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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-25
RETAINS THE SON
Walter Van Dyke Of Centerville Re-
fuses to Give Up Boy.

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Guthrie, Okla, Aug. 24.-Walter
Van Dyke of Centerville, "a, is still
in possession of his 2-year-old son,
whom his wife vainly attempted to
take from him yesterday Van
Dyke, who is said to have obtained the
child by a subterfuge, came to Okla
homa two or three weeks ago, and was
living at his uncle's ranch near Perry.
Yesterday Mrs Van Dyke arrived
from Iowa, accompanied by Centerville
sheriff, and drove to where the child
was playing in the yard. The mother
picked him up, placed him in the car
riage and drove rapidly toward the
railway station. When they reached
the station the sheriff handed the
child out to a man whom he supposed
to be the driver. 1t was Van Dyke,
who took to his heels as soon as he
had the child, disappeared in an Of
fee building and has not been seen
since Mrs Van Dyke will institute
habeas corpus proceedings.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-25
ACTION OF LOVER
CAUSE OF SUICIDE.
kEoTA GIRL GOES INTO ORCHARD
AND AIMS BULLET AT
HER HEART
Still Lives, But Chances Of Recovery
Are Few-R. r. Sargent Pawns
Watch Said to be Hers and Gets In.
to Trouble.

Richland, Aug. 24-(Special) Miss
Barnhouser, a young woman about lS
years of age, daughter of John Barn
houser, who resides near Keota, will
be taken to Iowa City today, and a fl
nal effort will be made to save her life
by the removal Of a bullet lodged near
her spine, shot from a 80 calibre re-
volver by her own hand. Disappoint-
ment in the conduct of her lover, R.
R. Sargent, was the cause Of the at
tempted suicide.
Sargent is under arrest on charge
of obtaining money under false pre-
lenses and is having hearing this
afternoon, and 1t is probable that other
charges will be made against him.
PaWned Her Watch.
According to the story as told by
those closely connected with the trag-
edy, Sargent had been paying atten-
tions to the young woman for several
months. The charge of obtaining
money under false pretenses grows out
of the pawning of a watch by him, the
article now developing to be hers. 1t
is said also that she had given him
some money.
When they last separated 1t was
with the understanding that he was to
go to barn and get a carriage for the
purpose of going for drive with her.
He failed to return and she telephoned
to the harm and learned that he had
started for Richland.
Goes Into Orchard.
Soon after she went to store and
purchased revolver, going then to
her home. In due time workmen heard
a shot in the orchard and upon going
to the place found her suffering with
a self-inflicted wound, the ball from
the revolver entering her body an inch
below her heart.
The entire neighborhood is stirred
by the action of the young woman ant
the surrounding circumstances, ant
close watch is being kept on the furth
er charges that it is rumored will b,
4 brought by John Barnhouser, the faith
er Of the wounded girl
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-25
RUSS PEASANTS
,,,sss,R ,s,,ssPR sss5S sssss y; WE LANDS
CAR AND CABINET RESOLVE TO
APPoRTIoN CROWN PROP
ERTlEs IN FORTNIGHT
Agrarian Disturbances Are Growing
Jews in Fear of Another Massacre
Such as Occurred at Bialystok-sev-
eraI Are Killed.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 24.-An import
ant conference began last night at
Peterhof, on the distribution of crown
lands and appanages to the peasants to
appease the land hunger of the peas
antry. The Associated Press is now
in position to announce the govern
ment has definitely decided to proceed
with the original plan outlined in the
dispatches of August for settling the
Agrarian question. regardless of par
lament and go to the country upon the
issue at the coming election. A mem
ber of the cabinet who participated in
the Peterhof conference said within
fortnight an imperial ukase will be
issued directing the agrarian commits
sion to distribute 100000 dessiatines
(about 27s acres) belonging to the ap-
panages. 100000 belonging to the
crown and 100000 purchased through
the peasants bank.
Landlords will be given landscript,
eventually redeemable by peasant pur-
chases of instalment notes. 1t is be-
lieved no parliament will ever dare to
repeal this law. Nearly all the restric-
tions upon the peasants as class will
also be removed This is the govern
ment's bold bid for the support Of the
Russian peasant millions against the
revolutionists.
Jews In Great Alarm.
ST. Petersburg, Aug. 24.-There is
great alarm In Jewish circles over the
developments at Siedlce, Poland, paral-
lei to the preliminaries Of the Bialy-
stok massacre. The terrorists' acts
there eliminated as at Bialystok in
the assassination Of Chief Of Police
Goltseff.
At the funeral yesterday there was
a great demonstration by the Russian
population. Goltseff's widow refused a
wreath from Jewish society. There
was similar incident at Bialystok
After the explosion of bomb in the
Hebrew quarter, which, the official ex
plantations say, was accompanied by
revolver firing from the Jewish houses
the troops killed seven Jaws and one
Christian and wounded many. Siedlce
is sixty miles from Bialystok.
The northern Caucasus agrarian sit
uation is more serious. The peasantly
are pillaging and burning Sporadic
disorders are reported in the provinces
of Moscow, Yaroslav, Volhynia, Sim
birsk, Kazan and Yekaterinoslav The
manager of the Odessa branch of the
New York Life Insurance company re
ceived letter demanding a contribu
/ tion of $4,000 to the revolutionary
cause, and threatening death If re
| fused. The manager demanded police
protection, which was furnished
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-25
OFFERS COMPROMISE.
Calumet Insurance Company Makes {
Proposition to Creditors.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 24.-The
Calumet Insurance company has made
a proposition to its San Francisco cred
itors to have the stockholders raise
s50000O AM settle the losses here,
amounting to more than twice this
sum, on percentage basis. A meet
ing of the claimants was held yester-
day under the auspices of the Policy
Holders league. Chairman Dohrmann
said the company admitted it was
bankrupt, and it was evident there
would have to be a compromise. It's
representatives have invited the Pol
icy-holders' League to examine its af-
fairs, but before the league can act it
will be necessary for the policy-holders
to empower it. to do so.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-25
GIVES LIFE TO AID FELLOWS
Workman, Fatally ScaIded, Runs Far
to Summon Assistance.

Atlantic City. N. j., Aug. "a
Though fatally scalded by boiler ex-
plosion at the Absecon pumping sta.
tion, Joseph Hedara, a fireman, ran a
quarter Of mile to the chief engi.
neers nome to procure aid for two
fellow employees whom he believed to
have been more seriously injured than
himself. He fell unconscious as he
told of the accident, and died in few
hours His comrades were only slight
ly hurt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-25
FRENCH LICK CASE APPEALED.
Indiana Carries Up Fight Against Tom
Tagsart.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 24.-The ap-
peal of the state in the French Lick
and West Baden gambling cases was
filed in the Supreme court yesterday
by Attorney General Miller. The ap-
peal is from the ruling of Judge
Thomas Buskirk of the Orange county
circuit court that the facts stated in
the quo warranto proceedings were
not sufficient to warrant the appoint
ment of temporary receivers for the
hotel companies and an injunction
against gambling, and also from his
decision that the state had not pro.
ceeded in compliance with special acts
to which he ruled procedure was lin
tied.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-25
SHOOTS WIFE AND MAN
St. Louis Policeman Kills Couple as
They REGISTER at Hotel.

st. Louis, Aug. 24-Michael Nc
Namara, giant policeman, shot and
killed his wife and her companion,
James Brophy, known as "The Gentle
manly Bartender of ST. Louis" as the
couple we're registering at hotel last
night. Mrs. Mcnamara tried to save
Brophy when she saw her husband en-
ter the hotel Office by rushing between
the men and shouting to Brophy to run
but Mcnamara was too quick for her.
He shot Bropby through the heart, and
then fired twice at his wife as she
started to run, wounding her in the
back She died within few minutes.
Brophy is survived by a widow.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-25
SCHOOL MAN HELD
BICAMY CHARGED
RETURNED 10 FIRST WIFE AFT.
ER ABSENCE OF THIRTY
ONE YEARS
Man Who Gives Wife Large Bonus to
be Asked No Questions Now Has
Reason shown-South Dakota Wor-
an Says He Married Her as Goddard.

Chicago, Aug. 24-Professor Charles
Frye, formerly superintendent of the
Chicago Normal school, who returned
home recently after an absence of thir-
ty-one years, which he declined to ex.
plain, today was arrested on charge
OF bigamy, proceedings against Frye
being commenced by Mrs. Clara God
dard of Herly, South Dakota, who de-
clared Frye married her under the
name of Charles Goddard. Frye gave
bonds,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-25
RAIN IN KANSAS CITY.
Easements Are Flooded, Causing Dan
ger to Residents.

Kansas City, Aug. PA terrific
rain storm prevailed in Kansas City
and vicinity yesterday, causing more
or less serious damage. In Kansas
City 500 inches of water fell, the rec.
ord for time. three hours and half.
Lowlands were flooded, and police and
fire departments were called upon to
rescue persons from Easements in ''Lit-
tie Italy," where the water entered
many of the smaller houses. Several
down town easements were flooded
and goods damaged.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-25
Edward Ducey Killed.

Kenosha, Wis, Aug. 24.-Edward
Ducey of Douds Station, the leader of
the band of the Seibel dog and pony
show, is dead at the Kenosha hospital,
as the result of Injuries received in be-
ing run down by a train on the North
western road The entire part of his
body was mangled, both legs being cut
off The interment will take place at
Douds Station today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-25
STRIKE THREATENED
Iron MouIders Demand Raise of Fifty
Cents Week i'm Wages.

Manchester, England, Aug. 24.-Six-
teen hundred iron moulders yesterday
Informed their employers that they
will strike on August 27 unless an ad-
vance of fifty cents a week is conced-
ed The strike would affect 100000
worl1'nen and sixty firms. The men
claim they have received no increase
in wages in ten years. although rents
and food have risen
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-25
sPooNER GETS BERTH
Is Member of Law Firm Appointed
Counsel for Hartman Road.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 24-The Ore
gon and Washington, Harriman's
Puget Sound extension. has announced
the appointment of Boble, Hardin &
Spooner as general counsel. Spooner
is son Of United States Senator
Spooner of Wiconsin and has been
practicing law here about year. Har-
din has been attorney for the Canadian
Pacific at Seattle. The appointment
displaces Johi P. Hartman, who has
held the post for nearly sixteen years
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-25
HAzINe MAKES SOLDIER INSANE
Onion is Found After Wandering
Twenty Miles Without Food.

Canal Dover, O., Aug. 24.-As the
result of hazing by several of his COM
rades during the Ohio National Guard
maneuvers last week, George Grover
of the Second Regiment became de-
mented and was found yesterday in
the woods near Masillon. He was
nearly exhausted from hunger and ex-
posure, having wandered twenty miles
from where he disappeared last Mon
lday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-25
NECK BROKEN IN FALL.

MarshsIitown Man Drops From Roof
Of Barn and Dies.
Marshalltown. Aug. 24.-(SpeciaD-
George w. Sells fell from the roof Of a
barn which he was shingling at, Mel
bourne His neck was broken and he
died in half an hour. He leaves wife
and five children.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-25
THEATRICAL TRAIN
IN WABASH WRECK
THREE COMPANIES AS PAssEN.
GERS BUT ALL ESCAPE
WITHOUT INJURY

ST. Thomas, Ont, Aug. PA Wa
bash special train carrying three the
atrical companies to Chicago and De-
troit, and Canadian Pacific regular
passenger train from Toronto, collided
at a crossing east of the city today.
Engineer Mckay was killed, two other
trainmen were seriously hurt. None OF
the passengers was injured
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-25
EVERYBODY is SICK.
Several Thousand Dead Sparrows
Found in Water Tank.

Three Oaks, Mich, Aug. 24.-The
cause Of an epidemic Of typhoid fever
among the 1000 inhabitants of this
place was discovered yesterday when
a member Of the board Of health
climbed to the top of the water works
standpipe and found the dead bodies OF
several thousand young sparrows in
various stages Of decomposition cover
ing the surface Of the water. Imme
diately the mayor gave instructions tc
empty the standpipe, scrub and paint
it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-25
CONFERENCE SOON TO END.
Chairman of American Delegation Ad-
yised II Will Close This Week.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 24.-W. L.
Buchanan, chairman of the American
delegation to the Pan-American con
ference at Rio, advised that the con-
ference will probably close this week.
Rio De Janeiro, Aug. 24.-The Inter.
national American congress has con.
cluded it's actual work. Two more ses-
sions are needed to perfect details.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-25
LYNCH THREE IN TEN DAYS
South Carolina Mob Takes Negro From
Jail and Kills Him.

Jail and Kills Him.
Columbia, S. c.. Aug. 24.-William
Spain, a North Carolina negro. 81 years
old, was taken from jail and lynched
by a mob near st. George, Dorchester
county yesterday. This is@ the third
lynching in South Carolina within ten
days.
Spain was charged with at
tempting to enter a window of the re-
sidence of S. L. Connor, manager Of
the Dorchester Lumber company's
stores at Badham, and was positively
identified by Connor's 11-year-old
daughter. The mob, of about fifty men,
strung the negro up to the limb of a
nearby tree and fired about fifty shots
into his body.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-25
BRYAN ASKED TO DEBATE.
Ohio Socialists Send Invitation to
Speak In Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, O., Aug. 24-An invita-
ton to William ]. Bryan to debate in
this city September 5, on the question
of socialism with some representative
of the socialist party, was yesterday
mailed to Mr. Bryan at New York, by
Nicholas Klein, state secretary of the
party. The invitation is given because
cf Bryan$ utterances while abroad on
socialism.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-25
Jones County Man Killed

Dubuque, Aug. Especially Rob
ert Carson, aged 70 years, one of the
richest men in Jones county, was
thrown from a wagon and run over
and killed near his home today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-25
SPELLING REFORM.
Is Adopted by President Roosevelt and
Order Is Issued.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 24.-President
has adopted the Carnegie reform spell
ing and instructed the public printer
that all official documents from the
White House, including the Presi.
dents messages, shan be printed in ac.
cordance with the recommendations Of
the spelling reform committee headed
by Brander Matthews of Columbia uni.
yersity on a list Of 300 words.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-25
OIL MEN KICK
National Petroleum Association viii
File Charges Against Railroads.

Cleveland, o., Aug. 24-It was an
nounced yesterday the National Petro-
leum association will file with the in
terstate commerce commission COM
plant against the roads between Chi
cago, Omaha and Kansas City, charg-
ing discriminating rates against inde.
pendent oil shippers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-25
State Of Siege.

State OF Siege.
Fernandez Blanco, governor Of Val
paraiso, has proclaimed the city OF
Valparaiso in state of siege and has
conferred supreme authority on Navy
Capt Gomez Larreno.
The prefect of police is charged with
the duty of collecting and distributing
food. One Of the first acts Of the mil
itary governor was to issue an order
that any persons found breaking water
mains should be shot The water sup
ply is fairly adequate, and repairs are
actively progressing at Baron Hill.
Vina Del Mar, and Ramaditas, where
a large number of mains were broken
during the earthquake
Meat and bread are scarce. Meat is
now being distributed by the authori-
ties. The grocers' shops that were
not destroyed by the earthesuake are
now nearly out of stock. Canned
meats, sardines, condensed milk and
biscuits are much needed.
AS a first installment the govern
ment has appropriated $4,000,000 for
the relief of the destitute.
Order Out of Chaos.
The work Of bringing order out OF
chaos is progressing rapidly and the
telephone and telegraph lines have
been restored to Santiago. The postal
system is in working order and mail Is
being delivered regularly.
The whole of Victoria street last
night was lighted by electric lamps.
Two other streets also were lighted,
and tonight Cerro and Alefres streets
will be lighted. Electric cars already
are running between Baron station
and Becreo, and probably today
the operation of cars will be extended
to Vina Del Mar
A movement is on foot to organize a
company to facilitate the raising of
the money necessary to reconstruct
the city 1t is proposed to advance the
sums needed without interest for the
first six months. The plan is to con.
struct the new buildings OF light ma
terials and to lay out the streets SC
that they will have a uniform width
of twenty meters.
The department of public works at
Santiago has appropriated 100000 fo1
the construction of sheds to shelter
the refugees from Valparaiso and else
where who continue to arrive there.
Details by Way Of Lima.
Lima, Peru, Aug. 24.-Further de
tails received here yesterday from Val
paraiso show that out Of forty EN-
ployes of the telephone company there
thirty-eight were killed.
When the house of President-Elec
Montt collapsed his wife fell from tbs
balcony into the street, and bandits
who were passing cut her ears and fin
gers to rob her of her jewelry She
was taken in a dying state on board
the Chilean warship O'Higgins.
Among the dead at Valparaiso i!
Frederic Vafella, the famous capitals
and politician.
American Consulate Destroyed.
Washington, D. c., Aug. 24.-Rober
=. Atkins, the American vice consul a
Valparaiso, sent dispatch to the stat,
department yesterday announcing tha
everything in the american consulate
in that city was destroyed and no sup
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-25
MORE SHOCKS AT SANTIAGO AND
VALPARAISO CAUSE THE
PEOPLE TO FLEE
RAIN is AGAIN FALLING
Predicted That If It Continues an Epi-
demIc viii PrevalI-Adds to Discom-
forts Of Those Living in Tents
Food Still Scarce.
BULLETIN.

Santiago, Aug. 24-Another severe
earthquake shock occurred here at 10
O'Clock last night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-25
American Consulate Destroyed.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 24-Robert
:. Atkins, the American vice consul at
Valparaiso, sent dispatch to the state
department yesterday announcing that
everything in the american consulate
in that city was destroyed and no sup
plies are available.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-25

two slight earthquake shocks here last
night. Rain began falling again this
morning, increasing the suffering OF
the thousands living in tents. Many
sought refuge in houses whose walls
are in a dangerous condition. 1t is be-
lieved that if the rain continues much
longer a serious epidemic will occur.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-05

Not since it has been our privilege to
drive over Kansas soil have we seen the
roads In worse condition than now. If
Barber county had the kind Of stone and
the price for building pike roads, the
money could not be better spent.
Ed. Hams sold his farm near Sun
for 81 500 and will go to the opening
OF the new country near Lawton where
he hopes to better satisfy himself. Ed.
has been a resident of this community
several years and will be missed very
much.
A Nashville CTenn.) paper says that
Garry Nation made her first trip to
Knoxville last Tuesday. She went with
out invitation. consequently there was no
committee to look after her entertainment
and not even an individual to meet her
at the station. Knoxville is a city of
100000 inhabitants and having IN the
neighborhood of 100 saloons and if Car
~ is bent on work there is sure a fine
opening.
The entertainment given at the Sun
Baptist church last Thursday evening
under the directions Of Miss Tracy Likes
was. considering the many disadvantages,
a well presented affair and notwithstand-
ingthe mud was hub deep the house
was nearly filed. After the entertain
ment came the box supper-one Of those
kind we read about the boys got ex-
cited and the figures ran wild and high.
Edith Hoagland's box brought SO which
was the highest: several others sold for
liberal price.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-05
"Watcenter" Items.

Nice weather.
Mrs. E. Faulconer is on the sick list
Mrs. Dick Hood left last Monday for
Hutchinson.
]. E. Faulconer went to Kiowa las,
Wednesday.
| D. B. Schuyler made business trip to
Hazelton last Tuesday.
Florence Colborn is home during
thanksgiving vacation.
c. Martin is wmtering some cattle for
y. S. Lands Of Kiowa.
Miss Mary Ginard spent last week
with her sister in kiowa.
E. M. Taho sold some corn to C. P.
Gmer for 80 cents per bushel.
Kaufman & O'Nel were in this VI
ciniy last Tuesday buying cattle.
Bad weather for people who are want
ing to build their houses yet this fall.
A. Brown was the FIRST one IN thi;
part of the country to butcher beef.
F. c. Colbom has at last got IN line
and taken phone on the Farmers line.
A. H. Calison and H. M. Albright
are selling some Of their corn to Cha..
Cuier.
Owing to the bad weather the Ladies
Aid supper on Thanksgiving night was
postponed.
The surprise party on Ed Newkrk
and wife on Thanksgiving eve was a
complete 6zzle.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-05
A Texas Wonder.

There's Hill at Bowie, Tex, that's
vice as big as last year. This wonder
lis w. L. Hill, who from weight Of go
pounds has grown to over 1870. He says
i suffered with terrible cough, and
doctors gave me up to die of Consump-
ton. was reduced to 90 pounds,when
| began taking DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, Coughs and Colds
Now, after taking z bottles, have
more than doubled In weight and am
completely cured" Only sure Cough
and Cold cure. Guaranteed by ]. R
Young Drug Co., Druggist. Soc anc
$1.OO. Trial bottle free.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-05
Notes From The Pratt Union.

Roy Briant left Saturday for Wood.
ward. Oklahoma, to join the Mcdonald
Srock Co. Roy is musical director for
that company and one of the imdispen-
sables among the employees.
A hunting party consisting Of r. R.
Kinder, A. A. Cochran, P. M. Gates
and Perry Bobbit returned from Barber
county Friday. They had a fine time
and got plenty Of game. They got quail
one coon and four wild cats but none Of
the hunters were hurt.
In the case Of Joe Heaton VS.. The
Farmers Elevator Co. of Goats a verdic
for the plaintiff Of $500 was given
MIR. Heaton says his expenses were more
than that sum without considering the
dreadful suffering and the manned condi
ZION tn which he now finds himself.