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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-04
THEY ARE INCREASING
Uncle Sam Must Pay Out More
for Pensions.
EVANS ANNUAL REP0RT
The Roll Is Not Increasing in Number,
but in Value-Two Hundred Thou
sand Union Soldiers Still
without Pensions.

washington, Sept. S.-The annual re-
port of Hon. II. Clay Evans. commits
sioner OF pensions, was made public
tonight. The appendix, containing the
tables showing comparisons In pension
payments, etc, will be issued later.
The commissioner says that the roll
Is not increasing in number, but in val
ne. II is believed that It will increase
from the war OF the rebellion. as there
are probably 200, 900 e~x-union soldiers
living who have never had pensions,
and Il will increase In amount natur-
ally by reason of increased disabilities.
as provided by law. The amounts paid
ont at the several agencies for the year
on account OF pensions under Ne gen
eral laws were SIS. 275. 1856. and on ac-
count Of pensions under the act OF
June 81. 1890, 500. 255. $40. The number OF
pensioners in foreign countries at the
close OF the fiscal year was 4,37l, nav
ing increased 300. The total amount
paid to pensioners living abroad was
1868. S62.
There were II survivors and 211 Wild
ows of the Indian wars and as survi-
vors and 500 widows of the Mexican
war pensioned during the year. There
are surviving five widows ana seven
daughters of the American revolution.
one survivor dead, payable to his
widow and seven widows of the war
Of 1912 were pensloned during the year
Just closed.
Pension claims pending July 30, 1888.
numbered 635. 059. The commissioner IS
confident that there are not 1000 OF
these 0nvalids and widows) that are
genuine original claims. The others
are cases in which the claimants are
already pensioned.
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Deaths From Heat.

New York. Sept. Fifty dead and over
100 prostratlons in one day Is the record
OF the heat I'm old New York to-day. The
sun beat relentlcssly on the sweltering
city all day long. Night followed almost
like day and the deaths from the heat
were reported al intervals In the various
city hospitals, police headquarters and at
the coroner's office. \ cold wave. &C
companied by showers and thunder
storms, Is the prediction for tomorrow
night. but until'then no relief If expected.
The highcFt point reached by the Their
mometer to-day was al 9 o'clock, when
the mercury registered o. degrees. The hu-
nudity averaged So per cent.
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A VICTORY FOR FUSION
The Ants Made a Hot Fight in
a Helena Ward.
WAS A BITTER CONTEST
The Rest of the Delegation Appears to
Be About Evenly Divided A
Democratic Senator the
Price of Fusion.
Special Dispatch to the standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, Sept. 3.-The democratic prima-
ries to select delegates to the county con-
vention to be held next Wednesday were
held in the seven wards of Helena to-
night. In one ward only. the Seventh. was
the question of fusion or no fusion made
a direct issue. There the opponents Of fu-
sion made a supreme effort to elect a SOL
i'd delegation. They had a lot Of workers
well supplied with money out for several
days, but regardless of their efforts the
fusionists got away with the fight and
claim IL OF the Is in the wards deiega-
ton. The fight In that ward was especial
ly bitter. the opponents Of fusion resort
ing to fairy tales about the dire results
that would ensue II the fusion element
predominated In the state convention.
The makeup of the delegation elected
In the city tonight appears TO be about
evenly divided on the question of fusion,
although II is hard to gauge the senti-
ment since. as stated. the question was
only directly raised i'm one ward. The con-
tests between rival candidates for county
offices tended 20 complicate matters I'm
some instances. so that until the county
convention meets it will probably be some
thing of a guess whether fusion or anti
fusion will dominate. II fusion dominates
the sentiment is that the price will be a
democratic senator.
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Two More Wrecks.

Savannah. Ca, Sept. 1.-Two more
wrecks were reported to-day off the en-
trance to Catalogue sound. Both were
dismasted ]sChoon"rs. There were no signs
Of life on either vessel. The coast is bel
ing patrolled in the hope OF rescuing
the crews Of some Of the wrecked vessels,
but except the crews OF the bark Noe
none are known to have been saved.
In the storm-swcpt section Of tho coast
the loss Of property IL increasing. The
miles OF water on the lowlands are being
added to by the floods in the rivers and
the waters everywhere In the flooded dis
trict are rising. The first train from the
north In three days reached here this at
tcTnoon.
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Page Page Harbor.

San Francisco. Sept. s.-ContraCts for
the erection OF a coaling station at paEo
paEo have been invited by Commander Il.
L. Tanner. who has the work In charge.
The commander will not state the amount
TO be expended. but he says that the
work will be Of a substantial character
ana at least A year VIII b. required for its
completion. Lieutenant Chamber OF the
civil engineering department OF the navy
VII supervise the construction OF the
wharf and coal sheds. He will also provide
for a water supply and make a complete
geographical survey 81 the United States
lands surrounding the harbor, Lieutenant
Commander Tanner says that no fortinca-
lions are 20 be erected.
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PURE
That Is the Crying Need OF Soldiers Mt
Camp wikoff.

Washington, Sept. 3.-Acting Secretary
Allen has sent orders to the Norfolk navy
yard to lave the distilling steamer Iris
sent Immediately to Camp WikoN at
Montauk Point. This was done after con-
sultation between Secretary Alger and
Acting Secretary Allen. The purpose is TO
provide the soldiers at Camp Wikoff with
an abundant supply of absolutely pure
water for drinking and eating purposes.
TIL Iris was fitted up by the navy de-
partment with remarkable rapidity as a
distilling ship to supply the warships and
auxiliary craft and the transports in sub
tropical waters. She is able to turn out
co, eco gallons of the purest distilled water
every day, and this quantity would be
ample for drinking purposes to supply
three times the number of soldiers gath
cred at Camp Wikoff at any one time. In
asmuch as they prepared her according To
the very best known medical plans. she
now becomes Invaluable. As a meas lie OF
precaution it is possible that the wells
which have been dug at Camp Wikof will
be closed up on the arrival of the Iris.
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HELENA II; BUTTE Ia.
Burton Has Two Home RIMS to His
Credit.

Credit.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, Sept. 3.-Helena and Butte to-
day met upon the diamond for the third
time this season and the Smokeaters went
down to defeat by a score of II to "a
Butte had the game won up to the sew
enth inning, when Helena began to pound
out the runs at an amazing rate, making
five in that inning and two In the next,
while the sixth, seventh and eighth were
goose eggs for the visitors.
The game on the whole was pronounced
a good one. regardless of the score: The
Helenas seemed to find the Butte pitcher
readily. Burton of the Helenas made two
home runs and won the gallery.
Alternately pitched for Butte and Muir
ply caught. while Hammond was In the
box for Helena with Freeman behind the
bat:
Score by innings
Helena .. =. 80 ] S 2 XII
Butte .... .... 20 0 3 l 6 0 o 0 PA
Earned runs-Helena Z. Butte 4. Errors
Helena ). Butte 3. H~its-Helena II, Butte
Il. Two-base hits-Markle, Arneson 2,
Hanfon 2, Alternately 2, all of Butte; ia
cobson, Hammond. Helena. T~hree-base
hits-walter, Helena. Home runs-Burton.
Helena, 2. Stolen bases-Butte l, Helena 2.
Bases on balls-Of Hammond 0. of Aber-
nathy 4. Hit by pitcher-Hammond ],
Alternately 3. Struck out-Hammond T.
Alternately 6.
Another game will be played tomorrow.
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WILL ABANDON WIKOFF.
Orders Have Been Prepared by the War
Department

Department.
New York, Sept. "a special to the
Trihun from Washington says: orders
Were prepared at the war department to-
day for the practical abandonment OF
Camp wikoff at Montauk Point. All the
volunteer regiments there will soon start
for their homes. and will receive fur
loughs az they are mustered out, while
most Of the regulars. as soon as they have
recuperated sufficiently. viii resume duty
at the posts at which they were garrison
ed before the war. The orders for the
regulars may be issued tomorrow. and
win provide for the following distribution
OF the troops Third cavalry, Fort Ethan
Allen, Vermont, and jefferson barracks,
Missouri: Sixth cavalry. Fort Myer. Va,
ana Fort w~adsworth. New York; I'd In
fautry, to Fort Sheridan. Illinois; 9th In
fantry. 10 Fort Thomas. Kentucky: 9th
infantry. to Madison barracks. New York
18th infantry, 10 Fort Columbia, Porter
and Niagara; 18th infantry. TO Columbus
barracks. Ohio; 10Th infantry. to Fort
L~cavenworth, Kansas: Fist infantry. to
plattshurg barracks, New York. The re-
naming regiments of regulars at Mon
tauk will be disposed Of next week. Some
of them will probably be held at posts
yet to be selected I'm Cuba.
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struction Of a model naval hospital at
Mare Island. Cal, under a congressional
appropriation Of 500 o00. The plans are OF
the most modern type, conforming TO the
latest hospital practice At home ana
abroad. and provide for indefinite expan-
sion.
The navy department has closed a con-
tract with Tiffany for Admiral Deweys
sword, the consideration being 5000. The
remainder. $500. OF the Congressional ap-
propriation, will be devoted TO the defray-
ing OF the expense OF casting medals for
the officers and men who participated in
the battle OF Msnila bay May ]. IL is
proposed tn have this work done as soon
as possible at the ~PhilndeIphia mint.
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wall maps OF the latest types OF Ger
man wsrships TO be placed in the class
rooms OF the Prussian schools. The
remains Of 9S French prisoners who died
in the fortress OF Glatz during the
month Of July. 1871. are being removed
to France at the request Of the French
government.
Emperor Williams annual review Of
the guard took place Thursday on the
Tempelhoff field. The weather was I'M
favorable. but half the population Of
Berlin attended the ceremony. Those
present included enormous crowds OF
strangers and Americans, including Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Willard, Mr.. and Mrs,
Beekman, w. II. Morgan n Professor
Chandler, all OF New York. The IN
press, who was on horseback n who
wore a uniform, looked charming and
II excellent health. She was entnusi-
astically cheered. The emperor. who
was sunburned, vic led the troops
past the empress.
Secretary Jackson Of the United States
embassy has gone to the Hague in or
der TO attend the convention Of diplo-
matte history.
The German government has freshly
Instructed all the frontier stations to
prevent American fruit, which has been
refused at one station. entering by an
other. A new system has been adopted
for marking n t~elegraphing every
where a minute description Of refused
shipments. The newspapers are widely
discussing the decline Of German eN-
ports to the United states. They gen
orally deny that politics has anything
10 do with II and lay the whole blame
on the high tariff.
Lillian Russells engagement has
been prolonged until Sept. 20, when
she goes to Dresden.
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FOR THE AMERICAS CUP
THE COMMITTEE HAS PRESENTED
THE CHALLENGE.
IL j. Made on Behalf of the Royal
Ulster Yacht Club and Sir
Thomas Upton.

New York, Sept. 2-The committee rep
resenting the Royal Ulster Yacht club and
Sir Thomas Upton. which arrived in this
city yesterday on the Britannia, with the
exception of Major Sharman Crawford,
met the New York Yacht club committee
in the club house Of the latter to-day.
Those present from the Royal Ulster
Yacht club were: Hugh c. Kelley. hon
orary secretary and treasurer of the Irish
club: Hugh McGildowney, Vice Commo-
dorc Fife, jr., and Charles Russell. They
were met by Commodore j. Pierpont Nor
gan, }. V. 8. Oddie, +. w. j. Hurst, for
mer Commodore +. NJ. Brown and Her
man B.. Duryes- Later Secretary Oddle of
the New York Yacht club gave out the
following challenge, which had been pre-
scented by the Royal Ulster Yacht club:
New York, Sept. 8, 1895.
u. V. s. Oddie. Esq. Secretary OF the
New York Yacht Club. 81 Madison Ave
nue., New York.
Dear Sir: We have the honor on be-
half OF the Royal Ulster Yacht club. and
in the name OF Sir Thomas Upton, n
member Of the club, to challenge to sail a
series of matches with the yacht Sham
rock against any one yacht or vessel con-
structed I'm the United States of America,
for the Americas cup, subject TO the
deed OF gift and subject to conditions
agreed upon.
"The following are the particulars of
the challenging vessel, viz:
Owner, Sir Thomas Upton; name OF
yacht. Shamrock; length of load water
line, 50 5-10 feet; rig, cutter. Tho custom
house measurement viii follow as soon as
possible.
I'VE shal be much obliged IL you will
acknowledge the receipt of this chal-
lenge. Yours truly,
"R. @. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
&c. r. GUY.
sEII ~ CIT nnu-NyEvv
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National Circuit Meet.

Philadelphia. Sept. 3.-About 1000 people
attended the national circuit meet of the
wheelmen to-day: Summaries:
Five-mile national championship, profess
sionaI-Arthur Gardiner won. F. A. Nc
Farland second, Lugger Bill Martin third,
Tom Cooper fourth, o. l.. Stevens fifth;
time, 1915 2-5.
Mile handicap, professionally. r.
Steenson. so yards, won; B. Oldfield. 70
yards, second, j. A. Shomo, 20 yards,
third: w. NJ. Trott, 10 yards, fourth;
time, 2-02 1-5.
Unlimited Australian pursuit race-tred
]. Titus of New York VS. Joseph Nernier
of Philadelphia, Titus won, catching Yer
nier at three miles and two and a half
laps. Time, SAG 2-5.
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At Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Sept. 3.-The autumn meet
ing of the Queen City Jockey club at
Newport opened to-day in a most success
full manner. The attendance was large and
the betting good. Track fast. Syndicate
betting prevailed at the track. but the
odds offered were liberal and the eight
books did a big business. The meeting will
continue until Sept. 30. Results:
Six furlongs-John Boone won, Nick
Carter second. Draw Lad third: time,
1:14h. Five furlongs, selling-Piccola won.
Cheesemite second. Gay Parisienne third;
time, LOO. Mile-Bon Jour won, Postum
second. Dudley Z. third; time, 1:41k. Mile
and an eighth, selllng-Don Clarencio
won, Graham second. Ollean third: time,
1:54%. Five and a half furlongs-King
Carnival We Volandies second, Pat Gar
rett third; time. 1:OsA. Mile and an eighth.
selling-Doncella won. Kitty Il. second,
Paul Kauyar third; time, 1:5Sh.
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WILLIAMS GOING BACK.
Manila Is still Considered as Foreign
Territory.

fhhAih - W. ~
Territory.
washington. Sept. Sin response to a
communication from the state department
stating the desire Of Minister Williams
to resume his consular post at Manila,
Philippine islands, and making certain in
auiries Of a diplomatic as well as com
mercial interest. Secretary Gage to-day
sent the following 10 the secretary or
state:
IL have the honor TO acknowledge the
receipt Of your letter Of the LIST inst. in
regard to the resumption of Mr.. Williams
of his duties as United States consul al
Manila, which were discontinued on ac-
count OF the recent war with Spain. You
suggest that the regulations Of the treas
ury as to the goods imported into the
United States from Manila may require
the performance Of acts similar to those
which he formerly performed when In
the exercise Of hts consular functions,
and stating that you are not advised as
to what regulations. II any. have been
adopted In regard TO the importation Of
goods from places in our military occu-
patton.
In reply 7 have to inform you that no
special regulations have been adopted as
20 importations from places in possession
Of our military authorities I'm Cuba, Porto
Rico and the Philippines. and no ques-
tions have been raised I'm regard thereto.
or considered. although some importations
from Porto Rico have been made into the
port OF New York. As these places are re-
gArded as foreign territory, importations
therefrom are dutiable under the law and
the requirements as to the consular Ger
tihcation of invoices, etc, are still i'm force
as TO such goods. II practicable in the
present condition of affairs, his depart
ment Is OF the opinion that the resump-
ton by Mr.. Williams Of his duties as con-
sui at Manila would he advantageous 70
IN and the revenue
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At RpadvfIIe.

Readville, Mass, Sept. 3.-The grand cir
cult meet closed tonight. The gathering
rknes put an end to the sport and the
Judges took advantage of the rule and de-
clared the last race finished. Results:
2:l2 trotting. purse 81 ,500, unfinished
Jasper Ayers won first, second and sew
enth heats: time. 2:0e, 2:10. 2:10: Much Ado
won fourth and sixth heats; time. 2:12A,
2:16; Cut Glass won third In 2:10A; Georgi-
ana won fifth heat in 2:12h. 2:15 class trot-
ting, purse 81. 5O0-Aloesa won In straight
heats; time. 2:12h. 2:1Sk. 2:112; Serpol
second. Success third. 2:0S class. pacing,
purse $1,5Oo-Giles Noyes won first, fourth
and fifth heats; time, 2:07h. 2:0924. 2:llA;
Courier-Journal won second and third
heats; time, 2:0S2. 2:10k. 2:11 class pac-
ing, purse 81, 500, called on account of dark
ness-Indiana won first and second heats;
time, 2:0s&. 2:10A; Evangeline won third
heat in 2:l0h; Sterling third.
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IN FINE SHAPE.
Colonel Moore's Report of Conditions at
Camp Meade.

Colonel Moore's Report of Conditions at
Camp Meade.
Washington. Sept. S-Colonel Moore OF
the quartermaster's department has re-
turned To Washington from MiddletOwn.
where he has been in charge of work at
Camp Meade. He has made a verbal re-
port to Secretary Alg1r OF the conditions
there. He says that the camp is one Of
the finest farms In the vicinity, on high,
rolling land, from 30 to 800 feet above
the Susquehanna river. The water IS
abundant and il obtained from a source
that there can be no possible danger OF
pollution. Three artesian wells furnish
the supply. They are from 2n TO III feet
deep, bored through solid granite for
some distance and through 3s feet Of solid
sandstone before water is reached. This
water ia piped about the camps and to
tents where carts are easily supplied.
Some regiments are supplied with by
drants I'm front OF each company, and
some from carts.
Colonel Moore says there is an ahund-
ance of this water, which has been an
aIyZcd and pronounced absolutely pure.
The sanitary conditions Of the camp are
excellent. Precautions nave been taken to
prevent any trouble arising from the
sinks and refuse matter. Colonel Moore
reports that the FOOD Is abundant and
that the troops are apparently well salts
fed. President Mckinley. when at Camp
Meade. told Colonel Moore that he consid-
cred the place an ideal camp.
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penuilesS Miners.

Seattle. Sept. S.-Thp steamer Del Norte
arrived to-day from st. MiChaels with lV
disappointed miners, some OF whom were
almost psnniIess. Two OF the Del Norte's
passengers had gold dust. They were Pc
ter ohuso and 7 Iangford. who have
been in Alaska for the past IL years. They
brought out about So 100 worth OF dust,
which was taken from the Little Minook
district
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breaking the Record.

Washington, Sept. 3.-The gold I'm the
treasury is steadily climbing upward and
to-day again broke the record with a re-
serve total of 1920. GIG, 2s2. the highest in
the history of the reserve fund. United
States Treasurer Roberts, speaking of the
upward trend of the gold in the treasury.
said that out of about $40, 900. 900 yet 10 be
paid In for the new war loan IL is likely
thet SIS, 900. 900 or $50, 900, 900 will be in gold.
'It would not be at all strange" he said,
"if before the tide turns our total gold
will be considerably over $3.50, 0o0, 000."
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bent second, Peep o. Day third; time,
liza. Mile, seiling-Gala Day won, Oc-
tave second. Scotch Plaid third; time.
1:4L. Fiatbush stakes. seven furiongs-Au-
tumn won. Froshinn second. Ethelbert
third; time. lbs. Omnium handicap. mile
n a furlong-Algol won, The Huguenot
second. Bangle third; time. 1:54 is. Flu
turity course-Helen Thomas won. The
Lady In Blue second, Voracious third:
time, I'LL 10. Steeplechase, short course
Diversion won, Governor Budd second,
Whoever third; time, 4:3L.
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G.. VI. & II. y. Prosperous.

Milwaukee. Sept. 3-The 2ith annual re-
port Of business and operations OF the
Chicago. Milwaukee 4 st. Paul Railway
company for the fiscal year ending June
80, this year, has Just been issued and
shows the road TO be I'm a very prosper
Gus condition. The gross earnings Of he
year were S3ilSg.663. while the operating
expenses. including taxes, were 81 ,nuL.5So,
making the net earnings Of the company
S12.e u7. The income from other sources
was H2I. Is The interest on bonds amount
cd TO 1870 49,, leaving a balance above
charges Of Sa.geS.6 S3.
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At Harlem.

Chicago, Sept. 3.-Harlem results:
Weather hot, track fast. Seven furlongs-
Duners won. Dave second, Locust Bios
som third; time, 1:27. Five furlongs-First
Tenor won, Boney Boy second. Antiquary
third: time, 1:01. Mile and a sixteenth
The Devil won, AZucena second, Barda
third; time. las. Six furlongs-Abuse won,
Mary Black second, Timemaker third;
time, liza. Mile and 20 yards-Storm King
won, David Tenny second, What Next
third; time. 1:44. Mile and an e~ighth-Top-
mast won, Plantation second, Treachery
third; time, 1:5S&.
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In a Collision.

London. Sept. 3.-Adyices received from
Montevideo announce the arrival there of
the British ship Glenericht. Captain Da-
vies, bound from Tyne. May %. for Val
paraiso. The Glenericht Is badly damaged
above the water line and has lost her
mizzen mast, the result Of a collision on
Aug. - of Cape Horn with the British
bark Balmoral. Captain Campbell, from
Swansea. June II. for San Francisco. The
extent of the damage TO the II
any. was not ascertained, as she proceeded
on her voyage.
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Montana Men Graduate.

Detroit, Sept. IA special to the Free
Press from Houghton. Mich. says: The
18th annual commencement exercises OF
the Michigan College of Mines was held
here last evening. The graduating class
was the largest I'm the history Of the COL
lege, and embraced men from all over
the United States, several from Europe,
one from Mexico and one from South
Africa. Among the graduates were Arthur
T.. Blair of Helena. Mont. and Roscoe
Cornell of Dillon. Mont. Fred l.. Rey-
nolds of Pasadena, Cal, with the degree
of mining engineer.
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Special DISPATCH to the Staniald.
Helena, Sept. IA telegram was re-
ceived from Washington to-day ANNOUNCE
ing that the treasury department had ac-
cepted the bid of Louis Johnson for grad
ing for the site of the public building to
be built here. His was one Of five bids.
he Offering TO do the work for 81, 935. Work
will as soon as he furnishes
bonds. The government received bids
about a month ago for the work, but all
were rejected on the ground that they
were too high.