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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-02-09
PARIS FORCES BUSY
SAVING BIG BUILDINGS.
As Slime Sweeps Away from Streets
Men Battle to Save struc-
lures in Peril.
A FEVER EPIDEMIC UNLIKELY
Physicians Warn Residents Against
Occupancy Of Homes Until Prem
Uses Are Disinfected.

Z
With the subsiding Of the waters Of
the Seine, the situation in Paris and
Its suburbs did not Immediately i'm
prove. Sewers. in all quarters have
burst and flooded the Easements, Great
ing further property loss. AS the flood
has slowly subsided, and as the slime
swept away from the streets, men have
battled to save imperiled buildings.
Physicians have warned residents
against occupancy of homes until the
premises are thoroughly disinfected
and 1t is thought the feared fever cpl.
demic is unlikely.
Sitting in the center of an ancient
gulf of the sea, Paris has been inun-
dated by the waters of distar.. noun.
tain torrents and of nearer streams,
all Of which together drain vast area.
The Seine is commonly free from
foods, owing largely to the permeable
character of the rocks underlying the
greater portion of its extensive val.
ley Recently its tributaries became
enormously swollen by continuous
rains and melting snow. From the
Yonne and the Aube to the Marine. dis.
charging into the Seine near the gates
OF Paris, the flooded streams were so
many sources of peril to the great city.
Paris in weeks time was moved
back to the middle ages so far as com.
forts and conveniences go. The only
bridge open across the Seine for foot
passengers was that built by Louis
XIV. Horses supplied all Transporter
ton, candles furnished all the light
and the food probably was even less
varied than that in the middle ages.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-02-09
NuBBINs OF NEWS.

Robert Law, aged 81. and single
blew out his brains with shotgun on
his farm near Yankton. South Dakota
Opium valued at $4,000 was seized at
San Francisco by customs house in
spectors on the Pacific Mail liner ST.
IBERIA, from the Orient, and $1,70O worth
was confiscated at Blaine, Wash.
wellesley College girls have raised
$1,000 to help the cause of the New
York girl shirtwaist strikers and have
given an order for 1000 shirt waists
to be made at the proposed gins' CO.
operative factory.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ehmann, aged As, was
fatally burned at Louisville, KY, when
she ran into burning building in
which she lived after some valuable
papers.
Mrs. Louise NJ. Bradley. whose hus-
band, B. E. Bradley, is general mana
ger of the st. Louis Post Dispatch and
at one time was managing editor of
the Chicago Inter Ocean, killed herself
by shooting.
u. G. Walker, president and w. d.
Duncan, secretary of the defunct South
Cleveland Banking Company, were in
dicted by the grand jury charged with
covering up the, bulk of the $1,l44.000
loan to the Werner Company.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-02-09
THE ELECTION IN BRITAIN.
Liberal Victory Renders a compro-
mise Government Unlikely.

Alperal victory RENDERS q Compro-,
mise Government Unlikely.
Liberal victory at the British polls
renders it certain that no compromise
government scheme will be entertained.
even though the majority may be
small. Although the second week Of
the British parliamentary elections
continued to show notable gains in the
numerical strength of the Unionists. it
was apparent early in the week that
they had no chance of winning control
of the government from the combined
forces of the Liberals, Laborites and
Irish Nationalist. 1t was equally GER
tain that the Liberals alone would have
fewer votes than the Unionists, and
that, consequently, the Liberal cabinet
would have to steer a compromise
course, such as would suit the Irish
and perhaps the Socialists in the bar
gain. There was even some talk Of
the Unionists making overtures to AS
quith, looking to a mild and conserva-
tive treatment of the House of Lords.
But such insinuations were repealed by
Chancellor Lloyd-G George in speech,
when he said the election had been
won on bold policy and If the Liberal
leaders now listened to counsels OF
timidity the democracy would be dis
gusted and abandon them. Churchill.
also, is quoted as being steadfast for
radical reform of the Lords. Protec-
ton as an issue before the British
masses has again failed. The land-tax
budget will stand and other radical
reforms are on the programme of the
coalition. The popular vote is very
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-02-09
NEW YORK.

Gross currents in demand render
a general characterization difficult.
Wholesale and jobbing trade in spring
goods tends to expand. travellers on the.
road are sending in better orders and
the outlook for the future in those.
lines is optimistic. Retail trade, fol-
lowing the activity engendered by Jam
uary clearance sales. is quieter. pend
ing the further advance of the winter
season. Filling-in orders from retail
ers to jobbers are moderate. Manu-
featuring industry is busily employed,
with large orders ahead.
Business failures in the United.
States for the week ending with Jan.
% were 295, as against 275 last week,
311 in the like week of 1909, 359 In
1908, I'll in 1907 and 22s in 1906.
Business failures In Canada number,
forty-three. which compares with forty
last week and forty-two for the corre--
spending week last year. -Bradstreet's.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-02-09
NOTES oT cuRRENT Eyrara

Syrians are white and entitled to cit.
izenship in this country. decided Judge
John Day Smith in the District Court
at Minneapolis.
The Denver (Col.) Gas and Electric
Company announces voluntary re-
duction in rates Of Ill per cent an
electricity and 10 per cent on gas
Robert Underwood johnson was an
pointed editor of the Century Magazine
in the place Of the late Richard wat
son Glider. Mr.. Johnson has been as
sociate editor Of the magazine since
1881.
The Canadian parliamentary. mineral
committee has decided to investigate
tie operations of the so-calledS nickel
trust. The company is controlled by
American capital
The National Geographic Society
elected Henry Gannett OF the United
States geological survey president and
o. H. Tittman, superintendent Of the
United States coast and geodetic sur
vey, vice president
In disposing of an estate walked at
over 100000, the will Of Matthew
Corr, probated in Philadelphia, gives
fully a third of 1t to various Catholic
churches and charitable institutions.
To Archbishop Ryan is given 10000.
2 IL T u
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-02-09
BIG NEW YORK BROKERS FAIL.
Bad Market Causes Fisk & Robin
son to Go Into Receiyership.

Bad Market Causes Fisk & Robin
son to Go Into Receivership.
Fisk & Robinson, members of the
New York Stock Exchange and one of
the best known bond houses in New
York, with branches in Chicago, Bos-
ton and Worcester, were petitioned in
to insolvency the other day by three
friendly creditors. The liabilities of
the firm approximate 100000, with
nominal assets slightly in excess Of
that sum.
Calling of the bank for better collat-
eral than is held as security for some
OF the firms loans, inability of the firm
to market some 100000 Of the bonds
and preferred stock of the Buffalo and
Susquehanna Railway Company and
general dullness of the bond market
are assigned as the causes of the fail.
ure, which, according to Joseph Stan
ley Brown. floor manager of the firm
and one of the petitioning creditors,
was decided upon when 1t became clear
to the members that to continue for
ther would be too dangerous and un.
fair to the creditors.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-02-09
TERRIFIC MINE BLAST
DESTROYS l49 LIVES
Underground Horror Occurs in Pri.
nero Pit of Colorado Fuel and
Iron Company.
70 BODIES ARE FOUND IN A PILE
Victims Die in Fight for Freedom
Women Wall ut Mouth
!, of Pit.

More than 100 men were killed by
terrific explosion in the Primero mine
of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Compa-
ny. Primero, Colo, at 4:3O the other
afternoon. KS,
The bodies of seventy-nine victims
were found piled in mass at the foot
of the air shaft shortly after midnight.
When the explosion occurred the men
evidently made a rush to escape
through the air shaft and were suffo-
Gated as they battled with each other
for freedom.
1t is shown by the timekeeper's rec
ords that there were 149 men In the
mine at the time of the explosion. The
main shaft Of the mine is completely
wrecked. Only one man has been
found alive. He is badly injured and
has not been identified. Three men
were killed at the mouth of the mine
slope by the force OF the explosion.
Both fans with which the mine Is
equipped were shattered and 1t was
impossible to enter the mine until
they were repaired. AS soon as the
fans were repaired, General Superin-
tendent ]. F. Thompson and rescue
party entered by the main air shafts,
but were unable to reach the main
shaft, which is completely blocked.
A party equipped with oxygen he'll
NETS replaced this party. The work
ings were reached through the air
shaft. and were searched for more
bodies.
Miners were rushed to Primero from
Trinidad, Segundo. Starkville, Sopris
and Cokeville, and labored frantically
to clear the main shaft. relieving each
other every few minutes.
1t is impossible to determine how
far the main shaft has caved. and 1t
may be days before the shaft is cleared
and the total death list known. Most
of the victims are Slavs and Hungari.
ans. Electrician Will Helm is among
the missing.
The camp is scene of indescribable
horror tonight. Every able-bodied man
is taking his turn with pick and shovel
to clear the shaft. The women and
children, kept back by ropes. gathered
about the shaft, weeping and calling
wildly for their husbands and fathers.
Members of the first rescue party
say that the effect of the explosion un.
der ground is indescribable.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-02-09
TRUST IN BREAKFAST FooDsg
Cereal Manufacturers Plan to Form
Holding Company.

Cereal Manufacturers Plan to Form
a Holding Company.
Several of the largest cereal manu-
facturers in the country plan to form a
holding company to take over the big
factories, thus forming trust in
breakfast foods. 1t is understood that
while some details remain to be ad-
justed, the deal is practically closed.
The following concerns will probably
be in the combine, according to the re-
port: The Northwestern Cereal Corpo.
ration; the Minneapolis Cereal and
Milling Company; the F--nen Wheat
Food and Milling Company; the Mime.
Paul Cereal and Milling Company; the
Malta Vita Food Company of Battle
Creek, Mich; the Pettijohn Fure Food
Company; and the Iowa plants of the
United Cereal Company of Chicago.
1t was further declared that seven
white flour mills in Minneapolis would
be in the merger and that two of the
large bakery concerts of that city
would also be included.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-02-09
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Chicago Cattle, common to prime
$500 to $7.75; hogs. prime heavy, 34.5t
to $3.50; sheep, fair to choice, $3.50
to $500; wheat. No. 2, $1.25 to 1925;
corn, No. 2, Gle to Csc; oats, standard
Acc to Ate; rye, No. 2, TIC to soc; hay.
timothy, $1,000 to $1,000: prairie, $500
to- $1,000; butter, choice creamery, 27e
to 30c; eggs, fresh, &c to 3Oc; pota-
toes, per bushel, 40c to 48c.
Indianapolis Cattle, shipping, $500
to $500; hogs. good to choice heavy
$3.50 to $3.50; sheep, good to choice,
1925 to- $500; wheat, No. 1, s1.23 to
$1.24; corn, No. white. 63c to SAC;
oats, No. white, 47c to 4Sc.
st. Louise Cattle, $500 to $3.50;
hogs, $500 to 1857; sheep, $500 to
1915; wheat, No. 2, s1.27 to s1.29;
corn, No. 2, Gle to 63c; oats, No. .,
47c to 4sc; rye, No. 2, SOC to Sic.
Detroit Cattle, $500 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $685.; sheep. $3.50 to $500;
wheat, No 2. s1.24 to s1.26: corn, No.
8 yellow, Csc to sc; oats, standard,
49c to Soc; rye. No. 1, SIC to SAC.
Milwaukee-W Wheat. No. 2 northern.
$1.13 to $1.16 corn, No.. 8, &c to 6sc;
oats, standard. 47c to 4Sc; rye, No. i,
79c to Bic; barley, standard, Toe to
72c; pork. mess, $21.75.
Buffalo ~ Cattle. choice shipping
steers, $500 to s6.25; hogs, fair to
choice, $500 to $3.50; sheep, common
to good mixed. $500 to $3.50; lambs,
fair to choice. $500 to 1925.
Toledo Wheat, No. 2 mixed, $1.25.
to $1.26; corn, No. Q mixed, CSC to
CSC; oats, No. 2 mixed, 4Sc to acc;
rye, No. 2. soc to SIC; clover seed
$S.47.
Cincinnati Cattle, $500 to $6.25:
hogs, $500 to $685.; sheep. $500 to
$500; wheat. No. 2, $1,27 to $l.3o:i
corn. No. 2 mixed, 63c to Sac; oats.
No. 2 mixed. 4Sc to 49c: rye, No. q,
S4c to 85c.
New York-Cattle. $500 to $3.50:
hobs, $500. to $3.50; sheep, $500 ia
$5.25; wheat, No. red, $1.2s to 81 40:
corn, No. 2, 72c to 74c; oats, natural
white. sac to SEC; butter, creamery,
csc to S2c; eggs. western. S2c to
35c.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-02-09
DIE IN MEXICAN MINE,
Explosion in Coal Shaft Is Third
Disaster in Three Days.

Disaster in Three Days.
One hundred are dead in the Paula
mine in Mexico across from Eagle
Pass, Texas. in the state of Coahuila,
as a result of the carelessness Of a
Mexican in lighting cigarette. Sixty
eight bodies have been taken from the
shaft. The others are buried further
in. There is no hope that any will be
found alive. Not single man in the
mine escaped alive. One man was
brought to the surface in a conscious
condition, but died shortly thereafter.
He told of the circumstances Of the
explosion. Smoking in the mine is pro-
hibited. 1t seems as if new miner,
not understanding the danger, snug
gled tobacco and matches into the
shaft when he went to work, and the
miners had been at work nearly an
hour when he struck match to light
a cigarette. Immediately the explo.
sion followed, burying alive the 100
men. y
Frantic efforts were made by the
mine superintendent to rescue the men,
but the shaft was so filled that it took
hours of work to reach the chamber
where the men were confined. The ex-
plosion must have been terrific, as the
entire interior of the mine was badly
wrecked.
Some of the bodies of the men were
horribly mangled. Those who escaped
death from the effects of the explosion
were suffocated, all air chambers be-
ing stopped up by the falling walls.
The Paula mine is one of the Musquiz
group belonging to the Coahuila Coal
Company. an American concern. 1t was
the best equipped coal mine in Mexico
and had all the modern. provisions for
the safety of the miners. The loss to
the property will be more than $780,.
900.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-02-09
IS DIE IN NEW HORROR.
Drakesboro, Ky, Has Mine catas-
trophe-19 Bodies Taken Out.

OAaAoouoRo, n.y., 1dS 1Aue Shths.
trophe-1o Bodies Taken Out.
Nineteen corpses removed from the
Browder mine at Drakesboro, KY, ten
bodies In sight in the workings and
six others known to be dead was the
count at midnight in the death roll re-
sulting from the explosion of gases in
the mine at noon the other day. Near
ly score of men were mangled by the
explosion, and many of these will prob.
ably die.
Rescuers worked desperately to save
the miners who might yet be alive and
to recover the bodies of those killed.
OF the ten men who were taken out,
five were badly injured and FIVE prac-
tically unhurt. There is no fire in the
mine and both the fan and air shafts
remain intact.
Because of the accumulation of gases
in the entry where the explosion oc.
Cured, ITO feet beneath the ground
and 700 feet back from the main shaft,
it was impossible to begin rescue work
until six hours after the disaster. There
were 100 men in the mine, many Of
whom fought their way to safety.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-02-09
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Prince Henry OF Germany is super
intending the preparation of an arctic
exploring party which in the spring
VIII make an attempt to reach the
north pole In dirigtble balloon.
1t is noteworthy fact that owing to
the American superiority in the tan
ming of leather. large amount of
hide-stock Is sent to the United States
for that purpose and then returned to
Germany ready for use in the shoe fac
tories
= An agitation has been started in
Sweden for the reduction IL not the
abolition Of the duties on wheat and
rye. The tremendously high cost of
bread in that country has had much to
do with the growth of the Industrial
unrest.
Russia intends to trv nrotect,on 10,
the building up Of her infant indus
tr;es In the way Of aericultura, -.
chinery and farm implements. Under
existing laws this class of manufac.
tured goods is admitted free from duty
and will be for another year.
panrasant,t;yes NJ the Dor,,,,t
eminent are showing symnathv ,,,,.,,
the movement ex-President Roosevelt
launched for great international hodv
tn discuss and suggest a svster,,a 81,
conservation OF the resources a, 49,
IInited States and Canada
m,,a .yrdicate If Er.noh
-, for,,ea Ia Of snr,no, r',+,, an which
tat,on of listing a m,,Iion sho sApec-
s .s oo,o,non stock On tha D, ~ OF
~ MAN d,sso,ved The ha,a,. oourse
, ,a Accord,ns - snna, were
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-02-09
BISHOP Foss, 7s. DIES.
Taken from STREET Car to Hospital
in PHILADELPHIA.

Taken from STREET Car to Hospital
in Philadelphia.
Bishop Cyrus D. Foss. Of the ,tho-
dist Episcopal Church. died in Phila-l
delphia the other night. He was strick.
en- with paralysis in. a. street car on
Jan. 1S. His wife and son, Cyrus D.
Foss. Jr., and daughter. Mrs. George
M. Wood. were summoned to his bed
side. When he was stricken Bishop
Foss, who is 76 years of age, was found
to be paralyzed in the right side. Cy.
rus David Foss was born in Kingston.
N. Y. in 1884. He was graduated from
Wesleyan University twenty years
later. After serving in various pastor
ates, the general conference Of the
Methodist Church in 1880 elected him a
bishop. From 1880 to 1888 Bishop Foss
made his home In Minneapolis. In
1888 he went to Philadelphia. He
spent nine months in Mexico in the
year 1898 organizing many Methodist
missions there. During 1897 and 1898
he was in India and Malaysia preach
ing the gospel. In 1900 the bishop was
retired from active work.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-02-09
CHICAGO.

Sx1xSk10Os q
R. G.. Dun G Co.'S Weekly Review Of
Chicago Trade says:
Business activity again presents q
satisfactory volume, there being SUP
stantial gains in payments through the
banks and increasing production ana
distribution in the leading industries.
With the improving weather transpor-
tation extends and more prompt de-
liveries of commodities make easier
collections at western points.
1.-THE January clearance sales here
and in the country have been unusu-
ally successful, low temperatures IN
ducing much buying of winter apparel
and other necessaries, and there now
is a gratifying depletion of general
merchandise to encourage free buying
of spring and summer lines. Buyers
arrived in large numbers and their
operations stimulated the markets for
dry goods, woolens, clothing. footwear
mems furnishings. furniture and 1000
products. The markets for raw sup
plies remain active, with prices f1rm
in lumber, metals and wool. Offerings
OF hides and leather are promptly alb
sorbed without much variation in val
ues.
Outdoor construction makes prog
ress and there is strong demand for
building materials required for the;
spring months. Pig iron and steel
bookings run into large tonnage.
Bank clearings, 1871, 412,O1S, exceed
those of the corresponding week IN
1909 by 101 per cent, and compare
with $2Os, 562. 40S in 1908. The discount
rate for commercial paper reflects fur
Their ease, but little paper is bought
under 5 per cent.
Failures reported in the Chicago
district number 81, as against 80 last
week, So in 1909 and 81 in 1908. Those
with liabilities over $4,000 number 2,
as against 10 last week, in 1909 and
10 in 1905"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-02-09
Ex-AmBAssADoR DRAPER DIES.

General Who Held Post at Rome
Passes Away in Warrington.
Brigadier General William F. Draper,
former American ambassador to Italy,
died at his home in Washington after
a prolonged illness, aged 6S years. He
was born in Lowell, Mass, in 1912, and
served in the Union army from 1861
to 1864. In 1883 he was presidential
elector and he served as Republican
member in the Fifty-third and Fifty
fourth Congresses, declining third
nomination. In 1897 he was appointed
ambassador to Italy, holding that post
until 1900.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-02-09

Negroes, In Fear, Would Sell Land.
Following the killing in Columbia
county. Georgia, of Dan Lamkin. an
aged negro. by Night Riders, and the
burning of negro church. three negro
property owners of that section turned
their lands over to real estate agents
for sale.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-02-09
TAFT ORDERS TARIFF QUIZ.

President Prepares to Make Study
of the Entire Matter.
An exhaustive study of the whole
subject of the tariff is planned by Pres
ident Taft. He has directed the tariff
board authorities under the recent tar
III act to prepare for such an inquiry.
In order to defray the expenses of the
work, the President will ask an appro-
priation of $4,000 from Congress. Such
an investigation Of the subject as was
recently made by the German govern.
ment is sought by the President.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-02-09

Heavy LOsses In Nicaragua,
An official telegram has reached the
State Department in Washington from
Managua to the effect that it is ru-
mored there that a battle has been
fought between the Madriz and the
Estrada forces near La Libertad, with
heavy losses.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-02-09
TRAMP is AWARDED se5o,ooo.

Wayfarer Proves Right to Fortune
Left by Junk Dealer.
After having tramped in poverty
throughout the country for nearly a
dozen years James ]. Corbett was de-
clared heir to $25O,OO0. Judge George
of the Probate Court in Boston de-
cided that Corbett was the missing
brother and heir of William ]. Corbett,
a junk dealer of that city. The claims
of several other persons, including
some from Philadelphia, were rejected.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-02-09
TRAIN KILLS THREE AT CROSSING
Stays Woman and Claims Men VIC
tins Enrfher On Tsln

Stays Woman and Claims Men Vic
Tins Further On Trip.
A west-bound Pennsylvania train
struck and killed Mrs. Roy Covert and
fatally injured her husband at cross
ing near Londonville, Ohio. Proceed
ing further. the train struck an auto
mobile on the outskirts of Crestline, a
few miles away, and killed ]. H. Sigler,
aged 60, and Charles Echelberger, both
of Hayesville. In the automobile with
Echelberger and sigler was Curtiss
Doerrer of Mansfield. Doerrer's shout.
der was crushed and his leg was
broken and he received internal injuc-
les. The young woman, who was the
first to meet death on the track, was
on her way with her husband to visit a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-02-09
beaten to Death. in the Dark.

beaten to Death. in the Dark.
Valentino Ditende, who lived at
Rockland Lake. N. Y. was held up on
the road and beaten SO badly that he
died the next day. The assailants are
not known. but 1t is believed the muir.
der was connected with the operations
Of . band of Italian blackmailers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-02-09
ch,ldren Hurt in Tornado.

Seven pupils and a teacher were
hurt when tornado demolished the
Two Mile Swamp schoolhouse, twelve
miles from orangeburg. S. G. The
injured teacher is Miss Julia Reed.
The schoolhouse was reduced to a
mass of splintered timbers
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-02-09
neighbor. Her death was instantane-
GUS. The automobile party came upon
the tracks in the machine from the
rear of an east-bound freight, directly
in front of the express.


SNOW Saves UFeEOn CITY.
Fought only by volunteers with gar
den hose and dampened blankets, a
fire starting shortly after midnight in
Baker City, Ore. did damage estimated
at $2s4,000, partly covered by insur-
ance. For while the greater part of
the city was threatened. and only the
snow on roofs saved much of it.