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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-25
RAISES soUAsHEs BY WHOLESALE
Vermont Minister Is Meeting With I'm
qualified Success.

Burlington, Aug. 2s. Passengers
over the Burlington & LamoilIe division
OF the Cetnral Vermont railroad from
day to day are much interested in
watching the growth Of the bin field
Of Hubbard squash which stretches
along for some distance beside the track
to the north, between Jericho and TN
derhill, and have wondered to whom
this vast field Of green belonged. II
is a unique story. This field is prob.
ably the largest plot OF ground in Yer
mont devoted to the raising Of squash
and certainly no other field has such
Il good chance to succeed, for three min
listers of the gospel arc interested in
the enterprise. The farm of which the
land IL a part il owned BY Rev VIII
liam Cashmere, pastor Of the Methodist
Episcopal church Of Port Henry, N. X.
1t is occupied by Rev Clement Tomlin,
one time Baptist minister, and the field
is sub-let TO Rev. NJ. Rand, for the
past three years to July pastor Of
the Congregational churches Of Jericho
and underhilI.
On the six OF seven acres of land of
light, sandy loan there are twelve thou
sand to thirteen thousand hills, with
one and two vines in the hill. The
plants are four feet, ten inches apart
each way and six tons Of Crocker's pos
tato fertilizer was used, one half in the
hills and one half between the hills.
worked III with cuItivator after the
plants were up
Here IL something about Its cost. For
fertilizer, S22i5S; land rent. SEQ; labor,
men and horses, Si0o; estimated ex-
pense Of harvesting and marketing, S6
a ton. Rev Mr. Rand has disposed Of
a large lot Of his crop in advance to the
commissary department at Fort Ethan
Allen, the hotels and boarding houses
in Burlington and Winooski,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-25

GRoToN.


Hall and Coehrane have sold the Cliff
house to Frank Corfuth.
Harry Blodgett Of st. Johnsbury was
caller iu town Tuesday.
Hiram Dennis Of st. Johnsbury is
visiting relatives in town.
John Donald is at work at his trade
as stenographer in Montpelier.
Miss Kate Peck Of st. Johnsbnry is
visiting in the home of c. II. Wslch.
The Juniors play return game with
the Marshfield Stars at Marahficld to-
day.
6. =. Catlin Of the Albany business
college was in town several days last
week.
Mrs. Thomas Malone and children Of
Iilton, n. H., are visiting her uncle,
Terrence O'Neal.
L. !. Whitehill Of McIrdocs visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w a. White
hi, the first Of the week,
Joseph Barney, who has been working
for Hale Bros. g. Mcdonald as black
smith, has returned to his home in
Montpelier
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellery Welch and son.
Ralph, who have beep spending their va.
cation IN town, have returned to their
home in Boston, Mass.
Among those from here to attend
Rra4ford fair we're Mr.. and Mrs. !. o.
Moulton, Mrs. r. NJ Darling, Josephine
Darling, J. o. Kicker and p. S. East
man.
large and appreeiative audience
greeted tine Marshall sisters in Coffin
Clark opera house Wednesday evening.
They rendered a programme first class
in every way.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-25
N0RTHFIELD.

Mrs, Michael Kennedy is quite iii.
George Long Of Montpelier was in
town today.
N. E. Chase was in Montpelier on
business Friday.
Il. II Ferrin Of Warren was in town
on business Friday
George Lang Of Montpelier is visit
ing friends in town.
Col. H. S. Foster Of Montpelier was a
visitor in town today.
Mrs. Ella Roys Of Roxbury was a
visitor in town Friday.
Mrs. Joan Wakefield, who has been
seriously i'll, is able to be out.
Charles Parker of Woonsocket, r. T.,
is visiting his father, Fred Parker.
Mrs. Lee, mother Of AIRS. II. G. Cady,
is visiting in town for few weeks.
Miss Mary Jerue Of Barre is employed
at the restaurant under the bakery.
Mrs. Ernest Thornell has returned
from a few days visit in Montpelier.
Mr.. Hubbel, father Of Dir. George
Hubbell, is visiting in town for few
days.
NJ. Hour and wife Of Marshalltown,
Ia aie visiting in town for few
weeks.
+. T. Carr, proprietor of Carr's meat
market, is spending a weeks vacation
in Calais.
Frank Hurley Of Boston, brother Of
Dir William Hurley, Is visiting friends
IN town for a few days.
Miss Mamie Doheny, who has been
at the White Mountains for the past
six weeks, returned today.
Mrs. Joseph Bullock, who has been
visiting at Plattsburg, \. Y, for the
past week, has returned home
D. B. Howe, Sr., who has been visit
ing his son, d. y. Howe, for the past
week, returned to his home in Roxbury
today.
Miss Dorothy Hurley, who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. James Welch,
returned to her home in st. Albans
on Friday.
Charles Plumley was in East Calais
Friday evening. He was one Of the
speakers at a Republican rally held in
that town.
Webster Laird, who was in partner
ship with Clyde Farrar in the restaur.
ant, has sold his interest to MIR. Farrar
and returned to Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-25
NAMES STEN0GRAPHER
in HER PETITION
Mrs winona 4. Taft Again Sues Attor-
ney Russell W. Taft Of Burlington
for Divorce-Miss Jessie B.
Cnley Named.

Burlington, Aug. 25 Suit for divorce
was brought yesterday by Mrs. Winona
i. Taft against Russell W. Taft, prom
inent attorney and son Of the late Chief
Judge r. s. Taft. Miss Jessie b. Cillcy,
a prominent young woman in this city,
was named in the libel.
The domestic difficulties in the Taft
family have extended over period of
more than a year Last spring Mrs.
Taft sought divorce on the grounds
Of intolerable severity, but after a sen
sational hearing her petition was de-
MED.
Mrs Taft has not lived in B,Irling-
ton for some months. After her de-
partwe Miss Cilley entered Mr.. Tafts
Office as stenographer and has since been
there. When the petition was denied
last spring Mrs. Taft returned to her
fathers home in Fairfax.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-25
HURT, LOADING GRANITE.
7. Johnson Has Leg Broken at Newport
Large Derrick Sticks.

Newport, Aug. 2s T. johnson, a
teamster in the employ Of Homer Ben
iamin, met with painful and seri
ont accident Thursday morning whiie
attempting 10 load one of tile large
blocks of granite on d. fat car al the
granite sheds. IN soHlE manner the pull
leys slipped, pinning his right leg BE-
tween granite and car and breaking it
in two places below the knee and badly
mangiing IT, He was taken to a nearby
house, where medical aid was promptly
secured.
Two large sticks Of timber were re-
ceiyed this week to be used at the New
port Granite company's quarries for the
now derriclks, Each piece was 90 feet
long and about four feet thick at base.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-25
SUNDAY SERVICES.
Times and Places Of Worship and Sub
jects Of Sermons.

Congregational church. The pastor
will conduct the services morning and
evening. Morning theme, Essence OF
Worldliness."
Christian Science services tomorrow
at 1915 a. M; Wednesday evening at
7.30; reading room open Tuesday, and
Friday from 10 4 o'clock, at Summer
street.
At the Baptist church the pastor viii
preach morning and evening. The snb.
iect in the morning is Becoming a
Christian and in the evening, a Wis
ion of God and Man.
Eleventh Sunday after Trinity.
Church OF the Good Shepherd: Holy
Communion q. M; morning service aud
sermon 1890 al M; Sunday school 12
Evening Prayer and sermon p. III.
At st. Monica's church: ChiIdren's
mass at o'clock, celebrant, Rev. p. NJ.
McIlcnna; parish mass at 1890 o'clock,
celebrant, Rev. j.. +. Cray; catechism, 3
p. M; rosary and benedictions 4 p. M;
baptisms at P. m.
Salvation Army meeting win be held
as follows; Children's meeting at 10 4.
M; prayer meeting III a. m.; free and
easy meeting at p. m. and salvation
meeting at 1880 p. nj. Capt Chase and
wife il charge.
At the Iiniversaist church Sunday
informing the pastor will conduct the ser
vice. Miss Christine Tinling Of Lon
don, England viii give the address. Miss
rinling IS national organizer for the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
and comes highly recommended Special
music will BE rendered BY The choir.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-25
Factory Hands Dispersed.
INSURGENTS DANGEROUS.
Their Troops Are Concentrating And Are
Well Drilled.

Havana. Aug 25.-- Unofficial adyices
received from the western part Of the
province of Pinar del Rio are TO the ef.
feet that the insurgent forces now con.
ccntrating west Of San Juan de Martinez
are far more formidable than had been
supposed and also are better supplied
for camping and long campaign.
4 prominent resident OF Havana, after
three days tour in the vicinity of San
Luis and San Juan de MARTINEZ last
night said that Pine Guerras following
In Pinar del Rio Is from 800 to two
thousand men. He has sufficient am
munition and is abundantly supplied
with every possible necessity. The be-
bayior OF his forces is excellent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-25
CLAIMING HIS OWN,
Dr.. J. W. Morrow Chugs After His
Household Goods.

Burlington, Aug. 25.-Dr. J. w. Mer-
rows big automobile thumped noisily
down Pearl street yesterday afternoon
at two o'clock and drew up at the corner
Of lhamplain street. where Mrs. Merrow
resides. One of Collins truck teams
also stopped at that corner ana in 4
short time Dr. Morrow, assisted BY his
attorney, v. A. Bullard and r. w. Taft,
commenced loading his contested person
al property on the truck wagon. The
court gave DR.. Merow permission to
take his property several weeks ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-25
WAS CAUGHT HIDING
in FATHERS BARN
Daniel Barnard, Who Shot John Cassidy,
Had Tried to Commit Suicide by
Taking Iodine.

Rutland, Aug. 25.--Daniel Barnard,
who shot John Cassidy With shotgun
at Chittenden Thursday night. was ar.
rested yesterday afternoon ut the home
of his father by officer Tennien. The
place mad been searched Thursday night
but without avail Barnard was brought
to this city yesterday afternoon APP
parentlv Barnard had tried to make way
wa.a himself after the shooting Of Cas-
sidy, as he took a quantity OF iodine.
lie vomited most Of the poison, however,
thus saving his life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-25
Petitions for Alimonv.

Judge John NJ. Watson as chancellor
gave a hearing in the county clerks Of
flee yesterday in two cases from Windsor
county. One was thatsof Annie Moore
vs.. Herbert Moore Of Plymouth. The
plaintiff claims that the defendant has
not complied with orders Of the court
in regard to alimony She also through
her counsel petitioncd for SIS per week
temporary flimony. The other hearing
was IN tle case Of the trustee Of the
estate Of +. A. Baglcy Of White River
Junction, and involved the distribution
of certain assets.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-25
FUNERAL OF I. U. HUTCHINSON.
Was Held Yesterday Inter.
ment III Elmwood Cemetery.

The funeral of Ira U. Hutchinson was
held from his late home on Trow Hill
yesterday afternoon at 2 O'clock, the
Rev f. A. Poole officiating. Many
friends and relatives gathered to pay
their last respects to the deceased The
employees of Whitcomb Bros. machine
shops where the deceased worked at
tended in body The pail bearers were
as follows: Jerry Hutchinson, Major
Hutchinson, Charles hutchinson, Lewis
Hutchinson. Elwin Hutchinson and Har-
ley Houghton. Tho intermGat was in
Elmwood cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-25
WILLIAMST0wN.

NJ. J. Drry went to Barre yesterday
on business.
i. Carver Greene Is visiting relatives
and friend, here for few days.
Mrs. ;eorge w. Lynle left today for
two weeks outing at Old Orchard,
Me-
Mrs A. "a. Reed and two children
have hren spending a few days with
friends IN Tdnl ridge
Mr.. and Mrs George Holden have been
visiting friends IN Norihfeld, return.
ing home Thursday night.
Remember the band promenade to.
night. Cake and ice cream Toe, admis-
sion l0c Come and have good time
and help the bana.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-25
ADDING NEW VOTES.
A Taken on to Montpelier's List Last
Night.

AT the meeting of the Montpelier
board Of civil authority last night, a
total OF "A names-the same as at the
last session were added to the voting
list. OF these twenty took the free
mems oath. BY wards the new voters
are distributed as follows: ward one,
fifteen; ward two, eight; ward three,
two; word four, eight; ward five, six;
five. Among the added names is that of
Frank g. Wheaton Of Barre
The board will hold another meeting
next Wednesday afternoon to accom-
modate those who are unable to attend
the evening sessions, and it Is probable
that one other session viii be held next
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-25
HE is NOW FATHER
OF HIS HALF BROTHER
Alvah Martin Of East waIlingford Mar
ried His Stepmother-His Wife
Is AZ Years Of Age-He
n. 0x

Rutland, Aug. 2s. Alvah Martin, ace
25 years, now finds himself IN the rather
peculiar relationship Of father TO his own
half-sister and brother, having just mar
ried his step-mother, Mrs. Alyah Martin,
widow Of George Martin. Mrs. Martin
is n years Of aye. Alyah Martin is
Of Ludlow. but Is now living in East
Wallingford at the home of his step
m0fher-Nifc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-25
TAKEN WITH CRAMPS.
Ernest Shippey Of North Dorset Was
Drowned Yesterday Afternoon.

North Dorset, Aug. a5. Ernest Ship
pey, lad of 16 years, was drowned in
Lake Emerald yesterday afternoon He
was with Sunday school picnic party
from Dandy and with some friends was
IN bathing. When in deep water near
the islands be was taken with cramps.
r. T. Baker went To his rescue and held
him up until exhausted. Mr.. Baker
then was obliged to abandon him and
strike out for shore TO save his own life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-25
TALK OF THE TOWN.

0. B. Carpenter has gone to Franklin.
n. H., on business.
Patrick Healey went to Rutland this
morning on business.
win GIadding "a East Montpelier Is
visiting relatives IN the city.
Miss Lucy Wells returned to-day from
a two weeks vacation spent at York
Beach
Grover Han went TO Claremont, n.
IT,, this morning for visit with rela-
tives
John Gravesin left this noon for Farm.
ington, Ais., for few weeks visit with
relatives.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-25
TROUBLE ON BORDER.
Government Has Troops Ready to Rush
to San Antonio.

Austin. Tex, Aug. 25.- The Interna-
tional & Great Northern Railway com.
pany last night received orders to hold
themselves to provide special train 10
carry troops towards tie Mexican bor-
der. The commanding officers state that
the troops will 60 to San Antonio to
Qarrison the post there which has been
shorthandcd since the troops were or
dercd 70 Brownsville.
San Antonio IS within six hours Of
brownsville. and It is believed that the
troop. are to be sent there in order that
,hev may quickly reach Brownsville
should further trouble develop.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-25
tPattee out, lit ~ batted ball.

Innings ..s.1 2 4567 7s9
Burlington ...o 61 O41 13
BIN ..0 0 90 D b O / o. 1
Earned runs, Burlington 6; two-base
hits, Hazelton, Beach, Gardner; home
runs, Buide, Gardner: sacrifice hits,
Francis, Hays, Beach; stolen bases,
Ashmore 2; bases on balls, Oft Whitney
III, off Kay L first base Oh errors, Bur
lington 4 left on bases, Burlington s.,
B.-M. / struck out, BY Whitney !, By
Ray j; double plays, Whitney 10 Burde
to Hazelton; hit by pitched bah, Burdc;
time, 1885; umpire, Kennedy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-25
Relayinq Its Tracks.

Cleveland, o., Aug. %. The Cleve-
land electric company began relaying
It's tracks in Fulton street in the same
place where the tracks we're before May.
on johnson and the city government
recently tore them up. This viii prob
ably block the Municipal traction com.
pany IN its efforts 70 reach the central
part Of the city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-25
THIRTY SHOOTERS EXPECTED.
BY the Montpelier Gun Club This After
noon.

The Montpelier Gun club expects to
have about thirty shooters al the trap
meet on It's grounds this afternoon, IN
cluding persons from Barre, Woreester
and St. Albans, besides several experts.
The experts are J. a. r. Elliott of the
Winchester Repeating Arms company, ].
S, Tanning Of the Latin Rand Powder
company, J. X. Hall Of the Parker Gun
company, g. N. Wheeler Of the Peters
company and Mr.. Stevens Of the Union
Metallic Cartridge company. There will
be eight events.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-25
cRoss-sTATE RAILROAD.
-Four Men in Barre Are Said to Be on
That Business.

Four men, one Of whom is A. NJ. Farm
ham OF Cooperstown, n Y, arrived in
Montpelier last night and are in this
city today. Their mission is said TO re-
late to cross-S State railroad between
Barre and Montpelier and Rutland. One
member Of the party Is said 10 be
sllrYeNor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-25
DUPLICATING SPAIN.
Is Charge Made Against the United
States.

Paris. Aug. 25. The emissaiies Of The
Cuban revolutionary movement are busy
here irving TO engage the French sym
natbv for their cause, declaring that
~ insnrrection in the island is really
ane "a palina's governments supine
,,e toward the continual interfer.
srce ~ America in Cuban affairs. The
emissnrics declare that Cuba has been
subject 10 tblnly veiled American tyr
amy, ma~ng sefty farce and prqc-
tsrailv duplicating The conditions which
eri.ted during the Spanish rule.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-25
Crescents vs.. Independents.

The Crescents play the Independents
at Granite City trotting park this af-
ternon at $3.50. Halvosa will be in
the box for the independents and Brown
for the Crescents. This will be one Of
the Crcscents' last games. Admission,
Is cents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-25
NO RELAXATION
BY GOVERNMENT
Russia's Cabinet Decided Last Night to
Continue Battle Against Revolu-
tionary Forces.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 25. AT a ses-
sion of the cabinet last night which
lasted several hours the conclusion was
reached that, in view Of the existing
conditions, any relaxation in the rigor
OF the governments policy is utterly out
Of the question, and that il is necessary
to continue the battle against the reyo-
lutionary forces with all the means at
command.
Factory Hands Dispersed.
A meeting of factory hands in the
Bakmut district last night was dispersed
by Cossacks, who fred upon the work
ing people, killing or wounding several
Of them.
A member Of the late parliament nam
ed Torshin was arrested yesterday at
Zadonsk, in the province Of yoronezh.
for distributing revolutionary proclama-
tions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-25
INTERCITYS FELL DOWN
BEFORE BURLINGTON
Couldn't Bat, While the Winners Ham
mered Ray to All Points Of
the Compass Score
IL IN I

Burlington, Aug. Barre. AIontpel.
Ter got but three hits off Whitney. a
university Of Vermont pitcher yester.
day afternoon, while Burlington ham.
mered Ray for fifteen with total Of
"A bases. Whitney was given fine sup.
port and Rays tieldcrs we're not with
him.
The Burlington team raised pen
nant.
THE score and summary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-25
card IN ThanIka.

We wish to thank The friends and
neighbors for their Kindness TO us in
our bereavement in the death Of or
daughter and for the beautiful floral tri.
butes.
Mr. and Mrs, Alex. Birnie.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-25
nAMAcE IN VIEW YORK saSO,OOO.
...,,v an Entire Block Was Swept BY
Flames.

~. York. Aug. % Nearly an entire
frnnt of business buildings, In
-, -, ronrsh street between Mercer and
.r. streets. WAS partially burned
.,olt eausing damage to a dozen
tr.eedine S250OOO. The fire was
+cnnned 20 the upper noors o. the seN
- bnildinRs, nut the great Noluines g
~stsr fbrsd in BY the tiremen before ,
-. ad,tfoiled shc blaze seriously dam
ssss 49, srwgthipg below, .---..--
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-15
Pay the city $4,000 in cash.

Convey al tangible property OF
the water and light plants to the
city. Estimated valuation, $8,500
Distribute $4,000 in hydrant
rental rebates over the period Of the
life of the franchise.
Allow rebates of $22'250 upon pub
lie arc light rentals, to be distrib-
uted over a period of 25 years.
Reduce hydrant rentals from $45
to $40 per year.
Furnish free water for all public
purposes.
Reduce public arc light rentals to
$50 per year.
Furnish free light for public
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-15
LAST MOMENT FLASHES
For Racing Results See Page Two.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago q y d nnmmf11IR2 - 3 !
Brooklyn. U M El W I'd U U El M IH -
Batteries-Brown, Moran King Mcintyre, Bergen.
First game
pittburg - Sc M U M W M 10 "a III 81 Nl- -EEEl
Boston u u Id u M M I I'll 10 l Es-EFI
Batteries-Lynch, Philippi Gibson; Young Needham.
Second game
Pittsburg ......... III El "a W E HR E g E En E-E3
Boston Ia ED u U I'd III e q @ Ed -
ries.-W
Cincinnati 10 % n u q o u . q q . IL
Philadelphia U U III IN W W W s. y 81 - -
Batteries-Ewing schei; Duggeby
No game at St Louis New York did not arrive Two games
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
10 Ri
Boston. ID U % M % q U U M En E-EE
Chicago .. u % M 10 VI M ID I M % w-EEa
Bateries-Tannehil Glaze, Peesoni Walsh Sullivan
Philadelphia -. m E1 ID u u TH M % 10 Il -
Cleveland. ...... q El I'd W IA U ID W ID I3 -
Bateries.-Dygert, Rhoades,
Washington. ....... II q q q q m = n @ u -
St. Louis. 1 gl El U N E ID q E Ell E-zl
Batees.-Patten, Wakefield; Petty, oConnor
Detroit .......... M w M % M % 10 U u Ez Z-EgE1
New York. 1 Gn 81 O Ul M EN U g IR Ea-II1aS
Batteres-Newton Thomas; uin Eubanks Payne
BOARD oF PUBLIC WORKS
PASSES RESOLUTIONS.
Robertsdale People Petition for Ma
cadam Sidewalk.-Water Pipes for
Ann and Doty Streets.

The board of public works was in
session this morning and after pass
ing on the weekly expense bills,
transacted the following business:
A resolution was adopted modify
ing and confirming the assessment
roll for the widening of Calumet ave-
nue. from Carol street to south of
the city limits.
A resolution was adopted confirm
ing the assessment roll for the State
street sewer.
A resolutions was adopted author
izing a q lead water pipe in Ann
street from Russell street to Rim
bach avenue, and also on Doty street
from the state line to Lyman street
The contract and bond of w. F.
Brunt for the construction of a sewer
in Logan street was accepted.
A petition from the residents oil
Indiana boulevard for a macadam
sidewalk on both sides of the street
was read. The sidewalk is to run
from the Hammond-W Whiting line tc
Roberts avenue The city engineer
was instructed to prepare plans anc
specifications for the same.