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Evening star., 1902-02-13
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co. s

Steamers-for Old Point Comfort, Newport
News and Norfolk, every day in the year,
from foot eth St. at $50 pm. Superb steam
ers excellent service. Steam heat and cleo
trio lights throughout. Large. airy bed
rooms: cuisine the best the markets OF
Washington and Norfolk afford Tickets and
state rooms reserved at general ticket Office
Bond bldg 14th & n. Y ave-, and at wharf
See schedule, page 16-Advt.
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Real Oriental Rugs and Carpets.

Large sale Of rare oriental rugs and car
pets just from Tabriz, Persia, at Sloan's
14O7 g street, all of next week. On exhibit
ton Monday -Advt
Evening star., 1902-02-13

No. engine company was summoned
this morning about $40 o'clock to the
house of E. L. Johnson. No. 943 Rhode
slight blaze caused by hot ashes. The
flames were extinguished before any dam
age was done.
Evening star., 1902-02-13

The dead body Of an infant was found
at Florida avenue and Eokington place
yesterday afternoon. A policeman was
notified and the body was removed to the
nuorgue. Coroner Nevitt gave the necessary
death certificate.
Evening star., 1902-02-13

$1.25 to Baltimore and Return via B.
s. o. r. r. Saturday and Sunday Feb. 15- IL,
tickets good returning until following Mon
day. Feb. II. Good on all trains except
Royal Limited.-Advt.
Evening star., 1902-02-13

Fire caused damage to the amount Of
$50 in the apartments of Leopold Lipp-
man, on the second floor of 11O1 Lincoln
avenue. about 11:3O o'clock last night.
There was nobody in the apartments when
the fire started, and the cause Of the con-
flagraton is unknown.
Evening star., 1902-02-13

"OPENING" AT X ST. MKT.
Saturday. Feb. 10, the Great Atlantic and
and X st. market. Special presents will be
given with JOc. purchases of tea and coffee.
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Tomorrow.

Thomas j. owen & Son, aucts., 913 F st.
n.w-Trustees' sale Of No 1888 1st st. sc.
on Friday February H. at 80 pm. Levin
S. Frey and George NJ. Myers. trustees.
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Theft Of Thirty-Six Dollars.

The theft of $36 was reported to the po-
hce yesterday by George Seitz of 5S
street northwest. He reported that the
money was taken from his room.
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Fell From q Street Car

Mr.. John c. Maxwell. secretary of the
Home Club. while on his way to the office
this morning about $50 o'clock, fell from
street car at the corner Of II and 18th
streets and had one Of his legs injured.
Evening star., 1902-02-13
East Capitol Street Branch Office

For the benent Of residents In the eastern
part OF the city The Star has opened q
branch ONCE at Haley's drug store, corner
Of 9th and East Capitol streets, where clas-
ei1ed advertisements Of any kind will be re.
ceived at regular rates. Wanted Help and
Wanted Situations cost one cent word.
Evening star., 1902-02-13

Emanuel Bailey. fifty-fve years old,
whose home is at 1908 G street southeast,
became i'll at 100 Sth street southeast yes
terday afternoon He was taken to the
Emergency Hospital for treatment.
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AUCTION SALES.
Today.

Thomas j. owen & Son. aucts., 913 st.
n w.-Trustees' sale of No. 611 = st. NV. on
Thursday, February 13, at 43O pm. Albert
A. Wilson and John b. Larner, trustees.
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Absolute. Sale of PAINTINGS and En-

cravings.
The closing sale of DR.. Wrights oil int
1ngs, etchings, water colors and engrav-
ings takes place at Sloans, 1407 G. this
evening at oclock. Catalogue at the rooms.
Advertisement
Evening star., 1902-02-13

Lamp OiI-the best-5 gal 100. Lamps.
Phone Main 14O. CA Muddman & Co 12SG
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$1.25 To Baltimore and Return S1.25
Via PENNSYLVANIA Rail

Via Pennsylvania Railroad.
Tickets on sale Saturday and Sunday
Feb. l. and 16, good to return until Mon
day, Feb. II. All trains except Congress
sional Limited.-Adyt.
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Tempting Reward Offered.

The police have been informed that a re-
ward Of 81 800 has been offered for the ar
rest of the man who murdered q police
officer at st. Paul. Mimi, two weeks ago.
Three men were suspected CT the murder
Evening star., 1902-02-13
The Ideal Invigorator

Is old Braddock'' Maryland Rye Absolute
IL pure and of great age. Very smooth and
mellow. Leading grocers and dealers sell it..
advertisement.
Evening star., 1902-02-13

Climatic changes, winds, exposures, de-
mand the magical beauti1ers: Satin-Skin
Cream and Satin-Skin Powder. 25c. at
Pa1ais ROyal
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ANTIQUE Furniture at Auction.

A collection Of antique mahogany furni-
ture, rare plate. &C.. win be sold at SlOan's.
14O7 street, tomorrow at IL am. Cata-
logues at the ro0ms.-Advl
Evening star., 1902-02-13

DRINK KENNY'S 25c. COFFEE.
The best coffee on earth for the money.
c. D. Kenny Co. 30 stores
Evening star., 1902-02-13

1T LOOKS LIKE SPRING
In my greenhouses Lilacs, Hya cinths, Tu-
lips. Jonquis all in bloom. Full line plants
and flowers always on hand. l shall be
glad to book your orders. ]. r. Freeman.
612 18th NV.
Evening star., 1902-02-13
CITY ITEMS.
Sufficient Proof Of the Merits

of National Capital Brewing Co.'S Beers Is
their great popularity. More Of these beers
are sold in the District than any other
Phone 222 for case. 2 dozen, $1.25. 1t
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Tulips, Jonquils, Narcissus.

The spring flowers at GUIDES are perfect
prompt delivery. Mail or phone. 1924 F.
ADV enlistment
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Sale of antique furniture. rare plate. etc.
al Sloan's, 1401 G ST., tomorrow at II am
Catalogues at rooms.-Adyt.
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Oil Heaters. 81 25 to $500 Gas Radiators,
500 A. Eberly's Sons. us 7th
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The one great virtue Of Burnett's Vanilla
Extract is purity. 1t is real vanilla extract
and nothing but vanilla extract.-Advt.
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Money to lend at 4. 3 and per cent on
real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1905 Pa ave.
Advertisement.
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scrap Pictures to akevalentines Goulds.
fe1-11ts
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We Want to Repair Your Furniture.

Good work. small charge. Drop postal for
estimate. Ridenour Co., 1915 G at.
ja25,s .tu. .th-16t
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Gas Logs-Gas Heaters-Oil Stoves.
1901 G.. C. A. Muddiman & Co. GIG 18th
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Cal. Hams, 81ac.; Navy Beans, &c. Ct.
large, fat mackerel, 25c.; cans fancy
Sugar Corn. 25c.; Pure Lard. 111ac.; Best
Cheese, 14c, Breakfast Bacon, 11hc. ;
Choice Potatoes, 80c. bu. 94S La. ave. and
j. T. D. Pyles' other stores fe13-3t
Evening star., 1902-02-13

The Cheapest Encyclopedias.
New. standard. Address Box 812. Station a.
Advertisement.
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Valentines, Last Call.
Unique Valentines. ]. Jay Gould's, 421 9th

E. and W. Collars, 16c. c. Auerbach, & H.
| fa1S-tf
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Valentines, open evenings. Gould's, 421 9th.
fe11-4ts
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Valentines, Heart Tallies, Favors. Gould's 8
fe1.11te
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Valentines, all kinds. ]. Jay Goulds.-
Advertisement.
The Newtown bee., 1902-07-11
CHILD FALLS EROM A THIRD
STORY WINDOW.

AND ESCAPES WITH "A FEW BRUISES.
A remarkable accident occurred at
the Grand Central hotel ON Saturday
afternoon, when Alene, the 25-months
old daughter of Ex-senator and Mrs
Michael J. Houlihan fell from third
story window in the hotel and escaped
with only slight bruises. In falling
the child struck on a wire which was
suspended across a path, which broke
her fall and undoubtedly saved the
child's life. Mrs Houlihan had been
sweeping in the room on the second
floor and took out a screen. She left
the room a moment and in twinkling
the child climbed on to a couch near
the window, got on to the window Sill
and fell out. Frank Garfield, who
was standing with his horse near
where the child fell, quickly picked
up the little girl. Mrs Roulihan hur'
ried down expecting to find the child
killed, but in a short time she was
nearly as we'll as ever. DIR J. w. Cor
don was summoned and made thor
ough examination, but could find nc
bones broken. 1t was heart-rending
accident to the parents, who were
naturally pleased at the fortunate
outcome.
The Newtown bee., 1902-07-11
now an extensive state road contract
in Ridgetield.
ONE ON JUDGE BEARDSLEY.
SMALL BOY MAKES A FEW OBsERyA
TIONS.

Judge Morris b. Beardsley of Bridge
port, wSo passed Sunday in town, was
the principal in a laughable incident
on train on the Berkshire division
the other day. At Brooktield juno
tion gentleman with two bright and
handsome boys, aged six and eight
years, entered the car and took a seat
opposite the judge and Dea Edwin w.
Marsh. The youngest of the boys
turned around in his seat and seemed
to be fascinated by the appearance of
the popular judge. Suddenly he turn
ed to a newspaper man who sat behind
them and sang out at the top of his
voice pointing to Judge Beardsley:
"That man hasn't got any hair on top
of his head" And after taking bite
or two from. sandwich, he again
ejaculated: 81 think he must have lost
it when he was a little baby" Doubt
less the two who enjoyed the incident
most were the genial judge and his
companion, Dea Marsh, 3who laughed
heartily.
The Newtown bee., 1902-07-11
REAL BARGAINS.

The use and abuse of the word bar
gain commonly seen in advertising,
has led to the public's questioning the
genuineness of all bargains. Yet no
body need be misled if he or she will
only look from whom the bargain n
emanates. In word, the real bar
gain may always be obtained wherever
a good name has gained public con-
fidence. The announcement Of Meigs
& Co. S mid-season suit sale is an All
nouncemcnt Of real bargains. No firm
in the city has the confidence of the
people in higher degree than Meigs \
Co., and their semi-annual sales COM
mand far-reaching trade because OF
this attitude of the people. The an
nouncement of the present sale de-
serves special attention because of the
unusual quality and extent of the bar
gains offered. The backward spring
is responsible for the unusual variet!
of suits offered at bargain prices. An.
man, young man or boy, may easil.
find Just the suit he has wished for
possibly the very one seen and admir-
ed in a widow display-at Meigs
The Newtown bee., 1902-07-11
A GOOD BALL GAME.
SINGLE MEN DEFEAT THE MARRIED
MEMS NINE AFTER sHARl CON-
TEST

SINGLE MEN DEFEAT THE MARRIED
MEMS NINE AFTER A sHARl CON-
TEST.
There was good game of baseball,
Fourth of July morning on the Fair
grounds, when a nine composed of
athletic young men with Curtis Glover
as captain won victory after hard
fought contest with the married men s
nine. Most of the members of the
latter nine had not played ball for
years, while the young men are in con-
stant practice. The game proved a
close and interesting one. Glover and
Oscar Carlson were the battery for the
single men while Attorney Beecher
and Clark and Clark and Wohler did
the hOnOrS for the married mems
team. Burwell of the married men s
nine distinguished himself by some
heavy batting. The score was IL to
IL. John Madigan umpired the game,
1t is probable the two mines will try
conclusions again before the season is
over, as the single men were much
chagrined at their dearly-bought vic.
tory. Quite number of spectators
witnessed the game.
The Newtown bee., 1902-07-11

Co. S now, and at price within his
reach. The firm say that it is imper-
ative that the entire stock of medium
weight suits be cleared out, and they
show that this is true by the sharp re-
ductions made in prices. The fact
that every suit offered is new this sea-
son adds special interest to the sale,
especially for those who know the
high character, high quality and style
leadership of the clothing sold by
Meigs & Co.
The Newtown bee., 1902-07-11

Guests at Mrs Weaver's on Mt
Pleasant include: Mr. and Mrs Miller
and Mr. and Mrs Orchard of New Y YOrk,
Miss Marion Mason of New Haven and
Mrs James NJ. Weaver Of Brooklyn.
The Newtown bee., 1902-07-11
W.B. Glover has sold a tread power
to Samuel Seeley of TaShua.

Mr. and Mrs w. c. Todd, Misses
Marjorie and Beatrice Todd OF Brook
lyn, Richard Peard and r. G. Good
man of Hartford were guests OF Mr.
and Mrs NJ. A. Todd over the National
holiday and Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1902-07-11

The happy couple took short we'd
ding trip to NewtOwn, where they
were the guests of the bridegroom s
brother, Patrick Mahoney, of Bots
ford
The Newtown bee., 1902-07-11

Harold OConnell of the Park City
passed the Glorious Fourth in town,
the guest of his grandmother, Mrs
Andrew McGauley.
The Newtown bee., 1902-07-11
LINES WRITTEN ON THE BIRTH
DAY OF e. MAD0E PECK, JUNE
70.

Just 13 years ago that day
My memory is awakened by the time
To the fragrant month OF roses
In the year OF 80.
Twas on lovely Sabbath day
When the sun shone bright and clear.
That little tiny being,
Game to US, so cute and dear.
How we welcomed and embraced her
Then she was so sweet and still
Every wish and movement treasured
In the hearts she came to I'LL.
While watching all the changes
That comes to each In me,
How that tiny little maiden
Has grown-since the year of 49,
To tall, laughing school girl
With her books and romps and play
That to us means many changes
Since that fair, bright, summer day.
10. L. @
The Newtown bee., 1902-07-11

Miss May McGauley of Bridgeport
passed the National holiday with Mrs
Andrew McGauley.
The Newtown bee., 1902-07-11

Miss Matte Ruffles of Bridgeport is
passing a vacation of 10 days with her
parents, Dea and Mrs George Ruffles.
The Newtown bee., 1902-07-11

Judge and Mrs Morris B. Beardsley
of Bridgeport passed Sunday in town,
guests of Mr. and Mrs 1. w. Birdseye.
The Newtown bee., 1902-07-11

William and Frederick Duncombe
Of Mt Vernon, N. Y, passed the
Fourth and Sunday in town, guests of
Postmaster George #. Duncombe.
The Newtown bee., 1902-07-11

The flag was flown to the breeze to a
salute of 21 guns, Patrick Cannon,
William Honan, Walter Finch and
Michael White handling the guns.
The church bells also pealed forth
their greeting, and there was certainly
enough noise to suit the most patriotic
eEhe exercises closed with the singing
of "America". The benedictiOn was
pronounced by Rev Patrick Fox.
The Newtown bee., 1902-07-11

Miss Margaret Keane and Michael
Mahoney were married at St Peters
church, Danbury, Wednesday, July 9.
The Newtown bee., 1902-07-11

Roy Platt of New York is at the
home of his parents, Prof and Mrs C.
S. Platt, for a vacation of two weeks.
The Newtown bee., 1902-07-11

DIR Edwards NJ. Smith of Bridgeport
was in town on the Fourth to see Mrs
J. A. Blackman and other patients OF
DR. Schuyler.
The Washington times., 1902-01-05

did not have a key. but used a wire for
extracting the letters. His operations
were confined to the boxes in the busi-
ness sections. and he admitted he had
stolen not less than ten thousand letters
before he was caught. The amount of
ut he must have secured snug sum.
His own confession sent him to the pen
for n long term.
Few Arrests in Washington.
"Did you ever think about the fact
that but few arrests have been made here
in Washington? There's a powerful army
of postofice employees here. but they sell
dom go wrong. and yet inspectors are no
more numerous here than in other cities.
"A few years ago we had an inspector
who was regarded as a cracking good
man. He went wrong, but. thank good
ness. it was after he resigned from the
service. His daughter received an ap-
pontment at thriving town in Georgia
as postmistress, and had been there six
or eight months when the father suddenly
concluded that he wanted to so to the
same place and open up real estate
business.
We'll, he resigned as a postoffice in
spector and moved to Georgia. He got
the run of the office of which his daugh-
ter was postmistress, and pretty soon the
The Washington times., 1902-01-05

other yaiuabIe5 were stolen. At first let
ters ard all disappeared. but the thieves
changed their mode Of operations and
simply stole the contents. resealing the
letters and sending them on. As letters
pass through the hands of many clerks, it
IS difficult to locate the thief.
Months of faithful work resulted in
nothing being discovered as to the iden-
tity of the thieves Finally there was a
happy solution CT the trouble.
"One of the inspectors procured q, guam
tity of different kinds of drugs and sent
other inspectors over the entire route
with Instructions to make q tour of book
Investigations, and while thus engaged,
to place some OF one kind OF the drugs In
the muciage bottle at each Office. TAX
ing care to make a memorandum which
would show at what Office the drug had
been placed.
1T was not long before a registered
letter came through with money gone. The
inspector put his lips to the seal of
the envelope, tasted the mucilage, refer
red to his book and at once named the
office at which the particular drug had
been placed in the mucilage.
Then a lot of decoy letters went to
the office. and the dishonest postmaster
secured the contents, and the inspector
secured him. This. l think, was one of
The Washington times., 1902-01-05

f1dence of the inspector. was sent into the
loft to make an Investigation.
Accidentally, cn purpose. his foot went
through the wet plastering. leaving n
hole. OF course, to repair this it would
have been necessary to do the work from
the distribution room, and. as this was
not done. the clerks went ahead with
their work. while the inspector looked
down at their every movement from the
supposed accidentally made hole.
NabbinE the Thief.
Finally he was rewarded by seeing one
of the oldest employees of the office slip
ping letters into his pocket. The inspec-
tor got out of his place of hiding, col
Jared the clerk, and found the letters.
every one CT them containing money. His
confession was full, and he went up for a
number OF years.
"A German, named Namath, gave the
inspectors a world of trouble in the same
city Thousands of letters were missed,
and goodness only knows how much
money stolen. 1t was a case which puz-
zled the department. and after weeks of
the closest investigate it was decided
that the crooked work was not done in
the postofiice-
Then an outside campaign Was begun,
and Klamath was arrested while stealing
letters from one OF the street boxes. He
The Washington times., 1902-01-05

the cieyercst pieces of work ever done
by The Department. The inspector who
put the job into execution was an expert
oncod chemist. and knew what he was
doips.
How to Catch 81 Thief.
There arc but two successful ways to
catch a postofice thicf-constant watch
and decoy letters. With these. and a
large supply Of patience. the game will
be landed II often requires months and
sometimes years To accomplish this. 1t is
one of the most annoying and difficult
lines OF detective work a man ever en-
gagged in. and requires the most earnest
application Not single circumstance
on. detail must be overlooked.
Sometimes lack helps US out of our
difficulties. / remember once in a city
not very far from Washington things were
In a fearful state in the distribution divi
sion of the office. 1t appeared as though
we would. never catch the fellow who
was making way with valuable letters.
one day. there came up terrific rain
storm and with this came a happy
thought TO the inspector who had the
case in hand. He carried n bucket of
wafer into the loft and dashed it on tine
overhead plastering just over the distri
buffers. Naturally a leak was sprung and
a workman. who, was taken into the con-
The Washington times., 1902-01-05

"A postoffce employe never knows when
he is being sbadowed. Even when not
under suspicion of theft he may be watch
ed outside of business hours to see if he
is spending more money than his salary
will permit and If he is galloping with a
fast gang. 1t. sometimes happens that an
inspector may rot be able to proye his
man a thief and the man is turned loose
with verdict of not guilty" as his GER
tifcate of honesty, but he is not wanted
by the department any more.
From one point of view it is wonderful
that there are SO few thieves among the
mails. first and last, for great tempta-
tions constantly rise, as they handle the
millions of valuable parcels.
1T is known that these clerks soon
learn to tell by the very touch of a letter
whether 1t contains money. If so in
clined it would be an easy matter for the
dishonest clerk 10 slip letters into his
pocket and open them in the privacy Of his
room.
THAT the cases OF dishonesty are com
paratiyely few is high tribute to the
moral qualities Of the postofiice clerks.
Caught by Drugged MuciIagc.
Years ago, on one of the old star
routes out in New Mexico, hundreds of let
ters containing money, drafts, checks and
The Washington times., 1902-01-05

concert-Bingham, and he will pass them
along until they have grasped the Presi-
Dental fingers and received the Presi-
Dental rod.
This the little boys are very eager to
do. 1t will be something for them to re-
member when lhey are big boys. 1t is
always well to form infantile opinions,
if only for the purpose of setting them
aside when come long trousers and Gig
erettes. The present historian remem-
bers two things about Presidents. The
first President he ever saw in state OF
captivity was MIR. Hayes. Or. was 1t not
Mr. Arthur? He is not quite sure. but
he opines It was Mr.. Hayes. 1t has
been some years ago. Anyway. the little
boy was In line, Just like the little boys
were in line Wednesday, and he reached
in course of time the right hand of the
great man.
Il am glad to see you, Johnny" said
the President. and he patted the little
boy on the top of his head. Whcreupon
the little boy. who was nothing bashful,
spake up: MY name isn't Johnny; it's
Willy" He did not say "Please, sir, my
name" ETC., for he never heard really
and truly boy say please. sir" al
though he has often read that Sanford
and Merton and Rollo and others of that
ilk made use of the expression. How
ever, he did correct the President, and
the only thing he remembers OF the career
of that great man-either Hayes or Ar
The Washington times., 1902-01-05

please" says a gentle but firm young
man. advancing toward the knot Of folk in
the corridor. All the attaches of the
White House are gentle and firm, respon-
sive beings. altogether admirable. The
young nan clears the way. Between the
picture CT President Grant and the pic
ture of President Garfield is three-foot-
wide door through which the party is to
pass to the Blue Room. The crowd pushes
back against the ferneries of the corridor
wall. Down the western steps descend the
receiving party They walk very rapidly.
There is just time to note that Pres
ident Roosevelt is in sober black and has
his glasses on and that Mrs Roosevelt
The Washington times., 1902-01-05
Russia'S Real Rulers.

While the Car Is generally credited
with being a humane man, he is really
governed by his advisers. who use him
as the civilized mask for a barbaric gov
ernment Four men OF great power in the
empire are Klegils. Dragomiroff, kcuro-
patkin, and Vanoffsky.
These are names the Russian thinks OF
today when he discusses the simmering
discontent that every now and then ap-
proa ches the boiling point and is cooled
down by a whiff from the machine guns.
These are the men who are brought most
often into direct contact and conflict with
the people and whom the people fear.
General Klegils belongs to 4 Scottish
family that settled in Riga. The original
name was Clayhills, but, as the family
became Russianized. the name suffered
the same fate and became Klegils. The
general is prefect of St. Petersburg, and
his arrangements for trampling on the
students in tine recent disturbances were
carried out to the letter. Klegils is as