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, 1908-03-20
GOVERNMENT SENDS INVITATION
TO WASHINGTON BY HANDS
OF AMBASSADOR Ia
kAHlRA TODAY.
Matter Considered at Cabinet Meeting
This Afternoon, Being Presented
by Secretary Root, and Accepted
senator Warren Introduces Bill for
Appointment of Commissioner for
Shoshone Reservation.

Washington, d. c., March 20.-The
Japanese government has extended an
invitation to the American government
tn have the Atlantic battleship fleet
visit any port in Japan on its home
ward cruise around the world.
Cabinet Will Consider.
This invitation was received at the
Japanese embassy here and at once
transmitted to Secretary Root by Am
bassador Takahira. The question of
acceptance or declination will be con
sidered by the president and cabinet
today.
viii Accept Invitation.
Secretary Root will this afternoon
accept on behalf of the American gov
eminent the invitation of japan to
have the battleship feet visit that
country on it's returning voyage.
May Go to Yokohama.
1t is believed that Yokohama will be
the Japanese port at which the Amer
lean fleet will call. An invitation is
expected from the Chinese government
to visit Chinese waters, and in that
case a stop will be made probably at
Shanghai.
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AMERICAN CAR HAS BREAKDOWN
IN DESERT BUT REPAIRS HUR-
RIED IN ON RECORD
BREAKING RUN.
Reached Twin Syringe and Sent Word
From There, Rescue Party Hasten
ing At Fifty Miles an Hour-The
French Car Gains Fifty Niles on
German and Will Reach Cheyenne
Today-ln Laramie. Tomorrow.

Q Special to The Republican. 6
Q Cheyenne, Wyo., March 20 G
Q The first French car in the New 6
Q York-to-Paris race is expected G
Q here at 5 o'clock this afternoon c
. and will likely go 10 Laramie to- 9
Q morrow. C
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9 New York, March 2O.-Rev. 9
@ Charles H. Fowler, bishop of the 9
Q Methodist Episcopal church, died q
9 at his home here today. 9
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eoinu to Denver for Visit.

District Foreman ]. w. Highleyman
and Mrs. Highleyman and Travelling
Engineer V. e. McCarty and Mrs.
, 1908-03-20

Henry Bergh in offering $500 as a
prize for the invention of a humane
way to slaughter animals ought to IN
clude political bees.
, 1908-03-20

McCarty left today for Denver, where
they will visit for a few days, combin-
Ing business and pleasure. The are ex-
pected home by Monday or Tuesday.
, 1908-03-20
DEATH Of
A BISHOP
CHARLES II. FOWLER OF METHO-
DIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
VICTIM OF HEART FAIL q.
URE AT HIS HOME.

Born in 1887 and Spent Greater Part of
Long Life in Work for Church.
Was Editor of Christian Advocate
and Member of Many Boards, Or
eanizlng Schools in China and ia
pan and Church at ST. Petersburg.
, 1908-03-20

New York, March 20.-Born in 1887
Bishop Fowler's long life was filled
with activity for the church and the
u of education. In 1872 he was
elected president of Northwestern uni
versity.
Editor of Advocate.
He remained at the head of thai
institution for four years and then be,
came editor of the Christian Advocate
He was made missionary secretary OF
the church in 1880 and four years later
was elected bishop.
Organized Schools in Orient.
AS missionary secretary he organ,
lied Pekin university in north China;
Marking university in central China,
and the First Methodist Episcopal
church at ST. Petersburg.
Worked in California.
Bishop Fowler established McClay
College of Theology in southern Cali,
leges in Nebraska into the Nebraska
Wesleyan university at Lincoln.
Member of Many Boards.
He was a trustee of Syracuse uni,
versity, Drew Theological seminary at
Madison, n. j., and the American uni,
versity; a member of the board of
managers of the Methodist Missionary
society, the Church Extension society
City Union depot ticket office.
Ill for TWO Years.
Death was due to heart failure, re,
sulting from a complication of dis,
eases. He had been i'll for two years.
, 1908-03-20
Cotton Report.

Cotton Report.
Washington, D. c., March 20.--A
census report. issued today, shows that
the cotton crop grown in 1907 aggre-
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WILL VISIT HERE
BEFORE GOING WEST.
M. ]. Barry arrived from Cheyenne
today and will spend a few days III
this city. He has been i'll for several
days and hopes the trip to ogden will
do him good.
, 1908-03-20

Daily Republican. 50 cent? = month
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-16
SUE SURE1|ES OF
STATE OFFICERS
FORMER TREASURER AND AUDI
TOR SAID TO HAVE DEBTS
RUNNING INTO MILLIONS
LOOK TO THE BONDSMEN
To Make Good Alleged Shortage and
Damages-Sensaio lnstfu-
mcnts Filed by Gov. Deneen
and Attorney General.

Springfield. Ill. Nav 15.-Fiye suits
in action of debt aggregating $l,750,-
600 and for damages Of $4,000 were
filed in the Sangamon county circuit
court today by Attorney General
Stead and Governor Deneen against
the sureties of former state treasurers
and one former state auditor for fet s
retained during their administrations
for collecting interest on couaty,
municipal and district bonds.
The suits are the result of the hold
ing of the state supreme court that
the sureties on the bonds of the
state treasurers and state auditors
are Liable for all fees retained by the
state auditors ana yreasurers. The
suits are directed against the living
sureitos and the heirs of tn Sc dead.
On the bond of Charles p. Swige t.
auditor in 1884, there is a debt of $50
600, and damages of $4,000
Erastus Bates, treasurer 1897 has a
debt of 5000 O00 and damage OF 800
coo. Edward Rutz. treasurer 1881
has debt of 100000 and a damage
of S25, ,0G0 Edward Rube, treasur r
1876, has Il debt Q: 100000. and a
damage of $4,000 Moses O. Viii
hanson, treasurer in 1909, has a debt
of $500 400 and a damage of $5O,Oo0.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-16
ENGLAND HOkORS
ANGUS NURSE
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, HERO
iNE OF cRlMEAN WAR, cELE-
BRATES EloHTY-NlNTH BIRTH
ANNIVERSARY.

London. May 15.-Florence Nightin
gale, upon whom the corporation OF
the City Of London recently con
ferred the freedom Of the city, en-
tered upon her eighty-ninth year to
day At her home IN Park Lane she
received an almost countless number
of congratulations. Among the send
crs of felicitatious greetings were
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
The leading newspapers In. their Is
sues today paid compliment to Miss
Nightingale and her works anC
eulogized her as among the greates'
women whose names have adorned
English history,
Florence Nightingale's name is in
severably connected with the Crimear
war. An English army of 25,0O0 m II
sailed for the Crinea in the spring
of 1854 The battle of Alma was
fought in the following September
Meantime. the troops remained mac
tive, decimated by cholera and other
diseases. There were over thirteen
thousand sick In the hospitals. The
death rate at ScutaH was forty-twc
per cent. In the Kululi hospital II
rose to fifty-two per cent, More than
5000 900 was poured by the people
into various funds and medical sup
plies were sent out by the ton, white
the medical staff was multiplied unit
there was a doctor for every hundred
soldiers. The trouble, It is declared
lay not in a deficiency OF supplies
but in want of brains and method In
their uses.
One man, Sir Sidney Herbert, ol
the war department, said: 1T is q
woman's work and there Is one wom
an In England who can set this right
Then he sat down and wrote To Ficr
ence Nightingale, asking her II she
would go to the East and organize
nursing service in the great hosr lta
at Scrtari She accepted, and takini
a band Of forty nurses with her SCI
out within weak. Hinder her ad
minis9ation the death rate of hes
pital patients was brought down 4
two per cent
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-16
RETIRED ADMIRAL
HAD BUSY CAREER
GEORGE II. BlcKNELL, PAST COM.
MANDANT OF u. S. NAVY
YARD, RELIEVED FROM DUTY
BECAUSE OF AGE.

Washington, d. c., May 15.-Reai
Admiral George II. Bicknell, for more
than year past commandant of the
nevy yard at Portmouth, N. f., was
placed on the retired list today by
operation of the age limit Captain
Edwin X. Moore, member of the
navy examining and retiring boards
in this city. has been named to sue
ceed Rear Admiral Bicknell as com
mandant at Portsmouth.
Rear Admiral Bicknell leaves be
hind him a record of active service Of
exceptional interest. He was born
in New Jersey May Is, 1916, and re
ceived his early education in private
schools in Indiana. He entered the
army in 1861 and served as first lieu
tenant in the volunteer infantry dur.
ing the Morgan Raid. He graduated
from the United States Naval Acad'
emy in 1866 and for three years served
in the Atlantic fleet. Some of the
most interesting experiences of his
early career occurred in Japan. He
was present at the opening of the
ports of Kobe and Osaka to trade
and was in the landing party that re
PEELED the attack of Prince Hizen
at Kobe
In the. early SOS he cruised from
Montevideo to Heard's Island. about
seven thousand miles. seeking and
rescuing about thirty survivors of the
shipwrecked bark. Trinity. During the
Spanish war, as commander of the
steamer Niagara, Commander Bick-
nell coaled the vessels of Admiral
Simpsons squadron while on their
way to the bombardment of San Juan
and took his station during the bonn
bardment off Point Salinas. to guard
against the approach of gunboats
from the westward. In December
1890, Commander Bicknell was In
command OF the Monocacy on the
Asiatie station and cruised to Han
Kow and other river ports of China
taking Minister Conger and his suite
to visit the two viceroys of the river
provinces.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-16
ILLINOIS TEAM
BEATS CHICAGO
STATE UNIVERSITY TRACK ATH
LETES WIN DECISIVE VIC
TORY, CAPTURING BIG MA
JORITY OF EVENTS.

Champaign, H., May 15.-The Uni
yersity of Illinois today defeated the
Chicago University in track meet
G7h TO 5S1s points. The Chicago
Freshmen defeated the Illinois Fresh
men 60 to 43.
Illinois Winners.
120 yard hurdles--Brown. Time l6
100 yard dash-May. Time 10 l-5
Mile run Hinman Timed 40.
220 yard hurdles Brown. Time 2
I-5,
220 yard dash May. Time % Is
$50 yard run IIanley Time 220
Two milo run Foreman. Time
1851,
Pole yault--Jones Ten feet. c
inches.
Discus -Drundage, 1iS feet, S
inches.
Chicago Winners.
4i1 yard run-Merrlm. Time so 2-5.
High jump Schommer, Five feet,
8 inches.
Shot put Schommer, Forty feet,
212 inches.
Broad jump--Garrett Twenty-one
feet. 3h inches.
Hammer throw-'Aprthine, l2G feet,
y inch.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-16
WARDECLAREOO ON
INCREASED RATES
REPRE- RESENTATIvES OF CONNER
CtAL ORGANIZATIONS ASK
ROADS TO LEAVE JUSTICE OF
RAISE TO INTERSTATE BOARD

Chicago May l5.-Representatives
of more than 900 commercial organ
izations from all parts fthe country
at a meeting heretoday adopted reso-
lutions protesting against the pro
posed advance in railroad freight
rates. but agreeing to submit the ques
ton of the justice Of such an ad-
vance to the interstate commerce com.
mission without appeal to the court.
In the event that the railroads refuse
to consent to arbitration, the federal
courts are to be asked To issue in
functions against the railroads In
every district where an attempt may
be made to increase the rates.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-16

United States but the costs of whole.
many manufacturing activities are
undoubtedly less than they would be
were the people of Europe served al
most entirely by railroads and not
by both railroads and waterways.
Our dependence upon railroads, al
most exclusively, for the movement
of bulky commodities long distance
even at low average rates, while we
at the same time neglect the develop
meat and use of our inland waterways
does not necessarily mean that we
have organized our work OF lroduc-
ton and distribution in the most
economical manner. When condi MS
in the United States approach more
closely those prevailing in Europe,
we shall find ii increasingly desirable
to provide ourselves both with well
waterways and with rail-
roads more efficient than present
conditions permit them to b in the
handling of package freight. We, as
well as Europe, viii find it profitable
to minimize capital and warehou3ng
costs
The construction of canals and the
Improvement of rivers in the UGited
States have progressed slowly. in
part at least, because the federal gov
ernment has in the past left to the
states the work of canal building,
and to some extent the canaiizatcn of
rivers.
improvement is Nations Work.
The states are manifestly incom-
petent to carry out the improvement
of our national waterways. The
great state of New York has the
financial ability and economic incen.
tive to reconstruct the Eria canal;
but it's route is so clearly national
that the waterway should long since
have been taken over and enlarged by
the federal government.
The experience of our own country
and of other nations shows con-
cusively that waterways should be
public ways-that their execution
and maintenance shord be by the
government. The entire net work OF
American waterways should be inn
proved and extended Systematically
by one authority and with reference
to the economic and social needs OF
the entire nation. There is only one
power who authority is as wide as
our country. and that IS the federal
government. In the future but small
place in the development, and control
of waterways will be given either to
the states or to private coroprations.
There can be no doubt thet the .ins
land waterways of the United States
will be more extensively used in the
future than they have been IN the
past. The reasons for this are
and conclusive
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-16
FRIEND
ALSO DtPOSED
REV. GEORGE CLARKE COX HAD
IDEAS OF HIS OWN REGARD
ING CHURCH AND is I'M
PEACHED AS RESULT.

Boston, May 15.-Rev. George
Clarke Cox. of Cambridge, formerly
rector of the Episcopal church in Gin
cinnati. has been formally deposed
from the priesthood by Bishop Vim
cent. At the time of the trial of Rev.
Algernon S. Crapsey, of Rochester, n.
Y, who was convicted of holding re
ligious views not cOuntenanced by the
Episcopal church, Cox expressed sym
pathy with Crapsey and endorsed some
of his statements.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-16
MOUND CITY PEOPLE
NOT GUILTY OF ARSON

John McInurff and wife of Mound
City who have been on trial in the
circuit court there for some days.
charged by relatives withburningtheir
own house. were discharged by the
jury last evening; and it is the feel
ing among their friends that the
charge against them was merely the
result of family quarrel The case
was hard fought, but the evidence
presented was not strong.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-16
EXECUTIVES IN
ARKANSASAT0 OUTS
ONE CALLS SPECIAL. SESSION OF
LEGISLATURE OTHER RE
VOkES CALL AND REFUSES
TO SHAKE HANDS.

Lille Rock, Ark, May Ex-Governor
Plndall, who reached the city at $40,
shortly before midnight issued the
following proclamation reyokng the
call for a special session of the
legislature issued by Acting Gov. A.
II, Hamiter:
After careful consideration of
the proclamation heretofore is3ued,
calling a special session of the gen
aral assembly of the state of Arkan-
sas to convene at Little Rock at noon
on the 18th day of May, 1898, have
concluded that the call was i'll all
viscd that the purposes therein do
not demand any action by the leg s.
lature at this time, and that TIE pee
pie of the state s:oud not b. bur
dened with the enormous eXpensn of
AN extraordinary session, which me-
ther occasion nor eXigency demands.
Now, therefore, |, 0. X. Pindall,
governor OF the state Of Arkansas, by
virtue of the power and in the eyer
else Of the discretica vested in me by
the constitution of the state, do here
hy revoke aad set aside the said proc
lamation made and published on the
10Th day of May, 1908.
"InIestimcny whereof have here
unto set my hand and caused 90 b.
affixed thereto the great seal of~tssa
state Of Arkansas, in Inc executive
chamber. city of Little Rock, on this,
the 14th day of May, 1908,
X. O. PINDALL, Governor
90 c LUDWIG,
Secretary of State
Pindal Ignores Hamiter.
Governor Pindall and patty reached
Little Rock at $3.50 tonight and drove
Immediately to the statchouse, where
they found Acting GOV. Allen H..
Hamiter and friends in the executive
office awaiting Gov Pindall,
When the party entered the gov
ernor's office, Acting Gov Hamiter
arose from the gubernatorial chair and
offered Gov. Pindall his hand, which
was refused by pindall.
Mr.. Hamiter then told the governor
that he had taken possession OF the
office because the constitution requir-
ed him to do so, and that he had not
disturbed or attempted TO interfere
with any Of his policies.
Refuses Hamiter's Hand.
Il noy turn the office over to YOU.
Gov. Pindall," continued the retiring
governor.
He then offered his hand, which was
declined by Gov. Pindall.
Mr.. Hamiter then retired to his
hotel.
Several hundred people crowded in
to the statehouse and grounds to
greet Gov Pindall upon his return.
Accompanying the governor home
were Goy.-elect Geo. w Donaghey,
Secretary Of State Ludwig and Com
missioner of Agriculture Guy b. Tuck.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-16
PLAN REDUCTION
IN BISHOP FORCE
c ERAL CONFERENCE OF
THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH WILL CUT NUMBER
IN HOME FIELDS.

Baltimore. May 15.-There are in.
Indications today that the general con
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
church now in session, will not elect
as many new bishops as had been eX
pected It has been thought that the
number elected would be eight. but
it now seems certain that the com
mittee having the matter i'm charg0
will recommend that the total number
of bishops be made less than 1t has
been hitherto, but that there will be
no reduction in the foreign field
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-16
DISCOVER PLOT
TO SLAY RYES
REVOLUTIONARY REFUGEES AT
SAN JOSE SELECT MAN TO AS
SASSlNATE PRESIDENT OF
COLUMBIA.

Panama, May 15.-Dispatches re-
ceived from Port Limon, Costa Rica
relate the discovery of ap lot against
the life of President Reyes, of Colon
bia. 1t seems that Colombian revoIu-
tionary refugees who are living in
San Jose held a meeting a few days
ago at which it was decided to send a
man to Baranquilla to assassinate
the president The Colombian author,
tiles are fully aware of every step
taken by the refugees.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-16
NO BOOZE At BIC
CHICAGO MEETING
SUB COMMITTEE OF REPUBLL
CANS DECLARE AGAINST
LIQUID REFRESHMENTS AND
PICTURES OF CANDIDATES.

Chicago, May l5.--The sub-commit-
tee on arrangements of the Republican
national committee passed "A rule to
day declaring that no liquor shall be
sold. served or brought into the con
yentiOn hall either at committee
meetings ord uring the convention
week.
The committee also placed ban on
portraits as adornments for the walls
of the hall and decorations, according
to the present plan, will be confined to
flags and bunting.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-16
FANAT|CAL ARABS
AND FRENCH MIX
THIRTEEN MEN AND OFFICERS
KILLED AND 65 WOUNDED IN
BLOODY CLASH BETWEEN
TWO FORCES.

Algiers. MAY 15-The French froce
under General vigy lost Is killed and
.G5 wounded during a fierce engage.
ment yesterday with fanatical Arabs.
The engagement lasted the greater
part OF the lay and Boudenib. the
stronghold of the Mulai Hafsen, was
bombarded. Three officers are among
the French killed The Arab losses
are described as heavy.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-16
ARE ANXIOUS TO ADJOURN.

Washington, May ia conference
was held heretoday on five big supply
bills passed annually by the congress
and all may be reported tomorrov
These are postoffice, District of Co
lumbia. Notifications. diplomatic and
consular, legislative. executive and
judicial appropriation bills. Haste is
being made on these bills and it Is
promoted by desire to adjourn next
week
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-16
WATERWAYSPLAN
IS TO Be PUSHED
NATIONAL CONGRESS OUTLINES
VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN FOR
SuMMER-NExT MEETING IN
WASHINGTON.

Washington, May 15.--At meeting
of The directors otStIie National Rivers
and HarDors Congress today il was
decided to hold the next national con.
veutlon in this city, on December .
next The organization has planned n
vigorous campaign for the coming
summer The congress seeks to have
the federal government eXpend not
less than $50,000O00 year on the
waterways of the country
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-16
100000 POUNDS MEAT BURNED

Omaha. May 15-The old plant of
the Omaha Packing Company. South
Omaha. was destroyed by fire tonight.
together with 100000 pounds of meat
involving a loss of 100000. The fire
started in the smoke house, although
teh origin has not yet been determined.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-16
ILLINOIS SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 16, 1908
JAW BONE FOUND ON
MURDER FARM THAT
OF FIENDISH OWNER

La Porte, Ind. May s15.--As.de from
the Identification Of the piece of jaw
bone taken from the ruins of the
Guinness farm house as portions Of
Mrs. Guinness skull, ther' VIZ no
new positive developments today. The
remains cf Andrew E Helge Elm, Of
Mansfield, S. D., one of the victims
was buriad tonight In Patton's GENE
terry
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-16
HELPS SCHOOLS OF MINES.

Washington. May 15.--The endow
ment OF the schools OF mines and
mining from eht proceeds of public
land sales outside the irrigation states
is provided for by a bill passed by
the senate today.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-16
WITH FIRE AND SWORD.

ST Petersburg. May l5.-General
Snarskie, commander OF the Russian
punitive expedition into Persian ter
ritory has been ordered to resume his
advance into Persia and to punish
the bandits with fire and sword lie
will destroy villages. but spare wo.E-
en- and children.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-16
WELL KNOWN MEN DROWNED.

Saaborn. Iowa. May 15-While boat
ing on Lake Milwaukee, Lee Richard
son and Amos Hendricks, two we'll
known citizens of Sanborn. were
drowned last night.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-16
PROF wIcKoFF is DEAD.

Princeton. y J., May l5.-Walter
Augustus Niekon. A. NJ, assistant
professor of political economy in
Princeton University. died here to-
night
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-16
STRIKE AT END.

Kansas City, May 15.-The strike %:
700 brewery workers. begun Wednas-
day. was ended tonight when the
Brewers agred to grant a small in
crease in wages.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-16
ILLINOIS DENTITS ELECT

Springfield. Ill, May 15.-ThG
forty fourth. annual meeting of the
Illinois State Dental Society closed
today Dr. A. D. Black of Chicago,
was elected president.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-16
WRIGHT A|RSH|P
IS WRECKED
NAVlGAToRS HAD SENT MA
CHINE AROUND IN CIRCULAR
COURSE OF TWO MILES
WHEN 1T BECAME UNMAN.
AGABLE AND PITCHED TO
DESTRUCTION.

Manteo, ~ c., May l5.-On the eve
of great triumph with a sustained
record of eight miles in the air just
rolled off, the Wright brothers
aeroplane was completely wrecked on
the beach in Kill Devil Hills shortly
after ! o'clock this afternoon. Wilbur
Wright who was steering the ma
chine at the time escaped without
injury.
The accident was caused by an un-
manageable lever, which. instead of
regulating the descent OF the ma
chine to the beach, sent It pitching
forward to destruction. The wreck
was instantly screened from public
view and tonight the pieces are being
packed for shipment to the home Of
the inventors, in Dayton, Ohio.
Details Of the accident were abso-
utely refused by the Wright
brothers.
Had Won Fame.
For the purpose of conducting their
experiments the two men leased n
broad strip of beach here two weeks
ago. and over this they exercised
rigorous supervision. II was from
this point that the wonderful flight
of the aeroplane was witnessed at
noon today.
Had the wreck not occurred the
Wright brothers would have leaped
into fame tomorrow morning abso-
Utely successful navigators Cf the
air. for in the presence of half a
dozen life guards anG with the news
paper correspondents observing the
movements closely they had first sent
the machine around in a circular
course Of two miles, under perfect
control, in two minutes and forty sec
.Onds.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-16
To % Away with Envy.

Thou oFghtest not TO know ths
wealth of tAy neighbor.-Homer
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-16

Call for Deeds.
Tears in mortal miseTies are vai1.--
Homer