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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-12
TRAVELLING MAN
DIES AT HOTEL
S. 3. WILEY DIED FROM HEART
FAILURE, SUPERlNDuCED BY
ALcoHoLIsM-cAME FROM NEW
JERSEY.

6. B. Wiley, who represented the Toledo
Pipe Threading Machine company. was
found dead in his room in the Hotel Hill
man yesterday morning about $3.50 clock.
The man was on his knees. evidently in
prayer when death overlook him. He was
leaning slightly against one Of the wallis
of the room and was cold when the bell
boy found him.
Death was tie result of heart Failure,
superinduced " alcoholism. according to
the finding of Coroner Paris, who con-
Quoted an investigation.
The deceased was a nephew of Con-
gresham w. II. Wiley of New Jersey.
and is related to Congressman A. A.
Wiley of Montgomery. The remains were
sent to East Orange, New Jersey, for in
terment. The body was taken to Lige
Logs undertaking establishment as soon
as Coroner Paris had been notified of the
death, and there the investigation was
held.
1t seems that yesterday morning about
$3.50 O'clock George White, head bell boy,
went around to the various rooms calling
! the guests for the early trains. One OF
the guests told him that he had better sec
what was the matter with the man on the
fifth floor who was groaning and having
commissions. The negro states that just
then Mr.. Wiley ran out into the hall and
| told him that he was under the influence
OF liquor and asked that he assist him.
The negro assiste- Mr.. Valley to his
room and then telephoned for DR.. Frank
Lupton who went to the hotel and adj
minstered some medicine. DR. Lupton
states that as soon as he saw Mr.. Wiley
he asked II he had been drinking and
Mr.. Wiley said that he had, DIR. Lupton
gave him a prescription, which Mr. Wiley
gave to negro to have filled. The ply
stefan did not find any traces of drugs
He said Mr. Wiley was perfectly rationa.
and did not seem to be suffering. lie
was surprised to learn of his death.
About three hours afterwards a bellhoy
went to the room to give Mr.. Wiley an
other dose of medicine and found him
kneeling on the floor. He summoned tho
clerk, who notified the coroner and ths
undertaken.
The deceased was about IS years old
and was a fine looking man. He was
well known in Birmingham, having been
| here frequently.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-12
NEW GRAMMAR SCHOOLS.
General Plans for Building Drawn Up
BY Special Committee.


The general plans and specifications
for the two new grammar schools soon
to be built In Birmingham have been
drawn up. The work was done by
DIR. ]. H. Phillips, superintendent of
the public schools; Prof. ]. B. Cum
ningham, principal of the High school,
and Julian Kendrick, city engineer
and supervising architect Of the city.
The Barker school building. which
will be erected on the corner of Thir-
teenth avenue and Twentythird
street. North, will cost $4,000. The
lot cost $4,000.
The school to be erected In Dren-
men park at Five Points will cost $685.
900 when completed. Both of the new
buildings will be modern in every de-
tail.
The Barker school Is to have q
teachers room. principals Office and
at least eight class rooms with a seat
ing capacity of at least forty-eight PIT
pills each. The South Highlands
school is to have the teachers and
the principal rooms and at least ten
class rooms of the same seating ca
racity.
The Board of Education will receive
plans and specifications for the new
building up to IL o'clock, on March 27.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-12

men had royal breakfast at the Coun-
try club
On the way to the place where the
grey was released the dogs struck a
trail just at the gap in Red mountain
but were whipped in with difficulty At
the unleashing there was a wild dash of
dogs and steeds much as of a cavalry
charge. The chase was short and lively
enough to please any veteran of the
sport of cavaliers. The quarry made a
winding run along the dips that past the
hills in the direction of Rosedale. Funl
Well there was lots of It you may be
sure. The element of excitement was
frightened by two mishaps that had all
the elements of narrow escape.
In the party was J. d. Kirkpatrick,
president, and J. ID. kirkpatrick, Jr.,
Pete Lallande, Mrs. Jones Nelson, Miss
Mary Kirkpatrick, DR.. Wyatt Hefin, DR..
Collins Mayorzelect Ward, Charles Still
man. ]. W. Sweet. Jr., Lance Smith,
James ]. Smith, A. ii. Carpenter, Mr..
Ellard, Mr.. Jones, Mr.. Nelson, Mr.. Rus
sell, Percy Clark, Master Kenneth I'm
derwood and Master Meredith Roberts.
The club is planning night chase for
next week. when some of the natives OF
the hills will be made to foot II before
the fastest pack in Alabama. it is said.
The Ca1haba Valley Hunt club is one of
the most up-to-date of its class. Only the
best of dogs and truest of sportsmen find
q place at it's meets. -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-12
Baptis. Mission Union.

The following is the programme of the
quarterly meeting of the Baptist Ladies'
Missionary Union to be held at the Tab
ernacle Baptist church. at North Haven,
Friday March II, 19Os:
1000 a. m.-Devotiona1 exercises, led by
Mrs. w. l.. Rosamond
1918 a. m.-Paper; a review OF the
Life of Yates, the Missionary" Mrs. A.
j. Dickinson,
Five minute talks on how to create
love for missions in the societies.
Mrs. j. d. Handy, Miss Edna Barrett,
Mrs. d. M. Malone, Mrs. ID. L. Massey.
Paper-'Woman as Missionary Fac
tor in the Sunday School," Miss Alice
Hale.
Paper-"Women as Helpers in Gods
Kingdom" Mrs. J. H. Longcrier.
Music-Solo, Mrs. II. L. Finklea.
Talks by missionary workers in South
side church. Miss Ella Knapp and Miss
Doorman.
Roll call.
Minutes.
Miscellaneous business.
300 m.-Adjournment.
200 p. m.-Afternoon session, conduct
ed by ladies of Tabernacle church
Committee-Mrs Peyton Eubanks, Ems
ley; Mrs. j. A. Hendricks, Pratt City:
Mrs. Killian. Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-12
RAILROAD WORLD.

L. Green, general freight agent of the
Southern. with headquarters in Atlanta,
was in Birmingham yesterday Mr. Green
states. that he is well pleased with the
general conditions and that traffic is
heavy all over the system, and especially
on the Atlanta and the Knoxville divi-
sons.
j. G. Burns ticket agent of the Queen
and Crescent route in Jackson, Miss, was
in Birmingham yesterday.
John w. Wood, travelling passenger
agent of the Queen and Crescent route,
with headquarters in Meridian, Miss. was
IN the city yesterday.
H. B. Crawford, superintendent of the
Central of Georgia, with headquarters in
Columbus. Ca, was in the city yester-
day.
]. S. Jackson, chief clerk in the office
of Superintendent A. Griggs of the A. G..
S.. went to Decatur yesterday for day
or so.
M. NJ Richey assistant general super
intendent of the Southern, will be in Bir-
mingham today after an absence of sew
eral days on an inspection tour. He has
spent most of the past week at Knox
Vile, where traffic is unusually heavy.
The Central of Georgia will bring the
New York Nationals to the city Tuesday
morning from Savannah, where they have
been working for the past few days.
The Southern will run a special sleeper
to Savannah this afternoon for the Wood
men of the World who are to attend a
large meeting of the order to be held in
Savannah.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-12
PHI DELTA THETA MEN.
Birmingham Alumni Chapter viii Gel
citrate Founders Day.


The Birmingham Alumni chapter of
the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. the mem
bership which numbers not a few men
who have won high success in the pro-
fesslonal and commercial fields in this
community. will celebrate Founders
Day by giving a banquet, at o'clock
next Monday evening. at the Morris ho-
tel. Thirty-fve almuni members will cell
citrate the anniversary here.
The Phi Delta Theta fraternity Is one
of some twenty Greek fraternities that
maintain active chapters at the princi-
pal universities and colleges In the
United States. The Alumni chapter at
birmingham is composed of alumni mem
beers from various universities. some of
Birminghams most prominent men being
members of this chapter.
March 10 throughout the United States
there Will be gathered together around
festive boards alumni of the different
chapters to celebrate in befttlng style
Founders Day Numbered among the
members of this fraternity are men
prominent in national affairs, ex-Presi-
dents, senators and congressman, min
listers and physicians, writer's of note
and soldiers of renown will be among
those who will participate.
For general discussion at Alumni Day
gatherings this year the general council
has selected the topic: What the Alum
nj Owe to Their Parent Chapters" At
the dinner In this city Hugh Morrow
will preside as POSTMASTER. The toasts
that have been assigned will, 1t is said.
b. highly interesting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-12
Y. NJ. c. A. TO HAVE
EXCELLENT MUSIC
FACULTY AND PUPILS OF BIR-
MINGHAM WILL RENDER PRO-
GRAMME THIS AFTERNOON.
ADDRESS ON LIFE OF JESUS.

The faculty and pupils of the Blrming-
ham Seminary will render musical pro-
gramme at the Young Mems Christian
Association this afternoon, at $3.50, to
which all men are invited. Admission
will be by ticket, and tickets can be Sc
cured at the association building or at
Stones, Venable's, the Easonville Cream
cry or Dewberry's drug store. The pro-
gramme will be as follows:
Song by Seminary quartette, chorus by
audience.
Vocal Solo-Miss Mary Lizzie Tlppens.
Violin Solo-Miss Susie Webb.
Vocal Solo-Miss Ellen Young.
Duette-Misses Beard and Perryman.
Vocal Solo-Miss Sadie Beard.
Quartette-Afisses Jesse Wooten, Sadie
Beard, Lizzie Tippens, Cornelia Perry
man.
At the close of the programme a gospel
meeting for men will be addressed by
Jesse b. Wadsworth on THE Life Of
Jesus Mr. Wadsworth will use the
blackboard freely to illustrate his re-
marks.
The singing will be led by w. II. Maxim
and will be spirited and enjoyable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-12
AVoNDALE OFFICIALS.
Mayor and Aldermen Sworn In-The
Mayor for the Third Term.

The Mayor and newly elected Board of
Aldermen of Avondale were sworn into
office Friday night. Mayor w. r. STAR
buck having been elected for his third
term. In a few appropriate remarks he
thanked the retiring members for their
faithfuness and duty well performed.
and outlined to the new members the
work before them.
The board consists of w. r. Starbuck,
Mayor; DR.. s. R. Caffee, G.. G.. Ellis, 8.
f. Frey, w. G. Garrett and George u.
Roberts, Mr.. Frey and Mr.. Roberts hav-
ing been members of the old board.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-12
Will Marry Today.

Mr.. Joe Altersohn Of Tuscaloosa and
Miss Kate Goldstein will be married
this afternoon at 430 o'clock at the
synagogue on Sc enth avenue and
Seventeenth street The attendants
will be Mr.. Abe Altersohn, Mr. Jake
Newman. Mr.. B. Alderman, Mr.. M.
Goldner, and Miss Annie Allen, Miss
Sarah Goldstein, Miss Rosa Cohn and
Miss Selma Altman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-12
CITIZENS
SAVINGS BANK s
TRUST co.
2O03 First Avenue.
"The strength
of a bank is in its
individual
loans.

"Who hath money in the bank hath a cushion
to fall on.
Every man and woman working on salary or
for wages should have a savings account here
as cushion to fall on in case of loss of work
and the time to prepare that cushion is while
you are earning money.
Remember you can bank with us by mail
no matter where you live.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-12

Grip pure and simple Is known by In
fuenza. pains and soreness In the Head
and Chest Cough. Sore Throat. General
Prostitution and FeverADr. Humphreys
Specific Seventy will tr
When Grip is complicated he
matism or Lumbago, then altt
chcs 10 and n.
If with Dyspepsia. indigestion ar.ah
Stomach try Specifics 10 and
II with Kidney or Bladder 1
is often the case. Specifics ad ai
cure you. For other com afc,sF eH=
suit DIR. Humphreys Nsnea a. ~
druggists or mailed fire.
At druggists % cent a0 81 t1rl
Humphreys Home lt1ifil fa Cor
William and John afesale, sos 3rk.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-12

Cnnd Thinking about making
o~SN garden? You will need
Tssr1o seed. Get our catalogue
AillIS and post yourself.
GODDEN'S SEED STORE,
2018 First Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-12

OFFICERS:
]. B. Cobbs. President; B. b. Roden. V.
President; H. H. Mayberry. Treasurer:
C. G. Davidson. Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-12
THE WEATHER
Bring Your Deposits 10

Washington, March u.-Forecast for
Alabama: Rain Sunday Monday fair,
light to fresh north winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-12

DIRECTORS:
]. B. cobbs. II. H. Mayberry. B. b
Roden, j. H. Robinson, c. o. Simpson. s
r. Copeland. C. o. Burns of low York.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-15

WASHINGTON. AUG. Is Rear
Admiral Charles +. Clark. who. AZ
commander Of the Oregon In the
Spanish war. became national
hero. left the navy on August to.
lie apsnt 6 years in the service and
has reached the statutory age Of re-
tlfement
Clark wHa born in Vermont. Aug
usf 80. tkts lie entered the naval
academy At Annapolis tn 1880 he
fore the completion 81 his eadetHhip
he saH ordered to service IN the
civil var AZ mi8ehlpmau.
When war With spain us de-
etsFeH CLARK. a. captain 81 the ore
Eun. was on the Pacific coast lie
WAS ordered t. proceed quickly aH
possible 10 the West Indies. his ship
being badly needed - reinforce
s$ampHon'a fleet clark made trip
that amazed the naval experts Of
the world. Not only did he make
the voyage Al a areed greater than
had heretofore been maintained on
a long trip BY battleshtp but
vhrn the oregon arrived At Florida
the sturdy fighter was ct and ready
for battle. II had been expected
that time would be required for
oterhnulinE and repairing. Nothing
of the sort was needed
clark simply reported 10 walah-
ingtan his arrival and asked to be
assigned To his post II duty.
At the battle Of Santiago Clark
end the oregon Mere again 10 the
fore and all the country sounded
their praise.
After the war Clark was pramot-
81 10 the rink Of rear admiral and
assigned 10 shore duty. lie served
as governor Of the naval home AZ
Philadelphia and Vas afterwards
called 20 Washington for duty as a
meuahsr 81 the general board aud
president II examining and retiring
boards Of the navy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-15

aAN FRAEefge0. aug. t5.-The
bold bad burglar who steals beeause
II lie his huainesa 10 steal Is common
enough lie II naturally vicious
ard cannot keep out Of trohuel but
II haa remained for san Francisco.
the cradle Of many strange ffeakf.
10 turn auf burglar Of It n## sort
- FefItHHIa sHHf0eas tn fact
james 4. Fitzpatrick eiabmap.
mine owner and property holder
does not rob teeHusa be IL ruaH.
neither dasa he rob because he Il "A
criminal b instinct lie is q gentle
man born and uatll his recent ar
rect well known figure IN the up
per circles Of the city b. the Golden
Gate.
lie steals for the fun Of the thinE
Friends ald not permit the pam
psHed son 81 luxury n laHeutHh long
ii PRISON after being taken IN far
tie first aIfeuHe and they hurried
him away before close inquiry could
b made into the arrest. 1lis bail
Nas nat np faf him and II Waa -
HeaIea that the mattHf might be
settled out 81 court
The young man continued hia
derfedatians however. and a little
later on Waa arrested again. the
ehnEs heiue burglary Then The
Whole story became public EItzs
patrick Ia leisure moments had
amused himself - entering resi-
denres and places ON business aud
anFiehinE hImaeIf without tire nHn.
ern consent lie gave ha eEHiaHa-
ton "a his Nlfe 81 hts increased
pocket money nor It'd hIa closest
friends ever suspect that he aas not
aafupuiuunIy honest.
fffspaffiek has been convicted
and a nemteufLafF sentence afares
him Ia the face
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-15

her. Six DAYS Of the week she pol
Iahea the tIme=woru brass kuoeksr
&C her door OF course an nlestFte
bell Is used 70 signal the arrival q
visitor Hut that knoeker vas used
by her grandfather and great grand
father. and Il would amount To
aaeriissa TO neglect II
The presence here Of the peace en-
Yays and all OF the military pamp
and show which has gone with T..
has naturally stirred these simple.
quiet living folks as never before
The ceremonial means the greatness
Of the United States amor the
powers nf the world. not t. .aeutlan
the greatness OF Portsmouth and
Nsx Hampshire
IN tho crowds Of aightaesra IN
Main street anY dAy can be seen
the eariously quaint figure Of one o.
he women ~ho Il patriotic and Is
willing Ia show t. She II Dame
Martha Russ. for 60 years a guod
and diFnified member of Pofta.
mouth society. This HWeeg faced
little old lady Il proud Of her blood
and family tradition She wears a
cap fashioned xrofn a flag tier
dress II trimmed with the FoId lace
from the uniform Of father Who
fought and fell before NaekshufK
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-15
444444444444444

II ia not too late for the council
10 grant franchise fer a eompeti-
tive street car franchise II II really
wants IN In the FOREGOING state
meut y. II Gilman calls the eouHz
eIl'H bluff. and states positively That
the gigantic system proposed hY
himself aud Mr. Moore viii be built
Immediately II the proper franchise
r. granted
Regarding the claim SIR Gilman
made Friday thai the people Of Sc
attic would save $4,000 a year in
street ear fares II compelling street
ear system we're built. he said
THE gross receipts Of the Seattle
Electric company from scent fairs
alone cannot be less than si69 600
monthly, or 81 zaa 900 annually The
ffnaehlHe proposed for the new Hys=
Tern provides thai The grantees must
Keep on sale IN their cars Is tickets
for 81. aud six tickets for g cents.
en- which they must give transfers
practically making a uniform fare
Of I cent? d reduction Of - per
cent on the amount now collected
as both companies would be com
PEELED By competition to give like
rates
WIN only the present volume Of
traffic this saving 10 the people
would amount 70 more than $1,000
GOO IN 30 years. but the volume Of
traffic would double within u
years. and the saving In 80 years
would doubtless be more than s1a.-
f19.9oa The committee. however.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-15

hauled and haudahalen until they
look exhausted The Russians are
he Idols Of the women al the fash
lonahle Newcastle resort Msn Ike
the Japa
n Wtfte has not been HohsonlRed
to date. and It Is entirely bis fault
lie hAH the manner Of the great
GOOD man hIa lIfa record proves.
Ills flnesHe Is enough 20 capture The
heart II most any American Nmmef
Eirl lie bows Low. 50 los that hts
hat tips hts knee lie has pleasant
SMILES for everyone and = good
words Naita on opportunity "a 81.
prea It Hut his massive face al
waya relaxea from the mile 10 a
tense expression beapeakiug the -.
apnuaihllltY o. an empire.
Wherever the ENJOYS 20 they are
greeted b. enthusiastic handicap.
ping There has been 40 cheering
Occasionally boy vii yell
#HoaraY for tho laps OF Hoop
for j. asaoo Tut hAndeiappluK
equally aud impaftlaliy distributed
Is the signal Of appreciation Of he
diplomats
komnra acts just 4 little bored rs
al the attention paid him Once Ia
4 while he Nill LIT his hat To q
crowd of ApplAudinE Yankees. hut
not often. The fixed. defsrmiued
myHtexIoua expression Of his face
dpea net change lie continues his
silence. eontenting himself with
lookinK on Ills handahake Is a
1eTkY little brief grasp.
Tho country people WIN flock IN
from every town and hamlet In tbs
state and Maine have been dlnap-
pointed in the spectacle OF the great
men they came 10 Hee They ex-
peetes to zee great robes OF yellow
ak instead Of frock coats and
ehapeauH Of gold Instead OF plain
Hilk top hats. None Of the diplp-
mats are half as impressive In hooks
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-15
Council Could Retrieve If II
Desired

pefaIafpnfIY overlooked such little
matters a. tbiH. and cunfsndsd that
the city Waa giving away the use
of IT, atreeia for nothing. and hero
leally declared they would never
consent that the city should pay
anything for the uneTpifad term Of
the franchise If the city elected 10
buy The aYHtem in 1894 Rather than
do this they would perpetnate the
monopoly Of the present system for
tbs next - years by granting % it
all he strategic routes and thereby
absolutely fobbIng the city Of all
the benefits and advantages I have
mentioned. which. IN addition 10
this enormous saving 70 the people
in car fares included
The immediate Investment Of
sl.0gg 900 in Seattle. the comforts
and convenience Of rapid transit.
the addition Of millions Of dollars
in taxable valuations. and the adj
dItiou of millions Of dollars 10 tho
value Of property o. private eiti-
zeua
And yet. according 70 the con-
HsHttEA8At ri AAAA tHHAAAAAAtaAAsaa AAHA ny
would be giving the use Of It's
streets for nothing
To a man Of ordinary sense lt
would seem that If received a very
large consideration for their use.
In fact II a private Individual had
IN his business been offered such 4
bargain and bad refused II, bis
friends would have applied for the
appointment Of a guardian for him.
aud no court IN the land would have
denied the application
How can the council justify It's
action in throwing away the oppar-
fuuify 10 secure these enormous aud
vital advantages 70 the people.
especially If It nov grants fran
rhiaaz on Second and Westlake
avenues that vii prevent the next
council. or any other. from aeeur-
ing these advantages for the next
= yeara7
IF would seem to be up TO the
council 10 do is duty 20 the people
BY blowing away the eobweba and
approaching this matter with busi-
uesa sense
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-15

The ballard fire department was
kept busy on Monday morning Ia
the lower end Of town where there
we're q lot q old ahaeks. which
acre 50 dry that the small sparks
from the mllla had probably set
them ablaze.
The last first. az Ballard and Sec.
ona. in the center Of the town.
looked 81 though Il might turn ont
10 be very serious. Aa the hiaza was
large and the Wind vas blowing the
sparks on the other buildings.
Il took the fro department some
time To get the fire under control.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-15

The old shlp paahiug Wave. at on.
time the Queen q the Seas. and the
oldest vessel now afioat. Is tied up
at the Gathrailh dock. taking on A
load Of hay She was diamusted a
few weeks ago and has been used
lately b. the Pacific Cold Storage
company 10 carry eargiea OF cattle
around the sound In tow Of a tug
boat She has been chartered by
the Alaska Steamship company. and
vii leave Tuesday evening for
skagWay in tow Of the nifigo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-15

Around her waist II piece Of tie
military belt har grandfather wore
in the Mexican wat with the idens
teal buckle with It's polished. Gnu
haaaed figures of men Of arms From
her waist are suspended half a
dozen badges of honor in war She
Will tell any inquirer the history
Of them all. save one There tie
fading gray EYES suddenly fall from
the face OF the inquirer. Dame Russ
turns back the pages OF life 40
Year,
a sweetheart. perhaps.
She viii not say.
Everywhere the peace ENJOYS 60
there are crowds OF curious people
10 Sc them They are iammed aud