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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09

, sof Congress or in the name of members Of
| Congress" In support of his resolution Mr.
Simns read certain charges publicly made ID
| Washington that Congressman load the postal
| "cars with all sorts of freight-furnlture.
libraries. kitchen utensils. the family wash,
I pianos, poultry and barnyard animals IL
was alleged in addition. that the Thanking
I privilege is occasionally put at the service of
non governmental agencies, which thus eyade
! the payment of postage on literature which
| they circulate These complaints may be gross
| ly exaggerated. But beneath them there IS ap-
| parently basis of truth. Congressman nave
| been known to send soiled linen through the
mails, and perhaps furniture and househon
utensils are thus also transported gratis AS
| to livestock, the situation is more clouded Dut
! ii may be that the postal cars have now and
| then furnished shelter and a lift from one Way
! station to another for some thrifty statesman's
! horse or COW.
| At any rate the field of inquiry is an invit-
| ing one It is a matter Of public knowledge
| that only last year an organization malntalhed
| at Washington to agitate for certain ieglSla-
! ton employed the frank of member OF Tue
House of Representatives TO send out volume
| describing its methods of procedure and euio-
! giving its aims A Congressman's frank is
| given him primarily to enable him TO cohuuct
| official business free of cost and to serve MS
| constituents ufSI1lDuJIuS dniohS 20
| lie information and public records. 1t is
| grant in lieu of an allowance for postage-a
| privilege which should not be twisted 10 USES
to which no Congressman would THINK OF put
| ting an actual supply of stamps NO statesman
would like to pay out of his fixed quota enough
stamps to carry piano or a cow But II tue
allowance is indefinite he may be tempted 10
| try to turn our postal conveyances INTO ho'-
ing vans or livestock cars.
| It NAV even be argued that as matter OF
administrative efficiency and economy 1t would
| he better to abolish the franking privilege
make each branch of the government pay ltS
own postal charges and give oenhite Postai
allowance to each member of Congress Inc
Third Assistant Postmaster General MT. Mao
den. in his last report, advocated the apoiiIioh
of the franking and penalty privileges, Oh the
| ground that the actual saving resulting Wouiu
wine out the preseEt postal deficit Apart from
| the abuses of franking Mr.. Madden pointed out
| that freight now sent by the departments Tree
through the mails could be transported more
chaantv by dealing directly with the rail-
roads and express companies and would not
+hen Interfere with the expeditions handilns
| oe Ieoitimate nostal matter Postmaster zen
eral Cortelyou in his last annual report sho"eu
| +ho+ tbe matter carried free in the mails In
| 1904 amounted to 1888 per cent OF the entlre
weight carried. Applying this ratio 10 the
revenue the franking and penalty privileges
cost the government in 1904 S19,S2Z,ooo. Fos-
| sihtv ON a pay-as-you-go basis the government
expenditure for postage could be reduced by
about half that amount
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09
InlmsementS.


ACADEMY OF MCsIc-s-Sweet Kitty Bellairs.
ALHAMBRA-2-S-Naude
BELASCO-S-The Girl Golden West
BIJoU-S:15-The Music Master,
BRoADWAY-S-Ve-onique.
CARNEGIE TfALsI-S:15-Conccrt
CASINo-S:15-The Earl the Girl.
CoLONIAI-2-S-Na
CR1TER1ON-S:15-Aiice-Sit -Bythe-Fire: also Fanta-
loon.
DALY'Ss:15-Cashel Byrons Profession.
EDEN MUSEE-No=ld in Wax
EMPIRE-S:15-Peter
FIELDSS THEATRE-S:15-Julie Bonbon.
GAEDEN-S:I5-As Ye Sow,
GARICk-S:lo-Madeline and Mary, Mary quite Con-
fIAMMERSTEIN"S VICToRIA-2-S:15-Vaudev
HARLEM OPERA HOCSF-S:15-On the Quiet
HERALD SQUARE-S:l5-Conirg Thro the Rye
HzPPODROME-2-S-A Society Circus.
HUDSON-S:20-Man and Superman.
IRVING PIACE-S.20-Der Schwurdertreue
JOE WEBER S-S-Twiddle-T waddle
KNfCKERBOCkER-S 15-Mlle Modiste-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Clansman.
IYCEUN-S:15-Tbe Lion and the Mouse.
LYRIC-S15-The Babes and the Baron
MAJESTTC-s:l 5-The Redemption of David Corsoh'
MANHArTAN-S:So-B Before and After.
MENDELSSOHN HALL-S:l6-Concert.
Ew-AMSTERDAM - S:15 - Forty-fve Minutes from
Broadway
-YORK-s:15-The Mayor of Toxic.
PRINCESS S:15-Zira-
SAvoY-S:15-Walls Of Jericho.
ST. NICHOLAS RINK-S-Skating.
WALLACKS Suuaw Man
WEST END-S;15-Bele Of Avenue A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
From The Tribune Bureau.

Washington, JAN a-President Rooseveh ~
for horseback ride in the suburbs to-day altef
Office hours.
committee from the American Bar Associat,on,
headed by ex-senator Thurston, of Nebraska cdieu
on the President to-day TO urge legislation Pl0-
viding for the establishment of a government ou
reau for the investigation of criminelogy. sanuei
T. Fisher j. H. Ralston and ]. r. Edison VAIN MT
Thurston. comprised the committee The Ffesi'e"
assured them of his interest in the SUBJECT
Among te-days callers at the White House was
w. Spencer Walton founder of the South African
General Mission who is in this country for the pur
pose of raising funds for the establishment OF a
school for training native missionaries The Pres-
dent signed his name in Mr.. Walton's autograph
album the page opposite from that occupieo "S
the signature of loom Paul. Krtiger.
Other visitors the Presidents Office were SEN
ators Hemenway. Warner and Gamble Representa-
tives Watson Dovener and weems. Secretaries
Root Taft and Hitchcock and Postmaster General
Cortelyou.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt have sent cut
invitations for the reception to be held at the
White House on the evening of January IS in honor
of the justices of the Supreme Court
The diplomatic dinner will be given by the Pres-
dent on January II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09
Pilots on W4RSHIPS.

The neonIe of the United States cherish an
enthusiastic and not unreasonable admiration
for their navy Its ships are modern IN Design
and equipment, and in numbers and armament
nresent a truly formidable array. AS long ago
as the war with Spain, American gunners eAhiD-
tied a skill which was hard TO match, ana con
timed target practice since that time mas I'M
doubteC,y advanced the standard or MARKS
manship still further Finally. the oncefs III
command of feet, squadron and individual snip
nossess not only charming personal traits. but
also the more vital professional quahtles re-
ouired in the performance OF duty.
BECAUSE he has so many reasons for just pride
+ba American citizen experiences the greater
distress when anything goes wrong In either
branch of his countrys military service An
accident like that which happened in the lower
mart of New-York Harbor on Sunday a1ecls
him much as would an injury TO friend II
ovozes both lively sympathy and an eager de-
sire 10 understand exactly how it occurred.
The essential facts in the present instance are
these: Five battleships were departing from
This port. The flagship had pilot, ana the
o4hers had not. The order given from the
-. 70 tho latter 10 follow their leader and
~ preserve a formation that should nave IN
eurad distance between them of four hun
srad Yards The three vessels next after the
eegebin .Tot into trouble in consequence or an
exceptionally strong westerly wind ana the
e. Of the tide. which operated i'll the same
general fashion The first of the trio was
forced far enough to the eastward Of her true
course TO get aground; the second was in'en
tionaIlv steered still further To the east III
order 10 avoid ramming her; and, as the Auol'
tion of the same policy by the third was prac,
,icalIv ont of the queston-0ecause the second
shin was ahead OF her and had come to a stop.
She made a heroic effort 10 work TO wihdWiiro
She was only partially successful ana coiise
ouently struck the first ship CHANGING dow
The discipline maintained on all OF tle SHIPS
uas admirable. and the actual harm done was
,,,.,ch less than might have resulted Yet the
o1,as+ion viii arise in many minds whether or
NOT the whole complication could have been
avoided. and. If SO, 10y what means 1t is natu-
raj 10 imagine that if every ship in the squad
ro, had had 4 sefaFate plot there would nave
taan neither grounding nor collision. 1t VIII
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Not all who think they think have thoughts
Two heads are better than ohe-lf helther one
aches. ,...,-. 80.
to make. - ~. .ha,, :,
is to pay debts. - /. L,D
Many mans so-called happy nome IS happy
only when he isn't there, -.
for him 10 fall in love.
If the good fish stin in the sea are wise they
will continue to abide there
necessarily after the old bachelors.
rife is an uphill r0ad-if you are lucky enough
To he going in that direction .
20 nD,ortynitv Is an angel in disguise that some
neopie suspect Of being gold brick pedler.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09
ASSESS MISS GRIGSBY.
Protege of Charles Z. Yerkes Taxed
for $780, 900 Personality.

On the tax books for the year 1895. which were
Yesterday opened to the public, appears the name
of Miss Emile Grigsby, who is assessed for
$500 600 of personal property Miss Grigsby is the
Young woman who was for several years the pro-
tege of Charles T. Yerkes and gained some atten-
ton on the latter's DEATH as it was source
OF speculation whether he had made her bench
ciary in his will, which, however developed TO De
not the case.
In the tax roll of last year Miss Grigsby was also
assessed for 100000 She lives at go Park-ave, at
s7th-st in a four story white stone house, said to
have been built by Mr.. Yerkes for herself ana
mother.
The interior of the house. as described by per-
sons who have seen it's furnishings contains costly
paintings and art objects. She is said to possess
diamonds and pearls also of great value
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09
PETS GIVE NO CLUE.
Examination of animals Which O'ss
Nth Mrs. Chase.

Lynn, Mass, Jan. San unsuccessful enoi'
was made to-day by the officers who are ~
vestigating the death on September i, OF Mls
Jennie P Chase, of swampscott, to ascertain !
the woman's pets. which were found dead 4.
the same time. were killed by arsenic: Lp ~
poison is said to have been found in consldei gS
quantities in the stomach of Mrs Chase iAs
bodies of the pets, a dog, two parrots a n',ss
canary bird. were dug up by Chief OF 5e sI.
Harris. of Swampscott but it was found ~,
possible to make an examination of them DIVINE
to decomposition. -. .hs
Handwriting experts have been called mo -.
case District Attorney Peters sent speeI.Ass.,,
of the Handwriting of Mrs Chase and also OF A0'
husband, DR.. Chase, to an expert to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09
-cREEKs, MEDICINE MAN.

The medicine man Of the Greeks Will not ca rrew shc
zorrhad IN cooking: in treating gun el aSnT days
wound he as well the patient VIII ~
only drinking a little grieL . - Al his patissl.
unt he is well or dead II hts palsnt 4, order 9
ia ,oSss n LOT of medicine htulseiI ~ dead
cleanse himself fumes OF eo assisng in N
JSNe naIlhearers as we might call those 1859
lr.f .Isa tate the same cleansing pipees-4sr evd
And again when Indian esmn1s. III man an
he the niedlNiIS az
TOOK ne cleansing remedy. claiming tnat mind IN
% ~ crims and trouble 10 ne .
P,s5tci,e man has horror Of women fSs tal .
their company as much as Pess,eleh sucks to dEsi
e5tcins made by the medicine man Ss 1 valsa 90
svstsnn IN camp the Indian Ail4sa "SNN
not aA.shle.--lIadian Journal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09
AN INDISPENSABLE MANUAL.

From the Brooklyn Standardization ~.
The standard. familiar Tribune Almanac ctsd as
wear of more than four hundred pages. pacheSH "a
usual from cover to cover The almanac - az
ual particularly strong in its political ana - CON
mental departments giving the United StatsfS ,,on.
stitutiOn in full the important acts ana atistics
of the last Congress, and the prlhcipaa d;n- re:g
of fnance trade and industry of the leahiIas5 col
ious organizations, leading univeTsltes snIacs al
leges and as a whole wOrthily holds It's pI M
an administrative and Indispensable manuaa' vght
every reader and maker of current h T.; his Ger
wants to be right and to be immediate IN ~ NOR
tainty The Tribune announces gam -, ant
than one million advertising lines last SS' lOvN
that Emperor William and Sir A OVi'1
write for its Sunday issue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09
FR4yKyYG ARISES.

An investigation which ought to lead TO long
neglected reforms has just been ordered by the
federal House of Representatives. resolu-
ton offered by Mr.. Smms. of Tennessee was
adopted the other day which directs the House
Committee on PostoAices and Post Roads TO in
o,ire whether or not there are. or have been.
abuses Of the frank.ng privilege of members
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09
THE TRIBUNE ALMANAC.
RELIABLE AS A POLITICAL GUIDE.

From the New-York Stats Zeitung. 80.
We have received The Tribute Almanac IeF b ~
Like its predecessors it is reliable reference
for matters of public interest particularly poSs-
questions The new almanac contains osoTS,plss
record of the laws enacted in the course V I
three sessions of the 5sth Congress from DTicipsl
B. 1904 10 March T. 1905. and also the hls
laws passed in 1905. There is also much ~ this
information contained in former issues more
than four hundred pages is only = ce !nSds
can be procured at all book and news STATUS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09
ST PIERRE AIDS NEWFOUNDLAND.
Agreement to Stop Favors to American Fish
'uInlsN VI suoIssaouoO-usWds

G. Johns N F.. jan S-The French admin
istration in ST Pierre Efiquelon, in return for
concessions from Newfoundland regsrdlng
fisheries and commercial intercourse, has under
taken TO prevent American fishing vessels from
making St. Pierre the base of their operations
and to prevent the smuggling of liquors ana
other goods to Newfoundland The Miqueion
government has also undertaken to stop Ameri-
cans from getting bait or other republics from
Newfoundland through Miquelon This action
is regarded here being OF great assistance 70
the colonial government in its present struggle
with American fishing interests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09
NExNyoRK DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY JANUARY g. 1906.

ord r,a.ter ~ course manner that within year
he would involve all Europe in war he mas
now occupied the imperial throne nearly eieh-
teen years, and in all that time not only has not
precipitated war in Europe, but has on many
occasions exercised-as the whole world recog-
nizes-a strong influence for peace. 1t is not u
be expected that he will spoil that splendid rec
ord over a little matter like Morocco
The death is announced of negro woman VI
Philadelphia at the age Of 135 years, VINO Is saio
to have been an inveterate smoker oomh "
short time ago. The question Is re1erreu " W
batting societies for discussion, whether ~
the smoking or the abandonment OF that nao's
that caused her thus to be untimeiS CUT oil -
the full flower of her second century
isn't IL rather queer and discreditaoie thae the
only first class trolley cars in New-fo rh shouu
he found on suburban lines when run aiiu
| farms and open country? There are cars t"4
ming out in Queens Borough from Vlliaee "
village that make the best in Manhattan anu
BROOKLYN look like horsecars of the vintage VI
'63
| Reports of disaffection and the proclanalio
OF martial law throughout Siberia conhriii 'ii'
forebodings of ten days ago. The TOXIC con
RESPONDENT of the Paris Journal then reported
that not only were the Russian prisoners "
Japan becoming mutinous at the delay Oh 'iie
Russian government In repatriating them put
I,tbat also all the Russian troops in Manchuria
and Eastern Siberia were becoming disanectea
and insubordinate A revolutionary propagahos
was being vigorously pushed among them, anu
there was danger of open disloyalty from Viaoi-
yostok to the Urals.
Sir Charles Dixie sets a record IN pohtic'i
campaigning in combining his electloh auui 60,
to single sentence of seven words Il ohiS on
e,ob nron,ncismentos were as brief! And we
shall not be a bit surprised if his seven words
nrove as effective as the most elaborate ana
yoluminous outgivings of the spellbinders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09

The Chinese commissioners who are now on
their wav 10 the United States will be received
ans entertained with all official courtesy. They
ebould receive the same attention from public
and press wherever they go. Our relations with
China are intimate and important, and are
hound to grow more so with each year and 1t
il not only fitting from the point of view of
courtesy but also desirable from the point of
view of material profit that we shall cultivate
those relations in the manner of civilized ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09

Count Witte doeso we'll to express confidence
In the peaceful outcome OF the Moroccan confer
enee on the ground of the German Emperors
nac;ae policy At the accession of William II 1t
was commonly predicted IN the most cocksure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09

Mrs. Arson Phelps Stokes will give cotillo, =,
evening at sherrys. and Mrs Charles T. Bans,
will have party tonight at her house in pa-s
ave, while the Cotillon of Eighty will baya =
other Of its dances at Delmonicos.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09

Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt ST.. have s~r....
in town from Idle Hour. their place on Long T..'.
and are at their house in 5th-ave for the rsD,.ss
der of the season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09

The first snow of the winter yesterday bar
ring dozen flakes month ago; and there are
,,1I t,vo months to the date of the great blizzard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09
About People and Social Incfdenf,

Mrs Redmond will entertain again at dinn.- !.
January IS and February l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09

Among the dinners given last night was one by
Mr.. and Mrs Henry s. Redmond at their house, in
East 55th-st the celebration of the fourth
versary of their wedding. string orchestra
played throughout the evening in the conservatory
adjoining the dining room. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Henry g. Trevor. Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Mortimer. Mr.. and Mrs. Newbold Edgar,
Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Smith. Mr.. and Mrs Paul
Morton Mr. and Mrs. C. Ledyard Blair. Mr.. and
Mrs Charles NJ Oelrichs, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A.
Childs Mrs James Brown Lord Miss Cornea
Redmond, Miss Louise Scott, Franklin A. Plum
rner c. c. Cuyler and Philip Armour. Mr.. and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09

we want a first class navy, and we also ana
most particularly want first class haroof Ior II
at the metropolis of the nation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09
NETWORK SOCIETY.

Sherry's was the scene last night of dance
given by General and Mrs. Frank Morgan Freeman
for their daughter Miss Julia Freeman. The small
ballroom suite was used, and decorated with
palms and other plants. There was dancing
throughout the evening, but cotillon. Supper
was served at small tables. The guests, who were
all young people, numbered about hundred and
fifty. Some OF those present were Miss May
Weatherbee, Miss Louise Knowlton. Miss Gillian
Barr, Miss Juliet Lee. Miss Marjorie Gould. Miss
Sara Hardenbergh, Miss Martha P. Strong Miss
Beatrice Carpenter, Miss Irene Shepard, Kingdom
and Jay Gould, Theron r. Strong and Tiffany
Richardson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09

August Belmont and his sons have returned -.
Garnett, S. c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Baron Bramwel once appeared for the Crown IN
a case in Wales. The counsel for the defenee
asked permission, the jury was Welsh to al
dress it's members in their native tongue. AS the
case was simple the baron made no oo1ectloii
The Welsh barrister said only few words Inc
baron also was brief but he was somewhat sur
prised at a prompt verdict of acquittal what
was it," he afterward inquired, that MI L.
said to the iury?" oh he Just said. This case
gentlemen lies In a nutshell. You see yourselves
exactly how il stands. The judge is an English
man. the prosecuting counsel is an Englishman.
the complainant is an Englishman But you are
Welsh and 1 am Welsh, and the prisoner Is Welsh
Need say more? leave it all to you
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09

Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney. Mrs William =
Vanderbilt. Mrs. Stanford White and Mrs rs.
Jacob Aston are among the patronesses OF n.
performance which is to be given this afterno,-
at the Criterion Theatre by the Paul Orsner D..
sian theatrical company, which will pre,sn, =
sens Ghosts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09

Captain and Mrs. Warren c. Beach will r...
to-day from Washington
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09

At the waldorf-Astoria yesterday Albert Nor,
Bagby gave one Of his Musical Mornings. NJ.
artists were Nine Sembrich and Samuel Grimsns
the English vioinist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09

Mrs. Maturin Livingston will give dinner a.
morrow at her house. in East ssth-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-09

The reception which was to have been yJv..
some weeks ago by Mrs. G. Winthrop Folsom -,
her daughter. Miss Constance Folsom. but v,,
postponed on account of mourning. will take plars
on January q at her home. No. 3 Gramercv PAL
Mrs. Folsom will be assisted in receiving bv H..
two daughters. Mrs. Clark g. Voorhees, and NJ,
Edward II. Delafield.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-23

Confederate army? After all, the re- stored Union will be the only represent ative left of those principles for which we have so manfully battled during the last four years-the principles of liberty and equal rights and local self government"
 At that moment the young mans horse encountered huge bowlder that had rolled down from the mountain side, completely blockading the path. With the spirit and the training that war service had given him the animal stopped not nor stayed. II, approach ed the obstacle with leap or two and then with mighty effort vaulted over it.
 Good for you. BobI' cried the young man. That's the way to meet obsta- cles, and that's the way I am resolved to meet them"
 But the poor horse did not respond. He hobbled on three legs for a space. His master, dismounting, found that he had torn loose a tendon of one leg in the leap.
 There was no choice but to drive a bullet Into the poor beasts brain by way of putting him out of his agony.
 Thus was 0uilford Duncan left upon the mountain side, more desolate and helpless than before, with no posses sions in all the world except & pair of pistols, a saddle, a bridle, a side of bacon, 6 peck of cornmeal and a few ounces of salt.
 The valley lay before him in all Its barrenness. Beyond that lay hundreds of miles of Alleghany mountains snd the region farther on.
 All this expanse he must traverse or foot before arriving at that great river highway, by means of which he hoped to reach his destination. a thousand miles and more farther still to the west. But the new manhood had been born in GuilfOrd Duncan's soul, and he was no more appalled, by the difh- cult problem that he must face than he had been by the fire of the enemy when battle was on Hard work" be reflected. ''is the daily duty of the sol dier of peace just as hard fighting is that of the warrior"
 Swapping hIs saddle and bridle on his back, he took his bacon and his salt bag in one hand and his bag of meal in the other. Thus heavily bur dened be set out on foot down the mountain
 At any rate my load will grow lighter he reflected. -every time I eat. and I'll sell the saddle and bride at the first opportunity. I'll make the Ohio river in spite of sll-