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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-04
fxtorted Money from q
MiIIiOnaire's Wife.
NOW HE IS IN JAIL.
The Alleged Criminal Is Said to Have
threatened to Mil the Woman
If She Did Not Aid Him.

Pittsburg. Feb. 4.-Ernest Davis, rs
years old, who says his home Is in To.
ronto, was locked up i'm the Central
police station In Allegheny Sunday,
charged with threatening to shoot Mrs.
Charles A. Painter. wife of retired
millionaire steel man, at her home In
Allegheny. Saturday afternoon, where
he had gone aud demanded money
and something to eat. Because OF
the prominence of Mrs. Painter, who
comes Of one Of the patrician families
tf .PNtHburg, the police tried to SUP.
press the incident, but when II be.
came known last night the guards OF
private watchmen about the resi-.
dence were reinforced.
When Davis, who says he is well
connected in Canada. appeared at tho
Painter. residence Nvs. Painter was
just leaving the house and met Davis
at the door. He drew revolver and
said he had no money, that he had
eaten nothing for some time and was
desperate. He demanded that she
give him money and food and II she
refused he would blow her brains
out" Greatly frightened. Mrs. Painter
was afraid TO move away. as Davis
was holding the revolver at her head.
She expressed sympathy for him
and invited him into tho house. When
once inside she talked kindly To Davis.
asking him to tell her the events lead.
ing up to his destitution.
Following his story she gave him a
dollar and asked him to take the cart
ridges from the revolver He broke
open the gun and took out three bul-
let's. The remaining three however.
were tightly fastened and Davis was
unable to remove them. Mrs. Painter
procured a crochet needle nearby and
ut her request Davis handed her tho
revolver. In short time she sx-
tracted the remaining cartridges and
giving Davis another dollar, he left
the house.
Mrs. Painter Immediately called up
police headquarters and told her
story. A number Of detectives search.
ed for Davis all of Saturday evening
without success.
About o'clock Sunday morning
word was sent to headquarters that
man named Davis had robbed his
roommate of gold watch and sum
of money. Several hours after tho
robbery Davis was arrested and con.
fessed that he had visited the Painter
home. Mrs. Painter said that II tho
police ascertained that the story told
by Davis was true regarding his un-
fortunate circumstances she would
not prosecute him.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-04
4 Re ssoRsbl Pies
For The Stomach.
II Ysuf stomach q Lacting IN Di.
gestive Power, why Not Hsip the
Stomach Do fts Work Es.
peciallv When II Costs
Nothing to 1ry7

Not with drugs, but with a rein
forcement Of digestive agents, such
as are naturally at work In the
stomach, Scientific analysis shows
that digestion requires pepsin, nitro
genous ferments, and the secretion
OF hydrochloric acid. when your
food fails to digest, II Is proof pos-
tive that some of these agents are
lacking In your digestive apparatus.
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets contain
nothing but these natural elements
necessary to digestion aud when
placed at work In the weak stomach
and small intestines. supply what
these organs need. They stimulate
the gastric glands and gradually
bring the digestive organs back to
their normal condition.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets have
been subjected to critical chemical
tests at home and abroad and are
found ~ contain nothing but nat
ural digestives.
Chemical Laboratory. Telegraphic
address, "Dlffindo," London Tele-
phone No. 1929 Central. 20 Gull
lum ST.. Fenchurch ST., T.. G.
London, 9th Aug, 1906.
have analyzed most carefully a
box Of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
(which bought myself at a city
chemists shop for the purpose).
manufactured by the +. A. Stuart
Co.. Temple Chambers, London, Il.
c., and have to report that I cannot
find any trace of vegetable or min
Ieral poisons. Knowing the ingred-
tents OF the tablets ! am of tho
opinion that they are admirably
adaptable for the purpose for which
they are intended.
(Signed) John r. Brooke,
#. !. c., +. G. s.
There Is no secyet In the prepar-
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Their composition Is commonly
known among physicians. as is
shown by the recommendations Of
10000 licensed physicians In the
United States and Canada. They are
the most popular of all remedies
for Indigestion, dyspepsia, water
brash. insomnia, loss OF appetite,
|melancholia, constipation, dysentery.
and kindred diseases originating
from improper dissolution and as
similation Of foods, because they are
thoroughly reliable and harmless to
man or child.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are at
once safe aud powerful remedy
one grain Of these tablets being
strong enough (by test) to digest
5000 grains Of steak, eggs and other
foods. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
will digest your food for you when
your stomach cant.
Ask your druggist for a fifty cent
package or send to us direct for q
free trial sample package and you
will be surprised at the result. f.
A. Stuart Co., "a Stuart Bldg. +,
Marshall, Mich.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-04
Pittsburo to Have a New Park.

Pittsburg, Feb. 4.--Secretary Of
War Taft has issued an order leasing
the upper portion of the United
States arsenal grounds to this city for
park purposes. For over 80 years Of.
forts have been made to secure the
ground for park. A few days ago
Congressman James F. Burke, mem.
ber OF the military committee Of the
house. unearthed an old law covering
the case and for the rental of IS a
year the property is turned over to
the city by the government. There
are % acres in the plot and work will
be started at once to beautify the
place.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-04
crest Of Hood Passes MemphIs.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 4.--With
every main levee In this district hold,
ing intact, the crest of the high water
In the Mississippi! has passed Mem.
phis. The levee at Hollybush, north
of Memphis, which caused much ap'
prehension, withstood the enormous
pressure Of water and the farm lands
In its rear are believed to be safe
The river probably will recede rapid,
ly in the next few days. In Memphis
flood conditions are unchanged. The
principal damage will be to the lum
ber interest. the yards Of several large
concerns standing in three feet OF
water.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-04
One Party to Suicide Pact Dies.

Auburn, N. Y. Feb. ASA Kenyon,
of Oneonta, and Mrs. Marie Dedrick,
of Syracuse, in compliance, according
to the police. with a suicide pact. each
drank the contents of an ounce vial of
laudanum in room at the Exchange
hotel Sunday. Mrs. Dedrick is dead.
but II is believed Kenyon will recover.
He is under arrest. The couple had
been In Auburn for week. Kenyon
recovered sufficiently to tell the police
that he and Mrs. Dedrick agreed to
die because they were tired of living.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-04
Two Boys Drowned.

Baltimore, Feb. 4.-The story OF o
double drowning Sunday in deer
pond at Violetville, a suburb of this
city, revealed a youthful hero In the
person of Carl Noweck, II years old,
who gave up his life in an effort to
save that OF his chum, Albert Schmidt
year older than himself, who had
broken through thin ice while skating
Noweck made his way to the place
where Schmidt was struggling In the
water, but In his effort to drag his
friend TO safety the ice under him
gave way and both boys we're drown.
ed while number Of men and boys
on shore looked on.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-04
BRAND Extends an DIV: Branch.

Paris, Feb. Minister of Public
Worship BRAND after consultations
with Premier Ciemencea,i. has taken
q more extended stride toward the 90
luton OF the Church difftulties ti,an
had been expected. NJ. BRAND cbii
strues the .rec.int. .eractinehts In 4he
most liberal spirit, and circular
marked urgent and forwarded I'd
the projects Of all departments foI
communication to the mayors ex'
presses this by recognizing the entire
freedom OF mayoiJ, with the authoti
zstion Of the municipal councils to
grant leases OF churches. rent free, to
common law associations or clergy
men.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-04

New York, Feb. l--8Ihcl0if Motil.
ton, 4 well known hotel man, commit.
ted suicide by shooting, IN the Grand
Union hotel some time between noon
Saturday and noon Sunday. lie was
president Of the Park Gate Hotel Co..
owners Of the Manhattan SQuar.,
hotel He had been suffering severely
from gastritis for some time and It ls
believed that his illness led to, his sui.
eide. Mr.. Moulton had prepared care
fully for the deed. leaving letters for
his wife and several OF his friends.
When the body was found u pistol was
In bis hand and there wore three bui.
let wounds In tho body.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-04
sUlcIDtD wnIlt DfllRlous.
n. p. Frothinshan,, New Works Big
9est Lender Of Money on Call, Kill
Himself. ,@f

n. p. Frothinghan, New Works Big
9est Lender Of Money on Call, Kill
Hiunself. ,.gb
New York, Feb, 4.-Howard p
Frothinsham. WHO while deliriou,
from nervous breakdown jumped
from the second story OF his home II
West Seventy.seventh street Satur
day, died Just before midnight. The
death was not reported to the police
until Sunday. when the coroner insti
tuted an investigation.
Nervous strain due to recent re
verses In Wall street is believed &c
have caused the dependency which
resulted In the deed. Mr.. Frothing
ham was one of the best known men
in the financial district.
He had passed his 45th birthday
and was q native OF this city. He was
probably the biggest and best known
loan broker in the country, lending
more. cali money annually than any
other man or firm He handled money
for nearly all the largest financial IN.
stilutions and his acquaintance In
that line was almost universal
'IiiS pdtIUldSe WIS very large anu
his commissions in the loan business
alone are said to have amounted to
more than 100000 a year. For le
years he was a member OF the New
York stock exchange. but he found
lending more profitable than broker.
age and devoted his time almost en-.
tirely TO II. t4s%i
Recently his physician persuaded
him to take rest and Mr.. Frothing.
ham went to Atlantic City. where lie
remained a few days. Returning to
his home here he was ordered to bed
and nurses stationed In constant at.
tendance. When one Of the nurses on
Saturday opened window In the sicl,
room Mr.. rockingham sprang from
his bed and thrusting aside one OF
the nurses who had seized him,
Jumped from the window. He fell to
the area, alighting on the back Of his
head, resulting In q compound frac-
ture at the base OF the skull. {
Mr, Frothingham ID survived by 1
widow and daughter. A. tta ~,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-04
BUN Flaht Promoter Lost Three Way.

III Paso. Tex, Feb. 4.-Forced to re
turn the receipts, estimated at $4,000
to pay fine of 800 and to surrender
his position, is the penalty Felix Rob
ert, manager Of the Juarez Plaza del
Toros, paid Sunday for failure 10
carry out the bull fight he had adver.
tised. Neither the bison. which was
matched against matador, nor the
hull would fight. More than 1000 per
sons had gathered to sc the fight be,
tween the bison and the matador
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-04
a steam.r on the Rocks.

Newport, II. l.. Feb. t.---The steam
err General WarreK. of the Enterprise
Transportation Co.. which rat
aground early Sunday on the "ddirp
lings." on Conauicut Island, in Nara
gansctt Bay, while on the way from
Fall River to New York. remained
hard and fast oil the rocks oil day. de
spite the efforts of several tugs to re
lease her. Tho steamer carried nc
passengers, and ss she lies in partl,
sheltered position we'll within thu
bay. Capt. Brown and his crew Of q
men. who remained on board, are II
no immediate danger.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-04
A New Epoch in Naval Armaments.

Toxic, Feb. 4.-The Hochi Shimbun.
quoting naval expert says: In
spite Of the apparently llmitless riy.
airy in size and efficiency OF naval
armaments. according to the systems
at present known ships cannot be sue.
cessfully constructed exceeding 10000
tons or efficient guns OF greater cali
ber than ~ inches. More powerful
explosives have recently been invent.
ed and greater economy in space ro
allied in boilers and engines. These
mark a new epoch In naval arma.
ments and 1t is now only open to ex.
perts TO concentrate their energies for
carrying these innovations into ef-
feet" tta ttft tf9t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-04
One Of the Tribune. Founders Dies.

Bridgeport, Conn, Feb. david
Peck Rhoades, one Of the founders Of
the New York Tribune and an assocl
ate of Horace Greeley, died Sunday al
his home In Stratford, aged 81. After
leaving the Tribune Mr., Rhoades
formed the New York News Co.
which business he conducted for some
years until he sold oat 10 the Ameri
can News Co. and retired
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-04
oe.th overtakes a Brave Man.

Woodland, Cal, Feb. "A south
bound Southern Pacific train was
partly wrecked Sunday north 'of Dun.
uingan, probably by broken rail. FIX.
press Messenger Charles +. Farles
was killed. The express messenger
killed was the hero of two holdups
and three wrecks. He distinguished
himself recently in a holdup in Ore.
gon, when the robbers dynamited tho
express car, by sticking to his post
and holding the robbers off with a
shotgun.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-04
electricity and Gas.

In spite Of all that electricity has
threatened and performed. there Is
hardly an ;mportaot industry which
has made greater progress during the
past decade than has that Of gas pro
duction. BY a series OF remarkable
innovations gas.making renewed Its
youth and laid the foundations for o
long and successful career.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-04
Epidemic Decreases

Chicago Feb. 4.---Fewer cases OF
scarlet fever and OF other contasiou.
diseases were reported to the health
department Sunday than on any day
since the epidemic began. No do
crease, however, was shown In the
number OF deaths. Seven deaths were
reported.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-04
onsSrvatIvss Wen.

Victoria, D, e., Fob. 4.--1'he results
Of the elections 10 far eits the con
seryatlves Is seats. the lib<ralt II. The
10 hear from. victoria and Vancouver
went solidly Tor the conservatives
Prenisr McBside ~ slectsd.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-04
Wa alWarrIcr Sna IvusIIshsr.

Kearney, Neb., Feb. 4. x Aioses II,
Sydehlialn, d pioneer, died Sunday,
aged 81. Mr.. sydsnhaSi fought In the
Ihdinh wars with thc Hlbux and tho
Cheyennes and later assisted IN the
establishment Of tho state govern
n,cnt, He published the Kearney
Herald, the first Newspaper issued on
the then "Grcat American desert"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-04
A Boxing Match in 4 Parish House.

New York, Feb 4.--Thomas Shortell
and Alfred q. Harvey. boxing instruct
or and physical director, respectively
OF st. bartholomew parish house
were on Sunday held IN $1,000 bat
each to await developments In the
case OF John Mason, who was injnres
In a boxing match at the parish house
and who may die. IA 'f-, y.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-04
Three Die from lnhaIlng Gas.

Newark, N. j., Feb. 4.-Jacob Kun,
and his daughters, Caroline. aged
years. and Barbera, aged 20 months
are dead and his daughter Jennie,
8 years, Is tn prccarious condition
as tho result Of asphyxiation.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-04
Porcelain Works Destroyed ty Fire

Trenton, N. j., Feb. 4.-The I'm
perial porcelain works of this city wa.
completely destroyed by FIRE Sunday
The hre is supposed to have originat
cd from one of the kilns. Loss 500,
600; fully insured.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-04
sr,uooIers o. Chinese are posy.

ri Paso, Tex. Feb, 4.---Returninl
from trip OF investigation at Mexi
can ports and along the border DO
tween the United states and Mexico
Marcus Braun stated Sunday that hs
had found extensive schemes fol
smuggling Chinese into this country
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-04
viii Ask for. a 3s,ooo,ooo Loan.

Kingston. jamaica Feb. 4.--Thc re-
construction committee appointed b.
Archbishop Nuttall TO carry out pro
posals for the rebuilding OF the city
met Saturday and passed a resolution
10 ask the imperial government to ad
vance a, loan. Of $5.000,0o0 Mt l-w
rate Of interest, TO be repaid In e
years.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-04
Fatal Flames,

New York, Feb. A rag shop on
the FIRST floor OF two-story house or
Cherry street was burned out early
this morning and in the fire half o
dozen persons were burned, some per
haps fatally, while others were Il;
tured by jumping from windows.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-04
Fire DESTROYS a Hotel.

Ashley. Mich, Feb. 4.--The Hote.
Brimmer, recently completed, was dc
stroyed by fire Sunday and William
Thoms, the bartender, was suffocatet
IN his room. The property loss \
$4,000.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-04
A Victorian Actor ples.

New York, Feb. 4.--ceorge w, Den
ham, an old time actor. died from
apoplexy on the street Sunday Mr.
Denham for many years supported
Joseph Jefferson and had appeared
with q number OF other stars.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-04
/ varylnaI Pctate. cror,. !,

Ensland's potato crop averages owe,
six tons an aero, Russia grows barely
two tons 10 the acre, and Italy little
over one and three.fourths tons.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-04

Pigeons garIIsst letter Carriers.
Pigeons were employed In the mail
service in Bible times. They acted as
letter CARRIERS when Joshua invaded
Palestine, 81
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-04

Cincinnati. Feb. 4.--Mrs. Johanr
Vol and Mrs.. Mary Mcllvain wsrt
burned 70 death SATURDAY night in 1
nro that destroyed 4hH Marscillsl
tenement house. n 9
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-04

Colorado holds. the rscoid among the
states Of having 407 mountain peaks
excesding 10000 fest; IS of these are
1900 fest and over. X. Y. \
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-04

Tacoma. Wash, Feb. 4.---Chestei
Thompson, ~ yearS old. en- trial toi
the murder Of Judge Emery Ia Seattle
0p July I, 1905. on Sunday was foi,ri
sn6t guilty BY rsaacn Of Insanity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
Pythian Chief in Town

Major Gen. A. ]. Stobbart of st. Paul.
Mimi, commanding the Uniform Rank.
knights of Pythias, accompanies by Gen.
Fred Wheaton of the Minnesota Brigade.
and Col. Lorenz, aid to Gen. Stobbart. are
In the city and are guests of the Raleigh.
meeting of Pythians will be held at
Pythian Temple, 1912 9th street northwest,
this evening, in the Castle Hall Of Web
ster Lodge, beginning at $50 o'clock.
which win be addressed by Gen. Stobbart
and others.
The Uniform Rank companies of the
District will act as an escort to the Pyth-
ian visitors from the Raleigh Hotel to
Pythian Temple, marching on 18th street
north to X street, on X street TO 9th
street. thence to Pythian Temple, a band
leading the parade.
feature of the escort Will be a turnout
of officers and members of the Dramatic
order, Knights of Khorassan, OF which
the guests of the Pythian order are MEM
bers.
The meeting at the temple tonight Will
be an open one to all Pythians OF the Dis
trict of Columbia and members of the or
der resident in Washington. The addresses
of Major Gen Stobbart and his associates
are expected TO be in relation to the fra
ternal work of the knights of Pythias and
the condition of the Uniform Rank through
out the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
B. & O. CHICAGO TERMINAL.
Lease Declared to Be Worth Over
100000 Per Year.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
CHICAGO, June 4.-The lease of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company for
using about one-fourth of the terminal IA
cilities of the Chicago Terminal Transfer
Railroad Company is worth between $780,
600 and S5tO,OOO year, according to Re
ceiver ]. N. Faithern. The Baltimore and
Ohio pays 100000 annually. This valua-
ton was placed upon the lease yesterday
in an answer filed by the terminal company
to the Baltimore and Ohio petition asking
Judge Kohlsaat of the federal court to sell
the property subject to the lease. week
was given the minority interests in which
to file nsTer
1t developed during the hearing that the
minority purposes to charge that the OBJ
tanning of 100000 Iease by the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company for less COM
pensation was due to fraud. In his answer
to the Baltimore and Ohio roads petition
the receiver says nothing with reference to
fraud, although admitting the great value
of the petitioners lease. The receiver says
that when the lease was entered into the
terminal company was in financial diff
culties an dgreatly desired a tenant
There a rumor yesterday that the
contending parties would get together be-
fore the extended time for filing answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
FAIRBANKS FALSEHOODS.
Indianapolis Star Sharply Denies
Stories Circulated by Golfers Weekly.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 4.-The In
dianapois Star prints the following edi-
torial this morning under the caption The
Star and Fairbanks"
Among numerous other false and reck-
less assertions made in a remarkable arti-
Gle in the current issue of Golfers Weekly
is the effort to account for the Stars sup
port of Vice President Fairbanks by saying
that he owns 500, 600 worth of bonds in the
Star League. The statement is made not
only in a signed article, which seems to
consist of vaporings of irresponsible rumor
foundres and scandal-mongers, but also
editorially, and as the whole venomous at
tack on the Vice President has long been
touted and exploited by the magazine.
there is ample evidence that the assertions
are premeditated and not the hasty output
Of a spasmodic impulse.
1.-THE stategent is this: He holds the
bonds, amounting to 100000, on this and
the other properties which comprise what
Is known as the Star League Now, If
the editors of Golfers had any desire to
substantiate the assertions they have made
they might in the first place just as well
as now have ascertained the truth of the
matter which is that Mr. Fairbanks owns
not a dollars worth of stock, bonds or
other securities property in the Indian
apolis Star or the Star League of news
papers. We judge that this unqualified
and gratuitous falsehood is just as true as
the rest of the sensational, foolish claptrap
that Golfers has taken the responsibility
of printing with such a show of virtuous
and undertaking Indignation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
SCIENTISTS IN SESSION.
Three Days Meeting of Museum Men
Opened at Pittsburg.

PITTSBURG, Pa. June 4.-Sixty dele
gates representing all sections of the coun-
try were in their seats when the annual
meeting of the American Association Of
Museums opened here today.
The convention is being held in the lecture
hall of sciences, Carnegie Institute, and the
sessions will close Thursday evening.
Among the prominent scientists present
are Dr. Herman c. Bumpus of the Amer
lean Museum of Natural History, New
York; DR.. G. A. Lucas, curator-in-chief Of
the Museum of Brooklyn Institute of Arts
and Sciences. Brooklyn; DR.. Edward 8.
Morse, director of Peabody Museum, Salem,
Mass; DR.. w. P. Wilson, director of the
Philadelphia Museums; DR.. w. T. MCGEE Of
the Public Museums, ST. Louis; DR.. j. E.
Talmage of Desert Museum, Salt Lake City,
and Dr. William ]. Holland, director of Car
negie Institute, Pittsburg.
The three days session Of the meeting will
be replete with discussion of museum sub
jects, and between sessions there will be
trips to numerous places of interest in and
near Pittsburg.