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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-22
FORMER QUEEN SAYS
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his fathcr-in-law would not hear OF
promoting him In the national Order
OF the Legion of Honor, ne lost no
time In neglecting his wife. And now
that Fallieres has retired into pri-
vate life. comes the news that Lannes
has Instituted q divorce suit against
his wife. on the ground of incompati-
bility OF temper and invincible repul-
sion.
Although Fallieres was very far
from being a popular man, yet general
indignation has been excited by the
treatment of his daughter by her hus-
band, and under the circumstances 1t
is by no means impossible that Presi-
dent Poincare may find some means of
Kidding the state Of the services of
NJ Lannes.
Colonel Sir Ralph Anstruther, who
is due in New York tomorrow. with
Lady Anstruther, on board the Cunard
liner Carmania. represents the Junior
branch OF one OF the greatest houses
Of Scotland, the head OF which has
for seven centuries or more always
ranked, although not n peer, as among
the principal barons of the Northern
kingdom. Sir Ralph's baronetcy dates
from 1894. whereas the two baronet-
cies held by Sir William Anstrutner
the head of the house. were bestowed
in 100 and 1I9S respectively. But
these baronetcies count for but little
In Scotland. where the chieftain OF
the clan has always been known
either as "the Lord of Anstruther" or
as The Arstruther."
The actual chieftain. sir William An
struther. tenth baron OF his line, is
but eleven years old. and possesses the
hereditary d!gnitarics OF master of
the royal household OF the King OF
Scotland. and OF grand carver to tn,
sovereign. Both OF these offices wee
bestowed by King James VI, in lFS5,
upon his particular favorite. Sir James
Anstruther.
Sir Windham bears the name a Car
michael in conjunction with hat or
Anstruther. by reason OF the act that
he Is descended in the female line
from the beautiful but Unfortunate
Mary Carmichael, maid a honor to
Mary Queen of Scots. AMI whose pa
thetic Lament is commerorated In the
ballad entitled The Q,een's Marys."
Among the ancestors OF both Sir
Windham and OF sir RALPH Anstruther,
was Henry de Ansruther. Lord OF
Anstruther. who WIS one of the com
panions in arms OF Saint Louis of
France, in his crusade to the Holy
Land
Copyright 1913. by the Brentwood
Company
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CIlnard-A,spauEh.

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Chapel Hill. ~ c., May 2l.-Walter
B. Clinard. OF Salem. for
mer university student, was quietly
married this morning to Miss Maude
Estelle Alspaugh. also of Winston
salem The couple came over from
companicd by n minister and two
friends. The ceremony took place in
the Dialectic Literary Society Hall in
the presence OF few students. Mr..
Clinard was principal of the West
Salem School. and Miss Alspaugh was
principal of the East Salem School.
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pcrry-Mfnter.

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Fredericksburg, Va, May 2I.-Wn-
liam Perry, Of this city. and Miss D ella
Minter, of Stafford County, were united
in marriage here last evening at the
residence of Rev. r. y. Williams, D. D..
pastor OF the Baptist Church, who
performed the ceremony. They Will
make their home In Stafford County.
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IN SESSION An LYNCHpUnG.
Commiss1ry Managers of Eastern Dis
trict Hold Annual Convention.

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LyncNburg, Va. May 21.--The annual
convention of the commissary man.
ing the Virginias. Maryland. the Caro-
lima, and Georgia. convened here this
afternoon with 100 delegates in at
tendance. The session was called to
oder by President T. r. Crumpler OF
Davy, W. Va, and after formal well
come and response n general discus
sion OF the handling of credits and
cost systems were discussed In an
informal manner.
The convention will adjourn at noon
tomorrow. but the delegates will re-
main for n banquet ut the Virginian
tomorrow night. Tonight the visitors
were entertained At theatre parties.
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Seward Retires From Race.

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Lynchburg, Va, May 21.-E FL
Seward. who announced himself as a
candidate for nomination In the June
Democratic primary for the high con-
stableship and who had already paid
his assessment, has served notice on
Chairman Whitaker, of the City Com
mittee. that he has withdrawn from
the contest and will not be candi-
date.
This Leaves three candidates in the
race for the nomination. They arc
r. b. Goode, the incumbent; o. E.
Hogan and S. n. Overton.
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SAVE nRNGs sss,o1s.
Propcrtie< OF Burs0n Investment Com
pnny Sold to Sntisfy Trust Deed.

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Briaol. Va. May 2l.-The Burson
Ofics Building and other property OF
the Burson investment Company here
wa, sold at public auction to-day to
satisfy trust deed for $4,000 an6
Interest in favor of .. H Howard. OF
aynchburg. The properties brought
SSS.9l5.. The office building. which is
centrally located, was sold to James
NJ. Barker for $4,000. H. F. Jones
bought tho hotel property for Sill, 900
and other properties for $4,000. Other
smaller purchases were made.
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ALL-DAY MEETING OFF FARMERS.
People OF buckingham Will Gather
Nenr Mantco ON May 20.

Near Mantco ON May 20.
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Buckingham. Va, Ala! 21.-On May
90 there will be an alI-day meeting
Of tho farmers of Buckingham at or
near Manteo on the Sutton farm. State
President Gannnway and other promi-
nent speakers are Be be on hand, and
there arc to be two matched ball games
There is to be biz dinner on the pic
mic order. with fried chicken and spring
lamb galore.
On the fourth Monday OF May the
Board of Supervisors Will meet in spe-
cial session heyo to consider what Is
best to be done in the way of road
building. and the people ut large in the
county are invited to come and discuss
the various plans for road building.
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Engagement Rings

Exauisite settings In the Princess
and the staple Solitaire.
1t Is pleasure to show our goods.
scHwARzsCHILD bros, 4,
Richmond's Leading jewelers..
Second and Broad sts.
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Mrs. Cunningham Hall is the guest
OF her sister. Mrs. Claude a. Swan
son, in Washington this week.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Magic have re-
turned TO their home in Waynesboro,
after a short visit to relatives here.
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Miss Elizabeth Wilson left for Bal
timore last week to attend the an
nual luncheon and meeting of the
Johns Hopkins Alumnae Association.
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SIr. and Mrs. Thomas Lowden West
Will sail on May 81 for Europe, where
they expect to spend some time at
Carlsbad. before returning to this
country in the autumn.
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Mrs. D. c. Jackson. of Lynchburg.
is spending some time here as the
guest of friends.
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DR.. S. D. Kicks has returned to the
city. after spending some time in New
York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-22

Miss Margaret NJ Steele and Mis-,
Mary Gordon Thorn have returned to
Baltimore. after a visit to the Mise.
Carter at "Redlands."
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Mrs. Leo Wheat and Mrs c. r.
Skinner have returned to the city. af-
ter short stay in Stanton.
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Mrs, P. D. Glinn has returned to
her home at the University Of Vir-
GINA. after visiting Mr.. and Mrs w.
d. Bowe here.
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Mrs. A. j. Saunders. who has been
visiting friends in Newport News. has
returned to Richmond.
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Mrs. Erven Davidson and her daugh-
ter, of Atlanta, are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Koiner, on Floyd Ave-
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patton IN public affairs that is already
noticeable in the city, in the state and
in the nation a large The new or
ganization and It's purpose is tacit.
II unintentional answer. TO the strong
arraignment OF public apathy made by
Speaker Richard Evelyn Byrd last
Wednesday at the Business Men
luncheon.
Many Of our best young men speak
with contempt of politics and of every
one connected with It," Mr.. Byrd told
tho business men. They draw their
yirtuous skirts about them and with
draw from it as from dirty and
crooked thing And a lnrge part of
THIS Indifference and contempt is
older men, for some OF our most In
nuential business men. although they
complain OF the government. refuse to
take any part in it,
VIII Make General Appeal.
II is the purpose OF the Young Mems
Registration Committee TO appeal for
assistance In their work to public
spirited citizens in every walk OF life.
To this end the committee proposes TO
hold public meetings TO which repre-
sentative citizens Will be invited for
addresses. There will be no alliance
with any organization of whatever
character. The committee will work
independently and Will make its appeal
to the individual regardless of his po-
litical faith or the particular policies
which lie favors.
No attempt will be made to reach
the man who is not eligible TO vote in
Richmond. The immediate purpose is
the elimination OF nonvoters within
the city limits. Working plans for "A
city-wiGe canvass. together with the
personnel OF the committees which Will
take part In the work. will be an
nounced at an early date.
The campaign will probably be CON
Quoted on the basis OF districts as
signed to tho separate teams. Office
buildings and business houses have
been assigned TO a committee com
posed Of j. Il, pinder, j. T. Palmat arv.
II. III. McVoy, Augustine Royal and
d. ID. Cruinp. The members Of this
committee viii call TO their assistance
number OF aides to help in this
division OF the campaign.
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GRIEF OF FAMILY
Overwhelming
Wife and Daughter Fully Ex-9
pcctcd That Morgan Would
Recover.
CONDITION NOT REALIZED
They Are Stunned by Message
Bearing News of Bcreave-
ment.
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New York, March 31.-'"The general
public has no Idea how the death OF
Mr.. Morgan has affected his fam!ly.,s
said Miss Elsie dewolf, the artist and
decorator. tonight He was such q
big man that his family Is lost to pub
lie view
But the Morgan family are over
come by the news. nave been in COM
munication with Miss Anne Morgan all
day. saw her this morning and
helped her make arrangements for her
mourning costumes. she Is slowly re-
covering from her recent operation, and
although tho news will not retard her
recovery, one can plainly SEQ that she
Is dazed by the death OF her father.
Mrs. Morgan is. too. have seen the
Morgans virtually every day since the
departure OF Mr.. Morgan They fully
expected to see him return in his won't
ed health and vigor When he left ha
realized that he was bit strained,
but there was never more confident
man. AS matter OF face the family
had made plans for several things to
take place after Mr.. Morgans return.
Even when the news came that he
was very Ill they did not realize how
desperate the situation was When.
finally the newe came that he had
died. they were stunned. His family
better than anyone else knew what a.
tremendously vital man he was. His
tremendous rugged frame and enor-
nous vitality overshadowed. in their
minds, any possibility of his succumb-
ing to his illness
Naturally, they arc taking the prop
err and philosophical view of It.. Miss
Morgan is n great, vigorous girl of hers
fathers type of vitality, She and her
mother are bearing up nobly, but no.
body knows how terrible their GRIEF
is.
THE death of Mr.. Morgan has cast "A
cloud across the entire household. No
body loved him moro than did the SER
wants. He treated them in n manner
that left stigma to the word ser
want They are mourning him as they
would a great and kind father"
During the day numerous motor cars
and equippagcs stopped at the rest
dence of j. p Morgan, ,Ir. Footmeu
bearing cards made hasty trips to the
! front door and placed their bits OF
cardboard on the great silver plate that
the sombre- CARRIED butler held when
the door was opened. A neYcr-ending
line of messengers bearing kilograms
of coincidence were received at side
door. a special policeman ushered the
messengers and squad of six plain
clothes men saw to it that nobody
without some special business to trans
act or had message to deliver rang
the bell or entered the grounds.
Throughout the day the policemen
We're busily keeping an ever growing
crowd OF curious people moving along.
| There seemed to be n general desire
on the part of the public to peer into
the yard and around the two houses.
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circles and through a common interest
In the Atlantic Coast Line. and by S.
Il. Morgan. president OF the Virginia
Carolina Chemical Company. who had
personal acquaintance with the New
York hnancier for many years.
In speaking yesterday OF Mr. Nor
gan's death. John i. Branch said:
In the death OF Mr.. j. Pierpont Nor
gan the nation has sustained . great
loss. have known the great fnan-
cier for many years. No one could APP
proach him without feeling the sterling
worth Of his character and exceptional
mental power. Honesty and fair deal
ing distinguished him in his relations
with his fellow men.
In his mastery reorganization or
great railway properties which had
fallen upon evil days. ne rendered in
estimablo service TO the country. and
Won his well justified reputation as
the first and greatest banker of his
time
His death will be particularly felt
IN religious philanthropic, commercial
and financial circles ! have never
known IA man like unto him. but while
deploring his loss. il is we'll to know
that his nne example viii be followed
by others.
II believe that II very large proper
ton Of his estate Will go to charities
and the development of the fine arts
in this country.
III is also. "a comfort to know that
God in His providence will always raise
up men to take the places OF those who
have passed on before"
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ably be found that he had but a modest
sum invested in securities. 1t was
pointed out that cash Is the chief
requisite Of n banker, and it his funds
were invested In securities to any con
siderable extent he would not be able
to accomm odate his clients
II Is, however. believed that he had
small personal holdings Of the largo
corporations OF which he was di-
rector.
Francis Lynde Stetson. counsel for
MIR. Morgan. declined to-day to discuss
how Mr.. Morgan mad his money in
vested. and refused to give even an
estimate Of tho inanciers wealth
George f. Baker. who had been moro
closely associated with Mr.. Morgan in
huge financial deals than any other
hnancier. avoided this subject
II was the general belief in the
street that the greatest portion OF Mr..
Morgan's fortune was absorbed by his
purchases of rare paintings, antiques,
manuscripts, etc.
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HEARING ORDEAL
NOT RESPONSIBLE:
Members Of Committee Think 1t
Had Nothing to Do With
Morgan Death.
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New York. March 3I.-That his
ordeal before the Pu.o committee was
responsible for Mr.. AIorgans decline
and death was scoffed at b. members
OF the committee. and 1t was further
more stated by friends OF the Morgan
family that his relatives bade him Won
voyage without entertaining the most
remote idea that he would not return
~ Ais Accustomed health
When Mr.. Morgan appeared before
the committee last December he was
apparently in excellent health and
spiritsG BLENDERS OF his firm and his
Son were constantly near him and
watching him closely. however. IT was
known that he had experienced few
unpleasant attacks prior to testifying.
but his conduct in the committee rooms
ohliterated memory OF them.
Mr. Morgan seemed TO enjoy the
investigation" said Representative
Hayes. OF California. to-day. He
seemed entirely at ease and under no
eral times while he was on the stand.
He appeared TO enjoy the situation
hugely"
Representative Nicely. OF Kansas. an
other member OF the Puio committee
corroborated Mr.. Hayes
Mr.. Morgan testified for one hour on
the afternoon of December IS On De-
No"'pei ~ ne WAS Oh the stand Tor fiNc
hours under the fire of Samuel Inter
myer, attorney for the committee
During this ordeal, Mr.. Morgan ac-
cepted no assistance from those about
him nor die lie ask for any Occasion
ally he took & throat tablet from his
daughter. Mrs. Sattcrlee.
AT one point Mr.. Untermycr asked
MIR. Morgan II he desired to rest. and
offered to suspend the examination.
Mr.. Morgan Sridled at once and de-
clared quickly that he was not tired
ana had no desire to sleep. He Joined
in all incidental laughter. Al tho con
clusion of the investigation he shook
hands with tho entire committee and
with MIR. Untermyer. and thanked all
Tor the courtesies that they had ex-
tended him
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Unable to Take Food,
Morgan Starves to Death

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Rome, March 31.-ProfessOr Bns-
tinnciIi Tonight made the follow
Ing statements
"Mr. MorGnn's death was due pri-
mnrlIy to nervous collapse, due
largely to his strenuous life and
luck of power to recUpcrate energy.
both mental and physical. which n
younger man might have expended
with impunity, hut which a man of
scventy-siX cannot expect to do.
The Immediate cause was stomach
trouble, which, acting on the nerv-
Ous system, caused his coliapae-
Until two days ago I had hopes TINT
his constitution would pull him
through, but, ms often happens I'm
thcae cases, nature Succumbed nj
most unexpectedly and the end came
rapidly"
AT will he mp and about by Sum
dny, sure" MIR. Morgan had told DIR.
Dickson on Saturday. "Don't baby
me no. II only L could get aboard
my bont"
Previous statements made by the
doctors disclosed the fact that Mt.
Morgan had been unabio to take
food. He simply waited away and
literally starved to death.
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START CAMPAIGN
FOR MORE VOTERS
(Continucd Ernm Eirst d.

continued From First Page0
conditions by organizing n number OF
committees, each working with a mem
Der OF the executive committee rs can
tain, to see In person every man in
Richmond who could vote, but who for
one reason or another has failed 10
pay his poll tax and qualify. Each
captain Will have the liberty of sum
moning to his aid as many men as he
chooses. With the campaign once fully
organized, the young men propose to
put INTO the field an army of 300 work :
ers devoted to this purpose.
Draw Up Platform.
The Young Mems Registration Com
mittee avoided the pitfall OF burden
Ing itself with an elaborate statement
OF lis purposes The need for more
general participation in municipal af-
fairs. 1t was pointed out. was apparent
enough not to need elaboration The
following statement was adopted aus
indicating In brief the Idea behind the
organization:
1T being manifestly apparent that
n large number of our citizens who
are eligible to yVte ara not doing so.
that this Indifference to L great de-
gree Is attributable to general lack of
knowledge as to the proper time for
reSisterinS ana paying poll taxes; and
that to have the most efficient gov
eminent there should be personally
awakened interest In the government
OF our State and city, 4. has been de-
termined In response to the general
interest and that now manifested by
the newspapers. that n committee from
the ranks OF the young men OF the city
shall at once take steps to bring to
the attention OF every eligible man
not registered, ahe Importance to him
self. the State and the city. of regis
tering, paying his poll tan and be-
coming partner and factor In the
cityG and States governmental life,
Part of General Movement.
In thus definitely organizing tos
work the young men of the city pre-
part to perform their partin the. gem
eral movement for greater pIrtlci-
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HIS FORTUNE LESS
THAN S5O,OOO,OOO
Estimates of Morgan's Wealth
Believed to Be Far Above
Actual Figures.
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New York. March 31.--Whle fnan.
ciers estimated to-day that the fortune
of j. p. Morgan would total all the
way up to s2oo.ooo.ooo. it is understood
that the nnanclers will, when read,
will reveal a fortune OF less than $780,
100000.
Charts submitted by the Pujo com
mittee at the money trust showed that
Morgan and associates dominated cor
porations with $4,000. 900, 900 of re-
sources
Best Informed bankers and those In
position 10 have pretty fair knowl-
edge Of his fortune stated that esti-
mates OF the financial commanders
fortune when placed at from $50, 900
10 500. 100000, would prove to be an
exaggeration.
When j. p. Morgan's father died he
left fortune OF about $4,000. 900.
which was distributed among three
heirs. The formation and promotion
OF the United States Steel Corporation
is believed to have resulted In enlarg
ing his fortune more than any of his
numerous deals.
That Mr.. Morgan's fortune would not
be as large as generally believed to
be. these bankers said. was due to the
enormous amount OF money which he
steadily gave 10 charitable enterprises
Unlike many rich men. who, after sue
cessful careers. make large donations
for the pubic's benefit, Mr.. Morgan $
gifts and benefactions were not her
aided with any blare OF trumpets.
Mr. Morgan was very retlcent con-
corning his philanthroDies. 1t is un-
derstood they were listed in a private
set of accounts and probably never
will be known.
Bankers said that inasmuch as Mr.
Morgan was n banker, it would prob
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Company.
Lake Erie and western Railroad
Company.
Madison Square Garden Company.
Maine Central Railroad Company.
Metropolitan Opera and Real Estate
Company.
Mexican Telegraph Company
Michigan Central Railroad Company.
Millbrook Company.
Mohawk and Malone Railroad Com
pany.
New England Navigation Company.
New England Railroad Company.
New Jersey Junction Railroad Com
pany
New Jersey Shore Line Railroad.
New York and Harlem Railroad
Company.
New York and Northern Railway
Company.
New York and Ottawa Railroad Com
pany
New York and Putnam Railroad.
New York Central and Hudson River
Railroad COMPANY
New York. Chicago and st. Louis
Railroad Company (Nickel Platc).
New York. New Haven and Hartford
Railroad Company.
New York. Ontario and Western
Railway Company.
New York State Realty and Termina
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Over the World Come Messages of Sympathy on Death of Morgan
MANY NIL LIONS OF DOLLARS
OF OTHER PEOPLE 'S MONEY
AT HIS ABSOLUTE DISPOSAL

much hr
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Morgan
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beyond the oo mark
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being of the opinion thta no can aid
In the Southern situation better from
the national capital than any other
place. The government has generous
stores OF supplies at various points In
tho Middle South. which will be rush
. dto the sufferers as soon as appeals
ere made.
Hudson Valley In New York yester-
day afternoon, and was last heard
Of Mt Springfield Mass, late last night.
There was no loss of life. but the towna
of Mateeawan. Haverstraw, West
Haverstraw, Gainesville and Yerkers
were badly damaged.
The food stricken section of Middle
and Northern Ohio is rapidly emerging
fro nitscha otto condition, and with
the restoration OF transportation s0d
telegraph facilities, business is
gradually being resumed.