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New-York tribune., 1896-11-17
pTNGREE on HIS PLANS.
HE SAYS HE WILL. FIGHT THE CORPORATIONS AS
MAYOR or DETROIT AND GOVERNOR OF
MICHIGAN AT THE SAME TIME

MICHIGAN AT THE SAME TIME.
II s Pingree the Mayor of Detroit and Gov
ernor-elect OF Michigan. arrived in this city yes
there received the congratulations or his friends
on his successful campaign for the Governorshp
of his State
Mr. Pngree had a good deal to tell TO the re-
porters who saw him last night about his fight in
Michigan his recent movements and his plans on
behalf of the people Il came to New fork on pri-
vata business" he said. mot long ago I was In
Canton and had friendly chat with President
elect Mckinley | congratulated him on his cleo
ton and he extended his congratulation to me on
mine.
..What innovations do | intend TO suggest In
stat. government? Well. | shall follow the same
lines as Governor have as Mayor. l shall con-
tinu. 10 fight the corporations and | expect that
they will continue to fight me. as they fought me
in the recent campaign-bitterly and to finish.
/ want do away with political conventions In
my safe That Is reform believe in. | think
The people should decide the questions In which
they are Interested at the primaries. When they
do so I am sure that the result will be beneficial.
Then | want tc establish two-cent fares
throughout the State and want 10 introduce taxes
on railroad property. Under the present system In
Michigan the only tax paid by railroads Is school
tax amounting TO about one-eiShth OF cent on
the dollar. and the people thlnk that IL Is Time
that changed
''The railroads will oppose me. but the people
are with me, and I shall win In the long run
Mr. Pngree stated that his term Of office as
Mayor OF Detroit does not expire until January,
1898 and as there was no law TO compel him to re-
both as Mayor and Governor from January. 1887
10 January. 1898 -----~ CO.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-17

SIZE EXPIRES HAVING TAKEN AN OVERDOSE or
IAUDANTM FOR NEURAIGfA.

SIZE EXPIRES, HAVING TAKEN AN OVERDOSE or
IAUDANrM FOR NEURALGIA.
London Nov ls-Mrs Alma Merritt. wife OF
George william Merritt of New York. died in this
city Saturday night under circumstances that at
first led the belief that she had committed
suicide.
Mr. and Mrs. Merritt were staying AT the Hotel
Cecil on the Thames Embankment. Early Satur-
day evening Mrs. Merritt was found In comatosc
condition in her bedroom. BY the bedside were
found two empty bottles that had contained lauda-
mum. Physicians were summoned with all possible
speed and they did everything that could be done
10 restore the woman TO consciousness but their
efforts were IN vain. and she died In u short time.
Mr. Merritt was present when his wife died
4 post-mor;cm examination to-day revealed the
fact that death caused by laudanum. 1t
seems that Mrs Merritt had for some time been
a sufferer from neuralgia, and had been I'm the
ha bit OF taking laudanum to relieve the pain; IL
is supposed that she accidentlly took an overdose
OF the drug.
Mrs Merritt was formerly Miss Alma Dunca
Dcsajo an accomplished young woman, who be
longed 10 a prominent family In budapest She
was twenty-five years old, and her husband who
Is about forty years old first met her Will" he was
travelling in Rumania. They were married only
three months ago 1t was their intention 10 sail
for this city from IIavrc. French line steam
ship next Saturday. They wished TO sail several
weeks earlier. but were unable TO secure satisfac-
tory staterooms. Mr.. Merritt is son Of the late
George ". Merritt. an oldtirnc drygoods merchant.
who built owned, and until his death occupied the
mansion aferward purchased by the late Jay
Gould the estate being known as I.yndhusi at Ir-
yingi on on the Hudson.
Wr Merritt, who inherited a competency from his
father when the latter died about sixteen years
.go has never been engaged in active business
and has been travelling in Europe the last TWO
vears His mother lives at No 10 FIfth-ave. His
iroher Douglas Merritt, is travelling In Italy with
his wife who Is "A daughter Of the late bishop \
a.ieveIand Coke Of Western New-York The wife
OF john F. Hanes president OF the Society for tn.
Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals. Is sister or
Mr. Merritt. mott, .
MIR Haines who seen by a Tribune reporter
last evening said that dispatch had been re-
ccived by Mrs Merritt simply stating that her
sons wife had died suddenly: lie said that the
Young woman was in frai health. and IL had been
Inferred that she had died from heart disease. He
knew OF reason for her 10 commit suicide. ana
felt sure that II death had resulted from an over
dose of laudanum II must have been accidental.
Mr. Merritt's mother had sent a cable dispatch 10
her son asking for fun particulars. and was mo-
mentariy expecting to receive an answer
New-York tribune., 1896-11-17
CLAY WINS THE FIGHT ~ GEORGh.
NOMINATED FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR AFTER
\ REMARKABLE CONTEST.

NOMINATED FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR AFTER
4 REMARKABLE CONTEST.
Atlanta Ga. Nov. Ii ospecaD.-The deadlock in
the Democratic Legislative caucus. whlch mas Deem
-, sipcc last Monday. Was broken this afternoon
bv the nomination OF Alexander stephens cay Tor
Tnitcd States Ser.itor on the thirtyhrst ballot ON
chat h,llnt dlav received - votes. and Evan J.
tto,,.u ~ 9TH. Atlanta Constitution" his only
.c,ivo ounonent 90 the other y being distributed
among four prominent Gcorgians The nomination
is enuivalcnt 10 election. ard the choi'" or 'h'
caucus will be formally ratified by the ''n'ta'
Assembly I'm Joint session tomorrow
Tho contest hns been a remarkable one. When
{, hogan Governor W Y. Atkinson and r. J..
Howell were considered the leaders. and clay
chances looked slender As IN" balotlhg went on
however the opposition to boih iiowei ana At~'h-
son grew rapidly. and II soon began to centre
.bout clay ON Friday Atkinson withdrew. the
feeling against his candidacy on account of the
-, .,o.,lop for Governor. which his success
roula involve having proved too much for him
I, ,hen became a race between clay and Howell
and the victory I the former was generally re-
ga rdcd "a sure Cay's chief supporters were iioke
smith ex x-Sccrctary OF the Interior; Fleming f
Dubiynon and tn, North Georgia Congress
men Maddox and Tate.
The nominee began life AZ poushboy. anu
vorked his way to the Offices OF speaker OF 'he
coorel, Iouse Of Representatives. President Of
the state senate and chairman OF the Democratic
state Executive Committee While at work on
i;s f,,h.r.s farm he secured common school ed
,,c,,ion by his own efforts, studied law. was ad-
rniited 10 the bar. and then made his entry into
rnth hs native county Ills political progress
was steady thcnccforh but ms sudden einsnLo Jon
to the senate through M lnG ,h nane was an un"x
n.ct.d climax to his publlc career.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-17
THEY WANT the DINGLEf BILL PASSED.

PHILADELPHIA wool MERCHANTS URGE THE
SENATE TO ENACT THE MEASURE.
Philadelphia Ncv l6.-There was a large gather
ing ,f m.n representing the Philadelphia Wool
Merchants Association here this afternoon TO take
action IN regard to the Dinghy bill. After a long
discussion on the lition OF the wool and woolen
interests Of the country. the following minute was
unanimously adopted;
The Woo Merchants Association OF philadelphia
uro, uncn the Senate OF the United States the pas
sage OF the Dlngley bill as an emergency measure.
President Louis s. Fiske WAS authorized 10 APP
poInt \ committee OF three TO 20 to Washington
and urge the passage Of the measure II was agreed
-, nrare , cony OF the minute In the hands or every
renrcsentative OF the wool and wooen interest In
the United States. urging their cooperation
New-York tribune., 1896-11-17
MANY C1LLERS or WKTNLEY.
CONGRESSMAN BOUTELLE AMONG THE
NUMBER
THE PRESIDENT ELECT RECEIVES TWO AMERI
CAN EAGLES FROM \ BLACK HILLS AD-
MIRER-sENATOE sHERMAN's
CONGRATULATIONS.

CONGRATULATIONS
Canton. Ohio Nov. 16-hn unusually large
number Of callers were received at the Nc
Kinley home to-day. Maj)r and Mrs McKin-
ley were kept busy greeting them until long
after the had gone down. Major McKin-
ley's mail. too unc ,,nmony large, and this
took up a good share of his time during the
morning.
Congressman G. 4 Bcutelle OF Maine, was
the first caller at the hons this morning. He
was accompanied by his daughter Mr. Bou
telle told the United Associated Presses cor
respondent that his visit TO Canton at this time
entirely OF social nature II have been
campaigning on the Pacific Coast" said Mr.
Boutee. where I made twenty-five speeches
and am on the way home. / have stopped
off here TO tender my congratulations To the
President elect"
Regarding the probability OF a Cabinet posi-
tor being offered to him by Major Mckinley,
Mr. Boutclle said. Il am not aspirant for
any Cabinet position. The fact that have been
identified with Naval affairs for a number
Of years in Congress has undoubtedly started
the rumor connecting my name with the Navy
Department portfolio. have just been re-
elected to Congress by handsome plurality
and expect to serve out my term. Major Nc
klnl"V mas an abundance" or eXc"l'Ht
from which TO make selections In forming his
Cabinet. and he can be depended upon to call
to his resistance some OF the ablest men in
the country"
Ulysses s. Click Of Chicago. treasurer or the
Republican League called during the afternoon
He was the bearer Of an invitation from the
Review Club Of Chicago. 10 Major Mckinney 70
attend a banquet in that city on the 24th inst
The President-elcct is requested 10 respond To
the sentiment Duties uf the Hour or Thanks
giving" The invitation was taken under ad
viscment but as Major Mckinley has declined
all similar requests. II Is quite probable that ne
will not accept this invitation.
- X Watson. Of Columbus exAttorncy- Cen
eral Of Ohio was among the late callers this
evening.
Two beautiful specimens of the Black Hi
species of the American eagle were received AT
the Mckinley home this morning. They came
they were shipped bore the inscriptions Mark
Hanna" Major Mckinley sent the eagles 10 the
City Park
This letter from Senator sherman was 1ouhd
among hundreds of others.
| am rather late In expressing to you my hearty
CONGRATULATIONS for your election as President on
the United states but they no, Tue lc.s sincere
and hearty. Tho greatest bcrciciaii"s or the re
srlf Of tho election are the people OF tho lnirf
States for they have escaped real danger In IN"
threatened election OF Hryan and the Socialisfc
if.ae hc reprc-.nfcd You will upon your
great Office WITH tho most hopeful promises or sue
cess and confidently believe you will meet and
perform your important duties 10 ~" satisfaction
Of the conservative people ~ the United States
New-York tribune., 1896-11-17
FRAUDS IN TENNESSEE.
AN INVESTIGATION SET ON FOOT BY RE-
PUBLICANS.
LITTLE DOUBT THAT WITH FAIR COUNT THE
STATE WOULD HAVE GIVEN ITS ELECTORAL
VOTE FOR MKINLEY-TIr.I.MANs EIEc-


VOTE FOR MKrNLEY-TIrLMAN's EIEc-
TIoN AS GOVERNOR STILL CLAIMED.
TBY TELEGRAPH 70 THE 1ErBuNE1
Nashville. Tenn. Nov 1G.-The Republican
State Executive Committee and many o'he'
prominent Republicans met in this city to-oay
and adopted resolutions to investigate the late
election for Governor and include in this an IN
vestieation OF the Congressional election In
doubtful districts More than 50 900 was raised
IN defrav the cost of these Investigations. G. y.
Tilman the Republican candidate for Governor
at the. recent election. addressed the meeting
He said there unquestonably much 1rauu
practsed In the counties OF West tennessee
where the Democrats had full control Of the ei'c
ton machinery. and he believed that with la'r
coun. he would have been elected Governor. he
favored contest. Mr. Tillman was followed oy
other prominent speakers, including H. clay
Evans. all OF whom. with one exception. adVo-
Gated contest.
Newell Sanders. OF Chattanooga. then oHered
resolution setting forth the allegations III
fraud in West Tennessee and authorizing the
appointment Of a special committee to make IN
yestigations and to institute a contest before the
LEGISLATURE The reso'ition was adopted This
was followed by resolution from Colonel Petit
bone who wanted to extend the investigation 10
Congress districts where fraud was alleged IL
was intended to bring the contest before coH'-
mittee OF Congress Colonel Austin introduced
a resolution authorizing the prosecution OF all
violators Of the election laws In all the Congress
districts and requesting Congress tn take action
in such cases. These resolutions were adopted
Speeches were made indOrsing them ana de-
manding a prosecution Of the violators OF .ne
election laws in all parts Of the state Ihe
sneakers asserted that If no frauds had Deen
committed Mr. TilIman would have been elected
Governor by handsome plurality. and that the
State would have given its electoral vote TO NC
Kinloy instead Of Bryan. The resolutions now
ever were all based on the supposition that the
face of the returns when complete. VIII snow
that Taylor Dem) has plurality instead OF
Tillman none Of those present yet concedins
that Tillman Is really defeated.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-17
hot AND COLD ~ THE WEST.

Chicago. Nov. l6.-This was the warmest No
vember day for Chicago In the history OF the
Weather Bureau, and the Oldest inhabitant has
not been able TO recall a similar freak Of the
weather since the infancy Of the city. In the
audi,orium tower where lake breezes blew CON
stantly and brskly all day. the thermometer regis
tered 20 degrees at p. m but IN ths streels thc
Portable people by pointing TO 70 and a degrees
The weather In this region has been getting grad
a spring day. In Montana II was % degrees below
zero today and blowing blizzard. The cold IN
the West Is coming toward Chicago steadily ana
freezing weather Is due Wednesday.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-17
FELL INTO AN ELET1TOR SHAFT.
GEORGE r. PECK SEVERELY INJURED IN THE
sIIoREHAM. AT WASHINGTON.

Washington Nov. l6.-George r. Peck. generai
.ou,sel ~ the Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul
Railroad Company met with a Sovere accident az
the shorcham Hotel last nigh. While looking at
his mail Mr. Peck stepped toward the elevator
and seeing the door partly open. absent -mndedly
pushed It back The door had been careiessiy leit
aiar and Mr. Peck fell into the smart distance
NJ ten feet His right wrist and left hand were
brolon and his face bruised Mr.. PECK nid not
recover consciousness until an early nour thls
and side Physicians. however. do not believe ne
has sustained serious Internal injury
New-York tribune., 1896-11-17
THE ANGLO-LIBERIAN TROUBLE.
A BRITISH VESSEL is FIRED UPON AND
NOT ALLOWED TO COMMUNICATE
WITH CAPE PALMAS

Liverpool Nov 1s-The trouble between Great
Britain and the Republic OF Liberia Is apparently
assuming a phase that will call for vigorous meas
the part of the former.
The British steamer Benin has arrived here from
the West Coast OF Africa. and reports that She
was not allowed by the 1iberian authorities to
communicate with Cape Palmas. As the Benin
approached that place she was fred upon by the
Goronamah the sole vessel comprising the navy OF
Liberia. The reasons for the refusal or pcrmls-
sion for the Benin to call at Cape Palmas ana Tor
the action Of the Liberian gunboat are unknown.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-17
DON CARLOS'S DAUGHTER ELOPES
A SPANISH PRINCESS FALLS IN LOVE
WITH AN ITALIAN ARTIST AND RIMS
AWAY WITH HIM.

Rome. Nov. l6-Newspaper2 here publish re-
ports OF sensational eopens nj. which has caused
a great scandal in the highest society. Princess
Elvira. daughter Of Don Carlos. the prctonder to
the Spanish throne recently came 10 Rome To
visit her sister, Princess Massimo. She met Cotnt
Fochi. an artist who is married man with q
family. and fell in love with him with the result
that they ran away together. Princess Elvira took
with her her jewels. which valued AZ @OV@
New-York tribune., 1896-11-17
A BLIND BOY SEES BY THE X RAY.

San Francisco. Nov. i6.-Lucien Bacigalupi the
totally blind son OF the keeper OF a public X-ray
display. has discovered that by the aid OF the
R0rtger ray he can sufficiently to distinguish
objects While with DIR. G. Wavery Clark In the
laboratory yesterday the physician gave me iad
the microscope and he at once said he could see
light Keys nails and other metallic objects were
placed behind blocks OF wood and n purses. and
the lad distinguished the forms readily.
The Test was made complete. and such a stir has
Il made among medical and scientific men that
number Of experiments will be made at once with
persons who are blind
New-York tribune., 1896-11-17
BAVARIA'S MOVE AGAINST DUELLTyG

Munich. Nov. 1.-THE Prince r, gent of Bavaria
has Issued an order to all officers serving upon
courts OF honor instructng them that henceforth
officers in the Bavarian Army refusing to fight
ouels on the ground that they opposed TO the
principle OF duelling not be forced 10 resign
as has heretofore been the rule
New-York tribune., 1896-11-17
ELECTING FRENCH SEN4 TORS.

THE QUESTION WHETHER THEY SHALL BE VOTED
FOR BY UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE YET OPEN
Paris. Nov. 1s.-The Chamber Of Deputies to-day
debated the report OF VI. Trouo, on the subject OF
change In the method OF the election Of Senators.
Nm. Gu.lleme and Maurice FSire favoring their
election by universal suffrage.
NJ Barthou. Minister . he Interior replying.
SAID that the Government not inclined 10 accept
the views OF the Opposition. II is understood. how
ever. that the Government Will not make the ques-
ton Of acceptance OF confidence in the Ministry
New-York tribune., 1896-11-17

GENERAL LEE CALLS ON MIR. OLNEY.
Washington Nov. 1s.-Consu-General Lee was
at the State Department. this morning and called
en- Secretary Oney. with whom he spent only
few minutes This visi; followed by call
Assistan: Secretary Rockhill General l.c"
said that there was nothing significant In his visit
to Washington and TO the Department at this
time. He merely In the city with his wife for
a few days and expected TO get away tomorrow.
He desires go West Point and his
who IS cadet there. afterward returning to Nir-
ginia for "A week before he goes back to his post
I'm Havana. When asked II he would see the Prcs-
dent he replied that he thought not this time.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-17
FIRE AT THE GRAND CENTRAL.
SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE PACKAGE-ROOM
AND BUREAU or INFORMATION.

AND BUREAU or INFORMATION.
An early morning fire I'm the package-room OF the
Grand Central Station yesterday caused n great
deal OF excitement and a little damage. the nre
broke out about o'clock In the annex portion
where passengers from nconing trains are iahdeo'
The flames wrecked the package-room ana also
ruined the Bureau OF Information room. Just how
the fire started is unknown. but 1t IL supposed
spark from an electric light wire was TO blame,
T,cforc tho engines arrived the fire spurted out OF
Tho nackage-room and curled up the side OF the
huiliing and began TO lick holes in the elevated
structure. which is Just over TINS part oi 'e S'a
tion. a.. p,,.o,,,
Tho damage 10 the package-roonl and the Bnreau
OF Information Is slight. but tho loss or packages
NAV 10 considerable. The packages IN TINS room
were left by passengers to be called Tor at tner
convenience The majority OF them were saved.
but some were destroyed
New-York tribune., 1896-11-17
TENNESSEE ASKS RECOGNTTIoH.
II. CLAY EVANS RECOMMENDED FOR PLACE ~
MKiNLEY'S CABINET

Nashville Tenn Nov. if 1Specla0. The Repub-
Ican state Executive Committee AMI o'her Repub-
licans VINO met here to-day adopted resolution
recommending II clay Evans. O, Chattanooga 10
Prcsid.nt-elect Mckinley FOR a seat IN the 'annei
r.. resolution gays: I'VE make th earnest ref1''t
ho.,usa We beleye the Republicans o, the South are
worthy OF recognition and because We feel mat Mt
Fyans's qnck Insight his ardent public sp1fit ana
great business capacity VIII Eite Strength - t.'
new Administration and b" received IN inc spli
and especially in Tennessee. with profound sats-
fac
New-York tribune., 1896-11-17
NO NEWS FROM THE SEAT or wAp.

Jacksonville. Fla. Nov. ls-Rumors arc rife
here that there has been fighting for three days
In Pinar del Rio. J. A Huana. agent OF the Junia-
says he has Information that there has been fight
ing. but has definite news 10 the outcome
1t is absolutely Impossible 10 trustworthy
information at this early stage OF the conflicts
New-York tribune., 1896-11-17
pROCYOy'S COMPANION DISCOyERED.

Poston Nov ga telegram from Lick Observa-
tory 10 Harvard Observatory announces that the
companion to Procyon has just been discovered ny
Schaeberie an assistant at Lick Inc telesna,n ~
Contains the Information that the companion Is
TO he seen in the position angle Ss degrees and s
distant from the principal s-lo seconos
New-York tribune., 1896-11-17
YELLOW FEVER RAGING IN NEYICO
EIGHT HUNDRED AND EIGHTY DEATHS
REPORTED IN GUERRERO FOR THE
MONTH OF OCTOBER-PEOPLE
FLEE FROM THEIR
HOMES
HOMES.

ST. Louis. Nov. l6-A special from the City Of
Mexico says: The reope Of the State OF Guerrero
are terrorstricken over the ravages made by con-
tagious fever, which has by some physicians been
diagnosed yellow fever. In October there were
$50 deaths reported from he fever throughout me
State. People fleeing from their homes"
New-York tribune., 1896-11-17
THE ARREST or ok. OSBALDISION.

,tr WAS WE'LL KNOWN IN THIS CITY AS AN Err
Ratio TEACHER OF MASSAGE.
u,,one Y Y. Nov i6-Dr. F.. +, Osbaldiston the
veu-known masseur. and Mrs. Louisa Metzgar tor-
,r,v Mics Welsse who have been spending recent
summers In Malone. were arrested IN Montfeai rri-
d,v night charged with grand larceny for taking
goods from ,he store OF G. W. & f. W. Fay. of this
VILLAGE wen arrested Mrs Metzgar had on cloak
which r W Fay Identified the following morning.
Mrs NstZgar made a confession and told where
others missing goods could be- found at the doctor
rented house in this village. search Of the premises
Monday morning brought to light the missing soCdS
,h.i, .Yfr1dlfion pr. OsbadistOn Il well known IN
W York C'itv where he has been AT the head OF A
school OF massage for some years IL. - M h a.,
treated some OF the most celebrated men OF uiiS
country When arrested 'he couple were ere gn nS
exhibition OF mas sage 10 the nurses OF ui' 'nS''"
ton
co,,ain O'Rrlen OF the Detective Bureau said
Yesterday that the police Of this city had received no
c,r,la,rts about DR. Osbaldist0n. He came 10 this
CITY about five years with his wife and four
children and established a massage school at NO 'S
West Forty-sixth-st. He was so erratc In his be
havior 10 cause some o. Ms hedu s ~ ~
s ,ras the only authorized massage director in the
city and he threatened to bring suits against otnsr
lirec,ors lie had a cheerful way of chasing his wife
and mo servants up to the roof OF the house and
making them stay there for hours once ne aston
ishrI his message class by appearing before them IN
,nc.ired Them from Archbishop Corrigan.
c,,nis IT, and the neighbors heard stories that the
fires were not accidental ana that the FURNITURE IN
the house was Insured heavily: None OF the hres
osh,Lilston moved TO Washington lie had been III
Malone in the interval and had started massage
school there and he went back 10 Malone two months
New-York tribune., 1896-11-17
THE POWERS TO HELP orr THE SULTAN

London. Nov. Is-"The Manchester Guardian
learns that the Powers have agreed 10 guarantee
n new Turkish loan OF f5.C00po to assist the Sultan
In carrying out the promised reforms In Asia
New-York tribune., 1896-11-17
DINNER ~ Mr.. HiNNi'S HONOR.
-,vrx Last NIGHT ny TIE UNION CLUB OF

GIVEN LAST NIGHT ny THE UNION CLUB OF
CLEVELAND
fioveIard Nov 10 hundred members of
,ho t-,inn club OF Cleveland. the membership In
which Is representative OF Clev"iand's most prom
ire,, business and legal circles gave dinner Tor
Mark 4 Hanna this evening. Mr Hanna was
formerly president OF III" club. IN" hs 'iupho"S'
I'm Euclil-avc was decorated with ro''s the rose
being Mr. Hanna's fayorite nowcf.
sneechcs were made by Mr. Hanna. General '"
NJ osborne James H. Hoyt Henry g. Payne. VIZ
Gil T. Kline. william NJ Hahn. Major Charles w
+ Dick Moses +. Handy. Colonel Myron T. Her
rick and others.