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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-10
sAnzIs OF STOCK.

MKRcANTIL8.
n. Rrever s Co. 1890.
n. S.Sachs' Dry GOODS
Co.. Ltd..............
L. B. Kerr & Co., Ltd .
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-10

FOUR lots IN Kalihi at bargain. APP
ply "K. r. E." this office. 5S46
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-10

0Aronstsr corrected to q r. and sea
AveA and for standard gravity Of Lat. u.
GAfs correction u -.06 for Honolulu.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
DOMESTIC.

Fire in a mine at Dlnmondville, wyo..
caused the death of twcnty.slx men
and large property loss
j. =. Morgan authorizes the state
mcnt that the capital Issue of the big
steel combine will De Sl100000.00O.
a iavana's dispatch says the Cubans
now regard their constitution as IN
force and only n percinptory order can
stop them from demanding that the
United states turn over all property.
General Gomez says the Cubans have
been mlsreprescnted In the matter
Albert r Patrck's brothcr-ln-law
put up $4,000 rs bond and the pris
oner came near being released.
A negro was hung by mob In In
diana and his body was afterward
burned.
Several persons were Injured In n
wreck nenr Benton. Ind, two or three
being fatally hurt.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27

No remedy in the world means So much
to the sick and suffering as Painc's Celery
Compound.
No remedy in the world has been Indorscd
and recommended by men and women
whose only motive Is their love for their
fellow men, and the hope that what Pame's
Celery Compound has done for them, it may
do for the readers of their testimonials.
Palnc's Celery Compound is not pat
ent medicine, and must be distinguished
from patent medicines 1t is preserip-
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world-the prescription of the greatest Of
American physicians the browning result
OF his years of study and experience 1t
is the wonderful prescription of Prof Ia.
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
AGREEMENT REACHED.
Most Important Items Ct Revenue Bill
Settled.

Washington, February ga complete
agreement has been reached by republican
ccnferees on the most important items OF
the war revenue reduction hill on beer
the house wins It's contention and the SEN
ate yields. The house fNed a rate OF 81. 60
per barrel without any discount. while
the senate retained the old rate of 81 per
barrel, With a * per cent discount. The
dinerences between the two rates Is about
10 cents on barrel The tobacco tax l.
compromised, The house left the tax stand.
lug at Il cents per pound, us In the exist
ing law, while the senate reduced il %
per cent, or 10 . cents per pound. The
compromise provides for a reduction OF >
Genus ana iu-lvo OF a cent per pound Ieav-
Ing the rate go cents. The house also
eemes out ahead on bank checks The
house repealed the entire lax on checks,
but the senate did not accept this action
The senate conferees now conceda the
enne will be ST000,000 on account OF mis-
action The house provision entirely re-,
peaung the tax on proprietary articles is
also accepted. s'eS' -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
LOCAL.

Mr.. William C. Chase. Southern
publisher speaks enthusiastically of
Texas.
testimonial to the Gentry Bros by
Houston citizens.
The city council setting as n commit
tee Of the whole adopt some amend
ments to tho city charter
Colonel Dillingham; returns from
Washington, whore he has been Ia the
interest of Houston's deep water pro-
ject.
Meeting of the city democratic cxecu-
tive committee.
President Glidden of the Southwest
oru Telegraph md Telephone company
entertained by the Left Handed Fishing
club.
Legislative relief committee concluded
its session.
Final meeting held by Mrs. Roslne
Ryan's relief committee.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27

The following letter from Bishop Mich
aud. one of the abest priests in the Roman
Catholic church in this country. tells on
Its face of his kind-hearted desire to be
OF service to the people, and brcathes a
sincerity that can leave no doubt in any
ones mind Of the great superiority of
faine's Celery Compound over all the So
called remedies that have recently been
cialnorlng for attention by adroit and
SNOWY advertisements:
Wells & Richardson Co,
Gentlemen;-l have been asked why
recommended Palne's Celery Compound.
ana ! desire 10 put on record frankly nv
reasons for this endorsement, hoping that
ms words may inspire those readers who
mneel health and strength with faith TO try
ralhe'S Celery Compound and prove to
themselves It's worth w
AT the Fanny Allen Hospital, an inst,tu
n ,ioh IN which ! am deeply Interested
successfully. ''e"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27

The Sisters OF MercyANlsss atount st. Mafr1
Academy, on Mansfidl/ Gave, rely upon
Paines Celery Compd bund as a tonic and
strength siver.
In my own house mold, one OF the doj
mestics has taken PA Ines Celery Compound
for liver trouble of Id bng standing, and says3
ut has done morel good than any othe1
medicine
Several priests Aaye spoken to me d
praise OF this rem edy and believe 1t hi(
the confidence of my associates.
Even did | not know from personal Oh
servatlon of the worth OF Palnes Celery
COMPOUND, | shd build feel like praisng y
for the simple n aason that 1t Is prepared
by the Wells N Richardson Co., hrE|
whose members have known for nearly \
quarter of cen ury. and In whom has3
perfect confidence z. Very truly,
JOHN S. MICHAUD,
CoaaiA itor Bishop of Burlington
There Is no louesehold In the land thai
can honestly wafford to be without tn9
remedy. 1t Isl simple matter to test "
astonishing eff fcacy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
ANOTHER LYNcHINe PROBABLE.
Meetings Are Being Held to Arrange FOL
the Work

indianapolis, Ind, February 2G,-The
lynching and burning of the negro at Terrc
Haute. coming MS II does so soon after the
brutal assault on Dorothy Barter, n re-
spectacle white girl. on the streets of
lrvington. Thursday afternoon, has famed
public feeling To fever heat, Following
this, too, came the announcement today
OF the arrest at Newcastle of n negro
answering the description OF the assailant
of Miss Darter ON receipt OF this news
many qulel meetings were held tluoughout
the city and plans to lynch the sncgro II
dentlhed have bren made, The police are
on the watch and Superintendent oulgley
viii have the entire city force ont TO guard
the negro. L Identified and brought here.
photograph OF che Newcastle negro Is
on It's way here. IL will he shown Miss
Barter and II she Is In no doubt as to the
Identity. the negro viii be brought here
mt once. Trouble Is then feared.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
AN EDITOR FoR A DAY,
Mrs. Nation Abandons the Hatohet for
the Shears and Paste Pot.

Mrs. Nation Abandons the Hatehet for
tho Shears and Paste Pot.
Peoria, H., February 20 Mrs Carrie
Nation, the Kansas saloon smasher, ar
rived last night aud took charge of the
loarnnl for today. IN her loalmg ed
i"iial hhe says nave never n3rl .
the saloon keepers, ana hope for pity $
sake none ol them ever will get In the
way OF my hatel'ot, tor II gets dreadful
reckless when II hies around sluashln.,
thar which murders men"
Aside from writing some eight columns
OF editorials, AIRS. Nation has also writ
tea an account Of her smashing career,
In which she tells how she happened ia
direct her energies along this line Tho
paper VIII be twelve pages, with eight
columns to the page, as usual. The
cartoons ARE those suggested lay Mrs. Ma
tlon.
Whisky firms advertisements are auoth'
er q turo. one concern having an entire
page,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
RIVERS AND HARBoRs BILL
Win Not Fail Because OF a Lack
Tine, Says Frye.

Viii Not Fail Because OF a Lack OF
Time, Says Frye.
Washington, February 26-rhe riycrs aud
harhors bill, according to senator Frye,
who Is chairman oil the commerce commit.
tee, is not In danger OF failing for lack OF
time 10 consider It,
No one is able to say definitely on what
day the rivers and haghors bill viii be
debated. In general way, II Is believed
that after the army bill has been disposed
OF II viii be called up, However. should
meantime they viii he given immediate
consideration, Eos the sake ot getting the
bill through the house conterees may not
hold out against senate amendments. and,
therefore, Il may he quickly passed,
senator Chiffon today reported favorahly
from the commttec the bill authorizing
articles imported from foreign countries
Tor the purpose OF exhibition Mt the san
Antouio International fair and az the
Texas state fair and Dallas exposition TO
he Imported free Of duty The bill was
then CARRIED by the senate
Captain Fielder NJ N. Bral. Third
Unitud States Infantry, now ou temporary
duty az Fort sam Houston has heen or
deped 10 rcnolt 10 Fort Mcpherson, "a !,
for dWv pertaining 20 the organization OF
tho 'lwcnty-SlNth Infantry
Postmasters appointed. Rath. Walker
county. G., b. Dixon, Rrownshcro. Hender-
son county. SIN Son Harrison: Gregg. Tray
If county. Shirley Gregg. Waterloo. VII
Hanson county, ]. w Ralnwatc9
George c. Gather has been appointed y
stnmper and Galley II. Burt and Frank
r. Bird substitute letter carriers In the
III Paso postoffice.
Texas postoffices discontinued; Gibson,
lamar county, mail Ia Taught; Hooker
Vile. Burleson county, mail to Brymeri
Lucy, Young county. mail To Graham.
Patents issued today John II. L. Byrne,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
FOREIGN BRIEFS.

CAFE nAITIEN IInyti Tho recent
conflict between IlaNtiens aud Domlnicaus
az rhllohrrt. on the nurthcrn frontier
cnpatlon hy llniticm troops Of some Ter.
ritory In dispute.
MEXICO CITY The police here are en-
dcnvQrlng 70 break up the practice of
stealing children 60 secure reward from
parents. This oIcnse has become ire
duent Of late and the authorities will
take severe measures.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
SUMMARY OF ToDAy's IMPORTANT NEWS
STATE.

Congressman Henry thinks It certain
that the appropriation for the improve
mcnt Of the Brazcs viii be made
The oil In the petroleum lake Mt Beau
mont Is TO be burned.
Quicksilver mines In Brewster county
have been bought by w. T.. Bell OF
Wisconslb.
Frnnk Hawkins of Bay City died at
Austin.
Another million dollar oil company
has been organized TO operate In the
Beaumont field.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
LEGISLATIVE.

The sennte made the glrls' Industrial
school hill special order for today.
resolution was introduced In the
house asking Mrs. Nation to make an
address
The house took M Gamers bill to
quiet title to certain land aud passed
Il afler lengthy discussion.
The commissioners court Of Hunt
county calls attention TO the fact that
much cotton escapes taxation.
The first appropriation bin is now
ready to be reported todny
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
CONGRESS.

An important amendment to the Phil
ippine amendment to the army bill was
agreed to by the senate; II concerns the
granting of franchises and concessions;
Senator Allen of Nebraska afforded
sensation In the discussion of Admiral
SIMPSONS action In the matter of
recommendation.
In the house Congressman Lentz fur
nished sensation In an attack upon
the speaker; the conference report on
the naval bill was rejected.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
Party OF Mystic SINNERS,

Kansas city, Mo, February 20 Tho
party Of 100 Mystic shdncrs, beaded by
Lou u. Windsor, imperial potentate OF the
United States. en- rontc to Honolulu who
arrived hero today. left for Dallas. Texas.
tonight. They Will visit ri Paso. Mart,
eopa and Phoenix before they arrive az
San ErangiggO
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
RAILROADS.

Superintendent George ]. Gould and
pnrty Inspected the !. and G. n. prop
critics here yesterday.
The commission took under advise
ment the matter of permitting recon
slenmcrt Of sugar and moasscs.
The citizens OF Nayasotn have practl-
cnlly secured the right Of way for the
G., w and Il. "
Application viii he made to tho com
MISSION for lower rates on petroleum.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
IBARBARITY OF ENGLAND
Toward the Beers Denounced by a
Member Of Parliament.
JOHN DILLON MADE A PLAIN TALK
Not Since the Days OF the Romans Have
Armies Captured Women and
Children.

London. February 20. --"Not since the
days of the Romans" said John Dillon
Irish nationniistl on the resumption of the
debate on the address in reply 10 the
kings speech at the opening of parliament.
chad an army made a habit OF capturing
women and children. as the British gen.
erals in South Africa were doing"
This, Mr.. Dillon added. was cruel and
cowardly. To put Boer women on half
ratlons because their husbands had not
surrendered. IA was the undenlcd practice
In the reconcentrado camps. was worthy Of
the worst brlgands Of Sicily and Greece.
This plan of starving women and children
had been adopted by the war secretary,
Mr.. Broderick.
Mr.. Dillon then went over the record
OF the war referring to the house burn
ings. etc. arerring that In trcachery ana
cruelty tho balance was against the Brit'
ish He congratulated the Beers on nav
ing different record.
Mr.. Erolerick replied that the British
conduct was humane. It was not true thnt
the country had been devastated deliberate
ly and by wholesale. Fnr1 houEs hnd
been burned for cause and portions 2f TIE
country had been devastated hccniNe ~
had been fought over live or six times
In srsne cuscs the Borrs deserted their
houses ana the knfhrs burned them THO
secretary, during his remarks. rcafilrnod
that the government had not the slight
est intention of giving way In the question
of Independence.
Mr.. Dillon offered an amendment OBJ
jecting to house burning and the imprls
onmcnt Of women and children, which
was rejected by 81 to 2i3 votes.
Tho reply TO the kings speech was
adopted by 27S to 10 votes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
RuMoRs OF A SURRENDER.
Reported that Kitchener and Botha Are
Arranoinn for One,

London February 27.--1'hc Daily Chroni-
n report that General Kitchener has met
General Botha to arrange terms for the
surrender Of the Doors md that an arms.
tIce of twcnty-four hours was granted the
Boer commander to consult with the
other commandants.
According to the Daily Chronicle the
cabIIst council yesterday considered this
new turn OF affairs.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
Am unroarloue session.

Paris. February 26 rodny's session Of
the chamber Of deputies ended with an
urroaHous scene such ms has not been Wit
uessed Cor many mouths. Heretofore the
thumhcr has discussed tho law of ussocla.
tons, but with much moderation nnd with
an avoidance o. inhnmmatorN language,
but n word uttered this evening by Baron
Navier Rcille provokea a storm which
ragged for hnlf an hour.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
GREAT eRlTAlN's TAXES.
The Supplementary Estimates viii B'
Very Heavy

Very Heavy
London, February Replying in the
house of commons today to Sir Howard
Vincent conservative, Mr., Michncl Hicks
Reach, the chancellor of the cxchequer
said that for the year ending March -,
1900, direct taxation contributed 1S.A per
cent ana Indirect taxation o1.B per cent
of the public revenues lie was unable
10 give the figures of foreign countries an ]
pointed ont that In the case OF countries
like the United states and Germany u
comparison was apt 10 ho misleading.
During the course of n statement on pub.
lie business Mr.. A. y. Balfour. the govern,
supplementary estimates for this year
would be very heavy, Including over
i,Oh0oOO Tor the navy and f3,OO0,00O fot
the army.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
ASSISTANT SECRETARY TO RESIGN.
His Successor viii Likely Be a Native
OF Ohio,

Washington, February 20 Tue resisna,
tier Of Hon, Frank a. vondcriIp, assis
tnnt secretary Of the treasury was an,
nolnccd M the department today 10 take
eject rpcn the onalih, alton nf his sue.
cessor not later than March s
II is understood that Mn Milton u.
Allies OF Sydney. Ohio. win succeed Mr..
VANDERBILT, He entered tho government
service eighteen Years ago rs II messenger
In the Internal revenue bureau and Is now
private secretary to the treasurer
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27

Pittsburg, Pa. February %. The Dis.
patch has telegram from Vice President
Ramsay OF the Wabash railroad confirming
the story that the Wabash Is TO enter
Tonnage FROM PENNSYLVANIA by agreement
with Carnegie. The Goulds are behind the
extension.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
BRITISH HAD LOSSES.
East Coast Affair Promises Considerable
Trouble

Mombras, East Const Of Africa, February
ga British expedition Of 500 men, after
making an eighty days march OF lis miles
into the Sonmlis country TO punish them
for killing sub Commissioner Jenncr, was
attacked February 10 at snnnusn twenty
nine miles from Aifmadu, and lost scvcn.
teen men Killed Including Lieutenant col
Cpel Maitland The Somnlis were driven
on with the loss of $50 men Killed, The
cattle captured on the march were STAN
IpCded ana lost The expedition has re.
inlned 10 Aifnhdu
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
POPULATION OF GERMAN EMPIRE.

increase Of 10 Per Cent in Five Years
! Is Shown,
Bcrlln, February 2G. Tho census taken
pecrmhcr /, 1900 shows the population Of
tbe empire 10 he 5G,ai5,nil. OF which mum
br 27.73l. OGf wcrc males. Thlrty.thrcc OF
the largest towns have populations Of over
0C00 each. or an aggregate OF -. los. Sii.
kncc 1885 the increase In the population
the empire has been about 4.O00.nOO or
y per cent the highest rate of Increase
~ any aninaucnnlai period during the
Ilst thirty.three years.
! Provincial Government Provided
Guiguinto, Bulacan Province. J., l., Feb,
klary 20, ll30 p, m.--The United States
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
SPORT.

Jockeys were ruled on the turf at
New Orleans.
The governor has employed special
counsel to prosecute prize lighters,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
COMMERCIAL.

Spot cotton closed l-32 lower ut Lily
crpool ana 10 down At Galveston.
Wheat closed shade. corn Y. oats X
and provisions ~ to l2h lower.
large proportion Of dealings In the
stock market conferred in the steel.
stocks
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
A cnrnenter Fatally Hurt.

Nacogdoches, Texas February 26Mr,
Hugh Thomas, caA2entcr. fell from
building on North street this morning
about 10 o'clock aud Is not expected 90
live. In tho fall severe gashes on the
injured Internally.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
psoapItatea bv a Bursting Saw.

Lockhari. pexas, February 20 Mr. Joe
Watt, sawyer nj Gus Birkner's wood yard,
was Instantly killed this morning, having
been deeapltatcd by the fragments OF the
circular saw, which dew all 10 pieces lie
leaves helpless family In the city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
FOREIGN.

The population Of the German empire
shows an increase Of 10 per cent dur
Ing the past Ave years.
A British puultoY expedition on the
east coast Of Africa lost seventeen
men
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
MAY Be TROUBLE AHEAD.
CubanS Regard Their Constitution as
Now in Force.
Gomez Says, However, that the Attitude
OF the Cubans Has Been Sadly
Mlsrepresented.

New York, February Collaborating TO
Il Havana dispatch to the World, the Gu
bans regard their constitution as In effect
since tho day 1t wns signed. The conven-
ton before the end Of the week will pro-
mulgate election laws, aud within ninety
dnyh thereafter the elections VIII be held
ana Cuba VIII require the United States
TO turn over all government property TO
The United states can not prevent the
progress of the programme except on per-
tmptory orders 10 stop, which orders viii
United States has been repudated. In this
event serious trouble can scarcely he
avoided,
llnyana, February 26.--General Gomez
visited Governor General Wood this morn
Ing and assured him that the stories OF
unrest ana dissatisfaction ut the continu
nnce OF the United States occupation were
false ana that he had been mlsrcprcscnted
In statements to the effect that no favored
an immediate Withdrawal of the United
Stntcs troops aud giving Cuba absolute
independence. II they Withdrew now he
feared hloodshed beyond doubt within
sixty days the Cubans would he hghting
among themselves. General Gomez added:
III the Americans were to withdraw today
] would go with them"
General Gomez said he recognized thc
fact that the United States we've response
bile for the establishment OF stable gov
crnmVnt IN Cuba and could not with lrnw
until such Il condition was brought about
The work OF handing over the rcins of
government to the new republic was an
Undertaking involving much time aud
labor and large amount OF study and ex
pcriencC on the part OF the Cuhnns In the
work of self government. The general also
yn,d tho element in control Of the munici,
rHllt es was not working In the interest Of
The islapi, The officials were inCNpcri
enccd and could not be given free hand
i would mean he destruction and ruina-
tion OF the Island.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
n Won nnxe nheumntlrm

Send no money. but write Or. shoop,
Racine. wis. BOX SO. for six bottles OF
Or. Shops Rheumatic Cure. exp. paid
II cured pay $3.50 II not, 1t is free.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
one-Eyed Connolly Insane.

New York, February %. James. better
known MS zone. Eyed Conneny, was 70
night committed 10 the Kings county in-
sane asylum. Medical experts declared he
was suffering an incnrable form of alchol.
Ism.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
Texans in New York,

tNiecNl 70 Tue IosNl
New York. February 20, The following
Texans are registered At New York hotels
.louston; G, J Palmer, II the HOFFMAN,
Galveston; Henry L. stern, az the Grand
Union.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27

Philippines commission has arrived here
from Manila ana has organized proyln-
clal government for this province, which
surgeuts.
Tho lnsurgcnt colonel. Morcls, IL still
operating with his band of 300 men In n
norLlon OF the nrnNlncc.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
TRANsVAAL.

John Dillon made a speech In parlin-
ment dcnonnclng the barbnrlty Of the
Britons toward the Beers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
Four Hundred Deaths from Plague.

bombay, February 26.-1'hcre have been
500 deaths In bombay city during the
past two days OF this number 400 were
due to the buhonic plague.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27

me Bath Iron works and the Nnwnort
News ship Building company for thn p con
s'Iuc s. N OF : shcathed battleshlp each at
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27

Tlldcn. windmill: Thomas w Sailing Mar
shall, railway brake hanger; Robert VIII
mans. Dallas, paper ruling machine.