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New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
THE CZAR OF RUSSIA.
ORGANIST TAKES HIS LIFE.
DESPONDENT FROM ILLNESS. HE
SHOOTS HIA1SELF-WELL KNOWN
IN BROOKLYN.

Uriah c. Burnap. employe of the drygoods
firm of Faulkner, Page & Co, Nos IS and oO
Worth-st, Manhattan, committed suicide yester-
day by shooting himself in the forehead at his
home No. 116 Lafayette-ave.. Brooklyn. His
wife and two daughters were absent in Boston
at the time. and he alone in the house with
a servant, Ellen Hasbrook He had been suffer-
ing from nervous troubles. and for five months
had been under treatment by DIR. W. F. Swain.
Of No. lis Lafayette-ave., who paid him visit
yesterday morning
About noon Mr.. Burnap passed the servant on
the stairs. and going into the bathroom. shot
himself The servant, hearing the report.
next door 70 inform DIR. Swain. but he was
not at home. and she hurried TO grocery and
then to the home OF DR.. John f. Richardson,
No. 125 South Oxford-st.. a friend OF Mr.. Bur-
nap. The physicians reached Mr.. Burnap's
home about the same time. but he was dead, and
had apparently died instantly. Dependency
over his illness is supposed to have been the
cause OF his act.
Some time ago Mr.. Burnap was manager of
the Manhattan Beach Hotel He was well
known in Brooklyn, especially on the Heights.
For fifteen years he had acted organst OF
the Reformed Church on the Heights. IN Pierre
pont-st.
1t seems that he had contemplated suicide for
some time A week ago he went into the grocery
OF Hass & Doscher. at CTmberland-st. and
Lafayette-ave.. and handed a card 10 John Shell
don. the bookkeeper. THAT is my son-in-law."
sai6 Mr.. BurnRp. "ff anything should happen
20 me notify him"
The bookkeeper thought SIR. Burnaps action
rather strange. but had forgotten the incident
until yesterday. Then Mr.. Burnap again went
into the store. He tore a piece of brown wrap
ping paper from the roll and wrote on 1t. He
held out the paper as IL ne were going to give IL
TO the bookkeeper, then crumpled II In his hand
and left the store.
Half an hour later the Burnap servant rushed
over to the store and said she smelled smoke
and was afraid the house was fire. Mr.. Shell
don followed her back to the house and traced
the smoke to the bathroom. There they found
Mr. Burnap on his knees. his head hanging in
the tub The revolver with which he had shot
himself vas lying in the tub in pool of blood.
Mr Burnap had removed his coat and folded 1t
up. and placed a towel around his neck so that
the blood should not stain his clothes
Mr. Burnap left directions to send his body to
the undertaking establishment 0f F. c. Ed
wards an old friend of the dead man. at No.
$40 Fulton-st.
1t was said that Mr.. Burnap friend Of
the late ex-Mayor Strong.
The funeral will be held at his home Mon
day. at p. m. Relatives and immediate friends
will attend The burial will be in Lowell. Mass.
Mr. Burnap was sixty-four years old.
Mr. Burnap received a telegram from his wife
yesterday morning saying that she expected TO
return to Brooklyn on last nights Fall River
boat.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
LORD ROBERTS. i.
TO HURRY BILL THROUGH.
MR.. PLATT SAYS THE POLICE MEASURE
WILL BE THE FIRST ONE PRE-
SENTED AT ALBANY MIR.
ODELLS POSITION

Governor-eect Odel. Senator Platt and State
Chairman Dunn yesterday had a conference. and
after Mr.. Dunn went home, at o'clock, Messrs.
Platt and Odell had another talk in Mr.. Platts
room. Mr.. OdeH went to Newburg on the s
o'clock train. Ex-Justice Cohen did not turn
over to Senator Platt the drafts of the three
police bills which he has been at work on for
the last two three weeks. Senator PIatt said
yesterday that the Police bill. providing for a
single Commissioner. to be appointed by the
Mayor of this city and removable by the Gov
ernor, would be the first bill introduced this win
ter and that t would be hurried through both
houses to the Mayor and back to the Governor
without delay
Senator Platt told his friends yesterday that
ne was opposed to the four year term for the
Mayor. as proposed by the Charter Revision
Commission. He thinks two years a long enough
term, and he will advise the organization leaders
at Albany to this effect.
Governor-elect OdelI will meet the Charter Re-
vision Commission on Wednesday night OF this
week. when he is 10 be the guest of George T.
Rives president Of the Commission The dinner
1t was said last night. will take place at Mr.
Rives's house. Governor Roosevelt was 10 he
present. but yesterday he decided to go TO Wash
hston on wednesday TO attend the centennial of
the foundation of the capital
Many people yesterday recalled what Senator
Platt said two or three weeks ago abour the
scope OF the police bill. when he declared that
there would be commissioner at Albany ana
mat the bill would affect the second and third
class cities Of the state. AS a matter Of fact
the senator's original proposition met such a
united protest from all over the State that he
was glad TO modify his extreme views when he
had heard from the upstate Senators and As
sembiymen- Governor-elect Odell. too. had
sood deal Of weight in bringing about a change
IN Mr. Platt's views. Mr. OdeI's friends saw
that he fully realizes that he is the responsible
heao or the State Government and that he Is
aeIerinlned to do nothing against which there is
d wholesome and we'll founded sentiment
senator Platt in speaking last night on Ma
uonal topics said that there was little doubt
thdt the Hay-Pauncefote treaty as amended
oy senator Davis would be passed in the SEN
ste at an early day. and he also said that the
nicaragua Canal bill would become a law this
en When asked about his continued occupancy Of
senator Quay's old, desirable seat he said that
no no seat was too good for a New York Senator
senator quay told me-" continued Mr. PIatt
lHat ne Is sure TO be reelected to the Senate
Sy the Pennsylvania Legislature. He said that
ms opponents had fund of S15OO00 with which
90 de1eat him. but that their efforts would come
TO naught."
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
TRAGEDY IN OMAHA.
FATHER INVITED TO MEET HIS OWN
DAUGHTERS FOR A CARoUsAL SHOOTS
MAN WHO INVITED HIM

Omaha. Neb.. Dec. s (SpeciaD.-The police
nave Dr. j. J. Solomon we'll known Omaha
physician, on the rack. trying to force him to
tell What he knows of a sensational tragedy that
occurred in this city last night. The affair is the
sequel to the visit of gay Council Bluffs man
10 Omaha. at the invitation of a male acquaint-
ance to meet two so-called swell society girls for
good time. The man came, and was met by his
friend Together they entered a house at Six
teenth and Harvey SITS. and Immediately a shot
was heard, and the Omaha man staggered out
with bullet in his breast
The Council Bluffs man had been treated TO
a horrible surprise. The two Omaha girls he
was to meet proved to be his own daughters.
each party being ignorant of the others identity
until the dramatic climax. Then the father. en-
ragged beyond all power Of control drew a pistol
and attempted to kill the man who was flirting
with his daughters, and had gone far as to
invite the father to meet his own daughters for
Carousal The wounded rushed to a
carriage. and driven to the residence OF
DR.. Solomon. This much the physician admits,
and he also tells the story OF the dramatic oc-
currence leading up to the shooting. but he re-
fuses TO furnish the police with the name of the
injured man or the name of the who did the
shooting.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
CHARMED NAME CHARMS LIFE.
FORTUNATE MEYERS FALLS SEVEN FLOORS
AND is NOT KILLED.

Fortunate Meyers. plasterer. while working
in the airshaft of R new seven story apartment
house in One-hundred- and -frst-st-, near First
ave, lost his balance and fell from the seventh
floor TO the first. In his descent he struck two
scaffoldings, which served to break his fall
Policeman Surrey ran for an ambulance, think
ing that the man had been killed. but when Dr.
Mooney, of the Harlem Hospital arrived he
found that the man had only fractured his right
forearm and had slight scalp wound. He was
removed TO the Harlem Hospital, and the sur
geons say he will recover. He is thirty-eight
years old and lives at No. $50 Westchester-ave.
Another accident occurred IN the same neigh
borhoOd at II :45 m. just fifteen minutes later.
James NJ. Sullivan. painter, forty years old
who out of work, walking up First
ave. He intoxicated, and when in front of
No. 2,241 First-ave. ne staggered from the side
walk into the street. He removed 10 the
Harlem Hospital in ambulance. attended by
DR. Blackmar He is suffering from cOncussion
OF the brain, and only slight hopes are enter
tained for his recovery.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
IN A RECEIVERS HANDS.
H c. KELSEY NAMED To TAKE CHARGE
oF THE BAY STATE GAS COM
PANY OF NEW-JERSEY.

Newark. N. j. Dec s (SpeeiaD.-Judge Andrew
Kirkpatrick, OF the United States Circuit Court
sitting here to-day. in the suit of Patrick J.
Brady. OF New-York. against the Bay State Gas
Company Of New-Jersey. appointed Henry c.
Kelsey, of Trenton. temporary receiver Of the
company. Chauncey G. Parker. who appeared
as counsel for the application. declined to make
any statement in regard to the matter other than
that Mr. Kelsey Immediately qualified and was
now in charge as receiver. Judge Kirkpatrck's
order fixed the receivers bond at 100000. and
Elisha b. Gaddis of Newark, and Henry Stafford
Little, OF Trenton. qualified bondsmen. The
order further directs the Bay State Gas Com
pany Of New-Jersey to show cause at Trenton
on December "A why the recefvership shall not
be continued during the tendency OF the suit.
and why writ or writs of injunction should not
issue pursuant to the prayer OF the bill OF COM
plaint
Henry c. Kelsey is well known in the State
OF New-Jersey. He was for many years Secre-
tsry Of State. and was president OF the Newark
Gas Light Company. and the who
brought about the consolidation Of the gas
companies OF Essex and Hudson counties. He
is thoroughly versed not only in gas matters but
also in the organization and management OF gas
companies
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
TO STUDY THE SOUTHERN HEAVENS.
PROPOSED EXPEDITION FROM THE LICK OBJ
SERVATORY.

Berkeley, Cal. Dec. Sd. o. Mills of New-York
at the request of President Benjamin Ide Wheeler.
has promised the University of California TO de-
fray the expenses. about $4,000. Of two years
astronomical expedition from the Lick Observa-
tory 10 South America or Australia The object OF
the expedition is to study the movements OF stars
in the line of sight Already this work has been
fourths OF the sky. TWO years work at OBJ
serving station south of the equator will COM
plete the first general survey ever made OF the
heavens for this purpose. BY the use OF the great
spectOgraph presented by mr.. Mills several years
ago. the Lick Observatory bas done remarkable
spectroscopic work Acting Director w. W. Camp
bell will begin the preparations for the expedition
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
BOY TORTURED BY MINERS.
BRANDED ON THE HEAD AND FACE WITH
REDHOT POKER.

Sullivan, Ind, Dec. Sat Currysville. mining
town seven miles north OF here, a tramp coloFed
boy was the victim OF torture the hands
of a party of drunken miners last night The boy
was picked up off the street by Sheriff Dudley. and
kept over night the jail here. and the following
morning was sent out OF town. He endeavored
TO steal a ride Terre Haute. but put of
the train at Shelburn. one mile south of Currys-
Vile
He walked TO the latter place where he was
taken in charge by drunken miners. He was given
several mock trials, prior to which he branded
with a redhot poker on his head face and various
parts OF his body. He was then sentenced TO be
burned IN a redhot stove. and in his struggles
burned his hands almost to a crisp Other modes
OF torture were suggested-one that he be thrown
down tide coal shaft, another that he be hanged
noent and Sheriff Dudley was notified By telephone
TO come and bring the boy back to this place.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
COMPILER BOSTON GAS DEALS.

The history OF the Boston gas companies during
the last decade is tangled skein Of agreements
and sales and secret pacts almost without parallel
for complexity among financial operations in the
United States. Three figures stand out prominent
ly in the series OF transactions the final out
come of which. 1T is alleged the Bay State Gas
Company OF Nsw-Jersey has been brought to IN
sOlvency-J Edward Addicks, who for a dozen
years has been conspicuously before the public as
a persistent and determined aspirant for a seat
in the United States Senate from the State CT
Delaware and who now seems likely to achieve his
ambition: Henry II. Rogers. OF the Standard Oil
Company prominent also In gas affairs in this
city. vice-president of the AmaIgamated Copper
Company and active and successful in many other
large enterprises. and Henry NJ. Whitney. of Bos-
ton who occupies in financial circles in the New
England metropolis a position similar to that OF
his brother. William c. Whitney in New-York City.
The checkered career OF the companies composing
the Bay State Gas Company of New-Jersey. set
forth IN the bill Of complaint upon which the New
Jersey court has granted the relief of a receiver
ship for that corporation, and illuminated by
certain additional facts is substantially as follows:
Prior to 1857 there were in the Boston gas field
four companies the Boston. South Boston. Rox-
bury and Dorchester gas light companies. In that
year j. Edward Addicks and his associates or
ganized the Bay State Gas Company of Massa-
chusetts, which under its charter had the prfvi-
lege of Paraleling the pipes of these four eompa-
MES. After the new company had expended
large amount OF money in construction work the
ONncIS OF the boston, oOuIu Boston ana ItOADuFy
companies sold practically entire capital stocks
Of these properties Mr. Addieks and his friends.
In February. 1889. the Addcls party organized the
Bay State Gas Company OF NeW-Jersey, with
capital OF 81 900 100 and this corporation there
after acquired the ownership of nearly the entire
capital stock of the Boston Gas Light Company
the ROxbury Gas Light Company, the South Bos-
ton Gas Light Company and the Bay state Gas
Light Company of Massachusetts,
Ths Boston Gas Light C9mpany afterward
Issued 5000 more shares. and these with the
shares already mentioned and certain other shares
were pledged by the Bay State Gas Company of
New-Jersey with the Mercantile Trust Company %
NeW-YOrk. un(' IT agreement bearing date jan
uary l. 1850, as security for issue OF bonds.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
wILHELMINA RECEIVES MR.. KRUGER.

The Hague. Dec S.-Queen Wilhelmina
ceived Mr.. Kruger in audience to-day AS the
Boer statesman was travelling incognito the
visit was not attended by the ceremony usually
paid to chief Of State. A Court official pro-
ceeded to his hotel and accompanied Mr.. Krii-
ger 10 the royal palace in a state carraige Dr.
Leyds received Mr.. Kruger at the door of the
palace, but was not present at the audience.
Mr.. KRUGER wore black coat over which
was broad sash Of the Transvaal cOlors, and
the Grand Cross OF the Netherlands Lion. DR..
Leyds wore diplomatic uniform. The visit
lasted a quarter Of an hour. The Queen. Queen
Mother and Mr.. KRUGER alone were present. The
latter thanked the Queen for placing the cruiser
Gelderland at his disposal.
The crowds in the streets warmly cheered Mr.
KRUGER
Paris Dec. 9.-The Echo de Paris corre-
spondent at The Hague says:
The Queen said to Mr.. Krdger to-day:
Have confidence in God. Who win protect You
and yours / will show my friendship when the
moment arrives, but not now"
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
L4WEER's TRIP AT A NILE A MINUTE.

STANDARD OH. ATTORNEY BREAKS THE RECORD
FROM BOSTON TO NETWORK
New-Haven. Conn. Dec. (SpeciaD--A special
train chartered by prominent New-YOrk lawyer
connected with the Standard Oil Company made
record time the New-Haven road on Thursday
between Boston and New-YO-k. beating the previ-
Gus record for the distance by half hour. The
lawyer in Boston. and was telegraphed to be-
fore daylight to 10 Ne -g-York without delay
He chartered a special train of two cars. and at
a. m was his way
The train came down over the Air Line route TO
this city. and thence over the New-York division
to New-York completing the trip In four hours and
twenty-five minutes. Most the trip was made at
the rate OF mile minute The usual time for
the trip is five hours by tbs fast flyer"
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
THE TRAIN FOR PIrrsBURG

only 500 first class and $50 second class. New
York 10 Pittsburg via Baltimore and Ohio n n IN
"Pittsburg Limited" Leave New YORK South
Ferry, 6:55 =. NJ, and Liberty Street ZOO p NJ
Sleeping g-Cars.-Adyt
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
SEEKING TO CONFER WITH SALISBURY.

London. Dec. 9.-A special dispatch from The
Hague says il is reported that Mr. Krilger is
seeking to obtain conference with Lord Sails
bury.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

SENSIBLE HOLIDAY GIFTS.
foc can't md q better one than Waterman
loeal Fountain Pen, blessed by thousands" All
dealers. or J.. +. Waterman Co. ld Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
A NEW TRArN TO CHIC

A NEW TRAIN TO CHICAGO
kis New-YcTk Central Leaves Grand Central Sta
non 200 r. M, arrives Chicago 400 p. NJ. next day.
eleeping Darior and dining cars.-AdVt.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
FLORIDA & THE son

FLORIDA & THE SOUTH
Southern Ry. Popular Route Perfect Dining &
Sleeping Car Service. n. Y. Onices 271 and 1.1S5
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

IN THE TRUE CITY OF BRoTHERLY LOVE
every cellar Is stocked with Evans Ae.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

THE sUBLIMITY OF NIAGARA
and supremacy OF Evans Ale acknowIedged.-Adyt
Advt.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
TEXAS
CALIFORNIA
MEXICO.

Through Sleeping Cars. Dining Cars Quick
Time Leave as p. m. Daily Penn r. r. Excursion
Rates by the NORFOLK & WESTERN Ry., the
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
srNsIRtE HOLIDAY Grrrs

oonsi--ed on fourth page.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
STANDARD ON. INTERESTS TAKEN IN.

Then came the operation by which Rogers and
his friends. and through them subsequently III. NJ
whitney and his associates. secured control OF the
gas field IN Boston. Addieks and Rogers, il IL
said, entered into an agreement by which Rogers
advanced the sum necessary to buy at a large pre-
MUM the bonds held BY the plaintiff IN the receiver
ship proceedings and the suit discontinued
Thereup0n Rogers, IL Is reported said 70 AddicISs
that. while he still willing TO dispose OF the
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-26

WHEELING &c LAKE ERIE RY.
Myron z. Herrick, Robert Blinken.
derfer, receivers.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-26

Wheat, baled per ton, $3.50
Wheat, bulk per ton, $6
Oats, baled per ton, $500
Oats, bulk per ton, $3.50
Rye, per tons $50
Rye, bundle, $1l per ton
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-26

FOR SALE
100 lots, fine, on Beck, Crosby,
Rhodes, Exchange and Gale sts., in the
Gale allotment, 1915 and upwards.
A gopod, new property on Snyder ST.,
a bargain. can pay on easy payments,
$3.50.
House and one acre of land must be
sold, on South ST, $500.
Complete seven room house on May
st. See this before you buy, $1,000.
-Four lots, good five room house, with
barn, OH South st. $500.
A large lot on East voris St, 55x190
$3.50.
Cl cap lot, on Harvard St, neas'
Thornton, $3.50.
A bargain on Grouse St, $1,000.
We have cheap property ON Blull
ST., ask about this before you buy.
See this eight room house on Home
st, cheap at $1,000.
Ten room house ON Doyle ST., much
less than cost.
Two houses on Balch St, cheap.
For trade or sale, good property OF
Front ST., at Cuyahoga Falls.
A new complete property on Cedar
ST.. bath, furnace, etc. Cheap ut $4,000
A six room house on Hogue ave.
$1,000, good property.
A nice five room house on wilhelm
ST., easy payments, two lots, 5000.
A lot corner of Splcer and Powers
SITS, $3.50.
A lot on Spicer St, $450
A house and lot at 532 W, Exchange
ST., cheap, $3.50.
We have several persons wishing t.
buy houses in Akron. If you want tc
sell. See us at once.
We have money to assist sales.
See us, or telephone No. .. Broust
q Hollinger, 226 S. Main ST., Akron, o
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-26
clIY NOTICES.
CIrYJ NOTICE.

- CITY NOTICE. -
Notice is hereby given that the as
sessing board appointed by the city
council of the CITY OF Akron, Ohio.
February 18th, 1900,- for determining
the local benefits upon property bene-
flied by the construction OF main or
trunk sewer In Districts Nos. l, 8,
s and 8, provided for in an ordinance
to construct said sewer passed jan
uary 18th, 1900, have filed their re-
port, which is now ON file in the
office of the City Clerk for the inspec-
tioD and examination Of the persons
Interested therein.
BY order of the City Council.
CEIAS. Fl. 1SBELI,,
City Clerk.
Pub. April 26-May $40.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-26
Hides.
Farm Produce.

Butter, creamery, per ID, 24-25
Butter, country, per lb, 10 to 20c
Butter, cooking, per lb, l2-l4c
Lard, country, per lb, 71Sc
Lard compound 5%c.
Lard, city, per lb. 71sc
Eggs, strictly fresh, per doz 15c
Chickens, live, pei. 10 SC
Chickens, dressed, per lb 10 to lie
Turkeys, dressed 1216c
Ducks, dressed lie
Potatoes, per bu 35 to Acc
Navy beans, per bu, 1925
Marrowfat beans, per bu, $2.40
Maple syrup, per gal, SIS to 70c
Onions, per bu, SOC
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-26
STORY DENIED.
Stoves Will Not Advance
In Akron.
Taplin Rice & Company Believe Re-
ports Are Unfounded.

Pvtso NV SbipuNuSus
While the general report has gone
abroad that the price Of stoves will
be advanced before the summer is
over, local manufacturers claim they
know nothing of any rise in prices.
A member of Taplin Rice & company
Informed the Democrat, Wednesday,
that no increase was contemplated by
his firm, and he was inclined to place
little credencc in the rumors Of higher
prices.
In the past few months the high
price of material and increased wages
paid for labor has forced up the price
of the finished product.
An exchange prints the following:
Stoves are going up. Not the sum
mer gasoline stove with the hired girl
parlor match accompaniment that
causes the city fire department so
many runs during the heated term, but
stoves of all descriptions. Tie raise
will occur on July 81, and it will be
five per cent.
This will make total jump of 80
per cent. since the beginning of the
year. The first rise was due to two
causes: First, the high price Of iron,
and second, the higher price paid for
labor. The high price of the iron was
due to the great demand for the raw
material for war purposes. Tons and
tons of steel and iron were demanded
for armor plate, for guns, shells and
for railroads. This was occasioned,
first, by the Spanish war,
and then by the warefare in the Phi
lippines and in Roerland. The navy
of the United States demanded more
. battleships, and consequently more
guns. carriages aud shells.
Prices went up, and labor advanced,
so stoves went up 80 per cent. Now
comes a further jump Of 3 per cent.
The unprecedented demand for iron
has made the market good, the prices
steady and the supply scarce. There
being no prospect of decline In the
market, so the manufacturers say,
they again put the price Of the manu-
factured product up.
1t is said that all goods shipped be-
tween June 1 and July 81, will be at
the old price, but after July 81 there
will be the advance.
In spite of the advance. of 30 per
cent. the travelling men say that they
have had a banner year.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-26
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EaMfx aIsysssT GoluNsush h
Going North.

Going North.
Gin, Columbus & Cleveland. s'6:05 am
Millersburg &c Cleveland ..."10:37 am
Pittsburg, Philadelphia s.
New York ''2:27 pm
Gin, Columbus and Cleve-
land neutrality-suspicious.. ss4:15 pm
Going South.
Cleveland, Columbus & Gin. **9:5S am
New York, Phila Sc Akron. .*s11 :15 am
Cleveland & Dliilersburg. f4:45 pm
Cleveland. Columbus & Gin. "*9:07 pm