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New-York tribune., 1902-06-28
GEORGE r. HAYES ELECTED PRESIDENT

A. the annual meeting OF stockholders OF the
United States cast Iron Pipe and Foundry Com
tauy The following board Of directors was chosen:
Samuel Thomas. Colgate Hoyt. George b Hayes.
George. J. Long n {. Overholt, c. T. Burke. +. X
Thomas Y + Overholt. A f. Callahan. y. y.
BRADY T. e. Fuller. L. J. Goodhart. David Giles
and w T C. Carpenter. Messrs. Goodhart. Giles
and Carpcnter are members. The board or
e,uized 10y the election OF officers follows Pres
tdsrt George T. HAYES succeeding General Sam
uel Thomas who retired because of Ill health: nrst
yicc-president George J. Long: second vice-preSi-
dent \ r Callahan: secretary and treasurer. B- r
Horton: executive committee. Colgate Hoyt. A e
Oyerholt L r. Thomas and Anthony y Brady
New-York tribune., 1902-06-28
CONDITION OF TRADE.
"Dun'S Review" says

Foreign markets are badly disarranged by the
sudden illness of the King, and there was ee mnuen
from Wednesday afternoon to Monday morning
Heavy losses will be suffered by the p@oSlpoIg @ tn
be borne with equanimity if the King continues "
improve in health Domestic rna9cia1 EonIi'I%nI ~ 1i
maintained. although low temperature lnterIeit' lntri
With the distr0nt1"m OF han III "niv been postponed
however. and sales will be made later IN the sea d
actvity especially in the iron and steel industry
and textile production. while the constructive "oIh
on new buildings and bridges is very heavy. La la
bor difficulties have improved in the anthracite
coal region. but numerous settlements nave pten
effected elsewhere. Railway earnings mus mus ldf =
reported for June exhibit an average Increase OF
46 per over last year and ~ per cent over oyer
1890 while bank exchanges for the week at TINS InS
city only 1872 per cent smaller thah a year year
although the ratio of loss IN STOCK SPfGu&tU &,
York cleariuPs % per cent larger than last
by the scarcity Of anthracite coal nave reSu!heG
with coke, Of which the ovens nave eStapliShed
still larger owing to the stocks accumulated during
the shortage.
.'Bradstreet's' says:
The current week closes, a six months period
ing speculation-and general prospects at the close
has had few equals and no superiorS mus ehuS
smaller crop yields gave little promise at its open
ing. No ground appears to have been lost. but. on
Nous years have been noted in many ines Profits
may have been smaller but the v@lume t OF yraIt +
trade in agricultural products Is one OF the lt"
I-nseasona bly, cool weather is a drawback to i'm
mediate retail distribution. and arrests the progress
outlook however is evidenced by the continued
heavy buying for fall delivery noted In the great
reflected by the continued large increases In rail-
way earnings over the best results OF previous
roads distribution is paralyzed by the whoSSlie ie
hm1dGTn Sjs 81 exception however the general
industrial situation has rather improved
New-York tribune., 1902-06-28

from 1Olll to 1Oi1a American Can common SOLO DIT
125s newfoundland Gas and Coke 5s. 6eSs; Otis t-e
,-ator nreferred sold at 1OS ex dividend American
Chicle common sold 102 dividend; DOMINION
Securities sold at 24&4; Bay State Gas was active
around . Greene Consolidated Copper was strong
1.5G0 shares We're dealt in from ZSis 10 -'7s
Hackensack Meadows Company sold at 81. and
North American Lumber and Pulp at 4&4. Havana
Commercial preferred sold at 81. American Tobacco
sold at $50 Standard Milling preferred sold from
81 to 35&4; Camden Land at IS The market closed
New-York tribune., 1902-06-28
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

The market for outside securities was quiet but
steady San Francisco issues were dull and neg
lected although the 4s shade higher in the
bid price. Cuban 6 per bonds of 1896 were
weak declining about 51a per cent sales of $780,
CO. down to 1875. Northern Securities firm and
fairly active; about 2OOO shares were dealt in at
New-York tribune., 1902-06-28

RAILROAD BONDS.-Market generally firm
Total sales amounted in par value to S3.037,0p0,
against s2.10o.4oO Thursday. The heaviest deal
ings were in the Atchison general Is, Central of
Georgia first and second incomes. Chicago, Bur
1ington and Quincy Is. Chesa peake and Ohio ii2S,
Detroit Southern Is. Green Bay and Western de
benture Bs. Missouri, Kansas and Texas second
Is Reading general Is. Union Pacific convertible
Is and II Wahash debenture Bs. Colorado Fuel and
Iron convertible SIS. Consolidated Tobacco IS and
Standard Rope and Twine incomes also
New-York tribune., 1902-06-28
HONEY and EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARkET.-Money rates, as quoted, fol-
low: Money on call opened per cent; highest,
per cent; lowest. per cent; last loan per cent;
closed per cent; ruling rate per cent Time
money was quoted 4i4G4l2 per cent for sixty TO
ninety days. sl2di4 per cent for four to six
months. Commercial paper was quoted at 4l4N4&i
ger cent for sixty TO ninety days. il2a5 per cent
for choice four and six months single names,
and per cent for others
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-Market closed firm.
Act1al closing rates follow:
New-York tribune., 1902-06-28

lures 1863 ,7es: receipts. ssl5s9 sss
tional bank notes received for redemption. $'Veu-
SCB-TREASCRY-The Sub-Treasury was deo'or
the Clearing House, 1865. .499
New-York tribune., 1902-06-28

Closing quotations the Colorado Springs Min
ing Stock Exchange by the Cnunselman & Day
private wire from William p Bonbright & Co. OF
do
New-York tribune., 1902-06-28
IMPORTS OF DRYGOODS.
PORT OF NEW-YORK

Week ended juno 27- 1862. 1901 1900
Entered the port. s. l:E'0ll 81 ,4 ~ S!nn' ~
Thrown on market. l.Sr,Ili l'"Il.l9S l''I-N-o
January i go, oso ,s,
Thrown on market. 6I22I3 ",'SS'S"2 "-r"'"'-o'
New-York tribune., 1902-06-28
LIGHT DAY IN STOCKS.
PRICES GENERALLY FIRM
)RADO FUEL DECLIHES-DEMAND
FOR ST. PAUL.
COLORADO
STOCKS.

Closing prices yesterday Of the principal active
securities and net changes from Thursday 5
New-York tribune., 1902-06-28
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE SALES

STOCKS.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-28
SALES AT THE STOCK EICH4NGI
RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS,

6ren HiglI Fin BIC ASH F7O''--
New-York tribune., 1902-06-28

Tate. DtS: ps2iSa. PiS; Bid. Ass-d.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-28
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS

GOVERNMENT BONDS-Market steady. Fins
quotations follow:
New-York tribune., 1902-06-28

-Ex dividend
New-York tribune., 1902-06-28
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

And interest.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-28
PHILADELPHIA STOCKS.
.Ex dividend.

Asp Co Of Am Is
Ind L Ry Co IS .1loia
y J Con IS !. .lu!h4
Nat Asphalt IS. 10
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-13

Ihaso used your DR.. Caldwell'sSyrup
Pepsiu and can truthGully recommend
It. Some lour years ago doctors told me
that had Bright's disease. l was lrid
up three months and nothing | used
helped ne and no food would stay on
my stomach. | used one bottle OF your
DIR. Ccldwell's Syrup Pepsin and food
would ,t.y on my stomach and craved
sometn'u. to eat. ! got well. There was
no Brig! rs disease about me- 1t was a
false ruuor." Ever since ! have rec
ommendod DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin tu lends and strangers. 1t is just
splendid. | have fully confidence in 1t.
Geo. T. Benedict, $50 West King 50 Get,
Decatur III. Sold by all druggists.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-13
Children Especially Liable

Burns, bruises and cuts are eXtremly
painful and il neglected often result in
blood poisoning Childr n are especially
liable 30 such mishaps, because not so
careful rs remedy DeWitt's Hazel
Salve l. unequalled Draws out the fire,
stops tbe pain, soon heals the wound.
Beware Of counterfcits. Sure cnre for
piles. "DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
cured my baby oi of eczema after two
physlcians gave her up, writes James
Mock, Webster, Ind, The sores were SC
had she a0iled two to five dresses aday.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-13
CHURCH DIRECTORY

FIRST baptist Church Of Anadarho Lot
Iyocly ~ Appointments: t~.
Bible school sunday nt " q N
p-sarlinE T" II u. N.
Ynme !'eople's Meeting ut 200 y. m.
Pra> o. Meeting Thursday az 800 ~ M
l.. NJ. HoIT. Pastor
THE Congregational Church OF Anadarko
Or,isF ~ Services.
Sunday school at 10 -. IN.
Preaching ut II a. IN. and 40 y. m
q. r.. .aceting NJ $50 p. IN
proA4.r Meeting Thursday at ':S n IN
Wv MoArS p'S'or'
FIRST Christian Church. corner 18th and
iiOuudi,rS streets.
SUNDAY school ut 10 q. M.
Preaching at II q. IN and $50 - m
Proyer Meeting Thursday at7;%
EPISCOPAL Church. Services every sun.
dHy gftcr afternoon at the BAPTIST church VI
i.3u ~unday Schoolai 3;3n 60,
FIRST N. Il. church:
eundn, school l0-ll Il m.
prcacbing nnd class Meeting II u - M.
t.pWorfh League at GU y. ~.
PfcuchInx At close of League meeting
Prayer Meeting Thursdays ~ i;% ?. n.
o. w. hgI.LER, Pastor,
NJ e. ,nurcn. south. J. l.. HENSON. Pastor.
Preuehing every sunday liam. andi:@ pm
..,.tt guDiur Tongue mt y. ~
EpWorth Lcugue ut t.JO y. 10.
PRAYER Meeting Thursdays ut I:Jo. d m
PRESBYTERIAN Church. Old Anadarlio.
~undu school at ~ n. n.
Preaching at II u. II.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-13
Liuuor Notice

10 whom it may concern:
Notice &, hereby given thnt |, A, u. Free
man bny,. tiis day filed my petition with the
county clerk OF CaddO county, Oklahoma Ter
ritory. In compliance with law, asking for u
license 10 sell at retail malt. splritnOus ana
yinous iiouDrs npon lot aG in block q. in the
town of Bibger. In snd county ana territory,
and any person desiring to demonstrate orpro-
rest cgnin,t the Issuance of the same must tile
Lheir Obj ection On protest ia Tltu, in the said
county clerks ONCE before the 18th day OF
Ianuary a u ila0s, otherwise said license viii
ice issued. Dated this the 3lst day OF Dec. 1901.
\. u. Freeman. applicant
By biz attorneys Ghtsch. Randolph Glitsch.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-13
Lioucr Notice
my concern

TO whom IL may concern:
Notice /, hereby given that !. RLGuinn have
this ddy sled my petition with the county
clerk uf CaddO comfy, Oklahoma territory,
% compinnce with law. asking for a license TO
sell ~ retnil malt. spirtuousAnd vinous LIQUORS
ID the tosnship OF lacrn ON the SEA OF the SEA
81 See 2T Tp 10, Range II west Indian Merid-
AN ana in Fern township in said county. and
any person desiring 10 remOnstrate or protest
against the issuance Of the same must lilc theiI
objection or protest in writing IN the sad
county clerks officc before the 18th day OF
January A d 1902. Dated this the 3lst day OF
December. i0Jl
RLGuinn. applicant
BY his attorneys Ght,ch. Randolph s Glitsch
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-13
Official City Directory.

Major W. Il. DIvEBs.
Git, Attorney Verde v tlardcaStle'
Treasurer Bert 3. DiNop,
cierl ". W. Price.
Street l6mmissioner-E l.. Bitsche
Police ldge NJ. Bristow.
Chief of&'once-H. NJ. Cleaver.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-13
Linuor Notice

Notice + hereby given that Il ii Payton has
fled in iae Office OF the county clerk his pc
iition 70 sell spifituOus, vinonS and malt liquors
exclusives Al retail ON the NWt Sec :. Tp .,
Bange Q West, Cacdo county Oklahoma, the
same being more particularly described as be-
ing IN chandler township of said connty OF cad
DO. and lii.t unless romousirance OF protest y
dled In my once ON or before the 22nd dny ol
.Sanuary 1909 said petition win he granted and
license issued as prayed. Dated ut Anadarko
Oklahoma this I.tl :. 1907
". III. Peyton
I3v Nfttae!i & HGrdcustle. his attorneys.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-13
Summons by Publication

In the district court OF Caddo county.
Territory of Oklahoma.
Minnie McCool. plaintiff
W
Hugh MccOOl defendant.
The defendant. Hugh Mccool will take notice
that he has been sued by the plaintin Minnie
Mccool who 40 the s5th day of Dec. A ID, 1901,
died hcrpetition In the district courtof caddo.
CO. okla Territyry asking FOR divorce from
the defendant ON the ground Of abandonment
for one whole wear next preceding the ding OF
said petition aud for gross neglect OF duty and
unless he appears aud answers ~ otherwise
pleads to said. petition ou or before the 18th
day of Febuary. \ iaos. the facts in said pc
ttion alleged win he taken as true and Judge
ment will Ue rendered against him for n decree
OF divorce and care and custody OF their infant
child given to plaintiff and for such other and
further relief as the court may think just and
| equitable.
Lining 4 Prewltt.
Attest: Attorneys for plaintffi
tsKALl Il. M. Hegler clerk.
By II. A. ArendS. deputy 2iu
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-13

Territory OF Oklahoma.
Caddo county. :. =.
In the Probate court held within and for.
said county an tcrr.:cry:
! Moore plaintiff
vs.
T G Woodin. DIT
| The defendant g Woodin will take notice
| that the plaintiff has commenced In said Pro-
bate court un action against the defendant for
| the recovery of the sum of 1854. .O7. and has
procured from said court an order OF attach
ment, ana caused the Sheriff OF Caddo county
| to levy on same ON certain personal property
belonging to the said defenant; no~, therefore
unless the defendant appear on or before the
2ist day of February A ID 1902. and file in said
court his answer to the plaintiffs petition here
in. or osherwise plead thereto. said petition
will be taken as true and judgement in said
action aud sustaining said attacoment will be
rendered accordingly. Witness my hand and
the seal of said court this ith day OF January
| A ID 1902 lseail CHAs l. CRUN.
| Probate Judge
Babler& Morris attorneys for plaintiff
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-13
Don't Live Together

Cou, tila,iou and health never go together'
Dewitt'> ldtt!e Early Risers promote easy ac-
ton OF the bowels without distress have
been troubled with costiveness nine years
soys j. o. Grcen Depanw, Ind. 4 have tried
many remedies but little Early HSers give
hest rs.stilt- '
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-13

Take that pillow out of window;
plenty of glass at Pioneer Drug
store tf93
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-13
First Published in the Anadarko Democra
December "a. l9oiI
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
Territory OF Oklahom,
county OF Caddo.
In the Probate court within and for the
county aforesaid:
pho"- w v.. Ar~''r0HE Pitt. Notice
I'd St clair Dett
The plaintiff in the above case having filed
his petition therein together with an affidavit
TINT defendant Is non resident OF the Terri
tory OF Oklahoma and this action il brought to
enforce collection of plaintiffs demand by pro
ceedngs In garnishment and has property In
this Territory of Oklahoma. Now therefore
the said defendant Ii hereby notified that un-
less he be and appear ON the list day OF Febru-
ary 1902 before the Judge OF the Probate court
at Anadarko. in the county OF caddo and Ter
ritory OF Oklahoma. at the court house in said
city " Ansdsrko. county and territory afore'
said: and answer or demur to saidpetition. the
same win be heard ana determined in his abb
sence In witness whereof have hereto set
my hand this % day OF December 1901.
Chas L. Crum Probate Judge
Glitch. Randolph S Glitch, attys for Pitt
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-13
Official Directory Of Caddo Co.

Probate Judge Charles +. Crum,
Attorney Herbert ID, Crosby
Treasurer w II. Campbell.
Clerk Dyke BallinRer.
Dcputf clerk j. c. Hendr
Rc,i~trr of Deeds VIM. |. Lacey.
Deputy Wenstcr of Deeds A. w. koontz.
Shcrn Frank Smith
surveyor Charles II. Jones.
Superintendent Of schools C w. Turner
Sult. o. Public Health DR.. c. X. Hume
: Count. ,ioners-C. A. Cleveland. John ii
vimhcrly. Frank Il. Farwen.
Judge nf Distric, Colr; G. T. Erwin.
Clern District Court Ia NJ. Miller.
Dl.,Fic, Clerk-F. =. vrooman
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-26

tools than Foimer, stuefer and Savage
proved themselves TO be. The people have
only one avenue OF escape and that is
through the supreme court. II that body OF
men, a majority OF which are now OF the
reform forces. will act and direct the state
board to reconvene and do its duty, we may
yet see the railroads Of Nebraska brought
to the place where they will be compelled
to pay their Just proportion Of the states
expenses. Let complaint be made and an
appeal be taken from the railroad board
and we shall see II the courts are powerless
to grant the needed relief.
York Republican; The entire system Of
assessment In Nebraska is a shameless
farce. The time has com to try for some
thing better. Sentiment all over the state
Is outraged by the mock performance that
is gone through with every year., and the
state suffers in the estimation OF foreign
investors by reason of the high rate OF
taxation that appears on the face OF the
matter. 1t seems impossible to get at the
rights of the assessment question under the
present system, and that being the case the
system ought to be changed. When asses
sors return York county land at 81 per acre,
or less, and swear that they have assessed
everything in their townships AT It's actual
cash value, 1t requires neither Judge nor
jury to tell what they have done. 1t is q
crying shame that hundreds OF honest men
In the state are every year compelled by a
bad system to swear to lies. When you put
1t in cold English II sounds shocking. But
really you cannot make anything else out
Of It. Then let us have county assessors,
with deputies in each township, who have
no interest in the property assessed there.
Then we will have equal assessments, and
there will be the real valuation on which to
levy taxes, and all property owners will be
taxed according to the value OF their prop
erty, whether in town or city. Then II any
assessor or deputy makes a false return, or
II any property owner lies about his prop
erty, under oath, arrest them and punish
them for perjury.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-26
THE FOWLER CURRENcY BILL.

In view of the fact that a large major
ity of the bankers of the country are OPP
posed to the branch bank provision of
the Fowler currency bill and that there
is much opposition to the asset currency
feature Of that measure, 1t would seem
safe to assume that the house repub-
hcans will defer consideration of the
bill. A conference was held last week
and there will be another this week to
determine what course shall be pursued.
The supporters of the bill profess con-
ndence that 1t will be decided to have
1t considered in the house, but 1t Is more
than probable that they will be disap-
pointed. The recent expressions of
associations of bankers adverse to the
ISL can hardly fail to exert a con-
siderable influence upon republicans In
congress, many of whom have been get
ting opinions from their constituents
u%nfavorable to the branch bank and as
set currency provisions of~the Fowler
| bill. Western representatives particu-
Iarly have been receiving this informa-
| ton and 1t is probable that most or them
| will be found to be opposed to the pres
emit consideration of the measure.
The chief objection to the branch bank
proposition is that the tendency would be
to create a banking monopoly, controlled
by a few great banks in the financial
| centers. 1t is believed and not un'
reasonably that the effect of authoriz'
ing the establishment of branch banks
would be to completely revolutionize
the existing banking system, with re
| suits injurious to the public interests
The action of the recent convention OF
bankers at Kansas City showed how
strong this belief is. The proposed as
set currency has received little support
and may be regarded as for the present
out of the question. There are othel
| objections to the Fowler bill, which has
been described by former Representative
Walker Of Massachusetts, who wa'
| chairman Of the house committee oil
banking and currency, as "a bill Of no
lions and experiments, !" 1t is more thai
likely that If the measure We're acted
upon now in the house it would be re
jected
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-26

posed divorce between gas lamps and
arc lamps will fall short Of a salts
factory solution Of the lighting prob
lem. What Omaha needs Is a higher
quality of light rather than more lamps
and a more efficient supervision Of light.
ing than we have had heretofore. Some
Of the arc lamps are not much Of an
improvement on rush candles and give
a good deal more shadow than light.
Many Of the gas lamps charged up to
the city are reported not to be charged
with light and require occasional prod.
ding to become useful as well as orna-
mental.
These reflections are not made with
malice aforethought, but inspired by
painful observation. incidentally, a sug-
gestion may not be out of order: While
1t would be very desirable to divorce
the electric lighting from gas lighting, II
would be decidedly appropriate to con-
solidate the inspection of both under one
responsible head. If 1t is desirable that
Omaha should have a fire coroner, why
can't the duties Of that office be dis
charged by the gas inspector, who does
not complain of being overworked?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-26
PARTISAN COLOR BLINpNhss.


The Independent extends congratulations
to Edward Rosewater and II. w. simeral
for the very able maner in which they
presented the railroad tax question to the
state board. Il Is evident they have been
close readers Of the Independent for a
number Of months.-Nebraska Independent.
The compliments Of the official organ
Of Nebraska populism would be better
appreciated IL they were not coupled
with the misleading assertion that the
proceedings initiated by the editor Of
The Bee received their inspiration from
that quarter.
Everybody conversant with the his
tory of Nebraska knows that tax reform
and especially the more equitable taxa
ton Of railroad property has been con-
slstently advocated by The Bee for more
than twenty years. Its demands for
honest railway assessment have been
made entirely regardless Of political eff
feet. 1t has denounced discrimination
and favoritism in the assessment of rail
way property whether the statehouse
was occupied by republicans or by dem
ONAdNS VI DOphActs IL 10 puSslhk
strange, however, that it has always
been a~pplauded by democrats and popu-
lists when the criticism has fallen upon
republican officials, while its efforts were
condemned and denounced by fusion re-
form organs when 1t pointed out the
Partially shown to the railroad corpora
tons by state officers of the populist and
democratic brand.
The most fragrant example of this
sort Of ~partisanship was exhibited by
the Independent two years ago when it
sought to justify Governor Poynter,
Treasurer Meserve and Auditor Cornell
In refusing to raise the assessments Of
the railroads above the figures made by
their predecessors, which the f~usionists
had previously denounced as Ubiquitous.
In its issue of May II, 1900, the indie
pendent made a labored attempt to de-
fend the Poynter board against The
Bees contention that the railroad prop
erty in Nebraska was worth more for
taxation purposes in the year 1000 than
it was in 1893, when it was assessed
at nearly 100000 above the figures
fixed by the fusion board. In that ex-
haustive defense the Independent adj
vanced precisely the arguments that
have been used by the railroad attorneys
in opposition to any material increase
in the present railroad assessment. 1t
sought to excuse, the rank iniquity in
the assessment of the railroads by citing
a few instances of undervaluations Of
personal property and the failure to re-
turn some property that ought to have
been returned, at the same time DELHI
erately ignoring the complete omission Of
the most valuable property of the rail
roads, namely, their franchises.
1t is, however, highly gratifying that
the return of republicans to power has
opened the eyes of the Independent to
abuses which 1t refused to see SO long
as they were being perpetrated by off,
GERS Of its own political creed.