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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-17

Starr and Iva---F II Shulsr and
II j. Turnlpseed
Piedmont-E p Taylor and T
Grisby Herbert.
Greenville Circuit--J O Counts.
Fountain Inn--J w Shell.
Reidville-C II Clyde.
Greers and Pelham-A II Best.
Travellers Rest-C B Burns.
Easley and Bethseda-J E Rush
ton.
Pickens and West Pickens-J 8
Porter.
North Pickens to be supplied.
Walhalla Circuit-J l. Mullinix.
Seneca and Walhalla--J l. Daniel.
Westninster-R r Dagnall.
Townville---L l. Inabinet.
Pendleton-A 7 Dunlap.
Williamson and Providenoe---P
F Kilgo.
Editor Southern Christian Advo
cate-J O Wilson.
Assistant Editor---L T. Boaty,
Williamst0L.
Williamson Colleges Lander.
MARION DISTRICT.
Presiding Elder B Wilson.
Marion--T e Morris.
Centenary--G II Whitaker.
Britton's Neck--E S Campbell.
Conway---W S Stokes.
Conway Circuit---W T. Barre.
Bucksville--J II Way
Waccamaw-..D A Calhoun.
BaYboro--S Jones.
Loris--J r Sojourner.
Mullins--S j Bethea.
North Mullins--J X McKain
Latta~-J E Beard.
Little Rock~-A j Cauthen, Jr.
ollo~ " w w llllaInS.
Blenheim--P B Wells.
Bennetlsville--J l. Stokes.
Bennettsville Circuit.-J s Beasley.
Brightsville-~J B Traywick.
Mccall Mission-T l. Belyin.
North Marlboro---W S Goodwin.
oRANaEBURa DISTRICT.
Presiding Elder--John Owen.
Orangeburg and City Mission--E
o Watson and j CStrickland.
Orangeburg Clrcuit-W Il Waite
Lower St. Matthews-M w Hook
Providence---C D. Mann and L Y
James.
Branchville-.J G Stoll.
South Branchvillo--E A. Withes
Bamburg--T G Odell,
Donmark-M B Kelley.
Barnwell-W A Wright.
Williston--J G Davis.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-17
Especial to The State.

Florence, December l2-At the
meeting Of the Methodist Conference
tonight, Bishop Duncan read out
the following appointments Of min
listers to tho charges named for
1885,.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-17
(N.ews and Courier.)

Columbia, December 13. - Mr..
Charles b. Calvo was today appoint
ed public printer for the State Of
South Carolina This announce.
mont contains u rather curious and
remarkable history. 1t bears large
~ upon private and personal matter
which cannot we'll be related.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-17
.JOh17SOn'S
Chill and
Fever
Tonic
Cures Fever"
I'm One Day.

GOV. ELLERBE MAKES A CHANGEI IN
THE STATE PRINTING.
Tho Work has Heretofore Becn Dono bv
tho ReBister In tho Eamo OF CharlcsA
C"iVo' Jr.-lt IL to no Done by tho
state In the Namo OF MIR. Charles
IL. CalvO-A Matter with AN
Insldo IIistorY, Somo OF
which IL Hero Given
aud SOmo Not
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-17
THE APPOINTMENTS.
Tnh BISHOP FILLS THE CHARGES IN
THE STATE,

Not Many ChnnRes-Presidlng Elders all
Returned to Old Places.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-17
CHARLESTON DISTRICT.

Presiding Elder-W + Meadors.
Trinity w Kilgo.
Bethel-H w Bays.
- Spring Streets P II Elwell.
Cumberland--J III Steadman.
Berkeley--W H Thrower.
Summerville---G P Watson.
Ridgeville and Cypress-J L Ray
and o. N. Rountree.
St George's-A g Walker.
st StGeorge's Circuit w It Patrick.
Colleton-H G MouzonHA
Round o and st Paul--E X Moore
and w r Buchanan.
Walt erboro-W NJ Duncan.
Hendersonville- Hucks.
Hampton and Port Royal--R L
Holroyd and w A Fery.
Allendale--W B Duncan.
Black Swamp-W H Weston.
Harleeville--J @ Welch.
bGuulOTl-I n NlulluJ.
McClellanville and st Stephen's---
G w Gatlin aud D A Patrick.
Hardeeville-EM M McKissick.
ooKEsBuRY DISTRICT.
presidliay Eldo1=-e T Harmon.
CokeaYary--J G Chandler: &c..
=yAaSgeenwood--M Dargan.
Verdery-G r Shaffor.
Ninety -Six-W A Belts.
Donalds-W B Wharton.
Abbeville-J w Daniel
Antreville--W j Snyder.
McCormick--W II Ariail.
Lowndesville-E w Mason.
Mount Carmel-H Stokes.
Princeton--S D Vaughn.
Waterloo-W w Jones.
Phoenix--P Stokes.
Newberry Station and City Mis-
sion~--C w Creighton and J w
Speak.
Newberry Circuit-D Tillel.
Kinard'a-J s Lesley.
Saluda-J Stephenson. ..
Butler--W @ Winn,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-17
Parksville---J @ Holley.
Prosperity G Price.
COLUMBIA DISTRICT

COLUMBIA DISTRICT.
Presiding Elder w Dickson.
Washington Street-W w Daniel.
Marion Street-P L Kirton.
Green Street and Brookland-W
B Baker.
Richland and Granby-J @ Abnoy.
Edgowood-R @ Moray.
Hyatt's-J w Nicely.
Lexington---Wm Harden.
Lexington Fork--M L Banks, Jr.
Lewiedale--J N Wright.
Leesville--N B Clarkson.
Batesburg--D d Dantzler.
Johnstone-C G Herbert.
Edgefeld---D z Dantzler.
Granitovilie--N G Bellenger
Langley--J H holland.
Upper st. Matthews--J w Ariail.
Fort Motte-R w Humphries.
Ridgeway-A r. Phillips.
Winnsboro-J ID Crout.
Fairtield--W II Miller.
Columbia Female College-J A
Rice President, and r e Stuckhouse
Professor.
Epworth Orphanage- Geo II Wad.
dell, Superintendent.
Paine Institute-Geo w Walker,
President.
FLORENCE DISTRICT.
Presiding Elder-E ( Hodges.
Florence Station-W I Herbert.
Darlington-R A Child.
Cheraw--D M Mcleod.
Cheraw Circuit-R e Mood.
Hartsville--G T. Clarkson.
Clyde--J S Abercrombie.
Darlington Circult--W s Martin.
LAMAR M Boyd.
Timmonsville-R w Barber.
. Claussen--M Fl Pooser.
South Florence--R M Dubose.
Scranton--J w Harris.
Lake City--W Fl Kirton.
Kingstree--A B Earle.
Union--G w Davis.
Lane's--J A. White.
Sellers--R @ Boulware.
Georgetown-A J Stokes.
Georgetown Circuit--~O J. Durant
and j B Weldon.
Johnsonville-A T. Holler.
dRrENvILLE DISTRICT.
Presiding Elder-W G Power.
Buncombe Street and Mills-W
A. Rogers and D w Keller.
st Paul's--H B Browne.
Anderson and West End--W r
Richardson and S b Harper,
The Washington bee., 1897-03-06

~ Id : - : .1s;la
TWANrED.-Refine energetic ladies
as agents for good-selling toilet artl-
cles. Must be we'll recommended.
Apply between the hours If g a. m.
and6 p. m. Tuesdays and Thursdays
u Florida Avenue N. W..
The Washington bee., 1897-03-06
THEY SAY.

Afro.Amerieans want is the Re-
cordership.
Why not apply for an Office in the
State ?
Col Hill thinks that no office I'D
the District belongs to the people.
He is here, and intends to make
the wool fly.
He is looking out for Mississippi,
and don't you forget it.
Ex-President Cleveland did not
annreciate men who could be used
Those who served him received
the black eye.
He showed his appreciation for
those men before he retired,
A change in the Recorders office
is now demanded.
The people want that change to
come soon.
Bishop Arnett's son wants to be
Register of the Treasury.
Some people will go where angels
dare not tread.
This is from Bishop Arnett's
Bible.
You should read the Bishops
Bible, it has interesting reading to
office-seekers.
The entire Ohio contingent is
here looking for an Office.
They expect to run the admins
tration.
There are others who want to do
likewise.
Mississippi is on the beach, and
pebbles are looking bright.
Mr.. John F. Cook is nursing Col.
Hill.
He nursed others until he sucked
all the milk from the cocoanut.
What a world this is for people
who want pap.
The more a man has the more he
wants.
Please give others show who
have had no chance.
Those who have been paid for
services rendered need not expect
anything at present.
1t is hoped that the boys who are
deserving will be given chance.
A few people will be called and
few chosen.
Inoffice-seeking there is time and
labor spent.
Ofice-seekers who want cheap
board had better apply at once.
The BEE will tell you what will
happen.
DON'T fail to read it weekly.
1t is not the man who makes the
most noise that is at all times
heard.
There will be a new deal .hl;
time.
The Civil Service is fake.
1t ought to be abolished at once
Republicans have been turned ou
anm6 Democrats put in.
rict Democrats don't wan
le. t
we shown that there ar
ban one
der is appointed Re
what will the peopl
fer no more PROF
Intry nov
(inal NJ,
e impoI
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-27
A Biddefnrd Trio Arrested.

Officer Flynn of South Portland brought
to the police station last evening three
men who had been driving about the
Cape in way that was neither safe or
seemly. The men had created consider
able disturbance and. the officer. attempted
to quiet them when the biggest one of tho
lot jumped out of the wagon an as
saulted him. The two men had a hard
struggle but by the aid of his billy Flynn
was able to overcome his man. The other
two attempted to interfere but they were
too drunk to do much damage and were
taken care of by Officer Morey and an
other man. The men gave their names
as Kendrick, Mahoney and Woodman at
the police station. Kendrick was the man
with whom Flynn had the trouble and
he will be arraigned in court this morn
ing for drunkenness and assault. The
other two will be charged with simply in
toxication. They belong in Biddeford and
drove over from that city in the team.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-27
WAS A PRIVATE DETECTIVE.
Man Arrested at PrebIe for Attampt to
Defraud.

Deputy Marshal Hartnett arrested at
the Preble house, last evening, man
who had registered there about eight days
ago as f. L. Mcpherson, Seattle, Wash
ington. He was charged with attempting
to defraud an inn keeper. He was taken
to the police station where he said his
name was Oscar Fl. Pearson and that he
was a private detective. His home he
said was in Tacoma but he had been stop
ping for some time in the vicinity OF Bos-
ton.
. He has appeared to have no particular
business since he has been at the Preble
and Saturday when bill was presented
he was unable to pay. Sunday he told the
clerk he would settle with him some time
between and 6 6o'clock last night. 1t was
thought by this that be probably intended
to leave town on the O'Clock train and
clerk and officer were sent to the train.
The man was there but returned. Then
Deputy Marshal Hartnett was notified
and went up and took the man to the
police station. From some papers he had
on his person it was found that he had
been employed around Boston as rail.
road spotter and on divorce cases. He said
that he came here thinking he might run
on to job. He was about 81 years of
age and fairly we'll dressed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-27
SUICIDE AT THE Reform SCHOOL
Overseer David B. Tapley Takes His
Own Life.
Found Hanging from Steam Pipe in the
Guard Room-No Motive Known.

Found Hanging from a Steam Pipe in the
Guard Room-No Motive Known
Sunday afternoon there was a sad case
of suicide at the Reform school. Mr.,
David B. Tapley aged about 81 years,
and an overseer in one of the departments
hung himself in the guard room, and
when found had been dead for sometime.
MIR. Tapley was native of Brooksville,
Me-, where he has father and mother
now living. He had been at the school
for about 10 years and the superintendent
speaks in the highest terms of him as an
officer and gentleman.
He had not been well OF late and had
complained of a pain in his head. This
had given so much trouble that he con-
suited physician several days ago.
AT dinner time Sunday his associates
noticed that his face was flushed; but
| they did not think it..strange that he did
not come to the table and eat as usual.
| His absence was not noticed until
| O'Clock when it was the hour for him to
go on duty. Then search was made for
him. 1t fell to the lot of one of the ladies
connected with the institution to look in
to the guard room. There she saw his
l1felessabody suspended from the steam
pipe by a window cord. He had been
dead for along time.
Thea deceased leaves besides his father
and mother, two brothers and sister.
He was unmarried.
THE superintendent of the school says
he knows no motive for the deed and
knows of nothing except the head trouble
of which he had complained to cause the
act.
Coroner Perry was called but after.
hearing all the facts considered an in
quest unnecessary,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-27
Tribes Still Active.

Simla, September 25.-Renewed activity
is reported among the tribesmen in the
Khyber region. The Orakzais have been
persuaded to return and hold the pass
while the Afridis are reconcentrating in
the Chinas and Bazar valley. Shed
Akbar, with representatives of the vari-
Ameers' commander-in chief, who is an
Orakzai, to help his co-religionists
Gen. Elles's attack upon Bedmanai
Pass SO completely disorganized the ene-
my that both the Haddah Mullah and the
Sufe Mullah fled preoipitately. The for
mer fell off his horse and had to be car.
ried in litter. He was the recipient Of
chorus of curses from the tribal women
for bringing disaster upon the tribe.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-27
UNAvOlDABlY DETAINED.
Frank Day spendsSNight at Lime Quarry
Instead.of at a Ball.

Rockland, September ga frightful
accident occurred about IL O'Clock Satur.
day night at the meadows. Frank Day.
a native of this city, went to Lime Rock
hall to attend the dance and in some way
fell in the John Adams quarry which is
about 40 feet deep. Day was In the
quarry until about 4 o'clock this after
noon when he was found by Miss Cora
Gregory, who was passing and heard Day
crying for help. He is badly cut about
the head and legs but will probably re-
cover
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-27


The duel between Count Badenai, the
Austrian premier and DR.. Wolff, the Ger.
man nationalist leader, has caused the
widest sensation. 1t arose out of the
riotous scenes at the opening of the
Reichrath when Count Badenai, with
arms crossed and head on his breast,
listened unmoved by the clamor and
gesticulations of the German party. Count
Badenai was struck by bullet in the
right arm.
A despatch from Ufa, capital of the gov
ernment of Ufa and the Balaia in south
eastern Russia says that the steamer Ad.
miral Gervais with 200 passengers while
lying off the town took fire while all were
asleep. Many passengers jumped over
board to escape the flames. Some were
rescued but more were drowned. Two
were burned to crisp and several others
seriously. The total number Of victims
has not yet been ascertained.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-27

Landed.
Boston, September 26.-The steam
whaling bark Hope, Capt. John Bartlett
| which has just returned from the Arctic
arrived here at $50 o'clock this morning
from Sydney, G. B., having on board q
number of those who took part in the ex
pedition, including Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Of
New Haven, who enjoyed their honey
moon under the Arctic circle, and siz
| Esquimaux, while in the hold of the yes
sci is the meteorite which Lieut.. Peary
first found in May, 1894. In conversation
with representative of the Associated
Press today Lieut.. Peary said: "The
Hope left Sidney at II O'Clock Wednesday
morning and fortunately missed the hr1r,
ricane which has been raging the past
week, and Is now safely warped to Con.
stitution wharf. The meteor1te which is
firmly wedged in the hold with 10 foot
timbers and tons of ballast, is IL feet
long, 3S feet wide and feet high, is q
solid ingot of nickel steel, estimated to
weigh about 100 tons. A remarkable facr
about the meteorlte is that its compost
tion is just the same as that of the
material the government is using for its
armor plates at the present time, viz, 81
percent steel and s percent nickel. This
meteorite fell from the skies hundreds OF
years ago and has been the source of iron
supplies Of the EsQuimaux.
81 first discovered 1t in May, 1894, and
since that time have been trying to
secure it and bring it to America. We
have on board six ESQ uimaux, namely,
three men, one woman, boy and girl.
They will remain with me here this
winter to arrange the archaeological speoi-
mensg and will return with me next sum-
mer. These people belong to the tribe
from which shall select my colony next
year."
In speaking of the last expedition
Lieut.. Peary said: 81 consider the chief
things accomplished were the arrange
ment with the Esauimaux for my next
years journey. Then the second event of
Importance is the bringing of the
meteorite to this country. The statements
appearing in the papers that we had dis
covered some gruesome things about the
hut of the Greeley expedition, is all nom
sense. We found no graveyard belongings.
We found that the conditions were such
that we could reach the place where the
Greeley expedition had made their camp
and although it was August % we found
things inside the hut covered several feet
with snow. Our party began to dig
round and picked up several buttons and
piece of wood marked Norman" the
name of one Of the Greeley party and
several other things. These are all the
'gruesome fnds'' we made.
The Hope will remain in Boston until
Tuesday when we make for the New York
navy yard where have permission from
the United states authorities to use the
11O0 ton crane to hoist the meteorite from
the hold of the Hope.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-27
MAJOR EDWARD /. MERRILL.
Death Of a Prominent Citizen of Farming
ton Yesterday.

Pennington, Septem ber 26.-Major
Edward I. Merrill died this afternoon
after an illness Of several months, aged
20 years. He was widely known and
highly esteemed in this community. At
the time of his death he was the assistant
secretary of the ways and means commit
tee OF the national House of Representa-
tives. He enjoyed close friendship with
Hon. Nelson Dingley for whom he active-
ly worked during the latter's first contest
for national honors. MIR. Merrill was
quite well known In Washington having
been formerly assistant librarian in the
House OF Representatives and secretary of
the government printing office.
Major Merrill was born in Falmouth in
1897 and was the eldest son of Rev. Enos
I. Merrill. During the early part of the
civil war he assisted Major William p.
Frye, now United States Senator, in rails
Ing farm1ngton's quota of men for the
front, and he became captain of Co. G, of
the 18th Maine infantry mustered in
during August 1852. Capt Merrill served
with bravery and distinction during the
war and conspicuously at the battle of
Charlottesville, where Gen. Hooker was
wounded. In this battle Capt. Merrill
lost his left arm. Later he was appointed
captain in the veteran reserve and
brevetted major of volunteers, his total
service being three years and four months.
Major Merrill was the first commander
of John F. Appleton post, G. A. r. here.
and served in many positions for nearly
20 years, being postmaster. He served in
the state senate and as member of the
state committee from Franklin county
did active political work for James 6.
Blaine. Major Merrill was known as a
man of strong convictions, and a cham
pion of every thing that meant advance
ment for the town, county or state
. He leaves wife and five sons.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-27
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, Sept. 26.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
8 a. m.-Barometer. 39.S62 thermo-
meter. 56.8; dew point, So, humidity. SO;
wind, SW; velocity, 4; weather, cloudy. \
s p.m.-Barometer. 29644; thermom-
ter. 500: dew point. Sc, humidity, SO,
wind, SW; velocity, 8: weather,
cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer. 65: maxi
mum thermometer. II; minimum ther-
mometer. SO; maximum velocity of
wind, "a NV; total precipitation, O.17 in.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-27
! MET A HURRICANE.
Schooner Stoddard's Experience Off South
ern Coast.

New York, September. 26.-The four
masted schooner Goodwin Stoddard ar
rived in port today from Fernandina,
Fla, and Capt. Anderson reports that he
had severe experience during the hurri-
cane which prevailed off the southern
coast during the past week. While coming
out successfully in his battle with the
storm, he brings news Of a poor unfortu-
nate seaman who was not so successful.
The Goodwin Stoddard left Fernandina
on September II and on the following
day one Of the crew was working aloft.
fell from the spanker masthead to the
deck and was instantly killed. His body
was buried at sea the following day. His
name was Nils Svendsen, native of
Norway. On tho 21st the weather which
had been threatening for some time, be-
came stormy. The wind came from the
northwest and soon increased to a gale
and was acco mpanied Ey enormous seas.
This continued without abating during
the night, the schooner laboring heavily
and the seas flooding the decks. On the
morning of the 22d the wind changed to
the southeast and caused the sea to be-
come confused, che water sweeping over
the decks. AT a. NJ, a vessel was seen
In the distance which appeared to be in
trouble and shortly signal of distress
was seen flying from the rigging. The
Stoddard bore away for the stranger
which proved to be the schooner Katie j.
Irelan. The crew of the Irelan refused to
abandon the vessel, which was in sink
ing condition and all of her boats were
gone. Second Mate Thorpe and Steward
Charles johnson volunteered to 20 to the
wreck.
The sea was running exceedingly high
but after considerable difficulty the boat
was launched and the brave fellows with
great labor and difficulty managed to
rescue all on board the distressed Vessel.
The wreck sank shortly after the crew
were taken off. The rescued men were
Capt. Crockett and seven men of the
schooner Katie j. Irelan, bound from
Baltimore for Wilmington, N. c., with
cargo OF scrap iron. None of the rescued
men saved any of their effects. The
Irelan sank in lat. 1886, lon. 77.25. The
Katie J. Irelan was built at Coopers
Foint, N. j., in 1888, and was owned in
Baltimore. Her tonnage was 5s6 tons.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-27
JOHN BULL BACKS OUT.
Finds That He Cannot Take Part in the
Seal Conference.

Finds That He Cannot Take Part in the
Seal Conference.
London, September a5.-A decided sen.
sation has been caused in diplomatic
circles here by Great Britain's notiflca-
tion to the United States that she cannot
participate in the sealing conference at
Washington, if Russia and Japan take
part in 1t.
The officials of the British foreign Office
declined to give the reasons for this change
of policy; but, they admitted that the
Marquis of Salisbury had notified the
! United States Ambassador, Col. John
Hay of his decision in this matter,
though the Premier's decision is not
absolute.
1t is known that the Canadian govern
ment requested the withdrawal of Great
Britain from the sealing conference and
the government unwillingly acceded to
this request, in accordance with its policy
of cultiyating the friendship of the colo
MES, even at the risk of offending other
powers concerned.
1t is thought in diplomatic circles that
Canada's action in the premises was in
fluenced by the fear that Great Britain
would be outvoted by the United States,
Russia and Japan whose views regarding
Un0 prOIocG1On OF seals coincide. Great
Britain has not notified Russia or Japan
of her intention not to take part in the
conference and her notice to the United
States was sent too late for the other
three governments to change their ar
rengements.
One Hundred and Fifty Killed in a Rail-
road Accident.
Bombay, September 25.-Recenu advices
from the scene of the wreck of the bridge
of the Bangalore- Mysore railroad near
Maddur indicate that l5O persons were
killed and IA injured. Seventy persons
escaped. Most of these killed and injured
were natives. The train, which was cross
ing the bridge at considerable rate of
speed was, entirely submerged by the
waters Of the river
The Death of Hero.
Berlin, September 25.-The behavior Of
the young commander of torpedo boat
No. 26, Duke Frederick William of Neck
lenburg- Schwerin who went down with
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-27

his vessel o'Cuxhaven in gale on We'd
nesday last, and that of the crew of the
small craft, furnished brilliant testimony
to the discipline of the German navy.
great sea washed over the torpedo boat
At the last moment the Duke in a loud
voice repeated the Lords prayer. One of
the stokers then asked the Duke for per-
mission to save himself and the officer re-
piled that he himself must die. Then the
stoker crawled out of the hatchway Tho
others saved were washed overheard, or i.
it is explained, otherwise they would have
asked permission to save Themselves.