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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-16
WITH A STONE TIED TO HIM.
Farmer John Ross Jumps Into a
River and browns.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Ardmore. I. T., April 15.-John Ross. an
aged farmer, living on Red River. twenty
miles southeast Of here, tied heavy stone
around his neck and jumped into the river
Saturday and was drowned. The body was
recovered later by dragging the river Ihe
recent loss of his wife is supposed to be
the cause of his act.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-16
NEGRO PRISONER PROTECTED,
-Four Texas Rangers Will Preserve
Peace During His Trial.

RfsIU UBllIC SPECIAIA
Waco, Tex, April Blowing to threats
made against Will King. the negro charged
with the killing of Policeman Mitchell last
October, and the effort to mob him after
his last trial, the Governor has detailed
four Rangers to attend the trial Tuesday
The Rangers are here under command of
Captain Brooks, and they are ordered to
protect the prisoner at all hazards
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Surgeon, having been examined for pro-
motion and found physically disqualified.
his retirement IS announced.
Captain Archibald Campbell Is assigned
to the Eighty-third Company. Coast Artil-
lery. vice Captain Warren Newcomb, who
will report to the commanding officer, Fort
Hamilton. for staff duty.
Captain Henry Todd. Jr.. is assigned to
the Sixth Company. Coast Artillery. Vice
Captain George Irwin. who Is hereby re-
lieved from that assignment
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-16
GEORGE A. WEBB ARRESTED.
Admits He Placed the Tie on the
L. & n. Railroad Tracks.
REPUBLc SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAIA
Mount Vernon, Ill.,. April 15.-George A.
Webb, aged Is years, was arrested Sunday
night, charged with attempting to wreck
the Louisville and Nashville passenger train
which passes Opdyke at about o'clock in
the morning en- route to st. Louis.
Webb came here from Benton. He ad-
mite the attempt. but claims that he was
drunk at the time
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-16
ATTEMPT TO KILL OPERATOR.
Bullets Have Crashed Through
Window of His Office.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Wenona. Ill.,, April 15-During the past
two nights as many attempts have been
made to assassinate the night operator of
the Santa Fe Railroad at Ancona. fifteen
miles southeast. Each time the bullets have
crashed through the station windows and
lodged within a few inches Of his head. 1t
is thought that the motive Is robbery.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-16


Columbus Ind. April 15.-The town of
Nashville. county seat of Brown County,
twenty miles west of here, had its bust
ness portion half destroyed by fire at day
light Monday morning. Ora Keller, aged
u. was badly injured by falling beam.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-16
KILLED OBJECT OF HIS FEAR.
Fred Gay Thought Solomon Rus
sell Was HoOdoOing Him.

Guthrie. Ok. April 15.-Fred Gay Monday
confessed to the killing of Solomon Russell.
at Ardmore. /. T.. on the 9Th instant. claim
ing that Russell was hoodooing him and
his family.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-16
Committed Suicide in Jail.

REFCBLIC SPECIAL.
County, who was arrested in Mount Vernon.
Ind. last Thursday. charged with stealing a
horse and buggy from Frank Morrison, the
liveryman here. committed suicide in the
Carmi jail Sunday by hanging himself with
the bed clothes
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-16
Kan.a. Exposition Job.

Washington. April 15.T7Major Macarthur
tain of the guard and Assistant Custodian
Of the Government building at the Pam
American Exposition at Buffalo. Major Nc
Arthur entered the army from Iowa, becom-
ing line officer of the Fifth Iowa volun-
teers, and member OF General Belknap's
ufo
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-16
GENERAL CORBIN
TO Be MARRIED
Announcement Is Made of the En-
gagement of Miss Edyth
Patten.

Washington. April 1s.-Announcement Is
made Of the engagement Of Miss Edyth Pat
ton. to Adjutant General Corbin Of the
United States Army.
The news Of the engagement is received
with deep interest in society here. Miss
Patton is a very attractive brunette and
has long been an acknowledged leader in
Washington social circles.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-16
SPORTING.

Charles W. Meyer. Schorr's crack 2-year-
cid. was Withdrawn from the Memphis
Stakes because of sudden sickness. A vet
Urinary surgeon prorounced it case of blood
pc!so ming. The stable is not suspicious that
the horse was poisoned by an outsider u
prevent him from winning the race.
Scratches from the event We're numerous.
and the winner turned up in: Abe Frank.
Motley took the Carter Handicap after
an exciting race at Aoneduct.
Only one favorite landed at Tanforan and
the talent was again hard hit.
The Tennessee Oaks will be run Tuesday
at Memphis. and promises to be one of the
best races Of the meeting.
Cochrans CLEVER riding won for Domsie
in the last race at Memphis.
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wessel-Temman. n.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Pana, H.. April 15.-George Vessel and
Miss Lena Temnian. young people OF Oco-
nee, were married Monday, the Reverend L.
uUgU ofaciating.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-16
KAISER WILHELM
ORDERS AN OPERA.
1t Is to Tell Of the Heroic Deeds
of the Margrave
Frederick.

veo a, Aee eeompiated an onsrs saSs Ordered Sv
Emperor William In February, 1884, entitled
''Roland of Berlin" taken from the history
Of the Margrave Frederick Of Branden-
burg. II
Old Frussian airs are interviewer In rs
music of the opera. which will shortly -
placed In rehearsal at Berlin.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-16
P.na Man Regain. Hi. Eyesisht.

KEPUB UBLIC SPEGIAIA
Pana Ill., April 15.-James Fortune.
prominent resident of this city, has re.
gained his eyesght, which was lost several
years ago. The case Is a phenomenal one,
and battles the physicians.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-16
Convicted Of Grand Larceny.

1EEF SFEOI-kII.
Fort Smith. Ark. April 15.-Oia Johnson,
negro. vas Monday convicted of grand
larcei y and sentenced to three years in the
Penitentiary. He stole a trunk from man
ing $7C6 in cash and lot of fine wearing
aDparel
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-16
Marine lntelligence.

Bremen April 1S.-Arrived: Grosser Kur-
furst. from New York, via Southampton.
Gibraltar. April 15.-Arrived: Trave. New
York for Naples and Genoa
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-16
DEATH OF JOSEPH PHILLIPS.
Former Clerk of Federal Court for
Indian Territory.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

NEFUBLIC SPECIAL.
Ardmore. I. T.. April 15.-Joseph w.
Phillips, former United States Clerk from
the Southern District Indian Territory. un-
der President Cleveland. died here Monday
OF pneumonia, aged 81 years.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-16
Burglars Make a Heavy Haul.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Pilot Grove, Mo-. April 15-The post office
at this place was burglarized Sunday night
The safe was demolished-$300 in stamps and
nearly $500 in cash taken.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-16
RODENBERG MAY RESIGN,

Lebanon. ILL.,. April 15-Former Congress-
man man William Q; Rodenbers:. it is said. will
resign the position of Civil Service Com
publican candidate for Congress in his dis
trict In 1902. His decision to run again
Tor Congress Is due to the new congress
Sional apportionment bill which he be-
lieves will pass. and which would make his
district safely Republican.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-16

Old Coal Miner Passes Away.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Pana, ILL.,, April 15.-James Bees. aged 30
years. died here Monday. He came from
England in 1918. and has been miner for
seventy years. being the oldest coal miner
In II11nofs
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-16
MEETINGS OF THE MINISTERS,
St. Louis Pastors Discuss Phases
of Their Work.

BeNdss Doctor Young ]. Allen. there was
ters meeting Monday, Bishop Lane Of
tennessee. who spoke in reference to the
condition of the work of the donomination
among the negroes. He said that what was
come success. The Reverend r. P. Tyler
pastor Of the only organization of the
Co!ored NJ. E. Church in America" in fhe
city, was also present and made an appeal
Tor help to build n suitable church. The
matter was referred to a committee.
IN behalf OF the entertainment of delegates
to the Southern NJ. E. Woman's missionary
meeting to be held in the city in May. and
action was taken assessing the churches
from 81 to SIS each for this purpose. It is
understood. however. that this assessment
to the boat ride in honor Of the delegates to
the meeting.
The Reverend c. Fl. Murray. pastor of
Emmanuel Church. read the paper at the
Baptist preachers meeting. His theme was
"A Plea for Christian Education" He took
the position that each denomination SHOULD
give ample support to its educational in
stitutions, and that there should be such
consolidation or coordination of existing
colleges as would strengthen them for meet
ing the demands, for strictly up-to-date
classical and scientific education. The posi-
ton taken met with hearty Endorsement.
Next weeks meeting will be held at the
Southern Hotel. Doctor W. W. Boyd will
read the paper.
The paper at the Christian ministers
meeting was read by the Reverend Doctor
Malone, pastor Of the East st. Louis
Christian Tendencies In Our Civilization"
Encouraain1 reports were received from the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-16
GENERAL DOMESTIC.

BY the use of bells 1t is expected that sun
marine signals may be transmitted 10 shiPs
a distance Of ten miles
Novel grounds for divorce is the Allegation,
brought by a woman that her HUSBAND tleu
her 10 the bedpost and kept her there ior
three days. decorating her win lea'he'S
when she screamed for assistance
Colonel Cody and others are advocating
the establishment of Rough Riders schooi
at Cody. Wyo.
A New York minister questions 'he
methods used by General Funston TO erect
the capture of Aguinaldo. He declares ti'al
fraud, forgery and falsehood are never ,ts-
titfable among civilized peoples
Carter IA. Harrison according to dis
match from Chicago. will not be content
with anything less than the hrst place oi
the Democratic national ticket oil isot.
a New Jersey woman who was arrested
nv the police because she threatened TO com
nit suicide. declares that her infatuation
for a man was due to the resemblance Oh
his legs to those of William Tell.
Mrs Carrie Nation was given hours by a
Kansas City Police Judge. She left the city
after scorching the court the police and the
town.
Governor Dockery holds the school fund
of the State to be sacred. and vetoes the
swamp bill providing for the using OF funas
obtained by the sale of swamp iahas Tor
orher purposes than those provided in the
Constitution.
More breakers seem t. be ahead Tor the
Illinois gerrymanier. Representative Nohe
says that the Chicago organization has de-
oioied against a compromise.
Representative Jandus became denionstra-
tive in the Illinois House Monday because
Speaker Sherman would not take coSni-
zance OF his point of no quorum
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-16
Post once Items.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. April Traditional rural
free delivery service will be established May
10 at Higginsville. Lafayette County. Mo-.
with one carrier. Length of route. 2la;
Ritter
The following post offices have been es-
tablished and Postmasters appointed:
Missouri-Buckhorn. Madison County.
Sherman Clubb: Ojibway. Wayne County.
James F. Crow
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-16

favored with two papers, one by the Rev
erend c. R. Carlos. pastor Of Trinity
church. on Frank Cranes Religion OF To,
G. W. Shepherd of Alton on 1.-THE Holy
Spirit the Promoter Of Missionary Enter
prises." The Reverend Doctor F. N. Lynch
Of Wichita. KaS.. was visitor.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-16
MOrris-Spenee.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Herrin. ILL.,. April 15,-w. A. Morris,
contractor Of tais city, and Laura n.
Spence Of Carbondale. were married here
Monday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-16
To.DAY's NEWS IN BRIEF.
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.

Several highly desirable sites have been
offered to the Public Library Board Tor the
construction Of branch libraries.
The Reverend Doctor Young j. Allen. an
American, who is mandarin, says that the
desire of the Empress to make sure OF an
heir for the Tartar dynasty led to the re-
cent Boxer revolt
Lizzie Gas, gives her father piston 10
shoot Michael McKenna, a persistent sui'-
or. but the latter's injury is not serious.
Clerks in the st. Louis Post ONCE VINO
receive not more than $500 year VIII re-
ceive an increase of 500 year after July l;
Two robbers We're routed by the ere" vi
70 car on Nh i, CLAYTON and Forest Park line.
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churches Central Church reported a Sun
day collection for the Orphans Home OF

At the Presbyterian Minister'S Associa-
tion. the Reverend Z. f. Barclay. superin-
tendent of the Missouri Anti-Saloon
League. read a paper in the place of the
Reverend Mr.. Gardner. on the work OF the
league in this part of the State.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-16
>SKIN DISEASES,D

Which cannot BE- reached By any other ismsdls
suffer II you can get relief? Testimonials, &c,
sent application. Your druggist. o. q our
Chemical Co.. NJ 9. Fourth Il. 81. Louis Ho.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-16
RODENBERC TAKES
HIS new OFFICE.
st. Louis and East st. Louis Men
Now Control the Civil-Serv-
ice Board.
The Republic Bureau.
14tn ST. and pennsylvanio Ava

iitn ST. and pennsylvania Ave.
Washington. April 15.-Former Represent
atlVe w. A. Rodenberg took his desk with
the other Civil-Service Commissioners Nom
day morning. John b. Harlow. also. was
present, after an illness OF some weeks
st. Louis has one member and East St.
Louis the second member Of the three Com
missioners. Whatever may be accomplished
for Federal office reform from this time on
may properly be charged to these two cities,
as they have the majority upon the board
Mr.. Rodenberg smiled when his attention
was called to the many criticisms made of
his appointment because he voted in the
last Congress not to appropriate for the
commission. He would say nothing beyond
asserting that he would try to administer
the law as he found 1t, as required by his
oath of office.
Mondays work was confined mainly to
receiving the clerks and other employees of
the commission. This being disposed of,
Mr.. Rodenberg will enter Tuesday upon the
actual duties Of Civil-Service Commits
SiOner
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-16
NEWS OF THE CITY CHURCHES.
Closing Exercises of Jewish AL
lance Night School.

The Jewish Alliance will hold the closing
exercises OF its night school at the new JET,
Wash streets. Tuesday evening. April 16
| The following programme will be carried
Citation The seG Tnnished T, Prayer aSe ree fda
Gsseliman ssaI Grafton Our Country Sam
Flag" Esther Sherman. Sadie Greenspan.
Carrie ,Dubinski. Jennie Mason. Herman
Boys Trials" Ralph Goldman; recitation.
The The Tai Tale Of a Nose" Simon Shipper, de-
a1s That sd%eaGn .ng should be
wig: song, Onward to Battle; recitation.
'Bxile From Acadia Fannie Brenholz:
or,Sn Ths sehSss Wsh Besks
Freiich; "The Little Rebel: Annie Hail:
stern; song. Linden IRE Tree" e Fannie Brens tTe
Sam shor: recitation. "The f Smack sVo Out a1a of
School, Sch, y, Mary .u Triedkn; essay, Being
the school; song. Good Night"
Twelve young people of the Junior Ep-
Church. South, were graduated last Friday
evening into the Senior Epworth League
aa,,ov and were awarded suitable diplomas. The
Williams. Walter Evans. Miss Efiie sherzer,
Miss Blanche Kelerman, Austin Olcott,
Miss Bessie .Axen, Miss Emily Smythe,
Halle c. Bellville, Scott Film, Miss ZelIa
Metcalfe. Miss Alice Kettler, Walter Nc
Ginniss, Miss Mary Belle browning, Roy
Bowen, Miss Georgia Evans, Miss Bessie
Rollins; Miss Ethel Brewster James Bar
foot. Miss Margie Holt, Walter Smith, Miss
Clara Rinike, Joe Williams, Miss Ida Smith
Rudolph Vierling. Miss Frances Fletcher,
Walter Finn.
There will be newsboys' entertainment
at the Schuyler Memorial House Tuesday
evening, April 16
The Presbytery of st. Louis will hold it's
spring, meeting at First Presbyterian
Church Tuesday evening, and the Presby-
terry of st. Louis. South will hold its spring
meeting at Grand Avenue Presbyterian
Church at the same time. This is the first
lime these two presbvteries have held meet
ipgs simultaneously in the city for several
years. and 1t will be an occasion for special
lraternal greetings. The opening sermon
Will be preached at both meetings, and the
election of moderator will take place The
business Of the presbyteries will begin on
w Wednesday morning and will probably last
Int1! Thursday. 1t Is the most important
meeting OF the year. as 1t involves the in
spsction of seasonal records election of |
delegates to the General Assembly and 9th |
er matters of special Importance. The |
meetings will be open to the public and sew |
eral public addresses will be given.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-16
FOREIGN BRIEFS.

Fersisten. reports are in circulation in
Europe that an attempt has been mace up
or the life of President Kruger. The re-
ports are widely different and none of them
are officially credited.
The British War Office denies the report
that General French and 800 British have
Jeen captured by the Beers.
1t is reported in Lisbon that the Queen OF
Portugal will take the veil.
Sultan Abdul Hamid of Turkey is PLAN
ming big pilgrimage to Constantinople. the
object of which is to secure foys him. from
the Moslems of Europe, Asia and Africa,
recognition as successor to the prophet Ma
hCmet.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-16

Piles Cures without the Knlre.
Itching, blind. bleeding or protruding
piles. Your druggist will refund your money
II PAZO 0INT:sENT fails to cure you. 69c.
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The Episcopal clericus discussed Monday
the question, do we need an archdeacon
or general missionary in this diocese?" The
discussion was opened by Dean Davis OF
the Cathedral The views were about
equally divided as to the proposed need.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-16

Archbishop Kahn departed on Monday Tor
Dubuque. Ia, to attend the investiture or
of the ''pallium'' on Archbishop
Keane. recently appointed to the diocese of
Dubuque. which takes place, Tuesday. The
ceremony consists in presenting to the new
Archbishop his certificate of office. In the
form OF an official letter from Rome. notify
ing him of his appointment. 1t is attended
with mass and other services Archbishop
Kahn celebrates the mass on the occasion.
Father ID. s. Phelan, editor of the Western
Watchman. and Father Talon. pastor OF
the Church of the Holy Name. also went
to Dubuque to attend the ceremony.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-07
II HE.
National Bank
A. Z. sCHoCH, PRESIDENT. VIM. H. HIDLAY, CASHIER.
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

After the regular monthly meeting
Of the Civic Club, held on Saturday
afternoon last, the Library Depart.
ment held an enthusiastic meeting.
The president of the department,
Miss Waller, called the meeting to
consider various items of business in
connection with the public library,
among the most important of which
was the financial status of the library
fund.
AS is we'll known, the amount
handed over to the treasurer from the
recent presentation OF "The Man in
the Moon" is $4,000. This, in ad-
dition to the money already in hand
from previous entertainments, contri-
buttons from Various clubs of the
town, &C., swells the library fund to
$73S.a8.
In view of these facts, the ladies
feel themselves warranted in proceed
ing promptly to such measures as will
make the public library an assured
fact, and they have set the date, jan
uary I, 1908, as the time for the for
mai opening of the same. Of course,
the money IN hand will not be ade-
quate for the proper maintenance Of
library such as we hope to have in
time, but it is enough for beginning.
"Tall oaks from little acorns grow,"
and those most deeply interested IN
the movement are determined to
make decided and persistent effort
during the coming year to have the
long talked of public library material
ize at the date mentioned. They
count on the financial as we'll as the
moral support of all public minded
citizens of Bloomsburg, especially do
they look to the business men of the
town.
There is nothing the business men
could do to attest more certainly to
the world at large the present business
prosperity of the town than to estab-
lish a public library.
While the people OF a community
are placing the business interests of a
place upon secure foundation, all
their energies are centered IN material
enterprises, but as soon as these are
established they turn to those things
which make for culture and refine
ment. Bloomsbury has successfully
passed the former stage, now let her
prove it by establishing public Ii
brary.
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All Obstacles Are Now Overcome.
And the Trolley Will be Built TO Catawissa

The Columbia & Montour Electric
Railway Co. has secured from the Of
hcials of the Pennsylvania Canal Co.
the right of way between Rupert and
Catawissa, and also permission to use
the tow path of the abandoned canal
for the road-bed between the two
points. This will set at rest the ru-
NOR that the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company had secured the waterway
and that a branch, extending from
Danville to Nantlcoke, would be
erected.
This matter has been the cause of
considerable annoyance to the Elec-
ric Railway men, because there is no
other route by which Catawissa could
be reached. The public road is too
narrow, and besides, there were other
objections to it.
This grant removes the barrier and
the road will now be pushed to an
early completion. A force of men
were put to work Tuesday morning
and it is only question of a short
time until rails will be laid.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-07
To Prevent Interference.
Injunction Served on p. & r. Railway Co. by
the Columbia & Montour Electric
Railway Company.

Judge Little on Tuesday afternoon
granted an injunction to M. F. D..
Scanlon & Co., contractors for the
Columbia & Montour Electric Rail
way, against the Philadelphia &
Reading Railway Company lessees
The Rupert and Bloomsburg Railway
and the Catawissa Railway, restrain
ing them, their officers, agents, work
men and employees from interfering
with the work of laying the track of
the SAID Electric Railway Company
on the abandoned tow path of the
Pennsylvania Canal between Rupert
and Catawissa and at the bridge
above Rupert.
The writ was served on Theodore
Ludwig, agent for the Railway Com
pany at Rupert, by Deputy Sheriff
Bruce Black and Immediately there,
after the men who had been guarding
the Electric Railway Company's prop
erty were withdrawn by contractor
Scanlan.