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movement resulted In the Government taking a
sufficient interest In It TO provide for a National
turnpike through the leading Eastern cities to
those In the West About the time the movement
was we'll under way. the railroads. as n means of
Transportation, became 40 prominent as TO cause
the road work 10 stop Railroad building has prac-
ticay reached It's limit in this country now, though
there will be extensions of the system gradually,
but the good roads movement which they stopped
in the earlier days Is receiving fresh impetus
from tha lessons that good steel highways have
taught The people. and because OF the necessity
OF good highways feeders to the immense rail-
road systems OF the country Instead of having
one kind OF good road to the detriment Of the
other. 1t Is very probable that the work OF the
League OF American Wheelmen. In conjunction
with the Farmers National Congress and other
agricultural ORGANIZATIONS, Will result I'm the work
OF road building being taken up where II was left
OF some years ago and completed far the
necessities OF the country demand To do this will
but the good roads agltators confident that
they can convince the legislators and the people
that improved highways an economic neces-
sty
six days In the week we stew and swelter and
vegetate In close uninvitng Offices, and the
seventh should be devoted to the building up OF
the tired physical being whose energy Is sapped
and weakened by the close confinement of the
drsary daysswhich have preceded 1t. There is no
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or method nv which this end can be accom-

surer method by which TINS end can po 49,"
n,,sba bad than NV n spin in the country with genial
COMPANIONS on a pleasant Sunday morning when
all the world is aglow with life and beauty says say
"The Denver Wheel Club Echo" Try II once Ni1. MT
Philosopher and don't hump your back in de-
licious effort break the record OF the feiio~ ~U
went before you but take life easy no,ce .hSe nOm
sparkling pebbles glisten In the sunlight oeheatn
the crystal stream babbling Joyously In lts nsau
long race from the mountain to the sea ,lhnde
the fragrance OF the myriads OF variegated pros
SONS and flowers which God has deposited with ~ 80
liberal a hand over beautiful hills and vaiieys, us
# once, and II you don't come home WIN hIolc @
Christianity in your soul, keener desire 10 bo
long life Indefinitely than you experienced pc
fore why you're ncorrgible. and destined 70 emu
your days in an asylum for dyspeptics.
The League OF American Wheelmen asks all
wheelmen to be on the lookout for a swindler VINO
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Through tho efforts Of Otto Dorner. and with
the assistance OF State Senator j. II. Stout. two
strips Of object lesson roads being built in and
near Menomonee WIS. The work IS in charge OF
f. c. Harrison, a road expert OF the Department
of Agriculture, and when finished all county COM
missoners and township trustees in Wisconsin will
be invited to be present certain day for In
specton of the road and for practical demonstra-
ton Of road building During the day these on.
cals will be enlightened on the value or improved
Judge Seare. Of Montrose. Penn. has fled the
first decision on the new Bicycle Sidepath law yet
County Commissioners to show cause why
mandamus should not be issued COMMANDING them
Tonrt 70 dscharged the rule holding that the Side
path Commissioners do not take office until Jan.
more force than that Of any three citizens.
A Melbourne woman, the wife OF bicycle dealer.
lost a gold brooch one night when out riding soon
after a wheelman brought his machine into her
husbands shop to have puncture repaired. Anf. AM.
behold the brooch was sticking in the tire. This
story comes from Australia
MARYLAND has succeeded in having the street rail-
roads Of the city Of Baltimore begin the replace
nent Of all the rails at crossings with rails that
will not inconvenience wheelmen or owners OF Hgnt
vehicles.
There are three degrees OF speed-the positive
or actual speed the comparative the speed at
wh a travels according 10 IS o"l rNd'S-
ment) and the superlative lthe rate according 10
bicycle poiceman).
Bicycle riding finds great favoremons the Japa-
nese women, and the sight OF a woman on OIL
cycle has long ceased TO cause surprise IN the
streets OF Yokohama or Kobe. They are even so far
on as 10 start bicycle races for women at hloto'
Tho city officials OF Boston are doing everything
IN their power to assist the Massachusetts, division
of the League Of American Wheemen 10 make the
National meet next month a success. Mayor Quin-
cv is credited with such material interest as pro-
yiding for steamboat excursions, concerts ~ the
Boston Municipal Band and other things.
lieutenant Won Kries has devised an acetyene
generator and reflector for the purpose OF searching
for the wounded on battlefelds. BY the use OF u.
so II Is stated the wounded can DC oescrled WltnIn
a radius OF q hundred yards
bicvcle insurance company. incorporated under
a special enactment of the Wisconsin Legislature.
has been formed and will do a general business Oh
nsuring bicycles against THEFT
Committees are already working on some or the
hills for wheelmens rights which will be intro
duced in the Legislatures this winter.
Those desiring to join the League OF American
Wheelmen may obtain full printed information and
membership blanks by sending their names ana aa-
dresses 10 the Cycling Editor or Ihe IFlouue'
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Those desiring to Join the League OF American
Wheelmen may obtain full printed Information ana
membership blanks by sending their names and ad-
dresses 10 the Cycling Editor or Inc IFlpuue'
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WATER GAP KEEPS Up ITS REPUrATIoA'

Delaware Water Gap, Penn. July 10 tsps,,n,v
The little village of Water Gap In the n'"a '.a,n,
Mountains Is keeping up its reputation az " -.
resort The hotels boarding houses ana ,o' .,.g
are we'll filled A large array OF beauuiu' -.
women is TO be seen. and the gallant yo""e -.
In xolf suits and white duck trousers VINO ai' 49,.
70 enioy the long looked for fortnghty N"' '',s
are seen on the highways and out boa'ihs W.
them The photograph galleries. where the p's,.
bi,l tintype four for a dollar. are delivered W. -,
ten minutes after the sitting, are busy taA'"s -
as souvenirs Of the 1899 summer. Ii is coo NJ
and outdoor life IL INDUCED In. Bathing Is en'ss
lent and the Delaware water not 100 Coot isrxs
fishing never loses It's influence. ana the usua,
catches are reported by boatmen at thS ia"L Lsss
Wheeling is all the rage. not so much IN a, ~ rcaA
sense but as the Water Gap Is on the uiteV. hss-
To Milford Iangmans and Port JerNis, the VIZ. ,oa
men pass through here III groves anu AWAY
or at the "Kit" Tor II dinner. -. lara for
Congressman Kirkpatrick and family are here ",
n long STAY Among New Workers. here are MI ,srs sn.
Mrs w j. Fowler, Miss r. Fowler Mr. ana VA
c. d. Arnes Mr.. and Mrs. III: j. Baker Nj. Mt "I
Mrs Halsey Warner. Mr., and Mrs. j. j DE rwsss pan
Mr. and Mrs. G.. X Forbes, Mr.. and Mrs a. Ms
dleton and child. George Hall. F. >. Odeli MI Nh
c. Haskns, B. l.. Turnbul and family Mrs, ~ ~
Allison and family Senior Gustayo de Gomez ia
rari de Espinosa, Colonel ID. Z. Conrad ana MT sna
Mrs T. s. Ward and family. From Brooklyn arc
Mr. and Mrs G. p. Inslee and family, Ell Thayes,
Mr. and Mrs. II. G. Boiler. Professor and Mrs NaTT
kenzie Mrs II. Lord and maid. Mr.. and MrS 1'
Denman and Jhe Missss penpan. -
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IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
FINE TRIP ALONG THE PALISADES TO
NYACK.
NEW ROUTE FOR RIDERS OF THE WHEEL.
EASILY ACCESSIBLE, WITH MANY BEAUTIFUL
vIEws-GooD ROADS MOVEMENT IN THIS

. NEW ROUTE FOR RIDERS OF THE WHEEL,
rAs1tY ACCESSIBLE, WITH MANY BEAUTIFUL
v1Ews-GooD ROADS MOVEMENT IN THIS
couNrRY-NoTEs AND COMMENTS
Another delightful route for wheelmen Will be
found below. 1t is away from the beaten path'
and II Is through district replete with historic
interest and splendid scenery. Its accessibility u
another point I'm It's favor. which the average roer
will ouIcklv recognize. The start can be mace
from the end OF the Hudson County Boulevard by
taking the ferry from Forty-second-st, this CITY
to Weehawken, or by crossing the ferry at che-
hundred-and- -thirtieth-st. TO Fort Lee. Inc ro''o
is along the Palisades to Alpine, then cut across
to Closter and then on to Nyack' Inc roau io'
most of the way Is I'm good condition. anu 'No
distance IL about twenty-five miles Those who DO
not relish a ride of double that distance can make
their turning point at Alpine where the ferry can
be taken to Yonkers and the return trip made on
this side OF the river Others who prefer ITO 10 re
90 all IT the way to Nyack. cross The ferry at
Syack to Tarrytown. The Tribune pathfinder who
made the TRIP one day l@st soio week from ro'' Lee
From Fort Lee to Alpine. 90. miles; from Alpine
ion miles. a distance Of 23l4 miles in all. The
scenery along much Of the route Is superb, and IT IT
Is n SURPRISING Isl ggbqemen e There are few hills Of
course but after getting fairly under way the
annrecIabe extent The detour to Closter away
from the river is made to avoid some bad roads
and hills The view from Washington Heights Is
well worth the little climb necessary to get there
except the last half mile which is rather rough
and hllly The view from the refreshment house
nj Anime on the edge of the Palisades, Is well
worth the exertlon OF riding there. The steep road
which leads down to the ferry to Yonkers is the
lis climbed up to capture the American forces the
day after the capture OF Fort Washington, In
November 1776 The steep hill delayed the oppos
Ing forces much in trying to get up their guns
that washington was enabled to escape through
Hackensack to Pennsylvania and later to fight the
battle OF Trenton
The good roads movement In this country is not
OF recent origin, as many who following and
agiating 1t may think. In the earlier part OF the
century an agitation for good roads was kept up
for nearly ffty years. and had among It's leaders
ILL., Inkt, l,nlh
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VARIED ADJUSTMENTS AT BLOCK ISLAND.

BLOCK Island r. l., July Is (SpeciaD.-The hotels
at Manisses are rapidly filling up. and the larger
ones are now far ahead with business, compared
with the same time last year. The weather uut'"s
the last week has been all that could be DESIRED
and outdoor exercises have been much engaged In
nv the guests Yachting and fishing have oeeh 'he
rrime amusements A large number OF fish have
been taken by guests who have been outside. The
bathing beach has also had good share OF patron
age During bathing hours a large percentage OF
the guests have engaged in the pastime. X is
notable fact that among the earlier arrivals at the
hotels are many who come from the South and
West.
The Town Council has provided for the watering
OF the streets in the vicinity Of the hotel colony
Among the prominent guests who have arrived
here for the season, arr eA and NJ Manuel de-
OIvaria Lima secretary of the Brazilian I'm, IN
bassy and family the latter occupying one oil 'hs
'pl new pastime has been taken up by the sum,
mer guests namely. the visiting OF solt n,c % crs
inland parts of the island for pickerel hshhb oIo
being captured the other day weighing Tour po~N''
and eight ounces. - 90. ,-ev
Hotel from New-York and vicinity are thr lIIy {ITT-
Ing. Mr. and Mrs Ralph Pomeroy. I. +. I"l11
phrey A. NJ Woodruff; John A. Ely, MIS- MlSs Mrs
NJ /, Ross. Miss Ross Miss Hagsrman AeASn0EE.
b. Powell James Moon; jr; Mr. ,Jld Stb'' = II
Wilcox Mr and Mrs ); II waiSSsT hG,yS"SMIT Mrs. l. f.
Aim fvodd D. Waddell. Colonel William p s%ins
and family MIR. and Mrs w H. s'ur'''' '
series of full dress hops have been arrahesu ,hs
nv Messrs Cundall & Ball proprietorS oi ''V
Tre on"ning ball game Of the season was paSSnoS
on Monday between mines represenilng ''T hs Yale
House and the Ocean View @ W @alu'itii tio,,ss Tho
mrs. nnor Vas. Spring House. s; Ocean View Mrs
Colonel John Meredith Read ana MaJo ,ba ocean
Harmon =. Read. OF Albany. are AT inc O
fArfh fhA
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+ NJ Williams and Miss Virgil c.

ran c. NJ Pane j. NJ williams and Miss Virgil e.
Miller. .
Surf House-W G. Buschardt, Miss Florence
Evans Miss Mamie A. Smith. Il. ii. Crane ana Miss
f. Decker ~,
Fenimore-J w Kirkner T.. y. Cook and family
w, j. Howey, Miss l.. l.. Kirk Mr.. and MIS- H. a.
Wright. II. f.. Downs and II. T. DOWNING
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The perfect stiffness Of a summer night has charm
OF its own and the absence Of traffic and the feel
ing Of freedom In having the road entirely 20 ones
self make the experience infinitely more pleas
urable than a ride over the same ground In the
heat of the day,
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Committees are already working on some or INC
bills for wheemens rights which Will De intro
duced in the Legislatures this winter.
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a bicycle Insurance company. incorporated under
a special enactment of the Wisconsin Legislature.
has been formed and will do a general business OK
insuring bicycles against theft.
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ROAD MAPS

OF New-Jersey Eastern New-York and New Engiani b,
districts Piicc - arG zoe Handsomely colore9 Roa 4,
and all points OF interest shown Sold by all dealers ~
by nail
SEND FOR DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE.
GEO H. WALKER 2 CO.. IAthographers, Boston. Mass
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15
M'KINLEY IN SOUTH DAKOTA
The Chief Executive Addresses I'm
mense Crowds

Redfield. s. D., October 14-President Nc
Kinley and party reached this city at 1850
O'Clock this afternoon. A speakers stand
had been erected near the depot and on
three sides of it the seats were jammed
with people anxious to hear the chief ex-
ecutive. The president spoke at some
length and the telling points of his address
were greeted with wild applause Several
hundred school children were in the au-
dience.
The American cabinet members also
spoke briefly. Bartlett Trip, former am
basador to Austria and member of the sa-
moan joint commission, boarded the presi-
Dental train here and remained with the
party until Yankton was reached.
The presidential train on its way here,
halted for a few minutes in Turon. The
square surrounding the depot held large
crowd in waiting. The president was vo-
ciferously cheered as he emerged from the
car for a few minutes talk. Several hun
dred school children seated in a stand fac
ing the speakers sang, 1.-THE Star Spangled
Banner"
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RAILWAY BRIDGE BLOWN UP
Sir RedverS Butler Leaves Lon
don for Scene of War.
LONDON EXCITED OVER WAR NEWS
Krugers Hordes Have Occupied Spitz-
kof and Three Thousand Encamped
on Ingogo Battlefield-A Royal
Decree Issued at Capetown

London, October H-An unconfirmed re-
port has reached here that 1000 Beers have
been killed in a battle with the British
soldiers in Natal
The report is discredited at the war office,
and its source is indefinite
That serious conflicts have occurred in
South Africa there seems to be no doubt.
The wires are greatly overcrowded with
government business, and little news is
allowed on them.
The anticipated British reverses have
occurred 1t seems that the Beers have
gained several points in the war, but in
time it is expected that they will be dis
lodged from their positions.
Details of the wrecking of the armored
train are at hand today.
1t is reported that several attacks have
been made on Mafeking by the Beers, and
that they have so far been repused.
1t is stated in a dispatch that the Beers
have blown up bridge over the Maloppe
river.
The Beers occupy Spitzkof, and 5000 of
them are encamped on the Ingogo battle
field.
royal degree was issued at Capetown
warning all British subjects that they
must not join the burghers under penalty
of high treason punishment.
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MEXICAN BAND
The Noted Musical Organization is En-
Route to Atlanta

Laredo, Tex, October 1.-THE first artil-
Iery band of Mexico, the most noted musi-
cal organization of that republic is now in
Laredo. The band is en- ruote to Atlanta,
Ga, where it will perform at the exposition
to be held there soon, thence proceeding to
New York, where al Sandy Hook it will
welcome Senor Limantour Mexican minis
ter of war on his return from Europe to
Mexico. The band will then accompany
Vice. President Mariscal and Secretary
Limantour on their return trip to Mexico.
Under Captain Pacheco the organization
is tonight giving a public concert in New
Laredo, while awaiting the arrival of the
reception committee from Atlanta.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15
200 FILIPINOS KILLED
War Department Receives Cablegram
from General Otis

Washington, October 1LThe following
cablegram from General Otis has been res
ceived at the war department:
Manila, October H.-Schwan's column
swung into linus from Das Marinas yes
terday morning; camped at Bacoor last
night; has scattered insurgents, who are
probably retiring by detachments on In
dang. Condition of roads prevented further
pursuit; 125 men of the Thirty-seventh Vol
unteers, Major Chetham, drove insurgents
south and westward from lake town of
Muntinlupa yesterday, pursuing several
miles, and retired to Bacoor last night by
Zapote river road loss, three men killed,
two wounded and one missing.
Schwan's movement very successfu1y
inflicted heavy loss on men and property
of southern insurgent army; he reports
their casualties at 200 killed and 400 wound
ed; their stored supplies destroyed. Young
moving from Arayat north and westward
yesterday, scattered insurgents, who re>
tired northwest; high casualties, three
slightly wounded; considerable store Of
grain captured"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15
ROYAL DECREE
Proclamation Issued by the Governor of
Cape Colony

Cape Town, October IA proclamation
has been issued, signed by the governor of
Cape Colony, Sir Alfred Miner, and the
premier, w. P. Schreiner, saying that owing
to the state of war existing between the
imperial government and the Transvaal and
the Orange Free State, it is expedient to
warn Britishers and Others of their duties
and obligations to the queen. 1t exhorts
all to observe loyalty to the queen and the
government and to abstain from treason
able and seditious acts and all words and
acts tending to excite disaffection.
1t warns her Majesty's subjects not to
enlist or engage in the military service of
either of the two republics and not carry
on trade or supply goods to either republic
or to the citizens of either. Any one COM
mitting what is thus prohibited the proc
lamation says, will be punished for high
treason.
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BRITISH COMMANDER
General Sir Redvers Butler Starts for
Africa

London, October 14.-General Sir Redvers
Butler, who will have the chief command
In South Africa, accompanied by his staff
left Waterloo station this afternoon for
Southampton to go on board the Dunottar
Castle.
His departure was the occasion for an
other patriotic demonstration. General
Butler arrived at the station at las p. m.
With great difficulty his carriage forced
its way through the crowds that blocked
every approach. The people swarmed ev-
erywhere, and gave the station the appear
ance of a veritable bee hive. Constant and
deafening cheers marked the approach of
the royal carriages containing the Prince of
Wales and the Duke of Cambridge, and
when Sir Redvers Butler alighted and ap-
peared in the doorway of the station to re-
ceive the prince and his former command
er-in-chief, enthusiasm knew no bounds.
The immense waiting room where the Sec
retary of state for war, Lord Lansdowne,
Lord Wolseley, General Windham, paria-
mentary under secretary of state for war;
General Sir Evelyn Wood, Colonel Lord
Paul Methuf and host of other celebrities
we're gathered to bid farewell to General
Butler.
The Prince of Wales and the Duke of
Cambridge accompanied him to the train.
Meanwhile, the people filled every available
spot within the station, hanging even from
the rafters. Thousands of throats took up
the cries, GOOD luck' and Remember
Majuba." Everybody, the royal personages
included, uncovered as the train finally
pulled out of the station. The admiralty
has been cautioned against allowing ship
owners, who are to provide transports, to
engage crews at Rotterdam or at Antwerp,
as these swarm with Boer spies and SYM
pathizers.
credible story to the effect that the Beers
have offered $1,000 for the capture of Cecil
Rhodes, dead or alive.
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SHAFTER SPEAKS
Reception of Returned Volunteer Regi-
ments in California

Oakland, Cal, October 1.-THE Montana
and Kansas volunteer regiments were CIV
en- rousing reception in this city today
in honor of their return from Manila. A
parade escorted the soldiers through the
city. At the exposition building an address
of welcome was delivered by Mayor Snow.
General Shafter made a short address.
He commended the men for the excellent
service that they had done in the Philip
pine campaign, and spoke highly of their
bravery. Chaplain Hull, of the First Mon
tana regiment, gave the volunteers the
highest praise. General Frederick Fun
ston, formerly colonel of the Kansas regi-
msnt, spoke briefly of the campaign and
of the patriotism exhibited by the Ameri-
can soldiers in the Philippines.
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NATIONAL UNIVERSITY.
Movement Now on Foot to Found One in
Washington.

Chicago, October 14.-A committee was
appointed by the National Educational as
sociation to consider questions connected
with the founding of a national university
in Washington. The chairman of this COM
mittee, William Harper, president of the
University of Chicago, has just issued a
call for a meeting of the committee to be
held at Columbia university at Washington
November 2 and g.
Discussion of various phases of the pro-
ject will be participated in by President Ell
lot of Harvard; DR.. j. H. Garfield, of
Columbia; Prof. Charles DeGarmo, of Corr
nell; President J. B. Angel, of Ann Arbor;
Prof e. j. James, of Chicago university;
Hon, L. NJ. Curry, of Richmond, Va, and
others.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15

Norfolk, Va, October H-The re-opening
of the old Dismal Swamp canal was cele-
brated today and the canal officially opened
to traffic. A party of 100 prominent railway
and steamship people representing many OF
the great Zines of the Atlantic seaboard
went over the canal ON the steamer Ocean
View. The canal begins at Deep Creek,
connects with Pasquotank river and Is
TWENTY-FIVE miles long. Barges drawing
eight feet are going through without diff
Guilty. The new waterway opens up to
improvement thousands of acres of fertile
land and a great area of good hardwood
and pine timber.
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TWO THOUSAND BOERS REPORTED
KILLED IN BATTLE WITH ENGLISH
Rumopd That TranSad Forces Have Made Several Attacks on
MafGng But Were Repubed

latest dispa tches received regarding the de-
struction by the Beers of the armored train,
IT appears that the engine driver and one
native escaped, the former being wounded
in the hand. He reports that Captain Nes-
bitt was slightly wounded and that the en-
tire party in the train, whose number he
does not know, was captured by the Beers
Ihe dispatches say that matters were
hopeless as soon the artillery began
oombarding the wreckage. The Beers have
DESTROYED several bridges, after removing
the rails Much anxiety is felt here as to
when the forces will arrive.
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FOUR DROW NED
Steamer Ketcham Runs Down the
Schooner Typo

Harbor Beach, Mich, October H.-The
steamer w. P. Ketcham ran down the lit
tie schooner Typo in Lake Huron today.
The Typo was instantly sunk and four of
the crew were drowned. Their names fol:
low:
HENRY LEDFORD, mate.
DAN CARR, seasan.
JOHN CAMPBELL, seaman.
MRS. ADAMS, cook
The captain of the vessel and two sea-
men managed to escape from the wreck
and were picked up. The Ketcham was
uninjured.