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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01

of Gillian and Delmore. has been en-
gagged by the James military band to
play at the New Years concert at the
Coates theater this afternoon. Miss Del
more uaS qt.ie a reputation as IL rofilel-
lSt- Last summer Miss Delmore pleased
thousands OF visitors at the TRANSMITS
slssipri exposition az Omaha. Neb., where
she WAS engaged IS soloist with Cush-
ners orchestra. Miss Mildred BCymer -
one of the hest o. Kansas City'S young
p%ianists. and VIII be heard in Two num-
j. q march entitled, From Sea to Sea
composed by a Kansas Cityail, Miss BolHn.
dauEhter of James y. Bol:n. The Mill
IN the Forest" is one Of Mr.. Eiicnberg's
lection from q. herker's musical comedy.
IS new in Kansas City. Ii is composed
the Plantation IS a very clever work of
W 7. Chambers. each instrument has a
theme and variation. the BASES in turn
new piece for music lovers. The pro-
gtamme follows:
Mareh-'From Sea TO Sea- CIiss Bolen,.
re-'i Hungarian LustspieI' Keler-Bela.
Piano solo-(al Witches Dance McDonald,. b)
.sLacea;o Caprice Vogrich), Miss Mildred Bey-
american Fantastic Victor HERBERT.
&, iasIiE..rhe' M rGf' IN the F ff&ese9e9 Gs.l.ns.r.,.
Sclection-'-The Telephone Girl" CTobanil.
Comet solo-''Three Star Polka DagbN. Miss
"Reminiscences Of the Plantation" Chambers.
The second in the series of fine organ
concerts by Edward Kreiser will be given
in the Grand Avenue Methodist church
next Thursday evening. An unusually
strong programme greatly enhances the at
tr2ctiveness of the event. The soloisr,
Mile. Louise Mia, u dramatic soprano, re-
Gently from Berlin. Will make her initial
appearance IN local concert. Her Berlin
and other foreign press rotices speak of
her IN most glowing terms. both as to voice
and singing. She was graduated from the
Royal conservatory. of Berlin, and is also
a pupil of Presson Miller, of the Metropolis
tan conservatory in New York. Mr.. Mill
er was of Mr.. Kreiser while they
We're in Paris-Mr. Miller studying with
Sgbrilia, and Mr.. kreiser with
The progrem me follows:
~organ-Toccata and Fugue, ''Doric'' Bach.
In Paradise C"Let There Be Light'') Dubois.
song-"Wean lh Nit Menchen und Nit Engels-
zungn" CEvkert). Mile. Mia.
Sonata No. 4 GuilmanD.
Funeral March of 4 Marionette'' (Gounod).
Pastorale in c uemarel, 'Aubade d'Amour''
(GreghD.
''Ich Llebe Dich' Grieg). when Love Is Kind"
Mile. Mia.
Grand chorus. E fat ~tGuiImant)-
Tuesday evening at the Summit Street
Methodist Episcopal church, a concert, IN
der the direction of Edward Kreiser, will
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01

Miss Daisy Delmore. of the sketch team
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01

Sidney r. Ellis scenic production of the
romantic drama of the cars realm,
Darkest Russia" will hold the boards at
the Gilliss this week, commencing this aft
ernoon. The play is one of marked inten-
sity and is everywhere receiving pronounc-
ed praise. The production is one combin-
ing many elements of lasting success, and
has been presented at the Fourteenth street
theater, New York. for six weeks: at Nc
Vicker's, Chicago. four weeks. and at the
Chestnut street opera house. Philadelphia,
four weeks.
Darkest Russia is from the pen of Mr..
H. Grattan Donnelly. who has shown won
derful ingenuity in portraying scenes char
acteristic of the Russian. The theme is
one of intensity, and the story is told with
such vividnesS that absorbed attention is
held from the opening TO the closing scene.
In the mounting the play is lavish and
much attention has been given to detail.
The costumes are beautiful. the artistic in
termiugling of color in the dress of the va
rious Characters producing a striking ef-
feet. Two of the most pleasing are the
comedy roles of Septimus Cobb. the Amer
lean colonel. from kentucky. and Baroness
Won Rhineberg, n young French widow.
There will be the usual Wednesday and
Saturday matinee. with n special New
Years matinee Monday. The cast: .
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01

Harry Gilfoil. who has given himself 4
hig boost In his profession by his por-
trayal of an antiuuated rounder in A
Stranger In New York" made his first
appearance in a Hoyt comedy in 4 minor
part in "A Hole in the Ground" and was
understudy TO Frank Lawton. whose spe-
cialty was at that time q stage novelty.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01


San Francisco is probably the most crit
zeal city in America, not excepting even
New York or Boston, when it comes 10 the
consideration of dramatic entertainment
There must be GONE reason Tor this. Most
likely the comparative isolation OF the cttE
accounts for il in a large degree. IN the
early days before the railroads made Inc
Pacific coast accessible to the people of the
East. the city was made compulsorily self
entertaining. Indeed, IL was Tor many
years that the theater gave to the city
Very nearly its only form OF entertainment
Bearing in mind these facts the visit OF
the trawley company to the Coates during
than usual interest, for II has in the past
four Years firmly established Itself, NOT
only IN San Francisco, but elsewhere on
the coast as the standard high class dra,
occupies the same position in that territory
that the Daily and the trohman home COM
Danies Go in New York. Indeed, II pre-
sents only plays that have been great sue
cesses with those companies.
Three plays entirely new to Kansas City
VIII be given by the Frawley company
here. New Years matinee and night and
tuesday night Henry Arthur Jones power
IuI play, The Dancing Girl will be given
II was originally produced in this country
day, An Unconventional Honeymoon, or
the Transit of Leo" regarded as one of
the Very best OF Augusun Days adapla-
lions of comedy from the German, Will he
laugh from the rise to the final fall of the
curtain. Tit last three performances. be-
ginning Friday, Will be r.. n. Stephens
romantic melodrama, AN Enemy TO The
King" in which /. H. Sothern was SO
successful.
The appended cast of the opening play,
The Dancing Girl" viii give some idea
of the individual and numerical strength
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01

Il will never forget an incident that &C.
CURED during my first experiences in
shakespeare when I was playing Juliet"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-12
MOVEMENTs OF NAVAL VESSELS.

The United States battle-ship Indiana left Temp
kinsvflle and went to the Brooklyn Navy Yard
yesterday forenoon. All the vessels Of Admiral
sampsons squadron. which have been anchored
off Tompkinsville since their arrival on May q.
have now gone the Navy Yard. except the battle
ship Massachusetts.
The armed transport Buffalo, which arrived
here few days ago from Manila and anchored OF
Quarantine. also went up to the Navy Yard.
The Yosemite, bound for Guam, with Governor
Leary on board, which anchored in the Lower Bay
Wednesday, proceeded to sea yesterday. pass
ing Sandy Hook at $40 a.
Washington. May 1.-THE little gunboats San
doval and Alvarado, captured at Santiago were
put out OF commission yesterday at the Ports
mouth Navy Yard preparatory to undergoing ex-
tensve repairs. The Newark put in at Montevideo
yesterday for coal She is making cruise to the
Pacific station. The Chicago has sailed from Tan
gier for Port Said Tho Vicksburg has arrived at
Boston and the Nashville at st. Louis. The latter
has reached the end OF her cruise the Mississippi
and will return to the Gulf touching, on Ter
way down. at a number OF points omitted on the
II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-12
ART AMALGAMATIOy PREDICTED.

WHAT SOME PEOPLE EXPECT FROM THE f'LHO-
TON OF MR.. DIELMAN AS PRESIDENT oF
THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN
Some persons think they see in the election Oh
Frederick Delman on Wednesday to the presidency
OF the National Academy OF Design the hrst STEP
but a long one toward a union between the Acade-
my and the Society OF American Artists 1t Is even
hoped that the two may combine under one name
for the general interests of art Persons who Know
Just what the majority OF the Society of American
Artists think of the Academy. feel that this view
of a possible union is rather more rosy than the
cold facts warrant.
II is argued however, by the friends OF union that
Mr. Delman represents the younger and more pro-
gressive element In the Academy. He is expected
to do much to harmonic the artistic differences
which have existed between the two societies and
which led to the Academy buying its new building
lot far uptown instead OF alongside the art build
ing in F1fty-seventh-st., was proposed. so that
both galleries might be thrown into one when II
desired to make a particularly imposing dls-
play. a., nj,
In an interview had with him yesterday MIR. DEL
man IS quoted as saying that tho Academy needs
new blood but his election will result In no seces-
eions of the old. His election means the beginning
OF a work for unity among American artists, put
he said that did not necessarily imply union be-
he had never been in favor OF the One-hundred-
and-tenth-st site. for the Academys new oulding
and limited that II could be sold at pront ano tne
building could yet be erected somewhere eIse'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-12
THE ZION A. n. E. CONFERENCE.

The second days session Of the seventy-eighth
annual conference OF the Afro-American Methodist
Episcopal Church, which is being held at the Zion
Church, at West Tenth and Bleecker SITS. was held
yesterday. The Rev. 7. o. r. Williams. OF larry
town. conducted the devotional exercises. A CLAUSE
IN the rules submitted by the Committee on Rules
raised some discussion. The rule which was passed
was that tobacco should not be used anywhere in
the vicinity Of the church where the conference
being held. An amendment 10 the rule was
carried which forbade the Of tobacco by the
brethren IN any part OF the city.
At the afternoon session Bishop j. w. Hood, pre-
siding bishop Of the New-York Annual Conference
delivered the annual address, taking as his sub
sect THE State OF the Country" Speaking of
lynchings In the South he said:
think It an Ex-Governor Of Georgia who
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-12
STATE TAX BOARDS WORK.
NOT TO MEET CITY COMMISSIONERS UNTIL THE
MIDDLE OF JUNE.

NOT TO MEET CITY COMMISSIONERS UNTIL THE
MIDDLE OF JUNE.
The State Tax Commissioners who began three
days ago their regular visits 10 the county tax
officers will not hold a conference with the Tax
Commissioners OF this city until about the middle
OF June. They will then examine into the realty
valuations Of the various boroughs Of the city
On Tuesday and Wednesday the State Commits
sioners visited Suffolk and Nassau counties. Com
missioners Priest and Hermance went to their
homes up the State yesterday. They will be Joined
in visit TO the tax officials Of Rockland County
by Commissioner j. Edgar Lesycraft to-day
Mr.. Leaycraft said TO a Tribune reporter who
saw him at his Office in this city yesterday that so
far the Commissioners had given little thought to
the Ford Franchise Tax bill, which was passed by
the Legislature recently.
''The bill has become law yet" he said.
and until II does we must continue work on
the old lines. OF course IL the Governor signs the
Ford bill Will have to issue a lot OF new in
structions and hold many conferences with the
various county and city officials as to the valua;
ton Of franchises throughout the State. ] would
not undertake TO foretell what effect this bill will
have. After II has become a law and we have
started in to apply It we will be able to tell some
thing Of its possible effect In the various parts
OF the State"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-12
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED IN KLINE CASE.

Some Incidents in connection with the disappear
ance on May l OF Henry Kline. thirty-three years
old OF No. 10S Lawrence-st.. who sent with
some groceries that day to the barge Robert Blair
at West Seventy ninth-st. and was not alive
afterward and the finding OF his body at that point
on Wednesday night. have led TO the arrest of three
men on suspicion OF knowing something about the
death of the The men arrested are William
shv thrty-one years old, of No. 231 West Sixty
sixth-st who is known as "Shad' Patrick Con-
DON twenty-three years DID, OF Haverstraw. and
William Bracket. twenty-five years DID, Of Coey-
mans n Y. They were arraigned in the West
Side Court yesterday and remanded TO the Coroner
DIR williams of the Coroners Office, performed
an autopsy on the body OF Kline yesterday. DR..
Militant found that the man had died from drown
ing hut that there were two marks OF violence on
me face one over each eye evidently caused before
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-12
NETWORK CITY

NV. o,c,.,o+b anniversary OF the Willett Street
,,othoa,s4 Episcopal Church will be celebrated on
sunday Bishop Andrews will preach at lo'4o d. H.
and the Rev. DR. c. J. North at 7;46 p. m.
The Rev. Dr. D. j. Burrell will give lecture on
Sunday at 49O p. m. in the west Emo rIeso' 80
Ch,,rcb One Observation-Disclosures and Amsterdam
ave. under the auspices Of the PTohioiuon Ciio"
of Christian Men; subject, "The Church ana the
saloonthe Soldier and the Canteen" Hornets
and Lightning will be the subject or lecture ny
tho Pev c. Dixon on Monday evening IN the
Netropolitan Temple Seventh-ave. and Fourteenth
Ct at o'clock under the auspices OF the Pronlpl-
t,or Union OF Christian Men, OF which he Is the
president.
Colonel r G. Ingersou will deliver his lecture on
Thomas Paine" for the benefit OF the Paine bronze
bust fund on Sunday at p. m. in the Academy
of Music. The bust will he placed on the Paine
monument at Rochelle which will be dedi-
Gated on May 3d.
Ole Bracke. the man arrested on April "a for an
moving Miss Helen NJ Gould with his attentions,
was sent TO Iowa yesterday afternoon. He was
declared insane last week by Drs Fitch and Wild
man. NJ Henry Halleland. OF Story City, Iowa.
heard of the mans and wrote to the Bellevue
Hospital authorities. saying that Bracke was a
citizen OF that place. He made arrangements with
Superintendent Blair Of the Outdoor Poor Depart
ment. and the sent away yesterday.
''New-Jersey"-The vessel is the Coast Sur
vey steamer Pathfinder.
Mayor Van Wyck will give a hearing at 2:3o p 10.
to-day on the bill introduced by Assemblyman
Henderson, reimbursing the volunteer fremen Of
that part Of NewYork City annexed in 1895. At a
former session of the Legislature similar bill
was passed and referred to the Mayor. but was
vetoed because II mandatory. The present bill
leaves the compensation to the Board OF Estimate
and Apportionment. At the last hearing prominent
business men, clergymen and others advocated the
claims of the fremen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-12
END or THE TENDERLOIN."

ANTHONY CoMsToCK HAS THE PROPERTY AND
THE HEAD OF THE COMPANY is
IN THE ToMBs.
Elmer Garretscn, president Of the corporation
responsible for the publication known as The
Tenderoin" was fined $3.50 In Special Sessions yes
terday having pleaded guilty to charge OF inde-
cent publication. Anthony Comstock, through
whose society Garretsons arrest was secured, made
an appeal to the Court in the prisoners BEHALF
saying that Garretson had given him entire pos
session Of 1.-The Tenderloins' property. ana that
the weekly periodical would no longer be issued.
Mr. Comstock further said that Garretson had
been out OF the city, and personally was not aware
Of the indecent character of the matter puphsned
in the paper and was merely the legal head OF the
corporation. He had protested TO the editors. and
during his stay IN the city modified the tenor OF
its articles that the postal authorities accepted 1t
as mail matter for the first time, having previously
refused It.
Justice Jerome. in passing sentence. said that II
the publication were not to end, the Court would
certainly impose Imprisonment, instead or a me
of $3.50 default of pG.yIsent or the nne Garrett
son must serve sixty days in the city prison Not
having the money Garretson was committed 10
the Tombs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-12
ARRESTED ON GENERAL PRINCIPLES.

DR.. J. Owens w. p Torrance and C. b. Bracket.
who we're arrested Wednesday on the arrival OF
the steamship Teutonic, were arraigned yesterday
before Magistrate Cornell Torrance and Bracket.
the Magistrate was told had been mixed up In
the swinde Of a woman several weeks in this
city. AS no proof offered both were dis
charged as was also Dr. owen. Torrance and
Bracket were arrested on what the Detective
bureau called general principles and Dr. owen be-
cause he was in bad company The explanation
Bracket and Torrance gave fcr croF"'- 40
ocean was that they had some intimacy with men
in the stables OF hichard Orokei, ii,-t
had gone over with the intention of getting tips
not paid them as we'll as they had expected and
they had returned home. Bracket IL a Harvard
man and used to play football there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-12
MAMARONECK.

The members Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
will give a public reception tonight for the Rev and
Mrs. Francis B. Upham in the church psrlors MI
I'pham was formerly pastor Of the Francis Carroll
Park and Bushwick-ave. churches. in Brooklyn ana
the church In Ridgefeld Conn. The last session OF
the New-York East Conference assigned him TO the
church I'm this place .
The village OF Mamaroneck has been drawn into
litigation in which it's funds tied up. and there
is no money to pay the police or public ohicers.
Jew weeks ago Mrs Mary Delaney received an
ava I'd for damages amounting. with costs, TO about
$500 for change OF grade made in the streets near
her property Tho village refused TO pay IT, and her
counsel Ralston Smith. attached the general funds
In the hands OF the treasurer. Reuben G.. Brewer.
The case will be up for hearing tomorrow before
the Supreme Court in White Plains.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-12
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.
YONKERS

That ex-Mayor James H. wellers' Ar.na. -
Burns. Merritt H. Smith and Etheloers h'no'e,
comprising the Park Commission nave inc luz
sanction OF the citizens of Yonkers In the es'ao
lishment of parks in this city was shown at inc
arst publc hearing on Wednesday night, T wnen
several hundred Of the most Rromi ssnfent WAS
strcrriv In favor of the laying out OF severa s9
rvs close to the congested tenement mousse oiS
trtcfs of the city Among the speakers Were Joi ~
n Hayemeyer, Charles II. Fancher, presiden1s D.. OF
tbs Hoard OF Education; Miss Mary Marshsii bCS-
ier president OF the Won1an's Institute; MISS a. f.
Hsrzor DIT s. f. Getty, A. X: shipman, {: Sne,;
finger coutt representing the Yonkers h@o0r ts
Trades Assembly: Michael Rearo9n, * ESoard ~
DR. Henry NJ Moffat representing the 5osra Vi
Health. Alderman A. II. Tompkins ana otneLs sao,
one Of the most brilliant AFFAIRS or me seasS az
x,ss the annual private musical OF the Shamxtnaue
Club given at the Park Hi Country Club n ,oSsn
on Wednesday evening Every seat was ta neH
when the first number was given. the s1ae sage any
hail were decorated with spring flowers water d me
Rausmann the clubs teacher. conducted. anu IN tmo
soloists were Miss L: Marguerite Moore Ms
c cara II Kroeber Mrs Walter Jarvis, Paul Rob
erts and Paul Suerth. The club presented 10 SOIo
ductor Bausmann water-coor painting Oh s0'''
on the Hudson. by Mrs T. X. Narlck. 49,. =, .ba
The smoker TO be given under the auspices Oa
Hollywood Inn on Monday evening next Is eApe0''N
10 be q successful affair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-12
KAHN HAS ANOTHER CHARGE.

Aaron Kahn, the Harlem lawyer who IL con-
tinualy bringing strange charges against prominent
persons has another complaint, on which he tried
TO get a warrant yesterday from Magistrate Flam-
mer in the Harlem Court He told the Magistrate
that he wanted warrant for Richard Croker
Police Commissioner jacob Hess and Edward Lau-
terbach He charged conspiracy. alleging that
Croker had conspred to make Hess Commissioner
so as to secure his Republican vote to make Deyery
Chief Of Police. He also said that Croker paid
Hess 900 for his vote.
Magistrate Flammer said he would have 10 re-
uuire a sworn affidavit and Kahn had the docu-
ment ready. The Magistrate told Kahn that he
would decide the later
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-12
PEEKSKILL

The Board of Health OF the town Of Cortlandt
Will hold on important meeting this afternoon at
O'clock One of the matters &c be considered is
the dumping Of oil in the Hudson River at the
north end of the town
In spite OF the severe ranstorm yesterday and last
evening, st. Peters Protestant Episcopal Church
was crowded. the occasion being the twenty-ffth
anniversary OF the boys supplied choir There
Conservatory of Music yesterday afternoon by pu-
pills
Tho Dunderberg Club opening at the Dunderberg
Club house on Wednesday a great success
AT o'clock FISH and clam dinner served
Among those present were eX-P0stmaster William
r. Thorne president of the club; ex-Sherr Stephen
d. Horton, ex-Water Commissioners A. r. Free
and James 7. Sutton. and Frederick Lent. Super
visor James II. Halght William d. Southland, ex-
Judge Stephen Lent and many others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-12
WHITE PLAINS

special meeting Of the Board of Supervisors
was held at the Courthouse yesterday Chairman
Chauncey T. Secor presiding The town Of Sears
dale was authorized to issue bonds of s35 200 Tor
The improvement of highways. The town OF White
Plains was authorized 10 Issue bonds OF $1,000 for
and Westchester-aye. outside the limits OF the vii
!ege OF White Plains and the pay Of grand and
Supervisors Baxter. Eldredge Lent Kear and Todd
we're appointed a special committee 10 Investigate
the proceedings and accounts OF the commission
appointed 10 build the bridges the Warbur-
ton-ave. extension. in the town OF Greenburg
At the next meeting the subject Of building an adj
otion 10 the county building for the
OF the Board and the courts Will be considered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-12
WESTCHEsTER'S NEW HIGHWAY.

THE PoUTE OF ONE OF THE TWO NEW ROADS
SELECTED BY THE SUPERVISORS
The special committee OF the Board OF supervis-
ors of Westchester County appointed TO lay out
two highways running north and south through
the county. one east and the other west OF the
Harlem Railroad. to be improved and macadamized
lnder the State Good Roads act. have about de-
cided upon the route of the easterly highway.
having selected the sawmill River Road from the
Ycnkers town line north 10 Emsford TO Wilson's,
thence by way Of Merritt's Corners. Kitchawan
Pones Bridge and Croton Lake 10 the Putnam
County line.
will follow lines Of long established country
roads is about thirty-fve miles. thirty miles Of
v hich at tho present time are practically unim-
strO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-12
THE CREDIT NEWS DINNER.

The Credit Mems Association OF New-York City
held It's regular dinner last night in the rooms OF
the Wool Club. In the Wool Exchange. 7. Il.
Bartindale presided There were about seventy-fve
members and guests present. The topics discussed
were the Desrabty of Amending the National
bankruptcy Law" and 1.-THE Necessity OF Improve
ment In the Character of Reports Upon Which
Credits Are Based" Hugo Kansler. who was TO
bts address was read by H. j. sayres the secretary
OF the association. Erastus Wfman spoke on tho
gardus. f. r. Boocock, q. Waldo Smith, Charles
Biegs and Mr. Goebel, Of the Mott Iron Works.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-12

soid few DAYS ago that politics was the cause
Of these outrages No truer word was ever Of
aoPrIy ali these municipalities which has TOT
its purpose denial to the black man bv tns
In most cases the pretence that there Is any other
cause for them Is sham deception Oasd 10 do is
20 hiring our case before the world TO defend the
character OF people far as their our oe
serves defence. The enemy would DlaCscH ~.
Character by SANDER: we must meet sander Win
truth and thus break its force.