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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
TRAGIC DAY.
Bomb Kills Many IL Alfonso's Nuptiai
Parade.

The public reiolcings over the MAJ
riage of King Alfonso and Princes:
Victoria at Madrid had a terribly dra-
matte sequel at $50 o'clock Thursday
afternoon, as a bomb thrown from an
upper window exploded with deadly
effect near the coach occupied by the
king q queen
PruvidentIally King Alfonso and
Queen Victoria escaped when an cleo
trio wire detected the bomb, but Of
least sixteen persons. most of them
belonging TO the personal and military
escorts, were killed. Many others wee
injured.
Several of those killed Were stand
ing on h balcony of the hous from
which the bomb was thrown.
The explosion occurred just as tbs
royal couple were about to enter the
palace The route OF the cortegs had
beer diverted from Arsenal Street 10
Mayor Street. owing to the popular
desires. The procession had just pass
ed through Mayor Street and was
about TO turn into the ~esplanade lead
ing TO the palace when an e~xp!osio,
shook the buildings in the vicinity,
stunning a large humble of people and
throwing the cortege into inextricabie
confusion.
Tn royal coach was brought TO 6
sudden stop by the shock, officers and
soldiers OF the escort falling 10 the
ground about the equerry and horses
hat had been killed. The rea OF
the terrified multitude mingled with
the groans of the dying.
1t was Immediately seen that the
royal coach was intact except as it had
beer damaged by flying splinters. King
Alfonso Immediately alighted and as
sisted Queen Victoria out of the car
rage. They then entered another
coach and were driven swiftly to the
palace.
All this happened so quickly that
people away from the immediate VI
cinity were not aware of the tragetS
and continued to acclaim their over
eigns. ge.,|
Soon, however, there appeared the
empty royal coach with two horses
missing and the others spattered with
blood The grooms and drivers looked
deathly pale in their spangled uni
forms Then came a boy shouting that
The appearance of the king and
queen in a coach brought out a delir-
ious ovation. .
The bomb, which was concealed in
a boquet, was of steel half a centime-
ter thick. 1t was thrown from a third
floor window.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
A IEsr OF
Aberdeen Needs Only q Few
to Stand u Famine


to Stand Il Famine ,
Aberdeen was visited by a nsh anu
rain storm Saturday night.
Fishes :e:l from the clouds ear
ly Sunday morning MARI could De
seen wriGgling on the sidewalk. SWIM
ming in the pools Of water or lyihs
dead on the high ground. II was d
remarkable sight and were II NOT TOT
the fact that tangible evidence SILL eA-
lists. it would not be believed.
The downpour OF rain was the hea'-
lest known in that section at this uine
of wear and il marks 2 of inc
strangest phenomena in the history Oh
the state.
One OF the first persons to make the
remarkable discovery was Rev. Mar
shal F. Montgomery, rector OF 81
Marks church, and even he deemeo
it necessary to possess himself OF the
evidence in the shape of several i've
fishes picked up from the street, so
that more credence would be gwen
to his story. Fish stories are nara
to believe at any time, but TINS Is a
true one. Many hundreds We're pick
ed up by boys and lots of homes are
keeping live souvenirs of one of the
most remarkable sights ever witness
ed in this state of surprises.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08

Miners In Mexico Begin Desperate
Battle.

IAfktIGs
Forty-hve Americans We're killed
Friday at Cananea, Mex, where ia To-
Gated the great copper company OF
Col. w. C. Greene The Mexicans are
reported to be using dynamite In blow
ing up the great shelters and mills
owned by the Greene Company.
The trouble arose al Cananea over
the demand of the Mexicans for an in
crease in wages from $3.50 to IS per
day.
Parties who left there at 1880
o'clock Friday afternoon aid that
Col. Green was addressing practically
the entire population OF camp In
an effort 10 pacify the excited Mexi-
cans.
However. between 4 and S o'clock
Friday Afternoon the Mexicans opened
IRE on the Americans. and forty or
more were killed. Col. Greene wired
at once to Bisbee for all the armed
men that could be sent TO protect the
Americans and their property at Can-
anea-
The population Of Cananea is 3d.
900, OF which 5000 are americans.
The family of Col. Greene arrived at
Naco, Ariz., Friday afternoon, but
colonel remain with his property
TWO trains loaded with refugees are
now enroute from Cananea and Will
60 to Bisbee.
There has been bad blood at Cana
nea for some time and only a month
ago the home Of the superintendent OF
the mine was dynamited by unknown
parties. Thursday a policeman OF the
city was killed by an American, VINO
cla.:.a cd it was a personal grievance ne
had against the Mexican.
Capt. Tom Rynning, Of the Arizona
g arrived Friday night from
Douglas with a posse of his men, All
the arms ~obtainable in Bisbee, Doug
las and Naco are now in the OF
picked men, who are ready to go to
Cauanea. It is believed that the Mex
lean officials are doing all they can 70
ave life and property. There IS
great excitement along the border.
At 1880 Friday night a train load
of refugees arrived from h scene OF
trouble and confirm the stories earlier
In the evening.
II is known that at least a dozen
Americans have been killed and fully
fifty Mexicans. ~
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
New Rule. for Equitable.

The directors of the Equitable life met
ct New York and adopted bylaws in har-
mony with the provisions of b ARM
strong law. There was opposition to the
plan of concentrating greater power in
tAs hands of President Morton. The pres
idsnt and vice president are to be elected
annually and the Office of fourth vice pres
ident will be abolished. Tit actuary,
comptroller, secretary and treasurer are to-
be appointed by the board of directors. ALE
Investments must be in the name of the
society. Five directors may call a spe"
dal meeting at any time. Any risk in
excess of 100000 shall be reinsured in
another company. The accounts are to
De verified by a public accountant. The
report for the first quarter shows a big
falling of in business, but also a big
reduction of expenses and commissions
More new business was written at this
period than at any other like period in
the society's history.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
Wolf Money Short.

a Pierre special avs Up to the
present date the wolf bounty claims OF
the appropriation of this year are al
ready overdrawn. amounting to SILL
900, with but $4,000 to pay them and
two months more to run. h ratio
of claims to the appropriation is prac-
tically the same as it W a at this date
last year, and for tina year the claim
ants drew ST cents on the dollar OF
their warrants.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
GIRL HURT WHILE EACLI1NG'
Poe Breaks and Stick Is FOrcch Int.
Her Throat.

While practicing vaulting with a
number of other young people, May
Listman, the 1~2-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Listman, who
reside at Hunters grove. near Sioux
Falls, was seriously injured. The
stick used by the girl broke and she
fell in such a n that the rough
n of the stick was forced into hef
throat, where it broke off. Medical at
tendance vas secured at once, Inc al
ter considerable difficulty the piece OF
stick which was about 3R inches in
length and "a of an inch thick at its
base was removed from the girls
neck.
notwithstanding the seriousness Of
the accident, it is believed the girl vii.
recover.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
PERnOUs BALLOON TRIP.

An Austrian Sails Into Thunder Storm
Over Britain Channel.
The balloon Of Baron Korwtn. chief
Of the Austrian military balloon de-
partment, which left London Saturday
night IN an attempt to reach Vienna
descended near Dieppe, France. at I
O'Clock Sunday morning.
Baron Korwin returned to London
Sunday night. He relates q story Of q
p~erilous trip. Above the channel q
terrifc thunder storm was encountered
and he was carried o miles out Of
his course. He was obliged to throw
over everything. even his overcoat and
shoes, In order to enable him to reach
Dieppe.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
BOMB SPLINTER HIT ALFONSO.
The Young I1ing Hind a Very
l0us

d Young king Hind a Very Miracu-
~ lous soaps
A dispatch from Madrid says King
Alfonso had an even more
escape than is generally known. A
fragment Of the bomb struck his
breast. but the force was broken by
the hal of the kings Portuguese
order OF Santiago. which he was
wearing. The chain was broken. but
It stopped the piece OF steel which
might otherwise ave pieced his
breast.
Gen weyler was seriously wounded
by the bomb explosion. Five OF the
wounded are dying. The number OF
killed is now given at twenty, and
the wounded at sixty.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
Names for New Towns.

The Northwestern road has selected
the names for its new towns on the
line from the river to Rapid city. Inc
exact locations of all of them has no'
vet been fixed, but their names in or
der from east to west when they are
established will be: Fort Pierre, Ie-
ton. Lance Creek, Bovine. Russell,
Midland, Nowiin, Wokama, PhlIlp'
cottonwood. Quinn, Wall. Wasta, Wlo-
ia, Underwood, Box Elder Rapid
City.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
Fire CT . Farm.

Isaac Davis, one of the best known
farmers of Hutchinson County, VINO
resides on what is known as the Gano
farm, one mile east of
suffered a severe loss as the result of a
IRE on his farm. His barr caught
are in some mysterious manner, and
was entirely destroyed, together with
its contents, including buggies, har-
MSS. a quantity OF farm machinery
md thirteen head of horses.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
Expect Big Meetings.

The Yankton Commercial
ton guaranteed the local expenses
of the Democratic state convention.
which will be held there commencing
June 5, and the GA. r. state encamp-
ment. which will be held there June
10, 30 and 81. Both events promise
to be big affairs.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
INJURY LED TO ARREST.
Deserter from Federal Army cap
turcd in Aberdeen.

An berdesr dispatch says that
Chiaf of Police Zirbes made a clever
arrest In the person of Charles NC
Donald q deserter from Company NJ
Twentieth United States infantry, VINO
ran away from Fort Lincoln. n. ~
orr weeks ago. Mcdonald came 10
Aberdeen and has lived there eve
since under the name OF CnaiieS
Blackburn.
He was injured while at work WIN
a house moving crew and at the nos
pital, it was learned that his true
was Mcdonald. The police made
an investigation and soon connected
him with the missing soldier wanted
at Fort Lincoln. descriptions of whom
-ere sent to every city il the north
west. Mcdonald admitted his iden-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
EXPERIENCE TAUGHT THEM.
Wagner People Organize n Fire Do


AS the result of ii recent fire at Wag'
ner, which was eXtinguished only az
ter energetic efforts on the part OF the
citizens who thus prevented the de-
structiOn of q good part of the bust
ness section. a number Of the loca!
young men LAY perfected the organ
iZation of a volunteer fire department.
A committee was appointed to pur-
chase the necessary fire fighting appa-
ratus and another committee was em-
powered to secure a site for an ensine
house and a for the construc-
ton of the building This will be To-
Gated at a central point. 50 when fires
break u in any part of town they
can easily be reached. Among the
equipment to be purchased will be q
fire bell with which to give alarms.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
Umpire Cane Mobbed.

At Minneapolis, Mimi, Umpire
steve Cane was chased by baseball en-
thusiasts as he came from the Ameri-
can Association baseball park. knock
ed down and rendered unconscious
His decisions in the game between
Minneapolis and her bitterest basr1a,'
rival-St. Paul-did not NEE, the ap
provaI of some Of the crowd
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
Assassins Arc Caught.

The viceroy at Tihis has received
news that the assassins of William
Stuart, American vice consul at Ba-
toum, have beesa anprehended and
have confessed i..a' ta<v Nere or.bed
10 commit the crt.ss eving the names
OF the instigatcrs. w;:o were also ar
rested.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
TRIAL Is TO BE DELAYED.

Cases OF Mine Leaders Are Likely Z.
Be Continued Until December.
At Caldwell. Ida, Judge Smith
Thursday granted the motion of the
counsel for Meyer, Haywood and Pet
tibone, officers of the Western Fedora
ton of Miners, charged with the muir
der Of Gov. Steunenberg, for a con-
tinuance of the cases until the supreme
court shall finally pass on the ques-
tons before it relating to the defend
ants. The present outlook is hat the
accused cannot be brought to trial be-
fore December ext
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
Get Your Own Mail.

the mail carriers of Lead are re-
1oicing over a postal provision recent
ly put into effect. Carriers are not
required to deliver mail at residences
where vicious dogs are permitted to
run at large. Persons keeping such
dogs must call at the p~ostofice for
their mail"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
yew pole Wanting Record.

A new worlds record at pole vault
ling has been established by A. c. Gil
bert. OF Yale, at the Decoration day
track and field games at the Irish
American Athletic Club at Celtic Park,
Long Island City. N. Y. Gilbert clear
ed h bar at IL feet 3 inches. the
best previous record being II feet !
02-1o0 inches.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
REBELS VERY ACTIVE.
More Serious Fighting is Expected In
Guatemala

Guatemala =
Dispatches received by the state de-
partment at Washington, D. C., Thurs
day from Minister Combs indicate the
revolutionists are still massing near
the Mexican border, preparing to con-
tinue the movement against President
Cabrera Il Is II stated a fiibuster-
ing expedition has left a Mexican port
headed for a Guatemalan port.
N~icaraeuan Minister Corea called at
the state department Thursday to de-
liver a message from the president of
Nicaragua stating neither Nicaragua
nor any other Central American re-
public is involved in the internal trou-
BILE in Guatemala.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
RaiIroad Man suicides.

G.. G.. Dennis, general agent of he
C. & y. w. Railroad in Deadwood,
killed himself Monday afternoon by
the discharge of a 42-caliber rifle. He
had been depressed for several days.
His wife left him to go up stairs and
when she returned he was missing.
She found him in the cellar dead. He
was 43 years of age, and was born in
linton, Ia.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
A Peculiar Accident.

George Davis, a well known farmer
living near Turton, was driving past
his barn while the win was blowing
a gale. The wind tore a huge barn
door from it's fastenings and hurled
it against the wagon in which ne was
riding. This frightened the horses and
they ran away. The unfortunate
farmer was thrown from the wagon
and the heavy vehicle ran over him.
breaking his shoulder zone and other
wise tniuring him. w
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
Wife Reater Arrested.

Something of a sensation has been
created by the arrest of John F.
Ortiz. a prominent citizen of Geddes,
on the charge of assaultfng his wife
and threatening to kill her. AS the re-
sult of his preliminary hearing. the
defendant was held for trial at a term
of state circuit court. go -
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
-. Noenfnated Cleveland

Daniel II. lockwood. q we'll known
knvysr ana former member of con-
.H0, died at Buffalo. n. T.. Friday
jfpom diabetes and gangrene. aged 50.
had the honor OF nominal
mr. Grover Cleveland for mayor OF
Danslo. governor OF New York state
INA president Of the United States.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
Two Miles Of Sidewalk.

A party of Spencer, Ia, men have
secured the contract for putting in
two miles of cement walks for White
Lake. and the force are at work in
full .iast. This will leave h town
with as good a sidewalk facilities as
any town In the western part of the
state.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
Bic German Strike Averted.

The threatened lockout of so pc.
cent of the metal workers of Germany.
which a been fixed for June 2. has
been averted through the striking
foundry men Of Dresden, Breslau,
Frankfort-on-the-Main and Hanover
withdrawing their demand for a min
imum, wage scale.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
Missing Man.

The Kenosha, Wis, police have been
asked to search for Hugo Sarstrom.
1o7 Maple Street, who had been miss
ing since Monday evening. sarstrom
Is said to have had a large sum of
money on his person when he left
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
TRAGEDY AT THE CAPITAL.
Congressman Adams, of Pennsylvania
Ends His Life.

Ends His Life.
i Washington special says: ON
eressmaa Robert Adams, Of Pennsyl-
vanta,9 shot himself Friday morning
enafdtea at 1890 O'Clock.
q The shooting occurred in a room at
Ithe Metropolitan club. where he was
.i.tonning., He was found unconscious.
sitting upright in an armchair. ADAMS
was taken to n hospital. where he died.
II was Adams who reported and con-
Quoted through the house and had
charge Of In the conference with the
senate the Cuban resolutions. He
drafted az introduced, reported anu
passed through the house in one hour
the declaration Of war against Spain.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
Mind Upset by Politics.

w. H. Brearley, who heads the Re
publican delegation from Buffalo
County to the coming state convention,
was taken to his home from Wessing-
ton Springs by the authorities on ac-
count of his peculiar actions, as it
was feared he was going insane on the
subject of politics.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08

Chief Hump and a large party are
il Pierre from Cherry Creek to give
q series of Indian entertainments in
costume. Besides Hump, the head
man, the other chiefs are White Bull
Swan, Charging Eagle and Scar Leg.
They give ceremonial dances of the
Sioux Indians, and make a gaudy
troop in their old-time native cos
tunes. e.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
New Bank at white Lake.

A First National Bank has been in
corporated at White Lake with . capt.
tai OF $4,000. ]. Parker Is presi-
dent. II. ". Hinrichs, of Chamberlain,
Mat Gilberts, A. Bentner and J. Goers,
directors. and A. Closson, cashier.
This gives White Lake the third bank.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08

h infant children of Mr.. ano
Mrs. Charles Boedeker, who were
burned in a fire at the Boedeker resi-
dence at Aberdeen, are in a serious
condition. Both are badly scorched
about the face and arms. The servant
girl, who caused the fire by pouring
kerosene oil in the coal stove, Will
recover, though her condition is seri'
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
Kidnape Hcr Daughter.

At Kansas city Mrs. Gertrude Al.
Robinson, OF Chicago. divorced wife OF
Harry g.. Robinson, q commercial
traveller. kidnapped her ~7-year-old
daughter Gertrude from in front OF
the Chase. school. driving on in a
carriage.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
Mckinney Tomb Decorated.

A Canton, o., special says: Presi-
. n R~oosevelt's Memorial day tribute
90 the memory OF William Mckinley
wa a handsome wreath of white car
nations and ~hydranseaa. The floral
niece was taken to the tomb of the
martyred president by Mrs McKin-
La.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
owns watch 200 Years Old.

Dirk Lakeman, of Java, Walworth
County, is the owner of an interesting
and valuable curiosity in the form Of
watch. which is 200 years old. Lake
man received the old timepiece from
his father. 1t having been handed
down from one generation to another
In the family.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
Corprarn,ton.l Omccra

AT h business session OF the State
General Association of Congregational
Churches at Redfieid the following Of
ficers were elected: Rev. !. d. Perrin,
of Springfield. moderator; w. F. Ma
son. of Aberdeen. assistant moderator:
Rev. G. A. Downs, OF Hudson, scribe:
Rev. G. w. Kilbon. Hudson. assistant
scribe
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
Eectric Lieht piano at Waener.

EIGCIFlC Al&Iit IAuAt - "08hCEs
John Absher, of Wagner, s. D., II
contemplating the erection Of an cleo
trio light plant at that place. He II
practically certain OF securing enough
guaranteed subscribers to make the
plant a paying investment and It II sx-
pected that work will be started on
the new system soon.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
Thon,as Dennison Dead.

More thar forty years after he
Ihouldered a musket and went to the
front and while his comrades in arms
were decorating tho graves of those
who had preceded HIN. Thomas Dem
nison. one OF the first settlers In Union
County and a wealthy farmer Of JEFF
ferson, died Wednesday night, aged SIS
years.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
Funeral OF Michael Dayitt.

The funeral of Michael Davitt at
Dublin has been fixed for June 2 and
Will be as private as possible. in ac-
cordance with the expressed wishes OF
the dead patriot.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
To Vote on school Bonds.

A special election has been called
by the board Of education at Bridge
water 70 be held on June IL. at which
time the question of bonding the city
In the sum of $4,000 to be used In
erecting a modern school building will
be voted upon.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
MINING DeaI.

A deal has been closed at Rapid City
by which the famous Holy Terror
mine has been consolidated with the
Egyptian properties and the whole
will be operated by a strong company.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
witnesses Fined for Contempt.

WITNESSES F1neI TOT COnuempC.
Charles Meilke, Jr., Paul Rosow and
George Warner, charged with con-
tempt of court by failing to appear at
Aberdeen as witnesses in h case
against G. Madison. a Ferney saloon
man charged with violating he Ii
uor law, were.found guilty and fined
$50 each.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08

RnfsesDon Nominated for Governor.
Malcolm r. Patterson, OF Memphis,
representative In congreas from h
Tenth district, vas Friday night nom
mated for governor by the state DEM
oorauc convention. no other name be-
ine presented for consideration.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
Rr,dee,yater to Celebrate Fourth.

B~ridEewater will celebrate tine COM
ing Fourth OF July. -Four hundred
dollars has already been pledged by
the business men with which to help
defray the expense.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
new Woman Suffrage ProEram.

Leading woman s%ufragists in England
have adopted the policy Of refusing to-
pay their income tax On the ground that
taxation without representation is tyran-
ny. Mrs. Montefore barricaded the door
to her house, where she vas besieged by
the tax collector. Her friends kept her
supplied with provisions and delivered her
mail,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
belmont Eleyator sold.

]. p. wiIfiams & Son sold their ele-
vator at belmont TO the Farmers Ele-
vator COMPANY. who recently erKan-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-06-08
CoIIfsion m q Foo.

During. a fog the steamer Erin, up
bound, was run into and cut in two
by the steamer cowie, in the St Clair
River. just below st. Clair. Mich. ear
" Thursday. Five members OF the
Ersns' crew were drowned. All were
residents OF Canada.