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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21
TRAINS AIMS s ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.

$40 A. NJ.
6:25 p. NJ, from Atlanta, Augusta
Asheville, and Nashville.
$40 A. NJ. from Keysville.
Nos. 81 and G., between Manchester and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21

Mountain Top HAS, Ssssa sSs e ss.'P Sss

tyryauon. 1000 feet. A delightful summer
,esort. Zine views, strong Cnalybcate ana
,.bcr waters. within sight OF junction OF
Norfolk and Western and Chesapeak and
,,sio railways. Only lS0 miles from Rich
,rord Reasonable rates. Address
INV 19-8m MASSIE q CO. Aftoa Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21

DOCK AND JOB WORK k;EATLY
ID ExEcUTEp AT TIE DisPkTcM PRxxR
ING ROUSE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21
RAILROAD LINES.
Schedule Effective May 4, 1soo'
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND, VA


1910 A. NJ. No. IL, Southern ExpressS;
daily, for Atlanta, Assuss .n,s 10
points South. Sleeper kicnm,,v ,,ea,. "
Danville. Greensboro', Salisbury
Charlotte. Columbia, and Augusta.
Sleeper open at $50 +. NJ; Stops
at all stations between hiennionS
and DanviIe to take on ana let v"
passengers. u.S
Connects at Danville, SALISBURY,
and Charlotte with the WasninssSSyln
and Southwestern Limited SNo; ~,
carrying sleepers New tolh 70
Asheville, Hot Springs, Cna xru 20
ga. and Nashville; New YORK
Memphis; New York 70 New "a "a
Ieans; New York TO Iampa. en-
first-class daily coach between
Washington and Memphis ConnesS,
ions are made for all points ~
Texas and California. Sleeper ope"
Tor occupancy at $50 Z. Nj. -
i~Vi r. NJ, No. I. solid train, daiiy ,os "a.
ley with Farrnyille and Powhatan
railroad. At Keysville for ClaIks-
vile, Oxford. Henderson, and Dur
ham, and at Greensboro for Dur
ham, Raleigh, ard Winston salem
at Danville with No. 30, Uniteu
states fast mail, solid train. daily
Tor New Orleans and points south,
which carries sleeperS New lork 70
New Orleans, and New YORK TO
jacksonville. Through sleeper Salis-
bury to Chattanooga; also: run
man tourist sleeper every Wednes-
day, Washington TO San FRANCISCO
without change.
Sunday. for Keysville and interme-
f1tS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21
RAILROAD LINES.
q T. - q 3
NV Norfolk Wssien
.us Schedule h Erect
May 4, 1893.


LEAVE RICHMOND. BYRD-sTREE2
STATION.
900 A. NJ. Daily--Richmopd and Nor
folk. vESTiBULE LIMIT
ED. Second-class tickets
not accepted on this train.
9.O5 A. NJ. Daily. THE CHICAGO Elk
PRESS" for Lynchburg,
Roanoke. Columbus. and
Chicago. Pullman Sleeper
Roanoke 10 Columbus; also.
for Radford. Bristol. Knox
Vile, Chattanooga, and in>
termediate points.
7:2O p. NJ, Daily. for Norfolk. SUFFOLK
and intermediate stations.
II 40 p. NJ, Daily. for Lynchburg and
Roanoke Connects at Roa-
noke with Washington and
Chattanooga Limited. Pull
man Sleepers Roanoke to
Memphis and New Orleans
PULLMAN SLEEPER between Rich
MOND AND LYNCHBURG ready for oc-
cupancy at Il. M: also. Pullman Sleeper
Petersburg to Roanoke.
Trains arrive Richmond from Lynch
burg and the West daily Sis A. NJ, and
$3.50 p. NJ. From Norfolk and the East
IL 05 A. NJ, and vestibuled Limited 6;8
z. VI. Office, SS Main street.
r. w. COURTNEY,
District Passenger Agent.
w. u. BEVILL.
General Passenger Agent.
General Offices: Roanoke. Va. do 8
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VIRGINIA HOT SPRINGS,
The Virginia Hotel

VIII make special rates for families or
PARTIES Of three or more staying through
July and August.
Guests in Virginia Hotel and Cottages
take their meals in Homestead Diring-
Room.
Write for particulars.
FRED. STERRY,
ap- 27-2m Manager.
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HAPPINESS VS.. MISERY.

DIR. CHARCOTS TONIC TABLETS,
the great Partisan remedy, is guaran-
teld cure for the Drink Habit. Also.
Nervousness and Melancholy caused by
Indulgence. 1t destroys the app
petite for alcoholic and all lGtcN eating
beverages. and leaves man as ne should
be- lii can be administered without the
knowledge of the patient where neces-
s4Iy. send for pamphlet. POLK MIL
LER DRUG COMPANY, Ninth and Main,
IL -hmond, Va mn ll-t.-nr
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s. ULLMAN'S SONS
GROCERY BARGAINS.
READ HOW CHEAP WE ARE SELL
ING EVERYTHING.

YOU CAN SAVE % PER CENT. BY
BUYING YOUR GOODS FROM THE
Av n ~ I u -
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
NITRATE OF SODA ARRIVES.

The British ship Rhuddan Castle,
with a large cargo Of nitrate Of soda,
from the west coast of South America,
passed the Delaware Breakwater in
ward bound last night. Since war was
declared nitrate of soda was declared
contraband, because it is necessary
ingredient in the manufacture Of pow
der The shipment is consigned to the
DuPonts. Nitrate is the most valuable
OF all imports now arriving in the
United States, excepting specie. The
Rhuddian Castle left Junin, Peruvian
port, on January 26 last, and those in
charge Of her knew nothing of the war
until informed by the pilot last night.
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

The Street and Sewer Department
denies that il has awarded the contract
Of laying brick. The award has yet to
be made.
Contractor WiLiam Connolly broke
ground at Sixth and BrOOme streets to-
day for twenty houses.
In the Jewish calendar yesterday
w0s New Moon Swan.
-Dhe monitor Jason, manned by the
New York Naval Reserves, passed out
Of the Delaware river yesterday morn
ing.
THE Young Mems Republican CMb
OF this city. and the Thursday Club
Of Philadelphia, will bowl at the lccal
clubhouse this evening.
THREE trains of troops passed
Through this city over the B. & o. rail-
road yesterday. and four rainloads
over the p, w. & B. road.
President Thomas McCorkle denies
the rumor that the Delmarvia Tele-
phone Company has been sold.
Mrs. Job II. Jackson has given the
New-CentuTy Club a large marble
faced clock.
"A lIolley cdl hllleu d loA loiA ~
belonging to E. T. Belts yesterday af
| ternOOn.
Several wilmington relatives AM
I friends went to the Providenc
/ Friends Burying Grounds, near Me
dia, to-day to attend the funeral o
/ Sarah Carpenter, an aged Friend.
This afternoon the body Of Mrs
/ Robert McFarlin. Of near Farnhursi
was buried in Old Swedes Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
zIzANIAs MATE INJURED.

While the Zizania, the flagship Of the
fourth division of the mosquito fleet,
was taking up the bell buoy off Barne-
gat Inlet yesterday morning tke mate,
Thomas S. Ludlam, was seriously in
jured by a $500 pound sinker striking
him. The steamer ran down to a point
opposite Tatem's Life Saving Station,
and when about two miles off shore,
by the use OF the international code Of
signals, summoned assistance. Keeper
r. S. Ludlam and his crew launched
their boat and brought the injured
man to the beach, from whence he was
taken to his home in sailbOat. Lud-
lam had been off duty for some time
with a broken nose. and only rejoined
the steamer yesterday morning.
Evening journal., 1898-05-23

box in the garden. He went there with
Miller, uncovered the box, ldfued the
lid and saw the leg Of a colored child
He covered il up and summoned ths
coroner. DOman told him his child had
died, and that he had buried IL at Del
aware City. Defendant rented his house
frcm him, and they had had trouble
over DOMAIN not wanting to work Cub
his rent DOMAIN told him, before the
discovery Of the body, that he had
given his boy a dose Of camphor for
pains and that he just shut Mis- eyes
and never opened them again Wit
messed asked him when it died Do
man said it was three weeks ago the
previous Sunday. Witness expressed
surprise that he should bury his child
in Delaware City without saying any
thing to anybody about 1t. lie replied
that he had NO funeral, and nothing
came but a dead wagon.
Edward Miner testified to finding tine
body buried between tine water-closet
and fence in the garden. lie was dig
gine There to plant tomato seed. He
did not know Domains children
DIR. Smtth wanted TO testify before
the noon recess, ais he had to so to
Clayton to meet two physiciars, one
from Sussex county. The court order
ed him to returu to court at 2.3O O'Clock.
Lydia j. Williams, mother-in-law
of DOMAIN. took the stand and was
sworn. She said THAT her daughter
left him early last Fail. There were
five children, the youngest being
years old. Joshua was about s or q
years Old.
Witness said that she WENT to tins
house. HE told her that Joshua was
dead and asked her TO go and wipe hi.
face off. She saw BLOOD across his up
per Zip, and found a knot on the bacl
Of his head. DOMAIN said he started K
whip The boy for stealing, and h
dodged back of the stove ana strucl
his head. raising THE knct. Sine salt
DOMAIN treated his children we'll ordi
narlly. He would leave them locke'
up when he went away to work, bu
ne left them food
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
REY. SAM JONES HERE.

DENOUNCES PREACHERS WHO
VOTE DEMOCRATIC AND REPUB-
LICAN TICKETS AS POWER LESS.
The Opera House in this city was
crowded yesterday by persons eager to
hear Rev. Sam Jones talk on the Phil
osophy Of Prayer" Seated on the
platform were Chief Justice Charles B.
Lore. Rev. Ezra Tinker, Rev. p. 5.
Mace. Presiding Elder Robert Watt and
members of Kdngswood Church choir.
A collection was taken for the benefit
Of Kingswood NJ. e. Church, after
which the subject was entered into by
Mr.. Jones.
The speaker condemned the playing
Of progressive euchre and said that
when he got down to pray he would as
leave have a billy goat alongside of
him as a woman who played progres-
sive eudhre. In speaking OF preachers
he said that any preacher who voted
the Democratic or Republican ticket
has no power with God and that sucf
preacher is played out.
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
STEAMER AND SCHOONER COL
IIDE.

The schooner Francis Shubert from
Norfolk, Va, for New York. with a
cargo Of slaves, arrived at the Break
water Saturday evening with her bow
spirit and all attachments carried
away. She was making good time Fri
day midnight off Five Fathom Bank,
when a large English steamer, i'm bal
last. lOOmed up on the starbOard bow,
and before the captain OF the Shubert
could avoid her the steamer crashed
into The schooner at full. speed. The
captain Of the steamer lowered boat
and came alongside TO ascertain il the
Shubert's crew desired TO leave, but
the crew. after learning that the YES
sci was tight decided to remain by the
schooner. The captain OF the steamer
refused to give her name, and proceed
ed south, apparently uninjured.
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
LARCENY THE CHARGE.
BERTHA JAMES MUST TELL THE
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS
THE REASON OF HER CRIME.

Bertha James, colored was arInigned
i'm Judge Ball's court this morning on
complaint Of Mrs. Mary 10. Kramer
who charged her with the larceny OF
two shirt waists The prisoner con-
tossed to having stolen the wasts to
Sergeant of Police Welch, who arrest
ed her SHE was held for tIhe Court of
General Sessions.
Joseph Pozennios. charged with be-
ing dlsorderly, was held until tO-mor-
now.
Cora Burtom. colOred. for aseaulting
Sarah Lewis. was arraigned and ms
missed
Charles Harper. arraigned ON com
plaint of Oscar Moullon who charged
him with the larceny of 81, was held
for court. Moult0n Is avn inmate OF
the Ferris Reform S,hO0u. and is out
on paro,e. PUtrolman Shields arrested
him and he was held pending asking
the managers TO take him back
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
COOPER is SENTENCE
Must Serve Eighteen Months
in Prison at Trenton.
COOPER TOOK IT VERY HARD

LEVI c. BIRD, HIS COUNSEL,
PLEADS FOR MERCY, AND
JUDGE BRADFORD GIvGS HIM A
TERM IN JAIL $4,000 FINE, AND
COOPER MUST PAY THE COSTS
IN THE CASE THE FAMOUS
CASE Is NOW AT AN END.
The celebrated case Of Colonel E. r.
Cooper. which has been before the
public for the past two months, was
closed this afternoon in United states
Court when Judge Bradford pro-
nounced sentence on the colonel The
charge on which Cooper was convicted
was that of aiding and abetting VIII
liam N. Boggs in defrauding the First
National Bank, of Mover, out of S2S,-
600. The trial was a brilliant one and
il will go down in history as being the
greatest and most sensational ever
heard in this state. Cooper was ably
defended by Levi c. Bird and Senator
Gray, while the interest of the govern
ment was looked after by United
| States District Attorney Lewis c. Van
degrift. Colonel Cooper's trial. the
long consideration given the evidence
by the jury, which was out 74h hours
and its return of a verdict OF guilty
will never be forgotten.
Cooper was brought over from New
Castle Jail by Marshal Short and Dep
uty Marshal Clark. When he entered
the court room he was greeted by hil
attorney, Levi c. Bird Senator Ken
ncy, Adjutant-General Hart, John +
Salisbury, James Lord and Franklin
Temple
Mr.. Bird and Cooper enteHd Clerl
Smiths Office. where they held a pri
q vato conversation. Colonel Coope
carried a small valise, in which wer
; his belongings After the arrival c
= Cooper Mr.. Vandegrift was notified an
I came to the Federal building.
r It was exactly 9.45 o'clock when Judg
Bradford took his scat on the bend
The frst preliminary of the closing
= the great case took place. when Coop'
3 entered the court ROOM followed by h
II friends. He looked in perfect healt
i- perfect headh.
. AIn Vandegrift moved that sentenl
n be passed upon Cooper. The colon
n was then commanded 10 stanl. He d
So Judge Bradford then read THE fin
ing of the jury. He asked Cooper
had anything to say. Cooper ste
I'd peth aside, and Mr.. Bird made a plea
lt The court FOR clememcy, and review
n. the case from the time il went TO [
I'd jury. He recalled the plea of c!u
m ENJOY asked by the jury for the d
l- fendant During the course Of
@, Birds speech Colonel Coopera ey
~ were filled with tears.
m Judge Bradford then said Eek
D. T. Cooper, tha jury recommended Oh
d. mercy be given YOU and the court W
l. consider it," He then sentenced him
a term of eighteen months I'm the NJ
Jersey state prison at Trenton a fl
Of 1000 and The costs Of the pr0sec
~ tiCn.
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
TWO TIES AND EIGHT POINTS.

The Wilmington whist Club suifered
another defeat on Saturday evening at
the hands OF the Washington team.
THE first and second rounds resulted
tended train. played a third game.
which the Washington team won by
eight points. The Wilmington team
comprised H. l.. Fulenweider J. e.
Smith, f. L. Kurtz Clifford Pyle Fred
eric Pyle. Joseph Swift. George Tat
nall and Harry Taylor.
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
FIVE GUARDsMEN LEFT.

The Military Board met at the state
Armory to-day and passed on a num-
Der OF bills in hand. There are only
Eve members CT the National Guard Of
the state left. All others have gone into
the volunteer service or been dis
charged. The five who remain are
Sergeant-AfajOr Charles X Lloyd
Sergeant McGinnis. Sergeant Gem.
Sergeant Bewey and Sergeant Werner.
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
STILL IN BUsTNEss.

II. r.. Sergeant, coal and wood,
removed from 1O6 to 1O3-109 Nd. ave,
opposite w. & N. r. r. office Delmar-
VIA phone 545. General offioo, Seventh
and King streets, 5S7.
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
COSTLY SUNDAY FISHING.

Pennsgrove, May 23.-Lewis Seibert,
a fisherman, residing at Bridgeport,
was given a further hearing Saturday
before Justice Elkinton, OF this place
on the charge of violating the FISH and
game laws, and was fined 800 and
costs. The charge was preferred by
Fish Warden TOrtOn, who detected the
accused drifting" a net on Sunday
last
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
DREDGE ROULED TINE CABIlE

A large dredge fouled the De,mar-
via telephone cable In The Chrstiana
niker Saturday evening breaking it,.
The linemen of THE telephone company,
after repeated efforts, caught tine Cable
and repaired IL.
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
n w TYNCH & 60. GROCDRs.

Screen doors and window screens,
Measure the width of doors and win
dOws and we can fit you. Doors hung
for Soc Northwest corner Madison
and Fourth streets.
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
FTRsT WARD PREPARTNG.

First ward Democrats have decided
to meet on Wednesday evening and
elect a delegate to the city convention
to select members of the County Com
mittee.
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
]. PIERPoNT MoRGANs YACHT.

The Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
pauy will bid on a yacht for j. Pier
pont Morgan. Her name will be Cor
sair, and she will replace the one sold
to the government by Mr.. Morgan.
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

MANAGER AND CASHIER, with $500,
wanted to take charge OF cafe, bufet,
Switchboard pool and billiard room, OF
frst-class Atlantic city Hotel. Address
CASHIER. Evening Journal office.
HAVE several bargains I'm houses and
lots to offer. LAMBERT J. FOULk,
9l9 Market street.
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
PERSONALITY SOLD TODAY.

Sheriff Finn this morning sold the
personal property of Edward Melchoir,
at 214 King street It was purchased
by ]. Frank Ball, attorney, for $500.
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
BOARD AND ROOMS.

HOUSES and lots for sale or exchange.
LAMBERT j. FOULK, 9l9 Market street.
Evening journal., 1898-05-23

AGENTS wanted for war with
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Contains all about armies. navies, forts
and warships of both nations and gra-
phic story OF the great victory of the gal
lant Dewey; tells everything about Samp-
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commanders, by Hon. James Rankin
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AGENTS sWANTBD.-Murat Halsteed's
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Evening journal., 1898-05-23
BUSINESS CARDS.

MONEY TO LOAN.
DO you need money to meet press
ing demands. Penn Loan and 5tor-
age Company, Northeast Corner Sec
ond and French streets, loans money
on merchandise, furniture, pianos and
all kinds of goods. over twenty years
at the same place.
JASON ID. BLEEKER, Mgr.
Evening journal., 1898-05-23

Chancellor Nicholson this morning
heard argument in the case OF the city
vs.. ]. Edward Addicks ct al.
Evening journal., 1898-05-23

NOTICE.-An election is hereby called
tween the hours of p. m. and p. m, for
the purpose of selecting the members OF
the County Executive Committee in the
hundreds outside the city of Wilmington,
and in said city delegates to elect the
Wilmington members of said committee
under the rules governing the democratic
party. The members OF the county kA-
ecutive Committee in the several hun
dreds and the ward chairmen IN me re-
spectiVe wards will arrange Tor the IN
gpoctors and Judges Of election IN their
respective wards and hundreds where
elections by ballot are necessary under
the rules. Such inspectors and Judges
cratic inspectors who were voted lof or
elected at the last general electlon IN the
hundreds and from among the Demo
cratic inspectors and judges VINO held the
last city election I'm Wilmington. The
chairman of the County Committee VIII,
on request, furnish the ward chairmen
with the names of those persons VINO
held the last city election IN the several
stand out elections may be held whore
necessary and no proper arrans menus
have been made under the rules
WILLARD SALISBURY,
Chairman Democratic County Executive
Committee of New Castle County,
Attest: E r. Cochran, Secretary.
Democratic papers Of New Castle
county will please copy. .--
LADIEsl Chichesters English Penny
royal Pills Diamond Brandt are the pest
stamps for particulars. heHch 10
Ladies'" in letter, by return mail ca =
druggists Chichester Chemical Co.
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
MARITTME EXCHANGE MEETING.

NARITTNIE EXCHANGE MEETING.
The board of directors of the Phila-
delphia Maritime Exchange held their
regular stated meeting to-day at noon.
Nothing of special importance was
considered except the subject Of the
conversion of foreign freight, payable
in the United States, into United States
money.
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
DON'T WAIT

GEORGE c. MARIs & SON.
GENERAL INSURANCE. AGENISS.
Eighth and Shipley. Institute Bulldlng.
NOTICE-Si95O will buy a S-Drawer
Sewing Machine. made and guaranteed by
nair Mi makes Sewing Machines.
F L. NJ. ROCKEFELLER,
No. 100 West Seventh street.
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
HELP WANTED.

ACTIVE solicitors wanted everywhere
for Americas Battle for Cuba's Free
DOM official war book. tells all about
great commanders; graphic description
of Dewey's famous victory and his COM
plete biography; biggest book, 900 large
pages. magnncently illustrated: tremen-
dous demand; only Si.50; commission so
per cent; bonanza for agents; 30 days
credit freight paid; outnt free; Write
tfhfcuqo
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
SPRING RESORTS

SPRING RESORTS
ATLANTIC CITY, n. ].
Spring at the Seashore. A Delightful
Season.
SAN MARCOS HOTEL.
Open All the Year.
Pacific and Massachusetts Avenues, At
lantic City. n. j.
Near the Beach. Elegant and Modern.
Hydraulic Elevator. Hot Salt Baths.
Sun ParlOr. Steam Heat Open Crates.
Cuisine and Service First-Class.
A. CRUDE. Mgr.
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
NOTICES.

NOTICE.-A meeting of the Democrats
Of the Ninth ward Will be held on We'd
nesday evening May %. at No. 1l2l East
Thirteenth street, to elect delegate TO the
County Executive Committee.
NJ j. FORD, Chairman.
NOTICE.-A meeting of the Democrats
Of the Fifth ward viii be held AT the
Young Mems Democratic Club on We'd
nesday evening, May %, for the purpose
OF clectng delegates to Wilmington
Hundred Convention TO select three mem
bers of County Committee.
BENZ. RAWNsLEY, Chairman.
MRS. WIIBEIl, Card Reader, 52l East
Sixth street, near Pine. Price, rs cents.
ALL TICKETS OF the Wilmington
Photo Company, l01ia Market street, are
good until used. J. RUSiMOST4.
MONEY to loan on mortgages in sums
to suit. LAMBERT J. FOUBk,
9l9 Market street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-17
80 Remalns Of auneotton yle.lms.

gentleman at the Raleigh last evening was
being congratulated by u friend on having
secured a Government contract for $4,000
worth OF guncotton. The possessor OF the con-
tract did not appear TO be very greatly elated.
TT Is a dangerous business" he said. and.
though the profits seem large. when you con
OF the explosive. they are none too exorbitant.
Ny firm will make probably Il net profit OF
but before the stuff Is delivered We may have
two or three men killed, and we have. OF course.
to make a cash settlement with their families.
Men who arc destroyed by nm explosion OF
guncotton are blown into Fragments. there
being nothing left Of the remains for burial, II
But the dangers OF the business do not deter
people from engaging in 1t, and competttipA6