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The Washington times., 1911-07-11
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
ESTED IN WRECK.

Not since the Terra Gotta wreck of
five years ago, in which practically fifty
people were killed almost within the Dis
trict, has there been a railroad disaster
which came so close home to the people
of Washington as does the catastrophe
on the New Haven railroad which oc-
CURED in the suburbs of Bridgeport
this morning. The Washington express,
by which name the flyer was known,
was loaded down with Washington peo-
pie, and included the names of some
of the most prominent citizens of the
District.
The toll of death already stands at
thirteen, and from among the forty odd
injured the list of fatalities may be
expected to grow to such proportions
as will make the accident memorable.
From the moment when the first ru-
NOR reached the city that such an acci-
dent had taken place, the interest and
anxiety here was at the highest ten
sion. The noon edition of The Times,
giving the first details of the wreck,
carried said confirmation of the fears
entertained by many who had friends
and relatives on board, and at the same
time relieved the anxiety of many
more who thereby learned of the safety
of such relatives and friends.
The fact that the express was speed
ing through Bridgeport at the rate of
sixty miles an hour, when the regula-
tions call for one-fourth that speed, car
ries its own comment, and there should
be no difficulty in fixing the blame.
Demand for a searching inquiry is
mingled with keen sense of the hor-
ror of it all.
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Church Mass Meeting.

A mass meeting was held last night
at Marvin Methodist Episcopal
Church. Tenth and 3 streets south
vest, under the auspices of Loyal
Lodge, No. 3, 1. o. G. r. The opening
address was made by the pastor, after
which the literary and musical pro-
Mrs A. H. Frear, Mrs. E. v. Carr. and
Mrs. Jennie Benson. A vocal solo by
John Garner, mandolin and piano
luet by Maggie Obrihin and Thelma
Crump: a vocal trio by A. H. Frear,
Mrs. Clara y Kalstrcm, accompanied
by Mrs. Frcar. and addresses by New
ton w. Preston, of Nebraska, and
Judge Nichols were on the program.
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SerUtce Orders
ARMY.

First J.ieutenapt HARRY R. BEERY.
Medical Corps, will he relieved from
the maneuver division, San Antonio,
Tex July - 1911, and will return 10
Fort benjamin Harrison. Indiana.
First Lieutenant: RALPH Met. PEN
NELL. sixth Field Artillery, to Fort
Sill. Oklahoma, for duty as secretary
IF the School Of Fire for Field Artil-
lery.
First Lieutenant HENRY ]. REILLY.
Thirteenth Cavalry. will proceed to
West Point. y. Y. and report on
August -. 1911, to the superintend-
ent, United States Military Academy.
fer duty.
Rv direction Of the President. ORRIN
r. WOLFE. TWenty-seCond Infan-
try. is detailed for service in the
qUartermlster's department.
First Lieut. enant JOHN S. MARSHALL.
United States army. retired, having
been nominated 20 the Senate for
advancem ant in grade, and the Sen
- ate having advised and consented on
July :. 1911. to his .adyanc ement. Is
placed upon the retired list Of the
army by The President. With the rank
of captain. from Iune II. 1911
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HOUSE COMMITTEE
LIKELY TO INQUIRE
INTO WATER RATES
Representative Oldheld Says
Protests May Lead to
Investigation.

In view OF the protests against the
plan to increase the water rates in
the District, the subcommittee Of the
House District Committee, named to
investigate municipal affairs generally
and tax rates particularly. may include
the water rate question In its inquiry.
But few members Of the House Dis.
trict CoPmittee' are In the city, but
Representative Oldfield. who introduced
the resolution calling for an investiga-
ton of District affairs, was found to-
day and said that the subcommittee
may take up the water tax question.
Il have not Investigated the merits
Of the case" said Mr.. Oldfeid, but
our committee probably will want to
look into the plan before II is made ef-
fective. An increase in the tax may be
the only means of wiplng out the deficit
In the office of the Water Department.
Again. perhaps some other means may
be employed that will not cause pro-
tests from the taxpayers.
"As our committee will investigate the
entire taxation situation we will neces-
sarily attempt to devise plans for rum
ming 'the District government as eco
nomically as possible, and II any econ
regard to the Water department that
will make an increased tax unnecesSa ry.
the committee likely will recommend
it."
No definite action has been taken
with regard to the increase in water
tax. Commissioner Rudolph is away on
his vacation and, since the increase
cannot be levied until 1912 no immediate
decision by the Commissioners is ex-
pected.
The Central Labor Union, at a meet
ing last night. appointed committee OF
FIVE. headed by Emmett L. Adams, to
investigate the subject of higher tax
rate No opinion regarding the pro.
posed change has yet been expressed
by labor leaders, who say they are not
vet nosted on the situation.
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Sees Lawyer Charges
Triple Conspiracy

CHICAGO. July ll.-Open threats that
have been made against Evelyn Arthur
See, the Goldman" and the intense
state OF public opinion against the
prophet" today caused the court offi-
cials to double the guard in the court
room, in anticipation of a demonstra-
ton against the 'revealer" in the
event he should be freed by the youth
full jury that is trying the case.
So strong has become the feeling
against the founder of absolute life
that large crowds followed See for
several blocks when he left the court
room yesterday hooting and jeering
him.
Attorney Callahan opened for the de-
fense today. He declared the perse-
cution'' of See was a conspiracy on the
part Of the States attorney to gain
fame; the police to gain prestige, and
the press, to sell papers.
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Total.-................e,S e,SOS, 900

And this isn't all. Back in 1908 the
company went to Congress and asked
authority to issue more stock, gratis, to
stockholders. Congress refused to give
the necessary authority, so the COM
pany issued $2,6oO,OOO of certificates of
Indebtedness for the purpose of making
its dividend rate less and at the same
time dividing up all available earnings.
1t paid interest of 8 per cent on this
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Navy.

Lieutenant Commander ]. K. TACSSIG,
detached Delaware, 10 command
Ammen.
Midshipman NJ. c. CHEEK and Mid
shipman R. S. FIELD. to Missouri
Midshipman w. NJ. QUIGLEY. 20 Mich
igan.
Passed Assistant Paymaster j. z.
MCDONALD. detached Bureau of
Supplies and Accounts. to Virginia.
Passed Assistant Paymaster ]. H. GUN
NELL. detached Virginia, to homs
and wait orders.
Passed Assistant Paymaster F. p.
WILLIAMS, detached navy yard,
Washington, D. c., to New Jersey.
Assistant Paymaster H. J.. BEACH. de-
tached New Jersey, 10 temporary
duty navy navy. Boston, Mass.
Civil Engineer A. L. PARSONS. de
tached Naval Academy, Annapolis,
Md, to navy yard, New York, n. 7.
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AmusementS,

columbia-Columbia Players In 'The
Barrier," S:i0 p. m.
Cosmos-Continuous vaudeville, to II
chevy Chase Lake-Danciag and mu-
sic by section Of Marine Band.
Glen Echo Park.Dancing and music by
section of Soldiers Home Band,
T TIna, Park-Midway attractions.
Arcade-Motion pictures. bowling, and
River View-Dancing and other amuse-
ments: boat leaves Seventh street
wharf 10 a. m. and and .. m.
Colonial Beach-Boardwalk, bathing,
and other amusements; steamers leave
Seventh street wharf Ja.!y except
Monday, 9 a. m; Saturday, G:30 D. m.
Marshall Hall-Steamer Charles Macal-
ester leaves Seventh street wharf 10
a. m; 2:30 and Gas p. m. daily. Stops
made at Mt. Vernon.
Steamer St. Johns leaves Seventh street
wharf for forty-mile trip on the Po-
tomac, p. m.
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MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

at Portsmouth, ":
H; Mars, Arethusa, Chester, at
Provincetown: Marblehead, at Long
Beach; Cheyenne, at Bremerton;
Solace, at Tompkinsville.
Safled-Vicksburg, from San Juan del
Sur, for Corinto: Prairie. from San
Juan, for Guantanamo; Whipple,
Hopkins. Hull, Truxton, Paul Jones,
Perry, Preble, Stewart, Lawrence,
Farragut. Golds6orough, Rowan,
from Sausalito for Eureka, Cal !;
Colorado, Glacier, Prometheus, from
San Diego. for San Francisco; Leb-
anon, from Newport, for Province
town.
The Washington times., 1911-07-11
George Inspects Royal
Irish Constabulary

DUBLIN. July n.-Inspection Of the
Royal Irish Constabulary, a review and
presentation of colors to several Irish
regiments, and a garden party at the
ledge of the lord lieutenant of Ireland
we're the principal features today OF
King Georges program in Dublin. The
royal party will leave tomorrow fol
Holy Head.
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Fire Damages Club of
Negro Business Men

Damage of 500 was caused by fire
early this morning in the Colored Busi-
ness Mems Social Club. on the second
floor of 2Os1-S5 Georgia avenue north
west. The blaze was discovered oy
Tosenh Cults, colored. who was sleeping
in the place. Origin is unknown.
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not
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dress IAG EDITOR
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safe, sane, nor sanitary, was one which
the children and respectable citizens
of Southeast Washington were invited
by the Fairgrounds Association to come
out and witness, CITIZEN.
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took charge of 1t. The feature of spe-
cial interest in these statements is the
well nigh perfect organization which
they indicate stands behind them.
The Washington times., 1911-07-11

The Treasury Department is issuing
an increased number of dollar bills
to meet the demand for vacation tips.
The Washington times., 1911-07-11

Some Of the little parklets over be
yond the Corcoran Art Gallery might
look more inviting If they were some
what improved.
The Washington times., 1911-07-11

Even the Postoffce clock must have
had a private tip on Atwood, for 1t
stopped work suddenly at $40.
The Washington times., 1911-07-11

The Washington Florists Club will
fairly revel tomorrow out there on a
"bank where the wild thyme grows"
The Washington times., 1911-07-11

It seemed like a pity to disillusion
the people who thought they saw At =
wood and Hamilton pirouetting over
the city yesterday.
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AS the early bird Atwood caught
Washington mapping.
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JULIUS HAMPER. Leader.
PROGRAM.

PROGRAM.
March, Greeting to- Bangor. Hall
Overture, Merry Wives Of
Windsor ....-....-....1.....Ni Nicolai
Morceau Characteristic Vision,
Won Blou
Introduction and Bridal Chorus
from 'Lohengrin" ...-.... Wagner
Bararole Waltz from Tales Of
Hoffmann'' Roberts
Czardas, Der Goist des woje-
wooden .Grossmann
Characteristic, "Siamese Guard
Mount I,tnke
Descriptive Fantasia, "A Day in
West Point .Bendix
The Star-Spangled Banner"
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Total for month.
Daily average for month.

ington Times daily during the month of
June was l,165. 769 all copies left over and
returned being eliminate ted This number,
when divided by e. the number of days of
publication, shows the net daily average for
June to have been A. S37.
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Concerts Today
By the Fifteenth Cavalry Band, at
Fort Myer, Va, at 1890 pm
GEORGE F. TYRRELL. Director.
PROGRAM.

PROGRAM.
March, Arcade Girl. Pryor
Overture, William Tell ..Rossini
Waltz. LEM und Liebe" won Blon
Oriental Dance. Herbert
Selection, when Sweet Sixteen
Herbert
Slavonic Dance No. 1.......Dyorak
Fantasia, Albion. ...........B .Baetons
Finale, New England's Finest
Clark
By the q. S. Engineer Band,
Judiciary Park, at 1880 p. m.
JULIUS HAMPER, Leader.
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The number Of complete and perfect copies
Of The Washington Times printed Sundays
during the month of June follows:
June 4...........4S. OO2 June III
June u...........47,O55 June 25...........46,3 81
The Washington times., 1911-07-11

John Hays Hammond is in bad with
stiff-necked conservatism. He actu-
ally nudged the King with his elbow
at Sir Edward Gray's dinner.
The Washington times., 1911-07-11

The net total circulation of The Washington
Times Sunday during the month of June
was 1855, Sl9. all copies left over and returned
by agents being eliminated This number
when divided by 4. the number of Sundays
during June, shows the net Sunday average
for June TO have been Il, 70a.-
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JUNE CIRCULATION.
nafIy.

The number Of complete and perfect copies
OF The Washington Times printed daily dur
ing the month Of June was follows:
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Total for month IS. .545
Sunday average for month........... 47,l36
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Entered at the Postoffice at Washington,
.. c., as Eecond class matter.
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Director Ralph, of the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing. has set an ex-
ample that other Government officials
could we'll emulate. Postoffice inspec-
tors have Just finished checking up his
accounts and have found that his books
square without the loss d even a one
cent stamp. That this Is an unusual
and commendable record is attested by
the fact that the bureau bundles about
100000 stamps a day. Furthermore.
its accounts have never been one stamp
out of the way since Director Ralph
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Rockville is collecting enough fines
from speeders to employ quite a
number of additional detectives, who
in turn will collect more fines, etc.
The Washington times., 1911-07-11

Takoma Park takes another big stride
forward. The city council has author
lied the installation of electric lights to
replace the old oil street lamps and a
heavy expenditure upon street improve
ments TO be made at once.
The Washington times., 1911-07-11

Please, may l put my feet on your
grass" the appeal of the barefoot
city urchin for a bit Of country free
dom, can be answered for some poor
child by a response to the summer out
ings committees appeal for support Of
Camp Good Will
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The Saengerbund's recent action in
presenting gold badges to President
Lepper and Secretary Brauner. the oc-
casion being the fiftieth birthday ami
Versary, was tribute earned by many
years of deep interest shown and hard
work done to improve the organization.
The Washington times., 1911-07-11

Surely DR.. Sawtelle will fx the
number of licensed cats in some
ratio to the number of maiden ladies
and right there he will get himself
I'm trouble
New-York tribune., 1911-12-18
J. K. HACKETT WEEDS AGAIN
Former Husband of Mary Man
nering Takes English Bride.

Milwaukee, Dec flames h Hackett
the actor. married Miss Beatrice Mary Beck
ley, Of London. England, in Milwaukee late
yesterday. The ceremony was performed IN
the office Of local attorney by Civil Judge
John Z. Donovan. Wisconsin law govern
ing marriages requires that q license bo
issued five days prior to the wedding, but
Judge Donovan granted a special dispense
ton In this case. The ceremony was wit
messed by half q dozen members Of Mr.
Hackett's theatrical company
Miss Becklcv came 10 Milwaukcc from
her home in London. She is said 10 be
about twenty-four years old. Mr.. and Mrs.
IIackett left Milwaukee to-day for -. Louis.
In April. 1910, James X IIackctt was di-
vorced by his wife. Mary Mannerins There
was no mention Of alimony in the decree,
but Mrs Hackett obtained the custody OF
their only child. daughter. Mrs. Hackett
had brought two suits. Tho first was in
1905. While the case was pending an
nouncement was made that the actress had
withdrawn her application fOr ABSOLUTE di-
VOrCe.
ON different occasions rumor had it that
Mrs. Hack"tt might wed Robert Warwick,
who was her leading man IN 1900. IL
June. 1911. IA year after she obtained her
final decree. however, she was married Ia
Frederick T.. Wadsworth, OF Detroit. The
wedding took place AT her home, No. 55
Central Park West
Mary MannerinG is al present appearing
i'm The Garden of Allah at the Century
Theatre. Mr.. TIackett Will appear in New
York within short time under his OWN
management i'm a dramatization Of The
Grain of Dust a novel by the late DaNl'
Graham Phillips.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-18
GEN. WOOD FAV0RS CANTEEN
Chief of Staff Also Urges Large
Force Along the Canal.

Washington. Dec 17.-MajOr General
Leonard Wood. chief Of staff OF the army.
favors the restoration of nc canteen to
army posts. saying I'm his annual report
that the consensus Of opinion in the army
is that the canteen should be re-estab-
lished
General Wood also makes recommends
tions for the garrisoning Of Panama
Canal forts to protect the canal and in
sure its neutrality. He recommends
twelve companies Of coast artillery. four
regiments Of infantry a full strength.
one battalion Of field artillery. one squad
ron Of cavalry and auxiliary troops.
In recommending short term enlist
ments the chief of staff says the argu>
ment that men would not return 10 the
colors in time Of war is "an unwarrant-
able reflection on the patriotism of men
who have served the colors and returned
TO private life"
General Wood opposes the bill pending
in Congress which would consolidate the
adjutant generals and the inspector gen.
erals departments with the General Stan
corps. lie favors a consoida ton. but not
in the way proposed. He takes the posi-
ton that great care should be taken TO
prevent any individual or individuals
from becoming permanent members Of the
General staff corps The detail system,
General Wood asserts. is one Of the eS-
sential features of the efficiency Of the Cen
eral staff
New-York tribune., 1911-12-18

benefit during the time of service and to
be arranged TO equal the amount that
would have been paid provided the SER
vice terminated at the age of sixty-five.
Any officer or employe receiving PEN
sion VIII not be permitted TO engage In
work which, in the judgment Of the COM
mittee, is in conflict with the company's
interests. The members of the COM
mittee may make further rules and reg
ulations as they deem advisable.
a year and half ago the United
States Steel Corporation established a
pension fund of SS,O00.0O0 and consoli-
dated with the S4.OO0,O00 fund already
created by Andrew Carnegie for the BEN
eft OF its superannuated and disabled
employees. The Steel Corporation has
payroll Of two hundred thousand. and Is
therefore probably the largest private
distributor Of pensions in history.
The vast Pennsylvania Railroad sys-
TEN is a close second. with over one
hundred and seventy-fve thousand en-
ployes and an annual pension appropria-
tion of S7OO.OO0 The Pennsylvania is at
the head of a list of more than eighteen
large railroads which pension their en-
ploVes
New-York tribune., 1911-12-18
SEA SERPENT? SEE THE BELT
The Comet Here After Absence
of More than a Year.

After an absence Of year and four
months from this port the big bark Comet,
of the lo-American oil Company, ar
rived and was docked yesterday at 18th
street. South Brooklyn. She left New York
in August. 1910. laden with case oil for the
Orient. and after stopping at many ports
on the long journey started from Hong
Kong in ballast for New York. Her last
stop before coming TO this port was at
Cane Town, on October y.
Tho bomeward voyage was without in
c,dcpt except for the Staying Of Captain
Stewart's chow dog Wing kec, the capt
me-. ~ !. sea serpent In DelagOd Bay and
an accident To sailor.
When i'm Hong Kong ship chandler gave
g.,ut.fn Stewart "A chow dog. Tn creature
,.il,, a.vapc on the sea. While the bark
g. ~ anchor in Delagoa Bay Portu-
o,,osc noIiceman came aboard and the dog
HDra,c al him. Instantly the policeman
drcv from its e,abDald sharp. short
s,yord hc carried and cut Off the chow
H. head with one stroke.
a day later. when n boats crew was
In, ashore for provisions. an ,ght-foot
g., earnent wrapped Itself around an oar
,ud Was hauled aboard. japanese sailor,
oraatIv frightened. jumped overheard, de-
ct.riuo that the small boat could not hold
him and the serpent AT the same time.
-" u,rn ashore. The mate of the Comet
- - big snake-skin belt on exhibition.
- tbosc VINO doubt the sea serpent yarn
.r' taken 20 sec the abdominal ornament
a. tangible proof Of the story.
siso while the Comet Was M D-laeoa
NV Juan Pistrcllo, "A Fihpinn sailor,
dropped from the foreyard into the water.
a rnne was thrown to him when he came
90 ,ho surface and lac was hauled aboard
uniniurcd by his fsll OF Sky Ieet.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-18
PREPARE TO SERVE STOKES
Show Girls Think Malicious
Prosecution" Can Be Proved.

Irst as soon as W J.. u. Stokes has re-
covered sufficiently from his Illness to leave
bis apartment at the Ansonld, ana process
servers are able 10 reach him pefSohdiI!'
the napers IN the proposed action FOR ma
ii,jous prosecution" on behalf Of the two
ebo,v girls Lillian Graham and Ethel con-
rad will be served on him, Clark J.. Jor-
dan counsel for the girls. said yesterda%
The complaint in such an action Is being
nropared. Mr.. Jordan said. The mental
and material damages Ia his clients Oh ac-
count of the recent trial. at which they
v,ere acquitted, would - estimated I'm the
comrlairt al not less than 100000, and
might be considerably more, according 10
Mr.. jordan
The elements Of malice and vindictiveness
which prompted Stokes 10 prosecute the
show girls for shooting him in their apart
mont last June had been clearly drawn, ana
,cooId he easy Of proof in court. in NJ!
Jordan's opinion lie said it would not be
dia8cult to show that Stokes had no reason
able grounds for insisting that the two
girls should be prosecuted.
"Ono Of the earliest incidents which
ebowed Stokess malice in the case said
Mr. Jordan, occurred in the police court.
after they were arrested. last June. The
two girls were sitting in the courtroom
waiting for their case to be called. when
stokes entered and saw them. / heard
stokes sag. addressing one OF the court at
,endants: Why don't you lock those girls
mn I'm the pen. where they belong? And
thcy were promptly hustled back to the
non. and had a hard time persuadiug the
court officers TO bring them upstairs into
court again.
There were many incidents IN the trial
which would furnish good cviicncc Of q
Strong malice ana unreasonable prosecu-
tcn on tho part Of the complainant, Mr..
Jordan said.
Miss Graham viii remain temporarily
with Miss Conrad and the latter's parents
ON washington Heights. The two girls
have had many offers from theatrical
agents. and will appear at Hammersteln's
Victoria this week as an added attraction.
They will offer a singing speciality.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-18
oUINTUPLES IT'S MEMBERS
Women s League for Animals Reflects
Mrs. James Speyer.

An increase in membership Of more than
800 per cent IN less than a year was the
record OF growth reported at Saturdays
session Of the New York WOmen's League
for Animals. when the organization con-
vened for its annual business meeting ana
election Of officers
The League has established q Free Dis
penssry for Animals at No 32j Lafayette
street: manages an annual workhorse
parade maintains rest farm at Fishkill.
where aiiinG horses are constantly being
cared for; has instituted "a lecture course
for children, and now plans a new hospital.
This years officers are Mrs. James
Speyer, president. Miss Ella Mabc' Clark,
first vicc-president; Mrs Cornelius G. Guy
Ter, second vicc-prcsdent Mrs. Frederick
w Vanderbilt, third vice-president; Clark
Williams, treasurer; Mrs. j. Dyneley Prince,
assistant treasurer, and Mrs George y.
Adams, secretary.