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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-13
Situations Wanted

IWANTED-Posltlon us uerk; have
had experience In any kind OF store
work: can furnish good reference. Ad-
dress O. 3. IT, Napier, W. Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-13

WANTED-Ladies Bicycle, 1923 Fair
mont avenue. Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-13

WANTED-A loan Of $500 on real es.
tate first mortgage. P. 0. Box 1902,
Falrmont.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-13

MlscELLANEoUo-lst your real
estate for sale or rent with Losch In.
vestment & Realty Exchange.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-13

WANTED-One thousand dollars. on
good time. Real estate security. 7
per cent. Address J., West VirginIan.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-13
For Sale-Real Estate
|7ii ii E|'o 216'.,'' ',.,

FOR s&sALE-so-A. Ohio iarm-1h
miles from Courthouse. $500. Write
today. Leech, New Philadelphia. O. st
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-13

FOR sALE-One seven room house.
centrally located. with all modern
nonvenieaeea. Apply 12G Maple ave.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-13
For Sale

FOR SALE--Four Rose Comb R. l.
Red cockerels, cheap. Apply G1S Tai
bot street, Fifth ward. y, &, K
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-13
Rooms for Rent

FOR RENT = Furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. us Castor ave.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06
BURTON PALkS ON
CONFERENCE PLAN
SUPPORTER OF CHARLES p. TAFT
ALONE IN DEMAND FOR
A CAUCUS.
FORAKER IN FIGHT TO WIN AND
WANTS OPEN FIGHT
TO FINISH

Columbus. O.. Dec 3o.-The prospect
of the settlement by a caucus this
week of the senatorial fight was seri-
ously diminished last night when Con-
gres. man Theodore f. Burton an
nounced that he was opposed TO the
plan of bringing the republican mem
bers of the legislature together in a
joint conference Saturday next. The
supporters Of Charles y. Taft demand
ed that caucus be held Saturday fol.
lowing the separate caucuses of state
senators and representatives to choose
Legislative officers. aud are circulat-
ing a petition TO that end. Burton let
it be knOgn that he is entirely salts
fed with the progress Of his campaign
and is not convinced OF the necessity
of imposing a choice upon the legig.
lative leaders 10 days in advance of
the tire set for the senatorial ballot
.lS - begin. Senator Foraker has al
ready announced himself al opposed
TO q caucus and General J. Warren
Reifer. another candidate has also
taken an opposing 20 ition, thus leav.
ing the Taft supporters practically
alone in their demand
More than ever last night il see med
that the fight is to be taken to the
floor Of the legislature and this turn
of affairs IS particularly plea ing to
Foraker who has decl himself in
the fight to win
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06
FARMERS INTERESTED IN TRIAL
Defendant May Be Guilty of Many
The is.

Appleton. Wis. Dec. 30.-Several
hundred farmers helped pack the cir
cult court room in this city a. the
opening OF the case against Gustare
Schaffelke. a farmer. who is charged
with grand larceny, Orrin Carey, a
well known horseman being the com
plainant. The case is interesting 70
farmers hereabouts inasmuch as many
claim that things that have mysteri-
.Cusly sappeared from their farms in
recent years were stolen by the de-
PENDANT in this action. the sheriff hav-
ing made search of his premises and
having announced that the place re.
semhles a secondhand store. Carey
accused Schaffelke OF having pur-
Joined a harness, q whip, lsp~obe and
fly net The defense is making an eli.
fort to have the charge reduced from
grand to petit larceny. claiming that
the alleged stolen goods would not at
this time bring on the pen market
lIaore thcn 500.
G. F. Arnold is another farmer who
has formally preferred a charge OF
grand larceny against Schaffelke. and
| if the latter is freed in the case now
on trial he will have a second case to
fight at once If the Arnold case goes
to trial portions of two dead hogs will
be brought into court and introduced
as evidence.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06
OPERA SINGER
TELLS OF ITALY
TREM5LINGs OF THE EARTH ARE
FREouENT-PEoPLE BECOME
USED TO THEM.
TERRIBLE SIGNS BEFORE REAL
VIoLENcE-OuD EARTH GIVES
WARNING.

Chicago, Dec go Madame Blanch
ard Marchesi, an opera singer now in
| Chicago, has so relatives in Palermo
alone, and many more in Messina
where the earthquake was the most
destructive. She expressed great
concern over The reports OF the catas
! trophe
1t is a terrible country for earth
Quakes.' she explained. In Messina
and Catania the shocks are always
most violent The tremblings of the
earth are 50 frequent that people have
become used to them. and are no more
concerned than Americans would be az
thunder storm. Ny people have al
ways lived among earthquakes. In
Sicily the people are taught to rush t..
an archway or window as soon as tn
slightest shock is felt This is be
cause an arch is the strongest part o.
the wall Otter after an earthquake
the only part Of the building SIT
standing win be the archway, When
we we're children we were taught this
and even now wnen feel a tremor o
isny Kind ! often scream and fly 10 a
window That is why Caruso PUSHES
to the window in the San Francisco
Earthquake. Americans fancied it wa
ont 81 curiosity, but really 1t was IN
distinctive, because he had been brought
lap IN Sicily.
There are always terrible signs 81
fore a violent earthquake. the tenn
Iperature is something which can no
Ibe described Volcanoes become SUI
denly still and a queer heat comes
mot from the sun, but from inside -
earth over the craters hangs It'll
pun Of smoke. and then people con-
lmenca 10 get frightened and form Pre-
DECISIONS, and make the sign OF II
cross. fall on their knees in The street
and raise 'aeir hands to heaven. Pc
lple give way 10 most violent emo
lions on the approach Of great shock
interior noises are heard, away down
in the earth a deep rumbling which
like nothing else in the world n
! Is what frigAtens the people
Churches are thrown open and peopl
all rush there.
Several years ago. at violeus
eruption Of Vesuv'1s. he peopla
formed a PROCESSION IN the streets
Naples Tie lava was coming down
from The ases of The mountain and
the people went out with the saora
ment before them to stop the flow o.
tine molten stone II was wonderful
They stood In the street and the lava
Is opped within one foot Of the 10
of The procession
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06
BArrLEsHlPs NOW IN RED SEA.
All on Board Reported Well at Perrin,
Arabia-Due at Suez Jan. 8.

All on 6OdTo hSPOltSo "S' ~ '''F
Arabia-Due at Suez Jan. 3.
Suez, Dec. 30.-The American battle
shin feet under Rear Admiral Sperry
passed Perrin, at the entrance to the
Red sea, at noon we terday. All on
board the fleet are well. The vessels
are due here the morning of January 3.
The warships experienced perfect
weather on the Indian ocean after sail
ing from Colombo nine days ago. 1t
is expected they will make quick
pas age through the canal, and then
they will dispense to the various Med
iterranean ports, according to their
itinerary, with the least possible de-
lay.
Christmas was fittingly observed on
board the sixteen vessels of the feet.
There were various d hletic sports
among the crews, and each vessel
gave a vaudeville show, had boxing
matches, dancing and cake walks.
The run from Colombo has been the
pleasantest Of the entire cruise.
The supply ship, Culgoa, i two days
ahead of the feet and the repair ship,
Panther. two days behind
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06

Pedestrian Must Go 4,34o More With
in Time Limit to Win Bet.

San Francisco. Cal Dec. 80. A
Krhn of Portland Me. arrived in this
city yesterday on a walk of 5000
miles, which he is to make on a wager
in 400 days. According to the condi
lions of the bet, Krohn, who is better
known as Colonial Jack must push
a wheelbarrow en- route and cover A.
Geo miles an average of twenty-six
miles day. To complete the walk on
schedule time he must walk about
twenty miles a day, and in spite OF
eleven days lost on account OF illness
he is far ahead of his schedule.
The Sphinx, the wheelbarrow which
the pedestrian trundles ON his long
walk. is covered with the postmarks OF
635 postoffices. 1t also has speedo-
meter attached to register the number
of miles covered The wager on the
outcome of he walk is 81 600 agains.
600 copies Of the book which Krohn
will write on the completion OF his
walk
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06
Railroads Called Upon.

Chicago, Dec 30,-The Chicago.
Great Western. Illinois Central and
Chicago and Alton are the latest car
riers called upon by the government
to furnish evidence before the federal
grand jury in the investigation of MOI
ris & Co.. and their alleged practice OF
obtaining rebates through excessive
damage claims.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06
WITNESS SAYS MRS.
HAMS LOVED ANNIS
ANOTHER TESTIFiEs THAT CA
TAIN EVINcED SIGNS OF BE-
ING IRRATIONAL.

Flushing, N. T., Dec. 30.--The de,
Tense Of Thornton J. Hams, indicted
with his brother. for the killing o.
VIII am f. Annis called two impol
tar witnesses yesterday Samu62
Che s-er Reid of Chicago, a friend OF
The Gains family. swore that Captain
Hal told him OF all bis marital mis-
fort uss, and that the captain evinced
signs Of being irrational. Minnie
Rhone, a servant in the Hams house
said that Mrs Hams had declared her
affection for Annis, and told of the al
legged orgies held at the Hams HON :
at Fort Hamilton
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06
INDIAN AS AN AUTHOR.
A. 3. upshaw Engaged to Write For
MAGAZINE.


Minneapolis, Dec. 27.--Alexander B.
upshaw, a full-blooded Grow Indian
from the reservation south of Billings.
Mont, passed through Mir neapolIs on
his way TO visit the Inoian reserva-
tlons in Iowa Mr.. Upst Nv was accom-
panied by his wife, who formerly was
head teacher at the Grow reservation
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Upshaw have.
been engaged recently by magazine
to make tour of the Indian reserva--
tons in the United States, observing
conditions in the various tribes at this
time. The results of their visit will
be published in the coming year Mr.
Upshaw received an education at Car
Isle, where he was at one time a mem
Der of the football team At his home
on the reservation in Montana he is
one OF the largest landowners ana
wealthiest men in the tribe
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06
SOMETHING DOING
IN CABINET WORK

Augusta. Ga, Dec. 30-The arrival
here of Frank II. Hitchcock republi-
can national chairman and future post
master general, and the announcement
that Senator Knox Tafts choice for
secretary Of state will be here on the
aixtb, indicates that the president
elect is to occupy himself actively win
cabinet construction Hitchcock is to
remain week or more.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06

tourist season had not yet started
there doubtless were hundreds OF
Americans in Calabria and Sicily and
there are grave fears for their safety
Captain Charles c. Fenger. formerly
in the federal service here, and his
wife have been travelling in Italy and
10 DAYS ago word was received from
them that they were about to leave
Rome for Ressio Considerable anxi,
ETY. prevails among their friends here
for their safety.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06

as twisted" Many villages and
forts along the straits have been de-
stroyed lighthouses were swallowed
up by the sea and navigation is i'm
possible at night and dar gerous by
day
One of the survivors picked up at
sea by the steamer Washington was a
man named France SEQ Lojacono. He
was unconscious. On reviving he
called wildly for his wife and chill
dren All efforts to quiet him were
useless and he insisted that the
steamer pnt him ashore. Finally he
became bereft of his senses and
jumped overheard, still calling for his
wife and babies. He started swim
ming toward the land, but soon dis
appeared beneath the waves.
A traveller who returned here yes
terday afternoon from the other side
of the straits, says the Reggie, San
giovanni, Scilla. Cannitello and all
other commnnes and villages border
ing on the straits are in ruins. Great
still under the wreckage.
The British steamer Ebro came in
here yesterday afternoon from Mes
sina. She had on board 16 wounded,
including Alfred j. Ogston, British
vice consul at Messina Mrs. Ogston
lost her life but their daughter was
saved Mr. Ogston describes the de-
struction of Messina as "frightful be-
yond words, and exceeding in horror
the widest flights of imagination
One of the trains that came in here
from Messina brought the widow of
the police of that city and her son.
Both seemed crazed with grief. They
made frantic int vain efforts to save
the life of the husband and father
and other children.
Consul Cheney and Wife Perish.
Washington, Dec. 30.-That Arthur
IS. Cheney American consul at Mes,
sina, Sicily, and his wife have los
their lives in the earthquake disaster
which devastated that city is indicat
ed by an official dispatch received las
night by the state department from
Stuart Lupton, American vice consu.
at Messina.
The following came via Malta Mai
tese Islands. in the Mediterranean. be
ing received there by wireless fro.
Messina by Consul william f. Gale
and transmitted by him to the state
depar ment:
THE Messina consulate destroyed
and consul and wife supposed to be
dead-Lupton
suceor From America
New York. Dee 30.-The news Of
the earthquake in southern Italy WITH
.i;s appalling loss Of life was received
.ln several Italian colonies in this city
with every evidence Of keen distress.
.Of the half million o. more Of Ital-
ians who have settled here fully 300
900 are from the stricken districts.
Thousands upon thousands have fam
lilies relatives ana friends in CaIaSria
and Sicily. and their anxiety over the
dire news can be ina gined Offices
Of Italian newspapers were beseiged
all day BIZ anxious ones eager for in
formation. Subscriptions for sufferers
have already been opened and liberal
sums placed at the disposal o the
committees. The italian chamber o.
/ commerce heads the list with 5000. 0g1
as a preliminary subscription
( The American national Red Crogs
Iof which President-elect Taft is me
E head has offered its services In co
operating with he italian Rcd Cross
4 The New YORK state branch has al
lready issued call for aid.
Though th1 regular Mediterranean
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06
FORMER POLITICAL BOSS OF SAN
FRANCISCO SENTENCED TO
LONG TERM
GUILTY OF eRislNG MEMBER OF
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS uN-
DER scHMITZ REGIME.
TRIAL WAS ONE OF MOST GEL
eBRATED IN HISTORY OF
WESTERN COUNTRY.

San Francisco. Dec. 9O-Abraham
Ruei. former political boss OF San
Francisco, was yesterday sentenced to
IA years in the peritentiary. The
sentence was pronounced by Judge
Lawler, who presided over Ruefs
trial ON the charge of bribing "a mem
Der of Schmitz's board of supervisors
in the award of the overhead trolley
franchise to the United Railroads.
The trial. which ended with convic-
zion on Dec. 10, was one of the most
celebrated in the history of the city
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06

Former Resident Of Whitewater ana
Waukesha Dies in Minnesota

Rochester, Mlnn., Dec. 90. a.
Leonard formerly of Whitewater an
Waukesha. Wis, postmaster here b5'
appoini n1ent OF Abraham Lincoln anC
consul at Leith, Scotland. in 1881 ana
consul general at Shanghai China, il.
1889, both by appointment Presi-
dent Garfield. died here yesterday OF
cancer. aged 78 years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06
WINTHROP TO HAVE PLACE.
May Be Appointed Assistant Secretary
Of State.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 3O.-lt is
said that Beekman Winthrop, at pres
ent assistant secretary of the treas
ury. is to be assistant secretary of
state under the incoming administra-
ton. There l. not the slightest doubt
that Mr.. Winthrop can have that post
if he cares to accept It,
Mr.. Winthrop was with Secretary
Taft as private secretary in 1900 when
the former was governor of the Phil
ippines, has served on the bench; as
governor of Porto Rico and as assist
ant secretary of the treasury
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06
RIAL DAY OBSERVED.
Fiiipinos Honor Memory of Hero Of
Their War Against Spain.

Manila. Dec 30-Rizal Day was i'm
pressively observed yesterday in Ma
Mia In honor of the memory Of Dr
Jose Rial leader Of the Filipino indie
pendence movement during the latter
years Of the Spanish regime. and who
was executed by the Spaniards as .
traitor in 1896 Fifteen thousand Fill
pinos. with many allegofical floats
marched in review before Governor
General Smith and prominent civil off
.cials and high military officers
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06
HOOPER IN THE FIELD.
Formal Announcement Is Made o
Ashland Mans Candidacy.

Ashland, Wis. Dec 30.-Formal an
nouncement is made of the candidacy
of j. r. Hooper for the office of state
superintendent of public instruction
Mr.. Hooper has a fine record as su
intendent of schools of Ashland. Be
fore announcing himself he made
careful study of the situation and was
assured of general support throughout
the state. 1t is expected that a Wig
orous campaign will be made in his
behalf Professor Hooper was APP
pointed a special lecturer in the de
partment Of education at the state uni
versity year ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06
BUS oVERTu RNED.
Several inquired at Portage in Peculiar
Accident.

Accident.
Portage. Wis. Dec. % Several per-
sons were more or less painfully hurt
yesterday when one of the busses OF
the Thiel transfer line erturned
while coming from the Milwaukee road
depot otto Thiel had his leg broken
and the five occupants escaped with
slight injuries. The occupants of the
bus We're: l.. A Jones of Portage, a
travelling man; Grin Twitchell of Port
age, a Milwaukee road baggageman;
David Sanderson of Beaver Dam. and
Miss Annie Dexter and Miss Charlotte
Morgans. both of Cambria. Miss DeX
ter was slightly cut about the hand
and Miss Morgan suffered a sprFined
ankle
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06
GOLD FOUND IN TURKEYS CROP.
Beloit Woman Gets Lump Of Precious
Metal While Dressing Fowl.

Beloit. WE. Dec. 30--A rival to the
golden goose has been discovered in
a turkey which gave from its crop a
lump Of gold az the home Of Mrs
Fred S. Gowng The nugget probably
YVES the filing from a tooth Ever
since the Cornelius goose produced
diamond the crops Of Beloit fowls are
objects Of Interest. The gold-lined
turkeyl was purchased Of a local
butcher and Identification of the mug.
get will be difficult
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06
oBRfEN TO GET $500.
Tebeau Chosen Chairman Of Directors
American Baseball Association.

Chicago, Dec. 30.-The American
Baseball as ociation yesterday in.
creased the salary OF President
O'Brien to $500. George Tebeau was
chosen chairman Of the board Of d.
rectors and ". E Cantillon selected
as vice PIE ident President OBrien
will arrange the playing schedule for
1909. The season win open either on
April "A or q.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-06
Geography Is changs :.

Palermo Dec 30-Nayigators who
have come in from the straits Of Mes,
sina report that the straits have
taken an entirely new shape since
me earthquake. They describe them
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-30

quantities of timber were destroyed. The Baptist church and the seheol were demolished.
 4 heavy fall of hail visited Pales- tine, some of the stones being as large a. hen egg. Six miles north Of this place, great deal Of damage was done. six houses being destroyed. ac- cording 10 reports So far received.
 Three miles north Of Widener the storm cut swath about half mile wide. felling timber and destroying several houses. the names of whose oc- cupants We could not learn.
 One mile north of Round Pond three homes were demolished and much tim Der destroyed The trees hereabout> were not blown down, bat twisted of above ground and hurled into an in- deseribable tangIe. No loss of fife is reported from the eastern Tart of he county.
 A II o'clock iast night another
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-30

tity q tin6er, m1>t at it comprising ,he .aFger trees. aAs twisted oH and destroyed
 \ regular tgis,ef approached lAe ci,f. aat r>e e9 height sao q s5a .eetz>, u sEe e3se | ssWn @ad ra>hea n tstle northeast. Had | cone ,5 s41,a ,Ge en,.fe n9s,ae-u Pa5t -5aH = afea. aH4-1 - :
 me =al-h tae scl.o-aa-5->e Na-.3 1a- 8asse5 Lave ~-Fered sfest.y.
 < srte 4aaa la He.ta 5t Marian na t5.a, ra45s 8.a i.s worst Trees Were sRH acres e1.e I-an MosntalH .r4eks ayins He sen!ag n4s>enger rain abaat t.r.y ain-,e>. Near ay one woman was aizea an1rler Lad an aTas broken. and two Hen Lad legs broken \ aameeF q houses were wrecked and much rimter and tenc- ing destroyed
 Three miles northwest T Wheatley the tornado dId mach damage Mrs. Htl Thrash H4s severely ins -red in the #deSy5aetian = Ter hone. I've negro men were aSa A4rt in this neigEbQrhooa. one ot whom was not expected ' aYe through lie night. Eighteen hemes are reported ;o have been destroyed. among tAe sufferers in this respect being II Henard. | T. Nelson. Charles Hicks. R5>s Wn- liams. Mrs, Britain R. (. Darby, Mrs Fla Christian II T Smith and bud Butler Ne co-ld pot earn the names 0t the other uHt5ftln4te>. Great damage was done = growing crops by hai and water and l2rge
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-30

heavy storm swept over Forrest City. though the wind did not attain the velocity q hat of the afternoon dis tar6ance There was a continuous rall af thander. accompanied ~ an unusually brilliant electrical display, wAleA changed darkness into day No damage resulted from clis storm, bar f 0as of sch pa5tent as to cause q -rea, 1ea1 af Lne4>lue>S.
 A o'clock th., morning stlL 4s =.l.er heavy TajHs,orm visited tLis section. bar there was Ittle wind and h. damage resulted 1Lerefrom.
 At llls tl.is morning Lis vicinity Was visited oy 4n unusually heavy halI st-rm. lie stones covering the groznd 2na railra4d platforms untl cLey bore lAe apprarance ot having received faH lf snow
 Earlier 4H the morning tHe temper atUre began ,o tumble. and by lo o'clock dfes were necessary to con fert
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-30
Wreck and Ruin All Round Forrest City Heavy Rains. Thunder.
 Lightning and Hail.
DEATH AND DESTRUCTION IN PATH
Homt> Wrecked and People Hurt Near harianHa and Nheatley- Desires. ing Reports from >t. Francis
 Bottoms.

Forrest city escapes with sight damage.
 Ali day yesterday serious meteafo- logical disturbances were apparent. sinister clouds racing rapidly across the SKY in different directions. and ftfal gusts of hot winds adding to the prophecy of danger.
 About , o'clock the storm burst upon Forrest City. bringing torrents of rain and occasional large hailstones. driven forioasly by a strong south west wind.
 The large pane of plate glass in the south dormer window Of the Forrest City Public School building was blown entirely out and a pane in one Of the southwest windows on the low- CT floor was shattered by tie force of the storm. The home Of negro named Robinson. in tLe northern part Of town. was anroofed and his household effects badly damaged by water. Jast outside the northeast limits of the city 8 considerable quan-