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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-11
Katahdin and Miantonomah are Man
ned and Ready for Service.

Philadelphia, March 1.-THE officers
and men of the Katahdin and Minton-
oman were mustered aft yesterday af
ternoOn and the commanders then read
the order placing them in commission.
When this had been done the COM
mander's remnants were run up on the
masthead and the main flag was flung
to the breezes from the Flagstaff aft.
The brief ceremony was witnessed by
several thousand persons. The Man
tOnomah is to be commanded by Capt
Mortimer L. Johnson and the Katah-
din by Capt. George E. F. Wilde. Am
munitiOn will be placed on these ships
Immediately but it is not known how
soon they will sail.
This was the busiest day the navy
yard has experienced since the present
activity was inaugurated. The regu-
lar force of the yard today proved in
adequate for the work on hand and six
ty more were sent there from Cramps.
The cruiser Columbia which is in dry
dock is having her bottom painted and
will be floated today.
The Minneapolis has finished taking
on stores and with the exception of her
ammunition is ready for sea.
Orders have been received at the yard
that the government tug Samoset pro-
coed to Key West. She is ready for
sea. The SamOset is one of the most
powerful tugs owned by the govern
ment.
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CAPTAIN Samson SICK.
The Tropical Sun Has Been Too Much
for Him.


Havana, March 11.-Captain Sampson,
who has been exposed to the sun while
on the wreck lately, is somewhat indiS-
posed, but the doctor on the MOntgom-
cry says he has no apprehension of a
serious illness. The Spanish divers
avoid the noon day heat, working in the
morning and evening. Two divers were
examined by the American court of in
quiry today as to their recent obserVa-
tions at the wreck.
The work of wreckage appears very
slow. If any real progress is made it is
scarcely apparent from day to day.
Still, it is hoped that when the upper
debris has been removed to the barge
more bodies will be recovered. It may
ing a shape recognizable as human has
been removed from the Maine. Chap
lain Chadwick today, from descriptions
in the enlistment papers identified two
bodies that were buried at Colon ceme-
terry together some days ago as those
of Joseph I. Gordon and Johnson, both
coIored. The officers and men of the
Montgomery are still refused shore
leave. They devote much time to drill
eXciteS much interest, especially to the
sailors on the Spanish ships, where the
tactics are quite different.
Today has been fixed as the time for
the call of ceremony on General BlancO.
There is official authority for the state
ment that the Spanish court of inquiry
will make its decisions public as soon
as reached.
TO MAKE OUR OWN MoRTARs
Arsenal at Watertown, Mass, is Start
ed on the Work.
Watertown, Mass, March 1.-THE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-11
$4,000 MARINE ENGINEERS
Will Tender Their Services to Presi-
dent Mckinley.

New York, March 1.-THE Herald to-
morrow will say:
George UhIer, president of the Marine
Engineers Benevolent association Of
the United States has gone from this
city to Washington to offer President
Mckinley the services of $4,000 marine
engineers in the event of war. Only
such engineers as are American citizens
are members of the benevolent associa-
ton.
At the request of many prominent
members of the body, an explanatory
circular was sent to all local assoc1-
tions just after the Maine affair Each
local organization was asked to report
to national headquarters in Philadel-
phia at the earliest possible moment,
the number of men who would be viii
ling to enlist.
Local association No. SO, of New York
city was the first to respond. Out of
the 1,20S members it was announced
that practically all could be relied upon
in the event of a call to arms from the
president of the United States.
President Uhler stated that he had
heard from all local associations except
a few at such distant places as Port
land, Oregon, and that each local assoc
citation had offered all of its members
after unanimously voting tOsdO so.
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THE RUSH INCREASES.
Arsenals and Armories Ordered to
Work Night and Day.

Washington, March lit is now ad-
uitted by the ordnance officials that
ious arsenals and armories, controlled
by the government, to increase the
working force to the fullest practicable
extent with q view to huTrying the
completion of existing projects. Like
wise, all firms having contracts to sup
ply the government with ordnance have
been requested to work their men night
and day in order to finish the work in
hand, and to arrange their business
with a view to increased orders. AS to
small arms, extra ammunition, orders
have been already placed with the I'm
ion Metallic Cartridge company of
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal
ChicaCO. MARCH III,

Chicago. March II.
WHEAT-Wheat today opened steady
al a little advance over yesterdays clos
7Rg price July 1sc n higher t at 9o4@2sc and
of both kinds. but at the moment traders
were affected by the falling off in Ar
gentine receipts, 5S6,OOO buSheIS being re
ported for last week. Liverpool was I'd
lower, about what the trade expected.
The strength did not last long Without
any special selling pressure the market
turned weak. Two features were heavy
and beneficial rains all over the west and
southwest and large receipts for three
days at Liverpool, but the chief element
of weakness was the constantly increas-
ING stock of contract wheat here Besides
receipts of 10 cars from regular sources
TODAY. "a cars of No. / northern were re-
about 100000 bushels contract wheat for
the day. Northwestern receipts were
again heavy, Minneapolis and Duluth re-
porting 40 cars, against 3l5 cars last
week and 172 cars year ago As the
market slowly declined, stop orders be-
gan coming in on the market and the fall
on, the market becoming radically weak.
After selling down to $3.50, July was given
to SS7kc took place May weakened to
81 O31b and did not Rave enough buoyancy
CORN-Corn was firm at first on last
nights government report. There was
extreme weakness which developed IN
wheat turned everything else weak and
prices for corn dropped quickly Ky RgceipIs
were 324 cars. May opened sc higher at
OATS-Oats shared in the opening firm
ness of corn, but turned very weak when
other markets declined. Trading was
narrow. Receipts were 2S9 cars May
opened &c higher a 271sc and declined to
Provisions Small receipts of hogs
were responsible for a rather firm open
ing in provisions. Commission house sell
ing was free from the start. however and
the declines in grain markets was felt in
marked degree. May pork opened 21ac
higher at 5000. advanced to s1o-S5 and de-
clined to 5000. May lard opened PIC
higher at IS. % and declined to $500 May
ribs opened unchanged at S5.15 and de-
clined to $50.
BARLEY-Cash No. 3, 34G43c.
RYE@Cash, 1910: May. 492zc-
FIAX-Cash. Site: cash northwestern
81 q; May S121: September, Sill
TIMOTHY-Cash, $2.95; March, $2.9o.
Chicago Livestock Market.
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United States arsenal here which for
many years has been exclusively fac
tory for the production Of gun car
riages and their equipment and for gun
implements and for seacoast projectiles,
has gone into gun manufacture. Work
on the first forged gun ever ordered at
WATERFOWL was begun yesterday. The
weapon is to be a three and six-tenths
breech-Ioading field mortar Its car
riage also will be made at the arsenal.
The new undertaking at W9tertown re
suits from the opinion of the ordnance
department at Washington that the
government has been paying too much
money for mortars manufactured by
private establishments.
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the writer. Anonymous personals and
descriptions Of social affairs viii not be
pubhShed-)
The Bachelor club gave the last of a
very pleasant series of parties Thurs
day evening at Hudson's hall. Stein
berg's orchestra furnished the music.
The club does not intend to give an
other series but will probably give an
extra dance the first of April. Those
who danced Thursday evening were:
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hall, Mr.. and Mrs.
Morris Schlegel, Mr.. and Mrs. Ferd
DrIesbach, Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Ralfe,
Miss Stella Smith, Miss Kittfe Ragland,
Miss Ethel Halves, Miss Cora Shella-
barger, Miss May Downing, Miss Lulu
McMahan, Miss Lulu Fordyce, Miss
Eda Smythe, Miss Olivia Van Tassel,
Miss Pauline Maier, Miss Lima Pulley,
Miss Alice True, Miss Pearl Weber,
Miss Theresa Smith, Miss Helen But
terly, Miss Lillian Hatfield Miss Louie
Smith, Miss Katherine Ernich, Miss
Grace Norris, Miss Mary Wilson, Miss
Maud MahOney, Miss Gussie Pulley,
Miss Veta Hit, Miss Minnie Carr, Miss
Nellie Nevis, Miss Lena Sheldon, Miss
Beulah Parker, Miss Inez Montgomery,
Miss Leila HOrd, Miss May De Clercque,
Miss Emma Whitmer, Miss Adah Con-
kle, Miss Russie Hit, Miss Clara
Smith, Miss Alma Menard, Miss BERTHE
Hit, Miss Beatrice Hayes, Miss Ethel
Smith and Miss Adah Smith of Kansas
City, Mr.. w. L. Kerr, Mr.James Clarke,
Mr.. Harry Goodrich, Mr.. Dell Parker,
Mr.. w. A. Clauser, Mr. Charlie Schil-
ling, DR.. F. o. Burkett, Mr.. John Green,
Mr.. George Mccoy, Mr.. Frank Burch,
Mr.. Ed Arnold, Mr.. Owen Smith, Mr.. c.
c. Claudy, Mr. w S AIvord, Mr. Tom
Whitmer, Mr.. J. R. Chambers, Mr.. A.
S. Bryson, Mr.. Roy Millice, Mr.. Leslie
McCanne, Mr.. Glen Hatfield, Mr.. Geo.
Wilson, Mr.. Charles Hood Mr. EN-
NETT Rigby, Mr. w. Stevenson, Mr..
Fred Hall, Mr. Will Gunther, Mr. Will
Martin, DR.. II. G. Hogeboom, Mr.. ].
E Mercer, Mr.. Cephas Wingett, Mr..
Arthur Hudson, Mr.. H. B. Harris Mr..
c. Lawrence. Mr.. c. A. Hoge, Mr. Frank
Paxton, Mr.. F. A. Stickel Jr., Mr.. AL
Wick, Mr.. L. w. Hit and Mr.. J. r.
Clauser.
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steady. Light. IS. 1908 921k: mixed, SO. $50
4.O212; heavy, SO. s0d410; rough, 50. s0d3.S5.
CATTLE-Receipts, $500. Quiet and
steady Beeves, S3.SOd545; cows and heif-
ers, 81. 2Od4-40: Texas steers. SS.60Q4.50;
stockers and feeders, So. 50d4.5O.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000. Steady to firm.
Native sheep. 50. 25q465; westerns, $500
455; lambs. $4GI5.50
Yesterdays official:
Receipts. 1880; shipments. 4.1S4.
CATTLE-Receipts, S,139; shipments, B.
sHEEP-Receipts. 1920; shipments, p
Q, 900.
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The Fin de Steele Club.

The Fin de Steele club was very pleas
antly entertained Thursday afternoon
by Miss Jean Frost and Miss GeOrgiana
WATSON at the home of Miss Frost.
The prizes, a Gibson picture frame
and a pretty watercOlor frame were
won by Mrs. Harry Williams and Miss
Myrtle Davis.
The substitutes were Miss Jessie
Cushman, Miss Roberta WATSON, Miss
Caroline Chase and Mr.. Tom Frost.
The club will be entertained in two
weeks at the home of Miss Mabel Ba-
ker.
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ARMING THE YUMURI.
Ward Line Steamer Requisitioned by
the Government.

the Government.
New York, March 1.-THE Herald
says:
Persistent rumors have been afoat
that the mail steamer Yumuri, of the
Ward line, has been requisitioned by
the government. Although at the Off
ces of the company it is said there is
no truth in the rumors, yet this vessel
is undergoing extraordinary repairs or
transformations. Since she came into
port about a week ago an army of men
have been at work on her. Her whole
insides are torn out and she is undergo
ing considerable change. No stra myers
are allowed on board her. 1t looks a.
though she is being converted into an
armOred cruiser. 1t is known that the
Yumuri is having her hull reinforced
by two additional sets of armor plate.
The lower deck looks as though it is
being gotten ready for guns. Angles
are being strengthened with knees, and
steel plates are being put on her sides.
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Kansas City Livestock Market.
Kansas City Produce Market.

Kansas CITY, March II
WHEAT-Hard, about 1c lower; soft
firm. No. 1 hard, 9Oc; No. 2, S7Q901ac: No.
3, S4qS7c: No. / red, 94a95c; No. 2, 93c: No.
3, 911ad92c; No. 2 spring, SS12c; No 8, 81
IS6c
CORN-Rather scarce, Nc higher. No. 2
oATsE Fir a. fairly active. No. white,
RYEELower, No. ?, 45c.
HAY-Fairly active, barely steady.
Choice timothy, $s.5Ga9; choice prairie. 81
q7-25.
dairy, 12d14c.
EGGS-Weak, &C.
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The Spalding Club.

The Spalding Reading circle had their
regular meeting Thursday evening. The
president and vice president were both
absent and Miss Irene Horner, the sec
rotary, presided.
Lowell is the author under discussion
at present, and Miss Seller read his in
PRODUCTION to the BigeIow Papers. Miss
Buchanan read a review of DonahOe's
Magazine, and Current Events were dis
cussed by Miss COggins.
Next Friday the club will give an
open meeting to their friends at Insti-
tute hall.
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BALLAST CREW LEAVE.
Rock Island Gumbo Outfit Finish
Their Work Near Wellington.

Wellington, March 1.-THE Rock Is
land gumbo crew have finished their
work of ballasting the track here and
departed for Davenport, Iowa, with the
steam shovel and other apparatus
which they have had in use.
The gumbo ballast has been spread
over the Rock Island track from River
dale almost to Perth.
Before the work of ballasting COM
menced, the stretch of track over which
the work has extended was considered
one of the poorest on the entire Rock
Island route. 1t is now in fine condi-
ton.
There is still a stretch of track be-
tween Perth and Caldwell that needs
in some other manner for the present at
least
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SPECIAL COAL TRAINS
Are Being Rushed Through to Key
West With Government Orders.

W
Cleveland March kirk. Woods &
Co.. of this city have closed a contract
with the government officials for $50, 900
tons of coal to be rushed to Key West.
THE orders we received from gov
eminent representatives were to rush
the coal forward with all possible
speed" said Mr.. Kirk. They allow US
but a very short time for the delivery
of the coal and offer US a large bonus
if we deliver it before the time agreed
upon.
Special arrangements have been
made by the government with the rail-
roads to handle this coal rushed
through to Key West as fast as it is
mined. The trains conveying the coal
will carry no other goods thus avoiding
the delay of stopping at intermediate
points to leave cars
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sHEETED WITH IRON

The Tug Edith Howe is Turned Out of
Cramps.
Philadelphia, March 1.-THE coal
barge Edith Howe, which was recently
purchased from Dempsey, Son & Co,
by the government was taken from
Cramps ship yeards yesterday after
having been sheeted with iron plates.
She will carry about 400 tons of coal
to Key West where she will be held in
rea diness for an emergency. The Howe
will be toWed by the tug Samose.
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Who can fail to take advantage of
this offer. Send 10 cents to US for a gen
erous trial size or ask your druggist.
ASK for EIy's Cream Balm, the most
positive catarrh cure. Full size so
cents.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren ST, N Y.City.
I suffered from Catarrh of the worst
kind ever since a boy, and never hop
ed for cure, but Ely's Cream Balm seems
to do even that. Many acquaintance
have used it with excellent results
oscar Ostrun, As Warren Ave, Chicago,
Ill
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Like All the Rest.

Uncle Silas Cat the 'phone)-Hello! I
want ter talk to my nephew. (After
listening a moment). Waal, naow, yer
jest IKE all the rest of the wimen folks
pokin' yer nose into other peoples af-
rairs, an me a stranger too. I'd hev
We know, mum, tibet it's none O. yer
blamed bizness what my nephew s
name be or whar his office is at!-New
York Journal.
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Military Instructor.

visitor-What would you like to be
when you grow up?
JOHNNY think I'd like to be a SOL
der
But then you might get killed."
''Who would kill me?''
1.-The enemy, of course
Then believe I'd rather be the enc
my."-New York World.
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He Was RIGHT.

VISITOR have made quite a study of
physiognomy in my duty, and applying
the light of that knowledge to your
boys face, I am convinced that he is a
youth of unusual understanding.
Parent-You are entirely right, sir,
for his record at school proves that he
is always at the foot of his class.-Bos-
ton Courier.
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MORE MONEY.
IContinued from First Page.I

LNOHLIIIueN LLOLLI Z rs @IEE'I
newcomers.
They smiled and bowed most obsequi-
Ously. Their salute had the effect of
placing their bodies in posture exactly
fitted to the captains purpose. Out shot
a neatly polished foot and the nearest
ObseQuiOus gentleman was Strengthened
by the shock with great suddenness. In
the cry which followed, pain, surprise and
injured pride found voice. The cap
tain who had been carried away mo-
mentarily by indignation, then stepped
back and the marines. following his ex-
ample, hustled and slyly booted the rest
of the patriots to one side
As they regained their feet the captain
said, with some feeling, that they were
persons of a sort which placed the coun-
try in a false position and sometimes pre-
cipitated the sacrifice of useful lives and
money. The boat was quickly pulled
ashore
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Eureka Springs, Ark.,

AS a summer and winter resort cannot
be surpassed. To this famous an-year-
round resort round-trip tickets are on
sale from all principal cities through
out the country at greatly reduced
rates. Double daily trains via the
Frisco Line. A neat little pamphlet
giving detailed description of Eureka
Springs will be mailed free upon appli-
cation to Geo. T. Nicholson, General
Passenger Agent. 'FIsco Line. St
Louis. Mo.
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His Arithmetic.

Mrs O'Flynn-Och murther! Here's
an account av how two min fell four
Sthories.
Mr. O'Flynn-Shure an ut isn't as
bad as ut sames ut all ut all. If two
min fell four sthories wan man could
only how fallen two begOrra.-New
York World.
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A Defense.

Don't blame the maiden Who on man
affection plays,
And each day or two brand new
beau harpOons;
She merely is a victim to that unlVer-
sal craze,
The mania of collecting souvenir
spoons.
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The Cause of It.

PerIins@Tesla and Edison have been
talking a lot of nonsense lately about
scientific matters.
Torkins-Yes. but what can you ex-
meet? Their wheels are run by electric
ity.-New York Journal
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Poor BURGLAR.

Mrs. Benham-I believe there's a
burglar in the pantry where 1 put the
pies 1 baked this afternoon.
Benham-Don't you think we ought
to send out a relief expedition New
York World
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Possible.

st wonder if any one will ever invent
a combination telephone and bicycle?'
Certainly. I thought that every
one knew a wheel spoke. New York
journal.
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OIL FOR THE FLEET.
The Nashville Sails for Key West
With Supply.

Key West, March 1.-THE United
States cruiser Nashville sailed this
morning for Tortugas islands with 18C
cases of oil for the fleet.
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Didn't Last.

ct thought you said it was a case of
love at first sight?"
Il did, but she soon got her second
sight and weakened on me.''-Detroit
Free Press
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Tommv's Paradox.

Ma-Tommy, why are you so naugh-
ty?
Tommy-Cause it makes me feel so
good-NeW York Journal.
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MORE TROOPS FOR CUBA.
Reinforcements Have Sailed From
Santander.

Madrid, March 11.-Further reinforce
ments of troops have sailed from SAINT
ander for Cuba. There is no truth in
the report that the king is ill
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Furnished by the w. A. Michael Com
mission Co, Brokers in Grain. Provisions
Liverpool: Wheat 11kd lower.
sas City, 5000; Omaha, 800.
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Washington. March 11.-Senator Chand-
Ter has introduced a bill providing for re-
mission of duties on war materials that
may be imported
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he Enioved it at Times.

Jones-Does he enjoy good health?
Bones-Yes, hes so often sick.-New
York Journal
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RANGES of Prices.

Furnished by the W. a. Michael Com
mission Co., Brokers in Grain, Provisions
and Stocks, ITO West Sixth Ave, Topeka.
Kan.
Chicago, March H.
Article. Open High Low Close Yes
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Ranges of Prices on Stocks.

Furnished by the w A Michael Com
mission Co, Brokers in Grain. Provisions
and Stocks, ITO West Sixth Ave, Topeka,
Nail No. -v11 Nra,ob II
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TWO MORE VESSELS FLokTED

to Havana and by the appropriation Of
$50. OOO, 900 for the national defense.
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FREE WAR MATERIAL.

Bill introduced for Remission of Tar
if Duties.
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CHICAGO LIVESTOCK Market.

OnlCdSO,
HOGS Receipts. 25000; left over, 450O.
Good heavy, shade higher; others barely
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items of Interest About Topeka PeO-
pie and Visitors ia Town.

(AIl communication to this department
must give the full name and address OF
the writer. Anonymous personals and
descriptions of social affairs Will not be
publishedl
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WE MAKE all wool suits to order and fit
guaranteed for S12 n. H. Wolff, 429
Kansas ave.
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FOR SALE%Nice seven room cottage, or
rent to right party. 1926 Jackson.