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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-02
CIARKsBURG. W. VA.AUGUsT 2. 1901.
sMITR.ROcKENsTEIN WEDDING.
Beautiful Parksrsburg Young Lady be
comes the bride Of Nj, Frank Smi h,

The marriage OF Mr.. Frank Wesley
Smith, of this city, and Miss Lena NJ.
Rockenstein, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Rockenstein, OF Parkers-
burg, was solemnized at s O'Clock
Tuesday evening, July 80, 1901, at the
home Of the brides parents in the
presence Of number Of relatives and
immediate friends.
at the hour appointed Miss Bena
Rapp, who presided at the plano,
sounded the first notes Of Mendels-
sohn's wedding march, which herald
ed the coming OF the wedding party
who entered the room and gracefully
grouped themselves around Rev. Faith
er O'Kane, who was the officiating
Clergyman.
The bride was handsomely attired
in white mouseline over silk and she
carried an artistic bunch OF bride
roses which perfected this very pretty
toilette, Miss Cora Rockenstein, who
was the maid Of honor, wore an artistic
gown Of old rose silk, which was espe-
cially becoming. Miss RockenStein
was attended by w. L. Price. Miss
Ellen McDinltt gracefully discharged
tile duties Of ring bearer. She wore
a dainty dress OF white Paris lawn.
The rooms which had been prepared
for the reception OF the guests were
deliberately decorated In green and
white.
The ceremony was performed under
an arch Of white and green, In the
center Of which was suspended bell
OF flowers.
After congratulations had been re-
celved the guest, were asked into the
dining room, where delicious supper
was served.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith arrived here on
the early morning train Wednesday 10
be the guests Of the groom's relatives
some days, after which they Will make
their home at Salem. where Mr.. Smith
is engaged In business.
The bride is one Of Iarkersburg's
most beautiful and fascinating young
ladies and is the daughter Of Il wealthy
and influential citizen Of that city.
The groom is the son Of Capt. Jas.
H5smith, ex-sergeant Of Clarksburg,
and Is young man Of sterling worth
and enyiahle integrity.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-02
no. 2O67
PRESIDENT IACKsON'S LAST TRIP
Over shO Short Line as Its President
Accompanied By Pleasant Party.

Col. II. Moore jackson made his last
trip Monday Afternoon over the Short
Line railroad as the roads president.
He was accompanied by a. very pleas
ant party composed OF the Colonel's
wife, his little daughter Miss Florrie
Mrs, Thomas Pettigrew, Mr.. and Mrs.
Q. S. Sands, Miss Melgs jackson,
Miss Catherine Burns, Mr.. and Mrs.
James F.Allen and their little daugh-
ter Alice. The party left Adamston
on special at $3.50 o'clock In the after
noon and proceeded to New Martins
Vile, on an inspection tour which
proved very delightful TO all the men,
bers OF the party and especially to the
ladies'. After a short stay at New
Martinsyille they started upon the re-
turn trip and arrived here at s;45
O'Clock in the evening, An elegant
dinner was served on the train, The
trip was memorable on account of its
many delights and pleasantrleS
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-02
Ia the Pennsylvania Railroad Co.
and President Loree Of 3. &
o. Becomes Short Line
President.
Col. Jackson Remains Director
in the Short Lire-Transfer Was
made in New York City Yes
Short Line heavily
Mortgaged.

Col. T. Moore Jackson left on No. y
Wednesday afternoon for New York,
his mission being to make formal
transfer OF the West Virginia short
Line railroad, OF which he is president,
to the Pennsylvania railroad company
on Thursday. Col. Jackson informed
Telegram representative shortly be-
fore his departure that such was his
object in going east. Under the ar
rangement adhered to by the Penn
sylvania Company President Loree OF
the Baltimore and Ohio viii succeed
Col. Jackson as president of the Short
Line, the plan being to have but a
single president over sub-system OF
the Pennsylvania system as heretofore
practiced by that company.
Col. Jackson does not retire from
the Short Line altogether but remains
a member of the board Of directors.
The Ohio river railroad and all its
branches we're formally transferred to
the Pennsylvania company Thursday
and Mr.. Loree becomes president OF
that system also.
The Short Line has been mortgaged
for %, 900, 900 to defray the cost Of
building the road and four per cent
gold bearing interest bonds Of $1,000
each covering the mortgage have been
issued. These bonds d t. from July
/, 1901, and are payable In fifty years
The Mercantile Trust Company Of
New York is name1 as trustee. The
mortgage was fled for record in the
county clerks ONCE here Wednesday
afternoon.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-02
ON TAE HUM FOR CAMPBELL.
sOndsman Wants TO Surrender the
Proprietor OF the Salem COmIQue.

Granville Davis, Of Salem, became
bondsman last week for I. ]. Campbell
and Fl. o. Thayer of the comique in
Salem. which specified that they
should not sell spirituous liquors and
that they should appear to answer IN
dictmepts. Mr.. Davis became uneasy,
however a few days later and surren-
dered Thayer to the sheriff and he is
now in Jail. Mr.. Davis intends to ex-
tend similar treatment to Campbell,
but officers have so far failed to get
him. An oficer was in Parkersourg
Tuesday night for the purpose Of ar
resting Campbell. He learned that
Campbell was at the first street the
alter, his old resort, and went there.
Mrs. Campbell stuck her head out Of
the window and stated that Campbell
was taking a bath bat would be out
directly. The officer waited but his
man did not appear and he came home
without him.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-02

Miss Collie Duncan returned Sun
daJ night from Mt. Clemens.
Mrs. DIR. j. B, Smith and children
have gone to Mt. Lake Park for a few
days sojourn.
1t Is understood the B. s. o. railroad
company willglve Ticket Agent Q. H.
Towles an assistant.
Judge and Mrs. Rein G. Davis and
son, Summers, Of Louisville, KY, are
guests of the Judges brother, Hon.
John ]. Davis, and family.
DIR. George NJ. Holt, Dentist, will
be at home In Clarksburg, on the 2eth
day Of August and remain Is days.
once at his residence, 763 West Pike
street. SIT
Mrs. Lem Alexander left this week
for a mouths visit with friends in
Moruantown, ConnellsyiIle and Pitts
burg.
J.J. Duncan left Sunday night for
Philadelphia TO take treatment in a
hospital. He was accompanied oy
George L. Duncan and DR.. Duncan
Despard.
Sergeant Haymaker OF Company X
at Clarksburg is in MoTgantown and
will probably remain here permanent
". He expects to drill with Company
/ until aftercamp.- Morgantown New
Dominion.
The company that organized 70 pur.
chase the Shinnston News failed at
the last moment to materiallze and
Col. Hugh Martin bought it himself.
He was here Saturday night and the
local newspaper men very cordially
initiated him into the fraternity. He
rode the goat Ia gallant style and Will
long remember the occasion, the cere-
monies being quite brilliant. The
Colonel is now full fedged editor
but his business interests are so ex-
tensiye that he viii secure some one
TO run the paper for him.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-02
Mayor KeIIey's Good Showing.

Mayor 1. NJ. Kelley will report to
city council this Friday night that for
the first quarter of his administration
fines assessed and collected amount to
about $500 This is considerably
more than was collected all last year.
The revenues of his office has paid the
salaries of all the officers in his depart
ment, those Of the councilmen and the
other officers of the city, as well as the
board bill for all prisoners, ard still
there is a surplus beyond this Of $500.
This is the most remarkable fnan-
ciering in the history OF the mayors
office.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-02
Pearl Massie shotat Fred Monroe
twice and he in turn shot her
two times, lnfIicting fatal
Wounds.
Affair Happened at Glen Falls.
Monroe cameto the City and Sur
rendered Himself to the Au-
thorities at Midnight Put
in jail to await results.

Fred Monroe, son of Riley Monroe,
came here from Glen Falls at about
midnight Tuesday and surrendered
himself to the authorities with the In
formation that he had probably fatal
ly shot Pearl Massie ut Glen Falls
that evening shortly after dusk. He
stated that he and the girl were stand
ing at the old P. X. store at that place
and engaged in a quarrel, She was
upon the platform and he was on the
ground short distance below. Sud-
denly while he had his head, hung a
bullet from PEARLS pistol grazed the
left side of his head, scorchlng the hair
and another burnt him on the back OF
the neck. Then, he pulled out a gun
and shot her twice, one bullet entering
the hip and the other tie abdomen,
making very serious wounds,
Squire David heard his story and
committed him to jail to await the re-
suit Of PEARLS injuries.
Several physicians were summoned
to render the girl treatment hut her
case was regarded hopeless from the
first, She was alive at last reports
but cannot possibly recover.
Monroe's victim resided three
months or more at Riley Monroe's, but
went to her people in Ohio for two
weeks and since her return a short
time ago has lived at the whitehairs,
jealousy is said to have been at the
bottom Of the affair.
Monroeis about % years Of age.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-02
HIGHWAY ROBBERs ARRESTED.
Two Men Run Across Boys in Swim
ming and Steal Their Money

Charley Gill, son Of Nat gill, was
robbed Saturday evening of his earn
ings. He and Frank Lewis, colored,
had received their pay at the Republic
glass plant and were on their way
home between and 8 O'Clock In the
evening. They went in swimming In
the West Fork river just below the b.
& o. railroad bridge. Two hoboes,
william Woods and James Slater, hap
pened along, grabbed the boys clothes
and ran, securing $685. from CHS
pants pockets. Lewis had put his
money in his dinner pail and the high
way robbers failed TO get his wages.
Complaint was made and Woods and
Slater were arrested by Officers j. T.
Bogpess and George Isenhart at the
Smallwood hotel Saturday and placed
in iail. Warrants were Issued by
Squire Riley against them Monday
morning.
They were acquitted Tuesday.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-02
Ice Company Elects officers.

The Citizens Ice Company organ
iSed Tuesday night by electing officers
and a board of directors. The officers
are w. E, Stathers, president: c. L.
Hickman, secretary; and w. II. Lewis,
treasurer. The directors are W. E.
StatherS, c. NJ. Hart, James Renshaw,
S, a. Lewis, T. 7 Wallis, C. L. lick
man and w. Fl. Lewis. The company
has secured a site on the Peck proper
ty at the West End and will award
the contract at once for the conStruc-
tion of the plant, which will be pushed
to rapid completion.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-02
SHOT AND RAPED A WOMAN,
Then "HeIrs Fire" Fled TO Escape the
Vengeance Of the Law.

: A bad negro known as "Helrs Fire"
did a very ugly deed Monday night on
Kelley's hill. He made improper pro-
posals to colored woman who re-
sented them. Then he shot the wom-
an in an ankle and disabled her to
such an extent that he accomplished
his purpose without resistance. After
outraging her person fed and haslnot
been seen since. The woman lies on
straw bed in an old shanty and is in
bad condition.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-02
Badly Used Up BY Drummers.

Tom Mcdonald, of Enterprise, ap-
peared at police headquarters with
ugly gaSheS in his upper lip and the
back Of his head. He complained that
he had been set upon by negro and
two white fellows, presumably drum
mers, and given a brutal beating.
Mcdonald sought a warrant, but none
was issued because he could not give
the names Of his assailants or describe
them.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-02
Dangerous Negro Inoarcsrated.

Charles Miller, colored, known as
Baltimore Bill and regarded a very
dangerous m IN, drew gun on D. B.
Aumiller In the latter's restaurant
Monday and made general disturb
ance. "A warrant was secured for his
arrest and Squire J. n. David com
mitted him to jail for two months in
default Of payment OF ine Of s25.
Miller has caused the police great
deal Of trouble during the past few
months and they find relief in the
knowledge that the city is to be rid of
him for two months.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-02
Had a Pleasant Outing.

A very merry party composed Of
Misses Blanch Peters, Minnie Power,
Jennie Flowers, Lucy Robinson, Jessie
Renshaw and Jessie Lyon and Messrs.
Charles Green, Charles Cofman. Halter
Dawson, John Green, Walter Elliott
and DR.. Sloan drove out to the Mineral
Springs near West Milford Tuesday
afternoon and drank of the refreshing
water of these noted springs. After a
short stop there they drove to Good
Hope and had supper at the Post
hotel. The trip proved very pleasant
and agreeable and was thoroughly en-
iOyed BY them all.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-02
EDWARDS HAS 4 RAY OF HOPE.
Supreme Court Grants a writ Of Error
in film Hammers case.

Attorneys John r. Swiger and N.
G. Sperry have secured a writ Of error
from the state supreme court In the
case of the state VS.. D. j. Edwards
alias S. L. Watson, convicted at the
May term OF circuit court here for
fiim-flamming Z. L. Dennlson, of
Nashville, out OF $500 and sentenced
to term in the penltentlary. The
motion will be argued for a new trial
at the September term Of the higher
court. In the meantime Edwards
will remain In jail, whore he now Is.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-02
MoRGAN's MEN VISITED OUR MINES
II is Alleged, for the purpose Of buying
all the Properties,

1T. Gardiner and A. H. Bickmore,
of New York. were here the first Of
the week looking over the coal proper
ties Of the Clarksburg distsict, which
have not been absorbed by the Fair
mont Coal Company. They visited a
number of plants and made careful
inspection. While they did not open
" represent that they were here in
the interest of the j. P. Morgan COM
bine, OF New York, yet the impression
prevails that that was their business
and an opinion is gaining strength
that movement Of this kind is not
only on but actually under good head
way,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-02
wonderful Bean Pod.

DR.. David L. Ash, presiding elder Of
this district, presented the. Telegram
Office Tuesday with bean pod that
we are inclined to call of the jumbo
variety. 1t is p inches long and well
filled with beans. DR.. Ash got this
wonderful bean at Smithton last Sun
day of Rev. T. Mccoy, who has a big
patch of them. They are string beans
somewhat on the order Of bunch beans
but are cultivated like lima beans.
Rev. Mccoy informed DR.. Ash that
they are almost as tender as bunch
beans.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-02
Lightning Destroys Big Barn.

One OF the most fearful electrical
storms in the history OF this city pre-
vailed at O'Clock Tuesday night The
conclusions we're simply frightful and
substantial brick buildings trembled
as In an earthquake. LYDIA Ste1leys,
big barn just west OF the city was
struck by lightning and consumed. He
succeeded in saving mis- wagons and
harness but lost a few farm imple-
ments. His loss win exceed $500,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-02
Clarksburg Concerns Chartered.

The Park Coal Co., for the purpose
Of operating aud owning coal lands.
CAPITAL, 100000; -pald in $500. Incor-
porators, Fleming Howell, T. Moore
Jackson, c. SprIgg Sands, Lynn S.
Horror and Willard F. Snider, Of
Clarksburg.
The Jackson Iron and Tin Plate Co,
for the purpose Of manufacturing tin
plate, pig iron and billets. Capital,
$500, 900; paid in, 5000. incorporates,
4. Moore jackson, G. S. Sands, Flem-
ing Howell, Of Clarksburg; &C Moore,
w. j. Grove and E. B. Kinkead, Of
Columbus, o.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-02
Circular Saw Cut Boys Leg.

Wednesday night while persons were
serenading Mr.. Oda Rollins at the
West End, circular saw fell on the
little ten.year old son of Edward og-
den. colored. A long and ugly cash
was cut along the front ofhis left leg,
the teeth Of the saw penetrating the
tIesh to the bone. The saw was stand.
ing up against fence and fell upon
him while he was beating it. The in
jury is painful but not dangerous.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-02

The South Penn OH Company has
surveyors all over Elk district making
surveys for the purpose Of obtaining
maps and plats. No information IS
given out as to the ultimate object,
but the belief prevails generally In
that district that actual and extensive
operations are to begin there in the
near future and that the district IS t.
he thoroughly tested and developed.
The movement has created consider
bile excite emit.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-02
The Teachers Institute.

The Harrison county teachers in
stitute, as previously announced, will
be held at Bridgeport the week begin
ming August 10. The instructors will
be Prof. ]. C. Hartzler, OF Newark,
Ohio, and Mrs, Ida F. Menefee, Of
Charleston. Bridgeport citizens are
making preparation TO extend their
usual generous hospitality to the
teachers.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-02
Laborsrs Warned to Stop Shooting

Colored laborers in the employ Of a
local contractor and camping on the
north side Of Elk Greek opposite the
foot Of Cain street INDUCED themselves
as matter Of amusement in shooting
pistols at the denizens OF Cain street
Monday night. Tuesday evening a
deputy sheriff, the chief OF police and
other officers paid the camp visit and
laid down the law to the inmates OF
the camp in forceful and significant
language. They promised the officers
to be good.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-02
JAILED ON SERIOUS CHARGE.
WiIbuurne Got Money from Williams
Under False Pretense.

J.W. Wilbourne, astranger in these
parts, was lodged in jail here Monday
on the charge Of obtaining money un-
der false pretense. The complaint
was made by George H. Williams, who
alleges that Wilbourne represented to
him that the Two Lick Coal s. Coke
Company owed him s55. Upon this
representation Williams let him have
s25. The case has not yet been tried.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-02
Rapid Growth of New Bank.

The Peoples Banking s Trust Com
pany has grown more rapidly than any
bank that was ever started in Clarks.
burg and more rapidly than any OF
the banks recently started In the state.
The number and character of the
stockholders indicate that this growth
will continue. When they get in
their new building where they Will
have larger and finer quarters, their
business having more departments will
probably be larger than the older
banks.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-02
SILK CONCERN WANTS 70 CONE.
Promises TO Employ at Least Five hun.
drsd Persons.

Pennsylvanians contemplate the
establishment of a mill here for the
manufacture Of silk, which viii give
EN- .,loyment TO 600 persons. But dea-
Mite steps have not been taken. They
want a site free and ask that local
people take stock in the concern. A
correspondence is In progress but their
proposition ls not looked upon with
much favor.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-02
AN .EL0PE1ENT At GOOD HOPE.
Bernie Wilson and aWashburn
outwit Old Folks.

A profound sensation has been caus-
ed at Good Hope, says the Telegram's
correspondent from that place, by the
.elopement OF Mr.. Bernie Wilson and
Miss Lora Washburn, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. George W. Washburn, last
Sunday evening. The young lady's
parents were opposed to the match
and the young couple, as is usually the
case, agreed to meet at neighbours
house, whence they eloped Mr.. and
Mrs. Washburn knew nothing about
it for several hours, but when they did
find 1t out the irate father gave chase
but failed to find his daughter. 1t is
presumed they went to Maryland and
were married.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-02
Attempted to Eseape Jan.

Frank Wells, turnkey Mt the Jail, in
taking water melon in TO the prison.
ers at o'clock Thursday evening was
knocked down and D. j. Edwards and
Bob Brown, colored, escaped. Ohicers
pursued and caught them back OF Hor
nor avenue.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-02
Organ zing Sons Of Veterans.

Leroy Rollins is securing list of
names for the purpose OF organizing
camp OF Son of Veterans. He has
quite a number already who have
agreed to join. 1t will be an entirely
new organization aud not resuscita-
tion of the organization existing here
several years ago. 1t will be regularly
chartered.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-02
Tin Plate Company Organizes.

The Jackson Iron and Tin Plate
Company elected officers Tuesday
night. Col. T. NJ. Jackson was elected
presidents ". /. Grove, of Columbus,
Ohio, secretary and treasurer; c, @.
Moore, Of Columbus, general manager;
and George Barkman, Of Cleveland,
architect and engineer.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-02
Ellis Glenn Jury Disagreed.

The jury in the famous Ellis Glenn
case at Parkersburg failed to agree
upon a verdict and was discharged
Tuesday afternoon. 1t stood seven
for conviction and five for acqulttal.
In all probability the case will be
dropped from the docket. 1t attracted
much attention on account OF the
charge that the woman on trial had
imperSonated the masculine sex.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-02
President Loree and Party Arrive.

President Loree OF the B. & o. rail.
road and large number OF railroad
officials arrived hers over the Short
Line on their special train Thursday
morning and went up to Bellngton.
They returned here in the evening
and after lunch proceeded up the w.
VA. 4 Pitts. to Redwood. The party
is making an Inspection Of the entire
r. Il o. system In West Virginia.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-02
Some Oil Notes.

On Indian Run the South Penn has
drilled its No. IA on the Luther Hay
mond farm into the sand and has a
show for 30-barrel producer in the
5O.foot sand.
In the Jarvisyille district No J A
L Day. has been, completed and viii
make l5-barrel pumper.
West Virginia oil Is quoted at si.25,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-02
S. S. Convention will be at Salem.

/. The County Sunday School Conven-
tlon this year will be held in Salem
the last week in September, the date
having been changed by the executive
committee. The exact place in Salem
has not been decided upon but viii
likely be the new Seventh Day Baptist
church.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-02
Died at KessIer Hospital.

George Jackson, of Henrietta, a
town near Grantsville, this state, died
at Kessler hospital Monday night Of
peritk It's, after having been there
oniyalfewdays for treatment. The
body was taken in charge by the
Stealey-Osborn undertaking company
and inferred at 6 O'clock Wednesday
evening in the l. o. o. F. cemetery,
upon the arrival OF the relatives Of the
deceased. He was about s. years. of
age.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-02

Agent for Guyer's Hats at WI
Eusbaum's. 2oi
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-02
South Penn Surveying Elk District.

They we're acquitted Tuesday.