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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-04-24
PLATES ON THE FLOOR.
Historic Spots In Old libby Prison Marked
by Brass Plates.

Historic Spots In Old libby Prison Marked
by Brass Plates
About year ago the idea was Sug-
gcstcd to the management of Libby
Prison War Museum of placing brass
plates on the floor of the old prison
with the name, rank and regiment of
aX-prisoners, and designating the spot
where they slept. The suggestion, says
the Chicago journal, was carried out,
and now there are nearly three hundred
plates nailed to this old flooring in
various parts of the building. and they
form an interesting feature. One bears
the name of BriGaAier General Neal
Dow, the great temperance advocate OF
PORTLAND, Me-, and another dcSignatCs
the spot where Colonel Thomas T.. Rose
slept. Another bears the name of Cen
cral w. III. Powell, of Bcllevillc, ILL.,,
and there is also one for Captain Gallo
Way. There are brass plates for Cap
1oinS Flynn and Sawyer, two Union
officers that were held as hostages and
condemned to be shot at one time in re-
taliation to the F'ederals, who held a
nephew OF General Lee and another
prominent young officer of the Con-
tcdcracy as prisoners of war under the
sa1nc sentence. A compromise in this
matter was effected. Captain Francis
'TSch, Of New York. also has q plato on
Sho floor Of the Gettysburg room that
coils where nc slept. Beside it are four
other plates bearing the names Of his
comrades; now dead. Another plate
shows where Colonel A. ID. Strcight, of
indianapolis, used to sleep before his
'E%cap" through the tunnel On the
Night that Strcight went cut, nc was
@ecretcd with II couple of comrades by
Hrs, Won Lew in the garnet of her resi-
~"1ce IN Richmond. In few days an
1thcr P}i$to win tell where General
Anrcyr Of Bloomington, slept. This
''cil-l7uown old veteran was confined in
one Ct the filthy dungeons of Libby for
savS9ttl mouths.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-04-24
EIGHTEEN YEARS IN BED.
a Man Who Has Shrunken to the Size O
a Child.

Child.
Seven miles west of Washington
Eazewcn County, back one mile from
the main road, in Il lonely, isolated spot
IN the deep timber, surrounded by hills
and deep ravines, lives Il family named
klccn- The Bloomington Paragraph
rays: The house is an Old-time log one,
with door opening outside and but four
and onc-half feet in height. The in
terror consists of two rooms. The cell
ing would not permit a man six feet
high to stand straight. It is supported
by logs extending across the room, with
boards above but none below. The
sides are papered upon the logs, and the
general appearance of floors, furniture,
etc, indicates careful housekeeping,
hut the interesting feature of this story
is Che circumstances in connection with
Me-. Klecn and his family. For nearly
eighteen years past Mr.. Kleen has been
confined to his bed and not during all
this time has he been able to move any
part of his body, not even as much as
finger.
The trouble originated with a severe
rold. This produced rheumatic af-
lection which terminated in spinal
disease. This was at the age of
'hirty-eight. Now Mr. Kleen is
past fifty-six years of age.
Twelve years ago he lost the
sight of both his, eyes and since then
has not seen daylight. His body and
limbs have shrunken until, excepting
his head, he is no longer than four
year-old child He occupies a short
ned prepared on purpose, which is not
To exceed four feet in length. He is
native of Germany, and we'll educated.
lie belongs to the Amish church, is in
possession of his right and natural
mind, and can converse in German,
using the language correctly. He
understands the condition of his bust
ness, stocks and crops apparently as
well as If he could see and walk.
His family consists of his wife, one
daughter, married, and who has re-
turned with her family from Kansas,
two daughters now working in Wash
ington, one son, a strong, healthy
young man, who manages the farm and
stock. The family were formerly very
poor and received considerable assist
ance from friends and ncighbOrs, but
the daughters have saved their earn-
ing9, the young man has raised good
crops, until now they have purchased
good farm for four thousand dollars,
paying two thousand dollars cash, and
expect soon to remove their father to
more favorable quarters.
Mr.. Klcen seems contented and per-
fcctly resigned to his fate. His family
are very attentive and endeavor to make
life as pleasant as circumstances will
permit.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-04-24

It's sometimes sad patent
medicines are for the igno-
rant. The doctors foster
this idea.
The people," we're told,
arc mostly ignorant, when it
comes to medical science.
Suppose they are! What
a sick man needs Is not
knowledge, but a cure, and
he medicine that czyrcs is
Inc medicine for the sick.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery cures the
do believes and the
don't believes" There's
no hesitancc about it, no
if" nor "possibly."
1t says | can cure you,
only do as | direct"
Perhaps it fails occasion
ally. The makers hear of it
when it docs, because they
never keep the money when
the medicine fails to do
good.
Suppose the doctors went
on that principle. 1--WE beg
the doctors nardon. 1t
wouldn't do,
Choking, sneezing and
every other form Of catarrh
in the head, is radically
cured by DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy. Fifty cents.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-04-24

STATE OF NEVADA.I
County Of Elko.
AUDITORS OFFICE.
April 6, 1891.
To the Honorable Board of County CONNIE
sioners Of Elko County, Nevada:
GENTLEMEN: We herewith submit our Quar-
teIly Report of the Finances Of the County
for the quarter ending MARCH, 81, le9l-
GRsspecttully suhInitted:
GEO. Ii. MEIGS,
Auditor,
las CLARK
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-04-24
JOINT STATEMENT
OF AUDITOR AND TREASURER
OF ELKO COUNTY.

For the Quarter Ending March 81 ,
1891.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-22

Col. A. h. Mcclure, editor Of the Phiiadel-
phia Times, delivered an address at the exhi-
bition building in Raleigh, n c., yesterday.
His address was a plea for agricultural advance
ment. He stated plainly that New England
had for half a century lived in ignorance OF
the south AS regards enterprise: but that he de-
clared was ending, as mills are coming south.
He said, however, that the chief ueed In North
Carolina was In proved farming, and that with
this the states prosperity is assured
Col. Mcclure said that Pennsylvania never
had half the natural resources originally that
North Caroline had. In his speech to the
northern settlers he told them that he had no
night to make on alliance men and doctrines,
bIt their views would not make good crops.
IL would come from 9 fertile soil titled by
strong arms. They must rely on such means
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-22
Destruction of Money.

Five broken. battered anu biistered safes
flled with the charred remains OF an unknown
quantity OF bonds and money have been re-
eeived at the Treasury Department. for exami-
nation and the redemption of such Of their
contents as may be identified. They are relics
OF the recent railroad wreck ard consequent
hre near Mingo Junction Ohio. The exact
amount Of money IN the safes is unknown a.
the way bills OF the transportation company
we're lost At the tune but u Is known TO be very
large. Already goo, 900 Ia bonds belonging to
the Lafayette NstionaI Bank of CINCINNATI
have been taken from one Of the safes. They
were only slightly burned and will be redeemed
Other contents o! the safes will undoubtedly
be identified and made good but much OF the
currency has entirely lost Its original eharac-
ter ana cannot therefore be replaeed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-22
u ATCLIFFE. DARE 4 CO.. Auctioneers.
~ y2O Pennsylvania ave. a.

PROPERTY is GEoRGEToMN, D. c. Al THT
SPACE. On CONGRESS- sTRlFT AND on
HGH sTEE RdbE HhINs TaE OF
Robert b. cropley dated July 70. 1871. and recorded
viii sell n on MoNSSY 81 I
Uses. the following real estate improved hya large
nsck BUILDING CONTAINING ,nres stSrss an n.,s sssSye
Bridge street. with tSosuoeellsrs to. wit:
the south 81 e BTas Sd On the
side MarEet space the depth Of 20 feet ad-
sna {, Sa Of ~
eeE @ folio a. T., ct Of ss d. .na record. for
street by deItn Of 40 set sn5ees 70 4. proportion
Of deed Of TSst ,n IN Dss d554 '0o 3d. ct ssa Of
SAG ALSO s5a G l' The 81 SAM DAY AT 40 O'CLOCK
Sn1 q the sad, x I; sen psT o 10.
town. fronting go teet on cons,sss street by
brick stable in good c9nditlpn subject to ss proor
property is belwe and s,rssts. adjoining i40g
01 %Tso. o. THE SAME DAY. AT rrvEoc1ockp P.
NJ front Of the premises. No 1857 High st. wiIl sell
e 'Gs s ~ on ana a a G bs an o
sos y fec e 81 iss, Alss sSbdiyslon lei ssd
vision Of lots z. and in old GsorEsiown. paItlc
ss sSSs 81 s Re ss = sss
and dwslni in eKcsllenf order ana by frame hoass
sno so ss ~ H. 30. Issf an, ~ a. sey
land records. for e.. 600.
and i most Il very ssspsa sc'' '' ''''''
minute description Of tine above propssfy can
BE- had from the and Will be Yoad nf the eals
Terns OF sale; One-thtrd Of the purchase money in
cssh balance In one and two evdencd by the
Interest ut D per cent Per annum- deposit e:,OO
sach plscs Of erounc Will BE- rsqursd of the pur
yin b psid g june 90. 1901; An conysyenc,ns snd
title axamtnafone to lie At the sole OF thk
Terms u sale 20 b compiisd with w1tuin fsu
days AFTER sale the viii real the cost Of
z. G. dWYNE
As.tgnss Of kobsr y. Cropisy.
Vs,arS.y for hsaien::. ..,easn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-22
THE FEELING IN CANADA.
Mr.. John Maeiaren Says the People Are Too
Busy to Til nix of Annexation.


Busy to Tki nix of Annexation.
One of the men who ought to know some
thing about annexation or Recommendation is
John j. Maclaren. queens counsel of Toronto.
Csnada- Mr.. Maclaren has been in the city as
delegate te the ecumenical Methodist confer
ence and is on his way home to see how
his eight partners in the law business and
thirty-fye clerks have been doing during his
absence. Temperance and religious people in
Canada are somewhat proud of MIR. Maclaren.
His first appearance before her majesty's privy
council in London Cthe highest court in the
British empire) was for the purpose Of sus-
tanning the constitutionality of the dominion
local option law. Here he found himself pitted
against the late Judah Z. benjamin. Temem-
bered in this country as one of Jefferson Davis
cabinet officers. Mr.. Maclaren won his case
and the law is now in force IN Canada. In
these days Mr.. Macaren Is legal adviser to the
Canadian Methodist church
What is the feeling in Canada as to political
union with the United Sta;esI" asked STAR
reporter.
You must remember" replied Mr.. Maclaren.
that the Canadians. as a people. are intensely
loyal to Great Britain The queens birthday
il celebrated much more enthusiastically IN
Canada than in England God save the
Queen Is sung on all public occasions, and the
mere newton OF her majesty's name always
proyokes great applause As 10 the iuture, The
great majority OF Canadians too busy and
too well satisfied to give II much thought.
Goodwin Smith, our most brilliant writer, takes
a gloomy view of our future: but the great
masses scarcely read even his writings. and
most of those people who 10 disagree with his
conclusions. The completion of the Canadian
Pacific railway has given IA great impetus to
tie national sentiment. and some of those cir
cumstances which looked likely TO have 4 con-
trary effect have really helped it. Even the
Mckinley bill made money plentiful in Canada
for a time. everybody shipped OFF to this
country every thing he could spare before the
act went into effect Both in old Canada and
our northwest the crops this wear are
splendid and every one is in good spirits. While
people are prospecting they are not Likely to
think of political change
And what about reciprocity
I'VE are most anxious to trade with YOU.
One of our parties-the opposition-mak
reciprocity with you the chief plank of its plat
form. and our government, as you know. was
to have come down here last week to negotiate.
but II was postponed on account of Mr.. Biaines
illness. So that both parties agreed to a
certain extent, but the majority of our manu-
faeturers support the government. and some of
them fear their business might be injured by a
broad measure of reciprocity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-22
CITY AND DISTRICT.

- wealthy London merchant gives the
secret of his business success as follows: Il
always feel happy when / am advertising, for
then know that. waking o. sleeping, have a
stroag though siler: orator working for me;
one who never tires, never makes mistakes, and
who is certain to enter the households from
which, If at all, my trade must come" To
secure the services of such an agent rs this
shrewd merchant referred to, advertise in The
EVENING STAR. 1t is read by everybody in
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-22
ocl1-d6ds

CHANCEEY SALE ORA PART OF THAT vALU-
HkISI SF SSSthBit, kN5 SAffksSSSsG GfseD q
AGA GSsE EN- Hu sTsIHT FT BE
~, BY y,r, q two DEGREES Of the suprem. Court Of
tember. 1881, in cause therein pending Numbered
lad ss1 M, So'1 ss
ENTH l21I 10 DAY OF DC iOBER 1881, at TWO
. X. Sn a sss Ss.. =
following real estate. st,te IN the county Of WASH
na@Isrsd from two So g s,. both I'M IN
fan. az ' Sy ss o d
ceased and recorded in libsr Governor shepherd. I
district Of Columbia. ~ ''s survey VI 'ns
These .o:s wil e embraced in . new subdivision.
TlSa.s re ground .niS lots q as:rsSl. aimsn
aoek Greek Church road The lots viii Be sod seps-
fraine country housr two stories nish ~
This properly i 20 situated be really city ioss
lie aSis i ssaia s:ss ss
which new houses are buiigins WITH great rapidity
the cable road An street extended VII. in the
81 sad T. ss s y.ss
ysssaens, rs well - 70 those Who desire home with
= sss & s =
El.dy urnissd b either OF the rscsivsss or By the
The terms Of sale. prescrbsd By the said dsrrss
are - follows Onethird Of the purchase money OF
each lot in cash. the balance four equal ssrannua
from aay Of sale each barring Interest from szs day
pt.Sie a. 70 as sac
o. the said rscsivers deposit o. ESQ VIII b re
nx and recordlux at purchasers Rssaie q RISK
an cost 81 desautng purchaser the tsema 81
oA1o. b. b. HE&KLE.
= e lS Ss:s ss HIP. a.s....
3lk y sctuee northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-22

The Election on Sunday Passed on without
Disorder.


The election for presidential electors and
members OF the senate and chamber Of deputies
in Chill was held on Sunday. The day passed
very quietly AID there is no doubt that this was
due to the precaution taken by the provisional
government to prevent an outbreak. The en-
tire proceedings were marked by due regard
Tor the constitutional rights of all voters and
the result shows an overwhelming defeat Of the
clerical party The returns show that the lib
erals have large majority in the electoral coli
Iege, the duties Of the members OF which are to
great extent similar to those Of the presiden-
tial electors in the United States, with the inn
portant difference that the members themselves
elect and appoint the chief Of the state
The members Of the Gillian senate serve .
term Of six years aud are elscted directly by
provinces. The members OF the chamber Of
deputies serve three years and are elected by
departments. The popularity Of the liberal
party is shown by the fact that it has elected
thirty OF its candidates for the senate, while
the clericals have elected only two In the
chamber of deputies the liberals viii have full
control Of the house. for they will have at least
a majority of thirty. the returns showing the
election Of sixty-two liberals and thirty-two
clericals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-22
Damage by Fire.

At apolis--BardweH. Robinson 4 Co. a
sash. door and blinds warehouse, loss 800, 900;
one-haR insured.
At Amesbury, Mass.-Locke 4 JEWELS car
rage factory, loss SO, 600; partly insured. c.
F. Pettiugilrs machine shop, loss s20, 900;
partly insured.
At Buffalo, n Y.-Edward Byrds 4 Sons
grain kiln and storage warehouse, loss SIS, 900;
insured.
At LOuisville-Hirsch Bros. 4 Co., vinegar
manufacturers, and A. Urbansky 4 Co., cloth
ing manufacturers, loss $40, 000 insured.
At New Orleans-Glover's bagging factory,
loss $50. 900; insured.
At New York-Decker Il Sons, pianos, the
New York Decorative Company, the Plain
dealer Printing Company, loss S125, OOO
At Trenton, Ont-Canada Lumber Cutting
Machine Company, loss $4,000; insurance
S3l, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-22

During the twenty-four hours ending ct noon
yesterday burial permits were issued from the
health office for the following:
White-Ava A. Smith. u years tuberculosis:
Wm- Latehford, 81 years, typhoid fever; Mary
T. Smith. Il months. cerebral meningitis:
Frank J. Miller. 20 years. cerebral effusion:
Roy Lee, years. Group; james p Power. IS
years. consumption; kebecca Maggie. 80 years.
paralysis of heart; Philip Roach. 20 wears, con-
sumption. Richard FUllalOve. 20 years. eere-
brgl hemorrhage; Mary T. y Coakley. months.
marasmus; Charles c. Champion. 20 years, &C O.
gestlon OF iungz
Coiored-John Edelin,, 8 DAYS eclampsia;
Jno- johnson. 80 years. aseites. Wai, 4. Mood,
months. eroupous laryngit:s: James EimoH,ls.
- years. run over By railroad car; Ann Smith.
45 years. consumption, Sarah J. shorter.
years. marasmns; infant OF Maj. and Frances
Holmes, D days. trIsmus nascentinm; Mary
Russell, year, catarrhal pneumonia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-22
Wrecked by Broken Driving wheel.

The east-bouHd express which LETT Chicago
Tuesday afternoon at 2.jj o clock jumped. the
track at l.43 o'clock yesterday afternoon two
miles west OF sir Johns Run, W Va. on the
baltimore and Ohio road The train which
was running at the rate OF forty naiies an hour
consisted OF one postal ear. one baggage car
two coaches and Que sleeping car Inc engine
topped over and Engineer James knnckles and
firenaa Conrad Richards. both of Martins
bnrg W. Va, we're killed Postal Clerks Lip
pineott. Craig ard Layey were injured The
passengers we're oaiy slightly shaken up. The
accident was caused by the breaking Of ths
LEI: back driving wheel Trains were moving
- asssl AZ hour iatsI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-22

Mayor Berry and the city council Of Newport,
Ky. have been sent 70 Jail by Judge Louey
for refusing tc obey the order Of the court to
use lights Furnished BY the Newport Gas Com
pany
The Lynchturg agricultural fair had q sue
cessful opening yesterday. Hon. John w.
Daniel delivered an address
II the weather is favorable Allerton will be
started today ut Independence, Iowa, against
his record Of 209z.
War between New York and PHILADELPHIA
refners has caused cut in prices Of sugar.
Frank Thompson. the Phiiadeiphia diamond
robber, has been sentenced to ten years i'm
prisonment and Q fine Of 81, 00O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-22
Mr.. Jos. Hall is erecting for Mr.. Bell hand
Indian Children Must Attend School.

The commissioner of Indian affairs, with the
approval Of Secretary Noble has issued rules
and regulations to enforce the attendance at
school Of Indian children Of suitable age and
health. The rules prescribe that every Indian
youth shall attend some school, but so far as
practicable the preference of Indian parents or
guardians or of youths of sufficient maturity
and judgment will be regarded as to whether
the attendance shall be at government, public
or private schools. Children Of a suitable age"
is defined TO include all those more than five
years and under eighteen years. The .'suita-
BILE health" of a child 10 to be determined by
medical examination. In case there is no
boarding school on the reservation, the rules
require the children to be placed in non-reser-
walton schools. Where children are not per-
mitted by their parents to attend school they
will be reported to the Indian Office for what
ever punishment the circumstances warrant
The rules make it the duty of agents and super
visors of education to use their authority when
ever necessary to secure the attendance of chill
dren and wherever necessary Indian police will
be called upon to enforce attendance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-22
Fire Mt Natural Bridge.

Forest Inn Hotel, at the famous Natural
bridge, Va, was burned yesterday afternoon.
The valuables, silver ware and trunks Of the
guests were saved through their efforts and the
servants. Two cottages adjacent to the hotel
were also reduced to ashes, but the two finest
buildings. Appledose and Pavilion INNS were
saved. Forest Inn was an old hostelry, partly
built before the waz ended and thoroughly
equipped with steam heating last year. The
property destroyed was valued at ESQ., OO and
is fully insured. 1t is owned by company of
Boston gentlemen, called the Glasgow Invest
ment Company, of which ]. N. Smith is presi-
dapr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-22

The regular monthly meeting of the board
OF directors of the Baltimore and Ohio took
place yesterday Earnings and expenses for
September, 1891, compared with September.
1850 Earnings $780, 81 222 1913; 1891, g., 303 1853;
increase, ss0.530 Expenses 1890, 1855, Cos;
1881, 81 ,489, 266; increase, s100.661. Net 1880,
1854, 21S; 1891, 1914, 0S7; decrease 1901
Earnings and expenses for the twelve months
of the fiscal year 1S90-'9l compared with the
same months OF the fiscal year 1889 80 showed
net increase Of earnings amounting to IS, 9S3.
A dividend of per cent on the stock of
the Washington Branch was declared. The
finance committee will consider the question
of declaring dividend on the common stock
at its November meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-22
ShOt nv Merriam Runli4s

A dispatch from Monterey, Mex, says; Fran
cisco Flares, formerly well-known merchant
of Chicago, but who fog some time had been
engaged extensively in stock raising in the
Poncitian district, state OF Jalisco. was made a
prisoner about two weeks ago by a band OF
brigands, commanded by the brothers Jaurqui.
The demand for a ransom of 50 600 being re-
fused by Flares, family the bandits shot the IN
for inmate man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-22
Jones Governor while HiIrs Aw.v.

Lieut. Gov Edward f. Jones is, by the
constitution. the acting governor Of the state
of New York in the absence Of Gov. Hill in
Atlanta, Ga. and according to the New York
EpeRtnG World yesterday declared his in ten
tion OF exercising the subernatoriai functions
The lieutenant governor SAYS: Il exercise
the functions of the Office to such extent as the
public good may require. ] have nothing to
ray for publication regarding specific ;nten-
tons"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-22
.UNCANsoN BROS. Auctioneers.

hUNCANSON BROS. Auctioneers.
VALUABLE BUILDING LOT ON TwENTY.FIRsT
STREET. BETWEEN AND STREETS
NORTHWEST. =
On FRIDAY AFTERNOON. OCTOBER TWENTY
front Of the premises.
LOT 10. SQUARE 81.
Tnts lot fronts u S-l2 feet TWENTY-FIRST
street by depth Of 100 feet to alley desirable lot in
the northw for building purposes.
Terms: Sold subject 81 500; one half OF
balance cash and note for other half Of bal
ance. secured by trust. all cash IL 500 ncu-
brance assumed A deposit Of 500 at time Of sale
Conyeyancins &c. az purchasers cost. Terms to be
conp4ied WITH ia ten days. otherwise right reserved to
resell at risk and cost of defaung purchaser after
days advertisement Of such resale spAper
published in Washington, DC.
ocl9-dSds DUNCANsON BROS, Aucts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-22

Unknown persons made an unsuccessful at
tempt to wreck the Great Western express
train near Reading England, on Monday night
by placing distractions on the track. The
engine was derailed but the carriages remained
on the track. No one was injured. -
A train dashed into the buffers at the Mont
Parnasse station, Paris, yesterday, while run
ming at high rate Of speed. The fireman was
injured and the passengers bruised and shaken.