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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1913-04-04
FLOOD WATERS LEAVE DAYTON,
OHIO RIVER is NOW ON
RAMPAGE.
RELIEF COMMISSION TOUR DAY.
TON AND FORMULATE PLANS
:s... TO REBUILD. -

CAIRO, ILL.,, April with highest
flood waters passing Cairo in the Ohio
river tonight the city is at a state Of
expectancy never before experienced.
The river gauge at $3.50 stood 81, ris.
ing three-ninths higher than the pre-
vious record. 49,
One of the most thrilling reports
received here was brought by a, cap
tain of the national guard. They have
been rescued from a section of the
levee which broke away at Bird Point,
Mo-, just'below here. .s,.
Float Down River.
Thirty-six men, they said,, are now
on a 1evee- section, floating down the
Mississippi. A steam launch was at
once started out TO- rescue the Mis-
souri, militiamen.s &C. g: .} ~.
A story to the effect that half of
Paducah, KY, is inundated also reach
ed local newspaper office through a
private telegram to a local man. 1t
has not been verified. - . 7@~'
" Mounds City Alarmed. / !
Alarming reports from Mounds City,
ILL.,, eight miles above Cairo and stand
ing in. a curve Of the river, led to a
commission being sent there to look
into conditions, on. order from ,sAd-
jutahtf General Dickson at Springfield.
.,@ Levee in shaky Condition.
The commission reported the .levee
in shakY condition back Of the town
and in case Of the water breaking over
into the town the only place of safety
for the 900 psepe thers vii BE- the
second story 81 the court house. I:
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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1913-04-04
FLOOD WATERS RECEDE :.
FROM DAYTON ILLINOIS :
TOWNS NOW ENDANGERED

A As mile gale lashed the Ohio into
rolling, tossing sea, until the breakers
dashed over the already submerged
levees. Frame buildings are falling to
pieces and the more substantial struc-
lures are shaken. -.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1913-04-04
ShawnectoWn is Wrecked.

sHAWNEEToWN, ILL.,, April 3.-All
that is left. of Slfawneetown is a few
substantial brick and stone buildings
behind the main levee, and they are
considered unsafe. Less than 100 per-
sons remain in the former: town Of
5000 and they are perched in upper
stories of structures on the highest
street in the town. So
The water within the levees is up
to the 81 foot level Of the Ohio river.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1913-04-04
Paducah is ENDANGERED,

PADUCAH, KY, April s.-At 4 o.
clock tonight the first floors of the
wholesale and retail stores were flood.
ed. The river rose foot and half
tonight, going to fifty-two and two.
tenths. Should the forecasted four
foot rise occur, only five blocks Of the
city will be free from water.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1913-04-04
: EFNl--
Another Town Threatened,

JACKSONVILLE, ILL.,, April s.
Militiamen left tonight for Meredosia
to help in the work of protecting the
levees near that town. The water is
now within four inches of the top and
if 1T goes higher, the levees are sure
to CO., "-'.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1913-04-04
LOUIS MUNDT, F. P. MANN, DR..
HOOKING AND ED. FLYNN
ELECTED COMMlS SSlONERS.
WAS MOST QUIET CITY ELECTION
HELD IN DEVILS LAKE FOR
SOME YEARS. ID .. ~ s,1s ~.

Setting a record in Devils Lake for
a quiet and harmonious election day,
the, voters of Devils Lake on Tuesday.
elected Avery L. Johnson president of
the first board of city commissioners
and Louis Mundt, Fred P. Mann, Doc
tor w. E. Hooking, and Attorney Ed.
Flynn commissioners. s ;l 3E5.s IL
All of these gentlemen were accord
ed excellent pluralities, fully demon
strating the faith Devils Lake taxpay-
ers have in these men to serve in most
economical and businesslike manner.
The vote is as follows: 35s.
.,... For President ,.$s5
a. 4 &. (, .ss.. Total
johnson ..6s So 50 I6 $50
Hinck 4. n. 44 l7a
Gram 5...s. . IS % 80 IA 81
For Commis ssioners
s5: z=s5 2 NH 5 slsota
Mundt Il. I. /; ia 10 4 I 22s sst6ss st6s
Flynn 4. Loo l05 122 25 So So
Mann lot 194sl i.l. ! ,S' p 3
Hooking 96@ Il sa 9 4 4s 20 sf ;sssai 81
Mclean Sc II 66 Al
Erick kson ~
aiesrs. sMillslt and Flynn having re
lcaIyed tie highest vote viii serve fol
years, while sessrs Hooking an
NlaIln Will serve s3ill
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1913-04-04

!: The Lady Elks will meet this after
noon in the Elks club room. Mrs.
Wineman and Mrs. ,Juergens will en-.
tertain. s ...: .:: =. +
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1913-04-04

A. O. Huff of Fort Totem was a.
business visitor in the city yester-
day. H. 80 = ss5 .ss S:s5l S55. s s 81
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1913-04-04

NAsHlNGTO ON. April President
Wilson has held imp porta ant differences
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1913-04-04

IINDuE.X
HERE
.Ro Al MAN ri. .EcTE lS FToR EN- AN
OF of AMI z,A ATlois llD II s
l'As FsSsFs ihlE ET.

OWN q. spril llle3
te con eilti ol ssroF l.oods
The Calumet news., 1913-07-22
ADRIANOpLE NOT
TAKEN BY TURKS
However, Ottoman Government
Plans Its Recapture

Sofia, July 2,--The report of the re-
occupation OF Adrianople by Turkish
troops was shown today To- be false 1t
was spread by fugitive Bulgarian offi
Gals from that city, who heard that a
reconnoitering force of Turkish cav
airy, commanded by the notorious En-
vol hey, had been seen in the vicinity,
At this news the officials fled panic
stricken, believing the entire Ottoman
army was about 10 descend on the
place.
Communication was restored today
between the Bulgarian capital and
citadel OF Adrianople. The Bulgarian
commander there reports the Turkish
troops retired after reconnoitering the
position. The Bulgarian government
ordered the fusI.ye. functionaries TO
return To their posts
Turks Send Governor to City.
Constantinople. July 22.-ln antici-
patton of the occupation of Adrian
ope. Hadji Adj Bey. former
minister OF the interior. has been ap-
pointed governor of that city and left
today To assume his post.
The Calumet news., 1913-07-22
BELIEVE CHINESE
REVOLT WILL FAIL
President Yuan Shi kai Has Army
and Popular Favor

Canton, CHINA, July 22-Trade
pthern China has been
paralyzed by ne proclamation OF inde-
pendence of the province of Kwang
Tung. There As great anxiety in this
city. The stores are closed and many
merchants haze telegraphed shippers
not to eonsigr any goods here for the
present a great many people have
left the city.
Many officials have retired from their
posts and fled 10 Hong Kong, carrying
with them millions OF dollars in silver
and paper money.
There is a strong feeling OF resent
ment in the southern provinces against
the policy proclaimed by President
Yyan Shi Kai, but il is felt in most
quarters IL will be impossible To resist
him as long as he commands a large
trained army, money and has the sup
Fort or the greater part of the country.
The Calumet news., 1913-07-22
TWELVE ARE BADLY INJURED
Blu iIding Is Destroyed in Twenty
Minutes So Rapidly Is
II enveloped
FIRE STARTS AT 2::30 0'CL0 CK

Binghamton a. Y July 22.-Forty
girls are believed to have lost their
lives in the burning of the factory OF
the Freeman's overall Co. here this
afternoon.
The fire started at 2;SO o'clock and
destroyed the building in twenty min
utes.
one hundred and Twenty-Five girls
were in the factory when the fire was
discovered
The police declared at least forty
failed tc escape
Twenty girls were taken 10 hospitals
badly injured
The walls of the factory fell at 2: 50.
The Calumet news., 1913-07-22
TOM FLYNN A BOOSTER.
Secretary Of Upper Peninsula Fire
mems Association Here.

Secretary OF Upper Peninsula Fire.
mems Association Here.
Thomas }. Flynn Of Negaunee. sec
retafy Of tho Upper Peninsula Fire
mems association, arrived here this
morning lie expressed himself az
highly pleased with the outlook FOR
this years tournament here, and feels
confident il will be one of the biggest
and brs, the association has ever held.
Mr. Flynn is especially pleased with
the spirit which animated the local
tiremen and tournament committees IS
well as the businessmen in making the
arrangements and stated he is con-
vinced nothing has been left undone
which viii contribute to making the
tournament success Mr. Flynn is
especially pleased with the elaborate
manner in which the merchants have
decorated their places of business
Negaunee and lshpeming firemen
viii arrive here about noon. tomorrow
on "A special train over the South
Shore, leaving Negaunee about $40
o'clock, according 10 Mr. Flynn
Mr. Flynn is newspaper man, edi-
tor of the Negaunee Iron Herald. He
has been identified with the Upper
Peninsula Firemen's Association dur
ing practically its entire history and
it's active secretary for number OF
wears
The Calumet news., 1913-07-22
NEW ITALIAN WARSHiPS.
-Four Will Be Built, Each to Have %
Bio Guns

Rome, July 22.-The Italian admi-
ials forming the committee for de-
trmlnine the addition of new ships To
'he navy have decided to add four bat
ueships which will constitute a com
promise between the dreadnought on
'he Conte di Cavour type and the su-
per-dreadnaught which is now being
Quilt abroad, and to arm them with
.ight guns of 3S1 nm.
originally the committee was unan-
lmous in preferring a bigger ship, a.
WV tons Of 3Slmm. But reasons were
pIousht TO bear by the minister of the
treasury, and the $4,000 tons ship,
winch would have cost something
snort of SS0,000,OO0 was abandoned in
'"Naf Of 10000 tons at cost of about
NL5OO 600.
Nt the same time the form, thoug h
not the weight OF the armament was
changed. The 3simm. guns with which
was proposed to arm the heavier
snip were still retained but reduced in
number from l2 To- nine. At first il
vas intended To place three in each
'''Iet then. when the size of the ship
vas reduced II was resolved To reduce
''e number of turrets by one. dispos-
"s Tue remaining three in the same
'aSnioh as is followed in the Conte di
"'ouf' but for reasons unstated. this
was FOUND to he inadvisablc. and the
'in'h' guns Will be placed two each
- 'our tnrrets, thus again reducing
'"eii number from nine to eight
The Calumet news., 1913-07-22
PRICELESS SCULPTURE IS
RECOVERED At BALTIMORE

Baltimore. July "a piece of
sculpture, the bust of a female child OF
about five years OF age stolen from the
museum at Athens fifteen years ago,
said To be of priceless value. and three
thousand years old, was recovered by
local police today II was dug up In n
cellar of Charles Nemphos, Greek
confectioner. at Hampden, suburb.
The search for the bust was institu-
ted here yesterday. following visit OF
DIR. Alexandra Nource. of the Greek
embassy at Washington. who came
here with several documents ana went
tn the Office of Federal Attorney Hiil.
Hiil laid the matter before the states
attorney and search warrant for the
Nemphos home was Issued.
The Calumet news., 1913-07-22
Ali Efforts of Firemen and Guards
to Release the imprisoned
Men of No Avail
BUILDING IS RAPIDLY CONSUMED

Jackson Miss. July 22.-Trapped by
flames In the second floor of an anti
quated convict cage, thirty-fivc negro
prisoners were burned To death at the
oakley convict farm twenty miles
from here late last night.
While the flames rapidly ate away
the only stairway leading to the ground
floor the prisoners frantically tore at
the heavy bars that covered the Jail
windows but no avail. Their screams
brought guards. and other prison att
taches, but the flames drove back the
members Of the rescue party each time
they attempted TO liberate the negroes,
who, one by one fell back into the
names and perished.
Everything was i'm the fires favor.
The building was constructed ten
years ago of lumber taken from a di =
oarded penitentiary: there was no fire
apparatus at the farm and the first
floor OF the building was filled with in
ndmmablc matter.
FARMERS living nearby hurried To the
Jail To help the fire fighters, but they
We're Of no assistance as the fire burn
ed too rapidly.
The convicts. all of whom worked In
the cotton fields OF the state farm
were housed in the cage" for the
night
Among them We're some desperate
criminals serving long sentences.
The origin OF the fire has not been
determined.
The Calumet news., 1913-07-22
PRAISE FOR ENGINEERS.

Communications from Harry G.
Hale, lieut.. colonel of infantry for the
CHIEF of staff of the regular army, and
Adlutant General Roy G. Nandercook
OF tho Michigan National Guard, will
he read at the regular drill OF co. A.
Engineers this evening. These mill
tary officials compliment the company
very highly for the showing made In
the regular inspection this spring. 1t
is understood the Engineers showed 10
better advantage than any other com
pany in the state, although it is not so
officially stated.
The Calumet news., 1913-07-22
GOT MONEY FOR REP. WATSON
Witness Claims Indiana Congress-
man Was Paid Lobbyist
MAKES ReTRACTION OF CHARGES

Washington, July 22.-Attorneys for
the manufacturers may not be permit
ted To cross-examine Mulhall before
the Senate lobby committee When At
torney McCarter for the manufacturers
today suggested a cross examination
OF Mulhall on his story that former
Representative Watson of Indiana had
been paid retainer of $500 weekly
and salary Of $3.50 TO work for the
passage Of tariff commission bill,
with the promise OF an additional
10000 If the bill was successful. Sen
ator Reed declared himself against a
cross examination, but proposed the
questions be submitted To the commit
tee The point was not finally decided
AIulhal today swore he drew $500
from a Baltimore bank TO be paid to
Watson
a war list including Gardner of
Massachusetts, Haugen OF Iowa; Muir
dock of Kansas. Morse, Nelson and
Lernoot of Wisconsin. said To have
been marked for defeat by former
Speaker Cannon and former Rep. Wat
son. was offered as evidence by'Mul-
hall. In letter March Il. 1909, Alul-
hall wrote Schwedtman To that effect.
FEBRUARY IL. Mulhall wrote Schwedt-
man about the House judiciary COM
mittee
Watson stated he would see that
the committee was fixed up as well as
IL was possible to fix 1t, on In other
words Just the way We wanted IT,,
said the letter. In a letter February
l., Mulhall wrote Schwedtman about
the activities of Cannon. Watson,
sherman, Crane and others to pass the
bill which made Senator Knox eligible
to the Taft cabinet.
Admits He Was Mistaken"
Mulhdli after retracted his charges
that former Representative Watson of
Indiana was employed by private in
terests while member of Congress To
work for the tariff commission bill.
Mulhall said he was mistaken"
The Calumet news., 1913-07-22
AUDITOR DELI TESTIflES IN
SOUTH SHORE ORE CASE

Chicago. July 22.-lnvestigatiou into
the operating expenses of the Duluth,
South shore Il Atlantic railroad was
made today before the interstate COM
merce commission To determine the
reasonahleness of the companys rate
of 80 cents per ton on iron ore. Audi
tor Deli of the railroad testified the
road had 5s7 miles of trackage. only
SS miles of which were exclusively
used in handling it's ore traffic. He
stated the total cost of handling ore on
the lire in 1911 amounted To Sl0.S2S.
The Calumet news., 1913-07-22
FIFTH GOVERNOR IN YEAR.
Arkansas Election Conceded to Dem
ocrats-campaien Closes.

ocrats-Campaign Closes.
Little Rock Ark, July 22-Ths
state campaign in Arkansas closed to-
day Tomorrow the voters will select
q governor To succeed j NJ Futrell,
who has been hning the vacancy
caused bv the resignation of Governor
Joseph r. Robinson. now United States
senator.
The Democratic candidate for the
goNcrnorship Is Judge George w. Hays
of Camden. and his election is general
ly conceded Judge HAYS is opposed
by Harry H. Myers, the Republican
candidate. and George W. Murphy. the
nominee of the Progressive party.
Tomorrows election will give Ar
kansas the rather unique distinction
OF having five governors In 1918. The
unusually large number of executives
is due To the fact that heretofore Ar
kansas has had no lieutenant COVER
nor To succeed To- the governorship in
case of a vacancy The president OF
the state Senate has been called upon
To serve In the glbernatorial chair
until y governor Is regularly elected.
The recent session Of the legislature
took steps 20 provide for the election
Of a lieutenant governor at the same
time a governor Is elected. which is
expected To obviate the complications
that have occurred this year.
The Calumet news., 1913-07-22
CARDINAL NEARING
-FOUR SCORE MARK


Baltimore. Md. July 22.-Cardinal
Gibbons will enter upon his eightieth
year tomorrow having been born July
-, 1854. His eminence was ordained
IN 1851 and began his priestly labors
as .curate at St Patrick ss church
Fells Point, Baltimore. Six weeks
later ne was appointed pastor of a
church at Locust Point. This was his
only experience as pastor Those were
trying days for the young priest, the
first days OF the civil war, but he per
formed his duty faithfully and regu-
larly. He served a chaplain OF Fort
McIlenry, which was then used not
only as a fort. but also as prison
for Confederates. AS "A result of his
good work he was appointed, four
Years later, secretary To Archbishop
Spauldns OF Baltimore Thencefor-
ward honors and promotions came Ia
hir. rapidly In 1865 he was conse-
Grated bishop Of Adramyt ttum. -Four
years later he was transferred from
the vicariate of North Carolina To the
bishopric of Richmond In May. 1871.
he became coadJutor archbishop of
Baltimore ana q few months later he
succeeded To IN, see. In 1856 he was
created cardinal.
Held IN High Esteem.
Cardinal Gibbons occupies unique
position in the city and state. with
which he has been identified for So
many years, and he has long been rec
ognized as one of the foremost AmeIi-
cans. Ii is doubtful ii any other cit
izen of the United States has exertrd
such II strong influence abroad as he.
To mention his name anywhere in
America OF Europe evolkes tributes
which come equally from Protestants
and Catholics.
That he is held high in the esteem
not only Of the Catholic clergy and
laity, but also those of other denomi-
nations, is shown by the many con
gratulatory messages which are being
received at the archiepiscopal resi-
dence in anticipation of his birthday
They express the hope that he will
live To- see many more celebrations Of
his anniversary
Still Performs Many Duties.
The cardinal continues To live a
busy life, despite his advanced age
and is in good health. His vitality
has caused expressions Of amazement
and his vigor so attributed to his sys-
tematic method Of living In addition
TO carrying on the work OF his high
Office regularly, he has found time for
the performance OF many ceremonies
and To assist at commencements cele-
brations in honor OF priests and Sis
ters. first masses OF young priests,
weddings and other exercises. Last
month he was present at "A dozen or
more commencements in different
parts of Maryland and in the latter
part of the month ordained nearly fif-
~ students To the priesthood Almost
every day he has a walk for an hour
or more and this doubtless accounts
Ia part for his good health
The Calumet news., 1913-07-22
sxTERMiNATg MOSQUITO.
" msadows and Swamps to Free
Atlantic City Of Pest.

'''h''c city. n. j., July eff
r'ans r'' OF the county mosquito exter-
'oh ,a' commission are successfully
,r,, ,'ed out Atlantic city and vicinity
n.. "' soon he freed from the mosquito
- winch has long given the New
coast an unenviable reputation.
'omofrow the commission viii receive
'or the excavation Of 2OO. 900
,ss "''e feet OF small bitches to drain
,ha meadows between the city and
la. "a,hiand Twenty thousand dol
a,a,. VIII be expended in the work OF
bro.a,"s 'he meadows, which are the
u'ns places for the mosquitoes.
The Calumet news., 1913-07-22
TH|RTY.FIvE. NEGROES BURNED
TO DEATH IN CONVICT CAGE
"PENsY" DEMOS TO MEET.
keystone State Convention to Elect
Leaders OF the Party.

Harrisburg, Pa, July 22-Democrat-
lc leaders of Pennsylvania are round
ing up here for the annual meeting of
the state central committee tomor-
row. Interest in the meeting centers
chiehS IN the election OF a new chair
man 10 succeed George w Guthrie,
AMBASSADOR To Japan. The candidates :
Tor the place are Roland $, Morris OF
Philadelphia t.. Lowry Humes. of
crawford county, leader of the party
forces IN the last legislature and
Joseph O'Brien, of Scranton, chairman
OF the last state convention. The state
chalrmanship will be an important Of
nee next year, because candidates for
governor and United States senator
will be nominated.
The Calumet news., 1913-07-22
FLOAT ARGEN1INE'S
DREADN0UGHT SOON
Launching Marks Completion of
First Foreign Ship In U. S.

Boston, Mass, July 22.-When the
Argentine dreadnaught Rivadavia
leaves Quincy next week for the
BROOKLYN navy yard, there To be
cleaned and painted preparatory to
her hnal trials for speed and other
acceptance tests. she will at once en-
gross the undivided attention nf naval
men.
Interest in the Rivadavia lies chief
~ In the fact that she and her sister
ship, the Morena, under construction
AT Camden. n. j., are the first So
called dreadnaughts To he built in the
United States for a foreign country.
When. three years ago, the Fore River
Shipbulding company and the New
York Shipbuldng company received
the contracts for building the Rivada-
via and he Morena. respectively. the
shipbuilders of the United States won
their first important victory in bid
ding Tor the construction of warships
in competition with representatives. of
the leading nations of the world
Resembles v. S. Dreadnaueht
BY courtesy of the navy department
the RivadaNia will he drydocked at
the Brooklyn navy yard and put in
shape for her final speed trials. 1t is
espected these trials will take place
off the Maine coast week after next.
The ship is required by contract to
make at least 22ia knots an hour, and
the tests prescribed for her are the
same as those for United States war
ships.
The Rivadavia will be the equal in
size and fighting streneth of any bat
tleship now aliuat. She has a total
displacement of 81 500 tons is 5s5 feet
long, 9S feet in breadth and has a nor
mai draught of ?7.6 feet. Externally
she resembles vessels OF the class of
which the United States battleship
Arkansas is a type
Armament Is Heavy.
The batteries OF the Argentine
dreadnaught will consist of twelve ~
inch guns, which constitute the main
battery twelve 6-inch. six of which
can be fred broadside at the same
time the main battery is fired twelve
i-inch guns, besides several guns of
smaller caibre and two 2l-nch sub
merged torpedo tubes.
The Calumet news., 1913-07-22
Armament Is Heavy.
AllOUEZ YOUTH PASSES.

Reuben, the l6year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Faull of Allouez, passed
away this morning after an illness of
about one wear Besides the parents,
two brothers and a sister survive.
Funeral services will be held Friday
afternoon from the Allouez VI. +.
church, Rev j. j. Strike officiating
Interment will be made in Lake View.
Little Girl Dies.
Edna, the two year-old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ojala. Jr., passed
away yesterday afternoon. Funeral
arrangements will be made later.
The Calumet news., 1913-07-22
TAUGHT SCHOOL 60 YEARS.

Philadelphia, Pa, July 22.-Prof.
Zeppaniah Hopper, for siXty-nine
wears teacher in the Philadelphia
high school and who is believed To
have taught more boys than any other
person i'm the United States, died at
his home today He was IS years old.
Death was due TO old age and the heat.
The Calumet news., 1913-07-22
DYNAMITE IN'POCkET, BOY
IS BLOWN TO PIECES

Poughkeepsie, \. Y, July 22.-Nlar-
tin Funk. aged 10, was blown To pieces
and his brother Rowland's left hand
was torn off today, when, during
playful wrestling match stick OF dy-
Mantle in the hip pocket OF Martin ex-
ploded as he fell 10 the ground. The
accident occurred near Germantown
where the Funks are camping
The Calumet news., 1913-07-22
FORTY GIRLS PERISH IN FIRE
AT B|NGHAMT0N, new YORK
TO AND FROM CORNWALL.

Movements Of people from Cornwall
TO the copper country are detailed in a
bulletin issued by the Hotel star, New
York. as follows
James T. REYNOLDS and Richard Toy
from Redruth 10 Calumet
X Quick from ST. Ives 10 Calumet.
j. Trevenna, $. Rowe and T. Trus-
cott from 81. Austell 10 Houghton.
B Blewett from Troon 70 Paines-
dale.