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The Washington herald., 1909-02-01
DRASTIC BILL PREPARED.
Texas May Bar All Men Associated
with OIL Trust.

Austin. Tex. Jan S1.-The Waters
Pierce OIL Company and al Of its stock
holders will forever be barred from doing
business in Texas II a bill which Rep
resentstive 5. J. Jenkins has prepared
ard win Introduce In the house to-mor-
row is passed
which shall have been convicted OF be-
longing TO a trust.
Il prohibits granting Of a charter OF the
issuance Of a permit to do business IN
Texas TO any domestic OF foreign cor
poration when any OF the subscribers
to the stock is a director or officer or
any corporation which has heretofore
been sdjudged guilty OF violating sny Of
the antitrust laws OF this state.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-01
TOURISTS AVOID BARBADOS.
Yellow Fever Scare Extends TO Other
West Indian Islands.

New York, Jan. 3L-A traveller in to-day
from West Indian ports predicts that
the tourist business, 50 far as the
islands Of Barbados and Martinique are
concerned, Is going 10 be about the slim
NEST on record because OF the yellow
fever scare
Rumors OF the existence OF the disease
at Barbados. drifted 10 the other Islands
several weeks ago Barbsdisns, particu-
larry those interested IN the hotel busi-
ness. denied that there was any fever in
the island
But other islands. particularly the
Danish ones OF St. Thomas and St Croix.
began enforcing quarantine against Bar
badOs and Martinique. Kingston. ia
msica. reported on Friday that yellow
fever was epidemic at Barbados. and
that there had been twelve deaths.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-01
PREACHER An EMBEzzLER.
Georgian Minister Raises Money TO
Rebuild Church and FIeeH.

Rome Ca. Jan a--Rev. Henry VII
mer, one Of the most prominent Baptist
ministers OF Rome. has been convicted Of
embezzling the funds Of his church and
sentenced 10 three years In prison. Mr.
Wilmer raised money TO rebuild the
church. and then left for Chicago. where
he said he could induce wealthy laymen
10 give
He was lot heard from until detectives
were pct On his track They captured
him in Chattanooga, and brought him
back 10 Rome His wife Is IN Rome,
where she has been selling tracts for a
living.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-01
DENIES PROF. SEES THEORY.
Piftsburg Astronomer Says DiscOv-
cry Belongs 10 Prof. Keller.

Pittsburg, Jan Sl.-PTof. John Brashear.
the famous Pittsburg scientist and astron-
omer, tonight issued a I,0oo-word signed
statement regarding the claim Of Prot
See. OF California, that ne has discovered
an entirely new theory OF the origin Of
the solar system. In substance. Prof.
Brsshears statement seeks 10 infer that
much OF that which Prof. See claims as
new and his Own was first discovered by
Brashears personal friend, Prof Keller.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-01
ROOT MISTAKEN FOR PUGIIIsT.
Senator-eIect Plays Part in Amusing
Incident at Hot Springs.

Hot Springs. Ark. Jan. G--Seeretary
Root does not look much Ike a man in
need Of rest. If one guest at the hotel IS
TO be believed The Secretary was mis-
taken to-day for Billy Papke. Western
pugiIist. who is stopping at the same
hotel Secretary Root was walking to
the big bath-house from his room. as IS
customary, and was esd only in q
Turkish robe and sandals He met Jake
PoIlux. a travelling salesman. who vas
retaining.
Say. BnI." said the travelling man. 7
thought I'd meet you in the bath
wanted 10 talk over some matters with
you
Then PoiIux saw his mistake. and
apologized-
TIE Secretary was amused whes in
formed whom he vas taken for, and
modestiy offered explanatsSn by asking.
IL Pspke's bath robe was the same eoior
as his.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-01
WANT RUSSIA TO APOLOGIZE.

PhiIadeIphians in Mass Meeting Ask
ReParatiOR for Death OF Soldier.
Philadelphia. Jan. 31.-A resolution pass
ed al a mass meeting held at the Ger
man Theater to-day calls upon the
United States government to take i'm
mediate action 10 get from Russia an
apology and reparation for the death Of
Fritz StFOmbach, a regularly enlistec
soldier Of the United States sruar and g
former resident Of this city. who. accord
ing to information recently received, was
executed BY the Russian authorities while
on q furlough in that country visiting his
mother.
The execution OF Stromhach BY shoot
ing took place on October Is, lsgZ.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-01
divorced from Armv officer,

New York. Jan. 5l.-Afrs. Tuckerman's
maiden name vas F. Elizabeth Girsrd.
she was married to Capt. Ross L Bush.
L. 5. A, but in August, 1907. she got
. divorce from him in Winnemucca. New.
on the ground that he subjected her 20
mental cruelty He was stationed az Al
causz Island, in San Francisco Bay.
She charged that he allowed himself no
recreation except reading the Bible and
that he MADE her the partner OF his de-
yOtions. About 4 year age she was mar
ried TO Mr.. Tuckerman in Los Angeles.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-01
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District Of Columbia,
Maryland, and Nirginia-Fair,
continued cold to-day; to-mor-
row. fair and not 50 cold light
northwest to north winds.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-01
TRAMP FROZEN TO DEATH.
"4O0' Kelley Declines TO Accept
space in Tarrytovn Jail

Tarrytown. y. Z. Jan 9I-On the Gen.
Philip Schuyler estate at Irvington. with
in a few feet OF the Schuyler homestead,
James Kelley, an old-time tramp, was
found frozen to death to-day. lie was
severty. years old and for fifteen years
had Travelled I'D and down Broadway get
ting his living from the back doors Of
the wealthy homes. he was known as
"400' Kelley because he always pan
handled among the wealthy.
Last night he could have been accom-
modated with free lodging in the local
jail. but he preferred TO sleep in the
woodshed Of the wealthy. No one knows
where Kelley came from.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-01
FAVOR LOCK CANAL SCHEME.
Engineer. with Taft Are Expected
to sustain Col. eoeshaIS.

TO Sustsin Co1. eoeshaIS.
Panama. Jan. 7-The engineers select
ed to examine the work on the Panama
canal went over the Gatua dam to-day
and approved the present plans Of con-
struetioa. No Official statement ass been
made. but it can be said that they VIII
not only approve TIE Gasun dam plans,
but the entire present scheme for a lock
canal
The inspection Of the Gatun dam IS the
chef purpose II toe sssit u lie i,th nus
OF President-elect TAFT
The decision OF the engineers VIII mean
that Col GoeihaIs and The present sa-
ministration OF The eanal are thoroughly
sustained.
Mr. Taft win to-morrox.1with the sn-
glneers. 20 70 the CuIsbra cut
Mr. and Mrs. Tat today attended
church AT Culebra. Thief were received
hy The British Minister.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-01
TUMBLEWEED a NUISANCE.
Russian Thistle Does Great Damage
IN Kansas storm.

Oakley. Kans-. Jan Sl-In the heavy
windstorm for the last forty-eight hours
this county suffered great loss in the de-
struction OF small buildings and barns,
windmiIls. and fences The greatest dam
age was done by the inoffensive Russian
thistle. more commonly known as the
tumble weed The weeds. which are
about the size Of half bushel measure
and almost round, blew over the prairie
BIZ the millions.
Near Oberlin a touring car belonging
to the Miller real estate firm or Eden
caught FIRE last night while trying to
force its way through the Russian thIstles
and was completely destroyed
The Washington herald., 1909-02-01
FEAR TROUBLE IN CUBA.
Well wishers of Island Republic
Skeptic aS 10 Future.

SkePtic aS 10 Future.
Havana, Jan. SL-The first few days OF
the new government have failed TO inspire
any degree Of confidence The Arnauto
trouble is entirely settled. but nobody
doubts that there VIII be further diff
ferences II is probable that the result
wiz be the breaking away OF the Zayaes-
tas from Miguelistas and their leader,
President Gomez In this event the Con-
.servatives. it is said. viii reach a working
agreement with the Miguelistas.
The old government employees are being
rapidly discharged and their places filed
with Liberals Arnauto. who failed OF Sc
curing the police job wants something
else Every one wonders what influence
induced Gomez to select him.
Cuba is feeling the northern storm.
The mercury dropped 10 IS degrees, which
is exceptionally cool for Cuba
The Washington herald., 1909-02-01
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.
TELzGRAPHfC.

Pages TELzGRAP
t-Ex-Gov Glenn on Immigration Menace
Mayors Brother Kills Woman.
1-Ship Aare in Wild Storm
Russian officer Held for Treason.
1-Embryo Actor Dies on Stage
I-Gompers Cheered in New York.
44News OF Alexandria.
LOCAL.
Memory OF Mckinley Honored-
1-Hehin Trial Nay Be Halted.
Bishop Harding At Dedication.
2-Ldbel Case. Resumed To-day
ZCatholics Observe Feast Of St Paul
2Typhoid Vaccination in the Army.
SDr. Winbigler SAYS Farewell
zPlsns for Maine Day Fixed.
2-sIendelssoln Centenary Observed.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-01
CHIEF Of POLICE
HELDF0 TREASON
Arrest of Russian Official
Causes Sensation.
REVELATIONS IN PARIS
Alleged Exposure Nay Lead to
Drastic Action.

Charge arises IN COnnection ~ith
the Disappearance of the Leading
sOciaIist-Missiag Man spy suz-
pected of Plotting Aszassinafioas.
Arrested Man Belongs 10 Noble
Family in the Cars Empire.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-01
WIRELESS ON SCHOONER.
Young Engineer Alone Places Ap-
paratuS on FOgr-master.

Boston. Jan. 81. The four-masted
schooner Pendleton Sisters. now at Mys-
tic wharf. Is the only sailing vessel in
the world equipped with wireless teIeg-
raphy. The apparatus was rigged up by
the young engineer. Ralph Zeley. OF
Searsport, Ne he is but twenty-five
years old.
A storm when the schooner was in dire
peril OF feundering little more than a
year ago put the idea into the young
mans head He learned the Morse code
OF telsgrsphy, and soon after the first OF
January he began to assemble the parts
OF his apparatus He got a I-horse-
power dynamo, which he operates by the
donkey engine. He himself rigged the
aerial wires TO ths mastz.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-01

Baltimore. Jan. 5L-Hon. Robert Glenn.
until January 1 last governor OF North
Carolina. spoke this morning in Franklin
street Presbyterian Church on the home
mission work. He has been engaged by
the Southern Presbyterian Church TO
work in the Southern field.
Coy. Glenn made a strong address.
pointing out some dangers that confront
the people in this country. Among these,
he said. are the desecration o. the Sab
hath. especially in the large cities; the
danger OF Looe.oo0 ignorant foreigners
coming every year into the country.
many Of them criminals: tie ignorant
people at home who are not properly
cared for; the concentration Of wealth
into the hands OF d few men. thereby
creating bitterness between the wealthy
and the laboring classes; child labor in
Industrial work, and the growing strife
between labor and capital
He said that Of the Sseo9, 90 people in
this. country. about 5o.eo0.e09 are ir-eli-
gious. and OF the ss.oOa0a0 who claim &c
be religious. less than half are active fof
Christianity
Many Foreigners immoral.
Gov Glenn said immigration should be
restricted, or the ignorant. irreligious for
eigners should be met when they land
by religious people who can speak their
language and instruct them. instead OF
being controlled. as at present. by design
ing men for immoral purposes.
He declared that in the mountain re-
gions extending from Maryland down to
Alabama, an area SO miles long by 80
miles bread, there are 5,eoo,o00 persons
VINO need al the attention that can be
given them by the states and by religious
people The majority Of them. be said.
know little OF nothing about God. thou
sands having never heard Of the Saviour
Or the Bible They can neither read nor
write, and their domestic life is far from
ideal
Help I'm south Needed.
He cited cases OF witnesses on the
stand when Mr.. Glenn was district at
torney in Western North Carolina ten
year ago. being absolutely ignorant OF
God The few teachers and preachers
in the mountain section are. lie said, al
most as ignorant as the children.
Progress is being slowly made in these
regions, but the problem is 50 great that
all the help that can he mustered is ur-
gently nee3ed- he declared that his hear
ers would be disposed to doubt him i he
told ali he knew OF the condition Of these
people
An army Of teachers and ministers and
all the money that can be collected are
needed 10 cope with conditions as they
are.
Gov Glenn also spoke u the necessity
OF uplifting the negro. a sJupendOus prob
lem In itself
The Washington herald., 1909-02-01
WOMAN SHOT DEAD
IN FATHERS HOME
Brother of Mayor BuSSe Re
spOnsible for Tragedy.
SHOWING PIST0LTOMAID
Cartridge ExplOdes and Bullet
Hits Mrs. L. C. Tuekerman.
SHOWING PIST0LTOMAID

New York Woman Visiting in Chi
caEo Is Victim of PecuIiar Acei-
dent-In apartment Across Area=
way George BusSe Is Explaining
Use OF Revolver to Servant When 1t
Goes on and Pierces Victims Heart.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-01
Exhibition ra-tnr

The GshiTa collection Of japanese
ceramics bronzes. screens. old prinfs
komonss. curios. &C. viii be on view at
Sloan's Galleries. 1877 6 street to-day
ard tomorrow, previous to being sold
there az public auction Wednesday
Thursday. and Friday. See catalogue
for particulars,
The Washington herald., 1909-02-01
Mrs. 0. H. P. Belmont a sunrasette

New York, Jan. 3L-The executive COM
nittee Of the Equality League OF Self
supporting Women. OF which Mrs. Harriet
Stanton Blatch is president, are facing an
unexpected demand for platform seats
Tor their mass meeting, which is to be
held tomorrow night at Cooper Union
Mrs. 0. Il. ?. Belmont. Mrs II. Borden
Hartman and Miss Dorothy Payne
Whitney have siSniaed their intention
OF being present
The Washington herald., 1909-02-01
LINER ST. LOUIS CRIPPLED.
wireless Message says Big Vessel
Has Damaged Her Radaer.


New York. Jan. Sl-The American
liner ST Louis due on Saturday from
Southampton and Chegboury. IS coming
into port a cripple a wireless message
from her commander Capt John c. Jami-
son. said that she had damaged her rud-
der. and that all was wen aboard. which
vas interpreted By the lines agents here
70 mean that nobody had been hurt IN
the accident In which the rudder was
damaged.
A representative OF tie line said TO
day mat Cart Jsmisor had not sent any
additional news about the trouble. but
had said By wireless that he expected 10
be al the entrance 20 the Ambrose Chan
mel at o'clock tomorrow morning
a previous message from the ship said
she was III miles east of Nantucket light
ship az rs O'Clock this morning
The Washington herald., 1909-02-01

Chicago. Jan S1.-George Busse. brother
Of Mayor Frederick A. Busse. accidental
" shot and killed Mrs. Lucius c. Tucker
man. OF Milton. n. 7. in the apartments
OF her father, Brig. Gen. A c. Girard.
s05 North Clark street. a. SO O'Clock this
afternoon.
Mrs. TuCkeTHsa was dressing a she
Girard apartment when a revolver which
Busse was showing to Bertha Lembke,
maid in his mothers apartment across
the haI from Mrs. Tuckerman. exploded
The bullet passed across an areawsy be-
tween tie TIVE apartments, crashed
through a pair Of shutters. and struck
Mrs. Tuekerman in the heart
Realizing that she was shot the woman
staggered into the bah and feH dead in
the arms. Of her father minute later.
Her son, Alfred. s@ven years old, stood in
the bedroom and saw the accident hap
pen and his mother die without realiz-
ing it. He is stn in ignorance Of her
death.
Mayor Calls Policeman.
Mayor Busse heard the shot ana the
womans screams He ran across the
han. and, learning that his brother had
killed her, at once called a policeman to
take his brother into custody
Eacke-man's father refused TO
sE the arrest OF Busss He said ne
the accident vas unavoidable
Busse was overcome when he
the womans death. He stag
cross the han a few moments
-le was shot and saw she was
ie fell in a weakened condition
arms OF his brother. he was
nder physicians care
luest vii be held at tie Chicago
police stasioa over the body to-
George Busse said he would
sent Attempts 10 locate Mrs
pans husband and children to-
ere useless
Tuckerman came here Tuesday
intention OF visiting her father
-ther for several weeks Her IA
rived in the city from Fort Leav-
,. Kan. to-day. in response 70 a
n that his daughter was here. He
IN III for several weeks and was
not strong when he arrived
Mother Wanted Protection.
Since the death OF Gustave Busse. "a
Their Of George Busse, several weeks ago,
his widow and the maids have been alone
IN the house much Of the time. George
Busse has been travelling When he re-
turned home to-day and announced his
intention of leaving the city again to
morrow his mother asked him 10 gel
the maid a revolver and teach her how
10 operate 1t 50 that she might have some
protection Busse was explaining the
manner IN which the revolver worked.
He pointed the gun toward the areaway
in order 70 avoid an accident Then he
broke the revolver TO show the cart
ridges could be extracted and as he closed
Il a bullet exploded and crashed through
a shutter and across the areaway into
an adjoining apartment.
Mrs. TUckeTmsn staggered out OF the
door and fell into her fathers arms. ex-
claiming. Father. I'm shot" Her father
attempted to lay her down on a rug. She
was dead before her body touched the
floor.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-01
Pay HIGH TRIBUTE
To MARTYRS LIFE
Mckinley Memorial Begun
at Church Services.
RANKED NEAR LINCOLN
Speakers Draw Comparisons Be
tween Careers Of Presidents.

One EuIogy Sets Forth How Nations
Executive, During Spanish War,
Gnided Country When 1t Set Out
to Become World Povver-Another
Places Hin Near washfngton-Fs-
voritc Hymns Sung at observsRces.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-01
TELLS OF DANCER
FROM NIMhIGRANT5
Foreign Hordes Menace Ma
ton, Says ex-governor.
MANY OF THEMCRTMINAL
Hon. Robert Glenn Addresses
Baltimore Church.

Makes strong Plea for UpIiftinE
Condition of Ignorant white Peo-
pie in Mountains of the south.
More Than 5,oOO,0O0 There Need
Help from Religious PeopIe-JIany
Can Neither Read Nor Write.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-01
Continued on Page ?, Column 8.
GALE SWEEPS MEXICAN COAST.

Number Of Fishing Boats MISSING
and other Losses Feared.
Tanpico. Mex. Jan 9l.-A terrific gale
has been sweeping the Calf Of Mexico
during the last several days
A number Of fishing boats are missing.
It is feared that loss to other shipping
has occurred.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-01
Attempted outrazes.

Other cases IN Viii he was involved
were an attempt 20 wreck a train in
which Grand Duke Nicholas Nicolaievitch
was travelling the attempt upon the life
OF Gen. TrepOff. and an attempt to blow
Cd the premises of the SGrete.
He also appears 10 have been involved
in the two great attempts at armed in
suTTection st Moscow and at Cronstadt
and 10 have betrayed the cause OF his
co7federates
The Washington herald., 1909-02-01

Flowers of Supreme Merit.
Big collection at Blackistone's, 1zth &, Il.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-01

St. Petersburg. Jan. sl.-A. Lopukhim.
formerly chief Of police Of the empire,
has been arrested for treason. The charge
arises from the revelations made in Paris
IN connection with TIE disappearance OF
Azeh. leading member Of The Russian
Revolutionary Socialists. who was con-
demnsd by the specially constituted secret
tribunal Of the party IN Paris as an
agent .provacateur
The arrest o. Lopukhim viii cause a
big sensation and may lead 10 remarkable
developments. I.opukhim belongs to a
noble family. a member OF which was
married by Peter the Great.
AzeR q Police spy.
Azea. who was unquestionsbly poGics
spy. is represented as having arranged
most OF the outrages ana assassinations
which have been attempted or carried
ont in Russia during recent years. and.
indeed. at this moment when hts real
character was exposed. he IS understood
10 have been engaged IN a plot against
the life Of the Car.
The theory Is that ne had instructions
to let these Terroris,s, vaccinations sue
.ceed or fan. as II suited the purpose OF
his immediate employers IN their police
campaign against the revolutionary or
gsnizafions
He was likewise engaged in the or
ganization OF those demonstrations OF the
masses and % these instructions the
failure OF which was fatal 70 the revolu-
uonary movement in Russia. Il is said
AzeF was Jealous and afraid of Father
Gapon and that it was by his orders
and on his information that Gapon vas
executed By the reTolutionists as a SPY.
one OF the crimes which Azen had ar
ranged vita view 70 the arrest. OF TIE
couspirators befor& the nlat Was carried
out, was ttifTe assassination OF Gen. Won
der Launitz. prefect OF St Petersburg
who was shot AZ the opening OF hos
pitaL The deed was accomplished before
the date at which Azef had arranged for
81 r. s1-- s-~-c-=-o~.-c
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-29
HORNBy TREY DIES
IN PRIME OF LIFE
Long Illness From Lung
Trouble Is Fatal.
He Was One OF the Prominent Young
Farmers OF the COunty--FuneraI
VIII BE Held Friday.

The death of Hornby Trey, aged
forty-one years occurred at his coun-
try home three miles east of Agosta,
Wednesday evening at 500 o'clock.
Mr.. Trey had been In Ill health for
some time, but had continued his
work about the farm as usual, until
Saturday evening when he became sud
denly worse. His decline was so rapid
that the end came Wednesday, lung
trouble being assigned as the cause.
The deceased was born In Marion
county. He was a man OF practicai
ambition, the sort which aims for a
Pgoal and supplements the aim with eff
fort and labor, conscientious in the
performance of duty both in business
and private life.
The widow and three daughters,
Marie, Glenn and Josephine survive.
A sister, MRS. Boston Young of this
city and brother. Ira Trey. of San
Diego, California. are living.
Funeral services will occur from the
house Friday afternoon at 100 o'clock
interment to be made in Marion ceme-
terry,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-29

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Gustavus
Huneke, of South Grand avenue
this mornisg a son.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. William
Rice, OF North Greenwood street,
this morning, a daughter.
E. Bawers, of Upper Sandusky,
came here this morning and will take
treatment here for cancer of the Zip.
At a meeting of the trustees Of the
Epworth M. r.. Church Wednesday
'evening the matter of installing a new
heating system In the church edifice
was given attention and plans were
laid for definite action soon. p s.
Wilson was present at the meeting
and advised the members concerning
lheating apparatus,
According to the papers In Gallon o.
lG. Knoch, of this city will make his
in that city for the fu-
'ture as representative of the Marion
Chattel Loan company. For some
time past Mr.. Knoch has been located
here but has been looking after the af-
fairs of the company in different sec
Itions of the state. NJ. Walters has
Ibeen doing the work at Gallon for some
ttime past visiting that town two days
in each week.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-29

or remarkable fire tests were recent
ly made to determine the relative fire.
resisting values of popular brands of
ready roofing.
First piece of a leading "Oid"
(felD roofing was placed within two
inches of powerful blow-torch and a
photograph taken at $3.50 p. m. AL
most Immediately the roofing caught
fire; after two minutes, it was all
ahame. The second photograph was
taken five CD minutes later, and
shows the test piece entirely burned
through-nothing being left at that
point. A third photograph. taken at
2:40 p. M, shows how badly the
board was burned through the roof
ing.
Then a piece of JIM ASBESTOS
ROOFING was submitted to exactly
the same test. The first photograph
was taken at $500 p. m. and the
blow-torch applied. The second pho-
tograph was taken few minutes
later. The third photograph taken
AFTER FIFTY MINUTES OF CON-
TINUOUS EXPOSURE TO THIS IN
TENSE HEAT, at $3.50 p m, shows
the roofing still intact and the board
to which 1t was fastened, barely
scorched.
Six engraved reproductions of the
above photographs. on all of which
the clock is prominently in evidence,
are one of the many Interesting and
valuable features of "a STORY IN
BLACK AND WHITE" that 12-page
booklet recently issued by the II. w.
Johns -Manville Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
Every reader of the Mirror ought to
have a copy, which we understand
will be sent free together with a
sample piece OF JIM ASBESTOS
ROOFING. II this paper Is mem
toned.