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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-10-28
HALF A MILLION UNAUTHOR-
IZED DEBT.

The Mail-Tribune administration
OF Jackson county business affairs
during the past four years has, in
addition to spending $1,1OO,OOO of
money raised by direct taxation
piled up a debt of nearly 5000, 900.
What do you think of that, Mr.. Tax
payer and Mr.. Voter? Isn't that
going some? And what have we to
show for it? Isn't it time to get
back to safe and sane business meth
ods and policies? Then vote for
George Dunn for county Judge.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-10-28
PARTISANSHIP ELIMINATED.

There's no politics and no parti-
sanshtp and no geography in the con-
test for county judge. It's a bust
ness proposition with the taxpayers
and citizens of all sections of Jackson
county to rebuke the waste and ex-
trayagance of the Medford Mail-Tri-
bune administration of the past four
years and safeguard the county
treasury. Vote for George Dunn for
county judge.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-10-28
PLAIN BUSINESS.

II you want to vote against a con-
tinuance of the Medford Mail-Tri-
bune administration of county af-
fairs, vote for George Dunn for coun-
ty Judge. Tou Velle is good fellow,
but it's a business proposition with
the average citizen and taxpayer of
Jackson county this time. Vote for
Dunn.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-10-28
MISCELLANEOUS

CHAIR DOCTOR-R. H. Stanley, ex-
pert furniture repairer and up
holsterer Carpets beat, relaid
and repaired, bed springs re-
stretched, chairs wired, rubber
tires for baby buggies. 26 First
avenue, opposite First National
Bank. Phone 413-J.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-10-28
STAR STEAM LAUNDRY
And Dry Cleaning
S. N. LINDSEY, PROP.
Good Work Fair Prices
Satisfaction Guaranteed
PHONE o.
Beaver Realty Co.
REAL ESTATE--LOANS-.INSURANCE

Now is a good time to invest in a
home in Ashland. Special bargains
may be obtained in both city and
country property. We will be pleased
to show you around and to extend
to you the courtesies of tile town.
5-acre tracts just out of town, un-
improved, from $3.50 to $1,000.
5-acre tracts, improved, from $1,000
up to $1,000, and more, according to
improvements, location, etc.
1O-acre tracts from $1,1OO up,
near town.
Small dairy ranch, near town, for
sale cheap.
City lots SIS each and up.
Exchanges made on all kinds of
real estate. Have places in Oregon,
California, Washington and Middle
West for Ashland property.
120 acres of land in southwest
Texas, under ditch, no buildings, to
trade for Ashland home.
Wanted to list-Good ranches,
large and small, to trade for Ashland
property.
City property for sale; also farms,
large and small, improved and unim-
proved. Easy terms.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-10-28

SUNSET MAGAZINE and Ashland
Tidings one year $2.75 to old or new
subscribers. Regular price of Sunset
Magazine is $3.50 per yeal
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-10-28

WANTED-Chickens at the Depot
Hotel 43-7t
TAXIDERMISTS, FURRIERS AND
TANNERS Natural Science Est,
10 Granite ST. 38-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-10-28

READ THIS-Any time you want the
city carriage, see E. n. Smith, 124
Morton st. Phone 464-J.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-10-28

FOR SALE-By owner, large lot
with small house, in Ashland, Ore,
on Meade St., ten minutes walk
from postoffice. Address Mark
Hebron, Gen. Deliv., Kansas City,
Mo. 40-6t*
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-10-28
CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISEMENTS

One cent per word, first insertion;
II cent per word for each insertion
thereafter; 80 words or less 81 per
month. No advertisement inserted
for less than 25 cents. Classified
ads are cash with order expect to
parties having ledger accounts with
the office.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-10-28

FOR SALE-Lots on level ground
near high school, with building re-
strictions, insurance clause. Four
summers growth of peach, apple
and pear trees. Reasonable prices,
easy terms. Ten per cent discount
until December l. H. o. Frobach.
42-6t%
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-10-28

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-Eleven
acres; all fruit; free soil; pears,
apples and alfalfa; three crops;
sub-irrigation; electric lights; fine
well, best of water; engine, tank,
spring, half acre of lawn, shade
trees, shrubbery, bungalow with
screened porch, all new buildings;
fine location, grand view; district
of prize apples; first-class grocery
service one mile west of Talent,
and high school, five miles west
of Ashland; short walk to expert
ment station. $6,500. Owners,
Brown Bros, Talent, Ore. 12-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-16
SITUATION QUIET
NOW BUT OMNIBUS
MOUNTAIN FOLK MAY SEEK To RE-
CAPTURE kINsMEN AT
ANY TIME.

Tho situation at fiinsviile, while
quiet last night, has an oi.ltnous APP
pearance.
1t would surprise no one should a
pitched battle be fought at any time
between cnraged mountaineer friends
and relatives of the Allen faction and
the officers OF the law.
Nor Is II beyond the bounds OF pos-
Aliens who are now in tho hands Of
tho law shall be brought to trial a
desperate effort Is made by their kins-
men to rescue them
The death list was increased by tive
yesterday and both Of tho victims were
women. Miss Bette Ayres, the eigh-
teen year old daughter OF Alexander
Ayres OF Hillsville. was struck by
stray bullet in the original fight. she
dying from the effects OF the wound
yesterday morning.
The second victim was the wife of
sidney Allen. who died in the fierce
attack made by the detectives upon the
home Of Sidney Allen. six miles South
of HilsvilIe on the Fancy Gap road
leading to Mount Airy.
sidney Allen, whose hand is said 70
have fired the buIlst which caused the
after being seriously wounded. and In
now in the Hillsvlle Jail. with four
others of the Allen faction, including
Floyd Allen and his son Victor Allen,
Jr
Before this paper reaches it's readers
81. C..sFowIers q ngasn Der of tho, Jury
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-16
SUPERINTENDENT
ARE APPOINTED

Tho State Board of Education on
yesterday filled the four vacancies ex-
listing in the offices OF Division SUI
perintendent in the counties of Ches-
Halifax.
Mr.. w G. owen, OF Midlothian.
fieldan, for a number of years well
known and popular newspaper work
er in Richmond. and prior thereto
com mercial traveller, whose business
carried him into every State in the
Union and into every European coun-
try as far as St. Petersburg, Russia,
was elected to fill the vacancy exiting
In the office OF Superintendent of
School of Chesterfield county. Mr..
Owen enters upon the discharge of
his duties at once,
Phillip w. williams, of Woodstock,
was elected division superintendent
of Shenandoah county. Mr.. Williams
was seducted at Hampden Sidney
and Washington and Lee and Is q
lawyer by profession. He succeeds
the Rev. l.. L. Smith deceased.
Thornton V. Leach. aged 81. OF
fTpHC tNpSdt, a., lot tHE pdSL ANtlNN
years clerk of the Circuit Court of
Warren county was elected division
superintendent OF his county.
II. ]. Watkins, graduate Of
Hampden-Sidney College, for ten
years a teacher. clerk of tho school
board and assistant cashier of the
Bank of South Boston, was elected
division superintendent of Halifax
county. succeeding w. Fl. Barksdale,
deceased
The State Board fixed May ?, and
for the date Of the spring exami-
nations for public school certificates
and the summer examinations for
July 81, August 1 and Q.
IT was determined to open the Sum-
rner Normal schools OF July 3. except
the summer schools at the University
of Virginia, Harrisonburg. Petersburg
| and Hapton, which will open earlier.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-16

reach Richmond came by u long-d,A
tance telenhona message from the
baldwin agency at Roanoke, anu II
vas later confirmed by AttorneY-t'e"
eral " illianis. in q long distance nls~-
sage direct from EiiMsville
There are much speculation at tne
GO ,itol how 1t happened that Sloiia
Allen should ,tave been left at his nome
"a ten the remainder of the gang was
miles away. IL il known that Alien
was wounded In the fray IN the court
house. and was probably unable 10
travel with he other members OF the
uarg IL Is believed that they were
IN need of ammunition ana mat theS
planned the INVASION of Nofth IaIo-
ina in order to supply themselves "i'h
ammunition. having In We" ne i,ii-
mediate return 10 Hil!sViue, ana W.
yen,oyal OF their kinsmen from thd'
place. ......,.. ~. Nh Z.
,rornnt action of tho governor ana
had no idea that they would DC az
lacked so quickly by strong force.
Hence they felt safe In making the
foray into North Carolina, expecting
To ba back on the scene with arms
and ammunition for more extensive
q serations before the arrival OF mil
itary or detectives.
Preacher Brother Lived NcF
Close 10 the home or sidney AiteH
was the home OF Garland Allen, a
Baptist preacher, and ona Of the hVe
brothers A few miles further sonln
toward the Blue Ridge and not Tar
from the Ridge itself lived Jack Al.
len the biggest man Of the lot. ana
described as being "A most dangerous
Individual Several miles further
south on the Southern side or the
Ridge and just at the foot OF tho
mountain on the road TO Mount AIRY
"a Floyd Aliens home, nine miles
distant from Mount Airy ann about
fifteen miles from plililsville. +
r.: ysatas. Aiken lives a., fe@ mics
north Of HFflsvIiie, where he keeps
a store. The Aliens are connected py
marriage with II mum bar of families
and II is the Impression In official
circles that when they realize that
Two brothers are In the hands OF the
law with capital punishment staring
them In the face, and being further
infamed by the death Of sidney Al
lens wife. they will become even
more desperate. and attempt reprisafs
upon the officers at every emporium
,ty L, in now generally Regarded
in the official circles of the State as
"a fieht 10 the death. Til. killing or
cayture of .fte outlaws ~ regarded
az absolutely essential TO the safety
OF the law biding people OF GTayson
comfy and no efforts Will lbs spared
IN run the last member OF tho muir
derous gang to earth. The governor
last night expressed satisfaction at
the progress that was being made In
the campaign.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-16
ILLINOIS LAWYER
WANTS TO HELP
WIRES GOVERNOR HE WOULD
CONTRIBUTE $50 TO CATCH
'SAIN4UHlJS

George Mills Rogers, who signs
himself as an Illinois Lawyer. lie very
much opposed to the recall of Judges.
whether by the votes or a majority
Of the people or by the hand of an
assassin. He sent telegram OF sew
eral hundred words to Governor
Mann yesterday Offering to contribute
$50 to help the State punish the
Carroll outlaws. The message Is d
unique production. 1t reads as fol-
lows:
Hyde Park. Chicago,
March Is, 1912.
Gov. VIM. Hodges Mann.
Richmond, Va.
Believing that judges and other
court officials must be absolutely in
dependent and free from any per-
sonal Ill from public opinion or pri-
pressed by vote OF majortttes or by
an assassin's weapon, l wish to ex-
press my heartfelt Indignation at the
attack on the independence of the
courts by the recall of Judge Thorn
ton l.. Massie, prosecutor William
Foster and Sheriff Lewis Webb,
whose devotion to duty has made
them all martyr. The Independence
of the judiciary must be maintained
at any cost and ! subscribe $50 as
the nucleus of whatever fund may
be needed to hunt down and punish
by legal procedure the murderers
OF these grand examples of what ST
flcers should be. My check will be
ready on call. / have the honor TO
subscribe myself
AN ILLINOIS LAWYER,
George Mills Rogers, q West Wash
ington street, Chicago.
The governor sent the following
message in reply.
Il appreciate the spirit OF your Of
fer, but cannot accept 1t, Virginia
wiz not spare expense In the pursuit
of the murdcrers. Five of them were
apprehended today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-16
HAS SITUATION
WELL IN HAND
ATTORNEY GENERAL REPORTS
TO GOVERNOR THAT ORDER
PREVAILS.

After trying for several hours to get
into telephone communication with
Attorney General S. W. Williams, at
Hilisville, and finding that the tole-
phone wire was being held for news
aver use by the fifteen or moro news
paper representatives at the front.
Governor Mann was finally compelled
to resort to the officials of the Tele~
phone Company. and the wire was fin-
ally held for tie Governor. Judge Will
liams getting through the following
report, 1t being relayed from Pulaski:
March IS. 1912. so P. NJ.
"Conrt opened today. Officers re-
ported Posse on hand. Order pre-
walls. -Four prisoners arrested. Making
effort to arrest others. VIII report
further tomorrow. Court going on.
Have taken steps to guard prisoners.
Getting along all right Have situa-
ton in hand. put cannot discuss IL
over phone. No detectives killed.
Sidna Allen seriously wounded ana
was captured"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-16
DR. WILEY TELLS
WHY he RESIGNS
Continued from FRS, nsage.)

Continued from First fage.1
called whiskey from aie 9,i coiors
and fiavors; the addition to Ieod pi Cd
ucts of benzoic acid and It's salts;
OF sulphurous, acid and Its salts: Of
sulphate Of copper, of saccharin ana
of alum; tho manufacture OF so-calied
wines from pomace, chemicals aRa
colors: the floating of oysters. often
In polluted waters. for the purpose
~ making them look fatts- and larger
than they really are for the purpose
OF sale: the selling OF mouldS. fer
mented. decemposed and misbranded
grains; the offering TO The people or
glucose under the name OF corn
syrup thus taking name which
rightfuily belongs to another product
made directly from Indian corn
stocks.
The official federation and valtda-
ton OF such practices have restricted
the activities OF the Bureau of Chem
is,ry to a very narrow Geld AS :. re-
suit of these restrictions | have sseen
instructed to refrain from stating In
any public way my own opinion ~e-
garding the effect OF these substances
upon health. and this restriction has
interfered with my academic freedom
OF speech in matters relating directly
TO the public welfare.
II am now convinced that the free
dom that belongs TO every American
citizen can be used by me moe fruit
fully In raliying public opinion to the
support OF the cause of pure food and
drugs than could the limited sctiY.iy
left TO mo in the position which ]
have Just vacated.
Il propose to devote the remainder
OF my life, with ouch ability as | may
have at my command, and with such
opportunities as may arise. to the pro-
motion OF the principles Of civic
righteousness and industrial integrity
which underlie the food and drug
act, in the hope that IL may be ad-
m'nistered In the interest OF the peo-
pie at large, instead OF that Of a com.
parativelly few mercenary manafac-
turers and dealers.
I'm severing my official relations
with the Secretary OF Agriculture I
take this opportunity Of thanking him
for the personal kindness and regard
which he has shown me during his
long connection with the depart.
ment"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-16
CYCLONE DESTROYS
FARMVILLE HOUSES

Especial to The Richmond virgin;an.
FARMVILLE. VA, March Is
This town was struck by cyclone
TINS afternoon, which caused wide
spread havoc. High street tho nrin-
opal residence street. suffered most.
The residence OF J. B. Ftippen was
wrecked. One member Of the family
was rescued from an upper window
The stable was demolished bales or
hay being hurled to great distances
The homes OF w. K. Moore and T.
G. Johnston were damaged, perhaps
beyond repair. President Jarman's
fine home was greatly injured. The
residences of Captain Watkins and A.
A. Cox were injured. That of Or
Anderson was unroofed and SO was
the Presbyterian church. Two Main
street stores also badly damaged. or
occupied by Richardson & Craile, the
other by Hairston, eoiored man.
Chimney tops were removed from
r,any houses. trees blown down,
fences laid low and windowpanes
broken, no section OF tho town es-
Gaping. The furious gale lasted for
about five minutes and was followed
by a great calm. Wires are down
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-16
rnE RICHMOND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. MARcH 1e 1911:

which convicted Floyd Alien, will pro-
hably have passed away. The last
message gotten through from Hiifs-
Vile indicated that he was In most
rious condition and that death might
ensue at any moment
1t II understood that Detective Fefts,
Of the Baldwin agency, himself a Car
roll county man. believes that he has
the remaining leaders Of the Allen
gang located and there is certain to
be serious lighting when he attempts
to make the arrest.
Attorney General williams go,
through n long-distance telephone mes
sage Mt Gate hour last night to the
Governor reporting that all was quiet
and that the situation was well In
hand. The message was gotten
through only after the Governor had
secured epcciai arrangements to head
or the newspa permcn who were hold
ing the one wire operating out OF
Hlllsy'l lie last night.
Al 1890 O'Clock last night the Gov
ernor left his office In the Capitol
building expressing qualifications at
the progress being made In the cap
ture OF the outlaws
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-16
FIRST NEWS FROM
FRONT YESTERDAY

The first report received from the
front yesterday morning came from
Detective Felts. who arrived on the
ground at Hillville with force of
twenty-five weil-armed men at an ear
ly ho1r. He wired tho Governor. az
follows:
Have four men under arrest and
in jail. including Floyd Allen. His
wound not fatal. He got hold OF knife
and attempted suicide by cutting his
throat In jail. Also hope It Is not
fatal. Woman who was shot in night
yesterday died few minutes ago. One
Of the jurors expected to die any
minute. Four or 1--WE others con-
nected with the murder still at large.
These parties raided hardware. store
at Mount Airy last night. stealing all
firearms and ammunition. Supposed
are arming in the mountafns.'
Notifies Governor kttcllfn.
Governor Mann immediately sent
the following telegram to tho Cover
nor OF North Carolina:
Richmond. Va, March IL. 1912.
Hon. w. w. Kitchin, Governor Of
North Carolina. Haleiyh. N. c.:
A party Of men. supposed to be the
Allen gang. who murdered the OH
cials of Carroll county. last night
broke into a hardware store at Mount
Airy and took guns. rifles. pistols
and ammunition. My detectives think
these men will pass through ono or
more of the following counties In
North Carolina: Snrry. Stokes, Yad-
kin, Wilkes and Allegheny, ] will
thank you to instruct officers In
those counties to look out for them
! have increased the reward to three
thousand dollars
VIM. HODGES MANN,
Governor.
Sidney Allen Killed Judgo.
The first message from Judge VIII.
liams reached the Capitol at s:35
o'clock:
Pulaski Va, March Is, 1914.
Governor William II. Mann, Rich
mond. Val VIZ
Sidney Allen killed Massie. Floyd
Alien IL In hotel under guard, reports
this morning that all IL quiet at Hills.
Willie. Some OF Badwin's men on the
ground. Staples and myself leaving
for Hillsville.
SAMUEL w, WILLIAMS.
In order to put the North Carolina
officials on their guard, the Governor
sent the following message to Judge
Williams early In the day:
Richmond Va, March Is, 1919.
Hon. Samuel w. Williams. Hillsviils,
Va:
Please secure aAsa-intIAa ~ Al nA.-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-16
IN BREAD
CAUSES LAW SUIT

NEW YORK. March IA mouse.
Afscoyered in loaf Of bread. Is the
cause OF a $4,000 damage action filed
today In tho Supreme Court by Mrs.
Ida Beligman. She has sued a local
bread company for injuries that she
claims resulted from her discovery.
Mrs. Seligman says that tho sight
OF tho mouse caused nausea. loss OF
sleep and appetite and constant re-
curing headaches.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-16
FOLLOWS
BIC ClOUO BURST

CONTINUED from First page.)
suspension of almost every manufao-
turing plant and industry In tha city
Paralysis OF the power plant prevent
ed tho issue of the afternoon paper.
and there is grave doubt as to tho
ability to get out paper before noon
tomorrow.
Railway traffic between this city
and Richmond Is demoralized. the
track being covered and impas3a BILE
for q hundred feet or move n4ar
Ringgold. eight miles east Of Dan
VILE. Trains IA and IL Transferred
passengers and mails and then re-
turned to Richmond and Danviiie. re-
spectively, Train A., nofthhound. on
main line, was delayed hers about five
hours owing to serious landslides just
above the city. The Spring Maid"
opera company, due In Roanoke to-
night. was tied up here until too late
to reach that city. Train 80 Is to-
ported FIVE hours late and may be
much later.
Dan River Rises RapjdIy.
The Dan river rose eighteen inches
~An hAns s.s.tH AA1A- GhAa ~ hAessAe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-16

stationary. and Is slowly falling. The
plants along the river been undated
and seriously damaged. The Stan..urd
Oil warehouse was inundated and
many empty barrels floated off. while
some of the full barrels were smashed
to pieces in the current.
Fall creek. small stream flowing
into the Dan at the southern Rail-
way bridge, swept away two small
dwellings in its Valley and also the
Mount Carmel cofored church, ait or
which were smashed against the wag-
on bridge of the Southern Railway
trestle below. A splendid new bridge
over Pumpkin creek. just south of the
city. on the Yanceyville turnpike, and
another at Hogan's creek were swept
away by the raging waters. A horse
and buggy were seen floating down
Pumpkin creek. 1t is not known
whether the driver escaped or was
drowned.
Structures Swept Away.
Several temporary structures used
In the work or deepening the rtvcs
channel were swept away. and tne
machinery in them left exposed to the
swift current. The city gas plant is
inundated waist deep and the gas sun
ply may fall before morning, leaving
the city in total darkness.
Win no ram gauge 1t Is impsrs-
sihle TO state the rainfall accurately,
but old residents say it is the worst in
twenty vears Enormous damage has
been done to roads. bridges, fencino
and lowgrounds throughout the coun-
". sueh a torrent Of rain for so
many hours Is unprecedented here.
The suspension OF trolley ira ffic and
the deprivation of lights and power
caused universal hardship and .neon-
venienec. business has been pros
trated in all lines.
AT T.. NJ. the river is stationary
or very slowly falling
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-16
HOUSE VOTES FOR
FREE SUGAR BILL

WASHINGTON. March 15.---By a
vote OF 1873 to 1913 the House late to-
day passed the Democratic bill placing
sugar on the free list.
The passage OF the bin was assur
cd on a test vote to recommit the bill
to the Ways and Means Committee.
with instruction to await the report
of tho tariff board. Tfrss motion, pre-
scented by Representative Payne. OF
New York, was defeated by a vote OF
200 to 100. Both Representative Ur-
derwood and Minority Leader Mann
then demanded a roll cali on the nnal
passage OF the bill 80 as to put each
member OF the House on record.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-16
HELPLESS CLAIM
IS STATE or PEOPLE
Continued from First pageD

ltDENlnHeb from Fllst paS'sB
A stray bullet happened to strike her.
She died last night.
This town Ia in state Of helpless
calm. The name 81 Allen il name
cogent OF peril, The townsFeople are
simply waiting Spme az them VIII
Join posses If authorities are here to
organize posses. But none VA. taAe
the Initiative. State Attorney General
Williams and Corporation Judge w
K. Staples. Of Roanoke, arrived to-
night, and the legal control OF the
village was resumed In measure.
Meanwhile the private detectives. in
spired by the rewards offered by Gov
ernor Mann~-s3o0 head, dead or
alive--are doing real work.
A guard .of twelve armed men was
placed around tho jail. where the two
Aliens and Strickland are confined.
The whole object of the shooting yes
terday was 10 set Floyd Allen free.
That failed, and another stack Is
expected, In spite Of the fact that most
OF the clan is completely occupied
now Il, the saving of their own skins.