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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16

Cleveland, o., July 15.-Because their
employers will not grant an increase
in wages and a reduction in working
time at least one-half of the members
of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees
union will go on strike to-day and try
to enforce their demands. There are
1900 men and women restaurant en-
ployes, including walters and watt
resses and pantry help. The bartend-
ers are also involved and probably
will strike. An average increase in
wages Of 81 per week and reduction
in working time from two to ten hours
week is asked Some of the employ
ers have granted the advance and 9TH
ers will try to get non-union help.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16
summer Residence struck by LlrhtnInr.

Summer Residence Struck by Lightning.
New London, Conn, July 15.-Rock-
lawn, one of the finest summer houses
In this part Of the country, the resi-
dence of Mrs. Lindley Hoffman, for
merly Of Springfield, Mass, and daugh-
ter of Chief Justice Andrews, Of New
York, was struck by lightning last
night and destroyed. The house, a
handsome villa of more than 80 rooms.
was situated on the sound Of Great
Neck, In the town of Waterford, where
there is no fire department and no fire
fighting apparatus Only young son
and daughter Of Mrs. Chaplin besides
the servants, were at home A small
portion Of the costly furnishings were
saved by removal. The loss is esti-
mated at 100000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16
A Peacemaker Gets Shot.

Wellington, Kan, July 15.-Tom Nc
Mutt, young man living near Ash
ton, this county, was shot and 1t is
supposed MORALLY wounded by John "A.
Coleman, late Monday evening. Cole
man, who is believed to be insane, got
into quarrel with his brother Elmer,
a weak-mfnded young man, and while
McNutt and another neighbor were
trying to separate them the former ran
into granary and procured shot
gun, which he discharged at McNutt,
the load taking effect in his abdomen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16
THE EpwoRTH LEAGUE.


Detroit, Mich, July 15.-Prepara-
tons for the sixth international con-
vention of the Epworth league, which
will begin here tomorrow, are rapidly
nearing completion. Members Of the
reception committee left on night
trains for Toledo, London and Buffalo
to meet incoming delegations. The
committee which has In charge the
housing of the delegates and visitors.
10000 Of whom are expected, is still
short Of the number Of rooms desired,
but has received enough qualified
promises Of accommodations so that 1t
is said all will be housed. AS a re-
suit Of the failure Of the finance COM
mittee to raise the desired amount Of
funds, It has been decided to charge
Is cents ADHESION to the general meet
ings Saturday night
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16

Topeka, Kan, July 15.-United
States District Attorney Dean left last
night for Colorado Springs to confer
with special agent from the interior
department in regard to the bringing
Of proceedings against western Kansas
cattlemen for violating the anti-fence
law. The special agent has made q
tour Of the range country and secured
list Of cattlemen who have fenced
government lands. He will turn 1t
over to Dean.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16
Dropped Dead at ottawa Chautauqua.

Ottawa, Kan, July 14.--John Crider,
Of Garrett, aged about so years,
dropped dead on the Ottawa Chautau-
qua grounds yesterday afternoon.
Crider and a companion had come up
from Garnett In the morning to attend
the assembly and Crider was appar-
emily in excellent health. He was
walking past the tabernacle at two
O'Clock and when midway Of the build
Ing fell and was dead before a physi-
clan reached him. Neuralgia of the
heart. aggravated by q recent sun
stroke, caused his death.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16

New Orleans, July 15.-The French
colony celebrated the 14th Of July with
unusual ceremony, this being the
Louisiana Purchase centennial year as
well. The military took part in the
programme and in the fireworks there
were set pieces of Loubet and Roose-
welt shaking hands and Napoleon and
Thomas Jefferson All the French So
cieties, choruses and schools particle
pated. Addresses we're made by Gov.
Heard and Mayor Capdevielle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16

St. Joseph, Mo-, July 15.-Robert
Murray, 4S years old, shoe dealer
who lived al COG Meesanie street, died
in a cell at police headquarters yester-
day afternoon of heart trouble. Po-
liceman Dixon discovered that the man
was dead when he entered the cell for
the purpose of giving Murray his din
ner. The officer who arrested Murray
supposed him to be drunk when, as Q
matter Of fact, he was dying.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16
WHEAT WASTING.


Kansas City, Mo-, July 15.-The loss
to Pratt county, Kan, in wasted
wheat, owing to the inability of the
farmers to secure adequate harvest
help, will be $4,000 bushels. This is
the estimate of D. W. Blaine, Of Pratt,
who is in the city getting several car
loads Of threshing machines shipped
to his place. But the loss there is
only a part Of 1t. Mr.. Blaine states
that the railroads and warehouses are
totally unable to care for the wheat
as It is threshed out and the grain
will have to be piled on the ground
where further loss is inevitable.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16
A Monopoly Forced on 81. Louis.

St. Louis, July t6.-Circuit Attorney
Folk is still pushing the investigation
into the Doodle methods employed by
the advocates of bills to consolidate
the street railways Of St. Louis. with
the exception Of the Suburban. which
was passed at the 1899 session Of the
Missouri legislature. Uncontradicted
evidence points to the conclusion that
S2OO, 900 was used to force this monop-
oily on the people Of st. Louis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16
cloudburut and wIndstorm at New,

Cloudburnt and windstOrm at Newport.
Newport, Neb., July 14.-A cloud
burst and a heavy wlndstorm visited
Newport yesterday afternoon and In
short time the little town presented
scene Of desolation. The storm was
accompanied by hail, which broke
hundreds Of windows, but the princi-
pal damage was done by wind. Seven
buildings were totally or partially
wrecked and the contents damaged.
No loss Of life was reported. but there
was great destruction Of crops in the
farming districts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16
FOUND GUILTY.
The Jury COnvicts Mrs. Cummins Of the
Murder Of Her NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Charge Hanging Over Her.

st. Louis, July 14.-The sealed YER
dict of the jury finds Mrs. Minnie
Cummings, charged with killing her
husband, Dennis Cummings, April 10,
1908, guilty Of murder in the second
degree. The penalty was fixed at ten
years Imprisonment In the peniten-
tiary. Mrs. Cummings will on July 20
be tried for the alleged murder Of her
third husband, Edgar H. Harris, who
died In October, 1902. His death was
first termed suicide, but on later in
vestigation, after the death Of Cum
mings, led to an indictment charging
murder in the second degree.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16

Refused Lehman Change OF Venue.
ST. Louis, July 1h-Judge Ryan yes
terday refused to grant change Of
venue to Julius Lehman, former
member Of the house Of delegates. and
his second trial on the charge Of per-
jury in connection with the city light
ing Doodle deal was ordered to pro-
coed. A jury was selected and the
taking Of testimony was commenced.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16
4 stand on the stevodore Question.

Bay City, Mich, July 15.--The con-
vention of the international Long
shoremen, Marine and Transport
Workers association yesterday took
another determined stand against the
stevedore question, seeking to elimi-
nate the system entirely at the only
place 1t now exists on the lakes-Chi-
cago. A resolution was adopted d.
recting that hereafter all local unions
make contracts with the vessel inter-
ests directly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16

jefferson City, Mo-, July Estate
Auditor Allen yesterday made his an
nual distribution of state school
moneys for the support Of the public
schools This fund is made up Of one
third Of the state revenue and the In
terest on the state school certificates.
This year the public schools win re-
ceIve from the state 81 .2s2. 5ss14. being
$50. 2se6s more than the distribution
made during the last year
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16
HASTEN UNDER FIRE.
Inspectors Investigating Charges
Made by Mr.. Terry.
ROOT TO RETIRE FROM THE CABINET.
After the Completion Of Certain Matters
which the Secretary Of War Has In
Hand He Intends to Resume tho
Practice Of Law In New York.

Washington, July 15.--The post Of
flee inspectors are investigating
charges against John M. Masten, now
assistant superintendent of the rail-
way mail service and formerly chief
clerk of the first assistant postmaster
generals office A man named Terry,
now in the government service, has
made an affidavit before the inspectors
alleging that Masten, while chief clerk
to the first assistant postmater gen.
eral proposed that Terry pay him $50
down and IS or $40 month to secure
reinstatement in former position in
Masten's bureau. Terry charges that
he was originally 5000 employe in
the dead letter office; that he was re-
moved under an order Of Masten and
put into the city post office; that he
protested and finally that Masten sug-
gested his getting an outside party, a
close friend of Masten and former
employee of the postal service, to help
him The affidavit alleges that Mas
ten gave Terry assurance that If he
paid the amount mentioned he could
get back; that he went TO Masten's
house about the matter, but did not
pay the money. Terry charges that
subsequently he made an affidavit,
making these charges, and handed 1t
to Masten to present to First Assist
ant Postmaster General Johnson and
that the affidavit did not reach john
son. According to the charges Masten
subsequently was asked by Terry for
the affidavit and refused to return 1t
and Terry thereupon placed the infor-
nation before the civil service COM
mission, who took up the matter with
the president.
The federal grand jury in this city
Is considering several important post
office cases which are expected to prove
Of widespread interest. Postmaster
General Payne said yesterday after
noon that he expected there would be
some important news during his alb
sence on his trip along the coast and
that he expected the grand jury would
furnish some interesting develop
ments. There is no definite informa-
tion available as to the identity Of the
cases. but the Jury has been working
on them for some time.
s...... poo4 - po.,ro from tho Cabinet.
Wasbington Julv 15-It seems to
be a General understanding among Off
c,als ~ tbe war department who ought
10 Lnow FRAT tba name of Robert Shaw
oliver who has inst been Amounted
assistant secretarv If war will he IA
vora hIv considered for secretary Of war
whon Socrotorv Root ret,res from the
cabinet n has been known for some
t,mo tb.+ nm The completion Of certain
,mnor.ant matters which secretarv
DIT hos n hond be intends IN re-
49, e. Nou, yorL 70 resume the nrac-
IT, =, low lust whom This niqht
Wy - :,r, \.
III.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16

Jefferson City, Mo-, July Estate
Auditor Albert 0. Allen, State Treas
urer r. P. Williams and Warden Wool
bridge, Of the Missouri penitentiary,
left last night for Lansing, Kan.
where they will examine the Irvine
factory operated by the state. employ
ing convicts. The Missouri state leg
islature made an appropriation for
Irvine factory in the penitentiary and
the prison board is investigating as to
how to operate such factory.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16

! Kansas City. Mo-. July 10.-KAnsas
City is to have factory for the maxi
ing Of woven wire and other styles Of
wire fencing. Between 400 and 500
men will be employed In the plant.
which will be ready for operation
within 20 days. Buildings to cost sl0O.-
900 are to be erected The factory will
be operated BY the Kansas City Steel
and Wire company
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16
5ep. Miles, Long Ride on Horseback.

81 Reno, Ok, July 15.-Gen. Nelson
A. Miles arrived at Fort Reno at 2:1O
p. m. yesterday, having made the trip
on horseback from Fort Sill in eight
hours actual riding, the distance be-
ing 80 miles. A salute greeted him at
Fort Reno and, after reviewing the
troops and taking lunch, he rode to
Ell Reno and went north on the 4:10
train over the Rock Island
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16

Savannah, No., July ia head-on
collision on the Great Western near
here resulted in the death Of two per
sons and the injury Of 20 others South
bound passenger train No. . crashed
into q freight train at full speed A
terrible smashup resulted. The dead
are Fireman Stewart and Engineer
Brovnheld, Of nes Molnes. Ia
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16
Dewey and Companlons oIee IBond.

Topeka, Kan. July lL-ohauncey
Dewey. Clyde Wilson and W. +. Nc
Bride left the Shawnee county Jail
shortly after noon yesterday. free men.
though under a bond Of $4,000 each to
appear for trial At the required time
for the killing Of the Berrya
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16
~, aIoO. 600 for Tlooa suas-ur..

Kansas CITY. Kan, July lk-The
people Of the state q Kansas win
probably Be asked TO give 100000 to
aid food sufferers IN Armourdale and
Argentine. The money e needed 70
rebuild homes q poor people, nearly
l.eoo q Nhich uurs Washed apay.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16

Lan1ae MINER Allowed an Increase.
Pitisburg, Kan, July l5-The Kans
raa coal operators here decided TO al
|1g an increase TO the miners Of 12K
pr cent The operators also came to
- understanding, which was to raise
~ price Of coal to pay for the increase
- miners Wasoa 81 trnts ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16

oreeon City, Ore, July lA-Firs
last night destroyed a portion OF the
Oregon City Manufacturing eompany's
wooden mIlls The loss Is about slo.-
900 and Is covered BY insurance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16

Great Bend. Kan. July IA-Yestsr-
cay vas the hottesi Of the season, the
thsrmometsr registering 80 IN the
uun und ios n ths shade
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16

Oyster Bay. n. T., July i0.-The
president and Mrs. Roosevelt lsft Saga
more HIN At eight O'Clock yesterday
evening. They went aboard the yAnht
Hyiph for 4 cruise up the Hudson and
win return 10 Oyster Bay sona tims
Friday night
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16

A great many hypoeriies think tSey
can fool The people end make them Be
lieve they am good, but they DO mol
FOO sagb0dy.-Wsshlngion QAl Dsn'
orrak
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16
TIE TEXTILE STRIKE.


Philadelphia, July 15.-Both manu-
facturers and employees yesterday en-
rhasized their determination not to
give way in the textile strike. Over
so mill owners in the ingram carpet
trade met at the Manufacturers club
yesterday afternoon and voted not to
grant any concessions to the strikers,
while the executive committee Of the
Central Textile Workers union adopt
ed resolutions. aimed against en-
ployes who have given up the fight for
S. hours and returned to work, and
also voted to continue the strike all
summer, IL necessary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16

louisriIle, Ky. Juiy Is.-whils A.
ing On bis porch last uight Hugh B.
EIplln. . carpenter, nneessd 20 violently
~ ~ fractured . rib IL bis len HidA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16

Kansas City, July 14-Sales by sample
on track. wheat-No. hard, 1G1z1sc;
No. 3 hard, e1t07ic; No. 2 red. 7ltf072&c;
No. 3 red, Tic. Corn-No. mixed. $50
4s,Lc; No mixed. CSC; No. 2 white. 5OAkc;
No. 3 white. asi465Oc.. Oata-No. 2 mixed,
xc: No. ) mixed. s4c: No. white.
sc: No. white. &c. Hay-rimothy.
sS.o0dl25o; prairie. sk0d1l.5o Eggs, 10
per dos Poultry--Hens, SIC; tnrkeyA
adl0c: ducks. 5d7c; geese. 7c; pigeons.
S1.Oo per doE Butter-Creamery. extra,
lshc per H.; dairy fancy. lee; store
packed. l2Hc Potatoes. new. tp77Sc per
bu. Beets. lE6ooc per doz. Lettuce.
t0G75c per bu. Onions. new. 15cdf1.0o per
bu. Cabbage. kG1c per ID. Radishes, %
GoOc per don punches. Tomatoes. &c per
four-basket crate Apples. scdt1-5 per
bu. Dor. H.l
Chieago ana %. Louis Cash Grain.
Chicago. July lA-wheat-No. Z red. y
0Dc; No. 4 T67sc; No. hard winter. Ne:
No. 4 7e7T1c; No. northern spring SIC;
No. 4 &c. No. 4 7s7pc. Corn-No. 4
llx0see; No. 4 Df0Dxe- oafs-tso I
&c: No 4 tt18c.
81 t.ouis July it-wheat-Na. rrd
cash. ELEVATOR, Ne: track. eo1qc. Nd. 1
hard. nerve coTn-No. cash. Gcs track.
1Hc oatr-No Z caaA. ne. track. -.
Ne . uhita n11a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Patriots of New Hampshire.

Continental Chapter, D. A. R., held an
open meeting at the Ebbitt House last
night and Mr.. Henry M. Baker, president
Of the Sons Of American Revolution Of
New Hampshire, gave paper on the part
taken by New Hampshire in the colonial
and revolutionary history Of the nation.
He credited his state as the first to sug-
gest a declaration of independence and me
first to rid herself of governor appointed
by the king. He said she furnished half
of the men who fought in the battle If
Bunker Hill and two-thirds of the men at
Bennington, where Gen. Stark made that
decisive victory, and declared that New
Hampshire men were in every encounter
in the revolution, except in the extreme
south.
Mrs. Main, regent for the District, in a
short address spoke Of the pride all the
descendants of these patriots of this gran
lite state should have in this record.
Others assisting with the program were:
Miss Buxman, piano solo; Miss Mitchell,
recitation Mrs. Wilmarth, song; Miss Lin
denhole. plano solo; Miss Hinmann, his
torian for the chapter, paper on historical
events for the month of March, and the
poem, 1.-The Romance of a Flower a pic
ture of romance in the life of Count de
Rochambeau. Refreshments were served
and a social half hour followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Consular Promotions.

Mr.. Peters, just appointed United States
consul general at st. Gall. Switzerland. is
at present United States consul at Plauen,
Germany. Hugo Muench of Missouri, now
consul at yittau, Germany, has been pro-
NOTED to be consul at Plauen. William j..
Pike of Pennsylvania has been appointed
to the vacancy at Vttau.
Mr. Pike was appointed at the request OF
ex-Representat tive Galusha A. Grow. This
is the only appointment Mr.. Grow has re-
quested Mr.. Pike Is a native of Scranton.
Pa, but came to Washington In 1889 and
entered the government service as a law
clerk. He was selected by Mr. Grow to be
his private secretary in 1898. Since 1894
he has been clerk Of the committee on edu-
cation Of the House OF Representatives.
Mr. Pike is owner and editor of news
paper and has stumped In every political
campaign since 1854
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No l-ypstice Hagner.
Sanford agt. Dulaney: sale confirmed and
conveyance directed. Nesbit agt. Standard
Butterine Co.; settlement9of Townsend note
given Van Camp aGt-o Benjamin; on hear
ing. United States Trust Co. agt. Niles;
pro confesso and reference to auditor or
dered. King agt. King auditors report
confirmed. ~ g
Equity Court No. 2IJustice Could
Bright agt. King; sale finally ratified and
distribuAion ordered Wood agt Clark: sale
of sub lot 81, square 592, finally ratified.
Conway agt. Conway; rule as to alimony
Ieturnable March 25 Dee agt Herfurth;
fund in registry authorized to be used to
conduct suit and to remove, cloud from title
Easley agt Cummings; hearing concluded
Morrison agt. Morrison; alimony pendente
lite and counsel fee awarded. Moran agt.
Moran; guardian ad Item appointed. Gold
smith agt. Goldsmith; leave to see child.
Circuit Court No 2-Justice Clabaugh.
Dunstan agt- Smart; judgment by default
Murray agt. johnson; death Of plaintiff
suggested .,o ana executors made parties
Godfrey; judgment by default Schwarzs-
child agt. MCGEE; judgment by confession.
Herbert agt Lynch; on trial.
Criminal Court No. I-Justice Anderson.
United States agt. Hamilton s. Perrine,
false pretenses; on trial.
Criminal Court No. 2-Justice Barnard.
ceny; defendant arraigned, plea guilty, per-
sonal recognizance taken United States
agt Robert Scott, assault with dangerous
weapon; on trial.
Probate Court-Justice Barnard.
Estate of Eugene s. Barker; letters Of
administration granted to Ida " Barker;
bond, 500. Estate of David NJ Stuller;
order directing administrator to defend suit
and retain $500 pending same. Estate Of
Adolph Borowftzki; order for publication.
In re Arthur Mullis; account passed. In re
Richard Slater ct al: do. In re Margaret
Just; do. Estate of Mary A. Cannon; do.
Estate of Frances eager; letters of admin
istration granted to Ella Y. Bradley; bond.
$1,000 Estate Of Edw E. Brooke; do. to
Emma G. Muse; bond, $1,000. In re John
Mahoney; Elizabeth Downey appointed
guardian; bond, 500. Estate Of Henrietta
Hethmuller; account passed. Estate Of
John Hurst; will admitted to probate and
letters of administration c. t. a. granted to
Harry M. Friend; bond, $1,000 Estate Of
Elizabeth H. Maury; commission ordered to
ISSUE Estate Of Maria NJ. Barringer; sale
confirmed nisi. Estate of Frederick Bebens;
letters of administration granted to Mamie
L. Huntley bond, $500. Estate OF Henry
c. Smith; petition for probate OF will filed.
Estate of John A. Hunter; order for pub
lication Estate Of Geo. H. Plant: will
fully proved. Estate Of Edward Kozack;
inventory filed. Estate Of Julia E. Balm;
do. Estate Of Daniel P. Mccartney; proof
Of publication. Estate of Mary Walsh; In
ventory filed. Estate Of Wilson II. Thomp-
son; will fully proved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Nominations Confirmed.

The Senate, in executive session yester-
day afternoon, made the following confir-
nations:
James N. Kelly, to be receiver of public
moneys at Bozeman, Mon.
John A. Swenson, to be receiver of public
moneys at Lander, Wyo.
William T. Adams. to be register Of the
land office at Landet, Wyo.
George Uhler Of Pennsylvania, to be SUI
pervising inspector general Of steam ves-
sells.
Ernest Lyon, minister resident and consul
general at Monrovias Liberia.
John d. DAILY. surveyor general OF Oregon.
A. B. Hayes. solicitor OF internal revenue.
Postmasters:
Delaware-DouglasfC c. Alice. Dover; John
W. Jolls Midi etown "a
New York-Abram iDeveildorf. Fort Plain.
North Carolina-Tfomas G. Stilley, Wash
ington. 4r2
Texas-Carrie E. Vaughan, Seguin; Ed
ward w. Morten. Farmersville; Charles Ru-
bert. Port Lavaca
Virginia-Mary D.'Jones, Lawrenceville.