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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-09
JOHN NJ. HILL, Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Walla WaIla, Wash, Nov.
22nd, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice OF his
intention to make final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof will be
made before VIM. 4. Inman, L. S. COM
missioner, at his office in Colfax, Wash.
on January 9th, 1900, viz:
JAMES MORAN,
who made II. r. No. 1857, for the \. E.
"A, Sec. %, TIP. Is, n. Il, "A, E. w. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz; Nelson w.
Keith, James Darling, Felix q. Nichols
and Reece McReynolds, all Of Guy,
Wash. JOIN NJ. HUI, Register.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-09

c. W. BEAN Principal.
Best line of holiday goods at
lindIey's.
Grants Cigar Store for good
ci gars; he always leads.
Do not delay or you viii be too
late to get college souvenir at
/ 1indley's
Joe Never, the well known
representative Of Esberg & Bach
man, Of Portland, was doing Pull
man last Wednesday,
Cards are out announcing for
New Years day The wedding of
Chas. Rosa and Miss Mary Tier
ney, both of Moscow.
While bidding a party of
friends good bye on a car platform
at ColfaX last Sunday morning,
Miss Jean Goldie Amos remained
until after the train started, and in
jumping off she fell and twisted one
of her ankles 50 badly as to neces-
state the use of crutches.
The fastest cruiser ia the world
has recently been completed for
China. The new cruiser is to be
known IS the Hal Tien, of 400
tons, and under natural Graft will
have a speed of 1916 knots per
hour. At this rate she could cross
the Atlantic in about four and
one-half days.
The Pullman Dancing Academy,
in Layman block, under j H East
man, teacher, gives dancing lessons
on Saturdays, Tuesdays and Thurs
days, from 2 to 1, and from s to 10
p. m. Music by Prof. Tucker.
Hours on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays from 2 to and 8 to 8
p. m. Private lessons each day,
$100. Glass lessons, SO cts. Les
sons to children on Saturday.
The election last Tuesday
passed off quietly and resulted in
the election of the regular ticket as
follows: Mayor, John Squires;
councilman at large, l., J Lindley;
councllmen for two years, D. F.
Staley, John Sanborn and w. E.
Jaberg; clerk, VIM. Swain: treasu-
erer, c, G. Raby; attorney, V. E.
! Bull health officer, DR.. G. B. Will
son.
"A sad case of restitution has
come to light in Moscow. 1t seems
that local attorney of that city
has attached team Of horses be-
longing to John Crabb for services
rendered him during his recent
trial for the larceny of saddle
and it was sold to satisfy Judge
ment Of $3.50, and Mrs. Crabb and
three children are left in a desti
tute condition Crabb's where
abouts are unknown and his wife re
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-09

schools are cordially invited to visit the
rooms at any time. The principal will
be pleased to meet parents in his office
from o'clock to 4 80 on any school day
to consult in regard to pupils. Ii your
children are not doing well, see the
principal or their teacher and inquire
about the matter. II will be helpful to
all concerned. II they are doing well,
como and tell us so it will encourage US.
Very Respectfully
G. w. BEAN, Principal.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-13
BRECKENRIDGE HITS BACK,
lNTIMATES THAT GEN. EAGAn
is NO GENTLEMAN.

washington. u. c.. Jan. l2.-Tnspect tor
General Joseph c. Brecklnridgc. OF the
army, tonight. speaking or General
Eagans testimony before the War m
vcstisating Commission replied TO that
portion which refers To General Rreck
inridge's activity in prosecuting the
beef investigation General cagan said
Breckinridgc had no authority TO make
TINS investigation without orders from
the Secretary of War. referring to this.
General breckenridge said that, as he
understood the matter, he was simply
carrying out his duties. though he adj
mitted that he understood the legal
point General ltagan was making. II
nave been sending letters to all the in
spector generals in the country. asking.
thcm whether they received any OF the
bad beef General Breckinridge said
ana l have also written to the sur
Ecou general. whose reply received to-
day This ! have done n the order Of
General Miles. my superior officer. and
l believe that | am simply carving
out my duty. General Eagan seems to
think that l must receive my orders
from Secretary Algcr. hut do moi
think that he is right"
Iii this connection the Post will to-
morrow print the following interview
With General Breckenridge:
GENTLEMEN NEEDED.
II will tell YOU what IS the trouble. :"
General RreckinridSc said what wc
need in the War Department is a. set
OF gentlemen. In every war this coun-
Try has had we have found that the
war Department was not unit with
the army but n sort OF segregated fac
Tor, working out its independent power.
Headed by the Secretary OF War. i
cabinet officer. the War Department
mas become filed. at least partly so
with coterie OF men who cling tn
each other. held together by the bond
OF mutual interest. and are thus forced
INTO q position which becomes one of
open hostility To the rank ana flo Of
the army. That is the trouble now.
rake these men at the War Depart-
ment. such men ms EaGan. II he were
the gentleman he ought 20 he such n
dlSGraccful situation as the ono with
which we are now confronted could
never have arisen believe this
Easan affair is one OF profound serious
ness 1t Injuries the army in the eyos
or tho American people and il iniilros
me American people in the eyes of
the world"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-13

pleaded not guilty and demanded an
examination. They were held in S25. 900
pan each for examination next Tues
day.
Against James McNaughton there
were two complaints. On the addi-
tional charge of wrongfully certifying
me $4,000 check he was held in Sl0.-
goo bail. making $4,000 in all. The tech
meal charge made against both men
was conspiracy in violating the stat
utes.
David II. Bates. who succeeded Jas
AcNaughtor as president of the
Tradesmens' National Bank, made the
complaint upon which the warrant was
issued.
The McNaughton brothers were I'M
der examination in voluntary bank
ruptcy proceedings when they were ar
rested. The McNaughtons lawyer al
legged in court that the transaction was
purely technical and that the bank
suffered no loss. II. S. District Attor-
ney Burnett said the certificaton OF
the large check was 1.-The beginning of
q cunningly devised scheme by which
the bank was defrauded OF several hun
dred dollars" General Burnett added
other facts we will consider later"
The check for $4,000 was drawn Feb
ruary 10. 1897.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-13
BATTLESHIP MASSACHUSETTS.
COURT OF INQUIRY FINES RE-
SPONSIBILITY FOR INJURIES.
By Telegraph to virgin:an-Pnot3

NIPN lFICEE1nn 10
Washington, d. c.. Jan. 1.-THE fol-
lowing statement OF the action of the
Secretary of the Navy in the case of
the court OF inquiry which investigated
the grounding of the Massachusetts,
was made public to-day.
''rhc department has approved the
proceedings of tho court and in pur-
Suancc of its recommendation has adj
dressed letters of rcprimand to Captain
Ludlow and Lieutenant Potts. directing
attention particularly TO the fact that
the best available charts were not used;
mat no cross bearings were taken;
that only one leadsman was in the
chains. and that verificaton OF the
ranges were not had for five minutes
before the vessel struck. and that these
officers were negligent in not having the
ranges verified. The department ey-
presses its surprise that an officer of
sufficient rank and experience to be
placed in command of n battleship OF
the navy should have neglected. such
necessary precautions in navigation,
thus imperillng her safety to such an
extent as to warrant n court OF in
quiry in recommending n public re-
prinand.
The fact was emphasized that the
presence of n pilot on board in no sense
relieved these officers from personal at
tention TO the welfare of the vessel
when in the neighborhood of dangers
which the charts plainly indicated, and
mat even ordinary prccaution seems TO
nave been neglected. The department.
has In consequence OF further findings
ny the court directed that navy-yard
pilot. Frank w. Bell, he suspended
from duty for six months, and that
sandy Hook pilot. Henry l.. Viewer be
not again employed If such a course
can be avoided"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-13
FIGHTING THE FIRE FlEND.
HEROIC EFFORTS TO SAVE THE
TOWN or BRIDGEWATER
n3y Telegraph to VirEinian- Pllot)

llalfax. y. s.. Jan. l2.-Fire TODAY
destroyed half OF Bridgewater, n pros
porous shipping ana mill town on La
Have river. entailng a loss OF $3.50, 00O
or 1S stores on Main street only two
remain. The fire started under the mu-
sic hall and spread rapidly. The cleo
trlc light system became dcmOra liZed
telegraph and telephone wires fell to
the street and dense volumes of
smoke completed the terror and confu-
SION. The whole population turned out
IN the bitter cold, and panic reigncd
All rapid communication with the out
side world WAS cut off by the burning
OF the telegraph and telephone ex-
char t;es. ryrfirs-orr
horseback to I.unenburC with the news.
At 10 o'clock trains began TO arrive
win fire lighting apparatus and help,
hut by this time Main street was a
mass of backened ruins from end 10
end. 40 buildings in all being reduced
20 ashes. \ great fight, In which men
won. took place about noon. All the
business portion of the town was gone
ana the barn OF Mrs. Kemp back of
Main street. was burning Three feet
further back was Mrs. Kcmp's house.
ltad that caught the residential por-
ton OF the town would have been swopt
away. Around this "a great struggle to
coniinc the fire conferred. ana Ultimate
~ Inc exhausted fremen won and
saved 500 homes from destruction.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-13
rredcrickabnrs.s New Railroad.

Richmond. Va, Jan. 12.-The stock
holders of the Virginia, Fredericksburg
and Western railroad, met Mt Frede-
ricksburg to-day and elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
Charles II. Gibson. Maryland, presi-
dent John V. Giles, Bridgeport. Conn,
vice president: :. II. Lesznysky, of New
York. secretary.
This road is projected to traverse the
northern neck Of Virginia, and then
go west from fredericksburg Messrs.
Rodgers and Lesznysky will go TO Lon
don in the next thirty days to close ne
gotiations now PENDING for the sale Of
bonds OF the road. These negotia lions
were well under way last year, when
the Spanish-American war put a stop
to all foreign investment in this line
in this country.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-13
GOMEZ TRIUMPHICAL MARCH.
ENTHCSlASTICALL FETED IL
TOWNS HE HAS VISITED.
By Telegraph to Vircinian-Pilot)

Remedies, Province Of Santa Clara.
Cuba, Jan. 1i.-Oelaycd in Transmits
lon)-General Maxine Gomez has been
enthusiastically fcted in the towns he
has visited IN this vicinity. Trumphal
arches. inscribed Viva liberating
army ana expressing gratitude to the
United states We're erected.
At Il breakfast at Caibaricn. given
him by the Spanish residents General
Gomez toasted President Mckinley.
General Gomez will probabl proceed
to Santa Clara, stopping at inter
mediate towns. He has been invited to
visit towns in all Darts Of the island
and receives many gifts. The General
is understood To be hurt at the fact
that the United States Government OH
Gals are not noticing him and are not
inviting him 10 Havana. Although he
says nothing on the subject himself re-
gardng his feelings, his intimate
friends are aware that he expected diff
fercnt treatment.
The poor Of Caibarien are receiving
United States rations, which were sent
there in November.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-13
DR.. DEPFW FOR SENATOR.
NOMINATED Ely
NEW YORK GENERAL AS
SEMRI,Y.
uFy Telegraph to vlrginlan-pnot3

U'y Telegraph to virginlan- piIot1
Albany, n. Y. Jan. 12-Chaunccy NJ.
Denew was unanimously chosen as the
candidate of the Republican party as
represented in Senate ana Assembly.
for United states Senator. Il; joint
caucus. held in the Assembly chamber
Tonight
There was very nearly full attend
ance of members Of both houses. The
election will he held in both houses next
Tuesday and on Wednesday both
houses VIII meet in joint session to de-
clare the result.
The Democrats have renomina.od
Senator Murphy to succeed himself.
They arc in the majority in the Leg
islature.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-13
BANKERS IN THE TOLLS.
M'NAUGHTON BROTHERS. O.
NEW YORK, ARRESTED.
N5y Telegraph to virsin,an-plo,)

New York Jan. Flames McNaugh-
ton. former president OF the Trades
mems National Bank. and Allen Nc
Naugmton. president of the Wool EN-
change, and one of the directors OF
the Tradesmens' National Bank, were
arrested to-day and arraigned before
u. 5. Commissioner Shields, charged
with conspiracy to defraud in connec-
ton with the certification of a check
drawn on the Tradesmens' National
Bank, to the order of the United
States Trust Company for $50. 900 when
the trust company, as alleged, had no
funds in the bank to it's credit. Both
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-13
FIGHTING IN ARABIA
Turks Capture Insurgent Position
at ShaneI.
Heavy losses on Both sides Turks
Snfd 10 Tavc Suffered Dcrcnt fu
Ycmcn-Turkish Troops DcsertiuE
10 tho Enemy.
tBy Telegraph to virrinlan-Pilot,

Constantinople. Jan. ia great bat
tie has been fought in the Yemen di-
vision of Arabia.
The Turkish troops stormed and cap
tured the insurgent position at Shanel
on November 30th.
About 1000 insurgents and 1000
Turks were killed or wounded.
ANOTHER REPORT.
a dispatch from Constantinople on
December Cd, said it was reported that
there had been renewed fighting in
Yemen, and the Turks were said to
have suffered serious defeat between
Hodeida and Sana. Trouble between
the Turks and Arabs in that part OF
four years.
THE REBELLION SPREADING.
London, Jan. 13.-Special dispatches
from Constaninople say that after the
battle at Shanel. further Turkish ad-
vance was ordered. Abdullah Pasha.
commanding the Turkish troops. was
directed 10 capture Sasbeh, the head
quarters of an important insurgent
leader, one hundred and fifty miles
northwest of Sana. All the command
ing anSiOnnS-i that Nicinltu- ara-ac-
cupied by rebels, and as the Turkish
troops are deserving the operations are
likely to be prolonged and difficult.
The trouble in Yemen is one of old
standing, and the rebellion against
Turkish rule has spread throughout
Hadschin and other districts.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-13
Prc.idcn. Nom,nntes pos,n,n.,crs

tBy Telegraph to Virginian-Pr lot.)
Washington, Jan. 12,-The President
to-day nominated the following post
masters:
North Carolina-General w. Craw-
ford. Marion: Henry ID. Mayo. Little
tom j. X. Moose, Lenoir; Elizabeth c.
Poole. Elizabeth City.
Virginia-Wm. IL. Parker. Onancock
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-13
OTHER TELEGRAPH PAGE s.
CLASSlEICATlON OF NEWS

BY DEPARTMtNTS.
telegraph News-PageS ana 6
Local NewS-tageS ,, } ana <
Editorial Page 4.
Virginia News -Pages and S.
North Carolina News-Plge 9.
Portsmouth News-PlgeS 10 and Il.
Berkley News-Pagc II.
MarketS-Page II
Shipping Page IL
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-13
NorroIk Navy YARD Ch,nuci.

Uy Telegraph to VirCinian- Pilot.)
Washington. Jan. 12.-Ex- Secretary
of the Navy Herbert appeared before
the House Naval Committee to-day TO
urge a widening of the channel in front
of the navy yard at Norfolk.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-13
HOPE Io DErEAr rRrAry

senators Hale and ioar announced
themselves openly during the .nss,on
rs determined to vote against the trea
~ and while the discussion was in
progress number Of Democra tic
senators held a conference for the
purpose of deciding unon n course of
antagoniSm calculated To secure its de-
feat. While contessing that ,bnv nre
not yet able to count enough Senators
to insure this result. they profess To-
be very hopeful as a result OF the worl,
so far done
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-13
THE TREATY TOUCHED UP.

Naturally. too. the Senate drifted in
to q discussion OF the treaty in itself
and the intention of this government
toward the Filipinos much being said
Oh the lines of Senator Foraker'r open
session speech of yesterday. Senator's
Gray. Frye and Teller talked upon
these matters. and while the speeches
We're on the same general lines rs those
made in support OF expansion in open
session, they were more crisp. as none
of them had been prepared in advance
senator Gray announced himself as q
supporter of the treaty, admitting.
however, that at the beginning he had
some misgivinEs as to tho policy in
VOWED. Still there could be no two
opinions on the general question OF sur
rendering the islands back to Spain,
ana with this question disposed of in
the negative. it only remained for the
United States to take at least tempo-
rary control OF the islands For the
future he had no doubt that the United
states would deal fairly and in accord .
ance With the dictates OF honesty with
the natives of the islands.
TELLER'S PLEA FOR SOVEREIGN
TY.
Senator Teller's speech was a moro
pronounced declaration for American
sovereignty in the islands ana was :,
Jealous plea for the recognition Of our
tiSHl as Il nation TO make conquest and
10 mold the country taken He. TOO
would award the natives fair treat
inent, but he would leave no doubt I'm
their minds or the minds of any ono
else that they We're subjects of Tho
United States ana that they were such
by right OF conquest. by the divine right
OF nationality. which is an Inherent ana
integral part OF our existence OF n
people.
An interesting point bearing upon
me treaty. but not connected directly
With it, was brought out in connnc
non with the confirmation of General
Whcrry. Senator Hawley asked for oc-
tlon upon the nomination, saving that
IL was urgent. because it was designed
mat General Wherry Should go To tho
philippines. and that ne should PRO
coed there rs soon as practicable. This
remark was seized upon hy th,, oppo-
sltlon Senators rs n text for criticism
OF the policy Of sending troops to
those islands nj present. Senator Hale
!ead in this onslaught They had uun
posed. they said. that this practice
would cease with the signing OF tho
protocol. Some of the Senator'S went no
FAR as 10 intimate that the policy in
connection with speeches made I'm The
senate were calculated, if not intended.
to inoite the Fiipinos TO acts of hostii
".
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-13
THREE CENTS PER COPY.

and good policy Of appointing Senator,
as members of the Peace Commission.
and there was general passage at
arms over this question.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-13

At the
the
ms fellow judges
Doubt is preparing IL Dreyfus
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-13

Washington. d. c.. Jan. 1.-THE Sec
rotary of War was much gratifled this
morning by the receipt of the follow
ing cablegram at T:20:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-16
Delighted with Westminster.

WESTMINSTER, March ID. = Messrs.
Editors: AS pastor elect of the Westmin-
ster Presbyterian church, came with
my family to this quiet little town, so
s'beautiful for situation" about the mid
die of last month. After being most
pleasantly entertained by Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Littlo, wo moved on tho following
day into the recently acquired Presbyte-
rian manse, which Is located very coli
vonioptly near to tho church. TO our
delight tho deac0ns and tho ladies', in
anticipation Of our coming, had bright
ened up tho manse within. and before we
had time to get hungry.a wagon camo to
our door with provisions in variety and
abundance. With q convenient manso
and largo grounds, surrounded by the
best of noighbors, and with thought
full, considerate and approoiative oongro-
CATION, we arc glad we are horo, and for
30 mucn kindness shown us, we arc
grateful to God and tho good people of
Westminster.
am expected to preach in town on the
first, second and fourth Sabbath morn
ings at II O'Clock, and on tho second,
third and fourth evenings at 7.30. On
tho third Sabbath morning am expected
to preach at Retreat and on tho first Sab
bath afternoon at $50 at Oak Grove. To
all these services ! desire to extend,
through our county papor, n cordial invi-
tation to tho community, - L .
Worry sincerely, S. j.. WILSON,:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-16
RiGhland Dots.

RIcHLAND, March .13.--Prof. w. E..
Dendy, of Yorkyille, having been sum.
moned homo on account Of the illness of
his father, is hero for on indefinite lonath
of time. ...' g.. ..ra. E.r.-.r, 4.
Mr.. Neil Sigh has returned from q
brief sojourn in Alabama.
Major G. Shanklin was at homo Sun
day. ... -.
Miss Ida Wright who has been with
the family of MI w. d. Stribling for q
period Of several months, left yesterday
for Anderson. -" y
MIR. j. j. Davis Is fast recovering from
a severe injury caused by o fall during
tho recent snow. 70
MIR. J.. I'll. Dendy's condition Is still
such as to excite tho grave concorn of his
many friends.
Messrs. s. p. and s. X. Dendy, Of Wal
halla, spont Sunday with their brother,
Mr.. Il. II. Dendy.
Mrs; Hattie Edwards and Mr.. Ed.
Pickett attended service at tho Westmin-
ster Presbyterian ohuroh Sunday.
hArs. M. K. Fennell Is again at homo.
after having spent several months among
relatives in Edgetield and other portions
of tho State.
Misses Gillison, Cox AID Ballenger and
MIR. E. Gillison were guests of Mrs. II. III.
Sm1thspn, at Westminster, Saturday and
Sunday.
Misses Carrie and Fannie Penny, of
Piedmont, arc visiting their cousin, Miss
Ida Dondy. WILHEI.MINA,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-16
Long Creek Itoma.

LoNa CREEK, s. c., March 4.-We arc
thankful to the good Lord that tho furious
storm which visitOd our Qom munity re-
Gently did no serious damage
! suppose thero arc moro rusty farm
ing tools now than thore have been ir
tho memory Of tho present generation
You all know tho reason why.
1t is generally believed that tho con
tract system Of working tho public roads
will bo cheaper and tho roads will be
kept up bettor on an average tho yoal
round than before.
Wo are aware of tho fact that Prof. j.
w. Reynolds. our efilciont teacher Of the
Long Crock school, has advanced his
students remarkably well in thoir studios
and has made favorable impression on
tho p"trCns Of the school.
The school will close Saturday, March
Goth, and there will bo an exhibition,
consisting of speeches and dialogues
snoh as we all should be glad to SEQ oul
children partaking of. There will also
be music and clowns to mako everything
lively and humorous. Exercises will be
gin ht O'Clock p. III. Everybody come
Success to the COURIER.
GUS G. ARvE.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-16
TugaIOO Budget.

TUGALoo, March 13.-Mr. Marshal
Wiley and mother visited relatives nea,
Westminster last Saturday and Sunday
Mrs. J. ID. Sheldon, of near Fair Play
is very i'll. We hope sho will soon bt
we'll again.
Misses Fannie and Vcda Sheldon vsitot
tho Misses Bearden last Saturday anG
Sunday.
Mrs. Pauline McJunkin, of Toccoa
Ga, and hor niece, Miss Mario Perfect
Of noar Washington, visited friends ant
relatives here last woels. Hope to Bee
thom back soon.
Mr.. Frank Cannon and Misses Ross
and Amanda Reeder and Maud Burriss
visited tho Misses Tompkins last Sunday
afternoon. They report nice timo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Little, of West
minister, visited tho Misses Sheldon las
Sunday night.
We arc worry sorry 10 know Of mis-,
Alma Browns illness. She is worry low
but we hope sho will soon be we'll.
Mr.. Russel Boardon was aeen riding
through this community Sunday aftor
n oon on "cyclo." CLERK.