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The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-09-05
MINERS DROWN ED.
Two Mines in Colorado Flooded and Till
teen Lives Lost.

teen Lives Lost
CENTRAL CITY, COL, Aug. So.-The &C.
cidental flooding Of the Americas and
Sleepy Hollow mines yesterday after.
noon caused the death, it is believed,
of thirteen miners. Every effort is
being made to rescue the unfortunate
men, but little hope is entertained. A
little after o'clock the water in the
lower workings of the Fisk mine,
east Of the main shaft, broke through
the old workings of vein that
has not been worked for num-
Der of years Coursing eastward it
struck the Americas, where two Italian
miners, whose names have not been
learned, were at work in the lower
part of the shaft. They were both
drowned. In its course the water di.
verted to the Sleepy Hollow mine, the
easterly portion of the Fisk vein
Fourteen men were working in
the Sleepy Hollow, three of whom
escaped. A courier was sent to
the adjacent mines and all the
workmen escaped. Those in the Sleepy
Hollow whose escape was shut off were
rs follows: s. N. Vegas, B. Broken,
Browner Prisk, William Prisk, Thomas
Z. Prouse, Thomas Williams, NJ. p.
Laconi, Thomas Calbis, j. Harris, s.
Vallero, John Parks.
The sounding of the whistle gave
the first signal of disaster, and soon
the shaft building of the Sleepy Hol-
low mine was SO packed with the fam.
lilies and friends of the imprisoned
miners, and those anxious to render
assistance, that it was almost impossi-
BILE for the work of attempting a res.
cue to proceed.
Deputy Sheriff w. w. Williams
finally arrived on the ground, the
building was cleared and practical
miners offered their services in lower
ing the bucket. The furthest depth
attained was $50 feet the accumulated
gas forced mp by the rising water
being such that candle would not
burn at greater depth. A second eff.
fort was made, a larger sized safety
lamp having been placed in the
bucket.
The rescuer who first descended in
the bucket, Mr., Ii. p. Risk, was found
at the $50 foot level On reaching the
surface he was almost in an insensible
state. Other volunteers went down
afterward, but were not successful in
reaching a lower point in the shaft,
owing to the rising of the water.
Extra water buckets were sent for and
brought to the mine, which are now
working with q view to lower the
water.
Ever since the closing down Of the
pumps in the incline shaft of the new
Gregory Mining Co. the waters in
that shaft have been gradually rising,
the miners of the Fisk mine having
been driven out of the lower to the
upper workings. This was due to the
inability Of the owners of the Fisk and
Sleepy Hollow to agree upon a plan to
prorate the drainage.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-09-05
Taylor Must Go to Prison.

PIERRE, S. d., Aug. 3l.-The supreme
court has handed down a decision re-
handing ex-State Treasurer Taylor to
the sheriff, who will leave with him
Tor the penitentiary Immediately. The
court held that the lower court, in
giving sentence in excess of the gem
eral embezzlement penalty, did not
exceed its jurisdiction, but that after
Taylor shall have served two years he
can test the validity Of the five years
sentence
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-09-05
PAID FRANCE FIRST.
China Gives Up 100000 Francs as In
d-mnity on Account of Anti Missionary


demnity on Account OF Anti Missionary
Riots.
WASHINGTON. Aug. Sl.-State de-
partment officials say China's agree
ment to pay France 1000. 900 francs in
demnity on account of the anti-mis-
sionary riots at Szechuau is due to the
fact that France decided to prosecute
her claim alone and independent
" of the United States and
Great Britain. The French had
large property interests in that
section, and the sum agreed upon
is considered as entirely reasonable
compensation for the loss sustained.
The authorities here are satisfied with
the progress making in the settlement
of the claims of this country and of
England, which are being pressed joint
ly, but say the point has not yet been
reached in those negotiations where
the amount of indemnity could be sug-
vested.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-09-05
Afraid of Conclusion.

''Smith is walking around to-day as
If he were stepping on eggs"
"He needs to-"
"What ais him?'
why, last night after he had gone
to bed he remembered that he should
have taken some quinine capsules. He
got up in the dark and took 'em. This
morning he discovered that he had
swallowed three 22-caliber revolver
cartridgesr'- Chicago Record.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-09-05
Homescekers' Excursions Via Santa Fs

Homescekers' Excursions Via Santa FO
Route.
Homeseekers' excursion tickets will be
on sale via Santa Fe Route s .ptember 10th
and Gath to points in Kansas, Oklahoma,
Indian Territory, Texas, c dorado, Utah,
New Mexico and Arizona, EXCEPT to points
west Of Maricopa on the s. p. r. r. and Ash
Fork on the A. q p. r. r. Very low rates
made for the round trip S.op-5vers al owed
on the going trip. This is a splendid oppor-
tunity Of seeing TIE enormous crops raised
in the Great Southwest.
For particulars, address.
GEO. W. HAaENBUcH, P. g. T. A.,
N. z. Cor. 10th and Main Sts., Kansas City,
No
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-09-05
NEBRASKA POPULISTS.
Three State Officers Nominated and Plat.
form Adopted.

IHTCe StHto OTIICtTs 4SOIIIIHHItu UHV u NV
form Adopted.
LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. Ex-senator W.
V. Allen was elected permanent chair
man of the populist state convention
and many speeches were made. In the
evening the committee on platform and
resolutions reported and a lively debate
ensued over the plank indorsing the ini-
tiative and referendum systems. 1t was
finally adopted. The Omaha platform
was Endorsed in full and 4 resolution
against religious tests for Office was
put through. Samuel Maxwell was
named for supreme judge and ]. w.
Thurston and E. w. Peattie for uni
versity regents.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-09-05
EASTERN STAR OFFICERS.
The Woman's Branch of Masonry Chooses
Leaders for the Ensuing Year.


BosToN, Aug. 31.-The forenoon's
session of the eighth triennial meet
ing of the grand chapter of the Order
Of the Eastern Star was devoted to
committee reports. In the afternoon
the board of officers were elected for
three years, as appended: Most worthy
grand matron of the general grand
chapter, Mrs Mary E. Partridge, Oak.
land Cal; most worthy grand patron,
Henry II. Kinds, of Stanton, Mich;
most worthy associate grand mat
ron, Mrs. Hattie Ewing, of Massachu-
sets; right worthy assistant grand
patron, n. f. Grearhart, of Minnesota;
right worthy secretary, Mrs. Lorraine,
of Pitkin, H.; right worthy grand
treasurer, Mrs. Harriet A. Eranbrack,
OF Iowa; worthy grand conductress,
Edna L. Hedges, of Montana; associate
conductrcss, Laura B. Hart, of Texas.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-09-05
Sihilism Active In Russia

COLOGNE, Aug. 31.-The Cologne Ga.
zette publishes dispatch from its cor.
respondents in st. Petersburg assert
ing that nihilism is now more active
throughout Russia than at any time
since the death of Gear Alexander III.
The nihilists have gradually grown
bolder since the accession of the new
car to the throne.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-09-05
CHOLERA IN HAWAII.
Natives and Chinese stricken by the Dread
Disease.

Disease.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3l.-The steam
er Monowai, wichh arrived last night
from Australian points, did not stop at
Honolulu, as usual. When off that
port the steamer was hailed by the
American consul, in small boat,
who announced that cholera
had broken out in Honolulu.
Among the natives and Chinese
the cholera broke out soon after the
steamer Belgic left on her last trip
1t is presumed the disease was brought
by that vessel. The Monowai did not
enter Honolulu harbor, but steamed
direct to San Francisco. Her passen.
gers for Hawaii we're brought here.
There had been eight deaths from
the disease among the natives and
Chinese.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-09-05
SEIZED BY GERMANY.
An American Citizen Thrown into Prison
at Hamburg.

DECATUR, Ind, Aug. 3O.-R. NJ. Rom
berg, a prominent livery man Of this
city, left here about two months ago
to visit his old home at hamburg, Ger
many. Word has just been received
here that he has been taken by the
German officials and sent to prison for
twelve years. The crime with which he
is charged is that of whipping an Off.
cial in the army prior to his coming to
this country. Romberg came here
about twelve years ago, and has dur
ing his stay here accumulated quite
fortune. He is prominent member of
the democratic county central commit
tee He has wife and five small chill
dren here, who are wild over the news.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-09-05
CABANNE A WONDER,
The st. Louis BicycIist Broke n Worlds
Record at Kansas City.

Record at Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 3l.-The BIZ
cycle races opened at Paramount park
yesterday with u big crowd and ideal
racing weather. L. ID. Cabaune rode u
mile against time with a flying start
and broke the worlds record for n
quarter mile track, covering the dis
lance in 2:O2 2-5
f. j. Titus won the big race of the
day, the mile open, class B, with Cab.
anne second, in the fast time of 2:l0.
The class A konors were divided be.
tween Joe Hooker, Kansas City; j. A.
Woodlief, Ottawa, Kan; w. Il. Eber.
hardt, Salina, Kan, and Ernest Stade,
of st. Louis, each of whom won first
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-09-05
Skinny Sufferers Saved.

Tobacco users as rule are away below
normal weight because tobacco destroys
digestion and causes nerve irritation that
saps brain power and vitality. You can get
quick, guaranteed relief by the use of No
To- BAG, and then if you don't like your free
dom and improved physical condition you
can learn the use of tobacco over again, just
like the first time. MOTTO. BAG sold under
guarantee to cure by Druggists everywhere.
Book free Ad. Sterling Remedy Co., New
York City or Chicago.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-09-05
A Syndicate of Monsters.

Here are the names of the abominable trio
that compose it, hated and abhorred by man
and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, biliousness and
constipation. What is the most successful
way to attack and squelch these united
monstersl Take Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, and they will pull up stakes and make
tracks for parts unknown, leaving no trace
behind. The Bitters also exterminates mala-
ria, rheumatic and kidney trouble and nerv-
Gus ailment.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-09-05
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

He-See that nice looking chap over
there?
She-Of course do. Would I miss
anything like that?
well, you want to watch him; he'll
take anything in sight"
Gracious. Is he kleptomaniac?"
mo; he's an amateur photographer"
Detroit Free Press.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-09-05
STEAMERS COLLIDE.
Many ExcursI0nists Injured in Gaia
trOphe at Chicago.

trophe at Chicago.
CHICAGO, Aug. 3l.-The steamers
Christopher Columbus, the whale back,
and the John A. Dix, both heavily
loaded with passengers, collided at the
mouth of the river here at II o'clock
last night. A panic ensued, in which
many were more or less injured. Tho
John A. Dix had her side broken in,
and every passenger on board was
thrown from his feet. A general com.
motion resulted, and it was in tho
after scramble that the most injury
was done to those on board,
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-09-05
Judge Thomas Dead.

CHICAGO, Aug. 3l.--Judge C. NJ.
Thomas, of Deadwood, S. D., who was
elevated to the bench of the First dis
tSict OF South Dakota by President
Cleveland in 1887, died here yesterday.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-09-05
Highest of all in Leavenng Power-Laet U. s. Govt Report
R3H!az!!! Rsk3aRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE

SpAcE-"What became Of that story you
were working on--the one that you said
would be immortalp Weekwage-'The
editor killed t."-lndianapolis Journal.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-09-05

ALTHOUGH she had gift, as people said,
A generous gift of song from Nature free,
Her dear papa with rage fell nearly dead
At finding each short lesson cost aV.
Pittsburgh DiSpatch.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-09-05
Halls Catarrh Cure
aiken internally. Price 75c.

HE-"A fellow called me donkey tho
other day." She-"Didn't you feel like;
kicking him?"--Detroit Free Press.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-09-05

AN inference-"Acciden will happenlr
'What have you doneln
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-09-05

"a FIT husband for my daughter! Why,
in the first place, she is half head taller
than you" "Well, sir, don't expect to be
SO short after am married life.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-09-05

AFTER physicians had given me up, was
saved by Piso's Cure.-RALpn ERIEG, Viii
Transport, Pa, Nov. %, 1893
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-09-05

SHE-"It can never be. All can promise
you is u mere acquaintanceship." He
Then accept my offer Of marriage. 1t will
drift into mere acquaintanceship fast
enough. "-Indianapol Journal.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-09-05

EARRING interests of themselves create
the according music Of wel-mixed state.
Pope.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-09-05

IGNORANCE is less removed from the truth
than rejudice-Diderot.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-09-05

FEELING hearts, touch them but rightly,
pour o thousand melodies unheard before
Rogers
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-09-05

HosT-"Never shall forget the time
when / first drew this sword" Chorus
"When was that?" Host-"At q raflic.''-
FREELY,
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-09-05

MAN and vile were formerly one. Thu
new idea is to make them two men.-At
Gibson Globe.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-09-05

"YoU'RE writing novel with purpose,
believer "Oh. yes" "What is itf' ITO
sell."-Chicago Record.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-09-05

THOSE who for the first timear to become
mothers should use Mothers Friend. Much
suffering will be saved. Sold by druggists.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-09-05

SOME men lose their nerve when they go
to dentists, and others wish that they
hadn't any to lose.-Tcxas Siitings.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-09-05

HE-ssI'd like flower in my coat when ]
60" She ''I'l put it in now."-Life.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-05-22

feat OF bills that would have saved
thousands Of dollars to the State
and would have greatly benefited
the iaborino GLASSES. both Ill tie
cities and country districts. but.
like the Jews Of old. they imagine
''nothing good could come out Of
Nazareth" and emanating from q
Republican House they had to be
killed on general priciple~.
.is much Is we dcplorc tie great
expense caused by Thu, extr;tordin-
AIRY session. we feel that it i, no.
our funeral: that the Republican
party has had no hand in causing
this great imposition upon the tax
payers to further the political As
pirations of VIM. J. Stone. bEit We
cannot stultify ourselves by sub
mittine to his unwarranted dicta-
ton in passing bills to help the
Democratic party ont OF the hole
our worthy Governor has placed
them in. If the ''rahb;1s" hold
out we may be here for few
months longer. Rest assured, as
Republicans. We will stand up for
our principles and those Of the
people who sent lis here if it takes
all summer. +. (. i.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-05-22
Missouri, plaintiff, against
GREEN BAY. HENRY V.

" t~-iikti /. tllttltit-iA. Il ,!itiNI
GREEN BAY. HENRY WALTON
and W. \ NELSG\.
and all unknown persons interested in
tie real estate herein described de-
PENDANTS.
vt this day comes the plaintiff here
in. hy his attorney. before tn" clerk Of
the circuit court in vacation. and files
hi, petitj0n and affidavit. alleging.
among other things, that Green la:
and w i. Nelson. dei@ndsnts herein.
an net rcsid, nt;of til" stat oi Missouri
ifiaiuti!f further states that said nom
residents; and unknown persons inter
eStpd in ttn real estate herein de>c2ib-
ed cannot he summoned III this action
hy the ordinary process ii law. Where
upol il S ordered h, the CLERK in
vacation tfi.: order OF publication be,
r.ait, thai said defendants, he not tified
that El:;int.if las commenced suit
against hin iii this court. the object
and general i,atitTe uI which is to eli
force / h. lien = tht state Cf Missouri
for back taEr- '!tsss for Ike year 1850 Oil
the following r;...I E,tatc belonging to
said defendants. tS-w!t;
Inghty acre. north half Of north
east quarter section %. township 81.
range east.
A itc,ni1cd statement in the nature
Of Il tax bill. showing the amount of
taxes aud costs now due on said real
estate, tor the year aforesaid, amount
ing in tie aggregate 10 lle SUN If one
dollar. is filed W.ti. said petition
aui made Il Part thereof. and that
unless tn" said defendants be and ap-
pear at this court 1T the next term
thereof to be begun and no?icn at the
court house ia the town Of puto~i. in
said county. un the 9Th day Of August.
1883. and. on or before the sixth day
OF sad term. ii the Term shall 80 long
continue. ana il not. hen on or before
the last day OF said term, answer or
plead II the pet lion in said cause, the
same Niii he taken as confessed. and
judgment rendered acCordingir. And
il is further ordered that Il copy here
Of be published, according to law, III
the potuSi journal, Il weekly newSpa
per published in said County Of Wash
ington and State nf Missouri,
". NJ. Ben NETT. Clerk.
Stat" of Missouri. County of Wash
in4toil. sS.-l, W. VI. Bennett. clerk.
hereby certify the foregoing to be Il
! true copy as the same appears Of re-
cord III my utiicc. Giycn under my
itanu aud seal Of Ctiicr. il l'n:nsi, this
i.til day OF April i>!',,.
ISealI W. NJ. iIl:NNErr. Clerk.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-05-22
No. s.
ORDER OF PUBLIC ATIOE.

STATE OF MISSOURI.
County Of Washington.
In vacation. April. II. 80. in the Cir
cult Court Df WashinrtnnC Cnunty to
August terra. lS!jJ. The stat: Of Mis-
SHtri, at the relation and to ti!r Use of
I. VI. Flynn. colIc,,tn! uf the revenue
Of Washington County. ~ the state OF
Missouri, pi;i!.titI, against
VI. \. DNik1,NN.
and all unknown prr,',ii, interested in
the real estate herein described. de-
iendautS. ltt this day comes the
plaintiff herein. by his attorney. be-
fore the clerk oI the circuit court in
vacation. and files his petition and
a'ti;a>it. alleging. among ether things.
thai i. y. ,yrkmln. Tire defendant
herein. is not It rc~ldent OF the
State Of Missouri iiain.;tf further
states that said nonresident inter-
c-tcd in i1e real estate herein dcscrib-
et cannot EY@ summoned in this action
hE he or(iiulrr -."rcnSS OF law. Where
upon it is ordered by the clerk in va
cation that order Of publication he
made hat said defendant b" notified
hat plaintiff hlS commenced suit
against iliin in this court, the object
and general nat ure OF which j. 10 eIl-
for hail, t1vr. f.,,. fn,, tha ve,rs 1s,a
and i>t't ru Ne tntln,,,;,,,, r,.,I ,.t,tn
Irfnn.s;,,, ia ...id d.fnndInt t.-tv,t.
Que huIdree. and sixty acres, south
rau.,. ! ,y.m.,
"a itn,,i,n., e,-,,,,,,,. :, ,l.,,,t,ro
o+ ;.;ii ~ thn..,n,'nt
- |.,' ,,,d ,alt .,n,,, ~, .'; IL r",l
o,ttn tnrt, ,.r ..forns..,d @ ,''nunt-
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-05-22
TEUSTEES'S SALE,

Whereas. Susan \. Douglas, in her
own right and William y. Douglass,
her husband. 10y their certain deed OF
trust dated on the 2l~t day of October,
1872. recorded in the Recorders : office
in Washington County,. Missouri. III
book 90" at pages 39i aud 80. con-
vcyed to john Porter. trustee. the
following described lands. situate in
Washington County. Missouri, to-Wit
Tie south halt Of the southwest
quarter and the southwest quarter OF
the >out beast quarter Of section twelve
az, in township tlirty-scvcn (j.j.
range three (3j east. containing 20
acres. which decd of trust was given to
secure the payment OF a certain prom
is0ry note. in said deed described. and
it is provided i'll said deed ot trust
that in case Of failure Of the first IIf-
ties to pay the said debt or the said
interest or ANY part thereof Wiien the
same or any part thereof became due.
then the whole shall become due and
payble. ntf;iut having been made in
said payment OF said Interest, HOW
past due.
And. whereas. it i provided in said
deed OF tril-t that in cas- thc oi d"aiE,
refusal t. AIT or di~ahiiit,! Of the said
trustee. that til" >htiiif al Washing
ton County. Missouri, >noH:d Be ~uj)-
Stituted: and whereas. til" said john
Porter. trustee htfcin I.t'lis'd. ila-
since died: now. therefore, by yiit;Ia
O: thc authority conferred by tiie ~;tl'i
deed nt trust. |. the undersigned >i..r
III Of Washington County, VI !~>Dliri. lit
the request ot the Legal holder of said
note. viii on
SATU ::DAY. 22ND DAY or IL NE. 1855,
between TIE il0ir- 81 min" o'clock Il. i'll.
and five o'clock p. III. ot that d1y. at
the front door of the court house. in
the toHu II ruto,i. Washington Cuun-
ty. Missouri. sell at public auction l."
highest bidder, tor eI,'h i. hand. he
above d. +CTiFr'd real estate for III"
purposes mentioned i'll said deed OF
trust. HEN IN l.. SCOTT.
May %. 1875. Sheriff. IL Trustee.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-05-22

One Of the chief arguments of
the advocates of free silver is to
the affect that the complete re-
monitization Of silver would create
such demand for thai metal as to
raise its comparative value TO gold
near a ratio of Ii 10 /. Admitting
this to be true. the claim does not
bring with it the assurance that
our financial system will be more
stable on a silver basis lit is gcner-
ally conceded the free coinage Of
silver means monometallsml. than
it would be on a gold basis. 1t
would simply bring about a reyerS-
al OF conditions. and we would only
have the same trouble over again
in another form: it would be Just
as easy for spectators to corner
silver as it is to corner gold.
Of the two evils (if evil it be- lei
us then accept the lesser one rather
than to keep up a disturbance
which has the tendency to make
our money uncertain. Gold is cur
rant the world over, silver is not.
and between the two we think
American intelligence will dccid,
upon the former as basis for
monetary transactions. The whole
discussion is. after ali. more mat
ter of politics than for the better
ncnt of our financial system.