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BILL TO FREE NOTED
CONNECTS IS DOOMED
Governor TO Let Measure Die
That Would Aid Stilwell,
Cassidy and Cummins.

ALBANY. May 2o.-The Carroll bill
under which n convict never before
convicted of a felony could apply for
parole after he had served half OF his
minimum sentence. thereby making Ak
senator stephen J. Stilwell subject %
the action OF the Parole Board within
a short time. will be vetoed, Gov. Whit.
ma indicated after a hearing on tho
measure to-day.
District Attorney Cropsey Of Kings
was the only person to appear at the
hearing on the measure and he opposed
II. He declared that under It's terms
Joseph J. Cassidy. eS-ieadcr of Queens +.
william J. Cummins, ex-president OF
tho defunct Carnegie Trust Company.
and william Willcts, convicted with
Cassidy of traflcking In judicial nomi-
nations. would he subject to the action
Of the Parole Board in a short time.
will YOU veto it," the Governor was
asked.
Well. | guess It will he found in the
morguc.' the Governor replied. The
Governors answer was taken TO mean
that the bill would he included In the
omnibus veto. which In made up of
measures which die automatically at
the expiration OF the thirty day period
It was expected that Warden Osborne
of Sing Sing would appear for the PM.
since he was credited with being one If
it's ardent supporters. but he failed TO
put In an appearance or send a repre-
sentative.
Before the hearing Frank n. Lord.
the Governors legal adviser. listened
for some time 10 the story of a mys-
terlou. woman who favored the approval
Of the bill. lie refused to give her
name. and II was said that her hus-
band, who Is a convict. would benefit
from the measure II IT were signed
She had a note. which carried on the
outside the words. From one who
knows what this bill would mean"
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the Governor to end the strike, y fol-

the Governor to end the strike, ~ fol-
lows:
Another mighty power has been
rounded up In behalf OF the operators
by the gathering together Of fourteen
of the most important papers In Den
YER. Pueblo, Trinidad. walsenburs.
Colorado Springs and other OF the
larger places in the State.
The Governor hobnobs with Hayes,
Lawson. McLennan and the rest OF the
gang and either refuses or bees for
moro time to bring the strike to an
end or to amply protect the operators
in bringing IN outsiders to take the
places OF those who rave left the
state and those engaged In the muir
derous assaults whom we refuse to
a back under any circumstances
In . letter written May 10. 1913. TO
Charles o. Heydt OF the Rockefeller
Offices. Bowers remarked:
we have secured tho past winter a
mining law almost entirely written by
u own superintendent. z. II. weitEel.
with o other men appointed by the
Senate. including representatives OF labor.
a capable engineer and two represents
tives Of me operators"
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Jury on wnicn a man say nho mao an
exclusive cohtract 70 SCI. nv wares 10
'he UoiorAuo : S.ores.
what would you DO II tnat turns out
10 De true oe%inahueu tne ohalr'nan,
- an reservins tne rish. 70 ueeIo
una, "men l an inivrthco " 70 .ho sm y,
ua'io"' "ns" ~ {,
etanu on my uenh,te s'a.o.,en' !
.esaru tna' VIC u".s'ta..on US
s,e s"ou'' 'e'' " '' WV y" '"o
"'"'o'
y~r.,.t. nm . Rcpiv.
'bu am eiv'ng you 4 speciho IN
stance said the chairman.
has a wife ana children and suppose ne
was sent 10 the penitentiary by THIS
jury, would you yen mem 70 read that
statement TO MIN IN the pen,tent'ary or
oeileve IN any such thins. or would
being done?"
"If an Injustice has been done will
DO what I can 10 maintain Justice and
see that Justice Ia DONE answered Mr..
Rockefeller.
Chairman Walsh then read a letter
from Mr.. Rockefeller TO Mr.. Rowers, the
general manager OF the colorado COM
pany. In which he expressed his pleas
ure at the way the strike situation was
being handled and added: =
Il know that father has followed the
events OF the past few months In con-
nection with the fuel company with un-
usual interest and satisfsction."
u now, on september rs. 5000 or the
1aitnfui employees o TO the canyons
OF colorado rather than work under the
conditions they had been working underY
a. J wouIo nardiy mink the hgures were
correct My Impression was that the
totai number mat went out was ABOUT
ono-naIi OF the 'o'Ai humper worKins'
"hlch was ABOUT 9'ooo altogether
70 ina mere were about 1000 or
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WASHINGTON, May 2o.--Interest,ng
correspondence hat passed between
John d. Rockefeller. Jr. and l. NJ.
Bowers. chairman OF the executive rom
m!ttee OF the Colorado Fuel and Iron
Company. II regard TO tho Colorado
strike was introduced in evidence be-
fore the Industrial Relations Commits
sion to-day. The letters contain inti-
mats expressions O: opinion In regard
to President Wilson and Secretary OF
Labor Wilson. Mr.. Bowers wrote 10
Mr.. Rockefeller:
When this Government places In the
Cabinet men Ike Commissioner Of
Labor Wilson. who was for many
years s~ecretary OF the United Mine
Workers OF America, which has boon
one OF the unions that permitted moro
disorder and bloodshcd h any class
OF labor organizations in this coun-
try, We are not only skating on thin
Ice hut We are on top Of a volcano.
When such men ~ these. together
with cheap college professors and still
cheaper writer's in undertaking maya
zines. supplemented by a lot OF milk
and water preachers with little or no
religion and less common sense, arc
permitted 70 assault tho business men
who have built up tho great Industries
and have lone more ~ make his
country what II IL ,han all other agen-
clos combined IL In time that vigor-
GUS measures are taken to put a stop
to these vicious teachings which are
zaA.t ,hA
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Alarm Felt by Business.

Speaking Of the alarm felt by many
men. editors and others over
the situation. Mr.. Bowers wrote to Mr.,
Rockefeller on November 2S. 1913:
They have become alarmed as they
learn the facts IN regard 10 this coal
miners strike, unquestionably called
with tho approval OF Secretary Wilson.
who. together with men high up In
labor union ranks. are making this
coal miners strike a test case which.
II successful. will warrant a national
campaign TO force the closing Of open
shops throughout n country during
Secretary Wilson'S retention In Presl-
dent Wilson'S Cabinet,
In reference to Pres dent Wilson's re-
ply TO the operators Mr.. Bowers wrote
You will notice In his letter that he
lodged all the essentials. ~excus!ng
himself in a way that men usually
take when they have the worst OF tho
argument.
Again In a letter written to Starr !
Murphy, one OF Mr.. Rockefeller's agents
Bowers says;
No whipping around the bush is
necessary on the part OF tho Prcsi-
dent II he really wants to end the
strike, but he Is too fearful Of the
labor voters who are In the unions to
ar end OF the strike by those re-
sponsibie for II.
AsSstls Secretary Wilson.
Secretary Wilson Is regarded as one
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Efforts to End strike.

Writing % Rockefeller November "a.
1913, Rowers old Of rho banking and
commercial interests whose cooperation
had been secured in efforts 10 induce
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Bowers Praises weekly.

7 know Of no journal or magazine
published In this country to-day that
In doing the good work that Is being
done by LesIie's Weckly and ] know
OF no better expenditure for the COM
mon good and for the public safety
Of the country that you could direct
than TO make II possible for h pub
Usher I distribute a million copies a
week Of t':is magazine.
You know very well that ] am not
a pessimist Of the dyspept'c Sort. but
I believe n tho business mon do not
awaken from their indifference and
AXE aggressive measures on a large
scale to right the wrongs that are
being inflicted on the business OF this
country We will see a revolution We
will he under military government.
and our republic will n where so
many others have ended.
Bowers charged that Ethelbert Stew
art. who represented Secretary OF Labo,
Wilson I'm Colorado, went there undeI
false color, posing as a mediator hu
spending his time with labor agitator
and refusing to listen 10 tho operators
aide unless II WAS in conference will
the union officials.
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Pardon BOARD Urged.

bVTuVU phF 8eu
Tie establishment Of a state board
of pardons to relieve the Governor Of
the burden If granting pardons aud
communications WAS suggested by Louis
Marshall of New York in a proposed
amendment TO the Constitution. The
Governor receives an average Of $50
applications for executive Clemency a
year. and acts personally on about one
half Of this lumber. Mr.. Marshall be-
lieves a pardon board could go care
fully into every case and recommend 10
tho Governor what action should be
taken.
Mr.. Marshall also introduced a reso-
luton requesting the Governor TO fur
nish the convention with "A statement of
tho number OF such applications now
pending. the number filed In the last
ffteen years. the number granted. and
other details ~ the work.
THE best idea would be to combine
the parole board with the proposed par
don board" said Nj. Marshall, Mem
hers Of this hoard could visit the pris-
oners. give hearings and make each
case the subject Of prompt and careful
consideration I myself applied for a
pardon for "A man = year and a nalf
ago and never have heard from IT,"
He declared that there are 5000 pris-
oners who should be ]pard"nod or have
tDtlr ktnItIl'Nr 'DIfl'1ll''IH
'If a Governor should consider all
the clemencv applications made To MIN
ne could do nothing else" said Mr.. Mar
shall. "He must either neglect these
applications or his other duties. Why,
Gov. Hughes told me that before no
reached a conclusion in the Chester
Gillette case, the young man who KILLED
a girl in the A~dlrOndackS. he had to
read a record of 5000 pages over twice,
rrhnra afnp,g pp1N mn. nngfGgr IN This
problem board Of ~pardons"
At the Governors office it was said
that practically the only applications
to go before tho Governor are those OF
the first offenders,
The school Question.
The education committee was urged
to favor a declaration IN the Constitu-
ton that tho education Of tho children ot
the State shah be a state policy, II
being argued that at the present time
local Influences destroy the effectiveness
Of the school system,
Edward Maudell Of tho Men Teachers
Association Of New York declared that
Comptrollrr Ircndcrgast mad helped In
q large measure TO destroy the action OF
The New York Board Of Education"
Peter Donovan, n delegate from Tho
Bronx, said there WAS a similar con
fict between the Board Of Education and
the Board uf Estimate In Tho Bronx.
thousands Of children are running
wild in the streets hoCaus" there are no
seats In the schools" declared Mr.
Donovan.
George Rafferty,. president Of tho
Brooklyn M'u Teachers Association. and
Judge Clearwater OF Kingston took par,
in the discussion,
The constitutional convention will rc,
apportion the senate districts Of m,
state. d~'srcgardlng the wishes OF presi.
dent Elihu Root, Floor Leader George
w, Wick'rsham Henry T.. Slimsun ant
others, IL was said to-day.
Those who favor rcauportioning IN.
districts, including ex-senator Fdga,
7, Bracket Of Saratoga. Ray II, Smiil
OF Syracuse. l.cmucl Eli Quigs am
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OF Use I'm War Time.

The superintendent In reply to a ques-
tion said that In case Of need the United
States submarines and torpedo boat
desttoyers could be sent to the great
lakes through the barge canal
Gen. WOtherspoon also had a sugges-
ton for tie utilization OF the water
power wasted at each OF the anal locks
when no boats are being locked through.
He thought electric power could he gem
Grated to charge storage batteries.
which could be placed On boats and
used to operate electric motors 10 propel
the boats. Batteries could be shifted
at each OF the locks whenever they ran
down. the Superintendent thought.
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MAYORS OFFER NEW
HOME RULE PLAN
Want to Amend Own Charters
Gen. Wothcrspoon Would
Merge Departments.
PARDON BOARD URGED

AtsANY, Nav 2o-rohn Lord o'Brian
Of Buffalo introduced a proposed amend
msnt TO the Constitution to-day which
would provide for home rule for cities
This amendment provides for a new
municipal article to AXE tho place OF
thu present Article XII.
II was prepared by a subcommittee
Of the State Conference OF Mayors. OF
which Arthur T.. Andrews. Corporation
Counsel OF Albany, is chairman tho
other members are Mayors Mitchell OF
New York. Burns Of Troy, Edgerton OF
Rochester. Corwin OF Newburgh. Lennon
NJ Yonkers, Nelson Of Hornell and Breen
Of w%atertown. Robert $, Blnkerd ana
Walter 7. Arndt OF New York city. Cor
poration Counsel Frank l.. Polk and
Deputy Corporation Counsel s. j. Rosen-
.ohn assisted the committee in the work
OF drafting.
The amendment gives cities the right
10 frame, adopt and amend their own
charters without going to the LegisIa-
ture. Ii deprives he Legislature OF the
power 10 pass local laws. This VIII not
only put an end to charter tinkerlng Ia
the Legislature, but 1t will give the law
makers more time to consider matters
Of Statewide concern.
The provision does not alter in any
way the power of the Leg stature TO
enact general legislation applicable to
the entire State concerning such mat
ters as health. civil service.
debt limits. n NO on.
city Above County.
In cities Including more tina ono
county, such as New Ic-k city, 1t
extends the authority OF The city over
the county. The general eject OF the
amendment would be to reverse the
present presumption that "A city has no
power not expressly conferred
This proposal will be ratified BY The
State conference OF Mayors which meets
at Troy on June /. The cities committee
Of the convention when II begins its hear
ings will have before 1t in addition 10
this proposal three other proposed revi-
sions and that OF the Municipal Govern
ment Association. which will be intro
duced next week.
The establishment OF a great state
engineering department. 20 which AL
state departments could turn when they
wanted construction work OF any va
riety done, was recommended TO the
committee on state officers by Gen
wotherspoon, state Superintendent oI
Public Works.
Gen. wotherspoon said he would In
ciude In this department the Sta,e En-
glneer. the Superintendent OF Public
Works. the state Highway Commis
sioner. the State Architect and the
State Superintendent OF Buildings H'
believed a reduction OF 80 per cent. IL
the cost OF these departments could b'
made under such a system. lie SAID
that as far as he could see there IL nc
indication of fraud, grafton collision
2 on the canal work. He believed that Z
toll rate for the canal would procure
sufficient money to operate 1T and still
permit the canal to maintain its regu
alive function over railroad frelgh
rates.
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John D. Jr. Says He Dictated No Policy, Had No Part in
Prosecution of Lawson, and Says Miners Rejected
Peace Terms-More Letters introduced.

acted differently In many respects. I
only say for mysel. that at each
step I did what at the time seemed TO
me right and wise.
The Keota news., 1915-01-01
LITTLE LOCALS
Doinss sf ths Psst Week, b saa Absat

Doings Of ths Past Week, b aaA Abeat
Keots
Misc Ethel Lawson, tsaehse of he
sunshiss Valley school. returned On
Monday from . two weeks vacation
spsnt at her homs in Fort Collins.
Big Ben, the best alarm clock, e. 50;
the Lookout Ben's handsoos little bro
thsr. 81: at Stanlsy's.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Earl King end baby
Ernest took Christmas dinner at High
tower Homestead.
John Zimblsmaa had . leg broken
Monday morning caused BY his horse
falling with him.
Mrs. N. D. Wells arrived last Thur
day for . visit with relatives and
friends In Ksota.
Lefty and Eva Mylandsr, Of Good
rich, spsnt Christmas with George Job
bins and family.
Miss Rsgnal Olsen will return on
Sunday to Boulder WHARF she b attend
inG high school.
Crsps paper. white and coIors. and
columbins design crspe paper napkins.
ut Stanlsy's.
The Frank Britt and ]. E. Psgg fam
lilies spent Christmas at the home OF
DR.. Olson.
Postcard views Of farm scenes made
70 order at 81 per dozen. See Stanley.
Mrs. Charles Murphy is spending q
few weeks with her mother in Denver.
More value for your money, if every
body will help 10 get all tho news.
The all-season Rift-a Kodak. Stanley
sells them.
Whsn yos look yoar best, see Fsrtssr.
Tell II to The News.
The Keota news., 1915-01-01
A NEW EDITOR

COMMENCING with the new year,
Miss Fac Stanley assumes control Of
The Keota News - editor and publish
Or. Having had several years exper-
fence In country nswspapsr and printing
Office work, she II qualified and will en-
dsavor TO give Ksota just - good .
paper - the support accorded viii jus
tify. Friendly assistanes. by cootribu-
tlon of news items o. otherwise, viii b
appreciated; and the patronage Of the
business firms Of the community = sx-
pscted. Al loyal booster for the de-
velopment Of Keota and the Pawnee
country. the Paper IL entitled to this.
Every business and profession repre-
ssntsd in Ksota should carry IN adver-
dssmsnt In The News each week; not
alone for the cash returns to be derived,
but also for the reason that you and We
cannot afford to have the paper carry
ing silent message to the world that
this IL not even good crossroads vii
lage. Community sslf-rsspect demands
something. Ksota i more than . cross
roads and place to unload mail-order
goods. 1t has tho making Of . county
seat town-and better. Of the CONNER
cial center for large and prosperous
county. 10 there enterprise here to
realize this7 :
We shall have more to say In other
issues along the lines Of community
spirit and community building.
The Keota news., 1915-01-01
GREATER WORK

THE ballotin9 u over and the count
completed; but the real fight for county
diviAion has just begun. The fate of
the bill for division in the Legislature
may depend on the degree Of energy
and loyalty to the movement exhibited
within the next few wssks. II you know
. representative or state senator, see
him. write or telegraph him, in favor Of
the division bill. And II you do not
know him. do 20 anyway; for hs will
think you know him and the effect viii
b the same.
The Keota news., 1915-01-01

ALTOGETHER for greater Keot.
The Keota news., 1915-01-01
Bueher.Hoakeaaa

The wedding Of Miss Virginia Buchsr
to Mr.. Peter Hoakeman occurred At the
homo Of Rev. ]. r. Jones. In Keota.
Wednesday evening. December 80. The
couple 1t once went to "Hofilust," the
home which the groom had prepared.
northwest Of town. Both are well known
and have many friends here. having
been among the early settlers In the
community.
The Keota news., 1915-01-01
Notice Of Application to Lease State
1anda

Notice Of Application to Lease State
Lands
Once OF the State Boasd Of Land Commission.
ors Denver. Colo. Docembe ~. 1914.
Notice IL hereby given that H. ". Fowler.
whose posto1ics address is Trumball, Neb-, has
made applics tion No ASZ77 to lease the follow
ing described echool Lands. situate in Weld
County. Colorado. to-wit:
" - aeotion Ia. Town. NJ. Range 50 ".
Lease made upon eoaditjoa hat Iessee win ina-
prove sad pseises and cultivate not less thAn
ei1Ath q the aT1ble land during second year. and
41tA yoAfA-
Notice 10 further hereby given that all other
persons desiring 70 fle an application TO lesse
this tract OF land must hle the Same In this
ONCE prior to Jan. = lSl3. as NO other applica-
tion to lease the above described lands will be
considered after said date.
VT. HOGHATT, Register
81 State board Land Commissioner.
The Keota news., 1915-01-01
Notice Of Application to Lease stats
IanAa

O6kee a tAe Seafe Beard q Lad Coailsioaess.;
Dsaves. Colo. December II. 1914.
Notice b hersby elvea hat w. c. Hsnis. WHO'S
paeasioa No, A33iO 10 Ease IL fosowins q
seIihed School LaadA sItnaas h Weld Cosaaty.
Colorado. to-swlt:
Al Il Sectiea l6. Town. q NJ. R1aas 50 W.
Notiee + further hereby 4ivea that an other pr.
sons deskne to lie 1ppcafoa to lease this tI1e4
a Nd must f1e de sae h this o1ee psior to Jan.
~. oe8. oeAsx 1ppiieatioa 10 3ease tie above
dese1ibed lands ~ be considered 1fts5 said date.
v. T. HOCCATT.
0I REGISTER State Board Land Commissione1s.
The Keota news., 1915-01-01
Noe3ee Sog Publieatioa
Dopartmeat Of tho Interior
u. 4 LsaA O1es = psevss. Csao.

Nssiee b hersA1 Qssa Mef II. Rsiea =
9aes. Colo. Who q My q, lo0a My "a. lS0e.
no0esaead EaAU NJ. O1So0. ~ z l2 50 ~, I'D
" IL 81 IA. Sc. 81. Tewashp 10 n Raaos 90
nale Gaal kve yoa1 Vrool 10 estakaGh eiain % tls
laad Above deeesheA beloss Clyde l. Seanlsy. u. 8.
Comaiea1oas1. at keot1. Cola. On the 17tA Aay q
Feb. ms.
Clalmant aa0ss - wltaessss: Eivin Sl10onA
Pearce Lawaca. JoAa Maehmes. Wll11an nsaaAss.
s. NARY WOLFE DARcN. R.ss.~.
The Keota news., 1915-01-01
NAGNANIMITY

IF those who voted against county di-
vision, now, in light of the ovsrwhelm-
ing majority Of five to one in favor of
the movement. should sign simple Pc
etition asking the legislature to enact
the bill, and acknowledging that while
they honestly opposed the proposition
in the beginning they arc good enuf cit
liens to desire majority rule-that would
be magnanimity Of the finest kind.
CONGRATULATIONS to Grover
temporary county-seat-to-be.
ALTOGETHER for greater Keotx.
BOOST division.
GINGER up.
The Keota news., 1915-01-01
Notice Of Application to Lease State
Landa

O0se Of tho State Board Of Land Commission.
ers. Denver, Colo. Dec. 10. 1914.
Notice Is hereby given that J. W. johnson
whose postOtlice address is BriK.sdals. Colo. has
made application No. A 3zl2 to lease the follow.
ing described Indom. School Lands. situate in
Weld County, Colorado. towit:
The Keota news., 1915-01-01
]. D. HAWKINS
Contractor and Builder
Piastesing ard Brick Woek-.Any Kind
Of Wogk Anywhere
Keot1, Colo.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Depaxtnsnt Of the Intsr3sg
US I.f neees,sa os; 9 3. s!l is!l. 90

Neeiee : hessay e..s tAsa kssia z .FYe. q
9 Ne H II e sWA SEA sw e. - " e
WesA. Cd PnsdA Mss16sa. ~ ~ ss1ee q
Aaeoa5oa - 0as lnal tlrss yeaS pEoo[. y eselnsA
e1afn - ~ ~ abgyo lsees1bel bsfsse y. g. Con-
the leeA II a Rshsusy. lol0.
Clninaa4 aanao . w1noooes: Lny nAal, ceaS1d
r. Hank. Re6st s caabea Pl@sacs l. nsoey. IL
ss A.. sRowNs. Rsstsssr.
The Keota news., 1915-01-01

Notice " further hereby given that ali other
psssons desiring 70 ale an application % lease
this tract of land must dls the same In this or
fice prior to Jan. = 1915. ~ no other appli
cation 20 loase the above described lands will
b considered after said date.
V. T.HO0GATT. Register State
Board Land Commissioners.
The Keota news., 1915-01-01

Christmas and New Years days dem
onstrated how fine the Colorado winter
weather can be on occasion.
Office supplies and stationery at
Stanley's.
The Keota news., 1915-01-01
Notice Of Application to Lease State
Lands

Of3ss Of the State Board Of Land Commission
sss, Denver. Colo. December 10. 1914.
Notice 10 hereby given that H. W. Fowler,
whose postOf3ce address is Trumball, Nebr. has
made application No. AS,79 TO lease the follow
ing described School Lands. situate in Weld
County. Colorado. towit:
l.. Section Is, Town. = n. Range 3s ".
Notice II further hereby given that all othsr
persons desiring TO 6ls an application to lease
this tract OF land must hle the same in this of-
dee prior To Jan. y. 1915. as other ap.
plication to Lease the above described lands
will be considered after said date.
I. HOGGATT. Register
81 State Board Of Land Comm issi00ers.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-03-14
Main Street

the new plaid striped and checked silks. as is also polka dots.
 The ready 10 wear section of the store will be richly decorated for to- morrow's show One of the features of the afternoon will be music. The display will not be confined to the ready-to-wear section but will be in effect an throug the dry goods de- partments and another feature will include the cooking exhibits of Mrs st. Lawrence.