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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17
MINE MANAGER THREATENED.
Attempt to Blackmai Lead Is d.
Man Frustrated by Arrests.

LEAD, s. D.. October 17.-An at
tempt to extort $4,000 from ]. Grier.
manager of a gold mine, under threat
of dynamiting his home unless the
money was placed in a designated place.
was frustrated by the arrest of al
legged blackmailers, one of whom Is a
woman. The demand for moaey and
the threat were made in an anonymous
letter. The missive asked that the
money be put in an envelope and placed
at certain place.
Grier reported to the police. and a
decoy letter was left as directed The
woman, Mrs. Anna MalJas. was arrested
by concealed policemen as she took
the letter, and her husband and Matt
Seimbola were later taken into Gus
tody. Grier's house is one of the finest
in South Dakota.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17
COLD STORAGE PLANT
IMPROVEMENT BY MARKET
co. TO OCCUPY A SQUARE.

An Improvement Of considerable conse-
quence is to be made along the line Of
the steam railroads in the southwestern
portion of the city. 1t is, in part, rec
-ognition Of the Importance Of that section,
especially when the plan Of the railway
terminals in this city has been COM
pleted
What is proposed to be done is the
building up of an entire square in South
west Washington In order to get the
needed facilities for its cold-storage busi-
ness, as well as to provide a plant for
the production of ice, the Washington
Market Company has arranged to build
a cold-storage and ice plant on the square
bounded by 18th, 18th, E and streets
southwest.
The plant will be so designed tfat 1t
can be enlarged from time to time at
comparatively small cost to enable 1t. by
underground pipes, to give refrigerating
service to wide area. The service thus
offered will give to the fish and oyster
trade of the city facilities up to this time
not available.
1t is planned to begin the erection of
buildings on the site mentioned and also
to purchase and install refrigerating ma
chinery capable of meeting large cold
storage requirements and the production
daily of not less than 100 tons of plate
Ice, with the requisite storage and hand
ling conveniences.
This new enterprise is to be managed
in connection with the cold-storage and
Ice plant at Center market, which, for
lack of space and other reasons, II Is
not deemed advisable to enlarge at this
time
The location of this important bust
ness undertaking is near the entrance
to what was formerly the Long bridge,
but Is now the only entrance into the
city for all steam traffic from the south.
1t is also on the line of the tracks for
all the freight business from the north,
SO that with such facilities and its loca-
ton near the busy center Of the wharves
Of the city the advantages of the site can
readily be appreciated.
The expenditure to be made at this
time for the improvements alone will
eon0 OO0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17
Rebuilding Of Old Pier.

Plans have been completed, 1t is stated,
for the rebuilding Of the old Clyde line
pier, at the foot of N street southwest by
the purchasers Of the steamer River
Queen. who acquired the wharf lease with
the steamer. The pier will next summer
be used for colored excursion parties. and
1t IL stated that both the steamer River
Queen and Jane Moseley will be berthed
there. The pier will be completely torn
down and in its place win be erected a
pier that will give dock room for two
steamers across its face. The work on
the pier, 1t is said, il to be started short
ly. SO as to have it completed before the
weather becomes too bad to work outside
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17

The steamer Jane Moseley, which has not
yet been sent away to have her broken
shaft rebuilt, is lying at the N street pier,
but is to be moved to temporary quarters
in tho upper end of the harbor before the
work on the pier Is started. In addition
to rebuilding the pier 1t is stated that
the plans call for the erection of a neat
Office building. to take the place OF the
present shed, built a quarter Of a century
ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17

Probably the easiest worked coal mine
in the world Is at Hongay, near Tonkin.
It is situated in the side OF a hill, and
the coal Is simply run out on trucks. In
stead Of having to be hauled to the sur
face.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17
Daily Drug Needs.

Daily Drug Needs.
Efervescent Vichy and Kissengen, in
pound bottles, 39c.
Bromide of Potash, u h., 10c.
Cold Cream in pound jars; regular
price. $1.OO. Special, 49c.
Save the baby-buy a dozen Black
Nipples for 25c. or to &c
Phosphate Soda, pound cans: the
best; regular price. 25c. Special. 15c.
Efervescent Phosphate of Soda; best
made; in pound bottles; regular price,
800. Special, soc; small size, zoe.
Seidlitz Powders; fresh daily. Per
box. 15c.
5-grain Lithia Tablets. 25c; now 15c
Household Ammonia. &c.
Harlem Oil, 3 bottles for 10c.
Dickinson's Extract Witch Hazel,
Csc quart; regular price. SOC.
Rough on Rats. Sc; usually 15c.
Powdered Borax, 20 Mule Team
brand, DC per pound.
Lime Water FREE-any quantity.
Sea Salt, large sack, lie.
Violet Ammonia lie.
A combination Fountain Bath Brush;
value. s2.5O Our price, s1.9s.
$50 4-ot. Hot Water Bottles, light
weight. SOC.
Soda Mint Tablets, 3 o., Zoe.
1Oc Toilet Paper 3 packages, 1Oc.
Blackberry Brandy, especially recon-
mended for summer complaint, 39c pit;
63c OF.
Lusterite Nail Polish. 15c.
DR.. Moore's Catarrh Cream, for hay
fever Csc.
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Plead Not Guilty,

Fred Vogt and Philip B. Anderson.
who. with Edwin B. Smith, are indicted
for setting up a gaming table. were ar
raigned today before Justice Barnard
in Criminal Court No. 2. They pleaded
not guilty. The three men are charged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17

Perfumerfeso
All zoe Extracts Friday and Satur-
day, 25c or
PIVERS' PERFUMES.
Azurea and Letrefe. Regular
price, 75c an ounce. Our spe-
cial price, SOC.
Fairy Soaps cakes
for 1Oc.
Gondola Floating Bath Soap. the kind
others charge you &c cake for Our
special price Friday and Saturday,
cakes for 10c.
Colgate's Shaving Soap. &c per cake.
Florida Water. worth 25c, 13c.
Packers Tar Soap. 15c per cake.
25c Rubifoam Tooth Wash, 13c bottle.
Cream of Roses and Almonds, liquid
face powder 23c bottle.
Sanitol Tooth Paste. lac per box.
Patey Cold Cream, imported &c.
Munyon's Hair Tonic, SOC size, 19c.
Court Plaster Free.
Best French Rosewater, per pint,
bottle included, 25c.
Handy Lotion. for chapped hands;
regularly 25c. Special. 10c
Pure Vaseline, pound bottles; regular
price. SOC. Special, DC.
Sugar MIX, in pound packages, soc.
Now 21c
Nursing Bottles 8 for 1Oc.
Black Licorice sticks for &c.
Absolutely Pure Carbolic Acid, 16-
OF. bottles. 4Oc.
Epson Salts. per pound. &c.
Colgates Violet Talcum, 15c.
25c Colgate's Tooth Powder and 10c
cake Cashmere Bouquet Soap. 15c.
Flash. the great hand cleaner, &c.
Regular price 1Oc.
Dutch Cleaner, &c. Regular price.
1Oc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17

This Coupon and Ioc Good for a CSC Bot
tie. Friday and Saturday, Oct. IS and 10,
only.
A woman said to her husband on leav-
ing in the morning: BE sure and bring /
home box of f. Z. Tablets. l am not a
we'll woman without them" She had been ,
a sufferer from constipation for several .
years, tried doctors and nearly every other 4
remedy without success. E. T. the only one !
for me. 100 doses, 25c, at all drug stores
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17
O. DOM ELLIS
9O4 +. 9O4 F.
SPECIAL SALE FRIDAY and SATURDAY
DRUGS, CIGARS, CANDY SODA WATER

Feed the polly with Sun Flower
Seed. pounds, Csc
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MISS CORBETT ON STAND
TESTIMONY TODAY IN THE
SUIT TO RECOVER DAMAGES.
Question of the Ownership of Brio
a-Brac, Books and Art
Objects.

The suit for damages of Miss Cornelia
Corbett against Attorney Frederick A.
Fenning by which she seeks to recover
personal property which was sold in con-
Junction with the property of her mother,
when Mr. Fenning was acting as commit
tee for Mrs. Corbett, then adjudged a
person of unsound mind. was continued to-
day before Justice Wright in Circuit Court
No. l. Miss Corbett was on the witness
stand during most of the morning session,
testifying in her own behalf. and under
oES-examinatfon by Attorneys James S.
Easby-Smith and b. w Parker, counsel
for Mr.. Fenning. Attorney Richard p.
Evans associated with Attorneys Mcneil
& Mcneil in the conduct of Miss Corbetts
case, required the young woman to relate
I'm detail the story of the Incarceration of
herself and her mother In the Government
Hospital for the Insane They were taken
from their home. 3O4 Seaton street, Eek
ington. Saturday. June H. 1904, she said,
and until year ago when they were ad-
Judged of sound mind as result OF re-
trial of the case before Justice Gould in
Equity Court No. l. they were confined
continuously in the asylum.
In relating the story OF the loss of her
possessions Miss Corbett declared that
Mr. FennIng disposed of all the articles
in the lexington house, and II is the sub
stance OF neF Cidln tHdi dIllcSi an VI iiie
bric-a brac ornaments. books and art OBJ
jects in the house were her property and
not the property of her mother.
Sold at Public Auction.
Mr. Fenning in his capacity as commit
tee for Mrs Corbett. sold the household
goods at public auction to devote the pro
ceeds to Mrs. Corbetts needs. The sale
realized about $500 and Mr.. Fenning's
accounts in the case have been approved
by the court.
Miss Corbett testified in detail regard
ing the specifications in the bill of particu-
lars placing valuation upon the articles
which she claimed as her personal prop
erty. The aggregate of her claim Is
S4.346 She declared she knew nothing
at all about the sale: that no one consult
ed her about the disposition of her prop
erty. and she had never been willing to
have her property sold.
The whole trend of the crosS-examina-
ton of Miss Corbett by counsel for Mr..
Fenning was devoted to determining the
times and places in which Miss Corbett
acquired title to the articles to which she
made claim. Many of them, she said,
were given to her by her father. and
others including most of the bric-a-brac
and books. were presented to her by her
mother at the time of their removal to
lexington in 1897 or 1895.
The examination OF Miss Corbett was
interrupted. by consent of both sides. TO
permit Mr.. Ross 5. Turner. an artist OF
Boston Mass. to testify. He stated two
or more of the paintings spscif1ed by MISS
Corbett had been presented by himself 10
either Miss Corbett or her father. and he
practically corroborated Miss Ceroett
statement of their values.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-17

For cracks in stoves Finely puiverized
iron-procured at a druggist s-made into
a thick paste with water glass.
The Washington times., 1907-10-06
No Shade.

My gracious" exclaimed the first
flea, what makes YOU so red?"
Sunburned,' replied the second flea.
disgustedly Some idiot clipped the
dog ] vas summering on."-Catholic
Standard and Times.
The Washington times., 1907-10-06
Belmont Entries for Monday.

First race=-Selling; for three-y ear-oids
and Up, one mile. Belle Of JeSsa inc.
10; Alarster, 121; Cambyses, los: Prog
Tess. ll3, Phil Finch. 1l6; Stan6ovCr.
rs; Lord Stanhope, los; est Valentine.
ia, @Elfall. 100; Shenandoah, Jos; -Cm-
D, ella. lG0; 'Rappahannock. los: rip
Rap, l05; Chippewa. 1CS; +Quinn Brady,
III; workman. 100: PROGRESSING, 100:
ARABIC. II; "Nada. III won Tromp. i'll;
'GallavGnt. III; fOakgrOve. los.
Second race-The Ninth Matron; two
year-olds Tor colts; six furlOngs. Rock
Cress, 109 Fair Play 70; Royal Tour
list, ll9; Colin. ~
Third Iace-For FLIES; two-year-olds;
six furlOngs; the Ninth Matron, Half
Sovereign. 10. Masquerade. III; Nom
bassa, lie; Stamina, I19. Keep Moving.
l24
Fourth raCe-The Jerome Handicap
for three-year-Olds: one and five-slx-
teenths miles. McCarter. ia; Gold Lady.
IL. MOnf0rt. i01; Yankee Girl, 100;
Gretna Green, los; Littletcu Maid. 90:
Perseverance, 100. Also eligible. Cave
Adsum, 10i; Red Gauntlet. iO5; Lille
Turner. 106.
Fifth race-For twO-ysar-olds; six and
ooe-half furlongs. Apple Teddy 122;
Alfred Noble. ID; Antaous. 1@1; Robert
Cooper. ia: Kings Plate Ia: Senator
Barrett, III; st. Ilario, III; Falcada, rs
sixth race-For three-year-olds and
upward; mile and a fuTlOng. Cairn-
gO-m, 119; BedOuin, ll6i Don Creole, 1l3i
Seawolf 100.
The Washington times., 1907-10-06
THIS SEASONS HITTING
LIGHTEST IN HISTORY
OF NATIONAL LEAGUE
Wagner Leads the HitterS, With Beaumont Sec
.ond-Cubs and Pirates Tied for Club
Smuggling HonorS.

With the finish Of the National League
season right here. it is q safe bet to call
Hans Wagner the batting leader.
The few games to be added on since
the completion OF these records-last
Thursday night-will not put anybody
anywhere near the terrible Dutchman.
Second place is yet to be decided be
tween Beaumont and Msgee. Beau hav-
ing the cali when last heard from.
only four men. all Of them hardy vet
Grams, hit over the 300 mark. The sea
son was the Iigltest In the history OF
the National League so far as batting
records were concerned. II was also a
season where the youngsters cut very
little figure, none OF them having done
anything even noteworthy with the war
club.
Chicago and Pittsrurg are tied fo- the
team batting honors. Six pitchers got
along without errors throughout the
whole campaign. King Is the real
leader or the catchers, and Chance is
entitled 10 the rigGtful honors among
first basemen. Ritchey leads on second
and steinfeIdt at third, Tinker leading
the shortstops. Thomas did the pretu-
est work in center. Schultz in right and
Clarke in left. Chicago leads in team
fielding.
Records Of men who played fifteen
games or more:
Batting.
The Washington times., 1907-10-06
ANOTHER c. v. j.
GAME CALLED OFF

The cancellation Of another game on
the George Washington schedule has
been announced by Manager f. NJ. Ball
The game which was 20 have been
played with Randolph-Macon on October
26 at Van Ness Park. has been called
off by the Virginians because the
faculty refused TO consent to the trip.
Last year the Presbyterians were put
on at a late date. and the year previous
occupied no place on the Buff and Blue
schedule.
The Hatchetite management had re-
newed relations with the Ashlanders
this season. and the action is regretted.
as Randolph-Macon has always put up
very game exhibition against the local
collegians
There was some hope among the fol-
lowers Of the Buff and Blue University
that a contest might be arranged with
the University Of Virginia for the open
date. but this proved impossible as the
virginians are down for a game with
North Carolina in Richmond on that
dav. Manager Ball will doubtless at
tempt to fill the date Immediately. as
the cancellation of the Cornell and Le-
high games have considerably weakened
his schedule.
Prospects at Van Ness Park are be-
coming somewhat brighter, though the
ruling out Of several of last years vet
Grams made an immense gap in the
playing material on which Coach Nell
son has. tc draw.
The effect IF the mass meeting OF
Thursday night Is being shown by the
addition OF several new men TO the
squad. notably Houghton. Formerly OF
Norfolk High. who seems a likely cam
didate Tor one Of The back field posi-
/ tons.
Nelson is breaking in Maxey, the
| Central High School lad at quarter
back. and his rapidly in familiarizing
himself with the position has inspired
fresh hope ir the breasts of the faith
full. The new men will have their
/ initial try-out in the Western Maryland
game next Saturday.
The Washington times., 1907-10-06
I WILL WIN HALF
THE 1908 GAMES"
SAYS CANTILLON

Manager Joe Cantillon, OF the Wash
ington baseball team, Will leave today
for Chicago to attend meeting Of the
Western League magnates TO consider
the extension of that circuit 10 eight
clubs
Speaking of Washington outlook
last night. Cantillon said:
4 believe have a team here that will
win half its games next season.
figure we can beat Boston. ST. Louis,
probably the Athletics. or some OF the
other clubs that are now looking good
because Of their standing In the race,
but which viii retrogTade next season
Big ca;reston Squad
AN t5 men I now have will be at
Galveston mex. spring with one or two
exceptions. Besides, we will have Free
man for first, Mcbride TO try at short.
STREET. as a fast, young catcher, Gates,
and several other young pitchers. and a
couple Of men I am now dickering for.
The work of those now have and in
tend to get has been discussed so much
in the newspapers there is no iced to go
into details at this tins
Concerning my 1nellipg over OF the
Washington team l want to say ther9
is not mar I let go who Is making
Clymer, Gsnley. Johnson, Kay, Gehring,
Oberlin and the other new men are
looking better all the time and are
wanted by other clubs.
Treated Literally.
1--WE vii. train in Galveston and will
assemble in Chicago on March 3 for the
trip south The return will be over
practically the same route we followed
last spring.
Before going away FOR the winter
want to express my thanks to the own
ers of the club for their extreme liberal
ity N all matters I proposed TO them
for tho Improvement of the team. l
have never yet heard them raise the
question OF expense in any way.
The newspapers have also treated me
finely and understood that l had the
task of entirely getting rid Of an oil
team while l was building a new. This
has been slow work and the results
have naturally not been as rapid -
some fans expected. but I think they
viii see a general betterment in the
style Of pisy here next season"
The mai ager will be back after foot
ball season for few days to look after
the grading of the outfield at the local
ball park
The attendance in the past season was
the largest in Washington's baseball
history,
The Washington times., 1907-10-06
H0RSEMEN WANTED
FOR MOUNTED PARADE

BALTIMORE. Md. Oct 5.-Secre airy
]. J. Cummings. OF the Road Drivers
Association. Is busy booking horsemen
for the parades to he held during Home
coming Week.
Mr.. Cummings said last night that he
expected TO have one hundred members
and friends OF the Road Drivers Asso-
citation mounted and in uniform. and
believed he would increase the number
10 over 200, as this part of the parade
would not be confined to club members
Those who Wish to Jon this section are
TO notify ]. Cummings 1881 West
Baltimore street.
The Washington times., 1907-10-06

Racing within a stones throw of the
ocean surf in chill October is not exact
~ an ideal condition. Therefore, the
racing battalions will march right away
from Brighton Beach 10 Belmont Park
for the annual autumn meeting Of the
WestchCster Racing Association with a
good deal OF zest. Americas New
market" Is what the critics call the
100000 race track out at Hampstead
Plains ON Long Island. The place Is
one OF the real show places of New York
along with the Subway and the Metro
pOlitan Museum OF Art. and II may be
said thoroughbred racing is seen at its
best here.
After Belmont Park comes a meeting
at Jamaica, L. T., and one at Aqueduct
l. l. Then the campaigners will have
arrived at the parting OF the ways
Hundreds of professional horsemen and
thousands of horses viii make head
way for California or New Orleans, for
the winter grind
Belmont Park IS not a strictly popular
course. for the public does not like II.
The personal unpopularity of s. S. How
land, the Belmont representative in the
management OF the magnificent plant
and the nonsensical 'straightaway''
races. together with the English custom
OF reverse running. have tended to
prejudice racegoers against the place.
However, go out TO Belmont Park on a
bright October afternoon with a big
stake on the program and you'n see
horse racing at its best.
The Washington times., 1907-10-06
Club Batting.
Club Eieldaas.

DUuDIe pIays: Boston, Is: ChfcaEo.
20; Cincinnati. ~; St. Louis. III. Phiia-
deJphia. los: Brooklyn. 101 PitrsbrJrp,
So. New York, S. Triple plays: Chicago.
=; Pittsburg. J.
The Washington times., 1907-10-06
TodaY's Games.
Standing of the Clubs.
HANDIB0E AND SALB
TO PLAY IN TRI-STATE

Al Handiboe and Johnny Salb, star
players OF The fast Atlantic team. OF
the Capital City League. and left fielder
and shortstOp, respectively. of this wear,
MartinsbTrg club, will try out with Ire
Johnstown team Of the Tri-State League
next spring.
Both boys batted well above the $40
marx tins season and their friends arr.
confident that they will make good in
faster company.
The Washington times., 1907-10-06

Cleses, lilo tTroxler). to !. won; Bo-
lando, 10 (Radtke!, 10 tc ], second /;
Ciaucus, III (NicoD, 10 l, thir1 Time
t:O1 30. Carlton, CAL Boy. Rosimiro.
Raquei, IDA D.. Taskmaster. Klngsess-
ing. Latona. Franciscan. Cool. Alderman
Tim, Bigct Sparker. and Tinker Bell
also ran
The Washington times., 1907-10-06
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

IeSteroays 1eSuIlS-
Philadelphia. 4; Washington, ?.
philadelphia, 4; Washington, G.
(CaIled In fifth, darkness
Cleveland 3: Chicago, :.
Boston, 3: New York, 5.
Called, rain.)
Detroit. 10; ST. Louis, ?
Today's Games.
Cleveland at Chicago.
Detroit at st. Louis
Standing of fhe Climbs
The Washington times., 1907-10-06
CALIFORNIA TO HAVE
GALA RACING SEASON;
BELMONT THEORIES
August Quels ReformerS by Pointing Out Fulfil
ity of Attempts to Suppress Inherent Pro-
penSity for Games of Chance.
By 2. S. A. MACDONALD.

to the rescue by imposing an admission
OF 81.
Right now there are too many people
goilts to the races in this city for the
good OF the turf. That the chairman
Of the Jockey Club Is advocating the
adjustment OF the 81 'held" and the
increase of the general admission from
s. to s. IS well known ia racing circles.
The high rate Of admission will keep
away the class OF people which cannot
afford the pleasure Of racing. In fact
the history of racing in England and
France. and to a great degree this
country shows that the gambling at
traction will overwhelm the sport If left
to run unchecked for ten or twelve
years.
Racing Saves Betting.
In England the turf survives through
the absolute enforcement Of the "bet-
ting from proprietary and administrd-
tive departments and the high rate OF
admission TO The places where betting
is facilitated. In the free fields Of
course. when a man makes a wager
with one of the sSylark boolSies he there
encounters. the transaction becomes
personal" an affair between two in
dividuals' and beyond the pale Of the
civil law. Since the issuance OF the
Belmont interview racing people ex-
pect a raise inSr race track admissions
for 1905.
The Washington times., 1907-10-06
Standing of the Clubs.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results
New York. s; Philadelphia, Z.
New York. ?; Philadelphia. S.
Pittsburg !: Cincinnati, Q.
Brooklyn, 5; Boston. s.
Brooklyn. 0: Boston. -
Chicago. 2: st. Louis. 0.
(Forfeitedl
Chicago. 5: St Louis. T.
Today's Games
Chicago at ST. Louis.
Pittsburg at Cincinnati.
The Washington times., 1907-10-06
High License on Racing.

That looks to be clear cut. reasonable
philosophy. Mr. Belmont's idea is to
let the rich man play at the races and
the casinos and to debar the poor man
from being drawn irto the flame
through preventive regulations. For in
stance, three years ago New York rae
Ing became SO tremendous a thing that
the toEn was being carried away by t..
Then the Belmont administration came
The Washington times., 1907-02-11

years, with a maximum, through
promotion from class TO class. of
S2,loo. But these special teachers
begin at $500. not $1,000; they are
advanced at the rate of $50 year,
not 500; and they can attain TO
only $50, not S2,1OO.
Yet these instructors are undoubt-
edly high school teachers. They
give all their time to the high
schools, have specially prepared for
high school work, and until the new
BILL was passed were not differen-
tiated in any way from their asso-
ciates. They are even now set
apart only as TO salary. That their
fellows deserve the pay open to
them is beyond all question. The
way to correct the injustice is not
TO touch them. It is, instead, TO
advance the special teachers 10 an
equal standing.