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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
USED A WHIP
ON The MAN
Miss Louise Lovelace Cow
hides Mr. Atlee.
HUSBAND HELD REVOLVER
Young Lady Alleges That Mr.. Atlee In
suited Her, but He Denies That
He Had Any Intention of
So Doing.
HUSBAND HELD REVOLVER

AS the result OF an alleged Insult to
Miss Louise Lovelace. formerly Mrs.
Clifton Bowers, ono Of the lady wait
.resses at Kirkwoods dining room. No.
12oS East Main Street. Mr.. Jacob Atlee.
a well-known young clerk employed at
the Old Dominion whalf. was cowhided
yesterday.
Following up what Miss Iovelaco con-
strued as an insulting remark. made to
her in the presence of two of her COM
panions at Krkwood's on Monday night
about $50 o'clock. as they were about
closing the place, early yesterday morn
ing she armed herself with a new cow
hide, proceeded to the Old Dominion
wharf and struck Mr.. Atlee number
OF blows.
Mr. Bowers, her former husband, with
whom her relations are friendly. accom-
panied her and stood by with a pistol
while the castigation was in progress
Mr.. Atlee said last aight that he had
not had any idea of insulting Miss Love
lave; that she had misconstrued a chance
remark he had made while lighting
cigar prior to leaving the restaurant
Monday night.
"The cowhiding amounted to nothing.
he said There were only three blows.
I then caught the whip and Mr. Bowers
drew his pistol. threatening to shoot mo
II | struck Miss Lovelace, which had
no idea of doing"
The employers of Mr.. Atlee speak In
the highest terms OF his character.
The same is true of Miss Loyelace.
who Is regarded by Mr.. Klrkwood as a
most excellent young lady In every way.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
rAT11 or THE TuERMoMETER
ALMANAC
RlCHMONp.

Petitions asking that the Trigg shipyard
be. adtudlcated bankrupt--You lady
t5lyhdes a young man for an alleged IN
suit---Kichmond flrm gets a great to-
bacco contraGt--Jail Commission pro.
nouEces new structure incomplete. but
rity nGIst pay for same----County saloons
10 pay city licenses--Appeal to Finance
Committee for money for Battle Abbey
hnd Stuart monument---Name of man
who killed himself believed 10 be Irulks
Alfred Sandridge sent to the grand
BIZ sure to pass the
Senate o-morrow--Measure aimed at
Christian Scientists adopted by both
branches Of the LegislatureJ Joseph JET
ty politics---Plenty Of music for Con.
federate Reunion nt New Orleans--Blll
offered to remove the remains Of the wife
and daughter OF President james Monroe
to oily'wood--Splendid performance Of
Mask and Wig Club French contract
for Virginia tobacco to be awarded soon
educators reach Rich
mond; programme for the Education Con-
.vention, which meets this evening--Cor-
roration Commission bill comes up In the
Senate day---Kev DR.. Kerr may ac-
cept call to Baltmore--W Weddings this
eyening--Plans being considered 70 aid
the Christian Advocate. MANCHESTER
Watch and chain stolen In Swansboro
Bazaar a great success: programme for
to-night---Funeral seryiccs--Trip Of
Elks 10 Baltlmorc--Applcat alton for a
pardon--Mr. Robert Bass better.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
JAIL INCOMPLETE
SAYS COMMISSION
But City Attorney Declares
Question Cannot Be
Reopened.

Candldly 1t may be stated that the diff
ference over tho settlement with the
Stewart Iron Works for extra work done
on the new clay jail has assumed the pro-
portions of muddle. as a result OF which
three LEGALLY constituted bodies-tWo
Council Committees and the jail Conn
mlsslon--are wondering where they are.
The contracting builders, however, seem
to be safe, and are consequently worry
Ing little over the state OF affairs which
cGnsronts tae municipal government
City Attorney Pollard yesterday after
noon took the View that the Joint confer
enoe between the Committees on Grounds
and Buildings and Finance authorized
and instructed by their parent bodies to
thoroughly investigate tho question OF
pa ment for extras. has no tight legally
to formulate report. or that any report
made by them will be of no value, He
holds the matter has already been settled
by the ftrst-named committee, under
whose supervision the prison has been
erected. This result Is regarded as final
by tho legal adviser of tho city
When the opinion was read yesterday
afternoon, the two bodies being In ses-
sion, there was nothing for them to do
but adjourn, This they did,
So, for tho tImo being. 1t looked as II
the problem had been solved, but now
comes the jail Commission with lengthy
report, In which they set forth that the
prison is inadequate, incomplete and poor
ly constructed, They urge that the money
for extrac-s s6,0o0-be not paid until the
contractors have improved upon the
work.
Just what the Finance Committee did
with the report could not be ascertained.
but IT ia possible an effort will be made
TO reopen the question, II It can possibly
be done legally.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
OF MUSIC
FOR THE REUNION
Confederates Say They VIII
Have No Trouble at All
on That Score.

In reference to music for the reunion.
Captain James D!nkins. director general
of the Reunion Association. .iew Orleans.
has written to friend In this city the
following:
II beg to say that there was not a
word OF truth in it. There is no tang!e
OF any sort in our affairs. but, on tho
contrary. everything is working very sat
isfaotoriy and beautifully. We have all
tho music we want, and could get all
the music We needed. In the beginning.
the Musicians Union. feeling unable to
control the required number OF bands. no.
titled us that no non-unlon band would
be permitted to play In the parade, We.
therefore, gave them notice that Wa
would employ such bands as we chose.
whether they agreed to participate In
the parade or not 1t was then suggest
ed by them that the Confederate Yete-
rans' Reunion be put on tbs unfair list.
There was such storm OF protests
against it that nothing more has been.
heard OF H."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
ACTION OF
THE TRlCG
CREDITORS
Petitions Are Filed in the
U. IS. Court.
AGGREGATE OF
CLAIM ST ,02l .9S2.87
They Wish to Force Shipyard
Into Bankruptcy.
WAS A CLOSE RACE
BETWEEN ATTORNEYS
The Trlgg Company Given Until May
llth to File Its Answer-Not Yet
Known Whether the Petitions
Will Be Reslsted-No Co.
Receiver to Be Appoint
ed as Yet.
They Wish to Force Shlpyard
Into Bankruptcy.
WAS A CLOSE RACE
BETWEEN ATTORNEYS

The William r. Trigg Company ship
builders, who were forced into receiver
ship last fall and have ever since been
eli1eavoring to effect reorganization.
were yesterday made defendants in a suit
to have them declared involuntary bank
rupts. Petitions were flied by creditors,
whose claims aggregate more than mil
lion of dollars, asking the United States
District Court to adiudcate the company
bankrupts. To be more exact, the claim c
OF creditors. including Interest. n the
cases of the petitioners. amount to about
81 ,04o. .oO5. Two petitions We're filed within
a few moments of each other-one by
Munford, Hunton, Williams and Anderson
and r, G. Bickford, the latter Of Newport
News, and the second by 10. Lane Stern
and Cary Ellis Stern, representing smaller
creditors.
A Close Race.
There was a close race between the at
torneys to file the first petition. Mcssrs.
Munford, Hunton. Williams and Anderson
presenting their petition first, at - +. M.
Just ten minutes later the Messrs. Stern
appeared on the scene and filed second
petition.
case. both returnable May 9Th. The de-
fendant or respondent is given until May
nth to file his answer. No fntimation
could be had last night as to the plans
of the company, wether or not they Will
resist the petition.
The first petition was filed on behalf OF
the seaboard Steel Casting Company a
corporation chartered under the laws OF
the State OF Pennsylvania, but tho attor-
neys represented half dozen other cred
itors, whose claims are embraced IN the
petition. The Messrs. Stern filed their
petition on behalf OF their clients. the
Frederick Post Company. Of Chicago.
Here Is the list of creditors uniting IN
the petition filed by Messrs. Munford.
Hunton, williams and Anderson and 2.
G. Bickford. and the amounts of their
claims are as follows:
Seaboard Steel Casting Coz. 4,7So 81
Jameson, Mckenzie & Evans. 1887 15
Commercial Trust co., deed OF
trust with interest from De-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
MOVE REMAINS OF
MRS. JAS. MONROE
Bill Offered in the Senate
Yesterday by Mr.. W. B.
MCIlWdine.

Mr.. McIlwaine. OF Petersburg. offer
ed the following bill In the Senate yes
terday. and 1t was referred to the Finance
COMMITTEES:
Whereas, James Monroe. twice Gov
ernor OF Virginia and twice President of
the United States. died In the city OF
New York. where he was buried and
Whereas. Just prior to the Civil War
his body was removed by authority OF
the State OF Virginia to the city OF
Richmond. and Inferred In Hollywood
Cemetery. where 1t no wrests; and
Whereas. his wife and his eldest daugh-
ter. whose death had preceded his own,
were buried at Oak Hill. the old home
stead In Loudoun county. which has long
since passed out of the possession of the
family; and
Whereas, 1t is htting that these loved
ones, though dead. should not be sepa-
rated therefore
/, Be 1t enacted by the General AS
sembly of Virginia. That the sum of five
hundred dollars 6uv) or so much thereof
as may he necessary, be and the Same is
hereby appropriated for the purpose OF
removing the remains OF Mrs, Monroe
and OF her daughter from Oak Hill to
Hollywood,
g. That the removal be under the dlrec-
ton of John r. Hooper, superintend-
ent of Hollywood Cemetery. upon whose
requisition the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts Is instructed to draw his warrants
upon the Treasurer OF Virginia. In such
sums as may be required. for all the ex-
pense connected with the removal and re-
interment. not to exceed In the aggregate
the amount hereby appropriated
g. This act shall be in force from its
passage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
VIRGINIA..

Wysor mentioned for Congress from
Ninth District-Pastor sustained By
court In negro church row In Petersburg
Rey George s.gar. to e9oduct seyysl
for Washington and Lee--General ]. G.
Breckinridgc's tribute TO the Institute
a. ]. Emtrcy recommended for judge In
Fredericksburg- Richmond chosen as
lean hanies-.Political situation in
Norfolk First shipments. Of cottonsecd
oil from that port--Gao p. Terry leaves
valuable estate In Mecklenburg--Rob- OBJ
ert Hamilton convicted OF Rayensworth
train y, wrseklnE and given tiftsen ysars,
Claremont--L Licenses for saloons. held IN
allegiance in Royal Arcanum
Council in session in Roanoke--ireat
injury TO Eastern Shore potato crop
dental injuries No lianor licerses grant
cd in Pittsyivania-Dr. r. II. Pitt de-
-livers address Mt Alexandria church CEN
ttennial--Charge of blackmail at Newport
News dismisscd--New national bank or
ganlzed at Newport News---Cannery to
5erty at williamsburg. Marriages-J G..
Hofheimer and Miss Bessie May Hlrsch-
Ter III Norfolk: l., T. Harden and Miss
Gertrude A. AIiller in Southampton; r. e.
Saunders and Mrs Lucy r. NILS in Fred
srlcksbuyg; =; p. Harper and Miss otelia
Rogers in Pittsylvania: Thomas Garrett
and Miss Elisa Walker at Vashti: II. r.
Jones and Miss Lizzie Morgan In Arvo-
ria. Dcaths-John II. Parkinson at
WarTsnt9n Mrs Louis G 5psegh In Tersf
Gladesboro; Mrs. Sarah ]. Ruffner in Fau-
uuier; John w. Parkinson In Warrenton;
James Matincy in Charlotte, N. c.: Mrs.
J. NJ. Mooney in Charottesville:. G. l..
Ashlin IN Danville; Dr. W.. s. Robertson
in Pittsylvania; Warner t. Gray in Berry
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
YET MORE
SCANDALS
IN ARMY
Officers Who We're in
Alaska to Be Tried.
COMMISSARY STORES
MISAPPROPRIATED
All Officers at SkdgWdy a
the Time Are Implicated.
POTATOES PLAY
AN IMPORTANT PART
Another Alaska Case Relates to an Al
legged Shortage in the Accounts of
an Officer Who Claimed That
His Safe Was Robbed-The
Names Have Not Been
Made Public.
POTATOES PLAY
AN IMPORTANT PART
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. April 21.-Secretary
Root has directed the court-martial Of
number OF army officers In Alaska who
have been charged with making use OF
commissary supplies for their individual
profit. The papers in the case have been
referred to General Funston. command
ng the Department of the Columbia. with
Instructions to proceed against the Of
hcers implicated.
It has been more than a year since the
offenses were committed and since that
time the officers have been under inves-
tigation. The report of the Inspector
who first went over the case covers more
than five hundred pages.
One feature OF the peculations was in
connection with handling potatoes. Large
supplies OF this vegetable were sent to
the post and they were urned over to a
trading company at high rate. Although
in the hands OF the trading company the
potatoes were carried on the books OF
the comr,issary officer as stock in hand
until some officer made purchases from
q the company. when the stock of pcta-
toes was reduced to meet the credit at
the company olllce ana the oIllcer max
ing the purchases would be charged with
potatoes.
All the officers stationed at skag-
way at the time were implicated, though
1t Is stated Mt the War Department that
there were different degrees of responsi-
bflIty.
Another Alaska case relates to alleged
shortage In the accounts OF an officer.
The officer claimed his sa 70 was broken
and the money stolen. The authorities
decided on a court-marial.
The names OF the officers were not
made public at the department. Most
of them have changed station since the
Irregularities are said to have occurred.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
GENERAL.

lieutenant Governor Lee, Of Missouri.
who Is wanted in the Doodle case in ST.
Louis, is said to be in Staunton. Va.
More trouble in Metropolitan Club in
name Of Adjaian!, y, I General &c raj Gorbln Of the he
naval station In Porto Rico, dare not
come out of the station for fear Of being
arrested on smuggling charge, and the
police are not allowed to 60 In to mako
The arrest--New York police are puzzled
Etill over the barrel murder--Five per-
Mr.. w. j. Bryan in, speech to Press
former President Grover Cleveland-All
the Pennsylvania daily papers had repre-.
sentatives at the hearing on the libel
bill before Governor Pennypacker---
Stuyvesant Fish, Jr., has at'length sue
ceeded in getting, or, the Yale Varsity
choking man who Is accused of using
malls fraudulently In ar. endeavor to coll
lect money due him--Number of army
officers in Alaska are to be court-martia
ed on charge of misuse of commlssary
supplies---May wheat drops more than
three cents on an endeavor to unload on
the part of the. Armour interests, but
Exchange to move into new quarters
Lumber manufacturers complete their
sessions and adjouIli--Miss Stauffer ap-
pointcd sponsor for New Orleans at the
coming reunion--Mr, Richard Calvert
Taylor marries Maryland bride--Col
A. M. Johnson. one lof the most prominent
stlzens of Chattanooga, died yesterday
Report thai w. *. Vanderbilt is to marry
Mrs. Rutllerfurd believed, despite lack, OF
confirmation of the report- Hearing be-
fore Commerce Commission of complaints
of discrimination agai.st railroads.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22


Grand total OF amounts OF claims filed
against tho w r. Trigg Company In the
two petitions, S1.02l. .9S2H. exclusive OF
costs and interest in the case.
The Plant Not Lost.
The effort to force the company into
bankruptcy does not mean that the ship
yards are to be lost to Richmond ne
cessarly. On tho contrary the more op-
tinstic regard the involuntary bank
ruptcy proceeding as moaning ultimately
the sale Of the plant and thereafter the
resumption OF the same with a better pros
pect OF profitable operation. Unless the
company can make 1t appear to the court
that It has reasonable prospect OF llq-
udating its indebtedness 1t will be forced
into bankruptcy and that Will mean the
sale OF the plant to satisfy the claims
against It. These are the supply credi-
tors who have been waiting FIVE months
for their money, Their action In apply
Ing sor adjudication OF the company as
bankrupts is taken to mean that they
are not hopeful Of the success OF the ef-
forts to recognize the company The Rich
mond creditors expressed willingness
to make any concession to insure the re-
sumption Of the plant but others were
unwilling to make the necessary conces-
sions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
VIRCINIAN
CHOKED HIM.
Interesting Testimony In Trial
In Baltimore Court.
USED MAILS FRAUDUL' 'TLY
This is Allegation Made by Government
Against f. F. Burgess. a Lumber
Dealer-Bought Lumber With
out Paying for It.
Interesting Testimony In Trial
In Baltimore Court.
USED MAILS FRAUDUL'TLY
This is Allegation Made by Government
Special to The TImes-Dispatch.,

i j =, + = j.
BALTIMORE, MD. April 2l.-Addition-
al witnesses told Judge Morris and a
al witnesses told Judge Morris anu d
Jury in the Federal Court to-day OF
their dealings with F. F. Burgess. lum-
Der dealer. who Is on trial on the charge
OF using the mails in scheme to de-
fraud.
Henry T. Mason, OF Bloxom. Va, said
that he had sold carload OF lumber
to Burgess and when he failed to get re-
turns. Mason came to Baltimore nv
strategy Ne go lno Mr.. Burgess office
and tried to have his account settled.
When Burgess refused. Mason says he
took Burgess by the throat and threat
ened to beat him.
II am in your hands," said Burgess,
stating patent fact and the soft answer
seems to have turned away wrath.
The EIinto Shlngle Company, Of Mum
ford, N. c.. sent three carloads Of shin
giles to Mr. Burgess. so it was testified.
They were worth s54o.
Two VISITS to Baltimore to sec Mr.. Bur
CESS were made by representative of the
company and on each occasion S. was re-
ceived on account.
Burgess to-day took the stand In his
own behalf. and testified that he hadgto
sell lumber for less than 1t cost him.
Lumber. he said. was not as good as
promised shipments.
It is alleged by the government that
Burgess by means Of correspondence in
duced lumbermen throughout the South
to ship him large quantities of lumber
for which he paid little or nothing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
MIR. JULIAN HILL
WILL WE'D TODAY
To Be Married to Miss Lucy
Coleman Delaney Kearney
inWashington at Noon.
Especial to The Times. Dispatch,

Especial to The es-Dispatch)
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 2l.-The
marriage of Miss Lucy Coleman Delaney
Kearney, of this city, to Mr.. Julian Hill,
of Richmond will take place In this city
at noon tomorrow.
1t will be social event of note The
following Richmond people arrived here
tonight. In company with the prospcc-
tive bridegroom. and are staying at the
New Willard:
Miss Lilly Hill. Miss Mildred Hill, j.
l.. Hill. Mr.. and Mrs. w, M. Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. p. Mayo, Mr.. and
Mrs. TT n. Hawes, Miss Donnan. Miss
Lindsey, Mrs. w. e. Addison, II. w.
Ellerson and Bev. r. Harrison.
Another party OF Richmond people will
arrive about midnight TO attend the
wedding. r. l.. Parrish, Jr., of Coving-
ron Va. =. j. owen. of Evansville. Ind.
and sam p. McPheeters, OF st. Louis. ar
rive tonight to witness the ceremony,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
MEN AND OFFICERS
MINGLE SOCIALLY

My dsEyr1Hltu f'rPss.I
PENSACOLA. FLA. April, 21.-The
citizens OF Pensacola last night gave a
smoker to the enlisted men OF the fleet
at the Armory Hall. Over one thousand
we're present.
A peculiar feature OF the occasion was
the minglIng Of the men and officers to-
gether Mt d social gathering Admiral
Higginson alluded to this feature In his
response to the toast 1.-THE Navy" and
expressed great satisfaction.
Admiral Coghlan responded to the
toast "The Men Behind the Guns
Colonel T. Y. Kessler was toastmastef.
The other toasts were welcome" re-
sponded to by James r. Landrum, and
the Ladies' to which Midshipman Bris-
bin responded. Tho feet will leave PEN
sacola to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
NO REPORT MADE ON
GEM'IL BALDWIN'S TALK
fRv Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON, April 2l.-Secretary
Root has heard nothing from General
Baldwin regarding the alleged interview
a few days ago In which the General
spoke Of colored troops and Filipino SOL
dlers. Colonel Mills, nspector-General.
was sent from Washington to Denver TO
make a complete investigation of the af-
fair and with view Of having case
prepared by tho War Department. should
It be determined to proceed further after
the report from General Baldwin Is re-
ceiyed. It is not expected that Colonel
Mills will make report until his return
to Washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22

themselves from It's specifications, ard
in both they lost. the Kellam Cancer
Hospital, the Keeley Institute and the os-
teopaths having secured the protection
they desired.
So far there has been no defnits ar
rrangement looking TO taking the matter
into the courts. but 1t would cause no
surprise should 1t finally be taken up in
order that the status OF the Christian
sclentlsts may be settled once for all
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
FINANCE COMMITTEE
WILL MEET TO NIGHT

The Finance Committee will meet to-
night at 1880 o'clock, when ali applications
for reduction of license tax submitted
TO the Board of Aldermen will be consid-
cred. The session promises to be quite
lengthy, as an effort will be made to hear
from all of the petitioners. and each man
Will be accorded an opportunity to pre-
sent his case at length.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
MISSING OFFICIAL
IS IN VIRGINIA
Lieut. Governor Lee Wanted
In Doodle Cases Said to
Be In StduntOn.
tBy Associated press.,

ST. LOUIS. MO-. April 2l,-The st. Louis
grand fury temporarily adjourned to-day
to enable Circuit Attorney Folk to give
his attention to the trial of the local bood-
lers cases. Folk held a conference with
Robert f. Lee. respecting the return of
his brother, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Lee.
After the conference MIR. Folk said he ex-
pected Governor Lee to return to st.
Louis Thursday or Friday.
Governor Dockery telegraphed Circuit
Attorney Folk to-day that he had recev-
ed word that observation-disclosures Lee
is In stanton. Va.
When the grand Jury convened this af-
ternoon, inquiry was begun into the meth
DDS used to favor certain race-track In
terests during the closing days OF the
forty-arst general assembly,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
WAS NEAR LYNCHING
BY MOB OF NEGROES
nv AssoeIatcd press.l

NASHVILLE, TENN, April 2l.-Henry
scruges, colored, of Franklin. Tenn.
charged with numbering Simon Jones,
another negro, near Franklin Saturday,
had narrow escape from mob Of his
own race last night. Sheriff Tucker. of
Williamson. learned yesterday afternoon
that n mob was rapidly forming for the
purpose of lynching scruggs. The negro
was secretly removed last night to the
1aiI In Nashville. The murder OF Zones
is said to have been most brutal one.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
WILL MOVE TO-DAY
INTO NEW QUARTERS
fsneclal to The Times-pispatch.)

NEW YORK. April 2l--This was the
last day on which the Stock Exchange
transacted business or the Produce Ex-
change. where they have had quarters
during the construction OF their new
their new building, but no business VIII
be transacted, the day being given over
20 the dedication ceremonies,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
NORTH CAROLINA,

Capitol City Club to spend money In
beautifying It's fine apartment clubhouse
at Several charters granted by
the Secretary of State--Corporation
Commission hears the complaints Of ship.
Elizabeth City--Crowning of the Queen
of Carnival and the coronation ball at
EayetteVille.