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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-24
DOINGS IN WISCONSIN
Matters of General lnterect tc
Our Readers Raported
by Telegraph.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS CT A WEEK
State Items Received from Various
Sources for the Benefit of
Our Readers.

Kenosha, Wis, Jan. 20.-The hero
ism of Manager Charles Steinbach and
the men employed in the Lafin-Rand
powder mills in the town of Pleasant
Prairie, west Of this city, prevented an
explosion which might have resulted
in the wrecking of the plant and the
loss of lives.
Fire had broken out in the gear room
Of the glazing department of the plant
and near the scene of the fire was a
large amount of glaze which was
mingled with dry powder. Manager
Steinbach and his men went into the
burning building and with meager fire
apparatus fought the flames and man
aged to keep them out of the fire. The
loss from the fire was a large ore and
the plant was forced to shut down on
account of it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-24
JOKE ON THE PROSECUTOR
Locked Up for Three Hours in the
BastiIe as the Result Ofa
Mock Trial.

Mason, Mich, Jan. 23.-Prosecuting
Attorney L. B. Macarthur, of this city.
was tried in a mock trial at hard
times social for being dressed in his
Sunday BEST" and was sentenced to
the county Jail for fifteen minutes. The
joke worked we'll and after the "pris-
oner'' was locked up in the hobo quar-
ters the sheriff retired, thinking that
the prosecutor had gone out with his
comrades.
Instead Of serving fifteen minutes
behind the bars he was there three
hours, being finally released by Sheriff
Steele, who was aroused by the prose-
cutor's wife. To pass away the time
the prosecutor asked the hoboes to
sing, and the dusty knights of the
road" gave Throw out the Life Line"
while the prosecutor tried hard to smile
and not see the Appropriateness of
the song.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-24
TURN LIGHT UPON
COLLEGE GRAFT
Wisconsin University Regents Begin
Investigation of Charges
Against Faculty.

Madison, Wis Jan. 1S.-At a meet
ing of the university regents in the
afternoon the charges made by Pro
fessor G. n. Knapp against several
members Of the faculty were heard
Attorney l.. B. Murphy appeared fer
Mr.. Knapp, and, in justice to the uni
versity, asked that an investigation of
the charges be made.
The CHARGES preferred by Knapp
were made early in November Since
that time the chemistry building of the
university has not been accepted as
built. Architect Jennings has lesigned
and the governor has annulled the con-
tract for the new agricultural engi-
neering building, because it was not
made according to the statutes.
The regents have decided to demand
the resignation of Professor Charles
Ambrose Van Velzer, instructor in
mathematics. This action was recon-
mended by the special committee of
which Regent Magnus Swenson, of
Madison, is chairman. 1t was charged
by Senator G. G. Rogers of Milwau-
kee, in the presence of President Van
Hise and eX-Regent William f. Villas
that Mr. Van VelZer, while occupying
the chair of mathematics, was one of
the principal owners and active in the
management of the Capital City Coal
company.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-24
Father and Son Convicted.

Golconda, ILL.,, Jan. 23.-The most
noted murder trial ever held in this
county has just been concluded in
the circuit court before Judge w. w.
Duncan, it having occupied an entire
week. William J. Cullom and Walter
Cullom, father and son, were on trial
for the killing of Roy Chamberlain, a
neighbor boy, June 3 last. After be-
ing out six hours the jury rendered
a verdict Of guilty, fixing the punish
ment at fourteen years each in the
penitentiary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-24

FIJI, but a trunk line was finally estab-
lished OH long-distance telephone
wire from Minneapolis to Cleveland,
via ST. Louis.
A blanket of sleet two inches thick
covers the gre nd here, with the
temperature at 10 above and a fire
sect blowing. Street car tlafic was
badly hamFeIed and railroad traffic de
layed.
Pittsburg, Kan, Jan. 23.-The biz
Zard which struck this part OF south
western Kansas still RACES. Everything
is tied up.
Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 23.-From IS
above zero Sunday, one Of the warme
days in January history, the mercury
has dropped to zero al over the state.
South McAlester, o. T.. Jan. 23.-
This part Of the territory is in the G il
Of a genuine blizzard, the worst expert
enced in the territory for years.
MuslIogee, |. T., Jan. 23.-The biz
Yard which began here Sunday morn
ing has grown in fury and has swept
the entire northern half of the territory
Burlington, Iowa, Jan. pa biz
zard prevailed all day in southeast
Iowa.
Kansas City, Jan. 23.-Close to zero
weather with a high wind and light
snow were the weather conditions in
this part of the southwest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-24
CAUSE OF BARNES ARREST
Letter Written by Woman Charges
Him with the Murder of Miss
Sarah Shaefer.

indianapolis, Jan. 23.-The arrest Of
William Barnes at Denver, according
to the police department, was made at
the instance of William Anadell, Of this
city, because, as he alleges, of a let
ter to Clarence Johns, an inmate Of the
Marion county work house, pu1porting
to have been written by Mrs. Anadell,
who is Johns sister, The letter, which
is in the hands of the local police, is
sensational, and charges that Barnes
is the murderer Of Sarah Shaefer.
A later dispatch to The Star from
Denver, however, states that Mrs.
Anadell denies having written such a
letter. An investigation by the police
developed that the letter was post
marked Indianapolis, but Anadell de-
clares it was sent to this city to a GER
tain person, with instructions to mail
it here. Detectives of the local de
partment are not convinced that any
thing will come Of the arrest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-24
Hone for Cigarette Fiends.

Hancock, Mich, Jan. 23.-A new use
has been found for diphtheria anti-tox-
in by a Houghton business man, who
is authority for the assertion that it is
a cure for the cigarette habit. He cites
his own experience as proof. Fearing
diphtheria during an epidemic some
time ago he took the anti-toxin treat
ment to render himself immune He
had been an inveterate cigarette smok-
er. Since his anti-toXin course he SAYS
he no longer desires tobacco in any
form
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-24
THE PRESENT YEAR.
Facts Cleaned From the Almanacs
Now Out for 1906.

According to the almanacs the
year 1906 comprises the latter part
of 13Oth and the beginning of the
131st year of American indepen-
dence and corresponds to the year
6619 of the Julian period; the wear
5667-5668 of the Jewish era the
year 1867 begins at sunset on Sept.
1873 the year 1863 since the founda-
ton of Rome, according to Varro:
the year 1856 of the japanese era,
and to the 10th year of the period
of Meiji; the year 1924 of the
Mohammedan era, or the era of
hegira, begins on the 25th of Feb,
1905. The first day of January,
1906, was the 241, 213th day since the
commencement of the Julian per-
iod. The season of lent opens I'M
usually early. 1t begins February
20th and ends April 18th, too early
for the ladies to do much with the
Easter bonnet. Valentines day
comes on Wednesday; Washington's
birthday on Thursday; Memorial
day on Wednesday; Independence
day on Wednesday; Labor day on
Monday, September 3rd; Halloween
on Wednesday; October S1st;
Thanksgiving day on November
29th and Christmas on Tuesday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-24
DANGER FOR FOREIGNERS
Chinese Are Again Getting Into
Ferment That May Result
in Ontrages.

Hong Kong, Jan. 23.-The crisis in
Canton caused by opposition to the
taxes for the completion of the rail-
road to HankOw is not yet at an end.
United States Consul julius q. Lay has
been warned from an anonymous source
not to leave the European concession
in the city unless he is willing to run
the risk of being murdered.
Some of the people here are striv-
ing to implicate the viceroy of Kwang-
tung province in the anti-foreign trou-
BILE and it is feared that assassination
and riots will occur after the celebra-
ton Of the Chinese new year, Jan. 70.
The American and other consuls are on
the alert to cope with the danger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-24
CARRIED HIS WEALTH ALONG
Still He Wasn't Happy, So He Tried to
Throw Himself Under
Train.

Prairie du Chen, Wis, Jan. 20. =
Godfrey Grants, a wealthy German
who carried in his pockets deeds to
valuable city lots in Seattle, tried to
commit suicide by throwing himself
in front of an in-comingpassenger train
on the Burlington before scores of peo-
pie who stood on the platform.
His head was badly cut and arm
fractured. He gave his home as Green
Lake, Wash. Among his papers were
deeds to much property in Washington,
and ticket from st. Paul to Steuben-
vile, 0. He was locked up by Sher-
if Sine pending word from relatives.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-24
JaneviIIe Banker Dead.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Jan. 22.-Stanley
B. Smith, who has been actively in
terested in banking in GAINESVILLE for
a third Of a century, died in the morn
ing after a lingering illness of several
weeks. Mr.. Smith was born in Phil
adelphia, New York state, Oct 4, 1913
He came to Wisconsin with his parents
in 1916 and lived until % years of age
in the town of Union, this county. Mr..
Smith was for twenty years associated
with the Rock County National bank
and in 1894 resigned to become presi-
dent of the First National bank. Mr..
Smith was prominent in politics, but
always refused any office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-24
GOTHA-I ILLINOIS MEN
Will Hold Banquet Feb. 3 and Many
Prominent 4sLen Will Be

New York, Jan. Arrangements
are completed for the third annual ban
quet OF the Illinois Society Of New
York, which will be held at the Wal
dOrf-Astoria Saturday evening, Feb. 3.
Lyman j. Gage Will be the guest Of
honor Other guests and speakers VINO
have accepted the societys invitations
are:
Joseph G. Cannon; Ebert I'll. Gary,
United States steel Corporation: Gen
eral Frederick d. Grant; Albert J. Hop
k-ns, senator from Illinois; Charles
Emory Smith, Philadelphia; James B.
L organ, president of the First National
bank, Chicago; James H. Eckels, presi-
dent Commercial National bank, Chi
cago. Replies are still expected from
other distinguished men to whom invi-
tations have been issued.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-24
Driller Wanted.

The Pigeon Enterprise Mining
Company wish to engage a com
petent driller. $1,000 to 81, 200
worth of work to be done. Call on
or address Leo Meysembourg, Ian
caster, Wis, or Matthias Flesch,
Route 1, Lancaster, Wis. 3w3
BARN FOR SALE: I have a good
barn "a SO that I wish to sell and
it can be secured at a bargain.
CARSON WHITMORE,
3w2 Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-24
Cut Off from the World.
WATER DOES SOME DAMAGE
Breaking of a Dyke Floods BeIoit-
Heavy Rain in Alabama.

breaking OF q Dyke Floods BeIOit-
Heavy Rain in Alabama.
Beloit, Wis, Jan. 23.-The breaking
of the dyke Of the old Brooks mill in
the eastern part of the city Sunday
poured a great flood of water out
against many houses in the ueighbOr-
hood, and made many families take
hasty retreat for higher ground, OF re
main prisoners in their homes until
relief could be taken to them, and
many houses at the east end OF Broad
street and the tract known as Athletic
park are still inundated. The loss is
greater than was at first supposed, as
many cellars are full of water, running
everything that is in them and putting
put the furnace fires, and the current
IS cutting gullies in the street and
yards in the neighborhood of the
broken dyke.
The city authorities are endeavoring
to stop the flow of water in the race,
which will free the streets from trOu-
BILE. The mill race has not been in use
for a long time, and the parties who
own it reside in Chicago. The stage Of
Rock river at this point is receding,
and the threatened trouble appears to
be over.
Nashville, Tenn, Jan. %. - A part
of Huntsville, Ala, was flooded by
rain, many houses were inundated,
bridges washed away and the electric
railroad traffic stopped. No loss of life
is reported.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-24
BABE TRIES TO SAVE MOTHER
Six Year Old Child Hangs to Legs of
Maniac Murderer.

Six Year Old Child Hangs to Legs of
Maniac Murderer.
Sheboygan, Wis, Jan. 20.-William
Ramaker we'll known farmer of this
county, living at the village of Adell,
murdered his wife by beating out her
brains with a club. The murder was
committed at the Ramaker farm
house, shortly after supper, and four
little children were sole witnesses of
the bloody tragedy. One of the chill
dren, aged years, chung desperately
to the legs of the maniac while he was
beating the mothers head to pulp, and
the oldest boy ran to the nearest neigh
bors for help.
When help came the woman was
dead with her head beaten to a jelly.
To make death certain the maniac
husband had also choked her. Ram
aker, after completing his work, went
up stairs to bed and was asleep when
arrested by Officer Lamb. He is a
big, powerful man, but offered, no re
SiStance to the officers. He was but
recently released from the state aSy
lum at Oshkosh, and during the drive
to this city, where he was landed in
Jail, expressed regret to his captors
that he had not been kept there longer.
Ramaker was a prosperous farmer
and had never quarreled with his wife
His sudden Outbrust Of murderous pas
sion was unexpected, and the woman
was struck down without the slightest
chance to defend herself.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-24
Ambassadors Nominated.

Washington, Jan. 23.-The president
has sent the following nomina tons to
the senate: Ambassador to Japan,
Luke E. Wright, of Tennessee; David
e. Thompson, Of Nebraska, ambassa-
dor to Mexico; Lloyd c. Griscom, of
Pennsylvania, ambassador to Brazil;
governor general Of the Philippines,
Henry Clay Ide, Of Vermont; vice gov
ernor of the Philippines, James A.
Smith, of California.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-24
Plan Dodge County Fair.

Beaver Dam, Wis, Jan. 2O.-The
annual meeting of the Dodge county
Fair association was held in this city.
The treasurer's report showed the so
ciety out of debt and a good balance.
Extensive improvements on grounds
are contemplated the coming year. 1t
was voted to hold the next fair Sept.
"a to %. Thirty-fve hundred dollars
will be offered for the speed program
and premiums have been increased in
all departments. The following of
ficers were elected: President, w. A.
Van Brunt, Horican: vice president,
Byron Barwig, Mayville; secretary G.
w. Harvey, Beaver Dam; treasurer,
H. 3. Drake, Beaver Dam; marshal, e.
e. Hopkins, Beaver Dam.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-24
Walsh Bank Ruilding Sold.

Chicago, Jan. 23.-The Chicago Ma
tional Bank building-often declared
the best banking office in this country
has been sold to the Central Trust
company of Illinois. The company Of
fered $775 900, and it's bid was accept
ed by the clearing house committee. A
number Of banks was bidding for the
Walsh building, but the amount of the
offers was not given out.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-24
Stamping Ont an EPIDEMIC.

Port Huron, Mich, Jan. 23. - The
health board, in order to stamp out
the diphtheria and typhoid fever cpl
denies, has closed the public library
and every school house in the city
except two. In addition to this chill
dren Of school age will not be allowed
in theaters, skating Kinks or other
places of amusement.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-24
Senator Rurton,s Case.

Washington, Jan. 23.-In the SUI
preme court of the United States mo-
ton was made for the advancement of
the hearing of the Senator Burton case.
The case comes from st. Louis, where
the senator was convicted of receiving
money for using his influence with the
postoffice department in the interest of
a get-rich-quick" concern.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-24
Her Body Rests in WISCONSIN.

Sparta, Wis, Jan. Ex-Governor
Frank Higgins, of New York, and Mrs.
Higgins and party of eighteen have
arrived here with the body of Mrs. A.
r. Noble, mother of Mrs. Higgins. Mrs.
Noble, who was a pioneer resident of
Wisconsin, died on a visit to her daugh-
ter at Clean, n. ", and her body was
brought home for interment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-24
THE WEATHER

Following is the official weather
forecast up to o'clock tonight:
Illinois and Indiana-Possibly snow;
cold wave; high northerly winds.
Lower Michigan-Rain turning to
snow; cold wave; high northerly winds.
Wisconsin-Partlyc cloudy with cold
er in east portion; high northerly
winds.
Iowa-Fair; colder in east and cen
trail portions; brisk northerly winds
diminishing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-24
Freak Weather Plays Havoc wiki
Commune ton and Trans
portat,on at Chicago.
CUT OFF FROM ALL TIE WORLD
Western Metropolis People II we the
Tine of Their Lives.
Blizzard Replaces BaImy Breezes
and Wraps in Trouble the
West, Southwest and
Northwest.

Chicago, Jan. 23.-Marooned in an
electric railroad coach on the prairie
west of Chicago sixteen members of
the Thursday Evening club were res
cued after passing the night in dis
comfort while the blizzard which had
descended on Chicago was at it's height.
More than nine hours was consumed
by the electric car in making the trip
from Wheaton, ILL.,, to Chicago, or
dinarily a half-hour trip. It was s a.
N. when the members of the club
alighted from the car at the Sacra-
mentO avenue station of the Metropoli-
tan elevated.
Tfe-Up of Transportation.
This was only one of the many in
cidents in which great inconvenience
was suffered in the storm of sleet that
began at this city early yesterday
morning and kept up for many hours.
A tie-up of the transportation facilities
OF Chicago = almost complete in its
scope : prevented more than 100000
persons from getting to work ON time
all over the city and the outlying sub
urbS. Collisions and accidents of vari-
GUS kinds followed in the wake of the
opening burst of the blizzard sweeping
down upon Chicago.
SIeet Causes a Crash.
Ten persons We're injured, one wo-
man perhaps fatally, by the rear-end
collision of two Chicago and Western
Indiana suburban trains on icy rails at
Thirty-third street. Rose Henkins, 29O1
Emerald avenue, was injured about
head and body, perhaps fatally. The
others hurt suffered cuts, bruises and
decorations of more or less severe
character, but in no case were they
serious. 1t is estimated there were
800 persons in the two trains The
smoking car, at the rear of train No.
&C, was well filed with passengers,
and the rear platform was demolished
when the car was lifted by the pilot
of the locomotive behind
Gable Saves the Situation.
Damage of vast extent was suffered
by the electric, telephone and tele-
graph companies in addition to the
transportation service. Following the
uOWnpOur OF rain Jack Frost had with
a turn Of the lever covered every
thing exposed with a thick coating of
ice. An almost complete paralysis fol
lowed. Had it not been for the de
spised old cable system business would
have been practically at standstill for
hours. Not until after 10 a. M did the
elevated roads get to work.
Cut Off from the World.
Not in twenty years has Chicago
been so shut off from communication
with the east and south. Nearly every
telegraph and telephone wire east and
south of here went down very shortly
after midnight. The Associated Press
wires quit working at 9:30 a. m and
the only report received for hours was
by long-distance telephone
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-24
Only One Stole the Horse.

Milwaukee, Jan. 22.-The jury in the
circuit court in the case of ex-Super-
visor Peter J. Mead and William Stof-
field has rendered a verdict of not
guilty of stealing a horse from the
county morgue in February, 1901. Elk
Supervisor Chas, Boltenburg was pro-
nOunced guilty. The three men were
indicted by the last grand jury. An ap-
peal will be taken by Bolteburg.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-24
Saved by a suspen1er Buckle.

Newcastle, Ind, Jan. 2. = A sus-
pender buckle on the person of Hugh
Vauhn stopped bullet alleged to have
been fired by Clarence Mullen in shoot
ing at rOwdies. The buckle was over
the heart and undoubtedly saved
Vauhn's life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-24
WAS A GREAT sLEEr BELT
Eripped 200 Miles of Territory Three
Ways from Chicago.

ST. Louis, Jan. 23.-The huge sIeet
belt by which Chicago was practical
ly isolated from the outside world ex-
tended 200 miles from that city to the
southwest, west and northwest In
other directions the radius of-the ice
covering averaged a sweep of seventy
miles. Extraordinary roundabout
methods Of electrical communication
were attempted on a scale seldom, if
ever before, known. New York en-
deavored to reach Chicago by way Of
the Canadian Pacific to Duluth and
thence south. This proved unsuccess-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-24
Thug Work at CHICAGO.

Chicago, Jan. 22.-WaIter Carcziatys,
a saleOnkeeper, was shot and killed by
robbers in his saloon at $50 Noble street
here. Six customers were made to
stand in line while the robbers rified
the cash register. The proprietor seizel
one of the masked men and was shot
three times by the other. The assail-
ants escaped.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-24
jury Agreed with John.

Lacrosse, Wis, Jan. 22.-JOhn Ma
teska, who shot and killed Felix War
gin Friday night while preparing to
mask as a cowboy, has been discharged
from custody. Mateska's assertion that
he didn't know the gun was loaded
was accented
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-24
just Out of the Insane Asylum

Sheboygan, Wis, Jan. 18.-William
Rammaker, a well-known farmer of
Adell, killed his wife by striking her
on the head with a piece of wood and
knocking her brains out, in the pres
ence of his two children, it is al
legged. Rammaker was mentally unbal-
anced, having been released from the
asylum at Oshkosh only a few months
ago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-24
Will Probe the Fraternals.

Lacrosse, Wis, Jan. 1S.-Assembly-
man Herman Ekern. secretary of the
legislative committee investigating in
surance conditions, announces that il
has been decided to investigate the
fraternaI insurance as Wen as old-line
insurance. The investigation Will be
thorough.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-24
Won RicbthoCen,s Successor

Berlin, Jan. 22.-Herr Won Tschirsky,
Prussian minister to Hamburg, has
been appointed German secretary for
foreign affairs in succession to the late
Baron Won Richthofen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-24
Plays Cowboy and Kills Friend.

Lacrosse, Wis, Jan. 22.-Dressing
for masked ball, John Petasky, ar
rayed as cowboy, shot and killed
Felix Wargin. When about to go to
the dance Petasky pulled a thfrty-eight
caliber gun from his belt and point
ing it at Wargin fired Petasky says
he did rot know the gun was loaded.
The police are investigating.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-24
Stabbed to Death by a Negro.

Evansville, Ind, Jan %. = Robert
Braker, a business man of this place,
was stabbed to death by Robert Hill,
a negro. The men quarrefed over mon
ey matters. Hill was captured
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-24
What's Wrong wlth These Children

Appleton, Wis, Jan. IS. - otto
Schultz, 8 months old, was burned to
death while his brother and sister, 4
and 5 years old, were playing Indian
during the mothers absence. The two
older children piled paper around the
baby, while it lay on a couch, and
Egnited the pile.