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The Washington times., 1904-08-07
THOUSANDS OF ExcURSIoNIsrs

The Chesapeake and Ohio brought in
yesterday eight train loads of exeur-
sionists from Ohio Indiana. and Illinois.
on their way TO Atlantic CITY. There
were several thousand exeurslonists in
the party.
The Washington times., 1904-08-07
Bears Cautiously Feel Tier My
Ind Bulls Lack I2grrssz0euess
PRICE CHANGES OF WEEK.

NEW YORK. Aug. 6--The following
table shows the weeks highest, lowest
and closing prices, and the number Of
shares sold. of the most active stocks
in the stock market this week:
The Washington times., 1904-08-07
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

reported by ". B. Hibbs &C.. IHs
Street Members New York Stock Exchange,
Chicago Board OF Trade. and Washington STOCK
ENchanpe
The Washington times., 1904-08-07
NEW YORK CURB MARKET.

NEW YORK. Aug. 6.-The following
prices were quoted on the curb market
today:
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IMPORTS AT NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Aug. 6.-Imports Of dry
goods and general merchandise al New
York this week. reported in full AT the
custom house today. compare as follows
with last week and with the CORE
spending week a year ago.
The Washington times., 1904-08-07

NEW YORK. Aug. G.
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VIC D.. IL. Low. ;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-06

Washingtonians Participate In Vir-
gania Tanrnasnsnt-0amss Today.

Washingtonians Participate In vir-
ginia Tanrzasnsnt-damss Today.
Special Dispatch to Tns Evening Star.
NORFOLK. vGs June 6-Msmbers Of the
Bachelor Club snd ut. Pleasant Tennis
Club OF Washington arrived here this morn
ing for theiopenfag Of tho Virginia cham
pionship tennis Tournament on the grounds
OF the Norfolk Country Club this after
noon. The weather Is ideal for tennis to-
day and the grounds are In nrst-class order.
The winner OF tits tournament in singles
viii have to playoJ. c. Davidson OF WASH
ington, last Hear's champion In singles, and
the winners In doubles win have to play
Davidson and DR.. .Glazebrook OF Washing
ton. who won these events last year.
The lead of today in championship sin
gles Is as follows: DR.. L. W: Glazebrook.
Washington, plays H. B. Smith. Baltimore;
Gharies karr, Washington. plays H. p.
Hammond, Newport News: Wash Reed
plays H. F. Allen, New York; s. r. Meal
lister. Washington. plays c. I. Mcintosh; c.
G. II. Meakin plays B. B. v. Lyon of Johns
Hopkins University: G.. A. Men plays
Franklin Geoghan, washington: DR.. c. D.
heliam plays DR.. Tucker Smith; NJ A.
Ageiasto plays c. Van Bamman OF New
port News: c. Mel. Tunstan plays H. G.
whitehead; 7. s. Garrett, r.. plays g. M.
Meredith; r. w. Tomlin plays Richard
armstrong: @. A. Bisset of Newport News
plays J. 8. Taylor; A. M. Agelasto. jr..
plays W. H. Taylor. Jr.; Miss Connie Evans
plays Miss Jeanette CAN'T of the Crescent
Tennis Club. Norfolk: Miss c. B. Nicely Of
chicago plays the winner Of the above
match: Miss Marie Werner Of the Bache-
mrs wilmington Hardy Of the Country Club,
Norfolk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-06
CALL FOR REPORT.
Alleged Delay in Prosecution Of I
Case.

Case.
Upon recommendation of Commissioner
Btddle the Commissioners today called upon
the corporation counsel for statement as
to the delay in prosecuting a case against
V. Baldwin johnson for the alleged illegal
maintenance of stable adjoining prem
ises No. 1908 18th street northwest.
The matter was called to the attention Of
Col. Biddle in communication from Snow
den Ashford, building inspector. who for
warded complaint Of Mrs. M. e. Warder,
who resides at 1903 18th street. Mrs. War
de- stated that fuel shed or frame struc-
ture adjoining her premises had recently
been converted into q stable for horses and
mules used in hauling coal.
Mr.. Ashford stated that he believed this
maintenance Of a stable was in violation
of section 142 Of the building regulations,
and by his directions Assistant Inspector
Conner applied to Mr.. Pugh. prosecuting
attorney for the District, for a warrant
against Mr.. Johnson for maintaining sta
BILE without having obtained permit or
the consent Of the neighbors.
Mr.. Ashford stated that Attorney Pugh
retained the papers and opinion of Corpor-
alton Counsel Duvall to the effect that Mr..
Johnson could be prosecuted under section
142 of the building regulations. but that
Mr.. Pugh declined to issue the warrant
without further consideration of the case.
The building inspector suggested that, as
Mr.. Johnson is about two months late In
complying with the orders of his office, the
Commissioners take necessary action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-06
showdry Bosses Snake Story.
From the Upper Burma Gazette.


II should like to bring to notice of public
through widely scattered columns of your
valuable journal, peradyenture that over
took my personality whilst taking noctur-
nal perambulations on the West Moat road
in order to caution fellow citizens against
simultaneous danger. Whilst vending my
way along abovesaid thoroughfare In the
evening Of the 22d ultimo, and pursuing a
course as crow flies toward my humble
domicile, 1 was suddenly and instantane-
ously confronted with monstrous kissing
and much COMPOUNDED In immediate yicin-
ity:
applying close scrutiny of my double optics
to spot whence proceeded above said dis
turbance 1 was much Mortified and temper
aneously paralyzed to 10 and behold a
mighty enormous reptile of Cobra-de-Capel-
10 making fronting attack. My pedal APP
pendages being only clothed in wooden SAN
dais. l thereupon Immediately took to
neither Inns and beat hasty retreat Gas
stated in war telegrams) or in other words
made rapid retrograde movement by loco
motion of lower shanks though personally
much courageous.
II should like to Indignantly question
what are newly selected city fathers cogit-
ing that they should not take commensu-
rate steps to relegate such carnivorous ami
mails to limbo of oblivion and insure safety
of pedestrians and foot pads? Please
answer me this inscrutable question IA
nous sir.
Praying for welfare and increase OF fl
ial bond am most obedient sir. your ever
obedient servant
BABU cHowDRY BOSE.
IN. B.-n this epistle Is consigned to
waste paper basket and no notice taken Of
my humble complaint. shall memortate In
other papers,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-06
STRANGE AUSTRIAN LAKE
It's Waters Marvelously Disappear and
Reappear.

Reappear.
From the New York Tribune.
Around the head Of the Gulf Of Trieste. in
the southern part Of Austria. and extend
ing across the base of the Istrian penin-
sula, is a plateau of limestone which pre-
sents some peculiar phenomena.
Full grown rivers issue from its sides,
disappear under other hills, to reappear
later at some distant point. Mysterious
springs rise through the bottom of the bay
OF Trieste. in times OF heavy rainfall bub-
bling up with a violence sufficient to en-
danger small craft. In the heart Of Cherso
Island. which is In the middle of the Gulf
Of Quarnero, is the lake Of Vrana. It Is
surrounded entirely by hills. and lies in a
basin said to be forty-ffve fathoms Deep
The level of the water is reDuted to be at
least forty feet below the level Of the sea
about the island. 1t has no apparent af-
fluent or effiuent. yet the waters are al
ways fresh and cool. 1t Is believed the lake
is fed by some subterranean passage. lead
ing out under the bay from the Istriau
Alps, possibly from Monte Maggiore ITSELF
Some distance to the northward is a lake
which disappears for weeks at a time
This sheet of water. known as the Lake
of Zirknitz is about four mile long and
from two to three miles broad. Villages
chapels and castles are reflected in it's
waters. Frequently in July, although not
every year. the waters begin to disappear.
and In August the bed, fifty feet below
the surface at some points at times gradu-
ally appears From twenty to twenty-five
days are required for the entire lake to be
discharged. When the bed Is revealed the
peasants plant crops Of barley where only
a short time before they were drawing
their nets. The bed remains uncovered
sometimes for many weeks. The peasants
gather their barley and hay from the bot
tom in the meantime. Then. with a rush.
the waters return. the basin being ref1lled
sometimes In period of twenty-four hours.
The limestone which forms the bed Is per-
forated with q vast number of caverns and
assures. Nearly thirty Of these are visible.
They are funnel shaped, and some of them
are fifty feet deep. The peasants give
them names. such as the Kettle. the Sieve,
etc. There are twenty-eight openings which
draw water off. only twelve of which
both draw off and discharge water.
They connect with caverns and subter-
ranean passages penetrating beneath the
surrounding mountains.
In this neighborhood also is the Grotto OF
Adelsberg. the largest known cavern in Eu-
rope and one of the most beautiful in the
world. It has been explored for distance
of four or five miles. Through a portion of
It flows the river Polk, which takes this sub
terranean method Of reaching its destina-
ton.
Besides the fantastic caves and grottos
are deep pits, varying in diameter from
few feet to several miles, some OF them
having forests and agricultural lands at
their bottoms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-06
Cavalry Band at Dupont Circle.

concert will be given this afternoon at
Dupont Circle by the 18th Cavalry Band.
under the leadership of Chas. Burger, chief
musician. The concert will begin at 5:55
o'clock and will continue until about 1850
pm. The following program win be given:
March, Flag of Victory. Blum
Overture, Peasant" .................. Suppe
Bass solo, Down on the Farm. .Hallum
Waltz, L'Espedrantena" .Waldtefel
Song. "'Tis All 1 Ask. .Robyn
Selection, 1.-The Southern Plantation
= Bunteno
Dance, "Mammy's Chillun'. .Miffub
Finale, Crack Regiment Patrol. .Tobani
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-06
Miss Roosevelt Presents Trophies.

Grounds. says: Athletes from all ports of
the country, many OF them holders of
worlds records, were seen at the stadium
Saturday, where the championship events
of the Amateur Athletic Union were held.
The first part Of the program was devoted
to the junior contests. postponed from FRI
day owing to the rain. and the closing
numbers decided the senior championships
A feature OF the day was the presentatio
of medals to- the winners of the senior
championships, by Miss Alice Roosevelt, the
daughter of the President. President Roose-
welt Is the honorary. president of the Olym-
pic games, and Miss Roosevelt was request
ed by Chief Sullivan OF the physical culture
department to represent her father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-06
Child Rescued From a Well.

A dispatch from Omaha, Neb., last night
says:
After having hung suspended by her
clothing for an hour sixty feet down in a
well. fiye-year-old Annie Thomas of South
Omaha was yesterday afternoon fished from
her dangerous position with graphing
hooks. and returned to her mothers arms
without the least injury.
Returning from neighbours, Mrs. Thomas
was just in time to see the little girl
stumble into the mouth Of the WELL She
tainted but not before her screams had at
tracted the attention of workmen on a
nearby house. These quickly responded,
and found that the child was hanging from
a projecting hook forty feet above the
water,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-06
Feast Of Corpus Christi.

The feast Of Corpus Christi was celebrat-
ed at ST. Patrick's Church yesterday morn
ing following the observance of high mass.
Rev. Father Stafford officiated, explaining
the meaning of the feast A hundred men
of the congregation and 50 girls and about
100 boys participated In the service.
A procession was formed and marched
through the aisles of the church while the
congregation was bowed in prayer. The
banners carried bore pictures of St. Pat
rick, the child Jesus, Virgin Mary and the
Savior.
At the conclusion of the ceremony the 100
boys, who were from st. Josephs Orphan
Asylum, marched from the church to the
home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-06
BEST Goods at Lowest Prices. "
Summer
Home
Needs.

OFF you're furnishing a
HI summer home you'll
w need inexpensive China,
Glass, Silver, etc.
We're offering unusual OPP
portunities for securing such
wares at great savings in prices.
Many bargains in complete
Dinner Sets, Open Stock,
Dinner Ware and Toilet Sets.
Unequaled variety of choice
and appropriate patterns from
which to select.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-06
chargedawith Embezzlement.

dispatch from Victoria B. c., says: T.
B. Hall, provincial sassessor, with special
supervision oyer the Victoria district is
under arrest charged with the en,bezzle-
ment OF 5000 from the funds of his de-
partment. Hall is one of the best-known
men In the district, having come here If
teen years ago and become prominent in
commercial circles,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-06
Fined for Striking a Child.

John Collins, an electrician, paid fine of
IS imposed by Judge Kimban today, fol-
lowing his conviction in the Police Court
on charge Of striking a six-year boy
The court was told that Collins was work
ing In the areaway in front OF the gas of
fee. on 10th street northwest, when a num-
Der of little boys threw stones at him. 1t
was alleged that he struck Jack Dorsey.
six years of age. with a stick, he being the
only one out of the crowd he succeeded In
overtaking Collins admitted that he struck
the child. claiming that he was mad at the
TINA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-06
Freight Engineer Roasted to Death.

A dispatch from Harodsburg, KY. last
night says: A freight train collided with
a work train on the Southern railway near
here yesterday, killing two trainmen and
injuring six others. John Scanlon. en-
gineer of the freight. was roasted to death
under his engine. Samuel Williams, en-
gineer of the work train. was crushed to
death and the work train was reduced to
ashes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-06

IL perfectly correct. It may be desirable to
mention. II only to condemn. novelty IN
dress waistooats which have seen. 1t was
black, and made Of coarse grenadine. with
a watered-sfIk, laid-on collar. The eject
was very bad. and such dress waistcOat
is only fitted to q lion-comique. It smacked
extremely Of the music hall and would %
wholly unacceptable to a gentleman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-06

OOn all purchases aggre-
eating IS or more we will
PREPAY FREIGHT to any
point within 100 miles OF
Washington-S10 or more to
any point east Of the Mis-
sissippi river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-06

A Lake Shore. excursion train from To-
ledo collided, head on. with another In
Detroit. Mich. Sunday night Fireman
Schofield of Midland, Mich, was probably
fatally crushed about thA Legs and groin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-06

waistcoats are made with a "U' shaped
opening. three buttons. and a fiat, laid-on
collar. They are all single-breasted. and I
think that black ones will be more in vogue
than white this year. The coat reaches to
the bend of the knee behind. and has
rounded tails. The edges are SINGLE
stitched Most evening dress coats are now
made with a step collar. the revers wholly
covered with silk Trousers follow the
style of day dress, easy over the thighs.
rather snugger on the ankle. The long
tailed frock overcoat continues to Do
the most smart covering. but q Chesterfield
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-09-14
On The Battle Tield.

Sept. S, 1901
/! To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
The Bcooklapd Light Infantry, Co.
M, 2iS c. V. Rsgt, left B1ookland
Saturday, Sept 8 and marched over
the bridge to the City of Columbia,
where they boarded the train via A
G L., forty-three strong, all in good
spirits, lively but not boisterous. The
company was lunched on the train at
Florence, where.they we're also furn-
ished with haversacke, canteens, tin
plates, tin cups, water buckets,
spoons, knives and forks, after which
we proceeded on our way via Fsyetts-
vile, N, G, Rocky Mount n. g.
Richmond, Gordounville, Manassas,
to this place, Thouroughfare, Va,
rbout twelve miles west OF Manassas,
where we arrived about o'clock p.
m. Sunday Ath. On our arrival we
were marched out into an old field
not far from the foot of the uouptsin.
It being late when we we're assigned
our camp ground We had to bivouac
', without tents or shelter Of any kind
| and the nights being cold out here,
the men suffered from the cold chilly
winds of the mountains. Monday
| morning we were furnished with dog
or fly tents, one for every two men,
also with an army camp range for
| cooking, cooking utensils, wood anu
coal for fire and everything that is
| needed to make camp life agreeable.
Our rations consist of fresh beef,
| canned beef, bacon, Irish potatoes,
onions, beans, pork and beans, sugar,
coffee, rice, tomatoes, blackberry
jam, pickles, vinegar, pepper SALT
candles, etc. 10 addition to the
above we buy apples, peaches, chick
ems, eggs, butter, pies Of all kinds
| and sweet milk in abundance at from
| S to 10 cents a quaat.
I have not the time or space to
| give you an extended account of the
trip, the country surrounding the
battle that is now raging, &c, will
| say Just here, however, that Capt. r.
L. Sbuler's company, the Brookland
Light Infantry, Go. M, 2nd S. @.
Regt., acquitted itself nicely and was
highly complimented for it's most ex,
cellent manuyers in the fight yester-
| day. 1t was sent out to support
Capt. Blacks company from Walter
boro, S. c., and being deployed IN
reserve behind ten rail stake and
rider fence. When the opposing
line opened fire upon our men who
were being hard pressed, quicker
! than thought the entire company
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-09-14
Leesv;lle Notes.
To the E3itor Of the Dispatch:

To the E2itor Of the Dispatch:
King cotton is now on the Lees
vile market in full bloom. The
Leesville ginnery is kept running
at full capacity every day and nearly
ali night. The price is good, it has
not yet been below ten cents
Mr.. F. B. Able, from Atlanta,
spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
M. E. Aable, of this place.
Mr.. F. E. Schroeder, of Henderson,
N. c., spent Sunday with his mo-
ther, Mrs. Amelia Schroeder, of this
place.
Miss Philips, of Orapgeburg,S S. c.,
is visiting Miss Ella Lou Able.
Miss Gladys Walden left Monday
for Newberry, where she will spend
few days visiting her sister.
Mr.. T. ". Matthews left Monday
for Greenville where be goes to enter
Furman University.
Messrs. ". J. Justus, A. III. Justus,
Karl Able and William Bodie left
last week for Trinity College at
Durham, N. G. Mr.. W. J. Justus
has been there one session but the
rest are new students. We wish
them much success.
MIR. J. P. Matthews, of Columbia,
spent one day last week in town.
Mrs. L. G. Boland, the efficient
milIiner of Messrs. J. c. Kinard &
Co., has returned from her home at
Newberry where che has been spend
ing her vacation.
Misses Mamie Grifio and Edith
Platt, of Columbia, are visiting Mrs.
DR.. W. j Kinard.
Miss Lewie, from Newberry, is
visiting Mrs. Herbert, of this place.
Rev. W. T. Herbert, of Columbia,
was up one day last week visiting his
mother and family.
Rev. Groseclose assisted by Rev.
J. D. Shealy and Enoch Hite have
been conducting few days protract-
ed meeting at the Lutheran church.
Mr.. Hite preached Sunday even
ing which was listened to attent-
lively by a large congregation. He
setforth many plain and earnest
truths.
Misses Hattie and Lula Groseclose,
who have been spending several
months visiting relatives in Virginia,
have returned home having spent q
most pleasant stay.
Miss Nellie Buck, from WAGNER,
is now clerking for Matthews &
Bouknight. Success.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-09-14
LEXINGTON, c., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER ID,


acd ov:r they went and on into the
thickest OF the battle about two hua-
dred yards to the front, in support Of
Capt. Blacks company, who were
now being hard pressed by the
enemy. In order to reach Capt
Black in time this company had to
climb steep hill in double quick
time, take shelter behind another
fence before the enemy could reach
said point. The company executed
this manuver in excellent order,
saved Capt. Blacks company from
capture and defeat and was thereby
highly complimented for being in
strumental in their efforts which ac-
eomplished the defeat Of the Blues
at Antioch church Sept. lib, 1904.
The boys after having been out all
night before last was brought in after
the engsgeneus yesterday and went
into camp last night and had good
nights rest, after which with two
days rations they left again this
morning at 10 o'clock and are now on
the march to Manassas, where they
will engage in battle again to-
day. can hear the cannon now
firing at Manassas, twelve miles dis
tant from here.
Our boys are all nicely behaved
and are to be complimented on hav-
ing such kind, courteous and gentle
manly officers as Captain Shuler,
Leiutenants Gay den and ShulI, who
are all doing everything in their
power to make the boys comfortable
and satisfied.
If nothing prevents We will leave
camp for home on Monday morning
next, the 12;h, and will arrive in
Columbia next day. Boys all in ex-
! cellent health and have plenty to eat,
nicely prepared by our expert cook,
Mr.. George W. Lybrsnd, who is be-
ing assisted by Mr.. J. E. Sorgee.
Enclosed find list of company
present: Robt L Shuler, capt; Julian
A Gsyden, 1st lieut.; Adam D Shull,
2d lieut.; NJ P Turner, let sergt.; NJ
D Harman, quartermaster; L F
Price, "a sergt.; G M Dean, 3rd
sergt.; G B Addy, corp; T E Hill,
corp; T 4 Shuler, corp; E G Har-
ris, corp. Privates: J G Bledsoe,
Jas Brooks, ] & Carter, G G Craig,
GIL Cannon, Chas Costner, Owen
Denham, " F Creech, Jno English,
T E Ewart, Arthur Hartip, q NJ
Harris, Will Harvey, Archie Hook,
R E North, W J North, j E Roof, +
E Roof, a Nc D Sox, G. G Stockmar,
G W Shebane, B B Swygert, @ Y
Wingard, Muphy Hobbs, S G Meetze'
Ezra Muse, W F Mitchell, A E
| Richardson, S L Dreher, E S Will
| liams. CIV Lybrand and ] b Sar'
pee. cooks. M. D. 81.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-09-14
Letter TO J. S. Caughman.
Lexington, S. @.


Dear Sir: Some think We take q
good deal of risk in inviting COM
plants of Devoe lead.and-zinc-we
authorize our agent to sell it under
this guarantee: .~
IF you have any fault to find with
this paint, either now in putting it
on, or hereafter in the wear, tell
your dealer about it.
1--WE authorize him to do what is
right at our expense"
The following story tells how little
the risk is:
H. Asher & Co., hardware deal
ers, Rhineback, N. 7, sold Devoe
from '76 to now; have sold thousands
of gallons and have had just one
complaint in all this time.
Three sides of q house were per-
feet; the fourth was as bad as the
three were good.
Explanstion-It rained the night
before the fourth side was painted;
and the painters didn't wait for the
wood to dry.
What is done in such q case ?
Whatever the dealer, who sold the
paint, considers it fair to do. We
leave it to him. he may not do ex-
actly what We should do il We were
there; but We are not there. The
best we can do is to leave it to him.
Yours truly,
F. W. DeVoe & Co,
New York.
P. The Kaufman Drug Co.,
sells our paint.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-09-14
Unclaimed Mail.

The following is list OF unclaim-
ed letters remaining in the post of6ce
at this place for the month OF
August, 1904:
Adams, John.
Davis, NJ. @.
Dennis, G. ". care Mfg. Co.
Fullenwider, E e. (2)
Hutto, Daniel.
Jones, ". NJ.
Keelcie, Fred.
Naulms, J. W.
Robertson, Wm. care 81. F. Callie.
RollsiD, Sam.
Rome, Henry.
Shealy, Fl. ".
Wingard, ". J.
FEMALES.
Dale, Mrs. Julia.
Kirkland, Mrs. E.
Marisan, Miss A. Rtecis.
Sox, Miss M. NJ.
S. J. Lesphart, P. M.
The primary election is Eer and
some candidates have been elected
while others have been defeated,