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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-01
By the Energetic Work Serious
Panic Is AYerted.
THREE PLAY HOUSES IN DANGER
While the Houses Were Crowded
With Matinee Audiences Fire Breaks
Out in Near by Factory-Toronto
Vaudeville House Goes up in Smoke.
Ty Associated rrcss.1

Wy 4fSSbSEitcI tTcSS.l
NEW YORK, Nov Gothic delicate
task OF dismissins three large holiday
matinee audiences TO avoid fire
panic was accomplished withou: acct
dent today when fire in factory in
East Thirteenth street threatened to
spread to the hcart eli the East Side
Amusement district In Fourteenth
street between, Third and Fourth ave
nucs.
The audiences at the Dewey theatre.
linber's Museum and the Palace of
Music left the houses in perfect order
Patrons CT the Academy of Music on
the north side of Fourteenth street
were not apprised OF the fire and aside
from slight stir caused by the clang-
ing bells and shrill whistles OF pass
ing fire apparatus were not disturbed.
The fire in the factory building was
a stubborn one and was not controlled
until damage haunting to moro than
$4,000 was done. -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-01

one medical witness, DR.. Amcs. Dr..
Giazebrook. in defiance OF the prat-
ticc CT The court martial has been
Kept in court and then lut on the
stand ana his testimony should not
be given much weight"
Captain Mark then called attention
to certain phases OF tho medical
testimony and ar";ucd that the great
weight of evidences sustained tho
view CT the officers connected win
the operation.
CAPTAIN Mark argued that the falls
alleged 20 have caused death had
not been proved and continued:
Running" Upheld
Fighting is prohibited II, IN
Naval Academy ana every one know,
IL. They are conducted in secret ami
Ibis very fight was secret \ person
is responsible for al the results con.
nocted with Il wrongful act. 4 fist
fight does not always show real cour-
age. The hest fist fighter might ho
til" mcancet coward in battle. \
prize fighter is not hero The cvi.
dehcc has shown that Branch wa;
not malicious though his running
may have been specially directed to.
wards Mcriwcthcr."
In connection with the visit of in.
specticn which discovede the suit
case, the judge advocate said there
Was no evidence to show any unlaw.
ful act on the part OF Branch
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-01
Fl ,rIes'On2 Makes aggh Out II
Visit If War>h'ps
ffICFRS ARE tNIEsTAlN' J.
Men on the Texas and the Three Moni.
tors That Left This Port Recently
Having a Splendid Time in soutI,
carol;na-ships are Visited.
CDy Associated rrcea.)


CHARLESTON, S. c.. Nov. 30.-Ad.
niral Dickins. u. S. N. and the Off.
'ers OF the battlcship Texas, monitors
Arkansas. Nevada and Florida. were
entertained nj tea this afternoon nj the
Charleston Country Club. The occa.
iion was entirely informal.
Tonight the admiral and officers
we're special guest; of the st. Andrew
Society. which was celebrating its
lI6th anniversary with banquet at
he Charleston hotel Admiral Dick
ins responded to the toast THE Vany."
The vessels were visited by hun.
.lreds OF persons today. The admiral
announced tina the three monitors
would start Tuesday on IL short cruise.
expecting to stop in several. Atlanta
ports south OF Charleston before re
turning.
While there are numerous entertain.
ments on foot for the visiting off
Gers, Admiral Dickins said that the
men would have but little fer frolck.
Ing as the plans had been made for
great deal OF work between this
time and next SpriE..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-01
'hree Cars Filled With passsn-
gers 90 Over Steep
Tmbankmenf.
MANY PERSONS ARE KILLED
Exact Number of Oead is Not Know,
as the Wreck Occurred in an Out Of
the Way fredericksburg is Sent
at Once to the Scene of the Acct.
dent
Try Associated Press.)

SCRANTON. PA. Nov 30.-A long
distance message from Mauch Chunl.
says that thc Jersey Central Flyer.
which lett this city at $50 p. M, was
wrecked about three miles above Pom,
Haven Junction, Go miles south OF
here. The engine and three cars went
down a steep embankmcnt into the
river, and ihc combination car was ON
fire.
Tho wcid of the wreck was brought
To Penn Haven by brakeman who
walked Tie entire distance with botil
arms broken. He asked that all the
doctors that could be secured be sent
at once. He did not know how many
were killed or injured. Tho point
where the wreck occurred was stony
Creek. the brakeman said. He did not
explain how the wreck occurred.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-01
TWO GIRLS KILLED
By EXPIRES IS TRAIN
Young Women, With Companion,
Are Mangled by New York
Express.

PHILADELPHIA. PA, Nov. 30
White walking the tracks of the
Reading Railroad. and on their way
IT, catch n trolley car which would
take them TO their homes in Lang
horne. Pa, 4 party of three persons.
Prominent in I.anghorne society, wero
run down by the New York express.
Miss May Amber was instantly killed
and terribly manglcd, and COM
panion, Miss Gertrude Powell, hal
both arms cut eff, and was so terribly
injured that she will die A male
companion OF the two girls, whose
name is said to be Palmer, had his
right arm cut off and was otherwise
injured.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-01
MO CASE AGAINST
BANK PRESIDENT
Trial Of j. w. Lockwood. of Orange,
For EmbezzIement, is
Dropped.
fsnectai to tho Daily Press,

ORANGE. VA. Nov. a0.--After be.
ing on trial for three days ON the
charge of having ombezzled $4,000.
J. w. Lockwood. of the American
Bank, of Orange. was released yester-
day, the commonwealth having nollc
Pressed the case.
Lockwood testified that the Amefi-
can Bank sent certain notes to the
Gordonsvile bank of Lockwood and
Company, which were never account-
cd for by the latter concern and
claimed that if the Gordonsville con.
cein had RENTED for these notes
the shortage would not appear.
There being no evidence to the
contrary, the case was dismissed.
The court will hear. before adjourn.
mont, several cases for damages
against railroads.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-01
BEN CROCKETT WINS.
to Shot Captures Star Event at
Bennino Track
Dry Associated rrcss.)

WASHINGTON, -. c., Nov. 30
L. +, Phelan's Ben Crockett, at To
|. with Romanelli up, won the fea-
tire event OF the Thanksgiving Day
card at Benning today. tho Washing,
ton cup, nj two and quarter mics
OH the flat.
Kernel won the second Junior stcc.
Eiechase, after a hard drive, from
Hercnloid and Billy Ray took tlit
selling stcoplcchasc, being the only
ohc 10 80 the course without Il fail.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-01
FOOT ON WIRE
UP I'M THE AIR
j. c. Carlisle, of Lynchburg. Knocked
From Telephone PoIe--Seri-
ously Injured.
Especial to the Daily prcss.)

LfNCHBURG. VA, Nov. 30
While at work Oh an aerial telephone
cable this morning at . O'Clock, j. c.
Carlisle. q lincman for the Southern
Bel Telephone Company. touched 4
live wire with his foot and was pre-.
cipitated to the pavement. thirty
feet below.
BESIDES being badly injured by the
force OF the electrical sock, Carlisle
was picked up with broken leg, ami
it Is feared has sustained serious in.
ternal injuries. Carlisle was removed
TO the City hospital. where two ply.
sicians have been working on him
for several hours.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-01
REPENTS HASTY MARRIAGE.
h. Morgan Campbell, Jr., Would D..
vorce Chorus Girl Wife.
Continued on Page Seven

iContinncd on Page Sevenl
STAMFORD. CONN. Nov. 30--H
Morgan Campbell, Jr.. OF Pittsburg.
son of wealthy steel manufacturers
of that city, seeks to be freed from
his chorus girl wife and has asked
the Connecticut courts to divorce
him.
In the papers Mr.. Campbell alleged
that he was married on January 9,
1902. and TINT his wife deserted him
en- February 10, OF the same year.
Desertion is the only ground alleged.
Mr.. Camrbell's wife is known on
The stage as Marie Gibson. Hes
name is. however. Mary Smyth. She
is now In New York She says: I
married Mr.. Campbell to get rid of
him. shall make no contest
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-01

yard to gain, Crawford punted. tho
leather going outs Of bounds or Caro-
lina's thIrty-yarf line. 4! ss1i.
,SssAt this jnnctpre OF the oonf t
carcliRa showed her superior. team
work and heady generalship, FOE
Alternately. Whitaker md Snipes'
plunged through yirginias line and
,rlreled her ,ends Tor. fifteen. first,
downs, carrying the .pigsldn 10 Wiz.
Eihias fve,yard line, where Whit
akcrs was showed over for the first
touchdown Of, the gaino3 at 2.50,
o'clock. Robertson failed to kick the
goal rs
Virginia outclassea.
2 Virginia Kicked on to Carolina aud
The Down IIemers" Carried the
leather down theSfielIzto the. center
where they were fpESed to punt The,
CONS Of the oldS EsalfGion stetaad
cope wists4he superior play
ing. OF Caroline e1fi ne game be-
came one sided. ]; Z
Z With the ball in yirginia's posses
sion on her own ,forty;yard line.
Crawford attempted TO Iirit, but the
hall was blocked and Townsend fell.
on it, cut OF bounds. ~
Alternately, the particular STAR OF
The game, assisted by, Whitaker ana
Snlpss. carried the leather down tho.
field to Nirsinia's twoy0rd line.
whore Ahbrnathy was thrown across
tho line for the second touchdow,,
at S;1o O'clock. Robertson liickesl'
the goal ana the sforc Was II 70 o
IN Carcll ma S ti;tsor. e.
Alter tic kick OF the play was
about even during the iemainin.s
twenty minutes of the half.
Second Half.
- M,3:f!O o'clock Johnson kicked, OFF
TO Carolina and Abernatliy WIS down
cd On his tenisard line. After lfto6n
minutes OF play Carolina carried the,
ball to Nii@inia's fiyo.yard line witt.
out once being held for downs. Whit
ta}iel'. Alternately and Snipes plas-
Ing the star game fer the Caroiina5
eleven.
At s:a5 o'clock Abernatliyf MAI
IN, teontiniicd on page. ScyanS,
= ~ a A i v !. HH
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-01
Particulars Not obtainabIe.

NEW YORK, Nov. 30-At O'Clock
this morning Il was stated at the Of
fices OF the Central Railroad CT New
Jersey, IN Jersey City, that all efforts
To get communication with the scene
OF the wreck had failed and the off,
Gals were without information other
than that 4 serious wreck had occurred
near Stony Creek, Pc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-01
Wauner-Fietcher.
fsDecIal TO the uailv press.,

Especial TO the Daily FressN
NORFOLK. VA, Nov. 30.-William
NJ Wagner, CT Richmond, and Miss
Ida NJ. Fletcher, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. A. Fletcher, were married
last night at the brides residence, in
Atlantic City. MIR. Wagner is an
instructor in the Massey Business
college, Richmond
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-01
efelate fxcomaiu licates SIT Per
sons Who Attended Re,
cent Wedding. u
DIVORCES { MAN i; THE cAlsl
United States Congressman Marie
Asaa Despite the Fact That s'
Has 4 Former Wife Livinsz-strs.s
{. es s!s Rich Packers Wife, ossSl
II Of .stfe sasoSomdnionted.
.lHv As..ncintsi l,reee.l 3 !.

3 ,.l;i (. tstiSy Associated press.f al'.y n ~
OMAHA, .NEB.. Nov. 90. - Right
Rev. BISHOP Richard Scannell, Of tho,
Nebraska diocese Of the Catholic,
church, has declared ,ex-commuIicaTt
ed ipso facto all members OF tila.
Cahelic church who participated j Ill
the wedding ct Congressman, ISeiins
,dy and Miss Pritchett; Monday,
There We're many Catholics presen,i
Mrs. Edward Cudahy, wife
q the packing house lnagnate, ami
Miss Mae Hamilton, whose indiyil-
,ual for tune, is rated az more than a
million, was one Of the bridesmaids.
Has Divorced Wife Living. -
Congressman Kennedy has AFT
vcrced wife living and for tiats re,s9
son the bishop issued. last ssi,afl:ty;
~ pastoral fcrbidding all Catholics "a,
participate in tho ceremony. Tho
bishop today declared axcommnnicaiie
ed al members. OF his church who
attended the wedding. is
& The ceremony was conducted. LIS
Roy. Z. II. jerks, d. D., pastor. as
the First Presbyterian church, ssis
which Congressman Kennedy is 4
mcmher, Tie Bride OF Congress Sp:tif
Kennedy. who is daughter oes ~
,l,iL!ss--s.i.1 c-,ofsG q. ~
bers OF Omaha society, is n member
of the Episcopal church. None OF
the members of either Mr.. Kcnnetly's
family or his brides family is n
Catholic.
Divorced Wife Scientist.
Mr.. Kennedy's divorced wife is a
Christian Scientist.
Bishop Scannell today talked free
~ OF his action, He said that he
would take no steEs in the matte,
declaring that the Catholics who par
ucipatod in the wedding ceremony
and also those who attended the re-
coption following were equally cul-
pablc, and said that they had cxcom.
municatcd themselves by their ac-
ton III the face of the warning Ia
sued by himself last Sunday.
Catnolics Barred by Law.
The pastoral of Bishop Scanned IL.
cited tho laws CT the Catholic church
III the matter, and closed with q para
graph evidently directed at the Ken
nedy-Pritchett wedding. at which Il
had been announced several leading
Catholics would be present and par
ticipate, which explained the reasons
Tor the issuance of the pastoral. IL
recited that any cooperation cf
Catholics in any act known to be
unlawful was an act of sin, and that
any attempt TO sanction it on the
grounds OF modern usage could not
stand because the law Of morals.
never becomes aniiqmated. and that
the Diyinc prohibition to put asun-
der those whom God has joined l,
geiher IS IS binding today as it
vas twenty centuries ago"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-01
Shot for a Pick Pocket.
(Dy Associated Press.l

TAMPA, FLA, Nov. 30.--James e.
Shililett. who come here from Atlanta,
Ga, was shot today by High Cox. of
Lakeland. Fla. Cox. it is said. was
drinking and claims that he believed
Shifilet was tying to pick his pocket.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-01
$4,000 Fire in Pittsburn.

PrrTSBURG. PA. Nov. 30.-Fire
DESTROYED the five story building OF the
Graff Stove and Range Company to-
day. causing loss OF Sl500O0.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-01
Small Town Burned.

FORT OGDEN, FLA, Nov 30.-Thc
entire town OF Arcadia was burned to-
night. from Cores grocery store TO the
railroad on both sides OF Main street
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-01
Vaudeville House Destroyed.

TORONTO, Nov. 30.-Shea's 1aude.
vile theatre was destroyed by fire TO.
night just after the audience was dis
missed.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-11-24
FREE IF 1t FAILS,
Druggists II. {. Crute & Co., Say They
Do Not Charge Anything tor yinoi I'm
less it Gives Satisfactory Results.

When asked 10y reporter OF the
Herald how he could make such a
broad offer in regard To any medicine,
Mr.. Crute replied.
III NnOl were patent or secret
preparation 10 would he another thing,
but il is not, everything II contains II
named on the label.
Ninol is simply the up-to-date form
Of administering cod liver oil, which
for centuries has been recognized as
the grandest Of all bodybuilding
agents for wasted human strength and
vitality, and during the last five years
we have seen 10 produce such grand
results that we are now willing [ back
il with any kind of "a guarantee.
In NiuOl We have simply dOneaway
with the useless. acknowledging oil
and have given to the people all the
medicinal. bodybuilding elements OF
cod liver oil in a highly concentrated
and deliciously palatable form, and
we have never sold in our store amedi-
cine of more curative and strength
creating value than NinOl, and II the
people of FarmViile only realized its
value we would not have clerks en-
Ough i'm our store 10 supply the de-
mand for il. In natural manner
Ninol tone, up the digestive organs.
makes rich red blood and creates
strength. We can only ask the peo-
pie OF Farmville TO try it ON our guar
anteo.n III. &. Crute * Co, Druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-11-24
los oF HUMAN NATuRE.

summing up defense of the V. NJ.
I. Board in regard To the food question,
the Rockbridge County News says
that the bearing of the cadets at the
Roosevelt celebration i'm Richmond
show, the falsity of the charge that
the boys are underled.
The News says of the cadets:
"They boarded ordinary day coach
e. here at 10 o'clock one night; reach
ed Richmond next morning; partici-
pated most creditably i'm The march
/ ing and exercises of the day. danced
I tili bedtime with the bellies Of the city,
tien again entered the day coaches 10
travel an night TO Lexington; and az
/ ter spending the forenoon following i'm
their beds at barracks. were ready Ia
resume their duties in the afternoon.
VIII the Richmond Evening Jour
nal and the News-Leader now crawl
into their respective holes and hide
their diminished heads'
But come to think of il, did you
ever see "a lean and angular COW, on
whose hip joint, you could hang your
hat get gay and curl her tail for has
o. and Joyous flight TO a clover field
which had suddenly and unexpected
ly come into her range OF vision? Did
sou ever witness the laughable, but
pathetic. sight of "a lank. lean horse.
e., he snouei and cavorted when turn
cd. after long diet on straw, into pas
lures of tender grass? And, say, did
You ever happen 10 live on a farm and
>ae turkeyhen accidentally shut up
m barn for several days? And do
you remember what she did when you
opened the door and turned her out?
Don't you remember that you thought
YOU would have TO take her up and
tote-no, not carry, but tote-her to
the house? But bless your innocent
soul. when She got out Of that barn, so
that her feathers would
hardly stick 20 her, she struck pace
That would have put am automobile to |
shame, and, not content with that, |
actually lifted her voice in joyful and |
victorious "putt-putt, and flew over
The fence when the gate was open |
right in front of her
Some people even editors and mem
ber, Of boards, never have understood
about turkeyhens. or, if they have,
they seem 10 have forgotten. But it's
very important for people, especially
editors, and members Of boards, TO UNI
icrstand about turkeyhens, and cows,
md horses and even about boys.
For there's lots of human nature i'm
lll OF them.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-11-24

and should do $50 at an early date.
We believe from the evidence thus
7 fan produced that the state committee
acted squarely and fairly when The
contest between the Fusionists and
the Strairhtouts was considered by the
committee. 10 was evident to the on
locker that the Straighouts had de-
plolably weak case. and were relying
upon the sympathy of the state com
m.iteeto help them ont of a hole I'M
towhich they had u,ele,,ly placed
themselves Tine state committee was
court. and bad 20 decide the contest
on 10. merits. THIS the committee did,
mIdy and emphaucally, after hearing
tuc case 90, presented.
Nc have been surprised that several
0fom contemporaries, have appeared
To- mse or granted that the
committee went oul of It's way
nlml tuc -taiehout-, auddid wrong
deliberately
Tl., assumption was. and is. q
eututou, reflection on as staunch
anal uuea body of Democrat, "a, can
Dc found anywhere lti, logical and
reasonable to suppose that the State
committee which heard the case knows
more about 10 Cham some of the edi-
tors vino were NOT present al the hear
ing aud hatc. apparently, NOT read the
evidence. DO D.. also reasonable 10 sup
pose Chat the Democratic state COM
m.ttee is Democratic.
The tome OF the lndex-Appeal has
lcen decidedly reflection on the com
m.ttee. though DO has stated in effect
that ID knew nothing about the merits
of the ease. The stanton Daily
Leader has cast il, hat into the fray
and Jumps iu with the remark that
"It +, sheer nonsense To say that the
committee does not understand the
situation. The trouble of "under-
Standing the situation is not with
the committee. but more likely with
the Leader It's charge that the COM
mittee notified the Fusiouist, "that
there would be no quorum, and there
fore not 20 attend shows not only
That the Leader doe, not understand /.
the situation. but that tits very quick I.
Co insult q body of honorable men. We f.
challenge the Leader To produce one .
particle of proof for such Am astound- I
ing charge
But this Kind of loose and rockies, .
talk d, hurting the Democratic party,
and for this reason, and in justice TO f.
itself. heState committee should make .
los position clear 20 tine public. That .
position has been misunderstood and
consequently uniuteutionally mis-
represented. When the statement is
made, We believe the former action of
the committee will he entirely ,indi-
Gated.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-11-24
RETRIBurIoN FOR russia.

The Richmond News Leader call,
attention to a remarkable prophecy
made before the Busso-Japenese war
by Andrew d. White, formerly minis.
ter to Russia.
In February, 1899, Car Nicholas
broke his pledges 10 Finland and re-
duced that prosperous country 10 the
condition Of Russian province.
Discussing the Infamous act Dr.
White said:
Former emperOrs, however much
they have wished 20 do so. have not
dared break their Oaths TO Finland
but the present weakling sovereign i'm
his indifference, carelessness and alb
solIt unfituess 20 rule, has allowed
the reactionary clique about him to
accomplish It's own good pleasure
put on record here the prophecy that
his dynasty, if not himself, viii be
punished for IT,
We too often lose sight of the fact
that wrong committed by nation is
just as certain to lead 90 just retribu-
ton as wrong committed 10y am indi-
vidual. Tit does not lead TO national
defeat, it lead, 10 a lower moral tone.
and its evil effects may be traced i'm a
lessening regard for right among the
people
No nation ever Went to war against
weaker nation with more oyerbear-
ing insolence than Russia against
Japan. Might she had. and so might
was not 20 be considered But what
a lesson. not only 10 Russia. bat to
the world! Strong nations will think
twice now, where they would not have
thought at AN before japan, under the
guidance of Providence brought the
mighty Russia Co her knees. Thi,
young David. conscious of right has
conquered the Boosting Goliath.
Aud now Russia, 90 make ouewrong
right, commit, another by her cruel
treatment of the Jews. ltis doubtful
whether anything short of terrible
revolution VIII bring tine ruler. to
their senses. They have fcd and fat-
tened ON the people for generations.
Punishment would 0ea mild punish
ment for the Russian bureaucracy. and
death for many of them not too .c-
we're
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-11-24
MCCLELLAN AND HEARST.

Mr. WINS, one Of his opponents, be
comes the defender, not of the candi
date. but of his rights Washington
/ Post.
P,haw, WINS was never the oppo-
nent of Hearst. lie has been all the
time what he is now as IIearst's paid
counsel the assistant enemy of Tam.
many. the Democratic organization OF
New Nork.-Peter>burg lndex-Ap-
peal.
10 is not an easy matter 10 catch the
ludeN-Appeal mapping, but we beg
leave TO call lbs attention To two things.
First, tlat WINS refused 90 receive any
pay as counsel for Hearst. and second.
Chat &c was currently reported that
WINS wa, sacrificed by the Republi-
cans 90 beat Hearst.
We fully endorse our contemporary.
however, when it say, that the Demo
cratic papers should await the YER
dict before we condemn Mr.. McClel-
lan. With good record as Mayor.
and with the GoNcmorshiT Of New
York boz sight Mr. Mcclellan might
poyea very formidable presidential
possibility. lhi- the Republicans do
not desire.
10 Hearst wa, honestly elected he
should be- given the Mayoralty. The
courts Will DO him fun justice, aud i'm
tine meanwhile the Democratic press
should not erect itself into a court and
do Mcclellan am injustice before the
evidence is in. 10 makes MS suspic-
ious 90 see the New York Tribune and
New lork Evening Post whooping it
up now for Hearst.
We fail TO see what Hearst will gain