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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
western Passenger mcp.

Chicago. Dec. 19,-Representatives OF
the Western lines directly interested In
transcontlnental passenger traffic
about twenty-five IN all, met at the
quarters of the Western Passenger as
ISOLATION today and talked over mat
tiers pertaining TO rates Of all kinds and
classes. The meeting was called for
the purpose Of discussing the various
disturbing phases IN the present fight
over the question OF dlfferentials. Fur
ther than going over the situation and
suggesting possible means OF bringing
about peace without resorting TO more
pronounced hostllitles, nothing was
done. II is the general belief that all
difficulties will be amicably settled.
+. o. Mccormick OF the Southern Pa
cifc and George r. Nicholson Of the
Santa Fc both denied that there was
any compact between their roads, and
that they were not arrayed against the
field. as has been the impression for
some time.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20

But now comes the Rev. David Ut
Ter Of the Unity church in that city,
who claims that railroads do business
on Business principles, which. he says,
In general amounts 10 about this,
DO justice where II Is necessary,
but otherwise charge all the traffic
viii bear. Chicago business men SIM
ply take all the favors they can get
Of the transportation companies, how
ever hard such rates may be upon Den
yer factories, Would not Denver men
do the same2 Would they not crush
infant industries In Grand Junction or
Salt Lake City II such Industries were
rivals and In their power?
10 Denver people want justice or sim
ply to have things come their wayY
10 nor large shippers here take re-
bates Just the same as others do In
Omaha or Chicago The Rev Utter
hits the nail on the head IL Is not JUS
lice but advantage that the average
ehipper wants, and that is all that the
noise now being made by the Denver
papers amounts to-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
d6cdJ SaJabaM

Hoody riis cur, liver ill.l The nonlrri,.,lng ana
Only eaihalts Do take niih lIoodt saI.aEarIllA.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
RAILROAD NOTES.

Vice President Dodge left for the east
today.
General Passenger Agent Burley, Of
the Oregon Short Line, has gone to
Omaha.
There seems TO be no question that
the Burlington viii secure the eastern
grade and right OF way OF the Utah x
Wyoming, and that the necessary pa
pers will be exchanged in few days.
Negotiations will at once be opened
10 commence the building Of the Deep
Creek line, Mr.. Twomey having been
notified Of the passage by the board Of
directors OF the Utah & Wyoming Of a
resolution granting the use Of the west
ern part OF the right OF way and grade
Of that line.
II is announced from San Francisco
that the Southern Pacihc Company Will
restore the old lumber rate from Port
land to San Francisco bay points.
Sacramento, Stockton and San Jose at
the first Of the year. The new rates
will be $50 TO San Francisco bay
points and $3.50 10 other points.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
University Case Goes over.

Further hearing OF the University IN
Junction suit was upon the adjourn
ment OF court last evening continued
until Tuesday, January 2, 1900, Archi-
tect Richard Klettlng was on the stand
nearly the whole Of yesterday. Attor-
ney J. II. Moyle, Of counsel FOR plain
tins, wanted the witness 10 state
whether he had given certain infornia-
ton TO W. II. Roney and withheld the
same from the other bidders. Judge
Henderson, counsel for the University,
objected to the question on the ground
that II had not been shown that Mr..
KlettIng was authorized by the board Of
regents to speak for Il. Judge HIles
sustained the objection. The witness
was also asked u he had told Gruhdfor
& Atkinson that IL would not matter
II they failed to get the contract as
they would only be sub-contractors.
This question was objected TO and sus-
tained by the court.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
Warehouse Site.

Samuel Mcintyre has transferred to
Y. G. NJ. L., for the sum Of $1,000, a
piece OF land lOxl0 rods located across
from the Utah & Nevada depot. The
land adjoins n piece SxlO rods prevl-
ously owned by this institution, and
the whole is TO be utilized as the site
Of large storehouse, which will be
built during the coming year. The
warehouse will be modern in all re-
spects and work win probably be
started early In the spring
owing 10 its location, even under the
present trackage arrangements, the
warehouse can be REACHED by the Ore
gon Short Line and the Rio Grande
Western from Fourth West street or
from the tracks near the oregon Short
Line freight sheds.
e. NJ Freed has been talking OF put
ting up a warehouse; so have Henry
Dlnwoodey, the Coop. Wagon company
and the Consolidated Implement COM
pany.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
SALT LAKE DOESN'T GET IT
American Federation Of Labor Convention Goes
10 Louisville,
Old OGlcers He-eiected-Seve cities
Tried lor the Place Of Next
Meeting.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 2o,-samuel Com
pers has been unanimously reelected
president OF the American Federation OF
Labor.
The Federation also unanimously re-
elected all its old officers. The only con.
tests occurred In selection Of fraternal
delegates 60 the foreign trades con-
crosses. The officers are;
President-Samuel Gompers. OF Wash
lngton.
Vice Presldents-P. ]. Mcguire, OF
Philadelphia, James Duncan, OF Boston,
James O'Connel, OF Washington, John
Mitchell. OF indianapolis, Max Morris,
Of Denver, and Thomas /. Kidd, Of Chi
cago.
secretary--Frank Morrison. Of Wash
ingtOn.
Treasurer-John b. Lennon, Of
Bloomington, Ill.
Fraternal delegates TO the British
congress--John b. Lennon, Blooming
ton, Ill.,, secretary OF the journeymen
Taylor's Union, and W. /. Pearce, Of
indianapolis, secretary of the United
Mine Workers,
Fraternal Delegates to the Canadian
Trades Congress-W ID. Mahon. OF De-
trOit, president or the Amalgamated
Association Of Street Railway employees.
The convention made formal requests
that all trade unions hereafter more
clearly define the work Of their respec-
tive crafts Action was taken warning
building trades councils not 10 oyerstep
their legitimate functions by ASSUME
ing general Jurisdiction Of trades unions
or Issuing charters for organization Of
national trades unions.
A resolution was adopted commend
ing President Gompers service, and
granting him leave OF absence from
duty with pay until he shall have fully
recovered from his recent injury
Louisville, KY, was selected as the
place OF next convention.
The other candidates were Cleveland,
Columbus, Scranton Pa. Salt Lake
City, Galveston and Bay city, Mich.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
Relates to Piedmont nm.

At Union Pacific headquarters In
Omaha II was stated that the report
from Cheyenne relating 10 contracts
for $S,OO0.000 made by that company
had no relation to the tunneling OF
Sherman Hill. The principal item In
the contract Is the building OF a cut
of around Piedmont Hill. near Evans
ton. The cutoff Is TO be forty miles
in length and win. In addition TO elm
mating the Piedmont Hill, shorten the
line about ten miles. In building II,
three tunnels are necessary. the COM
bined length Of which are about a
mile and a half. The hill Is In the
western part Of the State, and next
TO the one at Sherman, is the worst
on the main line Of the Union Pacific.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
Throws Cold Water.

Speaking OF the proposition TO build
q line to Deep Creek. the Ogden stand
ard says:
"Mr. Twomey II will be remembered,
IS the party who proposed last sum
mer TO build an electric railroad be-
tween Ogden and Salt Lake II local
people would take some 100000 worth
OF stock in the company, He claimed
then TO be representing eastern cap
italists and the statement is now made
that he has Eastern capitalists back OF
him.
IF Mr.. Twomey Is baslng his pres
ent calculations upon the kind OF fig
ures he used In his electric railway
proposition, there Is no difficulty In
seeing what his scheme IS. but there
is some material doubt about whether
he will be more able TO carry his
plans through TO fruition; although
the Deep Creek country badly needs
the developing touch OF railroad. 1t
looks, too, like the Salt Lake hope OF
the Burlington using the Emigration
canyon route of the Utah and Wyom-
ing, Is based upon equally substantial
grounds with the option given on the
west end Of the survey"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20

Is to exist for 1893 years from date"
a board OF five trustees are provided
for 20 hold Office for one year. The
trustees elected for the ensuing year
are i. r. Dlehl. Thomas Weir, Festus
Foster, ID. A. Depue and c. IL. Cody.
Each Of the trustees are required TO
give q bond OF 500 subject to the APP
proyal Of the clerk l. H. Diehl. The
affidavit Is dated Robinson, November
4. 1899, and Is sworn 10 before Ferg
Ferguson, former wen known Salt
Laker.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20

abouts Is not divulgable, In which
some very startling information Is Civ
en-. The letter in substance Is as fol-
lows: Three years ago saw a man
robbed In front Of grain store on
Second South east Of Commercial street
and was ordered TO keep mum at the
point OF a gun.
The robber told me TO keep mum.
II could pick the robber out among
many,
Il am well known In Salt Lake and
do not want my name published
The mystery proposes TO give IN
formation that will lead W 10 the ar
rest Of the alleged robber. and will also
Identify him,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
Probate Orders.

Estate Of Mary Alexander, deceased;
II. W. Lawrence appointed administra-
tor without bonds.
Estate Of /. ~ Merrill, deceased; set
tlement OF final account and distribu-
ton Of estate approved.
Estate and guardianship Of Minnie c..
Little. a minor, guardians account APP
proved.
Estate Of Samuel II. Parker, de-
ceased: commissioners report on par
tltion OF property approved.
Estate and guardianship OF Ernest G.
WoOdmansee, a minor Emily II. Wood
mansee appointed guardian, under Il
1900 bond
Estate and guardianship Of Emil S.
ard Mervln S, Parker, minors; William
r. Parker. Andrew Swenson and James
II. Parker appointed appraisers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
To ENTER MEXICO.
Santa Fe WIN Compete with the Southern
Pacific.

The San Francisco, Cal, Examiner
says that the Santa Fe people have o
traffic arrangement with the Kosmos
Steamship company, German organl-
zation, with San Diego as the point OF
transfer between car and ship.
The steamship company is 10 deliver
20 the Santa Fe at San Diego, prod
ducts OF Mexico, Central America and
South America, destined to places in
shis country. especially 10 points west
OF Chicago and ST. Louis. In turn
the Santa Fe will deliver to II under
an agreed rate, American products des-
tined 10 the Pacific ports OF the various
countries mentioned.
This arrangement strengthens the
Kosmos company as a competitor Of the
Pacific Mail. II also means the en-
trance Of the Santa Fe into Mexico,
Central America and South American
fields Of trade as a competitor Of the
Southern Pacific and Pacific Mail COM
panles.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
Gen. Anderson's Retirement.

Chicago, Dec. 2O.-The Times Herald
says:
Brighten. Thomas NJ. Anderson, COM
mander Of the department Of the Lakes,
with headquarters in Chicago, viii be
relieved from active duty. January "a,
1900, by the obligatory operation OF the
law retiring army officers at the age
OF Ga years
His retirement Will remove from the
regular army lists one Of the most
prominent officers Of the old school
whose military training was gained on
the field Of battle in the war Of the
Rebellion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
puRoLARY oAsn eoEs OvER.
Efforts to Try Art. Jones During Present
Term Fails.

owing to the fact that nearly all Of
the petit Jurors serving yesterday in
Judge Norrell's court had previously sat
on the cases OF Art Jones, james Clark
and William Hughes, the trial Of the
former set for yesterday was, yester-
day afternoon, continued without date.
Jones Is accused OF burglarizng the
store OF Joseph william on X and
Third streets. He was tried on the
2Sth OF last month but the Jury was
unable to agree upon verdict County
Attorney Putnam thought he would try
the defendant again during the term
but failed to bring It about for the rea-
son already stated.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
LATE LOCAL NEWS.

The person who lost an l.. d. s. hymn
book on Sunday last can recover same
by calling at News" office and paying
for advertisement.
A fair viii be opened in the livery
fourth ward tonight, which VIII be
continued 20 and including Friday
night, when II win he wound up with a
grand ball. The people in that part
OF town are "nxed" for a good time
and they VIII have II.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
Conductor Killed.

Conductor Thornton Of the Santa re
system was run over and instantly
killed near Thornton, New Mexico, on
Monday.
Train No 90 was pulling into Thorn-
ton. Thornton and i. +. Kinney rear
brakeman, were on the way car the
brakeman being on the side ladder me
conductor came out OF the cupola and
was facing west, The train stopped
suddenly, throwing Conductor Thorn
ION under the way car and killing him
Instantly. His neck was broken and
left leg badly mangled. When picked
UP he lay under the way car, with the
head between the wheels OF the truck
The body was laid In the way car
brakeman Kinney was the only eye
witness. The sudden stopping was
caused by the train breaking In two
three cars distant from the engine
There were thlrty-eight cars in the
Train
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
SEA- o. omcers.

At the annual meeting OF the board OF
directors Of the Santa Fe, Prescott Il
Phoenix Railroad company, held at
Phoenix. Ariz. yesterday the follow
Ing named officers were elected:
+. NJ. Murphy OF Prescott, presi-
dent and general manager; d. NJ F9rry
Detroit, vice president; c. c. Bowen,
Detroit, secretary and treasurer; G.. w.
Kretzlnger Chicago, general counsel:
r. f. Wells, engineer; +, ]. Sarmien-
20, Prescott, assistant secretary and
treasurer; j. j, WragOvich, Prescott,
auditor, executive committee, F Nj.
Murphy, n. X. Fairbank and c. c.
Bowen
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
Slayer Of John C, 0'MeIveney to
Plead in the Morning
REACH AGREEMENT TODAY.
Information Flied Against John W.
Peterson = Hunter Habeas
Corpus Matter.

Capt Fred ]. Mills, slayer Of John
=, o'Melveney, win be arralgned before
Judge Norrell at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning on the charge Of murder In the
frst degree.
The Information charging Mills with
the crime was filed Oct, 26, and his case.
contrary 10 custom before aIraignment,
was set for trial beginning Jan. $.
An Agreement MAS reached between
County Attorney Putnam and Judge
Powers, the prisoners counsel today
and as u result Sheriff Howells was
notified to have Mills in court tomorrow
at the hour named.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
KIDD GOES TO INFIRMARY.

William Kidd, the demented cripple
from Fort Herman, was today taken
to the county innrmary. He was ex-
amined before Drs. Wright and Ander-
son and Clerk Blair yesterday after
noon as 10 his sanity, The conclu-
sion arrived az was that Kidd is q
harmless man. who is not in the habit
OF saying, Good morning; have you
used Pears soaD?" He is a years old
and looks n
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
RETURNED FROM MEXICO.

Apostle A. o. Woodruff returned yes
terdsy from Mexico, accompanied by
Mrs. A. w. McCune, both Of whom
have spent about a month visiting
among the Saints In that section. They
report great activity down there. New
country Is being settled and improved,
and everything Is In the march Of pro-
gress. During his trip, Apostle Wood
run Travelled 500 miles by team.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
WITH THE JUSTICES.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

About $3.50 last evening Deputy
Sheriff Ben Harries made the arrest OF
]. W. Munroe on the charge OF stealing
flowers from Florist Christopher era.
mer. $40
The accused was taken before Justice
Sommer and pleaded guilty. The court
imposed a fine OF $40 and costs, which
the young man paid.
Judge McMaster has set the case OF
Isaac Hunter, charged with burglary,
for hearing next Friday at II a. IN.
The case OF ii. r. Watrous, charged
with embezzling $50 from Miss Maybe
Sanders, viii come UP in the same court
Saturday at 2 2. m,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
HOT AFTER CHAMBERLAIN.
NJ. 2. Says lie Is Exciting Hostile Feelings
In Germany aud America.

Aberdeen, Dec. 2O,-James Bryce, NJ.
p, In a speech here today severely at
tackled Mr. Chamberlain, the secretary
Of state Tor the colonies, and denounced
his methods, manner and whole con-
duct" and said he hoped It would not
be much longer possible for him 20 do
his best to excite hostile feeling In
Germany and ALLEVIATE and throw back
and do all possible injury TO the clos,
est understanding between us and the
United States"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
HUNTER MATTER ARGuED.
Question as TO whether a County Jail
Prisoner is Eutitlad to Release.

Arguments on the petition Of Abra-
ham Hunter, now undergoing a ninety
days sentence In the county jail for
writ OF habeas corpus were made be-
fore Judge Norrell this morning The
court reserved its decision. The ques-
ton for decision is whether Hunter Is
entitled to be credited with any time
slnce the peffecting Of his appeal. The
defendant perfected his appeal on Sep,
TENDER Q, and was out on bail unti
October 6. From the latter date Hun
ter's appeal was pending. but he spent
the time In iall, his bond having been
withdrawn. II entitled to the time
he spent In iali until a dismissal Of
the appeal which was on November
2lst, the writ viii prevail, otherwise II
will not.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
Section Man and Conductor Come
to Violent, UntimeIy Ends
SOME COLD WATER THROWN
On the Proposition 10 Buiid Deep
Creek Road-N y. Cenifai anu
Lake shore Dividends

A section man named Whiteman' on
the Rio Grande Junction railroad was
killed Monday evening about e'SO
o'clock at Morris switch, between Para
chute and Rife by being struck by the
Colorado Midland passenger train NO
S. He had just lighted the switch lamp
and stepped back on the track Wheh
struck and instantly killed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
Another Monster.

There passed through ogden
sui IoJ uns lslsuou e GBpuoK
coast defense at San Franclsco.
the largest used by the United States.
II was carried on a specially construct
cd steel truss fiat car and extended the
full length OF one car, besides project
ing five or six feet over the end OF an
other car upon which was loaded the
carriages belonging to the cannon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
Anent the Denver Kick.

There are fortunately some people
, , IN The world" says the Railway and
bnslneefing Review. "who are not so
Wrapped up In their own affairs but
sna' tnty can see wherein justice Is
uue 70 others There has OF late been
sonsloerable hue and cry raised in
Dsnrer. particularly by one or two
,e s,,epap.rs, az to the alleged disrlmi-
'@aon OF railroads against that city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
Church lncnrporailon.

The affidavit OF Testus Foster, setting
forth that al a meeting OF the mem
bers OF the Congregational church at
Robinson. August i6 1899. Il had been
decided 10 incorporate, was received by
Secretary Hammond today. The name
given the society Is the First Congrega-
tional Church OF Robinson. Utah. The
object sought 70 be attained is 'promul-
eating the Gospel OF Jesus Christ" II
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
Dividend Declared.

The New York Central Railway COM
pany has declared quarterly dividend
OF one and one quarter per cent, an
increase OF one quarter per cent from
the last quarter.
The directors OF the Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railroad company
have declined the regular seml-annual
dividend OF 3ia per cent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
FILING OF OFFICIAL BONDS.

City justice Of the peace-present
and elect-J. b. Tmmony, filed his Off
cial bond In the sum Of $500 with Re-
corder Backman today. His sureties
are w. $. Mccormick and Simon Bam-
berger. Councilman-elect c. r.. Howe,
OF the Third precinct. also filed his bond
In the sum OF $780, with a. b. Mar
getts and A. +. Barnes suretles.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
HOLIDAY REDUCED RATES.

on December 2Srd, Path, 25th, Slst,
and January LIST, the Rio Grande West
ern Railway announces a rate OF one
single fare for the round trip between
any two stations on It's lines. Tickets
limited 10 January Srd. Train service
for ogden. Provo. Eureka, Manti and
various other points in the State Is the
very best
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
Judgment by Default.

Judgment by default for SAILS has
been entered in the district court In the
case Of Theodore Bruback VS. the Nebo
Brown Stone company. The suit was
to recover the sum. for which judy
ment Is entered on account Of services
as general manager and moneys ad-
yauCed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
APPROVED BIZ THE MAYOR.

Mayor Clark today approved the APP
proprlation list passed at last nights
Council. which includes $500 compro-
mise with ], ~. Griffin on account OF
the city's sprinkling contract, and the
$500 voted Superintendent Calne for
lowering the water mains In the vlcin-
ity Of Il ard Fifth streets.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
Verdict for Plaintiffs.

The Jury in the suit OF Thomas W
Jennings et al vs. o. !. Pratt ct al, re-
turned a verdict las. evening In favor
OF plaintiff for sl,i6i7S. amount Of note
and interest. as against the defendant
Hudson Smith. The action was the
outcome Of real estate transaction sew
eral years ago.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20

About one-thlrd Of the population q,
Plum Alley were present 10 watch tbs
proceedings In the case Of I'd Arpsr
charged with assaullng All SIM ,
Chnaman. The facts brought out n
the case, after both sides had an IN
ming, were that the Chinaman tried IA
sell Aspen some celery and because be
would not buy it, he called Arper soma
names and get knocked down for he
pains All Sing was In coup, his iaee
balckened In various places With stove
polish. Attorney Snow addressed tbs
court in behalf Of the Chnaman and
asked that the defendant be given me
full extent Of the law. Arper was fined
$40.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20

The last 1000 Of the beautiful book,
"On 10 Manila" detailing the achieve.
ments OF the Utah batteries IN the
Philippines, are now offered at 20 cents.
Postage prepaid.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. II
soothes the child, softens the gums. al
lays all pain. cures wind collie. and Is
the best remedy for diauhoea. % cents
q bottle.