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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-14

New York, Jan. 13.-Arthur A. NC
Lean of the Democratic state commit
tee pleaded guilty today to accepting
campaign contributions from a corpo-
ration. Supreme Court Justice Yer
non M. Davis suspended sentence.
Mclean was one of those indicted
as a result of the John Doe inquiry
conducted by District Attorney Whit
man into the alleged methods of po-
litical campaign agents in extorting
contributions from contractors ana
contracting companies engaged in the
construction of state roads. The IN
quiry is still in progress and other
indictments are expected.
Mclean, a wealthy Newburgh, N. Y,
business man, has been treasurer OF
the Democratic state committee for the
last 10 years. He was twice indicted
Dec. on evidence given by Harold
V. Owens, secretary treasurer of the
Dale Engineering Co. of Utica, and by
Matthew Van Alystyne, treasurer OF
the Shaughnessy Construction CO. of
Albany, that during the state cam
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-14
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Five sloops, a number of canoes and
skiffs were burned Tuesday, when fire
destroyed the Stamford Yacht Clubs
house at Shippan Point, Stamford,
Conn, causing an estimated loss of
$4,000.
The house and barn of James ]. Nc
Manmon, a florist living near Kenwood.
on the road between Lowell and Law
renee, were burned to the foundation and
his family turned out into the bitter cold
Tuesday. A portion of his greenhouse
plant was also destroyed Aid was sum-
moned from nearby towns, although the
Lowell apparatus did not respond. The
loss will approximate $4,000. partly COW
cred by insurance.
As a result of the coldest weather
of the winter a portion of Burlington
VT, was without electric light and
power Tuesday. The Winooski river
was frozen so solid that no water
went over the dam at the power house
At noon the mercury registered rs be-
low zero.
The schooner yacht Diablesse Of
Boston went ashore at the entrance
to Bogue sound, N. c., at about p.
M. Tuesday She wass afioat at high
water Tuesday evening, after a boats S
crew from the revenue cutter Zeminole
had succeeded in planting warping
wedge well off in deep water. The
Diablesse sailed South.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-14
CHINA.

SOUTH-Mr. and Mrs John Moffett
of East Vassalboro are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Albert Jones.
Charles Norton has bought place
at Branch's Mills and moved his fam
lily there last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. whitehouse. Per-
ry Macy, Norman Jones, Annabel
Jones and Mary w. Jones attended the
County c.. E. Convention in Water
vile Friday afternoon and evening.
Miss Clara M. Jones left on Thurs
day for few weeks stay in FAN Riv-
er, Mass.
Mrs. Elizabeth K. Jones and Mrs.
M. e. Philbrook, who have been housed
with severe colds, are improving at
this writing.
The annual roll call meeting Of the
Friends will be held at the chapel on
Wednesday. Dinner will be served in
the vestry and Rev. Mr. March OF No.
Vassalboro will give an address in the
afternoon. tT i11,
Miss Gladys JONES' who has been i'll
with grip, is able to sit up.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. Whitehouse are at
Denmark, called there by the illness of
their daughter, Mrs. Florence Sanborn.
Ernest Jones of Montana, who has
been visiting relatives in this place,
left on Thursday for the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Jones. in
Somerset, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-14
Large Lumber Con-
Germs Bankrupt.

Pensacola, Fla, Jan. 13.--Bankrupt
cy proceedings involving the keyser.
Muldon Co., one of the largest lumber
shipping concerns on the Gulf coast,
and three associated concerns, were
fled in court here today. The keyser-
Muldon Co. filed voluntary bank
ruptey petition, giving its Liabilities
as approximately is3,oOo,oo0 and its
assets at approximately $2,oo0,00O.
simultaneously, involuntary bank
ruptcy petitions were filed by cred
itors against the Southport Lumber Co.
of Southport, Fla, the Alabama &
Florida Land Co. of Pensacola ana
Falce, Ala, and the Southern Manu-
featuring Co. of Villas, Fla.
Low prices of timber was given by
the Keyser- -Muldon Co. as the cause
of its inability to meet its obligations.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-14
P|TTSFIELD.

A concert will be given in Powers
hall Thursday evening, Jan. 10, by the
Bowdoin Glee Club and under the
auspices CT the NJ. C. 1. Athletic Asso-
ciation. After the concert reception
will be given the club. d.
Mrs. Mae Bennett of Danforth is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Jennie Farnham.
f. d. Carr has returned from a few =
weeks visit in Ellsworth with Mrs.
Carr, who is making an extended visit
with relatives.
Miss Francellia Campbell, who has
been visiting relatives in North Jay
for some time, has returned home.
E. p. Weeks Is in Norway on bus
iness.
A meeting of the w. C. T. U. will be-
held Thursday afternoon with Mrs. c.
p. Libby.
Monday night was the coldest ex-
perienced in this village for some years.
The temperature was as low as 20 in ,
many places. A high wind prevailed
which added to the severity of the
weather.
Post Office Inspector Casey of Au-
burn was in town Monday and Tues
day on business.
j. w. Manson was a business caller
in Belfast Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-14
FLEE into COLD.
One Fireman Killed in Dept.
Store Fire, Boston.
Is Families Turned into Street
With Temperature 9 Below.
Sparks Carried Long Distance En-.
danger Surrounding Structures.

Boston, Jan. 14-A fireman thought
to be Lieut.. Thomas Carleton, was
killed, another. Philip Ferrin, was
slightly injured and 75 families We're
turned into the street in a temperature
of nine degrees below zero by a fire
which destroyed the department store
of w. & A. Bacon, four-story build
ing on Washington street, at Ruggles
early today. Sparks set fire to the
roofs of a score of dwellings on Har-
rison avenue and other nearby streets.
All the secondary fires were extin-
guished with slight damage, but the
occupants of many of the buildings
suffered from exposure, having fled
panic-stricken from their warm beds
into the cold atmosphere.
In addition to the main building of
the W. A. Bacon store, a three-story
brick annex also cougt fire. When the
ffremen arrived the first and second
floors of the main building were in
fans, which quickly spread to the
upper floors and the roof. The sparks
were carried long distance in the
high wind.
Philip Ferrin, the fireman injured,
became a father only yesterday. He is
a member of Engine Co. 81. Trains on
the Elevated structure which runs
close to the front of the Bacon build
ing We're stopped south of Northamp-
ton street and some of the passengers
left by the doors and windows and
walked back over the tracks to the
Northampton station. One woman
tainted and was removed to a hos
pital.
The loss was estimated at $150,000 by
Hugh d. Gillis. manager of the Bacon
store.
The firemen fought the flames from the
roof and fire escapes of adjoining build
ings and the elevated structure. The
streets were a mass of ice and slush
and the f1remen suffered severely from
the intense cold.
The accident to the two fremen came
when a wall collapsed, falling on chem
ical wagon.
John Grundy, watchman, the only
person in the Bacon building when the
fire started, said he had no idea of the
cause, but that the flames shot up
through the middle of the building. The
firemen were of the opinion that the
blaze started around the boiler in the
basement
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-14

Somerset county. He is the first in =
the field. He served in the last Sen
ate and has represented various towns
in the lower House. and was chairman ?
Of the committee on education.
Hon. Forrest Colby of Bingham has
been elected one of the vice presidents :
of the Maine Automobile Association.
The roads were SO drifted Tuesday
that the electric cars were temporarily :
stalled, stages were late and mail car
riers had difficulty in getting through.
e.. A. Piper and w. J. McIntire of
Jackman were here on business Tues
day.
There were sold Monday from Eat
on Mountain farm, two of the record
Holstein herd to Frank l.. Hight of ,
North Cornville. They included
five-y year-old bull, King Alphonso, and
Pebe Colantha, a nine-yea r-old cow ,
Mr.. Hight will start a Holstein stock
farm, these being the foundation of
the herd.
Probate court convened Tuesday for
the January term, Judge c. o. Small
presiding.
j. Boardman Davis is building res
idence on Somerset Park, where he
plans to make his home.
Walter Wildes of New York City is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
II. Wildes, at the oxford flor a few
days.
A wedding reception will be given .
Friday evening to Mr.. andt Mrs. Har-
old Foster in Canaan Grange hall.
They were recently married. Mrs ,
Foster being Miss Charlotte Davis.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-14
Refugees Start
For Fort Bliss.

Preside, Texas, Jan. 13.-Turning their
backs on Mexico, the ragged soldiers and
generals of the Mexican Federal army,
routed by the rebels from Ojinaga, Mexi-
co. today began their march toward Fort
Bliss at Ell Paso, Tex, where they are
to be kept indefinitely as wards of the
United States government.
Only a portion of the refugees started,
but the tattered line of soldiers. women
and children, followed by horses. burros
and dogs. as they struggled over the
mountain road in clouds of dust, was a
sorry picture of an army in retreat. The
refugees on foot will be guarded by
United States cavalrymen until they
reach Maria, 81 miles from the border
At Maria 10 trains of 10 coaches each
are to carry the Mexicans to Ell Paso,
under escort of four companies of the
20th United States Infantry and at the
army post at Ell Paso something like a
village is to be sprung up and remain
in existence until the foreign soldiers are
taken elsewhere or finally returned to
Mexico.
AS he watched the vanguard of his
army depart, Gen. Salvador Mercado,
north, stood by the roadside. His own
blue faded coat was dutsy, the insignias
of his rank were gone. On his face was
an expression of incredible suffering.
There is no country except my own,
to which I feel more grateful than the
United States" he said, and walked
away.
Along the route to Maria four camps,
each marking the end of days march,
are to be provisoned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-14
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.
Farm Buildings Burned.

Farm Buildings Burned.
The farm house of Edward c. Hyde
lcated in the western part of Free
port out Of the village about two
miles, was burned about Z o'clock on
Tuesday morning The fire Is sup
posed to have caught around the
chimney. A telephone message was
sent to the Freeport fire department
and about 20 men responded in large
team. BY cutting away the shed be-
tween the house and the barn and US
ing snow, the barn and contents were
saved and part Of the furniture. The
furniture In the upper story and cellar
and the contents Of the cellar were
burned.
Graham circuIates Petition.
Petitions for the nomination OF
King F. Graham of Westbrook for
sheriff on the Republican ticket were
put into circulation Tuesday. So far
as known these are the first Republic
can nomination papers started in this
county for the coming June primaries.
Sheriff Graham himself was in no way
instrumental in starting the papers,
the action being taken by Republicans
who believed after consultations with
others in various parts Of the country,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-14
SKOWHECAN.

The Sorosis royalty entertained as
guests Tuesday evening the Town I'M
provement and Woman's Clubs with
gentlemen guests at the municipal
building. The chief feature of the
program was lecture by Mrs. Morrill,
Hamlin of Portland. daughter of the
late Governor Lot Morrill,. on ReVo-
lutionary Mexico" Because OF the
timeliness of the subject and the com
petent handling of the subject by Mrs.
Morrill, the event proved one of the
very best of the season. The Hlgh
School Mandolin Club composed of
Ray Allen, pianist Tobey Mooers,
Arthur MeQuillan and Robert Emery,
mandolin players; and Maurice Phil
brick, violinist, furnished the music
during the reception hour. The host
esses were: Mrs. Mary Page, Mrs.
Florence Levine, Miss Beatrice Genth-
ner and Miss Leila Fairbrother. The
next meeting will be held January 81.
The program will be in charge of Miss
Blanche Emory and the teachers will
be the guests.
At the annual meeting Tuesday of
the shareholders of the First National
Bank the following directors were
elected: Charles r. Cook, Charles p.
Young, w. p. Ordway. Major ]. W.
Fogler, A. H. Wyman. Capt. r. l..
Marston, DIR. L. A. Dascombe, Bin W..
Page and Hon. Forest Colby. The
comparative statement made shows
that the increase in profits in the last
five years has been 100000; the cap
ital, surplus, and undivided profits be-
ing $297,000; in addition to a consid-
cradle amount invested in the new
bank building. Deposits have doubled
in the same length of time and total
resources increased from $7S4,000 to
$1,164, 900. At a meeting Of the direc~
tors c. R. Cook was elected president;
Bin w. Page cashier; Leslie H
Goldsmith. assistant cashier.
Rupert Jackson, until about three
years ago assistant cashier of the Sec
ond National Bank here and since then
cashier of the State Savings Bank in
Charlton, Iowa, has been appointed
bank examiner of that state.
c. M. Holt was last night elected
master of Blue Lodge; C. w. Sheaff,
senior warden; George H. Plummer,
senior warden; c. P. Merrill, Treas;
G. M. Lambert, Sec. Abner Mitchell,
senior deacon; George L. H. Smith,
junior deacon; A. B. Armstrong, Sc
nior steward; Rev. J.. G. Osborne,
chaplain; George K. Robinson, mar
shal; e. c. Dunton, tyler; b. A.
Sawyer, trustee; Charles A. Ross
George Sampson, j. H. Lancaster, fl
nance committee. The officers were
installed by Deputy Grand Master E.
C. Butler.
A son was born last night to Mr. and
Mrs. Eddie Gurney.
w. A. Blaisdell of Palmyra and Geo.
A. Williams of Canaan have been
drawn to serve on the traverse jury of
January term of supreme court.
L. w. Gerrish announced today that
the annual meeting Of the Western
Somerset Teachers Association would
be held May 5 at North Anson.
w. L. Walker is circulating his pc
tition as "a Republican candidate be-
fore the June primaries for Senator of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-14
$40, 900 Fire Loss
In Derry, N. II.

Manchester, Jan. IA fire of un-
known origin this morning resulted
in the destruction of the Adams Me-
mortal building in Derry, one of the
best buildings in the town and gift
of the late Benjamin Adams.
The loss will reach at least $4,000,
covered by $4,000 insurance.
Beside the building itself, the town
library Of 1000 volumes the town rec
ords, the town Opera house ana the
police station were consumed.
A fortunate shift of wind saved the
entire business section from destruc-
tion.
Help was summoned from this city
and arrived in time to do good service
in holding the flames within the con-
fines of the building.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-14
Superior Court
= Kennebec County.
Following are the superior court as
signments for the January term:

Following are the superior court as
.signments for the January term:
-. = THURSDAY, JANUARY 10.
1l-Lincoln, Libt. VS.. Lincoln. Peacock;
lso-Thompson VS.. Dyke Peacock; Will
hanson Burleigh & Mclean.
..G-Bowe ct al VS.. Hubert ct al. Far
io5-Weiman VS. Noreross ct al. Dutton
Holway
FRIDAY. JANUARY 18th. ..,ss
13o-Kimmel ct al VS.. Richmond. Andrews
& Nelson; Sawtelle.
i44-Milliken VS.. Dolloff. Peacock; F. w.
Butler.
145-Taibot s. Co. VS.. Penniman. Pea
cock: Foster.
14s-Reynolds vs.. soule. cony; Will
hanson, B. & M.
15s-Whitten ct al vs. Houghton. Pea
cock; Sanford.
164-Cooper ct al VS.. Canter. Knight; At
kinS.
1s1-Independent Co-operage Co. VS..
Leighton. Holway; Andrews & Mel
son.
lss-Ksnnebec Journal Co, @ ys; Thompson.
1S5-Fifield ct al VS.. Mooney. William
e son, B. & NJ; Geo. C. Wing.
SATURDAY. JANUARY 18th.
1s4--Odlin & odlin vs. Adams ct al & TT.
Nelson; Field.
195-Ticonic National Bank VS.. Patterson.
20-Pomerleau7 VS.. Magner. Clair; L. B..
Waldron.
217-withee VS. Patterson. P. A. Smith;
Atchiey.
2l9-Robichaud Vs. Proctor & Bowie Co.
Williamson. B. & NJ; johnson &
ess-whitcomb Co. VS.. Hunt. Shaw; C..
L. Beedy.
25s-Bouler vs. Hayden. Peacock: P. A.
es7-Morril VS.. Moores. Peacock: Leigh
lsl-Strout Farm Agency vs. Stacey.
Williamson, B. & M; Mathews &
49, Stevens.
MONDAY, JANUARY 18th.
1S0-walker vs. Leigh & Tr. Andrews G.
Nelson Sanborn.
fs7-Hutchins VS.. Small. Williamson, B.
s a. M: Small pro Sc.
zeo-Kennebec Journal Co. VS.. Green.
Williamson, B.. & M; Merrill & Mer-
rill.
2n-Hutchins VS.. Taylor Williamson, B.
& M: Butler & Butler.
22S-Burns VS.. Vaughn. Atkins, Cony.
232-Meady VS.. DeCost. Heselton; De-
Cost pro Sc.
25S-Grayes vs. Bodge. Peacock; McGilli-
cuddy & Morey.
19s-Smith VS.. McKelvey. Sanborn;
.Beane e. Beane.
104-State vs. Bowen ct ais. Fisher; Clair.
21S-State VS.. Pratt ct ais. Fisher
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-14
CLINTON.

NORTH-Furber Marston visited his
uncle. George Mclaughlin. Friday. who
is being cared for by Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Nelson
Elmer Goodwin of Fairfield moved
here Saturday with his children. He
will work for Rev. A. M. Cox.
Alvin Glidden, who has been work.
ing for d. C. Johnson, has moved back
to Skowhegan.
Milburn Cox was in Fairfield Sat-
urday to move Elmer Goodwin.
d. c. Johnson was in Bangor Sat-
urday on business.
Mrs. George Goodwin is cooking for
Mack & Nicors crew of men who are
camping here and Mr.. Goodwin is
driving team for them.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-14
SUSPEND TRAFFIC.
Woods Hole, Mass, Greatly Troubled
BY Extreme Cold and Gale.

Woods Hole. Mass, Jan. 13.-The
northwest gale and zero weather COM
PEELED complete suspension of traffic
here today. The rough seas prevented
the Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket
steamboats, making their trips, and
railroad service was abandoned be-
cause steam could not be made.
Throughout the night the wind blew
at mile minute velocity, but toward
morning began gradually to subside and
the mercury dropped lower.
Many calls for assistance for ves-
sells in distress have been received
here and forwarded to the revenue cut
ter Acushnet. The cutter had more
work than she could handle alone, and
received terrible lashing all through
the night assisting vessels on the
shoals.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-14
CLEAR UP THE
new YORK TRUNK MYSTERY.

New York, Jan. 13.-The mystery
of the Pitt street trunk murder of a
fortnight ago was partially cleared
today by police questioning of Victor
Murvalos, arrested in connection with
the crime. Murvalos according to the
authorities admitted that he helped
dispose of the body of the victim, Ivan
Martysewicz, to oblige friends in
whose fiat the man died. He said he
believed Martysewicz's death was nat
ural. From other statements he made,
however, the police formed the opin-
ion that the victim had been lured to
the fiat ky a young woman for the
purpose 6f robbing him and that he
had met his death as the result Of an
overdose of knockout drops.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-14
JUDGE WOULD FIGHT.
Threatened to Beat the Head Off Cor
poration Attorney.

Spokane, Wn., Jan. 13.-Stanley Web
ster, Judge of the superior court, threat
ened today to "knock the head Off H.
NJ. Stephens. corporation counsel on Spo-
kane. Judge Webster ruled against the
city in an important condemnation case
and had left the bench when 4dr. Steph-
ems said:
80 II have come to the conclusion that l
cannot get a square deal in your court"
You have offered gratuitous insult"
responded Judge Webster "If you re-
peat ii promise you I'll beat your head
of You are a cur"
The baliff and spectators prevented the
attorney from approaching the jurist de-
spite the orders Of the Judge not to hold
the lawyer, but to ''let him come on"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-14
FRANCE TO GREATLY ADD
TO MILITARY EXPENSE.

Paris, Jan. 13.-The French cabinets
project to make immense additions to
the military expenses of the country by
an annual tax upon capital was laid be-
fore the Chamber of Deputies when II
reassembled today 1t had been anxious
ly awaited by the propertied classes of
France.
Joseph Caillaux. minister of finance,
the author of the measure, estimates
that 1t will produce s3s.0oO.00o in the first
year and more in the years following.
The new tax begins with fortunes
amounting to 5000. After deducting ST.
coo for each child an assessment of
u cents is to be made on each $1,000. The
assessment then rises gradually to SC
cents per $500 upon fortunes of over ST.
e00,0oo. This tax is to be supplemented
TO an income tax.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-14

Earle, Before Court.

sChristiania,s an. 13.-Ferdinand Pin
ney Earl, the American painter, and
Miss Charlotte Herman, who are
charged with having kidnapped
Earle's s-year-old son from school in
France, appeared before the court to-
day in extradition proceedings. The
court decided that there was no le-
gal objection to their extradition. On
confirmation of this decision by the
department of justice, steps will be
taken to have Earle and Miss Her.
man returned to France.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-14

The government authorities declare 1t
impossible yet to estimate the extent OF
the disaster. 1t is difficult to reach the
spot, as railroad communication Is i'm
peded by the heaps of ashes and the
tracks have been dislocated by the earth
quakes.
The populations affected number many
thousands, the island of Sakura alone
having 1900 inhabitants, while the city of
Kagoshima at the last census had over
6o,0O0.
The violence of the eruption of Sakura-
Jima was SO great that showers of dust
are falling here today. although the dis
tance between Nagasaki and the island
of Sakura is about 80 miles.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-14
COLD WEATHER CAUSES
BREAK IN COPPER STRIKE

Houghton, Mich, Jan. 13.-For the first
time since the beginning of the copper
miners strike last July, State troops did
not patrol the strike zone today, the last
company of militia having left the dis
trict yesterday
Because of the cold weather and be-
cause of fresh eviction suits and fur
ther break in the ranks of the union men,
strike leaders appeared somewhat dis
heartened today.
Union stores throughout the district
were crowded again today and numerous
requests were made for increased fuel
and food supplies.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-14
Majority Voted to Strike.

johannesburg, Union of South Afri-
ca, Jan. 13.-The general strike of all
the trades in South Africa was de-
lclared by ballot, which showed ma
jority of to 1. The strike is set for
midnight.
All street cars suspended service
here this evening for an indefinite Pc
riod. All employees of the banks are
armed and sleeping in the buildings.
No natives are allowed abroad after
dark and the members of the cabinet
venture out only when accompanied
by armed guards.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-14
Worcester. Suffers from Cold.

Worcester, Mass, Jan. 1S.-Worces-
ter county suffered today from the
coldest snap in several years. A drop
of 80 degrees in "a hours was the most
radical change in temperature re-
corded on the official weather books
of Worcester in rs years. This drop
inside the city was from % above to
10 below at o'clock this morning.
Temperatures In Worcester county va
ried from 10 below inside the city to
23 below at Princeton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-14
BASEBALL NOTES.

James Sheckard of Pittsburg Tues
day sent a telegram to John B. Bar
bour of the Pittsburg Federal League
Club which stated that the terms
which Sheckard was offered to man
age the local club were unsatisfactory
President Barbour declared no fur
ther overtures would be made to
Sheckard.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-14
Cold in PhiIadeIphia.

Philadelphia, Jan. 13.-The cold wave
reached this part of the country dur
ing the night. In Philadelphia the
weather bureau recorded II degrees
above zero at 9 A. NJ, the coldest in
two years. Light snow fiurries accom-
panied the cold wave.
Zero temperature was reported from
different points in the mountains of
eastern PENNSYLVANIA.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-14
NOtre Dame Cathe=
dral Catches Fire.

Montreal, Jan. 13.-Notre Dame
Cathedral, famous the world over,
caught fire this afternoon from blaze
that originated in the business dis
trict For time it was thought that
the fire was under control but it was
revived by a strong wind and spread
from a hardware store where it start
ed, to other structures.