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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-14
PINGPONG.

Hail To this, the name absurd
Pingpong,
Like some Filipino word
Pingpong.
Caiabanga and Slang.
Butalong. Ibung, Indang.
Nasiping, Morong, Bambang-
Pingpong!
Chant caprice's latest gem
SingSong!
Sound of bridge" the requiem
Dingdong!
Bat the celluloid about.
Minglin% choler, laugh. and pout;
One fad'S in, the others out
PingponC,
Judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-14
THE ARGUS

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924 Second
Avenue, Rock Island. III. Entered at the
POstonice as Second-class matter.I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-14

The basis OF representation being one dele
gate for every 20 votes. or major traction
thereof. cast for Bryan and Stevenson AZ the
last presidential election
JAMES F. EGAN.
Chairman Democratic City-Township Com.
W. Il. MCINTYRE,
SecretarN DemOcratiC Clty-IOMnsnlp com.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-14

TRRMs-DaiIy. 10 cents per week. Weekly,
sI.OO per year in advance.
All accommodations of political or argumen-
tative character. political religious, must
have real name attached for publication No
such articles Will be printed over fictitious
signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every town
ship in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-14

BY THE j. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-14

Call for Democratic City-TOwnship Con-
vention-
The democratic city-township convention
will meet al Turner hall, in the city of Rock
Island. Ill. Saturday evening. March i5'
1902. at O'Clock TO place in nomination can
didates for the following city and township
oniceS:
One supervisor.
Three assistant supervisors.
one assessor.
one collector.
one Justice OF the peace. TO NIL vacancy.
Also to elect I chairman of the city-toWn-
ship committee, and 10 transact such otnsr
business as may properly come before the
convention.
The several wards of the city snail be en-
titled TO representation in the city-townShip
convention "A follows
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-14

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Cures hoarseness and bronchial
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Cures pneumonia and In grippe.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-14

MAlN OFFICE.
17i4i SECOND AVE, ROCK ISLAND, Ill.
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COUNTY TEMPLE
Transfers.
March 13--lSSac Richardson To Or
rln Roberts VIZ. sea. SeH. SeH. %.
Il. iw. $500
Licensed 10 Wed.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-14
OFFICERS

MARION SWEENEY. Attorney at Law, go Trcscsr,
GEORGE BENNETT. Retail Fur5 and Cloves,
V.ce-Presidsn'
EDGAR r. GODFREY ----------------------S Secretary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-14

Remember the larger your monthly pay
mentS to the building fund, the more rap
IDLY homes can be supplied to members.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-01
DEATH OF JOEL ". S. PECK.
Passed Away at Oae O'Clock ThI.
Morning.

A death which will be regretted by
all who knew him occurred at 35 Park
street at / o'clock this morning when
Joel W. S. Peck passed away. Mr.. Peck
enjoyed good health until the first part
of this year when his strength, to a
certain extent. failed. He was convey
ed around out of doors every day in a
rolling chair until last election day
when he suffered a general physical
collapse, caused by old age and he had
been in bed ever since. He was a men,
Der of st. PauPs Episcopal church. as
is his wife who survives him, and gave
liberally towards it's support and also
to the support of all charitable enter
prises. He was well and favorab bly,
known all over the state, and he leaves
a host of friends. He was seventy-two
years and eight months old at the time
of his death. He was engaged in the
occupation of loan broker. His fun
eral will undoubtedly be largely at
tended, the notice of which will be pub
lished hereafter.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-01
CAPTAIN PERsHING's EXPLOIT
He Crosses rrinssa ano Frona Camp vacass
90 Yligan.

Manila, Nov. 30.-Captain Pershing
with sixty men has completed a march
across the island of Mindanao fr< =;
Camp Wears to Yligan. This is pos
sibly the first time that white men
have ever made the journey. Captain
Pershing visited the villages Of Ma
daya and Marahui. On his way to Ma
daya he found the Moros were sur
prised to learn that Americans were
not monsters ten feet tall with horns
and tails. At Marahui he addressed
500 Moros, telling them of the friendly
purposes of the Americans. Represen-
tatives of the Nato and Bocayutan
tribes, which are now at war, asked
Captain Pershing to arbitrate the diff
ferences between them. The captain
agreed to visit them and give his arbi-
tration on his return journey to Camp
Wears. No hostility was shown to-
wards the column on the march.
The constabulary in the province of
Zambales, Luzon, reports a repulsive
incident Of cruelty perpetrated by la
drones. Several columns of constabu-
larry had been chasing the ladrones
with the assistance Of friendly natives
Five of the friendlies struggled from
the column and were captured by la
drones, who amputated the tongue and
gouged out the eyes of one friednly
and then sent him back to the constab-
ulary. The fate of the other four is
not known. -
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A BURGLARS ESCAPE.
Locked in a Closet Tie Broke tho Door
and Fled.

South Manchester. Conn, Nov 3d.
While the family of Dwight Spencer
was attending services at church this
evening a burglar entered his residence
at 81 North Main street and was in the
act of taking silverware from bureau
in one of the bedrooms when Frank
Spencer, a son of the owner of the
house, entered and discovered the burg
lar. He grappled and overpowered
him and locked him in a closet. after
which he went out to look for a police
man. When he returned with an Of
ficer they found that the man had brok-
en- the door and made his escape, taking
with him what little silverware he had
piled up when discovered. A light fall
of snow was on the ground and the man
was traced to the trolley tracks. 1t is
believed that the burglar took trolley
car for Hartford.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-01
AFTER BOER GOLD BARS.
BRITAIN TRYING TO GET TRACK
OF 5000, 900 WORTH.

Supposed to Have Been Taken 10 Ger.
many After oncealmsnt I'm Northern
Leyds-BOtha Learns That tho Two
Latter Have S2,50O,O im Their Pos
session and Demands That IL be
Turned Ovor-Leyds Refuses.
Berlin, Nov. 3O-The British govern
ment in telegraphing to all the ports
of Germany making inquiries concern
ing number of Boer gold bars worth
$500, 900, which it is supposed have been
brought to this country from South
Africa within the past fortnight. The
bars are destined for Former President
Kruger and DIR. Leyds and It is presum-
ed had been concealed III tie Northern
Transvaal Great Britain will endeavor
legally to attach the gold, if it can be
located, on the ground that she is en-
titled to all the assets of the Transvaal
because she has assumed responsibility
for the debts of that country, including
the bonds issued prior to the war
General Botha's reply to Colonial
Secretary Chamberlain that the late
Boer government had no assets was
strictly true as far as he knew, but
since receiving Mr. Chamberlains let
ter General Botha learned, according to
seemingly trustworthy information here
that Mr.. Kruger and DR.. Leyds have n
their possession S2,5OO,O00. General
Botha requested them to turn over
this gold for the benefit of the Boer
people, but DR.. Leyds refused, averring
that the money was to be used in up
holding the Boer nationality in the fu-
ture. General Botha has notified DIR.
Leyds that unless the gold is given up
legal proceedings will be brought
against him.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-01
THE RHODES SCHOLARS HIPS
The American commissioner Returns
from England.

The American commissioner Returns
from England.
New York, Nov. 3O-Dr. G. r. Par
kin, the commissioner who is charged
with the distribution Of the Cecil
Rhodes scholarships in the colonies and
the United States, returned to-day from
England on the Cunard steamer Cam
pania. DR.. Parkins has spent several
weeks at oxford arranging details con-
nected with the scholarships.
There are some two hundred schol-
arships to be distributed in the states
and colonies" he said to-day. Il have
been at Oxford for several weeks try
ing to get the wishes Of the Oxford au-
thorities on the manner OF distribution.
There are twenty-one colleges at OK
ford, and each wants such scholarships
as are awarded it to come under it's
own peculiar rules Of entrance, and SO
forth. Some prefer to have post-grad-
uate and others undergra duate scholar
ships. Fo the next year I shall be kept
busy visiting and consulting with the
leading educators of the states and COL
onies as to the best methods of select
ing candidates for the various scholar
ships which were allotted to their sew
eral districts. Each Of these scholar
ships carries with it $1,000 year for
three years. The first benefciaries will
go to Oxford in the fall of 1904, conse-
quently the final awards will be made
early in that year,
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PARENTS SUSPECTED.
Two Children Poisoned to Get Insur.
ance Money

Philadelphia, Nov. 30.-After long
investigation into the cause of the
death of Annie Williams, aged nine
years and her three year old sister
Josephine. on October 81 and %, respec-
lively, the police authorities have deem
ed it proper to detain the parents OF
the dead children.
Annie and Josephine died of what the
attending physician thinks was poison
and so notified the coroner. A chemical
analysis, made by direction of the coro-
ned, tended to prove the Doctors theo-
ry and the arrest of the parents follow
ed. 1t is said the dead children were
insured, the elder one for $115 and the
younger child for $50 Williams and his
wife deny that they were the cause of
the death Of the two children.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-01
SENATE FORECAST.
Admission of Territories as States
Antt-Trust Legislatton.

Antt-Trust Legislation.
Washington, Nov. S0.-The admission
of the territories of Oklahoma, New
Mexico and Arizona as states of he
union probably will be the subject of
general Importance to receive the at
tention of the senate in the session
which begins at noon tomorrow.
After the omnibus territorial bill
passed the house last session it's friends
in the senate were so insistent on ac-
ton by the senate and so strong in
point of numbers that in the interest
of other pending legislation unani
NOUS agreement was reached that in
consideration of abatement by the
friends of the measure during the last
session the committee on territories
would report on the bill next Wednes-
day, December 3rd, and that a week
later the bill should become the I'M
finished business of the senate which
means that unless the measure shall
be displaced by vote or by unanimous
consent it will occupy the first place on
the short calendar until disposed of. 1t
Is current expectation that this pro-
granme will be carried out whether
the committees report is favorable or
unfavorable as the agreement contem-
plated consideration, regardless of the
character Of the report.
There is no definite information as
TO what the committees decision will
be but at the last session all the re-
publican members of the committee ex-
cept Senator Quay voted to defer con-
liberation while Senator Quay and all
CONTINUED on Third Page.)
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-01
A CHURCH THEATER,
Rev. Mr.. Bentley Announces His Plan
40 His COMEregnttom.

New York, Nov. 30.-At the regular
November service this evening of the
Actors Church Alliance at the Church
of Holy Sepulchre, the rector, the Rev.
Walter K. Bentley, who was formerly
an actor, announced thath is church
was going to have completely equip
ped theater underneath the church pro-
per- 1t is intended that certain plays
of a religious character shall be pro-
duced by the dramatic league of the
parish, assisted, perhaps by profess
sional actors.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-01
AGAIN At WHITE HOUSE.
Banker Soligman Who is Trying TO Get
Ala fo3 Venezuela

Washington, Nov. 30.-Isaac N. Sell
igman, the New York banker who
saw the president yesterday, was
again at the white house tonight. He
cam ealone and remained with the
president for some time. Mr.. Selig-
mans visit as understood here is to
ascertain whether the United States
will lend it's moral support toward the
meeting of Venezuela of its obligations
to England and Germany. He refused
tonight to say anything about the pro-
position or what took place between
the president and himself, Mr. Selig-
man will have an interview with Sec
retary Hay, who is expected to return
to the city tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-01
LOOKING FOR HEIRS TO 500, 900
Left by q Vienna Mtser-some Rela
tiveg Here.

Vienna, Nov 30.-The heirs, some of
whom are living in the United States,
are wanted to an estate valued at about
100000 left by Heinrich Oesterreicher,
a miser who recently died here The
Vienna authorities recently found
among his papers a schedule of securi-
ties worth 100000, but only found GER
tificates to the value of $4,000. Upon
being questioned Oesterreicher's land
lady produced batch Of securities
worth $4,000 and said that the deceased
had presented them to her the day be-
fore he died. The woman has handed
over the papers to the authorities, but
without renouncing her claim on them.
Oesterreicher left brother and two
married sisters living somewhere in the
United States while among the heirs are
three children of a deceased sister
named Rothschild.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-01
Biondim Trial Begins t'n-dav

Boston, Nov 30.-The trial of Joseph
Wilfred Blondin, charged with the
murder of his wife, Margaret, in April,
1901, and which promises to be a nota-
BILE criminal case because of the many
curious circumstances involved will
commence in the superior criminal
court of Suffolk county tomorrow be-
fore Judges Stevens and Braley,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-01
GENERAL DEWETrS BOON.
Boer Trcnchery Saved England from a
Grave I'm South Africa.

London, Nov. 30,-"Had not so many
of our burghers proved false to their
own colors England, as the great Bis
marck foretold, would have found her
grave in South Africa" That is the
KEYNOTE of the Boer General De Vets
book, entitled "Three Years War"
published by Archibald Constable & Co.
in London and dedicated by the Boer
general "To My Fellow Subjects of the
British Empire"
1t is perhaps the most remarkable
book bv the most remarkable leader
that any recent war has produced. The
concise, simply-told tale of the extraor-
Continued on Third Page)
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UP 70 The UNITED STATES
QUESTION As TO THE BLOCKADE
OF THE ORINOCO.
This Country Must Now Decide as the
OIher Powers Have Already Whether
or Not 1t Is Effective American Mer-
chairman Awaiting to Enter-BritIsh
stsady to Gave Her convoy when a U.
=. GnnbOat Arrived.

.GnnbOat Arrived.
Port of Spain, Trinidad, Nov. SO.-The
United States is confronted with the
question of declaring its attitude re-
garding the blockade of the Orinoco
river which has been declared by the
Venezuelan government. The British
authorities say they have asked United
States Consul Smith what the inten-
tions of the Washington government
are regarding the steamer ManZanares,
belonging to the Orinoco Steamship
company, which is now here. Some
days ago the British authorities an
nounced their willingness to convoy the
Manzanares up the Orinoco but with
drew their offer on the arrival of the
United States gunboat Nashville, on
the ground that the United States now
having a Warship in port should con-
Yoy its own merchantmen.
Consul Smith is comforting with Ad-
miral CroWninshield and Admiral
Sumner, it is believed, with regard to
the Manzanares. The Nashville is suit
ed to the purpose of conveying the
Manzanares but no action is possible
until Instructions have been received
from Washington. The United States
is the only nation which has not taken
a decisive stand regarding the block
ade, and it is claimed that this situa-
tion is embarrassing American COM
merce, especially the Manzanares,
which has been here since last June,
her cargo spelling and the delay in
volving great loss to the company.
Since the proclamation of the block
ade, 1875 ships of all nations except
the United States, and principally Ven-
ezuelan vessels, have entered and left
the Orinoco and it is insisted that this
fact constitutes the best evidence pos
sible that the blockade is ineffective.
The Venezuelan gunboats have left the
| Orinoco unguarded for periods of two
weeks at a time and the guns of the
fort Les Castillos, which were the only
means of maintaining the blockade of
Ciudad Bolivar after the withdrawal Of
the gunboats, have been removed.
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HANNA WILL NOT RESIGN
TO HOLD REPUBLICAN NATION
al GUARDIANSHIP.
Will Call the Next Convention to Order
and Then II Will be for the Committee
to Decide Whether They Want Him
Again or Not-win Also Serve Out His
Term as Senator.

Washington, Nov. Ex-senator Han
ma tonight denied all reports that he
intended TO resign from either the SEN
ate or the craftsmanship of the republi-
can national committee. "I am not
going to resign from anything" he said,
and added, such a thought has never
entered my head" He said also that
he would serve out his term as senator.
and then it would be for the people of
Ohio to say whether he returns or not.
The senator continued: Neither will
I retire as chairman of the republican
national committee until after have
called the next national convention to
order. If the new national committee
to be selected by the delegates to that
convention does not ask me to become
its chairman I will not have to pass
upon the subject of my retirement. If
it does tender me the chairmanship
then I shall have to decide whether I
will accept it."
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MURDERED HIS BRIDE.
Indiana Man Attempts TO Conceal HIS
Act In Clumsy Fashion.

Elwood, Ind, Nov. 30.-Mrs. Charles
Dubois, bride of but a few months,
was found dead in her room late yes
terday afternoon with a bottle of car
bolic acid laying, at her side and a note
in which was stated her intention of
committing suicide. An autopsy was
held last night and no poison was
found in her stomach. The side of her
head was crushed, apparently by the
blow of a blunt instrument. The cor
oner held an inquest to-day which led
to the arrest of Charles Dubois, the,
husband of the dead woman, who is
charged with her murder. After his
arrest Dubois made partial confess
sion.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-01
SOMALI LETIES UNRELIABLE.
British Officers Disgmsted With Them
-C"yvardty aud Imsuburfinate

-"waru'y ana AnsnDnruinate
London, Nov. 30.-Details which have
arrived by telegraph concerning the
march of General Manning's flying COL
umn which relieved the garrison of Bo-
hotle, Somaliland, November 19, in the
Mullah's country and mail accounts of
the original British reverse at Erego,
all dilate on the utter worthlessness of
the SomaH levies- of which the British
forces were mainly made up. On all
occasions they exhibited cowardice and
INSTRUMENTATION and the British officers
are disgusted at the hopelessness of the
task of reducing these levies to order.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-01
Toilet Goods.

Elegant British and Comb Sets,
Manicure Sets,
Shaving Sets,
Flasks,
Infant Sets,
Ebony, Cloth and Hair
Brushes,
Ebony Mirrors,
Perfumes in boxes, from 25c
to 800.
Military Brushes in cases.
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KRUPP DEFAMER ARRESTED.

German Painter aiken Into Custody on
+wlss Frontier.
Hamburg, Nov. 3O-A German paint
er named Christian Aller, a resident of
Capri Island, who, it is alleged was re-
sponsible for the charges brought
against the late Herr Krupp has been
arrested at the Swiss frontier.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-01

Toys, Games, etc.
Carpet Sweepers, 25c.
Ice Chest, LOO.
Beds, 30c, SOC.
Tin Kitchens, 1Oc, 25c.
Animals, 25c, so, LOO.
Wheel Barrows, 25c, 3oc, SOC.
Spelling Boards, 3oc, 75c.
Tool Chests, SOC, 7oc, LIS.
Game Boards. 100 to 400.
Go Carts, SOC to 500.
Boys Carts, SOC.
Child's Sewing Machines, 100
Drums, 25c, Soc, 75c, 100,
LIS, $50.
Trunks, 3oc, SOC, 100, 1.50.
Rocking Chairs, 25c, 3oc, 50c,
75c. 100, 1.50,
Morris Chairs, l.25.
Black Boards, 6oc, | 90. 1.50.
Desks, 100, f.25, | so, zoo,
.. 50, 2l75, 3.25, 8 so, s. rs,
$50, SIS
Games, l0c, l5c, 1oc, 25c, 3oc,
SOC, 75c, 100.
Surprise Boxes, ioc.
Banks, loc, 25c.
Stoves, 3oc, SOC, 100.
Arks, l0c, 25c. 100.
Round Tables, 3oc.
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Stationery.

Rosary beads,
Prayer books,
Paper Knives,
Fo untain Pens,
Congress Playing Cards,
Onyx Pen Holders,
Onyx Paper " eights,
Elegant box Papetries,
Yale Calendars, 1908,
Church Kalendars, 1903.
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CONGRESS CONVENES TO-DAY
HOUSE WILLOUICKLYA ADJOURN
UNTIL TO-MORROW.

Senate Will Do Likewise
Message Will be Read to Both Bodies
on Tuesday-Pcrfect DsluEe of Bills
Dealing with the Trust Question
VIII be Thrown Into the Legislative
HoppeT-ThIs Promises TO be the Most
Important Topic of Discussion of the
l.
Session.
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| Dolls, l0c to $40.
| Dolls Furs, 124c, 42c, soc.
Dolls Hats, 10c, Csc, Soc.
Dolls Out Door Suits, 4Sc, o8c1
Dolls Hammocks, 1Oc.
Dolls High Chairs, 15c, 25c.
Dolls Morris Chairs, 25c.
Paper Doll Sets, 25c.
Dolls Beds, 3oc, Soc.
Dolls Mirrors, 10c.
L Gather Goods.
Pretty Change Purses, Sc to
100.
Pocket Books, in all feathers,
25c to 8. 90 each,
Chatelaine bags, Csc to 1000
Wrist bags, Persian effects,
SOC to 2. so each, a
Wrist Bags, leather, Soc to
| 500 each,
Leather Belts, 25c up
Men Wallets, Soc to Loo.
Men S Bill Books, 5oc to s. SO.
Music Rolls, Soc up.
Shopping bags, Soc, ! |
Scrap Baskets, Soc to ZOO.
China Novelties, 25c to 2 0Oa
Gift Books in beautiful bind
ings, 15c, loc, 2lc, 23c, 25c
Poetical Works in padded Gov
ers, 6oc.
Stationery.
Rosary beads,
Prayer books,
Paper Knives,
Fountain Pens,
Congress Playing Cards,
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MISUNDERSTANDING

WELL the
folks find beWdring the that gladden.
young hearts, principally in the basement heretofore
Bring the children along with youhy will things
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Art NeedleWork
Renaissance and cluny Lace in
Bureau Scarfs,
Centerpieces,
Doilies,
Sideboard Covers.
Embroidered Sofa Pillows,
Needle Cases,
Embroidered centerpieces,
Bookmarks,
Photo Holders,
Yale Souvenirs,
Pen Wipers. !. s. ...s
Collar button boxes,
Card Cases.
Photo Frames,
Stamp boxes. /.