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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25
MRS. STORY HEADS .. A. r.
New York Woman Elected President
by Majority of 101.

New York Woman Elected President
by Majority of 1o1.
Washington, April 21.-Mrs. Will
liam Cummings Story Of New York,
head of the conservative faction, was
elected president general of the So
ciety of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution on Friday, defeating
Mrs. John Miller Horton of Buffalo,
the administration candidate, on the
third ballot. The vote stood, Mrs.
Story 600, Mrs. Horton 449.
Seven vice-presidents general we're
also elected including Mrs. Thomas
Kite of Ohio, Mrs. Rhett Goode of Ala.
bama, Mrs Allan p Perley of Penn
sylvania, Mrs. Ben Gray of Missouri.
Miss Harriet Lake of Iowa, Mrs. John
Swift of California and Mrs. John Din
Widdie of Indiana.
The election came after three days
of constant balloting during which
time Mrs. Story gained steadily on
each ballot.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25
PLAN FOR G. o. p. CONVENTION
Republican Leaders to Demand Com
n1ittee Call One Next Fall.

Washington, April 21.-Formal de-
mand on the officers of the Republican
national committee for a Republican
national convention next fall for revi-
sion of the party's rules is expected to
result from conferences among lead
ers. 1t is understood Senator Cum
Minis and others active with him are
taking steps to bring about national
gathering. Reduction OF southern rep
resentatlon and choice of national con-
vention delegates under state primary
laws are reforms sought.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25
BRITISH LAW TO DECIDE.
Court Dsmisses Titanic Petition for
Limitation of Liability.

New York, April 23.-The federal
district court dismissed the petition
of the Oceanic Steam Navigation
company, Limited, as the owner of
the White Star liner Titanic. for a linn
itation of liability resulting from the
loss Of the Titanic. The court held
that the company's liability is to be
determined by the law of Great Brit
ain which would make the owners of
the Titanic liable for about 100000.
The Oceanic Steam Navigation com
pany sought 10 have it's liability fixed
by the laws OF the United States.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25
]. E. w. WAYMAN is DEAD.
Former States Attorne> of Chicago

Former States Attorne> of Chicago
Sends TWO Bullets Into Body.
Chicago, April 19.-John E. w. Way
man, former states attorney of Chi
cago and Republican candidate for
governor last year, died on Friday
from two self-inf1icted bullet wounds in
his left breast, after be attempted sui
eide in his home.
According to close friends Of the
family and attending physicians. Mr..
,Wayman shot himself during a mo-
ment Of mental alteration due to
nervous breakdown brought on by
overwork and worry.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25
Cuts Levee; Is Killed.

Arkansas City, Ark, April 81
Prompt action by Deputy Sheriff
Wise in shooting and killing Ed Rob
inson, formerly levee worker, pre-
vented the cutting of the levee at this
place and the overflow of thousands
of acres of valuable lands. Robinson
was shot only after he had threat
ened to kill the guard, kill as many Of
the workers as he could and cut the
levee He was drinking at the time.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25
FIVE ARE DASHED TO DEATH.
Military Balloon .ColIapses at Noisy
lie Grand France,


Noisy LIE Grand, France, April 10
Five aeronauts riding in the basket of
the military balloon Zodiac were killed
when the big airship collapsed at a
height OF $50 feet and hurtled to the
ground on Thursday
Three of the men-C1avenad Rechy
and Aumont Thieville-were killed out
right. Denoue and De Vaisselot were
still breathing. They were placed in
an automobile and rushed to the mill
tary hospital at Vincennes. Denoue
died on the way; De Vaissejot died at
the hospital.
The exact cause of the accident is a
mystery. The collapse of the balloon
was due to a tear in the cover, which
apparently was made Intentionally.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25
Money Blows About on Streets.

MISUNDERSTANDING Dickle, Mar
tin Schuette and Julius Dettman pick
ed up $40 in bills that blew about the
streets. While they were discussing
their good fortune woman inquired
about that sum which she had lost.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25
POPE GROWS MUCH BETTER.
Will Become Convalescent Before the
End of This Week

Rome, April 22.-While Pope Plus
has been without fever for four days
and, according to his physicians, the
bronchial affection is steadily improv-
ing. his condition is such that the pa
pal doctors do not think that the pa
tient will become convalescent before
the end of the week.
His holiness is under strict orders of
the physicians, who maintain that abb
solute rest and quiet are necessary for
his recovery He is able to take con-
siderable nourishment, although it is
of a very light order. His cough is
improving daily and does not now ap-
pear to tax his strength to the same
extent as it did some days ago.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25
Feeding Whole Corn.

A good way to fed corn whole is
to break the ears up into three or
four pieces and throw them down
for the birds to work at Just hear
them talk about it! They are as hap
py as a boy with red-top boots.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25
Four Hurt in Auto Crash.

Hammond, Ind, April 21 - Four
men were injured, two fatally, in an
automobile accident near Odon when
a machine driven by Calhoun Miller
of Elnora plunged into ditch and up
yet Friday.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25
Fire DESTROYS Missouri CITY.

ST. Louis. Mo-, April IA $780,
600 fire destroyed the entire business
section and several residences in the
town of Fenton, sixteen miles south
west of St. Louis, on the Cravois road
at the Meramec river Sunday.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25
SLAYER of Sheriff Convicted.

Globe, Ariz., April 22.-After a re-
trial Plennie Stokes. previously sen
fenced TO be hanged, was found guilty
of murder in the second degree Sun
da.y for the killing of Deputy Charles
Wood more than two years ago
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25
DeWoIf Hopper Divorced.

Mineola, n Y, April 23.-Ellen B.
Hopper, a comic opera singer, known
on the stage as Nella Bergen, was
granted a permanent decree Of di-
vorce from DeWolf Hopper, actor
Mondoy. There was no defense.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25
Aviator Rrouie Is kiIled.

Chicago, April 22.-Otto W BrodIe,
who was the first Chieagoan to master
the art of aviation, was instantly killed
at Clearing field by fall from his
biplane Sunday Brodie had been in
the air about half an hour
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25
London Police Save Women.

London, April 22.-Several militant
suffragettes, who attempted to speak
at the usual Sunday open meetings In
and about London, were saved by
large detachments of police from vio-
lence at the hands of a mob.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25

Columbia, Miss, April 23.-Robert
Dunbar. the eight-year-old child who
was kidnapped at the home of its
parents near Opelousas, La, last Au-
gust, was found and identified by his
father Monday.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25
Cranks Ceared Uo Car.

Racine.-E. j. Birkett, master me-
ehanic of the Case company. attempt
ed to crank his automobile while the
machine was in gear He fractured
four ribs, wrenched his spine and sus-
tanned internal injuries.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25
Greater Berlin Has 4,ooo. 900.

Berlin, Germany, April 21.-Unof
fetal statistics issued Friday give Der
lin and it's eighty-six suburbs a popula-
ton Of more than 1000 000 The
city proper contains 100000 inhabi-
tGnts.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25
SINCLAIR TAKES NEW BRIDE.
Author Is Married to Miss Mar,
Craig kimbrough

OTdEy NTIIUTOUSIT
Fredericksburg, Va, April 23.-Up-
ton Sinclair of Bussum, Holland, au-
thor OF The Jungle" claimed Miss
Mary Craig Kimbrough, daughter of
Judge and Mrs A. MEG. Kimbrough Of
Greenwood, Mis-, as his bride here
The bride is a descendant of Governor
Bradford of Massachusetts and a cou-
sin of Senator John Sharp Williams of
Mississippi.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25
Cresson Wins Golf Match,

London, April 23-William P. Cres-
son, second secretary of the United
States embassy, won the diplomatic
golf challenge cup Monday in the
stroke competition played annually at
Ranelagh.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25
Saws New York Has $4,000.

New York. April 21.-The poprla-
ton of Greater New York is 1882 900
persons, according TO the figures COM
piled by the New York health depart
ment Friday. The Official census said
f,76e,8S3.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25
Another Aviator Killed

Paris, April 23.-Another officer of
the French military aviation corps,
Lieutenant De Blamont, was killed
at the flying ground at Villacoublay,
Just outside Paris Monday. His mono
plane fell $50 feet.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25
SURGEON Makes New Hand.

Washington, April "a new left
hand, made from a portion of his
back by a prominent New York sur
seon, was displayed here Sunday a.
a marvel by La Foux Raymond of this
city
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25
Cashier Gets Ten Years.

San Francisco, April 23.-Charles
e. Baker, defaulting assistant cashier
of the Croker National bank, was
sentenced in the United States dis
trict court Monday to serve ten years
In San Quentin penitentiary.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25
Start Railroad Construction

Eau Claire.-WoTk of laying the
steel rails for the new railroad line
that will extend from Fairchild. this
county, to the Chicago, Milwaukee
and St. Paul road near caryville, has
been started.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25
4 ocatino The Fault

II your hens are not doing to suit
you look over the situation carefully
and find out where the trouble is.
You may be sure the fault Is yours.
not theirs.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25
Missino Cir, Returns Home.

Delphi, Ind, April II. = Pretty
wenty-four-year-old Miss Mabel Glass
cock. the Indiana university instructor,
FOR whom state-w wide search was made,
returned TO her home in Flora FIJI
day.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25
underground Miners Strike Eros.

Crosby, Mimi, April 23.-The strike
of the underground miners oil the
Guyana range ended Monday. Work
was resumed at the Kennedy, the two
Armour properties and the Thompson
mine with full crews.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25
Missing Man Is Safe.

Superior.-A letter from P A An
derson, who has been missing from
this city several months, allayed the
fears felt for his safety. He writes
that he will remain in Sweden
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25
General Store Is Burned.

Necedah.-The store Of William
Feigle at Strongs Prairie was burned
to the ground. The fire started in
defective chimney The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25
ST. Louis Has ss1,57o People.

St Louis, April 22.-The popula-
ton of St. Louis, based on the new
directory returns, is estimated at
S31, $50, while the population of sub
urban towns swells the total to
more than a million
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25
MANN GOES UNDER KNIFE.

Governor of Virginia Is Operated on
for Appendicitis.
Richmond, Va, April 23.-Gov. Will
lam Hodges Mann underwent an op-
Grafton on Monday for appendicitis at
the Memorial hospital. Owing to the
executives splendid physical .condi-
ton the surgeons expect a speedy re-
covery.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25
MinupauOljS An

Minneapolis, April 30, 1913.
Wheat-No. l hard, 90c; No 1 north
ern, SIC; No. northern, 88c.
Corn-No. yellow, SIC.
Oats-No white, 321ac.
Rye-No. z, 56@58c.
FlaX-1.31
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25
Chicago, April 23. 1913.

Chicago, April %, 1913.
Cattle-Beeves, 7.40@925; stockers
and feeders, 6.1O@S.1O; cows and heif-
ers, 4.00@8.5O; calves, 6.000S50
Hogs-Light, 8S0@91O; heavy, 8.55
@9.05; rough, 8.55@8.70; pigs, $500
800.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25

M. Q. Leighton, chief photographed
OF the United States geological survey,
says the loss of life and property
caused by the floods could not nave
been prevented by any human agency;
chat no reservoir system could be de-
viseo to take care Of such a oeluqe Of
water.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-04-25
SOCIALIST SENT TO JAIL.

Editor, Convicted of LibeIing Mayor
of Minneapolis. Begins Term.
Minneapolis, Mimi, April 21.-Alexis
E. Georgian. editor of weekly Social
list newspape here, convicted of crimi-
nal libel on charges preferred by May
or Wallace G. Nye, went to the work
house on Friday to begin his sentence
of ten days, imposed in default of pay
ing a fine of SIS.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-12-12
The Murder Rate.

In view OF the excessively high homi-
eide or murder rate of the United States.
now nearly twice that of Italy. and
many times that of other countries. and
Tor which some remedy is being sought.
the facts presented by the London DO.
lice reports of the murders committed
within these limits during the wear has
been %, a supply that would hardly
last New York a fortnight, although in
this matter New York can make a ia
vofable comparison with most Western
and Southern cities.
Or the % murderers, 8 saved the gov
eminent the trouble and expense of
trying them, by committing suicide i'm
mediately after the murders. Of the
Ia remaining, IL were placed on trial
and convicted. Half of these were
found to be insane, and are now con-
fined in institutions for the criminal in
situations for the criminal insane.
where Thaw episodes are unknown: and
the other 5 were convicted and SEN
fenced to death. Finally, no murderer
escaped, but every one was run to earth
and arrested by the rolice and detect
ives.
This is a good record for the largest
city in thd world, and it is to be re-
GREETED that few American cities a
invite comparison with it. 1t shows
not only an efficient police force, but a
~peaceable and law abiding people, for
even with the best police force in the
world it would be difficult to reduce
crime to such a small proportion unless
the public, as a whole, was sympathet-
&c and helped the authorities in the
maintenance of law and order.
The vigor and certinty of the law in
furnishing crime undoubtedly contribu-
ted to this favorable showing. No MUIR
derer escape1 or failed of prompt JUS
tice. There were no re-trials, no long
delays, no compromise verdicts, but all
murderers were found guilty and sent
to prison as insane, or to the gallows as
criminals. A second favorable condi-
ton lies in the fact that so few persons
carry concealed weapons in England, as
against the quite general practice of
carrying them in America. There were
many cases of assault and battery in
that country which would have been
murder or homicide in the United States.
A sound thrashing was deemed suffi-
cieut punishment for many offenses
which are privately punished in this
country by death; that is, by murder.
We have sought to reduce the Amer
lean murder rate by an abundance of
legislation, by severe and far-reaching
laws; but the police records show that
very little has been accomplished in
the way of improvement. The RESPONSE
bility lies probably more with the pub
lie than with the legislators that these
laws have SO largely failed to accom-
plish what they were intended to do. -
N. 0. Times-Democrat.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-12-12

The celebrated John Prlmble Pocket
Knives are sold at the Corner Drug
Store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-12-12
Late Planted Cotton and Boil WeeviI.

Washington, D. c., Dec. S.-Occa-
sionally the theory is announced that
the boil weevil can be controlled by
late planting better than by early
planting of the crop. The Bureau of
Entomology has conducted many eX-
periments to determine whether late
planted cotton will produce a satisfac-
tory crop. The results have all been
negative. The advocates of late plant
ing, however, have contended that the
experiments of the Department have
not been conducted OF a sufficiently
large scale. On this account an unusu-
ally large experiment which was pro-
vided by natural conditions in Louisi-
ana is of interest.
In the spring of 1918 there was an
overflow by Bayou de Glaize in Avoy-
Giles parish, occurring in May and con-
tinuing until early in June. On one
side of the bayou a strip of land one
mile long and from 8 to 10 miles wide
was flooded. The levee on the oppo-
site side of the bayou retained the wa
ter. Cotton was planted early on the
one side and late on the other. 1t has
tween the two methods of planting in
Tile SAME iOCdllty anu vi iueiitiSdi SUI
formations.
Examinations which have just been
made by the Bureau Of Entomology
show that a crop of half a bale was
made on the side that not over
flowed where the pla was early,
while the opposite Fhich was late
planted yielded mucnrOss. A few il
Illustrations out of many that We're OBJ
tanned will be given. 0. H. Joffrion
obtained a yield Of l125 pounds of seed
cotton from a crop planted on April 10,
while the crop planted across the bayou
on May 80 yielded $50 pounds of seed
cotton per acre. O. P. Couvillion plant
ed on May % and obtained Ia of a bale
per acre. In 1911 IN the same field he
produced a half bale per acre.
The illustrations that have been given
show the general difference between
the early and late planted cotton. The
observations, therefore, proved i n a
very definite way that late planted
crops are sure to be injured more Sc
verely than when planted early.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-01-31
VERBECK wild"
/ IN ARMORY RIDE,
. 0'RYAN EVIDENCE
"Conduct Disgraceful" Charge
in Affidavit Presented to
Sulzer Board.

ALBANY, Jan. s1-Ms tor Gen. John
y. organ. commanding the National
Guard. and wElisrn verbeck. former
.Adjutant- General. faced earh other be-
fore Gov Suffers committee OF inquiry
to-day. Cen. O'Ryan was present 10
apewer charges preferred BY Gen Yer
heck alleging misuse of the civil funds
of the second Battalion. Faeld Artillery.
commanded by Gen. ORyan at the
sime OF his elevation TO the Major-Gen-
eraiship by Gov. Dix last year
Gen. organ declared that Gen. Yer
bsc3t's charges OF misuse of the battery
funds were. ito those In the military
service acquainted with tho facts.
merely the elimination OF a long in
trigue. having for It's object the sub
Otitution OF verbeck for ORyan In the
once OF Major General"
Gen. o'Ryan rcad into She evidence n
general denial Of the charges and sub
mittcd af'ldavits In support OF his de-
Tense. Among the afhdavfts was one
by John G. Jansen. sersea nt-major of
the First Regiment. Field Artillery.
who had charge OF the regiment fund
from which Gen. Verbcck charged Gen.
Organ received reimbursement for
transportation and other expenses. and
at the same time was reimbursed by
the State
ACCUSE vEReEck OF UNMILi.
TARY CONDUCT.
Sergeant Jansen Gays these items.
amounting to s66.t5. according to an
auditing company. were Inadvertently
charged by him 10 the Battery account
instead OF to the account OF Gen.
Organ.
Another AFFIDAVIT by william II. Ira
Cy, sergeant connected with the
First Field Hospital Corps, telling Of
n review In honor OF Gen. Vcrbeck IN
New York last February and comment.
ing on Nerbeck's conduct on that occa'
sion. was submitted TO Organ.
In this affidavit Tracy tells of having
been ordered to bring a certain hors>
10 the floor OF the armory for the AdJu.
tant- General 20 ride. THE horse which
brought for him to ride" says Tracy
vas very spirited one. and held
him for the General TO mount. The A.
3utant General said 'Nev7r mind holding
him, ] can manage ~. ana ne ~
tempted two or three times TO Jump ol
the, horses back before he succeeded
lie at once urged the horse into a deas
run. Marty running over ns before
could get out OF the way. He rode tn
horse around the ring on . dead run
for ten or fifteen minutes. waving hi
hat and arms, and shouting In . AMOS
disorderly and ,Indignified manner III
conduct was 20 disgraceful that man!
turned away" ...L
The next day. Gen. o'Ryan testified
Gen. verbeck resigned a. Adjutant
! General. Later Gov. DIX induced Yer
beck TO reconsider this action. Gen
O'Ryan characterized verbeck's action
at the review ~ ''unmiltary and IN
oficsrliks."
Gen. O'lsyan declared {hak when On
vsrbeck made public on Dec. 81. 49,
charges concerning hts QORyan') us
Of the civil fund Of HE former comman
Il was done 20 influence the new Gov
01eP against any favorable action h
might b. contemplating e0woA NJ ~
toeatlon 70 the Major -0eneraiship."
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-01-31
MILLS TELLSHOW
bANK'S0WN MONEY
PAID FOR |TSSALE
Admits He Got Higher Price
for Audubon Because He
Sold on Time.

David g Mills. who n on trial before
Judge Hunt in the Federal District Court
on n charge OF misapprvpriating funds
OF the Audubon National HANK. OF which
he was president. took the stand to-day
IN his own defense and detailed his YER
sion OF she selling of the banks stock
TO David Nieto. a South American trav-
cling salesman.
on direct examination by former Scna-
tor Edgar r. Brackett. his lawyer. Mills
said he resigned from the presidency and
ami could no longer manage Its affairs.
when I first met Nieto,' said Mills,
no suggested that he buy the banks
stock. didn't favor his proposition a,
first. and told him I would not take
notes IN exchange TO- bank stock. nor
Influence any OF It's dircotor- to sell thslr
stock.
"on June 9. 1sli. david S. Moses a
broker, said he had a customer who
wanted TO purchase the banks stock
and that his man wOLld give sV a
share FOR II. While Moses was there
David &. Taylor. n banker. OF WILL
lam street offered to buy the stock for
ST., share and n n share commission.
Moses returned later that evening
and made arrangements for me to meet
his principal. wns greatly surprised
when he brought Nieto 20 me.
..Nieto said he would pay $50 for the
stock II would consent TO soil some
Of II on three month notes. ! tod him
Taylor and I had gone over the bank
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-01-31
THE. CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

The fcilewtps Sere TIE highest, lowest and las,
oDmpsrsd With Yesterdays elorsng psscss;