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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
MULE INQUIRY
FRIDAY MIGHT
Street Cleaning Committee to Go
Fully Into Charges Affect
ing Alderman Bennett.

After hearing brief statements from
- H. Brown and Clyde Ratcliffe. OF the
subcommittce ON stables, last night.
the Council Committee on street Clean
liz agreed upon Friday night at )
O'clock for an investigation of the
charges brought by Veterinary Surgeon
inomas SwccnN against Alderman 4.
W. Bennett. DR. Swccny. J. &. Snyth.
or Smyth Brothers. McClcary- AIcClel-
land stables. and any other persons
man Iobson Will be summoned by SER
Seant-nt- Arms Ruskell, and tho in
puiry will be directed by the city At
torney.
Mr.. Brown. a member OF the sub
committee on stables. of which the
other members are Alderman Bennett
and Councilman Ratciiffe. stated that
on last Saturday Mr.; Ratcliffe had
oihce, and there heard DR.. Sweeny
make certain charges i'll regard to tho
purchase OF mules for the department
from the Smyth Brothers stables. Mr..
Brown had not been present when the
mules were purchased, and knew moth
ing save Or. Sweeny's statement, which
was 10 the effect that Mr.. Bennett had
mules, while Mr.. Smyth had taken him
to IL restaurant over the sales stables
and there offered him 50 for each mule
passed for the city. Mr. Brown said
The matter before the committee. but
that personally his relations 10 Mr..
Bennett were entirely friendly.
Chairman llobson said that no re-
port of the matter had been made to
him. but that there should be the full
est investigation. Mr.. Hirschberg
moved to refer il TO subcommittee in
order to relieve Messrs Bennett. Rat
cliffc and Brown from sitting, but Mr..
Bennett. who was present, asked that
the matter be heard by the whole com
mittce, saying that, of course. he
would not sit Mr. Donahoe opposed
holding an investigation, saying that
the committee had before II nothing
ON which to base any action-mere
hearsay evidence and newspaper re-
ports. with nothing TO act on, or to
! hives igate-but Mr. Ratcliffe con-
iirmcd the statement OF MIR. Brown,
saying that serious charges had been
made by two members of a subcom-
,nittee and reported to the full com
| mittce. Finally. OH motion of Mr.. Um-
/ lauf Friday night was fixed as the
! time for hearing before the full COM
I mittec.
| Messrs. Hirschbcrg. Brown and Blake
| were named as subcommittee or
| budget TO appear before the Finance
| Committee in regard TO the needs oil
| the department. Bids were opened fol-
! supplying the department with feed
! four proposals being presented. The
| contract for oats. corn and bran fell
to ". j. Todd and for timothy hay
| and straw to Fairbanks & Co. each the
| lowest bidder
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
POLICE COURT CASES

Shorty Green Held for Grand Jury on
tharre OF Robbery and Wife l. Acquitted
w j, alias shorty" Green aud his wife
l"ssie, were ariagniI In the Police Court
%esteruaY morning on charge OF robhina
r. ". pGnn "i 500 and pistol. Green was
heid ipr the grand jury. but his wife was
Henry b. Trice white. charged with hav-
ing been drunk and disorderly and with as
Sauliing Mrs T. Cooper. was held for Jan
The case against W II Carter and David
Lrue. susPeeted OF stealing goods from the
to January g.
The case against James Key. sim Minor
otto Wits. Albert Harris and Rober; Lee
I cnArIed WITH shooting and attempting TO
rob Cullen baltimore, Was continued TO jan
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
ERECT IL NEW DWELLINGS
Permits Issued to Harvey &. brown for
Work AEEreEniinr 500. ono

Building and repairs for the rev wear
eieried on with rush yesterday permits.
tlon being given for about s5h.Cb Of new
Newton. 70 ropai, brick store. 81
Hast Broad street. putting in new front.
Mrs. Eizabeth Burke to rerar three fra,no
eWfIinEs fi-id-is JAY street. TO COS, tlso
a. GGlaith; 70 repair trick dwelling
icl East Byrd Street. 10 cost 800
2. u. Leigh, il. 10 rcpli! hrtrn car,r.
IN rear OF ipi West frankiin stseet, 10 cost
Harvey e. BroNn 10 crer, Two de,aebsd
b:iek dweil.ngs aol5 :ol7 wes' Grace Street;
Harvey {. Brown 10 Greet two de,ached
Brisk dweilings e5H ZOOS Wet Grace street
70 cost $1,000
Harvey G. Brovn to c-ec, three de,achet
Eifect to cost $500
Harvey c. Brown, 10 erect nye dctachet
brick dwcIngs, 2,i7--TI -sli..sld- -5ls Yves
Grace street. 10 cost s9jN0
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
DECEMBER WEATHER
Month Made Record In Matter OF Very Low
Temperature.

Temperature.
According to the monthly meteorologi1il
report. issued ny the Weather Bureau yes
terday. Decsmber on the average was the
coolest since ISIS. The mean Temperature
was "a. while the record thirty-two years
ago for the same month was only one de-
gree lower. These TWO months hold the
record for low temperature since the Wealth
er Bureau began taking records in 1872 The
norma! temperature for the month was II;
the absolute maximum for the last fourteen
years. TO- and the absolute minimum for
fourteen years. L.
The total precipitation for the month was
.i2 inches. and the snowfall q of an inch.
The deficiency in precipitation compared
with records since 1872 half an inch.
Normal figures FOR the month are estimated
at inches. The prevailing direction OF the
wind was southeast, with total movement
Of 57r miles at an average hourly velocity
OF ~ miles. The maximum velocity for FIVE
minutes was % miles per hour on Decem-
bcr %.
During the month there were five clear
days sixteen partly cloudy, ten cloudy and
nine on which ,cl inch of rain or snow fell
There was sloet on three days
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
EXPENSES INCREASE
Net Earnings of Norfolk and Western show
Loss for November

Showing a decrease in net earnings for
November. 1870 of s272.7I9s0 or Il per cent,
when compared with the same month in 1859
the monthly statement OF the Norfolk and
Western Railway was issued yesterday by
Comptroller Joseph W. Coke. 1t is remark
able in the fact that tho proportion OF ex-
penses 10 gross earnings have Increased from
81 per cent. In 1909 to e5 per cent. In 1910
Earnings from the passenger mail and eX-
press business increased s2i.oiT.Gs. or per
cent, while from freight they decreased S43-
556.sp. or per cent. This made n total de-
crease OF s22,6Sa.2l, or per cent. The gross
earnings for Novcmber 1910. were 81. ia 20.
For the Ave months from July l TO No.
rember 60 the net earnings decreased $751;
5C5.i2. or / per cent. compared with the
same months in 1863. The proportion OF en-
penses TO gross earnings In this time grew
from IS per cent. in 1909 10 &c per cent in
1910
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
VETERANS MAY MARCH
First Regiment Association Likely 70 Jo,,
Lee Birthday Parade

:
II !s expected tina; the First Regiment As.
ISOLATION. including the Civil War veterans
ana those OF later time. will be IN The
inc OF march in the Lee birthday parade
on January 10
The matter o: Uniforms for the members
OF this association IS being considered and
u may be that they Will be adopted
y meeting OF tho executive committee OF
me association Will he held next week while
nc annual meeting Tor the election OF off,
GERS VIII take place January 70
There is much interest among the Frs,
REGIMENT men in this parade. The Second
Keslnent Band which Is in process OF
FORMATION, VIII go out as the First Battalion
band under the leadership Of j. g Kcss-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
Eincl fnr sncrIInr

James Boyd chauffeur for j A Briggs.
q 1913 West Grace Street. fined $50 in
the Police Court yesterday morning for
The tina was paid by Mr.. Briggs.
The complaining officers. Bicyclemcn T!i!es
and Sanluels. aiso preferred charge. against
ID. w Morrison. who they alleged drove n
inxicab faster than allowed by ordinance.
lie was also nned $50, but appealed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
SHOCKoE COUNCIL TO HOLD
ITS ANNUAL MEETING TONIGHT

shoekoe Council. Royal Arcanum, Will hold
its annual meeting and install officers for
1911 Tonight Al o'clock. The installation
exercises VIII be presided over by Grand
Secretary James r. Blanks. OF Petersburg.
VINO has oHiciaiod In this capacity for the
last hfteen years
Last year mas tho most prosperous in the
history OF the council. and reports OF Off
GERS w!!l show decided growth. Besides Mr..
B!anks. many others of the most distln-
sulshed ohicers In the state viii be present.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
RAILWAY MEN COMING
HERE TO SPEND ONE DAY

On thar way home delegates from tho
annual convention OF the railway agent. o.
the United States, which Is to bo held ~
Tampa. Fla. VIII stop here on January -
TO be the guests OF the local associa, !on.
morning and will be conducted 10 Inc Jef.
ferson Hotel by spe.al delegation. In tho
afternoon they will be rendered luncheon
al the Jefferson and Will see the city from
automobiles. Aside from the luncheon no
snecial arrangements have been made by tho
Richmond members. but. II Is understood
that there Will be mnnv other featnres
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04

The regular semi-annuai meeting OF the
State Board Of Health VIII he held to-day
at tie offices of the State Health Depart
ment on Capitol Street. Reports will he
made as TO the progress OF the work againsi
disease, and there may he vacancies 10 TO
filled on county health boards. in addition
TO rountine business
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
VIII Sneak al nristoI.

Governor MANN COMMISSIONER Of Agrcul-
tnrc koincr aud State Highway Commits
sioncr Wilson viii leave the city tonight
Tor Bristol where all three VIII make al
dresses tomorrow before the Virginia Ten
ncssee Horticultural and Industrial Associa :
non. The Governor had intended TO go TO
Nathhltc. iln!!iaX county, yesterday to, ad
dress The trst movable school under the
auspices of the United Agricultural .Roa rd,
but the bad weather prevented tho u rst
dapA ctieSEat!0n being called 90 .bX Miga.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
PURYEAR BAILED
'Inn Who shot Jesse Williams to BE Tried
Next MonIny

Frank y; rurycai. former county officer.
Williams October .. 1910 was admitted to
ban b<lre Judge Il. Garter Scott. o. Tie
ttcnrico county Circuit Court yesterday
morning. The bond required was 1850 ana
Was furnished by ". Il. Ellis
In Inc preliminary hearing before Masis-
trdtc kidwell who has since died Puryenr
was acquitted, but COMMUNICATING Aitor.
ney julien Gum had the case certified 20
tho grand iury and the witnesses summon.
Cd Before the grand Jury ola Monday a
true bin Was found
The ehsc VIII como to trial next Monday
~ 10 o'clock. Putyear has engaged .tttor-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
COMMISSIONERS NAMED
Boyltin an Police BOnrd and HnEby
and Marlborough on school Hoard.

HNNE>IH UN FOTICt FfWHrU HhU HHEDy
and Marlborough on school Hoard.
At joint session OF the Common
Council and Board of Aldermen last
night a communication was presented
from the Police Board notifying tn.
OF Ansen r. I.anderkin. for more than
eight years a member of the Board,
and who had been reelected for term
Of six years from January /, 1905. on
ton Colonel Henry NJ, Boykin was
named for the uncXpired term by unan
imous vote.
The designations of A. p. Clarke and
Board were presented and accepted.
and the Joint session elected as their
successors William j. Kimbrough and
John BaSby.
Julius Straus presented his rcsiGna
ton as member of the Board of Pub
lie Interests. and Moses T.. Rose was
elected to I'll the vacancy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04

sI00 Imported Sutines, 64c yard-45 inches wide
navy myrtle brown olive, mulberry. terra Gotta, pea
cock and old rose.
Sloo Striped serecs, Use yardl2 inches wide
navy, smoke olive, garnet and wistaria
sl.Oo BroadcIoths. 79c yard-5o inches vide. in
navy. myrtle olive, Havana, Copenhagen, brown, pea
cock and grey.
s1.OO Matte Suitnes, 75c yard-i2 inches wide: all
pure worsted i'll navy black garnet grey rccda wood
rose Copenhagen, garnet myrtle brown kings blue and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
Arrests Lns, Nirht

Augustine VcIadino WAS arrestd last night
on suspicion OF having stolen $Io5 for an
other Italian. whom he is suspected OF hav-
ing rolled" In n boarding house
Edna Johnson colored was arrested on
charge of stealing a pair OF shoes from
Adolpth Charles.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
P. B. A. MEETING

Policemen Jones, BEDFORD and Parkinson
Placed on Pension List.
Al meeting OF the Police Benevolent
association last night retired Policemen r..
{. Jones' OF the Third District; w. j. Per-
kinson of the Second District and Everett
Redford. Of the First District. were form
ally placed on he retired list with pensions.
which viii amount TO about $50 a month.
The board of directors afterwards held a
mefi!ng. but only business OF a routine ma
ture transacted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
Rcsun,Ins Drills.

DrIIIs were resumed by tho Infantry bat
talions Of Richmond last night. Company \
drilled Mt the Blues .Armory and Company
T. at the First Regiment.
The HowtZers Will not resume until next
Tuesday night. though the athletic building
VIII be rcoponed tomorrow night ana bas-
kctball practice resumed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
Concert by school Csil,l,or

. musIcaI eht"rIhlnment VII hc givon hv
pickei Voices from the district schools OF
G. Mercer. director of music In tho R!ch.
mond pubic schools. in tho John Marshail
High Schoo! auditorium on Friday night n :
$50 o'clock There viii be no charge Tor
admission, the concert being open 10 in"
public, parents and patron! of the schools
being especially invited.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
Masked Rail- Gi,e,

y New Years masked bail was given for
the benefit of Kcncseth Israel Synayoe Of
Nineteenth street a Beividere Hal! Monday
night. big crowd present dancing
until a late hour. Some striking masks
We're worn and characters depicted Four
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04

Judgment entered Yesterday in the
Law and Equity Court In tie ca SO Of T
tones for So.
Judgment was also rendered in tho cnse
~ Joseph liepPeri against j. j Tiguor Tor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday 10
William J. Maher and Matte v. Baieman.
both Of New Haven. Conn. and to Frank
LUDLOW Gushing and Doris Ethel Ide OF
Boston. Mass.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
Rnnrd to NIcet

The Board OF Police Commissioners will
bold its monthly meeting to-nigh, at
o'clock. There will not he much business
except OF routine nature.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
MIKE. Examination.

Examiner Tscharner ~ IIobson. O, the
Bureau Of Insurance, left last evening for
city in the Middle West to make an OK
animation of an insurance concern. Mr.
IIobson returned ycaterdny from Powhntan
county where he had spent the holidays
With home folks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04

imprOt enient Of James River.
Ih- Committee on Improvement Of the
lance Hiver VIII meet tonight at O'clock
at ihs CITY Hall. .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
ANNIvERSA GIFTS.

The assortment OF elegant and
inexpensive pieces in silver and
glass will enable YOU to make
pleasing selection.
SCHWARzSCHILD BROS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
Renrcscntotirs ,IcRoo liz.

Representative McRac Here
Paul McRac. representative from BuckIng-
ham and Cumberland counties arrived in
the city last night. and was registered at
Murphy's Hotel. He is here to argue several
cases in the Supreme Court OF Appeals
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04

100 and S1.2 Suitngs, 79c yard-5O to 81 incl
wide. i'll the basket and serge wcavcs in brown
tara, navy. garnet, myrtle and grey
S1.50 Novelty Suitines, 81. 90 yard--42 inches wi,
and mulberry.
sl.5o Diagonal Serge, SLIGO yard-56 inches vic
in black and two shades of navy.
s1.5O Broadcloths, Sl.OO yard-52 inches wic
extra quality, i'll navy brown garnet green and black
S1.50 and $500 Novelty Sutines csc yard-l2
so inches only pattern Of a STYLE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-02

him fretfully to yourself as "a clever
rogue. The next morning, perhaps, as
you are passing along the gallery
above the dining saloon, you win see
below you another man, peaceabiy con-
veying portions of pancake to his
mouth with a Jeweled hand. At that,
like a flash, you know that you have
been mistaken. This is the man. I'M
doubleday, and YOU will watch him
narrowly heneeforward.
The game may be continued vary
ing pleasantly, until the landing. II is
more popular than you would think.
5ometimes-and those times are red
letter days indeed-they do discover a
real one in time. There was ID stout,
jolly man. once, who simply had to be
dragged into q game. His luck was
phenomenal. There was good deal
of money ON the board. finally. when
one player suddenly lay across the ta-
bio and. quite in the Western Stony
brook manner, grabbed the stout. jolly
mans hand. And the stout. jolly man
did he rise, angry and indignant and
say nc had been .nsulted? No; he for
got that He broke a bottle oft short
at the neck and tried to stick the
jagged part of it into the inquisitive
i gentleman's countenance.
They tried the stout, jolly man in
the smoking room next day-a court
maritime, as it were. Every one
agreed that his way of showing MS
temper was beastly but, what was
more to the point, the inquisitive gen.
tleman declared that the suspect had
dealt a very peculiar hand and they
were trying TO prove that. The sus-
pect was allowed to testify for him
self. and said among other interesting
| things, that he had served at khyber
Pass and been mortally wounded there,
| They let him go. They had not the
heart to convict a man who had been
MORALLY wounded at khyber Pass
stephen French Whitman, in Harpers
| WaplxlV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-02
AUGUSTA LOCALS

William McKenney, who short
time ago was committed to the Angus
Ia Insane hospital, escaped between
s ana $50 Thursday evening and IL
some way made his way to Brunswick
where lie appeared about 11.30, when
he was seen on Maine street by Harold
Hackett Mrs. L. Mae McKenney, his
wife, was notified and the police were
requested to keep a lookout for nm.
He could not be located during the
night, but about $50 Friday morning
William Frost of the firm of Frost q
Smith. heard somebody pounding on
the door of the tenement coupled ny
Mrs. McKenney on the second moor OIL
the block In which Frost d. smith are
located. 4 few minutes later Mr. Me
Kenney came down stairs ana de-
handed a hammer or hatchet from
MI. Frost as he wished to break INTO
his wife's apartments. Mr.. Frost no
tilted Chief of Police Colby, who ar
rived in time to arrest Mr. Mckenney,
who was brought back to Augusta on
the early train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-02
If the open saloon should be established

If the open saloon should be established
here on every corner and the gilded sign
N"Saloon' met the mans gaze. being a
moderate drinker. he would go to the sa-
loon instead of to the restaurant. The
place would be deliberately fitted and in
stead of being satisfied with one glass,
as was the case with the coffee, he
would get more than he could handle and
as a consequence would go home in an in
toxicated condition.
The homely example is applicable to
every moderate drinker, said Mr. Young
dahl
He said that il liquor was good thing
why is il that saloon keepers advertise
for bar tenders who don't drink. I'm
| Chicago" said he, there is a union of
bar tenders and all its members are tee
| totalers. They are in great demand be-
cause a saloon keeper wants sober men
| in his employ.
| I'VE read in the want column of the
daily papers" said the speaker "of large
concerns asking for help in all lines OF
| trade. Nearly every advertisement is
qualified, must be teetotaler' or me
drinkers need apply We never read in
the paper of people desiring laborers OF
employees and stating that only drunk
! ards need apply
THE heavy drinker is not to be trusted
because no one can depend upon him
The saloon makes the drunkard and you
| people of Portland do not want to make
| drunkards in your City
Mr.. Youngdahl stated that the banks
in communities where there are no sa-
looms show greater savings than in com
munities where there are saloons. Ii
many. instances men have saved tneiI
money and had good bank account
THE coming Of the saloon was the source
of their downfall and in short time
their entire savings account was wiped
laway. / am fully satisfied that the good
old State of Maine will do it's duty anc
retain the prohbitory amendment thai
has proven of such value in the past
Following the meeting an informal dis
cussion was held by those present.-Port'
Hand Express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-02
SALOONS IN MAINE.
Results That Would Follow Their In
PRODUCTION Here as Elsewhere.

At the second Parish church, Portland,
August "A, a temperance meeting was
held for the discussion of the great liquor
question, upon which the voters of the
State are to cast their ballots Sept. IL.
The principal speaker of the evening was
p. J. Youngdah, president of the Anti
Saloon League of Minnesota.
The first speaker of the evening was
Rev. Olaf Moren. of the scandinavian
Church of this City. His remarks were
| to the point and though short, clearly
demonstrated that he is convinced that
the only logical way to handle the liquor
problem in Maine is by the continuance
of the prohibitory law that has proven a
lasting benefit to Maine in the past.
| Rev X. o. Storli. pastor of the Nor
wegian Church addressed the audience
| in both English and Norwegian. He told
of the evils of the saloon and said that
The is fully satisfied that the legalzed sa-
loon would prove of great harm to
Maine if it ever came. He desired all to
do their best to keep the prohibitory law
lin the constitution.
Rev. Storli then introduced Mr. Young
dahl. Mr.. Youngdahl at once plunged
into his discussion with will. He has
IA great flow of language, and though his
voice gave evidence of strain from long
campaigning tour, he was easily followed.
, lie told of the evils of the saloon and
said that what he had to say relative to
. them were not from hearsay, nor some
thing that he read in the papers but were
; cold facts, obtained during his 10 years
as a bartender In Western Wisconsin
+, Then came a point in his lie where he
came TO realization of what he was and
he decided then and there to get out OF
> the business and instead of trying tc
see how much he could sell, he would de-
, vote the balance of his life to prevent
1.-THE product of the saloon from being sold
He did not juggle figures to any grea
t extent When figures were necessary h,
: fused those of small denominations tina
they might be more easily comprehended
He spoke at length on the subject o
!, the moderate drinker He said that ther'
are many people who take an occasional
drink. These men are not drunkards
Many people of that class live within tn
City limits and many of them in tn
. surrounding country.
Under present conditions the moderat
= drinker or the man who takes an occa
!. sional drink never thinks of hunting II
j low places for liquor because he does no
!. care enough about it to put his time in o.
!. still hunt If he should do such thing
{ the first trip dsgusts him and he leave
/. the place in disgust, resolving never L
I go there again. AS consequence hi
visits to such places are few and Hquo
/. in such places never appeals TO hin
|. again He goes without his drink rathe
! than visit such a place. He is satisfied
with good cup of coffee a. a good res
taurapt under cleanly conditions