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LOOKS LIKE THREAT i CLOSE FRIEND OF GOV. BLEASE TALKS OUT. j ? WRITES AN OPEN LETTER In Which He Says the Governor Does Not Propose to Enter a Second Pri-, niary, but Would Go in the General Election WTith Nearly a New Ticket. "In case action of this executive committte makes it necessary for Gov ernor Blease as the nominee of the democratic primary, to contest in the general election against Ira B. Jones or some other independent candidate for governor, we have from various men of more or less prominence in politics the following state ticket suggested to us for the Bleasites or regular democrats to put out. "F'or governor, Cole L. Blease, of Newberry; lieutenant, governor, Thos F. Brantley, of Orangeburg: secretary of state, J. V. Wallace of Charleston; Comptroller General, Jas. H. Craig, of Anderson; state treasurer, Newton L. Bennett, of Spartanburg; cpnprftl. Oscar W. Babb, of aUJ VtlUUV O V m-? -w . , ? ... Laurens; commissioner of agriculture Jas. Norton, of Mullins; attorney general, Thos H. Peeples, of Blackville; railroad commissioner, John G. Richards, of Kershaw; superintendent of education, J. E. Swearingen, of Edgefield. This is the bold statement made in a letter to The News and Courier, dealing with the general political situation in South Carolina, written by one of the "inner circle" of the Blease camp and believed to be agreeable to Governor Blease himself, if appeal must be made to the general election to decide the State officers for the next two years. It is certain that some of the men named on the above ticket would not run in the general election against the regular nominees of the Democratic party. The naming of a ticket headed by Governor Blease makes it certain that no matter what the action of the State committee provided they find Blease not the nominee or order a second election that the governor will '1-- r.t +V.O refuse to recognize me acuuu committee and will go into the general election claiming to bo the regular nominee of the democratic party. In fact, it is believed both on all sides that the governor would refuse to go into a second primary if ordered now and that he will claim that the State committee has usurped power in orrering another primary. That they have no legal right to do so. Anoather significant part of the letter which is recognized as at least "semi-otlici?U"is this; "Another thing which will add strength to the regular ticket is the matter of election jpmmissioners and managers. The governor appoints the commissioners both state and national, and he being the regularly recognized nominee of the Democratic party, he will, of course, see to it that none but regular, straight-out Democrats are appointed to fill those positions, and they in turn, will select none but true-blue, and regular Democrats for election managers. In that way the white men of the ' ' .L-_l ~ 4- Jl. ? ^.1 state will retain comrui ui lug election machinery, and it may be in that case thereareindependent candidates in the field the regular Demoirats will still be able to hold the 'black' peril' down to the usual medium, Jhus giving these misguided people (in caso they go to that length) an opportunity to return to the field after inevitable defeat has shown them the folly of such acourse, as did the old time llaskellites." The letter which is taken as a statement of the Please side of the present rangle in So^ith Carolina and outlines the course which that faction will follow, attacks the state executive committee as a partizan body, overriding the will of the people .taking unto themselves powers which they haven't and procrastinating as much as possible. Particular attention is paid to John Gary Evans, State chairman, and W. F. Stevenson, chairman of the sub committee probing into the alleged frauds. Reference is made to the dilatory tactics of the committee and bitterly attacks the action they have taken. The semi-official statement declares that, the committee has no power to order another primary now and in11 A r? nf cinnllmr 11 III it i l*!S llltll till UlUCIlilg kj i uuu<.itui primary would be illegal and that if the election for governor in thrown out on account of fraud it will invalidate the nomination for general assembly and all county oilicers anc throw them into the general election Disavowment is made for responsi bility of the "war talk" which has been indulged in by some of tin iHleasities in these words: "We an in no wise responsible for the wilt iulminations' that followed the pro crastinating course of the partisai committee and the unjust, unreason able and outrageous untruthful atti tude of a major proportion of th press, pplpit and the various organ ization of this State is respon sible for it. They kindle dthe fires o resentment and fanned the flames o hatred by continually referring t Governor Blease's political adherent as anarchists, hoodlums, lower e emcnt, ignorant, visions, and pre judiced,' and nc\v they wonder at th dangerous aspect of the storm. 'II that soweth the wind shall reap th whirlwind' is a quotation that shoul have been heeded in the conventio last May," and then goes on to hoi out the olive branch to the opposin faction if they "will come Into th fold" and present a solid front t the common enemy." Tho State committee is given veiled threat in this matter. Anott WILL BE NO DELAY JOHN GARY EVANS WRITES TO SENATOR TiliLMAN. ? State Chairman Cautions the Senator Not to Recoino Unduly Alarmed as to Course of Committee. John Gary Evans, chairman of the State executive committee, Tuesday gave out the following letter to Senator Tillman: "Spartanburg, Sept. 14, 1912. "Htfn. 13. R. Tillman, Trenton, S. C. "My Dear Senator: I have your letter of September 12 concerning the political situation. As I wrote you before, I am satisfied that every member of the sub-committee appointed by me to investigate the charges of fraud in the late primary election is an honest man, anxious and willing to do what is right and to save the primary . It is very (unfortunate that Chairman Stevenson could not meet with the committee on yie day it was called. He wrote me that it was impossible for the reason that his wife was quite ill and it was necessary to place | her in a hospital in the North, where I learn he has gone. I am informed that he expects to return to the State within a week's time, but in order not to delay the committee he called Mr. Butler and W. B. Wilson to meet him in Charlotte that he might give them hie views as to the method of procedure. I had presumed that the committee had been informed of the situation. I have stated my position clearly to both sides of the committee, as there appear to be two sides. I am sure than none of them desire to delay a matter so important to our people one moment, but the committee J could not be expected to make undue haste to the neglect of its duty. "I think you are unduly alarmed and trust that you will do all in your power to prevent any undue excitement to our people as both candidates for governor have expressed a desire that this investigation be had and we wish to give the nominee a clean title so that our people may go to the noils united. They will not do so under the charges of fraud. "The great thing now to be accomplished is the preservation of our white man's primary and I am sure this is the feeling of every member of the executive committee. You may rest assured that this committee is incapable of counting out anybody and they feel the gravity of the situation as much as you do. "Do not get excited and lose confidence in men who have been selected to direct the affairs of the parry until you have direct evidence of wrong doing. If the sub-committee does fonnrt within n rpflBnnahlft time I shall take the necessary steps to preserve the rights of all parties concerned. With best regards, "Truly yours, "John Gary Evans," er point to be considered in the settlement of family affairs, as it were, is this: The constitution of South Carolina imposes upon the governor the duty of appointing the county treasurers, auditors, masters in equity, judges of probate ,and magistrates. Release him from the primary obligation to respect the nomination, and he can, and we think would, appoint to those oillces whom he pleases. That would afford an ideal opportunity to put into more extensive operation the famous declaration: 'I stand by my friends.' " That Senator Tillman, in the eyes of the Rleaseites, has made amends, in a large degree, for what they considered his "desertion" by advocating the election of Jones in the first primary, by his letter to John Gary Evans demanding instant action on the part of the executive committee and favoring the declaring of Blease the nominee, is evidenced by this statement: "It should not he forgotten that Senator Tillman &60 received the nomination, on the face of the returns, and should, and undoubtedly will be, considered the actual nominee by the regular democracy and supported accordingly in the next general assembly when they go into tho matter of election for a United States senator." Senator Tillman seemes to be solid once more with the Blease faction. One is struck by the fact that the somi-ofllcial "defi" has gone forth in this announcement that, if necessary, the Bleaseites will make an onslaught | on the whole of the State House ofllcials the next time they get a shot , and in the general election if it goes . that far. Only two of the accredited ' T - '? t-% j ^ i. 111 ^ nominees, .101111 u. iucmuu?, iui iumroad commissioner, and J. E. Swearingen, superintendent of education, escaped and are acceptable to the Rleaseites. The fact that Mr. Swear| ingen, a nephew of Senator Tiilman, ? is acceptable is significant. 3 The Stato House oiiiciais running 3 without opposition in the primary \ were: R. M. McCown, secretary of . State; A. W. Jones, comptroller-gen3 eral; E. J. Watson, commissioner ol - agriculture; W. M. Moore, adjutant . general; Chas. Smith, lieutenant govo ernor. None of these are acceptable . to the Rleaseites for they are all con. sidered as unfriendly to the governoi f and will ho marked for slaughter i: ,f an appeal is made to the general elec o tion. s The 'Rleaseites, from this suggestec 1, ticket, would take Oscar W. Rabb, a present assistant adjutant general o and make him adjutant general ovei e W. tM. Moore, incumbent, and run o ning without opposition in the las d primary. The letter goes into dotal n and is considered in Columbia as be d ing, at least, seml-ofllcial announce g ment of what the Rlease faction pro e poses to do if the State committee re 0 fuses to concede the nomination U Rlease. For that reason it is of mori a than usual importance and is consid ?. ?red significant. , 1 . I-Wli >41 .4J.UU WILL SHOCK THEM MAY THROW BOMB IN CAMPS OF TEDDY AND TAFT ? .. THEIR CAMPAIGN FUNDS Will Ho Enquired Into by a Congressional Committee and They Will be Asked All About It?Hearst is Said to Know a Lot. The Washington correspondent of the State says wise politicians are declaring that a bombshell is likely to bo thrown into the camps of President Taft and Hull Mosse Roose velt when th^ Clapp committee, empowered with the duty of making an investigation into the political contributions under the Penrose resolution, meets in this city early next month. Senator Clapp, chairman of the committee, hah everything in good order and expects to open the hearings 011 time . When Senator Clapp was Jiere a few days ago he said that all possible publicity would be given the hearings. There will be 110 star chamber proceedings, he said, and that aside from such executive sessions as the committee may decide upon from time to time the public would not only be welcome but invited to be present at the sessions and to hear everything that goes on. Just now speculation here is rife as to what revelations will be made by William It. Hearst. There have been mutterings recently that he is cocked and primed and that he intends to shoot regardless of where his loads | hit. Those who profess to know say that what he has in store will make interesting reading for the ending of the summer days. ! The list of witnesses for the hearing is increasing daily. Besides those already sent into the committee sev eral more will be agreed upon before the end of the week. Many of those to be summoned may know nothing of interest to the committee, but they will be asked to come just the same. If John I). Archbold, George W. Perkins and Col Roosevelt have any papers bearing on campaign contributions they will be politely asked to produce them. The first examination according to Senator Clapp, will be of the men themselves. The committee, has full power under the resolution not only to subpoena witnesses if necessary, but also to send for books, papers and other neccesary data which may be required in the work. One of the most interesting questions revolves around the Aschbold letters. It is doubted if Mr. Archbold has much correspondence relating to the mater in hand, as it is believed that Mr. Hearst has most of this data. In fact Archbold went so far one time as to say that Hearst had practically all his private correspondence. The relation of campaign contributions to ambassadorial appointments, to tariff schedules, to railroad legisla tion and to executive acts of all Kincis thorough will be the probe. Its breadth has produced already a seriocomic situation; each time that a new angle is thought of inquiry is made of Senator Clapp. To each inquiry as to whether this or that angle of campaign contributions is to be investigated, Senator Clapp returns an affirmative answer. This has gone to such an extent that if everything that has been proposed were examined into there is 110 telling where the investigation would stop and only one thing is certain, the election of this year would be long over before the committee had fairly begun its nfinothinlirkwos work. Senator Pomerene of Ohio, who succeeds Senator Luke Lea of Tennessee as a member of the committee, promises to take a most active part in the committee's work and deliberations. He has gone over a tentative wnv r?f nil thp nlans so far aereed upon with Senator Clapp and has made many valuable suggestions. This investigation will add spice to the period just preceding the presidental election and may add issues to 'he last few weeks of the campaign not now thought of. While most interest centers around Col. Rosevelt, Perkins, Hearst and Archbold, there will be othtr interesting witnesses before the committee from day te day. What bombs will be exploded no one knows, but the indications are that the investigation as a whole will be far different from many that have been held by congressional committees from time tc time within the last few years. ? ? TWO KIIJiRl) IN WRECK. ? Work Trains Collide Near Savannal With Fatal Results. Two people were killed and severa injured, one perhaps fatally in a col lision between a freight train and i - special work train at Stuarts Mil trestle, seven miles from Americus ; On., on the Seaboard Air Idne, a 7:40 o'clock isaturaay nignt. Tin } dead are Engineer U. J. Finch, wlios< - home is in Richland, and John Col ' hert, a negro hrakeman of Americus r Fireman Thomas Stanley, white - was fatally injured; Will Stanley white, hrakeman, and Henry Riley, i 1 negro hrakeman, seriously hurt, bu t may recover. Several laborers win t were on the work train were hurt r but none seriously so far as has beei _ learned. t A relief train, with wrecking outfl 1 and doctors, was rushed to the scene _ The dead and injured were carried t - Americus. - 1 He-Wed After Thirteen Years. 3 Married nearly 40 years ago, dl a vorced 13 years ago, P. II. McCab - and Mrs. Abbie McCabe, of Razari Kan., have just been remarried. THE COTTON OUTLOOK THE CHOP THIS YEAIl IS SMALLER THAN IS NEEDED. Tills Will Cause Good Prices f tlie Is not Pushed to the Market too Fast. The New York Sun nays although the outlook for the American cotton crop is still more or le^B inixol, owing to the conflicting reports from various sections of the cotton belt, the prospective requirements of con ? --u ? ntoqi'lv n 1111 i Ml mpi lUli Ul C 111U1 u 1 iv.ut X j v/ u v I ? than is usual so early in the season Of course there are claims by both bulls and bears, with the forming nredictng a record consumpton and the latter a materal fallng o'* owing to the increase in the size of the crops of other countries. Last season the consumption of American cotton was I 14,500,000 bales. This was a record There is reason, however, to believe that pjractically as much will be used i during the coming season notwithstanding the fact that In3ia andLgypt both have larger crops than last year. The average man interested in the price of American cotton, however, Is not concerned so much over whit the mills nctually consume as much as he is regarding the amount that will be taken by manufacturers. As n mater of fact, the vo'uine of exports to other countries and the aluounr ot' cotton needed bv Amreorican spinners offers a mucb more simple method of figuring out an idea of values than any analvsis of prospects for actual consumption. The cotton market advanced from early m tiio vftar not so much because the consumpton by European mills was heavy as because of the enormous amount that was shipped out of that country thus removing the cotton for the time being as a faccor in the American supply situation. Exports to Europe China, Japan, India and other countries last y?ar no^ 80 much because the consumption by European mills was heavy as because of the enormous amount that was shipped out of this country, thus removng the cotton for the time being as a factor in the American supply'situation. Exports to Europe, China, Japan, India and other countries last year amounted to 10,506,4C5 bales, against 7,602,721 for the year before. The previous record for exports established several years ago, was about 8,750,000 bales. Exports were heavy last season for a variety of reasons the contributing causes being the size of the American crop and its relatively low price, combined with the shortage in the crop of India. Obviously, it is not expected that nvnnnln t, 1 o t' A '1 ['All ? ill n/MTl O HI1V UApui to lliio ogaovu ?? in vv/aaiw j where near last year's total of 10,506,000 bales. It is by no means certain, however, that the volume of outgong cotton will not "be heavy enough to cause a severe drain on this year's production. Last season, which ended August 31, Great Britain took 4,243,000 bales, France 1,\ 98,000 and the Continent 5,064,000. Included in the Continental exports, however, were shipments of 1 6,000 bales to Mexico, 514,000 bales to Japan and 82,000 bales to India. Further exports to India out of Liverpool and Continental shipments amounted to about 100,000 bales additional. An attempt to figure out export requirements for the coming season jbrings forth some interesting results. Great Britain, on account of n. - __i li,1 * 1 ? T n n Im lilt? HJJIU11U1U lltfuu in jjauuanuii , probably needs about 4,300,000 bales. It is hard to see how France can get along with as little as 900,000, or practically 300,000 less than last year; the Continent proper took about 4,3G4,000 bales, and the minimum calculation probably would be 3,800,000; China, Japan and India all told took about 700,000 and the most generous reduction could hardly place the needs of these countries out of the present crop at less than 3 00,000 bales. This most conservative calculation makes a total of 9,300,000 bales, with the estimate based on cotton costing no more than 7d. Liverpool or 13 cents in New York. Naturally, if the price goes higher, the export requirements will ' decrease, but 8,750,000 bales looks like an extremely low figure for even a minimum calculation, unless ^ prices go to an unexpected height. Coming to the question of American consumption last season, it , might be stated that while American ( nilLs took about 5,500,000 balefe, ' the ^ctual consumption, as figured by Secretary Hester, was placed at 5,225,000 bales of American cotton. , A larger consumption is expected during the coming season for the reason that a good many weak spots in tho textile situation in this country have been eliminated, and it is altogether a question of the supply 1 of labor as to the amount American mills will consume, provided they can get cotton at reasonable prices, 1 say anywhere under 14 cents. At - present the mills in this country are i making more money on the average I than at any time since the boom of , 11)07. Tho situation is much more t sound than it was then because job3 hers and wholesalers have kept 3 stocks of goods down to a hand to - mouth basis. There is a theoretical profit of $12 to $15 a bale in cotton !, now used in print cloth manufactur ed on the basis of 12-cent cotton. As t ~ C e\ mere s 110 very large supiny ui t it would be comparatively easy to adr> vanco prices in case the raw mater, iai market jusfilled it. n Aside from the increase in the activity of spindles and looms, which t is pushing manufacturers to tlu > limit in order to find adequate laboi o supply, thero has been a comfortable addition to the mill equipment of the country, with about a million spindles added to the Southern mill list I- durng the last year, according to the e Southern Textile Bulletin. It is es timated that this additional spindle ago calls for an increase in the use BANK OF (Jouwa' * Has largest capital and surplus of ai than the combined capital and surpl CAPITAL STOCK.. . . SURPLUS LIABILITIES OF STOCK SECURITY OF DEPOSIT* DIREC jbert B. Scarborough, . T I .U* ioorgo J. Holiday, We'offer our customers every acc< will justify, and we i robert b. scarborough, D President. 1 We continue to pay 5 per SIX DROWN IN SQUALL ' FIVE OTHERS MISSING AFTER STORM HITS BOAT. Victims Wore Apprentices in United States Naval Training School.? Their Bodies Recovered. Six naval apprentices were drowned and five are missing as the result of the capsizing of a cutter from the United States naval training station at North Chicago, 111., late Sunday afternoon. The bodies of six of the victims were recovered and identified, and it is .believed that the Ave boys unaccounted for were drowned. The boys were between 16 and 2 0 years old and were from the Middle and Western States. The party, in which were 2 4 apprentices, left the training station shortly after 2 o'clock in charge of Gunners' Mate Meagus. ,and after crufsing about for two hours headed for North Chicago. One of the boys taken from the water was resuscitated after several hours. This reduced the list of known drowned to five. Gunners' Mate M. N. Negls, who was in charge of the cutter in which the boys were drowned, after aiding in the rescue disappeared. He is said bo have told friends that he held himself responsible in a measure for the wreck and that he feared it might affect his mind. When last seen Negis was hys. terical. A few minutes later, while the cutter was north of Lake Forest, a squall struck the boat, the sails were lowered and an anchor was thrown - * J I out. too Doat araggeu mw ?,nuuui and gradually was being driven on to the beach. When within 200 feet of the shore the cutter overturned and its occupants were thrown into the water. Capt. W. F. Fullam, commandant of the naval training station, saw the danger of the apprentices from his headquarters and sent a motor boat to the rescue, but this craft also was captized bef#re it had gone far, and the men in charge of it were obliged to swim back to the shore. I>ater a force of rescuers were sent [along the shore to where the cutter had been wrecked. Many of the boys swam to land and others floated ashore on oars and pieces of wreckage. A number wore rescued from the surf by officers of the training station and cared for at houses near the scene of the wreck. It was reported that several of the boys were unable to swim and became seasick soon after the squall struck the cutter. The l>oat in which the apprentices went for the practice sail had a cpaacity of CO and was not overcrowded, according to officers of the naval training station, * ? KILLED AGED MAN. ? Negro About to bo Electrocuted Begs Pitifully. James Williams a negro murderer, died in the electric chair early Monday at the New York State prison , at Albany, deliving a rambling valedictory. "Gentlemen, don't kill me," he pleaded as he entered the chamber at 6 o'oclock, the priests and guards urging him. Then ho paused as if expecting the witnesses to acknowledge his speech, and as tlio mask was going on he shouted: "Hello, I'm the one, but, gentlemen don't kill me. He began to purse his lips, resisting the Electricoan Davis, who tried to smooth the mask. "I an going, gentlemen, but don't * "* 11 4?rtiwlnmofl man Kill ITU?, NI1U II It'U llio V/Uiiuvmv/u muu< lie was repeating his plea when death silenced him. Williams kiled an aged farmer James Duffy, with a club near Honeoye, N. Y., in 1911, and later attempted to assault his victim's grand. daughter. Twice Williams attempted to commit suicide, once on the daj , sentence was imposed and agaii while confined in the death house. l of cotton amounting to 250,00( ' bales. It is not 'unreasonable there 1 fere to estimate United States ant Canadian consumption of Amerioar ' cotton during the present season ai approximately 5,75 0,000 bales, pro vlded, of course, prices stay wlthii i reasonable limits. ) With expert requirements on t basis of 8,500,000 and American mil > requirements approximately 5,750, 5 OOObales, the total suggested needi - of 14,500,000 nioke a rather bullisl t demand proposition, particularly ai > the average estimates for tho grow - in or. cotton crop are around 13,500, - 000 bales, wtlh a possibility of 14, ) 000,000 bales. i HORRY, I y. S, C. I ny bank in Horry county. More m us of all other banks in the county. ' J % . .. ..150,000 12,500 HOLDERS .. 50,000 DRS ..112,500 tors ' a ardson, W. A. Johnson, Will A. Freeman. J| jmmodation which their accounts. | solicit your business. . V, Richardson, will a. frkkmar Fioe President. .Cashier m ' cent, on yearly deposits. PROFESSIONAli JUARDN, HL H. WOODWARD Attorn*/ and Councelor At Law, CONWAY, S. C. . i > ?&. H. SCAKBKOUGtt Aft CONWAY, S. < . Attorney at La*. , .. ,< j| M. H. IIVKROKJUI "*} f/; &*hjalctan and burgoo*. CONWAY, S. C. , I u iLn^vnun VA/ii^ IV VA' r V'llA# VV nLA^I H ki^ fH Attoruejp ml Lavy. Bank of Horry Huiidiag. I CONWAY, H. C. I l| KBNE HAVENEL .Land Surveying I and Drainage I Splvey Building Conway, 8. C. ,H K WORLDS GREATEST SEWING MACHINE I k LIGHT RUNNING,^ I )? K W A ?f|3 VI a tffaa want either a Vibrating Rhuttte. Rota^' ! fttonttkior a Single Thread [ChaincliUchl Sewing Machine write to f WWW HOME SEWING MACHINE COMMM >V Orange, Mass* * ' SBaeyeewtnr machlnn arr made toerTlrrripdlMBdt V fnKiytlm( the New Home U tnadeio wwa * Onr ptmnty oevermnioat *> IMA Ay Mthorlie4 deaUri c 9om sals mj Jk v*yJLL?INb 00? 1 Conway, 8. O. * LKVNK T/VKKS TUN STUMP. ?*? , -X Our Member of Congress to Hel' 1 Wood row Wilson. ^ A. F. Lever representative fro:r 1 the Seventh congressional distric' \ has offered his services as speake . in the national Democratic campaign (and has been assigned to make a spt ? *i , ni.i ?< Cill tour 111 IIIO Ul .Vial /laii'i Ohio, Missouri and Indiana. M'> Lever will begin his speeking toi'i ' in Maryland about October 1st an* make five speeches each day until t.^ end of his trip througout the foi States. 1 In order to gain the attention ?' , the voters of the rural districts, has been planned to convey Mr. Lev< from place to place in automobile . the meetings in each districts to 1 held at the school houses during tl | day, with a trip into the towns ft a meeting t;o ho held at night. i Mr. Lever came over to Columb | from his home in Lexington and fee . that with the rest he has securA. since the adjournment of caugre I that ho will be able to undrertafc , r the special campaign of makit x five speeches a day in behalf of Woo? 1 row Wilson. ? ? ? J *S(olo Valuable Hats. According to a police announc j ment burglars entered a bat store c& i , lower Broadway, New York Cit t some time between Saturday ai . Tuesday a week and stole 6,000 lr i ported Austrian vclour hats valued $130,000. A reward of $500 Is ojf I Negroes Support Wilson. ! Minister's Wife Takes Poison. 9 Mrs. H. C. StJone, 3 5, wife of tlf i Rev. II. C. Stone, curate of Ho^ a Trinity Memorial Chapel, ended h. - life in her apartments In West Ph - adelphla Monday, taking poiso - Worry at the illness of her busbar is believed to have caused her act. I