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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
Demands Heavy Damages.

Henry L. Duttera, administrator of the es-
tate of William II. Duttera, deceased, today
filed suit at law to recover damages in the
sum of $4,000 against Allan L. McDermott,
receiver of the City and Suburban Railway
of Washington. The suit is based on the
death of William Fl. Duttrea, which oc-
Cured May 10 last it is charged, as the re-
suit of being struck by a car of the COM
pany mentioned at the Betsville crossing
May 16. Attorneys F. C. Handy, p A.
Bowen. jr., and r. B. Behrend represent the
plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
DEATH OF II. B. BLAIR.

Elk Grove-a rich, creamy butter.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29

A horse belonging to Albert Lawrence
of 1886 Yale street northwest ran away
last night from LIST and r streets north
west. The animal was not stopped until
It reached the car barn on 14th street. No
damage was caused
Willis Bryce twenty-four years old,
whose home is at 122 9TH street northeast,
rode his bicycle against a street car at
Pennsylvania avenue and 18th street this
morning about o'clock and painfully
bruised about the body. He was given
treatment at the Emergency Hospital.
Arrangements have been made for a lee
ture by Prof. w. E. B. Dubois, president
of Atlanta University, in Metropolitan A.
N. p. Church tonight at o'clock on the
subject, The Economic Future of the
Negro" Prof. Dubois is regarded as au-
thority upon most subjects dealing with
the negro race.
The sloop Belvedere, Capt. Jim Green
wood, which has been employed in duck
and wild geese hunting the river, is al
the Alexandria shipyard for some minor
repair work preparatory to being taken
down the river again a game-hunting
trip for the Washington and New York
markets
The tug Walter F Meadeleft here yester-
day towing a scow loaded with broken
stone for Fort Washington, to be used in
some improvements there.
John Williams, fifty-oue years old, living
at 634 Sth street northeast, fell and re-
ceived a slight scalp wound last night about
II O'clock The ambulance was summoned
and the injured man was taken to the
Casualty Hospital for treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
Hoods Medicated Soap

Druggists or mail of c. l. HOOD CO.. Lowell. Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29

Experimenting with a torpedo yesterday
afternoon Herbert Greedy, twelve years
old. received a painful lesson in the effects
of explosives and physician had to give
him treatment. The boy was at mis- home,
4O5 LIST street northwest, when he made
the experiment The injury he received
was TO his right leg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers for
Fort Monroe, Norfolk and all points south
every day in the year at $50 pm.
Electric trains from 18th street and Penn
sylVania avenue for Mount Vernon hourly,
10 am to pm. Arlington and Alexandria
every twenty minutes.
Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge for
Arlington, Fort Myer and Falls Church
half hourly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29

Bessie Richards. through Attorney w.
Preston Williamson, today petitioned the
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
to grant her divorce from Alfred A. Rich
ards. The parties were married June 8,
1891 Within three weeks thereafter, the
petitioner charges, her husband began treat
ing her in an extremely cruel manner. She
recites many incidents in support of the al
legation of cruelty. Mrs. Richards also
named correspondent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
Choice Potatoes. san. Rushel.

Star of the East Flour, $3.50 bbl.: 81 ~
4 Dbl SIX; Old Time. $500 Dbl, 81 Is u Dbl.
ski Gran. Sugar. 4lao; ID. 800. Tea, B9c.
cans Sugar Corn. 25c.; 8 cams Elk. Sifted
Peas, 25c.; Glib. Jars Preserves, Acc.
Mackerel. &C.; Butter, Csc: Eggs, sc; Lard,
10c.; I lbs. Buckwheat. BIC: Hominy, 40.
ct: Navy Beans, TIC Of; Large Pickles,
12c. dozi Matches, 10c. dog. J. T. D,
Pyles' Z stores, including 94s La ave-
de2S-5t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
Motorman Bvers Released on Bail.

Charles C. Byers, the motorman of local
street railway company, recently held to
await the action of the grand jury in con-
nection with the death of Mahlon Hartford,
was today released on bail in the sum of
81 600. William w. Stewart qualified as
surety, Hartford was crushed beneath car
last Monday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
Hearing of Lunacy Gases.

At a hearing today at which Justice
Gould of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia presided jury declared
BERTHE Hutchinson, Griffin G.. Pegram, Sam
uel Lee Elizabeth Stewart and Eugene
Harris to be of unsound mind. They will
be given care and treatment at the Gov
eminent Hospital for the Insane.
Mary w. Mytinger also adjudged
to be of unsound mind. She will be cared
for at home, the court appointing a COM
mittee to look after her interests
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
Had Been Long in Service of Geologi
cal Survey.

H. B. Blair, in point Of service one of
the oldest topographers of the geological
survey, died suddenly of pneumonia today
at his home on Columbia road. Mr.. Blair
had been with the survey for twenty-five
years, coming originally from Kentucky.
His last work was in Mississippi and Louis
lana. He was regarded one of the best
field men of the division, and his death
was very sudden and unexpected The ar
rangements for the funeral have not yet
been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
Held That Permit Was Necessary.

John C. Rau. an electrical contractor of
52A 18Th street. was fined $40 each In two
cases of violating the building regulations
by Judge Mullowny in the Police Court this
morning It was testified that he made
some repairs In the wiring Of the Dulin-
Martin store and failed to get out permit
for tho repairs and for the turning on OF
the current after the repaira. Judge Null
lowry held that permit was necessary in
the case and imposed the nno.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
Fruit Cake for New Years Day.

Whether you'll be at home formally or
informally you can't serve your callers
anything better than Holmes genuine
homemade Fruit Cake. 1t is the richest
and most delicious cake that can be made
of the best materials. 25c h. Genuine
homemade Pies, 20c. Holmes Bakery 1st
and E SITS. Phones E. 1440 and 1441. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29

William Haner, forty-flve years old was
struck by street car near New York ave-
nue. and 10th street last night about IL
o'clock and his left arm injured He was
able to go to his home at 1921 H street
northeast without assistance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29

Susie Johnson, cOlored, fourteen years old
was treated at Freedmens Hospital yester-
day afternoon for a wound of the head
The wound, ii is alleged was inflicted with
q knife by a ColOred boy. Susie was able
to return to her home on Cedar street
after she had been given surgical treat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29

Eva Douglass, colored nineteen years
old, became suddenly i'll at 10th and T
streets northeast yesterday. The sick
woman, whose home is at 400 18th street
northeast, was given medical treatment
at the Casualty Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
Will of Matthew Murphy

The will of Matthew Murphy, dated June
@, 1895. was filed today for probate. His en-
tire estate is left to his adopted daughter,
Mary Henne Murphy, who is named execu-
trix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
Business Opportunities.

Many legitimate business transactions
hsve been made through advertisements
under heading of Business Opportunities in
the advertising columns of The Star. The
rate is one cent a word each day If the
notice Is inserted three times or more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
9th and F SITS. Branch Star Office.

Advertisements may be left at the Postal
Telegraph Office, at 8th and F SITS. NV, at
the regular rates. Help advertisements are
only ! cent per word.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
Have You Anything to SeIlp

You cannot do any better anywhere than
at Marcus Notes auction rooms, 426 9th n.
W. Every article consigned to me is sold by
me personally and l study your interest as
much as my own. Estimates freely given
and results guaranteed. Advances made on
goods awaiting sale If wanted-no chargesi
store goods at reasonable rates and advance
money on same without any charge what
ever A postal or phone message from you
will bring our wagons to your door. Phone
Main Oil.
Regular sales every Thursday. Special
sales when necessary. de23, eod-6t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
Serve cold Glory New Years

If you want to win the approval of the
guests who enjoy perfect dark beer. For
case drop postal or phone West 1876, Abner-
Drury Brewing Co., 18th and F streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
When the New Year Arrives

be ready TO greet II with balance to your
credit in banking department of Union
Trust Co., 14l4 f. Interest on all accounts
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
McClellan,s Headrear.
Editor of The Star

To the Editor of The Star:
As several criticisms have appeared in
The Star respecting the headSear of the
Mcclellan statue, l beg to state. as one OF
the commissioners, that in the model ac-
cepted the familiar Mcclellan cap and not
a SLOUGH hat - used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
S1.25 To Baltimore and Return S1.25

Pennsylvania railroad, Saturday and Sun
day, tickets good on all trains except Con-
gressional Limited. and good for return I'M
til Sunday night.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29

Best grades only. Try our Special for
furnaces, latrobes and ranses-S8.25 per ton.
JOHN MORAN Il CO,
1T4i and 2i2G Pa. ave. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
Buy Shufle's Special Elgin Creamery

and you'll enjoy the best butter that's
churned. 5-lb. boxes. 800 Center mkt. b
St. wing, phone M. 1896; also 1919 NJ
Liberty mkt, phone M. 330J.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29

In connection with the Saturdays sale at
Sloans tomorrow at 10 am, first and sec
ond floors C. G. Sloan & Co., 1907 G St
Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
CITY ITEMS.

Best Gran. Sugar, q 1ac. Lib; Choice
Potatoes, 79c. bu.i Johnston's. 731 9TH st. n w.
it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
Pennsylvania Railroad to New York

Train leaving 800 pm. daily, arriving
New York (23d streeO S:15, offers an even
ing in the Metropolis. ParIor cars, coaches
and dining car.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
Baltimore and Return, $1.25,

Baltimore and Ohio r. r.
Every Saturday and Sunday. All trains
both ways both days, except Royal Limit
ed. Hourly service week days-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29

Narcissus, 35c. per dozen, at Kramer's. 91e
T street. de2J-tr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
A Good Resolution for Housewives.

Resolve that you will avoid getting inferior
butter by placing your orders with James F.
Oyster, 9th and Pa. ave- All leading brands.
-Four Leaf Clover Creamery a speciality.
Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29

Home Cooking-Like Mother's-at
Gayoso Inn, S14 st. NV. 1ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29

Butter lovers recommend Elk Grove
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29

Start the New Year at The Drillery;
famous for shorthand. HOO N. z. ave.
Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29

To Pinehurst, N. c., in Parlor Cars
via Southern Rwy., without change; leave
Washington week days 1851 am Southern
Rwy. dining car service.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29

Orders for Lumber 6 Building Mate
rial filed without delay.Iarge stock on hand
Eisinger Bros, 2109 Tth NV. Phone N.117S
deco eSu,3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
The Most Delicious Fruit Cake
Coal
Coal !!
Coal :!

at Reisinger's for &c h.; Ice Cream, s
gal, SOC y gal. 2}5 G St Phone NJ. 21oI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
Be Sure "Braddock" is the whiskev

ordered for the New Years punch. It's
unsurpassed in quality. favor and bouquet
Sold by leading dealers. Procure a bottle
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
If in Need of New Furniture

attend our auction sale tomorrow. II am.
Furniture of quality and beauty, direct
from manufacturers. at mOney-saving
prices. Wilson & Mayors, 1927 and 1929
G. St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
Petition for Divorce.

You'll eat Elk Grove Butter with RELISH
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
Baltimore and Return, S1.2b.

Via Pennsylvania railroad. every Saturday
and Sunday, all trains except Congressional
Limited-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29

Every one enjoys Elk Grove Butter
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29

Chris. Aander7S Pride or VlrR11l1a SOrt
"A wonderful tonic for weakly adults or
children T5c ct only at 900 18th st.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-02
GOLD GOING OUT.
La Champagne to Carry S9,19O,OOO
To-day-THe ErpEanation.

La Champagne. sailing to-day. will carry 50 900
gold, next to the largest single shipment made
by steamer leaving New-York for a European
port. A large proportion of this great sum was
engaged yesterday. and al! of it will be In eagles
except $6sO'O0 in bars engaged by T.azard Freres
The exporters are Lazard Freres S2.49O 600; Cold
man, Sachs Co., 100000; the National City
Bank. a5O0000 the Royal Bank of Canada
SlOOOrOoO; Heidelbach, Ickelheimer & Co. $1,000 O0O
Barring, Magoun G. Co.. $7O00O0 the Tradesmen's
National Bank, Philadelphia, $5OO0OO All of this
gold is going to Paris. In addition, the National
Bank of Commerce is to ship $2OO0,OOO in gold coin
10 Cuba within a day two Despite the heavy
engagements of gold for export. the foreign ex-
change market was exceedingly strong yesterday
closing at the highest point of the year.
Henry Clews said yesterday afternoon In dis
cussing the gold export movement:
The gold exports for this week including what
IS already taken for the outgoing steamers to+nor-
row and Saturday. amount to $1113OOOO and from
al appearances more will go forward The in
IlheIy De 10 prepare for the in Paris in the
event or collapse in the finances of the Russian
government That government has now to con
tenu win victorious enemy in front end the
threat OF revolution at home. A total defeat to
the RUSSIAN arms in Manchuria would be almost
sure 10 intensity the present uprising the popu-
lace IN Russia to most disastrous extent and
ent government. A collapse in Russian securities
would be very apt to follow. 1t is for this an
parently, that preparations now being made
that is, being forwarned is being forearmed."
New-York tribune., 1905-02-02
sATURDAY. FERRCARY 4.
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port of New-York, Wednesday, Feb. /, 1905
ARRIVED,


m steamer Sg & csyo GF' carSs LiysEDoo 20
steamer Consuelo CBr Watson Hull January p and
the Bar at II 80 a m.
Steamer Washinston Ger Pholen Hamburg January
steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse Ger, CupDers
Bremen January % SOUTHAMPTON and Cherbourg 26 10
Oelrichs Co. WITH ol' CABIN and all steeraCe pas
sengers mails and mdse Arrived at the Bar 40
a m
5s, ana naples @ is 70 the AaaonIg Line with
Scharzfeld tGer. Barthraun. Calcutta Dece,
the Bar at 6l5 S1st. "
steamer Advance, Corning Colonel January Is 70 the
Arrived at the Bar at 2:a5 p m. N '''9e
Key 2s Charles Mallory & Co with nassr wa
and mdse. Passed Quarantine at 7:4s q m.
steamer FL Norte. Gardner, Galveston January ~ .,
the Southern Pacific Co. with mdse Passed Quarantine
steamer winifred Frostad Por, Arthur Tex 1,~r,,
% to the Guhey Petroleum oil Co with oil Passet
Charleston 80 to William CLYDE Co With passsnEers S'
Steamer jefferson Dole Newport News a AMI N,,,,,, .
NE me Sld Donnlon IS 60 with passengers and mdse
Steamer Hippoyte Dumols ,RrI Dan,elser s-,,
January 20 to the United Fruit Co. with sugar ArrSSS
: Steamer Atlas !Norl Larsen ManzanilIo January -
Boyesen. Arrived the Bar at 10 m W Deil@in q
steamer Jacob Sright (rl Anderson Cardenas Ta,uar
~ and Havana 70 to w d Munson with sugar Arrived
s. SANDY & Hook \ J. Feb !. $3.50 m-wind southwest.
SAILED
Steamers Rotterdam Dutch. Rotterdam end Boulorne
Lguria dtaD Naples and Genoa; Baltic (Iir IIverpooI
Duntirk Trinidad (Br Hamilton. Bermuda: Disuapt AM
&&eT,, & Flushing G3T oIdersl American. San Diego San
Croix Mo9ean Boston: Froieus New~oTeans Bsns
NueCeS. Galveston. -'~N~
New-York tribune., 1905-02-02
NO EXTRAS. F"
City Must Wait Upon Albany Before Au-
+horizing Additional Expenses,

Tho cisy is OFT of money for extras While
that NAV not in the opinion of the taxpayer, Oe
a calamity it is embarrassing to Mayor Mcclellan
and Controller Grout Under the charter the Guy
can issue special revenue bonds to the amount OF
s. 600 Oo hut if cannot authorize sell special rev.
enue bonds beyond that limit Bonds in that sum
have been authorized already for the fiscal year.
ana expenditures will have stop till the legis-
lature acts.
I'VE cannot authorize expenditures for addi-
tional police or anything else" said the Mayor
yesterday until the legislature passes the bill
giving us authority. There is a bill up there au-
thorizug the city issue 100000 more special
revenue bonds but until it becomes law we shall
be tied up The situation is becoming embarrass-
ing as in large city like this extraordinary ex-
penditures strictly legitimate and proper, are
often called for. No matter what happens now, we
cannot spend any money for extraordinary pur-
poses until the legislature passes the bill for our
relief"
The city is out of money and cannot spend any
thing for additional police facilities until the egis
lature acts" said Controller Grout. 1--WE cannot
draw on unexpended balances at this time OF the
year as il is impossible, early in the year. to
tell what the unexpended balances VIII be by Oc
tober / Mr.. Guy. Assistant Corporation Counsel,
thinks he can have the bill in the legisla-
passed authorizing the issue of 100000
special revenue bonds. Until then shall be
embarrassed for lack of funds. Governor Ode
vetoed the bill last year the assumption that
Section Al of the charter gave the Board of Alder
men authority TO provide for the issuance of spe-
cial revenue bonds 1 am afraid to issue bonds
on the authority of the aldermen acting under that
section
New-York tribune., 1905-02-02
IT'S MOST SUCCESSFUL YEAR.
Mutual Life Insurance Company's sixty-sec-
ond Annual Statement.

The year 1904 has been the most successful IN the
history of the Mutual Life Insurance Company
showing marked increases in membership amount
of insurance issued. amount loaned to members.
mortuary and endowment payments income ac-
cumuated funds and dividends to be paid policv-
holders. Apparently the only decrease was in ex-
pense ratio.
From the company's sixty-second annual state
ment. just issued it appears that Os967 policies
amounting to 1921 sos, ,259 issued to applicants
who qualified for membership thus increasing the
amount Of insurance at risk from s1.4i522S6S1 at
the beginning of the year to $1.547.61166O at its
close
From its organization in 1S4s I'D to December 81.
1904. the company has paid to and accumulated
for it's policy-hoders over 81 1O6 sS7 Its accu-
mulated assets s44O97S.371 16. The market value
OF the bonds and stocks owned at the end of
the year $2S106S9 81 in of their cost on
the; books of the company.
According to the mortality report the total num-
Der Of deaths for the last year has been 5,379 an
increase of 4S4. While the increase is large it
falls below that of the preceding year
Among the causes of death. heart disease heads
the list with $40 deaths, Consumption, pneumonia
Bright's disease, apoplexy casualties. cancer and
typhoid fever follow in the orde- named.
Pneumonia shows the greatest increase-12s-of
any disease. This is probably due to the severe
the winter of 1904 Typhoid fever and the other in
fectious diseases also increased to marked degree
other p constitutona diseases On the othep hand
heart disease. apoplexy. paralysis and other dis
eases of the nervous system show diminution in
numbers. and deaths from senty are practically
the same in the preceding year. Five lost their
lives in automobile accidents. The burning OF the
Iroquois Theatre at Chicago caused the death Of
six policy holders.
There were 254 deaths among persons over eighty
years Of age. fourteen Of them being ninety.
Two of these became policy holders in the year OF
the organization of the company-184S. They were
Charles H. Booth. who lived to the age of one hun
dred years and eight months, and Charles g. Rock
wood who lived to the age of ninety years There
is still one survivor among those who formed the
"oId guard" OF the company.
Nine hundred and eleven deaths occurred in for
eigD countries
New-York tribune., 1905-02-02
Fruits.
Pol Roger. 80.

The ferryboat Scranton, the first OF feet of four
boats for service on the Lackawanna ferries in
New York Harbor, arrived yesterday under its own
steam from the shpyards at Newport News After
inspection the Scranton will be placed in service
on the Barclay-st. line. Two more boats the EImra
and the Binghamton, named in honor of cities
on the Iackawanna Railroad. expected at in
tervals of about weeks. The fourth boat will
be named the Scandinavia. in honor of the Scandl-
navian Line She is expected TO go into service
early in the spring. These boats are a distinct
advance over anything that has been attempted
previously in the ferry service of New-York Har-
bor They $50 feet long, 62 feet beam and have
draught of 10 feet inches Each boat will have
horsepower of about 1900 and a speed of sixteen
miles an hour. They are considerably larger than
the largest ferryboats operating the North
River. designed with special reference to handling
large crowds comfortably. and making regular trips
through conditions of storm and ice Special at
tention has been given TO the subdivision OF the
hull into watertight bulkheads, that In case of
collision the safety OF the public will not be en-
dangcred. The hulls OF these boats entirely OF
the strongest known construction steel. The floors
are also of steel construction, specially reinforced
collision. In this respect the boats Will be the
safest plying the waters of New-York Harbor The
interior of the Scranton Is finished in Colonial
style. the lower cabin having n system of cross
seats on the inner side and attractive arrange
ment of arches. Ample light is provided by a new
system of electric burners, giving even and
difTused light. The upper cabin has n large seaf-
ing capacity so that thousand passengers can
be accommodated without crowdng. More window.
in every way the comfort of the travelling public
has been provided for. An indirect hot air system
is provided. and an improved method OF ventila-
tion viii assure fresh air at an even temperature
all times.