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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-06
Now York Stock Letter.

Topeka Grain Exchange, 526 KS. Av2p. m.
New York, May g.
Traders sold stocks on the gold ship
ments and as a rule did not take them
back, thinking that heaviness in spec
iaities and the dullness might lead
to a further decline. Earnings of Lake
Shore for the year ending December
81, net Sc, AL s15, against Sc, 81. S02; sur
plus increase $50 900.
Boston houses selling sugar andAtchi-
son and the fear of gold shipments
causes market to have weak tone.
Missouri Pacific fourth week ia April
decreased s29, 600 and for the month OF
April decreased $50, 600
Trading is confined to q few stocks
and there is a disposition to realize.
Selling of st. Paul comes from one
source, one broker sold 5000 shares.
Some put it down as long stock coming
out Exchange is a little lower. Wash
ington people bought sugar and spec
ialists and a few commission houses
sold General Electric. Prominent room
traders sold tobacco. Whenever there
is any good selling in the stock traders
jump in and help the decline.
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STORY OF JONES.
The Doctor Denies killing the
Baby Found Drowned.
Says He Put the Infant in a
Box Then in a Hole.
PRESENT AT BIRTH.
Afterwards Hires a Negro to
Go and Bury TIT.
The Wichita Police Say This
Story is a Fake.

wichita. May 6.-The coroner's IN
ouest which was to have been held
over the body of the baby that was
found in the Arkansas has been post
poned until May %.
The arrest of DR. Jones and his i'm
Drfsonnent continues to be the topic
Of interest. The doctor was charged
with the disposition of the baby.
from his cell ia jail the doctor gave
our the story of his connection with
the affair
The woman in question and whose
identity has not yet been thoroughly
established had a room i'm one of the
three-story buildings on North Main
street south of the Occidental hotel
About noon last sunday week, the
doctor received g. note from the young
woman and he went to see her
In a short time a child was born but
dangerously so and while he was try
ing to help the baby who was either
dead or near dead the mother took
what seemed TO be a serious MT re
laid the baby down on the bed to revive
the mother and when he saw the in
FAINT again it was dead. In snort
time after ne announced that IT was
dead. He said he was hungry ana
tired and wanted to go home but the
mother asked him whether he could
not see that the child was buried with
out any funeral parade
Before that the woman explained to
the doctor that her husband worked
for the express company but would not
be home for several days
The doctor then tied the cord of the
baby. washed it, wrapped it ia white
cloth that he had got in the bureau
drawer and chucked it into a paper
cracker box that was in the room
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and Michigan last summer He is 8
brother Of the formerly famous Gin
cinnati pitcher Of the same name
a letter has been received by Mayer
and Close from Charles TOff of Leaven-
worth, who advocates a Kansas league
consisting OF Topeka, Leavenworth,
Atchison, EmpOria, Independence, Win
field and other towns with plenty Of
open date for other clubs. TOm wants
to get the mana cement of some team
He doesn't believe the Central league
viii last.
Phil Mayer predicts that Guy DIcFad-
den viii be out Of a job before long He
says the Southern league is "a Fourth
of July league"
A telegram was sent yesterday to
Jimmie Underwood asking him TO re-
port at once in Topeka, but that lively
third baseman Immediately replied that
he would like to play ball here but
would like to know the terms first. He
will probably be secured.
A dozen letters come by every mail to
the Topeka managers from ball players
who want a trial
First base is the position that Philip
Mayer viii start in to playing
An effort viii be made to secure the
suits of the T. A. A. team for the To-
peka players to practice in when they
arrive, until the new uniforms are Sc
cured.
The pride of Philip Mayors heart is a
white flannel ball suit bearing the
words st Louis" across the breast,
which Dick Cooley gave him, and which
Frank Evans, one of the best known
baseball men IN Kansas, now a printer
on the Emporia Republican, has re-
ceived an offer of big money to go to
San Diego, Cal, and play baseball.
The first dates of baseball for En-
pOria MarOOns is on the22nd and 23rd of
May. They will then play the Kansas
University at Soden's grove.
Charlie Evans and Fatty Faulkner
two well known Kansas players, are
doing good work with Notes Colorado
Springs team this season.
Roy Evans is pitching the game of
his life with the Lynchburg, Virginia,
team. Evans did good work in the box
for EmpOria last season.
Frank Randolph has been released
from the Denver club. The Denver
Republican of Sunday says of a game
between that city and Colorado Springs:
"A little man from Kansas named Ran
dolph attempted to pitch the first game
of ball for Denver in the state league
season yesterday afternoon at the D.
w. C. park. He viii not pitch another,
for he is not a member of the Denver
team any longer. At the end of the
fourth inning the Colorado Springs bat
ters had touched him up for ten singles
and two two baggers, and he had given
five men their bases on balls, delivered
six wild pitches and hit one batsman.
all of which netted the visitors twelve
runs. At this point Mr.. Randolph was
relieved from duty and Will not again
appear in Denver uniform"
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Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal

Chicago, May 6.-Wheat opened firm
er today on liberal buying by some of
the big houses and small northwestern
receipts. Growing weather in wheat
states was fine, however, July started
at62asc or sc over yesterdays close.
It advanced to 625sc and some sales
were recorded at 62zc, but it soon re-
acted to 6255c again. Corn was duh.
but firm with wheat, July started at
2955c, or 1sc under yesterdays close, on
fine weather. but soon advanced to sc
when it held firm for a time
The opening price for July wheat was
from 615sc to 623sc, as against 621s0
625zc at the close yesterday; it rose
quickly to 625s 062ac, but met strong
opposition at that point from the local
bear contingent, who sold millions and
thereby brought about a reaction to
below SIC, by 1890 o'clock The bulls.
however, had their orders in the pit at
&c or under, on some news from Ohio
and took the offerings SO greedily that
a rise to the previous highest point was
brought about in a very few minutes
after it had touched 617sc. Only 5000
bushels changed hands at the latter
quotation and subs antially none could
be secured for less than &c The spread
between May and July narrowed to 1c
St. Louis bought heavily all forenoon
ceived and executed in the pit, one of
such to a leading commission house
being for 500, 900 bushels September
delivery. The Ohio state crop report
stated the present condition of wheat
to be 53.7. or about points poorer than
it was a month ago and that coming
just as the wheat market appeared to
be getting under bear control at around
&c for July, caused the rapid recovery
last referred to.
Oats started unchanged for July at
19c- It eased off to 1880, reacted to 19c
and then to 1880 in sympathy with
wheat
Hog products We're dull, July pork,
lard and ribs all opened unchanged.
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VIM REsUBMIssIoN.
The Kansas Order Of Mystic Brother
hood Being Pushed.


wichita May 6.-At the headquarters
of the Order Of the Mystic Brotherhood.
the Prohibition organization. the
is gaining a strong foothold in the
state.
John Hoenscheidt state organizer.
who has returned from an extensive
trip through the northern part of the
state, claims that SIS of the los coun-
ties are organized and that the number
of lodges In each county runs from
one TO twelve
If the Republican state convention
should remain silent on the question of
resubmission. and a Democratic or
Populst state convention should de-
clare i'm favor of resubmission, is 1T
expected that the o. M. B. vote viii be
cast against the Republican ticket2
was asked
III the Republican or any other party
state convention should fail to declare
itself for resubmission." replied Mr..
Hoenscheidt "they. of course. viii
have to suffer the consequences. 1t is
very evident that the members as a
rule are determined and no matter how
they may vote or declare themselves
on national issues, on state or local is
sues and candidates they will doubtless
vote for candidate who is in sym
pathy with the movement. In fact we
believe that a special effort win be
made by each member. in case the live
question Of resubmfssion is ignored bv
Ills party. to record ain unmistakable
protest by casting his vote for his
party on national issues and against
his party candidates on the state or
local ticket %
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chicago Livestock Market.

OnlcagO5 May B.
HOGS-Receipts Is, 900; left over COO
Market active and sc higher. Light
So 5003 rs; mixed So 1908 s.; heavy
50 1908 60; rugh 50 2Od3 s.
Official receipts yesterday 15,122; ship
ments ], 1902.
Estimated receipts hogs tomorrow
20, goo.
CATTLE Receipts $500. Market
steady to Toe higher. Beeves So $50
steers 81 1904 10; stockers and feeders
10; cows and heifers 81 SOQ3 O5; Texas
50 O0Q4 %.
Official receipts yesterday 1891; ship
ments "A BOB.
SHEEP Receipts 10000. Opening
slow but steady.
Official receipts yesterday Is, 354; ship
ments ], $50.
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EAR1EERs ARE WRArHY.
Sue D. n Ferry & Co., Alleging Abro
cation of Contract.

Sue -. NJ Ferry & Co, Alleging Abro-
cation Of Contract
Garden City, May 6-Suits have been
fled by farmers in four counties in
southwestern Kansas against the seed
house of D. NJ. Ferry & Co.. of Detroit.
alleging abrogation of contract.
For five years many farmers in that
region have abandoned all efforts i'm
farming and stock raising because of
continued drought and devoted their
eIlorts TO raising seeds for eastern
houses. Watermelons. pumpkins
squashes, Cucumbers, tomatoes and
other crops have been raised by the
train load simply for seed. Seed farm
efa received a handsome income and
the Detroit seed house is stocked with
enough seeds to last it I'VE years.
NOW 1t is charged that the last wears
seed crop was practically worthless
and the seed company has notified the
seed farmers that it viii not take this
years crop AS the seed farmers bara
g contract for the output each vear
they have banded together and ON
ployed State Senator Milton Brown ~
enforce the contract. Three weeks -,
he went to Detroit and procured sam
pies of all kinds Of seed said to 81
worthless. He planted them in the
rich Kansas soil and they are grow
ing finely. He viii also attach All seed
now on sale i'm Kansas belonging to the
Detroit firm.
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"a RECEIVER NAMED.
Leavenworth Live Stock & Breeders
Association in Court.


Leavenworth. May 6.-In the district
court the foreclosure suit Of Clinton b.
Cockrin of Platte City. No, against
the Leavenworth Live Stock & Breed
ers' association was called for trial and
judgment entered against the assoc
cciation in favor of Clinton B. Cockriu
for s10.132. with interest at s per cent.
A stay of execution for six months
was granted by the court.
John w. Spratley, Jr.. was appointed
receiver of the Live Stock & Breeders
association.
The association was organized four
or five years ago by some Of Leaven-
worth's best known citizens The fine
tract of land now known as the Driving
park and located southwest of the city
a mile. was purchased and a mortgage
given. The association gave three
race meetings with Indifferent success
The meeting last year was given under
a special arrangement
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LAWRENCE BEING ROBBED.
Charges Are Made That The Street
Work is Not on the Square.

Lawrence, May 6.-There is great in
taTesr existing here as to whom the
council viii select for street foreman.
Ut is charged by many that the city
was robbed last year-outrag eously. In
one item Of hauling dirt the city was
robbed of 81 600; only hauling three
quarters of a yard of dirt when the
Workmen should have hauled one and
a half yards at each load
Tt is charged that the street force
are moving dirt this spring that cost
the city IS cents per yard. that could
have been contracted for so cents, and
much of this work belonged to the
curbing contractor to do and not the
city. and this work it is claimed goes
on with the treasury empty and talk
of issuing bonds
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Kansas city Produce Market.

Kansas City, May s.
WHEAT-steady; No. hard 561ze;
No. 2 red 69Q65c; No. 2 spring SIC.
CORN-No. mixed 23Ac: No. 2
white 25c.
OATS-No. 2 mixed Ice; No. 2 white
19@1s5ac.
RYE-No 2, &c.
HAY-Steady unchanged.
BUTTER-steady; creamery, .12@14c;
dairy. SOLO.
EGGS-DuI; strictly fresh TIC.
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LOCAL gHoRT STOPS.
What the Kansas BAH Players Are
Doing at Home and abroad.

Fears. who played third for Dick
Cooley in '92. is practfcing law in New
York city, and Philip Mayer SAYS he
The diamond at Athletic park is Oc-
cupied every afternoon with amateur
games between young men who want
to be Rusfes.
George Duryea reported for duty last
night He pitched excellent BAN for
Leavenworth against Dick Cooley's
club in 80. and did good work in Iowa
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GIVEN 20 YEARS.
Bob Hatch viii Spend That Time at
Lansing.

Hutchinson, May 6.-Bob Hatch has
been sentenced to term of 20 years in
the penitentiary by Judge Martin, of
the district court.
Hatch was tried and convicted of
the crime of killing Tom Mullen on the
fifth day of last December, the history
of which is still fresh in the minds of
the people of Hutchinson. Hatch and
Mullen were both of them bad Mig
gers. " and after a quarrel over a game
of craps" Hatch met Mullen on the
corner of Main street and Second ave
nue.. and shot him five times, resulting
in instant death.
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..LYnwoodn I'll the Crawford.

haywood was presented to a large
audience at the Crawford theater last
night by the Van Dyke and Eaton re-
pertoire company. Judging from the
frequent applause the play pleased its
auditors as did the production Mon
day night, when standing room was at
a premium. The company viii stay the
week out at this house presenting a
repertoire of plays at popular prices.
Tonight, "a TaI1ow Candle" is the bill.
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caterpillars. an these pests coming on
together
He has tried axle grease. molasses.
and soap, to prevent them crawling UP
the tree trunks but has too many
trees he thinks, to make the remedy
practical, he has trouble from the stuff
melting and running down. Spraying
with one pump and wagon has also
proved too slow and the worms have
taken about half his orchard.
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WHAT DRINK DOES.
VIM. Slater Tried to Beat His Wife
While Intoxicated But is Arrested.

" nlIe LnCOXlCaGeu But IS Arr6sI6u-
This is what drink does.
VIM. z. Slater is described by those
who know him as a very good sort of
a man when he is sober He is an ex-
pert electrician.
He and his wife quarre1ed some time
100 because of his drinking and they
separated. Last night he succeeded in
getting her to go back to his home
again, but the very first thing he cid
was to come home drunk again.
During the evening they had a quarrel
and she ran out of the house. The live
on East Eighth street near the rail-
roads. Slater was dressed only in his
underclothing, but he ran after her and
just as he was about to catch her was
himself caught by Sergeant Donovan
and officer Pavey, who happened to be
in the neighborhoOd and were attract
ed by the wOman's screams
Judge Ferry fined him $40 this morn
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ENC oOUNrY LEAps.

First to Send in Assessment of Court
Expenses
Hutchinson. May 6.-The amount it
cost the cattlemen Of Kansas to get
their case before the railroad commits
sioners to secure the restoration of
freight rates was apportioned to the
counties Interested.
The assessment Of Reno county cat
tlemen was forwarded last week, and
Mr. F'orsha has received a letter ac-
knOwledging the receipt of same. and
saying 1T is the first received-and
an as vet"
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AGAINST DEAD BEATS.
Emporia Grocerymen Organize for
Mutual Protection.

Emporia. May 6.-Last evening the
local grocerymen of Emporia met to
perfect an organization called The Ly-
on Co. Grocery association
This organization has been formed
to protect grocers against dead beats.
to try and set better freight rates, to
shorten hours for the store and to do
hundred and one different things which
seem to be needed L. p. Myers is
president, N 3. Ireland is treasurer
ard Harry Bates is secretary Of the
association. A state association was
organized about three months agO and
the local association win Join it.
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FIsHINe PREsERVEs.
& Salina Man Has a Chain of Ponds
for Pleasure and Profit

LOI ELaaauIa ana EIOuI-
Salina. May ga. j. Holmquist has
a series of fish ponds west of the city.
He keeps the water of the ponds from
evaporaung by feeding them with wind
mill power. They have been stocked
with bass, carp mot the German va
riety) and other fish. and are now
teeming with fish life
1t is Mr. Holmquist's intention to
make several Improvements at the
ponds A grove is already started He
viii build a suitable pavilion for the
accommodation of picnic parties and
fishermen. OF course he is not doing
all this for fame, but he expects to
charge for fishing privileges and using
his grounds.
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PHILADELPHIA 9: 81. IouIs s

= .
St Louis. May 6--The Phillies won
the game in the last inning by hard
batting, piling up six runs in short or
der. Attendance $500. Score:
r. H. E.
St. Louis ...0OO1OO8 O1-5 IL o
Philadelphia % 2 0 OOO1O 6-9 2
Batteries-St. Louis. Kissinger, Hart
and Douglas; Philadelphia. NIcGuI and
Boyle. Clements.
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ADDRESS By EUGENE WARE,
The Hutchinson School Graduates
Dispense with Usual Orations.

Hutchinson. May 6.-The city schools
viii complete their school work May
y. There are u graduates and by
their desire the customary 'orations'
Will be dispensed with and an address
win be delivered by Eugene Ware. Mr..
Wares address viii be at the auditor
ium THURSDAY evening. Nay n.
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Kansag City Livegtock Market.

Kansas City, May 6.
CATTLE-Receipt 5000; shipments
200 Market active, steady to strong.
Texas steers 81 1908 Is; Texas cows
81 1902 70; beef steers So OOQ4 20; ma
tive cows 81 1908 Is; stockers and feed
ers 81 1904 %; bulls 81 25@4 co.
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THE BLACK CArERPILLARs.
It is Thought the Pest is Exterminat-
ed in LYON County.

60 IN Lyon COUNTY.
Emporia. May 6-R b. Sheppard
and family were in the south part of
the county yesterday. Mr.. Sheppard
was looking after some of the farm
land in his charge.
He reports that the orchard pest, the
black caterpillar" is almost unknown
among the farmers in that section.
Every precauton is being taken and
hopes are entertained that no trouble
viii be experienced with the pest there.
Mr. Sheppard thinks the trouble is now
over
The heavy rains are doing the bugs
considerable damage.
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Chicago, May 6.-The Brooklyns We're
victorious in a game full of excitement
Attendance 3, 400. Score:
R H E
Chicago ......1O21 OOO11-6 8
Brooklyn 80 0 31O12 OO-7 IS 3
Batteries-Chicago Parker and Kit
redge; Brooklyn, Abbey and Burreu.
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ouREEw AZ - 81.
An Attempt VIII Ba Made to Pass
the Ordinance Soon.

the 0EU446LG1 @l4As
T.aavenworth. May 6.-Col. Alexander
FoagIand. president of the Boys and
Girls National home, spoke at the
First Presbyterian church to a large
CONGREGATION on the curfew ordinance
that is spreading through the northern
cities and creating interest every
where
Col HOagland took the curfeW ordi-
nance to Mayor Hook and to a number
of members of the city council, show
ing it to them and explaining Its mean
ing lit provides for the ringing of the
curfew bell at 8 o'clock at night and
after that all boys under a certain age
found On the streets or away from
home are subject to arrest by the po-
lice.
The ordinance will be presented to
the city council for adoption at the next
regular meeting
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NEW YORK II; LOUISVILLE Is.

Louisville, May 6.-The Colonies fin
ally Won another game. batting Flynn
out of the box in the second inning and
hitting Dad Clarke equally as hard.
Score:
r. H e.
Louisville ...251O5OO2 O-15 Is
New York - 0 1 1 o 2-11 IL 8
Batteries Louisville, Cunningham
and Miller; New York. Clarke, Flynn
and Farrell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-06
THF oRcHARD PEsTs-
A Sedan Farmer Fighting to Save His
1000 Trees and Vineyard.

Sedan, May st. II Guest county
commissioner from this district. has
an orchard of some 1000 trees and
a vineyard of half that many vines
and is kept more than busy by the
canker and timber worms and the tent
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PIttsburg. May 6--Pittsburg was OUT
played at every point and was deserv-
edly whitewashed. Attendance $500.
Score:
r. H E.
Pittsburg .....OoOOOOooO-O 2
Baltimore -...3 0 ? 0 O-8 IL O
Batteries-Pittsburg KilIen. Hughey
and Sugden; Baltimore. Pond and
Clark
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Topeka Grain Exchange, 526 KS. Av.2p. m.
Today's range of prices on New York
Stocks furnished by Topeka Grain ana
Stock exchange:
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Receipts LOO; shipments L.
200. Market strong, sc higher on med
iums and lights; heavies about steady.
Bulk of sales So 1903 40; heavies 81 $50
IS; packers So 1903 40; mixed So 200
40; lights SO 3O0S 40; workers SO $50
40; pigs So 1908 40.
SHEEP-Receipts $500; shipments
300 Market strong. Lambs So 1905 90;
muttons 81 5000 25.
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AUBREY BEARDSLEY Ill.
The Executive Artist Believed to be
Dying of Pneumonia

Brussels, May aubrey Beards1ey,
the artist who is now in this city, is
believed to be dying of pneumonia His
family has been summoned.
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NATIONAL LEAaUE.
The Surprise of the Day Was the Win
ming Of louisville.
BOSTON 8; CINCINNATI 8.

Cincinnati. May 6.-The Reds were
unable to hit SWEETS cOnsecutively and
Boston found no difficulty in batting
Foreman. Attendance 3, ZOO. Score:
r. H E.
Cincinnati 10000 O1O2-8 2
Boston .-..-..2 Oils IS u 8
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.

Interstate contest at the Grand
Thursday night.
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Cleveland. May 6.-The home team
was defeated through the inability to
hit when men were on its bases. At
tendance j, 500. Score:
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Hog and cattle markets are fnaprov-
ing and it looks as if we have seen the
turning point in hog products.
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MinneapoIis. ~ 6.-seore:

r. H E
Minneapolis 100000 STA 8
St. Paul 800 2 "A 0 0 I'll 10 3
Batteries-Carney. Hutton and
Schriver and Rice and Moran; NIullane
and SPIES.