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Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
GRAND JURY AT WORK.
Investigated Case of Alice PIatt, Al
legged Poisoner of Attorney C. F.
Mussey's Children.

In addition to tho train robbing cases,
the grand jury yesterday investigated the
death of the two children of Attorney c. F.
Mussey. Alice Plat, n domestic in the em-
ploy of Mr.. Mussey at the time, is charged
with poisoning the children.
The grand jury is expected to submit a
partial report about Friday or Saturday
of this week. but it is hardly probable that
another week will finish the business of the
Jury.
There are several murder cases to be in
vestigated, among them that of Della
Spaulding. charged with killing an old SOL
dier named Wilson at her home in the
West bottoms; Thomas Casey, who killed
Jack Dresser; William Williams who killed
"a man for shouting for Bryan; F. H.
Waite, who killed Morris Landa in the Ex-
change building; Anna and Luther Ross,
for killing Jake Townsend.
Oscar Bridges and Ernest and Eugene
Ridgeway. the alleged electric car high
waymen, will be investigated by the grand
jury.
Ward Miller, Tim Delougherty and A
Green have been bound over on the charge
of highway robbery. They are alleged to
be guilty OF numerous holdups in the city.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
NEARLY A BLOW UP.
A Boiler ut the County Court House
Allowed to Get Empty and Red
Hot-A Narrow Escape.

The new county court made nearly
clean sweep at the court house in the
matter of appointments and yesterday
morning the new engineering force came
near finishing the job and incidentally
cleaning out numerous other attaches and
spectators in the building. ]. A. Linthi-
cum. the old engineer, who has been sup
planted by Thomas Cody, happened TO go
10 the engine room to get some personal
effects. He was nearly dumfounded TO
fRd one of the boilers red hot and nearly
empty, while some of the new men were
calmly filling the red hot boiler with water
A disastrous explosion. which would
surely have destroyed one or more lives,
would inevitably have taken place within
n very few minutes, If Mr.. Linthicum had
not acted with the utmost promptness.
When the narrow escape became known
throughout the building, there was con-
siderable excitement and some feeling
agcinst the county court in putting new
men in charge of the engine room.
Thomas Cody, the new engineer, was
boiler inspector under Mayor w. S. Cow
herd. but it is claimed that his assistants
unwittingly allowed the boiler to get near
ly enDty.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
!: PEOPLE IN SOCIETY.

Miss Alice Chappell entertains at cards
this afternoon.
The second Assembly ball occurs this ev-
ening at Lyceum hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. C. Hutchinson are at
home at the Bonaventure.
Miss Mildred McDaniels is the guest of
Mrs. George Barclay, of Belleview avenue.
Miss Salisbury. of Tracy avenue. is enter
tanning her cousin Miss Grace flanagan, of
Des Moines, Ia.
The department of art of the Athenaeum
will meet this morning at 10 o'clock. Sub
iect, Van Dyck.
Miss Nellie Alexander has returned from
a pleasant visit with relatives and friends
in Springfield. Mo.
Mrs. w Ewing Hall and Mrs. Allen
Logan give the first of Il series of afternoon
and evening receptions to-day.
Mrs. A w. Byers.. of Wabash avenue.
has issued invitations for card party
January s. 10 meet Mrs. Maurice Green.
DR.. and Mrs. Russell V Anderson have
returned from a five weeks visit on cof-
fee plantation at Dos Rios, on the isthmus
of Tehuantepec.
Mr.. Charles r. Fredrickson and Mr.. Rob-
| ert Wood Hickman will attend the Imperial
Clubs reception for Governor and Mrs.
| Stone. at jefferson City, Friday. and will
remain for the inaugural ball.
Mr.. r. c. Kerens. Miss Kerens, Mr.. VIM
| cent Kerens, Mrs. Church, Miss Pierce, Mr.
| and Mrs. Howard Benoit, and Mr.. Charles
| Virgins arrived in the city yesterday
morning from st. Louis to attend the
| Jones-Scanlan wedding.
| Mrs Robert Brown and Miss Myra At
wood Will arrive in the city to-day to at
| tend the wedding of Miss Kate Pierce and
| Mr.. f. d. Latimer, which takes place this
| evening at the residence of the brides pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Claudius B. Pierce, {
J Munford court.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
Decided Against the Heirs.

Judge Scarritt yesterday decided against
the heirs of the John Jones estate in their
suit to recover S., 900 worth of land from a
former bondsman of C. w. Chase. who was
removed as executor of the estate. a mo-
tion for a new trial was promptly filed.
A judgment for $4,000 has been secured
against Chase. The heirs have made terms
with another bondsman, whereby they get
about enough to reimburse them for the
amount used by Chase. They will lose the
interest and the costs in the case, which has
been dragging through the courts for ten
years or more.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
Dog Catcher Hound Over.

The case of John Meyers and Charles
Harvey. the dog catchers charged with
feloniously assauIting Inez Bruce, the wife
of w. L. Bruce. proprietor of the Pacific
house. at Fourth and Delaware streets,
came up in Justice Krueger's court yester-
day and Harvey was discharged, while
Meyers was bound over to the grand jury,
his bond being placed at $500.
On December 26 the men took dog be-
longing to Mrs. Bruce and when they tried
to put the animal into the wagon the wom-
an attempted TO take the dog away from
them and it is said that Meyers struck her
In the face.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
Trnnsfers of Pronerty.

John Porter yesterday conveyed to Lulu
\. Raymond. for $5509, two lots in Dundee
place.
W. T.. Hall conveyed to Mamie L. Kauf-
mar for $500 two lots in Beacon hill ad-
ditiCI..
Constance Bartholomees recorded two
deeds OF trust, aggregating $4,000. to prop
crty I'm Warmers first addition, in favor OF
+ l.. Emerich trustee.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
In Judge sIover,s Court.

In Judge Slovers court yesterday the
divorce cases of Harry Goss against Elky
Goss and c. NJ. Brown against Mary A.
Brown and the mandamus case against ].
X davidson were dismissed.
John II. Hall was given n divorce from
Lizzie &. Hall. The defendant was given
the custody of their child, whom the plain
tiff Is allowed to see at all reasonable times
and places.
The grading of Park avenue from Twen-
ty-seventh to Thirty-first street was tried
and the case went to the jury. a verdict
will be returned in 4 few days.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07

age, living with his parents at Twenty-ifth
street and Bales avenue. His father APP
peared in court and signed his bond for
500 for his appearance before the grand
jury. His companion, however. is u colored
hoy, II years of age, and is an orphan. He
was committed to Jail in default of bond
and an effort win be made to send him to
the reform school.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
YOUTHFUL HoRSETHIEvES.
Willie Pcnrce and Elmer Stephens
Bound Over to the Grand
Jury by Justice KrueRer

Willie Pearce and Elmer Stephens, who
were arraigned before Justice Kruger a
week ago. charged with stealing team of
horses from r. II. Lipscomb. had their
preliminary hearing yesterday and were
bound over to the grand jury
The boys were arrested at. the horse and
mule market at Grand and Missouri avenues
by Detective Andy O'Hare. They were
trying to dispose OF the animals and it is
said that young Stephens had traded one
OF them for n small pony and Sl.25 in CASH
Willie Pearce Is a white boy, ii years of
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
Moro Attachments Run.

The Simmons Hardware Company, of
St Louis. yesterday filed an attachment
for $50 against Loewen Bros. Freeman &
Freeman, of Chicago, fled an attachment
for $665 against the same firm.
The Wichita Wholesale Grocery Com
pany filed an attachment for $3.50 against
W. ]. & w. ]. Weiglein and ]. J. Mona
han. 4 nonresident firm.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
RUBBERS.
Shoe Dept, Grand Ave. Floor.

Shoe Dept, Grand Ave. Floor.
19,4OO pairs Mems, Women's
and Children's strictly fresh gum
Rubbers; all the leading toes, ev-
cry pair a dependable make.
Then several hundred pairs Of
Rubbers. sold at the customers
risk, as follows:
One lot Women's Croquet Rubbers. Ico
sizes 2ls and 3, for-pair r.................lOk
One lot Women's Rubber Overshoes, 2So
heel and spring heel. all sizes........kOC
One lot Child's Rubbers, sizes to TO-
10i2 spring heels, at-pair.
One lot Misses Spring Heel Rubbers, Ino
sizes II to ., ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
Temporary injunction Grnnted.

Judge Scarritt yesterday granted TEN.
poraTy injunction restraining L. ]. Hill
and Charlotte Johnson from selling certain
property in Munford & Fancher's add.
ton
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
Court Notes.

The Link Shoe Company was yesterday
Incorporated with a capital stock of $4,000.
Charles f. Bird was yesterday appointed
administrator of the estate OF w. NJ. Dick.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
! MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.

"Pudd'nhead Wilson" will be seen at the
Coates all of next week with Mr.. Theodore
Hamilton in the title role. Mr.. Hamilton
is one of the ablest actors of the American
stage, although he has never before ap-
peared in a starring role. One of his great
hits was made in Men and Women" and
he was very successful in Friends" He
possesses many qualities and qualifications
for the assumption of such role as that
in Mark Twain's delightful story, and he
is said to have been highly successful in
the part. The question as to whether the
play could be successful without the pres
ence of its genial builder and leading i'm
personator, the late Frank Mayo, is an
swered in the very large business 1t has
done since it began its season. Everywhere
the beauty and quaintness of the story
seems to have overcome any sentimental
prejudice the public might have had against
any man who should come after Mayo.
"Finnegan's Courtship,' a new farce
comedy, written for Murray and Mack, who
for two seasons were so successful in
"Finnegan's Ball." will be seen at the
Grand the coming week, opening with the
Sunday matinee The new play is similar
TO last years bill of these popular come
dians, and is said to be exceedingly funny.
The company this year includes the follow
ing named people: Delmore & Wilson, Fred
De Noe. Andrew Bodie Frank Neville,
Herbert Dillea, VIII Elliott, Frank Miller,
Charles Lamb, Trumbull sisters, Oracle
Cummings, Kittie Wolfe, Mayme Taylor,
Clara Howard, Madge Iiilliard, Sisters
| Deane.
Shadows of Great City" one of the
most successful of American melodramas,
will be seen at the Ninth Street all the
coming week, opening Sunday afternoon
The play is said to be revived on an elab-
crate scale and its presentation here will
serve to introduce young star, Julia Stu
art, who will be seen in the role SO long
| distinguished by the acting of Carrie Tur-
ner.
There will be matinee performance OF
Town Topics" at the Grand this after
noon.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
EVENING SILKS

One line of Brocaded Evening Silks. cream
grounds with colored brocade, OOo
worth $3.50, for. Observation-Disclosures. .SOC
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
SILKS.

We have for this sale secured line of Taf-
feta Silks and Glace Surah Silks for Lin
inEs, such silks are usually sold Eno
for S5c, will be in this sale for. DUO
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
6nnas,B ,BhA, ,Rayevsee.

Kansas City. Mo-, Jan. :.
Yesterdays temperature-MaX.. So; Min,
II. To-day we look for the weather to be
fair and warmer.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07

Dr. and Mrs. Russell V. Anderson have
returned from a five weeks visit on n cof-
fee plantation at Dos Rios, on the isthmus
of Tehuantepec.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07

Mr. Charles r. Fredrickson and Mr.. Rob-
ert Wood Hickman will attend the Imperial
Clubs reception for Governor and Mrs.
Stone, at jefferson City, Friday, and will
remain for the inaugural ball.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07

There will be a matinee performance o
Town Topics at the Grand this after
noon.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07

Mrs A w Byers.. of Wabash avenue.
has issued invitations for a card party
January s. TO meet Mrs. Maurice Green.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07

Mrs. w. Ewing Hall and Mrs. Allen
Logan give the first of series of afternoon
and evening receptions to-day.
The evening times., 1897-12-31
City Brevities.

X street, between Four-and-a half all
Sixth streets, is To be repa we'd.
South Capitol street. on the east side,
from ID TO Ivy streets, is to be provided
with a sewer.
John Lee was fined $50 this morning by
Judge Kimball for an assault on Mary Rol-
lins. Both are coiored.
Richard Iursey, colored, fifteen years
old, pleaded guilty this morning before
Judge Kinib;.ll To the charge of stealing
finger ring valued at 81 8, from Miss Alice
Carter. He WAS sent to jail for three
months.
A fire, caused by throwing lot ash IS en-
waste paper, was discovered aboIt 10
O'Clock last night IN a woodshed in the
rear OF No. 622 Sixth street northw est.
An alarm of fire was turned in at box
123, and the blaze extinyuisied.
Robert F Thompson, / 400 L street north
west, complained to the police of the Sec
,nd precinct last night that Howard Hern-
Son, alias Howard Hansborough, colored,
M;ered his house and stole a derby hat +,
3alued at SO.
Robert Hurley this morning reported to
effective headquarters that someone last
Sight entered his store at Third and NJ
street southwest and stole six sacks of
flour, eight pounds of batter, two should
ers and other provisions.
The National Colored Personal Liberty
League has rented rooms in the Carpenters
building, where the Bs W headquarters will
De opened on January TO- The Officers
pre H. c. Hankins, president; II. W. White.
gice president; n. C. Johns, secretary; c.
,. Curtis, treasurer; Charles S. Curtis, or
Eanizer; W. c. Chase, attorney.
Agnes johnson, colored, accus III of steal
lg So from Mrs. Alfred b. Carter, fatty
denied the charge when aTaigned before
Judge Kimball this morning. The evidence
against her, however. was strong and di-
sect. At the conclusion of the testimony
Agnes broke down and admitted the theft.
She was sentenced to 81 5 fine and the re-
turn of the stolen money.
A matrimonial bureau has been put into
practical operation in Washington. The
manager offers to Young and middle-ag
persons W lao desire t. marry an opportunity
20 find contehial Companions. See adver
tisement. 1t
The evening times., 1897-12-31
BASEBALL NOTES.

There is II port broa d that the Washi ,g
ton Club may draft Third Ba seman Grern-
niger, Of Buffalo.
Douglass intended to go to Klon.like.
Now that he has esca ped from Won der
Abe and Joined the Phillies he has cha n III
his mind.
Louis, lille has secured Eustace Newton, a
big left handed twIrler, who pitched Tor
Norfolk last season. He lis not vet Of
age, weighs 180 pounds, and stands IN
inch over six feet. His brother is a rhysi-
clan,
Dahlen will stay in Chicago. President
Hart laughs at the report that he viii lie
traded to Louisville.
Washington, Boston and New York ;,e
the only clubs which will do their pre-
liminary work in the North next season.
Baltimore will train at Macon, Ga No
fewer than three teams will train within
the borders of Arkansas, as the Chicagos
and Gle, Glands will he at Hot Springs a.Id
Pittshurg at Little Rock
The leading universities of the Vest
have formed baseball league, Comprising
the University of Illinois, University of
Chicago, University Of Michigan, University
OF wisconsin and Northwestern Uniyersit--.
A series OF three games will be pla yed be-
tween the clubs. The season will open ON
April and will Continue until JuneIl. A
regular corps NJ umpires will be appoin:ed ell
by the president OF the organization, which
has hcen named the Western Colleri ,te
Baseball League"
A story going the rounds is that Ca; Ut
Adrian Anson, the ''old man of BASEBALL,
will open BASEBALL college, backed ~ a
group Of milliOnaires, i'm the interest of
the national game. The following idea
sor a prospectus was sent to Anson: Adrian
Constantine Anson, dean of the faculty
aud emeritus professor OF field rhetoric;
Timothy keefe, professor Of pitching and
lecturer on curves and drops; William
Terry. assistant professor OF pitching ana
tutor in speed and control; Richard Buckley.
professor OF catching; Timothy Donah le.
professor of throwing; William Hcary
Dahlen, professor of fnfield work; Dean
Anson, professor of batting and demon
strator of fly catching; augustus schm .lz.
professor of team work.
The evening times., 1897-12-31
How to Prevent rneumonia.

At this time OF the year cold is very
easily contracted. and ifleft to run its course
without the aid of some reliable cough
medicine is liza ble 10 result in that dread
disease, IN cumonia. We know OF no better
remedy 10 cure cough or cold than Cha n.
bcrlain's Cough Remedy. We have used II
quite extensively and it has always given
entiresatisfact 1t ion.-Oola ga h. Ind. Ter Chief
This is The only remedy that is known to
be q certain preventive OF pneumoni Ia.
Among the many thousands who ha We used
It for colds and la grippe We have never ct
learned OF a single care having resulted in
pneumonia. Persons who have weak iungs
or have reason TO fear an attack OF pneu-
p,onia, should keep the remedy at hand.
The 20 and 80 cent sizes for sale by Henry
Evans, wholesale aud retail druggist. s36
F st., AID Conn. ave aud s. ST. NV: and 1923
Nd. ave. no.
The evening times., 1897-12-31

Greater New York will have bicycle
track next season that will be one OF the
finest constructed and fastest in the Hord.
The new track will be at Ambrose PIrk
which Includes five city blocks in Fro ok-
lyu. Nate Salisbury and John w. An
brose. the president OF the New York
and South Brooklyn Ferry Company. are
behind the movement to build the cycle
track, which Will lie known as .he Ma
tionaI Cycledrome. The new track is to
lie a board affair Of three laps to the nile.
with all the features OF the best tracks
The grounds can be used for baseball,
football, and in fact any kind Of athletic
sport, as well as rnr cycle racing.
The evening times., 1897-12-31
FOUND WITH BROKEN NECK.
Violent Death of Rev James C. For
sythe, a PRESBYTERIAN Minister.

Newbuig, n. Y. Dec. 31.-The Rev
James {. Forsythe. for many years pastor
of the Presbyterian Church in Montgomery,
Orange ct unity, was found dea d in a wagon
road near that village at 10 O'Clock last
evening Dy man named Foley, employed
on the farm Of John Roach. His neck was
broken.
The body lay partly underneath wagon.
and horse stood quietly near It. One of
the shafts of the wagon had been snapped
off, and the harness was disarranged. In
dica,ior,s pointed to collision in which
the clergy man had been thrown violently
out and killed. The body was taken 20
the Rev. Mr.. Forsythe's home.
The clergyman drove to the resid ,noe Of
The evening times., 1897-12-31

Earl Kiser, the half-mile champion, !,
received word at his home in Dayton yes
terday to prepare himself to meet A ugist
Lahr. the German champion, within d
month. Paid, Kiser and Eaton accepted
the challenge of Lehr to ride a series of
mile races, best two ia three heats, for a
pu: Sc and a side bet of $500. Eaton de-
posited his money. but Kiser will be given
preference. Bald could Command the came
favor from Lehr were the champion ready
to race at the present time.
The evening times., 1897-12-31

Mr.. Rooms, rear Kaisertown, at 3 clock
yesterday afternoon, and made a pastoral
Gail Anhourla later he drove to the residence
Of William. Draper. two miles north Of
Montgomery. He took supper there and
started TO drive home at 8 O'Clock. That
was the last seen of him alive by any OF
Lis friends.
The Rev. Mr.. FoTsythe was seventy-o one
years old He was a graduate of Wash
ingtou College and was school compa MON
for two years Of James G. Blaine. He had
had chaIges at Cadiz. Ohio; Salem, Wash
ington county. n. Y; Farmer Village,
Seneca county, n. Y, and Montgomery
His wife died last September
The evening times., 1897-12-31
POTTER'S SLATE MADE UP
His Reelection as President of the
L. A. w. Settled.
Other Officers Agreed Upon Na.
tiOnnl Meeting to BE Held in
Indianapolis-Cycli Notes.

Mr.. Isaac B. Potter, of New YORK, Will
again be elected president of the L. \. W
His election was practically settled at a
secret meeting held in Philadelphia cn
Wednesday. Not only was his 'lec-
ton arranged, but the entire slate
was made up, and the city chosen
for the next national meeting. There were
more than enough votes pledged to carry
the slate through at the next assembly
meeting. wEich takes plac,. in st. Lo lis
February 8.
At the meeting the States OF New
York, PENNSYLVANIA, New Jersey, Indi ana,
Ohio and Maryland joined forces. The
deal WIS engineered by Albert Mott. chair
man q: the racing board; Chief Consul
Sans, OF Maryland: Chief Consul Boyle and
SecretaryTreasurer Collins, of Pennsyl-
vania.
The slate agreed upon IS: President, !.
B. Potter, of New York; first vice presi
dent, Thomas j. Keenan,, Of PenusyicLnia;
second vice president, the Choice OF New
Jersey: treasurer, MergeBthaler. OF 0hio.
The place for the national meeting will
be Indianapolis. This practically Kills
Sterling Elliott's hopes Of being elected
president.
On Monday last Messrs. Mott and ':anIs
paid New York visit and they lis.assed
the situation with President Potter. The
latter placed his candidacy in their hhnds,
to d. as they thought best. Then
they went to Philadelpnia and consulted
with Messrs. Boyle and Collins. and after
these two saw that Mr.. Gideon could
not he elected president they cons :n:ed
to join forces with New York in -ons'j-
Grafton of the privilege of naming Mr..
keenan, for vice president.
The following is the table OF votes. which
the con.b bination say they are sure OF car
rying: New Ymk, 20; Pennsylvania, 63;
New jersey, 20; Maryland, 8; total, ISL.
Other States counted ON are: Maine, 4;
District OF Columbia, 3: Rhode Island, =:
Wisconsin, g; Indiana, 6; Connecticut, 8:
a total OF SO. This makes a grand total
CT 200. There are 800 elective dele
gates to the assembly. Mr.. Mott, II
course, will be reappointed as chairman
OF the racing board. II the sla"e goes
through, and Mr.. Potter is reelected, it
will he the first time in the history If
the L. A. W. that q president has sue
ceeded himself.
jay Eaton. the crack indoor rider, aas
won &c out of 80 OF the races in which
h. ha, particira ted, and it is said that Ills
winnings amounted to $1,000. -
An electric pacing machine has recently
been put on the French market. 1t is be-
lieved that it VIII greatly reduce the dan
gers OF paced racing.
Paced racing has become such an i'm.
portant feature I'm the SPORT, and likewise
one that has increased the dangers to life
and iimt to a great exteat, that experts
have fOr some time past been studying vari-
Gus methods for decreasing the possibilities
Of serious accidents.
It remained for d Frenchman to solve
the problem, and in Consequence mechan-
fcal pacing in cycle races is likely to be
the only kind Of pacing allowed Oh the.sei-
ebrcted French tracks in the near future,
The evening times., 1897-12-31
DYSPEPSIA.

Remember that GROVER GRA.
HAMS remedy is GU UARANTEED
10 remove all distress FROM THE
FIRST DOSE. 1t is folly to suffer
when soc. bottle, procured from
your druggist, will correct IN.
stantly all unpleasant symptoms.
An infnlllble Specific for Dyspepsia,
Heartburn. Gasoritis, and all dis.
cases arising from an impaired
Digestive System. Write to Grover
Graham Co.. Newbnrgh, n. y, for
ponphlet.
The evening times., 1897-12-31

Must Of the leading racing men OF this
country are now married men. and Nat
Butler il to be married on January 6.
Fred Titus, Jay Eaton. the indoor king:
Fred Hoyt, the two mile champion; c. r.
Coulter, holder OF the unpaced mile record;
Walter Sanger, W. W. Hamilton, John S.
Johnson, the great recortl-hrcaker; Eddie
McDuffie, Frank Starbuck, Charlie Church,
Louis Callahan, Barney oldfield and
number of others are also being included
il. the list OF benedicts OF the cycle-racing
game.
The evening times., 1897-12-31
b. X D. BULLETIN.

For the holidays; low rates to Baltimore,
Pittsbure, Wheeling, and ParkersbUrg,
December 81, 1897, and January f, 99a,
at one and one-thir,l fare. Good returning
until January 4, 1898.
Tourist sleeping car to the Pacific coast
every Tuesday, leaving Washington OH
Fast Western express at 3:40 p III.