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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-12
FORAKER AT BALTIMORE.
The Ohio Senator Speaks to a Large,
Enthusiastic Audience.

BALTIMORE. Sept n-Under the aus
spices of the Maryland League of Repub-
lican Clubs In Music Hall tonight Senator
j. B. Foraker. OF Ohio. and Senator Louis
+. McComas. of this State. addressed a
large and enthusiastic gathering in the in
terest of the Republican national candi-
dates. Senator Foraker came over from
Washington in the afternoon, escorted by
a committee of state leaders. Charles r.
Schirm. president OF the league. presided
over the meeting and introduced Senator
McComas. who in turn at the conclusion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-12
5000 Said 10 Be Dead.

HOUSTON, Tex, Sept. H.
The latest estimate from the Post
correspondent, just back from Gal
weston, places the number of dead
at 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-12
Under Martial Law.

DALLAS, Tex, Sept. 11.-A
bulletin from Austin states that
Governor Savers has placed Gal
weston city and island under mar
tial law.
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OVER $500 BODIES DISPOSED OF.
hooters shot by Troops-Thirty Sol
diers Probably Drowned.

GALVESTON. Tex. Sept. il.-Mayor
Walter C. Jones estimates the number of
dead at 500. and he is conservative. over
$50 bodies have already been taken out
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-12
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS.

They VIII Dominate j. II. Stanchheld
for Governor To-Day.
SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept. n.-John B.
Stanchfield will be nominated for Governor
CONTINUED ON FIFTH PACED
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BETWEEN 5000 AND 5000
Latest Estimate of People Crushed and
Drowned i'm and Around Galveston.

Ten Thousand Homeless and in Need of Relief. and
Property Valued at Ten to Twenty Mill
lion Dollars Destroyed.
The daily sentinel., 1900-09-06
whore Robin Hood Dwsas

Only a few scattered stretches OF
beautiful woodland scenery remain O.
the famous rowing ground of the noted
outlaw, Robin Hood. At one end OF
the forest. = remnant of its former
beauty remains, extending about five
miles in length and two In width.
Here the forest has been unstripped Of
It's impressive trees. and the old asso-
Citations cling to II undfsturbed. In
other places the grand old oaks are
bare and battered, and the forest has
lost all of its pristine glory. The cliffs
and hills and dales that are linked
in memory with the bold freebooter
are still in evidence, however. Sher-
wood Forest ad3oins the town Of Mans
dsld. near nottingham. England.
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ki..u. vi.duos Coming Down.

Kin.ua viaduot Coming Down.
The famous Kinzua viaduct. near
Bradford, Pa. which has for years been
an object of curiosity for sightseers. il
soon to be replaced by wholly differ
ent structure. The bridge Is So1 feet
high at the highest point. and until the
completion of the Garabit viaduct was
the highest bridge in the world. The
Garabit spans the Truysre in the south
Of France, IL 1,S49 feet long and at the
highest point the rail level is 401 feet
above the river. 1t was designed by M.
Htf1el, builder of the famous tower. and
was completed in 1884. The Kinzua
Sridge is 1850 feet long. The valley
Of the Kinzua. which this great trestle
spans, is one Of the widest regions yet
left in western Pennsylvania. Bear are
plentiful and deer are occasionally
found in this valley.
The daily sentinel., 1900-09-06
FOREIGN NEWS NOTES.

The Paris exposition authorities VIII
furnish 1854 electric lights for the
grounds and buildings.
The corporation of Scarborough,
England, has decided to name new
thoroughfare "Ladysmith avenue"
A bill to legalize marriage with
deceased wife's sister was read recent
II for the first time in the house OF
Keys. Isle of Man.
The total revenue of Egypt during
1899 amounted to EEL, ,416.OOo and
the expenditures to RE1O, ,254,O0o.
leaving a surplus Of e Ell ,161,0 900.
Hamburg, Germany, is to establish
. university. The nucleus will be tho
observatory, the scientific laboratories,
and the historical collections already
in the city.
Over 100 families of Finnish people
sailed from Liverpool not long ago to
seek homes in Canada. This makes
over $500 Films carried to Canada BY
one steamship line within ten months.
Two hundred and fifty Of the Paris
police are to be mounted on bicycles.
They will carry a saber on the handle
in the daytime and a revolver Will Dc
attached to the shoulder at night.
The New Zealand government has
lodged with the British colonial office
strong objections to concessions asked
by the Eastern Telegraph company on
the ground that they would initiate
against the success Of the Pacific cable
which the New Zealanders are anxious
to see laid.
A project is being discussed In
Naples for the erection Of statue OF
Christ Of such colossal dimensions that
It may be distinctly visible from every
part of the bay. The site first pro-
posed was on the hills of Castellamare.
but to this it is obje| cd that the
statue would not sta out on the
horizon, the mountains behind being
too lofty. Now the top Of Camaldoli Is
proposed, in the grounds Of the mon
astery, but, though 1t Is true that this
Is a point plainly to be seen from any
part of the bay. 1t is not visible from
the city itself.
The daily sentinel., 1900-09-06
SECOND DAY-sEPT., II

Ga. m. Salute of 81 Guns.
ga. m. Music Everywhere by Colum-
bine, Glenwood Springs, Woodmen
Bands and Leadville Drum Corps.
lOa. m. Ball Game and Music by
Woodmen Band.
1890 M. Free Buffet Fruit Banquet
at City Park.
2p. m. Grand Street Parade consist
ing of Mercantile Floats, All Bands,
Bungling Brothers Circus and Menag-
erie, Lodges and orders OF every des-
cription, followed by Sham Battle be-
tween the Red Men and the Pioneers OF
the Pacific at Sixth and Colorado Ave.
Turner'S Gymnastic Exercises at City
Park and Leadville Drum Corps silent
drill on Main street.
CD. m. Balloon Ascension and Para
chute Drop.
sp. m. Bungling Brothers Circus and
Menagerie at Opera House, Followed by
Grand Ball at Armory and general
Razzle-Dazzle Free For-All Contest
around town.
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THIRD DAY, SEPT. 18th.
j. m. Wake up Of 100 guns.


Ga. m. Music by all bands.
IOa. m. Ball game, with music by
Woodmen's band; speeches and concert
at City park; Indian games on Main
street, ETC., etc.
1p. m. Steer roping contest at Or
chsrd mesa, followed by cowboy races.
-. m. Leadville drum corps silent
drill on Main street.
4p. m. Masque street carnival par
ticipated in by prominent city and
county officials mingling in with the
common people, followed at 8 p. m. by
tho wonderful Arabian Orientals in
their grotesque pyrotechnical street pa
rade, in which all maskers are invited to
join.
Top. m. Grand masque ball at the
opera bouse.
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co,oni.. u.a.r Pore.s..s. Rule.

Colonies UaAsr Portuguese RUE.
Portugal still holds some colonies. AT
present the European colonies are the
Azores, with an area OF about l'ooo
English square miles and population
of $50 900. IN Africa Portugal has Ma
deira, the Cape Verd islands. Coast OF
senegambia and Guinea, Angola and
Moxambique These African posses
sions represent about es2.s2o square
miles and 1.51s.0oo Of population. The
Aratic possessions are Goa. in India.
~itu 1910 square miles and s2s.0o0 In
AAhitantS.
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An Ancient Grow.

The son of the king OF Abyssinia
married few years ago the daughter
Of the Ethiopian king Of shoa, who
wore at her wedding curious crown,
made centuries before Christ. and said
TO be the famous diadem that King
Solomon gave to the Queen OF Sheba.
whom she visited him at Jerusalem. 1t
is of gold. glittering with precious
stones, and has been preserved
through all the centuries by the kings
The daily sentinel., 1900-09-06
Official Peach Day Program.

Tam. National Salute of 4S guns.
Gam. Music by Ladies' Columbine
Band at City Park, and Woodmen Band
on Main Street.
1Oa. M. Speeches and Music at City
Park.
Up. m. Bungling Brothers Circus
and msnagerie Street Parade.
2p. m. Indian Sports and Games on
Main Street.
2:3O p. m. Ball Game, with Music by
Woodmen Band.
Sd. 10. Parade and Silent Drill by
Leadville Drum Corps on Main Street.
8 p. m. Bungling Brothers Circus
and Menagerie at Opera House.
10 p. m. Troop "a" Ball at Armory.
The daily sentinel., 1900-09-06
THE ALASKA ,MAMALOOT.
surprising Intelligence Of the Esqus
maux Dogs.
, about dogs" said the old


maux Dogs.
- about dogs" said the old
ka m r. why, these ours Of higf
low degree in the east are not In p
when compared with the Alaska NAM
aloot. From puppyhood up he takes to
his harness like a duck to water. He
goes at it with vim and vigor charac-
teristic of his ancestors. Rig the pup
In any old harness and it's amusing to
see how good-naturedly he buckles
down to business, staying with 1t like
an old stager, never firing. never feel-
ing discouraged. One becomes very
much attached to these exceedingly
useful and companionable animals, and
they always improve on acquaintance.
The longer you know them the better
you like them. With white men they
are at first disposed to be little shy.
but they gradually make advances, and
ultimately take the visitors into full
confidence. When we pitched our tents
on Nome beach last summer we had .
little experience with huskies from the
Esquimaux huts. In our absence from
the tents these dogs were inclined to
take liberties with our provisions, but
they did it in such a scientific manner
that we felt more amused than out
ragged. The dogs would form Skin
mish line on the outside, and then send
their most skillful thief into the tent to
reconnoiter for meat and bread. II this
thief failed they would send another.
and If he was successful they would di-
vide the plunder in as intelligent and
equitable manner as dog thieves are
capable OF doing. These dogs were
honest Injuns at home, but they would
pilfer from the stranger. When they
became better acquainted with us, we
could leave the mess chests open, and
they would never touch anything; they
we're on their dog honor. and never
violated it, only accepting food when
1t was offered to them"
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Rough Hands.

Don't neglect your hands. 1t makes
them not only unsightly, but uncomfor-
table. Use some good lotion. Keep
them in good order and don't forget that
the Adams Pharmacy carry the best
lotions on the market.
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Do Your Hands Chap.
Why not keep them smooth Why
not care for them properly The Adams
Pharmacy can supply you with lotion
which you can depend on.
The daily sentinel., 1900-09-06
For Sale at a BARGAIN.

Team, wagon, harness and saddle
horse. Enquire of E. 8. Riggs at Fiet-
chsr's feed store. II
The evening times., 1900-04-02
MR.. WiGaTs SUCCESSOR.
Names Mentioned for District Com
missiOnership fRcancies.

Commissioner Wights alleged re-
marks before .the Congressional Commit
tee, in which be is-sati to have cast as
pensions on the eolored people Of Wash
ington have revived the speculation as to
the probable successors Of Messrs Wight
and R0ss on the District Board II is
said in political circles that the reappoint-
nent Of either Mr.. Wight or Mr.. Ross has
been out Of the question for some time
Knowing ones assert that the appointment
Of someone to-succeed the President Of the
Board and his Democratic associate has
been on the slate for months.
Prominent among those who have been
mentioned as possible successors to Com
missioner Wight is Dr. William Tindall
Secretary 10 the Board. He disclaims all
ambition for the place anc says he does not
want IT, and is unwilling that his name
should be used as a eond:date. Neverthe-
less friends OF DR. Tigaall are quietly
pushing him for the appointment. They
claim ;hat he has powerful support
throughOuc the District nat he Is uuiver-
sally liked and that he rs thoroughly IA
miliar with all the dures Of a Commis-
sioner.
1t is said that they hav- made more than
one journey 10 the White House and il is
intimated that the President has been
made thoroughly famili7r with Dr. Tin
dalis qualifications Tor tas position.
Another Republican can 1idate for the
Ommissionership is Dr. William ID.
Hughes. DR.. Hughes was formerly from
Ohio but has been resident Of the Dis
trict for some years He Is thoroughly IA
miliar with its needs. and his friends say
would make a good Commissioner.
The name Of W v COY has also been
mentioned IN connection pith the vacancy.
Mr. Cox is Chief Clerk Of ne National Mu-
scum, and while he is not ec lively seeking
the place. would. 60 is belle I'D, accept. If e
were offered him
Other Republicans who are believed 20
be waiting with more or less expectancy
20 s.eF Into Mr.. Wight position when
il is vacated are Charles T. Scott. DR.. J.
p. J0res and John w. Douglass The
candidate most widely spoken OF as Mr.
Ross successor is J. J. Hemphill formerly
Of South Carolina. and az one time a Rep
resentative from that Sl-fe. It is urged
by his friends thar he ves a member OF
the House Committee or the District Of
Columbia when he was ir Congress. and
that he is thoroughly competent 10 Ill
the position.
A very widespread impression prevails
among the politicians who cared to express
an opinion 20 a Times reporter today tha;
Mr. Wight days Of rs eIiuess IN the
Commissioners Office are over
The evening times., 1900-04-02

blood OF Great Britain are represented
among the Household Cavalry. The Duke
Of Teck. eldest brother of the Duchess Of
York, whose mother was granddaughter
q George III. is one OF the captains His
wife, a daughter OF the late immensely
wealthy Duke pt Westminsters has just
-ailed for the Cape to join him
Among the lieutenauts is the young
Duke Of ROxburghe. the eighth OF his line,
eEd owner Of $4,000 acres, the Earl OF
Wicklow; the Hon. d. c. MarjOrbanks,
only son and heir of Lord TweedmOuth.
the Hon. Gerald Ward, son OF the late
Earl OF Dudley who married the daugn
ter Of the Earl OF Earne a week before he
Sailed. and his brother. the Hon. r. Wari:
the Hon. A. V. Meade. son OF the Earl OF
Clanwlliam. and the Hon. A. +. b.
O'Neil, son aud heir Of Baron O'NeiL
The Queen inspected them on their de-
parture and said to them: 81 have no
doubt you will always do your duty. and
behave in the same splendid way that nv
soldiers have done in every campaign tney
have undertaken. / pray God TO protect
you and bring you safely home"
The evening times., 1900-04-02
ROUTING FILIPINO BRIGANDs.
4 Report of Captain Ashburn's Ex-
PeditiOn Received.

A report Of an expedition led by Capt
Thomas Ashburn, commanding the First
Battalion Of the Thirty-third Infantry.
against a band OF brigands in Northern
LuZOn. which left Banqued January 2. .
1900, for Licuan. thirty three miles north
east OF the former place, was made public
by the War Department today.
The expedition was entirely successful
and the brigands we're scattered. First
Lieut.. Solomon l. Jeffers, Thirty-thir
Infantry and Sergeant Major Wilson. OF
the same regiment, are mentioned for con-
spicuOus gallantTy.
The report contains the endorsement Of
Colonel Hare, who adds interesting obser-
vatiOns on the character Of warfare pur-
sued by the brigands and Insurgents Brig
adler General Young also approves the
recommendations made by Colonel Hare
and Captain Ashburn.
The evening times., 1900-04-02
RETIRED TO LADYBRAND
The Beers Move Eastward After
Their Successful Ambu ;cade.

Colonel BrOadwOOd Estimates His
Losses at $50 in Killed. Wounded.
Leaves Twelve Wounded Officers
and seventy Men at BIOCmtOntcin
Water WOrks-SeNen Gums Cap-
Aghast at the Di~aster-TlIe Suf-
feriDE Companies Included Many
English NObIemen in Their Ranks.
The evening times., 1900-04-02
TO PARIS WITHOUT PASSPORTS.
French Exposition Visitors VIII Re-
auirc No Papers.

laxing the laws with regard to foreigners
because of the Exposition, and no pass
ports or papers will be necessary for n
visit of less than six months. IL has been
arranged by the Administration that
number Of professors shall explain intelll-
gently and instructively the features OF
the great Exhibition and shall be placed
at the disposal Of visitors
There will be a species OF guide in ad-
ditiOn, and lectures Will be given on sub
tects connected with the Exhibition. The
latter to be charged for.
The evening times., 1900-04-02
NOT THE BUBoNIC PLAGUE.
Deaths at san Francisco From some
other Disease.

Surgeon General Wyman, OF the Marine
Hospital Service, today received the Off
cial report Of the meteorological eXami-
nation Of the suspected bubonic plague
casSs in San Francisco The report reads
as follows:
The examination OF specimens from
three suspected plague cases does not show
the presence OF the organisms.
Upon being asked II this was an indiea-
tion that the plague has. been stamped odt
IN San Francisco. Dr. Wyman refused to
say. He explained. however. that the ex-
animation proved that the three China
men who were suspected OF having died
of plague succumbed to some other dis
ease
The evening times., 1900-04-02
THE KOREAN SITUATION.
Land Given to Russia In the MaSam-
pho Foreign settlement.

YOKOHAMA. April At is now report
ed that Korea firmly resisted the Russisn
demand for land at Masampho Russia
then withdrew the demand and substi-
tuted a request for a piece Of grovnd
within the foreign settlement OF Masam-
pho.
This request was granted and the ques-
lion is REGARDED as settled.
The evening times., 1900-04-02

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. April '2.GMrs Eliza
beth StinchcOmb. aged seventy-two years.
widow Of the late Captain Stinehcornb.
was found dead in bed Friday morning at
her home in Anne Arundel county She
was buried Sunday from Asbury Methodist
Church. the interment being on the home
plg-e Of William Stinchcoma. on Magothv
River.
The evening times., 1900-04-02
KING LIN SHAN ARRESTED.
A Victim Of the Empress DOwager
Held by Portugal.

A Victim Of the Empress DOwager
Held by Portugal
SAN FRANCISCO. April 2.-Hongkong
advices. received by the steamer China.
say that King Lin shan. lately manase-
Of Chinese telegraph Offices at Shan,
who had 90 leave China because he
his name 70 and forwarded 10
protest Of the leading Shaugr
residents against the intend
Of the Emperor has been
Portuguese authorities o.
.iustigation Of the Chine
Extradition prOCsedT
mpnced by the Chine
der that King WI
death by the Emp
trial. may be haEde
that his release ma
The evening times., 1900-04-02
The FerrIs MheeI te De ION Down.

CHICAGO, April At Is stated here
that the Ferris Wheel, now one Of the
leading attractions Of the North Side, viii
be torn down this summer and converted
into junk. The reason is financial fail
ure. Less than 25.00G persons were car
ried in the wheel since the Worlds Fair.
II will either be torn down or moved
to the East
The evening times., 1900-04-02
Escaped From the HoerS.

LONDON. April Captain Haldane and
Lieutenant Lemcsurier. two British on
GERS who escaped from the Boers at Pre-
toria. have arrived az Lonrenco Marques
The evening times., 1900-04-02
COMBS GOES TO FRANKFORT.
He Drops the Habeas Corpus Pro-
ceedinEs Instituted.

BEATTYVTLLE, Ky. April 2.-Tallow
Dick Combs left here this morning for
Frankfort in custody OF a jailer. He was
10 have been tried on a writ Of habeas
corpus today, but he was promised i'm
munity from a 81 600 fine which was as
Sessed against him at Winchester Two
years ago if he would waive habeas corpus
proceedings and 20 TO Frankfort without
further trouble on a warrant charging him
with completely in the Goebel assassina-
The evening times., 1900-04-02
The Italian Treaty Approved.

ROME. April 2.-The Parliamentary
Committee on Treaties has approved the
commercial treaty between Italy and the
United states and appointed SignOT Luigi
IUzzati as its reporter.
The evening times., 1900-04-02
a.,.rdnd n Winning Jocl.ev

o LONDON. April 2.-The Prince of Wales
has presented $500 to Anthony. the jockey
who rode Ambush H. the Princes winning
horse. in the Grand National Handicap
Steeplechase at Liverpool last Friday.
The evening times., 1900-04-02
RuEsia'S Demands satisfied.

CONSTANTINOPLE April 2.-It is an
nounced that Russia is satisfied with tire
Porte's acceptance OF her demauus for
railway concessions In Asia Minor
The evening times., 1900-04-02
STRIKE Fever SPREADING
Twenty thousand Pittsburg Miners
Quit Work.

Rapid Transit Operations Cease ira
the ACCOMPLISHMENTS and
RUNNERS Go Out in Hudson River
Towns - Mechanics Leave Their,
Employment in the Nutmeg state.
The evening times., 1900-04-02
DISTRICT ms
Its Confederation
in tht

Its Confederation
in the
District Legislation
House at 12.45 this
Mr.. Babcock aske
Of House bill No.
ance in the Distri
bill was Introduce,
March g. and on NJ
with amendments
calendar. and order
The clerk proceed
ing Of the bill. viii
pages The reading
Eve minutes.
The Speaker anns
tior was on agreeir
Mr.. Hepburn pointe
contained an apprc
considered in Commi
Babcock yielded TO b.
kins. in charge OF II
meet The poiny raised
asked unaniraous cOnse.
considered by The HOus,
mittee Of the Whole.
Mr.. jenkins then proceede
bin at length. He was Inte
Henry:
What companies do you
asked Mr.. Jenkins
Mr. Henry's answer was inaudi,
gallery. Mr.. jenkins said that tn
ests OF the great corporations were
arly protected, as this seemed 20 be
point about which those gentlemen 50.
had interrupted him were most concerned.
Mr. Jenkins reviewed the various hearings
and the general endorsement given by the
foreign aud local insurance companies in
the District OF Columbia.
Not until last Saturday had he or any
other member OF the District Committee
heard a single objection 20 the bill. He
argued that the insurance business in The
District has been H. a chaotic condition
The bill would. he said prevent ignorant
people from being imposed upon by Tn
scrupulous men OF unsound companies
The evening times., 1900-04-02

Call aud see those doors. St-25-
Clear and No. mo knots. Frank Lib , %.
The evening times., 1900-04-02

Best equipment in town 60 supply
frame houscs-everythin ready at 9Th and \.
ave
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Delightful trips daily at ESQ p N. 20 Old Point
Comfort Newport News. Norfolk and Virginia
Beach. For schedule, see page :.
The evening times., 1900-04-02

RriGss 3 or or lumber. min wors. etc, at ctA and
The evening times., 1900-04-02

Cell and see these boards. only st.Go
per 20 So it. Basi OF their IInJ T. LIBBY
4 Co
The evening times., 1900-04-02

Carpenters lists alvnys lid very low
and prompt attention at 6th and y. \. ave. NV.
The evening times., 1900-04-02

II regard TO that frame dwelling,
call FIRST and consult Frank Iibbey Co.
The evening times., 1900-04-02

FIynn's Business College, Ssh and X.
s5-Censls ofIee Examinaf.on-S5
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-08-09

The nov vlrken qulth nfine gun.
l9iolv adopted ny The United STATES
navy Department after ifiaI operates
1n IN entirely new system Tho brf b
block. Instead ~ bclnE screwed ru
the brooch, slides upward Into place
10 close The broo,h aud downward o..
open H. Under M, block d. o. lover
operated by q fprinF when the sun rr.
coils. su that Immediately upon iis-
charge NJ the gun the br,rah block 10
pulled down. tho same motion turning
a clip which elects the empty cartridge
she'll The gunner then lays the now
charge on top " the open brccch block
when the weight " the shot sets w.
motion the same levers 10 move tho
projoctile and It's case forward into
the iriug chamber, close the broeCh
and IRE the gun. The only manual Ia.
Dor Is In lifting the fixed ammunition
-projectiles and cartridge shells ex-
actly resembling magnincd pistol cart
ridges place at the breech with
three-pound ammunition, which can be
handled very easily. as many as thirty
five shots n minute can be iied.-Pub-
lie Opinion.