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The Washington times., 1906-06-17
SCHWAB'S STENOGRAPHER
WAS MORPHINE FlEND

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June to.-SGyrtle
Howard, who came to Cincinnati from
Pittsburg on May H. in the hope of be-
ing cured of the morphine habit, died at
the City Hospital shortly after mid
night. She was thirty years of age.
\ few days ago, when 1t was thought
she had mastered her worst foe, she was
attacked with pneumonia and her en-
feebled condition initiated against her
recovery The woman had relatives at
Wheeling. W. Va, and the hospital au-
thorities communicated with them at
Cnce relative to the disposition of the
remains.
Some months before she came to Gin
cinnati Myrtle Howard was the stenog-
rapher OF Charles Schwab. the steel
magnate. Her fondness for the drug
finally caused her 10 lose her position
She contemplated suicide just before she
came TO this city.
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LAFOLLETTE FIGHTS
CANAL CHARTER BILL
Says 1t Will Strengthen
Steel Trust.
WATERED STOCK CHARGED
Amendment Against 0vercapitsliza-
tion Lost by Party Vote, La Fol-
lette and Dolliyer Dissenting.

Senator La Toilette forced his Re
publican colleagues on record yesterday
IN opposition to an amendment which
was intended TO prevent overcapitaliZa-
ton Of corporation for which a char
ter Is asked from the Federal Govern
ment. Incidentally. he made some SEN
sational speeches. the most interesting
feature Of which was the broad inti-
nation that the United States Steel
Corporation is back OF the scheme TO
build great ship canal from Lake
Erie 10 the Ohio river at Pittsburg, and
that this means Of cheap transporta-
ton Will greatly further the efforts OF
the trust to dominate not only this
country's but the worlds iron and steel
market.
The bill TO charter the Lake Erie and
Ohio River Canal Company was under
discussion. the Pennsylvania Senators
having for a week been earnestly try
Ing 10 get vote on it. The Democrats
and La Toilette have been talking
against II. end day after day the bill
mas been forced over because more Sen
ators wanted TO talk about it.
senator Patterson OF Colorado began
the discussion yesterday. pointing out the
dangers involved in the precedent of
federal charters for transportation and
trading companies. ThGn he took ND the
question of capitalization. The bill per
mits 10000 OF stock and an equal
amount of bonds 10 be issued per mile
OF the canal. Estimating on the basis
OF Senator KnoX's statement that the
canal and its feeders would approximate
20 miles OF waterways, he calculated
that capitalization OF SI6O. 900 is au-
thorized. which is ore than the esti-
mated cost OF the Panama canal He
urged the amendment by Senator La
Toilette, TO prevent excessive capitaIiza-
ton.
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tor-one Of the migratory genus ho-
bo"-when he persuaded the dog to join
his fortunes with him. was headed this
way
According TO Mr.. Heyweg, ABE" on
the day of his leave-taking, was seated
quiet and peaceful-like'' on the grass In
front Of the Heyweg homestead. while
he. the master of the household. was in
the distant fields coaxing along the tardy
growing corn and beans. Along the
tramp came. he says, and seemed at
once to fancy "Abe's" silky iemon-eoI-
ored hair and black spots; Tor, at the
strangers call. the dog came forward.
''waggin' his tail all friendly like"
Nor did this end IL. Mr. Heyweg. sor-
rowingly tells. The mere acquaintance
induced by the strangers subtle hattery
or some stronger attraction between man
and dog. ripened into lasting friend
ship. The tramp disappeared. although
hot pursuit was kept up until dark
that night and the dog followed. Mr.
Heyweg knows not where
Since then the tragedy Of Manassas
has developed into one of that coun-
tryside's deep mysteries. and the situ-
aton promises no early solution for
tramp and dog have gone as though
swallowed up in the bowels Of the
earth.
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Beveridge Explains
Difference in Wording

Senator Beveridge last night prepared
a statement for publication regarding
the controversy that has arisen between
the President and Chairman Wads-
worth, of the House Committee on Agri-
culture. into which ne has been drawn.
In il he says that the Wadsworth sub
stitute permits access TO the establish
ments at night only for examination
and inspection" of meat food products.
The Beveridge amendment. he declares,
makes it clear that inspectors may en-
ter establishments at night without ref
erence to whether or not any slaughter
ing is going on.
1T puts packing houses under the
surveillance of inspectors when closed
as well as when OPEN he contends.
which provision the Wadsworth sub
stitute omits."
In conclusion. he says:
Mr.. Wadsworth thinks his language
covers this serious point. / do not. At
the very least, therefore. there is an
emphatic difference of opinion. And IN
a law as vital as this. affecting the
health and lives of the people. its pro-
visions should be made clear beyond
cavil and dispute The president. Mr..
McCabe. and Mr.. Reynolds, all agree
that the language of my amendment is
far prefera BILE to that of the Wads-
worth substitute"
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MYSTERY PURSUES
M'CORM|CK CASE
Relatives Say They Have
Not Seen Him; Friends
Have.

Relatives Of John F. Mccormick. who
disappeared from the Stratford Hotel
en- January 6. and is reported TO have
returned TO the city several DAYS ago.
say they have not seen him. The fam
lily is now living at 29O7 Fourteenth
street northwest
Mourning Mccormick as dead. steps
have been taken by his relatives and
friends to settle his estate. which seems
tc be badly tangled. 1t is said bank
ruptCy proceedings have been instituted.
The report that Mccormick had re-
turned to this city caused somewhat of
a stir and a halt in the proceedings.
Many persons who say he owes them
money have been making inquiry about
him since the report was circulated
An intimate acquaintance of McCor-
mick declares that he saw the missing
real estate dealer on Fourteenth street
Friday afternoon The latter was
dressed in the suit ne wore when he
disappeared. was shaved. and looked
healthy and strong. The two greeted
one another and then Mccormick drove
of IN a buggy.
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the right to have the slightest say in
the appointment of them. 1t was rear>
ized all along that Government inspec-
tors. If anybody, should be controlled
and safeguarded by the civil service
rules and regulations
Regarded as Final.
This happy solution of the meat con-
troversy, caused in large part by Rep
resentative Adams all-day conferences
with his feIlow-members of the commit
tee. is absolutely final. unless something
totally unforeseen should come to pass.
II is not even thought that Mr.. Wads-
worth. with all his influence as the com
mittee chairman could now succeed in
retarding the perfect landslide of House
sentiment toward the Presidents posi-
tion on the whole subject of meat inspec-
ton.
simultaneously with members convic-
tion that there will be no long drawn out
conflict on the meat bill. was their Joy
that such an outcome of what threaten
ed to be a troublesome delay obviated
the possibility of an extra session or
even a prolonging of the present ses-
sion of Congress.
Thus have the Presidents arguments.
the urgency of members respecting the
peoples wishes and the anxiety of Con-
gressmen TO get 10 work in the cam
paigns at home, accomplished peace out
of turmoil and achieved effective legis-
lation
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Tragedy at Manassas
When ABE" Disappeared
Tale Of Dog That Brings Tears to the Eyes
of His Master and Those Who
Knew Him.

Poe's story tells I'm language fine,
About The Purloined Letter"
But stop and think, and see how mine
Tells Of "a purloined setter
Strikingly similar TO the thought ex-
pressed in Edgar Allan POe's absorb
ing story of The Purioined Letter il
that contained in a peculiar letter COM
ing TO the District Commissioners from
a rural correspondent. Edward Heyweg.
of Manassas. Va. telling of the mys-
terious theft OF his valued setter dog,
he" and asking that they aid the
writer, through Che agency of some
keen-eyed and doubled-scented sleuth in
the detec i've department, TO recover him
to his late farmside home. The request
has been forwarded by the Commission
ers to the Police Department, and Cap
tain Boardman will. IL is stated, post
several of the best of his knights OF
the gum shoe" to guard the various
points of ingress TO the city along the
river front. for ABE" according to his
late master. is due here. If he comes. by
the dusty road route" with instruc-
tions 10 capture at all hazards the miss
ing canine and It's supposed purloiner
The reason given by the Old Dominion
farmer for his supposition that "Abe''
Will ultimately. under duress, visit the
Capital City is that his supposed abduc-
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YOUNG PEOPLES BRANCH
OF 7. w. C. T. u. MEETS

The Young Peoples branch Of the Y
w. c. T. L. held their quarterly con-
ference, followed by a social and re-
ception, last night at their headquar-
ters. 500 Sixth street northwest De-
spite the rain, there was a fairly good
attendance. Mrs. Don ?. Blaine. or
ganizer for the District of Columbia,
presided
Plans for summer work were approved
and program mapped out for assist
ing at the meetings to be held at Fort
Myer and the navy yard. E. e. Stew
enS was chairman of the refreshment
committee. assisted by Misses Walker
and Roberts and Mr.. Larson. What the
meeting lacked in numbers was made
up in enthusiasm.
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THIEF WALKS AWAY
WITH WONAN'S PURSE
Boldly Entered Front Door While
Occupants of House Were
in the Rear.

Mrs John J. Hassel, 6l3 Sixth street
northwest, just before IL o'clock last
night and walked off with a purse con-
tanning $l0. The mau's method of Op-
Grafton appears TO have been very
shrewd, as he waited until the Occu-
pants OF the house were in the rear OF
the dwelling. and then boldly stalked
through the front entrance into Mrs.
HasseIs bedroom. and then beat a hasty
retreat. The purse was missed a few
moments after the thief took his de-
parture. and the police were promptly
notified.
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MRS. JORDAN NOW
MRS. JOHN LITTLE
Couple Will Tour Scotland
in an Automobile.

MACON, Ga, June 16.-John D. Little.
of Atlanta, and Mrs Ilah d. Jordan
were married here tonight, Episcopal
Bishop Kinloch Nelson officiating. in
home of Mrs Jordan, but recently pur-
chased by Samuel S Dunlap. her brother.
The couple will go Immediately on an
European trip and will tour Scotland
in an automobile On returning they
win stop in New York, where the bride
has sister, Mrs. Claude Badgley. They
will make their home in Atlanta
Mr.. Little is being discussed for chan
ceIlOr of the Georgia State University
TO succeed Walter B. Hill, who died
last year.
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DlS0RDERLY CHARGE
AGAINST FOUR WOMEN

Loud noises were responsible for the
arrest Of four colored women last night
by police Of the Fourth precinct The
women apprehended are Annie Wynkoff
fcrty-five years old, Of 2l7 Willow Tree
alley southwest, Dora Gaskins. twenty
one years OF age, OF 2335z Virginia ave-
nue. southwest. Jane Francis, sixty
years old and Sarah Francis. of Alb
Limrick alley southwest
All Of them are charged with con-
Quoting disorderly houses. They will be
given hearing before Judge KimbaII
in the Police Court tomorrow morning.
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DIED..

"0OD-Departed this life on Friday. June
- - tsye, at a. m. at her residence.
the beloved wife OF Frank Wood and daD9b.
ter or the late Louise Parker and mother o.
sTo Florence, Bessie; Hattie. Martha. Robert.
noses. and the late Thomas Wood.
Farewell, dear mother; a sad farewell;
Thy loss to us tongue can tell:
And when on earth We'll breathe no more
Wen meet you on the heavenly shore.
BY Husband and Children
The funeral viii take place Monday. June
gational Church. on NJ street. between Sixth
and Seventh streets. Relatives and friends
are invited. il
BRoDIE-on Friday. June Is. 1905. at 2:l5
p m. HENRY D BRODIE. son OF the late
his age. 1t
GAITHER-On Friday morning June Is.
1906. al hs residence. 1901 Twelfth street
northwest after a short illness. EUGENE
his age. II
GAwLER-On June 10. 1905 at $50 D. m,
after short illness. CHARLES STEWART
Jr, infant son Of LYDIA V. and Charles Stew
art Gawler. II
ents' residence. 1I6 Florida avenue north
west. MILDRED GRACE. beloved daughter
OF Alfred and Myra Goodman Cnee BoteleT),
aged two years and eight months. It
PAYNE-On Saturday. June Is. 1905. at his
beloved husband of Ella F Payne. and son
OF the late William T and Percilla r. Payne.
IL
REYNOLDS-On Friday, June Is 1906. at
1880 a m. LYDIA P. REYNOLDS, at her
residence. 2o2s Thirteenth street. Il
SHOEMAKER-On Friday June I5 1906
at O'Clock r. m. ELIZABETH z. SHOE
MAKER, beloved wife of George T. Shoe
maker. II
WILSON-Suddeniy. Saturday morning June
10. 1905. at O'Clock. at their residence. 2145
california avenue northwest. infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Percival Wilson. II
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Knox and Nelson Favor Bill.

Senators Nelson and Knox favored the
bill. insisting that II contains all the
restrictions needed In this regard. Sen
ator Knox referred TO the preceding re-
marks Of Senator Patterson as innueu-
does against the canal company. es-
pecially 70 the suggestion Of Senator
Patterson that nobody seemed able TO
tell anything about the backing Of the
concern, or whence was 10
come the money for construc-
ton. Senator Patterson regarded
this ignorance as remarkable and as
Justifying the suspicion that there were
reasons why the real backing Of the en-
terprise was not desired TO be known.
Senator Nelson OF Minnesota declared
that the objectors 10 the legislation were
putting themselves in the position OF de-
nying the benefits of this great enter
prise. with the resultant cheaPening OF
transportation charges. 10 the country.
This brought La Toilette to his feet
NO man in this Senate" he said. lis
more In favor Of cheap transportation
than l. But II a great trust is in con-
troll OF the iron and steel business of
the country. and Of the world. who will
get the benefits Of cheapened transpor-
tation so far as II affects that industr,-?''
Senator Nelson moved 10 table the La
gillette amendment against overca pftal-
ization giving the Interstate Commerce
Commission power TO veto issues of ex-
cessive securities On the roll call. by a
practically party vote the amendment
was tabled. % TO 90 la Toilette and Dol
Iver voting with the Democrats
Then Senator La Toilette moved a neg
amendment TO strike out the section OF
the bill which provided for establish
rlent of sinking fund He said II this
remained in the bill the courts would
mold that the company wss entitled to
earn returns on all its capital. and in ad-
oitlon 10 pile UP a sinking fund. The
sorpiuSes 81 transportation corpora tons
ne said, are used TO make improvements
ana extensions, and then when these
are made new securities are issued
against them. If the sinking fund should
pay on all the debt. there would be no
Teductlou In charges; there never has
Deeh mis- amendment likewise was
voted down 30 10 IL
Inc measure was still under cOasidera-
tlon when the Senate adjourned IL will
PropaDiy come 10 vote early this
pass.
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GREEN-DOREMUS VERDICT
EXPECTED THIS WEEK

The end of the present week will mark
the close of the trial of George e
Green and Willard d. Doremus, in
Criminal Court No. l. on indictments al
lcging conspiracy to bribe an official of
the United States Government.
The hearing of evidence for the de-
fense will be concluded by Tuesday
e1 ening, it is believed by counsel. The
arguments of counsel for prosecution
and defense will consume three days. the
case will go to the jury Friday. and a
verdict is confidently expected by the
end of the week.
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CHURCH NOTICES.

SPECIAL. SERvICES-A series OF special
meetings VIII open Sunday, June II 10
pm cun1ucted BY able speakers. al the
large pavilion pitched corner 33d and = SITS
NV. Georgetown The Important Issues o.
LIFE The Meaning II the Prophecies. Is
pecfaIIy OF Daniel and Revelation, for This
Day and Generation These and other sub
5ects Of unusual interest wsn Re given 20 the
public A cordial welcome is extended 10 all
1els-2t
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Her Great Wealth.

1t has about $1,000 square miles of ter
ritory, including the Indian Territory,
and is one of the richest farming coun-
tries in the nation, producing the great
staples of both the South and the North
west in the greatest abundance In In
dian Territory is one of the most exten-
Sive coal fields on the continent.
What is now to be admitted as Okla
homa includes the Territories Of Okla
hOma and Indian Territory. Originally
this great area. now being reunited, was
the Indian Territory
In 1889 the Oklahoma lands were OPEN
ed for settlement, having been ceded by
the Indians 10 the Government, and with
the great rush that marked the opening
began the upbuilding of this most mar
velous of all the fast-growing States of
the West
Handsome cities and splendid farms
cover the country, already teeming with
wealth. In literacy the population is
among the most advanced in the nation.
No other Territory ever had so many
people or so much wealth on the day
Its star was added to the flag.
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LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.

FRENCH LANGUAGE SCHOOL
PRACTICAL METHOD TO pronounce we'll
speak read understand: summer courses
all grades MILE. V PRCD- HOMME. 5l4
Indiana ave. tcar linesl. jeI7-l5t
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Making PTfss PTsss Fronts NewIike
is our speciality Wen do your work
quickly. expertly. and charge little Con
suit
Wm r poako % years $50 Pa ave sc.
Ulhs Vel OohOSa Painter Phone E %
Iafn-rf
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OKLAHOMA COMES INTO
THE GREAT SISTERHOOD

Continued from First PageD
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ritories. and expressing the hope that
after all the troubles Arizona and New
Mexico would smooth the course of true
love and come in as a happy house
hold in the family Of States
In population and wealth. Oklahoma is
the greatest community that was ever
admitted to the Union. 1t has nearly
two-thirds the population OF the entire
country when independence was de-
clared and will take rank superior, or
equal, to nearly half the States. in num-
bers of members of the lower house of
Congress.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-02-13
Special Election Notice.

The citizens of the city of Bemidji. in the
county OF Beltrami, and state Of Minnesota
who are qualified to vote at General cleo
lions are hereby notified that a special cleo
tion will be held in the different wards in
said city on Tuesday. the Goth day Of Feb
ruary. A. D. 1865. between the hours of Z
o'clock a. m. and o'clock D. m. Of said day.
for the following purposes. viz:
Shall the city OF Bemidji issue It's negO-
table bonds in the sum Of $4,000 to pay cur
rent Indebtedness Of the city OF Bemidji?
Shall the city OF Bemid il issue it's negotiable
bonds in the sum of $1,000 for permanent
revolving fund?
Shall the city Of Bemidji issue it's nego-
table bonds in the sum of 81. for perma-
nent improvement fund!
Said bonds to run for period Of fifteen
years. and bear interest at the rate Of five
~ per cent per annum, payable semi an
nually. at such place as may be designa ate
the provisions OF Chapter 1856. General Laws
of the State of Minnesota for the year 1897.
The following are the polling places:
First ward-Wm McCuaig's barn.
Second ward-City hall.
Third ward Log house at P. NJ. Dccaires
store. !,
SECOND street.
Said election is called pursuant to al ordi-
nance of the City of Bemidji. passed and ap-
proved December %, A. H. 1905.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal OF the City OF Be-
midi to be hereto attached, this 18th day OF
sisEAI,} S. - THOMAS MAJOR,
City Clerk
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-02-13
BEMlD,II CHINK
HAS HEARING
Chinaman Claims He Has
Lawful Right to Live in
United States.

St. Paul, February IS Sin
Quai Fook, a Chinese laundry
man, arrested at Bemidji last
Decem Der by United States
Marshal Mallory, Of Duluth, on
the charge of being in this
country illegally, had his hearing
today at St. Paul before United
States Court Commissioner
Spencer. He claims a right to
reside in the United States under
the privileges granted by the law
to merchants.
Sin Quai Fook was employed
in the Sing Lee laundry on
Second street up to the time Of
his arrest about a year ago. He
has been held by the authorities
ever since, the latter claiming
that his residence In the United
States is illegal under the Chinese
exclusion law.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-02-13
FIGHT ON INDEPENDENT UNION.
Unusual Cause of Threatened Strike
at Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. -Skyscrapers and
other large buildings in Chicago may
be involved in a series of strikes be-
fore the end of this week. The action
of the Associated Building Trades in
ordering warfare against an independ-
snt union of stonecutters, hundreds OF
whose members are employed on build
ing construction. makes number of
Walkonts practically certain.
The excuse for the threatened strike
liz unusual. It's basis is the rivalry be-
tween the two unions of stonecutters,
For several months efforts have been
made by the international Stonecut-
ters' union to swallow its rival. Fail
ing to accomplish this building me-
chanics of ten or more allied unions
have been brought into the fight.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-02-13

taxation and to add to the sta6e's
wealth. Northern Minnesota
wants this particularly, but the
whole state should be interested.
Those who lend their aid to the
schemes Of the forestry people,.
deceived by fraud, forgery and
falsehood, are, consciously or
unconsciously, doing a great in
jury to the state and it's people.
The idea of The Herald s
cartoon, referred to by the
Faribault Journal, was not that
progressive farmers were trying
to get int a useless area set
apart for forestry, but that a
most valuable area had been set
apart for forestry when it should
have been thrown open to re-
.ceive the quickening labors Of
the progressive farmer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-02-13
SUBSCRIPTION SIS PER YEAR
Forestry and Farming.

F'ARIBAULT JOURNAL: The
Duluth Herald has queer ideas
as to what constitutes an in.
telligent, progressive farmer.
In cartoon it pictures such a
farmer trying to get into a forest
reserve to locate farm. 1t
should know that the ''progres.
sive farmer" never wants for a
farm the poor land which the
government sets aside for forest
reserves. He can do better else
where.
Duluth Herald: That's just
the point. 1t is not poor land
that has been set aside, but good
land, land that ought to support
a great agricultural population
instead of being devoted to the
cultivation of trees and the per-
petuation of the wilderness in
the interests Of harebrained
theorists.
There is land in Northern
Minnesota that is suitable for
forestry experiments, and it is
practically good for nothing else.
If the forestry people would con.
tent themselves with taking this
land there would be no COM
plant from any source.
Very likely in the great area
that has been tied up in forest
reserves there is some more
land that is fit only for raising
lr5es, but the larger portion of
it, according to those who have
been over it, is excellent agri-
cultural land.
The com ment quoted above is
an example of the deadly effect
of the work of the forestry
people, who have not hesitated,
in the pursuit of their schemes,
to SANDER Northern Minnesota
by telling people thatlt is unfit
for agriculture. At one time
their schemes included prac-
tical]y all of Northern Minnesota,
but the advance of settlement
stopped this plot. Then when
tie Chippewa reservations were
thrown open they were success.
full in selling upon a great area
in the heart of them, and BY un-
truthfully declaring it to be unfit
for agricultural purposes, having
it set apart for forestry expert.
ments.
Minnesota wants all OF her
arabic land settled upon and
titled, that there may be more
people to share the burdens ot