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rORTLVXD, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1911. PRICE FIVE CENTS.
VOL. I.I NO. l..93G.
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NEBRASKA TO PUT
ROOSEVELT IN RACE
Law Has No Provision
for Withdrawal.
PETITION IS SIGNED BY 26
Leader Admits He Has Had
Correspondence With T. R. j
PRIMARY HELD IN APRIL
Governor AM rich Declare People
May Force Nomination, Which
Colonel Would Find Is Mom I
Duty to Accept.
OYSTER BAY, Drr. 21 Celoael
RMwTtll was tafarmea tonight ( the
irant tm eater ala la the
Nebraska artaaariea. mm aerltara ta
resaaseat aa It.
LINCOLN. Neb.. Dec. II. A move
ment that mar make Colonel P.ooeTelt
an official candidate for president,
trrn against his will, was started in
Nebraska today, when a petition sinned
by John O. TelserJ an Omaha lawyer.
ni - ot'err cltlxens was presented for
filing In tlie office of the Secretary of
State, asking that the name of Colonel
Rm-sevelt be placed In the ballot to
be voted at the Republican primaries
April It next.
The situation Is made mora complex
by the fact that there is said to be no
provision In the primary law of Ne
braska for the withdrawal of a candi
date who baa been nominated.
frreeeiaaeaee la Adatlttea.
Velser. whose same leads the list of
signers, said today that be bad been
"In correspondence" with Colonel
Roosevelt. but he refused to say
whether or not he bad been authorised
to make use of the ex-President's name.
"Under our state laws." said Tetser,
"the candidate Is not required to ac
cept the nomination, nor ts he author
ised to withdraw bis name, once It
lias been filed.
The text of the petition Is as follows:
"To the Secretary of State of the
State of Nebraska: The undersigned
citizens and duly qualified electors of
the State of Nebraska, affiliated with
the Republican party, hereby petition
and request that the name of Theo
dore Roosevelt be placed on the Re
publican ticket aa preferential can
didate for President of the United
Btates. to be voted upon at the Re
publican primaries to be held on the
lth day of April. 1S13."
The La Follette men professed today
to believe that the placing of Roose
velt's name on the ballot would have
no bsd effect npon the chancea of their
candidate.
I.atrat a!aeat Dlaeaverea.
Governor Aldrlch said In an Inter
view tonight that the movement might
be the beginning of, one that would
result In compelling; Colonel Roosevelt
to accept the nomination, whether or
cot he Is now a candidate.
-Without doubt," said Governor Aid
rich. "Mr. Roosevelt's name could so
on the ballot In every state in the
Vnion If Colonel Roosevelt would itive
the slightest Indication that he would
sanction It. and be would be nominated
fur President at tho next National con
vention. Just as easy as he was in
1904.
"Here in Nebraska there Is a latent
entlment that needs but slight en
couragement to become the dominant
political force In the state. But de
spite Colonel Roosevelt's declaration
that he does not wish to be a candidate
under any circumstances, the people of
this country may put him In a position
that he may feel It to be his moral and
patriotic duty to accept the nomination.
The people elected him to the ex
alted position of the Presidency when
be wanted It and it would be his grate
ful duty to become a candidate because
they want him.
"Colonel Roosevelt could carry Ne
braska and the West by even a arrester
majority than be did before. It is my
opinion that not only here in the West,
but pver the entire country, bis nomi
nation would cement and harmonise
into a coherent working force the en
tire Republican party."
Pravtslva Wlthoat Penalty.
The Nebraska primary law makes It
tne duty of the delegates to the Na
tional convention to vote for the candi
date receiving- the highest popular vote
for President. This l a provision, how
ever, like that under which the people
Instruct the State Legislature regard
ing Senatorial elections, which could
not be enforced should the delegates
see fit to disregard It. according to tbe
opinion of attorneys
Secretary Corrlok. of the La Follette
State League, when informed of the
action taken by Yelser In putting
Jtoosevelt's name In nomination for tbe
Presidency, made the following state
ment: "While there are many sincere ad
mirers of Colonel Roosevelt In Nebraska
no genuine progressive will be found
voting for him for President. Genuine
progressives will recognise everya-here
that a vote for Roosevelt is a vote for
Tart. A vote cast for Roosevelt by a
progressive can have no other result
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PRESIDENT PASSES
'BEST SELLERS' BY
TAFT BUYS STANDARD BOOKS
AS CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
You us Arnty Lieutenant. Not Recog
nising IIi Commander-in-Chief,
Jostles Him In Store.
WASHINGTON, Dec 21. President
Taft. who began bis Christmas shop
ping In New York yesterday, made a
trip through the do-ntown section late
today and aelected several gifts.
The President's objective point was
a book store, but en route he spent
some time at a silversmith's, where be
made several purchases. His advent
Into the shopping district was made
In the quiet way In which Mr. Taft
moves about the streets of the capital
and hundreds among whom he went
missed seeing him.
While In the book store, a young
Army Lieutenant. Intent on his examina
tion of some editions de luxe, pushed
against the President, oblivious of the
fact that he was Jostling his Commander-in-Chief.
Mr. Taft was equally
absorbed with Major Butt in selecting
some volumes and failed to observe the
officer's presence.
The President confined his purchases
to standard works and let the "best
sellers" go by. He returned to the
White House shortly after t o'clock:.
DEVICE CONVICTS BRIBER
Gary Alderman's Illicit Transaction
Recorded by Dictaphone.
CROWN POINT, lnd.. Pec 21. Al
derman Gibson, of Gary. Ind.. was
found guilty tonight of bribery In
connection with the passage by the
Gary committee of the Council of a
heating franchise ordinance secured
by Thomas B. Dean, of Louisville. Ky.
It la the first conviction based on evi
dence secured by a dictaphone on rec
ord. This Is the first of the several trials
of Gary officials on charges of bribery.
The dictaphone, the delicate elec
trical instrument which gathers min
ute sounds in one room and transmits
them to a telephone receiver else
where, carried to stenographers con
versations between Iean and Gibson
when they were negotiating In regard
to the franchise, and the stenog
raphers read Into the record what pur
ported to be the conversations. Includ
ing the alleged offers of bribes and
their receipt. Dean, by whom the dic
taphone was Installed, was a witness
against Gibson.
PRELATE HAS JUBILEE
Mrs. Hill Sends Ermine Kobe to
Archbishop Ireland.
ST. PALI Pec. 21. Fifty years ago
iaHa Archblshon John G. Ireland
entered the priesthood of the. Roman
Catholic Church. At the expressed wisn
of the archbishop, there was no public
celebration of the anniversary, but
many friends took advantage of the
occasion to express their congratula
tions and good wishes.
Mrs. James J. Hill sent a robe, of
ermine with a long train. The robe
Is fastened In front with a large clasp
set In Jewels. Many presents from
friends both In and out of the city
were, received at the Archbishop's res
idence. They were mostly costly paint
ings, but the names of the donors and
the. descriptions of the presents were
not given out.
HEAVIEST MAIL INDICATED
Sunday Work Required. Setting
Aside Department Rules.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 21. Although
four days before Christmas, the crush
of holiday matters In the malls Is
so great that Postmaster-General
Hitchcock Issued orders today that
postoffice clerks and carriers must
work on Sunday In the distribution of
letters and package. This is despite
the Department rules.
Instructions have been given the
postmasters of the larger cities to see
to the. prompt distribution of mall mat
ter and to this end authority Is given
for hiring wagons and teams.
Indications are that the pressure of
Christmas mall this year will be the
greatest In the history of the Post
office Department.
BUILDING BILL ADVANCED
Million Dollar Appropriation for
Portland on Senate Calendar.
WASHINGTON. Dec 21. The Senate
public buildings committee today re
ported favorably the bill appropriating
S1.000.00 for construction of Portland's
new Federal building.
This places the bill on the Senate
calendar. Its passage by the Senate Is
regarded as virtually assured, and It
will be Incorporated In the omnibus
public buildings bill. If one Is passed
by Congress at this session.
TYPHOID SERUM ADVISED
Government Order Applies) to Field
Force of One Department.
WASHINGTON, Dec 2L Typhoid In
oculation is to be Introduced by offi
cial order among the field force of the
Department of Agriculture. This Is the
first time on record that a civil de
partment of the Government has taken
such a step.
The Inoculation Is not compulsory,
but Is recommended because of the rav.
ages of typhoid In the force.
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FISHER OPENS WAY
FOR IRRIGATION
Engineers' Board Will
Visit Oregon. .
MONEY TO-BE. FORTHCOM NG
West Umatilla Work Assured if
Report Is Favorable.
TAFT ALREADY IMPRESSED
President Outspoken in De.-lre to Do
"Square Thing" by Oregon.
Hearing to Be Held in
Localities Concerned.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Dec 21. secretary Fisher
today advised the President that
at an early date he will convene the
board of engineers of the Reclamation
Service to consider thoroughly the re
port of the preliminary Investigation
and surveys made of the West Umatilla
project, with a view to determining the
moet feasible project that is open to
the Government.
This is the most favorable sign since
the President in January last ordered
preliminary surveys made, and while
the Government officials are not will
ing to commit themselves absolutely.
It Is seml-off Iclally announced that this
marks the beginning of a Government
project unless, on account of protests
died, it should be found Inadvisable to
proceed with this work.
Within the past few days Secretary
Fisher has received the report of the
local engineers who made surveys for
the West Umatilla project and the re
port is now being studied.
Alteraattve Plana Considered.
Several alternative plans are pre
sented for projects ranging from 10,000
to 67,000 acres, and in view of the com
plicated situation that exists and the
fact -that many engineering problems
are Involved, Secretary Fisher has de
cided that it is best to allow a board of
competent engineers to go over all the
plans and records before determining
Just what is the most feasible and
most practicable project open to the
Government.
The board probably will consist of
A. P. Davis, chief engineer; D. C. Hen
ny, consulting engineer, and O. P. Mor
ton, legal expert.. In view of the
number of petitions for and against
the extension of the project which have
been received by the department, sev
eral open meetings will be held to can
vass the situation thoroughly and give
all Interested persons an opportunity
to be heard.
Mosey Will Be Forthcoming.
These meetings likely will be held
at Stanfleld. Hermlston and possibly at
Pendleton and other points in Eastern
Oregon. Facts developed at these
hearings, as well as a study of the
engineering problems, will guide the
board In formulating its report to the
Secretary of the Interior.
It can be said on trustworthy Infor
mation that If this board reports fa-
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ANNUAL OREGON'S GREAT
EST ADVERTISER.
Teftiraouy to the results gained
by Tbe Oregonian's Annual as an
advertiser of Portland Oregon
was given by Louis W. Hill,
president of the Great Northern
Railway,' at a banquet held at the
Portland Commercial Club last
Spring. Mr. llill told the as
sembled business meu that they
could not overestimate tbe work
accomplished by The Oregonian's
big edition in drawing people to
this state.
"In bringing settlers to your
htate The Oregonian Annual has
been a most potent factor," said
Mr. Hill. "From our investiga
tions we know that many persons
who took advantage of the spe
cial colonists' rates were attract
ed to the West by this publica
tion. In one car bound for Ore
gon we found that every person
had read The Oregonian Annual
and was persuaded by it to make
bis home in this state."
The Annual to be issued Janu
ary 1, 1912, will be fully as ef
fective as have been its predeces
sors in presenting to the world
the opportunities that are open
iu this state. Every citizen can
help in the upbuilding of Oregon
by sending copies of this big edi
tion to his friends.
The price is 5 cents a copy. Do
mestic postage, 5 cents. Foreign
postage, 10 cents.
MRS. DAVIS WILL NOT SUE
Author's Wife Says She Docs Not
Seek Divorce Couple Estranged.
CHICAGO, Dec. 21. (Special.) Mrs.
Richard Harding Davis, in the first
interview she has given since her sepa
ration from her author husband, de
clared today she would not sue for di
vorce. Whether there remained hope
for a reconciliation she would not say.
The Impression was given that she
would devote her life to her art and
that Mr. Davis would go his way alone.
The announcement that Mrs. Davis
would not Institute divorce proceed
ings in Chicago will cause surprise
here. In New York. Washington and
Marlon, Mass., where she passed her
Summers, and In other cities where the
writer and his wife are well known.
Mrs. Davis left her husband more
than a year ago.
PORTLAND TO GET PLANT
Roseburg Capitalist to Start Fruit
Spray Concern Here.
ROSEBURG. Or., Dec. 21. (Special.)
John A. Hunter, a Roseburg capital
ist, left here tonight for Portland,
where he will Immediately start the
erection of -a fruit spray manufactur
ing plant. Tho plant will cost approxi
mately 20,000 and will have a capacity
of 75 barrels a day. .
Mr. Hunter will maintain the Rose
burg plant for auxiliary purposes de
pending upon the Portland plant for
the greater part of the output.
TAFT GETS 40-POUND BIRD
Huge Rhode Island Turkey Sent for
President's Christmas Dinner.
WASHINGTON. Dec. .21. A turkey
from Rhode Island, Intended for the
President's Christmas dinner, arrived
at the White House today.
It weighed 40 pounds.
NATIONS ENJOIN
TERMS ON REBELS
Division of Country Is
Outcome Feared.
BRITISH PLAN PAS SUPPORT
Yuan Positive in Refusal to
Concede Republic.
ARMISTICE GIVES HOPE
Powers Point Out That Republicans
Have Gained Every Material Is
sue, Only Name of Monarchy
Now Remaining.
PEKIX, Dec 21. Premier Yuan Shi
Kal today gave his answer to those
who are aiming to transform China
into a republic. In an official state
ment he declared without qualification
that he refused to accept a republic.
At the Shanghai peace conference
Wu Ting Fang, Foreign Minister in the
revolutionary provisional Cabinet,
spoke strongly In favor of a republic
and later Tang Shao Yl, Yuan Shi Kai's
representative, said he was convinced
that the abdication of the Emperor and
the establishment of a republic was
the only thing that would satisfy the
people.
At the same time he expressed doubt
whether it would be possible to per
suade Yuan Shi Kal to abandon his
plan for a limited monarchy.
Britain Gains Support.
It is believed here that Yuan Shi Kal
means what he says and will uphold
the monarchy. A new situation has
arisen. Great Britain, which has been
supporting the Premier's monarchlal
programme for several weeks. Is now
strengthened by Japan, and is endea
voring to obtain the support of the
United States and other countries.
Great Britain believes the separation
of the dependencies, Manchuria, Mon
golia and Thibet, and the serious dis
integration of China proper, would re
sult from the establishment of a re
public, whereas the republicans already
have obtained in a material way every
thing they desired. Only the name of
the 'monarchy Is left..
It Is said that the American group,
if not the American State Department,
already supports the British idea and
is ready with two, if not three, of the
others of the "four-nation group" of
financiers to lend Yuan Shi Kai's gov
ernment money. Negotiations to this
end have been proceeding for some
days.
Pressure Directed at Rebels.
It was on Great Britain's initiative
that the six powers urged the Shanghai
peace conference to reach an agree
ment. Now Great Britain is endeavor
ing to persuade the rebels to come to
terms. It Is pointed out that British
Interference Is not directed against
China's interests, but-against the sen
timental idea in such cases where the
practical interests of the entire Nation
are being placed In Jeopardy.
The extension of the armistice for
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GIFT MADE FROM
FORGOTTEN LIFE
MAX OP LOST MEMORY FINDS
FRIEND OF BLANK DAYS.
Woman Who Says He Befriended
Her Halts Him, Hands Him
Gold Watch and Goes.
SEATTLE. Wash.. Dec. 21. (Spe
elaL) The first Chris mas season of his
mature years of which S. Chandler
Rogers has any conscious knowledge,
brought to him an experience which
rivals in interest many other of the
remarkable incidents In the new ex
istence of the puzzling man of lost
memory and multiple personality.
Last night, while standing In front
of a theater, a woman approached him,
drew him to one side and after telling
him that as Roger Kenny he had be
friended her three years ago, slipped
into his pocket a package which proved
to contain a handsome gold watch,
with his Initials engraved on the case,
and attached to which was a chain and
fob.
"You do not know me," said the wo
man, who was of middle age. "But
three years ago I met you here and you
came to our home, where you took
dinner two or three times. My little
daughter, then about 10 years of age,
was your special favorite. You were
kind to ns then, and I want to show
you that I remember you."
The woman spoke with such sin
cerity and feeling that Rogers asked
her name. This she did not give, say
ing: "It doesn't matter now things
are different with me and mine and we
are happier. 1 know that you would
not remember, because I have read
your story and have heard you talk;
now I'll say good-night."
Rogers pressed the woman for more
information, asking If she had any
letters or papers which would help
him In his effort to trace the missing
14 years of his life. She answered in
the negative and then, bidding him
a "Merry Christmas." boarded a Madison-street
car.
FIRE ROUTS YOUNG SANTA
School Entertainment Ends When
Panic Follows Flames.
COSHOCTON, O., Dec 21. While
plavlng Santa Claus, in a school en
tertainment, Melville Shyrock. 16 years
old. probably was fatally burned and
Jesse Turner. 13 years old. his assis
tant, was seriously burned when a
lighted candle fell and set fire to a
Christmas tree.
The school building was crowded and
In the panic that followed several
teachers and others were Injured.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature. 42
degrees; minimum. 35 degrees.
TODAY'S Occasional rain; southerly winds.
Foreign.
Powers moving to persuade Chinese rebels
to accept terms. Page 1.
Court decision permits Gaekwar of Baroda
to elude divorce court scandal. Page 0.
France considers gift of bust of Rodin to
United Slates. Page .
Russian troops and Persians have battle
near Tabriz. Page 7.
National. .
Government Engineer approves iSOO.000 ex
penditure for Tillamook Bay. Page 8.
Indicted packers declare public was bene
fited by their acts. Page 2.
President discusses currency. Army reforms,
parcels post and other topics in new
message. Page 2.
Senator Borah plan, new Irrigation loan
that will aid Umatilla project. Page .
XKimestie.
Alaska delegate says territory could support
millions. Page 4.
Roosevelt made candidate for nomination in
Nebraska primaries. Page 1.
Maxlne Elliott captures British society.
Page 5.
Life in New York too much of a trial to
Mrs. Leeds. Page 5.
Hill move seen in California electric line
extensions. Page 6.
Dynamite Investigators In Indianapolis get
data from score of cities. Page i.
Telephone rate war hits Pacific Coast.
Page 1.
President Taft Jostles with Christmas pur
chasers In Washington bookstore. Page X.
Secretarv Fisher opens way for success of
Umatilla project. Page 1.
S porta.
North Coast athletes will compete In Olym
pic trials in San Francisco. Page 11.
Happy Hogan wants tp get Artie Kruegerfor
his Vernon Club. Page 10.
Fielder Jones Is elected president of league;
headquarters of circuit to be here.
Page 10-
Highlanders" new manager sure Chase is
best first-sacker tn game. Page 10.
Pacific Northwest.
Man of lost memory gets Christmas gift
from friend of forgotten life. Page t.
Judge Gallowav makes Injunction against
University of Oregon referendum per
manent. Page 8.
Two killed, three escape when boiler In Low
man sawmill at Apiary explodes. Page a.
"Home credit work" plan succeeds ad
mirably In Polk County school. Pare 0.
Commercial and Marine.
Captain of British bark may forego visit to
lonely Pltcalrn Island this year. Page 22.
Volume of poultry trade on Tenth street un
usually heavy. Page 23.
Stocks advance after an Irregular opening.
Page 23.
Fine harvest weather, In Argentina weakens
Chicago wheat market. Page 23.
Portland and Vicinity.
C. TV. Jones, defaulting cashier of Hotel
Oregon, brought back; confesses theft of
coin. Page 4.
C. L. Smith, agriculturist for O.-W. R.
N.. to visit farms of state to study suc
cesses. Page 11.
East Side Postoffice Is broken into by cracks
men and robbed of,S1500 in money and
stamps. Page 14.
Tax levy for 1912 is estimated at 2S.03 mills.
Page 14-
Toungster-s letter to Santa Claus is ad
dressed to Elks' Temple as home of
Christmas saint. Page 18.
Harvey, alleged murderer of Hills, tells why
he " offered attorneys 120.000 to defend
him in event of hla arrest. Page IS.
License committee would close two dance
halls where rowdy steps are coun
tenanced. Page 18.
Civil Council adopts resolutions censuring
Kchool Board for wasteful extravagance.
Page 18.
Hop Interests of America, backed by J. Og
den Armour, plan combine to handle
crop Page 1S-
Gun man. shot five times by Patrolman
Hewston, dleg at hospital. Page IS.
Port Board' criticised by County Commis
sioners for keeping steamer at upper
dock. Page 22
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POSTAL IS BEHIND MOVE
No Absorption Planned; Serv
ices Exchanged.
CUT 1-7 OF EXISTING RATES
Officials of Telegraph Organ izaitou
Say Preparations Are Being Made
to Give Connected Telephone
Service Throughout Country.
SAX FRANCISCO, Dec. 21. A tele
phone rate war up and down the Pa
cific Coast was Instituted here tonight
by the Postal Telegraph Company,
which made a lo-cent slash in the
charge for talking to Sacramento.
Officials of the company said that
the Postal Company, within six months,
would be In the telephone business in
California, Oregon, Washington. Ne
vada and Utah. William Hearn, super
intendent of the California and South
west division of the Postal Comijany,
said that an agreement with the Inde
pendent Telephone Company in Port
land, Or., was being closed and that
similar arrangements will be made in
other cities.
Such a one has been effected with the
Home Telephone Company, of Los An
geles, already.
Phone Field Invaded.
This is the Postal Company's llrst
real invasion of the long-diBtance tele
phone field up and down the Coast and
is to compete with the Western Union
Bell Telephone alliance.
The Postal officials tonight an
nounced a rate of 25 cents for a 10 min
utes' talk, with Sacramento, 86 miles
away, as against the existing rate of
40 cents a minute, said like reductions
would be offered to other Coast points
as soon as a schedule can be promul
gated. Telephone connection between Salt
Lake City and this city has been had
for some" time. Rates are now reduced.
The service to Sacramento was the first
invasion of local territory by the new
telephone line. "
Traffic Agreement Made.
For several months the Postal Com
pany has been negotiating with Inde
pendent telephone companies up and
down the Pacific Coast for an inter
change of traffic and recently entered
into a working agreement with the
Home Telephone Company, of Los An
geles. William Hearn. superintendent of the
California and Southwest divisions of
the Postal Company, announced tonight
that within a few months connection
would be completed with the lines of
the Home Telephone Company of Los
Angeles, and that service would be of
fered to all points between Los An
geles and Salt Lake City.
At the same time, he said, work was
being pushed along the same lines In
Northern California, Oregon and Wash
ington and that telephone service
would be ready between all these points
within six months.
Coaaected Service Object.
"The Postal Company Is preparing to
give connected telephone service
throughout the country," said Mr.
Hearn. "We have operated a line from
San Francisco to Salt Lake for nearly
a year. We have already entered Into
agreements with some independent
companies and agreements with others
are pending.
"The Postal Company is not absorb
ing these companies but simply ex
changing service with them. We are
fitting out main lines so that we will
be able to give .service over all of them.
"Our rates will be in comparison with
that put into effect between this clty
and Sacramento, or about one-seventh
Of the existing rates.
"We are Just closing up an agree,
ment with the independent company at
Portland, and that city will be one of
the first to be connected."
HOME COMPANY IS WILLING
Officer or Portland Concern Says No
Agreement Has Yet Been Signed.
J. B. Middleton, secretary and man
ager of the Home Telephone Company
of Portland, when Interviewed over the
company's wire early this morning, said
that while no agreement had as yet
been signed with the Postal Telegraph
Company, that the local company looked
with favor upon a traffic alliance to
compete with the Western"L'nlon-Bell
phone Interests. He said that the Home
Company would continue to be inde-.
pendent.
"Arrangements are now being made
by the Independent Telephone Company
at Medford and at San Francisco for a
line from San Fran.cisco to Portland,"
said Mr. Middleton. "Those companies.
I understand, have arranged for a wire
over the Postal Company's wire. The
line will be connected with, our syattem
here"
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