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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18
CODlLLAC WINS
THE SWEEPSTAKE

Detroit. Sept 1.-THE annual
sweepstakes race CT the Detroit yacht
club had fine weather for the fifth re-
newal yesterday with ten-mile
breeze blowing UP from the south
The Cadillac, the IIanley yacht which
sailed against the Invader in the Can.
ada's cup races at Chicago year .
crossed the line first at the finish. Tie
Detroit which also sailed AT
Chicago for the trials a
year ago. was second and the
trials year ago, was second and t4c
Minerva was third. The Cadillac is
the only boat that has been twice
winner of the sweepstakes. One more
victory had given the Hotel Ste Clare
cup to the Detroit boat club syndicate
which owns her There were fifteen
entries yesterday from Detroit, Tole-
do and Sandusky. The Codillac's cor
rected time was 2:46:27; the Detroit $
2:49: 5S. and the Minerals 3:O0:34.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18
FORTY LIVES
LOST IN WEST

Portland, Ore, Sept. 16.-Forty lives
have been lost and it is estimated
that $1,000,000 worth of property has
been destroyed by forest fires in Ore
gOn and Washington. Many people
are missing, but it will not be known
how many are dead until the reports
from the remote districts come in.
The estimate OF property loss does
not include the standing timber. but
simply covers small mills, houses.
barns, shops, cordwood and farm i'm
plements. Thousands of acres of tim
Der have been burned over, but the
destruction of great timber has not
been heavy. Relief is being hurried
from Portland, Tacoma, Seattle and
Vancouver to those who have lost
their homes and crops. The districts
where the greatest destruction oc-
Cured are Lents, Springwater and
Bridal Veil in Oregon, and Load
River and Emla in Washington.
In all places it is estimated that there
are about 500 people without food and
shelter. The fires have nearly burned
out, the sun being visible most of the
time yesterday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY
IN ARMY MANOEUVERS

Berlin, Sept. IA novelty at the
army manoeuvers just ended was wire
less telegraphy. The result of the ex-
periments seem completely satisfac-
tory and the military chiefs think
It will enormously affect
the transmission of Intelligence dur
ing battle. The system used cannot
be described because when visitors
came close to the stations they were
requested to retire The exterior of
the apparatus is a cubical iron box
about three feet each way, mounted
on a wagon resembling a gun car
rlage and drawn by four horses. Mes
sages sent were caught on a wire at.
tached to a small balloon several
hundred feet above the carriage.
Ihese carriages were moved freely
about the field. The cavalry corps in
the detour Friday kept con-
stantly in touch with Headquarters
through wireless telegraphy, enabling
the corps to hasten or retard its
throughout the thirty-two
mile ride as in the judgment of the
headquarters staff changes in the sit
uatlon were required.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18
RYAN DEFEATS CARTER.
Veteran of MiddIeweights Knocks
Out Brooklyn Lad.

Veteran Of MiddIeweights Knocks
Out Brooklyn Lad.
Fort Erie, Ont, Sept. 16-Tommy
Ryan may be a veteran of the middle
weights in the prize ring, but he is
still far from back number Last
night in the arena of the Fort Erie
club he knocked out Kid Carter of
Brooklyn in the last of the sixth
round. The Knockout was clean and
decisive. and came chiefly as the re-
suit of ring generalship of Ryan
which enabled him throughout to
successfully evade or withstand the
heavy OnslaughtS of his opponent.
Sturdy aud heavy hitting, proud of
his endurance, full of energy, conf
dence and ambition, Carter was no
mean opponent. In fact he hustled
RYAN throughout the fight, forcing
him from corner to corner with
wicked lunges whic. effectually de-
stroyed any effort on Ryans part to
box pretty. Forced to fight Ryan
finally went at the game as few can.
He slung stabs into Carter until he
had him bleeding and bewildered and
then several well placed right jolts
on the jaw tumbled the husky young
fellow senseless to the rosin. George
Silel was referee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18
LAST ERUPTION
MORE TERRIBLE

Fort de France, Sept. 13.-Professor
Angelo Heilprin, president of the Phil
adelpnia Geographical society, who
is in Martinique in the interests of the
National Geographical society, made
a report on the recent eruptions OF
Mont Pelee:
"The scene Of destruction in the last
eruption far surpasses in extent that Of
the eruption of May s, when st. Pierre
was destroyed; includes a broad area
lying between Macouba and Carbat;
involves Haute Tours de Bourbon,
Basse Pointe, Morne Balai, Ajoupa
Bouillion, where alone upwards OF 300
persons were killed; as well as Morne
Rouge, with a death list of probably
not less than LOO persons; Morne
Capot and the Heights somewhat this
side Of Fonds st. Denis.
1.-The destructive blast was distribut-
ed radically, crossing the low summit
of the volcano near the knob of Morne
Jacob, skipping the zones between its
rays. The danger from Mont Pelee
was thus materially increased and per-
haps no position in the north of the
island was absolutely safe. The gov
eminent judiciously ordered the eyac-
uation of all points reached by a ra-
dius of or 10 miles from the crater.
The recent phenomena were precisely
like those of May 8, death resulting in
most cases from contact with the ter
ribly swift hot blast, which burned and
suffocated. The destruction of several
towns and localities was simultaneous,
occurring at ten minutes past nine in
the evening.
La Soufriere, on the island of st.
Vincent, is again In full activity. The
illumination of the eruption on st.
Vincent seen from her the night OF
Wednesday was most terrifying.
Thursday morning an ash cloud from
the st. Vincent volcano carried dark.
ness to Fort de France for a period Of
nearly six hours. No details of the
casualties on st. Vincent have yet
been received here
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18
LIEUT.. JOHN r. MORRIS
COMMITS SUICIDE ON SHIP

Boston, Sept. 16.-Lieutenant John
R. Morris of the United States navy
was found dead in his stateroom on
the United States ship Olympia by a
fellow officer yesterday. He had com
mitted suicide by shooting. The
Olympia was off the Boston navy yard.
Morris was the engineering officer OF
the Olympia. He began duty on the
ship Jan. 25 last. No cause is known
for the act. He is the second officer
of the Olympia, Dewey's flagship, &c
commit suicide within five days. Chap
lain William F. Morrison, U. S. NJ
committed suicide by shooting Thurs
day last at the Marine hospital, Chel
sea, where he had been transferred a
few days before.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18
MINE HORROR
IN WEST VIRGINIA

Northfork, w. Va, Sept. ia gas
and powder explosion occurred in the
Big Four mine of the Algoma coal and
coke company here yesterday and as
result James Lester, Engineer John
Reccie, a Hungarian miner and Is
colored miners persisted in the mine.
The gas and smoke were so thick
that all rescuing parties were
driven back. The explosion is
said to have been caused
by gas catching fire from the lamp of
miner This in turn fired six kegs
of blasting powder stored back in the
mine The explosion knocked all the
brattices for quarter of a mile back
towards the mine entrance, thus cut
ting out all air from the men behind
the debris.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18
FINE RACES AT GOTHAM.
Dan r. Wins 5000 Stake After Drop
ping a Heat.

New York, Sept. 26.-The inaugural
meeting Of the Empire City Trotting
club began yesterday at it's fine track
under favorable auspices. The
weather was perfect and the track
fast. The best feature of the day
was the Bronx stake of $4,000 for the
2:09 PAGERS for which Dan R. was the
choice in the pools at 100 to 80.
Twinkle won the first heat but Dan R.
won the next three heats and the race
after an exciting contest. For the
I'll trot the California mare, Amelia,
who has won all her races this season
was the choice and the talent had
heavy fall. The black mare Ozanam
won the event after four heats. The
Questor won the 2:24 trot. Wedge
wood, driven by G. K G.. Billings,
went a rapid mile to a wagon against
time in 2:05%. In the 2:11 trotting
class to wagon Alice Barnes won in
straight heats.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18

Oyster Bay, Sept. 16.-President
Roosevelt yesterday received ais
friends and neighbors OF Nassau
county and between 5000 and 1000
shook his hand. The reception was
held at his country home on Sycamore
hi. He met people whom he had
not seen for 80 years and shook hands
with men who knew him when he
was child. The president thorough
ly enjoyed the affair and was fresh
when it was over The weather was
delightful.
Most all the business buildings and
many houses were adorned with flags
and bunting. Along the road leading
from the center of the town to the
road that winds up Sycamore hiTl at
intervals were large American tags
which formed canopy under which
the people rode on their way to Saga
more hill.
The precautions to guard the presi-
dent against possible harm were most
thorough In addition to Sheriff
Johnson's 800 special deputies. a
large number of secret service men
and policemen from New York in
plain clothes were on the grounds
No one was allowed to go past the
president with a camera or stick of
any kind. Cameras, valises, canes.
umbrellas and in many cases over
coats and women's wraps were taken
from the owners and piled under the
trees near the porch.
The reception began at PAS O'Clock
and the president stood on the porch
and shook hands with ALL The visit
ors then passed off the porch along
the road leading to the side of the
house where lemonade was served
and thence by another road out of the
gounds. All sorts of people in all
conditions of life filed past the presi-
dent. White and black. poor and
Well-to-do, women with babes in their
arms and several with dogs, small
boys, little girls-all received a pleas
ant smile and shake of the hand.
During the reception a number of
bands were stationed on the lawn and
discoursed music and the Picksville
battery at the foot of the hill fired
a continuous salute Toward the
close of the reception the New York
policemen had photograph taken
with the president who said ne was
proud to have it taken with them.
When informed of the death of For
mer Justice Gray of the supreme
court, President Roosevelt said: 81
had high respect for Justice Gray.
felt he had done the greatest posi-
BILE good as justice and 7 deeply
mourn his DEATH
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18
WANT STATE IN UNION.
Indians Unwilling to be Merged With
Oklahoma.

Muskogee, l. T., SEPT. 16.-Pleasant
Porter, chief OF the Creek Indians,
has called a meeting Of the chiefs and
governors of the five civilized tribes
to be held at South IcAllester, Sep
TENDER &c, for the purpose of formu-
lating a general plan FOR bringing the
Indian territory into statehood at the
expiration CT the tribal government
which comes il 1906
Chief Porter has published a signed
statement of his position on the mat
ter and it is understood that the chief
of the Cherokees and the governor of
the Choctaws are with him on the pro-
position.
The Indians do not wish the Indian
territory to go into statehood with Ok
lahoma and IRE trying to form a line
of action and back it up with united
forces at the next session of congress
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18
WYLiE WINS FOR SENATE.
Nominated for BisseI's Seat in 9th
District.


District.
Baraboo, Wis, Sept. 15.-The Z tn
district senatorial convention held
here yesterday nominated George Wy
lie Of Leeds, Columbia county. Wyhe
received all the votes from Columbia
county, 10, and F. r. Bentley of Bara-
boo received all for Sank county, IS.
A harmony committee was out some
time to make Columbia county keep
the pledge of four years ago and give
the nomination to Sank, but to no
avail. w. G. Leitsch of Portage was
chairman and Thomas Hill of Spring
Green, secretary. Wylie leans in SYM
pathy toward the administration, but
is said to favor the reelection of Sena-
tor SpoOner. The reason for the re-
fusal to keep the pledge of four years
ago was the fact that Bentley is all
out-and-out .stalwart, while Wylie is
"a La Toilette sympathizer. w. G.
Bissell of Lodi was the last senator
from this district
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18
LIEUT.. PEARY ON
WAY BACK HOME
ARCTIC EXPLORER STARTS BACK
TO THE STATES.
FAILS TO FIND NORTH POLE
Noted Explorer Sends Dispatch to His
Secretary, Herbert L. Bridgeman,
Which is Dated at Chateau Bay,
Labrador, Saying That He and
His Party are Returning.

New York, Sept. 16.-Herbert L.
Bridgeman, secretary of the Peary
Arctic cub received dispatch yester-
day from Lieut.. r. E. Peary the Arctic
explorer, dated Chateau Bay, Labra-
dor Peary says he is on his way
home on the relief ship Windward
and all on board are well. The ex-
plorer sailed with an expedition for
the north pole July 4, '9S.
Bridgeman left Peary at Cape Sa-
bine, August 9, 1901. The relief ship
Windward left New York July last to
find the Peary expedition and has evil
IDENTIFY been successful.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18
BIG SENATORS TO
SEE PRESIDENT

New York, Sept. 16-Much specula-
ton was caused last night by the pres
ence in the city Of five of the most i'll
1uential members of the United
States senate on their way to inset
President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay t.
day. They are Senators Hanna of
Ohio, Allison of Iowa, Aldrich Of
Rhode Island, Spooner of Wisconsin
and Platt of Connecticut. The sena-
tors declined to discuss the probaoil
ity of any particular custom coming
up at the conference with the presi
dent. They said they knew of liz
specific reason for sending the invita-
ton to meet the chief executive at
this time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18
ALLEGED KANSAS CITY
JURY BRlBER SURRENDERS

Kansas City, Sept. 16.-Abraham
Davis, charged with jury bribing in
the interest of the Metropolitan Street
Railway company in a damage suit,
who has been a fugitive from justice
for more than year, surrendered yes
terday and was given a preliminary
hearing. He pleaded not guilty and
was released on $1,000 bond Davis
says he has been in New York even
since he left Kansas City.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18
Sheboygan for Barney.

Sheboygan, Wis, Sept. 16.-At the
Sheboygan county convention at She
boygan Falls yesterday, twenty-four
delegates were chosen for the sixth
congressional district convention, to
be held at Fond du Lac on Wednesday
September II. The entire delegation
is for Congressman Samuel S. Barney
and they will refuse to support any
one else.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18
SENATOR O'NEIL GETS JOB.
Ashland Man Will Appraise Chippewa
Indian Lands in Minnesota.

Washington, Sept. 14.-Acting Com
missioner Richards, Of the general
land Office, yesterday appointed State
Senator William O'Neil of Ashland,
Wis, chief examiner of the Chippewa
Indian lands in Minnesota. Senator
O'Neil is authorized to employ fifteen
assistants, and more later, to deter
mine the timber or agricultural charac-
ter of these lands, and make estimates
on the amount and value of the tim
er preliminary to sale of these
tracts separately.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18
British Steel Makers Combine.

London, Sept. 16.-The Daily Mail
declares that after many months of Sc
cret negotiations there has ibeen
formed an association of leading Brit
ish steel rail manufacturers for con-
trolling prices and regulating the out
put. The firms alleged to have en-
tered the association have an aggre-
gate capital estimated at 100000, 900.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18
NEW YORK BANKER
FRACTURES HIS SKULL

New York, Sept. 16.-Nicholas Fish,
banker and father of the late Hamil-
ton Fish Of the rough riders, who
was killed in Cuba, was found last
evening lying unconscious on the side
walk in Vice. Thirty-fc-rt' et~oHt. He
was carried to the Roosevelt hospital
where it was said he had sustained a
fracture of the skull by falling on the
stone steps. Mrs. Fish was sum-
moned at a late hour. The bankers
condition is reported to be extremely
grave.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18
Buried for Hundred Years.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Sept. ia
skeleton of a man about feet tall was
found by workmen while digging a
trench for the waterworks mains. The
case in which the body had been
buried was all decomposed, but the
bones were in a good state of preser-
walton, although they show age. 1t is
estimated that the skeleton, which lay
face downward, has been there for a
hundred years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18
New Branch on 500 Line.

Frederic, Wis, Sept. 16.-It is ru-
ity, that the 500 line will extend it's
road north from this place to connect
with logging railroad in the southern
part Of Douglas county, which runs
into SUPERIOR
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18
Restraints COLLECTION.
Judge Dunno Blocks the Tax Sale
of Masonic Temple.

Chicago, Sept. 16.-Judge Dunno
yesterday issued an Injunction re-
straining collecting the taxes for 1901,
amounting to over $4,000 on the Ma
sonic temple. The injunction will for
time put stop to the sale of the
big office building for taxes The
taxes in question, according to aft
dayits of the temple association Of
ficers, have been paid. Charges, how
ever, have been made that gang of
tax fixers forged the receipt held by
the association with a view to de
frauding the county of taxes. Several
men have already been indicted for
the conspiracy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18
GORED TO DEATH.
Dwight Wales, Prominent Farmer Of
North Geneva, Is Killed.

Elhhorn, Wis. Sept 16.-Dwight
Wales, SO years of age, one of the
most prominent farmers in the town
Of North Geneva. was gored to death
by an Infatuated bull on his farm
When found in the farm yard he had
been dead for some time. The suppo
sition is that he opened the gate lead
ing to the pasture and that the bull
rushed through and gored him before
he was able to defend himself. Mr.
Wales is survived by a wife and sew
eral children.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18
Salary to Presidents Widow.

Washington, Sept. ia treasut;
warrant for $39,SO9 was Forwarded
yesterday to Mrs. Ida S. Mckinley,
widow of the late president, for the
salary which would have been due
him July 1, 1902, according to the ap-
last session of congress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18
Publish Paper IN Jail.

Chicago, Sept. 16.-The first issue
of the paper to be published and ed
tied by the inmates of the Cook coun-
ty Jail will be given to the public to-
day. The paper is published under
the auspices of the John l.. Whitman
Moral Improvement association, and
County Jailer Whitman has accepted
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18
American Warships at Nice.

Nice. Sept. 16.-The United States
battleship Illinois and the cruisers
Chicago and Albany arrived from Vii
lefranche yesterday afternoon A
commissioner of the ministry Of ma
rine, repres enting Vice Admiarl Bic
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18
Spark Causes Bio Fire

Rock Island, Sept. 16.-Fire caused
by a spark from a passing locomotlv"
yesterday burned over three acres o.
the Weyerhauser Denkmann's lumbel
yards and damaged several neighbor
ing houses. The loss is 100000, in
surance S40,500.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18
HEAD OF REVOLUTIONARY
MACEDONIANS ARRESTED

London, Sept. 16.-The Vienna cor
respondent of the Daily Chronicle
says that telegram has been received
from Belgrade, Servia, announcing tnc
arrest of M. Sarafoff, president of Tie
revolutionary Macedonia committee,
who has been in hiding for some tine
past.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18
Strike Conference Futile.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept. 14.-Presi-
dent Mitchell of the united mine work
ers went to Scranton last evening. He
said he had no statement to make re-
garding his conference with Governor
Stone yesterday. His silence is inter
preted to mean that the Harrisburg
conference was barren of results.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18
MEMORIAL TO DR.. DURLIN.
Cross to Madison Divine Unveiled al
Ripon.

SroSS 10 maciSon DIVINE Unveiled at
Ripon.
Ripon, Wis, Sept16.-A memorial
cross was unveiled at the grave of the
late DIR. Durlin in the grounds of St.
Peters Episcopal church after the
morning services Sunday The SER
vices were conducted by the rector,
Rev. A. P. Curtis.
Rev. Fayette Durlin came to this
city in 1850 and established a regular
parish and it was owing to his efforts
that a church building was erected. 1t
was completed early in 1861 and the
conservation services were under the
direction of Bishop Kemper. Rev. Dur
lin served as its pastor for many years
and his remains were inferred in the
churchyard. He died last year while
pastor Of Grace Episcopal church al
Madison.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18

the financial responsibility of the en-
terprise. For the first issue William
II Howold, at one time manager of the
Clinton Wire Cloth company, acted as
editor in chief, and E. S. Dreyer, the
banker, and Herbert T. Mills of the
Mills Novelty company are the assist
ants.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18

Jams is one of the best known young
democrats in the state. Before the
recent democratic state convention he
was prominently mentioned for the
nomination for lieutenant governor.
Mr.. Williams is president of the Wis
consin league of municipalities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18
Root Returns from Europe.

New York, Sept 16.-Elihu Root,
secretary of war, arrived from Ant
werp aboard the steamer Kronland
yesterday morning. He said that he
had been abroad to visit his family.
His son, Elihu Root, Jr., accompanied
him Mr.. Root was anxious to learn
the result of the recent war game.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18
BOERS CHANGE THEIR PLANS.
Departure of Dutch Generals From
Holland Postponed.

The Hague, Sept. 14.-The depart
ure from Holland of the boer generals
has been postponed The boer gen
erals expect to be relieved by Queen
Wilhelmina, who will open the Dutch
parliament September 16.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18

While visiting relatives at Mantle
voc Bohmil Splichar took five pearls
out of clans from the Neshote river,
the largest weighing IA grains. and an
other IL grains