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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-25
NEWS OF THE RAILROAD WORLD
SURVEYORS LOCATING rnr CHICK
ksAw AND cnocrAw.
Chances Good for tho Exteasioa OF
the Road From eecrHe,ewn TO
Liano--Hcnnessey's Luek--peni.on
Notes.

New York, Nov. 2s.--The Chicago and
Northern Pacific bcndhoIders commit
tee have completed plan OF reorgani-
eaton. the main points OF which are
as follows,
A new company is to be formed under
the name OF the Chicago Terminal and
Railway company. which shall issue
stock to an amount to exceed lie bond
cd Indebtedness, which stock may be
divided into common and preferred
shares 10 prevent the possibility OF
adverse control OF the company IN the
carly stages OF Its existence all atock
issued shall contain a provision giving
a committee a bondholders authority
to elect directors annually for
seasonable period from the date Of the
new mortgage. So soon as the road
Is bought IN under foreclosure q meet
Ing OF holders OF United States Trust
company certificates shall be called 10
consider further details OF the plan.
The right Is reserved by the bond
holders committee TO suggest In such
detailed plan that an amount OF bonds
and stock be withheld from general
distribution and used for these pur-
poses
First, to acquire competing or con-
Meeting properties OF the company II
the bondholders should deem II adj
visable. second. to make payment OF
an assessment ON the old common
shares and third. TO eject, II possible
by some recognition of the stockhold-
ing interest, restitution OF the $500 900
and a settlement OF all other claims
against the Northern Pacific railroad
company.
The company WIN Issue TO holders
| OF the present first mortgage bonds new
/ securities In the shape OF bonds and
/ stock hearing such interest and divl-
/ bends as .he earnings OF the company
shall warrant. A certain proportion OF
the new securities shall be retained In
\ the treasury for future improvements
| All the remaining seouritica, both boz d
and stocks, shall be issued TO holders
OF the United states Trust company
/ certificates, subject TO the expenses oi
| foreclosure and reorganization. This
plan IL to become operative when ap.
| proved by 20 per cent OF the holders OF
United states Trust company cortlh
4 Gates The committee atnten that ~
appears that s2.so1.000 Chicago AMI
7 Northern Paclnc bonds have beer
taken from the treasury OF the Chi
cngo and Northern Pacific company
without authority and without cnmpen
sRtlon to the latter Long and tedoui
negotiations were commenced early ins
spri and have been broken of wi:h
out results. Recourse must be hhd I,
the courts unless a satisfactory settle
mcnt can otherwise be made"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-25

little Rock. Ark. Nov A.--An un-
expected and unusual scene was enact
Cd this afternoon IN the trial OF j. i.
nav who is charged with embeS1'ing
atate script during the examination OF
ex-state Treasurer woodwaraH "e-
counta. A special yeniro OF q talosmen
wna summoned by the sheriff and whoh
va, r',a,,sombicd at 9 O'Clock Attorney
General CLARK arose and asked tina, ne
venlre be quashcd and set neide on the
ground that the men hninInonen W n.h,
not proper material for d jury Ihe
"t,ornev general was Vigorous In hlh
Standardization OF the yenlre's personnel.
referring ecathngly 70 the ,ao ,oo 1ni1'
A s,er hentInls the argument on both
sldes Judge Lea auaahed the venira
and ordered tho sheriff TO summon
another panel and TO ehlaust a'i y,
puinslsi county " ncceashry, The case
wlll be rcsumcd Monday, Only one
iuror has been ielectod thus far.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-25

Ardmore. /. T.. Nov. IA railroad
surveying party which has been in
the field for several weeks came in
last night from the east and took the
train for Kansas city. To Gazettc
reporter they stated that Kansas ely
capitalists were at the head of the
project. and that their company had
purchased the charter and line located
few years ago and known as "thc
Old DenIson and Northern railroad
survey" The road whom bun wi be
known as the Chiclsasnw and Choetnw
National. They stated TINT they will
return with a large force OF mel In i
few weeks and viii commence IN. con-
strlction OF the road THY state that
the road Will be built this winiei lrn-i
Fort Smith, Ark. to Danis1n, Tex &,
and possibly Gainesville, nnl tina, In
the next year the roal WI be bull
az far south as the gu,G
O. II. Brown s superutanient ot
construction and Colonel Chids ) su-
ptrintendent AMI general manager
b Nth are OF Elnsis Ciiy,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-25
me sugar Deal Caves.

washington, Nov 2L-Demurrers 70
,hs indictments against the two news
naper correspondents, John sehr.eVer
ar me New York Mail and Express
and p. j. Edwards Of the Philadelphla
presa who refused to answer cues
,,ans AZ 10 the source Of Information
~ articles in their papers py w
s,ste sugar investigating o,,s
n,5tt , we're feled today by atsorhss ~ 7,
M day FOR arguments IN tne 0s 80
80 no, been set the demufrsiS en-, IN
lie in both cases. Twenty -Iou' 1 TX
a a,tts rounds for objection are sun
ara. These lnclule those nsIs. y,
~, ~ made in behalf Of brokers wno .,i ~
800 10 testify. and others. ~ s,, ~
iariy applloable 70 press eeItsss tne
NJ ~. lie demurrers urge I'M, I'M, ,h e
et,,,..estteation fails 10 show tnst 49, ~
investisailng committee was s ar5srIv
anN nv ~ Nv any senator for disoraes ~,
els1 or that said inquiry Wa ~ ~
49, ~ rnrnose Of ass stine me seila'S 4, 4.
NV a iseislative OF judicial ae,,on - mo- =
any ny 81 10 that the cues ions a ng
, AN to- the correspondents -'"'"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-25

An Appropriation Needed TO Make
tI,e Law Operative.

washington. Nov. PA prominent
Eastern Democratic representative'who
strongly opposed the incorporation Of
tho income tax in the terln bill, re-
marked today that he did not think the
government would realize anything IKE
the amount which was estimated by the
trainers of the tax, The recent cleo
tion was, to his mind. severe con-
demnatlon of that measure When the
attempt is made to collec. IT, he says,
1t is understood to be the intention OF
those who are called upon 10 reluse
Ia nav il on the ground that 1t Is I'M
corefitutional TO Impose such taxation
cxceut as a war measure, and VIII an
peal 10 the United states court III
nrder to test the question. 10 pur-
eue such a course would prevent LOT
I'd yelal months the collection CT the
tax. -, 49,,
When the act was passed there was
only $4,000 appropriated 10 carry !.
out. That sum Is Wholly lhAdeluate W
mt the machinery In motion TO en-
sorce lts provsions. 1t will require
according 10 the estimates 81 the Ueas.
u,-v officials, at least S0OOuoV. WNieh
must be INN sclately appropriated On
,oe assembling OF congress, Tor me
rmployment of additional deputy COT
iectors. etc, for the purpose OF put
ling the law into practical operation
,rbe law takes effect January l next
hui all the machinery for us enforce
,nent must be prepared for In advance
Of INIT date. The opponents OF TINS
lnoulsatoral tax In the. senate and
honse viii, It Is understood, oppose any
annroprfation to carry IL out; They
can NJ they choose. not only delay nut
n, event the passage OF any Dill making
nn,roprintions for this purpose.
The amount eolleetible as estma;sl
by those who framed the provisions OF
ahe income TAX proposition Is ABOUT
thirty millions. II by any means ths
,.nveynnent should fail to secure ms
sGount by the failure OF this tax, there
would be a deficiency OF TWENTY-FIVE or
thirfv millions which would have 70 oe
nrovidad for by some other methou.
Secretary Carlisle attention has neen
called to this matter. bus ne aoes not
heileye that the opponents OF me TAX
vsii carry their opposition TO the ex-
tsnt of defeating the appropriation 70
carry out the law. He says ne lnteilns
IN Ask congress as soon as II eonNehess
for an Immediate Appropriation OF
400 900 for the purpose q colleetln is
ne tax II viii require at least thAt
',noiint for the FIRST year.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-25

Meridian. Miss. Nov. 2i.--iteports
nem the section OF tho state visited
h, the cyclone last night arc coming In
siaviy. owing to tho prostratlon OF tho
w,fes. but % far no loss of mo 10 re-
IA The vicinity OF Newion. Norton
aud Hickory damagc WAS enormous
Buiidlnga worc swept away, trees -,
rooted and fences leyeilcd 20 me hr0und
bv ire storm. A terrific hall storm ae-
coYdpnnled the wind. stones 40 lnrae
az tea cups foil with hteh iorce aus 70
nn,aher ~ csws, horsca and hog8 were
Iiilsd by the falling hail stones. ~
Noygton tho streets are strewn win
broken timbers. signs and telegraph
Mlraa.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-25
Nnnt a Nc,, schrdnIc,

Georgetown. Tex. Nov ei.-Ths ell.
zens OF Georgetown, assisted ny the
county press. are making war on The
management OF the Georgetown brunch
Of the International and Great Sorth-
ern railway owing to poor facili'iea
and accommodation. The distance 90
Round Rock (main iine) Is only nine
miles, but the regular sea hcd iun.
ming time IL forty-fve minutes, and
even this time is not sutlicisn owing
to the condition Of the track. The
citizens Of Georgetown feel IKE they
have grievance considering that the
nine miles OF road referred 10 was q
gift by them 10 the present owners
a: the time OF this pres '1ia'i'n the
roadbcd and rails were in ep.endid
condition
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-25

Paris, Tex, Nov, As. ID. llix the
man whom the Popniists elected as con-
stable OF precinct No ., has refused to
qualify. Hix wanted the commission
ers court to let him walt until next
spring In order to give him time to
post himself. This could not be done
and the commissioners passed the mat
lar over until December. when his sue
ccssor will be chosen. II Is thought
that his Democratic opponent at the
100 election. w. L.. Bryan. Will be ap-
noInted 10 IN the vacancy. rs Popu-
hats nud Democrats alike signed Pc
tition for him. The Democrats are Jok-
ing the Pops about the matter.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-25

Lampasas rex. Nov. 2i.--The noted
Campbell murder case is now on trial
and the result is awaited with much
interest by many. G. W. Campbell
is charged with the murder Of Ia
Hartman in 1883 In San Saba county,
and change of Venue granted. The
case was transferred to Mason coun-
ty. where the defendant was convicted
OF murder in the first degree; then
appealed and revers 4. The next trial
resulted In hung jury. Then the case
was transferred 10 blmpasns county
and the result was hung jury at the
last term Of court. This Is the 10 nth
trial and 1t Is hoped by all will be the
last.
only two felony convictions 80 far
In this court, One for theft and one
for burglary. Each penalty belng as
sessed at two years.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-25
TAKING ~ All run orFrcns.
President Cleveland steadily EXTEND
Ing the Classified Service.

Washington, Nov. 22.--It Ia begin
ming to dawn upon the Republicans
that Mr. Cleveland proposes to 80 ex-
tend the civil service classification dur
ing his term as TO leave little patron
age for his successor TO distIibu e.
Upon recommendation Of the postmas-
ter general, the civil service ru.es have
been amended to exempt IRON tNaml-
nation those transfer and steamboat
CLERKS who are employed J inty by
the railroad or steamboat companies
and the railway mali service, bling
paid only part OF their compensa-
ton by the postoiilce department Tne
civil service law Is also extended to en-
brace In the classified service sea
postal clerks. under such conditions
that hereafter their appointment will,
be by transfer from the CLASSIFIED rail-
way mail service or the c.asssi He'd post
offices.
The amended rules were approved by
the president Nov, mher II. but are
only now made public.
The president has extended the APP
plication of the civil service rules TO
sea postal clerks. Of whom there are
fourteen employed. The amsndm.n MT
requires that these clerks slal be
appointed by transfer from the classl-
fed railway mall service or the classl-
fed postal service and all be iglble
at any time for retransfer 70 the ser
vice from which transferred. The
rules have also been amended to trans
fer from the class excepted fro n eN'
animation TO the class covered by co n
petitive examination transfer clerk
who were not already classified. ant
steamboat clerks, except tror sfer ant
steamboat clerks who were employed
Jointly with a railroad or steamboat
company. The number OF staamboa
clerks thus brought Into the conpeu
tive list is twenty-five and the nu n
her of transfer clerks 1884. Tran fe
clerks nj stations where two or les
were employed were already subJtc
TO examination.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-25

London. Nov. ei--Fcw buyers we're
present at ,hc wool sales today. Tho
catalogues OF offerings were varied.
The bidding was dlspirltlng and the
tendency nat with heavy Withdrawals,
Tho demand was Cor Only best graden.
which were scarce. Poor grades we're
nlmost unstable. OF Cape Good Hope
the number OF abeles offered was H.
4oi, OF which 600 were withdrawn. Fol.
lowing ARE sales In 1etall New South
Wales 29l5 bales, st5rred la,
grcasy, 4a-i9Sd Queensland 1889 bales;
secured . i-gd9ls I'd greasy 6ud i-sd.
Victoria 100 bales, occurred iINis IA,
greasy 40sd. South Australia 7s5 bales,
secured SAD; greasy td6d swan
river $50 bales, greasy 3 laM5d. New
zealand 2559 bales, secured 4 i-idffia
greaay "a. Cape OF Good Hope and
Natal liSS bales; greasy i.adfUd
Fali,land Island 6iS bales. greasy . ia
az SD The oferings for next wcel
amount TO GG,7e0 bales. The Import,
during the week were 4ss5D bales oil
which 32,il2 We're from New South
wales ana South Australia
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-25

penison, Tex. Nov. 2i.-suryeyors OF
the chlekasaw and choetaw national
rad. now In the Ardmore Vicinity are
expected here IN a few days, locating
aienE the old Denlson and Northern
survey. Kansas City cepitnliets arc
ra,d Ia be backing the scheme. and
ten miles win be down In the state Of
Texas before March. 1875. or the char
ter Will be forfeited In the nation, 30
miles must be down OF the charter Is
forfeited there. The present terminals
Will be Fort Smith and Denison.
A line may be EXTENDED 70 aSlnes-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-25

San Antonio, Tex. Nov. si.--The
Southern German conference today re-
eelved reports Of officers and commit
tees The total membership is eose
and the collections during tho yen
Si55. Reverends 10. D5rr OF Victoria
and II. Bcckendorf OF Wharf n We're
continued ON trial Rev II. hmlt1
OF New Orleans and Rev II Wubber
or Ballinger were admitted into full
connection.
The time Of the general conf renee
was fixed for May, 1900, and every ofur
years thereafter.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-25

Georgetown. Tex. Nov. 2i.-rhe long
talked OF extension Of the Interna-
tional and Great No, ihsrn railroad
Georgetown branch . Linng. Is as
cunning shape aud VIII ao5n lie teal
ity.
Great Nortlern are now looking over
the grouad, and the fact that the
Georgetown and Granger railroad pro
poses to extend their line TO the
burnett granite quarrles, have sprrred
the Gould people 70 take some ae-
ugn.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-25

Waco. Tex, Nov. 2i.-Judge Scott.
In the Fifty-fourth district court. To-
nIeht set aside all proceedings In the
,nstter of the arrest OF u, S. Wood OF
sicGreaor, an account OF which APP
peared IN these dispatches. WOOD was
lprr,1tei upon tho Indictment against
sbe oficinis Of the alleged Standard
Oh trust. His name was Included In
tho Endorsement OF the back OF the IN
dictment. but not In the body, and he
v,aa moi. therefore. indicted. He had
gwen bond and returned TO Mcuregor
when the error was discovered
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-25

Tahlequah. 1, r.. Nov. 2s.--In the
burning of the city calaboose at 4
o'clock this morning two men, +. NJ.
Hallahan and William Downing, were
roasted alive. The fire had been started
by Downing. who fell near the only
door. and all chances OF escape OF { @
two prisoners was cut on by the flames.
Uallahan was veterinary surg on
who tramped from town TO town. lie
was put in over nj at for drunken
neaa. He has wife and one chi'd
living In Coffeyvllle. Kan. Downing
was a young Cherokee. Wien Dawn
ing was locked up last night he was
very drunk. and swore he would burn
himself out before morning.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-25

Ardmore. l. r.. Nov. "a Two men,
Smith and splyey by name, became
engaged In difficulty yesterday near
Cheek. over a lot OF cotton. They en-
gagged In a personal combat, IN which
smith fired twice at Spivey. Both Of
his bulleta missed their mark one Of
them struck boy standing near nam
ed George Collins. IN the back close to
the left shoulder INJECTING a serious
aud possibly fatal wound. Doctors
probed for the ball. Smith left the
place and Is yet at large.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-25

corsieana, Tex. NOV. Gam attach
ment was run on the stock Of general
,o.rrhtndise owned by w. W. Nc
conn-to al B.rdstown yesterday even
10 ~ II. Freedman s Go. 81 this
nity 10 secure a debt Of $1,000. A. Fox
4 -. run an attachment on tract
~ land belonging 70 McConnioo 70
secure $3.50. Before the attachment
was run Mcconnieo made bill OF
w, ~ MS entire stock Of merrhan-
d,as 10 his brother. &. J. McCOnnlco.
in the sum Of s200O.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-25

Hngton, Nov. 24.-In conformity
ts circular dated November 10,
q secretary Of the treasury to-
'9shed the bids which had been
'''sd for a new bond issue of
IVY United States per cent
70 bear date of February /,
Nd redeemable in coin at the
pug u the government after ten
ipm the date Of issue. The
o The secretary is taken under
'aa0rlty contained in the act of
VI approved January II, 1916,
An act to provide for the re-
p Of specie payments"
En4 of bonds is made for the
ll'pose OF replenIshing the gold
Y which by Withdrawals for ex-
"a or other purposes has now
's0ueed to less than s5S,OO0. 900.
: al Of the recent Withdrawals,
y, amounting to about $1,000
= esen made presumably for the
y purchasing bonds of the
issue. Under the terms Of
~s'efy's circular OF November
l'n whose proposals are ac-
WI be required to pay 90 per
sold coin or certificates upon
1'unis OF their bids as soon as
Ts'se notice OF the acceptance
n'as and TO pay In like coin
aea'es an additional 20 per
~e expiration OF each ten
h,sseaiIer until the whole Is
ney may, at their option,
Slise amount of their bids
~ 4useo OF acceptance, or AT
"a "hen an installment Is pay.
~ nlst payment. however, OF
wh4a Ian ~ per cent. must be
IVY me bidder receives no
~ acceptance of his pro-
|sisi TX hainat.on VIII be $50 and
f. ~ y dated February /, 1894
IN y . make the proposed issue
b = 70 date with inc existinn
srbsr irisstest thereon win begii
HsHl "a sasi, and bidders will b,
q w accrued interest at tn,
lei y, cent On the face valu,
81 Y set.N itpm November 1 to thl
n III. ~ OF payment. Secretar,
1,s,s sas ,iy after noon. held
ss.v,,, VIII treasury oficlais 10
r. !, .'. SHOULD be opened Il
Y y. sayaie.l Al is.l5 O'clock ,
n iiis,s ssa9a OF bankers presen
se.s Il assistant Secretary Cur
q s,,,i asar tie bids announced
ss fsaor outside was a lars
~. owls eorresponGentH, VII
'tas, w % the limited capaclt,
sn y wfra Mr.. J. P, Morgan sl
n {, =: prsxel. Morgan d "a
Hel,t, York; Robert nacor
- tf5, 70. bankers; ALDER
~ Win y, New York: +. w
Aidder, Peabody & Co
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-25

Bowie, Tex. Nov. ai.--The examln-
ing trial OF John Mcbride. charged
with the murder OF old man Din. was
begun here today The entire day was
consumed 10 taking this testimony OF
one Witness The case was then p0st-
poned untll Tuesday. The testimony
so lar makes bad case for Melirido.
and II ls generally believed thot there
was a conspiracy TO take the old mans
life. Excitement IL very high.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-25

Tyler, Tex. Nov. 2i.--Jhe court OF
criminal appeals, sitting at Tyler. to-
day decided the following cases;
Anlrmed-Jlm Lane vs.. state. from
Shelby; Joe Beauohamp VI, state from
Baylor; Joe Gardner W., state, from
Fayette; Joe Millions VS., state, from
Dallas two caseDi Ed, Wilson Va.
state. from Harrison.
Reversed and remanded Norvin
Written vs., state. from Lamar. Il, p
Howell va state. from Limestone
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-25

Austin. Tex. Nov. 24.--Don NJ. To
lin was buried this afternoon from
M Episcopal church. Bishop Nnsoly-
~ o,nriailng. A very large train Of
ins s,es and other vehicles male up
tang and solemn funeral cortege,
1-,-ier county today redeemed $1,000
s.nrthouse and $500 jail bsnds, and
Esstiand county $1,000 courthouse
bonds
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-25

brought out except that the witness
dence VI those who swore 10 his adj
nitted happiness after marriage. Mrs.
par O'Cunnor, OF Helena, testified TO
IIlrschneld's alteration. Mrs O'Con-
nors testimony was comparatively un-
important
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-25

Austin, Tex, Nov. 2i.-The commis-
nion today granted the Texas Mid
lsnd railroad authority 70 adopt the
Following rates on stock cattle, beef
cattle. oxen, hogs. calves, goats. sheep
and horses, IN carloads. 70 naIsy 10
eeliy Lssasss.rg. az =t=tioii4 on the Texas
Midland.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-25

Austin. Tex. Nov. 2i.-The commits
sion. granted the Texas ana Pacific
road authority 10 apply on west-bound
shlpnsnts OF hora,s and mules In car
loads the same rates az named on cat
nc IN the roads i've stock tariff No
lfs is and supplements thereto. Eff
fectlve November ~. lss4.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-25

Decatur, Nov. 2a.-The Cottonwood
alliance gin. situated At Dan. twelve
miles north OF Decatur. burned at >
n m. Yesterday. The loss IN Estimated
NJ $1,000. with 5000 Insurance., In the
southern Insurance company OF New
Orianna. The fire caught In the GIN
stand. ana Il II supposed from nhtoh
carclensiy dropped In the cotton.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-25

Mansfield. Tex. Nov 22.--c. 4. Smith
& sons gin at this place burned this
evening at 4:so o'clock. with ita entire
contents, Twenty-Five bales seed cot
ton. two cars seed and twenty-five bales
la the yard. IN leaa than thirty min
ut = 100 men rathered at the GIN ana
sayed 100 baler. Insurance on the GIN
tl5Oo. In Tho IIartford.