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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-14
THE pITOMfTER man
DRAWS $25 PER DAY

Some day the ptometer man is going to report. The
ptometer is the who is drawing $5 day to test
the water mains for leaks with the ptomeer That why
he's called the ptometer
just now the ptometer man is enjoying good thing.
He has been heard from several times but the board Of
public works knows very little about him for the
that the ptometer reports to Fossil Weymouth and
the fossil is not given to talking
The best information obtanable about the ptometer
is that he found big leak Howard street between
Third and Fourth avenues and that maybe he will quit
drawing his $25 per day time this week.
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woody IN TROUBLE AGAIN
. time ago ar for nothing

J. r. Woodley, some time ago ar
rested for impersonating an officer,
was arrested at noon today by De-
tective McPhee on a warrant charging
embezzlement. Woodley was arraign-
ed before Judge Hinkle this afternoon
and pleaded not guilty. His trial was
set for next Thursday.
Woodley's latest arrest was
through the complaint of a man from
Virginia, John NJ. Taylor. In his story
Taylor says Woodley engaged him to
go timber cruising with another man
in Oregon on the condition that If he
grubstake the other fellow they
would locate timber claim for him
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delay In railway traffic is anticipated.
After five Intellectual attempts to
rescue the II passengers of the ferry
boat Port Morris, which went ashore
near College Point last night, they
were finally taken off in launch.
1t was one of the most desperate at
tempts at rescue ever seen in New
York harbor The crew of the ferry
boat remained aboard and it Is now
thought the boat can be saved.
Three TRUSTEES" confined on an
island in East river, were out in a
Is believed the men were drowned.
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GILL WILL HAVE HIS Way

At a special meeting of TIE city
council tomorrow night the council
men will go into the committee of
the whole to consider City Engineer
Gill's plans for the building of reser-
voirs. These plans have been pre-
pared on the assumption that the
city must have reservoirs and the
reservoir graft with which to satisfy
the politicians at the city hall.
When the council meets there will
be committees from the taxpayers
league and the chamber of commerce
to discuss the plans. There will be
more Of that oral contesting which
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CARELESSNESS OF GAS
men CAUSE DEATH

No inquest will be held over the
body of Charles Elmer Sleeper, who
was asphyxiated in a room In the
Columbia hotel Saturday afternoon.
The father Of the unfortunate
young man will arrive here tonight
or tomorrow to take charge of the
remains, coming from his home in
Albion, Mich. The remains will be
taken back to Michigan for inter-
ment.
Sleeper was the night clerk at the
Columbia hotel. He went to bed dur
eng the forenoon, intending to sleep
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for nothing.
Taylor further says that before he
left the smooth Mr. woodiey sug-
gested that if he had any more money
than he actually needed il would be
best to leave it in Woodley's charge
for safekeeping. Taylor says he
handed over $94 on this arrangement.
That was year ago and Taylor says
he has since put in his time demand-
ing the return of the ninety four"
Failure to get his money caused
him to swear out the warrant. Wood
ley's defense is that Taylor paid the
money for a claim and did not leave
it for safekeeping.
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BURGLARS WORK

Burglars entered the home of c. II.
Akerly. E2007 Third avenue. last
night and stole $127.
The money was in Mr.. Akerly's
trousers pocket. The trousers were
found this morning in a barn at the
rear of the house.
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late. When he did not appear the day
clerk. d. Evans, tried to arouse him
shortly after o'clock. Getting no
response, the door was broken in and
Sleeper was found dead, asphyxiated
by gas flowing from an uncapped pipe
opening into the room. Gas men had
turned on the gas after making re-
pairs and had overlooked the fatal
pipe.
Coroner Smith tried to resuscitate
the man. but failed.
Sleeper was 81 years Of age and
had been preparing for a trip to his
old home
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characterized previous reservoir gab-
tests and it will end In the same
and the committees will think they
have had their way.
The chamber of commerce will hold
a meeting tomorrow afternoon to ap-
point "a committee for the purpose
of going to the city hall and see how
Allen Gill controls the council and
the taxpayers will have the same
privilege.
Then the council will fix up the
deal so that the real live ones can
make the money on the reservoir
graft.
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A|RSH|P TO co UNDER
BROOKLYN BRIDGE
(Scripps News Association

TOLEDO. o., Nov. 14.-Roy Knab-
enshue of the airship Arrow fame
will sail the Arrow under the Brook
lyn bridge. He will attempt the feat
carly in fhe spring. Inventor Bald
win will join Knabenshue here in
few days when conference will be
held and plans for the future decided
on. Baldwin and Knabenshue will
probably spend the winter In Cali
fornia experimenting and building
more airships after the general pat
tern of the Arrow
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PLEDGED NOT TO INTERFERE WITH
DUTCH JANE

It Is now six days since the election
and none of the saloon men who sold
liquor in violation Of the law on that
day has been arrested by Chief
Waller
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IN JAIL SIX MONTHS
BECAUSE SHE IS POOR

rs she innocent or guilty?" was
asked.
"Oh, 1t don't make any difference
Presume she is guilty, but she has
been in there long enough to punish
her for what she did"
1t would seem from the last re-
mark that If you get in Jail you can
get out after certain time elapses
whether guilty or not guilty.
There are 81 prisoners in the coun-
ty Jail awaiting trial. two of whom
have beeen In more than six months.
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ROBBED
(scripps News Association }


AUBURN, Cal, Nov. 1.-THE
sheriff's office was notified this morn
ing that the Georgetown stage was
robbed near Greenwood by a tall man.
The robber was masked and present
ed a gun at the driver, Bert Day. and
commanded him to thrown out the
mail sack. Nothing else was taken
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bAA(0(k fAV0Q5
REVISION
(Scripps News Association.)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Con-
gressman Babcock of Wisconsin, a
member of the ways and means COM
mittee, has declared for tariff revis-
ion and predicts that President
Roosevelt will call an extra session
of congress after March 4 to revise
the tariff schedules. Babcock asserts
the reduction Of tariff will eventually
increase the government revenue 10
per cent, through increased importa-
tions.
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ORDERED
OUT OF COUNTRY
(Scripps News Association.p

WASHINGTON. Nov. IA. F.
Jaurez, editor of the Venezuelan Her.
aid. has been ordered expelled by
President Castro. 1t is understood
Jaurez took the side of the asphalt
company in the recent trouble. He
has always defended American inter-
ests and it is believed he is an
American.
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May HAVE BEEN HEAVY LOSS
OF LIFE ON LAKE ERIE

CLEVELAND, o., Nov. lit is
feared many vessels were lost in the
60-mile gale that swept over Lake
Erie, with a possible heavy death list.
The few ships that weathered the
terrific wind and sea were battered
crews are holding themselves in
readiness to go to the assistance of
ships in distress all along the lake.
BUFFALO. N. Y, Nov. 1.-THE
damage in Buffalo by the gale that
swept over the state and the great
lakes Saturday night and yesterday
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(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
AUBURN, Cal, Nov. 14.-Part of
the pantaloons of Adolph Weber, ar
rested for the murder Of his father,
mother, brother and sister. were
thrown into the burning house,
where they were found and taken to
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(Scripps News Association)
CHICAGO, Nov 1.-THE ministers
of Harlem, Oak Park and Chicago's
western suburbs today took steps to
stop the prize fight between Honey
Melody and Buddy Ryan for the
welterweight championship, schedul-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-14
WINcHELL DOES
NOT BELIEVE IT
(Scripps News Association !

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. IA
President winchell of the Rock
Island railroad takes no stock In the
story that a consolidation of all the
railroads in the country In five groups
under one ownership Is projected.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-14
RUSSIA CANNOT
PARTICIPATE
(Scripps News Association.)

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 14.-In
an editorial today the Novo Vremya
argues that 1t will be impossible for
Russia to participate in the second
peace conference at The Hague dur
ing the continuance OF the war.
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fscripps News Association.)

, (Scripps News Association.)
NEW YORK, Nov. 14.-After hav-
ing been cut of from the west for
many hours yesterday as n result Of
the storm which swept the coast.
telegraphic communication was re-
established early this morning. For
a time Sunday the telegraphic cir
cults connecting New England, Bal
timore and Philadelphia were the
only ones in working order.
The storm began at IL a. m, with
a drizzling rain, which soon turned
into heavy wet snow. Owing to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-14
GEO. LETCnER
ARRESTED
(Scripps News Association. }

(Scripps News Association)
SAN JOSE. Cal. Nov. l4.-George
Letcher. a wealthy business man, was
arrested today on charge of de-
frauding insurance companies In Ohio
by insuring stores and then setting
them on fire. In court this morning
he was released on $4,000 bail. He
asserts the arrest is an attempt TO
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-14
DOUBLE TRACK
SIBERIAN RAILROAD
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association
ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. li.-The
czar has approved the plan for
double tracking the Siberian railroad.
Five million dollars has beeen as
signed for beginning the project.
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AGED PEOPLE
ARE MARRIED

After so years of single blessed
ness Luther A. Hedges and Jennette
Bell of this city decide to wed and
today secured a marriage license at
the auditors Office.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-14

Gustave Anderson and Michael To-
bin, railroad contractors. have
brought suit against James Caughren
and Martin woldson to recover
s3o5L22 on a railroad contract exc
cuted In Columbia. Mont, April, lses,
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l||lL5D|Dh0T 0p[h
fScripps News Association.)

fScripps News Association.)
FALL RIVER, Mass, Nov. IL
The attempt of the manufacturers to
open the cotton mills today resulted
in failure. Only few employees re-
ported for work. No disorder was
reported.
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The only thing the large man has
done since election has been to order
the night policemen not to enter a
saloon. This order makes II impos-
sible for the police to say whether
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-14
WILL GUARD
PRESIDENT

(Scripps News Association.)
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 14.-Elaborate
are being made to safe
guard President Roosevelt when he
visits the st. Louis exposition.
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Thirty-eighth infantry and one Amer
lean attached to the hospital corps
have been killed In an ambush on
the east coast of Samar.
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Prosecuting Attorney Horace KIM
ball was Informed today that his IS
year-old daughter must be operated
on for appendicitis She Is with her
mother In Little Rock, Ark.
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WEBER WILL BE CHARGED
WITH MURDER AND ROBBERY

San Francisco this morning for ex-
animation.
specimen of the prisoners hand
writing has been secdred and II
tallies exactly with the note handed
In by the man who robbed the Placer
County bank of $4,000 last May. He
will be charged with robbery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-14
SAYS
BLACKMAIL

Frank r. Peterson. the contractor,
filed an answer In superior court to-
day to the complaint Of Mrs. A. b.
Turner. who sued him for $4,000 for
breach of promise. MIR. Peterson de-
MES the charge and alleges the suit
is brought for the purpose Of black
mailing him and ruinins his business,
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BOSTON, Nov. 14.-So far as is
known, only two vessels were lost
as a result Of the storm which swept
the Atlantic yesterday and last night.
The schooner Arcularius went ashore
on Naushon island and the crew OF
four perished. The schooner Nautilus
was wrecked in Gloucester harbor.
The crew was saved.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-14
JUDGE RUTLEDGE
IS DEAD
(Scripps News Association.)

SANTA ROSA, Cal. Nov. IL
Judge Thomas Rutledge. veteran of
the civil war and one of the most
prominent jurists In northern Cali
fornia, died here this morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-14
WORLD FAIR
DEBT PAID

(Scrlpps News Association.)
ST. LOUIS. Nov. 14.-With the
payment of s19i.s5o, Tuesday, the
exposition wipes out its loan debt Of
$&,00o,000 owed to the government.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-14
TURNER LEAVES
FOR SEATTLE

George Turner left Spokane last
evening for Seattle, over the Great
Northern. He was alone.
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new YoRk

(Scripps News Association.)
WASHINGTON, Nov, II. - Mrs.
Roosevelt left this morning Tor New
York to visit relatives until Friday.
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Japanese Active.

Japanese Active.
(Scripps News Association.)
MUKDEN, Nov. 1.-THE Japanese
are displaying great activity to the
eastward and there are signs Of a
serious engagement taking place
within a few days. Kuropatkin has
made dispositions to block any pos
sible flanking movement.
Hot Oonnrmsd.
(Scripps News Association.)
LONDON, Nov. 14.-No confirma-
tion of the reported death of General
Kuroki has reached London today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-14
HALL RtAppOlNTED

WASHINGTON. Nov. II. - The
president today reappointed John II.
Hall district attorney for Oregon
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consists in the blowing down Of tele
graph and telephone wires and trees
and delay of the mails. Buffalo seems
to have escaped the force Of the
storm which prevailed east and west.
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CIVIL SERVICE
EXTENDED
(scripps News Association)

(Scripps News Association.)
WASHINGTON, Nov. IA. - The
president today signed an order ex-
tending civil service to the employees
of the isthmian canal commission.
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Japs 1epulsed.
(Scripps News Association.)
MUKDEN. Nov. 1.-THE village OF
.Vuchanin was attacked on the night
Of November IL by japanese, who
were repulsed with little loss. There
was occasional artillery firing along
the entire line Saturday, especially
on the fort.
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Blockade Il Closer.
(Scripps News Association.)
CHEFOO, Nov. 1.-THE Japanese
blockade of Port Arthur has now
been extended to a distance of 80
miles.
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Death OF KUR0KI HAS
! NOT Been CONFIRMED

to Manchuria. The guards are usual
ly only sent to the front when there
is a monarch or grand duke in COM
mand.
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Guard TO the Front.
(Scrtpps News Association.)
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 14.-The
car has decided to send the Second
division of infantry of the guards
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KILLED IN
PHILIPPINES

MANILA. Nov. 1&.-Ncws was re-
ceived lore that nine scouts Of the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19

ever that Ace's tender heart could not bear it, and
she whispered to Hail. who said:
80 long as you sorry Nose, and won't do
again, you sit down for the of meet
ing; but don't make noise"
= Moses face was instantly broad smile from the
tip of one black to the other. 'Massa's mighty
good he exclaimed dropping into his favorite posi-
ton on the floor, from which he moved during
the remainder of the meeting, and when had
adjourned was with great reluctance that he betook
himself homeward. When he really out of sight
at last there was a shout of laughter
IF he isn't the greatest!" said Eliot. "a regular
young sticking plaster" Z ez
WELL" said Edith, "if not mistaken, he is
pretty bright young watched him when
talking and he seemed Intelligent be;
in fact, I've taken great fancy to his majesty!'
why not elect him MEMBER" said Alice, laugh
ing clerk of errands something of that
sort? Just for fun. There would be many odd
jobs to be done in connection with the plays. will
be such sport to see how he behaves Come on, do!
There general demur, but it was quickly
overruled by Alice who generally managed to have
matters go she wished, and when the
taken it unanimous in favor of the member
Accordingly the next morning. Hal wrote formal
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19
THE JOURNAL JUNIOR, MINNEAPOLIS,

ards and Johns and Edwards belongs to walled towns
and moated castles in this perfect stretch of wood
and meadow. All about is the enchanted country of
which the greatest of English dramatists wrote:
And this our nfe exempt from public haunt
Finds tongues In trees, books In running boks,
Sermons in everything
At last, out in the open under the soft gray sky
with wooded hills stretching away and away before
there at last found the immortal Shakespeare
The "Cross Lot" Established Custom
Frequently have made more or less laughing ref
to the rule of Established Customs in England
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peres relics is obstinate his
than six days week. In fact any attempts persua-
sion no matter how gently applied, received with
resentment and sarcastic references to the American
for seeing things" But days journey to
the north had been taken into house just DID, or
older than this former home of Shakespere's Hatha-
ways and the pictured interiors of the last might almost
be those of the ancient cottage whose nnernost
ners were opened to my view.
So after gazing fill at cottage gardens
wandered to the fence the
and took a well-Worn path thru upland meadow
over still another sile and out the high
and back to Stratford It had been day of days,
ginning IN discomfort and bitter disappointment, but
ending in the utmost peace and satisfaction.
-Hae Harris Anson.
The teacher of country school asked his pupils
day if of them could tell him who Joan of Arc
The question followed by profound silence.
Some of the pupils stared at the teacher, and
stared at another, if seeking the in
formation in the faces around them
Finally a boy burst out with
"oh, yes, know. She was Noah's wife. Lip
pincott's.
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yere club? Use mighty handy, I is."
''Why, Mose," answered Alice you don't deserve
it, do you? Suppose you had party and should
when you didn't want me, how would you fee?"
Nose smiled. Oar wouldn't nebber be party
Were Nose wouldn't missy, an OATS de trufe"
and Alice had to bite her lips to keep from laughing.
Well she said, that issv kind of you, but
this different. We didn't want here.
Now you sorry that you ~rude?"
yes, missy Moses tone that of penitent,
Alice followed up her advantage adding hastily,
"And you won't do it again ?'
This too much. For moment Nose evaded
her glance, then he looked at her squarey and said
boldly:
"Better not Leah de winder up; Use powerful lone
some, an OATS de trufe!" ID
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Alice and Hal ex-
changed glances,
and Halls face ex-
pressed admiration
for the little fell
lows candof.
+" A IL ri 6 h t,
Mose,'' he said
gravely. eve are
greatly disappoint-
ed in you; that is
all. Nice boys
don't sneak in like
that. Miss Alice
thought. better of
YOU
This last sentence
had the desired eff
feet. After an evil
dent struggle with
himself Nose began
to twist around on
his toes, and finally
said:
Use not comm
no no." He looked
SO detected, how
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hay, George and Eliot. craWleQ out
to the edge, captured the one foot
sticking up thru the hay, and by it
dragged the intruder back to safety.
you young racsal, you'll ex-
claimed George as they jumped
down and shook the hay out Of
their clothes. Come along and
explain this!' He tried to say it
severely, but Nose must have seen
the little smile lurking around the
corners of his mouth, for he fol-
lowed his rescuers with merry
grin, saying with a chuckle, "Mos'
fell on de gemmens' haids!"
Indeed you did, and don't
think you deserved to be caught.
Did you forget I said you could
not Gomez" Hall spoke in his most
ner, and Nose answered sheepish-
ishly:
=, Eyes, massa, I members. Use
feelin' terribul sorry, deed I do,
but yo' see it's so fine yere dat,
clar ter goodness, I can't stay
= 11o1He. Sc uduSIll Ioun ue. uo
an de winder wuz up''-here Nose
laughed with pleasure at his own
recital; lin I CHM, an sez
young massa he so kin, he let
Nose sit on de hay an year bout
de minstrel man. Den de cheerin'.
done shake de roof mos off, an
clar ter goodness, it mos shake
me down on de gemmens' haids!"
Thoroly pleased with his ex-
planation, and with himself, Nose
looked around at Alice for APP
prevail, adding:
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behind the haze of the beautiful Welsh mountains.
Every Cottage Was Anne's.
1t seemed impossible that could fail to recognize
the stored cottage of Anne Hathaway, I
within the confines of the tiny village of Shottery But
without the picture of the real with me, every
matched roof, rising behind hedge,-and literally
the woods full of them'-seemed to promise
the one, and for ten minutes kept on
the anxious seat Then all at once, the road turned
suddenly and there Enthusiastically before me- my
goal. The picture shows it just any
upon it, for matter where the road led in Shakes
pere's time, it practically stops Anne Hath
aways cottage, running into fence stile only
few rods further to the right.
What the interior is like I do not know.
Sunday, and the eager exhibitor Shakes
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OTHELLO, .LR.
BY Kate Dickinson Sueetser.
Copyright, 1905, BY D. .4ppieton 4. Co.
IN THREE PARrs.-PART II.

aIAA OSE!" the general exclamation, the boys
[Vl to his rescue, for the small negro was still
in imminent danger of falling Scrambng up over the