davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
REAUCLERE WINS AGAIN
FIRST IN THE MAXIMUM.
Eastern Racing Season Comes to
End at Benning.
rFv Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

,.;-,r+on Nov 3e-Thoroughbred racing
-. Fast ended to-day with the last day of
u F5I meeting of the Washington Jockey Club.
ine - - . brilliant finish of a brilliant season.
I.araaire's Beauclere. winner of the Wash
d -. Cun st two miles and "a quarter. on
ze.,, won the Maxium. the feature of to-
~ - I,r5 The splendid three-year-old son OF
5,o+o- finished the long three mile journey in
e. - condition than G. Swain. his Jockey. The
" ,ss so tired he almost fell off his mount at
the finish .,.. tn -
~ bettors but thousands of dollars were
- in On Ironsides Banker was backed down
oin, 70 TO l, but the others were practically
r5ected in the betting Beauclere had all his
5 and Swain was pulled out of his saddle
20 and again in his efforts 20 place the horse
:. he carly stages of the race After they had
ora tzfce around the course Swain gave him
= head and Beauclere Immediately drew away.
T--on, then On the faTorite was never headed. and
:. finished an easy winner by five lengths.
,".nsi5es showed in front in The early stages.
-, Fsaauclere always held him safe Banker
- third eight lengths behind Ironsides, which
r-as always second best The race furnished one
q tbe finest spectacles seen this season
Re1lvether, which was graduated from the
maiden class OF Thursday. went 10 the post
hoo,-- odds-on favorite III the third race to-day
IS@+sen horses sported silk. but any price was
considered a good one against Bellwether and
ha frllv lived up TO the confidence placed in
hirn Trey Of Spades. a long shot, had world
g sneed and opened up big gap. but Bell
,e.ber caught her firing at the eighth pole
s,s came on to win by half length Trey Of
S-g3es had no trouble in finishing second, while
on,nipoteut nosed Beardau cut OF the show
money
! X. Colt had the winner Of the selling
--senlerhasc in Kara. the even money favorite
-s5dsn Fv Mr.. r Taylor. The Colt jumper led
Ms 1eld from start finish and was under
v-ans 70 the stretch. where he came away easily.
tssax raced close 70 the favorite all the way
s,s hung on -gamely 10 the END Yama Christy
WAS an easy third.
After being played down from 10 10 !
Kernpton won an easy victory in the seven fur
long dash TIE fifth race on the programme.
Right al the end George G. Hall CIosed strong
snd almost got up Milestone. backed by the
Washington contingent, was third
A coup was finally made to-day on Easton
e4ter MANY unsuccessful attempts. Thistledale
was the public choice for the first race, but
cnca they got Strengthened out Easton galloped
szrav from MS field and won the first race by
several lengths. ThistledaIe was second, half
length in front OF P2nique-
Howard Shean, al to !, had the honor Of
winning the last race Of the Eastern season he
Ess ali cut 70 win by = head from Poquessing-
Sam H Harris was third
RENNING SUMMARIES.
Weather clear Track fast.
yIRsT RACE-F'or three, ear-olds and upward 500 500
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
CLASS b


..xVinnie'' OConnOr. the American Jockey VINO
-, -, ,ifins, il, France for five consecutive sea-
ms arrived here yesterday on the French iher
Ia provente with his bride who was MISS Eoha
Tof,us of Southport, Lancashire, England. ihey
were married in a Catholic chufch ana iatef
'i.,t eareroonv was performed by tn American
Consul at Chantiliy.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
NEW WORKERS ARRESTED IN MOBILE
Charge of Grand Larceny Against Women
on Way to Join Single Tax Colony.
INV Te1eEraph to The tribune ]

IBy Telegraph % The 1rIuulle-I
Mobile Nov. 30.-On a telegraphic request from
Chief OF Detectives McCanerty. OF New fork.
charging grand larceny Mrs Cecilia Herman and
ber sis+er Mrs Rebecca Edlsohn. eighteen years
old and three children of the former. were taken
from the Mallory Line steamer Rio Grande upon
It's arrival here to-day Mrs Herman says tat sne
lived with her husband, Joseph Herman. at 10.
9es 12sth street." New York. and left there iasr
Friday for Fair Hope Ala. a single tax colony
near Mobile where she and her sister were TO taSs
nm residence Both women denied the charge
against them.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
WAL sH,s sooKKEEPER SIGNED CHECKS.

Chicago. Nov SOB. B. Mckay. formerly private
h,I,Ieener for John r Walsh. testified to-day in
,no rial Of the former bank president that with
the denosit slips of the Southern Indiana Railway
company were deposited to the railroad cornpany's
conp+ on the books of the Chicago National Bank
racks that Mckay himself had written and that
had been signed by other persons in the bank. The
nattnr and signing of the checks and the deposit
,r- of them he said. at the direction of Mr.
Walsh
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
WANTS HALF MILLION RETURNED.

tsoston Nov 50-A petition was filed In the Su-
nren,e Court to-day by the Boston Elevated Rail-
wav Company against State Treasurer Chaplin to
recover bonds valued at 10000 deposited several
-. ,,o with the Treasurer for the purpose of
,,oranteeing all claims for damages brought by
nronertv holders account of the building of the
aIa,,ated road The company says that all such
3ap,aSss have been adjusted.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
uru, EMcI AND COLLEGE TEACHERS.

Roaton Nov 30-Many college professors and in
,,,ctore attended the third annual meeting Of the
,-ayp England Association of College Teachers Of
I,ducation which held here to-day. Addresses
v,era delivered by Professor William T. Foster of
Bow7oin College; Professor George z Dawson OF
Afopnt Holvoke College, and Professor Herman II.
tIor,a of Dartmouth College. President Walter
1eaIlo1I Jacobs of Brown University and Secretary
Arthur O. Norton of Harvard University were re-
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
AsHEN STORM COVERS NOME.

Nome Alaska Nov. SO.-Non1e and probably the
whole Seward peninsula is shrouded in an ashy
haze and the ground for miles is covered several
incbes deep with fine gritty powder, which is be-
lieved TO be volcanic ash The storm began several
davs ago the dust blowing in from the ocean, and
., is believed that some one of the numerous vol
can,c islands between this coast and Siberia is
again in eruption and that the ashy downpour is
the result Much Inconvenience is being caused by
the peculiar storm
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
n and . TO play.
GOLF AT PINEHURST

,,tt-et \ c Nov 30-The annual Thanks
,;-.inr week golf tournament. the opening event IN
+f,a country Clubs extended seasons programme
.-5ad to-day in a victory for r II Hamilton. ot
the V-,-<agyle Club New York, over II W orIils-
fee Of the Alpine Club New Jersey. on the nome
green after a keen match. Dr. George = ilI", -.
.--t1ot.15 rass took the consolation trophy
tom y NJ Robinson. of L:tieton. y II, 4 up and
IN IL
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
CATCHES BABY THROWN FROM FIRE.

Chicago Nov. 30-Panic stricken. in smoke
filled apartnent building at 10Th and State streets.
Mrs H e. Lef1er dropped her baby from third
story window to-day. Martha Blackburn. ne
gress who en- the sidewalk made a swift run
ming catch and the child was unhurt.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
puEeALo,s SPECIAL FRANCHISE TAX.

Albany Nov. 5e-T'he State Board OF Tax Com
,issioners has made public the final special fran
cbiee tax valuations for Buffalo. The total is about
500 .o 600 About SO 100000 is for crossings The in
,,raase over 1906 81 10000 In some cases there
80 soubt as 10 the prior occupancy of the cross
ines and complications over the grade crossing act.
on this account there was a slight decrease from
fbe tentative valuations.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
SHIPMENT OF $3.50 MISSING.

ST Louis Nov 3e.-The announcement OF re-
ward Of $3.50 developed the information to-day that
two packages containing money amounting to $500
racai,,ed for the Pacific Express yesterday at the
relay depot I'm East St Louis, have disappeared
The reward is offered for information as TO the
whereabouts Of Thomas A. J. OConner. twenty
four years old the money clerk at the relay depot
who cannot be found. a warrant is out for his
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01

The Brooklyn football eleven defeated team
from the steamship Adriatic by the of goals
to at Marquette oval yesterday. The sailors. al
though outweiShing the Brooklyns. We're no match
for their opponents, and the mighty rushes OF the
home players were too much fer the visitors. The
game was not in progress more than five minutes
before Watts at inside right penetrated his rival
goal for the first count of the game Shortly after
Metcalf. the goal keeper for the home team, was
injured. and the game stopped for about ten
minutes. but he continued play the game Watts
The lina-un.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
..,,neAs,AN- AMERICAN BANK TO OPEN

The Observation-Disclosures BANK "hich il hau
originally been intended to open Tor business on
ootoher will begin operations tomorrow 1he
- 4,,e nax bank which is at No. % Broad
80 are william II. Bryan, president; Eugene
ra1.oss v,ce-preeident: Ross A. carraa. cashier
- alexander Hunwald. manager
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
u,nEs DROP: CHEAPER SHOES?

IBy Telegraph 10 The Trioune-l
Omaha Nov. 30,-Prices OF green nldes ha'e
dropped so per cent at the stockydros anu pasns
houses and il is considered tnat the price of shoes
should drop correspoudingIy Forty per cent OF tho
decrease in the price of hides has come IN the
Last month
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
AT GLEN RIDGE GOLF CLUB.
TBy Telegraph 10 The 11b1'

TBy Telegraph u The 1r1blne-}
,-ien Ridge " J Nov. 30.-The Glen Ridge COR
,-1,,h members observed getaway day. to-day
With a nine hole medal play contest for cup pre-
serted bv the winter regulars" one club used
by a player. half Of the handicap allowed II .;
s|Tvitt, nd Vincent A Ryan tied for the cup and
- -. nee tn-rnnrroW. The scores follow.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
CALIFORNIA; CROP OF wALNUTs

lbs Angeles Nov. 3o--Southern California has
,,,,,otet its annual harvest OF English walnuts.
The total crop is approximately 12.co00oo pounds
two million less than last year. The growers re-
cee from u 70 10 cents for the crop or total OF
about 81 10000.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
HAMMER SHOP BURNS IN ALBANY.

Albany. Nov 3o-The hammer shop OF the loco
Il. 5e.,ar+rnant Of the New York Central &
hudson River Railroad Company at West Albany
a DESTROYED by fire to-day. The loss is estimated
- sos co The fire supposed TO have started from
crossed wires.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
NEW BALTIMORE CUSTOM HOUSE.

Baltimore. Nov 50.-With the exception OF 'ns
mural decorations and few other minor touches'
Baltin1ore's new 100000 custom house Is pfdc-
ticaIly finished. and Monday next VIII De occu-
MED by Collector Stone and most OF the other leu
eral officers whe are to have offices IN H.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
AL FOX HILLS GOLF CLUB.

r-or4v nlavers SCI out for the class handicaps
80 ref,,rrad cards In class A. Charles Mctihee
led with 7s net, Bert Allen and G w Lembeck
tieing for second prize, a stroke hlsher on thelr
,a.ing white in class T. Wheelock won. with Il
net and Helm, Robertson and Pratt were TIED
for second honors Il. The scores follow:
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
PosItIons. steamship Adriat!c lOl.

Referee-ttof
Brooklyn. the steamship
attic Time of halves - minutes
At Van Cortlandt Park the Cameron soccer
eleven met and defeated the Brooklyn Reserves
by Il score Of goals / During the first period
Cameron succeeded in scoring TWO goals He
played AT left back while Marshall the Cam
eron centre forward. Tailed another goal shortly
before half time called. Camerons being ahead
with the score at to o. After the restart, BuTne.
centre forward for the Brooklyn Reserves. scored
their only tally. which followed by another
Cameron score by Bowman.
The Staten Island Football Club was defeated
for the first time this season by the Freebooters
ny the score of goals to !, at Livings-
ton. Staten Island, yesterday. Van Laar.
al inside right, after dribhling the ball
the length of the field, kicked a goal.
and this made the home team look II they
would win a walk. but that all the scor-
ing done in the half. The play very fast. but
the Freebooters seemed TO hold their In
the second half the fast play Of the early part
Of the game began 10 tell on the home team. and
Catty. forward for the visitors. kicked
a goal Shortly before time called Simpson
booted the ball toward Staten Islands goal, and
Thompson VINO playing goal. managed TO
stop IT, but stepped back over the line. and the
goal counted for the Freebooters and won the
game them
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
ARSENIC KILLED BAKER.
Family Larcyer to Meet Public
Prosecutor and Jerome.

Boston, Nov. 30.-Arsenic poisoning caused tbs
death OF Walter E Baker. OF Wellesley. Mass.
at Bogota y. J., last month. according tc a
report forwarded TO Bakers relatives to-day. by
experts who have examined the intestinal parts
cf the mans body
In view Of this finding. the Baker family has
been urged to continue the investigation OF the
theory of murder, and Judge Grant. OF the local
Probate Court. has appointed George r Blinn. a
Boston attorney. to be special administrator Of
the estate Of young Baker. Edward Baker. the
brother Of the deceased. IS contestins viii
which was executed a short time before young
Baker died
Mr. Bakers death occurred at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank HurG. with whom he had
lived short time. and according TO the terms
Of the will. about one-third OF his estate was
bequeathed to Natalie Hurd and special gifts
were made to Mr. and Mrs. Hurd. Ons-third
was left TO two sons Of his brother Edward, and
the residue of the large estate 10 Harvard COLI
Iege.
According to the New Jersey authorities,
Bakers death was due 70 pneumonia Edward
Baker ordered an autopsy. The chemists repor.
that arsenic was discovered in every organ IN
the body. and declare the belief that the poison
was administered in small doses from time TO
time
Although Ernest Koester. public prosecutor OF
Hackensack. had been given no official inforTna-
tiOn Of this latest discovery as TO the death OF
Walter z Baker he said last night that he re-
ceived letter yesterday from Mr. Nay. counsel
for the Baker family IN Boston. and that Mr.
Nav had asked Mr.. KOester to meet him on Mon
day at the office Of District Attorney Jerome
Mr. Koester said that the letter gave inti-
nation of the reason for the reet1ng He re-
piled that he would be in Mr.. Jeron7ss Office at
any hour Mr.. Nay named -~-sse~
NV office" said Mr.. Rooster. IS ready for
business whenever sufficient evidence is sub
Tuftted to US. We received all the reports Of the
private detectives hired by the dead mans reia-
ties and we are thoroughly conversant with the
case"
When Mr.. Hurd was Informed over the long
distance telephone last night Of the Massachu-
setts chemists findings he said: u never knew
Of Walters using arsenic as a medicine. can
not understand how it came 70 be in his body
You will have 10 see my LAWYER. Malcolm r
Lawrence for any further statement Mr.
lawrence was not at home last night
William T. Ricardo. the undertaken ar Hack
ersack who ernbalmed Mr.. Bakers body. tele-
nboned 10 Philadelphia last night and asked tbs
manufacturer of the embalning fluid whether
arsenic was used in the manufacture OF It Mr..
Ricardo was told that there was no arsenic IN
the mixture.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
Horses and Carriages.

uORsEs WANTED 70 BOARD: BEST OF cARh
IL c. y RAMON, WOrtendyke. v J.
NOR sALE-BAY GELDING 152. COMBINATIONS
IL saddle and driving absolutely sound salts
factory trial given any time Address THOMAS
BYRNES coschnan CedarhuTst Stables. 14T West SD ST.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01

SIXTH RACE Handicap for year-ol5s and up
ward, $50 added. mile and Z sixteenth start
go5c Won driving Time, ! 81 y Winner. b. G., by
Hsru.ence-ltiuerant- Owner G, NaIly-
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01

Referee. Bowker. Linesmen-R Rabeuf. Manua
Training G. Smith, Thistles. Goals-Danieson e. Man
ual Training: Nixon. Thstes. TIme-Ialves of thirty
five minutes
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01

FIFTH RAfE-F70- naaidens years old and upward
S5sa added fu-loUgs. Columbia Course. starr
driving TINE. Winner T.
EIlgSfg--Hzze7 II Owner Ccu1E-
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01

AUTOMOBILE AUCTION SALE
ON WEDNESDAY. DEC H. 1907.
Beginning at / =. NJ
VAN TASSEIL & kEARNEY
Will hold the opening sale Of series OF regular
tiOn sales Of automobiles exclusively.
place Wednesday thereafter. in their
SALES EINfi. les tn IS2 EAST 18th ST.
fbet. I'd and -4th
NEW AND SECOND HAND CARS
OF all descriptions and makes
will be offered entered.
ENTRIES FOR THE OPENING SALE
should be booked by Dee 10th ct
WRITE OR PHONE FOR PARTICULARS
The Is particularly well adapted pur-
pose of showing and selling automobiles. and II Is very
evident thar auction Of viii receive
much attention from both buyer and seller.
cars for the sale Dec II VIII be brought 70 ths
ring time the morning OF the sale but early
ugh 20 give prospective opportunity 70
inspect and examine before begins
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01

A nonstop run of 1so hours will he attempted by
, Eran,lin 2S-horsepoHer air cooled motor during
a. f-hica on show The will be placed In the
,aoy of the Franklin companys Chicago branch
ON michigan avenue. The motor was started OF the
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
BENNING SUMMARIES.

Weather cIoc-- Track fast
yIgsT RACE-For three-sear-olds and upward 500
gd5eE; mile Columbia Course start gotsn " OF
ezsiiv. Tine Winner. b. e. by Waterc-ess-
Annette. Owner. Grosvenor Farm Stable -,
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01

The operations at the new American Michelin tire
factory at Milltown. n. j.. do not indicate any
sIack I'D In the automobile business In order to
9Il the orders on hand, the Mcheltn plant is work
ing from o'clock in the morning to midnight with
a f,II force of skilled workmen.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
tTe fu-lolEA- 1olEELIle -oLTse- siaTI tLol: - On
Tine Winner, = by NUolsthOTTs
Favor Belle owner. A r. Matthews.
Betting

CRTH RACE-TF5E MAXIMUM. for three-year-o
and upward s.. 500 added three miles Start good
Won easily. Time. 5-SS. Winner. 70. &. by Salvator
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01

opening day of the show and will be kept running
continuously for and one-half days until the
close
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-07-05
FIRST CAR RUN.
Electric Line Between Belton and
Anderson in Operation.

Anderson, July 1.-The initial trip
by a passenger car was made over
the inter-urban electric line between
this city and Belion this afternoon.
The car was crowded with ladies and
gentlemen of Anderson, among them
being several Of the directors Of the
road and General Manager Elliott. Of
Columbia. The distance between Bel
TON and Anderson is ten miles. AID
the construction OF this road commen-
ccd nearly year ago. The road Was
constructed at great cost in order
to make it a permanent one. It is pro-
bable that a schedule will be estab-
lished on the line commencing We'd
nesday, and that this schedule will
call for cars each way every hour. AL
ternating power will be furnished by
the Savannah River Power Company
from Gregg Shoals.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-07-05
The Drowning Season.

Baltimore American.
Four drownings were reported IN
one day recently. There is scarcely
a day passes when the temperature
Of the water is inviting in the vicin-
ity Of Baltimore that there is not an
account Of drowning tragedy to be
added to the days budget Of news.
The drowning stories are much alike
one summer after another. Sometimes
it is the strong swimmer, full of con-
fidence in his powers to keep afloat
Indefinitely, that is suddenly attack
ed with the paralyzing cramp. At
other times it is the inexperienced
youth, wading in shoal waters, who
suddenly steps off ledge into deep
er water. Too often the water fatall-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-07-05
COTTON CROP BACKWARD.
The July Report Makes the Condition
74.2, as Compared with 65 Last
Month. -.

New York, July 1.-The July re-
port Of cotton Of the Journal of Com
merce, makes the condition 74.2 per
cent. This compares with SO last
month. 4 rise Of 50; and with S2.7
at the same time last year; at S2.l in
1905 and S3.2 in 1904. This is the
lowest condition in June on record,
the nearest approch to 1t being III
1909. when. the Government : estl-
ma,c was 75.S. Texas and Alabama
increased 6 points and S.4 points res
pectivelv. while North Carolina de-
clined 3D.. All other states, except
Missouri show omderate improve
ment
The striking feature Of the present
report is the universally favorable
weather conditions, continuing two to
three weeks.
Reports are generally conflicting,
but compared Nth a month ago show
much Improvement. The crop had
such late start that plants are still
small and stands generally poor.
Cultivation is excellent and with a
few exceptions fields are clear Of
grass. Scarcity of labor is but little
complained Of, and only very small
percentage Of acreage has been aban-
doned.
The belt is practically free from III
Sects with the exception Of the boil
wcevil, which IS appearing in large
numbers in Texas and working its
way into the Indian Territory and Ok
lahoma.
The crop is still very backward, be-
inc two to four weeks late. Replies
were received from 1850 correspond
ents Of average date June 23d. Com
pairing with a month ago North Car
olina shows a decline Of 3.2 to II
per cent, and Missouri decline of 4
points to 73. Otherwise improvement
is shown by all states; South Caro-
lima advancing 2.5 to 97.5; Georgia
IS to 77.9; Florida Al to $50; Ala
bama 81 to, 700; Mississippi As to
70.3: Louisina so to 70; Texas 60 to
40; Arkansas IA to 71.O; Tennessee
;l.9 to 1876; Indian Territory l.6 to
72.2, and Oklahoma 2.5 to 1873.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-07-05
CUTTING AFFRAYINE EDGEFIELD
Mcdaniel Boys Seriously Wound
Thomas Glanton and Son.

Edgefield, July "A desperate
fight. which occurred at Modoc. i
station on the {. and ". G. Railway,
IN this county, last Friday, between
Grover AID Warren Mcdaniel on one
side. and Thomas Glan1on. ST.. and Jr..
father and sun. on the other. in which
the eld Glantnn was shot three
times, il Is feared fatally. and his
son dan"cr"l'>l y cut in the throat and
arm. The llcDanieis escaped unin-
cured.
G!#ntou il;:i sold some cord wood
to Mr.. Winchester Mcdaniel. father
Of the Mcdaniel participants in the
affray. A dispute arose between the
elder Glanton and McDaDielS as to
the price agreed upo1. fcr ihe wocd.
Soon the blood Of the parties was
al,iiSet IL fever hear, words were
nl;:!i;;;; ,,Iic.i upon words. GlaG ION went
hon:e and procured a pistol and re-
turned, and firing commenced, re-
Su!t:rr III Tint n recc'>:1g three
pi>',l r."r> m the breast. After
pl.,,l> were emp;ied the pa1lleS clos
ed in uHo.. each other " lien The young
er .i.a: IN was cut. Eac'S are so
mel."x :'t, II c;.:.ll': : he stated who
flr:l :h~ first shot ur winch Of the
M>ra"l~:s :ntllttvd tie pistol and
kn T: vnn"IS.
The sad fact remains that the elder
Glanton lies at the hospital in Angus
ia. his life hanging by thread,
while his son IS suffering from two
ugly knife wounds. The parties all
belong 10 prominent families. Mr..
Winchester Mcdaniel being one Of
the most prosperous farmers of the
county.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-07-05

ties are caused by the sportive idiocy
Of the perennial individual who rocks
the boat. These are the three mo-
tives, So to express it, that lead to
nearly all the drowning accidents.
In other words, most drownings are
from lack Of proper precautions and
might have been avoided.
Us to 1he paralyt.c cramps which
sometimes seize those III the water.
this is mishap which cannot, o.
course. be forseen. Every swimmer,
h,,wvver. $h.ul& take the possibility