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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-07-29

Aho Doctor treats no acute diseases, but
makes Speciality of chronic and lonR-standing
diseases Cases given up by other doctors md
pronounced ncurable, he most desires to soc
EXAMINATIONS FREE TO ALL.
Whenoverit is known that DIR. Kutchsp ts
stopping ut place, Gro VIDA gather % con-
suit him. and IL is not to be wondered at when
itls remembered that in diagnosing Is disease
ne never asks n question, but descrlb q the diff
1erent diseases better than the sick can tIerl-
possess, and DIR. Autchln' Q diagnostjc powers
nave created wonder throuy hout the country
lie adopted the following plan, which is Pc
culiar to the large hospitals, and is not and
VIZ: he carefully notes the symptoms of tbc
patient, and ascer tains the condition of tho In
ternni organs, all OF which he carefully records
In his register for future reference. In this
way he ascertains the true nature of the dis
ease and Its cause. When sick people consult
him he readily tells them whether he car cure
OR help them or who Their they are beyond hope
HIS IMPROVED METHODS OF TREATMENT
Are mild and pleasant; agree perfectly with
the most delicate Lady or Child: do not reduce
strength; can be used while n, work and give
the greatest possible benefit in the shortes:
possible time. Patients can consult him or
communicate with him as often as they choose
during the whole time required for the cure
without regard to where they may be- and with
out extra charge. thus rendering the treatment
were living next door to each other
Persons unslxiilfuily treated by Ign orant
Pretenders who keep trifiinG with them month
after month giving poisonous and injurious
compounds, should call and see the Doctor.
SPECKALTIES Catarrh Skin Diseases,
sores, Pimpies, Scrofula, Blood Taiuts. Eczema,
Cancer. Piles and Disea ses Of Women Quickly
and Permanently Cured by the latest approved
treatment as pursued by leading specialists of
America and Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-17
GEN. KEMPSTER'S BRIGADE ATTAOhhD.
THE rp1REsMEN DRIVEN OFF WITH THE AID OF
STAR sHEILS-MEsSAGE FROM THE
MUIIAH OF HADDAH.

Simla, Nov 16.-Oficial dispatches which
reached here to-day from the British camp IN the
Madam Valley announce that General Kemp
ster's brigade, while coming in last evening.
was attacked by the enemy in force. The tribes
mon were driven off with the assistance OF star
shells. which Illuminated the scene Of the en-
counter sufficiently to enable the trbesmen to
be seen.
The British officers found in the residence of
the Mullah Said Akbar shortly before the lat
ter was destroyed. letters from the Mullah OF
Haddah saying: THE Turks have beaten the
Greeks and have seized the approaches to India.
and as the British reinforcements are cut Off.
now is the time 10 strike a blow for Islam
Further advices from the Madam Valley camp
say that while foraging in the western part OF
the valley British force had six casualties and
four staff officers had a narrow escape from be-
ing kidnapped. A body of the enemy conceal
ing their rifles, sauntcred up in an apparently
friendly manner. but the officers were suspi-
cious and retreated, whereupon the tribesmen
opened fire on them. This brought a company OF
Ghurkas to the rescue, and the officers succeeded
in getting away.
The British officials have accepted the sub
mission Of the Maddakhels. on the surrender or
the property and rifles looted at Maizar. and on
the payment for such property as Is not forth
coming This tribe also have to pay fine Of
10000 rupees and to surrender twenty hostages
for their future good conduct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-17
REACHING OUT FOR MORE GAS COMPANIES.
BIG DEAL PLANNED AT THE ANNUAL MEET
ING OF THE BAY STATE COMPANY
MrN-ror

wilmington, Dell Nov. 16-The annual meeting Of
the Bay State Gas Company. of Delaware was
held in Union Hall. this city to-day The at
tendance was large but the proceedings contrary
10 expectations, were harmonious all votes being
unanimous. Henry II. Rogers and John G. Moore
Of New-fork and Thomas NJ Lawson, of Boston
voted Jointly 7S.O0 Of the total 10000 shares Of
the capital stock. j. Edward Addicks and the
old Board of Directors were unanimously re-
elected The treasurer's statement showed $512scO0
In cash In the treasury. and total Indebtedness
Of only 27G0. An offer from the McMillen syndi-
cate of S,Oo0oo for the company's equities in Bos-
ton was accepted
committee consisting Of Messrs Rogers, Ad-
dicks and Rockefeller appointed with full
power TO exchange certain contracts now owned
BY this company for stock In the United Gas I'M
proVement Company. the Buffalo Gas Company,
the East River Gas Company. the Standard Gas
Company and the Equitable Gas Company, the
entire stock Of the New Amsterdam Gas Com
pany and eleven gas companies in New England
1t was voted TO exchange one share in five OF the
present 100000 capital into a guarantee per cen:
preferred stock. and that s. 10000 be put in trust
for this purpose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-17
NOVEMBER II. 1S97-FOURTEEN PAGES
KILLED on THE ELEVATED ROAD.
AN IRoNwORKER, WHO TRIED TO CROSS THE
TRACKS, CRUSHED TO DEATH.

Edward Moran, ironworker, twenty-five years
OLD, who lived at No. 1876 Perry-st., killed last
evening by train on the elevated railroad at the
station at Forty-second-st and Thrd-ave. Moran
was apparently attempting to climb from the super
structure of the railroad TO the station platform
"hen he was struck by northbound train and was
crushed between the train and the platform. Death
was almost instantaneous. Sylvester Merritt. OF
NO. l0i East Ninety-second-st the engineer OF the
train was arrested
some mystery attaches to the accident, for the
dead man was not known at the station and was
not employed in any way by the elevated railway
company according to the employees Of the
company. but was employed by the contracting firm
OF l. T. Crimmins & Co., In some of their railway
construction operations In the neighborhood. No
one knows how he happened TO be on the
railway structure at the time. but 1t is thought
that ne tried to cross the tracks from the down.
town to the uptown platform and did not realize
now near was the approaching train.
Merritt, the engineer, said afterward that ne saw
cilmp TO the northbound platform. He had already
Siackened the speed of his train, but when nc "
that 1t might strike the stranger he put on the
ever. - ~ " ~' 'N'
When the train had been backed down shor,
Qlstdnce ater the accident and the body lifted to
the platform 1t found that the left arm and
the tace and body were terribly mangled The
dead mans relatives were summoned and the body
was ldentlned by them and given in charge OF ar,
uluertdker. Moran was unmarried.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-17
MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE.
QUICK VERDICT IN THE CASE OF POLICE
MAN SMITHS SLAYER.

The trial OF Fritz Meyer. alias Constantine Steiger.
who shot and killed Policeman Frederick Smith. OF
the Fifthst station in the Church Of the Most Holy
Redeemer was brought 10 close in the Criminal
Branch Of the Supreme Court yesterday with a con-
vicon OF murder In the degree, the jury having
remained out of the courtroom less than half an
hour. Justice Fursman. in charging the jury, re-
fused 10 recognize the interruption Of the defence,
who asked that the attention of the jury be called
TO Section III OF the Code OF Criminal Procedure as
showing that Policeman Smith had no right to at
tempt the arrest Of Meyer without a warrant or law
Justice Fursman said that the officer had right 10
be in the building in the discharge Of his duty Wheh
called upon or told that crime was being COM
mltted therein lie declined to alter in any manner
his charge to the jury. and the latter retired at
$3.50 p. m
At 1855 D. m. II announced. 10 the surprise OF
many that the jury was ready to report verdict
That body had deliberated Just twenty-five minutes
II required only few minutes for the courtroom 10
he filled 10 the doors with spectators anxious 10 wiz
ness the closing portion of the trial. meyer was was
entirely unmoved, although he must have known
wha, the Quckness OF the decision meant All EYES
were turned 10 the murderer as the foreman or tne
tnrv read the verdict declaring Meyer guilty OF muir
der In the first degree The prisoner looked sraghi
forward and there no sign that he was III u
moved by the verdict 80, , - =, ,
Justice Fursman congratulated the Jurors upon ti.o
expedition with which they had arrived AT Vei,
dict Meyer taken from the courtroom aIlu
placed in the Tombs. The day set for the ser'ehc-
ing Of the prisoner Is next Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-17
HEAVY SENTENCE FOR IASIGI.
THE NOTED EMBEZZL-ER MUST REMAIN IN
PRISON AT LEAST FOURTEEN YEARS

THE NOTED EMBEZZLER MUST REMAIN IN
PRISON AT LEAST FOURTEEN YEARS.
Boston Nov. 1G.--Joseph A. Iasigi former Turkish
Consul in this city sentenced by Judge Sheldon
In the Superior Criminal Court. this afternoon TO
State Prison for period Of not more than eighteen
nor less than fourteen years. lasgi, who was re-
ceved In the exclusive society in the city and
was a member of the best clubs convicted ten
days ago OF the embezzlcment Of large sums from
Frenchmen. for whom he acted as trustee and al
torney in this country. His arrest last February in
New-fork and the earnest. but fruitlcss attempts
OF his counsel 10 obtain his release caused a great
sensation among his friends In that city and here
About CLOCK this afternoon Iasigi brought
DeIOre JHusc ohcldon. and the District-Attorney
moved for sentence To this motion Iasigl's counsel
n W. Chapil, agreed. stating TO the Court that the
exceptions taken at the trial had been waived and
tndt no evidence as 10 the personal character pre-
Iious record and social standing would be offered.
Judge Sheldon said that he had thought the matter
over carefully. and could not see any clrcum-
stance which would paiate the offence: but on the
contrary the defendants station In life and manner
OF living seemed to aggraya,e H. In view of tho
plumber OF offences for which the defendant had
,s Teen convicted i seemed to the Court necessary
clerk Manning then read the sentence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-17
ESyEPHAzY WANTS AN INVESTIGATION.
HE SAYS HE is THE VICTIM OF A PLoT-foSi-

HE SAYS HE IS THE VICTIM OF PLOT-Posl-
T1oN OF THE MINISTER FOR WAR.
Paris Nov ls-Coun: Esterhazy who. II Is SAID
answers the description "of rich and titled oilcer
well known IN Paris society" who has beeh re-
ouested to resign his commission In the Army In
consequence of the continued leaking OF miltary
secrets since Captain Dreyfus deported. has
written q letter to General Biot the Minister for
War. with regard to the alleged Infamous accusa-
tion" He demands an investigation. and says thai
he is ready TO reply all the charges that may be
brought against him.
In an interview Count Esterhazy declares that
he Is the victim OF a plot. lie adds that Honth
ago he received an anonymous letter warning him
that a former high official Of the War Oiiice was
formulating charges against him. The Count I'M
medately Informed the Minister for War OF tho
circumstances urging him to investigate the mat
ter A week ago a woman handed him documents
extracted from the Dreyfus papers. OF an exceed
ingly grave tenor. and, according to the Count
compromising Dreyfus to such an extent that
when published they will create an enormous sem
sation. The Count asserted that he had handed
these documents to General Sausser. the Military
Governor OF Paris but he first took the precaution
to photograph them. as to have the means Of
defending himself.
The fun name OF the Count is Ferdinand Walsh
Esterhazy He was formerly major In the trench
infantry. Early this year he was placed on half
Connected with the celebrated Hungarian family
OF Esterhazy, but when entering the Army, IN
1910 entered as s Frenchman at one time he be-
The Minister for War, General Bnlot. replying to
questions In the Chamber of Deputies this after
noon. said that NJ. Scheurer- Kestncr. one OF the
vice-Presidsens len Of the Senate. who has been ag-
fus, h1d not CONSIDERED II expedcnt 10 take legal
e1 IN h nmS had Sp as added
officer the war DepsTtment pa,in h intended to demand
General Bi.lot, IL shall not fail to do my duty"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-17
TURKEY HAS NOT YET YIELDED.
THE AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR READY TO LEAVE
COSsTA ASTTNoPLE.

-
coSsrANTINoPLE.
London. Nov. l7-It how appears that the state
mcnt made yesterday I'm a dispatch from Vienna
that the Turkish Government, In reply 10 the de-
mands OF Baron de Cace the ustro-Iiungarian
Ambassador TO tho Porte. Ind agreed TO salute the
Austrian flag after dlsmisslng the Vail Of Adana
and the Mutcssarif Of Mersina. FOR indgnities
offered 10 the Austrian merchant BrazzafOln. was
premature. The Porte has not yet yielded 10 the
Austrian demands
Dispatches from Vienna announce that up TO
midnight Tuesday intmation had been re-
ceived OF the intention Of the Turkish Government
TO dismiss the offending officials or To salute the
flag. If however. the Austrian demands are not
complied with by noon tomorrow Thursday
Baron do Calico will leave Constantinope and tho
Austrian warships will lombard Mcrsina
The Vienna correspondent OF ''The Times" says
at Is now expected that the Sultan Will hold out
until the last moment and then yield. which may
appear to him clever stroke OF diplomacy, and
sonnet hing for the Turkish official press TO boast
o.. n semi-victory Of the Padshah over the Chris
tian Powers. Eventually, however. 1t is as likely
MS not to prove an unmtigated blunder the conse-
quences OF which will become manifest In the
course Of time"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-17
EPASTUS CORNINGS SILENT HEROlSM.
BISHOP poANE TELLS AN INTERESTING STORY
OF HIS BUSINESS CAREER.

BISHOP poANE TELLS AN INTERESTING STORY
OF HIS BUSINESS CAREER.
Albany. Nov l6.-When Erastus Corning died
here n short time ago, a reputed millionaire and
connected with many large institutions, newspaper
articles appeared asserting that his money mad
hson souandered and that sl2cOCO left him by his
father had disappeared. From the pulpit OF "A"
Saints Cathedral to-day Bishop Doahe men'ion
tho Mr. Corning's many gifts TO the church. denied
these stories. and put tho matter In ne" nsn.
According TO the Bishop. the elder Corning Ieit
little unencumbered property for the son. Inc
Bishop said: ,,
"Iittle as people understand 1t, ne was d r'c"e'
man hofore his fathers death than when ne came
-, ,,ber,tance into the possession OF q large prop
o,, which was seriously embarrassed and encum
hrod When he came back from Europe ne iouho
n,,,so,, confronted with n problem which the aV-
or,go business man would have met by simply
,a,,1nc mortgages be foreclosed and debts PAID py
.,a,..r amount OF money he could realze from
,ho salo But his love for his father ana MS ie'
o,o for his good name and memory lea MN al '''''
,,,,o ,o take a position which, to say the ieas'' VIC"
.on,o,,ic and in a way. think. heroic. Anu .ie
,,o or,barrassment of his fortune was Que hei'he'
- ,,ssross nor to lavish expenditures OF money MONEY
~ w ,no continent OF maintaining the iio. oa 90
nhicb had borne his father ma na',,e ne gnu "' ~
,sed with his fathers lie anu WV mara a.
IN oute sure that those OF us WY 49, time
Il am Huntoir associated with him az that liiiie
was ,rng the years Of anxiety tnat ~ hiah
anm unniize and recognize rare @ eenir" rru,sa it
nd chIvarous motive, wnlch wtho ,,@relv mercantile
may, seem n "a do places him among the honorapie
nina th ~, minded business men or America
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-17
AN INNOCENT Man LYNCHED.
POSITIVE STATEMENT REGARDING coUDoT MADE
BY CHIEF JUSTICE CORIISS.

Grand Forks y. D., Nov. l6-"An innocent man
was hanged by lynchers at Wiliamsport" was the
startling statement made yesterday by Chief JUS
tce Corliss. OF the State Supreme Court
"I have ample documentary evidence to the state
ment" continued the Judge. THE Supreme Court
ordered new trial in Coudots case. because It
appeared that he convicted on the uncorrob-
GRATED evidence Of Hoytrack and Ireland. both Of
whom confessed TO taking part In the murder Of
the Spicer family and whose statements were
futed by the strongest testimony given by Dr.
Ross the resident agency physician at Standing
Rock. DR. Ross's veracity Is unquestioned. and his
testimony is supported by notes from his memo
10 andum book. Another fact Is that Holytrack and
Ireland made two other previous c9miessiohs IN
track and Ireland were sure TO have eAplated their
crime on the gallows. there was no question OF
their guilt, but the mob made no distinction, aud
hanged the innocent with the guilty. The Iynching
OF Coudot IS foul crime and a blot on the iair
name of the State, and his murderers should not
go I'M ed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-17
PRESIDENT AND CASHIER ARRESTED.

Louisville. Nov 1G.-I. A. Winstandley and c. J.
Frederick president and cashier respectively OF
49, sot,,nct New Albany Qnd) Banking Company.
- arrested I'm New-Albany this morning and
taken to Jeffersonvic. to answer indictments that
,a,,a hoen returned against them in tho Clark
County Qnd) Circuit Court charging perjury 1t
,n the indictment that Winstandley and
IL aieSeu In nore falsely several months ago, when
hy hn asking Hrsctnr fET OF hs New
OF tne hanI THE defendants pleaded not guilty
Abany, and their cases were assigned in the regu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-17
SEVEN MILLION ACRES CLAIMED.
THE TRACT TO WHICH THE HEIRS OF
JONATHAN CARVER ASSERT TITLE.


Washington Nov 1G.-An immense claim embrac-
ing seven million acres of land in the Northwest,
and including the cities of Minneapolis and st.
Paul. brought before Commissioner Hermann
of the General Land Office to-day. and the assist
anCe Of the Government in securing official data
was called for. The claimants are c. B. Holloway
Of Holland. Ohio. and A. L. Gum. OF Maumee
Ohio. They are now making an examination OF the
General Land Office records with view 10 secur-
Ing copies of certified papers which, they assert
will establish their title TO the lands claimed by
them. Their ancestor through whom they claim
title was Jonathan Carver, Englishman a we'll
known explorer in the last century. Carver lived
among the Indians OF the Northwest, mostly in
what IS Minnesota and Wisconsin. and for a
time he was adopted by some OF the tribes. includ
ing the Nawdanlssia who made him chief and. for
valuable services rendered. II is claimed by the
heirs presented the vast tract TO him. They as
sert that the tribal act was ratified both by King
George III and the Continental Congress.
Gum claims as great-grandson OF Carver. and
Holloway's wife Is the great granddaughter.
A representative OF the heirs had long interview
with Land Commissioner Hermann to-day. In which
their contentious were explained. The Department
will render whatever assistance is possible In the
way of securing information.
The case was presented TO the Land Office to-day
by George T. Rose. OF Michigan. who claims as
heir through Captain Levi Thayer. VINO purchased
a portion OF the tract from Jonathan tarNer.
President Monroe on April q. lSZ2, sent message
TO Congress regarding the claim OF carver apout
the Falls of ST. Anthony, and three years later the
Committee on Private Land Gains OF tne house s
papers filed to-day was made by two chiefs or the
tribe on May l. 1861
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-17
BURIED BY An AVALANCHE.

DESTRUCTIVE sNowsLDE on THE NOBLE FIVE
MOUNTAIN RANGE.
Vancouver b. c. Nov. 16-Word has just bafn
received here Of a terrible snowsdc on the Noble
Five Mountain range. near Sannon In the SLOGAN
District on Saturday last Joseph McCribbons.
whose parents 1--we in Oakland, Cal. and his part
ner whose name Is unknown, were working on the
night crew Of the Red Fox Mine. and were caught
by the slide while going TO work. McCrlbbons was
carried down the mountainsde and buried under
a mass Of snow and ice. and his body cannot Dc
recovered TIL spring. His partner was rescued IN
an exhausted condition. after having been lmprls-
oned in tho tunnel OF the mine for twenty-iour
hours The slide continued down the mountain
COMPLETELY covering the buildings Of the Silver Bel.
which were crushed like eggshells.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-17
ONE TRAIN PIERCES ANOTHER.
COLLISION AT NORTH ToNAwANDA DUE TO DIS
REGARD OF A SIGNAL

buffalo Nov IA dispatch to THE News from
North Tonawanda says: 1.-TWO passenger trains
collided Just opposite the Central s'auoh tHi9
morning One car was partly wrecked, number
~ noeeerpers shaken up and badly frightened. ana
a had accident averted by chance. northpouhd
Central passenger train had just pulled UP In froh'
of the depot. when a West Shore passenger uaih
southbound dashed into the yards five minutes late'
rbe block was Il Is said set against the Ncst
Sbore but the southbound train rushed on past
he signal and swung toward the main track, on
which the Central train stood. ,,...o,
with a crash the West Shore engine sphnteIed
into the side OF car No. II, and the passengers He
with shouts OF dismay toward the exits N0si oi
them had become aware of the Impending co.Isloi'
and sprung from the car In time to escape lhJuly'
Two passengers on the Central train were injured;
They are James Mason. address unknown lhJufed
about the head, and woman, VINO refused 70 give
her name and who had badly sprained wrist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-17
r,,,rD HIS UNCLE TO MARRY HIS AoN1
STACKING CONFESSION OF A CANADIAN An
RESTED IN MAINE.

,,,ocx,SG CONFESSION OF A CANADIAN An
RESTED IN MAINE
p,aae,ord Me. Nov. ls-Jean Bap,s.s Gaems a..sr%sr
D'o o,,c man who was arrested mere yes.e'ua, =,
in with THE rqn. %SFass OF .! ns s"s
La Plante' d, o. ho denied completely In the AFFAIR
tooer Sov SV has made confession to the oircers
sst ne the crime at the ~se of
n wife of r ss ns %sas1 sssa Of is her. nus %n1
band ,.oo, wears old saws he
,,ont to 81. Libore about October ! 10 VISIT ms
uncle and aunt For two weeks 0e,S'o S 'hs h. "ncle
his his ssaaurday October 80 La rante went avs 70
M LIVING him to nerve MN 20 Inc , nrie
aitea ~, directed him to lay In wait 10! ms
his auht VI, Nd when the man appeared me nephew
ieuck re 1 him with club on the SKULL K"s III"
Instantly .Ao Woman Guillemet accuses Of
anm,ni,cifv in the crime, Is about thiry-h'e 'e"'
IA md has six children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-17
AN AFRICAN TOWy WIPED OUT.

CHIEF sAMoRY. ANGERED. MAssAcREs SEVERAL
THOUSAND NATIVES.
Paris. Nov. ia dispatch to the journal" brings
serious news from the Niger region. West Africa.
In order 10 punish the Inhabitants OF the town OF
Kong. capital of the Kingdom OF Kong IN the
Mandingo region Of Upper Guinea. for their refusal
10 supply his troops with provisions Chief Samory
has razcd the town and massacred several thousand
ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-17
THE STORY NOTHING BUT A "F4KE."

London. Nov. lG-The officials OF the United
States Embassy say that the story OF the alleged
kidnapping OF Henry S. Clay. OF Boston, Mass
bv a 'prominent physician who Is an ardent vivl-
ssctiontst" Is a pure invention. The Embassy olli-
ciais requested tic authorities OF Scotland Yard
tcctives declare the whole story an imposture.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-17
A BLIZZARD IN THE IVEST

omaha. Nov. 16-A heavy snow has been falling
over the western part OF the State for the last
t"ehty-four hours. and the storm has assumed the
proportions OF blizzard. Some snow has fallen in
Ine eastern part OF the State and at Omaha The
@ S.orn attained its greatest violence in the north
western part Of Nebraska. extending into wyoming
anu south Dakota The mercury IS lowering
aIouh1 zero all over Nebraska. The Indications are
U's section of the West.