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Imperial press and farmer., 1902-07-05
Duty of the State.

What should the State of California do? It should improve the Yosemite Valley by building therein ample hotel accommodations, and it should offer fa- cilities to private capital for the build ing of suitable electric railroads for
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-07-05
VOL. II.

God made the Yosemite Valley, but California holds the title to the prop erty. As there is but one God, so there is but one Yosemite Valley, for Nature never duplicates it's works.
 Any attempt to describe the valley must of necessity be failure, for the English language does not furnish the necessary words and the imagination of man is too limited to conceive the idea that lies so far beyond the reach of words.
 Asset or Liability.
 In this valley the State has a great property. Whether it appears in the great State ledger as an asset or as liability depends entirely on State management.
 At the present time it is liability. It costs the State several thousand dollars annually to maintain the prop erty for the benefit of the few who are able to visit the great wonder each season.
 If this property were properly de- veloped, it might be made valuable asset, drawing to this State annually thousands of people and millions of wealth from other States and other countries, to say nothing of affording our own people popular outing re- sort that could be furnished by no other State or nation.
 Other Works of Nature.
 The Niagara river pours a vast body of water over what would be considered in the Yosemite an inslg- nificant precipice, and the rapids and canyon below the falls are grand, but there is little variety to the grandeur.
 The Grand Canyon of the Colorado is the grandest canyon to be found In the world, but this is it's only grand feature
 The Yellowstone Park presents a number of spouting geysers such as are to be found no where else in the world, put Cnere, as at oIhel PA"o00' there is a lack of variety.
 It is the Yosemite that gives the variety of attractions that would ar rest the attention of people from all parts of the world, if it were only made more accessible.
 Inadequate. Accommodations.
 Today the travel to the Yosemite IS in excess of the accomodations TOT caring for the visitors In order that a person may be induced to undertake a seventy-mile stage ride going in and another seventy mile stage ride com ing out, there must be something more than ordinarily attractive at the point of destination and yet it is no uncommon thing to see hundred peo- pie taken by stage over this road in a single day with from eight to eleven passengers to the stage; and when the traveller arrives at the hotel in the valley and registers his name he is liable to be told that there are no va cant rooms in the house. At the pres ent time the hotel accomodations in
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-07-05
No. I2


 only about six months. With proper railroad facilities the season would last the entire year, for thousands of people would want to visit that valley in mid-winter to witness sights that could be seen nowhere else on earth.
 Electric Railroads.
 It is entirely feasible to build an electric railroad up the Merced river from the Southern Pacific line, start ing at Merced or some other available point, then crossing the Sante Fe, thus drawing it's supply of passengers from both of these roads, and thence running up the river though the grand scenery of Yosemite to Mirror Lake, and thence to Vernal Falls, passing the Cascade Falls, Inspiration Point, the Cathedral Spires, Fl Capitan, Bridal Veil Falls, Widows Tears, Maiden's Tears, the Three Graces, the Three Brothers, Yosemite Falls, North Dome, the Half Dome, the Sentinel, Glacier Point, Mirror Lake to Vernal Falls and the Nevada Falls, as well as other points of interest not here enumerated.
 Such a road is entirely feasible. The surveys have been made up to the Cascade Falls at the lower end of the valley and there are no obstacles above that point.
 Run by Water Power.
 The power to run such road could be taken from the Merced river at the lower end of the valley where it crosses the National Park reservation without interfering with the grandeur of the stream or the beauty of the landscape, and at point where it would not interfere with vested rights riparian or otherwise.
 Such a road would eliminate from the consideration of the would be wis itor one hundred and forty miles of staging, that must be forever very tiresome, notwithstanding there are some attractive features to the ride as it is now taken.
 Big Tree Branch.
 A branch road could be built from the main line up the south fork of the Merced river through Wawona tC the Mariposa Big Tree Grove, for no one would ever want to visit the Yo- semitic without taking in this cluster of arborial giants. This branch would not be more than twelve or fifteen miles in length.
 Mt. Lowe Incline.
 But there is another improvement that should not be omitted. The Mount Lowe railway near Pasadena has demonstrated the feasibility of climbing the mountain on heavy grade. The Yosemite Valley needs two Mount Lowe inclines-one on either side of the valley-one to reach the summit of Fl Capitan and the other to reach Glacier Point. From the top of these two inclines burro trails and carriage drives could be built so that visitors to the valley could travel along the rims of the val ley on either side.
 Under these conditions a visit to the Yosemite would be luxury and thou sands of people would then make the
The sun., 1902-12-25
CALLS M'GOVERN'S BOUT OFF.
Contest with YOUNG COrbett Cancelled as
Far as Detroit Is Concerned.

As already foreshadow wed, the contest is
on between Terry McGovern and Young
Corbett as far as the Metropolitan A. c. Of
Detroit is concerned and the match Is just
a. remote as ever Sam Harris for Nc
Govern yesterday cancelled his mans en-
gagement, and II the two ever have II out
the tilt will be held at either Louisville or
San Francisco II was definitely learned
yesterday that the club had not posted a
cent of forfeit money. although 5000 was
Suppo sod to have been put up This fact
It Is believed. urged Harris to take the step
has not flied Matchmaker Riliy Considine OF
his decision. and the latter will probably
officially call of the mill some time this
week
II is now understood that efforts will be
made to have the fight held at Louisville,
and that the lighters will make rcasonable
overturcs TO Bob Gray of the Southern A. {.
OF that city to bid for the struggle Harris
telegraphed to, Gray yesterday asking how
that any rea ~onabe sum will be accepted
II is "a id that Gray will not offer any purse.
but If the fighters wish to meet AZ Louisville
they will have to do so on percentage basis.
This undoubtedly the rivals will consent
to a9 or II the q" t5 Srn
the year. Should GRAY demur Harris will
negotiate with the san FRANCISCO clubs
held until the second week in February, as
the boxers want ample time in which to
train
In view OF the strenuous oppo ition of
Gov Bliss of Michigan against prizefghting.
the Metropolitan A c intends to hold a few
Govern haS Hsen n'S shosen reeree @ sher
Dickson contends that he will not interfere
with any OF the contests held by the Metro
Maybury has issued permit for these bouts
to take place. he fails to see where II con-
Germs him IN any wayy, and that unless Coy.
Combats
The sun., 1902-12-25
DOGS AND BIRDS.
Frank Erne's Opinion OF Jimmy Britt.
His COnquerer.

After an absence OF several months Frank
Erne has returned to his home In Buffalo
from San Francisco The former light weight
champion is looking well and says that his
intention to retire from the ring is no blur
He adds that he means all he says. and that
nothing will induce him to box In public
again. Erne shows no marks of his combat
with Johnny Britt. Erne speaks In glowing
terms of his late opponent. and is Of the
opinion that Britt cani defeat Joe Cans
Britt" said Erne, "is nice. clean-cut young
fellow He is fast and clever and has a
mighty good defence. He Is also aggressive
and hard puncher, and has great recupera-
tive powers. The rest of one minute between
time. time really thought I had him IN the
other and sugged away right and left, But
no matter how much ] landed on him he did
not seem to mind i. In the sixth round had
him RroRgy, but he came back as fresh as a
daisy and did me up l have no excuse to
offer. J. think my friends know that for
years have been wanting to get out Of the
game. My heart isnt In IT, and man can't
be successful at that game unless he gives hts
entire attention to Il. do not think that
did when went into the rims. with Britt.
proper trim for q gruelling battle it would
take me at least six months OF steady training
instead OF six weeks. Unless a man keeps
right on training he loses his judgment Of
distance. ! used to he first-class at that
but wasn't in the Britt fight" Erne expects
to be in town next week TO spend few days
with some friends here.
The sun., 1902-12-25
Basketball Notes.

The Rochelle Five" would like to book games
with no pound teams 6nerng inducements, Ad-
dress Edgar J. keers. % kockdale avenue. New
Rochelle. y. Y.
The annual class games OF the Newark High
School were PLAYED on Tuesday afternoon. The
seniors carried II the honors defeating the Juniors
by a score Of II 70 II.
The Brooklyn Boys High School League bask tball
team met and defeated the Manual Training High
Sch 1ol nve at the old Thirteenth Regiment Armory
In Brooklyn on Monday night by Is toll
The Camden team OF the National League and
the Burlington five competed In fast game in
the court OF the latter team on Tuesday night
The Camden team won by a score of 81 10 49,
The Lakewoods and the Terrors of the Brooklyn
\. c. played very close game In the gym" OF
the latter team on Tuesday night. The Tcrrors
just managed to win out by a score OF 10 70 IL.
The senior ST. James team OF Newark won from
the senior 81 Alloy sius team at Newark on Tuesday
night after q fast game. BY score Of ~ to g. The
junior ST. Alloy sus team lost 10 the ST. lanes juniors
In the preliminary game by a score OF 10 to I.
The basketball team OF Columbia University
and the Fifty seventh branch OF the Y. ". c. A.
were declared suspended yesterday by the Regis
traton Committee Of the 4. \. Il, for match
played on Monday night at the latter's gymnasium.
The Rvcrsldes OF Hoboken and the Valencia
y c, team met at iioboken Tuesday night, the
former team winning by score of 10 TO 8. In the
preliminary game Company X, Fourth Reg gimcnt
~ g. ~ j. won from the Tigers by score OF "a 70 o.
The sun., 1902-12-25
SHARKEY RETURNS TO RING.
Ex-sailOr wants a Ghance to Fight Either
Jim .JefTrtes or Jack Monroe

Tom Sharkey has just emerged from his
retirement and wishes to fight again. Some
time ago Sharkey announced that he had
quit the ring but the Introduction OF cham
pionship possibility in the person OF Jack
Monroe, the Anaconda miner who succeeded
In staying four rounds with Jim Jerries.
caused the ex-sailor to change his mind and
appear on the fistic horizon again In an in
terview yesterday Sharkey stated his will
ingncss to meet either Monroe or jim JEFF
fries in any sort OF bout for a purSe and side
bet limited from $1,000 to $1,000. Tom de.
clares that he means business and that N
Jeffries or Monroe shows any inclination to
accept he will post a forfeit to prove that
business j. meant
"JeTries is quoted as saving that Monroe
Il 20 will fight him OF Monroe at any time
for a big sum on the out side. When said
that had quit the game ] meant II. But the
fact that Monroe and jeffries think they are
it. has spurred me on to show my hand and
they are the only two scrappers that ! will
meet. ! have. seen Monroe in action and
although he is strong, rugged fellow I
know that l can beat him and there is MOTH
ing that ! would like better than another
chance at ,Jeffries "
The sun., 1902-12-25
Harry Forbes Retains His Title OF Bantam
Champion by Beating Frankie Nell.

The attempt Of frankie Neil. the California
fighter to wrest the bantam championship
from Harry Forbes OF Chicago at the Re-
lance A G.. Oakland. Cal. on Tuesday
night was failure The boys were TO have
come together for twenty rounds at ii5
pounds but the contest ended in the seventh
round. with Forbes the winner. The de-
CiSion was not bv any means the kind the
spectators expected The verdict went to
FORBES after Neil had sunk to the floor from
"A blow in the stomach Neil made IA protest
of foul. but physicians who examined the
Californian in hi- dressing room said that
there were no signs of an unfair punch.
After the examination Referee Smith de-
clared Forbes the winner
The mill was interesting and Neil took a
lot of punishment
The sun., 1902-12-25

Seven of the two-yea r-olds at Fgerton
only winner. In the nine approaching two
vpar-olds there is more variety, as the fol-
lowing list viii show. One. Ortolan. is by
OrInc:
Nadejda, b. T.. by ST. Simon, out OF Perdita IL.
Email. ch. c.. by Persmmon, out o, Red Enamel.
Mead, ch. C. by Persimmon, out of Meadow
Persistence. br. c., by Perslmmon. out OF Laoda-
Tiumassier. br. c.. by Perslmmon. ou, OF Fau-
Persineur. ch. C. by Persimmon out of Merrie
LADY Car. ch +. by Persimmon, ou, of la Caro-
"ie Chestnut nut colt. by Persmmon ou, of swee, Mus.
Pi,nmmon. b. c.. by Persimmon on, OF Lao.
Piari. b, T., by Persimmon. out of Nunsuch,
Bav colt. by PerSlmmon, out of Meadow Chat,
brown colt, by perslmmon. on, of la Carolina,
Chestnut nny, by persimmOn. GU, of Fauchcte,
Chestnut Glly. by Pcrslmmon out OF Merle
brown My, by Florl1el H.. Oh, OF Even,an,
bay colt. b. ST simon out OF Azceza. yearline
Ortoian, b. c.. by Ormc gu, of Leveret. yearllng
OF this list all the two-year -olds have faced
the starters nag except tn" unnamed colt
by sweet Muscat, Email and Plumassler
Richard Marsh will have ten fonls to take
csSrsG po OF nTN, ro y"1n M H wv the sxSep1ST
have not yet been christened The breed
ing stud AT SandrnShan now comprises the
following hs'' .,oonv,,,.
Azeeza 1885. by Surefoot. out OF Perdita H.. by
Hampton, covered by Nunthorpc. March %.
BY Rosicrucian: covered b Persmmon. May !;
Chatelane uss5, 10y Bend Or, out OF Chanoinesse.
Cheyeronny uss2 by Timothy, out Of Chevallnc
by Dutch skater covered by pcrsimmon, March 81
I.Haz klA he Snae of Hon
by Nespacian covered by Diamond Jubllcr. June
iAodamia $500, by Kendall. out of Chrysalls.
By Lecturer: covered by Diamond Jubilee, Feb. 25
la Carolina nssa, by Sterling out OF Cherry
Duchess by The Duke; covered BY PerSmmon.
Lcyeret uson: By GsIopn ou. Of Sacrifice, by
Meadow Chat uso2l by Mining. out OF Stone
Clink. by Speculum; covered By Diamond Jubilee.
Mousme 1886. by ST. simon. out OF Fauchrt,c
By Speculum, covered by Queens Birthday. FEB.
Nunsuch uss0. by Nunthorpe. on, OF La Nor
laye BY Doncaster: covered by ST. Simon April 10.
rigai, by Mandrake: covered by Persimmon May II.
SpyglaSs 1899. By Royal Hampton, out Of |
Spy, by Speculum: covered by Diamond Jubilee,
Tears Of JOY 1895, by Amphon, ou, of Merry
Dance by Doncaster; covered by Perslmmon.
Vane. sister to Flying Fox ussD. by orme out
ey s SsoBn S2yred an sy 81 ASS ApT
Hermit; covered by Persimmon, April 10.
sTALLIoNs.
,, ,Persimmon nsss; by s. simon, out Of Pcrdts ~,
Diamond Jubilee ussn. by St. Simon, ou, OF
.Fioi.si H., Gson. by St. Simon, ou, of Pcrdi.a
bourne At Heath Stud Farm. NEWMARKET
Florizel II. got the Derby winner. Ard
patrick and Persimmon headed the list OF
winning sires with sixteen races worth
The sun., 1902-12-25
BASEBALL.
J ohm NJ. ward Suggested for President Of
the New Club Here.

Whether Tom LOTUS or Clark 0rifnth 10
the manager OF the New York American
League team. IL may be said that Ban john
son and his friends have received a suggestion
from several promin ent ba seball enthusiasts
that John NJ. Ward be elected for the presi-
dency OF the new ball club to be located In
this city. Ward was recently mentioned as
a candidate for the presidency OF the National
League and he might have been elected II
lac had been BILE to spare the time to devote
to the duties OF the once. but he asked that
his name be withdrawn before he had really
became n candidate. Ward has a large
following here among baseball patrons be-
cause Of his career as player and as man aRer
and captain OF the New Yorks He has never
lost his love for the national game. In spite
of his law business. and his friends believe
that the American League would make q
popular move by putting him at the head or
the new club. His duties would not be
Rrduous aud lie would be an able representa-
tive OF the club az, the meetings OF the mag
mates Whether Ward could be induced 10
accept such an Office il n question. but IL will
not be M all surprising If he hears OF a def
mite offer from the Amerioan League.
will begin practce on Feb 5. The outlook
for a good team is favorable. Pitcher, Gar
van has graduated, but Patton will be on
Jack son OF Exeter. Bush of Hotchkiss school
and Brooks of the 05 team will receive trials
in TIE % boy Capt WinSlow % viii M be the reRn, y,
the Varsity eleven also candidates for this
position. Iittlenold and Chittenden will
again be the candidates for first base, al
though the latter may play third to till the
vacancy left by Guernsey Metcalf. the
again. He is the fastest la Sc runner that
Yale has seen in years. Miller will probably
play shortstop once more. with Cote and
Barnwell back in the outfeld. Corn wall
and White. the best batters on the fresh
man team. are looked upon as the best men
for right field James II. O'Rourke. Jr..
son of the famous old Lea que player who
was Ineligible la sea- son. will be a Cand-
date for short field. together with O'Brien.
q nrnmlsInY plnNpr from AndONer
The sun., 1902-12-25
Al Newport.

CINCINNATI. Dec 2,-The talent In search OF
Christmas money had the worst Of the argument
with the bookes at Newport TO day. But two
out OF the nvc winners were fayortes. The worst
disappointment OF the day was the defeat OF Flop
In the third race.
First Race and a half characterization,
iit GOODYEAR, sto s. won Jnllctta y. IIe (Moun
tainl 20 TO I. second: Rngleader l24 Morgan,
q to 5, third. Time, i:29 Title. Old Huss. Omeila
and Fucino also ran.
Second Race-Flve furongs--Dr Carr. los (Moun.
tain. to I. won: Belle Barnard, 10 Ounnn ghaml,
to 10 second: Frank keSsinser, lis tBurris,. 10
TO |. third; Time i07. Solbcr, Bottd The Phan-
tom and Budget OF Fun also ran
Third Itacc-SiS furiongs-Litlc Emmy. li3
ttioodyear. 3 TO J. won: Juniper, iis Mountain A..
q to I, second Flop, ll8 Cunningham, I to 10,
third. Time. i:2l Frank d. and Virgins also
Fourth Race-Fivc furoncs-Hi Koilar. 10,
0iaines,, to 10. won; Ben Boy. i2i tEnoS, 7 to q
The sun., 1902-12-25
TRICK WEIGHT MAKES RECORDS.
Short Handle for Onlcial Measurement
Changes TO Long One for Throwing.

There came to light yesterday a piece Of
information which may cause several So
pound weight throwing records Of standard
lame to be scratched from the record tables.
All this Is concerning a 56-pound missile
which has been used at Celtic Park for some
time past and with which John Flana gan.
Richard j. Sheridan and James s. Mitchell
have made records. II Is not known whether
this 80 is the property OF Flanagan or the
Greater New York Irish A. A. but, whether
1t is or not. 1t is the one produced on all State
occasions for competition at the Irish
grounds
i; 4 short time a go. owing to a couple of ap-
Star A. C. and at Celtic Park with this i'm
plement. J. sullivan chairman Of the A.
from Long Island by ii J Flynn OF the star
And found va b, wsEhed by city wesher
quired 30 pounds. but when ts len 9Th was
taken at the longest angle it measured isI.
i9csef nSas bo,S SEer all and az the shortest I' in
ches.
The weight itself Is a leaden sphere, fiat
which was evidently constructed with the
purpose of deceiving athletic authorities
i,s Ihs triangle which Is attached 10 the ball
angle was he one intended to be measured
by The officials for i comes nearest the rules.
other angles the length is found TO be isit
inches. As the extra leverage Of 2t inches
IN an exercise OF this kind means an advant-
age Of about IL inches in the length of the
throw II was no wonder that records fell by
the waysidc
ON Oct. 20. 1901. Flana gan broke the pre-
vious worlds records by throwing the So
pound weight 20 feet 9II inches from a seven
foot circle and the record was accepted. yet
no man can be found to-day who will swear
he measured the weight and found it 10
inches. Thomas +. O'Brien, Official hand-
capper Of the A. A. L., told a reporter Of
THE S,UN that he weighed the weight but
he could not be sure about the measurement
nor could he identify the missile afterward
Nor can anybody be found to testify that
Flanaran's record was accomplished with
a different weight from this one now in ques-
ton On Oct ~ last at Celtic Park. Sheri-
dan with unlimited run and follow threw
this weight Ss feet ~ INCHES. estab blishing
an American record Dn Nov. at the star
A c games. Long Island City. J. s Mitchell
broke the worlds record from stand with
out follow by sending the same weight
30 feet inches and this too should be black
listed. on the strength of the discovery
about this trick weight an Investigation is
TO be started by the. A. A Z record com
mittee and all records made with it may be
thrown out
The sun., 1902-12-25
Bowling Games.

The Columbia Club bowlers. who lead in the
Athletic League. sustained their nrst setback OF the
Saysd n Th me 4fn @ hs wo o, the games
AT THE Jersey CRY CLuB aLlEYs-rIRsT oAME
;, Columbia club Garrison, l5s; kimball, ls,;
Cordncr. IA W X. Starret. i5e; Meyer 1871. TOTAL.
ss.
I, Columbia &C. Cll6 6,G1rrson 80 ;s, Kmbsll. II;
Jersey city Club-GlaSs 1855. II. n. Starrett iss:
Cordner, 1872 ". r. Siarre,t ioo Meyer. i7s. Total.
;, Columbia cub. Garrison. iee; kmbali, ii7
Jersey City Club-Glass ia: II. II. Starrett III.
Cordnei, ise. W. H. Starret 1885, Meyer. ??7. Total.
Al TIE NEWARK BAY BOAT CLUB AnEYs-FIRsr
GAMK
Newark Ray BOA, Club-vreeland. ~: Barnard,
lss, Woodward, 2O5 Jaeger liS, Davies, l79. Total
rnyahe,h club Noltc. 1856: Acker. iss; Hunting
100, karr lSI. Pope i7e. Total. 7s9
sECoND o,Mt.
Newark Ray Boat Club yIee and. 1873: Barnard.
iS, Woodward. lts: Jaeger 1870 Davies 100. Total
EuzaDc,h club Nol,e. 100 Acker. ies Hunting
l7s Kari l7a, Pope. is?. Total. ~.
THIRD GAME.
Newark Bay Boat Club-rrecland. is5: Barnard.
i5j: woodward, 1875; Jaeger, lis Davies 1877. Total
Elizabeth club-Nol,c. 2oe; Acker. Ics Hunting
i'9: ksrr. Isl; Pope is9. Total,si7.
In the Staten Island bowling League on Tuesday
night the Buffalo, won two games. The scores:
PlRsT GAMp.
Nigh, Owl-Benert. li2; McGoycrn. l4? Thomp.
son l.s M Dilsy, so, 10 MrNem iSS To,si 7S?.
nl connen, i2s. Total, sos.
SECOND 0AMr.
Bufalo-EagelSon. l13; B0ssert. lea: thfoss lis;
Kaufman. ?si; La,onrct,c. lsa. Total sll,
olympia RoctgcT, lsG. Hccklcr, l5j Andrews,
1872; Connell, ljs. Total. 6js.
THIRD oNMF
Night Owl-Mctiovern. l52: Michel 2iS Thomp-
Buffalo EagelSon. $50 boNseri. les: hlfoss. 1876:
Kaufman III Latourrttc l72 Total ss!.
The Union MlddeseS League games rolled on
Tuesday night resulted as follows;
AT RAILWAY GAME
lldcran Outing Club-W. Berry, l5p W. Martin
l7e p Berry. ii9' j. /. Martin. 1877. Black i7o,
Woodbridge A. A.-wcbbcr. l,7 Pratt. 100;
Brown, POP. WcStake. 100 fcinold. i57. Total. 7t6
sFCoSD GAME
llderan Outing Club-W Berry. i57. W. Martin
100. b. Berry. ?o7; j. L, Martin, $50. Black. ia2,
:, Woodbridge A. A.-webber, iso Pratt. 1872;
Brown, i4o; Wesuake, ia Fernald. i79; Total. sii.
nd.ran Outing cI1b"W ahsp 'ASr Serry 49, W. Martin
lss; y. Berry. 100; J. l., Martin. ii3; Black. lis,
Total. 30
Woodbridge \. A-webber, 1872 Pratt. ls7;
Brown, IA; Wesuake. us. Fernald, li9. Total. 707
Metuchen Club-Breck, ls6 Robins, lss; Strong.
10, Norris, ~ MCCORMICK: 49, Total. sSI
l5. DcShler, iN; Spcrng 100. Total s3s.
SECOND OAME
Metuchcn Club.-Brcck i75, Robins. l76; Strong.
i'o Morris i5a; Mccormick: ita; Total. $40
las; Deshler, is9; Sperng. i6l. Total, Tis
Metuchen Club, b,.Brcck. lss; Robins. $50: Strong.
Christ Church Watson. l4l: Rastell. Iis: Parker.
ll5; Dcshlcr, l4l. Sperllng, lt9. Total 6s9.