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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
GROUND TO DEATH BY TRAIN.
George Trainer Meets Instant Death
at Iowa Falls.

Iowa Falls, April 20.-George Train
ing. He boarded train on the Illi-
nois Central at Waterloo with tick
ct for Cedar Falls, but stayed on the
train, saying he was going to Dysart.
He was brought to this city by the
conductor and told to go south on the
Rock Island. He had been drinking
and IS supposed to have attempted to
board the train after it started and fell
under the cars. He was literally ground
to pieces. His relatives are located at
Cedar Falls. He was a young man
about 80 years old The coroner's jury
returned a verdict that Trainer came
| to his death in attempting to board a
moving train while he was in an intox-
icated condition.
Sioux City April 20.-In order to avoid
a threatened injunction, the Sioux
lCity Traction company, owned by Ar
bour & Co. and Swift & Co., Saturday
| tore up their tracks on Jackson street
| from Fifth to Twenty-ninth street.
The work was commenced at midnight
and was completed by daylight Sunday
morning. The traction company had
wished to abandon it's line and railroad
ed resolution through the city council
permitting them to do so. The proper
| ty owners protested and through Hen
derson & Fribourg served notice of an
Injunction. The action Sunday was to
forestall this injunction There was no
interference from the police The resi-
dents are red hot and will now try to
bring about a forfeiture of the COM
panys franchise. The case promises
to involve legal points that have never
been passed upon in Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
GREEKS cAusERIoT.
Disturbance occasioned by Arrest
While Celebrating Their Easter.

Chicago. April 2O-Because one of
their number had been arrested for
creating disturbance. crowd of
Greeks who were celebrating their
Easter Sunday here Yesterday, Great
ed a riot. and before the mob could be
dispersed, three of them had been shot
by Policeman Cohen and Henry Op-
penheimer, a bystander who came to
the rescue of Cohen The three wound
ed men. who are said to have been the
leaders of the attack on the officer
were arrested. None of them was
seriously injured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
CARRIE NATION OPENS HOUSE.
Admits Three to Home for Destitute
Drunkards, Wives.

Topeka, Kansas, April 2O.-Mrs
Carrie Nation has brought to realiza-
ton the plan for the establishment of
a home for drunkards' wives in this
city She opened the home here yes
terday and as an initial step in her
project admitted five women They
were all destitute and ILL., One of the
husbands, when he heard that his wife
had gone to the Carrie Nation home,
went to the house to protest, but he
left precipitately when Carrie came to
the door brandishing hatchet, and
threatened him with awful things if he
did not leave Immediately.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
Body Found in Barrel in New
York is Benedetto.
RESIDED IN BUFFALO
Picture of Murdered Man Identified
by Joseph DePrimma, Rrother-in-
Law Of the Wotim-Is Confirmed by
Inquiry in Buffalo.

New York, April 20.-Police Inspec-
tor McCluskey announced today that
he was convinced that the body of the
man found in a barrel last Tuesday,
was that of Menduena Benedetto, 40
years old, of Trenton avenue, Buffalo.
A picture of the murdered man has
been positively identified by Joseph
DePrimma, brother-in-law of Bendet.
to, who is now serving term in the
Sing Sing prison.
Identification Confirmed.
Buffalo, April 20.-Inquiry at AZ
Trenton avenue revealed the fact that
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
DELEGATES CHOSEN.
Congregational Churches Will Send
Delegates to keokuk.

From Mondays Daily.
Miss Lucetta Schenck of the First
Congregational church, and Rev. D. d.
Davies, pastor of the Second Congrega.
tional church, have been chosen as del
egates to represent their respective
churches at the meeting of the Dem
mark association to be held in Keo--
kuk tomorrow and Wednesday, They
will be accompanied by Rev. P. A.
Johnson, pastor of the First Congrega.
tional church, Both Rev. Johnson and
Rev Davies have been assigned inn
portant parts on the program.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES.
Sioux City Woman Brings Action
Against Traction Company.

Sioux City, April 1S.-Suit has
been brought in the district court
against the Sioux City Traction Co. for
$4,000 damages by Mabel D. Culbert-
son of Morningside, because of injuries
sustained February 25 at the Steuben
street crossing on the elevated line
between the city and Morningside. She
was laid UP at Samaritan hospital until
a few weeks ago. Several ribs were
broken, head gashed, and the woman
was thrown senseless on the tracks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
FIRE CAUSES PANIC
FLAMES DESTROY INDIAN INsTi-
TUTE AT BRANTFoRD, ONT.
One Hundred and Fifty Boy and Girl
Inmates, Who Were Asleep in the
Building, All Essaped Without In.
jury-Loss is 5000.

Brantford, Ont, April 20.-Fire com
pletely destroyed the Indian institute
here last night at los of ss5,ooO.
When the fire broke out there were
$50 boys and girls asleep in the differ
ent departm ents. They were all arous-
ed and the widest panic followed. 1t
has neen learned this morning that all
the inmates escaped without injury.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
FORCED ALOCKOUT I
COAL AND IRON co. DEMAND
FULL TIME OF MINERS.
Philadelphia and Reading Inform Men
That Unless They Work Full Nine
Hours Sunday They May Consider
Themselves Discharged.

Shenandoah, Pa, April 20-The Phil.
adelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Co.,
forced lockout at every one of their
collieries in this district today. The
men were notified Saturday that ii
they did not work the full nine hours
Sunday the could consider themselves
discharged
The majority of the Reading Collier
les in the Pottsville and Mahanoy re-
gions are also closed. Upwards of
10000 mine workers have been locked
out.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
CAUSE MUCH ANXIETY.
Naval Mishaps Take Attention of Sec
retary Moody.

retary MOODY.
Washington, D. c., April 2O.-Recent
mishaps to battleships, the scarcity of
experienced line officers and of thor,
oughly trained engineer officers, and
the unframed condition of large part
of the enlisted personnel. are factors
that are giving Secretary Moody and
other naval officials much anxiety.
Accidents have practically disabled the
North Atlantic battleship squadron,
and as result the Maine, Iowa, Mas
sachusetts and Indiana will have to
undergo extensive repairs.
Rear Admiral Evans recently de-
clared that midshipmen assigned to
ships of the Asiatic squadron were SO
inexperienced they were unable to
properly instruct enlisted men, and
their inexperience was source of
great danger to the fleet.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
DEATH OF INFANT.
Son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Smith Passes
Away Last Night.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
George E. Smith. the 1-year-old son
of M. and Mrs E. Smith, passed
away last night at 1140 o'clock at the
home OF his grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Boulton. AIS South Wal
nut street. The funeral services will
be conducted by Rev..,W. Fl. HORNED
pastor of the East End Presbyterian
church at the family residence tomor-
row morning at 10 O'Clock. The re-
mains will be inferred in the Agency
cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
Merger Attorneys Petition for
Suspension of Decision.
TO PAY NAY DIVIDENDS
Seek No Other Modification of North
ern Securities Decision-lnterstate
Commerce Commission to Begin In
vestisation. of Merger Coal Roads.

st. Paul, Mimi, April, 20.-Before
United States Circuit Judge Sanborn
today appeared the attorneys for the
Northern Securities Co.. and the Nor
thern Pacific and Great Northern rail
road companies to present their re-
quest that the recent decree be so far
suspended as to permit payment by
the railroads of the regular May divi-
dends to the securities company. On
all other points of the decree no modi-
fcation was asked.
No Pecuniary Interst.
In granting the petition the court
says that the United States has no Pc
cuniary interest in the dividends and
that The dividends would ultimately go
to the stockholders of the Securities
company, whether paid as they are
earned or after the final decision of
the appeal in the securities case The
court says it will probably be DETER
mined by the supreme court about
November next, during which time the
United States would have complete
remedy for any violation of the anti
trust act and that today's decision does
not affect any other portion of the de-
cree. After the decison was read an
appeal was perfected and bond of
$4,000 was filed by the defendant.
Petition Granted.
The petition as prayed for by the
Securities company and railroads was
granted by Judge Sanborn
To Begin Inquiry.
New York, April 20.-Acting upon
the advice of Attorney General Knox,
the interstate commerce commission
will meet here tomorrow to begin an
inquiry into the merger of the coal
roads. The report is confirmed that
President Baer. the head of the Temple
Iron Co.. has been served with a
subpoena and will be called upon to
tell Of the operations by which the
Temple Co., controls the coal carrying
road.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
Matthews and Smith Charged
With Accepting Bribes.
DENY THEIR GULL I
Lieutenant Governor John A. Lee Con-
verses With Brother in st. Louis
May Return to the Missouri City
This Week.

Jefferson City, Mo, April 2o.-senat-
ors B. L. Matthews and Charles A.
Smith, who We're indicted by the
grand jury in connection with the bak-
ing powder legislation today gave
bonds in the sum of $4,000 each for ap-
pearnce before the United States cir
cult, Court in the July term. They each
say that they are innocent of the
charges. The indictments charge
them with receiving bribes from D. ].
Kelley of $1,000 each to vote against
the alum baking powder bill as mem
bers of the criminal jurisprudence
committee of the general assembly
two years ago.
Lee May Return.
Robert E. Lee, who has
been in telephone communica-
tion with his brother, Lieutenant Gov
ernor John A. Lee, in Chicago, states
that his brother may return to this city
by the last of this week to testify be-
fore the grand jury but adds that the
lieutenant governor may not return for
some time. Mr.. Lee will not disclose
the present address of his brother in
Chicago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
FIVE BUR- TO DEATH in
RAlLAOAD HOLOCAUST
BANDIT DIES GUN IN HAND.
Mckinney, Murderer, Fights Posse in
California.

Mckinney, Murderer, Fights Posse ir
California.
Bakersfield, CAL, April 2o.-Jas.
Mckinney, the bandit and mur
derer, was shot and killed in
Chinese joss house here today aft
err desperate battle in which
Deputy Sheriff Tbbets was killed
and Constable Packard was fa-
tally shot.
Mckinney and two others stood
off the posse until Mckinney was
killed. and even then it was with
difficulty the other two were dis
lodged. One came out when the
fire department was called out and
' held ready to check the spread of
the fire it was intended to start
under the house. The other man
y refused to give up until the fire
actually was started and the des-
perado almost suffocated.
City Marshal T. j. Packard, who
was shot in yesterdays battle with
Outlaw Mckinney, died this morn
= ing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
FUNERAL OF MAJOR CRAM.
Pron,inent lowan Passes Away at His
Home in Dubuque.

Dubuque. April 20.-The funeral of
Major Dewitt Clinton Cram, who died
at his home in this city Saturday was
held here today. Major Cram was II
years of age and has been assistant
United States district attorney for the
northern district of Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21

Berlin, April 2O-Sunday's gale
wrought much havoc on the grounds at
Potsdam and the Imperial wild park
was seriously injured. The thirty-siX
hours snowstorm over middle Europe
ceased today at daylight. The snow is
two inches deep in Berlin, increasing
to a yard in depth in Hartse highlands.
The snow is melting rapidly and the
streams are almost flooded Tele-
graphic and railway communication is
seriously interrupted
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
Broken Coupling on Freight Causes
Delay in Clearing Main Track.
BODIES OF VICTIMS BURNED TO CRISP
Engine and Four Cars of the Limited
Are DeraiIed and Destroyed by
FIames-Injured Are Taken to sala-
manca Hospital.

jamestown, N. Y, April 20.-Five
man killed and several others severely
injured and immense property dam
age is the result of collision be-
tween vestibule limited on the Erie
road and a freight at Red House early
this morning. Fire quickly spread
among the wreckage, and the bodies
of several victims have been taken
from the wreck burned almost beyond
recognition. The disaster is said to
have been caused by the breaking of
coupling of the freight just as it was
leaving the main track.
Could Not Stop Flyer.
The passenger was the fast New
York Chicago east bound limited on the
I, Erie road, and left the lake city yes
terday at 1880 o'clock. AS the flyer
was approaching Red House about
o'clock this morning coupling on
west bound freight which was taking
the siding broke, and before the pas
senger, which was running at high
|
crashed into the freight, scattering the
wreckage in every direction.
Cars Leave Track.
The engine. combination baggage
and express car, day coach and two
sleepers were derailed and badly de-
molished and number of the cars Of
! the freight were wrecked.
|
Fire Spreads Rapidly.
Fire broke out Immediately after the
crash and all of the cars were quickly
burned, all of the uninjured passengers
| having escaped.
The Dead.
4 The dead are:
BAGGAGEMAN HOTCHKISS.
TWO WOMEN AND CHILD, Of
i Youngstown. Ohio,
TWO UNIDENTIFIED BODIES.
Badly Burned.
The bodies of the two women and
child from Ohio were terribly charred,
and the remains of the two men that
were taken from the W. eek We're burn
ed beyond Identification.
Six passengers and trainmen who
were more or less esriously injured,
have been taken to the Salamanca
hospital
Seven Are Missing.
4 N. S. McCready, mail weigher Of
Mansfield, Ohio, and Frank Barhite. a
4 travelling salesman of Jamestown, N.
4 Y. are missing. Two unknown pas
sengers in the Pullman and sleeper
and three in the day coaches are said
to be missing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
KNOX RETURNS FROM FISHING.
Declares Recent Trip Had no Relation
to Public Business.

Pittsburg, Pa. April 2O.-Attorney
General P. G. Knox and United States
Attorney James S. Young have re-
turned from Castalia, o.. where they
had been trout fishing at the Castalia
club since Wednesday. Mr.. Knox
will remain here few days before
leaving for Washington. He said there
was no public business connected
with his recent trip to this city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21

mains to be settled in this case now
is the manner and date of the
sale OF the plant. Whether
it will be sold with the redemption
provision or without it is question
and the matter OF date lies altogether
with the court. Ottumwa's water sup
ply will be continued until the sale.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
WANT ANTllNJuNcTIoN JUDGES.
New York Laborers Unite to Take a
Hand in Judicial Election.

New York, April 20.--A movement
has been started in this city among
the laboring men for the purpose of
acting together in the election of anti
injunction judges.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
TORNADO in KANSAS.
Four People Fatally Injured and Much
Property Destroyed.

Topeka. April 2O.--Word has just
reached here of tornado at st. Paul
Nesho county. Saturday night which
destroyed a great amount of property
and injured five people. four OF whom
cannot recover.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21

Bendetto lived there but has been miss
ing for some weeks. From the pic
lures found at the house which has
been compared with a full description
of the man his identification seems TO
be complete.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
Lee May Return.
PARCELS POST AGREEMENT.
Negotiations Between France and
America Almost Completed,

Washington, D. c., April 2O.-Nego.
tiations are practically concluded be-
tween France and the United States
for the establishment of parcels post
agreement. Parcels to be carried by
post between the two countries will be
limited to four pounds six ounces.
The next International postal con-
gress will be held next year in Rome.
The United States will be. represented
by one voting delegate. but will doubt.
less send several representatives.
AT that congress the question of re-
ducing the postage charge on foreign
letters will come up, perhaps by in.
creasing the weight to be carried for
five cents.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
BOSTON WINS TWO GAMES.
Beats Philadelphia Teams in National
and American Leagues,

Boston, April 20. The morning
game in the National league resulted
as follows-Boston, 4; PHILADELPHIA
3. In the American League Philadel-
phia, 3; Boston, 8.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
HIGHWAY MAY JOIN OCEANS.
Congress to Construct From Atlantic
to Pacific.

Washington, April 2O.-A movement
is under way for the construction by
congress of a well graded macadam
boulevard 80 feet wide stretching
from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean
Promoters are now actively at work in
a score of states. G. Russell Doane of
Omaha, who was here in behalf of the
project, says it is the intention to build
a highway over which the fastest auto
mobile can make it's best speed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
GOVERNOR cUMMlNs TO SPEAK.
Iowan to Address National Good Roads
Convention in ST. Louis.

Des Moines, April Governor A.
B. Cummins has consented to deliver
an address before the national good
roads convention in st. Louis on April
80, in response to an invitation just
received.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
ATLANTIC BOY is HoNoRED.
Shirley Allen Takes cadetshp Exami
nation Tuesday.

Atlantic. April 2O.-Shirley Allen
has been named by Congressman
Smith to take the cadetship examina.
tion at Des Moines Tuesday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
STUDY WARTIME FOOD SUPPLY.
King Edward Appoints Royal Commits
sim for inniIirv

London, April 2O-King Edward has
appointed royal commission to in.
quire into the question of the importa-
tion of food in time of war and other
similar subjects. The Prince of Wales
is a member of the commission and
Lord Balfour is it's chairman
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
ENLIST IN IOWA GUARD.
New Hampton May Have New Com.
pany of Militia Soon.

New Hampton, April 2O.-M. L. Op-
dyke, who has been authorized to en-
list men for a company of the Iowa ma
tional guard, is receiving large num-
ber of applications for membership,
and it is expected that the organization
will be in readiness for examination
and inspection for muster within a
short time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
is NAMED FOR sENAToRsHIP.
D. w. Turner Selected by Republicans
of Adams County,

Corning, April 2O.-D. w. Turner OF
this city has been endorsed by the re-
publicans of Adams county for the SEN
atcrship in the ADMINISTRATOR district.
AS Taylor county has conceded the can
didate to this county, Mr.. Turner will
be nominated.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
OLD HOUSE OF KRUGER is SOLD.

Pretoria Residence Of Former Presi.
dent Disposed of by Auction.
Pretoria, April 20.-The house own.
ed by Mr.. Kruger, the former presi--
dent, was sold today at auction for
$4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
OLD "VET" VICTIM OF ROBBERS.
Held Up and Relieved of His Cash at
Council Bluffs.

Council Bluffs, April 20.-William
Wyoff an old soldier, was held up and
robbed while enroute to his home. The
thieves secured $50.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
Advance in Stocks.

New York, April 2O-on the an
nouncement on the stock exchange of
the modification in the northern Sc
curities decree the previous losses
were wiped out and net gains from
one to five points were registered, the
latter in Northern securities.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
GUEST OF A LABOR UNION.

President Roosevelt Accepts Invitation
From Montana Union.
Butte, Mont, April 20.-President
Roosevelt has accepted an invitation
of the Butte labor union to be their
guest a portion of the time he expects
to spend here May 81.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
TAKES STREET FROM RAILWAY.
Muscatine Revokes Ordinance Because
Rock Island Refuses to Build Denot

Rock Island Refuses to Build Depot.
Muscatine, April 2O.-Because the
Rock Island refuses to build new
depot the council has repealed the or
dinances allowing the company the
use of the streets. The ordinances
were dated 1858. Six months ago the
city secured an injunction restraining
the company from running a double
track through the city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
sToRk MAY VISIT CASTLE LOO.
Queen WiIhelmina, it is Said, Expects
Heir to Throne.

London, April 20.-A dispatch to the
Daily Express from The Hague says
that Queen Wilhelmina is expecting an
heir to the throne.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
BRECKENRIDGE TO NORTHERN.
Iowa Falls Man Accepts Position With
Older Road.

Iowa Falls, April Master Me-
chanic Breckenridge of the Iowa Falls
road has accepted position with the
Great Northern.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
SNOW IN GERMANY
1T is TWO INCHES DEEP IN THE
STREETS OF BERLIN.

A Continuous snowstorm Over Middle
Europe Lasting SO Hours Did Much
Damage and the Streams Are Rapid.
Iy Rising.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-21
CITY ISnVITHIN
ITS LEGAL LIMIT
JUMP FROM THIRD
STORY OF HOTEL
MANY. GUESTS NARROWLY ESCAPE FROM HOsTIFRy
WHICH is GUTTED BY FIRE EARLY
THIS MORNING.

GRAND RAPIDS 2o-THE DIXON HOTEL WAS GUT.
TED BY FIRE WHICH STARTED FROM THE
FURNACE JOSEPH WHITNEY,, LuMBERMAN; ARCHITECT CHAN
DLER, OF RACINE; N. OTHERS ESCAPED BY
JUMPING FROM THE THIRD STORY WINDOWS. WHITNEY WAS
SLIGHTLY THE LOSS HEAVY MANY OF THE GUESTS
LEFT BAGGAGE.
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Badly Burned.
Seven Are Missing.

N. S. McCready, mail weigher Of
Mansfield, Ohio, and Frank Barhite, a
travelling salesman of Jamestown, N.
Y, are missing. Two unknown pas
sengers in the Pullman and sleeper
and three in the day coaches are said
to be missing.