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The citizen., 1913-02-28
All For Fun.

There seems to be a frivolous strain
taken hold of civilization. ruling out So
briety, earnestness, sincerity and making
the times one universal grin. If keeps
on this way for so wears, there won't be
serious thought left. Everybody will be
telling funny story or getting of an an
ecdote. The joke will everywhere pre-
vail in conversation. The mention of
scientific fact, historic incident, bit of
philosophy, etc, will be out OF society
If man wants to talk literature. science.
invention, philosophy, he will have to
decoy some doletul soul into back room
and talk in the most confidential tone.
A least thai is the way everything seems
to be tending. Society shimmers and
sparkles along on the surface, and wifi
not allow a serious thought TO throw a
shadow on it. Sit down to dinner and
its laugh from soup to coffee A COM
mittee meeting has more fun than it does
business. HIlarity is running things ev.
erywhere, and if he only holds on awhile,
he will be the chief ruler of all mankind.
And the upshot of it all will be that a
man will be so lonesome when he is by
himself that he will commit suicide, and
of course there will be many, for it will
be the drearieSt OF existence not to be
telling or listening to funny story.
The Baltimore City Council has reject
ed proposal to establish one or more
municipal dance halls.
The citizen., 1913-02-28

Huebner. pastor Of the Moravian Church
of Graceham. officiating. Ipterment was
made ia the cemetery at Rocky Ridge.
Wilhide and Creager were the funeral
directors.
Miss Daisy c. Gruber spent day
with Mrs. Maurice c. Smith and family.
Messrs. Clarence Pittinger, of this
place, and Mr. Charles Pittinger, of Den
nings, spent Saturday evening with Mr..
@. NJ. Robinson and family.
The citizen., 1913-02-28

OF Frederick, spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Heerd, OF Han
sonville
Mr.. George Stull called on his cousin
Mrs Calvin Harper Saturday last.
Mrs. sue Keech and little daughter,
Virginia, spent the past week with her
sister, Mrs Vernon Stull.
Mr. and Mrs S. ". Ramsburg and
daughter, Miss Gail OF Utica, Mrs. Anna
Warrenfe'z and daughter, Miss Zoa, Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Harper and daughter,
Heleu, and Miss Rena Smith, OF Bloom.
field. spent last Thursday with Mr. and
Mrs. Calvin Harper Of Hansonville.
The citizen., 1913-02-28
Hansonville Items.

Miss Rena Smith, OF Bloomfield. spent
several days last week with her aunt,
Mrs. Anna Warrenfeltz
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Harper visited
Mr.. Samuel Martz and family one day last
week.
Mrs. K. K. Harper, has been very sick
for the past two weeks, is much better.
Mrs. Effie Stottlemyer, of Utica, spent
last Friday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. K. Harper.
Mr.. Grayson Snook and family spent
Sunday with Mrs. E. Palmer and family.
Mrs. Mamie Heerd and two children,
The citizen., 1913-02-28
Washington Trip for Company A.

On Monday next Company A. Capt ID.
J. Markey in command will leave this
city for Washington at p. nj. and spend
the night in the cars in The New York
Avenue yards SO as TO be on hand early
for the Inauguration on Tuesday March
4th.
Company A will lead the Maryland
troops having the Senior Colonel Of the
state also the ranking captain. The COM
pany which is considered one Of the most
efficient in the state IS making great pre-
paratons for the trip.
The citizen., 1913-02-28
New Pastor Installed at the n
formed Church Emmitsburg

Rev. E. Lewis Higbee. Of Emmllsoa,1I
was on Sunday last installed as the pasY
OF the Reformed church at EmmItso9tls.. /.
Rev. |. NJ Motter had charge. OF Y
services and Rev. Mr.. Carnahan deIVeE
the sermon. The charge to the con
CATION was given by Rev. Mr.. MotieI'l
Rev. Mr.. Higbee, the new pastor:
an unusually talented man, and eIll
the esteem of all persons Of EmmllsUsI
regardless of church affiliations n
starts upon his career as a minister NJ
the best wishes of all. He is not ye'
years ofage.
The citizen., 1913-02-28

Japan is a large importer Of cotton from
the United States, but the figures OF 1912
far exceed those of any earlier year, our
own trade figures showing exports of
cotton to Japan in the calendar year 1912
amounting to over 200 600, 600 pounds.
against $4,000, 900 in 1911. the high
record calendar in cotton movements to
that country. The total exports from the
United States 10 Japan in 1912 were $751;
100000 in value, against S44, ooo 600 in
1911.
The citizen., 1913-02-28

The retreat which opened at the Con
vent is being conducted by Father M0al<.
ley, S. J., of Philadelphia. Sermons are
given at 9 and II a. m. and at 4and !
p. m. Members Of the alumnae. former
pupils aud friends are cordially Invited TO
attend.
The citizen., 1913-02-28

Albaugh & harrington, real estate + I
insurance agents, No. 7 North MAJ p.S
ST ect, have sold for George W. Tss I'm
his two-story brick house, on East lns =,
street, to Gilmore r. Flautt. on pm
terms. They have also sold ioi "A
Flautt his two-story brick house on Me-
son street to George w. Penn, on p'"'
terms.
The citizen., 1913-02-28
FREDERICK CITY.

Frederick Clty-Mayor, John Edward
Schel.
Register and Tax Collector-Michael
A. Mclaiirey.
Aldermea Lewis A. Rice, Martin c.
Kemp, l. Daniel Crimmins, Henry NJ.
Gittinger, John l.. Johnson. Clerk,
Jacob Schmidt Board meets third We'd
nesday of every month.
City Health Ohcer-Dr Ira Nc
Curdy
Pohcemeu-George Brengle, Edward
Herwi1, William King, John f. Fleming,
Reverdy Dronenberg, John r. Hobbs,
Edward Herring Geo. Hoffman
Electric Light Engineer-Edward Fit
low.
Fireman Samuel Abrecht
Electric Light Linemen-George Wal
lace
Market Master-G. William Dams.
berger.
Superintendent of Water Works.
George Neiner.
Police IuStices-George R. Dennis, IT,
Aaron r. Anders and Fabian POsey.
City Attoruey-Edward J. Smith.
City Election Supervisors-Carlton 5
Stull, Henry J d. Hagan, Democrats
Tobias Kuhn, Republican. c. Thoma
Eckstein. Clerk
The citizen., 1913-02-28

William H. Smith. real estate, loans
and insurance agent, sold for the heirs of
the late Harriet Shankle. in Tuscarora
District. acres of land and improve
ments TO Charles, E. Linton for $ooI.
The citizen., 1913-02-28
Frederick PosrorrlcE OFFICIALS

FREDERICK PosToFrlCE OFFICIALS
Postmaster. William c. Birely; Assis-
tant Postmaster James w. Robinson;
Clerks, William Himbury, Irwin S. Biser,
William Harley Oscar Keiauver ana
John Stalev.
CITY Carriers: Edward Moberly, J. E.
Duval, Charles Roderick. Edward SIM,
Edward Eader and Geo. Crum.
r. D. Carriers from Frederick: c. NJ.
Rhodes, Route t. to Mt. Pleasant, etc;
w G.. Miller, No >. to Pearl, etc; J.. Y.
Roderick, No. ;, to The Manor, etc; !.
NJ. Grove, No 4, to Jefferson, etc; A. S.
Consol, No. 5, to Braddock, etc; w. n.
Martz, No 8, to Yellow Springs etc; w.
P. Bartholow, No 7, to Gainesville, etc.
The citizen., 1913-02-28

The Baltimore City Council has reject
ed proposal to establish one or more
municipal dance halls.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-30
london IleIps pIstressed Rank

London, Dec, SO.-The London
agents of the bank Of London and
Mexico today confirmed the report
that negotiations are in progress to
furnish that bank with s4,OOO,OOO SO
that it can tide over its difficulties.
Paris banking houses are participat-
ing in the transaction.
speyer Brothers viii pay the Jan
uary coupon of the National Railways
OF Mexico bonds under an arrange
ment by which the Mexican govern
ment will deposit certain securities to
cover the amount necessary to pay
the dividend. The negotiations to
this end we're completed today be-
tween the Mexican finance minister
and the Speyer firm.
1t was emphasized by Speyer Broth.
ers that no negotiations for Mexican
loan through them were either on foot
or in contemplation.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-30
Refuaees are prIven Rack

Washington, Dec. SO.-War depart
ment officials approve the action Of
Major McNamee, commanding the
border patrol at Preside, Texas. in
forcing back into Mexico federal sol
diers who sought safety on the Amer
lean side after they had been routed
from Ojinaga by the constitutionalist
forces last night. That phase of the
situation is not regarded as serious,
although the constant escape Of Mex
lean soldiers across the Rio Grande
into Texas causes no little annoyance
to the border patrol.
AS the river may be forded at al
most any point, fleeing soldiers fire.
quently drop their arms and wade
across. There are many Mexicans in
Texas, and the identity Of the refu-
gees frequently is lost, but the Ameri-
can forces are under instructions to
prevent their entry except where the
dictates Of humanity prompt them to
care for the wounded or permit the
entry of refugees who may be fleeing
from the summary treatment which
the opposing Mexican forces visit on
each other.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-30
THE POSTAL WINS

Albany, n. z, Dec. 3O.--A telegraph
company is not responsible for err
rors made in a message unless they
are the result Of gross negligence, the
state court Of appeals held today.
The opinion was in the case Of
Stephen NJ. Weld & Co.. cotton brok-
ers. against the Postal Telegraph COM
pany. Weld gave an operator a mes.
sage to sell 10000 bales Of cotton al
not less than ~ 70. Owing to an or
ror it was sold. at 1907, thus inflict-
ing on Weld a loss Or s27.5e5. On the
first trial Weld was given $4,000
damages. The court Of appeals sent
the case back on error a second
jury gave Weld sSe,6S4
In reversing this verdict today the
court Of appeals explained that proor
Of gross negligence would be neces.
sary to warrant giving Weld a YER.
dict
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-30
DISCUSSIONS ARE HOSTILE
CONFERENCE is BROKEN OFF
EARLY THIS AFTERNOON, RE-
sUMED LATER
SOME HOPE ENTERTAINED
THE coNFEREEs ARE WILLING TO
AGREE ON CERTAIN FORMER
CONVENTIONS

st. Louis, Dec. 80. The negotiations
between the receivers Of the st. Louis
and San Francisco railroad and the
grievance committee Of the order Of
Railway Telegraphers were broken ofa
this afternoon.
After the negotiations were broken
off, the grievance COMMITTEES went in
to secret session. Whether a strike
viii be called is uncertain, as the rec
ceivers left the way open for re.
sumption Of negotiations should the
grievance committee SO desire.
The receivers have yielded on some
Of the demands of the telegraphers.
but attempts to reach a complete un-
derstanding thus far have failed.
After consulting among themselves.
the grievance committee decided to
resume negotiations. and two hours all
ter the first conference Of the day
had broken Up. the receivers and
grievance committee again went into
session.
The main subjects under discussio
today were the number Of hours an
working conditions. the question
salary having been compromised ~.
terday. From the statement Of be-
receivers and telegraphers. the rs
gDtiations ere pissant and peaea
seems assured
The situation was summed up by
H. B. Perham. president Of the teleg-
raphers' organization. THE Frisco
officials" /" he said, naturally are doing
all they can to avert a strike without
granting the concessions asked. The
officials Of the telegraphers are doing
all they can to get the demands grant
ed without calling a strike we have
no Ill feeling toward the receivers.
They are only doing their duty
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-30
AUSTRALIA is COMING

WashingteH Dec. 3O.- Unaffected
by the decl5nation Of their parent
government te participate officially in
the PanaiaasPacific exposition, the
commonwealth Of Australia and the
government Of New Zealand is giving
cordial suBpoft to the fair, and botn
viii be fully represented.
The American commission, headed
by Alva Admans and including O'Neil
Sewer, Ma1or Sydney A. Cloman,
United STATES army, and Thomas G.
stallsmith. which was sent to Aus
tralia to s9ilaulate interest in the ex-
position, Ha reported to the state
department most hearty welcome.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-30
curtalliIee1d credits the Cause

New York, Dec. 30.-Rose and Pas
kus, counsel for the Simpson Crawford
company and the Fourteenth Street
Store, for which receivers have been
named, along with certain other in
terests Of the Siegel Stores corpora
tion, issued the following statement to-
day:
"The appointment of receivers was
consented TO only after every effort
had been made to continue the bust
ness. The concerns have been aecus-
tened to large line Of banking cred
it. which has been steadily curta!'el
during the past year. The individuals
Messrs. sieqel ard Vogel, have ccn-
tributed their entire personal fortunes
as well as all of their energies to-
wards saving the situation and VIII
continue to devote their energies, in
connection with the creditors, towards
speedy reorganization and resumption
OF business of the several concerns.
The siegel Stores corporation was
Incorporated in Delaware in 1903.
Henry Siegel is president and has
been active manager of the stores.
The gross business Of the corporation
has been about $4OOO0,OOO annually.
The vogel referred to in the statement
Of counsel is Frank e. yogel Of this
city. who was associated with siegei
in the banking and wholesale end Oh
the business.
The statement emphasizes that Sic
gel. Cooper and Company of CHICAGO
is in no way involved in the receiver
ship. !,
.Its business IS very profitable
saws the statement, "and has been SO
for a number Of years. The conduct
Of that company, an Illinois corpora
tion, will not be affected by these pro
ceedings."
The petition filed by the Siege
stores corporation also states thai
siegel. Cooper and Company Of Chi
oago is not a party defendant. The
petition declares that the various dc
PENDANTS would be called on soon t
meet heavy obligations and that cred
itors we're pressing them, and that :
receivership is asked for to save tns
various companies from sheriffs sales
and similar summary proceedings
which would prevent them from con
tinuing business.
The Siegel stores corporation Wnlci
has brought the action against th'
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-30
nEaEsNo pANn WINS

Boston, Dec, 30.-The supreme court
approved the claims of Fresno Dan"
today when Judge Sheldon confirmed
the report of Gilbert A. A. Peavey,
master in the case, that the California
man and not Dakota Dan" is Daniel
Blake Russell, heir of the late Daniel
Russell Of Melrose. whose will has
been contested for several years. I'm
less the Dakota claimant should ap-
peal Judge Sheldon's decree to the full
bench, the case has been brought to
an end. A recent inventory of the
Russell estate showed it to be worth
100000 after nearly 100000 had
been spent in contesting the claims of
Dakota Dan"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-30
UNABLE TO DECIDE
HOW man PERISHED
POLICE SAY MYSTERY OF TRUNK
MURDER is GLOWING MORE
PRoKouND

New York. Dec. 3O-An autopsy
performed today on sne body Of a man
TANNED in trunk and dumped at an
East side tenement doorway yester-
day failed to reveal the exact way in
which the victim had died.
The neck was dislocated, hut this
is believed to have occurred when the
trunk lid was closed, more than likely
after DEATH
"Asphyxiation through strang'lla-
tionp was the cause Of death, but there
were no signs Of violence on the
throat. The theory was advanced that
a handkerchief or hand held over the
mouth and nose had brought on death.
The police continued to prosecute
vigorous search for the man who
left rhe trunk. They also attempted
to clinch the identification Of the VIC
tim as John Kremen, a young laborer.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-30
UPHEAVAL IS LOOKED
FOR IN GERMANY
POLITICAL POT rs BOILING AND
LID is LIKELY TO BLOW
OFF

Berlin, Germany. Dec. S0.-That the
last has not been heard Of the zabern
incident is indicated today in the press
reports OF the conventions of the cen-
traIist and liberal parties, held last
night. Not only the retirement Of I'm
perial Chancellor Won Bethman-Holl-
veg, but complete upheaval in the
parliamentary system Of Germany is
predicted.
The clerical leaders. Matthias Err
berger and Adolf GroeDer. In the
course Of speeches delivered at the
party convention at Ulm. declared
that the zabern incident was "proba-
bly, the beginning Of great political
struggle in Germany, in which com
promise is scarcely possible
Popsun scares Soldiers
investigation at Zabern showed to-
day that the two shots said to have
Ebeen fired on Saturday by an uniden-
titled civilian, at sentry were dis
charged from toy pistol with which
bow was playing. The military par
trv has been utilizing this supposed
Ilv grave incident as justification for
stringent measures by the troops
The sentry, who was reported to
have narrowly escaped death, was sta
toned in front Of the barracks former.
nv occupied by the Ninety-ninth infan-
lrv which was the cause Of the re-
cent troubles at zabern.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-30
ACCUSED OF ARSON

Boston, Dec. SO.-The trial of John
Albert Fish, civil engineer Of New
York and Boer war veteran, on a.
charge of arson on the nigh seas,
which began today in the federal
court, Is said to be the first under
the statute governing such cases. The
indictment charges that Fish set fire
to his auxiliary schooner yacht, the
Senta, off Edgartown, on the night of
october 20, 1910. The yacht was de-
stroyed. Fish claims that the fire
started either from a cigarette butt
or from stove, and that his first
knowledge of it was when he was
awakened by the cracking Of the
flames.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-30

Chicago, B8c S0.-Charles H. Meyer,
president d the Western Federation
of Miners, who charges that he was
shot and slagged by persons antagon-
istic to the cause Of the strikers, in
the Michigan copper peninsula at the
the time o1 bis enforced departure,
will not retllgn alone to the scene Of
the strike a personal bodyguard, in
Guiding bis brother S. F. Meyer, chief
of police of Boone, Ia, will accom-
pany him The brother arrived in
Chicago Yesterday President Meyer
is recovering rapidly
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-30
AFFECTS SIX CORPORATIONS
NEW YORK AND BOSTON EsrAR-
LIsHMENTs ARE HEAVILY
IN DEBT
PROCEEDINGS ARE FRIENDLY
BIG CHICAGO CONCERN WILL
BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE
BUSINESS

Boston, Dec. 30-Ancillary receivers
were appointed in the United States
district court today for six corpora
tions in which Henry Siegel of New
York is a large owner, on the petition
of the Siegel stores corporation. The
proceedings here followed the appoint
ment in New York of William A. Mar
BILE and John S. Sheppard, Jr.. as re-
ceivers for Simpson Crawford & Co.,
and "The Fourteenth sgreet Store,
New York; Henry Siegel Company of
Boston, and the Merchants Express
company, New York. At the same
time Henry Melville was appointed re-
ceiyer Of Henry Siegel & Co., bankers
and wholesalers, New York. Bach re
ceiver furnished bond of $4,000.
Messrs. Marble and Sheppard were
named as ancillary receivers here to-
day under bonds Of $25,OOO each. The
proceedings are described as friendly.
The Seigel Stores corporation of
New York, the petitioning creditors
allege in the petition filed here, that
the Henry Siegel Company is unable
either to meet its obligations or to
obtain credit to carry on its business.
The petitioning corporation declared
that Simpson Crawford owes it $685.
600; the Fourteenth Street Store owes
it $35O,0OO, and the Henry Siegel Com
pany 100000.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-30

yesterday. One fight started at the
village Of San Francisco. three miles
southeast of Oiinaga. Six miles fur
ther away another fight was in prog
ress at Mulata, where Rodriguez is
stationed with 1900 rebels. 1t is gen
orally believed the rebels are closing
in.
Communication with Preside was
by way Of Maria, thence by fence
wire 81 miles to the border.
The telegraph operator at Maria re-
ported that the United States army
had taken control or the wire to Pre-
sidio and no messages other man Tor
the army were being sent. The last
word from Preside came through be-
fore noon.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-30
copper nl1 region will be asked BY

copper mil region will be asked by
Senator Mlatine Of New Jersey, when
congress onyenes January 12, un-
less inves ation BY the department
Of justice sna the department Of labor
should intervene
Follow bis request on Attorney
General Reynolds Senator MARITIME
conferred aoaay with solicitor General
Davis over ne prospect of an investi-
cation by re department of justice.
Attorney General McReynolds has not
decided whether his department will
take up the question, but Senator
declared he would wait a
liine and then would con
fer with Secretary Wilson Of the de-
partment of labor.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-30

Toxic, Dec. sO Francisco de Ia
Barra left here today for Paris, hay-
ing completed the mission entrusted
to him by the Mexican government
of thanking Japan for her participa-
tlon in the Mexican centennial.
Senior Pardo, the Mexican minister
here, gave out the following statement
today:
Reports published in America that
so Japanese officers have applied for
permission to attach themselves to
the Mexican federal army are untrue. /"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-30
To Drive Enemy Across Border

Juarez, Dec, SO-Dispatches receiv-
ed today at constitutionalist head
quarters here stated that the federals
at Oiinaga practically had been de-
feated. It was said to be the purpose
Of the rebel commanders to drive the
whole federal army to the American
side, where it would be disarmed.
General Benavides, commander at
Juarez, said:
"The federals never intended to put
up a fight They were defeated a
month ago, when they deserted their
posts at chihuahua. We expect soon
to get news that they all have crossed
the international line"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-30
WOMAN HELD FOR
ROBERTS, DEATH
HMExtcAN JENNIE" SUSPEcT go
or NUMBERING MAN IN
CRIPPLE CREEK

Pueblo, Colo, Dec, SO.-Held as
suspect in connection with the murder
yesterday at Cripple Greek Of Philip
Roberts, Jr., a well known rancher
and mine owner, Jennie Taiore, is
locked UP in the police station here.
The woman was arrested on descrip-
tion furnished the local police after it
is alleged she had fled from Cripple
Creek.
Bertillon measurements Of the pris-
oner were today sent to the authorities
Of Cripple Creek. The police believe
the woman may be the Mexican Jen-
ME" mentioned in the case.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-30
WILSON is RESTING

Pass Christian. Miss, Dec SO-Pres-
ideint Wilson, acting on the advice OF
DR.. Cary +. Grayson, his personal
physician, devoted the entire day ia
recreation. The president rose early
and went to the Mississippi Country
club to play 1S holes Of golf. A walk
after luncheon and motor car ride
with his family completed the presin.
dents program.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-30
QUEEN MOTHER SOPHIA
OF SWEDEN IS DEAD
WAS BELOVED BY ALL THE PEo-
PIE OF HER LITTLE
MONARCHY

stockholm, Sweden, Dec. So Queen
Mother Sophia Of Sweden died hero
today IN hsr seventy-eighth year Size
had suffered acately for several days
and succumbed 70 an attack Of inflasn-
nation Of the lungs.
The late queen mother was prine-
ess Of Nassau and was married at
Wlesbaden 10 the late King Oscar Il
in June, 1857. The royal couple cele-
hrated their golden wedding annlvera-
ary in 1907, just six months before
King Oscars death.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-30

Trinidad, Colo, Dec. Following
the discovery Of a case OF smallpok
in the strikers tent colony at Ludlow
yesterday General John Chase has
issued orders that every resident OF
the camp be vaccinated at once The
task was begun this morning by ply
sicians Of the miners union under the
direction Of Major w A. Jolly Of tho
hospital corps. There has been no
spread Of the disease in the military
camp at Aguilar, where three cases
developed recently