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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-12
HE[P CROWDS At
TRANSFER POINTS
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WOULD RELIEVE PRESENT
CONGESTION.
PLAN IS PROFFERED
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LOOP FROM FIRST AND IROAD
STREETS Is PROPOSED TO CON-
Meet WITH MAIN STREET
TRACKS.
Ais HIM PLAN IS PRoFFERED

Gaittain A. Il. Gufg0n appeared be-
fore the street committee of the city
council yesterday afternoon with a
Proposition from the Virginia Railway
and Power company, which, IL finally
adopted by the city council, Will mean
much for the people of Richmond, az
well as those living In the suburbs
The proposition as submitted by
Captain Guigon is one which will
tend to relieve congestion at First and
Broad and Seventh and Broad streets,
due to the existence of the terminals
Of the two northside lines.
II fs proposed by the company to
construct loop from First stneet and
Broad to connect with the Main stree,
tracks thence to either Eighth. Sew
enth or Ninth streetx and similar
loop from Seventh and Broad with a
track along Franklin from Seventh
to Ninth.
These two loops. 1t was shown by
Captain Guigon yesterday. will prove
of vast convenience to the travelling
public. and will relieev the congestion
at the two principal points mention
ed--Ffrst and Broat. and Seventh and
Broad.
In order to look into the situation
further and to be- prepared to act In
diligently upon the matter the prop
osition was referred to a sub-commit-
tee comprising Messrs. Fuller. Mills
and Pollock, 20 report to the com
mittee at .ts next meeting. September
18th.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-12
GILBERT POLLOCK
NOW CHAIRMAN
WILL. HEAD THE COUNCIL e6Af-
NIT,TEE ON STREETS FOR
FOR THE TERM.

Upon the call of City Clerk August
the street committee of the city coun-
Gil met at O'Clock yesterday after
noon and organized for the term.
Gilbert X. Pollock, vet
eran on the committee. was chosen
chairmen 1t was generally conceded
that Mr.. Pollock would be selected.
His large experience in the work or
this committee and his long service
In council, IL was believed. fitted him
for the place He acknowledged the
honor In a graceful little speech.
Alderman Fuller was named sub
chairman and Clerk Shepherd was re-
elected.
The rules of the city council were
adopted as the rules OF the commit
tee, ana ii was determined TO meet
at 5 o'clock on the 18th and 2sth OF
each month in regular session.
At the suggestion of the city en-
gineer the sum of $4,000 was trans
ferred from the bond fund to the
sewer fund so that important work
on sewers might be pushed.
Alderman Gunst was the only alb
sentee at the reorganization. He had
an important church meeting to at
tend. The others present were;
Chairman Pollock, Haddon, Mills,
iVondeienr, Aldermen Powers. Nielsen
and Fuller.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-12
TWELVE.YEAR.0LD
SAVES COMPANION
YOUNG ELvERT EVANS JUMPS IN.
TO WATER AND SAVES LAD
FROM DROWNING.

Displaying unusual presence OF
mind, Ebert Evans twelve years old
who lives at ia South Laurel street
early yesterday afternoon tf.vef from
bridge crossing the canal at the foot
OF Cherry street. and saved Fred
Jones. eight years old, from drowning
Fred had gone in bathing with sew
eral companions none OF whom could
swim. Ebert watched them from the
bridge. He looked at them idly until
Fred appeared to be in trouble. The
little fellow had gotten beyond his
depth. and was scrambling wildly,
calling for help as the water poured
down into his lungs Hastily unbut-
toning his blouse and his pants, Ebert
disrobed himself. and sprang Into
the water
He reached Fred as the latter was
sinking for the third time. and. after
considerable difficulty. towed him
ashore. and there administered first
aid to the drowning. Then he helped
Fred to put on his clothes. and took
him home. Fred's mother. as soon as
she heard the story. fell on Elbert's
neck. and showeied him with her
thanks 1t was a piece Of almost un-
exampied bravery.
Gilbert learned to swim two years
ago at the place where he yesterday
effected the rescue. Though only
twelve years old. he has developed in
to a strong swimmer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-12
GETS TWO CALLS
IN SHORT TINE
DIR. RtstIsESToN TURNS DOWN
ONE ONLY TO RECEIVE
ANOTHER.

.zzz The Rex. r.. Il, Eggiesten. pastor Of
Third Presbyterian church, this city.
is just in receipt OF a call to the First
church. Columbus. Miss. 1t is re-
garded as likely that he will consider
the matter for week or two before
reaching a decision. Meanwhile. mem
bers of his congregation here propose
to use every endeavor to keep him in
Richmond.
1t was barely two weeks ago that
DR. Eggieston received call from
Central church. Jackson, Miss. and
IL was only a few days ago that he
finally concluded 10 decline x.
DIR. Eggiesron came TO Rtchmond
ten years ago from the First church
Portsmouth. Last year he accepted
a call to Louisville Ky, but finding
that field not so inviting as it had
been represented. he returned TO his
charge here after an absence y. sew
esai months.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-12
TYPHOID RATE Is CUT
IN HALF IN 3 MONTHS
Some Of This Decline Health Officers Say, Is Due to Com
paratively Mild Season; But Greater Part Can Be
Traced to Education of the People

the reduction in typhoid was freely
discussed yesterday. Speaking in
round numbers, said an officer of
the board, iii is safe to say that there
is not in Virginia today more than
half as much typfTUid fever as there
was in 1911. Some of this decline.
OF course, Is due to the comparative
mild season, but statistics from other
states show that in the best and mild
est seasons, the decrease is never more
than 30 per cent below normal. The
greater part of this decline must be
attributed to the education Of the peo-
pie. They have learned how typhoid
is spread and how 1t may be prevent
ed. and they are applying. in their
homes the fundamentals of sanitS.ion.
One has only to traverse rural Vir
ginia to see the great Improvement in
the crucial matters. sanitary outbuild-
ings and sanitary wells. 1t is a
tribute to the people of Virginia that
they have accepted the truths of mod
ern sanitation and have achieved this
record
The full benefits of what has been
done can only be repeated by care
through out the year. Neglect OF pre-
cautions will always be followed by
outbreaks. daily regard for the few
essentials will insure good health. IL
the Virginia people continue to i'm
nrove their methods of sewage dis
posal, their water supplies and their
milk. we may expect still further de-
clines in typhoid. Preventable disease
is IN direct proportion to carelessness. /"
I The field laboratory of the board of
health. which has been located in Roa-
Enoke. has about finished its investiga-
Itions, but the experts of the board are
still studying the outbreaks report
! Oh
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-12
FAIR LISTS CLOSE
SEPTEMBER nth
[
LEAVE INFORMATION AT
]
HEADQUARTERS.

completed the list, the en-
try books for the women.s depart~-
ment of the State fair will be closed
on Saturday afternoon. Manager
Warwick yesterday said this DEPART.
ment this year would be q compre-
hensive collection or the result Of
women's handiwork.
1T will prove To De one of the
largest collections this departmeny
ever had" he said.
On Saturday the stock entries wilt
also close This department Director
Spilman said yesterday, will show
some of the finest specimens In the
United States.
As the city Ia likely to be crowded
all the week Of October It'll. Manager
Warwick has suggested that all
boarding house keepers and private
families who have rooms. send their
names and addresses to headquaf-E
tiers, where they may be filed and
used in the event there are calls for
rooms. Last year the association had
hundreds of inquiries about rooxns
and boarding places, The attendance
this year promises to be In excess Of
that OF last year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-12

August statistics of typhoid fever
in Virginia. just received at the State
board OF health and compared with
the figures for the preceding two
months show a decrease of / 1911 cases
over the record of 1911, and indicate
that during the past summer, typhoid
In rural Virginia has been cut in
half
The result of the August tabulation
was awaited with much interest by
health officers. Figures for June and
for July OF the present year had
shown that there was far less fever
than in 1911. and there was hoys that
il the August figures were satisfac-
tory. Virginia might achieve a unique
record in reducing its typhoid fever.
Some concern was felt however. AZ
several small outbreaks had been re-
ported In August and as the season
had not been especially favorable.
The figures arranged yesterday, how
ever. fully bore out the hopes of
health workers. In August, 1911, 500
physicians reported TO the board of
health l.0f2 cases Of typhoid. In Au-
gust OF the present year, on the same
basis, 6s1 cases were reported.
As there was reduction Of 500
cases in June, 1912. and 1908 cases
in July. 1912, as compared with the
same months for the preceding year.
the aggregate reduction for these has
been l.G7i cases from total of 3,1:s
cases in the three months of 1911. AS
these figures are from the reports of
less than half the physicians in the
State. II Is believed that the total de-
crease In typhoid during the last three
months viii reach 3, 600 cases.
At the Office of the board of health
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-12
FIRST AUCTION AT s~s4ss
REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE.

The first auction to be held on the
Moor of the Real Estate exchange since
the establishment of that institution
took place there yesterday at noon
and was largely attended.
The property offered was improved
West End rent estate. Nos fsaa5-a5-a2
Floyd avenue, and Nos / and Mea-
dow street. Raab 4 Company and
Pollard n Bagby were the. agents: -
Owing to the fact that the bids were
not considered sufiiciently high the
property was withdrawn and there
was no sale.
President O. II. Funston Of the ex-
change took advantage Of the oppor-
tunity, with the big crowd of real
estate men and prospective buyers
present, to make brief address. call
iur attention OF those present to the
many advantages offered by the Real
Estate exchange. and to the fact that
there was probably much better
crowd present than If the prospective
buyers had been forced to journey out
to the site OF the property In order
10 attend the auction.
Now that the "iee Is broken Presi-
dent Funston and Secretary Boykin
believe that the exchange vii. be the
scene OF auctions every day ere iong
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-12
TARHEEL CLAIMS
RICHMOND BRIDE
MAN COMES AFTER
WIFE AND THEN GETS PAR
F,NTS' CONSENT.

You have to hand 1t to those North
Carolnians. When they set their
hearts on neutrality-suspicious. IN busi-8
iness, politics or tuve--they usually
get 1t. Nobody knocks This better thaH
James E. Barrow, SIG North Twelfth
street, an employe in the State library.
and when yesterday Almond ID. Sas-s
ser. manager of the Smithfield Jour-
nal. Tar Heel weekly, called hiJn
aside and told him he had come for
his youngest daughter, Miss IIottta
Lee, he gave his consent. For didn't
MIR. Sassar tell him that unless he gave
his permission Miss Barrow was go
Ing along anyway, and SO what could
the father do.
Thecouple were Joined at the
Twelfth street home by Rev. Frank
L. w ells--nf- Broad Street church.
and left for southern trip. They
will be at. harne after September. 18th
at Smithfieid.
This is the second marriage in the
Barrow family within q week. Only
few days ago another daughter was
married to Alonzo Atkins, an EN-
ploye of he Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac railroad. who lives
in South Richme nd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-12
NELSON ASKS FOR
PUBLIC SHELTERS
4yOUI.D HAVE TRACTION COM
PANY ERECT SHEDS AT M
PoRTANT TRANSFER :.
POINTS.

Alderman Nielsen indicated at the
meeting OF the council street commits
tee yesterday that he would insist that
a suggestion made by him that the
street car company erect shelters at
the important transfer points be
fully considered by councIfmen ana
acted upon
~ believe" said Alderman Nielsen.
that the public should HAYES some
shelter. when they are compelled 10
stand In rain or sun at the transfer
points waiting for cars III the com
many desires the cooperation OF the
council In matters OF Importance. the
company should consider such mat
tiers as this / do not mean that
shelters must be erected at all trans
FER places, But there. are sasesal must
important ones where hundreds OF
people have to congregate daily.
believe these people should be pro-
tected from the weather and the
heat"
Captain anigon. representing the
company. suggested that the passen
gers might step into convenient stores
or once buildings while waiting for
8 white the ma,.er did not come alp
for confederation Mr.. Nielsen said he
Mnuld hrinE II i'm NJ ihn proper
time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-12
NAMES MENTIONED
FOR BECk's PLACE
,YnRlENDs URGE WILLIAM GIBSON
AND CARL RUHERsiUND TO
BE CANDIDATES.

William Gibson and Carl Ruher-
mund. two well known citizens. are
mentioned as possible successors to
s3uilding INSPECTOR Beck. who will
retire from his position Of building
inspector on January LIST
Mr. Gibson has been in the build
ing and contracting business Tor many
years, and is now consulting assistant
in a large concern, He served long
time In city council, having AT one
time been chairman OF the streets
committee and a member OF the
grounds and buildings committee
Mr. Ruhermund is an architect OF
high standing. and has been associated
in work OF importance. He Is popular
,n Richmond. and has a large follow
ing
1t is likely that there will be many
others mentioned before the actual
resignation Of Mr.. Beck.
This Office comes under the super
vision of the administrative board, and
1t not entirely without the bounds OF
probability that ii may be merged
with that OF the city engineer. and
become one of the important parts OF
that ONCE, .Ja Ss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-12
CANDIDATES JUMP
INTO THE BREACH
ASPIRING SUCCESSORS TO sENA.
TOR FULKES AND CAPTAIN
MCCARTHY ON THE CARPET

Though neither State Accountant
FoIkes have resigned their respective
positions and proba bly, Will not until
after the election in November. can
didates who are ready and willing to
take up the burdens Of State 10 be
faid down by the city administrations
to-be have already announced them
selves
Charles N. Wallace. a prominent
young Richmond lawyer, has an
nounced privately to friends that he
is receptive candidate for the Rich
mond senatorship when Senator
Foikes steps down and out
Mr. Wallace has had leg sIative ex-
perience. having served In the house
and he Is known as brilliant orator
he was for some time a captain In 8
company OF the First Virginia volun-
teers
Senator Folkes, when he is ready
will tender his resignation to Cover
nor Mann and the Chief Executive
will have to call a special election te
fill the unexpired term of three years
Governor Mann will have the nam.
ing of a successor to Captain Nc
Carthy. who is State accountant. anG
SO far as is known there is but ont
avowed candidate for the position. W
! Frank Smith, assistant to Captain
Mccarthy. Mr.. Smith has been IN tn,
office for some months. He Is an ex.
pert bookkeeper and accountant. hay
ing been for years head bookkeepel
in the Office of the Auditor of Publit
! Accounts. II Is probable that ths
Governor will be urged TO appoin
1 him
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-12
HONORS HEAPED up
ON ALDERMAN FULLER

Alderman ordway Fuller has had
honors heaped upon him already. and
he has been in city council but a short
while.
Al tie meeting at the street COM
mittee yesterday afternoon he was
elected sub-chairman sof that com
mittee.
s.' Being. a new member :, (. said Mr..
Fuller, II would prefer not to accept
this Important ONCE"
Captain Morgan r.. Mills, however,
had nominated him, and there was no
opposition. So. despite Mr.. Pul!er's
opposition. he was unanimously chose
to this position on one OF the most linz
portant committees in council.
J He said. In finally acceptinG the
place. that he would Sndeavor to do
the city and the committee, az well
a. himself. Justice FIJI any rulings
which might fall u him Iii the alb
sence Ok Chatffnzn Fp110cR. 4
il 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-12
WOMAN CONFESSES Sd
SELLING WHISKEY

Biting her lip as she let out the
words which betrayed here. Lucinda
Davis. eolored. Of North Seye lteenth
street. who was arrested Tuesday ~
ternoon on charge of selling liquor
without license and In violation o.
the Byrd election law. practically con.
fessed her guilt in Police court yes>
terday mrnng. and paid the fine which
was imposed. Justice CrutchneId
fined her 800. and placed her under
$500 security for twelve months. The
woman uawFaPed large refi ct
bills. and paid the fine, w Prizes
eoIored. acted as her surety.
When arraigned, the woman said
that she had not been notified that
bars should be closed on primary day.
Then she realized the trap she had
fallen into. for she could give no es-
cuse for selling intoxicants without =
license.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-12
BUILD WATER PIPE
TO THE S0UIHsIDE
MAYOR AINSLIE. APPROVES SEW.
ERAL ORDINANCES WHICH
ARE NOW LAWS.

Mayor Ainslie yesterday approved
the ordinance empowering the city
to enter into negotiations with the
Belle Isle corporation to construct a
conduit across that island to connect
the s5outhside residents with the reser-
voir. The conduit or the space TO be
itfssti' FIX laying tise pipes, is rot to
occupy more than twelve feet in
width This work will be proceeded
with at once py the city engineer. and
it IN likely that the Southsiders will
be connected with the reservoir be-
fore the first Of the year.
The mayor also approved the ordi-
nance granting permission TO the
State Fair association to string ban
ners across the street at Eight and
Broad and Ninth and Main streets.
He approved the resolution pre-
scented by Councilman Pollock direct
ing the building inspector to replace
the old desks and chairs in the coun-
al, chamber with approved furniture,
similar to that in use in the climbers
of the legislature.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-12
sUEFRAGETTEs WILL
JOIN IN THE FIGHT
TO am OTHER ORGANIZATIONS N
EFFORT TO HAVE AGE OF
CONSENT RAISED.
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS
p.,EpGE COOPERATION IN PETE
TIoNING NEXT VIRGINIA LEGIs-
LATuRE TO AMEND PRES
ENT STATUTE.
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS

Aroused by the recent crimes against
Young girls in Richmond. tftr-EansI
Suffrage league, which maintains state
Headquarters in this city, mas an
nounced its intention of joining forces
with the Ministerial union, Juyeniie
Protective society and Mayor Ainslie
in a fight before the next Legislature
To raise the age Of consent from lour-
teen to eighteen years of age in Nir-
ginia.
This attitude of the league IL set
forth In the following resolutions
adopted by the executive committee
of the organization:
whereas, the matter of adequate
legal protection for young girls IN
Richmond, Virginia. has been SUD
ieet of deep concern to members OIL
the Equal Suffrage league; and
Whereas, the failure OF the legls-
lature of 1912 to pass bill raising
the age of consent from fourteen 10
sixteen years of age equally amazed
and discouraged us;
Therefore, we desire to express our
appreciation OF thu movement re-
Gently inaugurated by the Ministerial
union, the Juvenile Protective society
and the mayor of the city, and nerebS
heartily endorse the resolutions aoopt.
ed by the police board OF Richmond
recommending cooperation In pc
titioning the legislature of 1914 TO sc
amend the present statute as to make
the age Of consent for girls IN VIZ
ginia. eighteen instead OF fourteen
wears of age. as at present.
The resolutions are signed b9 tht
following members OF the socsaf We
fare committee: Mrs b. b. Nalehtihs
president: Mrs. Charles v. Mereoi1il
Mrs. G.. Harvey Clarke. Mrs. Roy n
EYannapan. Mrs. q. VI. Smithdeal. Mrs
Alice NJ TYLER. Mrs. Coralie Johnston
Miss Elizabeth Cooke
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-12
Qualities in Chanccry Court.

William Rueger qualified In the
Chancery court as administrator of
the estate Of Charles A. Rueger. The
estate left was $1,000.
j. Sterling Taylor qualified as exc
cutor OF the estate of Robert A. Gill
liam, the estate being valued at S4,-
100
Mrs. Ida NJ Litford qualified as adj
ministratrix OF the estate OF Arthur
Carruthers, the estate being placed
at $1,000.
Grace II. Shepperson qualified as
administrative OF the estate of Alice
B. Shepperson. The estate is valued
at $15.600.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-12
COMMITTEES TO
ORGANIZE TO-DAY

City Clerk August will be an inn
portart man for while this evening
as well as a busy one He will have
to organize a lot of council commit
tees as follows:
Comittee on finance. O'Clock !.
light $50 o'clock, electricity.
o'clock: relief OF the poor, I O'Clock.
street cleaning. 5 o'clock: GROUNDS ana
buildings. $40 O'Clock; ordinances
charter and reform, 8 O'Clock.
Tomorrow-Locsl assessments, i.3u
o'clock. cemeteries. 5 O'Clock; Inn
provernent of James river. $3.50
o clock: printing and claims, o'clock
markets, e;15: ST. Johns buryine
ground, Gao.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-12
FAN 70 Reach Agreement.

~ WASHINGTON. Sept. lirA
session lasting several hours thlG
terhoon. the conference betWpe1
railroad officials and their e8Rplx
Of the southeastern divlsi0n
1ourned until tomorrow aft&yx
without having come to any ~
menf. sSss $2
The men want more pay ana
hours IN IN asserted ~ mn
az the employees that the osfi
strike has not been erlpi
IL also denied fhnt Ntkhxr ot
naandinr arhltrek i0n-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-12
OBITUARY
Edgar G. Mattcrn.

The funeral OF Edgar g. Mattern. of
Glen Allen. who died Tuesday VIII
bs conducted this morning at 1880
o'clock In the Pine Street Baptist
church.
Mr. Matrern leaves W wv
daughters. Misses Alma and Eugene
Mattern. two sisters. Miss Lena Mat
tern and Mrs. George c. Dietrich; and
one brother, George f. Mattern.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-12
Wants to Find Son.

Saying that she is in in bed, Mn
Stephen Shuman. Of Atlas. Okla.
writes to the police authorities hexo
asking than to aid her In finding heS
son. s. A. Shuman, better known r.
Archie Shuman. Mrs, Shuman ~
lieves he Is at work in Richness
She says she Is very Ill. and wiul
to get back TO her home In Salishnx
n. G.. She hopes her son will c.
municate with her in care Of Mrs
M Childress- ss ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-12
Mrs. JOHN x.ackley,

special TO The Richmond Nirginian.)
FREDERICKSBURG VA. Sept. II,
MIS- John Biackles died Sunday at
her nome In Spotsyivania county. after
a long sickness, aged seventy Years.
she ~ survived by her husband. two
sons. Willie Riackley. OF Spotsylvsnia,
and George Blackley. OF Richmond;
two daughters. Mrs. Sam Biaydes. Of
SItotsyirania. and Mrs. -Coldiren, &C
Guineys. and one brother. George III.
Undertake, OF this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-12
-. & sysif. '-,s', y -
a Card or THANKS.

TO the Public:
take this method of expressing to
my Richmond friends my hearty
thanks for their loyal support and
work In my behalf In Tuesdays pri-
mary because ] cannot see each one OF
them personally 10 voice the deep APP
probation feel shall strive
earnestly and faithfully To perform my
duty 20 the whole people. and give
such an accounting of my steward
ship that not one shall regret the con-
fidence ne repoAAd In me,
fnfthfttif st Sostf " sl-
John HlRSCHHER0s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-12
Evers IL Suspended.

NEW YORK. Sept. i1.--President
Thomas j. Lynch, OF the National
league, has suspended Jepnny Evers
the Cubs second baseman. for five
days, and tackled on 4 $50 enc. This
comes a. sequel To- the little inS
cident which occurred In Chicago On
Sunday. when ESers was alleged 10
have put sand dpwn EmpIre Rrsn-