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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-14
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Chicago Nov. a.
WHEAT-The news was mostly bullish
this morning. but the price of wheat
nevertheless declined. London advised
that the report of damages to the crops
of Argentine and southern Russia had
been confirmed and that the crop Of
Roumania was smaller than was looked
for. The exports of wheat from the Uni
ted States for the week were 4 665, 600
bushels the largest since September. 1893.
and 200 600 bushels more than last week.
The bank clearings of the country for the
week showed an increase These We're
some of the bullish features. On the 9TH
er hand a report was received that it was
raining in the draught stricken districts
of India. Liverpool opened weak at LAID
lower. but closed steadier, I'D off. North
western receipts We're larger and a cons
tinuance of larger receipts from that ter
ritOry was expected next week. More
over the feeling on the board was bear
ish It was thought that the advance al
ready secured had beDn as great as the
situation warranted and reaction was
looked for. Dealers had about as long
lines as they cared to carry over sunday
and some long lines were lQuidated- Dn-
der these influences December wheat
opened at S9ffS01zc. against S01sc at the
close yesterday, sold off TO f9c, rallied to
79ssa7919c. touched 79c again and firmed
CORN-1fay corn opened unchanged at
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GOING 10 OLD MEXICO.
Fine Travelling Outfit Of Party Pass
ing Through Ottawa

Ottawa. Nov 14-Colonel John Scott.
ex-Heutenant governor of Illinois,
passed through this vicinity yesterday
en- route to old Mexico. He has with
him Mrs. Scott and two young ladies.
They are travelling in a covered wagon
drawn by four horses. The fittings of
the interior-all metal parts being of
aluminurn-alone cost Sill 500 and in
cludes as complete a culinary depart
ment as the best arranged hotel can
boast
1T has been arranged that he shall be
assured safe passage through the In
dian Territory a special guard of scouts
will be furnished him when he reaches
the line. who viii escort him to the
Texas border. Here guard Of
mounted rangers viii be provided to
conduct him to the Mexican boundary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-14
HARD HEARTED MANAGER.
Did Not Recognize the Customary
Free List at the Grand

The manager of the Eight Bells com
pany which played at the Grand last
night was memorable in regard to passes
Eph Kepley and M Bundy went there last
night and presented themselves at the
door Recognize deputy sheriffs I sup
pose" said Kepley. The manager shook
his head Then Bundy pulled back his
coat and showed his star THAT don't go
here" said the manager. Anyone can
put on a star
zone of these nights unused Bundy, as
he walked back to the police station. one
of these managers will want somebody
put out and then they'll wish they hadn't
done this to me"
The same manager refused admittance
to three girls on Autograph compliment
taries.
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FINDs a RIcH BRoTHER.
James Campbell the Sandwich Island
Sugar Grower Has a Kansas Rela-
tive

Fors Scott Nov. 14-James Campbell
the Sandwich Island millionaire suear
grower who was kidnapped few months
ago at san Francisco and held for 500
ransom is expected here soon to visit his
brother. They have not met since they
separated in Londonderry. ireland. A
years ago Each was lost to the other
until recently reunited by means OF the
kidnapping story telegraphed throughout
the world from San Francisco
George Campbell is one of the wealthfesr
stock men i'm this country and lives on
his big ranch twenty-five miles west OF
here. A few days after the Kidnapping
the ranehman read the details and Wrote
TO the Sandwich Island man Three
months passed and no answer came and
the rauchman had about decided to a bans
doned the idea OF his relationship to the
millionaire when one day a roughly
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SIMPSONS BOY.
Son of the Seventh District
Congressman Wear Diam onds.
He Bet His Bank Account, Gun
and Pony,
ON JERRY'S WINNING.
Mr.. Simpson Questions His Son
At the Dinner Table.
Then Gives a Few 500 Checks
TO the Young Hopeful
ON JERRY's WINNING.

Wichita. Nov. 14-Congressman-elect
Ta,-,-v simnson has only one child,
bright boy about 16 years old. of whom
s,rnz amusing stories are told While
Simpson was out making his campaign
he left the boy at home to take care Of
his mother. The fight between simpson
and Chester J. Long the Republican
nominee, was a warm one, and 1T was
watched by young Simpson with Keen
est interest Simpson was una Die 10 re-
turn TO his home in Medicine Lodge Tor
several weeks previous to the eleelloiL
on the very day OF the election Long
and Simpson, both residents OF me
same town, Travelled h0meWard together
and after arriving at Medicine Lodge al
noon. the latter cast his vote Went
home, washed his face, put on "A clean
shirt and sat down to one OF those SUI
perb chicken and cranberry am
ners that have made Mrs. Slmp-
son famous as COOK an over
Medicine Lodge After Mr. Simpson
had disposed Of two thighs. a wing the
breast and a gizzard or two OF chicken,
fairs. and. addressing his heir, said.
My SON. what has become Of your
watch2"
BET TT on the election. said the boy
filling his dish with some sauce
And the ring 1 gave you last Christ
mas" said Jerry.
up on the election, too" said the
young hopeful.
II put him up to say that Barber
county would give simpson MAORI
ty"
And the saddle, what has become Of
thats"
oh the saddle is all right, if a GER
tain man named Simpson carries Har-
per county by 200"
And the shotgun" suggested Jerry
Up against Sc that Long wouldn't
carry Sedgwick county
Have YOU anything at all left2' said
Jerry.
The clothes am wearing and an eX-
ira shirt" said the boy.
What has become of your little bank
account
"Staked on the political fortunes of
my house" said the boy. Il wish j had
some more money for two men down at
the livery stable have hundred TO say
that Long is elected
Jerry Simpson slipped his coffee medl-
tativeIy, and. rising from the table. took
out his check book ana gave the boy
Sl00 In short time the boy came back
and said:
Pop, those livery stable fellows say
they would like to have another 800 of
Simpson money"
Jerry wrote another check. and in ten
minutes the boy, having placed it,canle
back and said
Il have oct en- on a standstiu- They
want odds now"
How much2" said Jerry
They want me TO give EN- 1000 ma
on that's all right said Jerry. as
he made out a check for another hun
dred.
The boy placed it. and after this no
more bets We're offered.
Simpsons boy now wears diamonds.
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MISsOURIIS FROZEN.
At Sioux City it is Closed From Bank
to Bank

Sioux City, Ia, Nov 1.-THE Nilsson
ri river is frozen here from bank to
bank. 1t is Is years since the river
closed at this season Considerable
damage may be done to government
and other river boats caught in the ice
unless the channel opens sufficiently to
let them take shore
Dixon, Ill, Nov. 1.-THE Rock river
was frozen over last night about the
dam. The only time this is known to
have occurred was early in November,
1879. when the river was frozen across
about the middle of November.
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Crushed at Morganville, Kan.

Morganvflle. Kan, Nov. 14-Whi1e at
tempting to board a box car which a gang
of labOrers were moving towards the ele-
vatOr at the Rock Island station here last
evening. Arthur Petermeyer, a 13-yar-old
boy fell under the wheel and had both legs
frightfully crushed above the knees. Both
limbs We're amputated today. The boy 8
parents reside at this place
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pigeovar sac in Diokinson County.

Abilene, Nov. ia discovery Of SAT-
beds has been reported from Liberty
township in the east part of this coun
tv. While drilling a we'll at a depth of
ten feet a vein of solid salt was found
pure and clean. The drin has gone into
the bed for 30 feet with no change in
the character of the deposit and it is be-
Heved that one of the best salt veins in
the state has been discovered.
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HOW TWO BROTHERS JARED.
6. ". Hanna, Populist, was Elacted
Senator Dave Hanna, Repub-
Ecan. Defeated.

Clay Center. Nov. 14.-State Senator
elect George w. Hanna of this city
was elected on the Populist ticket by
155 majority
He carried his county Of Clay by 24O
majority. while his Republican opDo-
nent carried his home county Of Dick
insOn by s. Mr.. Hanna's brother, d
J. Hanna of Hill City, was the Repub-
Hcan candidate for the legislature in
Graham county He telegraphed his
brother here to this effect: Am beaten
safely. How are you fixed m The state
senator-elect replied: III am elected by
a good, safe majority"
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KANSAN SEES M'KINLEY.
Mayor Barnes of Kansas City Calls
on Mckinley.

Canton, O., Nov. 14.-Major Mckinley
took brisk walk this morning in com
pany with ex-State Librarian Joseph
p. Smithwhich terminated at the West
Tuscarawas street residence of Mother
Mckinley. Nathan 0. Barnes, mayor of
Kansas City, Kan, made call at the
Mckinley home this morning. Mr..
Barnes was one of the Kansas delegates
to the st. Louis convention and is one
of the prominent Republicans of east
ern Kansas. Ex-AttOrney General j. K.
Richards, a close personal friend Of Ma
jor Mckinley, was another Of the day s
visitors.
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TORE oFF ZEE oLorHEs.
Young Ruf8ans in Pratt County As
sault Their Teacher.

Sault Ih61r Eeacher.
About the greatest outrage ever
perpetrated in this county took place
Wednesday of last week in a school
house near Glendale, says the Preston
Plaindealer.
Miss Amy Allmon of Carmi town
ship. the teacher, had called UP a pri-
mary class to recite. when she was
struck on the bridge of the nose by
one of the larger scholars with a piece
of cinder and Immediately afterward a
large piece of coal was thrown that
struck her on the mouth, cutting her
lip and injuring her terribly She was
then attacked and kicked on one of
her shins and the clothes completely
torn off her back Some of the scholars
held one of the largest boys, the ring
leader, While the poor girl, bleeding,
frightened almost to death and par
TALLY nude. sought safety i'm flight
Every thing had been moving smooth
" in the school and the assault was
altogether unprOyoked- She resigned
the position at once The guilty ones
ought to be arrested and severity pun
Ssh
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Presbvteaian Ladies.

The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Presbyterian church gave a social at
the church last evening. No programme
was given, the object of the social being
to give the members an opportunity to
become better acquainted with one an
other. The ladies' in charge were Mrs
Mrs Edwin Lange, Mrs. J. c. Allison,
Mrs. DR.. Magee and Mrs. L. H Wolfe
Refreshments were served by the COM
mittee of young ladies consisting of
Misses Miriam Steele, Isabel Thompson,
Edna McClintOck, Minnie Wolff Lottie
EarL.hl and EaIan NNalIza1.
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a BOY Band Prosperinr.

Cottonwood Falls, Nov. 14-HoIrnes'
boy band. who won a prize at Topeka,
was organized about Is months ago.
They have never asked a dollar from
the citizens. They bought their own in
struments, one-haIf the cost OF which
they borrowed. That has been paid and
they now have about Sl75 in the treas
ury with which to employ a teacher
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K. Q. Gazette Force Strike.

Kansas City kan. Nov. 1.-THE
Kansas City Gazette, George W. Mar
tins daily. printed in this city. is on
a strike, and if a settlement is not soon
made there is a possibility that the pa
per may suspend publication. About
twelve men are out, which includes all
the workmen in the composing room
and the force in the press room.
The cause of the strike is a scarcity
Of ghost walks" the men claiming
that they have not received their full
salaries for months and that last week
they received nothing.
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FOR MKINLEY AND LEEDY.
a Novel Celebration to be Held at
Scandal Tonight

Scandal, Nov. IA patriotic Joint
ratification meeting will be held here
tonight to celebrate the election of
president of the United States and
governor of Kansas
The posters say there viii be
speeches, songs and music. One flag. a
common country and mutual interest
bind US together. Partisanship is dead
at this meeting Hurrah for McKin-
ley! Hurrah for Leedyl stand UP for
Kansas"
Tt is signed by the two political party
committeeman Of this township
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BOYD FOR ADJ'r GENERAL.
Editor of the BelIeviue Freeman Has
an Ambition.

BellevilIe, Nov 14-H. n. Boyd, edi-
tor and publisher of the Freeman news
paper, Of this place, has announced his
candidacy for the Office of adjutant
general of Kansas.
Mr.. Boyd served over four years in
the army,in the eth Illinois cavalry. He
has been in the newspaper service for
the last is years. coming here from
Phillips county. He is publishing the
second Oldest reform paper in the
state.
Several years ago he served Phillips
county i'm the legislature, defeating WI.
III. Mcbride, his Republican opponent
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Ohio's Omcial PInraIitv.

cial plurality in Ohio is 81 l09. All parties
except the Republicans and Democrats
failed to cast 1 per cent of the total vote
and canot be placed on the ballot at the
next election. except by a petition of
per cent of the voters.
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To Have a Fine Sunday.

At o'clock this afternoon the Their
mometer registered 81 degrees above,
with a clear sky and a pleasant south
wind Generally fair weather tonight
and tomorrow. with colder weather to-
morrow afternoon is the prediction sent
out today by the weather bureau. Mr..
Jennings says that his advice to young
people. who miss Sunday school and go
out driving tomorrow afternoon, is to
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SHOWERS OF STARS.

Correspondent Of journal Saw ny
RAIDS Of Them About a O'clock.
Blue Rapids. Nov. 14-Between and
O'Clock this morning there was a
shower of falling stars seen here First
one star fell. then, in about 10 min
utes three or four, then Immediately
a perfect shower of sparks or stars
fell, far to the east Of Blue Rapids.
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BE1LEv11LEs NEW CREAMERY
Converting an Abandoned Boom
Building Into a Live Industry.

Beneville. Nov. 1.-THE old Novelty
works. erected in 1883. in the boom days
of this city, when most everybody in
Belleville thought they could make
money on everything their hands touch
ed is now being converted into a cream
cry. 1t was built expressly to manu-
facture all kinds of novelty goods, but
the boom collapsed in less time than it
took to start it. and it was never #oper-
ated a day. 1t cost several thousand
dollars.
The old creamery plant has been sold
to Nebraska people, who are repairing
the building with a view Of operating
1T. This will give our town two cream
cries.
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SHOPS FOR BELLEVILLE-
Rock Island Surveyors at Work
Rumors of Further Extensions.

Belleville Nov. 14.-Rock Island en-
gineers have been here this week sur
veying. which has given rise to the re-
port that at least portion of the work
shops Of this company located at Fair
bury, Neb., and Horton, are to be NOV
ed here.
Rumors are also current that this
company are about to construct a rail-
road from Belleville. south to connect
with their southwest system. This
would give the town valuable advant-
ages over any Rock Island town in
Kansas
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dressed stranger who professed to be ira
versing the continent on foot stopped at
his house
Campbell afterward recalled that the
man wore laundered cuffs and silk hose
under his aBparentlEsW traleVstained
clothes Later it developed that the
visitor was a detective from San Fran
cisco. Two weeks later. Campbell re-
eeived a letter from the sugar million
aire and further correspondence has re-
suited in arrangements for the two
brothers ia meet at the ranchmans home
nara
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HER FAMILIAR FIGURE.
A Little Old Woman at Abilene Who
is Liked by All

Abilene has a queer little old lady
name unknown to US, who, every morn
ing, rain or shine. warm or cold, passes
this ofice-to and from her devotions at
the Catholic church, says the Abilene
Chronicle.
No matter how warm or how cold it
may be, she is bundled up with shawls
and wraps, her head incased in an old
fashioned nubia and a faded tan colored
umbrella held above her. Her pleasant
old face always bears a look Of content
ment and happiness and her familiar
figure has come to be watched for with
interest
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salary Of which is 81. 200 per year. says
the Phillipsburg Dispatch.
Mr. Mccormick has four sons, any
one of whom would make a competent
man for the place. He will move to
Washington and make his home there
during his fathers term in congress
He viii probably go there in early
spring and be ready for business, should
an extra session be called
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Great Bend, Nov. 14.-Beeause he was
sick c. A Gould yesterday committed
suicide He was a farmer living near
town and no other reason can be as
signed for his act than that he has been
in i'll health for some time, and rather
himself
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Chieago Livestock lTarket.

Chicago Nov. a.
HOGS-Offcial receipts yesterday 2S635;
shipments S. 05.
CATTLE-Offcial receipts yesterday 81
$40: shipments 1872.
HEEP-Of6cial receipts yesterday A.
S72: shipments 2. go.
Receipts today q QUO; left over B.
600. Estimated receipts hogs Monday a.
600. Market fairly active. weak to So
lower Lights S3.25Q3.55: mixed S3.250s.64;
heavy So. O503.55: rough S3.05G315.
CATTLE=Receipt 400. Market duh
and unchanged.
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FERRIS WHEEL ASSIGNS.
Located in Prohibition District it
Couldn't Make Expenses-

Chicago, New. Upon the applica-
ton of creditors, the Ferris wheel and
its belongings went into the hands of
a receiver today. Judge Horton ap-
pointed Andrew Onderdonk to take
charge. After the Worlds fair the
wheel was moved from Jackson park to
a choice residence portion on the North
side.
The venture was located in a prohibit
ton district and apparently could not
under such circumstances be made to
pay enough to meet expenses.
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TWO BIG FAILURES.
Two Large Galveston Firms Make As
signments Today.

Galveston. Nov. fl. Rosenfeld & Co.
wholesale notions and dry goods. fled a
statutory assignment today No state
ment is vet prepared
Marx & Blum, wholesale boots and
shoes. also filed deed of trust The lat
ter failure involves about half million
dollars, and the former perhaps a hum
dred and fiftY thousand.
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Cut Her Hand Nearly OFF

Mcpherson Nov. 14.-While Mrs. Philip
Klfnnli late last night was cutting kind
ling wood the axe slipped from her hand
and cut her left hand almost entirely off
at the wrist Her husband brought her
to Mcpherson q distance of twelve miles.
in one hour She was then unconscious
from loss of blood Her recovery is doubt
f11l
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Kansas CITY Produce Market.

hansaS LIIy- NOV u
WHEAT-Fairly active. prices generally
frregularly lower; No. 2 hard lSQS0c. No.
3. 75a773sc; two cars fancy, fslac; No
red 90c. No 3. $50 S91sc: No spring nom
inally 7607Sc; No. 3. nominally 74d76c-
CORN-Active, steady; No mixed 206o
201bc. No. 2 white 2l0HAc.
OATS-Dull; slightly higher; No mix
ed nominally 18c; No 2 whites Old, no1ni-
naay 23c; new, nominaly 2lc.
RYE-Ffrm: No. nOminally 32I33c.
HAY-Steady. unchanged.
BUTTER-Very firm; creamery 16d1lcs
dairy 10d12c.
EGGS-Supply still measre; fresh 175ae.
na., -rn-s.
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Seeking Pardon for Clyde Mattox

Leavenworth. Nov 14-NIrs Hatch.
mother Of Clyde Mattox, the Oklahoma
murderer, has been in Leavenworth
few days. not yet having abandoned
the hope of securing a pardon for her
boy. He was sentenced to be hung, but
President Cleveland after granting a
respite, finally committed the sentence
to life Imprisonment.
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scottish &c Magons "a Wichita.

Wichita, Nov. 14.-Next Monday will
commence the 18th semi-annual reunion
of the Scottish Rite Masons in this city
1t viii be a memorable occasion and To-
cal members of the order are looking
forward to the meeting with a good deal
of interest
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Kansaa City Llvsatoek 1Earket.

Kansas CITY. NOV. Il.
CATTLE-R Receipts 500; shipments 5000.
Market steady. Only local trade.
HOGS-Receipts 5000: shipments none
Market steady to strong. Bulk of sales
IS. 25d3. 80. heavies s.. 20d3.37la; packers
s.. 254t3. BIZ: mixed S3.25d340; lights s.. go
3.3715. workers $3.30d3-321a, pigs S3.20Q3-35-
SHEEP-Receipts 1000; shipments 500.
Market steady. Lambs steady Lambs
50 50m4.1 10. muttons 81 75l13. %.
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2s1zc, touched 2s5sc. eased of to 2Sssc, firrn-
ed up to 2S3kc. The comparative steadi-
ness was assisted somewhat by report
OF the sale of another cargo for direct
export to India.
PROVISIONS-Wer in sympathy with
the easier tone of the live stock market.
January pork opened unchanged at $3.50
sold down to S7-8z1z and rallied to $7-9z4a,
easing off then to $3.50 January lard
started PIC lower at s4.275z, sold at $40
and S4-221a- January ribs opened SC lower
al 50 80 but frmed lID 10 So q21A.
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Ehrgam 1Eins seourea Contraota.

Abilene, Nov. III. B. Ehrsam Of
Enterprise returned this morning from
southern Kansas where ne was looking
after a contract for a 300 barrel flour
mill in Wichita He secured contract
for six engines to be built for Texas
nartias.
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MR.. POTTER AFTER CATTLE.
The Marion Comfy Politician Not
Fooling With Politics.

Thomas M. Potter of Peabody stopped
in this city this morning for brea kfaSt,
says the Wellington Mail. He was en-
route west for the last installment of
cattle for winter feeding.
He is somewhat sore over the results
Of the election in Kansas, but finds
some consolation in the fact that Mar
ion county came to the front with 625
Republican majority
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Ayers SarsapariIIa

was in its infancy half a CEN
tury ago. Today it doth DE
stride the narrow world Like a
colossus" What is the secret
Of it's poWer2 Its curesl The
number of themi The wonder
Of theml Imitators have fol
lowed it from the beginning Of
its success. They are still be-
hind it. Wearing the only
medal granted to sarsaparilla
in the Worlds Fair Of 1893.
it points proudly to its record.
Others initiate the rem edy:
they can't initiate the record:
So Years of Cures.