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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-25

New Orleans and Cincinnati orleans
trains with new twelve-section drawing
room cars having all the modern improve
ments.
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New nIinoi. Central Eauipmsnt..

Chicago July 24-Tne ILLINOIS
railroad has completed arrangements ,,,r "s.a
the pullman company for the equipme as
If the Chicago New Orleans, ST. Lou''
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- al! ,raIns arrive and depart, from the Grand
r.s.,,l ssno except the Missouri Kansas and Texas
s.sN. wSrb have depo, In the Fifth ward. the In
s. rsscp,I and Great Northern and Columbia Tap.
a,ah uss the International and Great Northern depot
my y Sarss,ss avenue. The Missouri. Kansas and
f..,s and Galveston. Houston and Henderson trains
80 ,be International and Great Northern depot
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MASfiINGTOE.--T war department has
q, derod troops A. c. &C. y, *, Land NJ. Third
cavalry. TO proceed TO Seattle to be embarked
for the Philippine Islands.
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STRAIGHT FOR BRYAN.
Illinois Democratic National Committeeman
Voted Unanimously.
GOLD STANDARD MEN VOTED FOR SILVER
Drynn Quotes MCKINLEY TO Prove
Annexation of I'hilippincs Is
Criminal Aggression.

Springfield, ILL.,. January 1.-THE DEM
ocratic central State committee tonight
declared itself for the Chicago platform
and for William j. Bryan. MIR. Bryan was
present and made an address, thanking the
committeeman for the personal compliment
and congratulating the organization on It's
declaration in favor OF free ami unlimited
coinage.
The adoption OF the resolution in,iors;ng
silver and Mr.. Bryan by an unanimous
vote was something of surprise. for It
was expected that several OF the members
of the committee with leanngs to the
gold standard would oppose any declaration
in favor OF the platform of 1885,
Aside from the declaration of party pol
Icy the meeting of the committee was Of
interest because of the contest concerning
it's organization between the Mayor Har
rison and ex-governor Altgeld factions.
The Harrison men were successful and
elected their candidates.
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THE SITUATION in CHINA
America Has Nothing to Gain by Opposing
the Russians.
ENGlAND's ONLY HOPE IS TO HAVE WAR.
The Krcux ZcitunE Says that to COM
pete with the United states
Navy Il Necessary.

London January 5.--The Daily Chonicle
this morning quotes the opinion of an
American now in China, who has recently
toured In Siberia, Mongolia and Manchu-
ria. as TO American relations with Russia
and Great Britain. He is represented Is
saying:
The United States has nothing 10 fear
from Russia and nothing 10 gain by hep
ing England in the coming year. AS soon
as Russias railroad is completed thsy VIII
Rusaian!ze and develop a country whose
mineral wealth is unlimited. England's
only hope Is 10 organize the Chinese into
large army 10 oppose Russia. Ills may
mean war, hut better war now than fifty
years hence when Russia VIII have con-
solidated her power"
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p,sMAncK,s PROPHECY.
The Colin pxe of the Austrian Empire
Predicted by the Chancellor.

The Collnpse of the Austrian Empire
Predicted by the Chancellor.
Berlin. January 4.-Much excitement has
been aroused here by the publication in
Das Neue Jahrhundert Of Cologne of al
legged conversations between the late
Prince Bismarck and his intimate friend
and corfdante, Herr Lotbair Bucher. In
one of these. which fairly teens with
pquant BismarckiaE expressions, Bls-
Irsrck deals with the condition OF Austria
and the probable fate OF the Austrian I'M
pire. lie expressed the opinion hat Aus
tria had ceased to be a great power and
that her days were numbered though 1t
was unlikely that he would live TO see the
collapse. Still, he said, il might come
sooner than people anticipated.
Regarding the alliance re concluded for
Germany with Austria he said he never
doubted that Germany was giving more
than she was receiving and that the inc
quality of the bargain would increase as
time progressed. The Austrian army was
lost when politics entered it, ranks, and
Austria would gradually become disnte-
grated by the process of decay
Bismarck said he hoped his successors
would realize this in time and procure a
Substitute for the Austrian alliance.
Finally he declared that tile most fool
ish thing Austrian statesmen could 90
would be TO dissolve tie alliance with Ger
many
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No REvENGE TREATY.
The Gar Would Not Sign the Doom
ment Demanded by France.

London, January 4.--The Paris CORE
spondent of the Times, NJ De Blowitz re-
viewing events in France and in the
sphere of French influence during the
past year, gives curious and interest n :
details as TO the Franco Russian treaty
negotiations at ST. Petersburg. He said:
The first article of the Graft treaty de-
clared that it had not for its object any
modification of the European terr!lo ial
status quo NJ. Hanotaux refused 10 ooun-
tersign such treaty, exclaiming: WHY.
1t is repetition OF the Frankfort treaty
Count Murayief responded: You viii
never induce the car to sign revenge
treaty
Neither NJ. Hanotaux nor count Mura-
vieff would yield. The problem seemed
insoluble when Count .Aurlyieff bad
conference with President Faure. who
yielded, admitting that 1t was very upde-
s!I2blo to have such an article but that on
the other hand it would be impossible for
him to return TO France without a treaty
Accordingly the treaty was signed. Count
Murevieff having declared that Emperor
Nicholas would not hesitate TO fight Cor
France IL she were ever unjustly attacked
by anybody, but would not intervene In 4
mere war OF revenge"
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M.KINLEy QUOTED.
bryan Uses Presidents Language
COndemninE Annexation.

| bryan Uses Presidents Language
Condemning Annexation.
Springfield, H., January 4.-William j.
Bryan arrived in Springfield at O'Clock
this afternoon. He will leave for Jackson
VILE. H., tomorrow and will so to en-
cinnati Friday AT S o'clock he addressed
an immense audience in Central Music
ball
Touching the question pf annexation Mr..
Bryan said:
1.-THE rafty that was willing to oppose
the gold STAN lard because ut was wrong
ought to be great enousb to oppose an
English colonial system because it is
wrong. 1t is astonishing that any man liv-
ing in this age OF the world, living in the
United States, should uphold the doctrine
of securing land by conquest. Jefferson
was against it long yeans ago. Blaine was
against 1t in 1890. and a year ago the
president of the United States sent
Ms ssage to congress and in that message
said speak not Of forcible annexation,
because that it not to be thought of; under
cur code of morality that would be Grim
inal aggression.
MY friends, there is great moral ques--
ton involved. declared so by your pres-
dent; code OF morality is in question and
according to that code forcible annexation
is criminal aggression.
Il say, give Independence TO the people
of Cuba, not because we promised to them,
bui because they fought fer 1t and have
right TO It whether We promised it or
not Why can not We apply the same
principle to the Philippines? Why should
we purchase title to, the Philippines |
from Spain? We declared that Spain did |
not have any title to Cuba When l buy
the Phil ppines want to deal directly with
them and L want Ito pay more than $3.50
apiece for them"
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WASHINGTON.

The peace treaty was submitted without
any message and was at once referred to
the foreign relations committee.
The house discussing the bill to provide
new laws for Alaska,
Pardons given the twelve Leech Lake
Indians who not long ago fought tho
United States soldiers and marshals.
The Hall army bill. II passed. will in
crease the expense from s24, 443. 1870 to $751;.
0jS ,s65, II not more.
Major Harrison tells the war investiga-
ton commission that tho American re-
frigerated beef furnished the army was
excellent aud healthful while the hoof
killed meat made the soldiers sick
Representative Lewis wants an investi-
CATION of the beef contracts and. II nee
cssary, prosecution In the courts.
Senator Gray advises the democrats to
vote for the treaty. as it is all that can
be done now. Senators Hoar and Caffery
will oppose It's ratification.
Senator Morgan has made concessions
to Senator Berry and other opponents of
his Nicaragua canal bill
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DOM ESTIC.

In his retiring message Governor Cloush
OF Minnesota blamed tho National govern
ment for the Lcoch LAKE indian troubles
sixteen to one league being organized
at Denver.
Colorado legislature organized by the
fuslonsts.
1t develops that the qusrtermastors on
some Of the transports have been running
bars and charging soldiers exorbitant
prices.
Senator Burrows OF Michigan renomi-
mated.
Family OF Gillett. the cattle plunger.
have left Abilene, Kan, TO join him in
Mexico
Indiana republican caucus regarded ms
favorable to Hanly for the senatorship
The anti Quay republicans held caucus
and decided net TO attend the regular
caucus or vote for Quay until the courts
declare him innocent
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FOREIGN BRIEFS, !.

J .fAR1S:-Aimee Herve, editor ~ =. i
died In his Gath year
CALCUTTA.-Th speeches Of IA,
1cn' the new viceroy. have ertatjv ~
the people OF India. ea"s
LONDON.-The American s,o,r,., !.
~hen. passed by the Mesba last NM
was badly damaged but the crew ~
abandon her. VIC" ~ -
BERLlN-The philosophi, al faculty =
purg university has conferred an ~
aee orafion on the American geulosir T.
Mason Clarke es'SNss- Y
fARlS;-In accordance with a Nsv
custom President Faure has issued h
or reductions OF sentence to e47 persps,H (
cemned by courtsmartial.
LONDON Gordon Farra- of tbe /.
c!uo ISSUES a manifesto ON territuhlE
pansior In which he holds thai IN NJ
should agree on free trade.
LoNDoN.-on opening the new q
borough was made a member of the 81
the Royal Federation of Firemen OF BIZ
MADRID.-The official Gazette aop,
amounted to 554.S1O. 5s5 pesetss, an roI 49,.
II, SIS .O95 pesetas over the figures q NJ
last year.
BERL1N.-Yhe strike in the Rhenhl q
vet district is spreading to Crefeid F
weavers IN eight factories have sisAs!
Eupena. Belgians are replacing the Sf
SIX thousand men are affected. q
LOND0N.-On account of cge ard ~
health Henry. Irving will retire ffms]
stage and sell the Lyceum tteater. 0%
Frohman declined to take tho Lyceuu
tour the troupe through Amar,ca. =
FEKIN An imperial eiict has bts1l
sued appointing all viceroys and ecya
,f provinces members ex-officio of III rs
u yamen. This arrangement will uni
'Gly make dealings with the Chimes fmq
nent more difficult.
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STATE.


Topographic orders have been received
by the proper officer to begin mastering
cut the Third Texas infantry as quickly
possible.
Said that Beeler was seen making his
way toward Laredo on horseback
Galvcstons method of handling grain
was highly complimcnted by a competent
critic.
An unknown man was found dead near
Mckinney with evidences of suicide.
Secretary of State elect Hardy Is not
yet ready to announce his appointoes.
Legislators are assembling at Austin
and Mr. childs has opened headquarters.
Contract for the scaffold on which Saw
yer is to hang at Waxahachie has been
let.
Union stockyards OF Fort Worth secured
the big beef contract TO supply the army
in Cuba
Deaths of n number of aged persons are
reported from various places.
Remains of Richard Coke, Jr., the last
of the children of the late senator. were
laid to rest at Waco
Orange lumbcrmen wired protest to
Washington against any reduction in the
duty on lumber.
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THE rLuCKY PEE GEE.
In Four Months II VIII he Running
Into (hicuro.

INTO thicHSo.
New York, January 4.-President A. F.
stllwell of the Kansas CITY, Pittsburg and
Gulf railroad said today: Our road will
be in Chicago within four months"
by the Alton route?" was asked.
"oh, no, 10 our own line" said Mr.. Still
we'll I'VE have been connecting all the
Port Arthur lines and by building sixty
miles of road We shall have direct route
into Chicago"
"As short as the Alton is?" was askeA.
Possibly not, but much cheaper was
the replH
Il tried to buy the Alton, but | had nv
price and 1t was not accepted. Some OF our
people now think II was a lucky thing If
was not. II We had bought We could NAT
have used our Northern route. By the new
arrangement We Will be able 10 use that
route at great saving OF money"
A special from Hot Springs says It i.
learned from the best authority that an
understanding exists between the MN.
cpasers OF the Lott road. the Choc,aw and
Memphis. Kansas City, plttsburg ana cplt
ana ana me Texas Midland TO the eject thai In
,he event OF the sale and complsticu OF the
Lott railroad from this city to Little Ro.r
we iesas Midland would extend tts lin,
70 Mena, ARK, there conenctlnS with ibs
Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gilf The
latter company Will then build lntc thts |
city' connecting with the Lott rsIIrcsd
ana traffic management win ha etfsc'ad
WIN tho Choctaw and Memphis conr,nr
co.onel Fordyce left tonight for Texas ~
confer with President e. II. 4, Gresr ~ y,
sse Texas Midland regarding The ex,ension
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THE TREATY TO BE RATIFIED.
SENATE COMMITTEE WILL HOLD A
SESSION ON FRIDAY.
Senator Gray Advises the Democrats
10 Vote for Ratification ms the
Hest that Gun lie Done.

Washington, January Alt is now for
the Untted States senate as part of the
treaty making power to formally bind the
contract which makes peace with Spain
an accomplished fact and inaugurate a
new foreign policy for the Uniteh States.
The senate committee on foreign rela-
blons does not propose to lose any time
IN reporting the treaty for the final action
OF the senate. Senator DAVIS said today that
he had called special meeting for Friday
next and expected the treaty would be re-
ported TO the senate during the early part
OF next week
The correspondent talked today with q
large number OF senators, particularly
those who have hitherto been non com
initial, and as result 1t is safe to say
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CUBA.

Washington officials say the people OF
Santiago are unduly exercised over their
customs. as It is not intended to take
them away.
Work is to be Furnished all Cubnns who
Will accept 1t and Gome4's soldiers may
be paid.
Colonel W. II. Mabry Of The First Texas
dies from meningitis.
Havana afternoon papers claim that
Parrndo's pantry was used as a chamber
In which prisoners were tortured and
murdered
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SUSPECTS snADowEp.
Three Men Supposed 10 H.x.
NOrnthh Poison Heinm m w..

'hree Men supposed 10 Unv. So.
cornish Poison Being aWtch.d
New York. January i--The popce hays
'nree men under surveillance IN eornec-
ven with the Adams Cornish poi,o,,rr
ana would have arrested one or an -,
''ism had It not been for the fact that rons
Oh these suspects has a light heard
,ha Mss Miller the saleswoman who .,,a
me match holder in Newark IL ~ 900
that the purchaser had A ugh, posn''e
s s mat should the police dlscovsr ,sa y
the arms a, sns suspects purchased iaIss beard
mat the police would then , vnow ana
~ ma sood chance to secure the eonyao .hey
o' Mrs. Adams murderer. '"''e'on
rue physician who has been .,,.
,hs contents OF the bottla on, asaiyzing
Mrs Adams drank. tays dsnni,s,v ., which
messupy ana Z, the the, SSttle ys cyanide of Of
Y one with an intimate hno. .hs sender
VINO mad srudees against Cornish 81 DO msn
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INDIAN TERRITORY PROBLEMS.
A Complete School System Ii to BE
Established In the Territory.

Complete School System IL to BE
Established In the Territory.
Washington, January 4.-There was a
conference at the interior department to-
nay over Indian Territory problems. Sec
rotary Bliss, Commissioner OF Indian AZ
fairs Jones, Chief Smith of the Indian Ter
Titory division and Indian Inspector ]. C.
wright who is virtually governor of the
Territory. participated.
IT was decided to establish complete
schooi system in the Territory. A super
intendent Of schools for the Territory will
b. appointed and a system OF thorough
education win begin soon. 1t was decided
to disapprove the resolution passed by the
Cherokees tetting aside $500 from their
tribal funds to employ an attorney to de-
.enu thelr interests In the suit brought
against them in the court of claims nv Tho
Delaware tribe, which sues for participa-
ton in tribal funds, etc.
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TEXANS MAY GET THEIR MONEY.
wsr Department Asks LcEisiR ton
Permitting Payment Of ClntmA.
Especial Dispatch to The Post.)


Permitting Payment Of Clntma.
Especial Dispatch to The Post.)
Washington. january 4,--Texas mer-
chants may be able to get money for the
goods furnished by them to the United
States volunteers before many months. As
II stands now. the State of Texas through
Governor Culberson disclaims any sort OF
responsibility for these claims. and tho
Federal government can not pay them
wlthou. legislation. as the present act pro-
vides only for the reimbursement OF States
and Territories for money expended by
them In equipping the troops.
To meet emergencies OF this character.
thu secretary Of war today transmitted to
congress letter from the state claims
commission recommending legislation to
provide for the payment CT all meritorious
claims for materials and supplies fur
nished and services rendered By indl-
vidnsls during the Spanish American war.
together with draft Of a bin to accom-
plisai that purpose.
The war department indorses the bill.
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More Cavalry for Cubn.

Washington. January 4.--orders were is
sued today for troops ID. f. +, II, X aud I,
OF tho Eighth cavalry. now at Huntsville
Afa'' 10 proceed at once to Savannah. Ca.
for embarkation on tho transport M,.blca
10 Nsevitas' Tho troops Will be fully
Viii sr n ana equipped for field service and
ALL M.m carry rations ara forage for thirty
nays IN addition to what may be necesssr,,
Ior the trip, The other troops OF the rsg,,
meht are already in Cuba, dlstribui ed r.
tween NueNtss aud Puerto Princlpe.
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COM NJ ERCIAL.

Liverpool cotton futures off ia-64d. New
Orleans 1 point and New York points
down to points up.
Wheat UP %c, corn sc. oats Hc and
lard and pork lost 2iac each.
Exchanges and balances in the New
York clearing house broke all previous
records.
Stocks started of easy but later on de-
veloped strength, st. Paul gained point
and Tobacco 5.
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NAILItO u.

Cotton seed crushers appeared before the
commission to SEQ If they can get relief
In rates.
The 'Lot'" road In Arkansas has been
sold to syndicate in which the Texas
Midland is said 10 be interested
Manager Van Week says the Texas and
New orleans will build considerable track
during tho coming year III permitted"
The Texas Western promises to rebuild
and extend.
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WHAT IMPERIALISM MEANS.

Washington, January 4.-The cost OF the
proposed military establishment under the
Hull bill reported TO tho house, as com
pared with the present regular military es-
adjustment, not counting the volunteer
forces incident to the war is shown in
letters sent by Adjutant General Corbin TO
Chairman Hull OF til. military commit
tee. 1t gives the present cost OF the reg
u.ar army at $2t,443, 4sU; cost undar the
proposed bill s2,O53. S65. increase of cost
sa7, 1929.
The cost is applied TO the three main
departments OF the army. as follows:
Department. Present. Proposed.
Quartermaster .......s7, 10000 s40,0i3.2i.
Subsistence .......... 2,1S9,f15 10,liS,7N
Pay .........,........1i,4y 6,619 ii, S9l, S4j
General Corb'n enclosed letters from
Quartermaater General Ludingt0n, Com
missary General Bgan and Paymaster Cen
cray Stanton, showing the details OF the
comparison. The many items OF Increase in
the quartermacters department are:
Present. Proposed
Transportation ...s2,3 800, 900 1900, GOD
Clothing and equpm't 975,00U 5,3522
Regular supplies 100000 200 COO
Barracks, etc ........ i.l7o,0O0 4;00oo0O
Hospitals ...... 10000 10000
Inoidentals ........... 100000 2,iOUooD
General Egau gives the increased cost
OF each branch OF the service, including
active. sick and convaescent
General Stanton says the pay estimate
does not cover the 20 per cent to enlisted
men during the time of war or the proposed
20 per cent to those serving in distant lands.
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THE DREyFUS CAsrj
Esterhnzy In Sum nnOned p...
COnrt nj C0Ssn a.. !. --ss

Esterhnzy In Summoned Res..
Court of Cassa tfon.
Paris, January 4.-Major Cont y
rand Walsan Esterhazy, now knov, h
the author of the Dreyfus border..
been summoned to appear before 4, !.
OF CESSATION on January 12. II : ~
stood that though no formal unMri
has been given, he will be fra -.
rest coming and going. NJ
IL Is understood that Dreyfus, 81
tons will be received On Satsr,,s 4
cayenne. and the court win thsr l. Y
"f'.ther his actual presence "a ~
IN Paris. 1t liz believed, bowevss +
the whole examination will be sos.' Y
by telegraph at an enormous esnss.
pffer to avoid dangerous manifsssssi
here.
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~
~ fsacne1 ~ ~ department today b
11aior 0anegsI Otis.
The ginhoat Concord, which Rear Az
niral Dewey fsported a. having left fol-
lioilo conyoying ths four transports con-
yeylns the troops, will aid the Baltimore
ard eunboat Manila IN attending to any
sAwsl programme which may be adopted
BY General Miller and Captain Dyer COM
n1andins the baltimore. who is tho senior
officer in command OF the naval forces at
1icilo.
1t Is understood IN official circles that
about 10000 insurgents are at or near IL
oilo, but It is not believed that more than
half Of there are armed and At was desired
10 give General Miller force which would
command the respect of the PHILIPPINES.
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CUBAN CUSTOMS.

General Woods Collections ~ |
Nember Made n Good ShowiH|
Washington, january 4.--Major Cd
Wood. commanding the department d i
tiago de Cuba, division of customs al
sular affairs. writes the war dspar1i
under date of December /. last, ttts
total receipts of the island of Cubs i
1885 to 1897 were $751;. 750, 72S. or 40 =;
ave:hge of $12,645,SG4. The total Awl
duties on exports during the sans ~
was $l,2s4,605.
The total collections in tho proyls3;;
Santiago during the month of Nere;;
under American rule was $50, 1921, o. W.
more than In November, 1897.
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THE PHILIPPINES.

1t is now feared n fight with the insur-
gents at lloilo can not be avoided
General Otis has sent the First Califor-
MIA to reinforce General Miller.
Aguinaldo In sending reinforcements to
iloilo and intends harassing the Amerl-
cans,
Admiral Dewey's report is now In the
hands of the officials at Washington. but
will not be made public at present.
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i.tpCAh-.

The annual meeting and election OF
officers of the sheltering Arms.
Monthly meeting OF the school beard.
Marriage Of Mr.. Taub and Miss Mamie
Moskowitz.
semi-annual election OF the Retail
Clerks association.
Meeting of the Truth Students at Ly.
ceum hall.
The Louise brehany Concert at Turner
Hall.