
aviolinist for the coming season. Durins
/ tkhe past year she has travelled Sc 900 miles
+ I,play,d to 100000 people and has every
dwhere received the most fiaitering pres'
4 notices. One of the features of her comint
n season will be an eight weeks engagement
sin San Francisco. Miss Webb has SCORED
&c ia great success, and her engagement by
this most discriminating manager speak,
volumes for her talent and ability. Mis-
Webb is now at her parents home in Port
land for few weeks rest prior to the com
mencement of this. her third season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

The corn factory here commenced car
ming Thursday, and next week will be T, n
ming to their full capacity. They have
ss7 coo cans to be filed with corn. beans
and succosssh. The company has larger
acreage this year than last, but the ratio of
yield will not be more than t~o-,htrds as
treat - in 1892 Three rev steam cutters
and a steam wiper just put in by the COM
pany will make quite = change in the
method of work. which will require lees
uumber Of hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

The Safety Waive calls attention to tn
has been solved by firm in Vienna Thi
firm Is manufacturing cogwheels Of presses
rawhide. The new wheels have, IT !
claimed. great strength, and they do no
require lubrieating: on the other hand the.
are very expensive. and are consequent
unlikely to come into general use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02
The Eyebrows

Highly arrhed eyebrows are said to de
note viyacity and briiliancy; level brow-
strength and intellect; regularly curvet
deep thought. irregular. fickleDess, versa
tility. excitabiIity; raised at the inner cor
ner, melancholy; Joined over the nose, al
unsettled mind. Thick and bushy eyebrow
denote physical strength.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

Miss Alice Littlefield went TO Boston
Wednesday where she will be joined by
Miss Dunton, whence they will be journey
to Chicago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

Mr.. and Mrs William Tibbett- of Port
land, accompanied by Miss Mary Adams
we're in town yesterday On their way hom
from SoIon. where they have been spend
log the greater of the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

Extensive drought will cause the snail &c
close its doors 20 prevent the evaporation
Of its bodily moisture and drying up. These
little animals are possessed Of astonishing
vitality, regaining activity after having
been frozen in solid blocks Of ice, and en-.
during a degree Of heat for weeks which
daily crisps vegetation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

Samuel Phii5rirk, who died in Water
,ilie TUESDAY. was once a resident OF oak
llnd, Rev. |. n. Bates of this place al
tended the funeral Thursday, and the ~
mains were Brought here FOR burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

A night blooming eereus, owned by Mrs.
Frank Ford of thi, place, has had during
the last few nights Ia perfect blossoms,
some of them measuring eight inches
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

Misses Grace Colby Agnes Stafford, Sadie
]. Anderson, Gertrude Webb and Olive
Emerson of Skowheyan. with Miss Helen
Towne of wsterville, have been staying at
the Parkman cottage. Hayden Lake, this
week,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

Chss. B. Dodge Of Boston, Mass. is
visiting his father. Benjamin Dodge, Of
this place. He goes from lere to Quebec
and other parts of the Dominion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

| GUY Bros Ministries have secured the
services of Herbert Russell as member Of
their band and orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

Misses Alice Benson and Kate Brown
have returned from Skow hggan where they
have been visiting Mrs. Warm Holbrook
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

T. y. Noble, photographer, is to occupy
the upper floor of Doran's block, which Is
now being put in readiness for him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

Mrs. l.. W. Lord and son, Jerry, OF
Steep Falls, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. z. Coffin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

Mrs. Fred p. Magoon of Scion is visiting
Mrs. Alice Flagg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

The Skow hogan Water Power Company
will begin next week to repair their dam.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

Henry W. Varney. mother and sister
are mentioning at Mr. Vsrney's cottage,
HAYDEN Lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

| Mrs. L. 4. Patten, sister of DIR. s. A.
Patten, returned this week to her home IN
Brooklyn, n. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02
opportunity to thank
lich has been given :
nber Of customers, it
hose who have not !
flowing prices:
foods, 25c goods at 12 1-2c
, the Yard or Web &c per
,mask, fast color, always sold I
N-~autS.a ShAfl
OAKLAND.

Mr. and Mrs. William Il. Pinkham are
in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

Mrs. James Lumsden returned Thursday
from two weeks visit in Bingham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

The Choice Of " ealOns.
twas Paul de Cassagnac who wrote u
Victor Noir:
al am the offended party. have tbs
choice Of weapons. / ch,ose the French
grammar. You are dead"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

Augustus Fowler and family are staying
at HAYDEN Lake for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

! C. Davis Miller and wife went by team
to Bangor to attend the fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02
see, Inc way UI VIaO
SKOWHECAN.

Mrs. F. .. Sawyer and child are in Dex
ter for a few weeks visit.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-30

SUTHERLAND and Bfidgman Go 70 The
fair-OtheR Qaestions votod On.
The Seattle typographical Union yesterday
had il annual election Of delegates to the In
ternanonal convention to b held at Chicago In
June, and the contest was . warm one because
the ofico gives the winners an opportunity
70 visit the Worlds fair. The polls were opsn
from noon to O'Clock In the evening st West
sfn Central Labor Union hall, and lls votes were
cast The result on delegates TO the convention.
Of whom two were to b elected. was - follows:
Robert Sutherland, 81: Z A. Bridgman, 75;
". G. Armstrong. n: J. J. O'Neill, ~ The con-
test was really between Bridgman and Arm
strong. the latter working hard for plumpers,
while the former had the advantage Of all the
support O'Nsil could throw to him from his
friends, - be practically drew out beforehand.
The members also voted on three questions In
regard to change in the organisation, - we'll
- on one whether there should be any change
ct all The first proposition 10 to have . system
of district representation. the country being d.
vided into district unions. among which the
number Of delegates in the International Union
should b apportionsd In the same manner ~
representation in congress 10 apportioned.
This 10 known - the Seattle plan, and
Il received seventy-oue voteaL The &C.
strike, death and sick benefits, somewhat
similar to that Of the Cigarmakers' International
Union and received forty nine votes. On the
question whether any change should DO made
there was . majority in favor of the proposition
Of sighty-ssvsn The question Of amalgamat-
ing with the German Typogrsphia. the union Of
the German printers. was also submitted and
the proposal received ssvsnty-Qns votes, with
thirty.four against
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-30
! CLAIM FOR $45,5OO.
m Hand Sues to Recover Big
Damages for Injuries.
| TRAP DOOR FELL ON HIM.
- Agents wasn't Co0mission--A PYis.
--Aeqaittal In Burglary Case.

Hnnk L. Blanchard filed . complaint in the
E6nDef the clerk OF the superior court ysstef-
- - recover IS 800 damages from the Rainier
hsUoe & Railway Company for injuries r.
elvd while loading wood on September q.
Nsnehard claims that he was ordered TO load
uDsd wood upon . car which stood under .
49, used TO convey the wood from the mill;
- that his duty consisted In receiving the
~ from the chute and arranging It upon the
|ek The upper end Of the chute, be says. was
egStvs fest above the level Of she ground, and
- lower end projected over the car - II stood
nm the track; that there was . heavy door
weighing shout 800 pounds. which was placed
= The lower end OF the chute; and that In load.
~ the car IL vas necessary to raise this door
ID support Il BY q stick brsced against the
~ OF the chute: also that his dutiss required
Nm 20 pass under the door 1t times when his
|1nention was 90 taken up with his work that
nwas obliged to trust 70 the company to keep
|0o door secured
On the day in question he claims that the
1eog was insecurity fastensd, and that his
Ehyss required him 70 pass behind It Just -
~ vas finishing the loading Of tho car, owing
: aeSscsivs appliances Tor lowering and lack Of
|naDcnabls rules governing the raising and
1sssring Of the door, It fell and struck his
I'D, insuring him severely. He further
|5dalns that he hsd observed the danger In pass
1sg undsr the door and had requested the COM
|ps9 attach suitable appliance TO secure It
/ 1hie - says. hs believed that they would
shorty do. but - 1t 10 his wounds are due en-
tisoly - the negligence OF the company. and in
eonseQuence he has suffered greatly from loss OF
dosp end surgical operations, for which he de-
nssds damages In the sum OF IS ,0o0 For doc
~ fess ana inability to work he demands $500,
81 les the damage be has suffered In being dis
obaod end injured for life to such IN extent %
~ prevented from doing many kinds OF
uork 70 which he 10 accustomed, hs asks for
1850 damages.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-30

surBEioB couRf-CTvrL MISUNDERSTANDING
charles A. White ". d. O'Hara ct al.-Ordsr
confirming TfE n sale Of real est.ts; signed.
The Minnesota Loan and Trust Company ".
Charles E. Codd-Continued By agreement at
P. a. furdy " W. xaillaad-Judgmsns in
Samuel Livesly vs. George w. Pier ct al-ordsr
that originsl statement Of facts b attached to
Oregon National Bank ". John D. Gardner Ct
aL-submittsd March Is; demurrer sustained;
ten days 70 amend
SUPERIOR coURT-xouIrY DEPARrnRxT-LANo.
LEY. J.
". r. Forrest VI L Hill Case-Order for sorv.
Ice BY publication; signed.
Charles I. Woodtng Va W. II Whito-Sum.
mons 70 garnishsss: signsd
The Cornell University Va Denny Hotel Com.
pAny es aA-Dsfsndant granted until April to
". I. wickwars ". Washington Southern
Railway Company-Hearing set for ApriiA
A. johnson W. J. W. Range ct aL-Ordsr 70
confirm sale; signed.
L 8. J. Hunt ct q. W. Henry Bash ct al.-No-
ton Tor further bill OF particulars; signed.
Stanley P. Thompson W Huron Lumber Com.
pany-fiaintifs motion to distribute funds
granted; J. Boysr's claim preferred: order di-
Smith.
state ct rel, Union Trust Company VI Super.
intsndsnt Buildings and Bridges-Defeudant
failed to appear: judgment and costs against
him
oregon Improvement Company Va T. A. Whit
aker-oraer settling fnal account and discharg-
ing receiver.
Charles II. Hebnsr VI Floyd Ward ct aide
murrsr over-uled: coat bill against C. H. Black
reduced TO $1O40A
Benjamin b. Sullivan va Della T. Allen Of al
Finding OF facts and decree: signed.
sUfskioR couRT-cRININAL DEPARTNENT-
HUNEy. J..
Charles Waite ct al. Va r. W. Stroud ct al
Verdict for defendant
- Rnp A>fn A. mt
SUPERIOR CouRT-PROBArE DEPA RrxENf-LAN0-
LEY.J
Insanity OF Nathaniel b Young-Order Of
commitment: signed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-30
A LADS STRANGE MANIA.

Nathaniel b. Young Sent to the Insane
Asylum After m Eventual Career.
DrA. Carpenter and Mitchell spent over two
hours examining Nathaniel n. Young before
Judge Langley yesterday afternoon, and he was
finally ordered to b committed to Steilacoom.
Young has been living with his parents at l24
Stewart street Although only II years of age
his history has been . stirring ona
At various times he has served - elevator boy
In the Arlington hotel. collected for the North
Seattle bank. for Lowman 4 Hanford and for
other business housed For three weeks he
served In the navy a. gunuer's apprentice, but
deserted from Mare Island. During his whole
career he has been known TO strangers - . more
than ordinarily tough lad for his years, but his
acts OF insanity seem to have been displayed al
most exclusively TO his family. His parents
claim that he he's attacks every three or four
weeks, when 1t 10 positively dangerous to be in
the same house with him. During these fits he
has repeatedly threatened to kill his parents
and to burn the house. In his senseless rage,
even when alone, he would destroy furniture OK
any light objects that no could lay his hands
upon. His temper has been violent since child
hood. and has been growing steadily worse dur
ing the last two years.
Upon one occasion he assaulted II. B. More
house, his half brother At the examination he
conducted himself nationally, except that it
was evident from his conduct that his mind had
been poisoned against his parents through his
own hailucinations. On the stand he testified
that his home was unbearable TO him and that
his parents were SGT against him.
eft deserve to be punished, tho reform
school and not an asylum 10 the proper place to
send me-" was his line OF argument, and his
whole conduct seemed consistent rather with
utter caliousness and a violent temper than any
ordinary form of insanity.
After q careful examination he was pro.
tr Ia ~afa 10
ordered committed 20 Steilacoom, whittier he
will probably be taken today.