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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-08
PANAMA CANAL IDEA IS OLD.

The advantage OF canal or navigable
channel through the Isthmus OF Panama
is so obvious that IL is not surprising 10
find the Idea of such waterway was SER
iously considered I'm the early days OF
Spanish conquest In the New World says
writer In the Newcastle Ene) Chron-
ice.
In the year 1877 the famous Cortes. be-
ing then in Mexico (or New SPAIN sent
three ships on a voyage 20 the Moluccas
in charge of Alvardo de Saavedra. The
expedition was an unfortunate one, as
two of the ships were lost on the out
ward voyage, and Saavedra did not like
to carry out his intention OF returning by
way OF the city of Panama, on the Pa
cific side and thence across the isthmus.
His view was that nt Panam he might
unladc the cloves and merchandise that
he had, that so In cartes II might be car
ried across the plains fouer leaguess. 10
the river Chagre. which they say Is navi-
gable. running out into the North Sea
not far from Hombre dc Dios, where the
ships ride which come out OF Spaine."
In his Discoveries OF the World pub
llshed In 1855 and translated by ffackluyt
and published I'm England In 16OD An
tonic Galvano, Governor OF Ternate In
the Noluccas, says OF Saavedra:
IF he had lived he meant 20 have
opened the land OF Castillo lie Orc and
New Spain from sea 10 sea, which might
have been done In four places-namely.
from the Gulfe OF st. Michael TO Uraba."
which IL 70 leagues. or from Panama 10
Nombrc de Dios. being IL leagues dis
tance; or through Zaquator, n river ~
Nicaragua, which sprlngeth out OF lake
three or four leagues from the South
Sea, and fslleth into the North Sea
whereupon doe sale great barks and
crayers. The other place is from Tscoan-
tepec. the river Of Vera Cruz In the bay
OF Honduras which also might be opened
in = straight, which. IN II were done.
then they might sail from the Canaries
into the Malucos under the zodiake in
temperate climate, Ina lesse time and with
much lesse danger. than to sale about
the cape Of Bona Speranza. or by the
Straight or Magdalan. or by the north
west"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-08
DIE ..

BARREY-In Coventry Centre, on the 9Th
inst, Elizabeth, wife of William Bar
rev.
BLANCHARD-In this city, 9Th inst,
Deborah Moriitt widow OF Alexander
Blanchard, in the S5th year OF her age.
Funeral private.
BRUCE--Tn Oaklawn, r. L., Feb. g. 1901
Albert Edward, son OF Albert @. and the
late Minnie E. Bruce. aged 3 years.
mOnts. II days.
CLAYToN-ln this city, on the eth inst.
Thomas Clayton. aged 26 years.
EGAN-ln this city. 9th inst. Thomas
Egan.
ELDRED-In North Kingstown. 9Th inst.
Sarah. widow OF Deacon James Eldred.
aged 62 years
GARRISH-On the 7th inst. AZ the resi-
dence OF her nephew, John Y. HIll, n
Taber avenue. Julia Anna Garrish. In
the 18th year Of her age.
HOLT-in Woonsocket, Feb. eth. Margar-
e Lowry. widow of John r. Holt in her
10th year
MARTIN-,At Rivernoint. 9th inst. Evel-
DAYS.
MACRAE-In this city. 9th inst. Emily
Gertrude. daughter OF John w. and An
ME +. MacRae. aged year, months.l1
days.
sENFT--Tn this city. 9TH inst. Katerins,
widow OF Lorenzo senft' IN her Sist
year
SCH1EFELREIN--In this city, the eth
inst William Gustav son of Gustav
and Amelia Schiefelbein. aged ? years.
months and "a days
SWEET-In this city. on the 9Th inst,
Sophia Elizabeth. wife OF Leonard j.
TowNE-In this city, tho 9Th inst Ade-
laide Clark Towne. widow " Aaror
Townc. aged y years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-08
Chat About
People.

In New York paper Is the follow
Ing advertisement: who will donate
for charity purposes maltese cat. fine
dos, parrot or other birds?" / do not
know about the dog or parrot busi-
ness. but I know of fine selection OF
eats that J would be willing 10 donate
for charity or any other purpose, but
they belong TO my neighbors.
~.@
The cheerful idiot who occasionally
drops into the sanctum. came I'm beam
Ing this morning Say" he remark
ed, you have heard OF the girl with
the cold hands who IS robbing people
in Boston?" I allowed that / had.
'Well. ne replied. 'inen nave not lost
half as much through her cold hands
AS many others have through cold
bottles" Then he grinnsd like Che
shire eat. and went out into the cold
world.
After witnessing the wonderful work
done by Kellar at the Providence
Opera House last evening, | came TO
the conclusion that he would be just
the man 20 solve the mystery OF Rear
don's ghost" that has been causing
so much worry and alarm 10 the
people OF Butler. y. j.
@S>S
A housekeeper. who resides on the
east side. said 10 me this morning:
We'll, II things go on this way We
shall have To cut baked beans from
n menu" I asked her why this should
be SO, when she replied that California
pea beans were selling for 81 a peck. As
knew nothing about the price of raw
beans ! had nothing to say.
%~.4
7 see that President Mckinley will
have 10 appoint q dentists under the
new army bill. There will undoubted-
~ be quite a scramble for these
places. and the men who have the best
pull will get the jobs.
900
The fee men are getting I'm their
work at present Wonder II the ice
trust will try il on again after their
cold experience of last summer ] am
told that some Of the dealers think
there is more money in buying ice I'm
Maine than there Is In cutting II here,
hut / cannot see where the gain comes
I'm, unless IL affords an opportunity to
= charge higher prices.
My friend who always makes mis-
takes wants TO know III man Is "A
Benedict when he marries. is a woman
Benedictine2 Pass the Chartreuse.
5hs Gossip.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-08
PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBIT.

large and varied collection. repro
senting Photographic reproduction pro
cesses, including color photography pre-
pared by M. G.. r. Stiicr ~ Boston. IL
now on exhibition IN the lecture room
of the Providence Pnbic library. from
10 N. 20 D. m Nr. stiles VIII ~ st
the library throughout the dav on sat
urday. February ., "a explain tho PRO.
cessss and answer any questions
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-08

over In Belgium the wearing OF
crown is no protection against punish
ment for violation OF the law. That
rapid old monarch. Leopold, has just
been fined 500 for scorchlng in his au-
tomobile.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-08

MRS. wINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP
ha. been used for over nifty years by
millions OF mothers for their children
while tsething. with perfect success. It
soothes thu child, eoftsns the gums, al.
avs all pain. cures wind collie. and - the
best remedy for D.arrhoea. ~ win re-
Iievs the poor iftt'e sufferer Immediately.
Sold BY druggists IN every part % the
world. Twenty-Five cents q bottle. be
sure and ssk foe Mrs. wfnslew's sooth-
ing syrup" ssd take no sthsv tfsd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-08

There can be no doubt now that when
lovely woman stoops 20 folly she can out
do any possible effort OF man in the
same direction. II any one is doubtful
- this point let him consider the ac-
tions OF the Chicago women who have
been wrecking drug stores on the ground
that medicines are useless OF worse
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-08

The trainers of the bin proposing TO
compel witnesses In this state 10 attend
trials in the states OF Massachusetts and
Connecticut undoubtedly have "a lsudahle
object I'm view. but they should not for
get that laws framed 20 meet particu-
lar case are seldom satisfactory I'm gen
cral application.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-08

reach or want. Certainly the .meagre
pension OF $50 month granted her by
Congress would he but pitiful pittsnce
In providing for the needs OF the family
of a soldier who gave his life 10 the ma
tfon-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-08

The business of arresting men for al
legged completely in the Goebel murder is
once more in hourishing condition in
Kentucky. Evidently the Democrats IN
the Blue Grass state will not b. certain
OF a political victory until all the Re
publicans have been imprisoned
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-08

This is fine skating weather, and yet
we hear no loud or insistent demand that
the, city purchase Cat swamp, that the
youth OF tho east side may enjoy the
invigorating winter sport
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-08

or course. the Journal Is .ndesvorirs
te hasten The proposed investigation In.
% The doings OF the public buildings o..
rar'ment. but 'is isn't seeking suy m
opiry into the method BY which u
ssiied the committee on city printing
iaio awarding y monop.iisro contract
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-08

sHOWING IIN T ESIIsK
scare the lay o lace like ar sen
Mhc demands separate skirt ruee Or
h n o d
rh dak dnsama OF ne b nhEa
band of h nN skirt % %h ~
serves
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be
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rvasSgE gEc ooh silk as corner pieces an be t or a give width diagram
hpfra aauers htarro g' m for full hips seam to m m mhnn
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-08

by the vigorous use OF her little
hatchet Mrs. Nation has disjointed a
variegated assortment OF liquor joints.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-08

II - fortunate for Inc widow of .he
gallant General Lswton that no T.awton
memorial fund contributed by generous
symrsthlzers placed hef beyond the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-08

a. price - pes cent in excess OF the
bids Of other city ncwspapcrs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-08

'Tt "a not reessurine that political
ngitutionH an Manila Hp becoming
complicated with rpligious move
ments one ihing - time. Keep
the missionaries cut ~ politics -
Buffaf0 Courier.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-08

ny = wise provision OF nature,
eagles always choose some point near
n telegraph office when hey e. kid-
naprlng hsbics Minneapolis Tiuiss.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-08

Down 20 the beginning OF the
nineteenth century smallpox carried
cd perhaps n greater percentage OF
tie people than consumption does
today Jenncr succeeded in rohhlng
that dreadful scourge OF its terrors.
but to the lnyman n does not seem
too much % hope thst = second Jcn-
ner WIN hnaly conquer consump.
tiJn baltimore sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-08

"No matter from what part OF the
country the old inhabitant comes the
winter has moderated since his boy
hood. The summer may not have
changed. but the cold is sure TO be less
v7-v-r-rt-.-frh fhe-spoM- WAS The deepest,
the ice was the thickest. the skating
the finest. The ooasting the most ex-
citing. the evenings the longest, all
the Joys and SORROWS OF winter the
most prolonged. when he was boy
kansas City Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-08

There has been 50 much Of inn
preSsive ceremony In England OF late
that the unusual spectacle " "a new
king opening Parliament may not
attract as much attention as it might
under other circumstances. yet for
ceremony Il viii equal any that has
recently taken place In the British
Isles. ."-S yracuse pOst-Standnrd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-08

"out In Kansas they don't care IL
Mrs. Nation does visit Chicago. and
they say she can stay as long as che
likes. Chicago Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-08

Kitchener reports the loss or one
British post in the Transvaai and
one victory in Cape Colony. in which
the British lost two officers. eighteen
men and four ambulances. II IL
notable quality OF the Beers that they
10 not care who occupies the field
after battle as long as the casual
ties OF the enemy are larger than
their own and they succeed In get.
ting away with the British sup
plies. "-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
PIERCE TO RACE McEACHERN.
Will Meet In 26-Mile MotOr-Paced
Race.

Another race in the series of interna-
tional contests will be pulled off on the
track at the Coliseum, 18th and East Capt.
tol streets Thursday night at o'clock,
when Burns Pierce, the Nova Scotian, and
Archie McEachern Of Canada are to con-
test for honors In a twenty-five-mile mo-
tor-paced race.
The international races which began at
the Coliseum few weeks ago. from the
present outlook, will continue for several
weeks. Pierce and McEachern both claim
the championship of Canada, and both give
that country their camping ground, and
the race Thursday night. which will be the
second Of a series Of three races, will prove
who is entitled to the championship.
Another race Of interest in the interna-
tional series which is scheduled to take
place Saturday night Is between Tom Lin
ton and Albert Champion. Linton disputes
with Jimmie Michael the title of cham
pion of Wales, as both riders are natives
of the same town in that country. Albert
Champion is a great French rider, and he
disputes with Taylore the right to be
known as champion of France Champion
was sent to this country by a Paris man.
ufacturing firm. In this respect Cham
pion is the successor of Fourier, the great
French motor cyclist. who introduced the
power-propelled racing machine. All the
men who have been and are being matched
are to race best two in three. The first
race in each series is to occur in Baltimore,
the second In Washington, and, If third
contest should be necessary, place and
date will be mutually agreed upon.
Pierce won the twenty -fve-mile event be-
tween Edouard Taylore, the champion of
France, in this city last Thursday night,
which readily proved the riding qualities
of this rider. Again in Philadelphia, at the
Woodside Park Track Saturday, Pierce
defeated Jimmie Michael and Archie Nc
Eachern in three-cornered contest Of
thirty miles behind motor pace. McEach-
ern. who led his opponents up to the eighth
mile, had a good chance Of winning the
race. when his pacing machines went down.
The race was then taken up by Michael.
who had his way up to the twenty eighth
mile. when Pierce put in his appearance
in the race, after lying back in the mean
time. and won the race by fifty yards This
again demonstrated the riding powers of
Pierce as the race progressed.
McEachern is riding better this year than
ever and promises to stand well up in the
list when all Of the match races are con-
cluded for the season. He has obtained the
services of De Rossier, who. in addition to
Scherer and Gaudette, will compose his
Pierce's pacemakers will be Saunders and
Lynch, the same crew that paced him in
his ride against Taylore last week. Both
men are scheduled to ride In Baltimore to-
morrow night in their first race In the Sc
ries.
The preliminary events at the meet
Thursday night will include a one-mile
novice, a one-mile amateur handicap and
tandem pursuit race. This Is the first
tandem race this season. and will undoubt-
edly prove popular among the local riders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
SATURDAYS College Ga
HIGH SCHOOL BASE BALL.
The Championship Again Won by tn
Central Nine.

L
Central Nine.
Two interesting ball games were played
on the Georgetown grounds Saturday be-
tween the four High School teams and as
they were the cloing contests of the season
a very large crowd was in attendance. The
first game was between the Eastern and
Western teams. and great contest 1t was,
the boys from the latter school finally scor-
ing a victory by the figures to Z.
The second game was put UP by the Cen
trail and Business lads. and it required ten
innings before this contest could be brought
to a close. the Centrais finally winning out
by o to 8. The Business boys started Off
well. getting their runs in pairs in the first
two innings, while Central had to be salts
fed with single tallies, but the latter kept
everlastingly at It. and at the end Of the
fifth inning were one run to the good. In
the sixth Central picked up another tally.
and matters looked rosy. but In the ninth
the Business boys once more set to work
with will, scoring three runs and tieing
and tuck again. but Central got the one
run over the plate necessary to win and
the great game was ended. Friends of
both teams hocked down on to the field and
congratulations were showered on all the
players for the fine game placed on exhibit
tion by the two teams.
The following table shows the standing
Of the four teams as q result Of the sea-
sons play:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10

the park on Ban Johnson's courtesy but
Robert was Manager Manning's guest.
Both visitors seemed to shun publicity
Mercer was not seriously hurt in the coll
bad shaking up. which made him unfit for
work. He will be all right and in good
condition for today's game If Captain
Everitt is all right Mercer may go into
center until Farrell gets into better bat
ting shape.
After watching the White Sox play ball
1t is not hard to Inquire out why they win
SO many games. Every man has the hit
and-run game down fine and every little
point is taken advantage of to the fullest
extent. Hartman is about the slowest man
on the team, and even he can get around
the bases at a lively gait.
Captain Everitt may use his wise mod
die and shove Lee on to the rubber again
tomorrow. He will have had two days
rest, and then he can rest up during the
Cleveland series Gear, Mercer and Car
rick should be able to take care of Jimmy
McAleer and his followers. and 1t is expect
ed that Win" is about due to begin sue
cessful work on this SERIES
Big George Lachance. first baseman of
the Orioles OF 1899 now with the Cleve-
lands, was given a handsome silver-headed
umbrella by his friends in Baltimore when
he went to the bat the first time on Sat-
urday.
New York broke the seasons batting
record at Cincinnati yesterday. making 81
hits and IS runs off three Cincinnati pitch
ers. The crowd numbered 17,9S4, and left
little room for fielding; This resulted in
many two-base hits. With two men out
in the ninth inning the crowd grew tired
of the game and swarmed upon the field
Umpire Emslie then gave the game to New
York by score Of to o. Phyle was
also hit hard.
Pitcher McGinnity was also fortunate
Saturday in the matter Of presents He
was given a large snake ring set with
diamonds and other stones. It was sent
anonymously. Friday McGinnity was pre-
eented with a solitaire diamond stud from
friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
BY A ONE-SIDED SCORE,
DumbartOn Club Golfers Defeated by
Chevy Chase by "a tn O.

DumbartOn Club Golfers Defeated by
Chevy Chase by "a to o.
The fine weather of Saturday and the
match arranged between the Chevy Chase
and Dumbarton golf clubs. being the Sec
ond contest for The Eevening Star cup.
drew a large gathering of spectators to the
course Of the latter organization In George
town. Ladies' and gentlemen arrived at the
grounds as early as o'clock. and when
play started an hour later the gallery was
the largest seen on the Dumbarton grounds
this season.
Az the different prominent pairs drove OF
the initial tee and started over the course,
groups OF TWENTY-FIVE Or fifty persons fol-
result by $50 tho surrounding hills were
occupied by picturesque groups. The light
breeze that was blowing over the fields was
just strong enough TO Offset the heat Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
Cleveland. IL: baltimore, 3.

Cleveland batted Schmidt out of the box
and also hit Dunn hard at Baltimore Sat
urday, and the Orioles were defeated by
ID to ;. Ed. Scott held the birds down
to six hits. Bradley had double, triple
and two singles Attendance, $500. Score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
Boston. I2, Milwaukee, 4

Boston. playing at home Saturday. de-
feated Milwaukee by Il 10 l. Sparks was
taken from the rubber in the fourth, when
the Beaneaters made eight runs and Gar
win substituted. Lewis pitched well for
the home club. Attendance 500 score.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
PhiIad~iphia. O, Detroit !,

Plank held Detroit down to four hits
Saturday in Philadelphia and the Athlet-
les won by to l. Yeager also pitched
well for the Wolverines, but his support
was ragged. FIVE misplays being made At
tendance 600. Score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
A june Sale
of Tluslin1
Underwear.

Betternesshat the theme. To give you better gar
nens than hadable elsewhere and give you them at
lower prices than equal grades have before for
The garments that cost least good their way as
those that most
There is relatively much value in as in the other
So whether you have much little spend for Muslin I'm
derwear be assured that the Parker Bridget ne sale
affords the biggest and most plentiful chances securing emf
nenty worthy qualities prices that readily reflect great
economy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10

prayers.
As was predicted in The Star Saturday,
the Chevy Chase golfers won out by a one
sided score, the figures being "a to o. but
the Dumbarton players frequently put up
st1n matches against their opponents and
were only beaten out in from two to six
strokes. But as each Chevy Chase player
added his little score to the others the ag
gregate showing was formidable. Follow
Ing are the scores in detail:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
AZ Atlanfic Citv.

An Illustrated booklet viii be sent by
Goodman & Miller. proprietors Of the New
Brady House. Arkansas avenue near the
beach, Atlantic City. which win give infor-
nation about the elegantly furnished
rooms, the moderate terms, the music and
oth4E details OF hotel with capacity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10

mcfarland Wins Ten-Mt1e Race.
over 1900 spectators saw the bicycle
races at the Vailsburg track, near Newark
yesterday. One rider ran into bunch of
spectators and fell. The three riders fol-
lowing him fell and were severely shaken
up Fortunately. nobody was badly in
jured.
The feature Of the meet was a ten-mile
race for professionals In which twenty
hve men started. AS special prizes were
offered to the leader at each mile the pace
was fast from the start. and the spectators
were on their feet shouting during the last
mile At the bell for the last lap the lanky
Californian. Mcfarland sprinted, and, set
ting terrible pace managed to hold the
lead to the end. Walthour, Newhouse and
Kramer made a desperate attempt to catch
him, and at the tape only inches sepa-
rated the riders. and blanket would
have covered all four. Marcus Hurley cap
tured both amateur races in clever fashion.
He Is a vegetarian, and uses his head as
well as his feet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10

Washington 2 x-s
'1lcsgo; 49,; ..--..-...2 o 0 0 0 o Ga
FIRST base by errors Washington. !; Chica 70 /
Len on bases Washington :: Chicago 4 First
base ON halls-Of LIE. .: III Patterson 2 Struck
oat-By Lee, 2: by Patterson. l. Home rms
Mertes. Mcfarland Thrce-base hits-I.ec On Dun
gan Two-base hits-Foster. Quinn Stolen bases
Foster. Grady. Mertes, IsbelL Umpire-Mr Has
kell. Time Of game-l hour and IS minutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
Totals ZIP 3

batted Tor Sparks in fourth inning.
Boston 1 d "a N
Milwaukee. % d q a . n n a.
Earned runs Boston, . Twn-base hit-Hemnhiu
Stolen bases-Parent. Duffy. First base on halls
.In Sparks; y: OF GsFyiB. l. Hit By pitched bali
Freeman. Parent. ConrOy. Struck out-By Lewis 1
AZ minutes ~ N--"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10

Sacrifice hits-McCarthy. Shiebeck. Wood. Dunn.
Two-base hits-Bradley Jackson Threebase hits
Keister, Bradley, La Chance. Beck. Stolen base,
kelster. Double play-Keister and Hart First
base balls-OT Dunn, /; of Schmidt. 3; of
Scott. 4. Struck out-By Scott, 8. Passed ball
Bresnahan Wild pitch-Scott. Left bases
Baltimore 7; Cleveland g. Umpires-Messrs. Sher-
idan and Connolly. Time Of game-1 hour and so
minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10

An important event at
this store. All our buying
power and influence has
been brought forth to make
this the most important and
successful Muslin Under
wear Sale of the sea-
son.