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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-08-29
Art "CrltlcIsm."

Robert Henri, the well-known New
York painter. was condemning a stu
pid critic.
His interpretations are always
wrong" Mr.. Henri said. He always
misunderstands totally an artists con-
ception. He reminds me Of the Gin
naminson woman before Millet's An
gelus.'
when the 'Angelus' was on exhibi
ton at Earle's in Philadelphia, a Gin
naminson woman dropped into see It.
She gazed with lively interest at tho
two peasants standing reverently in
the sunset glow in the quiet meadow.
Then she said:
IA courtin' couple. hey. Seem
bit shy, don't they?"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-08-29
MAN |SA MEGAPHONE
Railroad Caruso With a Cyclone
in Either Lung.
Clyde Hayes, Who Calls the Trains In
Chicago's Big Northwestern Sta.
ton, Has a Voice Like q
Foghorn.

Chicago.-Ciyde B. Hayes is the rail-
road Caruso. Every day from $3.50 p.
N. to II he proclaims the departure OF
more trains than any other station
caller. His concert platform is OF all
steel construction and 1t Is located
way up near the splendid ceiling Of
the new Northwestern railroad sta
ton.
Thirty thousand people each day
lend appreciative ears as he skylarks
the suburban schedule on the Milwau
kee and Galena divisions. plus enough
overland trains to keep Chicago and
the Pacific coast bound in close fel.
lowship. Presidents of the United
States. boy orators. world famous
svangelists. divinities of grand opera.
baseball umpires-none Of these ever
had the constant opportunities of Train
Announcer Hayes to enlighten and
electrify a listening multitude.
Passing swiftly over the poor boy
and burning ambition section Of his
life. We find Hayes in full charge Of .
night accommodation train in Nebras.
IA. Yes. until recently he was . rail.
road conductor. and was treading the
threadbare aisle of q Nebraska &C.
commodation. occasionally unlocking
. brightly nickled lantern from his
loft elbow and dropping OF into the
night to wigwag the engineer.
One day the division superintendent
Of the Northwestern line at Omaha
summoned young Conductor Hayes in.
to his grim presence.
Are you aware. Mr.. Hayes. that
you have been turned in q number of
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-08-29
colna Back Into the Past.

A tracer is sent out by the West
ern School Journal to ascertain what
has become Of the old-fashioned coun-
try "lisum" in which one of the Inn
portant debates every year was. RE
solved. That the signs OF the times
indicate the downfall of the repub
uo."
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-08-29
Corn for horses.

1t Ia claimed on reliable authority
that corn-fed horses are more suscept.
ible than those given other grains.
Corn may enter into the ration with
out any serious results. but 1t should
not be made the entire ration.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-08-29
Mortality Among Young Ducks.

The cause Of mortality among
young ducks may be traced to over
heat, dampness. getting wet. lack Of
grit. gray-head lice. sudden showers,
delayed matches. exposure to sun, lack
Of fresh water. drinking vessels, too
shallow. breeding stock out Of con-
dition.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-08-29
June srIdes Set Record.

New York.-June brides were nsv.
o. 20 numerous in Greater New York
~ this year. More than 5000 II.
csnsss-6.0b9. to be precise-wsrs H.
sued in the month. against b.72S In
the same month last year. which was
the record until now.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-08-29
Not Vet ChrIstenod,

Tho Browns had q new piano, and
Jossica was telling two little neigh
bors all about It.
What is the name Of your pianof"
asked one listener. ours IL the Pick
oring."
"Why-we haven't named ours yet,"
replied Jessica, rather pushed. you
soo. Il only came last night"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-08-29
Green Feed for Duoka-

0feon reed TOR Ducks.
Green oats, sweet corn fodder and
rye are excellent green food for both
old and young ducks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
Motorcycle spooner Must Go.

Aurora, May 2S.-Chief OF Police Mi
chaels issued an order for the arrest of
all motorcycle spoOners. The chief ex-
planned that motorcycle spooners are
girls who ride around town on the tops
OF handle bars, leaning back looking
into the fellows eyes. why, these fel-
lows get so dizzy" he said. they can;
see anything but what Is in the girls
eyes. They are always running into
some one, injuring them or half killing
them. 1t seems they never get serious
ly hurt themselves. Anyway, that
drink to me only with thine eyes stun
has got to stop in Aurora on top Of
handle bars"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
EXECUTED FOR TREASON.
Father Of Seven Kills.

Peoria, May 2S.-Lawrence Hudson,
a we'll known resident of Mapleton,
this county, was shot and killed by Jo-
seph Schwabski. The shooting was
done, eye witnesses assert, in seIf-de-
tense. The cause of the shooting is
not known to the police. although Hud-
son is said to have been waiting to
whip Schwabski. Hudson and his wife
had been divorced. The other man has
wife and seven children. Immedi-
ately after the shooting Schwabski
started to walk to Peoria, a trip of
six miles to give himself up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
BREACH PROMISE
CHECK S2S,828

Sioux Falls, s. D., May 28.-On a
judgment for $25. 200, rendered by
the federal court of appeals, Miss
Ella Bay of Menominee. Mich, today
received a check for $2S,S2s, which
includes interest since the verdict
was rendered in her favor in 1910
ir a suit against James S. Sanborn of
Puckwana, S. D.. for breach of
promise.
The case was bitterly fought four
years.
The case was one of few in which
actual financial damage was proven.
The woman worked as secretary OF a
lumber concern in Menominee at a
salary of 4,4O0 yearly and resigned
on Sanborn's request to marry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
COMPROMISE OUT, PLAN
OFFERED BY NEWLANDS

Washington, May 2S.-A compro-
mise tariff plan designed to graduate
reductions of duties so as TO avoid i'm
pairing any American industry, was Of
fered today by Senator Newlands as
an amendment to the house steel bill
Unexpected and determined opposi-
ton to the workmens compensation
bill developed today in the senate ju-
dietary committee.
In the house. Representative Hefiin
attacked Representative Focht and
denounced Pennsylvania industrial
conditions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
Tho Weather

Forecast TIL 7 p. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Generally fair tonight and Wednes-
day, cooler with brisk westerly
winds.
Temperature at a. N. 65. High
est yesterday 50, lowest last night 81.
Velocity of wind at a. N. miles
per hour.
Precipitation .o4 inch.
Relative humidity at p. m. S4, al
Z a. N. SO.
Stage Of water 9.3, a rise of l in
last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
SERUM TO STAY
CATTLE DISEASE

New York, May 2s.-A discovery
which promises to free the American
cattle industry of the dread foot-and-
mouth disease is reported from Ber-
lin by Professor Grugel. Grugel an
nounces he has found a serum for
immunizing cattle against the NAL
aoy. The serum is not a curative,
but preventive and can be admin
igtered only to healthy animals. The
expense Is 10 cents per animal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
AN INJUNCTION AGAINST
COFFEE COMBINE DENIED

New York, May 2s.-The federal
circuit court today denied a motion
for an injunction to restrain an al
legged Brazilian coffee valorization
combine from parting with $50, 900
bags of coffee in Brooklyn ware
houses.
Washington, May 2S.-The denial of
the attorney generals application for
an injunction against the coffee trust,
be says, will not cause the government
to abandon the suit An appeal TO the
supreme court OF the United States is
being considered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
V0LIVA Is VICTOR IN
AN INJUNCTION ACTION

Chicago, May 2s.-A petition for an
injunction filed by Frank Cook against
Overseer Volivia and others of Zion
City today was dismissed by Federal
Judge Lands. who declared no juris-
diction in the matter. Cook sought to
restrain Voliva and his followers from
addressing his employees as stink
pots beer guzzlers" and filthy to-
bacco chewers."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28

foreign interests, where necessary and
where no Cuban forces are available
for that purpose, even though Presi-
dent Gomez should object TO such a
course.
II was emphatically held at the
state department that American ma
rine and navy officers expected to
take such measures as become neces-
sary to protect foreign plantations as
well as American.
The Prairie, with 700 marines, ar
rived at Guantanamo early today.
PLANTATION BURNED.
Santiago. May 2S.-Insursents to-
day burned 5000 tons of sugar cane,
many cars and other property on the
plantation of Marcos Sanchez, in the
vicinity of Guantanamo, belonging to
the American Fidelity company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
TEAM WORK FOR
CHURCH A NEED

Des Moines. May 2s.-"WheR the
Christian church learns team work
all the powers in hell will have to
sit up and take notice" declared Dr.
James a. Francis of Boston in IN
address before the Northern Baptist
convention today.
There's not a public wrong that
cannot be wiped from the world by
proper team work" he said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
EIGHTY ARE DEAD
IN THEATRE FIRE

Villareal, Spain, May 27.-Fire
last night in a moving picture theatre
which caused the death of 80 per-
sons was more terrible than first re-
ported. The theatre was complete
ly burned out and very few in the
audience escaped without injury. 4
large number of the injured are dy-
ing Virtually every family in the
vicinity was affected by the disaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
Another Banker Taken

Detroit. May 28.-George V. Dearing
of Albion, former assistant cashier of
the First National bank OF Albion, was
arrested today on charge of compile
ity in the wrecking of the bank His
father and brother are now serving in
the penitentiary for the same offense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
SUICIDE CAUSED
BY FEAR OF LAW
Secretary of Coal Dealers As
sociation Finds Members
Quit Organization.
ACTION BY AUTHORITIES
Retailers of Illinois and Wisconsin
Numbering 500 Had Been En-
rolled at One Time.

Chicago, May 2s.-Frank Elwood Lu-
kens, secretary Of the Illinois-Wiscon-
sin Retail Coal Dealers association.
committed suicide yesterday because
Of fear the Sherman law was running
his business.
Lukens came to Chicago from Peo-
ria, ILL.,. where he was city clerk in
1896. He worked for a year in the Of
fees of Chicago coal dealer. Then
he started his retail association with
130 members. In Is years he increas-
ed the membership to 500.
He was we'll established: he had an
attractive home at 1852 Prairie avenue,
and a daughter OF whom he was proud
He was a member of the Chicago Ath-
letic club and secretary of the Ridge
way. a neighborhood club at 1886 In
diana avenue.
MEMBERS QUrT ASSOCIATION.
Then the federal government began
to collect evidence against retail as
sociations. A federal grand jury re-
turned indictments of several secre-
These organizations were so similar
in character to that which Lukens had
started and built up that his members
feared he would be indicted. Lukens
tried to reassure them. But in one
mail he received between 25 and so
designations. He was so discouraged
that he left his office in the Monad,
mock building and did not return for
three days.
At intervals he received other
patches of designations. Each time
he disappeared from the sight of his
friends for several days. He told his
brother, Charles A. Lukens, 54S6 Indi
ana avenue, that he was afraid his
business would be ruined and that he
was too old at 53 to start in again.
| He explained that he had no feal
himself of the results of an indict
ment, should one be returned agains
him, but that the fear of the mem
bers of his association was enough tC
ruin him.
| DISAPPEARS, ENDS LIFE.
Lukens disappeared for the last timt
Thursday. Friday noon he appeared a
his bank and drew a small sum o.
money Sunday afternoon he register
ed as F. Elwood of Indianapolis, Ind
at the Best hotel. % West Van Burer
street He left call for O'Clock il
the morning. At that hour he askeC
for ice water. This was given hin
and he went back to bed. Later in tn,
day he asked again for ice water A
o'clock in the afternoon the clerk o
the hotel thought Lukens had slep
enough and tried to awaken him
There was no response.
The police entered the room by wa.
Iof the fire escape. They found Luken
lead with bottle that had containe,
1arbolic acid beside him. He was ider
titled through his secretaryship of tn
Ridgeway club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
TRAINING SCHOOL FOR
MAYORS Is PROPOSED

Evanston, ILL.,, May 2S.-Mayor Pa
den. in an address before the Illinois
Mayors association today. advocated
a training school for mayors. in which
they could acquire practical knowI-
edge Of official duties before assuming
office. Mayor Woodruff of Peoria and
others endorsed the suggestion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
BARROW SLEUTH
CITED FOR TRIAL
Detective Robert Foster Has
Court Contempt Charge to
Face at Los Angeles.
GIVES OUT Interview
Alleged to Have Been for Purpose of
Influencing Jurors-Attorneys
Near to Blows.

Los Angeles. Cal. May 2S.-The con.
tempt case of Detective Robert Foster
was transferred today by Judge Hut.
ton to the court of Presiding Judge
Willis of the superior court Foster
is alleged to have said in an interview
he would convict Darrow with a tele.
phone device. Judge Hutton declared
the publication by a local newspaper
of the interview was most reprehensi,
bia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
Storm HaIts Lona FIiaht.

ST. Louis. May 2s.-Albert Won Hoff-
man and Captain John Berry, both Of
this city, were forced by storm TO
land the balloon ST. Louis ar Roseville,
H., at 5 o'clock last night. They left
San Antonio, Tex, at 5:25 ?. m. Sun
day in an effort to win the Lahm cup.
now held by Alan r. Hawley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
Lorinner Asks DeIav.

Washington. May Ex-senator Lor-
inner telegraphed Kern, one of his op-
ponents, requesting that his case not
be called for the present, saying he
wanted to speak. and did not feel able
to do so now. Kern will consult his
colleagues who oppose the senator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
Storm Wipes Out Town.

Tulsa, Okla. May 2s.-Meager ad-
vices say the town OF Skiatook, Is
miles north, was practically wiped
out by a storm early today. Three
persons are known TO have been killed
and many injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28

Chicago, May 2S.-Mrs. David Beach
completed journey On foot from New
York to Chicago today and gave May
or Harrison a message from Mayor
Gaynor of New York The walk con-
sumed little more than AZ days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
Train Hits Family: One Dead.

Paxton, May 2S.-Charles Gragg and
his wife and daughter were struck by
Wabash train as they were crossing
the tracks in a buggy at Osman. Gragg
vas instantly killed, his wife seriously
Injured. and his daughter suffered a
broken leg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
LAWYERS FEATHERS UP.

During a controversy which follow
ed the filing of affidavits in support of
the request for Fosters citation, Chief
Counsel Rogers of the Darrow defense
and District Attorney Fredericks al
most came to blows when Rogers as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
Majority Of Body Said to
be Making Books
With Orozco.
EMISSARY ON THE WAY
Reported Condition Is That the
Rebel Chief Recognizes Leg
isIative Assembly.

Chihuahua, May 2s.-Unoficial
advices we're received at Orozco's s
headquarters that an emissary rep
resenting the controlling block of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
Wishes Of Gomez to be
Ignored in Protecting
Interests.
700 AT GUANTANAMO
Prairie Arrives at Port With
Force of Manifestation
When Necessary.

Washington, May 2s.-The United
States is prepared 10 send marines
and bluejackets TO the interior of
Cuba for protection of American and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
Both Taft and Roosevelt
Managers Predict
Sweeping Margins.
WILSON HAS FIGHT ON
Opponents in Newark Confident
of UninStructed Dele
gates.

Newark, n. j., May 2S.-More
than a half million voters in New
Jersey have an opportunity at the
state primary today TO influence the
selection of presidential candidates
next month at Chicago and Baltimore.
Both Taft and Roosevelt managers
predict sweeping pluralities for their
respective candidates. La Follette's
friends declare he will make a good
showing. The voting hours p. m.
to 8 p. m.--were set for the special
convenience of the commuter popu-
lation, and the heaviest vote is eX-
pected in the last three hours the
polls are open. Summer weather is
prevailing in the state.
Opponents of Wilson are confident
of electing ''uninstructed" delegates
in this city.
TAFT IN CLOSING TALKS.
Atlantic City, n. j., May 2S.-Al-
though President Taft did not get to
bed until long after midnight he was
up early today for the last lap of his
New Jersey trip. The president plan
ned to speak at dozen small towns.
The last address was made at GIass-
boro at noon.
1t was after midnight when Taft
| finished dinner, but he refused to go
| to bed, and with former Governor
Murphy of New Jersey, Major Rhoads,
his aide, three secret service men and
dozen reporters, started for stroll
, ,nr Ia rH he
president sat for half hour on the
pier watching the ocean under the
spell of the moon.
t. r.. HITS LORIMER. n
Sioux Falls, S. D., May 2S.-The
press today prints a telegram from
Roosevelt advising he cannot come to
South Dakota on account OF a Me-
mortal day speech at Gettysburg. His
appeal to the people is outlined in a
message in which he says:
Every boss in the country is
against us. But the great majority
of the rank and file of the people is
with us. for this is their fight The
combination of crooked politics and
crooked business which we are fight
lhb ID peol ~ plueu ny LOIllleI.
PLEA FOR FARMERS.
eve believe the government should
control in a thoroughgoing fashion,
not only the interstate railroads, but
all big interstate business. Farmers
and wage workers we especially de-
sire to see benefited by a protective
tariff. 1t must be tariff to protect
the little men, not to favor unduly
the big men,"
STORY STIRs LEADERS.
Washington, May 28.-Rumors that
! attempts would be made to seat new
: national committeeman so they can
, serve on the republican national COM
: mittee hearing contest cases June 6,
| stirred political leaders here more
than any recent move in the presiden-
tial campaign.
In many states where Roosevelt vic
tories were pronounced, delegates
were instructed to elect new national
: committeeman. If such a move is
started it will be directed against Com
mitteemen Penrose, Crane, LOwden
. Vorys and Duncan, all friendly to Taft
MINNESOTA FOR WILSON.
St. Paul, May 2s.-Returns today
show Wilson was indorsed at the
Democratic caucuses yesterday in a
majority of the counties OF Minnesota.
Clark carried only one district, the
Fourth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
John D. on STAND.

New York, May 2s.-John D. Rocke-
feller took the witness stand this after
noon in the suit through which the
Standard interests seek the control OF
the Waters-Pierce Oil company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
Wilbur Wright Sinkino.

Dayton, Ohio. May IS. - Wilbm.
Wright is slowly sinking. His physi-
clans say he cannot live longer than
a few hours
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
Gotham Walters Strike.

New York, May 2S.-Every waiter
Of the Holland house walked out on d
strike at noon, joining the Hotel Knick-
erbocker walters, who struck last
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
Tim Hurst Near End

New York, May 2s.-Tim Hurst. vet
eran baseball umpire, who is suffering
with pneumonia, is sinking rapidly to.
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
Killed al Peoria.
(specIal to The Argus.l

:
Peoria, H., May 2s.-Mito Iozoss,
20 years old, Bulgarian employed
by the Mccarthy company of Rock
Island, was killed at the Peoria state
hospital for the insane today when
d cement mixer fell on him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
Adopts Conference Reuort.

Washington, May 2S.-The senate
adopted the conference report ca the
.iberalized homestead law bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28

Edmonton, Alberta-AH the build
ings of the Great West Coal company
al It's mine in me Glover Bar district,
were burned. The loss was $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
Former Justice Dead.

Jefferson City, Mo, May 2s.-For-
mer Supreme Court Justice John B.
CAN'T. 81. is dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28

place at the head of the line every
modern Improvement in shipbuilding
was supposed TO have been realized;
so confident were they that both own
er and builder were eager to go upon
the trial trip.
When the crisis came state of
absolute unpreparedness stupified
both passengers and crew and, in
their despair, the ship went down,
carrying as needless a sacrifice of no.
bic women and brave men as ever
clustered about the judgment seat in
any single moment of passing time
We shall leave to the honest
Judgment of England its painstaking
chastisement of the British board of
trade, 10 whose laxity of regulation
and hasty inspection the world is
largely indebted for this awful IA
tality. OF contributing causes there
were very many. In the face of
warning signals, speed was increased
and messages of danger seemed to
stimulate it to action rather than TO
persuade il to fear.
EASILY DIsCERNIBLE.
The Titanic rushed onward on its
true course-one recognized as ap-
propriate and agreed upon by mari
ners as the international highway fol
westbound vessels. yet dangerous al
this season of the year, when the
Labrador current may be bearing
vast masses of ice across the track
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
FRIENDLY TO DEFENDANT.

Fredericks asserted the publication
of the interview was inspired by
friendliness to the defendant
The direct examination of George
n. Lockwood was expected to be con-
cluded today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28

Mexican congress is on the way here
to propose to Orozco if he will rec
ognize congress, the majority of that
body in return will remove President
Madero from power.
EXECUTED FOR TREASON.
Mazatlan, Mexico, May 28.-Rober-
to Almada, millionaire member of
one of the leading families of Sina-
loa, was secretly executed for trea-
son by federals at midnight Sunday
on the Pacific shore. Another pris-
oner was executed by a firing squad
of 2 at the same time. Almada was
leader of the rebels when Culican
was taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tomorrow)
Sun sets 7:21, rises ABB. Evening
Star: Mars. Morning Stars: Venus,
Jupiter. Mercury, Saturn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28

serted the publication of the interview
was fragrant attempt of the Erectors'
association, which employs Foster, to
ed Foster of attempting to reach" the
irlrz-