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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-04
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MERRITT in COMMAND.
Assumes Control of American Forces
in Philippines - Insurgent
Leader Defiant.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The following
has been received at the war depart
ment:
"HongKong. July So.-Adjutant General,
United States Army. Washington.-Cavite
July 25.-Arrived to-day about IL. Health
| of commands good. Remainder Of fleet
about four days in the rear All troops
assigned me will probably be needed.
"(Signed) MERRITT,
Major General Commanding"
Cavite. Manila Bay, July 26, via
Hong-Kong, Aug. 1.-Aguinaldo, the
insurgent leader, is going to cause
trouble here, and already Admiral
Dewey regards him as an enemy,
rather than friend. The fact is, that
Aguinaldo has been two-faced with
the Americans, and it has been evident
for some time that he was jealous of
the American power as transport after
transport landed more and more
American soldiers. While he has kept
upa friendly front, he has issued secret
orders to his men not to permit the
Americans to secure necessary horses
and other equipment. All this has
been annoying to Admiral Dewey and
the American generals, and Gen. Mer-
rift, now that he has taken command
in the field, will probably find Aguin.
aldo more formidable opponent than
August.
The insurgent commander has re-
Gently been dropping his mask and has
become openly insolent. Admiral
Dewey has communicated this state of
affairs to Washington. though he is
not at all alarmed at the outlook. The
insurgent leader would not dare order
an attack on the American camp, be-
cause they arc protected by guns of
the squadron, and it is not at all GER
tain that the other chiefs would obey
his commands. Even if they should,
Gen. Merritt, aided by the squadron,
could repel combined assault from
both Aguinaldo and the Spaniards of
the city. The other insurgent chiefs
are chatting Under Aguinaldo's orders,
and trouble is brewing in his camp.
His officers are offended by his as
sumption IF The dictatorship. and the
rank and file object strenuously to the
war taxes. So his insolent and defiant
attitude may be changed by his own
people without the necessity of action
by the Anne rican commander.
With Admiral Dewey's Fleet, Manila
Bay, July &c, via Hong-Kong, Aug. L.
1t has been reported to Admiral Dewey
by prominent foreign resident of
Manila who has just arrived Mt Cavite
that Capt. Gen. August gave him
message TO deliver to the American
commander, to the effect that the city
would be surrendered as soon as it
could be surrendered honorably. This
is construed to mean that only a mere
show of resistance will be offered by
the Spaniar6s when the bombardment
by the American warships begins.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-04
FATAL FLAMES.
Fire Destroys Chicago HOtel-Guests
Jump from WindOws-TwO
Are Killed.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-Several persons
lost their lives and others were badly
injured in fire which broke out in the
Berwyn hotel, 14s North Clark street,
at 2:45 o'clock this (Monday) morning.
The guests were reused from sleep by
the roar of the flames. They became
panic-stricken and rushed to the win
dows for safety. None had time to
dress. In their frantic effors to escape
some of the guests leaped from the
windows into the street and were bad
ly injured. Others rushed to the roof
of the hotel when the flames cut off
retreat below. They were unable to
escape, and were suffocated before
help could reach them.
The police and firemen began a
search for the bodies, but at $3.50
o'clock only two bodies had been re-
covered. The killed so far as is known
are William Tiedeman and Edward A.
Seaman. Nine others are known to have
been injured. The firemen did gal
liant work in dashing up their ladders
through the flames. Harry c. McClary
and William Tiedeman roomed to-
gether. Both climbed on the window
ledge. Tiedeman was unable to stand
the smoke and fire and fell to his death.
His chum was rescued by the firemen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-04
Bees Destroying Cattle.

Bancroft, Mich, Aug. il. Mckee
gan's famous bunch of short-horned
cattle, numbering 300 head, was total
~ lost Saturday in singular manner.
The stock was pasturing in the reser-
walton on high bluff overlooking the
Missouri river. The cattle were sud-
denly attacked by several swarms Of
wild bees, which occupy trees on the
bluffs. In their terror and pain the
whole herd jumped over the bluffs into
the river and were either dashed to
pieces or drowned before assistance
could reach them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-04
FOREIGN.

Evan McColl, the Scottish-Canadian
poet, died in Toronto, aged 90 years.
He was the author of many poems,
both in English and in Gaelic.
A fire at Pugwash, N. s., destroyed
200 dwellings, five churches, 20 stores,
three hotels and several mills.
Gilbert John Elliott, the earl of
Mimic, has been appointed governor
general of Canada in succession Of the
earl of Aberdeen.
Ex-Queen Liliuokalani, of Hawaii, is
slowly dying of cancer.
Six of 10 Austrian sailors of the i'll
fated La Bourgogne have been held at
Havre for brutality on the occasion of
the sinking of the steamer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-04
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Congressional nominations: Ohio,
Ninth district, S. E. Niece (dem); Mis-
souri,, Fifteenth district, F. E. Will
liams (rep); Pennsylvania, Ninth dis
trict, Daniel Ermantrout (dem.); In
diana, Second district, W. r. Gardiner
(rep.).
Joseph Donovan, who was an au-
thority on pugilistic matters, died at
the county hospital in Chicago, aged
40 years.
Named for congress-: Iowa, Seventh
district, ]. A. T. Hull (rep.) renomi-
mated; Nebraska, Fourth district, w.
l.. Stark (dem.) renominated; Mis-
souri,, Sixth district, d. A. De Almond
(dem.) renominated; Indiana, Fifth
district, S. K. Hamill (dem.); Michigan,
Eleventh district, w. S. Mesick (rep.
renominated.
The populists and democrats united
on state ticket in North Dakota
headed by D. M. Holmes, of Grand
Forks, for governor.
In convention in ST. Paul the Min.
nesota prohibitionists nominated
George W. Higgins, of Hennepin, for
governor.
Elijah b. Glenn died in Newark, N.
j., aged 10 years.
Phineas Stewart died at his home
near Howell, Mich, aged 104 years 9
months and 16 days.
Walter Bracket, aged los years, died
at indianapolis.
congressional nominations: Indiana
Fourth district, Francis M. Griffith
ldem.); Arkansas, Third district
Ihomas c. McRae (dem.), renomi,
nated; Kentucky, Tenth district, W.
j. Seitz (rep.).
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-04

The populist state convention 1t
Austin nominated Barney Gibbs, Of
Dallas county, for governor Of Texas.
Michigan republicans will hold their
state convention in Detroit Septem-
Der 81.
Mrs. Amelia Currier Vollar, who lives
with her granddaughter, Mrs. George
Haines, in Chicago, celebrated the one
hundredth anniversary of her birth.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-04

abilities declare that the answer of the
Spanish government to the terms of peace
outlined by the government of the United
states Is not expected before Tuesday.
This opinion Is based upon knowledge OF
the time when. the United States COM
nunication was received In Madrid, which
was not until an early hour Sunday morn
Ing, the time required to decipher It, the
necessity for an extended consideration Of
the matter by the Spanish cabinet and also
the necessity for careful framing the re-
joinder.
Terms Considered Hard.
London. Aug. 1.-The Madrid corresnond-
ent of the Times says: 1.-THE conflicting
accounts Of the American peace terms
and suspicion that the Washington gov
eminent was temporizing, in order to con-
front Spain with the occupation of Puerto
Rico. and the capitulation of Manila.
originally caused irritation and provoked
strong language, but it is now seen that
the suspicion was unfounded. The terms,
however, are regarded as very hard, and
the annexation of Puerto Rico and the re-
pudiation of the colonial debt is charac-
terized as fagrantly unjust. Happily the
question of the Philip pines is reserved; and
am confident that the more 1t is consid-
cred the less will America be inclined to
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-04

Gen. Miles was supposed to be ad-
RANGING across the island of Puerto
Rico towards San Juan.,,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-04
brought Much Gold.

Seattle, Wash, July 2s.-The steam
er Humboldt arrived from ST. Michaels
Wednesday afternoon with 112 passen-
gers from Dawson City and about
100000 in gold dust and as much
more in drafts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-04
Admits the Landing.

Madrid, July 27.-An official dis
patch from San Juan de Puerto Rico
confirms the report of an American
landing at Puerto de Guanica. The
Spaniards had one officer killed and
three soldiers wounded. The Ameri-
cans, with strong artillery forces, have
established themselves on shore.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-04
"Mator General Commanding Army"
Ordered to Join Camara.

Gibraltar, July 3o.-The Spanish
cruiser Lepanto, now at Cartagena,
has been ordered to join Camara's
squadron, which has been at Cadiz
since Wednesday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-04
Several Badly Hurt.

Milan, Mo-, Aug. 1.-During a cele-
bration here over victories of the army
the fireworks exploded, fatally injur-
ing two and injuring six persons.
Daily camera., 1898-12-09

Disadvantages in American Ship Owning.
President Mckinley has retained, as
bis commissioner of navigation, the man
appointed to that position by Preslden.
Cleveland. In his annual report for the
year 1906. that official stated, on page IS,
discussing the four ships of the Amer.
can line, in the transatlantic trade, ano
operating under the Postal Subsidy Ac'
of 1891:
"Che requirement that an increasing
percentage of the crews Of American
trans. Atlantic mail steamships shall be
American citizens involves an annual ex
pense (tor those four ships) for increased
wages of about soc, ZOO a year at the
present time, at the end of FIVE years
amounting annually to about SI2o.ooo
which must be paid by the contracting
corporation"
1t was the very fact that such a large
percentage of the crews OF those ship:
were American citizens that made then
20 quickly and so efficiently available a!
auxiliary cruisers during the late wal
with Spain. Had they not bee n Ameri
can citizens we should no doub have ex
perienced the same embarrassment tina
spain did, in the resignation of the Of
fcers and crews. and our inability to re-
plac. them with men competent to man
age the complicated machinery OF such
costly and enormous ships. And yet, i
is this very item of extra expense IL
wages, also in food, that makes it impos
sible for Americans to compete on term
of equality with foreign ship owners il
our foreign tIade.-Ex.
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Which
DO1S Accepted
DRAFTING THE TREATY.
Secretaries of the Peace Commissions Fin.
ishing the Instrument

| secretaries Ot tHc ehCe
ishing the Instrument.
Paris, Dec o-Senor Villareautia and
| Mr.. Moore, secretary of the American
| commission, are meeting together tc
draft the peace treaty in perfect form
and according to the agreements reached
oy the American and Spanish commls
sions.
Although the greatest secrecy is being
maintained, enough is known to give as.
5urances that the treaty will comprise
fourteen articles, skeleton Of which is
as follows:
First-The REIMBURSEMENT Of Cuba.
Sccond-The cession of Porto Rico
md other Spanish West Indies and the
Island of Guam.
Thlrd-The cesslon of the Philippines
upon the payment of S2o,ooo.o 900 by the
United States.
! Fourth-The release of prisoners ard
he evacuation of the Philippines.
Flfth-Deals with the return of public
documents and the terms of surrender ol
he public buildings and property.
Slxth-Deals with SPANS ceded terri.
tory.
Seventh-The mutual abandonment Of
Ill claims for indemnity. individual or
uational.
Elgnth-Provides that for ten years
ships flying tue Spanish flag will be al
owed to trade freely with Philippine
ports.
The order of the subsequent articles is
not determined but is practically as fol.
lows:
Nlnth-Arranges for the liberation OF
all political prisoners connected with the
Insurrection.
Tenth--Provides, that the United States
shall advise the Cuban government to
,ccept !he obligations falling upon them
,y the operation Of this treaty.
Eleventh-Reiites to the liberation Of
ali pllSOHSfSs
Twelfth-Detining the powers and
jurisdiction of consuls.
Thirteenth - Copyright Pa,ent and
port charges.
Fourteenth-The commissioners res
pectfulIy recommend the ratification Of
the treaty by the senate and the queen
regent.
The United States also undertakes to
return the arms and flags of the Philip
olnes, and to repatriate all the Spanish
troops.
1t is difficult to say which Is the better
oleased-Spain or the United States al
the termination of the negotiations, the
former on account of the ending OF the
painful suspense aud the latter because
of the unpleasantness OF being compelled
o enforce the terms which must eventu.
ally prove Spain's salvation.
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SO|ODS VISf The
S|0|e University
LEGISLATIVE VISITATION.
Members of the Assembly Inspect the Stat
Unive rsity.

Members of the Assembly Inspect the Stat
University.
| The Arapahoe delegation of the Elev-
enth general assembly came over from
Denver for the purpose OF inspecting
the university today. The visitors were
m' t at the university station by Prcsl-
dent Baker and conducted to the uni
| versity auditorium where the the Stu.
dents were asse mbled. AS the leglsla-
tors entered the chapel and took their
| places upon the rosIum, they were
greeted with splendid ovation by the
students.
A number Of the visitors were intro.
duced by the president and spoke to the
students in brief but pointed addresses
touching upon the purposes of the instl-
tuition and the frendliness which they
felt toward II. The first speaker, Sena-
| tor Crosby, congratulated the students
upon the opportunities offered them and
urged that they make the most OF them.
He advocated the study of sociology ana
political ethics. Following him was
Representative elect Albert G.. Estes.
He was a former East Denver school
student of DR.. Baker and he recalled old
associations. He expressed great friend
illness to the institution and said he be
Ileved its appropriation ought to be the
first considered.
Among the other speakers were Rep
resentative Arthur c. Bartels, Mrs. Har.
ret J. R. Wright and Arthur F. Cannon.
After the dispensing OF chapel the WIS.,
itors inspected the buildings OF the uni
versity and the preparatory school. Din
ner was eaten at DR.. Bakers and then
an inspection of the hospital was made.
The occasion was most tellcltous and
can but rebound 10 the advantage OF the
university.
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The Pine Creek District.

The Colorado & Southern has circu.
lated very neat and attractive folder
on the Pine Creek Mining district o.
Gllpin county. A full description of th!:
growing district together with topo
graphical map showing locations O
camps and mines is contained within tn.
pamphlet. This district is adjacent t.
the western border of Boulder count,
and possesses interest to Boulder people
The folders can be secured by applica
ton to T. E. Fisher, general passenge
agent, Denver.
Daily camera., 1898-12-09
Troops
For Philippines
REGULARS FOR MANILA.
Three Regiments Will Proceed by Way of
SueE,

Three Regiments Will Proceed by Way of
Washington. Dec. 0-The next regi.
ments to 60 to Manila will embark at
New York and proceed by way of the
Suez canal, unless present plans are
changed. The regiments selected are
the ninth. seventeenth and twenty-four,h
and they will 60 in two transports, the
Mobile and Berlin. These are the larg.
est transports in the service. They will
be conveyed by two battleships and will
leave before January
This decision was reached after mature
deliberations and taking in several con
sderanons. The government has found
that there are not enough available trans.
ports on the Pacific coast and as the
prompt increase of American torces in
the Philippines is indispensable, some
movement must be made at once.
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DR.. ThOMBS hEPLYS.

says that the B"ara Made no Investigation
oslnsane Asylum.
DR.. Thombs, the superintendent of the
state insane asylum sent the following to
the Rocky Mountain News in regard to
the report of the state board of correc.
lions made public yesterday:
"Pueblo. Colo., Dec. 8.
ITO The Rocky Mountain News.
"Your offer. conveyed to me by your
correspondent in this city. to publish
any statement that might desire to
make in reply to the report just publish
ed of the sub committee of the state
board of charities which recently con
Quoted the affairs of the asylum under
my charge. has been received. l thank
you cordially for your courtesy.
"The only statement desire to make
at this time is: That there has been nc
investigation. Over my protest the sub
committee saw fit to have an ex-parte
hearing under the subterfuge that it was
the asylum and not me which was being
investigated.
Under the circumstances. | think
there ought to be full. open and public
examination, and court such an inquiry
believing it will result in my complete
vindicatlon, which is evidently not de-
sired in some quarters-hence the meth
cd of the procedure resorted to.
"Yours truly, P. r. THoMBs.
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Eastern star Election.

At the annual election OF officers fo
Queen Esther Chapter No. 5. o. E.
last night the fol owing were elected;
w. M.-Mrs. Emmett Arnett.
w. P.-S. B. Border.
A. M.-Mrs. J. E. Hubbard.
Secretary-Mrs. Irene Borden.
Treasurer-Mrs. Miranda Coulehan.
C.-Mrs. James Cowie.
A. C,-MrS. A. M. Hunter,
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The Cold Snap.

Boulder was visited last night by the
coldest weather yet experienced this
winter and perhaps the equal of any last
winter. The thermometers around town
registered from FIVE to fourteen below
during the night. Maxwell & Green
mans thermometer registered eleven
below zero at o:3o last night and two be-
low at $3.50 this morning.
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SELL THE PHILIPPINES.

President Mckinley Favors the Plan In an
- - Interview.
New York, Dec. ga Washington
special, giving an interview between the
president and member OF congress
quotes the former as approving of the
policy of selling the Philippine islands
It is understood that Japan has offered
$500 900 900 for the group.
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Spanish Pride Wounded

Madrid. Dec. o-The Spanish people
are becoming generally indignant over
the refusal of the United States to sub.
nit the question of tie responsibility OF
the destruction of the Maine to foreign
arbitration. 1t is urged that the Unite d
States is thus taking cruel advantage
of helpless victim.
Daily camera., 1898-12-09
THE COLD WAVE.

The West and South Visited by An Unusu
ally cold Spell.
Denver, Dec. GA cold spell which
will probably be the coolest of this win
ter struck here last night. The ther
mometer began to drop at noon yester
day, reaching at midnight nine degree:
below zero. On the federal building
this morning it was reported fourteen be
low and at the Denver university observ
atory, twenty-four below. The indica
tions are that it will become colder
Daily camera., 1898-12-09
Terrific Explosion,

Wilmington, DEL, Dec. o-An explo-
sion of six mills of the Dupont powder
mills today, cos, six men their lives
Six others were injured. of whom three
cannot live.
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PREFERS MILITARY GLORY.
Major General Wheeler VIII Resign as a
Member of Congress.

Membsr of Cong sss.
Washington, Dec. o-MaJor Genera
Wheeler will resign from congress anc
return to his army commission. Thl:
announcement was made this morning
and in making It General Wheeler sale
that he had carefully considered ths
matter and had decided to resign anc
retain his army commission. The reason:
prompting this action were many. HI
said that there would be bitter opposition
10 his retaining both positions and tha
be preferred the army. The resigna
ton will not 60 into effect for severa
weeks.
Daily camera., 1898-12-09

Wichita Falls, Tex, Dec. "a cold
wave struck here last night Snow be.
gan to fall later and is still falling heav
ily,
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SPAIN ALARMED.

Presence Of British Warships AT Gibraltar
Threatens Ceute.
London, Dec. o-Despatches from
Madrid state that the Spanish are be.
coming very uneasy over The presence
of a British fleet at Gibraltar. 1t is
thought that the British are seeking some
pretext to sieze Ceute, the Spanish sea
por, OF Morocco, opposite Gibraltar.
Daily camera., 1898-12-09

Jackson, Miss, Dec. o-This section
was visited last night by another terrific
blizzard which still continues to rage.
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General Garcta's Life Endangered,

Washington, Dec. o-General Garcia's
cold has developed into pneumonia and
his life is despaired OF.
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the opening of the gift buying and antici
the largest business have done. How can we
fail maintain leadership TIL is year, in our store,
with each and department actually doubled IN space
we'll stock We feel that the Unparalleled prepara
have made merit your Christmas patronage must
again lake Holstens the buss trading centre during this
busy season. for the purchase of sensible HOLIDAY Gifts for
men and bows Any of the following make usefu and de.
srabe presents:
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silver Quota tiOn.

New York, Dec. o-Silver is quote d
at 5oN today.
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Hats

Our $3.50 guaranteed hat
would be AL adornment to
any mans head. Still or
Alpine style. Have them
cheap or better.
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NeckWear

In a bewildered assort-
ment, from 25c to 81. We
bave made the effort of
our life to place before
you the gIandest selection
ever seen in this city.
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Hose.

Woolen, from 25c to SOC
Cotton, " &c to 5Oc
Elegant, fancy stripes,
positively the ne wes t
thing from the metropolis
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Shirts

In this department we
excel. We have colored
shirts in the newest de-
signs, and white shirts Of
renowned make.
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Caps

Driving caps, In das
Meltons, Ksrseys an d
Pushes. A present like
this means comfort to the
recipient.
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Bath Robes
We have these luxurious
garments,in beautiful new
effects of stripes that will
surely please.
Price, $3.50 to $500
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Collars
and Cuffs

An extensive assortment
of all the leading shapes
in standard brands; such
as, Earl & Wilson, Barker,
etc.
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No matter whether he
owns . dress suit or not,
it will bs . welcome gift.
1t is the most convenient
travelling bag now On the
market.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-05
THE lNTELLlGENCER.
WHEELING, April 5. 1895.
He is Right.

The President Is right in taking time
to prepare hts message. His intention
Is to make It a comprehensive document,
reviewing the entire history OF the stu
alton, and all the negotiations that have
been carried on with Spain, In order to
rest the case OF the United States with
the world. as well as with the people OF
this country. We should remember his
responsibility and that the physical la
Dor and the care to be exercised in the
preparation of such a document are very
great.
Nothing Is lost by the delay OF a day
or two while this work is being done,
since the war preparations are not yet
completed. War material purchased in
foreign countries has not yet arrived,
and the factories In this country. work.
Ing night and day on ammunition and
projectiles, want the necessary time 10
fill the orders. Had we gone to war i'm
medintely on the occurrence of the
Maine disaster. as so many think We
should have done, we would have found
ourselves unprepareG. Spain is making
no progress in these matters. The United
States IL doing so. II war Is I o be, a
few days from now will find Us better
equipped.