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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-12

German legation at Toxic. Yet this
mutual attitude with hostile prepara-
tons by both countries is still re-
garded here as not excluding an hon
orable arrangement. Neither govern
ment has gone so far that it must fight
or be Inundated, but either cabinet by
single step can put the other in that
position. This delicate balance may,
of course, be violently disturbed any
day, though no ultimatum has yet
been thrown on either scale
1t is believed here officially that war,
should it occur, would be between Rus
STA and Japan alone, and that neither
England nor France would be involved.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-12
Londoners Visit Niagara.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Oct. 1.-THE
Honorable Artillery Company of Lon
don and its host, the Ancient and Hon
orable Artillery Company of Massachu-
sets, arrived at Niagara Falls today.
The Londoners and their hosts visited
all the points Of interest at the falls,
and its contiguous. country. This
evening the visitors started for Toron-
to, Ont. They will arrive there at
8:45 and and at 10:45 will start for
Montreal Monday will be spent in
Montreal and on Tuesday they will re-
turn to Boston and embark for home.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-12
PRIZE FIGHT PREVENTED.
Hall In New York Is Raided and Small
Army of "Smithsv Arrested.

NEW YORK. Oct. l11.-Police Captain
McDermott. with large number of de-
tectiveS and reserves raided Clarendon
hall today and arrested sixty-five men,
who are charged with an attempt to pull
off prize fight. The police confiscated
boxing gloves and ring paraphernalia
Forty-two of the prisoners gave the name
of Smith and the others the names of
Brown and Jones, but it is said that
among those arrested were several pugil-
lists with national regulations.
1t was necessary to break down the
doors before the police could effect an
entrance, and after the property had been
conflscated the prisoners were transferred
to six patrol wagons and taken to the
Fifth street station
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-12
RUSSIA DECLARES
PACT HAS LAPSED
Continued From First Page.

Japanese troops at Yasanpho are on
the small territory conceded to Japan
In connection with railroad buildings
and their presence is therefore in ac-
cordance with treaty rights"
A Singapore dispatch to the Mail
says that the British adniirals of the
China, Australian and East Indian
squadrons have arrived at that port
and will confer aboard his majesty's
ship Glory tomorrow to discuss the
questions of naval concentration and
strategy in the far East"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-12

t. U. convention here a resolution was
passed indorsing the scheme of estab-
fishing at Knoxville in the former
school for the blind building, now va
cant, reformatory for women. The
school for girls under sixteen is at
MitchellsVille, but it is urged that there
should be some place for women who
wish to abandon life of shame to
find a haven
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-12
STRONG FOOTBALL.
Amateur Athletic Club May Organize a
Team

If the Amateur Athletic club can line
up the talent that can be found In its
membership it will put a football team
into the field that VIII be hard to beat
At a meeting to be held this evening a
call will be made on Bob Liggett, Arthur
Morgan, Jim Tucker Ed Schultz and other
eX-college, experienced players to line up
for challenge TO any, team within reach,
and if they respond the club expects to
arrange for some lively contests.
This is the first time the Amateur
Athletic club has proposed to go upon
the gridiron. having heretofore confined
its activities to other lines. The sue
cess of the project is practically assured,
as several of the old time players have
promised to join the team and investiga-
ton has discovered a lot of good ma
terial
If the organization is effected tonight
a game Will be played next Sunday with
Shakopee or Milwaukee, and after the
Amateurs have had a little practice
they will go after some of the college
teams if they can find any that will play
on Sunday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-12
RUNNING to Cover.

VICTORIA, B. c.. Oct. 11.-Miners
in Bear Creek district, Portland canal,
on the northern border Of British Co
lumbia and now considered in United
States territory, are locating their
properties In the British Columbia
mining recorders office, fearing the
territory will be awarded to Canada at
the close of the Alaska boundary COM
mission now in session in London.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-12
BIydenburq Is Released.

ELDORA, Iowa, Oct. 11.-Ebenezer
S. Blydenburg, who was arrested here
last night charged with the murder of
his wife, was released today under
$4,000 bonds. Blydenburg has mani
Tested great zeal in religious work, and
his arrest has caused much excite
ment here
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-12
Either Would Einht.

BERLIN, Oct. 11.-Russia and Japan
act as though either would fight if the
other should hold immovably to the
position taken up in the last exchange
of communications. This is the act
ual situation as understood officially
from reports received from the German
embassy in st. Petersburg and the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-12
PLYMouTHs ARE DEFEATED.
Red Caps Win Game That Settles ANA
teur Championship.

The Red Caps defeated the Plymouth
Clothing House baseball team Sunday
afternoon. The game was interesting
and some very exciting plays were pulled
off. Bukenhagen made a beautiful catch
of a foul to left field. Hoffman, of the
losing team. dld some remarkable pitch
innings:
RH b.
p. c. H......1 0 0 1 1 1 % 10 s
Red Caps ......0 0 0 2 0 0-5 s 6
Batteries-Red Caps, Baasen and Law
ton; Plymouth Clothing House, Hoffman
and Myers
Struck out. by Hoffman IA, by Baasen
4; base on balls, off Hoffman g. off Baasen
4; hit by pitcher, Baasen 3.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-12
STEVENS NEXT MOVE.
He VIII Become Chief Engineer of the
Grand Trunk Pacific.

Special to The Globe.
TACOMA, Wash, Oct. lit is re-
ported from Vancouver that ex- Chief
Engineer Stevens, of the Great North
ern, will become chief engineer of the
Grand Trunk Pacific, to be extended
from Lake Superior to tidewater at
Port Simpson. Stevens built the Great
Northern through the Rocky and Cas-
cade mountains.
He will not be the first great Amer
lean engineer to accept service in
Canada. E. NJ. McHenry, formerly
chief engineer of the Northern Pacific,
Is now chief engineer of the Canadian
Pacific at a salary said to be the larg-
est received by any railroad engineer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-12
Hot at Hot Springs.

HOT SPRINGS, S. D., Oct. 11.-Fire
today in the center of the business por-
ton of the town caused a loss of be-
tween 100000 and $4,000, distributed
among sixteen business houses. The
buildings were mainly small structures,
but the stocks of merchandise were
quite large.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-12
shaIsopee Defeats LakevlIIe.

Special to The Globe.
SiiAKOPEE, Mimi, Oct. 1.-THE
Shakopee football team defeated the
Lakevlile high school, team at this CITY
this afternoon, A to o. Shakopee made
quite a few long runs and had a touch
down after one minute playing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-12
THE WORLD OF SPORT
National League Fielding Averages


ing the season Of 1903 complied Secretary H. c Punim
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-12
South Dakota Sunday School Work.

Special to The Globe.
HURON. S. D., Oct. I1.-Rev. c. NJ.
Daley, president of the South Dakota
Sunday School association, called a
meeting of the executive committee of
that organization here. at which it
was decided to hold the next annual
convention here next spring. Plans
We're outlined for making a house, to-
house canvass of the state in the inter-
est of the Sunday school work. This
viii be under the immediate supervi-
sion of l.. P Leach, of Sioux Falls,
general secretary. Church and School,
the association magazine, will continue
to be published quarterly.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-12

Thesimplest remedy for indigestion constipation,
blliouSness and the many ailments arising from
discrdered stomach, liver bowels is Ripan9 Tan
-1eG. They have accomplished wonders, and their
timely aid removes the necessity OF calling physi
90 straght the seat of the trouble relieve the dis
Eress cleanse the affected parts and give the system
Tor an ordinary occasion The family bottle 50 centA
eentains supply for4 year. All druggists sell them
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-12
$500. Chicago. $500.

Via noSN IStdHu system.
Tickets on sale daily to and includine
Oct IT, In
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-12
Reformatory for Women Wanted.

Special to The Globe.
DES MONIES. Iowa, Oct. IA
the closing of the Eighth district w. C
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-11-27
Wny Iaev sell

Is it strange that lot 30 By 80,
containing 800 square feet, sells
without agents when compared with
one 100 by DO, containing only 1000
square feet, or less than one-half as
muchf
Our streets are 40 IT, and alleys 16
IT,, while alleys on other pie to are
only 10 it., useless for teams to pass
Every lots face on two streets,
and have two alleys. No lot with
out street or alley.
When we sell lot, vein tact, give
one. 1.-THE size of other lots away to
the purchaser. In the past ten days
we have sold more LOIS and we still
have more to sell.
We furnish perfect title, without
any conditions or restrictions.
Terms to suit reliable purchasers.
You can nuv these beautiful lots
Belleview ouly OF, L. V kEcK.
G. /. hEcK
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-11-27
GEN. REYES ARRIVES
Party Now;on Way TO Wash
ington to Interview Pres
ident Roosevelt.
HAS SATCHEL FULL OF GOLD
Hopes to Induce United States to Keep
Hands Of the Isthmus--If unsuc-
cessfui Then Bloody War Win Fol-
iow--WiIl Reach Capital Saturday.

New Orleans, Nov. 27.-General
Ruiz Reyes. representing the govern
ment of Colombia, who is on his way
to Washington to intercede in behalf
of his government in connection with
the recognition of the republic Of Pan
anna, arrived here on the steamer Bev-
erly. General Reyes is accompanied
by General Peclio Aspinal, General
George Holequin and General L.
Cabalerro. They boarded the Beverly
at Port Limon and came direct 10
this city.
General Reyes and party did not }
to any of the hotels They drove TO
the Louisville and Nashville Offices
and bought tickets through to New
York and made every effort to avoid
publicity. The general has satchcl
full of Colombian gold and paid for
the tickets in coin of that fepublic.
The party left for Washington,
where they will arrive Saturday morn
ing. Before his departure General
Reyes gave out an interview much on
the line of that cabled from Colon to
the Associated Press.
He said he was going to see the
president and hoped to induce the
United States to keep hands off the
isthmus and allow the Colombian gov.
eminent to regain its lost territory.
II the United States would not agree
to this, then the Colombians would
march an army of 100000 men across
the mountains to Panama. and meet
ing only the 1000 isthmians, would
soon regain the isthmus Then the
United States would have to negotiate
with Colombia or build the Nicara'
guam canal He said the ColombianS
had no thought of declaring war
against the United States, because
they saw it would be futile effort.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-11-27
STRIKING ForeIaners pesperate.

Scofield, Utah. Nov. 27-An attempt
was made by number of striking
Italian and Finn coal miners to roll a
box car down the railroad tracks lead
ing through a deep canon through
which party OF railroad and mine of
fcials were coming. The attempt was
prevented by the military and num-
Der Of arrests were made. One of the
sentries at the mines near Scofield
was fired upon from a house from
which red flag had been displayed
until taken down by the militia. The
would-be murderer was not caught.
An ugly feeling seems to be growing
rapidly among the strikers. A num-
Der of italians and Firms left the
fields for Europe
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-11-27
Killed Marshal and Escaped.

Fairmount. Ind. Nov. 27-James X.
Payne. town marshal, was shot ind
killed in the street by Harry Hooper,
whom he had under arrest as a sus
peet for a burglary. Hooper also fred
twice at Alonzo Thomas. who had
started to assist the dying marshal,
but both shots missed. Hooper after
killing the marshal moved slowly down
the street, holding back the gathering
crowd with his revolver, and reaching
the edge of town. started toward Van
Buren,. ordering no one to follow him
under penalty of death. News of the
tragedy spread swiftly, stores were
closed and armed business men press
ed all available vehicles into service
and started in pursuit of Hooper.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-11-27
HANNA ENTERTAINs.
Montana Labor Leaders the Guests OF
Ohio Senator.

New York, Nov. 27-United States
Senator Hanna entertained the dele
cation of Montana labor leaders who
came east to visit President Roose-
welt at breakfast at the Waldorf-As-
toria His guests included: Malcolm
ellis, former president of the en-
gineers' union; Edward Long, presi-
dent of the Butte miners Frederick
w. Cronin. walking delegate of the
hotel and restaurant employees union /;
Joseph w Gilbert, of the working.
mems union; NJ B. Dempsey, of the
miners union, and Frank Doyle, presi.
dent of the Trades and Labor as
sembly.
At the breakfast. which was quite
informal. the Montana men met Gov
ernor-elect Herriek. of Ohio; Governor
John T. Morrison, of Idaho, and Con-
gresham Charles Dick, of Ohio The
labor men left for the west later in
the day
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-11-27
save Your money.

The Bank OF the Monongahela
Valley has added savings depart
ment to its business and will receive
savings deposits on which interest
will be paid. Deposits of $1.00 and
upwards will be received. Interest
.ompounded semi-annually. Saw
lngs deposits can be made at any time
during banking hours and the bank
will also be open from 6 to 5 o'clock
on Saturday evenings, for the ac-
:ommodation Of such depositors.
For further in ,rmation cali at the
bans
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-11-27
Carter WIN Be Free Saturday.

Leavenworth, Kan, Nov 27-Ober-
lin NJ Carter, ex-captain of engineers,
U. s. A., who has served three years
and seven months of fve-years SEN
tence in the federal prison at Fort
Leavenworth, will pass out of the gate
of the prison Saturday morning a free
man. He intends to go directly 70
Chicago Carter positively declines
to be interviewed by newspapers, his
attorneys warning him to say nothing
whatever.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-11-27
SaIoonkeeper Killed.

Camden, N J., Nov. 27-Peter
Naughton, a saloonkeeper at 400 Jas
per street, was accidentally shot ard
killed in his place of business as a re-
suit of quarrel between two of his
customers Frank Fletcher and John
Conner quarreled over some trivial
matter and it is alleged Fletcher
stepped back, drew revolver and
fred at Conner The bullet struck
Naughton, who was standing behind
the bar, and he died In few minutes
Fletcher and Conner were arrested
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-11-27
Bonus for Imr,iorants.

Sydney, N, s. w, Nov. 27.-With a
view of attracting population to West
Australia the authorities have ar
ranged with the Salvation army TO
send emigrants, the government I'M
dertaking to defray the passages and
to pay the army a substantial bonus
for every immigrant settling there
during the next six months.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-11-27
Family Washing

Family washing will de done
promptly by w. R. HennesseY of 612
Grove street, Wiles Hill. Satisfaction
guaranteed. BE will call at your
home for the clothes and deliver them
promptly when finished. Charges
moderate and proportionate tn size Of
washing. Nj. Hennessey makes a
speciality Of this kind of work. Phone
him at Bunton'S store.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-11-27
Paper Mills Shut Down.

Appleton, Wis, Nov. 27.-All the
print paper mills in the Fox river val
ley region and throughout the west
days, on agreement for the frankly
announced purpose of curtailing over
production and preventing the slump
in the market price which would re-
suit from the piling up of stock.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-11-27
Three Trains to California.

The Overland Limited and two
other fast trains leave Chicago forSan
Francisco every day via the Chicago,
milwaukee & St. Paul and Union
Pacific line. They offer convenience
for quick, comfortable and inexpen-
siye journey across the continent and
as they follow the overland route, are
naturally preferred by the most exper-
fenced travellers. Complete information
in request.
JOHN r. PORT,
District Passenger Agent, Room
D, Park Building, Pittsburg, Pa.
ZITTET, for UNDERWEAR
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-11-27
Thanksgiving Services in Rome.

Rome, Nov. 27--For the first time
on record a special service was held
here on Thanksgiving day in the Cath
ole church of San Silvestro, Monsig-
nor Robert Seton, of Newark. N. j.,
titular archbishop of Heliopolis, Civ
ing the benediction The church was
filled, all the members of the English
pilgrimage now in Rome being present.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-11-27
STATE AND NEIoHBoRAooo.

Three two-story frame houses at
Monongahela, Pa, valued at $1,000,
were burned.
Edward Cory. aged II, accidentally
shot and killed himself while hunting
near Urichsville, o.
The plant of the American Column
and Banister company at St Adams,
w Va, was destroyed by fire. Loss
$4,000.
Fire which started in the liquor
store of the w. F. Shaver company
at Charleston, w. Va, caused loss
of 100000.
Fred Broad, of New Kensingtou,
Pa, knocked out Guy Brahm, The
Montana Kid in three rounds at
Frostburg, Md
The Royal glass plant, of Marietta,
o., owned by the National Glass COM
pany, employing 200 persons, burned.
Loss $4,000. partly insured
Rev. Dr. Theodore L. Seip, presi-
dent of Muhlenburg college, was
stricken with apoplexy at his home in
Allentown, Pa, and is critically Ill.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-11-27
UNION THANKSGIVING SERVICE
Nine crseds Represenfed-Address on
Observation-Disclosures.

Detroit, Nov. 27.-Nine religious de-
nominations Joined in union Thanks
giving service at the Detroit opera
house. Ministers OF the following
creeds participated in the service:
Congregational. Roman Catholic, Epis-
copalian. Jewish. Methodist. Presby-
terrain, Baptist. Unitarian and Uniyer-
salist. Rev. S s Marquis. Eplsco-
palian. aroused much enthusiasm by
his address, in the course of which he
said of denominationalism
1T seems to me that If there is one
thing more apparent than another it is
that God has refuted our denomina-
tional claims. 1t has been demonstrate
ed that God can work irrespective of
ecclesiastical machinery and we are
awakening TO that faith"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-11-27
Two Spectacular Events.

New York, Nov. 27.-William X.
Vanderbilt, Jr., made new record
with his 30-horse power gasoline au-
tomobile over the Eagle Rock hill
climbing course. at Orange, N. j., and
F. A. Laroche. in a 40-horse power ma.
chine, going mile minute, crashed
over a precipice on the mountain side
He escaped serious injury.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-11-27
Fatally Injured on Gridiron.

Paris, H., Nov. 27.-Felix McWhir-
ter, Jr., of Depauw, is still uncon-
scious and believed to be fatally in
jured as the result of a collision with
Shaw, the Paris half back, in the game
Thanksgiving day between Paris and
Greencastle, Ind. McWhirter is the son
Of a prominent Indianapolis lawyer.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-11-27
Indian Runs Amuck.

Winnipeg. Man, Nov IA South
Piegan Indian. under the influence of
liquor, ran amuck ON the reservation.
Before he could be arrested he had
killed his wife and six other mem
bers of the tribe.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-11-27
MaMaka Phnlas.

In all those new and popular styles
oval, round, oblong or square, shapes
or we'll make you picture in any
distinctive or particular style You
wish. $3.50 pays for dozen Artistic
Platino Cabinets. We make frames.
You can lend great deal of charac-
ter to your picture by putting on an
appropriate frame. We'd like TO
make one-round or squares and
Will promise you The best that our
Judgment and material will produce
EDWIN q. PRoTzMAN,
The Photographer
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-11-27

"ALAKUMA" and Nut Cream Cara
mels, sour latest, in pure, delici-
GUS CONNECTIONS. Made fresh every
day. Gloss. corner Front and
Peasants streets.
Coon candy is not not always
cheap in fact it can not be too cheap
but you run no risk of poisoning
yourself or making yourself sick
when you eat good candy. Sparrows
chocolates are best. Sold only at
the Acme.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-11-27
Representative Richardson Injured

Washington. Nov 27--Representa-
tive James d. Richardson, of Tonnes
see, lost his footing while aligbting
from a street car and was thrown
heavily to the ground His right hip
was sprained and he was severely
shaken up.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-11-27
Business Section wjped Out.

Rutland, VT, Nov. 27.-One of the
most disastrous fires which have oc-
Cured in this vicinity in many years
destroyed large part of the business
section of West Rutland, a town four
miles from this city. Loss $4,000.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-11-27
Notice..

We have received a car load of
fine apples and potatoes. Call over
either phone for prices.
54tf ScoTT & MUNsoN, Beverly Ave
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-11-27
"A BIRD AT THE BUSINESS.

These are the words OF praise be-
slowed by sIangy but truthful Gus
toner. He had US do particular
difficult piece of
PLUMBING WORK
and was highly clated oyer the result
and the charges,
To achieve success is not an occa-
sional result with us. Each and ev-
cry job is brought TO satisfactory
finish, because we use intelligent
brain power as well as skilfful hands.
Don't permit defects in the plumb
ing to mar the pleasure Of the Thanks
ing season. Employ US now.
Prices will strike you as being right,
E Pipe and fittings up To inches.
STEWART PLUMBING co.
CHANCERy Row.
Both Phones.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-11-27
President of Miners Union Jailed

Telluride, Col, Nov 27.--Guy Mil.
Ter, president of the Telluride miners
union, was arrested and placed in the
county jail with seven other union
men. The charge against Miller has
not been made public
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-11-27
Lord MAYOR kniohted hx kinn

London, Nov. Fixing Edward has
conferred a baronetcy on Lord Mayor
Richie in commemoration of his Ie-
cent entertainment of King Victor
Emmanuel and Queen Helena OF Italy
at the Guild hall
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-11-27

lime To act You nave been think
ing at out heating your home for long
time Now decide To put IN furnace
and enjoy comfort next winter. q. X
Huston, Peasants treet.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-11-27
Michigan coneressman's Wife Dead.

Adrian, Mich, Nov. 27--Mrs. H. @.
Smith, wife of ex-Congressman H. c.
Smith, of the second district of Michi-
gan, died of structure Of the esophagus.