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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
WHAT RICHMOND
SPENT IN 1910
Nearly Three Million Dollars
Paid Out by Committees
and Boards.

Appropriations from current funds
made by the Council OF the city OF
Richmond during the year 1910, ac-
cording to report submitted to the
Common Council By City Auditor War
rem last night. reached the grand total
OF $2,S55.o05lG. of which s2.i256I4. %
mas already bccn expended, while bal
ances on all funds. much Of WHICH is
Tor work under contract, but not yet
completed. amount to sI32,925.02. and
certain FUNDS are ovcrdrawn ACCORDING,
to the report S3.53i.18
Besides expenditures from current
FUNDS there have been available dur
Ing the year from bond issues money
Tor installing new water pumps, con-
struction OF water mains, new high
schooi building. Hanover Avenue Pub
lie School. electric plart construction,
gas works rehabilitation, sewers and
annexed territory, IL grand total of 81. :
43S,o62O5, Of which there has been paid
out In construction work during the
year s50s.26a.30, leaving unexpendcd
mainly under contract for sewers.
water mains and electric plant. s92o,
1876.
The grand total shows that the
Council and various committees and
municipal boards have mad available
during the year from all sources So
.93.o6I2l: that between them they
nave paid out a grand total of s2a33.-
eis,s2, and carry forward a balance un-
expended of si.362.723.17, with over
dra~n accounts amounting TO s3,53i1s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
DEMOCRATS NAME
DOWD AS SPEAKER
No Opposition to Nomination.
Pharr Chosen as President
Pro Tenn. Of Senate.
Especial to The rimes-Dispatch. |

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
Raieigh. \. e., January 3.-W c..
Dowd. OF Mecklenburg, was chosen to-
night by Reclamation I'm the caucus of
Democratic members of the House az
the Democratic nominee for Speaker
whtch means that he will receive tho
unanimous vote of the 1913 Democratic
members of the House Tomorrow
Ihere has been Il strenuous contest be-
tween Dowd and koonce during the
gay In campaigning among members,
but 1t became know nearly In the even
ing. before the caucus assembled. that
Noonce had withdrawn and Dowd
would have no opposition.
Mr. Down appealed for cooperation
In making this session historic in its
fostering care of the educational, in
dustrial and agricultural interest
q. I. Cobb was reelected principal
clerk.
Senator II n. Parr, OF Mecklenburg,
was chosen as the party nominee for
president pro tenn. of the Senate at
the caucus Of tho Democratic Senators
tonight.
The caucus was called to order by
Lieutenant-Governor w. C. Ncwland.
and Senator Bassett. of Edgecombe.
was made permanent chairman. For
president pro tenn. the name Of Senator
!. l.. Barham, of Wayne, was present.
was seconded by Senator Greene. OF
craven. Senator Graham, of Orange,
nominated Senator Pharr, Of Mecklen-
burg. Senator Hartsell. of Cabarrus,
second!ng Senator Long. of IredeIl,
placed in nomination Senator T. r.
Thorne. of Nash.
The first ballot resulted: Barham.
10; Thorne. ID: Pharr. IL.
Second ballot-Barham. 10: Thorne
10: Pharr Is
Third ballot-Barham 12; Thornc
9; Pharr. IL
Fourth ballot-Barham. 10; Thorne,
s Pharr. 20. =
senator Pharr was declared the Dem
ocralc nominee for president pro tenn
senator Martin. of Buncombc. placed
IN nomination Otis Self, of jackson
Tor principal clerk. Senator sykes OF
Nake' placed before the caucus the
name OF w. L. Brock, of Arson. sem
ator Pharr, OF Mccklenburx. secon,l.,
INC nomination of Mr.. Self, and OIL the
hrst ballot he won. receiving twenty
one votes OF the forty east.
SENATOR Gardner, OF Cleveland, nom
ma Ted mark Squirea, of Caldwen for
reaoinE clerk. and there being no opno-
silon, he was declared the nominee
by reclamation.
others chosen were W. L. Hooks H.
ehErossing clerk; for sergeant-at-arra
H. NJ. stanley, OF Wilkes
Inc names of seven men wore La,
M nomination for assistant sergeant
alarms. as follows: Nicholas 6ehnv
o, wake; J. NJ. Oliver, OF CaswelI. !
*. winchester. of AIecklenburg; W r.
Tat uaI. OF Cumberland. Thomas ii. Har.
Ing on. OF Moore; Allen Dougherty ot
sampson and w. II. I'M, of F'ranl5,,n
Iequircd eight ballots, w. G Han
OF cumberland. winning out on ~
naiiot by receiving Twenty-Five of H.
thiTty-nine votes cast. ''tF
o'clock, Ue's adjourned at 1880
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
HOW TO SUCCEED

During the last few years conditions
IN all lines of business. even profess
sional life. have changed SO complete
~ that every man is waking ZIP to the
fRct that in order to win success he
must specialize and learn TO do some
one thing and do 1t we'll
so 1t Is with any article that is sold
TO the people. II must have genuine
merit. or no amount Of advertising
tlclc.
For many years NC have watched
with much interest the remarkabi.
record maintained ny DIR. kilmers
swamp Root, the great Kidney. Liver
and Bladder Remedy. From the very
beginning the proprictors had so mucil
confidence in il that they invited every
one to test 1t, free Of cost. before pur-
chasing.
II is PHYSICIANS prescription.
They have on file thousands of let
ters received from former sufferers
"ho are now enjoying good health as
Il result of It's u2c
However If You wish first to try :,
sample bottle. address DIR. Eilmer n
Co, Binghainton. y. Y, and mention,
the Daily Times Dispatch, Richmond
They will gladly forward you a sampi.
bottle By mail. absolutely free.
Regular sizes for sale at all drug
gis,s-iifty cents and one dollar.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
chased from dealers in the open mar

kets. '''e-
1t is emarkable fact that the sup
proposition of additional telephone
conversation upon wire does not in
terfere in the slightest degree with
the operation of the present telephons
lnsta llations, which remain unchanged!
mat the new system is entirely prac-
ticaole and that it has long passed
the experimental stage. is evidenced BY.
the TACT that single wire circuit be-
tWeeh the research laboratory of tho
signal corps, the bureau of standards
on the heights north of Washington.
and the signal corps construction iabo-
ratory, at iI1O Pennsylvania Avenue,
is now daily used for the indenendent
transmission of two simultaneous teIe-
phonic communications
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
REMEDY FOR PASICs
Director of Bnnk In Berlin Di.cu..e.
ConditiOns In An1ericn

Conditions In America
Berlin, January 3.-At the annual
cnm,n. Of Of The American Association Of
Hon Gwynncr. director of The Dentscb
e Sank in Berlin. discussing American
central bank. modelled after The
Melchs Bank. whose system OF note
circulation had been adopted by every
e &C. bank established since its or
sanlzation. Such n bank for Amer
lea must contain guarantees in its cor
s S1ltu ,h9 against Its becoming the
IN the interest of any many or group
OF men Tor promoting speculation.
with reference TO trade and financia,
relations between the two countries,
ne sald these were growing more in
c, German dealings In American Sc
curlties had now reached a volume
equal to the German-American trade
Edward S. Lacey. an American
banker and former Comptroller of the
ourIency. described American business
conditions as being on sounder basis
than ever He expected revival OF
commercial and industrial activity dur.
Ing the course of the year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
COREY LEAVES STEEL TRUST
Gnry Announces His RcsignatIon ny
PreaIdent-Mny HIVE M Sucrrssnr

freSidenf-Mny HIVE No SUccrSSor.
New York. January 3.-William T..
Corey. for seven years president of
the United States Steel Corporation,
resigned to-day. and IL is likely that
he VIII have no successor. His resig-
nation was announced late this after
noon by Ebert G. Gary, chairman Of the
finance committee of the corpora tion,
to take effect at the pleasure Of the
directors. Ie carries with him the
best wishes Of all connected with the
corporation, says the statement issued,
and leaves with feelings of loyalty to
and friendship for the corpora lion and
all It's interests. but nothing Is said Of
his plans for the future.
Mr.. Gary's statement says In part:
ut is the present opinion OF the
members of the finance committee that
there should not be elected successor
as president In the immediate future,
If 1T all. The experience and talents
of MIR. Corey have best fitted him to
take charge OF the commercial and
manufacturing departments. and his
attention has been largely confined to
that service. However, as the manu-
featuring companies are all thorough
ly equipped with tho very best talent.
including such as the above mentioned
branches need. the strength OF the or
gantzation will not be diminished The
finance committee may recommend the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
EXPERIMENTS SUCCESSFUL

General Alien Announces That Multi
pick Telephony Is Practicable.
Washington January 3.-General
Allen, the chief signal officer Of the
army, to-day announced that as re-
suit OF recent experiments by the
signal corps multipleX telephony Is
now practicable, whereby several in
dependent converse lions may he car
red on simultaneously over the same
wire circuit.
Another important discovery, calcu-
lated to double at least the capacity of
the existing telephone lines. is that II
Is no longer necessary to use two
wires. or what is known as the return
wire for efficient telephony.rbut that
single wire. with silent earth" con
telephony All of the necessary instru.
ments required In multinlex telephony
are already developed. and can be pur-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
LODGE DEFENDS RECORD
Plen for Recollection Causes Enthu.In.,n
Among Party Lenders.

Among Party Lenders.
Boston. Mass, January 3-On the
eve OF the converting OF the Icg!sla
ture. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. in an
address at Symphony Hall Tonight.
defended his eighteen years record IN
me Senate as plea Tor recollection
Tor the fourth time. The address way
in the nature OF an answer TO a CAM
paign against him. led by Governor
Elect Eugene y. Foss get throughout
his remarks nc never mentioned m.
name OF any OF his opponents
majority or the Republicans o, thu
Rouse and Senate sat lmfnedlately IN
front OF Senator Lodge. BEHIND then,
were massed many party leaders. Office
holders both State and FEDERAL. and
the rank and lille OF the party
There was much enthusiasm
Senator Lodge referred 10 nIlsrenrc-
eentations which ne said had been
heaped upon him, and that in order 10
refute them he would rcstatc his Oft
expressed opinions upon the public
questions of the day. Referring to
the tarT. Mr.. Lodge said he believed a
protective tariff absolutely necessary
10 maintain the level or American
wages lie believed in ner.nancli,
tariff commission. but IS opposed TO
another immediate and Wholesale re-
vision under the old methods By either
party"
Mr.. Lodge then reviewed other meas
ures upon which he had voted. and
concluded hy saying that he had al
ways favored reciprocity with Canada
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04

frauds on the williamsburg docks. the
company found still another way to
cheat the government. First, that the
raw imports were undervalued. On
The refined products of these imports
the company was allowed custom
drawback" when such products were
exported. Then the government
charges, the company overvalued this
outSo, as II had undervalued the in
come, thereby drawing back n heavier
return of dues a5cady paid and profit
ing on both ends OF the bargain.
Suit on these charges was brought
more than year ago. The case
dragged, but 1t became known recently
handsomely ii the government would
abandon Its prosecution. The de-
ternining clause OF that offer becomes
known tonight. Whether 1t will be
acceptable or not. the Treasury De-
partnent viii announce later
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
ASKS FOR COMMISSION
Banker Rollins Sister want. HI. Men

bhhkcr Robin's Sister Wants His Mem
New York, January 3.-Dr. Louise
u. Robinovich to-day filed petition
praying for the appointment of a com
mission TO pass upon the mental COM
potency of Joseph G.. Robin, her
brother. who is under Indictment
charged with the larceny OF 500, 900
rom inc Washington Savings Bank,
OF which he was president.
hearing on the petition Is set for
pr. Robinovich. in her petition. de-
scrloeS her brother as mental incom-
petent, and details instances Of his al
legged behavior during the last ten
Among the many decisions which
the petition ascribes to him was ihe
belief that high financial authorities
were seeking his ruin. among them
the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, and per-
sons connected witt, j. r. Morgan"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04

election OF vice president or two
vice presidents, who Will be expected
to take special charge of different de-
partments. II is intended to strengthen
the whole organization In every re-
spect practicabie and useful"
powers of the chairman OF the Gnance
committee and of the chairman OF the
board of directors, both OF which MIR.
Gary is, were enlarged to include not
only the administrative affairs of the
corporation, but the details OF execu-
tive management. Unless another pres
idcnt is named, therefore. or another
chairman succeeds Mr. Gary. he he
comes in authority over all provinces
OF the largest corporation In the
world
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
MINING TOWN CApTuREn
Federal Soldiers Take BatouiIas Ero,,
Rey0futiOnIsfs

Mexico City. January 3.-Delayed Of
hciai kilograms reached Mexico civ
tonight telling Of the capture bv ~.
Federal soldiers under Colonel Rev
naido Diaz of the mining town of
pa SatopiIas, state of Chihuahua, on Sun
day. The town is an important mining
centre. and had been in the hands Of
the revolutionists for several weeks,
The report stated that the Jefe Poll
tico. who had been Installed by the
revolutionists. was captured
According to the report. other om-
erals put In Office by the rebels were
taken prisoners.
NO statement is made OF the number
Killed and wounded. and officials here
believe that there were no casualties.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
COMPROMISE OFFER
American Sugar Compnny Wants Gov
eminent TO LAbnpd0n ProxrcmtInn.

american sugar COmpnny Wants Gov
eminent TO Abandon Prosecution.
New York. January 3.--District Al
torncy Wise VIII forward 10 the Treas
ury Department in Washington to NOR
row, the compromise offer OF Amer
lean Sugar refining Company. in the
so-called drawback" cases, II the
government Will abandon It's prosccu-
ton. the company agrees not 10 contest
any percentage OF the draw backs
To which the company Is legitimately
entitled Accompanying the offer will
be certificate OF deposit in the United
states Subtreasury here of 100000.
made through counsel for the company,
the District Attorney said tonight. on
December 81 last. In previous resti-
tutlons the company has already paid
Into the United states Treasury more
than s2.00D.05o.
The government contends that
through all the period OF proved
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
HORSE AND TRUCK IN LEAD

Killed More Pcrsonn In New York In
1910 Than Automobile or TroIlcys.
New York. January 3.-As usual, the
horse and truck Killed more persons
In the streets Of New York last year
than the automobile or the trolleys.
The report OF The Highways Protective
Society for 1910. made public to-day.
shows that for the last year l5s per-
SONS were killed by wagons. ia by
trolley cars, and loi by automobiles.
oddly enough the list OF injured runs
invcrseiy: BY automobiles. gao persons
were injured; By trolleys. 607, and by
aEon los Among the death OF GILL
drcn. the society puts down 80 per cent.
to the carcicssness and contributors
negligence of nnrentS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
FUNERAL OF ARCH HOXSEY
Only Pcrhonnl Friends Attend Services
Held Mt Pusndena.

WnT! Fcrhonnl FrIcnds Attend SERVICES
Held mt Pasadena.
Pasadena, Cal, January 3--The
funeral Of Arch Hoxsey. the aviator.
VINO was killed last Saturday on
DominSuez field. was held here to-day.
in Difference to the wishes OF Mrs
Minnie c. iToxscy. his mother. the at
tendance at the funeral was restricted
to iloxsey's personal friends among the
hvlators, and his former associates in
his home city. The service was held
IN Il small mortuary chapel.
Glenn ". Curttss, Philip G. Parinalee,
Eugene Ely. Walter Brookins. James
Radley. Hubert Latham and Charles f.
Willard. were pailbearers.
Officials OF the aviation meet just
closed. Joined to-day in plan to erect
monument to the memory of Hoxsey
on the spot where he met his death.
The field VIII be used as permanent
aviation park
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
LITTLE ROCK BLOCK BURNS
Property valued mt sI,ooo,ooo In De-

stroycd by fire.
Little Rock Ark. January 3-Prop-
eTty comprising an entire business
DOCK, and valued at sl.000.0OO was d e.
stroyed here to-day by a fire which
orig mated In the iIollenburg Musical
C Ssi,,ns building; Two paintings.
and Venus de Milo"--also were de-
stroycd. -
The business houses destroyed are
inc HollenburE Musical Company,
Jones Furnishing Company. Jackson
lianley Furniture Company. e. ID.
Bracy Hardware Company. Askine q:
Marine; cloth'ers; Lord Arms Company.
Arkansas Water Company.
Inc burned buildings were owned by
Governor Donaghey and others
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
CAR WRECKS AMBULANCE
Patient in Vehicle Aids in Rcscuiae
SttcnJunts

Attendants,
New York. January ga Fordhani
Hospital ambulance. containing pa
tient. two surgeons and a policemaiI.
was struck by a cross town ear In the
Bronx early to-day.
The policeman and both doctors were
seriously hurt, but the patient who had
just made a nearly successful attempt
at suicide with a revolver. was unin-
jured and did valiant work in rescuing
his three attendants from the wreck or
the vehicle. The motorman of tho troll
ley car and six OF his twelve p0ssen-
gers were less seriously hurt. Both OF
the ambulance horses were killed.
Slippery tracks are blamed for the
accident.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
would return to Panama without re-
QUESTION papers
Preparing for Inaugural Day.

montgomery, Ala. january "A pa
rade more than mile In length. the
presence of 10000 or more visitors in
the city; seven brass bands: 900
cadets from various military schools
OF the State: $500 OF the Alabama Ma
tional Guard; 200 automobiles; the in
augural ball; the speech of the incom-
Ing Governor and all the traditional
features of the inaugural day In Ala
bama win make January l6, onv Of
the most memorable occasions known
10 MontEomerians.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
VESSEL WRECKED ON ROCKS
Tossed on Bench During Heavy Fog
Over Long Island Sound.

"HSeu UH btHVH I1UriHE ffcHNy FOE
Over Long Island Sound.
Woods Hole. Mass. January 3.-The
eastbonnd steamer Kennebec, owned
by the Cheseborough Steamship Com
pany. of Boston. lies to-day among tho
bouders on the south side of Pasqu-
Island. halfway up Vineyard Sound bur
exposed TO the full force OF a westerly
gale
The Kennebec was nosing her way
UP the sound through the fog yestnr :
day afternoon. bound from Baltimore
TO Boston with soft coal when the
treacherous currents clutched her and
more her on to the beach. the Jagged
rocks ripping out many square feet
OF her iron bottom and flooding all her
forward compartments.
The accident occurred nearly abreas,
of the Pasquc Island Club. about a
mile to the eastward of ehe entrance
to Qnicks Hole. which is the passage
between PasQue and Nashawena
Islands,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
NOTED OUTLAW CAUGHT.
Bad" Jnkc Ncble Under Arrest :,
MIllinmsOn. w. Ya

jackson, ny, January 3.--"Bad"
Jake Noble Is under arrest at william
son, w: Va. according to a telegram
received by Sheriff Hudson day. The
there is no doubt that the man under
arrest is the Breathitt county OUTLAW.
Noble is credited with having killed
three other persons besides Jailer Wes-
ley turner, because of the murder of
whom he became a fugitive several
weeks ago.
Either Sheriff Hudson or deputy
VIII leave Tomorrow for Williamson.
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coAsT.To THEIR DEATH
Two Children Slide Into stream md

Two Children Slide Into Strenm md
Are Drowned.
Utica. y. y. January 3.--A boy. aged
three. and girl aged seven. children
OF Mr.. and Mrs. George Radeil Of
this city. were spending New Years
Day with their grandparents about
seven miles from the city. They went
out to slide down :. small hill yes
terday afternoon and did not return.
y stream at the foot of the hill was
greatly swollen by the thaw.
Searching parties were out all night
and the bodies of the children were
found to-day mile below the place
where they were coasting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
UMPIRE FENDER WILL GO
TO THE ESASTERN LEAGUE
[special The rlmes-pIsno,cb1

Special TO The Hines DIsDatch.
Norfolk. Va January 3.-Umpirs Fender
of the 1910 stan OF the Virginia League, will
officiate next summer In the Eastern Lea que
Mr.. Fender has beeu rendered n contract
and WILL accept. The fac; that this lea que
has adopted the doubIe-umpire system make y
It's necessary to double its STAFF OF umpi res
Mr.. Ponder is recognized OF the best
indicator men ever officiating in TT Viz
ginla League
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
Charueh WIth EmhezzIcmcnt.

New Orleans, La. January Bier
nard l.. kearney. Il former employc Of
the United States postal service at
San Pablo. canal zone. was arrested
here to-day on board the steamer
Atenas, charged with enlightenment.
kcarney left the canal zone. several
days ago with an alleged shortage of
$500 In his accounts He attributed
his downfall to gambling, and said he
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
MUST PAY $4,000 FINE
Congressman Monkeys OIcomnrga RIM
COmpnny Loses in Appeal.

Chicago. III. January 3-Congress
man William J. Monkeys oleomargu rinu
company to-day lost In the United
fight against payment of S29, 900 fine
against 1t because of failure to pay the
10 cents pound revenue tax on n
quantity OF oleomarEarine manurac-
tured by II. Mr.. Monkeys claim was
that use OF palm oil us coorlng and
feed ingredient did not violate the In
ternal revenue laws.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
ALABAMA RANKS SEVENTH
Only Six states Have Larger Bodics OF
National fiunrInnen

NHtIUHUI WuhrNHlncn.
Montgomery, Ala, January 3.-Ala-
bama ranks seventh in the Union in
point OF military strength. Only New
York. Pennsylvania, Illinois. AIassa-
Enusetts. ONO and New Jersey have
Brigadier General Bibh Graves re-
ports that while the militia has in
creased 60 per cent. in numerical
strength in the past four years. Il has
also increased ut least that much in
efficiency.
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from the store, only to be caught after
a short pursuit by persons who heard
the girls cries.
The youths mother. Mrs. Roce Pot
ter, now living at Delaware. Is an
evangelist lie wanted money to main
which he had Recently adopted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
Clapp's Election Assured.

St. Paul Mimi. January 3.---At Il
State Legislature tonight. Senator
Moses e. Clapp was unanimously
Endorsed as his party's candidate to
succeed himself In the United States
Senate. This action insures Clapp's
reelection
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
STUDENT TURNS THIEF.
Makes UnsucccssfuI Attempt 10 StcaI
Tray OF Diamonds

Marion. O.. anuary 3.-Robert n
Crist, eighteen years old. n student at
Ohio Wesleyan University. Delaware,
O.. to-day made an unsuccessful at
tempt to steal tray OF diamonds
worth $4,000 from the iewelry store of
George w. Bowers. Hc pointed rcvol
Yer at young girl clerk, and dashed