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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-11
Nearly Five Months

The good Norwegian ship Asgerd,
Captain n. Halyerson on the bridge,
arrived IN from Antwerp, yesterday,
after an uneycntful voyage Of l42
days. She has b general cargo; and
viii load out with wheat for Euro.
pean delivery, She will leave up for
Portland tomorrow
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-11
OF Interest To Mariners

Nautical Expert John McNulty, Of
the lighthouse service, advises the
press that the British steamship Ori-
ana, Captain Jarvis, commanding has
reported to his office, the sighting,
on April 3rd, in latitude 26 min, 20
sec, N. longitude l4i mni, II sec. w,
a submerged schooner Of about 90
feet in length, with top-sides washed
away, and her ribs projecting three or
four feet out OF the water, This would
place the derelict in the Tropic OF
Cancer, and in mid Pacific
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-11
Will Try 1t Again

Captain Genereoux, OF the Marine
Underwriters, returned yesterday on
the noon express from Seattle, and
will proceed at once to work the
steamer Minnie Kelton off the shall
lows in the lower harbor, buoying her
of with barges.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-11
Coasters Arrive In

There was d dcarth of marine move
mcnt IN this port yesterday, the only
coasters coming in being the steamer
Alliance from Coos Bay, and the
Thomas l.. Wand, from San Fran.
cisco. Both went on up the river,
after brief stops here at the Cal
lender docks.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-11
Marriage Licences

County Clerk Clinton yesterday Is
sued wedding licenses in favor Of
the following young people: Mr..
Richard Henry Van Tuyl and Miss
Ida Eugenia Leinenwcber, Of this
city; and Mr. H. Lyman Nutter, Of
Marion county, and Miss Helen Nora
O'Connor, OF Astoria
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-11
Work At Gray's Harbor-

Leandcr Lebeck, the contractor,
will leave ont this morning with his
big pile-driving outfit. for Gray's
Bay. where he will set some dolphins
for the Calender Navigation Com
pany, after which he will drive a spar
beacon for the 0, r. & N, in the
channcl.way to Megler,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-11
Still Improving

The intersection Of Twelfth and
Duane street is at this writing simply
a hole in the air" The downtown
street work does not seem to be done
in parcels, with gangNays for teams
and pedestrians, as was the case some
time ago. 1t is nothing nowadays
to block up thoroughfare for week
at 4 time, and there Is growing com
plant about ii.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-11
Good Opportunity

The Chamber Of Commerce has re-
ceivcd an inquiry from Michigan
man who desires a tract Of land on
which he can locate from 50 to 100
families OF Germans. Members OF the
Chamber interested can secure full
information at the Office. II some
one has a tract Of tideland about
ready for settling for dairy purposes,
this seems 10 be good opportunity.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-11
Deeds That Passed

Hermosa Park Investment 20, to
I'D Kennedy lots II and u in
block %, Hermosa Park, for $lo.-
M. ]. Ramsey to Rebecca A. Ramsey,
lots 10 and IL, block 2, Inglenook for
ST, ALEX. Gilbert and wife to Arthur
and George Thibodo, lots l9, 20, 81
and 80, block 3, Hills End addition
for $2oO.-E. A. Taylor and wife to
w. D. Field, block 80 and 81 of Tay-
lor's Astoria (contract), for $320O.-
Marie Burke ct al to ]. F. Hamilton,
40 acres, sec. 27-6-o, $500,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-11
For School Director

Jrhe friends OF John N. Griffin are
circulating a petition which is being
signed by many requesting him 70
become d candidate for school direc-
tor Of this city at the election which
Is 20 be held on June Is.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-11
Flour For Europe

The British steamship Foreric,
from Guaymas. Mexico, via San
Francisco, entered port yesterday,
and went up 10 the metropolis at 3
o'clock in the afternoon. She will
load -four outward, for Chinese and
Japanese delivery
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-11
New Sanitarium-

II was credibiy rumorcd in this city
yesterday that the Oregon Advcntists
intend to erect beautiful resistant.
tarium on their land Immediately
south OF the fine properties recently
acquired and developed by the De
Laura Beach Company The institu-
ton viii be OF the same class and
service as the fine resort they own
and maintain at Mt. Tabor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-11
VIII Meet Az Portland

The grand lodge Of Pythian Sisters
will meet in convention at Portland
on Tuesday. June 10. Mrs. l. Berg.
man, Mrs, A. Danielson and Mrs.
Theodore Joscphson. have been elect.
cd delegates from the local lodge.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-11
Tea and Sale.

The ladies Of the Monday Club iii
the Presbyterian Church will have I
tea and sale Of Alaska baskets, Friday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs, G. c.
Fulton You are cordially invited IL
attend. 6-iO,A
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-11
Shower Party

On last Tuesday evening Mrs. T.
/. Bishop gave a shower party in
honor of Miss Ida Lcincnwcbcr, who
II 70 be married 10 Mr. X. Fl. Van
Tuyl Many friends Of the bride
elect-to-bc, were present, and she re-
ceiycd many beautiful presents. The
evening was a pleasant one and was
immensely enjoyed by all.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-11
Wheel OF Bronze

The crack bay steamer Julia b.,
Captain Babbidgc, Is 70 be fitted at
once with d handsome bronze pro-
peller, made for her way down
East" In Bath, Maine; and II Is cx-
pceted the new driver will enhance
her speed ill she will take the bay.
broom and wear il on her bow-staii
for many day to come.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-11
Certificate Of Approval

a certificate OF approval was filed
IN the city auditor's office yesterday
for the Improvement of Eleventh
street from Commercial to Duane
streets,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-11
Paid OUT.

City Treasurer Dealey paid OH, on
account oi the general fund S4o68 for
street repairs, $52.4s; interest on
bonds. 500; on street improvement,
S704; and interest on warrants,
$lsi making total OF $l2s42s
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-11
stork's visi.

A baby girl was born 20 Mr.. and
Mrs Fred Hedges OF i742 Irving ave-
nue. yesterday. DIR, @. B. Estes, who
Is in attendance reports that both
mother and child are doing very
nicely.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-11
Returned From Convention

Judge 0lof Anderson accompanied
by Andrew Birch, returned from
Portland yesterday here they have
been attending the State Democratic
convention,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-11
Cheap Round-Trip Rates to the East

The O, R. g. N. Company will sell
round-trip tickets to Eastern points
on June 10 and 20; July 6, ?, q
and 2S; August 6, 7, 81 and %. For
particulars call on
G. w. ROBERTS Agent,
O. R q N. Dock.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-11
At Noon. Today

The telcgraphic wires from the
Postal Office in this city 10 the United
Wireless station on Smiths Point,
will be strung today and the loop
closed al noon; after which Fuzzy"
Ferland will be able to talk" over
land and sea. and keep in touch with
mankind everywhere.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-11
The Star Salmon

The biz salmon 81 this season was
caught Of Eureka on Tuesday last
and turned over 70 Nick Web
Der for delivery to the Hanthorn
canncry people II weighcd, accord
ing to Jack Day, of the Kamm line,
just 76A pounds, and was delivered
yesterday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-11
IERSE TALES U THE TOWN
Died Tuesday

The infant son q MI and Mrs,
Charles Davis Of os Fourth street,
died Tuesday, and win be buried TO-
day IN the Greenwood cemetery
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-11
Star Changes Hands

There is a natural sort of look
about the Star theatre these days with
Mr. and Mrs. AL Hager in the lobby
as Of old, They have leased the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-11

lessened price when they purchase and why n0t2
BY so doing we do not lessen our yearly earn
ingB on our capital invested-we merely do more
business to make UP for II. and naturally bet
ter class Of business because careful, frugal
buyers invariably center around a reliable de-
pendable store; one that has their customers in
terests at heart and gives a full, big dollars
value for every dollar invested In piano any
other musical instrument.
To accomplish the advantages explained
above, the Eilers Piano House knew that GUAM
tity Making, II combined with Quantity Selling.
for their customers that would bring to their
stores the largest business IN their line in the
West--and Ii has--more than double that OF any
other house the Coast.
You can now share in the economy Of this
great organization--if you need piano-and
coupon below and send same to US by next mail.
we have something special to offer you-but
the time Is limited. Mail coupon today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-11
Quantity Making
and Quantity Selling
Cause the Savings in
Which You Share

virtually
means from Factory to homes with the least pos
sbie advance over actual cost price.
FIrst-Tbe makers, w. w. Kimbal Co. with their
oyer AZ acresabout double the capacity of any other
$1,000 pianos and organs year1y-and with large
PRODUCTS the cost OF manufacture and sale reduced
70 the mlnimum-estimated at least one-fourth less
Kimbalf o
seccnd-The Sellers-Eilers Piano Housewife am \
PIC capital and 40 wellorganlzed stores located at
dnerent points In the Northwest and on the Pacific
Coast-under one management-one general office
one buying centerthereby reducing the fixed general
expense 20 the very lowest possible amount We
mention particularly that In buying any article be II
suit OF clothes wagon, carriage, piano. I'm fact
anything, the cost and certain proportion Of all
penSes 70 the time YOU buy must be included In the
price-tnerefOre if In manufacturing the be
essened without sacrificing quality and durability and
then the cost OF selling be made the lowestwhich
only be accomplished through selling large numbers Of
Instruments at about same expense others sell few
then and only then has firm advan tage
another The Great Eiers Organization Of 40 stores
not only accomplishes all the savings mentioned above
Dnt Still another important Item Of ec0nomy-that OF
Quantity Buying Two thousand. sometimes three
thousand pianos are bought at timethis Is espe
cially true OF the Kimbali Factories. and then the
great saving In slipping the pianos by carloads with
out boxes-'in harness. thereby saving about SIS In
freight. besides cost Of box. etc.
50 In the purchase and freighting we economize still
give these savings back to our customers In a --
1amaa mad fans hon fhex has and Inv
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-11

LbIItT1 pNtF{ yEf4f WA&
! buy by mail. A Plano can
be bought OF this house
just as safely by natl as
Il by a personal selection.
and most times our lnn-
steal expert can give
greater musical benefits
when not hindered hY
I slight details and IndI-
! yidual tastes Merely
! giVe us your { h ole of
4 case design ard whexher
II you prefer m a h . & anT.
Z walnut or quartered gold
: en- oak. tGive 2nd choice
as TO woods.l Leave to uF
selection Of the particular
7 instrument to send and
I we will guarantee abse-
lutte satisfaction.
, Mail US the coupon -
!. let US know you are In
I terested in buying a.
piano. It's to your ad-
vantage to do 50.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-11

Portland. Or.
Albany. Or.
Astoria, or.
Baker City. Or.
Boise. Ida.
Eugene, or.
idaho Falls, ida.
Lewiston, Ida.
Pendleton, on.
spokane. Wash.
WaIIa Waiia, Wash
Forest grove. Or, s
klamath Falls, Or.
la Grande. Or.
North BeDd, Or.
MeMlnnyilles OR.
ROseburg, Or.
Salem, Or.
Wallace, Ida.
vancouver, Wzaift
Eureka, Cal
Fort BragE Cal.
Oakland, Cal.
Reno, Nevada.
San Francisco, Cal t5b
Gan JOse Cal
stockton, Cal.
Aberdeen. Wash.
BelIinghans, Nash.
Everett, Wash.
North Yakima tynAh.
Seattle. Wash.
Tacoma. Wash.
Juneau, Alaska.
Ketchikan, Alaska,
Mt. Vernon. Wash.
Nome. Alaska.
Port Angeles, Wmsh-
Riverside, Wash.
wenatchee. sYash.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-11

II you live out OF the
city and cannot come to
the store we wish to I'M
press upon you the fact
that we sell hundreds Of
pianos to out-of-town Gus
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-15
HARRISON. Evans and Monroe.

Harrison, Evans and Monroe.
Mr.. Monroe wanted to know If there
was any ordinance compelling the
Washington, Alexandra and Mt. YER
non Railway to improve Columbus
street.
Mr.. Birrell said that Mr.. Gilt, the
superintendent, had informed him that
all that was necessary for the city TO do
was to let him know what was needed.
BE said the superintendent was q
fair man, willing at all times to vie with
the city in making and keeping up i'm
provements.
Just before adjournment the chair
expressed his thanks for the kindness
and courtesy shown him as presiding
officer during the session and compli'
mented the body as a psinstaking in
dustrious council. He spoke ieelingly
of the words altered by MIR. Strauss, anc
said be parted with the retiring member'
from the Second ward with great des
of regret, knowing that they we're alive
at all times TO the city's interests
He said there had been differences OF
opinion at times but all had worked
for the common good, and in concluding
he wished all pleasant vacation.
Mr.. Monroe moved a rising vote o.
thanks to the president, which was car
ried unanimously, after which council
adjourned subject to the call of th'
chairmen OF the two boards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-15
Alleged Black Hand Agent.

New York, July 15.-ProDzola
Bouaventurs. an alleged Black Hand
agent, who was captured while in the
act Of exploding bomb under the steps
of the tenement house owned by Fran
cesco Spinella, was "sweated" today by
Assistant Police Commissioner Wood in
an effort to gather the names OF accom-
plices in his attempt on the property OF
Spiuells. That he is q member OF the
Malta is declared on 3 stamped letter
written in Italian found on the Black
Handler when arrested. 1t was adj
dressed to Spinuella, whU has twice
barely escaped death.
On May "a, last, a bomb blew up
SpinelIa's building. Lister Michael
Absguale, barber, WAS arrested as he
reached for a package of dummy money
from Spinnela. Absgnsle was released
on SO 900 bail, aud the next night
another bomb was exploded 10 Spiunela' s
home. Since the time Lieut.. PetrOsini
and other Italian detectives have con-
stsntly watched Spiuela's home, their
vigilance resulting in the capture OF
Bonsventurs. Not a word of his 1850
ciates would the prisoner say today TO
Commissioner Wood. Il know nothing
found the bomb and letter 10 the park. d"
That was all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-15
Cruiser ColLIdes With Barge.

London, July, l5.-The cruiser In
domitable with the Prince OF Wales on
board collided with barge of Pcrts-
mouth today. She is reported to be
bs 'ly damaged.
TIE Iodomitable, sister ship of the
InfexioIe and Invincible, is one OF the
most formidable OF Great Britsin's great
navy. She YVES called the Mystery
ship" because 80 much secrecy was OBJ
served in fitting her out for record
breaking trip across the Atlantic. 1t
was limited 10 some sources that Ia trial
spins she had reached a speed of nearly
81 knots an hour. She has II, $50 tons
displacement aud Is the most heavily
armored of all Great Britain's vessels.
She carries eight Pinch guns, capable
of firing $50 pound shells that will pen
tttsts the finest l4-inch steel plate at a
distance of Eve thousand yards. Tnr-
bine engines, capable OF producing Al,
600 horse power propel the lndomitsble'
Her boilers are fitted with appliances
for burning oil, but coal is her chief fuel.
A later dispatch says the damage to
the warship was slight and after a briel
delay she proceeded on her way. The
barge gas smashed and suffered iErepsr'
able damage.
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Virginia News.

Virginia republican headqu arters will
b. established at Roanoke.
The Virginia Dental Association Is in
annual session in Richmond.
Some of the largest Illicit distillerles
10 franklin county were captured yes
ttrday.
The Old Dominion Paper Company
of Winchester has gone into voluntary
bankruptcy.
The New York, Philadelphia and
Norfolk Railroad is to be absorbed by
the Pennsylvania system. The transfer
will occur August l.
The Virginia Pharmaceutical Asso-
citation met at Blue Ridge Springs, yes
terdsy, and the session was we'll attended
by druggists from all parts OF the STATE
10 the Cir,uit Curt in King GeWge
COUNT yesterday George Sctanagr,
colOred, was given Is years in the psni-
tentisry for the murder of james Wash
ington, also colored on July 4 last.
The dwelling and clubhouse at Wheal-
ton, OF T. Spicer Curlett, OF Baltimore,
wss destroyed by fire Saturday night.
Mr.. Ourlett, wife and family escaped in
their nightclothes. Mr.. COrlett had to
Jump from a second story window. The
loss is between $4,000 and $4,000; in
sursnce, 5000.
Notwithstanding the vtte OF the
Msyor, the Bo I'd Of Alderman OF Rict
mond last night passed the ordinance
accepting the plans of Averill q Hall,
Of Washington, for a combined armory
and market house TO be used by the
Richmond Light Iuisutry Blues, the
building to cost not more than 800, 600.
Charles F. Lsycock, OF Leesburg,
died suddenly yesterday morning at his
home Of he,rt disease, aged shout 90
years. He vas twice married, his second
wife, who was a Miss Davis, and six
children surviving. Al the time OF bis
dest tn be wss sergeant of Leesburg. Fol
several years he was commissioner Of the
revenue for Leesburg and deputy sheriff
of Loudoun county.
Unwilling TO face irste parents and
to endure the sneers OF those who might
learn OF her arrest in Richmond on
charges of incorrgibility, Catherine In
| gram, IS years old. of Danville, at
tempted suicide in her cell 10 the police
stat on yesterday by swallowing lsuda'
mum. Physicians worked on the young
woman foe more than an hour before
she was pronounced out of danger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-15
News of the Day.

Mrs. Minor Morris, who Was jected
from the White House, has escaped from
the Missouri Stste Hospital for the
Insane.
In the fual Of the three mile team
run at the Olympia today in London,
Dsakin, of Epglsnd was fret; United
States second and France third.
Four editors and three cartoOnists OF
the Philadelphia North American, &C.
cused by Mayor Reyburn with criminal
libel, gave bail yesterday and the trial
was set for the next term OF court.
Lester Sisson, aged 10 and Walter
5isson, aged IL, brothers were Drowned
today off the mouth of the Cswcatuck
river in Little Narrsgansett Bay. The
bows we're out in q small dory fishing.
Thomas d. Jordan, formerly comp
troller of the Equitable and custodian OF
the "yellow dog fund" Campaign con,
tributions) dropped dead in the Wall
street subway station in New York yes
terday evening.
Warrants charging embezzlement and
destruction of public papers were issued
yesterday against j. Barton Miller, the
deposei secretary. treasurer of the first
Cooperative Building Association Of
Georgetown. He was released on bail.
The country mansion of George l..
Elkins. near Philadelphia, was struck
by lightning yesterday evening and
Quilted by FIRE, which followed, bot
nearly all the art treasures in the house
were saved. The loss will reach 500, 600.
The National Deposit Bank, of Phils-
delphia, organized three years ago, was
closed yesterday by order of the comp
roller of the currency. The cause ofthe
banks enforced suspension was it slack
of required reserve of 25 per cent OF It's
deposits.
A storm breaking the hot wave, swept
over New York City and vicinity yes
tsrdsy, doing great damage. II was &C
compsused by terrific lightning and some
hail. One man was killed and several
lines of railway we're tied up, including
the McAdon tunnel.
At meeting in Wash ngion signif-
cant for its lack of enthusiasm and
marked by great display of radicslism,
William Randolph Heart and John
Temple Graves we're Endorsed last plight
as the candidates of the independence
party. of which Mr.. Hearst is the father.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-15
Terrible Slaughter.

Vienna, July I5.-The bombsrdment
Of the Umirsthis quarter of Tabriz, 10
which hundreds of revolutonists made
their fnal stand, has resulted in the
complete destruction OF thst part OF the
city. aud the death of hundreds OF loyal
ists. The streets of the Umirsihis
uuarttr are strewn with the dead, who
fell tefore the machine gun fire and
Oossacks. Offers of surrender were dis
regarded and the butchery continued
until all the revolutionists who remained
we're msssscred. The entire city is now
in control of the soldiers, and orders
have been given t. repeat the tactics
used against the Umiraihis quarter In
case the the rebellion breaks out In
another part Of the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-15
Accident to Alrshlp.

FrederichshaveD, July 15.-AnOther
accident caused pOstponement to Count
Zeppelin's promised record breaking air
ship fight Todsy's accident was much
more serious than the one which yester-
day necessitsted the abandonment by
the count of his plan for a 24-bours'
Trip. The damage of yesterday, due to a
defect in the steering gear, was repaired
ovtr night and shortly before noon today
the monltsr airship was brought from
the shed, her crew stationed and fifteen
passengers taken aboard. The lines were
cast of and the motor started, but before
the airshlp had cleared her shed suffici-
emily to gain Roadway gust OF wind
caught her on the beam and dashed The
craft aqainsl he roof of tie shed, from
which it had just emerged. Eighty feet
of the port steering gear, a huge silk
covered wing, was torn away and the
forward psrt of the propeller was
smashed. The accident caused the stern
of the machine to settle into the water
with the bow in the air. Aft'r half sn
hours work the airship was towed back
into the shed and All examination showed
that the damage was sufficiently serious
tn require a week to repair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-15
VIII Make No Ante -mortem State.
ment.

New York, July 15.-Pll make no
ante -mortsm statement, fret, because
Pm not going to die, second, because
you know as much about Why Mrs.
Homer shot me as do" That's what
DR.. James w. Simpson, who Was shot
BY his mothtr-in law in NOrthport, Long
Island, said to special deputy district
a torney of Suffolk county when asked
to tell OF the shooting.
DR.. Simpsons nerve is today the
marvel Of Roosevelt hospital. "Let all
my friends come in," he says. "lf |
die, I'll die smiling.
SO good is the dentists general con-
dition that surgeons will not attempt to
extract the bullet lodged in his vitals
by the widow of BARLEY T. Homer, for
whose murder Simpson was acquitted.
Mrs. Homer ia Norlhport today waived
examination and was held for the grand
Jury t. await the result Of Simpson
injuries. 1t is not believed the wounded
man will ever appesr against her.