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The sun., 1894-02-23
CATHEDRAL SITE AL RIoHE
Work GoIsG Ah-.d At Orcs On the Spss
Originally Ckoses.

Work GoIsG Ah-sd OHcs On the 1pSs
Originally Ckoses.
IT has been decided that the Cathedral OF St.
John the Divine nay be built upon the orlgi-
nal site determined upon at the laying OF the
corner stone. The cathedral was to be built
within the area bounded by Tenth and Morn
ingsids aven ues and 10th and 113th streets.
The trustees decided to have II built with the
axis OF the structure resting on the line of
1l2th street There had been some discussion
on this point. the architects. Helms and La
Fargo prsferring to have the axis on the line
OF 111th street. When Contractor Crimmins
began to sxcavate last summer for founda-
tions for the four piers Of the cathedral tower
on the ll2th street side, he was unable to find
ssa sO ss s.Sas as
il then b.came . question for the trustees
tinued, with the hope OF finding solid rock, or
whether they would change the site so. THAI
Tns they the did not OF Wish to do. % and they empow. |
cred the Building Computes to have an engl-
i see il soiid % rock could bel be found @ Wv 1 ~
The work was done BY Gen. sooy Smith. and
his report was presented to tbs trustees At
learn that thsy could build The cathsdr. in
any part OF their land, as far as solid rock on
Many different borings were made. and syery
time solid rock was struck. though at different
to fiity-two iset. which latter Is only two feet
deeper than the point reached last summe Or
Whsn the excavation was stopped.
The trustees approved tho report. and de-
eidsd that work should go on at once on the
foundation on the site originally chosen 10
was the desire OF the trustees that work SHOULD
proceed as soon as possible. 80 that some OF
the many men out OF work could end employ
ment nut the trustees who were sssn yester-
dAy said that but q com pa rattVsly small NUM-
Der could lie set to work At present In the
large force may find work. The work heina
done at the present tins is only on the founda-
tiOns for the choir. which. however. il NJ Ia
eonsideTAble portion OF the entire struetaIA
The sun., 1894-02-23
wHY NOT AAKE BLISS IzLLS

Here's q ChHaes for ths I1vesGEauaE S<a-
atOrs 10 Pat on the ssrs~s-
At tho meeting OF Good Government Club Z
a. 33s Fast Twenty-third street on Wednss-
day night. Il T. Bliss. Jr, one Of the trustees.
SAID that he knew that one Of tho recently Ap-
ToiEted police CAPTAINS had to pay $4,000 to
get the Place
MT BlIss 10 in the butcher business at 2f1k
First Avrnur. lie TspsAted the statement yes
tsTday when seen by NiIS reporter
snow ia 4t II Is So, he said. but viii
uarue misht get III" man In trouble Who told
re would te fnol 10 tell uadsr thoss cir
C.mstArceE also know a nuunfsmAn who
paid 800 10 get ON the force ana who IL now \
can 'iia,s FOR a serReRntcy. and Is saving up
o.. ny So that he will have the 81 thO that 10
will have 10 Fut W tU set the place. ] can't
Irysa VINO hs 10 but no has said that II Will
cost him .. 600 10 get promotion.
The sun., 1894-02-23
YALE MEN BECOME USRULY.
Dissraeefai Behavior By the stadests at
New Havea-

Di.sraeefai Behavior By the stsaests at
New Havea.
NEw HAVEN Feb. 22.-Ths members OF Yale
University. includinR upper and under class
men. celebrated WAshington's Birthday to-
day In . style which brought to mind the days
OF the rivalry between Town and Gown" 1t
has always been the custom OF the faculty to
grant tho students OF the undergraduate de-
partmsnt holiday after morning prayers and
first recitation. On the threat OF granting no
recess the faculty have gradually abolished
the cane rushes and bangor" exhibitions.
This year the studeuts mostly members Of
the freshmen and sophomore classes. have
carried matters to such extent that 1t 10 prob
able that the privileges Of the holiday will be
abolished next year
This morning. Immediately after recitAtlons.
crowds OF freshmen. carrying canes and
sophomores wearing grotesque silk hats.
began to parade the city. The rivalry be-
tween classes was frequently shown. and
fierce rushes took place on Chapel street.
where the representatives OF one class tried to
force the other into the street. A party OF
s1 ped horse car. and : light % in N sdistsiy fol-
lowed. In which the driver OF the car used his
sSR to s09a The Siass wS Ss S re-:
fTs Hsb Tssa sSoO the SSRs 8I e.: i
The students were routed. but returned to the
green 200 strong, Then began Q battle royal,
The town boys sided with the High school
boJs. and 500 men and boys made an on
slaught on the students. who were mAssed in
front OF Centre Church. Tho students finally
took refuge behind . huge pile OF snow. aud
for time held their ground. but were finally
forced to hand tohAnd struggle In which
the sons % old Elihu were worsted, Several
students were roughly handled, and had TO be
carried To their rooms. others lost their hats
and had their clothing BADLY torn.
1t is coincidence that Nashlngton's Birth
dAY and the advent Of book beer come on
the same day in this city. All the popular re-
sorts are flied with students singing college
songs. and among them are many young
graduates who came TO town yesterday to sn-
JOY the frole Of to-day The theatres are not
running. the managements having learned ~
past experience that the students break up
any aud all entertainments presented.
A delegation Ot u Company. FiHh Regiment
y. j. ~ g.. arrived in town this morning as
the guests OF ID Company, Second Regim ent
Shortly before noon the visitors gave = street
parade They were met BY a crowd OF Yale
freshmen. The stude 10 first forms ed into line
in the rear OF the visiting soldiers. then. shout
Ing like madmsn executed = sort OF war dance.
eysry now and then rushing into the soldieTs
The students followed the parade until Il was
thought best TO turn the men into the armOrJ
for fear that the soldiers would charge on the
students The students were not intsTfersd
with by the police. The affair is looked upon
a. q disgrace. and militiRmen intend making
a formal protest TO ths local authorities
The sun., 1894-02-23

A YsssE Woman Becomes "a Tramp aas
Dresses Like n Man.

A YsssE Woman Becomes "a Tramp aad
Dresses Like a Man.
HENDERSON. Ky. Feb. 22.-On Tnssday night
two young trAmps were arrested In q barn on
the Starr farm. three miles from Paducah. and
taken to the city lookup. One OF them burst
into tears and exclaimed: lam a girl"
In explanation she said that her name was
Florence McMurdy, II years old, and that her
homo Is In Pittsburgh. where a Ioothsr and
three sisters reside. She said she was
wronRsd by her companion. Charles jacobs.
formerly q brakeman on q Pittsburgh railroad.
who induced her to adopt mems clothes and
wander about the country. She says that she
married . young man named I'd Mccall when
10, but he deserted her two weeks after mar
rlage. She Is a comely girl A telegram was
received here this afternoon from her mother.
saying. -" Hold and send her home"
The girl was taken in charge by . ladies'
benevolent society. and was provided with
apparel suited to her sex. Jacobs is still
locked M, but without q specific charge against
him.
The sun., 1894-02-23
GOINe 10 SIZE MR.. CLAvELIND.
A Party OF Eskiro. who Want TO Be Fro
vided with Reindeer.

vtded Win hrindeer.
CHICAGO. Feb. 22.-A party OF eleven Eskimo.
was at the Continental Hotel to-day In charge
OF Capt Miner W. Bruce. United States Com
missioner In charge OF the reindeer station In
northwest Alaska. They lett tonight for
Washington. where the Eskimos have an Ap-
pointment to meet tho President on Monday
The object OF the visit is to secure an addi-
tionsl appro oprlation for bringing reindeer
from Siberia. These are necessary to furnish
. food supply for the natives. who number
nearly 5000. The whales have all been driven
north By American whalers. and the wal
rus has been EXTERN mated practically. This
leaves only seals and small fish for the sup
port OF the natives. The people In the party
came from q place thirty miles north Of the
Arctic circle and $500 miles northwest OF
Sitka
These people are the best looking. and m ost
intelligen OF the Eskimos." said Mr.. Brucs
They are quick to learn. We shall stay IN
Washington about q week, and from there will
go to Philadelphle- We expect to return TO
Alaska in June. Isenkyrner. young man.
and verlinger. a girl, have fallen madly In love
since We started and will be married soon"
The sun., 1894-02-23
IoUIsIASA's NEW SENATOR.
Hs VIII COas frOa the SorthsTn Part Ol
che sts AHd stahd bI saga,

Hs VIII COas frOa the Sor'hsTn Part OF
che > sts AHa stahd bI Saga'.
NEw ORLEANS. Feb. 22-After a caucus held
here on Wednesday between Gov. Foster aud
his advisers and the leading representatives
Of the sugar interests. II was given out hy
close friends Of tho Governor that the arr point
ment OF successor to Senator White would
be given to north Louisiana. and that II lay
between eN-GoT heEueEY, AT present AssO-
elats ustics Of the supreme Court Of l.ouislauH.
and Newton G. BlRnchari Chairman OF tie
River aud Harbor Com miItse Of the present
Congress.
Tie Governor sail the a!To.R'msnt be-
lonErd 10 the pon-~uEar gTyHlug IaTt oi the
STATE. he SAID however. That he Would only
Hpp 81 mHu Nhp El- lgsd himself % stand
u .ugtI lTo u rI - TO last. Nc Blanc. Nrd left
Washington is night Tor this city .le has
sent q Telegram saying tla' no y, ul'l support
EugaT a. stIougly r. NJ hite Or aus me aud
would not suPPoTt the TilsVn iii without =
duty clause
The sun., 1894-02-23
GIFTS FOR PRESIDENT DOLE
Hs Receives = sasu Arsenal froa as Ad.
nlrsr In Iowa.


nIrsr In Iowa.
DAVENPORT. Ia. Feb ga. G. Fulton Of this
city sent President Dole OF Hawaii . boz on
Dec. IL. 1898. with the following letter explain
ing his gift;
" President L0t.
COOP SIR: I ship you By Adams Express
one box containing ono Springfield rife. one
Winchester rifle. one best quality double bar
relied Damascus steel shotgun. long range
lean carry shot. ball. or slugl. aud two packages
OF ammunition. to defend life. property. and
the Hawaiian republic. Respectfully.
"A. g. FULTON. Davenport. Ia
"P s.-Plsass never surrender or cApitu-
late"
In response President Dole sent the follow
ing letter;
"DEPARTMENr OF FoREIGN AFFAIRs. /
HONOLULU. Jan, 80. 1894.
DEAR Sir; 1t 10 my pleasant duty to In
form you that the arms and ammunition you
mention in your letter Of Dec. IL last have ar
rived. accept with pleasure your gift. which,
aside from its Intrinsic worth. | esteem and
value as evidence that Hawaii possesses q
'Of our intention TO retain our position and
to build up a stable and enlightened Govern
ment In these islands you may rest assured
We have. | think. enough supporters here to
oppose attacks by any faction or Clique against
constituted authority, and thsrsfoTe. would
not recommend JOu to come out here, belioy-
ing that you could aid us quite as efficiently at
home by disseminating correct IDEAS in regard
For your Information | send you the fol-
lowing hooks in regard to the history prod I.
uets. and commeTcs OF the Islands, which |
History. ThTum's Manual. GieIander's Mon.
aIshhyI 80. ..,..,,,. IN. -,
sympaIhJ ! have the hohoI oLS 20 be 6oHr h o6edi-
SiFresiishtt and Minister Of Foreign Affairs"
The sun., 1894-02-23
rx.MrsrsTEa n ~ pHELps,s ILLxEss.
His CoaaItion IL Critical aud His Ply ysicIans
Say He IL Very Weak.

NEw HAVEN. Feb PIX Minister Phelps
was resting quietly tonight but his ply
sieians say he 10 very weak. Ear'y this morn
ing decided change for the worse was no ed.
This morning DR.. d. S. Gilbert. the physician n
in charge. said: Prof Phelps suffered a chill
during the night and 10 very weak His con-
dtion Is critical"
Prof Phelps assumed charge OF his
classes at Yale only a month ago. coming
from his home Mt St Albans. Vt, at tho be-
ginning OF the Yale winter term. He was then
feeling Ill as . result OF an attack OF the grip.
and at the outset he was obliged to omit Sow
eral recitatlons.
He gained strength after q week. and during
the next fortnight delivered his reg ulAr sched-
ulsd Lectures. A week ago he became
worse. with, a complication Of liver and
other troubles. and since then he has
gradually lost strength. until two days ago the
physicians In attendance said that there was
ground for apprehension In his condition. He
is at his temporary homo on Whitney avenue
In this city.
The sun., 1894-02-23
BYRSEs MIKES MORE RAIDS.
Tkis Tias He Inyades the PrseIAsts OF
CAsIs. PrIes and HAaEksy.

Casis. Price and HAuEksy.
Superintendent Byrnes made another raid
on his own account last night upon alleged
disordeTly houses He went into the Precinct
@. Capt. Price again. and also into that OF Capt
HAughsN
The authority 10 make the raids was OBJ
tanned from Police Justice Ryan yester-
day at the jefferson Market Court.
where warrants were granted for the
arrest OF Annie Huntington, the alleged
propristress Of a house in West Iorty-siIth
street. and OF any one else who was in tho
place and OF Emma Lewis and any com rAnl 1ns
she might have n her house In seventh ave-
nue..
Detective Sergsants Grady. Titus. Valley.
Sheridan. hruch. Doran. Hahley. and Wade
executed the warrants
They got the two women named, and at the
Forty-siXth street house also arrested four
other women The prisoners were all lock I'd
up In the West ThlrtIeth street station.
The sun., 1894-02-23
Sc 500 Ion HtR FKELISaA
AI.s hob p-oa Lo.-s Hsr Lover. but Hzl
Mere t'a-h tkaa before.

MoNcr'S. y. r.. Feb. 22-GeorGe BinneJ
Dibhlee, manager OF the Manchester GuarflR.
England was among the visitors to the Worlds
Fair last year on MS wa hpm' Mr.. Dtbhlss
STOPPED at Munrton. where he met Miss MARI
tuLlnsOn. a cousin. whom ha hai never sesn
before. lie becdms engaged To Dc married TO
Miss Robinson, tut uIuH hts return {" t-ng Rnd
decided tu Anuul ine vngseemsnt anu STota
Mlss iiptin-on 10 that effect,
Shs immcdiatrlY itsti'ut~d a suit for Ea'Nj
ia M, gees ioT breach OF pIunIi~e ui mArflA ~ 20.
To-lal Irvine w, BlnLry, tu!lsr TOR ut Custom
here. WEu Is an uncle ~ the defendant, -ettlrd
ths IuEttsr ~ aylng hlss koGlnson 4oOO and
the costs Of the suIL
The sun., 1894-02-23
DISSOLUTION or PARLIAMENT
It VIII Occur with,n Thirty Dsys-Gi.d
stone VIII Probably Retire.

stone VIII Probably Retire.
LONDON. Feb. a. According TO the Scotch
Unionist press the Conservative. Unionist and
Liberal election agents have been warned that
a dissolution Of Parliament will without doubt
occur within thirty days. and Instructions have
been given to.make preparations for a new
election.
1t is also said that Mr.. Gladstone will proba-
bly, not stand for reelection. In which case Sir
James Carmichael will doubtless be the
Liberal candidate for the Midlothian seat oc-
cupied by Mr.. Gladstone since 1870.
An urgent Parliame entary whip has been La
sued to summo oil Liberal members to their
places a. the opening OF the House Of Com-
mone on Monday. The House will then deal
with the Parish Cougciis bill In the form In
which that measure has been returned again
By the House Of Lords.
The sun., 1894-02-23
crow. Pl.r.n.y Il Mora ,Th.. $50 900.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb 22-SSiciAl returns
from every county in the state except six. Al
leghsnI. Armstrong. Erie, Faystts. Washing
ton, and WsstmOTsland. and with the latest
estimates from those counties, show plural
ity Of lsO3S3 for Grow lRsUNl for Congress
man At Large.
The sun., 1894-02-23
Ths sherlE ArTssa. Gov Hoxs.

AUSTIN Tex. Feb 22.-Shsriff White to- daT
arrested Gov. Hogg for alleged violation OF the
state game Law While 10 NaeOEdOchss cOuntT
fsW weeks ago The Governor gave the Fe-
QuiEsd bead
The sun., 1894-02-23
IHE kEAKs1EGE oOURT ~ IAoUIRK
IL WIN COassss - ,Ls N.vy HATd o. Ass-
sAS.

Some Of the sailors and petty officers Of the
KsaTsargs. who had secured prsssntAbls cloth
ing. went ashore yesterday from the training
ship Vermont at the Navy Yard. and visited
friends in brooklyn and this city. They will
ali bs paid on to-day II vas announced at
the Navy Yard yesterday that Secretary Her
bert had ordered the court Of inquiry which
is to Investigate the wreck OF the kearsATge
10 convene at the yard on Monday.
The sun., 1894-02-23

Ths Nash Aad Crook RsstasraHt.
Il 20 Is Para pAea Ths bsst food osOksd a. roar
In0thsE sssd = sosk "a And saisklJ ssEEsd George
BTlGA. PrsE'L-A4A
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-07
loss or rHK YK1LOW cOAr.
John W. Foster Talks About The Degradn-
ton OF IL Hmng (hanp.

WATERFOWL a. y dispatch says: Ex-
Secretary OF state John ". Foster. who
is at Henderson HarlOr near here with
his family. and has recently returned
from China. COrea and japan, was inter
viewed by Il representative tonight on
the Chlna-Iapan war and the deprivd-
ton OF Ii Hung Chang Of the yellow
coat. Mr.. Foster said.
when / vas in China Ii Hung Chang
was the recognized ruling spirit OF the
Chinese Government ia all foreign mat
tiers. IL must have been a very grave
neglect that would bring about such
severe measure as that reported In the
papers. IL probably indicates change of
personnel in the administration Of the
chin csc Empire
Il know nothing. Of course. about the
immediate causes which have led % such
an act az the deposition OF the Nicoroy
Ii Hung Chang, who has for the past
generation been leading force I'm the
Chinese administration III Hung Chang
IS past seventy years Of age. and two Or
three years ago was i'm poor health, and
even at the time Of my last visit. al
though he appeared IN cool physical con-
dition. he was very careful Of his diet
and gave himself special care.
ut may be that the Chinese Emperor
entering as he is upon a great fore gu
war has been recommended by his couu-
selOrs 20 put the management OF affairs
into the hands Of younger men. better
adapted 10 bear the strain ~ the great
burden which IS certain 70 rest upon them
while the struggle continues "
Being asked II the loss 4 the Sc low
coat was irreparable. Mr. Foster said.
Il think il signifies more than temper
airy dispeasurc. IL Is rather an indica-
ton Of loss Of the confidence OF the
government In the administrative head OF
affairs"
Concerning the particular issue on
which the war has been declared. Mr..
Foster knew only what he had seen in
the newspapers.
ia
generations occupied very much the same
attitude toward each other as the French
and Germans do IN their national ami
race relations. IL is also a well-knO~n
fact that for a number OF years there
has been a hostile feeling between them
growing out of their relations 10 COrsa,
but the enmity f. more deep-seated and
Understanding. and the COrean imbrogiiO
is probably taken advantage u to settle
by war their old differences and almost
tfas
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-07
NEW PACING RECORD
Directly the Author of it-Miss Nelson
Third in One of the Trots

BUFFALO, Aug. Ga new worlds
record was made at the Buffalo DRIVING
idfk inns afternoon. and IL occurred i'm
lhe two-year-old pacing class. which has
an DAY long been the principal tonic
OF the track, and great betting contest
OIL o. rhe lour. Directly and Ordinate, not
oNiE the best twO-yerr-OldS that were
ever brought east but the best two
ever tried on the turf went AZ och
oher with great determinations II was
a great battle, and when finished n ren,
worlds record was established. Directly
the son Of champion. won in PIP. The
previous best record was made NV the
hlly Lena Hill. who last year Won ''' ~
heat at Dallas. Texas, in ZIP 81.
summaries:
Two-twcnty-three class-trotting nursn
2V0-Alar. b. r. m. by Alcantara. dam
Myrah. Goldsmith l. l, I. Frank t. 10
2, 2; Romota, ?. 6, IL; Clemmie G., Pa
Hence; falaune, Greenleaf. Hazel King.
A5 .,e s., Carbon. Chantward. Tine.
Two-year-olds. pacing. purse 81 loo
Directly %. c.. by Direct dam Mabel
MCDOWELL. ], |; Carbonate. . .: Theo,
do9re Shelton, dis. Time. 2:12, Fla
90 Ewo-se senteen class, trotting, purse
Wilkes, dam Joe Downing Brawlev and
Turner), I, .. |, I. /; Miss Nelson .
|. S. .. Z: Aunt Dellah, /. ;, J. q. :. J1,,Ic-c,
Austin. Commodore Porter, James LISA
Happy Praise. Jessie Hanson, and Let,
ne Z. Time, 2I2A, PISA. 2II. 2:iI&.
.Tgo,thirty class. pacing. purse $500
King Faro. dam Unknown. SewPrii -
= a;a a. l. H. y; Roscoe; 2, l. !. 3, q q Elli
W WdiIny l. z 4, Z; 1; Bessie Hail, Weed
AsSsna and c M9 Sueep r hl. y y,as
@;'2a., 2'isiZ- 2.ja 2:IisG. 21su '-'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-07
KlchmOnd COUNTY nelerntes

WARSAW. VA. Aug. G.-Tbe Damo-
Gratis OF Richmond county assembled II,
mass meeting At this place today r.
Carter Wexford presided. and " "
MriSdn Was elected secretary.
Inc Following delegates were chosen
70 the congressional convention IT Tampa
hammock August the 18th. Jos. w. Chinn.
Jr, Il. ). Pullin, ID. W. c. sharp. DR.
J.. q. Mitchell. Il. G. Wexford. Fred
downing. The following resolutions were
UNANIMOUSLY adopted:
Resolved. That the Democracy Of Rich
mono county. in convention assembled
akaih declare our allegiance TO the pr.n-
clpies OF our party and unalterable de-
termination TO use all fair and honest
means 10 make these the fixed principle :
OF our Government
resolved. That In the Hon. w. A Iones
Ne have an able and faithful renressnto-
i've whose acts we cordially endcr.o ana
hereby instruct our delegates TO the con
gresslonal convention in Tappahannock
10 urge ms nomination.
me Republican delegates elected -
day 10 attend the convention at I'rhana
are Charles H. Carter, 4. J. Commodoro
ana ii. NJ. HUT. They We're not instTuct,
Inc county Court was engared I'm tho
s uia OF WHY Cupid for feloniously as.
ssui,,ne Lucy Anu Thomps on~ail COLI.
Cd. Inc verdict was not guilty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-07

! v,niiy affecting she association may
! occur There may be change OF OF
ncers. There may be laok %, , aEIve.
OF thc railroads And there If rumOf
current 20 the effect that there Is pare
proba bllty OF the disintcgration OF the
Few can be found among the railroad
men OF the country who believe mat
the latter rumOr can possibly be true.
Nevertheless, occurrences at the last
meeting of the association. which adj
toufned fortnight ago. gives slight
color 10 the report.
one OF the most important and interest
ing stories concerning the coming meet
ing OF the association IL that which reicF"
20 the probable change OF officers OF me
association. IL IS said that Hon. y. j.
Stahiman, the present commissioner,
may decline reelection. and In the same
connection Il is said that there is oppp-
sition TO Mr.. Stahlman from cer'a'"
sources.
20 oppose the commissioner are inc MOI,
folk and Western and the Merchants hnu
Miners Transportation company .N',.nv'
OF these belongs 10 the associH t,on' -,
ing Withdrawn some time ago, AFTER p'lllN
heavily nnod on two or three c"ults X.
pared by Mr. Stahlman. II Is SAID ihat
these roads went 10 the associduon meet
ing recently with the proposition that II
n new Commissioner were elected they
vould return 10 the agsocia ton.
II Is said that Mr.. Sol Haas VIII be
elected 20 the commlssionership IN thc
event mot Commissioner StahiInan goes
ON And II IS said too. that If there
is any opposing candidate when the cleo
lion comes off that II will be Mr.. Haas.
There are those who favor him for the
rlace. and IT IS known that he is not dis
inclined TO the position.
MIR Haas is reported to be anything
but satisfied with the position that he
now has a. assistant to President Spencer,
N the Southern and he has been spoken
n for several now positions recently. In
he past few days II has been reported
hat he would be made first vice-president
II the South, but this talk is without
ounAation. The Southern railway would
10 doubt ike to have Mr.. Haas made |