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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-27
Cut Steel Beams.

During the reconstructious OF an
Office building recently in Chicago.
an interesting use was made Of the
electric current in cutting In two a
cluster OF half a dozen heavy steel
beams which II was necessary TO
remove. These beams we're Of the
ordinary I shape ana Is Inches deep.
owing 60 the difficulty of getting at
ihe beams At the places where they
we're to he cut. special saws would
have been required had tho beams
been cut In the ordinary way. and Il
Nas estimated that the work would
take two men about twelve days
ime and cost about 800.
Instead Of doing the work with
hack SAWS. a method was adopted
such as scientific burglars invented
for getting into safe and vault doors
~ steel. a current Of electricity
wag brought IN from the electric
lighting wires in the street To do the
work. The positive terminal wire
ems attached 90 the steel framework
~ the building. to Wilton the beams
vere rivctsd. and the negative wire
vas aftached to n carbon point ono
and n half inches In diameter. which
was provided with a wooden handle
10 enable the operator to direct T.
along the beams at the places where
they we're TO be cut. An asbestos
aaield protected the operators body
from the heat and black Epcctacle8
protected his eye. In twelve hours
the beams were severed. with an
expenditure of only about fiyc-horse
power Ia electric current, and the
work was done by an ordinary work
man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-27

vas TO be placed were 90 be decor
ated with red. white and blue RIB
bons: I've platforms for dancing
were to be erected. two brass bands
we're to furnish the music. and tie
persons present we're TO be Toasted
on I'VE head ~ cattle. 20 head Or
sheep and a large number Of hogs
ana ehlckenH Fifty kegs Of beer
we're 90 be given out to the crowd,
and for failure to carry out the
above provisions OF the wiz Pierce
Hayes. the only son. was to be dis-
inherited.
Upon his tomb IL inscribed Porn
A Democrat and died n Democrat"
There was great astonlshment at
the reading Of his viii and u was
found that he had made the strange
provision. Ills executor said that
he would follow the instructions con-
tanned In the will. and the people all
promlaed that they would do their
part IN trying to make the actual
funeral n success. They ala their
share on Sunday Men, women and
children came In from every direc-
ton and filled the little town.
Hands played from dawn TIL late
ut night. there was dancing in halls
ana homes: tables were spread IN
various places. all loaded with the
best Of food. and people ate and ate
until they could eat no more
There was plenty to drink. too;
indeed. the prodiFallty Of the enter
tainment was remarkable.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-27

tinHuiHhera iu the college. students
ana mumburH of the faculty formed
an amateur ire brigade, and oNttns
KuiHhod the IRE without serious IN
jury. The floors were torn up and
the wallis damaged slightly. but II
IN thought $3.50 viii cover the total
damage.
This building is - magnificent
structure, canBlderIng the cost was
only fsl 600. aud had II been destroy
ed the l0aH would have been a severe
oao q the college. az many young
lady students are not euuhl ia the
fatigue ~ climbing the hin O. the
eaiierc twice each day. as would be
necessary should they Doe forced 10
board aud lodge down town. II has
been about 10 months since the boys
dormltory was destroyed and Il Is
only 90 be replaced this summer.
Had Stevens hail burned Il would
require two years until The ieglHla-
ture meets and passed an npptupa-
alton before Il could be built
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-27
POSSESSED OF
THE EVIL SPIRIT
Northern Indians Kill One Of
Their Number.

EDMONTON. Alberta. April FL
Corporal Phillips. who arrested and
brought In FROM Lesser Slave lake
the Indians accused OF numbering
oRe Of their band who had turned
'weltigo.T Is ia town. The murder
was committed BY a band ot CrceA
who left Lesser SLAVE lake Tor smoky
rive on a hunting expedition two
weeks aEo. Mooa Taoa. the Indian
who Was Killed. lived in shack ON
smoky river. and while the hunting
band we're In hts vicinity he turned
"weltlse.s This u simply a con-
dillon % temporary insanity. or. az
the Indians describe IL. being pos
sesssd % an cvii spirit" While
Ia this condition the affected one has
a craving 10 klIl and eat some human
being. generally = child. Indians are
naturally very superatltiaua. and
anything supernatural II Sufficient -
arouse Intense excitement. bordering
almost on panic. A ~WeitiEo" is =
aublsct OF particular dread. when
Noes Toos became affected they kill
ed him. severed the head from the
trunk and otherwise mutiiated the
body IN a frighifai manner. The
excitement aroused BY Mos Toss
vas suf1cicnt 70 unbaianoe tbs mind
% Nap-as-sls. q member % the hunt
ing band. WIN siao turned 'swvitixu'
and ATTEMPTED 10 XIII and eat a ten
year old Indian Eirii. who was With
the party The Indians had captur-
81 and were about "a XIII him when
Corp. Phillips arrived on the scene
from the Slave lake poet and BY hts
prompt and determined action pre-
vented any further trouble. Two
Indians who had committed the
murde. were arrested and together
with the second "wciiiEo" were
brought 10 Lesser Slave lake The
return journey was made In COM
pany with the Indians who. thor
ouRhly panic stricken. sought the
protection Of the police Al Of the
gnudy -coiored finery with which they
we're possessed WAS hung on twtgs
along she route with a view 10
frightening The evil aplrit waya. At
The lake Pap-as-sis. who had rccov-
cred his mental equilibrium. was
examined By n doctor and pronounce
ID perfectly sane. lie was there
fore discharged. Tho two accused
muFdeFers. rayu-u and Nappa sous
IS. were brought on to the Fort
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-27

WASHINGTON. April sT.--The In
dustrisi eomulsalen--that interest
ing body which has already throNn
out a nklrnish line IN the trust
campaign mapped out Tor May and
June-waA established ~ act % she
last congress ard approved Juuc -.
isss II - composed 81 10 members
Ave senators appointed b. the
president Of the senate. nTn repre-
sentatlves appeiaieA hy the SPEAK
or Of the house. and nine civilians
appointed BY the President % the
United States Questions pertaining
10 Immigration. labor. agriculture.
manufacturing and general business
are within flH legitimate Scoops. Its
duty n to suggest legislation on the
various subjects.
TIA chairman is Senator James IL
Kyle. Of South Dakota. Ohio r. rep
resented on the commission BY cK-
Lieutenant Governor \. l.. Harris.
u Eaton. Indiana. BY 81. D. Hateh-
ford. % Indianapolis
Organized labor. although repre-
senied on the board and though
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With Lively Music
and Feasting.
ORDERED BY IN INDIANA MN
Mis- Wish Carried Out 20 the letter
By Vast coseourse OF
People.

WHITE OAK. Ind. April sT,-Tho
stranEvat funeral ever seen In this
state took place yraterday, II was
the iollleat day OF the year for All
the countryside, Every one ate.
drank and had fun. There was music
by several braHa bands. and more
than 1000 persons took part IN the
jubilee.
The funeral was that OF William
Warner Hayes. an old and eccentric
resident. who died two years aRo
Ths burial was deferred until now
because Hayes had ~ ordered 81 10
hia will, Ito also ordered The iuills
ncaiion ula estate paid the expense
u providing merFiment aad refresh.
ment for the multitude % villagers
and faFmera. Here ls the provision
IN the viii under whleh the cxecu-
tors gave the denomination;
"nury me for two years ia aln-
pie vault. while my moaey lies al In
,srvst And then. whsn tho two
years time IN ~. hire brass bands.
make a grand feast. open the vault.
and wish msrrymaklBE follow my
body 10 my grave. where II viii be
interfwd.s
Hayes was a prominent man In
this section. and was faV0rshiy re
Ear1ed by his fellow tow nsmra He
lived 10 an old age. ani when he
died Il vas found that his estate was
larger than anyone had supposed.
lie VAS one 81 the richest men here
ahouts A part q bis estate was
1000 acres % valuable timber and
farming land.
During his life he was very ececn-
trio in his habits. lie was very
proud Of the fact that for NIFTY years
he had never been seen iu public
without being gAiiy decorated with
beautiful pictures and with ribbons
af ali coiofn and alsns During his
entire life ne called himself Pike
County Eill Hayes
lie provided also In bis VIII that
the trees In the park where his body
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-27
INVESTIGATION OF TRUSTS

chaniploned there b number
wh1sc loyalty haa not been ausa-
toned. lu wary - che commission
because Kyle 81 chairman - the sem
ate committee ou tshdr and edu-
cation. President GamprrH believes
it was Kyir'H fsuif that she riehi-
hour las. which Eyie'a committee
ranrs drget. vaa asferfe1. Tie has not
hes tstrd to express hiu = f1rcihly.
The coming iav=HHEatian % trusts
r. - be an uub.aHei enc. 10th Sides
are 20 b. given au lnrirE. I'VE VIII
Investigate thoroughly" said
mem Der of the rnsnml eslan. = ma
iaritY ~ the board. being poor men.
afc Inclined - oppose trusts. Hut
they are open 10 conviction and viii.
am sure. consider the questions 20
be presented iufclliecutiy and faith
fully. We ere rot trying q make
political cerltai out 80 this. Tor the
commission ia non partisan. But our
report. ahru made 90 congress in
December. no doubt viii attract at
trntion. az trusts are very likely 70
be one OF the principal iHsucs In the
coming presidential campaign"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-27
aaasaansaa=a aa=---Hs-=s
shE GETS DAMAGES.

An accident occurred Monday after
noon whrreby Mrs. WalilnE. who
lives on Sixteenth avenue near
Madison. waH thrown from a Cedar
street electric car and severely in
lurcd. At the corner 81 Second aV-
rnue and Pike street l. a signal hell.
and the conductor of the car which
Mrs wailing was boarding hAd just
given in his signal. dld not see the
lady. and whlsilcd 20 the motorman
Ia 60 ahead. The current was turn
Il on. and the car started Mrs.
WnllinK VAS thrown TO the pave
meat. Her head was bruised. and
she ives hurt internally. Il was
learned today that the car men have
been discharged. and that the So
attic Traction company win allow
Mrs. wauIne damages, a. the acct
dent Was due to tho negligence Of
the employees
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-27
coUHcILmEa's TRIP.

Members 81 the city council have
accepted John Leary's Invitation 10
Walt his coal mines at Lsary station
and learn from personal observation
the proposed route of the new eom-
pany. which Ia asking FOR fran
chise fdr railroad. 4 special ear
has been secured ON the Columbia
a Puget Sound railroad, and the
party. consisting OF the counclimcn.
city Engineer Thompson and city
Comptroller Parry. Wili leave satur-
day morning al , o'clock. returning
tn the evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-27
AVERTED
AT PULLMAN
Girls Dormitory Of agricultu-
raj College Caught Fire.

PULLMAN, Wash. April 27.-ste-
vens hall. the girra dormltory Of the
agricultural college. narrowly escnp-
ed destruction by FIRE last night. and
for a time n panic was threatened
among the 60 young lady students
OF the college. who are boarding In
the dormltory. The fire originated
between the floor OF the reception
room and the ceiling of the new
room below. II Is supposed to have
originated from n live wire.
The alarm was sounded while peo-
pie were at church. about sis last
night. and hose cart from the To-
cal fire department made the run to
tho college. but the fire had been
extinguished when Il arrived. The
nrew as extingulshcd by patent ex-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-27
PIONEER PASSES away

Abraham Lewis. well known
pioneer ~ the Pacific coast and
Puget sound. died at hts residence.
1901 Ycsler way. yesterday afternoon,
o. old age. Mr. Lewis was born IN
Fordon. Prussia. r. 1879, and came 20
the United states when he Was flf-
teen years old.
He settled 10 California, beiaF at
lraoied there by tire gold discoveries.
He resided in Stockton uD % twelve
years OK Mr.. Lewis lsft California
end moved 20 Brownsville. Or. where
he resided from 1855 70 1904. when
hs movsd 10 kllsnsburg, Wash. he
ssIn0 10 Seattle two years ago.
lie leaves a wife and the follow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-27

lar sons aud daughters; PIN and
lee Lewis. 81 EHenabufE. Mru. isaac
u'oX. OF Albany, or,; Miss Ray Lewis,
"a school teacher living nt Little
Harh0f. WASH Mifs Julia Lewis,
who lives near Olympia Ars Joseph
Martha, 81 Seattle. Miss Esther Lew
il and Mlss Lena Lewis, living In
Naattfg
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-27
SAILING DATES CHARGED

II has been announced bay the Pa
clio Coast Steamship company that.
commencing May 4. che sailing
schedule Of Hcstlis-8zn Franeisco
vessels sin be- fhnnsed. making the
hour ~ sailing tbraa hours later than
heretofore. which hes beea at .
O'clock ~ thla mcaHH, passengers
bound Co Ean Francisco from Ia
comm. viii be enabled la connect with
the steamer at Seattle IS coming
otor on the FIRST tFlp 81 the Flyer. 0r
the carly morning trains The
steamers wul in the future leave
the oceun dock at ilis O'Clock
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-27

CAMDEN. Del, April sf.-Mrs.
Charles ". Mcbride. OF Camden. set
Is eggs each under three hens recent
~. and they have Matched cut a.
chicks. There were three pairs Of
twins. Mrs. Martha Harrington. OF
Chsawoii set = gooHc with y eggs
aud In due time ~ little EoaiinEn
were hatehed cut Twins In chicks
and Eesiinga are a novelty In Della
ware.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-27
oakosdslo Wheat Sold.

oAKEspALE. wash. April = a-E.
J. noneen shipped 1000 bushels u
wheat yesterday 10 the Pactne Coast
Elevator company AZ Tacoma. The
price paid was tsis cents The price
generally quoted now f1r wheat is
q cents. aud the market IL weak.
The farmers are progressing rapid
~ with spring sowing. most ~ them
having the grain already IN the
ground
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-27
BUILDING PER MITs.

Building permits we're issued today
20 Wa chonR for alterations at 80
Second avenue south. cost 400: Peter
oikon to build a une-atory frame resi-
isnee at III Twenty-nfth avenue.
eont 500: Mira V. ~. aarotsiie. 70
build tWo-Htory residence al szs
East Denny way. coat 5000: c. J.
Erickson to build . two story resi-
deuns az 1924 Terry avenue. cost
afgn1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-27
SHINGLE MEN TO MEET

There viii be "A meeting Of the
Lewis county shlngle men at Che
halls tomorrow, at which time an
organization viii be formed. Pierce
county. Pacific county and King
county viii soon hold meetings for
the purpose OF Joining In tho move
ment among shinglc manufactur-
era to organize mutual protection
association. AZ soon as these eoun-
Ties fall In line, n general meeting
viii be held IN Seattle consisting or
the executive committees from each
county
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-27
DARTS
CAUSE CRIME
Rejected Lover Tries TO Com.
nit Murder.

puQCoIS. H.. April z7.-The en-
tirr population was thrown into n
state ~ excitement last nlEht az 3
o'clock. by a shooting IN which oden
smilh and Mr II n. Harris. an old
ard hiahiy respected Citizen. were
wounded
Mf. Harfiss had attended a re-
Hrluna meeting when b. arrived At
his hame. smith made hlH appear
anrr from around the house AMI mr.
81 three shots from a revolver. only
ore taking effect. the ball passing
through the nose and Jaw. During
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-27

a peculiar incident happened yes-
terday IN the peanut war which ha,
been raging I'm the city for several
weeks. The street dealers recently
came down 20 five cents a quart.
Yesterday one vendor who has n
stand on Second avenue, hung out n
sign. Peanuts 4 cents a quart"
Mr.. Clark. n resident Of Green Lake,
purchased quart. but he noticed
that the quart was n very small one.
Investigation was made. and I'm the
quart measure WAS found a false
bottom. and practically tho dealer
was selling only n pint The mat
ter was reported 10 the police. and
now the dealer sells n full quart,
pressed down and running over.
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II Il stated that about June I. the
niue star Navigation company win
send up to st. Michael large ship
mont Of lumber which viii be used
in the construction % trading posts
and store houses along the Yukon.
The new Madison street cable was
laid ut 10 o'clock last night. The
cars resumed travel at 10 o'clock this
morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-27

The bank ciearanceH TODAY were
taso oss a.. ard the balances ss.7i3s1.
The injunction suit brought by
Tracy Robertson against the beard
- public works. restraining them
from awarding the Cedar River con-
tract. was dismissed this afternoon
BY Judge Moore.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-27

one Lung. a Chinese washerman.
has asked the protection Of the po-
lice. claiming that the boys who re-
side around Terry avenue ana Madi-
son street lie in wait FOR him every
night as he Ia returning home. and
pelt him with rocks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-27

Stevedores have begun the work Of
unloading the cargo OF the British
ship Hutton Hall, which was
brought over from Liverpool. The
merchandise. The principal Items
Of the shipment arc 21b eases OF bot
tied whisky and sout. O., 600 sacks OF
salt, "a flrc bricks, and 1856 tons OF
pig iron. The iron Is fresh from the
smcltor ut Glasgow, Scotland, and il
Of the kind adapted n the manufac-
turc Of stove ranges, ana other cast
Iron articles. The iron shipment
Is consigned &c. Moran Bros,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-27

The Jahrbuch Of the Prusslan
KunHtaammlurRen Xxx. - contains
extracts from the Milan "Codex At
iauticus." which indicates that the
famous painter Leonardo IA Vinci
limited plainly 81 the possibility OF
propeiuuF vessels on the water by
tho OF steam New York Post.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-27


No. i.-Men's Genuine Calf Shoes
nov opera and plain globe lasts,
1916 value. only s. a pair
No. Mems Fine Tan col0red KID
Shoes. new Derby lasts, splendid
wearing. s27b value. only 1875 a
pair
No. Mems Fine Wet Kid Dress
Shoes. tan or black kid. or cloth
top. beautiful fttsra. grand wear
Ing. 81 value. only g. 90 a pair.
No. Mems Fine Chrome KID
Shoes. tan or black. kid or fancy
vsatihg tops. on new idea lasts,
perfect hitting. beautiful dress
shoes. s. ~ value. only 80 pair.
For Friday and Saturday. selling
Goat Spring Heel Shoes. new Opera
tl.z5. Friday and saturday. price kse
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-27

\ large ana cultured audience
greeted Rev. John Watson. tho dis
tlnguishod Scotch novelist and lee
turcr a. the Seattle theater last
night. Under the nom de plume Of
lam Maclaren. tho doctor has written
several books which have reached
the enormous sale Of over 900 00n
copies. and have deeply stirred cal
vinists throughout the world. Ne
Is n thoroughbred Scot. tall and COM
handing In figure, and a most pleas
Ing speaker. commanding the closest
attention ~ his auditors
Last evening he spoke upon GER
tain traits In Scottish character.
giving Illustrations from the AN
nails OF Drumtochty" The word
pictures were beautifully drawn.
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a New Rifle.

VIENNA. April 27.--The military
papers announce the invention OF n
f5.barreled. auick-hrlnR rifle. carry
Inr i5 cartridges at a time and FIR
INK IS per minute. The weapon has
been successfully tested at the I'm
perlal arncual.
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roR BUSINESS or PLEASURE
Bay Clipper Bicycles. For exercise
buy others. r. VI. Spinning. agent,
1922 Second avenue.
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DEWEY DAY rNCuRstoN -
To Olympia sunday April 30
by Nui yhern ras.nc Railroad eom-
pauN
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A,tusruSrs urrLrrN,

THIRD AVENUE TItEATER-
John l.. sullNan's Bis Vaudeville
company.
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OF
THE MACCABES
Opening of the Convention In
This City.

The l.. o. r ~. convention called
TO order at 10 o'clock this morning
In the Hinchklcy block All dole
gates were present. and the follow
ing were elected 10 MI the chairs.
Command. Lady Fitrncld. lieutenant
commander. Lady Dooda. record
Keeper Lady Anderson. finance.
Lady Oiehard. chaplin. Lady Stew
art. mistress at arms. Lady Hep
aeld; sergeant. Lady Handy. sem
t'nei. Lady Weller. picket. Lady Bry-
an.
The following committees were APP
pointed
crrdentinir-fady Roberts Of the
Everett, Hive. Lady johnson Of the
olympia Hive and Lady Renho OF
the Princess Hive.
Resolutions Lady Cunningham ~
the Dewey Hive. Lady Hanna 81 the
skaxit Hive. and Lady Marshall OF
the Goliendaic Hive.
View uualneaa--f.ady Luders ~ the
Tueoma Hive. Lady Denaplaive OF
the Queen hive, and Lady Gate or
the Chinook live.
The convention then took a recess
n fifteen minutes. after which the
regular order 81 business was re-
numed.
The committee on credentials re-
ported MI delegates present qualified
70 take part IN the proceedings ~
the convention.
The delegates from the different
hives reported the condition Of their
respective hives. The meeting then
adjourned tiii .. m. this afternoon.
The delegates went In q body 90
0rrmHnls hall. where they had their
pictures taken.
The state convention 81 the
Knights II MaccaheoH iH In session
today at uermanla hall a delegate
will b. elected 20 the supreme tent
had supreme hive. 20 be held this
summer at Port Huron. Mich. There
are two candidates IN the field. a.
II ffciiig and y. eteinbach.
There are zixfy- eight tents In this
state. wlth a total membership Of
gg7a only ffty-thrce tents are rep
resented In the convention, owing 10
the balance hrinE unable 10 have re-
erived their charters In time
This evening several candidates
will be affiliated into the mysteries
II the order hy the Seattle tent
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We have good bargains almost Anywhera
II. A, Bisslew Co, slelf Pike street.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-16

handful Of rice. Each guest takes one
with the wedding cake, and he is there
fore prepared to contribute his share
to the veritable shower of rice that
falls upon the departing pair. Some
special good fortune is said to hang
over the thrower IL the rice from his
hand actually alights on the bride.
Dainty white satin slippers filled with
rice and queer little shoes are among
the table decorations and favors. At
Tuxedo not long ago a beautiful girl
was married on the veranda. 1t had
truly been transformed into a bower
by the use of smiIax and palms, and
the entire festivity was out of doors.
When she and the groom drove off
the band played Just One Girl" and
the chorus was heartily Joined in by
almost every voice present.