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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-16
DECREASE IN CASES
OF CHOLERA a

Vienna, Dec 16-The extent to
which cholera followed the war into
Austria Hungary is known by an Of
fetal statement to the effect that the
disease was epidemic only in Galicia,
where the weekly number of cases in
the month of August was from 1900
to 1000.
Outside of Galicia there has been
nothing resembling an epidemic. In
the period from August 18th to DC
tober End there were, according to
the official statement, only 14O cases
in all Austria. with the exception OF
Galicia. Bowkowina and the coast
districts. In the last named two
places there were 193 cases in the
period stated There have been 74a
cases in all Austria since October
2nd
The maximum number of cases IN
Hungary never exceeded 1000, a
number in which was reached in two
weeks of June among Russian pris
onnrs Of war Except for this, the
maximum was GOO cases in the begin
ming of August Since September the
number has remained under loo
cases per week.
The official statement does moi
Il he FIR
cholera.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-16
TER OPPOSITION TO TAXES

aSaington, Dec 16. 6.-The pro-
OF Secretary of the Treasury
20 to increase certain income
mas brought out the fact that
tlmlnistration ie facing bitter
llhon is a new and rather un-
" q quarter. Ii a serious az
made to force Congress to
! taNes on autos and gasoline
going to be trouble Some
4 the proposed tax for defense
was given in the president 5
Y message and since that time
rings of antagonism have
eEaWing more and more audi
p only are the Republicans
showing siens of bitter
p but the Democrats are
Y aaling their hostility Many
3, ae9 and senators declare
ah taxes work hardship
Y aeir constituents and would
E -ogale
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-16

islature during that term is admit
ted SO were the salaries of the comp
troller and other cabinet officers and
the railroad commissioners
THE remaining question then, is;
win the governor he elected dur
ing that same term? If not, there is
nothing in the contention that am
disqualified
The next governor will be elect
ed on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November. 1916. and
on that same day my term as senator
will expire Taking together section
> (as amended in 1880 and section
or article VII of tho constitution,
it appears that the term of a sen
ator elected in 1912 will expire at
the election for senators and mem
bers Of the House of representatives.,
on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November, 1916.
Then the election OF governor
will be completed at tho identical
moment that my term as senator will
END. The two occurrences will be
simultaneous The election will not
occur during my term as senator
but at the end Of It "
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-16
|JSTR|ANS
| INTO CONTROVERSY
,s THE OFFICIALS AT WASH
A,c1oN WILL NOT AGREE TO;
h OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION
as REACHED U. S.
(By associated Press.l

ordon. Dec. 16. The Austro-
.arian reply to the American
was handed to Ambassador Pen
at Vienna, Tuesday, according
Reuter- message from its Am
dam correspondent. He says that
reply states that Austro-Hun-
is prepared in principle to en-
INTO an exchange of opinion
the American government and
If. it to the Washin gton cabinet
lraw up the legal maxims which
commander of the submarine
sunk the Ancona is alleged to
: violated The government eX-
|sed sympathy with the American
Inns. 3.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-16
CANAL ZONE TARPON
CLUB ORGANIZED

Panama. Dec l6. Fishermen on
The Isthmus have completed the or
paniza,ion Of the Canal one Tarpon
club. II will have clubhouse OF
lis own not far removed from the
smllwav at Gatun which is the site
of the club members sport.
shortly after the Spillway was
completed it was found that many
large tarpon come up the Charges
river from the sea to feed on the
fresh water fish that come over the
Spillway from Lake Gatun. Since
then this has provided excellent
snort for the canal fishermen. One
fish weighing more than 70 pounds
has been taken with rod and line.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-16
EX-TAX COLLECTOR
FOR UNPAID TAX

eoster, Mass, Dec. 16.-Pat-
|Prout, former tax collector and
ln of much prominence, was
defendant in Il suit in the SUI
p court today started by the
ol Webster through its counsel,
PES Ha gerty. An attempt is
E made to recover $4,000 for
alected taxes running over a pc
~ nine years. Mr.. Prout served
Town as tax collector or 10
and identified with the Demo-
4 party He is prominent real
Y dealer and insurance man
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-16
HUDSON SHOWS HE IS
ELIGIBLE FOR GOVERNOR

Tallahassee, Dec 16 Hon. F..
M Hudson is out again after an at
tack of typhoid Ho had been sick
for two or three weeks while cam
paigning in West Florida. He re-
turned to Tallahassee from the trip
and although still feeling quite un-
WELL made a trip to his home at Mi
ami in an automobile. Soon after
reaching Miami it was discovered
that he had typhoid and he returned
to Tallahassee at once to be with his
family When seen on the streets on
Monday he was looking well and he
stated that he is again in good shape.
He left Tuesday morning for Miami
where he will remain looking after
legal matters of the law firm Of
which he is a member
In General talk about the capital,
some are saying that Senator llud-
son would not be eligible for gov
crnoI II elected, for the reason that
as member of the legislature, he
voted for an increase in the salary
of the governor. the office which he
himself seeks to fill Mr.. Hudson
was asked IL he had anything to say
in answer to this talk and in reply
made the following statement
ct Is being whispered aloud in
certain quarters that ! am ineligible
10 the Office of governor.
"As candidate for governor
expect to present vital issues to the
voters of Florida. though have been
careful not to present them prema.
turcly
THAT | should be called upon tC
meet other issues is TO be expected
but had hoped that ! might es
cape the necessity of meeting imma
teriaI issues, issues which do not af
feet the merits of any iandidate.
On this point, however, have
learned that | am to be treated tt
little surprise, and believing tha
the voters of Florida are entitled t.
expert frank and open dealing from
those who seek their support. pro
pose to submit the facts to them al
the final judges.
MY candidacy has assumed sucl
proportions that it Is necessary fo
the opposition to raise some issu
and no doubt an immaterial issue j
better than none.
Nv alleged disqualification
founded solely on the fact that In
legislature Of 1918, Of which wa
member, enacted a law increasin
, the salary of the governor
Thc constitution CArticle III, sec
! tion - provides that
, 40 senator or member OF tn
House of Representatives shall, dur
ing he time for which he was elect
cd. be appointed or elected to an
civil office under the constitution O
; this state that has been created. o
, the emoluments whereof have bee
increased. during such time
Z My last term in the Senate be
= ban on the day of the general cleo
5 tion in 1912. That the salary of tn
governor was increased by the Les
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-16
mayor OF ATLANTA
VET0fS RECALL
RESOLUTION

Atlanta, Dec l6 Mayor Wood
ware vetoed the resolution of the
council providing for IA recall cleo
tion affecting the mayor and four
members of the city police commits
sion. Six attorneys advised him that
his action was legal, although he
himself is affected by it.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-16
MONUMENT BUILT OF
TORPEDOED SHIPS

Copenhagen, Denmark. Dec. 16-A
monument constructed of fragments
of torpedoed ships washed ashore
has been erected at HOrnum. on the
Isle of Sylt. in the North Sea. The
monument, which takes the shape
roughly of a submarine, rests above
an English unexploded mine, also
washed ashore nearby.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-16

London. Dec. 16.-By the vote OF its
readers TRUTH has settled who Is
the greatest British dramatist. poet
other than dramatist, philosopher,
historian. novelist, essayist compos-
er. painter. and sculptor There was
absolute unanimity on Shakespeare
as the greatest dramatist. The other
ballots were as follows:
Greatest poet other than dramatist
Milton.
Greatest philosopher Bacon.
Greatest historian Gibson.
Greatest novelist Dickens.
Greatest cssayist Maccaulay.
Greatest Sullivan.
Greatest paiuter-Turner.
Greatest sculptor
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-16
NATIONAL CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
APPROVED BY
CON. CONGRESS
lBx Assoclated Press.

charleston, ; Dec IL
Delceates to the southern CONNER
cial Congress unanimously approved
resolutions adopted by the Southern
commissioners or Agriculture adVo-
eating "semi official national
of Agriculture
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-16
hswer Has Not Reached v. S.
(By Associated Press.)

(By ASSOCldLeu FTeSS.J
Cashington, Dec. 16.-The Off
! have not received any word Of
her to the Ancona note, 1t was
\ clear. however, that if excerpts
lontained in news dispatches re-
lef the tone of the full text, it
Ild be considered unsatisfactory
Bials here are not willing to enter
diplomatic correspondence
kh may be prolonged.
BE- Austrian charge had no Off
communication regarding the
\ but after reading the news
Rtches conferred with Secretary
king. Previously he had asked
Il the United States would do if
answer was unsatisfactory
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-16
NEUTRAL ZONE
AGREED ON BY
GREECE AND
BULGARIA
lBY Associated Prcssl

Sofia, Dee. lG neutral zone
extending two kilomctcrs on each
side of the frontier, has been agreed
upOn between Greece and Bulgaria,
il is officially announced
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-16
HOLD Up TRAIN
NEAR MENA,
ARKANSAS
CBy Associated Press J

Mena. Ark, Dec. l6-The south
bound Kansas City Southern passen-
ger train No. |. was held up by
blew open the express safe, but it is
reported that the loot was small
The passengers were unmolestcd
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-16
OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER
OF BRITISH GOVT is DEAD

London Dec 16.-The death is an
nounced at Windsor of John Russell
official photographer to the court OF
Great Britain He was only eighteen
when he obtained his appointment
after taking series of pictures OF
King Edward, then Prince of Wales
During his life he photographed ev
cry important monarch in Europe.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-16

The Henry Ford Peace expedition
has beent he cause of more mirthful
editorials in European newspapers
than any other incident since the
beginning OF the war There are a
few newspapers, however, which, if
they do not treat the matter serious
". -ive Mr.. Ford and his followers
credit for meaning well.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-16
4 SENSIBLE BUNCH

y Associated PEySs.A
hague, Dec. ia society mas
DFmed here, with branches in
Dutch cities. whose members
themselves not to talk about
az Every member will wear
2 bearing the inscription
discuss the war;"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-16
! VIRGINIA CHANGERS MEET

1tSton, w. Va, Dec. l6 The
pal meeting of the West Virginia
: Grange opened here today
"a experts from the department
ericulture will make addresses.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-16
Situation Less Tense
(By Associated Press. }

jenna, Dec. 16.-The situation
f.ards Austro- Hungary and the
led States is considered as hav-
Become less tense since the re-
Il the American note was dis
fod
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-16

Another large exposition is in the
course of preparation San Antonio,
Texas will observe the 2ooth ami
versety of the founding Of San An
tonic by the Franciscan monks In
1918 IL is proposed to raise fund
of 81 900. 600 to launch the exposi-
ton
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-20

Continued from page L.
have been on the Ancona when she was
torpedoed. were received today by the
state department from ambassador
Page at Rome The cablegram reads as
follows
Twelve Americans known to have
been on board the Ancona. They were-
AIRS. Cecile L Greil, first cabin
Joseph Torrisi and daughter. Car
mela. second cabin. bearing American
passports $3.50 and 2SS7-
Alexander POtalivO. his wife Maria
Nicola Potalivo, Two sons. Mario. aged
70. and lrlanGo. aged II, and two
daughters. Maria 1rmiba. Il years, and
Maria, II years. third cabin.
Pasquale Laurino. formerly mem
toned as SaurinO. naturalized-
Mrs. Francis Mascola Lamura- re
ported as wife OF natUralized American
citizen, and child, name not given
'Of foregoing, only three are known
to survive, namely, Mrs. Greil. who left
Rome 10 sail today from Bordeaux By
steamer Rochambeau; Joseph Torrisi.
in hospital at Ferrivilie, Tunisia. and
IrlaudO Potalivo"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-20
DETROIT COPPER CO. ASKS
INJUNCTION AGAINST MINERS

Tucson, Ariz-. Dec. 20.-Judge ". H.
Sawtelle. in the federal court has is
sued citation requiring officials OF
the Western Federation OF Miners to
appear next Friday, December p. and
jointed from interfering with the as
sessment work proposed to be done by
the Detroit Copper company on 100
company in the Clifton Morencf dis
trict
The Detroit Copper company applied
saturday for the injunction. 1t is di-
rected against the local unions at Cliff
ton, Morenci and Metcalf. L. S. marshal
Joe Dillon and several deputies are ex-
pected to leave tonight for the mining
district to serve the notices. The com
pany contends its attempts to perform
the assessment work before the final
date. January ], 1914. have been inter-
Tered with and il fears forfeiture of the
claims as a result
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-20
BRITISH TROOPS
LEAVE GALLIPOLI
Partial Evacuation is An
nOunced; 100000 Hen To
Be Sent to Balkans.
Continued from page L.

and dogged tenacity which knows no
defeat and the heroic courage so abun-
dainty displayed by the rank and file
OF the splendid army. which viii ever
remain the pride and glory OF my life
to have commanded during over Is
months of Incessant fighting
The regulars and the territorials Of
the old army and the new army have
ever shown their magnificent qualities
in equal degree. From my heart 1
thank them all
Grief for Manned and Dead.
AT this sad moment Of my parting.
my heart goes ont TO those who have
received life long injury from wounds,
and 4 think with sorrow of that great
and glorious host Of my beloved com
rades, who have made the greatest sac
rifices Of all by laying down their
lives for their country.
IN saying goodbye to the British
army Ia France, I ask them once again
to accept this expression of my deep
est gratitude and heartfelt devotion to-
ward them, and my earnest good
wishes for a glorious future which /
feel TO be assured
"Siguature-J D. p. French.
~Field Marshal, Commanderinchief,
British Army in France"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-20
NINTH CAVALRY LEAVES FOR
ISLANDS AFTER CHRISTMAS

Douglas. Ariz. Dec. 20.-The Ninth
cavalry will leave Douglas the day after
Christmas fer san Francisco where ii
VIII embark for the Philippine islands.
Mai. T. L. Phillips viii be in command
Most of the officers of the Ninth are
ineligible for foreign service, and are
transferred to the Seventh cavalry. MAI
Phillips was transferred TO the Ninth
cavalry from the 18th cavalry
The regiment viii De stationed al
Camp Stotsenberg. Pampangd province,
Luzon. - miles from Manila The Sec
ond Field artillery viii also be sta
toned there.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-20
Bill GlRIANSiND
GREEKS BATTLE

Paris. France. Dec 20.-Fighting be
tween small attachments of Greek and
Bulgarian troops is reported in a dis
patch from Brindisi Italy. TO the Havas
News agency.
1t is said several Greek officers and
soldiers were killed or wounded and
that the Greek government is hastily
forwarding achievements tO-the scene
Of the fighting.
The dispatch says the disturbance
occurred in the province Of Epirus. at
the western end Of the Serbo-Greek
border
A Bulgarian advance guard is said
TO have penetrated Greek territory
after an encounter with Greek out
posts. resulting IN lively fighting
Greek detachments have been sent
hastily to KOritza and COgradespi 10
reinforce the garrisons there
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-20
TEXAS MAN Is CHARGED
WITH DAUGHTERS MURDER

Paris. Texas. Dec. 20--f. R. Walton.
father Of Pauline Walton. II, who was
murdered in bed at her home early
Saturday morning, was arrested today
and formally charged with the murder
Of his daughter.
The arrest was made shortly after
I a m. nearly the entire sheriffs, con-
stable and police forces participant
ing. This was done. il was said. as
q precautionary measure for fear Of
mob violence
Walton at daylight was taken away
by officers on a southbOund train.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-20
SAYS SCHMIDT WAS LEADER
In NY & lsIIIEc III ~ =

A Schmidt was the leading, and not
subordinate figure in the conspiracy
which resulted in the blowing up Of
the Los Angeles Times building. with
the death OF 20 men, five years ago,
according TO the testimony of Donald
Nose. the detective vino was placed on
his trial IL months ago and who ap-
peared today as the star witness iu
schmidI.s trial On a charge OF murder.
Schmidt, Nose declared. recounted
at the home OF Emma Goldman i'm Nevs
York, September %, 1913, his par ia
the oynemite plot and asserted thar
lie had carried il forward in. snise OF
Anton Johannsen, a San Francisco
building trades organizer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-20
SAYS SHOT WAS
UHINTENTIONAL
James Fitzpatrick Surren-
ders After Soldiers Death
at Candaleria.

Maria Texas. Dec. z0.-Ciaiming
That the shooting which caused the
death of private Otto c. Keyser, troop
c. 18th cavalry, was unintentionaL
James Fitzpatrick came to Maria from
Candaleria. where the shooting oe-
Cured. and surrendered to the sheriff
He was released on bond to await the
action of the grand jury
Kevser, the slain soldier, was p
years old and a native OF Hot Springs,
Va
Fitzpatrick it is claimed. had guar
relied with another soldier and the shot
which killed Keyser was intended Tor
the other MN
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-20
ALLEGED BANDITS ASK
WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS

Austin. Texas, Dec 20.=An applica-
ton for writ OF habeas corpus was
filed today in the court Of criminal ap-
peals by Lorenzo Lopez, jr.. and Ra-
geno Cavallero. two Mexicans now be
ing held a. Brownsville in connection
with the recent holdup and robbery Of
the St Louis. Brownsville & Mexico
train several weeks ago, which re-
suited in the death OF one United
states soldier a train porter and a
Quarantine officer
The Mexicans claim they are being
Illegally restrained Of their liberty by
the sheriff OF Cameron county The
court has not yet set a date to hear
the applications
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-20
Young Man Asks To Be Put
In Jail To Stop Drinking

A young man who said his name was
Earnest Brown, called at the office OF
the county attorney Saturday after
noon and told assistant district attor-
ney Frank Fuelle that he wished to
get away from whisky. had forged
check and wished TO be locked IN
Fuelle refused to arrest the man on
inns charge but did arrest him on a
vagrancy charge and he was docketed
as John Doe"
he then left TO attend some business.
returned 10 the county Jail and was ad-
mitted as prisoner on the charge of
aEfancy- He stated that he hoped to
Dreak himself OF whisky drinking
while in the county jail
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-20
CAPT. LOVE IS ON DUTY
WITH The TEXAS MILITIA

austin, Texas. Dec. 20 Capt. James
NJ Love. 18th infantry. Q s A.. who
has tust been assigned as inspector-in-
structor OF infantry for the Texas ma
tional guard, reached here today and
reported for duty to Adj. Gen. Henry
Hutchings- Capt Love came here frOT1
Nogales, Ariz. where his regiment hao
been stationed. He relieves Capt Col
lin r. Ball, who has been here for the
past two years. Capt. Ball leaves Jan
] FOR the Philippines with the 18th
infantry.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-20
JURY FINDS HEARIK
GUILTY Of MANSLAUGHTER

amarillo. Texas, Dec. 20.-After de-
liberatinE for more than 40 hours the
jury in the case of James J.. Hearln-
charged with killing Z. W. McCaslin,
brought in a verdict OF manslauShter
and his punishment was fixed at five
years in the Denfrenriary. McCasltn
was a gate keeper at the Panhandle
state fair and was killed on the night
OF September being struck on the
head with q heavy stick
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-20
AUTO ELOPEMENT RESULTS
IN $4,000 ISLANDER SUIT

Roswell. y. n. Dec. 20.-David Hollo-
way has filed suit for $4,000 damages
against John c. Tatum, OF the eastern
Plains country. accusing Tatum OF
SANDER in CHARGING Holloway with
stealing the Tatum automobile.
The suit grows out Of the alleged
elOpement of Tatum's son, Tom. who is
said 70 have taken the car and later 70
have returned it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-20
Effects I8 Holdups-
With Glass Toy Pistol

Chicago IA. Dec. 20.-Fred Logue,
the socalled pepper box" robber. used
glass toy pistol in performing IS
holdups in IS days. he confessed to the
authorities here He was Identified by
II of his victims. He admitted throw
ing pepper in the eyes Of some Of his
victims.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-20
FORMER PRESIDENT TAFT
ECOVERS FRUsa IsLNESS

Lacrosse, Wis., Dec. e0.=Former
president Taft. who arrived here sick
Sunday night was much better this
morning
He arose at 10 o'clock and said ne
thought ne would be able to attend re-
CeptiOns arranged for him today ana
make an address tonight
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-20
STEAMER EAsTLAND SOLD:
Will BE A TRAINING SILT

Chicago. III. Dec. 20.-The steamer
kastland, which overturned ia the Chi-
Sa5o river July -, causing the loss OF
reserve today for $4,000. Alterations
VIII be made in her hull 10 make her
seaN orthy. She will be used as a train
ing snip The vessel was sold to satisfy
the salvage claims of the company
which raised her
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-20
AMARILLO CATTLEMAN
DIES FROM HIS WOUNDS

Amarillo. Texas. Dec 2O.-R s
Thompson. the cattIeman who was
found in an office over the Texhoma
bank with three bullet wounds in his
body. is dead Tor q time IL was
thought Thompson would live, but COM
plications set in which caused his death
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-20
FIRE8IEN FIGHT CANAL
FULL OF BLAZING LIQUOR.

plosion of $4,000 casks OF whisky in
distillery here during a fire sunday
made the firemen fight a canal full
of blazing whisky. The fire loss was
$500
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-20
U. S. PROTESTS AGAINST
PARCEL POST SEIZURES

Washington, d. c., Dec. 20-The
United States has protested to Great
Britain against interference with par
eel post shipments between this conn
try and Sweden, secretary Of state
lansing announced TO-DAY.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-20
FERGUSON RETURNS HONE:
RESUMES GOVERNORSHIP

Austin. Tex. Dec. 20.-GoT. Ferguson
today resumed the discharge OF his
official duties as chief executive OF
Texas after having been absent from
the state for three weeks. having
reached here this morning from Wash
ingtOn-