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Mower County transcript., 1908-05-27
MEMORIAL SUNDAY

The Lutheran church was crowded
last Sunday afternoon to listen to
the Memorial discourse by Rev. J. A.
II. Naess. Mcintyre Post, G.. A. r.
were present, about rs men in line
and 60. G. as escort. Mcintyre W.
K. Corps and the Ladies of the G a..
X. attended as bodies The church
was decorated in flags, bunting and
flowers. The musical program was
patriotic and of special merit. The
discourse by Rev. Naess was based
on John 1913 He spoke elouuently
of the great cost of the Civil war
and the sacrifices which Memorial
Day commentaries, the sacrifices Of
the women as we'll as the men, The
greatest example Of sacrifice ana de-
votion IS that of the Lord Jesus
Christ In giving his life for the
world. He is worthy OF all honor.
Mower County transcript., 1908-05-27
9I)fE('IHs I)!:[s
GE0RGE a. HUGHS0N.

George A. Hughson died early
Saturday morning, May %, 1908, at
his home on Garfield street Of tumor
and dropsy, aged 48 years. He was
the son Of c. R. Hughson, who set
tied in Lyle township in 1856.
George was born in Lyle March 8,
1860, and was reared there. He was
bridge builder by trade and
worked for Mower county for many
years. He has lived in Austin for
the past II years. He was a member
of the Nj. E. church. He was married
to Mrs. Freelove Musser of this city,
February 25, 1908. He fell from a
bridge last summer while at work
and did not fully recover from the
shock He leaves wife and one
brother, John L. Hughson of Lyle.
Funeral services, conducted by Rev.
G.. w. Lutz, were held at the resi-
dence Monday afternoon. Interment
at Cedar City cemetery.
Mower County transcript., 1908-05-27
ADDRESS BY sUPT, FRANKLIN

Supt Geo. A. Franklin gave a yery
interesting address at the Congreea-
tional church Sunday evening on
me Education That Builds a Boy
into Manhood. He spoke practically
OF the development of the boy along
lines that shall give him high ideals
in life. Character is the best pos
session. which any boy can have,
Right habits are a recomme dation.
The ideal of a sound mind in "a
sound body must be supplemented
by purity of heart and life.
Mower County transcript., 1908-05-27
5. NJ. Normal Commencement

The S. M. Normal college commence
ment exercises will be held in college
chapel, Thursday evening, June 4. A
total of about 10 in the different de.
partments will graduate. Rev. G.. w.
Lutz will give the address to the class.
The Alumni banquet and reunion
will be held on Wednesday evening,
June 3. -
The Star Literary Society will give
their annual entertainment in college
chapel probably on Monday evening
next.
The baccalaureate sermon will be
given at the Baptist church next Sun.
day evening, by Rev. H b. Hazen.
Mower County transcript., 1908-05-27

Ny goodness, gran pa, were you ever
a. young as that?''
That was taken the day we marched
away $780,. - years ago. I was the
drummer boy. 81. .. The men used to
laugh at me and my big drum, they called
me the baby Of the regiment. .
They don't laugh at you now. do they,
gran pa e.
Not many OF them. poor fellows. :. !.
Why, my goodness. TIM just 40 young 40
that now. but you sec. have g look
I Just do II to keep up appsaFances..
Mower County transcript., 1908-05-27
CARD OF THANKS

We extend our sincere thanks to the
Masonic order and choir Of Lyle for
assistance rendered during our recent
bereavement and to the neighbors and
friends for their kindness and floral
offerings, all of which we greatly ap
preciated. n
MRS Us. BOWERS AND CHILDREN.
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Annual Cemetery Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Rose
Greek Cemetery Association will be
held at the grounds north ofEnter-
prise school house in the town of Aus.
tin on Monday afternoon, June /, 1908,
at one o'clock for the election of officers
and the transaction of other legal busi-
ness. j. w. VARCG,
13 Secretary.
Mower County transcript., 1908-05-27
For Sale.

Honsss on Water, Bridge, Railway
st. Paul, Winona streets and Oakland
ave, also town lots and farms near
Austin, and in the northern part of the
state Callland see me-.
G.. SORFLATEN.
Office 223 N. Main street, west of
Court House. Sept. 80
Mower County transcript., 1908-05-27
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued to
Chas: b. Gilleece and Charlotte D.
Scholl of Austin; to Fred j. Freund
and Anna Heimer of Adams town.
Mower County transcript., 1908-05-27
CARD or THANKS

We desire othank the neighbors and
kind friends for their aid through the
sickness and death of my dear husband
and my brother and for the lovely floral
tributes. We extend our sincere
thanks.
MRS. GEORGE A. HUGHsON.
JOHN HUGHsON.
Mower County transcript., 1908-05-27

For burn or scald apply Chamber.
lain's Salve It will allay the pain al.
most instantly q ID quickly heal the
injured parts. For sale 81 all drug
Mower County transcript., 1908-05-27
HANSON-VAUGHAN.

At the residence of the officiating
clergyman in this city, Friday after
noon, May 22nd, 1908, James S. Han
son of Iroquois, S. D., aud Mrs. Elsie
M. Vaughan of Lansing village,
Rev.. c. D. Belden officiating. The
bride is we'll known and highly re-
spected in this community where
she has lived for many years. The
groom is man of Christian charac-
ter and is highly recommended. A
reception was given for them in the
evening at the residence of the bride
in Lansing village. They will reside
IN Lansing. We join in congratula-
tiOns.
Mower County transcript., 1908-05-27
JOHNSON-B

At the Red Oak Grove church on
Wednesday afternoon, May 20, Oc-
Cured the marriage of Lena Braaten
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. X. K.
Braaten, of Corning, to Tilford G..
Johnson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
G. Johnson of NeWry.
The church was beautifully decor
ated with cut flowers and potted
plants. Precisely at o'clock the
sweet strains of the wedding march,
played by Mrs. Rev. Johnson, was
heard and the bridal party appeared,
marching up to the altar, where they
were met by Rev. Johnson, the offici-
ating clergyman. The bride was be-
comingly attired in white lawn
trimmed in lace. She wore a veil and
carried bridal bouquet of white
roses The bridesmaids were Clara
and Carrie Braaten, sisters of the
bride. They wore white and carried
pink roses and white carnations. The
groom was attended by his brother,
Alvin Johnson, and the brides
brother, Henry Braaten.~
After the ceremony a reception
was. given at the home of the brides
parents. At 5 o'clock bountiful we'd
ding supper was enjoyed. The Miss
es Anderson, Klemstad, Ulland, Cor
nelius, Braaten and Nelson assisted
with the serving. Many beautiful
and useful presents, comprising sill
yer. linen and china, were received.
The bride is dressmaker and a
popular young lady in this commun-
ity and will make worthy and de-
sirable helpmate through life for the
man of her choice. The groom is one
Of Newry's enterprising young farm
ers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson will go to
housekeeping on the John G.. John
son farm.
We wish the young couple an
abundance of life's blessings.
Mower County transcript., 1908-05-27
Sssl,ols 20.

Total...... .s....., {. SsSl,0ls 20
: STATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of Mower-ss.
I, B. J. Morey, cashier Of the above named
ment is true to the best Of my knowledge and
belief b. j. MORE. O. sf;ar NV =.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this s2nd
day Of May, 1903 .-.-s Ss-'A
sss LHMAN D. BA1RD. Notary Public. n
Ef !. Mower County, MINI.
Nv Commission expires Nov. "a, lsi1; 1918
COARECT-ATTE&T: N. u. SLAVuN. ss
HDN1Y w. LI0nrLRY.
.3s AL1x s.. .CAMPDBLr,1 1s
s;as Diroctofa. ss .ss
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Annual Cemetery Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Wood
bury Cemetery Associa ton will be held
on the grounds on Thursday, the 4th of
June at O'clock.
CHAs. HOWARD, Secy
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No. 1880
No. 1880
Report of the Condition of the
FIRST NATIONAL BANK

of Austin, Minnesota, at Austin, in the state OF
Minnesota, at the close of business May II, 1908.
Mower County transcript., 1908-05-27
No. 4847.
Report Nf the Condition of the
THE CITIZENS
National Bank.

at Austin. in the state of Minnesota, at the
close of business, May IA, 1908:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. .;..... $l47,442 16
Overdrafts, secured and un-
=, s secured. 1886 IS
., ,liaiicI lation': to $4,000 90
and fixtures. ........ 20 3oG Il;
Other real estate owned.. 6'O!0 oS
Due from State Banks and "
Bankers. ............... ~
One from approved reserve
e. agents ......,.......... 36, ,16l 81
Checks aud other cash items 1911 10
Notes of other National
Banks. .......... 1000 90
Fractional paper currency,
nickels and cents ....... 4O5 AZ
Lawful money reserve in
bank, viz
Specie. .::.... ............... 11,OsO 90
Legaltender notes. ........... $40 90
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Redemption fund with U. 8.
treasurer Is per cent. of
circulation) ..............

O0&SA . .
LIABILITIE
Capital stock paid in. 80. ;.
Surplus fund.
Undivided profits, less ex-
penses and taxes paid. .
National bank notes out.
standing. ..............
Due to other National
Banks.
Due to State Banks and
Bankers s..................
Individual deposits subject
to chock. ..,.......,..
Demand certificates of de.
pO01t. ..s............
Tame certificates of depOsit.
Cashiers checks 0utstand.
ing. ....................
Bills payable. including cor.
tidcates of deposit fOI
money borrowed. -.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10
SUMMARY OF LA TEST
POLITICAL NEWS

The official count in Maryland was
completed and gave Bryan six cleo
toral votes and Taft two. There was
a rumor of plurality of 600 for Taft
in the popular vote. The Maryland
result gives Taft 1921 electors and
Bryan 1852.
Supplementary returns failed to
disturb materially Taft's lead of 1926
in Missouri. The Legislature seems
to have majority of six on joint ball
lot.
AdIai E. Stevenson will contest the
election OF Charles s. Deneen as Gov
ernor of Illinois, claiming an incor-
rect count. Deneen's plurality is
given at $4,000 to 10000.
Governor Johnson's majority in
Minnesota has grown till it is expect
ed to reach 10000.
Returns from all counties showed
Bryan carried Nebraska by 1900.
The Prohibition party polled 2S,-
900 to 10000 votes in New York
State, as against 2O,7OO four years
ago, its State Committee announced.
Illinois voters adopted the consti-
tutional amendment appropriating
$40, 600, 900 for the first link-Lock-
port to Utica, Ill.---of the lakes-to-
the-guIf deep waterway. This is said
to assure construction of the entire
waterway.
California adopted a constitutional
amendment providing for direct pri-
mary, reform urged by Governor
Hughes for New York.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10
TOBACCO TRUST IS ILLEGAL
Three Judges Say That's the Way
Sherman Law Works.
Supreme Court Has Interpreted 1t
in Like Manner - Injunction
Stayed Pending Appeal.

New York City.--Judges Lacombe,
Coke and Moves, Of the United States
Circuit Court, handed down opinions
in the Governments suit to dissolve
the American Tobacco Company,
holding that the defendant combina-
ton is in violation of the provisions
of the Sherman Act relating to re-
straint of trade. An injunction
against the maintenance of the COM
bination is granted with stay pend
ing appeal Judge Ward handed
down dissenting opinion.
The Government S suit against the
so-called tobacco trust was begun
more than year ago and the testi-
mony was taken before United States
Commissioner Shields
In the three coIcurring opinions
the complaint, so far as it involved
the Imperial Tobacco Company of
Great Britain and Ireland and the
BritishAmerican Tobacco Company,
is dismissed. The injunction granted,
subject to stay, excerpts also the
United Cigar Stores Company and
the R. P. Richardson, Jr., Company.
An appeal to the United States SUI
preme Court will be taken at once.
The application for a receivership for
the defendants is denied "as imprac-
ticable and wholly unnecessary"
Judge Lacombe concurs with Judge
Coke in the latters conclusions con-
corning the United Cigar Stores Com
pany and the r. p Richardson, Jr.,
Company, and adds: Il agree that
issuance of injunction should be sus-
pended until after decision on ap-
peal"
In conclusion Judge Lacombe says
that there is an absence of persuasive
evidence that by unfair competition
independent companies were forced to
sell out to the American Tobacco
Company, nor does it appear that
there was any increase in the price of
tobacco products to consumers. Each
purchase of company, however, was
a contract, he says, and combination
in restraint of competition which is
sufficient to bring it (American To-
bacco Company within the ban of
this drastic statute
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10
THREE MEN and A
BABY GIRL KILLED
Policeman, Revolver in Hand, En-
tered Suspected Blind Tiger"
FATAL ALABAMA LIQUOR RAID

CoEnbatants Reload Weapons During
Battle at Birmingham-Pol ice-
men Arrive When Harris, His
Friend and Child Are Eating.
Birmingham, Ala. w. Harris
and Will Womack, with Harris two
year-old daughter sitting on Wo-
mack's lap, were eating supper at
Harris home when Policeman Jones
arrived at the front door and Police
man j. w. Little at the rear door.
The policemen have been in charge
of the enforcement of the prohibition
law and they had been told that Har-
ris was conducting a "blind tiger.
Harris arose from the table as soon
as Little, with revolver in hand, it is
pistol Both began firing at close
range. Womack also had revolver.
When Jones ran into the rear room,
Womack and Little were clinched,
each grasping the others weapon.
Jones grabbed them, but Harris sue
ceeded in shooting Little, the bullet
going through his heart.
The shooting caused intense excite
ment, and several deputy sheriffs and
policemen rushed into the house.
They found Little and Womack dead
and Harris and his baby daughter
dying. The HAIRLESS were taken to
hospital and died the moment they
arrived there.
Search was made of Harris house
and few bottles of liquor and some
beer were found. Mrs. Harris was
found upstairs, where she had been
during the shooting, and consequently
had not been injured. She was grief
stricken over the death of her hus-
band and child.
The sight of the dead baby, with
a bullet hole in her head, caused great
indignation. The police said, mas
much as Harris and Womack had be-
gun the shooting, and as theo child
undoubtedly had been hit by stray
bullet, that neither Jones nor Little
could be blamed
Little and one of the men in the
room are said to have reloaded their
pistols after emptying them one time.
the little child and three men carry
no less than twelve bullet holes.
For several weeks the police and
sheriff's forces have been very active
in making raids to stop violations of
the prohibition law Blind tigers, So
cial clubs and other places have been
raided, but this is the first time there
was resistance
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10
PROMINENT People.

The home of Senator w. Murray
Crane at Dalton, Mass, was robbed
of $1,000 worth of silverware.
Manufacturers and business men
united at Richmond, Va, to honor
Mr.. Lii Sum Ling, the Chinese publ
Gist,
Andrew d. White has returned
from his first visit to Berlin since he
was stationed there as American Min
lister.
Miss Elkins and the Duke of the
Abruzzi will be married before Janr-
airy / said reports from the brides
home.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10
Women in the Days News.

Mrs L. M. N. Stevens 'stumped"
Maine, and was glad that the election
kept intact the laws against the liq-
uor traffic
Nine. Emmy Destinn. the operate
soprano, has unexpectedly cancelled
her immediate engagements at the
Royal Opera in Berlin.
At the request of the Superintend-
ent of Public Schools Miss Strachan.
leader of the women teachers in their
campaign for equal pay for equal
work" withdrew herpromise to speak
at the Budget Exhibit, New York
City.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10
BOY SHOOTS FATHER.
The Latter Had Fired at His Wife
Four Bullets Hit Him.

AAAN ANepeeCA AAe~NA - NSA 80 AA-S " 49,
Four Bullets Hit Him.
Elizabeth, N. while defending
himself and his mother from the at
tacks of his father, Albert Messig, Jr.,
eighteen years old, shot his father,
Albert Messig, butcher. Two bull
let's lodged in Messig's head. A third
shattered the bone in the right jaw,
and fourth lodged in Messig's right
shoulder Messig is in critical con-
dition in the General Hospital. The
boy is in jail.
Messig, according to the story told
by his son, had been drinking heavily
for several weeks, and was almost
crazed from liquor. He insisted that
his wife go driving with him. She
refused, and he rushed at her and
attempted to choke her. The boy
tried to interfere, and the father
pulled big revolver and fired shot
at his wife, which went wild, and then
pointed the weapon at the son, but
before he had time to fire the son
wrested the gun from him, and shot
him with his own revolver.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10
FOUND HIS FAMILY DEAD.
Wife, Mother and baby Asphyxiated
by illuminating Gas.

Washington, D. G. - When CIar-
ence l.. Brennerman, stenographer
employed in the Library of Congress,
returned from work to his home at 5
o'clock p. m. he found that every
m ember of his family, wife, mother
and babe, were dead as the result of
asphyxiation from illuminating gas.
The bodies of the wife and mother
were in a bedroom and the babe was
found in the kitchen. The condition
of the bodies indicated that they had
been dead for some hours. While
the signs point to accidental causes,
the chief of detectives has ordered
five men on the case to make thor
ough investigation.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10
. BOYCOTT STANDARD OIL.
People of New Riegel, Ohio, Resent
Opposition to Saloons.

Cleveland, Ohio. The latest fight
on the Standard Oil Company has
been begun in New Riegel town Of
600, in Seneca County. 1t is peopled
largely by liberal German element
which has no objection to saloons.
Recently there was hot fight over
the liquor question, eliminating in
the decision of the voters to let the
saloons stay. Residents of New
Riegel learned that John D. Rookie
Teller had given financial aid to the
Anti-Saloon League. Next time the
Standards salesman went to the town
to look after his trade he was told
that no one would buy his oil.
The New Riegel people patronize
an Independent refinery not far away.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10
&c. W. MORSE GETS A
FIFTEEN YEAR SENTENCE
ice King" Doomed to Hard Labor
in Federal Prison at Atlanta, Ga.
4. II. CURTIS ESCAPES JAIL
Judge Imposes Five-Year Term in
Latter's Case, Then Suspends
Penalty-Jeers For Morse As
He Goes to the Tombs.

He Goes to the Tombs.
New York City. Charles W.
Morse, formerly the Ice King, and
fifteen months ago considered finan-
cially invulnerable behind bulwark
of $20,000,0O0, was sentenced to
fifteen years at hard labor in the Fed
eral prison at Atlanta, Ga, by Judge
Hough in the United States Circuit
Court.
Alfred H. Curtis, former president
of the National Bank of North Amer
prisonment, but upon the recommen-
dation OF the jury and the United
States District Attorney sentence was
suspended
Judge Hough allowed counsel for
Morse ten days in which to file what
ever motions they may deem neces-
sary. Curtis left the court room with
his wife, practically free man.
After Morse had been kept at the
Federal Building for two hours word
reached the Marshal that no attempt
would be made to start appeal pro-
CHSutu5o. Ao .IlOU5n ucu dl-
ready held Morse without bail, this
meant, of course, that he had to go
back to the cell in the Tombs.
Once more he was spared the igno-
miny of handouts. Between Marshal
Henkel and Wallace Macfarlane. one
of his lawyers, Morse went up Broad
way to Leonard street and through
Leonard street to the Tombs. A big,
ieering crowd followed along behind
the trio. Morse never looked back.
He was taken at once to the cell
where he slept the night before with
Curtis and was locked up. He asked
for copies of the afternoon papers,
said he wanted no lunch and sent a
sealed message to his wife.
The imposition of sentence was at
tended by dramatic scenes. The
crowd that packed the little court
room applauded when Curtis was
shown mercy. More vigorous and re-
sounding applause was heard when
Morse was sentenced to serve fifteen
years in prison. Curtis wife tainted
away when the strain was over.
Morse's wife broke down and wept
Historically Morse, with his hands
in his rockets, was as cool as the
commodity upon which he builded
his fortune
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10
Boastful Aeronaut Killed.

Professor Peter Kramer, of St.
Louis, was dashed against the chin
ney of the Methodist Church and
killed at Princeton, ILL.,, while max
ing balloon ascension at the Farm
ers Carnival A strong wind was
blowing and efforts were made to
persuade the aeronaut not to attempt
an ascension. In reply he said Il
will make the Jump to-day if l break
my neck doing it. !"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10

A mass-meeting Of Social Demo-
Gratis held at Berlin, Germany to pro-
test against the treatment of the So
cialist minority in the Prussian Diet,
resulted in numerous conflicts with
the police, who forcibly dispersed
$1,000 Socialists who could not get
into the hall.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10
New Yorker Commits Suicide.

Henry Erich, twenty years old, of
No 7SS West Eighty-second street,
New York City, committed suicide
near Delaware City, Del, by shooting
himself He left a note addressed to
Thomas Hawkins. of the above adj
dress, in which he said he had be-
come respondent because of his ina
bility to get work.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10
Family Wiped Out by Fire.

The home of E. w Carey farm
er living few miles south of Swan
Lake, Manitoba, was destroyed by
fire and Mrs. Carey, five children,
and Miss Gillespie, young school
teacher, who was staying over night
with the family, persisted in the
flames. Mr.. Carey was so badly in
jured that he cannot recover.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10
Fear wheat Crop is Damaged.

Fears that the entire winter wheat
crop has been seriously damaged by
drought caused an advance of moro
than one cent a bushel in wheat
prices on the Chicago Exchange, and
final quotations showed net gains OF
one and an eighth to one and three.
eighth cents. Corn, oats and provis-
ions also were strong.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10
KILLED BY GRIEF FOR HIS DOG.
Hunter Falls Dead at Grave With
$4,000 in His Pockets.

Boomer, Wis.-Grief over the
death of the dog who had been his
companion when hunting and trap
ping for seven years, was the cause
of the death of Frank Spitzik. The
body of the hunter was found beside
that of his dog. Spitzik was digging
a grave for the animal when he fell
into the ditch.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10
Bank Cashier Arrested.

Charles H. Jones, cashier of the
First National Bank, of Seabright, N.
j., has been arrested and placed UNI
der $4,000 bail on charges of en-
bezzling funds of the institution ag-
gregating $4,000 and falsifying its
accounts. --~.-,.. ~. -'-.,aa,s,,.y
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10
Prison For a Bank President.

John E. Godding, president of the
defunct State Bank of Rocky Ford,
Col, was sentenced to serve eight to
ten years in the State Prison. He
had been convicted on charges of
making unlawful use of the bank $
funds and receiving deposits after he
knew the bank to be insolvent
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-10
Chancellor Andrews Ont.

The resignation of E. Benjamin
Andrews as Chancellor of the Uni
versity Of Nebraska, Lincoln, was ten
dered to the regents and accepted.
Chancellor Andrews will retire on
January /. The selection Of his sue
cessor was left open