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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-21
ROOSEVELT CALLER HALTED
Police Bar Columbian Accusing
Colonel of Crime.

Chicago. oct. 20. AN attempt 10 see
Colonel Roosevelt was made at Mercy
Hospital shortly before midnight to-
night by Luis f. Molina who gave his
address as Bogota, Colombia, and said
he was a secret diplomatic representa-
tive Of the Colombian government He
was stopped by detectives and city po-
lice.
Molina said his father Is Senator
Of Colombia. He sent Colonel Roose-
welt a postal card and wrote him
long letter containing accusations that
the colonel had committed an afro
cious crime" in taking Panama from
Colombia. and bidding him beware of
tho vengeance OF God.
Molina was accompanied by two
Nexicans. who gave their names as b.
Carello and Esteban Moran. They said
they had known Molina only few
hours.
Molina declared he would go 70 New
York on the same train with the colo
mel and would see him there, or would
follow him 10 oyster Bay.
The detectives. after questioning
Molina. permitted him to depart. Colo
mel Roosevelt knew nothing OF the at
tempt to see him.
The note on the postal card read.
Colonel Roosevelt: | sincerely desire
your complete recovery. Now that you
are living on a bed Of pain. remember the
Almighty God and how easy II Is TO dis
appegr from the earth. After this re-
member your greatest offence in your OF
NcIaI career-the robbery of Panama from
colombia. Try TO remedy this iniquity
and God will protect you.
The detectives said Molina was not
armed
Molina said he came from New Or
leans especially to see the colonel as
soon as he heard Of the shooting. He
said he followed him in the West dur
ing his last speaking tour from Texas
IN California
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-21
SUES CITY FOR SKUNKS
Trapper Says Work on Ashokan
Dam Drove Them Away.
IBy Telegraph to The tribune.

lpN ANlebAhHu 70 ilN II 4AbAhf.I
Poughkeepsie, y. Y, Oct. 20-As-
serting that the disappearance OF
skunks from the Ashokan district has
deprived him of a substantial annual
income. Alvah Richardson, a trapper.
has filed claim for 500 against New
York City. The trapper says that the
coming OF the army Of workmen has
driven the skunks from the region.
The Business Damage Commission
now has the claim under consideration
and the members are wondering how
they are TO learn for their own salts
faction as to whether the skunks have
really gone.
For more than dozen years Rich
ardson has been earning his living as
trapper in Ulster County and
skunks were his speciality. He says
that their skins helped support big
family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-21
BOAT AFIRE; THREE SAVED
Men Driven from Launch Res
cued While Swimming.

William Mcbride and NJ. j. Van
Welt, of No. 2OI West l44th street, and
Edward Brooks, Of No. 4Ol West Both
street, were rescued from the Hudson
River last night when all but drowned.
after a motor boat i'm which they had
been cruising all day had caught fire.
Mcbride and Van Welt were burned
in an explosion that started the fire.
The party went out early in the day
in 25-foot motor launch. owned by
Edward McCullagh. of No. 3OG Brad
ford avenue. The Bronx. and were re-
turning when something went wrong
with the engine as they were off 10th
street. 1t was nearly I o'clock and
dark. so when Mcbride and Van Welt
went forward TO see what the trouble
was they needed a light The only
lamp on the boat was one without Il
globe, but they took that, anyway. I'm
mediately there was an explosion, and
burning gasolene flew In all directions.
Some Of IL fell upon the clothing Of the
two men and they jumped overheard.
They held on to the boat as long as
they could, but when the flames ate
their way astern and compelled Brooks
10 ioln them in the water all three
started to swim to shore, which was \
long way off.
Fortunately for them, William Fearn-
lev Of No. 517 West 10th streeh was
out in a launch and he went TO their
assistance. The men were nearly ex-
hausted when he pulled them into his
boat. Another launch tried to salvage
the burning motor boat, but 1t was
useless task
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-21
LITTLE GIRL SAVES DOGS
Gives Alarm When Veterinary
Hospital Catches Fire.

Yvonne Mingot, a tiny French girl,
rushed up to big patrolman In West
10th street last night and, grabbing fran
ucally at his knees, cried: "Oh. mister,
there's fire In the dog hospital"
Firemen were soon breaking in the
doors OF the veterinary hospital Of DIR.
A. c. French, No. l27 West 10th street.
After some trouble all the dogs were
taken out except female beagle, which
was lost in the fire.
The rescued were all dogs OF high de-
gree, and were uninjured, except that a
Boston bull was singed about the face.
He bore his burns with characteristic
stoicism.
Some damage was done next door in the
establishment Of G. f. Pegoricaly, who
is a tailor, shoemaker and outftter for
dogs" Yvonne was wild with excitement
during the fire, as she had been daily
visitor 10 the hospital, where she and the
,atIents we're members OF mutual ad-
roirstion society. The fremen, to her In
tonss ioy. left some Of the dogs in care
of her father until DR.. French could be
informed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-21
KILLS MAN FOR TEASING
Girl of Fourteen Uses Shotgun,
Not Knowing 1t Was Loaded.

10y ltlegfaph 10 Inc Tribune
Suffern, n. Y, Oct. 2O.-The village
OF Mahwah, n. j., near Suffern. was
startled this morning when 1t was
learned that Leo Hammond had been
shot and killed by Alice Winters. the
fourteen-year-o daughter OF David
Winters.
The girl is employed in the household
Of Mrs. John Harris. who lives on the
Island Road, at which place Hammond
boarded.
Hammond was teasing her, and she
told him if he did not stop she would
blow of the top of his head. Ham
mond continued teasing, and the girl
reached for a shotgun. which she did
not know was loaded. and. pointing 1t
toward Hammond, pulled the trigger
The charge pierced Hammond's heart,
tearing open his left side and killing
him instantly The Coroner refused TO
hold the girl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-21
RUSSIAN ATTACK
ON TURKEY FEARED
KamiI Pacha Makes Fervent Appeal to
England to See Ring Is Not Rushed
by Powerful Combatant.

OF the integrity Of Turkey. She has nc
Balkan axe to grind, and therefore we
warn her now that we are threatened
by a new enemy. England's professed
friendship for Turkey may shortly be
put to a severe test We may need the
intervention of England's vigorous
right arm TO prevent US from being alb
solutely crushed. / am convinced that
the boasted humanity OF Europe Is
dead. 1t has been replaced by a skel-
eton, the dry bones of which shake
idly In the wind when the selfishness
and avariciousness of certain powers
compel an appeal to the old spirit OF
humanity.
This war Is likely 10 be bitter
enough without letting loose religious
passions The contest is none Of our
seeking II was forced upon US for
reasons which are daily becoming
clearer We were reluctantly COM
PEELED to have recourse TO hostilities
to defend our honor and our national
integrity. With the swords of our enc
mics at our thrOats Turkey had to
unsheath. The Ottoman government
condemns I'm the strongest possible
manner the pernicious attempt Of a
So o-called Christian monarch TO unchain
fanaticism, with all it's attendant evils.
Turkey is fully aware that Ferdinand's
appeal to the worst Of all human Das-
sions is chiefly intended for the gall
lery."
Kiamil urges the English people to
disregard the efforts OF the Bulgarlans
to infame sentiment against Turkey.
The latter will countenance no holy
war, and so far as she is concerned it
is utterly untrue that a war is on Of
Islam against Christianity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-21
A METHUsALEH TOWN, THIS!
Seven Long Branch Patriarchs Aggre-
gate 654 Years.

Long Branch. ~ j., Oct. 2o.-Ihis Guy
claims the palm for an abundance or
AGED people. Seven patriarchs aggregate
ga wears and there are some nifty who
can boast OF four score or more no
leaders are william Redmond. who VIII
celebrate his 103d birthday in January
II he lives; Jemima Cook, ninety-seVeh'
Amelia Sickles, ninety-hve; Catherine
Sickles and Jessie Burgess, each ninety
one: Samuel Hayward, ninety; f. Tucker
Welch, eighty-eight, and Jacob King ana
Hannah L. johnson, each eighty-seven.
Besides those named there are six who
are cighty-six years old; three, eighty
FIVE. three, eighty-four; three, eighty
three; seven, eighty-two. and twenty-one'
eighty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-21
FIGHTING POWERS BAR
WAR CORRESPONDENTS
None Permitted to Go to the
Front-Arrest Awaits In
fringers of Rule.
lBy cable to The TrIbuu~ }

London. oct. 2l.-The fog OF war en-
velopes the movements Of the armies
in the Balkans. and II is very difficult
to extract from many conflicting re-
ports an exact idea of what is taking
place. on both sides the censorship
Is very strict, and down to the present
no correspondents have been allowed to
20 10 the front. one of them, greatly
daring, made a dash in an automobile
over three mountain ranges, from Sofia
to PhilIppopolis, but was threatened
with arrest If he tried to go to the scene
Of the hghting, and the authorities,
dlstrusting him. posted sentries at his
hotel.
So far as can be judged from the
various kilograms to hand, the posi-
ton is as follows:
In the eastern theatre Of the war the
Bulgarian army is moving southwark,
the capture of Mustafa Pacha leaving
the road open for a march on Adrian
ople. seventeen miles TO the southeast.
Adrianopr- Is the key 10 the position
and all the evidence points TO the fact
that there will be n great battle In
the neighborhood OF that city
The Bulgarians are also advancing
into Turkey by way OF Tirnovo and
Kirk Kiliseh. thirty-five miles east OF
Adrianopie, and they may be aiming
at the overthrow Of the ottoman risht
AT Kirk Kiliseh, with the object OF
driving a wedge between Adrianople
and the main body Of the Turkish
army, under Nazim Pacha.
Meanwhile the Seryians are adVanc-
ing into Turkey over wide 'front.' the
three columns of which King Peter 8
army is composed moving at dinerent
points from Novipazar, with uskuo as
their objective. The invaders claim
yarioua successes, but II is certain that
tbev have found little resistance. Inc
Turl,ish troops are concentrating at
Uskub.
Eiahty Turkish Prisoners
Tho Creeks moving north won their
first victory at Elassona, rev ni'es
across the frontier The town was
captured at the end OF four hours
fighting after an artillery duel. The
Crown Prince, Constantine, ordered the
nrst division 10 charge with bayonets'
The ak thousand Turks pitted against
them offered desperate resistance but
were finally driven back, and brill-
liant charge of Greek cavalry com
nleted the discontinue of the Turks.
who withdrew along the road TO
Serbia. about twenty miles from Mount
olympus. leaving eighty prisoners and
Continued ON frh page, second column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-21
TYPH00N'S DEATH ROLL
More than 1000 Killed in Phil
ippine Catastrophe.

Manila, Oct. 20.-The typhoon which
swept over several Of the Philippine
islands on october Ii resulted in the
death Of more than a thousand per-
sons. Four unidentified Americans,
three men and little girl, were among
those killed.
The coasting steamer Tayabas foun-
dered of Escalante. The bodies Of ff-
teen Filipinos and Spaniards came
ashore.
The typhoon practically wiped out
the towns Of Bogo, Danao, Toledo,
Maasin and Escalante.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-21
REBELS RECRUITED IN U. s.
Fifty Men Enter Mexico Few Miles
West of Ell Paso.

FL Paso, Tex, Oct. 2O-Rebel troops
recruited and armed on American SOIL
have begun to cross into Mexico. A
group of fifty men entered late to-day
st PeIea, n. NJ. few miles west OF
nj Paso. Shortly after General r. II.
steeyer dispatched two troops of the
% Cavalry TO march In all haste along
the New Mexico border. Organization
Of other bands at various points on the
border Is reported.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-21
WIN. ROCKEFELLER SOUGHT
Money Trust Probers Said to
Have Subpoena for Him.

Washington. Oct 20.-Charles Rid
ueil' OF the office of the sergeant at
arms Of the House, has gone to New
YORK with subp9nas for persons who
are wanted before the House money
trust investigating committee.
Among the subp9nas is said to be
one for William Rockefeller.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-21
Greeks Commanded by Crown
Prince Constantine Take
EIasSona, at Foot OF
Mount Olympus.
DECISIVE BATTLE NEAR
Small Successes Reported Also
from Servian and Bulgarian
Capitals Albanians
Open Fire Under
White Flag.

Athens. oct. 20-After a four honrs'
engagement the Greeks yesterday dis
lodged the Turks from the strong posi-
tions which they had taken in the de-
fence Of Elassona, at the foot Of Mount
Olympus. and occupied the town.
sonal command. The Greek troops
showed great courage. Their losses
were small.
After a preliminary artillery duel the
Greek infantry charged repeatedly and
finally dislodged the enemy, six thou
sand I'm number capturing their seven
siege guns.
The Turkish troops retired toward
Sarandaporo Pass, where the main
forces had concentrated. The Greeks
occupy all the heights to the north Of
Elassona, and decisive battle is i'm
minent.
1t is estimated that forty thousand
Turks are concentrated at Servia, n
small town in Macedonia. about twenty
miles from Mount Olympus, with strong
artillery.
Constantinople. oct. 2O.-lt Is re-
ported from Janina that six Greek war
ships and three transports have ap-
peared off the coast Of Epirus. Their
apparent object is the landing Of
troops.
Belgrade. oct 20,-The Servian army
under command Of the Crown Prince
has captured RuIya heights, strateg-
!cal position to the south Of Bujano-
ratz, some miles below Vranya.
An official report from the General
Stan at Nish says that the SeryIans
have taken all the trenches In the
Turkish territory around Vranya and
that the Turks have been driven back
across MOraya Valley.
Details have been received of a
treacherous act by AlbanIans on the
Servian posts near Prepalatz. forty
miles to the south OF Nish, on Thurs
day.
Albanian irresulars who constituted
the attacking party were repulsed and
hoisted a white flag A SerVian cap
tain with a detachment approached the
irreauIars, who opened fire, killing an
officer and twelve men and wounding
forty. Tho Servian artillery immedi.
ately .heIIed the enemy, killing two
hundred.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-21
HuMoR KEPT HIM YOUTHFUL
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune

BY TeIeRraph 70 The Tribuhe.I
Chicago. Oct 0.-Joseph Marski the
last of Chicago's centenarians, died at his
hom. here to-day. He was 10 years old
and conteuded that his sense OF humor
aiways had kept him young He was Of
the most cheerful disposition and had a
large ciccle Of friends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-21
Trusts Sober Judgment of the
Voters to Continue Present
ConditionS-ExpeCtS
Democratic Help.
THIRD PARTY CAN'T WIN
Mr.. Taft Says It's Open Secret
That Progressives Do Not Ex-
pect Success and That Ev-
cry Mail Tells of Wan
derers' Return.

Beverly, Mass, Oct. 20.-President
Taft tonight issued statement pre-
dieting Republican victory next month,
and declaring it obvious that either
the Republican or Democratic nominees
will be elected" He asserts it to be
an open secret that "the third party
does not expect success"
The President reviews business con-
ditions OF the country, which, he says
are unprecedentedly prosperous, and
asserts the belief that the sober Judg-
ment of the voters will continue pres
ent conditions.
President Taft says that from all
parts Of the country assurances are
coming that Democrats intend to vote
for the Republican candidates and "A
continuance of prosperity and against
the programme of economic confusion
and socialistic subyerSion Of American
institutions supported by Democratic
candidates and their allies. He calls
attention 10 the great progress OF the
country since 1860 as regards the home
and foreign markets. and says that the
would not have much spirit left for in
vading the foreign market II deprived
by Democratic tarifr for revenue only
of the home market, which they now
control thanks 10 the Republican pro-
tective tariff.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-21
Change Would Cost Homo Market.

German foreign commerce Is also max
ing great advances, particularly among
our neighbors OF South America, but a
suggestion that Germany should, for that
reason take protection out OF It's tariff
would probably be received with archlng
Continued on secont- page. ffth column.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-31
LAST NIGHT AT
THE AUDITORIUM

A large crowd ga hered last nishi
1T the Auditorium to witnes a mar
riage. which had been advertised TO
take place between and Q o'clock.
Everyone was curious to know VINO
the contracting parties We're. ana
promptly at 8 o'clock he wedd NJ
rarty took their places and the life
destinies of Mr. Roy Butler and Miss
Margaret Wilby were joined by Mr.
Roy Butler and Miss Margare' Wilby
we're Joined by Mr. Egbert Luck,
notary public, who used the Method
list ritual.
The young couple have been play
ing at the theater in vaudeville
sketches, and decided that they
would join hands for life in the bes'
town in the country, the ceremony
to be performed by the best looking
notary they could find. and the
whole affair from everybody's point
of view was decided success.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-31
Z. c. v. STAFF OFFICERS
NAMED BY GEN. TAYLOR

Tampa, Dec. BIB. F. Taylor,
brigadier general commanding the
Third brigade. Florida division,
United Confederate Veterans, has is.
SIZED general order No. l, appointing
his staff. which is as follows:
Lieutenant Colonel d. H. Yancey
adjutant general. chief of staff: Ma
jOr A. G. Baper, Tampa. inspector
general; Major W. II. Clifford, Lake
land, chief of artillery; Major J. J.
\insant. Del.and. chief of ordnance !;
Major II. J. Peters, Leesburg. Judge
advocate; Major !. b. Ennis, Mana
tee, chief engineer; Major J. W.
Douglass, Tampa. surgeon general;
Major J. J. Head, Tampa, paymaster
general; Major J. X. Pringle, Wau-
chula, cOmmissary general; Major G
". Hardway. Orlando. chaplain gen
cral; Capt. II. l.. Crane. Tampa. aide
de camp; Capt. W. NJ. Bennett, de-
Land, aide de camp; Capt. J. A.
l.utz. Tarpon Springs, aid de camp;
Capt. J. ii. McGreeOr. Tampa, en-
sign.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-31
GARMENT WORKERS.
STRIKE CONTINUES
UNABAIEO
tBy Associated Press.)

New York, Dee. 81 Notwith-
standing the efforts of several i'm
IOrtant organizations to bring abOu,
~ arbitration of garment workers,
The strike continued unabated to-
day \ mass meeting was held
throughout the city last night. The
strikers have been urged " remain
firm. They refuse offers of settle
ment unless accompanied by the
granting of their demands.
The hotel men are uneasy today
over the reports thai he Hotel
Workers union had decided to call
i; New Years eve strike i'm many
large hotels. A mass meeting oi
the walters will be held this after
noon
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-31
BOND MONEY NOW
on DEPOSIT IN
LAKELAND BANK

All question rs to the immediate
inception of work on paving streets
and installing sewerage is set at
rest by the receipt today by the First
National bank Of Lakeland of the
first installment OF the bond money,
consisting of One-third Of the pro-
ceeds of the $ljo,0oO issue.
The contracts have been let for
he work, the money is in the bank,
and there is nothing in the way to
prevent the work proceeding imme-
diately the moment the material
can be gotten here.
Il is a coincidence that il is just
one year ago today since these bonds
were voted 1t has taken some time
To get everything cleared up SO that
work on these great Improvement :
could begin, but it has been no fault
of the trustees, who have been most
dlieent in this business, as has been
their attorney, Hon Eppes Tucker.
.lr., who has been in charge of the
legal phase Of the transaction. II
takes time to DO big things. but we
are happy to be able 10 state now
that he imOn icnrt of tho people No
get these great public convenience
/, now about to be speedily satisfied
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-31
f-'lVAL CONTINUES TO
DRAW LARGE CROWDS

4"' revival at the Methods.
'th rontinues with growing in
he attendance last night
ctilent despite all the other
''''"hs in the city. Mr.. Bass
ned with his usual fervor and
me singing by the children
special feature of the evening
Quite band of children
-"t41 there. and their singing
Sieatly to the music of the
'Ae morning service today the
Sratlon was quite marked
he feeling was intense Mr.
'ftached on Love for Souls and
powerful in earnestness and
There was almost unanimous
'">e Al the close of the sermon
evangelist says that he has
'l seen meeting start of SO
ne expects to see great things
'"lore the week is over.
'ices tonight at Z and tomor-
a. " IL. The morning service
,n,, IN exactly one hour. Cordial
"dtion to everybody.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-31
i. N.ISS RUBY TURNER ENTER.
TANNED WITH CHILD'S PARTY

Miss Ruby Turner pleasantly en-
rrr,ained "A number of her friends
las, night with IA "childs party"
lpom entering the guests were
.cr,rd with all day suckers, after
Which several interesting games
we're played. A contest was partlrl-
pa,cd in. whereby each guest was
instructed TO see how many words
jhcy could make from the word pea
nnt. Miss bessie Strain was the
winner of the prize.
Miss Annie Carsylc Mayes won
rAr prize for being the best little
sjrl and William Emerson for being
tie best little boy.
Other contests were enjoyed, att
= which refreshments OF ice cream
and animal cakes we're served, As
sis ing Miss Turner in entertaining
were her parents, Mr.. and Mrs !.
". Turner and Mr.. and Mrs. u. u,
SnOok.
Those present We're Misses Helen
onilcar. Edith ThOmlinson, Mil
drcd Cornrlison, A!ccn McRar. Rllby
and Georgia l.anier, Erma \OrN"'I.
Bessie Strain, Esther Heath. Gene
We've Morrow, Annie Car2yle Mayes,
Louie Layton. Glayds Wilson, Messrs.
Leland McMullrn, Charles Layton,
Watson Conner, Talma2e Haynes,
Frank Bankston. Nltrrd thilcS. Ned
skipper. WILLIAM Emerson Lloyd
Hooks. Grady l'ren, sam lla3an anu
Carl Kern.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-31
HARD LUCK OF PENNILESS FAM.
lily ARRIVED IN "JAX.'

To lose three sons in the Sal
Francisco earthquake; to 60 to Mex
leo and struggle six years in a land
cf revolutions; to start to Florida
for the purpose of making home
here. and to lose another little son
tn route on the train. bury him at a
little village in the far west and
arrive here without any money. and
without food for three days, is GER
tainly series of sad experiences
But this is what has happened in the
last few years to Sophie Foster who,
with her husband and two remain
ing children. arrived here last night,
nenniless and alone in strange
land. says the Jacksonville Metrop-
Oils.
Tht woman was found with one of
her children sitting on the steps OF
tae city hall waiting for Mayor W.
;. Jordan. Tier husband was out
with another child looking for some
work to keep his children from
starving
The mother and child were TAX
en- by the reporter to the Associated
Charities office. where temporary aid
was given them Her husband is a
PRINTER by trade and IA German.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-31
BOWER SUBDIVISION GOES ON
SALE TUESDAY. JAN. l4TH

In Saturdays issue of the Tclc-
%ram there appeared Il full page al =
vcrtisem"nt of the HowNcr snbdiv'.
SO, in which it was stated that the
sale would take place Tuesday. The
advcrI scmcnt should have read on
Tuesday, Jan. II. On this date at
10 o'clock in the morning this splen-
lid piece OF property will be put on
sale and from the interest alread,
displayed in this choice residenc,
section, there will be large mum
Ter OF buyers on hand when the sal
opens.