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ft DEPENDS ON THE BRITISH AND RUSSIAN MILITARY OFFI- CIALS IM CHINA. CLASH WILL KESULTItf WAR Lord Salisbury Anxious to Avoid a Conflict and Will Do His Utmost to Conciliate Gaselee's Subordinates Have Gone So Far That an Absolute Backdown on Their Part Is Im- possible. London, March 20.The peace of the world depends upon the conserva tion of the British and Russian mil itary officials in China. That war cannot be averted should there he a clash of arms at Tien Tsin. is now the pievailmg belief among diplomats in London. It is equally true that Great Britain is anxious to avoid conflict at present, and hence Premier Salisbury is ex pected to go to the extreme in a con cihatoiy policy. Nevertheless, Gen eral Gaselee's subordinates have gone so far in their attempt to retain pos session of the disputed territory that an absolute British backdown is im possible. Diplomatic negotiations for a settlement are now in progress with St Petersburg, but the danger lies in the possibility of hot-headed action at Tien Tsin pending a decision. ANXIETY 13 FELT. Anglo-Rusian Siding Dispute at Tien Tsin Tsin Remains Unsettled. Tien Tsin, March 20.The excite ment and anxiety here as to the pos sible developments of the Anglo-Rus sian siding dispute do not abate. A company of British troops and a com pany of Russian soldiers remain en camped on either side of the trench, looking at one another. The Russians have orders to fire on any one com mencing work. General Wogack says the trouble was caused by the unwarrantable in terference of the British in the af fairs of the Russian concessions and he adds that the siding will not be continued unless he receives orders from his own superiors. Field Marshal von Waldersee is ex pected here shortly. Both sides will appeal to him, but they both consider the matter to be beyond his authority and will await orders from Europe. NOT OFFICIAL, HOWEVER. Rumors in London That a Settlement Has Been Reached. London, March 20.Some of the afternoon newspapers say me Tein Tsin difficulty has been arranged. The misunderstanding was due to the Chinese authorities granting the same concession to two nations. The arrangement enables Great Britain to proceed with the construc tion of the railroad siding, but if Rus sia's concession pioves to be earlier than that of Great Britain, the latter is to acknowledge the claims of Rus sia The foreign office, however, has no information tending to confirm the an nouncement having been made and the officials aie rather inclined to doubt that such an arrangement has been arrived at They say the orig inal cor cession was given up by Rus sia. BIG STRIKE IN SIGHT. Ten to Twelve Thousand Cloakmakers May Quit Work. Nev York, March 20.The Times says Notwithstanding the fact that the Brotherhood of Cloakmakers pass ed a resolution last spring to the effect that theie v,ould be no strikes for a year, it was saxd Tuesday that a gen eral strike, involving from 10,000 to 12,000 cloakmakers, is impending. The executive committee of the union stated Tuesday that the rnanu factuiers took ad\antage of the anti btrikp reolut'on and, believing the cloakmakers v,ould not strike have been cutting prices Several small strikes took place without the author ity of the union and more cutting of prices followed. Finally the execu tive committee decided to ignore the anti-strike lesolution, if the schedule of wages which is now being prepared for the late spring and summer trade is refused by the employers, and the scale will be enforced by the first general strike of cloakmakers in case, as is expected, it is refused. Indicted on Three Counts. New York, March 20.The grand jury of Hudson county, N. J., has handed down an indictment against Thomas G. Barker for the shooting of the Rev. John Keller at Arlington, on Feb. 8, last. The indictment has three counts, one for atrocious as sault, one for assault with intent to kill and one for simple assault. Presiding Officers Are Socialists. Coburg, March 20.Herren Liebe tran and Bock, Socialists, have been elected president and vice president respectively of the united diet of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, the first German parliament to choose both presiding officers from the Socialist party. England -Buys Steel Ca'rs. London^ March 20.The Caledonian railway has contracted with the Amer ican Car and Foundry company for 20 steel cars. It is stated that these wil be the first cars of this descrip tion to be imported into Great Brit ain. MORGAN CONTROL8.. Mine Owners Fear He May Give In to Demands. Philadelphia, March 20.The Rec ord says: It is no longer a secret that a strike of the anthracite coal miners on April 1, as threatened by President Mitcbr ell of the United Mine Workers.nmless the operators consent to a conference with the ihiners, would not be- looked upon as a calamity by certain mine owners. If the views and desires of these officials are respected the ques tion of a fight to ""a finish is up to President Mitchell. There are but few operators who do not condemn the step taken at J. P.* Morgan's dictation in conceding to the miners the advance in wages last fall, when, as they contend, the strike, if continued for several weeks longer, would have resulted in the miners' defeat. These same operators admit that Mr. Morgan still dominates the anthracite coal region. They fear that at the last moment Mr. Morgan will weaken and grant concessions askecLfor now. Mr. Morgan, besides trying to float the $1,000,000,000 steel trust, has $32,- 000,000 worth of Erie railway collater al 4 per cent bonds to sell, which were issued for the recent purchase of the Pennsylvania Coal company. There is likewise $23,000,000 worth of Read ing-Jersey Central collateral trust 4 per cent bonds to put on the market. The coal securities, they argue, would naturally be depressed in the event of a strike. ARE AGAIN INVITED. Mine Operators Asked to Attend a Conference April 1. Scranfon, Pa., March 20.As a re sult of conferences held between Pres ident John Mitchell of- the United Mine Workers and the three district presidents of the anthracite region, communications were sent out from the United Mine Workers' headquar ters to the presidents of all the coal companies and large individual oper ators. These communications contained statements of the action of last week's convention in passing resolutions ask ing their attendance at the confer ence of April 1, and further expressed the acquiesence in that action by the national president and the presidents of Districts No. 1, No. 7 and No. 9. No attempt will be made to deliver any of these messages in person, as was done in the matter of the invita tions to the conference of March 15. THOMPSON NOMINATED. Nebraska Republicans Select Him for Short Term Senator. Lincoln, Neb., March 20.In the Re publican senatorial caucus, David E. Thompson of Lincoln was nominated for the short term vacancy on the seventh ballot, receiving 50 votes, five more than necessary under the rules of the caucus. Fifty-three or fifty four attended, out of a total Repub lican membership in the legislature of 71. Seventeen or 18 members de clined to go into the caucus under the rules provided in the new call, and as they refuse to be bound by it's action, it is a question whether Mr. Thomp son's nomination will be ratified at the joint meeting of the legislature at noon. i The caucus, without adjournment decided to continue balloting for the long term Only three candidates were brought out, Rosewater, Meikle john and Currie. The vote through out the 4 ballots stood 'about the same. NO BASIS IN FACT. Stories of Mr. Schwab's Fabulous Sal ary Are Untrue. Pittsburg, March 20The Leader says It is learned that the reports that Mr. Schwab is to be the head of the steel combine at a salary of from $800,000 to $1,000,000, have no basis in fact Mr. Schwab will become the president if he wishes, but that will have to come about in the legal se lection of officers after the combine is formed, at which time the salary question will be settled South Dakota Boy Suicides. Flandreau, S. D., March 20.Bert Harbough, son of W. S. Harbough, had some trouble with is father, and, be coming despondent, secured a revol ver, and, without any indication what ever of what he intended to do, went out on the farm about a mile from the house and fired three shots into his left breast. His clothes seem to have caught fire and were almost entirely burned from his body. The young man was 19 years of age. Dog Saves Twelve Lives. Chicago, March 20.Jack, a bull dog, awakened the twelve occupants of a rooming boardinghouse at 47 San gamon street, and saved them from _being burned to death. Frank Schu bert, proprietor of the house, was awakened by hearing his dog barking furiously in the basement. Schubert hurried down stairs, and as he opened the door leading into the cellar he was met by a cloud of smoke. Tin Can Trust Incorporates. Trenton, N. J., March 20,Articles Of incorporation have been filed by the American Can company, author ized capital $88,000,000, to manufac ture cans, receptacles of all kinds and metal ware. Of the capital stock $44,- 000,000 is to be preferred, with 7 per cent cumulative dividend. President Reaches Washington. Washington, March 20.President McKinley and party returned to Wash ington at 1:35 p. m. from Indianapolis and Canton. The train was 20 min utes late. The president and Mrs. McKinley appeared a trifle fatigued. THEIR REJECTED SUIT IDEA THAT KITCHENER INITl- ATED PEACE NEGOTIATION* UNPALATABLE. EV1&ENT SENtfl^ 0F BlfcHBF Rejection of Terms by Botha Releases the Strain in England Demand That the War Be Pressed to the Ut- most and That Further Reinforce- ments Be Prepared, for They May Be Needled. London, March 20.The issuance of parliamentary papers on the nego tiations between Lord Kitchener and General Botha is delayed. General Botha's refusal to accept the peace terms offered him is commented upon with an evident sense of relief. The idea that Lord Kitchener initiated the negotiations instead of General Botha, as has been supposed, is unpalatable' to the British press. The Daily Mail, under the editorial caption "Our Rejected Suit," asks why the government instructed Lord Kitchener to sue for peace after the murder of the peace envoys, and con cludes as follows: "Let the war be pressed to the ut most and let further reinforcements be prepared, for they may be needed, but, above all, let us have no more 'negotiations.' REJECTS THE TERMS. General Botha Not Satisfied With Pro posals for Surrender. London, March 20.Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, the colonial secretary, has informed the house of commons that General Botha has rejected the peace terms offered him. General Botha, Mr. Chamberlain said, had conveyed this information in a letter to General Kitchener in which he announced that he was not dis posed to recommend the terms of peace General Kitchener was instruct ed to offer him, to the earnest consid eration of his government. General Botha added that his government and its chief officers entirely agreed with his view. Mr. Chamberlain added. "I propose to lay the papers con nected with the negotiations on the fable during the evening." "COOKED THE EVIDENCE. Burdette-Coutts Attacks the Hospital Commission's Report. London, March 20.The house of commons sat until 3 o'clock a. m. to discuss the estimates. The only inter esting point was a powerful attach by Burdette-Coutts, Conservative, on the South African hospital commis sion's report, which )he described a partial, inadequate and impotent in its conclusions. Mr. Burdette-Coutts charged the officers of the medical service with "cooking" evidence and he practically accused the commis sion of hiding the truth from the Brit ish public THE PLAGUE AT CAPE TOWN. Five Fresh Cases, Three European and Two Colored. Cape Town, March 20.Five fresh cases of bubonic plague, three Euro pean and two colored, were officially reported in Cape Town during the day. A steamer trom Cape Town has ar rived at Durban with a case of plague on board. The military authorities here ap prove the new invention of a Maxim gun mounted on a motor car, for im mediate use. COUNTESS TOLSTOI PROTESTS. But the Count Makes No Complaint Against Excommunicatior. London, March 20.Advices from Moscow are that Count Leo Tolstoi received the news of his excommuni cation without complaint. His wife, however, has written a striking let ter to the procurator of the holy synod and the metropolitan bishops protest ing against the synod's action. She also condemns "another mad step taken recently by the synod," the secret order forbidding priests to per form the rites of the church in the event of the count's death. WAS MUCH APPLAUDED. Minister Wu Makes Convocation Ad dress of Chicago University. Chicago, March 20.Wu Ting Fang, Chinese minister to the United States, delivered the convocation address of the University of Chicago at the Studebaker theater before the faculty of the institution and an audience that packed the theater to the doors. M. Wu took for hfs subject, "Chi nese Civilization." His defense of the civilization of his native country, in his comparisons with that of the civ ilization of, the Occident, was much applauded. Burglars Secure $800., S*V Worthington, Minn.. March *20.The store tjf H. E. Torrence j& Bro. of this place was entered during the riight and $800" stolen from the safe, about $650 of it in cash .and, $150 in winter, hastened to the ground persqnal checks. The side door of the' store was found open in the* morning. -f M. Pichon to Leave Peking. Paris, March 20.A dispatch to the Havas Agency from Peking says tbat M. Pichon, French minister to China, will leave Peking the beginning of April. M. Pichon will be succeeded in China by M. Beaux who will start for Peking April 7. 5gg THE FfinTOETOH TrNTONsfrinTBSDAY, MAEOH 21,' 1901^^^^^?- ""^^S^SS RATIONS REDUCED. Pine Ridge and Rosebud Indiana AVe Liabl* to Revolt. Washington, March 20.There is some alarm felt here among persons who know the Sioux Indians best, lest the restless element on the Pine Ridge and Rosebud reservations in South Dakota take advantage of the unpro tected condition of the country there abouts to rise in revolt against the government. The ostensible reason will be (the decrease of the rations by about one third. This reduction is a step in the right direction, and in pursuance of Commissioner Jones' policy of put ting the Indians on a self-reliant basis by degrees. The policy is naturally unpopular among the improvident Indians, and as the nearest army post is Fort Rob*' inson in Nebraska, and there is only one troop of cavalry, troop of the Tenth, and the Indians on the two res ervations number about 10,000, the results of an uprising just now might be pretty serious. One old Indian-, who has always been conservative, has written to a friend in this city that he is hungry and that he has about made up his mind that he "might better die hot than die cold," which means that it will pay him better to invite a fight with the whites than to starve to death RECKLESS AND EXTRAVAGANT, Grand Jury fnvestigates the Poor Fund at Duluth. Duluth, March 20.The grand jury of the district court has made its re port and finds that the poor fund h*as been expended in a reckless and ex travagant manner. It recommends that Chairman Ole A. Berg of the poor commission be removed from of fice at once. It also recommended that W. M. Abrahamson'be removed from office as fire commissioner on ac count of his method of dealing with the city in selling supplies also that no more supplies be bought at his store. It is found that a big per cent of the increase of crime in Duluth is due to the practice of city authori ties in allowing saloons to keep open after hours and on Sundays It is found that several organized gambling houses exist in the city, and recom mended that they be closed forthwith THREATEN TO REVOLT. Lake Winnipeg Indians Complain of Encroachments by Whites. Winnipeg, Man., March 20.For sev eral months the Indians and several half breeds along the north shores of Lake Winnipeg, about 400 miles from Winnipeg city, have been complain- ing bitterly of the encroachments of white men on their fishing preserves Commissioner Sinclair has arrived here to obtain asistance in keeping order and also for information against the white poachers. Rebellion is threatened because of the poaching The situation is considered serious aind promp't action "has been 'taken on the advice of Mr. Sinclair GOLD DEMOCRATS DEFEATED. J. Sterling Morton Tried to Control a Nebraska Convention. Lincoln, Neb., March 20 An organ ized effort by the gold faction of the Democrats to capture the city con vention at Nebraska City, Neb-, failed of its purpose The central figure in the movement was Sterling Morton, secretary of agriculture in the second Cleveland regime When Mr Morton and his friends made a determined effort to organize the convention and dictate the ticket, they were outvoted by the partisans of Bryan more than two to one Mr. Morton and a score or more of his friends bolted the con trention and left the hall. Valuable Horse Stabbed to Death. Centerville, S March 20 Two valuable animals were killed this place by unknown persons One was a fine English shire stallion, owned by Howard Barton and S Barton, and valued at $1,000 Some one en tered his stall at night and stabbed the animal in such a manner that he bled to death. A St Bernard dog, registered, valued at $500, and owned James Langan, was clubbed to death The^e is no clue to the guilty persons Naples Dock Laborers Strike. Naples March 20.Twenty-five hun dred dock laborers have struck, re fusing to discharge the French steam er Massillia, which arrived at Mar seilles March 14, from New York, and was sent on from Marseilles to Naples, on account of the strike at Marseilles The dock laborers declare they will not discharge any vessel from Mar seilles and will cease their work on other ships in the harbor if an attempt is made to discharge the Massillia. Another Rich Strike in Alaska. Seattle, Wash., March 20.S. Updike and Frank Joaquin, passen gers from Alaska, are from the Kus kiquim and are the first to come out this winter from the Kalmal trail These men report a strike near the mouth of the Kuskiquim which has al ready created a stampede in that dis trict The report said the ground was rich, and many from Nome who had come over the Koskuquim duriug-thc Prevented a Lynching. Dallas,, Tex., March'" 20.Sheriff Johnson has returned from San An tonio, where he took Andrew Norns, the Corsiqiana negro, whom the mob ll at Corsiciana had resolved to burn as they did John Henderson. N orris is jndicted for criminally assaulting and murdering a white woman near Cor siciana and was placed iti' the Dallas jail to prevent lynching, INSURRECTION OF CONVICTS AT THE KANSAS PENITENTIARY IS ENDED, SEIZED THE RINGLEADERS The Others Gave in and Surrendered. Had Been at Bay in the State Mine at Lansing Since Monday Noon. Held Fifteen of the Guards as Hos- tagesHunger, However, Began to Tell on Them. Leavenworth, Kan., March 20The insurrection of the convict miners at the state shaft at Lansing, which be gan Monday by the convicts seizing the 15 guards, stopping work and taking possession of the mine, was brought to a close at 11:30 o'clock p. m., and the mutinous convicts are be ing placed in their cells as fast as they can be brought to the surface. The imprisoned guards have been re leased and are again above the sur face. The warden and every available of ficer had gathered around the mouth of the mine, each wan heavily armed. Hunger had begun to tell upon the mutinous convicts and they began to parley with the warden They sent him word that if he wo lid promise not to inflict punishment for their action they would surrender and come up. To this the warden would not con sent, sending down word that the sur render must be unconditional, the question of punishment to be consid ered later. The warden then held a consultation with his officers and it was decided to attempt a rescue of the guards and also to overawe the con victs and force their surrender. Se lecting his men, the warden, with sev en or eight guards heavily armed, en tered the hoist and were soon speed ing downward. When near the bot tom of the pit, a Heavy Fusilade Was Opened, the shots being fired toward the top of the shaft. This took the convicts by surprise and thinking that the shots were intended for them, they hastily fled, leaving the guards, who were soon joined by their comrades, after which they were sent to the top. The armed guards then started after the convicts and soon had the ring leaders under arrest. The others gave in and surrendered. The first outbreak in the mine took place shortly after the noon meal, and was started by the convicts in Division No. 8. Of the 19 men in this division, 16 seized the guard and overpowered him, and aunounced that they had de cided to strike. They told the guard that they had decided to mine two instead of three cars of coal as a day's work in the future, and that they pro posed to have better food. This guard was left in charge of two of the con victs in the mutiny while the others marched to the adjoining division and spread the revolt and called on the convicts to join. The convicts were Soon marching through the mine from one division to another, yelling and swinging their lamps and picks. Other desperate convicts entered into the spirit, while shoit term men of ferred no opposition to the matineers and quietly joined them. So far as can be learned no opposition of any kind was offered the convicts. The officers, not carrying firearms, were helpless, and the life of anyone would have been forfeited had he tried even to check the mad SDirit of the con victs. CAN RE-ENLIST IF THEY WISH. Porto Rican Regiment to Be Mustered Out by June 30. Washington, March 20.An order issued By the war department directs that the volunteer Porto Rican regi ment be mustered out on or before June 30. This action is taken in con nection with the law providing that all volunteer enlistments shall expire by July 1. This action does not mean that either the officers or the men shall be discontinued, as the reorgan ization law authorizes a regiment of native Porto Ricans, to be organized under conditions similar to that of the regular army, with three battalions, officered by Americans. Provision is made that the present officers and men of the Porto Rican regiment may be continued in the service if they desire. Fortune for Seven Dollars. Corry, Pa., March 20.A fortune for $7. This was the good luck of Peter Greenhalgh of Venago, Crawford coun ty. When Jacob Blystone, an old resident, died, an old safe, apparently worthless, was knocked down fa Greenhalgh for $7. The buyer made an examination of the safe with the intention of repairing it, and was sur prised to find $4,250 in gold and paper money. Engineer and Fireman Killed. Columbus, Gar., March 20.A freight train on the Columbus and" Rome branch of the. Central railroad was wreeked ,on a trestle near Chipley, Ga. Engineer W. A. Wrigb.t and Fire man Joseph Key, both of this place, were killed. Several were injured. The Abbott and Boralma to Race. New York, March 20.John J. Scan thesownetr vbott,, mwygB **?P of the horse The Ab- say tha he has authorize his manager to make arrangements with Thomas W. Lawson of Boston to match Lawson's horse, Boralma, with Ihe Abbott. ^^^mJii^ HARRISON MONUMENT. Fire Chief Sweenie Very ill. Chicago, March 20.The condition of Chief Dennis J. Sweenie of the Chicago fire department is very se rious, and his physicians declare that he must never attempt active work again. The chief says he will be about as usual within a short time. Chief Sweenie is one of the best known firemen in the country. Innocent Man Released. Centralia, Ills., March 20.John Randolph has just returned home from Chester penitentiary, where he served a term for a crime of which he was innocent A girl, actuated by spite, accused him of assault, but after Ran dolph had served a year of his sen tence, she made a confession. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. Seven gunners were killed by the explosion of a howitzer shell at Se cunderabad, India. Snow and northeast gales were gen eral throughout Northern England and the midlands Tuesday. It has been decided that the national memorial to Queen Victoria shall be erected in front of Buckingham pal ace. The bill to increase the salary of the mayor of Detroit from $1,800 per year to $5,000 has passed both houses of the Michigan legislature. The 1,000 Canadians recently en listed for the police service in South Africa will leave Montreal on Satur day next and sail from Halifax on March 24. LATEST NTARKET REPORT. fsp gS- Movement to Erect One Has Seen Started at Indianapolis. Indianapolis, March 20.A quiet movement, looking to the erection of a public monument to General Harri son, has been started here by some ot his personal friends and admirers, and it is possible that a public meet ing will be called in the near future to take active steps in the matter, has been- suggested that the monu ment be in the form of a statue ot Bronze on a base made of Indiana stone and marble, and that the cost be limited to $75,000. It is designed to make the statue a tribute from In diana citizens and subscriptions will not be sought outside of the state, but contributions will not be refused if voluntarily offered by others It is believed that many of the prominent and wealthy men, with whom he was more or less associated in life, would be glad to contribute something, but the idea Is to have the monument rep resent a popular expression from the people, and small subscriptions to the fund rather than large ones will be so licited. REGULARS FOR PHILIPPINES. Nearly Five Thousand Will Soon De part for Manila. Washington, March 20.Orders have been issued by the secretary of war for the early departure of over 4,500 regular soldiers to Manila. The decision to send more regulars to the Philippines at this time was brought about by the receipt of a cablegram from General MacArthur in regard to the return of the volunteer troops to the United States. Quarrelled Over a Lover. Portsmouth, O., March 20.Word has reached this city of a terrible fight, which occurred at Turkey Creek, west 15 miles from this place, Sunday night. Mollie Wissman and Nellie Gray, two young country belles, quar relled over the attentions shown them by a young man Miss Wissman stabbed Miss Graj in two places, one wound in the back being over six inches in length. Miss Wissman was arrested and will be held pending de velopments Dunkards for North Dakota. Kansas City, March 20.Two trains loaded with members of the Dunkard sect and their personal effects left Kansas City for North Dakota during the day. The two trains were com posed of 12 passenger coaches-and 33 cars which contained their household effects. Many Dunkards are leaving the Middle West to settle along the Great Northern line in North Dakota. Minneapolis Wheat. MINNEAPOLIS, March 19 WHEATCash 75c, May 75c, July 76%c. On TrackNo. 1 hard 76^c, No. 1 Northern 74%e, No. 2 Northern 69%@72c Sioux City Live Stock. Sioux CITV, la., March 19. CATTLESales ranged at $i.00@5.00 for beeves, $2.00@3 75 for cows, bulls and mixed, 13 35@4 40 for stoekers and feed- ers, $3 00@4.50 for calves and yearlings. HOGSSales ranged at ?5.47M@5.60. St. Paul Union Stock Yards. SOUTH ST. PAUL March 19. ss HOGSSales ranged at 15.55@5.70. CATTLESales ranged at $4.5034.90 for good to choice butcher steers, $3.4o@ 3.80 for good to choice butcher eows and heifers, $4.5CK&5.75 for choice veals, $3.2Q@ 8.85 for choice feeders. SHEEPSales ranged at $50@5m for choice butcher lambs, $3.5O@4.5 for choice fat wethers. Chicago*Grain and Provisions. ~v di -*J J. Duluth Grain. DOXUTH, March 19. WHEATCash No. 1 hard 76%c, No. 1 Northern 74%c, No. Northern 68%@ 7Z%c, No. 3 spring 64VS269%c To Arrive No. 1 hard 773^c, No. 1 Northern 75 May 76%c, July 7734c 4** ft.' CHICAGO, "March 19 ..WHEATMarch 75c, April 75%c, May 7634c CORNMarch 40c, May41%c. OATSMarch S4J4c, May 25(035%Q. PORKMarch $16.10, May$16.37K, July $15 40, September $7.85. FLAXCash Northwest $1.53K, May $1.53^. POULTRYDressed turkeys 8K@llc, chickens lO^lOJ^c. i