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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-25
THE DEAD BURIED At SEA.
Four of the Wounded From the Tex.
as on the nOspitaI Shin

Copyrighted. 1898. by the Associated Press
PLAYA DEF ESTE. Guantanamo Bay.
province Of Santiago de t-uua. June III
ihe remains Of +. O. Blake!ey the ap-
prentice on the hattleship Texas who was
struck and killed by stx-inch shell while
the Texas was Smelling the batteries Of
Santiago de Cuba on Wednesday last. have
Been buried az sea, Off Santiago d.. Cuha.
-Four or the eight others who were wound
al at the time Blakeley was killed have
been brought here and placed on the hos
pltai ship Solace. The other wounded men
VIII remain on the Texas. The battIeship
VAS not seriously damaged by the shell.
The dynamite cruiser eesuvius attacked
the Santiago batteries last night throw
ing three dynamite shells. II is believed
the projectiles did great damage 10 the
entertainments
The Texas fought the battle alone. and
after It's conclusion the men Of the battle
ship We're comp,imented by the admiral
for the excellent work they had done The
names az me men Injured on TIE Texas
Include; j. Simons0u. J. +. Nelson H A.
Lee. r. Russell " c. Engel. G. ID. Null
In and J. 4. Lively.
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NEWS NOT REACHED WASHINGTON.
Have Heard Nothing Officially of
Fighting Near santiago.

WASHINGTON. June 25.-The Assocat-
ed Press f. assured that up 10 ! o'clock
the war department had no advices OF
yesterdays battle. The only adyces re-
ceived at the White House were the AS
ISOLATED Press dispatches.
Notwithstanding the official Spanish re-
ports Of heavy Fighting between the Amer
leans and the Spanish troops near San.i-
ago. army officials here are confident that
nc engagement Of any moment has occur
red between those troops. Part of The
landing Project was "A movement In force
BY the cUhans across the country 70 pre-
vent the Spanish forces concentrating upon
the beach 10 oppose The landing Of the
American troops. Taken in connection
with Simpsons plan Of binding the Span
iards 70 the landing place by an iudlscrim-
mate marrying Of the coast for twenty
miles east and west. this scheme worked
admirably so far as the American troops
are concerned az was ey.den, by their
handing without, the loss OF a man II is
suspected however. that the Cubans have
had 10 pay for thls exemption on the part
Of tnc Americans. and the engagement lie.
sCrihsd In the Spanish dispatches was real
IS bet thu CuhaHs and the Spaniards
far back IN the rear. instead Of between
the Americans and Standards. Seeing that
the CutSns Were almost without clointug
they have heeu literally supplied oy Samp-
son aud Saaf.sr. and 1t i conceiyable that
the Spsniafds might easily mistake t5cm
Tor American soldiers AZ a li.tie distance
The news coming from Jamaica that
,ien- Isnio Is sending heavy reinforce
'uruts 30 the Spanish general. rAnares n
Santiago 81 likely 90 have thu eTNei II
Fastening the campaign against the town
by the Americans. Fando has ie,@@ soi-
dlers ~ Hoiguin. less than Ina miles rom
Santiago. They are the pick - :se Span
ssa army In Cuba. ara their commander
- hpo~n IA the fighting general Were
they - combine wlth the SpInisi: force In
St1ttaGo. the Ar1ertCsn campaign would
hc very much prolonged. and she task set
fer ogr Troops would - much heavier. TWO
factors have been relied upu1 to prevent
s42!s combination. TIE firsg !s the very
rough nature q me country between Ho'-
estn ana Santiago which would p ex-
rsedgnsiN dlfficu', f3v troops - cover in
les thau four ar 1--WE days a. the earl! a..
r,r second Sc the active eT7tte Of tire Gu
Ri. IS 1o harass she span ards N the rnsrch
ard PICARD tae4y noy n}rpts W'th ;7e
force fa~v naw Save ia ,hAt country tho
C1shao% could "A thss very ety~~tally. hat
ta-v ceu.d scarcely undertake - aGss-
}ut.y ,hSek She Nsoie SIau 50 farce =
"a .ssA men.
MApEtr. Jaae "a I: iS resnert9 sTs>
governments has received org I'll ~patrA
t}sm CubA- aflleiee.nE :hAt > ussu, @A4
r,uav-oi rear Santiago te Gao, ly SEA
xu4 'an3
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AN ENGINEER SHOT Down,
Killed by n gobbcr Attempting ia
HOId-tp n Truin

WHITEHALL. III. June 81 The north
bound express on the Chicago Burlington
Quincy, which left St. Louis at 40 this
evening was delayed one mile north OF
Whitehall AZ 1910 tonight by an attempt
ed hod-up during which Engineer Fred
Dempsey was shot and killed
As the train stopped at the Chicago 81
Alton crossing. masked man climbed
over the tender with tcVe.ed revolver
Fireman George Savage jump ped from the
engjne just the robber fred. the bullet
taking effect In the engineers side. The
robber then SpranC from The engine and
fed. Il "a thought he had a confederate
but both took alarm At the shot and ran
RloodhOunds were put upon the track OF
the assassins.
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CHARGED WITH INSANITY.
Rev. William Carnes Is Haunted ~
Strange Authorizations.

Rev. William Carnes, an old resident Oh
Seattle. whose eccentric sayings and do
ings. esnec!allv the latter. have kept him
before the public pretty constantly for mora
ttsah SIX years. WIS locked up at the police
station last night. charged with insanity.
Mr. Carnes lives near Greea lake. and
came into town yesterday evening 10 warn
the police OF some imaglr mary plot 10 burn
the city. He first ran into Patrolfnar
Bryant on Second avenue and was hy hM
taken TO headquarters. There MI Carhes
talked so inouherentiy and acted 70
strangely that, his sad mental condition.
was apparent and iss was locked up Tor
the night. To-day he vii probably ne for.
maily charged with insanity in the superior
court.
The old gentleman when he came TO head
quarters was gally decorated WIN shsh
American flags. lie insisted that unseen
enemies had been poking him IN the less
with sharp sticks and warned nm OF sieas
dangers threatening the city.
To ward Off the ina gfnary attacks Oh
spirits no had burned his legs Win lhh1f
caus,ic.
Carnes ts a gauut-visaged. stoop-shoH-
dered Old gentleman and wears ione'
grizzled beard. His garb is that OF
clergyman. lie always carries navy
walking stick Duca he was a round Re
publican but went out OF the party on me
Populstlc wave Of 1872 and mas snee oern
a fanatic on the silver question. lie ~
a regularly ordained Baptist clergyman
but has not preached foT many years. has-
ing gone into the real esiate business dur
ing the boom of 1ss9.
The connection IN which Mr.. carnss VIII
be beat remembered. however. is with ne
Boyd murder case When Fr@Ia tni1g
Boyd, a pretty Mexican courteHin killed
her lover Thomas Henderson Boyd, M.
Carnes interested b msetr IN her case IN
such a way as 70 cause great deal os
scandal 70 his friends. II is said that 70
obtain her acqui'taI he spent a large sum
Of money.
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SPAIN WILL LEARN
THE HORRORS OF WAR.


OF the Spanish popuiace. and particularly
the clerical party, that something should
be done TO save the Philippines 10 Spain.
There Is question whether the Suez
canal authorities viii allow the heavy
San!sh arnaored shsps 10 risk the passage
Of the canal. even If Admiral Camara il
willing to undertake ii. Their draft o.
water Is 30 great that they might easily
ground in the canal, and thus obstruct it
TO navigation indefinitely
But even IL all these expectations are
not well founded. the naval officers are
confident Of Dewey's ability 10 success
fully resist attack by the Spanish squad
ron. According 20 their calculations. the
splendid double-turretei monitor Monterey
il very near Manila, under convoy of the
Brutus. and her arrival may be expected
within two or three days. There is not an
ironclad In Camara's force that would care
TO stand before her Then II must be re-
membered that long before the Cadix
squadron could possibly reach Manila bay,
Gen. Merritt's troops viii be in coniunc-
fion with the insurgents in possession OF
Ga LAG loR 10 tie ana
the Spanish guns being manned by Amer
lean artillerymen. VIII be expected to give
better account of themselves than they
die when trained against Dewey.
Only . Spectacular Play.
LONDON. June a5-The Rome CORE
spondent Of the Daily Mail referring to
the reported sailing of Admiral Camara's
squadron. says:
Admiral Camara's feet had flags fying
and evidently desired TO be seen. The adj
miralty authorities here believe that the
Meet Is incomplete. The battleship Pelayo
was not seen, while there were no trans
ports. and 1t is therefore supposed that the
squadron cannot be going 10 the Philip
pines"
report from Algeria says the British
steamer Hampton reports that she passed
Admiral Camaras squadron. including
five or six cruisers and about twelve
transports. Wednesday morning. sailing at
haif-speed to the eastward The ships
showed no colors. The cruisers were tow
Ing the torpedo boats
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MILITIA GUARDING PROPERTY.
Their Arrival saved Further At
tack by Strikers on the Mills.

OSHKOSH. Wis. june eL-Thls city Ia
In a fever Of excitement. The militia has
arrived from Milwaukee. and their pres
ence has added to the tension, but 1t pre-
vented another outbreak
The strikers had planned an attack on
the factory Of the Payne Lumber Com
pany today, but when they reached the
grounds the soldiers stood ready 10 receive
them and the mob faded. The casualties
In yesterdays fighting aggregated nine
non-nn!on men more or less Disabled. The
only man Killed was striker named Nor
ris.
Gen. Boardman. In command or the mill
tia, has issued orders directing the troops
TO protect lives and property. but not TO
fire on the strikers without warning
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Testimony showed That DuBosc Car
ried u Large Bank Account

MONTREAL, Iune 24-The case OF De
tective kel.ert against Senors Du Bose and
Carrarza has come before Judge Larson
for a hearing on ia merits There was
rather interesting evidence introduced.
Mr.. Hertz. one Of the leading witnesses
for me Bank u Montreal testified Du Bose
had bad an account with the hank hl!.
hat Il was closed on June last WHEN
he had been given an accepted check Cor
SIS, - u As far as witness knew the
check j. stili outstanding. not having been
presented 30 The hank Tor payment NJ
though the bank considered The amount
lad been paid the moment the check had
been given. Senior III Bose. who VAS sx-
amired a. length. declined 20 say unless
ordered 10y the court What had become 81
the check referred to or whether IL vas
sfih IN his possession Lieut., Carrarza
tcstlhed That he had 81 present TO in.en-
ton ~ leaving Canada. though he might
Do 50 Whenever he lei; inclined. as there
Vas nothing 70 keep him here
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those of the Spaniards who were not shot
there pressed backward into the shelter of
the trees.
Whenever the Spaniards attempted to
stay the advance of the Americans they
hid in the grass and underbrush and fired
from cover like Apaches. Had they been
anything like as good marksmen as the
Americans our losses would have run into
the hundreds. AS 1t was. their bullets
mainly went high. Nearly all our men
who were hit were shot at close range.
MARKHAM.
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HAWAIIAN NATIONAL GUARD TO
BE PLACED ON A WAR FOOTING.
After Annexation of the Islands, Regiment MAY
Be Sent to Manila,

HONOLULU, June II. via San Francisco, June
24-Orders have been issued requiring all members Of
the Hawaiian National Guard active and honorary
report Immediately the amount and character of any
and all equipment in their possession. The movement
probably preiaces placing the Guard on footing
precaution against emergency. 1t is believed
that in the event Of annexation local regiment will
at once be hurried to Manila.
The present session Of the Hawaiian legislature
will probably be extended to ratfy any annexation
proposition from the United States.
An1AAaAaAa1aAaAaAa
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STARS AND STRIPES
FLOAT FROM ALTAREZ.
American Flag Planted On the
Mountain summit Heyoad
HnfaufFf.

Copyrighted isas. by the Associated Press.
ON BOARD THE ASSOCIATED
PRESS DISPATCH BOAT DAUNTLEsS.
OFF BAIQUTRI. June .. via Kingston.
Jamaica, June a. ~ a. m.-Late yester-
day afternoon the American flag was
foatef nom the top OF the Aitarez mount
aims. back Of Baiquiri. amid wild enihusi-
asm. The men caeered and waved their
hats. the warships and transports let
loose their lines. and the bands play cd
'"rhe Star-SpangIed Banner
Mai Larnotte. with eighty-two men from
the volunteer cavalry. climbed the heights
and raised the flag.
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CHIC AGO. June "A general advance
In transconiinentai freight rates will go
into effect tomorrow. in spite Of the hard
fight which the merchants of Chicago ST.
Louis. Minneapolis, ST. Paul and other
Mississippi valley cities have made 10 pre-
vent IL. The new schedule makes an al
vance of about Is per cent. in class rates.
and changes practically all OF the COM
modify rates.
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WASHINGTON PosTM
Appointments Made for Exa, Long
urenct, and yiIiah.

Special Dispatch 10 the st-IuteIlige ncer.
WASHINGTON. june 3i.~-Postrnasters
for Washing ton have bcea appointed az
follows:
Exa. Claiiam county-AIex. Nicholas
vice l.. y Morris resigned.
Long Branch Pierce c11nty-M T. rul-
hs. yire Ernest 5heIgveg.~resignsd -
Zilah. Yakima coiuty--J +. Fox vice
4. J. Jaeger removed.
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REVENUE CUTTER ~ HARD LUCK.
In Five CoiItaion- hmm dinteiy After
being launched.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 4.-The new
revenue cutter for The Yukon river which
was launched yesterday from the foot of
Taylor street. while being towsa away ny
tie tug Elizabeth. came In collision with no
Jess than I've vessels Three holes were
punched IA her sides and she carried away
TIE t.owSprit and part q the rigging OF
The sCAoouer Prosper.
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FOR the seat Of war. The Ninth Massa-
ehussits and two batsa.sons OF the Thirty
fourth Michigan broke camp at O'Clock
and proceeded 10 Alexandria by rail- There
boats we're taken 20 Newport News, where
the troops Will be transferred 20 the trans
port Harvard, formerly the Paris.
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PEORIA II. June Z5.-The Grea, Wsst-
en- esstilery. ihe second largest ia the
world. was struck by lightning during a
storm SHORTY after II 81. gin ard - no ~
hurniaE. TIE indications are that Il will
b. destroyed rs contents were worth
80 $50 f4a.y insured.
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SECRETARY ALGER GRAriFIED.


tory Of American Forces.
WASHINGTON. June i-Cp 70 2
O'Clock this morning neither The president
nor Secretary Alger had received news
concerning the land engagement near San
tiago which occurred yesterday morning.
When the first Associated Press dispatch
relative TO the engagement was shown 20
Secretary Alger. at o'clock. he expressed
the deepest concern. and requested that he
be given further particulars as soon as
they we're received. Shortly before ,
O'clock the story Of the engagement was
read TO the secretary through a telephone.
While the secretary expressed the deep
est regret for the loss OF the officers ard
men, he was greatly gratifed to learn that
the American forces had achieved what
appears to be 20 decisive a victory. and
had gained so excellent position for the
heavy engagement which is confidently ex-
pected 20 take place in a day or TWO.
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The troops are In fine spirits and are
overjoyed at the aggressive attitude as
surned by Gen. Shafter. who believes he
can force his way into Santiago and strike
the Spanish q heavy blow.
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Call for Warrants.

OLYMPIA, June 2i.~Sta,e Treasurer
Young today issued call for general fund
warrants Nos. D, 2l6 to q. 800. inclusive. 10
the amount Of So. 49,. The call natures
July !.
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Fish. who was secretary OF state in Grants
cabinet He is A banker and lives in, this
city.
Capt. Capr0n.
WASHINGTON. June a4-Capt. A. W.
Capron. OF Rooseveit's rough riders. who
Was among the killed was a son OF ALVIN
Caproi'. Of tho First artillery aud was
well known IN Washington. He was a sec
ond lieutenant Of the Second cavalry, and
vas recently promoted 10 be 4 captain in
The volunteer service
Lieut.. Byrsn.
DENVER, June o4-First Lieut.. George
l. Bryan. Of tho First cavalry, who was
wounded a; the battle OF Santiago, ia
about Al years OF age. and until about a
year ago military adviser on the staff Of
the governor Of Colorado.
booth, Aibers. Erwin.
ALBUQUERQUE y. NJ. June ei-Prt-
yate Frank Booth one of the men wound
ga a The battle Of Santiago is a son OF w.
4. Rooth. "A wholesale i.Gt'or dealer When
for \. J. Post & Co
ttN~A 35oEf% A0oth|r OF the wounded Is
a son Of Il well-known dairyuaa of this
city.
W. 7. Erwin. reported killed. is believed
here - De- I. L. Erwin. who enlisted here
IN Trap i.
Serst- - Warringo. wounded thought 70
he Arul3o, son q an influential MexIcan
u ibis c.ty.
Major Brodte.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex. June e4-Mai y
\. Ifryfie. wAo was injured IN today ha.-
tle near Santiago. = a graduate OF Yves,
Point 8st noted Indian agA,er
L.eat J II Thomas. o. Indian Terri
tory. IS a son q Federal Judge Thomas.
Co. ) N>f--:ock. d. Phoenix. ATE.
is = newspaper man. formerly reporter OF
ta=e Associated Press for sevc-l Western
s:a:es.
Cerno7d Rhodes ls a noted scout ami
~.rs.ley' c. Arizona
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STEAMER Resale for Skagway
Dyea and way ports on Sunday. June IS.
p. M Office corner First and Yesler.
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f.. r. Ratc.stfe convicted ~ waila waIia.
has been sentenced to the peri.ertlary for
term OF three years. and 20 pay all costs
OF the prosecution.
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STEAMER Resale for skagway.
Dys4 and way ports or Sunday June q,
: =. n. 'ifiIce corner First and Yeslsr.
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Sr'fc2' Dlsra.eh - ne Pest- T,}te -lf4erc r
WASHINGTON june ss~Paul e-Tgetrrv
& making rart& progress IN RS search FOR
lucrative er1 yfrert .a f.c army se~y-
3ce- tfe rs" SEES Almost s3h3a rs grasp
az ar1sl 1srr@n1 IS uas Master w5sa tae
rank - major w. tne 80 snte@- service.
More Troops starting for the Front
CAMP AI.GF<R Va June e&-Ayss<aer
AnGAaAxseas ix.s cA1a Axes LIS evening
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PINEHURST Cottage, Cohassst Beach.
open July 1st.
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Tae ADasss II puzzle works yesterday at
eT119G inspected he recently completed
~oEk az f@p.snking Jackson street ard
constructing u z.weg On L.gGtssa..i aTs-
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VICTIMS OF THE BATTLE.

Continued From Page I.
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STEAMER ~EsnsAs14" for sssE-yrzx-
Dyea ana Nay F~sTss al SUNDAY. rona =.
4 - - G.ass osy.Sr E.xss .nd YsA.sa
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Fish. who was secretary OF state in Grants
cabinet He is A banker and lives in this
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Teas.

We are still selling Teas at the
old prices and for today. Saturday.
We Will make 5 cents per pound re-
duciion on ali Teas from the old
prices. which makes an actual re-
ducticn OF j. cents per pound, as all
jobbers and importers OF teas are
adding the 10 cents per pound duty.
Better buy today and make a say
Ing Of from % TO 80 per cent. on
your tea.
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Strawberries
Cigars.

We are closing oat our C'roc kerv
Department and can save you 50 per
cent. on crookeTy. SEE our goods
before yoa bsiy,
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CHRISTIAN ENDEATOR WORN.
WHAT THIS REMARKABLE AGENCY HAS
DONE TO INCREASE CHURCH
MEMBERSHIP

Tn. soc,s,v ~ Christian Endeavor Il one Of the
most remarkable factors known in the work OF IN
creasing church and Sunday-school membership
Although IL originated in ISL the society's real
start may be said 70 date from 1885, for IL was win
that wear the recording Of statistics began.
IN tho decade between is5-lss+ the total additions
N PRESBYTERIAN churches. ION examination and
not by letter 34sl. an annual average OF
332is
During lss5-lssa. the Arst five years o; Christian
Endeavor statistics there were three-fourths a.
many accessions TO Presbyterian churches as the
nreccednE ten total OF o4352. an annual average
OF 30 so
The next 1--WE years the young peoples move
mon, found larger acceptance. the average annual
additions mount 70 6ols3. while the total additions
81 the decade lss5-ls9i were 552s az against S1 fS
for tho preceding decade In the latest years the
,,,roosa continues for IN 1925 s. 93s added: in
1906 81 sos and in 1897. SOL. an annual average o'
90 90 for the last three years. Since 1884 the odo'-
,,ore ., tho PRESBYTERIAN churches have never been
Ioss than 5000 and only in two years. In lsSo and
800 have they been les. than $1,000. In only TWO
Years in all tho history OF the churcn oeforc lSsS
AID tho additions reach 10000.
In the decade OF 1854 there was an annual av-
o-ace ~ access,ons 10 Congregational churches on
concession OF faith Of l4.222. In the next decade
,s75-'s, very slight gain IL recorded making the
annual average 1928 while In the succeeding dec
ado lsS5-'94 tho growth. as in the Presbyterian
churches almost doubles. reaching an average OF
,, sl2-a growth which has been more than kept W
In the subsequent years. the average for 1853
since is. the additions have never been less than
% ON and since 1890 only once less than 10000 Be-
fore 1855 they reached 20po In only FOUR spec'a
revival years in the whole history OF the Congrega
tional churches.
II il NOT claimed that Christian Endeavor Is alone
,eenorsible for the wonderful recent growth OF
these great denominations Yet 1t is stated that nc
other large new factor in the way OF organization
Mas entered into the lie OF these Churches during
tho last thirty years. 49,
,'oncident with this new agency Of church life IN
,Sss the figures which tell OF accessons on comics
sion Of faith began 10 swell until In a single
record other denominations which have adopted
The Christian Endeavor movement. II is believed
story.