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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
STRUCK BY A BOLT.
Fred Raiche i'm a PrecariOus Con-
dition from Shock of
Lightning.

Marinette, Wis, April 29.-[Special.]-
Fred Raiche, one of the best-known
young men in the city, was struck by
a lightning bolt here last night and to-
day is in a precarious condition. The
accident is a most strange one. The
young man was walking home and when
opposite the First Baptist church was
thrown to the ground and went into con-
WILSON'S. A bolt that shattered the bel
fry of the church had also felled him.
He crawled to hose house near by
and was kept there all night He was
out of his head for hours and when taken
home this morning was entirely pros
trated.
Ahnapee, Wis, April 29.-[Special.]-
Fully six inches of rain fell here last
night, the heaviest fall known for years.
Numerous washouts are reported be-
tween here and Green Bay. The wires
are out of order and trains are delayed
three hours. No serious trouble from
the foods is expected owing to small
drainage area. The storm will greatly
interfere with farm work as the ground
was already sufficiently wet
Waldo, Wis, April 29.-[Special.]-
John Nicholson's barn two miles south
east Of here was struck by lightning and
burned last night. The binder and hay
ing tools were burned. The loss is about
$1,000.
Baraboo, Wis, April 29.-[Special.]- IA
barn owned by Robert Ramsey was
struck by lightning yesterday and con-
sumed.
Manitowoc, Wis, April 29.-[Speciall
During a severe storm last night light
ming struck the steeple of the Lutheran
church in this city, causing damage
amounting to about $780,
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
WAS FATALLY HURT.
Franklin Young Man Dies Under Peculiar
Circumstances at Burlington.

Racine, Wis., April 30.-[Special. T.
Peter Martin, young man is years Of
age, died under peculiar circumstances
at the county poor farm yesterday On
Sunday last he left his home in the town
of Franklin, Milwaukee county, and
went to Honey Greek and then to Bur-
lington. There he applied to the poor
master for work. He was strong enough
to go to his room and remain up until
a late hour. At 3 o'clock in the morn
ing he was dead. Drs. Mcintyre and
Bassett were called in TO attend the boy
and before his death he made state
ment TO the effect that he had been
kicked in the stomach and also struck
over the eye.
After the boys death the physicians
made post norton examination and
found that the bone over his right eye
had been badly injured and that he
was also suffering from gangrene of the
stomach His father was notified and
arrived there last evening. He took the
body in charge and will take it home
for burial. The authorities have de-
cided to investigate the matter.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04

A well-known sporting man, who
is too modest to allow his name to
be printed here, relates the follow
ing experience: II was out yachting
ON the Fourth of July, and got
very much exhausted, having to
manage the yacht myself in
northeast gale. did not have an
opportunity to eat properly,
consequently my stomach was very
tired, SO that when did eat, ate
too much, and that resulted in a
condition which was followed by
severe neuralgia in my head. My
experience with Ripans Tabules
previously taught me that possibly
the trouble might be remedied by
treating the stomach. Before had
taken the third Tabule my
neuralgia had gone, and [ was
feeling pretty well. had neuralgia
very bad, and l could feel those
Tabules were working upon my
digestive organs, and as they
worked my head improved in
sympathy"
Ripans Tabules are sold by druggists. by mall IL
al Company, No. 10 Spruce Street, New York Sample
1al, 10 cents.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
MADE A MISTAKE.
Trouble Over the Collection of Street Car
Tax at Madison.

Madison, Wis, April 27.-[Special. i
This city has evidently made q, mistake
in the way in which it has collected it's
tax from the Street Railway company,
and City Attorney Aylward is now con-
sidering what is best to be done about
it. The trouble is that the tax was col
lected under the old law instead of the
new. The Legislature of 1895 passed
a law that street railway companies
should pay a per cent. of the gross earn
ings, instead of being assessed on their
property holding. The assessor returned
the usual assessment on the property,
$4,000, and the tax on this was collect
ed, amounting to S43O. The new law
provides that > per cent. Of the tax or
license shall go to the county of which
one-third goes to the state, and on Sat-
urday State Treasurer Peterson made
demand on the county for the money,
and County Treasurer Brigham in turn
comes back on the city. As the amount
claimed is not large, little less than
$50, it is probable the council will APP
propriate that sum for the purpose, if it
can be legally done, as the easiest way
out of the difficulty.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
John Sonnemann Dies from the Effect of
an Injury.

John Sonnemann Dies from the Effect of
an Injury.
Sheboygan, Wis, April 3O.-[Special.l
job Sonnemann, aged 81 years, single,
was found dead in bed this morning at
his home on Fifth street. He had been
at the Marine hospital in Milwaukee re-
Gently for treatment, having fallen from
a steamer last November at Marinette.
The exact cause of death is not known
and an inquest will be held.
Oshkosh, Wis, April 3O.-William
Cochin, residing at Ga Harvey street,
was found dead in bed yesterday. DR.:
+. ]. Wilkie. was called and PRONOUNCED
the cause of death heart disease. De-
ceased had been in poor health for long
time. Mr.. Cochin was &C years of age.
He had been resident of Oshkosh for
about twenty years.
Ahnapee, Wis, April 3O-[Special1-
The funeral of Mrs. Asa Fowles was
conducted from the Methodist church
here today, Rev Mr.. Savage of Sturgeon
Bay officiating. Mrs. Fowles came here
with her husband from New York i'll
1855 and was 76 years of age. She
leaves a large family.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04

Ripans Tabules are sold by druggists or by mail IL
the price $50 cents box Is sent to The Rpans Chemi
cal Company, No 10 Spruce Street, New York Sample
vial, 10 cents
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
DATES DEFINITELY FIXED.

The First Regiment will Go Into Camp
July 6.
Madison, Wis.,, April 30.-[Special.] i
Dates for the annual encampment. of
the Wisconsin National guard at Camp
Douglas have been definitely fixed by
Adjt.-Gen. King and orders will be out
in few days. The regiments will go
to camp Monday for week each instead
of Saturday as previously announced.
The First regiment will go in first, on
Monday, July 6. The Fourth regiment,
troop and battery of Milwaukee will
follow, July 13. It is possible, but not
probable, that an interval of week will
then elapse IF not, the Second regi-
ment will go in on the Goth, and the
Third on tho 9th
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
FILIBUSTER CAUGHT.
The Spanish Gunboat Mensagera
Makes an Important
Capture.

Havana, April 29!-The Spanish gun
boat Mensagera has captured and
brought into this port the American
schooner Competitor of Key West, load
ed with arms and ammunition believed
to be intended for the insurgents.
The details of the affair show that the
Mensagera on Saturday Last sighted near
Berracas, on the north coast of the prov
ince of Pinar del Rio, suspicious-look-
ing schooner which attempted to get
away from the war vessel. She was
pursued, oyerhauled and boarded. In
Command Of her were Alfred O. La
borde, DIR. Bedia and three newspaper
correspondents. The Competitor, it APP
pears was last heard from on the Mos
quito coast, where it is presumed she
took on board the arms and ammunition
found on board of her. THE latter con-
sisted of $4,000 cartridges, number of
packages of dynamite, many cases of
Mauser and Remington rifles and cases
of accouterments, etc. The schooner ar
rived here this, morning in tow of the
MonSa Oara
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
SETTLED FOR A TIME.
Disputed School Building Near Two Riv-
arS Rurne6

Disputed School Building Near Two Riv-
ers Burned.
Two Rivers, Wis, April 29.-[Special.1
What has proven to be one of the most
stubbornly fought and prolonged contests
that has taken place in the county for
years has been waged in What is known
as the Tannery district, situated few
miles north of this city, during the past
year, in the efforts to determine whether
it would be desirable not to change the
location of the present school building.
A number of elections have taken place,
but in each instance some technicality
was raised and appeals made to the
courts. Another election was to have
taken place Monday, but during the pre-
ceding night the schoolhouse was de-
stroyed by fire. The outcome as to the
final location is greatly in doubt
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
CHARGED WITH LIBEL.
Arrest of w. c. Rambusch, Member
of the Republican State Gen.
trail Committee.

Beaver Dam, Wis, April 28.-iSpe-
cial.]-W. G. Rambusch of Juneau. a
member Of the Republican State Central
committee and chairman Of the Dodge
County Republican committee, was ar
rested today on a warrant sworn ont by
James e. Malone of Juneau, charging
him with criminal libel. Mr.. Rambusch
appeared before Justice Lyon at this
place this morning and waived examina-
ton. He was bound over to the Sep
TENDER term of court in bonds of $500,
with T. L. Newton and Theodore Hughs
a cupotia0
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
IN THE WATER A YEAR.
Body Supposed to be Julius Stinson
Found at OcOntO.

Body Supposed to be Julius stinson
Found at OcOntO.
Oconto, Wis, April 30.-[Special.I i
The body of a man was found floating in
the bay near the old city pier last even
ing and taken ashore by some fishermen.
Later it was brought to the city and
placed in MitchelPs undertaking estab-
lishment. In his pockets were found
card and letters addressed to Julius Stin-
son, Bailey's Harbor, Door county, Wis,
besides a watch and a small amount of
money. The body had evidently been in
the water for a considerable time, and
was bloated and abrased beyond proba
BILE recognition, the nose being entirely
worn away. He was clad in light
weight clothes, which fact leads to the
impression that he was drowned before
the cold weather of last fall. A
coroner's jury was impaneled and rem
dered verdict ''That the body was be-
lieved to be that of Julius Stinson, who
was drowned at some time unknown to
the Jury"
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
MADE A COMPROMISE.
Bayfield, County Treasurer Author
lied to Settle Tax Cases with
Lumber Companies.

Washburn, Wis, April 3O.-[Special.l-
The town today authorized the treas
urer to settle the tax cases pending
against Bigelow & Co. and the Key
stone and Ashland Lumber company.
The amount of taxes involved is over
$4,000. The companies will pay ~ per
cent to the treasurer and deposit 20 per
cent. in the Bayfield, County bank, await
ing the decision of the Supreme court
This releases the lumber on the docks
of the Bigelow company and their fleet
which arrived this morning is loading for
Chinaon
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
NEENAH AND MENASHAY
Newsy Gossip Picked Up in the Twin
Cities.

Cities.
Neenah, Wis, April 30.-TSpecial.l-
Appleton parties are negotiating with
John Strange for the lease of Twin City
Driving park They want to use it to
train fast horses. Mr.. Strange will not
rent it to horsemen but will let bicyclists
have the exclusive use of the track.
The funeral of Charles A. Bryan will
take place from his late residence to-
morrow under the auspices of the Odd
Fellows and Modern Woodmen, which
orders the deceased belonged to.
Deputy State Dairy and Food Commits
sioner Chadwick is in the city today and
took samples of milk from all the milk
dealers here and at Menasha this morn
ing. They will be sent to the state chem
list at Madison and tested.
Aid John Powers of Chicago pur-
chased the pacing gelding Albert e.,
2:10A, from w. j. Hay of Oshkosh yes
terday The horse was the champion f.
year-old PAGER in 1894.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
DANGER TO THE TRACKS.

Rise in the Mississippi River Causes
Anxiety at Trempea1eau.
Trempealeau, Wis, April 29.-[Spe-
cial THE late continued heavy rains
have caused the Mississippi niver at this
point to rise rapidly. It now registers
IA feet above low water mark and is
still coming up. Some alarm is felt in
railroad circles lest their tracks become
submerged in many places, as now seems
certain. Numerous wrecking trains have
been busy all day bolstering UP the Bur-
lington tracks on the Trempealeau bot
tom lands
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04

sensation, palp1tatlOn, "au
gone" feeling and blues, she at once
takes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, feeling sure of obtaining
immediate relief.
Should her symptoms be new to her,
she writes to woman, Mrs. Pinkham,
Lynn, Mass, who promptly explains
her case, and tells her free how to get
well.
Indeed, so many women are now
appealing to Mrs. Pinkham for advice,
that a score of lady secretaries are kept
constantly at work answering the great
volume of correspondence which comes
in every day. Each letter is answered
carefully and accurately, as Mrs. Pink
ham fully realizes that a life may de-
pend upon her reply, and into many
and many home has she shed the
rays of happiness.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
Phillips Merchant Assigns.

Phillips, Wis.,, April 29.-[Special.1-
F. L. Hunt, one of the oldest merchants
of this place. carrying a general mer-
chandise Of groceries and dry goods,
made an assignment today to E. H. Win
chester. cashier of the State bank. The
assets and liabilities are unknown at
uraSent
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
CRUSHED BY IRON WHEELS.

Sharon Man Run Over and Killed at
Delavan.
Delavan, Wis, April 30.-[Special.l-
Dave Winters of Sharon was run over
and killed by the cars at this place last
night lie was 40 years old and leaves
Oshkosh, Wis, April 3O.-[SpeciaL i
Eddy Zwicky, aged years, was fatal
ly injured while trying to catch ride
on a Wisconsin Central freight train to-
day. He fell under the wheels and was
mangled in terrible manner.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
FIGHT AGAINST THE BONDS.

Residents of Ga1esville Prefer Water
works to a City Hall.
Galesville, Wis, April 28.-[Special.]-
There will be strong fight against issl-
ing bonds for building a city hall at the
special election to be held next month.
The opposition to the bonds comes from
a fear on the part of many taxpayers
that the city will not be able to secure a
better water system for many years If
the bonds for a hall are voted.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
INJURED A SECOND TIME.

Portage Pastor Seriously Injured While
Milking a Cow.
Portage, Wis, April 29.-Rev. J. f.
Warren, a cripple, had the diseased
member broken above the knee yester-
day. He had been milking a COW and
while endeavoring to change her position
she knocked him DO. and stepped on
his leg before he could regain his feet.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
Elected New Of1icers.

Muscoda, Wis, April 2S.-[SpeelaI.l-
The Muscoda and Lone Rock cheese
board met here Yesterday and reorga4n an
sepR Frost. president; A.. W. Elssonl;
secretary and treasurer. The board Will
meet here during the coming season.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04

"A bush of raspberries in full bloom
was discovered three feet under the snow
in Melvin, Alaska, on Christmas day.
An immediate search was made in the
snow for cream and a silver spoon. but
without success, and greatly to the dis
appointment of the finder, an English
missionary.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
Caught AT a CrOsslng.

Kewaskum, Wis, April 3O.-[Special.l
at 5 D. m. engine No 621
struck wagon being driven over the
Main street crossing by Fred Brock
house The wagon was demolished,
while the driver was dragged some dis
lance from the track by his horses, sus-
TO ininn internal injuries.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
KODDers at BaraDOO,

Baraboo, Wis, April 30.-[Special. T.
Burglars entered J. Hopes clothing
store last night and carried away the
cash register, smashed it and took the
money. They also took some clothing.
The Chicago & Northwestern ticket Of
fee and Civil Engineer Battins office
were also entered.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
SEEDING is DELAYED.

Large Acreage of Wheat This Season in
Burnett County.
Grantsburg, Wis.,, April 2S.ISpeciai.]
Seeding in this vicinity has not yet
been commenced and all spring work is
late and being put back ON account OF
the heavy rains The wheat acreage
in this county this season will be the
largest in decade, when grain raising
was abandoned on account of the chinch
bug plague.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
TANGLE OF TITLES.

Abstract Books of Burnett County Have
Been Completed.
Grantsburg, Wis, April 2S.-[Special.1
Paul Pierce of Germania, Wis, and
Judge Kennedy of this place, have COM
pleted set of abstract books of Burnett
county, they being the first gotten out
They expose a tangible title to great
deal of land
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
STRIKE AT THE QUINCY MINE.

One Thousand Men i'm the Copper Dis
triet Are Affected.
Houghton, Mich, April 27.-[Special.]
morning in sympathy with the trammers
who went out last week when refused
an increase in wages to So a day Sur
face work is progressing as usual to-
day, but mUst stop, as must work at the
mills, if the strike is not Immediately
settled. The Quincy mine and mills
employ over 1000 men.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
PLAN TO ARBITRATE.
The State Law will be Given Trial ut
GlenwOOd.

The State Law VIII be Given Trial 8t
GlenwoOd.
Glenwood, Wis, April 29.-[Special.]-
r. @. Jeardeau, of the state board of ar
bitrators, arrived here this morning and
will be joined today by the other mem
bers, when it is expected that settle
ment of the differences between the
company and the strikers may be eff
fected. The men are behaving them
selves in an orderly manner and are re-
framing from collecting in crowds on
the streets. The men are only asking
for a cash pay day. The Hub mill is
shut down.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
Better than Refined Gold

Is bodily comfort. This unspeakable boon
is denied to many unfortunates for whose
ailments Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is
promptly helpful remedy. The dyspeptic,
the rheumatic, the nervous, persons trou-
bled with biliousness or chills and fever.
should lose no time in availing themselves
of this comprehensive and genial medicine.
1t promotes appetite and nightly slumber.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
MET AND ORGANIZED.
Formation of the Wisconsin, Society of
Engineers and Surveyors.

Appleton, Wis, April 30.-[Special r
Civil engineers and surveyors from vari-
Gus parts of this state met in this city
yesterday and formed themselves into a
body which resolved to incorporate itself
into an organization, according to the
laws of Wisconsin, to be known as the
Wisconsin Society of Engineers and Sur
veyors. N. III. Smith of Clintonville and
F. ]. Hartman were respectively elect
ed chairman and secretary of the meet
ing. The officers for the ensuing year
are as follows: n III. Smith, president;
B. f. Dorr, Amigo, vice-president; f.
J. Hartman, secretary and treasurer; G.
III. Vinal of Appleton, III. w. Leach of
Oshkosh, e. A. Little of Menasha and
the president and secretary, directors.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
Happy Ward Marries Lucy DAILY.

Baltimore, Nd, April 27.-1t was
made known here last evening that Hap
py Ward, of the Ward and Vokes COM
pany, had been secretly married to Lucy
DAILY, the high kicker of the Passing
Show company, last Wednesday by Fa-
ther Boland of ST. Vincent's church.
Ward telegraphed to New York asking
Miss DAILY to meet him here. He es-
corted her from the depot to the priests
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
FISHERMEN ENCOURAGED.

Jury Awards the Plaintiff Six Cents Dam
age at Marinette.
Marinette, Wis, April 30.-[Special.]-
Illegal fishing is not discouraged here.
A jury last night returned a verdict of 6
cents damages in the case against An
drew Knoll. Forty nets were ordered
given back to him. The game warden
devoted days of work to the case and the
fishermen here foRght it hard
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
Wisconsin Patents.

Patents for the following Wisconsin
inventors are reported for this week by
Erwin, Wheeler & Wheeler, So and 30
Loan and Trust building, Milwaukee,
Wis. These attorneys will furnish the
Inventors Handbook" free on request.
A. G. Bierbacn, Milwaukee, car door; W.
NJ. Booming and ]. ellison, Port Wash
ington, rocker; l. P. Cadman, Beloit, cloth
winding and measuring machine; w. W.
Dingee, assgr., Racine, band cutter and
feeder; Warren S. Johnson, Milwaukee,
pressure regulator; Merritt l. futile, Ma
Their, assgr., baling press; Walter NJ. Carr,
Stoughton, cosmetics Grade mark.)
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
Taken to am ASYLUM.

Hurley, Wis, April 2S.-[Special.l-
Patrick Morgan, who moved here re
Gently from Iron Belt, has been taken to
the Northern Hospital for the Insane
for treatment, he having become men en-
tally deranged suddenly last week. He
was we'll known all along the range
and was we'll educated. lie mas
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
Kni0hts Of Labor Boycott.

New York, April 27.-The general ex-
ecntiye board of the knights of Labor
today declared a boycott, against the
Brooklyn Heights Railroad company. of
Brooklyn, N. Y. Discrimination against
union men is charged.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
MEETING OF SIR KNIGHTS.
for Their Reception at
Chippewa Falls.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, April 28.-[Spe-
cial. ]-Great preparations are going for
ward for the reception of the knights
Templar in this city on Wednesday.
-Four Communicates from Northern Wis
consin will be present,-one from Su-
perior, one from Ashland, one from Hud-
son and the Eau Claire commandery.
Besides, the grand commandery OF the
state will be present and a banquet will
be served Wednesday evening by the
wives and darghtnre Of the Sir knights.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF.
Gust Anderson Wins the Test Case ut
West Superior.

West Superior, Wis, April 3O.-[spe-
cial.] -After thirty hours of deliberation
the jury in the famous barge works case
returned verdict for the plaintiff, Gust.
Anderson. This was a test case brought
by Anderson for himself and dozen 9TH
er laboring men against William Potts,
Charles Rose and James Gum, foreman
in the American Steel Barge company
yards The plaintiffs alleged that sums
been given by them to Gum for jobs in
the shipyard. The men did not get work,
could not get their money back, hence
the SHIT to recover