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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
OHIO CAMPAIGN OPENS.
Meeting Held at Delaware with Hanna
and Foraker for Orators.

Delaware, o.. Oct. 2I.-Ine opening
of the Ohio campaign here by the Re
publicans was considered the most
largely attended for years. \ feature
Of the occasion. from the opening
prayer OF President Bashford TO the
closing speech of Senator Hanna. was
the remembrance of Mckinley and the
appeal for the support of President
Roosevelt. There was little reference
70 state affairs by Chairman Warner
or by Nash and Nippert. who head
the state ticket, and none by Senators
Foraker and Hanna.
When Senator Foraker referred to
President Roosevelt entertaining Pro-
fessOr Booker r. Washington ''as a
representative of the cOlored race"
there was quite n demonstration. The
cOlored voters had two large clubs
present that had just broken ranks
and pressed into the crowd 10 join i'm
the demonstrations as Senator Fora
ker proceeded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
BLIND PHONE OPERATOR.
oaIy sIghtIess Hello Girl" It Is Claimed.
I'm the United states.

onIy SIghtless Hello Girl It Is Claimed.
In the United states.
MlttOon, Ills, Oct. 2I.-Miss Abbic
Downing, 23 years old. of Metcalfe,
Edgar county. enjoys the unique dis
;inction of being the only blind tele-
phone operator in the country. Three
weeks ago Miss Downing began TO
learn the switchboard of the MctcIlfe
telephone and j. now ranked as one
of the most expert operators the COM
pany has ever had. The Metcalfe eX-
change operates sixty telephones. be
sides n toll board. 1t is operated by
two girls. who divide the day into
shifts. During her hours Mis- Down
ing hrs charge of the office exclusively.
She locates 4 call by the sound of
the drop" or, If busy and does moi
hear the warning click, by hastily
passing over the board her niulDle I'm
gers. Miss Downing graduated from
the indianapolis School for the Blind
in 1895. She can perform all house
hold duties cook. sew by hand or OH
machine and do fancy work. She IS
a musician and has taught music. VI tsS
Downing keeps trace of telephone toll
charges by an accurate system and
her books are marvel OF neatness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
John BuII's Courtesy.

Niagara Falls, n. Y. Oct. 21.-Sat-
urday a company OF United iSt. &c sol
dlers from Fort Niagara. with side
arms. marched to the middle of the
bridge here, the other end of which is
in British America. There the com
pany (of the Ninth infantry was met
by company of Canadian soldiers.
who escorted our men to the field Of
Lundy's Lane and there assisted the
men of the Ninth in paying honOrs to
the rema inS of nine men of that regi
ment recently dug up on that historic
field of the war of 1872. The remains
were re-interred with military honorS
where the men fell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
THE CAPE BRETON FIRE.
Town of sydney Almost Swept Out of Ex-
istence with q Loss of 100000.

Halifax. " s.. Oct. 21.-The pros
porous town of sydney, Cape Breton.
was almost swept out OF existence
Saturday by a fierce conhagration
which started about p. IN. The
flames. which were famed by a forty
five-mile gale. swept through the prin-
clpal business portions of the town,
causing ruin and devastation.
The only thing that saved the city
from total destruction was a heavy
rain which set in after dark and as
the wind decreased in fury the firemen
and hundreds of miners succeeded in
getting the fire under control. Over
sixty buildings are in ashes, aud many
more are badly scorched. The build
ings were nearly all large wooden
structures.
The fire is supposed to have been
started by the bursting of an oil stove.
The loss is roughly placed at between
100000 and 100000, of which not
more than half is covered by insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
co-oPERAIIoN ON THE RAIL
Frial Thereof Taking Place on the Famous
"-nidIand" Road.

Anderson, Ind.. Oct. 21.-For tine
first time IN the history OF American
railroading the experiment or conduct
ing railroad ON the cooperative plan
Is TO be tried on the Chicago and
Southeastern road. Eighteen days ago
saturday the employees of the road
struck for their back pay. and since
then not wheel had been turned
The company has been i'm constant
negotiation with the men ever since,
but terms were only agreed upon Sat
urday.
The men were permitted to appoint
their own treasurer and he will take
charge of the receipts until every cent
OF back wags is paid. With this un-
derstanding the road resumed Oper-
ations Saturday at noon. Traffic along
the line has been so congeSted the past
half month that serious injury has
been done to the manufacturing indus
tries of this part of the state. The
settlement will be of great benefit.
Harry Crawford, the well-known rail-
way attorney OF Chicago, owns the
road
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
Burglars Get Away With
$76,o68 Worth From
Chicago Office.
TUNNEL UNDER THE VAULT
Over a Week to Complete
It-Not the Slightest
Clue Left.

Chicago, O5t. 21.-Burglars last
night stole $76.o68 worth of stamps
from the Postofiice and escaped with
out leaving the slightest clue.
A tunnel which it had taken week
or more to complete was run from the
rear of the building and hole then
drilled through the steel bottom OF
the wholesale stamp vault.
There were 81 small holes around
the ~uare plate cut out, and some CT
the drns'ug looked several days old.
.Scter the Cash.
The stamp vault was only six feet
away from the cashier 5 vault. which
c)ntaiaed over $500 OOO. The latter
had evidently been the obi ctive point
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
JUDGE BAKERS VIEWS
On the Developments of the Ty-
biographical Union-conkey
HostiIities
SENIS 4 TYPOGRAPHER TO JAIL
Until He Can Raise $3.50 10 Pay fOs.
Ignoring United States Court
Injunction.
sENIs A TYP0GRAPHER TO ia.

indianapolis. oct 21.-Edward T..
Bessette. the Chicago typographical
union man who took so active a part
in keeping up the strike at Hammond.
Ind. against the Conkey plant. was ad-
judged guilty by Judge Baker Satur-
day and fined $3.50 for violating an
injunction. The court declined TO ac-
cept any bond pending appeal. and al
1dwtti >siS-fss DAYS in which to prepare
IN appeal. Bessette then was taken to
jail. He decided rot TO stay in Jail for
the purpose of appealing. and his
friends are raising n fund to pay the
fine. In giving his ruling Judge Bak-
CT spoke for an hour. He said BeS-
sotte was tried on the theory that he
was co-conSpirator with the strikers
who violated the injunction.
Not n ou~stion of Organization.
This court is not concerned with
the organiZa tion Of labor unions in this
case" Judge Baker said. lit is not i
matter OF moment If the Chicago Typo
graphical Union started controversy
with the Conkey company nj Ong time
ago. The court does not care if Con-
key has been niggardly i'm dealing with
his employees. The strike started, and
the men had right TO quit work. The
court has nothing to do with that"
The court reviewed the restraining or
der and its purposes. and said il was
not necessary TO serve Bessette with
notice of the injunction. The court
claimed Jurisdiction. although Bessette
was not party TO the original bill.
Declares the OGense f'remedItated.
Judge Baker said it was clear that
Bessette had knowledge of the injunc-
ton. and that not until after the In
junction had been issued did the Chi
cagO union think it necessary to send
missionaries to Hammond to aid the
strikers. The union had no interest In
the strikers. as some of them had been
expelled from the union. ne said. and
added that '-BeSsette. without any rea-
son or excuse. and with his eyes wide
open. conspired with the strikers to
defeat the purpose Cf the courts re-
Straining order" As to the question
OF eBssctte having knowledge that an
Injunction had been issued the court
reviewed the fact that 500 copies or
the injunction were posted about Ham
mond and that there was conference
about il by the Chicago Typographical
Union. the result being the sending or
Bessette and others to Hammond.
Remarks on Thugs" aud "BuIIIeS."
Commenting on the evidence In the
case the judge said that IT shows that
body of unknown men. thugs from
Chicago. were brought down. and they
were called n wrecking crew. a crew
to wreck what? Is IL to be supposed
that these thugs. these bullies. came
down from Chicago simply from mo-
tives of love and affection for any
one that was interested in defeating
and thwarting the order of the courtg
have said enough to indicate that I
think that. with full knowledge Of the
restraining order Bessette, flagrantly
aEd for price, with the silver pieces
In his hands. went to Hammond for the
purpose OF defeating the restraining
order"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
REMARKABLE MEETING.
Ex-BaII Player Sunday Does Great worI
in the VIneyRrd.

Extra, Ia, Oct. 21.-One of the most
remarkable religious meetings ever
held in western Iowa has just closed
here. Three weeks ago Rev w. y
Sunday, of Chicago, who played ball
with the white stockings, and T. g.
Fischer, his singer, began Il series OF
meetings in a tabernacle in the park
There are four churches here for the
LOCO inha bitants, yet 260 persons de-
clared for a religious life as a result
of the revival. A druggist who had a
permit to sell liquors attended these
meetings and at their close he burned
Up his permit and all the playing cards
he had in his store. Now he carries a
stock of Bibles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
MISS STONES AeDUcToRs.
Nothing Definite Has Been Hoard from
Those Hunting Them.

Constantinople Oct 21.-The United
States legation in Gonstantinople is
still without definite news from either
Rev. DR.. H. c. Haskell or Rev. ]. W.
Baird. OF the Congregational mission
at SamakOv. Bulgaria. who have been
endeavoring to get into touch with the
abductors of Miss Ellen NJ. Stone. the
missionary. and Nine. Ssilka, her COM
paniOn, with a view of arranging as
TO the ransom demanded by the brig
ands Baird. who was at Diumabalo.
las returned to Samakov. indicating
his failure to get into touch with the
brigands from the Turkish side. All
efforts VIII now be concentrated on the
Bulgarian side
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
INJUNCTION MODIFIED
IN FAVOR OF LABOR

Chicago. Oct. 2I -Judgs X lhlsaat.
of the Uaittd States circuit court, to-
day modified his iDjuuetion order
against mem bers of the International
Association Machinists in he AIlis-
Chalmers case so that peaceful picket
ing or influencing VOL kmen by moral
suasion is PEI mi;ted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
MURDERS A CHILD
THEN KILLS HIMSELF.

San Francisco, Oct. 2I.-Babel
Mayer, aged Is was murdered this
morning while asleep in bed at the
home OF her parents Oy j Inn ) .apo.
eyed p. u naive OF Turkey. and a
waiter. who then shot and killed
himself Stano was Infatuated with
the cniId.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
IIIInol. Lutheran. Adjourn.

Quincy. Ills, Oct. 21.-The Illinois
synod of the Evangelical Lutheran
church. in session here the past week.
adjourned Saturday night TO meet
next year at Nokomis. The committee
on state of religion reported. 1t was
a distressing report in tone. In COM
mon with other denOminational bodies.
the Lutheran church I'm some parts Of
the country Is facing decline in relig-
ious interest and zeal of its congre-
orafiOuS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
HUSBANDS REVOLVER
PREVENTS AN ASSAULT

Madisonville. KY. Oct. 2l.-Early
this morning Rev. Eugene Harralson.
pastor of the Methodist church here
shot and killed jun Lewis, a negro,
" hile the latter was attempting to
gain admission to TIE room of Mrs
Harralson. The corouer's jury re-
turned verdict OF justiiiable homi-
eide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
She. our LarE..t So For.

Newport News. Va. Oct. 21.-At
lib u. IN. Saturday the Pacific Mail
steamer Siberia. the largest vessel
ever constructed in the Unitd Stats.
was successfully launched at the New
port News shipbuilding company =
wards The Siberia's length + ap-
DroximateIy 800 feet and displacement
abouf 10 On0 tons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
Jurv Disasrses on johnson.

Flint. Mich, Oct. 21.-Th jury has
disagreed I'm the case of Charles H.
Johnson. one of the alleged blackmail-
eTs of Brewer RaQuet, of Saginaw.
The jury went out at 4:40 p. m. and
wrestled with the case all night. At
a. m it reported its inability to
agree and was discharged. 1t is stated
the Jury stood to for acquittal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
AJi..ed Winning the Prize,

Paris, Oct. 21.-Saturday Santos -Du-
mont. the airship man, started for the
Deutsche prize with his new ship. He
went around the Eiffel tower and re-
turned to a point directly over his
starting point in 29:1I. but instead OF
Immediately landing he showed off"
for a minute. and thereby lost the prize
of 100 900 francs, the rules being that
the time included the starting and
landing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
MASON Down on Caricature.

Chicago, Oct 21.-Senator William
f. Mason spoke at the initiatory meet
ing of the Englewood Mems club,
which was held in the clubs quarters.
SiXty-third street and Harvard ave
nue., Saturday The speaker de-
nounced scurrilous caricatures of the
country's executive, and advocated
the election of United States senators
by the direct vote of the people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
Armour Memorial window.
German Carp Spoil sport.

GAINESVILLE, Wis. Oct. 21.-Scores of
Chicago spOrtSmen have left Lake
KoshkOnong during the last few days
greatly disappointed. Ducks of all
kinds are scarce at this great game
lake this fall, and all on account of the
lack of wild celery on which the ducks
thrive. Fishermen say that the lake
is filed with millions of carp. and that
they are destroying the celery and all
other wild foods on which the birds de-
nepd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
MARQUIS ITO GUEST OF
PRESIDENT AT LUNCH

Washington. Oct. 21.-The distin-
guished Japanese statesman. Marq MS
Ito. was a guest of the presidenE at
luncbeou today. The marquis called
at the White House earlier in the day
to pay his resPec's to the president
The president gave the visitor a cor
dial Welcome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
BURNETT HELD FOR
MRS. NICHOLS DEATH.

Chicago, OFT. 21 DIR. O.ville S.
BLrnett, who was with Mrs. CnaT let Z
" choI here last night when she COM
mitted suicide, and who claims to
have attempted his own life. wa held
to the grand jury by coroner's jury
today. Il is charged that be could
have kept her from the act had he
tIi-d
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
AIix the Grent I.De.d.

Providence. II. l.. Oct. 21.-Alix. the
famous trotting mare. whose record Of
2:03A made at Galesburg. Ills, in 1894.
was not equaled until last year. was
s.hIoroforIned Saturday at the farm OF
her owner. former Mayor Sayles. OF
this city. The mare was stricken with
paralysis about month ago. and to
save her from lingering death she
was humauely killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
Torrance Nemes Two Appoiatees.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 21.-Com-
mander-in-chief Ell Terrence, of the
G. A. r., has given out the follow
ing appointments: Judge advocate
general. General Henry NJ. DuffieId.
Detroit; chief of staff, Major A. Noel
BlakeHaan, Mount Vernon, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
REBELS LOSE HEAVILY
COLOMBIA BATTLE.

Kingston. Oct. 21.-Letters received
from Panama say the Colombian reb-
els lost heavily in a battle near there
last Tuesday and that both sides are
preparing for a clash in the neighbor-
hood which is expected to largely de-
termine the fate of the revolution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
ROERS ARE BANISHED
FROM SOUTH AFRICA

Pretoria, Oct. 21.-Twelve more
Boer leaders. including Commandant
Scheepers. have been permanently
banished from South Africa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
Either Could Be Happy with Her.

Lansing Mich, Oct. 21.-Mrs. Min
ME Sweet. who pleaded guilty to a
charge of bigamy, was taken 10 Mason
Jail to await sentence. She refuses to
have anything to say to her lawful
husband and clings 20 her latest spouse.
Both men. however, exhibit the great
est devotion to the erring woman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
FInnaran. tho weIght-ThrowIng Wonder

New York. oct. 21-Iohn F1anag gan.
the cI,amDion hammeT-thrOwer. yester-
day made a new worlds record. throw
ing the fitty-six-pOuEi weight dis
tance CT thirty-six feet. nine and one
half inches. Flanagan now holds all
heavy weight records. with one excep-
tiOn-throwing the fifty-six-pound
weight for height. i'm which Mitchell
still sets the mark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21

Wichita, Eans.. Oct. 21.-Joseph
Pabst. escaped convict, for whose re-
capture a reward of $50 was offered.
caused n friend to betray his where
abouts at Hutchinson that the reward
might be colleced and given hts wife
and children. who needed the money.
Pabst was taken back 10 the Deniten-
flary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
Ran on a Rock in a Fog.

Detroit. Oct 21.-The passenger
steamer City of Cleveland. of the ID.
and c. linefi ran on a rock about a..
IN. yesterday during heavy fog, Just
east of Billiards. Reef. stove large
hole in her bottom then sank until she
hit bottom-only few feet away. Her
messengers were not even wakened.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
MINNESOTA BANK
IS ROBBED OF SIS, 500

Fulda. MINI Oct. 2l.-The safe of
the Farmers bank was blown open
this z.orning aid robbed of IS 500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
Body Pound of an Uaknown Man.

Coloma. Mich. : Oct. 21.-F. III.
Standring. of North ColOma. found the
dead body OF a man ep the beach of
Lake Michigan short distance north
of Thunder mountain. The remains
weFe clad in plaid coat. dark pants and
tan shoes. and were much swollen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
Two Bows and a cirI cremated.

.AshsGrFi. Ga Oct. 21.-tIn fire
which destroyed the residence of julius
Hatcher. ten miles west of this place.
Hatcher's two sons. John and Jack.
and his daughter Minnie were burned
40 daarb
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
Another Postofice Robbed.

Marion. Ind. oct 21.-The postofice
at Nanburne, this county. was broken
into Friday night. the safe door blown
open with dynamite and $3.50 stolen.
No clew to the robbers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
Death of Ger. w. s. Payne.

Chicago. Oct. 21.-General Walter s.
Payne. for Il number of years com
mander-in-chief of the Sons of Veter-
ans, died Saturday from the effects of
an oneration performed last Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
Bro,b.r. CoIncIde IN Death

Knoxville. Tenn, Oct, 21.-Jesse Co
peck, n native of Ohio. who resided
near Allegheny Springs. Tenn. died
suddenly His wife wired his brother
in Ohio. In reply Mrs. Copeck was in
formed that the Ohio brother also had
died the same day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
,tov wonder on a wheel.

New York. Oct. 21.-"Joe" Nelson
made a remarkable showing for boy
still in his teens at the Nailsburg cycle
track yesterday. He created new
worlds amateur records for every one
OF fifteen miles. excepting the fourth
and fifth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
Kansas city Horse show

Kansas City. Oct. 21.-The annual
Kansas City horse show and the cattle
show of the American Cattle Breeders
association began here this morning
and will continue all week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
civil Service Com mission Change 1.

Washington. Oct. 21.-MajOr John +.
Harlow1 member OF the United States
civil service commission. has rendered
Lis resignation TO the president. and
will be transferred back to the st.
Louis pcStoffice. The president has
rendered the vacant commissionership
To Willinm dudley EOulke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
Monument at valIev Forre.

Philadelphia. Oct. 21-The first
monument erected at Valley Forge in
memory of the revolutionary soldiers
who died there during the winter of
1777-TS was unveiled and dedicated
Saturday by the Daughters of the
Revolution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
MILL AND ELEVATOR
DESTROYED BY FIRE.

Paris. ILL.,. Oct. 21.-F. L. Kidder's
mill aud elevator were totally de-
stroved by fire last night. The loss
is $75, 900. 1t is partially insured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
rncIe Sam WIN Not b. There.

Albany. y. V. Oct. 21.-Secretary of
state Hay has declined the invitation
to designate an official representative
of the government to be present at the
death of Czolgosz. the murderer OF
President Mckinley. He says it is not
considered exDedient
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
OLD YALE CELEBRATING.
Abe 2OOth Anniversary of the Founding of
the College Is the Occnsion.

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 21.-Yale
university began Saturday the celeDra-
tiOn of the 20Oth anniversary of the
founding of Yale college. The bicen-
tennial of the great institution of
learning was ushered in with cere-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
Sow Po.tomce RuIinr.

Washington. Oct. 21.-The postoffice
department now holds that additional
inscriptions which the law authorizes
to be placed on the wrapper, cover. tag
or label. accompanying fourth-class
mail matter. may be placed likewise
on the matter itself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
Veteran Lake Captain Dead,

Detroit. Mich. Oct. 21.-Captain
James G.. O'Neil. aged -. well-known
among vesselmen of Detroit for the
last thirty years, died Friday night OF
heart disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
Brick Company Burned out.

Bloomingon, Ills, Oct. 2l--The eX-
tensive brick Misunderstanding plant or
the Ranking Brick company was de-
stroved by FIRE Saturday night. Loss,
$4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
Lawyers Square Things.

1t is considered probable some ar
absent bank men through their law
yers and the bank officials whereby
the former were made immune from
punishment by restitution of the
money and securities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
Lowell Bank Employees Be-
lieved to Have Restored
Missing Funds.
IMMUNE FROM PUNISHMENT
Agreement Arrived at Be-
tween Lawyers and
Officials.

Lowell. Mass, Oct. 21.-The Mer-
chants National bank opened as US
ual today. Although the fact cannot
be confirmed from official sources, it
is believed the money and securities
taken from the vault by Teller Smith
and Bookkeeper Swift before they
disappeared last Thursday have been
returned to the bank.