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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-17
POST OFFICE BUSINESS.
Only Fifty In the Union Can Boast
Receipts Exceeding Salt Lake.

Only so postofilces in the United
states can boast of receipts exceeding
those Of the Salt Lake postofiice. They
are as follows: Los Angeles, San
Francisco, Denver, Detroit, Grand Rap
ids, Minneapolis, St Paul, Kansas City,
81, Joe, ST. Louis, Omaha, Hartford,
New Haven. Jersey city, Newark, Chi
cago, Peoria. Albany, Brooklyn, New
York, Buffalo, indianapolis, Rochester,
Syracuse. Des Moines. Cincinnati,
Cleveland, Columbus, Louisville. New
Orleans, Portland (Me. and Ore) Al
legheny City, Philadelphia, Plttsburg
Baltimore Boston. Lynn, Springfield
Worcester, Providence, Scranton, Men,
phis, Nashville, Dallas, Richmond, Va,
Seattle, Milwaukee. Racine. This
shows that Salt Lake city Is no mean
town. and at the rate II is growing a
number of the cities mentioned above
will fall behind it in the course of a
year.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-17
WILL OF ALEX. COIN.
Instrument Filed In Probate Court
Today-ENecutors Named

The will OF the late Alexander Cohn,
deceased, who died in this city on Nov.
10, 1902, was filed for probate today In
the district court. A petition was also
filed asking that letters testamentary
he issued TO Jennie l., Cohn, widow of
decedent, and Milton e. Lippman, who
are named in the will as executors
without bonds.
The will was executed on Nov. 7.just
three days before Mr.. Cohn's death, ana
was witnessed by T.. A. Silberstein and
w. j. Browning. Under the terms Of
the will the entire estate, both real and
personal. is bequeathed to Mrs. Coin.
exclusive of the four children of de-
ceased. The executors are requested
TO cary on the business of l.. 4 A.Cohn,
In which deceased was partner as
long as It shall be deemed profitable
and for the best interests Of said part
nership.
According to the petition, the estate
consists Of a residence on east South
TeDible Areet, Valued al $500, on
which there Is a mortgage OF $1,000, and
an undivided one-half interest In the
stock of merchandise Of l.. a A. Conn,
which interest Is valued at $4,000. The
heirs named In the petition are Mrs.
Jennie l.. Cohn, Clarence A.. Harriet,
Stella and Elsie Cohn. The petition
will be heard before Judge Hall on FRI
day, Dec. Z, 1902.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-17
BANCROFT DENIES.
Says There IL No Sale Nor Agreement
With Senator Clark.

r San Francisco Cal, Nov Nv. II.
mBancroft, vice president OF the oregon
:. Short Line road, is in this city. His
headquarters are at Salt Lake City and
= The says that his trip 10 the coast is
epartly for pleasure and partly for busl-
icness. Today he will hold a conference
with assistant to the president Julius
luKruttschnitt Of the Southern Pacific
acompany. In an interview he said
% "The report that President Hartman
A has sold 800 miles Of the track out from
!. Salt Lake TO Senator Clark is untrue.
I ,President Hartman has not abandoned
fthe plan of building a road from Salt
% Lake to Los Angeles. and work Is now
being pushed on this new road The
r surveys have all beH made, but when
stthe road viii be completed It is hard to
ofay. ] wish TO deny emphatlcally, how
ever, that an agreement between Presi-
5hent Hartman and Senator Clark has
abeen entered into"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-17
UNITED STATES COURT.
Trial Calendar For December Term
Set by Judge Marshall Today.

Judge Marshall this morning set the
trial calendar for the December term
OF the u. $. court. Beyond this order
and several routine matters there was
nothing Of consequence transacted by
the court. The calendar Is subjoined
Monday. Dec. limited States VS.
George II. Naylor. United States VS. c.
s.. Lee.
Tuesday. December 2--United States
VS. Alma Il. Harvey. United States We
Pierre Jeanselme ct al
Wednesday, Dec. 3-United States VS.
Charles Meighan.
Thursday. Dec. 4-United States VS.
Frank Martlnus.
Friday, Dec. 5-Thomas Allen VS. Di-
ainond G. & G. Co.
Monday. Dec. s-Nick Marck VS.
Highland Boy.
Tuesday. Dec 9-Andrew Poulson VS.
Am. S. & Ref Co.
Wednesday, Dec. l0-John c. Gage VS.
Bingham Gold Mg Co.
Thursday, Dec ll--Emma j. Kean VS.
Thos. J. Nipper.
Friday. Dec. l2-Geo Mclaughlin We
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-17
FEDERAL COURT MATTERS.

Eddie Thomas, the l1-year-old boy
charged with breaking into the Buena
Vista postofilce over year ago, plead
ed guilty 10 the offense In the United
States court this morning. Judge Mar
shall suspended sentence pending his
good behavior. The boy. who at the
time OF the offense resided near Vernal,
was taken back to his home at Span
ish Fork.
David p. Kingsbury described as a
clerk, filed a petition In bankruptcy In
the federal court this morning, the
principal creditor being lions Savings
bank. Outside Of 5000 worth Of house
hold goods there are no assets.
Ben Hayward. U. S. marshal. returned
last evening from a trip to Glenwood
and Monroe, He brought back with him
five men who were charged with I'M
lawfully driving or permitting to be
driven certain bands Of sheep on the
Fish Lake forest reserve. The men
were subsequently released upon 5000
bonds. Their names are Frank Hep
pier, Brigham Peterson, Peter Aldroid
and Farley Anderson OF Glenwood, and
Frank Martinus Of Monroe.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-17
SPIKE AND RAIL.

A raise In wages seems to be the slo-
gan all along the lines
The contract for the big concrete
bridge over the Santa Ana has been let
by the San Pedro. The George stone
company Of Los Angeles captured the
tender.
Robert Beard president Of the Ma
chinlsts union in Wyoming, died OF
heart failure at Cheyenne Saturday
The Union Pacific swltchmen have
been granted a general Increase In
wages.
The car famine In Utah and Idaho
is now over as far as the livestock
shipments are concerned
Under an agreement which has been
reached between Manager Herbert OF
the Rio Grande railroad system and
the Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen,
the members of the order who are EN-
ployed MS switchmen IN the various
yards Of the company are granted an
Increase Of pay based on the Chicago
schedule which was recently adopted
The Increase amounts to three and four
cents per hour
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-17
TARBET SUES
ON THREE NOTES
Sues to Recover $4,000 From
Allan G, Lamson ct al.
WHERE IT WAS EXECUTED.
To Secure Payment Defendant Gave
H0nds Of Water and Electrical
Power Company.

a suit to recover $4,000 on three
promlssory notes was filed In the dis
trict court today by A. IL. Tarbett
against Allan G. Lamson and Helene F.
Lamson. The notes were executed In
New York on March 4, March 20, 1899
and April 90 1900 payable is months
after date, and are for $4,000, $4,000 and
$1,000 respectively.
To secure the payment Of the notes,
defendant gave IS bonds Of the Salt
Lake City Water & Electrical Power
company valued at $1,000 each. Plaintiff
prays judgment that the said bonds be
sold and the proceeds applied to the
payment Of the notes and that he have
Judgment against defendants for the
balance due after the foreclosure.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-17
Preachers Rates.

Gan Francisco, Cal, Nov 1.-THE
Southern Pacific, Santa re and their
connections are IN receipt Of petition
from q number of Buddhist and Mo-
l.ammedan priests asking that they be
given the courtesy Of half rates for
overland trips. Christian ministers and
Jewish rabbis get that courtesy, also
Christian missionaries and Sisters Of
Charity. The petition urges that no
discrimination should be made against
thaea ,rinntul pria4ig
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-17
THE ROMN Ely CASE.
Judge Diehl Says He is Not Satisfied
Continued Till Saturday.

Judge Dehl has stated that he is not
satisfied with the prosecution in the
Romney murder case, and on Saturday
afternoon gave County Attorney Chris.
Jensen an opportunity to put on add.
tional testimony. Judge Diehl intlmated
that under the testimony as II now
stands he could do nothing else than
grant the motion made by the defense
for the discharge Of the prisoner The
case was continued until next Saturday
when another eyewitness to the shoot
ing Will be examined.
Judge King for the defense stated
that he had no objection 70 this pro-
cedure although little out OF the ordi-
nary but that the defense had abso-
lutely nothing to conceal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-17
CONTEST Will
BE PULLED OFF


In the sporting column of this paper
an article appears which states that
the bout between Christy and Bean
scheduled for Friday night had been
called of on account Of proclamation
issued by Chief Paul acting under the
directions of Mayor Thompson. But
late this afternoon, 1t was given out
that the objections to the contest had
been withdrawn, and preparations are
still going on to pull the bout off as
scheduled. Both men are known to be
clean honest boxers and some OF the
authorities may be quoted as saying
that there could be no harm In pulling
of the match, considering the princi-
pals TO II and the management the club
viii have, In Mr.. Thompsons hands.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-17
A SECRET SESSION.
Ministers Transact Business Behind
Closed Doors This Morning

The Ministerial association held an
executive session this morning IN the
Sunday school room of the First Pres
bvteran church, instead Of meeting IN
the usual place. the Y. M. c. A. par
lois. There Is some speculation as to
the "whyforeness Of the which o.
which procedure, and stories are float
ing around as to probable communica-
.l9n with Washington relative to the
coming senatorial election. The minis
tors decline 70 talk.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-17

bingham C. NJ. & s. Co. e, w, Beat
tie, IT,, VS. p. A. II. Franklin.
Monday, Dec, l5-B. e. stebbins VS.
Am $. 4 Ref Co.
Tuesday, Dec. 18Th II. Post, by
Guard, vs. y. s. Mg. Co.
Wednesday Dec. 1I-Mammoth Mg'
Co vs. Employers |. Assn.
Thursday, Dec. lS-Viola Cole VS. Ger
man $. & l.. Soc.
Friday. Dec. l9-Harrls & Co. VS. o.
S, l.. Ry Co.
Monday, Dee 22-Martln Enquist, adj
ministrator, VS. Bingham C. & G. Mg'
Co
Tuesday Dec. BAL. NJ. Herkimer VS.
Thomas Kearns.
Monday, Dec. 29-Geo. Clutch, admir-,
Thorpe, VS. U. r. Coal Co.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-17
AFTERNOON MINING CALL
The Mining Exchange Was Not Much
Worked Up.

There was a good-sized attendance At
the pit this afternoon. both Of dealers
and spectators, but the transactions
were not glsat nor unusually animated.
The principal energy clustered around
Daly-Judge and Daly-West the former
leading by length or so, Eleven hun
bred and sixty shares went off at prices
ranging from $500 to s907is. the inter.
mediate figures being somewhat notchy
and not representing fair average.
or Daly--West ninety shares passed
over the rails showing a total price Of
S0l7 90, an average of Ai,63 i-S The
general tone seemed firm.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-17
SUM MONS,

In the Third judicial District Court
Of the State Of Utah. County OF Salt
Lake, Marion NJ Williams. plaintiff,
vs. Charles r. Williams, defendant,
summons. The State OF Utah 10 the
said defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within twenty days after the service
OF this summons upon you, II served
within the county In which this action
is brought, otherwise, within thirty
days after service. and defend the above
entitled action: and in case Of your
failure so to do, Judgment will be rem
dered against you according to the de-
mand OF the complaint, copy OF which
Is herewith served upon you
LINDSAY X. ROGERS,
Plaintiffs. Attorney.
p. o. Address: 3l7 ID II. Walker
building. Salt Lake City. Utah.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-17
HAVE AGREED TO AGREE.
Smith Matrimonial Difficulties settled
Ont of Court,

Annie C, Smith and husband, Andrew
Smith, have mutually agreed to recon-
Gle their differences and resume the
marriage relation. Accordingly Judge
Hall today ordered the divorce case.
instituted by Mrs. Smith, dismissed
upon the payment OF $3.50 court costs
and S25 attorneys fees
on Nov. s the action for divorce was
commenced and the complaint alleged
cruel and lnhuman treatment towards
plaintiff and her children by former
marriage as the grounds Of divorce, The
parties were married in this city on
Sept %. 1902. The complaint alleged,
among other things that Mr.. Smith
drove his wife and children from their
home on the night OF Nov, by threats
of killing them If they remained.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-17
STAKE RE0RGANlZED.
South Sanpete to be Presided Over by
Lewis Anderson.

Presidents Joseph +. Smith and An
thon H. Lund win return from the
south this evening, after having at
tended 4 conference Of the South San
pete stake OF Zion, held at Manti. The
conference was highly profitable one
and at the meeting held yesterday AZ
ternoon a reorganization OF the stake
was effected, with Lewis Anderson OF
Manu as president To succeed the late
President Canute Peterson, ana joseph
Y. Jensen OF Ephraim and G. A. lyersoh
of Manti as his first and second coun,-
selors respectively. Elders Henry Beal
and John Malben, former counseiors 10
President Peterson were honorably re-
leased and ordained Patrlarchs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-17
HAGEY WANTED
Rooming House Proprietor Charged
With Selling Liquor.

Late this afternoon a warrant was
Issue for the arrest Of Proprietor Hagey
Of the rooming house at Fast First
South street on the charge Of selling
liquor without license. The police
discovered that this practice has been
going on for some time and yesterday
he was caught practically red hand
ed. The defendant will be arraigned
tomorrow afternoon before Judge Dlehl.
At a late hour this afternoon an officer.
armed with warrant, was stu looking
for the man.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-17
To Collect S3f5.48.

The II. y. Cole company filed suit
In the district court today against l. II.
Cook and James Blair to collect S3l5.i6
alleged to be the balance due on a
promissory note executed on Jan. q,
1902, and payable on March 2S, 1902,
Plaintiff also asks judgment for $50 at
torneys' fees, and interest on the above
sum at per cent per month from this
dafa
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-17
Who Stole Those Flowers?

49,, Car Accountant Brewer Of the Orc
Ifon Short Line is nothing n not a hor-
trticulturist His garden holds the blue
'oiribbon In his precinct for putting that
Infamous loral display OF juvenile lore.
[oro-wit Mary, Mary. quite contrary"
fiaback behind the distance flag. In the
ps past Il has been a thing OF beauty and
[yis source Of poetic inspiration. At this
Fislime OF the year people are prone 10
fetome over from the west side so as 20
nhaye the privilege OF hanging on the
pdoickets and breaking the tenth section
tu2f the decalogue as they gaze at those
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-17
BUSINESS NOTES.

Jesse Knight shipped a trainload OF
cattle to Canada last Saturday. lie
win follow with others in the course of
a month or 50.
John II. Howe has transferred to
James T.. Brown for $3.50, lSls acres OF
land In the northeast quarter Of Sec
ton 2S, township two south, range one
west.
The Salt Lake stock yards received
yesterday three cars OF horses from Me-
vada for southern state points, and a
train load OF beef cattle and feeders
from Sharp Bros. of Nevada destined
for Kansas City.
Architects ]. A. Headlund & Co. have
let contracts for the new Hub" build
ing at Murray. The mill company has
the carpenter contract for N,40O, and
Matthew Gibbs has the brick and ma
son work at S2lO0. The entire cost of
the structure will be $500.
The new administration building at
the State prison has been completed
and Is an attractive and useful struc-
ture. The present office will be moved
into the new building shortly, where
there is more light. The kitchen al the
rear OF the building Is model Of con-
venience, and the warden's apartments
up stairs are well arranged. The in
terror finish is in hard woods.
The Booth Mercantile company Of
this city filed articles of incorporation
in the county clerks office today The
capital stock is $4,000, divided into 1900
shares of the par value of 800 each.
Isaac Booth is president; Jesse NJ,
Booth, vice president, and Robert l..
Booth secretary and treasurer The
company Will conduct a general mer-
chandise business In Bingham Junction
and succeeds to the stock and fixtures
of Isaac Booth and others In that place
The entire annex of C., n. NJ. !. will
be devoted TO the dry goods department
and occupied by II Dec. /, and the space
at present occupied by the dry goods
department will be occupied by the
clothing and boot and shoe depart
ments. A new and novel feature about
the new store fixtures Is the plate
glass tops to all of the show cases.
Building permits were issued during
the week as follows.
A. Keyser, Third West between
Second and Third South. brick
warehouse .,.,,...,..,,.,.,S lVOO
A. b. Johnson. 725 Third East
frame cottage, -. ..,...,.,... 700
Lars c. Nelson. Sl4 west Eighth
South, brick cottage. ..n.;. 500
w. S. Patterson, Church street,
brick residence ........,. ..... 1000
Colorado Investment 4 Loan
company. Lincoln avenue, four
brick cottages. -. -. .... 5000
Consolidated Wagon & Machine
company. Third West between
Seventh and Eighth South, brick
warehouse -. 90. .......... lO,sOO
+. Auerbach & Bro. $50 Main, al
terations and repairs 80. -. 90. 1880
David Keith. $50 Main. brick
warehouse -. %. -. -, 80. 5000
Robert lie Mont. ll6i east Fourth
South, brick cottage. ,..... 800
w. Il. Farrer. 80 west South
Temple, brick store... &C.. ..... 500
=. s. Condie. Fifth South between
Second and Third West. frame
stable -. ......,...,.... 125
The Ulmer Floral company, 1ld
Washington avenue, greenhouse 1000
-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-17
Williams Divorce Case.

A suit for divorce was filed in the dis
trict court today by Marion NJ Will
liams against Charles X, Williams on
the ground Of failure TO support. The
couple was married at Evans, Colo.
on April 81, 1855, and have one child,
Vivian N. Williams. l6 years of age. as
issue OF said marriage, OF whom the
plaintiff asks the custody.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-17
STEEL FOR SAN PEDRO.
Senator Clark Reports 1000 Tons at
Barstow Already.

According to Senator W. A. Clark,
president of the San Pedro, Los An
Ipcles 4 Salt Lake, who passed through
Ogden on Saturday on his way through
TO the east. active operations VIII be
commenced on building the road
Through from Nevada from point near
sBarstow on the Santa Fe Already
shere are 1000 tons OF steel stacked up
ist this point TO be used on this work
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-17
H. DINWOODEY FURNITURE co.

gravel walks on their bid OF IS cents
per cubic yard for grading and 10 cents
per linear foot for gravel filling.
The agent for the new crematory
notified the board that the repairs had
been made as required on the plant and
asked that the final estimate be- raid
The council several weeks ago held up
the second partial estaimate on the
crematory until the plant shouJ
In good repair.
The new clerk Of the board, Mr.. Per.
cival O. Perkins, assumed the duties Of
his office today and took full charge Of
he board matters.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-17
LECTURE ON "THE SUCCESSION"

Elder 3. II. Roberts of the First
Council Of Seventies VIII give lecture
this (Monday) evening in the Farmers
ward Westinghouse, at 7;3O o'clock, un,,
der the auspices Of the One Hundred
and Thirty quorum Of seventy
The subject Is, The Succession In the
Presidency" All are cordially Invited.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-17
CHURCH NOTICES.
Relief Society Notice.

The officers and members OF the Relief
society of the Salt Lake stake are cor
daily invited to attend a reception ten.
dered TO President NJ. Isabella Horne az
the Barratt Hall on Thursday, the zo.h
inst, In honor of her eighty-fourth
birthday.
JULIA $. WooLLEY
stake Secretary
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-17
Ertzick Released.

Upon motion of Dist. Atty. Eichnor,
Judge Morse this morning ordered John
Ertzick released from the county jail
on his own recognizance. Ertzick was
charged with burglarizlng a furniture
store at Murray recently.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-17
MEETING ADJOURNED.
;San Pedro Stockholders TO Get To.
, gether Tomorrow Afternoon.

n Unless the stock arrives at the last
moment 1t is on the cards that the an
:, nual meeting OF the stockholders Of
llihe San Pedro Los Angeles & Salt
Lake Railroad company win go over
rfuntl o'clock tomorrow afternoon on
raccount OF there not being a quorum
l1resent The meeting was set for this
rafternoon at the same hour.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-17
-----------------s--e~-S----'-'-
COURT NOTES.

Lena A. Dlnsmore has filed suit Tor
divorce against her husband, James
NJ. Dnsmore. on the ground OF non
support The couple was married al
Rock Springs, Wyo., on Dec. IL, 1880
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-17
FOUND DEAD
WITH THROAT CUT

Eureka, Nov. 17,--John Nc
earthly. the man who has been
missing from Eureka for the
past three weeks and for whom
a search had been instituted,
vas found this morning at
spot about two miles east OF
Eureka When discovered. the
unfortunate man had long since
been dead. a cash across his
throat bore silent witness as to
the manner In which he had de-
parted this life. McCarthy's
home Is In Walkerville, Mont,
but he had lived here for about
-four years during part of
which time he worked on the
Eureka Reporter as a printer.
1t Is a clear case OF suicide.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-17
----e
I6,151 WINS THE PlANo
At the Paris Millinery Co,

All holders Of tickets are requested
TO keep them until the piano Is claimed
II It is not claimed, the second number
that was drawn will be the winning
one.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-17
1851 WINS THE PIANO
At the Paris Millinery Co.

All holders Of tickets are requested
70 keep them until the piano Is claimed,
II II Is not claimed, the second number
that was drawn viii be the winning
nna
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-17
SCANDINAVIAN CONFERENCE.

A Scandinavian conference VIII be
held in Preston. Idaho. Nov. 30 at 10
m. and 2 d. m. n. A, HANSEN.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-17
,ouncIl meeting Of

The regular High Council meeting OF
the Jordan stake convenes at SANDY
Wednesday, Nov, 10, at o'clock p IN
The brethren will please attend
promptly as business of Importance VIII
be brought up.
NEILS LIND, Clerk.