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Housefurnishing Dept.

I Nickelplated Chatting Dish; sh0pworn. Re-
duced from $l2 90 to $500.
/ Cloth-top Folding Card Table; slightly
Reduced from $500 to $50.
1 Glass Bathroom Shelf; damaged. Reduced
from SITS to S1.OO.
white Enamcled Bathtub Seat. Reduced
from 81 so to 75c.
i white Euameled Ware Rice Boiler. Re-
duced from SOC to 40c.
1 Japanned Bread Box. Reduced from SOC
to Csc
i Palm Clothes Hamper. Reduced from $500
to 100.
Fifth floor Eleventh St
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Friday Special in
Mems Black DerbieS.

These Hats come from one of
the best makers, and represent
his first selection Seconds
Hats that could not pass his rigid
inspection as perfect, yet are so
slightly defective that their wear
and appearance suffer not the
least.
A wide variety of the newest
shapes. in all sizes.
$I.85 each.
Regular values, $500 to $500.
Main Floor-F st.
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automobile scarfs in changeable pink.
blue, violet and gray: mum holders OF
hrocaded silk; pin cases. also Of bro
caded silk: fancy trays and fiowers-for
the women; red ribbon sashes. pigskin
bill folders. silver match boxes and trays
and flowers for the men.
BakhmeteH were the guests for whom
Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond entertained at
dinner last night. The other guests were
Senator and Mrs. Warren, Mrs Murray
Crane. Gen. and Mrs Leonard Wood, the
Norwegian minister and Nine. Bryn, the
assistant secretary of the navy and Mrs.
Beekman Winthrop. Lee McClung. Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Schroeder. Mr.. and
Denison, MIR. and Mrs. L. B. Stiilwell Of
New York. Mr.. and Mrs. Talcott Will
iams Of Philadelphia. Miss Leslie Page
of California, cousin and house guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond, and Miss HAM
mond, who is spending the winter with
her brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley were also
among the hosts giving large dinners last
night; Their guests were their daugh ugh.
Taft. the Misses Meyer, Miss Harriet
Anderson Of Cincinnati Miss Janet Mann
of New York, Miss Cotton, Miss Mary
Sheridan. Miss Dorothy Williams. Miss
and Mai. Won Herwarth of the German
embassy. Capt. Sowerby of the British
embassy, Commander and Mrs. Bulmer,
Capt. and Mrs. u. 8. Grant, Sd. Capt
and Mrs. John II. Gibbons OF Annapolis,
Capt. Philip Sheridan, Reginald Huide-
koper, Capt. Lanerty and Paul de
Chaille. s..--,
The John Hall Chapter, D. A. R., held
its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday
at the homo Of the vice regent, Mrs.
Abbie c. Foster. II Iowa circle, the regent
Miss Ethelwyn B. Hall, presiding. After
considerable business had been brought
before the chapter, q short program was
given, consisting of reading by Miss
Frances, Hayden of the Wendell Wolfe
Chapter and piano solos by Miss Ger
trude Woodbury.. The regent read a
short paper describing the flag carried
by the Minute Men at the battle Of Lex
ington and Concord, after which refresh
ments were served by the hostess. The
guest Of the evening was Mrs. Esther
Hall Gillespie of Atlantic, Iowa, a de-
scendant OF John Hall, for whom the
chapter was named.
Mrs Frederick Efinger and Miss Effin-
ger will be at home tomorrow at the
Grafton.
Mrs Willis Moore. col Goth street. will
not receive Saturdays in this month, but
will be at home the Saturdays In Feb
ruary.
Invitations have BEEN issued to the tea
at the New Willard Tuesday. January 8,
by Representative and Mrs. James A..
Hughes. introducing their daughter, Miss
Eloise Hughes.
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Mems Furnishings Dept.

- pairs Mems Tan and Gun Metal Cape Walk
Ing Gloves, excellent quality SKINS with slight
tanning imperfectons; sizes IL. ga. sis. 81
and =. Reduced from 81 so to 100 pair.
Mems Fancy Combination Garter and Sus-
pender Sets Reduced from 5Oc to 35c set.
Is Mems White Linen Bosom Shirts, open
back and front: made to be worn with sep
arate cuffs: sizes IL and 17I5. Reduced from
$40 to Toe each: for $500
So Mems Fancy Colored Four-in- Hand SILK
Ties. medium and dark shades. Reduced from
25c to for Soc.
II Suits Mems Self-striped White Madras
Pajamas. military collars and frogs; small and
medium Sizes Reduced from 81 Is to Soc each
10 pairs Mems Fancy Socks; sizes 10, 1Ots
and II. Reduced from 25c pair to-3 pairs for
Joc.
Main Floor-F ST
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Bnoys to Be Replaced.

A notice to mariners regarding buoy
age on Chesapeake bay. has been issued
by the lighthouse authorities, as follows:
Main channel to Baltimore. The follow
ing buoys. reported out OF position De-
cember o, 1911, will be replaced as soon
as practicable:
Tangier Island shoal lump gas buoy No.
12TL-
Tangier Island shoai lump bell buoy,
No, it'll
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Costume Department.

Costume Department.
Misses One piece Dresses, of serge
and challis. Reduced from $3.50 to
1915 each
Women's Messaline Dresses; three
quarter sleeves and sailor collars. Re
duced from $500 to $6.75 each.
Women's and Misses One piece
Dresses. Of serge, corduroy and Jap
anese silk. Reduced from $500 to
$18.75 each.
Is Women's and Misses One-piece
Chiffon Evening Dresses. in beautiful
models. trimmed with fancy borders
and silk fringe. Reduced from $500
to SITS each.
10 Women's and Misses Velvet Dress
es. with fancy silk collar and braided
yoke. Reduced from $3.50 to STATS
each.
10 Women's and Misses One piece
Silk Dresses. Of messaline, crepe de
chine. crepe meteor. taffeta and serge.
Reduced from $500 to $14.75 each.
Third foor G. st.
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lower river landings and Baltimore,
which went ashore on Lower Cedar point
early in the past week. has been hoated
and has returned to Baltimore. The ves-
sci, it is stated. was fioated by her own
power on the first high water that came
after she hung on the mud bank and she
was unharmed. She IS expected TO ar
rive here tomorrow morning on her regu-
lar trip, relieving the steamer Ttvola,
which was on the route in her place.
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: . Women's 26inch Black SIX Umbrellas,
with gold trimmed handles. Reduced from
s. 90 to S.. p each.
carved wood and silver trimmed handles. Re-
duced from $500 to $345 each.
3 Chdren's Union Tafeta Umbrellas, with
fancy handles. Reduced from $3.50 to $1.0O
each.
Main floor G st.
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Wash Waist Department.

A. lot of Wolfe, Batiste and
Linen Waists, trimmed with
hand embroidery, Irish crochet
lace, medallions and insertion !;
high collars, long sleeves, fasten
in back. Included also are few
Hand embroidered Tailore d
Waists. Soiled and mussed from
display and handling.
$12.oo each. Were $22.5o.
$1,000 each. Were 5000.
$1,000 each. Were $1,000.
$2.o5 each. Were $500
$I.o5 each. Were $2.o5 to $3.75.
$I.oo each. Were $I.5o.
75c each. Were $I.oo.
Third floor, G st.
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Hosiery Department.

- pairs wemen's Black Cotton Hose, double
soies and h:gh-spliced heels; sizes 81, 10 and
10H. Reduced from 35c to DC pair.
IL pairs Womens Fine Gauxe-lisl Hose, In
fancy boot patterns; size o. Reduced from 75c
In 2Jc pair.
II pairs women's Pure White Lisle Thread
Hose, slightly damaged; sizes So. 0 and 9h
Reduced from 3Jc to 12Ec pair.
Main door, st.
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Rug Department.

91i2 Brussels Rug. reduced from $500 to
5000; reduced from 1850 to $l3.5O.
9xi2 Administer Rug, reduced from $500 to
$3.50: reduced from $500 to &10.76.
I 9x12 Seamless Rug. Reduced from 5000 to
$2250
e.8xl0.0 Administer Rug. Reduced from
SO 50 to 3l7.75.
to $3.50.
I lo6xl3.s Administer Rug. Reduced from
S35 % to $500
7 9x12 Velvet Rug. Reduced from 81 30 to
$3.50.
9xi2 Wilton Rug. Reduced from S37 so to
$2a15
Fourth floor. G st.
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Cotton Dress Goods Dept.

Cotton Dress Goods Dept.
An unusually varied assort-
ment of Cotton Dress Goods Rem
nants is now offered for selection
at reduced prices. Quantities are
sufficient for women's skirts,
waists and dressing sacques,
boys waists and suits, children's
dresses. etc.
(I1s to 5 yards to the piece.)
12lsc Outing Flannel. Zoe yard.
121hc bingham Toe yard.
121.c Printed Lawn. Zoe yard
12lsc Printed and Plain Percale. 10c yard.
Toe Zephyr Bingham. 12Ac yard.
15c Samson Galatea, 121ac yard.
Toe Ducklins Fleece, 12.c yard.
1Sc Printed Crepe, 12hc yard.
1Sc Irish Linette, 121sc yard.
25c Mercerized Poplin. 15c yard.
25c Costume Chiffon. zoe yard.
use Silk and Cotton Jacquard, DC yard.
Second floor G st.
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Friday Special in
COrSetS.

IAN excellent value in "W. & L.
Special Corsets. with medium
bust and extended hip, finished at
top with ribbon and drawstring
hooks at bottom of front steel.
All sizes.
Special price, $1.5o pair.
Third floor. Eleventh st.
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Knit Underwear Dept.

IA pairs Women's Knee Pants, side button
style: size 4; slightly soiled. Reduced from Csc
to Ice pair.
sizes "a %. % and 30: slightly soiled. Reduced
from S5c 95c and 81 % to soc pair.
IL pairs Women's Ankle-length Swiss Ribbed
Cotton Pants: size 8; slightly soiled. Reduced
from JOc to 25c pair.
Main floor, F st.
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Leather Goods Dept.

| Fancy Japanese Evening Bag. Reduced from
$500 to $1,000.
2 Imported Brocade SILK Evening Vanity Bags
reduced from $3.50 to $500 each; / reduced
from $500 to $500; reduced from $3.50 to
$1,000.
lot Of Leather and Fancy Belts Reduced
to 10c each.
Main floor. Eleventh ut.
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2Qc each. Were 5oc.
And these remnants

2D0 pieces Cretonnes. Scrims. Nets Musins.
Velour. Tapestry and other desirable fabrics, in
lengths suitable for various fancy work, short
curtains upholstery. etc.
Marked at u to u less
former prices.
) pairs White Irish Point Curtains; yards
long Reduced from $3.50 to 1878 pair.
pairs Ivory Irish Point Curtains; yards
long. Reduced from $500 to $500 pair.
Fourth floor, G st.
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Friday Special in
Calendar Pads.

Our remaining lot of 1912 Cal
endar Engagement Pads has
been reduced to
Ioc each. Were soc.
Main floor. Eleventh st.
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Friday Special in
Women'S Skirts.

A fine assortment of New and
Stylish Skirts, of wolfe, panama,
serge and chiffon broadcloth-the
most desirable fabrics of the sea
son. They are tailored in the best
possible manner, some being fin
ished with belt, others in the new
high waist line effect.
$500 and $6.75 each.
Were $8.75 and $1,000.
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turn therefrom. and that such returns from
the cost Of constructing the Panama ca
nal are highly advisable IL he program
of inland waterway Improvement Is TO he
carried forward. 1t is asserted By many
that the transcontinentai railroads and
allied interests are extremely anxious
that the rate OF tolls to be charged shall
be made higher than 81 per ton. Every
cent that is added to the rate will be ia
vorable to them, because the rates OF the
tranecontinental railroads must be fixed
largely by the rate on the Panama canal.
The competition of the canal is the com
petition they have dreaded. and one shat
will be very difficult to meet.
OF course, in the long run. the canal
may prove a boon even to the transcon-
tinental railroads, as is disclosed by the
attitude of the Tehuantepec route au-
thorities. They declare that on a basis
Of 81 ton they have absolutely no
hope of competing with the canal on full
cargo business At the same time they
believe that the general stimulation o.
commerce throughout the entire teri itory
for which they handle traffic will result
in such an expansion of trade that the
added volume OF freight which will come
to them for distribution will be more
than enough to take the place of the
loss of the through cargo business they
will sustain.
There are some people who contenI
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The steamer Northumberland OF the
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia rail-
road line service between this city. the
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Dollar q Ton Rate
Considered Fair Basis.

the rate Of toll which would at once serve
to secure for the United States fair re-
turn upon its investment. and at the
same time be low enough to make 1t
profitable for the commerce Of the world
to use the canal, would be 81 per net ton
capacity of the ships passing through
the big waterway. They find that any
rate in excess Of $40 might force vast
quantities of business to use the Tehuan-
tepec route and the cape routes. which
otherwise would go through the Panama
canal at the dollar rate.
This rate does not mean that each ton
Of freight carried through the canal
would have to pay a dollar for transit
through it. The average ship has ca
pacity practically two and one-half times
its net register tonnage. In other words,
a ship going through the canal with a
fun load would pay 40 cents ton for the
actual tonnage of the freight carried.
while the ship with an average cargo
would probably pay 80 cents per cargo
ton.
No one need assume that the 81 per net
ton basis of assessing tolls would play
any very important part IN the through
rate from New York to San Francesca.
The average rate between these points
probably will be in the neighbornoou OF
SO per ton. On this basis charge OF ~
toll on the net tonnage OF q ship carry
ing the average load would make the cost
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$2.5O pair.
Reduced from $3.50 and $500.
And these remnants:

13 pairs womens Patent Leather Evening Slip.
pers; sizes 2lz. 3h. and IA: 3. "a; 4. q and
6IB: &c Reduced from $50 to 81 5 pair.
A small lot Misses and Children's Patent-tip
Lace Shoes. with spring heels: sizes sls. 9, lOt2.
IN. II and 2B; 8 and 9tsC. Reduced from
81. so and 81 rs to 81 90 pair. 90
A small lot Mems Gynnasium Oxfords. with
betting soles; sizes 81 to 8. Reduced from $3.50
to SOC pair.
Third d0or Tenth ST
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Of carrying a ton of freight through the
canal equivalent to per cent. of the
freight rate from New York to San
Isthmus Of Tehuantepec represents 81 I-3
per cent of the through rate.
There are many people who do not
want dollar rate through the canal
For Instance.
Arguments in Favor some Of them
Of Toll-Free Canal. in : favor 1 Of a
canal free of all tolls. They assert that
the big waterway is mountaineering
project. and that the United States will
be playing the role Of benefactor to all
civilization by making 1t as free as the
high seas. They believe that in the long
run the United States Will profit by such
course
This contention is answered by those
who advocate tolls that more than 30
cent of all the business which. would go
through the canal under such conditions.
or which will go through the canal under
the dollar rate. will never touch the
shores of the United States They call
attention to the fact that a majority of
all the trade of the west coast of Mexico,
Central America and South America goes
to Europe direct. Likewise majority
of all Of the trade that might pass
through the canal bound from Australia.
New Zealand and other transpacinc
points would not touch the American
coast at any point. With these condi-
lions In mind, the opponents Of a free
canal declare that its free use would
give to European nations more than a
half interest in the benefits derived from
its commercial operations without their
a single penny to its con-
struction or to the cost of its operation.
It is pointed out in this connection that
IL the people OF the United States are to
get the greatest possible benefit from The
construction of the canal there must fol-
low a systematic program Of inland wa
terway Improvement The finances Of the
government will be In much better shape
for making these improvements II tolls
sufficient to meet the cost OF operation
and to yield a far return upon the In
vestment are collected on the canal. 1t
has been proposed by some that the best
possible way to provide for such inland
waterways In the United States as are
necessary for securing the maximum ben
Gifts of the canal would be to levy q toll
yielding a maximum income and making
it available for inland waterway construc-
ton. Thus one-half Of this would be
contributed by shipping which would
never touch the shores OF the United
States and In which the people OF this
country have not the slightest interest.
II is declared by those who advocate q
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SALE OF CALENDARS AT REDUCED PRICES.
An important Remnant Day.

ehundrds hundreds of
those to
menanh1 this season
however, hwpetb
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Friday Special in
SCrim Curtains.

A special lot of Scrim Curtains,
in ecru and white, will be on sale
tomorrow at less than regular
price. They are in sill length and
trimmed with imitation filet in
sertion and edge-an excellent
value.
SI.I5 pair. Value, $1.5o.
Also 10 dozen Embossed Hol-
land Window Shades, in neat
morning glory design, offered at
reduced price for clearance. They
are in ecru, dark green and white,
mounted on spring rollers. Size
3x6.6.
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Friday Clearance of
Mems Clothing.

Suits and Overcoats of the high
est quality cloths, in the latest
patterns and weaves, including
both domestic and imported. Not
only are the cloths the best, but
the tailoring and workmanship
throughout cannot be surpassed.
We have divided these Suits
and Overcoats into three lots and
marked them for clearance at the
following reductions:
Were up to $4,000, Sn4.75
Were up to $500, S1@.75
Were up to 90, S23.75
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Friday Special in
Trimmed & Untrimmed Hats.

Trimmed Hats, in a variety of
styles-the correct shapes and
shades.
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Favor Free Passage
Until Formal Opening.

Until Formal Opening. nn,ioa from
through to the formal opening in 1919.
They would serve notice to the shippins
world that during this period the canal
will be undergoing a sort of tuning-up
process. and that IL they will assume
all risks I'm CARRYING their ships through.
charge. The canal authorities oppose
this proposition, asserting that the nee
essary practice work can be done I'm
few months with the craft of, the canal
are once willing to allow a commercial
vessel to pass through the operation will
be as safe as at any subsequent time,
and that. therefore, there Is no reason
for giving free service.
The shipping interests of the world are
urging prompt action I'm the fixing OF
rates SO that they can make their nee
essary dispositions. One firm i'm New
ing more than one hundred steame s.
states that 1t is very anxious to utilize
the opportunities afforded by the canal,
and must have many months notice as
important direct line Of steamers from
New York to British Columbia ports
writes to the same effect The Uni:ed
States Steel Company says that it's en-
the cost OF transportation Is a material
factor In placing it. Every part OF the
shipping world is anxiously awaiting the
fixing Of tolls. SO that the question OF
routes can be determined and provision
made In accordance Herewith.
At the one dollar q ton rate the Paua-
ma canal will be able to compete with
the Suez canal on q large proportion OF
the worlds interoceanic traffic. The
existing rate on the Suez canal is APP
&1.50 a net vessel ton. Amen-
measurement. This Is q rate
Of shout 70 cents q ton on actual cargo
weight. presuming the ship to be loaded
to It's average capacity. The rate on q
ton Of freight through the Panama canal
be IS cents. II win be seen from this
that the suex canal rate on the actrai
amount Of goods handled Is nearly dou-
BILE the proposed rate OF 81 a ton at
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5000 and $500 each.
Were 5000 and $500.

Untrimmed Hats-felts, We
lours and other materials that may
be worn in their present state or
trimmed as one desires.
SOC each.
Were ST 900 to 5000.
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II is declared by those who advocate q
reasonable toll that the government can
not 60 on per-
Some Return Needed ennfally spend
ing millions OF
maintenance unless II gets some direct re-
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By Frederic ]. Haskin.

Believing that they will be able to pass
through the Panama canal such COM
merce as may come that way soon after
midsummer in 1913, and realizing that
1t will take from eighteen to twenty
four months for the shipping world to
readjust itself to the new conditions in
volved by the completion of the canal,
the authorities Of the big waterway feel
that it is highly important that Congress
should act at the earliest possible OPP
portuntty in the matter Of fixing the rate
Of tolls to be charged. They urge that
they will be able to put ships through
safely from the beginning, and that it
would be a most unfortunate condition
to have the canal ready for business and
business not ready for the canal.
There are many questions to be con-
sidered and determined in the fixing Of
rates, and any delay in this regard will
correspondingly delay the profitable
operation of the great ditch. The canal
authorities feel that by dint of hard and
unremitting effort they have saved the
people of the United States many mil
lions of dollars in actual costs and have
FASTENED by many months the time when
the. waterway may be used by the United
States either in war or in peace.
1t is believed by the authorities, after
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If lumber-laden schooners from Nor
Departures.

TOUR IumDeT.lAucu SGuOOuCIS AAVlA 3NOIe
folk.
Departures.
Power boat M. b. Wright light, for a
Chesapeake bay point to load back to
this city: power boat William Oliver.
light. for Blackstone Island to load oys-
ters In the shell for the market here;
sioop American Eagle. light. for a river
point to load: sioop Enola, light, for the
Wicomico river to load for the market
here: schooner Majestic. light. for Colo
NAL Beach to load: tug Camilla, light. for
the mouth OF the river for oil-laden barge
for this city: tug Rosalie. with q tow for
Alexandria; sloop Daisy. from Alexandria
for Piscataway creek with merchandise
for Dealers.
Memoranda.
Standard Oil Company tank barge
No. 90 has sailed from Baltimore for this
city with oil in bulk; tug Belmont has
been taken to Georgetown to complete the
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IN THE WORLD Of SOCIETY

Continued from Seventh Page,
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sue eacl
Umbrella Department.

Second floor, Tenth st
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There are some people who conten
that the canal ought to be opened up
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It is believed by the authorities, after
a most minute and painstaking investiga-