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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-23
WRECK ON FRISCO Road.

Engineer Killed and Fireman Seriously
lnIured-Wreckage Consumed by Fire.
Kansas City, Mo, January 2e.--North-
bound express No. 1o+. which left Mem
phts for Kansas City Mt OILS Yesterday
morning was wrecked four miles south Of
South Greenfield, Mo, on the Frisco road.
at 10 a. m. today. The entire train. con
sisting Of baggage car, mail car, smoker
and combination coach, chair car and a
sleeper, left the track caught fire and
was consumed. Fred Fisher Of Fort Scott.
the engineer, was killed instantly, and
Fireman Ed Gilbert. also OF Fort Scott
was seriously lHirt The wreck occurred
Just of a trestie and at sharp curve
while the train was running at a high
speed. The switch had been set deliberate
ly for the sdetrack aud the lights turned
to indicate Il clear track IL evidently
was the work either OF train robbers or Of
persons maliCiously inclined
freight train was standing on the sid
Ing and before the passenger engineer saw
the open switch his train passed. through
IL and crashed into the freight The PAS
senger engine rolled over and down an
eighteen-iout ombaukment, Engineer Fisher
being crushed TO death The mail car
turned over, but the postal clerks escaped
unhurt tho remainder Of the train FOL
lowed, Young Gilbert Is a sou OF Passenger
Agent Gilbert ~ the Missouri, Kansas ana
Texas at Fort Scott.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-23
THE CANAL TREATY SIGNED.
Colombia Finally Comedies to United States
the Required Sovereignty.

bia. The treaty will have to go to the sen
ste for ratification, snd It Is believed Il win
be transmitted to that body tomorrow. II
Is said that the details OF the agreement
Will not be made public in advance Of the
transmission Of tho treaty TO the senate.
It is thought the secretary. from time 10
time consulted lending members Of tho
senate on essential features 81 the ir'oty
no was negotiating, so that II Is believed IL
Will meet the approval OF the senate at tle
present session
Sections OF the spooner act. which
was approved by the president June % last,
prcscrlbes certain Of the terms regarding
the acquisition Of the strip Of laud on which
the treaty was negotiated. The section Is
as folIows
THE president is hereby authorized 10
acquire from the republic Of Colombia, for
and on behalf Of the United States. on
such terms as he may deem reasonable,
perpetual control Of a strip Of land In the
territory Of the republic Of Colombia, not
less than six miles in width. ex-
tending from the Caribbean sea to
the Pacific ocean and the right TO
use aLd dispose Of the waters thereon and
to excayatc, construct aud to rerpe uallr
maintain. operate and protect thereon a
canal of such depth and capacity as will
afford convenient passage for ships Of tie
greatest tonnage and dr1ught now 10 use
from the Caribbean sea TO the Pacific
ocean, which control shall include the right
to pcrpetualy maintain and operate the
Panama railroad II the ownership thereof
or a controlling interest therein, shall have
been acquired by the United States and
also the jurisdiction over said strip aud
the ports at the ends thereof; to make such
police and sanitary rules and regulations as
shall be necessary 70 press rye order and
preserve tho public health thereon. and to
establish such Judicial tribunals as may be
( agreed upon thereon ms may ne neceSs r.
10 enforce such rules aud regulations,
The president may acquire such adds-
tiouai territory and rights from Gel mhin
as in his Judgment Will facilitate the gen.
! erai purpose thereof.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-23
HOUSTON

Tho children ~ Conductor Daniels, recent
is Killed ln Sour Lake wreck, have sled
suit for $4,000 damages against the south
ern Pacific
Two members signed for the Houston
baseball team have arrived
Tho possession Of the W, II Coyle cup
VIII be settled IN % contest of the bowlers
" the city Tonight
jury in Justice Marmiou's court suS-
tain, 20 charge for serplns "A di@ord'fIy
haus'.
Juniors " the High school win entertain
graduates nt hop tonight
A permit has been issued for the build
lug Of the Olympic thcafcr.
An enthusiastic meeting was held al
Business League lootIus 70 entertainment
of engineers contention.
Tx Governor Bob Taylor lrctured tn the
city and n an lEcry!cw spoke Of political
conditions in the south
Housioulans who attended The inaugural
ceremonies returned from Austin.
The Ayers Asphalt Paving company WIZ
begin rcpavns aud resurfaciag streets
paved by them
A step is made Ia the direction OF con
structing the Preston street tunnel Prop
osition from street railway company.
The Houston Horse Show and Driving as
soclatiou has been forWed with view 20
giving the horse show in Houston next April
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-23
AUTHORIZES STATEMENT
PRESIDENT Says Spirit of Con..i,, ~.
bids Exclusion On A...' l0on

I ~ gays Spirit of Consttuaor :.
p'aS Exclusion on Account n TT, c.l.1s Y
macon, Ga, January % -H,-r -.
1u"ards' postmaster Of Macon '
today from Washington. wbera ~ ',,'' y
oneI w. H. Johnson, United s,,..
snail he had gone to consnlt WITH \. -
dent with regard to the coyerpma,,, M ~
In Georgia. Mr.. Edwards in ~ -. ~.
WIN the Macon Telegraph, saws tbs i.
dent has decided to issue clrcul,, ( !,
postmasters, informing them ,b,, ~.
VIII be debsrred from appolntmpn, !, !
nee any person who may secu,a !,
dorsement for a valuable coDs,a,,,,.
and dismissing from Office apy ofscl,l q
may for a valuable consideration Il, (
an applicant for office bis tndorseusn,
Mr.. Edwards says he has the presgsg,
permission to announce his pollcy i 3
following language;
The spirit Of the constitution t.ss
that any man shall he refused ots. i
account Of race or color: IT also ,c,,a
that any man shall ask office on aee,ss (
race or color. The whole matter rsslIa
itself within the party, back into sse
tion Of character, ability and htnsA III
Of previous service. or the indereneli K
the community at interest. shall consita
the best test Whore a suitable uca,s
Of the party can not be found, the W
man obtainable viii be chosen"
Mr.. Edwards says he takes this patF
statement Of the president TO refer at
TO communities whore local Officials tr =
bee appointed, and not To officers vAa
functions involve states and districts
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-23
uNFAVoRAslE REPORT
On the Port Arthur Bill Was Intended TO
Discipline Bailey.

special to The Po-t.J
W ashlnston, January -. The commerce
committee Of the senate today decided t.
report adversely the bill introduced by
Senator Mason of Illinois making Port Ar
thur port Of entry In new customs dir.
ulct 10 De composed Of the counties OF
Jasper, Newton, Orange and Jefferson I'm
texas and the whole of the present dis
trict Of the Teche in Louisiana. Viewed
from one standpoint, this action was de-
cided victory for Senator Depew Of New
! ork' who is a member OF the committee
and who for some time past has been OPP
posing any movement looking TO the raising
OF Fort Arthur to a port OF entry because
hountze BrOs., Patrick +. Calhoun and
other New York capitalists are Interested
Ia Sablue and do not want Port Arthur
TO be thus honored. 1t Is understood that
pepew and other republican senators made
the matter personal. at today's meeting
and urged an uufayorable report ON the
bin In order TO punish Senator Bailey for
ohJccung To all bills sought 10 he passed
by unanimous consent until he secured nc
ton Oh the Port Arthur bill.
The proposition to make that town a port
Of entry is strongly iudorsed hy the treas
ury department and II was definitely init
mated 10 The Post correspondent to-day
making an affirmative report but did not
dc SO because uG the uslsrence Of DepcW
and others that the junior Texas senator
should be disciplined Tor attempting To
oppose the VIII OF the minority Ia the
upper house. 1t Is understood that the nrst
haLot taken revealed tie six members
being ranged ON either side. So fHI Is
can be understood, the vote was not along
party lines. 1t Is certain that at least one
republican senator tAlason) voted for 4
favorable report. When Il became evident
that the tie would prevent action of any
kind ON the part of the committee, Senator
Berry Of Arkansas lDemJ hnuuy changed
Lis position TINS milking the division !
TO > against a favorable report. Mr.. Berry
did this for the purpose OF securing action
OF some sort ana when aIter the meeting
the uufuyOrable vote was reported To the
senate he gave notice that he would at the
proper time OFFER i minority report in FAVOR
Of the bill.
Senator Mason and others Interested as
scrt positively that the minority report
will be adopted and the bill passed.
Senator Bailey was not in town today
and his future plans are not known.
The committee today considered none or
the bills before Ii save that OF Mr. Mason,
an outline Of which mas already been given.
This bill Is not altogether satisfactory to
Senator Bailey iuasmuCh as 1t aueCtS
Louisiana territory and he has agreed with
senator Fosser NJ that State that 10 action
shall be had disturbing the Veche district
What Nh Bailey wants ls a law making
Port Arthnr n port Of entry In new DIS
tIIct composed entirely OF Texas territory
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-23
J. w. BARNETT DEAD.

For Fourteen Years bic Was Trsaaursr
OF Howard County.
Big Springs Texas. January - DR. J.
w Barnett physician soldier ana sr,lfes.
man, dled here to,lav after short lllu,.,s
hr was burn "a 1880 wgs captain of com
nHuy r, Eighteenrn Araansns Infantry In
the Confederart army. member OF the
Twelfth and Thirteenth legislatures or
Texas from PARKER county ana representp1
that county IA the constitutional eopyen
tion or 1876 ne came Ia West Tevss /,
quarter OF century ago. ana du!iue IN /.
last fourteen yuaIN had been county trpaa
uier or Howard county A la1.r. fnmflg
Win Ills wife, survive him. n will lie
buried here tomorrow uu,irl- M. di,,,..,t.,v
OF the odl Fellows. &C which he was an
hUnoged member.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-23
CHICAGO GREAT NORTHERN WRECK
Engineer and Fireman Killed and Fifteen
or Twenty Passengers Injured.

Engineer and Fireman Killed and Fifteen
or Twenty Passengers Injured.
Chicago, January Collaboration was
received by officers Of the Chicago Great
Western railroad tonight that the passen
ger train which left Chicago for St Paul
at $50 p. N. struck broken rain at a
point just east of South Freeport, and
jumped the track. The engineer and fire
man were killed and fifteen or twenty pas
sengers injured. Flames attacked the
wreck, endaugering the lives Of the pas
sengers.
The dead:
= SHERIDAN. engineer of wrecked
train, Chicago
- GRACE. fireman. Chicago.
The injured:
-- Speed express messenger.
All the coaches were filed. Following
the baggage car was buffet car Then
came three slecpers and TWO day coaches
brought up the rear.
The baggage car caught Ere, tut the
flames were checked before the buffet car
was reached. The day coaches were the
only ones that remained upon the rails.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-23
CRAZY MANS DEED.
Shot and Badly Wounded Strsrssi y
Than Cuirided ,s

Shot and Badly Wounded StsrSt's ~
Then Suicided.
Brownwood, Texas, January 22,-h -
today Clark y. Jones Of Mcmphh y
shot John W. Trapp Of this place WI
revolver and then Killed himself ms
seriously wounded. the ball enterlrs =
helow the nose and lodging at The ay
The skull The dead man srriyed hf' y
night and from his actions It Is ihoufsl
was c-azy. Tramp has heen here ior "
her ~ years He SAYS he did n@ "
JuNrs and never saw him unth Ws "
WAS fred, rrapp Is resting easy ~ y,
is great hope entertained for nus lsolrs
Ills people live at Rome, Ga, Watse ps'H
raised.
Nothing IS known Of Jones. ~. IS.
say that he deposited money N w
bank this morning aud n draft dslfa w
phis. Mo. January ~, Ills body y WI M.
undertaker's awaiting efforts thst sfe y, y.
made Ia locate his relatives, Noilas
found on him that would give any W. " \, Z
tion as to his Identity save . ca 49,. ~
made ont to CLARK y. Jones y. ~
Missouri, Bank. lIc was about . vi
old. medium height and slender, VIZ ,s
shaven, dark compleGioned and v" V
dressed,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-23
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS
7odsv's Weather.

Washington. january 22.--East Texas
Rnsn Friday. colder in northwest portion.
saturday. rain and colder; fresh southeast
winds on the coast
west Texns--Falr IN south, rain and cold
or In north portion Friday. saturday fair'
coidc. In south portion.
Mississippi and alabama-Fair wagmeF
Friday Saturday, rain; fresh sonth winas'
increasing.
Lorislaua Fair Friday except rain Ia
northwest portion; warmer Saturday,
rain: fresh south to southeast winds.
ludian Territory. Oklahoma aud Arkan-
s8s showers Friday. saturday, clearing
r.d coldcs
Arw Mexico Fair Friday and Saturday
code, iu north portion Friday.
Observations taken by the United states
WEATHER bureau ut D, IN, 10th meridian
time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-23
SMALL PROSPECT
For the Erection of New Federal Build
ing at Houston Soon.
iSnecinl to The POST

tSpeciai to The Post,)
Washington. January %. Representative
Mercer. chairman Of the house committee
on public buildings and grounds, said to-
day that II any public buildings and
grounds legislation was enacted at this ses-
sion Houston would be represented. He
seems to be OF the opinion that nothing
will be done. however.
THE committee on rules would have 10
report a rule for the consideration % any
such legislUtion.' he says, land do not
believe &c viii be possible TO bring about
such action on the part OF the men eompos-
Ing that committee
II had been thought that n the interests
Of several cities seeking puolie buildings
improvements were 20 be pooled Ii would
be- possible 70 crrute Il sentiment sufficient
10 carry the necessary bills through the
house. But without the favor OF the com
mittce on ulcs--dbminatpd by the speaker,
bUlIell and Grosycnorir would be abso-
Mrely lmposstble To get the bills up for
considerations ON the whole. the pros
poets do not seem Ia be as bright as they
We're yesterday, but the people ~ Houston
may rest assured that II any money Is np.
proprlnted Tor new buildings or sites their
city Will get its share.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-23

spite the fact that number Of prominent
prohibitiouists appeared and urged that the
petition was not In the interest OF the pro
hibitouists.
1t is freely stated that the pros have
been made the victims OF scnemug. that
many bOua Hide pros signed the petition
under a misunderstanding ot tue merits OF
the case aud without g proper underst nd
ing Of tho matter. while great many ant s
a,sO signed II, The idea ~ that II the eisr-
tiuu Is ordered now, before February !, tIe
ants VIII be Put On notice and win secure
their POLL tax receipts, thus enabling them
TO defeat the project and putting he ants
out Of the field for this time being Had
the pros been ahlG 10 keep tde mutter quiet
uHtil after February l. the ants would not
have hven prepared TO vote it down, and
the lorm CptiJnists hGd Cnuurr to VIA
cat.
A. the election has been ordered, the re-.
sult is furegune conclusion and tle cam.
Pnlgll is nrt ll,ny o. be- a very warm one
the reul pros giving sninll attention 10 tine
election
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-23
WRECK NEAR MEMPHIS.
Eleven Passenger Coaches Are Reported
in the Ditch.


Memphis. Tenn. January IS. IS a. Man
Illinois Central passenger train, which lcfs
Memphis for New Orleans at 1925 tnls
GFridaD morning Is reported wrecked at
Dempster, five miles south Of this city The
engine ran Into an open switch, and So far
as can be learned at this writing the en-
tire train of eleven cars was ditched In
sineer Norton Of this ,ity and the negro
fireman are reported killed It Is not
known if any passengers were klcL 4
wrecki1g train with corps Of physicians
has left FOR the scene Of the accident.
There is no Telegraph or telephone COM
munication with Dempster. and details can
not he obtained until train returns FROM
there.
rhe wrecked train is known as the 'Ncw
Orleans Special and is one Of the hand
soonest trains in the service OF the Illinois
Central. 1t Is scheduled 60 arrive IN Mem
phis at 1910 .. NJ from Chicago, St Louis.
Cincinnati and Louisville
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-23
FOREIGN

me sogfrieTe volcano is again in orup-
ton
The second Anniversary d 'ho death n
Queen Victoria was appropriately OBJ.
served
The dake of Tetuan IS DANCE, ouslv ~.
Herr Bebol made rae charge IN the
rcichstng rhat Gormanys oppression N
Fon"zncla vns 10 tac interest u great
CAPITALISTS
party Of Boer chieft5lns have arrived
81 tAe Cry OF Mexico hunting new homes.
Governor Canedo says tle o. que Is abat-
Ing
member NJ the crew OF the schooner
Jenny Ward WIS attacked with the plague.
lq the treason trial Of Colonel Arthur
Lynch the defendant claimed protection
nader Che naturalization laws The cou.
tention was oyerruled.
Chauc"iior Won Bulow stated that Ger
many Inns no aggressive purpose. but nim
ply desires TO protect German interests
wlethrr "a humc or abroad
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-23

bill. adopted By the house. provides Tor
the Introduction OF the American system
IN the Islands.
The house ordered full Investigation
Of the Lessler bribery charges.
The senate passed a bill authorizing the
president to appoint General B. c. Mer-
Ram. retired to the grade OF major gen
eral on the retired list
The Statehood bill occupied the atten-
ton Of the senate Mr. Burnham contin-
ung his speech In opposition.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-23
WASHINGTON.

The treaty between the Quilted states
md Colombia for the construction Of the
rannma canal has been signed
fhe senate committee on commerce spent
an hour considering the nomination Of tha
negro. Crun 70 be collector OF the port
OF Charleston. Senator Tilman warned the
comntstce that the people OF the South
did not propose to have their otaccs allied
by negroes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-23

Washington, January %. Tho tr atty be-
tween the United states aud Col mhia for
the construction Of tue Pluama canal ny
the United states was signed today In this
city.
No details ot the signature Of the treaty
were obtalnab!e tonight. but az the presi-
Dental fcceptoa az the White House the
news that tie treaty at last vas an ac.
complishcd fact leaked nut and later wnS
confirmed authorltatiyeiy on inquiry 10 OIL
clal quarters Il had been intended IL to
make the signing Of the canal treaty public
until tomorrow. but the news apparently
was too good for some OF the friends 81 the
caunl 10 keep after the long delay aud sus
pcuse aud &; transplrel at the pres!d nts
official reception. Fears had been enter
tanned until this week that Colombia would
not be willing 10 ecccde 70 the wishes OF
the United states In this matter, and tina,
recourse 90 the NlcarIguau canal Project
might be forced on the United states. The
principal objection 20 the conclusi = tho
/ treaty. Il Is said. has been the price tn,
the United States was 10 pay by way OF
annual rent for he strips on each side Of
the canal. u could not he learned tonight
what was the price finally agreed on. Some
time ago there was R hitch over he quts
tlou ot the extent NJ which control by the
! United states over this strip n land should
1 &C., Colombia objecting on tho ground th1'
/ the provision requested IN the treaty by
/ the United states would mean TIE relin
| quishmeut Of sovereignty 10y Colombia ovei
/ part a her territory but this matter was
/ nmlcabiy adjusted. rs WINS a difference a'
I 90 ~. ilrn ~ f,p iaa So of tho stViu OF land
/ ln question. the fnn result being proc
| deal concession IN p.rp tuity Of tho str.I
! 10 the United states for canal purposes anl
7 incidental police control aud protection o.
tho canal right Of way.
Tho canal treaty was signed ~ Secretary
HAYS house this afternoon, NJ. Hay actin
f,r the United states aud Or. Herr'n
charge d'u0aires VI Colombia, who ha'
bcou specially given full powers TO ueso
slate tho treaty. signing in behalf Of Colon
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-23
RanLruntou 60 nismIssed.

Austin, Texas. January -. In the Fed
oral court the case ~ the Houston Pack
ing Company Va BELL e. Nolan. petition
Involving bankruptcy. was DISPOSED OF. Ile
QUESTION at Issue was tie suVeury Of the
defendant which heiug decided by Jury
hu defendants favor, Ga" case MAS dis
missed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-23
Member Of sohooners orew Attacked.

Mexico city, January - A private teIe-
gram states that one member Of the crew
Of the schooner Jenny Ward, three days
out from M1zatlan, was stricken with the
plague. According 10 the provisions OF the
sanitary code, this patient will he sent 10
the hospital maintained by the Experiment.
on the island II ROquetu, of A ~ iulco
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-23
Cooper VA Get a Favorable Report.

Washington, January 22.-Chairman Bur
ton OF tho rivers and har5ors committee satd
today that 4 favorable report on Represen-
tahye COoper's Till relating 10 the construe.
tlOn or canal across Sabine lake would
be- made at the first meeting OF the COM
mitteF. Several members are absent but
quorum Is here aud MI BAH viii try to
have q special meeting called.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-23
CONGRESS.

The senate committee on commerce an.
therised On adverse report on the bill
making Port Arthur a port OF entry.
Tho Philippine coinage bill was defeated
IN The hocse. which was a severe blow to
the republican leaders.
The snhatltute for the phlllppIn, cnina,e
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-23
BUSINESS MATTERS.
Assionnient I'D Learder.

Nss'S'NhC'iN o. ES''''N
GEORGETOWN, Texas. January I'll. ).
Jennings company, doiug general mer-
choudise business at Leauder made an as
sisnment today H. W Hall assignee. LA
biliues $50 lOS.4a; assets include house,
lots. stock ~ goods notes and accounts,
estimah'd ar 81, sGl.a2. NJ preferred cred
tttf,s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-23
COMMERCIAL.

Cotton values advanced on bullsh Liver
pool situation bur declined later New
York closed slightly higher and New Or
leans slightly lower
The stock market opened with better
tone but Venezuelan troubles gave prices
another setback,
The grain markets continued active on
foreign demand aud all grains advanced.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-23
Groves Black Foot Liver Pills.

Made from an active principle obtained
from Black Root. They act ON the liver
equal to yalomel and leave no bad after
effects No gripping, no sick stomach Wll
cure chronic constipation. Price - cents
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-23
An und.ru,ourd Driveway

Chicago January "a broad. Wen
lighted underground driveway. passing be-
meath the bod OF the chicago river and
stretching rom the art institute to Illinois
and 81 Clair streets * formally am
.ounced 70 ne the plan finally agreed on
sides 49," '"'"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-23
GRAND EXALTED RULER or EMS.
Coming to Dallas to Form sns :
uanizaton.

i
Omaha, Neb., January &'--0s"F =.
Cronk, grand exalted ruler Of las ~
will leave Saturday night for 40 VI ~,
visit TO Dallas, Texas, where lns ~
Of that State meet January 70 % N
State organization. There WIN Y MI
days session and the ceremony o. !.
ing the new Elks' club In that 81;
part Of the program; F olaSs H
rIsI, 70 The Dallas EIks. Mr tFoa TOM n
to 70 New orleans. Birmlngaay9al 'tGsehs.
the Elks' home. he will r si,s5 T fl 9.
February 8. The grand exa a NH gsi
in his official capacity; anu oosslhlt q
many lodges In the south ~ Pcrder d (
a view to strengthening Tue
Southern States.