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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
WILL FLY REMNANT in EUROPE

Rodgers to Re-Establish a Naval Station
In Eastern Waters.
New York, June A special to the
Tribune from Washington says that
Rear-Admiral Frederick Rodgers has
been selected to re-establish the Euro
pean station, according to the general
understanding at the navy department,
and will probably fly his pennant from
the new battleship Kearsarge In the
English channel before the end Of Au-
gust. At the final inspection Of the
battleship the first Of this week by
Admiral Rodgers this information was
impaired to the officers Of the ship,
and they were too delighted to keep
their good fortune as secret as the
navy department wished for month
or two, at least. The choice Of the
Kearsarge as flagship of the European
fleet is regarded as particularly appro-
pirate, as she will create good inn
preston concerning the latest prod
ucts of American naval ingenuity, in
Guiding the superimposed turrets and
electrical auxiliaries. Admiral Rodgers
is also regarded as well fitted to COM
mand this important station, which
was abandoned for lack of ships just
before war was declared two years ago,
and on which no American pennant
has since been displayed except that
of Admiral Dewey last year. The 9TH
er vessels of the fleet, except the AL
bany, which has just been commits
stoned in English waters, have not yet
been selected, and it is possible that
no others can be spared until next fall,
when the admiral will naturally wish
to cruise into the Mediterranean. BY
that time, unless the porte In the
meantime pays the promised mission.
airy indemnity, the command will be
strengthened until capable of making
a considerable display of force.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
Troops, Corning Not Resented.

Pekin, June 4.-American and othe,
foreign guards, numbering $40, arrived
here in the midst Of the dragon festi-
val The streets were unusually crowd
ed and though the people were greatly
interested in the annual spectacle, no
manifestation of hostility was made.
The presence of the guards has al
ready had marked effect upon the
bearing Of the Chinese toward foreign
ers. The excitement in the adjacent
country has been much allayed, but
many Christian refugees are still
f1ocking into the city. The Boxers"
are evidently moving afield. Unfor.
tunately no leaders of the Boxers
have been arrested, though their cap
ture would have been easy. All tbs
government has done has been to occu-
py the scenes of the disturbances, and
no real repressive measures have been
raken
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
His EXPLANATION.

An old sea captain who had navi-
gated his ship many times round the
world persisted in maintaining that
our globe is not q globe at all. but a
fiat surface. No arguments, derisive
or painstakingly educational. could
alter his opinion one jot. Some one
said to him once:
But II the earth is as you say, cap-
tain, there must be an edge to 1t. How
Is is that no one has ever tumbled
over the edge?'
Why. of course they have" he an
swered, triumphantly;. that's where
the ships go that are reported miss
ing" -Tit-Bits.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
'NORk0F THE 561Ag0NGR[SS
The First Session Of Which Is
Now Practically Closed.
SESSION WAS INTERESTING.
financial Special Act-Roberts and Clark
Cases Appropriations Approximately
100000 ,OoO-st. Louis Expositioa-
A Complete I:evl.w.

Washington, June 5.-Iao record of
the first session of the Fifty-sixth con-
gress Is now practically closed. Our
new territorial possessions have re-
ceived much attention, and while there
is no definite action as to the Philip
pines or Cuba, a form of government
and means of raising revenue have
been provided for Puerto Rico and a
comprehensive territorial form of gov
eminent has been given to Hawaii.
The financial act has made important
parity of metals, the bonded indebted
ness, national banks and the security
of the treasury by gold reserve. The
Nicaraguan canal bill has passed the
house and is on the calendar of the
senate ready for attention when con-
gress reconvenes. The antitrust bill
is similarly advanced; the antitrust
constitutional amendment has a de-
feat recorded against it. The Pacific
cable measure has passed the senate
and is awaiting final action in the
house.
The exclusion of Brigham H. Rob-
erts from a seat in the house because
of his polygamous status, the refusal
of the senate to admit Mr.. Quay on
the appointment OF the governor OF
Pennsylvania and the sensational
charges, Investigations and develop
ments in the senate in the case of Mr..
Clark of Montana have added some ex-
citing personal phases to the session.
Investigations have been prolific. in
Guiding the inquiry into the Occur
d'Alene mining riots in Idaho, the
various inquiries on polygamy grow
Z ing out of the Roberts case and more
recently the senate investigation of
{ the postal and other Irregularities in
Cuba.
The total of appropriations cannot
yet be stated with exactness, as five
bills are pending, but it is approx
mately $700,0O0,0O0 for the session.
The senate in executive session has
been occupied to considerable extent
with Important treaties. OF these the
4 treaties with Great Britain and Ger
many closing the tripartite govern
r uSutla III SAAuCd dAu dWdiuiii5 W 'A'S
4 United States the island of Tutuila,
with its valuable harbor of Pago-Pago,
7 has been ratified, while the CONNER
cial reciprocity treaties with France
and the British West Indian islands
and the Hay Pauncefote treaty con-
corning the inter-oceanic canal &c
over without action.
Considerable general legislation is
carried on appropriation bills. These
provisions include the amendment to
" military acaa e. sn bill making the
general of the army maior-generss
also the amendment to the sundry civ
bill appropriating $1,000, 900 for the
Louis exposition. Both of these bill
are still pending.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
Many Digging Gold at Nome.

Seattle, Wash, June Al. c. Kurtz
and Norman Smith, who left Cape
Nome March 16. two months later
on aEFbtz zasls re sseSa h asfp
overland, and caught the Bertha at
Kodiak. They report that several
thousand men are already at work on
the partly frozen beach and taking out
good pay. Several new pay streaks
have been found and number Of rich
quartz strikes are reported. The
miners have organized and fixed the
amount Of beach territory each man
shall have. Every claim of any value
in the entire country has been staked
and restaked, and they figure that it
will take years legal work to estab-
fish the ownership.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
Nicely to Be Taken to Cuba.

New York. June SC. F. w. Nicely,
the Napoleon of finance OF the postal
system of Cuba, will be tried in that
island, under Spanish law, on the
charge of robbing the government.
Gov. Roosevelt announced that he had
granted the extradition demanded by
Gov.-Gen. Wood through the war de-
partment. Nicely. who at first fur
nished $4,000 cash bail under the
criminal charges. and afterward was
committed to Ludlow street Jail in de-
fault of $4,000 bail additional in civ
ii suit to recover $4,000 alleged en-
bezzled funds, has fought the extradi-
ton proceedings on the ground that
Cuba Is not part OF the Initial
States
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
.--.-
RESIST GOLD COAST REBELS,
Knmassie Said to Have Been Relieved
--SItuat ton Serians

q AAuiHASSA0 SAAU 10 Have Been Relieved
.S9s Situat ton Serious.
London, June 1.-THE colonial Office
has received dispatch from Cape
Coast Castle, dated May 81, saying ii
is believed there that Capt. Hall, with
q relief party, entered Kumassie May
26. The governor, Sir Frederick
Mitchell Hodgson, with the sick,
wounded and refugees, was expected
to arrive at Fumsu May 80. Troops,
1t Is added, have been concentrated at
Fumsu to overcome any possible re-
sistance by the rebels, who are re-
ported to be to the north
Despite the optimistic tone of the
dispatch from Cape Coast Castle it re-
veals somewhat serious situation,
inasmuch as apart from the possibility
OF Gov. Hodgson's party being cut off
by the enemy north of Fumsu, it prac-
tically announces the evacuation OF
Kumassie, which will be interpreted
by the hostile tribes as British re-
treat, and thus tend to spread the ris-
ing The rainy season is now in full
swing and no punitive expedition can
be successfully undertaken until the
autumn.
It is understood that Capt. Hall has
with him force of 300 men. and that
altogether 5000 men have been march
Ing to the relief of the beleaguered
town.
The Spectator, commenting upon the
situation there, says: I'VE hope au-
thority will soon be re-established.
Nigeria has been partially stripped of
troops to provide relieving force,
and II the latter were defeated or
even checked we might have the whole
of western Africa to reconquer."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
MORE TROOPS FOR MAC ARTHUR,

Root to Consult with Otis and Schwar
About Sending Cavalry.
New York, June "a special to the
Times from Washington says that
when Gems. Otis and Schwan arrive
here there will be conference be-
tween them and Secretary Root in ref
erence to the question Of sending more
troops to the Philippines. Gen. Mac
Arthur, Gen. Otis successor, has been
urging for some time that he should
have more cavalry. The war depart
ment is now convinced that his re-
quest should be complied with. but
nothing will be done until Secretary
Root has obtained the views of Gems
Otis and Schwan.
Three cavalry regiments will be
sent. The war department has no
idea yet what regiments will be Sc
lected. This is one of the points on
which the advice of Gems. Otis and
Schwan will be sought. It is quite
certain that they will not be sent UNI
til after the middle of June. The de-
partment would like, if possible. to
send one of the regiments now in
Cuba. 1t is considered desirable that
the soldiers in the Philippines should
be as far as possible, men accustomed
to service in the tropics, who will
have nothing to learn. to the end that
the campaign may be as sharp and
short as possible. But no regiments
can be taken from Cuba until after
the elections at earliest and the cleo
lions will not take place until June 16.
When the regulars are sent it will
be possible to begin the send. lg home
of volunteers. and the probability is
that three regiments will be sent home
at once. the cavalry taking their
places.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
Bonds In an Old Magazine.

New York, June Ain the contest
over the will of the late Robert Bon
ner, the HORSEPOWER and publisher.
Robert Edwin Bonner testified that
after his fathers death he found
$4,000 worth of bonds between the
leaves of an old magazine in book
case. He said that his father had told
him where they were concealed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
The Stimulu,s I, Vs..

This is a sad world; people lose all
their enthusiasm after So"
That's not SO; look at Cousin Geor-
giana.'.
What is she enthusiastic about?'
Why, stupid, keeping everybody
from knowing she is 5O." indianapolis
Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
An Irish Rull.

. An Irish officer. addressing his men,
who had just returned from some-
what fruitless expedition, said: .'You
were no doubt disappointed because
this campaign gave you no opportunity
to fight; but il there had been any
fighting there would have been many
absent faces here today" Tilt Bits.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
One Shot In st. Ionis.

St. Louis, June 5.Strike sympa-
thizers attacked car on the Tower
Grove line OF the Transit company,
throwing rocks and stocks. An un-
known man leaned out of car win
dow and fred a shot from revolver.
The bullet lodged in the breast Of a
boy named Peter Frank, who was sit
ting on the >doorstep Of his fathers
house watching the demonstration.
Physicians say the wound is fatal. The
police dispersed the rioters, but the
AOofer was Y,prn1ffkod ~, COCO ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
lflE
Correct.

Small Willie, after eating two pieces
of pie at dinner, asked for a third.
Why, Willie," said his father, you
must not eat so much, or people will
call you a pig. You know what a pig
is, don't your" Yes, sir" replied the
precocious youngster; "a pig is a hogs
little boy. What-to-Eat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
MAY YET DEFEND PRETORIA.

Boers Seem Encouraged and British Ex-
pect Battle.
London, June 4.-The soldiers trek
king back toward Pretoria, some of
them fresh from the fight with Gen.
Ian Hamilton, would have brought
new element into the situation and
would probably override the peace
committee, taking the direction of af-
fairs out of their hands. II this has
happened the British may, as the Daily
Chronicle says, see some hard fight
ing before the British flag flies over
Pretoria. for even il the Beers held
; only the three forts standing close to-
gether on the hills south of the town
they would be in position to stand a
SIEGE"
The Beers, according to a special
dispatch from Lorenzo Marques, have
re-entered the northeastern territory
of the Free State and are engaged with
the British near Ventersburg and Har-
Eismith.
A dispatch from Y...y5urg, dated May
80, says:
During the occupation Of this place
by the Beers they f9 d the natives
for slight offenses. hip and sew
eral cords knotted kalted were
found at the police N. A boy
who brought IT, ee-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
Rathbone Must STAY In Cuba.

Havana, June 5.-The rumors hav-
ing reached the authorities that Mr..
Rathbone intended leaving Cuba,
he was notified that his presence was
absolutely required in Havana until
the investigation into the postal af-
fairs had been completed. The postal
officials now in charge state that there
are most cogent reasons why Mr..
Rathbone should remain in Cuba
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07

Elder Sister You don't seem to be
doing anything. Mabel. Come out for
a walk" s f
Mabel Thanks; but don't think
we ought both to be out together. II
any one should call on mother, think
there should be one daughter at
home. Punch.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
Didn't know II by mat Name

Didn't you find the tipping NUS
ance particularly exasperating?" some
one asked Uncle Jerry, who had just
returned from his first visit to FASH
ionable watering place.
THE tipping nuisance?' he said.
ooh, yes, there was always some idiot
who wanted to rock the boat. Chi
cago Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
M'KlNLEY VISITS CATHOLICS.

President and Secretary Choered When
They Appear Mt University. al
Washington, D. G., juno 4.-Presi-
dent Mckinley, accompanied by Sec
rotary Long, visited the Catholic Uni
versity, the professors and students
greeting them with applause. Rector
Conaty made speech of welcome to
the president on his first visit to tl1
university explaining the purposes q
aims Of the institution. The CT
Ehtch surmounts our building
Indicative OF our n
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
sure sign. u

Sure Sign.
Il am certain that Sue is engaged to-
Mr.. Dinkey," said Miss Kittish to Miss
Flypp.
Why. she never mentions him. !"
That is what convinces me. She
used to make all manner OF fun Of
him. Detroit Free Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
Martial raw ~ Forc =,

Berlin, June 5.-The excitement and
street riots in Konitz as result OF
the, death of the lad Winter, attrib-
uted to Jews, continue in spite of the
active interference of the military.
Martial law has been proclaimed
there. Everybody must leave the
streets at 9 p. M, and the military
have been instructed to use their RI
fes if again attacked. Capt. Hesse
and Commissioner of Police Block
were seriously wounded last night by
stones.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
A Mysterious spell.

There seems" remarked the ro-
mantle young man, as he looked moon
ward, Ito be mysterious spell in the
atmosphere"
There is,'' answered the young
woman, who is q teacher in the public
schools. Il have been correcting ex-
animation papers all day. Washing
ton Star.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
Tho Cheaper Wa,

City Cousin see the farm house
next to this is closed. Why is that?'"'l
Rural Relative Mrs. Hayfork, who
lives there, has gone to the seaside for
the summer. She says it's cheaper
than stayin' on the farm an feedin'
city relations. w hat-to-E Eat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
An Unfortunate nIi1-Up.

What color will you have your
house painted this spring."
I don't dare to mention colors at
home just now. 1t appears that my
wifes hat doesn't harmonize with her
suit. and both Of them are shade
darker than her new hosiery. Clevs.
land Plain Dealer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
Her Peculiar Advantage.

Her Peculiar Advantages.
When, in case OF strife, the poll
tician's wife
Desired in her sweet, wifely way, to
fout him.
No common things she said, but held
him while she read
What opposition papers said about
him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
Try Graln-o. Try Grain-o.

Ask your grocer to-day to show You a
package Of GRAIN-O,. the new food
drink that takes the place Of coffee.
The children may drink it without in-s
jury as well as the adult. All who try
it, lil1eit GRAIN-O has that rich seal
brown of Mocha or lava, but itismade
from pure grains, and the most delicate
stomach receives it without distress.
One-fourth the price of coffee. 15c.
and Csc. per package. Sold by all
prOcers
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
A French Bull 4.

A newly appointed French mayor In
augurated his regime by a notice to
the following effect:
On the feast Of our patron saint the
fire brigade will be reviewed in the
afternoon II 1t rains in the morning
and In the morning II it rains in the
afternoon. TIT Bits.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07

One size smaller after using Hens Foot
Ease, q powder. 1t makes tight or new
shoes easy. Cures swollen. hot sweating,
aching feet, ingrowing nails, cprns and
bunions. All dru ygists and shoe stores,
dress Allen g. Olmsted, lie Roy, NY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
Publicity.

II am content to be numbered among
the politically dead" said the politl-
clan.
Il don't blame you" said the other.
If / were in your place I'd rather
have an epitaph than to have nothing
at all said about me. z Washington
Star.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
Presbyterian leave. the F.,th.

Pittsburg. Pa, June 5.Rev. John
M. McIlyaine of the Brick Presbyte-
rian church, Fifth avenue, New York,
has accepted q call to the pastorate of
Calvary Episcopal church OF. this city
and will assume charge at an early
date.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
How II Lnnkaa.

Minister What do you think. of
that. Jane? That couple only gave me
a dollar for marrying them!
Wife--Well, I knew the moment
they came in they had both been mar
ried before! Puck
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
! a woeful Wrong.

Mrs. Winifred Worm Why in
mourning, dear?''
Mrs. Wilhelmina Worm-"A sad be-
reavement befell our family today. My
husband. while in the house tending
the baoy. was bitten in two by Will
liam, the farmers son."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
Theory I'd. Face.

Professor For anatomical reasons,
women cannot stand SO long as men.
Young LADY, guess you never saw
woman having dress fitted.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
J stx,e..

Customer Is there any difference
between this years styles Of saddles
and those of last year"
Bicycle Dealer-@Oh yes. Last year
there were thirty styles. This
year, ] think there are only thirty.
three. &C Chicago Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
Easily Ad;n.t.,,9

"Estelle, ! don't see why you buy
two of those expensive pairs Of an
tique shutters when we have only one.
antique candlestick."
We'll, mercy me, Edgar, can't I buy
another candlestick?"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
ono objection.

One Objection.
There was one thing didn't like
about Bunker's lecture"
What was that? ?"
The fact that he was able to hire a
hall to deliver it in. - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
some Return.

nes-They ought to hang that de-
faulting treasurer"
Johnson-What are you kicking
about? Didn't he give the people a
run for their money ~ Kansas city
Independent. s.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
Empty Protesta tion.

The Matd--"M Ny soldier sweetheart
wore he loved me better than life"
The Matron That's nothing. Be-
Ing q soldier, he Is presumed to care
nothing for life. Kansas City Inde-
pendept
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
Mrs. Gladstone Near Deat1

London, June SIT is announced
that Mrs. Gladstone is in semi-con-
scious condition and that her strength
is declining steadily.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
Blow Open safe In q Bank;

New Lisbon, Wis, June 5.-The
Bank of New Libson. owned by w. III
H. Cash. was robbed of several thou
sand dollars. entrance being made
through hack window. The front of
the safe was blown out with nitro
tGlycerine.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07

is caused by dandruff. Coke Dandruf Cure.
will stop it or money refunded. Sl.OJ. #;
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07

At Whakarewarewa. New Zealand
there are geysers, hot springs, boiling
pools, mud volcanoes and waterfalls y
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07

IL known from ooaef u
coast. II has CURED Rssnl.o

0Oa9es u mas 0U1e00 m
8lOk women thar
other s,,ea5IoIMo.
friends aS.o oNes:yss
ara klt0y arc 00nsl
writing tybaslkf tut z
wlsl0h appoas III
paper.
yOu arc lDuxxled
for Mrs.. PM ham,
woe. Aor addre
lynn Mas 81
oibasD0 you noklhli
$40 laey.oef0foafa
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
FallIne Of tho Hal,

A mans hair usually turns gray
five years before svoman's
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07

Each package Of PUTNAM FADE
LESS DYES colors either Silk. Wool
or Cotton perfectly.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
In Use For Over 80 Years.
1.-THE Kind You Have Always Bought.

It is generally the largest woman in
the car who has to crowd into the
smallest space.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections of the throat and lGngs. -wx.
o. ENDsLEY, vanburen, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
Ladies Can Wear shoes,

Even if we are made of dust it is no
sign others should walk over us.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
Not just what She M.sn.

1T is my. aim In life. !. he said, Ito
do something every day that will make
men happier. All" she exclaimed
with great enthusiasm, that must be
why you keep SO secluded. /" 81
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07

Try Maple City Self Washing Soap for
equalled for washing ladies shirt waists.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07

Maple City Self Washing Soap, not only
saves the wear on your clothes, because
less rui bing is required, but it saves fully
half the iaEor. ALI grocers sell it. S q
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07

/ In card game good deal depends
on good playing and good playing de-
ponds on o good deal. i
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07
2


q The jay hear they're going to
suppress these yellow newspapers z Il
The Josh Are they worth the de-
odorizers Pr Kansas City Independent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07

The man who thinks he knows every.
thing should go to night school.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-07

"Well!'' exclaimed the man who had
been standing on trunk and looking
over the heads Of the crowd. .the adj
miral's all right"
"So!"
Yes. He shakes hands at exactly.
the altitude I do. Chicago Tribune Z