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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-01
AGREED ON A PRELIMINARY.
Said to Be on. the Lines of :he French.
Note to the Powers.

said to Be on the Lines OF :he French
Note to the Powers.
Pekin, Nov. 27-The diplomatic
body held final meeting and agreed
upon the terms OF the reliminary
treaty. Nothing now remains except
to secure the approval of the respective
governments before definite negotia-
lions with the Chinese peace commits
sioners are begun.
The precise terms of the settlement
have not yet been made public here,
but 1T is believed, outside the diplomat
&c corps, that the main points are in a
substantial agreement with those con-
tanned in the French note to he powers.
namely punishment for the guilty. in
demnity TO governments and individ-
uals, retention of strong legation
guards, and the occupation of certain
places between Pekin and Taku.
A party of American cavalry went
to disperse a band of bandits in a vii
lage sixteen miles from Pekin. The
village was found strongly fortified,
but the Americans attacked and cap
tured 1T, killing seven Chinese.
a secret edict from Sianfu to the
provincial viceroys and governors or
ders them TO cease the manufacture of
modern arms and to revert to the old
type of weapons because modern arms
have proved utterly useless against
the foreigners
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-01
The Kansas semi-centennIa1.

Topeka, Nov. 24.-The Kansas Semi
Centennial Exposition company is re-
ceiving many requests for the small
position
Sixty of them have been sent to news
papers and requests for $50 have been
received. A large number will be made
and all who will use them on stationery
can have them by requesting them of
H. NJ. Philips. The dies are about an
inch in diameter and bear the follow
ing: kansas Semi-CentenDial Expo
sition, Topeka, 1904.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-01

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 24.-Great
gulches were moved out of the ground
thirty, feet deep and several hundred
feet long: massive stone abutments
were carried off like so much chaff and
even the stout spans of iron bridges
failed to withstand the wind and wa
ter. The thousands of dollars worth
of damage has been done to railroad
property in the state 1t viii take
many days to revise the damage done
in some sections There were seven
teen washouts between here and Los
Angeles on the Southern Pacific.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-01
ohiet Justice Johnston.

Topeka. Nov. 2T-The constitutional
amendment providing for an increase
of the supreme court from three to
seven members, which carried at the
recent Kansas election, provides that
the Judge who is senior IN continuous
term of service shall be chief justice.
W. A Johnston, who has just been re-
elected, and who has already served
twelve years on the supreme bench,
win therefore be chief justice of the
court after the new judges come IN,
and will hold it for six years
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-01
Bank commIssioner AIbaurb.

Kingman, Nov. 27-Mort AIbaugh
is TO be bank commissioner for Kansas:
succeeding John W. Breidenthal.
Some days ago the position was ten
dered By Governor Stanley; AIbaugh
to accept. Governor Stanley communi-
Gated with Comptroller Dawes con
corning AIbaugh's ability in banking
matters The reply embraced the
statement that Albaugh had attended
to the bank at Emporia. of which he
was receiver, in a way that was en-
tirelv satisfactory to the department
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-01

its own misery. lie was madly jeal-
Gus when she smiled on Sam Brown,
and in swinging partners Sam held
her hand too long and squeezed it too
ardently to suit the jealous lover.
"Queenie, you're flirt,' he de-
clared, 81 saw you wink at Sam
Brown
She turned on him with proud,
flashing eyes, and said:
Don't be surprised if I call you an
other. You kissed Susie Bell
That's not true
''Yes, you did; for I heard her tell
Mary Cartwright
1T is false, Queenie," he cried, in
his indignation. Susie Bell was a
round-faced, ugly country girl with no
attractions, and tongue given to mis-
chief making.
The dance went on, and the lovers
quarrel with it. AS Jack and Queenie
whirled in the giddy mazes of the
dance that silly, childish quarrel
waxed hot, enhancing her beauty with
every angry word she uttered.
At last, as the "set was over" she
suddenly jerked the betrotha1 emblem
from her finger, and thrusting it into
his hand said:
Here is your ring; you can marry
Miss Sue"
With a heavy heart the angry Jack
Long donred his topcoat and winding
| his muller about his neck to keep the
| chill November air from his throat
went out into the night never to look
upon the face of that adored being
again.
He heard from Queenie occasionally,
and at last that she had gone east TO
| lire How far east or what part or
the, east, he did not know. and was
too proud to ask.
! She was lost to him forever, and he
grew melancholy. He went west, TO
be as far from her as possible, and en-
! gagged in business at a frontier town.
with cowboys and ranchmen for his as
sociates.
with Spain.
He had always loved the weak, and
spTang to the first call to arms Rough
riders were wanted, and he had learned
to mount the widest broncho.
He enlisted. and hurried OF to the
front. At Santiago he landed and in
| the march to the city was il the first
/ skirmish.
Then came that noble charge on San
Juan hIh He led the charge amid
| dust and heat, lighting like a mad man
until struck down, faint and bleeding
he lay on mother earth to die.
"Queenie, Queenie, oh. my long-losi
loved one. shall never see you more2r
he was heard to murmur, as borne
away from the field. Somehow there
was something in this piteous cry
which touched the hearts OF those who
heard 1t. A newspaper man who was
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-01
Sale of Short Horns.

Kansas City, Nov. 24.-The sale Of
posed entirely of cattle from Kansas
herds They were from the herds Of
81. NJ Hill of La FOntaine, Kan, and
c. z. Wolf & Son of Ottawa, Kan, and
g. W. Go1dy of Garnett, Kan Sixty
cattle were sold at this sale, six of
which were bought by Carl Welding
of Topeka. The six that were sold
brought sI25, $40, $50, slOo, $50 and
500.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-01
crand Inu Ienores Indictments.

Philadelphia, Nov. 26.-The United
states grand jury ignored the bills of
Indictment against Isaac a Sweigard,
former superintendent OF the Philadel-
phia and Reading Railway company
who was charged by the Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen with having dis
charged employees Of the Reading COM
pany because they were members OF
the brotherhood. The charge was by
the president OF the brotherhood, VAL
entine Fitzpatrick, whose headquarters
are at Cleveland.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-01
PIuckr NTotorwoman.

The pretty and. plUcky daughter OF
Frank Butler, the energetic treasurer
Of the Automobile club of London, has
driven her motor car to Paris and
back. She is the first woman who has
SO ventured, and it is pleasant to know
that the journey was a brilliant sue
cess, the motor car behaving with per-
feet propriety, and covering the lovely
country lying between Havre and the
gay city in one day. Most of the
smarter French women can drive their
automobile, the first to set the exam
pie of obtaining a regular certificate
being the Duchess dues, the only
woman al. T. S. H." who hunts her
own pack of staghounds.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-01
Would Abolish all of Them.

Cincinnati. O., Nov. 26.-The twenty
fourth annual convention of the Amer
lean Secular and Freethought society
began here with the annual address by
President John E Remsburg of Kan
sas. Secretary E. C. Reich reported a
membership of 65, O0O-
The society is considering PROPOSE
tions to abolish chaplains in Congress,
the army, navy and state institutions
and to eliminate the Bible from public
schools
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-01
why the Kentucky Goes to smyrna.

Constantinople, Nov 26.-The porte
has definitely rejected the request for
an exequatur for United States con-
sui az HarPoOl. This refusal is direct
violation of treaty rights; and,
consequently. DIR. Thomas h Norton
who was appointed to establish a con-
sulate at Harpool, has been directed 20
proceed to his post. The visit of the
battleship Kentucky TO Smyrna is
believed to relate quite as much to
this matter as to the indemnity ques-
ton.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-01
Germany wants Damages

Berlin, Nov. 27.-The Pan-German
association has taken up the cause of
several hundred Germans who were
expelled from the Transvaa1 by the
British. 1t announces that It will
force the government to make an
energetic demand upon Great Britain
for adequate damages.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-01
Mormon EMANCIPATION to Mexico.

FL Paso, Tex. Nov 26.-MormOns
from Utah continue to flock to Mexico,
where several thriving colonies have
been established. f. Johnson, agent
for the colonies, arrived from Salt
Lake City with So Mormons- They
will be distributed among the different
colonies near Casas Grandes
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-01
Insurcent omcers Captured.

Manila, Nov. 26.-Dorotion Karrag-
dag, an insurgent lieutenant colonel,
and ManueIo Lazara, .who, it is said,
was Torres quartermaster, have been
arrested in Bulacan province.
-Karragdag had previously been ar
rested and paroled.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-01

There's a rattle down at Clancy's;
They are throwing for a turk
By the way the dice-box dances
You can see it's hard at work
WhewI the air is close and smoky
There's crowd about the beer;
Every Stalwart thirsty blokey
Downs his pint without a fear.
''Twinty-wan,' called Jerry Clancy
And he pounded on the bar.
''Shure, the game is rather CLANCY,
Lucky divil that ye arei
"Come, O'Brien TAX the bird"
Then said Clancy, with wink:
''Whirra, boys, an haven't We hear-r-d
O'Brien ashk yez ah1 to dhrink?'
There were tWenty-SeVen husky men
Gathered there about the bar
''Whiskey hereH' each shouted then.
Clancy answered: Here yez are!
Tin cints aich, We lucky sinner"
''FaiX,' O'Brien said, ''thotS nate!
IT'S a moighty coshtIy dinner
Eight years old, four pounds in weight
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-01
INC Instlnct of LLbertr.

LIG IIalLslCL
Nature imprints upon whate'er we see,
That has a heart and life IN it. BE
free!" -Cowper.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-01

'.Swing partners to place"
What an abomination was that old
fiddler and the dance to Jack.
When he next got an opportunit;
he whispered:
Never been o11f of nv mind
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-12-01
CLANCY'S RATTLE.

er been out of my mind. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-25
Champion Checker Contest.

Boston. oct. 2i.-The openings in to-
days checker games in the Barker
Jordan championship contest We're the
old 18th in the afternoon. and the
Glasgow in the evening. Both games
were drawn, the total score now be
ing Jordan. |: Barker. |; drawn. is.
The afternoon opening is probably the
oldest and best known 10 checker play
ers and is almost the first move learn
ed by beginners. The game was color
less and went to an embarrassing
draw. The evening contest was also
featureless. Both players seem to have
acquired a new and profound respect
for each Others abilities. During the
first weeks play there is always a ten
dency on both sides to explore new lines
leading in every such venture TO diff
cult. complicated and hazardous games.
The preliminary trial of strength has
seemed TO breed caution of the most
extreme kind. each appearing convinced
that he has tougher proposition than
he expected. No chances whatever are
taken by either Of the players.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-25

The prospect for good winters work
in this city looks brighter every day.
The shoe factory which has been run
ming slack for several weeks. is now in
creasing its output and il is hoped that
by the end of the month it will again
be up to its full capacity. At the wool
Ell mill the work is now well up and
all the looms are running. Mr.. Libby.
one of the proprietOrs of the plant. said
that he expected as good winter in
this work as had been had for long
time, and that the orders We're coming
in well. At the upper mills it is the
same as it always is. orders for all
that they can produce and more too.
The saw mills will run as long as they
can until the river and stream freezes
over, and then the greater part of their
men will go into the woods. The other
industries are all busy with many or
ders ahead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-25
NOTABLE RECEPTION.
C. N. Bailey OF Winthrop. Celebrates 80th
Birthday Anniversary.

Win.hrnp Me. oct. Special}.-Six
hundred invitations were sent out ana
about 100 were present. this evening. at
m. s0ih birthday anniversary OF Win
throp's honored citizen. {. NJ. Bailey.
Letters ana kilograms from all over the
country were pouring in. today Offering
hearty CONGRATULATIONS - Mr.. Bailey on
( This occasion.
Air. BAILEY has been III the 0llcloth man
uiACiurng in this town Tor - conSe CutiVe
wears. and Tor ever - years his business
has never been Shu, down except Tor
Sundays. Always NJ tine strictest intee-
rity. Mr.. Bailey has yearly added 10 the
prosperity OF the concern.
This evening reception was held in the
Friends church At Winthrop village from
730 IL l0.50. With Mr.. Bailey Mrs. J. Z.
WoodmAn and Rev: \. i. Kelsey received.
The ushtrS were +. r. Jones r. w Sin
clair. y. =. Alley ana Il. +. Longfellow-
Rov. Mr.. kelsey pre@ente, picture from
the Christian EndeaVor. and T.. s. French
in behalf of the employees Of &. NJ. Bailey
sons X Co.. presented dn elegant water
Among other presents were noted !:
Eighty pinks. {. NJ Bailey. Jr. and Paul
II. Bailey. grandchildren of the recipient
basket of pnks. Margaret Bailey. also a
srandchild: 10 pinks. VIM. +. Bailey. pre-
scented with jhis expression "One for
each year Of well-Spent life" roses
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. n Bailey: handker-
chiefs, Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Collins: two
Mr. and Mrs. Bailey by Mr. and Mrs. \.
II. Bailey. Mr.. ana Mrs. r. NJ. pailey
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II. Jones. Or. ana MIS-
6. q Parker, Mrs. Buckmnster and Mrs.
G. " shaw.
IlaGar of WatcrNille, acted as caterer.
ana X. IS Han orchestra of Watervine.
furnished music. The decorations. which
We're extremely fine and took over 10
yards OF fancy bunting. We're arranged by
the Johnston Bailey Cd. Of Portland.
whose employees. Messrs. Steele and
White. have been at work on the dccorat-
ing for TWO days. These gentlemen did
the decorating for the Johnston Bailey
store in Portland, during old Home week
ana received the frs prize offered BY the
association there.
Out-of-town people noted among those
present We're: Hon. ana Mrs. a. l.. Tai
bot OF Lewiston; VIM. T. Bailey OF Nal
den. Mass; John W. Bailey of New York
City Miss Ida X TarhoN Of Portland.
Hon. ana Mrs Elias Milliken Of Augusta
Mir. ana Mrs. NJ n. Bailey ana Mir ANA
Mrs. J. +, Biselow of Portland. Rev {.
NJ. Woodman of Hartford. Mrs. J. &.
Woodmau and Harris Woodman Of New
Haven, Mr. ana Mrs. Fred Sawtelle Of
Waterville. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hawkes.
of Manchester, Rev. \. r Ware and NJ.
3. lIoXie Of Lewiston, Melton Springer Of
Dixficld, ana Rev. ;. y. Leech NJ AIadi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-25
REWARD OF MERIT.
A New Catarrh Cure Secures National P0pu.
Iariy in Less Than One Year.

1 Throughout a great nation of eighty
million it is a desperate struggle 10
secure even q recognition for a new
article To say nothing of achieving
\ popular favor, and yet within one
year Stuart's Catarrh Tablets, the new
catarrh cure. has met with such sue
( cess that today it can be found IN
every drug store throughout the
United States and Canada.
10 be sure. a large amount Of adj
vertisins was necessary in the first i'll
stance to bring the remedy to the at
tention Of the public but every on.
familiar with the subject knows that
advertising alone never made any arii-
Gle permanently successful. II must
have in addition absolute. nndeniable
merit. and this the new catarrn cure
certainly possesses in marked de-
gree.
Physicians who formerly depended
upon inhalers sprays and local washes
or ointments now use Stuart'S Catarfh
Tablets because. as one Of the most
prominent stated, these tablets con-
tain in pleasant. convenient form all
the really efficient catarrh remedies.
such as red gum. Guaacol, Eucalyptol.
and SanSuinaria.
They contain no cocaine nor opiate.
and are given to little children with
entire safety and benefit.
pr. J. j. ReitSer. of Covington, KY.
says: | suffered from catarrh i'll my
head and throat every fall. with stop
page of the nose and irritation in the
throat affecting my voice and often ey-
tending to the stomach, causing ca
tarrh of the stomach. | bought fifty
cent package Of Stuart's Catarrh TAB
lets at my druggists. carried them III
my pocket and used them faithfully,
and the way in which they cleared my
head ana throat was certainly remark
able. | had no catarrh last winter
and spring and consider myself en-
tirely free from any catarrhal trouble
Mrs. Jerome Ellison, Of Wheeling.
W. Va. writes: l suffered from ca
tarrh nearly my whole life and last
winter my two children also suffered
from catarrhal colds and sore throat
so much they We're out of school
large portion of the winter. MY
brother who was cured Of catarrhal
deafness by using Stuart's catarrh
Tablets urged me to try them 50 much
that | cid so and am truly thankful
for what they have done for myseli
and my children. | always keep a COX
Of the tablets in the house and al the
first appearance of a cold or sore
throat we nip it in the bud and ga
tarrh is no longer a household amie-
ton with us,
Full sized packages Of Stuarts "a
tarrh Tablets are sold for ffty eehis
at al druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-25
MARSTON- CLARK.
Bath Physici and Popular Young Lady
Married. Wednesday Evening.

Bath, Me. Oct. -tSpecian.-At the
residence Of MIR. and Mrs. George III.
Clark. this evening occurred the mar
riase of their daughter. Miss Nellie. Ia
DR. Eben Jordan Marston. for a numher
OF years Baths city physician
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
David l.. Yale of Central church. DIR. BY
ron +. Barker WAS best man. while the
Misses Abbie ana Mae Clark We're tae
bridesmaids.
The uSherS were James d. Clark and
Harry w. Tucker OF Bath Charles Bailey
Clark and Harry kimball Clark Of Port
land.
After the wedding a reception was held,
music being furnished ny Denhams Or
chestra. Refreshments Were served BY
Mrs. Harry Mitchell. Misses Gertrude
Greenleaf. Marion Luce. Alice Shorey ana
Laura Wescott. The fruit punch was i'll
charge of Mae Clark and Florence Harm
den Of Bath, and Margarine Win Of
Bruins wick.
There were hundreds Of wedding pres
ents. one Of the finest being an elegant
clock from the Bath police force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-25

formerly 81 the Lewiston tMainel Jour
nal is now in This city. lie - herr on ih
rrrand that fttCheS the orange blossom
with it, lie will be- married. "Wednesday =.
AZ the home 81 III" brides mother IN TINS
city. to Miss Lizabeth Bertrand. = charm
dr,ws met at Pasadena cal. where IN"
visited !, married sister. The wedding
will be- wholly Informal. The newly we'd
tled nair will take :. short wedding Jour
uev and will return Ia Los Angeles. wh+rr
MIR Andrews now resides. a." ha~ leased
lovely residence over which his mother
has presided tor the past year Miss Ger
trudc Andrews has returned East 10 re-
side Mr. Andrews first met Miss Bert
rand ibOu; a year ago. Miss Bertrand -
a very accomplished and beautiful Young
Lady and Was educated IN the East ~ a
nnMNent schOOl.
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THE PHILIPPINE VOLUNTEERS
Homecoming Of the $4,000 Troops viii
Begin Next Month.

Washington, Oct 24.-It is said al the
war department that no plans have yet
been made for bringing home the vol
unteer troops in the Philippines pre-.
pdratory 20 their discharge. June 30
next. in accordance with the law, but
that 1t is probable the homeward move
ment Will begin on the 18th proximo
and he continued until the volunteers
haYe been landed in the United States.
There are nearly SO, 500 of these troops
and their transportation across the Pa
citic Will be an immense undertaking.
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No Notice OF ALLEGED Insult.

Washington oct. a4.-So far as can
be ascertained no formal protest has
been lodged with any department of
the government in this city with re-
spect to the action of the British cruis-
er Psyche in entering and leaving the
farbor of New York, Monday. without
firing the usual salute. Unless some Of
the federal or municipal authorities at
New York call attention to this alleged
slight to the American flag it is not
likely that the national government
will take official cognizance Of the in
cident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-25

The members who are to constitute
the Gardiner polo team in the Maine
League are now at work. practicing at
Hartford. Conn. and will probably not
reach this city until next Tuesday
when they will begin their owrk here.
The season will open in this city, Mon
day evening. Nov. ). and the opposing
team will probably be that Of Bangor.
The other arrangements are bein
made as fast as possible. and it is now
certain that this city will be repre-
scented by very fast team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-25

Harry Tardon. open golf champion
Of this country, and Alex FindIay the
golf expert, played a 36-hole match,
Wednesday. at the Nesper County Club
links at Lowell Mass. before a crowd
Of about 5000 people. Eighteen holes
were played in the morning and IS in
the afternoon. the match being won by
Nardon on the sixth hole on the first
round Of the afternoon play with -
up. IL to play.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-25
WATERVILLE.

The policy outlined some months ago
when the issue OF $3.50, 600 in 4 per cent.
bonds was made by the Somerset Rail-
road is being carried out and a contract
has just been closed for So. 900 worth of
rolling stock, which will consist of 100
bax cars and 10 flats. 1t is expected
that the cars. which will be Of 20. 900
pounds capacity and similar to those
of the Bangor < AroostOok road. will
all be delivered by the last Of Novem-
h.-
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CONTINUED from page ~

ven. Conn. where the gun was made.
To get expert testimony on bullets.
their action and the carrying power Of
thu weapon. The only warrant In the
case IL the one used when Pest was
held for hearing on Saturday. None
other Will be used or sworn out until
the case j. taken before the grand
jury
John q. Best. now in Salem jail, de-
cIin-d. today. u talk concerning his
affairs. and refused To tell whether ne
had been married Or not. BY advice Of
counsel h. refused to discuss the cas-"
in any way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-25

A harvest supper and social will be
held AT the Nestry and dining room Of
the First Baptist church, this evening.
and all are invited TO attend. BY way
of entertainment the following will be
altered: Piano solo. Miss Grace Hook
er: recitation. Hattie Wise: recitation
Lettie Payne: piano solo, Charlotte
Neal; recitation. Eva Tozier: piano
duet Miss Hooker and Charlotte Neal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-25

Pursuant 70 instructions received
from General NJ 7. Mcmahon. presi-
dent Of the board 81 managers. Nation
Al Home. u. V. :. John cain, formerly
of co. Z. 18th Mass. Vols. and Timothy
Parker. formerly ~ 20. II, ~ New
Hampshire Vols. have been dishon-
urably discharged and an order TO that
effect was placed upon the bulletin
board. yesterday morning.