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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-07
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
Millions Paid Without Audit.

Various recommendations to cure de-
fects i'll accounting methods under which
abuses i'll the postal service have oc-
CURED are made by Henry A. Castle,
auditor for the Postofficc Department, in
his annual report to the Secretary Of
the Treasury and the Postmaster Gen.
eral. He says that the defects pointed
out make infinitely greater postal abuses
than those already disclosed not only
possible. but safe. The report says the
aggregate transactions of the postal scrv-
ice during the fiscal year were $780,
73I.4o8, as follows: Revenues. $134.-
224,443; expenditures. $I3S,784,488; total
amount of money orders issued. $685.
865,5S4; money orders paid, $364S56,So3.
Mr.. Castle says:
"Presumptively, there is double au-
dit of all governmental receipts and dis
bursements, but literally. under existing
laws and conditions, 90 per cent. OF the
postal transactions can have no eXamina-
ton whatever III the Postoffice Depart
ment. Less than $I5o,ooo.ooo of the
ST 600 100000 annual transactions can
have the shadow of double audit -
AS to claims for railway mail trans
portation. aggregating about $4,000, COO
year. the report says the auditor must
rely wholly on the bald statement of the
departmental authorities that the amounts
certified are due and payable.
The report recommends all amendment
to the law prohibiting the payment OF any
salaries or expenditures pertaining to the
business of the Postof1ice Department by
order on a postmaster. 1t also recon-
1nends other safeguarding amendments
together with all increase OF 100 clerks
to handle current business and vitality
important work necessary to the safe a,l.
dit of ST .cooOoooCO year. The Au-
ditor summarizes the recent investigation
of the methods of his office and depre
Gates the fact that the auditor keeps no
accounts for postage stamps, stamped
paper and envelopes. ETC.. bought by the
Postofflce Department from manufac-
turers or contractors, and urges law
to remedy this defect.
The Auditor recommends that Con-
gress amend the laws so as to provide,
when ANY branch of the government de-
sires to use patented article in the pub
lie service, some just method of deciding
OH the value of that article. based on cost
of manufacture. reasonable profit and
fair royalty, and that the same be fixed
at the price to be paid therefor. The
manufacturer would doubtless in all
cases be willing to accept the price thus
established. He would have no motive
for offering brides to any official for APP
proving the sale, and 1.-THE government
would secure the desired Improvement
at minimum cost. If the manufacturer
should refuse the price thus established.
provision might be made for invalidating
the patent as to articles required for the
public service"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-07
Assassinated in His Home.

Vinccnnes. Ind. (Speciai) In his
own home William J. Englc, secretary
OF the Vincc:ncs D:stliing Company,
was shot and died from the wounds.
EngIe had arisen to take train for
St. Louis. lie was dressing to go tc
the station when he heard noise in
the kitchen. He went down stairs. and
as lie reached the kitchen he was met
by vollcy Of shots. Two bullets ell
tered his head. and he fell unconscious
to the floor He remained in an uncon-
scious state until he died. Officers are
searching for the ASSISTANTS. Mr.. Engle
as ono of the most prominent business
men in this city.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-07
BROTHER SLEW SISTER.
Miss Bechtels Murderer Committed
Suicide in His Cell.

Allentown, Pa. (Special) IL homas
Becltel. who was held awaiting investi-
CATION OF the murder Of his sister, Ma
bel N. Bechtel, at their home few
days ago, committed suicide in his cell
in the Central Police Station.
The police consider this act as a
practical acknowledgment of Dechters
guilt.
Bechtel was in cell No 2, on the
right side Of the corridor. Several rela-
tlves and friends we're admitted to see
him during the afternoon. About 4
O clock he called across the corridor
to Alfred Eckstein, Miss Bechtels affi-
anced lover, who was also held pend
ing the coroner's inquest:
Hello. All, are you thcre?"
Yes, answered Eckstein.
Il wish you were here with me now,
that we might die together" Bechtel
responded.
These were the last words heard from
Bechte A short time later Eckstein
called Bcchtel and got no answer, but
he thought he heard an unusual gurglc
House Sergeant Frank G. Roth had
been through the cells only short time
before.
At SIS o'clock he entered the corri-
dor and called both men. Getting no
answer from Bechtel he looked into his
cell and was appalled, to see a pool OF
blood on the cell floor.
Bechtel had laid himself on the bench
i'll his cell and cut his throat with a
knife. He was dead when found. The
knife lay near him on the floor.
How he got the knife is not known.
He was carefully searched when placed
i'll the cell and no weapon was found.
There is a rumor to the effect that a
newsboy passed the knife to him in
the cell.
Bechtcl was single man and 30 years
OF age. He was laborer, doing odd
Jobs about the town and in the country.
He was hard drinker, and when in
toXicated was easily angercd and prone
to fight.
The suicide was followed by the po-
lice officials telling the story of the
murder OF Miss Bechtel gathered by
them.
Last Thursday Eckstein accompanied
Miss Bechtel to Philadelphia. He left
her there and returned home. Weisen-
berg met 'her i'll Philadelphia and &C
companied her to Allentown, leaving
there Sunday at 4 p. H., and reaching
here four hours later. They remained
together until midnight Thomas Becll-
tel heard of this and. being strcnuously
! opposed to Wescnberg, he upraided his
sister i'll her room upon her return
home.
In his anger he struck her powerful
blow on the cheek. causing her to fall
heavily against bureau, contact with
which caused her death.
Members OF the family held coun-
Gil. and decided upon the story made
public on Tuesday and upon the dispo-
sition of the body and clothing as
found. Charles Bechters slater's
Ratchet was then used in striking a
blow on the head of the dead girl to
give scmblance of all assault.
This happened Immediately after mid
night. The body was concealed in the
home until Monday night, when it was
placed i'll the areaway where it was
found Tuesday morning.
Eckstein knew nothing OF the mur-
der, the police say.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-07
Financial.

London is just now keeping its fin
gers off the American stock market.
Canadian Pacific engineers arc ask
ing for higher pay. Poor time to do
that.
The St. Louis Trust Company trou-
blcs are reported by bankers there ia
be over.
y New York Stock Exchange seat
was sold for $4,000, an advance OF
$1,000.
The Lackawanna Railroads track
improvements at Newark, N. J., will
cost 100000
St. Louis is sending money back to
New York.
The Standard Oils idea OF fair com
promise with lIcinzc on the copper
fight in Montana is apparently to swal-
low Hcinzc. But lIcinzc objects.
One of the Rockcfcllcrs says the adj
vance in petroleum led to the rise in
Standard Oil stock, as if anybody ever
thought the advance was made for any
other purpose.
1t would require net earnings of only
$4,25o.oco month to meet all interest
on United States Steel bonds. :. The
corporation is earning an average OF
$Io,o GOO rsc4 och month
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-07
SANTO DOMINGO REVOLT
The Cruiser Baltimore Will Protect
American interests.
ORDERED FROM NORFOLK IN HURRY.
Her Comm andcr Bears Instructions From the
State Department to Minister Powell for
His Gu dance During the Revolution on the
Island-The Entire Northern Part of thu
Island in Revolution.

Norfolk, Va. (SpeciaD.-The cruiser
Baltimore cleared from the navy yard
at o'clock for Santo Domingo to pro.
tect American interests. Fresh anlmu.
milton and extra bunker coal were taken
on at the navy yard, and the vessel is
prepared for business. 1t is understood
that her commander has full authority
to land marines and bluejackets if the
situation demands it. The Baltimore
will return here after the trouble in
Santo Domingo is over to convoy the
torpedo hotilla to Manila
Washington. D. c. (SpeciaD.-A ca
blegram received at the State Depart
ment from United States Minister
Powell at San Domingo reports that
conditions in the republic are in state
OF great disturbance. The State De-
partment is making vigorous efforts to
communicate with Mr. Powell by ca
bic, but with unsatisfactory results ow-
ing to the fact that the insurgents ap.
pear to be in possession of the land
telegraph lines connecting the capital,
San Domingo, with the cable station
on the cast coast. incidentally, this has
interrupted communication with Ven
ezuela. So to guard against any fur
Their cable lapses the State Department
is sending through the Navy Depart
ment written instructions to Minister
Powell for his guidance during the rev.
olution, and these went forward on the
Baltimore, which sailed today.
Santo Domingo (SpeciaD.-The po-
litical situation i'll this city is unchang-
ed. Quiet prevails, but serious trou
BILE may arise here at any time and the
presence OF foreign warship is de-
sirable.
The Clyde Line steamer Cherokee.
from New York. arrived here. She had
been prevented by the Dominican gov
eminent cruiser Independence from
calling at Puerto Plata. SANTANA and
Macoris. She reports that the whole
of the northern part of the island has
joined in the revolutionary movement.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-07
Death. De aling Tornado.

Oklahoma City, Ok. Especially Tive
persons were killed and nine injured
two perhaps fatally, and half dozer
farmhouses were demolished by tor
nado that formed three miles north Of
Hydro, in Caddo county. The tornado
travelled over a course from northeast
to southwest, sweeping nearly every.
thing before it for distance OF four
miles. Farmhouses, barns and fences
were completely wrecked and crops
ruined. The property loss is estimated
at $4,000.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-07
Express Train Deraj!e d.

Philadelphia (SpeciaD.-An express
train which left this city for New York
over the Reading Railway at 8 o'clock
a. H., was derailed at West Neshaminy
Falls, Pa, short distance from this
city, by the breaking OF an axle on the
engine. None of the passengers was
injured, but the locomotive struck and
killed Joseph German, assistant fore
man OF section gang. and seriously
injured three Italian laborers. Two
day coaches left the track and blocked
traffic for several hours.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-07
ShipbuiIding Collapse.

New York Especially Andrew Carr
negie. who, with his wife and daughter,
returned from Europe, believes that the
collapse of the United States Shi2build-
ing Company was not without good re-
suits. He said, concerning the failure:
1t was no surprise. The British papers
have been predicting it right along. 1t
will result in sa!utary reduction of
values and the bringing of everything
to a healthy condition. It's good thing
to squeeze the water cut of some stocksa
The standard securities are as good aa
ever"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-07
Fought for Their Lives.

New York (SpeciaD.-Twenty-o
men, three women and a Io-months-
babe were burned to death or suffo-
Gated in fire that started in the House
OF All Nations. tivestory tenement
house at 42o Eleventh avenue. The
police and coroner believe the fire to
have been OF incendiary origin. Some
OF the peculiar features of the disaster,
i'll addition to the startling loss OF life
are that the fire was practically cxtn-
guishc!d in twenty minutes, that the
polich could learn of but one person
Ing injured other than those who lost
lives. IT
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-07
3s0 peoolc Killed in EARTHQUAKE.

London (By Cablel.-.A dispatch to
the Daily Mail from Simla says terri
BILE earthquakes have occurred at Tur-
shiz, near Tcrbat-I -Haidari, in Persia,
i'll which $50 persons were killed and
numbers were injured. One hundred
and cighty-four carpet factories were
destroyed and only 32 stalls were left
standing in the great bazaar. The en-
tire town was practically demolished
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-07
He Could Not Wait.

81 Portland, Ore. SPECIALIZATION,
Ereenwald, an inmate of the county Jail
who recently fell heir to a large estate
IN Pennsylvania, of which his share is
sIid to be $4,000 has made his cs-
cape from the Jail and no trace of him
can be found. Grecnwald was convict
ed of stealing two cases Of cartridges
from local department store and sen
Ncneed to serve Il >six-month imprison-
1mesf. The young man was made a
trnsty at the Jail, and\ though, he had
at one month of his ser cnce to serve
Z advantage of his osition and
his escape.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-07
Crank Calls at White House.

Washington Especially Edward Tan.
ner, 50 years old, a native of Switzcr-
land and crank. tried to see the Presi.
dent, but he did not get far beyond the
doors of the Executive Offices before his
condition was discovered. He was takcr
police headquarters and later to St
izabeth's Insane Asylum His dclu-
~sion was that he was being continual,
pursued by airships. He thought the
President would make them stop bother
ing him.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-07
Negro Murderers Hanged.

Luvcrnc, Ala. (Spccial).-Jim Cham.
beers and Lou Shaw, negroes. were
hanged here for tic murder of William
son Champion, another negro, in March
last. Sale Arlington. al accomplish
turned states evidence and was released.
The hanging was public, and the military
was used to help preserve order.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-07
Attempt to Kill Preside nt Diaz.

Gnanajuato, Mex. (SpcciaD.-Grea;
excitement was caused here by an al.
tempt on the life of President Diaz,
who was guest Of the state govern,
mcnt during the festivities here. The
President, his staff and guests were
passing by the Cantagor Garden in a
street car, when a man of the lower
class named Ellis Toscano approached
the car shouting and fred five shots
from Il revolver at the car. None OF the
shots took effect.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-07
Preacher Uses a Pistol.

Gainesville, Ga. (SpcciaD.-Rcv. w.
O. Petty, a wcll-known minister, shot
at John b. Lipscomb at the formers
place OF business The shot went wide
of its mark and struck Jones james,
who was inside the store, inf1icting a
painful but not serious wound The
shooting occurred over all cxcoriatior
in the public prints OF this city by Petty
of Lipscomb. Lipscomb returned Pet
tvs fire, but missed Each sworc out
warrants for assault with intent TO
commit murder.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-07
Lives Lost in Collision.

Yokohama (By Cable).--A collision
occurred in log off llallodatc, Japan.
between the Russian Yushen Kaisha
Company's steamers Progress and
Tokai- Maru. The latter sunk. Of the
100 passengers and crew on board tho
Tokai- Maru only So were saved.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-07
Welsh Miners Deported.

Philadelphia Especially - twenty-five
Welsh miners who were ordered dcport-
cd by the immigration authorities at
Washington sailed OIL the steamship
Noordland. which left here for Liver
pool. The miners cainc here. it is said,
III violation of the Contract Labor Law,
10 work in the mines at Ellsworth. Pa.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-07
Johnstown Opera House Burned.

Johnstown. Pa. Especially. - The
opera house here was destroyed by fire.
The Adams Express Company, Ham
mer's music store and several other
stores occupied the building The to-
tai loss will be about 100000 on the
building and large sum on the con-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-07
More Pay for Marine Band.

The annual report OF Maj. Gen. Chas.
Haywood, commander of the United
State Marine Corps, contains estimates
for the following, among other i'm
provcmcnts, at the yards and stations
named:
Washington, enlargement OF the pres
cnt new quarters and the requirement
of site for new barracks and parade
grounds adjoining the navy yard; Nor
folk, Va, the purchase of site outside
the navy yard as Il site for barracks;
Algiers, La, increased appropriation
for the construction Of barracks. Ref
erencc also is made to the need OF
barracks at the Charleston IS. CO sta
ton.
General Haywood expresses the hope
that site for barracks at Culcbra, P
R.. be allotted in the near future, as the
marines quarters there under canvas
are put 10 a great deal of suffering
and Inconvenience during the rainy
season. He has directed that the esti-
mates be made for suitable barracks
and officers quarters at San Juan.
Can Call for Troops.
Captain Mercer, the officer mention
ed in the dispatch from Fergus Falls,
Mimi, as subject to charges for alleged
misconduct as agent of the Chippewa
Indians, has authority from the War
Department to call on the department
commander at St. Paul for troops in
case of any disturbance arising from
the disputes in relation to the lumber
OH the reservation He has informed
the War Department that the indians
are very much agitatcd and that troops
may be necessary.
1t is stated at the War Department
that the charges against Captain Mcr-
Ger are made by lunabermcn who are not
satisfied with his action i'll e1ldeavoring
to protect the Indians i'll their rights.
10 The Departments.
The trial of A. w. Machen, the
Groffs and the L-orenzcs on charges OF
conspiracy to defraud were set for trial
in Criminal Court No. 1 OH Novem-
Der 20.
Agent John w. Foster brought to
the State Department the official text
OF the findings OF the Alaska Boun-
Diary Commission.
III tSiiiIo Va a Psli SCiS Poot liNoty w
tween the United States and Hongkong,
China, were agreed upon.
Postmaster General Payne submit
ted his estimates for the coming year.
Admiral Washington l. Caps, the
newly appointed chief constructor of
the Navy, assumed the duties of his
Office.
The President appointed Sanford 2.
Dole to be United States district judge
for Hawaii and George II. Carter to be
governor of Hawaii.
The kishencff petition, containing
$4,000 names, was presented to the Presi-
dent, to remain permanently at the State
Department.
The Missionary Council of the Epis-
copal Church itl Washington voted to
have suffragan bishops for work among
the non-An,ericYn races
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-04-23
ADYIol TO NoTIRRa

Are you disturbed st night and broker
Of your rest by . sick child suffering and
crying with pain Of outing tsethf II q
send st once and get bottle Of Mrs, Win
slows Soothing Syrup for children teeth
ing. II cures dyssntery. disrboss, regu
lstss the stomach and bowels, cures wind
collie. soi.ens the gums, reduces indians
ton, aud gives tone and energy 10 the
whole system. Mrs. Winslov's Soothing
Syrup for Children Teething 10 pleasant
o the taste and 10 the prescription OF one
OF the oldest and best female physician
and nurses in the United Slater and 10 for
sale by ell druggists throug hout the world
price Is cts bottle.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-04-23
A 0kIAf SEN.ArIor.

There vN biz sensation 10 L.Uville
lad.. when W. h Bross Of that plsee
sho vss sIpse.ea 10 die. bad bic life saved
BY Dr. Kipss Hss Di'oovsry Tor Cor
sunptiop. He vritss: II endured insu
srsbls ssopies from As,hus. but your NV
Discovery ssvs me Immediate relief s0d
soon thereafter thac.sd . complete eure.
Similar cures OF Consumptop Posuuo nis
Bronchitis sod Grip ere punsrous IT,
tho peerless r,msdy Tor oil throst su6
iuos troubles. Pdss sos. and 81 90.
6u.rsatsd By J N Hard. hauohoster,
and J II Whippls Manchester Csttrs,
Drussi,ts Trial bottles irss.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-04-23

The Nev York World IL one OF ths Dsn
oerstio papers ,hst Is disposed to deal isiI
ly With great questions. 10 regard to ihs
recent decision 10 the merger cass II says!
Tss industry OF killing mr.,i,ion and
cspiislizisg monopoly receives . islliss
blow from this ippor,snt decision. bat 10
legitimate industry or enterprise seed
thereby saGn. As the decision Of the
fear circuit iade" vas unsaineas suS
Sweeping, covsfips every point 10 the sss'
~ presented. II 10 not prosbls thst II viii
be reversed by the supreas court. The 70
suit 10 cree, end veil, deserved triumph
for Presilsnt Roosevelt. sho directed thai
tho sn, be brought, and ~bo insutrso
thereby the ennity OF tie poseriul 6nsp
oisl lea ere interested 10 the ntrstr snd 10
similsF ecubinsti,n,. Iacitsutily The d.
cision sss,sius tie ooasht itlens NY OF he
Bhsrm.a snti.'ru.t lac. and irstiAes The
high ptsiss which the p ssidsnt hss rsossi
ly sisea 10 Attorney Gsnsrsl kooI.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-04-23
n.,.n ~ cetn, .rp CIR.

Tts grssisss esrsrr ifsH se'e'ssa 8 "
y b n fatlisfs y psfssots Iirsssas
shis ssfs |. ssss. sgvs.st. sss Cssnhsf
isiss Cssss Htrssr ntss. oil tsrsa
vlIl be s,sssse. A1sss its isrs Of sssss
ESD, vks Asvs sssd isa sassy lot iasss
stssss 90 ts,s YET 10 issft 81 s'ssls
ssss tssiss fsssli.d 10 passastia stish
sbsvs eossissi..Iy Tie, u 10 ssrisis rs
uttsliss 81 sAa essssrsas essss ],
vii ssfs cod ~ a. stitch Of NE sfis 10
lees iGs tt.s 10y oissr rsstGtSL IL 10
elsssssi sss 81 10 tsh. ssIa BY A II
pssiihots. karssssisr Dept. J II
wtippis, kssesssisr Uspirs; Jss~ Cody.
s0s,h D0rsis J N Ara.t,oss, Dsrssl
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-04-23

J Z Dohsrty 4 %. have nais . pre-
position 10 The city Of 81. Albsns Il
establish wholesale liquor hose. II
given . licsnss the eoupsAy would in
,ess d least $25. 600 10 stock. and esssb
Iish . business tbs. would employ iron
aitssn 10 twenty men. The business
could includs . bo..ling works. . osld
storsss plsut. aud the sppurtsnsso.s
nsoss,,ry 10 The carrying on Of sush
business,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-04-23

Tss oostrset Tor rsbsildios The R,n
.as Paper eonpssyS mill II Aosro,
bridge near Wilaioetsp, which -
wrecked about . yesr ego. early 10 Marcel
sss bees lot 10 The nru OF Win 4
Lsopsrl Of Nsrth Adsns, Tbs asv
ssildiss gill be practically . rspsedu,
,ios Of tbs sld one which vss nes fonl
q ave yesu sas, and vas . very soaplst,
ustsrn pspu nill,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-04-23

Spssking OF sh.s newspapers do for .
comm uniiy, L allied States Ssns,or David
DAVIS Of Illinois ssii 10 On sddrsss. Ev
cry yer every LEGAL paper gives from 500
TO 5000 free reading lisss Ter the bensd,
Of the community 10 which IL 10 located.
No other sssnoy can or will do this The
editor. 10 proportion TO bis nUss, doss
Hsre for bis town then spy other msu, and
10 ell isifnsst. man With uso. be
oushl 10 bs suppor.sd: not became you
hsppsn TO like bin " sdmirs his writing.
bat bsesus,s local pspfr 10 the beet 10
vss,msnt . con mnpi'y eau msks II nay
20, be crowded With great though, tut a
nsneially II 10 OF NOR. bsptf, than both
preacher and teacher. To-day editors de
Aers isr lsss psy thsp sny men On earth.
PstoniE. ysur home pspsr. ret ns char
" bnt ~ 90 Investment
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-04-23
A poLLcgnANa lie TIAoNY

in Ps,tspor, night poiicsms Of M,
hso. l. writes. List sinisr l hsd . bsd
cold ca ~ LANCE sod tried 81 lesst half /,
dozln ~ sriised oonsh incidence and bed
trss,usnt from tso physicisps without
se,tios any beltnt. A ftisnd reconnsnd
cd Poisy's Honey and Tar spd tso.,hird'
Of q to,,le cured me. l consan il ID.
create, cough and lnng medicine 10 The
World. Sold by } II Whipple. Nspshes
tet CesH.; A II Pd,ibons. Manchester
lepo,