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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
Actually Driven Into Fatal pi,a,ter.

Kansas City, Aug. 19.-One person
was killed. one fatally and another Sc
riously injured. by trolley car crash
ing into carriage at Seventh and
Delaware streets in this city Saturday.
Miss Lucy Bevins was killed, Ed Wus-
much received fatal internal injuries
and Miss May Bevins was badly cut
about the face and head. The vie
tins were I'm the carriage They had
stopped to allow the car to pass when
II runaway ran into the carriage.
showed IL in front of the car. which
was going at fun speed, and the acci-
dent resulted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
SIiscreant Kills Himself.

Springfield. Mo. Aug. 19-The body
of Sam Ward. of Caney Creek. Taney
county. who outraged and murdered
Mrs. Jennie ALVEY near KiSee mills
Aug. II. was found Friday not far
from the scene OF his crime. The
murderer had shot himself i'm the
u.outh with a muzzle-IOading gun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
ECUADOR READY FOR FIGHT.
Has n Force to Invade Colombia, and a
Battle Is Imminent.

Quito, Ecuador. Aug. ia force of
EcuadOrean troops is ready to invade
Colombia. and battle is imminent
near Paste. just beyond the Colom-
bian frontier and about 40 miles
northeast of Quito.
Washington, Aug. 19.-The depart
ment of state has received Il dispatch
dated Aug. l. from the consul at
Maraicabo. reporting that DR. Rangel
Garbiras has invaded Venezuela with
1000 men, from the frontier of Cucuta.
The first fight took place at EucOn-
trados, and the invaders were obliged
to retire. The invaders took two
steamers to come to Maraicabo. but
these boats We're recaptured by the
Venezuelan troODS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
Bright Young Chicago People.

Chicago. Aug. 19.-Eddie Pavil, Q
years old. 1TI3 Emerson street. and
Charles Dorland. 10 years old. 1873
Darrow avenue. Evanston. have been
arrested charged with stealing brass
and silverware from David ArOn. 1927
barrow avenue. a junk dealer. The
DoIice say one OF the boys admits his
nrtIilf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
MINISTER SILVA
SAYS TRAFFIC IS CLEAR.

Washington, Aug. 19.-Colombi bian
Minister Silva in conference today
with Secretary Hay the first time since
the distur bance in Colon bia started,
informed the secretary that traffic on
the isthmus was entirely unob-
structed and assured him of the abil-
ity of Colon bia to keep traffic open.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
Runs Down Pilot Boat.

New York. Aug 19.-The German
steamer Alene. now running in the
Atlas branch of the Hamburg-Ameri-
can line. ran down and sank the pilot
boat James Gordon Bennett No. 4, Sat
urday and drowned three pilots and
the cook of the Bennett. The names
of those who lost their lives are: Pilot
Henry Mix, Pilot John GOdbOy. Pilot
John Leonard and Cook John CRUDE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
at,ob,.I D.vitt at milwaukee.

Milwaukee. Wis. Aug. 19.-Michael
Davitt. the Irish patriot. addressed two
large audiences at SchlitZ park Satur-
day. the occasion being the annual
Irishmen's picnic. In the afternoon
he spoke OH ireland" and at night he
talked to the HOllanders, his subject
being the Boer war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
CONSTABULARY FINDS
MORE THAN 1T BARGAINED

London, Aug. 19.-Kitchener tele-
graphing from Pretoria says a party of
South African constabulary mum ber-
ing $50 surprised a Boer lager con-
tanning $500 men near Middleburg,
Cape Colony, yesterday, killing %.
Owing to the strength of the enemy
the constabulary was unable to follow
up the success. During their retire
ment they lost one man killed, six
wounded and IA missing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
Local Horses Win.

In the races at Davenport yester-
day Carl Mueller's Midnight took first
place in the roadsters' class with
Kankakee. owned by Otto Birkel, sec
ond, and May Wilkes, owned by Jack
Munro. third. In the pace Alice,
owned by Ed Ward. of Moline, won
first place, with Munro's Bill the
Ghost second and Lady Elton, owned
by Young, of Davenport, third.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
Terrific E.pIo.Ion Set. tho Wood. Annms.

Roseburg. Ore, Aug. IA South
ern Pacific freight train was wrecked
about seven miles north of Glendale at
tunnel No. Saturday evening. Two
Of the cars contained powder. An en-
plosion occurred, almost completely de-
molishing the train. The crew was
badly shaken up. but no one was Sc
riously injured The explosion was
terrific. the surrounding woods all be-
ing set on fire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
Wa. Checked for the Next World.

Kokomo. Ind Aug. 19.-Jerome
Haney went To the races and when he
reached the ticket window he laid
down II dollar and said, Il want 4
ticket to the place over yonder." indi-
eating the grand stand. Haney got
his ticket. but before the ticket seller
could hand out the change Haney fell
dead on the spot from heart disease,
clurching his ticket in his hand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
Hayden steals n BIg wnd.

New York. Aug. 19.-It became
known Saturday that the New York Of
flee Of Swift X Co. the Chicago pack
erS. had been robbed of considerable
had been robbed OF "A considerable
sum OF money ny its secretary and
treasurer. John +. Hayden. who is
missing. The loss is variously esti-
mated at from $1,000 TO $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
voIleEe sues for Dnmages.

Des MONIES. Ia. Mug. 1S--T'HeH SS'fIlI
College OF OsteOpathy. located in Des
Moines has secured an injunction I'm
the federal court at ST. Louis restrain
ing the parent institution at EirkSville
and other OStcOpathic institutions from
circulating stories about the Des
MOines college to the effect that it has
been excluded from the association OF
colleges of this character and other
tales ending To damage il. Suit was
entered for SJO. 900 damAges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
Creat CooI<Inr of Food.

Traverse City, Mich, Aug. 19.-Fire
last night totally destroyed the ware
house of Wells Higman Basket COM
pany, filled with fruit packages. The
loss will be between $500 and $780,
600. The east part of town was at one
time Threatened
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
WIN Hail george by wirele.. Telegraph.

st. Johns. y. T.. Aug. 19.-The Brit
ish admiralty intends to install the
MarcoUi system of wireless telegraphy
on Cape Race i'm order TO communi-
cate with the British royal yacht
Ophir. bearing the Duke and Duchess
OF Cornwall and York. when she APP
prOaches the Newfoundland coast in
OctOber
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
Di,appehr RunaIo.

Buffalo. Aug. 19.-Frank Shugrue,
80 years OF age. business man of Mo
bile. Ala. has disappeared. Shugrue.
accompanied ny his wife. arrived in
Buffalo from Cleveland early last
week. Last Thursday he was last
seen. As he had no money to leave
the city Mrs. Shugrue fears foul play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
Mine superintendent KILLED.

MoweaQua. Ills. Aug. 19-John
Cairns. superintendent of the coal
mines at this place. was killed Satur
day The train crew were switching Il
car loaded with a new boiler for the
mine. Cair:S was on the car which
they meant to run under the chute.
The boiler struck the frame and threw
Cairns down between the sharp edges
of the boiler head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19

Paducah. Ky, Aug. 19.-IenO VIII
liams. cOlOred. who was recently re-
leased from the penitentiary. was shot
and instantly killed yesterday by Eu-
gene Edwards while trying to break
into the latter's store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
FOUR LIVES THE COST
Of MOTOR That Wouldn't Work
or a Motorman Who Got
Ratified"
STREET CAR AND TRAIN COLLIDE
Grade Crossing Has Another Batch OF
Victims at Chicago-Record
of Fatal NIIshaps.

Chicago. Aug. 19.-By the collision
OF trolley car on the FOrty-seVenth
street line with rapidly moving pas
senger train on the Pennsylvania road
Saturday night four people We're killed
outright and eleven injured. The dead
are: Frederick o. Edwards. Harriet
Sutcliffe. Ida Il. Osler (of 2143 Vine
street. CincinnatD and an unidentified
woman.
Injured-Luther Jackson. Internal
injuries: Mary O'AIalley. left arm
broken; Kate Greenfield. both legs
broken and internal injuries: Marian
Branard. cut on head ana shoulders;
James Gillette. cut about face and
head: Willis Bowman. motorman of
ear. three ribs broken. internal inju-
ries. may die: V. !. Fulton. conductor
of car. slightly cut: Margaret Dwyer,
internal injuries; Mrs. Lizzie COale.
low. left thigh broken and head cut; ].
BroZdwitZ. left leg broken.
Canse OF the Disaster Unknown.
Whether the motOrman. Willis Bow
Llan. was unable TO control his car, or
whether he became confused and
turned on the current Is a matter of
doubt. The car paused a moment as
l. approached the tracks. but before
Conductor Fulton could alight to run
ahead of the car. accorGIng to the
usual custom. there came a violent
lurch. the ear shot forward, passing
rapidly across two intervening tracks
and crashed heavily into the pas
passenger train. The car struck be-
tween the rear end of the second coach
and the front end OF the third. 1t
was caught up. whirled around. turned
bottom side up and carried fifty feet
south of the crossing in Il few seconds.
Rescue of the Victims
The crash of the wooden gates as
the car broke through them was the
first intimation of danger but before
the passengers could leave their seats
the collision had occurred. The noise
of the collision and the screams Of the
passengers pinned down in the wreck
age quickly brought a large crowd TO
the scene and ambulanceS and patrol
wagons were quickly at the place. The
car was 50 badly smashed that II took
but a short time to remove the dead
and dying. Towerman Albert Haas,
fthe-I'a 'ailFoae.-feclaEed that Ghe gates
We're down and that as the car ap-
preached the crossing he could see
Bowman Juggling ut the brakea ana
heard him shout that he could hot stop
the car a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
KRUGER REJECTS
PRIVATEER PROPOSALS

Brussels. Aug. 19.-The Petit Bleu
says Kruger has rejected the priva-
teering proposals recently made to
him, but reserves the right to have
recourse to corsairs if the British shoot
Boer prisoners captured after Sept. Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
Gen. Miles at the Pan.

Buffalo, y. Y, Aug. 19.-Saturday
was army day at the Pan-American
exposition and the attendance was a
record breaker. General Nelson a.
Miles. in a carriage. accompanied by
Mayor Diehl. was escorted to the ex-
position grounds by the West Point
cadets
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
MIcbIrnn Man Wa. FIIth.

ST. Paul. Aug. 19.-The chess tour
nament at Excelsior was finished Sat
urday. Mcleod, of st. Paul. won out
for first place. making brilliant
finish. Judge Smith. OF Michigan. the
only Michigan man entered. was fifth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
OTTOMAN TROOPS
AROUSE BULGARIA

Constantinople, Aug. 1.-two
of Ottoman troops have
occupied Klisobair, in the disputed
territory across the Bulgarian from
tier. The Bulgarian charge d'affairs
has demanded their recall within
specified time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
suit Against John A. IIinsey.

Chicago. Aug. 19.-Suits for the re-
covery of sums aggregating $4,000 al
legged to have been withdrawn from
the Endowment Rank. knights of
Pythias. have been filed i'm the circuit
court here 10y the supreme lodge of the
order against John \. 1insey. former
president of the board of control. and
Henry r. Stolte. former secretary of
the bOdy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
Nail That Wa. Tak en-.

Washington. Aug. 19.-The railway
mail service has issued a notice an
nOuncing that in the hold-up of the
Missouri. Kansas and Texas railway
train, near Caney. 1. T.. last Tuesday.
registered mail from points in the east
ern and western states for postotfices
in Texas was stolen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
Running for Governor of Iowa.

Burlington. Ia. Aug. 19.-FOrmer
State Senator W. w. Dodge. of Bur
lInSton. in an interview in The Hawk
eve. announces his candidacy for gov
ernor BEFORE the Democratic cOnyen-
ton at DeS ,AIoines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
Hor.s. Run Away With Indiana. Senator

Minneapolis. Aug. Ex-senator Fair
banks. of Indiana. was slightly in
jured I'm a runaway accident here Sat
urday evening. The senator and dis
trict Attorney X. g. Evans were out
riding when the team started to run
away. and both gentlemen jumped
from the carriage. Both were slightly
bruised
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
German Colonial Army,

Berlin. Aug. 19.-The Lokal Anzei-
ger. revivinG the report that the Ger
mans intend to establish colonial
army of volunteers, declares that
Count Won Waldersee has been con
suited and that the project viii be
Carried out soon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
Engineer Wa. Seriously Wounded.

Rawlins. WyO.. Aug. ia Union
Pacific passenger train, west-bOund.
collided with two light engines west
of Rock Springs Saturday. Thirteen
Of the passengers are reported hurt.
but none seriously. Engineer Fred
CarSide was seriously injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
ONLY union Men as yyitnss,es.

Birmingham. Ala. Aug. 19.-During
the session ended Saturday of the. In
ternational Typographical Union a
proposition excluding the testimony OF
non-union printers when a union man
is on trial was carried.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
nnrr1nr. Rob the DsntI.t,.

Marion. Ind, Aug. f9.-Burglars
made a visit TO the dental parlors of
this city. securing plate gold
TO the amount of several hundred uOl-
lars This is the third annual call the
thieves have made on the dentists here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
1hre. Mon Die of Burns.

Macon. Mo. Aug. 19.-Charles p.
Stokes, Riley Brown G6 years old and
James McCully are dead from burns
received in an explosion in the Kansas
and Texas mile at EXcello.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
Gen. McArthur Arrives.

San Francisco. Aug. 19.-The trans
port Sheridan arrived yesterday from
Manila with General Macarthur and
staff, and the Fourteenth infantry,
under command of Colonel Quinton,
composing her passenger list
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19

Grants first term. SIG 136. .2T5
Average per year. 29.O34. .069
Grants second term. ia. .395. $40
Average per year 2S.59S, ,S39
Hayes administration -. 145, 30. .4S9
Average per year. $3.50. 622
Garfield's administration. 237 ,S25. .oT0
Average per year. 9.456.26S
Cleveland's first term 80. 3O5, ,636 &C.,
Average per year. 16,4O9. 165
Harrison's administration. 519, ,7O7. .72G
Average per wear. ....-.- 129.926,93l
CIeveIand's second term. 557, $50. .407
Average per wear. 139. .4S7, ,602
NIcKinley's first term. -. 100000 54T
Average per year. 14O, 200, 1871
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
ITO ON EMIGRATION.
Eminent Japanese Statesman Makes Sol
Remarks on Korea

Portland. Ore. Aug. l9.-The steam
ship Indrapura, of the Portland and
Asia line, arrived saturday from Hong
Kong and Yokohama. Marquis Ito.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
.reat rors,t Fire Knre..

Baker City. Ore. Aug. ia great
forest fire IS raging on North Pine and
Fish creeks. and destruction of a vast
Amount of timber is threatened
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
SEVEN ARE DEAD
FROM METAL EXPLOSION.

Youngstown, Aug. 19.-Seven of
the IA men injured by the explosion
of molten metal at the National Steel
company plant are dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
maKes the Deaths Namber -FOUR.

Calumet. Mich, Aug. 19.-Matthew
Amala. injured in the Tamaraek mine
accident, died from his injuries. He
is the fourth to die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
FOR THE GRAND ARMY
Commissioner Evans Presents a
Few Figures on the Subject
of Pensions.
ROLL LACKS FEW OF A MILLION
Only 9, ,205 with the Additions on Ac-
count of Our Last Two
Wars. -

Washington. Aug. 19.-CommiSsion-
er Evans has prepared Il statement
showing the operations in principal
features OF the pension bureau during
the last fiscal year. as compared with
former years Most of the data will
be embodied in his annual report, and
the statement * prepared for the use
OF the national encampment of the
G.. y. r., which will be held before
the report is ready. 1t shows that
the number of pensioners on the rolls
June 80 last was 997.T:5. a net gain OF
t 4.2O6 over last year. The total net
loss to the roll during the year was
1856, which includes 3S.1 .153 by death.
S53 by re-marriage. 1852 by minors
reaching the age of Ii. 1.53S by failure
to claim pension and 1,460 from other
causes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-19
HIehe.t Number of Pensioners Yet.


roll for the year just closed is the
"high-water mark in the history of
the pension bureau. the next highest
having been reached i'm 1898 OF the
gains to the rolls during the year 3,S49
were from the war with Spain. The
losses included two from the revOlu-
tion, 215 from the war of 1872, S2G
from the war with Mexico and 544
from the Indian wars. The gains TO
the roll since 1898 were 49, .334 widows
of the civil war and 1904 from the
Spanish war; total. 1S.93S. The net
gain to the rolls in the four years was
4.02l. Pensions granted to widows
under the act of June %. 1890. during
the year numbered 1850 or nearly
4,50O in excess of those granted the
previous year.
Classification OF the Benefciaries.
.fne pensioners on the rolls are claSS-
flied as follows: Survivors. $500: in
validS. 40. .994: widows. 249. .OS6. These
comprise 1884 widows and the $3.50
survivors on account of old wars prior
to 1861: 297. .675 invalidS and SS.S02 on
account of general laws, disability of
service origin. mostly civil war; 43S,
III invalidS and 1911 widows on ac-
count of the June 1890. act. civil war
disability not due to service: 60 army
nurses and 3.555 invalidS and 2.O49
widows on account of the war with
Spain.
The sun., 1901-03-31
PRINCE kROPOTKTN IECTI RES,
TIE Dtstin guishcd Rusdan Compares the work
of Turgpnrft and TolStai.

Prince Peter Alexander Kropotkln, C"og
rapher. geologist, Anarchist and OUTLAW, a
Russian distinguished for his scholarship,
deiy ertt a le ture on 'lurgcneN and lOl-
stol' before the League for Political Educa-
ton at the Berkclev lNreum Yesterday fore
noon The litte theatre was packed with
women and a few men who looked lonesome
Prince kropotkIns lecture was pleasing
oral book review He took up the works ui
TurgenefY, told briefly the story " each,
and a. en- gave Il brief sketch of the character
of the author lie did the sdmo with the
works of T0lstol. In comparing the two
mon the lecturer suid that TurCeneN WAS
much the more clever in dealing with female
characters lie said that IUl~toi was not
happy in his delineltIou of woman, and he
left the inference that Iurgrncn was the
grNter literary artist
From the newspapers" said Kropotkin
one would get the notion sometimes that
the Russians are a COnguorny people 1hey
are not They are naturally submissive
In The Co~-aCks' lolStoi drew picture Of
war without depicting is horrors that has
had III effect oi convincing Russia that there
Is little glory in a war Of conquest In has
'Re,urre ton he spoke word for anarchy
which will be long remem bered
The sun., 1901-03-31
UBi VIII ACCEPT orr TERMS.
senator Piatt Of Connecticut SAYS His Adyices
from Havana Are to That Effect.

WAsuINGrON, March 80 senator Platt
Of Connecticut, chairman Of the Senate Com
mit,ea on Relations with Cuba and author
of the Amendment 10 the Army bill defining
the relations which should exist between the
United States and Cuha, said to-day that
from the adviccs he had received from
Havana he was confident that the Constitu-
tiOuu Convention now In session would
eventually accept the terms lald down by
"Those terms" Mr., Plat continued. were
manifestly in the interest Of Cuba The
United states only asks Of Cuba that It shall
recognize our night 70 guarantee 10 II an IN
dependent. peaceful and stable govern
mcnt We do not propose IN any manner TO
interfere with Cuban independence We
do, however, recognize our right and duty
20 see that II il maintained This is Just
what Cuba needs and what IL should cheer
fully assent TO. We have not asked ind"m-
ntv for all our outlay va have not sought
20 place any restrictions upon the now govern
ment beyond this, that they shall DO nothing
70 impair their lndepsndenc" Some people,
both here and In Cuba, assert that we seek
to establish a protectoralc. but this ~ en-
tirely misconCeption The acceptance Of
the terms proposed will not, establish a pro-
tectorate In any sense that the word has ever
been used in internationaluaw.
The situation i3 unique and the relation
| between ls and Cuba viii he unique, and may
| be- properly expressed by saying that the
| United States desires 20 become the guarnn-
| tor Of Cuban ndependenCe and the sta
| bility of it's government The right Of inter-
! ventiOn which we insist upon IS only 10 he
| exercised 10 that end and only when neces-
sary for that purpose; II will not authorize
an interference on the part Of our Govern
| ment IN Cuban affairs unless circumstances
arise which require that we should act to
| preserve their independence or insure tran
| qulllity, and such step could then only he
| taken as the result Of deliberate action by
| Congress- The Cuban republic will be COM
| paratively weak and unable by itself TO cops
| with problems very likely 10 arise both as 10
| its foreign policy and domestic conditions
| Il may need the assistance ~ tho United
| States. and instead Of resenting the willing
meas of the United States tO assist II. IL ought
| To he thankful that II has 40 powerful friend.
! Such considerations as these must be appar-
| ent TO the Cuban convention when II shall
| have had time 10 carefully consider the sub
The sun., 1901-03-31

time writing play, in which Tecumseh and
an Indian maiden are tho principal char
aCters
lie was visited yesterday by his two sons
John and Lionel, and his daughter. Ethel, and
hia wife They did not ind him very much
different from what has been his conditio
friends have noticed that when he became
particularly interested in any subject it
became impossible 20 distract his atbentio
how remarkably impressed he was with
the COrbett- MCtoy prize nght II seemed
TO get such a hold on him that he could talk
versation began he always brought IL around
10 the subject OF the hght He was this way
about other matters, and IA time passed this
interest became abnormally acCentuated.
| should imagine that his present state ia
practically an exaggrratiOn Of his condition
for the last two or three years