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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-24
COLLISION ON THE
Big FOUR RAIL WAY.
twenty-five Persons Are Killed
in Disastrous Wreck.
MANY ROASTED ALIVE
Queen City Special Smashes Into a
Freight at Fowler, Ind.

Car of Passenger Train
Ffre-ThOse Who Did Not Die by
Shock Are Slowly Burned to Death
Fog Obscured a Signal.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-24
Noted Hotel Wrecked.


The Myrtle Bank Hotel, the prilci-
pal hotel at Kingston, which probaoly
sheltered the great bulk of visitors IN
the island, is reported destroyed. ] he
great military hospital was burned nd
forty soldiers are reported dead.
The city is one of low-lying build
ings clustered along the shores of che
of the finest and most securely lar d.
locked harbors in the West Indies. I ne
population, which numbers 10000, is
largely made up of native blacks.
Many steamers carrying tourists 20
Jamaica were EN- route to the isla I'd
when the earthquake occurred, but IT
so happens that, according to sche j.
ules, none of the ships from New Yolk
or Boston was in Kingston barbt r
Monday afternoon.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-24
EnElishmen I'm Peril.

Sir James Ferguson, noted English
man, was killed. The most distinguished
visitors at Kingston were members of
party of English statesmen, agricdl-
tural experts and men of affairs, who
under the leadership of Sir Alfred
Jones had arrived in Kingston within
the last few days to attend an az RI
cultural conference there.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-24
Mitchell to speak.

On motion of Senator Kirkman an in
vitation was extended to President
Mitchell, of the Mine Workers. to ad-
dress the Senate at his convenience
He accepted and will appear before the
Senate soon to discuss legislation In
which laborers are interested. He is
the first labor leader to receive such
compliment FINN the Indiana Legisla-
ture
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-24

Senator Will Woods bill to compel
BARRIERS to keep their shops closed on
Sundays was advanced TO third reading
and probably will pass the Senate
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-24

Fresh details of the disaster came
from various sources. According 10
one report the whole city of Kingston
seemed TO shrivel up. buildings crash
ed together and fell in a crushed mass
under the first shock. The business
streets at the time were we'll filled
with tourists and no doubt many OF
them were caught in the falling brick
work and buried in the debris. Fire
broke out Immediately after the crash
at three separate points. The fire de-
partment station was wrecked, render
ing resistance to the flames impossible.
The confiagration continued unchecked
until Tuesday morning, by which time
the whole business quarter of Kings
ton had been wiped out, the damaged
area comprising about square mile.
Ali the large warehouses in the low
err part of the city were consumed and
not single house anywhere remained
unchanged. the majority being unfit
for habitation. A conservative esti-
mate of the casualties made by the po-
lice of Kingston places the number of
killed at 1000.
The treasury in Harbor street was
standing. but the postoffice and court
houses were in ruins. The government
offices were unsafe for occupation, gov
ernment house was badly damaged, the
Colonial Bank was burned out, the
Nova Scotia Bank was heap of ruins.
Paris church and the Scotch, Wesley
an and Baptist chapels had disappear
ed and the theater was destroyed.
At Port Royal, at the entrance of
Kingston harbor, one Of the batteries
sank and a gunner was killed. The
ships i'm the harbor were transformed
into hospitals. The cabins of the
steamer Port Kingston were full of
dead and dying.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-24

The Senate Committee on Public
Morals reported for passage Senator
Ganiard's anti-blind tiger bill. Superin-
League, is backing this measure.
Humphreys informed the Senate Com
mittee on Morals that he will not op-
pose the $1,000 license bills, although
he is not advocating them. Fully half
of the temperance advocates are
against the high license proposition
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-24

The House killed a radical anti-lob-
byist bill presented by Representative
Johnson, of Clinton Two other pro-
posed reforms that were placed be
meath the ak were Representative Gar
rard's bill exempting from taxation the
property of poor widows and orphans,
and Representative Sticks bin asking
for the appointment of congressional
boards to audit the books of the coun-
ty officers in their district
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-24

e It'll Il Nth h D Fist. G. Ss s5s N
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-24

POwser Explosion Wrecks Big Four
Passenger Train-Other Wrecks.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-04-17
ELKS WILL GET
VERY CHEAP RATE
Railroads VIII Make Special Con-
eessions During National Con-
vsntlon In Philadelphia.

Ragsnger agents Of railroads IN
The south have been informed that
special rates will be granted the
Elks for the national convention IN
Philadelphia In July. The question
has been settled By the Trunk Line
Association and an agreement has
been reached with all lines which
VIII afford prospective visitors an
exceptional cheap rate to the scene
Of the convention.
1t has been definitely fixed that
the rate to Philadelphia from any
point beyond 100 miles shall be the
single fare, plus one dollar for the
round trip. good without valuation
from July IS to July % inclusive
The time limit. however. can be
extended To July 81 by depositing
the ticket fifth the authorized agent
in Phil1gephia-
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-04-17
an ArrIvIna Late.

Train No. Il of the Southern rsli-
way continues to arrive here any.
where from one to twelve hours
late. Since this train resumed the
trips to this city afew weeks ago
she has arrived on time only once.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-04-17

A. c. Jeffers and little son left
Monday night for Atlanta. where
they will reside In future.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-04-17

J. A. Bryan and NJ. Fl. Gilreath OF
the Atlanta Journal. are spending
few DAVIS in the city.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-04-17
Warmer wssAer.

Weather prophets are now inform
Ing US that the cold weather is over
good and that the mercury will con
tinue 70 climb.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-04-17

II. D. Johnson. OF Macon. was
among those registered at the Ogle-
thorpe yesterday.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-04-17

w. L. Jesup. well known cotton
broker Of Eastman. spent yesterday
II. the city
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-04-17

W. A. Bough. Of Atlanta. was reg.
istered at tne Oglethorpe' yesterday
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-04-17
:SerS0nIIS

A. Block. Of Macon. spent yester.
day in the city.
Jos. A. Price. of Atlanta. is In the
city for a few days.
John stoddard. of Savannah. spent
ye5:e'1a, in the ctE
c. H. Leavy. of The News. Is in
Atlanta for a few days.
l. NJ. Dixon. Of Patterson. Ca. is
in the city on short visa-
W. L. Gleason. Of savannah. ~
visitor to the city yeaerdlx/
W. z Armstrong. OF TAMPA. Is
spending few days IA the city.
H. P Aiken. of Clearwater. Fla,
Is spending a few days in The city
W. A. Bough. Of Atlanta. was reg.
istered at tne oglethorpe' yesterday
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-04-17

II. ?. Aiken. Of Clearwater. Fla.
Is spending a few days in The city.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-04-17

w. z. Armstrong. of Tahpa. Is
spending a few days IN the city.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-13
RObt. w. Collins
Real Estate Insurance. Investments
New List Of Property for
Sale

$1O5O-A lovely home; room house,
electric lights, hot and cold water,
good porch, wood shed, fine corner
lot 54x120 feet, all fenced, fine loca-
ton. 5000 cash, balance SIS per
month; this is a snap.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-13
SUNDAY REST.

Occur d'Alene observed the Sun.
day rest Law yesterday, and for the
FIRST time In it, history the saloons
we're closed on that day. While
some found II inconvenient to go dry
druina the day, there was a very no.
ticeable Improvement IN orderly con
ditions and some of the saloon men
have expressed themselves as pleased
with the opportunity to get away
from their places and enjoy change
for the day.
What effect the Sunday closing
will have, II any, ON the excursion
business, IL problematioaI. There
ere those who prediot dire disaster,
while others say the number Of people
coming here will be greater.
Reports from over the state show
that the law waa generally observed.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-13
Notice of Sale of Real Estate.

TN THR PROBATE COURT, IN AND FOR
the County OF KOOtenAl, State OF Idaho.
In the matter Of the estate Of Joseph Miles,
deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that In pursuance of
an order OF the Probate Court of the county of
KOotenAi. state OF Idaho, made ON the ath day
Of May, 1901 In the matter OF the estate of JOS
eph Miles, deceased the undersigned. the exc
entoF uf the last will and testament OF said de
ceased. win sell al private sale 10 the highest
bidder. loF cash, gold coin OF the nlted states,
and subject to confirmation by said Probate
Court, ON or after the ltth day Of May, 1907, at
the Office Of George Z. steele on sherman
street, In the city Of Occur d'Alene KoOtenai
county, Idaho, ali the right, title, interest and
estate Of the said Joseph Miles NJ the time OF
his death, and all the Fight, title and interest
that the estate has, by operation OF Law or other
% the said Joseph Miles al the time of his
death Ia and Ia all those certain lots. pieces or
parcels VI land situate, lying and being In the
said county Of kpOtenai, state Of Idaho, and
bounded and described ~ toilows, tO-wit;
Lots Ten (i0l, Eleven uil, and Twelve (l2) in
hlodk forty-siN tt6) in sherman Addition TO the
Villsge OF Coenr d'Alsne, koOtenAi County,
Idaho.
Terms aud conditions Of sale, Cash, gold
coin OF the united states, ton per cent OF the
purchase price 10 b. paid tu the executor upon
acceptance OF the bid, balance on confirmation
Of sale by said Probate Court Deed nc the ex-
pense ol the purchaser,
All bids must be In writing and may he left at
the office Of George y. Steele or delivered TO me
personally, or died In the utilce pf the Clerk OF
the Probate Court Of said k0otenai county.
e&i5 W. l. Mills, Executor.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-13

personal benefit out OF mllItarism and
a greater need Of "the bubble reputa-
ton" at the cannon's mouth than any
other man known to history, yet he
never spoke one word to giorify war.
When he was debating battlefield dis
patches to Paris, calling this marshal
"a lion In battle" and another tho
bravest OF the brave" he did II pur-
posely to bewitch young Frenchmen
into enlistlng with the hope OF winning
a baton for themselves. At the same
time he was writing with his own
hand homIlles to Josephine upon tho
brutalitles, the horror and the sinful.
ness OF war. Old soldiers get civilian
epellbinders to address them when they
want enthusiasm at reunions After
listening to imaginary deeds OF der
ring do" alleged to be authentic history.
the most battle SCARED among them
wonder why they never saw any
thing like that at the front"
The truth Is that war has no pic
turesdueness whatever outside of the
imagination OF those whose business
Il IL to make telling pictures ON canvas
or in pFiiR. Macaulay, with his bat
tie Of IvTy;" Tennyson, with his
Charge OF the Light Brigade" and
Buchanan Read. with his "Sheridan's
Ride" have done more to foster the
military spirit that crops out in GER
tain quarters than all the speeches
and haranRues ever heard on the lips
Of men who had "smelled powder"
sherman's eplgram on war was unique
only In it, phraseology, Other soldiers
have said II In their own way. Grant,
with the halo Of Vieksburg and Apo
mattox playing around him. faced
fright about and said. LET rs have
peaeei" But he didn't feel called upon
to say with this Carnegie hall delegate
that peace must be made spectacular
or his boys In blue and Lees boys in
gray would tire OF humdrum and seek
diversion in war.
The best Of peace 10 that II isn't
spectacular In any sense. Its glOFles
and Its triumphs ring ont ON minor
key. There was Just one thing about
that stupid charge at Balaklava worth
sounding paeans over, and only one.
That was the fidelity OF the six hun
dred' 10 duty-'"rhelrs not to reason
why" And. after all. such fidelity Is
exempllhed every day In every hamlet
OF England and In America, too. by the
millions Of men who take the wounds
aud sorrows OF nfe for granted. 1t
Is a humble field for heroism which
peace offers, but a Wide one. aud it,
heroes are as numberless as the sands
OF the seas.
GEORGE l. KILAIER
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-13

ruyaI enemies and literary maligners
must be regarded as a clear gain to
civilization. Even Shakespeare. the
most mischievous Of the detractors Of
the last Of the Plantagenets, does not
dispute Richards cleverness, while de-
plotting him in the blacklist coI0rs.
Whether historical truth or mere
''whltewash." the latest study Of
Richard III. by Sir Clements II. Mark
ham makes him a kind uncle. loyal
husband and stanch ally and one OF
the most memorable of worthy English
kings.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-13

John d. has been making some
magnificent donations, the latest be-
Ing 500, 600, 600 for the education Of
the Chinese, The price Of gasoline
and kerosene has been advanced aud
tho people foot the bill. AS the
Press has often said, II II fortunate
that Rockefeller disgorgeuifor the beu-
eiit q education and other purposes,
but the credit Of supplying the fund
belongs co the consumers of the
Standard OH product.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-13

N@-8AN@aN8N
Some wen meaning people permit
their minds 90 be disturbed over the
picturesque ard spectacular features
Of war az helping ga the military spirit.
OF course 4 was = woman who declared
~ the rocent national peaee conference
that "tho spectacular Ia war makes Il
attractive 10 men. ana the thing u do Il
o. make peace spectacular too" Any
man who knows anything about war
woHld sag that none but haFehralned
fope are attracted by the spectacular
IN war, and only now and then one Of
this class gcts near enough to the real
thlng 10 bave his illusions puneturod
Real war Is the most commonplace
OF an the activities meu engaee in. Its
horrors even Ioae their loseer 10 thrill
As wen TAN Of the plcturesaucness OF
= prize fight. OF the butchers sham
bles or OF a Wholesale execution as the
picturesqUeness o. any battle that was
ever fought - 4 impressed participant
sr eyewitness. Napoleon ROt more OF
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-13

Upton Sinclair can endure the loss
Of IIellcon Hall, but the news that
France has ordered an enormous con.
Segment of Chicago canned meats for
Its army in spite OF his revelations in
1.-THE Jungle" viii break his proud
heart.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-13

Small wonder that King Edward VII.
advocates peace, for he needs a COM
posed life to get the moneys worth out
OF those three $2.65 cigars he smokes
every twenty-four hours.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-13

As nothing more encourages immor-
atty than the spectacle OF successful
vlllalny, recent researches which have
cleared the character OF Richard Ill.
from the monstrOus accusations OF his
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-13

The Journal makes the startling
announcement that the stoEk has left
an hair 10 tho ''thrown' of spain.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-13
AT POCATELLo.

Pocatello, Idaho, May II. For
The lrst time Ia history Pooatello
was ''dFy" Ia observance of the new
Sunday rest Law. Every place OF
huslesa was affected. Tho Law was
generally observed throughout soata-
eastern Idaho, Every saloon IA this
section waa tightly closed and TO this
blow, which fell heavily upon the
hiualoasly inelined Ia Pooateilo, was
added q steady downpour Of rain.
making loanElng on the street impoa.
slble. The railroad Y. "a. q. A.
reading loom here was crowded all
day long, an unusual occurrence.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-13
DRY SUNDAY IN IDAHO.
Continued from page ..

amusement. General stores have
been closed here for many years and
saloons fer two years. One small
provision store kept open for the
purpose OF testing the validity OF tho
lac. lta proprietor is W. n. Dolan.
Places heard from are Payotte, weis.
or, Caldwell, Nampa, DelamaI, sil.
yer City, Mountain Home. shoshone,
Bellvns, HALEY and Twin Falls, All
observed the Law fully.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-05-08
! SANBORN.

Mrs Frank Nichols has been quite
sick the past week, but is recovering.
Marguerite Posi- came up from
Mankato Friday morning, to be at
home over Sunday.
Mrs. Evalyn Dotson departed
Thursday for Winona, to make an ex-
tended visit with her parents.
Mrs. E. J. Tomas, who has had
charge of the Exchange hotel for tae
past eight months, has rented it to a
party from Olivia.
Fred Karlson arrived home Fri
day night from North Dakota. He
will take advantage of the six months
allowed by the government to get on
to his land.
E. j. Breitkreutz took the train
Saturday for Arlington, to spend
Sunday with his mother, who is suf-
ferlng from a broken arm, caused
by fall Mrs. Breitkreutz is over
eighty years old, making the accident
more serious.
The entertainment given at this
place by the Springfield high schoo
was well patronized. 1t was very
interesting program, especially the
music, acrobatic performance and
the readings Of Misses IMPLIED ano
Bendixson.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-05-08
(o4TH NEWS.

Mrs. Frank Hensel of Wabasso
visited with her parents, John Long
bottom the latter part of the week.
Mr.. Lipp is still under the doctors
care.
Lou Dickerson. accompanied by
Miss Sadie Longbottom, enjoyed the
play at Belview last Friday evening.
Miss Sands, Miss Minnie Nelson
and Nels Nelson were guests Of
Aug. Milbradt and family on Sun
day.
Mrs. Joe Woeful was informed by
telephone message that her father
is IN precarious condition.
W.J. Soderlind is the guest of his
parents at Lake Benton this week.
Mrs. Frank Kaisersatt returned
from the Vesta hospital on Friday,
where she has been under medical
treatment.
Jerry Nestaval was at Vesta on
Friday.
Frank Hensel was Seaforth Wis
itor last Sunday.
Miss Marie Goudy was visitor at
w. K. Goudy's on Sunday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-05-08
WALNUT GROVE
Mr.. j. A. Larson spent last week
with his family in this city.

Mr.. j. A. Larson spent last week
with his family in this city.
1t is reported that D. A. Malloy
purchased the A. Bentson residence
in this village.
Mrs. Ross Werring visited relatives
and friends in Sleepy Eye the latter
part of the week.
Mrs. Harry Norton and Jack of
Tracy visited relatives and friends
in this city, over Sunday.
Mr.. Hans Oleson, who has been
very i'll for some time, is reported
as being no better.
H. Werring of Sleepy Eye spent
the fore part of last week with his
brother, Ross Werring of this city.
Mr.. A. Bentson and family left
for GAINESVILLE last week. They leave
many friends in Walnut Grove who
wish them success in their future
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j.. Swofer re-
turned from California last week,
where they have spent the winter
and visited for some time with their
son, A. j. Swoffer and family.
Mr.. Geo. Lynn passed away at his
home in this village Saturday after
noon. Funeral services were held in
the M. E. church. Rev. Orrock con-
Quoted the services Mr.. Lynn leaves
wife and seven children to mourn
his loss. The sympathy Of all goes
out to the bereaved ones.
Alonzo Freeman passed away at
his home in this village Thursday
morning at the age Of sixty seven
years. Funeral services were held in
the Congregational church Sunday
morning and were conducted by
Rev. f. S. Atwood. Mr.. Freeman
is survived by an aged brother. a
widow and eight children. All ex-
cepting R. r. Freeman Of Denver,
Colorado and M. Freeman of Antler,
North Dakota, were with their faith
er during the last hours of his life.
All extend their sympathies to the
widow and children.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-05-08
DELHI.

Miss Mayme Ahrens of Morton is
the guest of Miss Ruby Boehm.
Mrs. Wrinkle of New Ulm is visit
ing with her sister, Mrs. Robert
Bramsche.
At the present writing the China
famine relief committee has received
about $40.
The M. & St. L. put in an engine
here to pump the water, instead of
the old wind mill.
The grammar room was closed
three days this week on account of
Miss Gray's absence.
David McNaughton was absent all
last week and the fore part of this
week, inspecting the county ditch.
Mrs. S. H. Rowell of Redwood
Falls spent a few days last week
with her daughter, Miss Grace Row
ell.
The G. E. society will hold their
monthly business meeting on Thurs
day evening, at the home of Ethel
Pomrov.
The ladies aid society will be en-
tertainnd in the lecture room of the
Presbyterian church on Thursday
afternoon.
w. H. Parker left on Monday
morning for Fergus Falls, where ne
was called to serve on the U. S.
grand jury.
Cnas. Tramm left last Thursday
for Bertha, Mimi, to attend the
funeral of his brother Walter, who
died of appendicitis.
A number of the young people of
Delhi and vicinity enjoyed social
hop at the home of John Anderson
on Friday of last week.
Rev. C. C. Adams assisted in the
installation of the Rev. McKibben,
pastor of the Presbyterian church at
Marshall. last Thursday.
Miss Helen Gray left Monday
morning for Lake City to attend the
funeral of her brother, George Gray,
who died last Sunday morning.
The school board got busy and set
out over SO trees on the school
grounds last week. A few trees
planted each year will add much to
the appearance of the grounds, and
the men are to be congratulated on
their very good work.
The following are the names OF
the pupils neither absent nor tardy
last month in the primary room,
Miss Grace Rowell, teacher: Edith
Carbet, Erwin Engeman, John Nc.
+ Corquodale, Ross Mclean, Rosie
McNanghton, Bernice Parker. Camp.
bell Stevenson. Bernice Tramm, Lot
tie Carbert, Robert Engeman, Eva
Mckay and Wesley Mckay.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-05-08
OVERFLOW LOCALS.

Rev. Elliott preached in the Chris
tian church last Sunday.
Fine new patterns in wall paper at
Luscher's.
Get milk bread at Home bak-
cry. 40-2t.
Geo. Huhnerkoch is under hospi-
tai treatment for appendicitis.
DR.. Goslee of Wabasso went to
the Rochester hospital last week, to
be operated on for appendicitis.
The Barraca class will tender Ed
win Westfall a reception this even
ing. Mr.. Westfall will leave soon
to take up position with the Min
nesota Central telephone Co. at Min
neapolis.
B. A. Ferris and Miss Clara re-
turned to this city recently with a
view to disposing of their home
stead and effects, in order that they
smight remove to Grand Meadow.
where Mrs. Ferris is more conven-
iently located for medical treatment
and more accessible to her brothers
and sisters during her illness. At
last accounts, Mrs. Ferris was grow
ing weaker.