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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-05
Coming Events.

Tuesday next tea will be given by
Constitution Chapter. d. &. r.. i'm cele-
bration of St. Distaff'S day. 1t will be
held in the George Washington library
Of the Hotel Powhatan. with Mrs. Nor
gan d. Lewis and Mrs. Harold A. Lewis
as hostesses, the hours being from 4 to
$50.
The Sons of the American Revolution
give their annual reception and dance
at Rauscher's January 10.
The X F. r. Society will assemble
at Rauschers this year for the usual
banquet, January. Ii.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-05

Lydia Shepard. Louise Shepard, Mabel
Kirby. Claudia Rudasill Lillian Lewis
and Dorothy MacElwee. and Messrs.
two weeks with her mother, Miss Lewis
returned to Bowling Green Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-05

Mrs. Hutchinson, Mrs. Havell. Mrs. Wat
SON. Mrs Van Auken. Mrs. Simons, Mrs
Misses Baines, Tuohy, Dent, Walker and
the Misses Nyman.
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PRICE FIXING PREVAILED
PRIOR TO 1904
JUDGE GARY ADMITS THAT PREVIOUS TO
THAT DATE ORAL AGREEMENTS were
IVsInLU Wiu. gsTST

New York, N. Y, June 3.-Judge Ei-
bert Gary, chairman OF the United
States Steel corporation, was ques-
toned today on the general subject OF
pools in the government dissolution
suit.
He said his attention was first cal
led to the American Steel and Wire
company's participation in the so-cal'
led Jackson pool by man who came
to him in 1908 and demanded a job
because the wire company was in the
pool"
81 ordered an investigation AMI
found it was true" testified the wit
ness, "and l Immediately ordered that
the wire company withdraw.
Judge Gary denied today that there
had been any other price fixing per
centage division of output among steel
manufacturers since 1904, although
previous to that, he said, oral agree
ments had been entered into with re
gard to some products. The steel cor.
poration was organized in 1901.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-06-03
RESTS UNTIL
June e
HOUSE LEADERS AGREE TO ADJOURN
THREE DAYS AT A TIME FOR SEVERAL
WEEKS. RULES CHANGED TO AVOID
LEGISLATION.

Washington, June 3.-After complet.
ing the details Of organization, the
i.ageE- tFstl.y .t,;ili.itlars1E ilSo d stats
of inactivity that promises to con.
tinue until June % and probably IN
til after July 4. Majority Leader Ur-
derwood Republican Leader Mann,
and Progressive Leader Murdoch
agreed that no important business was
TO be transacted until June 80, and
that the house was to adjourn three
days at time until that date.
Carrying out the Democratic cau-
Gus plan to prevent all legislation e..
cept tariff, currency and appropriation
bills at the extra session. the rults
committee brought in resolution sus
pending the operation of rules, which
would allow the calling up of bills
from committees by individual mem
bers That was accepted by the Re.
publicans and all general legislation
was thus blocked for the session
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-06-03
REPORTERS CHALLENGE
CONGRESMEN
The WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENTS AND
MEMBERS or CONGRESS WILL HOLD
OLD FASHIONED SPELLING Bee AT new
WILLARD, THURSDAY NIGHT.

Washington. d. c., June 3,-Does
anybody own one of those old-fashion-
"a bMa,banled snellir& hooks from
which the former generations of
statesmen learned the words with
which they tore lose the bands of ora
tory? If so, a great favor will be con-
ferred upon the National Press club if
1t can be loaned one for few days
The trouble is that the best spoilers o.
the National Press club have challeng
ell the best spoilers of the SiXty-third
congress to an old-time spelling bee,
with Secretary Houston of the de
partment of Agriculture as the school
master.
This event will take place in the
New Willard hotel June 3, when the
club holds its annual ladies day" The
club has had to choose the ballroom
OF the Willard for it's function, as it
has far outgrown it's own cozy quart
ers and the demand for invitations for
this years function has been very
large.
The spelling bee will not be the only
it will settle a long
standing feud between the floor of the
senate and house and the press gal
lery. The correspondents declare that
the legislators have to depend on their
secretaries for correct spelling, and
the lawmakers, not knowing the
secret chronological strength of the
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-06-03
DENVER HAST 90
MANY OFFICERS:
TROUBLE ENSUES

| Denver, Colo, June 3.--Municipa
| business in Denver with its two sets
OF administrative officers came to a
standstill this morning. The old ad
/ ministration officers continue to deny
, the legality of the new commission.
ers, elected May 20, and Deputy
Treasurer Charles today refused to
cash city warrants issued by Auditor
Markey, who, though auditor under
the old administration. was reelected
Banks in the city refuse to discount
city warrants until the controversy
has been definitely brought to an end.
The commissioners met this morn.
ing at 10 o'clock but adjourned.
In addition to two mayors, Denver
today is confronted with two police
judges, both representatives of the
administration which is fighting to
retain control of the city.
Benjamin f. Stapleton, who was DO,
lice magistrate under Mayor Arnold,
has been appointed justice of the
peace, but has not qualified for the
Office as yet. Mayor Arnold recently
appointed Cornelius Gavin to the of.
fee of police magistrate, and his bond
has not been accepted by the new
commissioners.
Stapleton held office today, and
Gavin went before District Judge AL
len and qualified for the position. Both /
held court this morning. Judge Sta. I
pleton presided in the regular police ,
court while Judge Gavin held court in |
III outer Office of the mayors cham
1ers. Judge Gavin heard two cases /
md discharged both defendants.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-06-03

success" he said, even under a pro
tective tariff, and either is. or will
soon be in the hands of a receiver"
Senator Gronna testified he was
interested in farming and knew of
no lobbying. He never had been ap.
preached improperly regarding any
legislation.
II don't believe there is anything
such as corrupt action going on at
either end of the capitol" he declar-
ed
Senator Lippitt first witness at the
afternoon session, testified that he
owned about one quarter of cotton
cloth plan, capitalized at $6,0O0,000
and located at Providence, R. I. He
had talked with other senators about
the cotton tariff.
Senator Lippett declared he had not
tried to influence any one improperly
nor had any one so tried to influence
him. Common stock OF the Manville
Cotton company of which he was man.
ager had gone down probably fifty
per cent as a result of the threatened
reduction, he said
rs it true you prepared the cotton
schedule as it appeared in the Payne
Aldrich tariff bill?" asked Senator
Reed.
Il am perfectly willing to say | ap.
)eared before the ways and mans com
Nittee and said the manufacturers did
lot ask for increased duties, but later
rendered letter which was intend
ID to correct several divisions. | also
'sked for an increased duty on mer-
erization because that was new
,rocess. Shortly after that | went to
europe. When l arrived in New York,
was asked by telegraph to come
'ere to act as an expert in advising
lr. Aldich who was a personal friend.
nd who had confidence in my knowi-
dge. 1t took me week to study out .
he changes made in the senate. r.
ad nothing to do with the changes"
did you furnish information to sen.
tors?"
Il talked to Senators Smoot, Lodge
nd Flint, remember
The senator said he believed that l.
ONE of his suggestions to the ways
nd means committee were Incorporate
d in the bill,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-06-03
TARIFF BILL IS
PERFECTEDBY
SENATE
LITTLE CHANGE over MEASURE AS
IT PASSED The HOUSE.. WILL
CONTAIN FREE CATTLE WHEAT
MEATS AND FLOUR, and RAW
MATERIALS.
PRESIDENT WILSON IS
CONSULTED FREQUENTLY

Washington, D. c., June 3.--Chai"
man Simmons of the senate finance
committee, after Il conference with
President Wilson today, said he be
Ilieved that when the tariff bill is read $
for consideration by the Democratic
caucus next week cattle, wheat, meats
and -four very probably will be on the
flee list.
He declined to say whether the
change had been made at the instance
oil the president or senators. He said
that the bill would be considered by
the senate caucus all next week ami
be reported out of committee the fol.
lowing week.
Practically without change, the
wool and sugar schedules as they pas.
Sc dthe house. are expected to be
recommended late this week to the
senate finance committee by the SEN
ators who have had them under con
sideration more than a month.
The free sugar schedule which Sen
ators Ransdell and Thornton of Louis
lana, have fought so persistently has
been approved by Senator Williams
subcommittee and the free wool sched-
ule has been agreed to by Senator
Stones subcommittee. Democratic
eaders say that neither will be alter
I'd by the entire finance committee anG
u edict that the party caucus will not
make change.
Immediately after his conference
With the president, Chairman Sim
mons hurried to the capitol where
he subcommittee considering the
agricultural schedule was waiting.
Il am going into the meeting 10
move to put cattle and wheat on the |
rec list" said Mr.. Simmons.
I don't know what the committee !
will do about it,
The committee then went into ses
ic2 hshind closed doors.
Later it was learned that the presi |
ent had decided raw materials shoul | |
e free listed as well as their pro-
ucts. The subcommittee had left
he decision to him.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-06-03
GRASSH0PPERS
CALL OUT
EXPERTS
GOVERNMENT SENDS "BUGOLOGIST"
TO TEXAS AND EASTERN new
MEXICO TO INVESTIGATE RE-
PORTED HOPPER INVASION.
GRASSHOPPER YEAR
SAYS PROF WEBSTER

Washington, d. c., June 3--"This
locks like a grasshopper year." was
the comment today of Prof. f. NJ. Web
ster, of the bureau of entomology,
after the fourth outbreak of the in
vader had been reported to him. The
latest appearance of the "hoppers" Is
in Kansas, previous states afflicted be-
Jig New Mexico, Idaho and California.
The department Of agriculture re-
CARDS the New Mexico outbreak SO
serious that Harrison e. Smith, an ex-
pert in the division of forage insect
Investigations has been ordered from
Wellington, Kansas, to the scene OF
trouble.s He reported his arrival today
at Amarillo, Texas. Further grass.
topper raids in various parts of the
country are looked for, although it is
not believed by officials here that any
Of them will do great damage.
An army worm invasion, reported
today as having occurred near ST.
Louis, is giving the governments in
sect fighters here considerable worry,
|. was acknowledged. Telegraphic
Instructions were sent to department
ield agent to take immediate steps to
combat the pests.
Kansas City, Mo-, June 3.--General
'eports from over Kansas and Mis-
souri, indicate that early rumors of a
plague" and worms were
argely exaggerated.
Small Damage Done.
Reports from the western Kansas
Wheat counties say practically no
amage has been done by the insects.
'awnee county reports millions Of
mail grasshoppers" but adds that
he number is scarcely greater than
Il other years and that the damage
one is small
Reports received at the headquar-
ers of the Southwestern Millers as
tlcia.s1N AZ .inEiin. tN,s. indicate that
rops in southern Kansas and Mis-
ouri, are not in the slightest danger
rom grasshoppers, according to w.
[. Marshall secretary of the associa-
ion.
Few Locusts This Year.
Reports of an invasion of Seven
cen year locusts" have come from
arts of Missouri and Kansas, but it
stated these insects have not come
any alarming number and have
one little damage.
Cut worms have done damage to
1rn in Ford, Barton, Stafford and
Jefferson counties, Kansas
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-06-03
MATAM0RAS IS
A Scene OF
BATTLE
CONSTITUTIONAuSTS ATTACK FEEDER.
AIS IN FORTIFIED TOWN. LIGHT
PLANT TAKEN and ELECTRIC
DEFENSE DESTROYED.
SPECTATORS HIT ON
ON AMERICAN SIDE

Brownsville. Texas. June 3.--The
attack of the forces of General Lucio
Blanco. the constitutionalist leader,
on the city of Matamoras began at
1890 O'Clock today. the attack be-
ing made in skirmsh line order The
shooting was started by a small line
of constitutionalists visible from the
American bank Of the Rio Grande
who were attempting to gain the
Matamoras electric light plant, a
mile from the city.
At one O'Clock the first official re-
port from Matamoras stated that the
attacking lines had been repulsed
three times and that four federals of
Il small force fighting in the neigh
borhood of the light plant had been
wounded during the skirmishing there
The shooting was brisk from the
start and continued for three quarters
of an hour Then the firing was car
red on by both sides in a desutory
manner
The entire forces of General Blan
CO. numbering about 1900 are being
brought into the attack. The lines
are approaching the city from the
west with apparently the heaviest fir
ing to the south of the city. The fed
erals are entrenched on the outskirts
of Matamoras and in addition to the
behind which they are
firing, they are protected to some eX-
tent by barbed wires charged with !
electricity.
Major Estaban Ramos, commander !
)f the federal forces, was seriously !
wounded in the charge of the revolu-
ionists on the Matamors electric
light plant, which they succeeded in
aking at 2:15 o'clock.
There was a lull in the firing; the
'ebels taking new posts for hurry
tack on the fortifcatiOns sought OF
ii.. -. rlapt ~ CAPTURING Ibis .
plant they put out of commission the
electric wire fence which the feder-
lis had claimed killed sixty of the
,nemy.
One federal cannon was brought
nto action at the very start OF the
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-06-03
IS TO INVESTIGATE
CONDITIONS IN
MINES
WEST VIRGINIA COAL STRIKE CON-
DITIONS TO Be GONE into BY
SPECIAL SENATE COMMITTEE
GATHERING MUCH DATA.
PE0NAGE CHARGES TO
Be INVESTIGATED

Washington, d. c., June 3.-Laying
the foundation for an exhaustive in
vestigation of West Virginia coal
strike conditions the special senate
committee today began a search for
all documentry evidence in Washing
ton bearing on the situation.
Some time ago the department Of
labor investigated charges of peonage
and looked into the conditions of inn
migrants employed in the mines.
The committee today decided 70 ask
the department for a copy of its re-
port.
Another examination has been made
by the portoffce department through
a special agent of charges that miners
were forcibly prevented from using
the postoffices and securing their mail
The committee will ask Postmaster
General Burleson for copy of that re-
port.
Tomorrow the committee expects to
receive statements from reports of the
miners and coal operators.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-06-03
= = y X y y X = y x y
BE THERE TONIGHT.

= The Dutch lunch and smoker \
= given by the chamber of com
= merce tonight at the Assembly =
= room of the Old Palace promises \
= to be one of the best things ever =
\ gotten up by that organization. \
\ Mr. S. G. Cartwright. the chair y
y man of the entertainment COM y
= mittee has made an especial eff y
= fort to provide those attending s
= with all kinds of good things to =
= eat, drink and smoke. Informal =
\ talks and discussions will take y
y place during the luncheon and y
= afterwards the regular meeting \
y reports Of the different commit y
., tees will be read and the usual y
\ monthly business of the cham y
= Der transacted. Some of the y
y committee have matters of vital y
y interest to bring before the meet y
= ing and it Is hoped that all will y
y remain after the refreshments. y
= Come whether you are member =
y or not and help to build up Santa y
y Fe. y
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-06-03
NATIONS
REPRESENTED
IN TENTH conference OF WORLDS
STUDENT CHRISTIAN federation
At MOHONk LAKE-.BIG MEMBER.
SHIP INCREASE.

Mohnok Lake, June 3,-The tenth
conference OF the Worlds Student
Christian Federation convened at
Mohonk Lake today with thirty-seven
nations represented among the $40
persons and delegates in attendance.
Regions as far apart as Japan and
South Africa sent delegates and the
racial types included all the co!ors
from white through the yellow tints,
olive, red and browns of various
shades to black.
The secretaries shows an approxi-
mate increase Of 800 associations and
10000 members.
The conference will end Sunday
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-06-03
'0WN IT ALL BUT NOT
A TRUST
STANDARD OIL INTERESTS CONTROL
IN TEXAS COMPANY, But CLAIM
Rave NOT ATTEMPTED TO MONO.
POLICE OIL BUSINESS.

Corsicana, Texas, June 3--Attor.
neys here representing oil companies
involved in the state of Texas ninety.
nine million dollar penalty and custer
suit, said today that they admitted
the bulk of stock of the Magnolia Pc
troleum company of Texas was own
ed by John d. Archbold and H. c.
Folger, of New York City. They said
Mr.. Archbold and Mr.. Folger held
this stock merely as individuals and
that the stockholders had neither vio-
lated any antitrust laws nor attempt
ed to monopolize the oil business in
Texas.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-06-03
AND STAND.
PATTERS UNITE.

Topeka, Kans, June "a state
wide harmony convention, called by
State Senator James A. Troutman, a
professed Progressive, brought mem
bers from both factions of the Repub-
lican party to Topeka today for con-
ference that had as its object the
ironing away of differences between
the two factions. Seventy-five Of the
one hundred and five counties in the
state sent delegates.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-06-03
RATE INCREASE
IN SOUTHWEST
is SUSPENDED

Washington, d. c., June "a pro-
posed increase by the southwestern
lines of about six cents a hundred
pounds in the freight rates on pota-
toes and other vegetables from points
in Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas to
Denver, Colo, common points was
today by the interstate COM
nerce commission until September 20.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-06-03
DIAMOND ROBBERY
REPORTED TO POLICE

New York, June 3.-Isaac THESE,
a Maiden Lane diamond dealer, re-
ported to the police this morning that
gems worth between $4,000 and $780,
900 had been stolen from his place of
business while he was absent during
the lunch hour. The thief made
clean getaway, leaving no clue.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-06-03
WOMAN SERVES AS JUROR.

Seattle, Wash, June 3.-Mrs. Cora
Z Cotterill, wife of the mayor OF
Seattle. has accepted service as a
juror in the superior court for June.
though she would have been excused
ii she had asked exemption Mrs. Cot
teril said today she did not wish to
evade any duty of citizenship.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-06-03
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate.

Senate.
Not in session; meets p. m. Thurs
day.
Territories committee members an.
nounced agreement on government Al
askan railway.
Lobby investigating committee CON
tirued hearings.
West Virginia coal mine strike III
vestigating committee began gathering
documentary evidence.
immigration committee voted to re-
port favorably nomination of Antony
Caminetti as commissioner general Of
House.
Met at noon.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-06-03

Boston, Mass, June "a Calvin
Cruchet, treasurer of the American
Securities corporation. was arrested
today on an Indictment charging him
with using the mails in scheme to
defraud in the sale of the stock OF the
Mining compan,.
Frederick E. Small, who was ;oin.'
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-06-03

ment's case, Attorney Hurlburt IN,
nounced that the case for Wood also
rested. He announced that his ellen.
would offer no defense and requested
the court to instruct the jury to return
verdict of not guilty under the in
dictment of Mr.. Wood.
The taking of testimony was sus.
pended while counsel arguel the mo.
tlon for an intructed verdict. Attor.
ney Hurlburt argued that the govern.
ment had not shown any active parti.
cipation by Wood in the alleged plot
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-06-03
BOTH SIDES CLOSE IN CASE
AGAINST WOOD OF WOOL TRUST

Boston, Mass, June 3.-The prose-
cution rested today in the trial Of
President William M. Wood, OF the
American Woolen company, Frederick
Z. Atteaux and Dennis J. Collins, who
are charged with conspiring with John
J. Breen, of Lawrence, and the late
Ernest w. Pitman, of Andover,. to
plant dynamite at Lawrence to dis
credit the striking textile workers in
January, 1912.
After few minutes consultation,
following the closing of the govern.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-06-03
WORLDS ALTITUDE
RECORD BROKEN

Buc, France, June 3.--The worlds
altitude record for an aeroplane car
rying pilot and passenger was brok-
en- today by Edmond Perryon, the
French aviator, who rose 16,3GS feet,
or lilo miles.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-06-03
EXPLORER ARRIVES ON
FAREWELL VISIT TO PARENTS.

Wynyard, Sask., June 3.-Vilhjal-
mar Stefanssen. the explorer who
starts from Esquimalt, June 10, on a
five year expedition to the arctic re-
gion arrived here today on a fare
well visit to his mother and brother,
who live in this place.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-06-03
BRYAN ENTERTAINS
NICARAGUAN MINISTER.

Washington, d. c., June 3.-Secre
tary Bryan gave luncheon today in
honor of Pedro Rafael Juadra, Nicar-
aguan minister; Secretaries Garrison
and Daniels, members of the senate
foreign relations committee and state
department officials.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-06-03
WILDCAT MINING SCHEME
EXPOSED--ARRESTS MADE

ly indicted with Cruchet, is under ar.
rest at Prescott, Arizona.
1t is alleged that the defendants
disposed of 100000 worth of thu
stock and used the proceeds for the:;
personal benefit.
Crouchet plead not guilty and was
held in $4,000 bonds for trial.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-06-03
ELOPES WITH Step
DAUGHTERS
ARRESTED
EDWARD NICHOLSON ALLEGED TO
Rave DESERTED wife FOR HER
DAUGHTER..DETAINED At Los
ANGELES.
LIVED AT TRINIDAD
and ALBUQUERQUE

Los Angeles, Calf, June 3.-Edward
Nicholson, a Kansas blacksmith, ac.
cused of having eloped with his step
daughter and Of kidnapping two of his
own children. was detained by the pO.
lice today at the request Of his wife,
Mrs. Ruella Nicholson.
Mrs, Nicholson said her daughter
by her first husband fell in love with
Nicholson, her second husband. She
said they forced her to pretend to be
Nicholson's mother-in-law.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-06-03

Trinidad, Colo, June 3.--The deten-
ton of Edward Nicholson, a black
smith, in Los Angeles at the request
of Mrs. Ruella Nicholson, who claims
to be his wife and who charges him
with having married her daughter by
her first husband, marks the end of a
chase that has extended from Topeka,
Kansas, to the Pacific coast.
At La Junta, Trinidad. Pueblo and
Grand Junction, Colo, Mrs. Nicholson
recently sought information concern
ing Nicholson and told the police her
story but in no instance did she claim
that Nicholson was her husband. She
appeared anxious only to secure GUS
tcdy of her grandchildren.
Nicholson and the woman who
caused his arrest formerly lived here
ard also at Albuquerque.
In Trinidad Mrs. Ruella Nicholson
said her daughter had been previously
married and had two children. After
securing a divorce the daughter and
children made their home with the
at Topeka, Kansas. Mrs.
Nicholson also said that she, with
her daughter and two
started for Los An.
geles several months ago, but Nichol.
son and her daughter gave her the
slip" at Dodge City, Kansas, taking
the children with them.