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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-26
CONTEST GROWS HOT
FOR AsSAYER'S JOB
Four Candidates in the Field
Seek Government
Office.
THREE. ARE ASSAYERS
Clark's Friends Point Out In
cumbent is Not Techni-
cal Man.

Although the contest over the appoint:
nent OF an assayer. TO succeed j. T.
Eidredge. Jr. resigned, has not reachco
she proportions assumed by the marshal
ship fight. il Is at the same time get
ting into the fight category
Mr. Eldredge's resignation has not been
accepted and il has been announced from
Washington that il will not be accepted
until his successor is appointed.
There are four candidates for the office,
which now pays only $500 a, year. the
salary having been reduced recently from
$1,000 The candidates are John Z. Clark,
secretary OF the Democratic state COM
mlttee: John w. Gelger. Hugh T. Ripe
10 and p j.. Connor. The three last
named are assayers and Mr- clark Is
not. and this may cut some hgure In the
appointment.
The argument Is being made by friends
OF the three assayers that an assayer
should be appointed, as the salary OF the
office is not now sufficient 10 empIoy Ine
sary Friends OF Mr. Clark, however,
take the opposite view and insist that the the
head OF the office does not necessarily
In in this connection. or that Mr. Didredse is
nor an assayer and that no objection was
ever made TO him upon that ground
II is probable that successor to Mr
tional Committeeman Wallace and State
Chairman Thurman can agree upon the
matter. 1t is understood that they nave
attempted 10 get together and that lhey
have not been able 70 DO SO. IL Will be
remembered that Heber JeX OF Utah
county was indorsed by the Democratic
state committee for the position, but il Is
understood that he does not want III and
Will not take IL. This leaves Clark, Gel
ger. Rippeto and Connor in the field.
it is thought that Mr.. Wallace and Judge
Thurman VIII reach an agreement Wlthif
the next few days upon the matter and
forward their recommendation 10 Wash
ington.
The annual report OF the office. filed
yesterday. shows big reduction In the
amount OF gold and silver handled for the
fiscal year, June 80. 1912. to June 80. 1918.
as compared with the preceding year
During the year Just ended; 2s,SOS30
inc ounces Of gold. valued at 1896. .Ol.
were handled, as compared to 46,4S4.5
ounces. valued at 1858 9Ss6.42 last year.
There were only S.4l3. 09 ounces Of silver,
valued al $ll.630. 80. this year. as COM
pared with 16. .529.27 ounces, valued at
S2S. $50. 20, last year.
The cause of the marked difference be
tween the business this year and last
wear IS the fact that the Mercur plant
at Mercur Utah. was shut down recently,
and the big mill OF the National Mines
company AT National. New, was de-
stroyed by fire and has made no Ship
ments since last October. according to j,
i. May. chief clerk OF the department
The report shows that the force has
been reduced from eight 10 four men, in
cluding the chief assayer Those actively
connected With the office are J. L. May.
chief clerk: Charles Cannon, assistant
assayer. and Don G. Clayton. clerk
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-26
SONS AND DAUGHTERS
HIGHLY COMPLIMENTED
Congratulatory Letters Come III From
Many Organizations; Farrell
Author of One.

A food OF congratulatory letters came
to the Sons and Daughters OF the Pho
neers yesterday. The organization was
highly complimented for the magnificent
parade and the other delightful lectures
~ the pioneer day celebration Thurs
day, which il directed One OF the letters.
that expressed also the sentiments OF
other organizations and individuals. was
from Secretary VIII G. Farrell ul the
Commercial club.
Secretary Farrell said that the success
OF the celebration indicated that the peo-
pie OF Utah were now nearly a unit OF
creed, color and political tendency In
delight to render honor due to those
great souls who made possible the pres
ent unequaled opportunities from great
prosperity and community life.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-26
MRS. /. F. GRIFFITHS
GIVEN $6O3 CHECK
Chief Of Police Grants Commends the
Committee In Charge Of
Benefit

a check for s603. the proceeds OF tile
grand concert held at the Salt Lake thea
ter July IA for the benefit OF the family of
Thomas F. Griffths, the murdered police
man, was presented yesterday to Mrs.
Grlfnths by the committee having the
funds in charge, Mrs. Grifhths thanked
her benefactors with tears in her eyes
=, The members OF the committee having
the concert In charge who were present
at the presentation. were John James,
VIII D. Phillips and f. S. Spooner
Others present were Richard Beynon,
brother-in-law OF CriffiLhs, and Walter
Griffin, police chauffeur.
II consider the work OF the members
OF the committee who arranged for the
benefit concert to be worthy of much
commenda tlon," said Chief of Police 3.
F.. Grant yesterday, "They took IL upon
themselves to make the affair A success,
and the check speaks for itself"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-26
THOMAS SLOAN MADE
GODDESS GUARDIAN
Suit May Now Be Filed to
Prove Reirship to Eccles
Estate.

On petition of Mrs. Margaret Geddes,
Judge George G. Armstrong yesterday
appointed Thomas Sloan as guardian
for her son, Albert Eccles. who, it is
claimed, Is the son of David Eccles, the
multi-millionaire who died IN this city
last December 5.
The boy, who has been known here
tofore as Albert Geddes, is named as
Albert Eecles i'll the petition, and it is
set out that he is entitled to an equal
share of the great Eccles estate, along
with twenty-one other children.
The appointment of a guardian was
made preparatory TO the filing of an
action in the district court TO enforce
the claim against the estate. The cs-
tate is generally understood to amount
to approximately $20,000,000, though in
the petition it is mentioned as amount
ing to "more than SS,O00,0O0.N
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-26
CAT-RABBIT OWNED
BY SALT LAKE MAN

", J. Pittmnn, who is employed at
building floats for the electrical pa
geant Of the carnival to be held by
the Wards Of the Wizard of the Wa
satch, is in possession of a peculiar
animal, which might be termed a cat.
rabbit. Its front portion is cat and rear
portion rabbit. The forefeet are
equipped with claws that look like they
might scratch. To hear the beast
"me-ow, it is cat all right.
1t jumps, however, like rabbit tt
has a rabbit s tail and rabbit legs, and
the fur on the headquarters duplicates
that of the cottontail
1t is very wary. With the approach
of strangers it cries dolefully and will
not be comforted. II ran away yes
terday morning. but was captured after
a lively chase through the downtown
streets.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-26
NEBRASKA SENATOR
SALT LAKE VISITOR
Was Much Impressed by Liberty Park
Pageant; Calls at Offlce OF
President Smith.

Former United States Senator vii
liam V. Allen Of Nebraska Is IN Salt
Lake City for Il few days; lie Is on on
visit his two daughters, making the
trip by way of Pocatello, Idaho.
Senator Allen witnessed the great
pageant at Liberty park in honor OF
the pioneers and was much impressed
with the spectacle. Yesterday the ,vis,,
itor called at the office Of President
Smith. but was disappointed to learn
that the Mormon prophet was out OF
the city.
Senator Allen expresses the opinion
that the United States will eventually
restore order IN Mexico, if for no
other reason than for humanity's sake
He believes it necessary in order to
maintain the Monroe doctrine.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-26
WANT FEDERAL COURT
TO TIE UP PROPERTY
Plaintiffs Request George M, Bacon Be
Appointed Receiver for Rec
lamation Project

A petition for an order by the fed
eral district court OF Utah, sustaining
the order Of the Nevada United States
district court in the matter of the re-
ccivership of the Pacific Reclamation
company of Elko, Ncy., was filed yes
tcrday by the plaintiffs in the suit
Joseph Gutman and others, eastern cap
italists who backed the reclamation
company, which is now insolvent, are
the petitioners. They request that
George NJ. Bacon be appointed receiver
FOR the district of Utah. This action
is requested in order that the company
property in Utah may be tied up pend
ing the outcome of the receiver in.
yestigatIop.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-26
HIGH SALARIED JOB
OPEN TOLOCAL MAN

Mayor Samuel G.. Park received a
communication yesterday from the
civil service commission Of Philadel.
phia, calling attention to examinations
to be held by the commission August
10 for the selection of chief inspector
of meters In the bureau OF gas at a
salary OF $4,000 year.
The civil service commission of Phil
adelphla, according to the letter. de.
sires the best man available for the
position. 1t draws no line of residence,
beyond the requirement that the sue.
eesstul applicant must be a resident of
tho United States.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-26
DRUG FIENDS SMELL.
OPIUM BEHIND BARS

Drug fiends confined in the city Jail
were tantaliZed yesterday morning by
in at the windows from the Jail yard
where more than $500 worth of the
drug and smoking paraphernalia were
burned under the direction of Police
Inspector Carl A. Carlson. The collec-
tion, including many handsome opium
pipes, representing the result of police
raids upon opium Joints since the pass
age of the new drug law was enacted
making the possession Of drugs. and
pipes unlawful.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-26
Needs No Water.

Around Hayden there Is daiIy'
country that / believe Is une,
anywhere In the world. ThsSe
derground water in TINS ois,, !,
which obviates the necessity " !"
cation. And as a result tneIs
enormous quantity OF meaa9w
ideal pasture for dairy calue
most OF it Is decaying back "
er earth. -. "a
saw coal sticking righs out o.
ground there. where / couio ~ \
pick pieces OF II UP of the sm;s
Yet many OF our business men
invested in coal projects auuas esrt,
state that are much more uhl"
and expensive. -. IA:
The timber there Is almoe. N
Iess-and we need timber ovu q, 4,
badly. One irrigation COMPANY !
a million feet of timber IN .ne M 4
struction of a canal. you ,ors' ~
hardly miss II out OF 'ne ."l
Mir. Collett of Roosevelt tolo o,o
It would be an easy matter
fully 1000, 900. 900 feet Of tlInpc,, q
There Is one valley tneie ~
1000 acres Of irrigated ANU n 4.
a ma snificent canal system,
structed Jointly. by the sett'eIis III
the government. Yet there ~
single settler on that vast tIAS~s tI-sr,
basin is full of wonderful oppytsT tsT
ties: | have mentioned only ~
The people there want 70 "a
business men and capitals a"JJ m
erybody else in Salt Lake ahu ~
Interested In what they nave ~
that end they have PRONE 4
house feed and entertain evG
itor that goes TO the DuGheenrTo aro<s
free Of charge. The oni! ,rg 4
there'u be win ne the fare sussS
returning. II will be a sP,sHcu P', couei|
portunitr to see q wonderful an
and | hope that many W"
themselves OF IL.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-26
c. E. DELEGATES
TO VISIT SALT LAKE

salt Lake City Will be visited next Sun
DAY by large number OF delegates TO
the recent Christian Endeavor conven-
ton at. Los Angeles. L. c. Woodbridge
OF Seymour, Conn. one OF the delegates,
has already arrived and is a guest OF
tie Wilson hotel. Last evening local
Christian Endesvor workers met at
Eme nuel Baptist church and appointed q
committee TO meet and welcome the Wis
itoTs. The delegates will arrive here on
special train at 1880 a. m. and will
leave at $50 p. m. They expect TO at
tend the tabernacle services in the aft
ernoon. and viii see as much OF the CITY
as possible In the limited time that they
are here.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-26
WESTERN UNION MAN
RETURNS FROM TRIP

r. V. Weede, chief clerk 10 District
Superintendent Life OF the Western
from an extended inspection trip through
North Dakota. Montana, Washington and
Idaho,
Mr.. Weede says that he found busi-
ness in excellent condition at all points
visited. The biggest business gains that
he FOUND, however were In Billings and
Great Falls, Mont. He also reports that
Butte rs in an unusually good condi-
tion.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-26
CHOOSE SALT LAKE
FOR CONVENTION

Salt Lake City has been chosen as the
next meeting place OF the Pacific Coast
Freight Agents association. which ha s
just closed Its convention at Seattle. sc-
cording TO g telegram received In this
city yesterday.
Al the election Of officers Of the asso-
citation. William MerrImsn Of Portla nd
was elected president, G. W Lupton OF
San Francisco first vice president. j. B.
Glover OF Portland second vice president
and ]. ?. Thomas OF Los Angeles secre-
tary and treasurer for the third time
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-26
FORM OF
NEW SCHOOL BONDS

The last official action incident TO
the sale OF the $l55,000 worth of school
ponds was taken yesterday by the
board OF education, when II moi and
approved the form Of the hon6s md
adopted resolution providing for The
sale of them to the r. NJ. Grant con
Pany Of New York and Chicago,
l.. y. Judd, clerk of the hoard will
leave within the next day or two for
New for k to deliver the bonds in per.
son to the buyers, ~ Pei'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-26
ATTORNEY WILL FORD
DIES IN LOS ANGELES

Word was received In this city yester-
day OF the death at Los Angeles Of VIII
many years was q resident OF Salt Lake
The telegram stated that Mr.. Forri's
death was sudden but gave no details
He VIII be buried in this city. Mr. Ford &
mother vas for years one Of the best
known boarding house keepers In tie
city. having successfully operated severa |
cf the most exclusive places In Salt Lake
Mr.. Ford s sther is still resident of
this city.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-26
YOUNG MEN START ON
HIKE TO WEST COAST
Will Reach San Francisco When Fun
Along Route Is Exhausted;
Have Camping Outfit.

A little after dawn this morning three
Salt Lake young men. with packs on
their backs. will start on walking tour
to San Francisco. They will get there
when they have had all the fun along the
line they can find.
The young men are Jack Sullenger and
They will follow the tracks OF the West
ern Pacific railroad. distance Of 921
miles. Between them they are carrying
a camping outfit of blankets and cooking
utensils
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-26
USE OF INFERIOR
MATERIAL CHARGED

Written protests against the grasa ~
material ma, being used by George Heman ~
Third West street south of rTS Tbird SY,1ent H on
were MED with the city recorder 'ouel ~ d.
'erTnhay' Thy directed to the city commission
inferior rH p,0psIty SToS owners charge that an
una td tnat proper workmanship ig LII.
nrs. ms they demand that the use OF tSe
present I,,,e material be stopped and lha, tbs me
i,N ,ion ne neia up until a thorough insper-
'o!i Nan ne made by the CITY nfani..i.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-26
Prediction Fails.

In spite of the prediction. made in .
meeting house in the southern par, OF
the city ny woman who claimed 70
speak In tongues. that the Saltalr pa
resort did not fall In. However man.
persons who had planned to spend IN
DAY there were prevented from taking
tr thelr outing at the lake. by the predic-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-26
NEW CHURCH BEING
BUILT AT MURRAY

Construction work on the new church
being built by the Methodists OF Mur
ray Is being. pushed rapidly. The edifice
is being built OF red brick, the walls all
ready having been started. The building
oi me new church marks a turning point
In the Methodsm OF Murray &c H.
church formerly used was very undo.
Sira bIe -" NHH'S-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-26
STRUCK IN EYE :,
BY IRON SPLNl

Because his monkey wrench s", ii
a piece OF the metal struck n's 'ssJar.i5|
left eye. rendering II sightless, "a "a n
Johnson wants S332o daulss ulr
James j. Farrell. local maSn,s, r.s 6 =
er. Johnson AYERS that Farren enl,h q
ligent in not supplying him WI"
tools with which 10 work
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-26
Rio Grande Railroad Suit.

filed suit in the district court YESTERDAY
against the Denver g. Rio Grande rail-
road 10 collect 20. said 70 be due
or a claim assigned TO the company by
C. p. BrInton. II is set out thar BIN
toms home in Midvaie was damaged BY
fire caused by sparks from a passing 10
comotive
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-26
Bank Made Defendant.

court yesterday against the Bingham
State bank 10 recover s3,o64 SO which
she claims to have deposited as admin
Axel Winter. She charges that the bank
has unlawfully appropriated the money
to satisfy a pretended claim OF It's own
against the estate.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-26
w. O. w. Delegates Late.

Thirty eight California delegates to the
Wood men of the World trienniel conven-
ton in Denver arrived In Salt Lake yes
terday morning, nearly twenty-four hours
behind schedule. They left al LIS o'clock
for Denver. With their wives and guests
accompanying them, the party totaled
l25. Heavy washouts on the Western
Pacific delayed the delegates. who were
TO have met the northwestern delegates
here and proceeded TO DenVer.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-26
Typhoid at Devils Slide.

Several cases OF typhoid at Devils
Slide have been reported 10 DR.. r B.
Beattie. secretary OF the state board of
health, and an investigation is being
made by the state sanitary inspectors
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-26
Old Suit Echo Heard,

As lholder OF judgments entered against
The defendants ten years ago, John Mac
como yesterday fled suit in the district
court against p. NJ. Sharrer and Fred
Smith 10 collect S657.:3 principal and
s4Ii.61 interest
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-26
Applicants for NaturaIIzo+ior

Ioday Is naturalization day In the
United States district court and o1o,,nr
applications for citizenship papers viii
he taken up. The eleven applicants ave
hatlNeS OF Turkey, Wales. Greece. Eng
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-26

Pocatello-Cloudy roads muddy.
Logan-Clear; roads fair.
Malad-Clear; roads fair.
Garlard-Clear; roads good
Ogden-Clear; roads good
Provo-Cloudy; roads good.
Nephi-Clear; roads good.
Mt. Pleasaut-Clear; roads good
Salina-Clear; roads good
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-26
Pioneers Visit Museum

AS guests Of the Daughters of Utah
Pioneers; the Utah pioneers yesterde =
Gus relics were viewed with nucb 80.
est by tine "oId timers inter
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-26
Tribune's Weekly Report
OF State Road Conditions

The following report Of the
the important automobile touring points, courtesy
Of the Mountain States Telephone Telegraph The
Tribune These reports will be published The Tribune
Saturday during the touring for the benefit
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-26
Moab Railroad Prohabla

y ;. L. Vt Guinness of NTo,t, -,
iIsiHhs tnls city. saws "A rnilroad -,
iaoao, " r either from Thompsons or 20 S,sco
ness ss0M saSs etbrong ,bot probability. Mr.. Noun
is the best dry farming territorv u o., ., Iq, MOAB
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-26

Richfield-Clear; roads good
Beaver-Clear; roads good,
Milford-Clear; roads good.
Evanston-Clear; roads good.
Coalville-Cloudy; roads fair.
Park Citv-Clear; roads good.
Heber-Clear: roads good.
Price-Clear; roads good.
Tooele-Clear; roads good.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-26
Business Men Go to Idaho Today
$50 Plan to Make Twin Falls Trip

~ Utah
" oste
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-26

"HE excursion to Twin Falls, Ida,
tomorrow w!ll not be confined TO
men, according TO the promoters.
Il Already a number OF women have
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-24
In Memorium Of Brother
@. S. Clifford

The Advise Father has again invad-
ed our circle and taken unto himself
u beloved and valued Brother,
Oscar S. Clifford. Hard as 1t is to part
with one so esteemed and helpful to
all with whom he came in contact,
yet to the Will OF Him who doeth all
things we'll, We bow in reverent sub
mission and return thanks that our
departed Brother was permitted to
remain so long among US and that we
so many years could enjoy the plea
sures of his brotherly atnliations.
Few of our citizens have been more
loved, none more than he, and truth
full 1t is that none more thoroughly
the high regard in which he
IA held.
He was a man Of large heart. None
came to him for aid or sought from
him sympathy but received all that
he could give and a consolation that
lightened their burdens. His influence
was always extended for better things.
He was endowed with tremendous
power, but that talent was never
used to Cypress or cause q heart-ache:
Rather he sought the right and for
that ho conscientiously laborsd. His
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-24
Chicken.

Chicken according 70 all the late
''street and rummy club" talk means
that class OF corn fed girls always
looking for the ''fall guy" or latest
returns in commercial travellers,
They are found in abundant covies in
small towns and cities but are usually
more frequent in the 1.-TWO tous' class.
They range all the way from half
past twelve to ''steen" years of age
and are found wearing all the recipes
for beauty secrets and large imita-
lions OF picture hats as we'll as the
latest in clinging lace curtain effects
for gowns. How long they are known
to exist in any n place, no one
knows but from all reports their life
is short. Their mode OF attach on
unsuspecting males varies, but they
usually pick out the stranger that
come to town and make home talent
out of him, passing him up for some
more new. If the stranger fails to
draw within the net OF their import
ed charm, they quickly spread alarm
to the rest Of the covie and smother
him. This is the only class OF ..chick-
en-" known to crow at night.
A New Jersey Judge recently fined
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-24
HOUSE DRESSES

tiuential citizens, and the family or
the deceased a true hufband and
father and the w. r. G. an enthu-
siastic and helpful councillor and
conrad.
And be it further Resolved, That
we extend to the bereaved family u
heart felt sympathy and commend
them to an all wise God whose JUS
tice is ever tempered with mercy.
And be it further Resolved, That
we drape our Charter in mourning
for a period Of thirty days and That a
copy of the Resolution be presented to
the sorrowing family, that they be
published in our County papers, and
be spread upon the record OF our
Corpse.
Luella Tucker
Mary S. Wiggin
Grace Schumacher
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-24
Resolutions

The following Resolutions OF Res
pect to the memory of Judge o. s.
Clifford we're adopted by Gen. Lyon
Womans Relief Corpse No. 8 at their
regular meeting held Jan. Is 1913.
Whereas Conrad Oscar Sherman
Clifford has been called from earth to
answer the last roll call. Therefore
be 1t Resolved that in the death OF
Conrad Clifford, a tried and true
soldier Of his country, a worthy and
esteemed citizen has passed to the
Great Beyond to receive the reward
OF the faithful.
And be It Resolved, That the
community and State has lost one of
it, most highly respected and In