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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-18
STEPPED FROM CAR;
HIP FRACTURED
oakwood Lady Met With Accident at
Corner Of Third and Main
Street Last Evening

Mrs. Nelson, a we'll known resident
of Oakwood, stepped from Hamilton
street car last evening at the cor
ner Of Third and Main before the car
had come to halt and in a fall
which followed sustained a severely
fractured right hip.
The ambulance was called and Mrs.
Nelson was taken to her home across
the river and was reported as resting
quietly today.
Mrs. Nelson wished to leave the
car at Third and Main and thought
that she had signaled the conductor
to stop. The conductor evidently had
not seen her signal and when Mrs.
Nelson stepped from the car she
thought it was not moving. She was
precipitated heavily to the street with
the above serious results.
Mrs. Nelson is sixty-five years OF
age and is widely known in Hancock
county.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-18
firm FAILED
FOR A MILLION
Receiver Appointed For Tracy & Co,
Members Of New York stock
Exchange and chic1so
Board Of Trade.
HAD BACKED TAXICABS
Concerns Money Lost In Backing Pub
lie Vehicle organization-Lia
bilIties 100000; AS
sets s5oo,ooo.

NEW YORK, May 18.--In the ap-
pointment yesterday of a receiver for
Tracy & Co.. members OF New
York stock exchange and the Chicago
Board Of Trade, Wall street had mil
lion dollar failure with an interesting
variation from the usual Taxicans.
not the stock manipulation or market
conditions, are said to be indirectly
responsible for the firms troubles.
While no announcement as to the ex-
act cause Of the failure has been
made, e. A. Benedict the receiver said
tonight he understood that money
lost In backing a local taxicab concern
figured in the outside ventures. The
firm has no stock to exchange for OBJ
legations The total liabilities are es-
timated at s1,ooo,ooo; the assets half
that amount. Both Of these sums,
however are approximated.
News Of the firms failure came with
the filing OF an Involuntary petition In
bankruptcy in the United States dis
trict court this afternoon but as 1t was
rather late in the day no official mo-
tice was received at the Stock ex-
change.
There were but three petitioning
creditors and these claims as stated
4 are quite inconsiderable. They are
Henry F. Woodward, $4,000; William
G. Austin, 800; William A. Scott,
$307.
Surprise Caused by Failure.
Among stock exchange houses with
Chicago connections, the embarrass-
ment of the firm caused little sur
prise The situation is regarded by
! friends of Tracy as the result, at
| least in part, Of the proposed taxicab
| legislation pending before the local
board of aldermen. When the hearing
was held with regard to the proposed
! attorney for the taxicab interests an
nounced to the committee of the
/ board, who were considering the mat
1 ter that any reduction in the rate of
fare might mean bankruptcy for some
of the persons Interested But the
| proposed bill was reported, though
4 further consideration of it was post
roned. AS no official notice was re-
i cieved the firm was not suspended
from the stock exchange this after
noon.
Besides the main New York Office in
1 Wall street, the firm maintained two
local branches here. 1t had other Of
fees in Chicago, st. Louis, Louisville,
4 Ky, Milwaukee and New Haven,
Conn
1t is understood that the banking
firm of Tracy & Co., acted as bankers
for Taxicab company of this city
when it was organized, and heavy
losses were incurred, it is said, during
the recent strike of chauffeurs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-18
DOUBLE TRAGEDY
AT WORLEY RANCH
Former Chicago Girl Believed to Have
Been Murdered and Then
Cremated.

PINEyILE, Oregon, May 1S.--News
reached here today of a double trag-
edy at the Worley Ranch, In Crook
county Saturday night. lis believed
Louis H. Worley, formerly Of st.
Louis, killed and then cremated his
four days bride, formerly Ruth Leroy.
OF Chicago. 1t is believed Worley
then shot himself. His body, with a
revolver near, was found in the barn.
The womans bones were found in the
ashes Of the house. There are no
neighbors in many miles Of the Worley
house and the flames were unnoticed.
A passer-by discovered the tragedy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-18
RECEPTION TO
OFFICERS SATURDAY
John Sharp Williams VIII be Chief
Z Speaker at Natchez
Reception.

BAYOU SARA. La, May 18.-The
battleship Mississippi arrived here
early today, having made the run from
Baton Bouge, S5 miles in little over
two hours. 1t will remain here two
days before proceeding to Natchez.
The lighthouse tender Oleander will
go ahead of the Mississippi to make
sorndings, returning Wednesday night
with Chart Channel.
John Sharp Williams will be the
chief speaker at a reception given the
ships officers and crew at Natchez
Saturday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-18
SAYS TAFT FAVORS
INCOME TAX MEASURE
Senator Borah, Of Idaho, Says Meas
ure Has Support Of Large
Following.

WASHINGTON, May 1s.-senator
Borah, of Idaho. conferred with the
president today following the meet
ing of the democrats last night at
which time they resolved to push the
income tax measure through this ses-
sion. Borah said, after the confer
ence, "The president approves of the
income tax. you know, but don't care
to say he indorses the particular bill
we have under consideration. We
have the support OF a great following
OF both parties"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-18
Million Dollar Flre-Proof Structure at
Akron, Ohio, Burned Today
and Thcr, Were Many
Marrow Escapes.
FIREMEN RESCUE GIRLS
Eighteen Men, Cut OFF by Flames,
Were Forced to Hang From
Windows Until Help
Was Given.

AKRON, Nav ia strictly fire
proof structure burned to the ground
today, causing a loss of more than
s1,O00,000. After burning but two
hours, the Hover building lay in
ruins, the walls almost level. The
cause Of the fierceness of the fire was
the inflammable character of the
household furniture, and similar goods
stored in the building. Many rescues
were made, twelve girls being carried
from the third floor down ladders by
fircmen. Eighteen men, cut off by the
flames. were forced to hang from
windows until rescued by the fremen
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-18
Represent Republican Insurgents and
Democratic Members in Confer
ence Last Night Regard
ing Income rax.
SPRING NEW MEASURE
Hope to Introduce Substitute Income
Tax Bill That VIII be Accept
ed by senate-Rased on
Bailey Bill.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-As re-
suit of the conference last night be.
tween Borah, of Idaho, and Cummins,
of Iowa, representing the republican
insurgents in the senate, and the Bail
ey democrats, it is probable that "a
substitute income tax bill will be in
troduced that will be agreeable to
both sides, which have guarantee of
practically the solid support of the
democrats, as well as insurgent re-
publicans. Tho new measure will be
mainly based on the Bailey bill and
will provide for raising about $35 ,000.-
600 annually from the income tax. 1t
will impose a uniform tax of two per
cent in excess above $4,000 on all in
comes. whether individual or corpora
ton. The tax of corporations will be
collected directly, with provision for
remitting to stockholders, in individ-
ual capacities of such a share of the
income tax as comes from the cor
porations, which has already paid a
tax. The republicans for time in
sisted on a gradual tax, as in the Cum
minis sill. the democrats refusing to
support such measure. Borah be-
lieves the bill. in new shape. will be
passed by the senate. 1t is declared
with apparent authority that Taft is
not supporting the idea of the income
tax amendment for tariff. He prefers
to wait and see whether enough rev.
enues will be obtained from the var.
ious seherules, if they do not bring
in enough revenue. then turn to the
income tax, in a separate bill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-18
MEXICANS KILLED
BY HAIL STONES
Seven Greasers Killed In Hail Storm
Near UvaIde, Texas, Yesterday
"A Severe Storm.

UvALDE, Texas. May 1s.-Seven
Mexicans, in tent several miles from
here, were killed in terrific hail
storm late yesterday, according to re-
ports Just received The storm swept
a large part of southern Texas, with
unusual fury. The hail stones were
the largest ever seen here and cut the
canvas like knives. going through
light roofs. Many people sought smell
ter under beds. 1t is believed other
persons were killed. The hail fell
forty minutes.
The storm greatly damaged crops
and live stock. Some stones measure
twelve inches in circumference. One
was found which weighed six pounds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-18
Senate Discusses Question Of Whether
High Prices Are Caused by Tar
If or Extortion Of job
bers and Retailers.
ASK AN INVESTIGATION
Carter Of Montana, Urges Haste II
Dlsposins Of Bill Saying Idle
Labor Would be En-
pIoyed After Passage.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-The aues-
tion whether the high prices OF the
country are caused by tariff, or ex-
tortion of the jobbers and retailers
was again discussed in the senate To-
day. It came up in connection with
the resolution introduced by Gore
OF Oklahoma, desiring the finance COM
mittee to make an investigation.
Aidrich, suggested that the resolution
be referred to the finance committee,
and saidlit would involve considera-
BILE time and expense. Carter OF Mon
tana, said the same sort of an investi-
cation was already provided for pend
ing the amendment of the tariff bill
looking into the appointment OF COM
mission experts, for the investigation
of all matters pertaining to the tariff.
He said 1t would be a useless expense
to have the finance commission and
this body Of experts doing the same
work Gore declared the Republican
senators had charged the retailers
with being responsible for the prices,
and had now discovered they stepped
on live wire and were trying to re-
tract. Referring to the proposed tar
liff commission Of similar bodies,
Gore said, these commissions are
! mere political lightning rods to avert
from the houses of congress political
opinion" He finally suggested an ap.
| pointment to select a committee to
make inquiry, in view of the fact that
the finance committee, so busily en-
| gagged calculating the differences in
the cost of this country and abroad in
formulating the exact definition of
what Is reasonable prices. He insist
ed that the committee report within
three weeks. Carter then made a
strong protection speech and declared
the investigation asked for by Gore
would take two years. He urged haste
in disposing of the bill, saying there
was 24,000,000 idle men in the country
to be employed within thirty days
after it's passage.
In t1e course of discussion Gallnger
said that during the years the Wilson
bill OF tariff was operative, the labor
ers and farmers of his state aavs tak
en- Sl2,ooO,COo out of the savings banks
to meet immediate wants. Since the
Dingley bill they had put 100000 a
year into the banks And under this
bill" Bailey replied, "they take that
i 100000 out of the pockets of Other
people, instead of the savings banks
4 After further discussion Gore
amended a resolution. SO as to have
the inquiry into prices conducted by {
select committee of three republican.
and two democrats. instead of the fl
nance committee. The resolution wa.
referred to the finance committee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-18
STREET FIGHT AT
COLON, PANAMA
Details Of Disturbance Was Received
Today-Three Killed, and a
Score Injured.

NEW ORLEANS. May 1s.-The de-
tails of the recent street fight in
Colon, Panama, was received today.
They show three killed and a score
injured. The dead are:
G. M. ABBOTT, American.
A Jamaican and native of Pan
anna, names not given.
The trouble was precipitated by a
Panama policeman trying to arrest the
jamaican on American territory. The
officer used his club and was repri-
manded by the American police. Later
the Jamaicans armed and attacked all
Panamans. Abbott was killed by a
stone. The fghting continued several
hours.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-18
HOPE TO END
STRIKE OF SEAMEN
McetirJ Called Today In Detroit for
Purpose of Reaching an
Agreement.

DETROIT, May 49, Hopes are en-
tertained today by both Lake Unions
of the various lake states and board
of arbitration for the success OF a
meeting called here today for the
termination Of the present strike Of
the seamen. No one representing the
lake carriers are present but if the
various seamens. unions reach salts
factory agreement with the boards Of
arbitration of the states including
Illinois, who is here, it is believed the
carriers will also come to terms.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-18
THE WEATHER.
Indications for Iowa, Illinois ans Mis-
souri,, Wired From Chicago.


CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 1s.-For Illinois
Partly cloudy with probably showers
tonight or Wednesday.
For Iowa: Partly cloudy with prob
able showers in the south and west
portions tonight or Wednesday.
For Missouri: Increasing cloudi-
ness with showers tonight or We'd
nesday.
For Keokuk and vicinity: Increas-
ing cloudiness with showers tonight
or Wednesday.
Stage. Height Change State.
st. Paul J.. >. IA 81 90 -.
La Crosse !. 12 so 90 -.
Davenport ~. Is 81 O.3 -.
Keokuk u. ,.15 1912 xo.1 Clear
Galland -. ..S 5.5 x01 -.
Des Moines !. (. 10 -10.4 x15 -.
River Forecast.
The river will rise slightly during
the next 4S hours
Local Observations.
Bar.Ther. Wind W'h'r.
~ Z p. m. Z. s.o2 7s E Clear
is Z a. m. -. 1904 81 E Clear
River above low water of 1864, 10
feet, 2 tenths.
Change in "a hours, rise, tenth.
Mean temperature, &c.
Maximum temperature. rs.
Minimum temperature, 54
FRED 2. GOsEwIsCH.
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-18
THREATEN MERCER MAN.
Judge Who Sentenced Royles Re.
ceives Warning Letter.

CLEVELAND, o., May 1s.-The
local police have learned that threat
has been made to dynamite the home
of Judge Williams in Mercer, Pa,
unless he lends his efforts toward OBJ
tanning a new trial for James Boyles
and his wife, recently convicted be-
fore him on the charge of kidnapping
Billy Whitla.
The letter has been turned over to
the postal authorities.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-18
CHICAGO ELEVATED
TRAINS COLLIDE
Six Persons injured In smash-up on
Elevated RailWay--M otor-
man Will Die.

CHICAGO, MAY 1S Fifteen persons
were injured, one fatally and many Sc
.verely bruised in triple collision OF
the Elevated railroad early today.
The motorman of one train will die.
One train was standing at the station
and was crashed into by an incoming
express. The third train was ap-
preaching and crashed into the col
lided trains.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-18
HoNDURAN NAVY
ANSWERS SALUTE
Commander OF Marietta Made Formal
Demand Which Brought Quick
Response.

PuERT CoRTEZ, May 1s.-After
eight days delay the salute fired by
United States gun boat Marietta was
answered by the Honduran navy,
When the Marietta arrived here she
fired a salute of twenty-one guns
which was unanswered, the Honduran
authorities saying the supply of pow
der was exhausted The commander
of the Marietta and consul visited the
commandant and it is understood,
made demand Two hours later the
answer to the salute was started.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-18
GEORGE MEREDITH DEAD.
nous English Novelist p,....
: Away This Mornlnu.

| |onasoN l. ~ N May 49, George Mere.
/ : mar,l rne English novelist, died at 3: as
! b,s S.n,hs- Sa The Immediate cause
] - rrsva asa'n was heart failure, follow.
ks haa. ~ .ne evening. Meredith's III.
3dec,,s cusaa n May "a and he had steadi.
years Of age. '' ne was
Rera, R'os',, :, = England, May 1s.-The
J J-elist y VII, neorge . Meredith, the late
b. b. ,aan, a.ll be held Thursday and
\ (m,nsn. e largely attended by men ,
''Aient in English literary life -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-18
RoyaIian Trial Friday.

DETROINT. HAY 1s.-Dr. G. X.
Boyajian, charged with killing IS
nephew, Hartoon Gastanian. was ar
raigned today, waived examination,
and tae trial was set for Friday. A
statutory charge. against his wife was
dismissed and she was released. She
visited the doctor In his cell and they
were reconciled, and she will be the
chief witness at the trial.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-18

PROMISES MADE
S,,,,. Are involved In Emery Case
"A Il Nay be Necessary to
Resort TO ArbI-
tration.

HARRINGTON. b. G., May H.
,1Ident Taft talked very plainly
,rday to Pedro Gonzales. who
4 from Nicaragua as special COM
.Icper to settle the Emery case,
Sath has been a source OF constant
nation between the two govern
bts for several years and came near
ulting IN a rupture Of friendly re-
cn} between them.
he president made It clear that
tusl trust, sincerity and regard for
Suce was the only sue ground Of
|iunued relations between the two
ntries. Gonzales WAS introduced
the president BY Secretary Knox.
liza to the president that although
arsEua had the most perfect con-
|ace ID the high qualities and per-
lnel d Its legation In washington
hid accredited him as envoy extra
llo,ry on this special mission. In
- 10 show In this way It's sincere
iis ID maintain and strengthen the
endship which the two countries
lpis,er so cordially and 80 long.
expressed the opinion that the DIFF
tSSies connected with the Emery
- xtye not OF such nature as to
lef7upt cr even to lessen the
diality ol relations between the
H susemments and might be dis
ii within a short time by deiin-
Ieement
reply he president emphasized
understanding that the envoy had
pleie authorlty to sign definite
leinens Of the Emery case, and
IA:
= performing the acts which con.
te your mission need not assure
that you win be received by this
ssnment witN that equitable and
" disposition which has always
acterlzed the attitude Of the Unit
States toward Nicaragua and
y, coupled with mutual trust, sin
Y and regard for justice. Is the
continued ground for the rela
r.
pnzales Is authorized to settle the
either by compromise or by ar
lticn. and negotiations will begir
nptly with the attorneys OF the
nv company. Their claims rur
the millions, which leads to tht
that recourse to arbitration
be necessary in order to adjus
diferences existing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-18
ESIAN GENERALS
TO BE RELEASED
Fuatoff and 8stoessel Are Both In
Poor Health and Car Yields
to Public Demand.

PETERSBURG, May 1s.-Yield-
% the insistent demand Of a large
oi the Russian public. the czar
y ordered the release from the
fess Peter and Paul Of General
'egatoff and General Stoessel who
b undergoing life Imprisonment,
'ae surrender Of ships to the Jap
| Ese IN the battle at sea with Japan.
m'er for the surrender of Port
nur. Both the admiral and general
y falling health and it is believ-
0'0essel has but a short time to
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-18
INCENDIARY FIRES
IN CHICAGO DISTRICT

Al /. - - >>tot4t =
Fol = Tres Cause Loss ct $3.50, 900 and
Q One Man Burned TO
~ Death.
Cl 8 AGO, May 1S.Melcher Stel-
ger. FED 6s years, iaborer, was
burn : to death, and Kate and Ruth
FanI were overcome by smoke
early oda. as a resultsof incendiary
fires There was four fires In the
same ,ighborhood and caused loss
OF $4,000. The warehouse Of the
Lakeview Mercantile Company was
destroyed, and two apartment houses
badly damaged. Andrew Anderson, a
pyromaniac, who recently escaped
from the Elgin insane asylum, Is
sought by the nolice, and is suspected
OF being responsible for the fires.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-18
Son Under Arrest.

Edward Poos was arrested this
afternoon. and made a statement to
the police, declaring he shot his father,
after he had threatened his sister and
rushed at him. The domestic life of
the Poos family has been happy,
neighbors say, until few weeks ago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-18
Investigate Town Lot Frauds.

TULSA, Okla, May 1S.-The selec-
tion of the third federal grand jury to
investigate the alleged town lot frauds
at Muskogee began today. The pre-
vious jury was discharged Saturday
because of alleged unfair methods in
the selection.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-18
Taft 10 Address Students.

WASHINGTON. May 1s. Taft will
address the students OF the Hampton
at Old Point Comfort. Va,
Sunday. He will leave here Saturday
afternoon on the Dolphin, and return
to Washington Monday
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-18
Anna Held Has Prospered.

NEW YORK, May 1S.--Anna Held.
the actress, left for Paris today for
a summer vacation. She said she had
saved million of her American
earnings and next season would be
the last on the road.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-18
Today's Ballot on Senator.

SPRINGFIELD, May 1s.-The ballot
today is as follows:
Hopkins. SO; Shurtleff, 1s; Springer.
"a; Foss, 1e; Mason, 8; Mckinley, q;
Sherman, 2; Lowden, 1; Calhoun, l.;
Carter Harrison, 80; Lorimer. Il;
Scattering, Z.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-18
white House patients Improve

WASHINGTON, May 1s.-The two
patients of the white house, Mrs. Taft
and her son, Charlie, are repol ted
resting comfortably today. Mrs. Taft
is rapidly recovering from the. nerv.
GUS breakdown she suffered yester-
day. Charlie is expected to be up be-
tore night.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-18
Nominating Committee.

Van Cleave announced the following
nominating committee:
D. NJ. Parry, H. NJ. Chamberlain, L..
l.. Lincoln. G. H. Barber, H. L. Dean,
A. B. sarquhan, L. D. Reynolds, Chas.
NJ. Jardin, T. v. Ripley. George Cop
pins. T. w. Foster, X. H. j. Howe,
Henry Abbott, H. M Leland, Charles
Gatell.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-18
President Of National Association OF
Manufacturers Handles Relation
Of Employer and Labor
Without Gloves.
HAVE MADE GOOD FIGHT
Shows How Labor Leaders Have strlv-
en- to Have Anti.lnJunciion
Legislation Enacted
and Failed.

-
the aggression of the association in
the stormy relations with skilled and
unskilled labor, President James Van
Cleave today opened the fourteenth
annual convention OF the National AS
sociation of Manufacturers. He sur
veyed the events OF the past year, he
said in order to reveal the "adriot-
ness, persistency, and unscrupulous-
ness of the enemies with whom every
employer of the United States have to
deal, and thus give an indication of
the manner in which we have to pro-
ceed in the future in order to make
our labors count" He said, however,
friends of the organization had mem
toned that the course on the labor ls-
sue has been too aggressive, believing
that conciliation would have accom-.
plished more" In reply, he said:
ITO everyone of the doubters, we
pointed out that the program which
the officers pursued was marked out
for us by the association" He con-
tinued "sbme of the representatives
OF the association were com
PEELED to fight or surrender
They considered these alter
natives and fought. AS labor
union chiefs sorrowfully confess, we
! fought with effect Referring to The
/ efforts OF labor leaders to secure the
enactment of the anti-injunction legis
1 1atiou Van C1evo said
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-18
s"er !. s Presidential Appointment

lvaS1,,,. RESIDENTIAL appointment
knt ta'eumaoN annonna May 1s.-The pres
lnt of fvanced wa, e today the appoint
FIX, as ot,,, mmr. }. Washburn. Of New
iceed I,v,l la service commissioner. to
ned, waaes vsmes 7 Williams, Jr., re, .
tvice comm,.l1 oasnDal1n was formerly civil
ines, @'oner IN the Phil.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-18
A. ARANeo DEAD.
Word Received Of Death Of vice-Pres-
ident of Panama.

NEW ORLEANS, May 1S.- Word
was received here today OF the death
of the president of Panama, A.
Arrange.