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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21

D The House then took up the contested
election case of Benoit vs. Boatner,
Democrat, from the fifth DISTRICT of Lou
isiana end adopted the resolution OF the
majority of election committee number
two, declaring Boatners seat vacant on
account of fraud in the election. The
vote was 131 to SO, three Republicans,
Messrs. Fletcher, johnson of California,
and Ray, voting with the Democrats in
favor Of the report of the minority of the
committee confirming Boatner's right to
the seat Mr.. Benoit, the contestant,
was given ten minutes in which to ad-
dress the House in support of the COM
mittee's resolution. The case was decid-
ed without the usual argument, because
it was necessary to dispose of it today,
in order that special election to fill the
seat might be held at the general state
election April 81.
AT 5 the House took recess until s
o. clock.
At the evening session the House went
into the committee of the whole to con-
slider the pension bills. Several bills
were ordered reported favorably to the
House, among them one granting PEN
sion of $100 month to Joseph A.sCoGk,
brevet major-general in the war of NE
rebellion
Mr.. Loud, Republican of California,
antagonized bill to pension the widow
OF Captain Crandall for years an en-
ployee of the Senate. He read protest
from Sedgwiok Post, G. A R.. of San
Francisco, against the granting of large
pensions to widows of deceased officers
He said he was surprised the old soldiers
had not risen in rebellion against the
action of Congress in regard to some of
these cases. (Applause.)
Mr.. Blue, Republican of Kansas,
warned the Housesthat the old soldiers
were Watching it, and would intelligent
ly make up their minds whether it acted
with equity in the cases br ought to its
attention.
At 1890 the House adjourned until
Monday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
PARCELLlNG THEM OUT EARLY.
Mckinley Awards Two Cabinet Posi-
ti0ns to the South.

Senator Pritchard His Representative in
North Carolina to Be One of the Bene-
ffciaries-Signal Victory for Reed in
Republican State Committee of That
State.
Washington, March 20.-Telegrams re-
ceived from North CAROLINA, report that
the meeting of the Republican state
committee has resulted in q victory for
Thomas Settle, whose adherents voted
down Mckinley resolution which was
proposed by Senator Pritohard and Mr.
Settle is now in North Carolina looking
after the interests of MIR. Reed in the CON
test which is to terminate with the state
and district conventions, now few days
off. The Mckinley people seem to be
making desperate efforts to capture the
state.
The Star prints this evening the fol-
lowing despatch from Raleigh:
Daniel l.. Russell. one of Senator
Pritohard's chief supporters and closest
friends in North Carolina, says today
that Mckinley has promised that two
oablnet positions shall go to the South
that North Carolina will get one. and
that it falls to Pritchard who is in
charge of McKinley's interests in the
South.''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
Path of the Flood.

Middletown, Conn, March 20.-The
heavy rains last night washed out the
city, near the Twin ,Trestle badly for
two or three miles, allowing the track
to sink considerable distance. Traffic is
continued over the old track. The pres
sure of the water tore off the upper part
of the dam of Wilcox Crittenden 81 Com
pany's factory, but the damage did not
close the mill. Many serious washouts on
the country roads are reported. For ten
years there has not been SO much damage
done to roads as this season.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
Fire in a Seminary,

Barre, VT, March 20-This noon fire
occ urred in the top story of the Goddard
seminary. The students and faculty
had it we'll under control when the fire.
men arrived. The total damage will not
exceed $500, chiefly to the ceiling of the
chapel and small store room.
Several trunks ard carpets were badly
damaged. The water damage was oonsid-
cradle. The building was insured for
$25, 900. Some think the fire was incen-
diary, but the faculty do not credit this
story, believing it was caused by accident.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
Marsh Was in the WAY.

Northfeld, VT, March 2o'-After a four
days trial, Justice Thayer today, decided
to hold VIM. Buzzell and Mrs. George
Marsh, charged with causing the death OF
George Marsh by poisoning with arsenic.
The prisoners were taken to Montpelier
jail to await trial at the September term.
The testimony showed motive for the
deed in the wife's affections for Buzzell
and their criminal intimacy before
Marsh's death.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
Dinner of the Massachusetts Reform
Club,

Boston March 20.-The regular monthly
dinner of the Massachusetts, Reform club
was held at Young's hotel, this evening.
About 215 members and guests were
president President George S. Hale.
presided. The speakers of the evening
were National Civil Service Commission.
er John G. Proctor, John B. Harlow and
William G. Rice. Postmaster General
Wilson's recommendations in favor of the
division of the postal service into dis
tricts, was read by Richard H. Dana.
The club adopted measures for bringing
the influence of it's members to bear
upon Congress in favor of those recon :
mendatons.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
Call at L0VEJ0Y, The Jewelers.,

and have your Watches, Clocks and Jewel
ry repaired.
French clock repairing speciality. First
class work Low prices. Twelve Years with
American Waltham Watch Co. No. e66
CONGRESS STREET. Drop me card and |
will call and get your clock and return it.
marie div 1stp*
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
Three Hundred People Out of Job.

Waterbury, Conn, March 20.-The lamp
and rolling mill departments of Holmes,
booth and Hayden's Manufacturing COM
pany will shut down tomorrow, through
lack of orders. Three hundred operatives
will be thrown out of employment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21

Boston, March 2O.-The two masted
schooner Caroline. Cole, Boston for Mill
bridge, Maine, in ballast, anchored in
Gloucester harbor during heavy blow
this morning, and parted both chains.
She was driven on the beach at East
gloucester. The vessel lies easy and will
be hoated when the weather moderates
She lost fifty fathoms of chain and both
anchors. She received no particular dam
age.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
The Burns of Canada Dead.

Orangeyille, On March 2O-Alexander
MoLachlan, who WAS one of the best
known of Canadian poets and who had
been called the Burns Of Canada, died
suddenly at his;residence today at an ad-
vanced ago.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21

Medford and New Bedford elected dele
gates favorable to Reed to the Massachu
setts State Convention last night.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21

J. r. LIBBY. |
MEN !!

@OME SATURDAY benefits
- for men.
Shirts, Undershirts, Stockings,
Sweaters, Black Wool Stockings
seamless. IL I-2 cts,
Mems extra stout Cotton Stockings
,--black IL I-2 cts.
Mems natural wool seamless
Stockings, 20 cts.
Mems brown cashmere Stockings,
25 cts.
@PRING UNDERSHIRTS,
- Two specials.
First-mottled cotton, silk bound,
25 cts.
Second-soft camel's hair, silk
bound, silk stitched, pearl buttons,
ribbed skirt, so cts.
M D EGLIGEE SHIRTS.
EV Cheviot-li g h t varigated
stripes-Print ID Duck, navy
with white spots-Cambric, black
ground, with fine white lines, three
at 80 cts.
Fine light cheviot, pearl buttons
Woven drill, satin finish. Both at
so cts.
AAEH1TE SHIRTS, with per-
WV Gale bosoms, two beauties.
First light percale bosoms,
So cts.
Four styles.
Second, light percale bosoms
pair detached link cuffs, SO cts.
Four styles.
"a s IGHT SHIFTS, stout bleached
U cotton fancy and white
front, turn over collar,
49 cts.
a WEATERS-Men's and boys
~ garnet and blue, all wool,
sailor collar, laced front.
Boys sizes from % to 81.
Mems sizes from 81 to Al.
Price sl.OO.
Usual price S1.50.
j. r. LIBBY.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
Local Weather Report.

Portland, March 90. - The local
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are the following:
Sa m.-Barometer. 90 073: thermometer,
405; dew point. 40; humidity, 9s
wind. SW: velocity, 18; weather. clear.
ap. m.-BaromeJer, 29. $40; thermome.
ter. $40; dew point. IS: humidity. 81
wind, W; velocity 13; weather, clear.
Mean daily thermometer. $50; maxi.
mum thermometer, 43.0; minimum ther
mometer,. .24.0; maximum velocity wind
"a, S; total precipitation, .12
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21

winds. Signals displayed on the Atlantic
coast from Hatueras to Eastport.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
Weather Observations.

The Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday, March 90, taken al
p. M, meridian time, the observations
for each station being given in this order
Temperature, direction of the wind. state
of the weather:
90 5oston, 20 GSgfees w. Hlenr New fors
degrees, W, clear; Washington, 80 degrees
W, clear Albany, 20 degrees, NV. partly
cloudy; Buffalo, 16 degrees, W, clear :De-
troit, 90 degrees, W, clear Chicago, "a de-
grees. s, partly cloudy; ST. Paul, A de-
grees, Sc, partly cloudy; Huron, Dak.,
SO degrees, SE, cloudy; Bismarck, A de.
grees, SW, cloudy; Jacksonville, 4S de-
grees, NV, clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
THE WEATHER
Boston, Macrh 2O.-

Boston, Macrh 90.
Local forecast for Sat.
urday: Fair; colder
in the morning; Yves.
terly winds; fair and
warmer Sunday night,
Washington, Marcel
20.-Forecast for Sat.
urday for New Eng.
land: Fair; colder
hirh north h woc%ovlx
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-21
WATER SET THE FIRE.
Serious Blaze in ROckland Yesterday
Morning.
OCCASIONED BY LEAKAGE IN ROOF
OF LIME KILN.

The Damage Amounts to Over $50, 900
Much More Property Was at One Time
In Danger-Aid Summoned From Cam
den and Thomaston-Losses lWells Cow
cred By Insurance-P1ans For Rebuilt
ding
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-17

During the discussion Raines, the author
Of the present excise law In New York,
and Thurlow Weed Barnes took occasion
10 express their opinion of Mr.. Miller To
his face in manner which in other lo-
calities would have resulted in bloodshed.
The selections i'm New York were made by
practically the same vote the Platt slate
being everywhere victorious
The Missouri contest was between the
Filley and the Kerens factions, and the
main thing at issue was the membership
Of the national committee. Mr.. Filley,
after the state convention, thought he
had secured "A majority Of the delegates,
but the national committee the other day
unseated two Of his men, thus giving
kerens' people control Of the delegation
with the delegates attached To the furtunes
OF Major Warner The vote stood 10 10
10, electing Kerens and defeating Filley.
Foraker Heads Resolutions.
The committee on resolutions organized
by electing Foraker of Ohio chairman
over Dubois of Idaho by "a vote of 30 TO 4,
the silver men voting for Dubois; Mem
bers Of the committee are as follows: Ala
bama, H. V. Cashin; Alaska, c. :. John
son; Arizona, j. A. Sehisl<ie; Arkansas,
John Mcclure; Colorado, IL. NJ. Teller;
California A. B. Lennon; Connecticut,
Samuel Fcsscnden; Delaware Dis
trict of Columbia Andrew Glea-
son; Florida, l. l.. Purcell
Georgia. w. II. Johnson Idaho, r. 4. Du'
bois; Illinois, H. w Patterson; Indiana,
Lew Wallace; Indian territory, j. Il.
Grady; Iowa, John IL. Gear; Kansas, c.
A Swinson; Kentucky, Leslie Combs
Louisiana, II. c. Yarmouth; Maine
Amos l.. Allen; Maryland, James A,
Gary; Massachusetts, Henry Cabot Lodge;
Michigan, Mark :. Brewer; Minnesota
w. X. Merriam; Mississippi, L. w. Laf-
ton; Missouri, +. g. Niedringhaus; Mon
tana, Charles :. Hartman; Nebraska,
Peter Jansen; Nevada, A. c. Cleve
land; New Hampshire, Frank :,
Struth; New York, Edward Lauterbach;
New Jersey, Frank Bergen; New Mexico
Solomon Luna; North Carolina, NJ. L.
Mott; North Fakota, Alexander Hughes
Ohio, j. B foraker; Oklahoma territory
Henry +. Ash Oregon, Charles ;. Moore
Pennsylvania, Smidley Darlington; Rhode
Island, Walton A. Reed; South Carolina
William ID. Crum; South Dakota, David
williams; Texas, Webster Flanagan
| Tennessee, +. b. Brown; Utah, +. j
Cannon; Virginia, James B. Brady; Yer
mont, II. ID. Holton; Washington, A. f
Burlcigh; West Virginia, f. NJ. Reynolds
Wisconsin, Robert NJ. Lafolctte; Wyom
| ing, b. +. Fowler
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-17
CONVENTION At WORK
Republican Delegates Get To-
gether at ST. Louis.
CARTER CALLS THEN TO ORDER.

frayer Is Delivered by Rabbi sale of the
Mound City and Then Charles w, Fair
banks Takes the Chair as Temporary
Presiding Onicer-His Address to the
ConNention-Scenes aud Incidents or the
Opening Day.
ST. LOUIS, June 1.-THE Republican
national convention was called To order
by Chairman of the National Committee
Carter at 1920 Tuesday morning The
speakers stand from which on either
hand stretched the tables for the press, was
ornamented with n beautiful silk flag.
while from the gallery in the rear which
overhung the seats reserved for distin-
guished visitors looked out the faces of
many Republican heroes who have gone
TO the last reward In the center was the
immortal Lincoln, flankcd by those great
warriors, Grant and sherman. Facing
each other across the east hall were large
portraits of the gallant General Phil
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-17

tions requiring the enlightened and patri-
otic judges of the Republican party. A
pan-American commercial alliance was
conceived by James G.. Blaine, and the
highest motives of self interest requires
us 10 accomplish what he had So we'll be-
gun. The Monroe doctrine must he firm
ly upheld; and the powers Of the earth
made To respect this great but unwritten
law There can be no further territorial
aggrandlzemsnt by foreign governments
on the western continent. Our devotion
To the pensioners Of the nation was never
more emphatic nor more necessary than
now. The Republican party believes in
the development of our navy and mer-
chant marine until we establish our un-
disputed supremacy on the high seas.
The struggle for Cuban liberty en-
lists the ardent sympaty of the Repub-
lican party-a party which has given
To liberty its fullest meaning on this con-
tinent We wish To see new republic
born on Cuban soil greet the new country
whose dawn is already purpling the east
My friends the campaign Of 1896 is upon
us The great questions for debate in the
august forum of the United States are
free trade and free silver against a pro
tcctive tariff and sound money.
"As we regard our homes and our honor,
our happiness and prosperity, and the fut-
ure power and majesty of the republic.
let us dedicate ourselves To the restoration
of II protective tariff which shall be gen
timely American and To the maintenance
of an honest standard Of value with which
to measure the exchanges of the people
A distinguished Republican has said that
the supreme desire Of the American peo-
pie is for an honest currency and u chance
To earn it by honest toll"
Subordinate Officials Elected.
At the close of Fairbanks : speech Chair
man Carter announced the subordinate
officials of the convention as selected by
the national committee They were elect
ed. The announcement of Henry Nj. Tel
Ter to he COiorndO's man on the resolu-
ton committee gave the silver men their
first chance to make their presence known
aud they improved 1t by few shrill
cheers which had their center in the Colo
RAIDS section, down at the left of the plat
form. There were more cheers for
senator Dubois of Idaho, the
young silver leader, for General Lew
Wallace, the author-poltician and friend
of eX-President Harrison, for Henry Cabot
Lodge, whose name brought fiutter of
flags which the Bay state men had tied to
their canes. and Merriam of Minnesota.
When New York was reached John Raines
was complimcnted and Edward Louter-
hack got volley; General Grosvenor' $
name was applauded and Foraker
evoked quick burst of sharp cheering.
At / 10 GrusVenor moved that the conven-
tion adjourn until Wednesday morning
at 10 O'Clock The motion was carried and
there was a confused rush for the exits.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-17
Holt VIII Case.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE Holt will
case was resumed Monday. Evidence in
rebuttal of that of Professor Carvalho, the
New York handwriting expert, was given
by Professor H. G.. Hodges, a chemical ex-
pert. He denied that the tests showed
presence of archil in the inks used in the
will and said he believed II the paper had
been written within twenty years the
presence Of analyne blue, cheap ingre-
dent. could be shown. Major Throck-
morton, father OF one of the testamentary
beneficiary, was further examined in re-
buttnl
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-17
u.,,storn I'm WISCONSIN.

LANCASTER, Wis, June IA hard
hailstorm occurred Monday, between
Montford, Wis, and Preston, Wis. Hail
stones one and one half inches in diam
eter literally cut down large fields of oats
Windows of several houses in Preston
were broken. The damage will be consid-
erable.
BosCoBEL, Wis, June IA terrible
hail and rain storm passed over this sec
ton of the state Monday. Many bridges
were washed away and the damage done
To crops is very large.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-17
FIGHT MADE ON LEADERS.
Many states Have Warm Contests in Elect
ing National Committeeman.

ST. LOUIS. June l1.-Ncarly all of the
states have now elected their national
committeeman In some instances the
fight for supremacy between the factions
was battle royal. In Illinois DIR L. y.
Jameson was easily elected by vote of
35 to IL. Iowa had the liveliest kind of a
lively fight Colonel George W. French
Of Davenport was "A candidate of the sin
gle gold standard men, while senator
Gear of Burlington was put up by those
who favored a straddle. Colonel French
however. was ultimately defeated by y
vote of l6 to ~. General Lew Wallace
and single gold standard won I'm In
diana. Wallace man, W. L. Durhin, be
ing selected as national committeeman.
Platt also scored victory In New York
state. The anti-Platt people first put for
ward the name of Chauncey NJ. Depew fot
chairman of the delegation, bat Mr. d.
new declined. whcreupon Warner Miller
was substituted as the opponent OF Mr.
Platt. aud after several lively interchangcs
of compliments had passed, Plat was
elected by vote Of 80 to IL for Millcr'
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-17
Murder at Grand Rapids.

GRAND RAPIDS, June 16.-William II.
Lampman. a wcll-known lodging house
keeper. was murdered Monday by George
sullivan. sullivan had been working for
L.ampman. He was discharged Satur-
day. He came back and got into dis
pute about some laundry work. Suddenly
he pulled a revolver, which he placed di-
rcctly over Lampman's heart and fired.
Lampman died instantly. sullivan was
afterwards captured.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-17
Looking for IA Labor Riot.

NORTH AMHERST, O., June 1.-Two
hundred and afty striking quarrymen
marched here Monday from Bcrca with
the intention of forcing out the men en-
ployed In the quarries at this place. No
demonstration has been made yet, but 1t
is feared that trouble will occur soon.
The mayor has ordered all saloons closed
and seventy five deputy sheriffs have been
I'm
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-17
wYckoFFs AssAlLANT DEAD.
The Shooting said To Have Been the Re
suit of "A Murderous Impulse.


suit of "a Murderous Impulse.
NEW YORK, June 1.-THE man who
shot President Wyckotf of the Bank of
New Amsterdam and then shot himself
Monday, has been identified as George II.
Semple, residing in West Eighty-second
street. Semple has always borne a good
reputation. 1t is alleged that he has inti-
mated to the police that his deed was the
result of a murderous impulse, for which
there was no reasonable origin Mr..
Wyckoff passed fairly comfortable
night
Semple died shortly after noon Tuesday.
His wife and her mother, Mrs. Annie
Tongs, had gone to him at the hospital
early in the day and the former remained
with him to the end. Semple had been
employed as a book canvasser for some
time, and his business kept him much
away from home. He was of temperate
habits and had never shown evidences OF
insanity or vicious tendencies.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-17
Militia Ordered Out.

PORTLAND. Ore, June 1.-THE govern
or has ordered the First regiment, Oregon
National guards to proceed to Astoria to
preserve to peace among the striking fish
ermen. No bloodshcd has been reported
from Astoria or vicinity, but the authori-
ties believe they are no longer able to pro
tect the lives of the non-union fishermen
and property of tho cannery men, so the
governor was called on for assistance.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-17
wer. Going ON a "sparkler" Raid.

ST. LOUIS, June ~ Dora Donegan and
Jennie Monrc. said To be the most ex-
pert diamond thieves in the country. were
arrested just as they were preparing to en-
ter the Planters hotel by detectives Nc
Carthy, Of Chicago, and Connell, Of ~.
Louis The women had their baggage
with them and apparently intended TO
rCerisfgf
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-17
stabbed 90 Death in a Court Room.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, June l7.-William A
sneed prominent business man and cit
izen of Memphis. was stabbed 90 death at
the criminal court room Monday night.
The affair is very mysterious and the iden
tty of the murderer is rs yet unknown.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-17
GOLD HAS A MAJORITY OF Il.
Canvass Of All the Delegates Treasures
the Snmnd Money Men.


the sound Money Men.
ST. Louis. June 1.-THE New York
World has secured and printed the follow
ing canvass of the delegates on their
money preferences. This canvass has
been compared with that made by senator
Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts, as
sisted by senator Foraker and ex-senator
Platt. 1t agrees almost exactly with the
Lodge canvass. The questions asked of
the most reliable men in each delegation
were:
How many men in your delegation
will vote for the single gold standard
plank
"How many for slver?'
How many favor n straddle?'
The result, as below, shows that out of
the 9a2 delegates counting eight delegates
who have one half n vote cach) i6S can be
counted for gold. majority of IA. There
are 90 for silver and 399 want a straddle:
state Gold Silver. Straddle.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-17
r,,r,, for nan,an-weighl Honors.

NIAGARA FALLS, y. Y, June F.-Cas
per Leon, Of New York. and Johnny Con
nors. of Springfield, Ills, met Monday
night in y bout for the bantam weight
championship of America and bet of
Al .0p Connors was too groggy TO come
up in the tenth round and Leon got the
decisiou
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-17

BALTIMORE, June 1.-THE Baltimore
News, an influential Democratic newspa-
per in this city, practically gives notice in
an editorial of its intention to support the
Republican ticket in case the ~. Louis
convention declares for the gold standard.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-17
r...ner'. SON ON Trial for Forgery.

NEW YORK, June l6.-Henry Barton
Bccchcr, son Of Henry Ward Bccchcr, was
placed On TRIAL Tuesaay fp- forgery on an
Indictment found year ago. IL is charged
that he forged the application of the Chi
capo. Milwaukee a st Paul railroad for
indemnity insurance and collected large
commissions thereon.