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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27
STEEL TRANSPORTS FOR hEXICO.
OF LIGHT DRAUGHT FOR SHALLOW WA
TIERS, BUT TO BE ARMED FOR
WAR PURPOSES.

New-Orleans. Aug 26 (SpeciaD.-General Monas-
terio one OF the highest officials of the Next
can Government is at present in New-Orlehhs
overseeing the construction OF twenty-five steer
vessels to be used transports by President D,azs
soldiers The boats Of two types, twenty Oh
them being barges Of exceedingly light draught.
and the other five launches OF modern type All
are fitted with gun platforms. but the guns them
selves will be mounted after the transports reach
Mexico Each lighter or barge will. with nifty men
on board. draw only ten inches Of water, so that
shallow harbors and lagoons may be entered with
safety.
The report here given Is that the boats are to
be used In the interior OF Mexico In campaigns
against the Indians. but this is naturally dis
credited, az the waterways In the Interior OF the
republic almost nil. The impression Is that
Mexico having frequently found itself AZ cross
purposes with It's small neighbors TO the southwark,
and by reason OF its microscopic navy unable 10
force any legitimate demands has secured the steel
transports that men could be hurried into
Guatemala Honduras In of repture with
one or the other of those countries The Mexican
Government has had a VIGOROUSLY hard time of
late In Guatemala. Besides the vessels the Mex
lean Government has contracted for several hun
dred thousand dollars worth of machinery, the
same constituting several complete machine shops
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27
PLEASANTVILLE IN A FERMENT.
SUSPICION OF A WATER SCHEME MAY DIS
SOLVE THE VILLAGE CORPORATION.

RI. ,,,,,s village of Pleasantvile IS In fer
u,o,, o,,er q nropostion TO dissolve the municipal
IT, Tho question Shall the village corporation or
I,,oosoptv,lle Westchester County. y. T., be as
ooIvod7 is TO be decided at special eecuoh u NC
,o,d on Saturday next, September z In the mean
t,r,a the citizens Of Pleasantvile are divided ana
soma ara saving hard things about their neignoofs
and fellow citizens .
pleasantville is In the town OF Mount Pheasant
tho n,aca where the assessors won notoriety w
overvaluing the property Of John d. ana "i'ila'h
poorefeller The village Incorporated l"o
wears ago and to use the words of Daniel r. nay -
a New-York lawyer. who presides o'ei '''
80, g., .,o. time progressed slowly and conserVa-
lively but surely. Numerous =. 80.
made and all went we'll until recently wheh II was
roored that the Village Trustees intended to bond
ar oor,orstion in SIS 900 for the purpose OF con
e,ruct,ng n reservoir. This startled some Vi '''e
,o,navers who thought they beheld scheHe "
- ,ha village In the manner In which 'he N"''
- ,va,or company attempted to get hold vi 1>e"
York City. ..,, oxcent what
g.. re Indicates. and that feeling has graou uast
ii.snaaad William +. Bailey, the ioeai Sswfi
master get out Win "a dp e' sI9natures calling for
The village 10 be disincorporatea iie for the
dcuIty in obtaining the requ,dru found many OPP
rumor Vi ,Thn nettion was duly filed with me III.
iage clerk and. although me bIa nI,na their in
unanimously adopted iae for water system.
- a,,cb n proposition must legaly NC 20 such
70 the voters and that each war ar snecal cleo
measuidd, ciae whether or not the village shah
hereafter exist l., o,oac,ed at the election. The
H w be open from sunrise I'll sunset ags
pu uanar,inns are being taken TO prevent o"'''
fprom Voting or stuffing the ballot box.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27
MORGAN SYNDICATE GETS LAKE VESSELS
MOVEMENT IN LINE WITH REQUIREMENT Or
OHIO COAL ROADS


OHIO COAL ROADS
Cleveland. Ohio. Aug. % (speciaD.-A big deal In
vessel property was closed here to-day, which adds
the OF ]. Pierpont Morgan to the list OF vessel
owners the Great Lakes. Shortly after noon
Captain w. G. Richardson announced that the
steamer Appomattox and consort Santiago had
been sold by Captain James Davidson OF Bay City
Mich to the Boston Coal Dock and Wharf Com
pany OF which NJ. Monsarrat is president The
transfer price $4,000. The combined capacity
OF these vessels Is 5000 tons. Tho coal company is
backed by the Morgan syndicate. which owns n
vast tract land IN the Jackson district Of South
ern Ohio
II IL well known that early In 1925 the syndicate
came into possession OF the Hooking Valley Rail-
road. a coal carrying road and is now negotiating
for the Ohio Central and the Columbus. sandusky
and Hooking Railroad. both coal carriers. and the
deal NAV be closed before the end OF the year The
one thing lacking. therefore. between the mines and
consumers I'm the far Northwest has been the lake
transportation facilities and these boats are looked
unon as the nucleus OF feet that Will supply
this deficiency. The fact that wooden vessels
we're purchased when the lakes have gone mad on
steel vessels, is thought also 10 be Significant as
n NAV mean that the whole OF the Davidson fleet
OF wooden vessels will to the same company. The
story Is going. In fact. that negotiations are now
pending for any number or these large vessels and
The belief Is that before the year ends the Morgans
will be rivals 10 the ROckefellers and other large
turned over TO the new owners yesterday. They
will be managed by H. Couby, OF Picking. Mather
a. Co OF this city, and Will be continued In the
coal. ore and grain carrying trade
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27
THE PROMISED SHOWERS FELL.

The rain which has been threatening for the last
two or three days in the form of several
showers yesterday afternoon. They dampened
things pretty thoroughly. but they were short
lived. The sky overcast yearly all day and
far into the night but generally fair weather with
stationary temperature is promised for to-day by
the local Weather Bureau
The temperature yesterday. recorded by the
local Weather Bureau, was 50 degrees at a. m.
10 degrees at 1918 p. and ~ degrees at $50 o.
m. AT the last mentioned hour there was a brisk
cool wind and the clouds had to some extent dis
spated though stl obscurlng the heavens The
humidity yesterday, according to the local Weather
Bureau, was Sc at a. m and 80 at %. m,
The highest temperature reported from any part
of the country yesterday was Sc degrees at Key
West Fla, and the lowest was "A degrees at Hayre
Mont.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27
THE NEW RECTOR or ST. MARKS.
DIR, BATTEN WILL. BEGIN THE SECOND CENTURY
OF ITS EXISTENCE AS RECTOR

DIR, BAT-rEN WILL. BEGIN THE SECOND CENTURY
OF ITS EXISTENCE AS RECTOR.
The following has been issued by the vestry Of
ST Marks Church:
Tho vestry OF St Marks Church announce to the
,ramhers and friends of the parish that the Rev.
Ioring w Batten, Phi d, has accepted their call
TO the rcctorate. l., -.-..., ..-,
THE yestry have spent year In careful search
nd Thoughtful deliberatiOn. having had under con-
sideration a large number OF estimabie ana capa-
No men The changed conditions OF the neighbor-
bnoi have Great ed new and difficult problems, which
reouire a man OF special qualifications. They have
acied NOT only under deep sense Of their RESPONSE
hNi,y in making a selection. but also with an espe
caI desire that no mistake should be made In start
ing the parish upon this It's second century; Their
choira was unanimous. DR.. Batten II graduate Of
Harvard University and OF the Philadelphia Dvin-
ity school He IL at present professor OF Old Testa
mont languages and literature In the latter nstitu
ton and also in charge OF st. Andrews Parish.
Wilmington Del He Is a man of administrative
capacity sound judgment and genial personality, a
ripe scholar and liberal churchman. Under his
leadership the parish will begin It's second century
with every right y hope that 4 will be able 70
carry on its part Of the work of the Church. He 10
10 enter upon the discharge Of HIS duties on the
first sundAy OF September. when the yestry bespeak
for him a hearty welcome
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27
REHA BTLITATTON or PORTO RICO.
SECRETARY ROOT GIVING THE MATTER
CAREFUL ATTENTION

Washington, Aug 26.-Secretary Root gave con-
siderable attention to-day to the subject OF re-
Mobilization Of Porto Rico. He conferred with
Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn and officers OF the
insular division. and while determination has
been reached there is general plan outlined
which may be adopted. 1t includes a modification
OF the tariff in the direction OF doing the most
good to the producers of the island. without de-
stroying the revenues of the island
There Is also being considered the inception of
new enterprises In Porto Rico which Will furnish
employment and cause the expenditure of money
among the people Several matters relating TO
applications for franchises. which have been held
In allegiance, Will be taken up and disposed OF, II
there s probability of such action resulting In
improving the condition of the people Secretary
Root gave directions to the officers having these
matters in charge TO submit reports upon the
eral subjects.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27
FEAR FASTENED HIS DEATH.
rx. POLICEMAN DREADED ASSASSINATION AND
HIS TERROR UNDERMINED HIS SYSTEM

,s rrrppoR UNDERMINED HIS SYSTEM.
Fear OF assassination preyed on the m'io oi NY
., Io-nes NJ Case 70 such an extent that MS
,ao,,b broke down. and he succumbed 10 hsh.
attock Of pneumonia which otherwise ne wouiu
tah,, have thrown of with little trouble. Case
r.os once a policeman In Saratoga. For the last
So wars ne had been a night Waterman IN TINS
c,tv In his constabulary days he was lhsti ui'e'oi
g., sard,ng one McQuade 10 prison TOT fourteen
oare NcOuade threatened to Kill Case "heh ne
roaa,nad his liberty Cases father had Deem shot
-, deatb bv a man whom he had evicted In 1898
on Iuly 30 last as Case was watching oui'uihs
e., Tenth-st near Fifth-ave., a man approached
IT,, ora asked II he was the same James NJ Case
ubo was once a Saratoga policeman case said
tho, no was The man told Case that ne was NC
ouade and NJ purposed TO have his revenge Iheh
- ,,ant away Case grew extremely nervous. lie
,rouId NOT 20 10 bed but took his sleep In chalr
case was eighty four years od ana t h ' nc ~
s,rain told severely his health On me night OF
auTist e two shots were fired at him from d va
can; lot next the building he was Watching Inc
bullets missed Case and were nattehei dBdlnst Tue
Side OF the building. Case was so badly scmred
.o,ar that he fell senseess to the floor There
nowe rea,Inan attracted by the shots found him.
When ne was revived he said he believed Mcluade
had tried TO murder him; No trace OF the person
No 6red the shots could be found. - -.
case was all broken up by the fright. he iost APP
ne,ife and grew wild looking. week later ne was
iaken no ST Vncents Hospital, n physicat Wreck
fd had caught cold and In his nerve shattered
condition had no time to attend 20 IL Negiected
thus the cold preyed on his enfeebed ~ '3n
and dsycloped into pneumonia, from whlch the OLD
man died on August q. McQade was avenged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27
BIDS FOR poRTsMoUTH DRYDOCK.

Washington, Aug. 26-The Navy Department
opened bids to-day for the rev drydock at Ports
mouth ~ II. 1t is 10 be OF granite and concrete,
and one Of the commodious the Atlantic
Coast. The bids were: Farrell & Hopper. New
York N.06S7O; Warren-Burnham Company, Jer-
sey City, sl.ss226o Norcross Brothers, Worcester,
Mass 81, $4,000: b. p. & J. ii. Stats. Eew-York,
81 10000 O'Brien. Sheehan. Perkins McHale.
OF Boston. 1905 746; John Pierce New-York. N.2S :
co., Degnan- Mclean Construction Company, New
York 81 PAS 900; Curtis e. Driscoi Springfield. Mass.
81 OOD Reservations and alternative propositions
made IN most cases, and the award was re-
served until a comparison can be made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27
A POSTAL CONVENTION.
AGREEMENT WITH GERMANY SIGNED
IN WASHINGTON.
THE FIRST TO BE ARRANGED BEr"HH''
THE UNITED STATES AND ANY
EUROPEAN COUNTRY.


EUROPEAN COUNTRY
inv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE'I
Washington Aug, 26-The first parceis po''
convention between the United STATES anu ""'
country i'm Europe is now Substantially
Postmaster General Smith and the special wv
man envoy Dr. Mumm Won Sch"arHens'o'''
oav signed such convention pel"ee" w
United States and Germany III VIII eo ~
operation on October /. and VIII peslh p''
service by means Of which articies Vi N'0
disc may be exchanged by mail Delwee" ''e
oo,,,,r,es nrov,aed they are put up in packages
80. Az NOT evoeed eleven pounds in weight
The postage rate for parcels going lroiii .''o
United States TO Germany Is fixed at IL Genus 'o'
each pound or fraction of a pound Inc i"'' '.'
Germany on parcels for the Unitea STATES "
axed az 9 marks 40 pfennigs parcel VIVA.
ever it's weight but a reduced rate OF ni"'N
60 nfennigs may he adopted for parcel not eN-
caadjno in weight one kilogram, equivalent u
two mounds three ounces. Provision Is mace ior
customs declaration and payment.
The United states has parcels post conventions
NTH several countries in Central and South
America and the West India islands but TINS Is
The first convention which has been naue WIN
any. country in Europe IL has been suoJe0'
M negotiation and consideration for many years.
As long ago as 1885 the postal administrator Vi
Germany proposed such an arrangement pe-
.uaen the two countries and the proposal was
from time TO time renewed. but 1t was decI'neo
or nut off and was never Consummated uhVi'
now The present arrangement has peen unoei
consideration for several weeks. and was pracu-
caIlv completed to-day. when. in the postmaster
Generals office. the Postmaster General ana 'he
special German envoy signed both the copies
for the United States and Germany
The law empowers the Postmaster General 10
make such conventions by and with the advice
and consent of the President the Fresiueh'
has been consulted in this negotiation anu
heartily approves the arrangement. He is ex-
pected 10 sign the convention on his return 10
the CAPITAL. England. France and other coun-
tries OF Europe have sought TO effect such an
agreement with the United States. but the con-
yention with Germany is the first which has
been made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27
LENGTH OF WAR AS VIEWED BY OTIS.

Washington Aug. 26-The War Department
has received copies Of all the official ORDERS 10
sued In recent months by General otis' ihe'
dive many interesting details in addition 10 'ne
more essential points brought by cable AS
showing the sentiment Of General GUS aS "
the probable duration Of the war. the loilo"i"e
IS taken from General order No 81 giving ue-
tails for re-enlistment:
IL ts not believed that the necessity TOT tne
,ent,on of a volunteer force in the philippines
can exist for any great length OF uiie' nem
fro,n necunlary considerations alone IL wouiu
seem that such re-enlistment would be desiraoie
for Individual interests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27
MAJOR LOUIS r. GooprER.

Utica, n. Y, Aug. 2s (speciaD.-Louis f. Cooler
appointed major Of the 3sth Regiment. is "a candi-
date for the Republican nomination for County
Treasurer, but Will probably accept his commits
sion He went out captain of Company E. LIST
New-York; was promoted 10 major Of the 203d
New-York and was mustered out lieutenant
colonel He is now major OF the LIST Battalion.
Third Brigade y. Y. n. G. lie was warmly recon-
mended by Governor Roosevelt and Colonel Walter
s SCHUYLER Of the 4sth Regiment. formerly colonel
of the 2O3d
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27
HAVANA CABLE LANDED AT MIAMI.

Jacksonville, Fla. Aug. 26-"The Times Union
and Citizen has received the following dispatch
from Miami: The Florida end of the Miami-Havana
cable was successfully landed Friday. It was a gala
day for Miami The merchants closed their stores
and hundreds of persons with brass band. gath
cred at the terminal station witness the landing
and accord hearty welcome to this new enter
prise. Judge George Morley delivered an address
TO which w. +. c. Fellers. traffic chief of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, replied. Cap
tain John II. Welsh closed the exercises with one
OF his best speeches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27
invalid wyoming soldiers home with battalion
free. ID. l.. hlChhhDSON'
ORDERS FOR THE 18TH REGIMENT.

Plattsburg. n. Y. Aug. %.-The z''h res,'ne,e
will Leave bere for San Francisco on It's way 10
Tho pb,,ipp,nes ON or about September o. orders
ba wing been received here to that erect t3euas'
The regiment will go via Boston ana n ie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27
SCARCITY OF STEEL DISCUSSED.
RuMoRs THAT 1T rs BEING IMPORTED DIscRED-
TIED BY THE TRADE.

The scarcity OF steel In the open market here at
present is giving rise daily to rumors and con-
lectures 10 the possible outcome Of such an
unusual state Of affairs. A report printed
yesterday that steel was being imported from Eng
land to relieve the American demand. Several
local representatives OF steel companies who were
seen by Tribune reporter yesterday doubted the
truth OF this report They said that notwithstand-
Ing the recent rise OF s. ton structural steel II
could not yet be imported into this country and
pay the duty without dead loss to the i'm
porter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27
CONSIDERING TRANSPORT QUESTION

SOME AUSTRALIAN LlNERS MAY BE CHARTERED.
Washington Aug. 8vSecretary Root is anxious
to make all haste in getting the new regiments to
the Philippines. This afternoon he had a long
conference with Quartermester General Ludington
relative TO transportation and the prospects OF OBJ
tanning more transports to move the troops. Ad-
jutant General Corbin also present. table
showing the number Of ships In the Pacific fleet
and the probable date of departure, with carrying
capacity of each. corrected TO date with the newly
chartered transports added, has been prepared for
the use OF the Secretary. This does not make a
showing quite to the satisfaction Of the Secretary.
as IL does not provide for landing all the new
levies in Manila by Christmas.
The Department has been considering the offer
of belonging the Australian lines
and OF large carrying capacity. The ACCESSIBILITY
OF chartering some OF these liners has been under
discussion but definite conclusion has been
reached.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27

States which have troops at the Preside or
soldiers who have TO be mustered out here
taking steps to provide them with transportation
to their homes In response TO kilograms sent by
the Mayor at the request Of the Red Cross So
ciety, asking their attitude in the matter, the
Governors OF four States have telegrap hed fol-
lows
Bismarck y. D.-The AdJutant General OF this
State is on his way 10 California with instructions
TO assist and care Tor our sick volunteers
5. j. FANCHER. Governor
Lincoln Neb.-Ail discharged lst Nebraska men
will have free transportation TO Nebraska for sixty
days. W. a FoiNIER Governor.
South Dakota-Nothing definite. Decided we will
nav transportation for all II for any Am trying
10 raise the money. -
'" ANDREW f. LEE Governor
Wyoming-Wn transport honorably discharged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27
REGIMENTS PREPARING TO MOVE

Washington Aug. &-Orders were issued to-day
directing the 3Oth Volunteers. commanded by Colo
mel Gardiner, to move from Fort Sheridan TO San
Francisco on September 10 orders also issued
moving the 32d Infantry. commanded by Colonel
Craig. from Fort Leavenworth TO San Francisco
September 20. The four regiments which
previously ordered to San Francisco making
active preparations to start. The 3lst leaves Fort
Thomas. kentucky. to-day; the oath will leave Fort
Logan, Colorado, the 18th; the 9th will leave
Camp Meade on the 10Th and the 18th will leave
PlattsburG September 3. These regiments will
sail from San Francisco soon transports can
be provided.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27
GENERAL MILES INCORRECTLY QUOTED

GENERAL MILES INCORRECTLY QUOTED.
Washington. Aug. 26.-General Miles. having his
attention called to-day TO a reported interview In
which he was made to express commentator Of
General Otis remarked that the statement in
some respects incorrect
He had frequently spoken highly of the gallantry
displayed by the troops, but beyond this had
facts are known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27
AMERICAN SOLDIERS AMBUSHED'
THREE MEN OF THE TwENTY-THIRD fEGi-
MENT KILLED.

Manila, Aug. &c, $40 p. m.-Four men Oh 'ne
23d Regiment, stationed at Cebu have peeh am
pushed by natives in the hills. three Oh ."e
Americans were killed. but the fourth succeeoe'
in making his escape. Details of the aHa'r are
lacking
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27

PINGREE CALLS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS.
Detroit, Aug. Ex-Governor Pngree to-day issued
proclamation to the people of the State asking
that they contribute 10 the fund for the aid Of
the storm stricken Porto Ricans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27
POSTOFFICE AT PECK DISCONTINUED.
RESULT OF THE ATTACK ON THE POSTMASTER
ny wHITEcAPs.

Washington, Aug. 26-The Postmaster General
to-day ordered the discontnuance OF the postofice
at Peck, Fla. because of the recent attack on the
postmaster there by whitecaps
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27
NEW VOLUNTEER OFFICERS.
QUOTAS OF NETWORK. PENNSYLVANIA
AND MAINE COMPLETED.

Washington Aug 26.-The following appoint
ments Of officers in the volunteer army were an
nounced to-day. The number following each haiit
Indicates the regiment 10 which the officer is as
signed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27

10th.
First IAeutenants-FRANK p. w. WEIGH late leuten-
ant LIST Maine. 47th: JAMES w. BUTTON. late lieu
tenant LIST Maine Artillery. 43d
These, with the appointments heretofore made,
complete the quota from the State of Maine.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-01-12
FOREIGN.

William I. Stead, editor of the Review
Of Reviews, has received from Lyman J.
Gage, Secretary of the Treasury, and
President Barrows Of Oberlin College let
teTs indorsing his peace crusade.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-01-12

bilities are $685. and his nominal as.
sets $115.361. or the liabilities, $25, 229
are secured.
The Foreign and Domestic Missionary
Society elected Rev. DR.. John S. Lindsey
of Boston general secretary. The board
created the Office of corresponding secre-
tary, and John w. Wood, present secre-
tary Of ST. Andrews Brotherhood, was
chosen to fill it.
As result of n coasting accident on
University Hill, at Ithaca, n. Y, r.
Trautschold of Mont Clair. \. j.; Z. G..
Starr of San Francisco and +. ID. Ray
of Chicago. all Cornell students. were Sc
riously injured. Trautschold sustained
concussion of the brain and his recovery
is not certain.
Judge Arnold in the common pleas
court at Philadelphia, in a suit brought to
determine whether the shipper or the Ad-
ans Express Company should pay for the
war revenue stamp to be attached to bills
of lading for express packages. decided in
favor of the express company and that
the shipper must pay for the stamp.
One of the first actions of the new
wire trust after securing possession of the
New Castle, t., rod mill was to notify
the men of a reduction in wages averag
ing about 10 per cent. The men were
also notified that unless the reduction is
accepted the rod mill as we'll as the wire
and nail mills will be closed down indefi-
nitely. and the mills at Beaver Falls,
where the men have been receiving less
wages than paid in New Castle. will be
operated. In Pittsburg the trust has
closed the big Oliver mills. The 1900
employees may be asked to accept reduc-
ton before the plant resumes.