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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
AME RICAN MAYORS
IN SESSION TODAY
LEAGUE OF AMERICAN MUNICH
PALITIES is III ANNUAL CON-
VENTION IN GRAND
RAPIDS, MICH.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Aug. N.-The
League of American Municipalities met in
Grand Rapids of 10 O'Clock.
The Atlanta delegation was all present.
The league heard an address of welcome
by Mayor Palmer, of Grand Rapids, and
a response by Mayor Ishlcy, of New Bed
ford, president of the league.
A delegation 10 strong is present from.
Joliet H., to urge the selection OF that
place as the next convention city.
Baltimore will also submit her claims
Atlanta Will be placed in nomination.
There seems TO be a strong sentiment in
favor of some southern city.
Mayor Smythe. Of Charleston, will prob
ably be elected as the next President Of
the league.
Many distinguished persons are present,
including Seth Low. mayor of New York,
and Golden Rule Jones, mayor of Tole-
do. .31
The Atlanta delegation spent yesterday
in Chicago. Uncle John Harwell says the
place IS too ''bordaciously' big TO, see
Mr.. Ashley ,said that most of the discus
sion had been given TO tthe subject of
municipal administration by the members
of the league and they had been the cause
OF provoking concentrated attention to
the question of municipal ownership.
Continuing on this topic he said:
Of the city upon the state. Each munich
pality should be a law unto itself upon
purely local ground. We should have a
right to own and control the public utili-
ties.
Competition in the products of the pub
lie service corporations too often means
that consolidation Will follow and the con-
sumner eventually pays all the bills.
Pure monopoly means that the price
demanded will be far beyond the fair "a
racity of the debtor to pay.
Regulated monopoly. through the in
strumentality of the state, is a farce and
practically amounts to legalized bunco.
If it is true that an individual or firm
is entitled to only what is fair as a re-
turn on a business investment. 1t is
equally true that great corporations
which exist by che license of the state
and are the creatures entirely of the
law have no inherent right to receive
more than what is right and just.
Great public utility monopolies are fer
tile in resources and learned in trickery.
The state in it's wisdom created it's boards
and bureaus to restrict regulate and con-
tro!.
And the quality of this supervision is
poor; the size and strength of the states
arm when raised in behalf of those cities
people is weak.
II do not urge municipal ownership as
a club to exterminate, but rather as a
means to remedy and solution. l charge
no corruption upon the agents of the
state; the fault is in the systems they
are not by the tenor of their appointment
subject to any control of the city; they
come in daily contact with the companies
and their representatives and they learn
TO think as their visitors think; they lose
their identity as citizens themselves, and
have come to regard the peoples voice
as too brazen and out of tune
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
The Worm Turned.

CInCI0nnU IlF1les-CLdF.
When a member Of congress. during the last
session, held w to scorn the congressional re-
porters for misquoting his speeches those gen
tletnen retorted by giving a verbatim report OF
hts speech. which was as follows: The report
ers-ought not to-the reporters ought not to
he the ones to Judge Of what Is important-not
10 say what should be left out-but-the member
Gun only Judge OF what is important-not to say
what should be left out-but-the member can
only Judge Of what is important. AS las my
speeches-as the reoOrts-as what say Is
reported sometimes. no one-nobody can under
ed sometimes, no one-nobody can understand
from the rsports-what II is-what mean. So
1T strikes met has struck me certain mat
ters-things that appear OF importance-are
sometimes left out-omitted The reporters
the papers-points are reported mean-to
make a brief .statement-what the paper thinks
OF interests reported"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
LYNCHING APPROVED
BY NORTH STATE JURY

CHARLOTTE. ~. C. Aug. 27.-The corU-
nsr's jury in the Tom Jones lyaching case
has startled the entire state by its verdict
approving the lynching.
Jo-ez. a negro who confessed TO an as
sault on Mrs. VIII Smith near Seven
Springs Friday. was lynched Monday af-
ternoon-
taken 70 Mrs. Smiths house and identi-
fed He confessed his crime and gave
up a razor he had stolen from his victims
husband he was put I'm a barn TO await
ne arrival OF the sheriff. but ten men.
disguised as negroes. came from .he woods
and demanded him.
Oficer Walker refused 10 sr.e .lim IN
and was shot in the neck.
The men battered down the door. put
Jones on a tram car. ran Il into the
woods. bound him to a log and fred a
vOiley OF shot into him. He was not
killed az the first fire and another vc.-
ley ended his misery.
Buttons and pieces OF cloth were taken
as souvenirs from his body.
The victim viii live. but is horribly dis
figured.
Coroner Thomas Hin and a jury COM
posed OF John II. Hill. Frank X. Broad
hurst, r. L. Thompson. r. II. Edwards.
c. e, Stanley and J. NJ. Grantham went
TO the scene and held an inquest Monday
evening
After examining several witnesses the
Jury returned this verdict:
we. the. undersigned empaneiled as n
jury 20 inquire into the cause OF the death
OF Tom Jones. find that he came TO his
death BY gun-shot wounds by parties un-
known 10 the jury obviously by an outrag-
ed public acting in defense OF their homes.
wives, daughters and children. In view
Of the enormity OF the crime committed
BY said Tom Jones. alias Frank Hill. we
think they would have been recreant TO
their duty as goo citizens had they acted
otherwise"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
MORE TWINS FOR ROBERTS.

SALT LAKE Aug. CECILIA nibble Roberts
plural wife Of Brigham II. Roberts. who was
elected 10 congress here in the fall Of 1898 and
not allowed 10 take his seat because he was
q polyEamist. has given birth to second act ~
twins.
The first par. girls. GeorRiana and Johanna
were born shortly before the naemora bile cam
paign in which he was elected and were made
en- issue by his opponents. The last set are boys
and are strong and healthy. Weighing nine
pounds each.
Roberts has not named them vet, but II il
lntmated he will have them christened An
drew Jackson and Thomas Jefferson Roberts
Mr. Roberts is exceedingly happy and proud
sentatives.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
HORSE GUARD TEAM
LEFT. TO-DAY FOR
SEA CRIT
CAPTAIN HOPE THINKS HIS MEN
WILL WIN THE HILTON TRo-
PLY FROM THE JERSEY
MEN.

Guard left today for Sea Grit. N. j., to
participate in the shoot for the Hilton
trophy. The team is the pick of the troop
and there are some marksmen who have
broken worlds records. Captain Hope
thinks he will capture the prize. The fol-
lowing were the members of the team who
left today:
Captain George Hope, Lieut.. w. T. b.
Wilson, w. G. Brown, Il. J. Daniel, Ar
minus Wright, w. NJ. Phillmore, d. w.
Irby. j. B. Cromer. W. L. Gilbert, w. ~.
Foote. Norwood Robson, Fay Wilson and
Major ]. L. DozieT.
The shoot will begin Friday and will
last for several days.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
NEWS OF a SECRET
MARRIAGE NOW OUT

ATHENS. Ca, Aug. 27.-Several months
ago a secret marriage was performed at
the parsonage in Atlanta. DR.. w. w.
Landrum officiating. The contracting
parties were Mr.. c. c. Cooper. OF this
city, and Miss Mamie Howell. OF Atlanta
Tire matter was kept so quiet that no one
knew OF it's occurrence until Sunday even
ing. when Mr.. Cooper arrived here with
his bride and the two have been receiv-
ing congratulations OF many friends. At
one time Mr.. Cooper was with the firm Of
]. G. & ]. r. Maddox. but for some time
has been with the Oconee OIL and Fertil-
izer Company. OF this city.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
Order Of EIks Funds Shy $4,000.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Aug. a.
Official announcement has been made be-
fore the Elks' lodge in this city that a
shortage of $4,000 has been discovered
in the books of Ed s. Orris, of Buffalo.
N. ". grand treasurer of the grand lodge
of Elks.
Mr.. Orris was reelected at the recent re-
union in Salt Lake. According to mem
Der of the grand lodge, the shortage was
not discovered by the auditing committee
until after the election. $50
Mr.. Orris, when confronted. stated that
he could and would make the shortage
good at once. but this. It is announced,
has not been done. The official an
nouncement does not state what action
will be taken in the matter.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
PEOPLES PARTY RELICT
MEETS IN ILLINOIS

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. Aug. 27.-At
o'clock this morning at the st. Nicholas
hotel. Chairman j. A. Parker. of Ken
lucky, called to order the national execu-
tive committee of the Peoples party.
Six OF the eight members of the COM
mittee were in attendance.
This morning was devoted to hearing
reports from committee members.
The meeting will adjourn this evening
Among those in attendance were:
Chairman ]. A. Parker, Louisville; Jo-
seph Hopp, Chicago; E. E. Cook, Car
thage, Mo-; w. F. Bridge, Frankfort, Ky;
s. w. Williams. Indiana.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
Phone Wire
TO AReITRATE THE STRIKE,
JUDGE SHlRAs PROPOSES

PITTSBURG. Aug. 27.-Jus;ice Shiras,
Of the United States supreme court who
has Just arrived in Pittsburg from long
vacation spent along the northern shores
of Lake Superior, refuses to discuss his
reported retirement from the bench
further than to say that President Roose-
Welt would be the first person to learn OF
1t and that he had not received the an
nouncement yet.
OF the anthracite coal strike Justice
Shras said:
Arbitration is the logical method of
settling labor troubles such as this one
which affects the general prosperity and
comfort of a great section of the country.
The method and enforcement Of this ar
bitration is a subject for The lawmakers
of the nation; bul .r3itratlon itself Is log
zeal. There is now one great difficulty
standing in the way of an arbitration
law. Many of the labor unions are not
Incorporated Until they are no law can
be made binding, as no contract or agree
ment could lie enforced upon them,
while the operators on the other hand
could be held liable. Incorporation of all
labor unions is the primary step toward
the passage of an arbitration law. Both
parties must be responsible for the car
rying out of an agreement and until they
are there is little hope of possible arbitra-
ton of labor troubles"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
WRIGHT ASSESSES
PROPERTY OF
RAILROAD
WADLEY AND MT. VERNON MADE
NO RETURNS AND WILL HAVE
TO PAY AS AS
sEsSEO.

Comptroller General Wright has as
sessed the property of the Wadley and Mt.
Vernon railroad because II failed to make
any returns 10 his Office within the time
allowed by law. The assessment is for
$500 per mile. The road is some fifty
miles In length.
Comptroller Wright furnished President
T. J. James with the necessary blanks
last March but has not yet received
any returns from him. Notice of the as
sessment viii be sent to the railroad COM
pany at once, and the officials Will be no
titled that the taxes must be paid accord
ing to the assessments of the comptroller.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
PACIFIC REPUBLICANS
NOMINATE PARDEE

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 27.-The Republic
can state convention today nominated G.
c. Pardee, of Oakland, for governor, on
the sixth ballot.
The Gage men, finding they could not
nominate their man, threw their strength
to Pardee. The last ballot stood:
Gage. Is; Pardee, SIS; Flint, 240 1-2:
Hayes, Al; Edison, u. Alden Anderson was
chosen lieutenant governor by acclana-
tiOn
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28

HENRY RURTs, OF HoNEAPATH,
S. c., LOSES HIS LIFE, WHILE
OTHERS ARE INJURED.

NEwBERRY. S. c.. Aug. 2s.-The north
bound freight on the c. N. & L. r. R.
due here at o'clock a. m, was wrecked
near Sligs, a small station about IL miles
from Newberry, this morning, killing the
fireman. Henry Burts, white. Of Honea-
path. s. c., and seriously injuring En-
gineer Oscar Land, and two negroes, pre-
sumably tramps.
1t is supposed that the rails spread at
this point, causing the engine and six
cars to leave the track.
The track was torn up for the distance
OF about $50 yards.
The engine and six box cars were COM
pietely wrecked.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
Whlstled While He Worked.


John Tarnson, the Joiner who did odd Jobs In
a Scotland village. was employed by the school
master to DO some repairing. The worthy peda-
goeue himself experimenting the opera
lions while John gayly whistled Yankee
Doodle" and kept time TO the tune with his
plane.
II say, john" says the schoolmaster, ''if
We naun whustle can We no whustle MAR
9odly tune than that?"
VERY weel dominic" returned the Joiner.
and he slowly moved his plane up and down
TO the mournful strains OF the "Old Hun
dred."
The dominic watched him in silence for few
minutes and then in gentler tone Whis-
Dered:
Il say. John. did the suidwife hire ye by the
day or the iob?"
John slowly finished the verse he was whis-
fling, then he laid down his plane and replied:
by the day, Of corrse.
''Gin that's the case then I'm thinking -
had better start Yankee Doodle again.
Then he left.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
CHINAMEN WILL Be
PLACED ON TRIAL
FOR GAMING
MANY MEN FROM THE FLoWERY
KINGDOM WILL HAVE TO
FACE THE BAR or
JUSTICE.

The city criminal court viii begin work
next Monday morning. with more than
$50 case on the docket. conspicuous among
which will be the cases against twenty
odd Cinnamon charged with gambling.
These cases are set for September 4.
The names OF the Cinnamon, as given
in the charges. are Lin Lum. Ching Kee.
Charley Sang. Lum Lee. Lee Tom. Ching
Lee. Sang Lee. Poy HUE. Loo Dow. Loo
Jim. Now Kee. Sam Lee. Cahrley Len.
Wang Toh. Joe Sing. Harry Ling. ChoO
Sing. Joe CHM. Lee Chow. Loo YOn. Lee
Sick. Bow Sing. sam Key. Joe Sing and
Ling Lee.
These were all caught Ia the midst OF a
ian tan game on East Hunter street, in
the very shadow OF the building which
stands for the majesty OF the law.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
VETERANS WILL ENTER
NEW HOME NEXT WEEK

The Georgia Soldiers Home will be for
maIly opened on September 10th. Exer-
cises will be arranged for and the pro-
gram will be announced during the latter
part OF this week.
The veterans will probably be quartered
in the home during the first part of next
week.
Colonel w. L. Calhoun stated this morn
ing that he had endeavored to have the
home ready for the veterans by September
LIST, but had been unable to do so and
could therefore not let them go there until
next week
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
SIX LIVES ARE LOST
IN WYOMING FIRE

CHEYENNE. Wyo. Aug. 27.-In a fire
ct Gehring, Neb.. six people lost their
lives.
S. Fl. McCumpsey, a mechanic, started
a fire with kerosene.
The can exploded igniting the clothes OF
McCumpsey. his wife. two children. aged
one wear and four days respectively, and
two. other little girls.
The parents remained in the burning
house trying to save the children and all
persisted.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
STRIKERS GROW LAWLEso;
SITUATION is CRITICAL

TAMAQUA. Pa. Aug. 27.-The fact that
the striking miners in the. Panther Creek
valley are in a very ugly mood was shown
today when several OF the poles of the
trolley lines. which runs from this place
TO Summit Hill, were chopped down and
the wires cuA
This was probably done to prevent the
troops from being taken from Manila
park. where they are encamped, to Lans-
ford and Summit Hill.
Major Gearhardt outwitted the strikers
however by taking two companies of sol
dlers to Summit Hill. an hour before they
were expected. In Lansford, Summit Hill
and Coaldale. the attachments of soldiers
that were sent out at daybreak to pre-
serve order and protect non-union mem
were greeted by large crowds of strikers
who hooted them and called them names
At Coaldale the soldiers were compelled
to get off the trains and force the mobs
back from the tracks. In Lansford a
crowd of women Joined in hooting the
guardsmen.
Major Gearhardt admitted that the SIT
uation is serious. He would not say
whether he would ask for achievements.
Machinists Go Back to Work.
GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. 27.-General
Manager Nixon. of the Gulf, Colorado
and Santa Fe, states that the strike of the
machinists in the company's shops at Gle
burne and other points has been declared
off, About 700 men were involved.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
WHITE FLEET
SENDS WORD
Of DEFEAT
NAVAL AUTHORITIES At WASH
INGT0N ARE TOLD OF THE DE-
FEAT AND SURRENDER OF
c0NTENDINe SQUADR0NS.

WASHINGTON. Aug. z5-Admiral Hig-
ginsOn soon viii submit 70 the navy de-
partment an elaborate report on the re-
suits 81 the chase OF the white squadron
By the North Atlantic squadron, which
ended yesterday
In the meantime the official report OF
the AFFAIR Is confined TO the brief telegram
also received from Commander Pillsbury
announcing his surrender and dispatch
from Admiral Higginson telling OF the
disposition he had made Of the vessels en-
gaged In the chase
Naval officers here say that while the
capture OF the white squadron seemed TO
be a foregone conclusion. owing 10 the
discrepancy IN strength between the two
squadrons. yet this chase has had instruc-
tive and important results IL Is the ex-
pectation that perhaps next year another
such chase viii be made IN which the
uroblem presented 10 the defending squad
ron will be much more difficult than that
IN which II has Just been engaged.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
FOR TWO WHOLE DAYS
SHIP SHOT AT PORT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-United States
Minister Bowen, at Caracas, Venezuela,
advises the state department by telegram
that a government warship recently ar
irving at LaGuira reports for two DAVIS
she bombar1ed Ciudad Bolivar, after
which she withdrew, having exhausted
her ammunition.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
lamentations Victim Robbed.

NEW YORK. Aug. I.-Fred West, of
Boston. is dead at Saratoga from the eff
fects of being sand-bagged, says an Alba
ny dispatch to The Tribune.
Mr., Weston had just emerged from
club house near Broadway when he was
set upon by two men who beat him down
and emptied HIS pocket of several thou
sand dollars.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
STREET FAIR KILLED IN
AUGUSTA BY MIDWAY

AUGUSTA, Ca, Aug. 27.-The chamber
of commerce at it's meeting last evening
decided to call off the proposed country
fair. There was strong opposition de-
veloped against so-called midway attrac-
tions and side shows and in view Of this
objection It was held best not to attempt
a street fair.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
JcrOfuLd

Few are entirely free from it.
Il may develop so slowly as to cause
little II any disturbance during the whole
period Of childhood.
It may then produce irregularity Of the
stomach and bowels, dyspepsia, catarrh,
and marked tendency TO consumption
before manifesting itself In much cutaneous
eruption OF glandular swelling.
It Is best 10 be sure that you are quite
free from It, and for its complete eradica-
tiOn you can rely on
Hoods GGrSGp0riLLG
The best OF all medicines for all humors.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
APPOINTMENT OF GUIDI
is BELIEVED CERTAIN

ROME, Aug. 2-Although it viii not
be officially announced until the end OF
week. the appointment of Mgr. Guidi as
apostolic delegate at Manila is considered
assured. FL f1
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
Z SQUADRON WINS
BY DEFEATING WHITE

ROCKFORD, Mass. Aug. 5-The naval
search problem on the New England
coast was terminated at $40 yesterday
morning BIZ the signal. Surrender; de-
mand an unconditional" from Rear Ad-
mlraI HigginsOn's flagship. and the re-
ply. Accept surrender" from the fore
truck Of the Prairie. Commander Pills
bury's flagship. The battle between the
blue. or defending squadron. and the
white. or attacking squadron. was thus
quickly ended eight miles south Of Thatch-
ers island.
The enemy had most signaIly failed TO
make a harbOr. having for its objective
Salem. A preponderance Of fighting
strength. relatively ca points. represented
By the hattleships Kearsarge. Alabama
and Massachusetts,. Scorpion and a tor
pedo boat. had overwhelmed the Is points
represented BY the auxiliary cruisers
Prairie. Panther and Supply. To speak
from a theoretic. standpoint. the white
squadron was entirely destroyed by the
guns OF the defending battleships
THIS. on the fourth night the game
or naval strategy was brought TO an end.
II having covered a period OF uneeasing
toll sieepless nights. Of anxious and wear
ing vigil and OF grave uncertainty TO its
participants
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
FORECAST OF WAR GAME
TO BE MADE BY OFFICIALS

WASHINGTON. Aug. s5.-After a con-
ference between the army and navy ON
Gals here Il has been decided 10 make
public a comprehensive statement OF the
features OF the great war game 70 begin
next Friday so that the public may De IN
4 position 10 Judge almost as well as tho
technical men Of the merits Of the per-
Torrance on both sides.
This is a variation OF the original pro-
gram which Il has been thought well to
make on account OF the public interest in
the approaching maneuvers and the ap-
parent danger OF considerable misunder-
standing OF the respective commanders.
OF course, the statement win not dis
close any OF the features Of the projects
which would make either side aware Of
the purposes OF the other and thus de-
prive the affair OF interest.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-04-19

eral constitution for the election of
United States senators by the people
of the respective states, but temper
arily yielded his views rather than
imperil the destruction of that docu-
ment.
why" asked Mr.. Hill, should we
divide over the question about utter
ances of modern party platforms
largely designed to meet temporary
emergencies which soon pass away,
when we are united upon the rock
bottom and fundamental doctrine of
our faith, intended to last as long as
the government; why should there be
fractional quarrels over details when
we are united upon essentials?
us it the part of wisdom for the
democracy to rush to the front the
issues upon which there is substan-
tial unanimity, and ignore such seri-
Gus and honest differences of opin-
ion as must be necessary to success
'The administration of President
Roosevelt is all at sea. 1t has no fixed
policies or fixed convictions. 1t 'wob-
bles' upon every public question with
which it assumes to deal. The mes
sages and public addresses of the
president are merely elaborate treat
ises upon elementary questions of
government, containing nothing new
and definite. He has no policy in
opposition to that of congress and is
prepared to approve whatever con-
gress does.
eve have learned to distrust the
utterances of republican presidents
upon tariff, because they are evident
| ly not their own masters, but are
largely controlled by the large tariff
interests, which usually dictate the
republican tariff legislation of this
| country.
eff any relief whatever to Cuba be
secured from the present administra
ton, it will be due to the decided
stand taken by democrats in congress
insisting that justice should be done
"The policy of the administration
in the Philippine islands is a dis
grace to civilization. The attempt
with regard to the possession to imi
] tate the foreign policy of England has
proved dismal failure. The admin
istration will send it's special repre-
sentatives to witness the coronation
of a king, but it has not word OF
sympathy to express for the brave
farmers of South Africa who are
heroically struggling to maintain
their republics.
Republican ipcompetency to dea,
with the financial question is. almost
self confessed 1t was ostentatiously