10 TITE 3IORXIXG. OREGOXTAX. TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1DOS. GQUNG1LMEN WILL PROBE PURCHASE Expenditure of $20,900 by the Executive Board to Be Investigated. ACTION AIMED AT MAYOR City rajs for Fire Department 'Conductors-' Phone Companies Should Hare Bought War to the Rnlfe With Lane. An Investigation of the recent pur chase of S2ii,9ui) worth of underground tables and "conductors'- for the fire department is to be made by the Coun cil committee on Judiciary, composed of Coiincllmen Bennett. Cellars and Vaughn. The first si-ssion Is scheduled for Thursday night at 7 o'cloiJi. This means war to the knife between the "solid ten." Mayor Lane and his politi cal friends In the Council. The Investigation Is designed to bring out all the facts in connection hii the alleged needless expenditure of the money which the "solid ten" earnestly believe will show that Mayor l.ane and his Executive Board and the officials under his supervision are to blame for the large waste of public funds. The Mayor and his supporters, however, will not submit without a hard fight, and It Is confidently be lieved In official circles that this Is destined to he one of the most spec tacular battles ever fought by the "solid ten" and the Mayor. t-lnce Councilman Driscoll announced t a committee meeting .several weeks ego that the city had spent $20,SOO of public; funds needlessly, many facts he been ascertained relative to the matter. Mayor I-ane himself took up the case and" caused a special commit tee of his own choosing to probe the franchises of the two telephone com panies. This committee consisted of coiincllmen Vaugnn, Uushiigtit and Kellaher, political friends of the Mayor. Their Investigation revealed that there are strong provisions In the franchises of both corporations, which require that the city shall be fur nished free of cost all necessary cables and conductors for the fire department, water department and police depart ment. Having carried the Investigation to this point, the committee Teferred the matter to City Attorney Kavanaugh, to ascertain whether the terms of the franchises are sufficiently strong to warrant the city In making a demand for further supplies specified therein. Mr. Havana ugh reported that in both Instances the municipality can force the companies to furnish the cables and conductors. Mayor Lancs contention Is that the members of the Council are as much at fault as he or any of his subordinates. Inasmuch, he declares, as they author ized the purchase of the supplies for which th! large amount of money was t-nent. He holds that the Councilmen should have been sufficiently familiar with the terms of the franchise to have known that the telephone com panies musjt furnish the supplies named. The members of the "solid ten." however, have hurled back the charge of neglect of official duty at the Mayor, alleging It to have been his sworn duty to, report on the terms of all franchises and to have, called their attention to any violations of uch. Now. however, the battle ts on. and next Thursday night the members of the committee on judiciary will com mence the examination of witnesses. Mayor Lane, members of the Council who arc friendly in a political way with him; members of the Executive Ronrd. Chief Campbell, of the fire de partment: City Electrician Bavarian and all persona having any Informa tion on the subject will be subpenacd. Congregational Churches and Ministers will assemble at the same place, and re main In session until tomorrow night. 2:O0 bevotlon and organization. i!:HU 8unday school institute, under the direction of Kev. Howard N. Smith, state superintendent of Congrecattonal Pundty school rk: '-Beginners." Mrs. W. A. White: "Prtmarv." Mrs. Alice H. IKxtd : "Junior." Mrs. H. L. Hull. The work will be Illustrated by grade class. 4:OT -Junior Endavor." Mis. W. D. Palmer: announcement of committees. 6: Supper, social room. :4o "Greetings From Highland." C. A. Minn; responses from the moderator and the churches. 7:30 Model T. P. S. C. E.. a meeting of all Congregational societies of the vicinity; the brightest and best la to be reported from each society. 8:t. Association sermon. Rev. L. R. Dyott, l. t. WEDNESDAY FORENOON. (The Ministers Session. 9 :Of Di votlonal. 0:10 "The 3stor's Spiritual Equipment." Rev. w. 9:30 "Tjasior and the Young Peo ple." Rev. "aV. Nelson. 9:30 "T!i- Social Life of the Church." Rev W. K. Meyer. 10:10 "Positive Preaching." Rev. F. L. H. von I.ubken; discussion. 10:4ct "Kvangelism as a Factor of the fcymnietrtcal Church." Kev. I. T. Thomas; discus-Ion. U:lo "The Science of Church Finance. Rev D. R. cirav. 1 :3u The Pastor an All-round Factor, Rev. J. J. Staub; miscellaneous. l-J:O0 M. Luncheon. U:o0 A. M. Around ihe table fellowship. AFTERXOOX S-ES.-ION. 1 :."10 Devotional and miscellaneous. l:.Vl "The Work Among Men." E. B. McNaujrhton. i:10 "The Laymen's Missionary Move ment." Dr. W. 1-1. Coe; discussion. WAR OVER FIRE HYDRANTS Mayor and Connetl ' Opposed to Karli Oilier. "If 1 won Mayor of thiff rity, and could not get result from the members of th Water Board on the matter of luirehaaina fire hydrants. I wouM jret new Water Board. declared Councilman Rushliirht. while presiding at the meet ing of the ways and mean committee yesterday afternoon. Urgent necessity for a large number of hydrants exists. and Chief Campbell, of the Fire Depart ment, declares that the situation Is ser- tous. However, the members of the Water Board have absolutely refused to buy a single hvdrant. After disrussion of the matter, the committee voted a reeom niendation to the Counril. instructing the Water Board to immediately purclu what hydrants are required. A stubborn fta'it has arisen over the matter, the Water Board holding it to be the duty of the Council to purchase the. hydrants, and the members of the Coun rll contending that it is the duty of the Water Board. In the meantime, it ts declared by all officials, certain districts are in grave danger from fire, because of a lack of the required hydrants, and l"Mef Campbell has reported that several S'-hoolhouses are without hydrants, leav ing the buildings at the mercy of flames. Now that the Council Is to vote on a recommendation Instructing th members of the, Watep Board to make the pur chases. It Is said that a hot tight will oc cur. Mayor I-ane. chairman of the Board, contends that its members are r.ght; that it is the proper function of the Council to buy hydrants, and it is expected that he will stand out against alt efforts to force the Board to spend its resources in this manner. The .Mayor and members of the Board hold that it Is the only wise policy to use the revenue from the water supply to lay mains: to furnish water to the suburban districts and to improve tho system. They believe ' that it is unfair to take this money to purchase hydrants, many of which would be placed downtown, whereas, the con sumers in the homes pay the bill. MINISTERS TO MEET TODAY Congregational Clergymen Gather at Highland Church. The regular meeting of the Association of Congregational Ministers of Portland and vicinity mill be held at 10:30 A. M. today in the Highland Church, corner Sixth and Prescott streets. The pro gramme follows: Addrs. "Some Thouirhts of Rwnt Bonkl With Which a Pamor Should He KamtlU lie v. l.uthcr R. l-yoil, 1. T. Pincushion .Pnrt by Rv. Tfnwtrd OMnatrick. 1: M.. lunchton t tHc chnrrh. AM mmhrrl of tne tsuortatton are invited icu!ts of the Ladies' .Md society ot the Highland Church. At - o clock P. M. the 12th annual meeting of the Portland Association of HALTS ON JOURNEY Traveling Trowel Is Welcomed to Oregon. SPECIAL EXERCISES HELD Masons From All Over State Gather Here to Attend Presentation of Emblem by Visiting Mem bers of Idaho Lodge. ' Two thousand Masons from all parts of the state, assembled at the Masonic Temple. West Park and Yamhill streets, last night, and witnessed the formal presentation of the "traveling silver trowel" to Willamette Lodge Xo. 2. of this city, by a delegation from satisfactions which I feel in connec tion with the prize is the hope that my article has done at least some slight service for your splendid city. "Emerson once said. "America is an other name for opportunity. I feel that the same can be said about Port land and the Northwest, for It seems to me that that section offers .the greaUBt promise to all who are ambi tious to win true success in life, to have personal happiness, and to serve their t'ellowmen in a truly abid ing and useful way. Entertaining these sentiments. sincerely and earnestly, you may know how much pleasure the winning of your prize gave me apart entirely from the money side. This pride and pleasure, I am happy to say, is fully shared by Mrs. Straton, whose dream concerning my winning the prize the night before your telegram cams is quite an inter esting coincidence. "With kindest regards and best wishes for the future of Portland and the Commercial Club. I am. very sin cerely, JOHN ROACH STRATON.' CELEBRATE AT CHAMPOEG Programme Arranged for Gathering on Historic Spot May 2. Joseph Buchtel reported yesterday that the programme for the annual celebration at Champoeg. in honor of the meeting CRACK TWO SAFES Experts Make Rich Haul on East Side. NO EXPLOSIVE IS USED By Vse of Punches, Robbers Force Bolts Back and Loot Cash Boxes Two Suspects Are Captured by Police. Safe-robbers, plainly experts in their line, opened two heavy steel safes on the East Side some time during the early hours of yesterday morning. Cash and valuables to the total of JSOO were se cured. The thieves did their work neatly and left no clews behind. Two arrests bumpers between cars, on the brake beams underneath and in every place where thev could get a foothold. An derson arrested 13 of them, the rest having fled when the train stopped. MANY GO TO SEE FLEET Coming of Warships Stimulates Travel to California. California will date everything here after from the coming of the licet." said A. D. Charlton, assistant general pas senger agent for the Northern Pacific, who returned yesterday from Los Angeles, where he went to choose a gen eral agent for the Hill line. "The whole state is agt5g over the visit of the battle ships and not only the Southern Cali fornia, ports but San Francisco too ex pects great benefits from the fleet s visit. People are flocking into California from every direction to see the arrival of the battleship. "Local travel throughout the state is heavy as well as the movement from the Bast, but business from Cali fri,i tn Portland will be light until after the fleet is safely anchored inside, the Golden Gate. Everyone is waiting until the battleships are properly wel comed, when they will take up their usual business again. "California needs rain badly and unless thev get it soon, crops of almost every kind will be short. There has not been a good rain in California for months and r . S1SZ. " !?-1-11 , 3 i .- 5I - 4 s . -" . - - s - . , , j -v i L..,.-- r. - L.l ,,,,M.Mmlh.airB.,. i MEMBERS OF POCATELLO COMMITTEE WHICH ESCORTED THE MASONIC Tll.M El.ING MASON'S TROWEL TO PORTLAND. Top row. reading from left to rigrlit J. A. Kelley, 1 Ready, orth Clark. Bottom row, read in; from left to rischt Fred Bryden, William ValIii. W. r. Broo.-hcart. Ed. Holz heinier. Rev. P. Murphy, of 'Payette, Idaho, the other member of the delegation which brought the trowel to Portland, did. not arrive here until laat night and is not included in group. Miss Mary F. Burllson, De 2-40 "Paciflc Vnlvernlty,' r am ha m. 3:tMt l,adin' trio, Mesdamci Youns and Murray. ' MISSIONARY. Th Kndfavor Soctotlfa are requested to send (lfic-Katt. hni'OurHiiiiijr Tidlnes Horn Afar : Th Work of the Y. P. S. C. K..' Miss Bessie K. Lufky. 4:0(1 Mirvellanetus: "A Hanrjuet of This Association"; "The Moderator." rt:0k Social rom. 6:;nv "Our Men's t'lub," II. C. IeYoung, tnastmRtfr. 7 :4.V 'TrHHA Servlri." lie v. t.T. Thomas. RrrttV -"ronccPrTaiionalloni and Jlr Oppor tunity In i;rHtfr Port land." Uv. Paul Rader; "ConKreKutionalism and Her Oppor tunity in CJreMtoi Oregon." Itev. A. J. Fol rom, superintmifnt liomr ml us Ions. WOULD REGULATE DOCTORS m.VCTITlONKHS MIST DISPLAY 4 r.UTIFICATES. Counril Committee Itocommemts Ordinance Looking to Supervision of Prnelit loners. looser 4 An onliuance restilatins: doctor? ot' all schools, and requirttiB ear-h practitioner to keep on display a certificate in his of fice, was recommended by the committee on licenses at Us mepttng yesterday after noon, and will, therefore, be up for ac tion at .the regular nesslon of the Coun cil tomorrow afternoon. An effort to in clude pharmacists fa iled because no one was present to represent them, and It was thought they should be heard in the matter. Councilman Cot tel. himself a druggist, intrqduei-d the ordinance a long time ago, but It has been kept waiting until yes terday afternoon because no delegation of doctors ever ca I led to speak for or against it. Representatives from the 4ity and County Medical Society were on band'and strongly urged Us passage. Mr. Cottel said he would speak for the drug gists, hut Councilman Menofee said he thought that his colleague did not proper ly represent the pharmacists. Mr. Mene fee said he knew of many who opposed the measure. Therefore, the, druggists wer eliminated, and another amendment may be offered later to cover their case. Dr. Andrew C Smith, chairman of the delegation, spoke on the proposed ordi nance, recommending it In high terms, 1(V? declared it would enable tlie police to supervise the practitioners, and to in spect medical offices and all establish ments to ascertain who. if any. were violating the laws of the state. Any person not having a certltlcate or right to practice, he said, could be arrested and prosecuted on that fart atone, under the measure pending. It would simplify mat ters, he said, and jwould undoubtedly re sult In great good to the public. He said the ordinance will work no hardship upon any legitimate practitioner, but would enable the officials to punish all frauds, who might b found without the required diploma or license. The proposed ordinance has a provision for $2 a year for a license fee for every practitioner in the city, and makes it obligatory upon such practitioner to keep his certificate posted in a prominent place. Portneuf Lod$rc, of Pocatcllo, Idaho. Degrees were conferred on several can didates during the early part of the night, the exercises incident to the presentation of the trowel not begin ning until after 10 o'clock. A banquet and a programme of toasts by men prominent in the order throughout the state concluded the event, which will be recorded as an important one in Masonry in Oregon. The silver trowel reached Portland late. Sunday night, in charge of a com mittee from Portneuf Lodge, consisting of YV. IX Brookheart, Fred Bryden. D. Worth Clark, ,1. A. Kelly, WillUm Yal lin, Kd Holzmeior and Ready. Rev. P. Murphy, of Payette. Idaho, another member of the committee, and who took a prominent part in the exercises last night, did not arrive until shortly before the programme began, having not left his home until the day follow ing the departure of the other members of the committee. Following the banquet, Frank Rob ertson, worshipful "master of Willam ette Lodge, presided a toast master, and responses were made by the fol lowing; William F. Butcher, of Baker City; S. M. Yoran, of Eugene; Rev. P. Murphy, Payette, Idaho; Norrls R. Cox, Thomas Gray. D. Soils Cohen, William W. Cotton. Louis G. Clarke and Rev. William H. Foulkes. D. L). After the trowel remains in the pos session of Willamette Lodge for a month, a committee will be selected to escort the emblem either to .the Cali fornia or the Washington jurisdiction. TO RESUME REGISTRATION Clerk Fields Hopes lo Raise the En rollment of Voters to 35,000. The registration books at the County Clevk's office will open again tomor row morning, when an. opportunity will be given for those who did not register before the primary election to prepare for the election to be held June 1.. Those who have moved since they registered for the primaries will be given an opportunity to have the corrections made ou the books. Reg--fstrations will cease at 3 P. M.. May 15. Although SI. 431 voters registered during the three months when the books were open before the primaries, it is helievtd that there are about 10.0(M citizens who have not yet signed up It is believed by County Clerk Fields that many of these will regis ter, thus swelling the grand total to 35,00ft. The books will be open for registration 20 days prior to the No vember Presidential election. of the first provisional government in Oregon, held at Champoeg. May 2. 1843, has nearly been completed. Me said that after tho address, which will be delivered by Hon. Ralph E. Moody, of Portland, a business session will be held to take steps to preserve the monument erected eight years ago. The river is washing out the bank to such an extent as to endanger the monument. More ground is wanted and an effort will be made to secure an appropriation from the Legislature to purchase, more ground and inclose the en tire tract. iAs the business will take up much time, Mr. Buchtel said that the oration by Mr. Moody will be the only address of the day. The celebration will be held under the THANKS OF PRIZEWINNER Kev. John Roach Straton Writes to Commercial Club. Soap I-ke Salt Nature's Remedy. Sure cure for rheumatism, ateo a blood purifier. Ask druggist for yellow package. Perfect fitting glasses 91 at MeUjer'a, Hasan shoes at Rosen thai 'a . Manager Tom Richardson, of the Commercial Club, yesterday received a communication from Rev. John Roach Straton. of Baltimore, .winner of the first prize In the club's recent prize contest. Mr. Straton expresses . his satisfaction with the decision of the judges and also expresses the hope that his article may prove of service to this city. Mr. Straton writes; "I desire to thank the Commercial Club, through you. for the prize. Upon receipt of your telegram I wired my thanks, and also expressed myself to the effect that Portland deserves even more than I said about her In the article. Indeed, one of the greatest 4 ...i".: -..ft - ffg,-hy v.-ai ::.,: 'f f;::;i::p:':' A ;!-:fJ Traveling Masonic Trowel Which Wnn Received by Willamette liOdge Laat Night. auspices of the F. X. Matthieu Cabin, No. 12, Native Sons of Oregon, and the occasion will be the 8th anniversary of the erection of the monument. Parott's band has been engaged. Special rates have been arranged for from Portland and Salem by steamers and electric cars. Ha nan aboes fit the feet, Rosenthal' were made last night, however, of men suspected of the work, although it may be necessary to release them for want of evidence. The suspects are Richard Riley and James Daley, both ex-convicts who have done time in the Oregon Peni tentiary for similar offenses. W. II. Markell & Co.. at East Morrison and Union avenue, and the Aultman Taylor Machinery Company, at Union ax'enue and Belmont street, were the two places to suffer invasion. At tho Markell Company's place, $400 In gold coin was taken from the steel safe, to gether with a'rlng and brooch worth $-00. From the millinery department a quan tity of fine ostrich plumes were taken, the loss amounting to $1&0. From the machinery company's safe. $50 In cash was taken, postage stamps to" the value of $5 and a check for $17.85 being left behind. At neither place were explosives used. The robbers were too well acqun hi ted with the workings of safes, evidently, to take chances of arousing the neighbor hood. They simply bored into the tum blers and wrenched the bolts back by use of metal drills, pinchers and sledges. At the machinery hou.se the safe was badly damaged, four holes being bored about the combination before a vital spot was located. The Markell safe proved less troublesome, a single hole under the combination serving the purpose. Securing the money com partments from the safe, the robbers carried them into an inner room, se cure from observation from the street. Here they emptied the contents onto the floor and helped themselves. The robberies were discovered early yesterday morning when the offices were opened. The police were at once notified and Captain of Detec tives Baty took personal charge of the case, detailing several detectives to assist him. The two suspects arrested were found carousing In the Erickson place on Rurnside street last night, but the evidence against them is not strong. That more crimes of this kind may be looked for is believed from the fact that the city Is at present overrun with vagrants. It was reported to the police yesterday morning that 200 hobos came Into the city Sunday night on a Southern Pacific freight train. They filled several cars and came through, from California. A member of the train crew informed the chief that the army of vagrants began scrambling off the train at the South ern Pacific shops and were all off by the time the depot was reached. The Chief issued special orders for the rounding up of these vagrants. It is believed that many criminals are in cluded in the lot. the ground is dry and parched. Unless moisture is had soon, the prospects are bad for the season's crops in that state. Mr. Charlton has not yet decided who will lie appointed to take charge of the Northern Pacific office in Los Angeles, The. former incumbent died recently and although there are numerous applica tions for the position, it will perhaps be some time before an agent is named from the candidates for the position. TRAMPS SWARM TO PORTLAND Hundreds Come Into City on South ern Pac.iTic Trains. The influx of men out of work, tramps, yeggmen and hobos, which has been marked for a number of weeks past from all points south, apparently reached its climax last night, when large numbers of tramps reached the city on Southern Pacific trains. Twelve out of about 200 tramps Interviewed the police and. after satisfying the officials of their Intention not to re main in the city, were allowed to leave the Police Station to await the depar ture of the next northbound freight. These 1 2 were captured by Patrol man James Anderson, who, while on his beat on the East Side, saw South ern Pacific train No. 21 coming in with Its motley crowd aboard. The tramps were perched on the tops of the cars, inside with heads sticking out, on the COLONIST TRAVEL TO COAST Remainder of Month Expected to Bring Rush of Settlers From East. Colontet travel to Oregon during the past few weeks, while not up to what it has been In past years. Is bringing new settlers to this state at quite a satis factory rate. However, the remainder of the month is expected to show a very heavy increase in this travel, for colonist rates end on April 30 and homesoekers usually rush forward to take advantage of these rates during the last two weeks of the season. For the week ending April 15, the num ber of colonist tickets on the Harrlman lines to stations In this state was K0. For the corresponding week of last year, the total was 1147. However, last yea 375 tickets of this number were to Puget Sound points via Portland. During the week recently ended, there were only 1 tickets of this class, making a difference of 101 tickets to Oregon stations, which is an Increase over the tame week In April, 1!)7. Of the new settlers reaching the state, Portland got 247. Stations In the tate south of Portland got 105. The destination of 20 colonists was The Dalles, 14 more went to La Grande. Raker City got 21, Astoria 15 and Wralla Walla 23. Perhaps you're one of the active, quick-moving men who want the freedom of a Topcoat at this season. The latest styles are here at LION CiottiinpCo GuKuhnPfVl 166-168 Third St. Wednesday, morning, afternoon ana nisrht. for which programmes will bo rendered, consisting of addresses and discussions deaitng with various phases of Sunday-school work. Among the Portland delegate who ill participate In the deliberations are Pr. William Hiram Foulkes. lr.-J. Whltcomb Brougher. lr. Luther R. Dyott. One of the striking features of the convention will be the music, under the direction of Professor K. O. Excell, of Chicago. AIRBRAKES FOR LONE CARS COUXCltj COMMITTEE PLANS Xn OKDIXANCK. Would lteplaep rending Measure by Act Requiring Appliance on Cars Over 3 5 Feet. An ordinance compelling the Port land Railway, Light &. Power Company to equip all cars of. more than 315 feet In length with airbrakes In one year from date of its final passage, is rec ommended to the City Council by lta committee, on health and police, which met yesterday afternoon. An ordinance that waa drafted many months ago by Councilman Vaughn, and which has been amended numerous time. Is rec ommended not to pass. It is expected that a big fight will occur over the matter tomorrow afternoon, when the Council meets In regular session. After vainly trying to amend the old ordinance In many ways, so as to make it readable and workable, the com mittee decided that it would be better to have it defeated and to put f'rth a new ordinance. It waa therefore .oc ommended that the old measure do not pass, and the new ftne will bo offered In lieu thereof. Councilman Cottel. chairman of the committee on health and police, at first declared that he would put In a minority report, but later changed hi mind, and said he would simply decline to sign the new ordinance. He ts ex pected to make a fight against the pas sage of the latest measure, as he an nounced It to be his belief that air brakes should be placed on cars less than 35 feet in length. He declared that, unless this Is done, the company will never replace its old and worn out small cars with large and modern ones. "It the Council does hot order air brakes installed on the smaller cars of the system, the company will for ever haul us up and down the streets in the same old rattletraps It la using now in many places," declared Coun cilman Concannon. "On the other hand. If we make them put airbrakes on all the cars, it will force the com pany to discontinue the use of the small ones, except, perhaps, in emer gency cases." "X do not agree with you," said Coun cilman Annand, a member of the com mittee. "I have as much information as you have, and 1 know the company Intends to put new cars on all lines Just as quickly as they can be secured." Councilman Wills, the third member of the committee, said he favored fix ing the limit at 35 feet, because he as learned that the airbrakes cannot be Installed on smaller ones. WORKERS MEET NEXT WEEK Sunday School Convention Will Be Held at Forest Grove. An event of interest to church mem bers will be the Oregon State Sunday School Convention, to be hold in Forest tirove Monday, Tueday and Wednes day, April 27, 28 and 29. The session will open Monday night with a series of addresses by resident and visiting members of the association. The ses sions will continue on Tuesday and NEW TIME CARD. Commencing April 21 the Canadian Pa cific will place in effect a new lime card via' the Soo-f?pokano route, giving fast time from Portland to th Twin Cities. The equipment In made up of the finest passenger, steeping-and observation cars in the world. For rates and full partic ulars apply at local office, 112 Third street. Uvcupool Fender L'heless. A test of fenders was made at the. Savler-street barn of the Portland Rail way. Light A Power Company yesterday morning, several types of the devices be ing tried out. So many were tested, in fact, that the members of the committee, on health and police are more confused than ever, and are In no position to select any one from the list. About the only thing learned yesterday, according to Councilman Wills, Is thRt the so-called .Liverpool fender, reebmmonded by Mayor Lane, is of no earthly account. It, will not be considered at all. he said. A CERTAIN SAFE TREATMENT S. S. S. Is the only safe and reliable cure for Contagious Blood Poison. It Is purely vegetable, made entirely from healing, cleansing roots, herbs and barks, and in addition to curing this vile disorder, S. S. S. builds up every part of the system. 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