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New-York tribune., 1896-01-07
MIR. WIDDEMER'S SUIT FOR SLANDER.
-rE DEMANDS $1,000 FROM THE REV DR.. RlTCHlE
FOR ALLEGED LIBELLOrs REMARKS

re DEMANDS $1,000 FROM THE REV. DIR. RITCHlE
FOR ALLEGED LIBELLOUs REMARKS.
Freehold Ian. s-In the Common Pleas Court Of
Monmouth County to-day the Rev. Howard l. WIZ
iemer the deposed pastor OF the FIRST freso!-
,er,an Church OF Asbury Park. brought suit
ogalns, the Rev Dr. william n. Richie Cor 5000
damages for alleged slander DR.. Richie Is not
connected with any church. but Is a member OF the
Presbvtery OF Westchester. The suit Is based on
some remarks alleged to have been made In rall-
way car about the divorce and past character OF
Mr. Widdemer by DR.. Richie Tne latter says '"e
conversation a private one
Samuel A. Patterson opened the case for MT
Widiemer He said he expected to prove that Dr.
Ritch.e while pretending 10 be the friehd Oh h''
Wiidenner had at every opportunity slandered MN
by certain statements. among which were 'he lo'-
lowing: That he had had trouble with girl IN
every church he had ever had that when ne hrs'
went TO Passac to preach he paid too much atten-
tion 10 one and when his wife found II out she
threatened TO leave him. that he was not an or
dained minister. and had no right TO perform mar
riages or baptism o, . .,. an ,ha ,r,,,
and overhearing the eonyersSs1R S % oetwern tnSrn,m
Wdiemer. father OF the plaintiff estep ina. ms
son was ordained minister OF the fro.es.ah,' ,
Episcopal Church. Miss Ethel Van Ness 'orroo-
Walter l.. Davis cashier OF the Asbury Park Ma
pr Ri,chie in which the Doctor asked him II ne
had ever heard his friend. Mr. Minot express regrei
said II II was myself that had been married
would be very much worried, ana especalIy IL s there
were children as there IL question or Mr. " lduer,
mer's right to perform the marriage ceremony.
This testimony was objected TO- but was not stricken
l..
Mrs Maggie Neil was called by the paintiH IN
legnd slander She said that DR.. Ritchie called on
her and said that Mr.. W.ddemer was a bad man
and an immoral man. and that II was hard on him
not have any church to preach In. while MT VIA,
demrr a man with blot on his character. hao
charge OF a church which Mr.. Chandley, the for
mer minister. had Intended for him tDr. Ritche)
The plaintiff contends that the purpose or Or
Ritche to make trouble in the church. go that
Mr. Widdcmer would have to leave and DIR. Ritchie
would be called In his place.
Among those present at the trial to-day were
Roberts the Rev Or. Hofeld the Rev. s. Ed
ward Young and the Rev. DR.. Frazer. the last three
of Newark and all witnesses for DR. Ritchie.
The trial will be continued to-day.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-07
JERSEY CITY.

Ella j. Kilburn young woman. was severely
hurt year ago In a retail store by one OF th(
heavy baskets carrying packages and cash on a.
iron rail between the cashiers desk and the saes
women falling on her head. The injury has ed
her an invalid She sued the Fidelity and Casually
Company, which assumes all risks from accident
by a contract with the firm. She claimed s5oA
damages The jury yesterday afternoon AWARDED
her s41J0.
George Harris. horsethief. was convicted yestes
day in the County Court OF Sessions. Samuel Hal
left his horse and buggy in front OF store Harri
Jumped in the buggy and drove away. day
two later he stole a horse and buggy belonging
TO DR.. John D. McGill
The second trial OF Frank Burger for me muros
OF John r Engelbrecht. at Secaucus, on May wa
opened yesterday afternoon
Charles S Haskell the new principal, assumS
charge OF the High School yesterday.
December was busy month at the CRY Hospu!
Ninety-six cases admitted. Az cases WsU
treated in the dispensary 2i2 In the eye ana ear a
partment, and $50 prescriptions were nNed'
Police Justice Potts is i'll. and was unable 70 sp
pear in his court yesterday. Police Jus'ice pouS
lass served in his stead.
John Volinski, who conducted a bogus empo!.
msnt agency was convicted yesterday o, s~lndnnt
in the County Court. He feeced a NUMBER OF pesxx
ple obtaining In some instances as much as
from his victims.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-07

JACOB JOHNSON CHARGED WITH THE
MURDER OF ANN ROGERS.


HIS LAWYERS IN soMERvILI.E MAKE A STRONG
EFFORT TO PIT CFF THE CAsE-oNIY
cIRCUMsTANTIAL EVIDENCE.
somerville Jan (SpeciaD.-The trial Of Jacob
s. johnson for the murder OF Ann Rogers. other
wise known as Annie Beekman. begun to-day
in the Somerville Court OF oyer and Terminer.
johnson Is a colored preacher who was promi-
nent man among his people, but when the dead
body OF Annie Rogers found on the morning
of September Is and the Coroner began TO unravel
the mystery. suspicion pointed strongly toward
Johnson and his wife that both arrested.
Johnson was indicted by the Grand Jury, but his
wife was released.
II is asserted that johnson killed the woman for
s4s which ne knew she had In her possession Peter
Dow a laborer. living just beow the town. found
the dead body lying in clump Of bushes near
the Rar.tan River. There evidences OF a
struggle. Mrs. johnson Of the first to ap-
pear on the scene after the body had been found,
and seemed greatly troubled.
She was in the courtroom to-day watching the
proceedings with keen interest. johnson himself
appeared unconcerned when he took his seat by the
side of his counsel. William G.. Steele and James
J. Meehan. He has refused TO make any state
mcnt since his arrest.
The court house was crowded with colored FOLK, 80
that some of them had to he excluded. Prosecutor
Nelson V DUNCAN is assisted by James j. Bergen
ex-Speaker Of the House of Assembly. The story Of
that the State has strong chain of circumstantial
evidence. Mr. DUNCAN said that johnson and the
Rogers woman were together on the night before
the murder. and that they were last seen going
across the railroad directly toward the place where
the dead woman was found a few hours later, re
told the jury that they would show by various
witnesses that Johnson must have been connected
with the crime 49,,
trial Mr. Steele moved that II de discontinued ana
the prisoner dismissed the ground tilat tle
Court Of oyer and Tcrmner. under the county
Court act went ont of existence o December l.. but
the Justice ruled against him Mr.. steele attacked
the validity of the jury drawn by the SherlH' p"t
was overruled again.
Peter Dow told how ne found the body IN the
bushes and OF the evidences OF the strugge IN the
road from the tracks County Physician wagner
described the finger marks on the woman's throat
and the blood which had from her ears. He
also identified her clothing. Thomas Rogers or
Newark testified that the murdered woman was
his wife Coroner John r. Brady produced pieces
of clothing and rings and other articles which
had been found on her person. Detective 3arcalow
identified trousers. boots and coat OF Johnson as
those which johnson iol1 him he had worn on the
night of the murler Calvin earle told or the Visit
which Johnson ana Annie made 10 his phce al
Neshanic on the afternoon before the murder. lie
paid Annie sis which he had held for her and tney
went away. saying they We're going back to SoIner-
Vile He thought she put the money in her bosom
and the Coroner said the dress torn open there
The case Will be continued tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-07
NEWS FROM VARIOUS PLACES.

Pleasantville. Jan. (SpeclaD. - EX- AssemoT
Lemuel conovers grocery store and dweiIns
were destroyed by fire this afternoon. The stoc,s
In the store and 500 in cash burned An ~. ~
Joining dwelling was also consumed The total io"
IL s4.tV0. partially insured.
Camden. Jan (Specia). The body OF an ur
known man. found mangled beside the West Je'ss
Railroad tracks at Westville yesterday has oes'
identified that OF Albert Somers. OF Harrisou's
Penn. He had been a trolley conductor IN IA Ia.
risburg and had gone TO Philadelphia wnhee, r
strike was His father lives in Oceanvllle a. :"
and has taken charge OF the remains. HOW ~ S.uss
ers met his death and what he was doing III '"'
out OF the way place Is mystery.
Dover. JAN (SpeciaD.-The public schools OF f0's
Morris closed account OF an epidemic "
measles. One death has occurred and there arc 4
number OF severe There are also seNess eN.sss
cases of scarlet fever and II Is feared that the
disease may break out In viruent FORM
Woodbury., Jan. (SpeciaD.-James W. Jessup .
member OF the County Board OF Freeholders. IL s.s
ferng with congestion of the lungs and Is iike' y
die as a result OF an unfortunate plunge ~ IA
water. He was In a rowboat which overturheu sss. a
sent him crashing through thin Ice. lie Wac ~
cued with great difficulty by Harry Locke.
Perth Amboy Jan. 6-Hungarians employed -
the works OF the Raritan Hollow and Porous Div.
Company engaged in ree night last n,ss Mas fatally
shot His assailant o escaped. was known :
Anton PetrOvosky.
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and the works were shut down. throwing 300 people
out of employment.
RUNAWAY TROLLEY-CAR.
EARLY PASSENGERS on A NEWARK LINE HAVE A

A Rl NAV Al -Ohie'
EARLY PASSENGERS on A NEWARK LINE HAVE A
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH
The passengers In crowded car on the Rapid
Transit trolley line in Newark had a narrow es-
cape from death yesterday morning
Car No. 17 crowded with people when IL
crossed High-st and began the steep descent 70
Washingon-st. where the road takes turn Inc
brakes put on at the top OF the hiil' Dut o"-
ing TO cold weather they failed TO work. and the
car went dashing down the incline. The passen-
gers saw that the motorman had lost control OF
his car and stampede took place. Those VINO
were able to reach the platform sprang from
the car and all more less bruised wniIe the
rushed ,. D..
There ls a safety extension OF the track for
about half a block on knney-st pelow M WASH
ington-st This Is intended TO be opened whenevtel
car escapes control OF the brake. SO tnat 'ne me
car can be run straight ahead some distance on u
the level ground and lose its momentum Inc ne
sw,tchman seeing that the motorman had iost
control threw the switch, and the car. instead Oh
rounding the curve, dashed straight aneau ossr
the and went twenty feet oyer tne GO spo
HE pavement beyond the extension before IL came
to full stop and the frightened but mhhure b Pao o
torrnan was found crouchng behind the dash
board The passengers were oud IN tne'r eNP'e'
sons OF gratitude to the swltchtender
New-York tribune., 1896-01-07
NY or ELECTION CHALLENGERS.

HrRGEN COUNTY FREEHoLDERs ASKED - '''''
CANDIDATES OR TOWNSHIPS sETTLf'
Tho Rergsn County Board of Freehoiuefs DC. % ~.
1Iackensack yesterday. but paid none oi ,ne ''.'
.,,cb should have been acted upon by the 'liai0'
" ,..o. la, f-rdav Messrs bennett ana How
,,nd majority of the committee. were report
.u and unable TO attend 70 their duties ana
nxnrcsstsl the opinion that the Board coulu "',
suspend Ns rule requiring 'hdt az naa aa,s
before the meeting. ,,, c,o.,n,,.
le.,sr was received from the Republican county
Executive Committee asking the Freehoiue'' Ao-
a nav any tllls for services as chaAengers a' "e
- 80 -. 49, ,,oc-ion These bills said TO amount
4; ali ~ ais,ut, 81 100 and II is contended ma ma m .v
candidates or local township commit ''''
them. y, r. Dor,e+t Director Of the
pr,rd had moved out of the county ahu NO. u. @ II
Was mad 20 inquire into the subject pu' ""'
NJ tTerh,,ne Of Ridgewood. moved 70 nave a
-bI-sic,an employed look after mclnperss nuf f
nn6ody would second the motion. ana t"e D'' u
adjourned.
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HOW SJ-NRI-RY WAS HURT.

MARSHAL JOHNSON SAYS THE k'Ifi-'i'so''D
CAPTAIN OF POLICE CLUBBED HIN.
Hackensack Jan. 6 (speciaD.-iarshaI Phlahoe'
johnson of Rutherford. told to-day story OF no"
Archie sunbury. the young man VINO was oea'ei'
and sent TO Hackensack Hospital received MS hu'
The Marshal said that Sunbury was IN 'he iochup
IN Rutherford on Saturday. and made great noi-
1erne" whereupon Captain Holland. OF the Ruin,
ertord police. went and cracked him over 'he heaa
srith his club and that stopped the noise ,,,
Sunhury Is in critical condition. but 1t Is thoush'
ne may come out all right
Rutherford, jan S.-The Rutherford fohce 'on'-
mittee tonight investigated the case OF Arche
Sunbury who was besten by Police captain Hoi-
land The committee refuses 70 MAKE pup,ic III ~,
result, of It's investigation until the next Souncil
sneetny The matter will. II IL said. be taken "e-
fore the Grand Jury.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-07
COLD DAY IN NEW-JERSEY.
HIGH WINDS AND Low TEMPERATURE CAUSED
MI'CU DISCOMFORT.


MUCH DISCOMFORT
Eastern and Northern New-Jersey n target
for the fury Of the cold yesterday. The wind
SVEN, over the unprotected meadows clrcled
around the low hills and invaded the streets Of the
cities and towns TO such an extent that the discreet
kept indoors and those who were forced 10 brave
tho elements went around in garments more suit
able to Greealand than to the Garden state The
long brown grass on the meadows was laid low by
the force OF the icy breath. and remained prom"
perforcc OF the ice which quickly formed on the
waier-covered lowlands and the few trees droncd a
dismal sough as tho zero-loving breczes coursed
through their boughs
As usual the oldest inhab;ant was about With
tales OF other cold weather. but a RUE he gave
the palm 20 yesterday FOR marrow-chilng cooln"ss
In this he was supported by Professor y J. Dcvoc
tho weather wlzarl OF Xngsem who declared tnai
never in twenty-five years had the cold h""n -
intense at the middle Of the day. An unshaiicrrd
thermometer AZ his house showed that AZ noon IN"
below mark was reached. and another 'hcr-
momc,er which was exposed to the fury Of the
bias, read 70 below. In Jersey cry. Newark and
Paterson the mercury did not drop 50 low. bui the
weather was several degrees colder than IL has been
for years
Newark Bay and the Hackcnsack River were al
most covered with "A sheet Of Ice three inches NICK
and navigation was impclcd. All the ponds near
jersey Ciy and along the meadows were frozen
SOLID AMI hundreds " children enjoyed excellent
skating .
FranbIn Jan. (SpcclaD James McNpin. of
Paterson wa. found In Passalr-aVe. at az earl,
hour this morning nearly frozen 10 delth. lie whs
taken into a house nearby. where hc was rcsn7ci-
fatcd.
Paterson. Jan. tipocaD.-In III" upper part oi
Passalc County yesterday morning Thermometer
readings were a low - degrees below zero. Al
/ :he Htedon posiofcc. ln tho northern suburbs o,
paterson II w1s : degrees below a. o'clock ani
! ,emperatures OF 1 ana below We're recorded In
various parts Of the e:eya'e1 suburbs. In Paterson
there were readings OF and below.
Elizabeth. Jan 6.-rhe kills at Elizabeih hport were
full of ice to-day. and another freeze Ike tnat or
last night would ,ry block navigation between
4 Elizabe; hport and Perth AmbOy. At clock this
morning the thermometer registered degrees be-
low In this city. below in Railway and below In
Springfield
dropped 10 its lowest notch In ten years. At
Market and Broad SITS. at o'clock II registered
exactly degrees below zero. while the High school
thermometer showed only Onc-half degree below
zero. The wind vas north with velocity Of thirty
niles a hour
New-York tribune., 1896-01-07
HE HAD FORGOTTEN HIS TEETH.
DOMESTIC JAR CAUSES \ MoRHIsrowN MAN
MICH DISCOMFORT.

A DOMESTIC JAR CAUSES \ MoRHISrOWN MAN
Much DISCOMFORT
Morris,own Jan. (SpeciaD.-A well-known gen
ileman who lives In Washlngton-st. IS now eating
spoon yctuals owing to "A family Jar which cu-
minated in the disappearance OF his store teeth.
Two years ago he fell In love with one Of Morris
towns loveliest daughters and married her All
was harmony in the little household until ten days
ago when there seems to- have been A'rious mis-
understanding. II occurred while the rest Of the
world was wrapped IN slumber and early In the
morning the injured husband arose In wrath ana
hicd himself 70 the Mansion House whore hr On
gagged permanent board.
Thus far he had acted IN dignihei manner a.
became n gentleman OF his standing in society. but
the end was not yet When the pangs OF hunger
made themselves felt h. betOok himself 10 ~"
breakfast table. but when he put the toast 10 his
mouth he discovered that IN has dlgnihrn as'e ~
leaving his bed and board he had neglected 10 take
his teeth with him He looked at the toast In
despair The juicy steak had no charms for aim. so
he took oa meal and cup of coffee. lie continued
this diet for two days. and then decided 20 swallow
his pride. which the hardest thing he had been
ablo to get down since he and his teeth had parted
company. and went To his once pehcefui nome pre-
pared to DO the magma nmOus act-bui he didni.
When he got there he found thHi his wife was
even his teeth. The poor man was absolutely help
less He couldn't even swear with satisfaction. Tor
the tbs either fell from his Hips win lisp that
was childish disappeared down his throat. There
was only thing he could do. and that was order
a new set Of teeth. and he did II.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-07
NOT TOO COLD TO DISPOSSESS.

A HOBOKEN LANDLORDS PROPOSED TREATMENT
OF a DESTITUTE FAMILY.
Gustav Norrath. who is said to considerable
property in Hoboken. insisted yesterday on having
Henry Rathjen. clerk OF the District Court, issue
a warrant to dispossess Anton Spanier. tenant.
from the basement OF No .3S Grandst. Spanier
In arrears s. 80 for a months rent. and Judg
ment for dispossess had been rendered but he could
not move. as his wife was very Ill., and he had no
money with which TO pay d truckman.
Spaner has three small children, and has been
without employment for three months He said
that his family was starving, and begged the land
lord 10 let them remain In the house tor few days
vorrath was obdurate, however. and insisted that
the Spaniers should be elected Up TO last evening
they were still In possession.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-07
FAMILY RESCUED FROM A FIRE.

EIGHT PEOPLE IN ORANGE CARRIED DOWN
LADDER IN THEIR NIGHT CLOTHES
Orange Jan. s. (SpeciaD.-Fire started about sSo
o'clock this morning in the basement OF the puid-
ing No 10 Day-st.. adjoining the orange hish
School The bull ding was occupied by the under-
taking establishment OF Thomas Brennan and
Christian Schwartzs tailor-shop The flames pro-
duced an intense, thick smoke that in few mo-
ments filed the starways and halls TO sunocaton
Mr. Brennan and his wife, sister-in- aw ana Sx
children were sleeping on the third moor Ihei,
escape was cut of by the smoke and flames ana
thev hudd Ell In their nigh-dresses at the win,
dows calling for hep. Long ladders were procured
and the haffrozen family were brought down one
bv one and taken 10 a neghbors mousse wnere
tbev were made comfortable. They suffered much
from intense cold. The flames were easily 70 g1'
under control by the Fire Departneht' ana MI
Brennan's .oss will not exceed sl.VO
New-York tribune., 1896-01-07
ARRESTED FOR CHASING A WOMAN.
THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE kEARNf Ei-Ec-
TRIO LIGHT COMPANY SAYS HE THOUGHT
SIZE WAS A WlREcuITEH.

l.
TRIO LIGHT COMPANY SAYS HE THOUGHT
SHE WAS WlREcUTTEH
George r. WoollstOn. general manager OF the
K.arny Electric Light and Power Company. was
arr. sted Sunday afternoon on complaint OF Mat
thew Harrington. who lives In Begrove Drive
Arnnrio On on a charge of chasing the wife OF the
halter through Mdland-ave. on Saturday night,
causing her much fright. Mr.. Woolston was
placed under 5000 bail 10y Judge Turnhull for
trial this afternoon. lie explains the un-
pleasant incident In this way: He and his
son. George Wcollston Jr. returned on Satur-
day night about o'clock from the Hudson
County rower-hOusc on Snake I'M. They alghied
ON the Greenwood Lake train az Arlington and
lea rned that the electric lights north OF the
railroad cut were out. They suspected that their
feed wire had been cut. and started across lots to
tbs power station, seeking for the break At Bel
grove Drive Mr.. WoOllston. heard voices as he
was pa .sing In the rear Of the home OF the late
Senator James a. Bell. He crept to the hedge thar
lines the property. thinking he might capture the
wire cutters. T. was severely cold and exceedingly
dark and he broke through the hedge he startled
Mrs. Harrington. who shreked and toward
kttrny-lve Mr.. y collision followed and overlook
her kearny-avc.
Henry Woods. VII was acquainted with Mrs. Har-
rngion. came up and threatened to thrash her per
suPr nnle-s he Immediately let her The affair
has ere ited much comment. as all the parties in
terested are we'll known In Arlington.
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not ON SPEAKING TERMS.
\ PRIVATE QUARREL ONE CAUSE OF DELAY IN
JERSEY CTTY'S NEW HALL

Tho new Cty Hall Commissioners OF Jersey city
made a tour yesterday OF the incomplete building
and examined Nj Broome. the architect ana Rich-
,rI English and John Herman the contractors. 10
ascertain The cause - the delay. AS the building
s.ou'd have been finished and delivered 70 the city
ON January ! Tho architect blamed the contractors
rd ,h. contractors had "A TIT over whose duty II is
T., pui in the elevator shaft Kiernan said the delay
was due 20 the defective specifications You can
drive A horse and wagon through item, ne salI
The plumber coutendei that he had compiled WIN
IN. sn.r ncnti1ns and the work was not complete
b.cais. the missing parts were not speclnei III the
contract. The Commissioners Instructed me archi
,.ct 10 prepare statement giving list on all
n,ris of work In dispute. The architect remarked
that Herman had not spoken to him ior eisnt
nan SAID, , - ,.L ,Ao
IN you no, now on speaking terms WIN the
a,cni,.c, You had better get ON speaking terms
rgh, away
New-York tribune., 1896-01-07
MONTCLAIR.

Tonight the Bloomfield Dramatic C'uo WI" y.
sent the plav. Americans Abroad in the Aonr
clair Club Hall. This play was recently given v
bloomfield with marked success. and the same ca"
will appear this evening. The proceeds VIII %
voted TO the Children's Home
The Mon;cair Wheelmen have arranged tne w
lowing programme for the coming Week Meun.y
day the pool team play at the East orange S!e.n. ~
ciubroom in North Munn-ave.; on THURSDAY ~. ~
Tourist Cycle Club OF Paterson. play pool al ~. s
Nontclair Wheelmens rooms and on FRIDAY Wv
Tourist whist team plays in Montclair
At a recent meeting of number OF promns~ n
residents of Montclair NJ. H. Power. "; W Ames
Nathan Harrison Frank Lord and {. W Ahae's. Ahas -
appointed committee 10 cooperate irs,s mi.n 49,
Essex County Park Commissioners In the interessS
of Montclair The committee will find !and asas =
able for park sites. and the terms upon wn's" A. :
can be secured receive cash subscriptions anu w
nations OF land.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-07
SUSPICIOUS FIRE IN JERSEY CITY
CHARLES CAIRNS PROPRIETOR OF A PAINT SHOP
UNDER ARREST.

\ paint pot was abaze in Charles Cairns PANT
shop No 2ls Erle-s;. Jersey CITY late SUNDAY h'sh'
Michael J. curry who lives In the adjoining mouse,
noticed the blaze. ami forced open the door anu
ex,lnguished the flames Curry, on entering the
s,,, ,ros almost suffocatel by Illuminating gas.
He found the gas burners had been turned on. h's
natural conclusion Was that some lncendidry mao
been AZ work expecting 20 wreck the blIuhg oy
the explosion ana destroy what Was l"it by me
flames The shop j. surrounded by crowded frame
i.rrnauts curry summoned Policeman Kelly. VINO
arrested Cnlrrs on complaint %, curry cairns Ha7
arralsne! before Poce Just!c" Douglass y"st'riay
morning Al The request Of the prisoners LAWYER
who sall he had heard story about tne aHaii
which he desired 20 investigate. the hearing was
POSTPONED until To-Day. BAH was nxed AT Ap for
t'airn-s appearance He denies the charge