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Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-03-16

The Philadelphia Record says that
. man was once elected to q response
BILE state Office in Pennsylvania, and
served acceptably, who could not
write his name. He was intelligent
and Of sound business Judgment
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-03-16
Phosphate Works Suspend.

.e fe;lure of Il. J. Hassard, the
hate miner at Julietrc. has been
-Oy the temporary Suspension
osphate mining firm cf HDD,l
I'D at Dunne!Icn Las; saa-
0sold heavily ahcad y. AZ
market, AMI ID maFIuc
is good lost 81, u,l".
ew contra Is a. k,.b
agents fai;si to !:,e
tracts aud TO aYold
st d r men, Hood 4 Hnh-
su last Saturday. Thcy
opened n new niue 4.
lilly 1000 men are affected
:. .Sard and Hood & Hubbard
thts, and it is rumored that
.ttIer, miner is now i'll trouble.
rehitects are now at work on
Is for new dormitory at S:et-
dversity for the young men.
Sw binding is to be located on
boulevard, opposite Elizabeth
Z. and will be of style to CORE
with the other buildings of the
utution. The present dormitcrv is
ererowded, and it is desirable that
.ne college and academic students
should be separated.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-03-16
APPROPRIATION APPROVED

Tuesday night Governor Beckbam
approved the Triplett s1OO, OCO appro-
priatiOn resolution.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-03-16

At a recent meeting of the Ocala
board of trade letter was read from
Frank G. Perkins. manager of the
Planters Manufacturing company of
Lake Mary, near Sanford, stating that
he would visit Ocslu during this
month with view of negotiating with
the people to establish a cassava fac
tory. G. 1. Tongue addressed the
board on the desirability of establish
ing factory to work up the waste
timber of the rim and spoke factory
into handles. He was requested to
get mp all the necessary data, when a
called meeting will be held to consider
the subject.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-03-16

The stockholders of the Lake CITY
Land and Timber Company met few
days ago and elected the following Of
fcerS: J. E. Young, president; J. S.
White, vice president; J. E. Galloway,
secretary; &. W. Getzon, treasurer.
This company is thoroughly organized
and owns many thousand acres of the
best phosphate and timber land in
this state.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-03-16
Mr.. ARneW Mt Home.

L. W. Agnew, formerly president OF
the first National bank of Ocala, who
was sentenced to five years in the Co
iumbus, o., penitentiary for violating
the United States banking laws three
years ago, returned home a few DAYS
ago, having been pardon by the presi-
dent.
By a strange coincidence, the first
to greet him when he stepped from
the train in Jacksonville was Frank
CLARK, who as United States district
attorney had prosecuted the case
against him, and had secured the con-
ylctlon, for which the penalty had
been satisfied. Offering his hand, Mr..
Clark felt his clasp of welcome an
swered by Mr.. Agnew. A few min
utes' conversation passed between the
two, IN which Mr.. Agnew spoke of his
Joy at being once more free man, be-
ing hardly able to restrain the tears
that rose unbidden to his ewes. He
told OF the good treatment he had re-
celved at Columbus, where he had
been given all possible freedom in his
movements and had been offered even
more than he was willing to accept.
His work had been light, and his
physical condition, if his appearance
could be taken as an indication, was
excellent.
The communication is understood to
be through the efforts of influential
friends more than a mere shortening
of sentence. The representations to
President Mckinley by one or more
members Of the Florida Congressional
delegation are believed to have secur.
ell also full restoration of citizenship
which, it is said, was promised by the
President a short time ago.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-03-16

John G. Collins, who for the past
ten years has carefully conducted The
Tallahasseean, has sold the paper,
plant, etc, to John c. Trice, who has
been associate editor of the paper for
many years. Mr.. Trice is a prsctic i
printer, forcible writer and will be
at home in the position of editor and
proprietor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
DEMAND INCREASE OF WAGES

stone Cutters and Garment Workers
Strilkc-Carpenters May Go Out.
ATLANTA, May Am effort is. being
made by four labor unions in Atlanta to
get their wages increased and their
hours of labor reduced These unions
are the Soft Stone Cutters, the Granite
Cutters, the Carpenters and the Gar
ment Workers. All of them, with the
exception OF the carpenters, are out on
strike until their demands are granted.
All OF the members of the local branch
OF the Soft Stone Cutters union, COM
prlslng about 40 worknen, are out on
strike.
They ask for an S-hour work day and
40 cents per hour for their labor. Their
employers offered to compromise and
grant the S-hour work day, but refused
to pay more than 85 cents an hour wages.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
AN OLD SCHEME EXPOSED,
American Embassy Investigates Work.
ings of Brooklyn Claims Agency.

American Embassy Investigates Work.
ings Of Brooklyn Claims Agency.
LONDON, May 4-The oft.tried scheme
by which so many Americans have been
deluded into imagining themselves to be
the heirs to English chancery estates
has come up once more. The United
States embassy here has recently been in
receipt OF many inquiries OH this subject
which has led the officials to make an
investigation and has resulted in signing
a recrudescence of the schemes which
have been exposed by successive Ameri.
can ministers and ambassadors to Great
Britain.
The action in the matter has been due
this time to the activity Of a concern in
Brooklyn, which has been operating un.
der the name of the Royal British claims
agency, the only address being Postoffice
Box 1882.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
LABOR UNIONS ARE AT WAR,
AS Result of Fight $4,000 Carpenters
Join the Strikers.

JOIN the Strikers.
PHILADELPHIA, May 4.-As result of
the action of the Allied Building Trades
council i'll refusing to recognize the
Brotherhood of Carpenters because the
latter agreed to work Oh buildings regard
less OF whether union or non union men
are employed thereon so long as their un-
lon is recognized, the Allied Build
ing Trades council has ordered out
all its men wherever Brotherhood Car.
penters' men are working. Secretary
Allen of the Building Trades council
said in consequence of this order about
1000 additional men have quit work.
This makes about 10000 men in all en-
ployed in the building trades now on
strike in this city.
These orders affect the exposition
buildings, where hundreds of men are
at work preparing the structure for the
Republican national convention. This
action materially complicates the strike
situation, as in many instances employ
ers who had signed the scale of the Al.
Lied Building Trades council and also
the Brotherhood of Carpenters scale,
have been forced to suspend operation
because of the orders from the trades
council headquarters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
Two New Mills Chartered.

COLUMBIA. S. c.. May 3.-Notice has
been filed with the secretary of state of
the increase of the capital stock of the
Fidelity Building and Loan association
of Anderson from $4,000 TO $1OO,OOO
A charter has been granted the Reedy
River Milling company of Greenville,
which will be roller mill with $1,000
capital. "A charter has also been granted
the Blacksburg Spinning and Knitting
mill of Blacksburg, capitalized at $751;
600. A commission was issued to the
Farmers and Merchants bank of Green
wood, capitalized at $4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
Many Building Permits.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May 4.-During
the month of April building permits
were issued i'll Birmingham for the con.
struction of new bvildings aggregating
$l43,O32. Included in these permits was
one for the new Metropolitan hotel, val.
ued at $40, 900; an addition TO the cleo.
trio light plant, valued at $4,000; the
Martin Cracker cOmpany's plant, val.
ued at $1,000; an addition to the May.
berry building, $4,000, eight dwellings
ON the South Highlands, built by the
Gibson Manufacturing company, $19,.
200, and several other dwellings and
stOrehOuses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
DISMISSED FROM SERVICE.
Officers Convicted by COurtmartial at
Manila DishOnOrably DISCHARGED.


WASHINGTON, May 4.-The wal de.
partment has received from General
Otis Mt Manila the records of the pro-
ceedlngS OF cOurtsmartial in the cases of
SIX commissioned officers. The chief Of
these cases is that of Major George w.
Chrkman, Forty ninth volunteer infan.
try, who was dismissed from the service
by order OF General Otis on conviction
by conr5martial Of conduct unbecoming
all officer and gentleman in having
mlsbehaved il appearing on the streets
OF Manila III drunken condition.
The other cases are those of Lieuten-
ant Robert Q. Gregg, Forty.ninth vol.
unteer infantry; First Lieutenant CLAW.
ton b. Bailey, Twenty seventh infantry:
First Lieutenant John j. Foley, Thir..
tleth volunteer infantry, and First Lieu
tenant Harold Hammond, Ninth infan.
try. These officers were tried ON various
charges Lieutenants Gregg and Bailey
were convicted and sentenced to dismiS.
sal and Lieutenants Foley and Ham.
mond were acquitted. The sentence in
each case was approved by General Otis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
DEMANDS AN EXPLANATION.

Ambassadors ChOate Makes Inquiry
Into Treatment of American Ship.
LONDON, May At has been learned
by a representative of the Associated
Press that United States Ambassa.
dor ChOate has asked Lord Salisbury
for explanations as to the alleged abuse
OF international right in the case of the
American ship Seawitch which, accord.
ing to the statement of her commander,
Captain Howe, was boarded by the Brit
ish warship Washington within the 3
mile limit OF Portuguese territory in
East Africa.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
ADAMS WILL HEAD TICKET.

North Carolina Republicans Will lit
dorse President Mckinley.
RALEIGH, May 3.-The North Carolina
Republican state convention met hore mt
noon. A full state ticket will be namci,
headed by ex-Judge Spencer IS. Adams
Of Greensboro. The present attorney
general OF the state, Zeb Vance Wslser,
Is presiding over the convention.
The platform will indorse Presidea.
MCKINLEY and his policy toward "our
cOlonist," also the administrator oi
Governor Russell. 1t will declare again Vi
the amendment and arraign the pro,.,
election law.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
SELMA AND NEW ORLEANS.
proposition Made te Business Men
Looking to Extension of Road.

Proposition Made te Business Men
Looking to Extension of Road.
SELMA, Ala, May 4.--Captain Abbott,
representing the purchasers of the Selma
and New Orleans railroad, has made a.
formal proposition to the business men
OF Selma for the extension of the road
into Marcngo county. The proposition
is that Selma subscribe 100000 stock In
the road, and that Marengo county sub
scribe $4,000. The owners of the road
propose to put in an additional amount
OF money to build the extension of the
road distance of not less than 80 miles.
the money not being due until the road
Is completed and in operation. The COM
pany further binds itself not to bond the
road.
A committee has been appointed to
canvass the city and secure subscrip.
tiOnS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
Medical College Scholarships.

Gov Me0vssssy Aas rsssivsd . let.
ses frea DE- r. L. Psskss. Dsss Of The
Ns1issl College. sosifyise hin shs,
there ere ssvsn vsssssiss iu The COL.
iegs whist are 70 b allsd By sppoiss.
meet ee The govsrsos on shs ssos terms
sod sesdisioss - we're the sppoiusnso,s
Of lass year. The following 10 Dr.
Psskss's letter:
Dear Sir There ere ssvsa vaeaoeies
70 bsssosissy scholarships fos sbs see.
siss Of 1900.1o0l. oos iron sssh con.
sssssiessl dissriss No sppiisaas 10
held he sppSissnsss more .hso one
year end 10 agree to souplsse bic
eosrss here u possible. refer you to
~ letter Of lsss year. Yours tsuly.
Francis L Parker. Dsso.
7 The followiog 10 . copy OF the letter
OF lass yeas 70 Wbieh Dr. Parker rsfers.
ssd is publishsd for The iniormsmoo Of
those iaissss,sd:
Dsss Sis: /: vrise 20 lss 20, know
that 10 10 che eussom Of this college 70
sllsw the governor to appoint beue
asissy ssudsos from each Of tho seven
soegrsssioosl districts. These appoint.
ussss sss Tor one year only. and the
sppsietss muss obligs.s himself TO
complete bic course With 20, and shis
ssss moss DO stated 90 tho esrsi6ea,s
No oss 10 10 hold The sppo,otmsus for
0oeo thss oos yssr. ssd each must be-
. resident Of The district ssom which be
10 appointed. They are given By os
essioisoosly to help che young men Of
the State ssd 70 hsvs been givso for
ossy pears
Voc are 70 exercise your Own dissrs.
sioo 10 these sppoissmeoss. and ws
osly credit shs sppoipsses on the rsoeip,
OF 'bs certificate sigssd BY you -
govsrsor. We have no rulss, sod your
ove preference 10 The only customary
guide. AZ ths sane time the places
sss dssigssd fos dssssviog, needy sod
yell sduos'sd young mon.
Will you kindly setoow,odgs the
receipt ~ this and keep the letter oo
Ole for future reference.
Very respectfully yours.
Frsosis l.. Parker,
Dean OF Medical College.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
AMERICANS MADE
GALLANT DEFENS;
Twenty Men Are Slaughtert
by Filipino Rebels.
HELD OUT FOR FIVE d.,

Large Force Attacks Garrison os -
Men Mt Catubig Chu.rz. ,urr II" 90.
and Building Set ON Firc zoo =.
els Killed.
MANILA, May 3.-The AmcIican =
rison of Catubig, island of Samar. g
sisting Of 30 men belonging to the In
third regiment, has been attacked
rebels. Twenty of the Americans w..
killed. The remainder were rescue.
The men were Quartered in the C,fu
big church which the enemy, nun, ~.
ing several hundred, surrounded ;. d
fiercely attacked. The Americans foa i,
Tor two days and the rebels managed r,
ignite the roof Of the church, and il
burned away and finally fell upon tho
inside the edifice. The walls renininc
intact, however, and were used as
shelter by the besieged Americans fc
three days longer, the enemy attsckiu
the building on all sides. The Amer
cans continued firing from the wind ny
and doors Of the church and did ....,
execution among the Flipinos. IT, I
estimated that over 200 of the l...ts
were killed.
After five dsys' resistance BY tl,t
Americans q lieutenant and eight me.
arrived from LaOan and engaged the bc
degers, who thercupon retired.
The arrival of these men prevented
the annihilation of the American force
who had repeatedly declined to surren
der when ordered to do SO by the Fill
pinos.
The ten survivors were without foor
pad littkS ammunition and were prac
tically exhausted when relieved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
CHANGE OF VENUE GRANTED
Alleged Murderers of Goebel to =,
Tried In Scott County.

FRANKFORT, KY, May 3.-Judge ca.
trill has ordered change of venue t.,
Scott county for the trial of Powers,
Davis, Youtsey and others.
After Scott county had been selcc.c,:
as the place for the trial the attorneys
for the defense asked time to consult as
to whether they would ask for trial at
the regular term next week or ask Tor
the special term to begin in July. Time
was granted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
CANDIDATES IN FISTICUFF.
Spence and Donaldson Come to Blows
at Ashburn Meeting.

AsHBURN, Ca, May 3.-John E. DON
aldson, a candidate for the judgeship of
the Albany circuit, spoke here by ap-
pOintment, and some of his remarks re-
garding various reports attacking his
politics i'll the early seventies were ex-
tremely caustic.
Judge w. N. Spence, another candi-
date for the judgeship, was present and
took occasion to reply to some Of the
statements Donaldson made. Donald
son interrupted Judge Spence several
times, denying the truthfulness of
Spence's remarks, and the lie was
passed, quickly followed by blows.
Friends interposed and the fighters were
separated. Donaldson's left eye is con.
Siderably bruised.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
SMOKELESS COAL IN MEXICO.
Great Interest In Development of EX-
tcnsivc New Fields.

CITY OF MEXICO, May 3.-Thcrc is
much interest here in the development
OF new and extensive coal fields in the
nelghboring state of TlaXcaln, Oh which
much depends for the manufacturing
community and railroads. \ final test
on large scale of this fuel was made in
this city. The coal burned in II perfect
manner, producing an extremely hot
fire.
~ peculiar feature of the test is that
there was no smoke visible issuing from
the smokcstacks. This is explained by
the fact that ON account of the small
quantity of bitumcn contained in the
coal, hydro carbonate oil completes com
bustion before the smoke reaches the
f1ues. thus consuming it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
BUFFALO STRIKE SETTLED

Railroads Acccde to Demands of EN-
ployes For Higher Wages.
BUFFALO, May 4.-The railroad strike
is considered settled. 1t is understood
the Nickel Plate has agreed to abide by
the action of the New York Central and
it is believed the Erie, Lakawanna, Le-
high and Western New York and Penn.
sylvania will acquiesce in the arrange.
mentS.
The concessions will mean $500, 900 a
year to the New York Central, added to
the expenses of the road at this end of
the state as compared with what they
were prior to March 16.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
Baptist Minister Shot
With Deadly Aim.
0ev w. 3. johnson Of Bam.
berg Kills VIM. T. Bel.
c0ger.

Bambsrg, May 4-Rsv w. E.
Johnson, . Baptist minister mere.
shos sad killed. Court S,euogrspher
Willism T. Bsllinger with shotgun
u the street today.
The ooroner's Jury held tue inquest
THE evening. The first and principal
witness wss Me-. Joe Brown. He
sesei6sd that hs went to Rev Mr.
Jehnson's house this morniug to see
him relative 20 some trouble johnson
- shs previous dsy With the de-
eeassd's father. John r Bellingsr,
"a; wss told BY Mr johnson that be
he'd been bsdly treated by Mr. Bel
liAgss; did noe sdviss him % to what
oosspe Co take.
They then went to the possofflce
together.
To The question Of Solicitor Towu.
ssad - TO whether he got . pistol ss
ths postofiios. he replied that he had.
Did NOT know 20 whom il belonged.
"Nee in ny buggy when I saw
Willie = Bellipger crossing campus
ol hssing school and Mr. johnson
oooing out Of bic house. opposite,
having Q shotgun. Mr. Belliuger
drew bic pistol and fred at Mr John
sos once oooe before the latter fred I"
Thisks the second shot from Mr..
Bslllngsr's pistol wss simultaneous
With the report Of Mr. Johnson's
eAosgun. Mr. Bellingsr fell is
oediately. the witness thiuks be was
shoe osoe sl>sr hs fell
Upon being questioned. Mr. Brown
replied that 10 provided himself with
tAo pistol ON acoouss Of trouble he
expected q his piece With . hand.
Ne Johnson returned 90 his house
sfssr the trouble wss over.
y Several moro minor Witnesses
Wess exsmiued.
Dr. B D Bronson testifis ed that upou
being called 20 the place Of the
trouble NJ Bsllingsr lived sbout 80
seconds or minute longer. al
kpew hs wss morssiIy wounded /;
fosud 20 wounds on bic right eide.
II from buekshos. the remainer from
smaller shot. penetrating she right
lung and liver"
Col Robert Aldsioh. retained by
The defendant, wss present st the
isqusss.
The verdict Of the jury ives thst
deoeooed cswe 70 bic desth by gun
eees wouod st the hsnds OF w. Il
Johnson.
Ne Johuson bee been pastor Of the
beptiss churoh for three yssrs.
The deceased 10 about Is years
old. and 10 the con Of John r Bel.
lisges. Esq. attorney
The sy0pathiss Of the town are
visA both ,psstiss
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
FoUGHTIT OUT IN THE ROAD
Abe Jenkins Killed and Jack Carver
Seriously Wounded.

ABE Jenkins Killed and Jack Carver
Seriously Wounded.
WEIGH, N. g., LAY 4.-Abe Jenkins
and Jack Carver, rivals for the hand Of
the same girl, met in the road about
half mile below this place Sunday
night and engaged in shooting affray,
in which Jenkins was instantly killed
while Carver is probably mortally
wounded.
jenkins, it seems, had called ON tho
young lady and Carver, accompanied by
his brother, Andrew Carver, met Jen-
kins as he was returning home. Words
passed when all three pulled their re.
vOlvers. Jenkins was shot through the
breast, while Jack Carver was struck
Just above the shoulder blade. Andrew
Carver's clothing was cut by several
bullets, but is unhurt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
Spaniartis UCii Prisoner.

MANILA, May l.-Thcrc are yet SONS
2, $50 Spanish prisoners in the hands of
the rebels and commission OF six mem.
berS with General Gamirillo nj the head.
Whom Spanish So. 'i.rS prriva in Manila
tn" gNvrrrNnnr lives thn& two suits of
rmdrfrlo.h .hn>. u n. nyta. : hat. n,ir of
shoes aM: n,".p. Tnrt ~, >nnt to bar.
racN'n Hi'.N'. '.gHlI L .tN',i, Il steamer
saliIG, H., r.> .i..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
Labor Leader Indicted.

CHICAGO, May At is stated that a
true bill has been voted against George
p. Gubbins, president of the Bricklay-
ers' and Stonemasons' union, by the
grand jury on evidence presented that
he was concerned in an assault OH non.
union men at 1888 West Randolph street
Oh April "a. The specific charge was
conspiracy to incite riot.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
Denver Dam Gives Way.

DENVER, May THE Denver Water
company's new dam in Platte canon,
about % miles from here, broke this
morning, releasing l00,O0O,0oO gallons
OF water stored IN tin" reservoir. Tnc
flood reached the river about noon. 1t
may cause trouble for ranchmcn and
the railroads III tho eastern part of the
state where the river is already out Of
its banks. The Clstlcwood dam at the
head OF Cherry creek is leaking badly
and 1t Is believed that it will give way
soon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
May Purchase Davis Mansion.

OPELIKA, Ala, May 3.-The annual
state convention of the Daughters of the
Confederacy is in session here with a
large attendance. The address of wei.
come was delivered by Mrs. w. w. Will
iams OF Opelika. The convention will
vote on buying the old Jefferson Davis
mansion at Montgomery
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
WILD RIDE DOWN STEEP HILL
Detached Passenger Coach Derailed
and Demolished.

GAINESVILLE. Ga, May 3.-On the
Gainesville, Jefferson and Southern rail.
way Monday night ut Belmont, pas
senger coach filled with passengers be-
came detached from the train and ran
back down the track about miles, and
across the trestle over Walnut creek.
Beyond the trestle is n sharp curve and
here the coach jumped the track. The
coach was badly demolished and the
track torn up considerably.
There were nine or ten people in the
coach and several received serious inju-
ries.
Conductor j. w. Wherry is perhaps
the worst injured of the party, having
received injuries in his spinal column
which are serious.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
Laurcns Policeman Shot.

LArRENS, S. c., May 4.-Lofton Sui
livan shot Policeman Frank Duvall in
the thigh last afternoon, infcting q
painful but not dangerous wound.
Sullivan was involved in an alteration
with negro when the policeman ap-
peared. Sullivan says he shot at the
negro and accidentally hit DuYall.