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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-18
Chewing Orders.

Mrs. ,Naggs Eat telephone}- my
husband in the office?'
Office Boy-"No, ma'am.'
Mrs. Naggs-"When will he be in?"
Office Boy can't say"
Mrs. Naggs-"Why can't you?'
Office Boy-"Because he told me not
to-"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-18
wHEN HE FELT FAMOUS.

Senator Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver,
who recently took the seat in the
United States senate made vacant by
the death of General Gear of Iowa, is
noted for his keen sense of humor. He
can tell story with wonderful effect.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-18
wanted Som.tb1np Gradu,I

Politician-Tell me the best way to
get out of politics.
Friend-Turn Prohibitionfst.
Politician-Oh. that's too sud
want to go out gradually. -Sn
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-18

Miss ChasupIe Oh, yes. l always
deny myself in Lent, give UP cards.
music, light reading and modifying
conversations. What are you giving
up?
Mr.. Gayleigh-l think I'll give up
calling here during Lent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-18
GLUCOSE is now manufactur

from corn starch. Its comme
lies in its use as an adu1
cane and beet sugar.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-18

For thu first time sim
there is not a negro in thu
DINA Legislature.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-18


And then l stand at the gate of the
celestial city to see the professions
come out, and l see long procession
of little children, with their arms full
of flowers, and then l see procession
Of kings and priests moving in celes-
tial pageantry-a long procession, but
no black tasseled vehicle, no mourn
ing group, and l say: How strange
it is! Where is your Greenwood?
Where is your Laurel Hill? Where is
your Westminster abbey?" And they
shall cry, There are no graves here"
And then listen for the tolling of the
old belfries Of heaven, The old belfries
of eternity. listen to hear them toll
for the dead, but they toll not for the
dead. They only strike up silvery
chime, tower to tower, east gate to
west gate, as they ring out, "They
shall hunger no more, neither thirst
any more, neither shall the sun light
on them nor any heat, for the Lamb
which is in the midst of the throne
shall lead them to living fountains OF
water, and God shall wipe away all
tears from their eyes,"
oh, unglove your hand, and give 1t
to me in congratulation on that scene!
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Gall Mr.. ALDR|CA' 5 BLUFF
MILWAUKEEvs ALLEGED CHAM
PION ROAD RACER GIVES mil
TATION or CRAWFIsH
WANTED TO MEET TOM BIRD
Was Given Every Concession He
Asked for and Then Wanted
the Rest of the
Earth.

St Paul wheelmen seem TO have sue
ceeded in calling the bluff made by Ed
ward Aldrich. a Milwaukee rider very
successfully. ~
Early in the season Mr.. Aldrich issued
a challenge to any rider In the country
for a 1OO-mile race. for any amount OF
money and over any authorized course
The challenge was duly published In the
cycling journals. and as soon as II reach
ed ST. Paul It was promptly accepted by
A. L. Mace, formerly president OF the
Century Road Club OF America in be-
half of the veteran wheelman of st. Paul.
Tom L. Bird In his communication to
the Wisconsin rider Mr.. Mace stated
that Bird would ride Mr.. Aldrich on tho
Mortified course, and that there were all
kinds Of money to be had for the ask
ing II Mr.. Aldrich would specify how
much OF the long green he and his
friends were prepared to wager upon the
result of the contest 1t would be prompt
" covered. Mr. Mace also suggested that
IL the Milwaukee man meant business. 1t
might be we'll to post a small forfeit Just
as an evidence of good faith.
The answer Mr. Mace received to this
communication was not wholly reassur-
ing. Instead OF accepting the one condi-
ton imposed by him. namely. that the
race should take place over the North
y field course, Mr.. Aldrich demurred. lie
stated that he was cycling paradox in
(. that he rode faster over hard. rough
roads than he could over smooth ones,
and concluding with a statement. evt-
IDENTIFY not born Of either knowledge or
experience that the Mortified course
was too easy for him. He begged to
suggest that the Waukegan course be
substituted, and on the acceptance Of
that run he would Immediately begin to
do business. This concession was granted,
and he was notified to send on his for
| felt.
The next communication from the man
who resides in the Beer city suggested
other conditions. and. just Tor the sake
OF ascertaIning how large part Of the
earth he was looking after Mr.. Mace
kept on granting everything asked for
When he had exhausted his list Of OBJ
iections he dema nded that his expenses
be paid to st. Paul, that "A purse he
raised and that some one give him a
wheel to ride. This last communication
has not been repIied to and VIII not be.
Mace has lost all patience with the fei-
low and will not pay any further atten-
ton to apv hot air emanating from tho
town which was made famous by an
other agency than fast blcyclists and by
81 man whose name was not Aldrich
At the same time 1t may be stated th9t
! Tom L. Bird STANDS ready to ride MT
Aidrich at any time for any distance
| over anv course and for any amount Of
| money but he must come PREPARED to do
| opinion among local riders IS that Nd
! rich should come out OF his trance The
! sun is shining in ST. Paul even If 1t Is
| obscurcd In Milwaukee.
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HAVE BEEN RDBB.N1 10
INDIANS DESPOILED BY GOVERN.
MIcNT CONTRACTS AND IN
OTHER WAYS
PATRONAGE SYSTEM CENsURED
Report OF Investigating Committee
of Civil Service Reform LenEue
on Present Administration
Appointments.

NEW YORK. May 5-A report bv the
investigating comm. ttce Of the National
ClVll Service Reform league on conditions
IN the Indian seTvcC-with particular ref.
orence to the appointment OF agcrhs-un.
der the present administration, has been
presented to tie cogncil OF the IeagIe
The facts and rcconne ndatons contained
In the result have also been subm tied
20 President Nick n ey. The report says
in poJt:
Under the system OF patronage the
wards of the nation have In many cases
been despolled by fraudulent contracts
whereby agents have obtained large sums
OF money In Violaaion Of law. and the
morals OF the Indians have been corrupt.
ed ny example Of the caretakers, who arc
often drunken. brutal. licentious and dis
honest. We commend the recent decision
Of the secretary Of the interior that the
leasing OF Indian lands should be open
and the leases awarded In Washington
under the direct supervision Of the Indian
bureau. and not as formerly on the res.
erVatlons. The result Of this change anc
the exposure Of frauds i'm leasing Indian
lands already shows u net gain 20 the
Indians OF $4,000 the greater part Of
which was upon the Usage reservation
alone. Nothing Id better illustrate the
waste and presumptive speculatlons
which have existed in the past In rela-
ton to this feature OF ln-ian rescrva.
ton"
number Of instances were related
showing how the agents had abused the
power conferred upon item with de-
moraliZing effect to the Ind ans
The report says that 1t seems that
whatever temporary improve ment may Ia
made III changes in the personnel OF the
Indian service no lasting reform can be
had without a change in the system It
self The re 0rt concludes:
According to section 1873 OF the re-
vised statutes. the secretary Is authorized
70 prescribe the examination OF persons
for admission into the civil service Ls
may best promote the efficiency therefor,
and also as to age Of such candidates.,
ability and conditions suited TO his branch
OF the service.
ut is submitted that under this law
the chief executive has the right 20 prom
ulgate regular ions directing that all APP
pointmcnts Of inaian agents hereafter
shall be made by promotion from Che sup
erintendents Of indian schools and from
the other higher grades n the classified
list of the indian service and by details
from the army. In pursuance Of this
statute an inspector migdt be selected
by the president from The classified scfi
vice to ascertain and report the relative
qualifications Of the different persons in
this service eligible for appointment
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-06
Avoid IneIeganciea OF Speech.

Ladies' Home Journal.
'Lapses in grammar do not offend when
they are made by the illiterate who have
not been taught propriety OF speech. But
they are exceedingly disgraceful In the
educated person." writes Margaret y.
Sangster in the May Ladies Home Jour
nal Beyond mere correctness Of eXDIe5-
sion there Is such thing as Ded3titul
choice of words and there are hall marks
of culture which the rich vocabulary
shows, while the meager one conYlcts or
Ignorance and poverty OF resource. col
loquiaiisms and provineial!sms are caught
by those who live constantly among the
unlearned but the influence Of this con-
tact may be modified by a daily study Of
words, as in a lexicon or thesaurus. and
by the habitual reading Of good books.
Insensibly we acquire the speech Of our
associates, and a favorite author. n he
belong to the aristocracy Of the literary
guild Is one Of the best associates we
can have"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-06
Today's Entries at worth.

CHICAGO, May 5.-Entries at Worth
for Monday:
First, race. one-half mile. maiden two
year-old fillies-Belle of Minco, Lucy
Locket. April Minerva, Herr. African
Lena Schady. Irkutsk. ITO: Nimbledown,
Chanson, Sly Maid, los.
Second race, eleven-siXteenths of a
mile, for three-year-old s-Keni1wort
n5; Miss Bennett, 100: Mr.. Smith and
Floranthe. coupled as Smith and Howard
entry, los each; Lakeview Belle, 95; Lit
tie Pepper. 80
Third race, seven furlongs. for three
year-olds and upward-Expelled, 49,;
Free Lance. 121; Oxnard. Debride, 11S:
Little Singer. AVIATOR 116; LYDIA S. 1l4;
Merriman. 1903; Emma c. L.. 1O6; Give All
Bengal. 104; Lady Idris, Red Apple, 102:
Pirates Queen. 101.
Fourth race. one mile and seventy
Laureate, los; Merito, 100; Hampshire shire
Fifth race. five furlongs. two-year-o1ds
John A. Clarke, Ed Austin. Bert Sa r
gent. 10; Harry Brennan, 104; Miracle II,
Sixth race. one mile and sixteenth
Strangest. 1903: Treber. 107; Myth. los: ri
Caney. lobe Paine, Dousterswivel.
Thurles. 104; Dagmar, Kentucky Babe
Phidias, Excelsis. Papa Harry, 1O1; Hoods
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WILL LAUNCH TODAY.
New Constitution VIII Enter Waters
at Bristol.

BRISTOL, r. l.. May 5.-All arrange
ments have been made at the Herresh6ff
yards for the launching OF the Consti-
tuition tomorrow night. Work ceased last
night and no doubt the Yacht is in read
mess for her plunge. The general pub
lie Will be afforded no facilities what
ever for seeing the launching. Mr. But
Ter Durcan and his party will be ad-
mitted into the shop. but according to
present plans. the Herreshof dock will
be closed to Sightseers.
Roats. launches and RATS are in read
mess. for the piers being denied to spec
tators, the water is the only place from
which the launching will be visible.
There will be nothing o. the oid-fash-
Toned ceremony when the launching of
a vessel was a public holiday coupled
with festivities and much consumption
OF cakes and ale
In the old DAYS Yachts used to be
launched with a plunge. 1t was all over
in few seconds. Tue Constitution will
be lowered into the water slowly and
cautiously and gradually under the con-
troll of windlass. From the time the
bottle of wine is broken on her bows nm
til the time she is afioat probably. TWEEN
~ minutes will -e]apse.,9In the Interval
by the means of flash lights and search
llghtS tho icalouslW guarded secrets Of
her hull will be observed by MANY anx-
1ous eyes and the cameras will be To-
cussed on her On her way to the water
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-06
ONLY -FOUR FINISH.
st. Cloud Run Too Strong for Min
,enDoIfS Riders

Ben Erickson C. J. Johnson, Harold
Nelly and Thomas Clements were the
only four Of the nine riders who start
ed for ST. Cloud at midnight Saturday
to finish They came back to the start
ing point at 4:33 O'Clock yesterday after
noon: completing one, of the hardest rides
in the history OF the St Cloud run
lake and was s little lit Is later Joined by
did not finish The two viii come 10
the city this morn ng by train.
Everything went smooth with the
''bunch" until Osseo had been passed.
The tandem was then at pace. and a
few miles out 1t spilled and the whole
crowd was soon laundering around in
the sand. Fortunately no one was In
jured or the wheels damaged. The tan
dem team. consisting of VIII Calendar
and Walter Christie nsen. quit at Anoka
Elk River, which is twelve miles beyond
Anoka. was reached at 2:36 o'clock.
Becker was reached at LIS Out of the
original starters only four were left at
I;ecker. Two miles this side Of ST Cloud
Melbys chain snapped off and he and
Larson walked into town. At Clear Lake
Larson's appetite commenced to mani
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-06
Omaha and Denver Go 1t Fourteen
Innings, When the Nebraska
Club Scores en- an
Error.
GAMES TODAY.
st. Paul at Kansas City.
Minneapolis at St. Joseph.
Omaha at Colorado Springs.
Des MoineS at Denver.

81. JOSEPH. Mo, May ESPECIALLY
ST. Joseph took the third game and the
series from the SIT. Pauls this afternoon
in the presence of $50 spectators. The
visitors saved themselves from 4 shut-ou
by scoring q single run in the ninth in
ming ST. Paul presented several new play
ers, among them Brain. late of the Chi
cago American league club, and Garrish
Shortstop Huggins was knocked out in
the first inning in a collision with Honey
man, the injury being rendered the more
serious by the fact that he was struck
at the back of the ear with a bah thrown
by McMillen in an effort to catch the
base runner. Higgins condition is re-
garded as serious He was replaced by
Holly
Perry Werden got first on a hit an
came home on long fly out by Brain
and Crooks The score
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-06
Wisconsin Central Railway Rat,
Bulletin.

Cincinnati, Ohio, May A-17, annual
convention Knights of the Royal Arch.
returning May 10Th, fare and third for
round trip.
Washington. D. c., tickets on sale May
9Th to Eth. good returning until May
18th: fare and one-third for the round
trip.
Niagara Falls. N. Y. tickets on sale
June 9Th 10 18th, good returning until
June i9th; fare and one-third for TIE
round trip.
New York City. tickets on sale MAY
18th TO 18th, good returning May 2lst:
fare and one-third for the round trip.
10Th to juno Bird, good returning June
.th; fare and one-third for the round
trip.
For further particulars call On. or
write Herman Brown. c.. p. &c T. Agt,
ST3 Robert St.. st. Paul
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-06
A poom In NangmrOos.

Chambers Journal.
There was a boom In kangaroos some
wears ago II Will be remembered that a
bcxing kangaroo was exhibited In Lon
don at the Aquarium. II drew such
crowds that every other place Of enter
tainment had to have IT'S boxing iranga~
roo: but tangaroos were not to be had
in such numbers and some resoTted TO
the clumsy eXpedient Of clothing a man
in a kangaroo skin. Even so, the de-
mand remained unsatished. and cables
were sent out TO Australia TO agents and
the captains Of ships lying there to bring
over as many kangaroo5 as they could
find Kangaroos consequently. which be-
fore were practically unstable. bounded
UP to e100 apiece; now they are again
unstable, and are heard Of only in con-
nection with rather rich soup that Is
made out of their tails.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-06
FUTURE CHAMPIONS.


The West Publishing Co. Colts defeat
ed the Spaidings in an eleven-inning
game on Saturday. The score was tied
in the ninth inning. and in the tenth
each team made run. In the eleventh,
with one man out. Welters made a two
Dagger stole third and came home on an
error. The score:
Colts =. 20 o 512 II 90 LA
Spaldings 30 8 @ 2 0 Q 2 3 1 0-13
large crowd witnessed the game
yesterday between the Plymouth Cloth
ing house and the 'Our Minnie" team.
me game ended with the score to 4 in
proved a stumbling block to the "Our
Minnie batters, whose hits counted for
runs. while the Plymouths batted Lar
son all over the lot. Gehrlng's all
around work and the batting of c. Han
son of the Our Minnie team were tho
features. The clothiers took the lead
from the start and were never passed.
The Score:
Plymouth .......2O10110 IL 3
Our Minnie ....,...1 o O. 01010 o. 4
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-06

fest Itself, and his companions say that
he got on the outside Of six glasses of
milk. At Clear Lake Hansen was seized
with severe cramps, and it became
necessary for him to discontinue riding
The four finishers reached ST. Cloud at
$ clock in the morning, and when they
arrived at Clear Lake on the return
found that Hansen was preparing to go
hshing. He was later joined in the sport
by Larson. The quartet reached Elk
River at 1920 and there had lunch From
that place the ride was without any
startling incidents.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-06

Earned runs, Milwaukee II. two-base
hits Sullivan. Waldron g. Gilbert. An
derson 3; three-base hits. Gilbert: home
run, ConrOy; bases on balls, Off Hust-
ing 10. off Patterson 2 off Reidy 4:
stolen bases. Anderson 2. Tsbell l; passed
balls. Common; 81 rifce hits Conner 2;
struck cut. by HustinG !, by Patterson
2: double plays. Gilbert 70 Anderson.
Hartman TO Istell to Sullivan: left on
bases MHwaukeo .. Chicago z: innings
pitched. Hustin9 B. Re;dy G: umpire, Con
nelly; time. 2:20.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-06
GOING TO CHICAGO.
Local WheeImen to Participate I'm
Memorial Day Race

The big race event Of this month will
be pulled off at Chicago on Memorial
day. 1t will be under the auspices of
the American Century Wheelmen and
the run will be over the Waukegan
course. 10O miles. Tt Is expected that
there will be over 100 entries, and also
that the Twin Cities VIII be well repre-
sented. Tom Bird is the only man from
ST. PAM to date who has decided to
enter. but others will fall into line az
the day comes around. 1t Is expected
that Fred Mills will be one of these.
Next Sunday j. ]. Swartz and Tom
Bird Will go after the century tandem
record Of :3S made over the st. PAUL
'Tonka course by c. T. Distler and r
A. Mills last fall. If the weather is
favorable they expect to beat It,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-06
wHEELNIEN TAKE SPIN.
Century Road Club Makes Run to
White Rear.

About 100 members Of the Gentry
Road club left Rice park yesterday after
noon at 2:S0 for White Bear. and on their
return at 1880 in the evening the riders.
individually and en- masse reported fair
paths and pleasant trip. Save for the
punctures, which are always bound to oc-
cur on a ride of any distance there was
pleasure. and many were able to saw on
their return that they had taken their
first good ride of the season. The riders
hailed from both cities
There was large number of cyclists
at the fair grounds practicing Yesterday
afternoon Among these was Charles
Hofer of st: Paul. who made half mile
IN l:02 which is considered good for this
time Of the year. Others also did fairly
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-06
SCOTT LOST THE GAME.
Detroit Pounds the Cleveland
Tyvi-Icr III 0rcr the Garden.

DETROIT. Nav 5.-Scott was hit free
ly throughout this afternoons game and
also fielded his pOsition mserably, while
Siever allowed Cleveland but three hits
In the first seven innings. In the eighth
doubles BY Yeager and Scott and sin
giles by Pickering and Mccarthy gave
Cleveland their only rims. The field
ing Of Barrett and Pickering was a
feature both men making several spec
tacuar catches. Score:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-06
LIProN's HOPES RISING.
Sir Thomas Says New Challenger
VIII Crowd America for Cup.

SOUTHAMPTON. May 5.-None of Sir
Thomas Iipton's party came ashore here
after the return of the Shamrock TT
from the spins. Sir Thomas it is as
serted, is more enthusiastic than eyer
i consider it demonstrated beyond
question: he said to a representative
Of the Associated Press, that the new
challenger will make the finest fight ever
made in contest for the American cup
l 90 not know what America has to ar
ray against us. but / know that tho
Americans will be pleased to see a good
race. and will bear me no ill-wlll. If, as
now think Is possible, l should win
the cup"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-06
Honest Labor.

Indianapolis Press.
Look at those. these, them said
Weary Watkins proudly showing 3.
81 hope you amt been wOrkin'!" ex-
claimed his friend and partner. Hungry
Higgins.
mo, not 'xackiy: been postn' as a hor-
rible example"
Temperance spielerT
Nav. Soap faker.'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-06
MILWAUKEE, TOUCHES Up MR.
PATTERSON FOR TWENTY
SEVEN BASE HITS
WON THE GAME WITH EASE
Detroit Takes Cleveland Into Camp
Without Any Difficulty Only
Two Association Games
Played.
American League.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis. May 5.-The
home team fell on Patterson today to
the extent of twenty-five hits. with n
total of thirty-six bases. HustIng was
wild and was replaced by Reidy in the
fourth. who pitched good ball. allow
ing but one hit. The fielding of Gil
bert and Mcfarland were features. Grif-
fifth was ordered off the grounds by O,n-
pire Connolly for disputing the latter's
decisions. Attendance. 5000. Score:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-06

{ Earned runs, Detroit s. Cleveland 3:
two-base, hits, Gleason 2. siever, Bar
bases. Holmes Casey: first on balls off
Scott !; first base on errors, Detroit 2.
Cleveland o.. left on bases, Detroit g.,
Cleveland g. struck out BY Siever 2 by
Scott 2; double plays. Elberfeld to eliza
son to Dillon; time. 1:40: empires. Sher-
idan and Mannassau; attendance, 1000.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-06
HomesceIers' ExcurS,on. .TJcI.c..

To nearly all points in the United STAGES
on sale at all ticket Offices of the Chicago
Great Western Ry.. on the first and
third Tuesdays of each month, January
10 June, 1901, at the very low homeseek-
ers' rate of one fare plus $500 for the
round trip. Tickets good for return WITH
In twenty-one days from date Of sale.
money by calling on any Great Western
Agent and obtaining detailed informat1or
regarding the homeseekers' rates, or adj
dressing j., n. Storr, c. T. A.. corner
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-06
CINCINNATI KEEPS WINNING.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. May 5.-Today's game
between the Cincinnati and St. Louis
National league teams was played at
Athletic park. The grounds were very
rough and the enclosure entirely too
small to accommodate the big crowd OF
spectators who swarmed onto the field,
making ground rules necessary.
Noodles" Hahn was in great form and
held the locals safe at all stages The
Cincfnnatis were fortunate in landing
flies in the crowd on the field. which
would have been casv outs on the reg
ular diamond. Attendance, COCO. Score:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-06

home base down Many h:ts over leit
field fence counted for two bases. when
or an ordinary fiold trey worIu
been outs. Ream and Smith were knock
ed all over the field. and Polchaw was hit
freely in one or two innings. The score
tells the story. Weather was cold and
stormy. ATTENDANCE. 500.
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Gnme Ended I'm n Rn.u

HARRIS. Mimi, May 5.-(spectal.)-
Harris had broken the tie in the tenth
inning with two scores, when Cambr.dge
entered a kick on the decision and re-
fused to play. The game was then
awarded to Harris. to O. The score
was 20 to % in favor OF Harris when
the game ended in a row.