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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-25
TONNAGE OUTPUT GROWING
More Ships Built in Two Months Than
Sunk In a Year.


Washington, Sept. 25.-Deliveries of
completed vessels from shipyards in
the United States during July and
August, shipping board reports show,
were more than enough to Offset the
submarine losses of America since the
beginning of the war. Ships sunk ag-
gregate Sal, 1926 lightweight tons, while
new ones put in service in the two
months aggregated 610,779 deadweight
tons.
Total Allied and neutral losses dur
ing the wal have amounted to 21,404,-
913 lightweight tons, while new Allied
and neutral construction had totalled
14,247,S25 tons, with tonnage of enemy
ships received by the Allies added to
this total. The net losses during the
entire war period is shown to be
1852, 08S lightweight tons.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-25
Pershinu Thanks War Mothers.

Evansville, Ind, Sept. 25.-Mrs. Ger.
trude Schulz. acting president OF the
War Mothers OF America, received a
cablegram from Gen. Pershing in an
swer to n sent pledging support to
the American expeditionary forces. The
message says: The splendid example
of patience and bravery which Amer
lean mothers set for their sons is q
tremendous inspiration to the Ameri.
can exp~editionary forces. In the name
Of these troops | thank you for o
message which assures us of this cour
ageous spirit"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-25
LOSE CONFIDENCE IN MEN
German officers Unable to Exert Old
Influence.

With the French Army in France,
Sept. 25.-The replies of prisoners re-
Gently Intercepted show that the lack
OF confidence between the German off,
GERS and men is becoming mutual. Of
ficers complain OF, declining discipline
in the ranks. Soldiers, whose loyalty
was unquestioned a year ago, they de-
clare, are now deaf to patriotic har-
argues.
I'VE can no longer have confidence
in our men," said one officer. "Patri.
otto exhortations now are lost on them.
They think more of their stomachs
than of their country"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-25
kU KLUx KHAN AGAIN RIDES
Warns Alabama Siackers to "Work,
Fiuht or Git.r

Montgomery, Ala, Sept. 24.-'Work,
fight or git" is the ultimatum given
slackers in this city by the Ku Klux
Khan. 4
Clad In robes OF white, marked with
the Scarlet Cross. nor than 100 clans
men In automobiles paraded through
the business section, distributing
warnings to slackers and disloyalists.
This was the first time in 81 years
the clansmen have made their ap-
pearance in Montgomery streets.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-25
HAS IMPORTANT ENGAGEMENT
Secretary Daniels Will Follow Marine
Band Into Berlin.

Secretary Daniels Will Follow Marine
Band Into Berlin.
Philadelphia, Sept. 25.-In a stirring
address to workers at the Eddystone
Ammunition corporation plant Secre-
tary of the Navy Daniels re-affirmed
the stand the United States has taken
that there shall be no compromise
with Germany.
ION my calendar In Washington"
said the Secretary, there is recorded
an engagement, no date yet set, to go
with the Marine band, when 1t marches
i'm the triumphant entry of General
Pershing's victorious army into Ber-
lin."
Fifteen thousand workers cheered
the Secretary, who visited the plant
to help celebrate the delivery within
one year by the company OF 1000, 900
lilies to the government.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-25
LANSING RECALLS CONSUL

Orders Poole to Leave Russia-Envoy
Due In Stockholm.
Warrington, Sept. 25.-United States
Consul General Poole has arrived at
H~elsingfors from Moscow and is due
in Stockholm today.
News that the consul general had
crossed the Finnish border IN safety
reached the state department In a
message from Helsingfors. Upon its
receipt Secretary Robert Lansing dis
closed that a week ago he ordered Mr..
Poole, the last American official re-
naming at the b~olshevik capital, to
leave Russia.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-25
Serbs May Block Retreat.
CARDINAL FARLEY is BURIED
Memory Honored by Church, Civic,
Army and Navy Dignitaries.

New Yo6A, Sept. 25.-His memory
honored by the presence of the three
North American cardinals, the Pope's
representative in the United States,
Catholic dignitaries from all sections
of the country, officials of the state
and city of New York and of the
American military and naval forces,
Cardinal John NJ. Farley, archbishop
of New York, was buried Tuesday be-
meath the altar Of st. Patrick's cathe.
dral.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-25
BOSTON SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED

toll from the epidemic of influenza
mounting steadily, the schools of Bos-
ton have been closed until the disease
is stamped out. There were approx
mately 100 deaths in the "a hour Pc
riod. OF these, seven were among men
in the first naval district. Officials
also reported 70 new cases among
sailors.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-25
Ireland Rallies But
Still Loses Ground

st. Paul, Sept. 25.-Archbishop Ire
land. after rallying early Tuesday
morning, retained consciousness up to
noon. His condition was reported uu-
changed at that hour. He is wholly
free from pain, his physicians said,
but is gradually, almost ~imperceptibly
losing ground.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-25
CONDITIONS ARE APPALLING
Bolshevik Authorities Execute Many
Persons at Nioht.

Washington, Sept. 25.-All persons
coming out of Russia are said to bring
reports of the existence of appalling
conditions. One detail is that the for
mer officers are shot at night in the
cellars, the guns being muffled with
silencers. One Peters, head of the
Bolshevik extraordinary commission
against counter revolutions, is said to
sign death warrants without reading
the papers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-25
Scouts Not Fooled BY German camou-
fiaoe, Report.

With the Americans on the Metz
Front, Sept. 26.-An instance of the
in certain lines of work is illustrated
In a report from a certain division.
Whenever q commander wants infor-
nation from the Boches he sends out
an Indian who invariably returns with
It.
able to distinguish Boche camoufiage
trees from real ones.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-25
MINE GUARD is MURDERED
Slayer Is Later Killed in Battle With
Officers.

Jerome, Ariz., Sept. 25.-Horace A.
Harris, a mine guard at the properties
of the United Verde Copper, was shot
and killed by an unidentified Mexican,
who was subsequently shot and killed
by officers in a clash between Ameri.
cans and Mexicans. following the first
shooting. City Marshal Joseph Crouley
and Henry Carlson, a deputy United
States marshal, were both wounded in
the ARRAY.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-25
Mexican LIvina Cost Scars.

Mobile, Ala, Sept. 25.-Passengers
arriving here from Progresso, Mex,
report that four is selling there for
e per pound. eggs at "a cents each,
young chickens at $3.50 each and ice
$50 q ton, with $40 added for delivery.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-25
JAPS TAKE 1000 TEUTONS
Mikado's Cavalry Captures Capital OF
Amur Province.

London, Sept. observation-disclosures
capital of the Siberian province of
Amur and Alexievsk, have been oc-
cupied by Japanese cavalry, accord
ing to information received by the
Japanese embassy. Two thousand
Austro-Germans were taken prisoners.
They laid down their arms at Kokko.
The information, which vas given
out by the Japanese military attache,
Is to the effect that Blagovietchensk
and Alexievsk were occupied by Jap.
anese cavalry converging from Kha,
borovsk and Tsitsihar Sept. IS. Troops
moving up the Amur river reached
Blagovietchensk the following day.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-25

In Palestine, Macedonia and France
the Allied offensives progress success
fully.
Gen. Allenby's forces in Palestine
have followed up their rout of the
Turkish forces with additional gains.
In Central Macedonia, the Allies are
pressing vigorously the advantages
won and the difficulties of the Ger
mans and Bulgarians are increasing.
Field Marshal Haig has taken a new
step in his investment of st. Quentin
and is fighting toward the northern
outskirts of that German strong point
from east of Vermand.
Take Mediterranean Ports.
On the Mediterranean coast of Pal
e~stine, British cavalry has occupied
the ports of Haifa and Acre, marking
an advance from just north of Jaffa of
more than go miles since the present
operations began. Acre is % miles
northeast of Nazareth. 1t has a popu-
lation of 10000.
Acre has been famous in history for
sieges it has undergone. Napoleon met
with a serious repulse there in 1900.
Turks Pursued Closely.
The rout of the Turks in the area
west of the Jordan has compelled the
Turks east of the river to retreat.
They are being pursued closely by
Allied forces and the king of the
Hedjas. Es-Salt has been reached and
the Allies are pushing north rapidly
along the Hedjas railway. Gen. AL
lenby reports that the number of enc
my troops taken captive will largely
exceed $4,000.
Huns In Macedonia In Peril.
German and Bulgarian troops in
Macedonia are in deadly peril, owing
to the Franco-Serbian advance to the
Varda river, northeast of Monastir, on
a front of more than 10 miles. Ser
bian forces have crossed to the east of
the river in pursuit of the Bulgarians.
On the left of the Allied line, Italian
and Serbian forces are closing in on
Philip. Along the entire front the
enemy Is burning villages and war ma
.erial.
Serbs May Block Retreat.
By crossing the Vardar on a wide
front south of Gradsko, 40 miles south
east of the important town of Uskub
the Serbians threaten the rear of the
Bulgarians facing the British and
Greeks around Lake Dorian. The Bull
~garians there are reported to be retir.
ing northeast toward Strumnitza, in
Bulgarian Macedonia, evidently with
The hope Of escaping before the Ser
oians can cut off their retreat north.
ward.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-25
PIG IRON ADVANCES ST TON
Makers and War Industries Board
Agree on Price.

New York, Sept. 25.-Prices for ba-
sic and foundry pig iron were ad-
vanced 81 a ton by an agreement be-
tween representatives of the American
Iron and Steel institute and the war
industries board, it was announced
here. Ore prices were increased rs
cents q ton. Basic iron under the
agreement, which is effective Oct. /
to Dec. 81. will be s33 a ton and the
foundry product will be $34 it was
stated.
No change was made in steel prices
II is said none was requested.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-25
VICTORY FOR sERBlANS

London, Sept. 24.--The serbians
have captured between 5000 and
10000 prisoners and 40 gums, the
J Evening Standard says Il learns.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-25
ENEMY ARMIES
FACE DISASTER
0utClas Sed and Driven Back In
Palestine, Macedonia and
Frarce-Foe In Disorder.
TAKE TWO TURK PORTS
British r, of Ottomans with Add.
tional Gains-Haifa and Acre Fall
Hun Armies Split Up BY Ser
bians-ltalians Triumph.

London, Sept. 25.-ltalian troops
operating on the left flank of the
British and Greeks in the Vardar
valley, have advanced 10 miles fur
Their, according to a dispatch from
the Saloniki front.
The Serbians alone have taken
10000 prisoners and 140 guns so
far, it is reported.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-25
RED MAN TOO WISE FOR HUNS

spirit"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-11
FOE EASKSSWED .N'SAID
Kaiser Wants Neutral to Ap-
proaCh Entente Allies.
Separate Peace Agreement Signed by
Russia and Bulgaria-BoIshevik
to Repudiate National Debt.

Petrograd. Jan. 1.-THE German
delegations in Petrograd are reported
by the Evening Post to have got into
touch with the Swedish legation here
and to have expressed the desire that
Sweden act as gO-hetween with
Great Britain, France and Italy.
Berne, Jan. I1.-A separate peace
agreement has been signed by Russia
and Bulgaria, the Bund reports.
Petrograd, Jan. 11.-General Kale-
dimes and General Dutoff the Cossack
leaders, the official news agency an
nounces, have been defeated General
Dutoff is in flight, pursued by revolu-
uonary soldiers and the red guard.
General Kaledines also is retreating.
Amsterdam, Jan. 1.-THE Russian
delegation at Brest-Litovsk has an
nounced its readiness to continue the
peace negotiations at that place, ac-
cOrding to the latest information re-
ceived here.
London, Jan. 1.-THE bolsheviki
government intends to publish a de-
cree within a few days canceling the
Russian national debt, says the cor
respondent at Petrograd of the Man.
chester Guardian
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-11
PEACE DEMANDS
SHOCK TO BERLIN
Speech of President Wilson Gets
a Cold Reception on VIII
heImStraSSe.
LABOR FURNISHES A SURPRISE
Concerted Moves of Allies to End the
War Stuns the German Junkers-
Newspapers Criticize British
Premiers Peace Terms.

Washington. Jan. 1l.-President Will
sons speech, setting forth the war
aims Of the United States, has receiv-
ed hostile reception in official circles
at Berlin, according to information
reaching diplomatic circles here.
The principles enunciated by the
American executive came as q shock
following so closely on the terms laid
down by Premier Lloyd George last
Saturday.
Labor Furnishes Surprise.
But this was not the only blow. The
statement given out by Arthur Hender-
son, the British labor leader, indors-
ing the terms given by the British
premier, proved a stunning surprise,
for the German people had been led
to believe that British labor was out
OF sympathy with the war aims of the
government.
A German socialist, whose name was
not given, but who was said to be a
member Of the reichstag, was quoted
In Berlin dispatch as saying:
"We would never consent to such a
one-sided arrangement as is proposed
In the LLOYD George program"
Criticize British Terms.
German newspapers continue to crit
icize the British premier's peace terms.
The semiofficial Cologne Gazette
was quoted as saying that, If the terms
were accepted, they would strangle
Germany for an indefinite period and
mean world domination for England.
Intervention Net Wanted.
The Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zei-
tung of Berlin says:
''The fourteen points do not form a
program for world peace but a real
symphony of will to no peace. Mr..
Wilson's Intervention is not wanted.
Having the opportunity of serving
peace, he has not only failed but has
clearly expressed a contrary intention.
Appealing to the elf-determination
of nations, he presumes to interfere in
the internal affairs Of Austria Hun
gary and prOclaims the policy of do
ing violence to nations with disregard
for all historical and racial facts"
Like LIoyd-George's.
The Kolnische Volks Zeitung says:
president Wilson's program sub
stantially squares with Lloyd-George's
II is as unacceptable for us as is the
British and is more brutal still than
that of Lloyd-GeOrge. He demands
the severance from the German en-
pire of Alsace-Lorraine, which is nine
tenths inhabited by Germans, and he
undisguisedly demands the severance
from the empire Of parts of Prussia
inhabited by the Poles."
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-11
KEPT HAWAIIAN FLAG FLYING
Natives Smeared Pole With Thick Coat
of Grease When French Frigate
Threatened to Capture Fort.

How the Hawaiian flag was kept fly
Ing at great odds is the subject of a
story told recently, says the New York
Herald. 1t relates to an incident in
1S49, when the commander of the
French frigate POursinvante threat
ened to capture the old fort. The
French admiral demanded the return
Of about $4,000 which had been paid
to the Hawaiian government by the
French government for an unlawful
Seizure of ten years before.
When the fort and Honolulu were
threatened with gunfire, r. G. Wyl-
lie, q British subject, advised Kane
heme III that the French could not
sink the earth, and so the French
money was buried in the public square.
Also that while the fort might sue
ceed in sinking the French war YES
sci, it would be best for the safety
of his people not to make armed re-
sistance.
Wyllie then visited the fort, where
he conferred with Colonel Mahuka.
who was in command. He told the
colonel to call all his men in line
and then asked for the best seaman
among them. From out Of the lines
stepped a former whaleman who was
ordered to climb the f1agpole with a
grease pot and tie the flag securely to
the staff Then as the whaleman de-
scended the pole he smeared 1t plen-
tifully with grease.
After this there was an honorable
retreat to a point of safety, while the
French marines were put ashore to
enforce the demands of their COM
mander However, as none of them
could climb the creased pole, the Ha-
waiian flag continued to fly, and, as
the Trench money was safely buried,
they finally had to depart empty
handed.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-11
u. S. MEN FOIL GERMAN PLOT
Agents Intercept Communications and
Arrest Many Aliens.

Washington, Jan. 11.-Through in
tercepted communications and evil
dence found on score or more of ar
rested aliens. government agents have
discovered a concerted movement to
reorganize German sabotage and anti
war propaganda in this country. The
movement was broken up, and enemy
activities now are believed to be con.
fined to sporadic cases carried on large
ly by pro-German sympathizers with
out guidance from central headQuar-
ters.
About thirty Germans and few
Scandinavians have been arrested on
suspicion of completely in the new
plot, 1t was learned. The Germans
have been interned and the Scandi-
navians depOrted
The anti-war plans were to consist
of systematic propaganda for peace,
sabotage and the publication of col
ored war reports to the disadvantage
of the allied cause. it was learned.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-11
SNOW HALTS FOE IN ITALY
Campaign May Be Delayed Definitely
by Heavy Fall Recently.

Italian Headquarters in Northern
Italy, Jan. 1.-THE enemy's winter
campaign appears to have been inter
rupted seriously, if not halted definite
ly, by heavy snOwfalls during the last
"a hours. The snow covers the noun
tain front to a depth of from three to
five feet. On Monte Grappa, which is
the dominating summit held by the
Italians, and on Monte Pertica and
Monte Caprile, nearby, held by the
enemy, the cannonade fell off during
the day and there was little activity
beyond patrol movements. Most of the
soldiers are busy clearing the noun
tain paths so as to permit the steady
movement Of supplies. The Stelvio
is the highest pass in Europe, exceed
ing 5000 feet.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-11
LARGE AMERICAN ARMY
is NOW IN THE field
100000 TONS SHY
Mine Workers. Official Lays
Blame on Car Shortage.
Declares Men Are Idle Because Of
Lack Of Transportation
Facilities.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE car short
age problem is we'll in hand, A. III.
Smith, president Of che New York Cen
tral, assistant to Railway Director Nc
Adoo, reported when he conferred with
the director 1t will be entirely clear
ed up, Smith stated, In few days II
weather conditions are favorable.
Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 11.-An esti-
mate that at least 5O,OOO,OOO more tons
Of coal than were produced in 1917
could have been taken out by the
miners in the country is contained In
statement by John L. Lewis. vice
president Of the United Mine Workers
of America, made public.
Mr.. Lewis formerly was statistcian
Of the organization. He sent to all
locals In the union QUESTIONABLE ask
Ing the number of idle days due to car
shortages. Many Of the locals did not
have the required information. For
that reason exact figures for all coal
fields are not available.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-11
FRENCH SHELVE GEN. NIVELLE
Former Army Chief Gets Orders to
Take Command of Army in ALGERIA.

Paris, Jan. 11.-Gen Robert George
Nivelle has been appointed to COM
mand the army serving in Algeria.
The appointment Of General Nivelle is
considered by the newspapers as the
commencement Of reparation to the
former generalissimo for the discredit
into which he fell as a result of the
April offensive.
General Nivelle was in command Of
the French forces when the great Of
fensive was launched against the Ger
mans on a 25-mile front between Sois-
sons and Reims in April, 1917. AL
though big gains were made by the
French troops, there was much contro-
versy over it. In the chamber of depu-
ties it was discussed at length and
many charges we're made that the Of
fensive had been checked and that the
French had paid too dearly for the
enterprise.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-11
Tobacco and Food Crops.

The cultivation of tobacco in the val
ley of the Connecticut river has been
said to have "robbed the neighboring
fields of half their growth" Many q
farmer in western New England who,
40 years ago, relied on this district for
his cattle feed, must now pay high
prices for grain raised a thousand
miles away. Incidentally the giving up
of so much of the most fertile land in
New England to the cultivation of a
non-essential has materially contrib
uted to the high price of milk. Now,
however, the raising of tobacco in New
England is on the decline, and this
year many of the fields which were
formerly given over to the cultiva-
ton of that product has been used for
raising more useful crops.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-11
VOTE ON SUFFRAGE
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE vote on
the suffrage amendment resolution fol-
lows:
DEMOCRATS.
For Suffrage.

Alexander, Ayers, Barkley, Barn
hart, Beakes, Beshin Blanton Booher,
Borland, Brodbeck, Brumbaugh, Burne
(Tenn.), Caldwell, Campbell PaD,
Cantrill, Caroway, Carew, Carter
(Okla.). Church (Cal), Connally
(Tex.), Connolly (Kan.), Cox. Crosser,
Dale IN. ", Decker, Denton, Dickin-
son, Dill, Dixon, Dooling, Doolittle,
Drane, Eagan, Evans, Ferris, Fieldrs,
Fisher, Flynn, Foster, Gallagher, Gal
livan, Candy, Garrett. (Tex.), Goodwin,
Gregg, Hamil, Hamlin, Hayden, Has
tings, Helvering, Henaley, Hilliard.
lgoe, Jacoway, Johnson (Ky), Jones
CTex.), Keating, Kelly (Pa.), Kettner,
Lea (Cal), Linthicum, Littlepage, Lo-
bee, Lunn, McAndrews, McClintic, Nc
keown, Maher, Mays, Neely, Oldfield.
Oliver On. J.), O'Shaughnessy, Phelan,
Rainey, Raker, Remjus, Rubey, Ruck-
er, Russell, SABBATH, Scully, Sears,
Shackleford, Shallenberger, Sherwood,
ShOuse, Sims, G. B. Smith, T. f. Smith,
Stephens, Sterling, Sullivan, Summers,
Taylor (Ark.), Taylor (Colo.), Thomas,
Thompson, Tillman, Vandyke Walton.
Weaver, Yelling, Wingo. Total-1O4.
Against Suffrage.
AlmOn, Asbrouck, Aswex, Bankhead,
Bell, Black, Blackmon, Brand, Buchan-
an, Burnett, Byrnes Is. c., Cansler,
Carlin, Clark (Fla.), Claypool, Coady,
Collier, Crisp, Dent, Dewalt, Dies,
Dominick, Doremus, Doughton, Dupre,
Eagle, Estopinal, Flood, Gard, Garner
CIex), Garrett (Tenn.), Glass, Goodwin,
Goodwin (Ark.), Gordon, Gray (Ala.),
Hardy, Harrison MISSY, Harrison
Va.), Heflin, Helm, Houston, Howard,
Huddleston, Hull (Tenn.), Humphreys,
Jones Va), Kehoe, Key, Kincheloe,
kitchin, Larsen, Lazaro, Lee (Cal),
Lesher, Lever, Lonergan, McLemore,
Mansfield, Martin, Montague, Moon,
Nichols Is. c., Oliver (Ala.), Olney,
Overmyer, Overstreet, Park, Polk
Oel9, Pou, Price, Quin, Ragsdale,
Rayburn, Reardon, Robinson, Rouse
(Ky), Sanders Ua.), Saunders (va.),
Sherley, Sisson, Slayden, Small Shook,
Steagall, Stedman, Steele, Stephens
(Miss.),, Stevenson, Tague, Talbot,
Venable, Vinson, Walker, Watson,
Webb, Welty, Whaley, While (O.), Will
son Ua.), Wilson (Tex.), Wise, Young
(Tex.). Total-1O3.