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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-01
Blue Laws of 25GC e. c.

The members of the BartZen graft
Investigating committee and the agita-
tors for q strict enforcement q the
Sunday closing laws were probably too
busy yesterday to pay a visit to the
opening session of Prof. George +. Vim
cents class in sociology at the Uni
versity of Chicago. But if they had
they might have obtained a few inter-
esting sidelights on present day condi-
tons projected upon background OF
forty centuries.
Prof. Vincent told q few incidents
taken from the happenings in Babylon
about $500 b. C. to Illustrate the fact
that laws are not always Obeyed.
"a few centuries hence" said the
professor. ''archacologists may dig VI
some of cur own statute books They
may find the Sunday-closing laws
there. ard draw conclusions. They will
probably be at fault, but it will not be
their fault.
For some of the "blue laws" OF the
ancientS the students were referred t.
the "code Of Hammurabi'' which was
in effect about $500 3. G.. and which
has just recently been translated by
Prof. Robert Francis Harper of the
University Of Chicago.
Here are some of the "blue laws
they found:
Capital punishment may be inflicted
for q false accusation of 4 capital
crime; a cauSelesS curse or ban; aiding
a slave to escape; Kidnapping; the de-
sertion of his duty by ali officer of the
law.
If woman plays the part of a false
and negligent householder her hus-
band shall divorce her and reduce her
to the rank of a servant in his house.
If woman has "gadded" she shall
be drowned.
If man steals furniture at a fire
throw him into the fire.
If an officer or a constable is ordered
on an errand of the kind and hires a
substitute. put him to death.
If wine seller does not receive
grain as the price of q drink, but re-
ceives money or gives short measure
throw her into the water.
If there is n brawl in a wine shop
and the wine seller does not cause the
arrest of the offenders, put her to
death.
If priestesS enters wine shop or
keep a wine shop. burn her.
If an officer absents himself from his
own ward for more than three years,
let some one else have his property
Chicago Inter-OCean.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-01
DEFENDANTS TESTIFY.
Strotller Brothers Tell About Shooting
of Sisters Betrayer.

Culpeppor, Va. Feb. 2s.-To avenge
the wrong done his sister. Phillip
'StrOutheT, one of the defendants on
trial for the murder of his brothers. in
law, William Bywaters, today admitted
on the witness stand that while he had
not anticipated trouble he "shot to kill''
when ByWaterS attempted to desert his
bride of an hour Four witnesses,
t"o brothers, q sister and an uncle of
Mrs. Bywaters testified at today'S SeS-
sion. In its cross-eXamination, the
prosecution was unable to shake Mrs.
Gaines testimony for the defence.
There was a pathetic scene in the
court room, when James A. Strother
told of the promise he had made his
mother on her death bed. "tO protect
and defend the honor of his sister. Vio-
la the witness breaking down and
sobbing. The effect on the jury was
apparent.
There is some anxiety over the pos
Sibility Of the trial coming to halt
on account of the illness of the moth
or Of one Of the jurors. G. o. Keller. Of
Woodstock. 1t was stated here this al :
ternoon that Mrs. Keller is at the point
of death. ana that her son il anxious
to return Immediately to his home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-01

eight hours off duty shall be consecutive.
The provision of the bill, as it came from
the House, relating to the number of
hours of work, for operators or other
employees having to do with orders con-
nected with the operation of the trains,
was materially changed. AS agreed upon
by the conferees. such men shall not be
required or permitted to remain on du-
ty for a longer period than u consecutive
hours in any "a hours period" This IS
an increase i'll the hours from nine hours.
The provision fixing one rule for day
and another for night service was elm
mated. The cause in regard to prosecu-
lions was amended SO as to read:
IN all prosecutions under this act the
common carrier shall be deemed to hav
had knowledge Of all acts of its officers
and agents who have direction in control
of employees"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-01
PANAMA CANAL NOTES.
Official Rejection of Bids-Excavation
Increasing Every Month.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-In accordance
with the Presidents instructions as set
out in his letter to the Isthmian Canal
Commission disposing Of the bids re-
ceived fer the construction Of the Pan
anna canal. Mr.. Rogers. the law officer
of the commission, today sent a notice
to Mr.. Oliver of the decision to reject
all bids including his own. The certi-
fled check which accompanied Mr.. Oil
ver's bid was also sent him. but was
returned by him to the keeping of the
commission.
According to a cablegram received at
the war department from Engineer
Stevens, the excavation of Culebra cut
for the month of February will amount
TO almost 900 cubic yards. Mr.. Stew
ems says that the present organization.
working one shift, can in the near flu
ture put out approximately 100000
yards monthly.
The Senate today confirmed the nomi-
nations of all the ISthmian Canal Com
missioners sent to the Senate on the
18th inst. including Chairman Shonts
and Chief Engineer Stevens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-01
BOXING.
Kid Stein Gets a Lucky
Draw al Philadelphia.
Maurice Sayers Knocks Ou1
Willie Hesey at Albany.
Winds Up hot Battle During the
Thirteenth Round.

baltimore, FEB. Skid Stein of
Philadelphia got Il lucky draw with
Winnie Burns. the soldier pugilist OF
Fort Howard, after 20 rounds Of hard
lighting Wednesday night before the
Nonpareil Athletic Club.
Burns had all ne better of the fight
for IA rounds and badly inarked up the
PhlaGei,hian. IN the last six rounds
Stein stayed close to his opponent and
showed I;J to better advantage.
Stein was unable to break through
Burns peculiar guard and landed only
q few effective blows to the face.
Burns, on the other hand. had no diff
Guilty in reaching STEMS face. He
BACKED both of the kids eyes. In the
sixth round he crossed his right to
STEMS jaw. And the latter went u
the canvas for the count, and was all
but out. If Burns had had the neces-
sary ring experience he could have fin
ished Stein then and there.
Eurns proved the better man at long
distance fighting, while Stein was the
superior al infighting. Burns came out
of the ring without mark while
STEMS face was badly marked up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-01
Augusta, Winthrop
& Gardiner RaiIwa,

Time table in effect December 10 1ys
Cars leave Augusta Post Office as foI.
lows: i0i-
Fer Winthrop: 6.25, s.25. s.55. OK rx
1856, LIS, 2.25, BIB. 4.55, 1. s. q. 10 st -
For Togus: go. $50. 10, g. 1885. u
1.3e, 3, 4.3l, g. Z. S. 9, 1896 =
For Hallowell and Gardiner: Every
well only 1875 and II p. N.
Gardiner for Augusta SIS A. NJ. then
every half hour till 10l5 =. NJ. IDS 'i for
Hallowcll and car house only.
Hail9well for Amggsta: SOS A. N. then
Hallowell for Gardiner: $50 A. N. then
every half hour till 1622 p. NJ e"
Winthrop for Augusta: 6. 80, go,
1919 T9sI Is for ia 4Gs,5sfa "a - = 49,
2. SO. ). $50, 7.3o, $50. $50, IL. -''
*Daiiy except Sunday.
iSaturday only.
tIf theatre is not over at 1890 car waits
for it.
Sunday cars start two hours later.
Local Car: Leaves State House for
i2s5i i.55. 2.15. 2.55, $.55' AS. 5.i5. {. !. :
Leaves Hospital for State House. SIS.
9.S5, 1915, 1855. l1.35. 12.35. lie l6j, 25
s.15. All. As, 5.35, $50, 80. $50 Leaves
Post Office ten minutes later
TRAIN CONNECTIONS.
The 6 A. NJ. car from Togus connects at
Augusta with train west
The SIS a. NJ. car from Gardiner, s.S
from Hallowell and S55 from Augusta
makes close connections at Winthrop
with train for Lewiston ard Farmington
also connects with the 1O4s train east
The LIS p. NJ car from Augusta con-
meets at Winthrop with the 259 train east
and the 80 express and the 327 local
west.
The P. NJ. car from Augusta connects
at Winthrop with the train east at 7G5
The trains arriving at Winthrop at 1913
a. Nj. and 20 P. NJ. make good connec-
tons with cars for Augusta.
The regular forenoon train leaving Oak
land ut $50. Belgrade at 9ie and Read
field $50 make close connection with car
for Augusta. If train is late car waits
for It
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-01
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The brass and iron foundry of the
Turner Tanning Machinery Co. at Pea
body, Mass. was partly burned Thurs
day night. the loss being estimated by
Superintendent Chain at $4,000.
BY an explosion of dynamite Thurs
day at Carmi, III. Rev. J. B. Title.
his father. his wife and baby were kill
ed, and two children of the family
We're fatally injured. Mr.. Title. who
was a Baptist minister, had the dyna-
mite in the house expecting to use the
explosive in blowing out stumps. The
residence was totally destroyed.
A fire which broke out IN the Moshier
block, Blocker street, Utica, n. y,
Thursday afternoon called out the en-
tire department. Four business firms
suffered heavy less. They are the
Standard Brass Works. The b. & c.
Electrical Works. the A. II. Williams
Drug Co., and the J. E. Hodge Wall
Paper and Paint House. The loss will
not be less than 100000.
General Manager A. H. Smith of the
New York Central Railroad testify
ing Thursday at New York, before the
State Railroad Commission at it in
vestigation of the wreck of the Brew
ster Express, Feb. Is. with the loss of
% lives said that no tests had been
made to find out if the tracks of the
Harlem division of the railroad could
Withstand the electric engines. There
was nothing about the new engines
that showed that a new track was nee
essary" he declared. IF there was,
should have been told"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-01
Reported By Officers Of
the Steamer Maine.
Hundreds Of Waterspouts OF
Nantucket Shoals.
None Of Them Large and No Dam.
age Is Reported.

New York, Feb. 2S.-Hundreds Of wa
terspouts were counted in the vicinity
of Nantucket shoals yesterday by the
officers of the steamer Maine, which ar
rived today from London. None of them
assumed very large proportions. how
ever, and 80 far as known. no damage
was done. The Maine encountered most
peculiar weather conditions when she
was approaching the shoals. The wind
was strong from the north northwest,
but far up in the sky the clouds were
spreading in all directions.
Suddenly waterspouts began to form
and within few minutes scores Of the
towering pillars Of water were to be
seen on all sides of the steamer. In
many cases the spouts collapsed before
the formation was complete and the
sea at their bases was churned to foam
as they fell. The spouts continued to
form and spread until late in the even
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-01
RAILROADS AND STEAMBOAT.
'I,lAI AZg{'gm
In Effect Dec. 9, 1905,
Trains leave Augusta a. fo,,or.

Trains leave Augusta az follows.
GOING WEST-2,25 A NJ, excent NJ.
day, Portland and Boston; SO
Lewiston, Farnington, Rangeley. poaL,
land, Portland, Boston, Montreal 80
Gu. bee; 1910 a. IL, brunswick, Lewissas0
FaTrInEton, EocklaEd, Portland Possnu
Blu Z. NJ. local; 40 P. NJ. texnresna;;
Brunswick, Rocklapd, Portland. Rnstns,.
$50 +. NJ. Portland; 1045 p. NJ. LewStonai
Bath, Portland, Boston. Sundays. 10 d
NJ, 3.26, 1915 p. NJ, Portland, Boston a
GOING EAST-I2.59 A. NJ. Skowhea..
Bangor, Bar Harbor, St John. Haii;aaa
Aroostook. Sunday morning does na,
connect for Skowhegan, or beyond pao'
gor; 2.5s A. 81. (express) Bangor. Cafa1.
and Bar'Harbor; 637 A. NJ, local tn Pas'
fast, F'oxcroft ard Bangor; $40 A "
local 20 Belfast and Bangor; I2.g noon'
Waterville, F'oxcroft, Bangor b. &. ~
r., Calais, St. John and Halifax. };
P. NJ, (express) Watervllle Banro-
Bar Harbor; 325 p. NJ, Waterville, p;ns'
ham, Skowhegan. Belfast, FoYcrot,
Bangor and Mattawamkeag: 723 p ~
Weterville and Skowhegan: so 4 n
Sundays only, Bangor.
Leave Augusta for Hallowell. Gara,r.,
and So. Gardiner at 7.49 A. NJ. 10 "a
6.l5 and 7.O0 p. M. -
GEO. +. EVANS, V. p. & Gen N,r
r. E. BOOTHBY, G.. p. & T. A.
Portland ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-01

The Father Of the New England
, Auctioneer." a man who has trained
and started on the road to success some
of the foremost auctioneers in the East
ern states, and who has spent most
of his threescore and eight years il the
business, lived in Wilton. y. II. I,us-
sell J. Frye has more tlan 1900 auction
sales to his credit and an experience of
As years as an auctioneer. Although 6S
years of age, Mr.. Frye is remarkably
active, and his quick wit at auctions
still makes him conspicuous il his call
ing He attended more than - au tons
last summer and fall. some Of them be-
ing two-day sales. His early training
was received with Philardcr Ring away
back in 1853, selling whips at the cour-
ty fairs, and since then he has aver
aged from % to go sales year-Eost"n
Herald,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-01
HALE AND HEARTY AT 1903
Mrs. Sauerbrey, Long Past Century
Mark, Celebrates Birthday.

Tamaqua. Pa, Feb. 2S.-NIrs. Wilhel-
nina Sauerbrey. believed to be the old
est woman in the State, has just cele-
brated her 1G3d birthday anniversary
at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs
Robert Harris, with whom she has re-
sized for the past twenty years While
her sight and hearing are slightly i'm
paired her health is excellent and she
moves about the house with remark
able activity considering her advanced
age.
Her husband was Frederick Sauer-
preY, who failed as an iron mine owner
IN Germany over sixty years ago. She
has been resident of this vicinity
nearly sixty years. her husband having
forty years ago. She has three children.
fifteen grandchildren. eight great
grandchildren and one great-great-
grandchild living.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-01

The new Methodist Episcopal Board
Of Education at Cincinnati, O., Thurs
day elected as field secretaries. to have
active charge Of the educational work
in the NJ. F.. church. Rev. E NJ. Mills,
of Pennsylvania. York City. and Rev.
E. ]. Maveety. Grand Rapids. Mich.
DR.. Giles will receive $4,000 a year. the
others $4,000 each. The church head
quarters will be in New York City.
Rev. d. Lee Aultman of this city was
elected recording secretary of the new
board. which adjourned to meet again
next October in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-01
One Ocean Little Known.

Perchance of no area of our great
oceans do we at the present day know
less Than of the Indian ocean within
the tropics. says the Geogra phical
Journal. Fifty years agb, in the days
of the great China and Indian clippers.
1t was, save for a small area north OF
Madagascar. alive with white wings
anxious to take advantage of every
slant of wind of the smallest current.
It's minutest characteristics We're then
the subject of anxious study, whereas
now its greater part is to most naviga-
tors an unknown sea.
With the opening of the Suez canal
there was profound alteration of
trade, and the most important routes
now start not from Mauritius or the
Cape, but from the Red sea. Hun
dreds of steamers, laughing at winds
and currents, pass annually from Alden
to Bombay and Colombo on the one
hand and to East African ports, to
Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles
on the other.
From Colombo again there are regu-
lar lines to Calcutta, Singapore, West
Australia, Mauritius and South Africa.
But except on the lines from the Red
sea to Colombo and from the latter to
the Far East and to Australia there is
n relative absence of competition. n
want of that necessity for accurate
knowledge of the winds, currents and
topography which is only called for by
a keen desire for saving time or mile
age.
The routes across her surface are
also wide apart and her islands are
commercially unimportant Great
areas are seldom or never crossed by
ships In one six months cruise on
His Majesty's ship Sealark we never
saw, except in port, single steamer,
and only one solitary brig, a small
trader from Mauritius to the Chacagos.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-01
Albert AppIebee.

The death of Albert ]. Applebees Of
this town, occurred Tuesday at the
home of his mother in Goffstown, n
H., where he has been visiting since
September. at the age Of &c years, II
months, Il days. Mr.. Applebee had
been in poor health for over year
Death resulted from heart trouble
from which he has been a sufferer for
about three weeks.
The remains, accompanied by the
widow, Mrs. Ellen Applebee, who went
to GoffstOwn a week ago, arrived hel {
Thursday morning and We're taken tc
the home of N. T. Burns. a brother OF
Mrs. Applebee, where prayers will be
offered by Rev. 0. II. Tracy at p NJ
tody. Besides the widow, mother and
sister, both Of Goffstown, n H., sur
ViZp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-01
DOG FOLLOWS HIM TO GRAVE
Animal Refuses to Be Driven From
Masters Funeral Services.

Trenton. y. J., Feb. 2S.-Public bust
ness in Trenton was suspended the
other day while the funeral of Colonel
Mlcnael Hurley, a member of Common
Council and Democratic leader of the
county, was being held. The sermon
was preached by Bishop McFaul.
4 touching incident in connection
with the funeral was that the coIonerS
pet dog followed his body to the
Cathedral and sat outside the door
bowling during the services. Efforts
were made to get the dog away. but he
ran back to the church each time as
soon as he was released.
Finally he followed the cortege to the
cemetery and insisted on remaining on
the grave until a member of the family
captured him and took him home and
locked him in the house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-01
Dewey Has -Four Players
For Boston Team.
Griffith Fails TO Secure New
Pitcher For HIgh|anders.
James WholIsy Of HayerhiII, Mass,
Signs With Augusta.

New York, Feb. 28.-President George
Dovey Of the Boston Nationals made
q ten-strike Wednesday in arranging
for the transfer to his club Of four
players, three of them from the Chi
cago Nationals - Sweeney. infielder
from the Pacific coast, and Randall
and Osborne, outfielders. The other
man Is Sam Mertes of the st. Louis
club. 80 long a member of the New
York Nationals.
These deals have not been settled
as Mr.. Murphy did not care to clinch
his part until he arrived home, as
some Of his men have not yet signed
for the season, but there is scarcely
any doubt that Boston will get these
men.
They will round out the Boston team
and enable it to present strong front.
Manager Clark Griffith of the New
York Americans today secured Catcher
Branch Ritchey Of the st. Louis Amer
leans, giving up Joe YeaGer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-01
IN THE HOUSE.
General Debate On Ship Subsidy Takes
Up Most of the Day.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-General debate
on the ship subsidy bill in the House
terminated at 2.15 P. NJ today, where
unon the hill was read under the 3-min-
ute rule for amendments. From that
time until the recess at O'Clock,
amendments were offered to the bill,
and discussion proceeded thereon.
The leaders on both sides We're drawn
into the debate. By vote of 112 to 127
the House defeated an amendment ex-
cepting the Sierra. the Sonoma and the
Ventura of the Oceanic Line running
to Australia, from the operation of the
bill. empowering the postmaster gener-
al to make contracts with citizens OF
the United States for carrying the
mails On steamships.
Mr.. Birdsall of Iowa, closed the gem
eral debate for the opponents Of the
bill and Mr.. Grosveror of Ohio for its
advocates.
During the morning hours the House
agreed to the conference report on the
Military Academy bill
a joint resolution was adopted Great
ing a commission of five senators and
five representatives to revise and re-
port to the Goth Congress upon the
work of the commission to codify the
laws of the United States.
The conference report on the bill re-
lating to the expatriation Of citizens
was agreed to.
Fly a vote Of 2i1 ayes and no noes.
the House further insisted on its dis
agreement to the provision in the army
appropriation bill relating to the retire
ment Of paymasters' clerks.
The House held night session to
consider private pension bills, and adj
journed at midnight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-01
MARKET REPORTS.
New York Produce Market.
Now York. Feb. .

New I Ofk, req. ..
sales. 40. Steady buc dull
WHEAT-ke ceirts. 5000; exports, IL
10I; sales. >. 10000 futures, 5000 spot; spot
steady; No. red S27s elevator; No. red,
SIS o b atioat; No. ] northern Duluth,
52as o afioat; No. hard winter, S51s
% b aiioat.
CORN-Rccripts, 40 30: exports 123, 0S9;
sales. 10,oNG futures; spot firm; No. :. .
elevator and IA { . b a1lOat; No. white
81 ard Ne. = yellow ~ o a1ioat.
OATS-Rcccipts, 400; spot firm; mix
ed. :.,jT',2 lbs. Is, natural white. 3pTt33 lbs.
52G'5l; Clipped white, ajf, - lbs, .z13Ii5j.
BEEF-5tt ady.
LARD-riI;n; western prime 9.SI09.95.
IOkN-!'.rm.
BC7TEE- Steady, unchanged; receipts,
5GiS.
EGGS-Strong, unchanged; receipts,
9671
POTAToEs-Tr easy; sweet firm
unchanged.
81 CAR-Raw. steady; fair refining :
15-1G: centrifugal. SO test. 3 ZIG; molasse3
sugar, Ills; refined steady
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-01
FAST SECOND BASEMAN.
WholIey Of HaverI1ill, Mass, Signs
With the Augusta Team.

Manager Wreath of the Augusta team
Of the Maine State League yesterday
signed James W'holley of Haverhill, n
fast second baseman who last year play
ed with the Laconia, n. H.. team. leading
the second basemen of his league. Who'll
ley is also a very handy boy with tho
willow and last season hit for .3IS. He
fielded for .936 and stole IS bases during
the season. He is recommended by Hen
derson and Follansbee, with both of
whom Manager Wreath is now negotiat-
ing. Wholley has been talking business
with the Calgary team of the Western
Canada League, but prefers to pay near
er home and will be seen in an Augusta
uniform this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-01

The large part of the Italian briar
wood is found along the Mediterranean
coast, extending from Savona on the
north to Calabria on the south: the Lii
Surlan provinces. the three provinces
or Calabria, as well as the islands of
Corsica and Sardinia furnishing an
abundant supply. Excavating the root
Is carried on from October until the end
or May. A kind of grubbing spade with
one sharp edge for cutting away the
large billet or heart of the root (the
valuable parD from the surrounding
small roots is used. This billet is known
as the "ciocco." After being thorough
~ cleaned and trimmed it is brought to
the mill and by means of circular saws
cut into small blocks corresponding
roughly to the shape of pipe bowl and
stem-Consular Reports.
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THIS CAT CAME BACK,
Fuss Travelled More Than 100 Miles
to Reach Old Home.

Washington, Pa, Feb. 2S.-As a
Christmas gift last December Mrs,
Alexander Bane, of Irondale, O.. ship
ped maltese cat to her sister. Mrs.
W. L. Clark, of Waynesburg. The
cat became great pet in the Clark
family, but shortly after the first of
the year puss disappeared.
Nothing more was heard Of the
animal until today, when a letter from
Mrs Bane announced the surprising
fact that the cat came back" and was
once more happy in its old home. The
distance between IrondaIe and
Waynesburg is more than 100 miles.
and in order to get home the cat had
to cross the Ohio River.