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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-15
SENATE DELIDERATES;
HOUSE MARKING Time
Lower Legislative Body Awaits
Presentation of Currency Re-
form Measure.

Washington, May 1S.--The tariff re-
vision night shifted from the House will
be renewed in the Senate tomorrow
when the Underwood bin comes up for
reference to the finance committees.
The Senate Is not In session today. H.
The House met today to dispose Of
what some party leaders refer to as
fchickenfeed" with the announced pur-
pose Of adjourning almost Immediately
for three days, a beginning OF regular
adjournments for similar periods until
the first week Of June.
The idea lis to mark time pending the
tariff fight on the Senate side OF the
capitol and preparation for currency
legislation. -#Nf
Meantime the democratic majority of
the ways and mea committee as the
committee on committees will meet al
most daily TO frame the personnel of
the regular committees of the House.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-15
WIFE DEMANDS THAT
HUSBAND APOLOGIZE
Mrs. Bessie Merriam Will Not
Compromise Unless He Re-
tracts Charges.

San Francisco, Cal. May 12.--Mrs.
Bessie Merriam Will not consent to the
compromise offered by her husband
and urged by Judge Gramaham, of the
superior court, who is trying the d.
svorce suit brought against her by Capt.
Henry G. Merriam. unless it provides
for q retraction that shall clear her
character or the charges made. Other.
wise, she will refuse 10 file a crosa
complaint charging her husband with
desertion, which 1t was agreed he
would not oppose, This is her decision
as announced today by her attorneys.
Mrs. Merriam Is i'll in a hospital,
where she was taken yesterday, after
q complete nervous collapse. Bit 4
Captain Merriam accused his wife OF
misconduct with Clarence Murphy, q
major on the staff of the governor OF
Louisiana. The tentative compromise,
was arranged for the sake OF their
daughter, Charlotte, 10 years DID, GIa
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-15
STRONG PRESSURE BROUGHT
TO BEAR TO DEFEAT BILL

washington, May 13.-The fact that
Secretary Bryan has addressed an ap-
peal to Governor Johnson, OF Califor-
MIA, to Veto the anti-alien bill inasmuoh
as the governor had, unonicially at
least, repeatedly declared his purpose
to sign the bill as it passed the legts-
lature, is taken in official CIRCLES here
as indicating either that some power
full influences have been brought to
bear upon the governor, In the inter
est of delay, or more probably that the
Wilson administration is perfecting its
record, ,.
In this action there may be a double
o First to satisfy Japan that
the federal government has done all II
can to prevent the legislation under its
constitutional limitations. Of which
many diplomats contend Japan should
have been ware when 1t entered into
treaty relations, and secondly to place
on the state authorities of California
he responsibility for any serious out
come Of the alien land legislation.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-15
GAGE COUNTY CLEANS
n u&.n UP RAILROAD BONDS

Lincoln, Neb. May lathe state
treasurer received from the county
treasurer of Gage county this morning
a check for SIC, 2S4.4S, being the last
payment, with interest. on an issue of
bonds made In 1879 by Gage county to
assist in h building OF the Omaha
& Southwestern railway through that
COUNTY.
The original issue was for $50, 900,
made to cover an amount voted in
1872 and which after the issue in 1878
were refunded In 1892, The bonds were
owned by the state and carried 8 per
cent interest. They would double in a
little over Is years, and it is easily
figured b much Gage county has
paid for its issue of railway bonds.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-15
VINCENT AST0R VICTIM
OF r AFFECTION

New York. May 12.-Vincent Astor's
throat affection is not serious n is
causing no worry, according to a state
ment made at the offices of the AstOr
estate today. 1t was confirmed that he
had found it inadvisable to continue
his entertainment Of the members of
the Senate committee on military af-
fairs at Fern Cliffe, his country estate,
hut no plans for an operation either
here or al Fern Cliffe were announcaA
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-15
SOUTH DAKOTA PLUM IS
, ABOUT READY TO DROP

washing ton D. c., May l2.-StalG
Chairman James s, Coffey. OF South
Dakota. said today he expected the ap-
pointment of Robert l.. Stewart o:
Deadwood as district attorney within a
short time. He took the matter uy
got ASSURANCE Of early action, Mr..
CCffey thinks the appointment wifi be
sent to the Senate ton9rrow by the
president. y
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-15
UNION PACIFIC FINISHES
MORE DOUBLE TRACK WORK

! Omaha, Neb., May 12.-The Union
Pacific has now closed up a gap in its
double track between PeFdu and mile
post No. 426, which gives 1t 426 of
double track In operation in the state
of Nebraska, which Is over 80 per cent
OF the double track in this state 1t
has also 307 miles Of double track b..
tween Sidney and Ogden, which stN ss
a total of TIA miles of double lack
out Of 1913 miles Of distance between
Council Bluffs and Ogden.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-15
WHAT BECOMES OF ALL
THE IMPORTED GEMS?

New York, May i3.-Customs APP
praisers are wondering what becomes
of the ever increasing wealth of gems
brought to this country. Every month
marks a new record with a remarkable
total OF $l6, 900, 900 given as the value
OF gems that have passed through the
New York customs house since the first
Of this year. Alarm over h proposed
increase in the tariff is believed to have
had some influence among importers.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-15
QUINLAN is PLACED .
ON TRIAL ONCE MORE

Paterson, N. j., May 12.--Selection of
a second jury to try Patrick Quinlan,
Industrial Worker of the World leader.
indicted for melting silk mill workers
TO riot, was begun here today. The
first jury was unable TO reach an agree
ment and was discharged. Quinlan has
been at liberty under 81, 500 bail. When
his trial Is concluded William Dizzy
wood and others are to be tried OH q
similar charge "
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-15
NEW JAP CONSUL ARRIVES

san francisco, May 1~2.-Saburo Kur-
usu. newly appointed Japanese consul
at New York, has arrived here from
Honolulu, on his way east. He was un-
willing to give n view upon the cues
ton OF anti-alienl legislation.
MY transfer from Honolulu has
nothing to do with the TOPIC" he sta ted
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-15
WILSON ON HOLIDAY.

washington, May IW-President VIII
son took a half holiday and motored to
Mount Vernon with Mrs. Wilson and a
family party. The president slipped
away from the White House and was
skimming over the country roads al
most before his departure became
known. ".
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-15

PHILADELPHIA-Mrs. Alice Gran
Vile, a widow, was shot and killed and
her l0-year- old son probably fatally ia.
juTec yesterday. According to the DO.
lice, John Gal@s. a former sergeant OF
marines. did the shooting and then fired
a bullet into his 0Vn BREAST and Is not
expected 60 recover. .
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-15
REHEARlNG GRANTED
IN OIL CUSTER SUIT

Jefferson City. Mo. May l0.-The Mis-
sour supreme court today granted a
rehearing in the custer proceedings
against the Standard OH company Of
Indiana and appointed JOhn Montgon-
cry. OF Sedalia. commissioner to take
testimony as to the good faith OF the
company in severing its connection
with any trusts.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-15

Russia's hog. harvest Tor 1912 was
4.y14 tons. - 49,. ...s@h1. MJ.-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-22
PETERSBURG CATCHES
ESCAPED CONVICT

PETERSBURG, VA, August al
At 1890 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Chief Ragland posted over the ser
geant's desk at headquarters a PFC
ture Of Albert Stands. coiored. con-
victed of larceny in the Hastings
court OF Petersburg last November.
sentenced to eighteen months In the
penitentiary, and escaped from the
road force in Smyth county, August
ID. 1918
Between Z and 3 o'clock last night
Detective Joe Heelan walked up to a
young negro on Bollingbrook street
and placed him under arrest.
Albert said he only reached Peters
burg from Smyth county Tuesday
night, He will be sent back to the
penitentiary, will have time added to
his term for his attempt to escape,
and Detective Heelan will receive q
reward OF $40 for the apprehension
of the convict.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-22
ROAD
WORK TO COMMENCE

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, Aug.
21.--City missioner X. Stuart
Roger has commented the improve
ment of the road leading from the
city line to the Falmouth Bridge
across the Rappahannock river. The
road viii be further extended around
what is known as the Falls of the
Rappahannock river, connecting with
Cedar Lane road, which is already
improved. The road between the city
limits and the Falmouth Bridge is a
connecting link between the Canada
and Florida highway. Funds for i'm
proving the road have been contri-
buted by the city of Fredericksburg,
the Fredericksburg Automobile asso-
ton and by private subscriptions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-22
SUFFOLK WANTS NO
FREEDOM FROM SIN
CHANCE TO JOIN THE HOLY
JUMPERS.

SUFFOLK, VA, August 21.-The
Holy Jumpers. who have been holding
services for the past ten days in a
large tent at the foot of Chestnut
street, held their last meeting tonight.
The two preachers who have been
preaching the holy and sanctified and
free from sin" doctrine. have drawn
crowds of Suffolk people every night
by their demonstrations on the plat
form, and last night the entire lot
was filled with spectators.
While the sect Is by no means a
new one, this is the first time they
have ever been in Suffolk, and the
sermons were heard by large crowds.
On several nights number Of men
and women on the mourners' bench
have Joined the active preachers In
Jumping demonstrations When over
come by religious fervor some of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-22

In twenty-five minutes the train for
Burkeville would pull out OF the
Southern station. Captain Toler got
the machinery to work, and had the
patrol at headquarters for Sergeant
Walker, hit the Jail. had the prisoner
ready, and was at the station in six
teen minutes.
MADE my head swim" commented
Sergeant Walker, after Captain Toler
had landed him on the train with his
prisoner
Jeffress is wanted as fugitive, hav-
ing been charged with committing a
crime and then jumping his bail bond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-22
FIRE TAKES FOUR
Jersey CITY BLOCKS

NEW YORK. Aug. 2l--Jersey
City's fire department had Its most
strenuous fight in years this after
noon. when six factory buildings and
twenty five houses, covering an area
Of four city blocks were completely
destroyed by fire, entailing loss that
may exceed s25o.000. Although no
one was seriously hurt, many families
were rendered homeless, and one
Thousand persons thrown out OF work.
Several firemen were overcome by
smoke.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-22
PAID NO JAILER TO
SECURE RELEASE

In an account OF the hearing given
Haywood Higgins in Police court
Wednesday morning The Virginian In
correctly quoted the prisoner as hav-
ing said that he got out of jail by
paying his jailer $40. G
Higgins said merely that he paid
$40 to get out, not mentioning to, whom
he paid the money.
1t develops that the negro paid an
attorneys fee OF $40 and the attorney
secured bail, which the negro jumped
ignorantly supposing that the Zee paid
the attorney secured his release.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-22

Jumpers have been heard jabbering In
what they call the unknown tongue"
In announcing his departure last
night of toshrdlu ETAOIN N. N.
night one of the preachers expressed
his great disappointment that more
people have not grasped this safe and
sure method of reaching an absolutely
sinless state"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-22
Sauger-----TSurns.

- f X & ttf7fzta n, august ----
Miss Sylvia Gray Burns, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Charles w Burns. of this
town, and Professor william Il,
Sanger, Of Bridgewater. Va. were
married Wednesday at New Hebron
Methodist church by Rev. J. Kyle
Gilbert Miss Aida Cline, OF Stuart's
Draft, Va. was maid OF honor and
Misses Mayter Burns. Carrie Haroun.
of Burnsville, and Anne Lee Erwine.
of Warrington. w Va, were brides
maids Professor +. j. Wright, OF
Brideewater was best man. and w.
Lee Houchins, Fred r. Myers and
Harry Burns groomsmen. The nshers
were Landon and Leon Burns.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-22
CAPTAIN M'MAH0h
RETURNS TO DESK

Detective Captain Tom Mcmahon
yesterday returned to his duties at
headquarters. He took much
needed rest at Ocean View, and says
he is fit and spic for another years
hard work.
During the absence Of Captain Nc
Mahon, Sergeant Bailey acted as cap
tain Of detectives.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-22

ington, Professor George A. Walden.
principal. Mrs Julia NJ Lee. Mrs. +.
II. Wilshin and Miss Hannah Dick;
kilmarnock Miss Margaret T. Hen
derson, principal: Miss Myrtle Squires,
Miss Estelle Cutler and Miss Susie
Coppedge; Poplar Neck. Miss Caro-
line V. Gunhy. Weems. Miss Ethel
Lowrey and Miss Ruth Messick; Mo-
rams, Miss Marjorie Allen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-22
LEE IS
...~.-- ...y REUNION ORATOR

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, Aug. 81.
Colonel r. F. Lee. Jr.. of Fairfax,
was the orator at the Confederate
reunion held Friday at Tappahannock,
in Essex county. on the Rappahan-
mock river, under the auspices Of
Wright-Latane camp. 1t was an all
day affair. and free dinner was served.
At the afternoon session add resses
were made by Rev. DR.. George w.
Beale, of Westmoreland, and Judge T..
Claggett Jones, of King and Queen
county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-22
SPEEDY WORK OF
CAPTAIN TOLER

Edward Jeffress. colored, arrested
here for the officials OF Burkeville, was
taken to that town yesterday by Ser
geant Walker Tho man was arrest
ed the previous day and was in the
city Jail when Sergeant Walker reach
ed the city yesterday afternoon. When
he confronted Captain Bill Toler at
headquarters he conveyed the impress
sion that he was In much OF . hurry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-22
Building Permits Issued.

Acting Building Inspector Phillips
yesterday issued these permits:
TO Mrs Marie l.. Parsons, ~ re-
pair brick dwelling, 500 Boulevard.
TO cost 81, 900; TO Emma Langston, 20
repair frame dwelling, 526 North
Hancock street, to cost $3.50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-22
Fowe4ti.----sfa ugaRs.

ITAGERSTOWN, August 12.-Wil-
liam WhitfoTd Powell and Miss Retta
Myrtle Maugans, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. l. Howard Maugans, will be mar
ried August 25th. Mr. Powell is with
the engineering department OF the
Western Maryland railway company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-22
l. LANCASTER SCHOOL.
TEACHER NAMED

HEATHSVILLE, VA. Aug 21.--
The following teachers have been APP
pointed to the schools in Lancaster
county; White Stone, Professor David
n. Davidson. principal; Miss Bernice
Scarpenstein. Miss o. r. Vaughn,
Miss Marian Cundlff, Miss Josie
Croasdate and Miss Fay Brent: Irv-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-22
Spend the Weekend
at the Seashore

The Norfolk and Western Railway
e Offering you its attractive week END
trip from Richmond 10 Norfolk and
briy Is cents more to Virginia Beach
and Cape Henry; from Norfolk you
tan reach Ocean View by the electric
tar line in a few minutes Tickets
viii be sold at this rate each Friday
End Saturday, limited 10 reach Rich
monG returning not later than the
following Monday evening. Complete
Information may be secured from G.
a. t.vsrton. Jr. City Passenger
Agent. al the Office of the company. at
SIS East Main street.
The Marshall republican., 1913-07-11
To BURN LONDON

LONDON. July 5.-Following the
statement OF The Daily Mail that mil
itancy had been killed I'm England By
the "cat and mouse law. n sensa.
ton was sprung today by the publica-
ton In The Evening standard OF q
story declaring that Scotland Yard
had learned OF a plot TO burn London.
Phosphorus bombs were TO be drop
ped from aoroplancs on the principal
buildlngs. according TO the story. II
was planned to have French ayintors
fly across the Channel with the bombs
which we're to be- sent 10 them from
London.
The plot had advanced TO the point
OF approaching certain ayiators. II IL
declared. The alrmon refused to be-
come involved. aud reported the af-
fair 10 Scotland Yard.
The women had planted tubes OF
phosphorus In various sections OF the
city In preparation for their demon
htfalloH W ll's NAl'H Naa psaAl'N
as the browning effort OF their dcs-
truetive work. the reports said.
In reference to the effect OF the
''cat and mouse" law. The Daily Mail
declared that the militant leaders had
lost their followers and virtually no
funds were being subscribed to the
Woman's Social aud Political Union.
Isolated fires and other attacks are
attributed 10 individual fanatics.
The cellar OF the Stock Exchange
At Liverpool was partially wrecked
by a bomb explosion. which caused
considerable damage. The police
suspec, the bomb was planted by
suffragettes.
A fire discovered on the pier AZ
Southport was extinguished with
slight damage. ~Suffragettes are be-
lieved TO have been responsible. I,
The "cat and mouse" law now re-
qrires that when a suffragette who
has been sentenced TO prison falls
through a hunger strike. she shall be
released only long enough TO recoyer
her strength and then be returned TO
Jail to continue her sentence.
Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, who IL
recovering from her latest hunger
strike. is not likely to he arrested
again. II is said unless she tries to
participate in a militant campaign.
She has already been returned three
times 90 Holloway jail in connection
with her last sentence.
The Marshall republican., 1913-07-11
lIITSBURC QU!E1

PTTTSBURG. Pa, July S.-Pitts-
,rrg's one-day furry in financial cir
les caused by the bank failures Of
esterday apparently was a matter of
.istory at noon today.
The failure OF the First-Second Ma
tional Bank of Pittsburg and the First
National of McKeesport, with tho
ubsequent r~eceiverships for the
american Waterworks and Guaran-
&c Company. and the banking firm
vi. s. & W. s. Kuhn Company, who
iere dominant factors in the former
Institutions, IL was established by
loon today would have no deleterious
fleet on other financial institutions.
The run on the Pittsburg bank for
iavings. a Kuhn institution, which
tarted yesterday. seemed materially
o abate shortly after the
nent that J. s. and w. s. Kuhn had
resigned from the presidency and
yice-presidency of the bank.
Contemplated meetings of the
clearinghouse Association we're call
ed off about midday, when II was de-
initely decided that all its member
banks were In desirable condition and
In need OF no assistance. which, II re-
luired. was forthcoming from New
York. Chicago and st. Louis.
United States District Attorney
Jordan said he had had no communi-
alton from Washington regarding
my phase of the financial situation
" In connection with any financial or
Industrial institution.
Expected statements from J. s.
iuhn on any phase OF the situation
we're not forthcoming during the day.
The Marshall republican., 1913-07-11
ATTACK JUAREz

Ell PASO. Tex. July S.-panchc
villa and 1900 rebel troops still
were ut Ascension, three days mnrcl
rom Juaroz. awaiting field piece,
rom Aqua Prlata yesterday Afternoon
l~ccordlng to advlecs today TO Gen
tush l.. Scott, commanding thr
american border patrol.
Scattered about villa were varlou.
Commands OF subordinatos with abou
500 men. Boz
Americans who have been In th,
Vicinity OF Guadalupe. report tina.
)rtega has n prescribed list OF FEEDER
rympathlzers who are being execu
ed rs they are caught.
Troops stationed In Arizona madf
'eady, In pursuance OF instructions
% so to III Paso for service durin'
he expected attack OF Juaroz by th'
Mexican ConGtitutlonalists.
A machine gun platoon and foul
'roops OF the Ninth Cavalry stationed
u Douglas. Arlz., and five troops o
he Fifth Cavalry stationed at Fort
Huachuca are prepared for instant
leprture.
Starvation and artillery r tho
'orces upon, which the Constitutions
lists are depending TO obtain the ulti.
nate surrender OF the Federnls Al
iuayamas. according TO Gen. Jual
Cabral of the insurgont forces, who.
with his staff and Thomas Dean
mochanlcian for Didicr Mason. tho
French aviator. allied with the rebel,
cached Nogales, Ariz.. late last nigh
rom the beleaguered Gulf port.
Cabral said he expected Guayamni
to capitulate at any hour, as the
Constitutionalists we're doing deadly
work with their artillery and Were
aided in their attack by hunger o
the Federals whose supplies of pro
visions and ammunition practicall,
were exhausted.
Cabrai declared the report that
Federal gunboats at Guayamas haf
Joined the Constitutionalists was
baseless. The Constitutionalists Off
Ger has departed for cananca. Sonora
The Marshall republican., 1913-07-11
AVIATOR KILLED

TEXAS CITY. Tex. July S.-Avia.
ton by the death OF Lieut.. Loren II
Call near here today claimed III
tenth victim from the army and navy
the previous toll having been seven
commissioned officers and two in.
%struetors.
Lieut.. Call, son OF Lewis w. Call,
chief clerk and solicitor I'm the office
OF Judge Advocate General OF the
army in Washington. was detailed TO
The army aviation service last Sep
TENDER.
His aeroplane collapsed after he
had started from the aviation field III
the second army division mobiliza-
tion camp.
The accident occurred several
miles from the troop camp. First in
formation was that the machine was
completely wrecked and that the
officer was dead when found, Lieut..
Cali was REGARDED az one OF tho best
army aviators. Yesterday ho made
a twenty flight In twenty
i've minutes.
Tho dangerous thing known to avia-
tors az a "warm-air current" IL held
responsible for Calls death.
The young Lieutenant rose from
the aviation field bordering the Gulf
early this morning turned his biplanc
northward aud flew over the lovc'
stretches near the artillery camp NJ
an altitude OF about 500 feet.
lie was plainly visible to several
soldiers. who said that IFS blplanc
seemed 10 be running smoothly when
without warning, II turned It's nose
downward and plunged almost strbi
ght TO the earth.
The impact broke nearly ever,
hone In Calls body.
The warm-alr theory was advancef
by officers AZ the aviation camp who
we're familiar with the territory oyc'
which Lieut. Call flew.
The Marshall republican., 1913-07-11
FARMERS SAVINGS BANK

The Farmers Savings Bank, which
was established in 1870 held its
1913 annual meeting Tuesday, July
s. There was a full attendance o.
directors, and all the former Officers
and directors were reelected and the
bank declared the regular six ner
cent dividends.
The directors are James A. Gordon,
president; Arthur Hupp, w. G. Cor
don, cashier; Charles A. Mauch. p. G.
Armentrout, vice-presldent. James
w. Sparks and Charles Potter. w. ID.
Hupp is assistant cashier OF the
bank.
The Marshall republican., 1913-07-11
Foolish self.condemnstlon.

No comfort for the living or The
dead can be won from vain self-con-
domination. No consolation a be
gained while you nurse the imagining
that a certain trouble might have been
avoided. What We have to do is to
try to escape from other troubles that
are truly avoidable-troubles OF q
useless remorse, a present neglect. q
listless apathy that will not reach
forth for the good things still to be
Observation-Disclosures. All