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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-15
NO CLUE TO CRIME
Authorities All at Sen az to Who Muir.
dercd Hazel Drew.

dercd Hazel Drew.
TROY, N. Y, July 14,-Out OF q
maze OF theories which confront the
authorities who are trying to,lift tho
cloud OF mystery surrounding the death
Iof nineteen-year-old Hazel /. Drew,
whose body was found in an old mill
pond near Averill Park last Saturday.
nothing tangible developed to-day that
points to the murder or the motive for
the crime. No arrests have been made,
Ialthough the police have closely ques-
toned several persons. who. It was
thought might throw some light on the
case. That the girl was assaulted be-
fore she WIS murdered. and thrown
into the pond Is the generally accepted
theory. but the body was In such a
state OF decomposition when found as
Ito make It practically impossible for
Theories multiply as to the motlys
for the murder The girl was not
known to have had an enemy or a
Isweetheart, and the baffled authors
ties to-day were even willing to take
lup the possibility Of suicide. The ply
feet that there was no water In the
lungs. Is given as proof that the girl
was dead before her body was thrown
into the pond
where Hazel's life began, her body
was laid to rest this afternoon. a
bunch OF roses adorned the casket.
while Rev w. z. Richards. OF the
Methodist Church. offered prayer. Only
few friends and relatives were pres
| ent.
The possibility that the bag and suit
case may have been thrown into the
mill pond led the authorities this az
ternoon to open the gates OF the dam
for the purpose Of draining the pond.
After about two feet of water had been
tlet out, heavy thunderstorm came
up and further operations were post
iponed until tomorrow.
The girls hat, gloves and eyeglasses
were found on the bank. and there
was no Indication OF a struggle, al
though sufficient time has elapsed since
! the girl met her death to have per-
United the trampled grass to revive.
/ The theory that the girl died frosr
lstrans uIatioi. as the result of8a .corse,
istring being tied about her neck. ard
| which Is said TO have been cut at the
| time Of tho autopsy. is not given much
| lcr,'dtncc ry the authorities- The string
/ apparently was one that the girl wore
| about her neck, and 1t became tight
/, when the body became swollen from
being in the s'ater SO long; The au-
liberties do not place much c.edence
lin tile story tfat the girl was takcr
to the lonely rond by party in u:
I7UtOmObile
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-15
ployed 01can Joke ON the ri.l,.

BERLIN, July IA man living
alongside the Tetlow Canal discovered
an efflcacious method Of fishing. He
took trolley supply wlre.. connected
1t with another wire and plunged the
last one into the water. The immediate
effect was that all the fish within q
radius Of ten yards were stupefied and
could easily be caught with hand nets.
1t is believed that this business has
been carried on extensively.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-15
sUBDUING THE. NATIVES

Philippine Conxtabulnry Kill Fourteen
Mindannos sOntlnws-Guns Cnptured.
MANILA. July 14.-Lieutenants Burr
ment OF the constabulary, attacked and
tstormed Gotta, on, the island OF Min
tdanao which was occupied by the out
E3aw Uyan, on i Friday last. Fourteen
bof Sthe outlaws were kllled AND two
guns captured Lieutenant Burr was
Slightly wounded and one private was
seriously wounded. 53 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-15
Former Comptroller Of the
Equitable Drops Dead
on His Way Home.
SECURED LOA.NSsCA.LLEDI
YELLOW DOG FUND.
Gould Not Be Found During In
vestigation BY Armstrong
Committee, But Was
Later Indicted for
Forgery and
Perjury.

- YtEW YORK. July fifth onnas ..
3N Jordan, formerly comptroller .of
gINI the Equitable Life Assurances
Society, dropped dead OF heart
disease late to-day In the Wall
Street Station Of the subway. His death
was attended by tragic circumstances.
Scores Of persons saw him fall, among
them DIR. F. c. Wells. friend. Or.
Wells hurried to the side OF his strick-
en- friend, but he saw Immediately that
Mr.. Jordan was dead. Mr.. Jordan had
parted from his son, Frank 3. Jordan,
only a moment before, and messen-
enger overlook the young man on the
street and informed him Of his fathers
death. The son was overcome wish
grief.
Handled .seYeIlow Dos'' Fund.
( 7, was IN the course OF the Arms
strong committee insurance inyestiga-
t!on that Mr.. Jordan's name came
prominent before the public. 1t was
brought out then that Comptroller Jor-
dan had secured loans Rggregatins
sss5,OO0 for himself and James w.
Alexander, former president Of the
Equitable, from the Mercantile Trust
Company, and that these loans had
been covered up on tie books OF tha
company. This $6S5.O00 came to oe
known as the yellow dog" fund.
A desire was expressed by tins
Armstrong committee, that Jordan up
pear before the committee and ex-
plain his financial management OF the
Equitable. but the process-servers
were unable to locate Mr.. Jordan. His
son was called before the committee
and asked to tell where his father was
The young man said he did not know
It was after the Armstrong commit
tee investigation had come to close
that Jordan put in an appearances. !,
was then learned that he had been IN
Europe. AS result OF the disclosures
made before the Armstrong committee
the grand Jury found eighteen indtct-
ments for forgery and one for perjury
against Jordan. Only recently Mr.
~ Jordan appeared before Justice Coz
to plead not guilty to the indictments
HIS trial was set for the fall.
Kept Out OF Public Eye.
Since his Indictment, Mr.. Jordan had
remained before the public eye as ut
tie as possible. While he was active
in financial circles, his name seldom
appeared in print.
Mr.. Jordan had come to New 9ork
to-day from his home in Englewood
n. T., to attend directors meeting OF
the Paseo Improvement Company, OF
which he was vice-president, When nc
was stricken.
AS soon a Mr.. Jordan's. son had been
summoned the body was taken to the
police station. There 1t was viewed by
coroner's Physician Watson, who said
death was due to heart failure or apo
plexy, and that an autopsy was not
necessary. He gave permission for the
removal of the body. and Frank Jordan
had the body Of his father taken to
Englewood.
Mr.. Jordan leaves widow, his son
frank and a daughter, Mrs. Edward
D. O'Brien, who married the son OF
Judge Dennis O'Brien.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-15
aMAssIE FOUND NOT GUILTY
Jury sAcruits Man Charged with Murder
in the Plilpott Fcud War.

[special to The Times Dirpatch.l
4 NART1NsvILLE, VA. July 14.-Wil-
liam Massle. tried for theamurder Of
Sam Shelton. one sof the men killed In
the feud between the Spencer and
Shelton families near Philpott last May
was acquitted to-day.
The jury, after being out two hours
brought in a verdict Of not guilty.
There was no demonstration. The
prisoner and his wife shook hands with
his counsel and the Jury.
This ends the prosecution, j. as the
Commemorative Attorney will not
prosecute the remaining cases against
Massie and his co-defendants. The
arguments OF William Fl. Gravely and
John w. Carter, ESQ. for the defense
Mr.. John r. Smith closing for the
State In the afternoon. All made able
and eloquent speeches.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-15
WILL TAKE sNOiMONEY
FROM. CORPORATIONS
John H. Atwood, Of Kansas, May
Be Chairman, But Final Ac-
ton Will Not Be Taken
Until July 25thCa1-
didate Pleased With
Running Mate.
Camp paiign Spe eches

E j
FAIRvIEw, LIN COLIN, NEB.. July
14.-W. E. Gonzales, editor OF the
State, Of Columbia, 8. G., one OF MF.
Bryan's lfeutcnants, after q visit to
the candidate and 0Ir. Kern to-day
said, a
"The statement that Mr.. Bryan
will not make cnnvass n incor-a
rect. It In his present purpose, how
ever, to deliver n o platform speeches,
but to make ten or dozen political
addressers, dealing with the more
vital Issues ms presented In the plat
form. Mr.. Kern will make a more
continuous 5cniMpnlgn, and II svas m.
surcd in Denver TINT MIR. Townes
will be no less active than II he had
been the vice-presidential nominee.st
Mr.. Gonzales snld that campaiEns
contributions would be invited by
newspapers In his State, and he. be-
llcvcd every Democratic paper In the
South would do likewise.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-15
TRACK BLOWN UP

Republic Iron aud Steel Company Has
Strike Trouble IN Alabama.
BIRMINGHAM. AI4lr,f July 14.-The
track OF the Republic Iron and Steel
Company between the mines at Sayre.
ton and the furnaces at Thomas was
blown up with dynamite to-day Il,
Tennessee Company at Wylam, in the
western part of Jefferson county. that
houses Of the company occupied by
union men must be vacated by July
18th a statement from the mine ss rs $.
that all the men remaining at work
are Americans, the colored men and
the foreigners having come out with
tthefunfon. 90 5;sist ii
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-15
sto1xpin to stop Torture.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 14--H.
Stolypin, the premier, has issued a
general order to officials throughout
the empire forbidding the use of tor
ture for the purpose OF extracting in-
formation and evidence from prisoners
and other suspected persons. The gov
ernlhent has been forced to aumit that
many prisoners have been tortured in
the most brutal and revolving manner
for this purpose. 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-15
ONE DEATH CAUSES ANOTHER E

Enhcld Merchant Dies Suddenly, and
News E<ills Old Servant.
Special to The 'rimes- Dispatch.l
WELDON. n. G., July mir J. u,
dropped suddenly dead Saturday while
waiting on customers In his store,
Five minutes later an old colored wo-
man, a family servant. on hearin g. the
suddenly also, Mr.. Britt was about
sixty five years old. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-15
DEBs no VISIT R RICHMOND. /! / | NC D
This City Embraced In Schedule for
Soclnllsts' Whirlwind CnmpHiEn.

~ a74Tf sorr'n' t. Tho H'',nes D DsDatch.l
MILWAUKEE, WIS"SIulyH14.- 4.--Vlctor
Berger, of the ational Executive Cons
mittee of tho Socialists, announces
Is Debs out In IL 8spe ecinl train ( or a ,vhirl-
wind tour Of the country. He will
start from Chica go.8gcl Ing west to- Seat
tie and Tacomnr Los Angeles, return-
ing via Denver and st .,4Louis to chi " :
Baltimore Richmond. Nor-
folk, and back to Chicago by way ol
LouiSYill lie. 4 tt&. ~ llNss4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-15
Promotion for Jules Cnmbon

PARIS, July 14.-Among the national
fete honors issued yesterday was the
promotion OF Jules Cambon, the
French AMBASSADOR to Germany. to tho
rank Of grand cross of the Legion OF
Honor for distinguished service at
Berlin and the decoration OF p. Lee
faivre, the French minister to Cuba,
who was made an officer Of the legion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-15
BOYs MAY Dill
5i Fl OM SHLOHy5 ON FOOT

s NORFOLK, July 14,-Fredericl Sim
mons. a fourteen -year-old boy, Is In a
precarious condition with lockiaw MS
tho result of being struck on the
ankle with a stone while Mt play with
other boys, To-day the attending
physicians are despairing Of his life
hid condition is SO critical,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-15
PERHAPS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ny ACCIDENTAL SHOT

Z fspecal to- The Times plspatch.l
v SPOTSYLYANIA3 4 c. FL, A., July IA
II Thomas Brown, 4yoIn gest5 son of
Henry ~ Brown Q & Snel X In his, ,coun-
sty. wass incidentally shot, and III 8ls
Thought $,nortally wound cd g by II pistol
In the hanls n 4 N ason Carr hal " \
.Colhert's Il saw-1rli 7 hes hal has not
yet been loca ted n an d tyou oung Browns
,cond ion is extren ely ~! ttcal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-15
J MRS. MORRIS ESCAPES
Leaves Missouri Asylum, Where She
lIa Has Dcen Confined Since October.

ST. LOUIS, NO, July 14,-A1rs. Minor
Norris, who two years ago was elected
from the White House, where she had
gone to see President Roosevelt. $es.
the Insane at. Pennington Sunday. She
had been an inmate Of the institution
since last October, having. been sent
there from her home in this city,
sentative ], A, 7. Hull. of Iowa, and
is OF family socially prominent. Az
ter ler experience It the White House
she became q nervous wreck. Her stay
condition. although she was under al
most constant guard. 3 AZ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-15
LETTER no BIsHOPsBRISNT .ss
N 8l f3 S4ViRGINCs THAT HE ACCEPT

WAsHIN GTON, d. e., July 14,-When
Bishop Brent, Of the Philipplnes,
reaches Vancouver. B, c.. on his way
from the Orient to this city, he will
receive letter from the clergy
on this diocese urging him to ac-
|cept the plshopric Of Washington,
The diocesan commit ttee to- day decldefl
I to take thin step. j5s g5.E 5i AL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-15
/ DIES TN. THE PHILIPPINES :: !
n. q. noy,ien Collnpses After a surgl

Il. q, BoYtien Collnpsex After sursit-'
-I ~ S p3sl n q cal q ne rnt Ion.
{ ffYAsHINGToN, p; C, July 4,IGoY- =. e Y
ernor- G eneral Smith, of the 3Philip-
Rpines to o-day flied The VA. p epart-
ment of the death int Manila this morn :
ing Of Ralph q. Boyden \, emploNeda by
tho government as IA hook klseepar.
Boyden's death came In the COLLAPSE
following n strgi ca onerati ion EIe q
sHrockto on.S Mass, lie III sal led from y he
United States for Manila September
1a th5y last !, !, IL /. e
mains viii be bpried \ az Nj mi la.i ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-15
. MANY. Ill ON EXC URsI0NL

TNventy-One5 Children Suffer Pt0maine
s'o4cia to The rin,es- pispatch.I
s. WILMINGTQN M c.. July l 4..----A big
Methodist Sunday school @ excursion
from here to Carol ina beach was
one children suffering from ptomaine
poison from eating Ice cream. @s
~ 1octors u a nd ira ed { nurses We've
Bhh,sitnnsd |, to ths but e te
5rlous W at etai,s 33s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-15
A Amlnssn dor Francis Coming Home.

Francis, the American ambassador to
Austria Hungary will leave Vienna for
the United States July 18th. It Is re-
ported1 that heAwill spend four months
In the United States and then, after his
return to Europe, make :, a tour OF
Egypt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-15
New proprietors Of london Times.

LONDON. July 14.--The Chronicle as
serts that the new proprietors Of tho
Times newspaper include Lord Roth
schild, Lord Cromer and Lord North
cliffe, the last named having con-
trolling interest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-15

Nine Killed In Landslide In Italy.
TURIN, July IA landslide which
has occurred at Romeo buried several
peasant houses. Nine. persons were
killed. rs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-15

President of Belgian Senate Dead.
BRUSSELS, July 14.-Count de Me-
rode, president Of the Belgian Senate,
died here to- day.. fisi4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-15
-. =, ,lA1RvIEw. LINCOLN. NEB.. July
1.-THE appointment Of sub

III IOlIICagU,N1 OH July 710tll, 70
name a chairman OF the Democratic
National Committee, and the adoption
OF a resolution providing for the pub.
lications OF campaign contributions. wefe,
the principal results of the meeting Of
the national committee with William
j. Bryan and John w. Kern at Fair
view to-day. Democrats the country
over were called upon to form clubs.
Immediately in order to aid the CAM
paign work liz
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-15

Taggart, Indiana (chairman): Hail..
Nebraska; Mack New York; Osborne.
wyoming; Green, Rhode Island !: Ryan
Wisconsin,; Daniels, North Carolina;s
California; Brady. Oklahoma. Daniels
was made secretary. SAg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-15

Mr.. Jordan leaves widow, his son
rnnk. and daughter, Mrs. Edward
d. o'Brien, who married the son OF
Judge Dennis O'Brien.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-18
KILLS BLACKMAILERS
 IN HOT BATTLE.
New Orleans Italian Opens Fire
 on Black flanders.

New Orleans, June IS. A black. mailing tragedy, with the unusual se- quel that of the four blackmailers three were killed and one wounded while the intended victims escaped without scratch. was enacted in the historic former home of General Beau regard, in the French quarter. and now the residence of Pietro Giacona, wine merchant. reputed to be one of the wealthiest Italians in the south.
 Giacona is sixty-one years old. and how he and his son, Carrada. managed to kill three armed and desperate men is not yet clear to the police. It is certain that the Giaconas invited the blackmailers into their house and wlned and dined them for several hours before the shooting. The Gia- eonas say that the unusual feast was forced on them and that they did not shoot until after one of the guests had opened fire The dead are Giovanni Barreca, Giro Cusimano and another Italian. The wounded man is Francis. co yattali of St. Louis.
 vattali says he was shot while pass ing Giacona's house. leaving the possi- bility that he was not one of the four blacknallers. and that the fourth guest may have escaped despite his wounds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-18

That the reduction of postage from the United States to the Unit ed Kingdom of Great Britain is greeted with universal approval is shown by the number of letters and telegrams of congratulstion with which the postmaster general has been deluged recently. 'In Great Britain" Mr Meyer said. there has been a growing sentiment for re- duction Of postage to and from this country, for a number of years. to two cents an ounce, and l am cer- tain that in the course of time the post office department can arrange for the same rate with other cOun- tries" Only within the last few days Postmaster General Meyer is- sued an order increasing the weight limit on parcels for Great Britain and Ireland to II pounds, effective July 1, instead of 1 pounds $ ounces which is the present limit at which packages can be sent in the mails 10 the United Kingdom.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-18
THURSDAY, JUNE IS, 1908.
June 12 In History.

1S12-Congress declared war against Great Britain. President Madison sent his war message to congress June 1, and two days later the committee on foreign relations in the house of representatives re- ported a manifesto as a basis of the declaration of war. 1915 Battle of Waterloo. S6s-Henry Jarvis Raymond journal list, congressman, friend and biog- rapher of Abraham Lincoln, died; born 1920.
 1907 - Alexander Stewart Herschell, noted English astronomer, died in London; born 1885.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-18
a.n.r.I M.rk.s.

BUTTER Steady. extra western cream eTg. Eisc. do. nearby prints. T7c-
 ElfGs-Firrn. Pennsylvania and other nearby frsfs. free cases. He st mara. do-. current receipts in returnssis cas4s f7c st mark: western nrsss free rzees r71sc at mark. dc. current receipts. free eases Isc st mark
 CHEFSE-Firra. New Tork fglI cream choice. Eitsili4c-s dc-. far to good. IIAsa r2e
 LIVE POULTRY - FTrna. fowls. Ia Ts7zz-. cd roosfsrs. ss1sfa< sprfrH chtck- suz SaEr
 DRESSED POTLTRT = Steady. fress kiiis1 fgwis choice Isaiszze fe- fair to Eoo1- f2zirsc o1d rc1sters. s-saisc . rearhT troflerE slzsc wsssrn do. zs Tr
 PoTAToEE-HisEers ch.scs. per bsrrsA E za7 .. far tc Gocd e za1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-18
MOB mnS. LONGW0RTH.
Presidents Daughter Ia Crowd at Chi. Vi eaae Convention.

Presidents Daughter Ia Crowd at Chi. eaae Convention. Chicago, June 1s.--when Congress man Nicholas Longworth and his wife, formerly Miss Alice Roosevelt, ap. peared at entrance K at the convention hall they were surrounded by crowds of women. Some of these intruded themselves upon the daughter of the president So ifnpertinently that the congressman requested them to with draw.
 Tn the convention hall Mrs. Long worth, seated with Mrs. Medill Nc Cormick and her husband. witnessed the extraordinary demonstration in honor of her father. During the spec tacular outbreak she waved her hat once fin awhile at Senator Lodge. At one stage of the tumult Senator Lodge waved his hand at her, and she blew a kiss to him.
 When Mrs. Longworth started to leave the convention hall she was again surrounded by women. who fol. lowed her from the hall in droves. They pressed SO closely to her that Congressman Longworth signaled to mounted policeman for help. The of- ncer responded and made q lane through the crowd of women.
 With two mounted men on either side Mrs. Longworth and her party were escorted through an adjacent al- ley into Michigan avenue. where the Mccormick auto was waiting. They were whirled to the Auditorium An mex. where they lunched. During the meal there was a constant stream of women through the restaurant. scan- ming Mrs. Longworth and making audible comments about her gown, which was of 6 corded check pattern. worn with 6 picture hat trimmed with blue ribbon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-18

District Attorney Jerome has been caught with the goods on him. Accused of shaking dice for the drinks in cafe, he says, it is no worse for him to do that than 1t is for judges and others to play bridge whist for money. Many peo- pie think the throwing of dice is the worst kind of gambling, yet there are editors who try to shield Jerome, and intimate that it was all right for him to do 1t so long as it was only for the drinks. It might just as we'll be for ten or twenty spot a throw so far as the principle of the thing is concerned. Here is what the Hartford Times thinks about the incident: we think it indiscreet and injudicious for a man in Jeromes position to shake dice in a restaurant. It is below the dig nity of his office. On the other hand 1t strikes us that to set forth the incident as evidence of Jerome's un- fitness for office and as a reason for his removal is petty business If the average man, whether in office or out, had no worse fault than shaking dice the demand for angel wings would be much greater than 
 It is. Meanwhile, MT Jerome might i wisely add some discretion to his | equipment, and thus save himself the necessity of having often to in- dulge in explanation and apology"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-18

General business shows an i'm proving tendency, says Banker Clews. Confidence is gaining stead fly; and, while summer may prove a period of quiet, there is well grounded hope that with good harvest, and with political uncer- tainties out of the way, the volume of trade will show steady improve ment in the coming fall and win ter months. As for the stock mar ket, moderate fluctuations may be anticipated. No serious break is probable; nor is a sharp advance likely at this time when favorable elements have been so fully dis counted. Very shortly buying in an- ticipation of the July investment de- mands will be In order. Satisfac- tory results at the Chicago sonven- ton would also help the market; but the possibility of political scares should not be overlooked.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-18
Funny Richard CarIe.

All New York Is laughing over a new musical comedy al the New York theatsT. IL is Richard CarIs's pressn- tatiOu of himself in 'sMsry's Lamb -' CarIe writes his own songs The hit of this performance is a French song. entitled ~Jausis de Ia Vie INot un Your Lifs-l This song EiIl be given sEaE. words and music complete with the New Tork Sunday World June 21. This is . continuation of the Sunday Proaaway song hits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-18
Want, to Bet on Roo,.u.lt.

New York. June is.-For the first time an attempt was made in Wall street to start up betting on the cleo. tions. A prominent Stock Exchange broker offered to place sS.O00 to s25.. GOO that Roosevelt would he nomInat. cd. $500 even that he would accept If nominated and ss0oo to s10.0O0 that if he accepts he will be elected. None of the offers was taken.