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New-York tribune., 1901-10-17
BROTHERS FATAL ERROR.
HE FAILS To TURN OFF THE GAS PROP
ERLY, AND HIS SISTER AND HER
HUSBAND ARE KILLED.

BY the accidental turning on Of a gas jet by
Joseph Duff. seventeen years old. William Joyce
twenty-one years Old and Elizabeth Joyce. for
merry Elizabeth Duff. a bride of seven months.
were asphyxiatsd on Tuesday night in a bedroom
a. the home of Mrs. Joyces parents. No. SS3
Dean-st.. Brooklyn. where they had gone TO
spend the night
Mr. and Mrs. Joyce lived at No. 80 East Sew
enth-st. Manhattan. The young couple went 70
Brooklyn Tuesday evening. They spent the
evening in the paror, with music and singing.
They retired al 1890 o'clock, taking possession
Of the room OF Mrs. Joyce's young brother,
Joseph. The lad returned home at II o'clock,
and. lighting the gas, found his room occupied.
He apologized and, as ne supposed turned out
the gas and went 70 another room. When Mrs.
Duff went call the young people at o'clock
yesterday morning she detected a strong odOr
Of gas. After knocking at the bedroom door a
number Of times she turned the knob and
walked in. She found her daughter and son-in-
law dead A physician was summoned. and
after an examination he gave the opinion that
the young couple had been dead several hours
New-York tribune., 1901-10-17
Low AND JEROME REv1LED.

A largely attended Tammany mass meeting was
held al the Murray Hill Lyceum last evening under
the auspices OF the Democratic organization OF the
AXth Assembly District, Of which James P. Keat-
ing is the leader. The speakers were Judge Daniel
r Martin who presided; Congressman George 3.
Mcclellan, Assistant District Attorney John J. De
lsney, Thomas c. OSuIIlvan Coroner yucca Cor
neliqs F. Collin IsaaG Fromme. James Lindsay
Gordon ana Matthew f, Ryan. The speakers de
voted themselves 10 reviling Senator Platt Mr.
Low, Justice jerome and reform in general and
Eralslng Shepard. Van Wyck, Cnger and other
Iamrnany nominees. The underlying purpose Of
me fusion movement, It asserted by the
speakers, was 20 wrest the city from Democratic
contr9l in order that it might no longer be known
as a Lemocrat1c citadel II said that the eIeC-
ton OF Edward N Shepard Mayor would be the
nrst step toward the election OF a Democrats Gov
ernor IN 1907 and Democratic President IN 1901
New-York tribune., 1901-10-17

for them. Most Of the fast racing machines in the
country have been entered and it said last
night that ". X Vanderbilt, jr, A c. Bostwtck.
Dunbar Wright, Alexander Wiuton and Henri
Fournier would be among drivers OF the differ
ent machines. Many Of the members Of the Au-
tornobiIe Club OF America left for Providence yes
terday.
Contests have been arranged for various sorts
OF vehicles, and the days sport VIII wind up with
a championship sweepstakes. in which the winners
In the various races will meet The first will
be for steam vehicles Of twelve horsepower, five
miles. The prizes VIII be two cups. The second
Will be for gasOlene vehicles OF twelve horse
power less five miles, two cups. There Will
be also for electric vehicles of twelve horse
power or less for which two cups are offered.
All machines Of more than twelve horsepower
Will have a race for ten miles The fifth will
be an open sweepstakes for the winners in the
different classes distance miles FOR the cham
piorship cup The viii begin al p. m.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-17
FUSION MEETING BROKEN Up.
rAAraLAsSY MEN ATTACK LEADERs-sTERE
oPTIcoN CANVAS CUT DOWN.

rAarNAnSY MEN ATTACK LEADERS-sTERE-
oPTIcoN CANVAS CUT DOWN.
4 meeting of the Citizens Union men OF the
xYXIvth Assembly District last night, at the
headquarters, AT Wilns-ave. and One-hundred-
and-torrieth-st ended IN free fight when sew
ersI men. said 10 be Tammany contractors and
ofhcehoders. came along.
After the speaking there was a stereopticon
exhibition OF anti-Tannany views. There wer-
several hundred persons standing in front Of the
building on the front Of which was stretched a
big canvas. on which the views were thrown
The stereopticon apparatus was in q wagon.
which stood across the street
Things were going along nicely, when a party
Of men came down the avenue. Henry Roth,
chairman OF the Citizens Union district organ
.zation. says that the leader Of this little crowd
was the Deputy Commissioner Of Bridges for The
Bronx, Matthew H. Moore Roth declares that
Moore struck with his cane the horse attached
10 the wagon IN which was the stereopticon-
Roth demonstrated, and the two men came to
blows, but they were separated by their friends
Mr.. Moore then called on Policeman LOOMS,
Of the Alexander-ave. station, 10 arrest Hoth
This LooTnis would not do
A boy, said 10 he the son OF TaTnTnany once
holder, Il is alleged, then entered the mouse at
No. 2S6 Nilhs-ave-, and, gong 10 the rooI'
crossed the roofs 10 No 29s. where he cut the
cords that held the sheet on which the views
were being displayed. The sheet fell to the
street, and the owner Of the apparatus, becom-
ing dsgusted and frightened, packed up his stun
and drove away
The cartoons displayed showed Devery and the
Police Department in unfavorable light, and
also pictured Richard Croker as the Tammany
tiger eating up the city Of New-York
New-York tribune., 1901-10-17
BEHRMAN's CASE APPEALED.
CITIZENS UNION MEN COULD VOTE FOR RE-
PUBLICAN IN CASE LAWRENCE's DE-
CIsIoN AFFECTED THEIR
CANDIDATE

n. case OF John H. Behrman, the Republican
Alderman candidate IN the XLVth District Who'
according 70 decision Of Justice Lawrence Is in
eligible 10 become the candidate Of the Citizens
Cnion, VII be argued before the Appellate Division
o. the Supreme Court tomorrow. Mr. Behr1lan
VIII be represented by ex-Judge William NJ Cohen
Edward 3. Whitney and Julius Mayer as counsel
Justice LaWrence's opinion sent TO the Board
OF Elections yesterday, and Commissioners Voorhis
Mcguire and Page al once held consultation about
II When seen by Tribune reporter Mr.. Voorhis
said
The commissioners are not ready discuss the
decision, because the Behruan case may be taken
81 once 70 the Appellate Division In case the
siole for Citizens Union elector whose candidate
1or Alderman the regular CitiZens
Union ucket 70 place his opposite the fusion
candidate for Alderman on the Republican tlcket-
y only a few districts either the Citizens
Union or the Greater New-York Democracy run
hing strictly independent candidates for Alder
nan Generally speaking, there has been an anti
.aInInany fusion on Alderman In districts where
mere mas been fusion II would be pracucaDls
tor the electOr who desired write the name OF
Is candidate for Alderman IN the blank space pro-
Floeo for written
The decision OF Justice Lawrence was every
"aere discussed 81 political circles yesterday Jus
uee Lawrence held that more than a hundred
names were necessary for independent candi-
cate IN an Aldermanic district.
IN case the independent nominations are thrown
New-York tribune., 1901-10-17
Pure Blood

We wish you would ask
your doctor what makes you
SO nervous, why you are so
easily tired, and what makes
your digestion so weak. See
II he doesn't say, Impure
blood" He will probably speak
about Ayers Sarsaparilla, too.
rof two years / suffered greatly from dys-
ss.psls sp and depression OF spirits. | then tried
m!ei r Sarsaparilla, and in one week was new
John Mcdonald, Philadelphia, Pa
- An oraxsistx J. c. AVER CO.. Lowell. Mass
New-York tribune., 1901-10-17

the procession arrived there Congressman TomP-
kins spoke feelingIy, and reviewed the life work
and heroic deeds OF General Fitzpatrick General
Wilson was the next speaker. He had been com
rade OF kiIpatrick's at the Military Academy, and
r0ld OF the many little incidents that made up ca
dets' lives in those days General Wilson was the
C0r0o-aI detailed 10 teach General Fitzpatrick the
settfng M exercises when the latter was ''pleoe
Hundreds OF General Kipatrick's old neighbors
from Highland Falls here 10 take part in the
New-York tribune., 1901-10-17

OUT OUT the organizations which made them can find a.
Ny OF escape by voting the Republican ticket
& ten IN a but few instances is the same as the
netitfoo oeelSjon &c OF the court will throw out the
StSaIon OF Benjamin Windrobe. Citizens Union can
Lac T5oSc tor Alderman in the LXVIIth District
- DEsh OF queens AS Windrobe was intending
20 AZ on third ticket with a regular Republican
Gar,Gtioste IN the field the throwing out Of his
peuuon VIII help the Republican side
New-York tribune., 1901-10-17
IT. l. CLARK NAY GET A NEW ROAD.

Dispatches from Salt Lake City say 1t is rumored
there that compromise may be reached between
.ba oregon Short Line and the San Pedro, Los
Angeles and Salt Lake Railway Company
+rolled by Senator William A Clark and his
ciates the Short Line turning the Clark
cnrnnanv an OF the road which II has so far con-
str-Irted between Salt Lake City and Los Angeles.
80 renort received confirmation here.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-17
THE LACKAWANy4's NEW DOCKS.

When the Lackawanna Railroad Company COM
pletes its new docks in Jersey City it will have
of the best equipped waterfronts on the Hudson
River The work VIII & O,000, and all of the
most improved facilities in docks will be installed.
The Lackawanna's straight waterfront in Jersey
(,itY Is 800 feet long
New-York tribune., 1901-10-17
srplu YACHT yoRmANs FAST TRIAL.

frank Tflfords steam yacht Norman went out OF
-,tsston on Wednesday. after making a trial
tr1p on the Hudson River with her new propeller
- ON this trial she developed a maximum
- Of more than twenty and one-half miles
,o,r without being forced to her full capacity. 1t
=, relieved she can develop g maximum speed of
-SoasISerably - more than twenty-one miles an hour,
So Eli 20 70 berth s1 MaHSAnK Erts Basins
rnrr the winter.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-17

port showed a balance hand OF s4.5s7 and total
membership of 34s, an increase during the year OF
50 per cent.
on The Business in Foreign Countries Analogous
TO that Of Trust Companies in the United States
paper entitled Powers of Fiducaries Outside
the State of Their Appointment" was read oy
Frederick vierlng. of St Louis.
The following are the new members OF the execu-
New-York tribune., 1901-10-17
WOMEN MANAGERS OF ST. LOUIS FAIR.
MISS HELEN NJ GOULD MADE MEMBER-Ar
LARGE.

St Louis Oct. 16.-The Worlds Fair National
Commission to-day selected Miss Helen NJ. Could
Of New-York, as q menber-aU-large Of the board
Of women managers and tomorrow viii complete
the formation Of the board. Twenty members. in
addition Miss Gould, 10 be selected. by
each Of the eight commissioners and four large.
Commissioner Gynn announces his nomination
from New York be Mrs. John A. Mccall wife
OF the president OF the NeW-YOrk Life Insurance
Company. Commissioner Scott announces that he
will nominate Mrs. Frederick Hanger, of Little
Rock, Ark. the president of the Federated Clubs
Of Arkansas. Commissioner Belts said he will
name Miss Anna L. Dawes of Pittsheld, Mass,
q daughter Of former Senator Dawes, and Mrs.
John 81. Hocou.be. Of Hartford, Conn, wife Of the
president OF the Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance
Company, Of Hartford.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-17
MEMORIAL TO GEN. FITZPATRICK
MONUMENT IN WEST POINT CEMETERY
DEDICATED
rRv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

10y TELE1HAFH 10 TIE IhIBJNE-I
West Point y. Y. oct. 16,-The monument erect
ed in the post cemetery to the memory Of General
Judson Fitzpatrick was dedicated with impressive
ceremonies this afternoon Nearly five thousand
persons were in attendance. The steamer Emene
arrived here at noon. with Major-GeneraI James H.
Wilson. Congressman Tompkins large delegations
New-York tribune., 1901-10-17

II can be said on high authority that there is no
bas,s for a report printed yesterday 10 the effect
&c, Morgan interests forming corpora
g., "a be known the Anglo-Amercan Steel
Sonpany which will include the bethlehem Steel
So-,3ary and the Carnegie armor plate plants
New-York tribune., 1901-10-17
Observation-Disclosures
CONTESTS ARRANGED IN WHICH W. K.
VANDERBILT, JR-, A c. BOsTwICK
AND FOURNIER HAVE EN-
TERED MACHINES

Another series of races for automobiles VIII take
place at Providence this afternoon, in which the
4ivellest interest has been evinced by the owners
Of fast machines all over the country. The con-
tests will take place on the Narragansett Park
track. when has been specially rolled and banked
New-York tribune., 1901-10-17

i've committee: z. A Potter. Chicago; F. J. Wade
ST Louis, and I. L Stanton New-York
John Shelton Williams, OF Richmond was unan-
lnously elected president. and John E. Borne of
New-York vice-president
New-York tribune., 1901-10-17

present National Bank law which IN any manner
Eesrlct the business Of swapping credits and
which prevent banks from conducting the banking
1uhction IN more than one locality. II will NOV be
necessary, or indeed. desirable. grant the CEN
privileges N ''''o-' 9Ie'li'
New-York tribune., 1901-10-17

OF Fitzpatrick Post, Grand Army OF the Republic;
Sons OF Veterans and other uniformed organtza-
tons. The engineer and cavalry detachnlents met
the visitors on the hill slope overlooking the south
dock Adjutant Rivers and Colonel Albert L Mills,
with all the officers OF the Military Academy not
duty, turned TO meet the Grand Army men
A military procession was formed on the plains
with Colonel Mills grand marshal. The eng1-
neers and cavalry were at the head OF the line All
the visiting officers followed on foot
The ceremonies in the cemetery began as soon a.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-17
TRUST SECTION MEETS.
JOHN SHELTON WILLIAMS MADE PRESIDENT
TRUST COMPANY FINANCES.

FINANl'FS
Milwaukee. Wis. Oct. 1.-THE trust section NJ the
American Bankers Association met in its nth an
nual session here to-day. Howard Green OF MI
waukee welcomed the delegates, and William c.
Mather, Of Cleveland, chairman OF the trust sec
tion, responded. Secretary James R Branch's re-
New-York tribune., 1901-10-17
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
WARFARE IN TICKET SCALPING.
DRASTIC ACTION EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN By
AGENTS ASSOCIATION


DRASTIC ACTION EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN BY
AGENTS ASSOCIATION
+,c.a+ scaIuing is TO be waged by the American
Association OF General Passenger and Ticket Agents.
which opened its annual convention here to-day
While no action taken on the matter to-day
ii was freely discussed, and from the tone OF the
discussion evident that drastic action against
all forms OF ticket frauds will be taken by the con-
vention Almost one hundred members OF the as
sociation are in attendance.
on behalf OF Thomas Cook & Sons. OF London.
4ba secretary of the association, A J. Smith, OF
Cleveland presented TO H. c. Townsend. president
of the Missouri Pacific. a handsome gavel made
from wood taken from Admiral Nelson's famous
batteship and mounted In gotd ana it7 sIItsI - ,b
Seventeen new members were adn11tlSq 70 ne
association. among them being 5 n H9rdwick
and F. c. Smith, general passenger agent OF the
Cahu Railway, the only railroad in Hawaii
precpitated by the presentation OF two reports one
by George H. Daniels. OF the New-York Central
c. Donald OF the Western Traf1c Association, on
whole subject was finally put over until tomorrow
ILLINOIS CENTRAL CAPITAL INCREASED.
Chicago Oct. 16-At the annual meeting Of stock
holders Of the Illinois Central Railroad. held here
to-day the following directors elected to
succeed themselves: B. F. Aver. Walter Luttgen.
John W. AuchincIoss and J. T. Harahan- An in
crease in the capital stock from sSSOo0.oo TO So
5000 was authorized The additional capital will
ba used in physical betterments. including the
double tracking work In progress between
Chicago and New-Orleans. in purchasing new loco
motives and cars and in purchasing three small
proDrietary roads. These roads the Peoria
Decatur and Mattoon. the Nation and Evansville
and the Peoria Decatur and Evansville
CONSOLIDATED'S ANNUAL MEETING
New-Haven. Conn. Oct l6.-At the annual meet
ing of the New-York, New-Haven and Hartford
Railway Company to-day the old board OF directors
was reelected except that NJ. Edward Mtlern, OF
Mossup. was chosen 70 the board IN place OF TIE
iafa Clark There were twenty-five STOCK
holders present, representing ao2&2o shAreA
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Al IIymcn's Altar.

The quiet, cultured little town of
Due West was the scene of Il most
brilliant social event Wednesday, July
Ird. The occasion was TINT OF the
marriage of Miss Viola POore to
MIR. James a. Caldwell. The Baptist
Church was beautifully decorated, and
promptly at IL O'clock the bridal party
entered, keeping perfect time tc The
ever beautiful McndclssOhn's Wedding
March swcctly rcnd cred by Miss Jcn-
mic Edwards. The bride was elegant
| iy attircd in Il travelling gown of myrtle
green venetian cloth and carried a
| shower bouquet of white carnations.
maid Of honor, Miss Euphcmia Young,
where she met the groom, who was
with his brother, Mr.. Il =. Caldwell.
The ceremony was imprcssivcly per-
formed by Rev. ID. G. Caldwell, father
of the groom, assisted by Rev. j. A.
Brown, pastor of the bride The
bridesmaids, Misses Aillecn Clayton,
Of Atlanta, Ga, Mamie Sue Wharton,
of Waterloo, S. g., Mamie Poorc, Of
BcltOn, s. g., and Mary Prcssly, of
Due West, were charmingly gowncd in
white organdy and carried bouquets Of
white roses.
The ushers and SrncmsH:"i;, Mussio.
w. }. Bryson, james Young, Livy
Caldwell, John II. lIcmphill, J.. A.
Pressiy, 5. j. Todd and Ernest IIagan,
wore the conventional black suit. At
ter the ceremony the party marched
out to the music Faithful and True"
cxqusitcly given by the Edwards
quartettc. The bridal party were then
carried to the home of the bride, where,
after the congratulations, an elaborate
luncheon was served. Many handsome
and useful presents attcstcd the pOpu-
larity of the couple. Mrs. Caldwell is
the Youngest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
II. G. Poore. She is a graduate Of the
Due West Female College and is wo-
man of many excellent Sraces. MI
Caldwell, al alumnus of Erskinc, is 81
popular travelling salesman. Tho hap
py couple boarded the 9 o'clock train
at Donnlds for Ashcvillc, y. c., where
they will spend several weeks. They
have the best wishes Of Il multitude Of
friends. A FRIEND.
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Eureka Items.

This section was visited by good
rain yesterday. We were glad to see
it, tor it was needed badly.
The farmers are most up with their
work and "Mr. Green" is hiding out
The wheat of this section is better than
was expected.
Mr.. w. j, Robbins 4:c;. last Monday =;
OF typhoid fever. He was 80 years old,
and an upright young man. He has
long been a member of Trinity Church.
His remains were inferred at Eureka
Church last Tuesday afternoon, the
funeral services being conducted by
MIR. L.. +. Campbell. The bereavcd
family have our heartfelt sympathy.
Mr.. A: Newton Campbell, of Colum-
bia, paid a flying visit to his parents
last Sunday.
Mr.. Robt. G.. Harper returned from
the mountains last week after three
weeks stay. Icreports having pleas
ant time.
Well, Mr.. Editor, rs news ia scarce
and "rest time" is up we will close for
this time. NOBODY's DARLING.
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Bolton Items.

A series Of meetings will begin in tho
Baptist Church Wednesday evening
July II. Onr beloved pastor. Rev. w
Il. Tate, will be ASST istcd by Rev. w. j
Langston, of Grecnyille.
Mrs. X. Nj. Cummings, of Charlotte
\. e., Is very. low with fever ut the
residence of Mr. Cummings parents,
Mr.: and Mrs. Harvey Cummings.
Miss Tclf0rd, of Georgia, is visiting
Mrs. j. Il. Green.
Miss Anna Cobb is convalcscing from
fever.
Prof. and Mrs. Is. L. Gecr, of Green
Vile. are spending the summer here.
The Sunday Schools of this place
will have picnic at Williamson Fri
day, 18th inst, going up on the 10 a. Ill.
train and returning on the 7:0 p. III.
The working out of the BeltOn CEN
etery has been deferred until Tuesday
July 10th, on which date all parties in
tcrestcd are expected to be present.
Mrs. John Il. West, Of Pelzer, is Wis
iting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. A. b.
Byrd. e..
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local News.
Assessment of Property.

The Board Of Assessors for Anderson
County has completed its labors and
we are enabled by the courtesy of that
efficient and panstaking officer, County
Auditor Boleman, to present the full
figures to our readers for perusal and
comparison with the 1900 report. 1t
will be seen that values have increased
all along the line and, basing the valua-
tion of cotton and oil mills on the 1900
valuation, the net increase is SG3J,574.
1t might also be Il matter Of interest to
note the increasing business deyolving
upon our County officers. Take for
example the work Of the Auditor in
compiling the 1901 returns, which has
taken almost the entire time OF three
clerks since January 1st. This rcplc
sents $1,000 returns made out by the
Auditor, two volume auditors item
lied duplicate and Il trcasurcr's dupli
catc-in all about 1000 pages of closely
written statistics 1t is doubtful il
any Of our sister Counties can show
the progress and the clerical efficiency
and ncat:.c;.:; $" systematically 0bscrv
ed by our public servants ut the Court
House. The following are the figures
for the year 1901
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Mountain Springs News.

The farmers have made good use of the
pretty weather for the past few days.
The most of them say it will be the
first of August before they get done
work.
Cotton is very small for the time of
year. Corn is almost failure, except
- small acreage of upland.
Some of the farmers have had their
wheat threshed and say it is turning
out splendid this year.
The Fourth cameanG found the most
of us too busy to celebrate it.
Rcv. d. l. Spearman filled his ap-
O'clock. He preached an excellent SER
mon to large congregation.
There was to have been q public de-
bate ut this place last Saturday night,
but on account of the rain, it was q
failure. 1t was given QUITO take place
on, Saturday, night, 18th inst. The
public is cordially invited.
There will be an all-day singing at
this place next Sunday, 14th inst.
Everybody please come and bring
their singing books and we'll filled bas-
kete, and let Us have Rn enjoyable oc-
casion.
Mrs. Essie Ellison, OF Birmingham,
Ala, is spending the summer with heI
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Wilson
There was singing at Mr.. Cartee's
near Shiloh. last Sunday evening,
which was enjoyed by number Of o1i
young people.
We would advise some of the boys to
attend Sunday School more regularly
in the future than they have done in
the past.
News is scarce. OLD BILL.
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MERCHANTS +!
Prepare for Fall Business.

We are through travelling for the pres
ent and can he found at our office, over
Post Office, during July. We can save
you the middleman's or wholesale houses
profita. We sell direct from the Mills,
and have the same prices and discounts
the wholesale houses have. We repro.
sent four Hosiery Mills, and can sell You
cheaper than you ever dreamed of buying
Hosiery. Our Cleveland Woolen Mills
line sulrasses anything we have seen.
Pants, Jeans. Cassimera and Ose. Ais,
made direct from the raw material. Thia
Mill saves you overy interm ediate profit.
Their name 10 @ suff1cient guarantee Of
reliable goods and low prices. Large
line Baltimore Factory Hats and Caps.
We can save you at least ten per cent on
this line. Shoes from Boston, The worlds
greatest Shoe market. Wyler, Acker-
land & Cos. superb Clothing-perfect At
ting and low prices.
Merchants, when In Anderson SEQ us
and the arrangement We have with the
Mills, and You will zee at O glance you
have besn paying too nauch for your
goods, and that We ara In q position to
gave you monev. Drop us o card when
In need Of goods; we will hend samples
| or Salesman to you ak once.
WEBB G CATER,
C0mmission Nerchants.