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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-09
Rock Island and Davenport at 10
This Afternoon-Clarke TO
Colorado Springs.
Games Tomorrow
Davenport at Rock Island.
Dubuque at Decatur.
Cedar Rapids at Springfield.
Rockford at Bloomingt on

Wet grounds prevented all games in
the Three-Eye league yesterday. The
financial loss was severe. as the league
has its main sustenance in the re-
ceipts If the Sunday contests. OF
course. it will not go into bankruptcy,
each club having enough in reserve to
weather such a spell as was begun
Friday of last week. but not many of
these, especially with Sundays includ-
ed. could be survived.
There would have been between
5000 and 1000 people at the Twelfth
street park yesterday had the cle-
mentS been favorable. 1t was to have
been the first game IF the schedule
season between Rock Island and Day
export. and both cities had prepared
to back their teams to the limit with
rOOterS.
The sun broke through the clouds
this morning and dispelIcd the chill
that made outdoor life uncomfortable
the past few days. Old Sol smiled his
Narmest on the diamond ut the ball
park and at noon ii was nicely dried
out for he game this afternoon. DaN-
'Epnrt * to re here again tomorrow.
Tomorrow i ladies' day. the game
calling AT $3.50 o'clock.
Wednesday being an off day in the
league Davenport and Rock Island will
take advantage of il to play off the
-aiEc postponed yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-09

JnIcago. May g. CouowInE arc ne ~ :
ng highest lowest and r'os'ns 9ahtaV'1. s
In soday'S MARKETS:
May. 81 eos aOM Ola
July. So, eCH S5b s6H
Sept, SIS; Il, e04 -; SJ1s-.
NAV So 49, * *; 'G gsb 4 IS,
Sept, Az 4s1. 47&-; 49,.
July. 3s9S 3esz 3s14 $50.
Sept, SOA; b q; SO2s; S01s
P"rk
May IL 40: II so; Il 10 1850
July. IL So IL7O II So: II 81
Sept. Il.I7; 1887; II.55. IL e..
May. $50. 6 20: 80 $50
% July 81, 6 u. 6.f2 81
Sept. i "a. $50; 6.71; 677.
Nav. 6 70 6 20 8 20 8 20
July 6.47. $50, 8 % e.47
Sept, 81; 6 81; o.62; g.
,ce,pts uooas Wheat 50, corn Ia, oats
90, nogs 80 GI0' cattle 24,OC0- sheep 2O,OOO.
9aF market opened slow
=. T 4 5oa4ac zoo heavy 81 i5de4 90 rouef
3tti, NARA, opened steady
sneep market opened ste~dy.
ntoD stock yards $40 a m
Tieht t44O04s5; mixed and butchers, 80
"a 90 good neavY. G4.45Go&4 90; rough neev"
4 451n4 Is
Cattle market st ady.
Reeves % 4OGt&515, COWS and heiters 81 %
6S4.6O. stockers and feeders g.. 6OGS46O Texas
st ers SL5Od4 60.
sheep market steady.
Fog market closed steacy.
Light, o. 1904 IS; mixed and butchers 81 50
"a %. good heavy, "a 1904 %: rough heavy,
"a IS 1G65
Cattle market closed steady.
Sheep market closed STEADY.
New York Stock
New York. May The toIlow,n. are e
closing quotations m -he He0 vf-s .'0-s
exchange.
Sugar -127sS, Gas &C X l. & 22H, South
ern Pacific 479s B. & O. 7s21, AtchisOn CON-
mon T2%. Atchison pfd 80. g. M s. st.
Tel. Co. s9sl. L & n 1924 6 8. A. 49,. Rde
common 49, Can. Pacing NJ, Leather com
mon r T. 80 Pacific Mail 2e14;
) Steel ptd 554, I. 8. Steel common TO-
Penna- II44 no. Pacific 9l% Union Pacific
s4l; coal and iron 3SAl. Erie common 242s
w I5H, Rep steel pfd. 4OsG. Rep steel COM
mon go. New York Central ll5, Illinois
Central 1878.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-09
when the sap Rises

weak lungs should be careful. Coughs
and colds are dangerous then. One
Minute Cough Cure cures coughs and
.olds and gives strength to the lungs.
Mrs. q. T. Fenner. of Marion, Ind.
says: Il suffered with a cough until
| run down in weight from 14S to 90
pounds | tried a number of remedies
to no avail until l used One Minute
Cough Cure. Four bottles of this
wonderful remedy cured me entirely
IF ;he cough. strengthened my lungs
and restored me to my normal weight.
health and strength" Sold by all
druggists.
Foley'S Honey and Tar contains no
Opiates and can safely be given to
children. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-09
QUlTTHEC CONGRESS
Delegates of Painters Union Are
withdrawn From 1ri.
City Labor 6ody.
WILL BE ASKED TO RECONSIDER
Night Sessions Hereafter, the First
TO be Held May
20.

Painters and Decorators union No
81. of Rock Island has withdrawn its
.e!egates from the Tri-City Labor
congress. y communication to this eff
feet was received at the semimOnthly
meeting of the latter body yesterday
afternoon at the Industrial home.
The reason assigned was that the
painters were affiliated with other cen
raj organizations and that it had been
!ecideG to discontinue connection with
me of these.
The congress does not wish To part
company with the painters. who have
formed an important wing of that or
ganization since its formation. and Il
committee was appointed to visit the
Inion at its next meeting and en-
leavor to secure a reconsideration.
Night Meets Hereafter.
The committee appointed at 4 form
n meeting to see to the securing the
nall for the second and fourth Thurs
lay evenings of the month reported
that the congress could have the hall
IN those dates, and hereafter the
meetings of that body will be held in
the evening instead of Sunday after
noon. The change was made owing to
he dropping off in attendance, which
has been growing smaller with the APP
DToach of warm weather. 1t is
thought Il better representation can
oe had at the evening sessions. They
viii be called at S o'clock. The first
will be held Thursday. the 27th.
The Brewers union reported that
agreements with the Rock Island
Brewing company and the Independ-
mt and Davenport Mailing companies
+ Davenport for the year had been
signed. and that the buttlers and dr;-
vers were organizing.
To InVestIgste RegaIIa Factories.
An investigation of the standing of
he local regalia manufacturers Oh
the labor question was ordered. the
same to be had before the placing of
orders for goods for Labor day. One
year ago, it was stated. just before
Labor day. the manufacturers prom
ised an increase in wages to their en-
ployes. and on the strength of their
manifest desire to treat fairly the
union labor cause obtained large CON
tracts. After the holiday the employ
as asked for the enforcement of the
new agreement as to wages and were
turned down coldly.
\ union repres entative from Clinton,
Ia. was present. and told at the sue
cess that had attended the efforts to
form a Woman's Label league there.
There were now over 20 members. and
the league was only in its infancy.
One is to be formed in the tri-citics.
The congress voting to pay for the
charter.
An organizer for the bakers spoke
also. He stated that the trade was
better organized in Moline than in
Rock Island or Davenport. However,
he found that Rock Island was better
than Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-09


sbook Eeeu FGsI
ROCK Island, May 9.-Folo~1nE are tn'
wholesale quotations on the local market
Provisions,
sCtter-Oreamery "a Gsec. dairv Doc
"F-S Fresh lac.
Lard &C
-iys poultrY-Spnnk chickens 1OC p-i
pound ncns l0c per pound, turkeys l4c,
ducks l0c, geese &C
egerables-PoIaLoes 81 Oniors s1.75 to g
Live Stock
Cattle-Steers $3.50 to $3.50, cows ano
aeifers e2.O0 to 1915, calves $500 to G4.75
Hogs-mixed and butchers u p to $500
Sheep YcarlinFs or over. 1880 IS co.
Lam MS H.DO to IS so
Se4o and fuel
IIalL -CoTn 50 to soc. o4Ls. 43eGl &c
Forage-T1mothy hay 1850 TO tI2; prairie
% 20 1880, straw $3.50
WOODLAND, per load SS so
Coal-Lump. Der husbel 14c er
bushel &c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-09
Another New Umpire.

Bloomington. ILL.,, May 9.-President
Holland, of the Threc-Eye league, has
received the resignation of Lewis
Kramer. umpire. from Louisville. Ky.
and Immediately appointed John Bee
lies aS his successor. Beedles is vet
Gran pitcher who has played with
many of the league clubs and was re-
leased week ago 10y Dubuque owing
to an injury TO his arm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-09
TODAY'S MARKETS

Jnlcago May 9. CouowInI are .a~ ~ =
ng highest lowest ana >ios'ns gahtaV1'
IN todavs markets:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-09
Bergman Collection
Agency and Information
-.

2O7-2o9 Brady St. Davenport, Iowa.
Claims, accounts and informations col
lected everywhere. Both phones.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-08
MANY REQUESTS.
Made In WIN Of Sarah Schermsrhon Filed
al Newport Today.

Charitable institutions are bequeathed
$4,000 by Sarah schermerhorn. daughter
OF william G. Schermerhorn of Newport
and New York. whose will was filed for
probate in Newport today. To Grace
Episcopal church. New York. Is left $4,000
for mission work among the poor and sick
of the parish and $1,000 IL left the New
Episcopal City missionary society. other
bequests are as follows: Chrildren's Aid
society of New York city for use In the
west side school $4,000; New York asso-
citation for the Improvement OF the Poor
SIS. 900: New York Institute for the Blind,
5000: Home for Consumptives, ~ Denver,
Col. 10000: Emiline Haight, supt. OF the
West side school. New York 5000.
Among the bequests 90 relatives IL one
OF 81. 600 90 Alfred r.. Schermerhorn. a
cousin. After further provisions for rela
lives the residue of the estate is left q
Mrs. Samuel w BRIGHAM and Mrs JOIN
lines Kane OF New York. sisters OF Mis-,
Scherfnerhorn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-08
FINANCIAL
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall Street. March S.-opening prices
OF stocks were not changed more than
shade today from last night and the busi-
ness was inconsequential. a rise OF =
in sugar and OF " IN Wabash pfd.
were the most conspicuous changes.
The market held we'll and few stocks
made good gains. Business was very
light but railroad stocks figured largely
I'm the dealings. Southern Railway pre-
ferred. Louisville and Nashville. New
York, Chicago and St Louis and General
Electric advanced 1a1A and Continental
Tobacco preferred 3. Prices were easing
off at IL o'clock. Delaware and Hudson
reacting a point and the average Level
recedjng slightly below last night
The market was small and uninterest-
Ing with a narrow drift OF prices. The
local fractions advanced / TO Ia. and then
Pennsylvania lost a point with successive
sympathetic effect on the sluggish mar
ket. Rubber Goods preferred lost 2,
Bonds were dull and steady.
Sharp fractional losses became moro
general. especially in the standard stocks.
which were influenced by the continued
selling OF Pennsylvania. Kansas and
Texas preferred and Amalgamated yielded
a point each and Colorado Fuel two. Corn
products preferred rose ia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-08
CONVENTION
TO Be HELD
APRIL 26.

There was a meeting Of the members or
the Republican State Central committee
AZ the headquarters IN Butler Exchange
today at 1O:3O when it was decided to have
the Republican state convention TO select
the delegates to the Republican National
convention In Chicago, at Infantry hail.
April 26.
The National convention meet June Il.
There were 25 out of the 40 members OF
the committee present when Frank f.
Holden called the committee to order and
after a short delrberation IL was decided
that the convention TO elect the four dele-
gates at large and as many aHernates
would meet at 10 a m.
Immediately following this meeting
there was a meeting OF the delegates from
the first congressional district at which
Charles G. Gray presided and the hour or
the meeting of the convention OF this dis
trict 10 elect two delegates and two alter
mates was fixed as II and w. ii. Barclay
presided at the meeting or the setSnd
congressional district which selected ii: 80
~ the time to chose two delegates and
two alternates.
This somewhat peculiar form OF meet
ing is adhered to because OF the form oi
the national call for the convention and
because Of the custom in use for some
time
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-08
MUST BUY
A WATER
SUPPLY.

For, Greble which stands guard over
the west passage OF Narraganset' Day
,ron its position on Dutch Island, mas
never had an adequate and aosoiu,ely
certain water supply. but as result ol
= aec,.ion reached by government Officers
from Newport, after an inspection or 'he
nronertv. IL has been deemed adVlsapie
70 purchase an estate on the main iahu
on which are several large ooiins
rpringp to build reservoir there ana 70
construct thence a pipe line TO convey
water 10 the fort distance or ABOUT
mile across the west passage. ,,
The land for which negotiations WIZ
shortly commence belongs 70 the estate
Of the late Thomas A. Casey formerly
chief of engineers in the United states
army. and consists OF about 20 acres
living about three quarters OF mile ols-
tant from Saunderstown, r. L. IN
northerly direction.
Terms for the land will be asked for'
and II is expected that the place VIII pe
bought By the government outright WITH
out first being condemned for their use
The springs are not now used to any
great extent. and on account or the ex-
cellent quality and it's ceaseless flow, as
well as their propinquity TO the fort. their
suitability for the purpose for which
they are desired. was quickly marked.
Heretofore. and at the present time
water has been supplied the fort BY
means OF a steamer but this laoorioui
mode OF supply. could not be surely re
he'd upon In time of war. and besides
considering the difficulties encountered
| I'm the ice blocked channel this past win
ter, could not be considered absolutel.
certain even during a period or peace
Wells have been sunk In many parts
Dutch Island in the hope OF getting a.
adequate supply for the two companle
~ troops ouartered at the fort. but al
ways the work was with but little or n
success.
Work on the prospective new mode @
supply will commence soon after the dea
for the land 10 closed. and the building G
the reservoir and the laying OF the waite
pipes will be pushed as rapidly as poss
| BILE
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-08

) KILLED
IN TRAIN
CRASH.

birmingham. Ala. March S.--The south
bound limited express on the Alaoama
Great Southern. running 90 miles an hour'
coIlied head-on with a northbound South
srn Railway freight near Kewanee, Miss
carly today According 10 reports re
ceived here no passengers were killed
but Ave railway employees lost their hves'
several were injured and parts OF oo'h
trains were burned.
The dead: Engineer f. p. Larkn'
Fireman Henry Banks, colored' Koplnson
Riggs. mail clerk; ID. II. Nicholson man
clerk; Express Messenger J. a. Hlhu.
Both roads use the same u@ON 49,
1awaree The express train was three
hours late
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-08
NOTES FROM THE HARB0R.

There was no JOY line boat that ar
rived here today. for the steamer Sur
prise. which was TO have been docked
here this morning, is reported as having
Encountered a large amount OF floating
ice i'm the harbor. on the non-appearance
OF the boat today there was a runor
current along the water front that the
steamer state OF Maine. which the JOY
line is said 10 have acquired was due
to arrive In the place OF the Surprise. but
Agent Pitts OF the company stated thdt
Of It ~ j.,
There were signs OF spring visible In
many quarters today, but they were par
ticularly noticeable at the upper end OF
tho harbor, where close in to Crawford
street bridge the steamer Richard Borden
was i'm the hands OF a gang or workmen
getting an overhauling.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-08
Mr.. O'KEEFE DEAD.
We'll Known Business Man Passed Away
Early This Morning.

with the death at $40 o'clock. this
morning az his late residence. 81 Dover
street OF Mr.. Thomas J. OKeefe. there
passed away an energetic and successful
business man.
Born IN 1862 near Worcester. he early
evinced an inclination toward mer-
camille affairs. His first introduction into
the world or business was with one or
the leading firms in Boston. He re-
nained with them till early manhood.
when opportunity came. TO enter Into
business with the II. w Ladd company
OF this city.
He was soon placed In charge OF the
cloak department. He remained In con-
,roI q, this department tir the firm dis
solved when ne started very unpre-
tentiouslv. I'm business for himself at &S
Westminster street
This start was made in 1856 and 80
rapid was the rise. owing 10 his untiring
devotion 20 the undertaking, that ne was
forced soon TO seek larger quarters and
last year secured the lease OF the pres
ent place bearing his name. ana known
as tho Paris Cloak company. formerly
with his assumption OF the lease he
moved his business there. occupying the
whole OF the first floor so untiring was
/ his business ambition that though know
l ing he was m some time ago, he would
/ not yield 10 best judgment. and up to
\ one week ago was seen at the store. lie
was suffering from complication oi
/ diseases. and dying leaves wife. three
children as well az a host of sorrowins
friends.
He also leaves n father. three sisters
and two brothers. most Of whom reside
! In this city.
Arrangements for the funeral have mo-
| as vet been made
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-08
TUNNEL
HEARING
IN SENATE

Irnon the rising OF the senate today
there was continuance OF the nearing
upon the tunnel bill. City solicitor COZ
we'll appeared before the comfnhu,es ann
advocated the passage OF tne ere D'ii numer-
ous other parties present, who calieu tne n
attention OF the committee 10 tne oenenss -
which would accrue from the passage oi
rbere were also number OF people
who were opposed To the project VINO
made more or less objection 10 the pass
assn asrnere M was some delay about calling the
hearing on account OF the caucus neia as as
ns,od ,ne p'g hers l0o was good sized attendance
OF people Interested In the measuIe;
In the absence at the caucus OF mar, mar,
msn Anthony senator oenin S1e fo order un-
The committee ulu not OV"i0 ~
city ii solicitor Colwell appeared before
the committee as as orepsS rePrsSe'i detHiied ex:
planation OF the action or the cry "Vuia,iI .,lt
In regard TO the matter since Jus ihcep-
uIi lie said the council committee had re,
ported favorably on the act as aInehoeu
by the Joint committee on raiiroau i'e'S
The speaker said the proposition TO tuI-
mol the hill was a novel one 10 INC peopiss
I ~ tho city. and therefore had atttsCnu
a Great deal of attention. lie sald the
ecf7on ~ the city was I'm no spirit or nos
| tiltv TO the railroad company, ana lil ~ ~
w,v was he here To hinder the CoiiP1HS
| from performing the desired Work 49,,
/ lie did not think the company oeslren
/ 10 do any injury 20 any one which they
4 we're not willing 10 make good, but tha'
! the effect OF the tunnel was but a matter
| OF conjecture.
II the tunnel was going 10 make
| constant mumbling. which would annoy
| continually the people overhead I'm theii
! homes e world be an injury, while u
| the humble of trains going through th'
tunnel was not heard. no damage wouic
accrue 90 any one,
i, was no part OF the policy or th'
CITY 20 hinder or unnecessarily obstruc
the work proposed.
The various amendments proposed
were at this point taken up. The mrs
amendment was 90 the second section q
the act. which provided that mono % tn
; stock OF the company should be sold b.
! the company except for cash or belov
par
To sectioa three an amendment wa
offered. regarding the track facilitie
which should be accorded 70 other road
4. ! which might he deslrious OF using the ter
: | rninals lie also offered an amendmen
which altered section four. so as 10 piac
the details OF the superstructure cor
: Meeting the tunnel with the Union sta
tion. subject 90 the approval of the cit
council.
tn 20 almost o'clock. City Solicit,
| colveli was still explaining 90 the con
mittee the amendments proposed TO a
substitute bill BY the city council.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-08

temple by N C Edwardson. He had mao
four childr I'm by that wife, the Oldest OF
which Is nine years and the youngest
two and a half years. Their mothers
name was Anna b. Stoddard.
"The N brriage to my legal wire IN
1884," sat Mr. Merrill. was solemniSed
by my Ather."
Were yeu living with Annie b. stod-
dard whom you married the woman you
call your legal wife7" was asked.
II was. although she had no house. She
stayed at, the home OF her father ana her
mother hnd I lived with my mother.
In ans Ner to questions by Chairman
Burrows, Mr. Merrill said he now has two
wives a nd is cohabiting with ooth.
Senate h Foraker asked the witness:
Us n ,t the woman you married In 1888
your le gal wifeY"
mo sir"
Mr.. Tlerrill explained that when he mar
, ried in 1858 he had a wife living and that
he un kerstood that under the law. that
marri age was not legal and that therefore
his m arTiage In 1884, after the death OF his
first wife In 1889 made his last marriage a
| legal one.
Sen ntor Overman asked for a description
| of n ~ marriage ceremony in 1883 and the
with kss declared that he could not remem-
Der how II was performed except that ne
went TO the temple In Logan and 1t was
peri urmed there
| In respuonse TO question by Senator
| Dul tois, Mr.. Merrill said there was no
ma Jiage certificate issued, no record, or
any documents OF any kind so far as
he knew. He said there was no music;
no prayer and no questions that he could
rel eessmber; nothing hu, tho marriage
ce temony." he said. with emphasis.
well tell us about that. several mem
bers OF the committee demanded.
"I can't repeat It," said the witness
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-08

Later Mr.. Wortllington asked Mrs. Ken
nedy II she did not know that application
had been made 10 Apostle Teasdale and
that ne had refused to conduct or to au-
thorize the plural marriage.
What did ne say?" asked Mr.. Worth
ington.
He said Il could not be done. as all
that had been done away with, said
Mrs. Kennedy.
Mr worthington called atterrtion 20 the
Inconsistency OF the statements and ask
ed why she had said she did not kno"
a request had been made TO another 10
perform the ceremony.
..I don't know how I happened 70 say
that" said the witness.
Continuing, she said with some emo
ton: 49,.
about these things, and l tried 10 pus
,harr asIde tried 10 forget all l could
about IL" -.
In response TO further question from
Mr TAYLOR, the witness said her raothei
| told her OF the request Of Apostle Ieas
| dala and that she had no other knowieost
OF the attempt 10 get him TO perform Nh'
ceremony. ..,.
! charles T.. Merrill. son OF Apostle
Merrill. was then called 10 tne s,a,n
Ue said he was the son OF his father
third mural wife, and he is himself
noIv1amist. In answer to questions con
( cerning his own marriages, Mr.. Merrll
| said he was married first In 1897 TO WIN
| that died I'm 1889 and that he marrle'
his ..legal wife" Chloe Hendricks In 1881
and had Ave children by her.
He married another wife In 1883 th'
ceremony being performed In the Logan
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-08
FOR $4,000 DAMAGES.
Henry RussnbIatt Is Defendant In a Sult
Brought by John Mitchell.

Henry Rosenblatt is defendant in a
suit to recover 5000 brought by John
Mitchell The action is one Of false i'm
pr1sonment.
The plaintiff claims that he was ar
rested on an action charging moral torpi-
tude and forced 10 give bail and on ap-
pearing I'm court was discharged. f, z.
owen is counsel for Mr. Mitchell.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-08
SM00T inquiry
EXPOSES MO|iMONS

vAsHNoroN MARCH CLARA NAB EL KENNEDY RESUMED
REED 81 LOOT CASE
SENATE COMMITTEE PRIVILEGES AND ElE crioNs ..
DEFENSE, CO kTNUso cRoss-sNNM'-
INQUIRED TO THE REASONS EoH
coNsUMMATED AT JtNREz MEXICO ms
she LIVED SHE
INFORMATION REGARDING
ELSEWHERE SHE
TELL MAN TO WHOM SHE WAS
AND so FAR AS SHE KNEW oe
THE MARRIAGE WAS TO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-08
VLAD|VOSTOK IN PANIC.
Continued from page Ten.

Continued from page len.
Toxic. March S-The Marquis Ito Is
going TO Corea on special mission for the
emperor. but the purpose OF the trip is
not understood here by those outside OF
high official circles.