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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
Desperate Killed.

Special 70 the STATESMAN.
DENrsoN, May 14.-From j. M. Glass, a
cowman from the Choctaw nation, your
correspondent learned of the notorious
Bill Yoakum, horse thief whose opera
tions have extended all over the Indian
country. Yoakum was shot and killed by
marshal's posse after long and ardu-
GUS chase. He was a Greek Indian, and
had been holy terror for a long time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
Federal Court at Tyler.

Special to the Statesman.
TYLER, May 13.-Marshal Reagan opened
the United States court at the usual hour
this morning, and will hold it open for
three days as required by law. There will
not likely be any court before the 2Sth
inst. Jadge Sabin's health will not admit
of his being present, and Judge Boardman
has not been heard from.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
Mllitory Motements.

special 10 the otatesman.
SAN ANTONIO, May 13.-Companies B
and G, Nineteenth Infantry passed
through the city to-day from Fort Clark
via. the Southern Pacific enroute to Mount
Vernon Barracks, Ala, to take station
there. In the district court to-day about
seventy FIVE men were fined $25 each and
ten days in the county Jail for gambling.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
Rain and Hail.

Special to the States man.
SULPHUR SPRINGS, May 13.-Yesterday
afternoon heavy hail fell here, and in por-
tions of the county completely ruined the
cotton SO that it will have to be replanted,
and damaged the corn considerably.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
The rrnnscontinental Pool.

CHICAGO, May At came to light to-
day that the Northern Pacific company
has given notice of its intention to with
draw from the Transcontinentl associa-
ton. The cause of this action Is the
tro1ble that has recently broken out be
tween that road and the Union Pacific on
account of the lstter's determination to
do business in Puget Sound territory in
violation of its agreements.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
President Diaz' Reply.

Special to the Statesman.
Fort WORTH, May 13.-In reply to the
committee of invitation Of the Texas
Spring Palace at Fort Worth, President
Dlaz, of Mexico, will request the Mexican
congress to pass an act to enable him to &C
cept the invitation and visit Fort Worth
during the Texas Spring Palace exhibit.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
Killed by Lightning.

Special to the Statesman.
ABILENE, May 14.-Yesterday while T.
X. Garland and his wife we're out in
field near their house they we're struck by
lightning. The woman was killed out
right, and the man is still unconscious.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
Death of an Old Citizen.
Special to the Statesman.

Special TO the Statesman.
COLEMAN, May 14.-Anderson Petty,
one of our best and most honored citizens,
died here to day at the age of GA. He was
an old pioneer in this section and was
loved and respected by all.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16

This party went to search some empty
cars in freight train that was passing,
when tramp named j. O'Donnell jumped
out and started to run off. Wilson fred
on him and killed himo
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
WASHINGTON NOTES.
NEW OFFICIALS.

WASHINGTON, May 13.-Judge Matthews,
who succeeds Judge Durham as the first
com ptroller of the treasury, and Mr.. Hus-
ton, who succeeds Mr.. Hyatt as treasurer
of the United States, entered upon the
discharge of their duties this morning.
There was no ceremony beyond taking the
oath of office and the usual introduction of
officers and employees of each of the
bureaus to the new chiefs.
THE CRUISER CHARLESTON.
WASHINGTON, May 13.-Chief Engineer
Melville is of the opinion that the cruiser
Charleston will succeed in making the
1000 horse power in another trial. lhe
fact that the boiler made steam SO rapidly
that they were blowing off during the
trial is regarded by engineers as promis-
ing the realization to the horse power
requirement when the deficit in the port
engine is corrected and the steam can al
be used. The contract requires the vesse
to show 1000 horse power for the build
ers to secure the full contract price. The
vessel may be accepted if she makes 6,00C
horse power, but any deficiency below
| 1000 will subject the contractors to g
penalty of 500 for each horse power
Lacking.
THE SUPREME COURT.
WAsHINGToN, May 13.-The United Statel
supre me court to-day, in an opinion b!
Justice Bradley, awarded the executors o.
the will of Myra Clark Gaines the sum o.
$556,OOO against the city of New Orlesn
for the use of property sold by the city
but recovered by Mrs. Gaines after lone
litigation. The judgment of the lowe
court awarding the executors $1,3OO,OOO TO
use of unimproved property held by tn
city was not concurred in.
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
WASHINGTON, May 13.-Theodore Roose
welt, who was recently appointed civil
J service commissioner, took the prescribed
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
THE STATE.
Miss Blair Killed by lightning
Near Weatherford During
Thunderstorm.
Capture of One OF the Murderers
of the Pen1tent1ary Guard,
East Texas.
Special to the Statesman.

Special TO the Statesman.
WEATHERFoRD, May 13.-During the
electrical Storm Saturday evening Miss
Maude Blair, daughter of the Rev. Blair,
of Decatur, was struck by lightning and
instantly killed at Springtown, where she
was attending school.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-08
PERILS OF THE DEEP.

During a wild Tempest the Glencoe Col
Iides with the Largo Bay-Fifty-T
Lives Lost.
LONDON, February lit has been ascer.
tained beyond doubt that the steamer
which was sunk in collision with the Brit
ish bark Largo Bay off Beacby Head, OF
Monday night, was the Glencoe, belonging
to the Glen Line OF Glasgow. Her crew,
all of whom were lost, numbered 50 men
The force of the collision was so great that
the foremsst of the Largo Bay was jerked
out and fell across her deck house, clush
ing it.
A wild tempest was raging at the time,
and snow was falling 20 tbickly that II
was impc sible for the lookout on either
vessel to see the lights of the ether until
the collision was inevitable. The Glencoe
forged ahead, trying to cross the Largo
Bays bow, but tailed to do 20 aud run at
full sped into the bsrk, demolishing ten
feet of her bow.
The Largo Bay would also have sunk
had she not been provided with water
tight sections The suddenness Of the
shock dszsd the crew of the bark. They
saw nothing further of the steamer, hut
could make out her crew struggling in the
water. 1t was impossible, however, to
render them any assistance, all Of the
Largo Bays boats being smashed. The
wind blew with such force that the sails
of the bark were torn to shreds ard hey
WAS carried overheard. The bark wealth
cred the storm until Te:cued and 'towed
into CoNgaS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-08
HIS HEAD CUT In TWO.
Shocking Death of Workman In an Ele-
vator Shaft.

SnOCklnK Dtdln VI ~ ~ a%h'
vator Shaft.
NEW YORK, February 7.-Christiar
Drescher, a mechanic who has been EN-
ployed for thirty years at the jackson
Agricultural Iron Works, met with 8
shocking death in the Cambridge flats, al
Fifth syenue and Thirty-third street, on
Tuesday afternoon.
He was sent to the fashionable fiat house
TO repair the ornamental iron door of the
elevator shaft in the main hall on the
grouud floor. John Barry, the elevator
boy, was running the elevator at the time,
and Clerk Keller was in the office close TO
the elevator shaft.
Without saying word TO either Kellar
or Barry, Drescher procured step-ladder
and climbed up on 1t TO the top Of the
door. Barry was in the bar at the fifth
story when Drescher put his head over the
top of the door and began TO examine the
interior Of the shaft. AS the car descend
ed Barry stopped it at the second floor 10
take on passenger. A moment latter the
car shot down to the ground floor. Dfe;ch-
er's hesd vas caught between the bottom
of the car and the top Of the standing door
and cut in half al if it bsd been severed
with pair of large shears.
Harry was not aware Of what had hap
pened until he saw DfeSeher's lileless body
fall from the ladder upon the marble floor
of the hall. A torrent of blood gushed
from the body out upon the white tiles.
The upper part of the mans head was
found later at the bottom Of the shaft.
Death had been instantaneous, but in the
excitement which followed the discovery
of Drescber's headless body a physician
was summoned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-08
THE MINERS ADJOURN.

Next Convention of Miners and Operators
To Meet In Columbus, Ohio, March ~.
INDIANAPOLIS, February THE con-
yention of miners and operators transacted
bat little actual business to-day, the ses-
zion being devoted mainly to discussing
certain mining legislation now pending
before the Indiana legislature. The CON
yention adjourned 20 NEST in Columbus,
Ohio, March Il. As there is misapprehen-
sion in some quarters concerning the base
scale adopted last night, il is here repeated;
Hooking Valley, 60 cents; PiteburR, 90;
Reynoldsyille, 50; Indiana block, SO; lndi.
ana bituminous, 65.
After the adjournment Of the convention
Col. Rend, of Chicago, called together tins
operators and miners representing ONO and
Pennsylvania and read 20 them a series OF
resolutions reviewing the fact that roads 20
the northwest of Chicago had dis;rimi-
nsted in rates agaiG8t coal from those
States to the gr1at injury OF both miners
and operators. The resolutions re-
cited the fact that these mat
ters had been before the Interstate
Commerce Commission aud the action oi
the Commission had legdlized The discrim-
nation. The resolution called upon oper-
stors and delegates from Pennsylvania ana
Ohio to request their Congressman and
Senators 10 70 change and mcdy the law
that these unjust dis,riniuations cannot
continue. The resolnt o1s were endorsed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-08

Minear, Brought Before the Senate, Makes
His Escape With the Aid OF Delegate
Young, Who is Thereupon Put Under
Arrest.
Special Telegram to the Register.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, February g.
Immediately after the recess taken by lh'
Joint assembly the Senate proceed
ed to its hall. The first vote
developed the fact that quorum
was not present and at Ills p. m. a call
of the House for the missing members was
ordered. The aim was to bring up the
lost Republican Senators and have them
explain their absence.
Several assistant deputy sergeants were
deputized and sent on the search for the
statesmen. Warning had evidently been
given of the move for none could be found.
Hotels. saloons and other haunts were
searched in vain.
AZ midnight Senator Minear was cap.
tured and brought before the bar Of the
Senate. He said he had been asleep.
An hour and half longer the Sergeant
secured the town with seeming diligence.
In the meanwhile the Senate sat awaiting
it's absent members. About o'clock Sen
a;or Minear escaped by the aid of
Delegate Young, of the Houae. He was
nut over transon in one of the ante rooms,
and made his way cut. Mr. Young was
called before the bar of the Senate, and
confessed his participation in the
escaue. Mr. Sweeney made a
motion that Mr.. Young be put
under arrest for his offense. The motion
was supported by Senator Price. At 1:45
a. m. the Senate held Delegate Young un-
der arrest, and was awaiting the arrival of
the other member and the recapture of
Senator Miuear.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-08
Parkersburg News Items.
,cial Telegram TO the Register.

Special Telegram 10 the Register.
PARKERsBURG, February WIN. r.
Lewis, Of Wheeling, found guilty cf illegal
voting, was sentenced to the penitentiaIy
for year and half.
Dan Moats and Sam Laugbery, OF Prss-
ton county, we're upon their cwn oonfes-
sion, sentenced to a year and a day in the
penitentiary for robbing a postofice.
The iuries have been discharged and the
term Of the Court is coming to a close.
District Attorney Watta has gone to
Charleston. -
Senator Camden is home from the East
but leaves s0Ou for Florida, probably with
his family.
DIR. Thomas A. Harris, c. this city, q
nhysician of State reputation, publishes q
card tonight advising the requirement OF
General vaccination by the proper aushon-
Ties 10 prevent the breaking out Of small
pox now SO prevalent in Ohio and Penn
GOV Van Metre, aged ten years, with
fulI face. light hair and eyes, dark cloth
iog shoes, checked cvercoat and cap, is
missing. He left home yesterday and can
not be found.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-08
SENATORIAL FIGHT.
One Ballot Taken without Results Bet
ter Feeling Among the Democrats

One Ballot Taken without Results Bet
ter Feeling Among the Democrats
speciai Telegram to he REGISTER.
CHARLESTON, February THE inter
est in the Gubernntorial fight has practi
cally swallowed up everything else for the
time being. The vote for Senator ha'
CEASED to be the topic, aud it is msttei
of congratulstion that it is so.
There has been no decided change in tht
situation, but there are TumOrs in the slr
which look to an smicsble settlement. II
is hoped that when the fires Of the joint
assembly have died out the Democrats Will
he able to meet and harmonize all theil
differences.
Senator Kenna and his friends have beer
resting quietly on their oars. They fee
Justly that the substantial element OF the
party is with them and their hands ara
upheld in fighting the party fight
Mr.. Dorr has made no overture'
nor given any intimstion OF his
probable course, but it is certain that
better feeling is manifest, and 1t may re-
suit in a speedy election. There was tC
have been a conference to ditcuss the sit
ustion tonight, but the unusual session
of the joint assembly prevented it.
The vote to-day was without specis
feature beyond the fact that Van Pei
voted for Kenns. This but establishes thi
truth of the REGISTERS assertion tha'
Mr.. Van Pelt was stric
party man and willing to b
bound by party decisions. Mr.
Dorr voted for John A, Preston; Mr.. Nor
rilI. for f. W. Wilson; Mr.. Shsnklin, fo
Frank Hereford; HsT, Carr and Kirl
voted for ]. W. Goshorn. The result
stood: Kenns, 80; GOf, 40; GOshoTD, 3
snd Preston, Wilson and Hereford on
each.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-08
RFNnLrTInNIsrs
A DAY OF DISGRACE.

The Republicans Act Like school Children
They Present An Iasulting Protest"
Which They Refuse to Properly Modify,
Aud ON It's Rejection They Leave the
Assembly and Go and Play Circus by
Tbcmselvos-The Dem ocrats, However,
Finish Reading the Returns.
Special Telegram to the Register.
CHARLESTON, February When the
Assembly adjourned, yesterday, it had
under consideration Mr.. FlOurnoy's resolu-
tion, that the reading of the election re-
turna, so far as it hsd been done, should
be considered Of no effect in establishing
the priu,a Jrcie claim Of other Candidates tC
the oiice Of Governor. This gave the Re
publioans q secure pledge against the re-
suit which they pretended TO fear; that
Judge Fleming would be sworn in as Gov.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-08
GERMAN DUPLIClTY.
Ex-Consul General SeweIl Talks on the
Samoan Quss,ion-salIsbury In League
With BiGmarck.

Ex-Consul General SeweI Talks on the
Samoan Quss,ion-salIsbury In League
With BiGmarck.
WASHINGTON, February Tx Consul
General Sewell to-day talked with re-
porter on the Samoan troubles.
~ believe" said he, with deliberatioD,
that the deposition of Malie.oa was de-
termined upon before the conference with
the three powers began, and that it was
German intention to carry out the policy
it had decided upon regardless OF that con-
ference. The purpose Of Germany is to
secure control of Samoa in defiance of the
solemn and repeated assurances il has given
to our Government Furthermore, Ibelieve
that Lord Salisbury is party to this
scheme and that the movement against
Samoa is only the precursor of an Anglo
German attempt to secure supremacy in
the Hawaiian Islands"
what, in your opinion, Mr.. Se9ell,
will be the effect of the dispatch of Amer
lean ships OF war 10 protect our interests
in Ssmos?'
81 concur with Mr.. Bates, out late Com
missioner 10 Samoa, in bis published
opinion that Admirsl Kimberly csn accom-
plish nothing under his instructions from
the State Department. Nc Baysrd ex-
poets Admiral Kimberly to succeed in do
ing by April 1st what he has been trying
without success TO do for year. A pro-
test? Does MIR. Bayard suppose protest
will turn Germany from the course she has
been steadily pursuipg? Commanders
Leary and Mullen have protested and their
protests have tesn received with contempt,
and does any one expect Admiral Kimberly
will be treated betteI?"
"What do you believe should be done?"
81 believe with Secretary Whitney that
a definite policy should be adopted in
Samoa. To ssud our ships there with only
their present Instructions is simply TO sub
ject their officers aud men to humiliation,
from which their self-Iespect makes them
revolt"
In reply TO al inquiry az TO whether
German aggression had been going on for
so long time. Mr. Sewall said that the
recent news from Samoa, which had so
aroused the country, was only repetition
OF what had happened before This is
not the first time the Germsn counsel
has declared martial law in force. Ger
man sentries, even befHe Americans had
been deprived of their right to joint voice
in the government of the town, had been
commanded to shoot until dead not an
swering the challenger, and the notice
giving warning OF this was posted
In German script only. AN
American banner" said ne, ''had
been torn down by Germans and trampled
on. When war was declared against NAL
ietos, Apia was occupied without notice to
the Americans. A leading American mer-
chant etaoding on his own land, was
knocked down by German sailor, when
on his return to his ship was
imprisoned for not having bsyo-
netted ths man. l myself was stopped
on the high Say Of Apia even before war
had been declared, and the officer, whose
command had taken possession ofthat part
of the town, threatened that l would be
shot if proceeded. German seGtries were
posted around my consulate at night"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-08
CAUSE OF DIPHTHERIA.

II Is Believed the Disease Can be Pre-
vented by Means OF Vaccine Virus.
PARIS, February The Figqro says
that two professors connected with The
Pasteur Institute have succeeded in identi-
tying the gererative microbe OF diphtheTia.
The discovery OF preventive Of this dis
esse by means OF ysccine virus - expected
TO follow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-08
Big untelFlrn I'm Florida.

SUTHERLAND, FLA, February THE
new Hotel Sutherland here was destroyed
by FIRE early yesterday morning, the guests
and help narrowly escaping with their
lives in their night clothes. 4 large ex-
cursion party from Omaha were the only
guests, and all OF them lost their clothing
jewelry, purses, etc, valuedat many thou
sand dollars. Nothing wss saved. Se'-
eral ladies were severely burned, bet 10 -
thought that no lives were lost. Ihe hotei
was valued at S4OO 900 and 1900 wo''h
of nroyisiops had iust b5en received.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-08
The storv Was False.

ALBANY, n. T., February IA
Gloversville special says: Roads are lust
orened to Pine Lake. There is no truth
in the rumors of the drowning OF l! men
by teams breaking through the ice on
Sacanada river several days ago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-08
In r.ror ofseeretary william Mariln.

PITrsBuEe, February 7.-Peiitions ask
;ra the eppoiniment of William Martin,
Secretary Of the Amalgamsted Assoc lation
~ non e1d Steel Workers, ~ National
Comnissioner Of Labor Statistics, are in
c;rGnIatioa and being numerously signed.
At Harrisburg to-day Large number Of
Senators and members Of the House placed
their names to one cf the papers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-08

TIE President has ref p ed the Depa
ment Of Agriculture bill 20 the AliorD
General for an opinion a. 70 its consut
tiOsality,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-08

All pain quickly yields to the influence
Salvation OIL. Price % cents bottle.
"a monument will be erected 70 the dif
coyerer Of DR.. Bulls Cough SyrGp" i.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-08

like my wife to use Pezzonis Com
plexion Powder because 1t improves ne
ooks and is as fragrant rs yioiets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-08

.-..r. na- 90 catch a cold. bat If you
Co1gh Syrup Price p cts.
l.-t s,ilds. AMI the bisss Of in
'J salvation Oh. Only % cents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-08
a'os omeer, Indicted.

rs.-. fA- February George S.
osa'. FL. c. Percy, Cashier
5ni y L. Page. Directors,
i 90 Gsy by the Grend Jury
't.-e statements 10 tie State
Vto'er .J3t ag 20 tho condition
r. Swings Bank of this city,
l--; Nogeuber
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-08

".'' aea@oi ta.ag for .5s tax.
'',s aid The people gsneaug it the
''''e',s wou.d habitlauy
themselves mn the Leei.latare.
'o'1 agl-be doce then.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-08

s k.elscr.
.-.,. February In the
--~ D'lr, to-day District Atior-
stated thar he had received a
'a ''om the Department Of
Washington to dispose Of the
.-trst Ex-Poslmaster c. f.
bought best lie therefore
,la. the indictments
n.- T. b. Scott and Susan Covan.
,1 The defense asked that
oI not guilty he entered,
-- Attorney agreeing, that
-t .'-e-eo bT lhe Court 10 bs
-i0' .le jlcker
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-08

.'' SIN BANKS.
'o'a. 'he Nsnkakee swindler
".' Night, 81, ths Gambling rable.
--. -. February Sam
'la s.1isut torger who was
'.'la Ail Saturday night,
loa ola and a son Of a prom.
a,Nausakse. He swiudle5
Of 6aakasee. two in this city
'aa. 3D., an in one day
'.7iutn the University o.
vb. .,- arrival here ne immediate
t-. n religious work sn6
0- .s..- -o'.isuCe Of the best people.
baud he spent his nights Al
a'.e There will be six in
against him for forgery. It i.
'.', bis father will not cid
s.s... na An officer left las
t Wu back from Tufs,n.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-08
MR. oXLEY REPEAT

At last Mr.. Oxley put the case plainly.
He said that forb9arAnce had ceased to be
8 virtue. He believed that every man who
put his name to that psper put his name to
a falsehOOd. Cries, BE careiul;' Take
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-08
OVER THE TRANS0M.

Minear, Brought Before the Senate, Makes
His Escape With the Aid Of Delegate
Young, Who is Thereupon Put Under
Arrest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-08

Senators Maxwell, Davis and Carr and
Delegate Young aud one or two others
were all that we're left. Carr would not
20. The rest remained for a purpose,
which was necessary to accomplish their
design to break a quorum and prevent
the further continuation OF the Constitu-
tional duty devolviug upon them.
Maxwell Immediately renewed the mo-
ton to take a recess and demanded the
syes and noes. Just enough Republicans
had remained TO sustain the demand. The
Senator from Harrison himself distributed
the word among them and they were all
ND in an instant. The vets on Msxwell's
motion for q recess was taken, resulting,
ayes, /; noes, 80.
He raised the objection that quorum
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-08

Weber, (Rep.), of Morgan, made dis-
iointed address in the which he advanced
the proposition that the vote on Attorney
General should be declared with Webster
county left out This be thought was the
force of the resolution under which the
Assembly was acting.
General Sprigg cOmbatsd this idea with