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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-03
Princes. Ferdinand Dead.

n SOFIA, Bulgaria, Feb. 1.Princess
Ferdinand Of Bulgaria is dead Of pneu-
monia. She gave birth to . daughter
Monday. The deceased princess had
been suffering for fortnight from in.
fluenza and continuous high fever,
which caused premature confinement
and extreme debility. '.<@
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-03
Ex,ra Pay For N.v.l yoluuteers.

WASHINGTON, Feb. la bill was
passed at the opening Of the senate ses-
sion granting extra pay. to the officers
and men Of the, temporary force Of the
navy-two months, extra pay to those
who served beyond the limits Of the
United States, and one months pay to
those who served within the United
StatAa 9%$a$& HsSS5t%. E.g#.%#
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-03

81 - Isars Occurrence for mississippi.
Holly Srn1NGs, Miss, Feb. 1.-This
section was visited by severe blizzard
accompanied by, rain, sleet and snow
which froze as it fell. !. The thermome-
Tar fell to deg. above zero. -. {.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-03
h ~ s NJ " !; -. IN M, ~ Is.I
! 81 HEROIC; DESCENT.

Miss Lav1rencs VIII ChSi6teS . Boat
Named For : i,imods Ancestor..,.
It is particularly appropriate that the
Young woman selected to christen the
new torpedo boat Lawrence, now In
process Of construction at Weymouth.
Mass. should be Miss Ruth Lawrence,
q descendant Of Captain James Law
renee. after whom the new destroyer is
named. It will be remembered that Cap
tain Lawrence commanded the Chesa-
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-03
Explains the Proclamation

PARIS, Feb. 1.-The Filipino junta
here has received cable message from
Hong Kong explaining the second proc
lamation Of the Philippine republic.
The message says: ''The first procla-
nation, in August, was the work of
Aguinaldo and the generals. The Sec
ond il the unanimous work of the Fill
Pine assembly," ~
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-03
Sioux City Livestock.

< ...s..,.. s oUx CITY, Jan. 81.
4 HOGS-Market &c lower. Range of
prtces. $S5O@3.O .t..,4.&
CATTLE-N Market steady. .E.E-
Sales ranged ut S4.OO@5.s0 for beeves:
laDO14.OO for cows, bulls and mixed;
>0tO@4. so for stockers and feeders; q 76
Z 04,65 for yearlings and calves.
Receipts: Cattle, 7OJ; hogs, 1900.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-03
Accepted Two Torpedo Boats.

Acc6pt0U TWO 10fp0d0 b0otss
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The navy de-
partment has accepted and paid for the
torpedo boat Farragut, built by the
Union iron works at San Francisco, and
the torpedo boat Rowan, built by Moran
Bros. at Seattle.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-03
Bst.,. Of sr.pil. On ,ustin.hle

r. 0ssss0 VI "aouHo OnJosslnAOAOs Il
. COLUMBUS, O., Feb. l.-Dr. w. s.
Scott, ex-president Of Ohio State univer-
sity, lectur1ng on the ethics Of the late
war, declared the invasion of Porto Rico
unjustifiable, the naval battle at Manila
without justifiable excuse, and said
Spain should not cede Porto Rico and
the Philippines.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-03
Britain Ste. msr Ashore.

80. Britain Steamer Ashore.
:. KEY WEST, Feb. 1.-,-4-ABritish steam
ship. whose name has not yet been
: harmed, went ashore ct Q O'Clock: q. M,
4aear Sand Key,lighthouse. Her cargo
4 cotton and slaves from Galveston.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-03
LATE MARKET REPORT.
Duluth Grain.

Duluth Grain.
...,.... D LurH, Jan. 81.
WHEAT-Cnsh, No. hard, 739<o; NJ
1NOrthern, 7a1c: No. 2 Northern, 691xc,
No =. &C. To arrive-No. hard, 851<c;
No Northern, 1870 On Track-No ]
kAed, 1870; No. l Northern, 731<c.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-03
Nine Millton Deflc,t Tor ,J.nuary.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The forthcom-
ing report Of the government receipts
and expenditures for January will show
the receipts to have been about $4l, u.s.
U0O and the expenditures about 81, 2O7,-
600 leaving q deficit for the month of
ABOUT So, 500, 900.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-03
Minneapolis Grain.

MlNNEAPoL 9, Jan. 81.
& WHEAT-January closed at 7lkc;
May, 1910: July. 7aAe On Track-No.
1hard, 7-Ho: No. l Northern, 7l1<o; No.
1GO1thern, 1896. ,.'.l ~ ~ E--
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-03
st. Paul Union stock Yards.

.,E Gg-'A SGs x0Ul UNION StOCk xotO&s +
SOUTH ST.. PAUL, Jan. 81.
! HOGS-Market steady. Range Of
pFices, $s62]S@3.75. g5
N CATTLE-Market steady; good do.
718nd for fat cattle. 4.
Sales ranged ut 4a40@a25 for COWS;
l4b5@4.S6 for stockers: ~. 25@t.t0 for
$a1ves; &3.0O@3..5 for heifers; S325@a.76
III bulls. NJ.
6HEEP-Market strong.
sales ranged at $40 for lambs; $3.50
Il 1oe bucks. &s5s Is Z ,. ass
/ S @ Chicago Grain and Provisions.
S ss N Oh cAuo, Jan. 81.
aa5. 5gFs. CLOS. NC PRICES.
8WHEAT-May, 74sSua74Nc: July, 729<c.
CORN-January. o,5<c; May, S6kc;
July, 87Jfc. q d. \ iE,, & . {
OATS-January, &6Xtas62ac May, s79<
G27Jkc: July, -th, =
PORKJanuary, 500; February.
$40 10 Ii tay, Sl,'..io. 4
POULTr. Z -- -- ~ ssed, turkeys, 9]<@ lilo,
4 aucks. 6s7751tp; ch'caens, s@S31sr.
RQTTr.t. fre tlnariea l3@la11c; diaF.
/. - 10 ~ iGs 4 4, U. .,#
Il Ls Elssiss-~ * 5::sc INV u ~ s 33i 3 i Il
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-03
DofarnainAd TallarsA YQta.

( WAsHIN.,ToN. Feb. lin the senate
debate Mr. Bacon Dem. ) Ga announced
that he would not vote for the ratifica-
ton of the treaty unless some declare
tory resolution against permanent o;cu-
patton of the Philippines was adopted
by the senate and house and signed by
the president. Mr.. Teller said: THAT
reply will determine my vote, and in
dicated he would vote for ratification.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-03

Progress ON the Nicaragua Bill. @ Il
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-Such progress
on the Nicaragua canal question wal
made by the house committee on com.
merce, that it is expected final action
will b taken ct the next meeting Of thu
committee on Friday. The discussion
was on Chairman Hepburns bill, and
numerous amendments were proposed
with . view to perfecting this bill, and
making it the one to be finally reported.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-03
MEDICAL.

II1 G. TRACE, Physician and Surgeon.
". Lindbergh Block. Office hours from
8 to II q. m, 2 to 5 p. IN. Residence on East
~ Surgeon to N. p. 4 K. M Ef
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-07
AUTHOR
OF
1.-THE
leaVsnWOTth
Case"
%srnonsis of rreceding Chnrters.

-
Just after a ball at the Sutherland man
sion Agatha webb and hsr servant are
found dead, and Philemon webb, Agathas
demcnted, Is discovered asleep at the dinner
table. a trace Of blood on his sleeve points
to him as the murderer. Agatha webb Is
known to but few as a rich woman. Miss
Page, the niece of Sutherland's |housekeeper,
persists in remaining about the Webb
The money drawer is found to be empty and
robbery is added to the mystery. Frederick
Sutherland, a wayward youth, calls his
father 10 witness his determination to be a
better man and promises not to marry MISS
Page, by whom he has been fascinated. MISS
Page tells Frederick that she followed Nun
the night of the murder and knew where ne
had seCreted $1,000. She gives him a week
90 decide whether to marry her or be pro
1t Is learned that the money was in new
bills and the keeper of a small store pro-
the night Of the. murder for a loaf of bread.
a detective arrives from Boston and re-
Find the man with the flowing beard
Suspicion falls upon ona of the label broth
ers. Frederick visits the hollow tree. The
arrives and demands $3.50 Of Frederick in
payment Of a. gambling debt. FREDERICK
secures q check for the amount from, his
father. The label brothers are found dead
of starvation, one of them clutching the
loaf of bread, the .othsr q blood-shained
mystery solved, but young Sweetwater as.
tonishes the company by a n5w chain OF
evidence, pointing to another. perprtrator
of the terrible crime. This time Amabel
Page IS suspected. Sweetwater finds the
money whore he has seen Miss Page hide 1t.
Miss Page is confronted by the detectives
and officers and tells what she saw the
night of the murder. Frederick ovgrhears
the talking and joins the group and Miss
Page tells just enough 50 that 2 later con-
%fosslon will implicate Frederick # he re-
fuses to marry her. on the following day
occurs the funeral of Agatha Webb, and
late that night Mr.. Sutherland discovers
Frederick weeping over her grave. on the
way home he learns of the death of
Philemon, Agatha's husband. Sweetwater
suspects and follows Frederick and is thus
discovered by Mr.. Sutherland. Frederick
places n package of old letters into Agnes
Halliday's hands and his father seeks an
explanation. Agatha Webb's will is opened
and by its terms Mr.. Sutherland is made
executor and Frederick sole heir of $780,
900 estate. S~weetwater reasons that Fred
erlcS is the murderer. but because Mr.. Suth-
erland once saved his life Swsetwater is
unwilling to give evidence. In order to
keep his secret he plans to leave home,
and, In suspicious haste, pretending, to be
in search of an important witness, boards
an outgoing steamer bound for Brazil.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-07
CHAPTER XXyI.

Sweetwater's one thought as he sank was,
'Now, Mr.. Sutherland need fear me no
longer"
But the instinct of life is strong in every
heart, and when he found himself breath
ing the air again he threw out his arms
wildly and grasped a spar.
1t was life to him, hope, reconnection with
his kind. He clutched, chung, and, feeling
himself floating, uttered a shout of mingled
Joy and appeal that unhappily was smoth-
cred in the noise OF the waters and the
now rapidly rising wind.
Whence had come this spar in his des-
perate need? He never knew, but some
where in his remote consciousness an i'm
preston remained of a shock to the waves
following his own plunge into the water,
which might mean that this spar had been
thrown out after him, perhaps by the al
ready repentant hands of the wretches who
had tossed him to his death. However it
came, or from whatever source. 1t had at
least given him an opportunity to measure
his doom and realize the agonies Of hope
when 1t alternates with despair.
The darkness was impenetrable. 1t was
no longer that of heaven, but that of hell, or
so it seemed to this dazed soul. plunged
suddenly from dreams of exile into the
valley OF the shadow of death. And such a
death! As he realized its horrors, as he
felt the chill of night and the oncoming
storm strike its piercing fangs into his
marrow, and knew that his existence and
the hope OF ever again seeing the dear old
face at the fireside rested upon the strength
OF his will and the ~tenacity of his life
clutch, he felt his heart fail, and the breath
that was his life cease in a gurgle OF terror.
But he chung on and. though no comfort
came, still chung, while vague memories of
long-ago shipwrecks and stories told in his
youth OF men, women and children tossing
for hours on a drifting plank flashed
through his benumbed brain and lent their
horror to his own sensations of apprehension
and despair.
He wanted to live. Now that the dread
specter had risen out OF the waters and had
his clutch on his hair he realized that the
world held much for him and that even in
exile he might work and love and enjoy
Gods heaven and earth. the green fields and
the blue sky. Not such skies as were above
him now, No, this was not sky that over
arched him, but a horrible vault in which
the clouds, rushing in torn masses, had the
aspect OF demons ready to contend for him
with those other lemons that with long
arms and irresistible grip were dragging at
him from below. He was alone on a whirl-
ing spar in the midst OF a midnight ocean,
but horror and a pitiless imagination made
this conflict mere than that of the elements
and his position and isolation beyond that
Of man removed frim his fellows. He was
almost mad. Yet he chung.
Suddenly a better frame OF mind pre-
vailed. The sky was no lighter, save as the
lightning came to relieve the Overwhelming
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-07

darkness by a still more overwhelming glare,
nor were the waves less importunate or his
hold on the spar more secure, but the hor-
ror seemed to have lifted and the practical
nature Of the man reasserted itself II only
for a passing moment. Other men had gone
through worse dangers than these and sur
vived to tell the tale, as he might survive
to tell his. The will was all; will and an
indonitable courage, and he had will and he
had courage, or why had he left his home
to dare a hard and threatening future purely
from a sentiment Of gratitude. Could he
hold on long enough daylight would come,
and II. as in this calmer moment he realized
he had been thrown into the sea within
twenty hours after leaving sutherlandtown,
then they must be not far from Cape Cod
and in the direct line OF travel from New
York to Boston. Rescue would come, and II
the storm which was breaking over his head
more and more furiously made it difficult
for him to retain his hold 1t certainly would
not wreck his spar or drench him more than
he was already drenched, while every blast
would drive him shoreward. The clinging
was all, and filial love would make him do
that, even in the semi-unconsciousness which
now and then swept over him. Only would
it not be better for MIR. Sutherland IL he
should fail and drop way into the yawning
CnhSI1S Oh lub uuhnOWn MOlAu pShSubh'
There we're moments when he thought so,
and then his clutch perceptibly weakened;
but only once did he come near losing his
hold altogether. And that was when he
thought he heard a laugh. A laugh, here in
the midst of ocean! in the midst of storm! a
laugh! Were demons a reality then? Yes,
but the demons he had feared were of his
own Imagination; it had a face OF Medusa,
sweetness and the laugh. Only Amabele
rang out so thrillingly false and with such
a diabolical triumph. Amabel, who might
be laughing in her dreams at this very mo-
ment of his supreme misery, and who as
suredly would laugh If conscious of his suf-
fering and aware OF the doom to which his
self sacrifice had brought him. Amabel!
The thought of her made the night more
dark, the waters more threatening, the flu
ture less promising. Yet he would hold on
if only to spite her who hated him and
whom he hated almost as much as he loved
Mr.. Sutherland.
1t was his last conscious thought for
hours. When morning broke he was but
a nerveless figure, with sense enough to
cling, and that was all.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-07
AGATHA WEBB.

By ANNA KATHARINE GREEN.
sS.sS.kSs@ sSssS,S@
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
r"Ioi"cn rrom 1..utpg charter.

}
Atlanta Ca. Feb. IA petition was
to-day presented TO Judge John $.
Gambler asking the court to restrain
Secretary of stat Cook from granting
a charter to It railroad which the
duties of his Office require him To do
when aprlications are legally correct.
Tie application for Injunction iii this
unique case was presented by Attorney
iiaden. Of the Triton. Thonasville and
Gulf railroad. asking that tho Georgia
Northern railroad be not allowed an
amendment 90 it's charter to extend its
line from Moulirc to Thomasville. On
Judge Gambler raised the injunction.
but Il rule nisi was granted. calling
upon ihe Secretary of State to show
cause why the injunction should not be-
issued. ana The hearing was set for
February 22d.
The Attorney G. neral laughs at tho
petition. buS has advised Secretary
Cook not to issue the charter. although
he says he has q perfect right to do So
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
THE PHILIPPINE GROUP
The United States Will Extend
Jurisdiction.
Spanish Sovereignty Overthc Islands
TO Bc Promptly Replaced Nuns
cipni Governments viii Re Re.
tnincd Unless Found Refractory.
(By Telegraph to virginia-Pilot)

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE admins
tration has determined to rapidly eX-
tend the Jurisdiction OF the United
states over the whole of the Philippine
group, acting on the theory that delay
in this case is dangerous, and that am
archy and a general paralysis of such
interests as the islands support will be
brought about through a failure TO
promptly replace the Spanish sovcr-
eighty over the islands by that of the
United States This decision Involves
the necessity of II navl campaign ana
this will be instituted as soon as Adj
miral Dewey receives the reinforce
mcntS in the shape of gunboats now ON
the way to Manila.
1t is not anticipated that there will be
u necessity for any formidable demon
strItions, but the fact that the United
states government is able to exhibit n
sufiicicn force to accomplish the pur-
pose OF occupation is expected To deter
inc natives from prottleSS resistance.
r1rrTrt1cr- or mt ft-Irlrff-
lppne islands II large number of gun
boats would be required to visit them
simultaneously, so the program will be
To have the vessels visit in order the
principal towns outside of Manila.
The naval vessels will probably be ac-
companiod by some troop transports.
and the soldiers will be landed where
necessary TO hoist the United States
nag ana take possession formally of the
ports.
1t is understood that there will be
no attempt made at this time to dis
place any of the existing municipal
governments. except where they provn
refractory and offer resistance. In fact.
u policy of Cancellation will be followed
natives
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
THREE NOTABLE PAINTINGS.
PRESENTED TO AND ACCEPTED
BY UNITED STATES.
tEy Telegraph 10 v!rgin.an-pilot,

Washington. Feb, 1.-THE paintings
accepted by the senate to-day are the
product Of the late John Blake White.
OF South Carolina. AS described by
the letter Of DR.. White. "One OF the
pictures Is the famous one representing
General Marion inviting british OH
Ger 10 share HIS meal of sweet potatoes
roasted in the ashes of his camp fire.
The second depicts the scenes where
Sergcanis Jasper and Newton. members
Of Mariun's band. unnlded. rescued a
body of American prisoners who were
being conducted by a force OF British
soldiers 10 the prison camp ut Savan-
nah. The female in the foreground was
the wife of one OF the prisoners, VINO
deNotedly accompanied her husband.
the third represents the patriotic
action of Mistress Motto. of Edgehin
district. :. c.. in furnishing to General
Marion ana Light Horse Harry Lee fire
arrows with which TO destroy her own
mansion then held by the British and
used By them as n fort"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
Fomr thilarcn crcmrtca.
(By Telesraph to virginian-pllot

(By TELEGRAPH to virginian- Pilot1
Philadelphia Pa. February ia
special dispatch to the Evening Tele-
graph from Dubois. Pa. says:
y dwelling house at French Run. 30
miles cast Of Dubois, belonging to II
woodman named Carlson, was burned
this morning Carlson was away from
home. but his Wife ana five little chil.
dren were in the house. The mother
was awakened oy the noise OF cracking
wood and mad just time 10 grasp mr.
baby ana jump from a second story
window into The snow. She was then
obliged TO stand and witness the burn
inE to death ot her four other little
ones. aged y. :, ) and years respec-
lively.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
Troops SniIFor ruI,,
CBy Telegraph 10 Virginlnn. Pilot !,

TOY ItIegFAph % VITglnlnn- PilOtD
Charleston. s. c.. Feb. 1.-THE trans
port Saratoga sailed from here for Ha-
vana to-day, carrying the Second Bat
talon of the Third Volunteer Engineers
ana a cargo OF lumber, supplies and
miscellaneous articles for the troops i'm
Cuba This is probably the last trip
which the Saratoga will make from
Charleston as the vessel has been or
dered to New York after completing its
present voyage.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18

for food have been tested chemically
and analysed with respect TO fitness for
food by expert chemists employed by
the Chicago Tribune. The result Of
these analysis shows that in the cans
submitted there was no trace OF either
boric ~ saiiCylic acid or any other
chemical pres rvative in the meat aside
from salt. ana that the high tempera
lures Of the Cuban climate in all pro
babiiiiy accounted for its apparent uu-
fitness for food when opened by the
Snllinls
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18

By Telegraph to yirgnian-Pilot)
Washington, DC. February i7.-Rep-
resentative Crawford. of Texas is very
Ill a the Providence Hospital, in this
city. He has been SO low that his
friends 10 not expect him to recover.
He is suffering from complication of
diseases, which the doctors have been
unable 10 cure.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
ACompromi.c I.r.boh,c.
By Teleeruph 10 vlrslnlan-pnot.

N5y Ta'eETaHA 70 N!rslnlan-Pnot
Washington, u. c.. February IL
There WAS r pronounced movement in
the senate to-day looking to a compro-
misc on the army reorganization bill.
The movement originated with several
Republican Senators, who advanced the
opinion that a compromise was perfer-
able 10 an extra session of Congress
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
PURSUED EY FATE.

Some fatality follows the Presidents
OF the French Republic. OF the six we
have had, only President Grcvy lived
through IL full term OF office. and he
was forced to resign Ivy Il hostile vote
OF Parliament. Marshal MacMahon
found he could not remain Presidsn;
with dignity. NJ. Casimir pericr's mo-
tives for throwing up the situation are
still 4 mystery. Garnet WAS assassi
mated and Faurc smitten rs If by 4
thunlerbOlt
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18

NJ. 1.ockroy. the Minister of Marine. is
especially struck with the example NJ
Faure's death gives of the fragi!i;y of
human greatness. Twice yesterday he
communicated with the President on
naval affairs. NJ. Faurc. as former
ship agent and charterer at lIavre. and
once himself Minister OF Marine. deem
ed himself naval authority. His ma
val hobby was a fleet of Corsair cruis
ers to attack, in case of war. English
transatlantic steamers. NJ Iockroy
humored him and often consulted him
and now he can't realize that the resi-
dent Is no more. He says he feels as
he once did during an earthquake. The
total eclipse of Elysan preparations for
festivity by the deepest mourning also
comes home to Lochrcy.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
MILLER STILL AHEAD.
THE SIX DAYS BICYCLE RACE
NEARING AN END.
By Telegraph to virsinian-pilot)

san Francisco. Cal, February H.
$40 F. M.-The end of the ninety fourth
hour in the six-day bicycle race has
been reached. The previous record was
i62 miles and y yards. made by Mil
ler in 1891. At Madison Square Garden.
y. y. Score of the five leaders:
Miller, l.572.7: Gimm. l.553.3: Aaron
son. l,5lo.5; Hale, 1,iGll; Alberts.
1888.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18

this month. But his soul was suddenly
required of him. and all connected with
MS presidential career is over His
death breaches sermon upon the van
ity OF human ambition.
FRAG1LlTY OF HUMAN GREAT