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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-07
TO PUT A GIRDLE
ROUND THE EARTH
The Pacific Submarine Telegraph VIII
Complete the Circuit.
WHOLEWORLD WILL BE IN TOUCH
Some Islands of the Pacific are Now
the Only Portions Of the Birth Not
within Talking Distance OF the
Rest aud They ~ an soon lie.

WASHINGTON. March 6.-Speciai.-l ne
submarine toleglapns of the world ana
especially the pracucabihty or 7D'il''+
rine telegraph across the PACING are ols-
cusscd al considerable length in the Jam
nary number OF Che summary Of COM
mercc and Finance. just issued by the
Treasury Bureau of statistics. ihe
statement shows that the submarine t'.t-
graphs of tho world number l"' IheT
aggrcgate length rs 10000 miles. their Co.
tai cost ls estimated at $4,000 ANA me
number Of messages annually transmitted
over them 100000. AN the grand divls-
ions of the earth are now connected oH
thcfr wires and from country 90 country
and island 90 island tbc thoughts ana
words o. mankind are iustautaneoueN
transmitted. Beneath au oceans save tuc
Pacific (Which is soon to Doc inciuoeol tne
universal language which this system has
created flows uninterrupted ana man
talks as face 20 face with his follow man
al The antipodes. Darkest Africa now
converses with enlightened Europe or
America and the ercat events ~ the
morning are known Boo tho evening
throughout the inhabited world.
MANY NILES or WIRE.
Adding T. the submarine lines The land
telegraph system hy which they are con-
nectcd aud throurh which thcy bring i1-
terror points Of the yorious continents
into Instantaneous comwuuica ton the
total length NJ t.lccraph lines Of the
world Is $4,000 miles. the lcul'h Of their
single wires or conductors 3F0Wl miles,
and the total number of messages annual
~ sent over Thorn 100000 or am AVERAGE
OF 100000 each day. ar the l'VVpo
miles Of submarine telcrraohs about lF'
O0) belong 10 thirty-lve companies ope-
rating the commercial cah'e-. Wncn num-
be- about 800 the remainder arc mostly
short liros controlled hy governments
and connecting forts batteries s'enaI sta-
tions. Hight houses etc.. che aggregate
Of government lines halnr about l.I''
and their total IcnGt1 about NHj inIe'.
in addition % this tho governments o'
the world hold about 00 miles oi can't
In stock for war purpo. ready lo n'
laid at q moments notice.
ALL BBUT THE PACIFIC.
In tho short hlf century since me
S,racffcability of submarine te.egraphF
was demonstrated tle electric wires nave
invaded every ocean except thc Fdc.ht.
Neary "A score OF wires aye been iai"
across the Atlantic. of which no less IMAM
tbi~teen now successfully operate he-
tween tho United s ates and Europe
while three others span Tho c0mpm ailNc-
~ short distance between South America
and the African and south European
Coast lines Thr0uch1ut the indian ocean
lines connect the fir East with Europe
and America Dog way 0l the Red sea,
fna Medftcrrautnu. the western COAST ni
Fur0pe and the great trauf-AiIanur
lines The Mediterranean is crossed
recros5ed Zoo its entire -lh ana o..''
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-12
Cold Times In BiIIviIIe.

Don't forget-a load of wood will give you the paper for six months. Please see that 1t Is cut stove length, as we have no aX.
 Thanks to Colonel Jones for gallon of maple slrup. AS soon as we can get loaf ot bread we will be able to utilize lt.
 We have padded our linen duster with an army blanket and stuffed all the broken window panes with last years newspapers. let the cold wave come.
 Our relatives In the Redbone district had no almanac aud. mistaklng the cold wave for Christmas. have come, l5 strong. to spend the holidays with us.
 Our paper now circulates In five counties. for five families. having made enough money to leave town. carried copies with thcm.-Atlanta Constltu- fiOu
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-12
SHE WAS GULLlBLE.
So He EasiIy Imposed on the Poor
 Dear Girl.

So He Easily Imposed on the Foor'
 Dear Girl.
 They were looking up at the men at work on the highest story of the com lng Williamson building.
 'Irs wonderful" she said. that those laborers can walk about SO reck' Iessly at that dizzy height"
 Yes" he said, it seems reckless un- til you know how safe 1t is."
 How can 1t be safeT' she cried in lmazerSnt
 simplest thing you ever heard of" be answered Each of those men up there has a powerful magnet fitted Into tho soles of his shoes. The magnets cling like death to the Iron crossbeams. They cling so tightly that a man eouldn't fall or if he wanted to. Some times the magnets pull so hard that It, tie men who haven't much leg muscle find lt difficult to lift their feet to walk along.
 "The other morning l was strolling by in the street below the building when a pocketknlfe suddenly clattered on the pavement in front of me. A sil- yer quarter and a couple of dimes and a key quickly followed it.
 Then heard laughter up above and hastily looked up. One of the work men had slipped from a long cross beam and was hanging up there at the sixteenth story. feet up and head down. ward. supported by the magnets In his soles It was his pockets that gave forth the silver shower. Oh. no, bless you. there is really no danger about it now"
 And the poor girl believed every word of his outrageous yarn.-Cleve- land Plain Dealer
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-12
Coll h.l.-n, stoves 2, s.ownsI's.

D,nt y--'11k the mer,h,ntS' hot lunch lt 'h- Pe.-cUnu saloon. corner State ani F.rn ly-.. from II .. m. till D. m., and f,lm Sp. ID. til. midnight. 1T iIiu The -i,h of ,hilIren lt Sklgwlv News Co. makes me ti-et. The E ettrit Bell.
 P-5,e,t your homes from north winds by 9ui,ing m storm doors and shutters for vou- windows. Al sizes for sale at A. C. FlseIs. u B->, s,ar,hei work done a, Rev City steam Liun-v on Br1ldwav. Only steam launirv tn Alaska. u Latest tli in photographs. Case X Draper.
 Fine cigars and tobacco at the White Pass store on sixth avenue. o3ou
 Keep Nour house warm by banking up the outside with Slnd or manure. We de- liver the mttsrill-AliSka Transfer Co. Othce with Nugget Express and depot. tf For s,enosraphie work and ivpewriting call on Miss Cor Lewis, SD Fifth avenue. For three uonths. house occupied by A. $. Dmirick; furnished. Apply City oi Seattle ofhce. i2 iou
 Don't overlook the merchants hot lunch a, th- Retption saloon. corner State and Fifth ave, from II a. m. till D. m., and from p. m. till midnight. m ti 
 B-fore buying vour building material call on A. C. Easel. He has the largest stock 10 select from. Way down prices.
 Swell odd pan,alOOnsat at Chenye's sOs- ton Store
 Tn. "Ci,v cf Seattle" and "Farallon" carrv passengers between local ports. nm Footwear repaired, first class material and workmanship. L. A. Teen, State near huh avenue. II ia U Phot tinted to natural eolOrs. Case X Drsper.
 Fine assortment of souvenir spoons at P' E. Kem's.
 Fifty tens of grain and groceries of the Seattle for Lilly B.oS
 For fincv pipes call at the White Pas Ciglr store on Sixth avenue. Q 3ou
 Latest style of shirts with cuffs attached atChenev's Boston store.
 fl you want good music for dance oI entertainments. call on Emil h. MaftenSen' Cor. Main and Sth si.
 The DAILY ALASKAN will be found o1 sale at the Hotel Northern news Stapd ir Ssattle
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-12
Business cards only SAYS per 1000 at the DAILY ALASKAN office.

The PictureSqu. line and the royal one back to the home of your childhood is via the Northern Pacific. You will ride through the Inland Empire of the North west; over the Cascades and Rockies; along Clark fork of the Columbia and the beautiful Yellowstone; skirting the shores of Lake Pend d'Orelle, through the ia. nous Bad Lands of Pyramid park, and across the wheat fields of Red river valley YOU go at 30 miles an hour, and sleep and eat in perfect comfort as the vestibuled train ruShes along. The finest cities Of the Northwest are passed through, and at St. Paul there is the choice of six railroads to Chicago and the East and South, Gall on or address D. C. Jackson, agent N. P. K. R., Skagway, Alaska. I24Iw
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-12
\ sense ofInJury.

"Its the acme of inconsistency ex' claimed the musician as he tried the keys of his c0rnet
 What's the troubleF"
 They say that nothing Is too good for returning hero
 That's right"
 Then why do they make me cut out the selection from Die Walkure' which we had prepared and play A Hot Time In the Old TownT Why do they give him the best bouquets and the best sculpture anl the best speeches they can nnd and Insist on the worst mu- slcY'-washlngton Star
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-12
FLASHES OF WIT.
Tangent Paragraphs That Have an
 Ar of Wisdom.

Tangent Paragraphs That Have an
 Ar of Wisdom.
 Don't take physie when you should take exercise.
 We lack will more often than we do strength.
 Character Is the diamond that no other stone can scratch.
 If wise men made no mistakes, fools would have no excuse for being.
 The world wags easily for him who has time to walt for the waggln. The man who's afraid to go Into the tight Is already half whipped.
 It Is aifectatlon to use a long word when a short one will do just as we'll Many a writer has made a goose or himself by taking a quill In his hand. The pronlgate ncphews who live on their uncles are really no better than anteaters.
 The brave. strong man converts his enemies Into friends; the coward seeks Co kill his.
 When an individual Is la the wrong. he gets mad; when a nation Is in the wrong. it lncites a war.-Elliotts Mag nzinc.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-12
Entr.

"Oh. GeOrge.' walled the maiden as she met him in the darkened hallway. i've cant be married tomorrow! It will have to be postponed"
 What Is the matter darlingy" said George. his knees trembling under him. "Is any relative dead? Has your Uncle Hiram failed in businessy"
 "W-worse than that" she sobbed. There's a b-b-boll coming on the end Of my nose"-Chicago Tribune.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-12
AnI.turhInr surrr.,Ion.

"What Is the matter with his maJes- ty;" said the European official. He seems very uneasy and annoyed. Has some one been telling hlm that fight Is imminentT"
 ''fSo. Some meddiesome person has been representing to him that Asiatic and African complications will be Automatically settled and that Europe Is on the verge of peace."-washlngton Star
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-12
Noncommittni.

Reporter (who has interviewed" ey- erybody but the laundryman In his block on the Dreyfus verdico-Well. John. what Is your opinion about thls wretched travesty on justice known as the Captain Dreyfus caset
 John-Colla' 2 cen. towel fo' cen shultee s cen. Pay money when get washee. No cledit-Chicago Tribune.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-12
In the Golden Future.

Park Policeman-Kape out! Yez can't come In here wld that horse.
 The other Man-Why not?
 "Its agin the rules. How can We kape the park clane an the roadways smooth if we let the dirty baists in! Dhrlve out O here now" Chicago Tribune
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-12
EntIreIr Too zeaIou..

Blggs-why did you shoot your watchdog? Wasn't he any goodl
 Boggs-Too good. He refused to let my wife's rich uncle come near the house. and the old gentleman swears be will disinherit us.-New York Jour nal
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-12
Too DnIl.

Did you enjoy yourself this sum merf" asked the girl In blue.
 Enjoy myself" answered the wo- man who had just returned from the mountains. Well. 1 should say not. Why. there wasn't a row or a scandal during the whole time we were there V Chicago Post
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-12
Not Yet.

"Its all up with me" groaned the pruStrItc man.
 "No. lt isn't either" he exclaimed n moment later. rising uncertainty to his feet and making his way across the sloplng deck of the vessel to the star board Chicago Tribune.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-12
Are You Going East r

lf SO, the Northern Paehe railway will give you excellent accommodations, fast time, and fine service throughout. For in formation see thfir agents, the Alaska Pa sihc Express Co.,, opposite the White Pass depot.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-12
nIhnsn LnnL.

'-tt s~~u.s e sss," rsmsfked the preA- pectlve tenant as he noted four Inches of water In the basement that this cellar leaks"
 Leaks? Not a bit of it." spoke up the hustllng agent Why, that wa ter's been there for a month. and not a drop has escaped. Rec ord
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-12
WI MEET THt CUT
anaGoThcm One Better-How Are
 Thr>c Tor Prieesr

The DNLY ALASKAN will give the peo' ple of Sl<isWlv some ,help printing. We are u-eI ot those who pretend Co nlIn'a'd schedule ot r,.,eS, but who are setie'Iv euuilgItt, >ecurt business. There |, DO S,ibt.ng ln the elck heTe' lt IS ocen ln above b1iri. He-r are olr p,i>eS. Compare them win others
 P.- 1000 Per so Per 5000 s,-s st.75 slo.oo
 HIiI urads Per 1000 c, S,.7S 4s s3IS B S3.so; c,SlI1. Pc. 800 - SL-5; $c.oo, Ss.sS. s2.So
 Lcttcr ueads. Per tsoo Per 800 5000 Lots se31 s2Ls SI4.oo
 statements Per tooo-s,7s Per Soo-St7s
 Dodgers
 Ss Per 1900 se.75
 Envelopes Per t5,5-s}.oo Per Soo-s2.oo
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-12

Elegant reading and card rooms most arranged for gentlemen at Reeves & Highlev'S new resort, the Stand. ard at the ;. E. corner of Sixth and State streets. Best imported liquors and cigars. oI3 I'm
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-12
Inb.rited Talent.

MabbS- When you gave your college theatrlcals. how did you ever happen upon Snlfkius to impersonate the wom' an of the play:
 Nabbs-Oh. it came natural to him; you know his mother was a woman Judy.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-12
Trouble. of Society.

Let me see. which was 1t your cousin married-a duke or a countr'
 Neither. She Is princess"
 "Oh. I have so many friends with titles now that really can't keep them properly classified any more without my visiting list"-Chicago Times-Her ald.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-12
R.mov.a From EviI Example.

Bobby. you must go to bed now.
 But. ma. lt Isn't time"
 "Yes. it Is. Your Uncle Robert and your father are going to tell what bad boys they used to be at school '-Chl' cagO Record.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-12
steamers Due m Port.
Dancing school.

N-. D-u-r,' win s,lrt dancing school lt AmoIv HHL. All those wishing Co ,ern . ,n,'ns c...ol Tuesday, ThurStly afI >ltarl iv % ghts t-om : Co 10 o'clock. Private lessons gwen Sturdy afternoon from etlSO ',IU,k.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-12
Yea |! Yea ! --'' -@'''| ArmOry Hall, Monday Eve
 ming, Dee. 18th.
GRAND ENTERTAINMENT
Hy >knsway Ncrlc, No. s5, r. O. E-'- A Grnud Galaxy ot speciality Stars \ Host or selected Lccai Talent.

No cxp.u,, has been spared to make thi, entertainment one long 10 oe IT. r.,mbcrcd iu the history ot SSag"aN atuu-.'.uuut-.
 fmu,J.atc,y after the entertainment th.r.,vi.I be social dance, with com pl.f.. orchestra iu attendance.
 On account uf thc length ot program thc entertainment will cOmmeneS St Sp. m. ,harp Tickets on sile at heIly X co 2, and \. K. Wilson's drug stores Admission >l.DO.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-12
HIlI Hrads
Cianey's Cafe.

Un1rr the new management Clanev's Clte hlS se,ome a tirSt class and popular rrs,mrnt. Anything lni everything GUS tlmer, te,ile IS constantly on hand. All k.u1s oi oysters lr- served in any style. The >-r.i.e IS trst class. Private boxes fl- fll-S. 10 2S I'm
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-12
Cynical savbones.

This" said the medical student. as the echo of the boarding house gong re- sounded through the corridors. "is where We get our bone and slnew."- Chicago News.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-12
Unreasonable.

Dickover-They say the cinnamon crop Is almost a total failure this year, and prices win be more than doubled
 Flanagan-Somebody who Is barking for the trusts has started that story Chicago Tribune.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-12
Too Endurable.

Mr. Konomlze-You have got a great deal of wear out of that broadcloth jacket. haven't you. loyef
 Mrs. Konomize-Yes; that's what ! don't like about lt.-ohlo State Jour nal
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-12
Evidently.

"wigsby strokes hls nose as though be loved lt."
 "Yes. he's strongly attached to it you know. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-12
In thr Dim Futurr.

Strauger-They are building a new postoiIice ln Chicago. believe?
 ChlcaGoan-Oh. no; they're building a sery old one,- Chicago Record.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-12
AFemInfne Plnint.

wife-You are so different Husband-HOw, my lovef
 wife-well. you are so indifferent Detroit Journal
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-12
Hopeless.

Silence Is golden" quoted Mrs. Bick- CTS.
 -You'n never be rlch." added her amlable husband" - Detroit Free Press
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-12

Keep vour house warm by banking up the outside with sand or manure. We de liver the material-Alaska Transfer Co. Ofice with Nugget Express and depot tt.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-12

Stubb-Thls would be fine place to go nutting.
 Penn-Nuttlng In a theatcrf
 Stubbs-Yes: there are peanuts in the gallery. polished cocoanuts in the front row and cheStnuts on the stage.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-12
High.

"How's the venlson today. RobertT Slightly rituallstic, sir; should think 1t would just suit you, sir."-Ally Sloper.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-21

small Insurs.nt Iore. l. Driven Away
with Heavy Lo.s To III. Ineny.

Washington. Feb. si.-Tho war de.
plrtmert has received the following.
Manila, Feb. gi-Admtant General
Wlshlnrtnn Cen. Miller reports on
18TH inst, Insurgents forces few miles
out ffun flpllO are believed 60 be- dis
migrating. Can maintain his POSI-
ton with present force. business IN the
city iu being resumed. lie has sent up
four representative men, officials from
the capital from the island Of NcFroa
where the American ilhg il raised aud
American protection requested against
small insuffcnt forces IN the island.
Aunifr there ana In Cehu nrc very
encouraging I shall cndcnvor 60 main
tain and improve the present promising
conditions. Annifa here are quiet.
small insurgent force east ~ city was
driven away with n considerable loss
90 the enemy.
Additional casualties:
First Washington, wounded Feb. 10.
company J.. Private Carson ELLIS. elbow
acf idcnill
Kiilcd-Fob. 20. company X; Privntca
Alton A. Hrinhnrt ~, John r, Adams.
First California, wounded Fob. 90 COM
ituny l.. friVntns Arthur Bull, thumb:
John W. lurun. arm. Max ". kruz,
affni Thomas e. Haley, thigh.
Casualties near ilpiio. Fob. ~. Elgh-
tccnth Infantry, Killed. A. Corporal
fohcrt :. Grlrshy; wounded. 4. Ser
E'nnt Robert Jennings. thigh. J. Cor
pnrnl James H. Saunders. nipple.
slight OTia.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-21
TRIAL BEHIND 7
CLOSED DOORS.
Case ola. N, MAR Comes Up Be-
fore Judge NorreII and Jury.
THE DEFENDANTS CRIME.
70. q. Giiien. an Alleged rorgsr, Lib
Grated from custody ucck'-
uot springs Property.

The trial Of Am MAR. on the charge
OF assault with intent to commit "a
helnous crime upon a little girl named
Eienora Franks commenced before
Judge Norreii ana jufy today. Ray
Van Cot appeared 10 behalf u ths
prosecution. and the defendant was
represented by Attorney James r.
smith on account 81 the nature ~ The
testimony the court room was cleared
Of nil spectators.
Maifa alleged victim d. the i0.year-
OLD daughter OF Aif. and Mrs. D. \.
Franks residing on Union avenue, in-
tween Third and Fourth iouih on
Third fUuth
story which In dotnll was shocking in
the extreme. The child w nubathnro
raid that ON the morning " Decemu't
". isgs. tho was sent on an GRAND ny
hor mother. when near the JOINT
building on Fouth South street she Was
nrroated hy the defendant who asked
her n she would ike 10 i0ln Nhg
ing olasr. Tho child fnid she Wuuid
and Mair told her that W thn would ~
with him down 10 see n lady who hFci
IN the rear ~ the Second ward meet
Ing house. be- would have her m,aas..
ured Tor nice now dress. Tho chlll
ruYr she accompanied him 10 an uut-
house, where tho attempt Wa made
a moiormnn on the Rapid Transit llne
rnw MAR lead the child ana follow el
them. Mnirs arrest followed Tue
child said she was certain that MAR
was the une who assaulted hHf, hhh
pointed him out In court when re-
uuostod By Str. Van Colt 10 Do NO.
The trial had not concluded when the
uNuwn" f0unff closed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-21
UTAH ART INSTITUTE.
Full Text Of the Bill introduced by
Mrs. Horne.


Following IL the full text ~ the blu
introduced In the lower branch Of the
Legislature yesterday afternoon and
which provides for tho creation " a
state Institute ~ art.
section l. Establishment and object Of
Utah Art Institute.
4 state institute ~ art 4 hereby
created 20 be known as Utah Art In
stttutc. ial The object being 70 advance
tho interests ~ me arts. ,bl Develop
the influence ~ art Ia education, iel
To foster the introduction Of art IN
manufactures.
See q There shall be- appointed by
tho Governor governing board OF the
institute, which shall consist OF seven
mcmhers, four " whom shall be artists,
one an architect, one prominently lden'
tlncd with state education, and one
directly interested Ia tho manufacture
Of silk or other art fabric.
Sec. .. The members ~ the governing
board shall be- appointed. three for two
years three for three years ana one
FOR four years, and az the expiration OF
said terms, and thereafter, their sNo-
ccssors shall be appointed by the uov-
ernnr by and with the consent OF the
governing committee, 10 serve for a
term Of four years IN each ease,
Soc. Z. An members ~ the Art In
Htitute shall serve without compenaA-
tion az such.
Each person appointed "a member of
the governing board shall qualify BY
taking an oath before the Secretary 81
state That he viii faithfully perform the
duties % hla Office.
Vacancies In the governing board
shall be nlled by appointment by thn
Governor, b. aud with consent 81 said
board. within one month from the timu
the Vacancy shall occur.
Sec. :, SAID board shall organise I'm
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-21
coMAIITrEE REPonTs.

The committee on revenue and ap.
preparations reported on \, n. No l.
by Mrs. Cannon, AN act authorizing
the erection ~ a hospital building Tor
tho Utah state school for tho deaf and
dumb, and making an appropriation
therefor" and recommended that the
bill pass with amendments.
The committee on revenue ana nppru-
pnationa reported on =. II, No. -. ~
Roylhnce, An net hpproprlnslng the
sum ~ one thousand dollars 10 j. W
Allen Of sprlngyille. Utah" and recon-
mcndcd that u pass,
The committee on revenue aud uppro-
nriutions reported on :. No. 40. 10. by
Howrlls. An art authorizing the state
board NJ loan commissioners 10 make
temporary loans for the state. and ap-
proprlaiing money Tor the payment of
tho interest OF the same" and recon-
mended that u pass,
The committee on public health re-
ported on II. u. No. i0i, by Bennion
AN act 20 prevent the adulteratlOn u
vinegar ana TO regulate the manufao.
ture and sale thereof" ana recon.
meuded that Il pass,
The committee on public health also
reported on ~. II. No. 90. by Mansfield,
An act 60 amend section isi2 OF the
Revised Statutes Of Utah, In relation TO
licenses ana the manufacture and sale
81 intoxicating liquors.