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The Washington times., 1902-07-14
Inevitable Result of Leg
iSlation Passed by
Congress,
PLATT-TELLER AMENDMENTS
Says Time for Island to Come Into
Family Of States Is Before Govern
ment Gets into Debt-Now Half In
depedent, Half Dependent.

81 read with great interest Gen. Fjtz-
hugh Lees interview on Cuba's present
situation and future prospects," said
Senator Elllins yesterday, especially as
/ consider no one who is at liberty to
speak is better qualified 10 do SO on
this subject. His prediction that an
archy and annexation were certain to
follow financial distress is founded on
an intimate knowledge OF the Cuban
people. acquired under exceptionally
favorable circumstances. He foresees
the great danger to Cuba from a fall
ing of Of its customs revenues, but ne
perhaps. overlooks one essential fact in
this connection, that during American
occupation a great deal OF American
money was put into circulation in the
island and trade was abnormally stimu-
lated. Cuba is now passing through the
most perilous stage of its career.
Spanish oppression and taxation was
succeeded by American open handed
liberality and good government, and
prosperity followed adversely so rapid
ly that it is no wonder the Cubans were
somewhat dazed. But with the with
drawal of the American Government
capital displayed natural timidity about
investing further on this island until
the Cuban government demonstrated its
ability to maintain order and itself
Conditions in Cuba.
we have put upon Cuba conditions
which, while insuring a certain security
to her, make her, in effect, a dependent
nation, and as long as these conditions
stand as part of our laws and are
imbedded in her constitution, she can
never be a free and independent ma
tion. The people of Cuba will soon
learn that it is far better 10 be a State
IL the American Union, with Senator's
and Representative in Congress. than
TO be a dependent nation. This is one
of the reasons why 1 think her people
Will prefer giving up national existence
and becoming a part of the Great Re
public.
Now is the most opportune time for
annexation continued Mr.. Elkins.
warmly, before Cuba contracts debts
and strains her credit to start in the
race of national life, and before the
1AlNtG SAdAN1s AZ VI LE4 ~ 4ui AllCE utlD
Cuba, makes additional sacrifices, either
by abandoning her economic traditions
and breaking down the policy Of pro-
lection, which has brought great pros
perity and success 10 cur people. or
otherwise.
Platt Amendment.
''The effect of the Platt amendment.
though not intended for that purpose,
will operate to bring about annexation.
/ was opposed to the Platt and Teller
amendments. They are absolutely in
consistent. I was opposed to both, but
was hushed into silence because our
great leaders. great lawyers, and best
thinkers in the Senate thought it wise
to adopt them
"But they now rise up to plague US, -
he continued. "a nation cannot long
remain half free ana half dependent,
such condition embarrasses healthy
progress in national life and leaves but
little room for the exercise of the genius
and intelligence of q people in the af-
Iairs Of government. especially when
under such restrictions as these amend
ments impose"
The Washington times., 1902-07-14
POSTAL cRAcKsMEN's HAUL.
Explosion Wrecked Office, But Alarmed
No One.

NEW BRUNSWICK. y. J.. July Ia
Burglars blew open the safe Of the Ne
tuchen postoflce yesterday morning, So
curing 81 600 Ia stamps and money. Tha
Job was the work Of experts. and while
the explosion alarmed no one, the entire
Office was wrecked.
The Washington times., 1902-07-14
CURRENT EVENTS
IN ALEXANDRIA
Case of Dan P. Hurley Up
for Hearing Friday
Services at Various Churches Well At
tended-Mrs. Petit, a Well-Kaown
Resident, Passes Away.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. July 13.-The
case of Don p. Hurley, charged with
embezzling funds from the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company. while he
was acting as local agent in this city.
will be called in the corporation court
next Friday morning. 1t is understood
that Commonwealth Attorney Samuel G.
Brent will move that a nolle prosequi
be entered and the case dismissed Mr..
Hurley has been under bond for his ap
pearance in court for several months
past. The alleged embezzlement oc
CURED several months ago.
Up to the present time City Auditor
f. F. Price has issued 7O5 dog licenses.
which IS more than the amount issued
by him this time last year This. how
ever, does not really represent the
number of CANNES in the city by any
means, as it is estimated that there are
something like 1000 dogs here
The time for taking out licenses ex-
pired June Il, and from that day on
ward all persons found owning or har-
boring dogs. who have not taken out
the necessary license, will be fined 50
and required to take out the necessary
license. Since the expiration of that
time number OF people have already
been fined.
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Letter Carriers Promoted.

Messrs. James r Miles, Harry E A.
Gutshall. and George 4. Pumphrey were
promoted Saturday by Postmaster Mer-
ritt from subcarriers to the roll of reg
ular letter carriers at an annual SALARY
OF $500.
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CUBAN ANNEXATION
FAVORED BY MR.. COUSINS
Iowa Representative Talks
of Situation.
Regret That General Lee Did Not Make
Public His Views Before Congress
Adjourned.

II is the general opinion among the
few Congressman still IN Washington
that had General Lees Interview on the
Cuban situation been given to the pub
lie before the adjournment of Congress
1t might have had different effect on
the present status OF reciprocity with
the new republic.
There is no doubt that General Lee
is as familiar with the condition of
Cuba and the Cubans as anyone in this
country. At least, he is so supported
in this regard by public sentiment and
enjoys the confidence OF the men OF both
parties, many Of whom regret that lie
session. Speaking of the disasters that
appear TO menace the future OF Cuba,
Representative Cousins of Iowa said:
Happiness by Annexation.
81 cannot see any assured happiness
for the Cuban people. and I mean, OF
course, commercial prosperity when I
say this, except through annexation.
have always believed that TO be the only
soiHNoH VI SAS "a tH1 HlOsL 'tAatIOHa
problems that has ever confronted the
people Of the United States, to whom
Cuba looks as child toward fits parent.
The men who represent the business in
terests Of the island have always fav-
ored annexation and today they desire il
more than ever. I think It rather pre-
mature when Cuba IS spoken OF as a
possible State In our Union. That is so
remote that it is 4 waste CT time to
consider II.
Fear of Outbreak.
"The bone and slnew of the island, the
thinking men there. who have the best
interests OF their sountry at stake. de-
sire a political alliance with the United
States, for without Ii they cannot oc-
The Washington times., 1902-07-14
Many Under Civil Service.

During the first three months Of his
administration the President placed
within the classified service the rural
free delivery service Of the Postofice
Department. with its force OF over 5000
employees; the positions OF 1900 en-
ployes in field services Of the War De
partment were restored to that service.
a plan was inaugurated having in vie"
the general substitution OF superintend
ents Of Indian trairing schools. appoint
ed under civil service rules, for Indian
agents; a rule was promulgated requir-
ing public officers OF the Federal SER
vice TO give testimony under oath or
affirmation before the civil service com
mission, in its Investigations; abuses
ir the transfer and reinstatement proyi-
sioEs of the rules were corrected:
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Rule Amended.

The rule governing the certifcation OF
eligiblcs was so amended that advantage
could not be taken Of the circumstance
that fewer than three names RENAME!
upon a register; auditing and disbursing
officers were forbidden to pay salaries
to persons shown by the civil service
commission to be holding positions In
violation OF the civil service rules.
addition 10 the above. all common
laborcrs in the Government service have
been put under special classification.
similar to that IN force IN navy yards,
5. ilch gives them protection in their
places, although they are not by legiG-
lation included in the classified service.
Federal employees in Porto Rico have
been included in the classified service.
and a recent order relating TO promo
tions IS regarded as one OF the most
important that has been promulgated by
the President.
This prohibits employees from solicit
Ing the Influence of members OF Congress
for the purpose OF securing increase Of
salaries.
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A Lost Opportunity.

II is believed here now that he has
lost his opportunity to secure reciproc-
ity relations with Cuba. Senator Bur
ton, OF Kansas, has strengthened this
opinion by his public speech at Topeka.
in which he declared that the beet SUI
gar Senator's were encouraged by sup
posed friends OF the Presidents reel
procity policy to keep up the fight
against the bill in the Senate. Senator
Burton insists that there are not fif
teen Republican members Of the Senate
who are IN favor of reciprocity legisla
tion. and he says he gets his in.orma-
tion from the Senators themselves.
While Senator Burton is not in sym
pathy with the President on the Cuban
question, his utterance voices the gen
cral opinion a s TO the attitude Of the
Senator's on that subject
II IS believed now that the trust ques
tion and the tariff issues will command
so much attention in the coming cam
raiPa that the Presidents Cuban policy
VIII be siGrirackcd at the December
session. While the Republican conven-
tiOns in the different States are indors-
irg his attitude or Cuban reciprocity
there Is a General feeling that the peo-
pie are not deeply concerned in the sub
joct, and there will not be any en-
thusiasm for legislation on the subject
The Washington times., 1902-07-14

The recently appointed members Of the
board of registers of this city are in re-
ceipt of their appointment from Secre-
tary OF the Commonwealth EggIeston.
The Washington times., 1902-07-14

Sealed bids for the $4,000 bonds.
bearing per cent annually, will be
opened at II o'clock Monday morning,
September l, in the office OF the city
treasurer. Already a number of bids
have been submitted, and from what can
be ascertained, the city will have no
trouble whatever in disposing of the
bonds. in fact, they will be sold con-
siderably above par.
a certified check for per cent Of the
par value of the bonds must be in
closed with each bid, which sum shall
be forfeited to the city of Alexandria in
case of refusal or omission on the part
of the successful bidder to accept the
bonds and make payment for the same
within two weeks after the awarding of
the same.
The Washington times., 1902-07-14

An infant son of Mr. Charles p and
Mrs. Clara Mayhood died this morning
at the residence of its grandmother,
Mrs. Lizzie G. Chewing. 322 South
Washington Street.
The Washington times., 1902-07-14

Delegate James Il. Cation. who rep
RI sents Alexandria city and county, left
this morning for Richmond to attend
The session Of the Legislature. which
convenes next Tuesday for the purpose
o: recognizing the new State constitu-
jion.
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Cuban Concession May
Fail Again in De-
cenber.
LIKELY TO GO BY DEFAULT
Supposed Friends of Measure Not In
clined to Push 1t to Enactment
President Has Not Changed-Senti-
ment Shown at Closing of Congress.

There is a growing sentiment here
that there will be no Cuban reciprocity
legislation at the December session of
Congress.
The President has been persistent in
his assurances that the question was not
killed by the failure of Congress to take
action at the session just closed, and
that it would be brought Up at the COM
ing session in the form of treaty which
the Senate would be asked to ratify.
There has been no Indication that the
President has changed his attitude in
the slightest degree upon this subject,
bpt the evidence is accommodating to show
that the Republicans In the Senate who
were counted upon most strongly to
support the President in his Cuban re-
ciprocity policy are very rapidly losing
interest in the question and viii hesi-
tate to pass treaty at the coming ses-
sion.
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Continued on Fifth Page.)
The Washington times., 1902-07-14

Mayor George L. Simpson will leave
tomorrow morning for Atlantic City,
where ne viii sTend several days. Dur
ing his absence Alderman ]. T. Swee-
ney. president OF that board. Will act
In his place.
The Washington times., 1902-07-14
First Indication of Lukewarmness.

The first indication of this lukewarm-
ness on the part OF the Administration
supporters in the Senate was shown dur
ing the closing days of the session.
There was never, a time that the Cuban
reciprocity bill, as it passed the House,
or the Spooner compromise. could not
have been passed by the Senate, If it
had been reported by the Committee on
Relations with Cuba. Senator Platt, of
Connecticut, chairman of that commit
tee appreciated this and urged the Re
publican leaders tn allow the bill TO be
OF the Senate
This plan was rejected and the meas
ure was allowed to 90 over.
1t is no longer a secret that the Presi-
dent listened to Administration Sena-
tors. who insisted that Cuban reciprocity
should be made 2 Republican measure,
and should not be presented until it
could be passed by Republican votes.
This plan was finally adopted. although
there was never a time that the bill
could not have been passed by the
Senate.
X was made clear before Congress ad-
iourned. and the President was aware OF
the facts, that the Republican leaders
were not In sympathy with the Cuban
reciprocity legislation, and were advis-
ing, for political reasons, that the ques-
tion be allowed TO go over until the
December session. The President lis
tened to these arguments, and gave a
reluctant assent TO the proposition 10
defer action.
The Washington times., 1902-07-14

The services at the various churches
were today and tonight well attended.
and at several of them Out-of-town
pastors occupied the pulpits. The SER
vices at Christ Episcopal Church were
conducted by Rev. Z. X Massie, OF the
Episcopal Theological Seminary. The
second mass at St. Mary's Catholic
Church was celebrated by Rev Father
Richard L. Carne. formerly principal
of old st. Johns Academy. of this city.
and formerly superintendent of the pub
lie schools. At the Emmanuel Lutheran
Church the morning services were con-
dUcted in German by Rev. Prof. George
Luecke. of Conover. y. C. At the First
Baptist Church Rev. c. Writ Trainham.
Of the Baptist Church of Manassas. Va.
conducted the services. At the various
ether churches the resident pastors Of
ficlated.
The Washington times., 1902-07-14

Second Lieut. Julian Y. Williams, of
the Alexandria Light Infantry. has ten
dered his resignation, to take effect
as soon as his successor is elected.
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Expensive Experience.

I, Is said that Andrew Carnegie Is fond
OF telling hos he was once asked by the
editor OF popular magazine TOR an article
on Organization OF Business. "Wsll, :"
Mr. Carnegie ia reported TO have replied,
~ think could write thst article. But
I'm afraid the price ia have to ask you
would be too high"
"on. no." said the editor, "I'm sure we
could arrange that satisfactorily. Name
your own tignrc.n
~ could hardly afford to do 4, for less
than IS 900 600. = said MFR. Carnegie, smiling
little at the sight OF tue editors face.
"No, must withdraw that. What /
should put into II has cos. me
more than that, and, OF course, you would
not expect me sell IL 10 you at less than
cost
II is needless, perhaps, to add that the
negotiations for that particular article
tel through; boz Mr, Carnegie gives even
what he woAt set, ssd hts ncw book,
''fhs Eaptfs al Business" Is doing much
70 sweI his popularity.
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Caleb Gray aud Harvey Benson, OF West
Sedgwlck, wcra up before Judge Peters
in the municipal court last Thursday,
charged With assault on Fred ). Gray, of
south panohscot.
The alleged assault took place jane o.
The story in substance Ia TO the effect
that deiendent came to the sehooihouse
locking for trouble. Complainant or
dsred them out, and followed them out
side the door where he claims he was as
sauited. The defence was general dc.
NAL. Benson produced evidence that
showed be had not bothered plaintiff 10
any way. Caleb admitted bat be had as
saul,ed Fred, bur claimed that be Was
Justified In 20 doing.
Judge Peters discharged Benson siter
giving hin ssns1re. tie found Caleb
Gray guilty, and iinsd him 81 and coats.
Gray spps=lesi aud furnished 500 bonds
for his appearance at the October term OF
court.
Rsdman Tor the complainant; King for
the defense.
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People who have a good time wherever
they go always take ii with them.
To Judge anybody by his personal APP
pearance stamps you as not only ignorant,
but also vulgar.
ia man hasn't strength OF character
enough to live down lies and SANDER, he
had better leave this world for some other.
No man can tell whether he Is rich or
poor by turning to his ledger. 1t is the
heart that makes a man rich. He is rich
or poor according to what he is, not &C.
cording to what he has.
"Don't you think you have very
rhangeable climate?" said lthel stranger.
"No," said the native; sit ehanges,.fs
enough when it's pleasant; but when it's
dissgreeable, 1t hangs on like grim death"
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MARRIED..

BOwDES-w EBsTER-At Penobscot, Aug Il.
by Rev Michael Andrews, Miss Mabel Bow
den, of Penobscot, to Emery II Webster, of
GastiDe.
PRAY-HARRINAN--At Mount Desert, Aug
:. by Rev q Z Kinney. Miss Rebecea Pray 70
Leroy Hartman, both of Bar Harbor.
sARGENT-sARGEN T-At Ellsworth, Aug 10,
by l. Giles, esq, Mrs Sarah Sargent 10
Alton Sargent, both of Ellsworth.
SWAZEY-YOUNG-At fremont. Aug g. by
" " Heath, esq, Miss Josie swazey to
Howard NJ Reed. both OF fremont.
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BORN

BOO Kat BrookHn, July %, TO Rev and Mrs
" II T Book, daughter. Vera
EATON-At Little Deer Isle. Aug 5, 10 Mr. and
Mrs Frank Eaton. son LMinsiow
Ora VES-At Northeast HarbOr. Aug IS, 10 Mr.
and Mrs Charles Graves, son.
6REENLAw AT EggemOggin (Lltile Deer
Isiel, Aug IL, to AIR and NJ RS Edward Green
law, daughter. Mildred Mariuni
ssKELL--At Deer Isle, Aug IA. to Mr. and
Mrs Philip ID Haskell, n son.
POW ERS-At North Deer Isle, Aug II, to Mr.
and Mrs q Powers. son.
YOUNG AT surry, Aug IL. TO Mr. and Mrs
Jerome Young, a daughter.
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DIED.

BRADY-At Ellsworth, Aug IA, Mrs Ellen
Brady, aged Il years, months, IA days.
COX-At Bangor, Aug L.. Alice J, wife of
Walter Cox. aged So years, s months.
BRAGDON-At Hackensack, \. J., Aug 9,
julia A., widow of lothian Bragdon, form
erly of North Lamoine, aged So years
ELLIS-At Brooklin, of apoplexy, Aug 9, Miss
Harriet II Ellis, of Boston, aged 65 years.
HASKELL--At Deer Isle, Aug II, infant son
of MIR and Mrs Philip d Haskell, aged days.
HOD6D0N--At Ellsworth, Aug l6, Yelma L,
wife of Lester Z Hodgdon, aged D years.
MACoMBER-At Ellsworth, Aug Is, William
Macomber. aged So years.
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MARINE LIST.
Ellsworth Port.
SAILED

Ellsworth Port.
SAILED
Tuesday, Aug 10
Sch Caressa. Harvey, Bar Harbor
ARRIVED
Sch Lavota, Whitaker, Boston
Sch Ann q Stuart, Ray, Bar Harbor
Sch MinDeola, Treworgys Boston
Hancock County Ports.
WEST SULLIvAN-Ar Aug IS. schs Georgietta,
Martin, Boston; Hattie Collins, Boston
Ar Aug Is, sch Willie L Maxwell. Bowden,
Philadelphia
Sid Aug II, sch Victory, Dyer, Rockland from
Franklin with slaves
sid Aug 10. sehs Hattie s. Collins, Boston,
from Dunbar Bros, curb; Georgtetta, Boston
from Hooper, Havey Co, curb
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South Bluehiii.
George Bicktord came from Black Island
and spent Sunday at home.
Mrs. NJ H. Henderson is visiting her
mother at North Bi1ehill.
Mrs. Alice Pease, OF Boston, is visiting
her mother, Mrs. Ida Cushing.
Brooks Crosby, OF Somerville, Mass
who has been spending few days at the
Ferrin cottage, has returned home.
Aug. is. c.
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Deer isle.
Rev. John Lawrence, OF Maehias, has
accepted cali to become pastor of the
church here.
Tue Deer Isle and Stonington Sunday
school association will hold its semi
annual convention at Sunset Aug. %.
Invitations are issued announcing the
wedding OF Miss Mildred Knowlton to
Warren Winslow Aug. 81.
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Letter to w. b. Campbell.

EASUOfbt.
Dear Sir II you want your paint to last as
long as that OF other house-owners In your
town Is going to last, you should use lead and
zinc.
You can mix your own, or buy Devoe. az you
like. The results will not be the same, how
ever. Devoe lead and zine 10 ground In oil and
thoroughly mixed. Machinery does it. Hand
work can't compete with msehine-work, either
in cost or thoroughness. Mixing by hand Is
imperfect mixing and zinc Is peculiarly hard
TO mix; wants grinding.
Lead and oil is honest painti but less durable.
Lead Il tender and zinc 10 tough. The proper
mixture ground together Is better than either
alone. French painters use zinc alone; but
American painters think Is TOO hard, end
mix 1t with lead.
Yours truly.
AZ v. w. DEvoE a Co.
r. 5. wIeGIs 4 MOORE sell our paint.
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CHURCH MOTIFS,
BAPTfSr.

Rep. Darid Kerr, pastor.
Friday evening at 7.3O, prayer meeting.
Sunday, Aug. 2i-Morning service at
10 30. Discourse: Psalms q. Sermon /.
sunday school ut IL m. Junior c. Il. at
8 30 D. m. Social service with bible read
Ing by pastor at 7 80. C. e. subject
"Freedom for Service" All welcome.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Reu. J. P. SimoHton, pastor.
Sunday, Aug. 24-Morning service at
1880. Sunday school at i1.45. Preach
ing service at 7.3o.
Prayer meet, ing Friday evening at 7.30.
Bapside-seryiee Sunday at 80 p. M. !
Mr. Simonton.
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EastBrook.
A. w. Curtis and wife, OF Ellsworth,
visited relatives here last week.
Mrs. Mabel Bunker, Of South Goulds-
boro, is with her mother, who is very i'll.
Nathan Bunker, of South Gouldsboro,
was Ia town last week, called here by the
dangerous illness of his wiie's mother,
Mrs. Sarah Curtis.
The Butler reunion will be held this
year at Molasses pond Sept. 10. Itstormy,
next fair day. All relatives and eonnec-
tions are cordially invited to be present.
Aug. IS.
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Hancock Point.
Arrivals at the Tarratine to-day
George II. Grant, Ellsworth; s. r. Prem
tiss, Bangor; Troy P. Trenison. Newton,
Mass.
Mics Annie Rogers gave a pretty party
last evening, at which the usual popular
games were played. Refreshments were
served on the verands, and the moon
light made II very pretty scene.
Judge L. A. Emery gave small sailing
party to- day on the sloop 'Gracie''.
Dan Hammett, OF Kansas City, arrived
to-day, aud is at Judge Emery's cottage.
Miss Louise Lynde, of Smith college, IL
visiting Miss Grace Baldwin.
Prof. Harold Bosrdman, late OF the Uni
yersity of Maine, arrived tonight. Mrs.
Boardmsn accompanied him.
Aug. 10. SPEC.
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Little Deer Isle.
William Ii. kirkpatrick, OF Portland,
father OF William A. kirkpatrick of East
man Bros. d Bancroft, died here last
sunday of heart failure. His son, who
had been with him, was in New York on
business when he died. MIR. Kirkpat-
rick was formerly, and for many years
resident of Bangor, where be was prom
inent In the dry goods trade as a mem
Der OF the L. c. Nichols Co.
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wiggin & rloore Sell the

aint that wears twice as long as lead and OIL
'eyoe lead and zine ground by machinery.