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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-15

the northwest. Clouds gathered here
heforeS noon and for while the out
look was threatening. The clouds
broke up about 1890 o'clock and the
remainder of the day was an aierna-
ton of light clouds and sunshine
A change in the weather is coming.
according to the weather bureau and
there is possibility of showers here
tonight and tomorrow. The sky was
clear this morning at most places in
the state. but the weather was eX-
pected to become unsettled and cloudy
before night. Temperatures here this
morning were slightly below nor NAL
but the mercury rose rapidly and it
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-15
Hundred MexicanS Cross; At
tack Border Patrol.
Battle at A. NJ. Lasted Only
Thirty Minutes.
CAVALRY PURSUES OUTLAWS
When Troopers Are Reinforced
Mexicans Flee.
Expected to Find Small Force,
but Were Surprised.

San Antonio June 15.-On the body
of one of the bandits recovered aiter
the fight at San IgnaciO were FOUND
DaDers Indicating that he was an o.
ficer in the CarranZa army according
To IA late report from General MANN
The total number of Mexican dead IS
now placed at eight. the American
dead three. and the wounded SIX
Laredo, June 15--One hundred
Mexican bandits, crossing over the RIO
Grande. forty miles southeast OF mere
early today attacked the American
border patrol near San lgnaclo, kllllnS
two and wounding five, according TO
reports sent to Fort Mcintosh, mere
over the field telephone Word reach-
ed here later that one of the wounded
American soldiers shot through the
head had died. The latest information
saws that eight of the MeXicans were
killed and forty-two horses captured
in the pursuit. Colonel Brown has re
ouested county officials to warn all
Mexicans in ranches near here to get
away from the river.
The MeNcans expected to IND an
insignificant detachment of Amerl-
cans. Instead. they were met by
Troops l and NJ of the Fourteenth cav
airy. l4O strong. under Maj. Alonzo
Gray. They were hurled back across
the river.
The bandits made their attack on
Troop NJ. Troop l. n short distance up
the river, heard the shooting and hur-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-15
CITYS VOTERS
WIN BATTLE IN
SUPREME COURT
All May Ballot for County
superintendent.
Legislature Has No Right to
Abridge Suffrage.
AN AMENDMENT NECESSARY
Where Change Is Desired in
Constitutional Offices.
Now Flock of Candidates Will
File Petitions.
IN AMENDMENT NECESSARY

The Kansas supreme court today
held to be unconstitutiona a law
passed by the last legislature, barring
voters in cities of the first and second
classes from participating in the cleo
ton of county superintendents of
schools. The court held that where
flee to be filled by election, the cleo
tors defined by the constitution are
electors by whose suffrage the office
is to be filled.
The court further held that it is not
within the power of a legislature to
ahridge the right of suffrage for an
officer created by the constitution. To
provide for restriction on Suffra ge
a constitutional amendment il neces-
sary, the court says.
Petitions To Be Filed.
For weeks candidates for county
Superintendents have been holding
back their petitions awaiting deci-
sion from the court. Now a flood of
them is expected within the next few
days.
For years teachers at county and
state institutes have passed resolu-
tions urging that the right of suffrage
be taken away from voters in cities of
the first and second classes as far as
the election of county superintendent
is concerned. The teachers contended
that city people have no interest in the
selection of a county superintendent
as the schools of cities of the first
and second classes are governed ny
boards of education.
The decision is the result of the re-
fusal of John Doane, county clerk of
Osborne county, to file nomination De-
@f
superintendent. This was done be-
cause a majority of those signing the
petition lived in a city of the second
class and under the bill passed by
the legislature they had no right to
participate in the election of a county
superintendent petition for a writ
of mandamus against Doane was filed
in the supreme court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-15

such plank and others we're insistent
that the plank go in
Chairman Stone said after the COM
mittee had been in session more than
four hours that it probably would
not be able. as originally planned, to
complete a tentative draft before to-
night. If this draft is accepted by the
full committee it may be presented to
the convention late tonight or early
tomorrow.
The plank on Americanism prob
ably will contain the party's declara-
ton on the question of foreign born.
The planks on tariff and international
relations did not take much time and
were approved in tentative form.
st. Louis. June 15.-The COMMITTEES
on rules voted unanimously to recon-
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BOMB SENT BY MAIL
Package Addressed to Utah Governor
Wrecked the Mail Car.

Butte Mont, June 15.-A bomb in
a package in one of the mail pouches
being transferred from Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy train to the Ore
gon Short Line here today. exploded
and wrecked the Oregon Short Line
car. The package. it was reported,
was addressed to the Governor of
Utah.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-15
TENDONS TORN LOOSE
Colonel Roosevelt viii Be All Right
in Few Days.

New York. June 15.-The X-ray ex-
animation made to determine the con-
dition of Theodore Roosevelt. who suf-
fered an attack of pain in his side,
disclosed that several small tendons
attached to one of his ribs had snap
ped. the colonel told inquirers today.
He said that his physician had as
sured him. however. that the injury
due to his violent coughing was not
serious and would heal in a few days
if he remained quiet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-15
MARTIAL LAW, LAREDO
Z. $. Consul CASKS Military Aid at
Border Town.

Laredo, June 15.-American Consul
Garrett. at Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, has
wired the state department at Wash
lngton recommending that that city he
placed under martial law according to
an authentic report here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-15
HEAR BRYAN TO HELP
Washington Advised Commoner Will
Take Stump for Wilson.

Washington, June 15.-Administra-
tion officials were advised from st.
Louis today that w. J. Bryan had defi-
nitely decided to take the stump in
support of President Wilson for re-
election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-15
FOUR DROWN IN RIVER
Small Passenger Boat Turned Over
Near Bath, ~. c.

Washington, n. c.. June 15.-Four
persons, three women and one man.
were drowned in the Pamlico river
near Bath, n. c.. today when the small
passenger vessel Marion. plying he
tween this city and Bath. overturned.
All were white. Six others aboard the
boat were rescued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-15
CHANGE is COMING
Pleasant Weather Is Not Likely to
Continue Much Longer.

Temperatures today averaged de-
grees below normal. The wind blew
at the rate of 10 miles an hour from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-15

yXTEATH,fR FORECAST for Kansas:
w Unsettled tonight and Friday.
Showers in the southern part OF tise
state tonight; not much change in
temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-15

1T Will he made unanimous at st.
Louis tonight: Wilson and Mar
shall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-15

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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1916-09-20

rifH b'r- ayasion Of the schoo
fund. This dj>rracat0l pic, j.
e. phe mi>'ic@,ly termed r.ov.
70 have The appurtiuruen. g.
school funds foreyer se,tiec bya
decision Of tie Supreme Court
80 - specifically endorsed.
Tbs AZ, nf oo i,ical bausrupt.
y Was committed IN secret. The
pnoiic did 10, tind i, ov, for sew.
FRA. weeks. 4 cour. test wss re-.
fused for several more weeks By
the rin&s,ers in control Of the
machinery ot The State govern.
III u and was on.y resor..-d to
a> Z means ot escape from an up
rs ~ al universal lndignat.or.
10 puln! wll1 pride 10 SO hesvy 1
record @! rar,y liabilities is self. |
ST. filtration. Ii is 10. a very |
,"m ,o:.s bic platform for the new |
.Ick., 20 run on"
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1916-09-20
Strong Democratic testimony

THE Drmocr tic g, Louis Posi-
Dispatch has been consistently
fsh,ine IL" crooked Democrat,
gang at jefferson Cay, aud il IL
not for them now, Its com
msnt~ on the Democratic stat.
PLATFORM. recently adopted. are
directly and severely deuunc!a
tory. Ev' 'ry good citizen Of Mis-
souri, ough. 10 read them.
The huncomhe OF platform
rhetoric has perhaps never had
. finer illustration than in some
OF the ins!ncere claims Of the
Democratic set Of formulated
political views and principles. IL
"unreservedly endorses the
wise, sficien, and capable I'D.
ministratiun" OF one Of the cheap,
est and nastiest outfits Of state
house ringstcrs that ever hsndi.
capped progress in Missouri or
any other state,
Particular party credit and
distinctisn are claimed bscause
under an automatic law Of many
ycars standing the funds for
public education have shown q
slight increase. 80 that now they
total abou, one third Of what 4 !
state Of Missouris wealth and
population ought to devote - shis
paramount purpose.
How a political crime nay b. /
'hangcd by platior0 buncombs 4
nto political virtue 10 sAovn
by the re.crvaes 10 Sas porch /
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1916-09-20

Tho primary election In Iliinoi.
last week put another blight OF
Democratic prospects. The Re
pn6lican vote In tha, election vi a.
nearly 500, 900. the Democratic
vote waa less than 30. 900. or, in
other words. tho Republicans
Outvoted the Democrats two u
one. WHAT Ia the reason for this
lack OF interest in Democratic
politics this years In Illinois I,
can be explained that a large
portion OF the vote Of that party
has heretofore been composed of
men Of German birth or who are
native Americana OF German
pArentsRe-"hyphenates," to use
the popular term for them. II
these voters Wilson has given
serious and unwarranted sfTense
because Of their synpathies with
che faSherlAnd in the war in
vhich Germany 10 engaged.
They ore now showing their jus,
scsentnessof this ofiense in their
determination to stay away from
She polls this year.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1916-09-20

point. We would hardly go so
far rs To proclaim ,ha, all who
don I like Mr.. Hughe, are "skun
ky" and naturally not good
Americans. As We have sized
Mr.. Wilson W, be is himself no,
good American, though we
hesitate IN uroc!ailnIng him as
m.phi,ic on tha, sccoun, MIR.
NIison ~ a tory yea. 50 ram pant
~ hi, tory!sm ,ha; be permits h's
British friends 10 heap indiguity
after ind gnity upon us and offers
no objection worthy OF serioys
consideration by Grea, Britain.
Nor do we behold any evidence
of good Americanlsm in his a,ti
tude towards American citizens
in Mexico
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1916-09-20

Great Britain has just extend
Cd its order restraining trade bs
tween neutral countries 90 The
extent that II nov stops oil trade
from the United States to Hol
land. Sweden. and Denmark. All
supplies entering those countries
Will. while the war continues. be
regulated by England. which
means that England alone may
sell them wha they require. II
is plaoidiy stated from Washing
ton that this government will In
vsstigsts the matter. Perhaps
Mr.. Wilson will write n note
about II. THIS 10 but another
Instance that demonstrates our
utser loss OF national rights and
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1916-09-20
Negro Voters Turn Down
lAdorsement Of Vibsa

Washington, Sep, Is Demo
Gratis made an unsuccessful
effort today TO induce n. Colorsd
Race Conference, now in session
here, representing the negro
voters in twenty one northern
And border states. t. iadorse
Pre~iaen, wilson.
II. Martin Williams. reading
CLERK OF the House Of Represent.
as'ves. addressed tho Conference
and Appended Ia the rex o voters
Ia supper, Wilson In the coming
election, The contereacs, how
ever. agreed tha, Wilson had
aiiena,ed the negro voters dur.
ins his ADMINISTRATION BY fa.hng
m do sny,hin4 for the better
m'nt Of ,li,:r condition. II WAS
stated ,hs, 10000 negroes had
voted FOR W.lsoa in 1919 under
the impress:oa tha; ke would
help the race in abs South, hu,
that be had disappointed them
A committee wAs appointed
witt authority to form Ally in,
dorse the candidacy Of Cha r!es
4. Hsahes.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1916-09-20

II must not be presumed tha,
because Col Gardner IL million
aire manufacturer and lives In ,
big city that he knows no,hins
OF planting. Planting IL, in fact,
quite in line with Col. Gardner's
business the coffin line. He is
planting en- all the time, and ~
cry time he makes a plan, he
holds up the af'iit ted and dis.
tressed family Of the plantee for
n tribute to his ability A. . plant
or. Incidentally. it has been
said that Col. Gardner is at the
head OF the mcancst trust In the
world, the ,of,in com hlnc.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1916-09-20
Gardner La.d Bank Law.

The attack II Judge Henr,
i.alnn. tIa RsnIh,icar candi
date for Governor. on n. so.
called Gardn land loan bill. in
speech ~ Kansas City. has ed
Ia a general and NOR. thought,
ful consideration of ,ha measure,
with the resnl; that a storm O.
criticism and pro'es, has been
raised not only asain>, the gen.
erSl proposition bu, ,,s details.
The farmers OF the state have
been led 70 believe. from the
title OF tho new Law. as we'll IA
from the claims Of i,~ author
and friends. .ha, it proposes 20
place the funds Of the state at
u" disposal Of the farmers OF
IN" state At the interest rate Of
~ per cent. upon n tii,y per
cent mortgage, which nigh, be
paid or gradually IN the course
twenty five years. Tha, appear,
81 very attractive 10 the farmer
who WAS in deb. or who Was
having hard ,ine OF IL, and hs
t'ok TO u very kindly until he
got a look inside, Then, like
Woodrow Wilson, he changed
his mind.
The primary facts in the case
are that Democratic misruls In
Missouri has left tho state treas,
ury in such shape that it sanno,
meet the regular demands upon
II, and therefore certainly could
not loan money to anybody at
my rate Of interest for any
ength Of time on any conditions
without either first borrowing il ,
IN its bonds or raising /. BY az.
'ra taxation; that an interest rate ,
u i.S Is promised only Is . min. I
mum, 4 per cent being mention.
ID - maximum, the rate beins I
ixed by conditions now un unhnowu; ,
bat tho state funds, u ever &c. ,
uired for that purpose. wosld !
u loaned by . political board OF q
tate officials upon appraise. I
,snts mad" By political appoint Z
- with political ends In view: .
has At best the measure puts y
Ac handling OF millions into tho
asds Of men without banking Q
! psriencc or knowledge. that 1,
'A,ls u II provided that !osns b
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1916-09-20

should be made for the ouro0s.
OF IMPROVEMENT. 10 low extend
Cd farm operations and 70 take
np EXISTING mortgages only, nc
provision Is made Ia enforce
these restrictions: iha. In .x
EN- pting d~bpn'Ure bond. based
on mortgages covering these
st se I"ac-, the law ucfa,r,y dis,
eliminates agai 81 lae farmer
and loads an additional bulCen
OF taXa'lun upon lard as well A.
The poor mans hone. commodi
ties which cauno, be hid from
the Assessor. and ,i., the seapr
= burdens 10 the taxpayer
ihro .gh the rniim,,.d increase
o political enpioyes on account
OF this lard loan depsr,men; VIII
os very Grclt much IN exoe.>,
IN fact, Of tha ridicu'uu>ly small
provision in the land loan lag.
The condensed ,ru,a is ,hs. the !
Gardner Law Is very pcor = !
written bunch of ounc for poli |
teal purposes and th,, It's inev.
liable conclusion 10 added bur |
d"ns OF taxation upon tie farm
or rather than rel!,t and hc,p
f,, t,tp,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1916-09-20
READY FOR THE NEXT RACE

prestige from tbe spin, less poll
cy OF the present ad administration,
E"giand would hay" gone TO WAY
with US on far less proyoca,ion
by submitting supinely to this
arrogance. We may he keepjne
out Of war, but only q, IT,. lnss
OF our na'ionai self respect. bat
what else can we expect from a
man who is too proud ~ tirht :"
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1916-09-20

The careful f,nanc!ering OF our
Democratic state officials finally
enabled them 30 pay back 10 the
schools the money they swiped
from them when the Fr SEQ Rail.
road paid in its ganixa.ion
fee. II /, hadu, been for the
FRISCO the school fund would
siill be- in A aad Might
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1916-09-20

I. four ysArs ,hsr~ AAs sssa IN n.
ersAss ef - psr esa; n tAs o9lss
hold~ss sass,y lts. i-.ssls veAAer IL
s,aIr u essssd ase rasAs have - b
EAAs - hs scheci fusAA
- . Dry osats.
A Portland san s~s . neikhe,cs' |.
cat playinS ~tth \ estnIp hail what's
ths'T he ssked. -Cs,rip hall said
the n~SxhecS. wss<~ d. yea svt
rsnr Any drug sser~." lie wanted
oas for hls cot ~ As usas To Ais
Arscthscary asd ~ nid -3tnne Q
cstnlr bail "A vhaff- sAtd tks dru6.
svs nan- "A estaip hail. ny sssA
wa sst .s." said IL osAss. Z sssss
sixsd ~ss. --t'wstiaAd Psss.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1916-09-20

The Wilson administration,
went into Office promising econo
my and fulfilled that promise by
creating thirty Thousand new
Jobs Al an annual cost OF $44,
CO., 900 Great Ia Democratic
economy'-whsn It comes max
ing the taxpayer bleed.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1916-09-20

Over in Illinois, 1900 Demo
crats voted in the primaries laat
seek for q dead 1an. Voting
dead men il . common Demo.
crstsc proceeding. but voting for
one Is something quite unusual
Ia that party.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1916-09-20
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For President,
CHARLES e. HUGH16
Foe vios President,
CHARLES VI. FAIRBANKS.

PoF Senator tn Corx,sx
WALTER 3 DicKgY
fo' Corsrnar
HENRY LAKx
"oT Lieutenant Governor.
ROY r. EnIrrox
For sec,t.s-y G. s.s.e
=. WILLIAM c. AsKIS.
+ -c' st2te Luc.tor
/ GEORGE & HtCXHasS.
I 2or STATE Tre-xarer:
l. u. THOEFsCE.
Fer Attorney Eenerai:
JAMES H. MASON.
= Judge Of s7p-euse coar1 fD.r.s.o.
No. u:
JAMES n JOHNSON
- Judge @: Supreme C4ar, tDl.la.oa
no 2, tnexpi-eG ter7si:
INWARD EIJBEE
= 2rEe Il .ee 81 I-,s Carrr oe
A:isA,s
WILLIAM De- BECKER
:, fep-ezT1-a.!re n Co-x-egs TOT
TA't;ee@:l C..g-4ss.c.al Dis
;r.ct;
MARION = RHODES.
y 5G9s" Of ta~ Cl'c.-., Cur. Tor tie
IEe1tyE-rt I~d!csal r,st-.-.
JOHN II REpPY.
- nec-fse- fe.tye
"I!LlAG i EVENs
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1916-09-20

Tho sksnky Kansas City Star
leesn't like Wilson. Naturally,
good Americana do Iron ton
Register.
Bro. AXE ssems 70 bc getting
coarse In his partisan pssdilec,ion
for Wilsoa. There must be quite
. sumber OF readers OF the Rcgi.
ster who ''don't like Wilson,"
vhe will agree with - On ,h,s
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1916-09-20

Our Soldiers are being order
ed home from the border. and
they are bringing home nothing
tina, they were sent after. Incl
den'aily II may be mentioned
that the Maxicans sent snns OF
our boys home ia wooden over
CData
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1916-09-20

lhe state treasury cannot ray
the HON" for feeble. minded ch!i
dren the So, 600 due n" insti.u
lion, but the salary grabbprs and
the happy families on the psy
roll at JEFF CI,y are all getting
theirs r,vht UP 20 the minute. ="
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1916-09-20

Since the Main" election III.
Democratic papers are pretend
Ing that the outcome OF that con
test has no real bearing vpon ,h,
success o! their party In the
presidential election and that all
Is still well with Democratic
prospects In November. I,
should be remembered however,
that previous to the election In
Maine the Democrats prophesicd
they would carry the state by a,
least 5000, and tha, such . Yesul,
would clearly indicate the gencr
al drift of tho voters ,o Wilson
On the other hand. the ReruhI,
can party managers clnimcd the
state would be carried by that
party by ll.oto, which WAS wha,
actually happened Therefore.
upon the hypothesis presented
by the Democratic leaders, the
Of the Republican
ante election estimate must fore
'sll the victory Of Mr.. Hughes In
November, for apparently the
irift OF the voters is all one way
When Maine spoke she gave the
'remonitory verdict against vii.
'onism, and put the dampev on
Democratic hopes.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1916-09-20

+ he enthusiasm Missouri
Democratic leaders show owe,
the Gardner land bank scheuc
IL inspired dou b,less by their
knowledge that. a. judy. T.amnl
points ont. it swarms with iohs
as 4 picLic PIE does with Ants
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1916-09-20

Those striking New York trsc.
ton men should 90 to Washing.
ton and have q law passed fixirR
their wages as they want them.
Mr.. Wilson would dou ub.!ass call
an i'm Immediate extra session OF
Congress for that purpose.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1916-09-20
In Europe they are staying
Hsssisn princes; here il is the
Hessian fly We are after.

VIII the Missouri ex. x.Csnfeder.
atss endorse the Major admins.
sration after II has fallen $3.50, 600
behind In the payment of their
pcnsiOusy
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1916-09-20
THE STATE PAY roll

Accurate aeures regarding state q.
h!rs are no, availAhie- The eoer<
sronden, es the Kansas CITY Star
claims the salary ,iss of 0asce Acsdsfs
AZ jefferson City las gru~n - ~
tows:
The Colorado statesman., 1916-11-18
Laws Needed to Put End to Needless
Waste Of Life on American Railroads
BY MARCUS A. DOW of New York,

In twenty years ended there tespaers killed
and 94646 injured the railways the United States Careful
gaon has shown that the majority of thus killed and injured
citizens living the vicinity the accident and that
and children From 1901 1910 there approximately 5000 chill
ren under fourteen killed injured while respassng
railroads the United States enough make me for mile
half around the world There 10000 between the of four
and twenone killed during that making $500
who victims this evil During years ended in 1910
there 03452 killed and injured the United State
while for the period Great Britain and Ireland there
554 resp killed and injured Of the mileage of American
railroads much but it is nevertheless true that the British rail-
dens populated and congested territory than
American railways In European countries laws forbid
railways.
To the unnomed will probably be surprising information
know that than half the killed American railroads
and that ordinarily there railroads three times
killed each there railroad employees killed
This annual needless killing than five thousand American
and the nung seriously of equal number mostly
only be prevented by the cooperation of the public public officials
with
of accident and yet has been almost impossible passed
enforced laws which will effectively prohibit railroad trespsng and
the the nation involved the killing
these well the suffering humanity caused thereby