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New-York tribune., 1901-11-26
SISTERS LOSE LIVES IN FIRE.
FLAMES STARTED BY PUTTING KEROSENE
ON KITCHEN FIRE


Pittsburg Nov. 25.-Four sisters lost their
lives and two other persons seriously in
jured in a fire at so o'clock this morning, which
destroyed the house of j. C. Miller. in Charles
St, Knoxville q suburb of this city. The names
Of the dead are:
MILLER Amanda sixteen years old. su1ocated.
MILLER Amelia nineteen years cid, surocated by
MILLER Rose twenty-three years old terribly burned
died the way TO the hospital
MILLER Sylvia nine years old. surocated.
The injured are ]. c.. Miller, the father, who
Jumped from a second story window and had
a leg broken and was bruised. but will recover
and Mrs Miller who badly burned, and is
on the verge Of nervous prostration, and may
die.
Two other daughters, eleven and thirteen
years old respectively. escaped without injury.
TIE fire was caused by the eldest daughter
Rose pouring kerosene in the stove to start the
fire for brea kfast. The oil in the can lgnlted
and the explosion which followed scattered the
burning oil over the room The flames spread
from the second story window after rescuing his
wife and two Of his younger daughters Rose
was burned almost TO a crisp, and died before
reaching the hospital The three others were
overcome by the smoke. Their bodies were
found in the ruins after the fire had been eX-
tfng1lished Mrs Miller was just recovering
from a severe illness. and is almost distracted
over the terrible affair. Fears are entertained
that she viii not survive the shock
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26
NO RECORDS FOR FOURNIER.
DAMAGED MACHINE AND BAD CONDITIONS
COMBINE TO CAUSE SLOW TINE.

Cincinnati Nov 25--A large and enthusiastic at
tendance at the Oakley racetrack this afternoon
witnessed the automobile races given under the
auspices OF the Cincinnati Automobile Club Three
races were decided. and the tine in each was
fairly good. considering the condition OF the track
and cold, wind, which retarded the ma
chimes.
The feature OF the day the attempt OF
Henry Fourner the French chauffeur. 10 break the
record for a circular track He carded
race fifteen miles, but early in the afternoon his
machine went wrong, and when he came out 70
race against the records IL growing dark
rapidly that the judges decided that he should go
only eight miles. Fournier failed 20 break any
records. He said that his machine could not do
Itself justice owing 70 the temporary repairs made
it. The summary:
First tive miles; steausl-Erarlet P Gray won
Miller second John DUttenhofer. third; WIiaEs
Martin, fourth. Time. l2-O+-
Second miles; gasolere. 2-horss power ard
beIow)-R Meyer Max 9 F7eischnlaan. ssconts
Fisher. third: Carl L Baurlana fourth Tina
S:3o&.
Third race (gasoIene 70 2o-horse pove-)-R- Meyer
Carl c. Fisher, second; Harry " Summer third.
Max FTeischuann. fourth. Tine 924
Henry Fournisr against ttme-Ftrst mile. HIS sec
third, 1:O9: fourth. loss: fifth Toss: sixth.
1:0e1s ITO; eighth. 11 Tine for eight miles.
OIL
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26
PENNSY AND CORNELL.
SEASHORE TRIP DOES QUAKERS GOOD,
But ITHACA'S SONS LACK VIM
AND SKILL
LBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BuSE.l


Philadelphia, Nov. 25-Contrary to plans. Penn
sylvanias gridiron warriors returned to Philadel-
phia from Atlantic City this evening. The all
looked 10 be much benefited by their visit TO the
seashore- Captain Davidson said that he thought
the trip had done the men world OF good For
the first time in month" he said, Il feel that
are due for a victory next Thursday. Whether
beaten or not, shall play better than at any
other time this season.
The men ractised twicpe to-day at Atlantic,
going through signals and having very scrappy
and snappy lineup this afternoon. The plays worked
smoothly, and there considerable dash and
spirit in the play. Dale and Reynolds now in
better condition than they have been at any other
time this season. Donaldsons shoulder IS still
troubling him. and he may not get into the game
on Thursday. Brenton has been keeping up his
good work. and he may make the vacant position
Gardeners knee is in shape again. while Cap
tain Davidson, who showed last week every sign
Of staIeness. is in fighting trim once more.
The team will practice tomorrow on Franklin
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26
ENTRIES FOR TOMORROW.
disqualified

ree-sixtsenths)-Jiu1 Nerb-
las; Furber, 139. Corrtllo. 13T
Katie Spottswood 130 B. I2S Oracle. lbs; rank-
ard. 1876 McCrathiana Prince. 12+ Roysterer, III
Second Observation-Disclosures, 1i2. ETualizes
II2: Carroll D.. Rightaway. Buff. I01 Godags
IoT; Cornwall 107 AIack 1CT. Flying ButIress, 10I Hot
10T: 1O7: Lord Badge los; Clipper. 1905
Third race (on4 forty yards}-Cariey Moore,
III: Death fO9; Warranted. 10S CIrrssy 1O. Wunder
Itch IO3 Phna Paxton. I03 Flara 1oa; Lou ftey 1922
Cormorant. 1922 Brisk 90 King Bareycorn. 9Ss Idle
Ways. 9s Little Daisy So; Punctual 81
furiongs-SisJer Juliet f0i. Trump
Williams. 1OI OutcasT. I31
IG2 Barouche. 1922 Honolulu 102; Red Da11se-
Ic2; wild Bess. IO2: Keynote. 1G2: Quixada, 1G2.
Fifth seven furiongs(-Cheval dCr. lO3; Jerry
Hunt IOa- Death IO1: Baste 100. Mill Dart 100; By
George 100: Ordeal 100: FeCeralsJ Alpaca. 100;
TenderIon. Brisk So: Ventoro 80; KALI
eiizibie-MOrokauta Rough
Rider. 100: E,inus. 100. Give and Take. e5
mile and a sixteenth}-McSeekin- rs.
Puritan. 12O: Carbunce III; Lee Bruno. 1oSs Ben
Battle. 1Os Lamp O. Lee. 105 Alfred Vargrave ~ .
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26
4PcBBIsHOPs ON INDIAN SCHOOLS.

Washington. Nov. 25.-It was announced to-day
that the Catholic archbishops Of America at their
annual meeting adopted the following resolution:
That we heartily commend and will practically
encourage work for the raising OF the am oint an
1I1allv needed for the support Of the Catholic Ind
ian schools. and will similarly encourage wider
efforts aiming bringing the benefits OF Catho!ic
training TO the Catholic children in the government
schools
The personnel Of the Catholic Indian Bureau is
as follows: Cardinal James Gibbons, pFess1ent;
the Rev William H. Ketchau1. director: the Very
Rev Dr.. Z. P Dyer, treasurer, and Charles D
Tl,sLx
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26

The various rooms will be finished in polished
mahogany and soft shades of enamel paint picked
in gold.
The machinery Of the vessel will consist of a
four cylinder triple expansion engine and two wa
ter tube boilers capable Of supplying sufficient
steam with natural draught 70 drive the vessel
seventeen and one-half miles an hour, and with
forced draught a speed of twenty miles an hour
will 2 attained.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26
ONLY ONE FAvoR1TE AT OAKLAND.
PICKING WINNERS WAS DIFFICULT AND
BOOKS GOT MOST OF THE MONEY.

BOOKS GOT MOST OF THE MONEY.
San Francisco. Nov. E.-Muresca the only
favorfte to win at Oakland to-day. and the books
had much the better of the betting Form at
a discount the heavy track and picking winners
was difficult task Nounce carried of the riding
honors by landing three winners. and Blrkenruth
was first TO the wire in events Herculean was
left at the post in the fourth race summaries:
First race threeQUarters .el-Arthur Ray. us Bull
second Nilas III toCOnnor). 20 third Time flS1
(fve-eigiiths mile, purseb-alIresca. go
Crken-Ith) even Sol Lichtensrefn. 50 Dacksonl-
70 / second; Rio de Altar. III tRansom) 70 l. third
Time, 1:O3&.-
Third race zone seventy yards: sellrgl-Fly-
(3irkeuruth) 3la I. Bedack 100
(O7Connor second; Flo Shannon 1O6 Cullu1anl.
I. third Time. 1-49ls
Fourth (seven-eghths mile: seIilngE51nssr1an
los CIouace). 10 I. Red Wad. lOI fOConnorl
second Bob Palmer, 100 (Fiansonl, - TO L third
Time. I:51-
Fifth tthree-quarters mile seIlingl-Ned Dennis
tMounce). to / sharp Bird III tE5irenrutnl
/. second Eatfve. los (Mathews). 20 !. third
Time III
FIoronso, 100 CMoUncel to l. won; Castaks. loa
(Ronero), second; Lode star 100 CBull1ar) "a
I. third Tine. 1:53
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26
NO pRJzEFIGHTs IN INDIANA.

rndianapoIis Nov Ex-Governor Durbin said to-
dav he would not allow any more prizehghts 70
oo.,,r in Indiana If it shall be within his power
~ ,reveot them He said the sporting element had
haen fairly warned and II ii shall be possible. he
ifI cause the only of the principals. but
f the hackers trainers and promoters of the prize
fghts Fights have been scheduled for Alexandra
a nd Muncie on Thanksgiving evening
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26
CYCLING.

MILE \ MINUTE" MURPHY NOW BROOK
LYN POLICEMAN-NoTEs AND COMMENTS
Charles NJ Murphy, the bicycle rider who three
years ago rode a bicycle, paced by a locomotive, a
mile in 81 As seconds is now regular policeman
IN Brooklyn. Murphy's friends expect him 10
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26
DE s4rJLEs NEARLY ALL RIGHT.

Boston. Nov 25-De SaulIes. the Yale quarter
back who was injured in Saturdays game at
Cambridge was able TO leave the hospital to-day
I4e intended to 20 to New-Haven at once While the
.o.tu ,1,,ar has not fully recovered. II is be
i{eved hat few days more in the doctors hands
at Nev-tIaven Will put him INTO MS usual ooii
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26
FFycTyG TOURNAMENT POSTPONED.

The fencing tournament between 1aLe @ anu 80 20,
,,,r,hia scheduled for Thanksgiving Day mas oeen
NI.s !til.D-a, - q Gunther manager Of the Co
immhfa fencing team: has arrange gt+b Pennsvvania
Cornell February 10 an" 'i4e
10 be held in the spring
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26
sportlua GOODS.
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New-York tribune., 1901-11-26
nanSurr TO REGLN NORK ~ J4NC4RT.

CoIumbia's rowing management has arranged 70
NO. ,r+ar nractice for candidates begin
- -, -, ,r,asi,n, on January g. The work Will
fret he on the machines followed by nstructloa mn IN
Made work in the swimming pool. IN 49, 49, '
go oractfca will start the Harlem RIVER
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26

eventually land on the bicycle squad. where his
powers as a rider will be Of service to the depart
ment Murphy saw Fournier, Foxhal P Keene
and A c Bostwick make better time in automo-
biIes in Ocean Parkway recently Up 10 thdC time
Murphy had gone faster than anything except a
railroad engine. and he believes that his record
will never be beaten by bicycle rider Murphy
thinks seriously OF entering the coming SIX DAY
race 10 be held at Madison Square Garden. but MS
Friends have tried 70 disSuade him from doing So
The pool tournament of the Associated Cycling
Clubs of New-Yor1 has been captured by the Madi-
son WheeIuen. r. Hess. l. Strauss and NJ Isaacs
are the winners. The club will give a dinner for
the cue experts on Saturday and the officers OF the
Associated Cycling Clubs have been invited to be
nresent Hess and Strauss will play of the tie for
fha Individual championship The Madison WneeI-
men will have annual reception Tomorrow night
at Turn Nereiu Hall
The annual minstrel show and reception OF the
yriIant Cvc,e Club will be held at Terrace Garden
on saturday night. Delegations from many OF the
otber bicvcle clubs in this borough and Brooklyn
are expected to be present
A G. Batchelder. chairman Of the board OF control
of the National cycling Association, who was in
t1red in the collision of Fourners automobile with
locomotive on Long Island several weeks ago. has
been moved TO his nome IN tIlS city anu eAPecto
to be about IN a few days
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26
WANT ANOTHER TRIAL.

o,ta6a,nbt, Nov 25-The Philadelphia profess
sionaI football team has sent challenge 70 the
Homestead team for a game at Pittsburg next Sat
uriav.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26
EorLD GPANr MoLLENHAUER 4 DToRCE.

Eugene Y. DAILY. referee IN the suit Of John W
NroIlenhauer for an absolute divorce from his wife.
JuI;a MoIIenhauer has signed report favorable 10
the platntif MoIenhauer alleged that his wife was
IN tie habit OF visiting resorts at Coney Island and
elsewhere with bad characters
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26
sYPHAx TO BE TRINITY's CAPTAIN.

Hartford. Conn. Nov 25--Theodore !. F. syphax,
or this city. was to-day elected captain OF the
Trinity football team for next year; He has played
right 1balfback on the team for three Tears- NO
choice OF a mana ger has been made yet
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26

Blue Jeans" at Proctor's One-hunired-
ard-twenty-ifth Street Theatre. Little and Prttz-
Eov headed the vaudeville list. others being How
lev and Leslie the Six Blackbirds. Ed. and Josie
Evans and the kaIatechnoscope pictures.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26

Nine Butterfly had a hearty welcome on her
return 70 Proctor's Fifth Avenue Theatre yester-
dav There is much vaudeville provided TO keep
the entertainment continuous Frederick V Bow
ers beinr the chief feature. Morris and Daily, Ar
+hT- RUckrer the two Fantas Clenence. Gro and
CIeuence and Campbell and Phelps are among the
other entertainers.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26

Augustfn Days "A Night off" was presented at
Procror's Twentv-third Street Theatre by section
OF the Proctor stock company. Vaudeville served
70 keep the entertainment continuous; John W
Parsorle the four PTobyn sisters. tie Clenroy
brothers and Mason and Francis being among the
entertainers
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26
COLUMBIA IN FINE FETTLE.

Field and they will then rest until they meet CO.
nell in their final struggle
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26

New moving pictures were shown by the cinema
tograph at the Eden Musee yesterday The Mattl-
tons remained. and the waxworks and the after
noon and evening concerts were as attractive as
usual.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26

4 long bill at Tony Pastors Theatre yesterday
included Nat. NJ Wills Miss Gertrude Mansfield
and Caryl Wilbur. the Three Leliotts. Parker :
dogs Ed. F. Reynard the Sharples Lawson and
Namon Lord and Meek. the GregSons, courtney
and Dunn Francis Wood. the Dwyers the vita
graph and Miss Belle Emerson
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26

Proctor's Fifty-eighth Street Theatre presented
a bill Of variety headed by The Master Of Carrie
ton Hall" a sketch presented by several members
Of the Proctor stock company Hugh Stanton and
Florence Medina gave For Reform and variety
acts We're offered by Mile. Viola, the Dan m
BROTHERS the Bachelors Club, Bennett and Young,
Al Hovert Lynn Welcher and the Yalta Duo.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-26
VARIETY ENTERTAINMENTS.

The bill for the continuous performance al Keith 3
Union Square Theatre yesterday included the Eng
lish Pony Ballet Keth's Living Art Studies, Press
Eldridge Al Shean and Charles Warren, Nellie
Waters Ioe Reichen. Vernon. Ventriloquisti George
w Day Crolius and ST. Alva, Evans and White.
Fred Dunworth, the biograph and the stereoptlcon
Gilpin observer., 1901-04-11
SAILORS TURN CANNlBALS.
Dozen Adri:t on Raft Eat One Another
Until But Two Are Left.

London, April S.-The Singapore cor
respondent of the Gazette wires Il
CHASTITY story of cGnnibaiism at sea
brought to Singapore by TWO survivors
Of the Nova Scotan bark Angola,
wrecked six days sail from Manila.
Oct, 23. The correspondent says:
"The survivors, Johnson, a Swede,
and Martlcornu, Il Spanlard, assert that
the Angola struck a reef. Two RATS
We're built. The smaller. bearing five
men, disappeared. The other, with II
men, drifted for 40 days. The sailors
ate barnacles. seaweed and finally
their boots. On the 25th day two be-
came insane and killed themselves.
On the 2Gth Frenchman killed the
mate with nm axe. drank his blood and
tried to eat his brains, but was pre-
vented by the others. Next day the
Frenchman was killed while attempt
Ing to murder the captain. The surviv-
ors, all of whom We're now insane. ate
the Frenchman's body. Cannibalism
continued until johnson and Marti-
cornu remained. On the 42d day the
raft stranded on Flat island in the
Natunu group. northwest of Borneo.
Johnson and Marticornu were horribly
emaciated. Friendly Malays sent
them by junk to Shore
Gilpin observer., 1901-04-11
MERGER IS MADE.
AMERICAN SMELLING COMPANY ABB
SORBS GUGGENHElM PLANTS.

AL Differences Of Majority ard Minority
Stockholdezs Are Now Settled and In
junction Suit VIII BE Withdraw Com
bine Corners Silver ard Copper Output.
New YORK, April 9.-The difference
between the majority and minority
stockholders Of the American Smelling
and Refining company have been ad-
justed, and the suit restraining the
company from increasing its stock to
$100.O00.000 for the purpose of pur-
chasing the property of NJ. Guggen-
helm x Co.. has been withdrawn.
This announcement came yesterday
just prior to the handing down of n
decision by Justice Dixon in Trenton
ordering that the stay enjoining the
purchase of the property be continued
pending final decision as to the real
value of the Guggenheim property.
The selling company will again act
as the selling agent for the American
Smelling and Re~ning company
The settlement of TIE difficulties
means that the silver and copper pro-
ductions of the United States will be
controlled by one company.
Gilpin observer., 1901-04-11
Divides sao.ooo l,oodlo Fund.

Helena. Mon, April S.-The last act
In the history Of Montana's famous
100000 Doodle fund that grew out OF
the Whltesldc bribery exposure In the
sixth Legislative session was played
yesterday. when, IN accordance with n
law passed by the last legislature.
State Treasurer Barrett sent II check
to different county trcasurers of the
state for amounts in proportion 10 the
number of school children In the scv-
cral counties. Silver Bow county. on
account of its large population, re-
ccivcd one-nfth of the 100000.
Gilpin observer., 1901-04-11
curlIng IRON. Start rntnl nln.e.

Ada, Mimi, April S.--Nllss Maggie
Riggers, n mllliner, while preparing
her Easter toilet, was burned to death.
Miss Riggers lived IN the rear portion
of her millinery store. In the morn
ing she was preparing herself to at
tend Easter services ana had heated
n curling iron over n small gasoline
stove. In some manner her hair
caught fire and In her cndcavors To
extIngulsh II, the flames communicated
TO the inflammablc millinery stock and
the building and its contents were de-
stroyed. Miss Riggers screams were
heard by nelghbors. but before she
could be rescued she was burned 10 n
criSD,
Gilpin observer., 1901-04-11
SAVES HER PUPILS.
HEROIC ACT OF YOUNG TEACHER At
HARRISON, NE3.

Standing Waist Deep In Water, and with
aid of Horse, She Prevents Building Be
ing swept Away--Then schols.s Are
Tnker Ashore.
Harrison, Neb., April o.-"An act OF
heroism unsurpassed in the annals of
che state is the expression being used
by Sioux county citizens in connec-
tiou with the performance of Miss Liz
zie f. Cottman, teacher in the district
school near here. Alone. facing Il tor
rent of water carrying trees,
dead animals and ell the debris borne
on flood. she rescued from horrible
death the scholars of her school and
preserved the building itself from
what seemed inevitable destruction.
Teacher and pupils We're unconscious
of the frightful danger awaiting them
Suddenly Miss Cottman felt a strange.
uncanny movement under her feet
Again it came. this time SO strong
that the scholars looked up in terror
Stepping to the doorway Miss Cottman
witnessed sight sufficient to stiI. the
strongest soul. The White river was
out of its banks. The school building
was already surrounded and the rls-
ing flood was hurling its power against
the frail structure. Instantly Miss
Cottman's purpose was formed. Across
the eXpanse of water, Juggling mt his
long rope. was a horse ridden by one
of the scholars to tine school. Spring
ing out fearlessly into tine muddy and
debris-tilled sea, Miss Cottman waded
more than waist deep to the horses
side. Then she began the struggle
back. her helpless scholars watching
her in pitiahle terror
1t was friGhtful at hest, but when
great wave struck the building. caus-
ing it to totter and break partially
/ loose, Miss Cottman's courage almost
failed. Heroically, however she
pressed on and fastened tile rope to the
saddle and then TO the building. giving
1t tine aid of the horses strength. For
thrce-quarters of an hour she stood at
the horses head up to her armpits in
the chilling torrent until one of the
largest Of the scholars wadcd across
to land and returned with assistance
from the neighbors. distant several
hundred Yards The children were
rescued. the building was safe. II is
being suggested that some signal rec
ognition he given Miss Cottman by the
county. but what form it will take has
not yet been decided
Gilpin observer., 1901-04-11
Mother and Daughter Drowned.

Milwaukee, April S.-AIrs. Michael
Hart of the town of Lake ana her &
year-old daughter. Mary, Were drown
ed in the Knnikinnick river ut the
Kinniiinnick avenue bridge yesterday.
Mrs. Hart accompanied by her hus-
baud and daughter, were in light top
buggy, drawn by II young. nervous
horse. AS they ncared the bridge.
which was open for repairs, the horse
became frightened by passing train
and ran away, plunging over the en-
bankment into the river, dragging the
buggy and its occupants with II.
Mr. Hart was saved, but the mother
and daughter were caught by the
buggy top aud carried TO the bottom of
the rlver. Tho bodies were recovered.
Gilpin observer., 1901-04-11
ARREST WEALTHY FARMER
Charged with Using Mails to Further Sale
| of scnIc-ChentIng DevIcc.

Des Moines, April o.-John Muir. n
wealthy farmer ana stock buyer living
near Thornton, Ia. has been placed
under bonds to appear at the next term
of federal court on n charge of using
the mails TO defrnud He was ar
rested by the postotlice inspector ns tine
man who has been sending circulnr
letters to stock buyers in southern
states, offering 10 sell device for
cheating on the scales. The price M
which they were offered was 500. The
postoflicc inspector tracked the let
tcrs back 10 Clarion, Ia. where Muir
was arrested. He waived examination
and gave bonds.
Gilpin observer., 1901-04-11
WILL FIGHT TO A FINISH.
english Correspondent Sees No End 20
the Boer War.

the fbber w urs
London, April S.-Lord Kitchener has
informed the war office that IS voinn-
teer companies freed by reliefs are
coming home and that arrangements
are in progress for the speedy relief of
further companies. He thus cppears
to be endeavoring to meet the demand
that fresh troops be sent to the front
TO replace the stale men.
The Pretoria correspondent of the
Morning Post, who warns his country
men against hoping for an early termi-
nation of hostiliities or believing the
stories that the Beers are tired or
war says: 1T becomes daily more evil
dent that the Beers intend to fight to n
finish Many are surrendering. but
they are men of no standing. The
real fighting men are still on com
mando. and although recently success
full British actions tend to bring tho
close nearer. it must he admitted that
the Beers must be completely crushed
before a general surrender is prob
able"
According to a dispatch to tie Daily
Mail from IIilversum, Mr.. Kruger,
who has just arrived there. has ex-
pressed an Intention 10 go to the Unit
ed States in June. and visit Washing
ton, Boston and Chicago.
ut is definitely ascertained," says n
dispatch to the Times from Krocn-
stadt. dated Saturday, chat General
Dewet and General Botha met at
Vrede."
Gilpin observer., 1901-04-11
silver Service for BatticshIp Illinois.

Chicago, April G.-The silver service
which citizens of the state will present
to the battleship Illinois, arrived In
Chicago yesterday and was formally
accepted by the committee. william
Penn Nixon left for Washington to ar
range with President Mckinley for the
ceremony of turning over the service
10 the officers Of the ship. The silver
service Is said TO be the richest that
has yet been purchased for any of the
governments war vessels. Almost
$4,000 was raised among the citizens OF
Illinois, and for this amount has been
bought service Of ten massive
uipcps