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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-12
Abba Police Think They Have
Murderer Of Petersons.
Is BURLY COIlORED MAN
Is Insane ard Keeps Repeating That
1t Was Shame "Them Children
Were Murseredo-Pol;ce Think They
Have Made important Arrest.

Abba, June 1o.-(special City
Marshal Randolph made an arrest in
this city last night that may lead up
to a solution of the murder of Pc
terson children in pes Moines A big
black negro, crazy as a loon, was ar
rested and is now in the county Jail
awaiting until officers cs,n learn more
OF the man. The negro gives his name
as Pat Carter. his residence as Des
Moines and tod the officer it was a
shame to kill them children The
man followed Mrs. Albert Petty from
the public square to her home in the
east part of town. He followed her
into the yard, and back into wood
shed. Mr.. Petty was at home or it is
hard to tell what might have happen
ed. This morning Carter says he fol
lowed Mrs, Petty, being drawn by some
influence over which he had no con-
troll. Carter is about feet s inches
in height, and weighs 165 pounds. The
fact that he mentions the Des Moines
murder and has it preying on his mind
may be the cause of his insanity. At
least it is considered an important ar
rest.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-12
Tennessee Senator Wants to
Know Some Things.
ASKS INVESTIGATION
Introduced Resolution for Inquiry In
to Reason Why Clerk Was Dis
charsed-said to Have Been for
criticizins the President.

Washington, June 1O.-Shortly after
the senate convened today Senator
Carmack of Tennessee introduced a
resolution directing the COMMITTEES IN
civil service tc investigate the case of
Miss Rebeccs Taylor, a clerk in the
war departm who was discharged
from her position for the alleged rea-
son of criticising the administration in
the Philippine policy, in communica-
ton to the press. The resolution went
under the rule. The consideration of
naval appropriation bill was then re-
sumed, the pending amendment being
that providing for the construction of
two first-class battleships, two first
class armored cruizers and two gun
boats.
viii Build War Ships.
The committee amendment as to
the building of two each, battleships,
cruisers and gunboats, was agreed to.
Passes Naval Bill.
The senate this morning passed the
naval appropriation bill.
House.
Washington, June 10.-The house
today without preliminary business
resumed the consideration of the bill
to transfer certain forest reserves to
the agricultural department and to au-
thorize the President to create a game
and fish preserves in such reserves.
Representative Cannon, chairman of
the appropriations committee moved
to strike out the enacting clause bill.
Cannons motion to strike out the
enacting clause was adopted 100 to 70
Dalzell of Pennsylvania then present
ed special order for a consideration
of the Corliss Pacific cable bill BY
its terms four hours are to be allowed
for general debate of any Pacific cable
proposition which was made germane
to it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-12
Victims of Chicago Fire May
be Thirteen.
WASAN AWFUL TRAGEDY
Ten Persons crazed by Drugs and Mar
cot;cs Added to Unbalanced Minds
Arc Caught Like Rats in Trap in
Hospital Fire in Chicago.

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Chicago, June 10.-Of the thirty-four
persons injured in the st. Luke society
hospital fire yesterday it is feared
three will die, bringing the total deaths
up TIC thirteen. Those reported in a
critical condition today were:
T. T. Mears, of Enosburg Falls, VT.
A. w. Wattles, of Chicago.
Mrs. Amaia Wilson, of Chicago.
The other thirty-one injured persons
are reported better.
Eight men who We're arrested last
night are still held today including o.
E. Miller, president of ST. Luke soci-
ETY.. The search of the records of the
health department today failed to dis
cover any record showing the hospital
had been licensed according to law.
Coroner TrGger today sent his depu-
ties to view the victims of the fire and
decided to POSTPONE the inquest for a
few days and until a complete investi-
cation was made.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-12

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burned in their beds. Most of the pa,
tinets We're undressed when the fire
started.
None of the patients in the rooms
with barred windows lost their lives.
The weaker patients, unable to arise
from their beds or creep to the doors,
were caught in the deathtrap and were
dead before help could reach them.
Suffering from the effects of alcohol
ic drink and narcotics many of the in
mates became wild with fear when the
flames shot I'M the elevator shaft and
spread down the Railways. Refusing
to follow the nurses they had to be
abandoned to their fate, while the at
tendants fed from the wards with the
flames roaring around them. Hair was
burned from the heads of doctors and
attendants. in charge, and their faces
were covered with blisters when they
were carried to the street
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-12
Wind Stays Number of People
in Wisconsin.
DEM0LIsHEs Is HOMES
1t Is Believed That When the Full
Particulars Arc Known Many other
Persons viii Be Found to Have
Lost Their Lives.

Milwaukee June 10.-An evening
Wisconsin special says cyclone
swept across the northern part of Min
nesota yesterday afternoon killing four
persons and injuring ten others, and
demolishing the homes of fifteen fam
lilies. Among the killed are Mrs.
Berg and Andrew Hein,who lived near
the Voss postofilce. 1t is believed
there are other fatalities. Hundreds
of heads of live stock were killed. The
path of the storm is one-half mile
wide and ten miles long.
Three in One Family Killed.
Four miles north of Uien, Mimi,
three members of the family of An
drew Porin were instantly killed and
one other was SO badly injured he may
die,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-12
FORMER 0TTUMWA MAN
DIES in 0SKAL00SA

of Mrs. DIN Castle by cutting her
throat with razor. Miss Morrison
says she cut Mrs. Castles throat, but
did it in self defence. Mrs Castle be-
fore her marriage was Miss Morri-
sons rival and won her lover. The
wedding occurred just week before
the tragedy. Miss Morrison was SEN
fenced to five years in the peniten-
tlary. After serving three months
the supreme court granted her new
trial.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-12
cRAzsD PATIENTS cREMATED.
Frenzied Men Strapped to Hospita
Cots Burn to Death.

NOIS DuiIi W GSdlfls
Chicago, June 10.-The lives of ten
frenzied persons, some of whom were
strapped to their cots In the ward for
inebriates in ST. Luke's hospital in this
city, were lost in fire of unknown ORR
gin which destroyed that institution
late yesterday afternoon. Forty per-
sons were injured. The ten victims
were burned as the flames swept the
five floors of the building SO rapidly
that all chance of escape was cut off
One man jumped from fifth-story
window and was instantly killed.
The long list of casualties was due
to the fact that many of the patients,
violent and uncomfortable, were man
acled, while others, in addition, were
bound fast to their beds.
After conference lasting until mid
night Inspector LAWN ordered that Or
land E. Miller, president of the st.
Luke's society; John P. Maggie, William
Steiner and William Lanahan, engi-
neers, and Lee Seymour, the fireman,
be held without bail pending the coro-
ner's inquest.
Alderman Kent Victim.
William E. Kent, the blind alderman
from the Fourth Ward, was one of the
victims. His body was found lying on
the floor of his room burned to crisp.
Most Of the bodies were charred be-
You'd recognition.
Many of the seventy inmates of the
institution We're badly burned before
being rescued and two were fatally
hurt by jumping from windows.
There were many heroic rescues by
the early arrivals at the fire. More
than thirty persons were carried down
the fire escapes. Rescuers were bad
sly burned as they dragged the patients
from the building. In the panic that
followed the discovery of the fire many
were trampled on and crushed. The
timely arrival of scores of spectators,
who assisted in the work Of rescue,
prevented much greater loss of life.
Patients Penned in Their Rooms.
All the men who We're burned to
death were penned in their rooms.
Those who escaped to the Railways
were either rescued CT jumped from
the windows. Weakened by some at
fiction for which they were under
treatment, the victims were unable to
leave their rooms, and many were
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-12
WIND KILLS TEN.
Tornado sweeps strip OF Minnesota

Tornado Sweeps Strip OF Minnesota's
Territory.
Lake Park, Mimi, June 10.-A tor
nado struck twelve miles north of here
at Sis o'clock yesterday aftrnoon
sweeping a strip of land two miles
wide and three miles long. 1t destroy
ed nine farrnhouses and killed ten
persons. A church at Spangele was
demolished. Further details have not
reached here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-12
Nuptials of Former Ottumwa
Woman and Des Moines
Doctor Occur.
SEQUEL TO SENSATION
Mrs. WaIston's Present and Also
Her Former Husband Have Both
Been Bound Over to Grand Jury on
Charge of Murderous Assault.

Des Moines, June 1O-Dr. E. B.
Walston and Mrs. Jesse Hammond
were married at Mrs. Hammond's
home, 1916 Sixth avenue, at $50
o'clock last evening, DR.. J. A. Writ
performing the ceremony. 1t was
quiet wedding but few persons be-
side the principals being present. Mr..
and Mrs. Walston did not leave the
city but left the Hammond home i'm
mediately after the ceremony Mrs.
Walston's husband and her divorced
spouse, Jesse B. Hammond, who is
well known in Ottumwa, have both
been bound over to await the action of
the grand jury on the charge of assault
with intent to kill each other, the pres
ent Mrs. Walston being, it is said, one
of the causes which led up to the
shooting in this city last April for
which both men may answer before
higher court
Mrs. Walston is well known in OF
tumwa, where she and her then husl
band Jesse Hammond, resided with the
latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. j. A.
Hammond, at the corner of Washing
ton and Fourth streets. Mrs Walls
ton is an exceedingly dashing woman
and attracts attention wherever she
goes Something like two years ago
the Hammonds removed to Des
Moines. Last fall divorce was pro
cured in the district court of Polk
county. but that fact did not leak out
until last December. Mrs Hammond
continued to reside in Des Moines as
did Mr.. Hammond. About this time
one DR.. 3. B. Walston, Des Moines
physician, appearedSon the scene. This
did not tend to harmonize matters
The elimination came on Friday ev-
ening, April 25 last when Mr.. Ham
mond went to the home of his former
wife, he claims, by invitation. to talk
over the matter of the disposition of
their child. He was met at the door
by DR.. Walston and refused admit
lance to the house. Shots were fired
and both men were arrested, each pre-
ferring the charge of assault with in
tent to kill against the other The
cases were tried in Justice court in
Des Moines and both were held to the
grand jury. DR.. Walstcn's case being
finished yesterday. The marriage fol-
lowed last night
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-12
Iowa Murderer Takes His
Own Life in Jail,
1 OUND HANGING BY NECK
Edward Hale, Who Shot and Killed
Miss Fora Donaho on the Streets
OF cantril Few Days Ago, Kills
Himself.

keasalqua, June 10.-(Special.) y
With one end Of towel around his
neck and the other end attached to the
grating CT enc of the cells in the coun-
ty jail here, Edward Hale, the young
farm hand who shot and KILLED Miss
fora Donaho on the streets of Cantril
Decoration Day, was found dead this
morning by an inspection party which
was going through the Jail. This ends
the last chapter in the awful tragedy
which mas stirred this section as moth
ing has done for years.
Hale was brought back to Keosau-
qua last night by Sheriff Ramsey from
Ft. Madison where he was taken for
safe keeping pending the subsiding of
the excitement which the officers
thought was rampant. but which, ii is
said, did not exist. He was taken be-
fore Justice HARDWOOD about s o'clock,
waived examination and was held to
the grand jury which meets next Au-
gust in this city. without bonds His
attorney was ]. p. Starr, of this city.
Given Freedom Of Corridor.
Last night Hale appeared to be feel
ing no more depressed than usual and
this morning he was given his break
last Nothing strange was noticed in
his actions and 10 watch was placed
over him. He was given the freedom
OF the corridor as nearly all except ex-
tremely vicious prosiners have been
for years.
Found Hanging by Towel.
About Has o'clock this morning
the members of the board of supervis.
ors. the county attorney and Sheriff
Ramsey concluded to inspect the JAIL
which is very ancient edifice, al
though in fairly good condition. Upon
entering the corridor where the pris-
oners are confined. Hale being the on
ly one in the Jail, the sight that met
their gaze solved for all time the prob.
lem of what would be done with the
murderer of Fora Donaho. He had
hung himself with a towel
Feet Foot From Floor.
He had procured a STOOL drawn it
up to the side of one of the cells, tied
one end of the towel around his necl.
and attached the other end to the
grating above his head. He then
Kicked the stool away and swung off
into eternity. When found his feet
were about foot from the floor.
Occurred Few Hours Before.
No attention had been paid to Hale
during the morning hours and it is
supposed that he did the deed between
10 and IL O'Clock. A short time after
his body was found as indicated.
Body Still Hanging.
Coroner Del Morris, of Utica, some
miles away. has been notified and it
is supposed that an inquest will be
held under the provisions of the law.
Pending a decision by the coroner the
body still hangs attached to the graf.
ing as 1t did when first discovered.
Hale's Crime.
Hale was tramp. He went to Can
tril few months ago and went to
work for John Donaho. He became
smitten with Miss Fora Donaho, the
farmers pretty daughter, II years OF
age. He was discharged May 81 be,
cause he persisted in paying attention
to her.
The Fatal Day.
On May 81 Cantril observed Decora.
ton Day instead of the regular time,
From her fathers farm near Mt. Ster,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-12
RULING ON IOWA TAX FERRETs.
Court Places Time Limit on colIec.
tions of Back Taxes.

Waterloo, June 10.-Judge Plat, in
the district court here, has decided
that under the present taxation laws
no back taxes can be collected on pro-
perty omitted five years or more ago.
His ruling will have a wide effect
throughout the state, as the ferrets
employed in many counties have CON
tended that no limit can be placed on
the time to which they can revert in
listing omitted property.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-12
HEPBURN is NAMED.
Eighth District Iowa Congressman vii
Go Back to WASHINGTON.

Creston, June To- Special Com
gresham Hepburn of the eighth dis
trict, was renominated today by accla-
nation. Judges Parrish and Towner
were renominated by the third judicial
convention by reclamation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-12
DARING CONNECTS DEED.
Steal Clothes and Horses and Make B
Break for Liberty.

Salem, Oregon,June 10-During the
night Tracey and Merrill, the escaped
convicts. who killed three guards at
the penitentiary in getting away yes
terday, returned here last night, stole
clothing from two men, took team
of horses from third man and start
ed forward. The officers have start
ed in pursuit.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-12
WRIGHT SEEKS INFORMATION.

LABOR commissioner Did Not Endeav.
or to End Coal Strike.
New York, June 1O.-President
John R. Mitchell, of the United Mine
Workers of America, says that United
States Labor Commissioner Carroll d.
Wright, acting under the direction of
President Roosevelt, simply asked
him the causes leading up to the
strike which will be embodied in an
official report. Mr.. Mitchell says no
attempt was made by the commission
in his interview here yesterday to set
tie the difficulty.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-12
DECIDE ON NEW YORK.
Republican Congressional Headquar-
ters to Be There.

Washington, June 1O.-New York,
instead of Washington, will be the
headquarters of the republican con
gressional committee this year. Chair
man Babcock, Secretary Overstreet
and other members have decided that
the national capital is not the best
place to gauge the political sentiment
of the country, and after conference
have virtually agreed to establish
headquarters at New York.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-12
Loss is $4,000.

Ft. Dodge, June 1O-(Special.) y
The estimate of the loss incurred in
the fire which destroyed the town of
Barnum at 2 o'clock this morning is
$4,000. Insurance half that amount
An acre of buildings was destroyed.
The entire business section is gone.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-12
NUN TO MARRY lowAN.
Renounces Vows and VIII Wed Fl.
Madison Man.

New York, June 1O.-Sister Beatrice,
formerly of the st. Benedictine order,
renowned her vows to marry Robert
Vogt of FIT Madison, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-12
WINNERS AT GRINNELL.
Iowa Girls Voices Bring Them Sub.
stantial Returns.

Grinnell, June 10.-The Hill prize
for excellence in singing was won
here by S. Marie Bosquet. E. Eden
nison won the first prize for the best
extemporaneous speech. May Fanger
stood second in singing and Cynthia
d. Meyer in speaking. The income
from $4,000 is divided in the four
prizes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-12
KILLED BY A FALL.
Intoxicated owan Drops to His Death
in Mason Civ

Mason City, June 1O.-(special.) -
Michael garty, when drunk fell
from ing in this city today strik-
ing ON ne ground nine feet below kill
ing himself instantly
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-12
BRITISH WIN AT POLO.
Beat Americans by a Score of Six to
Three.

London, June 10.-In an exhibition
game of polo at Raneleigh today be-
tween the British and American
teams. the former won by a score of
six to three.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-12
REID HoNoRED.

Special Ambassador to Coronation
Made Doctor of Lawn.
Cambridge, England, June 10-The
degree of doctor of laws was conferred
this afternoon upon Whitelaw Reid,
special ambassador of the United
States to the coronation of King Ed
ward, by Cambridge university.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-12
TOWN WIPED OUT.

Fifty Families Are Homeless and
Many Have Narrow Escapes.
Michel, B. c.. June 10Th residence
portion of this town was completely
destroyed by fire yesterday. About
fifty families are homeless. Many had
narrow scapes from death.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-12
FAYETTE is FOR HAueEN.
Solid Delegation Is Selected at West
Union.

West Union, June 1U.--The Fayette
county republican convention here
elected a solid delegation for Congress-
man Haugen.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-12
FREES RATHeoNE.
'ostaI EmbeEzler to Get Out of Jail In
a Few DAYS.

Havana. June 1o.-Pres:dent Palma
has signed the amnesty bill which will
free Estes C. Rathbone and C. +.
Nicely, the convicted postal embazzlers
as well as other Americans convicted
of crime in Cuba. They will be re
leased from confinement in few days.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-12
HOT IN OMAHA.
Indications Are That Seasons Record
VIII Be Broken,

Omaha, June 1O.-The mercury
registered "a degrees at O'Clock this
morning and by $3.50 the thermometer
stood at 90 with barely any wind. The
indications are for the hottest day of
the season.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-12
IOWA TOWN BURNS.
EVERY BUILDING IN BARNum is
BURNED TO THE GROUND.

Sioux City, June 10.-(special.) -
The town of Barnum, on the Illinois
Central depot only. There was no wa
ter supply and the progress of the
flames was undisputed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-12
DROPS DEAD IN GARDEN.
Iowa travelling Man Expires Suddenly
in Waterloo.

Waterloo, June TO- Especial. y
While at work in the garden at his
home here this morning j. L. Leonard,
a well known travelling man, dropped
dead of heart disease.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-12
WAS STABBED UNTO DEATH.
Des Moines Man Slain on the st9eesa
of That City.

Des Moines, June 1O.-During
fierce fight supposed to have been
caused by jealousy over a woman,
Sam Rowen stabbed and killed George
Linn on Pelton avenue last night.
are laboring men.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-12
JESSIE MORRISON ON TRIAL.
Facing Court for the Third Time on
the Charge of Murder.

Eldorado, Kan, June To- Jessie
Morrison was today placed on trial
here for the third time for the murder
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-12
SANTO DONINGO'S PRESIDENT.
General Horacio Vasquez,
Latest Chief Executive
of the West Indian
Republic.

Photographs of Gen. Horacio Vas
quez, the new president of santo Do
mingo are exceedingly difficult to OBJ
tain. This half-tone was made from
photograph loaned by the consul gen
eral of santo Domingo at New York.
Gen. vasquez was born in 1861. He
was vice-president under the last gov
eminent, which he overthrew>> His ca
reer has been very eventful. He was
placed in Jail by General Heureaux,
hen president of the republic, and ex-
led for five years.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-01-09
ADMIRAL SAMPSON.

NO matter how bitter and partisan
has been the feelings aroused by the
ochley investigation, all animositv
must now be forgotten, and the
gentler attributes Of sympathy and
pity prevail. The following letter
from Mrs. Sampson explains:
My dear husband is quite worn out
WIN long life cf concentrated dulv
physically he is comfortable and hapny
put me brain is tired beyond ever being
rested. 0e'"S
ELIZABETH BURLING SAMPSON ;,
Later intelligence fully confirms
the above and indicates that the condi-
ton OF the Admiral is indeed hone
less. The unfortunate conditions
attending the Santiago victory are
no doubt the cause, and shows we
paid Il price for it after all.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-01-09
FEMININE SUPREMACY,

In this alleged advanced ace of the
world, organized and well conducted
clubs OF women are devoting their
nest efforts TO secure greater
independence and more extensive
political privileges for their sex
Some good may have been accom-
nlshed in this direction, and any
thing good is desirable, but it ALWAYS
costs something A proper admins
tratIon of domestic affairs is pre- emf
nrntly womans prerogative and has
probably done more to direct the af-
fa'rs OF the world in the right direc-
uon than any other influence. Le-
tltla kambolino, the mother of Ma
p"leon, was woman Of strictly do
nestle characteristics, and her emf.
nent son, one of a family of thirteen
is an example of woman's TRAINING
Another instance is that of Mary
Ball, the mother of Washington who
early impressed on his mind the
principles of true virtue, as seen he.
side a pure family Preside. And
Town to our own times comes tho |
name of Nancy Hanks, whose in.
1uence over Lincoln gave the world
me of its grandest characters. In
'nef, the record of Americas great
nen is only the reflection of Amer
cas- great mothers. Elizabetb
# England was conspicuousIv
,reat. Catherine of Russia made
history. Marie di Medici was
t least notorious. Victoria in
ontrast with other feminine rplers
MI be remembered for her puritv
nd goodness. The contemplation of |
nch characters could be prolonged
most indefinitely. But one woman 1
'oay stands without peer among +
lem all, and that woman is An +