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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-01
AUSTRIA IN ULTIMATUM:
TO GUST MONTENEGRINS
Calls Upon European Powers to Drive
Out Occupants of
Scutari.

London. April 26.-It is believed in
diplomatic quarters here that King
Nicholas of Montenegro has decided
to treat with the powers concerning
the disposition of Scutari.
If Montenegro will abide by the
plans for mediation suggested by the
great powers, the Balkan war will
be brought to a speedy close, as the
other Balkan states have practically
agreed to accept in full the plans for
mediation as outlined at the last meet
ing of the representative of the
powers.
The representatives of the powers
met in London Thursday to act upon
the note received from Austria, which
is in the nature of an ultimatum. In
brief the note says:
Take immediate combined action
to turn the Montenegrins out of
Scutari or we shall do it alone
At the meeting it was decided to
send a note to Cettinje, pointing out
to the Montenegrin government that
all Of the Balkan allies have agreed
W dCCepC INC uCCiSlOn VI TIC pO"eio dS
to the disposition of Balkan territory
and explaining in plain terms that, un-
less King Nicholas changes his posi-
ton in the immediate future, Monte
negro will have to stand alone in de-
tending her claims
Cettinje, Montenegro, April 24.-Aft-
er final desperate attack, lasting "a
hours, the Montenegro troops have
forced their way into Scutari. The
fortress for six months, since the mid
die of October, 1912, had offered a
stubborn and heroic defense. The act
of capitulation was signed by the
Turkish commander shortly after the
Montenegrin troops had reached the
center of the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-01
REALLY HERSELF THE THIEF
Woman Thought She Was Only Re-
covering Her Own Property, but
She Was Wrong.

A well-connected lady residing at
the classical city of Oxford, England,
unwitting1y stole S25 in a railway train
a few days ago. She was about to
leave for London to do a days shop
ping when her husband presented her
with SIS note.
On the Journey to town, it seems,
she had occasion for a brief space of
time to quit the compartment in
which she was travelling, and in her
hurry she left her bag in the train.
Immediately on her return she anx-
iously examined her bag to see Il its
contents were safe, when, 10 her dis
may, she found that the e 3 note was
missing. The only other occupant OF
the compartment was another lady
who was at the time peacefully sleep
ing. At this lady's side was a small
bag, and without a moments hesita-
ton the Oxford lady proceeded to open
1t. To her great delight she found
what she made sure was her R5 note
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-01
APPOINTS BARABOO EDITOR
President Wilson Chooses Edward L.
Luckow as Auditor of the Navy
Department.

Baraboo.-Edward L. Luckow, re
gently named by President Wilson as
auditor of the navy department, has
been editor of the Sank County Dem
Ocrat here for twenty years. Mr.. Luck
ow was born at West Bend forty-fve
years ago and learned the printing
trade in the Office of the West Bend
Democrat Mr. LuckOw has served as
mayor of Baraboo and has been a can
didate for congress from this district
and for the office of state treasurer.
He was elected president of the Wis
consin Press Association in 1901. He
has always claimed to be the original
Wisconsin Wilson man. In the recent
election he was one of the states pres
idential electors, casting his vote for
Wilson. Mr.. Luckow is a bachelor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-01
NINE DEATH TOLL
IS PLACED At Il5
FOrty-FWe Charred Bodies Are
Brought Out at Courtney.
SEVENTY ARE STILL MISSING
Disabling of Pumps Prevent Searching
Parties to Hunt for Entomhed
Men-AII Believed to
Be Dead

Pittsburgh, Pa, April 25.-Forty
FIVE bodies Of miners have been taken
from the Cincinnati mine of the
Monongahela River Consolidated Coal
and Coke company, subsidiary of
the Pittsburgh Coal company, at Fin
leyville, the scene Monday of disas-
trous explosion. Many other bodies,
greatest difficulty is being experienced
in finding means to convey the bodies
through wreckage to the surface.
Seventy miners are still unaccount-
ed for. These, with the forty-fve
dead recovered, bring the probable
list of fatalities to rs
The pumps have become disabled
and most of the mine is under a foot
of water Unless the pumps are re-
paired soon the mine may be in such
condition that it will be impossible to
get into it for days. 1t is believed
that the fire has been put out. No
more tapping by entombed men is
heard.
The mining district about Courtney
is stunned The wild grief of the
women and children who lost heads of
families and brothers in the disaster
has subsidized and funerals are being
arranged, both for those who have
been brought out and identified and
those who are still in the mine and
are known to be dead.
1t was ascertained that there were
two explosions and that "a men who
escaped the first were caught by the
second. The first was caused by an
accumulation of gases and the second
by coal dust. The "a were caught as
they were running toward the Court
ney entrance. All except the 20 who
escaped tried for that entrance; the
fortunate ones got out through the
Finleyville and Mingo entries.
The coroner of Washington county,
James Heffra, himself an experienced
miner assembled a jury and the gen
eral inquest will be held as soon as
all the bodies are recovered.
There is no attempt yet to deter
mine if there was fault. but story
told by several of the miners will be
investigated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-01

Legislators Halt Activity on Alien
Land Law.
GOV. JOHNSON is DEFIANT
Issues Statement to Effect State Can
Enact Own Legislation Without
Regard to Washington or
Tokyo.

Sacramento. Cal, April 26.-Until
the arrival of Secretary of State Bry-
an in this city on Monday the
legislature has decided not to take
any concerted action in formulating
a definite anti-alien law, notwithstand-
ing Governor Johnson has issued a
a defiant statement that California
will enact such legislation as is de-
sired without regard to Washington
or Tokyo's ideas in the matter.
But Senator Thomas Of Los An
geles. Senator Boynton of Butte and
other progressive leaders in the con-
fdence of the governor, are working
ali the time on the measure they are
preparing to submit to Bryan before
offering it in the legislature.
They have before them the statutes
of Washington and Arizona, that go
as far as California ever proposed to
go on the anti-alien land legislation.
They are fortified with the laws of
other states where japanese could not
possibly hold lands by purchase or
leasehoId. They have the United
States statutes themselves that pre-
vent Japanese, and other aliens from
becoming property owners in the ter
ritOries and the District of Columbia
And fortified by these, they and
Governor Johnson are determined that
California shall not be singled out and
Disseminated against as the dumping
ground for Japanese, Hindus and 9th
OF nn6ncira hin ACiaTiaS olinnC
who never can become citizens or
amalgamate with the people of the
state.
Washington, April 26.-If an admo-
milton which is directly contrary to
the expressed wishes of the people of
a sovereign state can be called an
olive branch, that was what Secretary
Bryan carried with him when he
started for California
Mr.. Bryan made the White House
his last stop before leaving Washing
ton. He was in conference with Presi-
dent Wilson for more than an hour,
and received instructions to urge that
no anti-alien legislation be enacted
which will represent an infringement
of the treaties already entered into
by the national government.
How Much President Wilson hopes
to accomplish through his messenger
of peace can only be surmised from
the parting statement of Secretary
Bryan. He said:
I am going hopefully, but with a
full realization of the responsibility
involved"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-01
MAY PROBE BALL TRUST"
Congressman Would Have Committee
Gather Facts.

Washington, April 24.-Declaring
that the American and National
leagues of professional baseball clubs
was the most audacious and auto
cratic trust in the world Represent
tative Gallinger of Illinois on Tuesday
introduced a resolution in the houses
calling upon Attorney General Mercy
nolds to make a thorough investiga-
ton into its workings. The case of
Tyrus R. Cobb center fielder of the
Detroit club and leading batsman in
the American league last season, was
the direct cause for the introduction
of the resolution asking for an inVes-
tigation.
Spring "holdouts" are as regular as
the southern training trips and about
as numerous as the stars who have
shone the previous season. But always
they have settled their difficulties
with the club owners by the time the
season opened. That is all except Ey-
rus. He has hitched his chariot to u
$4,000 figure, and all other offers are
spurned
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-01
ALICE COPELEY THAW WEEDS.
Former Countess of Yarmouth Be-
comes Bride of Boston Man.

Brunswick, Ga, April PANTS.
Copeley Thaw, better known as the
countess Of Yarmouth, was quietly
married at the home of her sister,
Mrs. George Carnegie, at Dongeness,
On Cumberland island, to Godfrey G.
Whitney of Boston. Mass. Mrs. Whit
ney is the divorced wife of the pres
ent marquis of Hertfort, he having
succeeded to that title since Mrs
Thaw secured her divorce some years
ago and returned to this country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-01
RISK CONCERN WILL QUIT

Western insurance Bureau Joins in
General Withdrawal From Missouri
Pittsburgh, Pa, April 26.-The west
ern insurance bureau, holding an an
nua1 convention here, decided to with
draw from the state of Missouri be-
cause of antagonistic legislation which
they assert has been enacted and Sc
riously interferes with their business.
Over sixty-two insurance companies
were represented at the meeting.
The action follows a similar deci-
sion taken recently at Philadelphia by
the Western Insurance union. 1t is
said the two organizations write about
80 per cent. of the insurance in Mis-
souri,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-01
News Notes of Wisconsin.

Chippewa Falls.-After sixty-eigbt
years, Andrew Switzerland of Water
loo Iowa, has located his brother.
James, farmer of Chippewa county,
Wisconsin. The two, who separated
when 8 and years respectively, are
enjoying a reunion in Waterloo. Since
parting each believed the other dead.
A short time ago man from Wiscon-
sin met Andrew Switzerland in Wa
terloo. He was struck with the re-
semblance between Andrew and
James Switzerland, whom he knew
in Wisconsin. He spoke of his i'm
preston to the Waterloo man. The
reunion resulted.
independence. Acquitted of the
murder of her husband after a SEN
sational trial in circuit court, Mrs.
AdeIia Weidemann has begun suit
for her husbands life insurance Of
$4,000 which was payable to her. The
policy was in fraternal organization.
Notwithstanding the verdict of not
guilty in the murder trial, the order
holds the circumstances of Weide-
mann's death unsatisfactory explain
ed and has refused to pay the policy
Madison.-St. Paul seed company
has undertaken the colonization of an
80,000-acre tract in Taylor and Rusk
counties adjacent to Gilmore, accord
ing to state immigration officers. The
plan is to divide it into eighty-acre
farms provided with house and barn
twenty acres cleared for each settler.
Fond du Lac.-StandiDg on
bridge over the Fond du Lac river
and drawing water in a small paH,
Norman Reschke, 6 years old, lost
his balance and was drowned Men
fishing on the bank were unable to
rescue the boy.
Racine. Nicholas F. Reichert,
head of the Reichert Contraction
company of this city, and prominent
in democratic state politics, died here
at the age of SO.
Eau Claire.-On June 20 the con-
gregation of the United Norwegian
Lutheran church of this city will cele-
brate its fiftieth anniversary.
Chilton.-Mr. and Mrs. Frederick
Rhordanz of the town of Potter have
just celebrated the fftieth anniversary
of their wedding.
Sheboygan. = Thomas Madden, a
Mitchell farmer, died as the result
of injuries received in runaway.
Kenosha.-Ernest BARRETT, 21.
years old, attempted to leave a car
of the Milwaukee and st. Paul road
and as he stepped from the platform
lost his balance. He was being pulled
under the train when he caught the
rail and held his body from going
under the wheels. Four fingers of
his hand were severed.
Tomahawk.- Bauer was
blinded by accident while playing
with companions. One of the number
threw a stone which broke a lens in
a pair of glasses Ernest was wearing.
Particles of the glass were driven into
the eyeball.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-01

inside. The bag was closed and qu1-
city placed at the side Of the sleeping
owner. and not word was said for
the rest of the journey. The lady did
her shopping and duly returned home
in great good spirits with her pur-
chases. Before she had time 20 ex-
plain her adventure IN the train her
husband broke in with: You are a
fine sort of woman; do you know you
left the 95 note gave you on the
dressing table?"
The wife was stupefed, and a..
though every effort has been made to
trace the unfortunate lady who was
robbed, her identity is still a mys-
terry. Possibly she never knew Of the
felony committed at her expense on
the trafn.-London Mail
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-01
STATE FAIR BILL is SIGNED
viding for Full investigation
of Sites.

Madison-Governor McGovern sent
word to the senate and the assembly
that he had signed the Carpenter state
fair bill which provides that a COM
mission of three senators and six as
semblymen shall make an investiga-
ton of the sites proposed for the state
fair. with the one in Milwaukee and
report to the legislature within the
next thirty days. The members of
the commission will be appointed by
the two houses and Immediately take
mp their work of investigating the
state fair situation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-01
MARKET REPORT.
Milwaukee, April 2s, 1919


Butter - Creamery, extras, 3Skc,
prints, 347ac; frsts, 31@32c; seconds.
2S@3oc; renovated. 26027c; dairy,
fancy, SOC
Cheese-American, full cream. new
made. twins 1314@14c; Young Amer.
icas. 14Q14hc; daisies. 14@14Ae:
longhorns.. 14&c, limburger. lie;
brick. 1870.
Eggs-Current receipts fresh as to
quality, 16k@17c; recandled, extras,
10000; seconds, 13@14c.
Live Poultry.-Fowls, 16hc; roost-
eFs, 10@11c; springers, 1716c.
Wheat-No. 1 northern, 94c; No. 2
northern, 92c; No. northern, soc;
No. 1 velvet, 921sc.
Corn-No. 8 yellow, 561@c.
Oats-No. 3 white, 34@35c; stand
ard, See.
Barley-No. a. $4,000; Wisconsin,
$4,000.
Rye-No. 2, CSC.
Cattle-Butchers' steers. 7.00@S75;
COWS and heifers. 4.50@6.75: feeders,
6.50@7.00: calves. S.5O@925
Hogs-Good heavy butchers, $500
S.95; fair to best light, SS5@9OO; pigs,
7.5OQ850.
Sheep Lambs. 75O@S.25; ewes,
4.00@6.5O.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-01
VOTE ON SUFFRAGE IN 1918
Assembly Passes Glenn Bill Providing
Second Referendum in Spite of
Recent Defeat.

MadisOn-Woman suffrage will be
again submitted to a referendum vote
of the people of the state at the gen.
eraI election in 1914 This was as
sured by the action of the assembly
when it sent to a third reading by a
vote of 81 to "a the Glenn bill which
has already passed the senate. The
bill provides that the question of Civ
ing women the right to vote should be
submitted to the people at the general
election in 1914
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-01
BORDEN HElRESS KIDNAPPED.
Two Women Carry Girl Away in Spite
of Nurse

I wv fShhStl SSi y Stfi AWAY III WV
of Nurse.
New York, April 25.-The police of
New York, Jersey City, Hoboken, New
ark and ali contiguous New Jersey
towns were on the lookout for two
elderly women and a seyenteen-year-
old girl, with directions to hold the
women on charge of kidnapping.
The girl is, Miss Romona Borden,
daughter and only child of Gail Bor-
den, who inherited a large fortune
from his father, founder of the milk
industry which bears the family name.
The girl was taken or persuaded to
leave the vicinity of the Adams SAM
tarium at Pompton Lakes, n. j., and
after an exciting series of incidents
succeeded in fleeing from the trained
nurse who was her companion at New.
ark.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-01
Quarry Blast Kills Eleven.

Riverside, Cal, April 25.-Eleven
men were killed on Wednesday by g
premature explosion of one thousand
pounds of dynamite in the quarries Of
the Riverside Portland Cement COM
pany at Crestmore, three miles west
of here The bodies of five have been
recovered, including that of Gus Oh
sen, powder foreman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-01
Paves Way for Own Recall.

Madison Assemblyman H. H. Pee
Wy has left for his home at Washburn
10 issue the call for the special election
for his own recall. Mr.. Peevy is mayor
of Washburn and petitions have been
filed asking for his recall, and as there
is no other authority to issue the call
for the election he concluded that he
would not stand in the way.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-01
GRANT BALLOT TO WOMEN.

Pennsylvania Legislature Adopts Con-
stitutional Amendment Resolution.
Harrisburg, Pa, April 24.-With
barely the necessary number of votes
in favor of the measure, the senate
passed the joint resolution proposing
an amendment to the state constitu-
ton to give the women the right to
vote.
The measure had previously passed
the house, and, after its adoption by
the legislature of 1915, it will go to
the people for ratification.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-01

MiIwaukee.-The formal transfer
of the PIainkinton property on Grand
avenue on the ninety-nine year lease to
Charles w. Somers, Cleveland, have
been made This is taken to mean
that work on the proposed 100000
buildings, which will replace the
PIankinton house will be started in
the near future.
Fond du Lac.-Diving into the
swimming pool at the Fond du Lac
Y. NJ. c. A, Wilson S. Naylor, dean
of Brokaw hall Lawrence college, sus-
tanned a cash in his head which need
ed seven stitches to close.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-01
FlREMEN GIVEN INCREASE.
Raise Ranges Between 10 and IL Per
Cent. by Arbitration Board.


Cent. by Arbitration Board.
New York, April 25-Ffremen on
fifty-four eastern railroad on Wednes-
day were granted pay increases vary
ing from 10 to Il per cent. by the de-
cisiOn of the arbitration board select
ed under the Erdman act, and which
made known its rulings by publication
Their demand for two firemen on all
heavy engines, however, is denied, al
though provision is made to have a
second fireman put on when neces-
sary.
The award standardizes the roads by
basing the pay of the firemen on the
weight of locomotives on drivers and
by specifying ten hours or less, or 100
miles or less shall constitute a days
work in all classes of service.
The f1remen are relieved of all clean
ing of engines.
The award was unanimous
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-01

Rome, Italy, April 26.-Rev. Charles
w. Currier of the diocese of Balti-
more, attached to the bureau of Cath
Ollie Indian mission at Washington,
D. c., was nominated Thursday for
bishop of Matanzas, Cuba.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-01
Former Mayor Rose Returns.

Naturalization S. Rose, five
times mayor of this city and for the
last three years q resident of San Fran
cisco, Cal, has returned to Milwaukee
to make his home. He will resume his
practice OF law.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-01
Killed When Auto Overturns,

Danville. ILL.,. April 25.-John Hance,
a wealthy farmer living near Newman.
south of this place, was instantly
killed when an automobile, which he
was driving. overturned with him
Wednesday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-01
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.
lust outside Paris Monday. His mono
plane fell $50 feet
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-01
Distressed Vessel AfIoat.

Norfolk, Va, April 26.-The British
steamer Karlsewood, which struck the
beach here Thursday, near the life
saving station, was foated during the
night. Nine vessels went to the aid
of the steamer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-01
Fire Drill Saves.

Milwaukee, April 26.-The efficacy
of the fire alarm drill was demon
strated here Thursday, when 1000
children marched from The Clark
street school when a small blaze was
discovered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-01
Captured Warship to Be Sold.

Washington, April 25-The old
Spanish transport Manila, captured
in Baker bay May 4, 1898, incident
to Dewey's victory in Manila bay,
will be sold at auction at the Mare
Island navy yard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-01
Sees Child Burn to Death,

Joliet, H., April 25.-While her
mother was watching her from a win
dow of their home, Mary Smith, seven
years old. burned to death here We'd
aesday. A gust of wind swept a bon
fire against her pinafore.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-01
BURGLARS Take Safe.

Kansas City, No. April 24.-Rob-
berJ broke into John Forsberg's sa-
.oon here late Tuesday evening and
carted away the 500-pound safe, con-
tanning $50, rare collection Of coins
and other trinkets.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-01
N. Y. Society Man Dead.

New York, April 25.-I Townsend
Burden died of apoplexy at his home
here Wednesday. Mr.. Burden was
seventy-five years of age and he and
his wife have been prominent in New
York and Newport society.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-01
Groom SOUGHT Friedman Cure.

Marinette,- Miss Florence Viau was
united in marriage to DR.. J. S Atl1in-
son of this city, who recently re
turned from New York, where he en-
deayored to secure treatment from DR..
Friedman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-01
Banker Shoots Self

Brainerd, Mimi, April 25.-While
examining a revolver in his Office
here Wednesday. Judge G. W. Hol
land aged seventy-four, prominent
banker and mine owner of the north,
west, was shot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-01
Commander Eva Booth Ill.

Cleveland, O., April 26.-Command-
er Eva Booth of the Salvation Army
was i'll from bronchitis at the Colonial
hotel Thursday. She was so weak
that she had to be carried from the
train.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-05-01
,Inderoround miners, strike Fros

Crosby, Mimi, April 23.-The strike
OF the underground miners on the
Guyana range ended Monday Work
was resumed at the Kennedy, the two
Armour properties and the Thompson
mine with full crews.