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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-05
SAVINGS BANKS.
of Boston Associated Board
Of Trade Reports in Severe Terms.

Boston, Nov A-Soon after the an
nouncement of the determination of the
savings bank commission to liquidate
nine solvent national banks in Boston,
the Boston Associated Board Of Trade
appointed a committee of five of its
members to consider the question, rs
the wholesale closing of solvent nation
al banks for rno best interests of the
business community"
The committee this afternoon unani-
mously reported in severe terms against
the savings banks for their recent work
Of wholesale liquidation, calling it ''un-
Just. untimely and needless, and men
ace to the business interests of Bos-
fon ,"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-05
RUN IS OVER.
Many Depositors Return Their Money
to Dime Savings Bank at Waterbury.

Waterbury, Ct. Nov. 1.-The run on
the Dime Savings Bank, which began
shortly after l o'clock Wednesday af-
ternoon, came to an end today. Dur
ing the run on the bank, 275 depositors
withdrew the largest part Of their de-
posits, and quite a number of those who
were anxious to get their money out on
Wednesday and Thursday, were equal :
ly anxious to get it back today On
Oct. 1 the number Of deposltors was
II, 725, so that the number who withdrew
their savings made a very small show
ing compared with the number of those
whose money is retained by the bank.
The amount withdrawn is eonserva-
lively estimated by the officials of the
bank at $4,000. OF this, quite large
sum has been returned. The deposits
today amounted to almost as much as
the Withdrawals, many of those who
made deposits being men and women
who withdrew on Wednesday and
Thursday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-05

Mems Black Frieze Overeoats and
clad sleeve lining, lasting body lining,
regular value $10.5O-our price at this
extraordinary sale only
ss4.98
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-05
GIVE woRKMEN A CHANCE.

Fall River, Nov. 4.--The management
of the Borden City cotton mills today
gave notice that the gates viii be
opened at two Of the three mills of tile
corporation on Monday next, when an
opportunity will be given the employees
TO go to work. The plant has been shut
down u weeks owing to a strike Of the
weavers in Mil No 2 over a question
Of prices.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-05

Your hearts desire will I'm
dOuhtedIy be (sOmetime if not at.
PRESENT. a we'll furnished home.
Every one admires a pretty home,
also a comfortable one. With this
in view we are in a position 10
make your home artistic at no
more expense than you would
pay in buying Furniture and Car
pets similar to ours, yet inferior
in quality. We wish you TO call
and allow our statesmen to show
you the different designs that re-
veal the real character Of artistic
furnishings.
We value tbs peoples friend
ship, and make it lasting and we'll
meritGd by guaranteeing absolute
satisfaction at all times.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-05

Mems Blue Chinchina Overcoats.
this seasons styles, good, honestly
made garments actually worth $500,
all the regular sizes. Investigate.
This is a great bargain at the price we
ask, only
So. SO
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-05
PURE RELIGION AND CLEAN
POLITICS.

Quincy, Nov 4-The well known re-
former. FL. Faxon, of this city address
ed q letters to the various churches in
Quincy today, enclosing a check for S100
in each letter to be used for the ad-
vanceanent Of pure religion and clean
politics
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-05

any competitive attempt to EQUAL
it is an absurd impossibility-A great
er triumph in value-giving will never
be attained.-The most perfect-supe-
rior and powerful bargains you have
ever seen are here in magnificent pro-
fusion
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-05
one THOUSAND KILLilD.

AT midnight in a country graveyard,
in the dark of the moon, one thousand
cross eyed, red-headed negroes, riding
one thousand white horses, killed one
thousand rabbits, and the left hind foot
of each rabbit mounted in gold plate
and decorated with the national colors,
will be given away free with every
boys REFER at the MODERN MER-
CHANDISE co. TODAY. ASK FOR
ONE.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-05

If you wake in the morning with a Bit
ter taste in the mouth coated tongue,
perhaps headache. your liver is torpid
You need Carriers Lutte Liver Pills.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-07-25
REPUBLICAN, couNTY CONEvN-
TON

Notice is hereby given that q Rt'publi-
can county convention, consisting ofaA
organized assemblage ofdelpgates, repre-
senting the several towns OF Filasconnty
will be held al. the Town Hall III the vii
lage OF Miuorqa, at 4 O'Clock y. m, on
Friday, July 29tb, 1898, for thepurposp
Of ell citing delegates to the State, con-
gressional and Assembly conventions,
and to transact such other business as
may properly tonne htforeit. The several
towns will be entitled to one delegate Tor
every 50, OF naior frairtion thereof. 81
Republican 70 les cnst al the last Gener-
al Election, as follows
Arbor
Eagle
MnorQual.
Dated, Eagle River, wis. July ?, 1898.
BY order OF Republican county com.
u EyRloRDAs. chain man.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-07-25

"A new function has arisen Tor the
Iady's maid IN addition to her list OF
virtoes-her. capacity Tor Embarrassing
and her immunity against sea sickness
she is required III many instances to ride
a bicycle. For the young lady skim
ming amoung the highways and hedges
requires a bicycling cha9eroilc, and this
want is met by maid trained III the re-
quirments OF the wheel The luxurious
cyclst. furnifhed with Il bking-maid, no
longer heeds the collapse oi her tire, for
to the wheel-maid belongs the labor OF
the bellows and the blowing thereof.
Aud the maid on wheels is expected to
master all intricaces Of gearing and suo-
die adjustment, and take over the re-
sponsibility OF the cycling lamp, Tor
whose many eccentricities the rising
young lady cycIst declines to be res
ponsible The lady's maid is by no
means 10th to assume the new duty as
signed to her. for this entails that many
pleasant hours will be spent outof doors
which would otherwise be devoted 70
the remodeIng Of out-of-date gowns.
And although the machine on which she
accompanies her Young mistress on her
revolutions abroad is not a permanent
perquisite she has all the pleasures OF it
during her term OF service.- Boston Post.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-07-25
NOTICE TO y. CONTRACT
ORS.

Notice is hereby given that
sealed bids will be received at
the Office of the Secretary OF Ex-
ecutive Board ofSchool Direct
ors, Town of Eagle River, on the
Goth day Of July, 1898, at Z
O'Clock in the afternoon, to build
school house in Sub-Distrlct
No. 8, known as the Thomas
District, at Lac Vieux Desert, on
Lot Number one % Section
seventeen, (17) Township Mum
Der forty-two Az North of
Range eleven, III East. Plans
and specifications on file at the
Secretary's Office. The contract
will be let to the lowest respons-
ib1e bidder. The Board reserves
the right toreject any or all bids.
Dated, Eagle River, Wis, July
18th, 1898.
DANIEL GRAHAM,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-07-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Wausau, Wis, Jul, 10Th
1898. Notice ia hereby given that the
folowing-named settler has fled 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 cir
cult coust at Eagle River. Wis, Oh Sep
TENDER 9Th, 1898. viz: Robert Felt, who
made HI. f. No 6S93 Tor Lots /, 2 AMI
3, Sec. l3, TIP. 80 n, OF Il 10 II,
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation OF, said land, viz:
August Martin. William Boyer, William
Tank and David Baker all OF Eagle
River, Wis.
Edgar T. Wheelock
Register
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-07-25
ASSEMBLY DISTRICT CONVEX
TON

Notice is hereby given that Republic
can convention will be held at Minoc-
qua, Villas county, on Saturday, July
30 1898, at three cock in the after
noon, for the purpose Of placing i'll nomi-
nation candidate for the assembly to
represent the district composed of Onei-
da Villas and Price counties. In such
convention they will be entitled to one
delegate for each one hundard and fifty
Republican votes cast for Governor at
the last general election.
by Order OF ASSEMBLY District Committee
g. NJ Chamberlain, Chairman,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-07-25
Chicago & North Western Railway
REPUBLICAN, STATE CON-
VENTICN.

BY direction of the State Central Com
mittep, a Convention of the Republican
electors OF the State of WISCONSIN will be
held in tue c'ty Of Milwaukee on Wednes-
day, the seventh day OF August, 1893, at
II O'Clock noon for the purpose OF nom
ating a Republican State Ticket to be
voted for at til, general election III No
vember next and TO transact ruch OIL or
business as may properly come before
the convention
The Republican electors OF WISCONSIN
are cordially invited to unite under this
call in sending delegates to said State
Convention.
In accordance with resolutions recon-
mended by the State Convention and
formally adopted by the State Central
Committee, in electing delegates to the
State Convention, in counties having
more than one assembly district, except
Milwaukee county, the unit basis shall
he the assembly district, and in such
counties delegates shall be elected by as
sembly district conventions, and the
names OF the delegates elected shall be
certified to the State Central Comnlittee
by ne chairman or secretary thereof; in
all other cases, delegates shall be elected
by county conventions.
Under the present basis of representa-
tion the several assembly districts in the
state are entitled to one delegate for
every two hundred and fifty $3.50 Re-
publican votes, or major part thereof
least, at the last proceedings presidential
election
TIE REPRESENTATION, based upon as
sembly district, under present state APP
portionmtnt, for this district, is as fol
Lows.
%
special attention is hereby called to
the fact that all conventions to elect del
egates to the State Convention must be
called on a notice of not less than four
weeks; all town or ward caucuses as
primaries to the State Convention on a
.norice OF not less han ten days, and that
notice Of the meeting OF such convention
or caucusys shall be gwen in the usual
manner.
AS the State Central Committee acts as
the Committee On Credentials. it is re-
quested tIiat the credentials Of delegates
elected, duly certified to by Chairman
and Secretary Of county or assembly dis
trict conventions. be forwarded to the
Secretary ut State Central Committee
headquarters sin Nil waukee, Immediate
ly upon their election; in every case civ
ing their names infnl and post-office adj
dress. EDWIN CoE,
Chairman.
JOHN NJ. EWING,
Secretary.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-07-25
STATE OF WISCONSIN,, COUNTY
COURT FORVILAS co UNITY:
IN PROBATE.
In the matter OF the estate of(
Iheodore Fay deceased.


Theodore Fay deceased.
Letters OF administration having been
issued to Esther Fay OF Merrill Wis on
the estate OF Theodore Fay late OF the
village OF Woodruff in said county, de
ceased, and no one having required the
appointment al Commissioners on said
est ate.
1t is ordered. That the time until and
including the first Tuesday in February
A. d. 1899 be and is hereby allowed foT
the cfpd ors oil said Theodore Fav de
CT ased to present their clalnsforeXanlll-
alton and allowance.
1t is further ordered, That all claims
and demands agains the said Theodore
Fay deceased be received, examined and
adjusted by this court at its court room
in the court house i'll the village cf Eage
River, in said county, at regular terms
thereof appointed to be held on he first
Tuesday OF November 1893. and on the
first Tuesday OF February 1898, aud all
creditors are hereby notified thereof
is fnr, her ordered that notice OF the
times and place at which SAID
claims and demands will be received, eN-
amined and adjusted as aforesaid, and
OF the time hereby limited for creditors
TO present their claims, be gwen by pub
hsiing IL copy OF this. order and motto
for four consecutive weeks once in eaci
week in Villas County News Il weekly
newspaper published i'll the village OF
Eagle River in said county, the first pub
lication to be within fifteen days from
date thereof,
Dated 10Th day Of July 1898.
By the Court,
n. A. Colnlan
County Judgl.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-07-25
IN CIRCUIT COURT VILLAS
COUNTY.

In the matter Of the application ef +.
W. Mcintyre and George L. Brown. to
vacate Il portion of the recorded plat, OF
the 1'illage OF Eagle River, called Mcln-
tyres addition to the Village Of Eagle
River. recorded arch II. A. d. 1SS4.71a
vol Cine of Plats. in the office OF the
Register Of Deeds OF Villas county on
Page Two.
NOTICE is hereby given that at q gem
pral term Of the Circuit Court for Villas
county, To be held and convened at the
Court House, in the Village OF Eagle
River, on The first Tuesday, being the 9th
day Of September, 1913, Oil the opening
of Conrt ON hat day, an application will
be made by the undersigned, i. ". Me-
lntyre and George T. Brown. to yacate
the Plat Of McIntyre's addition 10 the
Village OF Eagle River, which Plat WAS
recorded III the office OF the Register Of
Deeds OF Vilascounty. in Vol One OF Plats
on page two; the date OF the recording
thereof being the 18th day OF March,
1894; said recorded plat covers and IN
cudes lands in the SW Quartz Of the Sc
Quarter, Sec twenty-eight (2S) town
fortv (4O), north of range ten (1O) East,
and {hat portion of the said plat which
The undersigned desire to vacate, includes
all OF said plat, excepting Lotsmlmbered
Fourteen (14) and Fifteen (15) OF Block
Two ~, Lot -Four % Block One ~,
Lot Seven (7) Block Six (6), and Lot zen
QO) Block Five ~ in said plat; the
object and purpose OF such application
being set forth III the petition OF sad r.
w Mcintyre and George L. Brown now
on file in the office OF the Clerk of the Cir
cuitCouI.t, for said Villas County.
u. y. RIORDAN, Attorney
for Petitioners +. ". Me-
Intyre and George l. Brown.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-07-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Wausan, Wis,
Lin L. 1 SN2

'JuF.Y Z IOJD.
/. Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice OF us
intention to make final proof III support
Of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Clerk Oh the Circuit Court
at Eagle River, " is. on August 20, 1898
viz. Albert Ceskey who made II. r. No.
1901 for the Lot 8, Sec. II, Up ~ n o!
r IL E. He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation OF, said land, viz
Steve ,Johnson. OF Eagle River, Wis.
George Baine, OF State Line, Wis.
John Draper, OF :
Barney Einan, of Eagle River, Wis.
EDGAR L, WHEELOCK.
Register.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-07-25

YOUNG MEN AND LADIES Of good
character wanted to LEARN TELEG-
RAPHY, Railroad bookkeeping and
typewriting.
This is sacknowleded to be the most
perfect institution OF its kind and is in
dorsed By the leading railway compani-
es.
We assist ali cur graduates to a posi-
ton. Students can enter any time.
White for a catalogue
The Morse School Of Tpegraphy,
Oshkosh, Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-07-25
JUST WHAT YOU WANT

An artistic booklet entitled "Summer
Outings, published l,y the Nickel Plate
Road, describing vacation resorts along
south shore of LaEe Erie, also fine list Of
country homes open to country board
ers. sent to any address on application
to J. Y. Callahan, General Agent, Adams
ST, Chicago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-07-25
ANOTHER IMPROVEMENT In TRAM SER

ANOTHER IMPROVEMENT In TRAM SER
VICE
on Nickel Plate Road, train Noe leav
ing Van Buren, Street passenger station
Chicago (on the loop. at 2: So Z NJ
daily for Buffalo and local stations.
with Buffalo sleeper Also New York
sleeper via Nickel Plate and l.ackawanna
Roads. Rates always the lowest. The
The excellent train service to Coston and
New York City, Witn through day Goa
ches and sleeping-cars to New York city
and through sleeping ears to Boston,
and the excellent dining car service, will
continue as heretofore,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-07-25
VERY Low RATES TO WASH
INGTON ID. =.

Via the Northwestern Line Excul-
sion tickets will be sold at greatly-reduc-
ed rates, account OF n E. A. Aunuel
Convention to be held July TIP. For
dates 0, sale, etc, apply to agents
Chicago < North western sly.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-07-25
REPUBLICAN, CONGRESSIONAL
CONVENTION.

A Republican convention for the ninth
Congressional District will be held al the
court house in the city ofWausau, Mara
County. on 'rusdny the 9th day of Aug
1898, att O'Clock p M, for the purpose
OF placing in nomination Il candidate for
Congress to succeed Hon Alexander
Stewart, to be voted for at the coming
congressional election, and to transact
such other business as may be properly
broght before the convention.
The basis OF representation said con
vention viii be one delegate Tor each 800
votes, or major fraction thereof. cast for
VIM Mckinley at the last presldentional
plecnion. On this basis the several coun-
ties in said district will be entitled to
1lrrlSnnt IN lion rs. fnIlnNG.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-07-25

HOME SEEK ES' CHEAP EXCURSIOS.
On July 10, August 2, Is, September
6. 90, Oct ober 4 and Is, the North
Western Line will selhome seekers to
numerous points in the Westand South
at experimentation rates. Fo" tickets
and full information apply to agpl is
Chicogo & North Western Ry.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-07-25
EXCURSION TO SARATOGA, n Y, AND r.

EXCURSION TO SARATOGA, n J, AND RE.
TURN
via Nickel Plate Road, account Young
Peoples Christian Union Of United Pres
byterun Church. Tickets 10 be sold
August Isl and End, with return limit
OF August 3 LIST, bs depositing them with
Joint Agent at Saratoga. Excellent
dining-ca service smooth road-bed and
luxurious sleeping-ears. For full partic-
MARS, address j y Callahan, Genl Agent,
Ill Adams ST., Chicago. Van Bnren
Street Passenger Station.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-07-25

WHAT'S the matter? Nothing buy
my groceries at Walsll's and save money
thereby. and in consequence am happy
Best store i'll town. Try it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-07-25
ONE FARE TO SARATOGA, N Y, AND RI

ONE FARE TO SARATOGA, N 7, AND Re
Via Nickel Plate Road on August Isl
and 2nd, account OF Young Peoples
Christian Union of United Presbyterian
Church, with return limit Of August 3lst
by dppositing tickets With Joint Agent
at Saratoga. Cheap rates to many
other eastern points. Communicate
with this office, Ill Adams ST, Chicago,
for further information. Van Buren, st
Passenger Station, Chicago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-07-25
JULY %
Secretary

the Nickel Plate Road will run All exenr-
sion to Chautanqua Lake. at one fire
for the nd-trip. write to j. I. i';ila-
han, III Adams ST.. chicago for palfti-
culars Telephone Main 1889
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-07-25

a. W RFNiTT,
Clarman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-23
GERMANY AND THE PHILIPPINES.

London. June 93-The Berlin correspondent
of The Times" commenting on the continued
discuss ion of the Philippines questions say
There would be storm of indisnaiion In the
German press If the United states were 10 be-
come master Of the Philippines, while Germany
got nothing In the view Of many German poll
ticians anything would be better than that and
they would even prefer % see the intervention
Of several European Powers TO protect the life
and property Of their subjects from the rebels
followed by the acquisition of a naval station
for each of them.
There is ir fact a strong Inclination 10 re-
peat the Chinese drama at kiaO-Chou wherever
an opportunity is afforded. Relatively TO "nat
Germany already possesses she has everything
to gain by such a policy OF fair shares all
around
There can. however. be little doubt tnat no
Eurorean Power or combination OF Powers
would venture 70 prevent the United states
and Great Britain from settling the future Oh
the Philirpines conjontly, or. at least uhuer
the protection # ,he!r conjoint naval forccs'
Continental opinion would not only speedly
acknowledge the strength of an Anglo-Ainer4-
can naval alliance. but would be practically
unanimous against mourning The risk OF me
commercial consequences Of a breach with t"e
United States"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-23
SPANISH STRENGTH AT SANTIAGO.

London. June 23-The Madrid correspondent
OF The Standard" says:
eel Heraldo' says that the Government sup
nressed the chief part Of the dispatch oi ue
governor Of Santiago De Cuba General LInaIeS'
detailing the forces. means Of defence and pro-
visions at his disposal The impression IN po-
ltical and military circles is that important
ne,ys is imminent from Santiago.
1T is generally expected that the Ai"e'''"'''
will atternnt a bombarlment of the hrSt line OF
defancos at the mouth Of Santiago Bay simul-
,,neouslv with landings TO outfianN the toruh-
cations if sienced by the fire Il the fleet. Ihei
If sucessfll they Will move forward win me
assistance Of the Insurgents for a decisive s'Fus-
ce At the second line OF defence IN the Interior
of tho bav. where the Spanish feet may be eN-
,,oc,ed 70 cooperate with the defenders.
..rhe resistance is likely to be severe ana pro-
,o,oad Indeed. the Spanish naval and mill
.ary authorities are hopeful that Genera!
1i,ares. WITH the garrison and volunteers re-
c.o,,l,, considerably reinforced may be able
hacl4d by Admiral Cervera. to rcpel the A"eTl-
cans who would then be in a precarious posi-
,io,, on the most unhealthful part of the coast
Santiago is provisloned for several "e'NS'
d the authorities have taken possession "i
an III. stores. The submarine Geiences Oh the
49,. ,re moreover. Of a formidable character
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-23
IF CERVERA TRIES TO ESCAPE.

Washington. June ON regard to the report
that comes from the Santiago fleet I" the eHe''
that Cervera's squadron is giving signs ~ max
ing desperate dash out Of the entrance oi san
uaeo Harbor. the naval officials here say that
Sampson has undoubtedly done everything that
prudence could suggest to prevent the success
Of any such movement.
The fact that he did not allow transports 20
1oin his squadron. but kept them twenty miles
off at sea is proof positive that he ild not pro-
pose 10 subject them 70 possibilities ~ destruc-
ton at the hands Of the Spanish torpedo boats
should one or more Of them manage 10 escape
from the harbor over the wreck # the Mer-
rimac.
As for the larger vessels. the Nizcaya. the
Oouendo. the Colon and the Maria Teresa. the
officials are confident that. notwithstanding the
reports from Spanish sources that the MerTlmac
does not successfully blockade the channel
these vessels cannot emerge without blowing up
the wreck.
However. Sampson is taking no chances. ana
now that his squadron is SO largely reinforced
by the warships that made up the convoy "hlch
escorted the transports. II is scarcely possi".e
should the Spanish force the passage that 'hey
could escape destruction at the hands of the
American