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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
TENNESSEE NINE
BLAST DOOMS I'D
Abandon Hope of Saving Men
Imprisoned by Explosion.
BLACK DAMP DELAYS WORK
Nine MangIed Bodies Recovered by
Rescuers After Thirty-Six Hours
of Unceasing Toil-May Require
Many Days to Reach Others.

Briceville, Somewhere in
the depth of the Cross Mountain
coal mine probably 100 men lie
dead, while their sorrow stricken
families keep vigil at the mouth of
their tomb, hoping against hope that
their loved ones may be alive when
rescuers reach them. Eight torn
and mangled bodies had been brought
forth after thirty-six hours of IN
ceasing toll by every surviving miner
in this region. Outside of the i'm
mediate families of the entombed
men, no one in this little mountain
village believes that any living crea-
ture in the mine has survived the
terrific explosion of coal dust that
wrecked the workings
The work of rescue has moved
slowly and its progress repeatedly
stopped because of black damp
Mine experts say it may be many
days before each lateral has been
penetrated and all the bodies recov-
cred.
The corpses found in the mine in
every instance were bruised as if
they had been thrown violently
against the ceiling of the mine or
the timbers on the side walls.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
KILLED BY HIS WIFE'S LOVER
Stephen Berger, Milwaukee, Called
from Home in Middle of Night
and Shot to Death.

Milwaukee--Going from his
home in the middle of the night in
an attempt to pacify a jealous ad-
mirer of his wife, Stephen Berger
was shot to death. John Nagel, aged
40, is under arrest charged with the
crime.
Berger came to America from
Hungary several years ago, leaving
his wife and two children in the old
country. Soon after Mrs. Berger
met Nagel and the two came to this
country and lived together at Akron,
Ohio. Finally locating her husband
in Milwaukee, Mrs. Becker came here
and the couple became Feconciled
NageI followed and has repeatedly
threatened to do something desper-
ate unless the woman returned to
him.
When arrested NageI had a re
volver with three empty chambers
in his possession. He admits being
near the Becker home when the
tragedy occurred and also that he
wrote several threatening letters, but
denies shooting Becker
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
FOUR AMERICANS DIE
IN CHINESE REBELLION
uncensored Reports Show Eight
Foreigners Killed in Massacre in
Shensi Province.

Peking.-Eight foreigners. four of
them Americans, were killed n
Shensi, several mission houses were
DESTROYED and 5000 Manchus were
slain by Chinese, according TO the
hrst direct and uncensored news re
ceiYed since the recent outbreak
there. The news was received in let
tiers TO the British and American lega-
lions and the director Of posts
brought here by messenger.
According to the letters foreigners
IN the province of Shensi, of which
Slanfu is the capital, numbered rs, in
Guiding II Americans. A majority Of
these have reached Sianfu. but others
led to the province of Kansu, where
trouble is expected
We apparently are safe, says one
OF the letters, but the lawless are in
the majority. We had hoped to escape
down the Han River. but the road is
dangerous. The Kansu missionaries
may have a hard time. Twenty-Five Of
them, including children, are Ameri-
cans. Money cannot be sent them, as
all the mails have been stopped and
the banks here robbed and burned"
This letter is signed by V. J. Ply
mire Of the Christian and Missionary
Alliance at Taochow, province of
kansu. 1t is dated November 26.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
MAINE BLOWN Up
FROM The OUTSIDE
Vfeeland Naval Board Gives Out
Its Findings.
ALL SIGNS POINT TO MINE
Report Declares injuries to Bottom Of
Sunken 6attleship Were Caused
by Exterior Explosion, Confirm
ing Original Investigations.

WashingtOn.-The United States
battleship Maine, which was sunk in
Havana haTbor in February, 1898, as
the result Of an explosion. was blown
up from the outside. This was an,
nounced by the Vreeianc board.
which has been examining the wreck
Tor several months, in a statement
given out by the navy department.
The statement given out by the navy
department is brief. Secretary Meyer
does not believe it necessary to issue
an extended explanation of the boards
conclusions, beyond the fat statement
that an exterior explosion was re
sponsible for the loss of the warship
and the lives of many men.
The statement follows:
THE injuries to the bottom of the
Maine were caused by the explosion of
a charge of low form of explosive ex-
terror to the ship, between frames %
and 81, strake B. port side. This re-
suited in igniting and exploding the
contents Of the six-inch reserve maya
zine, A-14-M, said contents including
a large quantity of black powder The
more or less complete explosion of the
contents of the remaining forward
magazine followed. The magazine ex-
plosioDs resulted in the destruction Of
the vessel"
Secretary Meyer announced that
there might be a further statement on
the report of the board after it had
been considered by the president. One
member of the board was of the opin-
ion that the report never would be
published in full, bUS would be kept
in the confidential archives of the
navy department.
The declaration that "a low form of
explosive" was used in the outside ex-
plosion indicates a belief that a mine
and not a dirigible torpedo was the in
strument of destruction.
This deepens the mystery of the de-
struction of the Maine mine,
charged with sufficient gunpowder to
blow in the bottom of the ship, must
have weighed several hundred pounds.
To plant such a mine and lay the cleo
trio connections necessary for its dis
charge would have required the serv-
ices Of a number of men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
ENGINEER KILLED IN WRECK
Head-on Collision at Coriss Throws
Locomotives Down Emhankment
Senator Bishop Badly Hurt.

CorIiss. Engineer Charles Far
bush of Racine was crushed to death,
State Senator Bishop of Kenosha ia
ly injured in a head-on collision be-
tween a passenger train and switch
engine in the yards here. The en-
tire passenger train left the track
and both engines turned turtle over
a twenty-foot embankment. Farbush
was crushed beneath the switch en-
CINE. Senator Bishops injuries are
internal. Engineer Haddock of the
passenger train jumped to safety
when he saw the impending COLI
sion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
DRINKS ACID IN POSTOFFICE
Stevens Point Girl Commits Suicide
Because Lovers Work Caused
Wedding Postponement.

Stevens Point.-AIice Myers, un-
til recently chief operator at the To-
cal telephone exchange, committed
suicide in the postoffice lobby by
drinking carboIic acid She had re-
signed as operator to marry Henry
Curran, assistant postmaster, and
the date had been set for Dec. 16.
Because of the Christmas rush, Cur
ran desired a postponement Of the
wedding until January. The couple
entered the postoffice at a late hour
and while Curran was attending to
some duties, Miss Myers drank the
acid, dying almost instantly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
PACKERS ARE REFUSED STAY.
Supreme Court Declines to Delay
Criminal Trial.

Criminal Trial.
Washington. - The United States
Supreme court refused to grant
a stay of proceedings to the packers
under indictment in Chicago On
charges of violating the criminal Sec
tons of the Sherman antitrust act.
This means that the ten packers must
go to trial at Chicago.
The courts decision was the final
step In long legal contest to avoid
trial at this time. Shortly before they
were first cited for trial on November
20 nine of the indicted packers sought
TO have the United States circuit
court at Chicago release them from
cS<tody on the ground that the Sher-
man antitrust law, under which they
were indicted, was unconstitutional
as a criminal measure, particularly in
view Of the recent Interpretation Of
the law in the Standard Oil decision.
Chief Justice White announced the
decision Of the court. No opinion was
handed down, the chief justice con-
tenlng himself with the mere state
ment that the packers motion was re-
fused.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
Question for Question.

81 shall discharge our butler" said
Mr. Camrox
Whats the trouble?"
HE doesn't show me proper defer
ence. When l am paying a man lib
orally, consider it his duty to laugh
at my jokes"
"And won't he?
Il don't think be can. He's an Eng
Ish butler. When in a spirit OF gen
tie and condescenGing badinags / said
to him, Hawking, can you tell me
which came first, the chicken or the
egg? he said, Which did you order
first sir2n
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
Husband MAS WiIlinn.

The Scot has no monopoly of domes-
tic felicity, as many piquant para
graph bears witness. The other day
an old farmer and his wife were do
ing the sights of provincial town,
and, among other places they visited
a panorama Of South Africa
The views were extremely interest
ing, and the couple were enjoying
themselves 90 the full. As scene after
scene passed, the woman's enthusi-
asm increased, and at length, turn
ing to her husband, she exclaimed:
"Oh, Sandy, this is really splendid.
| could list sit here all my days"
"Ah, wee1, Jennie, woman" replied
Sandy, to the mirth of those sitting
near, just sit you still there; I'll not
grudge the saxpence."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
Corn Show A Success.

Mosinee.-The second annual
corn show for this section of Mara
thon county, held under the auspices
Of the business men of Mosinee, was
a record breaker. The show COM
prised a two days session and the
attendance was estimated at 500 for
each day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14

81 envy the man who believes that
superstition about Friday" said Mr..
Growcher
Il consider It depressing"
Not at all. man ought to bs
mighty comfortable who can feel sure
there's only one unlucky day IN the
week"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
An Autocratic SUGGESTION.

Have you any suggestions about
how this Jail ought 10 be run?" said
the philanthropic visitor.
Yes, replied the man who had seen
better days. 7 think it would com.
mand more respect for the warden's
authority if you were to change his
title to .ianitor. 4"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
Held on Shooting CHARGE.

Seattle. Wash.-M. C. Patterson, son
of Malcolm R. Patterson, former Uni
ted States congressman and governor
of Tennessee from 1907 to 1909, is
under arrest for probably fatally
shooting R. T. Seal, Port Orchard
nveryman Patterson admits the
shooting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
ROB" AND LIMA AT PEACE.
ChznIer Arranges Settlement With
NyiFa ,aS . a&,,n,.z L.s.a

ChznIer Arranges Settlement With
Wife and Returns Home.
New YOrk-Robert Winthrop Chan
Ter, husband of Lima Cavalier,
the opera singer. returned from
Europe on the Olympic He smil-
ingly concurred in the statement
that he had arranged a settlement
with his wife.
1T was a purely financial transac-
ton" said Sheriff Bob.
THE preliminaries have already
been taken into the French courts
and in four or five months she will
get a divorce.
There will be no reconciliation,
That is positive"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
Bank Charters Approved.

SheBoygan.-The county board,
actfrg on a suggestion that the re-
ward be increased for the apprehen-
sion Of the murderer or murderers
Of John L. Sexton, have increased
the reward, making it in all $500
offered on the part Of the county and
state
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
international Conventions and Confer
ences.

The supplementary protocol to The
Hague convention for the establishment
of an international prize court, mentioned
in my last annual message. embodying
stipulations providing for an alternative
stitutional objection to that part of The
Hague convention which provides that
there may be an appeal to the proposed
court from the decisions of national
courts has received the signature of
the governments parties to the original
convention and has been ratified by the
government Of the United States, togeth-
er with the prize court convention.
The deposit of the Publications with
the government of the Netherlands
awaits action by the powers on the dec
Iaration, signed at London on February
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
AUTO CRASH HURTS ROYALTY

Prince and Princess RospigIiosi In
jured When Machine Overturns
ROme-The Prince and Princess
Ferdinand RospigHost were slight
ly injured in an automobile acct
dent near Nice. The car in which
they were riding was travelling at a
moderate speed when it struck a
gravel heap in the highway and was
overturned, sliding into a ravine. Both
the prince and princess, as well as
their chauffeur, were injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
a Forceful Style.

81 found out the farmer we are
boarding with pens stray article
now and then"
You don't say! What are his chief
subjects?"
Wandering pigs. Of course"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
A Trying Role.

Poor fellow. He belongs TO a mill
tant uplift family"
What part does be play in the pro
ceedings?"
Before the public be stands as the
nead Of the family: in private he is
It's horrible example"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
lIsuaIIX-

Friend-What became OF that maya
zine that you organized to warn PEG
pie against worthless stocks on the
market?
Promoter-Wel, we sold the public
nearly half a million worth OF It's
stock before we failed-Puck-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14

g. 1878. Of the rules Of International law
to be recognized within the meaning OF
article ssrso Of The Hague convention
for the establishment OF sn international
prize court.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
URGES U. s. CONTROL OF TRUSTS.
{. II. Gary Would Create Federal
Commission

hington.-Elbert H. Gary, chief
executive Of the United States Steel
corporation, stated again before
the senate committee on interstate
commerce his belief that the United
States government must assume con
troll Of big corporations to protect the
public and insure the advantage of
corporation economies and develop
ment
He urged a federal commission au-
thorized to consider management,
character and extent of corporations
and to permit certain pooling arrange
ments when conditions warranted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
TURKS FLEE FROM ITALIANS.
Many Dead and Wounded Left on Field
After Skirmish.

BenghaZi.-With the evident pur-
pose of attacking Benghazi the
Turks and Arabs attempted to out
flank the Italians near CtuIians. Two
Italian battaIions outmaneuvered the
allies and forced the Turks to retreat.
In retreating, the Turks and Arabs
were confronted by the Italian artil-
lery and they were subjected to ter.
rible cross-ttre. With great disorder
the Turks fed in the direction of the
desert, leaving many dead and wound
ed Op the field
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
Settlement of Differences With Great
Britain.

As the result Of determined effort on
the part of both Great Britain and the
United States to settle all of their out
standing differences a number of treat
les have been entered into between the
two countries in recent years by which
nearly all of the unsettled questions be
tween them of any Importance have been
adjusted by agreement or arrangements
made for their settlement by arbitration.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
SLAYER SENT TO GALLows.
John Mattlock Given Death Sentence
for Staying Cigarmaker.

Jacksonville, LI.-The first death
penalty in seventy years returned
against a criminal in Morgan county
was given by the jury in the case of
John Mattlock, who was found guilty
of the murder of Frank Cashin, a
Cigsrmaker of this city. Robert Pruitt,
an accessory to the crime, was SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment Botr
men are negroes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
a Boston WooIno-

Ardent Lover-Dearest. when L
gaze into your soulful eyes feel my.
self transported into higher sphere.
and my heart cries out to you with q
great yearning.
Miss Boston-Really? How inter
esting!-Life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
prons reIenhone Train system

ST. John, n. B.-The telephone train
system that has been used on the
Canadian Pacific railway since August
last has been abandoned and the for
mer Morse telegraph system is again
in effect The telephone system was
found unsatisfactory.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
SOCIETY GUSTS MRS. COPE.
Woman Who Sued Bishop Moore For
Damages SummariIy Removed.

Woman Who Sued Bishop Moore For
Damages SummariIy Removed.
Topeka, Kan.-Mrs. Carrie O. Cope,
plaintiff in a sensational $4,000 dam
age suit for libel against Bishop
David H. Moore of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, resident in
Cincinnati, has been summariIy re-
moved from official connection with
the National Womans Home Mission
airy society of the Methodist church,
according to an announcement here
The trouble arose over a dispute
over funds which Mrs Cope holds as
an officer Of the Kansas branch, and
which she refuses to give up. Bishop
MOOls wrote a letter concerning her
action in this matter to which she
took exception He declined to make
a public apology and she filed suit for
damages.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14

Oporto.-CastelIo Branco. who was
minister 70 China during the days Of
the Portuguese monarchy, was arrest
ed here on the charge OF conspiring
against the republic while on visit
to Brazil
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
Wickersham Is Stricken.

Washington. = Attorney General
Wickersham was taken i'll suddenly
while attending a cabinet session.
Dr.. De Laney, President Taft's physi-
clan. was summoned from the war
department. Mr.. Wickersham is re
ported not to be in danger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
Works SoIendidlv.

How DO you like your nickel
arst' phone?''
We'll, sir, It's a great success. I've
aad it three days and the telephone
company is already so cents ahead
nf me"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
Mauretsnia Is EInaHeH

LiverpOol-The Cunarder Maure-
tania. which went ashore in the Mer-
sey. was 1oated apparently unchanged.
The big steamship snapped her anchor
chains during a gale and drifted onto
the beach near Dingle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
Proof of Il.

Lady-What handsome deg! Hs
must be valuable
Vendor-Yer bet e is. The gentle
man wot ! bought i'm offs offerin' E :
reward if / bring him back.-Londop
Sketch
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
kIn of u. S Grant Dies

Streator, Ill William Shields,
whose mother, Nancy Grant Shields,
was a full cousin Of the late President
Grant, died at his home at Grand
ridge. He was a Civil war veteran.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
Girl Is Held for Murder

McHenry. Ky.-Nellie Dowell, aged
fourteen years, is in jail at this place
charged with the murder of Miss Ger
trude Kirby, who was found a week
ago at her home with a shotgun wound
in her breast.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
Bona cahnnen striks-

Rome.-Pra cticalIy all the cab driv-
ers in Rome went on strike, causing
considerable inconvenience, especially
to visiting prelates who came TO attend
the recent consistOry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
Bov Fatally Shot

Goshen, Ind.-FTederick Cregler.
fourteen. was shot by Harold Hutch
inson, fifteen, firing at target Greg
I Ter diverted the mu5zle towards his
own breast. Cregler ran sixty feet
and fell dead at his mothers feet
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
Dies sneakino at G Al gsrcue+

Boston--While speaking at a ban
qUet of Grand Army men here, Capt.
John R. Lakeman of Salem dropped
dead of heart failure He was promi-
nent as a campaign and after-dinner
orator.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
4 Hnrrid susnirinn

why do men persist in holding up
the Venus Of Milo as the model Of
womanly perfection?"
HUH Because IL women we're
ike her. they couldn't rake things SO
much in their cYn hands"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14

We'll" said Mr.. StormIngJon Barnes,
i"our play did not please the public.
But it accomplished one very desira-
ole thing" What was THAR" 1T dis
tcouraged the ticket spectators"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
Yale,s Freshmen Are Tall

New Haven, Conn.-This years
freshman class at Yale has more tall
men than any other class in the his
tory Of the college. The tallest man
is six feet six inches and the average
height is nearly six feet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
Raise Fair Admission.

Virolua.- Agricultural asso-
citation of Vernon county voted to
/ hold fair three days instead OF two
and to raise the price Of admission
/ to so cents per day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
VIII Not Sell Liquor

Kendall-G. R. Evans, drug
gist, notifies the public that he viii
not sell liquor of any kind for any
purposes whatever, eve2 in case of
emergency or on physicians pre-.
scription.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
G. o. P. CONVENTION JUNE 10.
Chicago Almost Certain to Be Select
ed for Gathering of Party.

ed for Gathering of Party.
Washington.-June IS at Chicago
is the date tentatively agreed up
on by leaders OF the Repub-
ltcan national committee for next
years Republican national conven-
ton. The committee will meet here
next Tuesday. There will be at least
a show of contest over the location
of the convention. st. Louis is MAX
ing vigorous effort to get it, but the
indications are that a majority of the
committee members, with a consider
able margin to spare, Will be for Chi
cagO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-14
TvrannicaI IdeaIist.

There is 10 greater tyrant than the
ldeaist who, thinking himself to be
living in the light of truth, seeks,
willy-niaIy. to impose his ideausm on
others.-Exchang