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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16
0fsets Mr.. Kelly.

Frank McHale, law partner Of H. B.
Kelly, lifelong Democrat, has offset
Mr.. Kelly's going over to Populism
by coming out squarely for the Re-
publican party.
He says in an open letter to the
chairman Of the Republican central
committe. "Whcn prominent men
forsake the party Of Abraham Lincoln
and join the spasmodic ranks Of the
Populists it may be refreshing to hear
from a man who was rocked In the
cradle Of Democracy and has never
departed from its teachings, who with
no pangs at the thought Of leaving
the old Democratic party, without
fear Of criticism or promise Of reward,
records his name on the rolls of the
Republican party and pledges to it
his support henceforth." Though In
partnership with Mr.. Kelly, Mr.. Nc
Hale is a bright, active young attor-
ney and will be q valuable addition to
the ranks Of the party. He seems to
think Kelly's leaving the Republican
party has purified it-and surely he
ought to Judge correctly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16
End Of the Southern Populism

The Populists Of the North have
counted all along on the support Of
their southern brethren to succeed as
a party. 1t is noticeable that the
South in not coming up to their ex-
pectations. The Chicago Herald,
Democratic, says Of the Alabama
election; 1.-THE Democrats have car
ried Alabama, electing state officers
and majority of the Legislature,
The majority Of Governor Oates will
be not less than $4,000, and may be
twice that. The Democrats certainly
have a majority on Joint ballot and
will elect Senator Morgan for another
term.
This is the beginning Of the end
with the populists of the south.
They have gone to join the green
hackers, the Alliance and the other
ephemeral crank parties Of the past.
Apprehensions that the Populists will
hold the balance Of power in the next
congress, and Of the presidential
electors, may be dismissed They
never will carry another state.
This was inevitable. The Popu-
list party, like preceding crank
parties, had no vital principles-had
no beliefs, no convictions. 1t was
animated merely by the spirit Of dis
content--by the false sentiment Of
hostility to property and property
rights, by the error that cheap money
would make better times, by evan
escent enthusiasm for impracticable
theories, by delusions and conceits.
"The Populist leaders are ignorant
blatherskites, men with one idea,
devotees Of every new notion, cheap
politicians living by their wits, hum
bugs distinguished for dishonest pur-
poses and shameless effrontery. No
party can live long with such leaders.
No leaders can succeed long with
such q party
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16
MONDAYS SENATE.

Senators Informed That the House Had
Passed Bills Placing Coal, Iron Ore
Barbed Wire and Sugar ON the Free List.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l5.-There was but
u scattering Of senators present yester-
day when the vice president called the
senate to order. Mr.. German was not
in his seat. Mr.. Hill was present but
buried himself in newspaper.
At 1915 o'clock the reading Of the
journal was concluded, when messen.
ger from the house was announced and
informed the senate that the house had
passed bills placing coal, iron ore,
barbed wire and sugar on the free list,
in which 1t asked the concurrence Of
the senate. Mr.. Henderson objected to
the second reading.
Mr.. Hill gave notice Of amendments
repeating all income taxes.
Mr.. Hale introduced a resolution for
the printing Of 5000 copies Of house
bill No.4,s04, known as the sugar tariff
bill" Mr.. Vest protested against the
title, but Mr.. Hale replied that he
simply referred to it by the name by
which 1t would be known hereafter,
but would not insist upon that title be-
ing printed on the bill
Mr.. Vest questioned Mr.. Hale's right
to say what would be the popular
designation OF the bill and declared it
an outrage upon the senate. The reso-
luton went over.
Bills were passed promoting Com
Louis c. Sartori, retired, to rear admi-
raj on the retired list, and authorizing
soldiers home managers to extend out
door relief to veterans.
Resolution for the investigation Of
the Dominion Coal Co., Of Nova Scotia,
and for the investigation Of the recent
elections in Alabama were called un
but went over. At 2;lO the senate ad-
ourned
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

We worked like Trojans four years ago to
send to congress Honest Ben Clover and he
fell In love with girl with red slippers, all
we got out OF it was package Of garden
seeds. Then we sent down Mr. PETER and
made him senator. Mr.. PETER worked his
son In as member Of the Oxnard Sugar COM
pany with big salary and Mr.. PETER bucked
the tariff bill on bounty on sugar. Then
we sent down that grand old man, John
Martin, who made speech here for free
trade salt and free trade lead, when he got to
Washington the Hutchinson Salt company
made him declare for tariff on salt and the
Galena fellows made him declare for tariff
on lead ore.-[Chanute Blade Democratic.
1t would be pleasing to hear now
from the Democratic editors OF the
Fifth district. What have they gained
from John Davis?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16


Ninety-hve per cent OF all the Judges In
the United States carry passes on railroads
and a large percentage Of these pass carry
ing Judges ask and get passes on other lines
and u poor hungry tramp Is kicked on the
blind baggage II he attempts to steal u ride
to the next town to get breakfast. -tTopeka
Press
And ninety-nine and nine-tenths
per cent Of all the Populist officials
carry passes on railroads and ask and
get passes on other lines, not except
ing the boycotted pullmans, use those
passes to travel around over the State
for electioneering purposes and draw
their salaries with regularity and a
poor hungry tramp is kicked off the
blind baggage Il he attempts to steal
a ride on the same train with these
Populist dignitaries.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16
Grand Army Men In RsunIou.

HUTCHINSON, Kan, Aug. i5.-To-day
was the opening day Of the reunion Of
the G. A. X. Of Kansas and the crowd
present was general surprise to
everybody. The days exercises opened
with general camp Gre at the big
tent" The address Of welcome was
delivered by Post Commander Calliday
and'was responded to by Department
Commander Campbell
toBf Scorr, Kan, Aug. i5.--Tor some
time the government officials have been
on the outlook for gang Of counter
fciters that has been working around
Joplin and Galena. Yesterday Deputy
Marshal Lardner received word from
Galena that three Of the gang had
~ eaptuysd q that altx
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16
Republican State Platform.

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neali'r'h'is tne repuolicah national piatiorhl
" low
NesoNeo, me constant patrio'ism OF oul
vur'y Sih l'Seli guaranty 70 INC nation tln!
Wv 'n'ercs, OF i,s defenders thelr WIDOWS ana
orpna''s WIZ DC i'oer"iiy earcu lot ana we ae-
~ 'llu'r eruci anu uenoerale betrayal py
'nc preseh. ueinour"''c ADMINISTRATIONS
nceoaug-"o auhc'o 70 ,he repupi'oan uoc'
W'hc VI p'o'ec''oh ana peneVo mat iar'r Jaws
sno m pto,cc. lne prouuc's OF inc farms as
"u,i Us VI INC factory
iniru,-inc A'nericah people lavof olmo'al'
"s',' anu we 'epuo''v"' purity ue''lahus 'he uS'
VI uo'h gov anu silVer w s.ahuaru money
WIN suci' rcs'ric''ohs ana under such provis'
IONS 70 " ue'erniiheu os legislation, US VII
secure inc maintenance OF the parity
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

Abraham Lincoln's first speech on
the tariff question was short and to
the point. He said he did not pre-
tend to be learned in political econ
omy but he thought that he knew
enough to know that "when an Amer
lean paid twenty dollars for steel to
an English manufacturer, America
had the steel and England had the
twenty dollars. But when he paid
twenty dollars for steel to an Ameri-
can manufacturer, America had both
the sSeel and the twenty dollars. +"
That was the sum and substance Of
the taris question as he viewed It.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16
KANSAS CROPS.

Corn Generally Cut and shocked-PrairIs
Hay Light-Iiot Weather Showing Its
Effects.
TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. l5.-The weekly
bulletin Of the Kansas weather service
says; The effects Of the hot, drying
weather has been generally shown by
the whitening blades of corn, the wilt
ing Of grapes, the falling of apples and
the browning Of the prairies.
Corn Is being generally cut and
shocked Much Of 1t In the northern
counties will be unmarketable,
Prairie hay is light, is largely in the
stack and is about half crop, Leaves
are falling rapidly from the fruit and
forest trees and stock water is getting
scarce.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

X. C. STAR The Populists have a
crack state school examiner who gets
up arithmetic examinations that
puzzle the applicants for teachers
certificates. Here's q nut for him to
crack II fifty gambling houses, hall
dozen lotteries and Kansas City
brewery turn in 70 to the campaign
fund every hour, how long did it take
Judge Allen to write his letter. State
the amount Of wind In cubic feet II
took out Of the Kelly and Hackney
letters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

The ring fxers not only undertook
10 deliver the Democratic party tC
Brother-in-law Crawford but also Il
turn over the Pop nomination In
spite Of the fact that the majority Of
the Populists Of the county are dead
weary Of his everlasting and chronic
office seeking. 1t is a big job and
even II it is put through there will be
many Populists as well as nearly all
the Democrats who will never sup
port the nominee. Most people like
to see a mans office seeking proclivi-
ties lie fallow at least one year in a
dozen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16
A REVIVAL IN BUSINESS.
The Passage Of the Tarin Bill Making It.
self Felt In Pittsburgh, Pa,


PIrrsDtRdn, Pa, Aug. 15.-The pas
sage Of the tariff bill has already made
itself felt in this district by a marked
revival In business. Stocks In all lines
Of manufactures have been reduced to
a minimum, especially in iron, steel
and glass. To-day several large orders
we're received by local manufacturers
and many more are expected. In some
lines Of business the demand began
Yesterday as soon as the passage Of
the tariff bill was assured, and the tele-
graph wires were kept busy last night
with orders for goods.
1t is asserted that slight reduction
in wages will be necessary in the case
Of glass workers, tin plate men and
the workmcn in some branches Of the
iron and steel trade, but this has been
conceded, the scales generally allow
Ing for reduction to fit tariff changes.
The dispute will be over the size Of the
,uts
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

The REFLECTOR called the turn on
the Democratic sell-out several days
in advance and q member Of the cen
trail committee who to the editor Of
this paper denounced the Information
when published as false and unau-
thentic was one OF the leaders in the
fusion wing Of the convention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16
Adxerse to Speoulatara.

GUTHRIE, Ok, Aug. l5.-The com.
missioner Of the general land office has
rendered decision Of great impor-
lance to all settlers on government
townsites everywhere. 1t is to the et.
feet that a settler must actually live
upon lots or conduct active business
thereon in order to acquire title there.
to and cannot live elsewhere and hold
government lots through IN agent or
by purchase Of another settlers right.
This decision will affect hundreds Of
cases in Oklahoma and give many thou.
sands of dollars Of valuable property
to actual settlers instead Of to specu-
lators.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

The Coxeyites are drifting miser-
ably home, sent by the charity Of
Washingtonites. The movement
which in the eyes Of some excitable
individuals was to start in new rev.
olution has resulted in a despicable
farce, discredit to American civili-
zation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

popular we hear no more Of tho inlqulty OF
of'lceholders engaging In campaigns. Not
only do the populsts Ito this but they blow
In part Of their salaries In additional Law.
renee World
And according to gentleman
whose business connections should
make his information correct one Of
them has blown in more than his
salary In order to keep alive news
paper in this town to further his
political chances.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

Jerry Simpson says the Alabama
Pops deserved their defeat because
they abandoned principle in wild
grab for spoils. The st. Louis Repub.
lie comments alabama Populists
have been guilty Of harlotry. Now
let the Populists Of Kansas or any other
State who are not in an equal State
Of sin olst the first stone at Alabama. y
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

WASHINGTON, Aug. Is. "A conference
OF those who believe that no perma.
nent improvement in the condition Of
the country can be hoped for as long
as the present gold standard policy ia
pursued, and who favor the immediate
restoration Of the bimetallic standard
in the United States with the free coin.
age Of gold and silv@ at the ratio Of 10
to H. will be held at the rooms Of the
American Bimetallio league in the Sun
building, Washington, Tomorrow. Az
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

The Lcavcnworth Times speaking
OF Dickinsons Democratic sell-out
says, "Both Pops and Democrats
would avoid lots Of ridiculc next
November II they would stay home
and let people vote as they have fully
made up their minds to. They car
fool all the people part of the time
and part Of the people all the time
but they cannot fool all the people
all the time not by long shot,
especially when those people are
possessed of the intelligence tina,
predominates in Kansas
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

There's one young Democrat in
Dickinson county who should be kept
track Of and that is Emil Grosser.
His fight against the old warhorses
and with big odds against him in the
Democratic convention showed shrcwd
parliamentary skill and a level head.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

Where was the eminent Democratic
statesman, Sidney Cooke, while his
county was holding convention He
Is running on the State Democratic
ticket. Why was he not on hand ?
Or did he prefer to stay in the back
ground and jerk the stringsP
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

As the corn crop is too poor for the
farmers to contribute anything more
to Coxey and wheat is going up, it
would seem to be a proper thing for
c. B. Hoffman who has an abundance
Of the latter to contribute the balance
needed to put Mr.. Coxey and his band
into ways Of luxury.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16
LEADING KANSAS CITIES.
Present Population Of the Twelve Largest
Places Of the state.


Places Of the state.
Topeka, Kan, August l5.-Secretary
Coburn, OF the state board Of agri-
culture, this afternoon issued a report
compiled from the assessors reports
showing the population Of all towns
in Kansas having 1000 or more inhab-
itants in March Of this year. There
are 1903 such. The population of
the twelve leading cities is given as
follows: Kansas City 4s,6I6, Topeka
SO,720, Wichita 2l,6i9 Leavenworth
sO,466, Atchison 1898, Fort Scott TO-
74O, Lawrence 10, 800, Hutchinson s,797,
Pittsburg s,545, Parsons s,22O, Emporia
S,l03, Arkansas City 7,l2O
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

The happiest man in the United
States today is Senator German Of
Maryland. He has Made the whole
Democratic party including Grover
Cleveland get down on its knees to
him and ask his pardon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

The Populist papers are not saying
anything about it but it is neverthe-
less a fact that H. B. Kelly, who late
" joined the Populists, is the same
H. B. Kelly who was one Of the lead
ers Of the movement to reduce the
'age Of consent" In Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

The Geary county Republicans
nominated good ticket Saturday,
the strongest man being George
Kyner, formerly one Of this county's
wideawake teachers. Mr.. Kyner de-
serves a big majority for county
superintendent and will get it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

John Martin, whom the Pops
elected to the United States senate
has authorized the announcement,
that he will support overmeyer for
governor and the balance of the
Democratic ticket. The Dickinson
Demo-Pops appear to be about 81,
months behind the times-but ther
the brother-in-law issue is always
behind hand.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

1t Is a sensible request that the
county commissioners make Of the
people not to petition for more roads
When properly signed petitions are
presented the commissioners have no
resource but to appoint viewers and
go through cumbersome and ex-
pensive process. There are plenty Of
roads in this county for the people to
reach any given point.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

Speaking Of campaign cries, how
would you like to get out some dark
night next October and awake the
echoes with "Hurrah for Bran-den-
her-Uert,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

WASHINGTON, Aug. l5.-Thc house
committee on the judiciary decided
yesterday to report the bill introduced
by Delegate Smith, of Arizona, to trans
fer the criminal jurisdiction over reser-
walton Indians In the territories from
the territorial to the federal courts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

Elmer G. Sattley, convicted Of wreck.
ing the Kansas City, Safe Depoait and
Savings bank and sentenced to four
years In the penltentiary, has been re.
leased in $4,000 bond pending action
on his appeal to the supreme court Of
Missouri.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

fOR C0NGnEssMEN
At LARGER. W. BLUE,
OF Lynn county.
First dlstrlct--CAsE FREDERICK,
Of Jackson county.
Second Dstrlct-ORIN l.. MILLER,
Of Wyandottc County.
Third Districts. 3. KIRKPATRICK,
OF Wilson county.
Fourth district--CIiARLEs CURTIS,
OF Shawnee county
Fifth district W. A. CALDERHEAD,
Of Marshall county,
Sixth dlstrlct-A. II. ELLIS,
Of Mitchell county.
Seventh district lester I. LONG,
Of Barber county,
A'f W'h bi'tiiNNt
OTIS l.. TlIISLER.
For County Attorney,
SAMUEL y. SMITH.
For Probate Judge.
II. j. ALDRlClI.
For District Clerk,
PITT II. llALLECK.
For superintendent Public Instruction,
DAVID \. SlilRK.
For High School Trustees,
CHARLES NJ. BRENIzER,
y. II. MUNSELL.
For Commissioner, Second District,
SILAS BAKER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16
THURSDAY, AUGUST IS, 1894,
REPUBLICAN TICKET.


For Governor,
EN-. MORRILL,, Of Brown.
For Lieutenant Governor,
JAMES A. TROUTMAN, Of Shawnee.
For Secretary Of State,
VIC. EDWARDS, OF pawnee,
For State Auditor,
GEORGE y. COLE, OF Crawford.
For State Treasurer,
OTIS l.. ATTENTION, Of Russell.
For Attorney General,
+. d. DAWES, Of Clay.
For Supt, Of Public Instruction,
EDMUND STANLEY, OF Douglass.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

There was an embarrassing wait
in Saturdays convention for Mr..
Cranston's decination. 1t was the
declination that never came.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

The fusionists are even less wise
than Esau. He did get mess Of pot
tage for bis birthright.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

A convention that will nominate
men whom 1t dare not have define
their political beliefs Ia a sight for the
gods.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

Poor brother-in-law Crawford! Must
the News family lbe forever chained
down to such a weight
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

The road OF the News brother-in-
law deal is rocky one and full Of
trouble.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

A new party has been formed down
in Pennsylvania with so members.
1t only need 5,999, $50 more to rule
the nation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

Most postmasters work, when in
politics at all, for the party that APP
pointed them--not SO in Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

The Pop convention did not knucklt
down to the fixers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

Jake lands knew better than buck
the "machine."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-16

ANONYMOUS communications will receive no
attention, Names must accompany all
articles, not necessarily for publication
but that We may know who are our con
tribut0rs.
Communications, letters and telegraphic
dispatches, intended for publication
should be addressed to THE REFLECTOR
and all communications upon business,
Including remlttanccs, advertisements and
orders, should be addressed to THE RE-
FLECTOR PUBLISHING co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-07
LABOR DAY CONCLUDED.
Some Left over Contests Being Dispose
of at the Fair Grounds.

Some Left over Contests Being Disposed
of at the Fair Grounds.
There is a continuation Of Labor Day
today at the fair grounds. On account
of the rain Monday the prize contests
were discontinued before they were half
over and this afternoon the remainder Of
the contests are coming of at the fair
grounds. Admission is freq and there
are a good many in attendance There
were twenty-three Of the contests left
over for today.
All the ladies' gate prizes have not yet
been given out There were five of
them. No ! belongs to the holder of
ticket 662 1t is a satin and lace en-
broidered corset. The second prize was
a bonbon box and was drawn by Mrs.
Parkinson Of Usage county.
The third prize was won by Mrs. Jas.
Sproat Of Topeka. It was a fine parasOl.
Mrs. NJ. E. Allen Of Topeka won the
fourth. dozen catsup and pickles in
glass Ticket No 1904 can have the
fifth prize. a writing set, by calling
f.,r
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-07
ASKED THEM no STRIKE.


Debs Requested All the milwaukee En-
pIoyes to Go Out, Says "A Witness.
CHICAGO, Sept - The examination Of
railway strikers was begun today in the
trial Of the A. r. u. officials. Switchman
Krieger, of the Chicago, Milwaukee 81
ST Paul, testified that Con Nc
Auliffe, head OF the Milwaukee
a r. L.. had come 60 him with
request from Debs that all the MilwAu-
kee railway men strike
.-McAuliffe said that Debs was sure
that we would win," the witness said,
"and urged us 20 60 out 1 replied that
if we could be assured that our places
would be secure if the strike was lost
that the men would strike Not many Of
them went out, however"
a fireman on the St Paul road testi-
fed that he had left his place because Of
intimidation, and the engineer on the
leave his engine he wonld never get out
Of Chicago alive.
VIM l.. Henry, of kankakee, a switch
man, produced a telegram he received
at Kankakee July /, signed f. ". Debs.
1t read: adopt measures 70 get Bag
-Four out. Promise protection TO 'all,
whether members or not Appoint good
committee and wire name of chairman"
In the hearing today Judge Woods ex-
pressed the opinion that street car lines
can be considered as other interstate
commerce, because persons en- route 10
railway stations to take the trains for dis
tant points, ride on them. lie also de-
clared the business OF the Union Stock
yards to be interstate.