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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-10
News of RiChfield
to The Tribune.

SNI'tl6l W ! nc !l)uilE
RICHFIELD. June 9.-The county COM
missioncrs We're i'm session this week.
acting as a board OF equalization.
The initial steps for the preparat ton
was taken up Monday at Il meeting OF
the Fair association AT the court house.
Secretary Maglcby presented the various
bids for the removal OF the fences aud
srandstand from the old grounds and for
the rc-crcctiou oI the same on tho new
grounds. The contract was awarded to
Rollo Ganchett and Y. NJ. Fairbanks Tor
s625 i, NJ. Bolith was the only bidder
for the ground formerly owned by the
Driving association. his bid was $500,
or s16 per acre. which WAS accepted.
der to get the grounds and track in
shape for the iaig this fall.
1t is announced that the Western Con-
struction company has acquired Rich
fields most substantial business block,
known as the Jensen & Young building,
and Will finance the proposition until IL
The building occupies one of the best
corners of Main street and IL was orig
dry goods store. hardware business and
barber shop. IT has been left In its half
completed state for months, an object
OF regret and a black eye 10 Richncd,
Consequently. it is cheering bit of news
that at last the structure will bc finished.
The june term oil the district court for
Sewer county viii convene June IL. The
jurors for this term were drawn some
time since. but owing To the disinclna-
lion 10 serve as jurors the names were
not made public ualil service was made.
Following is the list OF jurors. hurora,
Erick SorcnSon- Milton Ivle: Core. W,
NJ Mills: Central. George Staples; Elsi-
norc Alma +. Frandson. Dan IIanscn.
David Sorenson: Glcnwood, Ol"f IIelduist
Martin Johnson; Joseph. William Dunn,
Koosharcm. Peter r.. Olsen; R!chhed,
II. x Ivio Allen Montgomery. y. T.. Pc
tcrson Norman Fillmore. Geo. c. Mel
sen. Arthur Bantlcr, l'au1 l'aulscp. j.. g.
Anderson. +. G. Peterson, }. =. HeppIcr;
Redmond l. Z. Jensen, Salina. Hans
Christensen. Carlos Rassmusscn; NcrniI
lion, Joseph GledbcN. There arc several
criminal cases pn the docket.
The election upon tho state capitol
proposition called ont less than ~ per
cent OF the vote of Richiield out OF 5SS
nan,rS entitled 10 vote upon the qucs-
tinn only 81 voted. The vote stood /:
Noes. 81. yeas -. Returns from the
other districts totaled 5ls noes and sc
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NEWS or MERCUR
to The Tribune.

s~pcNldi 10 J ne rlDhn".
MERCUR. June 9-An. accident oc-
CURED at the Sunshine mines Tuesday in
which Homer Vincent. a wcll-Rnown
miner in Mercur was injured. lie viii
he under the doctors care for some
time. While working in A drift the skip
struck him on the left side of the skull
and forehead cutting deep CASH The
injured man was Immediately cared for.
the doctor pronouncing the wound no
cause for great alarm.
sunday. June Is. is Miners Union day
However. the miners VIII celebrate Mon
DAY, June L. \ good time is expected.
\ baseball game yesterday, between
the Mercur FIRE department and the
'MerCs.' resulted in a tie, and the game
stopped on account of darkness. John
Peterson. captain OF the Mercs. not being
at the game. DOME DunlaTcy acted as
captain Score, 3 To 8
Mcrcur's night wat"hman, William
Brough. resigned at the last meeting Of
the city council.
John Jones. D miner we'll known III
Mcrcur. while working in the mines at
Sunshine was the victim Of q treaChcr-
GUS cave-in, so much weight OF earth and
rock falling upon him that. owing 10 the
fact that he was in STOPPING position
while at his work. the weight broke his
back Ills complete recovery Is doubt
full.
Professor McCorkle OF the MercVr pub
lie schools vii! spend his vacation in
Vermont.
Following are the officers elected at
the last meeting of the L. O. .. T.: Joe
Davis, y. c.: John Jates. V. C.; c. V.
Bob, secretary; T. NJ. Osman, treas
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Willard Brevities.

Special 10 The Tribune.
WILLARD. June 9.-rhe people here
were solidly against the state capitol
tax Yesterday by voting sixty against and
one for it,.
John Pettingill is quite sick at his home
here lie was operated upon about two
weeks ago.
Miss Pauline Davis is now out and
around. after lying sick for two weeks.
Ark Koch has broken out with small :
poX and there is quite scare here but
the board of health feels that II has the
matter pretty we'll under control:
Mrs Emma Lowe has returned home,
after spending a few days in Salt Lake
CITY with her daughter, Mrs. Della
Nutan
Ralph Harding of Mslad, Ida. has
been spending few days here with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs George Harding.
Next Saturday will be a big day for the
people of this place. as the college boys
and town people come together in a
ba seball game and track meet. 1t is the
first Of the kind ever held here.
The little son Of Mr.. and Mrs. l..
Baddley. who had his arm broken last
week is getting along nicely.
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ADJOURNED SESSION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Ordinance Regulating Water
Department Passed: Money
for Encampment.
Special TO The Tribune.


OGDEN, June at An adjourned
meeting OF the city council this evening
an ordnance providing for the operation
OF the water works system of Ogden
CITY, Srescrihine the rules and regula :
,ionS governing the use and distribution
connections and fixing the rate 10 be
charged for water passed its third and
lnal reading.
The schedule OF water rates fixed by
me ordinance Is practically the same as
when the system was owned by a private
corporation. the only changes beirc a
PROVISION allowing drug stores, photos& lph
galleries. soda fountains and the public
schools OF the city the option OF paying
Tor water by meter rate.
Ihe council unanimously adopted a
resolution appropriating $1,000 for the en-
tertalnment OF the veterans who will at
lend the next national encampment OF
the G \. f. in Salt Lake City next
August,
The first partial estimate for $3.50. due
for work done on the new reservoir, was
allowed upon the recommendation OF
City Engineer Parker.
Councilman Austin called the atten-
lion OF the council to the bad condition
NJ Wall avenue from Twenty fifth TO
Thirticth streets as a result OF an en-
caration made by the Ogden RAPID Tran
sit company for the extension of its car
lines. The matter was referred TO the
street committee, The city engineer and
Amusement company was fixed at $50
week at the request OF the Retail Merch-
ants association, under whose
nices a carnival is being held in this
city. petition from a number OF citi-
zens for the installation of an electric
Thirsy-1fth street was referred to the
lisht committee.
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News of the lnterlnOuntain ReqiOn
MURRAY NEWS NOTES

Special TO The Tribune.
MURRAY. June 9,MW j. Spencer is
result of a runaway i'll which he particl-
patcd last week, In a communication TO
the Murray council he sets forth that
as he was driving along Sixteenth South
street there was a carcass OF horse
i'm the center of the road and that his
horse which was attached to a buggy in
and ran away. upsettng the buggy and
spilins him out. He claims negligence
on the part OF officials of Murray. and
| further saws that his buggy was badly
smashed and that he received injuries
which will take some time to recover
case under adyiselnent;
D. A., \. Bird. city physician of Muir
to assist him with his work about The
session did not grant the physicians re-
quest Of the previous week.
! Bicycle riders will have TO steer clear
OF the new paved sidewalks here. Now
that the new walks arc in condition TO
! pear to have a perfect right to run along
! on the new walks. Any one found rid
! Ing on these walks will be arrested and
hailed before Judge Banks. who will dish
out A nice little fine for them.
! From indications the Murray council
will make no effort this year TO stop the
| small boy from dlscharging giant fire.
| crackers on the Fourth of July Last
year there was measure adopted to pro-
hibit The sale of giant crackers to chill
ordered large supplies OF giant crackers
and if an ordinance was passed they
would suffer pccuniary loss.
| MI members of the j. q. .. +. VIII
| meet in the Fraternal ball some time the
coming week. the date not having been
named as yet. and hold their Memorial
services over those who have died the
! past year. Following the ceremonies at
! The hall the audience will march to the
Zig Cottonwood cemetery. where further
las vii -
The ghost walked at the American
| smelter here today. About 400 men re-
ceived pay checks. The exact amount
| nj money given out this month could not
| he learned but it is surnlised that this
months pay roll far exceeded that Of
| the previous month.
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lEPHRAIM NEWS NOTES


Special 10 The Tribune.
EPHRAIM June 9.--Sevcral thousand
dollars damage has been done through
southern Sanpcte during the past few
davs Of high water. The Sewer bridge
was nearly swept away last night and
the damage which was done 10 II Will
proba bly reach $500.
Monday afternoon man came riding
into Sterling notifying the pcopl" that
the large Willow Creek reservoir was
breaking and before n"n could reach the
spot tho water had been cnptIcd out
upon the farms between Rednont and
Willow Greek. doing considerable dam
age The reservoir irrrigatcd about 5000
acres of land and the loss is very heavy.
Homer Siringham and l.usrel JoIcy.
both OF Manti, were united in marriage
al the Manti temple today. \ wedding
rcccptlcn followed in their honor at the
homo OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ounce Crawford,
125 Invitations having been issued. Both
are popular throughout Sanpctc county.
where they VIII make their home,
Another wedding which took place al
Nanti this evening was that OF Burton
Tu,tlc of Manti and Mana Jolley Of
Noroui.
,r tbs little 5-year-old daughter or Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Johnson Was held TT
the Spring City meeting house this al
The little daughter 9f Mr., and Mrs.
w, j. Humphrey OF Salina, died ycster,;
day The funeral services viii be held
al tho family residence this afternoon,
The marriage of Henry Eyring Thomp-
son OF this city and Miss Esther Coombs
oC Culoniu Juarcz Mex. Will take place
at tho Manti temple June l5.
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PROVO NEWS NOTES
-cial TO The Trlllnnr

SPECIAL to The Tribune
PROVO. June 9.--WilIiam Bales OF
Spanish Fork was examined today for
his sanity and was committed to the
State Mental hospital. IIalcs'S mania is
the hearing Of voices and seeing i've
snakes He SAYS the voices tell him
told TO Kill his wife, and he SAYS he had
all he could do 10 kcep from choking
her to death. Some times. liales says.
the voice tells him To be good. but as a
general thing il is 10 XIII en- kill.
Kill" Drs s II. Pyne and j.. West
wood were the examiners and the com
mitment WAS issued by th" chairman ot
the board OF county commissioners, ~ B..
Walker
Zenos Covngtou. on being surrendered
by his hondsmen. was recommitt"d TO the
State Mental hospital today by Chair
man y. y. Walker.
While loading gravel on a wagon at
the beds just south Of town today Charles
Johnson was badly Injured by cave OF
gravel nearly covering him. His left leg
was broken in two places below the knee
and he was otherwise bruised. Other mon
were working al the place and unmc-
diatey rescued Johnson from his peril
Gus position Another man was caught
by tho caVlng gravel hut he waS not in
iured. His name could not be learned.
Joseph Butter OF Poyson Is in the coun-
ty jsii here. where he will serve fifty
days for giving Intoxicating liquor 10 a
minor.
Thirty feet of hose was stolen from the
Provo City cemetery last night. The
officers are investigating, but so far there
is no clue.
The water i'm Provo river has lowered
twelve inches in the last twenty -four
hours and there is very little danger of
great damage at the present time.
Wilford Johnson has begun suit in the
district court against Louis f., Meyers and
Joseph Broadbent To recover $22J, the bal
ance alleged TO be due for palr Of horses
sold 10 the defendants.
Walter Jensen has begun suit against
James Morgan TO collect $3.50 on Il pas
turc bill incurred in 1907.
The county commissioners at their s.s-
sion yesterday decided 10 sell the central
Utah experiment farm a I,ehi, which re-
Gently reverted back to Utah county from
th, state. The sale viii be to the high
est bidder for cash
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BUSINESS BEFORE THE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
specia! 10 The Tribune.


OGDEN June "A resolution pro-
testing against creating a parking dis
irict on Twenty-fourth street between
Washington and .Adams avenues as con-
temDlated by tho Civic League and I'm
provement associa ton. adopted by
the Chamber OF Commerce this evening.
While expressing Itself in favor of beau-
tifying the streets and parks of t,i,.
city. the Chamber of Commerce is of the
opinion that the parking Of the street
will result IN the reopenIng or springs of
water which, several years ago, caused
considerable ANNOYANCE by flowing
through this thoroughfare. Other objec-
lions were offered 10 convince the Cham
Der Of Commerce that il would be un-
wise to create a parking district in this
locality.
Notification was received that the
Chamber OF Commerce is entitled to two
delegates 10 the national irriea ton con-
gress in Spokane, carly in August and
one delegate to the Transmississippi
congress. which viii be held in Denver,
August II TO II. The matter of making
the appointments were left with the
president.
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WAITING FOR BANCROFT
TO ANNOUNCE WORD

Special to The Tribune
OGDEN June 9.-All that stands in
the way of beginning the many improve
ments mapped out for the Hartman roads
at this point is the word from General
Manager w II Bancroft of the Oregon
Short Line. according to Superintendent
]. Nj, Davis. who arrived in Ogden from
the south today.
Mr., Davis said that II Is Impossible TO
say which OF the improvements Will be
started first. but The necessity OF addi-
tional passenger tracks in The local yards
viii doubtless mean That the work Of re-
arranging the entire trackaec there VIII!
he the first thing 10 be done
After The question Of the lease to the
site for the new freight depot is settled
to the entire satisfaction Of Mr.. Ban
croft work will be started on the new
freight depot.
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TAX ON CORPORATIONS
OPPOSED BY SENATORS

WASHINGTON, juno 9.-The senate
WAS canvaSscd today TO determine to
find what would be The fate of propo,
ston 90 place Il tax on net earnings OF
corporations as substitute for an IN
come tax. aud it was developed there is
an overwhelming sentiment in opposi Y,
tion TO such a plan. Practically all of
those opposed TO the income tax idea,
are against the corporation tax, and
the supporters of the income tax refuse
absolutely 10 be sidctrackcd from the
nrincinle for whirh thev are c0ntcndlng
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Nephi Court Notes.

SpcCTHT 10 IIF 7 TITIUIT''
NEPHI. juno 9.-On account cf tho
snecial election held Tuesday. comrt was
adjourned untU this morning. when 1T
convened at o'clock.
Judge Greenwood sentenced Nick WIT.
liza 10 two wears IN the state prison.
Wifka was found guilty OF assault with
n deadly weapon. He stabbed H:ic An
dcrson in the chest at the Fain saloon
Al Eureka He was intoxicated at the
time and bears a good reputation when
sober.
Wilson Wood. colored. was found guilty
Of assault with a deadly WEAPON with
intent To do bodily harm. He WAS sen
fenced To eighteen months IN Tho state
prison.
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OGDEN OFFICIALS AFTER
DRIVERS OF JOY WAGONS
Special 10 Tho Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
OGDEN. June 9,-E. f. Freed Of salt
Lake Cily and the driver OF u. y.
SmYth = automobile were arrested this
afternoon for exceeding the speed limit
on Washington avenue. near Nineteenth
street. The two machines were racing
along the street at the rate Of thirty
five miles an hour, according TO Patrol
man Mohlmau, who made the arrest
Later in the evening August Re8st arrest
ed Il. T. tloag for driving his machine
without ;hc necessary lights. The num-
bers of otheI machines which are said TO
have exceeded the speed limit this aft
crnoon have been obtained by the off,
Gers and other arrests will follow.
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To the Despondent.

If Won are run down, weak or sick;
if Your nerves are all unstrung aud you
cannot sleep: if YOU arc losing weight
and YOU are aging prenaturcIy. Palmo
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nothing. Don t you want 10 look and
feel Younger, 80 cents. Book Free.
Address the s. X. Fell Co., Cleveland o.
For sale by L j Hill Drug Co., 50
w. 2ud South.
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ASSESSMENT ROLLS
OF COUNTY COMPLETE
Total Valuation Shown to Be
S17,1S0.000, an Increase
of S65J. .057.
Special TO The Tribune.

SPECIAL TO NC IIEDUllc.
OGDEN, June 9.-The assessment rolls
of Weber county, which have recently
been completed by County Assessor Ed
win Dix. show total valuation of sl',-
$50 900. The increase OF values over that
of last year is $479. .05I. which does not
include tho watcrworks system now
owned by the city, but which was as
scssed as private enterprise last year
at sl19O When this Is considered IL
Will be seen that the real increase is
s653 .157 over the valuation OF 1908.
The following valuations with the in
crease over last year are shown by the
assessment rolls
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Tintic Capitol Vote.

Special TO The Tribune,
EUREKA, juno a.-'rhe voters In Tin
tie district for the levy Of tax Tor
hnilding a state capitol building was as
follows:
Eureka. 60 votes cast--l3 IN favor OF
the tax and - against.
Mammoth. u votes CASTS IN favor
OF tax and against.
silver CITY. II votes caat--.6 in favor of
tho tax and } against. Very little inter
cet was taken in the election by the tax
payers.
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WASHOUT AT BUSHNELL
IS DELAYING TRAINS
Special 10 Tic Tribune.

OGDEN June All trains from the
east over the Union Pacific are running
from three 10 four hours late, a re-
suit Of bad washout at Bushnell q sta
tion fifty miles cast OF Cheyenne, in the
Nebras Ska division.
Trains are being dctoured from Jules
burg 10 La Sale and over the Colorado
division TO Cheyenne until the track is
repaired. \ large force OF men, with
wrccking trains, is working night and
jay 10 roDair the damage
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p Licensed to Wed.

OGDEN. June 9.-Licenses to marry
were issued by the county clerk this aft
ernoon 10 the following Charles z. Peter
son of Ogden and Dora Brown OF North
Ogden: Francis W. Stratford Jr.. of
ogden and Jennie c. Bybee OF Riverside
Eawson a Lee and Maria r.. Day Of
Brigham City. Rov T Pass of Nephi and
Josephine Allen Of Huntsville; George
w. Layton and Martha Love Of kaysyillc. .
Edward ". Chambers and Nellie Nj.
Greonwell OF ogden.
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Petition for Letters.
/, The Tribune.

fNT'E''IdI ID 7 II'' TIUOTIV-
OGDEN. June 9.--lD the probate di-
vision of the district court this after
noon. Frcnz ID. Skeen filed a petition ask
ing that letters OF administration upon
the estate Of his deceased mother. Mary
ID. Skeen. be issued TO him and his broth
rr William y. Skeen. Mrs. Skcep died
at Plain City. in this county. November
30 1905. Her estate consists Of real prop
orty and household effects at Plain City.
Five sons and daughters arc the on1y
n..irN
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DEAF AND BLIND PUPILS
ARE TO HOLD REUNION
Special TO The Tribune:

OGDEN, June 9--Beeinnine tomorrow
afternoon al $50 o'clock. graduates and
former pupils Of the Utah School for the
Deaf and Blind will bold reunion at the
institution. Superintendent Il. NJ. briggs
expects about fifty blind persons from all
parts OF the state TO be present
y program has been arranged for the
entertainment Of the visitors, who will
be in Ogden until Saturday. a rcccp-
tion and ball viii he given in the gym
nasium of the school Thursday evening.
\ trip through Ogden canyon Will he one
of the enjoyable features OF Fridays pro-
gram. Saturday the entire party will go
TO Saltair to spend the day.
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Given Ninety-Nine Days.
Special to The Tribune.

OGDEN, June ?.-After being sem
fenced 10 the city rock pile for ninety
days by Police Judge Murphy this morn
ing. Herbert Mackey. negro. drew an
other ninety days after the court had
listened to an "eXplanation" which he
insisted upon making Herbert was
charged with beating his dusky nancee,
who appeared in court with her neck
badly swollen TO testify against him. The
negro became enraged when his bride
to-bc "called Off the engagement and
proceeded 10 show his disp!easure in a
strenuous way.
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SOLDIERS ARE COMING
HOME FROM PHILIPPINES

Special ia The Tribune.
OGDEN, June "a special train. run
ming in two sections. Will reach Ogden
from san Francisco Monday. having
aboard the Ninth regiment Of United
states cavalry. with the officers and their
families. and about 1000 enlisted men. The
regiment has been detailed for duty in
the Philippines. The government trans
port Thomas IS expected 10 reach san
Francisco Wednesday afternoon, The
soldiers Will be given short rest and
then marched 10 the special train, The
regiment has been ordered 10 Fort Rus
sell Wyo., for the summer months.
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EXCITEMENT CAUSED
BY RUNAWAY TEAM

Spccial 10 The Tribune
OGDEN. June "a team of frightened
horses. attached to an ice wagon he
longing to W r. James & Co. created
considerable excitement today at Quincy
avenue and Twenty-siXth street by dash
ing into u buggy standing near the curb,
throwing the occupant from the vehicle
10 the pavement, and continuing its mad
flight down the street, barely missing a
milk wagon in which little boy had
been left by his father for few minutes.
The frightened team was stopped sever
al blocks away. No one was injured. but
the wagon and buggy With which it came
In contact were damaged,
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MOUNT TAMAtPAlS MILITARY
ACADEMY.
San Rafael. California

Efficient teaching stan, Accredited by
Universities, Junior School separate.
Only Western School having Cavalry and
Mounted Artillery. Open-air Gymnasium.
Open air Swimming Pool United Safes
Army Officer detailed by The Secretary of
War. Twentieth year begins Angus I
18th. Charges 5000 and 500 per School
year
Arthur Crosby. a. M. D, D., Head Master
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Chairman Norris Heard.

WASHINGTON, June 9-,lohn Nor
riS, chairman Of the committee on pa
per Of the American Newspaper Pub
fishers association, was heard today by
the senate committee on finance IN
support of the free wood pulp and lower
duty on print paper. He spoke for
nearly an hour. the burden of his argn.
mcut being that paper can be produced
as chcaply by American mills rs by
Canadian mills.
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EIGHT ATTORNEYS ARE
ENGAGED IN A CASE
Special TO The Tribune.

OGDEN. June ?.-Eisht attorneys OF
the local bar are engaged in the trial OF
an action in tine district court in which
Mrs Nellie -. Thomas is seeking to col
loct damages from ogden City for AL
lowing water 10 overflow her premises.
The case was begun before Judge Howell
this afternoon President Browning and
former President Craig Of the city cuun
ell are witnesses in The case.