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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-08
SHOOTS MAD STEER
WHILE PINNED TO WALL
Animals Horns Pierced Cheeks
Of Butcher.

Columbia, Pa. May 6. - Pinned
ag..inst wall by maddened steer.
Charles Seaman saved his life by
shooting the animal. Seaman. who II
a butcher, had intended to shoot the
steer anyway. AS he raised the ride
the beast charged upon him.
One horn struck the lift side OF his
face. plowed furrow through the
flesh and forced Seaman's head fast to
the side OF the building.
While in this position he placed the
muzzle OF the rife against the animals
neck. fired and the steer fell dead.
Seaman's jaw was dislocated and his
face and head badly lacerated.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-08
Order Nisi.
James 7. Owens and wife,

James T. Owens and wife,
VS..
Levin H. Brittingham and wife and
others.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester Coun-
ty. In Equity. No. 2240. March
Term, 1909. TO wit April l4th. 1909.
ORDERED that the sale of the prop
ertv mentioned in these proceedings,
made and reported by Robert F. Duer,
Trustee, be ratified and confirmed un-
less cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the 14th day of May
next; provided copy of this order be
inserted in some weekly newspaper
printed in Worcester County, once in
each of three successive weeks before
the 10th day of May next.
The report states the amount of sales
to be 81, 1880.
ROBLEY d. JONES, Judge.
True Copy, Test:
OLIVER ID. COLLINS, Clerk.
Apr. l7-3t.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-08
HEPBURN ACT
IS UPHELD
New Construction Placed Upon
Commodities Clause.
POINTS FOR THE RAILROADS

Transport Coal II Sold to Somebody
Else-May Hold Stock In Coal Com.
panies.
1t has been many day since q
decision of the supreme court Of the
United States has been received with
so much interest as was manifested
in the decision of that court In what
are known as the commodities
clause" cases. affecting the anthracite
coal carrying railroads.
Analysed. Justice Whites decision
is that congress did not transcend its
constitutional authority in the enact.
ment OF the commodities provision.
but on the other hand II was held that
the governments construction OF the
provision had been entirely too com.
prehensive. AS construed by the court,
the sole object OF the clause Is to pre-.
vent carriers from being associated
in interest with the commodities trans.
ported at the time OF transportation.
hence that the law only prohibits the
transportation OF articles when they
have been produced by railway COM
pany. which has not In good faith
parted with them. when the company
owns or controls. the commodity to be
transported. and when the company
has an interest direct or indirect in
the commodity In a legal sense. It
was especially held. however. that the
prohibition does not apply to the own
ership of stock in a producing COM
pany. but that a carrier may own stock
in such company and at the same
time transport the product of that
company.
Summed up. the act only compels
companies to disassociate themselves
from the products they carry. II thus
appears. first. that the commodities
clause Is a vital and operative statute
with respect to all products. such as
coal. which the railroad companies
actually own at the time OF transpor.
tation. and that the railroads must
sell such products to somebody else
before they can lawfully ship them.
and second. that unless the act Is
promptly amended so as to include
stock ownership. the railroads can es.
cape the law entirely by converting
their direct ownership OF coal proper.
ties into stock ownership by the or.
gan!Zation of subsidiary coal com.
panles.
The effect of the decision under ex.
listing conditions is favorable to the
railroads and the government lost on
practically all points except in the sus.
tentation of the principle involved.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-08
WILLIAM F. JOHNSON, Attorney.
Order Nisi.

T. Spence Smith, Collector Of State and
COUNTY Taxes for the Second Col
lection District of Worcester County,
Maryland, for the years 1906 and 1907,
ex parte.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester Coun-
ty, No. Petitions, May Term, 1909.
WHEREAS. a certain 7. Spence Smith.
collector of State and county taxes for
the Second Collection District OF Wor,,
cester County for the years 1906 and
1907, has reported to the Circuit Court
for Worcester County sale made by
him of all that parcel OF land situate on
the county road leading from Girdletree
to Klej Grange, in the Eighth Election
District of Worcester County, which
was conveyed to Patsy Rowley by deed
from Jesse s. Jones and wife dated the
81 day of April, 1892; recorded among
the land records of said Worcester Coun-
ty in Liber f. II. 2. No: 3, folio 494,
and by a second deed from the said
Jesse S. Jones and wife dated the 30th
day of May, 1882, recorded in said land
records in Liber I. T. M. No. 4. folio
20i, which said property was assessed
Far State and county taxes for said year
to one Benjamin Rowley and was sold
10 batiSly anu pay Sdiu olatV anu SOuhey
taxes for said years due and in arrears
and unpaid and,
WHEREAS, said collector has reported
all the proceedings had in relation
thereto, and
WHEREAS, upon examination it ap-
pears to the Court that said proceed
ings are regular and that the provisions
of the law in relation thereto have been
complied with.
Now, therefore, it is ordered by the
Circuit Court for Worcester County
that notice be given by the publication
of this order once a week for four sue
cessive weeks before the 18th day of
May next, in some newspaper published
in Worcester County, warning all per-
sons interested in the said real estate
to be and appear in this Court on or be-
fore the goth day of May next. to show
cause, if any they have, why said sale
should not be ratified and confirmed.
The report states the amount of sale
to be $201. 90.
ROBLEY ID. JONES.
True Copy, Test:
OLIVER ID. COLLINS, Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-08
Roosevelt Party sass -Four Lions.

Four lions are trophies of ex-Presi.
dent Roosevelt's camp in the Mau
hills in British East Agrica. and the
200 native followers are joining with
the Americans in celebrating the un.
usually good luck.
Colonel Roosevelt's gun brought
three of them to earth. each on the
first shot. Thus one of the presidents q
fondest ambitions has been realized.
and he is proud. too. that the fourth Of
the jungle kings fell before the rife
Of his son Kermit. who. however. took
three shots to kill his quarry.
Both father and son are jubilant. 1t
was their first lion hunt. and so mag
nificent a kill was far beyond their
expectations.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-08
CRAFTERS Get
JAIL SENTENCES
Convicted Men Appeal and Arc
Released on Ball.
COUNClLAEA HARDEST NIT
Former Pittsburg solons Must Pay
Heavy Fines and Serve Terms
In neutrality-suspicious. Bank Pres.
ident Receives Punishment For BrIb.
Ing City Fathers.


ident Receives Punishment For erIb.
Ing City Fathers.
Pittsburg. May 6.-Judge Robert g..
Frazer pronounced sentences on the
councilman and others recently con-
victed of bribery.
Councilman Joseph G. Wasson was
fined $500 and sentenced to one and
one.half years In the penitentiary;
Councilman John F. Klein. $500 fine
and three and one-half years In the
penitentiary; Councilman William
Brand, $500 fine and one and one-half
years in the penitentiary; w. w.
Ramsey. former banker. $1,000 fine and
one and one-half years In the peniten-
tiary; Henry NJ. Bolger. a hotelkeeper.
$500 fine and two years In the peniten.
tiary.
August A. Vilsack. the banker, who
aided the prosecution. has not yet
been sentenced.
Judge Frazer also pronounced SEN
tence on John Colbert and Charles
Colbert. who received two years for
embracery. 1t was charged that they
attempted to tamper with Juror dur
ing the trial Of the former banker.
Ramsey.
Klein was common councilman from
the First ward On the charge Of
bribery he was sentenced to pay 0
fine of $1,000 and two years In the
penitentiary. On the conspiracy charge
he was sentenced to pay a fine OF $500
and spend year and six months In
jail. Bolger. the Water street hotel
and saloon keeper. was Klein's aid In
his grating transactions.
Brand was formerly president OF
the common council. Ramsey was
formerly president OF the German Ma
tional bank, and the charge against
him was bribery vilsack. who plead
ed nolle contendre to the charge OF
bribery. was formerly cashier Of the
German National bank.
All the men sentenced. with the ex-
ception of the two Colberts. applied
at once to the superior court and ask.
ed for writs of supersedeas. Bail was
fixed In each case except Bolger's at
| $4,000. and In his at $4,000.
The writs were granted after sew
eral hours consideration. It was for
this reason that District Attorney
Blakeley did not call A. Vilsack. the
former banker, for sentence, as he
considered such action would be an
injustice to the only man who saved
the county money by admitting his
guilt. II vilsack were sentenced he
would be sent to prison Immediately
and could not have recourse to the &C.
ton that will secure the others tenn
porary freedom.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-08
VISION OF DEATH TRUE
Fathers Body Brought Home Short
Time After Boys Premonition.

Wilkes-Barre. Pa. May "a strange
premonition of the three-year-old son
of Bruce Long. Delaware & Hudson
railroad brakeman. that his father
would be killed came true The acct
dent occurred Monday night and the
grief.stricken mother told the story
Wednesday.
About o'clock Monday night she
heard the child tossing and moaning
on its bed. She asked why he was not
asleep and was startled with the an
swer: Papa is dead; he is dead under
the cars and his legs are cut or"
Two hours later the body Of the
father was brought home.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-08
UPSHUR & UPSHUR, | co,;o;,o-s
CALVIN B. TAYLOR,
Mortgages Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

Under a power of sale contained in a
mortgage from Isaac II. Williams and
Annie Williams, his wife, to Ellen r.
Purnell, bearing date the 2lst day OF
February, 1908, and recorded among
the land records of Worcester County
in Liber F. II. p. No. Is, folios 306 et
seq., the undersigned, by virtue of as
signments thereof duly recorded, de-
fault having been made in the payment
of the full amount due by and in the
covenants contained in said mortgage,
will sell at public auction, in front OF
the Atlantic Hotel in Berlin, in Wor-
cester County, on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-08
Got Rabies From a Cow.

The Pasteur institute of Ann Arbor.
Mich. has received notice that a moth.
er and her ten children will arrive
there from Ludington. Mich. to take
the Pasteur treatment.
The are afflicted with an ailment
supposed to be rabies and believed TO
have been contracted by drinking
milk from an infected cow.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-08
Cat 10 Changing into a poq.

William Curd. farmer living near
Oakland City. Ind. has a maltese cat
that is literally turning into a dog.
The ears OF the animal some time
ago began to grow. and they are
now three inches in length. while its
hair has diminished until It resembles
the coat OF dog. II the transition
keeps up the cat will in short time
become diminutive hound In appear
ance.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-08
Boy Murdsrers Sent to Reformatory.

Patrick and Arthur Craig. brothers,
nine and twelve years of age respec.
lively. who were placed under arrest
q week ago at Wise. Va. for kill
Ing their father because Of alleged In
human treatment. were sentenced to
the state reform school. The boys
sle wtheir parent while he slept On q
lounge In their home.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-08
PLAN KIDNAPPING IN PRISON
convict's Pardon to Be Price Of Lib
ertv For Governors Son.

Oakland. Cal. May Ga plot to
kidnap the eight-year-old son Of Gov
ernor Glllett was unearthed at San
Quentin prison when 1t was found
that J. b. Clifton. a notorious crimi
nal. who Is serving time for attempt
ing the life of Detective Hodgins. oi
Oakland. had completed arrangements
with a confederate on the outside tc
steal the boy and hold him for ran
som. The price OF the lads return tc
his father was to have been Clifton's
pardon.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-08
Children Killed Picking Flowers.

Two children. Willie Fossett. four.
teen years old. and Nellie Marker.
twelve years of age. were struck by
the northbound express on the Della.
ware railroad below Wyoming. Del.
The boy was crushed and injured
internally. while the little girl had one
arm and one leg completely severed.
The children were picking flowers
near Hills crossing. which is not
guarded by a fiagman. A freight train
had just passed. and they started
across the track. unaware Of the prox.
unity of the approaching express. that
was hidden by curve. Just as they
stepped upon the track the train bore
down upon them. and in an instant
their lives were crushed out.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-08
Killed In Elevator.

Silas A. Lentz. one Of the proprie-
tors OF the Honest Shoe Manufacturing
company. was Instantly killed at the
companys plant in Allentown. Pa. He
was alone on the freight elevator. as
cending. when he was seen to totte
and fall. evidently under an attack o
vertigo.
Engineer LsIdenslager jumped for
the chain to stop the elevator, but he
was a moment too late. as Mr.. Lentz's
projecting head was crushed against
the ceiling.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-08
The Same Story
Satisfaction.

Salisbury, Nd, April 8, 1909
o. M. PURNELL CO.,
Real Estate and Insurance Agts.
Snow Hill, Md.
Dear Sir:-I want to thank you for your
prompt and satisfactory adjustment OF
my loss by fire at Stockton. 1t is GER
tainly pleasing to do business in such
manner. and l shall take pleasure ir
recommending you and your promptness
to any who may ask my advice. Moth.
ing could be more satisfactory than the
allowance of the full amount of my
policy without discount, and the allow
ance SO promptly and without question.
Very respectfully,
G. F. SHARPLEY.
O. NJ. Purnell Co.
Real Estate & Insurance Agents.
SNOW HILL, MD.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-08
POCOr1OKE PACKET LINE.

Steamer Mabel. Captain Otho Wilson,
Leaves Snow Hill (foot of bank street)
daily at 4.30p. m, arriving at $50 =. m.
Returning leaves Pocomoke City 100 a.
m. arriving at Snow Hill at 900 a. m.
This line carries u. S. Mail.
o. ID. COLLINS, President.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-08
HAILSTONES CAUSE FAILURE
Cincinnati Florist Gives Unique Rea.
son For Makinu Assiunment.

Cincinnati. May civilian X. Par.
tidge. one OF the best known florists
in Cincinnati. has fled q deed OF as
signment. He gives his assets at $40.'
900. liabilities at 100000. and hail
stones as the cause of his failure.
Two weeks ago hailstorm did
$4,000 damage to plants in his green.
houses and beds. and two years ago a
similar storm did greater damage.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-08
FELL DEAD AT AUCTION
Lawyer Was Bidding on Securities o'
His Deceased Aunt.

Easton. Pa. May 6. - c. Albert
Sandt. a member OF the Northampton
county bar. fell dead while bidding oi
stocks and bonds OF his late aunt,
which were being offered at public
sale in Correll's hall. this city. He was
nifty years old.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-08

Springfield. o.. May 6.-Becomins
despondent because OF the closing OF
the saloons. and having no place to
loaf. William Thompson slashed bis
throat and died.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-08
MIs.ourl Puts Ban on cIaarettes.

jefferson City. Mo-. May 6. = The
Missouri senate passed the house bill
forbidding cigarette smoking by min.
ors In public places.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-08
c,,,l. peraII Train; Six injured.

Romney. w. Va. May 6.-Six per.
sons were injured when u train on the
Romney branch OF the Baltimore 4
Ohio railroad hit herd OF cattle and
two coaches were thrown over bank.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-08
FIRE INSURANCE
REAL ESTATE

We represent the oldest and richest
Fire Insurance Companies in the world.
We have the very best facilities for
placing Insurance and we would be very
glad to write you a policy.
if yoa van: &c gel! yenr farm place
it in our hands. We represent the E.
A. STROUT COMPANY, of PHILA-
DELPHIA, NEW YORK & BOSTON.
the largest REAL ESTATE BROKERS
in the world. List your property with
us and we will show you what we can
do.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-08
UPSHUR x UPSHUR

GEO. NJ. UPSHUR FRANKLIN UPSHUR
Attorneys-at-Law. Snow Hin, Md. ONCE In the
Court House.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-08
GEN. SMITH COMING HOME
VIII Not Return TO Philippines as
Governor General.

Washington. May 6.--Governor Gen.
eral Smith. who is coming home on
leave OF absence. will not return to
Manila in that capacity. This was re.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-08

ROBERT F. DUER, Attorney-at-Law
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-10
THE MARKETS
UNITED Press Leased wire.l

San Francisco, Cal. April g.
Wheat-No. 1 California Club. per
GENITAL 1880 400; California
white milling, s2.OOQ2.O5; Northern
Bluestem, s2.12h 02.2O; on grades
wheat, s1.7591.s5; reds, s1.s1@
97hc.
Barley-Feed barley, S1.45 @1.50;
common to fair. s1.35Q140; brew
Ing. at San Francisco, nominal at
s152h Q1.55; chevalIer, 1850
LEO, according 10 quality.
Eggs-Per dozen, California fresh.
including cases, extras. 23hc; frsts,
22c; seconds. 2Ohc; thirds, 1sc.
Butter--Per pound, California
fresh, extras, 22kc; frsts, 22c; sec
onds 21hc. e.
New Cheese-Per pound, Califor-
MIA fats, fancy, 15h firsts, 14he;
California Young America, fancy,
15c; firsts. 14c; oregon fats, fancy.
15c; do Young America, fancy,
10 Mc.
Potates-Per GENITAL, river whites,
fancy, s1.2501.5O; Salinas Bur
banks, So; do Oregon, s1.7O01.S5;
new potatoes, per pound. 1h a &c;
sweet potatoes, per crate, $500
1866.
onions-Per GENITAL. oregon, $40
2.25; Australian brown, S40425;
new green, per box, 25@75c.
Oranges-Per box. navels, stand
ard. s1.25@1.75; choice sizes 80 to
1876, $500 2; sizes $50 TO 216,
81 a $50; fancy S2.50@2.75; tan
gerlnes. per box, 75c0S1.5O.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-10

The orderly steps taken toward
the securing of mountain water for
Salem are shown in the report Of
Civil Engineer Culver to the noun
tain water committee.
Mr.. Culver was engaged to make
a survey upon which to base an esti-
mate OF the cost OF a mountain water
system. lie reports as follows:
'In accordance with our agree
ment have the following report 20
make for the month Of March regard
ing the progress of the work OF sur
veying for an estimate on the cost OF
a supply OF mountain water for the
city OF Salem. have prepared maps
showing the ownership OF property.
location OF streams, county roads ami
towns along the route within the
watershed OF the two streams under
consideration.
81 have had surveys made show
ing the location and elevation OF the
present reservoir and adjacent points
suitable for reservoir sites and also
OF the reform school, mute school.
and asylum farm buildings. and have
run a line OF levels from Salem
through Turner. Ttayton. Mehama,
MIL City, and Niagara TO the Brelten-
bush river and have also run a line
from the mouth OF the North Fork
OF the santiam river up to the Tay-
lor bridge, a distance OF two and
one-half miles. This line 10 yet to be
completed.
"other maps and drawings have
been made, all OF which are necessary
In working out the details OF the es-
timato.
THE report Is now IN the hands
OF tho council"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-10
MOUNTAIN WATER
FOR CITY AND STATE

The Capital Water Commission was
organized through the action Of the
Salem Board Of Trade and Business
Mems League. and Il composed OF
fifteen OF the most prominent and
and progressive citizens, including
the governor OF tho state who Is
chairman OF the commission. Since
his promotion 10 the United States
Senate. Governor Chamberlain has
been succeeded by Governor Frank
W. Benson, who has expressed a will
ingness to serve the city and state in
this important matter OF bringing in
mountain water for the Capital City
and state institutions.
City Council Acts.
The Salem City Council appropria-
tod $500 TO make the proliminry
surveys and get all the data neces
sary TO bring the matter up for action
by the city The City Council om-
ployed Engineer Culver to represent
tho city in this matter and that gem
tlemen, who Is familiar with all
tho ground between Salem and the
sources OF pure water In The forest
reserve, has made a preliminary sur
yey and reported to the council The
next step will be TO make an estimate
OF tho cost of bringing IN water.
aud also get AT tho value OF the pres
ent water company plan, which viii
probably be done by arbitration. In
which the city. the state and the
water corporation will each employ
and engineer 10 arrive az the value
OF the property. The city election
in Eugene turned on the subject OF
municipal ownership OF pure noun
tain water. and the wator program
was carried by a large majority.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-10
MRS. G0ELET'S AUTO
KILLS A MAN

New York. April lowering be-
tween lifo and death, after being
crushed by an automobile in whlsh
Mrs Robert ogden Goelet was said
20 have been riding. Christie salantlre.
a street sweeper. today lies moaning
In agony on a cot at the Roosevelt
hospital. Salantire was run down on
Fifth avenue by william Sullivan. a
chauffeur Sullivan was arrested
and paroled until today, In order 20
secure bonds for his appearance later.
When the accident happened. a
woman was Ia the machine. She for
time appeared TO be in danger from
a mob that quickly gathered about
the automobile. after Salantire was
struck. Tho police. however, held
the crowd IN check and escorted the
woman for several blocks along Fifth
avenue, out OF harms way.
II Is said that Mrs. Goelet was
hurrying 20 a luncheon that the ma
chine was going AZ high rate Of
spe,d when salantire was run down.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-10
ARB0R DAY AT
GRANT SCHOOL

For two weeks the pupils, ianitor
and teachers. together with patrons
OF Grant school have been working
10 do something practical toward
boauufying the school premises.
Yesterday afternoon We took the
following inventory OF the work ac-
Somplishcd:
Three beds OF sweet peas
one bed OF danodils.
200 violet plants
-Four clematio vines,
SiAly-four rose bushes.
Fourteen rose slips.
Six llacs.
Two beds prepared for gcraniums.
besides few scattering plants. as
oolumbine. peony. ehrysanthemums
and heilotrope.
Every pupil was enthusiastic aud
willing 60 lend hand aud many
contributed 20 the rose fund Jml-
tor hensel worked among the pat
rons, and, besides securing liberal
contributions. Is entitled to credit for
the success OF the undertaking. it
being began az his earnest request
We are specially indebted 90 the fol
lowing persons for their material
aid; Oregon Nursery Co, super
intendent Smith, OF the Capital Inn
proyemont Co, Ruof Bros. and Dr.
Young ONE OF THEM.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-10
Groat Chinese Doctor

has medicine which Nil cure an,
Suo~n dis'ase. tie makes a special
y Of. ant guarantees 10 cure CataFrl
Asthma. Lung. Throat. kheumatism
Debility, stomach, Liver. Kidney
Troubles, also any blaekened O.
swollen soreness. broken limbs'
smallpox; Epidemic; an sinds Of
eolls, Lost Manhood. Female Weak
aess. Hernis rroneles aud Paralysis
Consultation tree. Care OF Yick 81
roRg Co, Chinese drugs aad herbs
tSs Rlgh 81. upstairs. SAlen. or.