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Evening star., 1915-11-14
The Hill on Potomac Park,

A great work of dirt moving has
just been practically finished at the
Lincoln Memorial. About a quarter
OF million cubic yards OF earth have
been shifted from one location to
another within few weeks and now
the surface of Potomac Park has
been changed materially. just what
will be the ultimate treatment of the
memorial approach has not been de-
termined, but the dirt is there for
distribution according as the decision
is reached to make a gradually rising
mound or a terraced approach. In
either case the dignity and attractive
ness of the memorial will be greatly
enhanced.
1t is difficult for the public gener-
ally to appreciate the difficulty OF
great moving work OF this character.
A single cart or car load makes little
impression upon the excavation or
the slowly rising pile. An entire
train of cars is emptied, and it is
scarcely possible to note any change
in the surface OF the dump" Yet
Potomac Park has been given veri-
table hill at the base of the memorial,
such hill as was never contemplated
when the original reclamation work
was undertaken. Perhaps in the
course of time other hills will rise in
the park, to meet the needs of other
memorials or structures, If they are
placed there, and then will man in
deed have remade nature.
A few decades ago the area which
is now this beautiful park was a
marsh, malarial and unlovely to the
sight. 1t bred much OF the disease
which then afflicted Washington. 1t
was the capitals chief handicap. But,
taking the mud out or the river chan
ned and pumping it upon the flats"
this great area was gradually re-
claimed and the channel was freed
from obstruction. Washington prof.
tied doubly, even trebly, through this
Improvement, gaining great park,
securing unchoked water communica-
ton with the lower Potomac, the
Chesapeake and the sea, and escaping
disease menace which none of the
medicines of the most skilled physi-
clans could conquer.
That hill that has been piled around
the base of the marble memorial to
Lincoln marks new change in the
aspect OF the redeemed river fats,
and illustrates the value of the great
enterprise which the government
tardiIy but skillfmly undertook to
make Washington one of the most
attractive cities in the world.
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Elihu Root.

The opinion Is expressed that the
rejection of the new constitution by
the voters OF New York puts Mr..
Root out of the presidential equa-
ton: that the republicans must Ind
their candidate either in some other
state. or in some other son OF that
state.
Undoubtedly the Root boomers
were disappointed in that election re-
suit. They had hoped for triumph,
and stood ready to point TO 1t
as an additional reason why their
man should lead his party next year.
His identification with the new char
ter was complete; and had 1t been &C
cepted at the polls the credit tor the
result would have gone largely to
him.
1t is early yet. and in the confu-
sion that exists much may happen
between now and next summer to
give a new complexion to things.
Though dishgured, Mr.. Root may still
be in the ring. He may come back
so to say. He has done so many
things to win fame and inspire con-
fdence. this one defeat, signal though
it is, may not have finished HIM as
presidential quantity.
But even if he is counted out OF
that field, he will remain gr at tg-
ure in his party. with possibil ties OF
great service to it in case OF Its suc-
cess next year. Who in it is S., read
ily associable with the State Depart
nent under republican President!
Mr.. Root has already made hi' mark
there-written his name among those
OF the most successful men who have
ever presided there. Returning, he
would be entirely at home, and at
time when the country will deeply
appreciate the presence in that de-
partment Of man OF his gifts and
experience.
As is plain to aft, the next admin
istration will have its hand. full OF
foreign affairs. They are p ling up
every day. Growing out OF both the
European and the Mexican turmoils
will be questions for US to consider; ;
and the new arrangements and the
readjustments OF old arrangements
will extend over some years. SO that
the State Department for the next
FIVE wears at least will be one OF the
busiest under the government
Ii the republicans return to power
il will, OF course, be with definite OBJ
iects in view and promises to re-
deem. And Mr.. Root is in harmony
with his party on all matters Of the
largest moment He has shown the
qualities OF diplomat and states
man, and with opportunity would
show them again. Under no other
man OF his political faith, indeed,
would the foreign relations OF the
United States be more certain OF sue
cessful handling.
Evening star., 1915-11-14

From the Baltimore Star.
Some day Mr.. Venizelos may get real
mad and fire that king of his.
From the Lowell Courier Citizen.
Villa abandons offensive? We had
supposed he couldn't.
From the Galveston News.
OF course. King Constantine is only a
limited monarch. Otherwise he could
send for an ak and cut off Eleutherios
VeniZelos head.
From the Charlotte observer.
1t is not much profit to Germany to
be taking prisoners from the Russian
army. 1t is pretty much like sticking
her finger in a basin of water and
looking for the hole.
From the Montreal Star.
They haven't woman suffrage in
Greece. but there Is little doubt who is
the boss up at the palace.
From the Baltimore American.
The kaisers conquest Of his own peo-
pie seems to be complete.
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PREPAREDNESS FOR DEFENSE
From the Columbia State.

OF course, it is merely a curious
coincidence that the hyphenated edi-
tors are all with Mr.. Bryan in his
stand for unpreparedness.
From the New York Sun.
Inadequate defense is worse than no
defense They are equally futile and
the former is more costly in lives and
money than the latter.
From, the Columbus Dispatch.
Let us prepare for defense. but let US
make plain that we should much
rather prepare for peace, If the other
nations would do the same.
From the Galveston News.
II it is really wrong for Americans to
manufacture arms and ammunition,
how would it do for us to shut down
at Pittsburgh as soon as the Germans
close UP at Essen?
From the Wilkes Barre Times Leader.
War begets war! War is contagious!
The exhaustion of England or Ger
many or France in this war is no in
surance that one of them wouldn't at
tack US six months after the conflict
ends.
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Sympathetic.

I'm sorry you don't admire Mr..
Gumpins," said the tactful woman.
"His ancestors were very distinguish
ed and estimable people"
yes" replied Miss Cayenne what
a misfortune for his family that so
many of them died"
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vagueness on the part of the premier.
1t is obviously not part of the Brit
ish government to disclose in public
speech the perils that develop and
call for such radical remedies as the
sending of England's military leader
several thousand miles from head
quarters.
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Consideration,

Il don't believe Josh learned so
very much at school," remarked
Farmer Corntossel.
Don't believe it," replied his wife.
HE didn't show off much because he
didn't want to embarrass you by let
tin on how much more he knows
than you do"
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Useless Undertaking.

"I don't believe in trying to make a
silk purse out of sow's ear"
No." replied Miss Cayenne. 1T
isn't worth while. We are getting to
point where silk will be cheaper
than pork"
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ANCIENT AND MODERN HISTORY

They bought a neat volume, these parents
mention.
On How to Rear Baby; its text
Advised them quite wisely to pay attention
To baby's loud squalling when vered.
They vowed-wben they read it-in pleasure o
: passion
The books method still to employ:
They ended by giving in thankful old fashion
The baby the book to destroy.
Charles @. Jones, In Judge.
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The necessity of looking out for
anything that may be construed as
warning makes the work of the skill
cd navigator even more exacting than
il was before.
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ii must be admitted that Col
Roosevelt has done all that could be
expected OF an individual in the way
of preparedness for war
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sa.In order to avoid delays on - ACCOUNT {, ft 81
not he addressed 10 any individual connected
with the Office but simply 10 THE STAR or 70
the Editorial or Business department, aceoFu-hs
10 tenor or purpose.
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Such mild terms as "ineptitude" and
failure" would indicate that Col.
Roosevelt has not as yet taken any
active part in shaping the publicity
policy of the republican campaign.
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SHOOTING STARS.
EY PHIIANDER JOHNSON.
Thrift.

I've got to take exercise and quit
eating so much said the young man
who calculates closely.
"Worried about your health7"
NO. Pm getting so stout my room
mates evening clothes won't fit me-"
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Suggestions as to the relations OF
the District TO the national govern
ment present an interesting study in
fractions as we'll as in municipal
economy.
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Deserters,

Reformers fixed town with laws
Which bade each frivolous impulse
pause;
And then they moved elsewhere to
find
Some relaxation for the mind.
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The statements of DR.. Goricar ap-
peal to the Austrian embassy as an
illustration of how it is possible to be
absurd without being funny.
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1t is too much to expect Berlin and
London editors to be harmonious in
their tones of comment on any note
transmitted by the United States
government.
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The complete removal of difficulty
at Culebra cut would be an engineer
ing feat worthy of another big celc-
bration at San Francisco.
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A peace congress whose delegates
are not subjected to any of the physi-
cal perils of war will be deemed some
thing of success as a starter.
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Hopeful news of conditions in Mex
ico indicates clearly that the Villa
faction has lost every vestige of cen
soring facilities.
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There are very few citizens with an
inclination to criticise who enjoy Mr..
Bryan's facilities for grabbing the
megaphone.
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IN discussing his blockade, John
Bull proves that he is not only di-
piorlatist, but tirst-class sea lawyer.
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Greece is doing her best to apply
safety first principles to her military
program.
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PAYABLE in advance-hy mail. postage pfepalo
Daily Sunday included. one month. 90 ceh.s-
Daily sunday excepted. one month"; 20 cents.
Saturday Star 81 year; Sunday Star. S-.4u year
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Being too proud 70 fight does not
necessarily imply being too peace
able 20 prepare.
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A submarine may be success as
military instrument and sad failure
as diplomatic incident.
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The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
edition, Is delivered by carriers within the city
at ~ cents per month: daily only :. cents nes per
month: sunday ony 20 cents per month orders
NAV be sent by mail. or telephone Main 244o
Collection is made by carrier at the end OF each
month.
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Entered As second-c class mail matter at the post
Office at Washington, L. c.
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B Street Canal
a Nuisance.

of November 9, 1855, is printed the text
Of an indictment presented by the grand
jury in the course of which the mayor.
ooard of common council and board of
aldermen of Washington were accused
of maintaining a public nuisance in the
canal, from which, said the grand jury,
divers noxious and unWholesome
smells and pestilent eXhaIations and
horrible fermentatio and stinks did
then and there arise, and thereby the
and corrupted. to the great damage and
common nuisance not only of all the
good people of the United States in
habiting and residing near. but also of
all other good people of the United
States passing and repassing. to the
evil example of all others in like case
offending. and against the peace and
government of the United States" On
this subject The Star made the follow
ing comment:
THE grand jury have made the sub
joined quiZzical Indictment against the
city canal and city authorities. Their
points would have had more force had
the grand jury place some portion of
the responsibility for the condition of
the canal upon Congress, where it
properly belongs. So long as the canal
is used as a sewer for all the govern
ment buildings it is hardly the fair
amount of the big sum of s250.00O or
100000 required for dealing radically
with the canal nuisance. and even if
the city should shoulder such a debt
unasssted it is powerless to levy the
tax until Congress shall grant the
right to do SO. Doubtless at the COM
ing session some measure will be
passed by Congress whereby the
amount requisite for abating the ca
nal nuisance and malarial district
assessed upon the city and the general
government In equitable proportions"
Late in September. 1865, Bvt. Brig
Gen. ]. c. Briscoe, colonel of the 199th
Pennsylvania Volun-
Gen. Briscoe teers. commanding the
r,.+J Lynchburg, Va, mill
ConVlcteo. tary district, was ar
rested for the theft Of government
money amounting to about $4,000
from the safe of the depot quarter
master 1t was alleged that a post
sutler named Lackey was associated
with Gen. Briscoe in this enterprise.
Briscoe was placed on trial before a
court martial in this city. and, ac-
cording to an item in The Star of No
vember 9, 1865, was convicted and
sentenced to dishonorable dismissal
from the army and to be confined at
hard labor for five years. The Presi-
dent confirmed the findings and the
sentence, with the exception of the
provision for Imprisonment, and on
the 9Th of November Gen. Briscoe was
dismissed from the military service
and released from the Old Capitol
prison, where he had been confined
since his arrest.
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The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business Office l1th St and Pennsylvania Avenue
New York Office: Tribune Building
Chicago Ofnce: First National Bank Buliding.
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Anti-Cholera
Precautions.

Der s. 1855. is the following:
THE prompt measures taken by
Mayor Wallach is preparing for the
cholera by reorganizing the board of
health and admonishing the citizens
against the neglect of sanitary laws.
will doubtless be as promptly seconded
by the community at large This action
assures the people Of Washington that
the municipal authorities will omit
nothing in their efforts to combat the
scourge of cholera. and if property
holders and tenants will comply with
the advice of the mayor by cleaning
their premises of filth we need fear lit
tie from this epidemic. The mayor
says:
Much can be done by the individual
citizen. who should for the time being
consider himself sanitary officer look
ing to the condition of his own family
premises, and, if need be, his neighbor's
and making it a special duty to assist
In maintaining 4 cleanly and heaithful
condition of things. by Immediately re-
porting to his respective sanitary Of
acer. ward commi Missioner or this office
ali cases where the aid or interference
OF the authorities Is necessary
we hear that many citizens take UNI
bragg at visits of inspection paid to
their premises by sanitary. officers.
This is all wrong. Every citizen should
feel 1t an obligation to give up some
thing of his personal convenience of
the time being for the good of the COM
munity and to afford the officers every
facility for the thorough discharge of
their duty
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FIFTY YEARS AGO
IN THE STAR

On the 9Th OF November. 1865. Presi-
dent Johnson approved the findings of
the military court which
Execution tried Henry Wirz for
of w;rv atroctous treatment Of
Federal prisoners at An
dersonville. Ga, and convicted him to
sentence of death, and ordered the SEN
tence to be carried into execution Fri
day. November 10. In The Star Of No
vember is the following account Of
how the news was broken to Wirz at
the Old Capitol prison:
The sentence of Wirz was read to
him yesterday afternoon by Gen. Au-
ger. commanding this department, who
proceeded to the prisoners room, ac-
companied by Capt. Russell, provost
marshal, and Capt. George r. Wal
bridge. commandant of the prison. Gen.
Augur in few words at once in
formed the prisoner of the nature Of
the unpleasant errand and proceeded to
read the sentence. The prisoner lis
tened to the reading with considerable
composure. apparently having prepared
himself for 1T, and at the conclusion re-
marked: Well. suppose it must be
done. In moment or two he looked
across the passage in the direction of
Gen. Briscoe's cell. which is opposite
the one occupied by him. and called out
to him: General, 1 am to be hung
Before the officers retired Wirz ex-
claimed: I'll haunt my prosecutors"
Wtrz then asked that Rev. Father Boyle
of ST. Peters Church be sent for; also
Mr.. Louis Schade, his counsel. In a
short time Father Boyle, who had pre-
viously visited him during his impris-
onment. was in attendance and talked
with him long and earnestly in refer
ence to the interests of his soul wfrz
says now he knows that his duty is to
attend to his spiritual interests and
wishes to make his peace with God, but
1t is difficult for him to forgive those
whom 1t is his duty to forgive, but he
hopes through earnest prayer to be
able before he dies to forgive all and
die in peace with all mankind. He now
devotes himself to reading religious
works. but does not spend his time in
writing. as formerly. his right arm,
which was wounded during 1853, hay-
ing become so painful that it is with
difficulty that he can use it."
Wirz was executed Friday, the 10th.
having left a statement in which he
denied the allegations against him.
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Lead and Zinc Miners
and tuberculosis.

health service have gone into the lead
and zinc mines of Jasper county. Mo,
and, securing samples of air, have
found, they believe, why the death rate
from tuberculosis in that region is so
much higher than among comparable
populations elsewhere. The dust parti-
cles captured by the sugar proved, on
examination, to be peculiar microscopic
spliaters of flint with knifelike edges
and spearIike points. These. the ply
sicians find, enter the lungs of the
miners, set up a severe irritation, and
make the entrance of tubercular infec-
tion an easy matter.
Experiments made in the mines under
actual working conditions show that
the average miner inhales in one eight
hour shift at least 24O mtlligramS or
the splintery dust. Sugar was used in
making this determination, because 1t
has been found to be best both for
filtering out the particles and yielding
them up for analysis. Because of the
working conditions by which the drill
ing, clearing, blasting and shoveling
are done in dry material, practically
every underground worker must breathe
in the dust, it was found.
In order that the inhalation of dust
may be prevented, or at least reduced
to a minimum. the public health service
officials and the engineers of the bu-
reau of mines, who also co-operated in
the studies, recommend the piping of
water to the working surfaces in all
the mines of the Jasper county district,
and the generous use of the fluid while
drilling and carrying on the mining
operations They also recommend the
prohibition of any blasting while work
ers are on duty and the Improvement
of ventilation by the opening of new
shafts whenever practicable.
How prevalent tuberculosis is among
miners in the district studied is shown
by the fact that in recent years over Is
per cent of all deaths have been due to
this cause. One mine operator stated,
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A cablegram from Copenhagen an
nouncing the sailing of the Danish
cruiser Valky-
Dramatic History rien for Santa
of Danish People. West $ T. indies to
quell an imminent uprising of the
blacks. serves as a motive to explain
the dramatic history of the Danish
question, particularly dramatic from
1864 to 1915.
A scrap Of Denmark's history is op-
perfume at the present hour. The
Danes in their part in the Norman in
Gu -sions constituted in the tenth CEN
tu,y a kingdom in which was included
Norway and a part of England. The
union of Colmar 1897 united under the
same scepter the three Scandinavian
states, but Sweden became independent
under Gustavus Vasa.
Copenhagen In the conflict over the
continental blockade was bombarded by
the English. and after the fall of Ma
poleon the treaty of Kiel GS1D gave
Norway to Sweden.
In 1s4S the question of Schleswig
Holstein brought about an armed scis-
sion between Denmark and Prussia and
the treaty of London 1S52) which
placed the integrity of the Kingdom of
Denmark under the guarantee of the
powers was violated by Prince Bis
marck in 1864: Holstein- -Schleswig and
Luxembourg were taken from Denmark
after q war in which the Danes exhibit
ed the greatest courage. Prussia would
have annexed Denmark then and there
but for the fear that the cabinets of
Europe would oppose the taking of the
Sund straits. which unite the North sea
with the Baltic.
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in May, 1914. that since 1907 he had en-
ployed $50 men, and all but about sixty
were then dead Of tuberculosis.
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Prussia's
Ambition.


| and Austria, ard at this hou far
from being solved. the question has
entered into new phase 1t appears
more irritating and more difficult than
ever. 1t is absolutely impossible that
France may guard q policy of neutral
ity. Treaties may be interpreted. but
they cannot be lacerated by violence.
Do you thing that the aggrandizement
of Prussia is of no Importance in the
eyes of all Germany"
Bismarck, having definitely eliminated
the Germanic confederation from the
question, turned to Austria and pro-
posed that the latter cede to Prussia. in
exchange for ffnance. Austrias interests
in the conquest Of the duchIeS. Austria
briefly was asked 10 abandon all her
political, commercial and moral in
fiuence in Germany and in the con-
quered Schleswig- -Holstcin. Austria re-
fused.
Bismarck, then at Carlsbad, launched
July II, 1865, a dispatch in which he
threa tened war, and promised Bavaria,
in case of conflict, that the latter should
inherit the Germanic provinces of Aus
tria. To VI. Won PfoTdsten. a member
of the press. Bismarck said:
Austria has no army, nor is not in
condition to arm herself, and il is only
necessary for Prussia to deliver sin
gle battle near Silesia to dictate her
terms at Vienna"
This was just one year in advance OF
the blow delivered to Austria at Sa-
dowa. Austria had refused Prussia 8
demands, but she nevertheless yielded.
and August Il, 1865, signed what is
known as the convention of Gastein,
by which Holstein was given to AUS
tria, Schleswig to Prussia.
Prussia and Austria, Notwithstanding
the division of spoils, came to blows at
Sadowa in 1866. Frankfort was occu-
pied July l6, and a contribution was
imposed of $3,O00.O00, subsequently in
creased to s1S.600,oO0, under the threat
that if not paid Frankfort would he
burned The burgomaster, craZed by
despair. hung himself
Such, in brief, is Denmark's story OF
the loss of chleswig-Holstein.
CHI. CHAILLE-LONG.
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AT this time fifty years ago street
north, running alongside of the Mall,
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A combination of circumstances, in
which an important part has been
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NEUTRAL SCANDINAVIA DENMARK

A cablegram from Copenhagen an
nouncing the sailing of the Danish
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In Schleswig there were some Ger
mans. certainly, but it was not a Ger
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Armed with filtering devices III which
ordinary granulated sugar constitutes
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The question of Denmark has this
double interest-that on the one part
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Denmark, as ally of France in 1914,
was subjected to the dolorous conse-
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was occupied by the
canal. which was lit
tie more than an open
sewer. In The Star
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Gen. Marmora in his diplomatic notes
writes that the Darish question is so
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The presence of cholera in New York
harbor naturally caused some anxiety