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Smyrna times., 1901-05-08

We are indebted to Geo. NJ. Steven
son for the Annual Report of the
Trustees of the Poor of Kent County,
for the year ending March 1st, 1901.
From it we learn that there So white
and 81 colored inmates during the
winter, or GA now. There were 13
deaths and discharged. In the lists
of receipts is the item of $258. Al from
w. A. Condon's estate. The total ex-
penses are stated at IS, 146. II and re-
ceipts at SO, 800. 90, leaving balance due
the institution 81, ,65422.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-08

NoTIcE.-I am prepared to deliver
Ice in any quantity to customers.
Prompt service will be given by leav-
ing orders at the Chester House.
Mrs. M. L. SMITH.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-08

May has been making up some of
the lost time of April. Trees are al
most in full leaf, and early and late
fruit blossoms have come together.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-08

Burglars attempted to entered the
residence of Mrs. William i. Waters
during Friday night last and when
they had succeeded in cutting the rope
that fastened a pair Of shutters at the
rear of the residence, occupants OF the
house heard the noise and scared the
night marauders away.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-08
SMYRNA, Del. ),

Wednesday Afternoon, May 8, 1901
Smyrna times., 1901-05-08

The Smyrna Ice and Cold Storage
Company is ready to furnish ice to its
patrons. Although the plant is not
quite completed, Mr.. Jardine has
made arrangements to supply the de-
mand until the factory starts opera
ton. Orders left at the office will re-
ceive proper attention. See advertise
ment.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-08

DIR. J. 7. Lambdin had four cases
last Friday of horses sick with collie,
one of them dying at Clayton before
he had time to administer relief.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-08

We are now in the midst of the corn
planting season. This, by the way, is
the staple crop of the majority of farm
ers.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-08

The SMYRNA TIMES.
smyrna, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, May 8, 1901
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS.
NoRrH: 7.15, s.4S, 9.51, A. M, 9.41, 5.21, P. NJ.
South: 9.24, 11.57, A. NJ. 4.12, 5.44, 500 P M.
Closing of Mails.
Going North.-6.5O, 9.25 A. NJ, $40, 500
P. NJ.
Going South.--9.OO A. NJ, and 500 P. M.
For CLAYTON aud ID. & G. Roads. 10 A. NJ.
aud 3.20 p. NJ.
For Chestertown--S.1 10 A. NJ.
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.
Short Items Of General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
The oyster went out of commission
a week ago, for the next four months.
Pan-American Exposition Stamps
will be on sale at the Post office next
week.
Strawberries are out in bloom, but
because of cool nights the ripening
will be late.
A new comet has been discovered.
1t is orange in color and has two tails
over the dashboard.
We are now in the midst of the corn
planting season. This, by the way, is
the staple crop of the majority of farm
ers.
There was frost in the country both
Monday and Tuesday mornings. 1t
is not thought however, that the fruit
is hurt.
When a man quotes prominent cit
liens" as favoring or opposing pro-
ject, he always counts himself in as
one of them.
DIR. J. T. Lambdin had four cases
last Friday of horses sick with collie,
one of them dying at Clayton before
he had time to administer relief.
May has been making up some OF
the lost time of April. Trees are al
most in full leaf, and early and late
fruit blossoms have come together.
NoTIcE.-I am prepared to deliver
Ice in any quantity to customers
Prompt service will be given by leav
ing orders at the Chester House.
Mrs. NJ. L. SMITH
Because of the Wesley Chorus Con
cert to be given in the Opera House ol
Thursday evening, the Kings Daugh
ters will not hold it's meeting unit
Thursday the 23rd inst.
The calf belonging to John Shahan /
the Galley" which was born three G
four weeks ago without a tail, an
other deformities, is still living an
thriving.
The committee appointed as name
in our last issue to provide for the su
of $780,, their apportionment on I'll
debt of Conference Academy, feel a
sured that they will be able to repO
favorably.
A Gentleman who rode over to Mi
ington Monday morning found t
best wheat fields on the way abO
Blackiston's Cross roads standing
foot or more high over the fields. L
grass fields were unusually short.
J. E. Carter is making the plant
Smyrna Ice and Cold Storage Co
pany attractive with coat OF pail
The new process is called "cold wat
paint and is one of the best che
paints made.
There are quite number of impro
ments going on that makes a dema
for carpenters, timers &c. but cutti
Al. L.. - 80 41,a abad q fraaa last III
Smyrna times., 1901-05-08

When man quotes prominent cit
liens" as favoring or opposing a pro-
ject, he always counts himself in as
one of them.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-08

There was frost in the country both
Monday and Tuesday mornings. 1t
is not thought however, that the fruit
is hurt.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-10
THE THIRD TERM BOOM
GRosVENoR PLACES VIM. MklNLEY
ABOVE GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Says II Is Time 10 Denolish the un
written Law Established by the
Father OF His Country.

Cincinnati. lime . ."rhcrc has neen no
time in our history when conditions wouli
50 Justify the election OF president to
a third term as in tho case OF MKlN.
LEY, remarked Congressman G II. eros
ycnor to group Of friends with whom
he was chatting famllla,ly. 'MKlNLEN
is personally the most popular president
we have had in long time and ae has
certainly most credltobH performed tue
duties OF his high otnoc,
II think II is time furthermore to De.
molish the netion ,hat there is an M.
written law established by Washington
thar no president Of the United Staies
may accept third term. rhc tacs are,
as any student Of the times may dis
cover that Il was fear OF dcfeat that I'M
PEELED Washington TO decline a third MONT
nation. Being fcderalist, he was the
object OF very violent attacks on the part
of the democrats OF his DAY and rtcognls.
ing the growing strength Of his opponents
he Doubted, as believe. his ability TO
again secure an election II he should run "
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-10
RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT
TRAIN WRECK AT VESrAL. N. ",
WAS DISASTROUS.
Besides Loss Of Life, Buildings for Miles
Around We're Wrecked by coneus-
sion OF Dynamite Explosion

Bnghamton, ~ ". June Rive mon
were KILLED aud seven injured In last
nights wreck az vcstal The Killed are.
JOHN ? KELLl, head brakeman,
). II PNLHEMUS conductor.
~ MER POLHEMtS. trainman
JOHN COULTER fireman
Erred WlTHERSRN fireman
Seven others. all but two of them train.
men, were injured
Several OF those who were Thought TO
he fatally hurt Hast night recovered from
thc concussiou Al through the early
morning hours the rescucrs toilcd about
among the burning freight cars al the
scene Of the explosion. hut II was not
until late this afternoon that portions Of
the Inst dismcmhcred body was discovered
quarter Of a mile from whore the ex-
ploslon occurred, while the tracks az the
Delaware, Iackawanna and Western rail-.
wey We're completely blocked until past
midday.
10th trains were completely wrecked and
tho engines OF the Wild cat freight which
ran into the renr If train No. CT. which
was taking water at the time and which
carried tho fatal ear Of dynamite were re.
duccd 70 scrap iron, pieces Of which have
been picked up AZ a distance OF half a
mii' away
Aside from the damage to railway prop.
crty much minor damage rs reported. Near.
~ every house In the Villages OF Nestal
the wreck lost more or less OF IT'S window
glass. while farmers houses aud barns
near the scene were badly shattered. None
OF the inmates, however, were injured
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-10
GERMAN TRApE coNDITloNs.
Berlin Boerse Was Under the Influence
OF New York Last Week,

Berlin Boerse Was Under the Influence
of New York Last Week,
Berlin June o Throughout last week
the boersc continued under the influence
of New York and this fact coupled with
the very considerable depression now exist
Ing in business, made the week one Of the
dulest known for years. For this dull
ness number Of causes are assigned.
among them the latest showing of the
rechshank. which is 100000 marks less
than the corresponding exhibit for 1890.
The continuance OF the South African
war, tho uncertain financial news from
China. the increasing fear of the growing
American industry and the accommodating
evidence that many German industrial IS
Establishments have been oyerstraining and
rcSoIting To unsound financial methods re-
suited In further decline Of industrial
values. Unfavorabe reports from the
Hummer Electric company and Mcggener
and Dusseldorf iron works also had
bad influence. The extraordinary absence
Of money did not exert a stimulating in
hucnce on the contrary. o panicky feel
Ing WAS often shown by, sudden declines
in value on very small transactions. The
private rate of discount moved from 3ls
to 3h,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-10
NOT YET FULLY RECOVERED.
Stock Exchange in London Is HesitatlnG
Before Resun1ine Rational Operations.

Stock Exchange in London Is HesitatnG
Before Resunne Rational Operations.
London. June 9.-ln spite Of the reduc
ton Of the bank rate accompanied by easy
money aud encouraging New York quota
lions last week the stock exchange was
decidedly sluggish at the end. This stagna
ton is attributed largely 10 the EPSON
attractions which drew on majority Of
tho large operators The weakness Of
home railway shares and other domestic
securities added a depressing influence. As
n matter Of fact the stock exchange Ia
NOT vet In a humor 10 respond 10 the Ia
voraiIe prospect ahead and hesitates ne
fore rcsuming rational operations 50 Sc
verely checked by the Northern Pacific
excitement There Is no doubt, however.
that London business Is on the eve Of a
revival and America securities offer the
onlv attractive field OF operations.
The rand outlook Is now fairly promis-
Ing SIX of the leading plants have re-
suIped crushing and others are preparing 10
follow CAPITALISTS count upon South Afrl-
can receipts fortifylng london's gold 20,
sition IN the autnmn and consequently
they prophesy continuance ~ easy
money Conservative opinion believes that
Inc largely extended rand operations VIII
prohnbiy draw more capital than they Will
reniace for some months ~ come.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-10

GOULD'S BIG PLAN.
The Details Are 10 Be Made Public in
a Few Days.
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THE MOST STUPENDOUS
Consolidation Project Yet Attempted
ia Railroad World.
WILL ENJOY LARGER REVENUE
Than Any Other System Under One Man.
agement on the Globe.
WILL ENJOY LARGER REVENUE
THE INCREASE IN THE VALUE OF STOCKS
OF the Roads Which Are to Be Included
has Amazed Wall Street and the
Speculative Public,
lspecIal Ia rho postl


New York, June o. -Dcinils Of the greater
Missouri Pacific consolidation have been
completed and the grand plan In finished
form Is TO be revealed for public lnspec-
ton some day this week n the agreed pro.
gram IS carried out IN It's legal hnan'
cinl anh operative phases tho creation mas
been pronounced masterpiece by tho
men responsible for the work II win no
by all odds the most stupendous consoil,
Dalton project yet attempted In the railroad
world FAR surprising any OF the deals en-.
glnecrcd by Morgan, Hartman or anybody
else. Il viii embrace greater mileage. more
capitalization and enjoy larger revenues
than any other railroad system on the
globe operated ondec one management. As
corporation It viii be second only TO
United states steel, with its Sl,i0o,ooo,0oo
stock ana $l5o.oeooo0 bonds and more OF
both kinds 81 securities to be Issued IN ac.
Quistlon Of additional properties
Wall street has looked on With amaze.
mcnt while stocks Of ono road after an.
other slated for absorption into the greater
Missouri Pacific have doubled their market
value with incredible speed The public
has bern ineredulous and, Ia common With
the conservatives Of the financial disttict.
has declared there was something almost
uncanny la the manipulation OF the tecun-
ties of the several railroads to he Included
Ia Tho consolidation, which have Increased
Ia value not less than S15O,WO,OoO within
the past 1--WE months, measured by quo.
tatlous established on the stock exchange.
i Is pretty well known what roads wiz
be embraced In Goulds system, That is
an old story, but 1t Is the details OF tho
colossal plan for which all Wall street Is
cooking It's cars
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-10
A COURT IN THE WOODS
HEARING or MRS. STALLION CON-
QUOTED IN A GROVE.
Defendants Are Charged with the MUIR
der OF Alice Stalliou--~considera
Excitement Prevails.

G0lcna, Mo- June o An unusnal scene
is presented here at the preliminary hc.r-
ing Of Mrs John stallion, her father, James
Crabtrec, ana his two sons, Frauk and
charles Crabtrcc, for the murder of Alice
stallion, tho womnn's i6year.pid daughter,
Hearing is being held In grove, the two
justices sitting at o table under tree and
2oco people attracted from points for miles
around forming a circle about the court
and defendants.
Notwithstanding no overt net has vet
been attempted. threats have been made
ac0nat the Crabtrees BY muny of the
strangers In town and the county officials
are taking an the precaution ~ their com
maud to protect the prisoners. Galena
Is on the rallrond and the fact that 20OO
people would care 10 come miles 10 Mt
tend the hearing Is considered significant
II has heen decided 10 exhuiue the body
OF tho girl that Il may be examined by
the doctors to Investigate theory OF the
county prosecutor that q criminal nssdilt
was made upon her 10y one or bnth Of the
Crnbtrec hoys and that they killed her to
hide the crime.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-10
EVACUATION OF CHINA.
ALL FOREIGN TROOPS WILL BE
WITHDRAWN BY SEPTEMBER.
Japanese Soldiers Are Only Ones Not
Already Under Orders OF Withdrawal
Legation Guards Viii Remain,

Peldn. June oThe Chinese express great
satisfaction at the announcement Of the
intention az the court 70 return 10 pckln
in September All the foreign troops, With
the exception Of the legations guards are
expected To withdraw Gro the middle OF
that month. the only troops not already
under orders os withdrawal being the
Japanese, whose government Is sending re.
lcis 1t Is said, however, az the japanese
legation that when japan is absolutely GER
tain the other powers arc eyacuating her
own troops can be withdrawn on two days
notice.
General Noyruu,' the FiVpch commander
has instructions 90 leave one brigade for
service in China, and the French transports
peted their departure by the end Of Sep.
TENDER ten transports making two
journeys to India.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-10
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZED
PHILIPPINES COMMISSION HAS CON-
MENCED OPERATIONS.
How the Expenses Of the Central Gov
ernneut Are 10 Be Provided
Is Yet a Question.

Manila, June o.-rhe Philippine commits
sion returned 10 Manila to-day from the
province Of Nneya Ecija, Luzon, having
organized provincial government at - San
lsidr,. capital Of The province, with Gap
tain j. r. Kresps Of the Twenty.seeond IN
fantry as governor, Lieutenant Il. c, Day
Of the Thirty. fourth volunteer Infantry as
treasurer and Lieutenant Dewitt c. Lyles
Of the same regiment ms supervisor
Judge TAFT told Inc people that II no
power were given TO levy customs me
be- provided by additional Internal taxes
He pointed ont also that n the decision
Of the authorities al Washington should
result Ia free trade with the United states,
oprning M such o great market and in
crease In land value would enable the
people to respond TO the Increased Internal
taNeS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-10
MEETING OF THE SHRINE
IMPERIAL COUNCIL OPENS AT KAN
SAS CITY TO-DAY.
Expected that Six Tho4s1rd Shriners
viii Be in kttendance--Th Pro-
gram OF Entertainments

Kansas city, Mo, June SIT ls expected
that GOO shrlners win be Ia Kansas city
tomorrow at the opening of the twenty
seventh meeting of the Imperial codneli
of the Mystic shrine. Hundreds are com
Ing on every train,
The principal events Of the week VIII
be = reception az the Kansas city club
Monday night. two parades Oh Tuesday,
with concert and drill In Convention hal
10 the evening and an exhibition drlll az
Exposition park on Wednesday, followed
by 4 ball Wednesday night Ia Convention
nall On Tnursday special entertaining nf
VIE. be provided by nc, ciuzegs.
pnnp Shafier Of Philadelphia probably
will be elected imperial potrntaie,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-10
Beers IN DISTRESS.
Prominent Leaders Arrive in America
10 Seek Aid.
REPORT MUCH SUFFERING.
women and Children Concentrated in
British Refugee Camps.
THEY ARE IN HORRIBLE CONDITIONS
British Government Notified of the State
of Affairs Months Ago.
THE FOOD FURNISHED IS UNFIT TO EAT
Rev. Or. Won sroekhuizcn and Brother
Are the Ennissasies and They Are
Now in New York City
HEY ARE IN HORRIBLE CONDITIONS
British Government Notified of the State
of Affairs Months Ago.
THE FOOD FURNISHED IS UNFIT TO EAT

New York. June 0 REV nr Won Rrook.
huizcn Of Pretoria. south Africa the min.
lister who closed the yoiksraad w.. prayer
after President krueers utimatnm had
been read to that body. is IN the city. His
brother. Dr. II. ]. Won Rrockhuiacn Of the
Orange Free state. who served in the Boer
armies. accompanies him Their mission IN
this country is 10 raise money for bo
Beer women and children now in refugee
camps. Dr. Won Brockbulzen IN nm inter
view said.
our women and children, who arc at
present concentrated in camps established
by the British are in horrible condition.
It was bad enough when left south AZ.
RIGA. but know from letters that have
receiycd-ono only the other day from my
sister-that it is hundred times worse
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-10
STOLEN GOLD RECOVERED
FOUND IN THE EARTH VAULT OF A
COMMON CLUBHOUSE.
Amount Recovered Was SIS ,ooo--About
$500 OF the Currency Taken from a
Looted Bank Still Missing.

Milwaukee. wis, June 9--A Sentinel
specinl from Mineral Point wis, says
Thirteen thousand dollars more Of the gold
coin stolen from the First National bank
ON the morning Of May "a has been recoy.
cred It was found in the earth vault of
a common clubhouse back Of the city hotel.
n block from the looted bank at which the
prisoner. steward Jellef, boarded,
II is believed that the detectives got In.
formation from the prisoner under the
swent-box methods OF thc detectives De-
tcctiye Shlpley ~ st. Louis went into the
vault and dragged the treasure from Us
hiding place The gold when found was
In I'VE bags one containing 5000 and the
others $1,000 each.
About $500 IN currency Is still missing
and the detectives hope 10 recover II later,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-10
SURGEON DAILY SUICIDED
SERVED ON GENERAL MILES STAFF
IN PORTO RICO.
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Supposed that He Was Driven Insane
by lnsomnia--Shot Himself N the
Right Temple at His Home.

fittshugs, Ca. June 0-Maior W. II.
DAILY, surgeon general on the stan Of Lien
tenant General Miles u va, ,cin.
mlttcd suicfle t,,daF ~
shooting himscif la 49, apie
The boz u abe tioctor Nay found III
hath r3 Miss MARY short tho "enac.
keeper, !. pool Of blood with a,
rcvolyei lying On the floor nr. Foster,
Mho WIS summoned AZ once, found the hui.
lei holc ~ the temple and announced that
urath hnd taken place several hours he-
fore. Miss short then remembered hearing
q sharp report at about 13O a. m. hut
through, q was the quick closing Of win
NJ cause Is known Tor Nr. Daly's deed.
unless Z he thar Insomnia drove him 10
ne has hccA unable 90 sleep regularly and
u rs thought inst after restless night
ne CONCLUDED to end all
Tho dpciOr was a wdcwer and lcnVcs
nc immediate family lIe WAS ~ years "
age and FOR many years has been prominent
iu nvdioNl circles. lie gained International
prominence during tho Culau war, as Il
was his report "a The commgndlnr general
cd the army that started the 'emhalmed
beer Investigation,
Washington. juno o lieutenant General
Miles said tonight that he was not sur.
prlscd at the suicide OF IN DAILY In view
ot The great personal bereavement that the
doctor had suncted recently and the nm
dprmnlns OF his health by d severe attack
90 INC 2rip last wlntor General Mlles
TWO wcrn intimate friends
surgeon DAILY was deputy 10 Assistant
surgeon General Charles II Grcenlpaf On
the stan 90 the commanding general during
thr spanish war and Gcneril Miles testi-
ned tonight 10 the thnroughpess with which
h. performed his duties In ATTENDING 20
cd and establishing hospitals.
u was through Or Daly's alterations
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-10
KILLED HIS MorHsR-IN-LAw.
Shot Her Four Times and Then Turned
the Weapon on Eiifnsnn.

Shot Her Four Times and Then Turned
the Weapon on Himself.
London, ontario June o.--Cuzed by love
for HIS young wife, whom. II Is said. be
had driven from his home In Chicago.
Robert FuIford, a prosperous Chlcago cop.
tractor last night killed his mother,in.
law, Mrs Jennie McCurd, and then blew
out his prnins
The tragedy occurred on the McCord
furm, at lldcrton. near here The victims
we're first cousins. Fulford married Gertle
McCurd seven years ngo, his hrst wife hav
Ing secured a divorce from him Three
weeks aBo Fulf0rd and his wife had
dispute aud she returned to her parents
Fulford followed Saturday. Tie drove to
the McCord farm aud demanded that Mrs
McCoei who was milking 10 the yard,
tell him where his wife was. She refused
and he Tired four shots from revolver
then turned the weapon on himself, blow
lug out his brains.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-10
AMERlcANlZEp LONDON
rbe British Are Getting . Daily Roast
from the Press

London. June s.-The summer American
izatlon Of London this year is Intensified
hevond ANYTHING ever known In the British
metropolis. II IS monopolizing everything.
society business, the turf and other sports,
and even the hotels, places Of amusement
and the very streets. Il Is small blame 20
ne average Englishman II be confess that
.,,.rtcan s,,ecesses are becoming mouoton-
a. ma American ideas surfeit hts appe-
~ n Is surprising that he has a9f be
e,,n IA resent the daily lash Of his journal
80 ~. 1,entors who tell him every morning
~. Ia A. played out AZ G factor IN the
,,,norldis race and advise him 70 start afresh
ef,er Learning the 3 G Of commerce. and
irdustry from his American COUSINS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-10
wouLp NoT DISMISS WEDGE.
Receiver OF the SieneI- Sanders conn,is-
sion Company Still in Charge.

Receiver OF the SeneI-Sanders Comniis-
sion Company Still in Charge.
Kansas city. June 0.--Judge Gibson. ia
10 circuit court, refused to dismiss Utlsy
Wedge. receiver Of the siegel Sanders Lave
stock Commissions company. whose removal
was requested by minor stockholders in
the company. Wedge was appointed a
month age on the application OF Frank
Rockefeller Of Cleveland, Ohio. prineipil
stpo kholder In the company and some Of
receiver favored Rockefeller Ia adjusting
tho firms AFFAIRS.
Since the failure. President Slegel has
Of over 10000. Rockefeller hnd helped
reOrganlzc the firm aud on the stand testi.
lied TO having signed for Sicgers use, In
Strengthening out It's AFFAIRS, guarantees
IN blank thar afterward turned up for
$1,000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-10
A HEApLess BopY FouNo.
Remains OF q Woman, with Head Sew
cred. Discovered n a lonely Spot

cred, UIscoVered N LonSV oPOV'
Lowell. Mass June o-The headiess and
decompased body Of young woman was
found under a heap Of brush Ia pateh Of
woodland 81 Chelmsford this afternoon.
Murder had been committed in a horrible
fashion. for the head had been separated
from the trunk hy a SERIES OF siashes with
a dull weapon The clothing affords no
elew 10 me Identity 81 the unfortunate
and the circumstances offer case ~ In
terest outside rather than in the direct
community, as The theory quickly set PIP
woods aud thrown IN q spot that offered
some scclusion.