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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23
FUSE FACTORY IN RUINS.
List of Dead at Avon Vow Numbers
seven.

seven.
AVON, Conn, Sept. IS. - From far
and near, on foot and in all sorts Of
vehicles, people by the hundreds came
here to see the ruins Of the Climax
Fuse company's factory In which seven
persons were incinerated and four
other persons We're fatally burned on
Friday last. There were no more
deaths during the day, and last night
several of the patients who were seri-
ously burned were reported to be quite
comfortable. Two funerals occurred
IN town, those Of Charles Dimock and
of James Joyce, who were burned in
the factory.
Services were held here over the
bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Burke and
Miss Nora Ryan, and later the inter
ment will take place at Bristol. Ar
rangemnt for the funerals of the other
victims whose bodies have not been re-
moved elsewhere have not been com
pleted, but they viii not be delayed
probably beyond today.
The most seriously hurt and for
whose recovery some anxiety is felt
are Michael Mccarthy, Patrick Lough-
man and Wellington Case
AS far as is known here no steps
have been taken to rebuild the factory,
but the coming week this matter is
expected to be decided The making
Of fuses has been one of the Industries
of the town for more than a genera
ton, and many people have obtained
their livelihood from it. The towns
people, although grief stricken over
the disaster, are DESTROYS of having
the plant rebuilt The loss by fire is
said to be fairly well covered by in
surance
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23

SHORT OF GAS.
Patrons Subjected to Many Annoy
ances of insufficient Supply.

ances of insufficient Supply.
Many complaints are being made
by the patrons of the local gas com
pany over the scarcity of the product
these days, and the vast amount of
inconvenience and annoyance TO
which the patrons are subjected be-
cause of the decreased or insufficient
supply. A great number of new gas
stoves haye been installed this season
by the local company, but the pro-
duction of fue, has not kept pace with
the demand, and housewives have
found on many occasions lately that
they were unable to prepare meals
because there was no pressure on the
pipes. This condition has resulted in
much convenience and a general pro-
test, and unless the situation is speedi-
ly relieved, patrons will be forced to
return to the coal ranges.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23
PROF. KERsHNER ACCEPTS.
Will Be the New Pastor OF Martins
burg Christian Church.

burS OnIlSJIan CnuTCn.
EProf. Frederick D. Kershner, OF
hsgerstown, who was recently called
to the pastorate of the Christian
church in this city has formally ac-
cepted the call. and will enter at once
upon the duties of his position. 1t
was expected that Mr.. Kershner
would accept the call, and the mem
bers of his congregation are greatly
pleased at his determination to labor
in this field. MIR. Kershner has been
lecturing extensively upon Litera
ture and Art in the larger cities,
devoiing his time principally to the
drama, Of which he has made special
study. He is well.known Shakes.
perian scholar and may be induced TO
give a few lectures on his favorite
topics in this city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23
WILL HAVE BIG TIME.
Winchester Preparing For Stupen-
dous Event at the Fair.

Winchester is preparing for a howl
ing time at her fair this fall, as the
following from the Star, of that city,
would Indicate:
lone of the features at the Win
chester fair this year will be the revi-
val of the pumpkin contest of Messrs.
Horsey & Atwen. This dates from
the time when the firm offered a prize
in 1904 to the one guessing the number
of seeds in a pumkin on display at
their store.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23
The Twice-a-Week American.
The Cheapest and Best Family News
diaper Published.
ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.
Six Months, so Cents.

THE TWICE : A WEEK AMER.
CAN is published in two issues, Tues.
day and Friday mornings, with the
news of the week in compact shape.
1t also contains interesting special
correspondence, entertaining roman
ces. good poetry, local matter of gen.
eral interest and fresh MISCELLANY
suitable for the home circle A care
fully edited Agricultural Department
and full and reliable Financial and
Market Reports are special features.
CHAS. E. FULTON & CO.,
FELIX AGNUS, Mgr. and Publisher
American Office.
Baltimore, Nd.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23
GREAT AMOUNT OF SCRAP.
More Than 1900 Tons Shipped From
Railroad Shops Here.

During the last month more than
c, 200 tons OF SCRAP iron have boon
shipped from the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad shops in this city TO Balti-
more, from where it will be disposed
of to various iron furnaces. The
work of cleaning MP the old iron
at the shops here will be continued
for couple of weeks, when it is OK.
pected the total amount shipped will
reach about 40 car loads. This repre-
ssDts the accumulation of years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23
yellow Fever Abating.

PENSACOLA, Fla, Sept IS. - The
yellow fever situation here showed inn
provement again. no new cases being
reported at the state board Of health
headquarters. Only one new suspicious
case was discovered during the day,
and that is In the infected district
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23
ITEMS FROM HEDGEsvILLE.

Personal News and Gossip From the
Little Mountain Town.
Hedgesvile, w. Va, Sept. 1S-Miss
Edith Hutsler, Of Glengary, is spend
ing some time with Miss Emma
Wolford at her home in this place.
Miss Blanche Staubly and Mr.. Lee
Staubly, of Hagerstown, are also
guests of Miss Wolford.
Word received here from Miss Maud
HARDWOOD, who has been spending
several weeks at Ocean City and 9TH
er points, states that she will shortly
go to Atlanta, Ga, and later to Texas
for an extended visit.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23
CHESAPEAKE STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
CHESAPEAKE Ii
ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMERS,


ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMERS,
AUGUSTA AND ATLANTA, :
For OLD POINT COMFORT and NORFoLK.va
Steamers leaves Baltimore daily Tex
cept Sunday at $50 A. N, and arrive al
Old Point Comfort at 6 A. M. and Norfolk
at us A. M, where all connections is
made with the Rail Lines for all points
South and Southwest.
YORK RIVER LINE"
ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMER CHAR
LoTTE" AND BALTIMORE"
FOR WEST POINT AND RICHMOND, VA.
Steamers leave Baltimore TUESDAY,.
Thursday and Saturday 1t 5P. NJ, and
arrive at West Point at 7.3o A. M, and
Richmond at o.25 A. M.
Landings on York River will be made
at Gloucester Point, Clay Bank and ALI
mond's in each direction
STEAMERS LEAVE BALTIMORE FROM
PIER i8 AND Io LIGHT ST. WHARF.
Through tickets to all points can be
secured, baggage checked and stateIooms
reserved from the City Ticket Offices
Nos. 3I7 N Charles street,II West Gen.
tire street or the General Offices, $50
Light St Baltimore. Md.
REUBEN FOSTER, Ell. CHISM.
General Manager. GenI Pass. Agt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23
nruce 1smnN Coming Hero

LIVERPOOL, Sept 16,-Bruce Is
may, president Of the international
Mercantile Marine company, sailed for
New York on the White Star line
steamer Teutonic. 1t is reported that
his trip is connected with the scheme
for the reconstruction OF the Inter
national Mercantile Marine company
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23

BRIDGEWATER, Mass, Sept 49,
Assisted by the local authorities, a
large posse of officers from the Massa
chusetts state farm last night We're
securing the woods and fields in the
vicinity of Titicut Station in search
for Frank r. Wiley and Minola Fran
els, two insane convicts who escaped
from the state ayslum early in the
evening.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23

MANILA, Sept. 1S.-Felizardo, chief
of the outlaws in the province Of Ca
vite, who for a long time have made
trouble for the authorities, was sur
rounded near the Batangas border and
jumped over a cliff to his death. The
death of Felizardo, ii is believed, will
end the disturbances In the province
of Cavite.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23
Freight Handlers viii Not Strike.

CHICAGO, Sept. IS. = Freight han
dlers employed in Chicago by the Chi
cago and Eastern Illinois. the Grand
Trunk, the Erie and the Santa Fe rail
roads have voted to accept a renewal
Of present working conditions and not
to strike for a 10 per cent increase in
wages.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23
Rev. Mr.. Engle Accepts Call.

Rev. S. NJ. Engle, of Berkeley
Springs, who received a call to the
Presbyterian Church at Keyser, w.
Va. declined the call and has accept =
ed call to Bethel Church, near Baltl-
more.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Sept 16-After
a varied career as a lawyer, minister
of the gospel to two denominations,
writer of religious works and chap
lain in the army during the Spanish
war, Rev John Bell Rice killed himself
with a pistol because of sufferings
from a cancer which had affected him
for three wears
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23
MORE FARMS SOLD.
Recent Real Estate Deals In Jeffer-
son County.

George D. Bumgardner has bought
the Richard Henderson farm near
Halltown, containing 172 acres, at
$40 an acre.
j, Win Taylor has sold his farm
southeast of Shepherdstown to Wal.
ter Cation for $50 an acre. There are
1913 acres in the place.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23
MAY EXTEND BRANCH.
Wales Road May Be Built to Lex
ington, Va.

According to a report from Lexing
ton, Va, the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Co. will extend its valley line
to Roanoke, Va. connecting there
with tidewater line now being built.
Railroad officials decline to discuss
the report.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23
FRUIT GROWERS ARE KICKING
Claim That Buyers are Using Sugar
Barrels to Measure Apples. a

Complaints are heard from Freder-
lex county farmers and other apple
growers that barrels of different sizes
have been shipped into their orchards
by some buyers who made deals to pay
so much barrel for the fruit, although,
1t is stated, no agreement was entered
into regarding the particular size of
barrel. A number of farmers, it is
said, have lost, sugar barrels instead
of flour barrels, were used.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23
INCREASE IN VALUATION
Railroad Property In the County
Goes Up Nearly 100000.
FROG HOLLOW BRANCH TAXED
Increase In Figures of Baltimore &
Ohio Road Is $4,000; Cumberland
valley About $4,000.

County Clerk Bender last Monday
received from State Auditor Arnold
Scherr. the amount of the recent reas-
sessments of the Baltimore and Ohio,
the Cumberland Valley and the Cher
ry Run and Potomac Valley railroads,
and the Pullman Car Co., apportioned
TO Berkeley county under the new tax
laws, which will be submitted to the
County court at its next session and
distributed among the different dis
tr,cts in the county for tax purposes.
The new assessment shows a suhstan-
tisl increase; over the last previous as
sessment. about 500. 900 being added TO
the taxable tasis. The.fiGures for the
different roads are as follows:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23
REGIONS HIS REGIMENT.
Lieutenant Wilen Will Be Adjutant
of Fort Riley, Kas.

Lieutenant John Wilen. son of Mr..
and Mr.. w. II. Wilen. of this city,
has gone to Fort Riley. Kau.. after a
visit OF 10 weeks to his parents here.
Lieutenant When has been assigned
to duty as adjutaut of the fort. He is
an officer in the regular army.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23
WILL WEAR ROBES.
Mem bers of State Supreme Court
Defer to Sentiment Of the Bar.

Defer to Sentiment Of the Bar.
The West Virginia supreme con {
of appeals adjourned at Charles Town
yesterday after session that has lasted
wesk, during which time more
than so cases have been disposed Of.
The next session will be held at
Charleston October Is, at which time
the members of the court will wear
the black silk robes of their Office for
the first time This action will BIZ
taken in Difference to the almost gener-
al sentiment of the members of the bar
thougout the state.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23
NEGRO WIDOW ASKS DANA eE
Elevated Railroad Disaster Victim
Buried at Home In Winchester.

Philip Morris body, practically
every bone of which was broken in
the elevated railroad diseaster in New
York, was buried at Winchester yes
terday. He was a native of Winches-
ter, and prosperous negro carpenter
of New York, where he had lived for
several years. His widow has entered
suit against the railway company for
$40. 600.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23
RAILROAD
In effect May 9th. 1905.
In effect May 9th, 1905.
WEST BOUND.
,AINS LEAVE MARTNcpTsp q

ARAiNS LEAVE MAkINSBURG
No IS daily at y p p. m. for Cincinnati Lo
s1lle, 81 Louis Connects for Berkeley Spring ana
Eomney except Sundays, at Grafton for w6eeiins
No daily al 10 So p. N. for Pittsburg az ch,-
No. daily at 81 p. m. for Wheeling, "a ANTS.
md Chicago.
No. daily at II p. m. for Cincinnati. Louisville
sunday
No, daily at ssa m for Cincinnati, Leafs VII,
and ST. Louis.
land.
No. is daily except Sundays at for Cum.
perland and intermediate stations. Connects for
BERKELEY Springs.
EAST BOUND.
No 20 daily AZ m for Washington and gaIti.
more.
No. at 42e a m for Washington, Baltimore.
philadelphia and New York, connects for Frederick
Except Sunday.
No. daily at 10 90 m for Washington. Baltimo,.
Philadelphia and New York. Connects for 1exinq-
srick daily.
N re. Philadelphia and New York
Philaderphia and New York. 'A' . ~-'''''''
No. y daily at 05 p m for Washington, Bait
more, Philadelphia and New York.
No. IL daily "Duquesne Limited0 a, u Al a m
York A's4 A'e"
No. 10 daily except Sundays a, II IS for Frederick
Baltimore, and all intermediate stations old lins
No. ls daily except Sundays at is for Washing.
ton and baltimore and all intermediate stations.
connects for Freder1ck.
Express trains all vestibuled and illuminated s. tb
pintch Eight.
T. FITZGERALD, General Manager,
Baltimore, Nd.
2. 3. MARTIN, Mgr, Pass. Traffic, Baltic, Md
1' ". sANTMAN. Ticket gent. Martinsouzs. W
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23
NORFOLK & WESTERN RY
Schedule in effect Jan. y, 1905,
SOUTHBOUND

Leave Shenandoah Junction.
No. I3.-S.3s a. m. for Roanoke anc
intermediate stations. Bristol. Knox
VILE and Chattanooga. Pullmans eep-
er for Knoxville Also for Bluefield
Pocahontas, Columbus. Cincinnati and
points west. Pullman for Roanoke
and Columbus.
No. Ia 90 a, m. daily, for Roonoke
Bristol, Bluedell, Pocahontas, Welsh
Pullman sleepe. Shenandoah junction
TO Welsh.
No. 27.--6 90 p. m. for Berryville, From
Royel, Luray, Shenandoah and interme
diate stations.
NORTHBOUND.
No. 26.-I0a5 a. m. for Shepherdstown,
Antietam and Hagerstown.
No. I4.-o;o4 for Hagerstown and points
north. Pullman sleeper TO New York
No. 2.-2:56 m. daily for Hagerstown,
Pullman sleeper for Philadelphia.
For rates, schedule, etc, apply to any
agent N. & w. r. r., or
w. b. BEvILL, NJ. F. BRAGG,
Gen. Pass. Agt. Trav. Pass. Agt.
Roanoke, Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23
Eg Total

Eg Total 1912, 275
The last previons assessment placed
the valuation of the property as fol-
lows baltimore 81 Ohio. $3.50. 900 I;
Cumberland Valley. slS1, 3lS; Cherrv
Run Il Potomac Valley. $78. $50; Pull
man Oar Co., 1921. The Freq Hol-
low had never been reported before
this year. The total was SIG, $40,
giving an Increase for this year Of
s95. 500.
The Baltimore g. Ohio shows, OF
course, the largest percentage of in
cease, having some s43. 00O The Cher.
~ Run branch shows an increase of
Sl2, 900, while the Pullman Co. S
property is increased about $780, The
new valuation was made bv the state
board of public works. which has con
troll of the assessments of the great
corporations of the state.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23

Miss Eva Wellinger, East Burke
street. is spending the week in Balti-
more.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23

NJ. c. Kennedy, Geo. w. Martin.
Vice Pres. and Gen. Supt. S1pt
H. A Riddle, Gen. Pass. Agent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23
4 CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILROAD
TIME TABLE,
In Effect May 25th, 1905.

Daily Except Sunday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-30
Three Engines Collide.

Fireman Kemper Harlan, Of Char
lottesville, was seriously hurt and three
other trainmen were more or less injured
in a collision of three engines in the
Chesapeake and ONO yard at Char
lottesyille at o'clock yesterday morn
ing. Two of the engines were badly
wrecked, the tenders being completely
torn to pieces by the impact. Engineer
Oliver was returning with his engine
from the coal bin when he noticed a
runaway box car on an adjoining track.
He shut off the steam aud jumped. In
some unaccOuntabIe manner the throttle
flew open and the engine kept on It's
course at a lively clip, colliding with
two incoming engines which were just
backing into the yards Fireman Har-
Ian was unaware of the absence of his
engineer, Oliver, and was caught in his
cab His skull was fractured and he
was otherwise injured. Engineer j. K.
Lacy and Fireman Harry King, of one
of the incoming freight engines, were
knocked through their cabs windows,
but escaped with slight injuries. Both
failed to see the runaway engine and
had no opportunity to jump. Engineer
Verlander and Fireman Jarman, OF the
second freight engine, were knocked to
the floor of their cab and were consider
ably shaken up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-30
Waning Powers Of the Pulpit.

DR.. Isaac Franklin Russell, professor
of law in New York University, deliv-
cred an address before the Presbyterian
Ministers Association, at the Mission
Rooms, in New York last Monday
morning. DR.. RussePs theme was
"The Preacher as Pleader." He said
in part.
The waning power of the pulpit Is one
of the most lamentable signs OF the
times. The intellectual pre-eminence OF
the preacher has passed and gone. Har-
ward and Yale were once training
schools for missionaries and divines.
The vast MAJORITY of their graduates once
took holy orders But the pulpit no
longer attracts the brightes; minds, and
theological seminaries swarm with IN
tellectual and moral weakings. Pan
perized by charity, benefcianes Of the
bounty of the pious Of past ages, divinity
students are taught from the start to
live, not on the principle that the lab
orer is worthy of his hire, bat 10y max
ing irierds OF the mammon of unrght-
business. Pulpit deligerances OF our day
often lacken every element OF real ora
tory: they are largely dreary mono'ogues
and complacent so i iquys. The speaker 5
wits. instead OF being sharpened by adj
yersity and defeat, are bluuted by the
adulaiicn of women and his UNMARRIED
triumphs in his weekly duel with
an imaginary foe. Preaching has De-
come spectacular, as well as a spiritual
ministration. Subserviency of the clergy
to the money power will not fully ac-
count for the hush in pulpit oratory
Our present.day divineS are not dehclenI
in the art of finished elocuion, but they
have dropped the old theme Of salvation
from an inherited curse OF sin and es-
cape from the endless tOrtures OF literal
hell. Bu, when the pulpit has moral
esrncstness. it rises to the lOftiest e.eva-
ton Of eloquent expression. The en-
thusiasts who really believed that the
! heather are damned, that the millenium
will dawn in two or three years /; the
/ Gospel can only be preached in all lands,
that the man Jesus will certainly come
/ in our day to reign in worldly dominion
at .Ierusalen.-these add works to theiI
faith and are persuaded by the preacher
/ 10 sell all and lay it on the altar. 1t
was homely language OF country deac'
ON speaking to a paason who had pray
ed long and loudly for power; What
YOU want, doctor, isn't power; ~ idea.
And when the clergy have ideas anc
Grand ideas, they deliver noble orations
ranking with the finished work OF th'
greatest masters OF expression.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-30
Linen Dinner
Napkins.

We are showing a pretty new line of Linen
Dinner Napkins. many of them to match the
Table Damask.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-30
MoBBED BY oYsTERMEN.

/ A mob of several hundred oystermen
and their sympathizers took possession
of Cris6eld, Md, yesterday in behalf Of
Ralph Nelson, charged with pirating, or
raidine. the oyster plantation of the Tan
gier Company, in Tangier sound, oomer-
set county.
Nelson, it is charged, has been deiying
the law for some time, aided by his
friends in great numbers. Finally he
was arrested at the theatre in Cris6eld
and held for a hearing, which began
Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock in an
opera house, secured to hold the crowd,
and continued until 1 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, when the prisoner was pro-
nounced guilty after trial before JUS
tice G. w. Kennerly.
Then the most dramatic and exciting
performance ever witnessed in any Mary
land theatre occurred and justice was
thrown TO the winds. The mCb howled
for the lyncbing Of the justice, and he,
feeling that his life was in danger, drew
his pistol and backed into corner OF the
stage. The sheriff and his deputies drew
their guns and rallied to his support.
The mob rescued the prisoner and car
ried him of in triumph. But they were
not vet done with the justice. They
turned the tables on him. and instead OF
his sending Nelson to jail 50 guarded
the opera house courtroom that he could
not get out, though he tried back win
dow.
On the part of the mob their demon
strations were very violent. As soon as
The Justice announced his verdict there
was rush for him, in which the prisoner
was taken away from the law officers and
several persons were injured The sheriff
did not dare to attempt recapture. The
friends of the justice persuaded him 70
revoke his just verdict, founded on direct
testimony, to the effect that Nelson had
raided the private planting grounds of
the Tangier Company, the agents OF
which had warned him of the plantation.
Justice Kennedy was held prisoner
by the mob for the good part OF an hour
before he weakened. Then the mob
would not at first believe the truth, but
the Justice emphasized the revocation OF
sentence by declaring he would never
try another oyster case, so it is supposed
be will 90 out of commission as a neces-
sary consequence.
Nelson, the accused, and his friends
paraded the streets triumphantly. The
mob held the town, declaring that there
shall be no planting Of oysters and threat
ening to raid and tear up those that al
ready exist in these waters.
Hon. JAMES f. Ellegood was retained
as counsel for Nelson, and when the mob
made the rush for the justice the former
did all in his power to calm the excite
ment and prevent violence. 10 this he
succeeded 10 the extent that 10 violence
was done, but the mob could not be de-
tered from their purpose OF downing
] 10