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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-14
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Ice for sale every day at Phone 81.
PORTER STAPLES,
14.3t The Red Headed Grocer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-14

absolutely all wool the best on
earth, Sunnower pants at Madden &
Sykes. II. W.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-14

Millinery at cost at ]. Dabbs'.
list
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-14

Good line of misses and children's
hats. for Csc. at j. j. DABBS.
14-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-14

Don't miss the literary and musical
program at the First Presbyterian
church, by the w. C. T. u ladies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-14

Williams, Corhn & Co., invite you In
20 see their new shipment OF White
Elephant buggies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-14

Mccormick mowers, binders and
rakes at Williams, Corhn & Co.'S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-14

J. w Kemp, who has been in the
pest house for about two weeks with
the smallpox, is improving.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-14

sunfower pants are all wool.
d&w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-14
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-22
FIRE AT QUINCY
COST s35o,ooo.
Burlington Bridge Damaged and
Sawmill and Lumber Yard
Completely Destroyed.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Quincy. ILL.,, April "A fire. which started
in the blacksmith shop of the Gem City
Saw Mill this afternoon, completely de-
stroyed that plant. together with acres Of
lumber. burned down several residences In
the neighborhood. damaged the city pest
house, and weakened a fine bridge trestle
OF the c.. b. & O.. causing a less of fully
$4,000. and throwing 800 men out Of en-
ployment.
The saw mill company carried s195. 900 in
surance and only last week dropped $35, 900.
There was some danger of the oil tanks
of the Richardson Lubricating Company.
located a half mile north, catching fire, as
a strong wind was blowing from the south
west, but the fire burned so fiercely and
fast that it was out before it reached there.
Several fire engines were almost COM
pletely ruined. being caught between blaz-
ties. although a lumber of narrow escapes
are reported.
The saw mill plant was one of the largest
on the Upper Mississippi. The saw ana
planning mills. the two-story office building
and the smaller shops We're completely de-
stroyed. as well as the hundreds Of piles OF
hunger, containing several million feet. Ii
was situated on the Quincy Bay. Just above
the upper Burlington bridge. and the brisk
wind sent the flames in the DIRECTION of the
lumber and planning mills.
The alarm was turned in at 2 o'clock and
by ais nothing remained but a mass OF
charred and sInoldering ruins. The conia-
grafton will prove q hardship to the hun
dreds of employees. J. r.. Wisdom of this
city. was he superintendent and general
manager Of the Gem City Saw Mil. Com,
pany. Many Of the officers and principal
stockholders reside in Hannibal.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-22
SHIPPING MERGER IS
ALMOST COMPLETED.
Detection of Several Steamship
Lines Not Considered Me-
nacing to Plans.

London, April 1.-The allotments of
stocks in the new shipping corporation were
all taken up by British members of the syn
dictate at noon to-day. What proportion
was given to Europe the Morgans decline to
announce, but evidently it was not nearly SO
large as desired by the British interests.
j. P. Morgan is now in Paris, but from
other members of the firm the Associated
Press learns that the shipping corporation
will be run almost exactly on the same
lines as the United States Steel Corporation.
each branch retaining Its Individuality. but
being subject to the control of the directing
body.
Regarding the detection Of the Cunard.
Allan. Anchor and French steamship lines,
the Morgan views are as follows:
1T remains to be seen whether they will
come in. We think it is rather a good
thing, in some respects. not to get every
body In at the beginning, the idea being
that the present combine Is quite big enough
to start with. and it is better to get 1t down
to a practical, working basis before being
too anxious to make a clean sweep"
Anent the possible refusal of the British
and Continental shareholders to ratify the
directors action, the Associated Press Is
authoritatively informed that no such con-
t%ingency is possible, as the corporation al
ready owns a controlling financial interest
in each line. and SO far no indications of dis
content on the part of the shareholders over
the prospective conversion of their present
securities have been noticed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-22
WAGON TO DELIVER
Registered MAIL.
Postmaster BaumhOff Thinks 1t
Will Remove Danger of
Robbery.

Postmaster Baumhoff has in process OF
construction a registered mail delivery wag-
on, which he claims will remove nearly all
danger of robbery after the mail has been
intrusted TO the department. The wagon
will resemble a small express wagon with
an iron grating all around it. Inside will
be a safe and from two to three men will
have charge of it.
During March the st. Louis Post ONCE
received over 15,0D registered packages.
ranging in value all the way up to soO,Voo.
These were often intrusted to a messenger
boy sent from the Post Office. No robberles
occurred, but Mr.. Baumhof says the danger
was great and there was little opportunity
to prevent a robbery had one been at
tempted.
The registry wagon will visit all the bank
ing institutions and large business houses
once or twice a day, collecting packages
and delivering those that come in from
other cities. II will be light and can move
quickly from place to place. greatly lesssn-
ing the danger Of a hold-up. anq as the TWO
guards that go with IL will be well armed,
Mr.. Baumhoff says he will feel much easier
regarding the registered mail department.
Il have always feared a robbery ne SAID,
'.and l will feel free from one care wiel
this wagon Is put in operation"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-22
Speaker Henderson Says He viii
Allow Two Days for Discus
sion by the House.
PREDICTS BITTER OPPOSITION.
If Measure Passes Lower Body
Outlook in Senate Is Doubtful
Arizona, Oklahoma and
New Mexico Concerned.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, April N-Chairman Knox or
the House Committee on Territories to-day
called on Speaker Henderson TO request a
day for consideration by the House Of the
omnibus statehood bill-tha is, TO provide
for admission of Arizona, Oklahoma and
New Mexico. The speaker said there would
be bitter opposition to the measure and that
he would not give the time of the House
this week. He suggested that the COM
mittee had better ask for two days next
week, and said this probably would be
allowed.
Mr.. Knox said he did not think SO much
time necessary. but would accept 1t. This
will bring statehood matters TO a head with
in the next ten days. Although Speaker
Henderson referred to very bitter opposi-
ton which It is understood Will come from
the House management. recent events have
shown that the measure may be put
through regardless of the ~weli-known OPP
position of the Speaker and his lleutenants.
The fate of the measure in the Senate,
however. is very doubtful. even admitting
that ii will pass the House. Several Repub-
lican Senators. including Fairbanks of In
diana, insist that 1t cannot pass that body
during this Congress.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-22
FUNDS FOR De SMET MEMORIAL.
Committee Will Report Progress
Made at Meeting Thursday.

Such progress as has been made in the
collection of funds for the proposed memoir
ia1 to Father De Smet will be reported at
6 meeting of the general committee appoint
ed by the league composed of MEMBERS Of
the st. Louis University Alumni, who have
undertaken to pay this tribute TO the
learned Jesuit Father. The meetings will be
held at College Hall. st. Louis University.
Thursday evening.
The committee is composed of the fol-
lowing: Doctor ]. H. Simon, chairman;
A. v. limbs. jerome Karst, Chris Kehoe,
J. F. Langton. ]. s. Leahey, George Mock.
Ter, Edward Murray. John B. Muth. Fred
Provenchere. F. Runder, John Ring, E. ".
Schneiderhahn. Eugene c. Slevin. the Rev
erend John Tanrath, Francis L. Wright,
Doctor ]. P. Bryson. Francis Hobein. H. A.
Ashoff, ]. II. Bracken. James W. Byrnes,
H. ]. Bliss, George Blackwell, John B.
Denvir. Jr., Jules J. Desloge. Paul Dillon,
". A. Denvir. Thomas J. Dooley. James D.
Dockery. p. Downing, I. l. Fehlig, c. w.
Gignoux, +. X. Green, Alexander Henne-
men, John H. Hohmann, Thomas A. Logue.
John Brennan. ]. G. Hercules.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-22
BOTH SIDES SAY
DEAL IS STILL ON.
Missouri Trust Company Directors
Discuss Proposed Merger With
Title Guaranty Company.

For more than three hours yesterday aft
ernoon the Board of Directors of the Mis-
souri, Trust Company discussed the proposed
merger with the Title Guaranty ard Trust
Company. and after the meeting President
John ". Harrison Of the former mpan
announced that the deal was still on.
1t was reported on Change that the ne
gotiations had fallen through. and this led
to considerable huctuation in Missouri Trust
stock. From s112 1t was hammered down
to $1O7k, which is the lowest point 1t has
reached in several months. There we're no
sales of Title Guaranty stock. and the
closing bid was $3.50 a share. which was S
a share less than the price paid for the
stock Saturday.
Speculation in the stock" said President
Harrison of the Missouri Trust. sis not al
together Indicative of the status OF merger
negotiations. When those fellows get
through pounding 1t we may have some
thing to announce"
Mr., Harrison declined to state the exact
nature Of the arguments before the 6oard
Of Directors Of his company, but sa,a en-
The agreement papers TO pc sleneo py
committees of the two companies" salo MI
Harrison; are are yet to be slgnsa; Of . a stec .R-
holders of each company have agreed 70
the merger, but 1 can not say how soon
the matter will be put in legal form. II 1t
uOcSi 81 t"oaeh
committee is still working on this feature;
no definite action was ta--en at to-days
meeting of the board"
President Harrison explained that even
after the agreements are signed the stock
holders of the two companies will have to
ratify the action. and a sixty-day notice Is
required in calling a meeting Of the stock
holders.
In answer to the question whether the
Board of Directors had decided to call a
meeting of the stockholders Mr.. Harrison
stated that thew had not, and he was not
in a position to say how soon the call
would be issued. -.
OficiaIs of the Title Guaranty and Trust
Company said that the situation was un-
changed. The proposition to increase their
capital stock 10000 shares, and have the
Missouri shareholders subscribe for 1t upon
a basis of s125 a share. is still open. the
Title Trust to have nothing to do with the
Missouri Trusts liquidation.
William c. Little. broker. says that the
negotiations for the merger give every
promise of being consumated.
At the offices of the Germania and Colo
NAL Trust companies It was stated that ne
gotiations for the consolidation OF these cor
porations were still pending. The details
probably will be settled this week.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-22
TRAVEL IN TEMPERATURE
OF 63 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.
De Windt Expedition Through Siberia
Winter Weather.
Pushing on to United states.

London, April 2l.-Letters were received
here to-day from Harry De Windt. leader of
the EXPEDITION which is attempting to make
its way overland from Paris to New York.
dated Verkhoyansk. East Siberia, at the end
of February.
The members CT the expedition had a ter
rible experience while crossing the Verk-
hoyansk Mountains. The cold was intense.
IS degrees below zero being registered.
All the travellers we're frostbitten. Other
wise they were well and in good spirits
and were starting the same day for Sredne
Kolymsk. a town of East Siberia, 800 miles
further on. which the party hoped TO reach
about the middle of March Then it was
their intention to push on 1,SO miles to
East Cape, on Behring's Strait. Probably
the next news of the expedition will be its
arrival in the United States.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-22
BATsON CONVICTED.
Jury Found Him Guilty of the
Earl Family Murder.

Lake Charles, La, April I--The jury in
the case of Edward Batson, charged with
the murder of the Earl family, has re-
turned a verdict of murder in the first
degree. The penalty Is death.
The verdict was reached yesterday. but
Judge Miller declined to receive it until
to-day. The delay in reaching 1t resulted
from the desire of two Of the jurors to
qualify their finding SO as to send Batson
to the Penitentiary for life, rather than
to the scaffold. They finally yielded to the
majority. Batson's eye were filled with
quickly recovered his composure. His moth
er, Mrs. Payne, was deeply affected by the
result. and hundreds of hands were extend
ed to her in sympathy. Mrs. Payne will re-
turn to Missouri tomorrow. The attorneys
of Batson will make the usual legal motion
for a new trial, and then appeal the case
to the Supreme Court.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-22
BuRRELL ARRESTED
AT SIOUX CITY.
Wanted in st. Louis on Charge of
Misusing the United States
Mails.

A. s. BurreTl, formerly a member of the
United Toilet and Manufacturing Toilet
suyply Company. with offices In the Hol-
land building. was arrested at Sioux CITY,
Ia, Sunday by Post Office Inspector Bum
sen on a charge of using the malls to de-
fraud.
Between December. 1900, and February,
1901, the toilet supply company advertised
for demonstrators, and several persons an
swered the advertisements. They were re-
ouested to make a deposit or buy stock in
the company. The company later dissolved,
n the stockholders and those who had
made deposits claim to have been left noth-
ing to show for the money they put up.
c. @. Perrin and H. B. Calkin, officers OF
the company. were indicted by the last
Federal Grand Jury, and their cases are
pending. Burrell could not be located for
q time, but the Post Office Inspection De-
partment has been following him for a
year. His case will be brought before the
May Grand Jury.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-22
FUNERAL OF CARL MOLLER,
Late Secretary of Royal Arcanum
Is Laid at Rest.

Carl Moler. late secretary Of the Royal
Arcanum. was laid at rest Sunday after
noon with impressive ceremonies, which
were attended by his nan friends. The
services at the residence. No. 414s Wash
erend William Short.
The active pallbearers, chosen from his
fellow-members of Benton Council were: A.
S. Robinson, Jere Haldeman, Lewis ], Mel
ser. e. f: Westcott, H. ]. Braun, z. H.
Buckley, F. H. Bacon and Amedee Peting.
The honorary pallbearers, from Logan
Post, G. A. R. were Colonel David Murphy.
Colonel George d. Reynolds. Captain w. Is.
Ware, Captain Frank Raymond, Captain
l. O.. Harris. Captain ". r. Hodges, j. j.
Boland and II. H. Denison.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-22
HALF HOLIDAY ON SATURDAYS.
Heavy Hardware and Plumbing
Supply Houses Close at Noon.

Beginning next Saturday and until Sep
TENDER q the firms whose names are given
below will close their factories at / o'clock
on Saturdays. giving their employees q half
holiday through the summer season.
The list of firms follow:
Beck & Corbitt Iron Company. Crucible
Steel Company of America. Western Iron
and Supply Company. Z. e. Souther Iron
Company, Sligo Iron Store Company. Camp
bell Iron Company. Paddock-Hawley Iron
Company. William Jessop & Sons. Limited:
Ewald Iron Company, Grolock & Co.,
Handlan & Buck Manufacturing Company.
N. o. Nelson Manufacturing Company,
Crane Company, Cahill. Swift & Co.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-22
LAWBREAKING AT ST. JOSEPH.
The Reverend E. E. Barclay of St.
Louis Makes Charges.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

st. Joseph. Mo-, April 21.-The Reverend
E. E Barclay of st. Louis, superintendent
of the American A~nti-Saloon League in
America, made some sensational charges
against the st. Joseph Police Department at
a meeting held at the Y. NJ. c.. A. tonight.
He asserted that the saloons were not on
ly kept open on Sunday with the full knowl-
edge and consent of the police, but that one
Of the fashionable cafes of the city, the
Delmonico. was nothing but a common
wineroom, frequented by women Of low
character. Policemen were charged with
visiting this place in uniform and drinking
freely with the habitues.
The league has had detectives working
here for a couple of weeks, and they claim
to have discovered some other trans
gressions of the saloon and gambling laws
which will create a sensation when made
public.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-22
BURGLARS LOOTED RESIDENCE.
Took Jewelry Valued at 5000 From
Ittner Home.

In the absence Of William B. Ittner and
his family from their home at No. 3loa
Eads avenue last Thursday afternoon. bur-
glars looted the house and carried away
property and 1ewelry valued at about wy.
The thieves entered the house by forcing
a back window which was insecure. They
took three gold watches. a diamond pin
and several articles of lesser value.
A bull terrier pup, which was left In the
Kitchen is supposed to have frightened the
intruders away by dragging a dishpan
around the kitchen floor. When the FAMILY
returned the pup was still enjoying himseir
with the pan.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-22
RECESS BELL RINGS AGAIN.
Unruly Boys Arrange Truce With
Principal of HOdgen School.

After having been deprived a whole day
of their recess privileges, the boys OF
Hodgen School yesterday promised their
principal. Professor Henning w. Prentts,
that they would not disobey his rules
again, and the playtime periods were re-
stored.
The boys had made more noise b the
decorum of the school permitted in their
would have to be more orderly or the re-
cesses would be discontinued. His warming
was not needed. and on Friday only the
girls were permitted to go out and play.
Yesterday the boys grew tired Of their con-
finement and informed the principal that
they would make no more noise. Now the
recess bell rings for all alike.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-22
PLANS FOR COMING FOOD SHOW
Retail Grocers Will Have Impor-
tant Meeting Tonight.

Plans for the coming carnival and food
show. will be discussed at a meeting of
the st. Louis Retail Grocers' Association, to
be held this evening at Grocers' Hall in the
Imperial building, Tenth and Pine streets
1t is the hope Of the retail grocers to
make the show a big event and cooperation
between the members of the association fs
urged. Other matters will also be discussed
at the meeting.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-22
SHIPMENT OF RARE TURTLES.
Two Live Specimens Of Mexican
Swapping Kind Create Interest.

Two live Mexican swapping turtles were
received yesterday by a Franklin avenue
grocery firm. The animals are immense
specimens, weighing more than 100 pounds
each. They abound in the waters along the
coast of Mexico. and have the reputation or
being unusually vicious.
The animals live. 1t Is said, for hundreds
of years, one of the two specimens on exhi-
bition being reputed to be 1i3 years old. The
shell. instead Of being smooth. is corrugated
like the skin Of an alligator. A number OF
" seen in st. Louis, were also received,
making an aquarium of great interest TO
the thousands of shoppers who visited 1t.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-22

The Immune Treatment removes all de-
sire for drink. and. in fact, makes alcoholic
stimulants of all kinds offensive. The lead
ing business men AMI ministers of St. Louis
have Endorsed this method. and their letters
will be submitted to any one interested.
Offices of the PAQUIN IMMUNE COM
Bldg. st. Louis.
Note.-Those who write will please mem
ton The Republic.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-22
Jury Sought ADVICE in Prayer.

jackson, Miss. April PA rather novel
method Of arriving at a verdict was adopt
case In Jones County a few days since.
Two members were opposed to conviction,
and 1t looked as though a mistrial would re-
they take 1t to the Lord in prayer" and
the plan was adopted. The jurymen went
dow on their knees, while one of them
and Wilmington was convicted of man
slaughter.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-22
NORTHERN DEANERY'S SESSION
Spring Convocation Is Being Held
at Sycamore, Ill.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Sycamore. Ill, April 21--The spring con-
vocation of the Northern Deanery Of the
Diocese Of Chicago opened here to-day in
connection with a sectional meeting Of the
Woman's Auxiliary at st. Peters Church
and Waterman Hall. Mrs. John Henry
Hopkins, president of the Chicago branch,
conducted the meetings throughout the day.
At ST. Peters Church this evening the
Right Reverend Charles P. Anderson. D.. D..
the Bishop Coadjutor. and the Reverend
John Henry Hopkins. rector of the Church
of the Epiphany, Chicago, delivered adj
dresses. The attendance is large. The con-
vocation will continue two days.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-22
Wedding Invitations.

Correct FORMS, finest material and work.
manship, at Mermod & Jaccard's. Broad
way aud Locust. 100 calling cards and en-
graved plate script, 1.50; 100 cards from
your plate, 81.
SAMPLES mailed free
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-22
lust Around the Corner.

Don't forget that paint when you arc
downtown. A little here and a little there
will bring surprising results. Avoid a paint
for every purpose. We make a good paint,
adaptable to every separate requirement
Plat & ~Thornburgh Paint Co., GU Frank
lin avenue.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-22

jackson. Miss, April 1.-THE question Ut
supply house has the legal right to solicit
and fill orders in prohibition counties is to
be tested before the Supreme Court. AT the
session of the Circuit Court at Friar's Point
last week Judge Cook fined NJ. Miller. a
liquor salesman from Memphis: 800 END
costs and ten days in Jail for soliciting ard
filling liquor orders. and notice of a Su-
preme Court appeal has been filed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-22

Many years nave elapsed since the BUSH
aimed to make the best possible material
for the several requirements We are still
al 1t, improving wherever possible. Give us
paint lire. Plat & Thornburgh Paint Co.,
go Franklin avenue.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-22
CITY ITEMS.

THERE is a wide gulf fixed between the
Bargains at THE CRAWFORD STORE
M the bargains Of the "Gang, the former
latter aren't worth carrying home, which
the simple-minded woman has found out to
her sorrown
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-22

"The Paragon Tfmekeeper,"
The most reliable watch made.
1880 to $1,000.
MERMOD & JACCARD'S.
Broadway and Locust.
Write for Catdlogut-mdtIed free.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-22
Gave Himself Up to Police.

Beaumont. Tex, April 21-H. L. cooper
who alleges that he Is wanted at Marietta.
O., for the murder of a man named yohn
Robinson. and that there Is a reward OF
500 for his capture, has surrendered to the
police here and has been locked up, 10
await Officers from Marietta.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-22
The Diamond, for APRIL.

Birth-month rings. set with Diamond.
meaning Innocence" SIS to $500. Mermod
& Jaccard's. Broadway and Locust.
Write for illustrate! Catalogue. Nailed fires.