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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-08
TO REVEAL
SECRETS OF
MAYbRAY GANG.
ALLEGED TO HAVE SWINDLED
HUNDREDS OF VICTIMS BY
FAKE RACING ScHEMES-TRlAL
OF MAYBRAY TO BEGIN TO-
MORROW.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, n, March S
According to reports now in circu-
lation the trial of John c. Maybray
IN the United States district court
here will bring 10 light the whole in
side story of the alleged ''swindle
syndicate" and lay Dare to the world
The inner workings of a conspiracy
by which more than hundred vic
Tins wers fleeced out OF total sum
of morey estimated at nearl.r 81 ,000,-
900. The Jury tor the case has al
ready been ,lrawn aid the rial is set
to begin day after tomorrow.
1t is said that several men who
acted as "steerers" for the alleged
swildle syndicate and who were
among the eighty-four indicted with
Maybray by the Federal grand jury
here last fall will turn States evil
| dence at the trial anu reveal the
methods OF the gang.
| Maybray and his alleged associates
were indicted on charge of conspir-
/ ing to defraud throught the use of
the United States mails in the promo
ing matches. Victims in eighteen
states the territory of Alaska and I'll
Dominion Of Canada were named il
tie Indictment, indicating the wide
l,.sp ! Of xx-hf oh he
members of the gang are alleged tO
have piled their vocation The sum
lest by the victims varied from $500
to 900, the latter sum having beer
placed on fake horse race, it is
said by a Missouri banker.
AS a basis of operation, the gane
used, according to the Indictment
tie cities of Burlington, Davenport
Council Blu1ts, Iowa; st. Louis. Sc
attic, Denver, Little Rock and New
Orleans, to which places it is alleged
victims were taken by th'
numerous "steerers' The indictmen
named eighty-five persons who ar
alleged to have been victims of tn,
gang, most of them live in the West
ern States
1t is said the system by which tn
\ ,ang worked will be brought out il
Y all its details at the trial. The eyi
4 dence, it is stated, viii show hoy
/, the gang first got its eye on the pro.
5 pectiye victim, how the steerer sue
]. ceeded in drawing him on, how tn
e gang finally got hold of him and ho'
S he was fleeced Furthermore, it
j. stated the evidence viii show ho'
s the gang operated for its own prote'
! ;Ion, how the atheletic contests wer
arranged, and in fact, how the head
OF the alleged conspiracy We're able
secure as aids and allies a lars
J. number of athletes, horsemen, wres
lers and other sporting men of MOI
> or less wide reputation together wit
numel Gus other men said to hay
- long criminal records. Every move
- the gang from its first inception u
Ill its dissolution will be brought o.
) and testimony of a highly sensatio
~ al nature will mark the case as OF
: of the most important and far-reac
~ .ng criminal operations the count
has ever known.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-08

=. 5. Branch, who has been visit
Mg with his son, w. C. Branch and
vie, at The Wilmer, since last
all left today for Minneapolis, Mimi
Hopping enroute at ST. Augustine
sscksonville and Chattanooga. Mr.
Sfanck came before the cold snap OF
uecember had destroyed the brilliant
a0Rer coloring of the city, yet he
sdys Of its natural beauty that Goo
certainly was in good humor when h'
made Daytona.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-08
VISITORS PATRONlZING
EXCURSION 30.
BOATS

The excursion steamers Uncle Sam
and Cherokee were loaded this morn
ing with people bent on enjoying the
fine weather now prevailing The
Cherokee was bound for the Tomoka
river and the Uncle Sam TO the in
let. and an oyster roast. So many
passengers there were. that the
ferry boat Dixie was robbed of near
ly all her chairs to accommodate them.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-08
THE DuTcHEss WILL
CRUISE UP ST. LUcIE RIVER

Major and Mrs. A B. Foster, and
Mrs Fosters maid, left today aboard
ihe Majors trim cruising boat, the
Duchess, Capt. Charles Lockwood,
ier > cruise up the ST. Lucie as far
as navigation Is possible. They will
also. visit for a day or two with Mr..
end Mrs. David Aud, friends from
V5eveland, Ohio. who are spending
ne season at Perry's Hotel, at Eau
Gailie, returning to Daytona in time
lor the great automobile race on the
OF this month.
After the races they will again
efuise southwark with Key West as
neir objective point.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-08
GOMPERS is NOT IN
SYMPATHY WITH PRoHlsITio {,

CHICAGO, March Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, today refused 10 ad-
dress a local option meeting, saying
Prohibition is a failure; l am not
in sympathy with it,
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-08
MOVEMENT FOR GOOD
ROADS IN IOWA

DES MONIES, Ia, March S-Pur-
suant to the call of Governor Carroll
a good roads convention assembled
here today with delegates in attend
ance from nearly every county in lows
a feature Of the two days sessions
viii be addresses by several govern
menr good road experts
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-08
CABIN LAUNCH CAliBAN
NoRTHWARD BOUND

A1LENHURST, Fla, March THE
cabin launch, "Caliban, passed
through the canal yesterday, bound
north.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-08
CONSTITUTION AND REPUBLIC
CARRYING MANY PASSENGERS

The Indian River Line boats, Con-
stitution and Republic arrived as
scheduled Monday evening, the Re-
public with sixty or siNty-five pas
sengers from ST. Augustine and the
Constitution with 10 from down riv-
Ell points.
Both carried out many passengers
this morning and the fore deck of
the Republic was piled high with
baggage.
The Republic was delayed for
several minutes in taking aboard a
lady who arrived after the boat had
started, necessitating the return to
the dock The dock and street in
front OF the Prince George Hotel pre-
sented a lively scene during the en-
barking of passengers upon the boats.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-08

s"For Rent" Furnished Rooms"
'Fcr Hire" and liable Board" pla-
ards al. the Daily News office. #
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-08

Commissioner w. ID. Bradshaw at
tended the regular meeting of the
Board of County Commissioners yes
terday and today.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-05

erty. TO justice and freedom. and to equal
opportunity for ALL And for inspiration
that will solemnly invoke the memory
of him around whose resting place we are
solemnly gathered, and whose name
despite circling centuries and moving
time. shall ever remain green in the
hearts of Americans.
Pleasant Return 10 Capital.
After tour OF inspection around the
grounds at Mount Vernon, the party re-
embarked. Coming up the river the
gloomy weather. that had failed TO
dampen the spirits Of the exeursionists,
broke away. and during the latter part
of the trip the sun shone brightly. A
luncheon was served on the steamer. and
it was gay party that boarded the wait
ing cars at the docks, bound for the
White House.
The delegation assembled in the East
Room at the Executive Mansion at 2;3o
O'Clock, and after a wait Of a few minutes
President Taft appeared. They were
formed in line, and one by one passed
before the President and received a
hearty handshake and a word Of welcome.
as Mr.. Simon Wolf introduced Them.
They left the White House and were
grouped in front OF the Treasury build
ing for convention picture. The after
noon was spent in round Of teas and
receptions at the homes Of local Hebrews.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-05
GIRLS PURSUE THIEF
Recover POcketbOOk for Mrs.
Inge, of Home Apartments.

Fearless and feet, two girls chased a
negro boy through a dark alley last night
after he had snatched pocketbook, and
though they failed 10 catch him, they re-
covered the purse.
The robbery occurred at Massachusetts
avenue and Fifth street northwest short
ly after 5 O'Clock, when scores of persons,
automobiles. and carriages were in sight
Mrs. L. Z. Inge left her home in the
Home apartment house, at Seventh street
and Massachusetts avenue, and started
20 walk TO the home of a friend. She
was but two blocks from the apartments
when a negro boy stepped from behind
a tree. snatched her purse. and fed
Mrs. Inge screamed for help. and was
heard by Lena Wolfe, sixteen years Old
who lives al go L street northwest, and
Annie Silverstone. fifteen years old. OF
s25 Fourth street northwest. The girls
were about rod behind Mrs. Inge. and
saw the negro.
Without a thought of possible conse-
quenoes. they started in pursuit. They
gained on the thief as he ran east in
Massachusetts avenue. toward Prather's
alley. He turned in the alley. probably
believing the girls would not follow. but
he underestimate their bravery. Before
he was half through the alley the girls
were so close 10 him he threw the purse
In the air
The girls picked it up and returned TO
Massachusetts avenue and Fifth street.
where a throng had gathered. Police
man Lauton. of the Sixth precinct, OBJ
tanned a description OF the negro. Later
ne arrested George Jones. a negro. but
the girls said he was not the robber.
and he was released.
The pocketbook contained SIS. car tick
cts. a handkerchief. and several trinkets
The excitement caused Mrs Inge to
become hysterical. and she was removed
70 the Kingman apartments. treated by
DR.. E. J. Cunning. and later removed TO
her home.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-05
NAVY BILL MEETING SNAGS
Debate on Appropriation Measure
Ends and Amendments Begin.

General debate on the naval appropria-
ton bill having been concluded. that
measure was taken up for amendment
by the House of Representatives yester-
day.
A brief fight developed over an amend
ment offered by Representative Kehher.
of Massachusetts, to prohibit naval pris-
oners from doing clerical, manual, or
other labor which would keep an honest
and INHALED citizen out of a chance to
earn a few dollars. Representative STAFF
ford, of Wisconsin. made point of order
against the amendment, but was over
ruled. Debate on the merits of the
amendment was stIl in progress when
the House adjourned.
A week or so ago the House Committee
on Naval Affairs approved of a bill elimi-
mating the two years cruise for midship-
ment and proposing to make them en-
signs from the date of their graduation
from the Military Academy.
This bill, offered yesterday as a COM
mittee amendment by Representative
Bates, of Pennsylvania, member of the
Naval Committee. was knocked out on
point Of order.
This was also the fate &C bin designed
to give Capt Barton, who was stricken
with apoplexy while occupying a position
as head of a bureau of the Navy Depart
ment, the rank and pay of rear ad-
miral It turned out after Capt. Bsrton's
retirement as a captain by the regular
board appointed for that purpose that he
miral on his own application. He was
not aware of this fact, and it was to
correct this involuntary injustice that the
committee amendment was proposed yes
terday Although eliminated in the House,
It will be reinserted in the Senate.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF TIE
District Of Columbia. Washington March e.
iso-Notice is hereby given that il accordance With
the provisions of Public Act No. a, approved Feb
ruary ls 1910 entitled AN act TO authorize certain
changes IN the permanent system Of highways plan
District Of Columbia the Commissioners Of the
District q Columbia viii give public hearing in
the Board Room Of said Commissioners April IS
1910, at II O'Clock a. m 70 sll parties interested
owning lard within and surrounding the territory
lying vest q Rock Greek, north Of Massachusetts
and Observatory Circle, east Of Thirty sixth
street west south Of Cathedral avenue southwest Of
Cleveland avenue south Of Calvert street and SOUTH
vest Of Connecticut avenue A plan q the proposed
change within the above limits viii Be displayed
and the Commissioners vii consider any suggestions
CT protests concerning the proposed change and
location 0f any highway portions Of highways as
shown on above mentioned plan. CUNO n RU-
DOLPH. JOHN A. JOHNSTON WILLIAM Y.
JUDsON Commissioners, District Of Columbia.
mh3Id. lit
The Washington herald., 1910-04-05
DIXIE IS LECTURE TOPIC.
Claude BENEFITS Entertainment for
Memorial Home Benefit.

THE Dixie of to-day and to-morrorv.' .
an illustrated lecture, delivered by Claude
n. Bennett. last night, at the old Masonic
Temple for the benefit of the Confederate
Memorial Home. under the direction of
Capt. Perry NJ. de Leon, was vivid de-
soription of conditions in the South, which
he declared are rapidly improving
Following Mr. Benefits lecture. Capt.
de Leon introduced Mrs Michael Philip
Carroll. who was enthusiastically received
in a dialect monologue.
The Confederate choir, headed by Mrs
McDuffie. rendered Dixie" Following
the programme, Capt. de Leon gave a
dance in honor of the Daughters of the
Confederacy, and the young women who
assisted at the Southern bazaar. at which
fifty couples attended.
Assisting at the refreshments were Mrs
George S. Covington and Mrs William
F. Hoffman.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-05
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
L. s. Dept Of Agriculture, Weather Bureau.
Washlngtcn Mondav. Airi 1 lqn-s y. N.

[. : Dept. of Agriculture, Weather Bureau
Washington. Monday. Airi l. 1915 p. m.
Al that remains Of the resent western low pres
sure ARA tonight extends in a narrow trough
from Eastern Texas to Western Lake Superior.
There were, however general showers ever the
northern districts from the Mississippi Valley east
Wagd. except IN Northern Nea FL gland There were
also local th1nderstcrns in the West Gulf States.
Over the western half Of the country the weather
has generally cleared after some snow Sunday night
along the Rocky Mountains
II is considerably cooler in the Plains States and
warmer elsewhere. with temperature from . 70 2
degrees above the sessonabie average from the
Mississippi Valley eastward
TIE weather viii be unsettled Tuesday from the
Mississippi Valley eastward with showers that will
reach the South Atlantic coast b Tuesday night
and showers viii continue Wednesday in the At
antic States Over the western half Il the COM
ny the weather win be mostly fair during Tuesday
and Wednesday. and also fair Wednesday in the
central valleys and the greater portion Of the Lake
region.
Il VIII be cooler Tuesday in The Mississippi and
Ohio valleys. the East Gulf States. the Upper Lake
and Western Lower Lake region, and cooler We'd
nesday in the Atlantic States II viii be somewhat
warmer Tuesday in the Plateau and Rocky Noun
tain regions and the western portions Of the Plains
States and warmer Wednesday IN the Missouri and
Mississippi valleys.
The winds along the New England coast viii be
moderate sOutherly; On the Middle Atlantic coast
light TO moderate south % southwest on the South
Atlantic coast. light 10 moderate s0utheTly; on the
East Gull coast moderate southeTE shifting 70
nOTthWesteTly by Wednesday morning on the West
Gull coast moderate west to northwest; Lake
Michigan, moderate 70 brisk, becoming northwest
eTlg.
Steamers departing Tuesday for European ports
viii have light 20 moderate southerly winds with
partly cloudy 10 cloudy weather to the Grand Banks
The Washington herald., 1910-04-05
WAR ON BROKERS CONTINUES.
Twenty-three Out of Twenty-nine
BucketshOp Men Arrested.

lWeutS-IhfeS Uut or IWeuty -nlne
BucketshOp Men Arrested.
With twenty-three out OF a possible
twenty-nine under arrest last night and
with two more 10 come into custody in
this city to-day. the Department of JUS
tice feels that It's campaign against the
bucket shops has turned out pretty we'll
Four men-William II. Lillis Of New
York; Edward S. Boggs and Robert A.
Guy, Of New York. and Joseph Gaskins,
of Baltimore-yet remain TO be taken, but
the department hopes to land all or some
OF the quartet to-day.
There is some doubt among officials
here as TO whether or not there is such
a personage as z. S. Boggs. but there is
an indictment against such a name and
if a person is found to correspond. he
viii be picked up with the others.
Two men surrendered in this city yes
terday. They were Henry r. Duryee and
Charles r. Alley. who conducted local
Office OF the Standard Stock Exchange Of
New Jersey. Dury=e was released under
$1,000 bond. and Alley. who was the tele-
graph operator in the Office. was set free
under 500 bond
Four others. according TO advices re
ceived here, were caught in Baltimore
yesterday. They were Edward Altemus.
Oscar J. Rappel. Samuel Raymond. and
Robert Hall Altemus' bond was fixed al
$500. but the rest were let out when they
put Up $3.50 each.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-05
ACCOUNTANT GIVES LECTURE.
President Powers of Government
Association Urges Standards.

President Powers of Government
Association Urges Standards.
L. G. Powers. president OF the Govern
ment Accountants Association. addressed
a meeting at the Public Library last
night. He spoke of the efficiency of pri-
vate accounts and how they are kept.
Mr.. Powers called attention to the fact
that progress Of business becomes more
and more the result of the adoption Of
standards. He said business is being ad-
justed TO standards. and administration
has its success determined by the degree
TO which these standards attain Mr.
Powers said the agricultural division OF
the Census Bureau by applying the
standard principles expected to accom-
plish its Office work in the thirteenth CEN
sus for less than 100000 whereas the
tenth census cost 100000
The Washington herald., 1910-04-05
ITCH GONE INSTANTLY.
PROOF At rs CENTS.

What eczema sufferer would not spend
y cents 10 cure that terrible, agonizing
itch?
Since our repeated recommendations
failed 70 induce some Eczema sufferers
right in this town 10 try D. d. D. Pre-
scciption at Sl.00 a bottle. We arranged
with the D. D. D. Laboratories Of Chi
cago to offer a special trial-for the pres
ent-at only % cents for this special bot
lie. This nominal price is made To assure
a trial by every skin sufferer.
The remedy will convince YOU instantly
for ii takes the itch awag the very mo-
ment you start 10 wash the skin, and il
cuTes-as we KNOW.
Henry Evans 1905 street y. W
Peoples Drug Store, Seventh sheet and
Massachusetts avenue N ".
The Washington herald., 1910-04-05
PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.

The ladies will be taken in
charge by a committee of the
Jewish Women's Council and
the Auxiliary Society of the
Temple. They will be shown
the notable sights of the city,
ending in a luncheon at Har-
vey's at 1870.
II O'Clock a. m.-Short adj
dress by Miss Mabel 7.
Boardman on Cooperation
with the Red Cross"
9 o'clock p. m.-Reception,
musicale, and addresses at the
Arlington Hotel.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-05
Former Rerresentatlve Dead.

Joel P. Heatwole. Of Mortified, Mimi,
died yesterday afternoon at his home in
Northfeld. He was a member of the
Fifty-fourth. Fifty-slxth. and F'ifty-sev-
entk Congresses from the Third Congress
sional district Of Minnesota, now repre-
scented by Charles r. Davis. A wife and
stepdaughter survive him.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-05
LABOR LEADERS GIVE SMOKER
Representatives Nichols, SuIzer
and Wilson Are Guests.

Representatives Nichols, SuIzer
and Wilson Are Guests.
Central Labor Union last night laid
aside cares and, with a liberal delega-
ton of their supporters in Congress, in
dulged in a smoker. with oratoricaI and
musical accompaniment Representa-
tives T. D. Nichols, of Pennsylvania;
William Sulzer. of New York. and Will
lam B. Wilson, OF Pennsylvania, who is
also fraternal delegate to the British
Trades Conference. anl Joseph E. Ralph.
DirAc+or AZ tha Rurea 4 of r7nqrsvtno ond
Printing, were present. President Sam
uel Gompers and Secretary Frank Morri-
son, of the American Federation OF La
Dor. were also present None Of the local
people were called upon for addresses.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-05
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
TX - e..

63 hing Street
Alexandra, Va. April 4-Journeymen
carpenters to-day. when they were in
formed by the contractors that the old
wage scale of s. would be In operation.
and the union demands for $3.50 would
not be met. they refused 70 work
In view Of the fact that there is COM
paratively little work now in progress
in Alexandria. the strike will not be seri-
ously felt.
The journeymen carpenters are salts
fed that it viii be only a short time
until the contractors will pay the in
creased rate They say they can get
work outside the city at $3.50
There was a meeting OF the Alexandra
Trades Council this evening, but the
trouble was not considered. The journey
men carpenters say they have gone On
a permanent strike.
The recently elected officers Of Alexan-
dria Lodge, No. z5S Of Elks. were in
stalled this evening at the Elks Hall by
Past Exalted Ruler Jacob Brill The
ceremonies were witnessed by a large
gathering. Following are the officers
Howard ". Smith. exalted ruler; Harry
B, Quinn, esteemed Iecturing knight; R.
5. Barrett, esteemed loyal knight; James
". Bales, esteemed lecturing knight.
Thomas D. Downey. tiler; Walter NJ
Donnelly. secretary: D. E. Robey. treas
urer; Thomas Chauncey, trustee Sever
al appoinuve officers will be announced
al the next meeting by the new exalted
ruler. Following the installation there
was social session. Refreshments were
served and an entertaining programme
was given.
R. Z Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans.
at its annual meeting tonight, held at
Lee Camp Hall, elected the following Of
fcers: W a. Smoot, commander; J. ".
Hammond, first lieutenant commander;
Jesse Murray, second lieutenant COM
mander; John Hoof. third lieutenant
commander; E. C Graham. treasurer and
financial secretary; Capt J. P. Woodey,
chaplain; G. William Ramsay, officer OF
the day, and ]. r. Jasper, vidette
The work of taking the census Of Alex
andria VIII be commenced April Is. This
morning ten Alexandrians were notified
that they had been appointed to take the
census. The city has been equally divided
for the ten men. Among those who re-
ceived notification were D. E. Robey and
Edward J. Fleming
The Washington herald., 1910-04-05
Negative Team Wins

The Young Mems Forum held a debate
last night at the hail of the Single Tax
League. 1l2 East Capitol street. before g
large audience. The subject was Re
solved. that a single tax on land values
is the most equitable method of taxa
tion." The decision Of the three judges
was two 10 one in favor OF the negative.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-05

While you think Of it. telephone your
Want Ad to The Washington Herald. and
bin VIII be sent you at cent word.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-05
Tide Table.

To-day-High tide ) IS a. m and 20 D. N. dow
tide. 1922 a. n. and ilas p N. Tomorrow
High tide, ls2 a. and 5:22 p. H.; low tide. Il %
a.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-05
NationaI Union Dance.

Potomac Council No. 2OS. National
Union. will give an entertainment and
dance at old Masonic Temple tonight
The Washington herald., 1910-04-05
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Carpenters Strike When De.
mandS Fail.
OLD SCALE TO BE ENFORCED
Not to Be Seriously Ham
pered, Say ContraetorS-EII,s Lodge
ment Which Is One of Its Most
Auspicious Events of the Season.

F. Clinton knight e25 King street. Alexandra.
Va, IS authorized agent and carrier for The Wash
ington Herald. The Herald viii be delivered daily
and Sunday to any address IN Alexandria for 20
cents q lnnnfh
The Washington herald., 1910-04-05
B'NAI BIRTH PAYS
TRIBUTE TO DEAD
Memorial Service Follows
Tribute of Festivities.
SPECIAL ADDRESSES OF EULOGY

President Taft Receives Delegates
at White House Following Pill
grimage to Mount vernon-Rep-
resentative GOIdfOgIe, simon Wolf,
and 5. NJ. ROeder Laud Founders.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-05
BOARD OF TRADE
WANTS EXPOSITION
Directors Go on Record as
Fayoring Celebration.
PRESIDENT NAMES COMMITTEE

Members Express Fear that City
VIII Not Be Able to Raise Neces-
sary Guarantee Eund-They Think
Capital Logical Place for Hold
ing Fair and Are Hopeful
The Washington herald., 1910-04-05

Midnight g a. m, g: q. n. ST. 6 a. n, 81 ::
a. m, g: 70 a. m, s.: z noon, 81; D. m, s.
4 ,. n. G. 8 D. m &C.. p. n. q: 10 ?. m. s..
Maximum 65. minimum. 81.
Relative humidity-s a. H.. s.; p H., q;
+ m. g. Rainfall e p. NJ 20 p. M, 03-
Hours Of sunshine, So Per cent OF possible sun
shine, "A.
Temperature same date last year-Ma1imtm, IS,
minimum, 81.