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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-08

she Arrived In Pert Yesterday After
noes In Tow os tke TVS Taeoaa.
The disabled steamer Hermosa. In tow
Of the tug Tacoma. arrived In the hafbor
at O'Clock yesterday afternoon and was
docked alongside the city lock The
steamer was In good condition and APP
cjdenf.
Large crowds collected on the docks to
catch . glimpse of the vessel a. she was
fowed slowly up the harbor. A. soon
a. she was tied up the Hermosa was
boarded BY her agents and other persons
interested In her. and sooa questions 81
TO how she had Jared were flying thick
and fast.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-08
PbiIadelphIa Public Ledge

Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Plant budded roses with the earth an
Inch and half below the bud. Roses need
an abundance OF food. Blooming on new
wood. they should be cut back severely.
Yellow roses do not grow like Others: are
poor growers. blossoming on last years
wood. The rule should be to grow enough
so one-half can be cut back each spring.
leaving the other half for flowers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-08
LOCAL BUILDING PERMITS FOR MARCH.
Tokens Of Healthy, Normal Growth Throughout the
Great City of Washington.


Of within
in
Is building
month unusually
but Of implicit confidence
a a
II confidence the future"
month Of March follows
Buidin
and
One anes.
and
Of
portation
cities Things different Seattle
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-08

The steamer HuenemA arrived in port nj
o'clock last evening from Alaskan ports.
She brough, down fe6r passengers none
Of whom was from the interior. Cns OF
the passengers was r. w. Hawkins. a
weil-known Seattle man. Ha has been at
Skssway for several months, and came
down TO purchase an OUTFIT.
The Hucneme left Skagwsy March 81.
and had or uneventsul voyage TO the
Sound. Pleasant weather was had
Throughout the entire trip.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-08

The firm of Seymour Bros. owner OF the
waterworks in EllenshurK has made a
proposition to furnish the city with water
for FIRE purposes-all the water the city
may require. for all the MIGRANTS II may
put in--for $l.500 q year.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-08

Punks 70 keep hands ana foee wasa
They will burn q s1nel1 tn 90 tee e
hours Packages e 8 { csnt1; poa6
ages. 70 contA
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-25
BANK PRESIDENT MURDERED.
WILLIAM M'LEOD OF TAMPA a VIC
TIM OF ASSASSINs.

His Body Placed on "A Railroad Track
TO Cover Suspicion of Murder-Six
Shots Had Been Fired Into His
side and Back-Train sewers His
Right Lee-COrOner's investigation
Fails TO Turn Light on the Murder.
President of the st. Petersburg
State BanI<-A Native of Scotland.
Tampa, Fla, May A-Wnliam Mcleod,
president of the St Petersburg State
Bank. was murdered in this city and his
body found on the railroad track in Ybor
City this morning at $3.50 o'clock perforat-
ed with bullets holes and mangled by the
cars. He had been at a vaudeville show
ana when last seen was perfectly sober.
The murder is shrouded in the deepest
mystery, and officials have been all day
trying to obtain some clew 10 the villain
that committed the horrible crime. He
had been shot in the side and back at
least six times, and then thrown on the
railroad track to cover all suspicion of
murder. but the train only passed over his
right leg, severing the foot just above the
ankle.
The coroner's jury has been investigat-
ing the case all day, but as vet have fail
ed to arrive at any conclusion.
William Mcleod came to Florida in 1884
as the representative of the British synd-
cate, which built the range belt railway,
and made other extensive investments on
the west coast. He was first made treas
urer and afterwards vice president and
general manager of the road, which posi-
ton he held until the road was sold to
the Plant System III 1895.
He was then appointed president of the
st. Petersburg State Bank, which posi-
ton he held at the time of his death.
He was a native of Edinburgh. Scotland,
A years old and unmarried.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-25
Gods
Are gaining favor rapidly. Ezzzam
Business men and travel O1H
lers carry them III vest
pockets, ladies carry them ~D
in purses, housekeepers keep them in medicine
closets, friends recommend them TO friends. Csc.
FLANAGAN's TRIAL.
The Testimony Concluded at Decatur
Yesterday.

Atlanta. Ga, May 24-The testimony
was concluded in the Flanagan trial a
Decatur to-day. The state closed after
introducing two witnesses this morning
Mrs. George Allen and Dr. ]. w. Green
the former an eye witness of the two homi-
cides and the latter the physician who ex-
amned the wounds of the dead. Most
of the testimony for the defense was sub
mitted by agreement from the record of
the former trial, being read by attorneys
for the defense. Nothing new was brought
out by either side, and the trial was dull
and monotonous compared to the former
trials. But few people went to the court
house 10 hear the case and only a portion
of those who did go were allowed to be
present by Judge Gambler.
Col. w. c. Glenn, leading counsel for
Flanagan, was unable TO be present on
account of illness and the case was car
ried on by his partner, ID. W. Rountree.
Flanagan presents a most repulsive per
sonal appearance. His money is all gone
and he has had no new clothes apparently
since he was first sent TO Jail being now
in tattered and ragged condition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-25
CROP BULLETIN.
Rain Causes Improvement But Some
Sections StiII Dry.

Sections StiH Dry.
Atlanta, Ca, May A.-The weekly crop
bulletin of the weather bureau, issued to-
day, gives the following summary of con-
dition and prospect in the state
During the past week the sunshine and
temperature have averaged somewhat
about normal, while only partially dis
trlbuted showers have fallen. Where
rain has fallen a general Improvement is
noted, but over most of the state crops are
showing i'll effects of drought. Cotton and
corn have made some improvement, and
the fields are clean and in excellent condi-
ton to receive the full effects of good
rains, which are badly needed Wheat and
cats are being harvested in many counties.
and the yield of wheat is universally good,
while oats are poor in a few localities The
outlook for peaches is excellent, but pears
and apples are a failure in the majority of
counties
"Only a few scattered showers have fall
en- in the eastern section of the state, and
in many localities crops are suffering
Where rain has fallen, corn and cotton
are doing nicely, and gardens have inn
proved considerably since the last report
Cotton chopping has progressed rapid
~, and much corn has been plowed the
second time.
Sugar cane. which requires considera-
bic moisture is not doing so well The
peach outlook is most encouraging Warm
dry weather characterized the week in the
southeastern counties, except in a few ia
Vored localities, where fine showers fell
LAS a rule, most growing vegetation
needs rain badly. Rice is doing only fairly
well; il is clean, but is hardly an average
stand q"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-25
MEETINGS.

~-~-~-~O~-~-~---~
j. o. o. f.
The members of Oglethorpe Lodge No
/. Live Oak No 8, De Kalb No. g. Golden
Rule No. II, Concord No. II, Haupt No
IS and Acorn No. 1903, are requested, to as
semble at
ODD FELLOWS HALL,
Wednesday morning at o'clock, in
honor of the
GRAND LODGE OF GEORGIA.
Address of welcome on behalf of the city
by Hon. p. w. Meldrim, Mayor.
Response by Hon. John B. Goodwin, ex-
Mayor of Atlanta
Address of welcome on behalf of the
order in Savannah by U. II. McLaws,
Esq.
Response by Hon. C. H. Brand, Grand
Master.
The public are invited Seats reserved
for ladies'
Wednesday afternoon an excursion to the
ocean, complimentary to the Grand Lodge
Steamer will leave foot of Bull street at
o'clock, city time. Members of the order
in the city and our citizens generally can
secure tickets, soc each, from any member
of the committee
THOS. A. ASKEW, Chairman.
A. N. MANUCY, Secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-25
RI: RHEUMATISM |. .E,.::.II.l
SHOT IN A MACON SALOON.
JAMES KERsHAW PURsUEs A NE
GRO BARTENDER.

The Negro Defends Himself With n
Shot Gun, killing Kershaw and
Probably Fatally WOunding John
Carr-Kershaw's Skull Torn Away,
and Carr Shot in the Neck-The
Negro Made No Attempt to Escape
and Is Now in Prison.
Macon, Ga, May 24.-About 1920 o'clock
tonight jim Kershaw, John Carr and
Charles. Adams went into RandalPs saloon
and ordered beer for the crowd
Bartender, John Stevens, colored, began
to serve beer when Kershaw cursed him.
and told him to be in hurry, and threat
ened to force him to be quick.
The three men became very boisterous
and the negro called to Randall who was
in rear room. Randall came forward
and the men departed. declaring they
would return and see about settlement
with the negro" They were not gone
long.
AS soon as they reached the counter
Kershaw resumed his threatening words
and attitude. The negro seemed DESTROYS
of avoiding difficulty but Kershaw was
bent on trouble and started behind the
counter towards the negro. The negro
grasped a shot gun, fired 1t and shot
Kershaw in the head tearing half of his
skull off.
John Carr ran to his assistance, and the
negro let him have the contents of the
other barrel, which inflicted a horrible
wound in the neck and may prove fatal.
Both men are bout 20 years old.
Adams left the crowd before the shoot
ing occurred.
The negro made no effort to escape, and
was arrested and placed in prison.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-25
A NAVY YARD GHOST.
Mare Islands Haunted Post and why
Marines Shun 1t.

Marines Shun 1t.
From the Chicago nter-Ocean.
Post No. had long been known as the
haunted post at the navy yard at Mare
Island, Cal. Tradition had it that one
night years back, marine taking French
leave had tried to swim from there over
to the town of Vallejo, opposite. What the
crabs and fishes left of the marine they
buried week later, but regularly every
Friday night, soon after the second relief
is posted at II O'Clock, the sentry on No.
hears footsteps keeping time to his own.
Halt! Who's there?" comes the chal-
lenge, but there is no reply, and the foot
steps cease. The sentry feels he is mis-
taken, shoulders his musket, and COM
mences again his monotonous pacing to
and fro.
Pat-pat-again the footsteps are heard
and the sentry, feeling that they are close
by, wheels quickly around to see who is
stealing upon him from the rear. There
is not a soul and again all is quiet. The
feeling becomes uncanny; cold Chills creep
down the sentrys back, and he feels his
hair stiffening under his cap. Pat-pat-pat,
still those footsteps logging, and the SEN
try in desperation goes under the lamp
post at the further end of his post, and in
the comforting radiance of the light tries
to reason il out calmly-an impossibility
with a pulse beating at the rate his is.
Softly in the distance is heard the strik-
ing of eight bells on the old independence,
and the sentry in response sings out:
Post No. 7-12 oclock-and a-a-lrs
welH'-
The word ''wer' is hardly out of his
mouth when there is a splash in the water,
followed by blood-curdlng groan Some
of the new men have been known to have
thrown down their muskets, and on a dead
sElvs., D.
sheet. and. wild-eyed attempt to tell their
story to the sergeant of the guard. and,
becoming incoherent, end in hysterical
laughter. The commanding officer doesn't
court martial n man for leaving his post
under these circumstances-there have
been TOO many men reported for the same
thing-so the Il O., who knows that the
sentry is only human, let's him off with
ten days double irons.
The old soldier who was assigned to post
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-25
FORT MCPHERSON NOW FULL.
THE BARRACKs HAS ITS COMPLETE
LIMIT OF MEN.

RufIdings Mt the Exposition Grounds
Ia Re Used a Overflow Quarters.
Two Thousand Recruits Now on
the Reservation-The city Makes
Concessions-SOme o III n t
Among the Soldiers Of the Fare,
But Prompt Reputation by oh-
GERS.
Atlanta. Ca, May 2.-Accommodahon
for troops at Fort Mcpherson has reach
ed the limit. with 200 recruits now on the
reservation, and the war department DIN
cials to-day began looking around for
place to use as an overflow camp. With
this purpose in view conference was held
with Mayor Collier and officers Of the
Piedmont Exposition Company by Capt
Howard, representing the department. Tor
the use of the building and grounds OF the
old exposition company. Il is proposed 10
nut the men into one of the buildings as
sleeping quarters until they can be tram
ed, equipped and sent TO join the regl-
ments to which they are assigned
As a result of the conference the city
agreed 10 furnish the necessary water Ia
cilities and do whatever else Is necessary
to aid the department and the exposition
company also agreed 10 tender the use OF
the grounds
some complaint has been made by sol
diers now at Fort Mcpherson that they
are not properly cared for but the oftlcers
of the post and of the department deny
that there is any short coming on the
part of the government in providing for
the men They admit that the post Is
badly overcrowded. but the men are given
plenty of Wholesome food and really have
nothing substantial to complain of.
According to the stories told by the dis
contented ones the daily ratons at the
post consist of stun and bread three
times a day, "slum" being sort of meat
SOUP. The officers say that the men are
given the regular army fare, which is am
pie and wholesome, and the stories of i'll
treatment that are being circulated eman-
a te from men who are sorry they entered
the army.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-25
BRIEF SESSION IN THE HOUSE.
Bill Providing American Register
for the ZoaIundi

Washington, May 4.-The session of the
House to-day was brief. Several bills were
passed, notably those for the organization
of the naval hospital corps TO facilitate
military trials for small offenses; and to
authorize the appointment of a commits
sion TO allot certain lands TO and secure
the cession Of Others from the Unitah
Indians in their reservation in Utah
A bill providing an American register
for the steamship zoalandi, which passed
the Senate yesterday, was also passed. The
vessel is TO act as a transport to the Phil
ippines.
The House, at 1856 p. M, adjourned till
tomorrow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-25
AN ATTEMPTED ASSAULT.
The Brute Captured by "A Party and
shot to Death.

Bainbridge, Ga, May 24.-Yesterday
afternoon an escaped convict named Oliver
attempted to assault the person of Mrs.
T. A. Drake near Iron City. in this coun-
ty When the negro attacked Mrs. Drake
she was in the yard, and ran into the house
and secured her husbands pistol, but in
the struggle he wrenched the pistol from
her and ran. While passing the mill of
Cochran Il Co, he shot at another negro.
He was followed by a searching party, who
captured him and tied him to a tree and
ridded him with bullets
There is no question as to Oliver being
the man who attempted the rape as the
pistol was found on his person when
caught and identified by Mr.. Drake as his
pistol.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-25
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
Fitzhugh Lee and AIgernOn SartOris
First Lieutenants.

Washington, May A.-The following
nominations were confirmed by the Senate:
Military: To Be First Lieutenants-Al-
gernon Sartoris of the District of Column
bia; FItzhugh Lee of Richmond Va.
The Signal Corps: To BE Captain-Ben-
jamin F. Montgomery of Virginia.
Civil Appointments: Collector of Gus
toms-Meyer Hahn, Pamlico, N. c.; Clar-
ence G. Smithers, Cherrystone, Va; Chris
topher D. Jones. for the district of Beau
fort, N. c.
Postmasters: South Carolina-Frank
Nichols, Greenville
North Carolina-John H. Howard, Wei
don; Samuel H. Wick, Wilson.
Georgia-David b Rigdon, Statesboro;
c. e. Head Tallapoosa.
Florida-Charles w. Lewis, Fernandina
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-25
s--at~-e ----------------
WAITS FROM WAYCROSS.
A Variety of Happenings in the Cap
itaI of Ware.

Waycross, Ca. May PA small fire
occurred yesterday afternoon near the
Plant System shop The loss was about
500 A shanty containing some supplies
was burned.
There are more idle negroes in South
Georgia than usual.
The oat crop in this section is unusually
short this season, on account of the dry
weather during the spring
Citizens of Waycross sent a huge box
last week 10 Capt. O'Brien's company at
Camp Northen, and the nice things were
divided among all the members of the com
pany.
Guard mount will be taken up tonight
by the Wayeross Rides for the benefit of
the new members especially.
Many employees of the Plant System
have made extra time since the movement
of the army South began.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-25
BANDMAsrER BAUMGARTNER.
He VIII BE at the Head of the First
Regiment Band.

Brunswick, Ga, May 24-Prof. John
Baumgartner director of the marine
band, leaves tomorrow. morning for Crit
fin to accept the position of chief musician
of the First Regiment. This pays $72 Ter
month besides rations and clothing.
Prof Baumgartner is the finest band
master in Georgia For years, his band,
the Atlantics of Brunswick, held the in
terstate championship.
During his absence George Mccullough
will be director of the marine band.
Baumgartners appointment as chief
musician of Lawton's regiment confirms
a dispatch of some days ago, regarding
his being offered chief musicians place.
The reliability of that dispatch was scout
ed at by Savannah musicians through
the Morning News columns Being con-
fdent that Baumgartner's appointment
would soon come and substantiate the
statement no attention was paid to the
question of veracity raised by Savannah
musicians
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-25
ANNUAL PARADE AT ATLANTA.
City Departments Reviewed by the
Mayor and Council.

Atlanta, Ga. May 2-The annual pa
rade of the city department occurred to-
day, and was the most successful that has
yet been held since the custom was es-
tablished.
The police, fire and sanitary depart
ments were all out in new uniforms and
with all their apparatus and wagons. the
Mayor and Council reviewing from a
stand erected on Marietta street.
A large crowd of people gathered on the
streets TO witness the turnout and thor
oughly enjoyed the maneuvers and eXer-
cises of the firemeu, who gave demon
stration of the life saving drill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-25

Louisville, KY, May A.-The Colonies
could not hit Meekin, and the Giants had
no trouble in winning to-day. Grady was
put out of the game and ordered off the
field in the second inning by Umpire Gush-
man for disputing a decision. Attendance,
HOO Score: r. h. e.
Louisville 30 o l 0 0 OIL 0
New York 30 l 0 o 3 0 0 0 90 Is 1
Batteries-Cunningham and Wilson,
Meekin and Grady and Warner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-25
Assignment nt Mncon.

Macon, Ga. May 2.-J. W. Domingos.
the largest crockery and stove dealer in
this city, made an assignment this after
noon, the second within year. Domingos
has very extensive establishment, but
trade has been dun and collections smaA
lie is very popular in commercial circles
and his stock viii more than pay all in
dGbtedness
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-25
GAMBLER EXPLAINS CHARGES.
An Enthusiastic crowd Hears Him at
Boston.

Boston, Ca, May A.-Co. Gambler ar
rived here this afternoon at 2 o'clock and
spoke at the opera house to a large and
enthusiastic crowd, who cheered him many
times during the two hours and half
speech.
He explained many charges made against
him by his opponents and made clear
satisfactorily many things charged to him
Many voters VINO have been in doubt
are now fun hedged Gambler men.
Many ladies in the audience congratu-
lated the colonel after the speech. He
left here for Thomasville, and will speak
there tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-25
clubbing in the Game at auitman.

Quitman, Ca, May A-Quitman beat
Thomasville playing ball here to-day, but
It is well known that Thomasvile threw
the game to Quitman in order to increase
interest In the game. 1t was generally
known before the game what the result
would be. Thomasville beat Quitmau yes
terday with hands down. The jockeying
of the game to-day. it is claimed prac-
tically kills base ball here for the season.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-25
SPECIAL NOTICES.
~
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
Savannah, Ca. May %, 1S9s.-To All
Whom 1t May Concern: The Union Grain
and Grocery Company, a corporation
heretofore doing business in Savannah,
Ca, has discontinued business wound up
it's affairs. dissolved the corporation and
surrendered its charter by a unanimous
vote of its stockholders at meeting held
at the office of the company this day
LAWRENCE McNEILL, President.
JOHN c. POWELL, Secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-25
BALTIMORE TROTs.
Smith O'Brien and Wacea the First
Days Winners.


Days Winners.
Baltimore, Nd, May A.-The opening
day of the spring meeting of the Gentle
mems Driving Park was well attended.
Smith O'Brien was a hot favorite, and
won, but Lady May, who was also played
heavily, was not equal to the strain. My
ers and Henschel, drivers of Miss Whuse
and Othello, respectively. were fined 500
each for improper driving in the last heat
of the pacing event. Summary follows:
2:37 Glass, Pacing. Purse, $500. Smith
O'Brien won second, fourth and fifth heats
and race Best time, 2:2514. Fox won third
heat. Time, 2:27$4. Jura won first heat.
Time, 2:S3 Miss Whuse and Otheilo also
started.
$40 Glass, Trottiug. Wacea won second,
fourth and fifth heats and race. Best time,
22S4. Lady May won third heat Time,
2.28A. Cleovice won first heat. Time, 2:2414.
Sisterina, Joe Swain, Gen. Gill and Gus
Fly also started.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-25
Reds lacked the Runs.

Cincinnati, May A.-The Reds played
stupid bail to-day, and Brooklyn Won
Ralph Miller a Cincinnati boy, was pre-
scented with a diamond stud by his adj
Cincinnati 30 0 2 0 0 O-3 2
Brooklyn 80 0 0 l l o 2-5 10 8
Batteries-Dwyer and Peilz; Miller and
Grim.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-25
BOMBARDED BERNER.
Col. Gambler Deals with Him In His
Quitman Speech.

Quitman, Ca. May 2-Col. Gambler,
candidate for Governor, spoke here to-
day to a fair audience. His speech was
practically the same as that he has deliv-
cred elsewhere. He fired his heaviest guns
into Berner and the newspapers who were
opposed to him. His speech made a good
impression.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-25
ADJUSTMENTS.
EXCURSIONS.
Warsaw and Wilmington Excursions,
STEAMER EULALIE.

. ia NJ En- EULAIIE.
Music by band of Harpers
Daily except Sunday from Wilmington
Z a. m. from Thunderbolt 7:2O D. m. Sat
urdays from Thunderbot $3.50.
+ aml!y Excursions Tuesdays and Thurs
Gays. From Thunderbolt az 1920 a. M for
wilmington and Warsaw Returning leave
Warsaw at 80 p. m. Tickets 30c; children
Is cents.
Sundays from city at 9 a. M, touching
at Ihunderbolt. Returning, leave War
cars leave Bolton street junction 10 a.
M p: m. and p. m.
Freight taken from city wharf MONDAYS
be prepaid.
JNO; F: ROBERTSON, Agent, office
and wharf foot of Whitaker st. Phone 566
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-25
Orioles Win From the Orphans.

Chicago, May 2-The Orphans punched
nine hits for seven runs in the first, then
went all to pieces. Both teams batted
savagely. Attendance, 34OO. Score:
R.H. e.
Chicago .....7 0 0 0 0 BIB II 6
Baltimore 81 3 2 0 1 0 0-15 10 0
Batteries-Grffith. Kilroy and Donahue
and Chance; Hughes and Norps and
BOWermap.