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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04
FORCE OF VIBRATION.
A Musical Chord That Shattered a
Huge Glass Bowl.


Discussing the proposition that n
wineglass can be broken or shattered
to pieces by n musical chord. Edgar
Lucien I.arsin In the New York Amer
lean says
Il had huge glass bowl one foot Ia
diameter resting on its glass stand.
The flint glass was from one-quarter 10
threc-quarterS Of an inch thick. ! ros
ined a violin bow. drew It across the
edge. and the entire hemisphere Of
solid glass disintegrated into hundreds
of small pieces. The sound Of break
ing into fragments was entirely un.
known TO me. cracking or grinding.
and the bits Of glass flew far apart
II had used this same bowl before
classes for several years with violin
bows. But ON this particular day the
students as we'll as | were surprised AT
the breaking and unearthly noise.
The fact is | happened to vibrate
the bowl with its key note-that is, set
harmonic rate. which means the pre-
else rate with which II was able TO vi
brate 10 send forth that note. for notes
are rates of vibration. and they all
obey rigid and beautiful harmonic
mathematical laws. and these agree
with other set and fixed laws
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04
MANeLeD BODY OF BRAKEMAN
Remains Of John r. Carroll Found on
Rutland Railroad

vergennes. May 3.-John Richard
Carroll of Rutland. 26 years old, was
found instantly killed early this
morning, his body, the trunk sever
ed crosswise. being picked up one
mile north of this city, on the track
of the Rutland railroad. The only
superstition is that the young man, a
brakeman on freight number 81.
through train noTthbound Saturday
night, fell from the roof of car as
the train was moving.
Carroll, who had been employed
by the Rutland railroad for three
years, was very popular among the
railroad employees. Besides his par
ents he is survived by four brothers.
all of Rutland He was a member of
the Brotherhood of Railroad Train
men, Rutland Aerie of Eagles, the
Rutland division, A. o. H., and tho
Railroad Mems Social club, recently
organized there. The funeral will
be held at st. Peters church, Rut-
land, Tuesday morning at nine o.
clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04

FOR SALE-Fine farm of 40 acres
adjoining the village of Old Benning-
ton. The land is the very best and
in a first class location; this place
is well located and the land is well
adapted for vegetables and market
gardening or would make an ideal
gentleman's home. - room house in
splendid repair, good stock barn, corn
house, wagon house. hog house, hen
house, buildings all painted and in
good repair. nice large lawn with
Maple and Elm shade trees, As graft
ed apple trees also plumbs, cherries,
currants and grapes. Price $4,000.
Nash & Hutchins. 75tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04
Rismarok,s Apnetite.

Bismarck, the Iron Chancellor. had
an enormous capacity for eating and
drinking. He once told friend that
the largest number Of oysters he ever
ate was 175. He first ordered twenty
five; then, as they were very good.
fifty more, and, consuming these, de
termined to eat nothing else and or
dered another hundred, to the great
amusement of those present Bismarck
was then twenty-six and had just re-
turned from England.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04
A Caro-

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on a 81
cent bottle of Green's Warranted
Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory
or money refunded.
Coles Pharmacy A. s. Hathaway
Harwood Drug Store
c. r. & A. 3. HAWKING
B. A. Quinlan e. C. Woodwork
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04
FAREWELL TO FLEETS DEAD
Solemn Ceremony Marks the Sailing
o. the Montana

Vera Cruz. May 3-Bearing seven
teen nag-draped COINS. containing
the bodies q the American sailO7s
and marines killed since the occupa-
ton OF Vera Cruz. the armored CRUZ
ser Montana sailed this afternoon al
4 o'clock directly for New York
where she Is due 10 arrive next Sun
day.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04
REPORTS TAMPIco TRUCE

Washington, May S.-The Constitu-
tionalists and Federals have arrang-
ed truce in their fighting at Tampi-
co, according TO report sent by Ad-
miral Badger to the Navy Depart
ment at 1910 o'clock this afternoon.
The character and purpose Of the
truce are not known.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04
Tina. Worn out Feeling

with loss of appetite. constipation,
biliousnes5, sick-headache, is natures
warning that you need a good spring
medicine. Get bottle of Bakers
Mandrake Bitters today. Sold every
where, liquid or tablets, rs cents.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04

FOR sALE-Good house. we'll located and
convenient TO all mills on east side of VIII
lage: Lot Blk 80. House has parlor, dining
room, HI chen, led roo o., pantry, ba room
and hall on first floor. Three ted roo MS andhal
on second door. city water and sewer con
nections, near trolly line. price sl6jJ. Nash &
Hutchins s5tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04
REWARD

COX REWARD will be paid for any in
P-C formation leading to the arrest ana
c )nvictiou of any person or persons trtsDa<-
sing on my property. William II. snow Hatha-
way Hill. S9tl.f
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04
OLD HOUSE BURNED

Built at Woodstock in 1901 for
Benjamin Swan
Woodstock, May Sire Quilted
the house of Mrs. Frances S. Dana
on Elm street, breaking out about
four o'clock. It was caused prob
ably by spontaneous combustion,
The furniture and most of the house
hold goods were saved. The house
was built for Benjamin Swan in 1901
and was one of the oldest in the viii
lage. The loss is between two and
three thousand dollars.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont cloudy tonight and Tues.
day, probably showers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04

FOR SALE One Model n Ford riinahout. In
= good raining order, price 10. Bennington
Garage. sstf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04

IrOR sALE-Steam engine Indicator. com
plete with all attachments Never teen
used. In polished Oak case Cost s'5; sale
"'Oe '''' '''' D' '''' "."'' ;stS.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04

For sAIE-Pool table and outfit almost
new. d Z. Cronin. American House. eitf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04

STRAYED sheperd dog with name. Ba.
- ker aud number 81 on collar, to my rest
idence. Owner may have same by calling at
Oscar Champines on the Woodford Road and
aging for this advertisement. 74ts4'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04

ITO RENT-For 1 months, the first flo n of
L one OF the largest residences in the village.
nicely furnished with good Piano. House is
modern in every respect. Nice lawns and
shade; centrally located on desirable street;
Gsrage If des red, price for season 900. rash
and Hutchins s2tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04

FOR sALF-A young horae b. ~. Claire.
nne ruadster. very fast. fearless OF every
hing Cronin. American House oitf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04

EoR sALE-A Genuine Fam Bargain. Thi
80 acre farm ! ~ miles fnl-a Bennington
u-nst once. - ocres meadow and fiilnhlc land
tfacree spring waff rcd PASTURE. 100 acref wool.
land. alb iut olto0 fett srrucc and hcmlocf.
hard wood enough 40 nav for farm. ian mepe
tres. which viii make 30 gallons fyrup each
~ son. attractive well bui - room b iusc.
harm. Slxs0 hay barn So1g0. grainery. isxft. ice
honso lixiO. wood house isxst. spring house
iaxN. sac house ioxo. with two archie the
bsst water In town, plpef 20 buildings. - apple
ude. for quick sale. sap pans. 90 buckets.
good horses, u cows z ycaulnEs. I 'So-ycr
old.f heavy double wagons. two SEATED spring
wagon. l two STATED 20 carriage 1T heavy
work harness. I set light h.rness. ? moving
machines reaper. horse rakes. 2spring tooth
harrows. disk barrow, roller. plows. 2 cul-
tlvators. and all small farm tools. Casn price
S5e50 or might exchange for house or income
property In bennington. Nash 4 Hutghins
6.tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04

Ion sALF-can snare few settings fr IN
nv single comb white orpington pens az
81 for IS. J. II. Livingston 62l Main 81 eff
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04

TO RENT-Desirable tenements, furnished
d apartments and single rooms. Offices
stores stables & etc, Individual storage lockers
state OF WIN. 6. Hawks, Inc, 205 North 81
6,tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04

EoR SALE Fuilsr A Warren hon air furn.
see IN perfect condition. LarEe enough
90 h-at house OF SIX OF ~rven rooms Piping
and uOes ircludrd viii sell a. Ia ala
Good chance q get 4 furna ~ FOR your hou ~
Tor httl- money Franc II I'VE. 2H Solth
81. Telephone aY. VT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04
TO REM

To RENT-From May ist. store in the
brewster building on North st., now occu-
ped by McNahont& Heay. Also store on
Pleasant St.. now occupied by Georse W.
Williams. Apply TO Charles N. Powers, Savings
Bank Building. 6nf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04
WAITED

WANTED-Several middle. gsd men OF
w neat appearance With selling aHitity. 10
travel IN that section. SOL pod towns b. cover.
steady Job. good pay; wages weekly. Addu s..
Glen brus.. Rochester. NY 19t'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04

FOR sALE-we have some exceptional
good lots on Gaze Street Extension. IN
Town voted at the last Tosn meeting 20 ope
and extend this street, prices right. Nash an
Hutohinss .l.. ..t.t..l. It 31tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04

ROR sALE-Modern house. stesm heat. cleo.
trio light and gas. II. n. williams t0tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04

EoR sALE-Good laying strain of Rhode
Island Red Eggs i've cents each also the
Msttison strain or Ban wyandott Eggs ten
cents each. Michael Fitzgerald. Washington
strict. Bennington q. 5jt2j'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04

FOR SALE Modern room house. slated
roof. bath. toilet, hot and cold wster, this
property is centrally located and Is in the best
t5tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
=ca sALs

zoe sAIE-v.rnont GOA orin sd ooiA-
! toes. Inquire D. "a. wsltridse. asss
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04

WANTED gee,e fertilizer beds. Rest
cash prices paid. Address, G. y. Dick.
inson, 6eaerll Dsliverg, Bennington. VI.
1910.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04

sussSas inasiSs p5',s = y ' ~ rii
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04

WANTEn-r Two or three gentlemen hoard
w ers az The Alien. sQtd'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04

FOR sALE-Househcld furniture inc I'D
ing piano ard stove. Also uFtursl wood
carriage. hrs. y. a. Edgerton. rs Dsvey -
19i6s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-04

FOR SALE strawberry. rssrtsrr ispars-
gu> curraut. y eplant. irIs hemero "a. ~
and phlax roots sd Teas tears and s-ett
corn. G p Knapp. Ne. Benulngt n. sti5s
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-10-29
WILSON AS A PARTY LEADER.

The Springfield Republican is an able
and dependable independent newspaper,
Its editorial articles ring true. In his
woe days it was loyal to President Taft.
Read what the Republican says of
Wilson as Il party Lender:
A now heaven and new earth are
not here as the result of the return of
the democratic party to power in
Washington, but at least three very
common predictions have been blasted
by the course of events. With the
congressional elections SO near ut hand,
little stock taking is timely.
Prediction No. was that the demo
cratic party would fall to pieces when
placed in office. 1t could not hold to.
gether because it was composed of
such homogeneous and discordant ele-
ments. 1t had gone to smash in 1860,
it had gone to smash under President
Cleveland it must necessarily go to
to smash under President Wilson.
Secretary Bryan would never prove n
good subordinate and with the inevita-
BILE rupture between him and the
president, the administration would be
broken and the democratic disruption
would begin.
Prediction No was that the demo
cratic party could never carry through
its program and thus prove that it was
capable of keeping its pledges, There
was to be Il complete wreck in revising
Al .,..n =. 4.
revision without smashing the party
was unthinkable. The proposed trust
legislation was Il transparent bluff and
the suggestion that banking and cur
currency reform might he secured from
the party that had fought for free sill
yer under the leadership of Bryan was
merely joke. Anyone who looked 70,
intelligent conservation measures from
this administration was in the kinder
garten stage of his political develop
ment.
Prediction No2 was that the demo
cratic party could never govern the
country. 1t was an inherent and pre-
determined impossiblity Granite,
that the party had no cohesion. II,
uiiby hO pun I'Noc, ~ lpWNi "
positive achievement through team
work, prediction No was pre- eminent
~ sound. And if the democratic party
invested with full responsibility, coul,
not possibly govern, the probable fat
of the country was something deepl,
disquieting to consider. The smasl
anticipated was necessarily stunning
Things have happened. The nation
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-10-29
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
PRESS POINTS
IHmuuluITIHIuuluHIIIlIIuuTHIHHIIIIITIIuHIHHuIu

Platteville Witness: w. f. Pierstorif
the democratic candidate for congress-
man from this district, is gentleman
well spoken of by those who know him
He was in the county last week and
made favorable impression wherever
he went,
p. A, Badour, editor of the Oconto
Enterprise, on Mr.. Bryan's endorse
ment of Senator Husting: am glad
that Mr.. Bryan has done this. as it will
greatly help Mr. Hastings candidacy.
sincerely trust that every man on our
ticket will succeed in election. We
have by far the best ticket in the field
and the best platform.
Oconto Enterprise; Senator Paul O.
Husting is making strong fight for
the Office of u. s. senator, and the
Enterprise believes he will be elected,
rs he should be. President Wilson
would have no stronger supporter in
tue y. -, eeHate tuHh MI. iuStlnS, anu
there would be none ADLER in that great
body of able men to fight the cause of
the people in the enactment of laws for
their benefit, Mr.. Husting in II Wis
consin product, through and through
His heart throbs for the common PEG.
pie, as has been demonstrated in his
eight years service in the state senat,
of Wisconsin. He is level headed, I
good business man and hard tighter
for the things which he believes ar,
right He should receive every Demo
cratic vote i'll this state ON election day
besides thousands of votes of Republi
cans who are in sympathy with his re-
cord as faithful public servant,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-10-29

al life in the past year and half has
not been preciselv one long, sweet
dream. Yet these three predictions in
the elegant language Of our most cult =
waited youth, are busted" For the
democratic party has not gone to
pieces; it has kept its pledges by push
ing through its legislative program it
has governed the country. Whether
one likes it or not it is, in fact, the
only great government on earth today
that ring or group of external enemies
is not trying to batter to pieces it is
the only great government that is really
secure in the friendship of the world
and maintains peace and order within
its own jurisdi ;tion.
When one calmly considers the
checkered history of the democratic
party in the past go years, the record it
has made in the past year and eight
months is gratifying feature Of the
time. 1t was for long disrupted and
broken, seemingly hopeless in its eff .
cheney, but to-day it is the most har-
monious, united political party Of the
first rank that Che nation contains
Within the memory Of almost the
youngest citizen, this party was truly
impossible AZ responsible agent of
government, but to-day its record Of
pledges redeemed and legislative n
chievement in "A single Congress is
without parallel.
One may detest its legislation, one
string of follies, yet, as patriotic Amer
leans, few can regret that after all the
years Of failure and faulty this party,
containing about half of the American
electorate, should give convincing evi
dence OF cohesion unity and the power
of achievement. Our republican form
Of government, our democratic iustitu
tions even, become strengthened IA the
parties on which the nation must de
pend for administration show an in
creasing fitness to carry the burden
which popular government necessarily
imposes upon them.
To the intelligent, strong wlled, con-
summate leadership Of President Wood
row Wilson is due mainly this great
exploit in party management. After
nearly two years of stern trial and grim
battling he has made his party united
and militant, with remarkable record
for doing things rather than II remark
able record for exclusively muddling
things. 1t is an exploit no American
democrat has equaled in half cen
fury; and one must go back to jackson
to find democratic president with II
larger capacity for giving vitality and
force to party government.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-10-29
TO FORBID COTTON CROP.
Movement Started to Suspend Planting
In the South.

In the South.
Washington.--A movement which. IL
it Is successful, will mean that no cot
ton will be planted in the nine great
cotton growing states of North and
South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama. Mis-
sisSippi, Louisiana. Arkansas, Texas
and Oklahoma In 1915 will take def
mite shape in the states referred TO-
The plan Is for the states to pass laws
that will prohibit the planting of cot
ton and substitute oats. corn and other
grains.
The two states that are expected to
lead the movement are Texas, the larg,
est cotton growing state of the south,
and South Carolina. the leading cotton
goods manufacturing state south of
the Potomac.
The no crop in 1918" movement Is
the result of the deliberations Of the
southern Cotton association. The rcso.
luton offered by Governor Noel ana
adopted by the association points out
that II no cotton is planted In 1915 it
Will not impose undue burdens on the
cotton growers or consumers and that
the drastic action advocated in add.
ton to Graduating the boil weevil and
other pests will as n result OF the
planting of other crops reduce the cost
OF living and bring to the farmers OF
the south the benefits Of crop diversi-
ication
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-10-29

Being asked by Editor Bishop of The
Bloomington Record to say n word for
Paul Husting, Edward Pollock, the
veteran editor of The Lancaster Teller,
Rep, says A good strong word has
been said by The Teller for Mr..
Hustng. We do not begrudge him
another. There is no better Demo
That rigid little giant would soon be
come power in the United States
Senate, that house of giants, that used
to be called a Millionaire Club
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-10-29
$1,000 FOR ELEVEN PEARS.
Auction In London Raises Funds For
Relief of Belgians.

London Remarkable scenes were
witnessed In the fruit auction sales
rooms ut Hull, when $1,000 was paid
for eleven ordinary French pears, the
proceeds to be devoted to the Belgian
relief fund, Many purchasers paid
$50 for single pear. and the first pur
chaser at that price was n German
fruit merchant. who also gave 10 gut
meas $3.50. 50l for the auctioneer's ham.
mer.
Some purchasers bought their pears
several times over. and ono man who
paid 500 had no pear at the end Of the
sale.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-10-29
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For Governor
JOHN C. KAREL of Milwaukee
For United States Senator
PAUL O. HUSTING Of Mayyilc
For Lieutenant Governor
MELVIN HOYT Of Milwaukee.
For Secretary of State
HARRY G. TRU ESDEIL Of Berlin.
For State Treasurer
JOSEPH FISHER Of Mnrinettc.
For Attorney General
G. A. KADING Of Watcrtown.
Congressional.
For Representative in Congress - Sd District
w. #. PIERSTORFF Of Middleton.
Legislative.
For State senator Uh District
JOHN THEIIER Of New Glarus.
For Assemblyman
MICHAEL x. WALSH of Brigham.
County.
For County Clerk
THOs T.. KENNEDY Of Highland.
For Treasurer
THOMAS HICKS Of Linden
For Sheriff
RICHARD II. PERKINS, Dodgcvillc
For Register of Deeds
FRED V. STARRY of BmneveId.
For Clerk OF Court
J. =. CLAYBAuGH Of Wyoming.
For District Attorney
j. D. McGEEVER Of DndgcviIlc.
For Surveyor
JOHN SHELTON Of Clyde.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-10-29

Notwithstanding all the opposition to
progress towards more democracy, it
seems II long way back from Woodrow
fellers" were sneered at in American
uoliticH
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-10-29

pressed in the senate. The most i'm.
portant of the measures was the Clay
ton act, over which there was a long
wrangle in the senate before it passed
and when it came back from confer
cnce. This law is expected to supple
ment the Sherman act although many
differences of opinion have been ex-
pressed concerning it's effect. One Of
the most important provisions is eX-
pected to exempt labor unions from
the operations of the antitrust laws.
The other act provides for trade
commission which is expected to super
wise industrial corporations in Il man
ner similar to that which the inter
state commerce commission exerts
over railroads, although the trade com
mission does not have as much power.
To Il great extent it is an investigating
commission, and the president or eli
ther house of congress may direct it to
investigate any alleged violation of the
antitrust laws. Its duties are similar
in this respect to the bureau of cor
porations in the department of com
merCe
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-10-29
Thomas Hicks,

candidate for County Treasurer, has
been life long resident of the village
of Linden. He is an energetic business
man, who has always taken an interest
in public affairs. He is making n
lively canvass for the Office and if
elected will efficiently discharge its
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-10-29
THt. WHITE HOUSE.
WhSHING1DN
October %. 1914.


My dear Mr.. Davies;
| was very much Interested in
what you told me Of the prospects oi
The election Of Mr.. Paul o. lluslIng
rs Senator from Wisconsin and am
following the contest there, SO far as
can, with the kccncsl interest Wis
cunsln has 50 clearly won place as
one OF the leading progressive states
of the Union that | for one feel that
il would be greatly served by a man
like Mr. llustlnp IN the United States
Senate. His quality has been tested
in many ways and am sure there is
no doubt in Wisconsin as TO what pol
icics he would support or what sym.
palhics he would display in his votes
as Senator May not through YOU
convey to him my best wishes for the
campaign.
Cordially and sincerely yours.
(Signcd) WOODROW WILSON.
Hon. JosEru +. Davies,
Commissioner of Corporations.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-10-29
IMPORTANT WORK
CFLAST CONGRESS-
Radical Changes In Existing
Laws Marked Two Sessions.
THE DEMOCRATS IN CONTROL

New Tariff Act of Greatest Moment
Currency Law First Comprehensive
Measure Passed In Fifty Years-Free
Canal Tolls Came Near Causing Ma
jority to observation-disclosures Meas
ures of General Interest.