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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-18
But Later Says He Did Not
Sell Him Liquor.
AND HIS CLERK SAYSSAME
Fred Gilman, Previous to Taking His
Departure for Rutland, Was
Called on to Make
Statement.

Montpelier. Jan. is. Fired Gilman
WAS taken 70 the house of correction
today TO serve i sentence oi l05 days
for \ second term of ilitoxication ON
last eye.sNig he was called upon to dis
close and he did 50, naming Il. s. Meigs'
salon as the place Mr. Meigs was sum
moned to appear, which he did last night.
Gilnnu had stated that he purchased a
pint Of whiskev at MciRs saloon. but
both the proprietor and his clerk, Arthur
Corilon, ,lcpgscd that they had never seen
the naa before and that they had not
sold him liquor Arthur White also
stated that he had been given liquor hv
Gilman prior to the time that he said
be had been given the pint at Meigs'
pace.
Alexander Wilson. tile man who tried
10 do up Chief Hutchinson of Mortified,
was placed On the stand to corroborate
C'ilman's testimony thai be had bought
the Vrhiskey of Conlon He said that
GoRlon esme oger to the iail and that
Gilman had then declared Conlon was
the man who had sold the stuff. Sheriff
Tracy was also on the stand. Decision
in the disclosure was deferred.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-18
DARWIN ANTICIPATED
BY VERMONT MAN
Claim Made by Woman at Vermont Bo-
tanicai Club at Burlington Yester.
day-ofieers Of Vermont
Bird Club.

Burlington, Jan. 1s.-Jhe 1ith annual
winter meeting Of the Vermont Botan.
ical club AMI the fifth annual meeting
of the Vermont Bird club opened ii this
city yesterday ii the Williams Science
hall 1T the University Or Vermont. The
meetings were all well attended ana III.
teresting TIE most notable occurrence
of the day was the statement by Miss
Mary Torrey in her lecollcctions Of her
father Joseph Torey, that he probably
anticipated Darwin il some Of the prin-
eples that CREST Enelishnan later EN-.
bodied III "'lhc Origin III Specics.
Tho first meeting was that of tic
Bird club, which waa held IN thc morn.
ing n The biological lecture room. The
president. Prof George II. Perkins Of
the university, presided The minutes
OF the last nieeting were read and ap.
proved and seYen new members we're
elected. The Old board of officers was
then re.eleted his follows: President
Prof. George II. Perknss vice president,
&. D. Howe Of Essex Junction; secre.
tary and treasurer 6 II. Ross Of Rut.
land
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-18
CHAMBERLAIN'S ELECTION
SALVES THE UNIONISTS
He Received Large Majority at Bir-
mingham, But Returns from the
British Election Show In
creasing Liberal Gains.

London, JAN Is Returns from the
elections, which are coming in steadily
today, show that the Liberals are con.
tinung to make unexpected steady gains
81 seats. it now seems certain that
country divisions, as well as the cities
and centcrs Of industry, are going solid
for free trade.
The Unionists find consolation in the
outcome at birmingham, where Joseph
hamberlain was re eelected by large
majority, and all other Unionist can.
didates returned BY safe majorities.
They are greatly depressed by the re.
suits elsewhere.
The most prominent feature Of the
election fetUrns II the wholly unexpected
stand made by Birmingham Not only
were an OF Joseph Chambcrlain's seven
candidates returned, but Mr.. Chamber.
lain himself secured n majority Of 5000.
while thc majority OF the others aver
aged 5000.
Even allowing ihat the hbcral can.
didatea were not YegN strong, as the
seats were practically uncontcstc4 iii
the list general alo>tion ana though
the liberal organization was not rs rood
as in other parts Of the country, the
results q Birmingham are Of the highest
Importance. They prove -groundless-
ness Of the liberal contention chat this
genera election hss killed the fiscal agi-
tation for a generation 10 come Resides
HhoWing the pmabated confidence cf Bir-
minghan ia MI, Chamberlain, the re-.
suits there 80 also 70 confirm wl,at
already has been noticed in isolated con.
test, that the candidates Who openly pro
tossed prolectionizt leanipg1 had good
support and in some cases were vic.
tori0ns.
The Conservatives hayc gained ono
seat, tlat of St, Albans The standing
of the parties up 10 date Isl
Liberals ia5.
Conservatives, IS.
eonseryatiyes.Frec Traders, .,
laborites. 90
Na'ionalists, 56.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-18
STEER CAUSES EXCITEMENT.
Runs About a Residence District il
Chicago,

Chicago, Jan. is--A Texas sieei
created much excitement on the south
side OF the city yesterday afternoon.
At was the leading figure in grand
chase which commenced at the stock
yards, and was continued through some
OF the leading residence streets along
Grand boulevard. through Washington
Park and rs far as the suburb of Grand
Crossing where it was finally captured
after il had fallen from exhaustion, ten
miles from the starting point
The pursuing party was made up of
patrol wagons filled with policemen. 4
troop Of cowboys, and a small army Of
citizen volunteers that varied in mum
hers at different points in the pursuit
from 300 TO 500 persons.
The steer was one OF drove that
was being taken to the stockyards and
it broke from the herd and ran.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-18
BOSTON HAS A BLAZE.
Ten Manufacturing Firms Were Dam.
aged by 1t,

Boston, jan ts-1'en manufacturing
firms suffered property loss yester-
day by fire which badly damaged the
Windsor building, fom.story brick
structure numbered 262 10 2TS Daver
street, South Eud The total damage II
about 100000, one quarter on the hiild-
ing and the rest divided among the yafi-
GUS occupants. These included + p.
Adams & Co., machinery, James Hill.
carriage builder, tire Puritan Dycing
company md tl,e Hilton Manufacturing
company
ihe iiic started IA q paint shop 81 the
third floor and spread 90 quickly that
three alarms were nrng because of the
ncarness Of tenement houses. The loss
Is practically covered BY insurance,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-18
DENIAL OF GRAFT
FROM SUPERINTENDENT
Investigation Being Taken Into the Do
ings at Vermont House Of correc-
tion--Methods Of Punish
ment Told.

Rutland JAM ls.--,Iohn N. Wocdfn,
into conditions at the house Of corree-
tioh was in taking testimony yesteT-
day afternoon. Supt Morgan testified
that he is now drawing 4 salary OF 81.
200, and that his wife gets s25 per
month. lle said that n. IA. Lewis, who
Is connected With thc wreckng Of the
Farmers National Bank AZ NergeHnes,
Il keeping the prison books AT the pres.
ent time, for which be receives the sum
Of two dollars a week Marvin A. Ne
Clurc, who was instrumental in wreeking
the Merchants National Bank Of this
city, IS acting as bookkccper for Manag
er NJ. n Brown of the marble works
and is, Mr. Morgan thought, drawing a
larger salary than tNo dollars week.
The witness stated that no eonsict cut
side Of u federal prisoner received a
salary
Attorney General Clark G. Fits ques-
toned Mr. Morgan in regard To John
y. Woodtin. president Of the board Of
prison directors.
Did MF Mpoddn ever do any btsi-
Mess with the marble shops "
Yes, hc has bought considerable mar
bic from the shops before and since he
became director Mr. Wo0dan deals
iu plumbers supplies and has bought
q large number Of plumbers slabs from
our shops
did YOU ever buy anything from Mr..
Woodfn's fImf9
Yes, sir, al our plumbing supplies,
as we can get goods from this concern
at wholesale prices"
In speaking Of the manner of pun.
ishment for mrulv prisoners, the su-
perintendent stated that they took a
man to room IN solitary confinement
and fastened his wrists to rings in the
walls aud left him there two or three
or perhaps four hours until he was upon
the point Of sWooning from sheer exhaus-
tion as the result of holding his arms
outstretched
The superintendent vigorously denied
that he had ever received any graft or
commission from purchasers, etc. Mr..
Morgan stated that the marble shops
are greatly overerowded and that as
much work could be accomplished with
80 less men. Since he had been in the
charge Of the institution over 5000 pris-
oners have been committed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-18
RESCUED FROM LAKE.
Burlington High School Girl Saved by
sehoolnates.

Burlington, Ian. ls The first plunge
of skater into wateT this season 0c
Cured al 9s3e O'clock last evening, when
Miss Estella Germain, daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. Eugene ieslrain of 59 HYDE
street, who was skating with d party
OF high school friends, yentured too near
the edge Of boat anchored in the Bart
ley coal slip 90 Pine street The ice
at this point il very thin and did not
sustain the young womans weight. Her
calls for help we're answered hy EafI
Bullock. Peter Mekeiiaic ana Rabert
Clapp, Who succeeded III dragging her
from the water. She was taken to
the rink owpeFs shack and carriage
took her home No serious results other
than possible cold, arc likely to fol-
low Miss German and her reseuers
are All pupils ii the high school.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-18
Annual Meeting of Presby-
terians Last Evening.
FINANCES IN GOOD SHAPE
Several vacanies, Caused BY Resigns
tion, Were Filled and Thanks Were
Extended-Supper Was
Served.


The annual meeting OF the Presbyter-
an church was held last evening, In the
ehnrcn vestry, there being goodly NUNS
Der ot members out.
William Duff was chosen moderator.
The reports of the secretary and treas-
Inrer werr heard aud accepted as were
also those 81 the auditors and financial
secretary. The treasuTer's report showed
the chucil 10 be in good condition imam
Ictsllv. There being three members of
the board hi elders whose terms 0f Office
expired Az this time it WAS necessary to
fill their places and they were all re
elected, William Duff for three years and
Alexander Clark and William Downie
for two wears.
The designations Of Samuel Sinclair
as financial secretary and OF William
Cole as q member of the board OF frus
tees were read and accepted William
Browns term of Office az treasurer hax-
ing expired he refused TO accept Il re
election and Harry Towe was elected
treasurer. Alexander Stevens' term Of
Office as deason having expired he was
reelected. Messrs, Alfred Henry ard
John Robertson were 1ected to the
board of deaeons for three years and
MeSsrs. Charles Wilson and James Row
zen were elected for two years. Malcolm
McIyer and William Brown were elected
auditors The present ushers, Andrew
Mckay. David Stuart, William Me-
Kay, and James Mackay we're reelected,
and rendered VOTE OF thanks for their
efficient services during the past year.
The choir and organist, lady collectors,
retiring officers, Sunday school officers
and teachers. the Ladie>' Aid society,
the board Of deacons and trustees, treas
urer and the clerk Of the church we're
all given votes Of thanks for their good
work.
The meeting was then adjourned after
which the ladies served refreshments.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-18
DIscUsTED OVER GIFT.
He Was Going to Secure More Than
Twenty cents,

Burlington, JAN, is john Legault, I
stranger who elaifas his occupation 1t
q plumber and his home as in Rhode
Island, was placed in jill carly this
morning on charges Of drunk, breach
Of the peace and yagrancy
1t is said that f.egault approached
William Odette, ianitor AZ the Ethan
Allen club On st. Paul street. about
one o'clock this morning and asked fnr
tile price hi L night lodging tidettp
gave the man 20 cents Leganlt felt
insulted at this ana demanded more
money from 0dette, Being refused. he
started 70 attack Odette with the inten.
tion OF robbing him.
Bart Collins sppeared on the scene
about this time and gave Odette assist
ance. ieaault escaped lie wandered
IA far AZ the police station, where hc
was taken for drunkenness, ard the
other complaint was lodged against him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-18
DEATH OF ROBT. KYNOCH
OCCURRED LAST NIGHT
Was One of the Most Esteemed Resi-
dents of Barre Former Granite
Manufactures and ex-School
Commissioner.

The death OF Robert Kynoch, former
granite manufacturer and school cont
missioner, occurred last night ait 1ls15
O'Clock at his home On fremont street,
after long illness with Tuberculosis.
Three years ago his lungs became seFi-
ously affected and since that tine be
had been unable 70 work, his decline
being gradual until the end came last
night. The deceased was one Of tile
most respected residents of this city,
having the esteem Of All who knew him.
Mr, Kynoch was born III Aberdeen,
Scotland, on October 24, ls43, being
therefore G2 wears Of rye. He came to
Canada rs years ago, remaining there a
short time and then returning to Scot.
land. Twenty-Five years ago he came
TO the United States, settling in Ninal.
haven, Maine. He came to Barre ls
Years ago, entering upon the granite
business when it WAS feeling the impetus
of progress. For some time he WIS lore
man for Il. &. Smith II Co Later be
went into business for himself, retiring
a few years ago. He then became iani-
tor es the Spaalding school building,
which work he gave up three years ago.
= ~ SAfN w AAt7f ft1 NttNNAl Inv t&t3f % q
school commissioner, doing good work in
that capacity AEr kynoca was proni-
nent ia Operative Lodge. III and a. Ai.,
being 4 past master. He was 4 mcm-
ber oF Operative Chapter. NO 41, Of
Aberdeen, taking demit in 1892 10
Granite Chapter, No. 26, r. A. NJ, Of
Barre, Of which lodge he was charter
member He was also member of Roy
al Ark Mariners Lodge, NO Al, Of Aber.
deem. IA Operative lodge he was secre.
tary for many years III AIT bis Masonic
relations he Ras most faithful, and IN
bis attentions to The Sick and distressed
brothers. Ile WAS member Of the Pres
byterian church, Of which he was one
of the organizers.
He leaves two daughters Mrs. James
Booth and Mrs. Peter Mutch, both OF
this city, and two sons, Robert Of Mont.
pelier and Wiimot of this city, and five
brothers and three sisters residing iii
Scotland,
The funeral Will be held Saturday az
ternoon at tNo o'clock from the resi-
dence, 81 fremont street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-18
DIDN'T SEE TEAM.
Until 1t Had Got on the Railroad
Crossing.

East Fairfield. Jam 1s.--The state
board Of railroad eofamissioners held 4
public investigation here yesterday into
the matter aE the fatal accidents ia
Mrs. n. d. Diekensun a Ilerrick and
Charles MI Hammond ~ St. Albans. who
met their deatlis on New Years morn
ing while driving over crossing Of the
81. iohnsbury and Lake Chsmplain rail-
road at this place.
The evidence tended 70 show that The
engineer did not see the team with it,
occupants until they appeared ON the
crossing, and The accident happened al.
most Instantly also that tho usual pYe.
cautions Of signalling for tho crossing
by whistle. ete., were observed. The
opinion Of the hoarl will be announced
later.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-18
TOBACCO USERS BARRED.
Can't Represent Burlington High School
After February l.

Burlington, Jan. 49, The extent to
which boys Of the high school use tobac-
Go and an effective method Of checking
the habit among. them was discussed AZ
length and carefully BY the teachers 81
the school at their meeting Yesterday
afternoon, aud it was UNANIMOUSLY de.
cidcd that, after the FIRST of next month.
no boy usng tobacco in any form to any
extent would be allowed to represent
the school as an oitiser or member Of
any OF the school organizations under
the control Of The school constitutions
fhi- action was taken as the result
of an investigation carried on 81 the
teachers amoHg the boys uf the school
The results Of which showed that co
ont Of the $50 boys in the school use
tobacco 70 greater OF less degree.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-18
MANY VISITORS PRESENT,
At Installation Exercises Of Officers Of
NE. o. r. Lodge.

~ ~ ~ At. LuuNra
The annual installation of tie Off
GERS Of Barre Lodge. No. l3S, Nav Eng
land Order of Protection, held in their
hall in the Gordon block last evening,
was largely attended and very Ell.
joyable occasion. There were members
present at the invitation OF Barre lodge
from the Wiliamstown lodge, from
summit lodge of GraniteviIle, from
Milestone lodge of East Barre and from
Stannard lodge of Montpelier making
the total number present about 1s0
The officers were installed By Grand
Warden John \. Gale Of st. Johnsbnry,
Grand Chaplain Mrs. Clarence Cooney,
Grand Guardian Mrs. Mable Mcleod,
Acting Grand Vice Warden Mrs. Liiinie
Stevens, Acting Grand Guide y. A, Bug
bee and Acting Grand Secretary Merrill
Russell The officers of Barre lodge
that we're installed are as follows; War
den, Charles d. Swasey; vice warden,
Mrs. Mary NJ. Hoar; secretary, Mrs
Edith NJ Scott; treasurer, X. X. Bush;
financial secretary, "a w. Scott; chap
lain, Mrs. Patrick Brown; guide, ]. H.
Cook; guardian. Mrs. Q. y. Swasey;
sentinel, f. n. Prescott; trustees,
Charles a. Spear, one year, Il. A. Bug
bee, three wears
Following the installation a banquet
was served in the dining hall Tie ban
guet was given under the direction Of
Mrs. II. w Whitcomb. who was cap
tain OF the defeated side in the member
ship contest Mrs. Patrick Brown wax
captain of the winning side and the re-
suit az the contest was an addition of
nineteen new memlcrs to the order.
During the banquet music was furnished
by Batehedcfs orchestra.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-18
CARNEGIE HEROINE"
GETS REWARDED
Maude A. Titus Of Newark, N. J., Had
Saved Girl from Drowning and Got
$500 to Be Paid for Her
Education.

Pittaburg Pa, Jan. is. The second
annual meeting Of the Carnegie hero fund
commission vas held yesterday Only
one award was made, that Of s2,500
TO Miss Maude A. Titus Of Newark,
n J On October 10, 1905, Miss Titus,
a sixteen year-old school girl, wss
awarded q silver medal for saving Miss
Laura VI RcifsnYder from drowning in
Casco bay near Yarmouth. Me- On De-
tuber 2S her father died leaving her
Without means to finish her education.
Tho commission. taking this into consid-
eration, re-opened the case and awarded
her s2,50o 20 be paid in installmeuts as
needed for her education. This Is the
largest award yet granted by the com.
mission.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-18
UNMAKlNG MARRIAGES.
Windsor County Court Hears Three Di-
vorce Petitions.

Woodstock Jam lS.--Windsor county
court is grinding out divorce eases this
week and three have been heard No
decisions will be given until the end
Of the term.
The case Of i. d. liarpu, ex-warden
Of the states prison. vs.. J. q iSiniry
has hcen partly heard but not concluded.
This II al action to find out who should
have box Office receipts Of show III
Windsor Hnrod. son Of tbe plaintiff.
got up show and Kinry, armed with
a writ took the first nights receipts,
attaching them IN favor OF some mem.
befs of the troupe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-18
4 RurLAND MARRIAeE.
Marcelle Louise Stafford Is Bride Of
Robert StoweIl Mansell.

Rutland, Jan i3 Miss Mafcellc
Louise stafford. dauehtoF &c Air and
Mrs. Frcd w Stafford OF North Main
stret, and Robert Stowell ManseIl as
sistant manager Of the Rutland Wrap
per & Shirt company plant, were mar
ricd at Trinity church yesterday at
eleven o'clock by the rector, the Row.
Joseph Reynolds. 'fhe chu@h was al.
tIactivclr decorated ior tho occasion
viii rrgleen aud carnations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-18
WAR CLOUD
APPEARS
France Sewers Relations With
Venezuela.
AND RECALLS MINISTER
Two Protected Cruisers Hastily Being
Armed to Join French Atlantic
Squadron Owing to
Rupture.

Paris, Jan. Is. Frances relations
with Venezuela have been formally
broken oll and letters of recall have
been sent u AE Taigny, charge d'aaaires
al Caracas. Two protected cruisers, Jen
Bart and ehasselonp Laubat, are being
hastily armed to join tie French Atlan-
tie squadron owing 10 the rupture.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-18
Botsnists Close Convention.

Darlington, inn. ls The closing ses
sion Of The state botanical association
convention wns hnld this morning fol-
lowed by an election 81 officers, which
roSlilfcd as follows President Ezra
tifainar3, AHdaleburv yitc president.
.C " piineIe Burlington; secretary, i.
n. ZONES, Burlington; treasurer. Mrs.
Nellie Flynn, Burlington additional
committee. III IT. Swift, Pittsford Mrs.
4. " Davenport Brattleboro, Miss Nj.
Paddock, So. lohnsbury. Il was voted
10 hold JOINT summer meeting al
Mansfield.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-18
puY sANAroRIuM srrE.
Committee Has Secured a7-Acre Farm
ID Pittsford.

Rutland, Ian lsl'he committee Ill
charge of the aeFyllase ~ Land for the
site Of the proposed tuberculosis sanH-
torimn At Pittsfold has bought the Z. S.
Kendall place, consisting Of G. acres OF
land for which se.0S7.50 Was paid. Sew.
eral other pieces Of land win be pur-
chased, making the entire tract about
e25 acres, extending half mile each
side Of the Sugar Hollow brook.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-18
MAXI COUNTER MOVE.


New York, Jan. ls.--kNith the sup.
port Of The Electrotypers and Sterpo-
typers Employers association tho iy.
potbeiae last night announced counter
move eEanst the sipiking printers. When
the pinteis strike opened The firms III
the typnthetaa Fad bHt -four general
oletrotyping and sieroptyping foun.
dries which they uldrely "a 10 40 their
works lhey were known a. open
shops and according 30 an agreement
reached With thc empogcrt association
there viii be nine more shops Of the
same kind.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-18
STRUCK BY TRAIN.
New Hampshire Man Has Slight Chances
Of Recovery.

Rochester, y. H.. Jan. 49, Charles
Crocker, resident Of Sanbornville.
while driving team, was struck by a
passenger train from North Conway last
evening on Hutchins Crossing between
SanbornviIle and Union. He was brought
to this city, whore ii is thought that lie
has slight chaneesN of recovery. His left
arm was broken and badly bruised.
The horse was killed and the team De
molshed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-18
Aysr III Highly Estssmsd.

condition until his death.
Aver Not Highly Esteemed.
Aver had not been held in high esteem
by his neighbors since lie moved To North
Pembroke from EPSON, about three
years ago, Ayers father-in-law, Isaac
Iakcman, died Just before bis removal.
The Lakenians had occupied the farm
for many years. The AVER family had
not been in prosperous circumstances In
Epsom, aud Mrs. Lakeman, who was adj
ministratrix Of the estate, invited him
To live with her and take charge Of
the farm. subsequently this property
WAS sold To Lafayette l.akeman, Gne of
Mrs. Iakeuans sons, for $4,000 He,
however, bad not taken possession Of
the place. Aver, il appears, did not fav-
or the change and is said to have urged
his mother in-law before the sale to di-
vide the property among hen children.
al the tiue OF Ayers marriage to
Mrs. l.akeman's daughter, Ayers father
gave him S 1000 as i wedding present.
TIE soon spent tie money and had little
to show for the outlay. In short time
Aver found himself ii Strengthened cir
cunlstances and was Obliged 10 rely on
his wife's relatives for support He was
4 well-cducated man and possessed many
talents. but he seldom engaged in any
regular occupation.
Since his rcmtoal 70 Ns'th Pembroke
hc had received aid from the town His
cbildrcn were unable 10 attend school
regularly on account of lack Of cloth
ing
The neighbors state that while they
know Of differences Of opinion which
have occurred IN tile family regarding
the settlement al Isaac l.akemans cs-
tate, they have no knowledge 81 any yio,
lent qualrels such Al would lead To mur.
der One of the theories advanced il
that the sale of Tie property and the
dispute concerning it led to the trag
edy, but number Of the townspeople
are Of the opinion that Aver became
suddenly demcnted and killed the entire
family.