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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-14

II JOhh htfsey NM Ms coniphtFtOts In
want to establish a feature OF real
interest, why don't they pull of a
serios OF races with open and high
school events at various distances2
novelty In Detroit and far superior
10 the doubtful brand OF hockey now
in vogue.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30

Sioux City, Ia The Missouri River
Navigation c0ngscss ended az 6 o'clock
Thursday evening after an exciting
hght for the presidency IN which Con.
gressman Edgar C. Ellis OF kansas
city Won y e George G. Call Of Sioux
city. This was the result OF a com.
promise by which A D. noall Of Sioux
city was made necretary.troasurer Of
the new organization Earlier Ia the
day faukton. g. H.. had been agreed
upon as the place o. meeting neat
year. constitution and bylaws adopted
and resolutions psssed
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30
OUR MONEY SYSTEM GOOD
II Has Produced Conditions Sur
passed by None.
United States Treasurer Treat Says
Currency Plan Only Needs Amend
ment-FaVors Central Bank.

Boston. Mass.-Charles II. Treat,
treasurer Of the United States. spoke
before a large gathering OF Boston
business men in Ford hall Thursday
night, including the members Of the
Boston City club and guests.
Treasurer Treat traced the history
OF the national banking system, speak
ing in part as follows:
Mr.. Treat declared that II was
amazing to him that the national bank
ing system that had made national
money acceptably good: that had
given rs cheap money, sound money
and unbounded credit at home and
abroad, with a lower rate OF interest
On its securities than is borne by any
other nation: should be looked upon
by some bankers with so much discon.
tent ut its workings and so much cen
serious criticism in depreciation Of its
merits.
There is no banking system any,
where" said Mr.. Treat, under which
the depositor is safer aud more as.
sured.
There Is before congress today a
bill introduced by the chairman OF the
finance committee OF the United States
senate which provides for an emer-
gency issue of currency to stay panics
or to be used in times OF panic.
This anticipates the future, What
think is needed. Is a supplemental cur
rency not too highly taxed, but obtain
able at a moderate rate Of interest,
that shall be used for about six
months in the year, with compulsory
retirement After serving its purpose
every autumn In moving the crops, the
output OF our factories, this supple
ment currency should be retired and
should then be reissuei the following
autumn. 7 maintain that all issues OF
a supplemental currency should hate a
definite time for retirement; otherwise
Il would produce a permanent inta
ton
Mr.. Treat declared himself in favor
Of a national clearing house bank
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30
THR FLEET AGAIN AT SEA.
Left Rio Janeiro Amid Booming Guns
and Cheering Thousands--Prssi'
dent Penna a Visitor.

Rio. Janeivo-To the booming OF
guns and the cheers OF thousands on
the accompanying pleasure craft, the
American warships sailed from Rio
Janeiro Wednesday afternoon, bound
for Punta Arenas on the Magellan
strait Ten days will bring the feet
almost midway on It's $4,000 mile
cruise 10 San Francisco. and the ships
and the men carried with them Wed
nesday the godspeed and good wishes
OF the whole Brazilian nation.
Not an untoward incident had
marked the visit Of the Americans
here. They we're Toasted and feted.
both officers and men during their so
journ in Rio and half the population
turned out from early In the morning
to give them a fitting farewell. As
upon the arrival Of the feet. so upon
its departure. the Quays. the public
buildings and the hills were crowded
with thousands watching the warships
until they had disappeared through
the mouth Of the bay into the open
sea.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30
PHItIPPNE POLICY
Secretary Taft Sends Congress Re-
port on Island Conditions.
keNinley's Policies A Carried Out
Have Produced Satisfactory Re.
sults-costs 100000 Yearly.

Washington, ID. C.--NIne years after
the battle OF Manila bay. Secretary
Tan records the results OF the Amerl
can occupation Of the archipelago and
forecasts the future Of the Filipinos.
In IN exhaustive report transmitted to
congress by the president. with a let.
ter written by the chief executive,
commenting In the highest terms, the
s~ecretary's conclusions. The president
declares that ruin would have followed
the adoption Of any other policy to
ward the Philippines than that out
lined by William Mckinley and carried
forward through these nine years. and
asserts triumphantly that there Is no
brighter page in history than that deal
ing with the relations between the
strong and the weak in those islands.
He adds that the Fiipinos have yet a
long way 10 travel before they will be
ht for complete selfgovernmentsa
Secretary Taft's report records his
observations on his recent visit 4 the
islands 20 the extent OF nearly so
printed pages. Generally speaking, the
secretary is optimistic in a high de
gree in treating Of this subject even
though he canno tx a time for de.
claring the independence OF the
islands. In answer to the critics who
have made the most astounding and
unfair statements In respect { o the
cost to the United States Of the Philip
pines" he figures out a total annual
expenditure Of $4,000, 900, and he Wig.
orousIy denies the failure Of the
Philippine policy. He says that great
changes have occurred in the islands
The people are now anxious to have
the American soldiers retained. There
is a high standard Of administration
Of justice. Nothing is more popular
than the ~constabulary. There are nc
questions between the government and
the Roman Catholic church, unless the
Aglipyan schism can be said 20 be in
volved. Peace prevails in a greater
degree than ever before in the history
OF the islands. The magnificent Ben
guet road is now justified by the re
suits obtained.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30
MIssoURI RIvER coNGREss.
Seven States Were Represented by
About 1000 Delegatss-Vietor
Bender Elected Chairman.

Sioux City, Ia.-Seven states were
represented at the opening Of the Mis-
souri, Navigation congress here Wed,
nesday. Delegates nearly 1000 In
number arrived during the day from
Montana. North Dakota. South Dakota.
Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas. Poll.
tics crept into the opening session Of
the convention Wednesday afternoon.
The fight came over the control Of
the temporary organization between
the boosters from Kansas City and
Omaha. The fight for the next con
venuon bad something to do with the
lineup.
The Omaha men won their point in
the selection OF Victor Bender Of
Council Bluffs as temporary chairman
and A. B. Beall OF Sioux City. tenn
porary secretary. George c. Can, who
was supported By the Kansas City
men, was defeated for the chairman
ship.
The principal addresses OF the AZ.
ternoon we're delivered by Gov. Cum
Minis OF Iowa and Congressman f. c.
Ellis OF Missouri. Both spoke strongly
in favor Of cooperation with other
states in making a fight for congress
sloual appropriations for the work OF
improving the Missouri river. Other
speakers were Congressman r. ".
Hubbard. Henry T. Clarke OF Omaha
and Thomas Wilkinson OF Burlington.
The principal business was the Sc.
lection OF the committees on organi.
ration and resolutions.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30
10 Encot of 4 RoYeott.

New York; boycott placed
against the brands OF tobacco manu-.
featured by the Day and Night To.
bacco company in February, 1907. by
the labor unions resulted In the com
pany losing 10 per cent OF its business
according 20 Walter @. Friedlander,
president OF the company. Mr.. Fried
lander made this statement Friday
while t~estifying Ia the hearing on the
governments suit against the American
Tobacco company for alleged violation
Of the sherman trust law.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30
Terss RaIlroadl Earn More

Austin, Teyaa-The state railroad
commission Thursday gave out a
statement showing the passenger
e~arnings for Texas railroads for the
nrst Eve months Of the present fiscal
year ending November 80, 1907. as
s~ti.6lO.bsi against tiO.s29.o si for the
same roads In the corresponding period
Of The preceding fiscal year. This
shows a net increase IN passenger bus.
mess Of these lines Tor the i've months
named OF 81 2s2.5oo The nguros we're
obtained from che vor reports Of the
railroads.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30

Jefferson city. ho-The antitrust
custer suit Of the attorney Eeneral
against the international Harvester
company was continued by consent Ia
the supreme court Wednesday 10 the
April court term Attorney General
HadIey VIII IN a few days Ole reply 70
the answcr OF the company and viii
ask for the appointment Of a commits.
floner 10 tafe testimony. The com
pany admits 6e ALLEGATIONS contained
IN the petition o. the attorney gen.
eral. but denies that Il is violating
any state laws.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30
suoaest Rio JaneIro Medals.

Rio Janeiro-It IS understood here
that the American Ambassador, lry-
ing y. Dudley. has made the sugges-
ton to Washington that the govern.
ment strike on a special medal as a
token Of Americas recognition 10 the
Brazilian army and navy officers who
acted as escorts TO the American Of.
hcers during the stay Of the feet here.
The Rio Janeiro newspapers suggest
similar action by the brazilian govern.
mont
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30

Great Bend. Kan-W. Leo Bocke-
mobile. cashier OF the suspended Bank
OF Ellinwood at Eliiuwood. Kan, who
was under arrest charged with max.
ina a false statement OF the banks
condition in December, shot and killed
himself Friday night The suicide took
place az the home Of Boekemohle IN
Eliinwood. He had given bond 70 ap.
pear, IN court next Saturday His
bondsmen had surrendered him and
had called to notify him OF their de.
clsion. They were leaving and had
reached the gate when Bockemohle
called. ~Wait n minute They turned
and saw Dockemohle shoot himself In
the head and fall dead on the porch.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30
MIehIaan Msr CHIC Kansas.

Lansing. Michigan-A drastic pro
hihition proposal Was unanimously and
favorably reported IN the eonstitu-
uonsI convention Friday By the com
mittee on LIQUOR affairs. The section
reads as follows; The manufacture
and sale OF malt hrewed vinous and
intoxicating liquors shall be forever
prohibited In the state after May Z.
1909. except for scientific sacramentsl
and medical purposes
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30
A rEsr or pREsERvArIvEs.
Dr.. Wiley Believes Poisonous Edects
Are the Cause Of Prevalent
Kidney Disease.

Washington -nr. II. w. Wiley chief
OF the Bureau OF Chemistry OF the de-
partment of agriculture reported Fri
day 20 the house committee on agri-
culture the results Of experiments con
Quoted by the bureau to determine tho
poisonous effect on the human system
OF such drugs as borax. henzoic acid.
bensoate OF soda. sulphate OF copper,
sulphur dio1ide, formaidehyde and saii'
cylica acid. when contained FL food
stuns. DIT, Wiley said hat the expul-
sion OF those and kindred drugs from
the body Is performed almost entirely
by the kidneys, and that he is salts
fed the term OF American life would
be heightened II the use OF such drugs
in foods we're wholly discontinued. He
said he was convinced that kidney dis
ase. so prevalent among Americans, Is
partly the result OF constant introduc-
ton in the system Of such preserva-
tive substances as bensoate OF soda.
carried IN foods. Discussing sulphur
dioxide and It's injurious effects Dr..
Wiley told the committee Of a discov-
cry just made by him that salt solution
Is a perfect substitute for sulphur In
the whitening and drying OF fruit He
exhibited samples Of apples dried ex-
p~erimentaily By the bureau. The sui
phured fruit was not 50 white or ten
der as the salt cured.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30

Goldheld. Ney.-rhe Mine OPERATOR
association Sunday night abolished the
card system which required AL en-
pioyes TO sign an agreement renounc-
ing the Western Federation OF Miners,
and declared an open-shoD policy The
resolutioa adopted stated that hereaf-
ter applicants for employment shall
only be required to satisfy the score
iaFy Of this association. and the en-
pioyers Of their competency and reli-
ability" Il ID believed fhat there are
fully 1905 federation men who VIII
70 work
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30

Topeka. Kan-The conference com
mittee nom the house and senate has
been Unable to agree on a compromise
primary election bill. It has agreed
however, that it win report a disagree
ment when the legislature meets Mon.
day II the members cannot find 6
means OF compromising their differ
nce The majority fayors the spill.
primary and the minority the direci
primary which provides for the nomi
nation OF United States senator with
the state officers.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30
20, Rush,d to Mnrket.

Kansas City-In the first % days o.
January 100000 hogs were received %
the Kansas city stock yards aud as
600 az the Fowler yards. This Is 5o,-
900 more hogs than ever have been
received In Kansas City In any whole
month. On Wednesday 10000 hogs
we're killed by the Armour Packing
company which was 5000 morc than
was ever handled at the plant IN one
day before.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30
49, s1a-ooo-ooo Ment.

Vienna-It IL understood here That
the Croatian Savings bank at Agram
"a contemplating the establishment OF
branches in New York. Chicago and
Allegheny. where Il Is anticipated il
viii find a profitable business among
the Croatian immigrants. u r. esti-
mated that the Croatlans In the
United States transmitted TO their for
mer homes more than 100000 IN
1907.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30
Would Reduce indian Farms.

Washington-Congressman Fulton.
OF Oklahoma. introduced a bill Thurs
day TO cut down the homesteads Of an
Indians In that state, except those OF
the I'VE civilized tribes, to so acres
each. The homesteads now contain
leo acres. Fulton wants to fix Il so
that white people can buy more IN.
dian land. The bin applies 10 tho
Kiowas. Comanches, Arapahoes. Pot
tawatomies. Shawnees and Wichitas.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30
ID 90 or r.l,nrnph Ernnk,-

Washington Senator LaFolletta
Thursday introduced a bin 20 deprive
public officials serving under the con
stitution and laws Of the United
States Of telegraph and telephone
franks or passes. The bin also under.
takes to prevent discrimination Ia the
charge OF interstate telephone or tele.
graph lines and provides for the pre-
seryauon OF all messages for a period
OF six years.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30

We read that the Yale n~on-graduate
catalogue. shortly 50 be published.
contains the names Of no less than
5000 men stan living who entered the
university and failed 90 graduate.
Various aooONnt for their fail.
ure. but qsais hkels bw mariH 10.
dieaung ba~cksardness IN ~sehelanuhlp,
account for a large fraction Of them
u would - Interesting 10 learn
Whether these men hflea An their sab
eequent careers AZ vel as in e0llege.
Sometimes early failures are followed
By others. and sometimes they fur
nfsh the inspiration for future success.
more ~freQuently the latter. we fancy.
II IS through dimeuitfes that We ult
ma1ely reach the stars.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30
20 Pensionr s1snnonnnn-

Washington. d. C.-Representativt
Keifer. OF Ohio, chairman OF the sub
committee m pensions Of the house
committee on appropriations. has an
nounced informally that that commit
tee has agreed to recommend the pen
sion roll Of $780, 900, 900 for the hscal
year ending June 80. 1903. This viii
be about S7.000,00 in excess OF the
pension roll OF the present fiscal year
The increase is largely due to the pro
visions Of the MeCumber bill effective
in February. 1907. by which the en-
largement OF pensions in accordance
with age and the adjustment OF ply
steal examination as a prerequisite tt
the establishment of pension claims OF
account Of physical disability wer,
brought about.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30
Preparing for Next ceneus.

Washington. Director North OF
the ceneus bureau "Wednesday ask
ed the house committee on cenous for
an appropriation OF iif.000.ee0 10 de-
fray the cost Of taking the concus Of
the United States for 1910. lie said
that 5000 clerks were needed In the
cencus department, some OF them 10
serve from one 10 three years and that
C0.000 cnumerators viii be- required.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30
Rallroad sues = Town.

Mariona. Hit was learned here
Sunday night that the Illinois Contra.
Railroad company has entered suit
against the town Of Herrin. this coun
~. for $70o.0 0o. on The grounds OF IN.
terfering with trame. A HeWin police
magistrate recently assessed a fine
against the railroad for shipping into
the place beer and whisky after the
territory bad becotae anti saloon.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30
<. b. InvItea Iehn Jehn.on.

Lawrence Kan.-Gov. Johnson OF
Minnesota has been asked TO deliver
the annual commencement address az
the university this spring. Gov John.
o has written 10 Chancellor strong
that he probably will accept the invi.
tation. He viii give q definite answer
soon.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30
~ Manulaelur. th. o.m,nl

Washington. Announcement was
made Friday al the lsthmian canal
commission that n the proposals for
furnishing the i.500.0o barrels OF CO
ment needed Ia the next three years
are excessive. the commission viii ask
bids for constructing a manufacturing
plant on the isthmus.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30

Fraunce's Tavern In New York.
where Washington said farewell 10
his officers, now the property OF the
sons Of the Revelation, has been re
stored 10 SITS original condition so far
as possible. The new owners took
formal possession on December s. and
marked the occasion By he dedication
Of two memorial tablets. This 10 one
OF the historic buildings regarding the
preservation u Whleh there cannot be
two opinions.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30

Springfield. m-The senate Thurs.
day passed the Jones primary
election bin and adjourned until 10
o'clock Friday morning Tho Jones
bin WAS later presented IN the house,
read for The first time and made a spc
eiai order for next Tuesday morning
at 10 o'clock. after which the house
adjourned until Q O'Clock Saturday
evening.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30
10 oreatsst oranae Hsrvest.

San Franelseo.-The orange harvest
Of California. now In full season. 10
quantity and quality promises TO break
All records, The fruit exchanges Of
the state estimate that the total out
put Of oranges alone will reach the
enormous sum OF 10000 carloads
about s.ooO. 900 boxes.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30

Did any one expect the mikado to
do anything else than sound a peace
note Ia mis- address TO the diet? Sure
81 his most sanguine and sanguinary
friends would not expect him to de
clare rel against some friendly pow
er or TO threaten TO blow the United
States navy to Mars II it dared come
q furIong closer.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30

Rome.-The return TO Italy OF emil
grants from the United States Is grad.
ualiy stopping. while emigration -
that country IS being resumed. Steam
ers leaving Genoa and Naples before
the end Of the month viii take back 70
America at least 5000 e~mignnts.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30

Washington-The monthly state
ment OF the collections OF internal
revenue show for the month Of re-
cember, 1907. a decrease In the re
ceipts an compared with December.
1906. Of f2.Ai8.277. For the six
months OF the fiscal year the decrease
as compared with the corresponding
period IN 1906 was g4.20o.6iO.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30

Montgomery. Alabama - Dynamite
bombs were exploded Friday night
az Girard. Ala, 10 front OF the resi-.
dense Of the president Of the Law and
Order league aud two GlrarA min
lStora.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30

rapidIy opened up along the S0udan
part 81 the Cape 70 Cairo steam route.
Khartum has direct e%onnecaon with
Egypt and through her with al the
rest Of fhe world. The wires have
beer sfrsng from Khartum 20 ne
Belgian C0veo. and this place g. aoW
a. direct standardization With En-
on Lake Victoria. near the
OF the Milo. There are row
more than 1909 m'hs Of telegraph
WORRYING wires IA the 6oudan. aud
last year more than 220Oeo private
.elesTals were cent over iheai.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30

Ambassador Reid pays a very
handsome tribute to the American
Rhodes scholars at Oxford. He has
met them there and he gladly testi.
fes 10 their admirable appearance
and conduct and TO the favorable
opinions Of them expressed by al the
Oxford dohs with whom be con
versed This is something Official.
and deserves 10 rank az authorta.
tive.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30

George BEDFORD. who has been the
London theatrical censor for the last
six or seven years. is a permanent Of
fetal OF the lord c~hamberlain's Office.
Mr.. Redford's Office is worth about
$3.50 a year. The salary Itself is only
$1,000. the fees making up the bal
ance. Mr.. BEDFORD reads from 500 to
600 plays a year.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30
spaIn b q go of a..

Madrid-Seaer Rodriguez san Ped.
no. minister OF education. Friday intro
dueed a bill IN parliament prohibiting
the expectation from Spain OF works
OF art unless such expectation Is au.
thorized By the government
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30

Malaria disappears from the list OF
human diseases. and mosquito fever
takes its plaee-the same thing under
a name that truly tells its origin. Bad
air has nothing TO do with It.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30

One general and 20 men tried 70
seize the capital OF Ecuador and failed.
1t is getting so now that you can't
pun on a revolution in Sonth America
without at least the moral support Of
a half-dozen barrooms.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30
To Me,t Torn,ao FlotIIa.

Monteyideo.-Five Argentine war
ships passed here Friday on their way
to meet the American torpedo boat
aotilla on Maldouada and escort them
10 Buenos Ayres.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30

II Mark Twain had unbended and
consented to act as advertising agent
for the food concern. instead Of its
president. It might have made money
instead Of losing It. Advertisements
written by Mark ought 10 sell any
thing.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30

The gilded rich don't breakfast on
wine. says Cholly Knickerbocker,
correcting some current comment on
the subject. No. b~romo-seltzer is the
proper ~natutinal tipple.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30

It IS safe I a that the shah OF
Persia for ice is glad he IL sick.
When his ministers pushed the con
stitution up to him he was too weak
e sign It. The shah should keep an
adjustable cas- OF the grip on hand
for emergencies.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30

The gypsies OF Granada, Spain, are
unique among the race as cav dwell
ers, living ia recesses followed out OF
a hillside not far from the city.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30

New York is said TO rest on a vast
bed Of garnets. Strange. to many sue
cessful jugglers In Wall street, Il
seemed to be a bed OF roses.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-30

King Alfonso should visit Panama
10 see what fine drainage we're put
ting through his ancestors tax pre-
serves.