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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-01
WOMEN ASSAULTED BY A TRAMP.
Attacks Her with Stone and Shoots One
of His Pursuers

Attacks Her with Stone and Shoots One
of His Pursuers.
Coldwater.' Mich, Sept. PA terrible
assault by tramp upon woman two
miles east of Coldwater Saturday is re-
ported. Mrs. Vern Smith. a farmers
wife, was accosted in the yard of her
residence by man who demanded mon
ey. She gave him some money and he
turned away, going as far as the gate.
but then rushed back and made a MUIR
derous attack on Mrs. Smith with a
stone. Her screams drew a crowd of
neighbors to the scene, but the ruffian
made good his escape after shooting Ed
ward Robinson twice with a revolver
Mrs. Smith Is not fatally hurt, but
Robinson's recovery is doubtful. A crowd
of 200 men awaited the bringing Of the
miscreant to the Coldwater Jail all the
afternoon and for time threats Of
lynching were frequent. but better judg-
ment will probably prevail If the, tramp
is caught. 1t seems certain that the mis-
creant must be captured soon by Sheriff
Campbell and the posse of determined
men who are on his trail. Mrs. Smith
asserts that the man did not criminally
assault her. One of the shots from the
tramp's revolver struck young Robinson
just above the heart.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-01
r.vx MEN KILLED NJ A MINE.


Black tramp Catches Them and Chokes
Their Lives Out.
Scranton, Pa. Sept. 29.-Five men yes
terday afternoon met horrible death
from "black damp" the after accumula-
ton of fire, in the Jermyn No. 1 mine.
near Rendham. The dead are: Isaac
watkins, fire boss; William Tompkins.
company man; Joseph Smith, company
man; John Gallaghes, company man;
William Franklin, company man. The
bodies of all but Watkins were dis
covered at $50 o'clock by gang or men
who went down into the mine with sup
plies for combating the fire. The re-
mains of Watkins have not been found
at this writing. Since last Tuesday the
fire had been raging in the mine. The
men who lost their lives represented
one shift"
They went on duty at 8 o'clock and no.
bodyknew Of their death until the discov-
cry Of the lifeless bodies. Not a man In
the party survived to tell the story. In
the case Of each body the head pointed
toward the shaft, indicating that they
had CROPPED and struggled toward the
shaft and fresher air, while suffocation
was overtaking them.
Marion, Ills, Sept. 25.-At 7:15 yester-
day morning one of the most terrible
catastrophes that has ever occurred In
the history Of the county took place at
the Williamson county coal mines, To-
Gated at Johnston City. 1t seems that a
quantity Of gas had accumulated in an
entry some 200 yards south of the big
shaft during the night. and upon the ar
rival of the men who were to work at
that particular place 1t was ignited from
the lamps worn by the miners upon their
caps. A short time after the descent Of
forty-flve men into the earth a terrible
explosion occurred, blowing the. cage
that was resting at the bottom Of the
shat fifty feet upward, and sendinga vol
ume OF smoke and gaseous vapor whir-
ling out of the mouth of the shaft.
The list of dead and wounded is as
follows Killed-Frank Farraro, i'm
prisoned unknown, undoubtedly killed
instantly. Fatally injured-G. Grietti.
horribly burned; Peter Casper, burned
internally, cannot live; Joe Barlow, 16
years old, left leg broken twice, right
leg mashed, head cut, will die. In
jured-Rcbert Britton, arm broken; M.
Owens, arm and face burned; Dave
Richmond, head badly cut; HI. Smith,
burned; Robert Richmond, bruised; j.
Higgins. driver, cut on head and badly
shaken up.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-01
FATAL LAND SLIDE IN ALASKA.
Eighteen Packers Reported to Have Been
Overwhelmed and Killed.

Eighteen Packers Keported To Have Been
Overwhelmed and Killed.
Port Townsend, Wash, Sept. 25.-Mas-
ter Nelson, of the tug Pioneer, says:
Three men came to Skaguay beach
on Monday night with story to the
effect that at Sheep Camp at $3.50 o'clock
Monday morning peculiar sound from
the southwest side of the mountain was
heard, and before the residents Of the
camp could fully dress they found them
selves rapidly borne down the canon on
q mass Of moving debris from them
tain side. A majority Of the residents
of Sheep Camp escaped, although near
ly the entire village was destroyed.
The slide struck the town In the
northern part where nearly all the
packers were quartered in tents and
asleep. The main part Of the slide from
the mountain missed Sheep Camp prop
err, although from the report very little
of the town remains. The packers camp
was wholly carried away and 1t Is i'm
possible to learn the names Of the un-
fortunates, although it is reported that
seventeen men and one woman were
swept away to death.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-01
FIRST LAKE wAwA CLAIMS SOLD.
Transfer Involves $4,000 in NIichipicoten
Gold District.

Transfer Involves $4,000 in Michipicoten
Gold District.
Sault ste. Marie Mich, Sept. 25.-The
first transfer of gold claims in the
Michipicoten district has been made.
Mr.. Caverhill of Montreal has purchased
Mr.. Dickinson's interest In the Mackey
claim for $4,000.
The steamer Telegram arrived from
Michipicoten Friday morning with
about eighty passengers. The usual
number of men returned without stalk
ing numerous claims which they ex-
pected to find on the shores of Lake
Wawa. Former Mayor Jay Hursley
was among the party, accompanied by
d. McGregor and Arthur Cracknell.
They brought specimens with them, but
would not talk. The fact that Hursley
returned to Wawa on the Telegram with
four others interested with him is con
sidered significant. One Of the syndi-
cateiwho is interested with Hursley said
they had found and located veins carry
ing free gold, which will bear out their
strongest expectations.
III. j. Hopkins a prominent oil deal
er of Buffalo. who also came In Fri
day morning, brought a specimen con-
tanning free gold somewhat similar to
the Alaska formation of quartz. Mr..
Hopkins, who is we'll pleased with
.Michipicoten, left for Buffalo, but sent
his explorer back to Wawa on the Tele-
gram to look after the claim.
ID. B. Taylor of Cleveland, who has
had considerable experience In mining,
says: "Michipcoten is good enough for
me-"
The Telegram returned with about
forty people, II is advisable for none
but practical explorers to go there.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-01
MI. Flanders Talks
Once More Well-Known Citizen {
Flint Adds His Endorsement.

Flint Adds His Endorsement
Success always brings with it enthusiasm
and from all parts of the city enthusiastic
people are sounding their praises OF the work
Of the little conqueror. Mr.. G.. ID. Flanders
is the well-known grocer, at 52l N. Saginaw
Street. and that the statement he makes here
is true in every particular, goes without
saying. This is what he says:
For as long as four years j suffered fro
pains across my back over the kidneys.
was that old backache, sometimes better and
sometimes worse. Anyone who has expert
enced such pain will understand how dis
tressing it is. was continually annoyed by
its presence. l knew the kidneys were at
fault, as there were other signs OF kidney
disorder. That pain across the kidneys had
become very constant. If l accidentally
Jared myself, would feel it much worse for
time. One day happened to read about
remedy for the kidneys called Doan's Kid
new Pills. / determined to try them, so i
went to Dullam Bros drug store and pro-
cured a box. had taken only a few doses
when felt relief from the pain. Icontinued
to use them, taking altogether three boxes,
and they have cured me. The backache is
entirely removed and have felt as good
since as ever did in my life Doan's Kid
ney Pills are truly a'kidney cure. AS long
as I have chance shall recommend and
speak a good word for them, advising others
to use them"
Everywhere you go It's just the same as
this. Noarticle or medicinehas ever caused
such stir in the world from its extraordi-
nary properties as has Doans Kidney Pills
People call them "The little conquerors oil
k;dnav trouble "The litt1especialist v"The
little enemies to backache," and many other
such names, and they have good reason to.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by all
dealers-price so cents per box. Mailed by
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo. n. Y. sole
agents for the United States. Remember the
name, Doan's, and take no other.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-01
MoUsTAPHA BEY DEcAMPs.
Recalled Turkish Minister Omits the Usu-
al Courtesies

al Courtesies
Washington, Sept. 29.-Ofncials at the
state department have been surprised
to learn through private sources that
Moustapha Bey, the recently recalled
Turkish minister, sailed for Constanti-
nople from New York early last week.
The secretary of state received about
ten days ago a formal and exceedingly
brief notification from the Turkish min
lister that he was about to proceed d.
rect to Constantinople.
State department officials deny that
anything but the most cordial relations
exist between the representatives of the
two countries, but this denial Is natural
ly weakened by the fact that Nous
tapha Bey in leaving this country omit
ted all the courtesies usual under such
circumstances. His last visit to the
state department occurred about the
middle Of June The state department
has not been informed as to the success
sor of Moustapha Bey.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-01

lells What the Sausage Maker Did with
His Barrel of Potash.


His Barrel Of Potash.
Chicago. Sept. 2s.-1he leading event
In the Luetgert trial yesterday was the
evidence of William Charles, Luetgert's
business partner. He explained why,
as he claimed, the caustic potash In
which the body of Mrs. Luetgert is al
legged by the prosecution to have been
dissolved was bought According to
Charles story the potash purchased was
as the principal ingredient of a quantity
of soap to be used in cleaning up the
factory preparatory to its sale. The wit
ness said he suggested this method of
putting it in shape himself, and that
Luetgert, acting upon the suggestion,
ordered barrel of caustic potash. weigh
ing 375 pounds, sent to the factory. On
the day before Mrs. Luetgert's disap-
pearance they prepared to make the
soap. 1--WE put in three or four barrels
of tallow and grease and other waste
stuff lying around the factory-chops
from the market" said he.
He added that the soap was failure.
and that the water was turned on and
the mixture run into the sewer.
Chicago, Sept. 29.-The battle between
the experts has begun, and from now on
there will be denials thrown at the evil
dence of the medical and chemical wise
men who testified for the state in the
Luetgert case. The defense put its first
witness in the expert line on the stand
yesterday and he will be followed by
long string Of others. The witness yes
terday was DR.. b. L. REESE, who boiled
two bodies in caustic potash in the vat
in Luetgert's sausage factory. and OBJ
tanned results different from those who
boiled bodies in caustic potash in be-
half Of the state; that is 1t was re-
ported in the papers that experiments
on bodies had been made by the state.
If so-unless the state is saving sur
prise-the result was not what was de-
sired, as the state offered no evidence
of that kind. It's theory, however, is
that Mrs. Luetgert's body was boiled
in a solution of caustic potash for three
hours about and fhtIa disnOead Of
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-01

New York, Sept. pa man supposed
to be b. Anderson, travelling from Chi
cago to Mamol, Switzerland, fell from
West Shore railroad train near High
land Falls and was instantly killed.
His body was found beside the railroad
track Tuesday. Upon II were gold
watch and chain, 1892 in cash, some
checks and steamship ticket The
man probably missed his footing while
passing from one car to the other and
fell beneath the train.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-01
Michigan Postofrice Robbed.

Omer. Mich, Sept 25.-The postoffice
was broken into at $3.50 yesterday morn
ing, the tills rifled and the safe blown
open and robbed. The safe contained
about $1,000 in money, papers, stamps.
etc. People heard the explosion and saw
lights and were on the ground in very
short time. but no tracks could be found.
The postofilce door was pried open with
a chisel
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-01
Ex-Postmaster Missing.

Holland, Mich, Sept PC. e. Siple,
ex-postmaster of Hamilton, Allegan
county, is missing, and government in
spectors, it is said, are reviewing his ac-
counts. Mr.. Siple left home two weeks
ago, saying he was going to the probate
Office at Ailegan. His wife claims to
know nothing of his whereabouts. Siple
was a leader in the business affairs Of
Hamilton. He was removed from office
about six weeks ago.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-01
Flights ON che Isle OF Cuba.

Havana, Sept. 29.-It Is officially an
nounced that in an engagement be-
tween Spanish troops and insurgents In
the district Of Santiago de Cuba the
later lost thirty-two killed and forty
three men wounded. The insurgents re-
Gently attacked a Spanish convoy from
Manzanillo to Bayamo The engagement
resulted in the Spanish losing thirteen
men killed and twenty-seven men
wounded
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-01

few days ago to quit the claim, ana Sc
cured a tax title.
The tract is worth more than $4,000,
and Mckinley and Gregory got 1t for a
song" 1t Is estimated that over 49,
900, 600 feet of pine stands on the
land, of which a portion will be logged
this winter. This Is said to be the
largest land deal that has been recorded
there In some years.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-01
ALMOST LIKE FINDING MONEY.

900 to Them "for a Song"
Menominee, Mich. Sept. p5.-Dr. F.
Gregory and c. A. Mckinley have filed
deed for 2.72o acres Of land in Luce
county in the upper peninsula. The land
was on the delinquent tax list and was
formerly owned by the Calumet and
Hecla Mining company. They filed an
action against the mining company q
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-01
Meeting of Mayors and City Dads.

Columbus. o.. Sept. 29.-It was nearly
o'clock when Chairman Black called
the mayors and conucilmen to order yes
terday Afternoon. There were twenty
seven mayors and .fifty-one council men
and women. A committee on permanent
organization was appointed and speech
making was then begun. The most
notable of the addresses was by Mayor
Mcvicar. Of Des Moines,I Ia, who spoke
in favor of wider municipal ownership.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-01

Trenton, N. j.. Sept. 2s.-Ex-s Secretary
Of the Navy George M. Robeson died
yesterday at his home In this city. Robe
son was 60 years old. and had been In
falling health for several months. In
June. 1869. he was made secretary of the
navy. He served in this office until the
end OF President Grants second term.
March. 1877.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-01
Treasury Adopts McIxepna's Views.

Washington, Sept. 27.--The treasury
department has adopted the views Of
the attorney general as expressed in his
recent opinion on the question involved
In section % of the new tariff act, and
the collector Of customs at Philadelphia
has been Informed that the cargo Of
manganese ore, recently arrived at that
port from Chile In a British vessel, was
not subject to a discriminating duty Of
10 per cent
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-01
Practically Wiped Out by Fire.

Alma. Mich, Sept. 25.-Riverdale, a
village on the Detroit, Grand Rapids
and Western road, nine miles west of
here, was practically wiped out by fire,
which started at IL o'clock Thursday
night. All telegraph and telephone
wires are down and it is impossible to
obtain full particulars as to the amount
of damage done. So far as known the
losses will aggregate about $4,000
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-01
Negro Lynched by A Mob.

Hawesville, KY, Sept. 2S.-Raymond
Bushrod, a negro, who assaulted Miss
Maggie Roberts, was taken from jail
at o'clock Sunday morning by a mob
Of 800 men and lynched. He was swung
from limb in the courthouse yard.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-01
Corn and Tomatoes injured.

Port Huron, Mich, Sept. 24.-There
was very severe frost Wednesday
night in Huron, Sanilac, and ST. Clair
counties and the corn and tomato crops
were badly nipped Tomatoes rose from
30 cents to 81 here. They are very scarce.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-01
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago, Sept. 2S.
Following were the quotations on the
Board of Trade today: Wheat-Sep-
tember, opened 90%c, closed SS1sc; De-
opened 90ssc. closed SS%c. Corn-Sep-
tember opened 27Ac, closed 27asc; De-
cember, opened 29Bc, closed 29hc; May,
opened 33Ac, closed 32kc. Oats-Sep-
TENDER, opened 19Ac, closed 19c; Decem-
Der, opened 2oAc,. closed 1880; May,
Der, sS.12H, closed $50; December,
opened $3.50, closed $500; January,
$9.271h, closed 1918. Lard-October,
opened $4.12K, closed s4.4O; December,
opened $4.55, closed $4.47hs.
2oMc per 10; extra dairy, 1sc; fresh
stock, lac per dozen. Live Poultry
Turkeys, 7@10c per 10; chickens (hens),.
7h@Sc; spring chickens, Sc; ducks, so
SIC. Potatoes-Early Ohio, 45@52c per
Blu. Sweet Potatoes-Jersey, $2.75@s.oo
Chicago 1.-Two Stock.
Chicago, Sept. 2s.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day,
10000; sales ranged at $2.60@4.30 for
pigs, $3.95@4.S21s for light, $3.60@S.76 for
rough packing, $3.S5@425 for mixed
and $3S5@4.25 for heavy packing and
shipping lots. Cattle-Estimated re.
@5.65 for choice to extra shipping steers,
$4.70@5.1O good to choice do, $4.40Q4.S0
fair to good, $385@4.30 common to me-
dunn de-, $3.6O0425 butchers steers.
$s.l5@s.sO stoclsers, ss7 % 40, feeders 3
@4.25 bulls. oxen and stays, $2.90@3.90
Texas steers, s3.3O@4.50 western rangers.
and $3.b00700 veal calves. Sheep and
Lambs-EstImated receipts for the day,
22, 900: quotations ranged at $3.00Q410
westerns. S29003.FO Texans, $2.45@4.25
natives, and s3.75@5S0 lambs.
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee, Sept 2S.
Wheat-Lower; No. / northern, Gle;
No. spring, S6@S7c; December, Ssc.
Corn--Nominal; No. g. 27%c Oats
Lower; No. white, 22@22hc. Rye
Lower; No. 1, 471ac.
Detroit Grain.
Detroit, Sept. ~
wheat--Cash white, 91%c; cash red.
92%c; September. 92Hc; December.
eSHc Corh-Cash, 3ohc. Oats--White.
b
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-01
Patchep Lowers His Record.

Terre Haute, Ind, Sept. 29.-On the
race track here Joe Patchen went to
lower his record of 2:01k, and paced the
mile in 2:01H. He was at the quarter
in 0:31A, half in 1:02, and the third in 20
seconds
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-01
Ghastly Find Near Kan,as city.

Kansas City Sept 29.-The headIess
and partly decomposed body of man
was found near the mouth of an aban-
doned coal mine at Brush Creek, near
here. Tuesday morning. A dog had car
ried the head into town, thus leading
to investigation. No olews are obtain
able.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-01
New Bank for Illinois.

Washington, Sept. 29-The MillilSen
National bank, of Decatur, Ills. has
been authorized to begin business. Capt.
tai 5000. 0O0
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-01

Wheat--Lower; No. northern, SIC;
Corn--Nominal; No. 3, 27Ac. Oats
Lower; No. 2 white, 22@22lhc. Rye
Lower; No. !, 47hc.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-10-01

Detroit, sept. 20
92Xc: September, s2Nc; December,
eS5<c. Corn-Cash, 305kc. Oats--White.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-29
Red Velvet Rubber Hose

We have also in stock a
quantity of the plain rubber
hose, suction and steam hose
of various sizes, and it will
pay you to call and inspect
them at
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-29

person we have just talked with is
not encouraging, he says that eighty
acres cost him the first year in pre-
pairing the ground wedding, plant
ing, etc, eight (SS00O) thousand dol
lars, and that does not include the
buying of the land, which already
belonged to him, but the actual out
lay, and it will still continue to cost
him the wages OF three men to each
acre at fifteen ($15) dollars each
man per month, or $45 per acre for
the next two or three years before
there can be any return OF capital
invested not to speak of other ex-
penses that can only be known Of as
each month comes along. We are
sorry not to be able to tell you
something more encouraging, but
think it best at all times to tell the
truth, where money is to be invest
ed, and our advice is to all white
men to stay away from the islands
both with their money and presence
until all business matters are on
better footing than at present.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-29

But Luniug wouldn't lie, and he
declines to induce even a man from
Michigan to come here under false
pretenses. He had heard about the
Hawaiian Coffee a. Tea Company
going into liquidation, in spite of
the capitalists behind it and the en-
ployment Of experts on coffee cul-
ture. He had seen coffee planters
come to Honolulu to mortgage their
lands and crops to the coffee factors
and return respondent, knowing
that when the crop was ready the
mortgage and interest would be due,
and that they would find the labor
OF years rewarded by being classed
as "frozen out" stranded coffee
planters. He had heard our local
ambitious young capitalists swear
and curse every day at their invest
ments in coffee, and praying from
morning till night to find some
sucker willing to buy them out at a
price where they at least could save
something from the wreck Mr..
Luning, however, had no business
10 know all these thing, and before
writing to Mr.. Ward, he should have
communicated with Mr.. Taylor,
who, according to the Advertiser,
knows everything from presiding at
an organ to judging OF coffee lands
which he has never seen.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-29

If Mr.. Luning had written to Mr..
Ward of Michigan that the coffee
industry in Hawaii is perfect gold.
mine, and that any man with few
dollars and stick can make for
tune here by paying the dollars to
the coffee brokers, and dig his stick
into the ground, when the coffee
will sprout all over it, he would have
been rendered an ice cream ovation
ia the kitchen of the Central Union
Church, and the Castle faction
would have received him as the
prodigal son and cried, "behold the
advocate Of truthp
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-29

The truth is, that any man who
invites or encourages a "white" man
to emigrate to Hawaii and invest
his saving here, deserves the treat
ment, which the Norwegian emil
grants some years ago would have
given to Captain L'Orapge who,
under false pretenses, induced them
to como here, if he hadn't skipped
away from the country and just
vengeance. Truth is nasty, and if
Mr.. Luning INDUCES again in dis
seminating that luxury he will
to uffer the displeasure of the Ad-
vertiser, and the "happy" coffee
planters who have had enough ex-
perience and are looking for buyers
of their magnificent plantations.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-29
DIsAvowAL.
Kaulie Censured for Signing the Re-
quest to Senator Morgan.

KauIie Censured for Signing the Re
quest to Senator Morgan.
This will certify that Mr.. James
K. Kaulia, as President OF the Ha-
waiian Patriotic League, had no
authority to sign the invitation to
the Hon. John T. Morgan to address
Hawaiians on the subject of Annex
alton. The signature of Mr.. Kaulia
is his personal matter, not as Presi-
dent of our Association.
j. X. KAUNAMANo,
JAS L. AHoLo,
M. PALAU,
e. w. PALAu,
S. X. KALoA,
D. W. KAMALIIKANE,
g.. w. KuALAKU,
S. W. KAwELo,
e. X. LILIKALAN1.
Executive Committee.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-29
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 20, 1897.

"The Russian wolf hound barks
at its own echo," the Hon. A. v.
Gear and Hon. A. T. Atkinson can
echo their legislative barks in the
columns Of their respective journals,
but the independent Advertiser and
the stalwart INDEPENDENT will be un-
represented in the canine chorus.