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MISCELLANEOUS.

On the 18th, Moses Johnson, colored
of Portsmouth, O., was electrocuted al
the OHIO penitentiary at Columbus fol
the murder Of Edward Test, an insur-
ance agent.
Two hundred and fifty employees Of
the Erie railroad at Huntington, Ind.
who had been suspended for six weeks
received an order from the general
superintendent to return to work on
the goth.
The monetary commission charged
with the preparation of stable cur
rency system for Panama has reached
an agreement which establishes a coin
equivalent in fineness and weight to
the dollar of the United States as the
standard, and which also makes the
United States dollar legal tender in
Panama
Fire horses from every city in the
country have been invited to compete
for prizes in connection with the inter-
national horse show at the Worlds
fair in st. Louis. This is the first time
that the fire horse has had a place on
the prize list and the first time that
the brave steed has appeared before the
critical gaze of exposition judges.
A Export was current at Che Foo, on
the 18th, that the Japanese had cap
tured one Of the inner forts at Port
Arthur, losing heavily in the engage
ment.
fsav.,,baao,, 7;ora4ot ~ tlo 1Qtf
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NOTE
TO RUSS|A'S CAR
Murderer Of Bobrikoff Complains
of Russian Oppression.
THERE WAS NO CONSPIRACY
Slayer of BobriIxoR Requests the
Gear to Seek Information Re-
garding Finland, Poland
and Baltic Provinces.

Stockholm, June 21.-The Alton
bladet publishes letter to the em-
peror of Russia purporting to have
been written by Eugene Schaumann,
the assassin of Gen. Bobrikoff. gov
ernor-general of Finland, the original
of which Schaumann said would be
found upon his body after his deed had
been committed. The letter follows:
"Sire-through the senate, which is
obedient to Bobrikoff, the latter has
succeeded in. creating lawlessness in
Finland Through lies and false rep
reservations Bobrikoff and Plehey
minister of the interior), have induced
your majesty to issue ordinances in
compatible with Finnish laws, which
you promised at your succession to
guard firm and mistaken.
"'The best officers of the state have
been removed without trial in favor of
fortune hunters and others ineligible
to state Offices under Finnish laws,
and your most intelligent and truest
subjects been banished.
"Plehev, whose duty it is to report
to your majesty all matters concerning
the grand duchy of Finland in not a
Finlander, has no knowledge of Fin
lands laws and customs, and has COM
mon interests with Bobrikoff There
for your majesty does not get true
knowledge of the real situation.
'rAs it is not probable that the real
Situation will be known to you in the
near future, unless Bobrikoff be- re-
moved, there is only one way to take
in self defense, and that is to render
him innocuous. The remedy is vio-
lent, but it is the only one.
"Your majesty, have done my deed
alone after mature elaboration, and
in the moment of death, l swear there
was no conspiracy.
Knowing your good heart and good
intentions, l implore solely that you
seek information regarding the whole
empire, including Finland, Poland and
the Baltic provinces.
Signed with the deepest veneration,
your majesty's humblest and truest
subject,
EUGENE SCHAUMANN."
The copy was mailed to person who
was not in Finland, Schaumann writ
ing him that he was sure the original
would not reach the emperor.
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FATAL BUILDING COLLAPSE
Two Are Killed and Seven Others
Are Injured at Kansas
City.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 21.-Two
persons were killed and seven others
injured, one fatally, by the partial col
lapse of the four-story brick building
at Third and Delaware streets, occu-
pied by the Block Preserving Co. The
collapse was caused by overlooking 1t
was at first supposed that a carboy of
ammonia exploded, but this was found
to be untrue. One side of the struc-
ture, extending it's whole height, fell
in. There were so girls and men in
the upper stories at the time, and a
panic prevailed among them. Many
escaped down the rear fire escape,
while others were rescued by firemen.
The dead: Bert Brown, aged 80, of
Joplin, Mo-; Lille Allen, aged Is.
The building was 25 years old. 1t
was damaged during the fatal tornado
of 1868, and had never been properly
repaired.
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A SPEEDY OCEAN LINER.
The KAISER wilhelm II. Crossed the
Atlanta at an Average Speed Of
1888 Knots an Hour.

Plymouth, England, June 21.-The
average speed of the North German
Lloyd line steamer Kaiser Wilhelm IL.
which arrived here at 1857 a. m, for
the 3,112 miles from Sandy Hook
lightship to Edystone lighthouse. was
1888 knots per hour, as compared with
the 2351 knots of the Deutschland, of
tho Hamburg American line. While
the Deutschland's total time over the
long distance route is still SO minutes
shorter than the time, just occupied by
the Kaiser Wilhelm H. she actually
did not travel so fast, because she
ran only 3,O82 miles, 80 less than the
Kaiser Wilhelm II. The best days run
of the Kaiser Wilhelm II. was 564
miles.
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THE WILL OF LEVI z. LETTER
One Third of His Estate Goes to His
Wife, the Remainder Goea to
His Children.

Washington, June 21-The will OF
Levi q. Letter, the Chicago millionaire,
who died at Bar Harbor, Me-, last
week, has been filed with the register
of wills in this city. 1t is dated June
1; names Mary T. Letter and Joseph
Letter, his widow and son, as execu-
tors, and they, together with his
daughters, Nancy Lathrop Carver
Letter and Marguerite Hynde Letter,
and Seymour Morris, of Chicago, are
designated as trustees. The witnesses
are his lawyers, Walter V. R. Berry
and Benjamin S. Miner, and H. B.
Rowland, all of this city. The will
leaves one-third of the estate, outside
of specific reservations of coal lands
in Illinois, to the widow, and the rest
is left for equal distribution per stripes
among the children There is nothing
in the will which indicates the total
value of Mr. Letters estate.
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RESULT Of AN EXPLOSION
Partial Collapse of the Black Strip
Refining Plant at Kansas City.
SIX Persons Buried Under the Debris,
One of Whom, Burt Bowen, IL
Believed to Be Dead.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 21.-A four
story brick building at Third and Del
aware streets, occupied by the Black
Strip C Refining Co., partially col
lapsed, the result of an explosion OF
ammonia on the third floor Fifty
girls in the upper stories and several
men and boys were thrown into a
panic. Six persons were buried in
the debris. The others escaped down
an alley fire escape.
The injured:
Martha Fisher, aged 16; serious.
Viola Baker, aged Is; badly cut; not
seriously
Claude Chambers, aged 20; shipping
clerk; seriously hurt.
A girl; injuries slight.
Two men are still buried in the
debris.
Later one of the men was released
unhurt The other, Burt Bowen, is
still buried under mass of brick and
timbers, and it is believed he is dead.
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FILlPINOs AT FALL RIVER.
The Commercial Delegation Pays .
Visit to the Great Cotton Mills
ami other Industries.

Fall River. Mass, June 21.-The del.
egation of Filipinos who are making a
tour Of this country has arrived here.
A committee of citizens, including
prominent manufacturers, headed by
Mayor Grimes, met the visitors and
escorted them through the larger cot.
ton mills of the city and 20 other. In
dustrial establishments. The tour OF
the city was followed by an informal
reception and luncheon.
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The Worlds fair is paying Uncle
Sam what was borrowed, the electric
and steam railways of st. Louis are
carrying the crowds; there is plenty
OF food and shelter at rates that are
not exorbitant, and the greatest oil
expositions is likely to be fully appre
ciated by the American people and
the rest of mankind, and it ought to
be.
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A Kentuckian who visited the
Worlds fair recently writes to say
that he found plenty of restaurants
in st. Louis serving wholesome food
for any price you may wish to pay"
an adequate street car system, pop
ulation anxious to oblige visitors, rea>
sonable hotel rates, and thousands
and thousands of rooms for rent in
the city that have never yet been
occupied by outsiders
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Russell Sage'S essay on the evils OF
vacation does not seem to have had
much effect upon the government
clerks at Washington. Each one OF
them, it is said, is patiently waiting
for his time to come round, so he can
visit the Worlds fair. 1t goes without
saying that Uncle Russell has neither
the time or the money to waste on
such frivolity.
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1t is difficult to realize that people
SO gentle and kind to each other, and
to all forms of life, as the Japanese,
could be developed into warriors SC
stern and seemingly irrepressible. Pos
sibly the moral to this is that the JAP
anese do everything from conviction
OF duty, and when the soldier fights
from a sense of duty, in the interest
of principle, he is generally success
full.
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Two museums in Philadelphia and
Plttsburg distribute annual prizes to
school children for the best essays on
some branch of their collections. A
Philadelphia paper suggests that the
same system should be applied by his
torical societies to the various objects
Of interest in the CITY.
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The Primrose league in England is
already making preparations to cele-
brate the one hundredth anniversary
of Disraeli's birth on December 81. 1t
was he who eliminated lis striking
and somewhat theatrical career by
making Victoria empress of India. 1t
was perhaps natural that the late
queen preferred him to Gladstone, who
was poor hand at flattery.
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Running right with Bure1urs.

Sioux City. Ia, June 21--After a
running fight, in which Sheriff Morris,
Night Waterman Vandersluis and
Marshal Walraven fired dozen shots
at two burglars attempting to escape
from the officers, who surprised them
while operating here, one was captured
and another wounded. The wounded
man escaped. but the officers expect to
get him soon.
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To all who are waiting for the wealth
er to warm up before visiting the
Worlds fair, it may be well enough to
say that all the windows are now up in
st. Louis, and remain so, during each
and every bunch of twenty-four hours,
unless rainstorm drifts in the direc-
lion Of some particular window or set
Of windows.
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SENTENCED AND PAR0LED
BoodIer, is Fortunate to Es-
cape the Penitentiary.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 21.-Carey
Snyder, son of R. M. Snyder, the pro-
moter and former banker, pleaded
guilty in the criminal court here, Mon
day, Of holding UP and robbing pawn
broker. He was sentenced 10 three
years in the penitentiary, but was pa
rolled: r. M. Snyder was convicted of
bribery in st. Louis, and given a SEN
tence of five years in the peritentiary.
A week ago the state supreme court
granted him new trial
The leader., 1904-06-25

Among the Alps there are several
post offices at height of 5000 feet
or 1000 feet. A letter box on the very
summit of the Laugaud, from which
the postman makes four collections
daily, is nearly 10000 feet above the
sea level. Possibly one of the offices.
or reminder of it, might be found out
in the Alps on the Pike at the Worlds
fair
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Well" said the tall, gaunt woman
with somewhat acidulous features, "I'c
rather drown than be rescued by such
a thing as that" as she watched the
breeehes buoy on its trip with pas
senger at the Worlds fair life-saving
exhibit
The leader., 1904-06-25

Writers on sea power point out that
the fire of the Japanese fleet on the
left flank of the Russians at Nanshan
hill enabled the Japanese infantry to
break through that part of the line,
and win the fight. 1t is conceded that
good navy fills an important part in
all branches of the military art
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Indian aIissionary Dead.

Bismarck, N d., June 81 Rev. Fa-
Their Malo, Catholic priest at Ell
woods, and for nearly rs years a mis-
sionary among the Indians Of the
northwest died at st. Alexius hospital
here Monday. He was Is years Of age.
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Texas Captain i'm Japanese Army.

Austin, Tex. June 21.--James Gen.
try. who formerly lived In Austin, is
lighting in the Japanese army against
Russia. He first entered the japanese
army as a scout and now ranks as
captain
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Jumned From Broolzlyn Rridge,

New York. June 21.-Philip Krantz.
an engineer, jumped from Brooklyn
bridge Monday and escaped unframed.
Krantz is under arrest, charged with
attempted suicide. but denies that he
had any intention of taking lis life.
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Prize Fight Postponed.

San Francisco, June 21.-Representa-
tives of Jeffries and Monroe have each
placed $500 with Harry Corbett, as a
guarantee that the pugiIists will ap-
pear in the ring here in the last week
of August. Each will post an additional
$500 August 1.
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The unpacking of the portrait of the
Dowager Empress, An, at the Worlds
fair proved to be difficult task, but
the work was successfully accom-
plished, after fifteen hours work, and
the picture is now in place at the Art
gallery. The portrait is pronounced
by Prince Pu Lun to be an excellent
one-true almost to the life, and having
been executed by an American woman,
is a splendid tribute to American art.
The leader., 1904-06-25

War students in all parts of the
world are beginning to lose confidence
in the carrier pigeons employed in the
vicinity of Port Arthur. Most of the
birds that fly in the direction of the
ears palace can prevaricate like a
parrot
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Kniehts Of ST. John.

Peoria, ILL.,. June 21.-Five hundred
delegates have assembled for the twen-
ty-sixth international convention 81
the Knights Of st. John, which opened
here. The ladies' auxiliary is also in
session The delegates and VISITING
knights attended solemn high mass al
st. Mary's cathedral.
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Report Torpedo Boat Not sunIx.

London. June 21-The report from
Ajarro, Croscica, that during the night
of June 16 the British torpedo boat de-
stroyer Bat collided there with the de-
stroyer Stag and sank in deep water is
untrue.
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summoned to Chicnro.

New York, June 81. Secretary Cor
telyou, of the, department of commerce
and labor, will arrive in Chicago Tues
day night or early Wednesday morn
ing. 1t is reported he was summoned
suddenly to meet the republican lead
orc
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Austin, Tex, June 21.-Jefferson
Johnson, chairman of the state boil
weeyil commission, says that, accord
ing to reports which have reached him,
the boil weevil is making its appear
ance two or three weeks earlier than
last year.
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substitute For HI. Rather.

Beaver, Pa, June 21.-Richard r.
Quay, son Of the Late Senator M. s.
Quay, left for Chicago Monday night,
to attend the republican national con-
vention as the substitute for his ia
ther.
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Parer Aiills Reaume.

Appleton, Wis, June 81. The wis
consin Tissue Co is the FIRST mill to
start up since the beginning Of a strike
two weeks ago. They ran paper over
one machine Monday morning, and say
they will start other machines in few
days.
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Duke Of Abru.nt an the orient.

Rome, June 21.-Admiral Mirabello
minister ofsmarine, has received infor-
nation that the duke of Abruzzi, on
board the cruiser Liguria, will soon ar
rive at the theater of war in the far
east
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Chicago, June 21.--Mrs. Orrin W.
Potter, wife Of a Chicago millionaire, is
dead Of cancer at the family summer
home at Lake Geneva, Wis. Mrs. Pot
ter occupied high position iii society
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The Prealdent Remnin. Mum.

Washington, June 81 Senator Lodge
and Secretary Root. approached upon
the subject Of a running mate to Pres
ident Roosevelt, have asserted that the
executive is positive in his determine
ton to express no preferences.
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However blameworthy the captain
and other officers of the General Slo-
cum may be for the awful disaster in
Long Island Sound, nobody can ques-
ton the guilt of the persons who sent
the boat out day after day loaded with
thousands of excursionists, unprovid-
ed with the very best appliances to en-
able the passengers to escape Such
horrors may be expected to occur I'M
til public opinion procures the serv-
ices of honest and capable inspecting
officers who will take their duties Sc
riously and perform them without
fear or favor.
The leader., 1904-06-25

Colorado, in its own interest, needs
to have settlement of the present dis.
turbed conditions just as loon as possi-
BILE. The strike was causeless. Failure
was certain. A great deal of crime has
been committed. The courts should be
permitted to reveal the criminals and
bring them to justice: According to
some of the Colorado officials, enough
evidence can be brought against some
of the accused to hang them. Let the
evidence be brought, if it is to be had.
The leader., 1904-06-25

Elijah" Dowie boosted that he
would evangelize the world. After a
short experience in London he dis
covered that it would be impossible
for him TO make good in the great
METROPOLIS.
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Moreholse. MO, June 81. william S
Hunt. So farm Iaborer, was found
dead 81 bed Sunday morning. He had
been wording Saturday, but complained
81 not seeing wel
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Gamblers Rnided

st. Louis, June 21-Sheriff Heneken
and three deputies made another raid
on the gamblers and pickpockets at
Creve Occur lake, Sunday. placing Fred
Markell, Charles Saunders, Charles
Doe, Robert Mitchell and "Pete" Nc
CURE under arrest.
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Tho public is gradually learning
what the department of commerce and
labor is for. Secretary Cortelyou is
investigating the Slocum disaster.
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and more adequate return and better
treatment of heroes who have served
the country in time of need than the
Republican administration has granted
to men like Admiral Schley and Ad.
miral Dewey. The Democracy, like
the country, Is at loss to understand
how the administration could have ar
rived at the conclusion that it was
its duty to snub Admiral Dewey, the
victor of Manila Bay, and to permit
the continuance in the public service
of those officers of the navy and EN-,
ployes Of the navy department who
were guilty of conduct unbecoming
officers and gentlemen" in that they
aided, or failed to cut short the Sian
.ders that were heaped upon Admiral
Schley, the victor Of Santiago Bay, by
an irresponsible. so-called historian
who asserted that his proof sheets
were corrected by employees Of the
navy department
Twenty-Five The Democracy oi
Mississippi, representing the white
people of the State, in dealing with
racial questions, is conscious of ''the
strength of giant. and is equally
conscious Of its just determination
not to use that strength like a
giant" brutally or irrationally While
preserving and perpetuating, as its
sacred duty. the supremacy OF the
white mans code of ethics. peculiar
t,s him. the central tenet Of which Is
the sanctity Of the family life. it will
perform this duty in the future as
it has tried to perform it in the past
with all possible Kindness and consid.
Grafton. conscious Of the fact that the
duty carries with 1t trust that trust
which is always reposed by the God Of
Nature in those who have power and
superior capacity the trust to do
equal ard exact Justice
In this connection we justly applaud
the present governor Of the State for
his exempt lcation 81 those principles
lii His maintenance Of law and order
and that reverence due u the eouffz
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-10-01

ST. Petersburg.-Maior General or.
lon. who has been held responsible
for the retreat Of the Russian forces
from LIaoyang. has been dismissed
from the army. The action was taken
In accordance with 3 decision Of Gen.
erai Kuropatkin.
The rumor that General Stakeiberg
was included in the disgrace Of Major
General OrloR IL not true. General
Kuropatkin amended his original re.
port, in which he criticized General
Stakelberg. and now exonerates the
latter from ali blame for the Russian
reverse At Yentai. adding that General
stakelberg displayed the greatest
bravery.
II IL rumoFsd that General Grippen.
berg. commanding the troops at wilma,
has been selected 70 command the sec
onu Manchurian army in place Of Lieu
tenant General Linevich.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-10-01
MONTANA NEWS.

Vice President Nominee Fairbanks
Passed bis arst night in Montana al
Glcndlve.
Ten prisoners. among them some
of the most desperate criminals ever
confined In the Yellowstone county
prison. made their escape from the
jail At billings and are stiil AZ large.
One OF tins Parkinson brothers. who
are known as the most notorious horse
thieves In eastern Montana. was cap.
tured by the Crow Indian police at the
agency.
William J Bryan viii make a speak
ing tour through Montana Ia the IN.
terests Of the democratic national tick.
ct before the end Of the campaign.
While the caBket containing the body
OF the infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs. d.
T. Sullivan Of Butte was standing near
an open window in their home the
wind blew the lace curtain into the
flames Of several candles burning near
the coffin. Before the hrs could be
extlnguished the casket was badly
scorched and the chllds body also suf-
fered from contact with the flames.
The report Of train robher John
Christie having led the ofhvers to a
mountain cache, where several thous-
and dollars Of the plumber taken from
the North Coast Limited train at Bear.
mouth was secured by the officers, Just
prior to Christie's trial. proves un.
founded.
The Big Blaekfoot Milling company.
one Of the Amalgamated Copper com
Dany's numbering interests. has given
notice that II will contest the building
Of the proposed dam by q syndicate
composed Of eastern men headed by
Samuel Dinsmore, in the Big Black.
foot river above Bonner.
Mason GudgeIi. son OF Robert 0ud.
CELL, q well known pioneer OF Lewis
town, killed himself at his home. He
shot himself through the head with q
large callber revolver while sitting on
his bed. Gudsell Is believed to have
taken his life while Respondent be-
cause OF I'll luck
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-10-01
palsoa.aanae

There ara several species Of snmae.
and most Of them aFp harmless. but II
Ws do not know one frOm the gthsf We
are apt 10 feel uncomfortable tn che
prrssncs OF any Of thea. The poison.
Gus species may be readily distinguish.
ed from either the amuogh sumnr or
the stag horn sumac By reason % the
fact that tho leaflets % these species
are saw edged. while those of the pol.
sun sumac arg "eutirg"-that IL. with.
out teeth or lobga. The one other snm
elss with which lt may be confused q
the mountain aumac. but as IN thld
ahrub the Ieaf.stems are wbiened out
into so.cAllrd "winRa.~ Il need not be
mistaken for ita dangerous relative.
whose stems are wingiesa. The polson-
Ivy, q near relative Of the poison. So.
mac. though usually cresper. 10
classed with the shrubs. and some
times becomes one when Il happens to
grow IN q spot where there are no sup
ports for Ia aerial roots This plant
has compound leaves with three leaf.
let's. q fact which enables az 10 dlHtin-
gulAh Il at once from the Virginia
rreeper. which has ave leaflets. and
from the blttaraweet which has from
seven to nins.--W OmaR's Home Com.
panion.