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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-27

The funeral Of Chas. Leavitt, who
died Saturday morning at nine o.
clock, at Trout Springs vas held from
the undertaking establishment OF the
Romero Mercantile company. 1t three
o'clock yesterday afternoon, Rev. J.
8. Moore Of the Episcopal church OF.
fciating. lnterment was in the Mas.
cnic cemetery. The deceased came
from Boston and resided here for
twenty years although ne had a fam.
lily In the east. On last Wednesday
he was ascending a hill and took hold
Of a rock to pull himself up. 1t gave
way and rolled down upon him caus
ing serious internal injuries from
which he died. His family requested
that he be buried here.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-27

The changing Of the curve and the
laying Of the switch for the Las
Vegas Railway and Power company
At the corner Of Twelfth and Nation.
al streets viii be completed today
and cars will be able 10 run to the
new power house although at present
the poles and trolly wire have not
yet been erected. The gang Of work.
men win be transferred TO the depot
tomorrow where they will lay a spur
down IN the building and also put
IN . switch. The work will he rush.
ed very rapidly. Cars can not run
continuously to the west side at pre-.
sent on account Of the track being
torn up for some distance hut two
cars meet at that point and trans
fers are given.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-27

". NJ. Hoover Is the name OF 'he
health seeker who was bound from
bridgeport. Ala. to Rincon. n. M
anddropped dead Of tuberculosis IN
the railroad depot upon his arrival IN
Las Vegas, Undertaken Lewis mas
received word from the relatives 70
have the deceased buried In tins city
and the interment viii take place
some time tomorrow.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-27

Al a meeting OF the Town Board
~ Education last evening the imam
ces were found TO be In such a shape
that the west side schools VIII not
reed TO be closed before the last
week In May. giving the pnpiis u
tho schools the regular term OF nine
months. 1t was feared that the regu-
lar school year would have 70 De
shortened one month.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-27

II is not yet an assured fact that
an election will be held on the west
side this spring and IL cas- there
is the present incumbents may not
turn over their Offices 10 their sue
cessors An eminent legal authority
has been consulted IN regard - the
correct Interpretation Of the 9 cleo
tion law but has not yet made hrs
opinion public.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-27

The primaries for wards Nos n
and two Of the town Of Las VEGAS VIII
be held Thursday evening ana for
wards three and four IN Friday nisht-
The convention will be hsld Saturday
night. Politics Is receiving a great
deal Of attention on the west side at
prrsent,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-27

Florintino Mpntoya has announced
his name az a candidate for Te-el-
ection to the office OF town clerk
on the west side and Is one Of the
most likely candidates in the neld.
He has made an excellent record IN
the Office he holds and has the conn
dence OF the business e
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-27

Notice 10 hereby given that q stock.
holders meeting Of the Las Vegas
Driving Park and Fair association will
be held at the Commercial club rooms
Tuesday evening, April 3. at $3.50
Business Of the utmost importance
win be transacted and plans adopted
for the 1905 New Mexico Fair and
Fail Festival.
r. n Tw1TCHELL. President
r. J. TAUPERT,
". A. BUDDECKE. Secretaries.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-27

A. A. b. Cavaness. the author OF the
little poem about Roney's Boys, that
appeared in yesterdays op'ic' Is an
old friend Of n Of the best now
OF the city teachers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-27

All east bound trains are late today
on account OF bad washouts In west
ern Arizona, on the Santa Fe coast
lines. No. 8 Of last night came IN
today as No. 10 and No. 10 Is un'
ming as No. 2. No. 2 Is twelve hours
late
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-27

The members Of Troop A will 80 .
the Santa Fe hospital next Sunday
morning and try their Jarksman'
ship.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-27

The Odd Fellows held their weeK
" meeting last night. at which Tune
the degree team went rough .
practice drill.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-27

WANTEDL-An experienced general
homework girl in family Of two. Ap
ply 10 Mrs. II. w. Green 1923 Seventh
1923
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-27

Troop A will drill Thursday even
ing In preparation for the inspection
by a regular army officer next week..
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-27

John ThornhiL has his well drill
Ing apparatus at work sinking a
well ON what is known as the Agri-
cultural farm.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-27

twenty-five candidates viii be In.
itiated into the Fraternal Brother
hood at the meeting of the lodge FRI
DAY evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-27

Down goes the price Of Ice. See
new prices In u ad today. Crystal
Ice Co, "'SoV
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-27

The Rebekah club will have u
0me social Thursday evening. A
Quilt will be rafled Oh At that time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-27

WANTED-Competent cook Tor
small family. Address b., The Optic.
3.AO0
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-27

A business license has been grant
ed TO Vidal Flores, a merchant OF
Willanueva for three months.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-27

Leonides l.. de Valdez has been ap-
pointed guardian Of her minor child.
Lorenzo Jesus Maria.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-27

The Retail Clerks Union will have
It's regular meeting tonight at the
w, q. W. hail. Four new members
viii be received.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-27

The Knights Of Columbus Will hold
an important meeting tonight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-27

Crystal ice. 2oe per hundred. Crys'
tai Ice Co. 3-2O6
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-27

Don't forget the Ladies AID and
League dinner April Ord. 3-lol
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-27
MEADOW CITY BRIEFS

-Four Ounces heads the Ike osv'
10 Cd this evening. 1''S4
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-24
AN INDUSTRIAL CENSUS
Result Of the Government In
QuiTy Concerning Manuiac-
turing in the Year 1905
IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE
The Number Of Establishments
Was 631, With a Capital of
$5O,925, $50 and I S,475
Employees, Who We're
Paid $S, 1 5S, POS.

The Department Of Commerce and
Labor, at Washington, has issued a
bulletin giving the manufacturing cen
sus of Delaware for the year 1905. lt
gives the number Of manufacturing
establish ments Ia the State as 63l,
With capital Of $50, 925, $50. The
average number Of wage earners was
lS, i75, ana they received total wages
oil IS, l58. 203
The census gives the following as
the eight leading industrios OF the
State, with the capital and number
OF wage earners at each;
Canning and preserving OF fruits and
vegetables-Capital, $1,000, O25i en-
ployes, 900
Cars and general shop construction
Capital, Sl,O09, 9i6; employees, 1891.
\ Flour and grist mill products Cnpi-
tai, Sisi, l7l employees, 1877
Foundry and machine shop pro-
ducts-C Capital, 60, Sa7, O02i wage earn
ers, 1880.
Iron aud steel Works-Capital, SO, .
270, 5Sl wage earners, l,O55.
Leather, tanned, ourried and
tpished-Capital, S6,6i5, S52; wage
earners, 2S6.
Paper and wood pulp-Oapital, So,
l76, 49S wage earuers, 5iI.
The establishments OF Wilmington
in 1905 constituted 30 per cent OF the
total number in the State employ ed
734 per cant Of all the wage earnerl
and manufactured products valued al
1873 per cent Of the total cost.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-24
Security Company objects.

Argument viii De heard on ATril 30,
in the United States Court, on an
an swer, filed yesterday, 10y the Security
Trust and sale Deposit Co., to the
petition of thomas r. BayaTd, receiver
for II. u. Evans s. Co.. who asks that
the Security Trust 20. b0 restrained
from selling certain securities held as
collateral for leans 20 Evans g. %,
The trust company sets forth IL its
dnswer that Evans s. &c. owed the bank
$40, 90, which is secured by ample
collateral. IL is held that tho bank
should be allowed 20 sell this collateral
IN such manner as TO pay the debt,
which is owed the company. The point
in dispute is whether the company
should be allowed TO sell all of the coll
lateral and devote the proceeds TO pay
ing the indebtness oi the bankrupt
iirm,or whether each piece Of collateral
eh ould be sold and the proceeds paid
toward liquidating the debt iot which
that particular piece of collateral was
pledged and the remainder 20 into the
estate Of tte bankrupt IL is claimed
by the banking institution that IL has
the right 10 proceed under the first
named plan, while the receiver con.
tends that sach loan by the bank 10
Evans & Co. must stand on it's merits.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-24
DISTINCTIVE LAMppOSTS

sylvester Baxter in the Century.
Street furnishings like lampposts,
in their numerous repetitions, perform
an important decorative function. We
know that Ia decorative uesiRn the
repetition Of ornament is an esthetio
principle, producing its impression by
the reiteTatiun Of a pleasing figure.
But louR continued unIfirmity produces
monotony; fatigue follows visual rest
fuiness. Therefore, even when man
ufactureTs produce good designs, Il Is
undesirable that these should be
alike everywhere, in town after town,
for the eye Would tire Of seeing the
same thing in all places. Hence each
municipality would DO better 20 obtain
something distinctive. In eed, the
same thing should not be repeated all
over the city; the standard pattern
ought to vary with different districts,
and perhaps with different streets.
Locally individual significance might
we'll be impaired 10 these things by
EN- bodyiue in the ornament of such
furnishing some device, like a nun
oipal seal, OF arms, that in deaiR
would symbolizs distinguishine
character Of the place, az In site,
trade, or staple Industry.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-24
PERSONAL

Mrs. John ". Huxley is in Atlantic
City.
John Walters is on a trip to Wash
ington.
Dr. Ernest Truitt is visiting in
Milford
j. w. Morrison has returned from
Boston, Mass.
Franklin Watson is on q business
trip TO Boston.
Miss Clara Marshall is visiting her
parents at Laurel.
8. s. Dixon Of New York is visiting
frienas in this city.
BENJAMIN Ferguson is spending a
few days at Newark.
Miss Evelyn Watson is visiting relA-
tives IN Norwood, Pa.
John Curtis is the guest Of his
parents &C Harrington.
Miss Charlotte Riley OF Camden 10
visiting friends In this city.
Mrs. Mamie Y. Rigin has been
visiting relatives in Dagsboro.
Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Jellison are
visiting friends at Harrington.
S. d. Green Of New York spent yes
teTday with friends in this oity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Scott are
visiting relatives in Louisville. Pa.
Miss Sophrona Burton is the guest
of friends at Chesapeake City, Nd.
Miss Edith Laclgey Of heading, Pa. A.,
is the guest Of friends in this city.
Eli and Walter Pepper Of George
town are visiting friends Ia this city.
Mrs. Martha Scott Of MoClellands.
willie is the guest Of friends in thu
city.
MIR. and Mrs. Asa Williams have
been visiting relatives IN Delawarl
City.
George Warner Of New York has
been the guest Of George Wilson fol
several days.
Miss +. Mitchell, Miss Emily auc
Edward Mitchell are at the Chalfonte,
Atlantic City.
Mrs. Lewis j. Cross Of New York
city is visiting her mother. Mrs
William Oorson.
Miss Ida Bouchelle Of Chesapeake
/ CITY, Mo-, has been visiting Mrs
| Minnie Vansant.
Mrs. Lille Robelen has returned
from visit 20 Nj. and Mrs. s. Gil
bert Wilds Of Smyrna.
Mr. ana Mrs. Louis Halle, who have
been in Europe, sailed yesterday on
the Amerika for New York.
Mr.. ana Mrs. SpotsWood GarlanS
and Miss Garland OF Wilmington are
at the Uhalionte, Atlantic City n. j.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-24
CAUSE OF TUG SINKING
Leak Found In the HqlI Of tho Aman
Powell.

A Leak Found In the Hgll OF tho Amanda
Powell.
A leak in the hull caused the sink
ing of the tugboat Amanda Powell,
which occurred at the wharyes OF the
pusey d Jones 90. on Monday morn
ing.
This fact was established today after
the boat had been taken from the
water and placed on the marine rail
way Of the Pusey & Jones Go. lt was
also noticed that ths sea valve was
slightly open, but 10 is believed that
that could not have been Responsible
for the tug going to the bottom.
The boat did not sustain any i'll
ELECTS from sinking, other than the
ordinary damage from water, and her
period Of usefulness is not ended. lt
is understood that repairs will be
made right away, 90 that the boat can
60 into commission at an early date.
The BRAT was raised by Diver John
j. Williams OF Chester, Pa, aiter
several days Of hard work. She is
owned by the PHILADELPHIA g. Reading
Railway Co., and is for service in the
local harbor and on the Delaware
River.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-24
MAN HURLED THIRTY FEET.

Associated Press Dispatch bv special wirer
New York, March 24-Struck by a
train running at the rate of go miles an
hour and hurled to the top of a 30-loot
elibanlxment, Charles Van Ward. a watch
man, today escaped with no more serious
injuries than a scalp wound and bruises.
Van Ward was walking on the tracks
Of the New York, New Haven & Hart
lord Railroad at One Hundred and Sixty
fifth street and Park avenue. He did
not notice the approach OF fast mail
train. northbound. as he was closely
bundled up as protection against the cold.
lie was directly in the middle of the track,
when the train struck him and hurled
him onto an embankment 30 feet high.
A policeman who witnessed the acci-
dent sent Van Ward to hospital, where
il was found that his injuries were not
serious.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-24
FOSTERS WEATHER BULLETIN
A Cold Wave VIII Mark the
Close of March.
WILL NOT Be GOOD FOR CROPS
A Great Rise in Temperatures
VIII Follow.
Move OF the Government Weather Bureau
Omciai In the Direction Of Long Range
FOIeessts-foster Challenges Them TO
Competitive Tests.
speelal DI.pa.oh % Evely HvsnIns.

Special Dispatch TO Every Evening.
Washington. March 24.--Last bulletin
gave forecasts Of disturbance to cross con-
tinent Dist TO 25th; warm wave, 20th to
oath; cool wave, 23d to 27th. Next dis
turbance will reach Pacific coast about
2Sth; cross west Of Rockies by close Of
29th; Great Central Valleys, 30th to
April lst; Eastern States, 2d. Warm
wave will reach Pacific coast about 2Sth;
cross Great Central Valleys, 30th; Eastern
States, April 1st Cool wave will cross
west OF Rockies about 3ist; Great Central
Valleys, April 2d; Eastern States, 4th.
This disturbance will be about normal
in all its features, except that tempera-
lures will average lower than usual and
very much lower than those Of the two
preceding weeks, This cold spell will
extend to most parts of this continent and
will not be good for growing crops, par
tcularly for early gardening and winter
wheat. But a great rise in temperatures
is in prospect for the first week in April
that will carry the opening crop weather
far northward I will give general fore
cast for April in,next bulletin
A cold wave Of large dimensions and
more than usual severity will carry frosts
far southwark moi far from March 9th
and then will como a great rise in tenn
peratures generally.
The Weather Bureau officials have
given out through the press their deter
mination to make and publish long range
weather forecasisN at an early date and
thereat | rejoice At view the matter
they are compelled by the popularity Of
Fosters forecasts to promise that the
Weather Bureau will soon enter the long
range field
Prof. Bigelow, who has been at work
on this problem in the weather bureau
fifteen years, is the genius on whom
Chief Moore depends for the fulhlmeni
of these promises. Bigelow is the best
meteorologist, mathematician, astronomer
and magnetician in the government ser
vice and if he fails the orthodox scientists
will lose hope of further progress.
Bigelow's theory is that some forcI
within the sun causes the periodical
variation in sunspots, tho earth's mag
netic forces and in our weather. N.Y.
/ theory is that the cause lies in the chang
ing relative positions Of sun, moon, cart
4 and other planets One Of these theorie
may be correct; both cannot be. If on
of the systems will give fairly good lon
range weather forecasts that will deter
mine which is best.
Therefore, challenge the U. S. Weathe
Bureau 10 a test in long range weathe
forecasting. Prof Bigelow at the heal
Of six or eight scientists, each getting
salary of $1,000 a year and each havin
two clerks at 81 400 year, or an aggre
gate of more than $4,000 a year, ough
to work out the weather problem. ] lon
to see them enter the long range field
knowing that if they succeed must retirC
/ am absolutely confident Of my ow
victory.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-24
oxroRp.cAMpR1peE SPORTS.

Associated Press Dispatches by Special Wires.
London, Eng, March 24.-The annual
Oxford-Cambridge field sports were held
at the Queens Club, here, today in a snow
storm Oxford won by events to 3.
American Rhodes scholarship students
competed in FIVE events.
p. NJ. Young, University of South
Dakota, won the long jump with D feet
inches; also, the high jump, with feet
ia inches.
Albert NJ Stevens, Yale, competed in
the shot-putting contest, but was last,
with 81 feet 9 inches.
Walter +. Chutt, Cornell, was second
in the mile run.
Albert NJ. Stevens, Yale, was last in the
shot-put with III feet 10 inches.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-24
BODY m A WELL
Supposed to Have Been Thrown There BY
an Inhumau Parent

Supposed to Have Been Thrown There BY
an IuhumHu Parent
Ths dead body Of a newly born male
infant was found this morning, shortly
after O'Clock, in n we'll at the rear
of the house No. 1921 Orange street,
the discovery being made by Mrs.
Willie Robinson, oolored, who lives IN
the house. She notified the police and
Sergeant Massey and Officer Fox we're
detailed TO make an investigation.
While the child, which was colored
was dead when found, the officers are Of
the opinion that it had not been dead
long. IL was nude.
The body was taken to the morgue.
The police Say they feel certain that
Mrs. Robinson had nothing 90 do with
placing the child where 1t was found.
The officers are working on other
lines, and are doing all in their power
to tini the inhumHn parent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-24
UNITED BUTTON co.

Creditors Had Hearing In This City
To-day.
At the Office Of Referee in Ba nkruptcy
Arthur w. Spruance, to-day, the cred
itors of the United Button Co. had a
hearing on the report of the trustee,
ths S curity Trust and Safe Deposit Co.
The comp pany was sold last summer and
was purchased by a reorganization
committee and is now owned by The
Uruet Button Co.
ullliam A. Porter OF New York,
president Of the new company, and
Almet Latson, an attorney, Of the
same city, who represents a number of
creditors, we're present. There will be
another hearing this afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-24
Beautiful
Easter Clothes
for Women.
For Promenade. For Service

Gowns and Suits and Coats that
are bound to be a success in the
most high-toned Easter promenade.
The Salons are fairly crowded with
beauty. Hosts Of inexpensive suits.
Beautiful ones in Serge and Panama,
with fanciful Etons. $24T5. Ehec-
tive braid and button trimming. The
most inexpensive suit is $3.50, while
there are many styles between,
mostly Etons, many with cute Pony
Goats; some with hip-length coats.
Without doubt Easter buying should
be done now, while it's all so fine
and in splendid trim. Splendid
values in Coats, Waists and separate
Skirts-Second Floor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-24
OBITUARY.

Eleanor Wsnamaker,s a child, died on
Wednesday at No. 4 Howard street.
Michael }. Mulcreedy, aged e5 years,
a stonemason, died yesterday at his
residence, 1925 West Fifth street. Dea Oh
was due to broncho- pneumonia,
superinduced by grip.
Emmerson f. Judson of Bristol,
Conn, a retired real estate dealer, who
had been In Flcrida on a visit, during
the winter, aud who recently came &c
this CITY to visit the home Of Gran
willie Hopes, 20O0 Delaware avenue,
died there yesterday Of heait disease.
Tne body was taken In charge by
Undertaken J. y. Martin and sent
10 the home Of the deceased this morn-
lag.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-24
TO CLAIM A FORTUNE.
Miss Annie }. siicer Returns to Elkto
Nd.


Miss Annie }. slicer Returns TO Eikton.
Md.
While arrangements were about to
be made TO declare her legally dead,
Miss Annie j. Slicer returned to Elk
ton, Nd, and will lay claim TO half
Of her iather's estate about Sl2 800.
When a small girl, Miss SliccG q
mother died. On November 3, 1900
she went away and from that day until
yesterday not word was heard from
her and her relatives thought she
was dead.
About ten months ago her father
died, leaving his estate equally between
son and the missing uaugtor. The
son offered a reward for Information
that would lead 10 the discovery Of his
sister, but he did not succeed IN locat
ing her.
II is said that Miss Slicer g home il
10 New York.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-24
PHILADELPHIA M. E. CONFERENCE.
An Interesting Discussion Regarding Lay
Representation

Al AnklA NoAAAAh NgAaNA AaaAtAA a. AAAAh 10y
Representation.
Astociated lTes. IN patcn nv ~psctai Wires
Philadelphia Pa, March 24.-Lay rep
resentation came up for discussion at
todays session Of the Philadelphia Metho-
dist Episcopal Conference. The clergy
and laity have long disagreed as the pro-
priety Of laymen representing congrega-
lions in conference. A crisis has so far
been diverted by the conservatism of
the laymen OF the church, who has from
year 10 year referred the subject TO the
succeeding conference
This year the laymen are making de-
termined efforts to obtain repre- sentation.
Their purpose is not TO curtail the clergy's
powers to legislate in matters of interest
10 pastors principally. such as the reccp-
ton of new members, the election OF pros
pective candidates for the ministry and
other matters relating to pastoral discip-
line. They want the opportunity to act
in matters which concern the future OF the
church and the relation of the congre-
CATION to the pastor One or the strongest
arguments advanced by the laymen is
that their plan has beelf of great benefit
10 the Methodist Episcopal Church South
and the Canadian Methodist Episcopal
Church
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-24
RUSH FOR SOUVENIRS.

As'oclated Pres Dstan'r special wtres
Mt. Holly, n. j., March 24.-Owing to
the fact that there was no guard in the
lailyard, the crowd rushed in after the
execution of Rufus johnson and George
Small, today and began cutting of buttons
and portions of the clothing worn by the
murderers. The crowd pulled and hauled
at the bodies, and in the crush the clothing
was partially removed, exposing the
corpses to view.
Some person finally informed the sheriff,
and the people were driven away.