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New-York tribune., 1907-01-05

ing the cGled-for tonnases Nav ana yr,. -.
is being sought. and one inquiry for 10000 pou,s
for these deliveries met with satisfactory rssul,
yesterday Under the existing conditions in The
metal market demands for amounts unsa- - y
half million pound mark are given consideration a.
serious as ordinarily would be granted q 5fOoou
pound inquiry.
GRAIN EXPORTS FOR THE wEEK-"e-..
streets reports the exports OF grain for the v..x
with comparisons. figures in bushels "a foI,or,s
Wheat, flour included. 4255 go compared w,,b
2ie4SS2 last week. III In this week las. v..
1.fu,sH Ia 1906 and 4as.4n IN 1902; from, r,Iv :,
stS2S0oi' against S.oco.o2o IN 1866. SsIHYs IN
1S040o and 161, ,e9.7f In 1SOl-O2 Corn s74 30 80
trasted with 00S last week sos ss3 in tht. ,r
year ago. and s1S6.522 in 1906: from JULY / AZ
OSs. against 4S2lS.2A IN 1905-OS and 1863 sSs !,
1sO4-O5 III
PIG IRON CERTIFICATES iron o.rt+,-
Gates at the New York Produce Exchanges vrr.
steady. There were no transactions Prices For
regular follow: Cash. January Februarv ,,S
March. 81 bid Quotations for standard roundrv
follow: Cash. ss@24 5o January, s2sdSl; Febr,,arv
81 oQs2i; March. S2 50Ss23 80; April S2gSs Is Nav
and June. so 90 asked
GREAT NORTHERN-Tha rzraa+ W.
Railway will close its books on January 10 IN cor
nection with the issuing OF the new ~aOn oo a.
stock The closing had been set for yesterday br,
was postponed because ef the postponement OF thu
injunction proceedings at ST. Paul next Thurssav
10 prevent the new stock issue The rights on tba
stock will not be good delivery until Januarv N
APPLICATION TO LIST.-Appication has hear
made to the New York Stock Exchange N r..
S14s.2oo additional capital stock Of the Nortbsr,
Central Railway; s6,7S9.00O first mortgage $ na-
cent fifty year bonds of 1882 900 prefsrrad
stock of the Cuba Railroad Company, and 500 O0o
preferred stock and s6.Ooe00 common stock OF tina
American Malt CORPORATION
CANADIAN PACIFIC'S BIG EARNINGS
Earnings OF the Canadian Pacific in the last yvaa.
OF December increased $4,000 making a gat, ro-
the month OF SS63.0Oo. comparison being made u,th
the corresponding period in the preceding vea-
From July earnings have increased ssO41 Oda
EXTRA DIVIDENDS DECLARED-The Asso
ciated Merchants Company has declared the rag,,
lar quarterly dividend Of IL per cent and Il OF
per cent extra on the first preferred stock and u
per cent a4d Il OF per cent extra on the second
preferred stock. payable January Is
DIRECTOR OF MINT BUYS SILVER-Tbs
Director Of the Mint yesterday purchased 1Oo Ooo
ounces Of silver for the mint at philadelphia at
20. 42sc fine ounce.
NEW COTTON EXCHANGE MEMBERS
following have been elected members Of ths New
York Cotton Exchange: Charles L. CIerc. OF
Havre. and John C. CioOld. Of J. c. GooId & Co OF
Liverpool.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
SECURITIES VALUES ADVANCE.
Money Decline Position Of the Banks TmpoUed
Erchangc Higher
PUtncteh

draWalS in the next tive months Protracted
ease in money is out of the question just es long
as the country's industrial activities continue
active and long as corporations are compelled
to put out large issues of new stock which must
be financed in Wall Street, despite the fact that
in the last twelve months the amount of money
in circulation has increased $212,S56,757. If,
however currency reform legislation should be
enacted this session of Congress the effect
doubtless would be reflected in easier quotations
for loans, and it would not be unlikely that Lon
don would then step in and take back some
of the gold it was forced to send to these shores
in 1906
Sterling exchange was strong yesterday.
Strength in this market does not mean that this
country is indebted to Europe, notwithstanding
the talk that is heard about our heavy borrowing
abroad. Foreign bankers to be sure, have used
their funds in the local market in order to take
advantage OF the high rates for money, but, in
view Of the tremendous merchandise exports
from the United States in excess of imports this
excess amounting in the last twelve months to
upward OF SoOOOo0OOO. it is absurd to say that
we are indebted 10 Europe on general account.
London bankers do not admit that this country
is IN debt 10 Europe and one of the best known
LONDON interests in private cable message yes
terday 10 d local banker. stated that in his opin-
lon Europe owes the United States 10000 900.
New York practically controls the foreign eX-
change market, but our bankers appear to have
no intention of making Europe pay it's debts at
present There are many offsets to the trade
account, but these offsets are not big enough to
wipe out the entire balance, and the chances
are that II 1t came TO pinch this country could
compel Europe to send over gold in large quanti-
ties Europe sent S10OO00OO0 gold last year
Some people think this represented American
borrowing. Some people are mistaken.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

The market for outside securities showed uro-
nounced strength The mining shares were notably
active. the advances extending from a small frac-
ton 10 over points. and IN OF the specialties
10 as much as 10 points. The Heinze issues vera
features Butte Coalition and Davts-DaIy were
marked UP materially under active buying Trim
ity Copper made sensational rise OF over Ia
points. Union Exploration was strong advancing
l on light trading Furnace Creek made a sensa-
tona rise OF point on heavy speculation.
Ntpissins moved up IA Boston Copper "a New
house a. United u and Tennessee IL. while frac-
tional gains were shown in the low priced shares
British Columbia continued under excellent sup
port and rose s. Great Northern and Northern
Pacific rights moved up sharply. Central Foun-
dry shares were strong. Western Ice improved
slightly, while Chicago Subway fell nearly points
American Writing Paper preferred was weak de-
Ginning nearly a point Mallory and Clyde Steam
ship were quiet but strong. There was a better
inquiry for bonds which ruled about steady BUY
ing of Batopilas and Portland shares was for in
terests who are actively identified with the two
properties and who believe that the shares will
ADVANCE on their merits The Batopilas mine is
well equipped and in a better position 10 handle
ore than other mines in the district
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
SAY BONDS ARE ILLEGAL.
Petition against Yozoo 6 Mississippi
VaIley Railroad.

Jackson, Miss. Jan A sensational petition
filed in the Kinds County Chancery Court
to-day by 3. 3. Martin and w. 3. Griffith, OF
yicksburg. against the Yazoo & Missis-
sipi Valley Railroad Company, the Illinois Cen
tIal Railroad Company and the Metropolitan
Trust Company, of New York.
The bin seeks TO have declared fraudulent all
bonds issued by the Yazoo & Mississippi
Valley company since 1884. The petitioners set
up fhat the earnings OF the road have been
wrongfuiIy diverted. and they ask for full
accounting OF all the bonds and an Injunction
preventing the defendants from disposng Of
these bonds.
Chicago. Jan. 4.--Judge Dickinson. CHIEF coun-
se, OF the Illinois Central and Yazoo & Missis-
sippi Valley railroads, left Chicago to-day for
washington Other officials OF the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad said that they had knowledge
of the suit fled in Kinds County. Miss, and
could not imagine upon what II was based.
At the Office of the Illinois Central Railroad
Company yesterday afternoon < was said that
litigation Sger the TaZoc Missisaippi valley
bonds had st.ea in progress Tor a long time. and
thai ~ Ear known. the action Just begun
had 70 sey fcaI.fe-
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DiUidend Notices.

COMMONWEALTH (FIRE) ms. co OF NEW YORK
67 william St. Jan. 2 1907
The Directors have declared.
A DIVIDEND OF FIVE PER CENT and EXTRA
DIVIDEND OF ONE PER CENT upon the Capital
Stock payable on demand after Jan. :, 1907;
FIVE PER CENT Interest upon the outstanding
Scrip, payable demand after Feb 10. 1907:
FIFTEEN PER CENT in Scrip upon the Participat-
ing Policies expired IN 1906. Certificates will
be issued on demand after May y, 1907:
The outsta ndinG Certificates Profits" (Scrp) of
the issues OF 1902 and 1908 will be REDEEMED and
paid on demand after Feb. 1s, 1907. Further in
terest thereon VIII cease whether presented for
demption not. The Certificates be produced a
time Of payment and cancelled
The Stock Transfer Books viii closed until
the eth instant. JOHN VI. DAGGETT. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05

FOREIGN MONEY MARKET-Cau money in
London 312pi per cent. Open market discount ra te
Tor short bills bq5 1-l6 per cent; long bills 55
per cent Berlin discount rate. 61s per cent Paris
discount rate, per cent. Paris exchange on Lon
don, 20 francs 2113 centimes. Bar gold. 77s ad
Berlin exchange on London, 20 marks 5OA pfennips
FOREIGN SECURITIES.-British consols for
money. Sc 1916: for the account 81 1915 French
rentes. 95 francs 80 centimes.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
UNITED STATES RUBBER COMPANY.

- BroadWag- New YORK. January 3rd, 1907.
The Board Of Directors Of the United States Rubber
Company has this day declared quarterly
Two per First Stock Gncluding
all outstanding old 'Preferred Stocl) quarterly
dividend OF One and per on the Second
Preferred Stock, from the earnings fiscal
year beginning pr stockholders
at p. NJ on Tuesday. January 18th. 1907, payable
without closing of the Transfer Books January 31st
1907. JOHN j WATSON Jr treasurer
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE-Boston-l0c. Rlsc and
15c discount Chicago-Par. Charleston-Buylns
SOC discount: selling. 1-1oc premium St LOUIS
Par bid 100 premium asked San Francisco-Sght.
par; telegraph. 21kc premium New Orleans-Co1n-
mercial SOC discount bank. 81 discount Clncin-
nati-Pa- Savannah-Buying. SOC discount; selling,
75c premium.
BANK CLEARINGS. - New York-Exchanges'
si1O3502e3; balances SO OS99 116 Philadelphia-Ex-
changes. s31. .112 656 balances S4Ss,7oa chicago
Exchanges $44677 1856: balances s. 765107. Boston
Exchanges $50 1885, balances. s2O6s SsS. Baltimore
Exchanges. 6.1O6.613: balances. SSs5.'S
SILVER MARKET-Bar silver, 1Oc. Mexican
silver dollars SIC Bar silver in London closed at
SO 8-16d.
GOLD PREMIUM-In Madrid. SIS: Lisbon. zoo
MEXICAN EXCHANGE-Mexican exchange on
New York is quoted 1881
GOVERNMENT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. receipts
reported from Washington. s6s2.03o: internal rev.
enue receipts, s30217; miscellaneous receipts SbZ2-
SOP Receipts for the day. S2.ss505o; expenditures
s. $1,000 Receipts for the month to date S0Ss.S2s:
expenditures. S455OO0, excess OF receipts, S.5Sso2s
Receipts the year date. <33555Oo o4; expendl-
lures 500. go 300 OF receipts. s27,5S04SS
SUB-TREASURY.-The Sub-Treasury was DEBTOR
to the Clearing House SS75,450
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Office Of
AMERICAN SMELLING & REFINING co.


II Broadway y. Y city. 5. 1905.
QUARTERLY COM. STOCK DIVIDEND
The Directors Of the American Smelling and Refining
COMPANY have this day declared Dividend ONE AND
1HRHE-oUARTERS ds4) PER CENT on the Common
Capital stock of the Company payable January 15 1907
70 sockhoiers Of RECORD January 1907 The books OF
the Company for the transfer OF
closed three O'Clock p. NJ, January 4. 1907 will
be reopened January l6. 1907.
W. z. MERRIss. Secretary.
.NEw, YORK OFFICE INTERNATIoNAL LUMBER
~ and Development Co. James Bldg.-Seventh dvi
oend declared stockholders
Jan 81. 1907. checks may be cashed
subscriptions for stock received
PARK MATHEWSON New York Mgr 1873 Broadway
FRANKLIN H. KALBFL-EIsCH co.
Broadway g. Sixteenth St. New York.
January 2nd, 1907.
Board Of Directors day rnings
ne usual dividend OF ~ and an extra dividend Of 1870
the 20 be paid and 18TH 1907.
Stockholders Of record on January 2nd. 1907.
FRANKLIN II. KALBFLEIsCH, Treasurer.
THE NATIONAL BUTCHERS AND DROvERs
BANK
New York. December 2oth. 1906.
declared semi annual dividend OF Three per
free of tax. payable and after January 2nd 1907
The transfer books will be closed December
feth until January End. 1907.
WIN H CHASE. Cashier.
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GOVERNMENT BONDS

The following shows yesterdays closing quota
tons for government bonds. compared with
| Thnrsdav,s -.
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MONEY IN CIRCULATION

Washington. Jan. 4-The Treasury reports money
in circulation in the United States on January :,
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Sc. sss. NN0. IS sa. sac a..

Circulation per capita. $50 IS: December / leos.
s33 s6: January l. 1905 81 80 January l. 1865 S3l ~:
JANUARY l. i9et So g: january l. 1895 500 49, Janu-
airy l. 1902 SIS es January 1901 SIS ls; January l.
1890 s25 "a
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AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD

London, Jan 4, p m.-The market for American
securities was strong a rule. Last quotations
follow,
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ed by Charles D. Barney & Co. No. IS Broad
I. New York. and No. 122 South 4th street.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
BONDS.
PHILADELPHIA STOCKS

.odd lots. tsens cents per share.
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RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.

ACTUAL sales--I Closing
fOpen High Low. Fin. Bid. Ask.
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MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET.-Money call opened at s
per cent: highest. per cent; lowest . per cent;
closing. 5G6 per cent; last loan, per cent; ruling
rate. 512 per cent. Time money was quoted at D
@61a per cent for thirty and sixty days, 612q' per
cent for ninety days 6q7 per cent for four months
and 6G6I5 per cent for five and six months COM
mercial PAPER was quoted at 6961a per cent for
sixty to ninety days and four months and per
cent for others.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE-The foreign exchanse
market opened frmer, with sterling rates up III
points frora Thursdays closing level Demand ster
ling was quoted at 4S460Q4s470. cables at 4-sooo
IA $3.50 and sixty-day bills at 4s0Q4.s014 Short
francs 5.2OG5.2O plus 1-S2 and short relchs-
marks 9415d941h plus 1872. The market experienced
renewal of aggressive strength and sterlins rates
made a maximum advance Of about &c on the
pound demand sterling selling up to 4.s5lO Around
o'clock the market reacted moderately from inc
top, and demand sterling quoted at 4sog4s sooo
sixty-da bills 4S0i49 s015 and cables at asoa
4SS95 Short francs we're 6.19as less 1-32 ana
short reichsmarks "a s-16Q945s. There was a heavy
demand for remittance. and the decidedly easier
money rates we're naturally reflected In q snarp
advance In exchange. Actual closing rates 1oito"'
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O"a O4a Total sales for the day. .Unllsted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-06

There were some 10000 water
connections last year, paying on
the average about $24.50 a year or
some 81 each per month. OF this
average water rate Of 81 per
month paid by each consumer, 81
went into the general fund and
about SO cents went into building
water mains for someone else.
There are some 5000 lawns pay
ing lawn rates in the city. The
amount received from this source
last year was $29,047.30, making
the average lawn rate about So.
There is no segregation of the
water rates, and the lawn receipts
in the accounts of the water Office;
consequently Of this average lawn
rate of Sc paid by each persons So
went into the general fund, and
$3.50 went to build further mains.
1--WE condemn this system which
requires the water consumer to be
taxed indirectly 81 per month for
general city purposes, and to pay
so cents per month to build water
mains for real estate owners. We
condemn the system which re.
quires the person identifying the
city by a lawn to pay an additional
city tax of SO per year over that OF
the person who has no lawn and
which compells him to pay $3.50
per year to build water mains for
someone else, a tax which persons
not owning lawns escape
eve are of the opinion that the
CITY water department should be
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-06
kickers klub Prepares Vigorous Protest Again
Method Of Dlverting Receipts
to General Fund

The Kickers' Klub has made a
killing on the water question from
figures secured from the city treas.
urers' Office. They have prepared
a statement to show that $145,00
in total was diverted from the
water fund to the general fund last
year. The facts and figures were
presented to the council last night
by the Kickers' committee and not
disputed by that body. While the
water ordinance recommended out
last night makes a decrease of 20
per cent for average consumers,
the Kickers claim the reduction
| should be so per cent and submit
the following statement of their in
vestigation committee to prove
their argument:
"The Kickers' Klub, Gentlemen:
Your committee on water and lawn
rates makes the following report:
From the statement of the dis
position of the city water fund for
the year 1906, given us by the city
comptroller, we find that last year
the sum of $145,O0O.0O was trans
ferred from the water fund to the
general fund for current expenses,
and the sum of $94,041.00 used in
payment of warrants issued for ex-
tension of water mains. The total
water receipts from water rents
last year was $293,934. 1t will thus
be seen that the major part of the
moneys paid in by the people for
water rates goes into the general
fund and into the extension of
water mains.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-06
RUFF F0RFEITS
100000 BOND

forfeited by Ruef in his fight to es.
cape trial.
When Ruef failed to appear yes
terday Heney declared him flu
gitive from justice and his first
bond was forfeited. The sheriff
was instructed to bring him into
court, but was unable to do so, al
though it was understood that Ruef
was In consultation with his attor-
neys at a cafe while the officers
were supposed to be looking for
him. Ruef's attorneys claim that
proceedings are stayed until his APP
peal to the supreme court Is heard.
Judge Ounce declared he would go
on with the trial until ordered by
the higher court to desist.
After the bond was declared for.
feited today number Of witnesses
were examined in an effort to as
certain Ruefs whereabouts, but
they could shed no light, all testify
ing that the last time they saw
Ruef was on Monday night after
the proceedings in Hebbard's
court
When court reconvened this af-
ternoon Heney announced that hs
would move the disqualification OF
the sheriff and entire sheriff's Office
and ask for the appointment OF
VIM. Burns as special officer to
search for Ruef. The latter's at
torneys announced that they didn't
know Ruef's whereabouts and had
not seen him nor had communica-
! ton with him since Monday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-06
WRECK HORROR REPEATED

tiffs allege that ON March 4 they
sent their agent to the property,
which consists of several miles OF
railway from the mines in the VI
cinity Of Belcher mountain, to be-
gin operations and get the road
into running order.
The agent, with employees he had
taken to the place, were driven
away by H. r. Alexander, Harp
er's agent, and other employees. The
plaintiffs have petition the court to
grant an injunction against the de-
PENDANTS. restraining them from
harrassing petitioners in their
work, as they will lose their fran
chise if any time is lost. Their
contracts with different mines in
that district will lapse and render
the 100000 expended so far totai
loss, it is claimed. =.
1t is reported that Harper has
organized corporation for the pur.
pose of building another line to
compete with that of the plaintiffs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-06
AIN WATER CONSUMERS WERE ROBBED OF $4,000

1.-THE householder's additional
tax, If this $145,0OO was raised by
general levy, would only be $4.33.
Paying it by the way Of water tax
he is obliged to pay $12, or about
three times his share, while the
owner Of other taxable property
pays no part Of the tax at all al
though he receives the additional
fire, police and municipal service
and protection purchased with the
$145,000 paid by the water con-
sumer.
1.-THE records show that $94,041
of the water fund went toward pay
ing for new extensions last year.
Figuring on 10000 consumers, each
was required to pay So last year to
build water mains for other per.
sons. The expense Of building ex-
tensions of mains should be borne
by the persons benefited thereby, l.
e. the abutting property owners in
stead of by the present consumers
who are in no way benefited. Water
mains are an improvement to the
property the same as street grades,
sidewalks and sewers, and should
be paid for in the same way. This
is the system adopted in Seattle
and in all up to date cities.
1.-THE present water consumers
are paying $145,000 more taxes
than other citizens, and are build
ing at their expense and paying for
some $94,O41 Of mains for real
estate spectators, and non-resi'
dent property owners. This should
be stopped at once. When this is
done water rates can be reduced to
a half or a third OF the present
rates, which are excessive, unjust
and fraud on the consumer.
Respectfully submitted,
civilian T. LEWIS,
ELMER E. HALL"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-06
ADAMS CASE
GOES To JURY

WALLACE, March 6.-The case
of Steve Adams, accused of killing
Fred Tyler, was submitted to the
jury this morning. Judge Woods
consumed an hour In his instruc,
tons, covering the law in the case
A long jury session is expected and
disagreement looked for.
Clarence barrow, In his closing
argument for the defense, declared
the trial in reality the greatest
fight in history between capital and
labor. In closing for the state, At
torney Hawley designated Oar
rows address as the refrain of a
socialist street orator.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-06
THAW'S MOTHER SOBS
OUT STORY Of HER SDN

been using on the stand" he ex.
claimed, lis evidence of irregular
understanding"
Delmas objected to this and ask
ed the witness If he understood the
question.
"Yes," said Wagner, "he is ask.
ing me If l think l am insane"
Jerome then switched to other
forms of questioning.
Jerome found Wagner no more
satisfactory than Evans and more
difficult to handle. Just before re-
leasing the witness Jerome took d
new tack, endeavoring to show that
Thaw was intoxicated when he shot
White, but failed to make any head
way along this line. Before he was
excused Wagner made the state
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-06

The Elite saloon, corner OF Front
av. and Howard ST., was reported
held up at 4:10 this morning by
two masked robbers who entered
from both the front and rear doors.
The saloon is less than a block
from the police station. Charles
Jordan. bartender, and ]. Bowen, a
railroad man, were in the saloon at
the time. One robber covered
Bowen with a gun while the other
forced Jordan to go to the safe and
open It. The robbers secured pos
sibly $500, the largest amount
which Proprietor English had kept
in the strong box for long time
After the robbers had secreted
the money about their persons, d.
viding it on the spot. they marched
Jordan and Bowen to the rear ana
told them to remain there, under
penalty of death, until the robbers
had time to get away. Near the
rear entrance of the saloon the al
ley is dark and 1t Is presumed the
robbers went that way. AS soon as
Jordan heard the rear door Sian,
shut he and Bowen called for the
police. Five officers responded and
scattered about that section OF
town. No clews to the robbers
could be found. Both Jordan and
Bowen gave good descriptions
along with this account.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-06
MUD SOILS THE SOLES
OF PEACEFUL valley

Sidewalks from Huron st. to
Wright st. are loose and out of re-
pair. Mud covers them to such a
depth that ladies find 1t difficult to
navigate baby carriage through 1t
up hill to reach the business sec
ton.
The attention of Street Commits
sioner ONO has been brought to the
matter and today he promises re
lief. But the peaceful ones have
been passed by so often that they
refuse to believe ONO until they
see the work actually begun.