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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-05

The best hay and grain on the mar.
ket at Alheit's feed mill.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-05

Read the Statesman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-14
Too Honest to BE Go vernon

VIM. L Douglas OF Massachusetts, the wealthy shoe
furcr who held sought public office 70 HIS
whemng election last fan OF his Job and declares he viii
b a candidate reelection.
says holding that ho only
notion
could be elected.
Here then at last Is the whom the Office seeks demo
he received 10000 than Parker the sodea
republican fairly
flee thrust upoR him
And there Indications that the people Massachusetts,
going thrust the office him again. whether
And he viii have When state demands
his services. IN peace. consent
Douglas has had good dissatisfied with
ofceholding All his u honest liberal business he
nds himself against the cunning and eas OF The profession
a. politicians and the atmosphere lie has discovered
that the who Is honest has 4 n %
supported by managers polu
clans Of his party the legislature
he has been too busaeske and OF
he has vetoed bills fo g and spells his dars
had supported He has declined purely partisan appoint
ments Some politicians him OF treating
Independents though they really
administration
anything but bed Of roses and
he has had enough.
honest man cannot be pesusa
ed to hold the governorship highly
tnred the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-14
"Tote Fair"

The expression employ cd In the indicate
what Roosevelt when he peaks deal"
To tote fair = 70 do the right thing.
And he largely
In the inherent
standards BY every hang
for instance
The whose lches
upon BY lawyers
-unprofessionaL~ He ot o
The athlete who rules
from the game
the prize fighter allowed 10
Iae Is permitted foul bow. He
Now
this desire for fair PLAY unfairne
a
will count for much
When business takes unfair advantages By securing
ei privileges denied his competto he should
should be socially
By
only successful failure There wiu be crowding compe-
talked who
receiving
and there win Be Iess Of
ia the value bty
employed By poraions
play.
Way deep the heart a
Every his oDen md favor
Every must a
Of unfalrness is hopeful fs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-14
The Mystery Of
$4,000
BY BuRFoRp DELANNoY
Icopyght by Newspaper Enterprise Asscciaon)
BY nURFoRp DULANNoY.

Lode was no believer Of Christ
mas boxes or tips OF any doserip-
ton.
The iahitor did not reverence the
lawyer for THIS want % belief. and
told DanYurs over the third GLASS
that he had never been ia arrears
with his rent before, that he bad
discharged hts two clerks. and had
only junior working for him now.
and that even he was under notice
to leave.
They parted nanvera went home
aud wrote letter to Loida. II ran.
Dear Sir.
happened 70 hear that your
clerk Il leaving you. At the end OF
the year ! ana going 20 Germany 70
ioin (as junior partnerl a CONNER
cial house. where n knowledge Of
the rudlmonts Of English CONNER
cial Law may be Of much use 20 me.
May Offer my services as your
clerkf You can SEQ write we'll.
and am quick at figures. and willing
20 make myself useful or course I
shall not expect any salary.
Yours truly.
O. DANVERs.
III he IA hard up" mutterod the
writer. that Last line may appeal to
him. A week Will enable me 10
turn the place inside out for any
ciew there may be Was the nine
teen thousand pounds ever handed
Josh Todd"
Therein lay the reason FOR the
course Danvura was taking IL
seemed 20 him reasonable solution
Of the matter
Instead ~ handing Todd the
money. tho lawyer had killed him.
hrihea another man 20 help him.
and 20 divert suspicion had sent
that man with Todd'H body on the
ship for America. telling him 20 re-
turn and share the spoil
hut before the ship left English
waters. Loide had managed 10 kiu
his accomplish. and 50. as be
thought. destroy all trace OF hIa
crime.
Hut. thought the puruuer. he has
Gerald nanyera n deal Wlth
lie guessed that tbS housekeepnrsn
story OF Iolde'a poverty waA a pieer
nf acting on Ltade's part 10 divert
suspicion.
Perhaps the discharge OF the
clerks meant only the gradual wind
ing up nf his business. and that
presently be would sail away % an
other Land. nanxera felt cold AT the
I fear 81 fhia n It we're true. there
WaA not thu fainteat chance % a re-
ply 20 his application for a situa-
ton Ills letter could only appeal
/ % a poof man.
And while he vas thinking thIA
again the next morning. an answer
came
fTo Be Continuedl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-14
More Romance Shattered

poem doth the busy
shining
had every you wanted to 20 fish
ball. Of
anything bee for
you perpetual when you
during summer Va
human in It's shortcou-
ngs and the who wrote the
improve
probably be-
the ThereT
gathering be done between a aud
.. m double overtime just walt
Drake city.
he
in
debaueh
They event know with
Of the that
posed to att beehves
How bee
Improve each shining
Well weary?
var has suggested Peary explorer
hs ship hunt for the big
stick"
wonder II the Scandinavian would
million dollars virgin gold
Even II Toume what the matter with
sasY~ there is Kernel Biethen."
Mas Alice ought "engagoments'
before her
John l. wilson being Europe
Norwegian senate
"Br TAFT VIII Try to Wallace the FIpinos7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-14
CHAPTER XVII.
GERALD ON THE TRAIL.

GERALD ON THO TRAIL
Gerald had a Ions interview with
Teasie. aud told her that her father
had engaged him 60 do certain
work. In which. II successful. his
reward was her engagement 10 him
self. What the work waa he did not
say.
Tho farmer after giving his
promise. was rather ashamed OF
having done so. aud bound Danyera
O. secrecy ON the subject OF his mta-
sion
lie dld not want his wife Ia laugh
At him Tor throwing $3.50 away a
wifoH mirth under such circum-
stances Is irritating
Gerald cashcd his check. and. ar
rived In New York. sat down and
thought
Was Il wise % so 20 the New
York poliee7 lie know that a mur-
deror had escaped at Queenstown.
and that tho murder was done in
English waters.
Why. then. wake up The American
police BY giving them Identification
clews 10 Josh. and 40 possibly foul
trail in England1
II WAS just possible that the mur-
derar was lullcd 10 an idea of sceur-
Ity hy the absences of discovery.
THAT would make his own work
easier.
The man who had been found "
ing dead IN his berth had been pho
toxrnphed. and the picture waa sent
70 EnEland for The inspection o. the
passenger agent where the berth
had been booked
He had not recognised t. That
had dcepened the mystery.
II was plain thai tho New York
police knew nothing.
Tho newspapers had reproduced
the photograph taken. and Gerald
cut one OF these oct and posted IL
on cart. II In no way rrsemhled
Iosh Tosid.
Gerald knew that. because be had
/ brought away from the farm \
daEuerreotype of The missing man.
In London nanvers rented =
cheap room.
lie dld not comuunicate with hts
own friends in any way. bat put his
uose 20 the trail
Ills first visit vas % Somerset
House He paid n fee. and read the
will of Aunt nepew
From Il he learned that the farm
sr was the sole ieEatee. and that
Lawyer Lode vas solo executor.
lie then wanted 60 sec Loide-be-
fore Loidn saw him He~beiieved In
surprises. and he liked 70 DO the
surprise party.
lie went 10 Liverpool street
where the lawyers offices were.
Interviewed and subsequently had a
drink with the ianitor there.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-14
~.STAR DUST -

men for several reasons. among
which IL the fart that there were
several others who wern 1 eqnaliy
guilty bat ~ho we're not charged BE-
cause not sufficiently identified.
And further "a might bring a tear
Of reEret 10 the cheek OF some fond
parent who would see it In looking
over these columns Rueh corre-
spondeuca New Philadelphia (ol
Democrat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-14

Thousands OF phlladstphians
crowded The city's largest hall and
the streets outside 70 hear \ min
lster dsnannce the doctrine % ctsr-
nal punishment Il does seem a Mt
tie rough that man who has spent
his life IN Philadelphia should have
70 undergo any additional punish
msut
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-14

Mr.. Fsazy II one Of your moss
prominent citizens. isn't be -
Yes. one Of them.
= understand he's n remarkably
bright and ahrewd man
I used 20 think 10. but I've
changed my mind He's on the
board of directors 81 five banks. two
insurance companies and three rail
roads"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-14

Don't wait till others have
bought out the best lots---get
your share; 1t S just a matter of
quick action.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-14

str. Perdita viii make an exeuF-
sion rnto Of 81 % 20 Hnod's Canal
and return Sunday. July Is. leaving
Galhraith dock AZ Z % A n. 90.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-14
OUTING TROUSERS

All the and correct shapes from the very
conservative TO the moat extreme in Wooi-Crash.
Flannela CheviotA Homsspuua and Worsteds IN the
latest and effects In all regular. stout and
slim sizes for men and young men--with without
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-14

The mystery Of the whereabouts
OF John ID. Rockefeller's father
grows deeper One Of his nephews
says he Is In Dakota. Maybe he's
hiding from Ida Tarbell.
Or maybe he's hiding from Prof.
Harper. Of tho University OF Chi
cago.
Or from Johnny D.. jr.
Or from Tom Lawson.
Or maybe he thinks President
Roosevelt may wish to give him a
job on the canal.
SOCIAL GATHERINGS IN OHIO.
The practice OF filling up on hard
cider and bad whislsy by some Of
our young men wf&n attending
social gathering ought 10 be dis
couras0d IN some way. We have
omitted the names ~ these young
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-14

Some people re
niow an sure. but
most people IA lest
slow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-14
Every Suit and Trous-
ers I'm the House
Cut I'm Half
Here S Prices
BUSINESS SUITS

ia Quaker Grey Effeeta and Sohby Browns.
Fancy WoratedA.
Homeapuna Tweeda Choyiota etc In single And
double breasted cffecta-duarter. half full lined.
all nIaaa for and NnunE men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-14
SALT WATER RESORT.

Aihi Natatoflum II the only re-
sort that r. open every day. rain
OF shine. All under roof. zee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-14

Bonavlfo. the lion tanner al Coney
Island. who has been chewed up half
dozen times ~ the big beasts
hasr been married In spite 81 the
attacks. BunayIta hasn't lest his
nerve.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-14

Investigation shows there are
more crazy people in Chicago than
in any other city in the United
states. This win start more brag-
ging By the Chicago newspapers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-14

l. HONEST CIRCULATION
This certify that the nA lily AVERAGE BONA FtnE
the SEATTLE STAR YEAR 1904 TX
CEEnEn 10000 Copies DAILY, ans FIRST QUARTER
(January. February march,.
EXCEEDED $4,000 COPIES DAILY.
w. CHASE General Manager
presence
A A. J. REMNANT.
reading
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-14

REMEMBER REGULAR PRICES ARE ON ALL
GOODS JUST CHOOSE YOUR GARMENTS AND
PAY SALESMAN HALF or WHAT THEY ARE
MARKED.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-14

A WORD FROM JOSH WISE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-14

when long
5000 apiece New six foot sidewalks street This addi
better than addition city
tie Il his side Of Dunlap this side Of Rainier Beach and this
Lake Washington.
Also ehalf two-stoy
and chickens
Atlantic City Addition Only from
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-14

And suppose 4Bnr Taf try FIDInoa1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-14

Even TonumIe what the matter with
sas7" there is Blethen."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-14

wonder II the Scandinavian would
million dollars Of virgin gold Of radum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-06
interesting Ceremony in
Palace Chapel at
Berlin.
PRINCES NUMEROUS
All Relatives Attend---WOnder-
full Train of Bride 1t
Feet Long.

Berlin. June Grown Prince Fred
erick William and Duchess Cecilia of
Mecklenburg- -Schwerin were married
by DR.. Dryander. court chaplain. in
the small chapel at the palace at this
afterVoon according To the ritual of
the Lutheran church, the ceremony
lasting precisely 20 minutes. About
half of the 400 persons present were
princes or special ambassadors of 9th
er countries, with their aides-de-camp.
Tower Represents America.
Ambassador Tower attended as ex-
traOrdinary ambassador for the United
States. Other guests were diplomats
accredited to this court. members of
the cabinet, generals. and admirals.
Wore Wonderful Train.
The duchess wore a wonderful train
of silver brocade made at Moscow and
which was the gift of Grand Duke
Michael 1t was borne by two pages
EmbroideTies on the train. which was
nearly II feet in length and seven feet
wide, was done after designs of Prof
DoeHler in pink and silver. The cor
sage was cut low and trimmed with
lace. The brides veil was of old Brus-
sells lace of great delicacy and beauty
She wore a tiara. a broad blue ribbon
and the grand star of the Luisene Or
der bestowed on her by the emperor
Saturday.
Groom I'm Officers Uniform.
Crown Prince Frederick William
wore the light blue uniform of a major
of the First Foot Guards. with red
and white facings. Across his breast
was the light blue ribbon, the Wen
dische crown. the highest decoration
Of the dukedom OF Mecklinburg
Schwerin. He also wore the Prussian
Order of the Black Eagle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-06
HEAR OF BRIDGE.
Testimony Given in the Case Of
the Hannibal Structure
Today.
is BEFORE MAI. C. S. RICHIE
River, Railway and Bridge Men Are
Present-Dangers of Draw to Be
Laid Before War Department.

In the Office of the United States en-
a hearing before Maj c. S. Richie with
reference TO the remOdeling of the Han.
nibal bridge. This structure is said to
be the most dangerous across the Mis-
sissippi river at the present time and
the prominent river men are seeking
to have the change made for the safety
of the men operating boats and for i'm
proving the conditions in that locality
for the traffic.
Men Present.
George A. Mahan of Hannibal repre-
sented the Wabash and the Missouri
Pacific Railway companies and the
Hannibal Bridge company. Richard
Hayes and T. NJ. Strain represented
certain stockholders of the bridge com
pany. o. Z. Cunningham represented
the Wabash Railway company as
bridge engineer. Capt. George Lamont
agent of the Diamond 10, Capt Wash
ington Hight, Diamond 10 pilot. anC
Captain Campbell Hunt. pilot of the
United States steamer Lily, represent
ed the river men, and Montgomery
Meigs, United States civil engineer
was also in attendance at this hearing
Take Testimony.
Testimony on the question of the
safety of the place and as to what i'm
provement is the most advisable was
taken. The prominent river men of
fered their opinions in writing and
they were read and filed and will be
submitted to the secretary of war for
final decision of the matter. These ans
swered that they considered the Han
nibal bridge in its present condition
an unreasonable obstruction To naviga
tion, and told why. Various plans were
submitted for Improvement of the con-
dition but in answer to the question as
to whether or not they favored the
moving of the draw to the west. nearly
all answered that they did. They con
sidered the Hannibal bridge the most
dangerous on the Upper Mississippi
river and instances of the destruction
of boats were given.
As a defense the representatives of
the cooperation that will be al a con-
siderable expense If the change is
made, submitted testimony from vari-
Gus persons purporting TO be engaged
in running boats through the draw.
The river men, however, do not recog-
nize the men i'm this list as being very
prominent in the traffic.
This matter was up once before aOd
the secretary of war found for the cor
porations. This time the engineers
feel that they have their case in such
shape that they will get the proposed
Improvement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-06
WOMAN MURDERER
PRISON SUICIDE
Sarah Kuhn, Convicted of Poisoning
Rich Husband, Takes Her Life
in Iowa Penitentiary.

Anamosa, Iowa, June G. Sarah
Kuhn, who was convicted of the muir
der of her husband in 1900. and in
whose interest successive attempts be-
fore Iowa legislatures were made to
secure pardon. died at the Anamosa
penitentiary yesterday of poison.
She always professed her innocence.
and, after the last failure of her
friends to secure a pardon. became de-
jected. Two weeks ago she obtained
a quantity of lye and took IL in cap
sules.
She was 22 years old when six years
ago she married Charles Kuhn. who
was rich, but a cripple. He became
jealous Of his young wife, and when
he died suddenly 1t was found he had
drunk poisoned beer.
Mrs. Kuhn maintained the old man
committed suicide
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-06
BEEF TRUST ASKS FOR TIME
Officials in Washington Trying to StaVe
Off Prosecution.

Washington, June 6.-Every effort is
being made by the beef trust to pre-
vent the prosecution of its officials and
Mr. Miller, its counsel, was in Wash
mgton again endeavOring TO convince
the authorities that such action was
altogether inadvisable and impossible.
Charles Dawes. a banker, also is here
in conference with the officials, pre-
sumably TO act as intermediary be-
tween the president and the trust
Messrs. Pagin and Morrison, who have
represented the government in the pro-
ceedings in Chicago, were in confer
ence with Attorney General Moody. 1t
is understood that the policy of the
government has been determined upon.
and by the end of this week Mr. Pagin
and Mr.. Morrison will be back in Chi
cagO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-06
REMNANTS OF RUSSIAN FLEET
BEING INTERNED AT VARIOUS PORTS
Only Way to Escape Capture at Hands of Japanese
Peace Efforts Gain Recognition at
ST. Petersburg.

Washington. June Consul Gener-
al Rodgers, at Shanghai cabled the
state department as follows:
AT Woosung are now anchored sew
en- Russian colliers which will doubt
less be interned 1t is reported there
are a number of Japanese vessels at
Gutzliff. - The Russian torpedo boat de
stroyer BOdri has been interned at
Shanghai"
Agrees 10 Internment.
ST. Petersburg. June 6.-Russia has
practically agreed to the internment of
the Russian warships at Manila.
VIII Not Equip Squadron.
Hamburg, June G. News reached
here from Libau that German seamen
employed there for service with the
fourth Russian squadron which it was
intended to send to the far east, have
received orders to return home. as
their contract has been cancelled by
recent events. This is considered proof
that Russia has definitely abandoned
further efforts to wrest the sea power
from Japan.
VIII Raise Sunken Ships.
Toxic. June 6-The Russian cruis-
ers Admiral Nakhimoff, Vladimir Mon
omakh and Dmitri Donskoi having sunk
in comparatively shallow water. it is
proposed to raise them. A survivor of
the cruiser Ural says: THE Ural was
hit on the starboard side by a 12-inch
shell which penetrated and burst in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-06
ALSO OUT
OF EQUITABLE BOARD

New York. June G--J- Cassatt. pres
ident OF the Pennsylvania railroad
company has resigned from the direct
crate of the Equitable Life Assurance
society.
New York, June G.-JacOb II. Schiff.
member of the firm OF Kuhn, Loeb g.
Co. yesterday afternoon resigned from
the board Of directors Of the Equitable
Life Assurance society, where he had
been a member for ~ years. In his
letter of resignation TO President
James w. Alexander. Mr.. Schiff takes
occasion TO score severely both Mr..
Alexander and Mr.. Hyde. and he also
writes scathingly of the actions of 9TH
er officials OF the society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-06
MICHIGAN and WISCONSIN EXPERIENCE DAMAGING FLOODS

its history and with more rain threat
ened, the whole city may be under wa
ter before another day.
River Is a Torrent
The Fond du Lac river and it's west
branches and De Nevue creek are rag
ing torrents sending water over the
banks and for miles beyond. Down
town Easements and residence cellars
are flooded. Business houses and man.
ufacturing concerns suffer heavily.
Crops in rural districts are practically
ruined. The damage so far is estimated
at 100000 in the city and north with
possibly that amount in the country.
Tracks Under Water.
Tracks of three railways entering
Fond du Lac are covered with water
for miles. The flood is the result of a
storm which started Saturday and con.
tinued until today.
The Eldorado dam broke today, and
the water is rising
Two Deaths Reported.
Chippewa Falls. Wis, June Chip
pewa river rose 10 feet in the past 2i
hours. Houses and barns in the lower
part OF the city are flooded Two
deaths from drowning have occurred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-06

the engine room, smashing everything
and causing the funnel and masts TO
fall down.
Ministers Work for Peace.
Paris. June "a dispatch TO
Temps from St Petersburg filed at l
this afternoon. says:
1T is learned from an authoritative
source that the unanimous effort of the
ministers are directed towards peace
and they hope to succeed shortly
Kaiser for Peace.
Washington, June 6.-Regarding the
attitude of Emperor William toward
war in the far east. the Associated
Press is authorized to say from the
beginning of the war the emperor has
been anxious for peace. He, however
has refrained from advising either of
the belligerents. believing until one or
the other of them should intimate q
wish to conclude peace any interven-
tion or offer of mediation would prove
futile. The emperor. however. has let
his strong desire for peace be known
Ask Our Intentions.
The Russian embassy here has made
inquiry of the state department, as to
the intentions of this government re.
specting warships at Manila. The act.
ing secretary of state at Manila has
replied by informing the embassy of
the general nature of the instructions
cabled yesterday TO Gov. Wright and
Admiral Train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-06
WaShoutS Cause Two Bad
WreckS---Train Men
Killed and Injured.

Iona, Mich, June G. Washouts
caused by last nights rain have eaus-
ed two railroad accidents near here,
one on the Pere Marquette and one on
the Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwau-
kee line. A Pere Marquette train ran
into a washout and the engine was de-
rallied and tipped over. Engineer AL
word and Fireman II. Payne were kill
ed and Brakemen Coffee and Nealy
were slightly injured.
Four Injured.
A Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwau-
kee westbound train also ran into a
washout and the engine and a car were
derailed. Four trainmen were injured,
none seriously.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-06
ILLINOIS PART IN THE FAIR
Told of in Report of Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition Committee.

chase Exposition Committee.
The report of the Illinois commission
in charge OF this states exhibit at the
Louisiana Purchase exposition has
been published in pamphlet form and
is being distributed. over 200 pages
are devoted TO description of what this
state contributed TO make the big fair
a success and the illustrations are well
selected. With an appropriation of
$3.50, 900 the commission accomplished
a great deal The amount was small
compared with the 100000 Illinois gave
the Columbian exposition and the ST.
900 900 that Missouri gave toward last
years fair. Yet Illinois contributed
one of the most valued aggregations of
exhibits in 1904 and the visitors from
this state were more numerous than
those from any other state with the
exception of Missouri. II is a record to
be proud of and one worthy of being
placed in form to be permanently re-
corded and distributed for general pc
rusal.