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DUE TO CONTAMINATED WELLS
Cause of Recent Fatal Outbreak of Dis-
 entery in Bridgeport.

Bridgeport, July 81.-That the vic-
 tims of the North End dysentery epi- demic, which recently caused three deaths and the illness of many, was contracted by drinking water from poisonous wells was regarded to-day
 as an established fact when Health Officer Mcclellan received from Dr.
 James A. Newlands, of the state bac-
 astrological department at Middletown, a report stating that the water in the wells from which 1t was asserted the
 epidemic was started, is contaminated land is shown to have received a con- siderable amount of sewage. The wells are to be closed up. The epidemic has
 now about run itself out.
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Judge Baldwin to snenk.

Indianapolis, Ind. July 31.-The pro- gramme of the convention of the Na- tional Prison association at Albany. September 15-21, includes an address by Simeon E. Baldwin of the Connecticut supreme court of errors. Arrangements for the convention were completed to- day.
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DIVIDEND ON STEELCOMMON
FIRST ON THIS STOCK SINCE
 DECEMBER, 1908.
Statement Issued After Meeting of Di- rect0rs Showing Net Earnings for the Quarter ending June 30 to be $40, ,125- oss, an Increase of s0,Os9,at7 ns Compared With the Same Quarter Last Year.

Last Year.
 New York, July S1.-The directors of the United States Steel corporation to- day declared dividend equal to one per cent. on the common stock of the company. This Is the first dividend on the common stock since December, 1903. According to the company's announce ment the dividend is for two quarters at one-half of one per cent. each. The regular quarterly dividend of one and quarters per cent. was declared on the preferred stock,
 The company gave out statement showing net earnings for the quarter ended June 30 to be $4Ql25, ,O3S, an in- crease of 9,0s9, ,917 as compared with the same quarter last year,
 Unflled orders on hand June 30 were 6,S095S9 tons against 701S,712 tons on March 31, 1906, and 4,S29,655 tons on June 30, 1905.
 The dividend on the common stock is one-half of one per cent. for the quar- ter ended March 31, and one-half of one per cent. for the quarter ended June 30.
 The statement also shows that $5,604,- 2S9 was set aside for depreciation and reserve funds, and $2,5OOO0O for spe- cial improvement and replacement funds. The surplus for the quarter aft CT those appropriations and after mak- ing appropriations for sinking funds on bonds, payment of interest on bonds, and dividends, was $1S,231,1O6. Of this amount $1S,O0O000 was set aside for ad- ditional property, construction and dis charge of capital obligations, leaving a balance of surplus for the quarter of s5,231,106.
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Changed to National Democratic Club

New York, July 31.-Justice Mclean of the supreme court to-day signed an order authorizing the Democratic club to cahnge its name to that of the Ma tional Democratic club. The petition of the club on which the order was issued declared it to be the purpose of the club to extend its operations to all sections of the country, and to admit to membership citizens of all the states,
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PENN. ROAD REDUCES FARES
IMPORTANT CHANGES IS AN- NoUNOED BY VICE PRESIDENT.

Maximum One-Way Fares Cut From
 Three and ODe-haIf and Three Cents u
 Mile to Two and One-balf Cents--Re-
 adjustment of All Through Fares From South Involved--Other Roads
 Expected to Meet Reductions. Philadelphia, July 31. -Important changes in passenger rates were an- nounced to-day by Fourth Vice Presi- dent John B. Thayer of the Pennsylva- mia following the meeting of the board of directors. The company has decided to reduce the maximum one-day fares from 8 1-2 and cents to 1'2 cents a mile. This action will involve read 1ustment of all the through fares from the south and owing to the vast amount of work entailed, the ner rate of fare will not become operative for some time, probably November 1. It is as- sumed that the competing lines which reach New York by way of Cincinnati and Louisville will meet the Pennsylva- mia company's reduction by readjust- ment of fares so that all southern passenger traffic will bG on an equal basis.
 The company will also, on September i, place on sale 1000 mile tickets, valid only on its lines east of Pittsburg and Erie, at the flat rate of $20 These mile- age tickets will be transferable. No change is to be made in the price of the Interchangeable mileage tickets good on six roads besides the Pennsyl- vania and now sold by the company which are not transferable and upon which a deposit of S10 above the regu- lar price is required. It is estimated that 5o,OOO interchangeable mileage books are presented daily in various roads and of this number 65 per cent. are used on the lines of the Pennsylva- mia railroad.
 The company's statement, made through Vice President Thayer after announcing the changes says.
 This reduction of fares has been the subject of serious consideration for a year past. The company has expended tremendous sums to build relief lines upon which freight trains should Joe moved, that this class of traffic might be diverted from the present main lines and thus secure less liability of delay to the company's largely increased passenger service. The company has believed that the time would come when a much larger traff1oe could be handled profitably with reduction of the present rates of fares.
 "A reduction so far reaching in it's consequences could only be entered up on after all possible elements and forces had been considered and thor oughly weighed Nevertheless the de- clsion to take the step here indicated was practically reached last February. In view of the pending litigation at Harrisburg concerning the changeable mile tickets, it was deemed advisable that the announcement of the com pany's purpose in this regard should be deferred until the decision of that case. which 1t had been confidently expected would have been reached before this. As it is now evident that this case can- not be decided until late in the autumn the company has determined to post pone it's announcement no longer.
 The present interchangeable mileage ticket, provided the other railroads in- terested are willing, will be continued on salan
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Tried and Hanged Within Hour.

Mayf1eld, Ky, July 91.-Allen Mathis, a negro accused of assaulting a white girl was arraigned at 7;O5 tonight. convicted a few minutes later and hanged at 8 o clock.
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PRESIDENT GIVES DOLLAR,
His Contribution to Republican Con-
 gressiOnaI Campaign Fund.

 New York, July S1.-President Roose- welt has contributed one dollar to the republican national congressional com mittee campaign fund. The contribu- ton was sent in response to 8 general appeal for one dollar contributions Chairman Sherman of the congressional committee to-day made public the pres. ident's letter enclosing his contribution to the fund, The letter follows:
 Oyster Bay, N. r., July 25, 1906. Dear MT. sherman:
 T have your letter of the 24th inst. and enclosures. l send my dollar l think it an admirable plan and I con graduate you upon the success that lids fair to attend the movement.
 Sincerely yours.
 (Signed)
 THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
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French Marquis sentenced.

Paris, July S1.-The Marquis of Mon tebello, a recent candidate for election to the chamber of deputies. was to-day sentenced to fifteen days Imprisonment and S10O fine for assaulting his suc- eessful opponent, M Larguer in the street.
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HOUR MEN KILLED.
Result of Explosion of Gun Cotton Near
 Newark.

Newark. N. J., July S1.-Four men were killed and a fifth man is missing, as result Of an explosion of gun cot ton in the works of the Cooper Chem tcal company, on the outskirts of this city to-day.
 The known dead are Albert Stark, Charles zoeltzel Max Merklinger and Antonio Buchwald
 The missing mans name is not known. It is believed that he was blown to pieces The building was to- tally destroyed.
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Shipping News.

Prawle Point, July 31-Passed: Steam CT Menominee, Philadelphia for Dover and Antwerp.
 New York. July 31.-Sailed: Steamers Kronprinz Wilhelm, Bremen; Carmania, Liverpool; Carpathia, Genoa.
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Alec smith Unable to Finish Better
 Than Third.

Than Third.
 New York, July 31.-Aleck Smith, the national, western and metropolitan open champion, despite the highest class golf, could only finish third in the professional competition which opened to-day at the Van Cortlandt park public links. Aleck Campbell of Boston won the $25 extra for the best card for eighteen holes. His card showed:
 Out, 38; in, 39-72.
 Out, 87; in, fl, 7S-15O.
 Donald Ball of the Philadelphia Cricket club, tied with Campbell for the thirty-six holes, The second thirty six holes will be played tomorrow.
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cntholfc. nenounee socinlism

Buffalo, July S1-At the opening ses- sion to-day of the American Federation of Catholic Societies resolution was unanimously adopted denouncing so- cialism.
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ARDELJE WINS G OF C. RACE
GEERS CAPTURES 5000 EVENT
 IN STRAIGHT HEATS.

Bonanza, Who Took Second Money Last
 Year, Takes it Again This---NTonrone
 Wins the 2n4 Trot and Bolivar the
 2s06 Pace--BIIlings Breaks Two
 Worlds Records With Morning StaI
 and Major DeImar.
 Cleveland, O., July 31.-The Chamber of Commerce stake of s5,o0O for 2.24 pacers was the feature of the grand circuit meeting to-day. It was won in straight heats by Ardelle, the favorite, a five year old mare, owned by F C.. Jones, of Memphis and driven by I'd Geers. His best time was 2:O5 1-2, but she could have gone in 2;C2 had it been necessary. Bonanza, who took second money at Detroit a year ago in the same stake, again took second money. lMorone, the favorite in the 2:14 trot, won the event by capturing the sec- ond and third heats. The 2;o6 pace was won by Bolivar, who sold in the field. Hal Chaffin, the favorite, was able to take but fourth money The time of the first heat, 2:O4 s-4 is the fastest mile paced in any race on any track this year.
 c. K. c. Billings, the famous anna teur horseman, broke two worlds rec ords late in the afternoon. First he drove the pacer Morning Star, 2:04 3-4. a half mile to wagon in :59 1-2 sec- onds, a few minutes later he drove Ma jor Delmar, the champion trotting gelding, a half to wagon in one min- ute. Summaries:
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o.1a rrot. purse S1.2o0

Lake queen, b. m, (Rosenire) 1 l 1 Mack Mack, b. g., (Holman) .... 2 2 2 Billy Foster Boy, D. g. (Woods) 1 3 Exalted. b. h.. (McMahonl l.... 8 The Phantom, blk, h., (Walker) 3 g Grattan Bells, b. h., (Mccargo1. 5 6 Lady Mowry, b. m., (CeciD ... 2 g 5 Paul Kruger, b. g., (Bainesl,.. 6 T ' Grace A, oh. m, (Demarest) %. 10 dr
 Time: 2:10h; 2:0S%; 2:o9.
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2:14 Trot. $1.oco.

Morone, blk, g, by cioerine,
 (Gerrity) .......... .,.... 5 1 Jack Wilkes, b. g., (Nuckols).. 1 1S dr India, br. m. (Eldredge). 2 3 5 Black Patchen, blk. g., (Wal
 Delmagregor b. m.. (Murphy). il ? 1G Sister Coltette. b. m,, (Cahin). 8 4 Charley Atwood oh B. (Valen-
 tfne) ..... ,,.t.,..,...,....1 5 Larabie Rose, b. m, (McLsren). g Charley T. blk. g., (Curry).. ! Il 6 Bowcatcher, b. g., (McCarthy) IS ' Whitten Wilkes. b. g., (Ben-
 yon). ..... .....,..,,., 10 lU B Pulsus, b. h., (Geers) ..,.....14 l2 12 Mintor D. m. (Rosemire) ... ds Rosa Bonheur, b. m.. (Davls) g ds
 Time: 2:12A; 21OA; 2:111s.
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Chamber of Commerce, s;24 Pace. Purse

Ardelle, br. m, by J. II. L..
 (Geers) ....... ............ l l BonaDEa, b. g., (Fhomasb. ....2 2 2] Tipko b. h., (Shoohenoy) ...... 3 6I Custer, G <, Fqlh' oh g., S # 7HaiD ' y...... q Bonnie steinway, oh. B.
 fBunch) ........... ........ ds
 Time 2:e5h; 2;05h; 2;0S16.
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2:oe Pace: Purse, $1.5oO.

DVAIyai V9AWIyaaikef) 2" ........ :. ..'.......11 i Graft, blk. h, (Speneer) ....... 2 2 f Citation, br, m., (McMahon) ,,. 1 ? Hal Chaff3n, br. h., (Geers) ....7 8 The Friend, blk h., (McCargo). Charley Hoyt, b. h., CKane) ,... 6 Jubilee, b. g., (SnOw) ......... 6 [ dr' Peruna, b. g., (Mprphy) ..,.... 8 8 ds
 Time: 2;04%; 2:05A 2:0SA.
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PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS PLAT.

THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
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BATTLESHIPS COLLIDE
 OFF NEWPORT HARBOR
ILLINOIS AND ALABAMA OF AD- MIRAL EVANS FLEET COME
 TOGETHER.

strike During Fog While About to Enter the HarbOr-Probably Not Damaged Below the Water Line Plates of the Forward Part of the Alabama Dented--Fear That Six-Inch Guns on Both Ships Have Been Dam- aged-Seaman Badly Injured.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-31

Mr., Andrew Carnegie remarks that
millionares who laugh are rare"
caused the Philadelphia Press to say
While multimillionaire amble
along Che pathway Of life envied of
all men, they are, in reali y. burden
ed with a responsibility which no.
body but themselves can know or aD.
preciate. They have worries iunum-
cradle and troubles inconceiyal lie t.
thsir less fortunate fellows. Their
vast capital mast be employed: in-
vestments must be sought and studied,
while over all is the constant menace
of stock markets in the hands OF con-
scienceless speculator'. Their lives
are barrassed by opportunities; they
are threatened bv the7daring, the des-
oerate, and the criminal " Thus 1t
will be seen that true happiness is not
found in the accommodations of riches.
The poor mau with comfortable
nome enjoys life far more than ~.tlie
millionaire who lives sln lnxurya in
shis mansion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-31

DR.. Stehly will.be in his Martins
essrg office Monday April 2nd and re-
main 10 days. Office at 2l8. King
street. Gold crown. porcelain crowns
crown and bridgework, a speciality.
Teeth with and without plates. Best
set of teeth$8. Teeth extracted with
on pain % cents. We have the largest
Zine Of teeth to select from in Mar
tinsburg. Come lets examine your
teeth free. Remember 1 can't stay
overtime Remember we buy only
for cash and work only for cash and
save you money. II
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-31
ais mansion

There is no question but what a rail-
road rate bill will be passed in the near
future, aud when sach bill does be-
come law it will have the approval
of Senator Eikins. Mr.. Elkins has
been msligned and abused bv men
holding high positions, also accused
of being in sympathy with the-.rail-
roads His past record does not show
shat he has advocated measures (which
were against the the people as a
whole. The senator ihas lstoodl for
what he thinks is right And in spite
of severe opposition, in spite aof ina.
4ieioas attacks, he will perform n {
duty as he sees2it. ,ssa 49,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-31

Now that Mr.. Alex. clohan has re-
ceiyed his third appointment as pot
master Of this city nearly every one
seems to be well satisfied. During has
administration the growth OF the office
has been phenomenal, and that he has
made an excellent official no one Will
deny. The slight opposition manifest
ed against him by Hon. John }. Het-
eel in fe-or of Mr. Ootcalt was for the
reason that it was not right for one
man to hold such a lucrative POSITION
20 long the idea being rotation III
Office. Even the petition circulated
IN favor of Mr.. Outcault. we are in
formed, recognized Mr.. Clohan's MT
ness Tor the place Not a word has
Gnen said about the clerks and carriers
as to whether they should step out for
some one else. If the theory of rota-
ton in office is correct these en-
plovees, along with the postmaster
should resign their positions But the
government has taken this view OF the
matter Postoffices are for the beneht
of the people, and efficiency is the
ground upon which appointments are
made. The whole government service
is based solely upon this theory A re-
cent ruling of Postmaster General
Cortelyou was to this effect. And this
being true there was no real good rea-
son why Mr.. Clohau should have been
removed. His devotion to duty and
application to work merited his reap
pointment There is not man in the
county more obliging than he; there
lis not man in the county better to
the poor and needv than he; and no
one knows it better than they. a
worthy Door man when seeking IA
yor for himself or family is never
turued from his door. In short, be-
ing postmaster of this city has placed
Mr. Clohan in a position to be able to
show his tue worth and usefulness as
a progressive citizen. Any move for
the bettsrment Of our city or county
always has for its advocate Postmas er
Clohan. And tile city should he COS
gratuIaed on his appointment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-31
ELKs ELECT OFFICERS.
Annual Meeting Held In Lodge
Room Wednesday Night.

The members of the Martinsburg
lodge of Elks held their annual cleo
ton Of officers on Wednesday night
resulting as follows:
Exalted Rulef--B. A. Hobbs.
Esteemed Leading Knight ".
Martin.
Esteemed Loyal Knight-o Q.
Wesfrater.
Esteemed Lecturiug knight Z.
Hess.
seeretsrv-H G Kitchen.
Treasurer. +. Rob rts.
Tiler~-J a. Wileu.
Trustees. w. Walker.
Representative to Grand Lodge =
George l.. Viewer alternate, DR.. A.
Andrews.
The grand lodge will meet in Den
yer in July. The Elks here are in 8
very fiourishing condition, having 8
membership of 1876 aid a very comfort
able bal ance in t lie treasury 1t i
the intention Of the members to pur
chase site and erect handsome
home thereon in tie near future.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-31
THE SULTAN OF MOROCCO.
Personality Of the Ruler About
Whom So Little is Known.


Moulai Abd-el Aziz XIV, present
Sultan Of Morocco, is probably the
most misunderstood man of the
present time. The whole army of
newspaper correspondents, many OF
them residents of Tangier, seem TO
delight in maligning hts powers, pre-
cepts and ideals, and glory In writ
Ing long articles depicting his impo-
tence, his foibles and his weak, wav-
ering nature. Little do they under
stand the real man, says J. II. Avery
who has been In personal attendance
upon His Majesty for two years.
Born in 1880, Of a Circassian, the
favorite slave Of the late Mulai Ra-
san, Abd-el Aziz had the good for
tune to be reared under the careful
guardianship of loving mother, an
educated lady and true woman.
Brought up from childhood inside
the palace walls, kept apart from the
others, the boy reached early man
hood without coming into contact
with the many communicating infiu-
ences which SO sap and wither the
early life of the present day Moor.
The result of this training Is that
instead of being enervated In body
end mind he is bright, intelligent,
active, fond of all branches of sport,
and full of Just those traits of char
aeter so beloved by the athletic Brit
isher.
In person Moulai Abd-el Aziz pos
sess all the qualities expected In
Moorish ruler Over six feet in
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height, broad in proportion, his pres
ence inspires confidence and at the
same time retains the air of author
ity His complexion is rather dark,
with a peculiarly rich olive tint,
which adds great attractiveness to
what is splendid if not handsome
face.
To be a Sultan in most peoples
idea is the be-all and end-all of hap
piness; such, however, in this in
stance is not the case. Hemmed IN
by the strictest etiquette, his life is
far from being the glorious bed of
roses 1t is supposed to be. Not able
to go outside the palace walls except
on state occasions, or when visiting
the Mosque on Fridays his actions
are greatly restricted, and when the
court business of the day is over he
has to amuse himself alone the best
way he can. At the same time he is
always at the call of his Ministers,
should they require his advice. Ii
was the continuation of this hum
drum life that caused the Sultan to
send for an Englishman TO relieve
the monotony and brighten his dull
hours.
What could have shown to the
world the sterling qualities the man
| possesses better than his action over
the deplorable murder of Mr. Coop
err? Here Moor had shot one of the
most popular missionaries In Fee
and Moor-like had fed to the
Mosque OF Mulai Idress, sanctuary
for all evil-doers. Without hesita-
ton and against the wishes of nearly
the whole Moorish Cabinet, he
lcaused the murderer to be dragged
into the public square and In the
presence of the populace shot down.
1t was a life for life. yes, but a be-
| levers life for an unbeliever's did
not seem correct in the eyes of the
| fanatical Fezzes, and 1t took some
, two or three weeks before they for
! gave their lord and master for what
to them was an unlawful privilege
and an unwarrantable sacrilege.
The Sultans daily life is really a
simple one. Usually rising with the
sun. he, after his bath. would be
dressed for the courts, arriving there
at 7 Am. From that time to IL
O'Clock, or half past he would be
1 busy with affairs of state, or receiv-
ing the many that crave audience
with him on every conceivable pre-
text. Then he strolled through the
grounds to his private rooms, where
he patrook of breakfast. Afterward
In an undress costume he would
lperambulate the grounds in company
with Omar Tazze. the Master OF the
Royal Household Then followed
1.-The midday meal. and at $50 what
was known as afternoon court would
take place. That meant the attend
ance Of the few Europeans to amust
him and the private audience Of an,
people who had arrived In Fec tina
The wished to see. Court finished
about 6 o'clock, when the Sultar
would retire TO his own quarters fol
the night.
Such is the life of the Sultan o
Morocco, a life not to be envied b,
the free American. Cooped In hi
/ large but oftimes dreary palace, no
} knowing just what Is going on In tn,
outside world, he is unable to repu
diate the many charges levie,
lagainst him. Many of the acts at
tributed to the Sultan he know
nothing of. Access to him is Otter
dihicuit for his subjects, although /
saen nereonallv the anDlicant raj
rely on justice being melted out Il
leach case.
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FOR STATE SENATE.

AT the suga estion of friends announce
myself, candidate asking the support OF
the voters of this Senatorial district OF
West Virginia before the democratic
senatorial convention supporting demo
cratic principles in general. will if nomi'
mated and elected specially advocate a
two cent passenger fare on railroad and
the absolute abolishing of toll gates upon
public highways and further pledge my.
self that. if elected, will pay my car fare
and not travel to and from the state CAPT
tai on free pass.
John T. Janney.
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Meeting of Presbytery.

The regular spring meeting of the
Winchester presbyteTy will be held in
the Presbyterian church at Front Roy
al, Va, beginning at 8 p. IN. on
Tuesday. May 1. Rev. A. g. Link.
II Strasburg, Va. is stated clerk oil
the presbytery.
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Declared Dividend d.

\ certificate OF dissolution of the
Martinsburg Development Co. has
been received from the auditor of
state At meeting of the company
on Tuesday night, the 30 per cent div
idend decided npon recently was de-
elared.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-31
Cars Off the Track.

Several cars OF Baltimore and Ohio
freight train were derailed at a point
near the Hedgesville target, three
miles west of MortiDsburg, this after
noon. and the wrecking train was sent
out from here to clear the tracks