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The Washington times., 1902-01-12

Next Thursday Martin Harvey. the Eng
lish actor, will produce his Eugene Aram
play entitled After ALL at the Avenue
Theatre. London. When Harvey comes to
America next season he will bring this
play, provided, of course, that it is a
success, and also "The Only Way and
"A CigarettemakeF Romance
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-21
W. W. HASTINGS DEAD.
General Manager of Standard
Watch Company Sue
cumbs to Operation.

Walter w. Hastings, yice-president
and general manager of the New York
Standard Watch Company, No. 1913
Woodward street, this city, died in the
New York Hospital, No. Z West Fif-
teenth street, New York City, at three
o'clock yesterday afternoon. He is sur
viyed by a widow and daughter, Miss
Bertha Hastings.
The body was brought to his late home
No. Al Madison avenue, this city, last
night. Death was the result of an opera
ton for facial neuralgia performed three
weeks ago, and from which the patient
never rallied
Mr.. Hastings is forty-nine years old.
He was born in Massachusetts. He
came to this city sixteen years ago to ac-
cept the position of superintendent of the
New York Standard Watch Company, in
whose employ he has ever since been.
having been advanced to the post of
vice-president and general manager of
the company.
He was member of the Jersey City
Club and several lodges.
In consequence of Mr.. Hastings death
the Standard Watch Factory will shut
down for two. days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-21
KING MARTIN COMMITTED
The Man NTH Millions Due in
Salary Held for Examina-
tionS.

81 am the man who does all of the
contracting for the government in the
entire United States. l also am the
Mayor of this city. / am the king
Thus spoke Martin O'Connell, of No.
134 Woodward street, in the First Grim
inal Court this morning. O'Connell was
charged by his wife, Maria, with being
a dangerous lunatic.
Judge Hoos looked surprised and in
quired of O'Connell how he would gain
the Mayors chair. II have left the
matter in the hands of my lawyers and
they will bring the matter before the
courts
After asking a few more questions and
receiving rambling answers. Judge Hoes
committed O'Connell for ten days to
await examination by the County Physi-
cian
O'Connell has been a frequent visitor
at the City Hall where he proclaims him
self king on every occasion. He is al
ways told that the jewels in his crown
are being fixed and goes away satisfied.
A few days ago he called at City Clerk
O'Donnell's office and demanded several
millions of dollars which he claimed for
back salary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-21
MURDER TRIALS.
Five Men Indicted Are Be-
fore Judge Blair on
Charges of Homi-
eide.

Five alleged murderers were arraigned
before Judge Blair in the Court of Oyer
and Terminer this morning, and the
prospects now are that all the homicide
cases delayed to await the decision of the
Court Of Errors on the appeal in the
Taylor case, win be disposed of during
the coming December term of court.
Gustav and William Kuntz and Pau
Altenberger, who have been indicted for
killing Marshall Engelbrecht in North
Bergen about year ago, were in court
for the formal application of Prosecutor
Erwin for struck jury to try the case
against them. They were represented by
Lawyers Simpson and Lillis. Judge
Blair fixed Friday next for striging the
jury.
William Reilly, who killed Martin Ger
agility in lower Jersey City, pleaded not
guilty. No date for the trial was fixed.
Pasqual Antonaccio, who shot and kill
ed Guiseppi Episcopo in Jersey City, also
pleaded not guilty.
The trial of Domince Olivera, who
stabbed Francisco Brogna to death in a
quarrel over a three cent cigarholder at
their home in West Hoboken, was fixed
for Monday next. Olivera will be repre-
sented by Lawyers Joseph NJ. Noonan
and Myron G. Ernst.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-21
FACAN'S FOLLY
Allan L. MoDermott's Brief
on the Single Headed
Commission Act.

Counselor Allan L. McDermott has
submitted his brief in the certiorari OF
Mayor Fangan's single-headed Street
and Water Commissioner Act, which met
such disastrous fate at the recent elec-
ton.
In discussing the act, Mr.. McDermott
first attacks the title of the act as mis-
leading and defective in that it gives
no expression of the most radical change
to be found in the statues of New Jersey
relating to municipal government.
''The appointment" continues Mr.. Nc
Dermott, 'of an officer to be known as
Street and Water Commissioner is mere
ly an incident to the comforting of abso-
lutte veto power upon the Mayor. Does
the title of the act indicate what could
befall city of the first class should it
have a dishonest, ignorant or otherwise
incompetent Mayor"
ACT is SPECIAL.
Touching the unconstitutionality of the
act, the brief says it is special.
The act is unconstitutional in the fact
that, while its title indicates an intention
to legislate for all cities of the first class,
sections two and three limit it's effect to
those cities that, on April IL, 1902, had
Board of Street and Water Commits
sioners.
Corporation Counsel Geo. L. Record
has eleven days in which to file his brief
for the city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-21
BOARD D OF TRADE
WILL JOIN
More Parties to the Suit
to Test the Constitution
atty Of the County
Park Act.
DATE SET FOR ARGUMENT
The Court Orders Judge Blair
to Plead or Demur Within
Five Days After Ser
vice of the Writ.
DATE SET FOR ARGUMENT

. e. .
After the branch of the Supreme
Court had granted yesterday the writ of
mandamus directing Judge John A. Blair
to appoint four County Park Commits
sioners, Lawyer Frank III. Hall, who
made the motion, at once went before
the main cou rtand had the cause SET
for argument on brief on December 3.
When the Court allowed the writ it
made an order on Judge Blair command
ing him to plead, demur or answer with
in five days of the service of the writ,
that will be November %. 1t is UNDER
stood Judge Blair will demur on the
ground that the act is unconstitutional
delegatingt to him powers belonging to
another authority.
BOARD OF TRADE TO JOIN.
Mr.. Hall last night wrote to Presis
dent David DAILY of the Board of Trade,
asking that body to join in the proceed
ings to test the act and suggesting that
Messrs. Joseph A. Dear and Henry V.
Condict be made parties with Jacob
Diehl, who brought the suit. 1t is too
early for a reply, but in all likelihood
these names will be joined in the suit.
The Board of Trade has taken a great
deal of interest in the matter of county
parks and will said with its influence and
check book to have the scheme go
through.
Among lawyers there has been a dis
position to criticize Judge Blair for not
appointing the commissioners, on the
ground that he. is not the arbiter of the
constitutionality of any act. The powers
in the act, it was said, were specially
delegated to the judiciary for specific
purpose and the Court ought not to
dodge the. duty clearly imposed by the
act. 1T was drawn, it was further point
led out, on the lines of Newark's S part
act and was even better bill than that
measure.
On the other hand, Judge Blair, it is
claimed, was clearly within his right to
refuse to carry out an act which he be-
lieyed was invalid, because it gave him
duty which by the constitution belongs
to another.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-21

his hand, said:-"You men should be
ashamed to be drinking in the presence
of a dying man." The crowd quietly
| passed out of side door.
Father Bertrand found Lynch on an
ordinary barroom table, placed on floor
covered with sawdust, and gave direc-
tions to carry him to a private room.
As they started to carry Lynch to a
dining room across the hall to place him
on "a sofa, Mrs. Heinrich stepped in the
doorway and said
s"You can't bring him in here. won't
have my children scared
FEARS FOR CHILDREN.
DR.. Lewis and ather Bertrand pro-
tested Raising his hand and facing the
mean to say that a dying man is not to
be placed in a private room? He is a
guest of your house and unless you al
low him to be placed in another room
will call upon the police to close this
place."
The friends of Lynch became highly
indignant. Then the ambulance arrived
and at the same time Miss Sanders
reached the corner and was told by
neighbors of the attempt of Lynch to end
his life.
After Lynch had been taken to the
hospital Miss Sanders became hysterical,
and declined to give any information.
At the North Hudson Hospital it was
reported this morning that Lynch had re-
gained consciousness and would recover.
Patrons and guests of Heinrich's es-
tablishment say that Lynch was quiet
and not dinking man. He is button
maker. On Monday, after being out of
work for several days, he secured em-
ployment with George Handler, No. 3i3
Lewis street. Miss Sanders is said to
be employed in a silk mill.
MAY BE CRAZY.
Lynch's father and two brothers arriv-
ed within half hour of the attempted
suicide The elder Lynch was prostrat-
ed by this second attempt of his son to
end his life, and when DIR. Lewis told
him he thought he could pull him
through he left for his home.
James Lynch said his brother was a
veteran of the Spanish-American war.
He served in the Eighth Volunteers. His
father thinks his experiences during the
campaign have unsettled his mind.
1t was reported that Lynch had at
tempted to poison himself in the fac
tory yesterday afternoon before leaving
his work. This report could not be veri-
fed by his brother.
Lynch attempted to commit suicide in
Hoboken about four years ago. He shot
himself in the head, but the bullet made
only a scalp wound.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-21
HOBOkEN'S
APPEAL
Argument Heard On Ger
tiorari Of Mayor Fa-
gan's Tax Boards
Valuations.
COURT RESERVES DECISION
Mr. Edwards CLAIMS It Will
Work Injury-Gso. L. Rec
ord Defends the Tax.
COURT RESERVES DECISION
Special to ..The Jersey city News.")

Especial to '.The Jersey City News.'D
TRENTON, Nov. 21, 1902.-Late this
afternoon Justices Garrison and Garrett
son, sitting as branch of the Supreme
Court, heard Mr.. William D. Edwards's
application in behalf of the City of Ho-
boken for writ of certiorari to review
the action of Mayor Fagan's tax board
in pushing up the valuation of the prop
erty of corporations in Jersey City.
Hoboken claims that the valuation is
unjust, and if it is allowed to stand Jer-
sey City will get more than her just
share of the corporation tax and Hobo
ken will get less than she is entitled to.
Mr.. Edwards argued at some length,
and was followed by Corporation Counsel
George L. Record, who claimed that the
Voorhees, act under which the tax is
made declared that.no change in the ap-
portionment of the franchise tax should
be made in case the valuation of any
property is reduced after the return is
fled. Tic Court reserved decision.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-21
DINNERS FOR The POOR.
Mr.. Bernstein of Furst Com
pany Will Distribute
Turkeys iThanksgiv-
ing Eve.

In keeping with custom he inaugur-
ated nine years ago when he started in
business, Mr.. Joseph e. Bernstein,
president and treasurer of the Furst
Company of this city, will distribute
poultry Thanksgiving eve, Wednesday,
November 26, among the poor of Hud-
son County. About $500 pounds will be
given away. This is 5000 pounds more
than was received by the poor nine years
ago. The custom is as foliows:-
The poor and needy are notified and
their applications are transferred. Then
they are Immediately notified by Mr.. =.
e. Bernstein to call Wednesday evening,
between 7.30 and 10, when the poultry
is distributed. For those who cannot
come on account of sickness, the poultry
will be delivered by special messenger.
Hospitals will be remembered. Applica-
tions are kept strictly confidential.
For years Mr.. Bernstein has made it
rule to give away to the poor certain
percentage of his net gains. 1t is well
known that last year he transferred a
costly ambulance, which cost 81 900, to
one of the Catholic hospitals, through
Vicar General Shepard. of st. Michael's
Church, hospital in which the priest is
particularly interested. About a month
ago, when the coal strike was at it's
height, Mr.. Bernstein started coal fund
and placed 500 in the hands of Mayor
Pagan for distribution among the poor of
Jersey City.
1t is quite evident that Mr.. j. e. Bern
stein is doing some good while he is
alive, rather than to wait until after
death.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-21
FIRED AT DEAD POSSUM.
Mr.. Heck Plays a Joke on His
Friend, Mr.. Eakin.

Gray Eakin. of Broadway and Fourth
street, Union Hill; Charles Hech, of
Liberty street, that town, and Lea Ris-
ley, of Dover place, Highwood Park, re-
turned Yesterday from a weeks hunting
at Stockholm. N. Y. They bagged lots
of game and enjoyed some rare sport.
Mrs. Eakin. who is clever shot, did
her share and killed as much game as
the other members of the party.
The hunters brought hene sixty-two
rabbits. ten gray SQUIRRELS, dozen par
tridges, as many quail and a 'possum.
The 'possum was killed by Hech, who
wos tba nroct;col ioLar If tho marty
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-21
.BAYONNE'S DISPUTED VOTES
Justice Collins Forced at Last
to Pass on the Question
ed Ballots.

Although Chairman Augustus A. Rich
and Michael ]. Doyle, the Democratic
members of the County Election Board,
made every possible effort this morning
to lessen the burden of Justice Collins by
again going over the six or seven hundred
disputed ballots in the Bayonne election
recount, referred to the Court, the Re
publican members, Thomas M. Coughlin
and Joseph Guisto, refused to accede to
any proposition other than that the
Court should consider all of the trivial ir-
Irregularities of the disputed ballots point
ed out by counsel on either side during
the recount.
As "a result Justice Collins will now
have to go over each of the disputed"
ballots separately and give his decision,
although it is known by reason of pre-
vious rulings in similar cases, that the
great majority of the ballots in dispute
will be ordered counted by the court.
The disputed ballots, with the state
ment Of the County Election Board as
to the result of the recount, will be pre-
Senled 10 justice CoillnS toHCrTOW morn
inc. when he will fix a day for she Of
fetal examination.
1t lis conceded now that the recount
has. resulted in the election of the en-
tire Democratic city ticket by pluralities
ranging from 100 to 200, and that the
Courts decision in the disputed ballots
will not alter these figures.
A To tho cry 0f fral1d raised nv the
defeated Republican, Fusion candidates,
Lawyer Alex. Maxwell, Republican
representing the Fusionists. said -.I see
absolutely no grounds for the charge that
any of the boxes were tampered with af-
ter election"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-21
- "
TUMULTY-BAxTER.
Pretty Wedding at St. Eridget's
~. Church Last Nirht.

Afkery petty wedding took place last
evening at st. Bridget's r. c. Church,
Montgomery and Brunswick streets,
when Mr.. Phillip A. Tumulty and Miss
Mary Baxter, two well known members
of st. Bridget's Church, were married
by the. Rev. John Ryan, rector of the
church. Counsellor Joseph P. Tumulty,
brother of the groom, was best man,
and Miss Kathryn Baxter. sister of
the bride, was bridesmaid.
a reception followed at the home of
the bride ON Monmouth street The
couple left today for Washington, d. c.,
where, they will spend their honeymoon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-21
DIED

! BUCKLEY.-On Thursday, Nov. 20,
1902 Michael Buckley, at his resi-
dence, No. 81 st. Pauls avenue.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
CONK.-On Nov. 20, 1902, Anthony
Conk.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral on Friday,
at 2 o'clock P. NJ, from his residence,
No. 12S st. Paurs avenue.
CURTIS.-On Nov. 21, 1902, George
Curtis, aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from his
residence, No. 312 Sixth street, on Nom
day at 8 A. NJ.
HASTINGS.-On Thursday afternoon,
ut 3 o'clock, i'll New York City Hos
pital, Walter w. Hastings, of No.
forty-ninth year of his age.
EGGS (nee Stuckey)-On Nov. 10, 1902,
Elizabeth, beloved wife of Albert
Eggs, aged 80 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from her
residence. No. 1872 Wayne street, on
Saturday, Nov. 22, at 2 p. NJ.
FRANK.-Christian Frank, aged SO
years, on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1902.
Friends and relatives are respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral from under
taking office. No. 543 Ocean avenue on
Sunday, Nov. 23 at l Z. NJ.
GARyEY-On Thursday, Nov 20, 1902,
Patrick Garvey.
Funeral viii take place from No. 293
Eighth avenue, New York, on Sunday,
at 2 z. NJ
KOEHLER.-In this city, on Nov. IS.
1902, at her late residence, No.
3521a Fifth street, Anna May, wife
of Frank j. koehier and only
daughter of Peter and Mary j.
Kutfer, in her 2ad year.
Relatives and friends of the family.
also Ladies' Society of Benevolencr.
Nodge n. 129, B. of L. E.. are invitsa
to attend the funeral services on Satur-
day afternoon. Nov. %, at ESQ o'elocS.
from the Park Reformed Church, Ee
Hamilton place.
MIDGLEY.-On Thursday, Nov. 20
1902. Richard Aloysius, beloved so;i
of Joseph and Catherine Midge
aged ! year and months at the
residence of his parents, No 765
Communipaw avenue.
SHAWDA.-In this city, on Nov. 21.
1902. at his late residence, No. 3US
Nariek street, John Alexander
Shawda, in his Goth year.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-21
MERCHANTS KICK
They Object to lacking Up
of Their Property in
Dry Goods District.

Much unfavorable comment has been
heard all over the city on account of the
action of Mayor Fagan's Tax Board
in giving a representative of the G. o. P.
organ access to the tax books for the
purpose of publishing the assessments
levied against the property of certain
taxpayers before the books have been
confirmed by the Finance Board. The
city officials had always been led to be-
lieve until this year that the figures were
not public property until after THE books
had been officially confirmed.
Only those assessments have been pub
lished which would giey the impression
that the valuations had been boosted
up on the properties of corporations and
big business houses and decreased on
the properties of the small taxpayer
Many of the taxpayers whose assess
ments have been published, have been
kicking vigorously because they did not
want it known what values were placed
On their properties. Strange to relate
some of these men had been unable to
quietly find out at the Tax Board cffioe
what their assessments were, information
having been refused on that point.
The figures as published reveal the
fact that somebody had some pretty good
friends in the Board. The jacking up
of the assessments in the dry goods dis
trict has not pleased the merchants.
Among those who have had their valu-
ations raised are well known Democrats.
John Mullins is one of the men who has
felt the results of the inflated figures.
1t is said that the merchants will join
together in an effort to secure a reduc-
tion. They may not bother about ap-
pealing to the local Board of Appeals,
which will stand by the Fagan Tax
Board, but will go directly to the State
Board of Taxation.
The clerks in the tax office are work.
ing, day and night in making up the tax
books so they will be ready for confirma-
ton by the Board Of Finance on Noyem-
Der %.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-21
ELks TO GIVE DANCE.
Arrangements Made for Social Event
December 10.

Jersey City Lodge, No. 211, 3. P. o.
Elks, will give complimentary dance
in their hall, York and Henderson
streets, on Wednesday evening, Decem-
Der TO-
The dance is being rendered by the
Elks to the lady friends of Jersey City
Lodge. Those in charge are:-William
Mckinley, hairman; Walter G. Smith,
secretary; Charles A. Denecke, treasurer;
John Glenn, Thomas ]. Lane, Samuel J..
Blakey, Frederick r. Farrier, William
J. O'Brien, John M. Kelly, George w.
Wood and Robert j. Hoos.
The annual memorial services of the
Elks will take place at the hall on Sun
day afternoon, December z.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-21
OFFICIALS SWORN IN.

City Clerk O'Donnell has sworn in
the following officials, who were elected
on November Excise Commissioners
James j. Mcbride, Thomas NJ G.. Len
non and George W. Henry; Aldermen
John f. Kulmurray, of the Fourth Ward
and August MenQe of the Eleventh. aud
Constables James H. Masker of the
First. james r. Conklin of the Third
and John r. Clancy Of the Fifth.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-21
HONEST GIRL GETS MONEY.
School Miss Returns Purse Before
She Hears Of Reward,

A Bayonne school girl yesterday after
noon found ladies' purse containing a
quantity of valuable jewelry, which she
promptly restored to the owner, Mrs.
Alden w. Vanatta of West Sixth street.
The purse contained a gold watch, dia-
mond ring. turquoise ring and $40 DIR.
Vanata offered a reward off $40. Detec-
tive George w. Mullaney traced the
property from the finder to the owner
soon after it had been returned. The
purse was found on Avenue c, near the
railroad bridge.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-21
NOoNAN 70 DEFEND HENDRICKS

Lawyer Joseph NJ. Noonan has been
retained by the friends of DR.. G. C.
Hendricks ts defend the Jersey City,
physician-lawyer, at his trial for alleged
conspiracy with Laura Biggar, the ac-
tress, and Justice of the Peace Stanton,
of Hoboken, which will begin at the
Monmouth County Court House at Free
held, N. j., on December s.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-21
GUESTS AT THE WASHINGTON

Among the guests registered at the
Hotel Washington are:-Arthur r.
Clark, Lsyd, Bailey, Terree Brinton, Phil-l
a delphia; W. w. Sheldon, Prnam,
Conn; Mr.. and Mrs. L. e. Manonly,
New London; Morris T. Clark, J. H.
Sylvia, New York City; Mr.. and Mrs.
A. w. Van VIE. Buffalo; Mrs. Louise
Bates, Cleveland; l.. w. Post, Middle
town; E. H. Dolan, Trenton
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-21
BAYONNE LIQUOR CASES.
At Last the Sixteen Accused Men
will Re Examined.

Before Police Recorder Hyman Laza-
rus, of Bayonne, opposing lawyers have
agreed to hold the examination Of sixteen
retail liquor dealers, nccused of doing
business Jon Sunday, at nine o'clock to-
morrow Emorning. Judge Lazarus has
postponed the cases twice at the re-
quest of the plaintiffs.
The Hudson Comfy Prohibition Alli-
ance Society engaged two Jersey City
boys to obtain evidence. Sunday, August
"a, Is the only date Of alleged violation Of
law.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-21
COURT CALENDAR

Supreme Court-Justice Collins will
hear motions every Saturday morning
at 10 A. NJ.
Circuit Court cases-Nov. "a, Nos
1863 and 1888; Nov. 25, No. 373; Nov. 26
No. $40; Nov. 2S, Nos. 392 and 27S.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-21

WILLIAM ]. MORAN, Undertaktr,
147 Montgomery street. Tel. BAT.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-21

Choice selection of Cut Flowers and
Funeral Designs.
At COLES, the Florist,
No. 146 Newark Avenne.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-21

GEORGE STEVENS. Undertakes,
No. Cos Jersey avenue. Tel. 124.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-21

BONNOT, THE FLORIST, has q
large variety of flowers always on hand.
No. 145 Newark avenue, Jersey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-21

THOMAS HUGHES, Undertakes,
1O1 Montgomery street. N. Y. & n. ].
Telephone 1876.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-21
Hartnett's Report.
MATTERS OF FAcE

Pavonia Brand of Fine Early June Canned
Peas. for sale at nearly all good grocery
stores. and wholesale at the D. e. Cieary COS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-21
TO CURE A COLD IN oNEDAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it fails
to cure. Il. w. Groves signature is on