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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09
ALBA NEWS.
Items of Interest From Monroe County
CAPITAL,
the stage


Abba, Nov. "a wedding that is
surprise to their friends occurred in
this city last evening at which time DIR.
Edgar Bay, of Eddyville. and Miss ,Ten-
ME Ewers. of this city, We're united
in marriage at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. G.. n. Ewers,
in the fourth ward. The happy couple
are among the most esteemed young
people in the city. The doctor recent
~ moved 10 Eddyville where he has
built up a good practice, and where
the people think. very, much of him as
man. The bride is the daughter Of
MIR, and Mrs, g. N. Ewers and is re-
spected by all who know her. They
embark on the matrimonial sea- with
the brightest of prospects, and the
best wishes of. all Abba people.
Through the vigilance of Sheriff Do
ner two horse thieves are now lodged
in the county Jail. The two men had
stolen a team, brides and saddles from
a man at Caloma, Marion county, and
had gone as far as Lovilia when they
were located by. the sheriff. He had
constable place them under arrest
and later went to Lovilia, brought the
men to Abba, placed them in Jail and
notified the Marion county officers. The
men gave their names as Arthur Hem
sell and Will Helson. They are also
wanted for breaking into and stealing
a number of articles from the depot at
Ford and railroad detectives were after
them at the time the Monroe county
sheriff arrested them. 10
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09
SPIRIT LAKE ExoITED.
II. w. Reeves whips Sick Daughter
and Is Arrested.

Spirit Lake. Nov. 9.-Our people had
a little excitement Monday, growing
ont of the domestic affairs Of the fam
lily of H. w. Reeves. Mr.. Reeves has a
reputation for being unreasonable and
harsh in his family. His daughter,
Mabel, II years old, and an estimable
girl, has been sick for several. days.
The father concluded she was staying
in bed too long, and going to her room
undertook to convince her with large
stick that there was nothing the hat
ter with her. Mrs. Reeves interfered,
but to no purpose. She ran for 4
neighbor, C. G. McClintock. Mr.. and
Mrs. AlcClintock both accompanied her
home, where they We're met by Reeves,
who proceeded to assault McClintock.
The. latter retaliated with good effect
till Reeves got McClintock's finger in
his month and hit off a piece. In some
way temperoray order was restored till
McClintock could have Reeves arrest
ed, which he. did. He was arraigned
before. Justice Hayward and fined 500
and costs. This is a great punishment
TO. Reeves, who has plenty of money
but would rather go to the penitentiary
than part with it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09
BURIAL OF EDwxNE K1ssIcK.
Oskaloosa Honors Her Brave Dead
Soldier BOY.


Oskaloosa, Nov. 9-The funeral of the
Edwyne Kissick, private in Company +,
Fifty-first Iowa, was held from the
Central Methodist Episcopal church at
1870 yesterday afternoon. 1t was a
military funeral, every member of the
company being present, and the uni
form degree of the Knights Of Pythias
lodge also turned out. The services
We're conducted by the Revs. Keye, Of
the Congregational church, and Nc
Bride, of the United Presbyterian. Col.
Loper was also present. 1t was the
largest funeral held in this city for
years.
Edwyne Kissick was son of Robert
Kissick, an attorney, of this city, and
died on shipboard while on his way
home. He left this city in March, more
than a year ago, with his company,
and was one of only two who failed to
return alive. The company was away
from San Francisco one year, during
which time young Kissiclks was the
only death that occurred. Colonel Lo-
per said of him that he was a brave
and true soldier, devoted to duty, and
that when ordered by an officer to do
a thing was always prompt in, obeying
the order explicitly. The father was
one of the active workers in pushing
the scheme to bring the Fifty-irst
home at state expense, expecting to see
his boy alive, and he has the sympathy
of all his neighbors and fellow citi-
|ZenS. -
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09
A BRIDGE FALLS.
school children Precipitated nato .
Creek at West Point.

West Point, Nov. 9.-(SpeciaL) )-One
of the worst calamities that has hap
pened in this neighborhood for many
years occurred Monday. A suspension
foot bridge had been built recently ov-
er creek near Brush college, few
miles west of here. During the noon
hour. the pupils, nearly forty in num-
Der, congregated on the bridge to play.
Some one started the bridge swinging,
hammock fashion, when, without mo-
ment's warning, one of the cables
broke, throwing them to the rock bot
tom of the branch, twelve feet below.
AS there was no water in the creek to
break the force of their fall, some of
them were badly hurt, and in one case
tits feared the Injuries sustained will
prove fatal. The following is list of
those who were most unfortunate: Bes-
sic Sawyer, aged 12 years, skull frac-
tured and will probably die, as she
was still unconscious when last heard
from; Eddie Holmes, aged years,
badly cut about the head and had to
be carried home on a stretcher; Elsie
DeKalb, cut on the head and face in
four places; Ernie Kohlor, aged IL
years, arm broken.
The wire netting. used as a balus-
trade on either side of the bridge, saved
many from getting hurt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09
The Admiral Weds Mrs. Haz-
en- in Washington This
Morning at 10 O'clock.
CEREMONY WAS PRIVATE
Mrs. Hazen Was Accompanied Only by
Her Mother and Sister, While
Dewey's Only Companion
.m. Was His Aide.

Washington, Nov. 9.-(By Associat
ed Press.)-Admiral Dewey and Mrs.,
Hazen We're married at 10 o'clock this
morning, at the rectory CT ST. Pauls
church, Father Mackin officiating.
Father Mackin was assisted by Rev.
Joseph A. Foley, assistant pastor, and
Rev. Sidney Hurlbut. The ceremony
was strictly private and of the simplest
character. The bride was accompa-
MED by Mrs. Washington Mclean, her
mother, and Mrs. Ludlow. sher sister,
while Dewey was accompanied by
lieutenant Caldwell. his aide. Theru
We're no other guests and after the
ceremony Admiral and Mrs. Dewey ems
tered a carriage and We're driven 10 the
residence of Mrs. Washington Mclean,
where wedding breakfast was served.
At 12:45 they left for New York. At
the close of the ceremony the admiral
grasped Father Mackin's hand and
said: Father, 1 am greatly pleased
to have been married by you for I
know that at one time in your life you
We're a sailor
Arrangements for the wedding were
made with all The secrecy which at
tended the whole affair. according to
an understanding With Lieuteaant Cald-
well, Father Mackin Went TO Baltimore
yesterday. where he secured Il special
|dispensation from the vicar general OF
the diocese. This was necessary be-
IIcanse Admiral Dewey is not Catho-
lie. at 9: as O'clock the carriages con-
tanning the wedding party drswelipsbe
fore the rectory in the rear of st.
Panl's church. So quietly was all done,
that not a single spectator was present
as the party ;tlighted and entered the
rectory, where, in the reception room,
the ceremony was perfcrriad.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09
woman Charged with Murder.

Burlington, Nov. 9.-At midnight,
Tuesday, July 90, 1893, Mrs. Leonard
FritschY was shot and killed while
asleep i'm bed in her home on South
Hill. Tile crime was a great mystery.
A servant girl named Lizzie Hetz was
aroused by the shot and saw Mrs.
Fritschy fall back dead. Yesterday
Lizzie Hetz, now Mrs. Derth, was ar
rested, charged with the murder, and
the authorities say they have followed
clues and secured evidence that COM
pletely coi1victs the girl. 1t is claimed
her deed was prompted by infatuation
for Mr.. FI.itschy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09

,ply OF big cannon the Beers have
q brought and are bringing into use is
8 ne of the biggest of the many
3 rprises they have worked on the
& fish.
neither the few naval guns from the
,.-owerful can hold their own against
the Beers is considered doubtful, and
the question Of how Ladysmith can be
relieved is foremost in the minds of the
English press and probablysof the war
office.
So much pressure is being brought
to bear that it is more than likely the
government will force Gen. Butler to
change his plans of starting the cam
paign from the west and proceed as
soon as possible and try to cut way
through the Boer lines, which now
extend from Ladysmith almost 10
Pietermaritzburg, and save General
Whites army, which is now almost
sure of route or capture.
So far as is known no transports
have arrived at the Cape. This may
be the result of storms, or it is not un-
likely that one of Admiral Harris
cruisers has been sent with orders to
intercept them and have them land at
Durham instead. Considerable time in
reaching General White can be saved
if the troops are landed at Durham,
for at best much valuable time is go
ing to be lost in getting the First
army corps in proper shape 10 enter
the field, unless the emergency is ex-
IRENE.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09
10Th CLAIM KENTUCKY.
The Republicans and Democrats Both
Think They Have the State.

Louisville: KY, Nov. 9.-(By. Associa-
ted Press. Both democrats and re-
publicans claim the election this morn
ing. Charges Of attempted fraud have
been made BY both. The returns have
been received at republican headquar-
tefs from every county. The leaders
claim that Taylor's majority will not
fall below 5000, and that late and Of
fetal reports from many counties from
which they before had unofficial figures
have increased Taylor's majority. Pri-
vate advices from ex-senator Blackburn
at Frankfort, say Goebel carried the
state by 1000. 1t will take an official
count to decide. There are already
many contests in sight. ~
Frankfort, KY, Nov. o.-(B.y Assccia-
ted Press. Blackburn says Goebel is
elected by over 8 600, and that the DEM
ocratic majority il the legislature on
joint ballot will be 35. Governor Brad
ley insists that Taylor is elected by 1o,-
600.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09
PRESIDENT WILL SPARE THEM
Soldiers Under Death Sentence Are
Likely to Get Life Terms.

Washington, Nov. 9-President Nc.
Kinley will commute the sentences OF
death imposed by court-martial in the
cases of the enlisted men convicted by
court-martial of attacking Filipino
women, and they will probably be sen
fenced to life imprisonment.
The cases which General Otis has
forwarded to the department for ac.
ton by Secretary Root and the presi.
dent are those of Private Otto r. Co
nine, Corporal George Damphoffer and
Private Peter Bennett. all OF Company
B, Sixteenth infantry, and Private VIM
e. Scarborough, Company B, Third in
fantry.
Major General Otis has recommended
clemency, and the papers have been re-
ferred to Brigadier General Lieber,
judge advocate general for report and
accommodations.
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Irrms FRom sIGouRNEY.
Goings On In and About Keokuls,a
-.ltI Capltai City,

Sigourney, Nov. 9.-Complete ,returm
from all the precincts in the county
show all republican candidates elected
by handsome majorities, except T. Y
Sheets, republican candidate for treas.
urer. Shaw's plurality over White is
307. Wilson (rep.) is elected for rep
resentative over Hugh Reid (dem.) Jy
1855 majority. c. c. Latter (rep.) is
elected over John n. Iesg (dem.1 for
sheriff by 56S majority. GemmelI
(rep.) is elected for county superintend-
cnt over r. \. Nourse (dem.) by 535
majority. Robert ADAMS (rep.) is
elected for member of the board over
John Klein (deln.) by Ash majority.
Il. n. Sheets (rep.) is defeated by Hem
ry Snakenberg (dem.) for treasurer,
by Cd majority.
Mrs. Geo. James and Mrs. Geo. Utter-
back were Oskaloosa visitors Tues
day.
Court convened yesterday a, $40.
The! case of, A. G. Schultz VS.. Levi Bow
er. administrator OF the estate of Mrs.
q: q. Meyer, was reached for trial. The
evidence was introduced and ths argu-
:nents will be made in writing and sub
mitted during vacation, the plaintiff 10
have. twenty days time after adjourn
ment to prepare said argument. tn. dc.
PENDANT to have 20 days time to reply
thereto and the plaintiff eleven DAYS
time to reply to plaintiffs argument.
The case of Mary Adrian VS.. Nicholas
Rauius, in which plaintiff asked the
appointment of q guardian for the de-
fendant, was tried and the appointment
denied.
J. x. Herendeen was appointed guar
dian of Mollie Sigafoos, person of
|unsound mind. Some other matters of
minor Importance were attended 10
and court adjourned till o o'clock this
morning.
Mrs. G. W. Bunnell, of Danville, ILL.,,
is visiting at the home of County
Treasurer S. B. Hoge.
J..W. Ogden, Captain yore, John
Dansdill and c. X. Herendeen, Of What
Cheer, We're Sigourney visitors yester-
da.
Hon. Fred E. White was sigourney
visitor YESTERDAY.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09
White Gained In Lynn.

Cedar Rapids, Nov. 9. 9.--Evsry man
on the republican ticket in Linn coun,
sty has been elected by the following
pluralities: j. S. Alexander, senator,
767; w. G. Dows, representative, 1869;
W. G.. Stuckslager, representative,
1897; Martin Evans, sheriff, LAOS;
George w. Eakle, treasurer, 1871: i.
p. Gould. county superintendent, 1875;
c. ii. Ranck, coroner, 1,419; j. w. War.
die, surveyor, 1,s75. On the head Of
the ticket Shaw received 5,734 ana
White 1905, democratic gain over
two years ago OF about 200. =, v; i
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Pre,,,,ent rlcKtnley plea,ed.

Washington, Nov. 9.-President and
Mrs. Mckinley on returning to WASH
ington from Ohio, We're met by Sec
retary Porter who gave Mr.. Mckinley
numerous kilograms containing late
election rettirns. The president made
no COMMENT upon the result, but his
smiling coulltenance showed that he
was well ples lsed, especially as regards
Ohio. He got telegram from Niles,
his birthplace. which gratified him
exceedingly. 1T stated that there had
been a republican gain there of over
400.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09

as he told of sweetheart of his.
He gave close description and when
he had the crowd on the verge of ask
ing her name he pulled from his pock-
ct an American flag and waved it on
high. The crowd went wild and the
noise was terrific.
Our Experiences in the Philippines" J"
was toast that was to be responded
to by members of the Fifty-frst Iowa.
George Duncan was called upon and
he told of the mode of fighting, the
guns used, the trenches, and made u
very neat little talk. He said the sol
diers that opposed them were we'll gem
eraled and they made retreat in good
order. As far as the retreating was
concerned the Iowa boys did not have
any of that experience-they never had
to retreat.
Charles Crowell told of few of the
things that had happened, and OF their
visit to Japan. He said one reason that
the Iowa boys had been so fortunate in
not having any killed was largely due
to the manner of training and drilling
that they had gone through at Des
Moines, under James Rush Lincoln.
Ed Afford was called upon TO tell of
his experience in the hospital, but he
was still too weak and he thanked the
crowd and begged to be excused for
the evening. The chorus rendered
America" and the evenings services
were over.
The Abba boys have won honor in
war, are honored at home for their
citizenship, and the outburst of glad
ness and appreciation for the labors
they have so well performed in the
Philippines was from the very hearts
of all our people.
The Monroe county boys who sat
upon the stage and received the ova-
ton We're:
Fred Everett, George Duncan, Ralph
Mason, Nathan Russell. Ed Afford, Or
vile Welt, Charles Crowen, Henry
Longaker and Joe Reynolds. The
county furnished three Cuban soldiers
in the persons of George Flanders,
Jesse Darby and James Mccartney. OF
these, Mr.. Flanders occupied place on
the stage.
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NasI, Hn. over 100000.

Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 9.-(By Asso-.
ciated Press )-Incomplete returns
from all counties to the republican.
headquarters give Nash plurality Of
5o,364, net republican gain OF as, ,195
over the vote of 1897. The democrats
are not willing to concede the state by
over. 10000. Jones vote, according 10
estimates at both headquarters, viii be
one hundred thousand. Returns from
Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo and other
manufacturing centers show that go
per cent. of his vote came from the
democrats.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09
BoERs KEEP LAX SIEGE.
Gen. white sends Ont Small Troops Of
Horse.

London, Nov. is.-Nothing has yet
been received from General White to
confirm the reports of British successes
at Ladysmith or Strengthening belief
in the stories of appalling Roer losses,
which appear to be the result of over
ripe Imagination. The departure of
Gen. French from Ladysmith, however,
is taken by the war, office to mean
that Gen. Whites position is much i'm
proved, as it is argued that IL Gen.
White was in dire straits he would
hardly spare so able and daring sol
dier as Gen. French.
1t is still taken forggranted that the
Beers continue to blaze away with
their big guns, and it is suspected they
are mounting more guns on the hill
sides around Ladysmith.
The daily and almost unlimited sup.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09
Elevator Boy at Des Moines
Fell Eight Stories.
HIS NECK WAS BROKEN.
Electrician Picks Up Live wire and
Receives shock Which Results
in His Immediate Death
Other State News.

Des Moines, Nov. s.-(speciaD-sam-
uel Russell, aged IS, fell to instant
death this morning at the Observatory
building. He was operating the ele-
vator which caught at the eighth story
while making downward trip. The
cable broke and the cage fell to the
bottom of the shaft. Russell's neck
was broken and his body badly man
O1a5 aN
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The SehofieId Yer,lIct.

Des Moines, Nov. 9.-The coroner's
jury in the Mabel Schofield case has
rendered verdict of death from an
unknown cause. One point of the ver-
dict is the fact that the jurors accept
ed the Garrity story, stating they be-
lieved himto have been the last person
known to have seen her alive.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09
Germans Pleased,

Berlin, Nov. 9.-By Associated
Press, 1.-The colonial council today
heartily approved the Samoan agree
ment. A telegram has been dispatch
ed to the emperor expressing the coun-
ellis qualification at the ending of the
Samoa dispute "to the imperishubfe
glory of the emperor and the honor of
Germany"
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carnegie Comes I.omc.

New York, Nov. 9.-By Associated
Press)-Andrew Carnegie arrived from
Liverpool today. In an interview he
denounced the wars in the Philippines
and South Africa as infamous and un-
just. He is decidedly optimistic iu his
views of the business outlook and the
prosperity of this country.
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Scout County Doe. well.

Davenport, Nov. 9.-Scott county
gives Shaw plurality Of about 500.
The ,sntire republican county ticket is
elected by maiorities ranging from 800
to 500, with the exception of John
DemI1 ster, for representative, who is
proba bly, defeated by William Theoph-
illus, democrat. The other representa-
tive Will be Henry Thuenen, republi-
can.
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PIotters Iseius Tried,

Paris, Nov. 9.-By Associated
Press)-The senate assembled this ar
ternoon in high court to try fifteen
prominent men accused of completely
in a plot to change the form OF govern
ment. ~
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wheaton in NORM Luzon

Manila, Nov. 9.--By Associated
Press. l-Wheaton's expedition, to the
'ncrth of Luzon landed at Dasupan
Tuesday. Two Americans were wound
ed. The expedition is advancing east,
ward. S Nv
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Ohio Fire.

Springfield, Ohio, Nov. -(By Assc-
ciated Press Sire at New Carlisle this
morning destroyed the opera house
and several other business buildings.
All communication is cut oH aud there
is np further details.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09
Kllled by a Live wire.

Des Moines, Nov (speciaD-
Downs, an electrician of this city, was
instantly killed this morning by live
wire which had fallen across an elec-
trio light wire.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09
WILL ATTACK ON FRIDAY.
Castro Gives Warming That He VIII
Move ON Porto Cabello,

Caracas, Venezuela, Nov. s.-(By As
sociated Press castro has asked Unit
ed States Minister Loomis to inform
the other foreign representatives that
he will attack Porto Cabello by land
and sea Friday. This is notification
to non-combatants and foreigners to
leave town.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09
Pauncefote Here.

New York, Nov. 9.-(By Associated
Press. )-Lord Pauncefote, the British
ambassador to the United States, ar
rived today from Liverpool.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09

9ancy's escape was desperate one,
and was SO daring that it was all over
with before his action could be realiz-
ed. Sheriff Banks had the men hand
cutfed together, and they We're in a
cab, enroute from the depot to the
prison. Quick as flash Yancy broke
loose from his partner, tearing the
handouts in. two, and jumped through
the cab window. The sheriff. being with
Smith, could not pursue Yancy for
fear of losing the, other one. He could
not use his gun either and careful
search, after the matter was reported
to the city officials and prison author
tiles, failed to find the man.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09
TROUBLE BREWING.

Factions at Middleboro, Kentucky.
Middleboro, KY, Nov. 9.-(By Asso-
cfated Press .)-Armed men are stand
ing in Cumberland avenue, the princi-
pan street, ready to begin fight over
thet election. They are members of the
Goe,bel and Taylor factions. A collis-
ion seems imminent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09

murderer, who, with his pal, SLOPPY"
Smith. was convicted and sentenced a
few days ago to five years in the peni-
Tertiary for the attempted murder of
Conductor Hicks, of the Northwestern,
at Kelly, escaped from Sheriff Banks
while the latter had him within $50
yards Of the Fort Madison penitenti-
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YANcEY GETS AWAY.
One Of Conductor Hicks Assailan,s
EIudes tile Sheriff.

Nevada, Nov. 9.-Charles Yancy,
the Omaha crook, robber and would-be
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Burghersdorp in Danger

Burghersdorp, Cape Colony, Monday
(By Associated Press.)
There are no signs of Beers
here, though it is said they will
invade Burghersdoru tomorrow morn
ing. It is also said large force of
Beers trayersed jamestown, going in
the direction OF Queenstown. The po-
lice have re-occupied Stormburg and
Nauwoport. The Beers have blown up
a railroad bridge and cut the wires.
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Cape Town, Monday,-By Associat-
ed Press Reports from Kimberley
indicate the investing force has been
greatly weakened for the purpose of
sending detachments to the southern
and eastern borders. The threatened
widespread invasion of the Cape Colo
ny has not materialized. The fear that
the retreat will be cut off by High riv-
er, may have had some deterrent eff