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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-28
WHERE COULD HE RUN?

Commander McGifin, nee an officer
in the United States navy, and later a
high officer in China's navy during the
China-Japan war four years ago. and
whose tragic death was deeply regretted
by many friends In, this city, told in a
graphic way OF his impressions on one OF
the modern war ships in aclioh. lie
said, in answer to the inquiry K he did
not feel like running:
'Run where? I can't truthfully say
thatI felt like boiling forit at all during
that mix. 1 didn't have time IN tl:ink
of anything like that. There wasItoo
much going on on deck, anyhow. and I
didn't want to miss anything. The most
ccwardly man becomes forgetful Of dam
ger in Il sea fight, as a rule. We had
three men IN d~eck-lubberly coolies
who were found hiding away up for
ward on the berth deck when the fight
was finished. The men who found them.
nearly beat them to death. A very
great feeling OF curiosity Gnimates all
hands in a battle at sea. Cinnamon are
about the least curiousmen in the world:
yet tn. deck officers on my ship had
great trouble Ia keeping the members
OF the black gang, the flremen and coal
passers, and even the m%achir.sts, below
dru!ng the action. They kept poking
their heads above the main deck. lifting
of matches for the purpose, to see how
we were making out. On the whole. I
think the men down below are o
nervous during n fight than the mel on
deck. TheyAare q bit afraid Of what
they can't see. It's Just like the feat OF
a man lying In bed in a dark room when
he knows there is q burglar within n few
feet OF him.-Thc men on deck a see
the whole game, and the smoke and the
roar infuse the devil Of battle into them.
and they simply don't care whether the
ship remains on top or goes down.
They literally enjoy the fun. y lot of
wi gunners were positively hystcrical
with delight. Some Of them laughed like
wild men. They muttcrcd to themselves
and howled like %drunkards, Indeed.
half the chips company looked to me
ms II they were three parts drunk If
ter the fight. yet there was no grog.
They reeled about with silly, drunken
expressions on their faces, although
they knew we were llckeds
But as for running, where would a
man with any sense run during any ac-
ton even II lie felt sure that the marines
OF his ship wouldn't shoot him for cow
ardice? There Is no sweet, berth when.
your ship Is cleared for action. On deck
or below, fore or aft. every mans
chance Is about equal. Ill things consId-
cred. The commanding officer has no
better show than the rawcst landsman.
I'd rather be on deck any time in a fight.
I don't believe could be induced to take
nm engineers trick during action. Not
that an engineer or any of his gang
stands In moro danger than the deck
force engaged in fighting the ship. but
the uncertainty Tint chokcs n man be-
low is wearing. as all of u engineers
and some of the. Japanese engineers
after 1t was all owe told me-"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-28
ONE CENT ARTICLES

Pint Tin Cups. 6 Heavy EnyeIo,4,
Good Pen Holders, 4, Steel Pens, i Sfsmo
randnm Book, 6 Sheets Note Paper, JiS.,
Pencils, Z Collar Buttons, 1 H0ndkereSIs,
Hooks and Ewes. 6 Darnlng Needles. i w.,
meg Crater, . Dozen CLOTHES Pins .us
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-28
ENTHUSIASM AT ELKINs.

Special Dispatch to the 1ntelliScnccr.
ELKINS. W. Va, April 27.-Compnny
a. First regiment, West Virginia Ma
tional Guard. left this city at noon to-
day. one hundred strong. for Charles
ton. under the command Of Captain
Fan. L. Collctt. Five thousand per-
sons were at the train to see them
leave. The Interest shown by the peo-
pie was without parallel in the history
of the town. Scores OF men clnmorcd
to enlist with the company, but were
refused because their quota was full.
Two handsome flags were presented to
the company, one by the G. A. r. post
and the other BY the citizens. The war
fever is rampant In this county, and
the people ore only waiting for another
opportunity to send more men to the
front.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-28
a MARTINsBuRG sEE-sAw.
Special Dispatch to tho IntcllIgenccr. 3

SPN &"NN''ouiScls lSEb'
MARTINSBURG. W. Va, April 27.--
Company Z, OF the West Virginia Ma
tlonal Guard, left here tonight for Ka-
nawha City. amid great enthusiasm.
Owing to the conflict OF orders there
was no telling when the men should get
of, IL indeed they would get or at ali.
Secretary Alger ordered the troops TO
mobilize here, but Governor Atkinson
ordered them to rendezvous at Kama
swha City. and during the see-saw be.
tween these two. the members Of tho
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-28
lTlYO CENrARTICLES

/. Dozen Buttons. /. Fine Comb, i s,,,,.
Ink. handkerchief. Carpenter PensII,'
Gun Buttons, Pocket Combs, Can onens,,
Toilet Soap. Tape Lines, Huber TIPPED
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-28
THREE CENT ARTICLES,

!. Clark's ON. T. Thread. Ladies' H.,i.
kerchiets, Shaving Brushes. Stamped Dts'
pers. Match Safes. Perfumed Toilet ssa.
Fasting Spoons. Cork Screws. Harmon.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-28
%FOURlCENT ARTICLES.

One Set Teaspoons, Boys' suspens.,,
Rubber Dressing Combs. Tooth Brt,shss
Fire Shovcls, Mucilage, Sowing MaehIns
OIL, Scrub Brushes. S
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-28

SECOND CALL FOR TROOPS.
Special Dispatch to tho I~ntelligcncer.
CHARLESTON. w. Va, April az
When this second call comes. 1t Is Off
ctally announced that Charles D. Ell
lott, deputy United States marshal, will
be commissioned iieutenant-colonel. Mr..
Elliott has been instrumental in form
ing several companies In the central
part OF the state. and the volunteers in
that section are a unit for Elliott as (
leader. II Is told on good authority that
there Is a plan on foot to make Colonel
George W. Curtin. OF Sutton, a briga-
dIer-general in the United States army.
Senator Elkins and others are said to be
behind 1t. and a combination will be
made with some western states 10 car
ry out the project. Colonel Curtin is a
son OF the famous war governor OF
Pennsylvania and Is admirably equip.
ped TO fill the place in every particular.
a SECOND CALL FOR TROOPS
FROM THIS STATE IS EXPECTED
IN ABOUT THREE WEEKS. SUI
TICIENT COMPANIES HAVE AL
READY BEEN RAISED TO FORM
FIVE REGIMENTS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-28
FROM MOUNDsYlLLE TO JOIN

IN the Rendezvous Of the State
Troops at Charleston.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-28
PALATINE COMPANY GOES.

PALATISE COMPANY GOES.
Special Dispatch TO tho l%atelllsencer.
FArRMoNT. W. Va, April 27.-This
has been O day which strongly remind
cd the older citizens OF the stirring
days OF the early sixties. The two
towns. Falrmont and Palatine. were
profusely decorated with bunting and
flags, the occasion being the departure
of Company g.. Of the First regiment.
which is composed largely OF the citi-
;zens OF Palatine, and commanded by
Captain W. W. Scott. At five o'clock
the members of Meade Post, Grand
Army, the Uniformed Rank knights OF
PSthias and citizens, all the stores hav-
Ing been closed. marched to Palatine to
escort the military company from its
armory to the train due here at 6 p. m.
There was an enormous crowd at the
depot, and the cheering and good wish
es were evidence that the sacrifices OF
these men were appreciated. With the
company were DR.. Nesbitt, with his
hospital corps, Colonel c. L. Smith and
a number OF cadets from the state uni
versity at Morsantown.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-28
FIVECENT ARTICLES

Ladies' Hose, Chiidren's Hose, Bo.rn,.
Wash Pans, Towels. Hair CurissS
Lamp Burners. Shoe Dressing. Tabis
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-28
TEARS WERE Shed

And Hearts Were sad When the
Soldier Boys Marched
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-28

Special Dispatch to the Inteliigcnccr.
MARTINsBURG, ". Va, April III
The employees at the Auburn wagon
works displayed their patriotism by
raising a United States flag over the
plant, to-day. George F. Evans. who was
the orator Of the occasion, was intro
duced by P. R. Harrison and made an
eloquent speech. A band was on hand
which played national airs, arousing
great enthusiasm In the large crowd.
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B. POTTS s f5x

HAS and ll47 Market Street,
WHEELING, . . w. va.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-26
MILLION GOES UP IN SMOKE.
Big ~. Louis Elevator, with Grain,
Freight House, Cars and some
small buildings nurned.

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 25-One of the most dis
astrous fires experienced IN East st. Louis
I'm many years started abou. 9.2e tonight in
the Union elevator. the largest building of
its kind either here or in ST. Louis. and be-
fore it had burned Itself out properly 10
the estimated value o. 81 n.1. 90 was de-
stroyed
The elevator and It's contents. supposed
10 ho not far from 2ooooo bushels Of
grain. the Chicago Darlington & Quincy
freight house adjoining. with ten cars of
srerchandise. s. cars Of corn and number
of snail dwellings were burned. together
with ;he stables of thr S. Louis Transfer
Company.
The fire was discov7 red by the elevator
watchslan some distance from the engine
room and before he could turn IN an alarm
the flames had got such start. being
famed by a strong northwest wind that
they soon enveioped the whole building.
The elevator which had a capacity of
more than 29a no bushels, was about full
e grain. A greater part being corn owned
by -. Louis firms Tits made an intense
iT hot fire and was soon dbiazs an over.
The strong wind sen' The sparks and hurn-
Ing enlbers for at beast 4 quarter of mile.
Before the fire had been harning an hour.
the elevator and contents were doomed
and Use flames had spread 10 tse Burling-
ton freight house tn the south. a building
about SO feet long. All the are apparatus
in tho city Of Eas; ST. Louis was called 10
the scene. ia addition TO engines from 81.
Louis
Tho heaviest losers are the White Grain
Company: VIII fIarstfck Grain Company
ansi ,2c United Elevator Company Il Is
impossible ~ this late hour "a &c; a de-
tailed estimate of TIRE LOSES but II Is
tb0lgh1 they viii foot At least g., ,aa orc
Insurance aao5;a.nabge tOn.xat.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-26

WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.-Today's ses-
sion of the senate was characterized by
a heated, almost acrimonious. discussl on
OF the financial question. For nearly two
hours the Teller resolution was under
consideration. the principal speeches be-
ing made. by Allison OF Iowa, Berry of
Arkansas and Hoar of Massachusetts.
The sharpest colloquy was at time indulg
ed in between the advocates and oppo-
nents of the resolution. the debate often
approaching bitterness. The feature of
the discussion was a speech by Teller,
author of the resolution. his statements
calling out a suggestion from Hoar that
he (Teller) ought to have them stricken
from the record. In response TO an in
quiry by Spooner. Vest admitted tha; he
thought the system of coining referred
TO in the resolution meant the free and
unlimited coinage of silver, that admis-
sion apparently giving satisfaction to the
opponents of the measure.
On motion of Hoar, the senate went
into executive session as soon as Ii con-
vensd. The doors were opened at 12:l5.
and Quay secured the passage of the bill
to indemnify Pennsylvania for moneys
expended in 1854 for the militia called
into military service by the governor.
The amount inxulxsd Is $i6au.
Quay also reported the army appropri-
alton bill. Butler of North Carolina Of
fered an amendment to the postofflce bill.
providing for the extension Of rural free
delivery to every state and territory In \
the Union, and TO as many sections Of
those states and territories as possible.
Butler said the amendment had been
drawn after full consultation with the
postmaster general
Perkins of California called up the PEN
sion appropriation bill. The amendment
proposed by Allen providing that the low
est pension paid by the government be s.
per month was ruled out of order. Alien
then offered an amendment to the bill.
increasing the amount appropriated from
s1il, COO. 600 to si4s 900 600 in accordance with
the estimates made by the commissioner
of pensions, but il was lost without di-
vision.
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Not at ALL" replied the Colorado sena-
tor NO man could then have known
what financial legislation congress would
enact. The resolution then bound no man
10 vote for free coinage. and il binds no
man now 10 so vote"
Hoar dissented from Teiiers proposition
that this resolution involved question OF
law, and urged that 1t had come now 10
a question of honor.
This is not question Of law" said
he; III is question OF the violation of
public faith. Shyiock had the law on his
side fer good while, bat nobody said
that Shyiock without derogaton Of the
rights of Antonio could take the pound or
flesh
Teller coutended that he had quite as
much regard for the national honor as had
the members Of the senate.
Il am getting tired' shouted Teller. ''of
the position assumed by certain senators
here because they 1--we In the eastern part
Of this country They are no more honest.
they are no more strenuous TN uph8ialng
the public honor than am ! want 70 say
here and now that | believe IN paying the
debts OF the government IN silver. even II
that l. the cheaper metal The government
has the right to the difference. according
to its contract The silver dollar which the
gentleman from Iowa tAliisnnp Says Is rot
as good as the gold dollar
and the laborer in liquidation of
obligations incurred with them. and
hold that the bond purchaser is no better
than the man with blistered hands. ard
ought 70 be paid IN :he same money The
secretary OF the treasury II now 'foerd by
law 10 regard the interest OF the people.
but that department has been rgaking
laws 10 suit itself for twenty years.
Teller held that there could Ds 80 Gerc-
CATION In paying the bills OF the gov
erurrent in silver.
Fairbanks Asked tn Sit Down.
Fairbanks arose and endeayoTed to pro-
pose a question - Teller
"as, down" cried the Colorado senator
i've been hadgsred enough.
AS Fairbanks sat down. Teller said ne
would answer the question tomorrow. but
he did no; desire TO be interrupted now
Teller declared in conclusion that ne had
@een the national treasury robDed by
transaction the most disgracrfm ever ac-
compisshed ny q national admin.stf alton.
In view Of that fact. ne thought that the
arrogatson 10 themselves by the opponents
OF the resolution OF all honesty was not
warranted by facts
I Hoar replied 10 Teller IN a speech. in
which he depored ''the remarkable effort
| OF the Colorado senator. He eon'srdef
| that the question was NOT one of regal pow
er but Of honor and coed faith. he would
not say that fEe senator from tosorAdo
had .Sanirmef" out of the question nor
/ would he order him TO sit down., as n"
from Indiana.
/ Teiler-I vail strike tha, o3t % my
| speech.
~If / we're the senator" said Hoar. Il
Continued OF Page ?.
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WASHINGTON. Jan. 2s- Minister sif-
ton, of Canada. today telegraphei TO Act
ins Secretary of War Melkteiehn in re-
sponse To the iatters telegram OF inquiry.
as follows.
The military relief expedition will be
allowed To pass over Canadian territory
without payment of duty on It's stores and
equipments. Persons unauthorized or not
connected with the expedition will not be
exempted"
Minister Sifton also requested the secre-
tary to furnish the minister OF customs
with a list of authorized persons. consti-
tuting the expedition. and an inventory of
Vancouver. was directed this afternoon to
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remains are hidden in a mass of debris
in what was the basement y list of the
victims IS RS follows:
MISS ALICE WILSON, aged IS. employ
ed as hat trimmer.
MAUD WILSON her sister. aged ).
MRS. ROSE SMITH. aged 90.
MRS. II. C. DAVIES. of Nebraska City.
Neb.. who fell in descending from the nfth
s'ory. died at the hospital this morning.
W. Il. GORDON. mining engineer and
expert
MRS. CORA PETERS.
ETHEL and ALMA. her daughters,
aged respectively ana :.
1t IS also thought that her son Charles.
aged L. perlshed, bat there are reports
that he was saved and taken into The coun-
try by relatives.
The flames started in the basement. Il IS
thought from boiler explosion. and when
the alarm was given that part Of the build
ing was a roaring furnace.
MANY Narrow Escapes.
The fourth and af,h floors were used
as apartments AND nearly l.Q people were
IN the rooms az the tlmo. Several aaea
fiskod their lives 60 Climb TIE stairs aud
arouse the sleeping people.
By this flHe the streets were filled with
q horrtned throng. ana men and women
were appearing at the windows and Inn
plorins those below to save them. The
corridors had become flied with dense
smoke. and men. women and children
were falling from sgGocatson. Seve-ll
score cf haG-claa people we're helaed
down the fire escapes. Trembling women.
In only their nigh: robes. stepped bare
foosea into the Snowy streets ara faint
INK, were carried ta places of safety.
The flrenen worked with desperate en-
erey and savsd many lives. but thelr e
forts were terribly handicapped by net
work az wires around the aaming bulla-
inS
The soeae vas one ~ horrible fasciaa-
ilaa. The throngs in the streets was fran
t. wish horror. and the sloora was oriy
relieved when someone vas saved frous
she burning building Thea d great cheer
would go ~.
American courage was never seea 70
better advantage El2ve n.ea sisked ;he!s
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"SEATTLE ARMY POST A MYTH"
% says the Tacoma ledger II In the
Not So."

'hoer the hasrant
inc Tacoma Ledger
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1ap Martin OF the
lewis hat Seattle
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upunth pfau
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that reason the imminent 80
Imminent The fostnelgencer
OF the
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the water sappl
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be puzzled
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HACKENED DEBRIS
HIDES IT'S VICTIMS.
Seven Bodies in the Ruins
at Spokane.
MRS. DAWES SAD DEATH.
Though 70 Years Old, She De-
Soended to Second Story.
MRS. DAVIES SAD DEATH.

Then She Fell to tho Pavement-Mr.
Pronger Catches q Ladder,
Reaches the Ground, and Hurries
Back to the Fifth Floor In Time to
Save His Wffe-Elecfric Wires In
terfere With the Firemen-Women
In Their NIGHT Clothes Walk Bare-
footed in the Snov-Nany Heroic
Acscues-The Fire Not Yet Out.
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Teller Resolution Leads to
Spirited Debate.
FREE COINAGE THE ISSUE.
White Metal Advocates Say the
Mints Should Be Opened.

Allison shows That Bonds Are Paya-
b1e in Coin, and Demonstrates
stroy the Parity of the Metals
Berry and Aldrich Engage in Col
loauy-A speech by Hale-The Col
oraGO senator Objects to Inter
ruptiOn. and Orders Fairbanks to
Sit DOwn-Hoar'a Cutting Sarcasm.
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resolution Was that il would disnrav, ,he
charge brought in 1886 that the Democrats
party was composed OF rspudiation,s.s and
dishonorahle men.
aidrteh-po you desire =, taxa s-o-, ~,
secretary OF the treasury MS slisrrNtia, IN
pay eeNerament obligations in either gold
o. silver? 7N'N
berry-The trouble is The secretary Of
the treasury has turned over The coyern-
alspi option 10 the hanaAolaerS
aidrieh-Would the passage az ,ls. rsss-
luton 10y The senate or ho,.s, act as ~.
strncfaons Ia tae secretary of the treasury
herfF-it would. hu1 I am satisfied IN
View OF the recent actions and words ~
the secretary of the treasury ina, no
would noS obey The Instructions.
Hale said when the present law was nm.
In the statute book silver was abeu, twice
valuable as now.
Aldrich inferjected 10 INQUIRE whether
in view Of the faIi in the price Of silver. the
senator from Arkansas ,Berrvl believed
the government ought 10 take aavantsSe
Of its creditor and pay him In the cAeaper
money.
Berry replied that he was as much in
favor Of maintaining the honor Of ,he
country as the senator from Rhode Island
bat he held tha, the honaholders ought 10
be willing To live up 10 their contract and
accept coin in payment.
Lodge said II was well understood that
the bond purchasers were 10 he naia !,
gold, as they had given gold for the bonds
and he quoted from a speech OF raiar
showing that he tTeiler) had the same
idea
Berry denied that there was such an nm
outstanding. and would defy anvbodv 70
prove that there was such. He said that
'he country had before 1t the spectacle az
secretary of the treasury who wanted 10
redeem silver dollars in gold and firmly
10 iasten the gold standard on the country
sel the president had not the nerve 10
KICK aim out OF the cabinet" In con-
ciusioh. Berry made an appeal for the nas
sase OF the resolution on the ground Of
public interest
meaning of the Resolution.
ieier followed in an extended speeeb in
favor OF the resolution He declared !,
was question of law which he wn,ld
discuss ~ "usio
wen inquired Foraker. does This
resolution mean the same now as II aid
twenty years agoe'
being a question of law" replied Tel
ier' 1t can mean nothing else"
But wasn't the resolution of twenty
years ago. persisted Foraker. passed "a
meet state of affairs existing then tbat
does not now exist?"
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SPOKANE. Jan. 25-As the result of the
disastrous fire which broke out shortly be-
fore midnight last night in the Great
Eastern block, on Riverside avenue, at
least eight lives were lost. and the burned
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Ms Davies Falis 10 the Ground.


Mrs Davtes was living with her dauxh-
Ter Mrs J. T. P-onger. They had rooms
on the fifth floor, and found their selves
cu. cf4 from the stairway and fire escape.
The Gremen failed IN their efforts 20 nst
gdders 10 the afsa story. owing to a tangle
pronger discovered two large wires run
1sn- uo the outer wall Of he building. He
climbed Gown these TO The fourth story.
aad managed TO catch the top % the sway
Ing ladder in a network OF wires He de-
scenaed to the ground. and was followed
back up the ladder by fireman carrying
a light ladder on his shoulder This was
connected rith the main ladder. Mrs
Prouger caught and made fast the other
end and she then descended In safety.
Meanwhile Mrs. Dayies had tried 70 fol-
low Mr.. Pronger. buf In the dense smoke
missed the ladder. She came down. hand
under hand. until she reached the second
story. There she lost her hold and fell 70
the stone pavement. She WAS y years of
age. one son. samuel II. Davies. is a mer-
G. Davies is pastor OF the First Baptist
church at Ottumwa, Ia
None OF the remains Of those lost have
been recovered. The four walls OF the big
building remain intact. and fire is still
burning In the basement. In that appali-
ing mass Of biackened debris lie the bodies
OF the victims.
The local board Of insurance agents esti-
mates the total property loss at So, ,oo:
insurance, sls2cDo.
A report that G. D. Albert. violiuist