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HUNDREDS PERISH
IN FOREST FIRES
Appalling Death List Is Re-
ported From the
"a Northwest.
Continued from Frs, Page.)

WITH their extra clothing strapped, ned
dier-fashion, across their backs.
Governor Eberhart and the officials OF
inc Twin Cities are holding a conference
IN the State capitol this afternoon. fol
lowing the issuance Of a governors
proclamation calling the attention of
'he people Of the State to the calamity
which has ovcrtaken the helpless peouIc
IN Beltrami county Tho governors
proclamation came as the result OF q
telegram from Mayor Williams. or
Baudette, who sent the following from
Rainy River. Ontario.
Baudette and Spooner wiped out
ny IRE Three thousand people
homeless. Prompt relief is abso-
!utely necessary
Save for the stories OF a few OF the
survivors who have reached here. the
world may never know the actual nor
ror Of the Beltrami forest fires.
Entire Families Perish.
Entire famiI .es persisted together
husband and wife. mother and child,
sister and brother. Some sought life
in belated flight: others. viewing The
devastating flames as they drew nearer,
barricaded themselves in the place call
ed home and calmly awaited for the
end.
Oscar Johnson, his wife, and three
children, stood five hours in the BeU-
dette river, duckinS their heads be-
meath the water when the flames lea9cd
too close. When it became necessary TO
breathe. their heads were raised 4ud
scorched successfully by the heat.
Carlo Lorenzo lay sick with fever
in a lonely hut near Baudette He w9s
burned TO death as he attempted TO
crawl TO safety
!. c. Omen and his whole family, in
Guiding a grandson, persisted. The
flames were upon them almost before
they had opportunity to prepare cor
flight.
Buried Under Blazing Roof.
Eight members Of the family Of
Julius Bord were about to retire when
the roof Of their home fell in before a
gust Of wind ard cracking tmbers- The
house was consumed like so much chaff
The ruins Of homes and unrecogniz-
able bodies Of homestcaders arc scat
tered throughout the Beltrami section
today, only a partial list Of victims
are obtainable. Each refugee recalls
some missing neighbor-who waited too
long to forsake his all and TIN his
face to the eastward in fight.
Cattle Of every description, animals
OF the forest seemed to possess a hu-
man understanding and began to flee
when the flames were far in the dis
lance. The overhanEing pail of smoke
gave a warning that the sensitive ami
NAL could not mistake.
\. GrEnon, manager for the Shevlin
Matthew Lumber Company, brought nine
horses owe from Pitt and quartered
them at Spooner. When the fire reached
Spooner, J. +. Huss. editor of the
Northern News and postmaster at
Spooner, released the nine badly fright
encd animals.
Horses Jump Into River
They raced madIy about the edge Of
the Ere for a few moments, and then,
contrary TO their habits, turned from
the flames and plunged into the Rainy
river, swimming to- safety on the other
side
Cattle recessed by their owners as the
FIRE drew near turned toward the open
country They were joined by hun
dreds Of caribou and moose and other
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CLEARING AWAY THE DEBRIS.
The South Wall Is All That Was Left Standing
After the Explosion and Fire

wild dcnizens OF the forest. In truth.
as has sometimes been expressed I'm fr-
ton. the beast Of prey md its -wonted
victim lay down together. The fear
OF common enemy was in their eyes.
and sheep feared neither wolf nor bear.
nor did the wildcat modest the pet loa
of some stricken Preside. The animal
and human instinct Of MISREPRESENTATION
had oblItcratcd everything.
Thirty-hve typhoid fever patients were
carried on improvised itters out OF
Spooner. Forty-tive were carried from
Baudette TO Rainy River. which offered
hope for escape.
Only Chance of Escape.
From Rainy River the refugees
were sent to International Falls.
There was no escape to the west. The
east offered the only chance. and that
seemed to be a slim one. Bridges
and Culverts had burned out. wires
were down and trains had to run at
their fun speed All the way from
Baudette and Rainy River west 70
Warroad, distance of fifty miles.
the flames were a solid mass.
1t is nothing but black. smoIderfnC
country today. Baudette is charred
remnant OF a once thriving town.
Spooner is wiped Off the map. The
people who lived there are scattered
wherever they may have found shell
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of Banq Immediately Ate, Explosion and Fir
LOOKING Down BROADWA


To
Buildings
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VIEW OF SMOKING RUINS.
Upon Only Remaining Portion of Building Can
Be Seen the American Eagle.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-07-28
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS

j. ]. Stout, of Gary, w. Va, spent
Sunday with his family here.
Miss Ella Richardson, of Richlands. is
visiting friends here this week
Mrs. G. w. st. Clair returned Satur-
day from visit to Pelmar, N. ].
Attorney Z. l.. Greever is attending
circuit court at Grundy this week.
Mrs Tom Spindle, of Christiansburg.
is the guest of Mrs. r. b. Gillespie.
Mrs. Fred Kennedy and children. of
Roanoke, are visiting Mrs. A. G. Rus
sell.
Eugene Pierce, of Stonega, is visiting
his parents. DR.. and Mrs. Pierce, this
week.
Miss Emma Greever, of Burkes Gar
den Is visiting her sister. Mrs. C. ].
Moss.
Attorney J. W. Hartman left Monday.
Tor Christisnsburg on professional bus
mess.
jeff Ward left Monday for a short
visit to friends in Giles and Pulaski
counties.
William Werth, jr., has returned from
an extended visit to relatives in Bland
county.
DR.. Mary Peery, of Bristol. is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Peery
at this place.
Capt. II. Fugate, of Abingdon. was
business visitor to this place the first
of the week.
Mrs. Clarence Painter and children. of
Pulaski are visiting friends and relatives
in this vicinity.
Mrs. Ralph lizard and daughter. Lau
ra, OF Fredericksburg, are visiting Capt.
and Mrs. A. J. Tynes.
Mrs. Lizzie Forbes, of Oklahoma Citv.
was visiting relatives and friends here
the latter part of last week.
D. W. Persinger, of Roanoke. spent
Sunday at the Old Inn here with Mrs.
Persinger and baby. David, jr.
Miss Josephine Kelly, of Big Stone
Gap, and Miss Doris Jones, of Suffolk
are guests of Mrs. Henry Preston.
P. R. Allen and Captain ]. D. Alexan-
der were visiting the family of Sam
Aston, at Lebanon, the first of the week
Mrs. W. J. Mitchell and children. who
have been visiting in Graham for the
past two weeks, are again at home
here.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-07-28
NngspOrt Taking on Metropolitan Airs.

klngsport, Tenn, July 25.-SeveraI
hundred men are employed CONSTRUCTING
the plant of the Clinchfield Portland
Cement Company in east Kinrsport
The structure will be concrete and steeI
and will cost million dollars when
ready for operation January l, 1911.
Several contractors from the north
have arrived here and are pushing their
contracts on this industry to completion.
The c., c. & o. railway is daily trans.
porting machinery and material to
hlngsport, which town is the boom
center of this region.
The first issue Of the Kingsport Sen
tinel, q weekly newspaper, has appear
ed. The Howard Manufacturing Com
pany has purchased a printing press and
will issue the paper regularly. It will
be democratic and will be edited bv ]
W.. L. Peltier, local lawyer.
Several hundred Sunday school work
ers from johnson City were eniovinc,
Thursday.
Several gasoline and steam launches
have been placed in service on the Hol-
ston river. One of these pleasure
launches is owned by George Glider
sleeve, of johnson City.
The c., c. & o. railway is receiving
some new passenger locomotives, which
are the finest ever seen in this part of
the South
The passenger trains of the c.. C. e.
U. railway stop at Rotherwood to ac-
commodate the people of Hawkins
county.
The new brick plant is RAPIDLY near
ing completion. When finished it will
be one of the largest in this entire sec
ton and will give employment to a num-
Der of men.
kingsport will undoubtedly be the in
dustrial metropolis of East Tennessee
Cheap fuel, abundance of water power.
an ideal location in the most fertile val.
ley of the section combine to make il
the best point possible for large man
plant.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-07-28

Harry Draper, who for a number of
years lived at this place, has Joined the
pitching staff of the strong Roanoke
baseball league team, and was gwen a
try-out on last Monday, doing excellent
work. Draper has the making of a big
league man in him, and his friends here
are sanguine that he will be able to hold
his own when properly tried out against
any OF the many star slab artists that
now grace the Virginia league diamond.
LADIES'
Remember July is the bargain month
at THE Big Store
Harrison & Gillespie Bros.
Mesdames b. F. Young, of Richmond.
and J. V; Jones, of Hampton, are guests
this week of their brother, ]. Powell
Royal, and family.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-07-28
Death of An EStimabIe Woman.

Mrs. Houston, wife of Rev. R. R
Houston and mother of Mrs. s. o. Hall.
on last Friday morning at her home
Ballysnood, in Botetourt county
Va, quietly fell asleep. She will be
greatly missed by large circle of rela-
yves and friends on whom she has left
deep and abiding impression for
gooo. Three OF her daughters married
MINISTER'S, and one daughter, Mrs. B. C.
Patterson, is missionary in Chins
We extend our sympathies to the sor.
rowing loved ones, 'o QUIZ
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-07-28
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.

W. Byrd Henry left Sunday for Wig
IL to Hot Springs, Va.
Miss Lyde Peery is visiting her cousin
MISS Mamie Sanders, of Bluefield.
Mrs. Frank Moss, of Burkes Garden
passed through the city last Friday on
her way home from the Blue SuInhnr
Springs, Mt Cedar Bluff.
w. King Vermillion left on yesterdav
Tor Narrows. Va, to spend a week with
MS ismiiy, who are visiting relatives
near that place.
A message from the bedside of DR.. ].
H Crockett, who is now critically i'll at
Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore
received last night indicates a slight i'm
provement in his condition, but hopes of
recovery have about teen abandoned
Mrs Crockett and John II. THOMPSON
left Yesterday for Baltimore t. be with
the Doctor. His bro he's, John L., II
Siueheid, and DR.. d Crockett, of
this place, are also with him.
Buy a range with a reputation. and
take advantage of our Free Offer during
our Demonstration Week, beginning
Monday, August LIST. Come in and let
US show you.
Peery & St. Clair.
The many friends of Mrs. Mamie
Cooley at this place will learn with re-
gret that she contemplates leaving
, Tazewell in the very near future for
6luetleld, where she will make her fu-
ture home. Mrs. Cooley has been a res
ident OF this place for more than thirty
years, and by her gentle manner and
lovable disposition has greatly endeared
herself to all our people, the best WISH
es of whom will go with her to her new
home.
A picnicing party from this Mace
journey to Burkes Garden on last Sat
urday where the day, which was ideal
Tor an outing, was spent in viewing the
handlwork OF Nature, for which this
favored spot is celebrated. Those MAX
ing up the party were: Mrs. e. G.
hoge, OF Staunton; Mrs. R. C. Marks.
OF Norfolk; Mrs. c. B. Guerrant. of
Danvllle; Mrs. d. Del. Staples and Mrs
u. w: Persinger, of Roanoke, who are
spending the summer at Tazewell: Mrs
NJ. d. Brown, Hon. Thomas j. Muncv
and John R. Gildersleeve, of this place.
All were captivated by the beautiful
scenery with which the Garden abounds
and expressed themselves as having
spent most delightful day.
Come and see the great cooking WON
der at our store all next week. You
nave chance to get Souvenir Set of
Ware Free. See large advertisement
in this paper.
Peery & st. Clair.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-07-28

AT meeting of the board of directors
of the Bluefeld Chamber of Commerce
held recently, it developed that there is
an excellent chance to secure for Blue
field at least new industry of no small
importance In the near future.
w. 81. Thomas, of the committee on
new industries reported that there is an
excellent opportunity to secure the
establishment of an evaporated cream
and condensed milk factory in the city.
Mr.. Thomas has made thorough inves-
tigation of the matter and he is con-
WINGED that the field is hardly surpassed
il any part of the country. He has also
been in correspondence with people in
this line of manufacture, and he has
succeeded in arousing an interest which
he thinks will undoubtedly lead to the
installation of such a plant. In his
Investigations, Mr.. Thomas found that
there are thirty thousand cases of con-
denced milk sold by the jobbers to deal
era in this immediate section of the
country. This supply comes almost en-
tirely from New York, Ohio, Indiana,
and Illinois. In addition to this there is
out the South, in Cuba, Porta Rico, and
the South American Republic, which
trade local enterprise of this kind
might enter with a good chance of
securing a large share, in view of the
fact Of its nearer position to consuming
centers, and its advantage in transport
ion rates. There would be, Mr.. Thomas
pointed out, little fear to be entertained
from competitors for the South, since
Southern West Virginia and the coun-
ties in Southwestern Virginia, are pract-
ical the Southern limit Of the blue grass
and cattle raising belt.
A large supply of cream can he Sc
cured from Mercer and the neighborinR
counties in both Virginia and West Vir-
ginis and Mr.. Thomas is of the opinion
that the farmers in this part of the
country will do all in their power to en-
the enterprise.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-07-28
LADIES'

LADIES'
All through July we will have bar
gain Shoe counter.
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-07-28

H. w. Crockett, Of Princeton, w .
Va is visitor here today.
Mrs. Susie Pierce and children will
D., where they will join Mr.. Pierce and
where they will in the future reside.
Buford Tynes, who since his pradua-
ton at the University of Virginia this
year, has been visiting friends in the
eastern part of the State, returned to
his home here on last Saturday.
The many friends of Miss Lille Lette
will learn with regret that she will not
return to Tazewell, as she has opened
an exclusive millinery shop, known as
Lette's Millinery, at New Bern, N. c.
While regretting she will not return 10
Tazewell her friends will all wish her
much success in her venture in business
on her own account.
Deputy Marshal George HARRISON
and Deputy Collector John d. DALEY on
last Friday raided an illicit distillery in
the Flat Top mountain, located between
Little and Poor Valleys on the Stuart
lands in Russell county. They found
evidence that the still had been recently
in operation, but the moonshiners had
gotten wind of the prospective raid and
flew the coop.
James P. Davidson, q native of the
county Tyrone, Ireland, but resident
OF everywhere, spent Sunday with
friends, Will and Ed Spots, at this
place. Mr.. Davidson lived here for some
timesome thirty odd years ago, and
spent the day in reciting to his hosts
many forgotten episodes of their youth
ful days. Mr.. Davidson is a versatile
genius, a writer of note, an erstwhile
editor and an artist of no small ability
At present he is engaged with the Polk
Directory Company in compiling a d.
rectory of Bluefield, w. Va. Several
specimens of his skill as an artist adorn
the homes of and the recolIections of his
escapades yet bring a quiet smile to
some of our older residents. His brogue
Is as thick as the "Blarney'' stone
which he often must have kissed.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-07-28

JUST RECEIVED
A new selection of Trunks, Suit Cases
and Grips.
Harrison & Gillespie Bros.
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PLACES OF INTEREST.

Library Of Congress-Open a. n. 20 10 p n. 90
secular DAYS; from 2 ?. m. 10 10 ?. N. on sundays
and on certain holidays
Pubic Lib1ry-Open 9 A. m. 20 9 ?. N. holidays,
a m 10 n ~; sundays ? % g p. m.
White House-OTen 10 a. 10. 20 p. IN.
United states CaTitol-Open 9 a. n. 20 80 p m.
Ooro1ran Gallery q Art-Opcn free Tuesday.
THURSDAY saturday. go % r. m: sunday. 20 20
10 40 p m Other days 20 admission.
state. Wan and Navy DeTartmeu,s-Opcn 9 a. m.
20 p. N. The original Declaration o. Iudepend-
euce Is in the lhrary 40 the State Departmert.J
United States Teas1ry-O Open a. N. 10 2 q. n
United States Potent oa!ce-Open a. N to 2
2. m
United States Pension Bureau-Opsn 9 a n. % >
?.
Washington City Post-offce- Open all hours. The
Dead Letter Ofice Is in the city post-otficrI
National Botanic Gariens-OYen A. m 20 .. m
Fish Commission-oTen 9 a. m. 10 80 ?. m.
Army Medical Museum-Opcn a. n 10 80 ,. m.
National Museum-OI"n a. N. 20 1 20 p q. Gn-
Guiding holidaysl.
Agricultural Department-Open 3 a. N. to 40
y m.
Bureau Of Engraving and Printi1S-Open =. N.
10 30 D. m.
Washington Monument Cs55ls feet in heishu-open
$50 a. m. TO $50 ?. H. Elevator runs from a. N.
20 p. M
Smithsonian Instituuou-Open 9 a. n. to $50
?. m. includiug holidays
Government Printing Ofioe-Ouen 10 A. n %
2. m.
Navy Iard-Opeu A. n. % $50 2 N.
SouthVcrth Cottage 35th and Prospect ave.
hey Mansiun-Homs q Francis Scott KEY author
o. The star sTauged Banner ISIS " street north
west Open daily, except Sunday. Q. n. 20 5.Sl
?. m. Admission free
N THE SUBURBS.
Geological Park-Open all day.
Rock Creek Bridge and PARK
Chevy Chase and Kpusingt6u-
Naval Oheervatory-Open 9 A. m 20 ) . N.
Mount Vernon THE home and tomb Of Washing.
tonl-Open u a. N. 10 4 p m
United States soldiers Hometown a. N. 70
sunset
United States Naval Academy. Annapolis Nd.
Arlington National Cemetery
The Washington herald., 1910-05-21
PUPILS ENJOY GOOD TINE
Washington kindergarten Children
Play Games on Mall Grounds.
Section of Marine Band Furnishes
Accompaniment TO the Singing.
Forty Schools Represented.

SO much enthusiasm was aroused by
the spring outing given more than 100
OF the Washington kindergarten children
on the Mall grounds yesterday morning
that the teachers may make the event
an annual fixture
The children played on their big garden
on the grounds OF the Agricultural De-
partment and then proceeded 10 the
grounds near the Smithsonian Institu-
ton. The plays or games were system
attic. under direction Of the teachers. and
consisted Of the bird game. the Caterpil-
lar game. the butterfly game, and others,
which they had previously been taught
A section OF the Marine Band furnished
the accompaniment 10 the singing. About
forty schools were represented, and for
each the children carried a flag in their
marches.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-21
AFFECTED BY ECONOMIES.
Two Hundred Treasury Clerks TO
Get Leave of Absence.

The Treasury Department arranged yes
terday TO give thirty days leave Of alb
sence TO all employees who will be affected
by the economies and Improvements in
business methods which will take effect
July l. In all. nearly 200 employees were
affected.
There remain about eighty-five en-
ployes for whom no provision has been
made. and the leave OF absence is given
in order that they may have every pos
sible opportunity to find work them
selves. After July l, efficient employees
who remain unprovided for will be given
preference in the matter OF reinstatement
as vacancies occur.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-21
SERVICES FOR J. A. KASSON.
Body of Former Representative Sent
to Iowa for Burial.


The funeral of John j. Kasson was
held yesterday at noon al his late resi-
dence. 1726 T street northwest Bishop
Harding and Rev. Roland Cotton Smith
read the service. and the choir OF St
Johns Church sang appropriate hymns.
Wreaths were sent by the bishop and
chapter OF Washington Cathedral, the
American Security and Trust Company.
and the Metropolitan Club with which
Mr.. Kasson had been officially connected.
and by Senator Cummins and other
friends
The body was taken to his former home
Des MOlnes. Iowa. by his nephews. Les
lie c. Weed. Of Boston, and John X
Howe. OF Albany. y. Y. Services will be
held there Sunday afternoon.
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LEAVES MUCH TO CHARITY.
District Associations Benefited by
VIII of John Savary.

BY the VIII Of John Savary. dated
February Is, 1910. and filed for probate
yesterday, the Associated Charities and
the Association for the Prevention OF
tuberculosis are named as reslduary
legatees. The estate IS valued at $4,000
There are a nuDber OF out OF town be-
quests. and an annuity Of $1,000 Is pro-
vided during the life of Alice f. Hi.
his houSekeeper. II is not until her
death that the requests to the two local
charities will become available. Daniel
Murray Is named executor.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-21
GIRL Whales GAS
TO END HER LIFE
Found Dead with Rubber
Tube in Mouth.

Rosa Garrett committed suicide yegter-
day afternoon by piping gas into her
lungs. She was twenty-three years old.
and came to this city three years ago
from Catlett. Va
The deed was committed In a room on
the second floor Of 432 X street north
west, where she had been rooming. Yes
terday she returned from a trip down.
town. carrying a small package in her
hand
II was after l o'clock when she as
cended the stairs and locked the door Of
her room.
Detects Gas OdOr.
About 4;3O o'clock Henry 3. Hughes, a
painter, who had been paying her atten-
ton, came to the house 10 see her. and
was told that she had gone upstairs. He
knocked at the door. but received no re-
spouse. Detecting the odor Of gas. he
broke open the door and found the
woman lying In bed with a sheet over
her head and a rubber tube extending
from the flowing gas jet TO her mouth.
She had probably been dead several
hours No cause is known for her act.
The body was removed 10 the morgue
and friends were notified.
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New Sporting Good. Store.

The Peerless, new sporting goods
store. Is open to-day at 525 Seventh street
northwest. The appointments are attrac-
tive In every way. and souvenirs are
given each customer. A complete line Of
the Peerless brand of sporting goods is
carried in addition to a full line OF cut
lery and jewelry. The Peerless store is
the sole agent for the Ratsch Peerless
baseball and sporting goods
The Washington herald., 1910-05-21
COMMODORE NICKELS BURIED.
Military HOnors Mark Services at
Arlington National Cemetery.

The body Of Commodore John A. H
Nickels. l. 5. y, retired, who died
Thursday in Richmond. was buried yes
terday afternoon In Arlington, with mill
tary hOnOrs.
Services were conducted by Chaplain
The pallbearers were Rear Admirals a
B. Berry. W W Kimhau, James Frank
lin. J. II. Moore d. D. v. Stuart. and
K. Niles
The body was escorted from the Union
Station by a detachment OF bluejackets
and marines under the command Of Rear
Admiral Dillingham;.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-21
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY.

Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Comranys
steamers from foot Of Seventh street for Old Point
Comfort ard Norfolk daily at 6a5 p. m
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount Vernon.
Leaves Seventh street wharf at 10 a. N. and las
p N.
Cars from Fifteenth street and New York avenue
every quarter hour for Zoo Park. Chevy Chase. and
Kensingtcn.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-21
SESSION ENDS AT MT. VERNON
Regents and Vice Regents Leave for
Home To-day.

The regents and vice regents OF
Mount Vernon will depart for their re-
spective homes to-day. The annual con-
ference was concluded yesterday.
The work Of the session yesterday con-
sisted OF directions TO the superintendent
for the coming year and approval Of the
reports Of committees which had been
submitted at the session on Thursday.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-21
VIII address, Howard Graduates.

The baccalaureate sermon AT Howard
University Will be preached by Bishop
J. c. Hartzell. Of Africa. in the memorial
chapel tomorrow afternoon al ( o'clock
There will be music by the large vested
choir. and about 80 graduates will at
tend. A free musical will be given TO.
night at Howard University chapel By
the musical department.