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The leader., 1904-06-04

wAnOther club woman, Mrs.
Hanle, of EdgertOn, Wis, tells
how she was cured of irregulari'
ties and uterine trouble, terrible
pains and backache, by the use
of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
"DEAR Mrs. P1NKHAM:-A while
ago my health began to fail because OF
female troubles. The doctor did not
help me. remembered that my mother
had used Lydia e. Pinkham'S
Vegetable Compound on many oc-
casions for irregularities and uterine
troubles, and / felt sure that it could
not harm me at any rate to give 1t
trial.
"I was certainly glad to find that
within a week felt much better, the
terrible pains in the back and side
were beginning to cease, and at the
time of menstruation l did not have
nearly as serious time as heretofore,
SO continued it's use for two months,
and at the end of that time was like
a new woman. l really have never
felt better in my life, have not had
sick headache since, and weigh ~
pounds more than ever did, SO un-
hesitatingly recommend your medi.
cine."- Mrs. MAY HAULE, Edgerton,
Wis, Pres. Household Economics Club.
$4,000 forfeit if original of above letter proving
genuReHesS cannot be produced.
The leader., 1904-06-04

1t appears that it is not the outside
visitors to st. Louis who are getting
feeced by means Of high prices for ac-
commodations, which, for the most
part, are not out OF reason. 1t is the
rent-paying class of the permanent
residents of the city that is suffering.
The landlords have got strangle hold
on them and are squeezing them tc
such an extent that very many will
never be able to save enough to sea
the inside of the Worlds fair gates,
much less 10 do" the Pike.
The leader., 1904-06-04

By H. E. BLAKEsLEE, Jackson.
The leader., 1904-06-04

A prominent physician of Louisville,
KY, on being asked to give scientific
definition Of a blush, responded "a
blush is a temporary crythema and
.alorific effnlgencs Of the physiognomy,
aetiologized by ones percentiveness Of
The sensorium when in predicament
,f unequflibrity from sense of shame
anger or other cause, evcntuating in a
,aresis of the vasometor fila.nents of
he facial capillaris,s. whereby, being
Invested Of their elasticity. they are
Iuftused with radiance effenenating
rom an intimidate1 praecordia. Now.
( we had only known that before!
The leader., 1904-06-04

In the year that has glided away
since memorial day was here last not
less than 10000 men who wore the blue
or gray have passed to their reward.
The ranks are thinning faster than at
any previous time That is nature
law; the veterans have faced the end
when their pulses thrilled with youth
full vigor and now calmly see the host
moving onward in the appointed way
The leader., 1904-06-04

The department of agriculture has is
sued report ON "The Nations Farm
Surplus" prepared by George X.
Holmes, chief of the division of foreign
markets. 1t gives $4,000, 100000 as a
conservative estimate of the value of
the farm products of this country not
fed to live stock IN 1908, on the basis
Of the census valuation The value OF
the exported farm products of this
country was, in 1908, $S7s, AS, 451.. and
the highest value reached during the
last eleven years was 1851 62s,s21 u.
1901, due chiefly to cotton.
The leader., 1904-06-04

The government. overlooked one
thing in preparing FOR the Worlds fair.
1t should have had an exhibit of the
innumerable old coins upon which
there is no premium. The delusion
that every old coin must have an ex-
ira value is so widespread as to have
become a nuisance.
The leader., 1904-06-04

In ten years ending with 1899 %
ocean steamers were totally lost on the
st. Lawrence and 81 were stranded.
Fifty vessels went aground between
Montreal and Quebec. Icehergs and
fogs are frequent dangers on that
route. Meanwhile, the open Mississip-
pi rolls to the sea the year round.
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Kllls sIl.sourlan a Festiyal.

Mansfield, Mo-, May 81. John Baker,
aged Is, of Macomb, shot. and Instant
" killed Alexander Whitaker. aged
n. six miles east Of here, Sunday night.
The young men were at a strawberry
festival. Baker fired one shot, which
felled Whitaker, and then fired four
more shots into the mans body.
The leader., 1904-06-04
MISS MCGEE ACTS AS QUEEN
Receivers Sufficiently From Alleged
Assault to Preside at JOp-
lin Carnival.

Joplin, Mo-, May 31.-Monday night
was the beginning of a gala week in
Joplin. Contrary to expectations, Mis-,
Maude MCGEE, queen of the carnival OF
King Jack and Rex Plumbum, recov-
cred sufficiently from her assault by
Mrs. j. r. Weyland, and took part in
the grand opening parade.
The parade eclipsed anything in its
line ever seen in southwest Missouri
The carnival is the first annual even
calculated to extol the greatness of tb
mining metropolis,
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The campaign liar has already ar
rived. The Panama hat worn by Presi-
dent Roosevelt, in 1900, was taken by
some western railroad officials to the
hot springs of Wyoming and left in one
of them for several months. The hat,
turned to stone, has just been received
at Omaha, according to a dispatch from
that city. In it's petrified form 1t
weighs about fifteen pounds
The leader., 1904-06-04

Among the many articles lost and
finally found during the convention Of
the General Federation of Women's
clubs, at St. Louis, were three dia-
mond-ring settings, eight chain-purses,
several coats, seven fans, tnirty>three
handkerchiefs, six wells, two pairs of
gold-rimmed eyeglasses and twelve
chamois powder rags Evidently there
was somethin' doin.'"
The leader., 1904-06-04

Yazoo City's loss, through the fire,
approximates $4,000, 900, greater in pro-
portion than the losses of either Balti-
more or Toronto. Fires are, however,
generally healthy, and The Mississippi
city will soon emerge from her ashes
brighter and more beautiful than ever.
The leader., 1904-06-04

Alienists whose statements may be
received with confidence declare that
not only is insanity rapidly increasing
liz the large European and American
cities, but that the forms which are
developing may be classed in the in
durable list The public institutions
are oyercrowded, aud the situation is
steadily becoming more grave.
The leader., 1904-06-04

Clubwomen, generally, re discussing
the recent speech of Melville e. Stons,
at st. Louis, in which he. indirectly, at
least, laid the blame ofeyellow journal
ism upon the women If Mr. Stones re-
marks accomplish no other result, it
will have set the women TO investigat-
ing their own responsibility in the mat
ter of sensational journalism.
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Salad hM Trahn

Mrs. Wayupp-Don't invite those
Highupp girls again. Their father has
disgraced himself.
Miss Wayupp-Impossible He is
noted scientist, and president of col
lege.
Mrs. Wayupp-Yes, but the vulgar
fellow has recently been making
study of the trade winds. It's in all
the papers, too.
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NAV Come to This.

Mrs. Upperfloor-I suppose you
have heard the latest order the janitor
has promulgated?
Mrs. Firststory-About dolls? Yes;
wonder why? 8stfs
Mrs. Upperfloor-He says some of
the dolls the neighbors' children leave
here look so much like children thai
they are apt to give the hotel bad
name.-Boston Transcript.
The leader., 1904-06-04
CIouslburxt In okIahoma.

Enid, Okla, May 31.--A cloudburst
in the vicinity Of Enid did much dam
age. A portion OF the Denver, Enid g.
Gulf track between here aud Guthrie
was washed away All streams were
swollen and country roads were rem
dered impossible
The leader., 1904-06-04

Public life in America under exist
ing conditions, which, believe, will
continue" says Senator Depew, holds
no inducements for the young man
who wishes to make the most of his
opportunities and capabilities. He cau
make no greater mistake than to seek
position in an administrative depart
ment, and if he obtains it no greater
misfortune can befall him"
The leader., 1904-06-04

Foreigners are surprised and
amused at the hurry exhibited by
Americans who visit the Worlds fair
If they could follow the process to tn
last results they would see that, while
a European might write better mono.
graph on given feature, the American
would have assimilated more and
reached a higher mental growth.
The leader., 1904-06-04

1t has been decided to keep the ex.
hibit palaces of the Worlds fair open
until shutdown instead of closing them
at five O'Clock, also. for two evenings
each week-Tuesdays and Fridays-to
keep the art palace and annexes open
until 10 p. m.
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Died i'm Sleeping Car Berth.

Trinidad, Col, May 29.-Mrs. Ellen
E. Corral, of ST. Joseph, Mo-, was found
dead in berth of sleeping car on
Santa Fe train at Ration, N. M. She
was an invalid and returning to her
home in Missouri from California, trav-
cling alone.
The leader., 1904-06-04

1t is unfortunate for the south and
for the country at large that so few
immigrants from Europe go to the
states below the Potomac and the Ohio
More go there now than did few
years ago, but the number is still far
too small for The needs of that section.
If 100000 or 10000 Of the immigrants
who settle around the eastern cities
every year should go to the south In
stead it would be better for the east,
for the south and for the immigrants.
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Hard Luck.

Biddy Malone was in great fever
of excitement when she landed in
America direct from the old country.
Her certificate of character had been
lost on shipboard, and what could she
do? To her great happiness and con-
ISOLATION, Tim Mulligan- volunteered
and wrote beautiful recommendation
as follows:
"This is to certify that Biddy Ma
lone had good character before she
left the old country, but lost it on ship
board coming over."-Tidbits.
The leader., 1904-06-04
Train wrecked by S-ouaburst.

Sapulpa, l. t., May 31.-A cloudburst
near Okmulgee, 80 miles south of here,
resulted in nearly one-quarter of a
mile of the Frisco track being washed
out. The Frisco Meteor, north bound,
was ditched by the washout. The en-
CINE and two cars were badly wrecked.
The leader., 1904-06-04
Mayors ChasYeur Arrested.

New York, May PA bicycle po-
liceman, with no regard for the majes-
ty of the mayors chauffeur, has arrested
that individual for exceeding lie speed
limit. The policeman was given a
pretty chase before he overhauled the
automobile.
The leader., 1904-06-04

Cuba's first loan has been promptly
subscribed. This country has authority
to see that the island does not swamp
itself with debt, and the credit thus es-
tablished had much TO do with the sue
cess of the $35, 900 900 bond sale.
The leader., 1904-06-04

1t is sail that IN 1121 Saint Bernard
issued an anathoma against mosqui-
toes. The insanity Americans aud
other peoples have been doing like
wise ever since with just about as
much effect; they bite just as viciously
nc nvar
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BeIieved to BE a murder.

Whiting, Ind, May 2s.-The crushed
body of L. J. Hall, of VOLTS Lake, Ind,
was found in an oil tank car. The po-
lice believe that Hall was murdered.
The body was found when the tank was
pumped out 70 be cleaned :.
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rsrnres. An,s Porfr.It Arrives.

San Francisco, May 2s.-The steam
or Siberia, just arrived from the
orient by way Of Manali and Honolulu,
brought the portrait Of the Impress
Dowager of China which Is to be shown
It the St. louis Worlds fair,
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Receivea By lSlng EslMaral.

London, May 3l.King Edward rs
ceived Capt. Mahan, U. s. N. (retireds
in private audience Monday. The king
EXPRESSED his deep appreciation Of tho
captains contributions to the navai
history Of the world.
The leader., 1904-06-04
An objectionable offense.

Friend-Aren't you rather afraid Of
that handsome rival of yours?
Smartchap-Not bit
Friend-He is very rich.
Smartchap-Yes.
Friend-A great favorite with the
ladies'
Smartchap-I know 1t.
Friend-Yet you have no fear?
Smartchap-No. He guessed at her
age once, and got her only two years
younger than she is.
The leader., 1904-06-04
The speedy Lawrence.

st. Louis, May 29.-Capt Tom Gar
rison, who piloted the torpedo boat de-
sIoyer Lawrence from ST. Louis to
New Orleans, has returned He report
ed that the destroyer broke every river
record for speed made by steamer on
the Mississippi.
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New .Iersev cenrena, .in =

New York, May 31.- Charles Henry
Booth died, Sunday, at his home in
Englewood, N. j.. in his one hundred
and first year Mr.. Booth was said
to be the Oldest holder of life in
surance policy in the world.
The leader., 1904-06-04
Coroner Beg,ns InyestIwation.

Louisville, KY, May 31-The coroner
has began MS investigation into TIE
explosion on the towboat Fred Wilson,
BY which ten men lost their lives and
many were injured.
The leader., 1904-06-04
salt plant Rnrned.

Detroit. May 31.-A Free Press spe-
cial from Bay City, Mich, says: The
Michigan Manufacturing Co.'S salt
manufacturing and packing plant was
totally destroyed by fire of unkonwn
origin, entailing loss of about $50, 900.
The leader., 1904-06-04
Guiltx 81 Accapting q Rribe,

Milwaukee, Wis. May 2e.-Fran1S
Niesorwaski, member of the board Of
public public works, has been found
guilty by a jury Of accepting a bride
OF $500 in connection with the award
ing Of contract for a city school
building.
The leader., 1904-06-04
They Ave POPULAR.

st. Louis, May 29.-Hundreds of re-
quests for the special non-stockhold-
ers' season ticket book to the Worlds
fair grounds are being received in the
Office of the national commission from
every state and territory.
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KiIlA Wife md Himself.

Canaan, Conn, May 81 Sherman
Deman, aged "a, shot and killed his
wife Monday, and afterward attempted
to commit suicide by shooting, but
will probably survive.
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Eire "a MnIf,errr. Arl..

Van Buren,, Ark, May 31-The town
of Mulberry, 20 miles east of here, was
visited by fire Sunday Before the
flames were checked there was loss
OF $4,000. The origin OF the IRE is un
known.
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worI,l,s Recor,I BroI.en.

Pueblo, Col. May 31.-What is be-
lieved to be worlds record was made
Monday at race matinee of the
Pueblo Driving club, when Harriska,
a yearling colt, owned by J. Sandkuhl,
paced quarter Of mile in 35S4 sec
ondS
The leader., 1904-06-04
Lightning Kills Arkansas Girls.

Memphis, Tenn, May 31.-Bertha
Belle Granger, aged IL, and Mary Jane
Williams, aged 9, were struck by light
ming and killed near Edmonston, Ark,
Saturday. The little girls were enjoy
ing picnic.
The leader., 1904-06-04
A Domestic piHicuIty.

ISIS that the new grip
"Yes."
"How long is she going to stay?"
"Well, I'm going to try to keep her
until the dessert comes on. but I'm
afraid she'll quit after the third
course. cleveland Plain Dealer.
The leader., 1904-06-04
Farmers to Build Elevator.

Paxton, ILL.,, May 29.Farmers in the
neighborhood Of Perdueville. Ford
county, have organized stock COM
pany and win build $4,000 grain ele-
vator at Perdueville, on the Lake Erie
& Western railway grounds.
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Kidnanera snhmif Terms.

Washington, May 29.-The kidnapers
OF Perdicaris and mis- stepson, Marley,
in Morocco. have submitted their terms
for ransom, and the state department
has decided that they are absolutely
impossible Of acceptance
The leader., 1904-06-04
Reputation for Alleged Embeszle,

Springfield, ILL.,, May o9.-G Gov. Yates
has issued requisition on the govern
or OF New York for the return to this
state Of William HI Nuhfer, who IS
wanted in Quincy on the charge Of en-
bezzling 1886,
The leader., 1904-06-04
Al Law and Order Lengue.

Troy, Mo-, May ga law and or
der league has been organized in Troy,
with about 20 members. The object
of the organization is to aid the pros
ecuting attorney in an effort to stop
the illegal sale Of liquor.
The leader., 1904-06-04
Noted AInbamian Found Dead

Decatur, Ala. May 29.-Col c. C.
Sheats was found dead in bed He was
one of the most noted characters in
Alabama, and was a member of the
secession convention and one of the 81
who voted against Alabama seeding.
The leader., 1904-06-04
Odell Arrives in England.

Plymouth, England. May 81. Gov.
0dell of New York arrived here Nom
day evening, en- route to Paris. He de-
clined to discuss the object Of his mis-
sion abroad.
The leader., 1904-06-04
DECORATION DAY
At GETTYSBURG
Thousands Assemble to Pay Tribute
to the Nations Dead.
RAIN MARS THE CEREMONIES
Crowd of Ten Thousand Persons
stood in Drenching Rain to
Listen to President ROOse-
veIt'S Address.

Gettysburg, Pa. May 31.--On his
toric Cemetery hill, overlooking ground
hallowed by the blood of half a hun
bred thousand brave men, and in the
presence of a concourse of thousands
who had assembled to pay tribute to
the memory of the Eaticn's dead, Presi-
dent Roosevelt delivered notable ad-
dress. On nearly the same spot, on Mo-
vember 10, 1868, President Lincoln de-
livered the immortal address enunciat-
ing principles which have rung around
the world for mora than third of a
century.
President Roosevelt was escorted to
the cemetery on the battlefield by a
bodyguard of several hundred vet
Grams of the civil war. The president
and his special escort were preceded by
several organizations, including
squadron of United States cavalry, the
Third United States artillery and the
Marine band Of Washington. which had
been ordered here for the occasion.
Mrs. Roosevelt AMI other members
OF the presidents party followed in
carriages. The rear of the procession
consisted of civil organizations and citi-
zens in carriages. Gov. Pennypacker
presided at the ceremonies which were
held in the rostrur IN the cemetery.
After the Memorial day services of
the G. A. R. had been concluded, and
the pupils of the public schools had
strewn flowers over tho graves of the
thousands of dead, during which cere-
mony the Marine band played solemn
dirge, Rev. D. Edward Everett Hale,
chaplain of the United States senate,
pronounced the invocation. The presi-
dent waslthen introduced by Gov Pen
nypacker.
AS President Roosevelt rose to speak
downpour Of rain began and contin-
ued throughout the time he addressed
the great assembldge. lie was accord
ed an enthusiastic reception, notwith-
standing the rain, and the crowd of
10000 people in the cemetery remained
to hear the address, despite the thor
ough drenching it received.
Referring in the beginning of his
speech to the allusion of Gov. Penny
packer to the death of Senator Quay,
the president said:
Gov. Pennypacker alluded to the
fact that to-day Pennsylvania mourrs
its senior senator. The regiment which
Senator Quay was instrumental in
raising took part in this battle of
Gettysburg-th battle in which Gov.
Pennypacker' shared Senator Quay
was not with it. He had gore with an
other regiment, and it is appropriate
at this time to recall the fact tina.
when the term of service of that aff1ce
expired, just before Fredericksburg,
Senator Quay defined to accept the dis
charge, and continued as volunteer
with that army that fought Fredericks-
burg and won the medal OF honor on
that bloody day.
1t was expected that Hon. Eugene
F. Ware, commissioner of pensions,
would follow the president with an adj
dress, but as the rain continued to fall
its was deemed advisable by Commits
sioner Ware not to speak. Benedictien
then was pronounced by Rev. D. Clutz.
The leader., 1904-06-04

PATIENT wish to consult you in
regard to my utter loss of memory.
Doctor-Then, if you please. + will
take my fee in advance.-Columbi
Jester.
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a rruth Worth knowing.

What is done cannot be undone,
especially if it is a hard boiled egg
Exchange.
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The gunners on the fortified Heights

The gunners on the fortified heights
We're not slow in giving smart re-
Spouse to the Japanese attack, and
soon a vigorous FIRE and counter fire
was in progress, to which the big guns
Of the Japanese squadon lent noisy
chime. At six o'clock the atmosphere
had cleared up sufficiently for the ma
val craftsmanship to work effectively.
For three hours the Smelling from
bay and shore, replying from the forts.
continued without interruption, and
then the Russian fire abated.
The cessation of the firing on the
hill was the signal for forward
movement of the troops below, and the
attacking batteries changed their posi-
tions to secure better ranges.
In the main attack the Japanese ar
tillery continued Smelling Nan Shan
hill, seeking to destroy entanglements
and otherwise clear the way of the in
fantry, but every time the infantry
advanced the awful Russian fire drove
them back.
Regardless of Casualties.
In the meantime the Russians had
reinforced their right under cover of
two field batteries previously with
drawn from Nan Shan, with fresh in
fantry, whose fire enfiladed a consid-
cradle portion of the entire Japanese
line
Very critical at this time was the
situation for Gen. Oku's forces, for
which the wavering Of the line under
the reinforced fire of the Russian in
fantry came the reports from the Jap
anese batteries that ammunition was
almost exhausted.
Gen. Ouk reports that he knew he
could not hope to continue the battle
much longer, so decided to make an
assault in force, regardless of casual
ties. Then the artillery opened fire
with the remaining ammunition, and
the first division courageously assault
ed the Russian center, only to be beat
en- back.
During this time the fourth regiment
artillery had been pounding the Rus
sian left Suddenly the Japanese
squadron began pouring shells into the
Russian left, and it's noisy awakening
was succeeded by the onslaught of the
fourth division on the demoralized left
wing of the defenders, and the victory
was won.
Beaten Forces Reiterated.
The beaten forces, badly shattered,
retreated toward Port Arthur, explod-
ing the Tafangchen magazines as they
retired. A detachment of japanese in
fantry pursued the retreating Russians
far into the night
Gen. Oku estimated that the force of
the enemy consisted of one line divi-
sion and marines.
Gen. Oku telegraphs his opinion
that the Russians intended to check
the Japanese advance at Nan Shan, in
order to protect Port Arthur.
Beside the big guns, miscellaneous
assortment of Russian property was
captured
Gen. Oku concluded his report by
heartily thanking the navy for it's CO.
operation. The Japanese captured a
number of Russian officers and men.
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NO ATTEMpr TO DISGUISE,

St. Petersburg Admits tl;e Forcing
of Kwans-TunS Means Much.
st. Petersburg, May 29.-There is no
attempt here to disguise the fact that
the successful forcing of the neck OF
Kwan-Tung peninsula puts practical
end to resistance to the enemy until
he reaches the actual Notifications
around Port Arthur Although there
are many strong. positions in the more
than rs miles before the perimeter of
the fortress is reached, THE AU-
THORITIES ADMIT THAT THE
RUSSIANS CAN OFFER LITTLE RE-
SlSTANCE, and must retire with
in the fortress and undertake to de-
fend themselves against siege. Meth
er the admiralty nor the general staff
has any direct information. Like the
outside world, the admiralty and gen.
eral staff are dependent entirely upon
the enemy for news. Native reports,
which may be of same value, are, how
ever, expected shortly.
While there is no disposition to
question the main facts sent out Of
f1cially from Toxic, some unofficial re-
ports from Japanese sources are be-
irgs received with caution. The i'm
possibility of holding the advance posi-
tions around Kin Chou in the face of
overwhelming odds has all along been
admitted, but on account of the char
acter of the position, as well as it's
defenses, the general staff can not but
believe that the defense must have
been heroic, and that the positions
were only taken by display of des-
perate courage and at a,frightful cost.
The early news was received in a
calm spirit by both the public and the
newspapers, BUT IF THE LATEST
REPORT THAT THE JAPANESE
CAPTURED so GUNS IS CON-
FIRMED, it is sure that the effect will
be much deeper, and is certain to be
considered severe blow. Until that
report arrived the feeling was that
the Russians had retired in good or
der; but if this number of guns was
taken, it will put different COM
plexion upon things, though it is con-
ceivable here that if the Japanese op-
Grating fleet landed forces at San-Shi-
Li-Phu and Talienwan, and got in the
rear of the Russian positions, the
abandonment of the guns might have
become necessary. This view, how
ever, will hardly diminish the extent
of the disaster.