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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-07
SALE OF OIL LANDS.
Two Big Deals Ip the sistersviIls Field
Aegrogating over Half a million Doll
lars-Notes on New Wells.


Two Big Deals Ip the sistersviIle Field
Aegrogating over Half million Doll
lars-Notes on New Wells.
Special Te'egrom 10 the Regis sr.
SIsrERsvlLLE, w. VA. February g.
Two big deals in oil, involving over
half a million dollars, were closed
here yesterday, by one Of which 7l2
acres change hands and by the other
69s.
The first deal, comprising 712 acres,
was that by which Ludwig & Mooney
convey to John j. Carter, and COM
prises the following farms: Joshua
Russell, $50 acres; Russell heirs. 81,
). Dunbea, 100; Mccormick and Morri-
son, so; E. P. Russell, 125, AID about
$50 acres Of the Geo. w. Stocking farm.
Negotiations for this deal have been in
progress for some time and it was closed
to-day, the money being paid over about
$3.50 o'clock this afternoon. Considera-
tion about S4Oo, 600.
The other deal was that OF Gillespie
Bros, TO the same parties and the tract
contained COS acres as follows: Geo.
w. Stocking, $50; J. Lowry. IS; Joseph
Shook, los; Andrew Dare, So, and three
town lot wells. This deal was also
closed up yesterday and the considera-
ton was, as near as could be ascertain
ed, something near $780, 900. These
deals will give Carter the controlling in-
terest in all the oil territory on the
West Virginia side, and is the largest
deal OF the kind ever made in this sec
tiOn.
Victor Oil and Gas Company and c.
w. BrockuEier are putting down a we'll
on the Moore farm near Friendly, on
the West Virginia side.
j. NJ. Guffey & Co., of Pittsburg, are
drilling a we'll on the Mercal place on
the Ohio side near the head Of develop
ment.
Conley Bros. are drilling q wildcat on
the Thistle farm, near Middlebourne,
and expect to bring it in before long.
The Victor Oil and Gas COMPANY are
putting down two new wells, one Oh the
Moore D ace and another on the Will
hanson farm.
L. A. Brennaman is putting well
down on the j. Rowles place and one
on the Minger.
Iseman. Donnan &c Co. are drilling
new well and finishing one on the h.
Rome farm.
William Johnson will soon bring IN
the we'll now drilling on the R. 2.
Johnson place, near Long Reach, on
the West Virginia side.
Matson is starting five new wells on
the J. r. Hissom farm, and ]. j. Cen
ter has started one on the Thale farm.
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NEWSLER
Interesting Pieces OF TelegraphIc News
in small Space.

III oLu0lA NDhNos
BERLIN, February GA dispatch from
Abkasia announces the death of Prof.
Theodore Billroth, the celebrated German
surgeon. Prof. Billroth was born at
Bergen, April 20, 1929, and was the author
of a number OF valuable works upon sur
gerry.
CHRISTINA, February 6.-The Norweg-
ian skating championship has been won by
Halvorsen, who will compete at Stock
holm.
ROME, February GA dispatch from
Massa announces that four of the ring
leaders in the recent riots at that place
have been sentenced to terms Of imprison-
ment ranging from two to eight years.
Further advices say that the troops have
arrested the chief rioter. man named Mic
Lini, and twenty-five Of the men concerned
in the pillage OF the township OF Castel-
poggio in January last.
New YoRK, February 6.-HarrY Wat
kins, one OF the oldest actors in this coun-
try. died suddenly at his home Of heart
disease at I O'Clock last night.
TANGIER, February Gen. Msrtiuez
CampOs has been received by the Sultan
of Morocco, who made speech in public
aud declared his intention OF administer
ing exemplary punishment 10 the Riffs.
This is the first time in centuries that a
Sultan of Morocco has spoken in public.
MARsEILLEs, February 6.-The Russian
steamer kOeruilOff encountered a terrific
gale on her voyage from Smyrna 10 Tripoli,
and when near Limasol, Island Of Cyprus,
she was wrecked Happily the 100 pas
sengers on board Of her, as well as the en-
tire crew, were rescued.
New YoRK, February 6.-The steamer
Westhall. Capt Crosby, which arrived
here to-day, brought Capt. Wheaton and
i've of the crew OF the schooner Jas. +.
Kelsey, which was wrecked January 30 OF
the North Carolina coast. The schooner
was total loss.
CAIRO, February 6.-The general assem-
bly, was opened to-day; the Khedive and
his ministers were present. The Khedive
in his speech points out the reduction in
taxation, the extortion Of the railways and
the tribunals established at ToKar and Su-
kin since the assembly met two years ago.
In conclusion the Khedive expressed his
devotion to the people and TO the country
ana Reas Pasha exclaimed: Long live the
Khedive.u Maher Pasha, whose conduct
in connection with the Khedive's recent
criticism OF the Egyptian army caused so
much ANNOYANCE 10 the British officers that
his resignation as Egyptian minister Of
war was demanded by Lord Cromer, the
British a1t mud minister plenipotentiary,
has been appointed native assistant COM
missioner.
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ST. Mnrr,s Personals.

Special telegram 10 the Register.
ST. MARY's, w. VA, February g.
John Schauwecker, who has been at
Columbus and Cincinnati for several
days on business, has returned home.
Next Saturday evening the ice cream
supper, which was postponed from Fri
day evening last, will be given at the
residence of A. G. INLAY.
Mrs. s. A. Gallagher, who has been
on the sick list, is conYalescing.
Miss Anna Sheets was the guest OF
her parents at Salem last week.
The lecture given in the NJ. q. Church
on Friday evening by Rev. j. +. Cowan,
OF Pittsburgh, was very interesting
one, and a good audience attended.
Alter pleasant visit among relatives
and friends at Sistersville last week,
Mrs. Frances Defaltand daughter, Miss
Frank, have returned home.
J. c. holland was at Moundsville last
week attending the funeral Of Richard
Hornbrook, his nephew.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-07
ENTIRE NOUS,

Professor S. w. Burnham, who has
Just been appointed TO the chair OF
practical astronomy in the University
or Chicago, is one Of the leading
authorities on double stars. His con-
trioutious 10 that line of study were
valuable and copious during his con-
nection with the Lick Observatory.
George w. Cable electrified Wash
ington Sunday school class of pretty
girls by telling them he had three chill
dren at home, half Of them girls.
Rapidly scrambling through their men
tai arithmetic, they fairly rustled with
surprise at The startling statement and
then heard with an audible sigh of re-
lief that the other half were girls, too.
The Lancaster family, OF Belfast,
Me-, have been unusually blessed In
their marital experience. Frank M.
Lancaster and his wife celebrated re-
Gently the fiftieth anniversary Of their
wedding, and Mr.. Lancaster is the fifth
member OF his family to celebrate his
golden wedding. His sister and three
brothers have previously enjoyed that
experience.
Herr Emil Panr, the leader ofa the
Boston Symphony Orchestra, has two
boys-Hans, eleven years old, and Kurt.
nine years old. One of them is 10 the
Roxbnry Latin School and the other in
a grammar school. They both speak
English very well-weli enough TO cor
rect their father, who has not yet thor
oughly mastered the language. Neither
of the two is musical.
The sister OF Emin Pasha, Fraulein
Melanie Schnitzer, recently moved TO
Berlin with Ferida, the little daughter
OF the explorer. Since the child was
brousht from Africa she had lived in
Neisse, a small town, the native place
of her father. Fraulein SchnItzer in
tends to live in Berlin in the future in
order to give her niece better opportn-
mites for study and education.
Mrs. Ella Bouldin, who fills posi-
ton in one Of the departments in Wash
ington, has recently sold for the sun Of
$500 the mahogany dining table for
merry used by John Randolph. of Roam
oke. In accordance with Mr.. Ran
dolph's direction no monument has been
erected over his grave. Two pine trees
and = couple OF rude stones alone mark
the last resting place Of the eccentric
statesman.
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JUST AHEAD.

A Prominent Professor Speaks About the
threatening Things Abroad nc This
Time OF the Year.
at is surp islng how many people are suuer-
ing to-day from so-called coughs, colds ana
influenza"
The remark was made by avery prominent
professor, connected with one Of the leading
New York hos pitalA Continuing he said:
at is not these things that sre troubling
people. but it is an advanced form Of our old
enemy, The grip. People feel out Of sorts.
sneeze. have pains in the muscles aud bones,
have ne appetite, lose all interest in the world
and wonder what is the matter. 1t IS the gfipi
nothing else. ..
wow. all such symptoms need 10 have prompt
treatment The attack must be met ana re-
PEELED At once orir Is certain TO run into some
thing serious. ! know OF but Que way 10 cef-
tainiy avoid these troubles which, are no" 50
common and thatis, 10 immediately coun1efac1
them by using a good, pure, strong sumulanI
Nothing Of the ordinary kiud. but something
pure aud cientihc. For this purpose nothing
has eVe- equalled Du1y's Pure Malt Whlskey,
which is acknowledged to-day by physicians
and scientific people to be the only pure,
medicinal malt whiskey upon the market
The words OF the professor are true ana tney
carry a wonderful meaning 10 many men Ahu
women who are suffering with the hrst symp-
toms OF grip, or else grip in It's advanced stages
For all such peOple We Ol-er : word CT ADVICE
which is to take the best means 10 overcome
these troubles and DO not permit any ceaier 10
swarye YOU from your purpose 10 have that
which has proved Itself by years OF use, to be
the best and purest stimulant IN the world
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-07
Rrars elrl. Ha,tls with burglar.

ST. Louis, No, February 1.-TWO
Girls in the southern part Of the city
had a battle with two burglars this
morning To which the burglars came of
second best. The TWO thieves entered
the home of Miss Christine Duhrer, on
Park avenue, and entering her room
made an attack with hatchets upon her
and her roommate, Miss Maggie San
ford. A desperate fight followed in
which Miss Duhrer succeeded Ia getting
hold of her revolver aud putting bull
let into her assailaut. She then fred
upon Miss Sanford's foe, but did not
strike him. The burglars fed, one with
a wound which will help TO catch him.
The women are badly but not seriously
hurt
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For Over Flrty Years.

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mill
ions OF mothers for their children while
teething, with perfect success. IL
sooths the child, softens the gums, al
lays all pain, cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for diarrhGa- Is pleas
ant to the taste. Sold by druggists in
every part OF the world. Twenty-Five
cents a bottle. It's value is incaculable
BE sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup, and take no other.
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rrsnoh - Enrli.h Firhtinr.

LONDON, February 6.-The Governor
OF Sierra lie one has telegraphed COLI
frmation Of the report received at
Liverpool yesterday 10 the effect that
there has been another engagement be-
tween the French aud British forces on
the frontier OF Sierra Leone and that
six men had been killed. The Governor,
ia bis report, says that several men
were killed on both sides and that the
French attacked the British, whose
force was entirely composed of ma
tiveS. The Pail Mall Gazette, comment
lag on the latest news from Sierra
Leone, says: I'VE cannot have these
things happening weekly. No time
should be lost in settling the difficulty
with France"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-07

WAsWNGToN, ID. c., February g.
The Court OF Appeals OF the district has
reversed the decision of Judge Bradley,
Co the Palmetto trade mark liquor case,
and Commissioner of Patents, Seymour,
This tine, has scored q point on Governor
Ti.lman, OF South Carolina. After the
Commissioner had refused 20 register
the trade mark sought by Governor
Tnlman for the South Carolina State
brand Of liquor, Judge Bradley, on sD-
plication of the State of South Caro-
lioa. issued a mandamus requiring the
Commissioner of Patents 90 register the
trade mark. From this decision the
Commissioner appealed, and the Court
OF Appeals has reversed the action of
Judge Bradley.
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FOR RENT.

No. 4S Fifteenth street. brick dwelling
No. 2sSg Eof street, brick, rooms.
No. 2Sf7 Eoff street, brick, B rooms.
No. 1906 Market street, office rooms.
No. 10 Tenth street storeroom
No. % Ohio street, second noor, Trans.
No. ~ alley 7, lower part, 500.
No. 1898 Chapiine St, 7rooms.
No. l2l Thirty-third St, brick, rooms.
No. 1927 Alley II, 5 rooms, frame.
Nc. 2SO2 Eotf ST., ) rooms first Moor.
Fourteenth and McColloch SITS. store, dwell
ing OF rooms, bake shop and stable, Tor sS)O.
Front room on Fourteenth ST., suitable Tor
one or two gentlemen.
No. 80 s Front street. 'ooms ana oath'
No. g05 Main ST. ~ rooms, brick.
No. 2l39 Main St, brick. rooms.
No. q 5. York ST., rooms. Irane.
No. SO Thirty.seventh ST.. "a floor, rooms
10 1892 Mai2 So. I'd ana 80 floors.
No. % seventeenth ST., 4rooms, orick.
No. 80 Ohio ST., lst noor rooms.
No. 2s0i Eof ST. brick, Srooms.
No 3lfg McColioch ST.. 3roomt.
No. 1900 Chaplins ST.. 5 rooms. brick, slAVu
No. 1853 Main St. Sd noor, rooms.
No, IS Thirty-nrst St, brick
A six room dwelling ia Lestherwood-
Store room ia Hearns Iaoernscle building
South street
Office rooms in Hibberd Block, No 1914 Mark
ct street.
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New "" s1rpaty Ga World
,suec.aL 20 rtly6 from Rio Dc Janeiro
-. -fresf-cnt Pe.Kot0 viii receive
Omitted States Minister Thompson on
"Wednesday 80 foreign diplomat has
been received by peIyot0 sinco the
breaking out 90 che revolt, and the eX-
ceptlou Isl now to Dee made in the case
OF Minister Thompson iu recognition of
the attitude OF sir.ct neutrality which
The United States government and It's
representatives have preserved during
the troubles in Brazil 10 is learned
tnat Admiral Benham Is about to send
The cruiser New York 90 DesterrO, in
the south, 90 look after American in
terests thsre which are menaced by the
insurgents. AN Is quiet here, despite
the many wild rumors that are being
scot out almost daily.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-07

Celebrated 81 the Provisional Govern
meat In Hawan-Evsrythlng Orderly


c.,abratea b. the Provisional Govern
ment IN Hawali-EverythIng Orderly
SAN Francisco, GALA, February O.
The barkentine w. H. Diamond ar
rived this morning, rs days out from
Honolulu, bringing papers from the
Islands to January 10, two days later
than the advIces brought Oy the W. G'
Irwin. During these two dsys nothing
of Importance occurred, save the cells
bration of the anniversary OF the estao-
lishment OF the provisional government
on the 1Tth, which passed on quleSy.
The provisional military turned out ana
paraded the streets in the morning. SUI
strong. When the procession reached
the headquarters Of the American
l.esrue the stars and stripes were
raised ana the bands played the Star
SDangled Banner. A meeting was heio
In the evening IN the Palace Square,
which attracted the largest crowd ever
eoprregated iu Honolulu. Large num-
bers OF Portuguese marched down the
street, headed by their own band, ana
Joined the throng 10 front OF the speak
ers' stand. Speeches were delivered oy
J.B. Castle, w. 0. Smith. hr. Ather-
ton, Judge Robertson and Walter u.
smith. The celebration OF the Gay
was brought % a close by a reception
given by President aud Mrs. Dole,
which was largely attended.
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Prsfsrrsd TO Be a Nan.

GALLON, ONO, February 6-Mlss
Clara Boedy, a handsome aud popular
young lady Of this place, has disap-
peared and connected with her absence
are a number OF features out Of the or
binary. Investigation shows that she
had a barber cut her hair short, then
purchased and donned suit Of male
attire after which she disappeared in a
most mysterious manner and no trace
OF her eau be obtained. Miss Boedy
had a pleasant home and has always APP
peared perfectly happy. The police
are working on the case.
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- YAorls. 80 srAND.
A Campaign 60 Exterminate These In
dians la Mexico.


dians Ia Mexico.
HrRJosmLA, MEXICO, February o.
A campaign against the reoelhous
Yaoul Indians Of Northern Mexico Is
being organized by Gen. Luis p. Torres,
which Id is hoped will be etiectual In
COMPLETELY breaking the power or TINS
Troublesome tribe. Aside from the
large force OF regular troops, including
the famous mounted Ruralese them
selves. made up largely OF ex-outlawS,
the field forces will comprise many
volunteers from the large haciendas OF
the state. A campaign 10 the deatn
will DO inaugurated, and 10 is intended
10 shall not come 70 a close until tue
Ya0uis are eXterminated h thAt
is the only way 10 which they
can be subdued. IL an escape Is
ATTEMPTED across the border into the
United States 90 form q union OF war
with their cousins, the Apaches, Ten
eral NcCoOk, of Denver, who Is a close
friend of General Torres, will cooper
ate with his troops Go Arizona and New
Mexico 10 bringing the Indians 70 sur
render. The YaQuls, Ike the now al
most exterminated Temochins, have
given the Mexican government no enc
of trouble. and in the mountain strong
holds have boldly met the forces seut
against them. sometimes repulsing tue
troops with great slaughter. The pres
ence OF YaQuis In the Sierra Madres mas
always been a great drawback 70 the
prospecting and working OF the rich
mineral veins said 90 exist DO the ranges
of Northern Mexico. The penoing cam
paign will be a hard Que, and the last
stand Of the NaQuis will De watched
With close interest from many direc-
frnne
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peokham 20 b con.ldsrea NIonanr.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., February ca
The Senate Committee on Judiciary h&
scss-nned until Monday next the con-
sideration Of the Peckham nomination.
This is supposed TO be slightly unfavor-
able TO the nominee. senator Lindsay,
of Kentucky, was favorable to the con-
frmation Of Mr.. Hornblower, but il is
reported against Peckham 10 obedience
70 the resolutions of the Kentucky Leg
islature. Several members Of the COM
mittee have not yet given any indicS-
tiOn how they viii vote.
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LONDON, February 6-The British
steamer Rannoch, Capt. Stevens. which
sailed from Glasgow January Goth for
New York. when fourteen days out met
with a fierce gale. Her decks we're con-
tinually swept by the heavy seas which
carried away al her boats aud every
thing movable about the decks. The
Rannoch returned 20 Glasgow this
morning and will be surveyed in order
10 ascertain the amount Of damage sus-
tanned.
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Bold Daylight Robbery.

N|'"-I- 1T ITNIIIT Ul' 100000
SIsTEBsvILLE, February 6.-About
O'clock Yesterday afternoon a man
named McAllister entered the house Of
James Brenneman and rtled a trunk OF
a large sum Of money. He was discOv-
cred by Mrs. Brenneman, who gave the
alarm, but MeAllister escaped. The
police were notified and succeeded in
arresting him short time afterward
and recovering the money.
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serion,lx scnlded.

Spe.isl T.iegraa 20 re Recistsr.
SIsrEBsvILLE, W. VA, February -
Yesterday a man named Beatty, who
has been working for Mr.. Gillespie, was
seriously burned. During the night be
lay down in front Of the boiler where be
was working and fell asleep. The water
in the boiler got low and melted the
crown sheet out, letting large amount
of steam and water out upon him. His
burns were dressed by physician here
and be was taken to Wheeling to a hos
pital on the noon train. His injuries
were mostly about the head and face.
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MINED UP TIE BRIDES
A Curious BIunder Growing Out of Chi
nese Custom.


Two Chinese wedding professions got
sadly mixed up short time ago. While
the leaders were sQuabbling which
should first pass through the gate Of the
city, one bridegroom uncorsciously
seized the covered chair in which
reposed the bride OF his opponent.
The gentlemen, not having seen
their wives before, according TO
the Chinese custom, were IN
aware that any exchange had occurred.
Next morning. when the mothers of
the brides went 10 present the usual
bottle OF hair oil to their daughters,
each found q stranger Installed in her
place. After a difficult search the
brides were discovered, when it trans
pired that one of the girls, who be-
lougsd TO 4 wealthy family, and was in
tended To- a rich husband, had fallen
into the hands of poor man, while
the poor bride had secured rich hus-
hand.
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MP Christian Eadsavor convention.

.SBe-aI Csrrssp0ndsaos ortiz Registsr.
ST. MARYs, w. VA, February g.
The Methodist Protestant Christian
Endeavor convention held here on
Thursday and Friday was a grand. sue
cess 10 every way. At the opening OF
the meeting Mr.. G.. Ruttencutter, OF
Belmont, was elected chairman OF the
convention and w. L. Reed was chosen
secretary. The differeQt questions OF
interest 70 the Christian Eadeavor So
ciety and w. C. 7. L. we're ably dis
cussed by the convention, and the ad-
dress of Rev. +. A. Barnes, OF Grafton,
was a very able one and was enthusiast
ticaly received.
The Society here is in better working
order now than ever before, having aow
a membership Of 20 persons. Among
those present from a distance we're Revs.
J.F. CowaD, Of Pittsburg, Pa; j. A.
Barnes, Of Grafton; Z. J. Wilson. OF
Harrisylle, President OF the West Vir-
GINA Conference, Methodist Protestant
Church; NJ. c. Elliott, OF Parkersburg,
and Mr. G.. Ruttencutter, of Belmont.
The meeting was greatly assisted by
Revs r. 3. Ward aud Mr.. Doan, OF the
NJ. T. Church here, who lent their as
sistance 70 make il a success.
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Stained with the Groom's Blood Shed 20
Avongo n Brothers Death.

Stained with the Groom nloo4i ouo0 ~
Avongo Brothers Death.
LovDoN. February Ga dispatch
from Rome says: 10 1854 Signor Clam
PAMELA. resident Of Civita Layigna,
became involved in dispute with a
Young man, Falcini. and the latter was
killed. 10 being subsequently proved that
the killing was In Seli-deiense. talcinl
had brother, who at the time was ten
years old. he determined TO ayenge
the death OF his brother, aud as time
went In be began TO lay his plans to put
an end TO Clampanella's life. The latter
was 20 have been married to-day, and
great preparations had been made
for the event The invitations
had been issued, and almost ev-
erybody in the village, which has
OBly 500 inhabitants expected to have
dance and a feast. Early this morning
Falcini avenged his brothers death. de
treacherously cut the throat or the ex-
pected bridegroom aud then placed the
corpse in the uuptial bed that had al
ready been prepared. He surrendered
himself 20 the police, acknowledging his
crime without the slightest trace OF re-
morse. The bride-elect was informed or
the fate of her intended husband, aud
some OF the friends took her 20 the room
in which the murderer had placed the
body. When she saw the corpse lying
on the nuptial couch her grief was
frightful. To Is feared she will lose her
reason. Falcinrs sister and br0ther-in-
law have been arrested, 10 being sus-
pected that they instigated Faicini 20
commit the murier when be did. The
town was Mortified when news Of the
murder was made public and the carni.
val fetes werYat once stopped.