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Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-26
Who is Going and Coming Incidents. Accidents
 and Building in Three Counties.
FRANKLIN
Cow Owned by L. p. Aver Gives 35 Quarts of Milk Daiiy-Water in Church Cellar Prevents Service.

Misses Gertrude and Mary Manning of South Windham were recent callers on local relatives.
 MT and Mrs. Amos Wheeler were in Willimantic Wednesday,
 Henry Ellsworth of Hartford was the guest Sunday of s. W. Hyde
 Clifford H. Robinson and Clifford A Heath were in Norwich Monday even ing.
 A Cow Worth Having.
 Lloyd P Aver has a cow which gives thirty eight quarts of milk a day.
 Water in Church Cellar.
 There were no services at the Con gregational church Sunday as the eel lar was full Of water the water being up to the furnace.
 Fred Armstrong has purchased an automobile.
 Mir and Mrs H. L. Dawley of Norwich were in town Sunday.
 Frank Warrington of Versailles was a recent visitor in town.
 Mrs. Lav1na A. Robinson recently received quantity of trailing ar butus from Vermont.
 Samuel N, Hyde was in Wil1imantfc Tuesday attending the Eaton auction, Miss Faith N. Gager and Master tie visitors Tuesday,
 Ashabel Armstrong has moved to Ysntie,
 J, B, Armstrong of Norwich and Iadley Potter of Montville were in town Tuesday.
 MT. and Mrs. A, D, Lamb attended church in Lebanon Sunday,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-26
N CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND.
LEBANON
Wednesdays Fire at Redwood-Re-
 cent Auctions-PersonaIs.

The tenement house owned by L. r Smith and occupied by George House, was burned to the ground Wednesday morning. The large house occupied by MT. Smith which stood nearby was set on fire but was put cut the autochemica1 of Norwich. The autOchemical made the trip in 29 min uteS
 The sparks flew onto the roof of the Grange hall, but were extinguished before much damage was done. Con siderable damage was done ta AIr Smiths house by water and things being broken. It is supposed the fire started from the chimney.
 At Stonineton Funeral.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. H. Stedn4aa were in Stonington Tuesday attending the funeral of Mr. Stedman's brother.
 Mrs. Roland Slate of South Wind ham is ViS55ee..-4+=, k=s- parents, Mir and Mrs. Frank Kingsley.
 Mrs. Charles Cobb of Norwich is the guest of Mrs. Luther Spau1ding.
 Mrs Clement Bingham and daugh- ter Mary, of Hartford, have returned home after spending a few days with Miss Mary Dutton.
 Mrs Frank c. Perkins, Miss Fannie c. Perkins and Mrs. Roland Slate were week end guests of friends in Springfield and Hartford.
 Mrs. Sarah Gager spent a week with Miss Della Briggs.
 Home from Hartford.
 Richard Bishop has returned home after spending a few weeks in Hart ford.
 A number from here attended the Eaton auction in Wf11imantio Wed- nesday,
 John Cough1in has moved te Yah= tie.
 The Ceugfl1ia auction, held FHes- day, was largely attended and things sold well
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-26
lEwS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS

residence. The bride wore 6 light wool travelling suit. with hat to match She was graduated last June from the hospital and training school for nurses at Westboro, Mass For several months she has been taking a postgraduate course in the Polyclinfc hospital in New York. For the present Mr. and Mrs. Caswe11 will make their home and Mrs. Charles B. Casweu of this village.
 Funeral of orrIn R. stednan
 The funeral of Orrin R. Stedman. who died suddenly from heart disease last Saturday morning, was held Tues- day at his late home on Cessaduck Hill. The services were conducted bv Rev, F. M, Hollister. Burial was in the Wheeler cemetery, Charles B. Cas- well, Charles C. Gray, Edgar w. Chap man and Calvin 4. Snyder acting as bearers, Mir Stedman is survived by his wife, four sons and seven daugh- ters, one daUghtef, Miss Allena | Stedman having met instant death in a runaway accident seven years ago. He was 66 years of age He was a. carpenter and farmer
 Heard Westerly Lecture
 4 large number went fre1n bere Tuesday evening to Westerly te hear a lecture on China by Dr. l. F. Head land of New ork.
 MT and Mrs. Thomas Mcgowan and two children of Bradford, R. L. have been visiting MT. and Mrs William P. BabcocI.
 AIr and Mrs. Joseph S. Adams and daughter. Katherine, Of Norwich. spent Sunday at the home of George A. Pen dleton.
 Leonard Main is en1arging his resi- dence.
 Sewing Meeting.
 The Ladies' society of the Third Baptist church held a sewing meeting Thursday at the home of Mrs E. H. Knowles
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-26
EAST COLCHESTER

Meyer Palay of New York was the guest of his parents during the hnIi- days.
 MT. Dyky has the frame of hfW now barn nearly complete preparatory to setting it up.
 Local farmers attended tho 1arGo auction at Coughlin's in Lebanon on Tuesday.
 A family has moved into tho house of MT. Mtnt7, near tho pond, at Cedar Swamp.
 Large herds of deer arc seen Occa- sional1y visiting tho rye lots in thiS section,
 Frank A. Case was 8 ViAitor in Chesterfield and Deep River Sunday, making the trip in his auto,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-26
NORTH sTONTNGTON
Flew AraeF and Bird Day Was oh- serVed-Gasweii- Merrisea Wedding -orrin R. Stedaaaa's Funeral.

Rev. c. "A. Northrup of Norwich Town occupied the pulpit of the Con gregat.onaI church Sunday morning the pastor being absent
 Arbor and Bird Bay.
 Bird and Arbor day was observed by the grammar and primary schools of the village, in joint session. The pupils rendered an interesting programme Rev. LucianS prury of the town school committee made an address on The Protection of Birds. The boys then cleaned the school lawn and planted shrubs.
 caswesI-M orrison.
 Clifford ". CasMell of this town. an etnploye at the store connected with the state hospital in Norwich and Miss Elizabeth NJ. Morrison of Barre Vt, were married Saturday afternoon, April 1s. by Rev. Luplan -DTfr8 Ht his
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-26
dARK'S FALLS

Miss Myrded1 Maine, who was very ill with grip senae time aga, is Feeov- eFing from an acute attack of Bright c disease and is able to walk out,
 Mir, and Mrs. Albert KUshA and daughter Helen are very p1ea@antiY situated in their new home near West eFlE.
 Mrs; Frank Maine and children of AshaWaY and Mrs, Carrie Maine of Paweatuek we're visitors at MPs, Allen AFajness "Wednesday,
 On Sunday Miss lulu OBFiS@ ee Providence was a guest here.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-26
LAUREL GLEN

Fhe entertainments Saturday evening was we'll attended. A good sum was added te the tFeasurE.
 J: F: 6, YeR GaBisbeFg is erecting a garage.
 Fhs sawmiH located here was sold last Thursday f9 Henry Girard.
 HoFaee Ralaaer shot and killed a fox Huesaa% morning.
 AlaeH Miner Of As3alway was a caH- e- in fhis Place Tuesday and Wednes- day naorninSS
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-26
HANOVER
$3e and Barrel ef eisthiHs Sent ts Fieed suff Of Missisn- ard Society,

Fhe APFH meetins of the Weaaaa's the ~ aeas ef Mrs. Nelson egoa sy g1a Tues se day, April g.
 Mrs. M. LVon #as taken to the hos pitai TiasaEsdAy afternoon.
 Aid for Flood Sufferers.
 Mrs. Banner has expressed gratitude to 1aose whso So willingly helped m the eHertS fi9 assist the homeless and suffering GaniIias following The Hood Thirz y-siS dollars and a barrel of sa1ofhzng WAs sent to Eoluifin5bns, Ohio. Nszson Adams Is spending few days Naf4 his parenfs5 MT. and Mrs. John Adams. ' Milard York spent "Wednesday with h1s fafher, MT York
 WilEasm B1ackburi diea in the Back ls hospital Tuesday morning.
 Men have starfed t9 dig William Fazl.s we'll,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-26
GAs.DRER LAKE

MT. ana Mrs. Fitch -Dolbeare of GreeheviHe were recent visitors at
 Mir ana Mrs. T. L. Oat of Norwich were fT their Cottage Sunday.
 Harris Morgan of New London is visiting local relatives
 Mrs. Lucy Johnson of Mantle is a visitor at the home of Mrs Ella
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-26

followed each evenings entertainment Tratchtenourg's orchestra of Norwich furnished music and Pref Cong6on prompted.
 Notes.
 Asa M. Miller was in East Haddan last week attending the funeral of w. F. Fuller.
 Miss Catherine Desmond was a re- cent guest of the Misses McCarty. MT. and Mrs. George Adams were recent visitors in Hartford.
 Miss Teresa Coffee has returned to Occum after spending a few days with Miss Frances Kingberger
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-26
FrTCHVILLE
Successful Week ef Ravival Services at Baptist ehureh-BazaaY Well Att tended, tss.z.-


 Bpsias t7ae past week several special seE#iees have been eandueted in the BaHtist church by fhe ReE. 6: E H.aaanheFe, pasteF ef the ehaEeh. There evening. Fhe speaker fer fhe meetings has been Rev. George B. Allison of Rutherford, N J. Fonaerrew lSun- fay3 will be the eoneluding meetings. ReR. Mr. Allison Will speak both at fhe II o'clock sec4ices in the morning and at the o'clock services in the even ing.
 Successful Bazaar.
 There was very large attendance at the two pIghts' bazaar given last Friday and saiuraaE eNenipgs under the auspices of fhe F. M B. club in Palmer hall. Friday eAenTng the com edy entitled The To1pn IarSha4 was presented by local amateurs and was well received Saturday exening the I1etch entitled Wives Wanted in $ SquashNiils Was pressntga. paneiAK IN
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-20
Will Agree TO Nothing But a
New Building, Aid. keat-
ing Declares
SEEKS TO GET HANDS ON
100000 HE INSISTS
Solon May Ask Council To Can
eel Authority Given to Nego-
tiate for Lease

Aid. Maurice ]. Heating threatens
to file resembling resolution, taking
away from the poor commission the
authority given 1t by the council to
advertise for hospital site for the
purpose OF erecting municipal de-
tention hospital
81 will certainly take such action
unless the poor commission displays
some inclination to go ahead with
this hospital proposition and discon-
tinue its present funny tactics" said
Aid. Heating. Wednesday The Sc
cret OF the whole affair is that the
poor commissioners want TO get the
whole 100000 voted in their hands
for the building OF detention hos
pital. and they do not want TO bother
with any other proposition, no mat
ter how good it looks. | believe shat
the poor commissioners have already
selected the site they want and are
now planning TO get the aldermen In
line on their proposition
IT seems strange that notwith-
standing the fact that the city Is bad
ly In need OF more and better hospital
accommodations. especially for the
care Of the sick poor the poor com
tContfnued ON Page Ten)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-20
COOL BREEZES
Will CONTINUE
No Material Change of Temper
ature in Sight. Says FOrecas-
~ ter Thompson

The cool breezes and livable tenn
peratures are TO continue their visit
in Detroit for another "a hours, any
way.
That's the pleasant news from
Weather Forecaster Thompson We'd
nesday morning:
There will be very slight change
in temperature Wednesday and Thurs
day the mercury staying down In the
tube around the upper 70's and lower
SOS" said Mr. Thompson. The
highest temperature recorded Tues
iay on the Official thermometer was
70 degrees at 2 o'clock. and II VIII
not likely go more than a degree or
Two higher than that figure, If il ex-
ceeds II Wednesday. The mercury
began our offi cial day here this morn
ing at O'Clock, with a registration
OF 6S degrees II was nice and cool
all over southern and lower Michi-
gan the last "a hours, although the
temperatures rose In the northern
part OF the state where the cool wave
first started. Everywhere on the map
IL looks fair. sunshiny and breezy at
present"
The death toll from the heat was
added to Tuesday in the death of sew
eral infants and one adult, John j.
Buezck, 30 years old. No. 219 Buch.
anan.st., who died in his home a few
hours after being stricken with the
heat. TIE total death list. to date,
from the heat, according to board of
health reports, numbers 25 adults and
babies.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-20
PEACE CONFERENCE
OPENS IN HAGUE
Representatives Of 16 Nations
Participate In Twentieth
Annual Event

THE HAGUE, Aug. 20.-Over 500
delegates. representing l6 nations, as
sembled today in the big RidderzaaI
for the opening OF the goth universal
peace conference.
Two days OF committee meetings
are scheduled preliminary TO the first
informal general session, which will
occur on Friday.
Fifty delegates from the USED
States attended the opening, includ-
ing Senator Theodore Burton. OF Ohio;
Oscar Strauss and Mrs. Strauss. OF
New York; Mrs. May w. Sewell,
founder OF the International Council
OF Women; Proessor f. s. Sershey, OF
New Castle, Pa; DR.. 8. X. Dutton, Co
lumbia university, and DR.. J. l.. Tryon,
of Boston. Andrew Carnegie Is ex'
pected to attend the conference next
Wednesday. This years conference
gains additional importance from the
fact that next week the magnificent
palace of peace, built largely through
the munifcience OF Andrew Carnegie,
will be dedicated by Queen Wilhel-
nina.
Prince Henry, OF The Netherlands
Is patron OF the congress, and the
Dutch government is represented by
numerous ministers, official delegates
and members Of the permanent arbi-
tration court. Lord Reay and Nor.
man Angel headed the British dele
gates.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-20
"Schreiker's Place and Crowd
That Gathered There Re-
spOnsible," Says Father
JOSEPH PARTRITE
GAINED AWAY WAGES
Then, in Fit of Dependency,
Shot Himself-MOther Is
Frustrated

Gambling and not drink, as was
implied IN his parting tribute TO John
Barleycorn," n'ove TO death Joseph
Partrite. aged 26, who shot himself
near the entrance TO Belle Isle bridge
Tuesday morning, according TO his
father, Simon Partrite, OF No. l67
Montcalm-st. east.
''Schreiber's saloon, No. 4S7 Hast
ings-st., and the crowd that gathered
there, are responsible" sal the father.
II know that Joseph never drang
to excess. II was the gambling hobit
that he could not get away from. AS
soon as he got his pay every two
weeks he would go TO the saloon and
stay till 1t closed-not TO drink, for
think he never was drunk In his life,
but TO gamble away his pay. He
needed a new suit OF clothes, and ,
was urging him 10 get one Just last
Sunday but he din't have the money
because he had lost Il all In that sa-
loon.
He was a good boy and was always
home by s o'clock in the evening un-
less he had some money. He couldn't
have bee ma better boy about home,
Until he was Is he was always
about the house reading, and his
mother and | would have 10 tell him
to go out more. The Alger books were
his favorites. Joseph was home Mon:
day night, and we noticed nothing
wrong with him, though when went
down to the saloon to see some OF his
they said he bade them
goodbye Monday. with the statement
that he was going away. | supposed
that he was espondent because be did
not have as much money to spend as
they did, though he worked regular
and got his pay, about s45 every two
weeks"
The young man was employed as a
machinst in the Dorge Bros. factory.
His mother suffered repeated faint
Ing spells after she heard Of his
death.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-20
GUARDS FARM
With SHOT GUN
Oakland County Farmer Believ.
ed NeighbOrs Intent on Burn
ing His Barns

PONTIAC, Mich, Aug 20.-(Spe.
ciaD believing that his neighbors
are jealous OF him because OF his sue
cess as a farmer and that they are in
tent on burning his barns and de-
stroying his crops, John l.. Vandewa.
ter, Of Lyon township, has guarded
his property for the past ten days,
armed with a powerful rife and an
army revolver. The neighbors be-
came SO fearful they would be shot as
they passed along the road that they
asked an investigation Of the man 8
sanity. He was brought to this city
by two deputy sheriffs and admitted
to the Pontiac State hospital on an
emergency order.
Mrs. Vandewater summoned her
husband, when the officials reached
his home, by firing a shotgun. Vande-
water had a hammock slung In the
woods. and got his meals there go he
could keep a constant guard over his
property. He has two children.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-20
.SULZER TURNS
ATTENTION TO
IMPEACHMENT
Meanwhile, Glynn Followers,
Having Upper Hand, Grow
BOastful
ACTING GOV. TO ISSUE
CLARIFYING NOTE
Lawyers To Put Up Stiff Fight
For Political Existence
of Sulzer

ALBANY. n. Y, Aug. 20.-Lieuten-
ant-Governor Glynn, as acting gov
ernor, was expected to issue state
ment, today. attempting TO clarity the
dual governorship muddle. which to-
day was as much of muddle as ever.
Although Governor Suffers forces
continued TO jockey for position with
the Glynn forces, IL was evident. to-
Gay, that they had turned their atten-
tion TO the approaching impeachment
trial.
Lawyers who are handling Gov
ernor Suffers affairs. while they are
watching daily moves on both sides
sharply, were giving their main atteh-
ton. today, 10 preparations for the
fight OF their lives at the impeach-
ment trial. Glynn followers are get
ting more confident daily, and would
raid Governor Suffers Offices. II Is
believed, had not Glynn taken stand
against "sensationalism."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-20
WILL NOT BACK
CHARGES AGAINST
MILITIAMEN
Stakeholder Walker Leaves
Town When Asked for Proof
of Statements
GENERAL ABBEY TO
SIFT ACCUSATIONS
First Copper Shipped by Calu-
met and Hecla Is Tn
m0lested

CALUMET. Mich, Aug, 20.-J. IA.
Walker, representative Of the min-
ing and metals department of the
American Federation of Labor, who
recently issued a public statement
charging that the militiamen In the
copper country had attacked young
girls, refused To submit any proofs
of his assertions when called upon To
do SO by Gen. Abbey yesterday: Gen.
Abbey in company with Maj. Pepper,
Judge advocate, called upon Walker
and formally requested an expiana-
tion OF his charges, They declared
that il was their intention To slit the
matter to the bottom, and asked
Walker TO aid them by furnishing
them with his information. This. ac-
eording TO Gen. Abbey, he fiatly re-
fused To do.
IL know that three OF Walkers 8
charges are untrue" said Gen. Abbey
today. 'T know the militia have not
ridden down defenceless persons ON
the sidewalks. know that they have
not beaten and assaulted strikers and
their families, and know that they
have not shot man in the back
AS to the truth OF the chsrge con
corning alleged attacks on girls,
have no evidence, bu. I ask fair
minded people II such a charge car
be given credence when the man wht
makes It, has no evidence ready tt
| substandate his words"
The rank and file Of the militia
,oan ore htobt, fpItupon ho~ouco nj
the Walker charges and have threat
ened TO make him "eat his words.
Their officers, however, have sue
ceeded in convincing them that any
violence toward Walker would De
prejudical 10 the good of the corps
and the men are now quietly await
ing vindication at the hands OF the
investigators whom Gen. Abbey In
tends employing TO clear up the case.
Walker left town yesterday after
noon. ostensibly for Chicago
On the heels OF the Walker charges
against the mllitiamen come the an
IsOuncement OF James WaGdell strike
breaker and Sheriff Cruise, OF Hough-
ton county, that they will file libel
suits against the officers OF the West
ern Federation OF Miners and the
"Tyomies." Finnish Socialistic pa
per, published In Hancock. Waddell
and Cheriff Cruze have sent to the
east for legal advisers and as soon as
these arrive. the suits will be com
menced They have been accused OF
direct responsibility for the deaths
OF the men slain at Painesdale
rumor that the federation and
the mining companies, through Judge
Murphy. are negotiating for a settle
ment OF the strike. which gained wide
circulation yesterday, has been de
MED by both operators and union OF.
fcials
The first copper shipped since the
strike began was sent out yesterday
by the Calumet 4 Hecla. 40 carloads
being sent TO the stamp mills Strik.
ers made no attempt to Interfere
with the shipment.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-20
WATCHMAN SHOT
BY THIEVES DIES
Herbert Pickell, Much in Lime.
light, Succumbs To Injuries
in Hospital

Herbert Pickell, watchman for the
Aluminium Castings Co.. shot by
thieves Monday night at the plant
at Chene an Ffnley-sts., died Tuesday
afternoon, In Grace hospital. II was
reported at first that Pickell had TAX.
en- cramps from drinking ice water, as
he gave that explanation to Louis Al
tenberg. another watchman. who asked
what had happened 10 him. The shot
pierced his chest and dazed him and
II was Is wife who first discovered,
after he had been taken home, that
he had been struck by bullet.
The thieves were trying to get away
with $500 worth OF aluminium mtal.
He eyienly had pitched battle with
several OF them, as his revolver was
empty After the Hamtrack police
station was notified Pickell was taken
10 his home. No. S63 Hancock-ave.
west, still holdin gto his assertion
that he was sick from drinking too
much ice water. and not mentioning
the burglars
The watchman had lived q rather
adventurous life. He came into promi-
nence in 1904, when Patrolman John
Daley was shot. Pickell was near the
scene of the shooting, chased the DO
liceman's assailants and was shot by
them
Last winter he was brought into the
recordre1s court on a charge Of shoot
ing John Heitta, colored boy. whom
he caught riding on wabash train
when he was acting as watchman for
the railroad. Pickell was convicted
and fined $3.50
He was q years oil, had been mar
ried three years, and ha no children
His wife accuses the police of neg
lect because they Id not discover that
he was shot. The blood almost COW
cred his coat. she said. and yet the
police accepted the delirious mans ex-
planation that he had cramps, and de-
laye taking him to his home.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-20
Wilson PeyHses 7ert
OF Hxeysa's Reply

WASHINGTON. Aug. 20.-High Of
hcfals here today expressed the be-
lief that President Huerta Is delib-
erately ''stalling' In negoth ons
with Special Envoy John Lind. Huer
ta's note to Lind. as partially re-
ceived. Is the basis for this belief.
Another installment of Huerta's
note. said to be 1000 words IN length.
was received today, Because Of It's
length and time reqaired for code
translations at Mexico City and the
state department, the entire text n
Nt expected TO be I'm the hands of
President Wilson before this evening.
II became known today that IN. hts
note, Huerta asks for time for care
ful and deliberate consideration Of
the proposal That he is greatly In
terested" I'm the American representa-
uons and that he is receptive TO hir-.
ther explanations from Gov. Lind Is
indicated
Huerts's note. couched I'm Latin
American fowery terms, gave rise
to the opinion I'm administration
circles here today that the de facto
president is attempting to- postpone
final decision. first. TO make better
terms II possible without peremptor-
lily rejecting the present proposals.
and second to keep the negotiations
in progress until he can decide
whether he will resign the provision
al presidency in favor of Minister or
Foreign Affairs Gamboa and an
nounce his candidacy for the presi-
dency at the October elections The
latter is generally believed to be his
course.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-20
Reliable Information Impossible
to Obtain, So Rapidly Do the
RumOrs AS To Real
Cause Appear
GOLD SHIPMENTS
HEAD FOR BOUNDARY
Administration Heads Accuse
Huerta of ''Stalling" in His
Negotiations With Lind

VERA CRUZ. Aug. 20--{via daL
veston0 0-The greatest excitement
prevailed here today among both the
natives and foreigners because ef the
conflicting reports from Mexico Oity
and Washington regarding the
strained relations between the United
States and Mexico The situation Is
not improved by the fact that 1t is
almost impossible TO obtain reliable
information.
The Mexican gunbeats in the har-
Dor, by taking on coal and supplies
seem to be preparing for any emer-
gency and they all have full compile
ments af men aboard.
The American warships without
the harbor also seem to be ready for
some move, their officers allowing no
shore leave TO the men.
II was said today that huge ship
ments of gold are being made from
Mexico City TO Vera Cruz.