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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31
one Inauranee cenNIetIon.

New York-The FIRST conviction In
the cases based on the disclosures IN
the legislative Investigation Of insur.
ance affairs IN i905-06 was obtained
BY the district attorneys ONCE Thurs
day night when a jury IN the criminal
branch OF the supreme court found
Dr. Walter r. Gillette. former vice
president OF the Mutual Life Insur,
anco company guilty Of perjury In the
third degree. The verdict was accom-.
panied with a recommendation for
mercy, AZ maximum penalty for this
degree Of perjury Il ten years.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31
WIN Support Russian eovernnen+

St Petersburg.-The results of the
hnal elections held Sunday in the
greater part Of European Russia. the
Caucausis and Asiatic Russia show the
strongly conservative nature Of the
third douma which has been predicted
since the PRONUNCIATION of the new
Lection law. For the first time in Rus
sia's parliamentary history the consti-
tutional democrats and the members
Left are confronted by an overwhelm-
ing majority Of reactionaries. conser,
natives and modern constitutionalIsts
who support the government pro
gramme Of reform.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

Observation-Disclosures feet Of six
teen great battleships is to encircle
the globe after It sails for the Pacific
ocean December 16. After its two
months stay at San Francisco. he
feet will steam across the Pacific.
visit Manila and then sail for home by
way Of the Suez canal and the Atlantic.
II viii be the most imposing circum.
navigation OF the globe ever attempted
by any nation. This fact was prac.
tically determined upon at a confer
ence held at the White House satur.
day.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

Chicago, m-Bids on 100000
pounds Of copper which the federal
government IS about to purchase for
use In the form OF wire cable for the
transmission OF electrical power in
Salt river reclamation project IN Ari-
were forwarded 20 Washington
Friday by r. T. Perkins. government
purchasing agent. Sufficient cable is
required for a double circuit ga miles
IN length for transmitting power de
vcloped below the Roosevelt dam 20
auxiliary pumping stations that are
being located along the side OF the
canal. The purchase viii approx
mate $4,000.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31
WhIllow Murt sland TrIaL

lola, Kan-Evidence IN the hearing
Of Samuel r. Whitlow. charged with
the murder OF Miss May sapp al
Moran. Kan, on September "a. was
concluded Friday afternoon and Jus.
tico Potter bound the defendant over
20 the district court Ia the sum OF Si0-
600 bail, The defense did not intro.
duce any evidence The county at
torney asked that the bond be fixed at
2i2. 900. while the defense ~contended
that $1,000 was enough. Whitlow's
relatives announced chat they would
secure the bond and Il is believed that
Whitlow viii be released next Monday
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

Berlin.-The financial community.
which is taking the deepest interest
in the crisis IN the United States
was Friday inclined to the view that
the climax had been passed. and the
Bourse evidently tends to a more
cheerful estimate Of the situation,
partly under the Influence OF London
opinion. Berlin operators are showing
confidence in an early recovery Of
Wall street by buying American Sc.
curities In London and New York and
the considerable amount OF this buy.
ing has caused a sharp rise In Ameri-
can and English exchange.
The Frankfurter Zeintung says Il
finds three causes leading 20 the
crisis, namely. an Anticipated banking
system which does not even protect
from the most palpahle frauds; sec
ond. moral insanity Of leading person
ages who merely use the enormous
sums committed 70 their trust 10 FIJI
their own pockets with huge profits.
and third, unbridled excesses IN specu-
lation and the establishment OF new
undertakings leading finally e an alb
sOlute dispropOrtiOn between the sup
ply and demand OF new capital.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

Madrid-The alarming reports cir
culated earlier IN the month regarding
the health OF King Alfonso. appear TO
be confirmed. II Is understood the
king, who will travel under the strict
est lncognito as Duke OF Toledo dur.
ing his coming visit 10 London. will
submit to the examination OF a spe-
cialist In tuberculosis. from which dis.
ease his father died. The kings open
air life has thus far kept the heredi-
tary disposition in ~abeyance and an
operation was performed on him re-
Gently IN the hope OF checking the
growing symptoms OF consumption
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

Kansas City-Financial conditions
In Kansas City are healthy. according
70 the leaoing bank officials here. Wui.
A. Rule, cashier Of the National Bank
Of Commerce Of Kansas City. which
has deposits Of S35. 600 600. said Tues
day to an Associated Press repre-
sentative: I'VE might say we have
no unusual demand We are an run.
ming on conservative lines. ANY an.
usual condition in New York Is felt
west, but We have every faith IN New
York banks being able to handle thcIr
situation. West Of US and tributars 20
Kansas city conditions have been nm
usually prosperous and tire country
banks have had plenty Of money
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31
snndaY clonInn RestrnInna

Topeka, Kan-Judgo Pollock. Of the
United States circuit court Tednes.
day night issued a temporary injunc.
ton restraining the Kansas City OF.
hcials and Jackson county authorities
from interfering With Sunday theatrical
performances tu Kansas City or M.
resting any theatrical manager or en-.
ploye A hearing for a permanent
order will be he4- at Kansas city
Thursday morning az 10 O'Clock The
claim of the theatrical people Is that
Interference with the Sunday per- m-
ance would result Ia l|rreparabic lasa.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

St Louis, Mo-Ssiling to Windward
and return yer a course measuring
one mile and a half from start TO I'm
ish. Lincoln Beachey. OF Toledo, o..
Wednesday won the dirigible balloon
or airship race which marked the
close OF the st. Louis aeronautic car.
hiyal OF 1907. The prize was 81. 600.
Ia his "Beachey Airship. a cigar
shaped affair. propelled by a four.
cyliuder gasoline motor. the winner
covered the distance In four minutes
and 40 seconds.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

New Xork--As d result OF Thurs.
days developments IA the financial
world there Is every indication that
the crisis IN the banking aud trust
company situation has bcen safely
passed Tho Trust Company OF
America an through tho days banking
hours paid out money 60 depoaltora as
rapidly as possible and closed Thurs
day with an Demands having been
met.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

Washlngton-ihe tribe OF Ute
Indians. which more than a year
ago. wandered away from their reser
walton in Utah and created trouble In
Colorado end Wyoming by threatening
to take the warpath and raid ranches,
is reported TO have again broken out
on the Cheyenne river reservation In
South Dakota. where the tribe was
given temporary quarters AZ the re-.
quest OF the secretary OF the interior
the war department Thursday ordered
troops from Fort Meade. s. ID. 20 the
scene OF the trouble. The character
OF the outbreak Is not known here.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31
Railroad Tickets Stolen.

Los Angeles.-A burglary thought al
first Of minor importance Sunday de-
veloped into a crime that viii annoy
railroad officials throughout the coun.
try for months 10 come. The Southern
Pacific station at Santa Monica was
robbed last Thursday nigas Of skeleton
tickets valued az over SIS. O00. togeth.
or with the stamps. punches and ink
pads. which viii enable the thieves 10
stamp hundreds Of traus-coHtinental
railroad tickets. Il Is expected the
tickets win be issued 20 the public
through dishonest brokers.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

Washington-Th Hartford Manu-
featuring company OF Hartford. Conn
which had the contract up TO July i
last for manufacturing stamped en-
velopes nd newspaper wrappers.
Wednesday made a cash payment TO
Postmaster General Meyer OF 500. 900
as a settlement for an damages aud
injuries which the postomce depart
ment may have sustained by reason
OF the compnny's failure 10 furnish
paper up to the contract
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

New York-Oscar Eerbsloeh. tho
apparent victor In the balloon raco
from ST. Louis for the International
Aeronautic cup. announced Thursday
night hts determination 10 challenge
for the Lahm cup 20 make another
nlght before his return 10 Germany
and II possible to take bac- with him
not only the International trophy and
the Lahm cup but also a new worlds
record for distance.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31
Think Worst Is over.

New York-There was a sharp
turn OF sentiment in financial quar-.
tiers late Wednesday. renewed conf.
deuce in local banking Institutions
taking the place Of the panlcby feeling
that has threatened solvent houses
and demoralized the stock exchange
for the past few days. Wednesday
night those hnanciers whose deliberate
opinions are most highly esteemed by
the public. expressed the conviction
that the worst was over and that out
Of the present chaos a condition more
stable than has existed for some time
was rapidly shaping itself
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

Topeka. Kan-A, n conference h--e
Monday night the Kansas members 81
congress decided 20 unite So request.
ing the reappointment OF J. Dickerson
rs federal judge @. the eastern district
OF Oklahoma and W ID. Burwell for
the western district Senator Curtis
has agreed 10 recommend DiCkerson
for the place Dickerson a brother
inlaw OF Gov. Hoch. lie Is now sery-
ing his first term as territorial Judge.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31
As SEEN BY FOREIGN EYES
European Comment on Financial
Situation Not Complimentary.
However They Are Again Huyius
American Securities Causing Sharp
Rise on English Exchange.

London-All the leading weekly
newspapers Friday. discussing the
American financial situation, generally
take their customary attitude hat it
Is due TO the un%soundness OF COM
mercial methods.
The Statist asserts also that e is
the outcome Of the fact that with a
few distinguished exceptions the more
respectable classes do o participate
in politics, which now is the career
for men Of low character for the
most part. many Of whom have failed
in other careers"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31
Kansas CITY Concern In Trouble.

Waahlngton-The Russell suspen.
der company OF Kansas City Is in
trouble with the postomco depart
ment Recently a p~ostofice Inspector
Investigated the business OF that con.
Germ and on the Strength Of his report
an order was issued Thursday forbid.
ding Il the use Of the mails.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

Topeka. Kan.-Mrs Minnie C. Price.
the Oldest school teacher IN Kansas.
died here Saturday. Mrs. Price began
teaching IN the Topeka schools In 1863
and has taught continuously since up
untH ThurJday night She had charge
Of the primary departments an Of
these years.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

Wichita. Kan-Sylyestcr Harrison,
a noted character OF Southern Kan.
sas, Is missing from the city and
charges have been nled against him
In the Sedgwick county city court by
Mrs. Katie Gathers, Ia which she al.
legos that be has with him $4,000 OF
her money secured from her In what
she claims was a clever real estate
Hwindle.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

Lake MohonK. n. Y.-Porto Rico
was the topic for discussion the
Mohonk conference Friday. The Mo.
honk platform adopted Friday contains
an expression OF congratulatlon upon
the progress made IN the education
and development OF the Indians IN the
last quarter Of a century. The general
policy adopted by the government IN
these lattcr years was heartily ap.
proved.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

Why should army officers be re.
quired 10 ride Is miles on horseback
IS a test Of military fitness. just when
the automobile Is becoming recog-
nized as a valuable auxiliary In mill
tary eyoluiions? Fat officers could
Just as wen be brought 10 the front IN
autos. and it would add 20 the Ell.
cheney OF the machines when they run
nRer the enemY.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31
agsonIe pIaaae LILO. canaaIans

Ottawa. Ont-Dr. Montlzambert. d.
rector general OF public health. has
been instructed by Hon. Sydney Fish.
er to leave for the Pacific coast and
direct arrangements for the sanitary
protection Of the Dominion against the
bubonic plague. which Is said 20 have
made its appearance at Seattle. A
healthguard has already been or.
gnnized and port and frontier inspect
OTIS have been appointed by telegraph.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31
Leavenworth 60 Poetponed.

Leavenworth. Kan-The criminal
suits against the q iointkeepers ar
rested In August were called up in the
district court Tuesday morning and
continued by mutual consent 20 the
January term OF court. The injunc.
lions against certain buildings viii
continue IN the interval.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31
ID - Espresa Rstsa. 10.

Topeka. Kan-The express com.
panies are mex In line for inyestiga.
ton Of freight charges by the railroad
commissioners As soon as the com.
missioners finish the freight rate
schedule for the railroads they will
turn their attention 70 the express
companies.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31
nubonlo planns Rooord.

San Francisco, Cal-BuboElc plague
totals 10 date are as follows. Verified
cases, &c; deaths. As. death rate. 631
per cent; discharged as cured. 70; re-
naming under treatment. 8. suspects
under observation, 33. The situation
has not materially changed.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

Washington-The first formal meet
ing Of the Cabinet since the early part
OF June took place sriday. II con.
tinued for two and a half hours. The
financial situation and other matters
were dLscuaaed.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31
Taft May Meet Emperor william.

81 PetersburE.--A dispatch was re.
ceiyed here Wednesday from Secretary
Taft saying that he expected to arrive
In ST. Petersburg December 4. a week
later than he originally had planned.
This would indicate tnat a meeting
between Emperor William Of Germany
and the American secretary Of war
Is now possible.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31
&c. cIubs EIset omearn.

birmingham. Ala-Tho information
al League Of Press Clubs, which has
been In session here since Tuesday.
elected officers Friday and adjourned
10 meet next year IN Seattle. Daniel
l. Hart, Wilkesbarre. Pa, was elected
president; Lewis q Early. Reading,
Pa, secretary and Robert Mcintyre,
New York. treasurer.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

New York-Dr. Walter r, Gillette.
former vice-president Of the Mutual
Life Insurance company, who Thurs.
day was convicted OF perjury and re-
manded to the tombs. VAS denied bail
IN the supreme court Friday pending
motions on appeal.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

Washington-An important feature
OF the Joint convention OF postmasters
OF the second. third and fourth classes
Thursday. was the address delivered
BY Postmaster General Meyer. lie
urged the extension OF the parcels
post. the creation OF a ~parceLpost on
rural delivery routes and the estab-
nshment o. postal aaylnga banks.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31
sattie win Plague a. seattle.

Seattle. aah-surgeon General
Wyman's wire 70 Gov. Meade was re-
ceived Thursday notifying the cover,
nor that Dr. Cofer Of the United States
Public Health and Marine Hospital
service would take charge OF the hu-
bQnic plague situation on Puget Sound.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31
E.arthquako DAMAGE Widespread.

Rome-The Official Telegraph
agency in its estimate Of the damage
done by the recent earthquakes In
Calabria gives 20 towns and villages
MS having been badly damaged and 80
less seriously damaged. The govern.
ment has ordered the rebuilding. con
hding this wor-. in the Milan relief
committee.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

A scientist In Denmark has discov-
cred that when people weep they shed
germs Il cannot be said that In this
another illusion Is gone. for IL viii
take more than mere science 70 con
vince womankind that there Is more
harm than benefit In a good cry"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

Washington-Presiden Roosevelt
Saturday issued his Thanksgiving
proclamation. through the secretary OF
state, naming the last Thursday IN No
yember. the 2Sth.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31
spain Would Keen Al works.

Madrid -King Alfonso has signed a
bin f%orbiddlng the sale OF art works
for removal from the country. which
Il is understood Is sven more stringent
than that in force IN Italy The bill
In a short time win be placed before
parliament,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

Instruments attached to unnamed
balloons have recorded. say German
scientists. that Il Is warmer over the
poles than st Is ove the equator. II
may be that the equator keeps all The
heat going for the surface. but proof
II The assertion is necessarily all In
the air.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31
go MIIltIamen 80.

Topeka. Kan-CompaWy A and
Company X. First Regiment Kansas
National Guard, viii be mustered cut
OF the service OF the state November
i5. The orders 10 this effect have
been issued by J W. r. Hughes, adiu.
tanl Eeneral
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

Columbus. O.-The Column as plant
OF the United States Steel corporation.
employing 800 men. viii b. closed
down indefinitely Saturday, The rea.
son is not known here.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

A Paris scientist has succeeded. he
claims. In producing life In sea urch-
ms By ean Of chemicals. The non
scientific world is shuddering a
thanksgiving that he DID not select
mosquitoes for his Wyifylng expert
meuts.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

Mrs. Hetty Green is at liberty to
think anything she likes about high
finance. Most Of US never will have
the chance for anything more than a
theoretical knowledge Of it, so we
can't contradict her.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

Paris Parliament was rcopened
Tuesday with the uauei ceremonies.
Premier -Clemencean, la behalf OF tho
government Expressed readiness 20 ~
spond 70 any lntorpcllati9na.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

An X-ray examination has disclosed
the fact that a soldier in indianapolis
has two hearts. But this ought o TO
be thought so remarkable since II is
a well authenticated fact that a sailor
anywhere leaves a heart IN every port
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

The king Of Spain. it is said, has
been cured Of snoring, but the man
who occupies the berth Just across the
aisle from you in a sleeping a is a
hopeless case.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

Comes Sir Thomas and says that II
the Americans VIII not race small
boats he viii send q large one. He
does not propose to stand on a mere
matter Of size.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

Possibly detectives ia this couE-
try do not use DISCUSSES because no
bodF would suspect most Of them Of
being detectives unless It was an
nouneed.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

Lightning in Connecticut struck the
nest Of a setting hen and Matched out
two chickens. Evidently the nature
taking thrives on attempts to put &
down.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

An English professor has been tell
ing San Francisco that pigs have
souls. II this comes to the ears OF the
packing trust an effort will be made
20 can them. The trust let's nothing
escape knowingly.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

II is said that eating candy kills the
appetite for liquor, but with the price
Of chocolate bonbons going up. II may
be cheaper to scorn the wafer wagon
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

Sir Thomas Upton has altered his
challenge to suit criticism. He seems
10 be willing to lose again any old
way.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

IN a recent proceeding 10 show that
a certain New Yorker was unable 20
cars for his property by reason or ex.
cessiYe indulgence In drink II was
shown that he consumed seven high.
balls daily A member OF the sher
lR's lury called to consider the case
thoreupon remarked: n know some
men on this jury who take double that
number aud who DO not suffer from
inganitg, toxic, or any other kind n
Is hardly necessary to say that the
case was continued b. the complain
ant8 that evidence more convincing e.
that jury might be found
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

Pittsburg Is having a plague Of
snails. And yet the rest Of the world
has been given to understand that the
Smoky City is nothing, If not rapid.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

John D. Rockefeller is said to han
die very little actual money. II would
be a great hardship for him TO be
obliged to count it al himself
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

That operation on King Alfonso
seems to have been beneficial in more
ways than one. Because Of it he has
been compelled to cut down his daily
cigarette ration.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31
Flrs psstroys car sheps.

Marahailtown las-Fire Friday night
totally destroyed the Iowa Central car
shops. LOSS. $500, 900.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

The students in a western college
have adopted a novel method Of haz.
ing They imprisoned a fellow-student
In a coffin for ten hours with the HC
down and candles burning about him.
Some OF the reports Of hazing in the
colleges of the country, sarcastically
suggests the Baltimore American.
would indicate that a chair for the de-
velopment OF a decent sense OF humor
In the youth Of the land would not be
4 bad addition 10 the scheme OF work
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

An English doctor declares that
modesty is a disease. We know a lot
Of people who have been v~accinated-
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

Malice, envy and hate pursue the
good and great
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

The people Of India are growing
somewhat tired Of being governed by
England at their expense.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

Notoriety and fame are twin sisters
OF eccentriciv.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

FamnIarIty olten ends IN dIsEuat
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

Omaha. Neb.-After a day spent in
telephone communication with every
city OF Importance in the Middle West.
the Omaha clearing house certificates
viii be issued as a protective measure.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-10-31

Never laugh At he expense Of vir
tue.