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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-31
SECRET SERVICE REPORT
What is Shown by Chief Wilkes
Annual Statement.
Statistics Of COunterfeitiDg, Both
Paper ana Coin, and other ViO-
lations of Federal Laws.

Washington, Aug. 26.-The annual
report of Chief Wilkie of the secret
service, shows a total Of 532 arrests,
OF which II related to counterfeits of
currency, so to altered obligations,
344 to the counterfeiting of coin and
the others in connection with various
violations of the federal statutes.
The nationality of the defendants
represented most of the civilized III
tries, but native born offenders led
with 1872, Italy being second with AZ,
and Austria third with IS.
In geographical division of prosecu-
tons Pennsylvania led with "a; New
York had II; Ohio. 35; California, 30;
Missouri, 90, all of the states and ter
ritories except Alaska being repre-
scented.
One case was prosecuted in Cuba.
Counterfeit notes confiscated by the
service aggregated $36,S34, against
$44,350 the previous year; while the
coins seized aggregated $24,110,
against $16,419 for the previous
twelve months.
There were captured 165 plates of
various descriptions for the making of
counterfeit notes and asa dies and
molds for coming. A very large pro-
portion of the counterfeit coins was
captured in the hands of the makers
before being placed in circulation. But
nine new counterfeit notes were made
and circulated and of these only four
were considered deceptive enough to
bring them in the dangerous class.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-31
NORTH CAROLINA LYACHIHG
John Moore, a Negro, Taken From
Jail at Newborn and Hanged.
lie Was Charged Witha
Assault, on Mrs. George Eubanks,
In nm ATTEMPTED Robbery.

Newbern, N. c., Aug. 1S.-John
Moore, a negro. 20 years old, was taken
from Craven county jail. in this city,
and lynched by a mob of 100 masked
men armed with rifles and r%evolvers.
With mis- hands tied behind him, the
negro was led out about a third of a
mile from the jail to the draw of Neuse
river bridge, hanged to n of its
braces and his body riddled with bull
lets.
Entrance to the Jail was effected by
forcing the jailer to surrender the keys.
As soon IS the attack was discovered
the naval reserves were called out to at
tempt to prevent the lynching. Sheriff
]. W. Biddle pleaded that Moore be
left to the law, hut his efforts were I'M
availing and the mob carried out its
plans, VAT
Moore entered the country store OF
George Eubanks, at Clarks, seven miles
from Newborn, last Friday, when the
! proprietor's wife was the only n in.
The negro attempted robbery and struck
Mrs. Eubanks on the head with a meat
TX. %fracturing the skull and inflictins
injuries which, if they do not prove ia
tai, will at least cause not only dlsfig-
urement but lifelong suffering.
The real cause of the lynching lay in
the fact that at his preliminary hear
ing Moore's bond was fixed at the small
| sum of $500.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-31
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY
Arrest of r. A. Peckham, a New
York Broker, in Connection With
the Cotton Report Leakage.

Washington, Aug. 24.-F. A. Peck
ham, the New York broker arrested in
Saratoga, has been one of the most
conspicuous figures in the investigation
of the cotton report leakage in the de-
partment of agriculture. His indict-
ment is the first which has become
known in connection with the sensa-
tional developments growing out, of the
charges against the integrity Of the
government cotton statistics. 1t is I'M
derstood that his arrest was made on a
bench warrant issued by Chief Justice
Clabaugh, of the supreme court of the
District of Columbia for alleged con-
spiracy to defraud the government in
connection with the cotton crop report
of the department of agriculture. The
fact of the issuance Of the indictment
had been carefully kept secret in this
city.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-31
ITINERARY OF TAFT PARTY
rs., NJ those who VIII Go TO Pekin
and Thereafter Travel ihos-
pendent of the Rest.

Washington, Aug. 29.-Gov. Wright
has cabled the wal department the foi-
lowing itinerary of the Taft party:
THE following members of the Phil
ippine party will go to Pekin n there-
after travel independently.
Senator and Mrs. Francis u. new
lands. of Nevada; Senator Francis u
Warren, of Wyoming; Representative
Frederick H. Gillette, of Massachusetts;
Representative w. Bourke Cochran, OF
New York; Representative Nicholas
Longworth, of Ohio; Miss Alice Roose-
welt. Miss Mabel Boardman, Washing
ton. d. c.; Miss Mcmillan, Washington
D. c.: William s. Reyburn, Washing
ton. D. c.; Rogers K. Wetmore, New
port. R. L.; Arthur Woods, Groton.
Mass; Fred E. Warren, Cheyenne,
Wyo.x MI. and Mrs. Emile Godchaux,
New Orleans, La; Mr.. LATE Young, Des
Moines, Ia, editor of the Capitol; j..
G. Sehmidlapp, Cincinnati, president
Union Savings Bank & Trust Co.;
Stuyvesant Fish, Jr., Washington, D. c.
'eThe rest Of the party will return
on the Korea. All we'll; leave Manila
II a. m. on the 31st.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-31
TACKLED THE THIRTEENTH
The Mysferfou. AssaiIant of Girls in
Cincinnati ATTACKS Mrs. Bruins
and is Beaten on.

Cincinnati. Aug. 26.-While the po-
lice were sill searching the territory
surrounding Spring Grove cemetery for
the mysterious assailant of Elsie Me-
Crath, who already numbers five dead
among his many girl victims, another.
Mrs. John Bruins, %, was attacked at
almost the same spot. Though in fee
BILE health, Mrs. Bruins summoned all
her strength, and managed to escape by
an almost superhuman effort, even af-
ter grasped by the throat.
This is the thirteenth assault, all be-
lieved to have been made by this man.
Mrs. Bruins related a narrowing tale
of her encounter. She gives the same
description of the man that all others
attacked have given. He is short.
heavy set and rough looking.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-31
GUESTS OF THE PRESIDENT
Mnj.-Gcn. Leonard wood and Mrs.
Wood the Guests of the ROOse-
yelts at Sycamore Hill.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. 24.-Gen. and
Mrs. Leonard Wood, Yho arrived here
from Washington, are guests Of Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt.
The president had not seen Gen.
Wood since his arrival in this country
from the Philippines, where he is the
commander of the American forces in
the Moro archipelago. His return was
induced by the necessity Of undergoing
a surgical operation. An operation was
performed in Boston, and Gen. Wood
practically has recovered from its eff
fects. He expects t return to the Phil
ippines as soon as he shall have COM
pletely regained his normal condition.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-31
WHY MRS. ROGERS is LIVING
sensational Story of Mrs. Rogers
Comes From Vermont State Prls-
on. Where She Is Held.

Bellows Falls, VT, Aug. 2S.-Sensa-
tional testimony concerning affairs at
the state prison at Windsor was given
at a hearing of the investigation OF
public institutions now being held by
the state.
Horace Boyd, a prison officer, testi-
fed regarding the alleged conduct OF
Mrs. Mary NJ. Rogers, the Bennington
woman VINO was convicted of the muir
der of her husband, Marcus Rogers, in
August, 1902, but not hanged. 1t is an
nounced that the woman is soon to be-
come a mother.
Boyd declared that Vernon Rogers, a
convict who is serving a sentence OF
16 years, had told him that he (Rog-
ers) had access last spring to Mrs.
Rogers cell by means of a key which
he had made in the machine shop of
the institution.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-31

The yearly allowance of the Mikado,
which is at the same time that of the
whole imperial family, is now $l,5OO,-
900. Besides he has the yearly in
comes of $500, 900 from the interest on
the $4,000, 900 which was given to
him from the war indemnity received
from China ten years ago; of $250,OOO
from his private estates, which amount
to $4,000, 900 or more; of $4,000 from
the forests, covering an area OF s.
124.S73 acres and valued at $512,4S7,-
300, at 500 an acre; in all, $l,25O,O 600.
Thus, his yearly net income amounts
to S2,750,000
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-31

While another famine is threatening
India, owing to the scant rain brought
by the southwest monsoon, and while
the crops of Russia are falling short
of previous years, it is cheering to OBJ
serve the period of peace and plenty
that this year means to the United
States. The August report tells a
story of vast stores of golden grain for
the consumer and wealth for the
farmer. The winter wheat crop is es.
timated at 424, 800 900 bushels. The
spring wheat production is placed at
285. 23l, 900,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-31

Down in Is feet of water, with 30
pounds of lead on either foot and 10
more pounds around his waist, Diver
Edward Moore has been at work in
the Ohio river at Cincinnati removing
the machinery Of a steamboat sunk
by ice-foes last winter, when great
ice-gorges broke, passed out, and lett
destruction behind. Moore has done
sea and fresh-water diving for ~
years. and probably has spent more
of his days in the past six years I'M
der water than above it. He has re-
covered scores of dead from watery
graves,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-31

Hinter mountain, in the Fit. Davis
region of Western Texas, appears to
be a most peculiar structure. This 81
gantic mass emits vapors that intoxl-
cate the adventures who climb to its
summit. When half way up the noun
tain the climber becomes conscious OF
a perfume like strong ozone, and this
perfume is no less deadly in it's effect
than the intoxicating constituents OF
alcoholic drinks. No sooner has the
climber reached the top than he stag
gers, and finally falls in a stupor on
the rocks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-31
CONFIDENTIAL DEATHS
most simultaneously When .
Thousand Miles Apart.

New York, Aug. 29.-Separated by
1000 miles of distance, Mrs. June John
son and her husband, Allan Johnson, a
Little Rock (Ark.) banker, met death
almost simultaneously.
At the precise hour when Mrs. john
sons body was taken from the bathing
waters of Coney Island a telegram
reached here to inform her of the death
of her husband. The wife was a maya
zine contributor, who wrote under the
nom de plume of Helen Dixie Johnson,
and the husband was president of the
National Exchange bank of Little Rock.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-31

An invention looking to the solution
OF the problem Of transportation In
rural communities is now being per
fected by B. w. Harris, of Waveland,
IND. In brief, the invention includes
an overhead system Of cables not only
furnishing support, but also carrying
TIE current Of electricity for, power.
The car thus operated can be used for
either freight or passengers. The
cables supporting the a are in turn
supported by poles. Uneven breaks
in the ground, little hills and valleys
have 10 effect On the level plain g
the cable.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-31
AN EXCEPTIONAL SHOWING
Everything in "a Business Line, Ac-
cordins to Br~ndstreet's, is In
q Prosperous Condition.

New York, Aug. 26.-Bradstreet's
weekly review says:
August, a period of exceptional ac-
tivity in all lines of trade and in
dustry, draws to a close with buying
showing further expansion, cereal crop
yields or prospects close to the best,
railway tonnage increasing, collec-
lions in the west, north and east re-
ported generally better, money excep-
tionally easy for this season, notwith-
standing increased crop moving re-
quirements and confidence on all
hands of a large and prospectively
profitable fall and winter trade.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-31
A Costly Fire.

Johnstown, Pa, Aug. 29.-The build
ing and stock of the Penn Traffic Co.,
which operates the largest department
store, are a total loss as the result Of 4
fire that started about IL o'clock Mon
day night among some refuse neal the
elevator shaft in one of the wings of
the building. The esctimated loss 10
$500, 900, which is almost covered by
insurance. N-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-31

Sermons in stones have become
ommon enough since biologists
learned to interpret the secrets of fos-
sils. To awaken melodies and har-
monies in pebbles and rocks would
seem a much more difficult, if not i'm
possible, achievement. 1t has been ac-
complished, however, for there is in
existence a wonderful piano. the notes
of which are given forth by f1lnts ar
ranged in a regular scale. The tones
Of this geological piano are or remark
able quality.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-31

The Home of the Hot Devils" is an
island of fire situated in the center
of a huge lake of boiling mud and
slime in Java. Gases arise from the
lower depths and form enormous bulb
bles in the sticky mud, which grow
and increase until they attain a di-
ameter of FIVE or six feet. These bub-
bles are often carried skyward by the
wind, where they finally burst with a
loud explosion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-31
WHERE LINCOLN WAS BORN
The BIRTHPLACE of the Great Eman-
cipatOr Passes Into the Possess
sion of Robert j.. Collier.

Hodgenville, KY, Aug. 29.-Abraham
Lincoln's birthplace, a 110-acre farm,
was sold at auction to R. ]. Collier, OF
New York, who probably bought as an
investment. The price paid for it, 3d.
600, is not more than it would bring for
farming purposes. The property was
sold by order of court in the bankrupt
cy case Of A. w. Dennette, OF New
York, who had purchased it Is years
ago from the Creal family, into whose
hands it came at the time the Lincoln
family removed from the state.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-31
LOOMS MAY GO TO BRAZIL
His Enemies Make a Kick, However,
and Threaten to Bring Up
Old Scandal.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Revival of the
report that President Roosevelt is con-
sidering sending Francis B. Loomis,
assistant secretary of state, as ambas-
sador to Brazil to succeed Ambassador
Thompson, who is to be transferred to
Mexico, has aroused sharp criticism
here. Such an appointment must re-
ceive the confirmation of the senate,
and it is said that If LOOMS name
ever before the senate the old
Venezuelan scandal will be threshed
out again, with evidence against
LOOMS never yet presented.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-31
HERO MEETS DEATH BY FIRE
Cant. Mcmahon, Awarded Medal by
Congress for Heroism, Is
Fire Victim,

Erie, Pa, Aug. 2S.-Capt. Patrick J.
Mcmahon, commander Of the yacht
Mystic, owned by H. c. Strong of this
city, was burned to death iii his apart
ments. The entire floor of the build
ing was burned, and it was evident the
sleeping man did not know the build
ing was on fire until it had reached
him and all means Of escape was cut
off. Exploding gas caused the fire.
Capt. Mcmahon had attained fame
for his many heroic deeds in saving
lives in the bay, congress having re-
Gently awarded him a silver medal for
life saving.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-31
THIRTEEN PROVED A HOODO0
Two of a Party of Thirteen Young
Men of ST. Joseph, Mo-, Who Went
Swimming, Lost Their Lives.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Aug. 24.-Two MEM
bers of a party of 10 young men, who
went swimming in the Missouri river,
lost their lives.
Dewey d. Darrow was walking down
the railroad tracks to join the others,
and in avoiding a train stepped in front
Of another or a parallel track and was
instantly killed. About the same time
Carl Johnson got beyond his depth in
the river and was drowned.
The boys had joked about there be-
ing Is in the party, and Johnson vol
unteered to carry back any bad news.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-31
CHOLERA APPEARS In MANILA
Two Soldiers Dead Mt Camp Nc
kinley and Several Deaths
in the City.

Manila, Aug. 26.-An outbreak Of
cholera in Manila has been reported.
1t is thought that it is due to green
vegetables from Hong Kong. Two sol
diers have died at Camp Mckinley,
which is quarantined. In the city sew.
eral natives and one American woman
have died. The surgeons of the board
of health state that the outbreak is not
serious.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-31
FOR A FULL INVESTIGATION
The Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety Joins State of New York
in Asking Full Investigation.

New York, Aug. 26.-The Equitable
Life Assurance society has Joined with
the state of New York in asking for a
full investigation in court of its direc-
tors and officers and their alleged
wrongdoings in managing the moneys
of the society. The document which
announces this determination was the
answer of the 40 Equitable directors to
charges made against them in onnec
ton with a suit against the Equitable
Life Assurance society by the state.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-31

The moon being much the nearest
to US of all the heavenly bodies We
can pronounce more definitely in its
case than in any other. We know that
neither air nor water exists on the
moon in quantities sufficient to be per-
ceived by the most delicate tests at
our command. 1t is certain that the
moons atmosphere, if any exists, is
less than the t%housandth part of the
density of that around us.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-31

The sultan of Turkeys dinner costs
him $4,000 a day. The table is of sill
yer, and it is said to be the most ex-
quisite specimen Of the silversmith's
art that the world contains. The dish
es are brought in upon the heads Of
jublakiars, or cooks assistants, and
each dish is covered and sealed with
the royal seal. There are always 80
or more dishes. and all are set before
the sultan at the same time. He eats,
usually, from about six.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-31
GEN. W. W. BLACKMAR'S WILL
Chair in which Gen. n Sat
when Negotiating With Gen.. Lee
WiIed to Government.

Brockton, Mass. Aug. 29.-The will
of the late Gen. Wilmon W. Blackmar,
commander-in-chief of the Grand Army
of the Republic, provides for a legacy
of $4,000 to Nancy 7. Creel, of Louis
Vile, XVI, whose mother served as
nurse to Gen. Blackmar after he had
been wounded in the civil war. The
testator leaves to the United States gov
eminent the chair in which Gen.
Ulysses S. Grant sat when arranging
the surrender of Gen. Robert E. Lee Of
the confederate army at Appomattox.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-31
KING WILL BE A BERMAD0TTE
King Oscar of Sweden No Longer
Opposes Acceptance OF Throne
of Norway by His Son.

Stockholm, Aug. 25,-According to
good authority the following in gov
eminent circles regarding the accession
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-31
TRAMP AND HIS DEADLY GUN
Man Shot to Death BY a Tramp,
Whom He Had Directed On
His Way. Fe

Brazil, Ind, Aug. 29.-At Caseyville,
eight miles north Of here, a tramp in
quired of Steve Kovio, who was return
ing from a dance with his sweetheart,
the way to Perth. Kovio told him, but
he lost his way, and, thinking that
Kovio had deceived him, he returned,
and, without warning, shot Kovio, who
fell dying in the arms of his sweetheart.
The tramp has not been captured.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-31
A SENSATIONAL SUICIDE
A Man Thought to Have Been W.
ROwen, of Sublette, ILL.,, Kills
Himself in minneapolis Church.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. 2S.-But a
few minutes after the close of Rev. w.
B. Riley's address at the First Baptist
church, a man who is thought to be W..
Rowen, of Sublette, ILL.,, got up in a
pew and fired a bullet through his
heart, dying instantly. On search Of
his clothes, a draft for $500 was found
On his person, made out in the name Of
w. Rowen, Sublette, III. Some small
change was found in another pocket.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-31

The danger of xpdiscriminate aims
giving was brought forcibly to mind
the other day when the police OF the
metropolis arrested six men on the
charge Of being professional beggars.
One Of these men had in his posses
sion cash amounting to nearly SIX
hundred dollars. and on another a
handbook was found showing depos-
its of $1,4O0. The ease with which
these mendicants play upon the sym
pathies Of the public was emphasized
by the attitude Of the bystanders TO-
ward the officers making the ar
rests.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-31
THE CHICAGO POLICE AT SEA
With the Release of the Negro Bra
cey They Have No Clew to the
Il of Mrs. Mize.

Chicago, Aug. 25.-The murder of
Mrs. E. f. Mize is still unsolved by the
police, and all former olews, including
that centering around William Bracey,
the negro who was arrested on suspi-
cion, have been abandoned. Bracey
was released after he had satisfactorily
explained his whereabouts on the night
of the murder. No additional arrests
have been made, and the police are
without evidence that may lead to any.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-31
TWO DEAD, THREE DYING
Terrible Accident at the Electric
Light and Power Plant at
DanyiIIe, Ill.

Danville, ILL.,, Aug. 29.-Two men are
read and three more in a dying condi-
ton as a result of the bursting of a 16-
inch steam pipe in the Danville electric
light plant. John Richards, George
town, and William Thornton, Danville,
died Monday night. The other injured
are Ed Caldwell, Georgetown; A. A.
futile and Samuel Niccum, Danville.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-31

Manila, Aug. 24.-What appears to
be a well-authenticated instance Of the
cure of leprosy by the X-ray treatment
has been found here. DR.. H. B. Wilkin-
son, the physician who treated the pa
sient, is q graduate Of the University Of
Virginia, class of 1894.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-31
WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
A Ship Laden With Case Oil and
Naptha Destroyed in New
York HarbOr.

New York, Aug. 25.-Struck by
lightning during a terrific storm which
swept over Staten Island and the low
er part of the upper bay at midnight,
the ship Mulberry Hill, laden with case
oil and naptha, lying in the stream
midway between Tompkinsville and
Stapleton, was burning early this morn
ing, lighting up the bay from the Bat
terry to Sandy Hook.
The crew of "a men escaped.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-31
Had a Rescued Crew on Board.

London, Aug. 28.-When passing Liz
ard Head, on her voyage from Boston to
London, the Atlantic transport line
steamer Maryland signalled that she
had on board the crew of the Nor
wegian bark f. G. Sieben, which she
rescued in mid-ocean.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-31
KEPT UNDER SURVEILLANCE
J.. A. Hill, President of the Defunct
Denver Savings Bank, Arrested
Mt South McAIester, 1. II.

South McAlester, l, T., Aug. al. A.
Hill, president of the defunct Denver
savings bank, was arrested here by
Chief of Police Collier, on information
from the Denver authorities, who asked
that Hill be held until their arrival.
When arrested, Mr.. Hill stated that he
would return without protest or requi-
sition papers. Pending the arrival OF
the Denver officer, Hill is being kept
under surveillance. He is not confined.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-31
Lightning Causes Big Fire.

New York, Aug. ga loss Of more
than half a million dollars was caused
by a fire in stores Nos. 80, 40 and Il of
the extensive plant of the Bush Term
inal Warehouse Co., at the foot of For
ty-fourth street, Brooklyn. Started by
lightning during a terrific storm, just
before midnight,