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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-15

himself. and IL is told of him. that once
when a customer asked him for his
opinion as to the relative merits OF
various brands OF whisky. Tom re-
piled: None OF them are any too
good. or genial manner and with a
fund OF interesting stories about no.
table persons he had met, Tom was al
ways a good companion and an ideal
mine host and his friends were
legion.
Since the death of Mrs. Swan seven
years ago, and TO whom he was de-
voted from the day OF their marriage
in Toronto in 1860, Mr.. Swan had not
been In the best OF health. He was
compelled TO give up the active super
vision OF his last place OF business at
Shelby-st. and Lafayette-blvd, two
years ago. He, Is survived by two
sons, Irving, OF Detroit, and George,
OF Chicago. and two daughters, Mrs. j..
n. Main, OF Detroit, and Mrs. Evelyn
Hubbell Littlefield, OF Flat ROCK
Mich. .a.s-.i
Mr.. Swan was a charter MEMBER
OF Detroit lodge OF Elks, and the fu.
neral services, to be held In the nome
of Mrs. Main, No. 70 HarmoI-ave.,
Tuesday afternoon, at o'clock. VIII
be in charge OF the lodge, WITH the
Rev. John McCarroll, canon OF 81.
PauPs cathedral, reading the Epis-
copal service.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-15

PHILADELPHIA, April 15.-Col
Rooseyelt's sweeping victory in Penn
sylyania at Saturdays primary elec
tion keeps growing as the returns
continue to come In. Incomplete
returns from every district give the
former president 65 of the states ~
delegates In the Republican national
convention. The Roosevelt support
ers are claiming 67 and later returns
may carry the figures to that total
Col. Roosevelt wos 90 Of the 81 dis
trict national delegates and his fol-
lowers elected enough delegates 10
the state convention 10 give them
control OF that body. The state con.
yehtion will name IL delegates at
large.
Politicians look on the triumph OF
Col. Roosevelt with astonishment
The supporters of the former presi
dent were without a state orsaniza
ton or without an organisatiop IN
many OF the 80 congressional dis
tricts. sta slss
The regular Republican organiza
tion headed by United States Senator
Boise Penrose, which has withstood
the fury OF many a political storm
received crushing defeat In the loss
OF control Of the state convention. II
is the first time In the present gen
Grafton that 1t has lost control of that
body.
In addition to naming the IL dele
gates-at-large to Chicago, the conven-
ton will select 3S presidential elect
ors. four candidates for congressman
at-large, and candidates for state
treasurer and auditor-general, all 70
be voted for at the November cleo
ton.
The significance of the Roosevelt
victory can be realized when II is re-
membered that the delegates in con-
troll OF the state convention have the
power to select the state chairman
and under the party rules the delega-
ton to the national convention elects
the national committeeman. At pres.
ent Senator Penrose holds both posi-
tions
Returns from Saturdays primary
show that the two Harmon delegates
In the eleventh district were defeated
by Wilson men and that in the TWEEN
ty-eighth district two Clark men de-
feated the two Wilson candidates for
national delegates. Wilson's total still
stands at "a out OF the 76 In the dele
cation.
Gov. Wilson had an easy time in
winning. At present there are two
Democratic state organizations in
Pennsylvania, and each has indorsed
the New Jersey governor for presi'
dent. There were a few scattered
delegates who favored Champ Clark,
(Coptinued ON Page EighD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-15
7, SWAN AND ]. R. STIRLING,
old RESIDENTS AND CLOSE
FRIENDS, DIE HOURS APART
Tom Swan, For Half Century
Detroit's Best-Known Res
taurant Proprietor
CAFE A CITY LANDMARK
John Stirling, Owner of Ste.
Claire Hotel, Theatrical Man
and Ex-City Official
CAFE A CITY LANDMARK

Tom Swan, for over a half century
petroit's best known restaurant pro-
prietor, died, Sunday, in the West
Side hospital, from paralysis. Mr..
Swan failed In health about three
years ago, and In the past few months
has suffered several strokes OF apo
plexy. He was II years OF age, and
native OF Scotland, coming TO Amer
lea when nine years old, and settling
with his parents In Toronto, Ont, TO
come with them few years later to
Detroit.
Tom Swan first started the restau-
rant business on the corner OF Girls
void and Larned-sts.. later moving to
Woodward-ave. and Larned-st., where
Swans cafe" became one or the land
marks OF the city. His restaurant was
conducted along the lines OF the Eng.
lish chop house and became famous
for good food and the best OF liquors.
Mr. Swan was not a drinking man
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-15
"BOSS" PENROSE is SWEPT
. ASIDE BY. LANDSLIDE FOR
ROOSEVELT AND WILSON
Late Returns Show Former
President and New Jersey Man
Scored Sweeping Victory
HARD BLOW TO MACHINE
State Organization Is Over
whelmed as Result of Pri-
maries in Pennsylvania
HARD BLOW TO MACHINE
HOW MANAGERs VIEW
PENNSYLVANIA RESULT

WASHINGTON. April 15.--"The
avalanche victory for Col. Roosevelt
In Pennsylvania Saturday spoke the
Anal word and made the fepudia-
tion OF the Taft candidacy COM
plete." = Statement at Roosevelt
headquarters.
..The president is In this fight TO
stay. He win be the nominee OF
the Republican convention at CHI
cago. He was nominated four years
ago without the votes OF Pennsyl-
vania, Indiana, New York or Wis
consin." Rep. william u. Mckinley.
director OF the national Taft bureau.
When the complete returns are
received IL IL probable that the New
Jersey governor will have the solid
delegation or 7s votess"--Statement
at Woodrow Wilson headquarters.
Speaker Clark's friends expected
little and made practically no light
IN Pennsylvania. The latest advices
assure at least IL votes."--State-
ment at Champ Clark's headquarters.
The foregoing is an epitome OF
comment made on the Pennsylvania
primary election by the campaign
managers OF the candidates named.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-15
DRUNKEN MAN KILLS
WIFE AND HIMSELF F

CLEVELAND. o., April 15.-will.
lam Roth, 55, farmer, living near
here. late Saturday night shot and in.
stantly killed his wife and then com.
mitted suicide.
Roth had been drinking all day, II
is said, and his wife had locked him
in room. Escaping with a shotgun
Roth ran at his wife and fired at her
when but a foot away. John Reisser
a neighbor, who witnessed the shoot
ing vainly attempted to wrest the
gun from Roth.
Roth then pulled the trigger with
his toe. blowing of the top of his
head.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-15
STATESMAN BRISSON is
DEAD AT AGE OF n

PARIS. April io.--henri Brisson,
president OF the chamber OF deputies,
died yesterday. He was born at Bour.
ges. July 81. 1885.
Henri Brisson was on several occa
sions defeated in the election for the
presidency OF the republic. In 1894
me stood second in the poll, receiving
1876 votes TO ". Casimir PerieTs 45l
lie was first elected as representative
OF the Seine in the assembly in 1871
having been prior 10 that deputy
mayor of Paris. At the general elec
lions in February, 1876. he was elect
ed for the tenth acknowledgement OF
Paris 10 the new chamber He sue
ceeded NJ. Cambetta as president oi
the chamber in 1881.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-15
.BITUMINOUS MINERS
VOTE TO END STRIKE
Agreement With Coal Operators
Is Ratified BY Large
Majority

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, April Is
Thecompromise wage agreement,
reached between the bituminous coal
operators and the United Mine Work
ers, has been approved by the miners
by an approximate vote OF at least
200 900 for to $4,000 against This
estimate was based by the tellers on
the compilation OF returns In the ref
erendum vote today The final hg
ures viii not be known before to-
morrow. The compromise provides
for an increase OF five cents ton for
mining screened coal. three cents for
mining unscreened coal and FIVE and
twenty-six hundredths percent for day
work
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-15
The WEATHER

For Detroit and vieinityi Monday
night and Tuesday, unsettledi probably
showers and coolers moderate 20 brisk
west winds.
Lower Michigan showers touIght
snd Tuesdays cooler Tuesday and west
portion tonightt brisk south, shifting
go northwest wfpdr.
One year ago tsdsyt Highest tenn
persture, 4gt lowest, 32i mean. ~,
partly cloudy weather with .02 Inch
OF rain.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-15
J. r. stlrlIns pies Suddenly.

John r. Stirling, old acquaintance
and close friend OF Tom Swan, whose
boyhood home was on the site OF the
present Lyceum theater, and a well
known and prominent citizen OF De
troit. died Sunday, in his home. NO
T3 Ledyard-st., from acute neuritis,
Mr.. Stirling was taken Ill about lo
DAYS ago, but had recovered sufficient
ly to be around his home. and Satur
day evening had dinner with his ram
Continued on Page EiEhD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-15
Pioneer citizen pa..e. Away.

William Hutton. a pioneer citizen OF
Detroit, died sunday in his home No.
6IS Congress-st. east. Mr. Hutton was
borg In Ireland ia 1925 and hnd lived
IN Detroit since lSi9, For years nc
was a member Of the firm OF Desotell
Hutton, boilermakers. but retired
from active business several years ago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-15
Get the Whole Game in
The Times Pink

When you buy The Times Sporting Extra (IT'S
PINK you of getting the final score.
When you buy any other sporting extra you may
get only three or four innings
The Times issues its sporting extra the minute the
game ended, whether it be played Navin field
ST. Louis or New York.
1t is sent to the street just the final score
is known, but not bit
Newsboys are wise little fellows. They sell all the
papers they can. They may sell you extra with
three innings. But they can't sell you Times Pink
without the full and complete account of the after
Moons game.
Already The Times is selling more of its sporting
extras than ever before. The result of the game is
what Is wanted oY che thousands who buy it.
Be surel Buy the Times!
Get the final!
It contains for another thing, the copyrighted
ket review of the New York Post, for business
It's Pink!
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-15
IONA AND lENAWEE PICK
DELEGATIONS FOR WILSON
New Jersey Mans Supporters
Are In Full Control of
County Conventions

IONIA. Mich, April 15.--Thc
Woodrow Wilson forces were In COM
plete@ control of the lonia county
Democratic convention held here
Saturday. and as result solid delt
egation instructed for the New Jer-
sey governor will go to the state
convention at Bay City on May 10. +
The report OF the committee on
resolutions was unanimously adopted.
IL instructed the Ionia delegates TO
support Wilson as first choice and
Champ Clark for second. The rec
ord OF Congressman Edwin +. Sweet
was also indorsed and the candidacy
OF James Scully. OF Ionia, for gov
ernor, was approved.
The delegates named are: /. 1.
Hubbell. OF Belding F. T. Flanagan.
Of Orleans; Fred f. Francis. of Port
land; Samuel Stewell, of Easten (at
large; Al Sherwood, OF Orleans; Ed
Hlgbee, OF Ronald: ]. w. Cowman,
OF North Plains: W. II. Grant. of
Lyons; A. Il. Jackson. OF Ionia; Bur-
ton Babcock. OF Easton: G.. p. Haw-
ley of Keene; G. l.. Wilson. OF Sar-
anac; Fred, Eddy. OF Berlin: F. f.
Crane, of Orange; Duncan Kennedy.
or Portland; S. l.. Kaufman, OF
Sebewa; James Currie. of Dandy:
Wilson Elliott, OF Odessa; Thomas
Brecken. n. J. Leonard. w. r. Brick
er, OF Belding; T. A. Carten, Fred NJ
Cook, II. +. Kidder, f. F. Gallagher.
OF lonia.
ADRIAN, Mich. April l5--woodrow
Wilson for president was the unani-
nous choice of the Lenawee county
Democratic convention held here, Sat
urday. The Wilson forces were in
full control. and little opposition was
shown by friends OF other candidates.
The following delegation to the
state convention, instructed for VIII
son. was named: John aMurer. A. ~
Robertson Vern c. Anderson, Ed.
Frensdorf. b. ID. Chandler. j w.
Helme, Dr. ID. L. Treat, q. B. NJ. Sea-
ger. |. @. Berry. j. W Koehn. Archie
Park. Addison Porter. Charles De.sr-
Mat. W. d. Van Tile. ID. Foley. T. ,.
Roberts, Jacob keenan,. ID. c. Loar.
Edward O'Mealey. W F. Derbyshire,
A. A. Buck. l.. A. Porter, J. +. John
son. w II. oore. Frank Judson. Wal
ter Shelby. J. C. Inland. r. B. Clark.
F.. ]. Pickford. s. W. Fenton. =. B.
Woods and j. c. Rogers
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-15
600 ,rnb- KIII.a In Rattle.

PARIS. April ds--Accordine TO dis
patches published here an Italinn force
IN r'tcrrtiug 90 make landing on the
coast of Tripoll came into conflict with
~. Arabs. After severe hghttug the
Arabs retreated. leaving 400 dead The
Italians also lost heavily.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-15

the passengers OF the British steamer
Seangchun were disembarking can
sized Yesterday and 40 persons mostly
women. were drowned The seangen1n
had Just arrived hge from sinesporss
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-15
MARKET OPENING

NEW YORK, April 15.--The stock
market opened weak with prices gen
orally under Saturdays close.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-15
SHIPS DASH|NG I0A|||
LINER T|TAN|CWH|CH'
STRUCK AN ICEBERG
Gigantic Steamship Last Re-
ported Limping in Direction
of Cape Race
NO DEFINITE NEWS
REGARDING PASSENGERS
White Star Officials Believe All
Would Be Saved If Vessel
Should Sink

White Star Line announced that
they had received reIayed wire
less which confirmed the earlier
reports that the Titanic was not
only afIoat, but that her engines
were working. She 10 heading to-
ward Halifax, the agents say, and
her passengers are safe.
The line agents did not know
whether the virsinian was then
with the Titanic, but they believe
she 10 standing by and may have
already transferred the women
and children.
MONTREAL, April 15.--Indirect
messages received from points along
the north coast late this morning
said the gigantic steamship. Titanic,'
with a large passenger list. which.
struck an iceberg In ALAG north lati,
tude. 50.14 west longitude last night,
was struggling slowly but surely to-
ward Cape Race. At 1855 the follow
ing telegram was received by the
United Press from the Marconi sta
-tion at st. Johns, N. b.:
Titanic, according to messages
from Cape Race, st. Johns, and
otntT pOlHlS, II ucaIAAB NicihitJ
OF Cape Race.
Immediately after she struck the
iceberg the Titanic sent out wireless
flashes for assistance. The Allan
liner. virginian. the fastest boat Of
THAT line, started Immediately to her
assistance.
In addition to the virginian there
were in the vicinity OF the Titanic
and racing toward her the White Star
Liners Olympic and Baltic; the Ham
burg American Liner Cincinnati; the
Cunarder Mauretania, the Prinz Adel.
bert, AmerilSa, Friedrich Wilhelm and
half dozen freighters.
At $3.50 this morning the Titanic
Twas still afioat and her engines wers
working. At that hour she was crawl
ling slowly in the general direction q
Cape Race and toward the vFginian
(which was en- route to her.
The Titanic reported that the WON
] en- and children had been put in the
| iifeboats and that they were ready
| to be lowered at a moments notice
This would not be done, however. un
Ill Il was certain that the disabled
giant liner was actually sinking.
! The weather this morning was cieal
Continued ON page 80.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-15

Bussne.s-Iike Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain. heat kind that
looks right. Times Printing Co.. Is
John R--st Phi Main 14sS or City 3sSs
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-15

Commercial Credit Co. Ratings.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-14
BURNS MATCHED WITH
MURPHY; MORANFIGHTS
WITH "GUNBOAT" SMITH

SAN GRANCISCO, Dee. IA battle
between frankie Burns, of Oakland,
and Tommy Murphy, of Harlem viii
be San Franciscos fight attraction on
New Years day.
"Gunboat" Smith and Frank Moran
will be the December fistic morsel. The
men will box twenty rounds on the
night Of the 9th.
These are the matches chat have been
arranged by James Coffroth. The local
promoter is in receipt of telegram
from the managers of smith and Muir
ply, in which terms were accepted for
matches on the coast.
The Burns Murphy battle will be
held in the Eighth street arena on the
first afternoon of 1918, while Smith and
Moran will swap punches under the arc
lights at Dreamland.
Burns has accepted terms for his
bout with the Harlem lightweight.
Frank Moran has not yet signed. but
il is almost "a certainty that the Pitts
burger will agree as soon as he can be
! located.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-14

has participated in intercollegiate
contests ina or out of this associa-
tion, as regular or substitute, for
any part of "a game or games. for
any part of four college years, con-
secutive or not, shall participate in
an intercollegiate contest in which
a member of this association is a
participant"
Athletes desiring TO play on S. !.
a. A. teams viii be required to am
swer the following questions;
Have you ever played under an
assumed name on a college team, or
on a summer baseball team"
Have you ever attended any
other educational institution"
Dr. W. Williams, of Sewanee,
gave notice that he intended to in
troduce resolutions at the next an
nuaI meeting providing that the
president be elected for period
of not more than three consecu-
tive years" and that each college
OF the S. ]. A. A. elect a member
every year to the executive commit
tee. to serve for not more than five
years.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-14
is, l. A. A. Holds Annual Meeting in New Orleans
Rules of Eligibility Have Been Made More Strict

the S. /. A. A. for period Of three
years was granted. Trinity, it was
said. would continue to abide 10y the
:. |. \. A. rules and regulations.
Vice President Walter I'll. Riggs.
of Clemson, was elected delegate to
the I A. A. meeting. and was in
structed, on motion of Delegate
Randle, of Georgia Tech. to help
re-elect Mr.. Dudley to the rules
committee.
The following amendments to the
constitution were adopted.
Section Of article was amend
ed so that the secretary treasurer
shall keep business records and all
5. ]. A A. official track meet rec
ords"
In section 3 of article o. reading.
No person shall be eligible to take
part in any contest of this assoc
citation who is not a bona dde stu
dent Of the college on whose team
he plays" etc, the phrase ito take
part in any contest Of this assocta-
uon'' was stricken out.
Section 6 of the same article was
amended TO read: NO person who
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-14
FLORIDA GAME LAWS
WILL COPY ALABAMAS

MONTGOMERY, ALA, Dec. 14,-For
the purpose of making a number of
needed improvements in the Florida
game laws, ". A. Blount, Jr., Of PEN
sacola, who was one Of the judges in
this week. spent yesterday studying
the Southern Field trials meet here
the Alabama game statutes with John
II. Wallace, Jr who heads this de
partment in this state. Mr. Blount said
that Florida has a game law which pro
tects birds and provides for the county
warden system, but that it makes no
provision for hunters licenses, as in
Alabama.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-14

Red Munson, the old Nashville catch
err won the pennant in the Appalachian
league, and now that the averages are out
1t proves that his team didn't make much
or any other fancy departments of the
game. Couldn't do a blessed sthing, in
fact, but win games
Two ex-Cubs will certainly have tough
Jobs next season. Anybody who envies
Joe Tinker or Frank Chance his job, is
entitled to. At that chap would tackle
most anything for $4,000 per, which is
the stipend Chance is to receive.
The Nashville team may schedule its
exhibition games on Dudley field next
spring The old ball park is leaky.
Failure to play exhibition games prob
ably cost the Vols a pitcher last year.
him, and finally sent him back to Texas
on suspicion. He made good and was
grabbed by a big league scout
Walter Johnson is Scotch-Irish-
American, Don't call him Swede to his
face unless you enjoy ruction.
A Fort Smith newspaper man. inter
viewing Charley Schmidt, makes Charley
say that he's delighted al the prospect
of playing in the South-Which may mean
that he will accept the job with Mobile
The Mobile players will report March IL
for early practice.
Reports indicate that all Southern
league teams viii report for practice a
bit later than usual. with the probable
exception Of New Orleans. This is be
cause the bad weather last year during
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-14

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Dec. IA.
X Whether the individual sal
- airy limit of players will be
,a-d or S40O, is the most important
-s---r coming before the directors
.s M. southern association in an
ANAL meeting in Birmingham today.
nina settling of this limit will hard
Sd. ,a arrived at until after heated
..-ussion. though it is practically
.,,red the figure to be decided
..,1 will be much nearer the $500
,,,~,, than the lower figure. Nash
..-a Chattanooga and Montgomery
and nossfbly Mobile are expected to
gcor the lower limit, while At
i.r+a Birmingham, Memphis and
orleans will hold out for the high
U.s., possible limit. even if Frank
7a. been talking poor of late.
chaliy Frank is expected to liVen
..tnrs for a while here with his
gowdv Elliott matter. The little
courthouse catcher was disposed
.r H,. Nashville to the Pacific Coast
league and two of the towns in it
AZ said to be scrapping for him.
Portland is making the greatest
claim. Frank claims that Nash
vile disposed OF Elliott before ask
,rg for waivers on him, and he Is
making the loudest kind of a holler
IN his opinion Elliott is the best
catcher in the South and he wants
him Tor the Pelican outfit.
President Kavanaugh is said TO
have advised Frank that he was
correct i'm his contention.
Just what action the league Will
take if reference to the Montgom-
rv franchise proposition is a mat
fer of hazy speculation and the di-
r.ators are awaiting the action Of
owner Richard Tilhs.
The Montgomery proposition Is
unique. Tillis obtained the con
rolling interest in the association
practically without cost. Prior to
obtaining control he made several
hundred dollars each season
through the street car fare paid by
Montgomery fans and contributed
S10o or $500 to the club. He made
proposition to the stockholders
that if they would turn the con-
uumg interest in the club over to
him he would guarantee profess
si,uaL baseball in Montgomery.
The stockholders took this to mean
Southern league baseball and
readily presented him with a con
trolling interest. The minority
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-14
HOW WILSON'S HOMER
COST RUCKER GAME

next up and supposed that McGraw
would send some one to bat for me
and thus show me up right. But he
said nothing and ! went TO the
plate.
'Rucker was pitching for Brook
lyn. The first one he threw was
bit wide, and I missed it mile.
The fans sent up a deafening jeer.
Il was expecting the next ball to
be q curve, but Rucker sent it
straight across the plate. I con-
nected squarely and the ball shot
off on a straight line for the left
field bleachers.
"As I was rounding first l saw it
fly into the upper tier. I ran as
fast as I could and overlook Groh
between second and third.
Hurry up!' l said.
What's the use?' he replied; its
a home run
And that's what it was As |
trotted across the plate a mighty
cheer went up from the stands and
an army Of fans jumped over the
ratings and they fairly swarmed
about me.
"McGraw came up as was
changing my clothes.
Well he said. I guess you'll
get so you can make that play at
third after a while
That was all he said, making no
mention of the home run. But
that's McGraw's style.
IF | had not redeemed myself
he would have cheered me and told
me not to be discouraged, AS | got
by he saw fine chance to hand me
something. He's great stuff"