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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-31
Hebrewa Elect offIcers.

Mountain Lake Park Md, July 9o-The Hebrew-Christian conference which is ir session here has elected the following officers:
 President. Rev. A. R. Kuldell of Ale gheny Pa.
 Corresponding Secretary, Rev. Louis Mayer of Hopkinton, Ia.
 Recording Secretary-Rev. Maurice Ru- benm of Pittsburg.
 A number of addresses were read at to- days session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-31
NOTHING IMPORTANT.
Payne and Roosevelt Merely Discussed
 Departmental Affairs.

oyster Bay. July 3O.-Assurance is given tonight that nothing of importance was developed during the conference between the President and Postmaster General Payne today In addition to the investiga- ton they discussed some minor depar- mental affairs. but if definite results were reached they were not disclosed.
 Major General Samuel B. M. Young who is to be chief of the general staff of the army on the retirement next month of General Miles. called on the President this afternoon.
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TUMBLING SEAS CANNOT
 DAUNT THE SHAMROCK III

the challenger drew away few hun dyed yards and to leeward. It was dan gerous racing in such rough water, and after half an hour, when Shamrock III. had comfortable lead over Shamrock l., they went about and ran back to Sandy Hook lightship.
 At fhe turn. of tue lightship at 11:sb Shamrock H. was thirty seconds ahead. Both boats were fairly flying. Hauling in the wind for beat down the Jersey coast, Shamrock III. surprised even her admirers Shamrock l. quickly dropped away to leeward For an hour and seven minutes they worked to windward and when eight miles from Sandy Hook, the challenger was six minutes ahead of the old boat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-31
YELLOW FEVER FEARED.
Sailor Dies of Mysterious Disease In
 New York.

New York. July 3o.-simon Smith, a sailor, died today in the Kings county hospital, a victim. the authorities be- lieve. of yellow fever. His home and the immediate neighborhood have been quar- antined and physicians are on the look out for other possible cases.
 Smith arrived on the steamship Havana from Vera Cruz five days ago and was taken to the hospital two days later. The ship sailed again before the board of health was notified but so far as learned there were no other cases of sickness on board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-31
THE KING WILL COIN.
Menellk of Aoyssinia Will Have Mint
 of His Own.

Washington, July 30.-King MeneIflk of Abyssinia is to have his own mint, and 1t will be in full operation at his castle by the first of the coming year, according to a report of Consul Mas terson at Alden. Hitherto King Mene- lik has had limited silver coinage, the minting being done in France.
 For some time the king has been putting aside bullion for coinage pur- poses, and now it is understood that he has over 110.23O pounds of gold bullion on hand, besides a large amount of silver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-31
Petition Filed.

Columbus, Ga, July SO.-Through their trustees the bondholders of the Columbus Water Works company today nled In the federal court petition, asking that the city of Columbus be restrained from sell ing S250OO0 of water works bonds, recent ly authorized by an election, and also from building a system of its own to be conducted in competition with the pres ent system. Judge Newman hears the case in September.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-31
RIOT IS NARROWLY AVERTED
 WHILE WASHINGTON SPEAKS

of the evening.
 It is said that the disturbance was pre-arranged After the meeting Trot- ter and his friends admitted that they went there with the idea of asking Wash ington a number of questions, and to re- sent any attack that might be made on the New England representatives to the recent Afro-American council at Louis- vile.
 The meeting was held under the au- spices of the colored business mems as- sociation of Boston, at which W. H. Lewis, assistant United tsates district at- torney presided
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-31
Site Acquired.

Washington, July s0.-The government has decided to acquire a square In this city between Eighteenth and Nineteenth and E and streets, just west of the state, war and navy building, as a site for the proposed hall of records for gov ed $40O,0OO for the purchase of the land and the secretary of the treasury has agreed to pay an aggregate of s30O,OOO or 1-10 times the assessed valuation for the nroDertY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-31
SPECIAL COUNSEL CONFER.
Grand Jury Expected to Bring In Five
 Indictments.

waschlngton. July 3O.-Holmes Conrad and Charles Bonaparte. special counsel to assist the government in the prosecutions growing out of the. postoffice investiga- tions. were In conference here today with Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow, and Assistant Attorney General Robb, familiarzing themselves with the situation.
 The federal grand jury. it Is confident ly expected. will report tomorrow on the postal cases. Five indictments are ex- pected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-31
STAGE HERO STABBED BY
 THE VILLAIN IN GEORGIA

Columbus, Ga. July S0.-charles B. Mid company, which is playing an engagement at the Casino in this city, was seriously stabbed tonight during the progress of the play by George Wilson, who was playing the part of the villain. The weapon used was an eight-inch dirk and Middleton was stabbed in the right arm,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-31
WEALTHY WOMEN suFFocATED.
Perished in Fire Which Destroyed
 Seaview House.

Old Orchard, Maine. July sO.-Mrs. Hell en L. Martin and Mrs. E. A. Stevens. sisters, wealthy residents of East Graf ton, N. H., were suffocated and their bodies burned to a crisp early today in fire which destroyed the seaview House. a small summer hotel containing twelve guests.
 Mrs. Edward Hooper of Paris, Me-, who occupied room on the same floor barely escaped suffocation. The property loss was small
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-31
ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED.
Manufacturers of crossarms, Brackets
 and Pins Meet.

Indianapolis. July sO.-The manufactur- CTS of cross arms, brackets and pins for electric poles formed a national asso- citation here today W. H. McElvee of Ronda, N. C., was elected president and J. B. Magers of Madison, Ind, secre- tary.
 The object is to fit a standard for size and style of the one hundred and fifty concerns in the United States. Forty firms were represented at todays meet ing Prices were not discussed The next meeting will be held at Knoxville or Chattanooga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-31
Property ooes to Grown.

St. Petersburg July so.-An official de- cree has been issued which places all the property and revenue of the Armenian church in Russia. amounting to s15,0oO.oo0. under the control of the Russian crown to be administered by Russian ministers in trust This measure Is intended to prevent the use or misuse of funds for the Armenian national cause in Russia and abroad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-31
Fires Arc Raging.

Baku, July 90.-The fires in the exten- sive petroleum works at Balakahamy, which are believed to be of incendiary origin, are still raging. The military, 1t Is reported. are unable to cope with the strikers. Matters are so threatening that foreigners are fleeing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-31
Workman Kills Employer.

Lexington. Ky. July 9o.-Because Charlton Hulett. contractor. aged D years. did not pay him what he thought three days service was worts. James Cooper. laborer, aged 50. secured 8 pistol and shot Hulett to death. Cooper attempted to escape and when run down had to be clubbed into submission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-31
GOV. YATES SAYSsTHE MOB
 LEADER ISANfANARCHIS1

Springfield, IL. July sO.-"The mers who composed the mobs which attacked the jails at Beleville and at Danville. and who in the former city took out a defense- less negro who was a prisoner there and hanged him, and who at Danville made similar attempt, and who did capture and hang and then burn a defenselessk knegro, who had killed another man, are nothing but anarchists" declared Governor Yates,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-31
Russia at Work in China.

Tien Tsin, July 3O.-The viceroy of the province of Chi u has had a series of military councils 1t is said to decide upon the policy to be adopted in the event Rus sia should demand China's assistance against Japan. It Is reported that Rus sia Is enlisting Chinese in Manchuria.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-31
Hanson Leaves for Bar Harbor.

Washington, July s0.--Theodore Hanson, the Russian charge, will leave here to- morrow for Bar Harbor, Me, where the affairs of the embassy will be conducted during the rest of the summer. At the Russian embassy nothing whatever Is known regarding the published report that Count Cassini was about to resign his post in Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-31
GENERAL STEWART ILL.
Was Second In Command at Mission
 ary Ridge.

Chattanooga, July 30-Gen. A. P. Stew art. .one of the surviving lieutenant generals of the confederate army and member of the Chickamauga Park commission. Is critically III and not expected to live. He Is suffering from paralysis.
 General Stewart was second in com mand at the battle of Missionary Ridge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-31
pumont Donates naIIoon.

Paris. July SO.-velo this morning says that Santos Dumont, after the successful demonstration with his dirigible balloon at the review on July 14, offered to place his balloon at the disposal of France in case of war. General Andre, secretary of war, has accepted the offer in letter to Durnonf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-31
PANDO RETURNS.
President Left 300 Troops in the Acre
 Region.

Washington, July BOA cable dis patch to the state department from Lapaz says that President Pando of Bolivia has returned from his Acre expedition. It says
 President Pando, with his staff, ar rived today. having left 800 troops in the Acre region.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-31
No Alliance Exists.

Madrd, July So.-Premier villaverde has published an official note declaring that no alliance exists between Spain and France, but that good understanding exists which possibly may serve as a basis for something more definite in the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-31

in an address to the Seventh infantry, national guard, now in annual encamp- ment at Camp Lincoln.
 Governor Yates in has address. besides denouncing the recent lawless attacks on the jails at Belleville and Danville, which he declared were disgrace to civilization, praised the regiment highly for the alacrity with which 1t had obeyed the or der to proceed to Danville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-31
Visit VIII Be Returned.

London. July 31-1t is understood that the members of the house of commons in- terested in the arbitration question will return the visit of the French arbitration group in November. It is said Premier Balfour and Sir Henry Campbell Banner man will accompany the members Of the rarty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-31

severing an artery from which he came near bleeding to death. The curtain was run down and the wounded actor car ried to Dr. Anderson's office where his wound was dressed. Wilson claims the stabbing was accidental.
 It was in the play for the villain to try to stab the hero, but the realistic part of it was not down on the programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-31
Twenty-Five People Injured.

Anderson, Ind, July S0.-By collision on the Indiana Union traction lines In this city this afternoon twenty-five peo- pie were injured, none fatap-,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-31
WEATHER FORECAST.

; For Alabama: Showers Friday and > Saturday,; light variable winds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-14
MORE GOOD SHOOTING.
Infantry Competition Keeps Up Its
Good Record at LeavenWorsh.

Leavenworth. Kan. Aug. lS.-In the sec
ond record score day In the infantry COM
petition at the target range yesterday
some more good shooting was done.
Sergeant Young. twenty-secon infan-
try held his lead through distinguished
marksma nship. Sergeant Dueberry push
ed him hard. Weather conditions were
again unfavorable.
The competition closes Saturday after
which there will be grand review of all
troops at the post and the awarding Of
medals to the competitors, the parade
being in honor of the marksmen.
Slow and rapid firing were both done
yesterday.
Following is the score for the two days
of the fourteen highest:
Sergeant Young. end infantry. 54S;
Sergeant Dueberry. Co. B, 22nd infantry
$40; Corporal Mickey, Co. c. 22nd infan-
try, 542; Lieutenant Smith, 9Th infantry,
6S2; Sergeant Fox Co. NJ, 18th infantry,
Corporal Tate. Co. x, 25th infantry, SIS;
Sergeant Hansan Co r, 9th infantry
ST.: Colonel Sheldon. 9Th infantry, 50l;
Musician Riggs, Co. NJ. end infantry,
499; Lieutenant Graham, 22nd infantry
ass; Corporal FARRELL, Co. B, 18th infan-
try, 4S5; Private Michael. Co. 1, end in
fantry, ISL; Sergeant Williams, Co. Ii,
bLh infantry, AS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-14

For this occasion the Missouri Pacific
railway Will sell tickets 20 either San
Francisco or Los Angeles. Calf. at the
extremely low rate OF $3.50 for the round
trip These tickets win be on sale Az
gust l to Il. inclusive. and VIII % Inn
tied for return 10 October Is. 1910.
For the SUN Of slI0q extra tickets Will
be made to read via Portiapd. ore. one
way This would make the rate from
Wichita. going via Portland. or return
ing via Portland. 800 FOR the round trip
Anyone desiring 10 make one Of tho finest
trips on the American continent. from
scenic point Of view. should go 70 Los
Angeles: via tho Missouri Pacihc railway
to Pueblo. .. 4 r. g. railway 20 ogden.
Southern Pacific railway 20 Los Angeles.
and return via the Southern Pacific rail-
way % Portland. via san Francisco.
Northcrn Pacific railway 10 Billings. Bur
Mngton Route 70 Denver y. r. G. to
Z. z BLEcKLEY. r. p. 4.
The Missouri Pacific Passenger stati
eva-ss. wichita Kan
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-14
GRAIN WAS
STRONGER
Big Trade in Wheat Marked
the Session.
GOOD EXPORT DEMAND
Provisions Held Fairly Steady
but Were Dull.

Chicago, Aug. 1S.-Under the leadership
of wheat the grain markets ruled strong
today, September wheat closing 11sq15sc
higher. September corn up fraction
and oats up l4@ssc- Provisions closed If
regular. the September products being
from 21z lower to higher.
There was big trade in wheat through
the entire session, and the firm feeling
which prevailed from the start became
decidedly strong toward the close, the
final figures being at about the best
prices of the day. The opening was firm
on strong European cables and a con-
tinued light movement, September being
Is to 4 higher at 2saH TO S01z. During
the early part of the session the liquida
ton on all advances was in order, al
though the sentiment 10 general was bull
lish, and this selling had a tendency to
check the upward trend of prices. After
selling off TO 500 September began to
advance gradually and toward the lat
ter part of the session the market turned
-
the northwest markets due to the ad-
vance in 1our at Minneapolis. Coupled
with the stronger outside markets was
a better export demand at the seaboard,
both by which influence started shorts
covering resulting in a strong close. AT
ter selling up TO SIC, September closed
11Ad1ss higher at SIS. Clearances of
wheat and flour were equal 10 $500 bu.
Primary receipts We're 5G.6O0 bushels,
against 200 bushels a year ago. Min
reapolis and Duluth reported receipts Of
90 cars, which with local receipts of SO
cars-23 cars of contract grade, made
total receits for the three points of 1lS5
cars against 209 cars last week and 42y
cars a year ago.
The opening in corn was firm. on
good scattered demand due to higher
cables and the bull sentiment of yes
teray, but the weather in the west was
reporte more favorably for the growing
crops and the early firmness was soon
dissipated by selling by several large
commission houses. After ranging be-
tween 523s and 511s, September closed
shade higher at 527sa53 Local receipts
were 10 cars, with only 10 of contract
grade.
Goats moved in sympathy with the lead
ing grains, although the market had some
independent frmness based on reports
of disappointing threshing returns and
light receipts The close was firm. Sep
TENDER being up A@3s at 33lsdA after
selling between 347s and 35A. Local re-
cepts were ia cars.
Provisions held fairly steady in spite
of dull rtade and liberal receipts of
hogs with a decline of 5I10c in the prices
at the vars. Packers sold pork ana
there was some loss shown in that pro-
duct The poor demand for cash and
increasing stocks of lard according to
private estimates was a bear factor. Sep
TENDER pork closet 215c lower at S13.2-
September lard was sc higher at $500,
ribs We're up 21ac at SIS.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow; Wheat
10 cars; corn, 16O cars; oats, 230 cars;
hogs 10000 head.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-14

cember. ss4@ss7sc; May, Sss.c: No. hard,
7sizGGSizc
Corn-Higher No. 2. cash. 4slsc: track.
4s1s Q5oc; September. 4slzc; December.
1880: May. 5lssc.
Oats-Higher No. 2. cash. 3slec: track.
Csc; September. $3.50; December. S5c; May.
37lsc; No. white. 391zc.
Rye-Strong. SIC.
New York.
New York, Aug. 13-Wheat-Receipts
53.075 bushels Market firmer and moder-
ately active on strong northwest mar
kets small receipts and rains in harvest
ing districts. September, S5.sGS54c
Butter-Receipts. 9.474 packages Mar
ket irregular State dairy. 4415izc;
creamery. 15Q19l5c.
Cheese-Receipts. s.342 packages. Mar
ket quie tand steady. State full cream.
fancy small. colored and white. 1olsc;
large. white. CSC.
Eggs-Receipts. SAL packages. Market
steady Western seconds to extras, $50
1s1xc
Sugar-Raw steady; fair refining. S-lec;
centrifugal, 90 test. Z-11-1ec; molasses su-
gar. BIS Refined. steady; crushed,
$500: powdered, 5.e0c; graduated. 4.SOc-
Coffee-Quiet No. Rio, 5lsc.
Molasses-Firm.
Poultry-Alive. weak; western spring
chickens, he: fowls, 1212c; turkeys lie.
Dressed, steady; western broilers, 14c;
fowls, bic; turkeys. 1Sd15c.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-14
HOG MARKET
WAS STEADY
Buyers Pay No Attention to
Other Market.
TOP PRICE WAS $3.50
Cattle Market Was Stronger
and Better Demand.

The no gmarket here held nearly steady
yesterday in spite OF the fact that other
market severe lower. Wichita packers
want hogs and they are going to have
them if good prices viii bring them.
There might have been instances where
hogs sold a shade lower. but the bulk
went over the scales at steady prices.
The top price yesterday was $3.50 against
$685. the previous day but the top hogs
on Wednesday were better than the tops
yesterday. The packers bought the hogs
ais fast as they arrived yesterday ard
Stayed late in the night to get the hogs
that came in on the late trains. When
( the shippers in the country load hogs 20
come IN on late trains they telephone
their commission men a description of the
hogs and they are frequently sold on
this description. TO arrive When the
packers do that it is evident that they
are anxious for hogs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-14
COTTON MARKET.

New York. Aug. l3--The cotton market
opened steady at UNCHANGED prices &c a
decline OF 3 points on all except the March
option which was 1 point up. The close
WAS steady. net unchanged 10 Is points
lower
Spot closed quiet. AIidGling uplands.
1e.75c: middling gulf. I2ooc. sales. I.eS5
bales.
Futures opened steady. August. 124ic:
September. lo.Uc; October. $40: Novem-
Der. 9.74c: December. s.73c; January sac;
March. s75c
Futures closed steady. August. l2.25c;
September. I97sc; October, ss6e. Novem-
her and December. SIZE: January, 9.7Sc;
February. S.72c; March. 9.7lc
Galveston. Tex. Aug. 13.-Cotton-
Steady, 12c-
Liverpool. Aug i3.-Cottou-Spot steady
prices unchanged; American middling,
6.S4d
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-14

Pueblo and Missouri Pacific home. THE
route can be varied 40 that the return
trip from Portland viii be ever the
o. r X and X Co. Oregon Short Line
20 ogden. =. 4 r. @. through sal; Lsks
city 20 Pueblo and 9issouri Pacific home.
This makes a trip % over 100 miles FOR
the nominal sum 81 $50. Sunaross
free eide trips and reduced rate trips
are allowed 70 the holders q :hes~ tick-
cts stop-0ns are silsws6 1T and wsss
Of Pueblo Colorado Springs aEd Den
yer. on both the soinE and return frfps-
The Missouri Pacific train leaves Wirh-
tia az p m daily ard esrries Fsisrbsn
Sleeping car wichita 20 Pueblo. Colorado
springs and Denver. where direct oounsc-
tons arc made with the y. = y. .. rail-
way FOR San Francisco ard Les Angeles
For fun particulars REGARDING routes.
ssop-overs siseping car reserysfsgrs. rates
and descriptive il;srzturt. call ca o. wits
the urdera znsd-
J. r. sHERwfS. p. 4 T A
N, cornsr wschitA street ana Douglas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-14
IRRIGATION CENSUS.

Washington. Aug I..-chief statis'ician
Powers of the Census Bureau. today
Powers 81 the census bureau. today trias-
rnitted to the director Of census report
Of the status of the irrigation n me
state q Washington. for The ysar b.
II shows that there are s-ss5 iFrizators ~
the state. and that the irrigatioa area
covers IA * acres The cost q the sy-s-
ten vas Gzs.7s. ard the total IengtA e
main bitches 80 miles
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-14
OTHER LIVESTOCK MARKETS.
Chicado.


Chicago, Aug. 3.-Cattle-Receipts, $500.
including 400 westerns. Market strong to
10c higher. Good TO prime steers, $500
G5.75; poor to medium. S3.756400: stockers
and feeders. S2.50d420; cows. s1.50d450;
heifers. $2.70d475; cnners. s1.50G2-90: bulls,
$200d425; calves, S2.50d6.75; Texas steers,
$3.O0d675; western steers. 50 25Gt465
Hogs-Receipts today, 10000; tomorrow.
10000; left over. none Market active. 10c
lower than average Thursday. Mixed and
butchers $5.0Gd5.50; good to choice heavy,
S5.35d545: rough heavy $40 %; light.
s. 25d570: bulk of sales, S515Gi5.35.
Receipts. 140oO. Sheep steady;
lambs steady TO strong. Good to choice
wethers. $S.25G375 fair to choice mixed.
s.. 50d3 %; western sheep, $2.75a3 10; native
lambs, S3.25Q600; western lambs, S4.50q
So
Kansas City.
Kansas City. Aug. 13.-Cattle-Re Receipts
450O natives. 800 Texans; calves. go ma
tives 90 Texans. Corn fed cattle active
and firm early. later market steady to
&c lower; quarantine steady to higher;
best cows steady to higher. others slow
stockers and feeders steady. Choice eX-
port and dressed beef steers. Ss.75lT5. SO:
fair to good. $4.ooG475; stockers and
feeders. S3.50a440; western fed steers. s. 81
Vtf.cn. texas anu li4Iidl STEERS. f-.htNS-Nf.
Texas cows, $2o9Q290; native cows. Sl.5o
GAOo; native heifers S2.00Q4.J0: Gamers
Sl.c002.25; bulls. S1.75d3.40; calves. $2.75q
$50
Hogs-Receipts. 5000 Market steady to
Sc lower; pigs steady Top. $3.50: bulk
of sales. S5.S0a5.5o; heavy. $5.l5Q5.32lq;
mixed packers. $5.S0a5. 42is; light. s5.40l
sou: workers.. $5.55G5.60: pigs. Sa0a055a.
Sheep-Receipts. 5000 Market loc high
er Matte lambs. $5.S5d5.6o: western
lambs. S2-s0d5-35: fed ewes. S2-75G4-70;
Texas clipped yearlings. S2.NeaA75; Texas
clipped sheep. S2.Goq4.45; stockers and
feeders, S2.45GS5o
ST. Joseph.
st. Joseph Aug l2.-Cattle-Receipts.
1.5a1. Market loc higher. Natives. S4.oC
$3.50: COWS and heifers S15odAS5; stock
ers and feeders. S2.25Sl41O.
Hogs-Rec5pts. -.735 Market 10d15o
lower. Light. S5l565. 40; medium and
heavy. S5.0ed5.35
Receipts. 4sSa. Market active.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-14

Tocamo. Wash. Aug. lS-Estima;es of
the hop crop Of the Pacific coast. based
on the present condition of the fields,
indicate thar the total viii approximate
$500 bales. as against I7eefo bales last
year. II is believed prices win rule higher
than a. any tine since ISL