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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
cAlELAN ADMIRAL CABLES NEWS
Wires Navy Department He Has Been
Requested to Say All Is Well.

Washington, D. C.-The navy de-
partment has received the following
cablegram from Admiral Simpson of
the Chilean navy, on board the cruiser
Chacabuco, which piloted Admiral
Evans feet partially through the
Straits of Magellan:
Admiral Evans requests me to in
form the department of the feet at sea
Tuesday, 4 p. m, bound for Callao'
via Valparaiso. Everything going on
well. Admiral Evans much better in
health"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
Linuor ouestion Rrounht IIn.

Washington-The liquor question
was injected into the consideration OF
the criminal code bill in the senate
when Senator Clay Of George attacked
a provision o. the bill, which, he de.
clared, changed existing law to the ex.
tent of permitting the mailing of
liquor into prohibition states or coun
ties. This was brought about by leav.
ing the prohibition of that practice
out of the law as revised by the code.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
Union Men Are Indicted.

New Orleans, La.-Seventy-two
men, representatives of all the
classes of labor employed on the New
Orleans river front, and who COM
pose a union known as the Dock and
Cotton Council, We're indicted by the
United States grand jury on the
charge of conspiring to restrain trade
in violation of the Sherman antitrust
law.
The indictments followed the re-
fusal of the Dock and Cotton Council
to permit the Coal Wheelers' Union
to coal the steamer Habil, which
cleared here several days ago for
Puerto Cortez.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
Injunction Bill introduced.

Washington-Mr. Rodenberg of I'LL
nois introduced in the house a bill
which provides for reasonable notice
of injunctions in the case of disputes
between employees and employer. The
bill also provides for a trial for con.
tempt unless the contempt occurs in
open court, where summary justice
is given.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
$s,ooo,ooo for New Building.

Westinghouse response to a pro.
vision of the sundry civil %appropria.
ton bill of last session, directing him
to inquire into the subject, Secretary
Cortelyou Friday transmitted to the
speaker of the house a resolution for
an appropriation of $4,000 900 for a
new building for the bureau of en-,
craving and printing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
Home Defender Under Bond.

New Cumberland, Pa.--John Probst,
the war veteran confined in jail for a
month for defending his home in
Wormleyburg, with a shotgun against
the encroachments of the Pennsyl-
yania railroad, which was going to
seize a part OF his back yard, has
been discharged by Judge Saddler un.
der $500 bail to keep the peace.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
Mavor Prevents Kidnapplna.

st. Joseph-The timely intervention
of Mayor Spratt this morning pre-
vented the kidnapping of Leta With
row, the 7~-year-old daughter of ]. M,
Wothrow of Denver. The child lives
with her grandmother, Mrs. w. A.
King, since her parents separated.
Withrow tried to take her by force,
but Mayor Spratt, who happened to
be near, drove him away and advised
him to secure his child legally OF not
at all.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
Attempt Made to Wreck EXPRESS.

Girard, O.-An attempt to wreck
the New York-Chicago express
on the Baltimore G Ohio railroad was
made Wednesday. A tie and a pile.
of stone We're placed on the track, but
We're discovered by a section boss,
who moved them just before the train
passed. Steve Vargo and John Metro
were arrested near the scene.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
OF MISSOURI
$4,000 Fire at Seymour.

Seymour-Three buildings in the
business portion of Seymour were de-
stroyed by fire, causing a loss of $751;
900. The fire originated in the rear OF
the building occupied by Alcorn 4
johnson, general merchants. Other
buildings were occupied by Stokes &
Gibson, also general merchants, and
D. Vanderbilt, with a harness stock
The origin is believed to have been
incendiary. 1t is supposed that thieves,
after robbing the Alcorn g. Johnson
store, set fire to the building.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
County Warrants Eoraed.

Indianapolis, Ind.-A sensation
was caused here Saturday by the dis
covery by Albert Sahm, auditor Of
Marion county, of a large number of
alleged forgeries of county warrants
and the alleged theft of five county
receipt books. The amount involved
already reaches into hundreds of dol
lars, and surprising revelations are
expected as a result of the investiga-
ton now in progress.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
SLAYER Escapes ON Train.

Appleton City--William Fuel, a
negro, was struck on the head from
behind and killed while standing on
the platform Of the M. K. & T. Depot
here. His assailant boarded q pas
senger train, which was Just pulling
out and escaped. No motive for the
killing is known.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
NEWS OF CONGRESS
polNes OF PEOPLES REPREsEN.
TATlvEs AT WASHINGTON.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED
Concise Report of Measures in.
~trodueed and What Action Is
Taken on Them.
Clay Speaks on Aldrich Bin.

Washington-The senate gave atten,
ton to a speech on the Aldrich cur
rency bill by Senator Clay of Georgia
Mr.. Clay's declarations in favor of the
issuance of paper money by the gov
eminent provoked a controversy be
tween him and republican senators.
Senators Lodge and Teller both gave
their views on the policy of issuing
paper money by the government.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
Rabes burned 10 Death.

Sharon, pas the result of fire at
the home Of John Bobby, South Shar-
on, his two daughters, Anna and Mar
tina, aged | and 3 years, respectively,
were burned to death, and Mrs. Bobby
sustained burns that may prove fatal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
Injured Children Better.

Adrian-All the children injured in
the explosion of the boiler in the
Adrian school building are now out
of danger, Miss Maude Morgan, the
teacher, who was rescued from under
the bursted boiler, vas more seriously
injured than at first supposed, though
her physician is hopeful for her recov'
cry.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
MRS. HINkLE BOUND OVER.
Remanded to Jail With Duvall, Al.
legged Accomplish.

Benton, Mo.-At their prelimin-
airy hearing Friday, Mrs. Cora
Hinkle and Thomas Duvall, charged
with poisoning James Hinkle, the
woman's husband, waived examina-
ton and were bound over without
bond to await trial.
After hearing all the proof against
James Liddell, Mrs. Hinkle's father,
who had been held on suspicion, was
discharged. He admitted having
twice aided Duvall and Mrs. Hinkle
in their efforts to elope.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20

' Before investing in that gold mine
at i've cents a share, guaranteed to go
to $1.10 before the first of next month
before biting off a chunk of this
good thing wait until Prof, Mccoy has
made a few more experiments. He
thinks he is about to transmute the
metals n into another. 1t might
be well to buy a pile of scrap iron
and wait.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
szechenyls Sail For HUNGARY

New York-Sailing on the Kais-
erin Auguste Victoria Saturday
were Count Laszlo Szechenyi and his
bride, formerly Miss Gladys Wander
bilt. They will stop at Paris en- route
to Budapest, where the future home
Of the young couple will be estab-
lished.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20

Mulai Hafid, in taking up his duties
as sultan of Morocco, promises to ig,
more the provisions of the Algeciras
convention. One or two European
powers will be likely to await with a
good deal of interest and impotence
the results of the ignoring he may do.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
Pettis County Vote Dry.

Sedalia-Pettis county, outside Oh
Sedalia and including the towns OF
Smithton, Lamonte, Houston1a,
Hughesville, Beaman, Dresden and
Georgetown, voted dry in the local
option election by $40 majority. In
Sedalia township two precincts gave
a wet majority of 8.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
Asylum Guard Accused.

Pennington, Mo.-vincil H. Wal
lace, the 2~1-year-old guard, ac-
cused in a coroner's verdict of felo-
NOUS responsibility for the death of
Henry Willmore, aged so, a st. Louis
private patient in the state insane
asylum here, was arraigned Wedneo-
day afternoon for a preliminary hear
ing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
2.so4 enrolled at NJ. S. u.

Columbia-The enrolment at the
University of Missouri has reached
2,5O4. the first time that 1t has ever
gone over the $500 mark. OF the
2,5O4 students enrolled, 219 are at
Rolla and 1855 at Columbia. The
present rate of increase, 500 in two
years, probably leads all of the uni
versities ana colleges Of the United
States. The dormitories here are all
crowded to their fullest capacity.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
GIANT SCALDS BABY
DRUNKEN BRUTE PouRs BOILING
WATER ON cHlLp's FACE.
70 GvENGE REFUSED LOVE
Woman Struggles. With Assailant, but
Has to Leave House to
Summon Help.

Chicago, m.-Miehael Deyala, Al
years old, a giant in strength, en-
ployed at the Illinois Steel Co.'S mills
in South Chicago, was arrested Satur-
day and charged with the brutal muir.
der of Joseph Devenick, Jr., a 3-year-
old son of his landlord, Joseph Dew
enick of S543 Macinac ven The
chim's mother ccuses Devala of
scalding the little boy to death be-
cause she repulsed his love.
Devala came home from work early,
she charges. For some time he has
been trying to make love to her. Fri
day he was inflamed by drink and his
advances were more arrogant.
Sets Clothing on Fire.
When Mrs. Devenick ordered him
from the house, she charges, he
grabbed the child and set fire to its
clothing with matches. The mother
threw water over the boy, but Devala
repeated his attempt and the mother
ian nun Tic HOuoC lOI HCIp.
Devala, Mrs. Devenick charges, took
little Joseph, pinned the lads body
between the knees with the head
thrown backward, and, taking a kettle
of water from the stove, poured the
s%calding water into the boys face I'M
til he was cooked into unconscious
ness. Then Devala tossed the child's
body aside and fled before the wom-
ans creams brought help.
Assault Not Reported.
The colony of Austrians was
aroused by the deed, but did not re-
port it to the police until the child
died, early Saturday morning. De-
tectives captured Devala during the
morning. They had to fight their
way through a lane OF angry men and
women to get him to the police sta
ton. After he was locked in q cell,
the Austrians gathered and cried
Lynch him." Kill DeVala."
The little boys father, when grant
ed permission to see the prisoner,
sprang on him with a knife and it
required several policemen to restrain
him from stabbing the fellow. De-
vala was helplessly drunk when found
by the police.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20

Lhasa, formerly the mysterious for
hidden city, will, If report be true, be
joined to the rest of the world by tele.
graph, and there is to be a Thibetan
newspaper. There will be no more
celestial calm for a people who must
learn to put a telegraph message into
ten words, and must read in the morn
ing paper that there has been a ter.
rible fire in Chen Lungs barn at East
HankoW.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
Senate Discusses Bank Reserve.

Washington-The senate Thursday
discussed the law governing the re.
serves of national banks, that subject
being brought up by Senator Rayner,
who reverted to a controversy over
statements he made in the senate
Wednesday, when the Aldrich cur.
rency bill was under consideration.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
popIar Bluffs contractor Drowns.

Doniphan-In an attempt to cross
Current river, Charles Laswell, a con
tractor and builder of Poplar Bluff,
was swept from the buggy seat and
drowned. The team made it's way
ashore. Laswell's body has not been
recovered.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
To settle cathoIio claims.

Washington-Senator Fulton Thurs.
day introduced a bill making an ap.
preparation of $403,0 $50 to. be paid to
the archbishop Of Manila, as the rep.
resentative of the Roman Catholic
church in the Philippines, in full sat
isfaction of all claims against the
United States because Of damage to
church property by reason of occupa.
ton by military forces.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
Increase of Pay for Army.

Washington-General Bell, chief Of
staff, U. S. A.. recommended in per.
son to the house committee on mill.
tary affairs an increased pay SEIZED,
ule for enlisted men of the army,
along the lines laid down in the Dick.
Capron bill, but differing somewhat in
scale.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20

In London massage by the blind is
an accepted and successful profession.
Some doctors will employ no others.
In Japan, until recently, none except
the blind were allowed to do massage,
and in Yokohama alone it is stated
that out Of 1000 masseurs earning e.
livelihood 900 are blind.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
Almack Gets Life Sentence.

Omaha, Neb.-Willis Almack, was
found guilty Of murder in the first
degree, and his punishment fixed at
life Imprisonment. Almack and two
companions, employees Of Ham PAX, a
Chinese restaurant keeper, killed and
robbed their employer on the Ysgilt
of July IL, 1907.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20

Women watch the advertising col.
umns because upon them devolves the
necessity of spending the family in.
come to the best advantage-which
commonly means making one dollar
do the work of two, 1t is not love of
shopping but the need of practicing
economy that keeps them on the look
out for bargains. Still, it is not femi-
nine nature to pass a bargain by
whether it is necessary to count the
pennies or not.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20

Presidential elections in Switzerland
are not exciting. The federal as
sembly met the other day and elected
Ernest Bremen to the presidency for
the current year without so much as a
preliminary ~torchlight procession. or
even a discussion of the Importance of
publicity in the matter of campaign
funds.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20

Scientists of the Smithsonian insti-
tuition at Washington have been in
vestigating a mysterious hole or crater
found in Arizona, the opening being
about three-quarters Of a mile across
and 500 feet deep. The conclusion is
that the enormous depression Is due
% the impact Of a meteor And this
solution of the problem, suggests the
Troy IN. Y) Times, affords a thrilling
suggestion as to what n OF those
brilliant and erratic visitors is capable
Of when 1t "swats'' old Mother Earth
with full force and effect. Fortunately
such visits are Of rare occurrence
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
.Lucania Goes Aground,

New York-The Cunard Line
steamer Lucania went aground on
the north side of Gedney Channel
while leaving port Saturday for
Queenstown and Liverpool. She
grounded while trying to avoid a col
lision with the tank steamer Deutsch-
land, also outward bound.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
Three AGED Fellow Townsmen Die.

Wellsville-Death has claimed three
Wellsville citizens, each past three
score and ten. Henry Ensler. aged
Il, and Benjamin Smith, aged q,
died here. Jonas Schankweiler aged
II, is reported dead in Camden, n.
j., while visiting a daughter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20

A man in New York was sentenced
to jail and to pay a heavy fine for
contempt of court. All are not so pru.
dent as the famous Irish lawyer who.
whe accused by an angry judge of
contempt of court, replied that he had
expressed none-on the contrary, he
had carefully concealed his feelings.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
Can't Refill Cigar Jars.

observation-disclosures Revenue Com
missioner Capers has approved a de-
cision Of Collector Frank L. Smith, at
Springfield, ILL.,, that glass jars which
have once contained tax-paid cigars
and been emptied of their contents
shall not again be used for the pur-
pose of packing cigars.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20

A poor woman in New York, whose
clothes accidentally caught fire,
thought of the danger to her little
children, and Eel as she herself was
a living torch and in direst agony,
pushed them away and locked the
IGOR to the room, that they might not
share her fate. And yet the Carnegie
commission finds it hard to discover
heroes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20

Sulphur, Okla.-At a banquet of the
Texas colony here only frontier
grub vas served. The menu con
sisted of black coffee, beef, beans and
cornbread. The coffee was sweetened
with sorghum molasses and bowie
knives were the sole "silverware."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
suItan,s Fourteenth Child.

Constantinople = The sultan Of
Turker became the father of a
princess, who received the name of
samieh. His majesty, who is in his
Goth year, had previously seven sons
and six daughters.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
Foucht Under Napoleon III.

Pacifc-Mike Berger, II years old,
who served under the banner of Ma
poleon H., died at the home of his
niece, Mrs. Louis Nauthem, here. He
was proud of his record, and talked
often Of his services in his can
paign.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
prv Town Without Watch.

Bevier-Mayor Rowland announces
that the town of Bevier will soon be
without a night Waterman or street
commissioner. They will be taken
from the pay roll, he says, to reduce
expenses, the city treasury being at
fected by the local option.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
Aoed couple n one CRAVE

Findlay, O.-Two pioneers Of Han.
cock county were buried in one grave
Henry Sockrider was SO years old and
his wife SO. They had been married
SO years and died within a few hours
OF each other.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20

A California architect sees 100
story buildings ahead. When a man
takes the elevator for the top doubt
less he will bid his friends good-by
as If he were going to Europe. He
will have to take his lunch along nm.
less the elevators are equipped with
private diners.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
Kisses wife and Disappears.

lola, Kas.-After kissing his bride
OF n year goodbye, Roy Boltz took
his dinner pail and started to work.
Since then he has not been seer by
his wife. Instead Of going to work
he drew his pay check and disap-
peared.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
Commissioners, Terms Up.

jefferson City--The terms of Police
Commissioners Elliot H. Jones and A.
E. Gallagher of Kansas City have ex-
pired and for once, at least, the poll
ticians of that city appear to be IN
concerned. There are no applicants
to succeed them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
sunday Theater Convection.

Topeka, Kas.-Judge A. w. Dana OF
the district court declared l.. M.
Crawford, a theatrical manager of To
peka, guilty of violating the Sunday
law by requiring his ticket sellers,
scenery shutters and other employees
to work on Sunday.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
Missouri Train Is Robbed.

Nevada-The Missouri, Kansas &
Texas passenger train IN the Nevada
Eldorado Springs branch was robbed
of $4,000. The money was taken
from an iron express box. The off
GERS have no clew.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20

A Massachusetts man who died re-
Gently left to Clark university $4,000
to be used in hunting for ghosts. Any
one who knows of a ghost that ought
to be hunted will confer a favor by no
tifying Clark university.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
John ono Dead al 81.

Kansas CitN John Long, 62 years
old, a wealthy retired Wholesale gro
cer, died at his home here. He was
born in Bavaria and came to Kansas.
City in the COS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
PALMYRA Merchant Goes Insane.

Palmyra-Milton Cary, a well-known
merchant of this city, suddenly be-
came insane a few days ago, and his
condition became so bad that it was
found necessary to take him to st.
Joseph insane asylum.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
Dies RUNNING for Doctor.

Philadelphia-Running for a doctor
in an effort to save the life Of his
mother, stricken with heart failure,
Louis W. Ellerman, a member Of d
wholesale clothing house, was himself
overcome.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
sailor Saved Frono Death.

Eastport, l.. 1.-THE breeches buoy
saved eleven men from death in the
sea when the three masted schooner
Howard r. Peck was driven ashore
about a mile west Of the Quogue life
saving station.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
Buyers say Union viii sell.

Little Rock, Ark.-L:ttle Rock cot.
ton buyers say that it will not be long
before the Farmers Union in Arkan
sas will be ready to turn loose almost
all the cotton stored in their ware
houses throughout the state.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
props Dead on way to Mother.

New Orleans, La.-Allen Springer,
Of Lake City, Ark, dropped dead in
the depot here. He was on his way
to California to visit his aged mother.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
nBIind Tjoersv Deoressino.

Arkadelphia, Ark.--The grand jury
in its report commends the officers for
diminishing the number Of blind
tigers" The report urges that all
Join in stopping the sale Of liquor in
the county.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
Deer Enter BARNARD.

Marlton, N. J.-During the past
week doe and buck deer have been
seen in this vicinity. One entered the
barnysrd Of John Oft and drank from
q pump trough.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
Woman Made Commissioner.

Jefferson City--Governor Folk has
appointed Miss Willie McWilliams
school commissioner for Clinton coun
ty to succeed J. D. Mari, resigned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20
Collar Button Kills BOY.

Philadelphia-William Brown, 10
years old, was strangled here by swal-
lowing a collar button while sneezing.
The boy died in his mothers arms.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-02-20

When cold logic shall have put the
blame for our ills and misfortunes
back on our tables we shall still pos
sess, thank heaven, the blessed priv
ilege of cussin' the climate.