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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-24

IT wouldn't be amiss for the papers
of the United States which have been
so active and vigorous in the denuncia-
ton of the Turkish atrocities in Ar
menia to turn their attention with
equal force to the Spanish atrocities in
Cuba. The "Unspeakable Turk" is
"not in it" with the Unspeakable
Spainard of Weyler stripe.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-24

IT was as long ago as 1889 that Thorn
as Fuller wrote about Turkey: awe
have just cause to hope that the fall of
this unwieldy Empire doth approach.
It was high noon with it fifty years
ago; we hope now it draweth near
night; the rather, because luxury,
though late, yet at last hath found the
Turks out, or they it,"
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-24

Notice Of Application to Purchase i'''
Lands.
Office of Commissioner of Public Lanu''
Olympia, Washington.

OIuC0 OF commissioner VI uUA
Olympia, Washington.
Notice is hereby given that ID; mn ml
Harding, of South Bethlehem, Pes ,iee to
vania, filed an application in this 9in ride
purchase the following described San
Lands, of the second class, situate IL
Juan County, Washington, toWlt class
All of the Tide Land of the seconu sit
owned by the State of Washlng obntting
uate in front Of, adjacent to ana s aIu Of
upon the following described pT[oLvnship
upland situate in Section II; william
81 North of Range 2 West OF Inc
cite Meridian, tOwit: - in the
Commencing at point IN not ao,,,rse Of
above section and range, on tne oo thence
the Government Meander Line, o;nt on
South 89ao West 3.573 chains 70 Peaween
meander line where the line 49,, oo zane,
Lots and would intersect '1 .ovwnship
and all of Lot S, said seetlonss ~ o. Iineal
and range, being total OF o. 20 " COPY Of
chains. as shown by the certified ~, GVP notes
the United States government 1t,u ua l1th,
filed with this application, OH jun
1897. .ost against
Any person desiring to protessb esd s7T Tide
the purchase of the above desc55a aUs of the
Land may do so within thirty Gay ct;ce.
date Of first publication of this n1t'd ay Of
Date of first publication tins ICES
June, 1897. ROBERT bE .iI's;c Lands.
Commissioner OF fupl.s -
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-24

THE result of the local option cleo
tons in New York towns under the
new law have been tabulated, and it APP
pears that 266 have voted against any
kind Of license, and 81 for drug licenses
only, while 35S have voted for every
kind of license, and 2S4 for various
combinations of licenses.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-24
No, 2642.-
Notice of Application to Purchase Tide
Lands.
No. 2G42.-
Office of Commissioner of Public Lands /
Olympia, Washington.

Office of Commissioner of Public Lands
OLYMPIA, Washington.
Notice is hereby given that VIM. III.
McCrary, Of Roche Harbor, Wash
ington, filed an application in this office
to purchase the following described Tide
Lands of the second class, situate in San
Juan County, Washington, tOwit:
All Tide Lands of the second class own
ed by the State of Washington, situate in
front of, adjacent to or abutting upon the
Unined States government meander line
i'll front Of lot 2, Section "a, Township 36
North of Range 4 West of Willamette
Meridian, q total distance Of 2S10 lineal
chains in front Of said lot 2, according to
certified copy of United States government
field notesfled in this office April 81 1897.
Any person desiring to protest against
the purchase Of said described tide lands
may do so within thirty days of first pub
licationof this notice.
Date Of first publication this 9th day of
May, A. d. 1897. ROBERT BRIDGES.
Commissioner of Public Lands.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-24

SECRETARY SHERMAN, although OPP
posed on general principles to the ac-
QUESTION of foreign territory by the
United States, is quoted as favoring
the annexation of Hawaii to prevent
the islands from being controlled by
the japanese. He is opposed, however,
to their admission as state.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-24
Redemption ofCountyWa
FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY.

Notice is hereby given that all war
rants drawn on the General County
fund of San Juan county, Washington,
up to and including No. $50, series ''B,"
VIII be paid on presentation. Interest
ceases from and after this date.
Dated this 23rd day of June, 1897.
AUG. VOID,
Treasurer of San Juan County, Wash
ingtOn.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-24

THE task of General Woodford, the
new minister to Spain, is neither an
easy nor an enviable one. It is an
nounced that he is instructed first to
demand reparation in the form of an
Indemnity for the death of DR.. Ruiz:
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-24
Land Office at Seattle, WASH.
Saturday, Nav 8th. 1897.

Saturday, May 9th, 1877.
Notice is hereby gwen that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Clerk of the Superior
Court at Friday Harhor, Washington, on
Monday, July 18th, 1897, viz:
ROWLAND Z. DAVIS.
Homestead application No. IL. $50 for
the lots and 5: w Sw I Sec. 10 TIP. 81
n. r. w.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
John B; Hutton, John B. Lanterman,
Thos. T. Jones aud Joseph NJ. Reed. Ali
of Decatur, Washington.
VIM. D. O'TooLE, Register. .
First publication May 18th, 1897.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Seattle, WASH, May 10, 1897.

Seattle, ash, May 19, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
made before the Clerk of the Superior
Court, at Friday Harbor, Washington, on
Friday, July End, 1897, viz:
EMMA CEPAS, formerly Emma Wilson.
widow of Herbert Wilson, deceased.
Homestead application number 1925
for lots l and 2 of Sec. 2, TIP. 36N. r. w.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Andrew Smith, Ezra Papillion, August
Anderson and Charles Mason, all of
Roche Harbor, Washington.
WIN. D. O'TooLE, Register.
First publication May 9th, 1897.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Seattle, Wash, May II, lo9"

UNITED STATES LAND OFFicS
Seattle, Wash, May II, 1871
NOTICE is hereby given that the lG ?ao "
~ ing named settler has filed notlce =,
his intention to make final proof IN SUI,
port of his claim, and that said proof o %nr
be made before the Clerk of the Sapefi 0u
Court, at Friday Harbor, Washington ~
Friday, July End, 1897, viz:
SAMUEL D. ROBERTSON
Homestead application number a 1d'lT
for the w Ne i; Lot 4,Sec. 8, Twp. 3D. :"
r. w. tc
He names the following witnesses md
prove his continuous residence upon o."
cultivation of said land, viz: wm
Payton Reddick, John w. Gray. OLGA M
Emch and Samuel Moore, all OF OlgS'
Washington. ,or,ster.
Date first publication May IL, 1871:
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-24
No. 1885,
Notice Of Application to Purchase Tide Lands.
Office of Commissioner of Public Lands I
Olympia, Washington.

Office OF Commissioner OF Public Lands [
Olympia, Washington. J
Notice is hereby given that E. d.
Warbass, Of Roche Harbor, Washington,
filed an application i'll this Office to pur-
chase the following described Tide Lands,
OF the second class, situate in San Juan
county, Washington, towit:
All Tide Lands of the second class
owned by the State of Washington, stu
ate in front of, adjacent to Or abutting
upon the United States government mean
der line fronting on lots 3, and 5, Sec
ton Ii, Township So North Of Range
West, total distance Of 71.72 chains, as
shown by certified copy of United States
government field notes filed in this office
May 18th, 1897.
Any person desiring to protest against
the purchase Of said described tide lands
may do SO within thirty days Of first pub
LEGATION Of this notice
Date of first publication this 9th day of
May, 1887. ROBERT BRIDGES,
Commissioner of Public Lands.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-24
CHICAGO
WASHINGTON
PHILADELPHIA
NEW YORK
BOSTON and All Points
EAST AND SOUTH

Through tickets to Japqn aud China via Ia
Full information concerning rates. time of
trains, routes aud other details furnished on ap-
piicatlon to N. D. CHETHAM, Agent,
New Whatcom.
A. D. CHARLTON,
Assistant General Passenger Agent, ass Morri-
SON Street. Cor. Third, Portland, Oregon.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-24

Ripans Tabules assist digestion.
Ripans Tabules cure bad breath.
Ripans Tabules cure fiatulence.
Ripans Tabules cure nausea.
Ripans Tabules: gentle cathartic.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

w M D. . IOOilg1, IE5EISCCI
First publication May 9th, 1897.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-24
SAM PETERS SAYS BONE
EX.CoagFsssman Picks the Ashland Man
for Assiat ant Dissrict Attorney

Ex-ccugressman Samuel r. Peters. In
an Interview with the Newton Republi-
can. says that Harry Bone Of Ashland is
quite liable ID be made assistant district
attorney. Mr.. Peters said:
I'd. N. Brown OF Wichita esill has
hopes that he is 10 be assistant district
attorney. notwithstanding tina, the poll
ticians have picked Henry Bone for the
winner.
ID. VI. Brown Is the man who counted
on the place because Of the fact that he
was responsible for McKiniey's nonina-
ton TO congress in 1876 and therefore had
much 10 do with the inception Of the
presidents political career. Speaking OF
the matter, Judge Samuel r Peters
says:
It do not believe that Mr.. Brown will
secure the coveted position. I was in
congress with President Mckinley and
know absolutely and positively that he
has too high a respect for the customary
courtesies due 10 a Congressman 70 al
tempt to name the officials in this man
ner. There fo-e ne viii keep entirely out
OF the matter.
Il believe Harry Bone IL more liable
to be named for the place than any one
else. Certainly IL viii not be Brown"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-24
Garfield Post, @. A. X 10 Arranging for ths
foorth.

The members CT Garfield Post % he
c.. A. r held a snort meeting last night
a their hail and selected committee 70
take entire charge OF the arrangements
for the contemplated celebration u the
glorious Fourth Of July under the
auspices % the old soldiers % the city
Riverside park viii be TIE place Ct TIE
celebration and che arrangements s5r !.
vii De made 50 complete in every way
thai the c.. A. r Observance o. ne day
Will Dc sure 20 b. equally as successful
as that ot any Of the seve-sl local o-gani-
za,ion, that have completed pans FOR
the days celebration. Committees -~p-e-
~n.i-x the Ladies % the G. A r. ne
wonan's Relief Corps. ne LADIES' Ali
Society ana the Sons q veterans IL,
with re veterans las night a1t VII as
els. n the preparations. TIE committee
holds rs f-sc meeting his -o-ni-g al
Z, f. expected that T. viii conPls-z AIMS
ar os ne preliminary arrangements =.
--z- tina
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-24
RIVALRY LEADS TO TROUBLE
DR.. BELOW of Haven Arrested, Charged
With Wrscking . Rivals buggy.

ABOUT a month ago the barn OF Dr.
WenzeIl. a well known physician at Ha-
Ven. near Mount Hope. and just over the
line in Reno county. was entered ana a
valuable lew buggy taken. The next
day the buggy was found completely
" rocked in the bed OF stream in the
vicinity. There was every evidence that
tned eedw as deliberate and malicious,
as the vehicle had been so completely
cut to pieces as TO De past repair. and an
effort was made at once 20 trace The
work % its perpetrators. Detectives
Harry Sutton and Bedford Woods OF
this city were at once engaged 20 secure
evidence. They have made several trips
20 Haven within me last few weeks and
Tie result has come in the arrest Of d..
Bellou, rival physician, and John W.
Johnson. charged with the wflfuII and
malicious destruction of the property.
An attempt Will be made. IL Is said, 10
prove that there had long been great
rivalry between the physicians, and that
pr. Bellou had been in the custom OF
ha-ress.ng his rival physician in every
possible way and that he instigated the
act from such motives. Johnson waived
lis preliminary and Is now in the county
taii al Hutchinson. and Bellou will have
his preliminary July s. Meanwhile he
Is under 81 600 bond Johnson Is said 70
have given himself away by talking too
NUN while On a recent trip ID this city.
The whole village OF Haven Is very
much excited over the matter and the
people are ranging themselves il fac
lions tor or against me accused.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-24
ONE DOLLAR AND COSTS
Kerr Gets on Very Easy After Agreeing to
the Divorce

C. H Kerr had his trial yesterday be-
fore Judge Walker, for beating his wife.
He was fixed 81 and costs, which
brought the amount up 70 s1n10- Kerr.
by his attorney. signed papers yester-
day agreeing no. 70 ootect 10 the d.
vorce proceedings instituted by his wife.
She Is - have the custody OF her TWO
young boys and he viii have the priv
fsge % seeing them az stated Intervals.
II the case Of wise-oeating had been
pushed 10 the limit &c would probably
have got a heavy fine, but as he agreed
to no answer 20 the divorce proceedings
his wife did not care % make Il too
hard on him
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-24
Oklahoma soiou< Stop on in he City
Few Hours Last Night.

EX-Govevrnor Rentrow, ex-Cni.ed
States Marshal Nix and Judge Brooks
OF the United States district court were
IN the city last night on their way 10
Joplin, No. from Guhrie- The governor
said that from reports received az the
auditors Office he thought that Okla
horna woIli produce 20 900. 900 bushels OF
wheat. II never saw anythingiike e.
II viii run from twenty-five 70 forty
bushels TO the acre" He said that
about two-thirds OF the crop had been
harvested There were ten car loads OF
wheat On the track at NeTkirk ready
Tor shipment east as they came through.
All the gentlemen were OF the opinion
that Captain De Ford OF Oklahoma City
would De appointed United States mar
shal and they all spoke IN high terms
OF Captain De Ford as an officer The
governor said that the Eagle was the
only paper and nat the predictions made
in regard 20 the appointments OF Gov
ernor Barnes were correct Governor
Barnes having appointed Colonel
Thompson % Pawnee. treasurer: John
NJ. Pugh of Woodward, bank examiner.
and Amos A. Ewing OF Kingfsher, coal
oil inspector, just as the Eagle IN the
dispa tches said tina. he would make.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-24
BURT BURNS Is SENTENCED
He Goes TO the Topeka Reform school for
the Third Time

Burt Burns. haif-breed, was sentenced
70 the ref1rm school al Topeka yester-
dsy for the third time. He broke into
Mr.. ]. NJ BeEtlsy's grocery store on the
nigh: OF February 1. ana stole a guam
t-cy OF tobacco, cigars. candy and
about anything he could comforta bly,
carry away. He was sent 10 the reform
school until he reaches The age Of u.
or until they so mend and patch UP his
morals as 10 make il safe for people TO
keep any vaiuables behind loo kand key.
Burt is the son OF Martin Burns, a
coIored man living On South Fourth
avenue. The boys mother IS a white
woman. He has had more experience
sikh reform schools than usually falls
70 the iot o. one boy. After the Jury
convicted him Of the crime OF burglary
and grand larceny. Judge Dale gave
him q sentence OF SIX years n the pSni-
tertiary The boys mother and father
came before Judge Dale and on oath
swo-e that ne would not be 10 until the
Both OF next September. Under the law
sIl the Judge could do then was - eith>
er give him term in the reform school
Or one year IN the county jail
Sheriff Cone said ne didn't want him
in fail because he was TOO tough and
stirred up all the other prisoners into
INSTRUMENTATION Acting On this. the
Judge sent him 10 Topeka, saying thar
it was me only place teft 70 send him
though he had little faith that they
would De able 10 make complete refo--
nation
Although Burns is yet under Is he was
So. n 1892 70 the reform school for
burglary. being convicted in the district
court He was thought 70 be cured, =
not sugar-coa-ed. but he wasn't In
sos NJ ourglarized a store and was
given second term. he only s,aid 8
year ana a half when he was again
turned loose to do whatever ne could
find % DO He found work by breaking
In Mr.. Bsntley's window and making a
god haul ct merchandise Fer this he
was yesterday sentenced
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-24
GRACE LEASES INJURIES SLIGHT
Was Not Badly Hurt in Her Bicycle Acct
dent In New York.

The New York friends at whose home
Grace. the young daughter OF Mrs Mary
E. Lease has beer staying were wired by
Mrs. Lease yesterday for a confirmation
Of the report Of her serious injury in a
fai from her bicycle in that city several
days ago and the answer that was son
received relieved her OF all anxiety over
f. II said that while the talE her daugh-
ter had received was quite hard one,
the early report that she had received
severe injuries were entirely urgrouuded
and that none of them were more than
temporary. Mrs. Lease had become very
mucl worried over the matter after be-
ing shewn the New York Herald &C
count OF the accident by an Eagle re-
porter Tuesday evening. and she was
very naturally much relieved a. the news
she received Yesterday
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-24
UNDERWRITERS HOLD A PICNIC
Local Insurance. Men spend an Afternoon
1t Griswoid Park.

Griswdd park was yesterday after
noon the scene OF the fourth annual pic-
nc OF the Wichita Underwriters asSo-
citation 4 large crowd % local insur-
ance men took advantage OF the oppor-
tunity 70 escape the excessive hea, OF
the city and went, WITH their xifes and
children. or their bes, girls % spend
the afternoon under the shade of Girls
void parks trees. The usual picnic
amusements helped 20 pass the aeier-
noon pleasantly away, and the ice
cream and other refreshments TIA.
were provided proved not the least o.
the afternoons features. Quite a num-
Der OF oUt-of-town insurance men, in
Guiding general representatives, OF
some OF the well known eastern COM
panies. Joined the local underwriters II
their afternoon outing
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-24

Yesterday morning Judge Dale listen
ed 20 an argument for new trial in
the case Of J. A Sadler OF Clear va ter.
The judge overruled the motion and
sentenced Sadler 70 one year in the per-
itc- tfary at Lansing This case attract
ed considerable attention and was one
OF the most interesting OF the term.
ga Her broke into his own house and
robbed il IN the latter part Of last De-
cember Sadler came TO tris city and
saw Messrs. Wood and Sutton Of the de-
teccive force and wanted them 20 aid
hin n apprehending some unknown per-
son who, ne said, entered MS house in
Clearwater and stole from him so, from
the toe Of MS wife's slipper 50 and from
the trunk OF baroe- wao was rooning
with caen the SUN OF 500. He told the
officers that ne suspected boy by the
rame OF Bentley OF this city. and a
cEum o. Young Bentley. He had the
Toys searched but no money was found
on them. He went home. asking the
officers before his departure 10 keep al
outlook on the boys They sad they
would investigate the matter, which
they did, much 10 S45ler's discomfort
TIE officers were little dubious ABOUT
Sailors talk and after tracing his wan
derings about this city they concluded
tha- Re robbed the barber and himself
- throw suspicion on some one else
The mayor Of Clearwater offered re-
ward Of SIS for the apprehension Of the
criminal and The barber increased the
offer. The detectives visited Clearwater
and accused Sadler OF the crime. He
threw up MS hands and said: Boys
Won have got me. what can I do 70 set
tie Ibis matter?' His sister came 20
rescue and paid the barber the 800. be-
ieving that he would not be prosecuted
Wood and Sutton got $50, the amount
OF The reward. but the law stepped in
and had Sadler brought before the bar
OF justice. And as a result he viii have
70 serve a te-Dl OF one year in the peni-
tertiary. Yesterday when he was given
MS sentence there were very few people
in TIE court room.
He was brought over from the county
jaiI by Deputy Sheriff KeusIer. He
walked in and sat down just inside the
railing between his wife and sister and
another lady. When Judge Dale asked
him 70 step forward his three faithful
friends began 70 cry and covered their
eyes with their handkerchiefs. When
he got up and walked in a timid way
just in front Of the judge he was very
pale and had his hands behind him.
When asked IL there was any reason
why sentence should not De passed. his
voice was hardly audiable. All that
could be heard was '.ieniency. your
honor"
The Judge then gave him the mini
mum sentence, while ali vas still ex-
cept ere heart-ren1ering sobs Of his
three female friends.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-24

instrumental and literary selections vii!
be given by some OF the best ts,eat IL 1he
city. Throughout the evening refresh
ments win be served in pretty booths
that have been erected
The ladies' o. the Order OF the Eastern
Star have had the decorations in charge
and the auditorium VIII present a very
handsome appearance "a the result o.:
their artistic work The bunting that has
colors Of the cormandery and t.e O. E
s, and it has beer arranged in soma
very pretty designs Large stars in the
combined oolors o. the two orders form
one Of the features.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-24
OFF FOR A FISH
Party Leaves Today for the Ntnoescaf
Which - said tn be Dry.

Charley Hatt0n. VIM Campbell. Cap
tain ]. n Shields and ". T. Dando xill
leave on the early Rock Island train this
morning Cor Zy5a. a small station on he
Ninnescah- Their purpose = 20 fish and
loIl around under the shade trees. The
boys a the police station think hey have
a good joke on the fishermen. as they
say the N:nnescah is as dry as a bake
oven and there is nothing IN The river
but q sand bar
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-24
WILL MEET TO-DAY
WILL SETTLE TIE COAL HOLE THIS
MORNING.

Special session of the City Council win
Meet This aorniaE ut 10 O'Clock When
the Fifteenth Street .IIe- Well Will
Probably be Definitely SessIed-Nessrs
Miller and AsAessoa Want the Con-
traet-Is u sald On Coed Authority That
They VII sf.k the Well without Ask
Ing Asy Temporary Al From the CITY
Doctor Minic1 and Councilman Young
yesterday signed a petition for special
session Of the council to meet this morn
ing in the city building at 10 O'Clock The
object Of the meeting is to settle the coal.
gas or oil hoe on Fifteenth street
Dr. Ninick is chairman OF the special
committee that has the 'fle" hole in
charge He said yesterday that they
would probably make a contract 10 sink
the hole to depth OF 1900 feet but they
would pay no money until that depth
had been reached.
The bonds were voted Tor the purpose
Of sinking wei or hole and the money
cannot be used for any other purpose
The well is now down 70 depth OF 1905
feet ard will only have 10 be sunk SOS
feet more 10 reach the required depth
MeSsrs Miller & Anderson OF Pittsburg.
Pa, want the job. and a. the .ast session
OF the council they submitted PROPOSE
ton In the proposal they wanted SIS
per day 10 get the tools out that are now
in the well and $3.50 wher they had
reached 1000 feet, il being agreed that
the SIS per day was 70 be suotractad
from the $500 L was learned on good
authority last evening that they now
propose 10 go down 20 1000 feet, get the
tools out and not ask for q cent Until
khey do il. The matter Will be taken up
this morning il quorum is present and
viii probably be definitely settled.