davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1916-12-21
SITUATION DESCRIBED AS BECOMING INToLERABLE AND
INCREASINGLY CRITICAL BY THE SECRETARY OF
STATE IN AN INTERVIEW TODAY
Startling Interpretation Given Note
of President Wilson

Begerents Both Sides Charged Repeated
American Rights Idea Held Do Some
thing in Event of Further InusticeDeend Neutral Rights
Hope Expressed That Something May Civilization
Is Irreparably Damaged
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1916-12-21
KILLARNEY GIRLS HERE
ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT.

Owing to a change in schedule
elsewhere, the Killarney Girls,
the third attraction of the high
school lyceum course, will be
here on Christmas night instead
of on Saturday night as origi-
nally announced. The notices
OF this attraction have been uni
versally favorable.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1916-12-21

CONTINUED on Page 81
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1916-12-21

LET THE TINES WANTAD
RENT THAT SPARE ROOM OR
VACANT HOUSE.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-26
Approaching Final Stage and
Employees Representives Draw Up Formal
Notice of St1ke--Execuhves Plan to
Appeal to Rank and File
PRES'T WILSON STILL REMAINS HOPEFUL

the president hy the railroad ex-
ecutives. The brotherhood repre-
sentatives were notified To meet the
president al noon. while the eNecu-
tives' call was earlier in the dag.
RDth sides Meet.
The presidents executive com
mittee or eight went into session m
ego o'clock for dnal consideration
OF the counter proposal
At 10 o'clock the entire attend
ance OF presidents and MANAGERS
went into executive session FOR rati-
dcation o. the proposal It was an
nounced that the text or the pro
posal would be made pub''c as soon
as ratified and in the presidents
hands
The brotherhood representative
went into session az o:20 TO talk
things over"
we are standing pat on our ac-
ceptance OF The presidents pTDpo-
sition said prest Garretson o.
the conductors. eve know nothing
about any counter proposit. ex-
cepting what we have read .n the
newspapers"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-26
WIFE is
WITNESS IN PROBE
OF HIS EXECUTION
International News Service

International News Service:
DUBLIN, Aug. 26.-Mrs. J0. Sheehy
SkeffingtOn was the first witness to-
day when the government investiga-
ton of the shooting of F. Sheehy
SkehingtOn, Fred MacIntyre and
Thomas Dickson was resumed today.
She denied that there had ever
been a Sim Fem uniform in her
home, but admitted that there was a
German flag in the house.
1T was a penny flag bought by
me before the war and used for
teaching purposes" she said.
Skeffington was arrested at the
time OF the Dublin uprising and
shot without trial.
Another witness. Mrs Kettle, a
sister OF Skeffington. told of an at
tempt made by her sister and her
self to obtain information concern
ing SkeffingtOn's fate at Porto Bello
barracks. but both were placed un-
der arrest and conducted TO the or
DERBY room under an armed guard.
An officer said TO them;
I'VE have evidence that you are
Sim Feiners and that you have been
seen talking to others"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-26
PRIEST LEAPS TO DEATH
FROM CHICAGO HOTEL
nL.rnl-IonaI -. servI-.

international News Service.
CHICAGO. Aug 26.-Father Is
natius Tomazin. "a Roman Catholic
priest Of Albany Mimi. committed
suicide here today by leaping from
his room ON the sixth floor of the
1otel sherman His crushed body
was found i'm the court yard be-
low Father Tomazin was 90 years
old. and was spending a short va
cation in Chicago he had been i'm
IN health for some time. and was
accompanied log Mrs Martha Nc
Clusky. nurse. who occupied an
adioiniDg room.
\ note addressed To her was
found i'm the priests room. It read.
You will fnd check for 500
which VIII enable YOU t0 visit your
relatives at Shcrmervile. Ill.,. as
YOU wished Co do when your duties
We're oVer.- The check was found
ON the dresser
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-26
LOSES MILLIONS
IN FIVE YEARS
Patrick CaIhoun'S Fortune
DWindIeS From $14,000,-
900 to Less Than So.
international News Service:

International News Service
NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-From an
estate of s14,OOO.OOO to a handful
silver amounting 20 less than five
dollars represents the decline in the
fortunes of Patrick Calhoun, former
san Francisco traction magnate, in
the past FIVE years.
Calhoun's financial predicament
came TO light through the filing of
an application in the supreme court
for the appointment of a receiver
for all his property. Mrs Emily j.
DeForest and others who brought
the suit for unpaid office rent, sought
the receiver.
on the witness stand during the
proceedings Calhoun attributed his
his financial collapse 10 the san
Francisco earthquake and fire and
the street car strike in that city.
Asked how he had been living. Mr..
Calhoun said he had been receiving
assistance from his wife whose es-
tate was separate from his own.
Calhoun is a grandson of the IA
nous statesman. The Calhoun home
in Cleveland was one of the show
places in the OHIO city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-26
HUGHES TAKES REST
IN COLORADO PARK;
STARTS ON THURSDAY
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international News Service.
DENVER. Colo, Aug 26.-The
first rest for Charles r. Hughes in
his strenuous campaign tour was in
sight when the candidate and his
campaign party reached here early
this forenoon After the big meet
ing here tonight. Mr. and Mrs.
Hughes will go TO Estes park. where
they viii remain I'm partial seclu-
sion until Thursday when the tour
Viii be resumed again.
The short respite is joyfully re-
ceived by the candidate. In the
past three weeks he has travelled
approximately $500 miles and de-
livered $50 speeches in - states.
IL is estimated that ne has addr SIS
ed approximately half "A million
people in those ~ days. half OF
whom ne came into personal touch
with thro-gh the handshaking
route The strain II such unac-
customed speaking and travelling
has told on him.
There still remain five days Of
the actual tour after the Estes Park
rest Kansas. Missouri, Kentucky
and Ohio are yet 20 be visited on
the way back east.
Mir. Hughes was Immensely pleas
ed at his reception IN Cheyenne last
night Cowboys and cowgirls es-
corted him 20 the park where ne
spoke. and the old time campaign
red FIRE was much IN evidence iu
the SETTINGS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-26
Pnsoncd Fortnight in Salt
Mine, Man Lines on Brine

brine and they gave that as the
cause for his being alive.
When the young Pole was missed
a few days after his disappearance
it was thought that he had left the
country. Friends. however. de-
clared that they had not seen him
come from the mine and il was
through their efforts a searching
party entered the mine Thursday.
The searchers were almost ready
10 give up the task when the party
came upon the passageway which
had been unused for years and
found GOdOwsky lying in the salt
brine which was about "A foot and a
half deep. When a light was flash
ed upon him ne exclaimed in Polish.
my God, they have found me at
last" The party picked up the man
and carried him TO the shaft. When
he reached the open air ne momen-
tarily lost consciousness. but was
soon revived and rushed TO the
company hospital Although he is
in frightfully weakened condition
from his long fast physicians today
held out hopes for his recovery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-26
MILLERS ATTACK
RAINEY PROPOSAL
Declare 1t Would Open Way
For Use of Marble Dust
in Making Bread.
unconditional News Service


WASHINGTON. Aug. 26.-West-
ern millers have launched counter
attack on Congressman Rainey's
proposal TO remove the old war tax
on mixed -four by laying before the
federal trades commission scientific
data designed 10 prove that marble
dust or other mineral substances may
be used in such manner as To- defy
detection i'm the making OF bread, If
federal approval is given 20 the sus-
gested law Chairman Hurley stated
today that Eainey's proposal still
was under consideration and owing
20 prospective early adjournment OF
congress no immediate action was 90
be expected.
Formal complaints were fled to-
day by elevator concerns in Mime
apohs and other milling centers,
asking for q fun hearing upon the
question. in view OF the fact that the
proposed law would necessitate the
outlay OF millions OF dollars in the
installation of new machinery
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-26
BRITISH HOLD Up
GRAIN SHIPMENTS
Seize All CargOeS Bound For
Holland and Threaten Fa-
mine in That Country.
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International News Service:
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2s.-British
warships. under direct orders from
the admiralty. now are holding mp
and Selling all grain cargoes des-
tined TO cOnsignees in the Neither
lands. and the Dutch are threatened
10y famine i'm this staple, the state
was advised today in kilograms from
Minister Van Dyke at The Hague.
Minister Van Dyke said that the
inquiries of the Dutch authorities
had brought forth as the only rea-
son for the seizures of cargoes ship
ped from America and all other neu-
Jral ports. the charge that the grain
thus imported was being used not
for domestic purposes. but for the
disullation of spirits. which is ship
ped 20 Great Britains enemies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-26
A NJ { RIGA GAINS
TONNAGE
Gross Figures Show $4,000
Ton Increase Since Euro
pean War Began.


WASHINGTON. Aug. 26.-Ameri-
can shipping has gained in gross
tonnage since the beginning of the
European war $4,000 tons. almost
IS great as AN other nations COM
bined. Acting Sec'y of Commerce
sweet announced today. This in
crease is due mainly to the ship reg
istry act OF 1919. which permitted
American owners of ships under
foreign n3eS TO obtain the American
lac and register.
Americas gain has meant "a severe
loss TO other nations. Sec-y Sweet de-
clared.
Under the registry act 500. 600 tons
OF British shipping. 100000 of Ger
man shipping and q total of $4,000
OF Shipping under other nags have
secured American registry.
The German merchant marine ia
the heaviest loser. Their merchant
marine has been iessened los $780,
144. partly 10y transfer 90 other neu-
trail flags and 10y capture az the
hands of enemy powers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-26
lombard AER0OR0ME
AT NAMUR. BELGIUM
-nternati1naI News Service

Internati1naI News Servioe
LONDON. Aug. 26.-The great
German aerodrOme at Na5n1r, Bel
GUM. has been bonn barded by Brit
ssh naval aeroplanes. the admiralty
announced today.
One of the British machines fall
ed 10 return. The text Of the ad-
miralty report follows:
Early Friday morning an attack
was made by naval aeroplanes
against enemy airships sheds at
Namur The sheds were success
fully bom barded and two of them
we're hit. but due 10 low flying
clouds. is was not possible TO OBJ
Of our machines failed 20 return.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-26
International News 80:

AuLtLuALIOuAl News ser ftit.
GENESEO, y. Y. Aug. 26.-How
man wandered about the recesses
of an unused passageway of the
Reto Mining Co.'S salt mine near
this city, for the past l , days. and
kept alive by eating salt brine, was
the remarkable story disclosed to-
day when Benny GodOwsky was
found by a searching party. He
was still conscious when found, al
though his body had turned entire
u.s. black
Two weeks ago Godowsky. en-
ployed i'm the salt mine. became
separated from his companions and
before he could reach the shaft of
the mine the electric lights went
out. Wandering through the vari-
GUS passages he struck an unused
shaft and becoming fatigued fell in
tOsa pool Of salt brine Here he lay
exhausted eating nothing but salt
from the side of the mine and
drinking nothing but the brine at
his feet. Physicians declared that
the blackness Of his body was the
result of drinking and lying in the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-26
FIND WOMAN'S BODY
IN RANSACKE0 FLAT

international News Service.
NEW NOEk. Aus 26-1Nitn hcr
hands tied securely behind her hack
with a clothes line. Airs. Caroline
Tlarks was found dead today i'm her
home 40 $40 rs. 15>th ST. Every
room n the house had been ram
sacked and the di-arranEcment OF
the woman's clothing showed that
her person had been searched.
There were two pulling features
one was that there were mo- marks
OF violence on Mrs. T1arks' body. i'm
dicating that she may have died
from heart failure supernduced by
frieht The other was that there
was mo- trace ass to how the our-
STAR got into the apartment Not
"a scratch was visible ou the doors
On windows.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-26
TO PROTEST
AGAINST BLACKLIST

International News Service:
HOPKINSVuLE. Ky. Aug. 36.-
Tobacco planters at mass meeting
here today laid plans for a protest
10 congress against the action or
Great Britain in hIackHsting Ameri-
can shipments of tobacco go Ger
many and her allies The planters
declared that the dark tobacco dis
tricts of Kentucky. Tennessee North
Carolina. Virginia and part OF
PENNSYLVANIA are facing financial
ruin.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-26
RUSSIAN FORCES ARE
MASSED AT BUK0WlNA

lrteruatioEai News Service.
BER\E. Aug 26.-Buge RUS
sian reinforcements are be.ng mass
ed iu Bukowina and before kovet
by Gen. Brusilon. writes The war
correspondent OF the Vienna All
gemeine Zeitung This indicates
another tremendous effort by the
Russians 10 force the passes I'm tho
southern Carpathians and another
drive against the German base az
KOvcl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-26
TWENTY GIRL STRIKERS
ARRESTED IN MEMPHIS
-ternatLonaI Vow. serr-ca

TnternauOuaI News Service
MEMPHIS Tenn. Aue Co.
Twenty striking girls o. the Ameu-
can Snu0 co. were arrested today
following riot ~ the company 8
plant when a dozen persons were in
iured hy strikers and sympathizers
throwing bricks and clubs az strike
breakers. Two hundred employees OF
the factory struck Iate yesterday be-
cause the management refused ID
discharge an old foreman
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-26
FRENCH KILL WOMAN
SPY AT MARSEllLES
International News Service:
BERLIN. (Via SaVViIie

international News Service.
BERLIN, (via Sayvilie wireless q,
Aug. 26-The Cologne Gazette in
commenting upon recent execution
Of the woman spy. Louise Pfaadt, by
the French AT Marseilles. recalls the
agitation that followed the shooting
of Miss Edith Cacell by the Germans
in Belgium and especially the criti-
cism in newspapers In London and
Paris
The paper says I'm part.
DO the same moral principles
hold Great Britain when IL is GER
man woman who is shot and when
the French executed her?'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-26
sTEANlsHIP NlnNENrENr.

Internal I0ull News service
NEW YORK. Aug. 2G.--teame-s
sailing today: California. Glasgow.
ST. Paul Liverpool; Hrst-aniafjord.
Bergen; SaX0uia, Liverpool Lafay-
Due Co arrive today Lancastrian,
London 'unyc castle. London. Italia.
Maple
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-26
"0uke of Albany" Goes Down
in North Sea and "a Mem
berS of Crew Are Lost,
Admiralty Announces.
BULGARIAN FORCES MAKE
ADVANCE OF 20 MILES
Russians in Southern Carpa-
thianS Renew Efforts to
Take Mountain Passes.
Bitter Fighting.
International News Service -.

International News Service.
LONDON, Aug. 26.-The British
armed boarding steamer. Duke OF
Albany, has been suGk in the North
sea by a German submarine with
the loss OF "a lives
Announcement OF the destruction
OF the ship was made today by the
admiralty. 1t took place on Thurs
day.
The commander of the Duke of
Albany. the engineer and % mem
bers of the crew were lost.
The Duke Of Albany was arsached
TO the royal navy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-26
knENIG - nEGREI

Internatl unaI News service
BERLIN Aug ga degree
h0noris causa has been conferred
upon capt Paul Koenig by the
medical section OF Halle university
for nis ypiot Boz taking the mer-
chant submarine Delf=ch land 30
the United States and hrlne.ne her
back 90 Germany
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-26
ZEPPELIN DAMAGED.

AMSTERDAM. Aug "a zep-
Delin which flew over MaastriCh
Yesterday is reported 90 have been
badly damaged los fire from high
angle gums on the Dutch frontier.
Il was compelled 10 land al Iiese
for reUairs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-26
BIC OH. INVESTMENTS.

News Service
OIL CITY. Pa. Aug. 26.-The
OH City Derrick estimates the total
investment in oil redneries i'm this
country al SfeS.00o. 0oo of which
the Standard oil Co. owns half
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-26
9th SIDES PREPARE FOR GREAT RAILROAD STRIK
BANK WRECKER
IN SOUTH BEND?
Chicago Police Hunting For
Max Silver in North
ern Indiana.

Max Silver. wrecker OF the two
Chicago banks of Adolph Silver &
Co. who disappeared from Chicago
week ago with nearly 500. 900 Of
the depositors' funds. is supposed to
he in South Bend. Goshen or on
farm in northern Indiana Investi-
gators for the Central Trust Co. OF
Chicago. receiver for the banks and
detectives of States Atty. Hoyne's
office are said to be securing north
ern Indiana for the missing banker
and a woman, who is thought % be
with hinG.
The Chicago detectives apparent
~ are making their searches with
out the help of the police depart
ments OF South Bend or Goshen.
for the heads Of both denied any
knowledge of the fact that the in
vestigators We're in this vicinity
Word from Chicago Saturday morn
ing said that the Chicago police
were making a vigorous search i'm
northern Indiana and particularly
around South Bend and Goshen
AttOIAAIE 10 the AnlGaSO us
patch, the police received tip that
Silver. with his brother-in-law
Charles :. Jackson. were in Goshen.
Jackson was located there. but
there was no sign of the missing
banker Detectives working on the
case believe that the two were to-
gether
Woman Il Known.
The woman. who is supposed to
be with Silver. is known by the
police. Her departure from Chi
cago preceded his by about three
days. according to the story told TO
investigators by maid in the
woman's employ She was married.
but frequently went to cafes with
Silver according to the Chicago
police.
Mrs. Silver is preparing to file a
suit for divorce from her missing
husband on the grounds Of infdel-
ity. it is understood She was ask
ed if she would not wait two years
and charge abandonment, but her
attorney said that infidelity charges
probably would be filed Immediate
~.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-26
RUSSIANS RENEW EFFORTS.

International News Service.
VIENNA (via Berlin wireIess).
Aug. 26.-Russian troops Gghtine I'M
the southern Carpathians have re-
newed their efforts 90 take noun
tain passes and the war office reports
bitter hand-to-hand lighting iu that
region
Forces OF Field Marshal Won Hin
deuburg have recaptured trenches
lost go the Russians on Tuesday.
The official report. which i> dated
Aug. -. follows.
Army group of Archduke Karl.
West OF the Moloava and an the dis
tdct of Tartareu pass several Russ
sian attacks were partially repUised
p hand-to-han lighting
The enemy suffered heavy losses.
AT some places ON the front there
1as been artillery activity of vary
ing intensity. but the general situa-
zion IS unchanged.
ReCapture Trcnchc~.
Army group of Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg In the sector OF
TerswcInikasienk we reCaptured
trenches which we had lost 20 the
enemy on Aug. o. one officer and
III men as well as three machine
guns were taken. Further north
there were TO incidents of import
ance.
Italian theater. The Italians
have sheIled our positions south of
the Nippach river as FAR as Nave
raro. simultaneously numerous
accommodating attachments attack
ed. but were repulsed.
elm the sector OF LaSeauo. after
their attacks failed the italian ar
uller, Gre also chhed down
Eaikau thclter. Skirmis1e- have
taken place east OF Ayalona Al
lama"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-26
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International News Service:
SALONIKL Aug. 26.-BuIgarian
forces that have been operating east
of the Struma river in the sector of
sieres. have advanced 20 miles in a
southeasterly direction. meanwhile
engaging both British and Greek
troops
The Bulgarian force is made up of
regulars belonging TO the 10th di-
vision and comitadjis
Infantry. cavalry and artillery are
all engaged in the lighting east Of
lake Tahinos. where the Bulgarians
are engaged in a desperate effort TO
reach Pravisbta and Eavala. both of
which towns are held 10y Greek
troops.
Biz Area Devastated.
A big area OF eastern Greek Mace
donna is being devastated. The
British have destroyed a number of
bridges over the Angista river and
the Bulgarians are leaving a trail OF
desOlatiOn in their wake.
Thousands of refugees are pour
ing toward Salonili and other coast
cities. bringing terrible stories of
barbarities inflicted los the Bull
sarians principally the comitadjis
Grregulars). Violent artillery duels
continue along the center. on both
sides OF the Nardar river.
ON the allies left wing, however.
where the Serbians and Russians
are engaged in furious infantry
strugglers are i'm progress. More
positions have been captured by the
serbs on the high ground west of
lake OstrovO.
The fury of the lighting in that
district is shown hy the feWness of
prisoners. Neither side is giving or
asking quarter. but an are fighting
10 the death.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-26
THE WEATHER

Indians Showers this afternoon
generally fair tonight and SUNDAY.
Lower Michigan Generally fair
tonight and Sunday. warmer In
south portion sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-19
WINNING THE GAME

HIS country checker board which the Old Town
Spirit and the New striving for mastery Old ideas die
hard The Old Town Spirit leach for himself and the
devil take the hndmost This mastery of
and the subsection of the But the New Spirit the
Cooperation of ALL brings LIFE and HAPPINESS the
many Is the New winning the Old in OUR community?
And do individuals this game Community
LIVING? Are YOU playing the for TOWN? Or
playing YOURSELF alone? Remember
STILL On MOVE the result depends Then let the Spirit of
Progress win.
The evening leader., 1916-11-08
ALMOST CERTAIN THAT
WILSON WILL WIN
Continued from page ~

is cause for much rejoicing among
the masses of the people.
There are two distinct classes repre-
sented by the two great parties. The
democrats represent the people as a
great mass while the republican party
represents class which believe that
a few chosen people should rule the
masses for the benefit of these few.
How the small business man or the Ia
borer can be deceived into believing it
is for his best interest to cast his lot
with the republican class is beyond
our comprehension. Big business, as
a rule, is conceded to be republican
which means special privileges for the
few. Self preservation is the first law
of nature and of course the wealthy
class want to preserve their special
privileges gained under republican
rule.
The masses Of the people are becom
ing more and more enlightened each
The evening leader., 1916-11-08

The Trinity Methodist Missionary
society held good meeting yesterday.
The meeting was held at the home of
Mrs. B. G. Coachman and was the
regular monthly session of the society.
The president, Mrs. L. H. Barnett, led
devotional exercises. Mrs. w. N. Bron-
son was leader of the study topic,
Christian Conquest of Europe (East)
Mrs. S. B. Currier awarded the second
years buttons to the members of the
Order of the Golden Harvest. The NJ.
o. G. H. are those in each society max
ing special effort to obtain new mem
bers and subscriptions to mission pub
locations for a term of five years, or
Jubilee year of 1919. After regular
business session meeting adjourned to
meet with Mrs. S. B. Currier Dec 5.
Refreshments were served by Mrs.
Coachman and daughter, and were en-
joyed by all present.