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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-16
iBat'aSh|p Did Eot sail WDh Others
Yesterday for Good
| ReaSfn.
WILL HAVE TO Gsr WRESKtR
Report Says That Ties: of New
Method of Dropping Anchor Caused
Trcube-Itallan, Chilean and NJ.
merous American Ships Leave
Hampton Roads.
tFrom n STAFF Correspondent

NTipiH u sNluli NDTTtSIbOnupnt
OLD POINT. VA. MAY l5.--lt is
ieained from reliable source here
that tho United States hailicsiiip
Georgia, which was scledulrd to sail
today with the flagship Connecticut
and other vessels, is still ut anchor
III. the Roads for no other reason
than that her anchor is stuck fast
on the bottom and cannot be weighed.
According TO the story, the Off.
cers Of the Georgia recently tested
some new-fangled method of dropping
anchor which Is used by the British
ships. rhis Is said TO be responsible
for the present trouble, though just
how no one ashore seems to know.
git is understood that wrecking
tug or float will be brought alongside
the vessel today TO raise the anchor.
Until this is done, the report says,
the Georgia will have to lay quietly
Iii the Roads. unless her cable Is cut
and left behind.
Warships Leave Roads.
Rear Admiral Evans flagship the
battleship Connecticut, flying the pen.
nant Of the commander.ill.chief of the
Atlantic fleet, the Italian squadron.
The Chilean ship. and the United
,sstntes .buttleships Ohio, Iowa, Indiana
sund Rhode Island Ss~efgifetl@anchor tor
day md put to sea.
The Italian ships, the Varesc and
Etrurla. under the command of the
Duke lie Abruzzi. 20 To the League
Island Navy Yard, Philadelphia, TO
remain . week From there they
f, will 70 10 New York. and they are
due back In the Roads ON June s to
await the visit of President Roose-
volt on Juno 10, Georgia Day Mt the
jamestown Exposition.
| All of the American ships go to
New York. All eXcept the Rhode
Island will anchor In North River, and
| that vessel goes to Thomplsinsville.
The ships will give their me II gencr-
al liberty.
The majoriS of the ships of the
J Atlantic fleet. the three Brazilian
cruisers an Il the Argentine training
cruiser Presidcnte Sarimentc are still
in the Roads.
Governor Leaves.
Governor Claude A. Swanson. VINO
attended the banquet to General Ku-
| roki in Hotel Chamberlain Tuesday
night. left this morning on the State
Ioystor steamer, Commodore Maury
for n visit up jamestown river and
| incidentally inspected the big ships
in Hampton Roads from the deck of
! tho Commodore Maury. Mr.. w. Nc
donald Lee, the chairman Of the
State board of fisheries. was in
/, charge OF the steamer.
Old Point hes been the scene of
| the greatest activity ever since the
day the jamestown Exposition open
cd and from present indications the
various hotels here will be taxed To
accommodate the crowds throughout
| the summer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-16

Tsuknba and Chitose. so that Now
York tonight Is in friendly posses.
sion OF both arms OF Japan's fighting
force. Baron Kuroki and his party
arrived from Washington earlier In
the afternoon. The carriages CON
tanning the party swept up In front
OF City hall with the horses at Il
swinging gallop.
Baron kuroki quickly alighted and
was escorted to the mayors office
room. Mayor Mcclellan was out, but
was sent for ana arrived within n
few minutes. After the rormalIties
OF an Introduction ana few words.
baron kmoki with staff left for tho
Hotel Astor, where they went nj once
TO their rooms to rest. General Ku.
roki was greeted by another com.
l'any of newspaper men to whom he
expressed his wonder ut tho vastncss
of the country.
The visitors were given banouct
tonight at Sherrys'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-16

suit of which j. n. Baird, an ap.
prentice, lost his! life. The report
will be forwarded to Washington. pre-
liminary to further investigation.
The body of the drowned apprentice
has been recovered
Colonel Thompson. formerly OF
Washington, well known in National
Guard circles and wealthy. went
aboard the Kearsarge Tuesday to see
Captain Winslow.- of the battlcship.
and the men whose lives were en-.
dangercd by the action of the Ever
|gladG's captain In taking his craft
In the naval lines and running down
the float, on which was represent
tation of the marriage OF Pocohontas
and John Rolfe.
Colonel Thompson expressed his
deep sorrow and regret that his boat
SHOULD have been the cause of trag-
edy anu made known his intention of
making to the family Of the dead man
ANY reparation that money could
bring.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-16
Dead at the Throttle.

PHILADELPHIA. PA. Nav ia
Pennsylvania train with dead en-
Sineer. William Armstrong, Mt the
throttle, pulled ont OF the station last
night carrying some score of passen-
gers. 1t Travelled with gradually In
crcasipg speed, and when nearing
aiIavprford was going nj the rate of
q milo minute. When the train did
not slack Tor the usual stop nj that
station the passengers became alnrrl-
cd The fireman started an investiga-
tion and found Armstrong huddled
In his scat, with his hand limp upon
the wide-open throttle.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-16
Senate investigating Committee
Brings Out Testimony Against
the Co|0Fed Troops.
SAW SOLDIERS FIRE Their GUNS
One Man on the Stand sweara That
lie Witnessed the colored Men
Scale the Wall Which Surrounds
the Barraoks-ToId How Rifles
Were Aln,ed-Hcard 1so shota.
nly Associated preas.l

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Mny To-
Direct Testimony connecting negro
soldiers with tho shooting arfray .at
brownsville Texas. on tho night of
August Is last was Sivcn today. in
tho investigation being conducted by
the Senate Committee Oh military af-
fairs.
Three witnesses. who had hereto.
fore told their stories IN connection
with tho Investigations of the ARRAY
made by the War Department. and by
Assistant Attorney General Purdy ut
the request of tho President, were on
the stand. They were Mr.. and Mrs.
George Kendall AMI Jose Martinez.
All of them OH the night Of The shoot
ing occupied houses on Garrison
ipaGi In brownsville, directly oppo-
site the military post. All three tcs-
filed To seeing or hearing soldiers
leave tho post during the shooting.
ami MARTINEZ, who was oil the stand
all OF tho afternoon, testified that he
snw the mon shooting MS they ran.
Martinez lived In II small house. d.
rccily In front of Company II bar
racks. mt the point named by other
Witnesses M the place whore negro
soldiers were said TO have scaled the
wall TO enter the town, md histtes.
timony IL regarded as OF utmost i'm
purtance.
Martinez was positive that the men
had rifles and he attempted TO show
The committee the manner inswhich
they carried the guns. This ind!cat-
cd that the butts of the guns We're
rested against tho hips when they
were fired. After the men passed
down the valley the shooting contln-
ned for about fifteen minutes, tho
phDtS
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-16
WANTS OLD POINT
DRY ON SUNDAY
commemorative Attorney Lewis, of
Hampton Pays Visit to Colonel
Harrison.
(From a Staff, Correspondent.). 4

From a Staff Correspondence D.
Il, ffAMPTG a. Ailyg9 "A Sc Cons
mpnwealth's Attorney H A. Lewis
went to Fort Monroe yesterday
and had a conference with the COM
mandant. Colonel Harrison, in regard
to the sale OF liquor on the govern.
ment reservation on Sundays.
After hearing Mr.. Lewis conten-
ticn that 1t was not right to permit
acts On the reservation which, if CON-
mited just outside, would cause n
prosecution under the State laws, the
colonel promised to issue an order
requiring the hotel keepers to serve
liquor only to their guests on Sun.
days.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-16
The DEffEs; says HE BDTTED IN
Is Two Thousand Miles Away But He
Writes Letters, Says One of the
Lawyers-Senator sorah Retorts
That He Can Always Take Care of
Himself.
(By Associated PresaJ

BOISE, IDAHO. May l5.-The un.
expected uncovcring of vein Of
prejudice against Harry Orchard and
his testomy during the further ex-
animation of talesmen In the trial of
William ID. Haywood for completely
Frank Stcunenberg today caused the
first sharp wrangle between counse!
ana involved the name of President
Roosevelt In an acrimonious discus
sion. The question came at the aft
ernoon session, when Senator Borah
asked talesman William McGufrin,
who had been evicted for implied
bias on testimony of r. C. Lovelace,
the first witness called who swore
that Henry had told dim that Hay
wood, Meyer and Pettibone would
not have been brought here If they
had not been mixed up in the CASE
whether he tMcGuffm would give
credence to Orchards testimony.
Clarence S. barrow, of the defense
objected to the question and Senator
Borah sharply replied: After the
immense latitude that the defense
has' taken jim ere gard to Mcfarland
Taft and Roosevelt, I did not think
they would stick on any technically
ut this late day"
I'VE did not ask as to the effect OF
Orchards testimony" said barrow
and Richardson together "If Roose
welt is to be brought here to testify
We might have something more to
say went on Richardson
Roosevelt can take care of himself
wherever he is" retorted Borah.
We'll, don't know about that
; said barrow.
Judge Wood directed counsel t.
proceed with the case but Darrow
who was standing, took formal ex
ception to the remarks of Borah.
81 will tie glad to eliminate Roose
welt ii You WILL iaplied Borah. "He
was brought into the case by the de
| Tense"
HE came in himself" said Rich
ardson. "He is 1000 miles away anu
he wries letters"
He was brought in by his owr
butting in" added barrow.
The judge overruled the objection
/ TO the question. the talesman sayine
that he did not have any bias or opin
ION in the matter, the defense notins
an exception. and the incident closed
The jury box was finally filled will
~ talesmen and the court announced
that 1t was in order for both sides
10 exercise peremptory challenges.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-16
To Build More preadnaunhts.

LONDON, May 15.--Orders have
Just been given by the government
for the construction of two new bat
tlcships Of the Drcadnnught class.
Ono of the giant wnrships will be
built at the Portsmouth dockyards,
ami the other in the Deyonshire
yards. The placing of thcse orders
is regarded rs England's answer to
the objections Germany has raised
to discussion of tho limitation of
ornaments at the coming Hague con-
ference.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-16
Karl Hau Perfectly Normal.
(Bv AssocIatcd prese

KARLSRUHE, GERMANY. May IL.
INC preliminary investigation into
the case of Karl Han. of George
washington University, Washington.
d. C., having been concluded the pub
Tic prosecutor will charge him with
FRAU Molitor, ut BadenBaden last
November. Hau has undergone q
series of tests to determine whether
or not he was insane and the spec
ialists under whose observation he
has been now declare him to me per-
fectly normal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-16
Plot to Kill Gar.
INV AssOcIntod Press J


ST PETERSBURG, May ia ter
'rorist conspiracy directed against the
life of Emperor Nicholas, the exist
encc of which has been suspected
for some time past, has been revealed
by the arrest at Tsarskoy-Selo. a
soldier of the guard regiment, who
today confessed to the acceptance OF
a large money bride to assist in the
murder of his majesty.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-16
Negro Found Guilty Of Murder.
(By Associated pressl

NORFOLK. VA. May l5.-WiIliam
Mclntosh. one of two negroes who
made tour of robbery and murder
across the Berkeley ward of Norfolk
In April. was convicted today of the
murder of Charles w. Parks. one of
the victims. the jury being out only
five minutes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-16
Gompers to Stir Up South.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May Is
President Gompers, of the American
Federation of Labor, will leave
Washington tonight for missionary
tour in the South. His itinerary is
at Atlanta on the 18th and 18th;
Birmingham on the Goth, and Jack
sonville on the 21st of May. Mr..
Gompers will address mass meetings
at those points, and hopes to stir up
organized labor sentiment.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-16
KUROkI EXPRESSES WONDER
AT VASTNESS OF COUNTRY
Japanese General Given Warm
Greeting by the People of New
York City.
(Rv Associated Presa.l

NEW YORK, May 15.-New York
made its welcome today to General
Baron Kuroki, the hero of the Halu
and other battlefields of the Russian
Japanese war. He is here as repre-.
sentative of the Japanese government
to the jamestown Exposition. Baron
Kuroki and party wre Joined by Vice
Admiral 1juin and staff, who came
into port on the Japanese cruisers
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-16
Cumberland Presbyterians to Meet.
(By Associated Presss.)

DICKSON. TENN, MAY 15.-The
sevcnty.seventh session of the gener.
nj assembly of the Cumberland Pres
bytcrian church will be called to or
Ter here tomorrow. Rev. ]. l.. Hudg-
ms. of Union City, retiring modera.
'or will deliver the opening sermon.
The assembly will be in session eight
days.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-16
kilpatrick Sails.

The United States army transport
Fitzpatrick sailed yesterday afternoon
for Havana with a cargo of supplies
for the army in Cuba. Among the
passengers was Mr.. Wesley H. Brew
er, of this city, who will go into the
service of the quartermasters' depart
ment Mt Havana.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-16
Fatal Quarrel of Farmers.
(By Associated PreSs

SPARTANBURG, S. c., May Is
Sims Gilmore, farmer was shot and
probably fatally wounded and his
neishbor, James w. Gallman, had his
skull fractured by Gilmore. who struck
hiw with hammer following u row
between them In n store at Jones'
vile, S. c., eighteen miles from here.
tonight.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-16
Storms Damage Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS, LA, May 15.-
Damage to cotton by storms in South
ern Mississippi has been widespread
within the last twenty-four hours. Ac.
cording to reports tonight nearly the
entire county Of Lauderdale will have
to be replanted.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-16
v. M. I. Remembers New Market,
(Rv ASsnnintnd proo.

LEXINGTON, VA. May 15.-The
anniversary of the battle of New
Market was observed at the Virgin
Ia Military Institute today by the
suspension of academic duties. The
graves of eight cadets who fell in
That battle and who were buried
here in the cadet cemetery, were dec
Grated.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-16
Prof. SAMPSON, Of pantops. is Dead

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, May
15.-Professor John Russell Samp-
son, aged fifty-seven, for twenty
years principal of Pantops Academy,
passed away last night. He was the
son of DR.. Francis Sampson and was
educated at Hampden-Sidney and the
University of Virginia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-16
BOY LOST HIS LIFE
DURING WATER CARNIVAL
Household Evergiade Ran Down Float
of the sattleshfp
kearsarge.

Rear Admiral Evans, commanding
the Atlantic fleet, has a report from
Lieutenant II. C. Bulmer, of the bat.
tleship Kearsarge. detailing col.
lslon late Monday night between
Colonel r.. N. Thompson's household
Everglades, and the Kearsarge's
float In the water carnival. as a re.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-16
Commissioners crump out.

Commissioner of Revenue B. w.
Crump is able to be Mt his office az
ter n severe attack of grip. Mr..
Crump's deputy, Mr.. Crosby, is now
Ill with humps, and the commits.
sioner was compelled to leave home
before he had fully recovered.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-16
$4,000 People to Have Wages Raised.

BOSTON, MASS, May 15--Accord.
ing to adyices from the leading cot
ton mills centers of Southern New
England, fully $4,000 operatives will
have their wages advanced abont ten
per cent. beginning Monday, May 81.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-16

Prince and Mother are Doing Well
MODRID. May 15.-The condition
of Queen Victoria and Prince Alton
so is satisfactory, It has now been
decided that the heir to the throne
shall be christened May Is.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-16

Refined Sugar Advanced In Price.
NEW YORK; May l5.--All grades
of refined sugar We're advanced 10
cents hundred pounds today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-16
General Methodist Conference.
(By Associated press.)

NASHVILLE, TENN. May Is
The next general conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church. South.
will be held at Asheville, N. c., in
1910. according to the decision reach,
ed here today by the special commit
tee to decide the matter appointed ct
the last general. conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-05

ing Col Chambers OF New Jersey, Mai
Leon T. Manton and Capt. George T. Vick-
eTs of the governors staff of New Jersey.
aieSe here attending the unwilling of
me Mcclellan statue. A buffet supper was
served
Representative and Mrs. George Smith
left yesterday for their home in Nurphys-
boro. Ill. Representative and Mira Smith
have enjoyed the past season In Washing
ton. where they have many friends, as Mr..
Smith has represented his district in Con-
;,ress for the past eighteen years
Mrs Miles Fuller entertained at cards
('500'') yesterday evening at her residence.
1so. q street. Among those present .-ere
Dr. and Mrs. Statz. Mrs. Marguerite Beck
of Fort Wayne. Ind; Mr.. and Mrs. William
Father Mr.. and Mrs. Sheridan. Mr. and
Mrs. Rowland Mr.. and Mrs. Frost. Mfr. md
Mrs. Mayfeld Mr.. and Mrs. Gallaher. Mr..
and Mrs. Sullivan. Mrs. Gailaher. Miss Full
Ter, Dr. Kemp and Mr.. Frank Ward A buff
fet supper was served
Few brides-elect have received more
hearty congratulations and good wishes
than have been already extended to MISS
Emma Mullan, whose engagement to State
Senator George Russell Lukens of Call
forni, was an announcement of the past
week The same pleasant treatment was
accorded Mr. Lukens when the news
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-05

IF an outdoor season could be safely
planned. this month would be an
ideal one for soc:ety's last meetiaGa
~ previous to the summer scattering.
But the prevalence of cool weather
makes 1t rather risky thing to arrange
any event for which movable dates are
not possible.
However. the sociabiIities for the foreign
officers last week went or with the same
comfort and ease of the winter season. and
as there are many others in prospect when
the officers OF the Italian. Brazilian and
French fleets and the japanese and
Chinese army officers will be welcome
guests. the cool wave has its compensa-
tons. Should any or all OF the foreigners
come to town while the President is here,
the same courtesies will be extended that
have been enjoyed by the nations guests
last week.
Gen. Kuroki of Japan and Duke Abruzzi
OF Italy are the most noted individuals
probably in the next group o. visitors. The
Italian ambassador. with Signor Montagna
and Lieut.. Ffister. have gone to Norfolk to
meet the duke. and if the invitation of the
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were played while refreshments were being
served Among the members present were
Miss Claire Hoslinser. Miss Marie Hayden,
Lille Townsend, Miss Marion Smith. Mr..
George Boyce. Mr.. Carl Bodenstein. Mr..
Stephen Devine. Mr.. Hiram Spear. Mr..
James Nafiey and Mr.. Leroy Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald Beaii Of 1441 Chaplin
street have returned home after having
spent the past week with Mr. Robert Beall
Of Maryland. Mrs. Bean will entertain her
friend. Miss Wells Of Atlantic City. this
week.
The Neutrality-suspicious. on last Monday
evening rendered a reception to the Semi
mole Club. The evening was devoted to q
! number of vocal and Instrumental solos.
Leona Cailan gave a number Of catchy
songs and dances. Vocal solos by Misses
Slater. Callan and Young. were followed by
piano solos by Miss Calian and Mr.. Holt.
and a recitation by Miss Edith Ireland.
The remainder Of the evening was devoted
to dancing followed by refreshments.
Among those present were Misses A.
L. and NJ. calIan. E. Parker, e. Appleby,
X. Slater, j. and e. Ireland. M. J. Wfliett,
q. Harding. A. Saxty. A. Harmon. s. Bres-
lin L. Duncan and Mrs. Appleby: Messrs.
c. L. Bell. Dunbar. Althofer. Chewning,
Turner, Brideham.. Phelps Holt. Harvey.
Chase App'eby, Bowman, Yates. Brown.
Cline. WeIlett, Leaman, Duncan and
bflckef. 7
Mrs. George Fuld of Erightwood avenue
will be at home to her friends on Tues
day May Z. from to 6.
Mrs. E. Cherry of Baltimore is in the city
and will be glad to see her friends at 122s
14th street northwest.
Miss Ethel Landphier of Popghkeepsie
! will be married to Mr.. j. Maynard Morgan.
formerly of this city. next month"; Ihe
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
JOHN Fl. Landphier.
The girls Bible class Of the First Meth
cdist Protestant Church. 4th street be-
tween E and G streets southeast, held
its usual social and business meeting
in the Sunday school room last Wednes-
day evening. Mr. j. Harry Dove is the
.eacher of the class. After song and
Scripture reading by the class, there was
study of the beatitudes, led by Miss
Emma Nash. Miss Iona Crowther read
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-05

members are adopts, gave a series Of per-
formances lately for charity, which were
highly successful. The Misses Meyer.
daughters of the Postmaster General, are
notable members who have contributed to
several fine programs, but they did not
take part this year, as their change of
residence to this city brought them new
pleasures and duties.
Cards announcing the marriage of Mrs.
Grace Gallaudet Kendall of WASH
ington, d. c., to Mr.. William Baxter Clos
son of Magnolia, Mass, have been sent
to their friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Closson will
be at home after June IL, at Magnolia.
The engagement of Miss Alice Bissel.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Bissell
of Detroit, to Capt. w. J. Lyster, surgeon
in the United States army. Is announced.
Capt. Oyster IL the son Of Mrs. Henry r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-05

a poem entitled 1.-THE Little Brown wom-
an. There were short talks by members
of the class, after which came the
usual social hour. Names of members
present were: Miss Meta Crowther, Miss
Iona Crowther, Miss Blanche Lewis, Miss
Pauline Teyles. Miss Emma Nash, Miss
Edith Reitz. Miss Margaret Nokes, Miss
Ethel Petit. Miss Sadie Shelton and Miss
Martha Hantzmon. Miss Bessie Womerley
and Mr.. ]. Clinton Hiatt as guests.
coming summer are: Mrs Letter, Gen. and
Mrs. Gillespie, Mrs. Postlethwaite and
Mrs. Oliver. wife of the assistant secretary
of war, and her second daughter Miss
Marion Oliver. Mrs. Oliver, after spending
some time at Wiesbaden, will go on to
Paris, and then Miss Oliver will go to
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Commissioner Of agriculture and for
mer representative In Congress from Mas
sachusetts.
The marriage will take place shortly In
Miller. Oakhill Herkimer comfy. n
John Iselin will be the best man, and the
ushers win include George Cabot Lodge.
son of the senator from Massachusetts;
John b. Henderson, 1r.. of Washington;
Eugene Hale. son OF Senator Hale Of
Maine: Stewart Benedict, douglas Phelps.
James T. Malone and Judge William H.
Wadhams. all Of New York.
Mrs. Richard Townsend and Miss Town
send are going abroad shortly and will
probably not return till late next fall
The Vincent Club. which is Boston
social aggregation given to private theatre
Gals, etc. but mostly dancing. at which its