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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-06
Awarded Medal. of Honor.

A medal of honor has been presented to
Ferdinand F. Rohm of Harrisburg, Pa,
formerly chief bugler. 18th Pennsylvania
Cavalry. for distinguished gallantry at the
battle of Reams station. August 25. 1864.
A medal of honor has also been present.
ed to Eugene w. Ferris of Albany, Ind.
formerly first lieutenant and adjutant. 3Oth
Massachusetts, Volunteers, for distinguish
ed gallantry near Berryville, Va, April l..
1S65.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-06
HARVARD In WINNING STREAK.
Unfversity's Men Making a Grcat
Record I'm Tennis Tourney

MNkIOR
Record I'm Tennis Tourney
NEW HAVEN. Conn. October 6--iIar-
ward men kept on winning their matches
in the intercollegiate tennis tournament
this morning. The play consisted of a
single match i'm the semi-fna,s of the
doubles, and several i'm the third round or
the singles. In the doubles Ward and
Davis. Harvard, defeated easily Moves and
Sackett, Yale, the score standing g. "a
In the singles Richard Hooker, Yale. wo,
from ID. II. Fuller. Cornell, 6-3, So
L. Z. Ware and NJ. ID. Whitman. two
strong players, came together and Wh.:-
man won, 6-S. 6-3, Mr.. Whitman took the
championship in the singles at last years
tournament. Ware made a hard effor, 10
pull out the second set, but failed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-06
WEALTH OF THE YUKON.
Expert Dratnober Says There is MucI
Gold iD the Region.

TACOMA, Wash, October G-Henry
Bratnober. the celebrated mining eAper;
for the Rothschilds of LONDON has reached
Tacoma direct from Dawson City He
came over the Dalton trail, and rnade
nearly the whole trip alone. When within
a hundred miles of Lynn canal he found
the mail carrier, who was lost, and they
came the balance of the distance together
Mr.. Bratnober left today for San Fran
cisco. he refused to talk about hi. osn
business. but said that the amount OK gold
on the tributaries of the Yukon was nos
exaggerated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-06
BAD CROWD At ST. MICHAEL.s
Revenue Steamers Ready to Suppress,
Any Outbreaks Occurring.

Any Outbreaks Occurring.
PORT TOWNSEND. Wash, October g.
A private letter received from St Michaers
via the cutter Perry from Dutch Harbor
explains the story published some time
ago about an Alaska treasure ship requir-
iIg protection by revenue cutters against
tie possibility of piratical attack II is not
to guard against pirates that the vessels
are needed
Ever since the movement toward Klon-
dixie began, steamers from the seas have
been dumping all sorts and conditions of
men at St Michaers. The gathering has
been getting worse from month to month
and as result. the Rush and Corwin are
row at St. Michaers. ready to land men at
q moments notice and put a stop to any
trouble which might, considering the fierce
ness OF the miners. quickly spread into a
rot The marines will remain at ST. Nj
chaefs until all possibility Of trouble Is
passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-06
SHOWING AN INCREASE.
The Daily CustOmx Receipts of tn.
Government.

UOVernmenf.
The customs receipts are daily showing
an Increase. the consequence of which is
that the treasury officials are daily grow
ing more pleased. The total receipts today
were $osS, lO3. against $JGl, ,S46 for the same
day last year. Yesterday the receipts were
500, ,s3o, against $3l6 162, large increase
over the same day Of the previous year,
but when the increase shows for two days
In succession. 1t is considered good indi-
cation. Up to this time, If any one days
receipts In week ran up to that of the
SANE day last year the showing was
thought to be a good one. Each day, how
ever. Is beginning to show u gain.
Considerable change in the situation is
lccked for within a month, and 1t is be-
Eeved the receipts will be running ahead of
expenditures before the 1st of January
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-06
WILL REFER DISPUTES.

Henssur1nG News From the Indian
Territory.
Indian Agent Wisdom, at Tuskahoma, In
dian territory, where the Choctaw Indian
council is now in session, wired another
reassuring message to the Indian bureau
today. He says the lower house of the
Choctaw council had concluded to vote to
refer all matters of dispute to the attor-
rey for the Choctaw nation, and to abide
by his decision. This action will enable
the lower house to organize permanently
and begin it's regular business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-06
Recent Army Trnn.feE..

The following transfers have been made
in the 9th Infantry:
First Lieut.. John Adams Perry. from
Company H to Company E: First Lieut..
Edward N. Jones, jr. from Company E to
Company H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-06

About fifty applicants appeared before
the medical boards which are in session at
the Army Medical Museum making exam
nations for the surgeon generals depart
ment. There are many vacancies in the
department at present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-06

The Evening Star is the only
afternoon paper in Washington
that receives the dispatches of
the Associated Press. 1t is
therefore the only one in which
the reader can find the complete
news OF the world. directly trans
mitted by telegraph, up to the
moment of going to press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-06
Government Receipts.

Government receipts from internal reve-
nue. today. $s96.945; customs. s5SS lO3; mis-
cellaneous. $32QS9.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-06

A New Maryland Postmanter.
John J. Kolb has been appointed fourth
class postmaster at Galloways. Anne Arun-
del county. Md.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-28
NOTABLE PEOPLE.

The New York Tribune says that when
Joaquin Miller was IN Seattle recently.
man stopped him in the street, and. hft-
ing up his beard and examining his neck,
remarked. Yes. you are Joaquin NIL
Ter" The stranger then reminded Miller
that over forty years ago he had pulled
n poisoned arrow from Miller's neck and
sucked the venom from the wound
Sheen house. the English country home
occupied SO long by the Comte de Paris,
has been rented for use as a clubhouse
BY the smartest bicycle club in England.
As may be imagined from the fact that
Sheen house was for many years ptac-
rczlly a royal residence, the house ana
grounds are arranged on magnificent
scale and the leading members or the
club are the Duke and Duchess OF Mari
borough and Sir Charles and Lady Wolse-
lev Lady Wolseley was, before her mar
riage a California girl
Som. light may De thrown upon the
can novelist. by A reference 70 the num-
berS OF Mr.. Crawford's novels which have
been sold IN the United states alone.
without considering the large number
sold IN England and her colonies, or the
numerous tTanslstt ons made INTO freneh-
German. italian and other Languages HIS
frst book. Mr.. Isaacs." for Xsmple, l.
now IN IT'S Afty-thivd thousand. while
sara cinesca scores NOR. tnan llv,eV
SAINT Iarlo, " don Orsino" "Dr. Claudi-
us" Katharine Lzuderdale, The
Three Fafes" The RaIsfOns" Casa
Braccfo" ard "Pietro Chtsieri'' follow in
the order named. The sale Of Mr. CraW-
ford's novels In the United States has
been. We are assured. upwards o. $4,000
copies. even according 10 the incomplete
estimate upon which this foundation Is
based. wherein one OF the lesser novels
IS not mentioned az all and some years
other firms than Mr. CrawfoTd's present
publtshers5 are rot included.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-28

pact II would De better for this country
il they did not. If European countries
refused 70 accept the proposed tnterna-
tsonal coin in payment OF their goods. the
importers OF the sonthern and Asiatic
countries would buy their goods in the
United States where the coins were 50 ae-
cspted.
This same suggestion was among those
outlined by M-. Blaine. who was one OF
the advocates OF an arrangement for a
Uniform standard among the nations o,
ths American hemisphere. The scheme
was Endorsed by a. Of the delegates 10 the
International American conference in Issa.
with the exception OF those from the
United States. who were divided over the
matter. three being in favor. three against
and two non-com NATAL
II would seem that. as far rs rts inter
national feature Of the scheme is con-
cerned. It might be practicable. and have
the effect Of giving TO American mer-
chants a considerable advantage over
those Of Europe IN handling the trade of
the silver standard countries, while the
proposed coin would not necessarily be-
come q part of our domestic currency.
Al which this country might coin would
be readily absorbed by China. which has
no fixed standard nor coinage system OF
its own, and by other Asiatic countries.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-28

. territorial government. a legislature. al
ex~rutfye a 5udscssry znd a delegate %
make kszoxn .hesr wants - congress-
When orezo0. which then in-lu3ed wgzs-
ireton ard part Of idaho. was fErst given
rsz-rf-orsaI government. is population did
rsot exceed 900 or seoa. When wasb4nE
Ton. including part Of idaho. was -si or
"a t>rTftory. Is population was less than
: 90 Dakota. when organized as a terri
tory ia 1851. bad a population OF less than
Eeos ard Included within It's borders was
al OF ths present states - Wyoming and
Montana. "a well "a a considerable portion
81 Idaho. Out OF Dako.s, with this iinited
population, Montana was sst OF in 1874
and Idaho in 1sss2. seven years after Idaho
wa. made a territory * had but 1900 in
haAsants.
As to distances and dlfHculdes OF COM
rrsrscasion between dlrferen1 parts OF the
territory, as afrording an obstacle 70 the
establishment OF representative govern
naent IN Alaska, those difficulties are no
g-eauers nan some with which sae tnhab-
i:auts Of the older territories had 20 con-
tend When Montana formed a part OF
Dakota, the ciricalrSes and dangers at
s-naing n 5surney 20 ths state capital from
the western boundary OF the state were
fully as great a. those which are incident
10 a Journey srors ,iss YUKON TO juneau.
When Clark county, Oregon. included, as
# once dld, al of Washington and Eastern
Oregon and a considerable portion of
Idaho. rhera were as many obstacles in the
way OF carrying or q local government as
any whsoh ne citizens OF Alaska are liable
To encounter IL given a territorial govern
meat.
But whether given a full territorial sys-
szn OF govsrnmene or not, that territory
- certainly entitled. in common justice, 70
= debegate in congress. AS II Is at present.
taee Is ~ one 20 represent its wants or
guard It's sEsseses,s. Those snse-ests are
neglected in manner not only discredit-
able to the government. but reacting with
serious injury upon business interests out
side Of the territory Itself.
The Canadian government seems 70 have
keensr appreciation Of the value OF
Alaska and the prospects of it's develop
mant than does our own government. The
Dominion II expanding money in opening
trails through il own territory to reach
the gold feds of the Yukon, and has made
an appropriation fr a preliminary recon
noasance of a proposed railroad line 10 that
region with the purpose OF diyerting the
rapidly developing trade of an American
community 10 Canadian cities. Yet our
government has done absolutely nothing
for the white American citizens of Alaska,
largely because there was no one 10 repre-
sent the ierrdsory's interests in the halls
of congress.
Washington is Interested in this matter
20 very considerable extent, for Wash
ing0on today commands the Alaskan trade.
Il Is the duty Of the Washington de4ega-
tsoa IN congrress to use their utmost en-
deavors az the coming session of congress
TO see that Alaska is given full terrific
rial government, or, al the very least. that
the territory Is given delegate in con-
zress
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-28

Il = teso iats 20 expect any rev begisla-
ttaa - ths Aanss O. tas present CON-
ereS~. els 80 >onal;1on og A2aal1a ouxAt
~ rse~tye soFno sra-o,toa from tae con
srsss which Nr} be called ~ speessl session
ssoa afa.r tae tsa ~ March. Tia manner
a. Nalch sns, tsr-tsury T. governed is con
sra-y y al prses1en'. CERTAINLY some
t5rm = ns2r.sentag.vs savernmsrt sls,ula
- devised FER ne taausxzsss ~ American
ci,.zssr. ~ 40 uow nsaka tas-lr Aesus IN a.
taruee-y. al - veTy s-ss; Watah thsv
hAYs sEhs "a 2eassnG fson congress =
60 ,s-y Should hsv. s@ssxa-s - rs7r,-
seus .asfn ga oosxrsss>
No tcr~sioFy ever SuHsr~- ucssT $50
H-issgao.s .@vtssss@ ~ = g5vernmeas Sc
s>es A,aska. 49, sA~rp - 70 rcason wy
- prsea1 ceastlsi saon.e Aousvr CON
rn2e, Iss srezesFy ru&.,asuss-y ~ oeF-t-
-5.rlsA woveFa ussal.s A. sgmr1@ there Rrs
searesrts Fr@-@a,r> eur SIS besrx cx-
'vaee3 over A,aaEa- and nos ere ssoa rsx-
sva Why - : me- 6aee
a Tar As f'opelaaoa - cos.,cr-sa. soots-
c~aste-n Alaska slons aAs p~csAs.y as large
= seeaissisn s. as1 May % TIE o2ses ter
rsseriss sssa Ia~y ~rsrs arSs equipped VITA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-28

without malice toward the accused or
with any other purpose except 70 fulhli 3
public duty the Post-Intelilgencer pub
lgshes today an interview with Or. 6. V.
Calhoun. Tie declares that two members
OF the legislature whers Dc names offered
. vote for Squire as United States SEN
ntor for considerations which he specsfical-
r. details.
II s. material. % course whether the
charges are true or untrue. Bnt the fact
81 tire TAX Injuries the men implicated
even though the charges BE- untrue. Each
accusation whispered about the Hobbies.
and sent broadcast over the state. un-
known TO those who are smirched by the
rumoFs does them more harm than a pub
lteatlon which offers them the chance to
defend themselves. In publishing the
statement. W. claim for the accused sus-
pension Of Judgment until they shall have
been heard
Public utterances by DR.. @. V. Calhoun
cannot be lightly disregarded. He has the
reputation OF being man OF truth and
integrity. he Is an old resident Of Wash
ington and a man whose word would pass
almost IN any corner of the state. His
fault Is to express himself too vigorously
when he believes himself TO be right, but
his courage no man will question.
Nevertheless. tho tactics of a campaign
are not 10 be judged by ordinary stand
ards II is notorioas that men will do
'hnRa IN the forvor OF campaign which
they would scorn 10 do in everyday trans
actions There are men who regard the
use OF money in politics as involving no
greater moral turpitude than smuggling a
box Of cigars across the border. There are
men who would think II not inconsistent
with the ethics OF a political campaign to
trap a candidate into making an offer of a
hribe aud then denouuce him. There
ars always rumors OF Doodle in such a
contest. and either OF the accused might
have undertaken 70 ascertain. IN the in
;erest OF his own preferred candidate.
wssther those rumors were true in this
ease,
sGt the fact remains that the charges
are made. II Is more honorable and manly
- make them openly than to do It by
iaaendo OF secretly. The members of the
legislature owe ii 10 the people Of the
state and 20 themselves. no less than TO
ths accused. to insist upon a fair. non
partisan ana thorough Investigation.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-28

originally in excess % the sum fixed by
caEssurutionai Limitation By means o.
these warrants ulonsy was obtained II the
East where nearly al % them are now
owned The city 81 Tascrna recenIsy
passed an ordinance providing for he
funding OF them. Bat Directing taxpayers
appealed - the courts with the result
noted above. IL Is reported that dishon-
esr officer % the city cashsd some Of the
warrants with city funds, and then reis-
ssied them. Il this Is true. * is Also tr1le
saat Eastern p=opls who bold the warrants
have paid for them or foane6 money on
them 70 the city Of Tacoma or its officers.
and they ought rot 20 be deprived OF the
money which they 80 invested.
The city OF Tacoma cannot honorahiy
avoid the repayment OF this money. Nor
can the city really affori. from the strictly
commercial point % view. 10 rob these
lenders OF the sums which the warrants
represent. The reputation OF city for
common honesty and for honorable treat
msnt of It's creditor IL worth something.
II is thrown away when the debts OF the
eity are openly and deliberately repu-
dated
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-28

Gov. McGraw's action in vetoins the
tanned by the senate and the bin has been
killed There Is nothing in the law now
70 prevent man contracting that the
security given shall be the sole recourse
in case Of failure to repay. He need only
refrain from giving his note. leaving the
mortgage as the only evidence o. in
debtedness. Or he can add 10 his con-
tract words making the security the only
recoursa.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-28
THE ARMY posi-.

II has been known 60 those who have
taken an interest IN tina matter that there
was hitch IA the settlement OF the army
post site. II seemed at one time an al
most insuperahle obstacle which arose.
especially a. the time was Mnited The
public does rot know the extent OF the
lsbors Of and the anxiety OF the aisap-
pointments experienced by President
Graves and Messrs. James Caids.nlth. J..
" elise. Thomas ". Prosoh and other
members OF the Chamber 81 Commerce
who have perslstsntiy followed up the
matter.
% unfortunately happens that whenever
there Is a public movement. some little
selfish interest win step In and bar the
way All is is satisfied. There was no mo-
tive on the part Of the citizens who have
;ougat 10 secuss the site except the gen
erAl good OF tba community.
After several nontGs os negotiations.
septlon. IL Was decided BY the Chamber
OF Commerce that the emily soiutioa was
60 have = citizen OF standing 20 20 Wash
inEtoa and lay the matter before socre-
tsry LSwont. TIE situation was that
white ths secretary vas merely showins
hrmnSss ir Insisting spon compliance with
the conditions imposed. the nrmeS he
stood the better lever 1t gave certain Ia
tsrests to Impose terms. The story OF Mr..
Graves triumphant success Is now to.s
sna the cause % Tie delay known. Very
patiently the committee IN charge OF tho
matter have borne snirlAdverslon. relyia Z
ursa the future 10 hastily them.
In the rejoicing over ths accomplish
uasnt 81 the task. the credit 70 which the
committee "a snutle1 should act - over
cooked.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-28

Little Pete, the Chinaman who was
murdered in San Francisco. was one OF
the characters OF that most strongly char
aeteristic OF all American cities. He was
a bandit in civil life. preying upon his
kind, and by daring and shrewdness hold
ing his own
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-28

The bill 10 restrict the Incorporation of
mining companies is wise measure. Ev-
cry mining company should have behind
it bona fde capital. 1t is the poor and
mining schemes
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-28

1t is strange world In Its compensa-
tons. While thousands OF people are al
most famished through the cold in the
East. some 12,ooO men have been en-
ployed in tho neighborhood OF Chicago
alone cutting ice.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-28

With an intense cold in the East many
fires are reported. Firemen have been
frozen and their clothes had to be cut
from them. We who live on Puget Sound
have much 10 be thankful for.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-28
Western Warrants.
New York Tina

A recent 6eUf=ton % tae Superior court %
tAe state - Washington concerning wa
rA1rs ssae@ ~ IRE city OF Tacoma holds
that Theses warrants are nun ard vc4G. eth
sr because they wsr. re1ss2ed Alegs1y or
sTa19Gle1t1y. or because they ~sre issued
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-28

San Francisco Report: II would seem
that burning negroes is largely a matter
of amusement with the Southern lyncher
and that a four round go with a knock
out would do him just as we'll Ii would
be advisable to have Ii thoroughly under
stood. however. that the ring fighters
should put up" no fake fights: and that
in case Of such a thing they might be
roasted in different style than that in
vogue with the disappointed sporting re-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-28

In the telegraphic dispatch FROM olym-
pia, published yesterday. announcing the
suspension of a local bank, 1t was stated
that Ladd & Tilton owned considerable
stock. This proves TO be an error.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-28

Tacoma Daily News: Texas prohibits
baseball on Sunday. The South Is gettins
pious. The occasional roasting OF mig
ger" on the Lords day might be over
looked. though.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-28
COAST PAPERS.

Portland Telegram: PETER has made AL
speeches during his senatorial term, and
his jaw is in as good working condition
today as 1T ever was. Still an ungrateful
party has decided that the winds of Wash
ington City will not toy with his razpetaz
after this session.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-28

The effect OF Gov. Rogers proposed fish
trap legislation Is seen in the general
stsgnatton. and in the movement of can
ners toward securing Canadian sites.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-28

Let ali good people hope that Turkey
will provoke war. 1t will be short. sharp
and decisive. and the world will be the
better FOR Il.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-28

San Francisco Post: nator-eIect None
Is not likely 20 engage in sanguinar
duel with Consul General Lee over the dis
agreements OF those two gentlemen. Tn
senator, few years ago. was looked upo
as a bad man. in legislative circles, bu
in an alteration with an associate the lat
ter closed the argument by smashing
heavy inkstand against Mr.. Moneys head
Since that time the latter has been as mil
as Quaker.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-28

Happy Oregonl Half the legislative
term is about gone and no bills passed,
not even a salary bill
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-28
OEATTLE THEATER-
y Sorthwes. theatrical Association
Paul Il Hyner. Resident Manager
Telephone. Main q.

TIE theatrical svert. Friday and Sat
,.rdsv rights Jan - and 80. Bargain
rrAtIoee Saturday. Best seats. ali parts
rnszter. adults sos. children &c.
Joseph GrismeT, Phoebe Davies,
And their excellent company. Management
Vim A. Brady. Presenting first tims
here sutton Eanes great play.
~HINASTTN.''
with al the original scsnsry. Il horses.
. fox hounds. - USED oaTlnE It's 80
nights run a. Academy OF Music New
York city PHIC rs Evenings lower
A0or except last four rows. 81. LAST four
rows ard 1rsE four rows Balcony &c.
back balcony. Soc gallery. &c and Sc
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-28

Prosser American: A vote in the house
Wednesday on a motion that soap and
towels be provided for its members was
showed under out OF sight. Retrench-
nent was next 10 goodness with our long
waiskered brethren. Cleanliness wasn't in
IT, The next day, out Of Difference 10 the
prudish sentiments OF the public, not be-
cause they approve OF "sich,' a motion
TO reconsider was carried and soap and
towels were duly provided. As 10 whether
they are used or not, current history Is
silent.