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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-06
AGONCILLo RUNNING AWAY.

New York, February 6, "A despatch to
the Herald form Albany. n. Y, says that
goncillo, representativ of the Filipino
junta In this country, passed through
that city tonight, en- route for Canada
According to Information received by the
correspondent of the Herald. the United
States government has no intention OF
making an arrest of Agoncillo and will
allow him to proceed across the Canadian
line.
Agonoillo says that he has been unable
to communicate with Aguinaldo owing to
the strict censorship exercised by the
United States authorities and thinks
that 1t is his duty under the circumstan-
ces to place himself beyond its Jurisdic'
tlon SO that he will be able to communl-
cate with his home people.
He says he knows nothing of battle
having occurred and thinks 1t possible
that no such event has taken place. al
though he adds that it Is possible that
something of the kind has occurred. he
condemns the action of the United States
government In refusing TO allow him to
communicate with his home government
He says he is not going to Canada foT
the purpose of avoiding arrest lie seemed
according to the correspo ndent of the
Herald to be nervous and anxious to plaes
himself beyond the confines of this coun-
try as soon as possible.
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Manila, February g., S.l5 p. m--Ths
long expected rupture betw cen the Ameri-
cans and the Filipinos has come at last
The former are now engaged In solving
the Philippine problem with the utmost
expedition possible The clash came at
s. 40 yesterday evening, when three daring
Biiipinos darted past the Nebraska Iegi-
ment's piokets at Santa Mes" but re-
turned when challenged
They repeats ID the experiment without
drawing the sentries fire. But the third
time Corporal Greeley challenged the Eli
ipinos and then fired, killing one Of them
and wounding another.
Almost Immediately afterwards the Fill
,pinos' line from Calvocan to Santa Mesa,
com menced fusilade which was ineffec-
tual.
The Nebraska, Montana and North
Dakota outposts replied vigorously and
held their ground until ,reinforoements
arrived.
The Filipinos in the meantime concen-
trated at three points, Calvocau, GagAi-
angin and Santa Mesa
At about one O'Clock the Filipinos
opened IA hot fire from all three places
simultaneously. This was supplemented
byIthe fire OF two siege guns at balik-
Balik and by advancing their skirmish-
ers at Paco and Pandacan.
The Americans responded with = terri
flo fre. but owing to the darkness they
were unabIs to dstermine its effect.
The Utah light artillery finally sue
oeeded in silsncing the native battery.
The Third artillery also did good work
on the extreme left.
The engagement lasted over an hour.
The United States cruiser Charleston
and the gunboat Concord, stationed on
MaIabon, opened fire from their secon'
dary batteries on the Filipinos position at
Calvocan and kept 1t up vigorously.
At2.A5 there was another fusilade along
the entire line and the United States sea-
yo,pp double monitor Monadnock opened
fire on the enemy from of Malate. With
daylight the Americans advanced.
The Californian and Washington regi-
msats made q splendid charge and drove
the Filipinos from the village of Paoo and
SANTA Mesa
The Nebraska regiment also distin-
suished itself, capturing several prisoners
and one howitzer and a very strong posi-
tion at the reservoir. which is connected
with the water works.
The Kansas and Dakota regiments
compelled the enemy's right flank to re-
tire to Calvocan.
There was intermittent firing at vari-
oas points all day long.
The losses OF the Fiiipinos cannot be
estimated at present but they are known
to be considerable.
Tn. American losses are estimated at
tw enty men killed and 1875 wounded.
The Ygorales armed with bows and ar
rows made very determine stand in the
face of hot artillery fire and left many
dead on the field.
Several attemptsiwsre made in this city
yesterday evening to sssassinate Ameri-
can officers
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A SLAUGHTER.
Thousands Of FIIIpInOs Were
Killed.

London, February 6.-The Morning
Post publishes the following account OF
the i,ghting at Manila:
The Immediate cause of tbs attack was
an advance by two Filipinos to the
Nebraska outpost, on the northeast OF
the city. When ordered to halt, they re-
fused; and the sentry fred. An insurgent
signal gun was then fired from block
house seven and an attack was imme-
diately begun on the Nebraska regiment,
which was encamped.
The fighting soon spread ON both sides
until firing was In progress on all out
posts around the city. Tn, American
troops responded vigorously, the insur-
gent Ere being heavy aud the attack evil
IDENTIFY hurIiedly planned. Firing con-
tinued throughout the night with an oc-
oasional cessation of from half an hour
to an hour at time. At daybreak the
warsh ips Charleston and Callao begun
shelling the north side Of the city Their
fire was followed later by that Of the
Mon sdnock on the southern side, the in
sursent positions having been previously
accurately located.
The Filipino loss is reported to have
been heavy. The wounded on the Ameri-
can side are now estimated at 200. Few
Americans were killed. The Americans
began IA vigorous advance all along the
line this morning Sunday and were
soon pressing back the insurgents In
every direction, maintaining steadily
their advanced positions and capturing
the villages of San Juan del Monte, Santa
Ana, San Pedro. Macati. Santa Mesa and
Lomia.
The splendid police system prevented a
general outbreak in the city though sew
eral soldiers were attacked by natives In
the streets. Lieut.. Charles Hogan and
Sergeant Wall were shst by three natives,
the former being seriously wounded and
the latter slightly. Lieut.. Col. Cotton
was attacked by native with sword,
while riding in carriage to the front.
He killed his assailant with his revolver,
A sharp-shooter within the Americ an
lines shot and killed sergeant while he
WAS sitting at window OF the second
reserve hospital. Col. William G. Smith
died of spoplexy. Many Of the insur-
gents were driven into the Pasig river
and drowned. Several hundred wers
taken prisoners.
In subsequent telegram the following
statements are made,
Last nights (SaturdaD and today
Sunday engagements have proved d
veritabls slaughter for the Filipinos,
their killed being reported as amounting
10 thousands.
The American forces could scarcsly have
been better disposed.
II is now known that the attack was
fully expected and that every preparation
had been made TO meet the contingency.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
What They Say at Capital About
Battle.

Washington, February 5.-Admiral
Dewey today cabed the navy department
that hostilities had begun between {
American army and naval forces 10 au.
about Manila, and the Philippine insur-
gents. The Insurgents, he said, hai heea
the sgrressors and had been refuls-t
Tho message follows:
Manila. February 8
To the Secretary OF the Navy, Ma3alug-
ton:
Insurgents here inaugurated general
engagement yesterday night which wgs
continued today. The American army and
navy is generally successful Insurgents
have been driven back and our line ad-
1singedl DEWEY.
The news came like shock, for the ad
minstratlon, though apprised thai an
ugly situation prevailed In the Phillip
pines had clung steadily to hope that
by tact and patience, actual lighting
might be avert a and even those public
men who telt that hostilities would follow
should the treaty be ratified and the
United States attempt to occupy the IS
lands, believed that Aguinaldo would net
force the lighting when the treaty OF
peace WAS n its most critical stage. Some
senatorial! opponents of ratification of the
treaty adhere 10 tn cir position but the
general opinion in Washington tonight Is
that the news from Manila insures the
| ratification OF the treaty tomorrow after
| noon.
Tho news of tho beginning of another
| lY,,t Ilaxya n
word had been recei eived from General Otis
up to night fall. 1t seems TO bs Dewey s
| fortune always to be able 10 report favor
able news and like all of his messages
that have gone before, this cablegram told
of the success of the Amer lean forces in
the action.
it was with great regret, however, that
the administration learned that the insur-
gents had forced the issue 1t had hoped
ali along that they could be brought to
see the advantages of placing their trust
| in the American people and relying upon,
the President to deal justly with them.
The admi inistration argued that with the
Philippine commission fairly on the sea,
en- route for Manila, bringing with them
messages from the President and with the
peace treaty still unacted upon, 1t was
not TO be credited that they would refuse
TO wait to learn the purposes Of the
American government, but would preclp-
| itate the long iml ending conflict.
While this was true. the officials here
and the officers in Manila had not teen
blind to the threat contained in the situa-
tiop there and every preparation had Leen
made for just what occurred last night.
1t Is now Acknowledged that fear OF an
outbreak in Luzon was the explanation
for the much commented on failure OF
General Miller 10 force a landing at Iloiio
Oh the island Of Panay. Otis felt that he
wanted all the troops at Manila where
was located the center of danger. Part
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THE WEATHER..

Boston, February 5.-Forecasts for
Monday: Fair weather; northerly to
westerly winds.
Washington. February 6.-For New
England generally fair, light to fresh
northerly winds.
Local Weather Report.
Portland, Feb. 5.-The local weather
bureau records as to the weather are as
followsi
sa. m.-Barometer. IT'S; Thermom-
eter, 10; Dew Point, 2; Humidity, 6s;
Wind, NV Velocity. 3; Weather, cloudy.
Sp. m.-Barometer, 30071; Thermom-
eter, 21; Dew Point, Is; Humidity.
rs; Wind. W; Velocity, 2; Weather.
clear.
Mean Daily Thermometer, IA; Maxi
mum Thermometer, 20; Minimum Their
mometer, 8; Max. Velocity Wind, 10 N;
Total Precipitation. %.
Weather Observation.
The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday. February 5, taken
at s D. m. meridian time, the observation
for each section being given In this order:
Temperature, direction of wind, state of
weather:
Boston, "a degrees, NV, cloudy: New
York. 2s degrees, NV, cloudy; Philadel-
phia, as degr eos, N, cloudy; Washington,
IS degrees, NE, cloudy Albany, l6 degrees,
S, clear; Buffalo, Is degrees, NV, clear ;
Detroit. IL degrees NV, clear; Chicago. l.
degrees, N, partly cloudy; st Paul,
"a degrees, SW, clear; Huron, Dak., -
degrees. W, clear; Bismarck, Ia de-
grees,. NV, clear; Jacksonville. 20 degrees,
SW, clear.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Education will give pub
Inc hearing IN the otfioe OF the Superintendent of
Schools, At the stats House In Augusta, on
Tuesday. Feb. 7, 1893, at o'clock r. NJ.
On a resolve IN favor of Dexter Normal School,
Tuesday, Feb, :, 1899, at O'Clock 7. NJ
on a resolve in favor OF Calais Normal School.
Tuesday. Feb. Z, 1899. at o'clock p. NJ.
On q resolve In iavor of Houton Normal School
tuesday, Feb. !, 1899, at 2 o'clock 7. Nj.
On resolve in favor OF Danforth Normal
School
Tuesday. Feb 7. 1899. st2 O'clock p. NJ.
On a resolve in favor OF Presque Isle Normal
School
Tuesday, Feb. 7. 1899. at O'Clock ?. NJ.
On a resolve in favor OF Newport Normal
school.
Tuesday, Feb. 7. 1899, at O'Clock T. III.
On the report Of the Commission TO report on
Normal Schools.
By order OF the Committee ON Education.
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ATTACKS REPULSED.
Gen. Otis Tells Of the Fighting at
Manila.

washington. FEBRUARY o, IL 10 a. m.-
The following supplemental despatch
from General Otis has just been made
public:
Manila, February s.
Aujutant General, Washington:
Fifth February. Insurgents in large
force opened attack on our outer lines at
s.45 last evening; renewed attack several
times during night; at four O'Clock this
morning entire line engaged; all attacks
repulsed; at day break advanced against
insurgents and have driven them beyond
the lines formerly occupied, capturing
several villages and their defense works;
insurgents loss in dead and wounded
large; our own casualties thus far.esti-
mated at one hundred and sew enty five,
very few fatal. Troops enthusiastic and
acting fearlessly. Navy did splendid
execution on flanks Of enemy; city held
in check and absolute quiet prevails; In
surgents have secured good many Mauser
rifles. a few field pieces and quick firing
guns, with ammunition during last
month. OTIS.
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FIRST FROM OTIS.

Warrington, February 5.-The follow
ing ca ablegram from General Otis has been
received at the War Department.,
Manila, February 5.
Adjutant General, waAhingtoni
Have established our permanent linei
well out and have driven of the insur
gents The troops have conducted them
selves with great heroim. The country
about Manila Is peaceful and the city per
feotiy quiet. List of casualties tomorrow
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LEGIsLATiVE NOTICE.

The Committee OF Education will give pub
lie hearing In the Office OF the Superintendent
OF schools at the state House In Augusta, on
Friday. Feb. TO- 1899 at one o'clock 7. M.
On the petition of A. b. Stantial and a others
TO amend the law in regard TO Free High
Schools.
Friday, Feb. 10, 1899, at one o'clock ?. Nj.
On au act 10 amend Section OF Chapter 2l6 OF
the Public Laws OF 1898. as amended by Section
L. Chapter 2ac OF the Public Laws OF 1897.
Friday. Feb. TO- 1899. AT one O'Clock r.
On an act for the maintenance OF free hlgh
thousand or more.
Friday, Peb. 10. 1899, at one o'clock +: NJ
On an act 10 amend Section and 119, Chapter
H. o. the Revised statutes, relative TO the man
ler Of the assessment Of common ,sn School 5unds'
n f1aaS, rep. ~ isss g. ,ton Uto IaS Chantar =,
Revised Statutes. in relation 10 the qualinca,
hons necessary for admission TO Normal
Schools.
Friday. Feb, 10, 1899 at one O'Clock T. NJ
On an act relative 70 grouping common schoois
IN school classes,
Nv order oflfhe Committee on Education.
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MOST SATISFACTORY.

Washington, February 6. The follow
despatch was received at LIS a. m.;
Manila, February 3.
Adjutant General, Washington.
Situation most satisfactory. No ap-
prehension need be felt. Perfect quiet
prevails In city and vicinity. List of
casualties being prepared and will for
ward soon as possible. Troops in ex-
cellent health and spirits. OTIS.
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Bring slackened at noon Sunday the
enemy being apparently demoralized. The
American troops, however, are fully
equipped TO meet q possible attack to.
night.
Aguinaldo's private secretary has been
arrested as a spy in Manila.
Perfect quiet now reigns in the city.
More than hundred wounded Bilipinos.
taken from the trenches are being cared
for in the American hospitals.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Shore Fisheries will give q
public hosring In Its room az the State House
10 Augusta, February 10, 1899, At y. m. on
Remonstrance Of Alvah jackson ana ~
others against the amendment OF the laws OF
1895 as petiiioned for by George J. skolneio
and others; also remonsuances oil Joshua hoo-
insop and rs others regsgding the same
Petition of Wallace j, Shaw and 20 others re-
lating to taking smefts In Casoo Bay; also on
petition Of J. n. Fierce and 80 Others, OF Fort
land, relating TO the same.
On an ACT TO amend Section % and IS. Chap.
ass. laws Of 1897, relating TO the taking OF sal
mon. shAd and other migratory hsh.
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LEGIsLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Judiciary will give public
hearing In its room at the State House III
Augusta
Tuesday. Feby. "A, 1899 at 2, 80 o'clock i M,
No. l25 On an sorder directing the judiciary
Committee 10 INQUIRE into the expediency OF so
amending the public statutes as to require con
tractors upon public or private works TO lnaeni-
nifty municipalities for expenses necessarily
incurred on account of pauperlsm OF their uii-
paid wor kmen.
Wednesday, Feby. q. 1899 at 2.3o o'clock r. NJ.
No. 1856 ON an act 10 amend paragraph six,
OF section IS of chapter St of the revised
statutes relating tn Irustee processes.
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IEGIsLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Judiciary will give pub
llc hearing In Its rooms at the state House In
Augusta, ,,,
No g3 On an act " regulate the appoint
ment and powers Of Receivers OF Corporations.
No "a On an act relating TO returns by For
eign and Domestic Corporations.
No. q2, On an:act relating to. Mortgages by
No. liz ON an act TO further regulate the
organization and control of Business Corpora
tons.
Tuesday, February q, 1899, AZ $50 O'Clock .. m.
No. i32, On an act TO provide that no action
shall be maintained against transportation
companies for negligence causing loss OF life or
property or injury to the same, unless written
notice Of the loss, claim etc, shall be given
within sixty days of the occurrence.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Railroads, Telegraphs and
Expresses will give public hearing In Its
room at the State House N Augusta, AS fol-
lows:
Wednesday. Feb. Is, 1899 at O'Clock p M.
On an act relating to the charter of the Wis
casset and Quebec Railroad Co.
On an act TO extend the rights powers and
privileges OF the Franklin, Somerset and Ken
nebec Railroad Co.
On an act to incorporate the Pattsn. Ale
cash and Northern Railroad Co.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Company on Railroads, Telegraphs ana
Expresses will give public hearings in its room
at the State House 10 Augusta as follows
Wednesday. Feb. Is. 1899 at O'Clock p, m
On an ac: relating to THE Franklin somerse'
and Kennebec Railway Company,
On an act To extend the charter OF the henne-
bee and Franklin Railway.
Thursday, Feb. 16, 1899. at O'Clock p. IN.
On an act 10 revive and extend an act TO In
corporate the Passadunkeag Railroad Com
pany.
On an act to amend chapter 2S2 OF he laws OF
1859, rela ing to railro d crossings.
On an act 10 incorporate the Bue Hill and
BaokspOrt Railroad Co.
On petition iof ths sS,laS sxtens.Sh Oh tne "A"
On petition OF L. Nj. Goodall and others Tor
authority 10 build street railroad from Bidde-
ford a Ynrk BEACH
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THOUGHT II TIME 10 FIGHT.

London. February s. "A representative
of the A Associated Press saw the London
representative of Aguinaldo this evening.
He did not express surprise at the news
from the Philippine islands, but declared
that the Filipinos at Manila were suspic-
ious of the attitude OF the United. States
and had formed the opinion that 1t was
better to fight before the Americans were
further reinforced.
The Filipino representative added that
Mabini. the head of the Philippine cabl-
net and his colleagues were convinced
that II the Americans were beaten now
public opinion in the United States
would "insist upon the maintenance OF
Filipino independence.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Judiciary will give public
hearings In its room at the State House In
Augusta. as follows:
Tuesday, Feb I. 1899 at 2.3C O'Clock p. M.
No. %. On several proposed Acts to remedy
hefects I'm The Anstrahan Ballot Law.
Thursday, Fen. 2 1899 al 230 o'clock r. nj.
No. r. On proposed ameodment 10 an Act
,sla,lns to the appssnansn' Of Disclosure Com m
expediency Of abolishing the office OF Disclos-
ure Commissioners and making Probate Courts
courts Of Disclosure, and abollshihg impgisoh-
nent for dahs-
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LEGIsLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Financial Affairs will give
public hearings rs follows:
Thursday, Feb. 0.
On an order In favor OF the Maine School for
the Deaf.
Thursday, Feb.9.
On Resolve In fayer OF Maine Eye and Ear
Infrmary. m
Per order, H. 1. HIN, Secy.
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LEGIsLATTVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Railroads, Telegraphs
and Expresses will give public hearings in Its
room al the State House in Augusta As follows
Wednesday, Feb. s, 1882 al 2 o'clock p. m.
On an act TO incorporate the Cumberland
and oxford Railroad Company.
Thursday. Feb. ., 1899, at 2 O'Clock p. m.
On an act to carry INTO effect the provisions
of chapter $50 of the private and special laws
of 1891 and also OF chapter 1893 OF the private
building a railroad from Van Buren TO Carl
bOu.
on an act to amend the charter OF the Os-
sipse Valley Telegraph and Telephone Co.
On an act 70 incorporate the Winthrop Tele-
graph and Telephone Co.
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CALIFORNIA AND THE PACIFIC loAST.

Washington and eouthwestsrn Limited" via
southern Hallway A. W. T. and W. OF A. and N
l. :N. Railroads, Through daily vesunnlsd
necting there with the sunset Limited for Los
Angeles. San Francisco and fAcino coast
leaves New York Tue sdsys and Saturdays az
street. febsdit fstp
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LEGIsLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Railroads, Teegraphs and
toom at the state House in Augusta, as fol-
Dws:
Wednesday, Feb. 8. 1889 at O'Clock p. m,
pu an act 20 amend an act 10 Incorporate the
Boothbay Railroad Company.
On an act to incorporate the Lincoln, Lake
tille and Winn Telephone Company.
On an sct requr ng persons, associations ana
boroorstions owning or operating street cars TO
provide Tor the protection of employees.
On an act 10 require Street Railroad Co. to
lrNiANi motor men
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

Railroads, Telegrnphs, and EHpresses.
The Committee on Railroads. Telegraphs, and
Expresses will give a public hearing Ia the
Railroad COMMISSIONER office. at Augusta, on
Wednesday. Feb, s, 1899. at O'Clock p h.
On an Act amendatory to the charter OF the
Westbrook, Windham aud Harrison Railway
Company and TO extend the same.
CHARLES IL. DRUMMEY, Secretary.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

TbeCommittee' on Judiciary will give public
hearing In its room at the State House IN Au-
gusts, Tuesday, Feb ], 1889, at 2.So O'Clock p
m. on an act TO amend section OF Chapter xol
OF the private and special laws OF 1884 relating
to Bridgton Center Village Corporation.
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IEGIsLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Judiciary will give public
hearing in its room at the state House In
Augusta as follows:
Wednesday, Feb. g. 1899 at 230 O'Clock 7. NJ
No, so on an act 10 preve.ut the use OF Trading
stamps and similar devices.
No 7o On an ae: relating 10 the sale of Paris
Green and other poisonous preparations.
Tuesday. Feb. IA 1899 at 80 o'clock j, M
No II. On an act TO regulate the practice oil
Veterinary Surgery, Medicine and Dentistry.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Judiciary will give pub
lie hearing in It's room at the State House IN
Augusta, rs follows;
No AZ On an Act TO regulate the admission TO
practice OF Attorneys. Solicitors and Counsel
lors To provide for a Board OF EXAMINATION
and to repeal conflicting Acts.
No, SO. On the report of the Commissioners oil
Uniform Legislation.