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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
SHAW HEADS TRUST co
TO BE PRESIDENT OF CARNEGIE
TRUST co.
STATEMENT TO THE PUBLIC
Will Take Position In Trust I'm
mediateIy After Leaving
Cabinet.

Washington, D. Cat a meeting
of the Board of Directors of the New
Carnegie Trust Co. in New York
Tuesday, Secretary of the Treasury
Leslie NJ. Shaw was elected president.
He will assume the presidency of the
institution Immediately after his with
drawal from the Cabinet on March 4.
In speaking of the effect of his new
position upon his political future, Mr..
Shaw said:
"A man by taking thought, may
make himself justice of the peace, but
no man in my time, by taking thought,
has made hiself President of the
United States, and those who have CIV
en- the subject most serious considera-
ton have usually died in disappoint-
ment.
Admittedly, some of the successful
ones have sought the place, but none
was nominated because he sought 1t.
Neither Lincoln, Grant, Hayes, Garfield
Blaine, Mckinley, Roosevelt nor Bryan
was nominated because of the State he
represented, and some OF them secured
the prize notwiths ending location.
| Cleveland, Harrison, Parker and posi-
bly, one or two other defeated candi.
dates have been aided by location,
though Mr.. Cleveland was once nomi
mated in tie face of an opposing dele
CATION from his own State. All but two
Of The men whose names | have men
toned were nominated because OF
what they were and for what they
stood, and the two exceptions were
compromises.
Gen. Grant expressed the correct at
titude Of an ideal American either
when he said he had never sought
place of honor or preferment and ha(
never declined me-. The honors tina
have come to me have been %unsought
When the alternative of seeking the
nomination for Governor of my State
or running away from the sentimen.
was presented, | simply took the af
firmative of the issue.
Whatever Shaw presidential senti
ment nov exists has sprung up spon
taneously, and unless it continues t
grow in the same way my name will
never be mentioned in a national con
vention. Meantime l will not declin,
appropriate tasks nor refuse to do m,
share of the worlds work.
For more than thirty years m,
home has been at Denison, Ia. Will
Governor of the State and domicile,
at Des Moines, and while holding m,
present position and domiciled a
Washington, I have always registere,
from Denison, la. For a time my futur
place of business will be in New Yorl
my domicile will probably be in som
convenient suburb, but my home wi,
be in D~enison, la. There will | vote
there will | spend a remnant of m
days if ! live past retirement, an
+horo will bn hnr;adO
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
A SLIDING MOUNTAIN.
Has Made 5000 Homeless, and Threat,
ems a Village.

Naples, ltaly.-The mountain in
the province of Potenza, near Mon
tenure, which is slipping into the
valley, has begun again to move after
having remained quiescent for a few
hours. The roaring of the avalanches
was heard for a considerable dis
lance. Trees were uprooted and the
whole country was devastated. Five
thousand persons are homeless, and
the scene is n of dissolution. 1t is
feared that the whole village will be
covered over.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
A PASSENGER TRAIN HELD UP.
Two Bandits Go Through a Missouri
Pacific Train in Kansas.

Pittsburg, Kas.-Missouri Pacific
passenger train, which left here at
7:3O p. M, was held up by two men
in disguise, and Lou jeff. a colored
miner, employer at camp 81 of the
Central Coal and Coke Co., was killed
because he protested, and w. L. West.
lake, of Toledo, who, with his wife
and two children, had been visiting
relatives In Kansas, was shot through
the hand by a stray shot that had
been fired at the negro. There was
few passengers, and the robbers got
a little over 500 in cash and a few
watches and revolvers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07

CHANGES IN THE CABINET.
High Officials in Treasury Depart.
ment Remember Mr.. Shaw.

Washington-George Bruce Cortel-
you has %relinquished the postmaster
generals portfolio to George Won l..
Meyer, formerly United States ambas-
sador to Russia. Soon thereafter Mr..
Cortelyou was sworn in as secretary
of the treasury. succeeding Leslie NJ.
Shaw, who goes to New York to be-
come president of a trust company.
Some twenty-five of the high off
Gals of the treasury department
called on the retiring secretary, Mr..
Shaw, at the Arlington, and present
ed to him a large mahogany case
containing two dozen handsome silver
service table plates.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
Husband Kills Wife.

Kansas City,-Mrs. ]. Oscar Rich
ardson, wife of a stationary engineer,
rushed between her son and husband
in the act of p~eacemaker, at her home
in a suburb, and was stabbed to the
heart by Richardson. The couple had
been quarreling when the son inter-
fered, taking the mothers part. Rich
ardson then attacked the son with a
knife when the mother interfered.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07

An Ohio man, in the %penitentiary for
burglary, has invented a perforating
machine on which he is to get a roy
atty Of $4,000 a year for ter years, and
has been released on a promise of re-
form. AS a result every inventor in
the Ohio p%enitentiary will probably try
to break into the p%enitentiary.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
MANY LIVES WERE IN PERIL,
All Rescued from Stranded carona al
an Early Hour This Morning.

Eureka, Cal.-Tne steamer Corona
went ashore on the rocks of
Humboldt Friday with 100 persons
on board. Her bow was submerged,
while the after part was crowded with
passengers. The weather was rough
and great waves broke over the yes
sci, pounding her, and it was feared
that she would go to pieces.
1t was reported at 2 o'clock this
Saturday. morning that all passen.
gers had been rescued. Quartermas.
ter Gum was drowned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07

Washington asserts that it is the
greatest pie city In the country. Bal
timore, says the American Of that city,
defers to Boston in the matter Of call
ing down this presumption, but is will
ing to take up the cudgels in its own
sehalf If the New England town does
dot lcok to its laurels.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
A RIVER TRAGEDY.
Probably Thirty Lives Lost When
Steamer Burned in South Carolina.

Charleston, s. Cit is positively
known that 20 negro passengers were
drowned or burned to death and q doz-
en- more are missing as a result OF
the burning of the steamer Marion on
Wanda river last Friday morning. The
great loss Of life seems to have been
on account of negroes becoming terror
stricken. The eve white passengers
escaped.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
shot In a Saloon Elaht.

st. Louis-As the elimination of a
grudge of over a years standing for
mer Detective Lee Killiah is at the
city hospital shot through the left
breast. Little hope is entertained for
his recovery. His brother, John j..
(Don) Killian, is also at the hospital
suffering from mero bruises and
scalp wounds. George Williams, also a
former detective, is a prisoner in the
follower at the four courts, charged
with the shooting, which occurred in
a saloon.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07

Emperor William has given permits
sion to the crown prince to use a
horn with a double note when motor
ing. This, like the kaiser's own motor
fanfare. will enable the public to read
lily recognize the approach of a royal
automobile.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07

Andrew Carnegie is to have his name
perpetuated in Chicago by a university
bearing his name. Articles of incor.
poration have been filed in the county
recorders Office by which the new in
stitution is allowed to teach many
sciences.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07

The latest statistics as to the CON-
parative effect of juvenile occupations
on the youth of the land show the
newsboys to be the healthiest boy
workers. And they seldom suffer from
lung complaints.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
Nav Ask Supreme Court.

New York, N. Y.-The interstate
commerce commission has finished its
inquiry into Mr.. Harriman's opera
tions. There will be a conference in
Washington in a few days to decide
whether or not the supreme court will
be asked to compel Mr.. Hartman to
answer some of the questions which
he rnf1sed TO nnSMer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07

A Spaniard who says he shot at
Gol. Roosevelt at San Juan hill has
gone to Washington to see the presi-
dent. He should have no difficulty In
convincing the president that occa-
sionally the shots that don't hit CO..
for something. too.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07

Prof. Sedwick, of the Institute of
Technology, Boston, is at the head of
a movement. for the establishing in
his city of a geological society, claim
ing Boston is practically the only
large city in the world which has no
ZOO"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
How's Hobo Fund.

st. Louis.-James Eads How. who
has given thousands of dollars fer the
uplifting of the hobo, was invited, it
is reported, to depart from the organi-
cation which he founded and financed,
and after he had departed the $1,000
in the treasury was voted to the Jews
of Kishineff. Mr.. How is treasurer,
however, and holds the money strings.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07

Women in China have the privilege
of fighting in the wars. In the re-
bellion of 1850 women did as much
fighting as men. At Nankin in 1853
about 500, 900 women from various
parts of the country were formed into
brigades of 10000 each, under female
officers. Of these soldiers 10000 were
picked women, drilled and g%arrisoned
in the city.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
Heiress Is Married.

st. Joseph-Miss Bertha Wyeth and
Alexander Ramsey Furness were mar
ried at the residence of the brides
grandmother, Mrs. William Maxwell
Wyeth. Miss Wyeth is st. Joseph's
richest girl.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
Expert Saws Baldwin insane.

Bloomington, Ill.-Dr. J. Whitney
Hall. mental expert, Of Chicago,
was summoned here by the relatives
of Thomas Baldwin, who is in Jail
charged with killing four persons, and
spent a large portion of a day in the
cell with Baldwin. He pronounced
Baldwin hopelessly insane.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07

Leopold, the king of Belgians, is
still the richest monarch in Europe
after the czar. With his extensive
business interests in the Congo, it is
estimated that Leopold, the rubber
king" receives at least $4,000, 900 an
nually.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
WANTED 100000 RANSOM.
Failing to Secure It, "BIack Hand"
Turned Boy Loose

New York-Failing to obtain SO, 0O0,-
600 from the father of a boy whom
they had kidnapped, members of a So
called black hand" gang, after keep
ing him 40 days from his parents,
turned him loose on the Brooklyn
bridge. The boy was restored to his
parents by the police.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
A Million for Art.

Manchester, N. H.--Mrs. Hannah A.
Currier is to give her entire fortune
Of $4,000 for the establishment Of
an art gallery in this city at her
death. The estate will be left to trus-
tees. She is 80 years old.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07

Which is the less attractive color,
olive drab Or olive green? The an
swer to that question will determine
the color of the new army uniform.
Anything not to catch the eye of the
enemy is the idea.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
Saved Thirty People.

st. Louis.--The harbor boat Mark
Twain raced against the rapid filling
of the ~ferryboat Carlos F. Greedy,
saved 80 panic-stricken passengers,
and pushed to shore the disabled craft,
which sprang a two-foot leak and was
sinking in the river.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
Gould Line

Sedalia-Gould lines b~oilermakers
returned to work at the old scale,
pending an appeal to Nioe-President
Clarke of the Missouri Pa~cific-Iron
Mountain on the question of a Scent
fat increase.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07

New York-A remark which John
D. Rockefeller made to several re.
porters before starting for Augusta,
Ga, led to the publication of a report
that he contemplates another large
gift to education or philanthropy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
Would Be Justisles.

New York-Dr. Lyman Abbott, in
an address before a meeting arranged
by the Society of the Friends of Rus
sian Freedom in Carnegie hall, de-
clared Russian people would be justi-
fled in promoting a revolution.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
Hestcris Cotton statement.

New Orleans, La.-Secretary Hes
ter's statement Of the worlds WIS.,
ible supply Of cotton shows d total Of
5,504.4Gs bales, against 5~,5s5,8S9 bales
last week. OF this the total Of Ameri.
can cotton IL 4.23S,46s bales, against
t.270,S39 bales last week.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07

The Rev. Checlzzli brings to the
western world the information that
Isaiah, the prophet, vas a black man.
Any information as to Isaiah is accept
able, remarks the Indianapolis News.
The Bible critics have been worrying
about him for years, and most of them
have settled down to the opinion that
there were two or three of him. 1t is
agreed, however, that he or they WELD
ed a vigorous pen, and that the lead
ing articles produced were ornaments
to the journalism of the time. Isaiah's
circulation was something fierce.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07

Hiram N. Lathrop, Of Boston, the
new treasurer of the United Society
o. Christian Endeavor, is best known
as the successful manager of per-
haps the largest excursion parties
which the world has ever seen.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
Mob Stones Street Cars.

Portsmouth, ohio.--The street rail-
way strike took a more violent
turn when a mob OF 1000 stoned carr
near the company's offices. The po-
lice dispersed the crowd after several
cars had been wrecked. Street car
traffic 81 practically suspended.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
Fire at ST. Joseph.

st. Joseph-Fire which started in
the fireproof store of Furbeck C Hurt,
due to the explosion of a key of paint
and oil, caused a loss Of $4,000. N. A.
West, an employee of the firm, probably
was fatally injured.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
win Grant Constitution.

Berlin--The grand duke Of Neck
lenburg-Schwerin and the grand duke
Of Neutrality-suspicious. announce
heir intention to grant constitutions.
they are the only two German states
till without constitutions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07

One Dead, Fourteen Hurt on soas.
Rio Janeiro.-One man was killed
and IA severely injured in two eplo-
sions that occurred aboard the Brazil.
ian steamer Floeanopolis Thursday.
The men were loading gasoline when
the explosions occurred.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
Detectives Are Suspended.

st. Louis.-Assistant Chief of De-
tectives John J. Kelly and six star de-
tectives were suspended on charges of
protecting, notorious thieves and &C
cepting money from them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
Aaalex BECOMES Sarcastic.

st. Louis.-Atty. Gen. Hadley makes
sarcastic thrusts at evasions and CON
tradictions in Standard Oil custer
hearing asserting that the federal
companies are a trinity.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
Insane from Food Crusade.

Louisville-Worry oyer the pure
food agitation is given by the rela-
tiyes Of Mrs. Leona Long as the cause
OF her mental arrangement. For four
days she refused to taste any food
for fear she would be poisoned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07

The man who declares that the
Wright brothers have solved the prob
lem of aerial navigation and predicts
that the flying machine will be &C.
cepted publicly before the end Of this
year says that he knows of no other
sport which is so calculated to tune
up the nerves, fit men to make prompt
decisions and teach them confidence.
AS to the latter quality it may occur
to the ordinary man that considerable
confidence is requisite for a man to
take up the pastime.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
Burned nrldne to Wreok a rraln.

81 Paso, Texas.--A bridge near
Iser, on the Southern Pacific, fifty
miles east Of here. was burned, with
the evident purpose Of wrecking a
passenger train. The train was de-
layed, and the fire was discovered by
the crew of an extra train.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
9axony's King on for Lisbon.

Hamburg, Germany,--The king Of
saxony embarked Friday night on the
steamship Cap Ortegal for Lisbon, to
visit the king Of Portugal. he also
Intends meeting King Alfonso and
King Edward at Biarritz-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
Received 4 sudden Summons.

Frederickton, N. B.-Hon. Jabez
Bunting SNOWFALL, lieutenant governor
of New Brunswick, dropped dead Sun
day night in Queen street while on
his way to attend service IN the cathe-
dral.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07

If anybody who wants to hand the
writer of these paragraphs a lemon
will only make it a dozen, it will be all
right.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
Nav Carry Hie Secret 10 the Grave.

May Garry His Secret to the Grave.
st. Louis.-"Sweetwater Henry" the
only name by which ne is known, is
dying at the w~orkhouse. He was sent
to the institution in 1871, and has been
allowed to remain, because he refused
to leave. No one knows the old mans
~antecedents, and he refuses to tell.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07

Henry James says American wom-
en- cannot talk. Henry has never seen
two of the dears in the act of telling
each other good-by.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
Died il Roillnn Lard.

Des Moines, Ia.-George Gregor,
foreman Of the lardroom, and Jim
Blanketer, were killed by being
submerged in boiling lard at a pack
ing nlant.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
B~attIeshIp Vermont n commissIon.

DattIeshtp VERMONT n Commission.
Boston-The new United States bat
tleship Vermont was formally placed
In commission at the Charlestown
navy yard, with Lieut.. Commander
Levi G. Bertolette, the executive Of.
ficer, in acting command.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
Collision at Mexico.

Mexico-The Wabash st. Louis ac-
commodation and a freight train col
lided here. One man was killed and
several persons injured.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07

The mummy of Queen Meie, who
lived before the time of Moses, has
been found, Wonder who recognized
her?-Buffalo Express.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07

Mr.. Rockefeller's gift to education
is a magnificent one. He may get
little evidence of appreciation from
the present generation, which seems
to delight in denouncing both the good
and bad deeds of rich men, but, says
the Kansas City Journal, his name
will be honored in history as that Of
one of the worlds great benefactors.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
Judqe Wofford. Kansas City, Dead.

Judge Wotforu. Kdhsas CITY, Dedu'
Kansas City.-Judge John W. Wof-
ford, of the criminal court, for fifteen
years a criminal judge, died here at
the age of SO. Judge Wofford served
with distinction in the confederate
army with a Georgia regiment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
Maximum Freight Rate in Missouri.

Jefferson City, Mo.-The maxi
mum freight rate bill, which EN-
bodies the suggestions Of Atty. Gen.
Hadley, has passed the senate. The
new law will ave the shippers OF the
state about $75O,00O a year in freight
rates.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07

Yokohama, Jap.-The Great North.
r steamship Dakota went ashore
in the bay of Toxic Sunday
night. All passengers are safe, and
the agents Of the vessel are hopeful
Of saving her.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07

some OF the physicians think the
clergymen should practice only what
they preach.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07

That fallen earthquake predicter
should invite the ground hog to his
consolation party.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
BY ELI o. x

Pittsburg wishes its millionaires
would commit their atrocities at home.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07

An Evanston constable seized a hive
of bees while executing an attachment
writ. G9ungl
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07

A New York woman, angered by a
court decision against her, swept out
of the room highly indignant, but re-
turned in a few moments, hurried up
to the recorders desk and presented
TO the magistrate an unusually large
and juicy lemon. The recorder, how
ever, was wise in his day and genera
ton. Instead of filming the woman for
contempt of court, he accepted the
lemon she offered him with a pleasant
smile, remarking that good lemons
cost a good deal of money nowadays.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
sd. Louis Rridae Bonds.

anti-faker league to investigate COM
mercial darkroom
ST. Louis Bridge Bonds.
st. Louis-Judge Kinsey upholds
validity Of $4,000 0 free bridge bonds
issue. Taxpayers league will appeal
friendly suit to supreme court.
Three chiIdren-same Grave.
Trenton.--Three children Of the far
lily Of O. D. Westcott, a farmer, neal
Harris, were buried in the same grave.
All victims Of spinal meningitis.
Woman Shot.
Sparta.-Mrs. Arthur Keigley was
shot down on the street In Percy, and
her husband has been arrested for the
crime.
Veterans Dropping OF.
Mount Vernon.-Leroy Brooks, a
veteran Of the civil war, aged 65, the
ninth member Of Coleman post, G. A..
r., to die in the past year.
Believe to Have Drowned.
st. Louis.-Capt. Il. b. Grapevine, a
widely-known river man, is believed
to have fallen from a steamer at the
wharf and drowned.
A Former Editor Dead.
Springfield. G. Buchanan, former
editor Of the Illinois State journal,
lied at Pittsbnrg, Pa, q few days agt,
aged rs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-07
The COST OF CONGRESS-
APPROPRIATIONS MADE AT BOTH
SESSIONS s1,s4e, 100000.
Naval Expenses Cut, Pensions In
creased; Also the Allowance for
the Post Office Department.

Washington The appropriations
made by the session of congress just
cloead tahulated were az follows.