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New-York tribune., 1899-07-09
PEEKSKILL.

School meetings already being discussed In
Drum Hill district two trustees are 70 be
elected and in Oakside district one.
Contractor James Miller has suspended labor
temporarily on the additional brick moulding room
OF the William NJ. Crane foundry and the car barn
OF the Peekskil Traction Company, two large
structures. owing to the non-arrival of material
Frank Manser, q lawyer, and for several years
Town Clerk Of this town, has been appointed by
of appraisal in the matter OF the new highway over
Chatterton Hill. White Plains.
The funera: OF Mr.. Margaret Odell was held yes
terday afternoon at her home. No: Ill Elizabeth-St
She had been a patient sufferer for many months
from cancer. Mrs. Odell the daughter Of Marie
L. and the late Ebenezer +. Bedell, former prom
inent Peekskill citizen. She was born in this town
on July 10. 1856. and has always lived here. Feb
ruary q. 1876 she united with the First Baptist
Church. and since that time has been one of its
earnest workers and supporter she was
three childTen-Mton. Marie and ROdman-sur-
vive her. Mrs. Odell was forty-four years old.
Horace Brown died at the Soldiers Home. Bath
N Y, and on Friday was brought 10 Peeksk
and buried He would have been sixty years old
had ne lived until July II. He enlisted in Com
pany Z. 16Sth New-York Volunteers, in August
1862. and discharged in october Of the next
year. his term having expired. He also served one
year in the United States Navy in the Civil War;
News has been received here OF the death. IN
ST. Paul OF Mrs. Caroline McIvane. widow OF VIC
tor NJ. Griswod. and mother Of Ezra T; GriswoId
OF this village She died on Thursday In her seven
ty-fourth year. Twenty-iiv years ago she was
resident o. Peekskill.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-09
LINES NEW BOAT.
THE CHESTER W. CHAPLIN TO BE LAUNCHED
TUESDAY AND IN SERVICE SEPTEMBER 3.

THE CHESTER w. CHAPLIN TO BE LAUNCHED
TUESDAY AND IN SERVICE SEPTEMBER 3.
A new twnscrew steamer. to be named the Ches-
ter W. Chaplin, which is to be employed In the
Sound service OF the New Haven Steamboat Com
pany will be launched at Sparrow Point on Tues
day next. The vessel which is TO cost 10000.
measures 324 feet in length on deck, Is OF 81 feet
beam over guards. and is OF II feet 2ie inches
draught Her speed will be Hl2 knots an hour.
Power will be furnished by two surface condensing,
triple expansion engines, with cylinders OF "a. 9S
and co inches diameter by 20 inches stroke. To
these engines. which expected 10 develop 42oo
horse power. steam will be supplied from six
Scotch boilers, 13 feet in diameter by rl2 feet in
length, at a working pressure OF 100 pounds The
boilers will have three steel corrugated furnaces,
400 square feet of CRATE surface and 2.C00 square
feet of heating furnace. The crank scaft will be Of
the built up type.
The lower deck OF the vessel will have ten state
rooms with accommodations for twenty officers;
also some passenger accommodations. and quarters
in the forecastle for large part of the The
main deck contains the ladies' cabin. The prom
enade or saloon. deck has double row state
rooms on either side, and the gallery deck has the
dining room, cafe bar kitchen. pantry officers
rooms and mess. The hurricane deck is occupied
by the pilot house and captains room. The boat
will have steam heat throughout.
The contract calls for the completion OF the vessel
on September next
New-York tribune., 1899-07-09
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
YONKERS.

The third murderer to be placed in the Yonkers
jai last week was Nicholas Epaski the accused
slayer Of Louis Define. who after being brought
from New-York City yesterday, was securely
locked In a steel cell A large crowd watched MS
pedigree being taken. with morbid interest Inc
Italian seemed frightened as his clothing was
searched. Upon being taken to his cell the prls
passed ms wife. who Is detained as Witness
ana she endeavored 10 speak 10 HIM me ponce IL III
terfered and the woman became nysteilStnad 81
talked freely of the shooting, and maintained tnat
IL done In self-defcnce. He pointed 10 ths
long scar his face. which he SAID was cauSyu
by knife with which Define assalled MIN iI ~
Define had cut him. Captain McLaughnn, beIev-
ing the wound self-infcted summoned Fonce-Sut-
geon Benedict and Coroner Miles 10 examine ~
Both declared that the wound hau hot pee,i S"s S ~
White Plains tomorrow. HIS Vcum Denhe' was
buried yesterday in ST. Joseph's Cemetery
Among the visitors at Fire S0nVentlon. "a. deaoS %
quarters yesterday eX-Chief Eli Bates, or
the New-Hork FIRE Department, ana Jonh j.
Moeney, ex-reCording secretary, Iher VISIT was
TO make arrangements for housing the New l0rk
convention week The eN-Chiet, VINO Is now IN III
his seventy-fourth year. says he will bring about
one hundred and fifty of the old volunteer hremeh
OF New-York city. ,os
agreement from the owners OF the Nisbet prop
ertv in South Broadway. thus converting II into
city property, which is TO be used as the hrst
Park and will be opened in August
The Committee of the Whole OF the Common
Council have Just decided TO grant a franchise 10
the Terrace City Improvement and Construction
Company for light. heat and power In the city.
The franchise is for term of nfty years. and con-
tains several exacting clauses. The committee has
thus far taken no further action on the double
Company asks for a franchise to lay double rails
on Yonkers-ave. 10 Mount Vernon.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-09
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NEW -YoRK-sATURDAY JULY s. isos


PORT OF NEW -YoRK-sATURDAY. JULY 8 1sos
ARRIVED
Steamer Campania (Br Walker Liverpool July ard
Queenstown . with mdse 337 cabin ani 32i eersge pas
to Vernon Brown CO. Arrived ar the Bar at
steamer NeO-York Roberts. SOUTHAMPTON and Cher
eours JGy M WIN nase al SSeh am i 6n,n Ar
steamer Francisco CBr) jenkins Hull June y wh
mdse and / cabin passenger sanderson q Son. Ar
ste steamer IN T straiheysn CBf Moar Dunrk July 70. with
mdse to Barber y Co. Arrived a. the Bar at 30 N ..
with mdse to Sanderson i Son. Arrived he Bar at
Steamer Tartar Prince CB Anderson Leshorn June Il
Genoa 20 and Naples %, with mdse. II cabin and io!
steerage passengers 10 John c seager Arrived al tho
steamer Alaska OBJ @ Macaasy Tn, COW Jun;
TO Miller. Bull & Knowlton. Arrived at the Bar at
an
HsmSurs VIA SU"I Piymo1th and cher65urs Hssosnd
Ger. Rotterdam; Eiruris OBJ. Liverpool George
HUI: la chamgasne PT' Hayrs; sPaarndam Dutch:
mr., via Mnend @ KnssoD 1 c H
chora (Br Glasgow; Uller (Norl Georgetown. Demers
HsySna Sn Mysse ra'8 eG eos NS cS
c, and Georgetown c: Wells city OBJ s.. sns,s,:
onda Ger, Fortune leland etc city Of Pha fephla
Baltimore: city OF Augusta savannah Benefae'or fnl"
depha.
THE MOVEMENTS oy STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS.
Liverpool July s-Arrived, steamers Ceyc IBI N,es
ter Lucanla CBr. Mckay. New-York; sailed Vm0nA
(i3r). Duon New-Nork. ,,.
southampton. July s-Arrtyed. steamer Koenisin LUIS
GER, Remkasten. New-Nork for Bremen ,and p.O
ceedeD: sailed Paul Jamison. New York. VIA Oher
bours ,, -, rr~
Lizard July s-Passed. steamers Brasilia GER III.
Itch New-York for Hamburg. Westernand u'elsh N'"S
New York for Antwerp. " ,,,u
sciliy July s-Passed. steamer Barcelona CGeN 'N"
Hamburg for New York. 49,, nh
Tor Head. July s-Passed. steamer Mongollan 'o''
Braes New York for Glasgow. pa
Sunderland. July ARRIVED. steamer WeehaWSen '''
Wilson New-York. ,c.y
Bremen. July S-Saied. steamer BarhafoSsa wow
Richter. York. r,,.hA
Cassens New-York. . ,,-- ,c.r,
Hamburg July 5-Saled. steamers Excelsior S.x ,v.
Courtln. New-York; Therese Heymann OBrl. Key ~
York; sth arrived Energie (ier) Tholen Ne" .ss
Havre July s-Arriyed. steamers Oiinde ho1 80
(Fr) Mervand New-York: Chateau Iante tfr' 'hs'"
New York; Montauk Or) Mckay New YORK . ma
Gibraltar. July S-Passed steamer karamahh Wv
Johnston. Naples for New York ,,...,.h
Tarifa. July Passed steamer Betty tAusp' rs,na.
Genoa. etc. FOR New York sth Friafy ,hf'' i"
Palermo for New York. -, u,,ow
Genoa. July s-Arrhed. steamer saae oGer' '"''
New York via Naples. ...,. M.
Ieghorn. July ARRIVED. steamer Victoria ~"
Bridges. New York Via Marseles. etc. ... sish
singapore. July S-Arrived previously s'ea"''
Qrl. Rowley. Newlork. $500. r.,paY
Dunedin. June ?6-Ariyed steamer hnish' 4'
(Brl Finnes New-York via 81 Vincent. v ,na -
santos July 6-Sailed steamer Cer'an'es s0N"
New-lork.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-09
MARINERS TEMPLE TENT MEETINGS.

The tent meetings organized by the Rev. NJ George
.Coker for the summer. at the Mariners Temple,
Chatham Square began last Wednesday. ana the
public interest has deepened each evening The list
OF speakers this week IS follows: his morning
the Rev. Mr. Coker will preach on "Life's Shadows
and Substances" In the evening the subject " III be
"Eyeryday Religion" Tomorrow r. c. Marshalrs
topic will be The Best Thing In the World" Tues
day Mr. Natno an Italian evangelist, will speak;
"wednesday the Rev A. c. Cook OF Bloomfield. n.
J. will make an address. and Herbert T. Andrews.
OF the Calvary Baptist Church. will sing; Thursday
the Rev Richard Hartley, Hope Church this city.
will preach; Friday. Miss May Agnew. Of the Chris
tian Alliance will be heard. Saturday. Gospel tenn
,erance meeting Mrs Il. r. Franklin, CT the
Church OF the Strangers. will read. AS this series
NJ meetings is 10 be continued for several weeks.
ssssrance from members OF churches and Other
1.hrisfian workers will be welcomed.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-09
IyTRrDER CAUGHT BY WOUFy

from n shopping expedition yesterday afternoon
and found n man in the dining room Of their home
at No. Sherlock Place. East Ncw-York. Instead
OF screaming and running out Into the street or fall
ing in a faint the two young women Jumped at
the man. and before he could imagine what had
happened they had thrown him to the floor and
were sitting on him. on the table near the man
was a pocketbook containing 81 40.
When the women had secured their prisoner they
called for help, and OF the neighbOrs came in
and took charge Of the intruder while Grace Will
Jams called policeman. The man taken TO the
Lberty-aye station house There he said that he
was Conrad Eggers. eighteen years old OF No. 81
Spencer-st.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-09
THE SESSIONS AT DETROIT.
ENDEAVORERS ADOPT PEACE MEMORIAL
AND PASS RESOLUTIONS ON THE UTAH
REPRESENTATION IN CONGRESS

REPRESENTATION IN CONGRESS.
Detroit July s-The outdoor international Peace
and Arbitration" gathering. looked forward TO as
the most novel and perhaps the chief feature OF
Christian Endeavor week was held at o'clock this
afternoon under weather conditions much more like
those OF October than OF July Overcoats and
Jackets are In demand, rather than linen coats and
parasos To-day's skies were overcast. and a
northwest breeze. with an occasional heavy dash Of
rain blew freshly from Lake St Clair across Belle
Isle where the crowds were assembled this after
noon for the peace jubilee. There was presented
for adoption the Christian Endeavor Peace Memo
rial" a copy OF which will be sent to the Inerna-
tional Peace Conference at The Hague.
There were no general meetings in the Christian
Endeayor tents tonight, nor will there be to-mor-
row; but there will be many Sunday gatherings in
the churches the chief feature being Sunday
afternoon Sabbath observance service.
The presiding officer IN Tent Endeavor was the
Rev j. H. Tyler Among the speakers the
Rev G. b. Stewart, Burrs A Jenkins, the Rev f.
b. Allen. the Rev II. O. Breeder. Professor Amos
r. Wells, the Rev. John II. Elliott, A. E. Turner
and the Rev. W. +. Wilson.
In both tents resolutions which had been adopted
by the Board Of Trustees were read. calling upon
all Endeavorers to do their utmost toward prevent
ing Congressman Roberts Of Utah from assuming
his seat in Congress The Roberts resolutions were
as follows:
The Board OF Trustees Of the United Society Of
three millions OF Americans solemnly declare their
conviction that the seating Of Brigham II. Roberts
of Utah. as Representative-at-Large from that
State in the LVIth Congress would be. and would
be generally understood To be condonation OF the
crime of pOlygamy and blow at the sanctity OF
the marriage relation, and peril TO the purity and
integrity OF the family. upon which civil and
religious institutions largely rest.
We therefore confidently call upon our Repre-
sentatves I'm the National Congress to rise above
all partisan and sectaran and personal consdera-
tons and in defence OF our reputation and charac-
ter a law abiding people 10 deny Mr.. Roberts q
seat among National lawmakers.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-09

LIVELY FIGHT PROMISED OVER REPUBLr-
CAN NOMINEE FOR COUNTY TREASURER

CAN NOMINEE FOR COUNTY TREASURER
Rochester n. Y July (SpecaD.-The first ripple
to roughen the a - surface OF Monroe County
politics. with >ytrnins Of fall gales. noticed
yesterday, when whispered that two promi-
nent Republicans had fallen out over the question
of candidates for the County Treasurership.
The two who stand In suspicious opposition are
William E. Werner. Justice of the Supreme Court.
and George Washington Aldridge former Superin-
tendent Of Public Works. The rock on which they
split, after agreement for years. is the ques-
ton Of who shall be the Republican candidate for
County Treasurer fall Justice Werner says
firmly John B. Hamilton the present incumbent of
the place. George Washington Aldridge shakes
his head violently, and says Supervisor Dewitt c.
Becker. banker OF Fairport.
Justice Werner. whose political following is not
to be sighted by George W. Aldridge has always
been close ally Of Treasurer Hamilton who
happens to be a brother rin-law OF ex- Senator Nc
MILAN, OF Buffalo The Senator and the Justice
have been lifelong friends. Besides this. Justice
Werner feels that Mr.. Hamiltons two terms have
been excellently administered
Mr.. Aldridge's view is that Mr.. Hamilton has
been IN office terms The salary. he says. Is
$500 a year. In addition to this. Mr. Aldridge
points out. the percentages from the Raines law
certificates bring much that he sets the value of
the place at $4,000 year. Mr.. Becker is an expert
fnancier and has performed many valuable services
for the party Besides this. rumors have been set
afoat that Mr.. Hamilton has been forming
aliton with Charles l.. Bastable who hopes
for Sheriff. Mr Bastable and Mr.. Aldridge
anything but friendly terms. Justice Werner and
Mr. Adridge used to be firm friends, and when the
former ran for the Supreme Court bench, he re-
ceived the ardent Endorsement OF the latter. JUS
tice Werner. however, backed J. Breck Perkins
Congress Nomination in the xXXist District last
year This opened the breach which the present
situation has Widened Mr. Hamilton had little to
say about the state Of affairs further than to
mark that he is in the fight to finish organization
New-York tribune., 1899-07-09
TO BEGIN SESSIONS TOMORROW.
A BROOKLYN VACATION SCHOOL TO HAVE
NOVEL MUSICAL FEATURE.

A BROOKLYN VACATION SCHOOL TO HAVE A
NOVEL MUSICAL FEATURE.
Vacation School No. g. in stockton-st, near
Marcy-ave Brooklyn. will open Its doors tomorrow
for the summer session. The session Will last six
uaek. ard each school day Will begin at o'clock
IN the morning and end at u noon. similar pro-
sramme will be carried out at nine other schools.
One OF the features at School No. will be music
n which the last half hour OF each school day will
he devoted. The lEolian will be used tomorrow
for the first time in the vacation schools In Brook
lyn TO entertain and instruct the children in music
and Will be used every day thereafter until the
end OF the term. This will also be the first time
such an instrument has been used in n public
school The programme at Vacation School No
Tomorrow is "a Follows:
Overture Jolly Robher Suppe
The Storm ktmkel
Buge calls and War 'The Star spanged Ban
ner Rally Round the Flag Marching Through
Georgia" Dixie and others
Miss Martha Bennett. who is in charge OF the
musical work In the school will give short
descriptive talk before each piece. The children
will on other days hear examples OF music Of every
country
New-York tribune., 1899-07-09
WORKJfEN HAVE NARROW ESCAPE.
CARBoY OF ACID BREAKS AND THEY ARE
FORCED TO RUN FOR THEIR LIVES

A CARBOY OF ACID BREAKS AND THEY ARE
FORCED TO RUN FOR THEIR LIVES.
The men employed in the flve-story brick factory
building at No 47s West Broadway had narrow
escape from injuries and perhaps death by suffo-
cation from the explosion or breaking OF a large
carboy Of mixed acid the fourth floor OF the
building Yesterday morning The fourth and fifth
floors OF the building occupied by the George
Schard plating establishment. Twelve men are
emploved on the fourth floor. carboy weighing
l9O pounds and holding ten gallons OF mixed acld
OF an exceedingly active and corrosive nature
was taken to the fourth floor In the elevator. 1t
was placed on the floor. and either exploded or the
bottom fell out for the acid began to escape
rapidly Thick, yellowsh. overpowerng and as
phyxatng fumes began 10 rise from 1t as chemical
action took place. The twelve men made a mad
dash Tor the door leading TO the stairway
The fumes poured from the open windows and
gave the impression that there was fire in the
Houston-st and West Broadway. The acid leaked
down TO the third floor. which Is occupied by the
d Martin brass foundry. Thirteen men were at
work there When they the acid coming they
ran their progress being FASTENED by the cries
and noise on the stairway of the men escaping
from the fourth floor Some Of the acid dropped
on the shirt Of John Campbell. employe Of
Martin 1t burned the shirt II 1t had been
burned by fire. Drops fell the mans back and
head and burned him. Campbell placed oil on his
injuries and arerward resumed work. Some OF
the acid leaked down to the second floor, also oc-
cupIed by Martin and caused some damage. The
fire patrol reached the scene and protected the
nroperty as much II could. but the acid burned
The heavy tarpauns badly. There were thirteen
men at work on the second floor. -,
The acid burned the floors OF he orl!dlng ana
destroyed some valuable machinery.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-09
NEW-ROCHELLE.

The funeral of DR.. William II. Nelson. held yes
terday afternoon in Trinity House. was largely at
tended by the people Of New-Rochene and Dr.
Nelson's associates in the medical profession. The
Board OF Aldermen, of which he was member,
attended in a body being led by Mayor Dillon Inc
Police Department city officers and Westchester
County Medical Society were also in attendance,
and the flags on public buildings were placed at
half mast The funeral conducted by the Rev.
DR. Charles F. Canedy. rector OF Trinity Episcopal
Church, and the body was taken to WoodlaWn Gem
letery and buried in the family plot.
Professor j. d. Hyatt. OF this city. sailed for Ber-
rnuda Yesterday in company with some professors
from the New-York University. Professor hyatt
will spend about six weeks making microscopcal
tnyestiga tions
New-York tribune., 1899-07-09
CITY'S GAS AT OLD RATES.
COMMISSIONER KEARNY CAN MAKE NO CON
TRACTS FOR STREET LAMPS.

The Injunction to restrain Commissioner Kearny
OF the Department Of Public Buildings. Lighting
and Supplies from making contracts for lighting
streets of the city in the absence Of approval by
the Municipal Assembly has delighted the Council
men and Aldermen who have been obstructng bond
issues for public improvements
The Board OF Aldermen held up the street lighting
contracts for months on the plea that the city
paying too much for gas. The Corporation Counsel
advised Commissioner Kearny that he could 20
ahead and make contracts without the consent OF
the Aldermen and then, after the Commissioner
had readvertised for bids. a suit begun in the
name OF a citizen to enjoin Mr.. Kearny from max
ing contracts.
The streets are being lighted without contracts.
and the city will have to pay for at the prices
which prevailed before the recent cut In prices.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-09
TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY HIGH.

p, rx7y OF DIsCoMFoRTs COMBINED IN YEsTER
DAYS VARIED WEATHER
Yesterdays weather was about as disagreeable
no any that New-York has experienced this sum-
mer The temperature alone was sufriciently hlsh
d,rtne the greater portion OF the day to fracture
,ho ,en,per OF an ordinarily good natured person.
but the discomfort OF sweltering humanity was ac-
centuated by an intense humidity, which remained
with slight variations AT 95 per cent from a. m. to
Sp m Along the river fronts there was cooling
breeze in the afternoon, but 1t did not reach the
centre OF the city. and there the atmosphere was
oppressivey hot
A little relief was afforded by the heavy rain
which drenched the city about o'clock, and was
followed by an intermittent drzze. but the humid
ity maintained it's sway and neutralized the effects
OF every condition tending toward lower tempera-
ture.
The local Weather Bureau predicts clearing
weather this forenoon. with moderate temperature
New-York tribune., 1899-07-09
EFFICIENT NATIONAL GUARD.
SUGGESTIONS WANTED FOR INCREASING
THE VALUE OF THE FORCE.

SUGGESTIONS WANTED FOR INCREASING
THE VALUE OF THE FORCE.
.1,,o Army and Navy Journal" In speaking OF
suggestions that have been made as to the pest
method Of reorganzlng the National Guard says
t1ou, ora vo ever 10 make any class of men ef;
hcient as military force when they are organize a
in defiance OF fundamental military principles anu
neace to render Voluntary military service II II In
wolves their submission to the risorots haSe this
when we permit men elect their own otcers & or
where we allow man 10 become an nneninarv mill
tary education and training In the duties Oh SOL
UNI In the Regular Army men may come and go as
they will but so long retain cadre OF eau.
Gated and well instructed soiders me on the
Cnntrarv the men are the controlling influence and
the standard for the officer. taking the body as a
wboIe is necessarily reduced to the level OF a
civilians conception OF military man al any 10 ' i
kind and degree Of discipline and instruction ne IS
Sodv out OF such elements? That is the problem
~ w IS II to be solved? Perhaps some OF our cor
~ nondents can inform us. Thus far we have seen
w w Man which promised hope Of a solution
nf he difficuty OF organizing a body OF men who
~ hou IL no soldiers and at the same time civilians
having the civilians notions or nlitary r
Uni and sharing the general ignorance as TO the
conduct and care Of men under 'he co'ui''o"' u
We are quite disposed listen to plan foT wBsp BsG
noting the efficiency OF me Hau9naa "a az 40 VIA
,e can 10 make II successful, but we do not wisn
70 ne made a party to any scheme for DloWlhg uP
eD immense bubble Of military efficiency which VIII
colapse at the first prick. We are lnteresten IN IN
,oaL{no soldiers and not officers who are sodlers
nniy in appearance and pretensions. our mintary
RESPONSIBILITIES have become far TOO serious 10 a9,
-, ~ anv triding with titles and uniforms We
insst that they shall mean what they represent ny
,,.hnrosoever worn We have had already quite
,,,,cb Of the Duchess Of Gerosten business In
,I nomntrv and IT would be criminal to encourage
Il IN any way. A., ,,e,,o,oo ~ uor q, =
rienca and A sincere effort is being made 10 ele-
ppste the standard OF the National Guard But this
HdHe van t survive beyond the recolections OF recent
Experiences II the old system Is contnuedd nrd IN now & Is
~, lines Can this be done? 1t is now or never.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-09
TO FIGHT RUBBER TRUST.

LARGE PLANT TO BE LOCATED AT CONCORD.
BOSTON. July s.-The Concord Rubber Shoe COM
Many with capital OF 10000 has been incor-
rorated to manufacture rubber shoe wear Inc
plant will be operated outside the uh'ted states
p''n pt.. Coronany's concerns. A mill property at
|,oord Mass has been bought This new fac
,orv makes seven independent plants. and II those
nronosed at Woonsocket. r. L. and Coliinsville
raater,aIize. the output OF these outside mills Will
I This fall about 80 per cent OF the United States
S-omnany's production.