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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11
ABDUCTED BY CUBANS.
Cuban Bandits Holding Rich Spaniard
for a Ransom of $1,000.

HAVANA. July 9.-Press dispatches
from san CrIstobal give accounts Of tie
kidnapping OF Gutierrez Cells. rich
Spanish merchant Of that place. by
number of bandits. He disappeared from
his home eight days ago. and his family
had no knowledge of his whereabouts,
but they supposed that be- had been sud-
denly called away on business.
Yesterday letter signed by Gutierrez
was received by his family stating that
bandits had captured him and taken him
TO the mountains where be would be held
until A ransom Of $500 was paid f0r his
release. Rural guards Immediately
started for the mountains 20 search for
him
Gutierrez was President OF the Conser-
vative party during The Spanish regime
and was a man OF much influence. 10 IS
reported that number of other rich
Spaniards In san CristODal have received
anonymous letters warning them 90 be
CAREFUL. as bandits are plotting 90 kidnap
them.
dispatch from Puerto Principe SAYS
that General Francisco Carrillo. General
Comes chief of staff viii leave there
to-day for Havana, accompanied by "a
committee Of residents Of chat city. They
VIII sail Tor the United states on thursday
with the intention Of seeing President Nc
Kmley regarding their plans FOR the re-
construction of the province
Augustu Aeuero. Alcalde of Puerto
Principe. has been dcpose1 hy Governor
General Brooke for alleged irregularities
in Office.
Mrs LuIlow wife Of The Military GOV
crnor of Havana city. gave a reception
1 Iast night Among the guests Were 3
large number of aristocratr Cuban fam
nles who have mo- official relations with
iho government All the officials were
also present
The Finance Department has turned
] over to Secretary Cap0fo the sum Of 500
ono for the payment of deficiencies boz the
accounts of the municipalities of the Isl-
and.-Now York sun.
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LIEUTENANT COLONIES.
The President Makes -Four Appo'n .
mcnts ia the New Volunteers.

WASHINGTON. July l0-The Presi-
dent has appointed the following lieuten-
ant colonels of volunteers.
Major j. T.. Bell. assistant adiutant-
general of volunteers. now serving in the
Philippines Ile was appointed from
Kentucky to West Point in 1873. he went
to Manila with General Merritt and has
had charge of the Bureau of Military In
formation.
Captain Herbert IT. Sargent. who was
colonel Of the Fifth Immune Regiment
during the war with Snain. lie was ap-
pointed to West Point from Illinois.
Captain John J. Brereton. of the Twen-
ty-fcurth Infantry. Ile was appointed
from New Jersey To- West Point anu grad
uated I'm 1871. since which time he has
been with the Tweniv-fourth Infantry.
Tie was in the battle at san Juan Hill
and highly commended for his coolness
and bravery.
Captain T. IT, Plummcr Tenth Infan-
try lie was appointed 90 West Point
from Maryland in 1873 During the Span
ish war he was on duty In Cuba as bri-
gade 0uartermaster nj tho Headquarters
OF the Fifth Corps Captain Plummer
was recommended for hrevet for gal
lautry in action at Santiago.
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Reciprocity Convention Said to Be a
Provisional One,
BROTHER OF THE CAR DEAD.
The Grand Duke George Died IN the
Caucasus Of sudden HemOrrhage.
The Grand Duke Michael Now
Heir Apparent to Russian
Thronc-Ihc Car to
Issue = Ukase.

PARIS July i0.-It IS rumored that as
a result Of the revelation of The nhuman
cruelty practiced upon Dreyfus while on
Devils Island NJ Lebon. the Minister
who was responsible FOR the orders sent to
NJ Deniel while i'm charge or the penal
settlement where Dreyfus was confined
will be proceeded against. the government
not confirming its action TO yesterday
dismissal OF Dcnicl
NJ Bertel. the handwriting expert
who testified before the Court OF Casa
tion that Dreyfus was the author OF the
bordereau. still remains ct the head of
the anthropametric department of The
prefecture OF police but has been de-
priyed of his official duties.
BAULNY PARDONED.
BARON Raulnv. another Of the aristo-
cratic promoters Of tine demonstration
AGAINST President Louhet. at Autueh, has
been pardOned.
If is understood that NJ. Loubet also
desired to pardon Baron Christian. VINO
made the assault on him. but the Cabinet
decided that this was quite out OF the
question
The Gazette de France to-day publishes
the report which the Prefect OF Police
presented To the government March &ih
q, the Orleanist party IL says the
League of Patriots and the Anti-Semite
League wero I'm close relations with inc
Duke of Orleans who sent 5wo francs
fo NJ Derouede and large sums 10 Dep
utv Jules Guerin. Altogether the roy
alists arc said 10 have expended '''o"
francs I'm getting up the Neuiiiy BARRACKS
fascO -,
ANTrDREYFUsITE SUSPENDED.
professor siyollette. treasurer OF the
reaoue of French Fatherland. has been
eusnou,ed from his duties az the Cot
Iege M Reimes for attempts TO incite an
ami. Drevfusite agitation at Rennes.
According TO tho same authority count
Roni de Castellane also subscribed TO the
movement.
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GENERAL LEE
TO COME HOME
He VIII Visit the United States Next
MOnth-Virginia to Have Three
of the New Officers.

WASHINGTON. July spccial.-Id
was stated at the War Department to-day
that General FItzhueh Lee Will return TO
this country the early part OF August 10
is not known now how long he will re-
main. but his own wishes will DE con-
suited I'm the matter Since DIS admins
tration of affairs as Governor of the Pro-
vince of Havana no complaint has been
made against him. This has been the
case both as 90 the people of Cuba and
the authorities En- this country.
Invitations have been issued for the
wedding of Mr William Beasley, "a pr0mi-
nent lawyer of Lynchburg Va. tO Miss
sallie Waring Stanley. daughter of Mrs.
Edith T. Roberts. 20 lake place I'm This
city ON Tuesday. July 18th al C.s0 o'clock
l.. NJ. al the Church of the Ascension.
TO SUMMER lN VIRGINIA
The Guatemalean Minister and family
have gone 20 Virginia 90 spend the sum-
mer ms have also Senior Don Eliodoro
ln'antc. Charge d'AmGaircs OF Chile
a new postofiice was to-day established
at Dash New Kent county. with Floyd
B OFen as postm'stress.
The following change was also made
in fuurth-class postml sters for Virginia:
Al Duke Louisa county. Calvin o Tate
vice Rosa Il. Duke. removed
THREE FOR VIRGINIA.
Senators Daniel and Martin and Repre-
sentatives Hay and swanson were mt the
War Department late this afternoon 4
list OF those selected Tor appointment as
officers I'm the new regiments was sub
nittod. and the delegation was assured
by the Secretary Of War that Virgnia
viii receive three appointments
They will not be made for several days.
however. as each mans record as TO SER
vice and qualifications IS FIRST to be ex-
amincd Tho applicants must have served
in The Spanish war on since that time
have been stationed In Cuba
The names Of those rccommended has
moi been made public.
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SCURVY KILLS MANY MINERS.
Windy City, Alaska, Dcpopu'a'c" Wy
the Dreaded Scourgc.

SEATTLE. WASH. July l0.-News mas
been brought from the North by the
steamer City OF Topeka that Windy cry
on the Wind River. a branch OF the Feel
River. was a scurvy camp durins 'he
winter and scores of men are said 10 nave
perished.
II was late I'm January when the iast 'e-
port was received from the pest camp
from miners who finally got out win me
news They did not have list oil the
dead but these men. an of Chicago were
not expected 90 live when they ieii' Dr'
j. b Mason. DR. Martin dentist; 4.
Couch, Edward Harris Brom protAe's
and a miner named Mitchell. several
Chicagoans were also among the dead.
Windy city was started last septem-
Der when about seventy-hve miners. try
ing TO reach Dawson over the Edmonton
TRAN. gathered there and built winter
quarters Nothing went seriously wrong
until several of the men were stricken
with scurvv. One-half of the seventy
five men We're soon stricken and those
who could move loaded their sleds ana
turned their cabins over 10 the less for
tunate with words Of good cheer aH
around the parties set off one by one
over the snow and ice
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TROUBLE IN GAUTEMALA.
Another Revolution is Threatened in
lhc Iilllc Ecnnbllc.


SAN FRANCISCO CAL. July lc.-sev-
eru ltadmc citizens of Guatemala. just
arrived ou the steamer San Juan conhrm
tho reports that d. revolution is threatened
u fhat country. a prominent planter
uov here said.
"The inflated currency. combined with
tbe surplus production of coffee. explains
the conditions. OF Iatc years every bit
OF arabic land has been used ,ior the
growth of coffee. with the result That
ihere is ovcr-producuon.
The can saws ihat president cabrera
rh'rsei WIN having oIoeie" the ''ln-
age OF sllfei STANDARD pee. U'' Hu' D"
'la'' "' SOD "''' l'. "l'Ht", 9.''' p"
t''"I DOS oars 'hl %" .'.t l'e "l".l'
upon .He FNi'' IiNl. .ii''Ht "i t"' ..li"'' ".'
now hes ODD J'l. lh "fo'r I'D adjust hl.'-
ie.s ''D''.a '-'ie "ei'iil" uio" ,i'o
.,.,,,.,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11
GOLD STANDARD Fer INDIA.
Parliamentary Committee Approves
Decision Of Government.

LONDON. July 9.-The report of the
parliamentary committee on Indian cur
rency, just issued in the form Of blre
book approves The decision OF the gov
crament not 90 revert To- a silver stand
ard. ~ argues that 81 would be impos-
sible 90 maintain the status quo pcrma-
ncntly and therefore. recommends that
measures be taken to introduce a gold
standard, with the British sovereign as
legal tender. and advises that the indian
miuts be allowed 10 coin gold without
restrictions, ON The same terms as the
Australian mints.
Finally by O majority OF votes the
committee recommends fixing the rupee
rate at sixteen pence
The report says in conclusion
"The effective establishment Of gold
standard is of paramount Importance 10
the material interests Of India not only
90 promote existing trade. but 20 encour-
age the influx Of capital"
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But Their Condition Has improved
Very Little as Yet.
THOUSANDS APPEAL FOR AID.
All the Property i'm the Flooded Sccs
tions has Been Laid Waste aud the
People are Near Starvation.
one Judge Reports Twenty
two Thousand Destitute
i'm Two Counties.

AUSTIN, TEX. July lO--Governor Say
ers and a corps OF assistants have spent
the entire day working in behalf Of the
food sufferers up and down the Brszos
river bottoms.
Rerprts from the stricken district ~
day are to the effect that. while the wa
ters are rapidly reccding. the condition
OF the Hood sufferers is improving very
nttle.
THE SECTION LAID WASTE.
The Governor received official reports
from Velasco the southernmost point.
that everything was sn fairly good eondi-
tiou there with p feet Of water prevail
ing. lie has received a telegram from the
citizens of Hesrne. stating that they bad
fought alone as long as they could. apd
would have 10 ask for public aid. that
AN the property in that section had been
laid waste. they We're starving and home
less and needed money food and cloth
ing. Their wants will be supplied at once.
County Judge Bell at Rellville. wired
that there We're 9n0 sufferers in the
counties Of Mills Creek. and 1000 In the
Creek Bottom i'm absolute need. From
other portions Of the Hood district similar
reports come pouring in
THE LIST WILL BE LARGE
Governor Sayers stated to-day that the
effort on the part Of some 10 belittle the
damage attendant upon the food was sc-
tuated by motives that he could not un-
derstand: that during his long residence
In Texas he had never seen a worse CT
lamity bofall It's people and that from
reports ne had M his disposal. he was led
TO believe that the list OF suffering would
be very large.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11
No ARBITRATION
FOR RIOT CLAIMS
Our Government Rejects Austrian
Propositions in Case of the Ha-
zeItOn. Pa, Hungarians.

VIENNA, July lO.-The United States
government has declined the proposal OF
the government Of Austria-Hungary 20
aribtrate the claims for damages arising
from the death of Austria Hungarian
subjects during tine rioting az Haze.ton,
Pa in September 1895.
PROBABLY ENDED.
WASHINGTON. July lO-The officials
here confirm the advices from Vienna
that a plan Of arbitration. proposed as a
means OF settling claims growing out Of
the HazeltOn Pa, riots. had bee rejected
by the United States. This probably dis
poses OF the matter. according to the view
held here. as IL has run the entire gamut
Of diplomatic negotiations and All OF the
plans Of settlement. including the last
one Of arbitration. have come % naught.
AT the outset the state Department call
ed the matter 10 the attention Of The
Governor II Pennsylvania. who IN turn
waited the action OF the grand jury at
Hazelton. which tried the sheriff on the
charge Of murder. The jury acquitted
the sheriff. whereupan the Pennsylvania
authorities held that they could not re-
cognize a responsibility which jury had
held did not exist
AUSTRIA'S PROPOSITION.
The state Department took a similar
view. whereupon Austria-iIunsary pro-
posed arbitration of the claims.
II is this last proposal which is rejected
which seems to close the matter as the
claims are hardly considered of sufficient
Importance to justify Austrla-Hungary -
20 beyond the diplomatic representation
she has made already.
The American refusal has caused sur
prise and disappointment here especially
In view Of the proceedings OF the Peace
Conference az The Hague.
The Allegemelne Montags Zeitung adj
mits. however, that the legal standpoint
adopted as the reason for refusal depriyes
this Of any offensive or hostile character.
and says II IL incOnceiyable that the re-
plv of the United states Government
should lead to any retaillat0ry measures
on the part OF the Austria Government
or TO conflict between the two powers.
The papers consider that the matter VIII
now be dropped.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11
THEIR ESCAPE
WAS MIRACULOUS
Trains on Norfolk and Ocean View
Railroad Collide and Three Men
Are Badly Hurt.

NORFOLK. VA, July 10 -e'. ....-
An incoming train on the Norfolk and
ocean View Electric railway tonight ran
over I'D Holmes. coiored. cutting on bis
leg. The second section Of the train fol-
lowing close behind rammed the first
section. deraillng il and smashing the
parlor car.
Motorman VIII Davis jumped. but too
late. lie was badly hurt. c. V. Holland.
Of Hoffman. y. C.. "A passenger, was Sc
rlously hurt by a splinter which pierced
his leg. The train was filed with pas
sengcrs. whose escare from injury was
almost miraculous. The road Is severely
arraigned
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SUMMARY OF TG-DAY'S NEWS.



Legislative candidates combine for
mutual protection.
a boy drowned ana another almost
loses his iife trying 10 save him.
eide.
r.. T. and G. makes a request regard.
ing the BrOad-streef crossing
Dull day At the recruiting station.
state.
a prominent Fairfax citizen killed by
a. train
Serious stabbing ARRAY In Fairfax
county.
-Meherrin Power Company chartered
Prisoners tunnel the wall OF Norfolk
county jail
Warrants OF arrest issued for moon
sinners
-Aneehany Coal Land Company char
tered al Roanoke.
General.
The President makes a number OF ap-
pOintments OF volunteer officers.
General Fitzhugh Lee VIII come to the
United States IN August.
Interstate Commerce Commission in
yestigaiing complaints against southern
railroads.
--Austria's proposition to arbitrate Hun.
garian miners claims rejected.
Three men hurt In a collision on tho
Norfolk and Ocean View electric road
The Christian Endeayor Convention In
Detroit adjourns.
-Gorman suggested as Democratic can
dldate for President.
The condition OF the Texas foo6 suf-
gerers Is deplorable.
Foreign.
-Iasker won first prize I'm the chess
masters tournament IN London.
--Dreyfus' prosecutors win be prose-
cuted for their cruelty
The Grand Duke George Of Russia
died from q hemorrhrage
MIR. Chamberlain says the jamaican
reciprocity Is provisional
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11
GEORGlA'S QUOTA.
The President viii Appoint Volunteer
Oniccrs from "A List Presented.

WASHINGTON. July lo.-Senator Ba-
con and Representative Bartlett. OF 'c'f-
gia, called at the White House ,o-eay ana
presented 10 the President list ot about
fifty men from that state who are ellsi-
hle under the Presidents call for appoint
ment as officers Of the rev volunteer reg
iments. The President told them he
probably would make the selection OF
Georgias quota from the list submitted
but that in making 1T be would be con-
trolled entirely by the record made by
the officers In the war with Spain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11
Currency in Demand

WASHINGTON. July lo-Tn view Of
tne increased demand for currency at
New Orleans incident Ia the yearly rron
movement. the Assistant Treasurer AZ
Ncw York has been instructed by United
states Treasurer 10 receive deposits ~
gold coin or paper currency not 10 exceed
>F"oo daily. for telegraphic transfer.
% be paid IN kind BY the Assistant Treas
urer at New Orleans
Tho charges FOR these transfers are 10
be bankers rates from New York AZ 81 ~
per thousand FOR gold and - cents per
thousand for paper. to be- collected nj the
time the deposits are made
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SAVANNAH. GA. July l0-Mamie Hal
pin aged eight (whitc tried TO help her
mother prepare a meal this morning She
cndeavOred 10 start the fire in the kitchen
stove Pouring Kerosene over the wood.
She applied q match. There was an ex-
plosion. and the little girl was eneveloped
I'm flames. She WAS $50 badly burned that
her nails on hands and feet fell or
After three hours OF excrucating agony
the child died.
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ONLY FOUR APPLIED.
Rather a Dull Day at the Recruiting
station.

Yesterday was the day 20 begin the
work Of enlisting recruits for the army
under the last call for volunteers only
four persons presented themselves at the
Richmond recruiting station. which is on
Broad near Seventh.
Men are taken between the ages of
eighteen and thirty-nye. the only excep-
tions being those who served in the Span
ish-Amorican war. THE maximum age
does not apply On their cases, provided
they have not been mustered out OF SER
vice more than three months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11
FIGHTING YELLOW FEVER.
General wood Using Vigorous Meas
urcs in Santiago Province.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA. July 1o-Gen-
cral Leonard Wood the Military Gov
onor. returned this morning from the
United States ana Immediately began
vigorous action 20 stamp out the yellow
fever. Tie finds the situation more seri-
ous than bee had anticipated.
Tomorrow the headquarters VIII move
90 Songo. twenty miles north ON the
railroad a point about % thousand feet
above sea level. as we'll as 400 The ad
mnistrative departments except the
sanitary and "a few immune clerks in the
0uaitcrmastere and commissary stats.
The paymaster has been ordered tn sus-
pend au payments to tho Cuban troops
until the fever has been stamped out.
the special object of The order being 20
prevent the soldiers from drinking dur
ing the epidemic.
Many predict that there will be trouble
when the United states troops are enc
tireiy removed from the city. as there
are many hundreds of destitute Cuban
soldiers already here. They arc expect
ing payment and have been. though for
the best reasons, put off for month.
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OFFICERS FOR OTIS.
Asks the President To Appoint twenty
New second Lieutenants.

WASHINGTON. July l0.-General OTIS
cables the following.
Manila. July TO-
Two veteran regiments assured. VIII
enlist about one thousand You can APP
point eleven second licutenants for FIRST
and nine for Second Regiments. 10 re-
cruit n the United States all other
Offices filled. Regiments styled first and
second Phnippin United States Veteran
VOlunteed Infantry
Acknowledgement Corbin cabled Gen
oral OTIS that these designations could
not be allowed for the Philippine regi-
mcnts. and in order 10 save CONFUSION
they would be called the Thirty-sixth and
Thirty-seyenth UnIed states Volunteer
Infantry.
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PROVISIONAL RECIPROCITY,
Mr. Chamberlain on the Enec' Oh inc
Jamaican Convention.

LONDON. July 1o.--In the House OF
of Commons. the Secretary of state Tor
tbe Colonies. Mr. Chamberlain. answer
ing a question on the subject oi the
.Jamaican situation. said q provisional r.
clprocity convention had been ma1e "ith
The United states i'm behalf Of Jamaica.
The particulars. he added. had NOT YET
been received. but it was understood the
general effect of the convention would re-
suit I'm import duties in the United states
being reduced on sugar and certain iruits
and Inc Jamaican duties being reducei or
abolished ON various articles imported
from the United states.
The convention however gives no plVi-
leaes or preferences TO Ameri' mo- goods
ove- British goods.
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TO HELP MOBILE.
Railroads Combine 20 Facilitate I'm.
mort aud Export Trade There.

MOBILE ALA. July 10-A combina-
tion has been formed hy the Southern
railroad. the Mobile and Ohio railroad
and the Mobile and Transatlantic
Steamship Company Oorsecy Brothers
of Liverpo0l) for flcilif3ti0n of export
and import business via this port. the
railroad agreeing to bring freight and
the steamship companies to supply the
vessels The Trans Atlantic Company
has been in operation here for several
seasons with success.
10 is understood the three parties %
the agreement are TO enjoy all the faci'i-
ties possessed by each.
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PRICE TWO CENTS.

the rocks. When her commander iouno
her filling rapidly he gave orders 70 aoan-
don the ship. Few OF tho passengers ven
.turcd below 20 recover their ValuapieS
after they learned that they were III aan-
ger. The Portia had an unsuaHy ia,sc
number OF passengers on board, ana her
staterOoms were cOwded. Tho passshst'
list was lost. as wei as all the SNIP
papers, and the names cannot be op'a'neu
here tonight. As there were III a'o-
gether on board 70 Is estimated tha' 'heio
Mere AZ least sky passengcrs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11
ASTEAMER WRECKED.
The Halifax Liner POrtia strikes a
Rock-AlI Were Saved.

HALIFAX. y. ), July i0.-The steamer
Portia. fspm New York for HalifaN was
wrecked during a dense fog during this
evening on Flynn's Island on sambro'
a point about fifteen miles 10 the east
ward of Halifax. The passengers and
crew. rs all told. landed on the island
I'm the ships boats and are all comforfa-
biz housed there. No loss OF life 10 re-
ported.
When the steamer struck most OF the
passengers We're on deck. The Portia took
the shoal with duh. grinding shock
that sent thrill from stem Co stern and
brought all on deck 10 their feet In alarm
The steamer came To- "A sudden stop and
the engines. which were Immediately re-
versed. refused 20 pull her on. In the
long swell her stern moved gently up and
down, but her bow held immoyably 10
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-11
THE TAMPA LOCKOUT.
No Change in the Situation-Bo
Sides Determined Not To Yield.

JACKSONVILLE FLA. July lc.-A
special % the Times Union an Citizen
from Tampa says. The cigarmakers held
"a monster mass-meeting tonight and
fully four thousand pAraded the streets
I'm "a quiet. orderly manner. About hfty
left on the steamer Tonight for Havana.
paying their Own way. Beyond this there
has been no change in the situation. but
both sides show logged determination.
The cigarmakers claim that the lock-
out Is not due to the manufacturers be-
ing members of the Manufacturers As
socjstion but because they are members
of the syndicate which has been formed
and that II is move toward making a
sweeping reduction In prices In every
class of cigars.
There were seven Of the larger class
Of factories which opened for business
this morning and twenty that are closed