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For the Plaintiffs.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. July THE case of David and
Charles Cannon against the Merchants
National bank of Helena to recover $4,000
alleged to have been stolen from plaint-
iffs safety deposit box shortly before the
bank closed it's doors. which has been on
trial i'm the district court since last Sat
urday. and has been rather a sensational
case went to the jury this afternoon. A
verdict for the plaintiffs was reached in
half an hour. The jury awarded them
sl1.097.21 general damages and $500 special
damages. The plaintiffs will. the under
standing is. have to take their chances
with the rest of the creditors on future
dividends
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A SIMPLE CEREMONY.
How the President Signed the Hawaiian
Annexation Resolutions.

Annexation Resolutions.
Washington, July 1T was by a
ceremony Of simplest character that the
resolutions annexing the Hawaiian
islands to the United States was enact
ed finally into law. 1t occurred in the
cabinet room of the executive mansion,
at which six persons besides President
Mckinley were present. At 20 minutes
before o'clock Alonzo Stewart, assist
ant to the president of the senate, ar
rived at the white house with the en-
grossey copy of the resolutions signed
by Speaker Reed and by Vice President
Hobart The president said simply that
he would sign the resoltions Immediate
ly. and a few minutes later a little group
was gathered about the cabinet table to
witness the completion of this import
ant legislation.
Those who comprised the group were
Mrs. Mckinley, Secretary Cartellyou.
Mr.. Stewart Capt. II. Il. Montgomery
OF the signal corps, who is in charge of
the war room at the white house, Capt.
Charles Letter. the presidents conf
dental messenger. and George b..
Frese, postmaster of Canton, Ohio.
Precisely at Z o'clock the president
affixed to the resolutions these words.
which made them law: Approved
July T. 1898, William Mckinley" Be
fore rising from the table President Nc
Kinley approved the general deficiency
bill. the last of the great appropriation
measures passed by the present con-
gress. The president presented to Mr..
Stewart the pen with which he signed
the Hawaiian resolutions and IL will
be preserved by him as a souvenir Of
an act that will make history for the
United States.
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the National Education associations
annual convention. Five thousand per-
sons were in attendance. Among the
speakers who welcomed the educators
were President Whitman of the Column
bia university; Webster Davis, assist
ant secretary of state; Mr.. Harris,
United States commissioner of educa-
tion and Col Henry +. Blount. chair
man of the committee on arrangements.
A delicious letter from President Nc
Kinley was read. In IL he alluded to
the war with Spain. and every allusion
to the present administration or the
navy provoked tremendous applause.
The marine band. which was present
and played patriotic airs, also added
to the enthusiasm. President Green
wood. who delivered his annual ad-
dress, had a fiattering reception
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A Prima Faeie Case.

Oakland. Cal. July 7.-Superior Judge
Ogden to-day decided that Joel Hurt. the
wealthy Wyoming stockman. had made
out a prima facie case for the custody OF
his three little girls. and that unless their
mother, now Mrs. Schaeffer. could prove
that she was a proper person TO care for
the children as against their father she
would have TO relinquish her claim upon
them. The court reserved the right. how
ever. TO guard the interests OF the chill
dren and TO modify the decree Of the Wy
oming cour, II circumstances arose to
Justify such action. Under this ruling
Gibson. for the respondent. asked until
Monday to get witnesses together To
prove that the children were In COED
hands and the time Was granted
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BLANC0 SENT CERVERA
ON HIS SUICIDAL DASH
Reports Governor General and Places the
sponsibity- Lieutenant
Hobson and Men Exchanged for Spanish Prisoners.

Washington. July THE navy de-
partment received the report of Admir-
al Cervera TO General Blanco on the
disastrous naval fight at Santiago. as
follows:
ITO the General in Chief, Havana-In
compliance with your orders, 1 went out
yesterday from Santiago de Cuba with
combat against forces more than triple
mine. had all the squadron destroyed by
fire. The Maria Teresa. oquendo and
vizcaya were beached, the Colon fee
ing. AS soon as the Americans went
ashore gave myself up. The torpedo
chasers foundered. ! do not know how
many people were lost, but should
say it will reach 600 dead. many
drowned. Although not in such great
numbers, the living are prisoners to the
Americans. The conduct of the crews
rose to a height that won the most en-
thusiastic applause Of everybody.
"The Vizcaya surrendered. The crews
are very grateful for the noble gener-
osity with which they are treated.
Among the dead are Vfllamel w. Lag
aga: among the wounded. Concas and
Eulate. We lost all. necessarily de-
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CHANGE IN THE SQUADRON

The Iowa and the Oregon Are the Two
Battleships That Will Go With Wat
son on-wounded Men at the Front
Are to Be Brought to Fortress
Monroe-One Lighter Only at San
tiago to Bring Supplies From the
Fleet The Philadelphia Sent to Ha-
wall to Take Possession of the ISL
ands in the Name of the United
States - General Miles Has Left With
His Staff for Santiago.
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Prisoners Well Treated.

Washington, July THE war de-
partment posted the following dispatch
from General Shafter, received i'm re-
sponse TO an inquiry as to the reported
killing of Spanish prisoners by Cubans:
THE dispatch as to the killing Of
prisoners by Cubans is absolutely
false. No prisoners have been turned
over to them and they have shown no
disposition to treat badly any Span
iards who have fallen into their hands"
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Ordered tn san Francisco.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. July 7.-I.ieutenant c. II. Tilley
of the signal corps has received a tele-
gram from Washington ordering him to
proceed with his company to San IRAN
cisco as soon as instructions arrive by
mail, which will be Sunday.
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Indianapolis. July THE Hon. Albert
Liaber of this city has issued an appeal
to the German-Americans of the United
States to present the government with
a modern, up-to-date naval vessel, to
be named the Teutonic. Chicago, New
York, indianapolis. Milwaukee and st.
Louis are named as suitable points to
orpan niZe the work
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big Deal in Paper.

Milwaukee. Wis, July "A special
from Appleton, Wis, says: The combined
Locks Paper company and a number of
big printing paper mills in the Wiscon-
sin valley. which have a daily capacity of
225 tons. have contracted 10 sell their en-
tire product to the Manufacturers Paper
company of Chicago. This deal will mean.
II Is said, the Illustration Of the plan of
Eastern printing paper manufacturers to
purchase the Mestern output.
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Marshfield ore. July AT the New
port coal mine near here Robert Tuttle
yesterday shot and killed Miss Annie
Kelly with "A rifle and then placing the
barrel I'm his own mouth blew the whole
top of his head off. lie lived about half
an hour. Tuttle is supposed to have been
insane
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Anxious for Peace.

Washington, July 7.-Oficial advices
to the administration from sources
heretofore accurate, say Spain will sue
for peace this week. At the same time
no such suggestion from Spain direct
or indirect has been received. The
government will listen IL approached IN
the proper spirit.
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Incorpnrated.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. July Butte Lodge, No. I.
Scandinavian Brotherhood. was incorpo-
rated to-day by Haskell Asgoord, George
Erickson and Charles Hammer. The or
ganization is to be conducted for charit-
able, benevolent and social purposes.
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Bombardment Begun.

Madrid. july I. 10 a. ma rumor is
current here TO the effect that the bonn
bardment OF Santiago de Cuba has COM
menced. The Spanish batteries are said
TO be replying vigorously.
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No Trouble With Germany.

Washington. July THE latest ad-
vices from Admiral Dewey received
here were dated July 1. AS they make
no mention OF trouble with Germany.
the rumor that ne had fired on a Ger
man vessel is pronounced baseless. No
advices could have reached a cable sta
tinn siDca Inlv 4
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Arrived at santiago.

Washington. July THE war depart
ment has received information from
Playa del Este of the arrival there yes
terday OF the hospital ship Relief.
which sailed last Saturday from New
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to Santiago within a day or two, and
meanwhile another ship. with a larger
body of more seriously wounded men,
is expected to arrive here hourly.
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Death of Judge GanahI.

Spokane, July Judge Frank Ganahl.
a jurist widely known in Washington.
Idaho and Montana, died tonight.
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Will R.pula,. Pool Selling.

Chicago, July THE Washington park
club officials have promised Mayor Harri-
son to regulate open pool selling.
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Washington, July Unusual mani
festations of patriotic enthusiasm
marked the opening session tonight OF
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From B. A. Stewart Relative to A. F.
 McNeill's Letter.
STATE OF ARKANSAS,
 COUNTY OF JEFFERSON.

On this day personally before th Public, Byron Stewart who
 am the person referred to in aetter purporng have written oy MT A. F. McNe to H. A. Mccoy May 29 lo9 which referred been circulated Pine Bluff by Mr. Mccoy. Brewster in my life until this morning. June 1898 u on my own account and without making statement Brewster either before after the primary election denoune such made as maciouy ase have never received from MI Brewster for him. claim to be of father the present County Judge County resides at the town of Dunlap in said State.
 B. H. STEWART. Subscribed day une 1898
 M. DANAHER,
 Notary Public. My Commission expires October 2, 1901.
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A CARD.
Democratic voters of Jeferst 

l
 Democratic voters of Jefferson
 'he Democratic conven tion Psy opposed a new primary fe believed that I was hon romlnated and was the legal |ee Of the last Democratic
 'ies Tor Sheriff, but I grace P0W to the wishes of the peo- oppressed by their delegates E'ea1lon assembled, and ac- |ls issue with an abiding faith |aOnest Democratic heart of |uaty, which wants to see fair Fla justice done to all. I
 'ae people for their support as' primary and earnestly 'ae same in the new primary |usld June l6. The short time Ia, |sa'ng and my personal af- \" not permit a canvass of |sa'y before said primary is sa' s' rust my friends will be a'eft and turn out at the F'u Ste that Justice is done iour obedient servant. EDGAR BREWSTER.
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MISSIONARY CONFERENCE
Of the Christian Church of
 Arkansas in Session Hero.

The missionary conference of the Arkansa thristian church convened this morning at the Christian church, on West Sixth avenue. at 9:3O o'clock. Rev. r. E. Sapp made 6 very beautiful and impressive ad- dress of welcome. after which he in- troduced the various pastors of the several churches of this city, also the secretary of the Y. M. C. A, Mfr. S. A. kincaide. The response was made by Mir. E. r. Edmonds In q very appropriate manner. The state secretary, MT. F. C. Browning, of Little Rock. read the annual re- port, and the next on the program was the annual or presidents ad- dress. by Mir. J. l.. Dorsey, of Little Rock A very fair attendance marked the morning services. A fine program will be rendered to- night. The public is invited.
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AT THE COUNCIL
 MEETING
Alderm an Hightower IS Taken Sick-No Quorum Adjourn
 ed.

The city council met in regular session last night.
 Hon. D. c. Bell, mayor, present and presiding, and Aldermen Boyce, Fox, Hightower, Meyer and Owen. present, when the following proceedings were had, to- wit:
 Accounts as approved by finance com mittee allowed and warrants ordered drawn on treasurer for re- spective amounts.
 Water bill not being approved by a majority of the finance committee. Alderman Meyer moved that $550 be allowed for the month of May. Mo- ton seconded by Alderman Boyce. During the discussion en motion, Alderman Hightower was taken sick and was excused from the coun- cii. This leaving no quorum. on motion, the council adjourned.
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FREE!
An Excellent Program. and the
 Public Is Invited to Attend.

Tonight at the court house will be rendered one of the best pro- grams ever given by the Pine Bluff Oratorical Associatioa e
 lect, Resolved: That the se. ure should pass a law forcing par. ents to send their children to school four months Of each year. On the affirmative are Messrs. Black well, Holdiness and Van Valkenburg, while Messrs. Malachowsky, Levine and Smith will represent the mega tive. MT. H. z. Morgan will rem der patriotic Reclamation.
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BASE BALL PLAYER,
Likes "FoWIs" Just the Same.

Heher Blackstone Waterhouse nis morning arrested by Off, SteWart and Jefferson on the ? of grand larceny. Water is a preacher and is owner of All store on West Barraque
 lie is also a neighbor to }. Taryer < Bell. who also owls and groceries. Water
 says he didn't steal any ns at all; he just "took 'em" laryer X Bells chicken coop. were in all twenty fine spring ns, Warehouse was locked the "eallie, , where he will
 trial.
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4 FIGHT IN CAMP.
An Unfortunate Difficulty in the 1st Arkan
 sas Regiment.
CHICKAMAUGA, l,

CHICKAMAUGA, June An unfortunate difficulty oc- cured yesterday William Chumey private of Company M Capt Terry C. South Second Arkansas George Watts company that Cumley complained of the bis received he and Watts quaeed Each seized piece of fire wood and each other simultaneously Watts struck square on and his scu badly cured and expected that die Chumey received blow the side of the head which stunned injury Chumey under guard and Watts is in the hospital
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XF 4.
 sseN BOUNTY REPUBLICANS ."oWlng has been issued un- \ VI the 4th. inst: Notice is |, hsen that the Republican |m. sa'rai committee of Jeffer- |,, " m Arkansas, is called to \, ' :. rlne Bluff on Saturday, pa@ 70, at P o'clock sharp. at a"' TOT the purpose of call MAJ convention. and for sn ~ purposes as may prop { s'"e before said committee. BD i, "J. W. SANDER, See.
 uAfIs, Chairman"
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ANT|AG0 BOMBARDED,'
And Havoc Wrought Among the Spaniards
 American Troops Landed

CAPE HAYTIEN, June z--The bombardment of santi,oo yesterday lasted three hours The Spanish cruiser Rena Mercedes was badly damaged and the commodore and five sailors pa ked Lieutenant of Infantry 2I sailors seriously ~ @ were aso ohcers of artillery The bombardment was renewed at off Aqudores fourteen American b; h m gaeed landing of Americans reported fifteen miles east of Santiago Heavy firing reported there Spanish forts said to be riddled
 KINGSTON, June 7-Reports here indicate that the bonn Daomen o Santiago for the purpose covering the landing me Memae has not been removed Only couple
 Unconfirmed.
 KINGSTON, Jamaca June 7.-The report that the Marie lhersa was sunk during yesterdays bombarmen of Santiago unconfrmed
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Dr. Archibald Mclean. a promi- nent Christian ministerof Cincinnati. arrived this afternoon and will preach at the Christian church to- night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-06-07

Miss Lena Murdaugh. of William- cite, Is the guest of Mrs. c. k. Fitx- hugh.
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TROOPS FOR CUBA. The Last of the First Expedition Sailed Last
 Night.

WASHINGTON June 7The last of the first Cuban ex petition night twentsx thousand strong Tn fofslx with Gen The expedition carries horses wagons artillery sege guns all equipments for paign will take days reach Santiago
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Troops Landed.

LONDON. June 7.The Financial News publishes dis patch stating that landed Santiago yesterday from the American ships
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INDICTED BY THE GRAND luRy

:. k. Peters, who was bound over by Justice Vance on the charge Of grand larceny, was yesterday in- dicted by the grand jury.
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4 NOBLE CAUSE. Effort Being Made to Raise Mortgage on Lieut. Hobson's Home.

MOBILE Ala, June 7An effort has been started here money by subscription the home of Mrs Hobon mother of Lieut. Hobon who by his brave the sunk the Merrimac the channel Santiago harbor prevent the escape of the Spanish fleet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-06-07
Carried the Primary.

ATLANTA, Ga. June 7.Allen D. Chandler carried the State for Governor the Democratic primary which equivalent to election.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-06-07
pATE OFFICERS.
.to for the Same in the
 } May Primaries. 

|ote for State officers in the I,arlps. as ascertained by the
 tpe appointed to canvass |,ua yesterday, is as follows:
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Sunk in the Harbor.

KEY WEST June "A report has reached here that a Spanish vessel sunk in Santiago harbor while trying the American blockade Not confirmed.
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To Be Expelled.

MADRID June 7.It is expected that all American cores pondens in Spain will be expelled this week
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-06-07
A New York Fire.

MOUNT VERNON, N Y. June 7.The country home of Gen. H. Bailey urned this morning Loss $3oooo
 The family is absent and in Paris
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Treachery Among Insurgents.

HONG KONG, June 7.Treachery among the Philippine insurgents reported from Manila One leader has already betrayed and the will be done Aguinado given A big reward is offered for him.
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BUTLER Bubbles.

lES@ This communication was received
too late for publication last week.
The boys have built a fine ice yacht
to sail on Ash's lake and with that, and
the fine skating are having lots ofsport.
Rev. Lidstone our new preacher has
began els labor with us and has already
secured the most cordial welcome by all.
Our school is progressing finely under
the skillful management Of Prof. j. f.
Agen. Fifty pupils are enrolled and
more to follow.
Miss Carrie Potter has returned from
a three months outing with friends in
Iowa. Reports a splendid time, but
gland to get back to a land OF sunshine .
One more crop like that OF the present
season will make South Dakota the
envy OF her sister states aud already
land lockers are here i'm abundance and
all available quarters are being taken.
Mrs. Sylvester is visiting with parents
at Madison. Ed. went down to eat
turkey with her on Thanksgiving day.
1t also being his birthday and the
anniversary OF their wedding the thought
OF his having to eat three dinners at
once filed him with awe al well as
pleasure. He provided himself with a
box OF DeWitts early risers aud a bot tie
OF Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup.
Quite a building boom has struck Us,
at last. j. +. Barry hos erected q fine
barn on his lot in town and another on
his Marson farm; I. S~trandness a large
wheat warehouse; Geo. Butler, u coal
house; Geo. Mcser, a residence; Pet.
Peterson, a residence and saloon CON-
bined Ito fine "a building to be used for
such a purpose:l Mrs. l.. l.. Lane, Me-
son Sanborn and Mr.. Deck ,commodious
barns on their respective places and
julius Schultz has renovated ana i'm
proved his residence in grand style and
they do say there is a wedding in the
breeze. DE. +.
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Consult the Old SHAKER at the Com
mercial Hotel. room No. 10. Consulta
ton aud advice il free.
Remember ii Won want u fine Dress
Shoe ia LadIeS. thildi"ns. Misses ar
Gents, | have them. W.. are headquarl
ers.-H.t. Tegtmrler.
A. II. Merritt, who engaged in the
drug business in Albee, this county, last
July, has met with a business reverse
of which his friends are sorry to hear.
His business was quite good at first but
has not come up to his anticipations
lately, and becoming discouraged he
quietly left home on Tuesday Of last
week without saying anything to even
saying he would not return, and it is
thought he is looking for a situation. In
the meantime his wife with her baby
will remain OF Albee, where they were
until her husbands affairs are settled up.
Bert was il Indebted to his father, G.. A.
Merit, of this city, in the sum of about
$500, including sums for goods purchas-
ed which the latter guaranteed. In adj
dition to this amount he owed about $3.50
In order to protect himself, the father
issued al attachment upon his sons pro-
perry. There was no occasion for Bert
to have left home as he did, and his ac-
ton may be attributed to inexperience
and dependency Grant Co. Review.
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Warrant Call.

All warrants to aud including Register
No. 549, ure hereby called for payment
and interest ceases ut this date, Nov. 80,
1898. l.. X. Foster.
Treasurer independent school Dist.
No. 10l, Webster, Day Go. 5. Oak.
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Advertised Letters.

The following letters rrinai unclaimed
in the postofficr nj Webster. =. d.. for
the week ending Nov. 20, 1898.
&c Green NJ Mortified
III Mrsserschmidt
When calling for the above, please say
advertised and give date.
JOHN w. ARTHUR, T.. M.
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Weinsteir Bros. have udded a Jeweley
department 10 their establishment and
"a Jeweler with 80 wears experience.
Watches, Clocks aud J"welry repaired
on short notice also u line OF line new
goods. Your work solicited.
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WEBSTER FIRE n,,,r
N
|DAy1p WILLIAMS, Chief.
r. ". PARLIMAN, 1st Assistant.
|W G. KENDALL, 2nd Assistant.
n R. FOSTER, Treasurer.
WV II. FL MENs1NG, Secretary.
CHEMICAL No. / HSoK & T La9DER No. No. I
WWahaIep, Captain. E.W. Taylor, Captain
BUCKET BRIGADE No.
r. q. Ochsenreiter, Captain.
.gular meetings held at Fireman
n LIST and 3rd Thursday eve-
NOS of each month.
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For Sale Cheap.

Lot aud Frame building on Main
street Webster. Address Pyle x DELAY
en- Aberdeen or Ed. Warner Webster.
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For Sale.

My residence, with three lots, in the
Second Ward Thos Lawler.