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The Washington herald., 1912-07-31
SEEK CAUSE OF
NURSES DEATH
Physicians Hope to Learn Whether
or Not Miss Snodgrass
Was Drugged.

New York, July 3O-That Dorcas snod-
grass. the pretty Mount Vernon nurse.
whose body was found in an inlet Of Cats
kill Creek. a quarter mile from the Hud-
son River. met her death by drowning
was agreed to-day by physicians who
are working on the case. but the mystery
Of whether she was murdered or COM
mitted suicide remains unsolved without
a single clew in the possession OF the au-
thorities.
Satisfied that drowning was the cause
Of death. Drs. Hinman and Rooney. Of
Albany. began the task Of determining
whether a drug was administered before
the body went into the water. This will
require at least forty-eight hours IN case
one OF the coarser poinsons was used and
FIVE or six days II a poison less easily de-
tected.
District Attorney Wilber, Of Greene
County. has begun a hunt for a number
of motor boats which have stopped at
CatskIlI during the last twelve days, and
the passengers OF some of which may
have seen the object floating in the
water
BY means of a dummy body it was
demonstrated to-day that II would be
possible for a corpse TO float through the
narrow. tortuous inlet from the Hudson
River 10 the point where the remains
were found. This tended to strengthen
the suicide theory. The thory that the
young woman had dived from a passing
Hudson steamer was at first regarded Is
untenable because of the inaccessible
spot reac-vI by the body
The authorities have been unable to
formulate a motive for either suicide
or murder.
The body of the dead girl will be
shipped from Mount Vernon to Mar
tinsburg. W. Va. the family home.
Mrs. J. l. Crider. sister of Miss Snod-
grass. said Tonight she still doubted
that IL was a suicide.
Il think that Dorcas may have taken
some medicine for sick headache
such as she frequently had. and that
while under fits influence she may have
fallen overheard"
The Washington herald., 1912-07-31
POLICE IDENTIFY
CAPITAL sWlNDLER
Declare &c. D. Morse" Who Duped
Firm Of Boss & Phelps, to
Be Old Offender.
GIVE LONG STRING OF ALIASES

Police headquarters hustled with ac-
tivity last night following the identinca-
ton Of c. D. Morse. who swindled the
realty firm Of Boss & Phelps Of $500. as
one Of the most notorious. daring. and
successful swindlers in the world. and
officials predicted that the fugitive will
be In the police net within thirty days.
Instead OF wiring to olt-of-town police
chiefs to look out for and arrest man
Of certain description. Maj. Sylvester last
night spread broadcast kilograms re-
questing the capture Of Theophilus J..
Mowery. l. T. Murray, L. H. Farnham.
Frank H. Kimball. F. W. Worthani. and
other names under which C. d. Morse Is
known to the authorities of different
cities.
When Morse vanished from Washing
ton about a week ago with S9.Soc cash.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-31
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE.

K.
Kemps P. Smith. o6. Of Summerheld N. c.. and
Mabel Byer. p Rev. Zed II. Copp.
Charles T. Tubbs, a. and Bessie A. Moore. a
both Of Richmond. Va. Rev. Edward STANLEY.
Allen Z. Mechem, q, and Jennie L Locke a
Rev. Donald c. Macleod.
Claude W. Jordan ., and Leila r Jacksou. IL
Rev. William I. McKenney.
Robert T. Mahoney. 2. and Mary A. Pruser, Is
Rev. Arthur b. Thompson.
John F, Thomas, Q. and Blanche L. Nonis IA
Rev. Charles Z. Buck -
George r. Deavcrs q, d Accotink, Va. and
Edith IL. Petit. q. Of occoquan, Va. Rev. Ed
ward G. GaIlaher.
Anthony De CESAR. a. and Elgida Morfesy, 10,
Rev. Ambrose A. Beasan.
COLORED.
J. John.On. u. and susis Wilmington. u Rev.
A. J. Tyler
E. Campbell, q. and Inez Bedford. a. Rev. G
NJ Bell
W. b Howard. =. and Laura Z. wxtham, .,
Rev. W. westyay.
j. Smith. a and Martha Moten. q. Rev. she,.
ton Miller.
S. A. Dsris. 81. and Eleanor Taylor. .. Rev. J.
I. Garneld.
r. Brent. .. ami Mauis Cornish, o. Rev. W.
West1y. :
=. ". Nelson. =, snd May Z. Gust. n Rsv.
D. W. Haya
The Washington herald., 1912-07-31
DEATH RECORD.
WHITE.

WHITE.
Albina Hellmuth. Is yeas. rs St. ne.
William d. siousat. q, Apt Is. the Parkwood
Alice X. Schmidt e. 1856 LIST ST. NV
John F. Thomas s.. x2 F St NV.
Richard w. sheckells 70. 70 ID ST. nv.
Lorenzo D. Shaw. 70 l365 Park Road NV
DAVID r. Phelps. 10. lse4 nth ST. NV.
Elizabeth J. Davis. %, SIS Seward Square Sc.
Edward Crutchett, Is. Bladensburg Road, D. @.
Mary c. Mitchell. %. 9B sth St. nv.
Marie Forrest. u hour. Providence Hospital
Anna A. Bowers. months. f7s n 81. sw.
COLORED.
Ralph Cook. year. 1877 waverIey Terrace nv.
John r. Hypsher. 2, ae 18th ST nv.
james A. Bell, months II Va Ave. sw
Charles Aker. . years. SO U 81. nv.
Addie Marshall, Is. 81 c ST. nv.
James M. Euos. IS. leos eth 81. NV.
Elmer r. Lyies. o. 81 Z ST. iw.
Clarence Boone: Z. National Training School. D. U
Hensy CoopG, moufhA N tah g. M,
The Washington herald., 1912-07-31
TARIFF BOARD DYING.
Henry c. Emery, Chairman. Makes
What May BE Final Statement.

Henry c. Emery. chairman OF Pres
ident Taft's tariff board, which the
Democrats Of Congress are allowing 10
die without the financial maintenance
Of life. issued a valedIctory statement
last night In this statement, which was
given out at the White House. Chairman
Emery says that the board has contin-
ued to do its work as oest II can. under
the hamperIng conditions created by an
unsympathetic Congress. In the face
of all the uncertainties as to its final
fate at the hands CT Congress-" Mr.. En-
cry says. "the Tariff Board has been
going on with its regular work with
out. however. increasing the force"
The board is not provided for in the
sundry civil appropriation bill. but was
allowed to live during the month of
July by virtue OF a resolution continu-
ing all last years appropriations for this
month and will probably ne continued
during August in a like manner.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-31
Knocked Down By Cycle.

While viewing the score Of a baseball
game from the street posted near Four
teenth Street and the Avenue, yester-
day afternoon, Joseph Dyer, colored, fif-
teen years old. was knocked down and
run over by a motorcycle operated by
Cooper C. Lightbow, builder. living at
the Chevy Chase apartments. Chevy
Chase. d. C. After examination 1t was
found he was suffering from two broken
bones In the leg.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-31
Pleads Not Guilty.

Charged with a long list OF burglaries,
Claude Bowden. colored, pleaded not
guilty In the Police Court yesterday. and
was held under 5000 bond for the action
of the grand Jury. The complaining wit
nesses were Charles A CotterilI, recent
publicity manager for Gov. Harmon.s
Democratic nomination campaign, and
William B. Tenille, of 1006 Sixth Street
The Washington herald., 1912-07-31
ACCIDENTAL DEATH.
Gives Certificate in Case of Max
Stein, shot BY Friend.

Coroner hewitt yesterday afternoon
gave a certificate OF accidental death
after viewing the body OF Max Stein,
eleven years old. of 12i5 Seventh Street
Northwest. who were eyewitnesses of
Kropp, thirteen years old, his friend and
neighbor. Monday afternoon
Max died on the operating table at
Emergency Hospital yesterday while the
surgeons were probing the wound, made
by a .22-calfber bullet, which pierced
his intestines in four places.
James Stein, a brother OF Max. and
Harry Saddle, of 1904 Seventh Street
Northwest, who were eye-witnesses of
the shooting, said 1t was accidental
Max was holding a bottle for a target
when he was shot, 1t Is said.
The police will not take Kropp into
custody, It was stated last night.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-31
To Send Bull Moose Delegates.

The Progressive League OF the District
of Columbia will hold a meeting tonight
TO ratify the election OF Emmer Carroll
white, and Henry B. Plummer. colored
as delegates to the progressive conven-
ton in Chicago. Local progressives
have been authorized by the national
committee to send two delegates to rep
resent the interests of the District.
Joseph Z. Fardo Is president OF the
league, and William A Hickey secretary
The Washington herald., 1912-07-31
Prints Socialist Platform.

A big display" feature of yesterdays
Congressional Record Is the platform
of the Socialist party. adopted at the
national convention last May at In
dianapolis. Representative viitor Ber-
ger. the Wisconsin Socialist. secured
unanimous consent to have Socialism
doctrines printed in the Record. to Sc
cured free distribution during the cam
paign.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-31
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Q. S. Dept. Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau

WashInston, IutsIay, July is p m.
The weather will continue unsettled during the
next two days the portion Of the conr,
with local showers the interior districts that
will extend by Thursday to the Atlantic Coast
The winds along the New England and Middle
coasts will be moderate variable becoming southerly
90 the South Atlantic Coast light tn moderate
mostly northeast and cast. except variable on the
Florida coast: on the East Gulf Coast light to mod
crate southwest and south; the West Gulf Coast
moderate sCutherly; the Lower Lakes moderate
variable: the Upper Lakes moderate mostly norm
and northwest.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-31
BIRTH RECORD.
WHITE.

Robert and Christina E. Pow. girl
Arthur L. and weppie p. Haislip. boy.
William ". and Bessie n. Cobb. boy.
Bernard L. and Elizabeth J. c. Bahlmaa, gri.
George E and Bernice L Weaver. boy.
George L and Agnes A Hanson. girl
Herbert n. and Annie NJ. yinson, boy
Bernard and Mary Collins. boy
Leonard and Frarces J. Avery. gin.
Christopher f. and Mary A. West, boy.
COLORED.
Forrest II. and Mary Z. Hearne. boy.
Walter and Caroline Hollspd, eiri.
Robert h and A. Serena Brown. gri.
James h and Rachel Z White, boy.
Whit and Mary Monroe. gid.
Eugene and Helen Maroon, ptt
The Washington herald., 1912-07-31
Local Temperatures.

Midnight, 81 2 I. m. g; q n. G;sa m. s.:
a. m. s.: 10 a. m. y; Z noon. %; p n II: I
p m. y: p m. -: p m. "a; 10 p N. 20 High
est, 30: lowest g.
Relative humidity-s a. m, =: p. m. IS: p m
- Rainfall IS p. N. to p. M, o3. Hours Of
sunshine. 81; per cent Of possible sunshine s..
Temperature same date last year-HigheSt, s.; low
est, 6s.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-31

By treating young chickens with
high frequency, high voltage currents of
electricity q London experimenter has
made them grow more radiply than those
Of the same age reared without the
treatment
The Washington herald., 1912-07-31

Switzerland Is preparing TO reserve a
part Of the Lower Engadine as a ma
tional park.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-31
Tide Table.

To-day-Hish tide. e:5 .. m. and go p m /: low
tide, 3:3 O. m. and 80 p m.
TomoFrov-High tide, 1905 O. m. and io.S D N.
low tide. 4I2 g. m. and 433 p m.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-31
Temperatures in Other Cities.

Temperatures in other cities. togethe- with the
amount Of ninfal for the tEenty-four hour ended
At . p m yesterday. are a. follows:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-04-04
COMMITTEE CLEARS :
LORIMER OF CHARGE
ExOnerato Senator on All vital
Points Of Investigation

Washington, March Ex-senator
Lorimer CT Illinois won an overwhelm-
ing vindication at the hands Of the
special committee Of eight senators
who have finished a second investiga-
ton of his election by the Illinois
legislature in 1903.
Twice challenged and once acquit-
ted, the committee, by votes Of s to 3
on all vital points, completely exon
Grated him OF any knowledge Of leg
islative corruption.
Edward Hines, the millionaire lum-
herman, referred to in the investiga-
ton ~ the mar who put Lorimer
over" also got a vindication by the
committee. II had been charged that
Hines raised a corruption fund OF
&100,00 10 elect Lorimer to the sem
etc. The majority repudiated that and
passed q resolution that the evidence
had shown that he did not raise or
contribute any sum improperly.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-04-04
n. r. DENTON, Editor.
CRITIC, NOT CONSTRUCTIONS

CRITIC, NOT CONSTRUCTIONS
The strength of Colonel Roosevelt's
speech in Chicago was his recognition
of the demand tor a permanent pros
perity, OF the right of business, big or
little, to know in advance what under
the law it car and cannot do; of the
necessity of rightful combination, IL
American business is successfully to
compete in this Twentieth Century
world; of the incapaeity of courts to
regulate big business and the duty Of
the executive so to do.
Criticism is the %colonel's forte, and
his criticism was well directed. On
the other hand, he stopped at criticism.
To shout "amend the Sherman Law"
is what many of US are doing. But
how, in what way, the colonel does not
say now and didn't when he was presi-
dent Just to amend the Sherman law
will not help a little bit. The law must
be amended in a manner to accomplish
the design in mind, or all the shouting
and the criticism will be in vain.
And just here is where the colonel
falls down. He is great on %generali-
ties, but deficient on particulars. He
Is a wonder in telling what is wrong
with US, but when it comes to specific
remedies, he is shy. AS La Toilette
says. he is incapable of study, of labor
ious analysis prerequisite to creative
achievement.
Roosevelt had the chance when he
was president to do something of what
he declares is imperative now. And
what he now styles ''the chaos into
which business is fallen, is the direct
result of his failure to accomplish some
thing positive when he was president. -
Minneapolis Journal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-04-04

Miss Tomina Strandness, of Bristol,
took place the first of the week at the
Ole Sjurson home in that place. The
young couple will be at home after
May 1st, in Bristol, where the groom is
a partner in one of the general stores.
A farewell party was given last
Thursday night for Mrs. Myrtle San
born, who left this week for her new
claim home near Langtry, accompanied
by her two little daughters. A gift
was presented her by her friends, who
will look forward to her return to our
midst.
ID. f. Potter and wife kave moved
to Webster where they will reside in
the future. 1t is with regret that
Butler loses them for they are pioneers
here and always associated with the
best things. A large party of ladies
surprised them Saturday afternoon,
bringing dainty viands for lunch, and
a beautiful rug in token of a regretful
farewell and all good wishes.
The pupils of Butler school gave a
play TONY, the Convict, at the opera
house Saturday night. They had a
large crowd of appreciative spectators,
in fact they would rave ben unappre-
ciative if they had not felt that they
were entertained more than their
moneys worth. The actors were Misses
Lorinda Ihrke, Mildred and Marion
Ashbaugh, Anna Lucknow, and Messrs
Albert Zimmerman, James Stevenson,
Ralph Ihrke, William Weingard, Henry
Vein, Eddie Vein, and Roy Potter the
''black face comedian" All acquitted
themselves well, and with credit to
their teacher and manager, Mr.. Ahern.
The specialties given were an agree
able surprise and entertained the crowd
what are usually tiresome waits.
After the first act a song "South
Dakota" was nicely rendered by Pearl
Peterson, Carrie Snipstad. Laura
Espelam and Wilbur Graham. At the
end of the second act, Miss Mildred
Ashbaugh and James Stevenson a a
lively song and a catchy encore.
Between the third and fourth acts a
soprano and tenor duet was sung by
Miss Lorinda Ihrke and Albert Zimm err
man, who both have pleasing voices,
were enchored with enthusiasm. The
fourth act was followed by a rendition
of the Dutch Warbler" by Henry
Vein, accompanied by the Stewart dog.
This brought down the house. Roy
Potter's antics a darby seemed to be
a favorite number with the crowd,
whom he kept in a roar During the
play Miss Mildred Ashbaugh and Will
liam Weingard occupied the stage at
two different times while singing. Miss
Ashbaugh shows remarkable Ease both
in acting and singing, and these were
both good numbers. Albert thinner
mans bit of Tobacco Box" song, in
the role of a tramp was also good.
Miss Grace Stevenson presided at the
piano during accomplishments and fur
nished a variety of good numbers
besides, deserving special credit.
Although every one seemed to enioy
this affair better than most good tray-
cling shows, and the schooi is over $40
to the good toward getting an organ,
which is much needed in the school.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-04-04
raft's Efforts For Peace.

Honesty Of intention. stability OF
purpose and a firm faith In the prin-
ciples of the party of Lincoln, Grant
and Mckinley are some Of the charac-
teristics Of President Taft. Familiar
with the horrors Of war. az well as
the enormous expense that 1t always
entails. independent Of the vast ex'
penditures required to keep a great
nation upon a constant war footing
the president has persistently sought
to promote a worldwide peace OF ma
lions by international agreement Any
failure of accomplishment In further
ing this worthy cause cannot be charg
ed to the president.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-04-04

Most Of DIR. Wiley's troubles have
been due to the Remsen board of pure
food experts-the supreme court of
pure food. The Remsen board was not
appointed by President Taft. 1t was
appointed by President Roosevelt, for
the especial purpose Of limiting DIR.
Wiley's power to place food products
under ban. President Roosevelt felt
that the need for restricting DR.. Wiley
was so urgent that he appointed the
Remsen board without waiting for con-
gress to pass a law authorizing it. The
good doctor may have had his troubles
under Taft, but his big grievance
originated under Roosevelt. Sioux City
Journal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-04-04
rAFT's ANTITRUST RECORD.

Under the last five administra-
tons prosecutions under the
Sherman antitrust law have
been brought as follows:
Grim.
Civil NAL
suits. suits. Total.
Under Harrison
(three years)....
Under Cleveland
(four years. 80. 5
Under Mckinley
-four and one
years) 80. Three bills in equity
Under Roosevelt
(seven and one
half years ...... 10 Is -
Under Taft
1.-TWO years and
eleven %months).. 22 20 81
|One property seizure,
The ratio Of prosecutions, al
lowing for length of time in Of.
flee, of the Taft administration
as compared with the records of
ito four immediate predecessors
10 approximately az follows:
Taft I'VE Harrison. ...... sto1
Taft owe Cleveland. 49,. 12 to I
Taft Owe Mckinley. ..... 80 to
Taft over Rooseveit....... 4to1
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-04-04
Deserves Another Term.


Representative j Hampton Moore.
who in well known in many different
sections of the country on account Of
his active interest In waterway i'm
provements. in discussing the admins.
tration of President Taft has this to
say:
President Taft ought to be renom-
mated and elected because he stands
for stability He should be nominated
because 1t has been generally conceded
by Republicans since the first day be
entered the office that the same treat
ment would be accorded him with re-
spect to a second term that is usually
accorded to Republican presidents who
have done well. There is no good
party excuse for not nominating him
He should be elected because. while
not a political president In the sense
that he has played politics to the salts
faction Of all elements of his party. he
has In fact been a broad gauge presi.
dent. conservative In all matters af-
fecting the dignity of the Office and the
obligations assumed by him to sustain
and uphold the constitution and the
laws of this country"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-04-04
From Butler Budget

from Butler Budget
Mrs. Jorgen AasIand has been very
iii the past week.
Rams and Ivan Ash went to Bristol
Saturday night.
Miss Trean Richards was a visitor in
Webster last week, having dental
work done.
Miss Marie Husher went to Bristol
Saturday night for an over Sunday
visit with Miss Tomina Strandness.
Mrs. Ole Olson and family came up
from Lily Saturday night to spend a
few DAYS at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Ash.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nils Nelson mourn the
loss of their infant son who died last
week and was laid to rest in Ebenezer
cemetary.
Peter Olson, father of Merchant
Olson, of Lily. died in Minneapolis FRI
day after an operation. He was brought
home to Lily for interment.
e. d. Richards and family have
moved from the rooms over the bank
to the d. e. Potter house, which they
have leased for two years.
George Anderson and family have
moved onto the Peterson place for a
few weeks Of spring work before leav-
ing for their western claim.
Miss Ahern. from Andover, and Miss
Hildahl. from Pierpont, were visitors
here Saturday, enjoying the school
entertainment in the evening.
Mrs. Maude Porter and son were
arrivals here last Wednesday. Mrs.
Porter assisted her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. E. Potter, in packing their
household goods.
Mrs. w. A. Hart and daughter, Gen.
evieve. arrived from Dowagiac, Mich.
where they have been making a visit,
and win now be guests Of her mother
before going home to Sentinel Butte.
Mrs. Scott Demmery and daughter
have been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Cbas. Potter. The psst few days. Her
nephew. Rob Stevenson. came over
and tsok her q Webster the first Of
the week.
Dietz Wade and Miss Helen Molloy
went 10 Lynn Friday 70 attend the
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-04-04

Brass bands and megaphones have
Dot been needed to herald the accom-
plishments Of the administration OF
President TAFT. An Of the great
achievements for which the president
b directly responsible have been &C
complished quietly and without the
slightest semblance Of noise or buster
The voters Of the country displayed
their faith in President TAFT and his
policies In 1908, and they are prepared
70 renominate and rs-elect him.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-04-04
FOR TAFT.

On Saturday, March %, 1912,
the number Of delegates elected
to the Republican national con-
vention pledged to President Taft
were az follows:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-04-04
TAFT'S RECORD
AGAINST TRUSTS
Sherman Law Enforced Without
Fear or Favor
EXCELS HIS PREDECESSORS.

Both In Civil and Criminal Proseeu-
ton Taft administration Breaks All
Records-LegaI Accomplishments Of
Five Presidents Compared.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-04-04
Promise and Performance
And What President Taft
and His Party Have
Performed.

PERFORMANCE.
Payne bill, reduction downward, tariff
board, maximum and minimum, veto OF
bills which violated principle of protec-
ton.
Embodied in Payne tariff act.
Report Of currency commission sub
mitted and pending.
Postal banks in operation. Millions
already deposited.
Federal incorporation act recon-
mended. antitrust law strictly enforced,
corporation excise tax, providing for
publicity imposed by Payne tariff act.
exhaustive report on subject submitted.
Employers act submitted, law limit
ing hours of employment enforced,
compulsory compensation act pending,
bureau of mines established.
Measure based on presidents recon-
mendation pending, Arizona recall pro-
vision vetoed.
Rural free delivery extended.
Operations Of agricultural depart
msnt vastly enlarged.
Strictly enforced. Sixteenth adopted
by congress, submitting income tax
amendment to the states.
Bond issue for irrigation projects,
"pork barrel" method of river and har-
Dor appropriations abolished, oompre-
hensive conservation policy adopted.
Army r~sorsanixsd, mansuvsrs that
gave il mobility, two battIsship pro-
gram submitted.
China opened to American finance.
Increased commerce with all the world.
Pension roll literally maintained.
Russian treaty ~abrosstsd because Of
discrimination against American eiti.
xens.
Laws obeyed to the letter and On.
forced, extensions put in effect and
others recommends.
Bureau Of health recommended. pure
food laws enforced.
New Mexico and Arizona admitted.
Arbitration treaties with Great Brit
ain and France negotiated. ratified
with amendments.
Measure pending.