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The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
new GAME LAW IS DEMANDED
Cumberland Sportsmen Want Wild
Turkey Season Changed
Plan TO Tax NOn-reSidents' License
Fee as in states of PeunsyI-
Nania and West Virginia.

SPECIAL 90 The Ws-LUstaa Herald
Cumberland. Md. Jan. 5.-Sp0rtsm Of
Cumberland and vicinity held a largely
attended meeting and decided upon a pro-
posed new game law. which they viii
ask the AIlegauy County delegation in
the legislature 10 urge.
Under the proposed law it will be un-
lawful GO Kin roughed grouse, quail
pheasant or partridge after January 2
until November ]. under Il penalty OF s.
for each bird killed.
The closed season for Wild turkey viii
be from January . TO November J. and
for woodcock from January TO July J.
II viii be unlawful TO kill rabbits be-
tween January and November !. and
squirrels between January and Sep
tember J.
The proposed bin seems 70 meet with
the sanction OF hunters generally. The
present law is regarded as unsatisfactory
The only open month is November. The
sportsmen want December also, and New
Years Day.
Mr.. Andrew NJ Smith, "a member of the
AllegaRy County delegation. has a game
bin which has been approved by the
sportsmeu of the Georges Creek region
Under this bill the open season would
begin October -. but is claimed by sports.
men Of Cumberland that this is al least
two weeks too early. The partridges are
hardly large enough before November
Rabbits. too. it is claimed. are not good
so early in the fall. An old hunter stated
to-day that 1T takes three frosts "a
make rabbits good"
Mr.. Smith also has a bin making il
unlawful for uonresidents TO hunt ir
Maryland without taking out an annual
license Of So. A violation Of the Law
would mean a fine Of from so % so
ANY resident may hunt without license
Both Pennsylvania and West Virginia
have laws licensing nonresident hunters
In both States, however, nonresidents who
are taxpayers may hunt. Some Maryland
people bought land I'm PENNSYLVANIA tC
become taxpayers so that they might
hunt in that State,
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
ESCAPED PRISONER RETURNS.
Buck Borne Gives Himself Up After
Two Days without Eating.

Special 90 The Washington Herald.
Hagerstown, Nd, Jan. Buck Borne.
one of the five prisoners who escaped
from the Washington County jail early
yesterday morning, returned to Hagers-
town this evening and gave himself up
He was half starved, not having had any
thing TO eat since late Friday afternoon.
Borne says that after gaining his liberty
yesterday morning. he made his way to
the Western Maryland yards and board
ed a freight train which carried him 20
Cherry Run There he remained in hid
ing until to-day when ne decided to
return 10 HagerstOWn.
Borne says the delivery was planned by
Wierman and that the plan followed was
the same as that pursued by the Cyholtz
boys last summer
Borne says he was the last TO escape,
the ether four being some distance away
when he got out Of the jail yards. Sheriff
Earnshaw is of the opinion they went 10
Harrisburg
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
DELIVERS TEMPERANCE TALK.
W. H. Anderson Opens Anti-SaIOOn
Campaign Rt Annapolis.

SrfrI8I o The Washington HUdld.
Annapolis, Md, Jan. 5.-The campaign
which the Anu-Saloon League of Mary
land viii wage during the present session
of the legislature was practically inaugu-
rated here to-day. when William II. An
dersou. State superintendent Of the
league. delivered a sermon on temperance
i'm the Maryland Avenue Methodist Epis-
copaI Church.
The object OF the league locally is TO
secure the passage by the legislature of
Il bill giying to the voters Of Annapolis
and Curtis Bay, in the Fifth district, the
right to vote upon the proposition as 10
whether the sale of lntoXicantS shall be
continued or discontinued. They are the
only two sections i'm Anne Arundel County
where local option does not apply.
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CYCLONE JIM MAY RUN.
Democrats of Ninth District Ask
MARSHALL 10 Oppose SIemp.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Richmond Va. Jan. 5.-Reports from
the Ninth Congressional district are 70
the effect that the Democrats are
uniting throughout the southwest section
preparatory 20 requesting Cyclone jim
Marshall. Of Craig County, 10 stand for
Congress in opposition 10 6. Bascomb
Slemp. the present Republican member.
Marshall is one Of the best known poll
ticians in the state. He is a stumper Of
ability and possesses u quaint personality
that appeals strongly 10 the mountain
people and makes trouble for the man
who opposes him. lie is the man who
several years ago had a tilt with julius
Caesar Burrows. OF Michigan. and made
things SO lively for the gentleman of his
tOric patrOnymic that he left the State in
disgust
Judge Marshall has q Congressional rec
ord to his credit Since he was defeated
for the nomination there has been con
slant trouble In the district. The Demo
Gratis say he can win if he viii agree to
stand for the nomination.
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union SERVICES ARRANGED
Week of Prayer to Be Celebrated by
Many Denominations.
To BE Held Morning and Night in
Luther Place Memorial
Church.

Protestant churches of the city Of
Washington have designated this week
as a week Of prayer"
Union services, i'm which many de-
nominations VIII unite. viii be held IN
Luther Place Memorial Church. Four
teenth street and Vermont avenue north
west. each morning of the week at 1880
o'clock. These services viii be under the
auspices Of the Woman's Interdenomi-
national Missionary Union
Tonight Mrs. J. c. FernaId and Mrs.
W 3. Hartley, representing, the Metho-
dist Protestant Church, will conduct the
meeting The subject viii DE Things
unseen and eternal" "Triumphs of faith"
will b. the subject tomorrow night, and
Mrs. 5 d. Luckett of the Presbyterian
Church and Miss Grace Jeffries of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, will
be the leaders.
Wednesday night the meeting viii be
led by Mrs. Laura Olney, representing
the City Mission and Miss Ida A. Green.
representing the Associated Charities
Missions. home and foreign" viii be the
theme of the Thursday night meeting.
which will bee under the leadership of
Mrs ". p Thirkield and Mrs. Ephraim
CoTuman. representing the Methodist
Episcopal and the Reformed churches, re-
spectiveiy
Mrs. s. II. Woodrow, of the Congre-
gational Church. and Miss Harriet Ellis,
dean Of George Washington University.
will lead Friday night. The subject Will
be Christian Unity
"Intemperance, the Master Social
Curse" viii be the subject of the last
meeting Saturday night, at which Mrs.
Margaret Dye Ellis, representing the
Womans National Temperance Union.
and Mrs T. T. Moore. representing the
United Brethren Church, viii preside.
Daily services will he held in New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church at 4.3l
o'clock each day Of the week, at which
the general theme will be "Pentacost"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
ADMIRAL SELFRIDGE ROBBED.
Curtains and DrapeFies Valued at
SIPS stolen from His Residence.

Rear Admiral Thomas o. SeIfridge.
United States navy, reported to the po-
lice yesterday the theft Of several pairs
Of costly curtains and draperies from his
residence, 1867 Kalorama Road northwest.
Admiral Selfridge was unable to tell
the police when the furnishings were
stolen other than that they had been
taken from his house some time during
the past year.
The curtains are said to have been
packed away in a chest several months
ago. When search was made for the
drapeTies the latter part Of last week, il
was discovered they were missing.
The lot includes three pairs of rose
colored drapeTies interlined with satin.
and two pairs Of moss green Flemish
curtains. The total value OF the draperies
is placed at about S125.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06

The January term Of the Circuit Court
for this city. Judge j. b. r. Thornton
presiding, viii convene at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning. A number Of chanceTy
cases VIII come mp for consideration at
this term Among the cases slated for
Tomorrow is that Of Mrs Martha Ann
Mills against the Washington. Alexandra
and Mount Vernon Electric Railway. a
suit IN which the plaintiff seeks 10 re-
cover damages 80 the sum of 5000 for
injuries alleged TO have been sustained in
an accident on seuth-b0und train from
Washington. bound for Luna Park last
summer.
The case Of c.. A. Travers and others
against d. X. Hust. jr.. an election con-
test ease. is slated 90 bs heard Wednes-
day In the election held November 5
las5. ar Rust was elected for magistrate
over Mr. Travcrs by a majority Of one
vote. IN both Of the ab0se named cases
Attorney Robinson M0ucure represents
the plaintiffs
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six kiIometers and work up TO thirty
kilometers. The hounds used are very
fast. and the country is hard 10 ride.
There are many high fences. streams.
bitches. and other obstacles. and the test
is unusually severe The Germans call II
the ''knOchen muhle," or bone mill -
from the fact that many bones are broken
during the hunts.
In the Italian army officers engage tn
fox hunts on the Campagna, near Rome,
and i'm military races held IN different
parts of Italy. Every mounted officer is
compelled TO ride every day Ia the year.
Officers in the Austrian army. the report
says, are trained by cross-cOuntry riding
and military steeplechasing, and the Aus
trian army has some of the best military
riders known.
Accompanying Gen. Bells report are a
series of photographs showing French
army officers taking the jumps, the drag
and boar hunts Of the German officers,
Italian officers going over twenty-foOt
cliff on horseback, and a rough-riding
cavalry drill by Italian officers.
Wants Remount DepOts.
President Roosevelt's letter TO the Sec
retary of War is as follows:
The White House, Washington.-To
the Secretary of War: ] wish you would
take such measures as may be necessary
to bring to the attention Of the Military
| Committee of the Senate and House the
desirabiity of legislation for the purpose
of making infantry captains mounted Of
| fcers andf for the establishment of as
many remOunt depots as may be neces-
sary to furnish remounts for the army
/ Both of these measures are essential 70
/ the Improvement of horsemanship in she
army.
"THFoDORE ROOSEVELT
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
CALLED TO LYNCHBURG PULPIT
DIR. W. II. Palmer, OF New Orleans,
VIII Preach January 10.

Special O. The Washington Herald.
Iynchburg, Va, Jan. 5.-The congrega-
ton Of Westminster Presbyterian Church
to-day extended a unanimous call 10 Dr.
W Il. Palmer, pastor Of First Presby-
terian Church, New orleans, to that pas
torate.
The committee recommending the call
had considerable correspondence with DT.
Palmer. and it is practically certain that
the call will be- accepted Dr. Palmer
Will preach here on January 10. when he
viii probably make his decision known.
r. H. Fleming, who resigned the pas
toTate three years ago, was in charge
twenty years. the pdstorate being the
oldest among the Protestant churches OF
this city.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
Court of ApraaIs 70 Meet.

Special to The Washington Herald
Annapolis. Md. Jan. 5.-The judges OF
the Maryland Court Of Appeals VIII as
semble in Annapolis on Tuesday and dur
ing the week will file opinions in cases
argued during the October term. and
which have not heretofore been decided.
The January term will begin January I3.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
GAME IN WEST VIRGINIA.
Quail, Pheasants, Turkeys. and Deer
Are Plentiful.

Cumberland. Nd. Jan. 5.-J. IT. Mar
cum. State game warden of West Vir-
gnia, says game plentiful. especially
i'm sections where the laws are enforced.
Quail, pheasants. and turkeys have been
more plentiful this season than for many
years. Deer i'm Greebrier and POcohontas
counties have been quite numerous
Mr.. Marcum complains that many of
the deputies pay little attention to the
enforcement Of the laws, because they do
not know that they would be repaid for
the time and money expended in running
down viOldtOTs
Arthur and Carson Rchrer and Richard
Miller. Of Berkeley Springs. shot a large
bear on Cacapon Mountain. in Morgan
County W. Va. They invaded the old
Harlem bear dens Miller crawled to the
entrance of a den, firing in the dark. This
scared the bear. which dashed to the
other end Of the den, and poking her
head out, she received two rife balls.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
Big Power Plant 10 Resume.

Special to The Washington Herald
Salisbury, n. G.. Jan. 5.-Everything is
in readiness at Whitney for the resump-
ton of operations Oh. the big power plant
being developed at that place by the
Whitney Reduction Company of Pitts
burg. 1t is announced that the electric
plant, with a capacity of $500 horse
power. viii be in readiness for service by
March of this year 4. J. Gillespie. of
Pittsburg, is the contractor on the work.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
Frederick Fnir Hox SurnIus

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Frederick, Nd, Jan. 5.-At the annual
meeting of the Frederick County Agri-
cultural Society yesterday all Of the old
officers were reelected. Treasurer Mot
ter submitted a report which shows the
net earnings of the fair of 1907. not in
cluding the State appropriation, TO be
s.. .253gl
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
Shoot- and XIII Comnanion.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Bristol. Tenn, Jan. 5.-Robert Stokes,
seventeen years old, was shot and in
stantly killed by Sam Samson. another
youth here this afternoon. The boys are
said to have had a quarrel Immediately
preceding the shooting. When arrested
Samson claimed that the shooting was an
accident
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
VandaI Stole His wedding suit

Cumberland Nd. Jan. 5.-L c. Hit.
of Keyser, W. Va, Baltimore and
Ohio brakeman on the Third division.
purchased his wedding suit here yester-
day for $25. He left the package on a
seat in the Baltimore and Ohio waiting
room, and while he was temporarily out.
talking with a friend, a thief walked
away with the bundle
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
SPECIAL EXCURSIONS

To Mount Vernon every Saturday
for school children. Round trip, 25c.
For Mt. Vernon, Alexandria, and
Arlington, Washington, Alexandria
& Mt.Nernon Ry. Sta, 18th & Pa. av.
TRAINS FOR Mt. VERNON WEEK DAYS.
I0 u \ NJ. j NOON. / and , T. n.
TRAINS FOR ALEXANDRIA AND ARLINCi-
Ton LDALLNL EALkA D AlLNLIEs
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81 scisl 20 The Washington Herald
Laurel. Md. Jan. 5.-Miss Jennie BI
Dorsey, daughter of Mrs Annie r. and
the late Benjamin II. Dorsey died yester-
day after lingering illness of paralysis
aged fOTty-seVen years. The funeral Will
take place Monday at p. m.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
PARK SEMINARY
e. No..nINe--o-. AaL.-h.-..-aa.. m q -e..h..L-.

THE GLEN SCHOOL. The storv q tHis school,
Of its phenomenal growth. its remarkable eulumelE
ot u bHildugs, atifar-fsT grouped iu college fash
ion forming q miniature village. its unique sUbdi-
vision into eight groups u girls its training ID home
making ard social gTac-s Its Development # special
talents, IT'S PROVISION, tqr Iieasi7e ss1i seeils sEI
study 4 our National tapitai-caD only BE- Told fully
~ olsF cataGUit. Address BOX 4. Forest Glen. AID
laL4 -at-.In-m
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Death of Richard r. Smith.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Richmond, Va. Jan. 5.-Richard E
Smith, aged seventy-thTee years. is dead
at his home in Church Hin. his death
being due to heart failure. Smith had
lived in Richmond for nearly his entire
life. He served in the Confederate army.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
Best Service TO CALIFORNIA.

ARIZONA. NEW MEXICO, AND TEXAS
High-class Standard Equipment, also most modern
Tourist Sleepl1g Cars Personally Conducted WihouE
Change. BEKIH, $50 Rates and steamer TeseFsa-
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The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
Norwood Merchants Assign.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Salisbury, \. c. Jan. 5.-DUnlap Tur-
ner & Shankle. general merchants at
Norwood, Stanly County. assigned yes
terday on account Of inability to make
collections The concern did a large
mercantile business, and 1t is said the
assets are far in excess Of the liabiH-
ties, and it is expected that the firm will
reopen for business.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
ACCUSES j. S. JUDGE
Attorneys Here from China
in Whitley Case.
DETAILS KNOWN TO PRESIDENT

Catholics Protested Last June at
Language from Bench in Shang-
nized Bar and other American Cit
iEens Upon Assuming His Duties.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
Mcconnell Discoveries In Vitality
Taught by Lectures and Training in the
LIFE ELECTRICITY INSTITUTE,
1116 ? ST. N. W., Washington.

| By learning the science Of increasing and reeiat-
ing the vital forces it has been proven that any
medically incurable chronic invalid may cure him.
self in few weeks Plenty Of vitality is all there
is to health. The science II vital increase can Be
| taught By mail.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06

possession, Mr.. Brooks carries a grlpiul
OF testimonials from bankers, commercial.
and professional men Of Honolulu. The
suit was entered i'm that city because
the charges which Mr. Brooks said Judge
WilAey had uttered against him con-
ccrned the former life in that territory.
Another reason for filing the suit in
Honolulu, Mr. Brooks said, was that in
this port could be found the first United
States judge on this side of the Pacific
with the exception of Judge Wiley
In an interview given out to San Fran
cisco papers several days ago, another at
torney, George F. Curtis, who formerly
/ pTdcticed I'm Shanghai, stated that Judge
/ Wiltiey rules the Americans in China
/ with mercileSs hand.
AT once after his arrival in Shanghai
Judge Wihey showed discrimination
/ against lawyers who have been practicing
/ in Shanghai, and declared he would al
/ low none of us to practice before him
( without undergoing examinations, I did
not apply for the examination, as / was
/ i'm Washington But of the eight men
who did apply he admitted but two. and
/ they had never before praCtiCed law. We
| viii show that his methods in an exam
| inatiOn were Illegal and contrary 10 all
practices"
Came of His own Accord.
Judge Whitley was also tackled by re-
porters in San Francisco. and is alleged
/ to have said that he did not come to this
| country in answer TO a summons to an
sweT the charges alleged TO have been
made against him by members of the bar
/ at Shanghai, but that he had come OF
/ his own accord to discuss plans for the
/ erection of a new Federal building at
/ that city. and also for the submittal Of
schemes TO improve the laws in China
! When Judge Wiley stepped ashore
/ from the Manchuria i'm San Francisco it
/ Is alleged that he was served with papers
/ by Attorney Curtis. in which the latter
/ takes an appeal from the judges decision
/ barring him from practice in the court
/ at Shanghai
! The case against Judge Wilhey in this
city bids fair to be one of the most inter
esting of its kind ever heard in this
/ country, as both sides, il is said. are pre-
pared 10 fight it out along all lines 40
matter how long il takes or what is in
yOlved.
! The attorneys who have come TO Wash
ington in the matter said that his alleged
/ attacks on the Catholic religion have
/ nothing to DO with their trip Of Ii .00t
miles across land and sea.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
Plan Confederate Banquet.

Final plans for the annual Confederate
banquet. which viii be given January 10
at Lee Camp Hall by r. f. Lee Camp.
Confederate Veterans. will be made to-
morrow night. al T.35 o'clock at the
regular monthly meeting or the veterans.
Announcement has been made that Rep
resentative John Sharp Williams. who
was expected To respond 20 a toast. would
be unable 10 be present His place will
be filled by Gov. Swanson. Congressman
Flood viii also respond 70 a toast. The
announcement Of the inability Of Repre-
sentative Williams to be present was re-
ceived with regret by the members Of
the local camp.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06

L7 Washiugtons - pm. ~. Portsmouth. % p.Ea.
L. AIeIa l1rla.I 20 pl- " NCTt0A-..-5J % pm
Ar III MouTOe.s ~ H. II. IT. AClEue.-5 - F-u-
Ar Ncrfclk.....s0e % an. Az AieEaudIla.-6-l a.Ll-
AZ Portsmouth. 30 a.. Al. Washington e % IN
CyThr5ugd connections made 40 Norfolk with
steamers Old Dominion Steamship %. for New
York and Merchants aud 3iIusIs' Steamships Tor
Boston
Bldg CP1Oue Main L5J. 7th 81. wharf CPhous
Main I59i.
JNO CALLAHAN. I'd y. Pres. and GeEl. Mgr.
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CARS 70 KENSINCToN

Cars from 18th st. md y. Y. ave. eTeTy Is mn.
Pass Rock CTeek Bridge and PARK main entranss
Zoo and Country Club TO Chevy Chase Lake. Con-
nect with kensiugtou cSrs Round uip tickets.
&c at FussellA
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06

10 PREVENT THE GRIP.
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE removes the cause.
There is only one -BROAfO QUININE." Look for
signature Of I. ". GROVE. Sc
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06

Miss Eta Harrison and Mr.. Charles
w Cary, both OF this city, were mar
ried This afternoon at the parsonage Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. South.
The ceremony was performed by the pas
tor, Rev. Charles d. Bulla Afterward
Mr.. and Mrs. Cary departed for Wash
ington. where they viii make their future
home.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06

The funeral of Margaret I. Moore took
place at 2.SO o'clock this afternoon al her
parents residence. Mr.. and Mrs Charles
h. Moore, 1901 Prince street. Rev Joseph
r. Sewer. pastor Of the Second Presby-
tsrian Church, officiated, and the inter-
ment was made in Bethel Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06

State Senator Lewis II. Machen left to-
night for Richmond, Va. where he has
accepted position with a Richmond
newspaper. Senator Machen will write
a daily review of the doings of the State
legislature. When that body adjourns he
wil it is stated return to this city and
again resume his law practice
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06

The board Of supervisors Of Alexandria
County will hold its annual meeting at
the county court house al 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning. at which time the
board viii be reorganized. with the cleo
ton of a chairman. Other business viii
also. il is said. come up for consideration.
The board is composed of the following.
Edward Duncan, F. S. Corbitt, and VIII
lam n Febrey
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EXCURSIONS.
sORF0Lk & WASHINGTON
IkS STEAMBOAT COMPANY

EVERY DAY ID tie gear from foot ia
s. fgE f1Tt Monroe. Norfolk. Newport
News. and points south. VIA superb. plWsF-
ful steel palace steamers AeWp-EL AeWs,
s-N 4-frr- n and rr ebfr.-faz- 1'
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
GriDfuI of Testimonials.

Mr. Brooks admitted that he has en-
tered this suit against Judge Whitley. and
said that he had taken this action in
order to defend his own name. In his
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
Ferry Service to Alexandra

CAAy SSA FASC ~ AA4CAo4iulA IA
Steamer LsCkaWanna every HOUR and A HALE.
&. n to p. n. daily and Sunday. FARE & -
EACH WAY u
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06

The United States Court for the East
ern district of Virginia. Judge Edward
WaddilL jr. presiding. viii convene here
Tuesday morning, at II o'clock A grand
and a petit jury have been summoned A
number OF civil and criminal cases will
come up at this term for consideration.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06

The report says that all French cavalry
officers upon becoming majors and lieu
tenant colonels are required to take a
course in equitation at the cavalry school
at Sumar. The course lasts two months.
and includes cross-eountry riding of all
kinds. involving jumping obstacles. such
as fences, bitches, walls, hedges. ana
water jumps. Each officer during the
course spends about four and one-half
hours per day in the saddle
In Germany the borsemanship tests are
exceptionally severe. At the German rid
ing school at Hannove.. the fitness of the
officers is tested by Inspections. by prac-
tice rides OF from forty to eighty miles on
stretch, and In the fall maneuvers. In
june at Hanover there are drag hunts for
six weeks. with three hunts 4. week. The
officers begin at d gall0p Of from five to