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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12
Bear Kills Two Men

Cody, Wyo., Oct. 8.-Information has
reached here that James Wilson and a.
nephew. both from Pennsylvania, who
were travelling in Yellowstone Park.
came suddenly upon bear in a tim
bered part of the park, which attacked
them. The boy was crushed to death and
Wilson was so badly torn and bitten
that he died soon after being rescued by
other travellers. The bear was supposed
to be one of the number of tame animals
kept in the park and the boy fired a shot
at it. The animal became Infatuated and
attacked the boy, killing him. Wilson
went to his nephew's rescue and was
himself fatally hurt.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12
Whale Sinks a Shin.

Baltimore, Md, Oct. 8.-Capt. Jones,
of the British steamship Quermore,
which arrived here Friday from Liver
pool. reports that on September 80
he sighted the Danish schooner Anna,
of Mars tan, flying signals of distress
The vessel was found to be sinking.
and the crew of six was taken aboard
the. Quermore, and brought to this
port. Capt. Christian Madison, of the
Anna, reports that on September ~
the schooner which was in ballas+,
struck whale which carried four feet
of the vessel and the bow away.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12

This years fruit harvest throughout
England is the most abundant ever
known Applies are showing a record
CROP There is a glut of this fruit in
the market. From Tasmania alone
some 10000 to 10000 boxes are arriv-
ing weekly, and these are reported SUI
perior to the apples of Spain and
Portugal. Huge quantities are arriv-
ing from Italy; and prices are quite
disorganized. New season English .ap-
pies, Keswick collins, can be bought
at three shillings az certs) half
bushel, and Australian apples are
quoted as low as two shillings.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12
THE EAST.

Resolutions were adopted by the in
ternational peace congress in Boston
calling on Russia and Japan to end
the war and asking The Hague pow
ers to intervene.
In the Pittsburg district the short
age of cars is becoming serious. Six
teen mines of the Pittsburg Coal COM
pany were compelled to shut down ow-
ing to the shortage.
Episcopal divines from five CONT
nents and from distant islands of the
sea participated in the opening cere-
monies of the triennial general con-
vention of the Episcopal church in the
United States in Boston.
John Howard, descendant of one
of the earliest American colonists, ami
who claimed to trace his lineage back
to the early English kings, is dead in
New York
First Connecticut district democrats
nominated ]. Howard Morse for con-
gress. He IS great-grandson of Cor
nelius Vanderbilt
Mrs. Ella Hammond and CHARLES
Saunders, of Newark, Del, were instant
ly killed at Elkton. Md. While crossing
the railroad tracks their buggy was
struck by train.
The British Princess, Phoenix line
steamer, from Antwerp. arrived at New
York, bringing 1856 Percheron horses
and 1000 birds of various kinds.
An advance in the price of anthracite
coal of Is cents a ton has been made by
all the retail dealers of Boston.
At the age of so Mrs. Erma Ewing
Palmer, the last of the two "ossifed"
sisters, died at Sherburne, N. Y. Mrs.
Palmer had lain motionless upon her
back, totally blind and with every muscle
rigid for the last 27 years.
Delegates from southern states to the
Episcopal convention in Boston fought
resolution calling on the church to de-
nounce lynching of negroes
In its session in Boston. the interna-
tional peace congress adopted resou-
ton advocating the arrest of all arma-
ments and the reduction of fighting
forces.
In the outskirts of New York city an
automobile with nine persons plunged
over an embankment, falling in front
Of railway train. and three persons
were killed, one fatally hurt and five
others seriously injured
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12
FOUR DIE IN HOTEL FIRE.
Building in South St. Joseph, NO., Is
Burned with Fatal
Results

st. Joseph. Mo-, Oct. 8.-The Tracey
hotel in South St. Joseph burned Friday
morning. four persons losing their lives.
The dead are: Lafayette Frew, aged
SO years, speculator in live stock; c. F.
Norton. aged IS years, employe of Stock
yards company; Mrs. Anna Weston, of
Gentry county, Mo-, guest; unknown
man.
Gilbert Weston, IS years old, son of
the dead woman. is fatally burned and
William Simmons, a cattle buyer. was
badly hurt by jumping from a third
story window. The fire started in the
kitchen of the hotel, which was a frame
building. and the guests and boarders
were aroused with great difficulty. The
three dead men were boarders and un-
married.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12

The report of the commissioner
general of emigration of Italy states
that from September, 1901, to March,
1904, more than 10000 emigrants left
Italy for North and South American
ports with prepaid tickets, that is,
tickets received from friends or rela-
tives abroad. The proportion of pre-
paid tickets is one-quarter of the to-
tai number, and in the case of the
Prince Line, for New York, the pro-
portion of prepaid tickets was nearly
one-half the number of tickets.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12

INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS REC
0MMENDs NEW CONVENTION
BETWEEN NATIONS.
MEMORIAL ON SUBJECT
BY MRS. LOCKWOOD
Subject Arouses Keen Interest Among
the Delegates - Resolutions Are
Adopted Unanimously-Next Con-
gress to Be Held in Switzerland.

Boston, Oct. S.-The first subject
taken up Friday at the International
peace congress was the elaborate plan
OF organizing the nations into a posi-
tive peace-making union, as favored in
the resolutions by the Danish Peace
society, the Universal Peace union, of
the United States, and other organiza-
tons. The memorial was read by
Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood, of Washing-
ton. 1t aroused keen interest among
the delegates.
The preamble points out that there
is mo concert of action proposed, or
feasible plan, whereby the machinery
of The Hague convention may be put
in force to prevent war, where war is
threatened, and that the present con-
tlict between Russia and Japan shows
Enthusiastically that some power more
potent and rational than brute force
is needed to prevent the useless sacri-
flee of human life and property, now
become such an object lesson to the
civilized and uncivilized world" There.
fore, il is Resolved, That the congress
recommend that new convention be
concluded between the parties which
are parties to The Hague convention
or so many of them as may be willing
to join in such convention establish.
ing pacigerent union between them ;
A basis for the convention is then out
lined
E,n Init of hri0 al
sion, were adopted unanimously with
the provision inserted that the con.
gress merely called the attention Of
the powers to the treaty suggested II
the memorial as one model for adop
ton by all.
The CONGRESS- voted to hold the con-
gress of 1905 at Lucerne, Switzerland
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12
A WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings Of a
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News of Interest from
Washington, From the East, the
West and the South.
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

FROM WASHINGTON.
George Bruce Cortelyou, former Sec
rotary of the department of commerce
and labor and now chairman of the re-
publican national committee, will be-
come postmaster general in succession
to the late Mr.. Payne.
The appointment is announced OF
Julius G. Lay as consul general at Can
ton, in succession to Robert M. McWade,
removed. Benjamin H. Ridgely, Amer
lean consul at Nantes. France, was ap-
pointed consul general at Barcelona, to
succeed Mr. Lay.
Postmaster General Henry c. Payne
died in Washington of heart failure,
after an illness of less than one week.
The noted inventor Thomas A. Edison
notified the postal department to issue
fraud order against his son and the
Thomas A. Edison, Jr.. company for
selling an alleged bogus battery.
President Loree. of the Rock Island
road the highest-priced railway man
in the world, resigned when his meth
DDS were criticised. He will continue to
draw salary of $4,000 a year for four
years and also will retain a cash bonus
Of 100000.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12

Pretty nearly 100000 worth of
licorice is used in this country every
year. 1t all comes from the lands
bordering on the Mediterranean. Most
people think that icorice comes from
the wooden twigs and branches of a
is the root part Of very pretty,
dainty plant, which has beautifully
shaped leaves that are colored bright
green on one side and a pale silvery
green on the other. The licorice plant
is perennial, and in the Oriental
countries great plantations are given
up to it altogether.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12
Anxietv in China

Shanghai, Oct. 8.-Numerous reports
received from the interior telling of the
ACTIVITY Of secret societies at points wide
ly apart are causing serious uneasiness
1t is known that the officials everywhere
are displaying great anxiety and are
procuring the most modern arms and
munitions of war for the purpose of
equipping the soldiery. There is no
certainty as to whether the anxiety of
the officials is directed against antici-
pated risings or as to whether it is a.
precautionary movement in view of pos
sible danger from successful Japan.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12
SAGACIOUS SENTENCES.

Some men laugh in way that
sounds like cemetery echo.
A woman sees beauty in the face of a
man which men fail to detect
Women know how to enjoy a joke
even if they don't understand it..
Careful consideration of care means
only nursing an unnecessary evil.
The man who thinks he is over
worked rarely suffers from brain fag.
The man who undertakes to instruct
4 woman in politics must be madly In
love with her. ..<.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12

Much of the confusion about battles
in the far East is due to a misunder.
standing of the calendar. Russia is
the only civilized country on the face
of the globe that has not adopted the
Gregorian calendar It's dates are al.
ways IL days behind the rest of U.S.
That is, July % in st. Petersburg, OF
Mudken, or Hardin, is August in 9th
er countries, including the United
States. julius Caesar changed the
calendar once upon time. Pope
Gregory XIII. changed it another
time
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12
Live Stock.

chicago, OCT. I.
G. 60: GOOD tn choice s.. 5066 10: fair to good
|export shipping steers, $5.25G5.65; medium
beef steers, $4.30@50o; inferior and plain
steers, $2S0@3.75; good to fancy cows and
heifers, So S0@460; inferior and fair stock
ers, $2.10@3.15; fair to choice feeders, So. ESQ
1885; fair to good cows and heifers, $4,000
400; good cutting and plain beef cows, 81. 80
$3.50; calves, common to fair, $275@5. co.;
calves, good to fancy, $560@7.65; fed Texas
steers, $375@575
HOGS-Good to choice heavy shipping,
$590@6,20; good to choice butcher weights,
$590@6.20; rough to fair heavy packing, SIS so
'@5.85; plain to good heavy mixed, $5.7O9
$50; assorted light shipping, IS $685. 10.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12
WEST AND SOUTH.

While hunting ducks Louis Schel-
bach, prominent business man of
Cleveland, O., was shot in the back
and killed.
Fifteen-year-old Minnie Harmening,
daughter of a wealthy farmer near
Palestine. ILL.,, was attacked and then
choked to death by fiend, who es-
capped
The supreme court of Wisconsin de-
cided for the La Toilette faction il
the republican fight, giving the gov
errors ticket the official place on the
ballot
Fire destroyed the plant of the Ma
tional Refining company, at Findlay,
o., entailing loss of upward of $780,
900. The fire was started through
lightning striking 10000 barrel tank.
The National Republican League of
the United States opened it's biennial
convention in indianapolis, Ind, with
IS states and territories represented
by delegations.
At Frankfort, KY, John Moore, aged
IS. balloonist of Charleston, W. Va, fell
from a parachute. breaking both ankles
and an arm and sustaining internal in
iuries which may cause his death.
The candidate for governor, Samuel
A. Cook, has withdrawn from the stall
wart republican state ticket in Wiscnn-
sin and is succeeded by former Gov Ed
ward Scofield. The stalwarts have
adopted the name National Repub-
lican." and their ticket will appear or
the official ballot under this name.
The residence of Mr.. John A. Stewart,
at Asheville, N. c., was entered by buzz
glars, who secured $4,000 worth of dia-
mOnds.
Excessive grief because she Slot
her husband was the cause assigned by
physicians for the death of Mrs. Peter
Lewis, at Leon, Ia. She recently shot
and killed her husband, whom she mis-
took for chicken thief.
Suicide is the verdict of the coroner's
jury in the case of Minnie Harmening,
a 17-year-old girl, near Palatine. Ill.,, at
first believed to have been killed by a.
fiendish assailant.
Nine men who used revolvers in ef-
forts to rob have been sentenced in Chi
cago to prison for life, and a great de-
crease in crime is predicted as result
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12

It is recalled by the London Times
that Berkeley, who wrote westward the
Course of Empire Takes It's Way" land
ed at Newport on January %, 1929, and
that he left Greenwich, England, in q
pretty large ship" as the New England
Weekly Courier called it, early in Sep
TENDER, 1928. So that he took nearly
five months to make a trip which the
archbishop of Canterbury made in q week
and might have made in less.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12
LADY Curzon Worse.

Walmer Castle, Kent, Oct. 8-The
following bulletin was issued Friday
evening regarding the condition of
Lady Curzon: Lady Curzon is not
so we'll Her condition causes serious
anxiety" Two prominent London doc
tors were summoned during the day,
and came on special trains.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12

1t is expected that Cripple Creek, Col,
will be the meeting place of the Trans
Mississippi commercial congress next
year. The business men are anxious to
visit "the greatest gold camp on earth,'
whose production of the yellow metal for
the last ten years, if made into $40 pieces
and placed edge to edge would make
to San Francisco.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12

The Agricultural bank of Sofia has
decided on the purchase of 5000 iron
ploWs, 200 grain-sorting machines, 200
machines for granulating maize and
500 harrows. The directors of the Ag-
known manufacturers to forward
specimens and prices. A commission,
composed of land owners and officials,
will examine the various apparatus
sent, giving the preference not to the
articles offered at the lowest price, but
to those of the best quality.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12

Some idea of the size of Greater
New York may be gained by the state
ment that there are 100000 employees
on the payroll. This is a greater num-
Der than many South American repub-
lies and petty monarchies of the old
world carry, including their standing
armies. This number includes the
tiremen, policemen and school teach
ers. AS required by the charter, the
list was issued the other day, it be-
ing the end Of the semi-yearly period.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12
Fireman Killed in Wreck

Plttsburg, Pa, Oct. S.-One person
was killed and seven injured Friday in
collision on the Panhandle railroad,
between the Wheeling express, east
bound, and light-running freight en-
CINE, west bound. J. W. Rauch, fireman
OF the passenger engine, was crushed
between the boiler and tank. About
$50 passengers were on the train, and
all were badly shaken up. The acct
dent happened at McMurray's Curve
ten miles east of Steubenville,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12
Auto Exports and Imports.

New York, Oct 8.-Automobiles to
the number of 427 we're brought to
America through the port of New York
during the nine months ended October l.,
according to figures issued by Appraiser
Whitehead. This is almost double the
number imported during the same
period last year. The total value of the
427 machines was $A,600,0O0, giving an
average of about $3.50 for each ma
chine. The duty paid on the machines at
As per cent. amounted to $3.50 900.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12
Father and Son Slain

Camilla. Ca, Oct. 8. - A report re-
ceived here from Faircloth, a small
town ten miles southwest of Camilla.
says that F. K. Smith and his son.
farmers, were shot to death by Charles
Gillenwaters and his son at the Fair
cloth post office Thursday afternoon,
and that the elder Gillenwaters was
MORALLY wounded. The cause of the
trouble is not known
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12
Temporary Unions.

do you still put marriages under
the heading of Joined for Life? =
asked the caller.
"Well, used to-" responded the
rural editor, "but there are so many
divorces these days I just put them
under the head of Briefs Chicago
Daily News.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12

From the annual statement of the
navigation and shipping of the United
Kingdom for the year 1903, just pre-
sented to parliament, it appears that
last year 2O5,5S6 vessels of 41,762, 424
tons arrived at and 203.389 vessels Of
40,229,456 tons sailed from English
ports in the coasting trade, against
209,516 vessels Of 52,436,S09 tons ar
rived and 207,361 vessels of 40,699,517
tons sailed in the previous - months.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12

In consequence of the recent drought
In Western Austria, Bavaria and East
ern Switzerland, the government Of
Austria Hungary has prohibited the
export of fodder for cattle in the shape
of clover, hay, oats or corn, as the
supplies III that country are alreauy
insufficient, in view of the prospective
failure of the second semiannual
harvest
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12
British Steamer Wrecked

San Francisco, Oct S.-The mer-
chants exchange has received a cable
dispatch from London, stating that the
steamer Mineola, Capt. Kirkwood
bound from Petropavlovsk, Siberia, for
this port, struck reef off the Tigil
bar, on September 5, and became a
total wreck The officers and crew
were rescued and taken to Hakodate,
Japan, by the British warship Al
gerine.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12
apricots,

There is not yet any real boom in
Panama. in Colon. or in the Zone, but
rents for houses. stores and Offices
have doubled and tripled during the
last few months and are exorbitantly
high. In fact, the Panama landlords
are, some of them, so unreasonable in
their charges that there is danger Of
their driving business from Panama
proper into the eighboring Zone.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12
The HUNGARIAN minister of agri

The Hungarian minister of agri-
culture estimates that the worlds pro-
duction of grain this year (1904) Will
be as follows: Wheat, S4,400,000 met
ric tons (of 1904 pounds each); rye,
39,5OO,OOO metric tons; barley, 29,1OO,-
900 metric tons; oats, 4S,S00000 met
ric tons; maize, 100000 metric tons.
This years European grain crop is ex-
pected to be IA is per cent. less than
that of 1903. The shortage in the
worlds crop this year will amount to
per cent.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12

The French fruit crop is even
larger than was expected. Prunes are
particularly abundant, and, as a con-
sequence, there is certain to be a
largely decreased demand for Ameri-
can prunes, which have been so eager
ly sought there during the past several
years. There will also be a decreased
demand for dried apples, peaches and
a rr;c
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12
Eleven Soldiers Killed.

Antwerp, Belgium, Oct. 8.-Three
shells exploded Friday morning in Fort
Sainte Marie, at Calico, and II soldiers
were killed outright and many injured.
The explosion occurred while the shells
were being placed in the magazine,
which was completely destroyed.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12
His Theory.


"Why are the people who buy gold
bricks farmers?"
Il Dunno" answered Mr. Corntossel,
unless it's because nowadays the far
mers are bout the only people who
have money to buy anything with
Washington Star.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12
Bartholdi Buried.

Paris, Oct. S.-The funeral IF Barthol-
di took place Friday and was most
imposing ceremony. 1t was attended by
hundreds of mourners including public
officials, students and models. Tbs
American embassy was represented.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12
Acquitted of Serious CHARGE

Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 8.-The jury
in the case of state VS.. Ike Cobb and
three others charged with the lynch
ing Of Allen Small (colored), at Lynch
burg, Tenn, several months ago, has
returned verdict of not guilty.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12
Many Miners Imprisoned.

Dessau, Germany, Oct. ga sudden
thrush of water and mud in coal mine
| at Gerlebock district of Kocthen,
Thursday, imprisoned 10 miners who are
believed to have persisted.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12
Fresh Honors.

Madge-I never see her wearing that
medal she received last summer for
saving three persons from drowning
INADVERTENTLY, you little goose,
that girl has championship golf med
al to wear now.-Town Topics.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12

The Mexican Construction and Engi-
neering Co., of Mexico City, has re-
Gently Obtained a contract for water
and Cordoba, state Of Vera Cruz, Mex
io0
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12

The car has put a million rabies into
bank for his infant son, to give him a
start in life. Vanity Fair says it is
known as the "The Fresh Heir Fund"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12
Another Misunderstanding.

Another Misunderstanding.
Judge-Let me clearly understand:
did your aunt die intestate?
Witness-Oh, no, my lord; She was a
most sober woman; almost teetotaler,
IN fact.--Ally Sloper. Hi. :. r. H. +.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12
THE MARKETS.
Grain, Provisions, Etc.

Chicago, Oct. Z.
FLOUR-Unchanged. Spring wheat,
special brands, $3.50 asked; Minneapolis
hard patents, $5.50@5.75.
WHEAT-Weak. Cash No. red, $1.14@
115; May, 81. o9A@1.101s.
CORN-Declined. Cash No. 2, 51k@51Ac;
May, 45A@46Ac.
@32Mc.
BUTTER-Firm Creamery, per pound.
I4@2013c; dairies, 12G17c.
EGGS-Steady. Fresh EGGS at mark,
new cases included, 131z@17Ac per dozen
prime firsts, Zoe: extras, 2Sc.
LIVE POULTRY-Marke steady. Tur-
keys, per h.. 1og14c; chickens, young
spring hens. 9k@1oc; ducks, 10G1o1zc
POTATOES-Strong Car lots, on track,
per bu., 37@42c: unripe, 30c and under.
New York, Oct. 7.
FLOUR-Dull and barely steady
WHEAT-Weaker. December 81 123a@
1.13as; July, $1.10B@1. 11h.
RYE-Nominal.
CORN-Eased off. December 561s@56Ac.
OATS-Nominal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12
Veteran Publisher Dead

Burlington, Ia, Oct. 8. - Charles l.
Barker, a veteran newspaper publisher
and at one time owner of the Burlington
Gazette. died here Thursday. He was Is
years old.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12
Named for Congress

St. Louis. Oct. S.-The republicans
of the Twelfth Missouri district have
nominated Harry NJ Godfrey, of st.
Louis for congress
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

A detachment of Portuguese troops
in East Africa were ambuscaded ny
! natives, and ga men out OF a detach-
m ant of 499 killed. %., RI. b AS II <.$.s
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12

While women have lively magma
lion they. try to keep the fact secret