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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
BLACKS TO DIE AT THE STAKE.
Murder of the Smith Family at Wes-
son to BE Terribly Avenged.

son to he Terribly Avenged.
Wesson, Miss, Dec. 1O-The Associated
Press correspondent has just interviewed
one of the most prominent men in this sec
ton, who left the scene of the massacre of
the Brown Smith family this morning. The
accused negro, Charley Lewis, is being
tried before Justice d. T. Holiness he has
given testimony duplicating two other ne
groes-Wll Powell and Andy Smith-who
are now in custody.
The negroes will not be lynched tonight,
but the recent lynching at Monroe will be
imtAed making it public, and every ne
grtYWill be made to carry pine knots to
burn the other The trial Is to be con-
Quoted in a lawful manner and the COM
mittee has charge of the prisoners and
viii not permit them to be sent to any jail.
During the trial, Lewis broke down and
confessed saying: Its mighty hard to
suffer for what somebody else has done"
Upon being allowed to talk further he
said: Get VIII Powell and Andrew
Smith,
Lewis is a mulatto about % years old and
married. 1t is believed that a general
cleanup will be made in that section of
the country, and that a number of negroes
viii be lynched.
Almost the entire family of Brown
Smith, respectable white farm
er, about 35 years of age
was brutally killed with a club in the
hands of Charles Lewis, "a black fiend,
Wednesday. Smith was working at a gin
few miles from his home The house is
off the main road, and no white family
lives within two miles of it, although sew
eral negro families live near. 1t was one
of these negroes, who, on Wednesday,
some time between noon and darkness,
crept up to Smiths house and crimnally
assaulted Mrs. Smith. then Drained her
with a club, then to forever hide his crime
he began on their six children, only spar
ring babe which he left untouched.
The fiend's work was not done as well
as he thought, for one of the children,
little girl, years old, regained conscious
ness, and when her father entered after
his days work was finished, she told him
the name of the brute.
The mother and four children were
found lying in the yard, showing how they
had struggled to escape the brute.
The father and husband Immediately
sounded the alarm, and posse was or
ganized and late Yesterday afternoon, the
negro was captured, carried to Monticello.
the county seat of Lawrence county, and
al o'clock was carried back to the scene
of his crime, where he was fully identified
by the little girl
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DEMOCRATS FAVOR BELLIGERENcY
Caucus of the House Members to BE
Held Tuesday.

Washington Dec. 10.-Chairman Rich
ardson of the democratic caucus to-day is
sued a call for a caucus of democratic
members and delegates of the House of
Representatives on Tuesday evening next.
The caucus will consider the four sub
jects of Cuba, Hawaii, finance and bank
ruptcy, these subjects being specified in
the call
AS to the action on these, a pretty gem
eral understanding has been reached
among the democratic leaders.
on the subject on Cuba the sentiment Is
practically unanimous in favor of a reso-
luton favoring the recognition Of Cuban
belligerency, and the caucus IS likely to
give expression to this sentiment.
on financial questions the caucus will
probably take position against the sew
eral plans of financial reforms recommend
ed by Secretary Gage.
There is no present purpose to consider
the silver question as that is not at issue
in the legislation contemplated by the re-
publican majority.
Opposition to the bankruptcy bill is also
contemplated by the caucus. On the ques-
ton of Hawaiian annexation, 1t Is stated
by those who have canvassed the feeling
on the democratic side, that it is practic-
ally unanimous against annexation, eth
er by treaty or by legislation.
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HON. CHARLES FLEIscHMAN 5.
u
The Founda tiOn of His FOrtu
with a Patent. !, {

Cincinnati. o.. Dec. 10.-Hon, ? ors.s
Fleischman died this morningst u lot
o'clock, at his home in Avond
paralysis. The stroke, which we ar~
ond, came Thursday morning az
he never regained consciousness
Mr.. Fleischman was born in 'hd "ess
and came to America In 1866. and 10 Gins
cnnati in 1868 The foundation of his
great fortune was laid by the invention
OF patent machinery for use IN distilleries.
He had an extensive interest i'm the turf,
and was the employer OF the famous jock
ey Tod Sloan. MIR. Flelschman served
two terms as senator In the Ohio legisia-
ture from this district. His wife, two
sons, Julius and Max, and one. daughter
survive him.
II is stated on the best authority that tho
racing stable of Charles Fleischman 81
Son will be run next year in the east and
that the contract with Tod Sloane to ride
for that stable next season will hold good
Mr. Fleischman, who used to run his
horses under his own name, took the pre-
caution to take his son, julius, into part-
nership to avoid invalidating entries In the
east in case of his death.
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HAVANA APPEARS HAPPY.
Theaters in Full Swing Rnd Fa-
nous BuII-nghtcr Coming.

nous BuII-nghtcr Coming.
Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 10 President H.
B. Plant, of the Plant system, who has
just returned to Tampa from Havana,
says he found business duh, as usual at
this time of year. The streets were in ex-
colent condition. and there was no lndlca-
ton that any disturbance existed on the
island
The volunteer regiment assemblies every
morning at the Prado for drilling and
gives a concert In front OF the Hotel Pa
safe. The band concerts still continue In
Central Park, two nights a week.
The Pasaje. Ingleterra, Roma, Telegrafo
and Mascotte the five hotels of the city
are all open for business.
The manager of the Payret opera house
told Mr.. Plant that his company from
New York had just arrived and he had
opened up his theater for the season on
Tuesday night to house of $500 people.
The Tacon theater Is daily expecting an
opera troupe from Europe, which will play
for the entire season.
The Albisu now has a Spanish operatic
troupe giving nightly performances
The new Cervantes has another Spanish
troupe, and the Yrljloa, a summer garden
theater has a Cuban company playing
nightly
The great Spanish bull fighter Mazzan-
TIM, Is expected the first fortnight of jan
uary and then the season of enjoyment
will be fully launched.
AS soon as this celebrity arrives a num-
ber OF battles viii be waged in the arena
with the best blooded bulls especially Sc
lected for this purpose. Several bull
fights have already occurred, but these
pale into inslgnlhcance when Mazzantini
is mentioned
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SAVANNAH GA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER

self the strongest hearted. He did lot of
sprinting tonight, and he has a strong
following among the spectators.
Enterman, the youthful Brooklyn rider,
has returned and is making his miles with
clock-like regularity.
The score at 11:15 p. m. was: Miller 1S65;
Rice, 1.7S.6; Rivierre. l7467: simmer. l.
1882; Hale, 1,6695 Waller, 1892; Pierce.
1609.S; ElSes, 1922; Moore, 1885: Golden.
1,5055; Enterman, 1915; Cannon, 14Sl5;
KIM. 1,409; Julius, 1,S02.7 Beacon, l,lS25;
Johnson, 1,0S5.2; Gray, 1886 Miller was
2S4 miles ahead of the record for 119 hours
New York. Dec. II, l a. m.-The score at
1915 a. m. was: Miller, 1882: Rice, 1872;
Schinner, 1,776; Rivierre, l746; Hale, 16S7;
Walker, 1,66S; Pierce. 1,624 Elkes, 1885;
Golden, 1909; Moore, 1,4S9; Enterman, 1901 !;
Cannon, 1,499; Kinze, LAB Julius, 1909;
Beacon, 1,1S5; johnson, 1904: Gray, 1.OlS.
Miller was 236 miles laps ahead of the re-
cord for 100 hours.
There were number of exhibition races
throughout the evening" A. A Chase, the
English middle distance champion, reeled
a three-mile exhibition in 6:26lR.
Eddie Bald rode a mile exhibition paced
by Gougoltz and Timber Jack, in "A
Taylore, the French. champion reeled
two miles in 4:14, and Jimmy Michael
broke the track record for five miles, going
tiAC NiStuAlG6 III JOO
New YORK, Dec. II, 1:30 a. m.-The score
at 1;15 a. m. follows: Miller, 1890; Rice,
1909; Schinner, 1872; Rivierre. 1,746; Hale,
LOS; Waller, 1855; Pierce, 1851; Moore,
1495; Elkes 1850; Golden, 1854; Enterman,
1,517; Cannon, 1874; Kinze, 1,425; julius,
1920; Beacon, 1,195; Gray 1860; Johnson,
1,109 Miller was 24S miles 4 laps ahead of
the resord for 1H hours.
MiliSr equaled the 142 record OF 1910
miles laps at 1877 a. m.
New York, Dec. II. 2:15 a. m.-The score
at this hour is: Miller, 1912; Rice, 1884;
Schinner, 1906; Rivierre, 1,7466; Hale,
17176; Waller, 1885; Pierce, 1891; Elkes,
1.550.5; Golden, 1864 Cannon, 1894;
Moore, 1885; Kinze, 1,425; Julius, 1,329.15;
Beacon, /, ,1S5.S; johnson, 1,112.S; Gray, 1O60.
MilleE was 251 miles laps ahead of the
record for 122 hours.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
SLAIN ON LEAVING COURT.
Four Assassins Murder a Lawyer at
Amite City and Escape.

Amite City and Escape.
New Orleans La, Dec. 10.-The Plea
yune's Amite City La, special says: 10
seph A. Reed was murdered by four assas-
sins at Franklinton last night about 8
o'clock. MIR. Reed had just finished his
argument in a case that had attracted
much attention and had left the court
house and stepped out of the building,
when two men opened fire on him and were
Joined instantly by two Others, and the
four shot him to death. Five shots were
fired in all, but only one took effect in the
body Two passed through the right side
of his coat and the others flew wide of
their mark. Reed walked or staggered
about twenty feet, when he reeled and fell
fiat on his back and expired in very few
minutes.
THE cowardly murderers hastily ran
around the court house and made their
escapes. The murder was well planned
and deliberately executed. Guards were
put out at once and every possible effort
made to capture the murderers. So far
their efforts have been in vain"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
NO REVOLUTION IN VENEZUELA.
Period of Business Prosperity Now
Promised.

Washington, Dec. 10.-The United States
minister at Caracas has written to the de-
partment of state calling attention to a
cablegram from Caracas which was wide
ly published in the United States a few
weeks ago, stating that revolution had
broken out in Venezuela. The minister
says the report was entirely false, and
deprecates the effect 1t had on American
interests in that country. He says pro-
found peace has prevailed in Venezuela
for several years, and the indications are
this peace will continue indefinitely
The indications are, says the minister
that Venezuela is about to enter upon a
more prosperous career than she ever be-
fore enjoyed and emerge from the busi-
ness depression which has prevailed for
the last three years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11

Fall of the Sagasta Ministry Within
Three Weeks Predicted.

Fall of the Sagasta Ministry Within
Three Weeks Predicted.
Madrid. Dec. 1O.-At a meeting of the
new party led by Senior Romero Robledo
called to-day in honor of Lieut.. Gen. Wey-
Ter, Senor Robledo made violent attack
upon the government. He held the policy
of autonomy for Cuba up to ridicule, de-
claring that the liberals had deceived the
country by placing the honor of the nation
and the army in the hands of foreigners.
He said the effect of this course would be
seen in less than three weeks.
Offering his own services as leader of the
party, Senor Robledo asserted that if the
conservatives were in power they would
continue the war with Gen Weyler He
announced that subscriptions would be
opened to present a national gift to Gen.
Weyler, and to erect a monument to the
late Senior Canovas del Castillo.
All the eulogistic references to Gen.
Weyler were loudly cheered by the meet
ing,
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HAWAITS PROTEST..
The Delegation of Natives Calls on
Secretary Sherman.

Secretary Sherman.
Washington, Dec. 1O-The delegation of
native Hawaiians who have been in Wash
ington for the past few days, called at the
state department to-day, and were ad-
mitted to an interview with Secretary
Sherman. The interview lasted only few
minutes.
They presented the secretary a memorial,
represented to be In behalf of 10000 native
Hawailans, protesting against annexation
or at least soliciting a secret plebscite of
the Hawaiian population before such a
course was determined upon by the gov
ernment of the United States.
Secretary Sherman treated his visitors
with courtesy, and without making any
promises, said he would lay the petition
before the Senate, which body now had the
annexation treaty before it.
Accordingly he submitted the document
TO Senator Hoar, a member of the Senate
committee on foreign relations.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
BULLET ENDS A RAIL BANDIT.
HTS THREE COMPANIONS FLEE AT
HIS FALL.

HTS THREE COMPANIONS FLEE AT
HIS FALL.
The Fatal shot Fired BY n Guard on
an Express Car After the Messen-
gers Had Been Commanded to Sur
render AStatiOn I'm New Mexico
the scene of the HOId-Up-The Sta
tIOn Agent and Section Foreman
Held Up Previous to the Arrival OF
the Train.
Deming, N. NJ, Dec. 10-Tn an attempt
to hold up the westbound Southern Pacific
passenger train at Stems Pass, ninety miles
west of this place, at 9 o'clock last night,
SANDY" Collins was shot and killed by
Express Guard Jennings.
Previous to the arrival of the train four
bandits rode into the station and held uT
and roSbed Agent S. 7. Johnston and Sec.
ton Foreman NfcMullen. and at the sam
time cut all wires. so no warning coul
be given when the train pulled into tn
station. The robbers attacked the es
press car when II drew into the static
and ordered the messengers to surrendeI
In the car were Express Guards ThatchF
door and fred fusilade of shots. one
which went through the leaders, hea
instantly killing him. The balance of
gang became panic stricken at the fah
their captain and fled.
The express company had been expi.
ing trouble, and had employed e
guards for weeks past. Officers arm
pursuit OF the remaining members oLIs
gang.
The name of the dead robber has -.
ascertained to be SANDY" Collins.
iins until recently. has been employ
a cowboy in the San Simon valley rop-
in Eastern Arizona, and his compa.ata
instead of being the "Black Jack"
as originally supposed, are now knc
have been a band of cowboys org
for the single purpose of the
which was attempted.
The United States marshal and a.
were in the immediate vicinity of hrers
Pass yesterday pursuing the arr
jack gang, and they were at once n ara
and started in pursuit The chancesi,
capture OF the three remaining rer.
are therefore good.
The robbers of last night did NJ
succeed in gaining an entrance to T.
The original BLACK Jack" gang est "a
thought to be In hiding in their res
the Sierra Madras In Old Mexico.
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cUBANs MAY ATTACK HAVANA.
Gen. Parade Rushing Forward
Troops to Meet Them.

Gen. Parade Rushing Forward
Troops to Meet Them.
New York, Dec. 10.--A dispatch to the
World from Havana says: IAN important
battle Is expected hourly. The insurgents
have planned the most formidable DEM
onstration against Havana for a year.
Gen. Parade has started from this city
with strong columns of troops to meet the
Cubans
'Senor Canelejas, the confidential agent
of the Spanish government went with
him to ascertain the real condition of Ha-
vana province.
Gen. Maisia Rodriguez, with the com
bined Cuban forces under Juan Delgado.
Nodarez and Rafael de Cardenas. Is en-
camped on La Luisa plantation, near
Guisa de Mellna, about twenty miles south
of here, on the railway to Plnar del Rio.
He has fully 1000 men, who are well arm
ed, and are said TO have a Hotchkiss rap
i'd fire cannon. The topography of the
country about Guisa de 4Melina, Is favora-
BILE to the Spanish troops"
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BURGLAR BAGGED.
Was just Getting Away With $4,000
In Diamonds When Caught.

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 10.-The residence
Of Isaac r. Emerson, president OF the
Emerson Drug Company, and command
er Of the Mashland naval reserves, at No.
$500 Eutaw place, was entered last night
and diamonds valued at nearly $4,000 were
stolen. After a desperate struggle the
thief was ca ptured. as he was leaving the
house. The prisoner was searched and the
diamonds found In his pockets. He says
that his name is John Davis. 20 years old
and that he Is a stenographer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
THREE CENT FARES DOOMED.
United states Court Knocks Ont the
Indianapolis Ordinance.

Chicago, Dec. 1O.-The United States
court of appeals, in an opinion handed
down to-day in the Indianapolis Sc fare
case, dismissed the appeal of the city on
Indianapolis from the order of Judge Eho-
walter enjolning the enforcement of the So
fare ordinance. The case Is one in which
the Centraf7Trust Company of New York.
in a bill filed in the federal court at In
dianapolis. asked for an injunction res
training the enforcement of the &c fare acc
passed by the legislature Of Indiana last
March. The trust company is mortgaged
for 100000 bond issue of the Indianapo-
liz street car lines
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
GERMANY's SUGAR BoUNTIEs.
United states Tariff Expected 20 Have
RevfvinG Business.

Berlin. Dec. 10,-The Secretary Of the
Treasury. Raron Won Thlelmann, In pre-
senting the budget to-day, said the nego-
tiations for the abolition of the sugar
bounties were at standstill, but the
United States tariff would perhaps have a
rev1ving influence. e home consump-
ton Of sugar, he said. had increased, but
Germany would always have to depend
upon her export trade.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
FIRE LrT UNDER 4 MAN IN A sTAcN
Boiler Maker Horribly burned a.
the Result of CareIessness.

1FVNHNN
the Result of CareIessness.
San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 10.-AIichae1
Purcell, a boiler maker, was making soma
repairs I'M the smokestack of the steanier
Wellington, when six fires were started be-
low him. He was strapped to a chair
suspended from the top of the stack about
forty feet from the dampers below. Ia
was impossible to go up, and to go downs
without assistance meant being roasted
alive on the hot hampers.
Dense volumes of hot smoke began rolls
ing up the stack, while Purcell, with hia
clothing on fire. shouted loudly for help
A helper on the outside, realizing hiss
plight, rescued Purcell just as the rope
supporting him was catching fire. PurcelE
lies at his home i'm critical condition
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
cUBANs INFLICT TORTURE.
Women ana Children Reported
Burned Alive at GuIsa.

H1UEEEVNH FtITNt UN WNFNNs
New York, Dec 10.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Madrid says: "A storm OF
Indignation has been provoked here by
news of tortures inflicted by the Cuban
rebels upon the inhabitants of Guisa, wo-
men and children being bound and burned
alive.
"The details are given by the impartial,
a paper by no means favorable to the
present government policy, and the news
is now officially confirmed
zone of the ministers says that as far
as Is known at present, the only crime the
unfortunate creatures appear to have
been guilty of Is that they favored the ac g.
ceptance of autonomy"
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FOREIGN MARRIAGES IN PERU.
The Committee of the Chamber to
Submit New Proposals.

Lima, Peru, Dec. 1O-The committee of
the Chamber of Deputies, finding that
the governments project to simply regis
ter the marriage of foreigners is unaccept-
able, will substitute other and broader
principles for 1t,
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ItaIy,s Cabinet Completed.

Rome, Dec. 10-The Marquis di Rudinl
has completed the task of reconstructine
the cabinet. Marquis Venosta has accept
ed the foreign Office portfolio. The list OF
members of the new ministry will be Of
fcially issued tomorrow.
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BLANCO HOLDS A RECEPTION.
Gen. Lee Introduces Two American
Surgeons.

Surgeons.
Havana, Dec. 1O.--Marshal B1anco, the
captain general, held a reception at the
palace last night, at which there was a
large attendance of politicians, bankers
and others. United States Consul General
Lee introduced the captain general to
Passed Assistant Surgeon Eugene Wasdln
and Passed Assistant Surgeon II. ID. Ged.
dings, of the United Marine hospital SER
vice, who have been specially detailed by
President Mckinley TO establish a labora-
tory here for the purpose Of investigating
the cause and nature of yellow fever in
which work they had been previously en-
gagged at New Orleans
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TWO MINERS SHOT.
Strike Trouble in Tennessee TaLin.
Serious Turn.

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 1O.--The strike in
the Paint Rock Company's coal mines at
Almy, eliminated in the shooting Of two
miners to-day. They are William West
and James CARRIER. Both were shot from
ambush, and IL Is not known who their
would-be murderers are. Neither was Ia.
tally hurt.
A number Of men have gone to work to-
day on the day shift, but are being black
listed. Further trouble is predicted and
the company has sent for bloodhounds,
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BRYAN AT MONTERREY.
High Municipal, state and Federal
HOnOrs Shown Him.

Monterey, Mex. Dec. 10.-Hon. w. j.
Bryan of Nebraska is in Monterey to-day.
His visit has aroused great enthusiasm.
The distinguished American is being made
the recipient of high municipal, state and
federal honors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
SOUTHERN MILL COMPETITION.
Changes In Machinery Made to Mees
1t nt Lowell.

1t nt Lowell.
Lowell, Mass, Dec. 1O.-The reported
decision of the FAN River manufacturers
to reduce wages has not aroused much
comment in Lowell. The increasing COM
petition of the southern plants has long
been foreseen here, and has been dis
counted to as great an extent as possible,
Several mills have already Installed ex-
tensive linen plants, and others hava
changed over their machinery to run on
specialties.
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City of Mexico, Dec. 1O.-Twenty five
members of the national prison congress
will arrive here tomorrow, including Pres
ident Drinkerhoff and Secretary j. Fl. Mil
ligan and ladies'. They will be received
by United States Consul General Barlow
and representatives of the government.
They will be shown the new penitentiaries
here and other penal establishments.
Congress will adjourn on Wednesday
next, after approving a large number of
contracts for railways, steamship lines,
etc.
Hon. William J. Bryan will be received
with especial marks of courtesy in gov
ernment circles Prominent Mexicans are
desirous of studying his personality as the
leader of one of the great American po-
litical parties. The Bryan party is ex-
pected to arrive here Sunday morning.
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German Artillery General Dead.

Berlin, Dec. 1O.-Gen. Won Buelow of the
artillery is dead.
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SEVERE GALE OFF BRITAIN.

Ships Running for shelter for An
the Ports.
London Dec. 1o.-A severe gale is again
raging along the British coasts. ana espe-
cially over those parts bordering on tho
Irish sea. Ships are running for shelten
for all the ports.
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San Francisco, Dec. 10-Papers in the
Durrant case have been filed here. 1t Is
expected the murderer Will be sentenced
for the third time Tuesday and be hanged
on the first Friday OF the newsy year. 1t Is
a singular fact that of the condemned mur-
derers now awaiting execution in San
Quentin three-Allender, Ebanks, and Dur
rant-killed two persons each.
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Canton, O., Dec. II, 2:SO a. m-There was
practically no change in Mrs. Mckinley S
condition at 2:16 this morning, according
to the doctors opinion.