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New-York tribune., 1902-07-21
RoFR STATISTICS AGAIN.

t. tho Fitor II The Tribune.
sir As n faithful reader Of The Tribune. do
not SEE why you seek to rehabilitate the British
military reputation at the expense Of figures In
vorr editorial "EiEhJy-fve Thousand Beers. IN
to-dav'S issue. YOU say that the British captured
nifty thousand Beers in th' war. Mr.. Brodrck
stated officially in the House of Commons. Tn reply
to a question. that the total number Of Boer
prisoners held by the British the close of the
war was 255s5. which published in The Trib-
u1e as in the other New-YOrk papers. He stated
this In contradiction Of the general estimate In the
press that the number was forty thousand and
IN this total was included men above seventy and
bows as young eleven
There is n warrant whatever for estimating the
Roer losses in battle at ten thousand The Brit
ish themselves lost only six thousand by bullets
the rest by disease As the Beers were in their
own country. without any change Of diet or water.
their losses by disease were undoubtedly small
1t Is the testimony Of all foreign observers who
were among them that their losses IN battle were
far smaller than those of the British. and FIVE
thousand will probably cover their loss IN the war
from all causes.
tiou that fve thousand Cape Colony Beers are
historical data for your statement that Two thou
sand Boers surrendered TO the PoTtuguese in
two hundred Beers were killed in battle since
April 1901. will not bear iuvestig alton. because
Lord Kitchener could not possibly know For IN
stance. how could he know how many Beers were
ments when the British we're routed and driven,
of the heid? tie could count the Boer dead only
II you take the twenty five thousand hve hun
dred prisoners held by the British, add to them
the sixteen thousand five hundred BoerS who have
surrendered since the peace. allow five thousand or
six thousand for the Roer losses In the war ana
three thousand or four thousand for az others
YOU get total of fifty thousand. which Is n ~
act accordance with the statements made BY Kemp
and other Boer leaders since the peace FtntiN :
population of two hundred and ufty Thousand a't
that vs. much beyond the census figures cou'd hu'
possibly furnish eghty-hve thousand fighting hrn.
Are you to assume that all these Ru,r l'od't,, |iit
telling falsehoods about their numbers. csp'rlalS
when all the known figures bear out their Sta'e-
mentST
can understand why the British. for the ~'NS,
or tner own military credit. should SerN q SWS't
the BOer numbcrs-SuCh action i~ almost tuNntui-
tary; but why al American Journal which Is
neither BOer nor British. should COuntenauce any
thinS but the facts Of history is beyond me
cannot refrain from adding, either that In redu,-
ING me ODDS to three tO place the Erlil>h
numbers AT two huudred and nifty the usand. which
Is merely the highest number they had at any
one time: they he'd. from first tC last. three hum
dred and nifty thousand troops In South Africa;
anu as you count the BOer numbers from ~ ST
10 last you must count theirs in the same way
think that In historical fairness. The Tribune
ought 10 publish these facts
New-Iork. July s. 1902 {. L. ANDRES.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-21
"P4N4Hi PROSPECTS,"
AS TO THE NECESSITY OF A SEA LEVEL
CANAL AND TREATY COMPLICATIONS

CANAL AND TREATY COMPLICATIONS
To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Last night in looking over your valued
paper. as II is my habit 10 do, found your article
entitled Panama Prospects" on which. with your
permission, desire to make one or two comments.
YOU say. referring 10 the Panama Canal. "Of
the engineering possibilities of cutting the canal
there has not recently been doubt" Pardon
me II l say that this is great mistake Many
eminent engineers to-day are of opinion that to
cut the canal and maintain it in operation would
BE- economic impossibi.ity- Whether the ma
jorty opinion OF The best engineers and seolo5ists
would be found favorablc otherwise to the
P1rama project is exceedingly doubtful
There is one fact TO which there Is no doubt
The only solution of the problem OF isthmian
transit is n level canal; and Just rs it has
been found necessary in recent years 70 spend
roads I'm orl-r 10 adapt then to modern cord IONS
SO IL would be n 'essaTy even II the Iah3nt OF
them both by "a sea level canal
Your concluding paragraph is very stsuih7an,-
United States and Colombia with the treaty nov
y5aitret T,r,,jt ~, =, Ill ,',,r ,+srtio1 ~ t,s
radical difference between the two The existing
Sts'eS 80, ot "a NE E ol - S,yori 3c-i5r ,IDisr a
and you we'll say that this arrangement has work y
10 the advantage OF Colombia well as Of al
other parties concerned. A treaty negotiated r.
the President under the authority of the Spooner
or less conditional sovereignty Of the United Sa-es
~. srrarecrnrnts IL ir could be arranged and IN
IFS maintenance IL arranged. there would arise
tho greatest importance and most trouolesome
nature. .,, A,.
must he a straight line the isthmus. at sea
80, and SPer1e - ny ~ 1Ii-e States
eXactiv as the Panama Railroad was constructed
'ha ''S SINCE CHARLES r. SPENCER.
Business Manager American Isthmus Ship Canal
New-York. July ., 1872
New-York tribune., 1902-07-21
TRE TALK or THE DAY.

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Much amusement was cause Al I,ra ,,,-ersi
the official reception ~ me 'h'iese L'''1 , -.
All day the Prince was -, ~. ~. me
rnono,onous tune wearly intoned by military bands
tune was
ne % thI',St 20 -. r,r,,sssIs n a Mot
H - - -..,io7 p-i,oo chen and
D., -. = .,.,,t,tr rers- beard IN china"
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- st'".S 80 -. -, -, ,-c,,,,-
o'''l- -, -, q. -. ,-bt-esa -ational an
'"" , -. -, - r,-f,-r, ,bc s-+be-,
va ~, -...,-. o. r.-, s-,, chinese sirrttaries were
--.-.-. ~ 49,. .t-.,4- -,.s. nice
u'Ilt ''''
"'''' N' "
slower than ThuadeIPh1.-A \ PhHsdelThia mem
her ~ ihe Statr ,li i - 80, t5sif sI5
- ,h,,, t,,, HIevrr AsrGrtfFo.s room HIS honor
made himself very aEr,ssnl, to the visitors is
bis won't ana h2i hf'rlN @ ga. ." nav, & Nc, ~
I.L 'n '-'n s.-r fr.,'-..s,I b., fhs Nfsvov.s ror-
diaIrt fingered long enough 20 say
.lf you're ever up I'm our town. come Co So ne.
'gfgt heIS ave G-,rres the Mavor Il spent two
"''NS '''i' '.' i'
\ railroad train has -'in 40 miles. between Ruf-
falo and Syracuse in l'5 minutes including two
f. % ,9 1' az r - e-o s ss,na ' ,ors 3S 10 % trayc %
vul The world bs much better on " t gets electric
cars i"n''A '' 'a' '''' .' "N""'t' 'l'eS an
" "''"N wa, va
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go | '' -' "'' w. ',,''' ''''NN'' "''' ''e
Ni''s, ',,A'''''" ''' s', an" soar An" roam al
WIZ '" '" ' N ''
NothiuR 90 Fc Ashamed or LADY a{rt you
Roy Hsh2mci. ha!b .ssS,. Amt bS. an English
'"H'oF ana 'sh "'s '' F''''h or Ju\ truck
The MOVING platform" sChcme suEEcstfd ~
,,,,r,,issi,r.r Itr5snth,I for tb, ro,,,f 80 ,r, -
,,- -, va ,''' ''.'-
h'-'''" 'l '"' h'''NNh ht"Se mas beSn brought
~ -, -, ,s-, -, l'r many years
IN INC winter wi iN''- - NIten Sp'er or f9SS1tC,
\ ] laid before the Board OF Trade and Trans
.......t.. a.. ,,.. .... 80 ''''N
~ endless railway train for rapid transit Of p,s-
scpecrs d, rp rrrstrprted ~, t,r,,.,r.,,. -. -
:, ''u "n hI""uWaN OF other
for tn, extension Of r,pId ,r,rst, q, " VI, -
''' ''' -A''A II
correeponded to what Is known to-day as the
,r,o,irs Sidewalk b,ir, ... - .t.....-, 80 "
MEMS '""'N '''''N %" an elevated structure,
upon Nh''h were seats and shelters for travellers
The moving platform fire, r,,ht,,t,. -. -. -,
cac,, ., ,saq GA =, ~. NV" ." Ohi-
similar In operation To the speer r,od.I :,
rrorl, tbt,,, ,.o,r. -. -, " 'f''' H'"e' ol
1919 ,i"'' 'V'iS dku ana 20 the one proposed
Tor the bridge.
A captain who had been drinking ,,i,, ,.,
ms rrINa a.. ,F quite HeelN
tion fhs c1rtoin ,iulIi,ald IN the same cOhd
4snV"rlHg % % IN Va vain to assume firm position on his
L.! ath t1 ltik WIN dtEnhed severity exclaimed.
Gissobcr in '''' CLOCK TO
drnnsIn replied % EN- inc soldier AS you're chic, sight
in "CThe Military cn;nmn Won IL o'clock to gssober
""'"''"'
New-York tribune., 1902-07-21
amnsemrnts.

INO-s15-A Chirese Honeymoon.
-RK1 blossom GROVES S.l5-Chaperons and Nau-
devilie.
LIE AUDITORIUM .3O-ConceTt.
laid SQUARE THEATRE -S:15-The Defender.
IN Sos a. m. 20 1890 .. m--Continuous Per
II forr1ance.
sgcKERBocKER THDATRE-s:15-The Wild Rose.
NhATTAN BEACH-3:30- -Shannon's ed Regiment
Bsnc-S-Paine's FireVorks-9-M Mnstrels.
plSON SQUARE ROOF GARDEN: :30-Japan oy
Might
ksDISE ROOF GARDENS-s:i :i5-VaudeviIle-
kIOKS-Continuous Performance.
ffkAIE GARDEN-S Fra Diavol0 -
NICHOLAS GARDEN-S 15-summer Nights Bahd
tcarnivels.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-21
"A sLUMMING 1NCIpENT.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir; AS regards your editorial remarks on "A
Summing Incident l fully agree with you that II
Is foolish and unbefttng for respectable person
to seek contact-even though but for few hours
with the lowest and most degraded elements OF
huma nifty merely for the sake of curiosity. At
word of comment in Your article regarding the
common practice i'm such eases of letting the men
depart without mOlestatlop and arrssting the
women a practice which l think. ought TO make
every manly man blush with shame and indsra-
ton: and which certainly ought to be held up for
cfltcism by the press.
q. l. VOL.~ENJ ~TT- LEX
New-1oTk. July IL. ISC2.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-21

VThe Tribune 1DnE Be 5ent br mail fo.Gnr
addtess in this country OF abroad, and
address chanSed as often as desired. Sub
seyipffoBs may be gfUen TO -rOar regular
a7ealer before IeaUfrg. or, If more conTen-
tent, hand them in at The Tribune Office.
] See opposite page for subscription rates.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-21

burden OF State taxes from this metropolis ana
from every part OF the commonwealth. Both
the Governor and the Mayor deal with large
problems In n large way.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-21

The Republican state Central Committee of
Nebraska politely but firmly declines the offered
services of Senator's Dietrich ana Nillatd as
campaign speakers. because ~ the prominent
part both ~ these men took iu opposing rec
ipTooity with cuba We DO not recall rChuG
more pointed or humilIating over administered
by a campaign committee 10 men occupying eo
high H position politically as these two occupy.
Nebraska is counted among the so-callod sugar
states" but the committee would hardly have
dared 20 take the course II did had it not known
trat II had the people behind st. The latter are
stlll IN favor of fair play and tho performance
of duty. oven though It entails some sacrifices
New-York tribune., 1902-07-21

The Bronx will now from year TO year try 10
live up to it's blue china-the magnificent pcszl~
bilities Of the Grand Concourse
New-York tribune., 1902-07-21

The fashions in hot weather hats for horses
are becoming variegated and picturesque.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-21

II it Is clearly understood I'm every division of
tho Police Department that detectives who fau
10 do their duty and fan short Of reasonable
standard of efficiency will he sent out on patrol
there 1lll soon be "somethin' don'" among the
HaWkHhaws.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-21

The miners Of soft coal have decided to abide
by the contracts which they signed and pledged
themselves to observe Any other decision
would have been disgraceful. Now il is the ur
gent duty of the owners of the anthracite coal
mines to resume operations at the earliest pos
sible moment
New-York tribune., 1902-07-21

At last there is a rush to the bargain counters
for bathing suits
New-York tribune., 1902-07-21

Hard. indeed is the fate of the half hundred
mule drivers and laborers who went from the
United states 20 South Africa while the Boer
war WAS In progress. They were shipped to
New York when they were longer needed by
the British, but now to he sent back to Cape
Colony by our Ellis Island officials because they
nave no money and their chances for usefulness
here not encouraging. The poor fellows are
anxious not To be banished to the Dark Con
tlnent 1t is a long, weary voyage back to Cape
Town and the prospects for them there are not
tempting.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-21

The Cubans are not TO be blamed for think
ing of annexation as the only way of escape
from ruin. But what shall be said of those who
have driven them TO 80 desperate a resort?
New-York tribune., 1902-07-21

In his we'll considered utterances on municipal
affairs Mayor Low pays an impressive tribute
New-York tribune., 1902-07-21

The bell tower Of ST. Marks. in Venice. will
rise again; but Devery has taken mighty oath
that the Croker Campanile In his district shall
remain shapeess ruin.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-21

The present Corporation Counsel has no in
tention of permitting street railroad corpora
tions TO disregard the obligations to which they
are plainly subject under the laws. He insists
that where the requirements of the statutes
or the ordinances are plain the companies must
keep the streets in repair. How the local lines
must regret the easy going policy of Corpora
ton Counsel Whalen'
New-York tribune., 1902-07-21

American travellers complain OF the rifng of
trunks and other thefts on certain lines of rail-
way in Europe. They might. perhaps. tighten
their sorrows with the thought that after all
the true "hold-up' which occurs frequently on
some of the railroads in the United States is
practically unknown abroad
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-10-30
The Peach in Babylon.

Nothing Is now more universally ac-
cepted than that the peach Is an i'm
proved variety of the almond. The
almond has thin shell around the
stone. which splits open and exposes
the stone when mature. This outer
skin has simply become flesh in the
peach, so that is all that gives it its
specific character. 1t seems now clear,
from investigation In the history OF
ancient Babylon, that in their gardens
now nearly four thousand years ago
the peach was cultivated as 1t Is now.
1t must have been many years before
this that the peach was improved upon
the almond, and this fact goes to show
the great antiquity of the fruit Pos
sibly. gardening in some respects, at
least SO far as 1t relates to many of
our cultivated fruits, was as far ad-
vanced six, or perhaps eight or ten
thousand years back as Is to-day
PhOehlcians, as proved by the records.
had In their gardens almonds, apricots
bananas, citrons, grapes, olives, peach
es, and pomegranates; and even sugar
cane was in extensive cultivation.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-10-30

possession OF the bondE was mere asked
by the counsel for the defense.
Harlcigh and Elliston both looked at
Falkland when this question was asked,
and saw that look of intense agony
swept over his face. The delay was not
more than half minutes duration, but
to Falkland, the horror crowded into that
half minute was enough to embitter a
lifetime.
When the answer of Hendrick came
clear and distinct, at was not" it was
well for Falkland that he stood wedged
in, among so dense crowd, as other
wise, so great and sudden was the revul-
sion of his feelings, that he must have
fallen.
"Did they call each other by name?"
was the next question which was asked
OF Hendrck.
81 heard one Of them call the other by
name" was his answer.
"Do you remember what it WASP"
Yes it was Skellum."
Corkle and his two guilty confederates
were conveyed from the court house to
Newgate, their employer remaining still
unsupported; while the Jew, conducted
to his own home by Harleigh and Ellis
ton, found abb Alice and Mrs Selwyn
to welcome him. Aseneth and Mizar
were also there, the same testimony
which proved their masters innocence
having shown them to be guiltlcss.
Two days later Falkland visited Corkle
in his cell
Are you going to help me out of this?"
asked the condemned man.
you are beside yourself. You don't
know what you are saying" was the re
tort
II shall know when | proclaim to the
world what double-dyed villain Gil
Falkland is"
You'll think better of what you say
when your rage has had time to cool"
You'll find yourself mistaken. AS
surely as you live, the world shall know
it,"
There is one way to prevent it," and
as he spoke he drew forth poniard
which had been concealed about his per.
son.
The quick eye Of Corkle caught the
CLEAN of the shining steel aimed at his
breast, in season to wrench ii from his
hand. The next moment Falkland lay
at his feet with the poniard sheathed in
his heart
The deep silence Of his cell for ten OF
fifteen minutes remained unbroken, ex.
cept that now and then nervous motion
Of the prisoner caused a faint clash OF
his iron letters Then the door was un
locked and held little ajar.
Come" said the turnkey, ''the time is
up you were to stay. But how is this
Corkle2' he added, seeing Falkland ex
tended on the floor. Has your friend
gone to sleepW
"Yes, and won't wake very soon, I'm
thinking"
WHO did this?"
THE deed lies between him and me,
| suppose" said Corkle, suddenly.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-10-30

The city editor was troubled, not ia
soy angry.
Hang 1t ALL" he exclaimed, as he
read the letter addressed to his de
partment, my wife has been asking
me that question for the last week
and | refused to be bothered" He
looked at the letter again and jumped
out of his chair. Thunder and guns"
he cried, "it's her handwriting, too
Now that she has learned the trick.
she'll make me settle every social
household and historical question that
comes up, and I'll be right ON hand to
take the blame If l make a mistake. y
For a long time he remained bPiet
in thought. Then he resigned.-Broolo
Ign Eagle.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-10-30

certain occasion, alluded to, and Of man
aging a large dairy to his entire satisfac
ton"
az guess Aunt James face fills his eye"
said Benjamin, "for it Is as big and as
round as the full moon"
"My SON" said his father, reproving
ly though Il smile could be seen lurking
in his eye, you mustn't suffer yourself
to exaggerate when you make compari
sons"
"For my part, l think it is nothing but
the simple and candid TRUTH" said Sias
Watkins, who, hitherto, had been silent
partaker of the social enjoyment, and
who continued to think that If ever there
was an angel on earth, it was Alice.
(The end)
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-10-30
Tributes to His Genius.

That very wealthy and fortunate
'violinist. Senior Sarasate. has receiv-
ed during his career as an artist set
Of pearls from Queen Victoria, three
rings from the German Emperor Will
helm l., blue enamel watch from the
Emperor Napoleon I'LL, diamond
ring from Dom Pedro, a portrait etch-
ed in gold from the Empress Augusta,
and set of diamonds from Alphonso
XII, with which and many other val
liable offerings he means to enrich his
native town.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-10-30
CHAPTER XXI


In Difference to the wishes of Mrs. Ell
liston, the marriage of Clarence Harleigh
and Alice Dale was to take place at her
house, and the ceremony was to be per
formed in the plain, simple manner suit
which she belonged.
The guests were assembled, and Abb
had just finished twining the bridal
wreath, with the rich brown tresses of
Alice, when there came several quick,
sharp raps at the door.
For the BRIDE" said some one who
stood in the shade of the portico, and
who quickly turned away after handing
something to the servant who had opened
the door.
Here is something for the BRIDE" said
he to Mrs. Elliston, who ordered it 20 be
sent to Alice.
Adj undid the cord OF blue and white
floss bound round it, and removed the en-
velope.
How beautiful she exclaimed, as a
box of pure white ivory, delicately and
deliberately carved. was disclosed to view
They bent over It, and read what was
written on the slip of paper glued to the
cover Of the box
Sweets to the sweet it says" said
Abb. The writer must be some one who
knows ysu, Shall 1 remove the Govern
Yes. We must see what it is"
"a gift delicate and lovely as the cas-
ket which cantains it,"
See" said Alice; ''the morning dew IL
still sparkling in the heart Of these half
blown roses"
''rhey are just what are needed" said
Abb; ''for though Mrs. Elliston requested
you to wear no jewelry, she cannot object
10 your wearing these"
They were soon arranged amid the
snowy folds of the lace kerchief worn by
Alice, which was Of texture so fiAe and
delicate as to make it OF a price many
times greater than its weight in gold
Word had already been sent them that al
was ready.
The Jew, who had been hidden to the
wedding, was standing in the doorway Of
the room contiguous to that where the
ceremony was to be performed, anC
where Harleigh, Elliston and others wer,
awaiting the bride.
Whence comes this sickening aAC
deathly odor" exclaimed the Jew, as h,
stepped back for Alice and Abb to enter
What is it?" said Harleigh, coming
quickly forward.
There is a subtle an ddeadly poison
somewhere near" replied the Jew,
at is nothing but the perfume of thes
roses" said Abb.
Z "Wheref What roses" he asked
) These" and she pointed to those wor
A by Alice.
( They are poisoned" said he. as h
tore them from the bosom Of the frigh
l. ened bride.
z Harlsigh snatshes them trsm his haat
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-10-30
HE RUINED THE FEAST.
Story of How One Jackson Got His
Discharge.


Story of How One Jackson Got His
Discharge.
"I'm not generally revengeful," said
Mrs. Blank, but willingly yesterday
would have | have followed Jackson
my Waterman, to the grave.
jackson is Il good enough man.
generally, preternaturally grave but
polite and agile to a degree. gave
him a good recommendation when |
sent him away this morning
why did l send him away? Well
that's the story. Yesterday Mr.. Blank
brought two men friends home to
lunch with him. | had never seen either
of them before and my pantry was
about in the condition of Mother Hub
bard's, so, altogether, it was very Sc
rious occasion for me. The cook work
ed desperately hard, though-shes a
good soul, Is the cook-and l got out
the fruit cake / was saving for Easter
and the preserved ginger that's the
light of my eyes, and together we fix
ed up presentable little feast.
"The piece de resistance of the re-
past was dish of creamed turkey,
made of the remnants of yesterdays
fowl, eked out by being spread upon
buttered toast" quotes the Baltimore
News. 1T looked quite respectable
amount when it was garnished and on
the dish, and cautioned Mr.. Blank
not to help too layishly, put my trust
in the potato croquettes and lettuce
salad and tried to be happy.
" All may yet be WE'LL | murmured
to myself, like the hero Of melodra-
ma but alas! 1t was not, for the re-
doubtable Jackson was we'll to the
fore. AS soon rs | found that he had
put on his patent-leather shoes in honor
of the company l had forebodings.
"This footwear had once belonged to
Mr.. Blank, so | knew exactly how slip.
perry it was, but | tried not to care,
and to talk of the news of the day in
an intelligent manner that would please
my husbands school chums.
''The soup course passed off splendid.
ly, though Jackson served it like
juggler tossing plates, and
then came the turkey toast. l hope
you haven't anticipated my denoue-
ment but Jackson dropped the entire
dish of that dainty on the foot of one
of my guests. He was airily
trying to lift vegetable dish with one
hand while he presented this with the
other when the accident occurred.
Go and get some more of that err
| an-entree!' Numbered my husband
and send Sarah to remove this horrible
| debris
There amt no more turkey, sab
and dat's de trufe,' said Jackson
| Then, 'Lemme wipe off your shoe
sah,' he said to my guest.
"Of course, we laughed and made
merry over the occurrence, and nib
bled waters and cheese and salad ant
tried to think we We're feasting, but
| think | know two men who had lunch
con at downtown hotel about
o'clock that afternoon.
Jackson Oh! he's back at his OLE
haunts in a quick-lunch room, and Pv'
no doubt he's succeeding admirably.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-10-30
Too Philosophic.

ITS terribly warm" said the persSI
who could not suffer IN silence.
Yes" answered the man who Is s,
good-natured that he initiates. "BW
it's a great comfort 30 think that 20,
are not in danger Of being arrested -,
forgetting to clean ths snow of ysss
Observation-Disclosures Star.