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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-04

A man must specialize and concentrate, yet
look alive and keep in touch with several phases
of life, He should not allow his speciality TO
bury him and blind him to all else 1t is often
impossible to tell just where the waiting oppor.
tunity lies. There may be an element OF chance
in the matter. This is illustrated by an old
Persian saying about a certain pavement that
was supposed to have Jumps OF gold under it,
The man who should lift none OF the pavement,
the saying went, would get none OF the gold
He who should lift part Of II might, or might
not, find gold. But IL he should lift all Of IT,,
he would obtain the treasure.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-04
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western.
In Effect Dec. Q, 1900

South-Leavs Scranton for New York at lao,
500, 6 90, 500 and 1905 q. m; 1895, S.33 .. M
For Philadelphia at 500 and 1906 q. M; IL S.
and s.sS p. m. For stroudsburg at 6.lo p. H.
Milk accommodation at $50 p. IN. Arrive at
Hoboken at Gao, 7.1s, l0as I2.os, s.I5 AS.
7I9 D. m. Arrive at Philadelphia at 1O6, s2S,
600 and s.22 p. m. Arrive from New York at
ll0. 4.oS and 1923 q. m.; LOO, L52, 5.4S, s45
and II. 80 p. IN From Stroudsburg at sos q. M
North-Leavs Scranton for Buffalo and inter-
mediate stations at Liz. 40 and 900 q. M;
euse at 10 a. IN. and l.o6 p. m. For Utica at
II0 q. m and 1.55 p. IN. For Montrose at 900
a. m, =: LOS and 54S p. m. For Nicholson at 400
and GIG D. m. For Binghamton at 10. 90 a. m Ar
rive IN Scranton from Buffalo at 1875 2.55, 545
and 10 90 a. M. ; $50 and 500 p. m. From os-
wego and Syracuse at ass a. m. II. 80 and 500
n. M From Utica at ESQ q. IN. IL SO and 33O
n m From Nicholson at 7.50 a IN. and 900 p.
M From Montrose at 10. A. m; $40 and 500
Bloomsburg Division--Ieave Scranton for
Northumberland, at 646, 1905 a. M; I.5S and
$50 D, m. For Plymouth at LOS. $40, $50 p.
m, For Kingston at $40 .. IN. Arrive at North
cumberland at 9.36 q. m; lilo, 800 and 645 p.
M Arrive at Kingston at s.62 o, m. Arrive at
plymouth at 200, 4.S2, 9.45 p. IN. Arrive in
scranton from Northumberland at 942 a. m.
1895 $50 and 846 p. m. From Kingston ae
II. 90 a. m. From Plymouth at 7.S5 a. m; $40,
SUNDAY TRAINS.
south-Lsavs Scranton l.4o, 500. $50. 1905 a.
North-Leavs Scranton at LIS, 40 .. m. Ls5,
g. aS and 11.35 p m.
Bloomsburg Division--Leavs Scranton at 1905
a.. m. and $50 p. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-04
RAILROAD TIME TARLES.
Lehigh Valley 6ailrvad.
In Effect Nov. 25, 1900.
Tra;pa laove Scranton

In Eject Nov. 25, 1900.
Trains leave Scranton.
For Philadelphia and New York via D. n.
n. R.. at Gas and 1l.55 a. m, and 2Is. 4.e7
(BJack Diamond Express). and l1.30 p. m. Sun.
days. d. & II. r. r., 1.5s, s.27 p. IN.
For White Haven, Haxleton and principal
noints In the coal regions. via d. & H. r.
S.45, els and 4.27 p. IN. For Pottsville, oI5.
FOR bethlehem, Ea.ton, Reading, Hsrrtsbury
and Drincipal intermediate stations via ID. 4 II
n r. 645, SO a. m.; 2.lS, i.27 (BIack Dia,
mond Express). ll.30 p. IN. Sundays. D. q III.
II. r., 1.5s, SGT p. m
For Tunkhannock, Towanda, ElmiA, Ithac,
C,eney. and principal intermediate stations. via
D. =. 4 w. X. r., sos a. m.; los and Q. .ao
p. IN. u,. pa., Az,
Chicago, and all points west. via d. & II. r. n,
lI'b5 a, M, 3.33 (Black Diamond Express), 4s''
Al, I1.3O p. m. Sundays, ID. & II. r. R.,
Pullman parlor and sleeping or Lehigh Valley
parlor cars on all trains between Wilkes.Barrs
and New York, Philadelphia, Buffalo and Sus.
pension Bridge.
street, New York.
CHARLES S. LEE, Gen. Pass. Agt', 90 Cortland
street, New York.
4. W. N0NNEMACHEN, DIV Pass' Agt.. South
Bethlehem. Pa,
For tickets and Pullman reservations apply TO
800 Lackawanna avenue, Scranton, Pa.
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Delaware and Hudson.
In Eject Nov. rs, 1900

In Eject NOV. 70, 1900.
Trains for Carbondae leave Scranton at g. %
75s, sbS, 10 13 a. NJ; l2.o0 l.29, 2.44, 852, 520'
6.95, 7.57, 0.l5. Ills p. M; 1.l6 a. m.
For Honesdale--6.2o, 1913 a. m; 2A and
For = rWilkes.Barre-o45, 5.4s, e4s, ess 1913.
1l.55 a. m les, 2ls, 1885, 427, 6Io. Z4s, To- Il,
For L. V. r. r. points-6,45, n.55 a. m.; e.1s.
4.27 and ll.3o p. m.
For Pennsylvania r. r. points-e.f5, ess a.
m; 2ls and 4.27 p. IN.
For Albany and all points north-eeo q. m.
-"N SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Carbondsle-9.oo, 1lSs a. m; 2.A, s52.
5.i7, 1888 p. m,
627, s.27 p. m. ~
For Albany and points north--a,52 p. m
For Honesdale-900 a. IN. and 352 p. m
Lowest rates to all points in United States and
j. W. BURDICK, G. p. A., Albany, v. Y.
H. w. CROSS, d. p. A., Scranton, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-04

A writer in the Worlds Work, dis
cussing Cecil Rhodes, credits him with
having planned the Jameson raid, not
expecting 1t to succeed, but hoping it
would precipitate a crisis that would
make South Africa British or Dutch
for all time to come. If this was the
real intent it certainly has succeeded.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-04
LEGAL.


FILE OF SELECT COUNCIL, NO. IS, 1900.
AN ORDINANCE.
An ordinance regulating the width Of tires to
he used on wheels of vehicles used upon the
highways OF the city, in the transportation Of
merchandise and materials.
Section /. Be it ordained by the Select and
Common Councils OF the city OF Scranton, and it
is hereby ordained by authority of the same,
That on and after the first day of January, 1909,
all vehicles used upon the highways OF the city
in the transportation of merchandise materials,
shall be equipped with tires OF width as fol-
lows: All vehicles having an iron axle 2H
inches square or larger, or an axle OF equiva
lent capacity shall be equipped with tires not
less than five inches in width.
All vehicles having an iron axle 2 inches
square or an axle OF equivalent capacity shall
be equipped with tires not less than four inches
All vehicles having an iron axle 13i inches
square or an axle Of equivalent capacity shall
be equipped with tires not less than three
inches in wi6th
All vehicles having an iron axle lia inches
square or an axle OF equivalent capacity shall be
equipped with tires not less than two and one.
half inches in width.
re.treng on and after the passage OF this ordn-
ance, used on the highways OF the city, shall
be in accord with the provisions of the preced.
ing section.
Sec. 3. The city clerk shall mail copies Of this
ordinance to all carriage and wagon builders
whose names may appear in the city directory
twice year on about July lst, and January
LIST of each year until and including January
LIST. 1908.
Sec. 4. Any person who shall violate any OF
the provisions Of this ordinance, shall pay a
fine OF not to exceed $4,000 to be collected as
debts OF like amount are now collected by Law.
Sec. 5. Immediately upon the passage of thi,
ordinance the city clerk shall cause the same
to be published in accordance with law
Approved jan a. 1901.
JAMES MOIR, Mayor
Published in pursuance OF provisions of sec.
tion 8 Of the foregoing ordinance and section
s. article 6, OF act of May 23, A. d. 1889.
NJ I. LAVELLE, City Clerk.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-04
Our Exports OF
Iron and Steel


NO FEATURE of the expectations Of the cal.
endar year 1900 has been more remarkable
AN than that Of manufactures OF iron and
steel When the total for 1909 passed the
800 100000 line much surprise was felt In other
parts OF the world, and the opinion was ex'
pressed at home and abroad that the high prices
which prevailed in the beginning OF the year
would cause reduction OF these exports rather
than an increase This expectation has not been
realized. On the contrary the year 1900 made
even larger gain than did the year 1899, and
brought the grand total Of iron and steel, ex-
elusive OF iron ore, up to s12p,oS3,4S0. or more
than Sl0O,0t0.000 in excess OF the year lsoo
when the total was little above s27,0o0,O0o and
more than double that OF 1897 when it was sS2,'
1880.
Almost every important article shows an in.
crease in 1900 over any preceding year. Pig iron
amounts in 1900 to four and one.half million dol
lars, against three and ne.quarter millions in
1902 and two and onehalt millions In 1893.
Builders' hardware shows a gain OF about one
million dollars over 1899, and two millions over
lS9s. Steel rails amoint in value to nearly
eleven millions in 1900, against six millions in
1899. Electrical machinery, which is greatly IN
demand In all parts OF the world. increased from
two and one.half million dollars in ls9s TO five
and one.quartcr millions in 1900. Sewing ma
chimes increased from three millions in 1893 TO
four and onc.half millions in 1000, and type
writers from two million dollars in 1898 to nearly
three millions in 1900.
%
The destination of the articles OF American
manufacture, and especially Of our machinery, Is
literally to every part Of the world. Our sewing
machines, typewriters and scientific instruments
go to Asia. to Africa. and TO the islands ot
oceanica; and what is more remarkable they 60
to experienced Furope with all her facilities for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-04
SCRANTON, FEBRUARY 4, 1901.

The Democracy OF Indiana, 1t is an
nounced. will support David b. Hill for
president in 1904. With Croker against
him, Hill will need it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-04
Central Railroad of New JERSEY.

Stations in New York-Foot Of Liberty street
n, r., aud South Ferry.
TINE TABLE IN EFFECT NOV. %, 1900.
Trains leave Scranton for New York, Newark,
Elizabetb, philadelphia, Easton, Bethlehem Al.
ientown, Mauoh Chunk and White Haven. az $50
a, m.; express, l.io; express $50 p. M. Sun.
days, 2.15 p. m.
For Pittston and wilkes.Barre, $50 q m, 10
and $50 D. m. Sundays, 215 p. m.
For Baltimore aad estsshss Msssmmst9n: "a and points
and 3b0 n, M Sunday. 2l5 D. IN.
For Long Branch, Ocean Grove. ETC., at $50
a. m. and 40 p. m,
For Reading, Lebanon and Harrisburg, via Al.
lentown. $50 a. m and l.l0 D. m. Sunday,
2l5 p. IN.
For Pottsville, $50 a. m. and 1.io .. m.
Through tickets to all points east, south and
west at lowest rates at the station.
II. +. BALDWIN, Gen. Pass Agt.
]. II. oLHAUskN. Gen. supt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-04
Wanted-To Buy.


WANTED--SECOND-HAN SLOT MACHINES;
must be in good order, state particulars as
to make and price Address l.. NJ, general de.
livery, Scranton, Pa.
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Erie and Wyoming Valley.
Time Table In Eject


Trains for Hswley and local points. connect.
ing at Hswlsy with Erie railroad Tor New York,
Newburgh and intermediate points. leave sersn.
ton at 7.06 a.. m. and 2.2S p. m. ..
Trains arrive At Scranton at 1880 q. m. and
910 D. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-04

Jacob Ieisland, a wealthy Berks
county farmer, is credited with having
given free shelter last year to 752
tramps, Jacob ought to make them
work out their room rent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-04


H. ~ by a contributor to the
:. 49,, Worlds Work, who, in a
character sketch of Cecil Rhodes, pre-
sents this remarkable study of con-
trasts:
Ten years ago in Buluwayo: Far as
the eye can reach stretches the mon
otoFous bush veldt. broken only to
the north by the long low crest of
Thabasinduna. Lines of dropping oxen
wend from the rocky stream, guided
by whooping Matabele. who beat upon
their black and white ox-hide shields
with their kerrles. to the deep growing
cadence that accompanies all their
work. Native girls are moving to and
fro from the stream, each with a jar
Of water on her head. The sun is
dropping behind the land of the great
weird salt-pans. the home of the giraffe
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-04
Recruits Wanted.

WANTED FOR U. S. ARMY: ABLE BODIED
unmarried men between ages OF 2l and %5
temperate habits, who can speak, read and
write English. Recruits specially desired fol
service in Philippines For information apply
to Recruiting Office, 1913 Wyoming ave-, Scran
ton, Pa.
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To Whom It May Concern.

TO WHOM 1T MAY C0NCERN-CAR0LINE J.
Salmon having left my bed and board with
out Just cause or proyocation, l refuse to pay
any bills Of her contracting after this date I'D
ward Salmon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-04
THE POPULATION
OF PENNSYLVANIA.

The following is a table Of the population Of
the state by counties compared with the census
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-04
The White rIan's/Burden

n N IDEA of the pace Of things
in South Africa is afforded
Il" n by a contributor to the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-04
A Safeguard.

of the text of the
- opinion of Judge Love, of
l. Center county, affirming the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-04
THE ONE SURE WAY TO WIN.

lotus 1900 ''''''''' '''''''p,oVZ,llo 120o,Oli
Rate of increase, 1919 per cent.
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01
Ordinance Relating to Fire Limits
Passed and the Old Fire Ordb
nance Repealed.
FREE LIBRARY TO Be ORGANIZED
Citizens Chickens Must Play in Their
Own Back Yards Quarantine
Bills Laid Over.

A special council meeting was held
last Wednesday evening for the pur.
pose of prescribing n chicken ordi'
nance and to take action relative ia
building encroachments on lower
Fifth avenue, also to settle all busi.
ness connected with the late small
pox quarantine.
Mayor Cook called the meeting to
order ut $ O'Clock, those present be-
Ing G. W. Cook. mayor, Aldermen ],
C. Bebb, L. W. Eldrldge, W. b.
Shields, A. ". Stoddard, Frank
Wright and City Attorney Won Tobel.
L. W. Brassey acted az clerk In the
absence OF Clerk Stuart.
The city attorney was instructed
to draw up chicken ordinance to be
submitted at the next regular meet.
ing.
The street and alley committee
were instructed TO ascertain what
right, II any, the residents of Fifth
avenue in the vicinity Of the Episco.
pal church have to the street, and
present their report at the next meet
ing.
The following ordinance. relating
to the city fire limits was read and
upon motion was unanimously
adopted:
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01

The orderly and law-abiding people
of this community will approve the
verdict of the coroner's jury in exon
Grating Night-Watchman Thomas Mel
sen in killing l.. W. Johnson while in
the discharge of his duty The evil
dcncc goes to show that johnson had
made threats against the life Of the
night watchman, that the revolver in
his possession was pointed at Nielsen
when the latter fired and was found
cooked when taken from Johnson.
johnson had harbored grudge against
Nielsen ever since his arrest by the lat
ter last fall and had frequently threat
ened to kill him. With full knowledge
of this Nielsen was on his guard to
prevent Johnson from getting the best
of him. The deceased had been resi-.
dent Of Fergus county ten or twelve
years and while he managed TO avoid
serious trouble on the range he was al
ways regarded as dangerous man
when under the influence of liquor
The taking of human life is always
TO be deplored and we are satisfied Mr.
Nielsen would be the last man to do so
unless he believed himself i'm imminent
danger. Everything goes to show that
the KILLING WAS clearly "A ease of self
defense.
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01
"a Million Dollar Storm"

"A million dollar storm" is the way a
stoekman spoke of Fridays snow fall,
and others heartily acquiesced in the
great good which the precipitation
would be to the country. Fully four
teen inches of snow fell in this section,
but the temperature was high and
thawing continued SO rapidly that not
more than six or eight inches accumu-
lated. The precipitation recorded by
the weather observer for the twenty
four hours ending atsunset Friday was
eight inches. Friday night the tenn
perature fell to thirty and but for an
other heavy thaw Saturday some disas-
ter might have resulted. Sunday the
hills and most of the valleys were well
cleared and the grass was a bright
green. 1t was grand thing for all ag,
ricultural and stock interests and even
the freighters did not complain, as they
realized that i'm week or more they
would be able to have feed for their
stock. Among the sheepmen some few
lambs arrived during the storm, but
general lambing will not commence un'
til the latter end of this week. So far
as learned the storm was general
throughout northern and central Mon
tana and extended as far west as Kalis
pei and eastward to the Dakota line.
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01
Court Notes.

The executor OF the estate OF John
Raw was released and the estate de-
clared settled.
The case ofMontana Savings Bank
VS.. Julius Balm was dismissed as set
tied out OF court.
Montana Savings Bank VS.. W. b.
Peck ct al; settled out Of court.
Alice NJ. Russell VS.. H. D. Warebam
ct al; settled out of court.
An advisory committee was ap.
pointed by the court to select site for
the new county jail, as follows: J,
ID. Waite, David Hilger and j. p. Cor.
coran
Herman Keilhauer, convicted oi
grand larceny, was sentenced to two
years In the state penitentiary.
Andrew Fergus was appointed ad.
ministrator OF the estate of l.. W.
johnson, deceased, until further or.
ders from the court.
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01

Now that capital is seeking invest.
ment in our mines there is one danger
that may delay sales and retard devel-
opment, and that is in putting too high
a value on claims upon which but little
work has been done. What mining
men are looking for are properties that
show up something of value; they do
not care to take very great risks; they
are not in the lottery business. II
sometimes happens, however, that par
ties own extensions to producing mines,
and where the location and all indica-
tions are favorable for the finding Of
good bodies of ore, but where very little
work has been done. Such properties
might be disposed Of at reasonable fig
ures If the owners were willing to sell
Lack of development has been hegreat
drawback TO our mining districts
True, il requires money and hard work
to open up mines and expose the ore
bodies. but the rewards are often rich
for the expenditure and the labor per-
formed. In this way only can capital
lists be induced TO take hold, and our
miners and prospectors must meet them
half way in the transaction of deals.
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01

Elsewhere will De found an ordinance
which every citizen should read and be
governed thereby. II is entitled AN
Ordinance Prescribing the Fire Limits
o. the City of Lewistown and Eegulat.
ing the Manner OF Building Within the
City Ii has been said that every town
with future must first suffer n con.
ilagration that will wipe ont every
frame building devoted TO business pug
pu>os. This may not hc absolutely
true. but il is fact that such building,
are generally replcccd by Others more
imposing and substantial. The city
council is acting wisely in the early cs-
tablt,hmcnt of fire limits and thus less
ening the liability of disastrous fires.
IL will mean bettcrclasS of buildings
and cut down the rate of insurance.
The facilities for fighting fires are very
poor aud will remain SO until we have
n city water system. Another thing;
we have reached that point when 1t Is
nearly as cheap to build of stone or
brick as To construct entirely Ct wood.
the lumber camps yearly becoming
more distant and scattered. II we build
substantially now il will prevent rep.
ciition ~ greater cost in the future, il
= heavy los, is sustained by fire. The
prescribed fire limits are very reason.
able: no one can complain on that score
They will probably he extended from
time TO time. The requirements aS re
CARDS the proper construction of build
ings are all ON the line of safety ant
will occasion no hardship to those whC
seek security and good workmanship
That part of the ordinance pertaining
TO alterations and the erection of on
buildings is also important and vii
doubtless he so regarded by thos
building or making improvements.
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01

at Is with good deal of pleasure
and satisfaction that l recommend
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy" says Druggist
A. W. Sawtelle OF Hartford, Conn.
"a lady customer, seeing the remedy
exposed for sale on my show case,
said to me: Il really believe that
medicine saved my life the past sum-
msr while at the Shore and she be-
came 30 enthusiastic over its merits
that at once made up my mind to
recommend 1t In the future. Recently
a gentleman came into my store so
overcome with collie pains that he
sank at once to the floor. Igave him
dose OF this remedy, which helped
him. i repeated the dose and In fif-
teen minutes he left my store smilingly
informing me that he felt as well as
ever" Sold by c. III. Williams.
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01
Summer Institutes and Schools.

Arrangements are being made by
Superintendent W. Welch for the hold.
ing of institutes and summer schools in
every county of the state. Mr.. Welch
says: II believe too much emphasis
cannot be laid on the Importance OF
these schools, as they are endorsed by
educators in every part of the country
and have been proven among the mos,
practical of all educational departures
Teachers from one locality come to
gether and receive the benefit of the
ideas expressed through the instruction
of the conductor, who is frequently Sc,
lected from some other part OF the
state. Many little perplexing problem,
are unrayeled in these summer meet
ings and the teachers are always the
better for them, This year teacher,
who attend the national meeting will
be able TO return in time TO attend sum
mer schools and those who remain al
home will benefit in measure through
the ideas brought home by those who
were able To attend.
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01

So far as can he learned last Fridays
storm extended over the greater portion
of Montana, and the beneficial results
can hardly be computed. The ground
had become very dry and many of our
ranchmen were greatly discouraged in
proceeding with their spring work
while the scarcity of water in the noun
tains was curtailing mining operations.
Now the situation is changed alto
gether. The heavy fall of snow and
rain has removed all apprehensions for
the present, at least. The ground has
received a good soaking, while much of
the snow will remain in the mountain,
for some time and continue to feed the
springs and creeks. With early and
frequent showers there is assuranc,
of good growth of grass and heavy
crops The prospects have greatly i'm,
proved and II the weather bureau doe,
its share Montana, and especially Fer.
gus county, will enjoy season ofgreat
prosperity.
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01

Mr. Bryan says If he ever becomes a
candidate for the presidency again il
will bc ''because it seems necessary for
the advancement Of the principles" To
which he adheres, and then admits that
such contingency does not now seem
likely. That is frank admission that
all that Mr.. Bryan stood for has proven
false and does not longer interest the
people. The wisdom of Republican
policies has punctured and badly mutt
lated "A majority of Mr.. Bryan's pet
hobbies.
Fergus County argus., 1901-05-01
Beware Of a Couch.

A cough is not a disease but a
symptom. Consumption and bron-
cbitis, which are the most dangerous
and fatal diseases, have for their first
indication a persistent cough, and II
properly treated as soon as this
cough appears are easily cured.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
proved wonderfully successful and
gained its wide reputation and exten-
sive sale by its success in curing the
diseases which cause coughing. Ii it
is not beneficial it will not cost you "A
cent. For sale by C. II. Williams.