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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
Scar Brings Mans Arrest
as Mrs. Nich0ls'S Slayer
Waltonen, Former Assistant Butler, Sought Year, Is
Found in Michigan-Admits, Police Say, That
He Helped Strangle Widow Here.

position Of houseboy. One OF Wal
tonen's companions in the crime was
said by Talas to be Edward Lehto;
the third strangler he knew only as
"the Wop," he said.
Jewels Led to Murder.
1t was the jewelry of Mrs. Nichols
and her love of display, that led to
her murder. With her jewel box be-
fore her she would deck herself with
thousands Of dollars worth of the
treasures, and pose before the mirror
in her home, careless whether the
habits or not.
Talas said Waltonen knew OF this
custom, and that he had tried his best
on several occasions to persuade the
houseboy to admit him and friend or
two.
Talas was only twenty-five years old.
In time he yielded to the older man, to
whom he felt he owed his position.
Even then, he insisted, Waltonen, the
first TO enter the house, showed re-
volver in his face and bound him. A
maid who came to see why Talas was
so long in answering the bell was treat
ed likewise.
The robbers were upstairs only few
minutes before the maid wriggled loose
and gave the alarm. Nevertheless,
when help arrived they had made their
escape with $4,000 worth of jewels.
Mrs. Nicholss body was on the floor of
her room, the furniture of which bore
evidences of a struggle. She had been
strangled with sheet and the cover
from a dresser.
Guy Scull, Deputy Police Commits
sioner, was informed by telegraph OF
Waltonen's arrest and confession. He
said the prisoner had admitted being
the man who instigated the robbery.
Detective Leonard had been on his tran
for weeks, the Deputy Commissioner
said, in the guise of a hobo. The crime
was plotted, according to the brief sum-
mary OF the confession telegraphed to
New York, in a house in East Eighty
ninth Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
GLEN ISLAND SWEPT
BY $4,000 BLAZE
Three Men Have to Jump to
Save Liyes-One Hurt.

Fire early this morning destroyed
FIVE buildings on Glen Island. causing
$40 900 loss. Three men who were
sleeping in one Of the buildings had
10 lump 10 save their lives.
William Williams, who conducted the
nonv track on the island, suffered a
broken knee cap and possible internal
injuries. He was taken to the New
Rochelle Hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
ENVER WITH GERMANS
Turkish War Minister Assigned to
FusiIier Guards.

Berlin, Sept. IL (by wireless to Say
willie, y. YD.-Arrival at German head
quarters Of Enver Pacha, the Turkish
Minister Of War and commander of the
Turkish armies, is reported by the
Overseas News Agency.
Emperor William has assigned him 10
quarters with the Fusilier Guards. the
agency adds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
100000 FOR LOYAL CAR MEN
Banker to Distribute Money to Traction
Employees.

An announcement that a fund Of
slOO, 900 was being raised by promi-
nent banker to be distributed among
the loyal employees Of the various tran
sit companies was made last night by
President Shonts.
81 can't say who the banker is, nor
can give any details Of the plan. |
heard about it only a few minutes
ago"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13

At the same time, lne cOmmlSslon-
ers held, union spokesmen claimed
en obligation on the part of the In
terborough to arbitrate all differ
ences, "even though they involved
questions of personal honor"
Commission Seeks Farley.
The commission concluded with the
fourfold recommendation that ths
matter of the Interborough's indi-
vidual contracts and the union charge
they were obtained by fraud and co.
ercion be arbitrated; that the men
and the companies resume confer.
cnces where they left off at the be-
ginning to the strike, and that the
strike be declared off in the interim.
To which Hedley in a statement 70
Interborough workers who are not
on strike responded, with Mr..
Shants's approval:
eve do not intend to submit to any
person or body Of men the question
of whether these agreements should
have been made between you and u.s.
Trickery Charges Denied.
To proposal No. 2 in the commits
sion's recommendation, the INTERIOR
ough statement replies:
Charges have been made that
some of the men were induced TO
sign those agreements by fraud,
threats, coercion or intimidation. The
best evidence that such charges are
false is the fact that over ten thou
sand of you to-day are carrying them
out by rendering service to us and
to the public
William B. Fitzgerald, the Amslga-
mated's general organizer, would COM
ment neither on the commissions ver-
dict nor on the statement Of Mr.
Shonts. He said he preferred to wait
until II a. m. to-day, when he is TO ap-
pear before Mayor Mitchell and the
commission. From reliable quarters
the report comes. however. that the
union leader, until he had heard Mr..
Shonts's position, might have accepted
the arbitration programme provided by
the commission.
Fitzgerald Withholds Comment
at is only courtesy TO the commits
sion and to the Mayor" said e "tha.
any statement we might make should
first be made 10 them. That was our
position before we heard that Mr..
Shonts had declared himself, and it is
our position now"
The Interborough chiefs, while recog-
nizing the commissions request TO hold
their answer until to-day, said they be-
lieved their loyal employees should be
informed at once Of the compsny's
stand.
/. r. T. Rejection To-day.
Accordingly the IL o'clock meeting,
for the moment fraught with great pos
sibilties, from all appearance will mean
little more than q ceremony Of rejec-
ton of the commissions proposals by
the Interborough.
Mr. Shonts acted with his board Of
directors back Of him. While the COM
missioners were making ready 70 read
their appraisal the Interborough di-
rectorate met at los Broadway and
adopted resolutions approving the atti-
tude OF the president in continuing to
refuse to deal with any labor organiza-
ton which has broken any agreement
with the company"
! Mr.. Shonts's word % defiance vas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
M0nts Rejects p. S. Boards Peace Plea
FIRST STONE SHIP
REACHES CHRISTIANIA
Constructed Entirely of Con.
crete-Resembles Big Barge.

Christiania. Sept. ia new type OF
ship has arrived here from the ship
yards Of Christiania Fjord. It resembles
huge barge. is constructed entirely of
concrete, except for the ribs, which
are steel. and is the first stone vessel
ever foated.
II is said that the hull will resist
damage better than steel or wood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
Swift Blow Carries
Trench Line and
Strong Heights.
MOVE TO FLANK
COMBLES NEAR
FOch Awaits Thrust by
General Haig from
Ginchy
j BY Cahle 70 Ths Trihnn.1


London, Sept. 12.-The French
struck another swift blow north Of
the Somme to-day. Foch's troops, in
q vigorous assault, battered at the
German line from Combles to the
river. Within half an hour they had
won the entire first line of German
trenches on four-mile front, taking
more than 1,500 prisoners.
The quickness of the French
thrust took the enemy by surprise.
Before the attack could be checked
the poilus had reached the road
from Bethune to Peronne, where
they carried by storm a system of
trenches which had been strongly
fortified. Marrieres Wood and Hills
145 and 76 were also overwhelmed
in the forward movement.
By this stroke Foch has attained
positions from which Peronne can
be outflanked from the north. The
French grip on the Bethune-Peronne
road is an immediate threat to Mont
St. Quentin, an important height
which is the key to Peronne.
Combles Almost Pocketed.
Combles now is far behind the
French line to the south. The Brit
ish conquest of Ginchy--a loss which
Berlin admits to-day-opened the
way for a push north of Combles,
with a view to turning it on that
side. This town, a very important
position on the German second line'
will then be caught in another OF
the pockets that have marked the
nropress Of the Allied offensive on
the Somme.
A wedge has been driven between
Ranaume and Peronne, the first obJec-
tives Of the Allied drive. The strategy
of the Entente command in the west
;s 70 widen this wedge gradually until
tho Germans are forced ont OF Pc
rome and Bapaume By attacks from
the flank.
With the French line far advanced oy
the blow to-day. the next step IN the
nrocess rests with the British. when
Haig resumes his offensive he VIII
1ress eastward from Ginchy and uuii-
lemont until the Combles position IS
tprned. Once this obstacle is thrust
from their path. the Allied forces can
move toward control of the whole
Bapaume- Peronne road.
Germans Fighting Desperately.
The Germans are making strenuous
efforts to stop the Allied progress
definitely. In this endeavor linden
burg's hand is seen plainly. The Ger
man staff has divided the West front
into three scctors-one comprising the
district from the sea to Picardy' the
second the Sofninc iSs'N
third the Vcrdun front.
Crown Prince Rupprecht' VINO
checked the French in Lorraine IN 1914
when they threatened to invade Ger
many, has been assigned to the COM
mand in Picardy. He is pitted against
Foch. and to-dsy's victory for the
French indicates he has been outwitted
IN the first struggle of his new COM
mand.
- command on the Verdun front, de-
sn;te the failure of this attack: Ac-
cprding TO Berlin reports. the Verdun
os.anlt was conceived by Falkenhayn'
Continued on page 4, column >
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
Chauffeur and Three
Women Killed at
Ocean Heights.
SPEEDING PARTY
MISSES WARNING
Machine, Piercing Trolley,
Is Carried Along to
Destruction.

Atlantic City, Sept. l2.-Four per-
sons were killed. one received IN
iuries that probably will prove fatal
and another was severely hurt TINS
afternoon when an automobile rammed
= trolley car at Ocean Heights. The
dead are:
Mrs. Edward Killain, Of 2l West
Thirtv-ffth Street. Bayonne; Mrs.
Samuel A. Hay, of % West Thirty
fifth Street; Mrs. Belle Bennett, OF
10 East Thirty-seventh Street, ana
Morrell Ingersoll, of Steelmanviile.
Mrs. n. II. Davis, Of 1921 Avenue A.
Bayonne, suffered a fracture Of the
skull and Mrs. Anna Hay, OF west
Collingwood. has severe bruises and
cuts. They are in the Atlantic City
Hospital.
The four women were returning
from vacations spent on a farm. In
gersoll was the chauffer they engaged
to take them to the trolley station
at Ocean Heights.
IngersoIl, who was driving at high
speed, evidently did not observe the ap-
proach of the electric car. Neither did
he pay any attention to the screamed
warning of Mrs. Julia Adams, who lives
near the scene Of the accident. None
Of those in the automobile appeared to
notice Mrs. Adams as she ran toward
the road waving her hands at them.
Ingersoll csugh. sight of the car just
as il was about to cross the road in
front of him. 1t was too late TO stop
and he attempted to swerve his ma
chine in the same direction the car was
going. The automobile run full tilt into
the side of the car and was carried
along with it.
In an instant the motor car was
jammed between the side of the car
and a small freight station at the side
of the tracks. The side Of the automo-
mobile was slashed off and four of the
occupants crushed. The top Of lnger-
soils head was taken off.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13

A Smith Street car bound for Coney
Island hit an automobile at O'Clock
last night at Coney Island avenue and
Park Circle. Brooklyn. The automobile
was rolled over pinning its seven occu-
rants beneath it. The reserves from
two police stations were necessary 10
hold the crowd in check while tney
were extricated.
Ruth Becker. twenty-year-old daugh-
ter Of Frank Becker, of 1l38 Eastern
Parkway. Brooklyn. who owns the au-
tomobile. was injured internally; Mrs.
Ethel S,human, Of 1888 Eastern Park
way. was internally injured and suf-
fered severe bruises; her daughter,
Florence. six years old. has broken
nose; Sylvia. five years old. was in
iurcd internally; Ada. three years DID,
has a wound that may be a fracture
of the skull; Dorothy. one year DID,
was blinded in the left eye and is in
iured internally; Isidor Torroki, the
chauffeur, was injured internally and
mas a scalp WOUND.
Thomas Holmes. motorman Of the
car. expected the automobile. which
was returning from Coney Island
would clear his car By a score OF feet.
For some reason the motor stopped
when the automobile was in the centre
OF the track.
The injured were taken to the Meth
cdist Episcopal Hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
" AT H E r

ram AND SOMEWHAT wARNg
WEDNESDAY,; THURSDAY OVER
CAST; MODERATE SOUTH
WINDS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13

Pull Report on Page IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-21
20-ACRE FARM FOR ONLY
$500

ON TERMS OF

5000 CASH AND $500 MONTHLY
WITHOUT INTEREST OR TAXES.
am having splendid success with
my l,00o-acre orchard and farm IN
southeast Missouri. Have 100 acres in
peaches, 80 in apples, in grapes, IN
strawberries, 4 In blackberries and rasp-
berries, and $50 in vegetables, grains
and grasses. The balance Will be
planted TO grapes and fruit trees next
spring. The peaches have been rum
ming over 500 per acre, berries and
grapes $500 tomatoes 500 $50 per ton
at the canning factory, etc. Apples
just coming into bearing
have a large amount Of land sur.
rounding my i,000-acre orchard and
farm, much more than | Will ever be
able to get under cultivation myself.
and will sell 10 TO 20-acre tracts at $500,
on terms or 1900 cash and $500
monthly, without interest or taxes.
FARMS FREE TO LIMITED NUMBER
For limited number of persons
have an arrangement whereby they
can obtain farm tract free.
My location is In southeast Missouri,
midway between the Ozarks and the
lowlands, elevation above sea level
about so feet.
Before offering any Of my land FOL
sale | went 70 the authorities Of ths
seven nearby states having the so
called Blue Sky laws and asked
them 10 pass on the printed matter
Hhu DffphItn anu 70 Seflu AHfAI expert
land men 20 inspect my orchard, farm
and land offered. After doing this, and
also investigating my financial respon-
sibility and past business record, they
quickly granted permission to sell my
land In their states. ..-
A few acres here, properly looked
after, will bring you splendid income,
besides providing the best Of everything
for your own use. 500 to $500 clear
profit per acre can be. made, Fruits,
berries, vegetables, grains and grasses
will produce these results A single
COW can be made to pay Sl2 clear profit
every month. tl01 will build you a
coy, comfortable home In our mild
climate that will seem like a little
palace compared with the ordinary,
crowded, brick-bound city flat
With q few chickens. pigs and a
COW. fruits, berries. vegetables and
little meadow to start with, your
health, wealth and happiness come into
your own hands. You are boss Of all,
with room 70 grow and no ono rs big
enough 10 come in and give you orders.
We have good schools, churches, rural
free delivery and mutual rural tele-
phone lines and good towns.
FREE RAILWAY FARE
70 purchasers. 30 days time To visit
land and make your selection; money
back after one year II dissatisfied;
payments stop in case Of death; money
loaned for improvements; perfect title;
immediate possession.
GET THIS FREE BOOK TODAY.
! have made about 20 kodak views in
and around the big orchard and farm
and on the land ! am offering and
have had them reproduced in q 1871
page pamphlet, In which also / have
placed all the Information 10 be OBJ
tanned regarding the topography. soil,
climate, water, rainfall healthfulness,
productivity, products and about every
thing YOU want 10 know also 70 letters
from men IN Omaha and nearby towns
who have gone down 10 look and who
have bought. I'll gladly send you
copy II you will call, write or telephone.
WILLIS n. MUNGER
425 Paxton Block Omaha. Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-21

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t4i NJ miis6 f8H8 Hat9ne fa aafaH in rui
ufhftnu af fenced NaHd Improvement
WNiia Ffira AtH tH au aEFH tnfuFH
tfsuaa Attea Ht Har esHL Aisa quarter
tsetian- tf miles Haafh ~ Naiams tas
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-21
FARM AND RANCH LANDS
NIinnesntn LnnnA
lFNovED nEn nlvEn vALLEY QNAR.

IMPROVED RED RIVER VALLEY QUAR-.
TER SECTION.
Fine set Of new buildings. fine water.
good roads. school I mile, town . miles,
all under cultivation, richest black soil
yellow clay auha0ii nothing better In the
Red River valley Ia Polk county, You
can't 90 Wfank on thiH Price 1AI.6 per
aefsi WOOD cash will handle balsnfe n
seven annual payments. q pcr cent Look
ihla up st anc~ dnnt miss it M0rks.
Mahr Investment Cos GGh Merchants
Bank Bios 81 raul MINI
UWH ACRES itAAea and st Louis coun,
ties land IN tracts Of ~ acres and 10.
wards. near ilihhinH d Goo aud CHS,
holm osi PEOPLE fine aehooh. churches
market toad and transportation ad'
NantRges alaN soi level easily cleared
most dealfahle land in this section.
low prices. easy terms Come 81 ar'ts
Tor map and folder Guaranty Ftrm
Land ~ ta tycslm ulie uWlth.
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-21
Where is itp

In the Dundee district, two blocks south
of Dodge street, between 5lst avenue and
SD avenue, on the highest ridge in the
western part Of Omaha It overlooks Elm
wood Park, Happy Hollow Boulevard and
Golf Grounds and affords a magnificent
view for miles in every direction.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-21
LOCKWOOD
n -
What is it9

40 acres Of high, slightly ground subdivided
into 140 large lots and Villa Sites, with
winding streets and gentle slopes. 1t is a
high-class, restricted residence district, be-
ing developed with many unique and at
tractive features about which we will tell
you in the near future.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-21
A Home
Prettiest Mile

If you want real home in re-
stricted district, with new homes all
around, on the finest Boulevard in Ne
braska, within zoo feet Of Omaha's most
beautiful Park, one block from car line,
come out and see the Sd house east Of
24th street on the south side Of Flor
ence Boulevard at Miller Park.
Six large rooms, attic, full base
ment, brick foundation, fireplace, laun-
dry tubs, bookcases, buffet, beautiful
oak finish, fine lot everything the best.
Charles w. Martin & Co.
Tyler 1877. 742 Omaha Natl. Bank Bldg.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-21

$50 ACRES Or best farm land IN Deusr
County, Nebraska. located Ave miles
northwest Of Big Spring. improvements,
house barn, well. grove. etc. 100 acres
IN cultivation. Sale subject to lease OK
piring March ], 1917, 70 be assigned 10
purchaser Worth 5000 per acre For
quick sale only $500 per acre. No TRADE.
Address s. J. Thompson, owner, Big
gnrlnR Nebraaka
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-21

1000 acres to select from in Kimball Co,
Eeb All you have to pay is one year 5
interest In advance
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-21
6OO3 FLORENCE BOULEVARD,
ONE ACRE OF GROUND.

Mighty nice 7-room house with sun.
DOM, fireplace In living room, oak
floors and finish downstairs. very nicely
decorated, good big porch with trailing
vines and other shrubbery in the yard;
nice big shade trees, which afford good
shade IN the summer; house set hack
some 20 feet from the boulevard; lot
boxsoo r., making nearly an acre Of
ground. .
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-21
How About This Ranch?

$40 acres. 7 miles from town. good i'm
provements. 10 acres hog tight. part fine
farm land, some alfalfa, balance rough
land but good pasture. $3.50 per acre
this month VIII carry part back on
Nebraska Farm Land Co. j. e. Kelly.
Harley Hotel. goth and Farnam, Omaha.
Neh
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-21
$50 ACRES. improved, must be sold dur.
ing May, BOX 9. Broken Bow. Neh
Norm naLotn Lands.

FARMS FOR SALE AND EXCHANGE
IN THE RED RIVER VALLEY or
NORTH DAKOTA PRICE so 70 ST.
PER ACRE, RANGING lN SIZE FROM
TX ME-. % a. hiss ~, FL z
CLOSE rio TOWN, AND GROW
EVERYTHING AHUNpANTfY THE
FiNEsT CATTLE COUNTRY Is
AMERICA. a. 1T il AP RAILROAD
RATES no Examine THE LAND.
CAR M DAVIS an3 81 SIXTH ST.
EFWfNGEfFf. ID I'LL
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-21

DOES TT PAY7 $4,000 acres. miles
ranch besides carrying his own stun One
set OF modern improvements. Three small
sets for hired help) 20 wells and wind
mills and beautiful natural lake in CEN
ter OF ranch. Price cheap and carry part
back at per cent Address Western
Nebraska Farm Land Co, J. E. Kelly,
Harley Hotel, 20th and Farnam, Omaha,
Neb
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-21
Ranch. $50 Der Aere. Up

CAN GIVE YOU one Of the finest little
farms up 10 the best stock ranch but Let
us help you select Part cash only. Head
OF firm Will be here May Is to 9th. meet
him, get his personal advice and the ape-
cal bargains IN our list Western Ne
braHka Farm Land Co, j. r, Kelly, Har
ley HoteI. 20th and Farnam, OmAha. Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-21
O'Keefe Real Estate Co.,

1915 omaha Nat Bank Bldg Doug 27i5.
FOR SALE-120 acres Joining Angorn
Morrill, Co. Neb.. 20 acres broke. rented
for season. all fenced; no buildings, A
choice place at $4,000 per acre win carry
back $1,000 on mortgage 8 per cent i,
y. johnson, L. q. 202. Emmetsburg, Ia,
FINE ranch. 1900 acres (cearl several sets
of improvements all fenced and cross
fenced Z wells and windmills, practically
all can be plowed tno sand. Can eS-
change for good income Price sl8s, 600
VIII assume some Y 1891, omaha Bee
FOR SALE OR FRADE-4H acres miles
northeast Of Wallace, Lincoln Co, Neh
want home 10 school town peaoribe what
YOU have Geo =. Little, schuyler, Neb
SO ACRES. improved, must ae sold dur
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-21
NEBRASKA RANCH

CHEAP FARMs-Any size, easy terms, In
the beautiful Ozarits OF Dent county, Mo.
w. s. Frank. 201 Neville Block, Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-21
BUSINESS BOOMERS
WHAT WE ADVERTISE, WE SELL; WHAT WE
SELL ADVERTISES US.

This party has been transferred to
another state and Is very anxious to
dispose Of hts property.
II Is a good buy. Price $500.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-08-18
Recruits Ready to Leave.

Camp Douglas-Members of Troop
B and infantrymen of the Wisconsin
National guard stationed at Camp
Douglas are awaiting the word to en-
train for Camp Wilson, San Antonio,
Tex. Adjt. Gen. Orlando Holway said
he believed all remaining guardsmen
at Camp Douglas would leave very
soon. Our application has been
placed with Maj. Gen. Berry, chief Of
ficer of the central department, and
from what we can learn, favorable ac-
tion will be taken upon it. 1 believe
our departure now awaits only the ar
rangement by the quartermaster's of
fee at Washington for our transporta-
ton" Guards at Camp Douglas num-
ber 214.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-08-18
TOBACCO PRICES SOARING
Diminished Acreage Causes Buyers to
Take Long Chances on Half
Matured Crop.

Tobacco is tobacco these
days. Unheard Of prices are being
paid for crops not half matured. the
buyers taking the chances. Not ONLY
are the buyers securing the country
buying futures" but they are bidding
against each other in a manner that
causes even the hardened old timer to
gasp and fail to remember when an
other such campaign has been begun
and rushed along as the present.
Last year the crop was considered
below the average Farmers who sold
early obtained a fair price, but those
who held on hardly made the crop pay
for the acreage.
Now comes the rush for the crop in
the fields The extreme. hot weather
which withered and burned up the
early planting seemed to be just the
right sort of treatment for the later
plants and in consequence prices
which run from 16 cents down to IL
are being paid for standing crops, with
the danger of hail, frost and immature
curing in prospect.