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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-17
TOME INSTITUTE DEDICATED.
MANY Educators Attend Ceremonies at the
Little Maryland Town
Ia rrLEGRArH ro lie rRInrNE. |

Port Deposit Nd May l6.-Not since the silver
Jubilee of the Johns Hopkins University has there
been such a gathering in Maryland of educators
as there was here the final ceremonies to-day in
the dedication OF the Jacob Tome Institute In adj
dition 90 the presidents and members of the facu-
ties of leading colleges. there were present nu-
rnerous instructors and teachers in preparatory
schools from New-York. Pennsy lvana. Delaware
and Maryland including two thousand of thf pub
lie school teachers of Baltimore.
Mrs Tome as president Of the board Of trustees
With Governor Smith and Director Harris, led the
proression followed by bishop Coleman. Of Del
aware arm in with President Remsen OF
Tohns FIoDISins Bishop Coleman dedicated the
institute TO the cause OF education. and addresses
were ma de hY the Bishop Governor Smith Dr.
f,s mel a harcTgulhe Of Worcester Academy; Lewis
Marshall Harris President Remsen OF johns Hop
kins Or George Edward Reed. of Dickinson and
Abraham Harris. James Rlckarby Campbell I'M
yelled the portrait OF jacob Tome, the iounoeI- Il
n-ae said that the grounds and building have al
ready cost 81 600 that other buildings are CON
tempated and that the endowment funu OF the IN
atifilte is s. 600 600.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-17
COLUMBIA WINS FROM N. Y. U.

Columbia peat New-York University in their al
nuai tennis tournament on the GROUNDS " '
f,,I,,,, hia Tennis Club at OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
,aa,tbst and Arnsterdam-ave YESTERDAY Co % .I
Ma had an easy time and captured all SIX VI ne
-" rs winning 60 -Four played on eacI
,aano thus making four matches In the singles anu
tvro in doubles. The summaries:
singes-I. Z. Mahsn. Columbia beat J. + Ill N.ie
A Z. ThGrber- Columbia; brat =.
f;slloway. n Y u e. o-l ". MelAushfn1, 70
f;rosvenor Columbia beat 9 f. Manchee y. / a. =
TSaubles-I. T. Mahan ". J. Mclaughlin co
,,obja heat l. T Allen-and g galloway y - -
= ThurbeT p. Grosyenor. toidhathHs osat
"a clarke and s E. Manchee. y. !. u. Co "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-17
EXAGGERATED. SAYS COUNT CASsINI
His Government Doing All in Its Power to
Prevent 0utrages.

wsshington, May 16.-Count Cassini. the Rus
rss- Ambassador. said to-day with reference 10
Che recent troubles in Russia:
I am sure that the reports have been grossly
erasseraued The most drastic measures have
been taken by the Russian Government TO pre-
vent repetitions Of he troubles. and the gov
eminent always has done all that is possible TO
prevent them. The Governors OF provinces nave
been ordered TO exert themselves to the utmost
20 preserve order and have been informed that
they Will be held responsible for the peace OF
their provinces. The guilty, as apprehended
will he dealt with TO the full extent or TIE law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-17
RHINELANDERs DECREASE CAPITAL.
For Real Estate Company from $500, 900 TO
.OOOOO0-New Department Store.

Albany May l6.-Certihcates filed with the Sec
rotary OF State to-day included the following:
PbineIander Real Estate Company OF New-York
reduction Of capital from $4,000 to 100000.
NeWhOuse Mines and shelters. Incorporated with
nrfnctpaI offices in Manhattan Capital S. 900 90
directors. Louis Kramer. John Josten. T l. Herr
man W c Taylor and A J. Dittmar all OF New
York
The Fourteenth Street Store OF Manhattan (de-
nartment storel. Capital 81 5000 Directors. J.
II Butler j. II. Bauand. r. G McMeekin, W. r.
Taubert and +. 4. Prefer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-17
KNOBS SON FREED.
He and Governor Tafts Nephew Charged
with Fighting

South NorwaIk. Conn. May 16--At the trial in
the Town Court to-day Of Hugh s. Knox, son
Of United States Attorney Gen sral Knox; Wal
bridge Taft nephew of Judge Taft, Governor
of the Philippines; John E Barney. of Cincin-
natl and Lawrence White of Lowell Mass.
students at d private school here. charged wiki
assaulting a citizen. Knox md Barney were
discharged II was proved hat they did not
participate in the assault. but we're making an
effort separate the cOmbatauts- The cases
of Taft and White were continued
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-17

$4,000 was sent by The contributions
range a few dollars to $1,000
AT benefit performance held at the windsor
Theatre, No. 40 Bowery. night in aid of the
Kishinefr fund. 1856 realized. To-day there
will be concerts afternoon and evening to assist the
same
To help toward relieving the Jews at Kishineff,
Robert S. Smith. OF r. Smith & Co, has engaged
the Grand Theatre for Tuesday evening. June 2.
The company will play The Jew in Rumania.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-17
RACE WAR IN MISSISSIPPI.
Several Negroes Killed and One White Man
Mortally Wounded.

Laurel Miss. May ia fierce race war Is
raging near Burns. in the northern part OF
smith County People from that section say
that the whites are up in arms and are 'whlp-
ping and killing negroes wherever they Hho
them So far white man mas Deen NOR
tally wounded, and several negroes nave oeeii
tiiied The riot began on Tuesday. and it is
said that The enraged white men of the com
rn,,nitv are in the saddle, jearchlns Tor the
negro who lnstigGted the trouble
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-17
MISS STONE DEMANDS DAMAGES.
Seeks Payment from Turkey Through the
State Department.

Washington May 1.-THE State Department to-
day received long letter from Miss Ellen NJ.
Stone demanding damages from the Turkish Gov
eminent on account of outrages perpetrated by
the brigands who captured and held her prisoner
while she was in the Turkish Empire. Miss Stone
does not fx any amount basis of her claim.
The letter is from kear Portage. Ontario.
In the published correspondence between this gov
eminent and Turkey suggestion of claim for
damages was made. There is ntimation in
note from Spencer Eddy that indemnity might be
demanded for the amount of the ransom of Miss
Stone but this claim never has been pressed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-17
SENTENCES AT KISHINEFF.

ST Petersburg. May 13-The majority of the
persons arrested for taking part in the anti
Semitic outrages az Kishinef, Bessara bia. have
been tried and sentenced TO varying punish
rnents. Although they were mostly arrested on
returning 10 their homes after the second days
pillase with their arms full OF plumber, all the
prisoners protested their innocence and pleaded
that ;hey found the things in the streets ana
were taking them 10 the police station
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-17
MAYOR AMES SENTENCED.
Former Chief Executive of Minneapolis to
Spend Six Years at Hard Labor.

Minneapolis. May 16.-After listening TO the
appeal for mercy of the counsel of ex-Mayor
A A Ames Judge Elliott this morning SEN
fenced the powerful political leader 10
spend six years at hard labor in the State peni-
tertiary. bond OF $4,000 was accepted by
the court and DR.. AInes will not have to go TO
prison until the Supreme Court has passed on
his appeal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-17
THE ALLIANCE AT HAMPTON ROADS
Training Ship Arrives Four Days Ahead
of Time

washington. May 1.-THE training ship Alliance
has arrived at Hampton Roads from Kingston
Jamaica from which port she sailed April II
The Navy Department denies that any alarm has
been felt about safety. 1t is announced at the
department that the Alliance not due TO
rive a Hampton Roads until May 20 She was
therefore four days ahead of time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-17
BLAMES CARS MINISTERS.
Or. Mendes Says They Must Be Responsible
for Kishinef Horror.

The Rer. Dr. n. Perfera Mendes. in the course OF
a sermon al the Spanish and Portuguese syna-
rogte Central Park West yesterday said in part:
Catholics. Protestants and Greek Churcn. what
mean your labels % your love for humanity AS
Catholics where = your sympathy FOR the Jew :
As Protestants against inhumanity, where Is your
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-17
GEN. HowARo.s MISSION IN KENTUCKY.

Middlesboro. Ky. MAY I6-General q. O. Howard
founder OF the Lincoln Memorial School at Cumoer-
land Gap and other institutions. Is riding alone on
tc-vshack through the mountains Of Eastern Ken
tIcky 10 Investigate conditions with view to end
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-17
EX-PREsIDENT HARRIS0N'S LIFE.
To Be Written by John L. Grifiths from PHI
vate Papers and Old Manuscripts.

Indjanapolis May 16--An the private papers OF
xpreeident Harrison. including some diminished
manuscripts have been turned over to John l.
C,i@tbe who is 10 write his life. Mr.. Grihlths
On nIas.Iv associated with Harrison poiucaIiy
~ nominated him for the United States senate.
a. &C. Ia that the book Will not be published Lof
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-17

KEEPING Az ANCHOR To wINDWAhD
Al. really what you doing for your hust
ness in having n standing card In the Lii
tie Ads. of People,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-17

The Duty OF Church and Government in view
of the Russian Atrocities was the subject or the
sermon preached yesterday morning by RABBI
Joseph Silver1nan at the Temple Emanuel. in
Fifth-aye. He said. in part:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07

trains with al the modern appliances
ard convenlenees known 70 car build
inE-
The Milwaukee VIII thsu become an
active competitor Tor the ChIcago-Den-
yer business. which is now handled by
the Burlington. which runs train BY
way Of Lincoln and Beatrice. Neb-, and
the santa Ee and Rock Island. which
come through Kansas CITY The AIiI-
Taukee VIII also be out after the KAN
sas Clty-Chieago traffic as q fine limited
train VIII be put in operation between
these cities.
L was expected that the cutoff nov
being built from Davenport 70 Otru1u-
la would be comDieled early this year.
buE the winter weather has iurerEere1
s0mewha with the work and at the
earliest ie is not thought that the Tine
VIII be in operation before May But
thzr VIII be il plenty Of tine 90 share
in the sumner travel 70 the mountains.
Trains VIII leave Chicago IN the evening
and arrive here At breakfast time next
morning 4 fast triD VIII be made 70
Colorado arriving there by bed time
that night
on the 6rst Of the year this road be-
gan its passenger service between Chi
90 and the Pacific coast as result
CT It's alliance with the Union Pacific
and Southern Pacific connecting lines
IT'S trains run through Nebraska, Color
ado. Utah. Nevada Wyoming and Cali
fornIa- They ROW 50 By way Of Omaha
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07
FINE CROPS IN RUSSIA.
Railroads Have Been Heavily Taxed
to Market Than.

washington. Jan THE report O. for
eign crops and crop conditions compiled ny
the statistical agent Of the United States
department Of agriculture at London. uu
70 December % last. says Russia as
Whole. harvested fine crops this year The
exports Of grain which have been Ter7
heavy. must diminish although the stocks
Of wheat in Black Sea poEts at q recent
dare were almost twice as large as at the
corresponding date IL 1851 The Russian
railroads have been ozertaxed il moving
the heavy crops Of cereals The most i'm
p1rtaur OF the German bread grains. rye.
was. like wheat, below the November GER
dItt0u IN any one Of zine preceding years
Il Is however. z little above what is re-
gzrded as 'avera ga
In Ro1Ua11a the maize harvest yiz417d
z crop varfouSIy estimated At from A. 1fa.
coo bushels 10 I84. S41 Gl0 bushels 1t IS fnri-
mated that the RCuruau1au wheat crop.
having been gathered IA damp condition.
VII not be IT Tor transportation before
next spring TIE weather IN Turkey has
been very favorable to newly sovEn grains
and IN Bulgaria unfavorable- In Italy the
weather has nae1 very cold but the young
wheat has been protected by sEcH-
Throughout the greater part Of Erazce
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07
KANSAS NEWS.
Robbers Relieve Two Emporfa
Men Of a ssNfce Roll"
Get S565 and Escape Easily
With Their Plumber.
MONEY N VEST POCKET
Two Families Sleeping in One
Room and Open Doors.
Wife and Children Expecting
to 60 East Postpone Trip.


Emporia. kan, Jan An unusual
robbery happened in this city early
Tuesday morning in which Henry Lund-
gren was relieved OF $3.50 and Bob Lari-
mer SIS
Lundgren and Larfrner with their
families were sleeping IN the same room
at the time OF the robbery Lundgren
and his wife occupying The bed while
Mr. and Mrs. Larimer and children were
sleeping on the floor Some time after
midnight Larlu1eE woke Up and Chiuk-
ing he heard some one IN the room he
ately knocked On the head The money
which was stolen was in a vest that Mr.
Lundgren had left hanging on the bed
post The doors had been left open 50
that II was q very easy matter for the
thief 10 get away with It. Strange 70
say, however q table which was set
ting IN an Out Of the way place near the
bed was overturned and a lamp was
broken
4 dance was held in the kitchen in
tbs early evening and Mrs. I4ariuner said
she noticed some one hanging around
rather suspicIousIE but she said nothing
about Il, thinking that she might be
mistaken II IS said that L1ndgren was
pretty well Ioaded al Eav with con
bIH in payment fer a carpet at local
merchants and ar the dance he was not
particular about keeping the money cut
OF sight The police were called inns
raadIaraiy after the robbery but no trace
Of the guilty parties could be found
M and Mrs IaElmer and children were
expecting 70 90 away on the morning
train for the east but were eoupeIlea
10 remain here because OF the loss OF
their money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07
STANLEY VAS WORKED.
Now He Is Very Cautions About
Justices Of the Peace.

Al unusual number OF justices OF the
peace have resigned their offices within
the past week. and Governor Stanley
has been kept busy appointing new
pointments Tow unless he knows the
applicant or the persons Who recon-
mend him Some time ago & justice re-
signed IN a northern Kansas town AZ
the same time another man sent In an
app1ica ton for the vacancy and sent
along 4 number Of letters from business
men endorsing him. There was no other
candidate and Governor Stanley there
fore thought the applicant was doubt
less the proper man 10 appoint and The
commission was issued Then q rear
went up from the temperance people Of
the town. and the governor found he
had appointed an ex-IcI1tist to be 3
Judicial officer
I'll make 10 more appointments IN
less 1 know the men who make The
recommendations said Governor stan
ley T was caught that time but /
won't be again
c. c. Hoge. justice Of the peace IN
Olathe. has been elected county attorney
Of johnson county. and he resigns. He
IS q Populist and held a c1erkship in the
state treasury under the Lsesdy admin
iSTation. He IS succeeded as justice by
A. L Hayes.
H B. HOsternau has been justice OF
the peace Of Golden Belt township. Lin
coin county. for Two years He was not
was eleBted township trustee instead
Now his successor has failed to qualify
and as he was elected to serve until
his successor shan be elected and quail
ify.. the only way he can get out Of
the Justices 0fHce and be sworn IN as
trustee IS BY resigning, and that IS Whar
he does He urges Governor Stanley 70
accept his resignation at once.
Elijah Sims has resigned as justice Of
the peace Of Monmouth township shaw
nee county and = A Brown has been
appointed N his place
John P Quinn resigns as justice II
Abileue and IS succeeded by Robert
Earus
H X BurkhoIder resigns as justice
n WheatIaud township, Dickinson
county
J c. Brown resigns as justice in Lib
erey township. kiugman county. and
recommends that John Douuars be ap-
+ pointed to succeed him.
T. J Clark resigns as justice Of High
land township. Clay county. because be
IS not able TO attend to the duties Of the
Office. and he recommends William
Thornton as his successor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07
OFFERS 10 PER CENT.
Northern Pacific Proposes Compro-
mise to Conductors and Braksmen-

Northern Pacific Proposes Compro-
mise to Conductors and Braksmen-
St Paul. MINI. Jan. The Northern
Pacific has returned an answer to the
demands Of its rraiumen for % per
cent increase in wages The company
sent an offer CT 70 ger cent The COM
niltses Of the Great Western and
Omaha held conferences wiki The man
aging officials Of their companies. but
the formal answer has nor been return
ed. The Great Northern. the 500 nns
and the Minneapolis & ST Paul have
not been heard from
4 general meeting OF the joint com
mitCees viii net &c held before Friday
OF saturday The local committees via
report to the general committee Of the
group. The latter VIII report 10 rne
western association Of general Chairuen
composed Of the chairman Of the various
divisions OF the Order Of Traiuweu and
the Order of Conductors Ehere the
whole proposition involving all the
trainmsu In the west. numbering many
thousands VIII be settled
Up 10 date there have been absolutely
no irritating circumstance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07
BOsTONIANs HELD Up.
Opera Troupe Is Delayed By Tnjunc-
ton Proessdings

Seattle. Wash. Jan An Injunction
has been served On the BOstonian opera
troup by Manager John Cort Of the
Northwestern Theatrical association 20
prevent that organization sailing from
Vancouver on the steamship 1Iiowera on
January G for Australia Arrangements
had been made by the B0Stonians for q
two Eears tour of Australia and other
countries As well as . season IN London
ALr. C1rt strongly opposed this plan
as the 5ost0nIans were booked IN the
ma 5ority Of tweuty-six theaters unde-
the mana cement Of their aSsaeia ton
8Ir Cert therefore made an apDlicat ton
for a writ from the excise court AT Van
couVer to hold The eomDaDYs scenery
and costumes under bond until the en-
gagements in Tacoma. Spokane, MIS-
souIa Anaconda Butte. Victoria. Van
cOuver, Helena and Great FANS had been
played Judge Slocum granted the or
der. and now If the Bostonians sail Il
VII Be- without lheir baEgage or scenera
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07
RURAL DELIVERY ROUTES
Many VIII Be Established in This
State N Fahruarz

washington. Jan 7-RuraI free delivery
routes wiz be established On February as
EalAovS- Blair. EotsaEg atomic county. one
a1d1rE9zlal route With one carrier. length Of
route = miles population served IS E1rH-
<4 Greenwood county, with Two carriers
-ez1st1 e1 routes e miles population served
1szl9s rall River. Greenwood county. with
TWO carriers length OF routes IS miles
population served s407 HavensviIla. Potta-
Vatou11e county with one carrier length
q route = miles population served 55al .
Neal GreeE17Food &C 8lrys Win ore carrier.
length Ct route = mics. population served
40 OlSoLrE- E1-EaWaroEl5e county. With
one carrier. length Of route p miles, ponu-
laE10u served 80 Toronto FFoodson coIl-
ry- with three carriers length Of route rs
miles pCpula ton served los. Vernon
y oCdson county. with one carrier length
Of route 3 niles popu1azIsn served 4sf-
aEes Center Froa<is0n Gas1nEv. one ag5I1-
EioEal route. With one caErlar- length Of
rolLs 2 nl--ss. pop-latLol ssrEsd 40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07
ASKS FOR FULL PARDON.
Cole Younger WouId Return TO His
Old Houe-

St Paul, Jan Cole Younger has
applied 70 the state board Of pardons
for a full pardon. He has been on pa
cole from the state prison for a year
and a half The terms Of parole for
bid him to leave the state or to exercise
any other right OF citizenship In fact,
on parole. he Is c1F1ly dead IS much
as II within the walls OF the prison
The purpose Of this application. OK
course, Is 10 enable Younger to return
to his old home in Missouri
The board viii meet in regular quar-
rerIy session January r. at which
tine the Indications are that the par
don viii be granted Cole was paroled
from Saltwater prison January 10. 1901
His brother. Jim Younger. committed
suicide October Is, and his body was
JiEn's death seems TO have greatly af-
fected Coles health. since for several
months past he has been very poorly
and unable to work being cared for
at the home Of a niece, Mrs. Q. 3. HUI,
who is a daughter OF Els sister
The pardon is asked for on the fol-
+ lowing grounds
First Because OF II health and tbs
severity Of the northern climate. whicE
is very hard on him because Of his
age and inf1ruities. now being nearly
sixty years old
Second Because he has really and
truly reformed and has given evidence
Of his desire and purpose to i've an
honest self-suppordug ne
Third For the further reFs- that
he hnds It diflcuIt 70 earn living tn
this severe climate and especially away
from his friends and relatives
Fourth Because he Is ready and
wiling 10 submit to any linn tatious or
restrictions that the honorable board Of
pardons, IN its wisdom. may think
Z best to Impose, 50 long as he may be
permitted to enjoy his freedom and
rights Of citizenship with his friends
and relatives IN Missouri
Fifth And for the further reason
+ that he now feels more keeHIy than
ever before the loss Of friends ana
relatives since the death Of his brother.
James H Younger. and prays that the
I honorable board CT pardons may grant
this humble petition IN order that he
may return to MS old home and his
friends and relatives. there to end his
DAYS IN peace and quiet
f The application reiterates that Cole
was born IN St. Louis Mo, fifty seven
years aga. November Is. 1879. he was
{ convicted in Rice county. MinnssotA,
Of murder in the first degree and re-
( ceived a life sentence from Judge Lord
f Of Far1nault- now dad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07
ONLY SUGGESTION.
But 1t has Proven of Interest and
alue TO Thousands.

common sense would suggest thst II
che wishes 90 become feshv azd plump
Dc can only result from the food We eat
ana digest and that food should Be al
1-llil-l-s 1r flesh forming food ike
eggs, 7eets-eak ard cereals. il other
"ll IS -1e kinds Of food that make iesh
are The foods Vhzch form rha 7--.
part % cur daily 1ills 51 fare
But the -ru-bl= is that WHILE 80. ear
enough a11 generally too rluc- the
stomach from abuse and ovarresf1- does
Ae- properly digest and assilnllare it,
i---4 = ---e reason SO many uz1uia res
man Il11 and lr1erTvsi Ert the fizes-
tive organs do ucr comp etelv rfze=- Tho
Izsl forming ueeEsrHzk and =s ana
similar wholesome tecd
Lnera are thousands Of such zgr7 are
-7AAs ~9ll-rlIl7d dyspepsia althcuga
they may have 10 particular pain or fu-
convenience from their st1r1acrs
IL such persons would lay rhAir -~a-
JUDGES aside ana make g regular rrae-
Tee 11 taking after each neal one or
-7l or e-uarts Dyspepsia Ta5lats the
LQoc world DE quickly and thorough r
--E@=-e1. because these tablets contain
t1- natural peptouss and diasrase which
-4S stomach lacks. and by suHn lviuE
--l7 H4lE the stomach ls soon ana hla-i
90 sa-n Is natural tone and vigor-
dyspepsia Ea1lets digest ar-
cry -m OK r-asl-f5ru ing food. meat
esss. bread and potatoes. ana this Is RI I
reason t1eT So quickly build uu.
z-Hen and Invigorare thin. dysueu-
- ta-- women ana children
--ls and children. even the most
4t-- - use them with marked f1eu--7r
e. they contain no stroaz frrfrzrfrs
--s7 g eathartic nor any harmful in
Grell=ut
lysperesia Tablets IS rre
---=szL-l and most widely known
ls--. 81. ---,ly I9r stomach troubles be-